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Good run, team. Appreciate your time running this for us, GM Erich!

Wow I won something. Nice,

After some more forum rule research, I agree now. I don't think it makes a lot of common sense, but from an action economy standpoint, i get it. Never seen that rule in place before however, so will mark it down to learning something new every day.

Once Smarmy has dropped the runaway target, Khouri helps search him for the last statue and any other items of interest he may carry.

The rule you mention above is only if you are restricted to a Standard Action in your your turn (certain conditions only allow Move or Standard actions, but not both, like surprise round for example. If he were eligible for Full Round Actions, that restriction does not apply.

See the rule in the paragraph above what you mention(emphasis mine):

I assume Smarmy was not restricted to Standard Action only (eg, surprise round, staggered etc), and that he has a BAB greater than +1. If so, he should've been able to draw a weapon while charging. Not that it really matters now.

Glad to be free of the union workers, Khouri heads for the exit where the disturbed cloud of spice passed a few seconds before. He sees Smarmy locked up with the invisible man, and shouts encouragement to his dwarf companion.

DC 10 Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Double-move I guess. That guy is fast.

Do the worker's grapples not provoke? Improved grapplers all?

Grumpy at the interruption of the local workers, Khouri tries to break free of the armlock he is held in, but despite his twisting the laboroer has an iron grip.

Fort Save DC 10: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Khouri break grapple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

I saw the beard and just had to go for it.

I may have mistakenly move Smarmy instead...which is why I thought there was LOS. Guess I'm just jealous...

Given the invisible man's head start, Khouri plods ahead, drawing out his crossbow as he goes. When he gets to the corner, he can see the man's shape through the gathering dust. He lets a bolt fly.

Khouri crossbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Dmg, if hit: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Khouri gives brief perusal to the items in the box, but cannot identify any of them. He looks at the note, but can't read the writing.

"Looks like we got our 3rd statue, boys. Guess we know why you don't want to use magic round them now, too. Where'd Torch say the 4th would be?"

Spellcraft DC 21: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Spellcraft DC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Spellcraft DC 16: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

I will conserve my action assuming that my colleagues terrific rolls have ended the threat. If I still need to act, LMK.

Khouri strikes back at Red Centipede with his dwarven axe, trying to split the segmented creature up half again but his attack misses as the insect shifts its position at the last moment.

Khouri axe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

"Good day, sir," begins Khouri approaching the man with bells on. "It's a very nice package you have there, and it seems it woudl go a long way to completing a set we are establishing. Any chance you'd part with it?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

With the henchmen out of the way, Khouri shoulders into the room, stepping up to the fool Belal, and swinging at his with his waraxe, despite the warning call from Raynor, but in his haste to undo the trade pirate, his attack misses.

Khouri axe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Khouri attacks the first guard out the door, swinging hard in the name of Abadar. "This sacrilege of misdealing must end, and end now. Attacking strangers is no better."

Khouri Waraxe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Dmg, if hit: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Just a heads up, I will be leaving tomorrow AM for Spring Break/Campus Tours with my family. Will be spotty in posting, perhaps missing some of the days altogether -- maybe not. Please bot as needed.

We will return on Saturday, but with Easter on Sunday, may not be back in the saddle fully until Monday 4/2.

Khouri tries a bit of the food offered by Nergi but isn't impressed at the spicy Kelish fare.

When the group hears the argument from inside, Khouri nods his agreement with Raynor. "Aye, extortion is an abomination in the eyes of Abadar. Trade should be free. That man deserves death or worse. I say we punish him justly."

The dwarf fingers his axe, ready to leap into action when the door is opened.

Khouri continues to search for the warehouse where Nasir Tandir is reputed to be. Irritated that the halfling hasn't kept up, he keeps her in sight distance, waiting impatiently for her to return after the tailers disperse.

"Do try to keep up," he mutters through his braided beard. "Late to market is worse than not coming at all," he says quoting a homily of Abadar and making a loud HARUMPH noise.

For now, Khouri suggests they ignore the following men. "We have the other statues to recover. At thaat point, if they are still with us, we can inquire as to their interest, politely at first. Now, let's find that warehouse."

Any checks to find the place, or did Torch's directions give us enough to get there?

Khouri knows nothing about a license and tells the captain so. "What is our next location to find one of these statues?"

Once they are outside the anti-magic field of the Secure Market, the warpriest uses his wand to cure the injuries sustained in the tussle with Saldin.

CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

That leaves him at 39/40 hp. Close enough to continue.

Khouri's head hurts where he took a whacking but despite the headache, he helps the others look for the statues. "It is most ignoble for that merchant to flee his stall in the middle of market day. How many missed opportunities for trade! Anyway, let's find this statue and begone, we don't want to upset the sanctity of the entire marketplace."

If the others make the find, the dwarf tries to smooth things over with either the neighbors or the authorities ,if they arrive.

Perception, aid: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

As Nergi throws down the quarterstaff, Khouri steps up and grabs the weapon, turning and cracking a big roundhouse blow at Orange Guard as part of the motion of standing. "Ah, that's more like it! Let the befouling of this place of commerce not go unpunished!" cries the warpriest.

Khouri staff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Dmg, bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Even though the wound from the guards attack smarts, Khouri has little else he can do with no weapon and no magic available. He steps forward and tries to knock the quarterstaff from the hands of Blue.

Khouri disarm, will provoke: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

If he is successful, which I doubt, he will spend move action to pick up the staff, even if it provokes again from someone else.

Once Bo has (probably) disarmed the merchant, Khouri steps in and grabs the unarmed man, holding him fast until his allies can figure out what the heck is going on.

"Attacking customers is just not good business. Abadar disapproves greatly." says the warpriest with a grimace.

Grapple (not improved): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Khouri's saves are also affected, as his his AC which reduces by two in the anti-magic field.

Bowing to the sanctity of the market, which should not operate under fear of force or coercion, Khouri surrenders his weapons without comment, although he is reminded of a wedding he attended recently where all the weapons had to be peace-bonded, and how he had wished they were not.

Khouri has no preference, and when Raynor makes his suggestion, the dwarf nods along. "What do you think he meant about 'bad things' happening if we hold the statues while practicing magic. Do we know anything about these statues?"

Khouri listens to the back and forth, wondering if part of Torch's plnas is the seeds of discontent he has already sown?

"I agree with my cousin. There is nothing for free. The Grandmaster holds information that is valuable. information we need to complete our mission, which could endanger many. He is aksing for something of value which is hard to ascertain. A future favor may be more or less valuable than the information we seek, but that is how the market works, Abadar be praised! While I find it a bit distasteful, I feel compelled to accept the offer, and the necessary information, so we can complete our mission. Whatever the future favor is, we will have to pay the price sometime." He nods his agreement with the paladin and hopes that the halfling will understand and agree with the rationale.

Following the tenets of Abadar, that the price must be paid for all things of value, Khouri cringes a bit knowing that Torch has a reputation for extorting high prices for his services. If Raynor is asking for aid, the Society better be ready for the cost.

He turns an eye on Smarmy, wondering where he is taking this discussion.

Looking at the corpse with blood pooling around it, Khouri shrugs. "I guess we will get little information from him now, unless one o you can speak with the dead. Not sure if we have any other leads at this point or not."

"What do we know about these statues?" asks Khouri. "Are they religious in nature? Do they have extrinsic value? Are they large or small?"

"I have only one set of eyes and ears," the dwarf says with a wry smile at his cousin. "But it may be that someone in the town knows more of the whereabouts of this Chaim or the property we seek. I will help you ask about."

Diplomacy, Gather Info: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Know Religion, for anything about statues?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Looking around at the valuable trophies and mementos, Khouri is suitably impressed. In his world, the more outward signs of opulence and success one displayed, the more impressive they must be.

He bowed low and introduced himself in the dwarven style: "Khouri Saltbeard, at your service. The Master of the First Vault smiles at oru meeting which, with his guidance, shall be profitable for us all!"

The dwarf is dressed in half-plate with a large steel shield on his back. His weapon of choice is dwarven waraxe which is hung at this side.An ornate golden key hangs from a filigree necklace. The dwarf takes his surname from the dark beard, which is braided and oiled for the occasion, and which is flecked heavily with spots of white. His head is shaved bald which glistens in the heat of Qadira.

Here is Khouri Saltbeard, my warpriest of Abadar.

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Day Job: Jewelry Craft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Got mine as well. Thanks for running!

Haven't seen them yet. Hopefully our GM remembers...

Khouri makes a mental note to never again let his weapons and armor be taken voluntarily as he tends to his several wounds and those of his companions.

Good game, thanks!

Sorry, i did miss that the demon had disappeared. Will you allow me to retcon casting the spell then? I will post the retcon action below, just in case.

Round 7

Moving to flank the remaining dretch with Ss'alat, Khouri swings to disspell that creature as well.

khour axe, flankiing, BP: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 24
Dmg, BP: 1d10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8

That ought to do it. If allowed, I will add my Round 8 action below.

Round 8
Having cleared the room of dretches, Khouri peers around for the shadow demon, but failing to still see it, he moves adjacent to the wounded Corrella, and fervently praying to Abadar for his succor, he touches the bard passing along positive energy.

Move action as indicated by map arrow, Standard to use Fervor to heal Corrella.

Fervor to heal: 1d6 ⇒ 1Bleh!

Now that the shadow dretches are taken care of, Khouri turns his attention to the demon. Chanting and gesturing, the warpriest conjures a crossbow made from pure force that fires a bolt at the incorporeal demon.

Spiritual Weapon (crossbow), force, BP: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 = 20
Dmg, CL 4, BP: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

Cast Spirtual Weapon which for a cleric of Abadar would be a crossbow. Since the weapon does force damage, it bypasses the incorporeal state of the shadow demon, I think. Not sure if Bardic Performance affects such a spell, but it seems like it should as it uses my BAB+Wis modifier to hit.

Still able to see well in the darkness, Khouri swings his axe at the Red Dretch once again, trying to call out directions to the enchanted halberd to help Gil find it.

If the dretch disintegrates, Khouri takes a 5' step as indicated on the map. If it remains in the fight, he will remain where he is.

Khouri axe, BP: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 = 23
Dmg,BP: 1d10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10

Untroubled by the darkness, Khouri is only reminded of his many long years toiling underground when teh lights go out. He strikes again at the dretch trying to remove them as threats. This time his strike is against the one that is blinded, thinking it will be easier to hit.

Khouri waraxe, BP: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
Dmg, if hit, BP: 1d10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 1 = 8

Not sure if the blinded dretch has an AC penalty that will allow this attack to hit. Khouri's fight rolls have been brutal so far...

Round 3

Finally freeing his war-axe, Khouri swings at the Blue Dretch, but misses.

Khouri axe, bp, flag: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 12

Round 4
Continuing to take hits, due to having no armor, Khouri swings again at Blue Dretch. He then 5's steps to the south, to avoid attacks from one of the demons.

Khouri axe, BP, Flag: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 1 = 12

I think those are both misses. If not, damage is 1d10+4.

After being struck by the dretch a few times, and also lit up by the lightening bolt, Khouri is surprised to find he is not as hurt as he would've thought, though he doesn't know why.

Grimacing at the idea of fighting without a weapon, Khouri works desperately to unlimber his peace-bonded axe.

DC 16 Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 14
DC24 Spellcraft: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

I will be traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday from tomorrow through Saturday. May be able to post some during that spell, but may not. Feel free to bot as necessary.

Looks like there is no place for Khouri to cast safely. Will retcon above action.

With his allies pressed in close behind, Khouri has no good place to step back to in order to cast something. Instead he takes total defense, trying the best he can to be a bulwark and shield for his friends as they get into the swing of the fight.

"Behind me, Pathfinders. This spawn of Hell has little chance of defeating me. Take it apart as I hold it in place!"

Without his armor and under attack from the nearby demon, Khouri steps back and casts Protection from Evil on himself, then starts working on the peace-bonded weapon to remove it from the magical ward.

Khouri Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 If vs fear, then bard's inspire courage adds +1

Asked for permission to view the map page, if casting isn't possible without an AoO, I will retcon.

Khouri strokes his beard thoughtfully. "If all the world is at risk over this matter, then I say we let the Blackros girls have their little charade. Who is harmed by it, a Hellknight. Bah! Good, I say to that!"

Not sure that Damian and "Michaela" were ever in love vs just a good match. Not sure the Hellknight wouldn't be fine with it either way...

"Tell us more of this prophecy," says Khouri, scratching his head at the entire scene. "And which of you is which..."

Unclear how the Ulfen men will respond to Ss'alat's casting, Khouri reaches for his crossbow, quickly asking for the blessing of Abadar if these scene turns into a fight.

Whispering to Corrella, "I have the means of coercing truth from a subject if Lord Abadar wills it should that become necessary."

Otherwise, Khouri nods along as the bard tries to steer the strange group back to the main party.

Khouri follows along, and then stares in disbelief at the scene on the beach, allowing Corella to do the talking.