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"I will yield my spot to the wyrm." notes Shohiraj. What relief. I should be able to find out way out of this miserable place sooner and find a means to relieve my curse. More importantly, I like my chances of survival with the army moreso than with this crew, she ponders. I don't want the children growing up alone.
"We have prepared a way. The Pathfinders won't know what hit them. You may now strike at them as you wish." Shohiraj adds.
Upon spotting Tilandril's wayfinder, Shohiraj is suddenly overcome with an overwhelming sense of nausea and disgust. Without sufficient willpower to force her body to remain, she flees from the doorway, rushing into the hallway beyond.
Shohiraj reloads her light crossbow, then aims it at Tilandril.
Shohiraj fires her cross-bow at the "surprised" human at the table.
"The chamber housing that which we seek is currently occupied. They are conversing." Shohiraj remarks. She struggles to try and discern the number of persons conversing and whether she recognizes any of the voices.
Player Name: Lysle
GM:
As she hasn't yet seen a wayfinder, is Shohiraj aware that she is cursed? Shohiraj leans against a shelf and swallows her potion of cure moderate wounds. Feeling that the magic liquid was not as potent as she had expected, she swallows her pride. "That lizard tore into me pretty well." she says as she holds up her still wounded arm. "If you wish to have an effective thief for the completion of this heist, then you should consider parting with some additional healing magic."
Though she desperately wants to bring the creature down, Shohiraj catches herself. She think of her adopted children as well as the mistakes and arrogance that had cost the lives of various associates in the past. "Finish this," are the only words she gives to her associates as she moves back among the book shelves, trying to prevent the others from noticing the extent of her wounds.
Shohiraj attempts to tumble past the lizard.
If result does not overcome lizard's CMD:
Shohiraj, then attempts to tumble again. If result overcomes lizard's CMD: Shohiraj then attacks the creature with her sap.
"If one of you can get behind it or otherwise distract it, then I should be able to knock it out more effectively as I did the last." Shohirj suggests.
If the yellow lizard is still up:
Shohiraj relentlessly attacks the lizard in front of her.
If yellow lizard is down: Shohiraj moves toward the remaining lizard. She then attacks with her sap.
Seeing 322 take a flanking position, Shohiraj nods affirmatively. Dropping her ranged weapon, she draws her magical sap, she then attacks the lizard in front of her.
Choking down the apprehension growing inside her, the Professional considers the information provided by Rataji and formulates a plan. "If one of you provide a distraction to this lizard," she barks to the others, "I should be able to dispense with these creatures rather quickly."
Realizing that she has the jump on the frilled lizards, she moves forward and fires her light crossbow at the one of the lizards.
Shohiraj steps forward, checking both the keyhole of the wooden door for comparison to the keys she obtained from the halfling.
Shohiraj steps out from the far end of the Wall of Names—still some distance from Janira. The disguised Aspis agent waits until she has garnered Janira’s attention. Once she has done so, she removes the cloak she is wearing. She then silently beckons Janira to follower her, before stepping behind the Wall, anticipating that the halfling will follow. On the other side of the wall, Shohiraj drops the cloak on the stone path bordering the Wall of Names and quickly tucks a handwritten note within it. The note says:
Written on the note, in simple, block letters are the words, “INSPECT THE VAULT KEYS” The Professional next quaffs her potion of invisibility. She remains still on the stones of the path and near the cloak, careful not to give away her position. Shohiraj hopes that Janira will bend down, examine the cloak, and remove the Vault Keys to inspect them. While the halfling is so distracted, The Professional attempts to catch sight of the keys or, at least, ascertain where on her person the Pathfinder has placed them.
Once she has done so, she will approach Janira or follow the Pathfinder, looking for an opportunity to take the keys without detection.
GM: Presumably, Shohiraj can get to the Wall of Names before Janira does due to having left earlier and, presumably, having a faster speed than the Halfling. If that is the case, what does Shohiraj find? (Shohiraj's hope was the place would be vacant, but I suspect that is not the case.) If there are Aspis agents there, does Shohiraj recognize them?
Realizing that her success is more likely once she can separate her target from the crowd , Shohiraj decides to try and lure the halfling protégé to the Wall of Names, knowing that the more isolated location also offers a thick copse of trees that may provide for concealment and escape. As Janira Gavix speaks to dozens of Pathfinders gathered at the Statue of Dervin Gest, Shohiraj approaches one of the less-experienced looking agents at the edge of the crowd. Approaching the agent from behind, she places a hand on the agent’s shoulder and whispers in the agent’s ear. “Hail, Pathfinder. Quite the grand tale, isn’t it?”, the disguised Shohiraj begins with a whisper. Once satisfied that she has the agent’s attention, she continues, “Please, no need to call any attention to us, for I do not wish to interrupt the stirring tales of our esteemed colleague, Janira. However, once she has completed her speech, I would ask that you deliver a message to her for me.” “Please tell her that Kreighton Shane wishes to meet with her in secret at the Wall of Names. She is to bring with her the keys that I entrusted to her care—you need concern yourself with the keys in question--she will know of that which I speak.” The faux Master of Scrolls nods affirmingly. The Professional next speaks slowly and deliberately, ensuring that her mark internalizes the message. “Should Janira make inquiry as to the reason for such secrecy—as I am sure my fine, dear aid is likely to do—then tell her that I suspect that the keys in question may have been replaced with skillfully-crafted fakes and that I believe the evidence for such can be found among the names that adorn the wall.” He suspects that one or more of the names on the wall provide evidence of use of the Sky Key (or Tapestry). If the Sky Key has been tampered with, then the keys he gave you may have been replaced with skillfully crafted fakes; you are to bring them with you to the wall.”
Confident in her skills as a liar and her natural talent for deceit, the Professional heads to the Wall of Names to await the halfling's arrival.
Trying not to draw too much attention, Shohiraj attempts to grab an unattended cloak to cover her guise as the Master of Scrolls.
Keeping a low-profile, she travels in what appears to be the direction of the crowds, though trying to keep some distance to prevent being surrounded if detected. On her way, she keeps an eye out for marks--Pathfinder agents who appear to be inexperienced and easy to influence.
Once she locates such an agent, she approaches him or her asking, "Excuse me agent, could you please tell me where my halfing friend, Janira Gavix, just so happens to presently be?"
GM: Does Shohiraj know anything as a result of these rolls? If so, she will begin to enact her plan. If not, she will likely seek out a fellow serpent to help her obtain the information on who to approach as Kreighton.
Assuming Shohiraj knows most of what this player knows, The Professional plans to do the following: Based on what she knows of Kreighton, she will disguise herself as him. Then, in disguise, she will approach any known associates of Janira, who Shohiraj believes are not as close to Kreighton as Janira (to avoid detection) or, in the alternative, a junior Pathfinder agent—and tell that associate or agent to deliver this (or a similar) message to Janira: “Master Kreighton wishes to meet with you in secret at the Wall of Names. He suspects that one or more of the names on the wall provide evidence of use of the Sky Key (or Tapestry). If the Sky Key has been tampered with, then the keys he gave you may have been replaced with skillfully crafted fakes; you are to bring them with you to the wall.” Hopefully, this will be enough to lure Janira with the keys to the wall alone so Shohiraj can obtain the keys—either through sleight of hand or violence.
At the safe house, Shohiraj takes the time necessary to perfect a disguise.
Then, once ready she heads towards Sky Reach, hoping to spot her quary--one Halfling named, Janira Gavix.
"Clear." Shohiraj responds, curtly. "Get in. Open the portal. Obtain the item. Get out. Make sure no one is the wiser." She looks at the others, but then addresses the leader, Rataji, "And you are certain that these others are up for a clandestine operation?" "It is better to shed any dead weight now--before we make a run at climbing the tower."
Shohiraj remains silent for now. The fools. Don't they realize they aren't likely to make it out of of this mission alive? Well, I won't let them drag down my chances if I can help it. The woman continues to silently eye up the others. Maybe, the gold agent's information was wrong, after all, she notes.
Does anyone know if templates for the pregens for this scenario already exist somewhere?
Shohiraj it is!
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