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Irina frowns at the remaining creature then kicks it in the face.

flat check DC5: 1d20 ⇒ 18
kick vs red: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
damage, bludgeoning, nonlethal: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

flat check DC5: 1d20 ⇒ 4
kick vs red: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 8 - 4 = 15
damage, bludgeoning, nonlethal: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

◆ Strike, ◆ strike

Irina Will DC16: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Squirrel Will DC16: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Irina tries to rub away the spots before her eyes.

"Moo moo mooo mooo mooooo mooo."

◆ Command an animal

Irina carefully studies the creature before kicking it in the face.

Irina attempts to recall knowledge on red

kick: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
damage, bludgeoning, nonlethal, OG?: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

◆ Recall knowledge, ◆ strike

From her position atop Squirrel, Irina frowns.

"Mooo moo mooooomooo mooo."

◆ Command animal

intimidate: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

"Buzzzz buzzzzz bbbuuuuzzzzz! Buuuzzzz buzz buuuzzzzz."

Everyone feel free to check the spoilers when Irina is speaking with animals. I really just formatted it like that because I think it's funnier to hide her speech that way.

Irina gets the odd feeling that she's being followed. She turns and notices dozens of squirrel-rabbits trailing the group. She places her hands on her hips and narrows her eyes as she studies the scurry (colony?) of critters.

"Chk chk ccchhhhhk chhhk chk! Chhk cccchhk chk cchk chk chk." She makes a shooing motion with her hands.

diplomacy (E): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

group impression
animal empathy

Irina sighs and shakes her head. "Moooo moo mooooo mooo moooooo. Mooo mooo Captain Kortos moooo moo. Moo moooo moo mooooo. Mooo mooo mooo mooooo."

athletics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Irina leaves a disappointed moose on the ground as she climbs perilously high to get a good look around.

survival: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Irina blazes a trail while keeping one eye on the squirrel-rabbits.

I'm surprised there was no reference to Chip! :)

I wanted to but to be honest I was having a hard time coming up with a funny or interesting post so I just went with something mundane.

Meanwhile I’m watching to see what Irena does. :)

Earlier...

Irina's eyes narrow at the sight of all of the squirrel-rabbits. She whispers to Bear and Squirrel. "Mooo mooo moo moooo moooo. Grrr grr grrrrrr grrr grr grrrr."

Now...

Irina smiles wryly and mutters under her breath. "Squirrel-rabbits and now a deer-monkey. This place is silly."

Tempest turns to the rest of the party. "That goes for the rest of you. What's been your favorite mission so far? Maru and I joined the Pathfinders so that we could travel, see the world, and bring back the best jokes to our people!"

Irina pats her moose on the shoulder. "Ha! I know Squirrel's favorite mission was in Augustana. With help from Captain Kortos she was able live her dream and climb like squirrel. Very funny to see moose climb like squirrel. Perhaps that is my favorite mission too."

Irina's accent comes across much better in face-to-face games. For now you'll just have to imagine her thick Russian (Irrisin) accent. Just try to hear an early 80s James Bond villain when she speaks.

As the group is traveling, Maru shares what he learned of potential dangers: bandits, oni, and wild animals. He also mentions there being rumors of smugglers dealing in rare flora and fauna.

Feel free to read spoiler above.

When they get to the city, Maru tries to find out about the various merchants and their wares. He seems particularly interested in those trading in rare animals or plants. Being a merchant himself, he is always interested to find out what products are trading well.

"Rare animal and plant smuggling you say? I do not like the sound of that. Perhaps some detecting is in order."

Irina, mounted on her moose, accompanies Maru in wandering through Hokkoshi and the merchant caravans. Along the way she questions the pack animals in an attempt to discover more about the smugglers.

diplomacy, gather information: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

Irina is here by special request. She is level 3 but since she's a caster I've swapped out her normal load for more support spells in order to give the lower levels the ability to shine.

A pale dark-haired woman wearing a fur hat is currently engaged in a pitched battle with her chopsticks as she attempts to eat a dumpling. She pauses for a moment to introduce herself, her accent thick but understandable. "Hello Maru. I am Detective-Inspector Irina Valisnakova of the Whitethrone City Watch Special Division. Well, I am currently on sabbatical to learn the Pathfinder Society's tricks."

She scowls and admits defeat in her chopstick skirmish and uses her hands to eat her dumpling.

Captain Kortos inspects each of the new Pathfinder vessels with pleasure, imagining herself sailing out with them. As she tours the Lucky Duck, she hears a squeaking sound and calls out to Irina, "I found more creatures for you to convince to leave, Irina!"

Irina frowns and scolds the stragglers only to find that they are in fact local rats that have moved in when the others left. After explaining the situation she convinces them to return to their original homes.

In return, Kortos helps Irina's Moose and Bear go climbing all over the Breachhill Battlecry. "Isn't this a beautiful ship? Simply lovely!"

Bear is lazy and doesn't see any point in doing any useless climbing. Squirrel on the other hand is delighted and climbs all over the ship. Afterwards she gives Captain Kortos a big sloppy moose kiss.

Irina laughs at her moose's antics. "You seem to have found a friend, Captain."

All looks good. Thanks for running.

Once the ash clears Irina calls up to Flotsam. "Flotsam. Oook ook oooook ook ooook ook. Oook ookooookook Captain Kortos oook."

She gestures to Captain Kortos. "Get out that muskmelon for Flotsam. The poor thing must be terrified."

b]"Captain, I know that you fell an obligation to Cheliax but they are not to be trusted. They deal with devils and their words are poison. Join the Pathfinder society. Just as you take in all kinds so does the Society. We would welcome the aid of you and your crew in the coming conflict with Cheliax."[/b]

diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Irina has group impression if it matters.

Irina urges Squirrel to move forward. Once in range she gestures and conjures fearful visions upon the pirate captain.

Cast fear vs the pirate captain, Will save DC19

◆ command animal, ◆◆ cast fear

fear

Irina smiles and pats her mount's neck fondly.

"Mooo moo mooooo mooo. Moo moo moooo moooooo."

The detective looks up and singles out one of the goblins atop the crows nest. Her eyes narrow and she blasts him with a burst of cold.

frostbite vs red, cold, Fort save DC18: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 3) = 9

◆◆ cast frostbite

For this encounter Irina leaves Bear behind and brings her moose instead.

From astride her moose, Irina urges her to climb to the deck.

"Squirrel! Mooo mooo moooooooomooo moo mooo moo moo. Mooo moo mooo!"

Command animal

Irina frowns at Third and Chip. "I have learned that Big Head and the squirrel-rabbit can be casually cruel to animals. Hopefully I have curtailed their inclinations before they begin to show other signs of becoming a serial murderer."

The detective then remembers the Pathfinder motto and amends her statement. "Other than that they're fine fellows."

Irina whispers to Captain Kortos. "You should also say 'Yarr' so they think you are pirate."

Irina decides to be direct and simply push a few crates onto the pirates below.

athletics DC15: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

athletics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Irina forgoes the stairs and easily makes her way across the rooftops.

diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 = 30

"They went that way." Irina offers some earnest, if erroneous, assistance.

Irina starts to move one of the crates then decides she can use this as a training opportunity and asks Bear to do it instead. "Bear, Grrr gr grrrr grrr grrrrrrrr ggr gggrrrrrr!"

athletics DC15: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 = 24

"Is not mouse-thing. Is squirrel-rabbit."

Irina concentrates on interrogating the gorillas.

"Oooook oook ooook ooook. Ooook oook ookookoook."

diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Irina moves to some flaming debris and attempts to beat it out with her cloak. While doing this she spots a trio of young women rounding a corner, apparently curious about the commotion and unaware of the danger. Irina curses and calls to her rat friends.

athletics, save the shipyard: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

"Squeeeek, squeek squeeeeeek. Squeek."

diplomacy, save the shipyard: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

◆ Stride, ◆ save the shipyard, ◆ save the shipyard

That should be 'keptin' (speaking like Pavel Chekov) :)

Indeed it should and in fact it is when I play her in person. I don't plan to attempt to write out her accent though. It's bad enough when I try to do my swashbuckler's outrageous French accent and I don't intend to drive myself insane doing Russian as well. Please insert your own bad Russian accent whenever Irina speaks.

"Captain, you really must stop letting them hit you like that."

Irina pulls out a scroll and invokes its energies to heal Captain Kortos.

heal r2 vs Kortos: 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (2, 5) + 16 = 23

◇ Release one hand from spear ◆ interact, ◆◆ cast heal r2

Irina moves to back up the allies that have chosen to confront the enemy in the water. "Be careful Captain." She gestures and sends healing magic towards the centaur.

heal r2 vs Captain Kortos: 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (8, 7) + 16 = 31

◆ stride, ◆◆ cast heal r2

Irina prods the goblin with her longspear.

longspear, nonlethal vs red, OG: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 2 = 20
damage piercing, nonlethal: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

She spots a teamster watching the fight. "Do not just stand there. Grab a bucket and help with that fire."

diplomacy, save the shipyard: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

Strike, save the shipyard

"Bear. Grrr grr grrrrrr gggrrrrr grrr grrrrr snarl."

Command an animal

survival, save the shipyard: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Irina takes her cloak and attempts to smother a nearby fire to no avail.

Irina merely frowns and takes two of her fingers and repeats her earlier gesture, pointing to her eyes then to Chip.

Irina attempts to get the goblin to listen to reason. "You are quite alone now. Surely you don't think you can best all of us do you? Lay down your weapon and no further harm will befall you."

diplomacy, appeal to surrender: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

She then turns and looks around the shipyard, spotting a pair of panicked sailors about to head into an area blocked by flames. She calls out to her rat friends.

"Squueeeee! Squee squeee."

diplomacy, save the shipyard: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

She frowns as the rats scurry away without complying. "They must not have heard me."

◆◆ Appeal to surrender, ◆ save the shipyard

Pincer Attack ◈ :

Offensive
Commander Tactic
You call for an aggressive formation designed for exploiting enemies’ vulnerabilities. Signal all squadmates; each can Step as a reaction. If any of your allies ends this movement adjacent to an opponent, that opponent is off-guard to melee attacks from you and all other squadmates who responded to Pincer Attack until the start of your next turn.

How does pincer attack work when Ebren is already near Kortos but also can't actually flank the nearby enemy (which would require walking off of the dock)?

Upon reading the ability, it looks like you do not have to actually step into a flank. You simply take a step and if you end up adjacent to an opponent then that opponent is considered Off-Guard even if not flanked. Remember there are several other ways to make an opponent Off guard. There is the Gang Up ability of the rogue or a hit from Bottled Lightning or a Sword Critical Specialization effect among others.

"Shame on you for corrupting that nice gorilla."

longspear vs blue: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 2 = 25
damage, piercing, nonlethal: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
damage, bear support, slashing: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Confident that her fellows can manage the closest pirate, Irina moves to engage another.

"Bear! Grrrrr grr grrr grr grrrrrr grr ggrrrr!"

◆ Stride, ◆ command animal

Irina's bear seems to have been forgotten. I added him to the slides.

will save DC22: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Irina scoffs at the gorilla's display. "Hmph. Oook oook ookoooook. Oook ooooook,"

The druid readies her longspear and points it at the gorilla. An electrically charged wire shoots out and lashes the beast.

live wire vs yellow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
damage, slashing, electrical: 2d4 + 2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) + (2, 3) = 8

◆ Draw weapon, ◆◆ cast live wire

Irina's eyes narrow. "I do not think this to be true." With two of her fingers, she points to her eyes then to Chip. "I am watching you squirrel-rabbit."

At the Pert PeachIrina grunts dismissively. "This ship has most likely been used as a floating house of ill-repute until very recently. It is too slow and unwieldy for much else."

By the way was this your intended back story for this ship HMM?

When one of the larger rats (about a third of Chip’s size) gets too close to him, Chip suddenly draws out a large hammer and uses it to smash the rat. The hammer crumbles to dust after the strike, and there is one less rat infesting the ship.

Irina practically snarls at the squirrel-rabbit. "Stop it! How would you like for me to smash you with a hammer?"

Thankfully, floating above the deck of the last ship, the rats simply scurry beneath his feet as they dangle above the timbers. Until one gets a little too curious and reaches up to sniff (nibble?) at Third's lightweight boots. But then its tiny head explodes with a {pop} and the rest race away with all due haste.

Irina glares at the floating whatchamacallit and turns back to her rat friends. "Squeeeeeeeee squeee squee squeeeee. Squee squeee squeeeee. Squee squeeee."

diplomacy, make a request: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Irina begins to look over the ship but is distracted when talk turns to the extermination of the rats. She pulls out a loaf of hard bread from her ration pack and breaks it up, tossing pieces to the rats.

"Squeee, squeeeeeee squee squeeee squeee! Squee squeeeeee sssquuuue."

diplomacy make an impression vs 20 rats: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Irina has group impression, animal empathy and expert diplomacy enabling her to make an impression on 20 rats at a time.

At the Scurvy Scamp

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

'Looks fine to me," he shrugs. "But I will listen to our Captain here, if I were you." he winks at Olad.

"Indeed. I believe our Captain Kortos is correct. The boat is in decent shape for the most part but that rudder will fail soon. It needs to be replaced."

At the Pert Peach

Evaluating the ship, Chip asks “Why does the ship smell of perfume?”

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Irina grunts dismissively. "This ship has most likely been used as a floating house of ill-repute until very recently. It is too slow and unwieldy for much else."

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

Irina eyes Olad suspiciously.