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Capricia the Pirate Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Capricia returns to the others and reports Lady Rauls's suggestion to go after the Qadiran bandits.

Capricia doesn't feel like she's making a positive impression on Lady Rauls, but the conversation turns to one of the red-haired warrior woman's newer interests: horses and riding. She expresses an interest in proper equestrian gear (especially fashionable clothing and barding for her mount...should she ever get around to actually buying one!).

Capricia Belacrest Ride Check: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Capricia decides to take the initiative for once, to test if some of the lessons that Martella (and her new comrades) have taught her have taken root. She approaches the narrow-faced woman and speaks.

"I've learned that it's best to garner as much information about potential foes before engaging them. What can you tell me of these bandits? I've never dealt directly with Qadirans before. Is there anything unusual about their attacks or tactics?"

Capricia Belacrest Diplomacy Check (Change Initial Attitude--narrow-faced lady (if necessary)): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Capricia Belacrest Diplomacy Check (subsequent potential request for info): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

And THAT is why Capricia usually keeps her mouth shut!

As is her custom, Capricia remains silent during the questioning. She's no Taldan politician, but Martella's training and hanging with the others and getting a firsthand experience of politics in action pays off, and she's aware that Loyalists seem to be targeted before Bimble makes the comment.

"This revelation makes me even more suspicious about the baron's health and the missing councilor," she whispers back to Bimble. "We might want to check up on him and make sure he's still alive...and that he stays that way!"

Capricia Belacrest Sense Motive Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Capricia's face sours at the name Pythareus. When there's a moment that no potentially unfriendly ears can overhear, the swordswoman whispers, "Seems a bit suspicious to me that the baron and a member of the council are both missing at such an important meeting. With the king using foreign assassins in the capital, is it a stretch to think that perhaps the baron might be being poisoned or that a councilor might be kidnapped or killed if he held the 'wrong' views?"

The pirate-turned-revolutionary keeps her eyes and ears open to get some sense of what might be going on in the shadows and who may or may not be trustworthy...but she's still too inexperienced in Taldan intrigue to get a decent read on the situation.

Capricia Belacrest Sense Motive Check (Get a Hunch): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Hey guys, I'm going to have to drop this one. Work has been super busy the past month or so, and it isn't getting any better any time soon. Sorry to leave you in the lurch!

Capricia can have my artifact - she'll get the most use out of it, I think.

Sorry to see you go; best wishes going forward.

And thanks for the super-duper falcata!

Tested positive for COVID. Been symptomatic for a couple days. This thing really zaps your energy but I'll try to keep up.

Here's hoping for a quick and full recovery!

I don't like it.

But I'll try it, if it means I no longer have to compile loot lists. :)

+1 falcata (2,318)
+2 studded leather (4,175)
+2 buckler (4,155)
ring of protection +1 (2,000)
amulet of natural armor +1 (2,000)
sleeves of many garments (200)
hat of disguise (1,800)
cloak of resistance +2 (4,000)
masterwork composite longbow (Str +1) (500)

TOTAL: 21,148 (at full value; falcata, armor, and buckler were crafted by Bimble at crafting (half) value.
*Does not include other gear or stable and horses dream.

So she's pretty close to what her WBL ought to be...not taking crafting into consideration.

Here but a bit behind. Trying to find the time/energy to do a party treasure split. Capricia's got a half-baked plan to use the gold she saved from Bimble crafting her armor and shield to commission a stable for the manor house, as well as buying a horse for herself and a pony for Bimble as a thank you gift.

Though an outsider to Taldor, Capricia may have heard tragic tales about Prince Carrius from Martella or one of the agents the Lotheed scion assigned to tutor her on Taldan basics.

Capricia Belacrest Knowledge (nobility) Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Here and ready to go!

Ready!

Hey Bimble -

You up for more item crafting? I'm thinking of upgrading Capricia's armor and buckler to +2. That'd be 1,500 gp each at cost or 3,000 gp each at the going rate. Before the latest loot distribution, Capricia's got over 5,000 gp to her name, so it seems likely she'll be able to afford it either way.

PALACE OF BIRDSONG TREASURE LIST
Post #470: magical horseshoes (snagged by Capricia in #473)
Post #513 (more or less): Count Lotheed and 2 lackeys (not sure about treasure here)
Post #532: Count Lotheed’s gear: Two potions, two wands, a belt, his clothes, and a circlet on his forehead. In addition, he seems to carry keys to the palace, the Lotheed signet ring, a spell component pouch, and a spellbook.
Post #577: Thalasou loots guards (no treasure given)
Post #590: The lockbox contains 342 cp, 812 sp, 44 gp, and 18 pp, as well as a mummified pinky finger.
Post #599: a bottle of gin, five potions of cure moderate wounds, two scrolls of sending, and a sustaining spoon. The spoon’s enchantments are unique, producing not flavorless mush but a rotating assortment of rich soups; this unique adaptation increases its value by 1,000 gp.
Post #653: 127 gp, a circlet of persuasion (claimed by Hargus in #658), and a wand of lesser restoration (charges?).
Post #668: a variety of birth certificates, death certificates, newspapers, royal announcements, and travel documents dating back 300 years. You identify the birth certificates (for men named Panivar Lotheed II–VI) as forgeries, while the other papers all feature announcements and sketches related to six men bearing the same name and very similar description.
Post #680: Spellbooks within hold every 1st- and 2nd-level arcane spell, as well as a number of higher-level spells to be studied by advanced students. The space also includes an alchemist’s lab. (Not taken but of interest to Bimble.)
Post #683: wand of dispel magic (13 charges; #690)
Post #718: Lord Titus Lotheed-Casava & two sycophants (not sure we looted them)
Post#751: a set of marvelous pigments, a scroll of alter self, a scroll of animate object, a scroll of deep slumber, a scroll of gentle repose, a scroll of speak with dead, and a scroll of summon monster IV, a belt of mighty constitution +2, boots that are mundane footwear left over from an era when it was fashionable to enchant clothing with a magic aura spell to make them seem more extraordinary.
Post#754: The various bottles and jars here contain 1,500 gp worth of miscellaneous expensive spell components. (We may have left theses behind.)
Post#759: Princess Eutropia thanks each of you personally for their bravery and resourcefulness. She offers payment of 1,000 gp apiece, in addition to letting you keep the Betony estate, if you like. Martella thanks you privately for your discretion in not looting the palace, and rewards you each with a cloak of protection (resistance?) +2.

I went through the Gameplay Thread to compile a list of possible treasures we may have accumulated during our raid on the palace. I guess it’s up to the GM to decide which items count as ‘estate property’ (which, I assume, we’d return to Martella) and perhaps fill in some missing stuff (like minions/guards loot).

I also checked the Discussion Thread but didn’t find any item identifying or the like.

CAPRICIA LEVEL 7 UPDATES

7th level in Swashbuckler
8 hp (6 + 1 Con + 1 FC)
BAB +1 (now +7)
Swashbuckler Deeds: swashbuckler’s grace, superior feint, targeted strike)
Swashbuckler Class Ability: nimble +2
Feat: Combat Reflexes

Skills (6: 4 class + 1 Int +1 skilled; +2 Background)
Acrobatics +1
Climb +1
Escape Artist +1
Perception +1
Ride +1
Stealth +1
BG1 Knowledge (nobility) +1
BG2 Perform (carpenter) +1

"There seems to be a section of the tower we can't access...maybe there's a secret door," Capricia points out, gesturing to the area to the west. Leaving that area for her friends to examine, the swashbuckler moves into the small room to the northwest and begins to check its south walls for a secret door.

It looks like there's about 10 feet worth of wall there, so I'll make a roll for each 5-foot section, going left-to-right.

Capricia Belacrest Perception Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

Capricia Belacrest Perception Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

Capricia waits until she feels slightly better, steps up to the fallen and sleeping monster, gives Sara (and Eregos, if he's game) a quick nod, and brings her falcata down on its neck...hard!

Capricia coup de grace magic, slashing damage (IC, one-time +6 precision damage): 3d8 + 27 + 6 ⇒ (6, 7, 8) + 27 + 6 = 54

"How long will it be asleep?" Capricia asks Aerith.

If we can wait another 5 rounds, Capricia can coup de grace it without the -2 penalty to her damage rolls. Actually, if Capricia and Eregos simultaneously coup de grace it...that's double the x3 crit damage!

Capricia's knees buckle as the monster's strange power overtakes her. Still, the effects of Sara's inspiration and Bimble's haste spell help to counteract the effect, and the plucky redhead engages the sahkil with both aplomb and savagery, slashing three times with her falcata and somehow positioning the weapon to defend against the inevitable counterattack.

If I'm to fall apart by your hands, I'm taking you with me, beast!

Capricia Belacrest Will Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Capricia Con damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Capricia -2 penalties duration (rounds): 1d6 ⇒ 6

Capricia +1 falcata Main Attack (IC, haste, bless, -2 penalty): 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 21 for magic, slashing damage (IC, -2 penalty): 1d8 + 8 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 6 + 1 - 2 = 17 (+6 precision, not multiplied on crits) (17-20/x3)

Capricia +1 falcata Iterative Attack (IC, haste, bless, -2 penalty): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 20 for magic, slashing damage (IC, -2 penalty): 1d8 + 8 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 6 + 1 - 2 = 16 (+6 precision, not multiplied on crits) (17-20/x3)

Capricia +1 falcata Bonus Haste Attack (IC, haste, bless, -2 penalty): 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 22 for magic, slashing damage (IC, -2 penalty): 1d8 + 8 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 6 + 1 - 2 = 21 (+6 precision, not multiplied on crits) (17-20/x3)

EDITED: To include Thalasou's bless spell.

Capricia immediately takes the fight to the abomination!

Capricia Belacrest +1 falcata: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29 for magic, slashing damage (add'l. precision dmg): 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 6 = 22 (+6 precision, not multiplied on crits) (17-20/x3)

If someone provides the rope, Capricia will try her best to tie up the prisoners.

"We've done our part to minimize the bloodshed," she says to the Lotheed scion. "Now it's your turn. Where is the magical teleporter? The quicker we find it, the less likely we'll have to dispatch more guards while we search."

Capricia closes on the nearest foe (Lotheed-Casava) and hacks away with her falcata.

Capricia Belacrest +1 falcata: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 for magic, slashing damage (incl. +6 precision, not multiplied on crits): 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 6 = 16 (17-20/x3)

Rondelero vs. Aldori! Falcata vs. Dueling Sword!

Capricia closes with Sara, falcata at the ready!

I did a double move from where her token was on the map. I don't see our foes' tokens, though.

Capricia creeps along quietly, falcata out. She's ready to swoop in to help Sara as quick as possible.

...as does Capricia.

Capricia swallows her pride and follows. Her leadership in search of the elusive teleporter had, after all, been rather lacking in tangible results.

Capricia takes the lead in search of the elusive teleporter.

Area east of ES on the map sound good? Perception check to look for traps on the north door there.

Capricia Belacrest Perception Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Great work all around!

So, um...have we killed that Sir Dingleberry Guisarme or whatever his name is yet? I honestly can't remember.

Capricia's wary of the ghost, uncertain if it can be trusted or if it will turn on the party at the slightest provocation.

Capricia Belacrest Perception Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Sorry for your loss.

Take your time getting life straightened out again; hopefully we'll all still be here when you're ready to resume things.

Happy Holidays, all!

Move on to the area east of ES?

With everyone else so busy looking for clues and/or valuables, Capricia stands lookout against any lurking enemies.

Capricia Belacrest Perception Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Capricia blushes at all the praise from her comrades.

Guess I really have improved by leaps and bounds since I've come into Lady Lotheed's service, the young swordswoman reflects. My instructor back on Little Oppara would be proud of my progress!

In response to Sara's question, Capricia moves to the door leading west and does a quick scan for traps.

Capricia Belacrest Perception Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

If this area comes up empty, I suggest we make our way east, exploring the other hidden areas on the map.

Capricia regains her footing and delivers a pair of much-improved strikes, the first of which is borderline glorious.

Capricia +1 falcata (heroism and/or Flagbearer, IC +1, flanking, +1 PE from Bimble): 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 39 for magic, slashing damage (plus 6 precision, not mult. on crits): 1d8 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 22 (17-20/x3)

Capricia CONFIRM? +1 falcata (heroism and/or Flagbearer, IC +1, flanking, +1 PE from Bimble): 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 31 for magic, slashing damage: 2d8 + 16 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4, 5) + 16 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 31 (17-20/x3)

Capricia +1 falcata Iterative Attack (heroism and/or Flagbearer, IC +1, flanking, +1 PE from Bimble): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 22 for magic, slashing damage (plus 6 precision, not mult. on crits): 1d8 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 18 (17-20/x3)

Wow--that was a lot of math. Heroism and Flagbearer both deliver morale bonuses, so I took the best from each (+2 on attacks from the spell, +1 to damage from FB). I believe that is correct. Falcatas rock when you confirm a crit!

EDIT: Initially forgot to add Bimble's Physical Enhancement (+2) to Capricia's Dex. EVen better attack rolls and damage!!

Capricia recovers from her flabbergasted state rather quickly and takes the fight to the faux-bear, interjecting herself between it and Bimble (or Aerith) if possible before hacking at it. Her plant foot slips, however, and she misses her target badly!

Capricia +1 falcata: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 for magic, slashing damage (+6 precision, not multiplied on crits): 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 6 = 22 (17-20/x3)

Capricia nods at Bimble's direction as she heads to the western double doors and helps Sara search for traps there. Another smile plays upon her lips when she overhears Aerith's quip to the gnome, but inside she's starting to get a bit worried at how long the search for the teleporter is taking.

Auto-success on Perception Check (Aid Another--Sara) to find traps.

Capricia smirks while Sara works.

"I've got pretty sharp eyes and can spot traps just fine...but I don't have a clue how to disable them without springing them," the warrior admits. "I don't know a doohickey from a whoozeymuwhatzit from a...well, let's just say I'm not mechanically inclined!"

Capricia takes charge, leading the party back a ways to a door they'd skipped previously. She tries to help Sara look for any traps on the door.

Capricia Belacrest Perception Check (Aid Another--Sara): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 Auto-Success: +2 to Sara's Perception check.

Moved Capricia's token to the door to the next unexplored area.

"Hmm...what's this?" Capricia moves to the east wall and mouths two words: Secret door. The redhaired fighter then steps aside so Sara can take a quick look for possible traps.

Capricia Belacrest Perception Check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

Heh--looks like I had Capricia listening at a window.

How about we check the area(s) to our east (near H16 and H21 on the map)?

Shall I assume you bring in the dead guards as well?

Yep--that was the reason Capricia opened the north door in the first place.

Capricia grimaces briefly when she sees the mummified finger. "Let's keep looking for the teleporter so we can get out of this place!" she whispers to the others.

While Sara works on the lockbox, Capricia slinks to the door at the back of the room and listens for any movement or voices beyond.

Take 20 for a total of 30 before modifiers (listening through door, distance, etc.).

Capricia moves to a nearby door, opens it, and peers inside. If there's no occupant(s), she starts dragging the bodies inside, suggesting that the others start cleaning the bloodstains off the floor.

I'm hoping Sara's got prestidigitation.

Capricia catches a quick glimpse of Bimble and his flag, further boosting her spirits. The swordswoman tries to finish off the guard Eregos/Hargus is battling. Assuming that gets the job done, she scoots past the blinded and magically held guards to cut off any escape.

She'll risk a desperation AoO from the blinded fellow.

Capricia +1 falcata (IC, Flagbearer): 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 1 + 1 = 27 for magic, slashing damage (+6 precision, not multiplied on crits; IC; FB): 1d8 + 8 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 6 + 1 + 1 = 22 (17-20/x3)

Capricia hustles around the corner toward the guards. Seeing them caught flat-footed, the warrior woman bypasses the nearest guard, leaving him for Hargus/Eregos. Her falcata flashes out toward the next man in line (blue).

Capricia +1 falcata +13: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 for slashing damage (+6 precision, not multiplied on crits): 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 6 = 18 (17-20/x3)

Capricia +1 falcata +13 (Confirm?): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29 for additional slashing damage (+6 precision, not multiplied on crits): 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (8, 3) + 16 = 27

Surprise Round: Single move action. Round 1: Move and single attack.

Looks like a confirmed crit for 45 damage.

Thalasou is correct - you are starting out of sight. But it sounds like you are ready to charge once he takes a shot, right?

Yep. Capricia is, anyhow.

So...Thalasou fires his crossbow, then Capricia and Hargus lead a rush to engage the guards?