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OK guys, I need to find someone to take over this game. With me working out again, I just don't have time to deal with this game anymore. My apologies. I'll give you guys first shot to see if one of you wants to take it over. In truth, I'll probably not GM Pathfinder again, I would play when I have time; but even when I go to cons, I never jump in PFS games, I like to play other games. Thank you guys for your time and understanding.
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I'm not finding those goggles Drakus (I can only find the Goggles of Night for 12k...and goggles, darksight for 20k)
You gather your supplies, and head back to the location of the shipwreck at dawn. Your supplies meet you there. Including a priest to cast Water Breathing
I got slammed with OT like crazy this week, so I'll be copying the map over this weekend, after I take care of back taxes.
OK Donagar has requested permanent spells, everyone else choose your stuff this week, I'll be busy with a convention this week, but starting probably Tuesday, be prepared to hit the ground running.
"Hmm...a novel request, in fact, let me know what you need, and within reason, your requests will be granted. I have contacts with the Academy, I'm sure even some minor magic items can be arranged, nothing exotic mind you, as we don't have time."
Drakus and Gregor: As Drakus is finishing at the Fire, both guardmen receive a summons to attend the Field Marshall at daybreak to break fast. It says, Bring your companions, we have much to discuss.
I'm leery of the Heritage feats, and the way they stack especially with the double whammy of cloak and skin, Natural armor and DR each going up 1 for every one...too powerful. Fey Heritage maybe, but I'd prefer to see Pathfinder heritage feats. I like undo resistance. The PHB2 and ToB stuff all has equivalents in PF. except superior unarmed I think...though I may be wrong. Thanks for typing those out, it definitely helped.
The quick thinking of Drakus and Donagar prevent the fire from spreading beyond the building, but most of the building is gone. [Cutscene] Vendra is released due to lack of evidence by the Silver Maidens. Vendra stands in the ashes of her establishment and vows revenge on the meddlers of the Guard and their friends, she's seen walking up to a pair of Silver Maidens, talking, crying, and shaking with fury. They escort her into the Castle.[/cutscene]
They would have to be very role-play oriented, not combat oriented, 3.5 books tended to be very big splat, and I'm not a big 'optimization' person. You'll need to give me details, as those books are all packed away. Just an overview of what the feat does (like from the table) would be fine. That's OK Nik'o I've been slammed at work with our other drafter gone. so we're good.
Mai You would have heard the glass breaking first.
Drakus, The heat from the alcohol in the perfume pushes you back fairly quickly, paperwork, silk table runners and additional bottles shattering will have the room engulfed in flames in less than 1 minute. (This is pretty much a cut scene encounter now...and you still have evidence...in the form of the samples.)
No downtime during a plague...Prestige classes kind of suck in PF...but since this won't go to 20th level, pick something you like.
They would have to be very role-play oriented, not combat oriented, 3.5 books tended to be very big splat, and I'm not a big 'optimization' person.
Drakus sees flames begin to engulf the perfume supply...as torch lying amidst shattered glass vials.
10 minutes after the others leave, Drakus hears a crash in the back of the shop, what sounds like glass breaking...as he nears the door to investigate, the sounds of flame can be heard on the other side of the door.
I have ARG, so that's fine. What 3PP material? Wait until we level up at 6th, which is coming soon.
"You can take it as an admission of I want my Barrister...I'm a tax paying business woman who won't be harrased."
Vendra squints harshly at Nik'o... "I'll take my chances in court. Brend, contact the Barrister!" Which will bring this encounter to a close, go ahead and make any additional final actions.
Nik'o Mai: The bluff is for? Are you attempting to deceive her into thinking she's going to be freed? "I can't exactly leave the room at the moment with your friends watching over me." Yes Mai you're definitely aware of everything transpiring between them.
The crowd backs out of the building, moaning nad grumbling but there's no fight in them. Nik'o:
The wand radiates Slight enchantment Nik'o and Mai:
"It's a wand of charm, plus I can throw in a purse of 100gold to tell them the elixir is magical."
The thugs both raise their arms, and say."Hey man I just work here, I don't even need this job!" at which point Vendra's shoulders slump... Nik'o:
Vendra whispers to you."Would you be above taking a bride? I have a wand I would give you to get me out of this..." perception DC 24: You hear Vendra whisper to Nik'o, something about a bribe.
Nik'o spends a moment examining the contents of the vial, there's nothing magical about pleasant-smelling oily fluid. Perception Checks or Bluff
DC21: You notice as Nik'o is examining the Luxurious Linament, that Vendra nods to one of the two guards that are protecting the shop.
Drakus' fine military bearing causes the crowd to quiet some. "Let me just go get the area in order for inspection...Marigal, can you get these guardsmen a sample to look at for now?"
The crowd listening to the exchange between Vendra and the heroes of Korvosa, quickly begin murmuring amongst themselves, as they near rioting at the mention of charlatanism.
sense motive 20+, also Gregor based upon the initial sense motive roll.:
She's definitely going to run. perception rolls of 15+: She seems to be sweating though it is cool outside.
She seems to nervously look back and forth between Nik'o and Gregor, Yes I think we might be able to accommodate the city and come to a reasonable contract, let me just go in the back and see how the current batch is doing.
Gregor:
You're fairly certain that if you come back after closing, Vendra might not be here. Your years of guard experience tell you this. Mai Asta Isabella:
You're fairly certain you've said something similar before disappearing permanently Nik'o: Seems legit.
"Oh, well, of course, we can arrange that, just come by after business hours please, then we can discuss contracts." Gregor gets distracted by the sheer number of people, probably spending their entire savings for a vial of this concoction.
Entering the Perfumery...A menagerie of heady scents twists throughout the cramped but stylish perfumery. A dizzying assortment of bottles—from gaudy ceramic containers to graceful crystalline vials—lines a variety of lace- and ribbon-strewn tables, shelves, racks, and an eye-catching display in the wide front window. Across from the front door’s orchid-tinted glass panes runs a long counter, stacked high with hundreds of simple clay phials bearing round, magenta stoppers. Behind the counter, violet flourishes swoop across a sign reading, “Lavender’s Luxuriant Liniment: Either You’ve Got It, or You’ve Had It. The shop has a line of patrons out the door, a man stands to the side looking at perfumes, while Vendra greets each new customer from behind the shop counter, leaving the actual sales to two pretty young shop girls. Two large, well-dressed men with purple cravats discreetly hold saps and keep their eyes on the shop’s patrons” Vendra the shopkeeper looks to the party barging into the the Perfumery, as the two guards move to stop you from entering, they then hesitate as they notice how many of you there are. Several townsfolk at the entrance to the building grumble loudly at the entrance of the companions. "Now, Now, we must all wait our turns for your Lavender's Luxurious Linament, there's plenty for all! Please step to the back of the line, and then I can help you."
The citizens, hearing Gregor's speech, and many of them recognizing one of the heroes of the city part with no issue, giving simple access to the shop.
Marra stands with Gregor, remembering her near folly at the 'execution'. As the Gray Maiden and her retinue continue down the line, the crowd quivers, a particularly sickly looking young man bolts, and the Gray Maiden takes off after him.
Donagar will be tied up with the crowd for a bit, what are the rest of you doing as the Grey Maiden and her retinue move down the line?
"Very well, dwarf, what's your name?" The grey Knight says, as the two plague doctors gather the kid from the cart. Donagar will have a trail of peasants following him now.
The crowd begins to paw at the dwarf...begging for healing... Donagar will have to make a new roll versus Blood Veil The Grey Maiden sheathes her sword, grabs the woman by the hair and hurls her at Gregor...where she stumbles and falls in the mud at his feet. "Take her! And be about your business"
The Grey Maiden puts the blade to the woman's throat, and in a hollow voice, says"Stand back Sergeant! The woman was interfering in the Queen's Business, her son is infected, he must be removed...Interference with our business is death, you're not interfering yourself I assume?"as her voice becomes taunting, as she draws a line of blood along the woman's throat, her eyes slightly glazed as she stares into Gregor's eyes. DM roll:
As you get near the Perfumery, it becomes apparent that you will not need directions, the line stretches nearly 4 blocks, you keep your distance being wary of the sick...and the Grey Maiden decked out in her full-plate, with 3 plague doctors, gathering the sickest from the line and shoving them into a black covered wagon. A woman in the crowd shouts at them to stop, "We're getting the cure from the Perfumery, noooo" as she rushes the wagon, the Grey Maiden snatches the woman by the hair and pulls her to the ground, smashing her face with a gauntletted fist as she stands and pulls her long sword, the crowd shrieks and pulls back...
Actually finding out about Vendra is pretty easy, you spend about an hour talking to people, You hear that the woman has a cure, that the line is 2 blocks long outside of "Lavender"...While Nik'o runs into someone who knows a guy who knows a guy... Nik'o:
nice roll...you find out lots: Lavender, one of the better-known and noted perfume boutiques in Korvosa, stands amid a row of tightly packed shops just off of Summoning Street. Owned by an opportunistic Chelaxian woman named Vendra Loaggri, the perfumery has always had a reputation for avant garde creations and brazen promotions—infamous memories of the “Free Imp with Every Purchase” stunt still linger among residents of the Heights. The Cure:
As you sit pondering the situation with the wererats, you hear a loud banging on the door. If you open it:
A plainly dressed messenger stands at the door, "I have a message for Sergeant Drakus" The messenger says with a well-educated accent"[/b] He's holding out a leather scroll-tube with Abadaran seals on either end. Open the next spoiler. do not open unless instructed: The letter bears a golden wax seal of The Church of Abadar. Opening the letter you read
Well met my friends, I hope the day finds you in good spirits, I've heard of your exploits at Racker's Alley, good show. On to the reason I write this letter. I have heard a woman named Vendra has discovered a cure for Blood Veil, if so we need this cure. The Church is offering 1000gold to your team to investigate this cure. Ishani
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