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Dresden waves at the figurehead as he stumbles behind Variel "I think she liked me." he says with a beaming smile.

Grabbing Silas' hand with both of his, Dresden shakes it vigorously "Good to meet you sir. Good to meet you... Are you going to the Emerald spindle too? Is there lots of treasure and strange beasts?" he asks, voice slurred, but excited "I can't wait 'till the morning when this boat starts tra... travelating!" he blinks a few times and looks around "I wonder what the sleeping arrangements are."

Dresden stays back as the others talk to the captain and young elf. Still a little inebriated, he keeps waving and making smoochy faces at the ship's figurehead.

Hope you feel better soon.

"Uugh... Tastes like Unicorn Dung" Dresden mumbles with a scrunched up face as he swallows the medicine. As he stands up, one arm around Variel's shoulders, he says "Thank you Vvvariel... You're good people" patting him on the face with his free hand "I think I need some fresherer air... 'sawful stuffy in here."

Dresden rolls over onto his back "Wha.. What happened." his words barely legible "'s floors uneven... someone could get hurt!". After much flailing around, he manages to sit up "Vvvariel..." he says holding out an unsteady hand for help getting up "Watch your step! Dangerous this side of the room."

Same here!

Thanks Tella! I keep thinking that taking 10 implies several failures along the way (like taking 20). I'll remember to do that in the future.

Fair enough. we'll just say the Dresden loaned Variel the 13gp and that they are all square now (either way that 13gp goes to the merchant).

Since I chose quite poorly with my initial Alchemist Extract list, I thought I'd try learn a few more if that's OK with you GM June. Dresden finds a local wizard and asks to copy a few things down 5gp for each spell, and an extra 10gp if successful at copying (DC 16) [CRB p219]:

Spellcraft for True Strike: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Spellcraft for Cure Light Wounds: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Spellcraft for Shield: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Spellcraft for Ant Haul: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Woop, 3 out of 4 aint bad :), that's 4 hours of work, 50gp, and he can't attempt to learn True Strike again for a week.

"Then it's settled," Dresden says, still slurring his words badly, as he picks up a glass of Suki from the couple's table and raises it "to the Green thingy of Spires!" and downs it in one. Turning to the couple once again, and seeing the shock on their faces, he says "Oh, sorry. Was.. was that your..." and passes out before he could finish his sentence, knocking over their table.

Doh! After all these years, I still can't divide by two...

Nearer the end of the meal, and after quite a few drinks, Dresden starts getting excited. "I say! This green tower thing sounds interesting. Think of all the treasure that could be in a place like that..." He stuffs some sort of cracker into his mouth before continuing excitedly "I know it's a bit of a trek, but Garidan, just think of the strange creatures that might be there! You could fill up that little journal of yours.".

Dresden gets up rather awkwardly, bumping into a serving girl as he goes "Ohh, Pardon me..." he says with a small burp, slurring his words. He walks over to the next table, laying an arm around the man and says "Hello. I couldn't help but overhear your conver... conversinging. Is this expedition going to a tower of some sort?" he starts pointing to his friends around the next table "'Cause we're quite good at those." he claims with a huge smile.

Here's the loot breakdown, if anyone wants to keep anything, let me know :)

I'll see about marking stuff down on the sheet later.

If you have a dog, you could just leave your dishes on the floor when you go to work, and they'll be sparkling clean by the time you get back... that's what I do :)

62gp should be enough to stock up on arrows, I might even splash out and get some o' those fancy blunt arrows :)

We had 1151xp before starting this lil' scenario, so we are at 1651xp now.

Dresden tried to express his anger and disgust at the whole situation, but since Tella put it so eloquently, he ended up just standing behind her nodding his head with an occasional "Yeah!" and a pointed finger thrown in for good measure.

"Sounds like a plan Tella." he replies, but with a worried expression he adds "This Tian place... It's not like that last place you suggested is it? I was... well, let's just say I was unable to move far from my quarters for a few days."

"Honestly, they seem a bit lackluster to me, sending off people alone to be either captured or killed. And don't get me started on that book!"

Sounds like fun June! The River Kingdoms really aren't that far from Absalom, we can travel by boat and be there in no time :) Don't worry about it too much. Dresden has a taste for adventure now and is looking for a big score, I think he would be willing to travel a little bit.

I haven't done anything before, I'm a total noob as far as Pathfinder is concerned. I did find three more free Pathfinder scenarios set in Absalom: 1, 2, and 3. Although they are all designed for 1st level characters, and I would much prefer to level up a little bit.

I'm pretty much up for anything really, although it seems to make sense to stay in and around Absalom.

"Poor chap, wondering in these sewers all alone. He didn't stand a chance with all those Kobolds about." Dresden says, shaking his head.

"I agree with Tella. We know where he is now, and we'll be coming back this way later anyway for all that Kobold loot."

"Is anyone else concerned with how good we are at killing things now?" Dresden asks as he steps up behind Garidan for a look at the mess of bodies on the floor. He taps Garidan on the shoulder and playfully says "I'll have to remember never to make you angry... what a hit!"

Turning to Tella, he says "I think we should try to find his body at least, so that he may be properly laid to rest." his characteristic good humour seeming to fade slightly.

"Good gravy!" Dresden exclaims, taken aback by the sheer number of Kobolds. "But then again..." He plucks yet another phial from his bandoleer, gives it a shake and a quick kiss good luck before lobbing it into the centre of the amassed creatures.

Bomb vs Touch AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Miss Direction: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Ouch! I'm sure we can wait an extra day for an update, there are more important things in the world after all.

Still a little shocked that the arrow hit it's mark, Dresden slowing puts his bow away whilst trying to avoid Variels gaze. "Don't worry about it Tells, it was all quite exciting actually." Although his cheeks have turned a lovely shade of red due to his mishap, Dresden can't stop smiling whilst talking to Tella. "Righto, let's see what these chaps have for us." He says with a clap, rubbing his hands together whilst walking up to the two Kobolds he immolated.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 just looking for valuables, Dresden has no intention of stripping the Kobolds :)

"Alrighty then! Shall we continue to follow these footprints?"

Dresden, beaming with confidence after dispatching the two creatures, sees Variel poking holes in yet another creature across the pit and pulls out his bow "Variel... Watch your left!" and lets loose an arrow. "Right, I mean watch your right..." he yells, cringing.

Longbow: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 3 - 4 = 17 shooting into melee
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

move action to draw bow, standard to shoot.

Round 2, Init 16

Dresden ducks under the flying pebble, "Pfft, Stones! You should try one of these instead." He plucks another phial from his bandoleer, and with the customary shake, throws it towards the remaining creature.

Bomb vs Touch AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Scatter: 1d8 ⇒ 3

If the bomb misses it lands in the square to the right of Yellow. He would suffer 9 damage on a direct hit, 6 on a miss, and damage is halved on a successful reflex save DC 14.

@Variel: Just a heads up, you forgot to add your strength modifier to the damage ;)

Woop! Some really good rolls that time... seems a bit wasted on that attack :)

Round 1, Init 16

Dresden narrowly avoids falling into the pit with a desperate leap to his left. With a forward roll he plucks a phial from his bandoleer, crouching down with one hand on the floor he yells "Is everyone allright!" as he throws the phial of softly glowing liquid at the feet of the sneaky creatures.

Throwing the bomb right against the back wall in between Red and Yellow. They each suffer 6 points of damage or 3 points on a successful reflex save DC 14.

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Bomb vs 5AC: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

"Well they look friendly enough to me..." Dresden says, following close behind "Honestly guys, you should be more trusting. They stopped throwing stones at us after all!"

I vote we keep following those footsteps if we can, do we need to roll survival checks for that?

Dresden follows the others as they follow the trail "What in the world possessed this fellow to go through here?" he asks to no one in particular, his voice quiet.

As basically a ranged character, Dresden will bring up the rear ;)

Dresden had best take it then, he can stick it into one of his new bandoleer pouches. And he doesn't need to roll because cure light wounds is on his formula list.

The Company of the Shocking Lizard

I can see it now, Princess Sparkles immortalised as the emblem for our little party :)

Ah, I didn't see that, thanks. I was looking at the Inn Per Night section of goods and services, but this'll save some gold. I think Dresden is more of an average kind of guy :)

Dresden can use a wand without a check too. Alchemists can use spell trigger items, but not spell completion... So he can use wands but not scrolls. But now he's encumbered, he may not be any more mobile than Tella.

"Thick gloves and boots?" Dresden offers "Oh and soap! Plenty of soap" he says with a big grin on his face.

"Actually, I was working on making some small wax plugs that could be stuffed up our noses to stop smells..." a look of bemusement creeps across his face "But I kept passing out whenever I tried them"

Hello friends, I'm deeply sorry I haven't gotten back to this. I'm going to go ahead and confirm that I'll be dropping from the campaign as I am sure you all have already assumed. I'm too far behind and out of the action to rejoin I feel. I hope you all enjoy the rest of the campaign. :)

Sad to see you go, good luck with the future!

Dresden has been renting a small suite from a local tavern. But the landlady is starting to complain about the weird smells and noises coming from his room - though he is yet to catch fire to the place, so that's a bonus. (28gp for the week)

I love the idea of having a party name, but I have always been useless with names. Perhaps the party members should try naming the party when good and drunk around a campfire.

Also, did we all agree on buying (150gp each) a wand of cure light wounds? If we did, who's going to carry it? I think it would be well worth the price.

Dresden arrived at the lodge early, eager to start another adventure I do hope this will be as exciting as last time!. He had obviously spent his time since the fortress preparing for another excursion. Two bandoleers crisscross his torso filled with odd shaped jars and flasks, and an exquisitely crafted buckler strapped to his forearm has been polished to an impressive shine.

As the first of his comrades approaches, he greets them excitedly, giving them an awkward hug. The weight of his large backpack almost forgotten as he embraces his friend, the glowing stick strapped vertically to the side of his backpack shining in their eyes.

Dibs on the Acid flasks, they are basically extra uses of the Bomb ability at this level (just with 10ft range instead of 20ft).

and did the "Kita" collar come from the baby electric monster? That's the one we left alive to die of starvation.

Don't worry, Dresden made sure that Princess Sparkles was safely returned to the wild to live a long and happy life full of wonder... Honest, he didn't forget to go back there at all.

Bluff Check: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Woah, woah, I just meant one potion for the party, not one each. I may not be as frugal as you, but I'm not mad with money ;) Although I did forget about UMD, Variel has a +6, which is perfectly workable for a stabilised character. So I'm not too worried about potions anymore.

@GM June: Will there be time for a shopping spree before the next adventure? Dresden has his eye on a nice shiny breastplate :)

That's a pretty neat way of doing it (and thanks BTW for doing all the maths), I'm all for it. The wand should be super handy as well. If either Tella or Dresden are unconscious the other could use it to save the day. Although if they're both down, we might be in trouble. Perhaps a potion might be useful as a backup if things go sour?

Hehe, a simple roll off eh? starting with a 20 isn't bad ;)

I'm not worried about the cloak, the acid flasks might be handy though, if no one objects.

Tella, Garidan and Dresden would ya'll like to find another or wait for a response from Variel and Brenna?

I think we could probably give them a little bit longer, just in case.

You are right, Tella.(i just hate level 1, so figured ya'll do also. lol.)

Hehe, yeah, level 2 would be grand, Alchemists get a few interesting improvements (not least the ability to throw bombs without as much risk of hurting allies). But I'm pretty sure that that is a quick adventure, so no biggie if we stay level 1.

"I still don't think they were that bad... more of an earthy musk than a stink I'd say." Dresden says playfully "Oh, we did find this pretty nifty looking statue," Dresden pulls the small jade figurine from his backpack, eagerly showing it to Qinlan "I'm sure you'll agree, it has a certain relic-ish quality to it." he says brimming with pride.

I'm game if others are... Well, assuming we don't suffer constitution damage from the meal and drink Tella suggested :)

Dresden sheaths his longsword and walks up to Balenar and the others, patting Garidan triumphantly on the back as he goes. "Pleased to meet you Balenar" he says jovially, extending his hand in greeting "You have a beautiful voice sir. And may I extend my thanks to you for your assistance during that last fight. Honestly I think we may have been in serious trouble if you hadn't... well you know... let yourself get captured. Tell me, does this Pathfinder Society usually let members gallivant in dangerous areas all alone?" he asks with a wry smile.

Hehe, look at all that lovely loot :)

"Wait, wha... Did I do that?" Dresden says, looking at the dead troglodyte in astonishment.

After a second he regains his senses, looking around "Tella, Are you alright?" his voice full of concern after seeing how pale she has become.
"Variel? Are you still with us?" he yells towards the other end of the room, his buck teeth still whistling as the effects of the mutagen slowly diminish.

Sorry 'bout my previous post, I'm terrible at remembering things. Variel you definitely have the potion of cure light wounds. Reading through all the gameplay posts and taking note that GM June said that the centipede did one less damage with it's bite, here's how I see it:

• you were reduced to -5 by the robed Troglodyte,
• which was reduced to -6 on your turn,
• you were then healed 6 points bringing you up to 0.

Round 4, Init 23

Charge action

Longsword: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

By the bye, the croc didn't actually hit in the last round, Dresden's AC is temporarily up to 20 because of the mutagen... well 18 now because he charged.

Doh! I forgot about the potion. Dresden still has it actually, because Tella used the scroll instead. Sorry 'bout that Variel.

Round 3, Init 23

Bomb vs Touch AC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Plus whatever bonuses came from the inspire courage, +1?

Round 2, Init 23

"Variel!"

Dresden quickly plucks one of the two remaining vials from his belt and gives it a shake, turning to the robed Troglodyte he angrily yells "You'll burn for that lizard lips!", he throws the vial into the wall behind the Trog and it explodes in a massive fireball.

Bomb vs AC 5: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Threw the bomb at an empty square, both the robed trog and the croc take 11 damage, or 5 damage on successful Reflex Saves DC 14

Here's wishing you a speedy recovery.