PFS #3-08: Foundation's Price (Inactive)

Game Master Super Zero

Mimi carefully checks the door for any locks and traps. She then opens it slowly to see what's behind it.

Activity: Search with (Perception +7) - SECRET

"Sounds like good thinking longshanks. We can start at back here then clear out the forecastle, then head down and clear out the rest"

"After you" the Goblin waves at the door.

Dennis laughs when Mimi calls it a "poop deck." When he sees her listening at the door, he agrees. "Yes, let's listen at the doors first." While she's listening at the northern door, Dennis moves to the southern door to listen.

Perception (at southern door): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Assuming he hears similar muffled sounds...
He rejoins Mimi, "Nothing interesting there either." He quickly adds, "Oooh ... if it's locked, I have lockpicks. I got them for my birthday. I've been practicing." He stands next to Mimi, ready to help with the door. Or enter.

Dennis hears sounds of someone moving around, the light clang of a tool against metal, but no voices from the other door.

Mimi find the door unlocked. Behind it is a short corridor, with a door on the left, a door on the right, and one at the end. The voices come from the last.
It sounds like a crewmember giving a report to the captain in the Goblin language on how repairs are going. She seems unconcerned and confident they'll be successful.

BK makes his Brass Ear available to any listening at the door. When nobody takes it, he plays with it for a bit.

"Looks like the cap'n is in. Shall we be nice or shall we be nice and violent?"

Mimi looks down at Banterknell. "I beleeve our instructions vere quaite clear on dees point. De capitaine must pereesh. I expect de capitaine vill gladlee résolve all our moral scruples concerneeng de situation as soon as ve signal our présence."

Mimi makes sure everyone is in position and then opens the door to the captain's quarters with a hard kick of her treasured boots.

I presume that there is a battlemap for this encounter on which we can position ourselves before Mimi rudely interrupts the captain's meeting.

After listening at the southern door, Dennis quickly returns to the group. He's overly excited to provide an official report. He puffs out his chest and stands up straight. "No voices. Just someone clanging on some metal." He relaxes and admits, "Sounds like fun. Making a racket. Can we do that later?" He looks to the group hopefully.

Seeing BK playing with the Brass Ear, Dennis' eyes light up. "That looks like a fun toy! Can I try it next time?" When Mimi prepares to kick in the door, the young fighter gets serious and stands ready.

Before Mimi could even kick the door, Sunshine raises ere wooden shield in anticipation of either hostility or diplomacy. Whichever the result maybe, at least she is ready. Even her legchair raises his wooden paws to protect her.

Images added to slides! Map updated!
Yes, feel free to position yourselves.
Hero Point for Mimi.

The door bursts open!

This finely appointed room can only be the captain’s quarters. A silken bed made with military precision stands in the corner. On the solid oak table rests a detailed map of the Inner Sea detailing dozens of crisscrossing trade routes.

An imposing figure with tanned gray skin stands tall behind the map, contemplating his next move. The handle of a two-handed axe juts from
behind the desk, well within his reach. He wears a long coat over his leather armor, and his hat can only belong to the captain.

There are two other pirates here, hobgoblin women wearing padded armor with daggers and scimitars at their belts.

"What are you doing?" barks the captain, "Get back below--who gave you weapons?" He reaches for his axe.

Mimi, Pennypockets, Dennis, and Quadennillia's turns.

Initiative:
Mimi
Pennypockets
Dennis
Quadennillia
Captain Tadrun
Blue Pirate
Sunshine of Happiness
Banterknell
Red Pirate

EDIT: Was just about to edit my post, but the GM beat me to it! It's late at night and I forgot we have a couple bards with us. I was gonna include in my post that Dennis would Delay for any bardic inspiration. If that happens, perhaps our benevolent GM would consider that, in case it makes a difference. Thanks!

With the door open, Dennis (waits for some bardic inspiration) before rushing past Mimi into the stateroom. He takes a quick look around and sees the captain in the corner. "Nice hat, Mister. I'm Dennis. When you're done with it, can I have it as a souvenir? But first, we have to stop you from doing bad things to nice people."

Dennis draws his halberd in a surprisingly fluid motion (via Quick Draw, see below), considering the weapon is nearly as long as he is tall, and strikes twice in succession at the Captain.

+1 Halberd w/ Reach vs Captain Hat: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28 (+1 for IC?)
Piercing Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 (+1 for IC?)

+1 Halberd w/Reach + MAP vs Captain Hat: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 12 - 5 = 19 (+1 for IC?)
Piercing Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 (+1 for IC?)

◇ Delay (for bard song) if allowed, ◆ Stride, ◆ Quickdraw/Strike, ◆ Strike
Note: Dennis has Duelist Dedication, which gives him the Quick Draw feat.

Dennis's first strike bites into the pirate captain, but he leans back and the second swing takes a chunk out of the wall instead.

He snarls at that more than at his cut.

28 is a hit, 19 a miss.

Mimi, Pennypockets, and Quadennillia's turns.

Initiative:
Mimi
Pennypockets
Quadennillia
Captain Tadrun (-14)
Blue Pirate
Sunshine of Happiness
Banterknell
Red Pirate
Dennis

Mimi will officially delay on Pennypockets's turn in case he wishes to grace us with some Inspire Courage. The following turn assumes that is the case. If not, then -1 on the attacks and damage rolls.

Action (◇): Delay - Until the end of Pennypockets's turn

Mimi lets Dennis step in ahead of her as she quickly surveys the situation. Spotting her target, she dashes past Dennis and rushes at the captain as Pennypockets's sweet goblin words provide the background music. Just as she reaches the hobgoblin, she digs her heel into the deck and cuts past him to the right, twisting and skewering him twice with her rapier.

Action 1 (◆): Tumble Through with Tumble Behind (35 feet) vs Captain Tadrun

Acrobatics (Tumble Through/Behind): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 vs Captain Tadrun Reflex DC

I'm going to assume this is enough to give her Panache.

Action 2 (◆): Strike (+1 Rapier) with Panache & Precise Strike and Inspire Courage vs Captain Tadrun

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 28
Rapier Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7 piercing damage
Rapier Precise Strike Damage: 2 = 2 precision piercing damage

Crit? If so, then double the damage and add the following Deadly d8.

Rapier Deadly D8: 1d8 ⇒ 5 piercing damage

Action 3 (◆): Strike (+1 Rapier) with Panache & Precise Strike, Inspire Courage and MAP1 vs Captain Tadrun

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 + 1 - 5 = 21
Rapier Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5 piercing damage
Rapier Precise Strike Damage: 2 = 2 precision piercing damage

Crit? If so, then double the damage and add the following Deadly d8.

Rapier Deadly D8: 1d8 ⇒ 6 piercing damage

Qen moves in and tosses a bomb before her allies get too close. She's used to tight quarters, but the Society seems to frown upon poisoning her allies.

◆ Stride

◆ Interact to draw Lesser Blight Bomb

◆ Strike vs. Blue (splashing Red)

Bomb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Poison Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3 plus Persistent: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Splash Damage: 1 = 1

◆ Stride.

◆ Inspire courage.
+1 to hit and damage

"Mimis blade goes snick snick snick
she'll stab you lots and kill you quick
Menace has a big fat blade
You will find your limbs all splayed
Quaddy hits you with a blast
Make you dead-dead really fast!"

◆ Demoralise (Captain)
(Level bump)
Intimidate 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 = 19

"Stab the Captain - bleedy splat
Bash his head til it goes flat
spill his guts on to the floor
He be captain never more!"

Now in the throng of combat, the friendly goblin reverts to type and becomes the horrid little thing of Sandpoint nightmares past.

Quadennillia's bomb sails past Dennis and Pennypockets, bursting and releasing its foul-smelling contents as it strikes the pirate.

Tadrun looks startled and shaken at Pennypockets's song.
Not enough to stop him from throwing a punch as Mimi moves uncomfortably close to him. She realizes, perhaps too late, that he wears a spiked gauntlet on his left hand which strikes he in the side.
But that doesn't prevent her from adding two new holes to the body of the hobgoblin captain.

"You're not prisoners," he snarls as he grasps his weapon, his focus all but entirely on his most recent assailant, "Raiders! Kill them!"
The axe is suddenly in his hands, whipping up at lightning speed to land a devastating blow.

And the pirate hit by Quadennillia's bomb, still covered with the foul-smelling goop, steps carefully towards Dennis as her scimitar slips into her hand. With a twirl, she drives the blade towards him; he just barely manages to parry the blow.
She shakes her head and seems to fight off any lingering effects of the bomb.

Quadennillia's attack hits, though just barely since they have cover against her.
Pennypockets successfully Demoralizes Tadrun!
Tadrun makes an Attack of Opportunity as Mimi tries to enter his space--hit for 9 piercing damage.
She surely succeeds at Tumbling Through, but doesn't critically succeed (this makes no difference, but it's information you're entitled to that you may find useful). She hits with both of her attacks.
Tadrun draws his weapon, Hunts Mimi as Prey, and attacks her--crit for 32 slashing damage, including 2 precision (natural 20, no way around that one). His Frightened condition ticks down to 0.
Blue Pirate draws her scimitar, Steps, and attacks Dennis. It's a miss, but she does succeed at the flat check to end persistent damage.

Sunshine of Happiness and Banterknell's turns.

Initiative:
Sunshine of Happiness
Banterknell
Red Pirate (-1)
Dennis
Quadennillia
Pennypockets
Mimi (41 damage)
Captain Tadrun (-30)
Blue Pirate (-5)

BK is appalled at the goblins choice of inspiration and decides to give the others an alternative. Mechanically I am doing this so as to have the Lingering Composition in effect though it seems, at least for me, it only works half of the time.

Flute in hand he plays a suitable tune on his flute while dancing a jig.

lingering performance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 plus mentor bonuses.

Jabbing his flute at the Red Pirate he attempts to fluster him with friendly gestures, winking at him and blowing him a wet kiss/raspberry.

intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

o Lingering Performance
** Inspire
* Demoralize

The pirate seems discomfited by Banterknell's display.

Successful Demoralize. Inspire courage is just one action, though. You have one left!

Shield spell then. Silly me, I knew that.

The pirate seems disconcerted by Banterknell's antics.

Sunshine's turn.

Initiative:
Sunshine of Happiness
Red Pirate (-1, Frightened 1)
Dennis
Quadennillia
Pennypockets
Mimi (41 damage)
Captain Tadrun (-30)
Blue Pirate (-5)
Banterknell (shield)

Sunshine enters the cramped room as well by commanding her legchair to move and get past the others and give her some protection, and seeing Mimi badly hurt, channels a positive energy for her.
Heal for Mimi: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 HP for Mimi

"It's not that much but it may keep you alive for longer," she exclaims as she flips her viny hair after the magical healing from a distance.

◆ Command an Animal (◆ Stride, ◆ Support, +1 to AC for Sunshine)
◆◆ Cast a Spell, Heal

I have added red arrows to describe their movement on the Map, if that matters.

The remaining pirate hesitates, evidently distracted by Banterknell.
She quickly recovers.

Sliding past Sunshine of Happiness, she finds herself in a cramped position against the wall--but grins at the leshy with enemies on two sides. "Take out the healer," she mutters, drawing and swinging her blade. The weapon cuts Sunshine, but it's a glancing blow.

Whoops, forgot the pirates have Bravery, which makes them resistant to the Frightened condition. Banterknell technically succeeded, but she reduces the condition by one level to 0.
She draws her weapon, Steps into flanking position, and attacks Sunshine. Hit for 3 slashing damage.

Dennis, Quadennillia, Pennypockets, and Mimi's turns.

Initiative:
Dennis
Quadennillia
Pennypockets
Mimi (25 damage)
Captain Tadrun (-30)
Blue Pirate (-5)
Banterknell (shield)
Sunshine of Happiness (-3)
Red Pirate (-1)

◆ Inspire courage.
+1 to hit and damage

"Now our gang has had a go
We've all seen their blood will flow
To Pharasma they will trip
Then we'll sink their stupid ship!"

◆◆ Soothe
Mimi - Heal 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Mimi you've got work to do
There's no dying til we're through!
Not as busted as you feel
'Cause you're getting a big fat heal!"

The Goblin giggles menacingly again as it eggs on its friends.

Dennis is amused at Sunshine and her chair. And he laughs out loud at the rhyming goblin. "You're funny, Pennypockets. Now, let's finish this!" Feeling really brave, Dennis considers intimidating the Captain, but when BK fails, the young fighter tries feinting instead.

Deception to Feint: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 (vs. Perception DC)

Hopefully catching the Captain off-guard, Dennis menacingly stabs twice in succession.

+1 Halberd (w/ reach) vs El Capitan +IC: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 1 = 24
Piercing Damage +IC: 1d10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12

+1 Halberd (w/ reach) vs El Capitan +MAP +IC: 1d20 + 12 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 12 - 5 + 1 = 26
Piercing Damage +IC: 1d10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

◆ Feint, ◆◆ Strike x2

The hobgoblin captain tracks Dennis's tricky movements well. Very well. He grins slyly as he not only predicts the attack but takes note of the footwork and where the warrior will be.

...but predicting the attack doesn't make him quick enough to avoid him, and Dennis's halberd pierces his abdomen in what looks like a fairly serious wound.
The next puncture doesn't help either.

"Yeeaargh!"

That is a critical failure to feint, making Dennis flat-footed against Taldrun. Both attacks hit, and that's most of his HP.

Quadennillia and Mimi's turns.

Initiative:
Quadennillia
Mimi (25 damage)
Captain Tadrun (-50; bloodied)
Blue Pirate (-5)
Banterknell (shield)
Sunshine of Happiness (-3)
Red Pirate (-1)
Dennis (flat-footed against Taldrun)
Pennypockets (inspire courage)

I'm surprised that hit didn't take Mimi out altogether. It's almost a running joke now how often the bad guy crits her from full HP to Dying in one blow.

Mimi didn't duck low enough as she cut past the pirate and took a solid blow from his spiked gauntlet before perforating him. She's about to congratulate herself on a job well done when the captain nearly cuts her arm off with his greataxe. Barely hanging on, she slumps slightly and grits her teeth at the pain. Suddenly, a wave of healing straightens her out, and as coldly as possible, she says, "Ooh la la! Dat ees not veree gentlemanlee of you capitaine. A vord of advice: You should 'ave aimed for de 'ead." She then springs into the air and brings her rapier down on the captain's head in one all-out attack before backing away warily to get her wounds treated.

Action 1 (◆): Confident Finisher (+1 Rapier) with Panache & Precise Strike, Inspire Courage vs Captain Tadrun

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 31
Rapier Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4 piercing damage
Rapier Precise Strike Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11 precision piercing damage

Failure? If so, you deal half your precise strike damage to the target.
Crit? If so, then double the damage and add the following Deadly d8.

Rapier Deadly D8: 1d8 ⇒ 5 piercing damage

Ha! How's them apples? Crits are a two-way street baby! Mimi loses Panache. The following assumes that the captain still stands. If he went down, I may want to modify the last two actions.

Action 2 (◆): Dueling Parry (Swashbuckler) - gain a +2 circumstance bonus to AC until the start of your next turn (now AC 22).

Action 3 (◆): Stride (35 feet)

With a loud CLUNK the captain's axe drops from his had, and he slumps back against the blood-spattered wall before sliding to the floor.

"Hey! She hit the captain!" shouts one of the pirates.
"Killed 'im, I think," says the other nervously.

15 damage would've been enough without the crit, actually.

Mimi (two actions) and Quadennillia's turns.

Initiative:
Quadennillia
Mimi (25 damage; two actions remain)
Captain Tadrun (-85; dead)
Blue Pirate (-5)
Banterknell (shield)
Sunshine of Happiness (-3)
Red Pirate (-1)
Dennis (flat-footed against Taldrun)
Pennypockets (inspire courage)

One Binder's Task complete.

Okay, here are my revised actions.

Mimi pulls her rapier from the captain's skull and quickly looks around. She's feeling better after being healed, so decides to stay in the fight against their remaining lesser opponents. She moves quickly towards the nearest pirate and just before she's about to ram the woman, stops short, skips left, and with an extra flourish, shoves her rapier deep into the pirate instead.

Action 2 (◆): Tumble Through with Tumble Behind (35 feet) vs Blue (pirate)

Acrobatics (Tumble Through/Behind): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 vs Blue Reflex DC

I'll proceed as if that succeeded and Mimi has Panache again.

Action 3 (◆): Confident Finisher (+1 Rapier) with Panache & Precise Strike, Inspire Courage, and
MAP1 vs Flat-Footed Blue (pirate)

Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 + 1 - 5 = 25 vs Flat-Footed
Rapier Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5 piercing damage
Rapier Precise Strike Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11 precision piercing damage

Failure? If so, you deal half your precise strike damage to the target.
Crit? If so, then double the damage and add the following Deadly d8.

Rapier Deadly D8: 1d8 ⇒ 1 piercing damage

She's on fire. Panache gone though.

"Hardly worth using my supplies on these guys, I think," the ratfolk calls out. "You gonna leave quietly, or do I have to get out my good poisons?"

Qen will delay until after the next pirate takes its turn.

Within a span of a few seconds, Mimi skewers a second pirate.

"This is our ship!" the remaining pirate snarls at Quadennillia. But her posture is increasingly defensive, and her eyes snap to the blocked escape route.

That's a successful Tumble Through, and a hit but not quite a--oh, you're flanking. That's a crit. Oh that's a lot of damage. She's down.

Banterknell and Sunshine of Happiness's turns.

Initiative:
Quadennillia (Delaying)
Banterknell (shield)
Sunshine of Happiness (-3)
Red Pirate (-1)
Dennis (flat-footed against Taldrun)
Pennypockets (inspire courage)
Mimi (25 damage; bloodied)
Captain Tadrun (-85; dead)
Blue Pirate (-38; dead)

BK moves into the room and begins a performance, resuming the tune he started before.

**stride, stride
*inspire

"If you insist."

◆ Interact to draw Black Adder Venom

◆ Interact to apply to blowgun dart

◆ Strike

+1 Blowgun: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 12
Piercing Damage: 1d1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Stage 1 Poison Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5 DC 19 Fortitude negates

Subtle Delivery: poison is still delivered on a hit even if weapon damage is reduced to 0.

”You could always surrender” the cheeky Goblin suggests ”but I suspect you’re too silly to”

"HOW DARE YOU?!" Sunshine exclaims at the pirate that just attacked her. Without hesitation, she attempts to bonk the Red pirate with her fist!
Fist Attack vs Red: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Fist Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 Bludgeoning Damage

Seeing that it is a sure miss, she frustratedly commands her legchair to step back with a tap and to give her some cover as she gives Mimi that needed quick healing with some bandages and herbs.
DC 15 Medicine Check to Battle Medicine: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Unfortunately, the bandages and herbs she is quickly picking from her healer's tools slip out of her hand and fall to the ground to her frustration from her failed punch.

◆ Strike
◆ Command an Animal (Step, Support, +1 to AC for Sunshine)
◆ Battle Medicine

The pirate steps to one side to avoid Quadennillia's dart, which embeds in the wall next to to a decorative knife mounted there. It's a... clan dagger?
The easily leans back away from Sunshine's attack as well.

She hesitates, then looks from her captain to her fallen compatriot. "You killed the captain!" she roars, and lunges forward, sweeping her blade in a wide arc towards both Sunshine and Mimi. Towards them, but not far enough as the weapon falls short of both of them.

Quadennillia and Sunshine of Happiness both miss.
The pirate Steps, Strikes Sunshine (failure), and Strikes Mimi (critical failure).

All PCs' turn.

Initiative:
Dennis
Pennypockets (inspire courage)
Mimi (25 damage; bloodied; Opportune Riposte triggered)
Quadennillia
Banterknell (inspire courage)
Sunshine of Happiness (-3)
Pirate (-1)

With BK's performance following up Pennypockets' spoken word, Dennis is enjoying a plethora of inspiration. Not that he needs much encouragement to stab people with his steel toy.

Stating the obvious, the youngster asks, "Ummm...Pennypockets? He's not surrendering. Can we teach him a lesson?" Since he's under the delusion his feint went so well last time, Dennis tries the tactic again.

Deception to Feint: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 (vs. Perception DC)

He follows up his clever ruse with 2 more pokes.

+1 Halberd +IC: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 1 = 20
Piercing Damage +IC: 1d10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 = 15

+1 Halberd + MAP +IC: 1d20 + 12 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 12 - 5 + 1 = 26
Piercing Damage +IC: 1d10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

◆ Feint, ◆◆ Strike x2

Successful feint. Successful hit bloodies her. And crit. Do you want to describe it?

After the defeat of the final pirate, it's much quieter in the captain's quarters.

Pennypockets and Quadennillia hear a rough voice calling out in common from the room to their left. "Hello? Hello! What's goin' on out there!"

Stating the obvious, the youngster asks, "Ummm...Pennypockets? He's not surrendering. Can we teach him a lesson?"

"Some people insist on learning the hard way!" the Goblin comments after admiring the fine handiwork with the halberd "What is important is they were offered the chance to surrender"

***

"What's going on out here? Nothing too important just yet. Who are you?"

Pennypockets sticks his head around the corner to find out what is going on.

And crit. Do you want to describe it?

When Dennis sees the hopeless, lone, remaining pirate comically missing Mimi by a mile, the fighter laughs, "You are all, without a doubt, the worst pirates I've ever heard of."

The pirate grins and says sweetly, "Ahhh, dear lad, but you have hea..." Before the pirate finishes, the halberd finds her vocal chords. The pirate slumps to the floor mid-sentence, leaving all to ponder the mystery of her final words.

After the battle, Dennis pulls out a dirty cloth to clean his weapon. He then strides behind the Captains desk, whistling innocently. Pretending to search the desk, Dennis sees his prize still sitting atop the dead Captain's head. When no one is looking, Dennis borrows the Captain's tricorn hat.

Thievery: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

He puts it on and jumps up onto the desk with a flourish, sporting his new head gear. "How do I look?" And then with a pang of concern, he quickly asks, "Can I keep it? Oh please! Can I?" Assuming no objections, he continues to wear his new tricorn hat, as he follows the goblin into the hallway.

Why a Thievery roll for something you're doing openly, I must ask?
Also, new image added to Slides.

Dennis easily obtains the bloody hat.

Opening the door, Pennypockets finds a room not much smaller than the captain's quarters. The comfortable bed and expensive furnishing suggest this cabin was once intended for important passengers or dignitaries to travel in luxury.

A red-haired dwarf with a braided beard is tied to a chair, one of his eyes bruised by recent injuries.

"Eh?" says the dwarf, "You don't know?" he looks over the goblin's head, and he looks very interested noting non-goblinoids in the hall. "Oh, you're not one of them, are you? Sorry, my apologies. I know not all goblins are pirates, but all the pirates were goblins, so... Cut me free, would you lad?"

Dang it! That would've been the first time she'd have gotten an AoO from Opportune Riposte ever.

Mimi is about to skewer the hapless pirate but Dennis is a little quicker and finishes the woman off. When the talk turns philosophical, Mimi adds, "In my rapport to de Societee, I vill include de fact dat de enemy insisted on engageeng us despite multiple opportunités to drop deir arms and surrendre. Ve 'ad no choice in de matter but to keell de enemy in self defense. My conscience ees clear in dees matter." Despite the words, you feel as if Mimi isn't entirely convinced. The moment of moral conflict passes quickly though and she's ready for more action.

Mary does a quick pass of the cabin and searches the bodies to see if there's anything of value.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Stepping into the tight hallway, she peeks into the room with the dwarf. "Ah, you must be de Ganthur fellow dat Zoha mentionné. Pleezed to make your acquaintence."

"uh uh uh HOBgoblins, which - along with bugbears are goblinOIDS, but certainly not goblins. If it was goblins they would have eaten you by now, the ship would have sunk a long time ago, and the wreckage would be used as a fort on a beach - at least until it caught fire" Penny offers helpfully.

He doesn't approach the dwarf (who appears to want help from a non-goblin), but instead inspects the room.

BK dashes into the room with a "BK to the rescue!" and runs over to be The One that unties and rescues the dwarf.

Why a Thievery roll for something you're doing openly, I must ask?

No real reason other than the amusement of stealing a hat from a dead person, while the group isn't looking, and making a ridiculous grand entrance wearing it. Also, PFS has precious few occasions for Thievery checks, so if my PC is trained, I try to work it in when I can! But I do apologize for any confusion.

Dennis watches as BK rescues the dwarf and exclaims, "Mimi's right. You're Ganthur, aren't you? Zoha is our friend too. He said you help free captives. We like helping people too." He quickly adds, "But only good people. Not bad ones, like the former Captain." Dennis shows off his headwear proudly, "He gave me his hat!"

"Ganthur, yes," says the dwarf, rubbing his wrists, "I'm Ganthur. Zoha, huh? Well, that's good then."

He slumps back in his chair and looks uncertainly at Pennypockets. "Mostly hobgoblins, yes, but I've seen one or two of the smaller goblins about. They might not be here now. Most of the crew's ashore. I haven't seen any bugbears, but I can't promise there aren't any.

"Did you now?" he says in a bemused tone to Dennis, "Uh, aren't you a little young for this? Well. Did you all defeat that captain? Although I see it took something out of you." He grimaces at Mimi's wounds. "He didn't seem to like me much, but the feeling was most assuredly mutual. You didn't happen to find a clan dagger in there, did you? He stole mine."

Did we find nothing in the captain's quarters? It seems odd that there wouldn't be a treasure bundle or two in there.

When Ganthur mentions Mimi's wounds, she looks down at her partially detached left arm. "Ah yes, I reallee should 'ave dat looked at. I can assure you dat de capitaine ees quaite complètely vanquished and on 'ees vay to visit Pharasma as ve speak; 'Ees two 'enchwomen as vell. As to de clan daguer, I do not recall seeing von. Perhaps eet ees in 'ere." Mimi kicks in the door across the hallway.

Anyone care to do a little Treat Wounds on Mimi. She's got some 25 HP to make up.

When Ganthur questions the fighter's youth, Dennis stands up tall and puffs out his chest. "Mister, I'm way older than I look. And I've been trained by the Pathfinders. Only the best society in all of Golarion. And yes, we defeated the captain." Turning to the group, "Well, Mimi mostly. I helped too. And Qen and Sunshine beat up the other pirates. And BK and Pennypockets sang songs of glory to help us win."

Staring at Ganthur's beard, Dennis continues, "I like your beard. It's real bushy." Rubbing his own chin, he admits, "Mine is still ... coming in. Anyway, yes, we're good at finding things. We found you! We'll find your lost dagger too." After a very quick pause for a breath, "Our friend Safa talked about hostages. Do you know where they are? We need to help them." To everyone's great relief, Dennis finally stops talking. For the moment.

Bk poses at the mention of his name and takes a look at Mimi's wounds. But other than look at it he does nothing to help. "Naaasty looking thing."

Changing directions quickly, he trots off saying, "A clan dagger, huh? Could be in the other room or better hidden in the cabin. I'll go take a look."

BK heads on over to the Cabin for a more thorough search.

The pirate steps to one side to avoid Quadennillia's dart, which embeds in the wall next to to a decorative knife mounted there. It's a... clan dagger?

Ganthur doesn't move from his chair, despite being freed from it. "I'm sorry, I'm just exhausted. Let me think. Hostages. Yes.

“I secured passage on a fishing boat to meet with a ship called the Triumph in the open seas two days ago. Our fishing boat was boarded, and Tadrun took everyone captive. The Triumph descended upon the Swift Huntress as she headed to Sedeq. They gave as good as they got, each ship unable to continue the fight. I’m surprised we made it to port—and I hope the Triumph is still afloat somewhere!

"The other captives are sailors and fishers from the boat, mostly. Entirely? I lost track. Tadrun dragged me up here because he thought I had some information he wanted, but the others were below decks. Probably forcing them to help keep the ship afloat. Hm. Two doors, solid deck floor between us and them, other end of the ship, barking orders at prisoners, attention on repairs... it's plausible the other pirates didn't hear you fighting. They'd probably be here now if they had."

The dwarf stands, but looks wobbly on his feet. "I don't... know that I'm going to be very helpful to you. I was tied to that chair for a.. day? Two? But if you want to save the others, I'd be mighty thankful."

On Tadrun's person, in addition to his weapon and armor, Mimi finds an old key. For the most part the only things of value in these rooms are the furniture, but you also find an ornate compass, a well-used spyglass, and a clan dagger mounted on the wall.

The room across the hall is of a similar style to Ganthur's makeshift cell. It lacks a bed, but two hammocks are strung here. Officer quarters? A quick search finds no portable valuables.

As Ganthur tells his tale, Dennis pulls out his writing pad and his colored wax pencils. He takes notes, accompanying them with colored pictures of the two vessels described in the story. When the dwarf finishes, Dennis says, "Thanks! You're very helpful! We'll save everyone!" He packs away his artwor...er... notes.

Suddenly, he jumps up and says, "Wait! Be right back!" He suddenly remembers a weapon mounted on the wall in the Captain's quarters. He races to the nearby room, grabs the clan dagger off the wall, and runs back. "Is this what you wanted?" He proudly hands the item to the dwarf.

"Yes!" says Ganthur, looking relieved. "Probably?" He examines the dagger and beams. "Yes! That's it. Thank you for that."