[Outpost VII] GM Soulnova's 7-10 The Consortium Compact (Inactive)

Game Master soulnova

Nisek watches the exchange impassively. "Fight taverngoers or fight Aspis, it's much the same to me. Just let me know when you need something slapped."

With that, he begins looking out for the agents.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

I'll wait for everyone's roll before resolving the Preparation phase

Rosla tries to recall any knowledge she might have about this tavern and his owner.

Knowledge: Local t: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 :-)

May Falling Boulder roll a heal check to size up the other patrons in the bar currently. How tough do they look or if one sticks out as a good target for a fight?

Yes, FB can roll heal to figure it out. Is he looking for though or soft? Easy to push or someone who will put more of a challenge?

Daegon saunters up to the barkeep. He absentmindedly taps his walking stick on his feet as he waves to the man.

Good day, my good sir. Might i trouble you for a mug of ale. And I was wondering if you could share a few....pearls of wisdom with me... he says with a smile.diplo: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Phase 1 rolls so far:
Nisek Perception 21
Rosla K. Local 21
Daegon Diplomacy 17
Falling Boulder -
Ekadan -
Navatsiyk -

Heal 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Ekadan keeps an eye on the motley patrons and the shady barkeep.

Navatsiyk follows Daegon to talk with barkeep "Um hi there, I'd like an ale too, please."

Diplo aid: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Ekadan and Nisek take a place not far from the bar to have a good look of all the current patrons while Daegon and Navatsiyk approach the barkeeper. At this point, they don't think the agents have arrived yet as none of the patrons have any uniform or emblem that identifies them as members.

Falling Boulder get his sight on a group a table over that seem to be large dock workers just starting to enjoy their lunch. They seem strong enough to flip a few tables if needed...

Rosla recalls some more information about the barkeep. His name is Paltus "Pal" Flynter, and with his mute younger brother, Gregor, are the only staff running the whole place. They work and reside at the establishment. She knows the tavern has seen better days and business hasn't been great.

The barkeeper greets Daegon with a warm smile as he approaches the bar. He nods in acknowledgment of Daegon's request for ale and leans in slightly, ready to engage in conversation.

"Good day to you as well, sir, my name is Paltus but you can call me Pal," Pal replies in a friendly tone. "Of course, I'll get that ale for you right away." He reaches for a mug and begins to fill it. Gregor, his younger brother, doesn't put much attention to the conversation, preparing the plates the other patrons.

As Daegon mentions wanting to hear some "pearls of wisdom," Pal's smile widens slightly, though there's a flicker of caution in his eyes. He hesitates for a moment before responding, choosing his words carefully. He eyes Navatsiyk for a second before turning to Daegon again.

"Well, I'm always happy to share what wisdom I have, sir," Pal says, his tone slightly guarded. "Though I must admit, pearls of wisdom aren't exactly my specialty, only for decoration, hah! But perhaps there's something else I can assist you with?"

Pal subtly shifts the conversation away from the pearls, unsure of Daegon's intentions and whether he can trust him with such sensitive information.

At this point, about 15 minutes before noon, a few more people arrive for lunch.

We enter phase two! You must convince Pal to sell you the contraband pearls or even steal them. You can also try to identify if some of the newcommers are the agents you are looking for. How does everyone help towards this phase?

We enter phase two! You must convince Pal to sell you the contraband pearls or even steal them. You can also try to identify if some of the newcommers are the agents you are looking for. How does everyone help towards this phase?

Same skills or different ones?

You may use the same skills if that's what you want. I'll let you know that the DC for all rolls has increased a bit now.

Falling Boulder would like to get a read on the next group that entered. Would it be perception or sense motive?

Perception, sense motive or even K. Local could work to identify the agents among the patrons. If you come up with a creative use of another skill to identify them, you can ask and I'll decide if that can apply for this.

Rosla discretely checks out the newcomers, trying to find any clue if one or two might be the agent(s) she's waiting for.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

You may use the same skills if that's what you want. I'll let you know that the DC for all rolls has increased a bit now.

Ha you're talking about a barbarian - they have no useful social skills! Although Ekadan doesn't realize it...

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Ekadan tries to be observant but no luck.

Navatsiyk also tries to observe patrons, but her luck isn't good.

Sense motive: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Falling Boulder will try to spot the agents. 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 perception

Two total successes so far. I'll need at least another success towards getting the pearl from Paltrus.

Nisek continues to converse with the innkeeper. "Good to talk with a fellow businessman. Nisek Sarmachin, proprietor of the Salty Ring. You know the place, near the Ivy District? We try to keep an eye out for customers like those. Especially if we have something they might want other than a pint and a friendly smile."

Profession (Innkeeper): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

I'm only missing Daegon's roll. I'll wait a bit to see how that goes before resolving this phase.

sorry,..thought you were waiting on someone else...my bad!

Daegon fishes out a few gold coins and rolls them around his fingers.

I would pay well for some...wisdom...diplo: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Rosla and Falling Boulder spot a newcommer that while he doesn't wear an uniform her sports the colors of the Kortos Consortium. The Barkeeper notices his arrival over the rest of the patrons and gives a slight greeting nod. The consortium agent doesn't pay mind to Pal, simply seeking an empty table without even bothering to order anything. He remains there as if expecting someone else. It appears he's come early and is waiting for the other agent to show up.

Meanwhile, Pal listens intently as Nisek introduces himself as a fellow businessman, nodding in acknowledgment.

"A pleasure to meet you, Nisek," Pal responds with a friendly smile, much more at ease.

"Well, now," Pal says, leaning in slightly, his tone becoming more confidential. "It just so happens that I might have something that could pique your interest. Though, I must warn you, it's not your typical item."

With a quick glance around to ensure no one else is listening in, Pal reaches beneath the bar and retrieves a small velvet pouch. He opens it, revealing two gleaming pearls nestled inside, their luster surprisingly convincing.

"Just between you and me, these here are not your average pearls, Nisek," Pal explains, his voice low. "They may look like the real deal, but they're not. However, they hold their own value, if you catch my drift. I would say a fellow innkeeper would understand the need for a second source of income. If you are willing to invest with me, I could send you small crate of them after I finish my regular commission," he offers them. "Check the quality of these and let me know if that sounds good for you," he takes the money and gives them the two pearls with a complicit wink as he goes to attend the rest of the patrons.

With the pearls as evidence, you can head out to look for a nearby Kortos guards to convince them to take matters into their own hands. Finding the guards a block away would be easy enough, but just as you are heading out of the tavern, you notice a man that almost bumps into you (making him annoyed) and then starts heading to the table where the Kortos agent is.

And unexpected twist! What do you do? The DC of this one is higher.

Hurry to convince the nearby guards about the contraband pearls: Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate, Profession or other related skill.
Slow/Distract the agents before they start their meeting: Perform, Bluff, CMB, Intimidate, Acrobatics, Stealth, etc.

Could I use knowledge nature to explained how the pearls are fake by breaking down how they are formed and explaining what true pearls look like?

Yes, sounds like a great use of the skill.

Nisek 'clumsily' bumps into a server and knocks the tray of mugs onto the table where the meeting will take place. Empties on the way back would be preferred, but he'll take what he can get.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Navatsiyk tries to get attention of the man going to meeting. "Excuse me, did we meet here last week? Your face seems so familiar."

Bluff: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Things are not going so good! Nisek attempts to bump him, but Pal is able to raise the tray out of the way. "Whoa there. I can handle this, don't worry." He continues his way normally.

Navatsiyk's attempt is not enough. "Don't have time for this, excuse me..." He sneers and continues anyway.

Two failures. Things are getting tense! You need at least 3 successes or this plan fails, and if that happens, you would need to take different emergency approach to salvage the situation. If any of you have a t-shirt roll you may use it if you wish on this.

Rosla is the last to try and leave the tavern. When the man who nearly ran into Ekadan starts walking towards the Kortos agent she makes sure to be bumped into when the man tries to pass her - and immediately fall prone.

Acrobatics - ACP: 1d20 + 9 - 0 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 0 = 24

That should be enough to succeed in Tier 1-2.

"Ouch!"

Ekadan Yoshi to the rescue of 'his girl'! ;-) You do have a high CMB, right?

Knowledge nature. 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Falling Boulder will examine and try to point out the inconsistencies.

“This not my focused expertise.”

Nisek swings his tail around to try to trip Pal.

Acrobatics, Reroll, 3 Stars: 1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 3 = 19

Nisek swings his tail around to try to trip Pal.

[dice="Acrobatics, Reroll, 3 Stars"]1d20+9+3

"Wha-!" Pal was not expecting that and trips. The tray goes out flying!

The agent is surprised and confused by Rosla falling. "But I didn't even-?"

Current status of the plan:
Nisek - Acrobatics (rerolled) - Success
Navattsyik -Bluff - Failure
Falling Boulder - K. Nature - Failure
Rosla - Acobatics - Success
Ekadan - Pending
Deagon - Pending

Whoa...let's all take a breath here...calm down... Daegon thriws his hands up to de-escalate things.

diplo: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Ekadan has almost 0 chance of doing anything 'skillful' so I'll reserve his action since it looks like we'll need to start a brawl. :)

Ekadan has almost 0 chance of doing anything 'skillful' so I'll reserve his action since it looks like we'll need to start a brawl. :)

Rosla is the last to try and leave the tavern. When the man who nearly ran into Ekadan starts walking towards the Kortos agent she makes sure to be bumped into when the man tries to pass her - and immediately fall prone.

That should be enough to succeed in Tier 1-2.

"Ouch!"

Ekadan Yoshi to the rescue of 'his girl'! ;-) You do have a high CMB, right?

Ekadan's eyes bulge as he rounds on the 'offending party' and shouts, "You hit my woman you sawed off little putz?!?! Such an insult to her honor shall not go unanswered!"

@GM: Entered Rage as a free action.

CMB: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15

That is NOT enough to get the agent! He dodges him out of the way.

"It's not my fault you drunks don't have balance!"

Do Ekadan or Daegon have a t-shirt reroll they want to use? Otherwise we will restart this stage and you will all need to roll something different from what you just used.

Current status of the plan:
Nisek - Acrobatics (rerolled) - Success
Navattsyik -Bluff - Failure
Falling Boulder - K. Nature - Failure
Rosla - Acobatics - Success
Ekadan - CMB - Failure
Deagon - Diplomacy - Failure

i have a messenger bag reroll...didnt wanna have to use it this early...but such is life...reroll: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

mmmmmaybe?

Do Ekadan or Daegon have a t-shirt reroll they want to use? Otherwise we will restart this stage and you will all need to roll something different from what you just used.

I don't have one so that's not an option for me.

Sadly Deagon's attempt it is just not quite enough. The DC for this last stage is DC17.

Current status of the plan: SALVAGING STAGE!
Nisek - Cannot use Acrobatics - Pending
Navattsyik - Cannot use Bluff - Pending
Falling Boulder - Cannot use K. Nature - Pending
Rosla - Cannot use Acrobatics - Pending
Ekadan - Cannot use CMB - Pending
Deagon - Cannot use Diplomacy - Pending

Everyone must roll a different check to achieve the 3 successes!

For example: Ekadan could also roll climb/swim or acrobatics.

When in doubt, flip tables.

CMB (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Just a recap from the skill challenges on what is happening. The guards here as we were not able to convince them. Did the fight just break out at the tavern with them there?

Pal immediately changes his tune. "Hey! HEY! Don't damage the furniture!"

Current status of the plan: SALVAGING STAGE! 1/3
Nisek - CMB - SUCCESS!
Navattsyik - Cannot use Bluff - Pending
Falling Boulder - Cannot use K. Nature - Pending
Rosla - Cannot use Acrobatics - Pending
Ekadan - Cannot use CMB - Pending
Deagon - Cannot use Diplomacy - Pending

@GM DocHoliday45
Assume the guards are just by the corner outside of the tavern but they don't seem eager to get involved. Maybe they had a long day and don't want to do the paperwork afterwards, or maybe they already have an agreement to look the other way for whatever happens in that tavern... maybe both. Related SKill check DC17 to convince them to intervene.

Navatsiyk pleads the guards "Please help us, we found these contraband pearls and can lead you to the criminals."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Can aid another be used here?

Navatsiyk pleads the guards "Please help us, we found these contraband pearls and can lead you to the criminals."

[Dice=Diplomacy]1d20+4 Can aid another be used here?

Sadly, no aid another here.

Climb with ACP: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 2 = 23

Ekadan climbs over flipped tables to get back into the agent's face, "Hey you ain't pushing my lady without apologizing to her or you're going to eat some steel son!"

Fake? I knew that it was too good to be true. You owe me good sir...I think we should...negotiate...or maybe my boss will come down and have a word... Daegon tries to pull the wool over the man's eyes.

bluff: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17