GM Bret's Core Faithless & Forgotten (Inactive)

Game Master BretI

"PARKOUR!! (Again.)"

Dex (+5 more if Acrobatics is a secret option): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

"Dammit this would be so much easier with a few simple spells!"

DEX: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Colleen shows you how to weave your way through a crowd.

Korgaar finds a few toes that haven’t been stepped on yet.

1 delay

"Dammit this would be so much easier with a few simple spells!"

"Just scream 'PARKOUR!' at the top of your lungs while you're doing it! It seems to help!" yells Colleen.

I say we just turn around and kill our pursuit. Statistically speaking, if the dicebot is fair, all of our d20 dice rolls should fall between 18-20 for the next four rounds. ;)

Don’t be in such a hurry!
You haven’t lost the pursuit, which means you will likely have to fight at the docks to give the fugitives time to get on the boat.
The whole delaying tactics are so you don’t have to fight every enforcer in Ostenso and give both yourselves and the fugitives time to get on the boat.
If the interrogator had their way, every enforcer in the city would be trying to stop you. Fortunately chain of command exists and limits his abilities.

Perform, untrained: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Desynthia once again surprise herself, and everyone else, with her talents for singing.

A few passerby applaude

Not sure if the circlet would give a bonus

Circlet of Persuasion gives a bonus to all Cha based skills, so yes it would count. You didn’t need it in this case.

As she goes through the alley, Desynthia starts up an ear worm of a song!

2 delays

I believe we are waiting for Theron

my bad...thought i posted...derp!

Therin tries to dart through the crowd.
dex: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Although Theron mostly weaves his way through the crowd, it isn’t quite graceful enough.

2 delays total

Fighting Pit: With guards blocking the main streets, the escapees cut through a tavern that's hosting a boxing match in its fighting pit.

You may provoke a brawl that spills into the streets with successful Intimidate checks, melee attacks that hit and deal at least 6 points of nonlethal damage (multiple attackers can contribute to this total), or by casting a spell of 1st-level or higher that deals damage to a single target (such as magic missile).

The enforcers are still dealing with the mess you left the Asmodean service in.

Nala hauls off and slugs a big ugly brute who probably won't care if he gets another scar, "STRIKE DOWN THE PATRIARCHY!"

Unarmed Strike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 for NL: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Hey, ugly...what happens when you cut a tree? Theron asks a scrappy looking guy.

Sap! he yells as he smacks the man with his weapon.

attack, NL: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 201d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

missed that....lol

Theron, might I suggest you use a d20 rather than a d2 for your attack roll? :)

Keynala is slightly off target with her punch.

Without an announcement, the Reverend provides the blessings of Urgathoa to one of the combatants. converting doom to inflict light wounds.

Negative Energy Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Desynthia sends two magic missiles flying, on two different targets, to avoid unecessary life loss

Keynala is slightly off target with her punch.

"Lemme show you how it's done, Keynala. It's simple. You ball up your fist, reach way back, and assert yourself." Colleen puts her words into action up until instead of punching the man in the face, she brings her knee up suddenly into his groin.

improved feint v human (favored enemy): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 = 17

knee v the same human (favored enemy): 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 2 = 15 non-lethal damage: 1d3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 = 6

"See? Just like that."

"Outta the way, drunkards!"

Korgaar barrels through...

sap: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9nl damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

"I said: outta the way!"

Conserving the last few rounds of rage.

Red Reverend and Desynthia both cause a disturbance in the bar with their magic.

Meanwhile Colleen brings a guy to his knees with her knee.

Korgaar fails to connect with his opponent.

3 delays

Docks: You are in the final stretch. You have made it to Ostenso Harbor's docks.

You can attempt Swim checks to throw off land-bound pursuers, Stealth checks to reach their destination unnoticed, or Constitution checks to just sprint the distance.

The enforcers get through the Asmodean Service and are trying to clear the alley so they can get through there.

Nala nods her assent, "Excellent work, another blow struck. And even Theron over there seems to be on our side."

The half-fishelf releases her breath, "finally, freedom!"

And without another moment wasted, dives perfectly (hopefully) into the water.

Swim: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

Korgaar swigs the elixir of hiding he was given at the start of the mission. As shadows cling to him, he fades into the background...

stealth, ACP, elixir: 1d20 + 2 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 10 - 4 = 17

Red's armor doesn't agree with the skill checks, so he makes a break for it.

Constitution: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

And decides he shouldn't have slacked off so much in P.E.

Keynala dives in and swims the distance with grace.

Korgaar does a good job of trying to hide, but the armor gets in the way. Failure

Red Reverend is out of breath before the race is done.

1 delay

Oh for the love of the gods...Theron says as he tries to run as fast and as far as he can before being overrun.

con: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Theron is also panting before the race is done.

1 delay total.

Also, just noticed that Theron fixed the attack roll with the previous challenge, giving an additional delay. Updating the slide for that!

i forgot add that i edited that post..sorry boss...caught it in the first hour

Constitution: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

Desynthia runs away

Let's go Paffies!

The rendezvous point had looked so close, yet Desynthia is panting before they get there.

1 delay total

Just waiting for Colleen

Colleen takes the DIVE!

swim: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Oh hey, these digital d20s just have 1-10 repeated on them twice. Are these human waters? ;)

Colleen makes the swim but there is an obvious wake where she went. She kicked up some mud as well.

1 delay total.

You reach the rendezvous point. As you are boarding the Queen Gale, the guards are just getting out of the alley with the street performers. You are told to quickly get below decks as the sailors are casting off.

The ship gets out of harbor and swiftly sails east. On the way, Zefiro thanks you profusely, inquiring as to the fate of his histories and how you managed to learn about his whereabouts.

We have a few posts for the conclusion of the scenario but all combat and checks are complete.
You were able to avoid the last combat because your lead on the enforcers was just enough. In my experience most groups end up having to do the combat.

I guess all our griping was for naught! WE ROCK!

Nala pulls a sopping wet pile of documents out of her shirt, "You mean, these documents?!?"

Then she looks down at them, "Oh crap, those are my tax forms. I think the cleric grabbed your stuff."

Zefiro has just enough time to say “Oh no!” and get a look of shock before Keynala realizes and admits her mistake. He immediately looks to Red Reverend and asks “Do you have my research?” in a somewhat frantic voice.

When I ran this, the team avoided the last fight and avoided all combat inside the prison except against the chains. This is one of the scenarios that can theoretically done without rolling initiative at all.

"I may be an impolite bastard," Red responds, "but I do my job." He hands Zefiro all the research except the one about Zarta. The Reverend is going to have to carefully consider what to do with that.

Technically the chains have an initiative. :)

Zefiro has overjoyed that any of his historical documents were saved.

——

The trip to Andoran is short. Once there, you reconvene with Zarta Dralneen and Venture-Captain Hamshanks for a debriefing. Tamrin joins the discussion partway through, having escaped Ostenso on his own under the cover of the chaos your group sowed.

He proudly recounts the Ostensons’ confusion, congratulating the group on a job well done.

Although the Grand Lodge harbors its suspicions of Ianareth Alazario, the Society can once again launch expeditions in Cheliax. In recognition of your role in inaugurating this new era of Chelish exploration, each of you earn the Delvehaven Star.
See the boon on the chronicle sheet .

Knowing that your group was unlikely to pick up much treasure to cover their expenses, the Pathfinder Society set aside several magic items that you can claim as a reward for having rescued Zefiro Balinger.
There are items on the chronicle sheet that never appeared in the adventure except as rewards at the end.

Successfully rescuing all three Bellflower agents from the interrogation room impresses Tamrin Credence and encourages him to continue working with the Pathfinder Society. He thanks you and looks forward to collaborating with the Liberty's Edge faction in the future.
There is a boon specific to Liberty’s Edge that Colleen earned.

I do need to know what you tell in the debriefing with Zarta and VC Hamshanks.

The Reverend already has one evil patron, which most would say is one too many. He hardly needs to be anyone's morsel, so will not reveal the information about Zarta's legacy. If someone else chooses to, he will not object - his problem is her attentions, not the information itself.

He is happy to share anything else they discovered, whether from the documents or their experiences.

Korgaar sees no benefit in concealing the info - and maybe some of those Dark Archive mages might be willing to help him finish his apprenticeship ;)

"Erm... Paracountess? Did you know that you're heir to House Davion? We have the evidence. So now you have the evidence. Perhaps this isn't something for the chronicles though, eh Venture-Captain? At least not whilst House Thrune rules in Cheliax."

"Oh, and Alazario is an Aspis plant. That's in the evidence too."

Nala is just ready to get home, it's been too long.

She agrees with Korgaar, "What our wizard says is true, that is likely very dangerous information, Paracountess. And to Venture Captain Hamshanks, if you need me for a mission to track down traitors, let me know."

“What?” Zarta asks when Korgaar mentions House Davion. She listens to what he and Keynala have to say then asks “Could I see the documents?”

You seem to have taken her completely by surprise. She reads the annotated history you recovered in poignant awe before earnestly thanking you for bringing this to light.

“I will need to think on this.”

VC Hamshanks is also surprised by the information and just nods his agreement to the suggestion that this isn’t something that should be immediately published in a society chronicle.

I would gut that Aspis spy without a question...but it might be useful to feed him false information. And Lady Zarta, if you need a strong arm to take your birthright, let me know...I'll gladly fight for you. Theron says with a bow.

“Why thank you.”

No innuendo, no flirting? Seems she was taken by surprise.

“My ability to claim my ancestral legacy and lands is stymied so long as House Thrune is in power. Still, it has great personal significance.”

We're glad if you got some great, positive news. Everyone need some from time to time. Like a hug...

Desynthia opens her arms, hoping a hug from the Paracountess, before she recovers from the surprise

We're glad if you got some great, positive news. Everyone need some from time to time. Like a hug...

Desynthia opens her arms, hoping a hug from the Paracountess, before she recovers from the surprise

"Right. Now hand me those two potions, I'm gonna hit you with them."

Paracountess Dralneen lifts an eyebrow at Desynthia, then comes over and give her a hug. “Sweet little thing like you, I doubt you are short of hugs.”

Looking over Desynthia’s shoulder at Colleen, she says “If there is hitting to be done, I am the one who does it.” She gives her a devilish smile.