(#1-08) "Revolution on the Riverside" (Outpost IV) (Inactive)

Game Master rainzax

The People's Rebellion Rebukes Foreign Counter-Revolutionaries! (Round One, Cont.)

Chops was not expecting Hornietelle to react with such speed - his eyebrows raise!

Chops Will (vs DC 17 @ 4 mental): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 @ 4 mental; 1d4 persistent mental

He taunts back "The only Treachery here are those against the People's Rebellion!" he turns to his rebels now "Let us Rebuke these Foreign Counter-Revolutionaries!"

Chops Flat Check DC 15 to end Persistent Mental: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Belen, not without some degree of reluctance, draws her shortsword, and pursues Mimi "Vee shall see who eet ees - yu or moi - who ees of supeeriar fencing tekneek, no?"

◆) Interact to Draw
◆) Strike Non-Lethal Shortsword (Piercing) ve Mimi (AC 20 / Nimble Dodge): 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 2 = 71d6 ⇒ 5
◆) Strike Non-Lethal Shortsword (Piercing) ve Mimi (AC 18): 1d20 + 5 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 4 - 2 = 21d6 ⇒ 2

She fails to do anything other than clash swords with her counterpart

Meanwhile, across the way, Brimley zaps the two leaders of the People's Rebellion with nasty words and nastier magic!

Chops Frightened Reflex (vs DC 18 @ 7 electricity): 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 3 - 1 = 14 @ 7 damage!
Gustavo Reflex (vs DC 18 @ 7 electricity): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 @ 3 damage!

Gustavo responds in kind "I, too, am sorry we couldn't be Comrades" he draws his shortsword "Tis a pity to squander such Leadership Potential!" slashing at the rogue!

◆) Interact to Draw
◆) Strike Non-Lethal Shortsword (Slashing) ve Brimley (AC 16): 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 2 = 191d6 ⇒ 1
◆) Strike Non-Lethal Shortsword (Slashing) ve Brimley (AC 16): 1d20 + 5 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 - 4 - 2 = 121d6 ⇒ 1

Managing to knick the rogue for 1 point of slashing damage

The other Rebels - including Chops - seem to be drawing their weapons in slow motion!

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Clem and Duncan are Up!

"You know, I envy you lot. You'll get to face the moon far before I do. Brimley, unfortunately I must insist that you wait in line with me."

◆◆ Forbidding Ward targeting Brimley and Gustavo (+1 Status Bonus to AC vs Gustavo)
◆ Spend 1 Focus Point to cast Hymn of Healing targeting Brimley (Fast Healing 2 and 2 temp HP)

It didn't have to be this way.

◆ Duncan's grip on his cane shifts and he pulls out a thin blade. He stabs at Mjolnurd's leg.

◆ Feint: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

When he flinches back Duncan twists the blade up to slap the side of his head.

◆ Attack, non-lethal: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 2 = 13
damage, panache: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10

The People's Rebellion Rebukes Foreign Counter-Revolutionaries! (Round One / Two)

Duncan's attack narrowly misses!

Chops chases Hornietelle!

"Bother!? Why it wasn't I who stumbled into your camp, inviting myself, was it? Indeed, we had asked you to move along - and you refused!"

◆) Draw hatchet
◆◆) Stride x2

Chops is angry, and looks ready to slash at the first person that comes to Hornietelle's aid!

Jezebelle attacks Clem!

After listening to him ramble on all night, she looks extra pleased to be now drawing her sword "You bluster so! Does it ever stop?"

◆) Draw shortsword
◆◆) Strike x2

Shortsword vs Clem (AC 16): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 61d6 ⇒ 3
Shortsword vs Clem (AC 16): 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 4 = 211d6 ⇒ 4

Critically striking him for 8 damage!

Mildred attacks Valdris!

"Thank you for telling me everyone's name - we now know what to put on your wooden tombstones - though you shall be buried with the other Collaborators!"

◆) Draw shortsword
◆◆) Strike x2

Shortsword vs Valdirs (AC 17): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 231d6 ⇒ 4
Shortsword vs Valdris (AC 17): 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 4 = 191d6 ⇒ 5

Striking him twice for 9 damage!

Mjolnurd attacks Duncan!

"I couldn't agree more!"

◆) Draw shortsword
◆◆) Strike x2

Shortsword vs Duncan (AC 20): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 101d6 ⇒ 6
Shortsword vs Duncan (AC 20): 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 4 = 121d6 ⇒ 1

But Duncan's footwork is on pointe!

A Seventh Rebel flanks and attacks Clem!

{This man has avoiding talking with anyone all night - and certainly doesn't start now!}

◆) Draw shortsword
◆) Stride
◆) Strike w/ Sneak Attack

Shortsword vs Clem (AC 14 / Flanked): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 241d6 ⇒ 21d6 ⇒ 6

Felling him for 8 damage - Clem is Dying!

Chaos Ensues!

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Map is Updated!

Valdris, Brimley, Mimi, and Hornietelle are Up!

Mimi easily knocks aside the two rather laughable attacks that Belen launches against her. "It is as I thought. The swordsmanship of these rebels is sorely lacking."

"Ah Belen. If onlee ve'd become friends. I could 'ave recteefied your abominable sword skills vith juste a few short lessons. Consider dees as your first class."

Action 1 (◆): Demoralize - vs Belen
Intimidation (Demoralize): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 vs Belen Will DC

Note: If Demoralize succeeds, the target is frightened 1 (or 2 on a crit), essentially taking a -1 to AC and all checks (including attacks) until the end of their next turn.

She'd noticed that Belen hadn't targeted any critical body parts with her strikes, which Mimi had very much appreciated. It meant that she would not have to kill Belen today. She wished the girl a long life and hoped she would survive her little rebellion.

Action 2 (◆): Confident Finisher (Rapier) Nonlethal with Panache & Precise Strike vs Belen

Rapier: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 2 = 25 vs Belen
Rapier Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (1, 4) = 7 nonlethal piercing

Crit! Add the following precision damage

Rapier Deadly D8: 1d8 ⇒ 3 piercing damage

Great attack roll; terrible damage rolls. Still, that's 17 hp of damage, so I'm going to assume that knocks her out (or we're in way more trouble than we think). If not, then I'll redo my last action.

Mimi darts forward. She deftly uses the end of her rapier to knock Belen's shortsword to one side and then slides the point through the rebel's shoulder, shattering her scapula. It wouldn't kill her, but it would be very painful. Belen's eyes open wide in surprise as she watches the blade go it. When Mimi quickly pulls it out, the shock of the pain is such that her eyes roll up into her head and she slumps to the ground unconscious. "A pity really," she thinks, but her eyes are already scanning the field for her next opponent.

She sees Chops threatening to cleave Hornietelle's head open, but figures the elf would take care of the man in her own special way before it came to that. Mimi was far more concerned about Clem, as she thought she'd seen him going down to a sneak attack through the fire. She did not think this was altogether a bad thing, as it did finally manage to shut the old man up; something no one had managed to do up until now. But it also had the effect of freeing up one... no two, rebels to attack her already fully engaged companions. It would be best if she could keep at least one, if not both of these particular rebels otherwise occupied.

She turns toward Jezebelle, and calling out, "Keep your 'ands off 'eem you rebelle scum," she sprints at her, slides through the woman's legs like a baseball player coming home, and springs to her feet behind her. Turning to face her new opponent with a grace that suggests many years of practice, she says, "Aha! I take eet dat you vere not expecteeng dat you femme fatale."

Action 3 (◆): Tumble Through vs Jezebelle. (30 feet)
Acrobatics (Tumble Through): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 vs Jezebelle Reflex DC

Assuming Jezebelle's Reflex is less that +10, Mimi should now have her Panache back again.

Seeing everyone engaged, Brimley focuses on Gustavo. It was quite gentlemanly of Gustavo to hold back on his attacks against our intrepid gnome, and Brimley returns the consideration. Looking straight at Gustavo and with a big grin, he says "This is not how I wanted the evening to end, but I enjoy a good brawl as much as the next man."

(◆) Step left
(◆) Fist Attack vs Gustavo
Unarmed Strike #1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24; #1 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

(◆) Fist Attack vs Gustavo
Unarmed Strike #2: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 4 = 13; #2 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

All the fighting seems to stop for the moment.

Someone yells out "Now that was uncalled for..." Indeed, barely able to see it coming, Belen cries out in pain and collapses, her aggressor dashing across the court. For that moment, all eyes are on Belen lying on the ground - perhaps "gone the way of Raike" for real this time...

The brawl was officially no longer "funny"!

Downcourse, Brimley, sustaining the minorest of scrapes, responds with a glancing jab to the cheek - causing Gustavo to nearly spin in a circle, and retorts "Well - the Next Man is Here for you!" stowing his own sword (Next action!) and putting up his own dukes, ready "Let's settle this as Nature Intended!" as their little "section" of the brawl erupts into fisticuffs!

Valdris and Hornietelle!

Hornietelle blows a raspberry at Chops, "Come on then big boy, although you weren't so big last night." she laughs as she skips off.

Stride x3

Hornietelle takes a step backwards, retrieves her 'Sting' "But you enjoyed this so much last night" she tries to wrap the whip around the man's legs.

Action - Step
Action Retrieve Whip
Action Strike - Trip 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Valdris takes the hits from Mildred like the trooper he is and casts a spell in return.

Actions 1 & 2 (◆◆): Cast a Spell: Telekinetic Projectile targeting Mildred

Telekinetic Projectile Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Telekinetic Projectile Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 bludgeoning damage

If that's enough to take Mildred down, then the following Magic Missile will target Chops instead.

Seeing that Mildred is still standing, Valdris casts a quickie force spell to see if he can finish the job.

Action 3 (◆): Cast a Spell: Magic Missile (1-action) targeting Mildren or Chops

Magic Missile 1: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 force damage

The People's Rebellion Rebukes Foreign Counter-Revolutionaries! (Round Two)

Hornietelle's words are less emasculating than her actions. Evading her pursuer, she cracks her whip and grounds him like a simple dog.

But just as he opens his mouth to speak, Valdris's magical assault - split across him and Mildred - kills them both - the former's heart stopped with the force jolt after already being beaten brutally, the latter with a hundred burning embers from the fire flaying his skin, causing his body to crash forward as he screams horribly and dies (Critical Hit).

There is a second pause in the action - all eyes move from Chops to Gustavo, who yells "Chops is slain - Long Live Chops!" to which the Call-and-Response is a collective "Long Live Chops!" and with this, the Rebellion assumes new Leadership - and Gustavo demonstrates by example!

◆) Stow shortsword
◆◆) Strike x2

Fist (Non-lethal) vs Brimley (AC 16): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 71d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Fist (Non-lethal) vs Brimley (AC 16): 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 4 = 31d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

But the gnome easily ducks the wild haymakers, leaving Gustavo exposed to counterattack!

"Hold still you Reactionary Traitor!" is the only insult he can muster in his sadness and fury!

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Duncan is Up!

I'm assuming that last feint was a crit and Mjolnurd is still flat footed

Quite unnecessary. I thought we could have a light spar.

Attack, non-lethal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
damage, panache: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7

Attack, non-lethal, map: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 4 = 14
damage, panache: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 2 = 5

After a couple quick stabs Duncan dives past Mjolnurd to set up Valerie.

Acrobatics, panache: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 = 26

The People's Rebellion Rebukes Foreign Counter-Revolutionaries! (Round Two, Cont)

A lull here.

Perhaps Duncan is just warming up? Perhaps he wants a fair fight?

Whatever the case, the swordplay he displays is little more than that - play - as he allows Mjolnurd to parry his thrusts with feigned effort.

It goes to Mjolnurd's head! "Ah Ha HA!!" he bellows as two powerful strokes that might have killed him outright are deflected left then right "We shall See who comes out on Top!" boasting before he counters trebly:

◆◆◆) Strike x3

Mjolnurd shortsword vs Duncan (AC 18): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 171d6 ⇒ 4
Mjolnurd shortsword vs Duncan (AC 18): 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 4 = 161d6 ⇒ 6
Mjolnurd shortsword vs Duncan (AC 18): 1d20 + 5 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 5 - 4 - 4 = 31d6 ⇒ 6

All three counterattacks masterfully avoided with a simple shift of footwork by Duncan!

His excuse "I am studying your form!" Meanwhile across the way Jezebelle whirls on her new assailant!

◆◆◆) Strike x3

Jezebelle shortsword vs Mimi (AC 20 / Nimble): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 201d6 ⇒ 4
Jezebelle shortsword vs Mimi (AC 18): 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 4 = 81d6 ⇒ 6
Jezebelle shortsword vs Mimi (AC 18): 1d20 + 5 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 4 - 4 = 131d6 ⇒ 1

Her luck fares better "Oh was that your attempt to evade?" she taunts "That was for Belen!" revenge cuts into Mimi (4 damage). Meanwhile, over on the ground, Clem bleeds!

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Clem is Up!

Recovery DC 11: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Clem feels... weightless, floating, existing in a space that can only be described as definitely not where he was before (Clem always did have a knack for clarity).

He opens his eyes and sees nothing. He looks left, nothing. Right, nothing. Then he hears it, a soft, almost non-existent whisper. "You're almost there."

Clem looked all around, realizing that up was still an option available to him! And what did he see but the smiling skull of his lord and master, the God of the End Times, the Harbinger of Last Days, Groetus! It was now that Clem noticed that he was part of a stream of people floating gently towards the moonlet; many tried in vain to claw their way against the pull but Clem knew their energy was wasted. He chuckled when he noticed the others were floating slower than him, his efforts had been noticed! His End would come before theirs, his reward that of not being forced to witness the destruction of all things!

But, what was that smell? It's vaguely... bean-like? "Groetus cares not for beans, what is the meaning of this?!"

And like that, it was over. The weight of his body returned, the sound of steel clashing against steel ringing in his ears. "Oh bother" Clem thought to himself. It seems today was not his day after all.

Sorry, but need an errata for Valdris' turn since he doesn't have Telekinetic Projectile.

Taking the hits from Mildred, the wizard acts in haste, not wanting to be attacked again, sending three bolts of energy towards the woman!

Magic Missile to Mildred: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3, 4) + 3 = 13

"I'll get to Clem in a moment!"

The People's Rebellion Rebukes Foreign Counter-Revolutionaries! (Round Two / Three)

Clem's dream state calms his body; his condition stabilizes, perhaps to his dismay.

Wordlessly, the Seventh Rebel races around to flank Mimi with Jezebelle and strikes from advantageous position!

◆) Stride
◆◆) Strike x2

Seventh Rebel's shortsword w/ Sneak Attack vs Mimi (AC 16 / Flanked): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 241d6 ⇒ 61d6 ⇒ 2
Seventh Rebel's shortsword w/ Sneak Attack vs Mimi (AC 16 / Flanked): 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 5 - 4 = 181d6 ⇒ 51d6 ⇒ 6

Dropping Mimi with two cruel strokes! 8 then 11 slashing!

Jezebelle applauds the efforts "Long Live Belen!" she yells as she kicks Mimi while she is down "Long Live Belen!" the rebels shout back!

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Valdris, Brimley, and Hornietelle are Up!

Brimley continues fighting Gustavo, but now with help from Hornietelle. "Thank you, my dear. Lovely to see you."

(◆) Step to flanking with Hornietelle.
(◆) Fist vs Gustavo
Unarmed Strike #1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21; #1 damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (6) = 9

(◆) Fist vs Gustavo
Unarmed Strike #2: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 4 = 13; #2 damage: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (2) = 5

Hornietelle strides towards the injured and downed Mimi, but sees Clem also flat on the floor, she turns her head slowly, "Valdris, you help Clem, let me help Mimi." She calls on Calistria to let Mimi seek vengeance on her attackers.

◆ - Stride
◆◆ - Divine Font Heal Mimi 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Nodding to his partner's suggestion, Valdris strides towards Clem, pulling out a tincture with a needle. Biting the thin glass at the top of the medicine, he exposes a needle, before shaking it and slamming it down into Clem's chest.

Battle Medicine: Assurance Treat Wounds 17: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

Beginning to get back to his feet, the wizard makes a blocking motion as he shouts, "Protectrum!"

◆ - Stride
◆ - Battle Medicine (Clem)
◆ - Cast Shield

The People's Rebellion Rebukes Foreign Counter-Revolutionaries! (Round Three)

"C'mon now, let's see..." THWUMP!!!

Brimley knocks Gustavo clean out with a single right hook. One action left!

"Long Live Gustavo!" Mjolnurd declares as Leadership of the Revolution passes to him, 5th in command of this cell "Long Live Gustavo!" Jezebelle and the Seventh Rebel declare in response!

Hornietelle and Valdris, in turn, revive the two fallen members of the Counterrevolution - Clem and Mimi - as the fight continues!

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Brimley (with ◆) and Duncan (with ◆◆◆) are Up!

Ha!

◆ Feint: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Duncan repeats his low draw

◆ Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Hero Point
◆ Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
damage, panache: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9

and while Mjolnurd isn't drawn in it leaves enough of an opening for Duncan

◆ 2nd Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 4 = 16
damage, panache, confidant finisher: 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + (6, 3) = 12

to deliver a pair of quick stabs.

Long live Mjolnurd

As Gustavo slumps to the ground, Brimley moves back toward the group to see where he can help.

(◆) Stride

The People's Rebellion Succumb to Foreign Counter-Revolutionaries!?

Mjolnurd looks down at the tiny hole in his chest, then back at at Duncan "Ha! Just a flesh wound!" he resumes his fencing stance, then unexpectedly keels over, having underestimated just how critical the wound was!

Jezebelle looks around her and takes stock "F@** it - I surrender!" dropping her sword to the ground and raising her arms high.

The Seventh Rebel simply turns coat and runs the other direction as fast as he can!

Over on the ground, Belen looks to be breathing, but unconscious.

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The Party is Up!

Duncan sighs

Let's try to stabilize the ones who aren't dead yet.

He starts collecting weapons and other equipment from the revolutionaries and making a pile away from them.

By us I mean who ever actually knows how. I'm as likely to tear a wound open as seal it closed.

"Once again my patented 'Take a Nap' technique wins the day!"

Clem will Refocus and if we are spending at least 21 minutes out of combat will Hymn of Healing himself and Refocus again so that others may focus on either themselves or on the jerks that shoved pointy metal objects into us

Mimi opens her eyes and seeing the sneaky rebel looming over her, realizes what happened. "This blackguard struck me down from behind. I will have to reward him for his effrontery." But before she can react, the rogue takes off running.

She quickly grabs her weapons and jumps to her feet, but the rebel has disappeared into the night. "Damn and blast him to hell," she thinks and whirls around to face Jezebelle. Mimi is about to run her through when she notices the raised hands. A tense moment passes as she considers her options, but eventually drops the point of her rapier.

"Bravo, Jezebelle. You and your back-stabbeeng colleague 'ave managed to get de best of Mimi. Not many can say de seme. If I cross paths vith your friend again, I veell make sûr to return de faveur."

Mimi sheathes her weapons and examines her wounds. She notices that Hornietelle's ministrations did an excellent, but incomplete job of healing. She faces the cleric and dipping her head slightly touches the brim of her hat in appreciation. "Merci madame 'Ornietelle. On account of you, Mimi gets to fight another dae."

She goes over to check on Belen. Her wounds are not fatal and have stopped bleeding. "Good, good. She veell leeve. I vould 'ave 'ated to send a fellow compatriot to de Boneyard unnecessarilee." Turning to Duncan and Brimley. "Ve should restrain de still liveeng vith some rope to make sûr dey do not cause us any more trobel tonight."

After the remaining rebels no longer pose a danger to them, she beckons to Brimley to follow her into the barn. She points out the not-particularly-secret compartment and says, "I found dees earlier ven I came tru de barn. As you are de expert een such teengs, I veell leeve eet to you to open eet up and liberate de contents."

She then waits for the healers to make the rounds and patch her up to full health.

Hornietelle sees that all her compatriots are at least walking around, even if they may not be in 'good' health. She, instead searches the body of Chops, to find any evidence of this rebel group he belongs to.

Once the body has been searched, she turns her attention to the injured in the party, as she uses her eleven ways to stroke away the pain and bring relief. "Mimi, that coward, like many that rebel against legitimate power, stabbed you in the back and ran. At least let me soothe your pain." Medicine treat wounds 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 for 2d8 ⇒ (3, 7) = 10HPs of healing to Mimi. She places a couple of green leafs of the ka'siel plant, the elven leaf to speed recovery and bind the tissue, inside the bandages. She smiles at Mimi, "The vengeance of Calistria will strengthen you in the battles to come, should you meet that brigand again."

Hornietelle notices that as she is swabbing and bandaging the heroic woman, the man Valdris is also looking into his bag of medical supplies.

Hornietelle will let Valdris heal using Treat Wounds, due to his automatic successes. She will Treat Wounds when time is of the essence.

Taking out more ointments and bandages, Valdris begins to start patching everyone up with the time given to him until the group decides to get some rest.

"Clem, you ought to be more careful. Let me take a closer look at those wounds of yours."

Treat Wounds: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

Valdris can treat wounds every 10 minutes so however much time we are staying still, he will treat everyone as best he can.

Mimi stays still as Hornietelle tends to her wounds. "Unless eet ees clear dat my opponent ees a person lackeeng 'onneur, I allow dem to set de bounds of our engagement. Eet ees vhy Belen still lives. Eet ees also vhy I veell put down de back-stabbeeng cur out of 'and if I ever cross paths vith 'eem again."

When Hornietelle is done with her treatment, Mimi twists her body to the left and right to make sure everything has been taken care of. "Merci again madame. I can see now vhy de Drunken 'Ero vas so taken by your mistress. I veell raise a toast to 'er if I ever find my revenge."

Unless someone else has taken care of it, Mimi will search each of the rebels, both fallen and still standing, to see if they have any hidden weapons or anything else that might be of value to the Pathfinders.

Rebel Camp (Part Four)

One rebel manages to escape into the night...

...Belen is still unconscious... Jezebelle remains quiet... the rest definitively dead...

The PCs make quick work of the area, piling all the weapons, finding a secret stash, discovering a note on the former leader, as well as begin treating their own wounds...

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The Party is Up?

Brimley makes sure Gustavo is not dead, then he rifles through the new rebel leader's pockets.

Looking at the others and making a quick assessment, Valdris decides to be slightly selfish and begins treating his wounds.

Treat Wounds: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 7) = 10

"Tssss, you know, this is the only drawback to nonmagical medicine..... This stings more than I'd like!"

Continuing his curses, the wizard keeps on dressing his wounds as the others check the bodies of the rebels, unconscious or not. It wasn't his concern yet, as he needed to make sure to properly bandage himself so no infection happened.

We have a note. The waterworks, tomorrow at sunset. Grab their stuff and let's report back to Smine.

"Yes, looks like we've got enough to be going on with, I'm sure Smine will be pleased with what we've achieved so far." she smiles and packs her bags ready for the trek back to town.

Mimi puts away the coins and gems, and hands the scroll of Darkness to Hornietelle. "'Ere you go, madame. You veell doubtless be able to put dees to better use dan I."

She then looks over the pile of rebel weapons. "Vat do ve do vith deez? Do ve take dem, leeve dem, or burn dem?" She thinks for a second, and turning her back and walking away, she says, "Bah! let's not vaste any more time on dem; ve need to report back to de venture-capitaine."

I am seeing you guys want to head back to Artume to talk to Smine - what of the dead and surviving rebels?

Mimi prepares to head out. "Ve should tie up Jezebelle. She veell eventuallee escape, but not before ve are long gone. Belen and Gustavo veell regain consciousness soon and de three of dem can deal vith de dead. I do not teenk ve 'ave time to stay and 'elp dem, nor do I veesh to do so."

By the way, how much are the assorted coins and gems in the rebel cache worth?

Bundle up the gear. We can dispose of it in town.

Clem doesn't have much to add as he is fine with whatever the group as a whole wants to do.

Bundle up the gear. We can dispose of it in town.

Mimi pauses and looks at the pile of weapons and armor. "I do not know about dat, Duncan. Dey might be vorth a leetel on de open market, but I do not know if dragging all dees stuff back to Artume ees vorth de return."

By my calculations (and ignoring the torches) it all adds up to 369sp worth (which would net us about 185sp). The problem is that the combined weigh of it all is 13.1 Bulk, so we'll likely all end up encumbered on the way back to Artume. From a metagamey point of view, I suspect that the assorted coins and gems we found in the barn is the treasure bundle associated with this encounter, so these weapons and armor probably aren't worth messing with. Then again, if Duncan insists on dragging them back to town, Mimi will shrug and do her bit. She has about 6 more Bulk of available carrying capacity.

"If you don't have a ranged weapon, take from the pile, otherwise we can leave them here. We should perhaps take the big crossbow, it is worth more? Other than that Mimi and I are in accord." Hornietelle says with a certain arrogance.

The Busy Docks of Artume (Part Four)

Leaving Jezebelle tied up, Hornietelle takes the large crossbow, and Duncan and Mimi carry the remaining equipment back to Artume, arriving in the middle of the night - indeed, the Three Pier Keel has hours ago turned away it's last patron - the "busy" docks dead silent, and nary a soul wandering about...

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The Party is Up!

Noticing as to how empty the streets are, Valdris pulls out his dagger, and casts Light on the blade. The night chill makes him shiver a bit as he looks towards all shadows, while keeping his detection of magic concentrated on.

"It's a bit eerie, seeing a town like this in the witching hours. Hopefully, we can report our findings and get to our bunks, as it has been quite the day."

Mimi has her arms full of weaponry and is clearly not particularly happy about it. "Perhaps ve veell 'ave more luck at de River Steed Eenn. I beleeve dat ees vere ve veell find de venture-captaine. Ve can stay dere tonight if dey veell take us. den tomorrow ve can get rid of dees annoyeeng bagages." She shifts uncomfortably trying to reposition her cargo so that it doesn't dig into her side as much.

For the record, Mimi has had her wayfinder lit since she walked through the barn to meet the rebels.

"Where did that note say the rebels were? Maybe we could find out more there?" says a perplexed Hornietelle. "We could go there after we've tried the River Steed Inn, I doubt that we will be welcome by any of the Pavo Crispins descendants this time of night."

The Busy Docks of Artume (Part Five)

The party discusses. Valdris seems to think getting some rest would be best, given that the party has been going for nearly 24 hours straight. Mimi seems to think that staying at the River Steed Inn and getting in contact with Smine (perhaps in the morning) - if for no other reason than to offload the heavy arms they've taken! - seems like the best idea. Hornietelle seems to think that the party should check out the place indicated on the note confiscated from Chops.

And so, the party continues to discuss...

...and is Up!

Hornietelle said after going to the River Steed Inn, so is in agreement with Mimi and cos we might be able to rest there.

The River Steed seems like the next stop. The rebels looked ready to camp for the night so I'm guessing the plan is for tomorrow night. I doubt we'll get much chance to ambush them. The survivors will likely give us away.

"Anything to report?" the Venture Captain is always curt with his words.

The party had stumbled in to the River Steed Inn way past the hour, and had to instead find shelter in the stables with the animals in the hay, and, sleeping through breakfast, managed after some effort to track down Holgarin Smine between errands, meeting in his room.

Full Nights Rest + any change in Daily Preparations?

And just then there is a knock at the door!

The Party is Up!

When they'd finally reached the River Steed Inn, Mimi was so tired and so fed up with carrying all that equipment that she would have been willing to sleep just about anywhere. She dropped the heavy loot in a corner of the barn, and fell asleep almost as soon as her head hit the hay.

The next morning, she rises and stretches the kinks out of her tall frame. "Ah, much better. Let's go find de venture-capitaine. Shall ve?"

They finally track down Smine and are in the middle of giving their report when there is a knock at the door. "I vonder 'oo dat could be?" She walks to the door and opens it. "Yes? Can I 'elp you?"