HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
After thinking about it all evening, Lucien still isn't convinced that going below and dealing with...whatever that is...just isn't worth it to him. He's made a little coin from the adventuring group but he's already risked his life on more than one occasion for what? Doing good? Playing sheriff? They already had people for that. If there's little to no coin to be made, and death on the line everyday, just count the little guy out.
He leaves a quick note to that effect for the others, and makes his way out of the Rusty Dragon overnight, on to greener (golder?) pastures, and out of this tale.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
I will make one more post for Lucien. Sorry to bail but I have a job situation that's about to go nuclear and since this is my slowest moving game it gets the axe first. Hopefully won't have to do others.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien rolls his eyes and mumbles something unintelligible at that question, drinking from his mug instead.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien agrees with leaving, but is not sure about coming back. "There's an able bodied sheriff and town guards. Why come back here? This place has obviously been here for a loooong time, and the town's none the wiser. I say we forget we ever say this place. Only bad to worse down here, as far as I can tell."
He starts to lead the group back to the surface.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien returns to report. "The area there is full of cells, like a jail. Some have skeletons in them, and the remains of the clothing on the skeletons, it old. Not like oh 30 years ago old, but I mean centuries old. Like stuff from a museum or what not. I don't know what we stumbled on down here, but its kind of a lot...Nothing valuable found though."
Lucien DC18 Society: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
While the others rest up and get healing, Lucien searches the bodies and then scopes out what he can of the rest of the room.
After the search is done, he agrees with Snag. "Not sure that whatever is down here is going to succumb to just us. Mira, you should get the sheriff to send the whole damn unit down here. How is this creepy place lying just under Sandpoint and no one knows about it?"
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien looks around the field of wounded and bleeding allies. He checks his pack and finds he has two minor healing potions on his kit. Looking at Anthony, he bends and pours the first one in his mouth, hoping that the natural swallow reflex takes over.
Minor Healing Anthony: 1d8 ⇒ 2
He goes to Manny with the other, hoping the healing magic works the same on the tree-like ally as it does on others. "I think the two of you have the best chance to get everyone else upright," he says aloud, but to himself. He hopes that's right.
When that's done, he moves to the bodies of the fallen sinspawn to see if they have anything valuable or helpful on their grotesque bodies.
Minor Healing Mangrove: 1d8 ⇒ 2
Sorry that's consistent, but consistently bad healing...
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien will use his shortbow against the last target after moving to line of sight.
Step 5'
Strike x2. Likely a hit, wonder if its enough to end this fight...
Lucien Shortbow vs SS1: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Lucien shortbow vs SS!, MAP: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 5 = 18 hit
Piercing Dmg vs SS1: 1d6 ⇒ 5
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
I'd hate for Snag to die, but I am not sure how much retcon is involved. I don't have strong feelings about it either way, but would vote for Snag to live if pressed on it.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Watching his teammates drop like flies, Lucien gets increasingly anxious, but he grits his teeth takes careful aim and fires at the nearest sinspawn again. He hits one of the targets with deadly accuracy, but isn't sure if its enough to start to even the odds.
If that drops the one, then Lucien moves to where he has LOS on the second and fires again. If not a second shot is also at the first.
Lucien shortbow vs SS2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 crit?
Piercing Dmg to SS2: 1d6 ⇒ 3 6 base dmg
Deadly Dmg, if Crit: 1d10 ⇒ 3 so 9dmg total if crit
Lucien shortbow MAP: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 5 = 8 miss
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien doesn't change tactics, but hopes his aim improves, firing at the Sinspawn he can ssee.
Lucien shortbow vs SS2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Lucien shortbow vs SS2, MAP: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 8 - 5 = 6
Have not rolled above a 9 yet this fight...
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien was full, but took a Reactive Strike in round 1 for 5hp dmg. He does not have Nimble Dodge
Taking careful aim, Lucien fires a pair of arrows again, first at Sinspawn 2. When that misses, he fires again.
Lucien shortbow vs SS2: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Lucien shortbow vs SS2, MAP: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 5 = 11
Augh, the die roller hates me. And all of us, apparently.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
As enemies drop from above, Lucien reacts quickly, stepping down the nearby stair just a step, and firing his shortbow at the nearest bad guy. But both shots seem to miss, even at close quarters.
Stride, Strike x2
Lucien shortbow, off-guard: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 critical fail
Lucien shortbow, off-guard, MAP: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 5 = 12 likely miss
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien will act when I can see where the foes are on the map
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien surreptitiously rolls his eyes thinking that "town" has resources to deal with these kinds of things, but keeps his mouth shut, and attempts to opne the door silently and carefully as possible, after inspecting for traps.
Not sure what's needed from a roll here, but Lucien Perception is +7 and his Stealth is +9
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
"Thought I heard something behind this door, but now I don't. Not sure what's there, but I hope it's not one of them floating heads again. One of those was enough...Do you want to push through?
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
I will be out of town starting tomorrow through Monday PM for a graduation in TN. Will be back Monday evening. Don't expect much posting during that stretch, so feel free to bot Lucien as needed.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien pats Manny on the back after his song closes the wound, and removes the ugly blackness from around it edges. "Much better, my friend! Thanks. Everyone patched up? Where to now?"
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
"Well that was unpleasant," says Lucien rubbing the wound on his neck briskly. "What in blazes was that thing?"
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien continues his tactic of firing his shortbow at the flying horror, but now the inspiration from Manny helps his shooting. Seems one shot may hit, but the other flies wide.
Lucien shortbow vs Head, bardic: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 = 24 hit
Lucien shortbow vs Head, bardic, MAP: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 - 5 = 9 miss
Piercing Dmg vs Head, bardic: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Grumbling about the bite he just suffered, but mostly ready to just kill that terrible head-thing, Lucien takes aim with his bow and fires twice at the flying noggin.
Lucien shortbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Lucien shortbow, MAP: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 5 = 7
Piercing Dmg vs Head: 1d6 ⇒ 4
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien reacts quickly to the winged head, braving its initial effect, he fires twice at it with his shortbow. But hitting the target seems a bigger challenge, and his shots both go wide.
Lucien DC15 Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 success
Lucien shortbow vs Head: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Lucien shortbow vs Head, MAP: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 5 = 12
those are likely both misses...LMK if you need damage on them.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien is ready to open the door with the arcane markings when Mangrove says hold. Then Snag suggests he go ahead, and so he does, opening that door at the bottom of lots of stairs, as quietly and carefully as he can.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
"I don't notice traps here, so must be safe..."says Lucien, grimacing as he pushes the door open.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien will return to the others. "Not sure what I just saw, but not sure we want to go that way..."
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
I will take the PFS credit if you have a legal table.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien suggests they leave the dark altar alone for a while, and leads the group back underground, towards where the statue of the angry woman with a magic pole-arm stood. Before he goes into that room, he tiptoes down the rocky cavern to the north, to see what else happens in that direction, just to satisfy his curiosity.
He is +9 Stealth if required
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Snag the Shadowcaster wrote: I think I will go with Summoner. I am going to summon a shadowy pet goblin dog. I will get the stats taken care of. What's his/her name?
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
I am traveling staring tomorrow through Monday PM. Will try to follow along but posting may be spotty meantime.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien spends the greater part of his downtime alone. He is really thinking about how it is to work on the "good guy" side of law and order, after spending his life so far in the grey areas. Doesn't pay as well, at least so far, and there is the whole risking your life thing, but there is a feeling of satisfaction he's never felt before. Knowing that there is a purpose to his life more than mere existence is unique for him, but the call is quite compelling.
At some point, he gets up and goes to look for the others so they can finish what they started. Saving Ameiko was one thing, but those goblins needed to be stopped, and whatever that journal showed was seriously bad for Sandpoint and the whole area. Time to do something about it!
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Aeshuura wrote: Everyone leveled up? Lucien is ready, boss!
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien will choose the 2 minor healing potions. And gladly pocket the 20 gold crowns...
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
"If we can't get this thing out, maybe its for a reason, suggests Lucien looking up at the face of the statue holding the weapon. "Maybe we can come back for it later?"
It's really not like the halfling to leave valuables behind, so you can tell he's really not excited about sticking around much longer.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien is leveled up to 2, with header and stat block updated. He added Expert in Stealth (+9), Archer Dedication, Quick Draw, and Lengthy Diversion at this level up.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Sensing no traps, Lucien does his best to loosen the ranseur from the statue, if nothing else, they can sell it for coinage. He works as quickly as he can trying to get the heck of there before something terrible arrives on the scene.
Lucien Thievery: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien wants nothing to do with the statue or the weapon, but he will, since asked, go and inspect the statue for any traps.
Lucien's Perception and Thievery are both +6.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
I am fine withdrawing. this place freaks Lucien out anyway.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
The ranseur is like 3x the size of Lucien, and therefore not something he can easily wield, let alone carry. As a result, he leaves it to the others, if they want it.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien doesn't stay long. Seeing that the hallway ends in a room with an alter and a font, he turns tail and moves back to Anthony at the junction. Breathlessly, he tells the priest what he saw down there. "An altar of black marble...a font on top filled with filthy water...I don't know where we are, but I think we should just get out of here. It's creepy!"
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien still stands guard watching the eastern facing hallway with Anthony just in case something comes from that direction, while the others scout to the north.
"I'd go look farther down this hall, Anthony, if you can send the light that way. I can't see anything in the dark. What do you think?" It's apparent the halfling has a hard time just standing still when things are afoot.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
"I'll watch this eastern hall if you want to see where the northern one goes. The east hall is long, and we can see something coming, at least as far as the light shows." Lucien suggests to Anthony who is now out front.
Not sure what we are using for light source here, but I am happy to toss a torch down there so I can keep an eye on things while the others check the northern hall, if you want.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Good point, Mangrove. Thanks for the healing and header updated
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
I am still here, but Mira is in the lead now that I have 4hp.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien looks about touching the stone walls in wonder. "I know there is smuggling out of Sandpoint, may have participated in some myself, but this place -- it seems older. Maybe its been here for a long time, not some simple hideout or stash cave."
He looks at Mira, trying to see if the guard would rather open this door or go back to the cavern and leave well enough alone.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien will follow behind Mira, still smarting from the wounds sustained by the horrible monster. He notes the change in stonework from rough cavern to finished stonework.
"Someone spent time building whatever this place is. Any thoughts about what is buried beneath Sandpoint? Maybe smugglers have a hideout down here?"
He tries to remember if he's heard of any underground structures from his criminal connections, as that seems the likeliest element to have a hideout below ground.
Underworld Lore is +4 if applicable.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
First wounds for Lucien just now. He will be at 4hp then.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Like I said, if it had Reactive Strike I would be in trouble. Thanks for the healing Anthony!
Lucien looks really worried when the creature catches him when he tries to slide by. And horrified for a moment when the creature spins to accost him. The second blow puts the halfling on the ground, bleeding, but the fight ends shortly after, and Anthony brings him back.
Lucien sits on the ground, blinking and rubbing his wounds. "Probably should've just stayed on the shady side of the law, Seems a heckuva lot safer than being a good guy."
Let me know if its 4 or 12.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
I will be happy to show movement or explain it in text if I can't figure out the draw tool.
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
Lucien will drop his bow in the hallway, and move forward 25' to a flanking position behind the monstrosity. He draws his rapier on the move, and then makes a stabbing attack behind the creature, catching it off-guard.
Lucien rapier, CA: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13 likely miss
Piercing dmg, sneak attack, CA, if hit: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 + (6) = 17
Drop bow as a free action
Move 25'
Interact to draw rapier
Strike from flanking
Too bad that's like a miss, as its a ton of damage. If this guy has Reactive Strike, I might be in trouble...
HP 19/24 | AC: 19 | F: +5, R: +10, W: +7 | Per: +7 | Speed 25ft | Active Conditions: None| Hero Points : 1/3 Halfling Rogue 1
With his bow in hand, the startled Lucien recovers quickly enough to try to pin a couple arrows at the oncoming horror. He gets one clean shot off, thought the other likely misses. After shooting and seeing the charging thing, Lucien steps back from the opening, behind Mangrove at least, hopeful the others will engage it in melee.
Lucien shortbow vs abomination: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Lucien shortbow vs abomin, MAP: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 5 = 12
Piercing dmg +sneak attack, if hit: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + (4) = 8
Strike x2 with sneak attack
Stride backwards 10' as indicated
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