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Grynt shoots two arrows, with one solidly connecting, dropping GREEN.

Akhila kills BLACK with his Magic Missiles.

Zailus buffs the group with his flag.

Hullric runs as fast as he can to the towers.

Kalek evisorates the GREY goblin.

Quickly dispatching the goblins, the group searches both towers and the corpses for anything of use.

Grynt and Zailus were lucky and found a potion and 2 tanglefoot bags.

The group continues on following the map that they were given...

With the rough hills at now far to the north, the land opens into a broad grassland where the snow is much sparser. The sky is overcast and the temperature has risen, making the march south somewhat easier. For as far as the eye can see, there is nothing but open ground and great fir trees that dot the landscape.

KALEK (BOTTED - 24 hrs no post)

Kalek runs forward to the southernmost tower, and readies an attack against the first opponent that may attempt to exit the tower.

ROUND 1/2========================================
Kalek Chei -1
GREEN
GREY -4
BLACK
Grynt -3
Akhila (Mage Armor)
Zailus -2
Hullric

GREEN opens up with a SHORT BOW against Grynt, who it saw drop a fellow goblin.

Bow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 HIT
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

GREY exits the southern tower, only to be hit in the face by KALEK's readied attack. But, it doesn't kill the goblin, so the goblin swings at Kalek.

Short Sword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 HIT
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Black steps out of the northern tower, aims at Zailus(who also downed a fellow goblin), and shoots his bow at him.

Bow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 HIT
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Round 1 finish up, Round 2 start.... (IF BOLDED YOU MAY GO)!

As I am sure that everyone here is aware, Paizo has decided to not support Pathfinder in its current form, instead later this year release and promote its new form, 2E.

As a player (and GM) who has spent tons of time, energy, and effort in playing, promoting by GMing, and paying this game, I think that that is a complete slap in the face. Especially since they have stated that when 2e comes out that they will stop supporting and producing content for 1e. That is a slap in the face to me, the paying player.

As such, I am done being a GM. I am not going to support a company by using their products and leading groups of players if they are going to abandon us. I am sorry that it has come to this, but quite frankly I'm pissed off with them right now.

Sorry to everyone concerned.

As I am sure that everyone here is aware, Paizo has decided to not support Pathfinder in its current form, instead later this year release and promote its new form, 2E.

As a player (and GM) who has spent tons of time, energy, and effort in playing, promoting by GMing, and paying this game, I think that that is a complete slap in the face. Especially since they have stated that when 2e comes out that they will stop supporting and producing content for 1e. That is a slap in the face to me, the paying player.

As such, I am done being a GM. I am not going to support a company by using their products and leading groups of players if they are going to abandon us. I am sorry that it has come to this, but quite frankly I'm pissed off with them right now.

Sorry to everyone concerned.

As I am sure that everyone here is aware, Paizo has decided to not support Pathfinder in its current form, instead later this year release and promote its new form, 2E.

As a player (and GM) who has spent tons of time, energy, and effort in playing, promoting by GMing, and paying this game, I think that that is a complete slap in the face. Especially since they have stated that when 2e comes out that they will stop supporting and producing content for 1e. That is a slap in the face to me, the paying player.

As such, I am done being a GM. I am not going to support a company by using their products and leading groups of players if they are going to abandon us. I am sorry that it has come to this, but quite frankly I'm pissed off with them right now.

Sorry to everyone concerned.

As I am sure that everyone here is aware, Paizo has decided to not support Pathfinder in its current form, instead later this year release and promote its new form, 2E.

As a player (and GM) who has spent tons of time, energy, and effort in playing, promoting by GMing, and paying this game, I think that that is a complete slap in the face. Especially since they have stated that when 2e comes out that they will stop supporting and producing content for 1e. That is a slap in the face to me, the paying player.

As such, I am done being a GM. I am not going to support a company by using their products and leading groups of players if they are going to abandon us. I am sorry that it has come to this, but quite frankly I'm pissed off with them right now.

Sorry to everyone concerned.

As I am sure that everyone here is aware, Paizo has decided to not support Pathfinder in its current form, instead later this year release and promote its new form, 2E.

As a player (and GM) who has spent tons of time, energy, and effort in playing, promoting by GMing, and paying this game, I think that that is a complete slap in the face. Especially since they have stated that when 2e comes out that they will stop supporting and producing content for 1e. That is a slap in the face to me, the paying player.

As such, I am done being a GM. I am not going to support a company by using their products and leading groups of players if they are going to abandon us. I am sorry that it has come to this, but quite frankly I'm pissed off with them right now.

Sorry to everyone concerned.

Duncan, heedless of the fact that there were dogs in the other door failed to check this one when he opened it up.

Thankfully, its a completely empty room.

Min glances in the room.

Roldala looks around the room.

Sanja really takes the time to look at not only the room, but the boxes contained within. She spies two violet crystal prisms in one of the boxes that is half open.

Everyone inside notes that this is the first place that is void of natural guards.....

Smiley, bored with standing around playing Guard, wanders into the hallway with the intent of glancing in the Northwest cell.

[dice=Perception]d20+6

Its not a cell, its a hallway....

"I mean those two doors on the western side of the room!" Zhatara exclaims, feeling her patience slip for a second.

"Barracks and a pantry storage area."

Sensing hesitation from the other party members, Ischell addresses the guard.

"What type of leisure schedule are you provided by your employer, man?" Ischell small talks while glancing around the room. "The dudes in there seem to be enjoying themselves!"

As the guard answers, Ischell starts to wander off down the angular hallway. "What's down here, man? Is this where you dudes keep all the prisoners? "

You are led forward to the first barred doors, and they are opened to you. What lies beyond is the remainder of the curved hallway, and it clearly looks like it comes out the other end.

Glok shoots an arrow at GREEN, causing a deep wound.

Roland stands his ground, ready to hit any beast that comes close.

Armenian also stands his ground, ready to hit any target in range.

Gnicky - ?

Hekran - ?

Graktul finishes off the GREEN dog that Glok shot at.

COMBAT ROUND 1 =============================
Glok
Roland
Armenian
Gnicky
Hekran
Graktul
RED
BLUE

[ooc]Your minder isn't going to lead you specifically anywhere without being told where to go, or you going first.[ooc]

Once the group has secured the Yellow room, Duncan leads them to the pair of doors across the hall from each other. He listens at the Green Door, and if he doesn't hear anything, he opens it, making sure someone keeps their eyes on the door across the hall to avoid nasty surprises.

[dice=Perception, to listen]1d20+7

You do NOT open the door instantly as you clearly hear the sounds of dogs barking and sounding agitated.

SURPRISE ROUND
Zailus
Kalak
Grynt

Zailus, with steady (and some lucky) aim from his crossbow manages to drop the BLUE goblin.

Kalak runs forward with no regard to her her own safety and almost reaches the towers.

Grynt attacks the RED goblin, dealing significant damage to it, and you see it drop.

ROUND 1========================================
Kalek Chei
GREEN
GREY
BLACK
Grynt
Akhila (Mage Armor)
Zailus
Hullric

ROUND 1, Kalek, go for it!

Making your way forward to the base of the rubble (difficult terrain), you hear the sounds of barking as you are set upon by a pack of WILD DOGS!!!!

COMBAT ROUND 1 =============================
Glok
Roland
Armenian
Gnicky
Hekran
Graktul
RED
BLUE
GREEN

**Cough** Is anyone joining Her **Cough**

Roldala continues her inspection, hoping to find where the future rescuees are currently staying.

Anyone in the room, I need a PERCEPTION check.

Amarandlon follows along as well, hoping to find a quiet place that's out of the way. "Oh, what's in here?" he wonders loudly, hoping to draw their guard in.

GM, is there any way (a Sense Motive check?) to get a sense of how open our guide feels toward us? I do have charm person ready, but (A) I'm gonna wait till we have a better sense of what we need and (B) he seems pretty friendly so far...would hate to waste it on someone who already likes us!

The guards you have seen so far are indifferent to your presence at best, a distraction at worst. The guards you passed to get to Roldala eye you curiously, but grow disinterested in you once your novelty fades.

Sajna follows the orcs to the store room.

Turning to the guide, she asks, "What sort of offences are landing a prisoner in these cells here?"

Perhaps we can move Zefiro under the pretense of bringing him here... she wonders to herself.

"Anything that would get anyone thrown into any prison. This place is nothing special, except for its reputation - which is, well, quite known."

You really need to be standing in front of, or really designate what door(s) you are referring to. Standing in the middle of a room that has 3 unexplored doors and the door you came from and asking about a door in general is no real help.

Nothing here, no magic. Nylthe, when she opens up the other door finds the same sewer system that you arrived from, nothing special.

Roldala opens the first door to the right....

This chamber stores crates containing various odds and ends necessary for running a prison: food, manacles, parchment, ink, and other supplies. Two cages for minor offenders, animals, or valuables stand against the east wall, and an interior door leads into another room.

Is anyone joining him?

Galavar leads Malora to the left to the first door and opens it.
"This is our staff lounge, through the double doors is the barracks and then the privies are off of that."

This cozy chamber features wooden chairs arranged casually
around two tables. Two blazing fireplaces warm the room—a
western one facing in toward an open door and a southern one
furnished with kitchen utensils and cook pots. Playing cards,
dice, and other diversions litter the tables. A gamey smell
wafts through the room.

Five guards are in here laughing and joking and having a good time.

"There are a couple of privies in the guardroom, if you will follow me Zhatara..." Galavar leads you to the other side of the hallway and opens a door.

"This is our staff lounge, through the double doors is the barracks and then the privies are off of that."

This cozy chamber features wooden chairs arranged casually around two tables. Two blazing fireplaces warm the room—a western one facing in toward an open door and a southern one furnished with kitchen utensils and cook pots. Playing cards, dice, and other diversions litter the tables. A gamey smell wafts through the room.

There are 5 guards in this room talking and joking around, having a good time relaxing.

Peering down the hallway to YELLOW it appears to be another entrance/guardroom.

The goblins that are visible are on the top of the towers, where you would need to go INSIDE the towers to climb and get.

Standing where you are, right there, you see a ruined fortress.

TriShadow wrote:

For me, it is the requirement to own all of the source books (which is a completely fair expectation of Paizo). It has been more than a small investment over the last few years. I am reticent to start that process over again (especially as I came to PFS late in their run).

An expense that is almost doubled for people who also use HeroLab to manage their characters! (A voluntary choice, obvs, but a reality for many of us.)

And then they want us to do it all over again? Really? And then double it again for HeroLab? I don't mind buying the occasional book/module when I need it, but 2e better be PERFECT or I'm going to not partake, playing 1e until its dead then I'm done.

Don't get me wrong, I have lots out on tons of money over the years with CCG/TCG games that went out (Star Wars and Start Trek by Decipher, Inc. come to mind), not to mention Star Wars LCG by FFG here recently. Star Wars mini's by WOTC.

My point is that they can redo the rules and update/modify the existing system allowing everything to be still work WITHOUT the need for a complete 2e edition, negating my money over the years.

It better be VERY good or I will just keep with 1E until it is dead and then end my relationship with Paizo.

If I put them on the map you can see them and shoot/stab/slash at them. You will note that there are a total of 5 goblins in INIT order, but only 3 showing on the map. Which means that there are 2 you can't see.

I don't like that fact that I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars over the years collecting Pathfinder items, books, guides, maps, tiles, etc. Not to mention all the stuff for Hero Labs. While I am new(ish) to PFS, I have been using Pathfinder itself for years. I don't like that all that investment is going away.

I don't, and won't, answer questions like that so you can metagame.

"Since you just came on duty, you should have eaten before starting your shift. If not, its a long time until the midday meal."

See, I'm looking at ALL the money I have spent on 1e books, scenarios, maps, cards, Hero Lab packs and the like and then see that they are going to a completely new edition? And then STOP producing PFS content for 1e? Not happy at all. I spend this kind of money on a game and game system I expect it to stay for some time to come without throwing it all away! I will give it a good honest look, but I am, right now, NOT HAPPY.

It looks like one of you (if not more) have changed their icon from here and then on the google doc. If you have done that, let me know so I know who is what...

Sneaking forward, the group attempts to hide and not alert anyone who may be in/on the towers. Hullric, not being very stealthy, was easily spotted by several goblins in the towers. Alarms raised, a fight ensues...

SURPRISE ROUND
Zailus
Kalak
Grynt

ROUND 1========================================
Kalek Chei
BLUE
GREEN
GREY
BLACK
RED
Grynt
Akhila (Mage Armor)
Zailus
Hullric

First part for Fallen Fortress now posted. I know I only delivered your chron sheets Sunday, so there is no real rush here, if you still need to make any purchases or redesign for your character, feel free to do so.

You are in Absalom, the mighty City at the Center of the World, and you’ve always longed to explore one of the countless ruins of failed conquerors that litter the plains outside the city’s walls.

You’ve heard rumors that one of the sealed siege castles has been laid open by a minor earthquake. Word on the street is that no one has yet entered the tower, which folks are calling the “Fallen Fortress.” What better way to start a life of excitement and adventure than by exploring its long-abandoned, dusty halls and perhaps claiming its ancient treasures?

Make any purchases you need, then you set out to the Fallen Fortress which is only a few hours from the city's walls to the Cairnlands.

The ruined siege castle now being called the Fallen Fortress rises out of the churned earth of the Cairnlands. No doors or windows mar the otherwise smooth expanse of the tower’s walls. The tower is quatrefoil in plan; its eastern wing has largely collapsed, exposing the interior floors to the open air. Only the topmost level seems whole, though its eastern portion hangs precariously over the mountain of rubble left by the collapse. At ground level, the rubble frames a gaping hole in the side of the building that provides access to the tower’s darkened interior.

This entire adventure will take place on SLIDE 17. The guide has the entire layout as a single page map (makes this very easy). Go ahead and place your character icon(s) on the ground floor BEHIND the RED line.

"This is a very large and imposing place. While there are many guards already on duty, a roving group would be served well here."

This is just a main hallway with doors leading off to different areas of the Nail. Nothing special.

This is just a main hallway with doors leading off to different areas of the Nail. Nothing special. Ischell detects nothing evil, yet....

Your minder turns to Vexin "These rooms are various archives, offices, storage, barracks. The usual things one would find in a prison."

This is just a main hallway with doors leading off to different areas of the Nail. Nothing special.

Map area opened up, hallways/doorways marked with colored boxes. You know the drill...

The towers are 50 feet tall, with doors on the south side.

Start moving yourselves up to the towers, using Stealth and Perception as you see fit.

Scroll up, LARGE map

Its a potion of resist energy and a wand of Cure Light Wounds.

The four prisoners are so scared of you that they are unable to answer.

Lightfoot looks at you all "Hurry up and head out, good luck."

The map that Ragna Lightfoot provided you takes you past two ancient stone watchtowers set in a low mountain pass.

A narrow southern pass winds its way through steep, icy hills, the frigid wind periodically dusting all in its path with a layer of snow. Two ancient stone watchtowers stand on either side of the path between two nearly vertical bluffs rising thirty feet to either side, just as Lightfoot’s map indicated they would. The eighty-foot-wide path narrows to a mere twenty-five feet in width between the two fifty-foot towers.

Looking around, everyone but Hullric notices that snow has been knocked off the battlements, specifically on the sections facing the path.

Put your icons on the map SLIDE 5 in the red box. Once everyone has done so we will continue on. The GREY goblins are your prisoneers, feel free to move them where you want in the chain/location.

Zailus shivers slightly even in his warm jacket, pants and boots. Why did the shadow lodge have to set up in such a damnably cold place? Brrrrrrr.

Zailus gives the goblins a good looking over, before turning to Lightfoot, in a low whisper he asks her, "How guilible are they? Cause I might be able to get them to behave better if they are willing to believe me."

Zailus then stalks over to the goblins and stops in front of them. He pulls out a rolled paper with some tobacco loaded in it and lights it with his fingers. Silently glowering at the smaller creatures he smokes his cigarette in silence. Then he patiently smoothers the thing out and draws his longsword. In a deep growl he starts to talk at the goblins as his sword bursts into flames. "Alright, I want to get this straight. I'm a small demigod of fire and I will not tolerate any misbehavior! Me and our group will make sure that you are kept safe, protected, and well-fed, but only if you behave! So no rough housing, running off or snaking into the food supplies, or you will burn! DO I MAKE MY SELF CLEAR?"

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I hope this isn't something too stupid to be doing, but Zailus will take 10 on the bluff check for this for an 18

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12

"They believe you..."

After listening to Lightfoot's answer to Grynt, Kalak will ask in a low voice, "Are there some places we should avoid along the way to avoid unnecessary trouble?"

"The map I gave you will have the best route I can think of to avoid as much trouble as necessary."