In the Armory, Sunshine finds three mannequins posted around this room which are outfitted with Taldan military issued breastplates. The white lions of the empire’s sigil are painted gold. Weapon racks along the north and south walls hold longswords and falcatas.
In the center of the room, an oak table serves as a makeshift workstation. Springs and sprockets pepper the tabletop, while a toolbox overflows with pliers and ratchets. On this table are three wayfinders, all bearing Muesello’s signature mark, and a number of other wayfinders in various states of disassembly.
Since only Sunshine came into the Armory, only he may attempt these two checks here in the room. Or he could take the wayfinders with him to the others, or bring the others to the Armory.
DC 18 Crafting:
You notice that these wayfinders are at least four years old.
DC 15 Pathfinder Society Lore:
You recognize the names of the agents these wayfinders were issued to, all of whom have been reported missing or deceased.
A quick once-over of the armor and weapons in the room indicates that they are all quite well crafted. The nondescript collection of common items is worth about 60 gp you would guess. The three wayfinders are still functional, and they would also serve as evidence of Muesello’s innocence.
There is only the Yard and the Mess Hall - both on the North side of the hallway - remaining.
Craft DC 18:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
[ooc] Success if Pursue a lEad working here, not calculated. [/craft]
If Klara is invited to Armory - she surely will recognzie Wayifnders though armory is catching not much attention but she deffinitelly suggest to grab it with a gesture...
Golden coloured lion is obviously a mark of this party. Changing colours is rather symbolic.
open | "Sunshine" | male (he/him) liminal kayal (Nidalese) ranger (precision) 6 | ◆◇↺ | AC 24 (25) | HP 90/90 | P+10, F+12, R+14, W+10 | Explore: Avoid Notice | DV, 25' | Focus: 2/2 | Hero: 1/3 | Active Conditions: self-flagellating
As soon as he's sure that the coast is clear, Sunshine will invite people over to the armory. Remember that, if anyone needs to make a Stealth check, they can roll 2+Level+DEX from Following the Expert.
Pathfinder Society Lore:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
"I recognize the names of the agents these wayfinders were issued to, all of whom have been reported missing or deceased.
Human (he/his) Fighter 6 HP 80/80 +5 temp| AC 25 or 27| F +12 R +11 W +11 | Perc +11 | Stealth +9 Speed:25 ft | Active Conditions: enlarge, clumsy 1| Hero Pts: 0
“Well it’s settled then: let’s go get these guys.”
I've placed your tokens in the hallway outside the double doors to the Yard. Reposition yourselves if you wish. Post your buffs or other pre-combat actions, and who will be opening the door(s).
Shayna takes a sip of small beer from her waterskin to moisten her lips in preparation for combat. She raises her flute to her lips and prepares to play.
Human (he/his) Fighter 6 HP 80/80 +5 temp| AC 25 or 27| F +12 R +11 W +11 | Perc +11 | Stealth +9 Speed:25 ft | Active Conditions: enlarge, clumsy 1| Hero Pts: 0
The Pathfinders swing the double doors open and see a large prison yard. A pair of training dummies stand in an open-air courtyard. One is adorned in a tattered blue dress and a mop head for hair, while the other has exaggerated, bristly mutton chops. Broken ladders lead up to what appears at first glance to be an empty lookout tower to the northwest. A set of open wooden double doors lead into a room through the eastern wall of the yard into what is likely the Ninth Army goons’ break room / mess hall / barracks.
Three unarmored caster-looking types - the quarterstaves and spell books kind of give it away - stand together chatting while two other men are seated in the shade on the grass with their backs leaning up against the wall. Clearly they weren’t expecting the Spanish Inquisition Pathfinders to just barge in!
Blue War Mage:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Green War Mage:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 Red War Mage:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 Yellow Soldier:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35 Purple Soldier:1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30 White Thomil:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
The two lounging soldiers are the first to react thanks to their extensive combat training. They stand from their spots along the western wall, draw their falchions, and move purposefully towards the intruders (that’d be you.) ”Hey, who are you?” one of them calls out. ”Idiot. They ain’t with us, so they’re probably Trash-finders,” the other answers his mate.
Riot in the Prison Yard! Round 1 The Yard Conditions: Bright light
BOLD May Act
Yellow Soldier
Purple Soldier
Corelion
Black Molly
Red War Mage
Shayna
Sunshine
Klara
Blue War Mage
Green War Mage
Laeron
I’m going to adjust the Initiative slightly to keep things moving. I’ve moved Green War Mage up above Laeron to group her with Blue. But there is an offsetting adjustment that will be applied to the Pathfinders’ benefit related to something that will occur in a later round.
Shayna raises her flute to her lips and plays a fast battle anthem to encourage her party. She ends with a flourish, keeping the melody in people's minds.
Corelion’s halberd stroke catches the war mage in the Red scarf by complete surprise. The other two mages and the two soldiers are no less surprised when their friend drops to the ground and Red blood sprays like a fountain from the deadly slash!
Yes, the first roll was indeed a miss, but just barely. Hero Point used. Red Mage killed.
Black Molly and the Cap’n move in. The Cap’n tries to frighten the soldier, but these guys have seen much scarier things. The Cap’n then unleashes a roar,
They all shrink from the fearsome sound but each manages to mitigate the damage somewhat.
Shayna begins her song and then casts a spell so that Laeron can haz haste.
Riot in the Prison Yard! Round 1 The Yard Conditions: Bright light; Courageous Anthem (+1 status to Attacks, Damage, and saves vs Fear)
BOLD May Act
Yellow Soldier (-12)
Purple Soldier (-12)
Corelion
Black Molly
Red War Mage (DEAD)
Shayna (Lingering 3 rounds) Sunshine
Klara
Blue War Mage
Green War Mage (-12)
Laeron (Hasted)
I’ve adjusted the Initiative slightly to keep things moving. I’ve moved Green War Mage up above Laeron to group her with Blue. But there is an offsetting adjustment that will be applied to the Pathfinders’ benefit related to something that will occur in a later round.
Klara looks from around the corner making up the plan which actually already in action
Device Stratagem:1d20 ⇒ 20
Surely plan is perfect, so the brave halfling moves next to CCorelion and unleash potential stony energy into a devastating impact with blue war mage
Dmg B (x2) :1d6 + 1d10 ⇒ (6) + (4) = 10
Sunshine flits across the prison yard and swings his chain once he’s in position across from the Cap’n. The poor war mage looks up at the shadowy ranger as she falls to her knees and proceeds to bleed out.
Klara plans out the attack in her head and at the perfect moment slings a stone at Blue. Augmented by Shayna’s song, the bullet clips the mage in the head, nearly knocking her out.
But not quite. Still standing, the mage considers the situation and her opponents carefully. She steps away from Sunshine and puts her back to the wall before unleashing a torrent of fire at the ranger and the pirate.
Fire:2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11 Sunshine and Cap’n Silverbeard need to roll Basic Reflex saves vs DC 20.
Riot in the Prison Yard! Round 1 The Yard Conditions: Bright light; Courageous Anthem (+1 status to Attacks, Damage, and saves vs Fear)
BOLD May Act
Yellow Soldier (-12)
Purple Soldier (-12)
Corelion
Black Molly & the Cap’n (-11 pending R save)
Shayna (Lingering 3 rounds)
Sunshine (-11 pending R save)
Klara
Human (he/his) Fighter 6 HP 80/80 +5 temp| AC 25 or 27| F +12 R +11 W +11 | Perc +11 | Stealth +9 Speed:25 ft | Active Conditions: enlarge, clumsy 1| Hero Pts: 0
With some extra pep in his step, Laeron rushes at the two soldiers, changing the grip on his sword as he does. He then goes for a "powerful attack" at the yellow soldier!
Laeron bursts into the yard with preternatural speed. His momentum carries his sword on its upward stroke straight through the soldier, cutting him in half! The two parts fall to the ground as his buddy looks on in shock.
But these are hardened Taldane soldiers, and even such a death isn’t enough to put the one with the Purple-dyed hairdo off. He assesses that Laeron is likely the toughest opponent - he did just split a man in twain after all - then swings with his falchion.
Shayna heads to the door and surveys the battlefield. Slightly disappointed with the lack of targets remaining, she chooses the Purple Soldier and shags a rock at him.
Situation becomes slightly chaotic, but not for Klara with her keen mind as she already prepared for next move
Device Stratagem:1d20 ⇒ 2
As for now she reloads slingstaff with clear understanding the team is pretty loud now. She approaching blue war mage thinking he might surrender shortly...
Level 5 summoner | AC 22/23 | HP: 68 | Fort 11, Ref 11, Will 10 | Spell DC 21 | Per 10 | Speed 25’
Silverbeard glares at the mage.
”Leave her for now!”, Molly shouts. ”Press the other one!”
She casts at the soldier, and tentacles of inky blackness extend from her outstretched hand. Silverbeard then closes with him, and follows up with a swing from his cutlass.
BM: Cast void warp at Purple
CS: Step, Strike Purple
-What can make them to surrender? What other surprises may we expect? Hmmm
[ooc] Okay, I will utilise this ability but I suggest GM to roll due to this is Recall Knowledge meant to be blind. [ooc]
Shayna’s rock clips the soldier in the head, adding some red streaks to his purple dye-job. ”Hey, don’t be messin’ up my hair,” he whines in a surprisingly pathetic voice.
Klara positions herself to threaten the mage and considers what she knows about these Ninth Army goons and their motivations.
She’s pretty sure they’re just simple mercenaries, unconcerned with politics and only motivated by money, so maybe they could be bribed into quitting the fight.
Sunshine dodges some of the mage’s fire, steps into the flank with Klara and wraps his spiked chain around the poor caster’s neck cutting off her air and putting her to sleep.
Corelion brings the lightning…
Purple DC 21 Reflex:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
And catches Purple right in the crotch with a singeing jolt.
Purple DC 20 Fort:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
But the pain from the lightning braces him against the inly cold of the Void. But not against the sword of the Cap’n. The soldier is still standing, though barely.
Suddenly the sounds of a lute spread across the Yard. A man has climbed down the ladder from the old watchtower in the corner of the yard and begun playing in an effort to encourage his last remaining ally.
Lingering Composition:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
Riot in the Prison Yard! Round 2 The Yard Conditions: Bright light; Courageous Anthem (+1 status to Attacks, Damage, and saves vs Fear)
BOLD May Act
Purple Soldier (-59)
Corelion
Black Molly & the Cap’n (-11)
Shayna (Lingering 2 rounds)
Sunshine (-5)
Klara
Thomil (White) Blue War Mage (Down and Unconscious)
Human (he/his) Fighter 6 HP 80/80 +5 temp| AC 25 or 27| F +12 R +11 W +11 | Perc +11 | Stealth +9 Speed:25 ft | Active Conditions: enlarge, clumsy 1| Hero Pts: 0
"Excuse me, Cap'n" Laeron moves past Silverbeard to get next to his chosen foe, the purple-haired soldier, and unleashes another "powerful attack."
Laeron drops the last of the soldiers and closes in to stand menacingly next to the late-comer. ”Er, hi,” the singer you recognize from the Fox and Lion tavern on the previous evening says. ”Parlay?” he asks with a sneaking look at the Cap’n and Black Molly.
Slide updated to show Laeron’s position after dropping Purple. We can exit rounds if you intend to Parlay, or stay in them if you just want to lay the smack down on him.
Riot in the Prison Yard! Round 3 The Yard Conditions: Bright light; Courageous Anthem (+1 status to Attacks, Damage, and saves vs Fear)
BOLD May Act
Corelion
Black Molly & the Cap’n (-11)
Shayna (Lingering 1 round)
Sunshine (-5)
Klara
Thomil (White) Blue War Mage (Down and Unconscious)
(KOOR-el-ee-un) M Elf Spellsinger 6 | HP (64/78) | AC 24 | F +11 R +12 W +11 | Perception +11 (Lowlight) | Speed 30
Corelion takes advantage of their elven grace to close with Thomil. His halberd still sparking, he stares down Thomil before going for one decisive blow.
Bolts of force slam into the musician, rocking him back on his heels just as Corelion’s blade passes within millimeters of his pretty face. Sunshine closes in, but the Cap’n cuts into him first.
Meanwhile, Klara opens the other door…..
Klara:
Six wooden tables with bench seating fill up this room. Taldan banners hang on the north and west walls. The rest of the stone walls are decorated with crude paintings and small, hand-stitched flags praising Taldor and Aroden while denigrating Grand Princess Eutropia. A map of Oppara on the south wall has nails driven into several sites. A single wooden door to the west leads to what looks like a kitchen and pantry. Another door exits back out to the hallway you were in before.
Nope, no one in here. But certainly worth a closer look around, perhaps by someone investigating the Ninth Army. You can make a Religion, Society, or Oppara Lore check and your Follow a Lead bonus certainly applies.
Thomil realizes he’s caught, but he’s not going down without a fight. ”Do your worst. It’s nothing compared to what the Peddler would do to me if he finds out I was stupid enough to surrender to you lot. And it’s nothing compared to what he’ll do to you when his plans all come together,” he says as he steps away from Laeron’s blade. He draws his rapier and stabs Sunshine.
Riot in the Prison Yard! Round 4 The Yard Conditions: Bright light; Courageous Anthem (+1 status to Attacks, Damage, and saves vs Fear)
EVERYONE May Act
Corelion
Black Molly & the Cap’n (-11)
Shayna (Lingering ends)
Sunshine (-13)
Klara
Thomil (White) (-27) Blue War Mage (Down and Unconscious)
Devise Stratagem:1d20 ⇒ 3
Rrho thinks about flank though first despite this guy talking about infamouse Peddler.
There are too many mates around only one foe, so Klara pays more attention to a new empty room to save some time further.
Society:1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 = 21
Human (he/his) Fighter 6 HP 80/80 +5 temp| AC 25 or 27| F +12 R +11 W +11 | Perc +11 | Stealth +9 Speed:25 ft | Active Conditions: enlarge, clumsy 1| Hero Pts: 0
"Okay fellow, if that's the way you want it." Laeron responds as he repositions on the opposite side of Thomil from Sunshine. "But a warrior's death is still just death. It'd make a good song for you, but you'll never get the chance to compose it." Laeron's banter comes out a bit rushed due to the haste effect as he brings his sword about with a massive two-handed swing.
Looking at the map, you instantly recognize that the sites with nails driven into them include the Imperial Palace and the House of Dawn’s Redemption, the most prominent temple to Sarenrae in Taldor and a likely target for fanatical Taldan traditionalists. You also spot the dock where the Peddler is supposed to be meeting soon with other members of the Ninth Army. It looks to be only about a 10 minute walk away from the prison.
Laeron’s sword cuts a deep gash into the minstrel, but he’s still standing. Until Sunshine’s chain yanks him off his feet and he smashes his head into the pavement, knocking him out cold!
Exactly enough damage required, and non-lethal puts him out.
A quick search of the bodies reveals little of value. Shayna notes that Thomil’s lute was made by Orville Bumrungrand, a gnomish instrument maker widely known for making high quality pieces. Virtuoso instrument, +1 item bonus to Performance checks if used. He also has the key to the entry door of the prison complex.
COMBAT OVER
Black Molly & the Cap’n (-11)
Sunshine (-13)
Thomil (White) (Down and Unconscious)
Blue War Mage (Down and Unconscious)
