Crimson and Clover

Game Master The Roxtar

I thought you guys were serious here instead of being just some chuckleheads.

They both shrug.

”If you’re not ordering anything, beat it.”

Look, we have gold. We want to offer you gold to do a job. So what? We don't know all your code phrases or whatever? Like you've been in business here long enough to have well established and intricate rituals. Either we talk business or our gold walks and we go find real professionals.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

They both frown as Hue speaks, with the taller man stepping forward and pulling out his longsword. The other calls back through the open door.

"Parns, we got some jokers up here."

Round 1

22 Blue
20 Red
16 Yellow
12 Faust
12 Tensei, -13hp
10 Hue
05 Green
03 Behset

The taller man steps up and slashes at Tensei with his longsword

Melee vs FF AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Slashing damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6) + 6 = 13

From the back room you hear a shout and the sounds of movement.

Bold may act.

No Parns, what you have up here are potential customers and your thick headed lackeys here are losing your income! After we reduce your workforce, maybe we can negotiate like civilized people.

Draw Shortbow, fire on green.
Shortbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 161d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
19/20

Well we gave you chuckleheads a chance.

Draw Scimitar, Attack Blue
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Now I'm pissed!

Ragathiel shroud me in your flames- activating healing judgement and destructive smite

Draw falcion attacking blue
falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 162d4 + 7 ⇒ (2, 3) + 7 = 12

Round 1
22 Blue, -6
20 Red
16 Yellow
12 Faust, -10hp
12 Tensei, -13hp
10 Hue
05 Green, -6
03 Behset

Faust pulls his weapon and pokes the pointy bit into the tall man, while Hue lets an arrow loose against the other, drawing blood. Tensei, startled by the sudden and powerful strike is unable to connect. if he was still flat footed you would have got him

The round man pulls his longbow and fires at Faust.

Ranged vs AC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22
Piercing: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10

Behset will clamber around Hue to the counter and direct a blinding flash at green attempting to Daze DC 13. Cease or Burn!

As Behset steps into view of the hallway, a man fires his bow at the strix. As the arrow flies, a Harrow card pops out of Behsets pocket and begins orbiting, much like an Ioun Stone. +1dodge bonus to AC and +1 Reflex saves

Ranged vs AC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14
Piercing: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 = 11

Green yelps as the crazy bird woman flaps closer, then blinks and taps the side of his head trying to clear it.

Will vs DC13: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Round 2

22 Blue, -6
16 Yellow
12 Faust, -10hp
12 Tensei, -21hp, staggered, ferocity
10 Hue
05 Green, -6 dazed
20 Red
03 Behset

Blue flicks his sword at Tensei again, hoping to land another solid blow.

Melee vs AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Slashing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

He watches as the halforc falters for a moment then lets out a bellowing roar and pushes through the pain. assuming you want to use orc ferocity?

Down the hallway, you hear the sounds of more footsteps.

Hue knocks and fires at green again after taking a beat to study his adversary.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 121d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

18/20

Faust looks at blue and attacks as he starts to growl.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Tensei in a now full rage attempt to kill blue with a destructive strike. Changing his judgement to justice to ensure that the strike lands

Attack on blue
Falchion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 72d4 + 7 ⇒ (2, 1) + 7 = 10

The traitorous guards moves are swift and well practiced. The tall man easily avoids the strike from Tensei, which sets the half-orc off balance and he collapses to the floor with a massive thud. The more round of the pair leans at just the right moment for the arrow sent with love from Hue to sink into the wall. Meanwhile, the newcomer down the hallway pulls out a small stone from his belt pouch and wings it towards Behset.

Thunderstone: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 2 + 1 = 22
Fort save, DC15 from Behset and Faust please.

Round 2

22 Blue, -6
16 Yellow
12 Faust, -10
12 Tensei, -21/16, unconscious, dying
10 Hue
05 Green, -6
20 Red
03 Behset

Bold is up

fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Behset will (presumably) shake off the thunderstone, glance confusedly at the floating harrow card, and lurch over to the middle of the group. She will draw the wand of cure light and the her other hand reach out to try and scorch blue with a flaming touch.
touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
fire damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

tumble: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

The tall man sneers as Behset moves closer.

"Yeah, you think I'm scared of you little bird? Go on, do your worst."

touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
fire crit: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 1) + 2 = 9

touch confirm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Rounding on Behset after she releases her flaming grasp, the tall man swipes viciously with his bloody sword.

Melee vs AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Slashing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Meanwhile, down the hallway, Faust spots a lanky fellow as he comes down the stairs and fires an arrow at the catfolk.

Ranged vs AC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Piercing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

"Parns, start explaining."

Round 3

22 Blue, -15
16 Yellow
12 Faust, -10
12 Tensei, -21/16, unconscious, dying
10 Hue
05 Green, -6
20 Red (Parns)
03 Behset

Bold may act

Fort Save: 1d20 ⇒ 11
Yay Faust is deaf again........awesome

Attack w/Flank: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

We came in here to hire for a job...

Hue knocks a other arrow.

These a$*%@%@s attacked us when I offered to pay you all gold...

Hue fires at green again.
Shortbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 151d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Because they are too dumb to understand how negotiations work. Call off the fools or miss out on a pay day. Kill us and only get half what we were offering.

death save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

”We don’t hire out fool. This is a butcher shop servicing the people of my beloved city. You’re clearly out of your mind.”

assuming you want to attempt sense motive, he seems to be telling the truth

The arrow fired at green tickles his cheek as it wizzes by.

Round 3
22 Blue, -15
16 Yellow
12 Faust, -10
12 Tensei, -22/16, unconscious, dying
10 Hue
05 Green, -6
20 Red (Parns)
03 Behset

The chubby man (green) now having a clear shot, attempts to return the favor by sending a shot at Hue.

Ranged vs AC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15
Piercing: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

From down the hallway...

”I dunno. Malder just called out and said there was trouble, and then folks were fighting.”

Bold is up.

So you're a butcher shop that doesn't collect money for work and I'm the fool? I don't think you understand economics.

Behset will take a guarded step up to Tensei while drawing her sickle. With a quick motion she will tap him with the wand to restore his vigor.
heal: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Round 4
22 Blue, -16
16 Yellow
12 Faust, 6/16hp
12 Tensei, 2/16hp, prone
10 Hue
05 Green, -6
20 Red (Parns)
03 Behset, 5/15hp

Blue, still enraged that the bird creature touched him, swings his wicked blade at her again.

Melee vs AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Slashing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

From the doorway out steps the lanky man holding a sharp looking spear.

”We give out food for the folks that need it the most. Of course others can pay for it, but you don’t ‘hire’ people for that”

Parry: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Riposte: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

You guys are rather well equipped for people just selling meat.

Faust will strike at Blue

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Panache 2/3

You should probably just stop talking. Your ignorance is showing. I prefer not engaging in a battle of wits with unarmed opponents.

Hue knocks another arrow.

Imagine all the good you could have done with our money we were offering in exchange for a little honest labor.

Hue fires at green.

And now, no matter the outcome of this scuffle, today's business will put you at a loss. How long do you think you can keep operating at a net loss? Don't answer, its rhetorical.

Round 4
22 Blue, -18
16 Yellow
12 Faust, 6/16hp
10 Hue
05 Green, -10
20 Red (Parns)
03 Behset, 5/15hp
12 Tensei, 2/16hp, prone, delay

Green pulls out a small bottle and drinks it.

Healz: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

With Tensi conscious but now bleeding herself, Behest will note that none of her companions are in the way and summon up her magic to unleash a gout of flame over blue and yellow.
Save Ref dc 14
fire damage: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

defensive cast: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Tensei will grab his falchion from the floor next to him and swipe at blue with all his might

Falchion: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 202d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 = 13

crit confirmation: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 192d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

Round 5

16 Yellow
12 Faust, 6/16hp
10 Hue
05 Green, -10
20 Red (Parns)
03 Behset, 5/15hp
12 Tensei, 2/16hp

Behset attempts to turn up the heat, but is unable to focus her attention enough to properly cast the spell. Tensei however, snaps out of his funk and lands a solid strike to the toes of blue. The sensory overload from the pain is too much and he falls to the ground.

Meanwhile, yellow twirls his spear and jabs out at Faust again, hoping for a better attempt this time around, and then takes a 5ft step back.

parry: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Faust fails to parry the attack and falls unconscious.

Panache 1/3

Hue knocks an arrow and fires at green again

If green drops Hue will study yellow.

1d20 ⇒ 14

Passed the Con check to stabilize

As the arrow punches into the round butcher, he turns and scrambles through the doorway.

From the hallway you hear the sounds of footsteps receding.

Round 5
16 Yellow
12 Faust, -2/16, stable
10 Hue
05 Green, -13
20 Red (Parns)
03 Behset, 5/15hp
12 Tensei, 2/16hp

Tensei will move to the spear wielder and attack with his flachion in a destructive blow

You people refuse to listen to reason, you chose to only listen to violence. Then violence you will have!

Falchion: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 232d4 + 7 ⇒ (1, 2) + 7 = 10
Crit confirmation: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 212d4 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

total damage is 23

Behset will reach over and tap Faust with the wand. As he comes to she will quickly whisper confusion seem genuine, mayhaps front legitimate, only Verik know code?
heal: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Round 6

16 Yellow, -23
12 Faust, 6/16, prone
10 Hue
05 Green, -13
20 Red (Parns)
03 Behset, 5/15hp
12 Tensei, -10/16hp, dying

Clutching at his wound, Yellow returns the favor and skewers Tensei with his spear, leaving the half-orc in a dangerously critical, bloody mess on the floor. He tilts his head as he steps back and says, "What code?'

Jab!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Piercing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Hue knocks a blunted arrow and fires at yellow, taking care not to do lethal damage.

16/20 arrows 19/20 blunt arrows

Beset will five foot over to Tensei and tap him once more with wand while with an edge of frustration saying we told seek Verik and code talk "special cut". Speak common talk bad, they better at words, better at answers. gesturing at Faust and Hue
heals: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"What in the Hells do you mean by special cut?"

The man keeps his spear raised defensively.

Faust will stand up, climb over the counter to get in front of Yellow without drawing AoO.

JUST SURRENDER AND COME WITH US.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Looking cowed, the lanky man shrinks back away from the catfolk screaming in his face and drops his spear, apparently surrendering.

"Alright, alright. Just stop yelling"

Out of combat. The other two have left a series of open doors in their wake as they flee the building. Having a solid head start already it'll be extremely difficult to catch up to them currently.

Hue draws another arrow and knocks it, leveling it at the adversary.
I've got him covered if one of you can see to Tensei and the other can tie him up. He says to his allies before looking the spearman in the eye. Drop your weapons and no funny business.