According to my browser search function there are only three references to the word 'green' on this page, and none of them involve anybody falling into a pit. I also said in my post that if I misinterpreted the map that I would shoot somebody who wasn't in a pit or prone, so I'll move and shoot the blue guy instead. I do have Precise Shot so I won't take any firing into melee penalties, and he does not have cover from my new position.
Help me out here, what is the big white 'no' symbol? Is that the grease or the pit? I didn't see any reference to a 'green' enemy falling prone or falling in a pit. If I missed it somehow, I'd move to shoot one of the others in point blank range if possible.
Quint had unlimbered his bow when he began reciting the tale of a brave hero on his journey home being waylaid by a group of bandits.
Now, he lets fly a shaft toward the green-cloaked man.
Just so you are aware, I'm leaving for GenCon tomorrow night. I'm not sure what my availability or connectivity will be while I'm there, but I'll try to post when I can. I'll be back in about a week.
Quint holds up his hands in a placating gesture to Raven.
"OK Raven, I can't make you talk if you don't want to. Just remember that being a group, being friends, means nobody needs to shoulder any of their burdens alone."
Quint picks up the spear and hands it over to Vorsirion.
"Maybe its enchanted? I would have liked to have gotten the story from him, but I guess its better that he's gone to his final rest."
Quint frowns, then brightens a bit. "But its a great idea for a story, and I don't need to worry about sticking to the facts, because I don't know what they are."
Later on their journey, perhaps when Raven and Quint are on watch together, or riding out of earshot of the others.
Quint looks at Raven quizzically. "I meant to ask you earlier at the river crossing, but I figured you wouldn't want to talk about it in front of the others. If you want to talk about what's bothering you, I'm a good listener."
Quint studies the water, casting detect magic to see if there are any magical auras, then he sends some dancing lights beneath the surface of the river to see if there might be any lurking river predators or useful things in the river.
"Auchs, my friends and I are going to go back out and explore the Greenbelt, to make it safe for people to travel, live, and work. Do you want to come with me, or stay here with Akiros? I'm not in charge, Raven is, so if you want to come with us we'll need to get her permission. And you'll need a horse!"
Diplomacy:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
Quint also tries to get a moment alone with Akiros.
"Akiros? What do I call you now? Commander? Anyway, I'm sure that my new friends and I are going to be leaving soon. There's still a lot of the Greenbelt that we need to explore before we can understand it, and really make it a better place to live. Would you mind looking after Auchs while I'm gone? He might want to stay here, and I get the feeling that he does better if somebody is watching out for him."
Diplomacy normally takes a minute, but let me know if I can keep total defense and still try to convince them to surrender. If not I'll keep total defense and rely on my allies to do so.
"If you surrender now I promise we'll treat you fairly!"
Fascinate (Su): At 1st level, a bard can use his performance to cause one or more creatures to become fascinated with him. Each creature to be fascinated must be within 90 feet, able to see and hear the bard, and capable of paying attention to him. The bard must also be able to see the creatures affected. The distraction of a nearby combat or other dangers prevents this ability from working. For every three levels the bard has attained beyond 1st, he can target one additional creature with this ability.
Each creature within range receives a Will save (DC 10 + 1/2 the bard's level + the bard's Cha modifier) to negate the effect. If a creature's saving throw succeeds, the bard cannot attempt to fascinate that creature again for 24 hours. If its saving throw fails, the creature sits quietly and observes the performance for as long as the bard continues to maintain it. While fascinated, a target takes a –4 penalty on all skill checks made as reactions, such as Perception checks. Any potential threat to the target allows the target to make a new saving throw against the effect. Any obvious threat, such as someone drawing a weapon, casting a spell, or aiming a weapon at the target, automatically breaks the effect.
Fascinate is an enchantment (compulsion), mind-affecting ability. Fascinate relies on audible and visual components in order to function.
"Elvara, unless I distract them somehow you won't stand a chance of sneaking back there. Just let me know when you are going and I'll start the distraction."
"I can definitely keep Auchs distracted, and maybe Dovan as well. Just let me know when to start. I can't keep it up for more than a minute."
My impression is that Auchs is generally pretty taken with me, so a bardic performance to fascinate Dovan might work non-magically Auchs as well. BTW I'm not sure if I get to fascinate two creatures at 3rd level or 4th level, though I'd lean toward needing to be 4th level to fascinate two creatures. Just let me know if I am wrong, as I don't want to unnecessarily handicap myself.
After the Stag Lord departs Quint looks at Dovan and Auchs, but generally addresses anybody nearby.
"I know some good stories and tricks, if you and your men want a bit of fun. After all, what's the point of being a bandit if you can't have a bit of fun?"
Quint shakes his head. "I'm against one of you trying that. Who knows what could go wrong? You'd be alone, and vulnerable. No woman should have to let herself be used like that."
He sighs.
"Of course I can't stop you if you want to do it, though."
Sounds fine to me. Quint has an iron liver, so he can certainly party hard along with the bandits to goad them on with the occasional Slight of Hand/Bluff check to pretend that he is drinking, and Perform checks to create the party atmosphere.
What do we do if all of the booze is for the Stag Lord, or he puts forth an objection to a celebration?
Effect: This bright and spritely tune mimics the sound of human feet, slowly building to a steady, ground-eating pace. When you complete this performance, you affect one ally in hearing range per bard level. This masterpiece increases the affected target’s base land speed by 10 feet for 1 hour. This adjustment is treated as an enhancement bonus. There is no effect on other modes of movement, such as burrow, climb, fly, or swim. As with any effect that increases your speed, this spell affects your jumping distance (see the Acrobatics skill).
