Supreme Beings Pathfinder 2E Shattered Star (Inactive)

Game Master scranford

Brennus waits outside, perched on top of the tent. It's barely been a minute and he's already feeling impatient, but soothes himself by silently mocking the would-be magical symbols on Zograthy's tent.

Rail chuckles and nods at his reading. "Glad to hear my love life is in good shape." He grins and stands to make way for Menenclair. The elf snorts quietly as the pesh comes out.

"That wasn't what my friend was asking for." He nods in Celenton's direction, indicating the name the other man had slipped into his comments. "Natalya? Do you know her?"

Diplomacy check?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Menenclair grins at finding out about the pesh Hey, friend, you sure know how to party, eh? Do you see a woman named Natalya in my future?

The Amazing Zogrthy's smiling face changes suddenly at the mention of that name. He quickly snatches back the vial of Pesh and stands almost knocking over his table. "I'm...I'm sorry. I forgot I have an appointment with a very important client... and I'm running late. We'll have to address this at a later time".

He hesitates before he heads out... "Unless we could somehow reimburse me for the money, I might lose from my wealthy client... 75 silver might convince me to share my greatest gift... SECRETS".

Your unknowing diplomacy check moved him from unfriendly... since he doesn't know you to Indifferent. You might be able to further influence him with a little imagination.

Is there just 1 exit?

So to move things along I'm just going to roll initiative for this "Social Encounter" so everybody's not waiting for someone else to do something.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 Perception (Meninclair)
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Perception or Stealth (Caks) Low light vision
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Perception (Barry) Dark vision
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Perception (Rail) Low Light vision
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 Perception (Brennus)
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 Perception (Celenton)
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 Perception (Creature)

Looks like Barry has ghosted so Celenton is up.

Barry
Celenton
Brennus
Rail
Caks
Meninclair
Zograthy

Celenton is up... Brennus on deck.

So to move things along I'm just going to roll initiative for this "Social Encounter" so everybody's not waiting for someone else to do something.

1d20+6 Perception (Meninclair)
1d20+7 Perception or Stealth (Caks) Low light vision
1d20+8 Perception (Barry) Dark vision
1d20+7 Perception (Rail) Low Light vision
1d20+4 Perception (Brennus)
1d20+6 Perception (Celenton)
1d20+7 Perception (Creature)

Looks like Barry has ghosted so Celenton is up.

Barry
Celenton
Brennus
Rail
Caks
Meninclair
Zograthy

Celenton is up... Brennus on deck.

"I am almost certain that you mean fifty silver pieces ... unless you will be returning my gold to me given that you did nothing for us AND withdrew the gift of the "pick me up" that you had given us."

Celenton's armor innovation begins to uncollapse from within his bracers as he is speaking.

So I'm assuming this is an Intimidation (Coerce) check? Need to choose something to influence Zograthy. Don't forget Delay is always an option. This is treated like any encounter... it just happens to be a Social Encounter... At least for now.

So I'm assuming this is an Intimidation (Coerce) check? Need to choose something to influence Zograthy. Don't forget Delay is always an option. This is treated like any encounter... it just happens to be a Social Encounter... At least for now.

I think in my head it's probably more Diplo at this point, really just a not entirely pleasant, not entirely confrontational version of "Did yu mean to steal from me ... ?"

But lmk, happy to roll whatever makes sense.

EDIT
DIPLO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
INTIM: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Well neither of those are great rolls :(

Brennus will be delaying, he's still keeping watch outside.

Rail nods, picking up on Celenton's approach. He sighs melodramatically and cracks his knuckles. "I'd hoped we wouldn't have to do it this way, O Amazing One. But you did just try to steal from my friend there."

The elf starts to circle around the table, looking at Menenclair. "Menenclair, what do you normally do to people who try to pick your pockets?"

He looks back at Zograthy. "Of course, he might forgive you if you do us a favor, like answering our questions."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

"It's funny that you say that Rail, because back in the day, and yeah it was a while back for the short-lived, but back in the day when I began my studies at the Temple of Yuelral in Iadara, the other students nicknamed me "Born to Forgive" -- can you believe that!? What a kick in the pants when you think that right now we're standing here and I want to forgive this vagabond theif guy SO badly."

Celenton is now encased in his innovation, looking intriguingly good even though he's clearly a little angry

"and yet, the guy hasn't produced my 2 gold pieces ... the guy hasn't told us ANYTHING about his girlfriend The Not-Quite-as-Great Natalinsky ... and he hasn't even given us back the pesh that he laid out for Menen!"

"To be honest, even at the temple, we would have beaten the tar out of a swindler like that."

Menenclair smiles at Rail's promp.

I usually begin with the toes, they're the easiest to break... then I go on up and get to the kneecaps... Ohh these hurt.

Intimidation to Coerce: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Just leaving the roll here. Whatever I do can take place once Caks has acted

While everyone else has the attention of Zagrothy, Caks, perhaps even hiding under the table or behind drapes, will attempt to steal Zagrothy's coin purse.

Thievery vs Perception DC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Barry
Celenton
Brennus (Delaying)
Rail
Caks
Menenclair
Zograthy

Caks additional action is up... The Amazing Zograthy on deck.

Celentron begins to armor up and tries to bully Zograthy into revealing the information they want to know but only succeeds at angering the man.

Zograthy turns beet red with anger or embarrassment, and slings Celentrons coin back at him. "Here. I don't need your money anyway... and I hope you choke on it". (Attitude moves to unfriendly)

He then feels Rails Prescence as he enters the room as well.
Getting crowded in this little tent. he gets nervous and reaches for the vial of pesh placing it on the table as well. "Here take this as well. Perhaps you'll be able to remember who has the best in town". (Attitude moved to Indifferent).

I'm going to delay Caks a bit to see what actions he wants to take before trying to pick the Amazing Zograthy's pocket.

Menenclair decides to pile on to the man, but it's obvious he knows everyone around here, and feels secure in their protection. (Back to unfriendly)

"You think I don't have friends around here. You think I can be bullied by you lot. My price just went up to 100 SP if you want me to reveal my greatest secrets".

SB Screen

Brennus

Stealth to get close enough to get the coin purse: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Hero Point: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Barry
Celenton
Brennus (Delaying)
Rail
Caks
Menenclair
Zograthy

Celenton is up... Brennus has a held action.
Brennus on deck.

"What are you doing? I gave you back your coin and you kept the medicine".

"Thief! Thief! I'm being robbed Thief".

◆ Stand from sitting position
◆ Draw Dagger
◆ Cut slit in the back of his tent to try and escape

Caks

Stopping delaying

Brennus starts cawing raucously, hoping his allies in the tent get the point that he's warning them.

Caks pulls out a ring, disappointed that her skills couldn't pull this off without alerting the mark.

Caks

"Well this is taking an odd turn ... I guess we're stealing from the gentleman? So the plan to get information from him is over, that is good to know. Shall we leave now?"

By all means. There are other avenues to ge the information we require

So we are out of initiative? The party is beating feet out of this neighborhood.

Caks quietly makes her way with his newfound treasure from the tent and is alerted to Brennus squawking. She hisses at the others that it might be time to make a strategic retreat.

There are several rough looking Varisian thugs, wielding an assortment of cudgels gathering in the area as the party leaves the tent. They don't attempt to engage the group as long as they are retreating... with haste.

Zograthy follows the party from the tent and makes some symbol in the air as he watches them leave the area.

"Go! And know that you are not welcome back to Professor Callivario’s Stupendous Exhibition of the Outrageous and Sublime. Take your arrogance and thieving ways elsewhere".

Caks and Society DC 18