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Draw weapons while stealthily following Janos 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Sorry for lack of response, this pbp had gone for so long without an update I thought it had faded. I assume Dakkon doesn't see anything?

With her spear in her left hand, she clutches onto her holy symbol in her right.

"Oh Lady of Fortune, we may need your direct intercession soon," she mutters.

Feh, hardly the time for luck. Gorum will ensure we triumph lady.

Taking in the situation, Dakkon puts away his shield, loads his heavy crossbow and sneaks towards the door with Janos, motioning for the other man to open it, and readying an action to fire at any sudden movement inside.

Initiative- 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Stealth- 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Crossbow Attack Roll- 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
50% Incorporeal Miss Chance (1=Fail, 2= Hit) 1d2 ⇒ 1
Crossbow Damage if Hit- 1d10 ⇒ 6

Seemed a fair player assumption that wraiths are usually incorporeal so thought i'd pre-roll a miss chance.

I was waiting for the other players to make their way back to the game, but I had wanted t say more. (no problem). I will also finish healing up (for 3) real fast as I make the perception check, if that is ok.

Probably best to get it all in asap, in most PBP's if you are missing out on the RP due to post infrequency its kinda tough luck unless the DM's happy to retcon; and the others had lots of time to reply in this section.

1d20 - 2 ⇒ (12) - 2 = 10

Hmm... Yes we must hurry. These cowardly tactics irk me greatly, and I am anxious to plunge my trident into this cur's chest.

If this is the case, I am not sure we should return the book, once this "silent tide" is stopped. Perhaps it is better destroyed, so that further mishaps do not occure.

Nay sir, we should allow Yargos to redeem himself for his initial meddling, and then return the codebook to the Pathfinder's as promised. It will be safe in their hands, once Yargos has called off the undead.

Dakkon looks visibly uncomfortable at the old man's claims, but says nothing to refute them.

By Gorum he declares, When we have dealt with this wretch Nessian I will personally guard this codebook with my life until it has been delivered safely into your hands, Yargos. When will my damn countrymen realise that such trickery is beneath Taldor!

Dakkon appears to be visibly shaking in anger.

(Assuming we have now rescued all of them)

Dakkon moves around the area, ignoring his wound and picking up his weapons, inspecting them for damage. Satisfied, he wrenches his trident out of the thug and keeps an eye out for trouble; trusting that his companions can deal with the civilians. He also reloads his crossbow.

Strength check to assist Janos pulling the prisoners up-

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Dakkon, I had assumed that prone characters do not threaten but it would seem that I was wrong. I can't find it anywhere saying otherwise, anyway. As little sense as I think that makes, still, rules are rules. Here's an AoO with the -4 for being prone applied (assuming from here on out that your shield is what you use for AoO:

Doh... i'd rolled that one that hit in an earlier post ^ :( but nevermind. Yeah I still threaten squares, but attack at a -4 due to being prone.

Dakkon drops his crossbow, leaving a small stockpile of weapons on that square (Shield, Crossbow, Short Sword...) and stands up while pulling his trident over his shoulder and wielding it in two hands (I've provoked an AOO from the Thug- my AC is a little lower due to not having my shield in hand).

Dakkon then 5-foot steps so that he is flanking T4, and thrusts his Trident, attempting to impale the Thug on the three spines of his deadly weapon.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 for 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Edit: Ninjaed! I hit him anyway :D

As Dakkon goes before Wadi, I guess Wadi will not 5-foot step to provide flanking as Dakkon has already maneuvered to get flanking with him. Wadi, you may as well post a different action as yours has become irrelevant by the time your initiative comes around; I expect with 11 damage I have dropped him.

Using his weight to help keep the chain weighted down and keep the prisoners from falling to their doom, Dakkon drops his weapons, draws a crossbow and takes a single, carefully aimed shot at the Thug threatening Janos with his loaded crossbow.

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
1d10 ⇒ 3

Edited to show the correct weapon damage roll; crossbow is heavy not light. Missed anyway :(

Edit: Hate to be the rules lawyer again :( but Allara your firing into a melee so your attack roll is at -3. Suspect you have missed either way though.

Final Edit: No AOO on T4 either as he ran past me? Curse you thugs! :P

OOC: Did Dakkon not get an AOO on T3 as he fled south-east? If he did, he lunges with his short sword viciously at the fleeing culprit.

AOO: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage if hits- 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Seeing the peril the prisoners on the West side are in, Dakkon smoothly 5-foot steps into melee with T4, casually stepping on T6's unconscious body and moving into his original location, attacking T4 with a brutal combination of shield bashing and short sword thrusts.

OOC: As I am now duelling 1 on 1 +1 to AC unless someone else gets involved.

Short Sword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Heavy Shield: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Assuming this drops his foe, Dakkon will attempt to leap on top of the chain (as P4 is adjacent to him; effectively he is falling prone onto the chain as a free action). If his attack does not drop his foe, he will remain standing.

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Drawing his weapon and shield (TWF + BAB +1) while charging, Dakkon roars a battle cry- "For Taldor! Flee cowards! and charges to the square directly north-east of T6 (30 feet), and strikes T6 with his spiked heavy steel shield (Dakkon's short sword is in his off-hand).

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

If the attack hits- 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Dakkon sighs heavily as he is forced to trudge through more disgusting, dirty district in order to get to the Soggy Piper; a sore sight indeed.

May my Lord in Iron grant me the patience to deal with these slums and their filthy inhabitants, and the strength to destroy those who would hinder our task Dakkon thinks to himself.

"I'm just going to have a look around the building for other exits before we enter... I don't want any surprises..."

Dakkon does a circuit of the building, looking specifically for any other entrances to it and possible escape avenues.

20 - 3 = 17 Perception Roll
20 + 3 = 23 Search Roll

Perception 1d20+5

"Dakkon, please stand guard, as Wadi and I ask around".

"I am no simple brute Janos, I am an educated man and as likely to be useful with the books as the rest of you."

1d20 - 3 ⇒ (16) - 3 = 13 Perception Roll

Dakkon will see that the others have mostly busied themselves with the books and the bookshelf, and start to search and rifle through the desk, seeking the Codebook and keeping an eye out for anything interesting.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 Search Roll

Uninterested in trying to prove superiority, Janos will keep pace with Dakkon as he pushes past everyone. If he is willing to talk, and does not push either Wadi or Nyria down. . . Janos will ask Dakkon off-handedly "So, what warriorly exploits can your sword claim, good sir?".

While his thoughts are sour, Dakkon is well-mannered enough to move past the others gently without shoving them.

"I have fought several skilled swordsmen and am a notable duellist back in Taldor. I was trained by an Elven Blademaster named Nemir, a training that made me who I am today. I hope to let my actions speak for me Janos, I am more comfortable with action than words. My shield is both my defence and my greatest weapon, and my combat style reflect this. Lets hope this outing for the Pathfinders allows me to expand my list of exploits." he says with a wry smile.

"Then let us go" Janos says as he heads out of the Lodge towards the area the map showed.

I'm also going to use Touch of Glory on myself, for later.

Dakkon sighs heavily and leaves with the rest of the group.

At least if we get trouble from locals I can remind them; and my would-be-companions that Taldor steel is not to be trifled with Dakkon thinks to himself. He marches to the front of the group, long cloak flowing behind him as he keeps an eye out for potential trouble.

I Believe such subterfuge would be highly unneccesary, unless the more martial of us would like to forgo wearing their armor or their weapons? We are not common riff raff and would have a hard time posing as such.

"Did you not listen? I am merely suggesting a large, plain cloak or robe over our armour and clothing. I am not suggesting we truly slip into the role of a commoner, merely look less out-of-place at a glance, or from a distance."

Talking to these people is like wrestling a bone from a dog... Dakkon thinks to himself. At least the Actor shows the proper respect...

OOC: Can people try and post with their correct aliases, I get it wrong myself sometimes so I know its a pain but it helps clarity- you can edit your posts and change the alias you posted with if you catch it quickly.

Dakkon Tyranthul wrote:

Nyria the Sandsworn wrote:

Nyria flicked her hair across her shoulder as she bent down to study the map as well. After a few moment's consideration, she stood up straight again.

"Might I suggest that we start by investigating the home of this Yargos first?" she says in Common.

"That would be prudent. Mayhap we should acquire some common clothing first however? Though I am loathe to don such boring clothing, wearing simple peasant's robes over our clothing should mean we get less trouble; if the district is indeed a stomping ground for the lowlife, lets not give them more reason to hassle us- the last thing we need is the emnity of a local crime lord"

"It might go the other way, however, and give us more trouble as the local gangs think there will be no consequences for attacking us. I do, however, think we should purchase some equipment now that we know where we are headed."

"There is little reason to bother those who keep their head down- in common clothing, we do not scream "rich outsiders"."

Nyria flicked her hair across her shoulder as she bent down to study the map as well. After a few moment's consideration, she stood up straight again.

"Might I suggest that we start by investigating the home of this Yargos first?" she says in Common.

"That would be prudent. Mayhap we should acquire some common clothing first however? Though I am loathe to don such boring clothing, wearing simple peasant's robes over our clothing should mean we get less trouble; if the district is indeed a stomping ground for the lowlife, lets not give them more reason to hassle us- the last thing we need is the emnity of a local crime lord"

Janos, Seeker of the Holy Fire wrote:

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We'll go ahead and proceed. At this point, the Venture-Captain enters the chamber just in time to hear Dakkon's last remark. After his speach...

"I'd like to remind you all," he continues, pausing to look at each of you, "That you are working for the Pathfinder Society and the Decemvirate now. You will be expected to set aside all other loyalties and work together, as mandated by the oaths that you have each sworn."

"If you have any questions, now would be the time to ask, but I urge you to keep them short. Time is of the essence."

With that, he begins rolling up the his scroll and stands, looking expectantly at you all.

As the Venture-Captain entered, Dakkon gave a deep bow, saluted and listens attentively throughout, making notes in his journal.

"No questions Venture-Captain."

Somewhere in the middle, while still interested in Wadi and Nyria, to Darkkon, but with pure honesty and innocence "Sir, a warrior born does not become a knight sitting alone in a corner. Why not come and share your soul with us? Who knows, maybe we can get them to allow you to accompany us :) on our mission, and getting to know each other certainly can't hurt your chances."

Dakkon was been attempting to look nonchalant but was quite obviously listening on the whole conversation and studying the others; subtlety is clearly not his strong suit.

"Here for a mission for the Pathfinder's hmm? Perhaps the Captain felt I needed some assistance in whatever task he has for me. I suppose it will do no harm to have you all along; certainly I can perhaps learn more of your cultures and homelands. I will do my best to keep you all safe from harm, provided none of you become a liability. I assume you haven't all had the strict levels of training I have had so I will endeavour to use my expertise in combat to protect you; my Lord Gorum would have it no other way, if thou art to be my boon companions."

Smiling at the Qadiran- "And I shall assume your comment about Tyrants was a light-hearted joke Sir, indeed; it is one I have heard before. Perhaps if I enunciate the name properly we shall avoid confusion- Ty-Ran-Thul; its a soft T."

Dakkon Tyranthul boldly strides into the Pathfinder Lodge, always wary for trouble and ready to spring into action at a moment's notice if need be- you could rarely trust anyone not from the Empire these days.

Entering the entrance hall he saw a few strangers also waiting.

Must I wait to see the Venture-Captain behind this riff-raff? How demeaning he thinks bitterly as he enters.

Giving the others within the room a stiff bow, Dakkon clears his throat and announces himself formally as Dakkon of the esteemed Tyranthul Family, citing both his lineage and the deeds of his house. He does not wait for a response, or for them to introduce themselves; but begins to sit in the corner, seemingly muttering to himself bitterly.

OOC: Dakkon's a bit of an arrogant, rude ass... Classic spoilt Taldor noble patriot... Don't take it personally :).

I have modified Dakkon very slightly, lowering his Strength to 16 and raising his Int back to 13, and spent the extra skill point I gained from doing so/changed my skill modifiers. His background is also there now, so he's good to go.

Edit: Also dropped Quick Draw in favour of Shield Focus. Ill pick Quick Draw up later.

Ah hah! I had already seen that, but missed it when I went to do a recap for myself. Sorry about that, you are now on the list of "good to go" players. All I looked at before making my previous post was the alias profiles. Could I ask you to add the information you've got in this thread to the alias, for my own ease of use?

No worries, the alias profile is a bit new to me but I will update it if I get a chance this evening (gf is demanding computer to do work for most of the rest of the evening :S)

Dakkon Tyranthul wrote:

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Take another look at your stats- the Pathfinder Society uses 20 point buy, as detailed here. To answer your question, PFS characters do not start with an prestige.

High Fantasy 20 point purchase is what the PFS PDF tells me.

EDIT: Ah ok its like the 3.5 point buy. As the table wasn't on the same page as purchase I missed it and assumed a 1 for 1 all over. Will re-spec.

Dakkon is almost ready to go- I assume a PFS character starts with no prestige? I have to add his background and appearance to his post but once i've done that its all ready.

As this is my first PFS character any scenario is good for me.