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"We do indeed. I have had enough of sand and treachery. It is time to get Targos to his final rest."
Thanks Dien! Very well played game!

Thanks for botting me. I now am sick as a dog in addition to work.

No Day Job for Jararaca.

Deciding that at the moment, he can do the most good by attempting to whittle down the ranks of the hobgoblin raiders, Jararaca heads for the orange-clad raider before sending his flying blade arcing toward the raider.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Jararaca wrote:

Jararaca's number is 8979-28.

-28? o.O

Ha, yes. 5-star GM and VL. We wind up with a lot of characters :)

Action is good. You've got me in a good spot for now. Will move against the raiders on my turn. Going to burn off charges from wand for healing following the harpy encounter. Still not wearing armor.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Jararaca's number is 8979-28. Sorry for the absence this week. Work travel knocked me off the grid.

Like many of the others, Jararaca is slow on the uptake, even when Vargo asks his question. "Why do you mean Vargo? Sir Gaspar?"
Intelligence: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (13) - 2 = 11

Jararaca gets his flying blade out and readies and action to swing it at her if she gets within 10 feet of him.

I'll split wand charges with you all too. Sorry, at a con this weekend so little time for narration.

Yay! Much more heroic, thanks Dien! I think I know what Hush plans to do...

Oy, sorry. I should have had my stat line up to date. AC was actually 12 since I wasn't bloodraging, but perhaps I'm flat-footed while jumping and she would have hit me anyway.

Falling to the ground in a heap, Jararaca sees the danger that the harpy presents. He stays on the ground, ready to defend himself if the harpy tries to attack.
Total defense. AC 16/16/14 (prone not included), hp 1/12.

Seeing the bird woman attempting to make for Atmar, Jararaca gets ready to try to jump off the cliff and grab her when she does.
Since I want to jump (a move action) and grapple (a standard action), I believe that requires that I delay until after her next turn.
Acrobatics to jump: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 Did not include bonus for speed since this is presumably a standing jump
Grapple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Acrobatics to negate 10 feet of fall if applicable: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Jararaca looks up at the camels and motions to them, "Looks like the camels prefer her voice to yours too Kaye. And if I'm not mistaken I'm soon to have company up here. You ready to climb?"

Jararaca remains clinging to the cliff, wondering exactly how in the hells he got here. He sees Moto nearby and the camels continuing to climb, then looks down and sees the rest of the party. Still unsure of what is going on beyond the strange droning song he calls to the entranced Ma'Huuk, "Hey Ma'Huuk! Do you want me to try to stop Moto?"
Stopping and holding for this round.

Turns out I was the only survivor of our first go at the Ruins. Well, the rogue who couldn't stay for the second session made it out too I guess.

Dead
Elven wizard. Dead. Eaten by troglodytes.
Hunter's animal companion. Dead. Eaten by troglodytes.
Human cleric. Dead. Killed by necrophidius.
Dwarven paladin. Dead. Killed by necrophidius.
Human archer. Dead. Killed by necrophidius.
Hunter's 2nd animal companion. Dead. Killed by necrophidius.

Survivors
Hunter, who managed to make it out while disabled and at negative hit points only because he happened to drop outside the lair of the necrophidius and eventually woke up and managed to stumble out without any wandering monsters eating him.
Rogue, who avoided the killer second session :)

Our high spot was managing to kill an ettin with a bunch of first level characters! The racket of criminal elves at the entrance trying to make sure it didn't get to them were a big help.

No worries Dien. Cons are exhausting. I've got one next weekend so I may be spotty. This weekend I'm getting to play in a Pathfinder run at the old Ruins of Greyhawk. Good times!

Go ahead and roll 'em Dien. I don't mind being on GM bot tilli recover or die!

You have it correct Dien.
Entranced by the sound and quick of foot, Jararaca hastens forward toward the statue.

If not for the jackals, Jararaca probably wouldn't speak up, "I think we should take his body with us. At least long enough to see if we can find a better location to bury it. We're all on foot anyway." Continuing toward the mountains he suggests, "If Ma'Huuk does not see dangerous weather approaching again, it seems to me we should rest here. We're up against nature, not time and pressing on tonight seems dangerous and likely to fatigue us. The pass will still be there in the morning."
In favor of the old pass. We know where it is.

"I certainly won't be!" laughs Jararaca. While those more knowledgeable about dead bodies move to the front, Jararaca scans the area, looking to see if there are any other clues. Finally, just as everyone else reaches their conclusions about the body, he comes back to observe, making inane observations about the body.
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Heal (untrained) to assist: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Jararaca is glad they were able to hold onto three of the camels. Especially with one bearing the Venture Captain's body. He helps to get the camels to the top of the dune and following advice, puts on the helm and uses some cloth as a mask against the sand. For a long time, he knows nothing, but the wind, sand, and the solid mass of the camel behind him. He can't help but chuckle when Ma'Huuk makes his observation about the sand, "I think we are glad that our camels like all of this sand. Do any of you have any idea where the trail went?" Jararaca lends his own eyes to the task of trying to find a way forward.
Survival (untrained to assist): 1d20 ⇒ 9

Ma'Huuk, I have a wand too. I just can't use it myself. So, if you want, I think I can just mark the charges to heal me off of my charges."Maybe we can find a low area in the dunes or an outcropping of rock to shelter from the rest of this storm with our remaining camels."
Survival (untrained) to assist Ma'Huuk (who really doesn't need any help!): 1d20 ⇒ 13

Nuts, post crossed with Ma'Huuk :(

Jararaca exhales a held breath, but holds onto his rage, knowing it is the only thing keeping him on his feet. "Thanks for coming to my rescue Erevan. That was close. I need to get healed quickly or I'm going to drop. Can you hold this camel so I can get to Ma'Huuk to be healed quickly!" He calls to Ma'Huuk. "Ma'Huuk, I'm almost out cold. Can you heal me?"
Ready an action to move over next to Ma'Huuk and Moto once Erevan grabs the reins. I should be able to get next to Ma'Huuk with a single (readied) move action.

Jararaca, by my count you've now taken 6+4+3 damage (not sure if you noticed the 4 damage, it was in this post). However, when you entered bloodrage, you gained 2 hit points due to your CON increase. So you should have gone from full -> 6 HP -> 8 HP (rage) -> 4 HP -> 1/14 HP (now). Correct me if my math is wrong or I missed anything. I think you're still up.

You are 100% correct. 1/14 HP right now. Updating stat line accordingly.

(Also, could you break down your cestus stats for me? By my math, you have +1 more to hit and damage than you should. I see +4 STR, +1 BaB, +2 more temporary STR from bloodrage, for a +7 to hit, and d4 +4 (STR) +2 (Rage STR) for a +6 to damage. (You're going to hit either way, I'm just checking I'm not missing some cool trait or feat you have.)

You are also correct on this one. I had somehow gotten a phantom Inspire Courage into my stats so not only is the attack roll one less, but so is the damage. Same applies to the AoO (which hopefully still hits with an 18)

Jararaca holds onto the reins and uses his cestus to punch the big raider next to him.
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
If I can five foot on the dune, I will step south so I am still at able to hold the camel and help set up a flank for Erevan. If not, leave me where I am.

Sorry about that Dien. The southern camel is fine. I probably would have also gotten movement provoked AoOs on the goblins riding off with the camels, but my second two AoO rolls were definitely too low to hit them.

Jararaca puts on a burst of speed and races across the desert sands making sure his cestus is ready in case the raider decides to press the fight. He races back to his camel and grabs the reins. "Run or fight desert filth! You're not taking my camel!"
Jararaca has 40 feet of movement and will use a swift action to activate his Cosmic Caravan ability to make it 50 feet. That will allow him to reach the front of his camel and assumes a move action or standard to grab the reins.

Knowing that fighting a pitched battle from a precarious perch atop the camel is doomed to fail, Jararaca hops off the camel toward the northeast landing between the head of Erevan's camel and Vargo. I'm assuming I cannot land on the head of Vargo's camel which tactically would be a better solution for me. He hits the ground and rolls his way around Vargo and his camel, drawing his flying blade and hoping to avoid an attack from one of the bandits attacking Erevan and to find a better position to defend.
Acrobatics to avoid AoO moving at half speed (20 feet): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Assuming I manage to survive...
Frustrated at the storm and the ambush, Jararaca allows the familiar heat of the bloodrage to fill his veins and limbs with power.
AC 10/10/8. HP 6/12 (and any further hit I take from the bandit's AoO). If still conscious, I can take up to 3 AoOs against bandits that try to close with me. I'll roll them now so as to not slow things down...
AoO 1 using Tactician trait: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 = 28
Damage 1: 1d12 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
AoO 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Damage 2: 1d12 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
AoO 3: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Damage 3: 1d12 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Kaye, I believe you are allowed to roll the Survival AND the Perception, not OR. If not, we've still got Erevan's +11 Perception to potentially bail us out.

Jararaca is miserable when the sand starts to fly. The heat is something he's used to. Sand scouring his flesh is something else altogether. He spurs his camel on and tries to bend himself over to find shelter in its furry neck. It matters little. He loses sight of some of the others in the caravan, but manages to keep close to his fellow Pathfinders in spite of his lack of skill with the camel.
Survival: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Heading back into the heat for the journey, Jararaca decides to take his chances without his armor. He stores it on the back of his camel and decides to trust in his quickness in the event of a bandit attack.
Adjusted AC is 12/12/10 and has been changed in his stat line and profile.
Fort save versus heat: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 = 17

I can't make that check

Go Erevan! +11

Jaracara doesn't seek to purchase anything overnight. He is content to mingle with the travelers of Lopul and learn of places and cultures that he has never seen and mostly never heard of. He drinks enough that he sleeps well until the crow of the rooster and joins everyone at the caravan in the morning. He looks skeptically at his camel when the decision comes of whose camel to place Targos's body upon. "Hard enough to perch myself upon the camel. I worry that if we are attacked by bandits, I could fall off and lose our charge. Are any of you particularly good at riding these beasts?"
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Jararaca joins Kaye and nods as the man provides a very excellent synopsis of our plans. "Yes, we heard when we came across this way that bandits have been a problem lately. If they trouble your caravan, we will help to fight them off."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

"I do not object to keeping the helpful one alive. Perhaps he can be redeemed and make something better of his life. Ben-Garri however is a snake and we should make sure he will trouble us and Lord Min-Katheer's body no longer."

When we confer with the priest of Sarenrae about Lord Min-Katheer's body, Jaracara suggests [b]"I might be able to help hold the body steady, but the medical arts are not far advanced in the Mwangi Expanse and it is not an area I have much experience with.
Heal (untrained) to assist: 1d20 ⇒ 4 No go from Jararaca

Jararaca pays the coin to stay at the caravanserai, but also helps to ask around for a caravan to join on the way back to Katheer.
Diplomacy to assist: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 Success

Of course if Vargo is in the different time zone than the rest of us, we might need to switch to Ma'Huuk as primary ;-)

Well, I'd always suggest we go with Vargos as the lead since he's a +9. Hopefully he won't keep rolling 3s!
After the first man's confession Jararaca turns his attention to Ben-Garri. "Did you kill Lord Min-Katheer too?" It comes off far less menacingly than he intends.
Intimidate (to assist): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Aid anothers are always a little trickier in PbP than real time, but thinking we should have Vargo (+8) Intimidate with assists from Erevan (+4), Ma'Huuk (+2) and Jararaca (+1). Might be too out of character for Kaye (+2). Hush doesn't like to talk and is now busy with the body, so I think we leave him out.

While Kaye tries to patch things up with Daoud and Hush moves over to Lord Min-Katheer's body, Jaracara stands over the man that Hush has just awoken fingering the sharp blade of his weapon. "What were you all doing here? Its clear that you weren't embalming Lord Min-Katheer. Who are you and what was really going on?"
Intimidate (to assist): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

"Many strange things here Daoud. Look at Ben-Garri's face. I'm sure some of this damage is from the disease they carry. But some of this was done by himself. I wonder if they were doing the same to Lord Min-Katheer's body and if so, for what purpose."

Handling it. Jaracara would have no reason not to consider doing so. Need a Fort save?
Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
No Knowledge (religion) in our group I think!

"I don't think we should leave yet. We kept these men alive. Let's find out what they were doing. Hush can use my wand to wake them up and we know from the road that Vargo has a way with words. He's a little more intimidating than good Ma'Huuk. Let's start with the accomplice."

Jaracara shows everyone the kukri and the mask. "Give us a moment Daoud. Right now, I'm curious what they were doing here and if it was really what it appeared to be. Ma'Huuk. We've been together for weeks. Something you saw made you barge in. What was it?"

Jaracara shakes his head, "You were not the one who attacked Daoud. Unless you change your mind about that, you will certainly live." The half-elf bends down to pick through the masked man's things, looking for journals, notes, and other items that might offer a clue as to who he was.

Jararaca ducks under Ben-Garri's curved blade and then takes a quick step back. His flying blade snaps out like a striking serpent, darting toward the priest and then back toward Jaracara.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Jaracara draws his strange blade and dodges into the room, staying clear of Daoud and Green. When he gets next to Ben-Garri he tries to duck and roll around the priest, looking to get to a clear area in the back of the room.
Basically a normal move straight north past Vargo, then straight west to Kaye, then a single diagonal to Ben-Garri (move #1 - 30 ft leaving 10 feet unused). Then using Acrobatics and moving around Ben-Garri (move #2 at half speed - 20 ft).
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

"Yes, we look forward to meeting him and hearing more about this great man. Please. Show us to the body and chief priest."
Diplomacy to assist: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Seeing Ma'Huuk move toward the door, Jaracara shrugs and follows in the wake of the large man and his companion.

After helping to track down directions, Jaracara joins everyone as we make our way to Targos's home. Seeing the mourners outside, he adopts a solemn mien. "Do you all think we should introduce ourselves to the mourners outside or go straight to the door?"

Long sea voyages are nothing new to Jaracara, but like Absalom a few months earlier, Katheer is a wonder to behold. As soon as the city comes into view, he moves to the front of the river boat and takes it all in. Away from the coast, he changes into the hot weather clothing. "A useful talent Ma'Huuk. To be able to conjure water. I have a feeling, we'll all be deep in your debt by the end of this journey."

"I have no more questions. I will stop in the markets here though before our voyage. Shall we meet the ship in a few hours?"
I'll purchase a hot weather outfit.