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The woman is tearfully grateful to you.
The front door does not appear to be locked, and when Hekk opens it the brief hallway beyond the front door of the care home is bleak and gloomy. A large meeting area with several tables is completely devoid of patients and family members. Two offices near the door feature small windows—the only light within the building appears to be from the exterior windows.
Hekk
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Hekk steps in and takes a look around. If he sees nothing he moves deeper into the room for a better look.
Aryas Katsu
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Aryas walks to the right.
”Hello?! Is anybody here?!“
Harlan Givens
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Moving forward, Harlan cautions, "Eyes on the corners and doors."
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Aryas: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
Harlan: 1d20 + 14 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 14 + (1) = 24+2 vs. traps
Leopold: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Hekk: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Tathane: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
The rooms you can see are quiet, with no visible inhabitants. Aryas, the room you are in appears to be a dining hall, though the tables are coated in undisturbed dust. The hearth in the north wall looks like it extends to the kitchen, but a black metal partition prevents you from seeing into the room.
Hekk, when you advance farther into the room, an average-height man walks out of the room on the western side of the entry hall. He has a clipboard in hand and looks like he preoccupied.
"Can I help you?"
Leopold R. Bibbard
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Whispering, Leopold says, "I knew it! Psychiatrists!!!"
Hekk
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Hekk points at the man with his spear. "Hah! Are you a psychiatrist? What is a psychiatrist anyway? Nevermind. We are looking for someone named Durn. You know, that old golden watch guy?"
Tathane Halfbarrel
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Tathane follows Hekk into the building. When he spots the man, he moves to the side by instinct. If any shenanigans start up, he wants to be in a position to flank the enemy.
Aryas Katsu
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Aryas looks at his companions and then musters the man.
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
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"Are you family members? I'm sorry, but we are not allowing visitors at this time."
Aryas, he seems impatient with the appearance of visitors.
Harlan Givens
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"Surely some old friends are allowed to visit? This is a care facility, not a prison, unless I'm mistaken."
Aryas Katsu
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Aryas sighs and runs his fingers through his blonde hair.
"I completely understand that you have rules. But I have to insist that we see my fellow Saernite Durn now. His life might be in danger. We also heard some rumors about the poor condition of the people living here. This might all be related to the aggression against the Golden Watch!"
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
Leopold R. Bibbard
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"I am actually Durn's long lost son. Through a magical mishap, I've aged at an accelerated rate. Please, I've come so far to be reuinted with my dad."
I'll take 10 on Bluff for a 40
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"Well, you aren't on the list, but let me check. I'll be back in a moment." The doctor checks his clipboard and then walks briskly toward the northern area of the home, leaving you alone again in the entry hall.
Aryas Katsu
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Aryas looks at Leopold with open eyes.
"Oh dear Sarenrae! Leopold! Why didn't you tell us earlier that you are Durn's long lost son! Unbelievable that your paths will cross again! Please tell us what happened to your mother ... how were you all separated!?" Aryas says totally flabbergasted.
Leopold R. Bibbard
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"Aryas, my boy," Leopold says, throwing an arm over Aryas's shoulder while using his eyes to suggest Tathane sneak after the psychiatrist, "My mother was a sailor and old Durn here was preaching the gospel of Sarenrae in some dockside bar when she picked him up. She preached a gospel of her own and a few short months later I was born in the crow's nest of her ship. She didn't even ask for a break or call for the ship's doctor."
"Like her, I was a precocious child and I spent my infancy in the crow's nest with her or out trimming the lines. I couldn't keep up with her on my stubby infant legs and so I invented what I called the Baby Bjorn. ('Bjorn' being my own made up word for 'carry-thingy'). It's since become a bestselling item in Absalom, though I'm in litigation to enforce the IP...."
Hekk
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Hekk doesn't even notice the signal or Tathane's leaving, so fascinated is he by the LYING storyteller. Not that he can tell. Nor would he care. Storytelling is a collaboration between the teller and the audience, and it is the audience's task to suspend disbelief.
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Tathane sees the doctor turn the corner to the west and slip into what he assumes is a patient room. The doctor does not seem to notice his follower. Through the partially-open door, the halfling hears faint moans.
Suddenly, someone inside the room lets out a hoarse scream!
No initiative yet, but we are acting in rounds.
Aryas Katsu
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Really has to LOL Leopold!! Awesome!! :-D
Aryas is so unbelievably moved by the story that he almost cries ... although he doesn’t understand everything Leopold is trying to convey....
”Baby Björn... ehhh ... “
Suddenly, the screaming startles Aryas and he runs in the direction of the sound.
Hekk
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Can all of us hear the scream or just Tathane?
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Everyone can hear the scream, it's quite loud.
Tathane, you see the doctor viciously beating the barely-conscious patient with the clipboard.
Harlan Givens
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Harlan hustles after the sound of the screams.
Leopold R. Bibbard
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"What's that you hear? A shameless act of psychiatry. Aryas, let's get after it."
Leopold follows Harlan down the hall.
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Hearing approaching footsteps, the doctor looks angrily from his work. "Can I help you? I asked you to stay in the waiting area."
Hekk
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Hekk is undisturbed by the scene. The strong beating the weak is a normal part of his life. Still, he can see the others are having an unpleasant reaction and he sees an opportunity to start a fight.
"Hey, you, clipboard guy. Knock it off or I'll beat you into a bloody pulp."
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The doctor drops the clipboard and pulls a kurki from beneath his coat and holds it above the distressed patient. Not your standard medical equipment!
Tathane, you'll get a surprise round.
Aryas: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Harlan: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Leopold: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Hekk: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Tathane: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Doctor 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Doctor 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
~+~Combat Surprise Round~+~
Tathane
~+~Comabt Round 1~+~
Aryas
Tathane
Doctor (blue)
Harlan
Leopold
Doctor (red)
Hekk
Tathane Halfbarrel
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Surprise round
Tathane reacts immediately. He jumps through the doorway and races past the doctor. As he moves he pulls out his dagger.
round 1
As soon as he passes the doctor, he slices with his dagger.
dagger@red,flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6 Do I get the flanking bonus with Aryas yet? Uhg. Doesn't matter....
Aryas Katsu
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Aryas moves forward to the psychiatrist and during the move draws his Scimitar!
"Stop mistreating this poor man!!" Aryas shouts and attacks to deal non-lethal damage!
Blade of mercy trait allows non-lethal damage without -4 to hit and +1 to damage.
+1 Scimitar : 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Damage, non-lethal +1: 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11
Crit confirm +1 Scimitar : 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Damage, non-lethal +1: 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8
If this was a hit then using Enforcer feat to demoralize with intimidating as a free action!
Intimidate as free action vs. DC 10 + the target’s Hit Dice + the target’s Wisdom modifier : 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
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Strong start, Aryas! The doctor is frightened for a round.
From behind the group, Leopold, Hekk, and Harlan see another doctor emerge from the office.
~+~Comabt Round 1~+~
Aryas
Tathane
Doctor (blue)
Harlan
Leopold
Doctor (red) (-19, frightened 1/1)
Hekk
Harlan Givens
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Harlan shifts over, studies the newly arrived ‘doctor’ and shoots, aiming for his knees.
+2 xbow attack w/ PBS and Studied combat: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 29
dmg w/ PBS and Studied combat: 1d10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7
Leopold R. Bibbard
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Leopold takes a 5' step away from Blue, hits him with Bold Stare and casts Hold Person. DC 17 Will at -2
"Stop, in the name of Psionicsology!"
Hekk
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Hekk stands there like an idiot for a bit as the others race past him and engage. Blocked from engaging the man with the clipboard he turns around engages the man that appeared behind him. He's not thinking all that clearly and subtle points like whether this doctor is really a Bad Guy or not do not bother his raging brain. As far as he is concerned the blue capped fellow is part of team Psychiatrist.
Down goes his spear, up come his claws after a feeble lunge with his teeth.
To hit claw, power attack, rage: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Damage claw, power attack, rage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
To hit claw, power attack, rage: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage claw, power attack, rage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
To hit bite, power attack, rage: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Damage bite, power attack, rage: 1d4 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
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Hold Person w/Bold Stare
Will (blue): 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 1 - 2 = 19
Evidently, this is the moment the psychiatrist has trained all his life for. He resists the tempting secrets of Psionicsology!
However, that doesn't save him from the onslaught of Harlan and Hekk's attacks. After being pierced by a bolt, the medical professional is torn apart by Hekk's claws.
To the surprise of onlookers, the doctor's body implodes violently into nothingness with a loud *crack* leaving its white coat in a heap on the ground! Hekk and Leopold, Fortitude save please! (DC 13 avoids being deafened)
Sonic (Hekk and Leopold): 1d8 ⇒ 1
Deafened (rounds): 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4
Meanwhile, the other doctor steps back into the corner of the sickroom, attempting to flee from Aryas.
~+~Comabt Round 2~+~
Aryas
Tathane
Doctor (blue)
Harlan
Leopold
Doctor (red) (-19)
Hekk
Combat Map
Aryas Katsu
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Again, Aryas moves forward to the red psychiatrist who is now shaken and attacks to deal non-lethal damage!
Blade of mercy trait allows non-lethal damage without -4 to hit and +1 to damage.
+1 Scimitar : 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Damage, non-lethal +1: 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
No use of enforcer as he is already shaken.
Hekk
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Fort ST: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Leopold R. Bibbard
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Fort
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Leopold moves to the door, encouraging Aryas and laying a Bold Stare on Red. Will add 3 damage to whoever hits Red next
"Go on, Aryas! Strike a blow against these scallywags," he shouts much louder than is really necessary.
Hekk
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Hekk stands there with a stunned expression on his face, his claws dangling blue shreds of clothing like streamers, his mouth full of a blue hat.
"Huh? What?" he mutters past the hat.
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With Aryas's blow, the remaining doctor falls unconscious.
The invalid on the bed puts a shaking hand up to a developing bruise on his forehead. "Oh, thank you! Are you here from the Company? Did you bring my gruel?"
Tathane Halfbarrel
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"The company?" Tathane steps over the fallen body of the doctor and approaches the injured patient. "I'm not sure what you mean."
Is the patient in restraints?
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The patient is unrestrained, but he seems very weak.
"Eh? Company is here? No, there's not time for company. IT's barely time for breakfast."
Heal, Sense Motive, Craft (alchemy) might be helpful here. (Also open to other skill ideas.)
Aryas Katsu
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"I am really glad that these lunatics could be handled! Mr. can you tell us what is going on here?" Aryas asks.
Sence Motive: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Harlan Givens
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Harlan calls out somewhat distractedly to his comrades, "Thought I saw something . . . creepy . . . down this way. Going to check it out."
He moves down the hall, crossbow up.
Hekk
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Hekk brightens up when Harlan mentions looking for trouble.
"I'm going with Harlan. You guys can ask your questions."
Tathane Halfbarrel
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Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Tathane looks puzzled at the patient. "Uh. You said company first so now I'm confused." He turns to Aryas. "Maybe you will have better luck talking with this guy. I'm going to see what Harlan and Hekk are dealing with."
Tathane jogs a few steps to catch up with those two.
Leopold R. Bibbard
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Leopold takes 10 on Sense Motive for a 20
"Listen, my good man. You've been the victim of one of the most nefarious cabals in the history of Golarion. But that's all over now. We're here to free you, both mind and body. If you're hungry, I'll get you some gruel, and then I'm going to read to you from a little book that will change your life."
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"Oh, that sounds nice. I am so hungry." The patient seems comforted by Leopold's words.
Leopold, you get the sense that the old man's faculties are dulled, likely as much by medication as by illness or age.
Meanwhile, at the end of the hall, Harlan, Hekk, and Tathane pass several closed door to patient rooms and come to the window at the end of the hall without incident. There's no sign of anything spooky, other than the sight of the depressingly bare yard outside the window.
Harlan Givens
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Harlan scratches his chin and looks around. "Hrrm."
"Now it might be a matter of paperwork. You'd be surprised at the quality of the records nefarious organizations keep." Harlan will head towards front and start looking for offices and files to rifle through.