Pathfinder: Rise of the Runelords

Game Master bluedove

Simflay looks slightly surprised at the halfling's form of address.
"Saviours?" she thinks to herself, "We're hardly that. We just helped out as best we could. It's not as if we single handedly stopped the goblin assault."

Still, the job that Sheriff Hemlock gave the group has proven very quiet so far. Sim spent the morning of the first day wandering the streets of the town, but nothing of any interest arose. She wasn't sure if she was doing it wrong or if the job was just naturally a bit dull.

"Of course, Bethana. Lead the way."

The halfling woman leads you to a private room where she pulls out a piece of parchment in her hand.

"I don't want the entire tavern hearing about this, but Ameiko has disappeared. I work the morning shift, and Ameiko has never missed a single day as long as she's worked here, until this morning," she says. "I knocked on her door, and when there was no answer, I took a call to look in, against my better judgement I might add. But I'm glad I did. The bed was unslept in and empty, and there was... this," she says - indicating the piece of crumpled parchment in her hand. "It's in Minkaian, but Ameiko has been teaching me and I've translated it, on the back." Bethana says as she hands you the piece of parchment.

Simflay examines the note for a moment.

"Well, this is strange and no mistake. Although I must admit, her father did seem a deeply unpleasant man and I could easily see him being involved in some sort of criminal activities, it's a big step from being unpleasant to consorting with monsters to murder your neighbors."

She glances across at Bethana.

"You know Ameiko and her family as we do not Bethana. Do you think her father could be behind this? You're clearly worried for Ameiko, do you think he could be a danger to her and this Tsuto?"

Scratching his chin Grulyn thinks for a moment.

"Ah don't like it. Me nose is twitching like it's a trap. Ah be thinking we need to take a lookie at this glass factory. If Ameiko went there and never came back, she could be in trouble."

Bethana looks up and says "Well, I did know Tsuto, when he was a child. His a year older than Ameiko, and was something of a scandal. You see, their mother and father are both humans, yet when he was born, Tsuto was a half-elf. It was impossible to hide the fact that Lonjiku, Ameiko's father, wasn't his father. When he found out, the whole town was talking about it. He was furious. Atsuii, their mother, never revealed the true father's name, but they remained married, for the politics mostly.

As a result, Tsuto was handed over to the Turandarok Academy when he was a child, raised seperately from the rest of the family. His father completely ignored him, and his mother was forbidden from seeing him. Once Ameiko found out about her half-brother, however, when she was about 10 years old, she would visit him a few times a month completely in secret, letting only me know where she was going, to keep him company and bring him some food. She always said she'll find a way to sort it out. Until 4705, two years ago, when they had some kind of argument.

She never told me the details, but the bruising on her face when she returned from one of her visits, I could tell something happened. She never opened up about it though. That's when Ameiko left and became an adventurer for a year, much against the wishes of her parents that is. The following year, her mother died. That's when she came back, for her funeral.

As the whole town know about him now, he was always public in his opinionon that Lonjiku pushed their mother off a cliff to her death. Let's say the funeral got a bit... aggressive between the two of them at that point. Ruined the entire day, Atsuii would have been deeply upset at the two men's behaviour. Lonjiku swung at Tsusto with his cane, and almost broke the man's jaw. That's when he wished the hells pay his dues on him, and Tsutso left the town. Ameiko tried to reach out to him a few times, but was never able to find him.

In response to your question, I'd be more concerned about the danger Tsuto could pose. He and Ameiko didn't leave off on good terms the last time they spoke," Bethana explains. "so I worry if things go like they did last time, then she might be in more danger than we realise," she adds. "I would suggest starting your search at the Glassworks, you'll find it on Glass Street, towards the southwest of the town," she gives directions, which Simflay was already aware of during her own personal tour of Sandpoint when they had a few days to relax.

Chapter One: Burnt Offerings.
Part Three: Glass and Wrath

The process of glassmaking is as much an art as it is a craft, and one that the Kaijitsu Family has held pride in for several generations. After the family was exiled from Tian Xia and made the perilous journey over the crown of the world, their skill at glassmaking played a key role in securing a role among the aristocracy. When the Sandpoint Mercantile League was established to found the town, the kaijitsus were there. Not long after the town of Sandpoint was founded, they began construction of what is now one of the town's most unique and profitable businesses - the Sandpoint Glassworks.

When you arrive outside, the place is curiously silent, but smoke still plumes from the chimney of the furnace.

Masdok is deeply disturbed and visibly upset about the disappearance of Ameiko. The story about her being bruised by her brother clearly enraged him.

"I'll find her. Are the rest of you with me?" he says, for the first time being explicitly interested in the help of the party.

Brydan isn't coming back, is he?

"Ay, lets go find the lass."
"Simflay do you remember how many doors this glass works has?"

Taking a look around.

"Ah not be the most quite of us, Masdok ye want to take a peek inside the door?"

Simflay looks slightly puzzled at Grulyn's question.
"Hmmm, I'm not really memorising that sort of thing when I wander about town. I have the feeling that there are two though."

There is clear uncertainty in her voice.

Looking around the building, all the curtains have been drawn over the windows that surround the building. There are a total of three doors in the glassworks, one entrance on the southern side, and double door entrances on the southwestern and northeastern sides of the building. All three entrances are locked.

Masdok inspects each door and finds them all locked. "Can any of you unlock doors? Or shall we be breaking in by window or door?"

how big are the windows?

The windows are about about 5 foot in width and 5 ft 6 inches in height. The windows are about three feet off the ground.

Simflay will sidle over and peek in through one of the windows - the nearest to the door that Masdok stopped by, only to be thwarted by the curtains. She leans close to the window, trying to listen for activity inside.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

"Unlock doors? Not without a key I'm afraid."

"Ah, just usually use me boot or ax on the door.

Looking at the doors

"Well pick a door, a lass could be in trouble while we flap our lips out here."

If need, Str. check to break down a door: 1d2 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

These doors are stronger than I thought
Grulyn thinks to himself.

"How about a window?" [I] if Ameiko is in danger in there I don't have time for messing with doors [/I[

The doors are rather secure, so as Grulyn goes to try and break the door down, it doesn't even budge. As Grulyn does that, one of the locals comes over and says "You may have saved our town, but now your breaking into the glassworks? If you want to speak to Lonjiku, you can go to his manor, you don't have to break in!" she says.

In addition to the rumbling, Simflay can also hear what sounds like high pitched giggles, shrieks and the smashing of glass towards the back of the glassworks.

Looking back at the other two, Simflay speaks urgently.

"I do not think we can afford to waste any time. I can hear smashing and shrieking in there. We should make haste. People are in danger in there, and more, I think, than just Lonjiku's estranged children."

Grulyn turns to the local."Go get the priest, I fear we have more troubles inside. GO NOW!"
diplomancy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Then turn back to the door and uses his ax on the lock.
Taking his ax to the door: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 1 = 13
dice+base-power attack

Slashing Damage on door: 1d10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13

Taking a swing at the door, it cracks as Grulyn takes his axe to the door. The door is badly damaged, but still in the frame. ((OOC: The door now has the broken condition, meaning it will be a little easier to break down)).

Masdok tries to launch himself bodily through the nearest window

"AH, good idea lad, a two point attack." Watching Masdok go through the window as Grulyn takes another swing at the lock.

Taking his ax to the door: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 1 = 4
dice+base-power attack

Slashing Damage on door: 1d10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9

But he was watching Masdok and not his aim.

Masdok's Acrobatics for window jumping: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Masdok smashes through the Window as Grulyn continues to try knocking down the door.

Masdok finds himself in a corridor that goes to the southwest and southeast. At the end of the southeastern branch is a set of double doors, while the southwestern corridor turns towards the south, where there are single doors on both the eastern and western wall, before the corridor once again turns southeast leading down a long hallway to another set of double doors. About three quarters down the length of the hallway is another single door.

The thrumming of the furnace comes through the first southeastern doors.

Masdok leans out the window and gestures insistently for the others to quickly join him.

Then he starts heading towards the "back" of the glassworks where the shattering sounds were heard earlier.

Shrugging his shoulder Grulyn makes his way through the window. On the other side he readies his shield and ax. looking around for dangers he fallows Masdok's lead to the back of the glassworks.

Simflay looks slightly startled at Masdok crashing through the window. For a moment her hair whips about as though caught up in a gust of wind. When Grulyn follows Masdok in she glances about for a moment as if hoping that a previously unnoticed and unlocked door might have suddenly appeared. When no such miracle is seen to have occurred she follows the other two in through the window.

The group goes through the double doors heading southwest, which leads into a large room, about 80 feet across. Streching along the southeast wall is a large furnace, currently in operation. In the room are a number of marble tables, where signs of work are noticeable (glass on the counters that has solidified where it has dropped etc). Near to those are wooden tables with various glassmaking tools. The furnace rumbles very loudly as it continues to burn. Towards the northeastern end of the furnace, there is a large chamber that burns with a hot blue light. The pipe from there then runs southwest, making it to smaller, more progressively cooler furnaces that would be used to ensure the glass stays at the right temperature to be worked, and also to ensure the right temperature as it cools.

Scattered around the place are eight human bodies, in various stages of dismemberment. Propped up in a chair, in the central alcove of the room, is a humanoid figure completely encased in thick, runny sheets of hardened glass. Inside the glass, with a look of horror, is the man that came to The Rusty Dragon Inn just a few days before. The same man you saw arguing with Ameiko, Lonjiku - her father.

Cutting away at the limbs of the dead bodies around the glassworks, and coating them in molten glass themselves, are eight goblins, who seem to have free reign of the place. Due to the noise of the furnace, they don't seem to have noticed you.

As it has been christmas, I don't mind the delay, however now the holiday period is coming to an end, thought I'd let you know in case "don't seemed to have noticed you" isn't clear enough - you guys have a surprise round on these 8 goblins.

Grulyn charges the goblins.
"Filthy rodents!"
Charge power attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 - 1 + 2 = 17
dice+Base+Goblin-PA+Charge
Damage: 1d10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 2 = 15

AC is -2

Simflay will take advantage of the opportunity to call down her protective Air Barrier. A brief flurry of air swirls around her, protecting her from harm.

+3 bonus to AC for an hour

Still waiting on Masdok's surprise round action :)

Just messaged Masdok as it's been a week, will give him until the 18th before we decide what to do next :)

Hopefully, things will resolve themselves and he will be back soon.

weird. Haven't been seeing RSS updates for this game!

Masdok also charges at the goblins, longspear ready.

longspear, charge: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 = 26
cold iron, piercing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

I think I fixed my RSS configuration so I should be getting notifications now. I stopped getting them over the holidays and then, to my embarrassment, forgot about this game. Glad to be back!

No worries, that's why I send messages before just getting rid of someone :P

Masdok and Grulyn go charging in, both of them instantly taking out a goblin each, getting rid of two of them. With that, the others look over toward the two new entries, giving Simflay the chance to get ready for battle. Two of the six remaining goblins swing molten tongs, getting ready to attack, and the other four pull out their dogslicers, their faces twisting into toothy smiles.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

I assume init rolls
Init roll: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Oh, I forgot to name the dice roll there to make that obvious - yep it's initiative time :)

initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Sort of middle of the pack there :)

Because the Goblin's Initiative mod is higher, the Goblins get first turn

While Simflay prepares herself for the fight, Masdok and Grulyn go charging in, instantly killing two of the goblins in the room, the other six look up at this, and then turn to the group of you. Two of the goblins run towards Masdok, one of them wielding a pair of tongs, still glowing with molten glass on the end. The other one wields a
dogslicer and comes running towards Masdok.

Goblin 1 attack against Masdok (touch attack): 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (18) - 2 = 16

The molten tongs make contact with Masdok's skin, burning the flesh like a branding mark.

Goblin 1 tong damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

The burning sensation tingles as the glass begins to cool, after dealing the fire damage.

The other two goblins both attack Masdok with their dogslicers.

Goblin 2 attack against Masdok: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

Taking an opportunity at the opening, the second goblin slices Masdok with its dogslicer.

Goblin 2 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

The third goblin picks up a piece of glass from the table and hurls it in Masdok's direction.

Goblin 3 attack against Masdok: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (18) - 1 = 17

The glassware smashes into Masdok, breaking into shards that pierce the skin.

Goblin 3 damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

The fourth of the six goblins, turns his attention to the other intruder, hurling a glass jug in Grulyn's direction.

Goblin 4 attack against Grulyn: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18

Grulyn charges right into the glass jar as he makes impact with the goblin he killed, the glass smashing and piercing his flesh where it gets past his armor.

Goblin 4 damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

The final two goblins both charge towards Masdok, one also wielding tongs covered in molten glass and the other a dogslicer. The one with the tongs swings them towards Grulyn haphazardly.

Goblin 5 touch attack against Grulyn: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 4

Masdok manages to dodge out of the way of the flaming tongs as the second goblin comes in to slash with his dogslicer.

Goblin 6 attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

As Grulyn dodges the tongs, he puts his axe in the way, stopping the attack.

OK, that's the goblin's first round - over to you guys :)

As the goblins approach, Masdok spins his spear in reaction, creating a maelstrom of death.

longspear, attack of opportunity: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
cold iron, piercing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

longspear, attack of opportunity: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
cold iron, piercing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

longspear, attack of opportunity: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
cold iron, piercing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
confirm crit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
cold iron, piercing: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (3, 2) + 12 = 17

I will post my HP and actions after these are resolved

Unless I can find something on your character that says different Masdok, you can only take one opportunity take each round, so unless you have something to change that, I'll only be taking the first roll, which was a miss, so take damage as standard - and we can say the other attacks were your action (unless you had something different planned for that).

Initiative (mostly just to help me keep it straight in my head)

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• Goblins (21)
• Masdok (21)
• Simflay (15)
• Grulyn (3)

Simflay will hustle up behind Grulyn and speak in a strangely breathy tongue ... "Iritosha dua Venshio Shuishua Malnna-sa!"

A tiny puff of wind leaps from her outstretched hand to the dwarf and he feels a brief glow of warmth.

Cast Guidance on Grulyn. He now gets a +1 competence bonus on a single attack roll, saving throw, or skill check. The spell lasts for one minute so he can use it at any point in that time but he must choose to use the bonus before making the roll to which it applies.

Feats

Tribal Scars — Raptor Scale (+6 HP, +2 Acrobatics, , +5ft. move speed)
Combat Reflexes (+DEX mod. (2) AoOs/round)
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Masdok has had Combat reflexes since the beginning of the campaign and I think he has even used it in previous combats. For instance, to take an AoO when he would otherwise have been flat footed

Ahh, didn't notice when I looked - thanks :) then only the first one missed - the second one is dead. The third one attacked from range, so did not enter/leave Masdok's melee range, so you don't take damage from only goblin 2

I think your post confused me quite a bit...

... Two of the goblins run towards Masdok, one of them wielding a pair of tongs, still glowing with molten glass on the end. The other one wields a dogslicer and comes running towards Masdok.

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The molten tongs make contact with Masdok's skin, burning the flesh like a branding mark.

The burning sensation tingles as the glass begins to cool, after dealing the fire damage.

The other two goblins both attack Masdok with their dogslicers.

Taking an opportunity at the opening, the second goblin slices Masdok with its dogslicer.
...
The final two goblins both charge towards Masdok, one also wielding tongs covered in molten glass and the other a dogslicer. The one with the tongs swings them towards Grulyn haphazardly.

Masdok manages to dodge out of the way of the flaming tongs as the second goblin comes in to slash with his dogslicer.
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this seems like more than three goblins closing into melee with Masdok. He has 10' reach with the longspear...

Masdok tries to find position to use his longspear by taking a step, but if he can't make the space he punches with his gauntlet, after taking a moment to study his target.

fill in the blank, power attack, studied target: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 1 + 1 = 21

if longspear, cold iron, piercing: 1d8 + 6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 3 + 1 = 16

if gauntlet, piercing/bludgeoning: 1d4 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 10

As the goblins come charging and Masdok manages to hit the two that come toward him, the first one falling but the other dodging out of the way of the initial attack, Masdok punches with his spiked gauntlets just before the Goblin gets the opportunity to attack again, and he falls to the ground After that, there are no goblins in melee with . The other one is 20 feet away, throwing glass standing on top of a table

Grulyn just waiting on you now, before I post up for the goblins :)

oops sorry for the delay

Rushing up to the goblin,Grulyn swings his war ax at it.
Power attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 - 1 = 20
dice+Base+Goblin-PA
Damage, slash: 1d10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13

"Take that for tossing jars at me."

Grulyn just to confirm - your going after the one that attacked you from a distance, not one of the two in melee that will get an attack of opportunity against you as you go, right?