GM Valen's PFS 1e 7-10 The Consortium Compact (July 2021)
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Lysle
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Female Half-Orc Fighter (cad) 2 | hp 21 | AC 17, T 13, FF 14 | CMD 18 (19 v dirty trick, disarm, steal, trip) | F +5, R +2, W -1 | Spd 30' | Init +4 | Perc -1, SensM -1 | When I grow up....
Meanwhile, on the other side of a mountain of crates the party greeter advances on the big front doors, her huge greatsword gripped in her fists.
GM Valen wrote: No special rules that I saw called out in the scenario. I am inclined to treat the stacked crates a difficult terrain. I was kinda hoping they could provide cover. ;P
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Zarah Tavern-Breaker wrote: Meanwhile, on the other side of a mountain of crates the party greeter advances on the big front doors, her huge greatsword gripped in her fists.
GM Valen wrote: No special rules that I saw called out in the scenario. I am inclined to treat the stacked crates a difficult terrain. I was kinda hoping they could provide cover. ;P
Yes, they provide cover if they are between you and an attacker. If you move through a square occupied by them, they are difficult terrain.
RUMBLE IN THE WARHOUSE? - Round Two Cont'd!
PCs in bold may act
Party Buffs: bless
Green
Sandi
Arioch
Red
Blue
Twitchy (readied action)
Cara
Zarah
Yellow
Male Half-Orc CN Unc Rogue 3 | HP 27 / 27 | AC 18 / 14 T / 14 FF | CMD 17 | Fort + 5, Ref + 9, Will + 3 Init + 6 | Perception + 9 | (Darkvision 60')| Speed 30 ft. | Conditions: None
Sandi aka Fangs so we can intimidate the Kortos goons. :)
ratfolk rogue 2 | HP 15/15 | AC 18, T 15, FF 14 | F+0 R+7, W+2 | Perc +9 (traps +10) | Init +8
Sandi moves over close to Twitchy, ready to do their thing, and hides behind some crates.
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The mustached man (red)peers through the open door.
Red, Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
What he sees gives him pause before he enters.
"These crates beneath the skylights have been moved!" declares the man, "And there is someone hiding atop this stack here!"
The man unslings a heavy crossbow and points it at Twichy. "Who are you and what are you doing here?"
Readied action
Some distance away, to the south, can be heard a man (blue) calling out, "With the door blocked and the ladder gone, how are we supposed to get inside? Surely, you don't expect me to climb?"
RUMBLE IN THE WARHOUSE? - Round Two Cont'd!
PCs in bold may act
Party Buffs: bless
Green
Sandi
Arioch
Red
Blue
Twitchy (readied action)
Cara
Zarah
Yellow
female human cleric 3, HP 25, AC/T/FF 19/11/18, F/R/W +5/+4/+7, Init +1, Perc +6
Who might you be? We would have words first... Cara says as she watches the crates.We might have a common foe...
female human cleric 3, HP 25, AC/T/FF 19/11/18, F/R/W +5/+4/+7, Init +1, Perc +6
perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21trying to see if we can tell who they are affilliated with
Female Half-Orc Fighter (cad) 2 | hp 21 | AC 17, T 13, FF 14 | CMD 18 (19 v dirty trick, disarm, steal, trip) | F +5, R +2, W -1 | Spd 30' | Init +4 | Perc -1, SensM -1 | When I grow up....
GM Valen wrote: The mustached man (red)peers through the open door.
What he sees gives him pause before he enters.
"These crates beneath the skylights have been moved!" declares the man, "And there is someone hiding atop this stack here!"
The man unslings a heavy crossbow and points it at Twichy. "Who are you and what are you doing here?"
"Sonnova-" Zarah hunkers down back to a wall of crates, sword point first and moves though the little tunnel she constructed for the mouse folk.
"Funny," growls Zarah popping back to her feet, sword in hand, posing like she means business, "that's just what I was gonna ask you."
intimidate (shake) v green: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
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Cara Baldaros wrote: Who might you be? We would have words first... Cara says as she watches the crates.We might have a common foe... "We would ask you the same though my hunch is you are trespassers!" responds the man with the crossbow. "As for does, there are few that would dare tangle with the Consortium."
Responding from phone without the scenario in front of me, but here goes: The correct skill, I believe here, is Sense Motive for a Hunch. I will accept Cara's roll and the result as I believe her modifier is the same for Perception as for Sense Motive.
Cara's hunch is that the reference to the "Consortium" meant the "Kortos Consortium".
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Zarah Tavern-Breaker wrote: "that's just what I was gonna ask you." "Be careful, the half-orc means business ," the dark-haired woman cautions the man with the cross bow. A tremor is evident in her voice.
Green is shaken.
She contemplates going for her weapon, but hesitates.
Delay
In the distance, another (yellow) begins slowly climbing.
Taking 10 to Climb
RUMBLE IN THE WARHOUSE? - Round Three!
PCs in bold may act
Party Buffs: bless
Green (shaken, Delay)
Sandi
Arioch
Red
Blue
Twitchy (readied action)
Cara
Zarah
Yellow
Female Half-Orc Fighter (cad) 2 | hp 21 | AC 17, T 13, FF 14 | CMD 18 (19 v dirty trick, disarm, steal, trip) | F +5, R +2, W -1 | Spd 30' | Init +4 | Perc -1, SensM -1 | When I grow up....
"Hey! That's half-human to you, bushy."
Male Half-Orc CN Unc Rogue 3 | HP 27 / 27 | AC 18 / 14 T / 14 FF | CMD 17 | Fort + 5, Ref + 9, Will + 3 Init + 6 | Perception + 9 | (Darkvision 60')| Speed 30 ft. | Conditions: None
Arioch hustles around the crates to get into the view of the two individuals entering the double doors, making sure to show his empty hands.
Double move.
"Take it easy, we're not here to fight you; we're a concerned third party who was asked to stop a terrible crime happening against the poor, innocent citizens of Diobel. If you'd lower your weapons and speak with us, we can tell you more."
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*Arioch wrote: "Take it easy, we're not here to fight you; we're a concerned third party who was asked to stop a terrible crime happening against the poor, innocent citizens of Diobel. If you'd lower your weapons and speak with us, we can tell you more." It appears that the plan is to talk these latest arrivals out of attacking? If so, the party may attempt a Bluff or Diplomacy check to try and improve the arrivals' attitude. Cara confirms that their starting attitude is unfriendly.
Female Half-Orc Fighter (cad) 2 | hp 21 | AC 17, T 13, FF 14 | CMD 18 (19 v dirty trick, disarm, steal, trip) | F +5, R +2, W -1 | Spd 30' | Init +4 | Perc -1, SensM -1 | When I grow up....
"Yeah, what he said. We're part of the new 'third party' security apparatus. This warehouse has had too much lost product of late. These crates are too easy to move. Let's see your inspection tickets? They're giving tickets out to pass through now. You don't wanna see what happens to people without tickets."
bluff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
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The mustached man (red) lowers his cross bow and turns to the dark-haired woman (green), "When that representative from the Aspis Consortium mentioned that something had gone wrong with an important shipment, I thought we should come and inspect the warehouse ourselves. I didn't know that a 'third party' security apparatus had already been hired to do it."
"Well, you should have," she replies, "because now, since you didn't bother to check with anyone else before coming here first, we all find ourselves here at the warehouse without any ticket!"
If you to make a request of these two (and, by extension, their allies now trying to climb up the seawall), the party may attempt a Diplomacy check. PCs are welcome to attempt to Aid Another.
Male Half-Orc CN Unc Rogue 3 | HP 27 / 27 | AC 18 / 14 T / 14 FF | CMD 17 | Fort + 5, Ref + 9, Will + 3 Init + 6 | Perception + 9 | (Darkvision 60')| Speed 30 ft. | Conditions: None
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Sense Motive: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Arioch probably needs at least one Aid Another since I've never heard of a DC 19 Diplomacy check.
"We have this area secured, you may go about your normal routine elsewhere."
ratfolk rogue 2 | HP 15/15 | AC 18, T 15, FF 14 | F+0 R+7, W+2 | Perc +9 (traps +10) | Init +8
sense motive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Sandi's little head pops up from the crates.
"Yeah, we've got this..."
diplomacy aid: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Male Half-Orc CN Unc Rogue 3 | HP 27 / 27 | AC 18 / 14 T / 14 FF | CMD 17 | Fort + 5, Ref + 9, Will + 3 Init + 6 | Perception + 9 | (Darkvision 60')| Speed 30 ft. | Conditions: None
Sorry all, I scrolled up and saw Arioch in bold so took an action without realizing that was *last* round.
ratfolk rogue 2 | HP 15/15 | AC 18, T 15, FF 14 | F+0 R+7, W+2 | Perc +9 (traps +10) | Init +8
Ah, I thought we were out of initiative at this point...
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Sandi Twisch wrote: Ah, I thought we were out of initiative at this point... It is my assumption that we are out of Initiative.
Any more aids to Diplomacy? Another two perhaps?
Male Half-Orc CN Unc Rogue 3 | HP 27 / 27 | AC 18 / 14 T / 14 FF | CMD 17 | Fort + 5, Ref + 9, Will + 3 Init + 6 | Perception + 9 | (Darkvision 60')| Speed 30 ft. | Conditions: None
I think Cara and Twitchy fell asleep. ;)
female human cleric 3, HP 25, AC/T/FF 19/11/18, F/R/W +5/+4/+7, Init +1, Perc +6
nope...just missed the thread notis...failed my Perception check...lol
Yes..we're fine here...carry on...
diplo aid: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
or not...*facepalm*...
Male Ratfolk rogue (knifemaster) 2 HP 19/19 Initiative +5 Perception +9
"Yeah, everything is fine here!"Twitchy says with a grin.
diplomacy aid: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
ratfolk rogue 2 | HP 15/15 | AC 18, T 15, FF 14 | F+0 R+7, W+2 | Perc +9 (traps +10) | Init +8
Cara, please use my Campaign Service Coin reroll (a reroll intended for my to give away) on that check; this feels really important. It lets you reroll that diplomacy aid, and adds +4 for my GM stars.
female human cleric 3, HP 25, AC/T/FF 19/11/18, F/R/W +5/+4/+7, Init +1, Perc +6
awesome
diplo aid reroll: 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 4 = 18
woohoo!The RNG gods smile on us!
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"Well, if the area is already secured," the mustached man contemplates aloud, "then, I guess we have a few hours that we can kill at the pub."
He motions to the dark-haired woman to follow him. "Good night, then. We will leave this in your capable hands."
The man and woman depart, calling to their two allies below to return to their boat.
Well done, Pathfinders!
About a half-hour later, another group of new arrivals appear!
Go ahead and place yourselves on the map where you wish to be when the other agents arrive.
Male Half-Orc CN Unc Rogue 3 | HP 27 / 27 | AC 18 / 14 T / 14 FF | CMD 17 | Fort + 5, Ref + 9, Will + 3 Init + 6 | Perception + 9 | (Darkvision 60')| Speed 30 ft. | Conditions: None
Would we have the opportunity, when the Kortos goons leave, to pull the ladder into the warehouse? Or even throw it in the water? Also would we have time to have a brief discussion on where we want to setup? Assuming we do...
Arioch gathers the team together for a brainstorming session:
"So the Kortos goons didn't use the secret doors so I'm guessing the Aspis goons will. Should we set ourselves up near those?"
female human cleric 3, HP 25, AC/T/FF 19/11/18, F/R/W +5/+4/+7, Init +1, Perc +6
Sounds like a plan to me...too bad I wasted that spell...oh well...lesson learned. Should we split up into two groups? My brother said it's never a good idea to split up, but we could cover two doors at the same time. I could take Sandy and Twitchy and cover one, and you two hold the other. And then if one gets into trouble, the others can help out.
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I assumed that the ladder was already tossed into the sea based on this post. Thus, a ladder was spotted among the waves, which was acknowledged by the Kortos agents in this post here.
I will give everyone another day or so to post/update positions, then move us to the next encounter sometime this weekend.
ratfolk rogue 2 | HP 15/15 | AC 18, T 15, FF 14 | F+0 R+7, W+2 | Perc +9 (traps +10) | Init +8
Sandi moves into a more central location, since the Aspis could come from any direction.
Male Half-Orc CN Unc Rogue 3 | HP 27 / 27 | AC 18 / 14 T / 14 FF | CMD 17 | Fort + 5, Ref + 9, Will + 3 Init + 6 | Perception + 9 | (Darkvision 60')| Speed 30 ft. | Conditions: None
GM Valen wrote: I assumed that the ladder was already tossed into the sea based on this post. Thus, a ladder was spotted among the waves, which was acknowledged by the Kortos agents in this post here.
I will give everyone another day or so to post/update positions, then move us to the next encounter sometime this weekend.
I see another ladder on the map, the one I think Yellow was climbing and wasn't sure if that was a different ladder or if they went and retrieved the floating ladder.
Female Half-Orc Fighter (cad) 2 | hp 21 | AC 17, T 13, FF 14 | CMD 18 (19 v dirty trick, disarm, steal, trip) | F +5, R +2, W -1 | Spd 30' | Init +4 | Perc -1, SensM -1 | When I grow up....
If there is another ladder Zarah uses the half hour to break it into toothpicks and then stores them in the bay.
Male Ratfolk rogue (knifemaster) 2 HP 19/19 Initiative +5 Perception +9
Twitchy moves over to the northern secret door, hides and readies an action to stab the first person who comes through.
Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
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*Arioch wrote: I see another ladder on the map, the one I think Yellow was climbing and wasn't sure if that was a different ladder or if they went and retrieved the floating ladder. The ladder on the map was tossed in the sea. I have now marked it with a red "x", indicating that it is not present. Yellow tried climbing the cliff side and was not making much progress.
A few demands on my time this weekend are preventing me from starting the next encounter, but I will begin it sometime tomorrow.
In the meantime, those who haven't may make any Stealth checks or other preparations before the agents arrive.
Female Half-Orc Fighter (cad) 2 | hp 21 | AC 17, T 13, FF 14 | CMD 18 (19 v dirty trick, disarm, steal, trip) | F +5, R +2, W -1 | Spd 30' | Init +4 | Perc -1, SensM -1 | When I grow up....
Ah-ha! How much XP for the ladder? I'm sure killing it had to be a secondary.
Male Half-Orc CN Unc Rogue 3 | HP 27 / 27 | AC 18 / 14 T / 14 FF | CMD 17 | Fort + 5, Ref + 9, Will + 3 Init + 6 | Perception + 9 | (Darkvision 60')| Speed 30 ft. | Conditions: None
Zarah Tavern-Breaker wrote: Ah-ha! How much XP for the ladder? I'm sure killing it had to be a secondary. What you didn't realize is that it's an animated ladder! And it attacks!
Male Half-Orc CN Unc Rogue 3 | HP 27 / 27 | AC 18 / 14 T / 14 FF | CMD 17 | Fort + 5, Ref + 9, Will + 3 Init + 6 | Perception + 9 | (Darkvision 60')| Speed 30 ft. | Conditions: None
Arioch joins Twitchy by the secret door, taking position on the opposite side for flanking purposes and settles into a hiding place.
"Stick em good Twitchy!
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Female Half-Orc Fighter (cad) 2 | hp 21 | AC 17, T 13, FF 14 | CMD 18 (19 v dirty trick, disarm, steal, trip) | F +5, R +2, W -1 | Spd 30' | Init +4 | Perc -1, SensM -1 | When I grow up....
*Arioch wrote: Zarah Tavern-Breaker wrote: Ah-ha! How much XP for the ladder? I'm sure killing it had to be a secondary. What you didn't realize is that it's an animated ladder! And it attacks!
Oooor--a mimic! I've done that with "doors" suddenly appearing in rooms that didn't have as many the last time someone looked. There's one dim (Int 5) dwarf fighter/barbarian in one of my games who, after encountering one, auto-kills every desk he encounters no matter how nice it looks.
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A hidden, trapdoor flies open from the floor in the loading bay floor revealing a pair of men, each bears a distinct badge with a serpent motif.
Picture of men now on Slides.
After looking around, one of the men (blue) sees the boxes blocking the steps and tries, instead, to climb up the wall.
Blue, Climb: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
He makes no progress.
SNAKES? WHY'D IT HAVE TO BE SNAKES? - Round One Begins!
PCs in bold may act
Blue
Sandi
Twitchy
Red
Yellow
Arioch
Green
Cara
Zarah
ratfolk rogue 2 | HP 15/15 | AC 18, T 15, FF 14 | F+0 R+7, W+2 | Perc +9 (traps +10) | Init +8
Male Ratfolk rogue (knifemaster) 2 HP 19/19 Initiative +5 Perception +9
Twitchy will double move over to the group of Aspis grunts. He will hide there
Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
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As the ratfolk approach the agents near the loading bay, there is a turn of the key and a push of the door into the break room!
"What, the--?" cries one of the new arrivals (red). "The doors' jammed. Looks like there are crates stacked against it!"[b]
[b]"Perhaps, we should try another door. Let's prepare first."[b] replies his companion (yellow), before muttering a prayer to Abadar and moving very quickly towards the larger doors to the west.
[b]SNAKES? WHY'D IT HAVE TO BE SNAKES? - Round One Cont'd!
PCs in bold may act
Blue
Sandi
Twitchy
Red
Yellow
Arioch
Green
Cara
Zarah
female human cleric 3, HP 25, AC/T/FF 19/11/18, F/R/W +5/+4/+7, Init +1, Perc +6
still here...just waiting
Male Half-Orc CN Unc Rogue 3 | HP 27 / 27 | AC 18 / 14 T / 14 FF | CMD 17 | Fort + 5, Ref + 9, Will + 3 Init + 6 | Perception + 9 | (Darkvision 60')| Speed 30 ft. | Conditions: None
Arioch mutters, "Of course I'd have to pick the wrong damn secret door..." and then hustles to the secret door the goons are actually using.
Double move.
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Spying Sandi, the man emerging from the trapdoor races towards up the steps.
"I have an idea how to deal with these obstacles, he shouts to his partner as he draws his bow.
SNAKES? WHY'D IT HAVE TO BE SNAKES? - Round One Cont'd!
PCs in bold may act
Blue
Sandi
Twitchy
Red
Yellow
Arioch
Green
Cara
Zarah
female human cleric 3, HP 25, AC/T/FF 19/11/18, F/R/W +5/+4/+7, Init +1, Perc +6
Cara moves to back up Zarah.
I got your back... she says as she still has her sling out.
Male Half-Orc CN Unc Rogue 3 | HP 27 / 27 | AC 18 / 14 T / 14 FF | CMD 17 | Fort + 5, Ref + 9, Will + 3 Init + 6 | Perception + 9 | (Darkvision 60')| Speed 30 ft. | Conditions: None
Cara Baldaros wrote: Cara moves to back up Zarah.
I got your back... she says as she still has her sling out.
Might want to clarify if Cara is readying or delaying.
female human cleric 3, HP 25, AC/T/FF 19/11/18, F/R/W +5/+4/+7, Init +1, Perc +6
right...i had to double move to get there...my bad...so no ready/delay...
Female Half-Orc Fighter (cad) 2 | hp 21 | AC 17, T 13, FF 14 | CMD 18 (19 v dirty trick, disarm, steal, trip) | F +5, R +2, W -1 | Spd 30' | Init +4 | Perc -1, SensM -1 | When I grow up....
Zarah moves ahead to the southern line of crates and waits.
She readies herself to trip the first person around the corner from the southern doors, hopefully from surprise.
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Following his allies lead, the one agent (blue) rushes up the steps past his partner.
Double move
SNAKES? WHY'D IT HAVE TO BE SNAKES? - Round Two Begins!
PCs in bold may act
Blue
Sandi
Twitchy
Red
Yellow
Arioch
Green
Cara
Zarah
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