GM Otha's Consortium Compact (Inactive)

Game Master Otha

Omnia sends another telekinetic blast at the seriously injured merc...

Telekinetic Blast: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
B/P/S Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

...but this blast fails to penetrate the merc's breastplate. That merc then slashes at Huong with his sword...

Longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

...but Huong easily dodges the blow...the merc then steps 5' NW...

The yellow merc then tries the same with Bibi...

Longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

...but she's able to avoid his blade as well...

COMBAT! Round 1: The bold may post!

Group buffs: Bless

Huong
Omnia
Aspis Mercs (blue -13, yellow -3)
Seren
Bibi
Aspis Scout
Elena
Aspis Healer -1
Wesley

Warehouse Map

Bibi sees the blade coming and steps aside, knocking it aside with her shield. Her hand, still wreathed in the white cold, closes in to grab the healer...

Wintry Touch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Nope!

She gets halfway toward him, and then her face screws up; she pulls her hand back to cover a yawn.

"Sorry~" she mumbles, stretching. "Just got up from a nap..."

Bibi’s ill-timed yawn causes her wintry touch to go awry, missing the Aspis healer...

COMBAT! Round 1: The bold may post!

Group buffs: Bless

Huong
Omnia
Aspis Mercs (blue -13, yellow -3)
Seren
Bibi
Aspis Scout
Elena
Aspis Healer -1
Wesley

Warehouse Map

Seren gasps in fear and casts protection from evil on herself.

As Seren casts her protective a spell, an arrow comes zinging its way from the skylight...

Target: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Longbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

..sinking deep into Omnia's shoulder...

COMBAT! Round 1: The bold may post!

Group buffs: Bless

Huong
Omnia (-8)
Aspis Mercs (blue -13, yellow -3)
Seren
Bibi
Aspis Scout
Elena
Aspis Healer -1
Wesley

Warehouse Map

Elena moves towards blue aspis agent and swings her sword.

Longsword: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8
Piercing dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

"Flank him," she gestures Huong to this merc. "We will deal with that one in a bit," she glares at the archer.

The merc easily ducks under Elena's attack...

The Healer moves 25' SSE and channels negative energy...

Bibi gets an AoO

Negative Energy: 1d6 ⇒ 3

All except Elena make a DC13 Will Save for half damage

COMBAT! Round 1: The bold may post!

Group buffs: Bless

Huong (-3 OR -1; need a DC13 Will Save)
Omnia (-11 OR -9; need a DC13 Will Save)
Aspis Mercs (blue -13, yellow -3)
Seren (-3 OR -1; need a DC13 Will Save)
Bibi (-3 OR -1; need a DC13 Will Save) AoO Only
Aspis Scout
Elena
Aspis Healer -1
Wesley (-3 OR -1; need a DC13 Will Save)

Warehouse Map

"Hey-hey-hey-hold on!" chimes Bibi, reaching after the retreating healer--

Shield Bash: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 1 - 4 = 5

--with an emphasis on grace and no emphasis on actually doing anything useful; the healer pretty much walks right past her unhindered.

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Thankfully, she's able to shake off the wave of negative energy. "I'm a naturally positive person, I'll have you know! I'm positive that you just walked into a worse situation!"

Will vs. DC=13: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Huong flinches from the damage, steps 5', then casts a spell. A spray of colors flies from his outstretched hand into a cone, effect his adversary...

Using 1 point from my Arcane Reservoir(Su) to increase the DC of my Color Spray spell by 2. Total Will save DC=17. 1 HP of damage taken.

While Bibi's shield smash goes amuck, she's able to avoid the worst of the negative energy blast...

Huong also takes the minimal damage from negative energy, and responds by shooting a spray of color upon the blue merc...

...and the dude is knocked flat on his ass and appears to be out for a while...

COMBAT! Round 1: The bold may post!

Group buffs: Bless

Huong (-1)
Omnia (-11 OR -9; need a DC13 Will Save)
Aspis Mercs (blue -13 unconscious/stunned/blind, yellow -3)
Seren (-3 OR -1; need a DC13 Will Save)
Bibi (-1)
Aspis Scout
Elena
Aspis Healer -1
Wesley (-3 OR -1; need a DC13 Will Save)

Warehouse Map

Will Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Wesley steps forward and attempts to take the legs out from under the attacker.

Trip, Improved Trip, bless: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25

The Mad Cow of Macridi steps up and sweeps the leg of the Aspis Healer, skillfully dumping him to the ground...

COMBAT! Round 1: The bold may post!

Group buffs: Bless

Huong (-1)
Omnia (-11 OR -9; need a DC13 Will Save)
Aspis Mercs (blue -13 unconscious/stunned/blind, yellow -3)
Seren (-3 OR -1; need a DC13 Will Save)
Bibi (-1)
Aspis Scout
Elena
Aspis Healer -1 (prone)
Wesley (-3)

Warehouse Map

Elena changes to longbow and shoots at the guy on the roof.

"HEY!" Elena shouts at him, knocking the arrow.
Shortbow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 1 = 18
piercing dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4 (60ft)

((I have a big project coming up so I might be busy tomorrow and Friday. Use this in case I can't make it in my turn))

will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Will DC 9: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

With a loud *CRACK*, Omnia summons the ambiant air to him before sending it hurtling towards the agent in the doorway (Yellow)

Kinetic Blast vs Yellow: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 1 = 21 for B/P/S Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
And
Pushing 5ft back vs CMD: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Serena withstands the negative energy well while Omnia takes the fullness of it. Unfazed however, Omnia's magical blast catches the yellow Merc full on in the chest, knocking him back 5', thru the open doorway...

While the blue merc snores loudly, yellow, hurt badly but still standing, moves back into the room to swat at Bibi...

Sword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

...and it cuts deeply into her side...

COMBAT! Round 1: The bold may post!

Group buffs: Bless

Huong (-1)
Omnia (-11)
Aspis Mercs (blue -13 unconscious/stunned/blind, yellow -10)
Seren (-1)
Bibi (-8)
Aspis Scout
Elena
Aspis Healer -1 (prone)
Wesley (-3)

Warehouse Map

Bibi grits her teeth and hisses through them, trying to stifle a shout, but not entirely managing. When she does shout, it is decidedly a cuss.

With the merc still recovering from his swing, Bibi lunges forward and tries to slap some frost into his body!

Wintry Touch: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 + 1 = 16
I think that's probably plenty to hit Touch AC!
Cold: 1d6 ⇒ 3

"Please fall down?"

"Not good, not good, not good..."

Seren runs into the middle of the room and prays to Desna for her healing presence.

channel energy, excluding the snakes: gets all of the party: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Healing wise, don't forget about the wand of Cure Moderate Wounds Elena found in the warehouse...

Bibi withstands the blow and retaliates with her wintry touch...while the Merc's face goes blue and he sways on his feet, he still stands, but barely!

Seeing her companions hurting, Seren moves within range and sends her healing touch to her friends...

The Aspis Scout fires yet again from the skylight, this time targeting Elena...

Longbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 (Whew! Does NOT confirm!)
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

...and the arrow sinks deeply into her right thigh!

Tough as nails though, Elena fires back with a shot of her own, knowing her shot hit home by his high screech of pain...

The Aspis healer rises, avoiding Wesley's AoO, and swings wildly with his morningstar at the Mad Cow of Macridi...

Morningstar: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11
Damage: 1d8 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

...but Wesley easily steps aside and it hits only air...

COMBAT! End Round 2 / Begin Round 3: The bold may post!

Group buffs: Bless

Huong
Omnia (-8)
Aspis Mercs (blue -13 unconscious/stunned/blind, yellow -13)
Seren
Bibi (-5)
Aspis Scout (-4)
Elena (-9)
Aspis Healer (-1)
Wesley

Warehouse Map

Seeing that his former target is down and the one on the roof is out of reach, Huong moves forward towards the others. He gestures and raises his hand towards one of the Aspis foes and a cone of searing flames bursts forth...

Burning Flames (3L; Reflex DC=15): 3d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 2) = 10

Move, Arcane Reservoir(Su) point to raise the level to 3rd.

Huong moves forward and artfully sends forth a fiery cone towards the Aspis healer...

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

...and unable to dodge, the man cries out. "AIIIIGGGHHHH!" as he burns to a crisp...

COMBAT! End Round 2 / Begin Round 3: The bold may post!

Group buffs: Bless

Huong
Omnia (-8)
Aspis Mercs (blue -13 unconscious/stunned/blind, yellow -13)
Seren
Bibi (-5)
Aspis Scout (-4)
Elena (-9)
Wesley

Aspis Healer (dead)

Warehouse Map

Bibi tries not to think too hard about what just happened to that guy-- while giving Seren a quick thumbs-up as the bleeding slows significantly.

She seems to be muttering to herself, in the meantime.

"Blood's not real... blood's not real..."

Elena takes a deep breath holding back the pain, and glares at the bow guy. "Your healer is dead, your pal here is out, and that one is going to call it soon," Elena shouts at him gesturing to the guy in the floor and the one at the door. "Do you really want to keep at it?"

Seeing the guy he just tripped burn to death, Wesley runs forwards on his porcine legs. "Time for the Mad Cow to press the meat!"

People's Elbow vs Yellow, Bless: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 = 25
Dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

The Mad Cow of Macridi rushes at the merc in yellow and his elbow explodes upon the Aspis agent’s skull, dropping him like a wet blanket!

COMBAT! Round 3: The bold may post!

Group buffs: Bless

Huong
Omnia (-8)
Aspis Mercs (blue -13 unconscious/stunned/blind, yellow unconscious)
Seren
Bibi (-5)
Aspis Scout (-4)
Elena (-9)
Wesley

Aspis Healer (dead)

Warehouse Map

Elena looks up again. "Up to you now," Elena warns him.

"Cool, cool, love seeing that up close..."

Watching the thugs fall around him as the healing warmth of Seren's divine hug envelopes him, Omnia moves towards the skylight.

"Yeah, so...I think this is it. You have a choice now. You can trade blows with me and perish, or surrender."

The wind swirling around the small man spirals upward towards the skylight.

Kinetic Blast vs Sniper: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23 for B/P/S: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

The sniper sneers at Elena and Omnia, hissing, ”Fools, we’ll be back...and in force...let me leave a parting shot to show my regards...” but as he brings up his longbow, Omnia’s kinetic blast rips into him first. Surprise registers in his eyes as they soon glaze over, he drops his bow, and then follows its example, as he comes crashing down through the skylight, landing with a loud and sickening thud to the warehouse floor...

COMBAT Over! Pathfinders victorious!

Huong
Omnia (-8)
Seren
Bibi (-5)
Aspis Scout (-4)
Elena (-9)
Wesley
Aspis Mercs (blue, unconscious & yellow, unconscious)
Aspis Healer (dead)
Aspis Scout (dead)

Warehouse Map

Bibi sees that coming and averts her eyes, and holds up a finger. She's gonna need a minute.

"I think... I think that one's still alive, if someone can... oog... tie him up or something..."

"Hold on..."

CLW on Bibi: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"I don't want... aaaanybody else... when I think about you, I..."

She clears her throat. "I can do that about three more times today. Results may vary, and I don't have to touch you directly on the wound if it's in a place you don't want my vixen-person pawbs, but it might be a little less effective."

Seren also averts her gaze from the fall, then she rushes over to use the healing wand they found on her allies.
Omnia
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Elena
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ignore those rolls: CMW not CLW...

Omnia
cmw: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 7) + 3 = 15

Elena
cmw: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 = 8

"Thanks for the mending."

Walking over to the body of the sniper, Omnia kicks it...twice. "I did warn him...but I expected it to take longer."

Once the snakes who live are tied up, Seren will channel to prevent them from slipping under, which will also see Elena back to full health.
channel: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Huong moves over an collects his backpack saying..."I sure hope those Kortos guys don't blame us for the mess."

"I think Delroya mentioned a cleanup crew," Bibi points out. "...Not that this guy's gonna need much more than a broom and dustpan."

As Delroya bribed the town guards to stay away from the warehouse days ago, the operation goes smoothly after your victory over the invading Aspis agents, even though it caused a minor disturbance.

Delroya and her contacts arrive to move the goods from the warehouse. She curtly thanks you and she sends some items to the Pathfinder Society through you in thanks for the assistance. Her cleanup crew takes care of the mess as best they can.

Back at the Grand Lodge, Ambrus Valsin personally thanks you for your successful mission, stating that they dealt a major blow to the Aspis Consortium’s operations on the Isle of Kortos, and prevented a great deal of suffering from spreading across the Inner Sea region. Since you had no need to use Lord Avid’s writ, the Lord speaks highly of your discretion among the nobility of the Isle of Kortos. (You earn the Lord Avid’s Recommendation boon listed on this scenario’s chronicle sheet)

You notice Delroya alongside Venture-Captain Valsin at the de-brief, decked out with a Pathfinder insignia on her clothing. Valsin commends you for representing the best qualities of Pathfinders and influencing the former Aspis Agent to join your ranks. Delroya herself remains quiet during the meeting, but her demeanor has softened a great deal since the ordeal in Diobel, and it is clear that she feels at home among the Pathfinders. (You earn the Inside Knowledge boon listed on this scenario’s chronicle sheet)

Congratulations! You have successfully completed The Consortium Compact (S07-10). You have earned 1 XP!

PFS Goals:

Primary Objective: Thwart the Aspis Consortium by protecting the warehouse from invasion until Delroya can move the shipment to a secure location. Doing so earns each PC 1 Prestige Point. SUCCESS!

Secondary Objective: If the PCs must complete three of the following five objectives, they succeed at their secondary success condition, Delroya decides to join the Pathfinder Society, and each PC earns 1 Prestige Point. SUCCESS!
The possible objectives are as follows.
• They must achieve impressive success in the first task they choose to undertake for Delroya. CHECK
• They must achieve impressive success in the second task they choose to undertake for Delroya. CHECK
• They must handle the Kortos Consortium agents in encounter D2 without resorting to violence. CHECK
• They must handle both waves of agents in area D without causing extensive damage to any Kortos Consortium property, including the warehouse and goods within. CHECK (at least mostly)
• They must, over the course of the adventure, behave in a cooperative manner. CHECK

Good job, guys and gals! Well done, indeed!

Elena remained quiet for most of the clean up. She had hoped the guy would see reason and avoid wasting his life. She's just glad they all made it out and she survived her first mission.

"I get the stabbed thing now, I'm glad you are ok," she gives Bibi a nod. She takes a deep breath. "Even then, I am grateful I had the luck of doing this mission with such a great team. I would love to work with you all again sometime."

”Big shield, thick hides, light on my feet, and I can still manage bad luck,” she says, touching the spot in her side where the hide armor is now separated. ”I’m just glad I’ve been blessed with the kind of magic that lets me stitch it up again quickly—and Seren, too, maybe more so.”

She stretches and rolls out her shoulders.

”I’m afraid I’m going to be hard to find for a bit—but if you find a heavyset catfolk lady with a great axe on her shoulder, I won’t be too far behind,” she chuckles.

OOCly, Bibi is now caught up with my wife’s PC and she’s going to be pretty much “in-person exclusive.” Unfortunately that means waiting for the plague to depart our lands, so she’s gonna be on the bench for a bit. ...Not that she’s likely to mind, as long as that bench is comfortable.

If you like her enough, I’m happy to let her lounge around the Flaxseed Lodge for role play fun, though!