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Zadock drinks the potion and takes a look at the document and spiked chain set before him completely absorbed in the task before him. Ignoring even the warning of possible intruders. Linguistics (with +4)
Knowledge (Religion) - for spiked chain
"It looks like we have 3 choices. Swan's Embrace, The Desert Wind, or we hit a dive. Unfortunately Swan's Embrace is kinda, er, picky with their guests and the Desert Wind doesn't take kindly to Muziel's type...but on the other hand I haven't been in a bar fight for a while..." Zadock looks around to make sure no marshals are around "Or we can hide in an alleyway while we analyze what clues we. And probably appear like we are the ones who caused this mess."
Following a soft chuckle at Karrick's comment, Zadock attempts to locate the nearest tavern/inn before any less understanding marshals come their way. Knowledge(local) (Max of 10)
Zadok nudges Muziel in the side and whispers Can't you use your diplomatic immunity to lose this guy? We need to get going!"
Zadock chortles to himself a little " I can do squiggly lines, I would just prefer not to do them here..." Knowledge (Religion) (for the odd Hellknight out)
Knowledge (Religion) for the importance of the elven lady ( high cleric, etc.)
Zadock keeps an eye on the parade as long as their in musket range then hands the two tonics to Muziel as soon as they are out of ear shot. "One's a Cure Moderate, Can't make heads or tail of the other one...figure that this is more your area of expertise." After the party has gathered, Zadock suggests they get to the nearest inn/tavern to sort out their next move. "While the good captain and our halfling friend talk to the dwarf, maybe Muziel and I can work on the more intellectual part somewhere a bit more private."
Zadock nods in agreement. "Know anywhere a bit more private? I don't trust this place...no offense Muziel"
Zadock proceeds to go through the rest of the things recovered from their fallen assailant, mumbling to himself as he does so. "...the sword is of good quality, the dagger seems nice, let's see about those tonics..." Craft(Alchemy)
After concluding his work, he takes a quick look around to make sure he wasn't abandoned by the rest of the party while he was working. Zadock spots Karrick by the door and takes a quick last bite before picking up his musket and heading in that direction. Making a quick stop by Miikae, he leans the sabre against the table "Just in case you need to make a point to our host." and proceeds to the hall, chuckling at his own joke. Quickly checking to make sure the hallway is at least mostly empty, Zadock fishes the cold iron dagger from his sash and hands it to Karrick as discretely as he can. "I figure you can make better use of this than me." He makes sure nobody is eavesdropping before continuing "Muziel just requested a private audience with our grand host, any ideas why?"
For a bent copper piece Zadock would have put a bullet between their host's eyes. Luckily he had bigger problems to shoot/solve... For example, Zadock leans over to Pervince and whispers "Wait, Did Kera just giggle?" Seeing that the food is most likely not poisoned he proceeds to eat as he has not had a meal like this ever since he has gotten to this magic-forsaken land. After Zadock is finished, he turns half his attention to the group and their current discussion.
When Kera and Pervince mention the sword, Zadock suddenly realizes that he has allowed his old academic habits to get in front of his actual goal. A trait that he reminds himself will kill him one day if he keeps it up... Cursing a bit under his breath as he unwraps the item underneath the table, he carefully examines the assassin's sword for a smith's mark or any other distinguishing features. Appraise
DM: Linguistic/Perception to see what Muziel and Grachius are talking about in the corner there, as he feels it is a bad sign when people start speaking in an alien tongue while he is in the room... Linguistics
Perception
Exhausted Zadock hits the bed as soon as he is shown the room.
Prepared Spells 1st-level spells
At the first ray of sunlight, Zadock awakens mechanically and proceeds to transcribe the events of the previous day inside his journal and proceeds to contemplate on what it all might mean.... DM:
Spellcraft and Linguistics for the Ruins for the first encounter Spellcraft
Linguistics
At the knock of the door, he snaps the journal close and greets the slave at the door (careful not to let him in while he still has things in the room). Collecting his belongings, he joins the rest of the party (giving a silent nod to Karrick as he passes him in the hall) and leans his musket on the table next to him as he sits. Zadock takes a plate of food after their host does but doesn't eat anything quite yet and attempts to signal one of the slaves/servants over for a sealed bottle of cheap wine. DM: Zadock does a cursory examination of the food on his plate for any poison or other alchemical treatment
Craft(Alchemy)
Congrats Muziel!
Zadock thanks the members of the group who aid in his recovery and wearily gets to his feat. Before leaving the scene, Zadock asks Miikae if they could place the corpse of the assassin on top of Sands for transportation purposes due to the fact that everybody looks like they are about to collapse. He stresses the fact that this is a temporary measure only until they get to the embassy. During their trek to the embassy, Zadock stays back a bit to recollect and observe the situation...especially their newest travelling companion. DM: Knowledge rolls on the mutation... Knowledge(Dungeoneering/Planes/Nature/Religion) = what caused the mutation? Can it be cured? Does it have a mind of its own?
Knowledge(Arcana) = is this a side effect of any known spell or spell gone wrong?
Knowledge(History)= Historical examples of mutation
Fort Save
Zadock sinks to his knees in exhaustion as he lets the last wave of chaos magic pass through the alley. Attempting to stand, Zadock feebly props himself up on his musket and attempts to walk towards the body of the group's fallen assailant. He looks wearily at the group of Shieldmarshals approaching the group before ignoring them and letting someone else do the talking. He slumps by the body of the assailant and wracks his brain for any helpful information regarding what in Nethys name just happened... DM: Rolling for anything regarding the Red Mantis, a Void Worm, or a connection between the Red Mantis and the Plane of Chaos. Not going to roll Knowledge History/Nature because I rolled them already. Knowledge Arcana
My vote is for Miikae for Roleplaying epicness.
Uhhh I didn't use my Hero Point till the last encounter...
Knowledge(Planes)
Knowledge(Arcana)
Zadock chuckles in admiration as he reloads his musket (Full round action)and almost forgets to shout out a warning to his comrades. "A Void Worm? Here? GUYS BE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING...LITERALLY!"
Zadock will move back out towards the entrance of the alley and lines up a shot with his musket. Attack
Damage
After the resounding BOOM! Zadock turns the sky and glowers as a familiar taste turns unpleasant to sour. "SPELLSTORM! Everybody Scatter!"
Knowledge(History)
Knowledge(Nature)
"Yes, let's all run towards the center of a magical storm and an obvious assassin!" Zadock mutters angrily as he moves to catch up with his fellow adventurers. Sensing the danger this woman represents, Zadock comes to a sudden halt and focuses intently on one of the assassin's blades . Hero point usage to recall Burning Disarm (DC 15). Concentration check
"But...fine... as Zadock reluctantly puts his firework away as they walk the short distance before seeing their comrades being assaulted. Initiative
Seeing that Gurney has a handle on the situation, Zadock will opt not to use the firework just yet but keep it in hand. Dwarven:
"And by son of a goblin whore he means Sleif, the gnome who sent you right?" Sense motive to judge reactions to that comment
Zadock will attempt to quickly create a small makeshift firework out of some of the gun powder in his powder horn, a couple pages from his journal, and a wick made of a quick snip of horse hair. He will also attempt to make this firework the least deadly as possible in order to not maim anybody too badly... Craft(alchemy)
wow I leave for a night and 11 new posts....
Zadock is lost in thought as he wanders through the ruins making notes in his journal of the runes carved into the walls. He seems completely oblivious to his compatriots until they hit the door. DM:
Zadock will attempt to record everything he can about the ruins, from the type of stone to the runes. I'm not to sure what kind of roll you would want me to make for how complete his notes are. Startled a bit at the abrupt end of the path, he sheepishly puts away his journal and quickly catches himself up on the conversation. Unfortunately I failed to grab any alchemical concoctions before we left... what do we have to work with? Maybe I can jury-rig something big and flashy that won't kill everyone.
Zadock starts cursing under his breath but thinking better of it he lowers his rifle and starts a sweep of the area to as his companions check on the guards...
Knowledge (Religion) Max 10
Perception
DM: Zadock examines the architecture a bit more thoroughly to try to see how old these ruins actually are...
Knowledge History/Engineering (They are both the same and this roll is for whatever is appropriate)
Forever the arcane student, during the examination he also tries to look for any magical symbols that would bind a spirit to this place or would allow it to exist here despite the Spellscar Spellcraft
or Knowledge(Arcana)
Zadock moves quickly to the front of the group and takes a knee and aims his musket at the darkness enveloping the front. "Throw a torch in the front, hopefully whatever is skulking out there is friendly..." Ready action to shoot if thrown torch reveal anything other than dwarf guardsmen.
Zadock keeps busy trying both to listen to the conversation and keep an eye on the surroundings at the same time... Perception
"Take it my friend, I have a feeling your going to need it for whatever is down there..." Zadock gives his musket a once over and give Miikae a grim half-smile "ladies first..."
Party Split after first encounter wooo!
Zadock just sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose"Ok for lack of better options, I'll take the guards, the good Captain, Miikae and the horse and trigger whatever trap that Slief left behind. Gurney, Hana, our volunteer sewer explorer and the rest of you hit the sewers and try to get the dropon Slief for a change...please tell me he doesn't know about the sewer passage."
Just to note I don't actual have craft firearms, so if anybody else wants to take a swing feel free...
After reloading his musket, Zadock will take the torch from Miikae "I guess I'll hold it, I'm blown for the day anyhow..."
Knowledge(local) (Max 10)
Zadock will curse in Dwarven hoping that Silef's ancestors rise from their graves and eat him. He then proceeds to retrieve the grappling device from the roof and proceed to do a cursory examination of it (while being careful not to touch the burnt flesh) while walking over to the Duchess. Knowledge(engineering)
Still examining the device Zadock asks for a spare vial from the alchemist then turns to the Duchess. Speaks Gnome:
"So you want to tell us why one of your guardsmen just jumped to the top of our suspicious-traitor-gnome list your Ladyship?" Diplomacy
Zadock moves to the top of the balcony just in time to see the gnome swing away to the other side of the room. In a last ditch effort to stop the Gnome Zadock summons the last of his arcane power... Concentration check
casts Burning Disarm
DM
Pervince
Round 1
Still cursing, Zadock makes his way to the bottom of the stairs and turns to face the new assailant...
If I get to the edge of the stairs and I can see the assailant...:
Still cursing, Zadock aims his musket at the gnome and yells out "Duck and Cover your Ladyship!" Carefully channeling the protective spell he prepared for the day into the barrel he lets it loose at the gnome. Concentration
Musket Shot (Point-blank + Arcane Gun if I make the check)
Damage (if hit)
if no assailant is seen: Zadock yells out in Dwarven, "You still with us, your Ladyship?" and holds action to move up the stairs once someone else goes first.
Fortitude Save
Initiative
Oh what the FU- Zadock exclaims as he whips out his musket.
Easy there my ill-tempered friend, this is a big job and nobody wants anything going wrong here right?Zadock tries to calm the Large-ish humanoid down as he attempts to find out what he can about this job before accepting. You know my reputation m'am. I don't accept jobs with as little information as the third most important man in the country just kicked the bucket. Diplomacy to get some more information out of her?
Sense Motive (to both)
Perception
Everything should be in the alias
Went with Spellslinger instead of Experimental Gunslinger, Submitting for approval. |