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Dorian had heard the pounding on the gate. and readied himelf for the inevitable...and then hed heard a shift in the battering which was more squishy and ichor was coming through the gate...then they were through and a zombie was dropped have mangled. Then they were though and rushing towards Franzine who slashed out before she was grabbed...then another came through to grapple her. He slashed out with the clan dagger. He felt it rip through the zombie. Adjusting his shield he then turned to focus his attacks on the one hed just hurt. Adjusting his shield through has attack off balance. he tried for a backhand swing and felt a solid connection on that swing.
Azu and Dorian drop Yellow, and then Azu designates blue as his next prey.
Orange runs up and Shoves Franzine.
Orange then swings at Dorian!
plus Grab
Blue runs up, swinging at Franzine.
Green rushes in, swinging at Dorian.
Purple rushes in, swinging at Azu.
As the last zombie moves in, Trig calls on Sarenrae's power and a white light floods the area. The zombies recoil in horror.
Wave 2, Round 1!
Franzine
Yellow (-28 hp)
Red (-23 hp)
Dorian (grabbed by Blue)
Azu
Orange (-15 hp)
Blue (-15 hp)
Green (-15 hp)
Purple (-15 hp)
Trig
Crunch
Franzine drops Blue, and then Crunch drops Green.
Azu's longsword flies wide but his pick sticks in thr zombie's brain.
wave 2, Round 1!
Franzine
Yellow (-28 hp)
Red (-23 hp)
Dorian
Azu
Orange (-15 hp)
Blue (-31 hp)
Green (-26 hp)
Purple (-22 hp)
Trig
Crunch
Dorian's first attack lops off Orange's head.
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While you were distracted by the zombie, the remaining skeletons have moved up the ramp. Skeletons climb up the walls and spill into the courtyard. The villagers, armed with sticks, shovels, and a few actual weapons, rush out to meet them, emboldened by your attacks.
The skeleton commander, mounted on a large skeletal horse, points his longsword at you.
"These ones! These are mine!"
He and his bodyguards prepare to enter the gate.
Wave 3, Round 1!
Trig
Pink Skeleton
Lime Skeleton
Lavender Skeleton
Commander
Horse
Dorian
Azu
Franzine
Crunch
Trig casts reached heal on the horse.
It grits its teeth and shrugs off half the damage.
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Pink Strides all the way in, going straight for Franzine.
It continues its swing to Azu.
Lime will come in.
A skeleton swings at Dorian first:
And then continues to Crunch:
Lavender jukes right and then cuts left, slashing at Azu twice.
Wave 3, Round 1/2!
Trig
Pink Skeleton
Lime Skeleton
Lavender Skeleton
Commander
Horse (-13 hp)
Dorian (AoO)
Azu
Franzine (Glimpse? Shield Block?)
Crunch (Glimpse?)
Franzine will Shield Block her hit, while Crunch uses their Glimpse on Azu.
Dorian smashes the hilt od his dagger into Lime, breaking its skull from its neck.
Lavender rushes in to take his place. He gets Dorian across the face, but misses Crunch.
The commander moves up, opens the remaining gate, and then rides in through the gate.
Wave 3, Round 1/2!
Trig
Pink Skeleton (Enfeebled 2, 0/1)
Lime Skeleton (-8 hp)
Lavender Skeleton
Commander
Horse (-13 hp)
Dorian (-10 hp)
Azu (-6 hp)
Franzine (-2 hp, shield -2)
Crunch
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Dorian looks at the situation and makes a quick decision. He keeps the clan dagger in his hand as he raises his shield to block an attack and pivots swinging at the Skeleton in front of Franzine. His attack was easily as good as the one he had that smashed the other rushing in, so without hesitation he swings a backhand strike at the skeleton in front of him not waiting to see if hed dropped the other..
Dorian drops Pink!
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Ugh! I took a hit but I'm fine!
Franzine ignores the blood dripping down her arm and bolts forward onto the pile of broken bones to slam her shield into the skeletal warrior in front of Dorian. She then swings her sword in a wide sideways arc into the ribs of the skeleton, hoping to slice through and sever the bony spine.
Great fighting, all! Let's work together to take out that commander! She shouts to bolster the morale of her companions.
Dorian smashes Pink and Crunch hits the horse with a solid blow. Franzine takes out the final skeleton.
Trig sends a wave of positive energy at the commander, which he partially resists. Trig notices he doesn't seem weak to positive energy.
Wave 3, Round 1/2!
Trig
Pink Skeleton (-8 hp)
Lime Skeleton (-8 hp)
Lavender Skeleton (-12 hp)
Commander (-4 hp)
Horse (-21 hp)
Dorian (-10 hp)
Azu (-6 hp)
Franzine (-2 hp, shield -2)
Crunch
Azu: Stride, Twin Takedown, Quick Draw. Unfortunately, none of the attacks hit, and the skeleton captain swings at you as you run by.
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The captain begins swinging his longsword.
vs Crunch:
vs Azu
vs Crunch
He slashes Crunch once.
Wave 3, Round 2/3!
Trig
Pink Skeleton (-8 hp)
Lime Skeleton (-8 hp)
Lavender Skeleton (-12 hp)
Commander (-4 hp)
Horse (-21 hp)
Dorian (-10 hp)
Azu (-13 hp)
Franzine (-2 hp, shield -2)
Crunch (-7 hp)
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We should pull back a bit so that we can all fight! Surround him if possible! Franzine shouts, anxious to get involved in the battle.
Glaring at the commander, she taunts it, trying to shake its resolve.
C'mon, you rattling old chair made of bones! That's right. You heard me. After I strike you down with the fury of Iomedae, I'm gonna turn your bones into a throne! The outhouse would look nice with a decorative bone seat!
Franzine then moves backwards, motioning to the commander to take her on.
Critical Success The target becomes frightened 2.
Success The target becomes frightened 1.
Franzine says some mean words to the skeleton commander. The commander looks at her quizzically, or he would, if he had a brain.
Crunch does a much better job of instilling fear in their opponent, by smashing the horse to bits.
As Crunch disperses the necromantic energy holding the bones together, they explode, sending bits of bone flying in all directions. Crunch and Azu take damage (DC 13 basic Reflex). Dorian avoids this because he's elevated.
Wave 3, Round 2/3!
Trig
Pink Skeleton (-8 hp)
Lime Skeleton (-8 hp)
Lavender Skeleton (-12 hp)
Commander (-4 hp)
Horse (-33 hp)
Dorian (-10 hp)
Azu (-13 hp, -10 hp DC 13 Reflex)
Franzine (-2 hp, shield -2)
Crunch (-7 hp; -10 hp DC 13 Reflex)
Azu only scores 1 hit, but it's a doozy.
Wave 3, Round 3!
Trig
Pink Skeleton (-8 hp)
Lime Skeleton (-8 hp)
Lavender Skeleton (-12 hp)
Commander (-20 hp)
Horse (-33 hp)
Dorian (-10 hp)
Azu (-13 hp)
Franzine (-2 hp, shield -2)
Crunch (-7 hp)
With a howling screech, the commander falls.
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The Pathfinders hear a shout of joy from the villagers, one of whom breathlessly informs them that they've defeated the final skeletons and the battle is over.
They also regretfully inform that Junissa Yovitch did not survive the battle.
Narsen thanks the Pathfinders profusely for their help and assures them that this has firmly cemented the relationship between Razmiran and the Pathfinder Society, and that he hopes for many years of productive and mutually beneficial cooperation.
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Dorian walks back down the stares saying I was fixing to jump behind it if I couldn't find a ladder
Then there is a joyous shout from the crowd as the battle ends.
In the following days the group mingles with the town's folk and see who could become a member.
Dorian picks to hang out with his three crewmen that worked so hard together.
1. Petrus,
2. Bessema Lingler
3. Rakka
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Franzine is saddened to hear about Junissa's death in battle. She offers to attend the burial service and offers her condolences to Junissa's family and friends, giving them flowers she picked on her way to the village.
At the burial, Franzine cringes at some of the Razmiran prayers, but doesn't say anything in respect to the deceased. As the casket is lowered, she offers her own prayers in silence and sets the remainder of her flowers on the casket. Afterwards, she has a somber walk back to the fort.
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Over lunch and dinner, Franzine chit-chats with a few of the townsfolk who offered their services helping to rebuild the fort. She hopes to get a good sense for someone who will be worthy -and honest- enough to take the Pathfinder coin.
Braderock
Matthild
Sylvina
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Azu is relieved when the Commander is defeated. But he finds himself perplexed at having little benefit from his companion and gives it a curious look. Azu then returns the sling to its owner. Azu asks the villagers if some special burial is needed for Junissa Yovitch.
Later, Azu tries to find a Pathfinder recruit. First, he starts with Matthild, the known spy. He hopes the events here have changed his(her?) disposition. Azu waits until those who are more skilledin these arts talks first, less a wrong word ruins any chance.
Next Azu tries to carpenter, Broderick Brunn
Finally, Azu moves on to the sage, Sylvina
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Having spent a lot of time working with Junissa, Crunch is deeply saddened by her death. They attend whatever services are performed, and then spend some alone time working on the roof of the great hall.
When the notion of recruiting a potential pathfinder or two is brought to the fore, they get out of their funk and head into town for a few drinks.
Having worked with Braderock, that is the first person they buy a round for.
And then it's the trapmaker Matthild, whose excellent work had a hand in slowing and hurting the undead horde.
And finally, Bessima. Her alignment speaks of untrustworthiness, but Crunch believes in redemption and second chances. They know she worked with Dorian for many days and acquitted herself well.
Franzine and Crunch actively participate at the funderal for Junissa, while the others watch from afar. The gesture is appreciated by most. Some are still distrustful of the Pathfinders, believing that the undead wouldn't have come here if not for the arrival of the Society. Others realize that everyone would be dead but for the Pathfinders.
Petrus, Aasif, and Rakka stand guard during the ceremony. Azu previously determined that Aasif was likely lying, and although he is very helpful to the Pathfinders, Trig also gets the sense that he's lying. Petrus seems friendlier after the siege, but Dorian spies him relaying information to Lumley after the funeral. Rakka still observes the Pathfinders from afar with indifference.
Franzine, Azu, and Crunch pay a visit to Matthild at the farmhouse. Or rather, they meet her at some bushes at the edge of the farm, because Benyan and Gerlind are the most vocal opponents of the Pathfinders. She loves the deadfall trap that the Pathfinders made, and they use a small one to catch a rabbit for lunch. Matthild expresses interest in the Society and swears she won't inform. Franzine and Azu are convinced she's truthful, but Crunch isn't.
On the way back from the farmhouse, Franzine, Azu, and Crunch drop by Braderock's cooperage to talk about the leftover wood. He outwardly remains very friendly, but also very evasive whenever the Pathfinders ask him questions. Franzine and Crunch can't get a good read on him, but Azu gets the feeling that his loyalties lie with Razmir.
Crunch goes off to grab second lunch, and Franzine and Azu pay a visit to Sylvina at her shop to return the unused potions. Trig is there, offering the rats in her pockets some cheese, which they seem to enjoy. Sylvina helpfully offers some love potions, which all three vocally decline but secretly plot to come back and accept later. She asks about the Lodge and who the Pathfinder Society will be sending to staff it. She swears she won't tell anyone about the Society's plans, and she appears to be telling the truth.
Bessama returns to her life at the inn. Seeing the Pathfinders shed blood for the villagers, she's considerably friendlier. Dorian and Crunch help her clear dishes after lunch, and they get the sense that her being ostracized in the community may make her less likely to inform. But she's still wary of the Pathfinders and not helpful.
While Dorian and Crunch help Bessama, Trig invites Lotte to share a latte with her. Lotte offers a lot of help to the Pathfinder Society - too much, in fact. Trig's suspicions grow when Lotte offers to run a special inn just for all the visiting dignitaries, and realizes that she's not a good fit.
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Franzine spends some time with the blacksmiths to discuss their craftsmanship and inspect their wares. She lets them know that working with the Pathfinders would be quite beneficial to both parties. They could supply the Pathfinders with tools needed for upkeep of the lodge and, better yet, if the smithys decided to make weapons, they could probably make a lot of coin or sweet trade deals supplying Pathfinder agents with weapons before they go on their adventures.
She then makes a visit to Pliskin, letting him know that his craftsmanship with traps could earn him some coin by creating defenses for the lodge. It would also help the cooks of the lodge as well. They would need to catch plenty of game in the woods to feed all the hungry Pathfinders passing through between missions.
Edgar H.
Martin H.
Plisken the Brown
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Azu, with nothing better to do, meets up with Fanzine and Plisken. He two discusses the art of trapmaking and how it contributes to the lore that includes Scouting.
Azu seems to get on the wrong foot with Pliskin, and hopes he hasn't sabotaged Franzine's efforts. Discouraged by the outcome, Azu decides to leave th talking to others, though he tags long if invited to assess character.