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Hi! This sounds interesting.

I, Gruugdúrz (a.k.a. Zájarthauk) just made it to level 6 with my last PFS escapade.

Have Lucerne Hammer (plus claws, teeth, and a wee bit of attitude) will travel!

@ Ben:

Got all that!

Thanks for the GM-ing and everything.

It's been one of the more interesting challenges for Gruugdúrz!

And there was much rejoicing (yaaaaay!)

Seriously, though, this bumps Gruugdúrz up to level 6.
Furthest I've gotten with one of my PFS characters, to date.

Thanks again for stepping in and putting in all the time and effort for us to play this one through!

Gruug, we did indeed give this information (including day job checks) at the beginning of the discussion thread. (Well, except Sidney, it looks like)

Strangely enough, you rolled the exact same Day Job result then too =)
(trimming a bit)

You're right!

You have successfully completed Port Godless, thank you for allowing me to pick it up from the other GM and shepherd you to the end. I had a delightful time. If you enjoyed it, please leave a review on the product page here. At this point, I just need to know everyone's factions, and then I need to see about signing chronicles to post for you to pull down. If you've got questions about any part of the adventure, we can carry on in the discussion thread. :)

Woo-Hoo! We done it!

As for other stuff about Gruugdúrz:
• faction: Grand Lodge
• day job: Craft (weapons) +4
• PFS # 146423-4

Day job roll (just in case):
craft (weapons): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
I can't remember whether I did this or not already

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@ terraleon:
I posted a review there for the scenario.
Really did enjoy it.
Closest Gruugdúrz has come yet to going under in a fight.
Thank you for running it for us all!

Glad it wasn't just me.

It started while I was doing some torrent downloads, so I got a little
paranoid about it.

Is it just me, or anyone else having trouble with their campaigns page showing the number of new posts in their campaigns?

"Are there any other doors I can practice my door opening skills on?"

Gruugdúrz is preoccupied trying to open a door the hard way
Of course subtlety is not his strong suite

Round 48-ish
"Keep trying Saarai. I'll see if I can open Mikael's cell."
Gruugdúrz then motions Gerrard off to one side so he can stand in front of the cell holding Mikael.

He takes hold of his heavy flail.
"Bulkrax here isn't designed for picking locks, but lets' see what I can do."
"Even if I am still feeling ever so weak."
"Stand away from the door Mikael!"

He then swings Brulkax as hard as he can at the lock in the door, trying to break it open.
brulkax (mw heavy flail): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
(power attack, and still fatigued)

Round 45-ish
"Hmmmmm. Might be tricky dealing with those tentacles."
"I rather suspect Sophini is a wee bit, well, dead. Actually."
"Who else would know that phrase?"

He then asks the guard, in a much less threatening tone:
"And do you have the keys to these cells?"
diplomacy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

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Gruugdúrz will also flip through the journal he grabbed upstairs to see
if there's any useful information about these cells or maybe a clue to
the passwords (although his expectations aren't too high on the password)
perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 … so much for that!

"Anyone else want to see if there are any useful nuggets of information in this journal?"

Round ¿42?
Gruugdúrz motions for the guard to lead them to the cells:
"Kindly lead the way to show us this 'new stock' … PLEASE"
intimidate: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

Then he whispers to the others with a knowing wink: "There, you see? Good manners will get you everywhere!"

Just before going down, he also grabs the guard's ledger as an afterthought.
"This may or may not come in handy later."

Right; in that case:

Round ¿40?
Gruugdúrz goes through the door in the hallway to get closer to the stairs going down.
Keeping alert, as best he can.

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

@ terraleon: same thing as my last post
Not holding his falchion in front of him.
Certainly not while fatigued.
Just ready to draw it at a moment's notice.

Where are the stairs going down?
I didn't look closely enough at where I am on the map.
Time for more Espresso!

Round ¿40?
"Alright, down we go then."
Gruugdúrz will take the lead, with one hand on Kagaz (his +1 Falchion)

perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

@ terraleon:
Not holding his falchion in front of him.
Certainly not while fatigued.
Just ready to draw it at a moment's notice.

Gruugdúrz follows the Riftwarden to the stairs.

"We don't want to be messing about here longer than we have to."
"I'm ready to go down there."

Gruugdúrz looks down the stairwell trying to see if there's anything untoward:
perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Yay!

@ terraleon:
Okay, thanks.
Should be another 11 rounds of PRFS (post-rage fatigue syndrome) then.

"What's that racket?" Gruugdúrz wonders aloud from inside the house.

@ terraleon:
I was referring to the rounds of fatigue a bloodrager, like a barbarian, has after coming out of rage.
Two rounds of fatigue per round spent in rage.
Gruugdúrz was in a state of rage for 17 rounds.
So he should be in a state of fatigue for 34 rounds.

"Hmm. I feel much better now," Gruugdúrz says to nobody in particular.
(I'm assuming Gruugdúrz is no longer fatigued)

"Yes, please show us how to get downstairs,"
Gruugdúrz says to the Taldan man,
"The sooner we can all get out of here the better."

"With any luck, we can liberate all your gear as well."

"Thanks, Miyako."

"My nose isn't that big, is it?"

Wound myself? No way!
Everyone else seemed to be wounding me.

Might have had something to do with me trying to kill them or something.

Some people, eh?

But anyway...

The main reason I gave you the wand is because I don't have UMD as a skill,
so I couldn't really use it myself anyway.

The comma got in there because I just felt like it.
Perfectly logical explanation.

Gruugdúrz approaches the lone prisoner talking to Sickly about Riftwardens.

"We're here to rescue the captured Riftwardens."
"We understood they were to be killed for sport"
"We want to get them, and us, out of Rahadoum with all speed."
"Can you do us a favour and help us find them?"

diplomacy: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Isn't that typical timing? It's probably fumes from the potions of Infernal Healing on Gruugdúrz's breath! :p

It's either that or really long run on sentences which can be really annoying for anyone playing, posting or wanting to see what's happening and personally I just don't like run-on sentences and much prefer laconic sentences sort of thing when I'm posting.

Phew!

Skipping a bit … Meaning I'll have spent just 10 charges thus far.

Thanks, Miyako.

"… um, pretty please", Gruugdúrz ads to Miyako's talk to the prisoners.

diplomacy, aid Miyako: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
That's an ironic roll

Well, you weren't supposed to engage the guards. (etc, etc) …

They started it! A shameless purile fib that wouldn't fool anyone for an instant. :o

Well, okay, Gruugdúrz started it, actually.
But we finished it. Sort of.
Granted, it almost finished us too.
But it was an interesting dust-up, if nothing else.

Gruugdúrz gets up gingerly, felling like a trampled rag doll.
He walks slowly to the prisoners and demands silence:

"Shut it, you lot!"
intimidate: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

"We've had a hard time of it, so I'm not my usual cheery self!"
"We will get you out of here, but just calm down!"
"Just tell us where any other prisoners might be."
"And follow this dwarf's directions, as he points to Sickly,
"so he can get you out of all the faster"

One thing I personally have learnt in this module:
Front-liner meat-shields should always carry vials of CMW and CSW!! (damnit!)

Gruugdúrz, reluctant to move for the moment, says to Miyako:
"Magathaz here is the only sort of lock-pick I have," indicating his cherished Lucerne hammer.
"It works a treat for opening most locks. Once!"

"Of course, a key would be a lot easier."
"Especially when I'm feeling this delicate."
… there couldn't be a more ludicrous matter-of-fact statement from a big half-orc awash in blood (much of it his own)

Once he's out of the pit, Gruugdúrz goes to Saarai and pours some horrid tasting stuff down her throat (a potion of Infernal Healing).
« Kippis! »

He then gathers together his weapons he dropped in the fight, and scarfs down his last potion of Infernal Healing.
« Inhottavaa lääkettä, tämä »

He then ends his rage and staggers to Miyako, pulling out a wand from his gear:
"Here, Miyako, a healing wand you can use to patch everyone up."
"Never used, actually. Enjoy!"

@ Miyako; it's a wand of CLW with 50 charges. Go wild! :o

Then, to nobody in particular, he says:
"While you lot do your magic, I need a rest. I'm ever so tired."

He unceremoniously sits down against the nearest vacant stretch of wall to catch is breath.

Round 14
climb: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23
climb: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

"Good Riddance", Gruugdúrz mutters as the sorceress' body slides past him while he clambers out of the spiked pit.

Round 13
Gruugdúrz mutters under his breath … "Well, S@$~" … and then starts climbing as fast as he can out of the Spiked Pit

climb (accelerrated), dc20: 1d20 + 14 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 14 - 5 = 27
spiked pit damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

@ terraleon:
That should get me 30/40 feet up. It'll hurt regardless, but between his rage and Ring of Climbing, Gruugdúrz has a very high climb skill

There's always something, isn't there? :o

Round 12
Gruugdúrz, thoroughly miffed he can't get closer to the fight, does the best he can,
stepping back to try taking a shot at the Xill from the pit, trying to make another
two-handed shot:
sling: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
(rage, mw sling bullet, both hands)

I was wondering that myself

Not at all friendly that one, is she? :o

About all Gruugdúrz right now is wait :P

Good thing too! With me stuck in a pit I can't climb out of.

Round 10
Gruugdúrz, cursing his misfortune under his breath gingerly gets up.
He knows in his battered condition trying to climb out of the pit won't end well.
He does, however, see the Xill overing above.
"Things are looking up!!" he jokes silently.
He grabs a masterwork sling bullet, hoping for a good two-handed shot:
sling: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
damage: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
(Trying to go all out: rage, mw sling bullet, both hands, deadly aim)

… but in his sorry state, his shot missed and hits the ceiling.

"S%~%! I spent good money on that bullet!"

Infernal Healing, no change of course, round 3/10, +1 HP

The only option I have from where I am is try shooting at the Xill with a bow or a sling.
If it's obliging enough to be flying right over the pit.
Would I be able to stand up and take one shot?

I have +14 climb skill (ring of climbing, etc).
However It would take me two rounds.
I'd probably get knocked out by the 1d6 damage/round trying to climb out of a spiked pit.

That looks about right for HP (ow!)

Reflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 (ouch!)

I'm fine with it either way.
If I do hit whatshername, that's fine.
If not, that's fine too.
I reckon Gruugdúrz just being there might throw her off her stride.

Ooops! Hadn't though of that.
I'll let everyone else decide.
It wouldn't be quite right if I voted on my own intentions.

@ terraleon: I will revise my action. Thanks for that.

Round 9
Gruugdúrz, greatly impressed by Sickly's attack, does something subtle.
Subtle for him. He walks through the warehouse door in front of him.
He then walks up to the woman causing the fuss and attacks with his falchion.
kagaz (+1 falchion): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
damage: 2d4 + 14 ⇒ (3, 2) + 14 = 19 (rage and power attack)

I'm assuming I do NOT get a flanking bonus because Sidney's Eagle is kind of preoccupied with the Xill.

Infernal Healing, no change of course, round 2/10, +1 HP

Round 9
Gruugdúrz, still able to move very quickly, moves over by the fountain in
the courtyard. He then fires a sling bullet, with both hands, at the new daemon.
sling: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
damage: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
(rage, mw bullets, 2-handed shot, and deadly aim)

Infernal Healing, round 2/10, +1 HP

@ terraleon:
The cunning plan is to draw his attention, from a distance.
Even though the chances of hitting with ranged attack aren't so great.
At least he can add his strength bonuses to any sling bullets that do hit.
Gruugdúrz is still hurting, otherwise I would've closed in already.

♩ ♫ ¡Good Morning, Sunshine! ♪ ♬

Sorry for being a bit tardy.
I was in Vancouver visiting my Mum for about a week.
I should be back to normal now.
Normal for me, anyway! :D

Round 8
Hearing Miyako's cries for help, Gruugdúrz legs it back to the ladder to go and help out.
He quickly downs one of his potions of Infernal Healing as he gets to the bottom of the ladder.
"Phahhh! Never did like that stuff."

Infernal Healing, round 1/10, +1 HP
Two more vials of the stuff left.

Round 7
Gruugdúrz moves along the top of the warehouse toward the guards on the southeast corner.
He yells at the two of them to encourage them to take themselves out of the fight like their comrade just did:
"Jump! NOW!"
intimidate: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15