Tresca Versei's page

I'm definitely interested! If it's a level 1-2 campaign, I'm temped to make myself a gunslinger!

Ick, been knocked off my feet sick for the last week, sorry for the sudden absence! Glad it fell between sessions at least.

Great session as usual, you're the best BD!

Thanks Odo :) once Tresca gets herself unstunned, I'm going to go ahead with the wand of Enlarge Person. If the lucky halfling save is enough to negate the stun, I'll take my next action to quaff my CLW extract

Extracts 1/3 (CLW & Bomber's Fortune prepped)| Bombs 2/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 48 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

Tresca draws her enlarge person wand as Grim leads the charge. With a slight flourish, the alchemist swings the wand, using her free hand to gesture at the armored man.

"Stand back," Tresca warns the rest of the party, "Grim's about to need a lot of extra space!

Standard action: Enlarge Person on Grim

Extracts 1/3 (CLW & Bomber's Fortune prepped)| Bombs 2/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 49 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

Still struggling with keeping the contents of her stomach down from the stench, Tresca joins Grim in his work doing what they could for the feverish men, pulling out her healer's kit as she does so.

Using healer's kit 4 times to get a +2 to her heal check on each man
heal: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 24
heal: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 16
heal: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 2 = 28
heal: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 17

Once she had done all she could for the men, she takes a minute to mix a small potion together from her alchemy kit. The rate things were going, it wouldn't hurt to have a healing potion prepared for battle.

Time permitting, I want to prepare a CLW extract (takes 1 minute)

Extracts 2/3 (Bomber's Fortune prepped)| Bombs 2/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 49 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

The still coughing alchemist marvels as her wounds begin to fade in front of her eyes. It certainly was reassuring to have such an adept healer on the team. Grabbing a second bomb, she swiftly mixes it and throws.

Standard Action: throw bomb at ghoul (designating squares occupied by Odo, Grim and the cage as safe from splash damage)

Bomb - Touch attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 - 4 - 2 = 12 (Point Blank, Shooting Into Melee, Sickened)
Bomb - Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 - 2 = 4

Extracts 2/3 (Bomber's Fortune prepped)| Bombs 3/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 49 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

Tresca gives a small shout as the ghoul's teeth find their way through the links in her armor. The shout quickly turns into a coughing fit as she catches a whiff of the creature's scent. Blinking her eyes furiously to clear the tears that were forming from the pain and the stench, she catches sight of the creature from her new position, grabs one of her bombs, and whips it at the ghoul angrily.

Standard Action: throw bomb at ghoul (designating squares occupied by Odo, Grim and the cage as safe from splash damage)

Bomb - Touch attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 - 4 - 2 = 17 (Point Blank, Shooting Into Melee, Sickened)
Bomb - Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 - 2 = 4

Action from my side coming this evening. In the meantime, Oronia, I can handle healing Tresca with her wand if things get critical, I'd prioritize healing one of the front line fighters if you have to choose.

Extracts 2/3 (Bomber's Fortune prepped)| Bombs 4/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 49 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

Tresca's hand immediately goes for her wand of enlarge person as she hears the sounds of fighting. As she rounds the corner, she realizes that the wand will do no good and instead goes for her alchemy kit. She had no good shot at the enemy for the moment, so she steels herself and tries to run past without getting bitten.

Move Action: move 25 feet at full speed
2nd Move Action: move 15 feet at half speed with an acrobatics check to avoid A.O.O.

Fort Save against smell: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
acrobatics check to avoid A.O.O.: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Seriously dice?

Extracts 2/3 (Bomber's Fortune prepped)| Bombs 4/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 49 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

Setting her pack down beside the door, tresca digs around for a moment before pulling out her thieves' tools. "Let's save the loud way for plan 'B', eh Grim?" she comments as she unrolls the tools' case, glances appraisingly at the lock and selects her first tool.

Reaching back into her bag, the alchemist pulls out a sunrod, and lightly strikes it against the ground to light it before tucking it through her belt. She would be happy for the light on this tricky looking lock. Briefly, she presses an ear to the door to check if anything nasty waited on the other side, then sets to work.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Extracts 2/3 (Bomber's Fortune prepped)| Bombs 4/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 49 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

"Ugggh... This brings back bad memories..." Tresca shudders as she recalls the last time she went in to the sewers. "Oronia, I'm decent at this sort of thing. I can take your pack for you if it would help you cross easier" she offers. Once her companion decides whether to let the half elf take her things, Tresca grabs the rope that Logain secured and makes her way across carefully.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 2 - 2 = 20(dex + rope - encumberance)

Tresca wobbles slightly under the weight of her heavy pack, but makes it across without incident. Wincing at Grim's fall into the water, she comments to him, "Aren't you glad Kurse isn't here to comment on the water this time?"

Extracts 2/3 (Bomber's Fortune prepped)| Bombs 4/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 49 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

Gah! Sorry for the MIA, been a bit of an insane week!

Tresca approaches the crazed painter cautiously. She was able to coax a little information from him last time they met, perhaps she would have success again this time?

diplomacy: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18

"Hello again" the half-elf says in a soft, kind tone, "I see you've made some new pieces. Will you tell us about them?"

Extracts 2/3 (Bomber's Fortune prepped)| Bombs 4/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 49 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

Tresca can't help but laugh at her friend's reaction to the spell. "Any time, Grim. Any time!" she calls out. Surely things would be over soon with the weight of eight Grims behind that sword?

Tresca's hand strays to her bomb pouch, but with hesitation, she draws her crossbow instead. She didn't have so many bombs that she could afford to be wasting them. Bolts on the other hand... Running to the nearest Derro she could find, Tresca picks up one of the poisoned bolts and loads it into her crossbow.

"Oronia, how do these elementals fare against poisons?" she asks

Move: move to closest Derro while drawing crossbow
Move: load crossbow

Not sure how much movement I'm allowed to lump into a single action, or how difficult it will be to find a bolt. Cut me off if I did too much?

Don't count your chickens yet, Grim. Or is that fried chickens? She might actually have hit.

I'm really really hoping this is one of those cases where the mob's big size gives it a terrible touch armor class...

Extracts 2/3 (Bomber's Fortune prepped)| Bombs 4/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 49 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

Tresca winces as she watches Grim get hit. Even with her shiny new armor, the half elf is convinced that the blow would have killed her. Tucking her wand back through her belt, she pulls her usual bomb materials out of her alchemist's kit.

Move Action: Stow wand away

Swiftly mixing the chemicals together, she takes a moment to aim, then throws at the elemental, hoping that it wouldn't be able to shake off an explosion.

Standard Action: Throw bomb point blank @ elemental (designate Odo and Grim's squares safe)
Bomb - Touch attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10
Bomb - Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

D: Is a 10 good enough for a touch attack? if not...
Bomb - Miss direction: 1d8 ⇒ 2

If a 10 touch attack doesn't hit, then the bomb lands on Odo, dealing 6 splash damage to him and the surrounding squares, with a DC 15 reflex save for half damage. Sorry Odo (and others)!!!

Extracts 2/3 (Bomber's Fortune prepped)| Bombs 5/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 49 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

"You all right there, Grim?" Tresca calls out in shock and concern, "I'm going to try this new wand out. Tanselle, stand back!" Pulling her newly acquired wand from her hip, she activates it with a diagonal swish that ends at shoulder height. The end of the wand errupts in a glowing light that encircles the steadily growing Grim.

Move Action: Draw wand of enlarge person
Standard Action: Activate wand of enlarge person, targeting Grim

I suggest that Grim occupy the space outlined with the green dashed box so that a second melee fighter can wail on the golem. Also, remind me. After the fight, I wanna grab those poisoned bolts. I think that between the poison use class ability and my crossbow, I could make use of them

Extracts 2/3 (Bomber's Fortune prepped)| Bombs 5/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 50 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

Tresca frowns at the inscription on the bell. Turning to Oronia, she gestures at the inscription on the bell. "I don't suppose you read whatever language that is?"

While Oronia completes her study of the bell, Tresca takes a free moment to mix up a quick extract. As she shakes the phial, she gives Logain a bit of a sideways look. "Do you hold all your colleagues in such high regard? Or is this sorceress a special case?" she asks with a frown. She desperately hopes that Tanselle and Grim would keep to themselves about Tresca's own tumble into sewage on an earlier mission.

Extracts 3/3| Bombs 5/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 50 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

And I'm back to the land of the internet! Shouldn't be any more interruptions now

Tresca pockets one of the holy symbols of Groteus from the druids, recalling that a holy symbol had been one of the many keys in their previous investigations of the cult. She never thought of herself as particularly favoured by Nethys in the first place, so she doubted holding on to another god's holy symbol would change much in that regard.

At the chapel, the Alchemist helps the others in their search, speaking in a hushed tone to the others as she does so. "In our previous dealings with the cult, we've encountered Mites. Small blue creatures, slaves that the Derro are fond of using as footsoldiers. We had success in turning them to our cause by offering their freedom, I would suggest we do the same here."

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

in transit, expect a Tresca post late tomight

Extracts 3/3| Bombs 6/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 50 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

Seeing the first rats fall, Tresca digs out another bomb and prepares to throw again. "Fire in the hole, Grim!" she shouts, knowing that with warning and a careful toss, the big fighter would be reasonably safe.

Standard: throw bomb at cyan rat, designate Grim's square as safe. Point blank range brings splash damage up to 6

bomb - to hit: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8
bomb - to damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

Tresca's heart leaps into her throat as the bomb catches the edge of the building. By some miracle, the impact doesn't break the phial, which flies into the air, wobbling and spinning, eventually landing to the side of the target and shattering with a BANG

Where does the bomb land?: 1d8 ⇒ 3

if I read my miss rules correctly, the bomb lands 1 square west of the cyan rat, dealing splash damage to it and the blue one.

Extracts 3/3| Bombs 7/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 50 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

Tresca runs forward to join the others, stopping just shy of the brambles. Drawing a large phial from the pouch at her hip, she adds a second reagent, gives the phial a vigourous shake, and lobs it into the fray.

On my tablet for the next week and a half, so I'll need help with the battle map. Can somebody move Tresca up 1 square and right 2 squares?

Move: move 15 ft

Standard: throw bomb at orange rat

bomb - to hit: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 - 2 = 19 -2 for range
bomb - to damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
5 damage to enemies in the 5 foot splash zone, DC 15 reflex save for half splash damage

Extracts 3/3| Bombs 8/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 50 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

Terrible initiative roll! I'll wait to see what the enemies do before I decide what to do. I leave on Saturday for my trip, and won't likely be able to access the internet much for the first half week to week, but I'll leave behind tactics/dice blocks so that the team can puppet me as needed.

If the melee fighters can block the alley so that the enemy can't get out, a bomb would be particularly effective on them all clustered like that.

Clearly, the pathfinder society needs a better healthcare package if they don't cover visioncare Oronia.

Today, I learned that splash weapons like my bombs are a ranged touch attack. Didn't read the rules carefully enough on my first time round, and now I like my choice of class even more!

Also, whoops! Forgot to make my untrained knowledge (local) checks!

Knowledge local - bell: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Knowledge local - incident: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Extracts 3/3| Bombs 8/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45 | Enlarge Person Charges: 50 | Detect Secret Door Charges: 5

"That's not even the best new thing I picked up!" Tresca says excitedly to Grim. Pulling out a shiny new wand, she waggles it at her giant of a friend, "I did a little bit of sweet talking, and our superiors agreed that a 14 foot tall Grim would be good for all of Andoran. Whaddya think?" Picking up the message addressed to the Andorans, she skims the message briefly before passing it along to Grim and Odo.

With a nod to Nefti's request to get moving, Tresca turns her attention to the two newest members of the team. With a slight bow, she introduces herself. "I'm Tresca Versei, our team's alchemist. My specialty is bombs, so I tend to provide ranged support for the front line fighters. I can do some healing in a pinch, as well. How about yourselves?"

Question for the new players:
Tresca fights using bombs, which have a splash radius that deals 5-6 damage depending on how close she is. I've got a class feature that lets me designate certain squares as safe from splash damage, but if I miss, there's a chance that splash damage will end up hitting you. Do you prefer to have me designate your square as safe, and take a risk? Or do you prefer me to not throw a bomb if there's any chance of damage?

(Odo and Grim, are you still cool with me going ahead and throwing?)

I've got no preferences for which AP, I'm just itching for some more long term RP opportunity! :D

Extracts 3/3| Bombs 8/8 | Mutagen: DEX prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45

Tresca had little packing to do. She was not expecting things to stay calm for long, so her equipment was already in its bag, ready to go. The only other bit of preparation was to slip on her newly purchased armor. Despite being mithral, the half-elf noted with a frown that it still felt heavy. After removing her wrist sheaths and stashing them in her bag, she moved her arms around and determined that she'd still be able to throw as normal. It would have to do for now.

Arriving at the office, Tresca was pleased to see that Odo, Tanselle and Grim also were summoned. She'd trust those three at her back any day. The other two, she gave a quick look over. The elf had more weapons and armor than Tresca thought she could possibly carry. Good company for Grim and Odo at the front, she imagined. As for the woman, Tresca caught herself thinking that this is what she would look like if she were fully human. She gave those two a smile and a polite nod. There would be time for introductions momentarily.

Once the Venture Captain finished speaking, Tresca turned her attention to the newly arrived Nefti. "What sort of numbers can we expect at the Swift? How many cultists are we talking here? Dozens? More?" She didn't want to encounter cultists. But it would be good to know how many there were if they needed to make a quick escape.

The closest thing I have to a murderhobo story is the time at convention where I played "Princess D&D" (trying to get girls interested in tabletop gaming, the DM has us take on the roles of princesses rescuing our prince).

In the opening narration, one of our princesses decided to stab her prince with a fork.

Yeah. That happened.

Also! Grim! I was thinking, Tresca should totally buy a wand of enlarge person to use on you. I'm keen on supplementing my ranged area-damage role with support spells, and I can think of few things as terrifyingly awesome as the ability to make Grim 14 feet tall. I could buy it now with a couple of prestige points, or I have to wait 1 more adventure to reach fame required to just purchase it with gold.

I'm also contemplating running an adventure path PbP for PFS credit. I have access to Council of Thieves, or I may invest in something else... Is that something y'all might be interested in?

Ooooooh, I am so very in.

Also, for the table lists, Tresca is Alchemist 2

Agreed! I'm ready to jump right in!

I'll be out of town for the last half of July, just a heads up. I'll try to post whenever I have wifi, but I may end up sligtly AWOL. US data roaming is something crazy like $3/MB.

Extracts 1/3| Bombs 5/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45

Nun with a gun? I approve in the strongest possible sense!

Tresca trades her crossbow for a her cure light wounds extract, uncorking it and downing it to get rid of the effects of Dalirio's attack.

CLW Extract: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Approaching the desk, she joins Odo in taking a peek. It would be best if evidence of Dalirio's plans never left this room.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Actually, now that she thought of it, there would be something else that should also probably never leave the room. Clearing her throat, she mentions to the others "We should burn the body. I don't want him coming back a third time. Two times was twice too many for my likings."

Day job time!
Craft- Alchemy: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 + 3 + 5 = 25
(INT +2 rank, +3 (class skill), +5 (crafter's fortune extract))

I'm not sure I know what a boon roll is, but rolling one because peer pressure!
Boon-tastic: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Extracts 1/3 (CLW prepped)| Bombs 5/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 | CLW Charges: 23 | Shield Charges: 45
Shield: AC +4 round 5/10
Reduce Person: +2DEX, -2STR, +1AC round 3/10
Current AC: 19

Taking a step back now that Odo was looking a little less damaged, Tresca levels her crossbow and takes aim at Dalirio.

Round 4 for Tresca:
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Move:5 feet
Standard Action: Fire crossbow @ Dalirio (point blank shot, increased DEX and reduced size bonuses apply, penalty for shooting into melee, penalty for cover)
Crossbow - to hit: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 4 = 18
Crossbow - to damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Critical threat!
Roll to confirm critical: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 4 = 18
Critical damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Anybody else cursing the designers of this particular encounter? Narrow hallways are just awful.

Tresca's square is 20 feet away from the furthest enemy though, isn't it? I might be slightly confused on range increments here. In any case, I'll vacate the space as soon as Odo is healthy again.

Extracts 1/3 (CLW prepped)| Bombs 5/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 + 1 in crossbow | CLW Charges: 24 (-1) | Shield Charges: 45
Shield: AC +4 round 4/10
Reduce Person: +2DEX, -2STR, +1AC round 2/10
Current AC: 19

Looking at things this side of the enemies' turn, splash damage with the bomb would bring Odo down to 2 health, so I'd better not risk it. Odo would get splashed in 3 out of 8 possible places a missed bomb could land. Plan B!

Tresca reaches into her bag to pull out another bomb, but hesitates a moment. If she missed, she'd risk hitting Odo, and it didn't look like he could take too many more hits. Sliding her hand back out, she flicks her wrist, and catches her wand of cure light wounds as it springs out of its sheath. Gripping it tightly, she waits for an opportunity to get close enough to Odo to heal him.

Readied action: If Grim's space opens up, Tresca will 5 foot step into it and use her CLW wand on Odo
Readied Action - CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Tanselle, if Tresca's space opens up, that gets you close enough to be within your first range increment from Dalirio? Correct me if I'm wrong, and I can leave Grim's space open for you instead.

Hey Odo, on my next turn, I can either toss a bomb to do some area damage, or hit a single guy with the crossbow. I can designate up to 4 squares as safe from my bombs' splash damage (6 points of damage at point blank range), but that doesn't count if I miss, which means there's a chance of doing some damage to my allies. Do you want me to try and do some area damage? Or would you rather I play it safe and not risk the chance of friendly fire?

Extracts 1/3 (CLW prepped)| Bombs 5/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 + 1 in crossbow | CLW Charges: 24 | Shield Charges: 45
Shield: AC +4 round 3/10
Reduce Person: +2DEX, -2STR, +1AC round 1/10
Current AC: 19

With a grimace of frustration, Tresca continues to run forward to try and get a better shot at their enemies. Drawing a flask from her bag, she quickly downs the liquid inside and begins to shrink.

Move: 30ft
Standard Action: Quaff reduce person potion

Extracts 1/3 (CLW and Reduce Person prepped)| Bombs 6/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 + 1 in crossbow | CLW Charges: 24 | Shield Charges: 45
Shield: AC +4 round 2/10

Whoops! DM post went up while I was writing. Double post time for battle actions! Grim, I'm going to move my icon to your square, since I'm assuming you're moving in, and you move before me.

With a look of disgust, Tresca sets eyes on Dalirio. The sooner they could finish it, the better. "Oh, I'm trembling all right." Tresca responds, revealing a shaking hand mixing a bomb. It was a bit of a stretch, but worth a shot! Winding up, she throws as hard as she can at their enemy.

Move action: Move 30 feet
Bomb: To hit: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 4 = 6
I'm gonna assume that missed. Time to figure out where it landed for splash damage! 3 range increments = 3 squares. For direction:
Bomb miss direction:: 1d8 ⇒ 5
5 means it overshoots and hits the wall behind Dalirio, I think? Not sure if that means I luck out with some splash damage or not, if so, it would be 5 damage.

Underestimating her own strength, Tresca's bomb sails well over the heads of the undead, exploding on the wall behind them.

Extracts 1/3 (CLW and Reduce Person prepped)| Bombs 6/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 + 1 in crossbow | CLW Charges: 24 | Shield Charges: 45
Shield: AC +4 round 1/10

Tresca ditches her bag near the door, and pulls out her wand of shield. In a tone of mock offence, she exclaims "Mad? I'm not mad. More like... eccentric?" Tresca wasn't sure if that was actually any better. But it sounded classier, at least. "In any case, if they start to bottleneck at the door, you all may want to cover your ears."

As soon as Tanselle indicates that they are ready to breach the door, the 'mad bomber' gives her wand a wave and a glowing shield floats in front of her. She nods to the others, indicating that she's ready for battle.

Question for everybody:
This level, I got to take a discovery, and I took 'Precise Bombs'. It lets me designate up to 4 squares as safe from the splash zone when I chuck a bomb. But, if I miss with the bomb, the squares are no longer safe, and there's a chance (depending on where the bomb ends up landing) that you could be hit with splash damage (5 points of damage, or 6 if Tresca throws point blank. It's a flat rate, so no worries about Tresca pulling another 21 damage hit)

Are people comfortable with me using the bombs to hit groups of enemies in melee with our group? Or would we rather not risk the chance of splash damage?

Extracts 1/3 (CLW and Reduce Person prepped)| Bombs 6/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 + 1 in crossbow | CLW Charges: 24 | Shield Charges: 46

Tresca gives Odo a grin at his acknowledgement as she re-shoulders her bag. "Thanks, Odo. Keep up the compliments, and you're sure to stay on my good side!"

Following the others, Tresca raises an eyebrow at the scimitar. For the life of her, she would never ever understand these melee types. "You're welcome to the sword. I prefer poking my enemies from a distance" the alchemist says, patting her trusty crossbow as she falls in towards the back of the group.

Extracts 1/3 (CLW and Reduce Person prepped)| Bombs 6/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 + 1 in crossbow | CLW Charges: 24 | Shield Charges: 46

Tresca gives Grim a little smirk as she gets the lock opened. A woman of many talents indeed! Standing up, she walks a few feet away from the cage towards the direction that the half orcs came from. "Better not forget to post a lookout a second time, eh?" she mentions to the others. She keeps some attention on the conversation with the prisoners, but stays alert for any sounds that could indicate more trouble on the way.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Currently Nova Scotia, but originally an Albertan. You?

Canadian here, so no Memorial Day, but we had our own long weekend last week for Victoria Day!

Extracts 1/3 (CLW and Reduce Person prepped)| Bombs 6/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 + 1 in crossbow | CLW Charges: 24 | Shield Charges: 46

Tresca mutters a few choice curse words under her breath as their group is spotted. They had forgotten to post a lookout. Why had had they forgotten to post a lookout? Wasting no time, Tresca slips a hand into her alchemist's pouch and pulls out a bomb.

Standard Action: Throw Bomb, Move Action: Move 10ft
Target marked with a yellow X on map, splash zone marked with a dotted yellow box. Tresca is going to use a precise bomb. If the bomb hits, she can designate up to 4 squares in the 5 foot splash range as "safe" from splash damage. Safe squares have been marked with green diamonds.

bomb - to hit (point blank): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26
bomb - roll to confirm critical: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15

bomb - to damage (point blank): 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10
bomb - critical damage (if applicable): 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

splash damage: 6 points (I don't think critical hits apply to splash damage?)
reflex save DC 15 for half damage on splash

Perhaps she had been a bit heavy-handed with the saltpeter when she mixed this particular batch of explosives? The half-elf's sensitive ears are left ringing from the concussive force of the bomb as she ducks out of the way, retreating behind some of the tougher members of the party.

ka-BOOOM!

Extracts 1/3 (CLW and Reduce Person prepped)| Bombs 7/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 + 1 in crossbow | CLW Charges: 24 | Shield Charges: 46

"Hold a moment" the alchemist cautions in a low whisper as she notices Grim eyeing his sword. That would be louder than she'd want it to be. Pulling thieves' tools from her bag, she gives a proud little smile and adds, "I'm no Raul, but I'm certainly quieter than that sword"

disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Crouching by the lock, Tresca gets to work, carefully tapping tumblers into place. When she thinks she's got them all, she gives the lock a swift tug, hoping that it will come open.

Extracts 1/3 (CLW and Reduce Person prepped)| Bombs 7/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 + 1 in crossbow | CLW Charges: 24 | Shield Charges: 46

Tresca approaches the crypt cautiously, on the alert for anything less-than-dead moving around. She begins searching the outside of the crypt wondering if maybe there will be a hidden compartment here as well.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Extracts 1/3 (CLW and Reduce Person prepped)| Bombs 7/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 + 1 in crossbow | CLW Charges: 24 | Shield Charges: 46

Leaving Ka to care for the rescued captives, Tresca turns her attention to the mites, approaching slowly and with no weapons drawn. Reching into her pocket, she pulls out the sealed letter from her faction, and offers it to the mites. "Here," she tells them, speaking slowly to try and make herself better understood, "Will you take this to your leader for me?"

Extracts 1/3 (CLW and Reduce Person prepped)| Bombs 7/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 + 1 in crossbow | CLW Charges: 24 | Shield Charges: 45

Tresca takes note of the fear in the prisoners' eyes Tanselle starts to question them. She shared her fellow half-elf's sense of urgency, but recognized that perhaps a gentler touch was needed. Or at least some explaination. "I'm sorry for our abruptness" she tells them...

diplomacy: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
ouch, team TNT is bombing the diplomacy checks...

"What Tanselle is trying to say is that we need your cooperation. It would be a shame if anybody else were to get hurt." Tresca, of course, was referring to any future victims that they could help prevent. She was blissfully ignorant that her choice of words made her sound like a thug running a particularly unsavoury 'protection' racket.

Extracts 1/3 (CLW and Reduce Person prepped)| Bombs 7/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 + 1 in crossbow | CLW Charges: 24 | Shield Charges: 45
Shield: +4AC (round 2/10)

Tresca frowns as she realizes she has a terrible shot at the actual enemy here, and she was reluctant to hit the mites, knowing their status as slaves. Picking up her crossbow, she aims it at the doorway, ready to shoot if the slave driving creature emerges. To the mites, she shouts "Go! We'll cover you!"

Readied action: fire crossbow at the back creature if it comes into range
Crossbow - to hit: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7
Crossbow - to damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Man, that is a sweet power attack from Grim! Could OHKO most members of the party! Glad to have that muscle on our side.

Extracts 1/3 (CLW and Reduce Person prepped)| Bombs 7/8 | Mutagen: none prepped
Crossbow Bolts: 8 + 1 in crossbow | CLW Charges: 24 | Shield Charges: 45
Shield: +4AC (round 1/10)

Tresca nods grimly and takes up a position by the fountain, setting her loaded crossbow by her feet for quick access. A quick wave of a wand brings a small floating disk into existence, hovering beside the alchemist for protection. "Be cautious. The last slavers I fought used some nasty poisons." the alchemist mentions.