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Esmeralda is quiet on the way back home, making certain that Balenar gets his wayfinder back as well.

"Hey Balenar, you know anywhere with warm beds?" the half-elf asks with a wink. "And then maybe you could show me where you got your leather armour made. I'm thinking about getting some for myself."

The comely half-elf smiles at her comrades as she bids them farewell. "It was such a pleasure; I think I'm going to need some downtime to get over it all," she says with no sarcasm in her voice. "I'm sure we'll rendezvous in the future," she offers as she saunters out of the room, Balenar's hand in hers.

Adios, y'all.

I do appreciate the game group dynamic, but I've got a few other PbP games going currently - I'm going to bow out.

Thanks to all.

-Esmeralda

Very cool to game with you, GM Shifty. Thanks, and see ya around.

Thanks again, GM Shifty, for saving our game bacon.

Esmeralda was awaiting the opportunity to hit the Trog with her Touch of Chaos. Rerolling all of those d20s for all those attacks would've taken some fight out of him.

She had no missile weapons apart from daggers. She's not made for combat. She's a lover, not a fighter.

I think what we really should have done is to swap out the GM's d8 for a d4.

Seriously, GM, how many times did you roll a d8 and get 6 or higher in this combat?

That troglodyte druid was a murdering machine.

Esmeralda liked the studded leather armour a lot.

Esmeralda will attempt to consciously stabilise while she silently witnesses the heroism before her.

DC 14 Stabilise check: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12

Sigh

It ain't over til the rescued bard stops singing. Or something like that.

Just think about how this troglodyte is going to brag to his friends.

"I took down seven of them Pathfinders once, just me and Chompy, Hagregash rest his bones..."

No -4 to your missile attacks now, V!!

In anti-climactic fashion, Esmeralda tries to stop burning.

DC 13 Stabilise check: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10

Damn.

V, your damage isn't affected by your sickened state. Just your d20 roll. You also didn't factor in the bard song (which would give a +1 to both dmg and hit). Unfortunately, you'll need to take a -4 to hit to avoid shooting Asha.

Esmeralda does her best to not let the flames discolour her best cloak.

DC 12 Stabilise Roll: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6

Eh, maybe next round.

Esmeralda takes a deep breath and wades into the miasma of stink.

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Pleasantly surprised that she isn't gagging, she moves strategically into a flanking position with Asha, extending her hand to pat the rear of the crocodile. She calls out:

"Balenar! If you've got some healing powers, now is the time to use it on Lexel, our unconscious halfling friend!"

In a throaty tone of voice, she says to the paladin. "Asha, sweetheart, give us your best heroic face and go after the big flaming one. I've got a new handbag to play with."

Touch Attack + Flank + Inspiration: 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 15

Strategic move to avoid AoA (I drew a line on the map to illustrate). Touch attack with Dazing Touch. Dazed x 1 round with successful touch attack.

Esmeralda has no healing left.

Also, Viswall, that stabilisation roll did not stabilise you if your hp are at -6. The stabilisation roll is 10 + your negative hp; in your case, that would be a DC 16. You get a bonus from your Constitution, which at 11, is +0. You're still bleeding.

I'm enjoying this finish as well! Maybe we'll survive...

"I like the idea of Erastil and Calistria working together on this one," the comely half-elf murmurs as she kisses Asha behind the ear. "Continue firing away at the big ugly. I'll go get Viswall back."

Casts guidance on Asha after moving 15 feet around Asha.

Esmeralda calls out. "Be careful of the caltrops I threw, my dears. It seems that I'm going to have to go and save Viswall's cute butt."

Esmeralda loosens her whip in anticipation.

Maintain confident composure. Do not let them see intimidation.

"Keep pushing, sweethearts," Esmeralda encourages her allies as she takes a step backward, ensuring her burst of Calistrian love won't heal the foes. "Concentrate on the big flaming one!" she calls out.

"And Viswall, watch your sweet rear end."

Channel Positive Energy to heal: 1d6 ⇒ 5

5 hp back, everyone!

Ah-ha! Silly me, miscounting squares.

GM, I don't believe Reuhne added in the +1 from the bard song. He has a +2 for Dex, a +1 for point blank shot, and a +1 for bard song. With that extra plus, would his arrow have hit? Also, he gets an extra +1 for damage from bard song, too.

I ready an action - ignore the channel then.

"Nice try, Lexel. 'Tis sad, but it's probably too dull to understand the common tongue."

Esmeralda hefts her shortspear, awaiting the advance of either foe before letting fly her attack.

Readied action to throw once either the troglodyte or the crocodile are within 20 feet. 5 foot step back after the attack.

Readied Spear Throw at the 1st target within 20 feet: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 2 = 111d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"That crocodile would make an excellent set of boots, though."

If neither foe advances within 20 feet, Esmeralda will delay until the end of the round and then channel to heal allies with her last channel.

Esmeralda fishes a pouch out from her robes and hefts it onto the ground between her party and the baddies.

"Watch where that lands, boys," she says just loud enough for her party to hear. "You don't want to be stepping where I threw that pouch. Caltrops hurt."

Ranged Attack (if needed): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Move action to draw caltrop pouch. Throw action to lob pouch to purple star on map. 5 foot step between V and Asha.

And just to let you know, GM....this is a CORE scenario.

Player name: Dinketry
Character name: Esmeralda Le Fi
Pathfinder Society #: 30475-21
Faction: Silver Crusade (she aspires to it)
Day Job roll: Profession Courtesan: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Speaking of Factions, does rescuing Balenar count towards this Season 8 Silver Crusade faction goal? (specifically, the bolded part): "Rescue a named NPC who is a divine spellcaster with a good-aligned deity or a named outsider with the good subtype. Alternatively, collaborate with the NPC to overcome an obstacle directly related to the PCs’ success conditions, such as defeating a foe; summoned outsiders do not contribute to this goal, but called ones do if not coerced into service."

To a T.

Esmeralda assumes that everyone's motive around her is basically the same...

What - she's supposed to blindly trust he is who he says he is?

"Thanks, honey," Esmeralda says to the injured Balenar. "It appears that we're going to have some more fun to get through before we can get you home, though."

I appear to be paying for the attempted 'charm person' with that natural 1.

Regardless of the charm person spell success, Esmeralda will ply Balenar with questions.

"Tell me of the Pathfinder Society, honey. I've heard so many things about them. Do you know anyone who might be able to give me a good recommendation in the Society?"

With respect to the studded leather, she smiles. "It looks so good on me, and it's so tight against my body. You wouldn't mind if I just wore it until we finished up in here, would you?"

"Well then, no time like the present eh? You can lead, mores the glory to the first to the top of the tower"

"You should stay close to me when I next have to heal these folks, sweetheart. It might ease your ribs. In the meantime, would you mind if I continued to wear your leather jacket? It's sooooooo comfortable." Esmeralda runs her hands down the front of the leather jacket, making certain to keep her eyes glued on Balenar as she does so.

Surreptitiously, Esmeralda fingers the pommel of her whip, casting her charm person spell on Balenar.

DC 13 Will

"Let's go, boys," Esmeralda says impatiently, awaiting the door to be opened.

"We should make friends," the half-elf suggests as she ties a perfumed cloth around her nose. "Let's see what's behind the door." Her whip flicks in anticipation as Esmeralda licks her lips and smooths down the front of her new supple leather jacket.

Thanks for the heads-up, GM!

Esmeralda takes the wayfinder and the masterwork studded leather, exchanging her padded armor for the latter. She catches Reuhne watching her change.

"Cheeky monkey," she chides, "see something you like?"

Once situated in the somehow-form-fitting studded leather amor and the wayfinder nestled in her chest, she approaches the elf, dangling a potion between her fingertips.

"Here you go, sweetie-pie," she says, unstoppering the potion. "Tilt your head back; I'll pour it down for you."

CLW potion: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

The potion is a CLW potion - Reuhne gets fully healed. I recognise that the wayfinder and studded leather are Esmeralda's to use for this scenario only. Role-playing is fun!

"Esme, do you have any ability to bolster our soldier before we advance? Or is he relegated to the back lines?"

Esmeralda looks at Reuhne, and then Asha again, a shrewd expression colouring her comely countenance.

"I might have something for our 'soldier', as you put it, but due rewards require due payment, sweetheart. I'll take the wayfinder. If we wind up finding the person who it belongs to intact, I'll reconsider. Otherwise, Reuhne can sit in the back and use his bow."

The half-elf flashes her very best smile.

"Hmmm...I do like a good suit of leather...and studs, too!," Esmeralda purrs. "Regardless, I'd take that wayfinder in its place, if I may."

Esmeralda waits patiently with Viswall, anxious to see what sits inside the locked box.

Esmeralda spends some time with Reuhne as he comes around from unconsciousness.

"Reuhne, honey. You're ok. You passed out there after being whacked hard by that big lug. Don't worry; he's out. Sweetheart, you're gonna need to take better care of yourself if we're gonna get through this with you intact. Maybe use that bow of yours instead of the sword if we're in a tussle again, ok? I've only got so much good juice from Calistria to spread around."

She rises from the elf. "Good to see your pretty eyes again." And she saunters off to the iron box that Viswall is fiddling with.

Esmeralda bends down to touch Reuhne, and gathers the others around her before channelling.

"Savoured Sting, soothe their sores," she prays.

Channel to Heal: 1d6 ⇒ 2

"I don't think I want to smell them again," Esmeralda gestures at the fallen troglodytes. "The sweet and silky touch of Calistria, when I choose to gift it, is non-specific in who it heals, so we're going to need to do something with those vile corpses before I heal Reuhne."

Esmeralda makes no moves to assist in relocating the corpses.

Esmeralda circles around the big troglodyte, looking to make use of a flank to bring him crashing down. "Big lugs fall hard," she quips as she lashes out once more.

Flank Whip Trip: 1d20 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 + 2 - 2 = 22

It's just what she needs.

No need to explain flavour choices. It's all good! My character might be puzzled; I am not.

Esme wonders why the elf moved into the room when two of the members of the team had readied actions pending and she asked him to draw the enemy into the room.

"Reuhne, honey, I can see why you were discharged from the army. Problems following orders?"

The half-elf moves into the room, staying well away 15 feet from the big troglodyte, and attempts to trip the enemy.

Whip Trip: 1d20 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 - 2 = 5

She misses. Badly.

"I'm keeping my eye on you, Lexel. You're a spicy one!" Esmeralda compliments the halfling on his arcane prowess. "Reuhne, sweetie, draw that big ugly in here, please and thank you."

Esmeralda flicks her whip excitedly.

"Draw him into the room, boys," Esmeralda suggests softly, keeping her current position and readying her whip for a trip attack when the "big one" (as Blothar suggested) appears.

"Blothar, honey, you might want to move aside," the half-elf suggests as she gauges the doorway.

Readied action when 15 feet away from her. Whip Trip.

Blothar was being auto-played by our GM. Blothar' player called in sick a few weeks ago.

Yessir, GM Shifty!

Alright people, I've fired off an email to our overseer GM for PbP games, GM Hmm, asking how we can recruit another GM for our game since we've been abandoned by Shalm.

I should hear back soon - and we may be listed again in the Recruitment thread for a GM to help us finish off the game.

Thanks for sticking around.

-Esme

I have sent off a private email to GM Shalm. I would say that we give him the remainder of the day to reply, and if no replies, we report it to the "Orphaned Game thread".

Nor I.

Congrats!

I'm getting a woven wrap on Monday. Not just any woven wrap, a Didy hemp-cotton blend Primo in turqoise. That's right, it's perfect for summer.

I have no clue what this means, but it's my favourite post in this game.