[PFS1] 10-01 Oathbreakers Die (GM Watery Soup) (Inactive)

Game Master Watery Soup

Seldiir draws his sword and steps round to get in 'Immy's' face.

Knowledge checks, in case they reveal anything about Immy's true nature.
knowledge (dungeoneering): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
knowledge (geography): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Relevant knowledge is ... nature (monstrous humanoid). LOL so sorry.

Catushlara takes a five step to get on top of the table and utters a quick prayer for her Goddess' Blessing.

Which color is Immy?

Immy is green. The dwarf is orange. Ramyla is purple.

Immy slashes at Ramyla again, this time with force.

Claw, FE, PA: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 16
Damage, FE, PA: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 + 4 = 13

She slashes Ramyla across the face and Ramyla falls backwards.

"This is what you get for crossing the Ghostknives!" Immy yells.

Immy's second attack goes for Seldiir.

Claw, FE, PA: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 15
Damage, FE, PA: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 + 4 = 13

Fortunately, Seldiir has a better AC than a barmaid.

Round 1/2!

Catashlara
"Immy"
Seldiir
Voices
Aiden
Narla
Malaz

Noncombatant: Ramyla (-22 hp, unconscious)

"Ghostknives, huh? Thanks. Now we know where to send your body."Malaz races to stand over the prone form. He brings down his axe in an overhead chop.

Butchering Axe vs Probably not Immy {PA}: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (3, 2, 1) + 11 = 17

Seldiir swings for 'Immy'.
attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 6 = 15

And nearly hits himself in the face...

Malaz lands a blow on the surprised NotImmy.

Seldiir ... does not.

Round 1/2!

Catashlara
"Immy" (-17 hp)
Seldiir
Voices
Aiden
Narla
Malaz

Noncombatant: Ramyla (-22 hp, unconscious)

"Burn foul villain!" Catushlara says as she sends a bolt of fire towards Immy.
Fire bolt(Ranged touch): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
damage: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Is that a typo or really 1d20 damage?

"Damn, Varney had the right idea...too late to leave now." Aiden reaches for his knives, but sees the others crowded around whatever had been Immy. Instead, he pulls the barbed net from his belt and hurls it over Seldiir at the creature. He grabs the trailing rope, ready to capture her.

Ranged Touch (ST, cover): 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 10

Snag Net entangles on a touch attack. He can make a trip attack with it (or deal piercing damage) on future rounds

Immy isss not not nice and isss ugly! Voices brings his big hammer in a powerful overhand swing.
earthbreaker attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12, if hits, bludgeoning damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (3, 1) + 10 = 14
... and shatters several floorboards.

Oh my gosh! You poor human!
Squirrel scampers over to the bleeding woman and attempts to pour a potion in her mouth.
po CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
That will generate an attack of opportunity.

Wow that is some really poor rolls!

Healing 1 point of damage on Ramyla is basically the same as healing 22 at this point.

The Artist Formerly Known as Immy slashes at Squirrel.

Claw, PA: 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 - 2 = 16
Damage, PA: 1d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 4 = 13

The RNG giveth and the RNG taketh away. Blessed be the RNG.

typo it should be 1d6
Firebolt damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

"Well, this got messy," Narla laughs to herself, lining up a flail shot.

Cold Iron Heavy Flail: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Voices swings a hammer, but Immy dodges. Aiden throws a net, which Immy dodges as well.

Immy says some disrespectful things about everyone's parents. Her diatribe is cut short by Narla smashing a flail into Immy's face. Catashlara follows up with a fire bolt to the gut.

Immy's eyes narrow on Seldiir.

"Die, human."

Claw, FE, PA: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 26
Damage, FE, PA: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 + 4 = 14

Claw, FE, PA: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 17
Damage, FE, PA: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 + 4 = 16

One of her claws slashes Seldiir's leg.

Round 2/3!

Catashlara
"Immy" (-37 hp)
Seldiir (-14 hp)
Voices
Aiden
Narla
Malaz

Noncombatant: Ramyla (-19 hp, unconscious, stabilized)

"Dammit!"

Seldiir is hurt and he withdraws from combat to let his capable allies take over.
Never played out-of-tier before...

Nearly concerned about his teammate's injury, Malaz focuses on the larger issue at hand. "I really believe your time on this mortal coil has come to an end. It's time for you to die!"

Butchering Axe of Problem Solving: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Damage {PA}: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (2, 3, 5) + 11 = 21

Malaz solves problems. Seldiir does as well, in his own way.

Round 2/3!

Catashlara
"Immy" (-58 hp)
Seldiir (-14 hp)
Voices
Aiden
Narla
Malaz

Aiden scowls when he sees his snag net fly over not-Immy. He lets Seldiir by and then pulls a second, regular net from his belt and hurls it again at the creature.

Ranged Touch (ST): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15

"Just fall over, already," Narla quips, punctuating another big flail swing.

Flail: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Damage: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Sorry about the brevity/posting lag. Family stuff snuck up on me.

Aiden, are you proficient with the net?

Yep. Aiden has the Bounty Hunter archetype, which gives proficiency in nets.

Sorry bout floor... and attempts to be a bit more precise with his weapon this time.
earthbreaker attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14, if hits, damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 2) + 10 = 13

Squirrel HP: 3 of 16
Ow. Ow. OW! Squirrel backs away and hides behind the bar. Withdraw action

Still crap rolls!

Voices aims for the ear rather than the earth, but can't break Immy's ear either.

Aiden throws a net and entangles Immy!

I am unfamiliar with nets. From my reading, Immy can escape with a DC 20 Escape Artist or DC 25 Strength, or deal 5 points of slashing damage vs your CMD? If she doesn't escape she is entangled?

Narla swings and misses.

Round 3!

Catashlara
"Immy" (-58 hp, entangled)
Seldiir (-14 hp)
Voices
Aiden
Narla
Malaz

Catushlara sends another bolt of fire. Fire bolt: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Catashlara's bolt easily strikes the entangled Immy.

Immy slashes at the net while Aiden tries to contain her.

Claws, FE(?), entangled vs Aiden CMD (19): 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 - 2 = 15
Claws, FE(?), entangled vs Aiden CMD (19): 1d20 + 12 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 - 2 = 29

I'm omitting her Favored Enemy bonus because it doesn't make sense that she'd get a bonus when she's striking a net.

Immy breaks free!

Round 3/4!

Catashlara
"Immy" (-61 hp)
Seldiir (-14 hp)
Voices
Aiden
Narla
Malaz

"What are you and why won't you die already?!?!"

Butchering Axe of Are We There Yet?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Damage {PA}: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (3, 6, 5) + 11 = 25

THAT'S IT! I SWEAR TO THE GODS I AM TURNING THIS SCENARIO AROUND AND WE'RE GOING RIGHT HOME!

Malaz brings down a butchering axe and crushes "Immy"'s skull.

The body falls, lifeless, to the ground.

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The dwarf at the bar snaps his head from his drunken stupor.

"Shomeone shaid shomething about ... free drinksh?"

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When you bring Ramyla back to consciousness, she thanks you profusely.

"It's a doppelganger," she notes since none of you were able to identify it. "I think this one is called Ilchok. The Ghostknives have been using them very effectively in combination with a new poison they've discovered."

When you search Ilchok's body, you find an empty vial.

Seldiir pulls out a wand and closes his wounds.
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Cleaning his blade of blood and brain on the fallen Ilchok's cloak, the aphorite is all about the mission at hand. "This may not be the only one. We have to find Timinic. Ramyla, for your own safety, I think you should stay with us. That way we can ensure your safety and there would be virtually no other way potential shapeshifters can catch us unaware in your form. Grab some of your things so we may depart to save your friend."

"That's a good point about doppelgangers."

Seldiir leans in to each Pathfinder in turn, and Ramyla, if she is to accompany us.

Ramyla packs up a few items and closes down the distillery, sending everyone else home.

Ramyla will not be able to participate in any combat or in any skill checks.

Narla nods silently to Seldiir.

"Works for me, but let's get a move on. Time is still of the essence. Give the dwarf's place a once-over?"

Narla pauses for a moment.

"Dopplegangers can be dwarves, too, right?"

Aiden picks up the tatters of his net and shakes his head. "Freakin' doggleganger..."

He looks over to Ramyla. "Who are the Ghostknives and why would they be after Timinic? If they're the ones hunting him, maybe we should just bring the fight to them."

Handing the vial to Ramyla Catushlara asks, Ramyla, do you know anything about poisons? Do you know what this is?

Voices use a couple of wands on Squirrel. 2 chg wand of infernal healing and 1 chg wand of mage armor.

Voices, you need to go with the others to the Dwarf's house so you can protect the human like you said.

Ok. Ssself goesss.

...

Ramyla will not be able to participate in any combat or in any skill checks.

Would not expect her to. Just don't want some evil, deceitful, sneaky GM to kill her as soon as we leave. ;)

Ramyla frowns. "The Ghostknives are a cabal of Assassin’s Guild defectors that see the military exemption as a loophole it can use to overthrow the Guild and seize control of the city. By quietly eliminating army officers and replacing them with coconspirators, the Ghostknives could set the stage for a bloody coup. But where they are is beyond my knowledge.

They may want Timinic because of something he found in the sewers. The only way to kn9w for sure is to find Timinic."

Edit: Ramyla smells the glass and says, "Pemak has been brewing something that smells like that!"

You can look for clues at Brandur's cottage, or Gather Information based on Ramyla's description to locate Timinic. Or Pemak's Tinctures.

Just don't want some evil, deceitful, sneaky GM to kill her as soon as we leave. ;)

Nobody dies unless it advances the story! :) That being said, now that Ramyla has linked the poison and Pemak, she's ... expendable. Muhahahaha!

Aiden nods. "Let's go to Brandur's first. I assume we'll find him dead, but maybe there's some other clues there."

"Very well, let us head to the cottage. Please lead the way. I could not make heads or tails of the city map." Catushlara says in agreement.

Time: 12:20 pm

Coals smolder in the fireplace of this cozy wooden cottage. The main room is set for company, with two half-empty mugs of ale on the table. A waxy aroma reminiscent of burning vinegar fills the cottage, emanating from the corpse of a dwarf sprawled near the hearth. A crumpled military uniform lies on the floor near a cabinet in the corner.

Aiden goes to check the corpse. He looks for signs that it's the same poison was used on Bosk.

Please post a Heal check if you are investigating the body.

Malaz seeks out any arcane auras.

Detect Magic

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Heal: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Aiden looks at the body. The dwarf has been dead for quite some time now - much longer than a few hours, and probably longer than a full day.

Malaz detects a faint aura of abjuration on the uniform. He looks and it's specifically coming from the shoulder area.

In the pocket of the uniform is a list.

- Sergeant Brandur Clovesh

- Oathbreaker Istivil Bosk
- Ramyla
- Timinic
- Pemak

He looks for signs that it's the same poison was used on Bosk.

Aiden did not carefully investigate Bosk's body or the smashed glass, so Aiden will be unable to make that determination.

Spellcraft vs DC 20: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

He tosses the pauldrons on the table. "These might be useful for anyone who may find themselves in close quarter combat."

As Aiden scans the corpse, Narla will give elsewhere in the room a once-over, with similar gentleness to her safecracking.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Narla find a desk in the bedroom with a bunch of papers on it, but sweeps all the papers to the ground and empties all the drawers looking for a hidden safe.

When she doesn't find a safe, she starts smashing the desk with her flail. After cracking the desk in multiple places, she sits down to catch her breath, and notices the papers on the ground have writing on them.

One of the papers is a map showing the location of the safe house where Brandur stashed Timinic.