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"Adril Hestram sent us. On behalf of the Pathfinder Society. You see, he'd heard one of our renegade agents might have put you in a tough spot. No fault of your own I'm sure." Greydrake adds with a wink. "You might say we're specialists in making problems like this go away. I heard you and Adril aren't as close as you one were. Might be time to remedy that." Greydrake smiles with a predatory grin.

Yes! Thanks a ton Chyrone! This was very well run. Congrats on your excellent PbP Gming. No new level for me yet, but this opens up Greydrake just in time for tonight's Special. Not sure if I'll play him or not, but thinking about it. I'm sure he'll be back for more PbP too.

I don't want to clutter Gameplay with Faction Journal Card "stuff", but want to see if Nigel is a possible candidate for one of two faction goals for Greydrake. I'll give you his angle and rolls for each here.

Season 6 Goal
Recruit a named NPC merchant, trader, smuggler, or similar figure to cooperate with the Exchange. Doing so requires a successful Diplomacy or Profession (merchant) check with a DC equal to 15 plus your character level. (DC 17)
After freeing Aldain and walking with him to the entrance, Greydrake pulls him aside. "You know Aldain, I don't think the Society and the Blakros have always worked so well together, but now that we've helped you out, maybe you can help us out. The Trade Prince could be a valuable ally, even if you still wish to keep the Society at arm's length."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

or

Season 7 Goal
Undermine a rival entrepreneur or merchant so that you can claim his market share. Doing so requires a successful Intimidate or Profession (merchant) check with a DC equal to 15 plus your character level. (DC 17)
After freeing Aldain and walking with him to the entrance, Greydrake pulls him aside. "Let this be a lesson to you Aldain. We came to your rescue this time, but you'd better start cooperating better with the Trade Prince and the Society in the future. Next time I might be sent to take care if you in a different way if you catch my meaning. We get the best goods. You make do with the leftovers."
Intimidate: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Greydrake watches the gorilla approach, looking for a sign of weakness or a place to slip in a blade. When it attacks he thinks he sees an opening under its arm and tries to stab into an artery.
Move action to study. Five foot step forward. Attack.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Greydrake's attention is fixed on the elf and gorilla. "That must be Aldain. And the biggest freakin' ape I've ever seen! You all ready?!?"
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

You around Nashville Junuzaj? We lived in Franklin from '06 to '11.

Greydrake leans over to try to help Januzaj stop the man from bleeding out all over the disgusting floor. "Do you all hear the same sound I do coming from back there? Sounds like we'd better hurry up and check it out. Let's leave the last door with the batheads and see if that is the source of the mist."
Heal: 1d20 ⇒ 11
Take 20 for 27 Perception on the door to the Great Hall if everyone is ok proceeding there next.

I think there is a particularly rich heritage of RPG gaming in the Midwest. I find a lot of my PbP games have at least one or two folks from the Midwest. We have a pretty strong PFS contingent here in the Chicago area too.

As for Gen Con...
I pretty much stick to PFS. I'm GMing 8 slots this year and it has been 7-8 slots for the last few years. It has been amazing to see PFS grow over that time from a relatively modest room to taking over the Sagamore Ballroom. The Specials are the real highlight for me. I'll be GMing Thursday night and playing Friday night. Having an enormous gaming hall with hundreds of tables all playing the same scenario really is Special with a capital S.

But the con also offers a really rich and diverse set of games if you want to play a bunch of different games or if you want to check some new things out in the gaming hall.

No day job.
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While Januzaj visits my town, I will be headed to Indy. Gen Con time. I'll be out of the picture from sometime on Wednesday till late Sunday or possibly Monday. Feel free to bot me in the interim.

Greydrake slides along the wall, and then quickly lashes out with each kukri in a one-two motion.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage 1: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Attack 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage 2: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Greydrake studies the ape-man. His wounds from the kukri slash and Kardiv's arrow seem to have already slowed his reactions. He reaches out to try cutting the man with his kukri again, then steps away to make the snake and man follow him.
Move action to study. 5-foot as part of standard action to attack.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Greydrake decides to charge the ape-man and see if this one will return to normal like the others once he has been knocked out.
Charge: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
What do the creatures look like? Are the tokens pretty accurate? Something humanoid and a frog or lizard-like quadraped.

"Problems. That's what I'm here for. You best all get ready." Greydrake approaches the door. Listens carefully and checks it over. Then, with kukris on both hands, he reaches for the latch and throws it open.
Take 20 for 27 on Perception

Greydrake slides over and tries to stab the pink head with one of his kukris.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

I'm too far away, but planning to move back up to melee if Kardiv doesn't finish it first.

Greydrake throws the last spear, but is in too much of a hurry to pick up his dropped kukri and the spear sails over the final monster. Cursing impatience, he picks up the kukri and gets ready to help Kardiv.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Greydrake takes a moment to look over the purple-pink head, seeing a rotten knot just under what appears to be its eye. He grabs the remaining spear from the display next to him.
Move action to study. Move action to pick up spear.

This time Greydrake sees it coming and again throws his arm and hand over his ears, resisting the screech. He whirls to the rack of ancient spears, grabs one, and throws it at the green bat mask.
Fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

I will retcon Greydrake over to the spears...
Just in time, Greydrake manages to duck and clap hand and arm over his ears.
Fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Mmmm. Still going to need to get close. Anything old and breakable that I can grab as an improvised weapon?

"Well, at least its not the animals." Having no idea what he's dealing with, Greydrake looks first at the terrain and then at the foes. He slides to his right and moves to meet the green one, thinking he has spied a crack in its wood that he could pry apart with a kukri.
Move action to study. Move action to advance.

I think that is the plan.

Can you take 10 on an opposed roll like Stealth?

Yep, immediate danger and distracted are the conditions where you cannot take 10. You're gambling that the 10 plus modifier is going to be good enough to beat the other guy(s) (who could also take 10 on their Perception btw).

Greydrake looks at the others, Probably best to get these three out of here now. Then we can decide whether to head straight for the grand hall or check out the other wing first." Barring further discussion, Greydrake will help to lead everyone back to the entrance, moving slightly ahead and scouting for trouble in case anything has crept in behind us in the mists.
Take 10 on Stealth for 10.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

"Saldak thinks it might have something to do with the monkey statues that the Pathfinder brought here. Do you know anything more about that?"

"I wouldn't assume anything is clear in these mists. Once we know this room is secure, we'll take you and those two back to the entrance. We have to go that way anyway." While Januzaj continues to question Saldak, Greydrake begins searching the room for any other clues.
Take 20 for 27 on Perception

"Hurry up and get your ass out here! Knocked out two of your friends that were trying to turn into some sort of apes. The seem better now. What in the nine hells is going on in here?!?"
Intimidate: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Wow, think we're going to have to physically remove him from that closet.

I'll post mine since Kardiv and I will be back up again after Januzaj.
Greydrake lashes out with another slash and then another in the surreal scene of administration, fog, and man-apes.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 19
Damage 1: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Attack 2: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 20
Damage 2: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

I'm going to assume that Kardiv will 5-foot step to help flank once it is his turn, so delay me until after that happens and then...
Greydrake sees the ape-scribe glance back as Kardiv moves up and takes advantage of the opening to slash out with his kukris twice.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10
Damage 1: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Attack 2: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15
Damage 2: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

With one ape-scribe down, Greydrake slides back to position the other between himself and where he hopes Kardiv will soon be. Looking for a weak spot on he spies an area where the ape hair has not grown as thick and tries to sink his kukri in the creature's flesh. Unfortunately, what he thought might be a weak spot seems to have a particularly thick bit of tough skin and the kukri fails to penetrate, nearly dropping from Greydrake's hand.
5-foot step, move action to study the red one. Attack.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

"Let's get this one together Kardiv!" Greydrake takes a quick step to the other side of the one attacking Kardiv. He spots an unprotected area under the monkey-scribes arm and thrusts a kukri into it.
5-foot step, move action to study the green one. Attack.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Confirm: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14
Extra Damage if Confirmed: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Greydrake peers into the mists. "Looks clear. Maybe there is a clue here to what happened." He moves quietly into the room, heading for one of the desks to look at the papers.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Take 10 on Stealth for a 20.

At the suggestion of the others that he see what happens with the jade and bone kukri, Greydrake shrugs, opens the glass case and takes the knife from the warrior, sticking it in his belt. "Looks like another door in this room. Want to check that out next?"
If everyone is in agreement, Greydrake will check the door, taking 20 for 27.

DR 5/ slashing, for being a fleshy undead.

No DR for ghouls.

Greydrake stays down, playing dead, hoping that the zombie will move away and give him a chance to get up.
Bluff: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Greydrake falls to the ground, but he seems to just be unconscious and not in immediate danger of slipping away.
Stabilize: 1d20 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 1 - 3 = 14 Stable

Mmmm. I may have misunderstood how the rounds were playing out. I thought Kutukan's point was to have me go after him, but in the same round and before the baddies went which I'm ok with. No point in skipping a round of attacks.

Far less confident than he was a moment ago, Greydrake resists the urge to back off a step and decides to try again with his kukris before looking for another option. With both blades now ready, he slashes again twice, hoping to hit something vital.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Damage 1: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Attack 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
Damage 2: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Confirm Attack 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Extra Damage 2 if Confirmed: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"Let them come." Greydrake studies the bald skeletal creature second from the left and braces himself for them to come on.
Move action: Study the one second from the left.
Standard action: Ready an action to stab the first one that comes within melee range.
Readied Attack if it goes off: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 19 if it is the one that I studied.
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 5 if it is the one that I studied.

Greydrake winces at the sound produced by the squeaking hinges. Better make sure Adril hears that maintenance is not a strong suit for Nigel. He slips past the open doorway into the room, alert for anything that might suggest the source of the mists.
Take 10 on Stealth for 20. Move in 15 feet (move action).
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Actually Januzaj can also use a wand of CLW. CLW is on the alchemist list. I'll go ahead and purchase a potion of CLW for the unlikely case that both Kutukan and Januzaj go down.

I do generally encourage anyone that has 2PP to spend them on a wand of CLW. I think everyone except Sago has enough prestige.

Up to you on slumber. I'm not a player who feels like it robs the fun. Its part of the game and sometimes very effective and sometimes not.

"We don't have to get along as long as we get the job done. Let's head inside." Slipping in from the edge of the doorway, Greydrake pushes his way into the silver-gray mist. He looks around the entrance hallway before motioning toward the doors to the left.
Will save: 1d20 ⇒ 13
Take 10 on Stealth for 20

Thanks! I see the map link now.

Januzaj, looks like you've got it. Most people use the Class line of the profile, but I think there is one other you can use.

Where do you have the map link?

Kutukan, there is a dice roller built into the Paizo boards. So, a Knowledge check might look like this
{dice=Knowledge (local)}1d20+7{/dice}
where you substitute [] for {}

Read the spoiler below your text entry box to see more on how to format text.

"Heard a few rumors about Lugizar back at the Lodge. He was in the Mwangi for nearly a year and wrote letters at first. One of the letters spoke of finding three idols of dark wood carved in the shape of bearded monkeys. Then they stopped. Everyone thought he was dead until word came that he was back in Absalom."
Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15