Crimson and Clover

Game Master The Roxtar

Hue reaches for his shortbow, and then grabs the newly acquired longbow instead. He knocks an arrow and studies the movements of 3 before firing.

While Hue is not quite sure what these creatures are, he is sure that their small size and quirky movements in the water make them difficult to hit.

He is also holding several bags laden with coins and gems that he discovered in a hidden stash out in the animal pens.

450gp, 740sp, and 800gp worth of assorted gems and jewelry

Tensei will hear this commotion and move toward the group to inquire and assist, bringing the prisoner with them asking him what else is in here? Tell me now!?

CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Intimidate: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

The man proves difficult to move. Yanking on the leash only ends up choking him a bit.

As he gasps, ”Nothing else is in here, unless you brought it with you.”

In the sewers, the creatures rush forward. Faust slashes out with his weapon and seems to hurt the small beast, then they unleash a flurry of claw attacks at him.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Grab: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Faust parry 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Repost: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Slashing: 1d6 ⇒ 2
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Claw 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Grab: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Faust parry 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
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Claw 3: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Grab: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Faust parry 3: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
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Claw 4: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 - 2 = 19
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Grab: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
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Claw 5: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Grab: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
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Claw 6: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Grab: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
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The creature swims up and snaps its claws at Faust, who easily slaps the attack aside, but is startled by their numbers and misses on his repost. It's second attack is also diverted.

The second creature moves in and manages to dip under the water and avoid the blocking sword, dealing 1 point of damage as it pinches the cat and holds onto him. As Faust yelps in pain, it snaps at him with the other claw dealing 4 more damage.
Constrict: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Two fort saves as well please

The third monster tries to clamp onto the tail, but the fuzzy noodle is to elusive to grab onto as it misses with it's attacks.

Round 2

25 Hue, 16/16
24 Faust, 4/16, panache 0/3, grappled by Yellow, need 2 Fort saves
18 Tensei, 15/16
17 Behset, 13/15
17 Red, -4hp
15 Verik, restrained
13 Yellow, grappled
09 Blue

Bold may act

Assumimg Tensei moves up into range Behest will maneuver to bless the party

Tensei will grab the leash of the man, pull him close, and yell to the captive My friends are in trouble you will come with me or so help me I will strike you down here and move on. Tensei will then move towards the pit to assist faust.

CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
intimidate: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19

The man shudders slightly, but complies.

standard to threaten and pull him. So, only a single move closer towards the others

If I'm tracking this right, red is my studied target.

Hue draws and fires at red.

As Tensei drags the reluctant Verik along, Behset casts Bless on the party. Meanwhile, Hue blasts red with an arrow, punching the shaft right through the outer shell, leaving the creature looking heavily injured.

Round 2

25 Hue, 16/16
24 Faust, 4/16, panache 0/3, grappled by Yellow, need 2 Fort saves
18 Tensei, 15/16
17 Behset, 13/15
17 Red, -12hp, studied target
15 Verik, restrained, shaken
13 Yellow, grappled
09 Blue

Bless is in effect

Bold may act

Fort Save: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Fort Save: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Faust is going to strike at the wounded Red.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 4 = 10

mark off two charges from the wand, and I’ll say you started this fight with full hp

Yellow

Grapple: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Constrict: 1d4 ⇒ 2
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Red

Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Grapple: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Constrict: 1d4 ⇒ 4
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Blue

Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Grapple: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Claw: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Geapple: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

The frenzy of pinching continues, as Faust is squeezed by Yellow, then Red clamps on. Finally, Blue is clearly the runt of them and misses with his attacks again.

Round 3

25 Hue, 16/16
24 Faust, 1/16, panache 0/3, grappled by Yellow and Red, need 1 Fort save
18 Tensei, 15/16
17 Behset, 13/15
17 Red, -12hp, studied target
15 Verik, restrained, shaken
13 Yellow, grappled
09 Blue
Bless is in effect

Bold may act

Tensei will again pull the man with him and head to Faust.

if I'm able to get to where I can strike an enemy or help Faust I will do that if I have actions left

CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Doubting that fire will do much to these partially submerged creatures Behset will attempt to help pull the flagging Faust up.

fly: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Fort: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Poison: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Faust feels the effects as the poison makes its way into his system.

Tensei drags Verik closer to the others, while Behset reaches down and uses her wings to pull the struggling cat out of the muck below. The two monsters attached to him seem unimpressed with their removal from the darkness below and blow angry bubbles at those around.

Round 3

25 Hue, 16/16
24 Faust, 1/16, panache 0/3, grappled by Yellow and Red, 1 STR Damage, Poison1
18 Tensei, 15/16
17 Behset, 13/15
17 Red, -12hp, studied target
15 Verik, restrained, shaken
13 Yellow, grappled
09 Blue
Bless is in effect

Bold may act

Hue goes with his gut and fires on red with a blunted arrow.

Red releases its grip and slides to the floor unconscious.

Faust happy that he is now out of the hole but goes to attack Red if he is still alive or yellow if not.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 4 = 5
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Blue scuttles around, but ultimately just picks up some food off the pile and heads back into the darkness. Red hits the snooze button and continues to lay there. Yellow however, stays clamped on and you can almost hear the bones creak, which causes such pain that Faust nearly loses consciousness.

Grapple: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Constrict: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Round 4

25 Hue, 16/16
24 Faust, 0/16, panache 0/3, grappled by Yellow, 1 STR Damage, Poison1, disabled, Fort save
18 Tensei, 15/16
17 Behset, 13/15
17 Red, -12hp, studied target
15 Verik, restrained, shaken
13 Yellow, grappled
09 Blue
Bless is in effect

Bold may act

Hue switches target to yellow, studies it, draws a blunted arrow, and fires.

Fort: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Fort: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Faust looking very woozy and barely standing, shakes his head to try to focus as he strikes at yellow.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 4 = 18
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

After the strike you hear Faust's scimitar clatter to the floor and then Faust collapses to the ground unconscious.

Poison rd2: 1d2 ⇒ 2
Poison rd3: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Round 4

25 Hue, 16/16
24 Faust, -1/16, panache 0/3, grappled by Yellow, 4 STR Damage, Poison1, dying, Fort save
18 Tensei, 15/16
17 Behset, 13/15
17 Red, -12hp, 7nl, unconscious
15 Verik, restrained, shaken
13 Yellow, -1hp,10nl, grappled
Bless is in effect

Bold may act

Behset will reach down and try to afflict yellow with a burning touch and with her off hand will draw the lesser cure light wand.

touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
fire: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

As the Strix touches the overgrown prawn, the flames sear it’s shell and cook the meat beneath. Yellow also falls unconscious and releases Faust from its deadly pinchers.

Out of combat. Faust is currently bleeding out and I’ll need one more fort save please.

Fort Save: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Out of combat

Poison: 1d2 ⇒ 1

CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Hue, 16/16
Faust, 1/16, panache 0/3, 5 STR Damage
Tensei, 15/16
Behset, 13/15

As the poison final runs its course and the healing magic settles in upon Faust, he slowly opens his eyes.

WOW THAT REALLY SUCKED.

Posting heals for me
Healz: 1d8 ⇒ 4
Healz: 1d8 ⇒ 6

WE SHOULD CHECK UPSTAIRS BEFORE WE LEAVE THIS PLACE.

What does the ring I found look like / how much is it worth

The ring is made out of Mithral, and is set with tiny slivers of obsidian. Worth 500gp.

Heading upstairs you find what looks to be a break room. A round table sits in this room, surrounded by four wooden chairs. A stack of cards sits on the tabletop. A cabinet to the southwest hangs open, revealing a tangle of dirty clothes and blankets. Four thin bedrolls lie rolled up against the north wall.

Opening the door up here, you find a single large desk stands in the eastern part of this large office, transformed into a makeshift bed by a bedroll and several blankets and pillows. A chamber pot sits under it. A table and three chairs sit to the west; several papers lie strewn over the table’s surface. One of the papers is pinned to the tabletop by an exquisite silver dagger.

The dagger detects as magical.

Faust will look at the papers to see if they are important and take them if they are. Then he will also take the dagger to look more into later.

OK GUYS, NOW ITS TIME TO TURN THIS GUY IN RIGHT?

this man is claiming innocence. He says thay he did not know about the murdering code word only that he was trying to help the people of this city buy passing out meat

Hue, 16/16
Faust, 13/16, panache 0/3, 5 STR Damage
Tensei, 15/16
Behset, 13/15

Nodding as Tensei speaks.

"You won't believe me, nor would I in your shoes, but it is the truth. And my guess was correct, you are planning on turning me in. I expected that someone would come along eventually."

The papers from the desk are mostly trade arrangements with some of the local farms for cows or pigs. One turns out to be a rather saucy love letter to Verik from someone that simply initialed it with the letters LA.

Faust will take the love letter and hand it to Verik if he wants it. Then will motion to Tensei that he still can't hear anything.

The man blushes, then shakes his head.

"May as well burn it or throw it out with the rest of the trash. It's meaningless now."

the words of love from someone you feel deeply for is never meaningless

Right... Mr. Simple Butcher didnt know that his friends were killing and butchering people and feeding the meat to the "less fortunate". Wouldn't be the first, and wont be the last criminal caught red handed to proclaim innocence. Its not our place to judge. We have a job to do.

Faust will confusingly put the letter back since he didn't understand and then will motion to leave the place.

hue do you mean to tell me that you found meat from humans here? tensei starting to snarl and become enraged at the fact of being lied to after trying to help

CALM DOWN TENSEI. LETS GET OUT OF THIS PLACE!

flesh other than pig cow, exotic if like, man meat not certain. Works.

Behset found some questionable meat in the cooler. Faust found a finger and other leavings down the floor drain. All the "butchers" are armed and armored, ready for a fight. Its not hard to see what it adds up to. They're disposing of their victims by feeding them to the poor, who wont question "free food." Let's take him to face judgement. And get paid.

Tensei will grab the man by the throat YOU LIED TO ME! YOU KILL AND BUTCHER INNOCENCE. DEATH IS ONLY JUSTICE FOR YOU NOW! tensei will drag the man by his neck out and head towards the exit

Verik looks horrified as Hue lays out his theory.

"That can't be possible. I made the arrangements with farmers myself to bring in meats. Why would th..."

His words are cut off by the crazy half-orc choking him.

feel free to give me sense motive checks if you like. whatever your results, you are confident that he is telling you the truth

Hue is confident he is a good liar.

Yeah, yeah... I know plenty of butchers who wear chainmail to work. And are armed to the teeth. Makes perfect sense.

Hue follows Tensei.

Speaking of chainmail... you think that's my size? Hue asks Tensei, matter of factly as he escorts the Half-Orc and the captive.

looks like it will fit hue. Would you like me to take it off of him now!

Let's wait until we have him secure and can untie him. But thanks for the offer.

harder carry dead weight

shiny knife. Magic glimmer
spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

As Behset looks at the dagger and studies it, she definitely is registering that it radiates magic, but is unable to figure out what it does.