Mister Z - Incognito's page

"Hey! Back off man. We could sell that as an aphrodisiac to some Tien noblemen for a small vault."

Mr. Z takes his tongue. The boys back home will never believe this.

"Slippery bastard."

Swift action and move action: swop flexibility for point blank shot and precise shot. He draws his bow at the same time.

composite bow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27 damage: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

As above - you are flying... where did you want to end up? ;p

I hear Brevoy is nice this time of year.....

Being a half-orc Z's surprised that folks didn't cast crawl on him.

Fine. I'll be useful then. Swift action: Martial flexibility: Improved Grapple.

Mr. Z flies toward the once and future dusted wizard.

flying grapple - right after all the ranged touch attacks happen (heroism): 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 2 = 22

Mr. Z. runs for the stairs.

"So, no prisoner dilemma?" Asks Mr. Z a bit disappointed.

"Let's not go in through the mail flap."

improved grapple with garrote (in control of grapple): 1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 5 = 34 damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

I might actually have a wayfinder. ;)

As we walk in, as a swift action, Mr. Z uses Martial Versatility to gain improved grapple. I kinda wanted to see the layout of the room before declaring so I hope that's okay.

'Arminaldi' nods sagely and looks about the room.

bluff (aid): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19

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

Mr. Z takes up a position near the squishest possible opponent.

Prior to setting the scene:

"Sounds good. Remember - use their names, and tell them you are here to take their guard duty. Something about you don't see why you should miss out on the fun might be good. If they look reluctant, just tell them they can stay on guard and you'll go back and enjoy yourself."

Advice for bluffing, aid-another?[dice=bluff aid]1d20+11 I think the plan is Rataji makes me invisible and I sneak in while they try and bluff the two to leave. If push comes to shove, I hit one over the head with a sap. Who has the best bluff?

Reminder: Two of the unfortunates assigned to guard duty are Loshari and Telandril, part of a team sent to Isger to recover a relic lost during the Goblinblood Wars. The venture was a debacle and resulted in part of a town being set on fire and inadvertently let goblins loose in the town square. Most blame Loshari, but Telandril stubbornly insisted on sharing the punishment—likely so that he could lecture her further.

"I'm already 'invisible'. Why not let me go first? How can I identify Loshari and Telandril and what all do we know about them?" Aram Zey's assistant considers. "That and I doubt that they'll just turn over the post watching the crown jewels to a bunch of people they don't know without something more. They already screwed up once after all.... How did this Loshari mess up their mission?"

Had I poison I could have brought them snacks. Seriously though we don't want to make a log jam in the doorway. So how about me and clever bluffer go in. Mr. Z doesn't bluff. He gets by on good looks alone. And for all we know guards might be tricked out to see invisible stuff. That and because of were we are whatever fighting we do will have to be a quick and quiet as possible.

Sho takes her time here.

"Keep watch, if anything in this place is well guarded, this will be"

Poking, proding and examining, she takes a couple of minutes to check the door and surrounding is free of any traps or devices.

Later, around the corner and down the hall:

"Well, anything?"

Time to avoid patrols again!

*Each party member must make a DC17 Disguise OR Stealth check.

I guess I'm going with whatever you rolled for Z's disguise earlier? Or do you (or I) need to roll again? If so, will this eat up another use of my disguise kit? It's all good whichever way it goes.

Z recognizes that stealth checks are easier to make when you aren't bleeding all over the floor. If there is no healing to be had, Z starts quietly culling the weakest members of the party figuring it would be better if he and the other healthy members had their stuff. This of course happens during the long, windy trek to the tapestry doorway. ;)

Or I guess Z could wait until we're healed up. Again, it's all good.

Once the party is healed up some, Z in his guise as the oh-so recently late aid to Aram Zey walks openly toward their next target.

If Z could manage a clipboard and some spectacles all the better.

Shohiraj, if you want another Invisibility, I have one prepared as well. In fact, at our next stop, the Hao Jin Tapestry, my contact told me to expect opposition. It may be prudent for me to do more than just Invisibility before we enter that room.

"Save it. I've got a face for such things." Z (or is it Aram Zey's personal assistant) smiles sweetly.

"We found it. Let's move." Says Z unconsciously readjusting his clothes. "Take anything that might be useful but we're already off schedule."

acrobatics (double move up to the next lizard trying to avoid aoo - I'm the for flanking if you need me.): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

I feel it fair to warn you these fists are deadly magical weapons.

Ferocious beating (flanking): 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 2 = 19 damage (magical, sneak attack): 1d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + (2) = 10

Ferocious beating (flanking): 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 2 = 19 damage (magical, sneak attack): 1d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (2) = 12

Ferocious beating (flanking): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 = 18 damage (magical, sneak attack): 1d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 6 + (6) = 15

Here's hoping they have lousy AC too. ;)

"Honestly I think that's their plan."

Swift martial versatility improved dirty trick.

Acrobatics (move in close): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17 Ugh.

improved dirty trick v orange (viscous eye gouge): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28

"Arminaldi" rolls his eyes and says quietly (seemingly to no one): "If you use me for cover, I'm going to hit you."

"Nice work but you're acting like a sneak thief." Even still the man who looks like Aram Zey's personal assistant gives the place a good visual casing with his darkvision eyes. "Nice place. Lot of space."

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

I do.

Disguise

You are skilled at changing your appearance.

Check
Your Disguise check result determines how good the disguise is, and it is opposed by others’ Perception check results. If you don’t draw any attention to yourself, others do not get to make Perception checks. If you come to the attention of people who are suspicious (such as a guard who is watching commoners walking through a city gate), it can be assumed that such observers are taking 10 on their Perception checks.

You get only one Disguise check per use of the skill, even if several people are making Perception checks against it. The Disguise check is made secretly, so that you can’t be sure how good the result is. "Blast you herr Captain America for correctly recalling vich side Nick Fury vairs his eye patch on!"

The effectiveness of your disguise depends in part on how much you’re attempting to change your appearance.

The rest of it is right here.

Z's disguise is +11 with his kit. The disguise kit has 8 more uses left to it and gives you a +2 on the check. I have not rolled the effectiveness of his current disguise nor do I know if the GM has.
Note: A disguise does take some time to apply--outside of magical disguises that is.

"Do you know what that means?" The pathfinder asks whomever is next to him.

"How about we just go in? Drunks are likely to get the boot." Micelangelo's friend's doppelganger suggests.

*Cracks knuckles and neck*

*Sigh* "Listen, If it all goes to the Abyss, just get close grab the bard and I'll haul your ass out of the fire." Z whispers to Shohiraj. The disguised half-human however is clearly not happy about this though. You can tell because while his disguise is +11, his bluff is -1. ;)

Is this trip really necessary? I only ask because we may be able to bypass it later. Otherwise I suggest we either wait for unleashing Noah's ark or set off a high yield explosive device in a nearby building to cause a distraction. Honestly I think we need to thin the herd around her before we go for the little loudmouth. The adventure hasn't really begun yet so Mr. Z's loath to spend a lot of resources/their lives here.

You'll need a good ruse to be able to pull this off...

*koff koff* "Menagerie."

"I was hoping for something different" she admits.

Given the area, does Janira ever go close to trees or bushes? Obviously there are places I could get hidden to go in stealth to try and get closer to do the pick pocketing. But if the pathfinders are sitting around her like a team of bodyguards so there is no way in, that isn't going to be a viable approach. If necessary she can go invisible to do this, but once again if they are a ring of steel around her, that isn't exactly an option.

A strange man (a Chelaxian you think) falls in behind Shohiraj and puts a hand on his :) shoulder. Almost imperceptibly he shakes his head. "Mission first." His eyes note the hundreds of other Pathfinders around the festival grounds. "You got some other way of getting what we need? Because I doubt you'll get it here like this."

At the end of round two Micelangelo's friend reappears none the worse for wear.

Turn 2

The Ambitious -
The Artist -
The Experiment -
The Leader - Gather Info (Roll a Gather Info check in due course)
The Professional - Statue (Looking for Janira)
The Vengeful -

I think I'm just killing time this turn. ;)

GM I know you don't want to spend too much time with this, but I can only safely unlock cages while taking a ten if the DC is 23 or lower (assuming the mwk thieve's tools bonus is not factored onto the Disable device score on the sheet). Sorry if I'm being a party pooper :(

Maybe you need a professional?

Whistles as he follows the man to Southgrove "He's with me he nods towards Ambitious

Alas, nothing (musically) so out in the open nor under so much sun....

Z nods before the man moves off and makes a mental note to himself that he should never tell Micelangelo anything--ever, unless he wanted the whole damn world to know about it five minutes later. It seems a good way of getting a person killed.

Mr. Z takes a minute to change disguises before following after the man. He needs something original and stylish--something that an NPC would never suspect. Hmm.... I know just the thing!

Whistle...

Stroll. Whistle. Spin tethered sap. Glower at troublemakers. Smile and tip helm to the ladies. Repeat.

Z looks as though he is providing unobtrusive security for the Wall of Names. He stays away from anybody who is actually with legitimate security (if there is any).

Stroll. Whistle. Spin tethered sap. Glower at troublemakers. Smile and tip helm to the ladies. Repeat.

Shohiraj also dons a disguise, changing his features to her features and wearing slightly taller shoes. All in all a credible effort.

"I'll do you all as well if you like. No sense in just walking in - some of you have a reputation."

Takes ten on disguising anyone who wants it with minor changes (+5) for a result of 26

'She' is more than happy to have Rataji show off his knowledge.

Are we assumed to be inside the grounds now?

I'm pretty sure disguise is a 'you' only thing and that you can't take 10 on it as only the GM is allowed to roll the check and then only at the moment your identity is challenged by a perception check.

"How's the chin look?"

After 322 gives him some guidance Z says: "Thanks Douses."

Z tags along with whomever needs him (probably Shohiraj as Rataji suggested), but does excuse himself and takes a turn off to secretly follow Micelangelo to the Wall of Names when he goes to meet his 'contact'.

"Even easier getting in if we look like one of the them." Z says after a few minutes getting made up. "How do I look? I'm lookin' for some guidance here, if anyone's got some to offer."

Hint hint wink wink.

Too subtle? Z cuffs the next caster to post hard enough to loosen teeth. "I said GUIDANCE." ;)

"Even easier getting in if we look like one of the them." Z says after a few minutes getting made up. "How do I look? I'm lookin' guidance here, if anyone's got some to offer."

Hint hint wink wink.

Note to GM: by the rules I don't roll disguise checks. Z has a +11 bonus with a use of his disguise kit.

Note to everyone else, there are very few magical means to see through a good disguise check. ;)

"Do not turn that note over. It's explosive runes, a little treat that has been left for us." Rataji grins, ferally.

"Wow. A reverse-Kaczynski. That takes me back." Z says wistfully.

Like it has lower back pain?

Screw it. While all the other players are asleep in Sioux City Iowa, Z turns the handle unbarring the door, but not quite opening it. Then he twists his pre-invasion purchase around his wrists behind his back in what he imagines is a convincing enough imitation of bindings and then shoves the door open with his shoulder.

There I did it, and I'm glad.

perception: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 2 = 26

She approaches Mr Z, "Could I get one of those weird bags that you were about to throw at the lizard? He tells me it might come in handy."

"Sure kid." Z hands her a tanglefoot bag.

"Sure. Always glad to take a fireball for the team. So you tying me up? Or do we all just running in all helter skelter like with some of us invisible and whatnot?"

Then it's a good thing I still look like this.

I'm gonna assume that's not directed at me, Joli....

"I still have this face. Oh!" He pulls a bit of meat from a pouch. "And the matching tongue. They might help me get close. I'm can be quite charming up close."

"Well wake me we're ready to go."

Looks the same to me. ;)

"You want me to hit you?"