Zero's #4-08: Battle for Star's Fate (Inactive)

Game Master Super Zero

Works for me. And a Hero Point for Murph!

Murph leads the way through the desert. After about four hours, the party comes across something. A small, shaded oasis stands in the valley
created by several dunes. Underneath palm trees, several individuals work quickly to take down tents and pack up a temporary encampment. A robed figure stands at the center of the camp, directing the flurry of activity.

They’re in the process of hurriedly striking camp. The apparent leader is displeased with his lackeys’ failures and berates them as they work. It looks like a group of bandits, though there is one person the Pathfinders recognize--the toymaker Brinna.

It looks like Murph's tracking skills mean the Pathfinders haven't fallen far behind.

Theo offers his help by examining the tracks, trying to discern any information about who might have made them: general foot size, gait, distinguishing marks - that kind of thing.

(Survival +8, Society +11, in case these are secret checks).

"Apologies for missing the fight - the combination of late camel watches & warm Sun led to me sleeping longer than I'd planned."

"Well, it looks like you made it just in time for some additional excitement. Either our toymaking friend needs some models for a line of villains or they have fallen in with the wrong crowd. Are we sneaking up or crying havoc and letting slip... me?"

”I’m ok at sneaking, but we should see if they just want to surrender. Probably. That’s the nice thing to do, right?”

Nice is not always what wins the battle, and I don't think we got an offer to surrender before that last attack. Still, if someone wants to make them the offer, I will still sneak up in support.

Nice is not always what wins the battle, and I don't think we got an offer to surrender before that last attack. Still, if someone wants to make them the offer, I will still sneak up in support.

”One hand extended, the other with a knife behind our back”, says Aldonza. ”I’ll join you on that”

"Count me in as well." nods Angvim. "I'm quick with my hands if they don't agree to our terms."

Theo nods, intending to linger toward the back of the party with his bow in hand (no arrow notched though).

The bandits, it transpires, are not willing to surrender. In fact, the Pathfinders don't even get that far. The man in the robe points at them as they approach and yells, "You idiots! You were followed--kill them!" He doesn't stick around, though. He casts a spell and vanishes into the air.

The bandits seem a little startled by this development.
"How did they catch up??"
"Did Anavras just ditch us?"
(All enemies are Frightened 1, and they won't reduce their Frightened levels below 1 for three rounds.)
Nonetheless, they start reaching for their weapons. Most of them wear studded leather armor and are armed with falchions and crossbows. One, who seems as excited as frightened by the aspect of a fight, wears only padded armor and reaches for her hammer. (Black. I'll swap the token for one that actually looks different later tonight.). Brinna is similarly equipped; technically she has no armor or weapon, but her leather apron should provide some light protection and her hammer wouldn't be much less effective than one made for combat (actually, given how comfortable it is in her hand, the tool might be more effective).

The quickest of the bandits, who has a pink hat, glares at Ra'Ul and draws his crossbow. He looses a bolt, but it goes far wide.
* Hunt Prey, * Draw weapon, *Strike

Murph's turn.

Initiative:
Pink Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Ra'Uf, crossbow unloaded)
Murph (58/58, Stealthy)
Green Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 three rounds)
Orange Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 three rounds)
Theo (53/53)
Aldonza (Stealthy, 66/66)
Black Skullcracker (Frightened 1 three rounds)
Ra'Uf (66/66)
Brinna (Frightened 1 three rounds)
Blue Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 three rounds)
Farryn (66/66)
Angvim (78/78)

Murph zips forward to strike Black

◆ Stride

◆ Stride

◆ Strike Black with Shortsword. If this creature can be Off-Guard (AKA Flat footed) it would be Off-guard to Murph due to Surprise Attack. He can pull the shortsword during the strike using Quick-draw

+1 ghost touch striking shortsword(magical, versatile S, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Damage 2d6+4 P +2d6 P/Prec: 2d6 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) + 4 + (4, 5) = 20

I am hoping I just Crit Black for 40 damage.

You really should find a better class of boss to work for. This one is going to get you killed.

Sure did. I almost don't need a different token after all.

As Murph stabs the thug with the hammer, her nearby ally watch's his movements carefully. He draws his crossbow and takes a shot which grazes Murph's shoulder badly.
(12 piercing damage and 2 additional precision damage)

The next bandit... can't see exactly what's going on past the tents, since the camp is still set up. Drawing his weapon, he makes his way closer.

Theo and Aldonza's turns.

Initiative:
Pink Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Ra'Uf, crossbow unloaded)
Murph (44/58)
Green Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Murph, crossbow unloaded)
Orange Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Angvim, crossbow unloaded)
Theo (53/53)
Aldonza (Stealthy, 66/66)
Black Skullcracker (Frightened 1 three rounds)
Ra'Uf (66/66)
Brinna (Frightened 1 three rounds)
Blue Bounty Hunter (40 damage, bloodied, Frightened 1 three rounds)
Farryn (66/66)
Angvim (78/78)

With a lot of open terrain, Theo seems to have a lot of options.

He ponders his best shot against Pink
DaS: 1d20 ⇒ 12

'That could work...' he thinks, as he slips forward a bit.

Shortbow attack vs Pink
d20 (12) + 15 = 27 to hit, striking shortbow

strategized shot: 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) + (6, 6) = 15
deadly on crit: 1d10 ⇒ 7

Not to be a stickler, but Murph approached Black, not Blue, but Blue seems to have been given the damage

Aldonza comes out from behind the rock, leaping and twirling as she approaches the bandits.

Performance (Assurance): 23 to gain Panache. Is that enough?

Murph: Yes, and they're different enemies. Corrected.
Aldonza: It is.

Theo's arrow finds its mark.

In the midst of battle, Aldonza's performance isn't enough to cause a distraction. But it is enough to get some attention (and confusion).

Aldonza

Initiative:
Pink Bounty Hunter (15 damage, Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Ra'Uf, crossbow unloaded)
Murph (44/58)
Green Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Murph, crossbow unloaded)
Orange Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Angvim, crossbow unloaded)
Theo (53/53)
Aldonza (66/66, Panache)
Black Skullcracker (40 damage, bloodied, Frightened 1 three rounds)
Ra'Uf (66/66)
Brinna (Frightened 1 three rounds)
Blue Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 three rounds)
Farryn (66/66)
Angvim (78/78)

Aldonza dances her way to one of the bandits, where she stabs at them with casual grace.

Stride, Perform, Strike

Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 2) + 5 = 12

"Quick, aincha?" says the thug with the hammer, "But not good enough, and now you're in hammer range!"
In a fluid motion, her hammer is in her hand and then swinging towards Murph's face. The ferocity of her shout and her swing are frightening, but she's just not quick enough to hit him.

Successful Demoralize. Draw weapon. Attack; Frightened enemies are Flat-Footed to her, but a 16 still isn't gonna do it.

Ra'Uf's turn.

Initiative:
Pink Bounty Hunter (15 damage, Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Ra'Uf, crossbow unloaded)
Murph (44/58, Frightened 1)
Green Bounty Hunter (12 damage, Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Murph, crossbow unloaded)
Orange Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Angvim, crossbow unloaded)
Theo (53/53)
Aldonza (66/66, Panache)
Black Skullcracker (40 damage, bloodied, Frightened 1 two rounds)
Ra'Uf (66/66)
Brinna (Frightened 1 three rounds)
Blue Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 three rounds)
Farryn (66/66)
Angvim (78/78)

If the pink-clad bounty hunter wants to dance with Ra'uf, the shoony is happy to oblige. Eventually.

◆ Stride

◆ Stride

◆ Stride

Brinna already has her hammer in hand, since hers is a tool. Nonetheless she hurries towards Ra'Uf and swings it fiercely as a cudgel. "You're not supposed to be here! I didn't learn anything useful!" But her hand shakes as she swings, and her attack is off-target.

The remaining bandit moves around the tent for a clear shot and fires at Ra'Uf. This attack does hit, but it's not as careful a shot as the other bandits made.
Brinna Strides twice and Strikes. She misses due to the Frightened penalty. The last bandit Strides, draws his crossbow, and Strikes. He hits, but the damage is a bit lower because he didn't take an action to Hunt Prey: 11 piercing damage

Farryn and Angvim's turns.

Initiative:
Pink Bounty Hunter (15 damage, Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Ra'Uf, crossbow unloaded)
Murph (44/58, Frightened 1)
Green Bounty Hunter (12 damage, Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Murph, crossbow unloaded)
Orange Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Angvim, crossbow unloaded)
Theo (53/53)
Aldonza (66/66, Panache)
Black Skullcracker (40 damage, bloodied, Frightened 1 two rounds)
Ra'Uf (55/66)
Brinna (Frightened 1 two rounds)
Blue Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 two rounds, crossbow unloaded)
Farryn (66/66)
Angvim (78/78)

"You should really consider finding another line of work, for this one is really not going to end well for you" says anvim to the bounty hunter (orange). "If you want to dance, then let's do it."

◆ Stride
◆ Exploit Weakness, orange: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

Farryn strides up and dismissively waves his hand. A shocking blast of electricity arcs between two of the bounty hunters, "Just run, it'll be the smart thing to do."

He frowns at Brinna, "That's disappointing. Evil for stupid reasons is still just stupid. At least do it for a sure thing."

Cast Electric Arc on Green and Orange for 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) + 4 = 12 electricity, basic reflex DC 22

"Naw, it's working gr--ow!"
Angvim's boomerang hits the bandit hard. He does manage to avoid most of the electrical blast, though his companion with the green boots isn't as quick.

Successful Exploitation, though he doesn't have any Weakness. And that's a hit. He makes his Reflex save, though Green fails.

"Aw, don't worry, I'm sure you'll catch up eventually!" The bandit moves back away from Ra'Uf while loading his crossbow. If he was trying to throw him off, it wasn't very effective--and neither is his shot, which is far too high.

Running Reload, Demoralize which fails, and Strike which misses.

Murph's turn.

Initiative:
Pink Bounty Hunter (15 damage, Frightened 1, Prey: Ra'Uf, crossbow unloaded)
Murph (44/58, Frightened 1)
Green Bounty Hunter (24 damage, Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Murph, crossbow unloaded)
Orange Bounty Hunter (26 damage, Frightened 1 two rounds, Prey: Angvim, crossbow unloaded, Exploited)
Theo (53/53)
Aldonza (66/66, Panache)
Black Skullcracker (40 damage, bloodied, Frightened 1 two rounds)
Ra'Uf (55/66)
Brinna (Frightened 1 two rounds)
Blue Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 two rounds, crossbow unloaded)
Farryn (66/66)
Angvim (78/78)

I'll deal with you later. Can't let Ra'Uf solo the boss, after all

◆ Stride

◆ Stride

◆ Strike Brinna with Kurki, using Quick Draw to pull during strike. Target should be Off-Guard due to Gang Up, -1 for Frightened
+1 striking kukri(agile, finesse, trip, magical): 1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 13 - 1 = 31
Damage 2d6+4 S +2d6 S/Prec: 2d6 + 4 + 2d6 - 1 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 + (6, 2) - 1 = 20

I keep forgetting Murph got weapon tricks, which means the Knife Critical Specialization gets invoked if this is a Crit. Target takes 1d6+weapons item bonus to attack (+1) Bleed damage

In that case, Black Bleeds: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 too. Persists?: 1d20 ⇒ 20

"Boss? What makes you think I'm the--!?" Brinna's words are cut off abruptly as Murph catches her, focused entirely on her new injury.

Aldonza certainly got the attention of the bandit next to her. He steps back away from her while loading his crossbow, studies her for a moment, and then fires point-blank.
Running Reload, Hunt Prey, and crit! 14 piercing and 8 precision damage.

The bandit Angvim was focused on returns the favor. He loads his crossbow, bellows a warcry that comes off like a frightened squeak, and fires the bolt into the sand between them.
Reload, critically failed Demoralize, failed Strike.

Theo and Aldonza's turns.

Initiative:
Pink Bounty Hunter (15 damage, Frightened 1, Prey: Ra'Uf, crossbow unloaded)
Murph (44/58)
Green Bounty Hunter (24 damage, Frightened 1, Prey: Aldonza, crossbow unloaded)
Orange Bounty Hunter (26 damage, Frightened 1, Prey: Angvim, crossbow unloaded, Exploited)
Theo (53/53)
Aldonza (44/66, Panache)
Black Skullcracker (45 damage, bloodied, Frightened 1 two rounds)
Ra'Uf (55/66)
Brinna (40 damage, Persistent Bleed 1d6+1, Frightened 1 two rounds)
Blue Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 two rounds, crossbow unloaded)
Farryn (66/66)
Angvim (78/78)

I critted Black with the Shortsword, and the Shortsword crit specialization would have been to make Black Off-Guard until the start of my next turn.

And while Kukri isn't normally on the list to get Weapon Tricks, he has Gnome Weapon Innovator that gives him Kukri, Glaive etc.

Murph is now within ↺ Liberating Step range.

Aldonza does a round-off, closing the gap with her attacker. Then she drops low, stabbing upward at his belly.

Step, Feint, Confident Finisher vs Green

Deception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
Danage: 5d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 6, 6) + 2 = 24 +Sneak Attack if Feint is successful: 1d6 ⇒ 4

"Could it be, Brinna, that someone promised you knowledge & access to things unknown to the layperson?" Theo asks.

"Because if that's the case, you should've joined the Pathfinders. And I know how to expedite a Field Commission. I've got the paperwork in my bag.."

Pathfinder Lore: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

And while he makes that pitch he eyes the Pink bounty hunter, searching for another weak spot.

DaS: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Nope. Bad angle

He chooses to move instead

Not quite a critical failure to Feint. Regardless, the crit drops him.

The bandit cans see exactly what Aldonza is trying to do, but remains helpless to stop her from doing it.

Brinna glares at Theo. "I was trying to learn about you," she snarls, "so we could deal with you!"
Brinna's Influence resistance was using the same skill twice, because she's not learning anything new about you. Higher Influence could have made her reconsider her side, though.

The hammer-wielding thug sprints merrily towards Aldonza, swinging her hammer wildly--and poorly.
Even flanked, that's a miss--and a critical failure. For you, that matters right?

Ra'Uf's turn

Initiative:
Pink Bounty Hunter (15 damage, Frightened 1, Prey: Ra'Uf, crossbow unloaded)
Murph (44/58)
Green (defeated)
Orange Bounty Hunter (26 damage, Frightened 1, Prey: Angvim, crossbow unloaded, Exploited)
Theo (53/53)
Aldonza (44/66, Opportune Riposte provoked!)
Black Skullcracker (40 damage, bloodied, Frightened 1)
Ra'Uf (55/66)
Brinna (40 damage, Persistent Bleed 1d6+1, Frightened 1 two rounds)
Blue Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1 two rounds, crossbow unloaded)
Farryn (66/66)
Angvim (78/78)

Why yes, yes it does! Thank you for noticing :-)

Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + 2 = 12

"Pity. I think a lot of little children would love to have a Ra'uf do... action figure. I even know someone who might want to be one! You think about that for a while, and I'll be back to patch you up once we deal with the rest of this lot."

◆ Stride

◆ Step

◆ Strike Pink

+1 Striking Greataxe: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Slashing Damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (7, 6) + 4 = 17

Aldonza takes advantage of the thug's wild overswing to dispatch her while she's unbalanced. The other bandits prove a little quicker, and Ra'Uf isn't able to land a solid hit.

"Want to--be--I don't know what that means!" Brinna says furiously. She swings her hammer just as furiously--she really does know how to handle it well. She connects solidly with Murph once before overbalancing and stepping back away from him.
One hit for 12 bludgeoning damage and one critical failure.
She takes 6 bleed damage, and the persistent damage continues.

The bandit in blue has a clear line of sight to only one enemy--Murph, across the oasis. So he takes his time studying Murph's movements while loading his weapon and then fires a shot. It injures him badly.
Hunt Prey, reload, and hit for 13 piercing and 3 precision damage.

Farryn and Angvim's turs.

Initiative:
Pink Bounty Hunter (15 damage, Frightened 1, Prey: Ra'Uf, crossbow unloaded)
Murph (16/58)
Green (defeated)
Orange Bounty Hunter (26 damage, Frightened 1, Prey: Angvim, crossbow unloaded, Exploited)
Theo (53/53)
Aldonza (44/66)
Ra'Uf (55/66)
Brinna (46 damage, Persistent Bleed 1d6+1, Frightened 1)
Blue Bounty Hunter (Frightened 1, Prey: Murph, crossbow unloaded)
Farryn (66/66)
Angvim (78/78)

The halfling sighs, ”They never do the smart thing. Or even the less dumb thing. Fine, we will finish this fight for you.”

His fingers snap and another arc of electricity courses between two bandits.

Stride, Cast Electric Arc on Blue and Orange for 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1, 1) + 4 = 7 electricity, basic reflex DC 22

…

[b]"Just stand down and I'm sure being captured by the society won't be worse than dying here"[b] he tells Brinna, yet the offer stands up for everyone.

No idea of a roll, or what roll is needed for that, but I'll set 2 actions appart for it. diplomacy +12, intimidation +15

◆ Attack, Chakram:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16 damage:: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 4) + 5 = 13+5pa
↺ Amulet Abeyance [8hp] (Angvim or Aldonza if orange hits either of them)

Farryn's spell catches the blue bandit unprepared. The man in orange, though, vaults heroically over the arc of the spell, avoiding it entirely. He seems as surprised as anyone else.
Blue fails, orange crit succeeds.

Brinna seems a little shakier under Angvim's words. "W-we can still beat you!" she says defiantly.
His attack is also a little shaky, though, and the bandit doesn't even seem to realize it was aimed at him.

The bandit in the pink hat steps back from Ra'Uf while loading his crossbow, firing it as he moves and loads again.
He's clearly too focused on moving quickly and staying out of reach. Despite the short range, the bolt only sends sand flying.
Running Reload to Step and load, critical failure Strike, Running Reload to Step and load.

Murph's turn.

Initiative:
Pink Bounty Hunter (15 damage, Prey: Ra'Uf)
Murph (16/58)
Green (defeated)
Orange Bounty Hunter (26 damage, Frightened 1, Prey: Angvim, crossbow unloaded, Exploited)
Theo (53/53)
Aldonza (44/66)
Ra'Uf (55/66)
Brinna (46 damage, Persistent Bleed 1d6+1, Frightened 2)
Blue Bounty Hunter (7 damage, Frightened 1, Prey: Murph, crossbow unloaded)
Farryn (66/66)
Angvim (78/78)

The difference between us is that we know we are right, and will continue to fight for the right side. Murph says as he confidently bleeds all over the sand.

◆ Step

◆ Strike Black with Shortsword. Both Weapons are out, so he will use Twin Feint to make her off-guard to the second strike

+1 ghost touch striking shortsword(magical, versatile S, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Damage 2d6+4 P : 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10

◆ Strike Brinna with Kurki, using Twin Feint
+1 striking kukri(agile, finesse, trip, magical): 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 4 = 22
Damage 2d6+4 S +2d6 S/Prec: 2d6 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 + (5, 6) = 18

I'm pretty sure the first one misses, but the second might hit her Off-Guard?

The first does not miss. I know everyone expects the named enemy to be the strongest, but she's lower level than the bounty hunters.

Brinna was also bleeding well enough on her own, but after Murph's attacks she decides to do so from closer to the sand.

The bandit in orange, confronted by several enemies, tries to keep his focus on Angvim. He steps away from Aldonza as he reloads, and fires his crossbow. The bolt hits, but Angvim's magic protects fairly well and the bolt skips away leaving only a scratch. The bandit grumbles as he moves further back, reloading again.
7 piercing plus 5 precision damage. Since precision increases the base damage that's 12 - 8 = 4.

Theo, Aldonza, and Ra'Uf's turns.

Initiative:
Pink Bounty Hunter (15 damage, Prey: Ra'Uf)
Murph (16/58)
Orange Bounty Hunter (26 damage, Prey: Angvim, Exploited)
Theo (53/53)
Aldonza (44/66)
Ra'Uf (55/66)
Blue Bounty Hunter (7 damage, Frightened 1, Prey: Murph, crossbow unloaded)
Farryn (66/66)
Angvim (74/78)

Theo rushes forward, stopping within reach of both Murph & Brinna.

He slaps a quick Battle Medicine patch on Murph.
"Something to tide you over, friend."

Medicine Assured DC 19
Healing: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 2) + 5 = 12

He looks at Brinna next.
"I think she can still be turned back to our side."
Healing: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (6, 3) + 5 = 14

As she wakes, he says "Stay down, wait this out. Then we'll talk."

Theo treats some injuries--including his enemy's.
"Surrender," Brinna says weakly into the sand, then louder, "We surrender!"

The remaining bandits look to her, and they start to drop their crossbows.

Aldonza, and Ra'Uf's turns.

Initiative:
Pink Bounty Hunter (15 damage, Prey: Ra'Uf)
Brinna (36 damage, prone, unarmed)
Murph (28/58)
Orange Bounty Hunter (26 damage, Prey: Angvim, Exploited)
Theo (53/53)
Aldonza (44/66)
Ra'Uf (55/66)
Blue Bounty Hunter (7 damage, Frightened 1, Prey: Murph, crossbow unloaded)
Farryn (66/66)
Angvim (74/78)

Ra'uf will not attack a surrendered foe, so he will collect the weapons from the Pink bandit and start tying his hands.

GM's call how much of this he can accomplish in three actions.

When the surrender is declared, she looks almost disappointed. ”I should have taken that bet”, she says to Farryn.

As she approaches the bandit in orange, she deftly twirls her scabbard, tosses it spinning into the air, catches it, and sheathes her sword. Extending her hand, she says, ”I’ll take that, thank you!”

Stride, Perform (Assurance: 23), Interact

The rest of the bandits continue honoring the surrender, dropping their crossbows and handing over their other weapons as requested.

"We were hired by a hedge wizard named Anavras to come into the desert and summon the elementals to try and destroy the camp," says one of the bandits.

"We know he wanted control of Star but don’t know exactly why," Brinna continues, "other than to have a powerful war machine under his control. I was supposed to be learning weaknesses of the camp's defenses. They attacked way too soon! I hadn't even really learned anything, let alone sent word back."

"Nothing new then, some nut thirsty for power with no qualms about using the life of others just to gain power." he says as he looks at Brianna and the rest of the bandits with regret.

"You should know that if it was not today, it would've been tomorrow. There's nothing down the road you are following. You either get killed by someone stronger than you or you get too strong and your employer decides to kill you before you can get rid of him. It's the same thing every single time as you study those who've lived before us."

He then looks at the rest of his own group, wondering what are they going to do with these people. "What now?" he asks.

As the Pathfinders prevented the bandits from taking down their camp, this seems a comfortable place to rest before making the return journey. If they want to bring the captured bandits with them but don't trust them, most of the bandits are carrying manacles.

The halfling helps secure the prisoners, ”Alright, it should be easy to find that invisible boss now. Who was really good at tracking? Invisibility doesn’t prevent footprints and other sign.”

"Did they flee invisibly? Or did they 'port away? I was thinking it was the latter."

That won't stop Theo from searching for tracks though.

After he makes sure that Brinna's bleeding wound is properly bound, of course.

"I didn't see any tracks," offers Brinna, "or hear anything. I think he's gone."

Theo doesn't find any tracks, either.
He does find to potions of leaping and an emerald grasshopper in one of the tents.

"Sorry, I don't know how to track by scent yet. I'm sure Anavras will make another move soon, though. In the meantime, let's get this lot back so we can hand them over."

Theo doesn't find any tracks, either.
He does find two potions of leaping and an emerald grasshopper in one of the tents.

For the time being, Theo drops those items in his pouch, though he believes that he can properly put that grasshopper armor attachment to good use.

We definitely need to keep an eye on Star. This Anavras sounds like a thorn in our side. Murph says as the groups heads back to camp.