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Possible, but also you might need some kind of inherent magical ability, which is why I was going to try Fadilah. I'm sure there is some trick to it.

No. I can't read these runes. She takes the ring off and hands it to Fadilah.

Here, you try.

Zairiah puts on the math ring and tries to read the book the dwarf gave them, to see if the ring helps.

Haggling (proficient, WIS 13): 1d20 ⇒ 10 (pass)

I never, ever said the word stealing, but still, yeah, probably a bad call on my part. I thought it would help because he was demanding money just for possession of an object the HE stole, so not having it would make the point moot, but whatever. If I haven't argued it well enough already, just slam me with the consequences and be done. Merchant-Rogues know that all of this is just part of a good trade, and one-sided deals are part of business. Now that he doesn't have possession, he wants to call it stealing, but I thought I was keeping it above board by using it as part of the negotiation. If I wanted to just take it and run, we could have. I could just give it back to him and say "It looks like you dropped this, friend merchant" or whatever... but honestly, just want to skip to the end. I don't know the genie rules, so I am out of my depth.

I'm not sure what he is talking about. We made a deal. I got the ring and he got nothing. The same one-sided deal that he made when he traded for it in the first place. Is that not how the game is played?

Zariah steals the ring off his hand.

Then, after, she holds it up.

Still addressing herself to Fadilah she says

He expects us to pay him because he has possession of something he stole. Well, now, I have possession. Should I then get the payment? What would Zann say?

Zariah addresses Fadilah, but since she is standing next to Okous, of course the whole group can hear.

Indeed, a small price, but perhaps not justice. He speaks of balance. Does payment for the return of something that was never willingly given "balance"? I will pay this sum on your word, but I do not think that Zann would look on this as a fair trade.

Haggling (proficient, WIS 13): 1d20 ⇒ 6 (pass)

I know that haggling is risky here, and probably easiest to just pay, but Zairiah, as a follower of Zann and as a Merchant-Rogue, thinks this is a bad deal that he is just trying to talk himself out of. She wants to bring it up, but she is purposely speaking to Fadilah, not him. If Fadilah thinks we should just pay and go, she will. Definitely not trying to make another enemy.

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Also, she had been looking for a chance to grab the ring. In case there was/is one:

If it is possible to do before the confrontation, Zairiah shares her observation with the party, that the Dao is twisting his ring when he needs mathematical assistance. If not, that's okay, just the group might understand less about what she is doing.

Zairiah takes advantage of the attention on Fadilah, and slips around behind the Dao, wondering if she can slip the ring off his very finger if things seem to be going badly and he is distracted.

Move silently is 100% with my slippers, so if I can get behind him, he won't hear me coming (unless warned by the crowd of course), but right now not doing anything unusual, just circling around and moving closer, waiting to see how the confrontation goes.

I made that pick pockets roll... anything under 70% is a success for me. So, if there is something to notice, please let us know.

Yeah, guessing that pick pockets is probably closest to sleight of hand.

Pick Pockets (70%): 1d100 ⇒ 54

Yeah, I think we have everything we need? Fadilah, you want to take the lead here since you were right? :)

Also here. :)

Zairiah reports her findings back to the group.

Zairiah explains the situation, and asks whether what she has been given is true knowledge or not.

I'll be out at an IT conference and unable to post all next week.

Zairiah goes to speak to the mullah of Zann again to verify, passing on the information and asking if it is true.

Yes, we have more than enough.

Zarena hands over the money and says

We look forward to your help.

If we've talked to our religious leaders and gotten back together, Zairiah makes sure they are on the same page about getting help from the crysmal, and pulls the required funds from their loot.

Zairiah sits on the stool, grateful for compassion, but wary that this is a place of genies and that she should be careful. She tells the story of coming back from a journey to find her friend dead, attending the funeral, and being trapped with undead trying to eat them... at the funeral for her closest friend. She explains how they ran away because they were afraid of being killed, but that she knew that threat needed to be taken care of, and that she feels the weight of that failure.

Zairiah tries to catch everyone and explains the crysmal's offer.

After, though, she wants to go forward and learn more. She wishes to understand how harmony works here. Is it the balance of live-and-let-live, a corrupting compromise, or something beyond earthly knowledge that she doesn't yet understand?

She will go and sit on one of the stone benches... if they are marked, then she will sit on the one dedicated to Zann.

Zairiah bows and says

We will go to the Sanctum and discuss your offer.

If that works and we are able to get away to a place we can't be overheard, Zairiah will tell everyone about the offer from the crysmal.

Zairiah says within her mind only to the voice that talked to them

> We may indeed need a safe place to converse, but wait for a signal, please. Who knows, Paritosh might have a plan. <

https://paizo.com/campaigns/v5748p75ivjsr/gameplay&page=128#6395

I had just looked it up to pull those names up, so reopened a few tabs to get the link back. :)

Zairiah doesn't say anything yet about how Okous cheated Hafiz and stole his mathematical ability, because she is afraid that she will be trapped into a similar bad deal unless she is ultra careful. She needs to learn this sort of trading, but she has become much more humble since she failed (in her own mind at least) to successfully negotiate an offered wish.

Fadilah is the one that is good with genies, so she waits to hear what she will say.

Zairiah thinks it is probably quicker to pay them than to fight them, so she gives them 100 dinars each.

We offer them some apricots.

Are we still waiting for the length of the fall, or did I miss it? I'm good if we're just blowing it off, but was just wondering if I was dead or not. :)

Zairiah, after she recovers from the disorientation, attempts to find the Dao trader.

Charisma (16): 1d20 ⇒ 4

That sounds pretty deadly, save or not. Any mitigating factors? Maybe the genies that are working for us could soften the landing a bit?

Dexterity (18): 1d20 ⇒ 18

One hit point for each what? And if it is a measure of distance, can you tell us how far we fell?

After Zairiah dusts herself off she says Paritosh, what weapons can you use effectively? We have a nice Jambiya made from Qudran steel that no one has claimed. You could use that if you want. It's magical, and might be able to hit things that you couldn't hit with a non-magical weapon.

Loot, line 11

Zairiah gathers the things from the Ghula's body and places them in the bag of holding.

She responds to the genie and says Yes.

Let's find out.

Zairiah searches the body.

Zairiah swings again at Quittat.

Attack (+1 Jambiya of sharpness): 17 - 1d20 ⇒ 17 - (5) = 12
Damage (Piercing and Slashing): 1d4 ⇒ 2

Pleased with the jambiya's performance so far, Zairiah swings again.

Attack (+1 Jambiya of sharpness): 17 - 1d20 ⇒ 17 - (14) = 3
Damage (Piercing and Slashing): 1d4 ⇒ 2

That was hilarious. :)

Mystery Roll: 1d10 ⇒ 9

Oh, sorry. :) I am using a vertical monitor, and I didn't see that there was a new column. My apologies for not following along. I moved it over to the claimed/using tab since it is identified.

Zairiah pulls out her brass jambiya, which is magical but she isn't sure how, and stabs Qittat with it.

Attack (Jambiya): 17 - 1d20 ⇒ 17 - (18) = -1
Damage (Piercing and Slashing): 1d4 ⇒ 1

plus whatever magic it carries... as a reminder this is the jambiya we got from the uncle of the girl we rescued at sea that was with the kukri. It was claimed that it is older than the loregiver.

Sorry, no. Good luck.

I'm afraid we must be moving on.

Zairiah motions to their guide to continue, and follows him.

I vote we go on without Qittat. She's annoying and unhelpful... not sure why we would bring her along. However, my character doesn't know what is going on, so if Fadilah makes a move, Zairiah will trust her and back her up.

Waiting to see if Frackit or Fadilah pursue their conversations. I have no idea what is up with this weird woman, but the genie doesn't seem bothered, so I guess default if nothing else happens, we go on.

Zairiah says to their Genie guide

Should we go on?

To the party Zairiah says Red. Could be brotherhood of flame. Stay alert.

Zairiah walks closer to the woman, trying to engage her in conversation before she is close enough to engulf the whole party in flames... just in case.

When she gets closer to the woman she calls

Good morning. It's unusual to see such an outfit in the middle of the desert. May I ask the story?

Zairiah also draws her weapon, uneasy about the nearing sound.

Zairiah chuckles, but isn't sure if there is something affecting her emotions. She continues to follow the genie unless the coughing sound shows itself.

No rush. Thanks for updating.

Zairiah turns to their guide.

What is that sound?

I just don't have time to sort through everything right now, but we could start with the things on this list that say they are magical, but aren't identified:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PE5hpz0COGxMsQ8EBSLNVUIryhCXs4c3HHh bVzw3S-o/edit?gid=1432856087#gid=1432856087

Okay, we need to be back here in 12 days. Thank you for arranging the meeting. We are looking forward to that honor.