male|cleric 10|hp 93/93|AC:25 T:12 FF:24|CMB+9, CMD21|Fort+12, Ref+6, Will+14, +2 vs poison|Init+1, senses darkvision 60' Perc:+5|used: dwarf cleric 10|spells used: Bless of fervor, searing light, flame strike, magic circ vs evil|touch of good 8/8 remaining|acid dart 8/8 remaining|channels 4/5 remaining|
"Are you sure Setare knows we are sneaking? Cause that didn't seem too sneaky, but I am new to this." grunyak says in a whisper to Blackjack. Grunyak grips his spear waiting for the hail of guards still floating inches off the ground.
Where to now?
I am so very much reminded of the old Dexter's Lab cartoon, where Dee Dee just slams the door open, with that loud "Hello!"
This large flat balcony faces the sea on three sides, revealing a commanding view of all seaward approaches to the bastion.
Four grates cover evenly spaced squares on the west side while a gallows and two ballistae guard the east.
Two doors, one to the west and one to the north, lead back inside the bastion while a long stairway along the southern edge of the balcony
leads down to the causeway.
As Setare nearly slams open the door, moving past Unnvar, nine heads turn to look at the woman. Up ahead, a stout and grim looking dwarf, flanked by four hounds. Behind him, four guardsmen behind two ballistae....and a gallows with a man hanging from them. Whether he is dead or alive, you could not say from here.
Dwarf: "What in the... who the heck are you, yer no' supposed to be here. Explain yerself, 'fore i have you put into the stocks below."
The guards' hands reach for weapons, but do not draw them yet.
Though two of them have those hands near the ballistae.
For this encounter, you have 2 rounds to attempt to convince them you are actually supposed to be here. While i doubt you'll not succeed, not doing so will turn into a fight.
Boots of Speed 6/10, Mask 3/3, Orc Ferocity 1/1, Spells 1st 2/2 (Cure Light Wounds, Feather Step) At Will (Detect Magic, Guidance, Mending, Resistance)
HP 113/113 | AC 2725 FF 2220 T 17 CMD 3332 | Init +6 | Saves (Fort +17, Reflex +16, Will +8)| Per +16, SenMot +7| Spd 30' Animal Focus Active: frog| Effects Active: barkskin, water breathing|
Unnvar somewhat surprised by Setare sudden action just as he was leaning into the door to listen. Pushes his way back to the front. He eyes the dwarf and studies him quickly, but does not respond to his query, he's ready for a fight, but will hold back in case the group want to talk instead.
If allowed pre-initiative, I'll study target on the dwarf. If not no biggie.
Female LG follower of Sarenrae | human (actually mostly human Ifrit) | freckles, sweet, naive, fierce personality in battle | Outsider (Native), Humanoid (human) | Resistances: Elec. 3, Acid 3, Fire 2, Cold 3 | Smite 1/1 | Boots of Speed 10/10 | Swashbuckler 5, Paladin 2, Unchained Monk 3, Bloodrager 1 | HP 106/106 | Protector Familiar HP 53 | with mage armor/rage: AC 35, T 30, FF 24 | CMD 37 | F: +23, R: +25 (Evasion), W: +17 | Init: +13 | Perc: -2, SM: -2 | Ki Pool 7/7 | Stunning Fist 6/6 | Rage 6/6 | LoH 7/7 | Panache 6/6 + Plume 1/1 | Reroll 1/1 + Lesson of H. 1/1 | Eefriti Magic 1/1 | Darkvision 60ft | Speed 40ft | Active cond.: +4 Dex
Setare looks at the Dwarf and suddenly her whole demeanor changes and the quivering voice vanishes!
"What kind of question is that? How is it possible that we were not welcomed at all when we teleported here? You were informed that we were to come here to transport the pirate Caradoc Alazario and you have nothing prepared? A true disappointment! Tell me your name officer!" she says with a stern look on her face.
male|cleric 10|hp 93/93|AC:25 T:12 FF:24|CMB+9, CMD21|Fort+12, Ref+6, Will+14, +2 vs poison|Init+1, senses darkvision 60' Perc:+5|used: dwarf cleric 10|spells used: Bless of fervor, searing light, flame strike, magic circ vs evil|touch of good 8/8 remaining|acid dart 8/8 remaining|channels 4/5 remaining|
"Yes, surely you were informed we were coming? You were give the proper paperwork well over a week ago. Now, we would like you assistance." Grunyak says in his deepest voice attempting to sound authoritative.
bluff aid:1d20 ⇒ 15 Grunyak is not a skilled bluff guy but he will try to aid. "Now, who is in charge here?
"We're keen not to avoid disappointing the people in Corentyn, the sooner this can get straightened out the sooner we can drop this wretch off and avoid the disappointment of the Order of the Chain"
Blackjack points to the hanging man and wanders forward to expect "This isn't him is it?" he says with some concern.
Aid Ikit:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Sense motive:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 314d20 + 10 ⇒ (19, 17, 20, 9) + 10 = 75 Lucky rolls on their part.
Setare certainly puts up an air of arrogance, Chelish officials are known for, and Blackjack and Ikit talk business over etiquette. Yet, they don't quite buy it.
The guards murmer words of doubt, but in particular the dwarf near you.
"Yer makin' a half-decent attempt, but several things don't add up. No party from her Majistrix's forces are due to pick up that prisoner today. As keeper here, i would know. Teleportation has never been procedure, only ships come and go here. And visitors sure as heck only come out from the inside when one of us walk them out. I've never seen any of yer faces before."
He narrows eyes at Setare.
"So maybe, i aught be asking fer yer own names instead.", "And ye'd kindly be straight with me." Angry dwarf look:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20, but his glare is not at all impressive to Setare.
That was but round 1. You can try again, of course, as you have 2 rounds. Though perhaps diplomacy or intimidate will work more favorable.
Boots of Speed 6/10, Mask 3/3, Orc Ferocity 1/1, Spells 1st 2/2 (Cure Light Wounds, Feather Step) At Will (Detect Magic, Guidance, Mending, Resistance)
HP 113/113 | AC 2725 FF 2220 T 17 CMD 3332 | Init +6 | Saves (Fort +17, Reflex +16, Will +8)| Per +16, SenMot +7| Spd 30' Animal Focus Active: frog| Effects Active: barkskin, water breathing|
Unnvar gets a frustrated looked on his face, Listen, I don't really care if you believe us or not. That pirate is coming with us. And you can either be alive or dead once we are gone. That's the only two options.
Blackjack almost chuckles when the Half-Orc lays it plain.
Blackjack just stares at the jailer "Well like my companion has said, we're no here to argue with you, we're here to collect this person and collect we will"
Aid intimidate - but frankly Blackjack hopes it all fails so he can fight with a bunch of Chels
Female LG follower of Sarenrae | human (actually mostly human Ifrit) | freckles, sweet, naive, fierce personality in battle | Outsider (Native), Humanoid (human) | Resistances: Elec. 3, Acid 3, Fire 2, Cold 3 | Smite 1/1 | Boots of Speed 10/10 | Swashbuckler 5, Paladin 2, Unchained Monk 3, Bloodrager 1 | HP 106/106 | Protector Familiar HP 53 | with mage armor/rage: AC 35, T 30, FF 24 | CMD 37 | F: +23, R: +25 (Evasion), W: +17 | Init: +13 | Perc: -2, SM: -2 | Ki Pool 7/7 | Stunning Fist 6/6 | Rage 6/6 | LoH 7/7 | Panache 6/6 + Plume 1/1 | Reroll 1/1 + Lesson of H. 1/1 | Eefriti Magic 1/1 | Darkvision 60ft | Speed 40ft | Active cond.: +4 Dex
Setare now is almost pissed off.
“You dare to question my authority!? If you do mit immediately comply with orders and allow us to take Caradoc Alazario into our custody then you’ll regret this encounter for quite some time!!“ the changed Setare says with a stern look.
Oh, comment of the conversation will make sure of that.
While he has his dogs and guards, the dwarf reconsiders the situation.
People somehow got in, and have the brass balls to demand things of him.
Setare's outburst, though, tips over the scales into professional anger.
"Authority? You dare speak of authority to me, you're a liar, and your compatriots are, by their comment, not legit either!"
Pointing his axe in your direction, he lets out a whistle, calling the dogs to attention, and barks an order to the men behind him.
"Show these unlawful intruders they are not welcome! Put em in the cells if they survive!"
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The dwarf starts combat shaken.
And init for the team is awesome today!
Everything is fine until the revolutionary-pirate starts singing in Galtish Heroic Speech - per Inspire Courage - affected ally receives a +2 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +2 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.
He draws his sword and awaits the rush of foes!
Looks like they have siege engines out on the open deck, and nothing above them, so can I call up my companion or is there something I am not tracking on the map?
male|cleric 10|hp 93/93|AC:25 T:12 FF:24|CMB+9, CMD21|Fort+12, Ref+6, Will+14, +2 vs poison|Init+1, senses darkvision 60' Perc:+5|used: dwarf cleric 10|spells used: Bless of fervor, searing light, flame strike, magic circ vs evil|touch of good 8/8 remaining|acid dart 8/8 remaining|channels 4/5 remaining|
"Before this battle, Mighty Creator, give us fervor to gain victory."Casts blessing of fervor on the group.
Grunyar prays over his group before things get spread out.
you can choose: 30' extra movement, stand from prone without ao as swift action, extra attack on full round attack at highest bab, +2 to attack, ac, reflex saves, or metamagic to 2nd level spell or lower (see spell for list). Choose each round for 9 rounds.
• AC while fighting defensively vs. ranged attacks: 33 Touch 32 FF 20
(as standard AC plus Fighting Defensively +4 (+2, + 1 ‘Crane Style’, + 1 Acrobatics 3 ranks) [only -2 on attack rolls due to Crane Style while fighting defensively’])
• AC while fighting defensively vs. melee attacks: 37, Touch 36, FF 20
(as standard AC plus Fighting Defensively +8 (+2, + 1 ‘Crane Style’, +4 ‘Crane Wing’, + 1 Acrobatics 3 ranks) [only -2 on attack rolls due to Crane Style while fighting defensively’]
Setare tries to hit the dwarf with a nonlethal blow!
Looks like they have siege engines out on the open deck, and nothing above them, so can I call up my companion or is there something I am not tracking on the map?
Short of a call on whether it followed you or not, the roc would have remained on the lower level, yes. So calling it over is no issue.For the purpose of distance, the 2nd level lies 10 higher than the level your roc is at.
Boots of Speed 6/10, Mask 3/3, Orc Ferocity 1/1, Spells 1st 2/2 (Cure Light Wounds, Feather Step) At Will (Detect Magic, Guidance, Mending, Resistance)
HP 113/113 | AC 2725 FF 2220 T 17 CMD 3332 | Init +6 | Saves (Fort +17, Reflex +16, Will +8)| Per +16, SenMot +7| Spd 30' Animal Focus Active: frog| Effects Active: barkskin, water breathing|
I'll choose the +2s this round, thanks for the buffs
Unnvar moves forward flanking one of the dogs with Setare. Unfortunate indeed, shame some folks won't listen to reason. He spots the weak spot in the dog's defenses and slashes down on the first hound.
Setare hits the dwarf square in the jaw, giving him a momentary fuzzy feeling, and this, on top of the earlier (former passive) aggressive statements, prolongs his state of wariness of the group.
He is shaken for 4 rounds.
Unnvar outright butchers the dog with a single strike, making an upward slash that cuts it nigh in half from the head onwards.
Meanwhile, under an inspiring song in foreign tongue, Grunyak bestows a blessing upon the group, bolstering their skills in combat.
Ikit
Dog yellow, Dog pair Purple
Durgin (23 nl, shaken 4 rounds)
Guardsmen
Blackjack, Ikit, Setare, what blessing of fervor bonuses will you take this round?
Ikit moves to close the line between Serate and Unnvar.
Yellow dog makes a bite attempt at Unnvar.
Bite:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 141d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Purple 1 bites at Serate..
Bite:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 41d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4, but instead, its muzzle is deftly pushed aside, and it receives a knee to the chin, knocking it down immediately. Its head is left in an unnatural angle.....
Second purple dog takes its place, and tries as well.
Bite:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 61d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4, and likewise fails in being a proper guard dog.
Durgin (23nl, shaken 4 rounds) swings his axe at Dunnvar.
Axe, shaken:1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 - 2 = 11DMg:1d10 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 Axe:1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 - 2 = 10DMg:1d10 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Axe:1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 2 = 6DMg:1d10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
While he may be efficient on good days, this definitely is not one of those days. He steps 5ft back, away from the three pathfinders.
Cyan turns his ballista towards Blackjack Jaques.
Ballista:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7Dmg:3d8 ⇒ (5, 5, 7) = 17
The shot goes wide, and the bolt hits the wall behind him, falling out a few seconds later.
Green and red toss daggers at Serate and Unnvar, red waiting until orange shoost a ballista bolt at Unnvar.
Dagger, into melee, cover:1d20 + 7 - 8 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 8 = 10 Ballista:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14Dmg:3d8 ⇒ (3, 1, 5) = 9 Dagger, into melee, cover:1d20 + 7 - 8 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 8 = 0
The entire team of watchmen and their dogs are having a really bad day, evidently, providing the pathfinders ample momentum to strike out again.
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BoF +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves
Blackjack seems non-plussed at the non-swordsman getting into the space he was looking to occupy, he pushes past to get to the combat - attempting to sidestep the worst of the dogs.
male|cleric 10|hp 93/93|AC:25 T:12 FF:24|CMB+9, CMD21|Fort+12, Ref+6, Will+14, +2 vs poison|Init+1, senses darkvision 60' Perc:+5|used: dwarf cleric 10|spells used: Bless of fervor, searing light, flame strike, magic circ vs evil|touch of good 8/8 remaining|acid dart 8/8 remaining|channels 4/5 remaining|
"Torag, your hammer would help here. Give us your might."
Grunyak mumbles off a prayer producing a glowing silver hammer beside the jailer.
The hammer swings down at the jailer. spirit hammer:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24; dmg force:1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Grunyak then moves up to get a better look at the battle long spear at the ready.
Female LG follower of Sarenrae | human (actually mostly human Ifrit) | freckles, sweet, naive, fierce personality in battle | Outsider (Native), Humanoid (human) | Resistances: Elec. 3, Acid 3, Fire 2, Cold 3 | Smite 1/1 | Boots of Speed 10/10 | Swashbuckler 5, Paladin 2, Unchained Monk 3, Bloodrager 1 | HP 106/106 | Protector Familiar HP 53 | with mage armor/rage: AC 35, T 30, FF 24 | CMD 37 | F: +23, R: +25 (Evasion), W: +17 | Init: +13 | Perc: -2, SM: -2 | Ki Pool 7/7 | Stunning Fist 6/6 | Rage 6/6 | LoH 7/7 | Panache 6/6 + Plume 1/1 | Reroll 1/1 + Lesson of H. 1/1 | Eefriti Magic 1/1 | Darkvision 60ft | Speed 40ft | Active cond.: +4 Dex
Setare turns like a crane and tries to hit the dog with a purple collar and will 5 ft step to attack the dwarf in case the dog falls ... all with nonlethal blows!
Blackjack dodges the dogs' bites, lacying a solid smack onto the dwarf.
This is followed up by a knocking from a shimmering hammer, conjured up by Grunyak.
23 nl, 40 lethal.
Getting off some poorly aimed bites, Setare and Unnvar butcher the remaining dogs. Setare quickly steps forward, flurrying at the angry dwarf, but landing only the first hit she swings at him.
Not confirmed.
46 nonlethal, 40 lethal.
One poor guard is grabbed by the shoulder, and is going to get yanked into the air soon.
Poor guard is now in the air if he failed his check (he gets dragged adjacent the bird)- and don't forget his 20 damage, he will be thinking of that when he falls in a second...
Ikit turns to Setare, "With such a display of fists, i will leave the angry dwarf to you. I shall occupy myself with engaging his underlings."
He assumes a defensive stance, then moves towards the men at the edge of the plateau. AC 35 until next turn. Acro vs Durgin aoo:1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18
Durgin takes an attack of opportunity as he passes.
Axe, shaken:1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 2 = 25Dmg:1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10, and while the dwarf's swing is decent, Ikit ducks in time to avoid it.
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Two of the swings comes close to hitting him, one very narrowly so, and Blackjack sees the blade of the axe pass his face by an inch. Durgin then steps 5ft backwards.
Green makes a jab at Ikit with his dagger, while the two men in the back start reloading their ballista.
A lone person requires 2 full rounds to reload it. 2 people together, afaik, can do so in 1.
"Quickly, quickly!"
Dagger:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24Dmg:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2, the dagger comes nowhere near the nimble ratfolk.
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Blackjack gives the dwarf such solid smack, that he falls unconscious, his sight growing blurry, after the bruises and wounds received prior.
"Curse you...bandits....."
The roc drags off the unfortunate, dropping him 70 ft.
"I didn't deserve thiiiiiiis" Falling dmg:7d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 6, 2, 3, 2, 2) = 18, he lands belly down on the ground, unmoving.
Setare moves up the scaffolded gallow, moves past the man hanging there, then hops down, to get near the men in the back.
AoO, nat 20 only:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Only one, as two of them are busy with reloading the ballista.
She gives orange a good punch, but this does not yet take him out.
The men seem upset about the brutal hits against their superior, but seem not just yet lost in spirit.
The man hanging from the gallows was literally clinging to life.
The noose was not applied properly, and must have kept him dangling on the brink of consciousness.
He coughs for a minute, down on his knees, taking in oxygen he desperately needed. "You..*cough*...are a welcome sight..*cough*....for sore eyes.
Who may i..*cough*..be thanking for my regained freedom?"
“The.. they were just doing their jo.. job … you didn’t have to hurt them so badly!!“ she says with a quivering voice.
"And we're just doing ours. They didn't spare us the sharp points of their blades, nor did they surrender when they had the chance. If they did their job better than we did then they'd be stretching all our necks by tea time, right alongside this fellow on the gallows - I only feel bad about the dogs".
Captain Blackjack of The Raven and The Voracious, we're looking for Caradoc. Who are you and what brought you to the noose?"
"My name is Abasi, and some call me a freedom fighter.
People such as myself, whom the Chelish government can't silence, are sent here. I hope to release the people of Cheliax from their infernal bonds."
"Caradoc? The fancy prisoner, that one. He doesn't rot down with the average prisoners. I don't know where his cell is, but if not down here, perhaps look in the upper levels."
"That's a noble aim, slavery and bondage are abominations"
"We will try upstairs, this place has a lack of prisoners in general - are there many here? Either way you may as well come with us when we leave, if you stay around here you'll just be recaptured and the next people might be competent at tying knots... you any good on a ship?"
