| Madokar Valortouched |
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So our first Rise session was last night. Our group recently went through three PFS modules based in Magnimar, so we started at level 2. My original character stayed behind in Magnimar so I could bring in a new character, Baros the pitborn tiefling paladin of Sarenrae.
The rest of the party arrived in Sandpoint as representatives of the Pathfinder Society. Baros was already in Sandpoint due to him being sent on pilgrimage from his temple in Korvosa. Nonetheless, Baros was already in the Rusty Dragon when Rogrimm the male dwarf barbarian, Josephine the female tiefling witch, and Venna the female elven bard arrived in town. They were escorted to the Rusty Dragon by a PS intern named Tim. They were instructed to find Shalelu, but they immediately went off on their own initiative to explore the town.
Baros, not being a part of the Pathfinder Society, made his way to the Sandpoint Cathedral to greet Father Zantus. Despite Zantus' backhanded comments about a tiefling paladin, Baros was still accepted into the Cathedral when he offered his services as a healer.
Rogrimm wanted to find a tavern with "more character" and found his way to the Fatman's Feedbag. He promptly asked for "something with some kick to it", and he was given blowfish sushi. Which Rogrimm promptly downed with no ill effects. A shady patron then set up a pool to see if Rogrimm could handle "the challenge" and finish off "the big one".
Rogrimm then had to make a FORT save after eating a whole roast lamb. Suffering no bad effects, he then had to eat a bulette steak. Again, he made his FORT save and asked for more. He then was given a charred lump of flesh that had to be some creature's heart. When he ate it, it tasted like smoke, ash, and it electrified Rogrimm's taste buds. Making his FORT save YET AGAIN, Rogrimm asked for MORE and then gained Electricity Resistance 2. A later Knowledge (Planes) check made by both Baros and Venna revealed that this was a Demon Heart.
Rogrimm was finally offered "the big one", and it was a whole roast boar. By this point, Rogrimm needed to Rage in order to down the boar, and down it he did. He made the final FORT save and won 25 gold. Rogrimm also looked like he was pregnant by this point from his swollen belly, let out a massive belch and asked for something to drink.
Josephine and Venna remained in the Rusty Dragon, and started to chat up Ameiko. Josephine wanted tea, since she viewed herself as a classy lady. When Ameiko provided some green tea, Venna and Josephine started to ask Ameiko about Minkai, much to her frustration. They kept this up, and eventually started to badger her about Ninjas.
By this point, Baros and Rogrimm had made their way back to the Rusty Dragon. Seeing Rogrimm's newly acquired mass, Ameiko informed him that while average patrons used the indoor chamber pots, Rogrimm had to use the hole in the back yard of the Rusty Dragon to make his "deposit".
Sensing Ameiko's growing frustration, Venna noticed a lute hanging behind the bar. Asking Ameiko if she played, Venna ultimately convinced Ameiko to start a performance in the Rusty Dragon. Everything was alright at first, as Ameiko's performance started to draw in people from the street. But then Lonjiku showed up.
Lonjiku started to berate Ameiko for running the Rusty Dragon, and especially for entertaining her patrons. Baros stood up for Ameiko, telling Lonjiku that Ameiko has great talent and should be allowed to choose her own path in life. Inspired by Baros, Ameiko stood up to Lonjiku.
Lonjiku responded by slapping Ameiko in front of all of the Rusty Dragon's patrons. Baros punched Lonjiku with a gauntlet covered fist in turn. Lonjiku then began to slink away, cursing everybody in Tien. Rogrimm, with his 8 CHA, decided to smooth things over by chasing down Lonjiku's carriage and making an invitation to the Fatman's Feedbag that Lonjiku's saw as an Intimidate check.
Rogrimm was somehow able to convince Lonjiku that he did the best he could for Ameiko that he could in Sandpoint with what little resources he had as they drank sake together. In the end, Lonjiku was convinced not to hold a grudge. Drunk as a skunk, Rogrimm escorted Lonjiku back to his estate and with the help of his servants, managed to get him safely to bed.
Meanwhile, back at the Rusty Dragon, Ameiko had run up to her room crying. Baros followed her, trying to console her. His Diplomacy check succeeded, and he gave her a sincere talk about how our heritage doesn't define who we are or how our lives must be. Only our actions and choices determine where we go in life.
The next morning, the party FINALLY met Shalelu. She arrived at the Rusty Dragon with rope in tow, seeking to arrest Baros. She was mildly stunned by the 6'6" tiefling with 18 CHA, but then presented the rope with intent to arrest Baros for striking a nobleman. Baros simply said that they didn't know each other well enough for that yet.
The racket that followed attracted Rogrimm, Josephine and Venna, and when Shalelu released these lunatics were the Pathfinders she was supposed to meet yesterday, her eye and ears started to twitch. Eventually, we made it clear that Baros only struck Lonjiku for striking Ameiko first, which made Shalelu relent on the arrest attempt, her eye still twitching.
Trying to get the tour of the town started that was supposed to have started yesterday, the group set off to explore Sandpoint. The tour went fairly well. Until we came across the Sandpoint General Store and met Ven Vinder along with his daughter, Shayliss.
Shayliss subtly flirted with both Baros and Josephine in front of her father, remarking on the "sinful opportunities". Picking up on Shayliss' intentions, Baros asked Shalelu about Shayliss' reputation. A Sense Motive check revealed that Shalelu and Shayliss were "friends with benefits", but Shalelu refused to classify the relationship in that manner.
As we explored the town, Venna and Josephine started to ask Shalelu about herself. Shalelu revealed that she was friends with Ameiko, which prompted more questions about Ninjas. This is when Shalelu snapped, attacked Rogrimm by slapping him, screaming about how on Golarion these lunatics were Pathfinders and she was kicked out, followed by her then running off into the forest.
We managed to come to the Cathedral before we ended the session, but Father Zantus told Rogrimm not to enter the Cathedral ever again after he started belching and Baros told him that he shouldn't have eaten the demon's heart last night.
| Jhaeman |
Well, it sounds like you guys had fun, and that's the important thing. There's a Campaign Journal sub-forum you might want to put posts like these next time.