[SFS] [2024 GM School] GM TM's Bounty #7: Voyage on the river between (Inactive)

Game Master thoughtfulmonkey

"Oka...I mean...Never!" Skittermancer says, realizing this is a time not to be helpful in mid-help.

The confusion leaves him a little slow on the draw (literally) but he jumps into action soon.

Dizzy had a good idea, so Skittermancer follows it.

Magic Missile Blue: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Magic Missile Pink: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Dizzy and Skittermancer's missiles slam into blue, and he drops to the floor.

"You should have warned us." pink shouts. He moves past blue's body and takes a shot at the easiest target.

Azimuth laser shot at Saja: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 Fire: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Everyone can act.

[Round 2]
Saja
Dizzy
Obozaya (1 dmg)
Pirate:yellow (13 dmg)
Pirate:blue (15 dmg)
Pirate:pink (9 dmg)
>Skittermancer

[Round 3]
>Saja
>Dizzy
>Obozaya (1 dmg)
Pirate:pink (9 dmg)
Skittermancer

Obozaya dropped her reaction cannon to grab her doshko in both hands as she charged the pink pirate. "For honor!" she shouted as she brought the doshko around in a heavy swing aimed for the man's head.

swing: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
P damage: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Pink goes down.

** Combat over **

With the pirates defeated, the hotel staff rush out to assist the unconscious concierge and to thank you. There are no more threats nearby.

What do you want to do?

"Secure the package! Set up a 50-foot cordon. No one gets closer to the girl than that until we're sure they are safe, and even then I don't like it."

Obozaya moved from body to body, making sure each was truly dead and searching them for information about who they worked for and why they might be after Visavra.

"What do you think that last guy meant when he said 'you should have warned us?'" Skittermancer says, doing a fair imitation, though his voice is too high.

"Who should have warned them?

"What do you think it meant, Cyrus? How about you, Desir? What do you think it meant?"

Obozaya finds a comm unit on one of the pirates. See Maps and handouts. It seems that they were kept informed about Visavra's movements. The messages are anonymous, but the latest one was recent.

The pirates all wear the same badge. Culture check to recall knowledge.

You can also roll Sense Motive on Cyrus and Desir.

"This comm unit shows this was not a random act of piracy. Someone aboard the boat was in contact with these would-be kidnappers. I say we lock all of the passengers and crew in separate rooms and ask them nicely to tell us the truth or join these pathetic weaklings in death."

profession (mercenary): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Reduce DC by 5 if recalling knowledge about mercenary procedures or personnel

I'd say there's some overlap in the worlds of pirates and mercenaries, so with an 18 you recognize the badge as representing the Skyshatter crew.

"Skyshatter Crew. Okay, now I definitely feel like beating the truth out of people. Let's start with the two that came with her, then move to captain and crew. Someone's in on this, Maybe we can use this communicator to help lead us to them. Anyone good with electronics?"

"Sorry, I was dreaming a little, what do you need?" Can try to help with relavent prefession checks with -5 penalty if needed..

When Obozaya looks at the communicator, she sees there's an option to call the informant. When she does, the communicator in Cyrus' pocket begins to ring.

Cyrus turns to his friends with tears in eyes. "I never wanted to be involved in this. You know, Visavra! You know I tried to get away from my family! I just wanted a normal life; to go to school, become an architect, do some good in the community — make up for all the wrong my family has done. But my parents just keep dragging me back in no matter how far away I go. They promised that if I helped them..." he swallows hard. "If I helped them abduct and ransom Visavra, they’d let me go for good. No one was supposed to get hurt. I’m so sorry.”

Skittermancer is quick to scurry to Cyrus' side. He pats the man's back with one hand while holding his hand with another and giving his upper arm a reassuring squeeze with a third.

"It's okay, Cyrus. We all understand. Family is hard. Fortunately, nobody important got hurt.

"You probably are going to jail, though," he says, tightening his grip.

Dizzy is rather angry and adds telepathically For a long time, someone (besides the pirates) could have gotten hurt, regards to your family.

Had a feeling he was suspicious..

"You might share their name, but they're not your family." Visavra says, clearly upset. "I'm your family."

She turns to you. "Sorry, this is a bit complicated. I'd prefer if we kept Cyrus' involvement a secret. I can help him escape his family now. And as you said, the only harm really is a couple of dead pirates. The one over there might even recover if he gets some medical help. But it's up to you."

"Anyway," She says, brightening up. "You did your job and saved me from being ransomed, or worse. Let's get a souvenir."

She beckons over a kasatha street artist. "Strike a pose!" She says. The kasatha's four arms become a blur, and seconds later they hand you a picture. See maps and handouts.

Regardless of whether you choose to hand Cyrus over to the authorities, Visavra pays you for your work and offers you a three-week, all expenses paid holiday with her at the resort.

*** Bounty complete ***

Feel free to add an epilogue of what your character did.

"That say that a pirate captain need to always watch his back for his crew, I guess this is also being said for being famous and friends.."

"Yay! I helped!" Skittermancer declares.

He holds up his hands in 6 different signs for peace, love, etc. when they get their picture created.

He spends the holiday following Visavra around "helping" her all the time.

"Your call, lady. We just got paid to protect you from kidnapping or violence, not from dumb decisions. You say he's a friend in need, that's your business. I just want my credits and maybe a nice fruity drink with a paper umbrella in it."