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The kitchen is dark and cool. Cabinets and counters line two of the walls of this spacious kitchen. A large oven occupies the western wall. Dried herbs, meats, and pots hang from hooks set in the ceiling, and a tapped keg of ale still sits in one corner.
Those venturing down, place your token on part of map to the right of current position.
Dorn opens the door at E5. A stone stairwell on the southern wall of this room leads down to a lower level. A dumbwaiter is located next to an open cabinet filled with silver serving utensils and trays. These utensils and trays are all worked with the Firebrand Legion’s axe sigil.
A pair of silver candelabra are placed one on each end of the table. One of the duergar is carrying an elven-made mithral buckler. They also have masterwork chainmails, crossbows and warhammers. Nothing else of note here.
Did Teal step back 5 feet from me before going invisible? Otherwise, he would have provoked, as SLAs still provoke. I will use Damiel's instructions as to where he could be and I will either move or 5-ft step and attack or full attack if possible.
Important reminder. He did take a step back
Damiel points location of enemy, but Dorn swings at air.
Dorn kicks in door finding a large, stone dining table bedecked with a feast of wax fruit and fake roast meats lies in the center of this room. Two duergar mercenaries are gorging the food spoils. Their equipment is similar to other gray dwarves you have encountered and they grasp their crossbows.
"Yeah, we know the way back to Davarn. I've seen few skeletal warriors and duergar mercenaries. You handled these easily so you shouldn't have serious trouble with the rest. There are surprisingly few traps that I know of, but haunts are plenty. Real scary place."
The chest contains two potions of cure moderate wounds, two potions of lesser restoration, a jar of restorative ointment, and 312 gp.
"We are tired and some have minor injuries but otherwise fine." one of dwarves to Therin and pauses for moment before continuing "It is possible there could some left behind in the redoubt. Majority of captives should be here and ready to return."
The pack beetles of the caravan carry the Ashen Company’s field supplies, including 8 weeks’ of bland, mushroombased trail rations, an everburning torch, five healer’s kits, and 300 feet of spider’s silk ropeUE, as well as five spare battleaxes, eight daggers, two heavy picks, and four heavy steel shields, all of masterwork quality. On one beetle’s back there is a locked iron chest (Disable Device DC 30).
Liberated dwarven slaves mention how the slavers were spooked by Firebrand’s Redoubt. "Several times they talked about how the place is haunted and they never want to go back there."
While Kaleena shoots and wounds a large beetle, Purple succumbs to his burns. The beetle crawls closer and spews acidic goo on Kaleena, Therin and Glorin.
Map on slide 7. Captives are somewhere near B1 and B2 is completely redundant. Red circles on left side are pack animals.
Conversing casually they don't notice Damiel yet. Around three dozen dwarven slaves are chained behind their captors.
A half-mile beyond Firebrand’s Redoubt, down yet another winding side tunnel, the Ashen Company has established a small camp, where the remainder of the forces await their commander’s return and guard more of Sarxa’s captives. Three dozen dwarven slaves are chained together around a massive stone column.
The duergar are using large beetles to transport their slaves and cargo. Approaching the camp requires some guile or stealth, and their slightly elevated position in a large cavern affords the caravan guards an excellent view of the area.
You may roll stealth if you like, I'll get a map up soon.
After sound of combat died down cries of help from room left to the staircase resume. One of keys in Sarxa's key ring fits and about dozen dwarven captives are grateful to be released. One of them glances at the map you found at Sarxa's room and claims the caravan on map located outside Firebrand’s Redoubt is very likely transporting more dwarven prisoners.
Just want to point out that 18 out of d20 is high for a hit for miss chance. Did 14 vs touch AC missed?
That was my error. Usually I use d100 as miss roll and didn't notice it was d20.
Sarxa is killed by fire bomb. Beside the bed lies a rough, handdrawn map of the surrounding tunnels, labeled with the redoubt and Davarn, as well as the duergar caravan
DC 15 Perception:
You find a battered old journal in a false-bottomed drawer in the bedside table. This is Delbera’s adventuring journal and contains her firsthand accounts of her adventures.
Several of Lady Delbera’s personal journals are scattered around the room where Sarxa had been researching them. Reading them reveals a very unsure and insecure young acolyte studying at the feet of Father Grandich. She left home to meet the calling of her god even as commitments to her family, friends, and community demanded she stay. She feared that her choice to leave made her an exile, and that those she loved would never accept her back, and so she threw herself into loving and caring for the Rising Blades. Delbera reached out to protect and encourage her companions and those they encountered in their travels, and they in time grew fiercely protective of her as well.
Her accounts take care to describe their adventures below the mountains of northern Andoran and the Five Kings Mountains, when the Rising Blades fought a surge of undead crawling forth from the caves. Her fear becomes palpable in the journal as she describes the caverns—not dissimilar to her childhood home—as oppressive and evil. Her accounts focus on supporting and healing her teammates, and later doing what she can for the tiny gnome settlement they discovered hidden near Karexin’s Tower.
Journals dated much later, written in a steadier and aged hand, describe her return home and the fanfare that followed, as well as the fact that she oversaw the excavation of the redoubt as paranoia steadily gnawed at
the back of her mind, warning of dangers from deeper tunnels that might threaten those she loved. In time, likeminded defenders flocked to her banner. The final two entries are presented in Handout #2 on Slide 7. DC 15 Linguistics check helps you research her notes..
Even though Seltyiel, with help of Jens, manages to scare the troglodytes a bit they kill a few dwarves before rest of group retreats safely. You bring the surviving dwarves to Janderhoff. There the dwarves rest, resupply, re-arm, and make their way home to Jormurdun via surface routes. You report to Sandricaan and the wizard is relieved to see you return from the journey, and asks for a report on your experiences. He takes meticulous notes as you talk. Finally, he presents you with gifts from the families of the dwarves you saved. These gifts are attached to a note that reads “May Torag’s shield protect you always.”
Sir Jorsal of Lauterbury sends you a letter thanking for your bravery and quick action in rescuing the captives. Your efforts proved that the dwarves of Jormurdun and Janderhoff can still count members of the Pathfinder Society as trusted allies.
Dornarnus thanks you for your efforts and promises to atone for the deeds he committed under Thulmaga’s vile influence. He even suggests that once he has fully atoned he may join the Liberty’s Edge faction to fight for freedom throughout the Inner Sea. Major Colson Maldris writes
to members of the Liberty’s Edge faction to congratulate, stating that Dornarnus will certainly prove to be a valuable ally.
Primary success You defeated the duergar raiding party and brought survivors back to Janderhoff. This earns the PCs 1 Prestige Point and the Darklands Delver boon on Chronicle Sheets.
Secondary success You had two or fewer incidents resulting in dwarven casualties. This earns the PCs 1 additional Prestige Point.
Liberty’s Edge faction members earn Blessing of the Atoned boon on their Chronicle sheets. (Dornarnus survived)
Thanks for playing! For a player boon, roll 1d20 in discussion (1 or 20 wins the boon)
I understood its supposed to be different people so one character can't single-handedly do everything
One of dwarves drowns while crossing the lake, but majority survive. Suddenly you're ambushed by troglodytes. This is final challenge Overpower them with a combat maneuver, or evade them with Acrobatics, Climb, Ride, or Stealth.
Kaleena's bullet misses despite good aim as her opponents outline is blurred, but Damiel's bomb and Glorin wound her. Sarxa tries to run past Therin out of room.
* outmaneuvering the duergar in the winding tunnels (Find the way with Knowledge (dungeoneering or geography), Perception, or Survival.)
* inspiring the dwarves to pick up the pace (Recall the proper way to address the dwarves with Knowledge (history or local) or Sense Motive.) or
* outrun the duergar or creating a natural blockade (Find the proper spot with Disable Device, Knowledge (dungeoneering or engineering), or Perception.)
Kaleena shoots the skeleton putting it back to rest. Dorn and Glorin confront Sarxa in bedroom, but their attacks miss. Therin's spiritual weapon wounds her.
Sarxa steps back and shoots closest target threatening her. She also grabs a bolt from pocket.
+1 crossbow vs. Glorin, point-blank:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 damage:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 crit confirm:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 crit damage:1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
To get past duergar party, first a plan is needed. Examples of possible plans and their preparations are either (DCs are all 22 and at least three characters must succeed):
* outmaneuvering the duergar in the winding tunnels (Find the way with Knowledge (dungeoneering or geography), Perception, or Survival.)
* inspiring the dwarves to pick up the pace (Recall the proper way to address the dwarves with Knowledge (history or local) or Sense Motive.) or
* outrun the duergar or creating a natural blockade (Find the proper spot with Disable Device, Knowledge (dungeoneering or engineering), or Perception.).
Jens managed to take her out. The freed captives profusely express their gratitude to the Pathfinders. Amazing Vanzetti realizes that staff has no value to the Pathfinders, and should be destroyed or returned to the Society.
The liberated dwarves trudge through the tunnels, eager to be returning home but exhausted after weeks of travel. Most of the return journey is uneventful. However, with only a few dozen miles left between the dwarves and Janderhoff, a scout reports that a duergar raiding party followed the group from Fellstrok. The raiding party is far too large to fight, and there are many dwarven stragglers who will certainly die unless someone takes quick and decisive action.
Choose a strategy whether you let Dornarnus sacrifice himself, let stragglers die or try to save everyone.
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