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Round 3
Cator feels the rage well up within him, but keeps it at bay. The barbarian attacks the axe-wielding leader without trying to kill.
Greatsword (nonlethal): 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 4 = 2
Dmg.: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 = 16

Round 1 or Round 2, I'm confused
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Cator sees the dual axe-wielding woman and charges.
Greatsword (charge): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 = 23
Dmg.: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

That's fine with me, Dfsearles.

Cator moves to intercept prone bandit. End of surprise turn.

No, surprise round. I thought the bandit Cator was attacking was not prone.

Surprise Round
Cator advances toward the next closest bandit he can see and attacks.
Greatsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Dmg.: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 = 12

"Right. I'll move to where I can get some armor spell off. Be ready to attack them in case it's noticed."

"Gonna take a leak. Watch her. Don't want our prize slipping away," he says in normal volume as he walks off into the bushes. He tries to put some trees in between him and where he thinks the archer fired from, then draws out the scroll of mage armor and uses it.

The barbarian nods as the muscle mage goes out of sight.

"Kill them all, and watch out for arrows?" Cator offers.

Cator quietly nods to Atlas. The barbarian fine with playing the big stupid bandit.

The leather armor was ill-fitting and tight across Cator's chest. Cator's mood was more sour than normal.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Bluff: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Since no one objected, Cator puts the composite longbow on his character profile.

you posted faster than I could fix my mistake, it’s a DC of 15 not 25.

Greatness cannot be stopped, plus I have no life thanks to COVID.

Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Cator gave Atlas a sideways glance at the dog analogy, but nodded. "Yes, I'll use my wilderness lore to do my best to find the bandit camp. They've been quite successful. Who knows what loot we can take of their corpses."

Katarina has no problems with Cator taking the longbow. She can't use it. Everyone should take the rations. We won't be able to hunt for food everyday.

You're right about the rations. That's quite greedy. Something Vesnia would likely point out to her numbskull husband.

The looming barbarian walks next to the sarenite interrogating the prisoner, holding his greatsword.
"Should you want me to peel his skin, your grace?"
Intimidate: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Cator and Vesnia look over the collected loot, which for these two former wilderness survivors, seems like a treasure trove! But upon closer inspection, much of the gear would be downgrades to what they currently own. Cator holds the stag amulet up, looking at it closely, biting it, sniffing it, and bringing it to Layla's attention.
"No cooking supplies? No bags or sacks? Nothing of intrinsic value. Could be good to sell next time we're at a general store", Cator grumbles.

Vesnia quietly sidles over to the Swordlord, and offers her healing services to keep the prisoners alive.

If no one argues, Cator claims the 4 trail rations. In his experience, food is more valuable out in the wild than gold. If no one else can use it, the barbarian would claim the composite longbow and arrows.

Cator nods and rushes to help loot the bodies.

Cator raises his mighty sword high, slashing down at the smoky-eyed bandit.
Greatsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Dmg.: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9

Cator joins Atlas exiting the stables, drawing his greatsword and rush to meet the bandits.

Cator will ambush from The Stables, while Vesnia stays with Svetlana to keep her safe.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Cator and Vesnia thank Oleg for the meal. The barbarian begins circling the property, keeping an eye out for bandits.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Cator will look around the outpost for natural foliage to use as camouflage.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Cator turns to his wife. "Vesnia? Will you please stay with Lana when this all goes down? You are probably the best person to protect her should things go awry."

The woman greets Drektan warmly while eyeing Atlas suspiciously, We’ve sent word back to Restov repeatedly, telling them we have been the unfortunate target of a group of bandits. We have been hoping for a contingent of guards to come help protect us, but so far, no one has come. Please, it’s just my husband and I here, you must help us.

"We, too, have been followed. Most likely by bandits." The large barbarian interjected. "If it's within our ability to help you, we will."

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
d100: 1d100 ⇒ 65

Cator helps Vesnia up into the new wagon. "Ladies and gentlemen, my wife is with child. For the journey into The Stolen Lands, I would have her be at rest in the wagon. She can share in the driving duties as well. I hope that is fine with everyone."

"We journey into the wilderness, emphasis on WILD. It may be some time before you will 'prowl' a library", sniffs Cator. "You may find long dormant feelings and urges awakening out there. The wilds are dangerous, but they can also free you in ways you didn't think possible. When that happens, I shall do my best to help you."

"Drektan, was it?" Cator looked down at the cowed catfolk. "Did the Lebedas every allow you to hunt or prowl on your own?"

Cator's ready to start a new life elsewhere.

Any word on the missing mage?

"I do." Vesnia pulls out her wooden holy symbol of the Goddess of Dreams. "Well, we do." The teifling looked up at her husband. "Sadly, I was not trained in martial affairs, but then I have my warrior for that." Vesnia returns the squeeze from her husband.

"So we have the blessing of Sarenrae AND Desna on our journey", Cator says as he wraps one of his massive arms around his wife. "The Suns and the Stars. Quite a celestial concert. High hopes to be sure." Vesnia, who was likely fine not bringing attention to herself, blushed a stronger red to her pink skin.

Does Cator want to emulate the greatest Barbarian of all and add a level or two of Rogue in the future?

Cator will ponder this along with 'What Is Best In Life'.

"Let's all see each other side by side rather than bother with titles for now."

This statement surprised Cator, happy to leave his family name and all it's trappings behind. The barbarian nodded approvingly at the small annoying woman.

Cator and Vesnia quickly exchange glances at the name 'Lebeda', both thinking of their most recent experience with someone from that family.

Visibly not enjoying being called like a dog, the hulking taldane and the pink-skinned tiefling walk over to the rude woman.
"Cator..Garess" The barbarian stumbled, remembering his family name. "And my wife, Vesnia." A little intimidated, the tiefling gave a small courtesy before catching herself.

Noral, we have a cleric in the party. Play your wizard.

A tall hulking human bearing an impressive greatsword on his back with long dark brown hair leans down to talk with a pretty tiefling girl.

Cator, I meant privately, but this will work as she will be introduced at the start of the adventure. If anyone else has an NPC for your character's background, feel free to share. Don't do it if it isn't in your background though, and don't worry about parent's siblings etc. This is his wife, so it made sense to have him build what his character would have married.

Funny thing about that. I never said Vesnia and Cator were married. In modern times, they would surely be 'common-law' married, but unwed yet deeply in love on Golarion.

As requested by DM Dfsearles

Vesnia Uritio, 1st-level tiefling (devil-spawn) cleric of Desna
CG Medium Outsider (native)
Init +1; Senses Darkvision 60ft., Perception +3
DEFENSE
AC 15, touch 11, flat-footed 14 (+1 Dex, +4 armor)
hp 10 (1d8 + 2 Con/level)
Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +5
Resist 5/cold, electricity, and fire
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee Starknife +0 (1d4/19-20)
Special Attacks Channel energy 1d6 4x/day
Spell-like Ability pyrotechnics 1/day, prehensile tail.
Cleric Spells
0-level Spells Known create water, enhanced diplomacy, guidance
1st-level Spells Known [u]protection from evil[/u], bless, sanctuary
STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 12
Base Atk +0; CMB +0; CMD* 11
Feats Extra Channel
Skills Appraise +0, Bluff +22, Craft +0, Diplomacy +7, Heal +3, Knowledge (arcana) +0, Knowledge (history) +0, Knowledge (nobility) +0, Knowledge (planes) +0, Knowledge (religion) +0, Linguistics +0, Perception +3, Profession +0, Sense Motive +9, Spellcraft +0; Racial Modifiers +2 Diplomacy, +2 Sense Motive.
Traits (Religion) Stoic Optimism and (Faith) Undaunted
Languages Common (Taldane), Infernal
Items Cleric's Kit (includes a backpack, a bedroll, a belt pouch, candles (10), a cheap holy text, a flint and steel, an iron pot, a mess kit, rope, soap, a spell component pouch, torches (10), trail rations (10 days), a waterskin, and a wooden holy symbol.)
Combat Items Chain shirt, starknife
CLASS FEATURES
Weapon and Armor Proficiency
Clerics are proficient with all simple weapons, light armor, medium armor, and shields (except tower shields). Clerics are also proficient with the favored weapon of their deities.
Aura (Ex)
A cleric of a chaotic, evil, good, or lawful deity has a particularly powerful aura corresponding to the deity’s alignment (see detect evil for details).
Channel energy (Su)
Regardless of alignment, any cleric can release a wave of energy by channeling the power of her faith through her holy (or unholy) symbol. This energy can be used to cause or heal damage, depending on the type of energy channeled and the creatures targeted.
A good cleric (or a neutral cleric who worships a good deity) channels positive energy and can choose to deal damage to undead creatures or to heal living creatures. An evil cleric (or a neutral cleric who worships an evil deity) channels negative energy and can choose to deal damage to living creatures or to heal undead creatures. A neutral cleric of a neutral deity (or one who is not devoted to a particular deity) must choose whether she channels positive or negative energy. Once this choice is made, it cannot be reversed. This decision also determines whether the cleric can cast spontaneous cure or inflict spells (see spontaneous casting).
Channeling energy causes a burst that affects all creatures of one type (either undead or living) in a 30-foot radius centered on the cleric. The amount of damage dealt or healed is equal to 1d6 points of damage plus 1d6 points of damage for every two cleric levels beyond 1st (2d6 at 3rd, 3d6 at 5th, and so on). Creatures that take damage from channeled energy receive a Will save to halve the damage. The DC of this save is equal to 10 + 1/2 the cleric’s level + the cleric’s Charisma modifier. Creatures healed by channel energy cannot exceed their maximum hit point total—all excess healing is lost. A cleric may channel energy a number of times per day equal to 3 + her Charisma modifier. This is a standard action that does not provoke an attack of opportunity. A cleric can choose whether or not to include herself in this effect.
A cleric must be able to present her holy symbol to use this ability.
Domains Good and Luck
A cleric’s deity influences her alignment, what magic she can perform, her values, and how others see her. A cleric chooses two domains from among those belonging to her deity. A cleric can select an alignment domain (Chaos, Evil, Good, or Law) only if her alignment matches that domain. If a cleric is not devoted to a particular deity, she still selects two domains to represent her spiritual inclinations and abilities (subject to GM approval). The restriction on alignment domains still applies.
Each domain grants a number of domain powers, dependent upon the level of the cleric, as well as a number of bonus spells. A cleric gains one domain spell slot for each level of cleric spell she can cast, from 1st on up. Each day, a cleric can prepare one of the spells from her two domains in that slot. If a domain spell is not on the cleric spell list, a cleric can prepare it only in her domain spell slot. Domain spells cannot be used to cast spells spontaneously.
In addition, a cleric gains the listed powers from both of her domains, if she is of a high enough level. Unless otherwise noted, activating a domain power is a standard action.
Spontaneous Casting
A good cleric (or a neutral cleric of a good deity) can channel stored spell energy into healing spells that she did not prepare ahead of time. The cleric can “lose” any prepared spell that is not an orison or domain spell in order to cast any cure spell of the same spell level or lower (a cure spell is any spell with “cure” in its name).
An evil cleric (or a neutral cleric of an evil deity) can’t convert prepared spells to cure spells but can convert them to inflict spells (an inflict spell is one with “inflict” in its name).
A cleric who is neither good nor evil and whose deity is neither good nor evil can convert spells to either cure spells or inflict spells (player’s choice). Once the player makes this choice, it cannot be reversed. This choice also determines whether the cleric channels positive or negative energy (see channel energy).

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