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Your adventure begins in the Grand Lodge of Absalom, where Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin has summoned you to receive their next assignment. A preliminary note has notified you about a task in Osirion, and you're likely prepared for the desert mission. As you're waiting in the lobby of the Grand Lodge, you have a chance to get to know your fellow Pathfinders.
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A tall bronze-skinned human man sits awkwardly in one of the Grand Lodge lobby's chairs. His size isn't exactly made for them - nor like is the fact that he is dressed in a full suit of plate armor with a hammer dangling at his side.
The man sees a few people eyeing him as they pass What? he responds a bit defensively. Desert isn't here yet. Plenty of time to change. Besdies, plate still worked fine in Katapesh. How much hotter can Osirion be?
When another Pathfinder sits down by him, the figure will awkwardly stand up and extend a hand. Hey. Hob. Pleasure. You here for Valsin's job?
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A 3' tall Halfling with reddish brown hair and green eyes, dressed in fine black and green clothing with ruffles at the collar and cuffs, wearing a suede black Cavaliers hat (Think 3 Musketeers hat) with a large white feather protruding and a rapier belted at his waist enters. He takes off his hat with a sweeping gesture and formally bows. "Greetings, Pathfinder Mylow Metcalf at your service. A pleasure to make your acquaintance."
Taking the proffered hand and responding to Hob, "Yes, I have been summoned by Venture-Captain Valsin. Have you been in the area before and know of its dangers. I have before and can lend some experience but that was back when Venture-Captain Balentiir was at this post."
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A large, bulky, Tian man arrives at the lobby, dressed simply for travel carrying little more than a backpack and a small boxed tray. He glances around expectantly and on seeing a group start to form approaches cautiously.
Hello? This is the party for the Osirion mission?
Then smiling with a slight hint of nerves offers up the box, which turns out to be a variety of pastries.
Please enjoy. I'm looking forward to peacekeeping with a new party of friends.
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Picking up on the topic of travels Nagaikaze chips in:
"I have not been to Katapesh or Osirion. I have been to Thuvia, west of Osirion, and Qadira over the water to the east though. They are nice...Except for all the Genies and Divs."
He looks at his tray of pastries, and takes one for himself. Feeling sure that he did a good job he offers them around again. He's made more than enough.
Glancing about he adds, "Is this everyone? Four is on the smaller side for a mission."
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A rather bedraggled and ancient looking elf belatedly enters. "Greetings, fellow pathfinders, so sorry to be late - I was investigating this and that and before I knew it, well, there I was, or here I wasn't, I suppose I should say... But never mind those ramblings, where are my manners, surely I should not shame my adoptive goblin forebears by losing all sense of the finer points of etiquette - I am Evindal Mog, disciple of the great Mogmurch, or the Mogmurchs I suppose I should say, for such geniuses do not live long, sad to say, while I myself, very far from a genius I assure you, have lived a very long time, and was fortunate enough to apprentice at the feet of many Mogmurchs." Evindal sighs, as if remembering happier times. "Alas, eventually the goblins enlisted me in a life of crime, where I learned all manner of unsavory tricks, and after my umpteenth arrest I persuaded the magistrate to let me try my hand at the other side of the law - who better to investigate the criminals, eh? - and hence I find myself er how shall I put it - enrolled - in the Pathfinder Society in hopes of ahem repaying my debts to society..."
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Mylow takes an offered pastry and tries it. "Mmmm, not bad. Thank you, Nagaikaze."
"As for Osirion, similar to Katapesh as I've been there too but different as well. It has a harsher climate and traveling through the desert is best near dusk and dawn. It's best to take shelter before the midday sun. Hob, your plate armor may have adverse effect on you during the day. It is also advisable to dress in layers of cloth. The extensive heat at midday can play tricks on your mind as well. I'm sure our host will relate more to us. Hopefully they will provide us with supplies."
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"Hob, your plate armor may have adverse effect on you during the day. It is also advisable to dress in layers of cloth. The extensive heat at midday can play tricks on your mind as well. I'm sure our host will relate more to us. Hopefully they will provide us with supplies."
Hob gives a mild shrug. Then guess'll need to fight free. Done it before - might hurt the intimidation factor though. On the other hand easier to grab a thing without all that metal stiffing the joints.
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When you arrive, Venture-Captain Ambrus Valsin stands over an imposing desk, studying a large map. Several notes and documents lie scattered about the desk, seemingly in an ordered disarray with several stacks of notes about ancient Osirion manuscripts in one pile, a set of sketches of Osiriani relics in one corner, and so forth. Ambrus looks up with a furrowed brow as he pushes another pile of notes aside. "Well, you’re finally here. Great! We had best hit the ground running with this next assignment. There’s a matter in Osirion, at the Sothis lodge, that requires great care on the Society’s end. You have all proven yourselves worthy agents and I thought this might be a good opportunity to put your skills to use. The first thing you should be aware of with this mission is that—"
Suddenly, an enormous explosion rocks Skyreach tower, and Valsin’s eyes grow wide. He rushes around his desk and throws open his door before prompting, "All of you, come with me!" Outside, large flames dance from inside a shattered window on one of Skyreach’s higher levels. A loud, melodic tone rings out from Ambrus’s wayfinder. He takes a moment to open its cover and then puts it away. "Pathfinders, the Grand Lodge is under attack. I need you to head up to that room," Ambrus commands, pointing at the shattered, fiery window above, "and see what’s going on. I’ll try to assess things here on the ground floor and get everyone to safety. Be careful. If my suspicions are correct, this has something to do with the recent attacks on lodges across the Inner Sea. If you find any intruders, try to take some alive! I’m counting on you."
You reach the hallway in question and you see four humanoids trying to make their way down. Seeing you, they, too, draw steel.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
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Those with ** may go
**Hob - AC 25, 86/86
White
Blue
Mylow Metcalf - AC 22 (24 Nimble Dodge), 55/55
Red
Nagaikaze - AC 22 (26/28), 92/92
Emoubu - AC 21 (23 w/shield), 54/54
Evindal Mog - AC 22, 56/56
Yellow
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Hells! Hob mutters as he finds himself hustling up the stairs. Guess I’m still not gonna know what Osirion’s like.
When the party comes across several pale-skinned figures, the fighter raises his own hammer and rushes forwards. Right, gonna give you six seconds to lay down. You picked the wrong building to blow.
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Hob then lashes out at the intruder again, angling to knock the figure into his open hand to get a grip on him.
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Hob charges Blue and swings twice. Unfortunately neither strike connects. Blue barks a command in a strange tongue and positions himself to flank Hob.
Blue then attempts to poke Hob twice with a shortsword.
White also moves forward and attempts to poke Hob twice.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
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Those with ** may go
Hob - AC 25, 70/86
White
Blue
**Mylow Metcalf - AC 22 (24 Nimble Dodge), 55/55
Red
Nagaikaze - AC 22 (26/28), 92/92
Emoubu - AC 21 (23 w/shield), 54/54
Evindal Mog - AC 22, 56/56
Yellow
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Mylow gets into a flank with Hob and stabs Blue. His first attack hits and causes a serious wound. Blue grimaces but keeps fighting.
Red hurries to help White and attack Hob
But Red's attacks lack power and don't connect.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
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Those with ** may go
Hob - AC 25, 70/86
White
Blue (-20)
Mylow Metcalf - AC 22 (24 Nimble Dodge), 55/55
Red
**Nagaikaze - AC 22 (26/28), 92/92
**Emoubu - AC 21 (23 w/shield), 54/54
**Evindal Mog - AC 22, 56/56
Yellow
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Nagaikaze assumes the stance of an unmovable landmass and pounds Blue into submission. His second strike catches Blue and causes his head to spin, briefly stunning him. Blue appears to be shaken and unsure if he wants to continue the fight.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: see Appeal to Shadowy Intruders below
Shaken: Blue
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Those with ** may go
Hob - AC 25, 70/86
White
Blue (-34; Stunned 1; Shaken)
Mylow Metcalf - AC 22 (24 Nimble Dodge), 55/55
Red
Nagaikaze - AC 22 (26/28), 92/92 (AC 26; Mountain Stance)
**Emoubu - AC 21 (23 w/shield), 54/54
**Evindal Mog - AC 22, 56/56
Yellow
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CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS REFERENCE
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You call out to a visibly shaken foe and attempt to convince them to surrender. Depending upon your strategy, attempt a Deception, Diplomacy, or Intimidation check against the foe’s Will DC to make your case for the foe’s surrender.
CS: Foe surrenders, +1 bonus to future checks for 1 minute
S: Foe surrenders
F: Foe doesn't surrender
CF: Foe doesn't surrender, -1 penalty to future checks for 1 minute
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Blue begins to feel really unsure if he wants to fight for his boss as Hob hits him
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: see Appeal to Shadowy Intruders below
Shaken: Blue
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Those with ** may go
Hob - AC 25, 70/86
White
Blue (-44; Stunned 1; Shaken)
Mylow Metcalf - AC 22 (24 Nimble Dodge), 55/55
Red
Nagaikaze - AC 22 (26/28), 92/92 (AC 26; Mountain Stance)
**Emoubu - AC 21 (23 w/shield), 54/54
**Evindal Mog - AC 22, 56/56
Yellow
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CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS REFERENCE
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You call out to a visibly shaken foe and attempt to convince them to surrender. Depending upon your strategy, attempt a Deception, Diplomacy, or Intimidation check against the foe’s Will DC to make your case for the foe’s surrender.
CS: Foe surrenders, +1 bonus to future checks for 1 minute
S: Foe surrenders
F: Foe doesn't surrender
CF: Foe doesn't surrender, -1 penalty to future checks for 1 minute
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Emoubu strides forward and uses his presence as a marshal to enhance his team's ability to do damage.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: see Appeal to Shadowy Intruders below
Shaken: Blue
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Those with ** may go
Hob - AC 25, 70/86
White
Blue (-44; Stunned 1; Shaken)
Mylow Metcalf - AC 22 (24 Nimble Dodge), 55/55
Red
Nagaikaze - AC 22 (26/28), 92/92 (AC 26; Mountain Stance)
Emoubu - AC 21 (23 w/shield), 54/54 (Dread Marshal Stance; +2 dmg for allies w/in 20')
**Evindal Mog - AC 22, 56/56
Yellow
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CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS REFERENCE
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You call out to a visibly shaken foe and attempt to convince them to surrender. Depending upon your strategy, attempt a Deception, Diplomacy, or Intimidation check against the foe’s Will DC to make your case for the foe’s surrender.
CS: Foe surrenders, +1 bonus to future checks for 1 minute
S: Foe surrenders
F: Foe doesn't surrender
CF: Foe doesn't surrender, -1 penalty to future checks for 1 minute
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Evindal shakes himself from whatever reverie had distracted him and rushes forward to assist his comrades. Unfortunately, he is not much for the sorts of social niceties that might persuade the foes to surrender...
Evindal glares at Red, ready to hurl a bomb at them, but at the last moment decides to target White instead.
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Evindal hurls a blue bottle at White. The bottle shatters and White goes rigid for a few seconds. Yellow runs into a flank with Blue and strikes at Emboubu.
His excitement makes him miss. Just then, two more of the creatures come down the stairs. They appear to want to just cross the room to the stairs on the other side.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: see Appeal to Shadowy Intruders below
Shaken: Blue
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Those with ** may go
**Hob - AC 25, 70/86
White (-9; FF)
Blue (-44; Stunned 1; Shaken)
Mylow Metcalf - AC 22 (24 Nimble Dodge), 55/55
Red
Nagaikaze - AC 22 (26/28), 92/92 (AC 26; Mountain Stance)
Emoubu - AC 21 (23 w/shield), 54/54 (Dread Marshal Stance; +2 dmg for allies w/in 20')
Evindal Mog - AC 22, 56/56
Yellow
Green
Pink
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CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS REFERENCE
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You call out to a visibly shaken foe and attempt to convince them to surrender. Depending upon your strategy, attempt a Deception, Diplomacy, or Intimidation check against the foe’s Will DC to make your case for the foe’s surrender.
CS: Foe surrenders, +1 bonus to future checks for 1 minute
S: Foe surrenders
F: Foe doesn't surrender
CF: Foe doesn't surrender, -1 penalty to future checks for 1 minute
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Blue hears Hob's words. He agrees wholeheartedly that he doesn't want to taste the hammer. He drops his weapons and sits in the corner. Hob then turns and clobbers White. Blue involuntarily shudders as he hears the hammer hit White.
White shakes his head from the blow and retaliates. First poking Nagaikaze, then Hob.
But apparently the blow really rang his bells...
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Active Conditions:
Shaken:
Surrendered: Blue
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Those with ** may go
Hob - AC 25, 70/86
White (-20; FF)
**Mylow Metcalf - AC 22 (24 Nimble Dodge), 55/55
Red
Nagaikaze - AC 22 (26/28), 92/92 (AC 26; Mountain Stance)
Emoubu - AC 21 (23 w/shield), 54/54 (Dread Marshal Stance; +2 dmg for allies w/in 20')
Evindal Mog - AC 22, 56/56
Yellow
Green
Pink
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Mylow calmly walks around behind White and clubs him with the pommel of his rapier. White begins seeing stars and has an idea that making Hob angry is not a good idea. He looks undecided whether he wants to continue or not.
Meanwhile Red decides to attack:
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Appeal to Shadowy Intruders (Shaken bandits only)
Shaken: White
Surrendered: Blue
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Those with ** may go
Hob - AC 25, 70/86
White (-46; FF; Shaken)
Mylow Metcalf - AC 22 (24 Nimble Dodge), 48/55
Red
**Nagaikaze - AC 22 (26/28), 92/92 (AC 26; Mountain Stance)
**Emoubu - AC 21 (23 w/shield), 54/54 (Dread Marshal Stance; +2 dmg for allies w/in 20')
**Evindal Mog - AC 22, 56/56
Yellow
Green
Pink
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CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS REFERENCE
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You call out to a visibly shaken foe and attempt to convince them to surrender. Depending upon your strategy, attempt a Deception, Diplomacy, or Intimidation check against the foe’s Will DC to make your case for the foe’s surrender.
CS: Foe surrenders, +1 bonus to future checks for 1 minute
S: Foe surrenders
F: Foe doesn't surrender
CF: Foe doesn't surrender, -1 penalty to future checks for 1 minute
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Nagaikaze ponders "Am I the Big Guy?...Does he want me to be angry?", before realizing that he probably meant Hob and that more invaders may be approaching from the south. He moves past Hob, Emoubu, and Yellow to take up a position Flanking Yellow with Emoubu, where hopefully he will draw their attention rather than his seemingly less durable allies. He attempts to bludgeon Yellow with nonlethal blows and then prepares to resist any offense.
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Nagaikaze falls on Yellow like a ton of bricks. Yellow looks stunned and shell shocked, wondering what he's gotten himself into.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Appeal to Shadowy Intruders (Shaken bandits only)
Shaken: White, Yellow
Surrendered: Blue
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Those with ** may go
Hob - AC 25, 70/86
White (-46; FF; Shaken)
Mylow Metcalf - AC 22 (24 Nimble Dodge), 55/55
Red
Nagaikaze - AC 22 (26/28), 92/92 (AC 28; Mountain Stance)
**Emoubu - AC 21 (23 w/shield), 54/54 (Dread Marshal Stance; +2 dmg for allies w/in 20')
**Evindal Mog - AC 22, 56/56
Yellow (-44; Stunned 1; Frightened 1; Shaken)
Green
Pink
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CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS REFERENCE
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You call out to a visibly shaken foe and attempt to convince them to surrender. Depending upon your strategy, attempt a Deception, Diplomacy, or Intimidation check against the foe’s Will DC to make your case for the foe’s surrender.
CS: Foe surrenders, +1 bonus to future checks for 1 minute
S: Foe surrenders
F: Foe doesn't surrender
CF: Foe doesn't surrender, -1 penalty to future checks for 1 minute
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Evindal doesn't want Green and Pink to move up the other stairs and possibly alert other enemies so he quickly tries to devise a strategy to slow them down.
Unsure if his strategy will work on Green, he instead takes aim at Pink...
Then he backs up, in hopes of avoiding an unpleasant counterattack from the two new foes.
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Emoubu attempts to scare Yellow into surrendering. However, despite being shell-shocked, Yellow manages to stick his tongue out at Emoubu.
Surrounded on both sides, Yellow steps north, out of the flank, before striking at Nagaikaze.
Unfortunately his current condition leaves him a tad bit distracted...
Evindal's bomb narrowly misses Pink. However, both Pink and Green get showered by sharp bits of crystal from Evindal's bomb. They do, however, avoid stepping on the crystal bits that land around them. They resume their headlong flight down the stairs and vanish around the corner.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Appeal to Shadowy Intruders (Shaken bandits only)
Shaken: White, Yellow
Surrendered: Blue
Escaped: Pink, Green
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Those with ** may go
**Hob - AC 25, 70/86
White (-46; FF; Shaken)
Mylow Metcalf - AC 22 (24 Nimble Dodge), 55/55
Red
Nagaikaze - AC 22 (26/28), 92/92 (AC 28; Mountain Stance)
Emoubu - AC 21 (23 w/shield), 54/54 (Dread Marshal Stance; +2 dmg for allies w/in 20')
Evindal Mog - AC 22, 56/56
Yellow (-44; Shaken)
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CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS REFERENCE
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You call out to a visibly shaken foe and attempt to convince them to surrender. Depending upon your strategy, attempt a Deception, Diplomacy, or Intimidation check against the foe’s Will DC to make your case for the foe’s surrender.
CS: Foe surrenders, +1 bonus to future checks for 1 minute
S: Foe surrenders
F: Foe doesn't surrender
CF: Foe doesn't surrender, -1 penalty to future checks for 1 minute
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Hob attempts to coerce White into surrendering. White refuses but Hob's attack knocks White clean out.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Appeal to Shadowy Intruders (Shaken bandits only)
Shaken: Yellow
Surrendered: Blue, White
Escaped: Pink, Green
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Those with ** may go
Hob - AC 25, 70/86
**Mylow Metcalf - AC 22 (24 Nimble Dodge), 55/55
Red
Nagaikaze - AC 22 (26/28), 92/92 (AC 28; Mountain Stance)
Emoubu - AC 21 (23 w/shield), 54/54 (Dread Marshal Stance; +2 dmg for allies w/in 20')
Evindal Mog - AC 22, 56/56
Yellow (-44; Shaken)
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CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS REFERENCE
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You call out to a visibly shaken foe and attempt to convince them to surrender. Depending upon your strategy, attempt a Deception, Diplomacy, or Intimidation check against the foe’s Will DC to make your case for the foe’s surrender.
CS: Foe surrenders, +1 bonus to future checks for 1 minute
S: Foe surrenders
F: Foe doesn't surrender
CF: Foe doesn't surrender, -1 penalty to future checks for 1 minute
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Mylow gets around Red and whacks him on the head with the pommel of his rapier. Red sees stars but does not go down.
Red growls in anger and pokes Mylow thrice.
Mylow avoids two poke, but the third draws blood.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Appeal to Shadowy Intruders (Shaken bandits only)
Shaken: Yellow
Surrendered: Blue, White
Escaped: Pink, Green
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Those with ** may go
Hob - AC 25, 70/86
Mylow Metcalf - AC 22 (24 Nimble Dodge), 47/55
Red (-21 NL)
**Nagaikaze - AC 22 (26/28), 92/92 (AC 28; Mountain Stance)
**Emoubu - AC 21 (23 w/shield), 54/54 (Dread Marshal Stance; +2 dmg for allies w/in 20')
**Evindal Mog - AC 22, 56/56
Yellow (-44; Shaken)
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CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS REFERENCE
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You call out to a visibly shaken foe and attempt to convince them to surrender. Depending upon your strategy, attempt a Deception, Diplomacy, or Intimidation check against the foe’s Will DC to make your case for the foe’s surrender.
CS: Foe surrenders, +1 bonus to future checks for 1 minute
S: Foe surrenders
F: Foe doesn't surrender
CF: Foe doesn't surrender, -1 penalty to future checks for 1 minute
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Nagaikaze's jaw clenches even as his defenses relax as he quietly realizes what should have been obvious before. What were those intruders doing up there? Where have they run off to? He hopes the answers can still be found, but first...
"Just...STOP! NOW...please." He repositions himself to get into grabbing distance of both of the remaining threats and hoping to finish things quickly, starts bashing heads.
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Nagaikaze and Evindal both target Red and hit. Red looks really shell shocked and wonders what he just got himself into.
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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map
Active Conditions: Appeal to Shadowy Intruders (Shaken bandits only)
Shaken: Yellow, Red
Surrendered: Blue, White
Escaped: Pink, Green
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Those with ** may go
Hob - AC 25, 70/86
Mylow Metcalf - AC 22 (24 Nimble Dodge), 47/55
Red (-46, -36 NL; Frightened 1; Shaken)
Nagaikaze - AC 22 (26/28), 92/92 (AC 26; Mountain Stance)
**Emoubu - AC 21 (23 w/shield), 54/54 (Dread Marshal Stance; +2 dmg for allies w/in 20')
Evindal Mog - AC 22, 56/56
Yellow (-44; Shaken)
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CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS REFERENCE
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You call out to a visibly shaken foe and attempt to convince them to surrender. Depending upon your strategy, attempt a Deception, Diplomacy, or Intimidation check against the foe’s Will DC to make your case for the foe’s surrender.
CS: Foe surrenders, +1 bonus to future checks for 1 minute
S: Foe surrenders
F: Foe doesn't surrender
CF: Foe doesn't surrender, -1 penalty to future checks for 1 minute