You arrive at the front door to the glassworks factory. MAP UPDATED. Lonjiku takes a large iron key ring from his robes.
Once we enter here Tsuto will not let us leave alive. We will need to defeat him to save my daughter Ameiko. Do you have any more questions for me before we enter?
menelei's knowledge religion check:
Menelei knows that the well described by Lonjiku sounds like an ancient runewell. Although she has no idea how they functioned, they were somehow tied to the magical and religious power of the lords of Thassilon, almost 10,000 years ago.
As you walk Lonjiku tries to answer your questions about the 'god of monsters.'
The backstories on everything in ROTRL is extremely complex, so i'm boiling things down
My family moved the glassworks factory into this old building 50 years ago, just after the founding of Sandpoint. Not long after, my father found out some of his employees were engaged in smuggling within ancient tunnels underneath the factory. He had the smugglers arrested, then took a team of adventurers down there to explore. They found something: a well, surrounded by archaic runes. And a monster so terrible it scared the adventurer's out. They bricked up the entrance to the tunnels trapping the monster inside. Then about 5 years ago I heard sounds coming from those catecombs. I investigated with some trusted Bloodynuckles and found that B%tch Nualia, who burned down the cathedral. She had been given horrible powers under the tutalage of the monster in the catecombs. These powers came from her new diety, Lamashtu, the godess of monsters. It took all our effort to drag Nualia from the catacombs, fight off the beast, and re-brick the wall. Now Nualia is back and I know she has dark plans for this down. Yesterday while the goblins raided she sent my son Tsuto to steel the body of Nualia's stepfather, priest of Desna, in order to perform some dark ritual. Tsuto has always loved Ameiko. If she agrees to join him in serving Nualia she will surely be lost in slavery to Lamastu as he is. If she says no, then she will know too much and Tsuto will not keep her alive.
Just then Kvothe flys back and alights on Boo's shoulder.
Lonjiku slowly rises from his seated position. He looks at Dair. Perhaps you would be right, but for such as me there can be no redemption. Then he looks at Boo. And wizard, I know that you do not know my family history, why my son and daughter are so dangerous to eachother. And you do not know of the troubles plaguing this town these past years. But I assure you, If I do not go to save my daughter, she will either be enslaved to the god of monsters, or imprisoned until death. If I was wrong about you all then I... But before an apology can slip from his mouth his face becomes stern again. His pride gets the better of him.
Lonjiku Kaijatso closes his eyes, tilts his head back, and leans into Thumparr's blow. Ancestors receive my soul!
Just at the last moment, Dairkal leaps in front of Thumparr and stops him from delivering the killing blow!!!
Lonjiku opens his eyes in disbeliefI...i'm still alive?
QUEST LIST UPDATED.
Kaijatsu's last thug hits the ground with an arrow in his back, shot from Menelei as Dair stepped away. Still covered in grease Kaijatsu visibly gives up. He sits down dejected in a lotus position.
I have no honor left. Kill me quickly. It is better for me to die than live.
Coup de gras now available on Lonjiku Kaijatsu. The thugs will fail their constitution checks and all be dead in about 2 minutes unless they are stabilized.
Dair still needs to post his round 6 actions, and I'll apply them when he does. But since Boo and Eyotah didn't try/succeed in Diplomacy with these terrorists, Dair's Aid wouldn't make Menelei's check high enough to make the thugs quit this round. Soooooo,
-------------------round 7 PC results-------------------
-Thumparr shield bashes thug 2 for 2hp
-Eyotah plunks an arrow into thug 1 for 4hp. I think it drops him.
-Boo flings acid all over Lonjiku for 3hp. sssssssss.
------------------round 7 bad guys--------------------
AOO:
Thug 4 VS Menelei's move to G1. 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Lonjiku's Actions:
Will save VS grease 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7. He falls again but begins crawing as best he can toward H4. [ooc]He's not there yet but I updated the map to save myself time. Take any AOO. Lonjiku will get there on his next will save or when the spell ends, if he is still alive. I too can heal! I will show you...as soon as I can get through this elf-witch's grease! Help me and I will double your pay!
thugs:
thug 2@ Thumparr 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
thug 4@ Dair 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
status report:
Bloody Knuckle Thug 1 HP(-3/11) AC17 -4 from Eyotah DYING
Bloody Knuckle Thug 2 HP(6/11) AC17 -2 shield bach from thumparr
Bloody Knuckle Thug 3 HP(-some amount/11) AC17 DYING
Bloody Knuckle Thug 4 HP(1/11) AC17
Lonjiku Kaijatsu HP(7/16) AC18 greased, -3 acided from Boo.
VS
--------------------round 6 bad guys------------------
Bloody Knuckles Thugs Attacks:
thug 1@ boo 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
thug 2@ Thumparr 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3.
thug 3@ Thumparr 1d20 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 1 - 2 = 18 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5-2 to attack, SHAKEN by Thumparr's
thug 4@ Menelei 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2. confirm crit hit 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Lonjiku will save VS grease: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6. Boo, what's the DC? I think the old bastard falls down prone...apply any bonuses to your attacks against him next round!.
status report:
Bloody Knuckle Thug 1 HP(1/11) AC17 thumparr's hit -7. If you wanted to hit the other one instead I'll repost it in the next status report, just a let me know.
Bloody Knuckle Thug 2 HP(8/11) AC17
Bloody Knuckle Thug 3 HP(1/11) AC17
Bloody Knuckle Thug 4 HP(1/11) AC17 Dair's feint -7
Lonjiku Kaijatsu HP(10/16) AC18 greased
VS
Thumparr HP(-1/12) -5 from thug. DYING!!
Tinuviel HP(4/7) +2 from save
Menelei HP(4/9) -2 from thug
Eyotah HP(9/12)
Dairkal HP(9/10) +2 from save
------------round 4 good guys, results------------
After feeble attempts by some party members to negotiate their way out of battle, and a few minor swings, and a healing channel by Menelei:
-Thumparr scares one of the thugs so bad he pees his pants. (the thug, not Thumparr)
-Menelei hurls at least 4 insults at Lonjiku, ending any hope of diplomacy. It is certainly not her way to negotiate with terrorists!
-------------round 5 bad guys-------------------
Infuriated by these last insults about being old and despicable, Lonjiku holds the necklace's amulet high above his head. There is a thud in the air and a wave of negative energy bursts forth from him...channel negative energy:1d6 ⇒ 3 damage to everybody.
You have shown your true colors heros! He yells. His thugs don't look happy about getting blasted with the neg energy by their own boss!
Bloody Knuckles Thugs Attacks:
thug 1@ boo 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
thug 2@ Thumparr 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5. Confirm crit hit 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
thug 3@ Thumparr (on H3 from last round) 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2and SHAKEN by Thumparr's intimidate check
thug 4@ Menelei 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
status report:
Bloody Knuckle Thug 1 HP(8/11) AC17 -3 from channel neg energy
Bloody Knuckle Thug 2 HP(8/11) AC17 -3 from channel neg energy
Bloody Knuckle Thug 3 HP(1/11) AC17 -3 from channel neg energy
Bloody Knuckle Thug 4 HP(8/11) AC17 -3 from channel neg energy Dair you never took your Feint attack. You can post it now if you want, I'll back-apply the result. Roll against AC15
Lonjiku Kaijatsu HP(10/16) AC18 Menelei's arrow
VS
Thumparr HP(4/12) Menelei's second channel to full, -3 from channel neg energy, -5 from thug
Tinuviel HP(2/7) -3 from channel neg energy, -2 from thug
Menelei HP(6/9) -3 from channel neg energy
Eyotah HP(9/12) -3 from channel neg energy
Dairkal HP(7/10) -3 from channel neg energy
@ Menelei: You do notice a thick chained necklace around his neck bedangling (i think i just made that word up!) a figurine of a women. This women's face is depicted as having no mouth. Your knowledge of religion is still to young to know who the image represents, but you know it must be key to the source of his power.
@ Boo:I did not encite them, my son Tsuto is to blame! And now he is recruiting my daughter to this Goblin-Queen's madness! If you truly were not hired by them you would be concerned for her! Ameiko will be in great danger if she goes to meet him at the Glassworks...but I see you are not concerned, so shall I assume that my 'despicable, old, paranoid bastardism' is accurate??
Lonjiku begins begins toying with a figurine hanging from his neck, perhapse considering whether to cast another spell! Still waiting for 4th round actions from Dair, I think. The roleplaying in combat is turning out cool.
Bruno! Hans! Leif! Jorgan! Ease up!The 4 thugs take up 'total defense' positions at the start of their next turns. Lonjiku approaches Boo. Oh no? Then explain what this letter was doing on the bar when I arrived this morning to make peace with Ameiko for last night's embarrassment? The 5 of you were still asleep from your wonton drinking campaign the night before!
I treat them like dogs? What do you call BLACKMAILING your father to allow goblins into his home town? What do you call conspiring against your father to frame him for his wife's murder? What do you call teaming up with that half-demon Nualia and hiring outsiders like you to kill me???
-----------round 4 bad guys-----------
Lonjiku appears to be near tears seeing his hold person spell end. He continues to wave the parchment letter in front of Boo.
What did i do to deserve this from my own family? Why have you done this?
Bloody Knuckles Thugs Attacks:
thug 1 attacks boo 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
thug 2@ Thumparr 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
thug 3@ Thumparr (on H3 from last round) 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3can't update the map now
thug 4@ Menelei 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
status report:
Bloody Knuckle Thug 1 HP(11/11) AC17
Bloody Knuckle Thug 2 HP(11/11) AC17
Bloody Knuckle Thug 3 HP(4/11) AC17 Thumparr's hammer in da face
Bloody Knuckle Thug 4 HP(11/11) AC15 from feint
Lonjiku Kaijatsu HP(10/16) AC18 Menelei's arrow
VS
Thumparr HP(8/12) 6 to correct my math error, plus Menelei's channel, minus thug thunk!
Tinuviel HP(3/7) thug thunk
Menelei HP(9/9) back to full from channel
Eyotah HP(full)
Dairkal HP(full)
[/ooc]
--------------round 3 bad guys-------------------
Lonjiku get's 6 inches from Boo's face. You can smell his morning sushi on his breath! He waves a parchment letter in front of you.
Is Ameiko still in there or has she gone to meet that brat she calls a brother? You have convinced them to team up against me! For all I know they both hired you to fight the Goblins...and probably payed the goblins to make it look like you won! Tell me what they are up to!
While Boo is answering (if she does) he casts a spell. He is furious. He casts Doom, DC12. Roll your saves!
bloody knuckles thugs:
thug 1 still grappling Boo 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 2 = 10 He drops her due to dodging Eyotah's arrow. She crumples to the ground still frozen...
thug 2@ Thumparr 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
thug 3 moves up to H3 then @Thumparr 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
thug @Menelei 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
battle status:
Bloody Knuckle Thug 1 HP(11/11) AC17
Bloody Knuckle Thug 2 HP(11/11) AC17
Bloody Knuckle Thug 3 HP(4/11) AC17
Bloody Knuckle Thug 4 HP(11/11) AC17
Lonjiku Kaijatsu HP(10/16) AC18
Bloody knuckles thug:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Bloody knuckles thug:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Bloody knuckles thug:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Bloody knuckles thug:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Kaijatsu's stell turns out to be hold person on Boo! Will Save DC14 each round to escape. Boo can still talk though. Why make a spell in an RPG that keeps people from RPGing?
Kaijatsu: Bloody knuckles, she is paralyzed. Grab her and bring her to me...
Result: Thumpar takes 3 damage from a club across the face.
--------------round 1 good guys---------------
Dair you still get a standard action this round I think, cause you only moved half your speed.
Spoiler:
-Boo's grease spell is interrupted. Mwahaha.
-Thumparr swings his pittifil 8 attack roll. Misses.
-Menelei thrusts her rapier into the Thug's body, recover's with perfect fencing form.
-Dairkal attempts to flip past the thug and flank him with Menelie. He makes it to the square but the thug's CMD is 16. But...
Bloody knuckles thug AOO:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 the thug misses. drat! he says.
-Eyotah's arrow whistles through the air but misses it's mark. Damn, must not be totally awake yet!
--------------round 2 bad guys-------------------
bad guy attacks:
Bloody knuckles thug:1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 1 + 2 = 17 trying to grab Boo! He picks her up and carries her frozen frame to toward Lonjiku...You can post your AOO if you have them on this thug!
Bloody knuckles thug:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Bloody knuckles thug:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Bloody knuckles thug:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Thus released, Ameiko steps away from her father, behind Dairkal. She places her hands on his shoulders. Lonjiku eye's the Halfling, taking note of the rapier hanging from his hip. He is no stranger to politics, and glancing around the room he see's Dairkal's logic and Tinuveil's resolve that steeled the patrons.
So be it. Fairwell daughter. You have made your choice!
Yet you also feel he is overly agitated by the presence of you, Sandpoints' newest heros. As if he were somehow involved in tonight's events...on the other side?
I saw you tonight in the festival square, antagonizing the goblin raiders with your antics. Surely we would all have been better off had you but left such a matter to our town watch, trained professionals as they are-- He looks about the crowd many of whom are your very own brave sons and daughters, am I wrong?
diplomacy check vs the crowd:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
The patrons around you mutter to each other, their pride perked up a bit. Patrons begin passing glances back and forth, and then sizing you up wondering what you might have to say for yourself. And only a moment ago you were heros!
Ameiko waits patiently during this exchange, her hair being tugged viciously by her very own father.
Lonjiku looks furious. He strides toward his daughter, pushing past Thumparr, grabs her by the hair.
You are as ungrateful as your mother. You will come with me now, girl!
He tries to drag her toward the door.
Ameiko is not weak, she could probably break her father's grip with relative ease...but the emotional power her father holds over her is great. Ameiko screams out in pain...
Daughter He says Come. Enough of this foolishness. We are leaving Sandpoint and returning to Minkai. All the arrangements have been made. I expect you to come with me once and for all and I don't want to hear any more about your precious tavern or the people here. Either come with back home to Minkai, or you are no longer my Daughter. You will have no place in my Will. Everything will go to your brother Tsuto...
