GM Frost's S03-08 Foundation's Price [PaizoCon 2023] (Inactive)

Game Master Frozen Frost

Nevertheless, the distraction made by the others are enough to get Azam's attention. When he picks up the instrument, he finds it broken. He loses his temper and calls someone that can bring him a replacement oud. "Replace my oud, quick! Why did you even bring it broken?" he chastises the servant.

Azam is momentarily distracted from the festivities when someone in the crowd shouts they’ve spotted Avisha’s entourage, and her arrival is imminent. "Make it quick, I'll meet our very important guest today." he says and stands while fixing his hair.

With enough diversion, Shayla quickly proceeds to replace the gift that Azam will be giving to Avisha. In the chest, she finds a beautifully ornate
dagger with crystals and gems in the pommel, fashioned in the old Qadiran style as a gift for Avisha’s recent inclusion in the Satrapian Guard.

Once Shayla replaces the gift and exits her way out, Avisha arrives in her immaculate uniform. Azam approaches her, welcoming her and doing his best to hide any chaos they may have caused. He promptly offers the ornate chest to her, stating he hopes he captured her true nature perfectly. Seeing the toy soldier in their oversized uniform, Avisha furiously demands an immediate end to the festivities.

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Having successfully done the first and second tasks, locating the docks is simple, thanks to the salty breeze guiding them toward the water for their last task.

Flory giggles at Azam’s predicament as they beat a hasty retreat.

At the docks, she looks around for someone matching Zoha’s description.

The group arrives at the docks and finds that dozens of ships are moored along the sprawling docks of Sedeq. A warm sea breeze fills the air with its salty bite as many deckhands move crates and people off the ships. An undine man with blue hair tends to a similarly colored vessel sporting the symbol of the Dawnflower. As he whistles, his finned ears move gently, giving the impression of dancing along with the melody.

Flory approaches him and curtsies. ”Good day, sir”, she says. ”We seek one called Zoha, on a matter of life and death. Are you him?”

"I am." he replies to Flory. "How may I help you?"

Flory sidles up to him conspiratorially. ”Captives on a broken ship. Only you can help us free them, and punish their jailor”

"Excuse me, Clover, agent of the Pathfinder Society. We're also looking for someone called Tadrun--do you know of him?"

Zoha looks around before he answers them. "Are you here to help?" Zoha’s face darkens as he points at the ship moored far from the harbor. "There, in Swift Huntress, you'll find Tadrun, a villain in the truest sense,” he says. “The Iron Ring arrived a couple of days ago to sell captives from their latest sea battle, but I gather their ship took a beating during the fight. They have been trying to keep it afloat ever since. Sadly, it seems they are succeeding.” He pauses and considers something. "I will bring you there if you help me rescue my friend Ganthur. He helps me relocate freed captives to safer shores. But he is late, and I suspect he is captured by the Iron Ring. So would you help me? But wait, how would I know I can trust you? How do you even know about Tadrun and his slaves there?"

"Probably the same way that we know we can trust you. We were told to look for you by someone named Safa; do you know them?

"We seek to have words--" Clover punctuates her statement by placing a hand on her weapon "--with this Tadrun. We're actually being coerced, but if that's what he's been up to I feel a lot better about the task. And we'll throw in the rescue of any and all captives for free, just for having the opportunity to do so."

A thought. "Actually, getting prisoners away from a ship is a dilemma. But it sounds like you're in the business--is your boat available for that job as well?"

Zoha looks puzzled. “Safa? I don’t think I do. I have a good memory for people, and that doesn’t ring a bell. Maybe I helped a family member or friend? In my work, word of mouth tends to go far and wide,” he replies.

"Tadrun is all yours, and freeing the prisoners would be better. And also my friend Ganthur. If you are ready, follow me, I have a boat." he motions them to follow him.

Following him, the undine uses his skills as a smuggler and his connection to the sea to help them approach the vessel undetected. He leads them to the ship, summoning a thin fog to protect their approach while letting his small vessel glide silently across the water to the port side of the Swift Huntress.

As they approach the Swift Huntress, two large masts tower over the empty deck. The sails are furled, suggesting the ship is not planning to leave these waters anytime soon. They can use a rope ladder to reach the top deck with little difficulty. To the north, nestled under the poop deck, stands the door to the captain’s quarters. A deep guttural voice barks orders from the lower decks (encircled in Red on the MAP).

"I will wait for you over there." Zoha tells them before he leaves with his boat.

”Let’s pay the captain a visit”, says Flory, pointing toward the stairs leading down. (B)

She curtsies to Amiri. ”After you”, she says invitingly.

Amiri nods and goes to the source of the noise, her weapon ready.

I marked the wrong area. The sound should be originating below the deck you are on... Bringing you all down to the lower decks.

A halfling at the top of the stairs leading below to steerage crouches to fill a rusted bucket with seawater. Three more captives form a line to toss the water from a porthole while a hobgoblin moves a heavy crate to a dry corner. A corpulent hobgoblin sits atop a short barrel, watching the work with a cruel smile. Most of you are able to find them first!

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LOWER DECKS Round 1
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➤ Shayla (AC 20) (38/38 HP)
➤ Princess Clover (AC 20) (36/36 HP)
➤ Amiri (AC 18, -1 when Raging, -1 when wielding Large bastard sword) (22/22 HP)
Deckhand (Yellow) (- HP)
Flory (AC 16) (20/20 HP)
Vaggas (Red) (- HP)
Fanatic (Blue) (- HP)

Amiri rages and enters the deck, slashing Yellow with her Large bastard sword.
Large bastard sword Attack, Clumsy 1 vs Yellow: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 1 = 13
Large bastard sword damage, Raging: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 slashing damage

Amiri cuts poor Yellow into two.

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LOWER DECKS Round 1
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➤ Shayla (AC 20) (38/38 HP)
➤ Princess Clover (AC 20) (36/36 HP)
Amiri (AC 18, -1 when Raging, -1 when wielding Large bastard sword) (22/22 HP) │ Raging, Clumsy 1
Deckhand (Yellow) (- HP)
➤ Flory (AC 16) (20/20 HP)
Vaggas (Red) (- HP)
Fanatic (Blue) (- HP)

Clumsy shouldn't affect Amiri's attack--it isn't Dex-based.

Clover smiles reassuringly at the captives and holds a finger to her painted lips. She draws out her warhammer and her mirror, the broken chain wrapped around its handle.

She steps into the room and holds up her mirror so that the cruel hobgoblin is forced to confront his own face. "Villain!" she says, "You capture and bind innocents. This chain that would have bound is broken, the tyrant's greatest fear. It is the freed will of your captives that I call upon to guide me!"

And then she bashes him with a hammer for punctuation.

* Stride
* Exploit Vulnerability Esoteric Lore: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18. That's against a standard DC of Red's level, so if he's level 3 or lower Clover succeeds and learns his highest weakness (which he probably doesn't have since he's a humanoid), her attacks trigger that weakness even though they're probably not the right damage type, and if he doesn't have a weakness she instead gives him weakness 3 to her Strikes. If he's level 4-10 she fails but can still create a Personal Antithesis for weakness 3 to her Strikes. If he's level 11 or higher she critically fails bu that's probably the least of our problems.
* Strike Warhammer: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 for bludgeoning: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 + weakness (probably 3).

I'm going to move Yellow away since they appear to be not alive :)

Shayla runs up the stairs. Her arm flashes twice and two throwing Knives head towards Vaggas.

+1 Throwing Knife vs Vaggas, FF: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
+1 Throwing Knife vs Vaggas, FF, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Piercing 1: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Sneak 1: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Piercing 2: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Sneak 2: 1d6 ⇒ 6

◆ Stride
◆◆ Strike (x2; Quick Draw)

Clumsy shouldn't affect Amiri's attack--it isn't Dex-based.

I just realized why Amiri's character sheet has +6 mod for that attack, I thought it was 7 minus 1 from Clumsy. Just found that she has STR +4 and DEX +3 which is why she has +6 mod for that attack. Thanks for that.[/ooc]

I'm going to move Yellow away since they appear to be not alive :)

Thank you, GM sometimes forgets.

Princess Clover gets into the room as well, she also learns Red has no weakness that she can exploit. Nevertheless, she has more tricks up in her sleeves. Her hammer strikes bonks into Red's head. Red takes 16 total damage. Shayla joins them and throws knife at Vaggas, ending him. Redirecting your other Strike, so as to not waste it. She also throws another at Blue which also hits.

Blue raises his hands up, surrendering. "I surrender! Just don't hurt me!"

COMBAT OVER! WELL DONE!

Everyone is in full health.

After they defeat them with the last one surrendering, the captives thank them and tell them about a crate in steerage marked with the seal of the Andoren navy containing valuable supplies. The crate’s sturdy and airtight construction protected its contents from being spoiled by the water. The crate contains a mixture of trade goods worth 5 gp and weighs 2 bulk.

"Thank you for saving us! Wait, are you here to save us or imprison us as well?" the prisoner asks. Feeling that they are here to rescue them, "There are others in the other room." they point out the area encircled in Red on the Map.

Flory smiles at her companions’ handiwork. ”How marvelous!”, she sighs.

She turns to them when informed of the other prisoners. ”In for a penny”, she adds.

"You're free," Clover answers, "Though you may want to keep bailing until we have the other prisoners loose. But don't wear yourselves out; I suspect you've no objection to the so sinking, we just want to make sure it's not too quick." She points at the fire with her warhammer. "Does more prisoners mean more pirates?"

"Just more captives. I overheard that the rest of this ship’s crew secure supplies in Sedeq to repair the ship. Due to the ship’s damage, Tadrun, this ship's captain ordered us to be moved to this quarter and chained in groups of four. The rest of us are resting after a long shift bailing water on the other quarter. Follow me. Let's be quiet. The room of the captain pirate is on the upper deck though. You should deal with him first if you want every one of us out here."

The prisoner instructs the others to keep watch of Blue after he knocks it down in the head to become unconscious with his shackles and keep bailing out the water until they can have a chance to get out of the ship, he assures them. He then leads the Pathfinders quietly to the other quarters where the other prisoners are. Half a dozen figures lie in the crew’s hammocks while a few figures lie in a corner, massaging tired muscles and comforting one another. Their movements fill the room with the jingle of chains that bind them to each other. They are greeted by a female human after she hears the tale of the prisoner for helping them. "I am Karija. We were captured when the Iron Ring boarded my ship, the Rose of Sotra, four days prior. Hearing from my fellow here that you wanted to help us escape this ship, I would like my crew to help but we are too tired from bailing out the waters of this sinking ship, and without you, sure that we have no chance to overpower the pirate's crew and make it off the ship without your help."

"Tadrun is probably in his room in the upper deck. I think Gunthar, the dwarf who tried to help us is with him also, imprisoned, though not sure if he is still alive after being caught two days ago. I will just ask you to clear the way so I can lead these people ashore."

Shayla pulls out a shortsword. "Lead the way," she says grimly.

"Don't worry, we do this all the time. Captain's quarters next? Seems both of the people we have appointments with are thereabouts."

Bringing you all back to the upper deck...

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.

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O Captain! My Captain! Round 1
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➤ Amiri (AC 18, -1 when Raging, -1 when wielding Large bastard sword) (22/22 HP)
➤ Princess Clover (AC 20) (36/36 HP)
Tadrun (- HP)
Shayla (AC 20) (38/38 HP)
Flory (AC 16) (20/20 HP)
Blue (- HP)
Purple (- HP)
White (- HP)

Amiri rages and launches herself to the closest enemy and hacks White with her weapon!
Large bastard sword Attack vs White: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Large bastard sword Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 slashing damage

◆ Rage
◆ Stride
◆ Strike

Amiri divides the poor pirate into two. White is eliminated.

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O Captain! My Captain! Round 1
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Amiri (AC 18, -1 when Raging, -1 when wielding Large bastard sword) (22/22 HP) │ Raging, Clumsy 1
➤ Princess Clover (AC 20) (36/36 HP)
Tadrun (- HP)
Shayla (AC 20) (38/38 HP)
Flory (AC 16) (20/20 HP)
Blue (- HP)
Purple (- HP)
White (- HP)

Encounter happens in the upper right corner of the MAP!

"I really do admire her very direct approach to things."

Clover moves forward, brandishing her mirror wrapped in the broken chain at Taldrune. She forces him to look at his own image while again invoking the power of a broken chain against the would-be slaver.

And then swings her hammer.

* Stride
* Exploit Vulnerability. Esoteric Lore: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30. Oh hey, probably a crit. Which is too bad since against most humanoid enemies that's not much better than a failure. Clover learns all of his weaknesses, resistances, immunities, and any unusual defensive traits or abilities he has. Her attacks trigger his highest weakness, or if he doesn't have one weakness 3 against Clover's attacks.
* Strike. Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 for bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 + weakness, probably 3.

Clover gets inside and attempts to exploit the captain's weakness, in which she learns he can take advantage Formation with his allies.

Formation: When he’s adjacent to at least two other allies, Tadrun gains a +1 circumstance bonus to AC and saving throws. This bonus increases to +2 to Reflex saves against area effects.

He is adjacent to just one ally but Clover's attack is a miss.

"Hey! What are you doing here in my ship?!" Tandrun exclaims as he picks up his weapon. He then assigns Clover as his prey. "You are gonna regret this! I, Taldrun, the captain of this ship will not let you get out of here alive!" He swings his axe at her.
Battle Axe Attack vs Clover AC 20: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Battle Axe Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 slashing damage
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O Captain! My Captain! Round 1
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Amiri (AC 18, -1 when Raging, -1 when wielding Large bastard sword) (22/22 HP) │ Raging, Clumsy 1
Princess Clover (AC 20) (29/36 HP) │ Hunted Prey of Tadrun
Tadrun (- HP)
➤ Shayla (AC 20) (38/38 HP)
➤ Flory (AC 16) (20/20 HP)
Blue (- HP)
Purple (- HP)
White (- HP)

Shayla runs into the room and skids to a stop behind Amiri. Again, her arm pumps twice and two throwing knives speed at Pink.

+1 Throwing Knife vs Pink: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
+1 Throwing Knife vs Pink, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Piercing 1, Sneak: 1d4 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + (5) + 2 = 10
Piercing 2, Sneak: 1d4 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + (3) + 2 = 7

◆ Stride
◆◆ Strike x2

Shayla joins Clover and throws knife at Pink, one in the head and another in the chest, bringing the pirate down. Pink/Purple is eliminated.

Flory's turn! You are left with Tadrun (Red) and Blue.

”Into the fray, Sir Miles!”, Flory says to her spider cohort. She casts a spell on him, which makes him glow a light blue.

He bows to her, and scuttles ahead of the others, attacking the last swabbie.

FB: Cast magic fang
SM: Stride, Strike

Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4P + Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2Poison

Sir Miles sinks his fangs magically to Blue who yells in pain. Blue takes 6 total damage.

Blue punches Sir Miles in retaliation!
Fist Attack vs Sir Miles AC 17: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Fist Attack, MAP1, Agile vs Sir Miles AC 17: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 4 = 11
Fist Attack, MAP2, Agile vs Sir Miles AC 17: 1d20 + 7 - 8 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 8 = 9

Sir Miles is untouchable.

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O Captain! My Captain! Round 2
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➤ Amiri (AC 18, -1 when Raging, -1 when wielding Large bastard sword) (22/22 HP) │ Raging, Clumsy 1
➤ Princess Clover (AC 20) (29/36 HP) │ Hunted Prey of Taldrun
Tadrun (- HP)
Shayla (AC 20) (38/38 HP)
Flory (AC 16) (20/20 HP)
⠀⠀Sir Miles (AC 17) (20/20 HP)
Blue (-6 HP)
Purple (- HP)
White (- HP)

Amiri helps Princess Clover by hacking Tadrun with her sword!
Large bastard sword Attack vs Tadrun: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Large bastard sword damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 slashing damage

And another to Blue!
Large bastard sword Attack, MAP vs Blue: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 5 = 13
Large bastard sword damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 slashing damage

◆ Stride
◆ Strike
◆ Strike

Amiri misses Tadrun but slices Blue into half.

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O Captain! My Captain! Round 2
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Amiri (AC 18, -1 when Raging, -1 when wielding Large bastard sword) (22/22 HP) │ Raging, Clumsy 1
➤ Princess Clover (AC 20) (29/36 HP) │ Hunted Prey of Taldrun
Tadrun (- HP)
Shayla (AC 20) (38/38 HP)
Flory (AC 16) (20/20 HP)
⠀⠀Sir Miles (AC 17) (20/20 HP)
Blue (- HP)
Purple (- HP)
White (- HP)

"We have no intention of leaving. In fact, I'd like to be more present."
Clover steps to one side and then holds up her mirror. The poppet is reflected in her own mirror, standing on Taldrune's other side.

And so, it seems, she is. Both of her raise her weapon and swing, though one of her isn't swinging in quite the right direction as the two perform exactly the same movements.

* Step
* Mirror's Reflection for flanking
* Strike attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 for bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 +3 weakness for 16 total. Same roll, but flanking this time so maybe...

Princess flanks the captain with her mirror image and successfully harms Tadrun and gets confused as to which one is the real Princess Clover!

Tadrun retaliates against his prey, attacking the right one!
Battle Axe Attack vs Clover AC 20: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Weapon Damage w Precision Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1d8 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (5) = 16 slashing and precision damage

He also attacks Amiri!
Battle Axe Attack, MAP, Sweep vs Amiri AC 16: 1d20 + 9 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 - 5 + 1 = 16
Weapon Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 slashing damage

And again!
Battle Axe Attack, MAP2 vs Amiri AC 16: 1d20 + 9 - 10 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 10 = 4

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O Captain! My Captain! Round 2 and 3
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➤ Amiri (AC 18, -1 when Raging, -1 when wielding Large bastard sword) (15/22 HP) │ Raging, Clumsy 1
➤ Princess Clover (AC 20) (13/36 HP) │ Hunted Prey of Taldrun
Tadrun (-16 HP)
➤ Shayla (AC 20) (38/38 HP)
➤ Flory (AC 16) (20/20 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Sir Miles (AC 17) (20/20 HP)
Blue (-6 HP)
Purple (- HP)
White (- HP)

Amiri shouts gibberish at Tadrun and harms him back!
Large bastard sword Attack vs Tadrun: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Large bastard sword damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 slashing damage

And again and again!
Large bastard sword Attack, MAP vs Tadrun: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 5 = 3
Large bastard sword damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 slashing damage

Large bastard sword Attack, MAP vs Tadrun: 1d20 + 6 - 10 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 10 = 0
Large bastard sword damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 slashing damage

◆ Strike
◆ Strike
◆ Strike

Amiri hits at first but misses on the rest.

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O Captain! My Captain! Round 2 and 3
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Amiri (AC 18, -1 when Raging, -1 when wielding Large bastard sword) (15/22 HP) │ Raging, Clumsy 1
➤ Princess Clover (AC 20) (13/36 HP) │ Hunted Prey of Taldrun
Tadrun (-28 HP)
➤ Shayla (AC 20) (38/38 HP)
➤ Flory (AC 16) (20/20 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Sir Miles (AC 17) (20/20 HP)
Blue (-6 HP)
Purple (- HP)
White (- HP)

They're both the right one! But to keep him confused, as the magic fades Clover lets the one he hit fade away. "Haven't been cut up this much since I was first sewn," she mutters. Perhaps best to step back a bit.

But first: Hitting things.

* Strike Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 for bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 +3 weakness.
* Strike MAP Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 for bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 +3 weakness.
* Step

Shayla runs into the room and ends up in front of the desk that Tadrun hides behind. Two more knives fly out at the pirate as Shayla continues to throw.

+1 Throwing Knife vs Tadrun: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
+1 Throwing Knife vs Tadrun, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Piercing 1: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Piercing 2: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

◆ Stride ◆◆ Strike x2

Shayla will Nimble Dodge (+2 AC) the first attack that comes her way.

Clover's attack is enough to bring down the pirate.

COMBAT OVER! WELL DONE!

Inspecting Tadrun's lifeless body, they find a key. Looking around the cabin, they find an ornate compass and a dented spyglass that has seen many years of use. They also find a clan dagger mounted on a wall.

After they have defeated the pirates and their captain, they can hear a soft banging on the door from another room. "Is anybody there?" a muffled voice originating from the said room exclaims.

Clover eyes the door, but doesn't immediately approach. "I don't suppose any of you are skilled with medicine or healing magic? I have a scroll, but only one and Amiri is hurt too."

Frowning, she runs a hand over the tears in her skirt. It's exactly the reason most people don't wear such garments in situations like this, but Clover's case is unique. Designed to resemble an iconic "princess," she's not actually wearing the dress at all. It's part of her body, and her armor only covers so much of it.

"Hopefully that's the hostage we're looking for, but it might be a trap..."

Flory looks sadly at Princess Clover, as Sir Miles rejoins her. ”Looking a bit tatty, Your Grace, if you don’t mind me saying so”

She makes sewing motions in the air, and the rips start to close. Then she does the same for Amiri.

Cast heal x2

Princess Clover: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Amiri: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

"Wondrous, thank you, " Clover says approvingly, drawing out her scroll to finish the job. Somehow. With the mirror and the chain still in her hand.

heal: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Flory goes to the door, and knocks back. ”Are you a dormouse?”, she asks.

Shayla pulls out another throwing knife. "Go ahead and open the door. Just be ready to duck in case it's nasty!"

Flory tries to open the door.

The door is locked, but thanks to the key they found from Tadrun, they are able to open it. Inside they find that he 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. "Thank goodness! Wait, are you with Tadrun? It doesn't look like it. I heard the commotion in his room, what happened?" he asks. "And who are you?"

"They are here to help." Karija reveals herself. "I am sorry for what happened to you. They are Pathfinders and are here to help us out. Amiri told me they are going to burn this ship down, but we need everyone to get out." she tells the dwarf as she unravels the ropes that is tying him. "He is Gunthar. We can leave now but I think the cook of this ship is also here across that cabins." she faces the Pathfinders and points at the rooms.

”Wouldn’t sit right to leave them here to roast”, says Flory. She heads toward the rooms indicated, Sir Miles chittering behind her.

Pungent spices and the smell of stew fill the sweltering air originating from the room that has door open.

Flory finds that perched on a three-legged stool, an oblivious goblin stirs an iron cauldron twice his size with a large wooden spoon. He pulls a small vial from the bandolier draped across his chest and shatters it at the base of the cauldron, cackling as the flames grow and burn hotter. Looking outside, he finds Flory. "Oh, hello there, miss. What can I do for you? I think I heard fighting from the captain's office, but nah. Not my tea." he tells the witch. "Nar, by the way, this ship's cook for more than a year, if you would like to know that."

"You like what I am cooking? Stew." he scoops some and offers Flory to taste.

DC 11 Cooking Lore check, a DC 13 Deception check to Lie about the quality of the salty stew, or a DC 15 Diplomacy check to Make an Impression, Nar’s attitude (which starts as indifferent) improves to friendly.