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Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Plinking a few tunes as he moves on in, the bard begins to play an invigorating tune!

"These skeletons fell down one by one,
Then they'll come back again.
Blunt blows will be the best bet,
But they'll stand back up yet!"

Inspire Courage is up!

Round 0
Sheathing his dagger, the bard bows to the running cleric before calling out to them, "Thank you, and may you stay safe amongst these horrors!" Moving up towards the group he reaches out as Agirran charges off into combat. "Wait you oa.... Now, that's just rude leaving us like that!"[/ooc]

Round 1
Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Strumming the mandolin at a heightened rate as he hears the battle going on, Astolfo moves forward while playing quite the tune.
[b]"You made a poor mistake my hasty friend,
as soon you may pay with your head!
There there yonder is a drake of shadow,
who won't let your challenge overthrow!
Tis best be safe and stay at distance,
lest its tail become your life's nonexistence!"

Round 0 Move to sheath dagger, then move to group. Round 1 Move to center of camp, Free to Identify, Standard to Inspire Courage.

Inspire Courage is up!

Astolfo attempts to aid Agirran's attacks on the creature by distracting it with his waving dagger, feeling his courage slowly fade away!

"How about we end this, and get rid of this nuisance and get back to talking with the elders!?!"

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Moving carefully as to not provoke and attack he goes towards the last of the creatures with his dagger, and Astolfo swings hoping to help the group out a bit more.

Attack+Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage+Inspire Courage: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

1 round of Inspire Courage left.

Taking a hand off the mandolin, the bard pulls out a dagger and attempts to swipe at the creature in front of him!

Dagger+Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5
Damage+Inspire Courage: 1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

2 rounds of Inspire Courage

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

"Interesting creatures. THE DEAD HAVE COME FOR ME ONCE AGAIN! Beware their attacks, and cut them deep with slashing weapons, as anything else will harm them less."

Pulling out the mandolin, Astolfo begins playing some battle music to inspire the defenders of the tribe!

Inspire Courage is up!

Knowledge Local: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Walking up to Kragr, the bard smiles at the man's logic before speaking. "That may be true sir, but someone needs to stay behind to make sure the tribe doesn't get attacked by the orcs or reported shadows, and with warriors spread thin, a pincer attack might wipe out the tribe entirely. Perhaps you could provide your strength and talents to keep everyone safe? I'm sure my friend Jajee and I will help protect those who can't defend themselves as well as you."

Diplomacy 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28 +2 if hostile or unfriendly
Diplomacy 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 +2 if hostile or unfriendly
Diplomacy 3: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 +2 if hostile or unfriendly

Saturday, I'll be pretty busy as well as Sunday morning, but I'll be back on schedule after that.

"The shadow seems like a good choice, but we need to make sure the camp is safe! I'll vote for the camp."

Did they make the reflex saves from the grease?

round 2
Fingers stopping for a moment from the mandolin, the bard casts grease under the green and yellow creatures then pulls out his mace! DC 16 reflex

Round 3
Moving towards red, he readies to swing at the creature!

Readied Attack+Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage+Inspire Courage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Last round of Inspire Courage!

Knowledge Religion 1: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Knowledge Religion 2: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Bringing out the mandolin, freshly tuned from the previous day, the bard begins playing an invigorating tune!

"The shambling pair of lost lovers can be dealt with a cut, but I don't know what to make of their thin friends!"

Inspire Courage is now up!

During the trip, Astolfo will be playing music around the campfires during the evenings, while chatting with his fellow travelers during the day.

"Oh, I'd like to know that as well. I'm pretty sure Ambrus might give Nigel a tongue lashing he may never forget!" Laughing a bit, he walks up to Medda and offers a hand, "The name's Astolfo, musician extraordinaire, and a dabbler in almost everyone's business!"

Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

"Well, ain't this a surprise! How about I get everybody into a fine, fine mood?"

Taking his mandolin, the bard begins to strum a Taldan Tango!

Inspire Courage is up once again! +1 to hit/damage

"No constructs or bad guys are here right now you two! Calm down, this isn't the time to smash everything in sight! I'm sorry Medda, these two tend to be fairly heavy handed. As for what the agents had done, I do believe that while they did wrong, you also had done wrong, but to a lesser extent, as you were getting back what was taken from your people."

Following the two larger men, Astolfo raises his hands and speaks up. "Now, hold on to your horses! We were called here because an ally of the Pathfinder Society had come to us for help. It seems that you, and your large friend are the cause for concern." Waving his hands, towards Madda and Anok, then the rest of the group, continues talking. "There's been enough fighting, and I am quite tired of it, as it is keeping me away from the brothels in the foreign district, so I'll ask as to why such a mess was made in the museum. If I thunk the answer is satisfactory, I'll vouch for you when the others arrive."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 +2 If hostile or unfriendly.

Well, you asked for diplomacy!

Rolling his eyes at the large man before following the group upstairs, "That they sure did! 'Twasn't the fact that they were all destroyed by us and the others in this darned museum!"

I think we did pretty good!

"Lets have you two slip under my influence!"

Astolfo moves forward while drawing his light mace, and casts grease under the two critters, DC 16 Reflex.

Lingering Performance 2 rounds of Inspire Courage left.

"More of them?! I'll have a fun song about this when we're done!"

Astolfo moves in and begins playing once more!

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Inspire Courage is up!

I have a spell left! Let's do this!

Stopping his strumming, Asolfo laughs slightly as his band waves around a bit.

"Now, the bigger they are, the harder they fall may be a saying, so I hope you don't get squished as I grease up the floor under our supposed waxy friend!"

Stop Bardic Performance, 2 rounds lingering. Cast Grease under the critter, DC 16 Reflex. Box is in the slides.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

"Well, I have no clue as to what this creature is, so I'm going to play us a plucky tune to fell the beast! Go, go! Dance with thine blades!"

Astolfo strums on the mandolin in a frantic, elegant manner!

Perform Strings: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 Still better than most, bwahahahahahaha!

Astolfo takes a step in and swings his mace at the banner!

"Something must have happened with the other Pathfinders! Hopefully something good!"

Attack+Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 + 1 = 19
Damage+Inspire Courage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

Once again, holding his mandolin in one hand, the bard brings out his mace and moves forward.

"That banner is well made, so well that it can stretch! Watch out for it's mighty tassels!"

Lingering Performance, 2 rounds left in Inspire Courage. I think you meant Round 2 for those that go before the banner of doom, haha. I moved you back a bit Sythka, if that's a good spot for you.

"Now, there is a treat! Only heard 'bout this place, but as I see it, the tales are true!"

Astolfo begins playing his music once more!

Bardic Inspiration is up! Remember the +1 to bit and damage.

"Machines of some sort, but I don't believe that they were..... OH! Oh...." Astolfo looks at Yoon and shakes his head. "Considering the happenings in this museum from the rumors that I have hear, this may be a better fate. Perhaps we can find those involved of this upstairs, as Nigel and Karu said."

Stopping his strumming for a moment, Astolfo pulls out his light mace and takes a step forward, swinging the weapon at the blue dog.

"Sorry small one, but we need to secure the museum!"

Attack+Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 1 = 22
Damage+Inspire Courage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3

Confirm: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7
Critical Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

2 rounds of Inspire Courage left, Lingering Performance.

Continuing his playing, Asolfo begins to release the magic of his music, enveloping the group with warm sensation throughout their bodies and minds. "How about we get the festivities started! A good party needs music to help make one's blood dance!"

Inspire Courage is now up and running!

I've been thinking of a Strength build Kukri fighter/barbarian. Not the most optimal, but hilarious to think about....

"Well well now. Dogs of war? No, mere pups to guard the area! How about maybe we let these dogs do what we may have learned from their kind!" Pulling out his mandolin, Astolfo plucks a few notes before grinning widely as his fingers begin to strum faster, creating a feverish pace of music. "That sounds better! Look alive fellow heroes, and I'll write a ballad of your deeds!"

Move to pull out the mandolin and strum, but no bardic performance just yet. Ready to cast Grease DC 16 under the main dog if it begins to come for us.

Knowledge Nobility: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Knowledge Local: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Knowledge Local: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

"The Blakros are one of the wealthiest and most well- known merchant families from Taldor. They own a variety of businesses with interests all over the Inner Sea. For years, the Pathfinder Society and the Blakros family have been allies, even if only at arm’s length. Occasionally the family invites notable Pathfinders to one of its high-society affairs." Picking looking at the others, he brings out his mandolin after retrieving all of his gear. "The Blakros Museum is located in the Wise District, owned by the Blakros family, and curated by Nigel Aldain (a former Pathfinder). It is open to the public when an exhibit is on display. Though the exterior of the building is ugly and squat, patrons marvel at how much bigger it is on the inside."

As the group makes their way, the bard talk the most about Nigel, "Though the relationship between the Society and Nigel is often strained, they remain steadfast allies. Nigel often collaborates with the Society, loaning artifacts and trading information. He has obsessively researched the Shining Crusade for the past several months. Nigel is a former Pathfinder who resigned to marrying Dhrami Blakros; the position of curator was part of his marriage contract. Nigel’s museum has suffered many mishaps since he became curator, which the Society has regularly helped clean up. Nigel still tries to distance himself from the Society and act independently, but when trouble befalls the museum, he often turns to the Society for help.Recently, Nigel has spent a fortune in security for the museum, particularly in magical protections from the Arcanamirium and Golemworks in Magnimar."

Hurriedly, he keeps up with the group, making sure they get all the information he knows.

I'd like the animals, but that's me.

With as to how I read the feat, I would say so, as the shield may still impose ACP. Looks like a fun phalanx style of set up for an offensive defense.

Boosting the token then, I'll take off 3 performances.

Skill of Strings, because, I want to be a better bard!

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Eating a couple of bites of food before placing his elbows on the table, waving his drumstick at the others. "You know, I've heard that some of these agents tend to disappear for a while during this event. Something about possibly seeing The Decemvirate, or something."

Dropping the drumstick onto the place, Astolfo grimaces for a moment, massaging his hands. "Training has been pretty nasty, moreso than what I would have thought. They expect EVERYONE to participate in the physical courses and scholarly classes, aside from what they want to specialize in. That may be why most come to school here before becoming a Pathfinder!" Chuckling a bit, he takes his goblet and drinks a bit. "At least I found a few titles in the library to practice during some of the off time."

Technically, since the event hasn't started, we can't hand it off, so I would wait. Which would we boost though? I can do Inspiration, as everyone likes that, and I'll have 6 of it left for a day for 18 total rounds of inspiration. More so if we manage to get a night's rest in the scenario.

"Right you are! Your name is quite the mouthful, but when coming off your lips, sounds quite elegant," Astolfo chuckles, continuously plinking chords.

"Gom-gom looks like a valuable member to our team! Pleasure to meet the three of you!"

Nodding his head, the bard greets Lady Sithka'landrianna, Lady Yoon, and companion Gom-gom with multiple strums of his mandolin.

"Ah, but the fates may be giving us their aid Agirran! Perhaps, we may be blessing the other tables with our good fortune!"

Oh, I like this bot!

"I am flatter'd bein' called a good minstral good Jajee. I do say it may been some sort o' curse that lets my strings pluck the way they do, but, makes a good livin'. Heard that this here Society pays fer travel t' other countries, so I decided t' join up. Was told by a wee halflin' gal to come to this here lobby and wait t' be called on. Also muttered 'bout not doin' some confirmation or schoolin' 'fore I do jobs. Told 'er I learn better from livin' the lessons, and not some book."

Finally tuning the mandolin to his liking, Astolfo grins as he begins to strum for a moment before playing a quiet, yet happy tune to alleviate the lack of music in the chamber. Perform (Strings): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Things look good to me, as I'll be the guy going into battle while strumming my mandolin!

Tuning his mandolin, the young man looks up at the grumbling northerner and grins, plucking a few strings.

"Now, I do say that waitin' can take a bit o' toll, which is why I found the joy of music! If we are waitin' for the same thing, I recon I should introduce myself. Back in Cheliax, I was given the name of Astolfo, but y'all can call me whatever you wish."

Not so invisible dot

Player Name: Michael Hopkins
Character Name: Astolfo
PFS#: 97978-9
Faction: Silver Crusade
Initiative Bonus: +7
Perception Bonus: +2

(These values are probably on your last character sheet.)
Chronicle Number: First one on this character, yay!
Starting GP: 4 gp 7 sp
Starting XP: 0
Initial Prestige: 0
Initial Fame: 0

Total GP and PP costs for any equipment you purchased in this scenario.
Day Job Performance (strings): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Progression Speed Normal

And, the bard has been updated!

I can work up my bard for this! I'll submit the character tonight after work.

During the commotion, a tall, lanky figure dressed in black and plum tries to sneak past the commotion to get a better look at the visitors.

"Aside from the living challenged, it seems quite active here... Does anyone know where I can find the... Ummm, where I can sign up? I may not be a researcher, but I could help with the gathering of, items of interest..."