The Training Grounds (DM SteveK) Wednesday May 7th, 2014 9:30:52 PM Nikolai's stomach feels hollow.'Training young ones?' However, three years of training taught him the answer. Standing at attention, he shouts back "Sounds great! Sir!"
Cameron smiles, dozens of scenarios they were not trained for but have already encountered in the real world dancing through his head, and starts talking of potential scenarios.
Linden is happy he has no real combat knowledge, and stays in the background, trying very hard not to say anything and remembering his early training before ever joining the Fist. "Peace is not weakness, and takes its own kind of courage." and "Labels are harsh, little dude, and will take you on some bad trips. Call someone a girl because they are shy, whose prejudice, whose aura is out of balance? Theirs or yours?"
Pru laughs a little at Sandor's offer. "Well, I don't know what help I can be, other than a moving target," she says. "But I'm certainly willing to help."
Bliss' eyes light up at the new teacher's words, "non-standard tactics." "Non-standard tactics?" Bliss repeats. "Non-standard tactics!" And the little fellow is off like a bolt!
Carver just shakes his head as Bliss runs off, having not gotten permission... But then again, the kid is just still a kid... Carver then lets out a short laugh.Here he is calling him a kid, when he himself is not much older, just a whole lot larger!
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker thinks that Nikolai has the right of it. Eight young people and eight different reactions. Course, Tinker can only think of one thing. "We should demonstrate how we did our first graduation test, how everyone worked together and used what they knew. Centaur speed, magical distractions, sneaking, and picking locks." His fingers itch to pick some locks! ...........................
Sandor, the Second Trainer of the Citadel, laughs uproariously. "That's what I'm talking about! You look and act like a bunch of undisciplined blue footed boobies, but all your ideas and skills turns out to be an Honor Fist! I'd like you to show the recruits that you don't have to be looking like a rack of bread, completely identical, to be effective. Ideas we can talk over a brew or two tonight at the Last Assignment, but I can get your infiltration exercise set up in an hour for the recruits to watch. What we'll do is..."
Sandor never gets to finish his idea or his sentence, for at that moment the thunderclap of splintering wood is heard all across the training yard! Two of the waggons that are ponderously coming through the Training Gate shatter and the wild furry contents spill out. Broad, powerful muscles move beneath the massive bear's brown fur, promising both speed and lethal force. And there are FOUR of them!
The two nearest look about with black, beady eyes and roar a challenge. The two far ones savage the horses pulling what used to be their prison, then look about with bloody muzzles and claws. The closest things to the Large bears is the line of recruits armed only with wooden swords!
Sandor springs immediately to action, charging the closest bear and drawing his sword, quickly engaging! Helmbane and Trimmack also charge the closest bears, with Sergeant Trimmack's words floating back to the group. "The Recruits! Protect the Recruits!" .........................
OOC: Recruits are not showing on the map. They are in a line from AT,10 to AT,20 on the far right side of the map.
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 (Mage Armor) hp 17/17 Wednesday May 7th, 2014 10:15:26 PM
William sees a disaster in the making and yells at his friends, "We need to hold them off long enough for the recruits to get to safety! I'll run over to them and shepherd them off the field... Who'll help me?"
He double moves to AA21, looking at the recruits and calling out in his best command voice, "Get off the field and back to your barracks unless you want to be dinner!!!"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) Wednesday May 7th, 2014 11:11:30 PM
First thing Nikolai can think of is "What is the Fist doing with a bunch of angry bears? and the next thing he thinks of is "Why is William asking who'll help him then run off without an answer? DOH!
Clearly they have to get the bears' attention to themselves and away from the new recruits, who may panic and go running off screaming, only to attract attention to them even more. So Nikolai follows William, shouting and hollering all the way to AC19 to get the remaining two bears' attention towards the Honor Fist and putting himself between the bears and William.
He also calls out to Pru "I could use that magic armor, if you can get it on me!"
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+6=10 ; d20+6=24 ; d6=2 ; Thursday May 8th, 2014 6:54:43 AM " Screaming and yelling may not be a good.... Aw nevermind, you'll figure it out." Cameron is too far away to get off any of his bardic magic, but not too far away to sting some bears with arrows and make them want to eat him instead of some raw recruit. Wait, Cameron was raw too. Would bears eat cooked recruits? Probably, bears generally eat anything not nailed down and out of their reach. Boy, these were big bears. The bears that a ranger could make friends with were alot smaller than these. Oh right, save the recruits.... Cameron moves to R/18 and fires two arrows, one at each of the unengaged bears that have numbers way too stinking small for him to read even with the browser cranked to 11 ( firing at the 2 closest to the recruits) Arrow1 hits AC 10 a miss Arrow 2 hits AC 24 for 3 damage
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) Thursday May 8th, 2014 10:37:49 AM
With his shield already at hand, Carver draws his lance and double moves east. He ends up at AD,AE/20,21 "Alive or dead?" he yells out as a question as he maneuvers about to get in position.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) d20+9=17 ; d6+2=5 ; 2d10-1=11 ; Thursday May 8th, 2014 11:00:10 AM
"Kid! Kid! Look at what's happening behind you!"
Bliss turns, sees what is happening, pulls out his bah, drops prone, and shoots, all as a matter of reflex.
He targets at Bear 1, taking a -2 for range. He hits AC17 for 5 damage.
OOC: Rolling 2d10-1 to see how much time is left on Bliss's current Reduce Person. 11 rounds.
DM SteveK: Thanks for remembering to roll and keeping track, Cayzle. Really helps out!
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Thursday May 8th, 2014 1:26:59 PM
Linden casts Blessing effecting all allies, including the recruits, within 30ft.
He preps for using a SacBond on any of the recruits who get hurt.
The cleric stays and manueavers to maintain 20ft from the recruits.
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) Thursday May 8th, 2014 1:30:46 PM Move it, Gundle! The shout heard hundreds of times from dozens of instructors echos in Pru's head. It has never seemed more urgent. Those recruits are weaponless, and she's holding a spear she hardly ever uses. She grasps it tightly and runs.
She gets as close to the recruits as she can manage, then holds out the spear and gasps, "somebody take this! Form up; set it against a charge. You'll be fine." She only hopes they've covered "setting a polearm against a charge" already at some point. Anyway, even untrained, they're probably better at it than she is.
[Use the Run action, which means Pru can move 4 times her speed in a straight line. Assuming that it doesn't have to be absolutely East-West, Pru can make it to about AN-19. Then she holds out the spear and calls for one of the recruits to take it.]
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Thursday May 8th, 2014 1:33:23 PM
OOC. I realized after posting that the Agents are likely the only ones effected by bless. However, Linden will still move to keep the recruits within range for SacBond, which is 30ft.
OOC - Team, we need to decide whether or not we're going to have the trainees fight or flee. They have wooden swords and likely few hps, AND we were told to keep them safe. I say we hold off the bears until the trainees are free of danger and then kill the bears after that...
The Training Grounds, Round 2 (DM SteveK) d6=4 ; d20+9=11 ; Thursday May 8th, 2014 10:31:20 PM William sees a disaster in the making, runs towards the recruits and shouts at them to get off the field!
Nikolai wonders why there are a bunch of angry bears? But they have to get the bears' attention, so Nikolai follows William, shouting and hollering to get the bears' attention.
Cameron is too far away to get off any of his bardic magic, but not too far away to sting some bears with arrows! The halfling moves into position and fires at each of the unengaged bears, burying one arrow in the tough pelt.
Carver draws his lance and, shield in hand, trots to a good charging position, yelling out a question into the grounds suddenly alive with a real combat.
Bliss turns, sees what is happening, pulls out his bah, drops prone, and shoots, all as a matter of reflex, and another bear is stung, roaring in unexpected pain!
Linden trots towards the recruits and then casts his Blessing spell, giving a burst of sacred power to support all his allies. He is still 125' away from the closest Recruit. (ooc: Bless is a 50' burst from the caster, and so all PCs are affected, but no Recruit is close enough.) (ooc2: Sacrificial Bond is a swift action and so can only do 1 per round within range. I am assuming that Linden will always take the first hurt within range.)
Prudence thinks, 'Move it, Gundle!' She grasps her spear tightly and runs. Only 30 feet away, she holds her spear like an over-large runners baton, passing on some weapon better than wooden practice swords.
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker sees Prudence sprint to form a line and he lowers his own head and follows at a run, but his shorter legs make him lag behind. ........................
The three sergeants have been joined by a couple of the drovers and are in a heated battle with two of the large bruins, which leaves two that have only had pin pricks of arrows lodged in their fur. Sandor has enough time to shout back. "Supposed to be to train a bear riding company like the dwarves of Drakesmeade in the Scab. But I don't care how you do it. Kill em, knock em out, kiss them and put them to bed with a bedtime story, but stop them!"
The recruits do what recruits do; everyone does something different! Some, furthest away, move away from the bears, looking over their shoulders to watch the combat. Some, closest to the Training Gate, seem frozen in fear, but at least they have the pointy end of the wooden sword towards the bears. Three Recruits are inspired by Prudence and dash forward to form a line, and the one in the middle grabs Prudence's spear and jams it into the ground. It's not perfect, but it is better than the toy he had!
Grizzly #1 turns to look where the pain came from and spies the Agents of the Fist and the largest target, Carver. A lumbering waddle that would look funny if not propelled by muscle and ending in powerful claws and teeth, the great bear charges Carver! It crashes towards the centaur and reaches out with a massive paw, missing!
Grizzly #2 also turns from the Recruits, but another bear is in its way. In fact there is only one object moving fast to catch its attention.... Prudence Gundle! Unlike its cousin, this bear lopes up and then rears on its hind legs within 5 feet of the sorceress. Prudence is easily within range of its massive paws! .........................
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) d20+5=14 ; Thursday May 8th, 2014 11:28:29 PM
Nikolai's ears perk up at Sandor's explanation of what the bears were for and loves the idea. He decides to not try to kill it. Instead, he steps back to AB19 (5' step) and reaches into is backpack, retreaving a small bag (Move). He then tosses the bag at the bear in front of him (#1).
Toss Tanglefoot bag at #1: Ranged Touch Attack: d20 +5 - 2(range penalty) = 14 -2 = 12
Tanglefoot Bag: entangled creature recieves -2 on att, -4 on Dex, Ref DC15 or be glued to the floor, even with a Save, creature it can only move at half speed.
He hollers at Pru, "Pru! Distract it with your lights!
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Thursday May 8th, 2014 11:59:39 PM
Something riled the bears something aweful. Wonders what? But not time. Protect the innocent. He moves to interpose himself between the bears and recruits.
Moves to AQ18 at full speed (35 in armor, not running) and draws his Mourningstar in the process (OOC: Yes, I am aware of the 'misspelling', it is intended. ;)).
OOC: It is okay that the Bless only effects the party. And you are correct. Pending any mortal/critical damage to himself, Linden WILL indeed use Sacrificial Bond on a known ally or someone who is clearly innocent (a child, old person, or raw recruits)
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+7=9 ; d20+7=25 ; d6=5 ; d20+1=2 ; Friday May 9th, 2014 7:27:57 AM " Screw light Prudence, make it a crispy critter, and mind their reach. Damn fools tried this without a bear brother bonded dwarf that spoke the bear's tongue. The fool that sanctioned this should be the one standing in front of them." No time for more recriminations. Cameron moves another five feet towards the bears (to V/18) and pours fire into Prudence's bear(#2)(rapid shot, precise shot+Bless) Hit AC 9 miss Hit AC 27 for 6 damage (Bless you for enlarging the map Steve) Note: Cameron is raised in the Scab, and is a ranger so likely has SOME clue how the dwarves train or at least acquire their bears. Knowledge History 2 Or not based on that roll.
Prudence Gundle [AC 14; HP 29/29](Kathy) 3d4=10 ; Friday May 9th, 2014 10:39:27 AM Distract it with my lights? Is he kidding? Pru thinks.
She takes a step back from the bear [to AM-20] and pulls out her crossbow. She hands it to the recruit standing to her right with a breathless "here!"
Briefly, she considers her options. Her Magic Missile spell would hit the bear for sure, but she thinks she needs something showier, something to maybe make the bear back off. She spreads her fingers and casts her other new spell, Burning Hands.
A gout of flame bursts from her hands in a 15-foot cone. Bear #2 takes 10 points of damage, or half that if it can make a DC 15 Reflex save.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) d20+10=14 ; Friday May 9th, 2014 11:20:32 AM
Bliss moves 30 ft to 32-W and fires again (2nd shot of 5 in this clip). He fires at bear #2. He misses vs AC14.
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Friday May 9th, 2014 6:59:27 PM
Checking in.
The Training Grounds, Round 3 (DM SteveK) d100=44 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+5=15 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+5=11 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=15 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+13=23 ; d6+5=10 ; d6+5=9 ; d20+5=17 Saturday May 10th, 2014 11:00:00 AM Nikolai decides to not try to kill the bears, withdraws a step and looks into his backpack to retrieve a small bag. He then tosses the bag at the bear in front of him, tangling the furry mass of muscle!
Linden wonders what riled the bears beyond being squeezed in a small moving cage for who knows how long, but now is not the time. The cleric centaur moves to interpose himself between the bears and recruits, but hustling towards the recruits and drawing Mourningstar. (ooc: double move = 70'. Linden can get to AI,21 this round.)
Cameron doesn't care about gently subduing the bears; it is more important to the halfling to do it quickly. Profanities spew from his mouth at the stupidity of bringing in the bears without a dwarven 'Bear Brother'! He takes a few halfling steps forward, slowly closing the distance abd nailing the bear towering over Prudence on his second shot! (ooc: shooting over Bear#1 gives Bear#2 Soft Cover and +4 AC from Cameron's shots.)
Prudence takes a step back from the bear and pulls out her crossbow, holding it in one hand and allowing another Recruit to take it. She feels she needs a showy spell and spreads her fingers and casts. A gout of flame bursts from her hands in a 15-foot cone! The shot is a little wide (Bear makes reflex save), but it IS showy and it DOES get the bear's attention!
Bliss stands up from prone and moves foward, not having time to fire again. (ooc: stand up from prone is a move action and I couldn't find a skill on Bliss' PC Sheet to make it faster based on Bliss' last post.)
William will continue trying to get the trainees of the field, hustling toward their line (avoiding bears) and shouting.
Carver moves to the east, not worrying about the glued bear giving him a parting swipe (cause he can't), and weaving around the battlefield to set up for a Ride By lance charge at Bear #2, but misses.
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker suddenly sees a big wall of brown fur in front of him. He doesn't have Cameron's knowledge of dwarf culture, but he certainly agrees with the halfling; kill the bears! He slips to one side, beginning to flank the great creature and pulls his Dwarven Urgosh, slashing down at a leg, missing (AC13) "Keep it occupied, Carver, and I'll hamstring it from behind!" shouts the Rogue. ....................
Sandor, Trimmack, Helmbane, and the Drovers have all they can handle in tackling two of the bears. The battle there still rages.
The two waggons not shattered, the Drovers snap whips and the horses start to move away from the battle. From the waggons, more roars indicate more bears inside.
Recruits continue moving as they have before; some running, some forming a wall with Prudence, and some standing still. A couple more begin moving at Williams' shouts. Of the three with Prudence, the center one keeps the spear planted, the one on the right is ready with a wooden sword, and the one closest to Prudence grabs her crossbow, grabs a bolt from her quiver, and cocks the bow (thankfully out of the reach of the bear!) ..............
Bear#1 is not able to break free and is glued to the ground, but there are enemies still within range of its claws and teeth! He concentrates on his largest opponent, the centaur Carver! All miss.
Bear#2 is impressed with Prudence's magic and steps forward, piston arms lashing out with five inch claws! Two claws slam into the Sorceress, and while she feels no pain from the first because Linden is close by, the second leaves slashes down her side. Not the worst, for the Bear Grapples the bloodied Prudence and draws her into its deadly embrace! (AC 26crit! 11no, 15hit, 7miss 23grapple; Damage Linden takes 10 damage. Prudence takes 9 damage, is moved adjacent to the Bear and is Grappled!
Tanglefoot Bag: entangled creature recieves -2 on att, -4 on Dex, Ref DC15 or be glued to the floor, even with a Save, creature it can only move at half speed. Can break free DC 17 Strength check or 15 points of slashing damage.
Grappled: --4 Dex, -2 attacks, spells need concentration DC 10+ CMB+Spell Level, no AOO, no Stealth.
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) d20+8=13 ; Saturday May 10th, 2014 11:10:53 AM
Carver moves to the east, turning his move into a charge, at AJ,AK he turns north and completes his charge on bear #2. Continuing his follow through he ends up his move stopping at AJ,AK/12,13.
Attack 13 (miss)
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) d20+8=10 ; d20+8=23 ; 2d8+6=16 ; Saturday May 10th, 2014 11:37:28 AM
Carver moves east to AM,AN and charges straight into the bear, using a heroic effort he hits the bear with his charge..... He screams at the bear as he charges into it, at the top of his lungs.
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+6=7 ; d20+6=12 ; Saturday May 10th, 2014 11:44:18 AM
Bear 1 tangled in Cameron's way is not helping things. He moves to compensate. Move to X/21 " Leave the tangled one be. Maybe...maybe I can calm it if it wears itself out a little." " Lady Maab, let it not break free, let me save at least one from the Fist's stupidity." Now free of the interposing bear Cameron again lets his bow sing trying to bring down the bear mauling Prudence Attack 1 hits AC 7 miss Attack 2 hits AC 12 miss Last hero point used for a second standard action. ( rapid shot and precise shot still in use)
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 (Mage Armor) hp 17/17 Saturday May 10th, 2014 1:41:00 PM
William ensures that the few listening to him make it off the field and then he turns toward the field and casts Monster summoning 2... (on my phone and can't get good access to the Pathfinder site so I'll try to post when I get back in town what it is, but it will appear next round next to the most injured bear)
Prudence Gundle [AC 14; HP 20/29](Kathy) d20+3=8 ; Saturday May 10th, 2014 2:37:54 PM
Pru glares at the recruit with the longspear. "Anytime you're ready," she says. "Honestly, there's no hurry."
One-handed, she reaches into her belt pouch and retrieves her flask of Alchemist's Fire. One-handed, she tosses it at the bear.
She misses [Touch AC 8]. She and the bear each take a point of splash damage, except it doesn't hurt her because of her fire resistance.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) d20+7=9 ; Saturday May 10th, 2014 10:04:02 PM
Nikolai doesn't think Cameron as a prayer at calming the bear before it shreds every fiber in Cameron's uniform. Nikolai, however, does hope to knock it out. What are the odds? Heck, the only thing he's knocked out so far are planks of wood. Might as well try a bear.
Move to AF19 by AC20,AD20, AE20 for flanking attack. Att using non-lethal and Stunning Fist_ d20 +4 +2 (flanking) +1 (bless) = 9
Stunning Fist 1/2.
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 14/33 Linden (Jay B) Saturday May 10th, 2014 11:48:24 PM
OOC. I intended to be at AQ as stated, even though my action state tin wouldn't have got me there. Can we do anything about this. Additionally, was it reach that got Linden? Temp DM SteveK: 1.Linden has a move of 35 feet, x2 move = 70 feet. Linden moved 70 feet last round. Next round he can continue to move in order to get to AQ. In the future, Linden can spend a hero point on his turn to gain an additional standard or move action. There is nothing he can do to move more last round (it is past). 2.Per Player's request, the first person in range who was wounded automatically had the damage transferred to Linden. Prudence got hit twice. First hit transferred to Linden. Second hit, Linden can't do anything about because Sacrificial Bond is a Swift Action and he can only perform one per round. end DM explanation
IC: Linden uses a Sacrificial Bond and draws Pru's damage to him.(SacBond says it draws in effects as well. I'm assuming Grappling doesn't really count. I believe they mention poisons and weapon effects not conditions due to types of attacks. Maybe not )
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Sunday May 11th, 2014 5:14:41 AM
OOC Linden, the damage you took was your sacrificial bond absorbing the first hit on Pru. I don't think you can absorb a second, can you? Not in the same round?
EtEE's stats - (Augmented Summoning - + 2 Str/Con), AC 17, 15/15 hps, elemental traits, Fort +4, Ref --1, Will +3, Earth Mastery ability (+1 att/dmg when touching earth) => with bonuses, Melee slam +8 (1d6+6). Spell lasts 4/4 rounds
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 14/33 Linden (Jay B) Monday May 12th, 2014 1:01:31 AM
OOC. Confused. Linden took 10 damage. Pru took 9. Linden sacbonded 9. Took 19 that round?
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Monday May 12th, 2014 6:57:30 AM
Pru was hit twice. Stephen, having already talked this over with you, used your sac bond like you stated you were prepared to do to give you her first hit, the 10 points. She then took the second hit for 9 and was dragged int a grapple.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) Monday May 12th, 2014 10:20:29 AM
OOC: in 'short'_ the bear gets two attacks, if both hit, it grapples its opponent. Both paw attacks hit Pru for a total of 19 dmg + grapple. However, Linden's Sacrbond absorbed the damage from the first hit, 10pts. So the result is: Linden takes 10pts Pru takes 9pts + grapple.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) d20+11=16 ; d6+2=7 ; Monday May 12th, 2014 1:26:16 PM
OOC: Thanks, Steve, for keeping me honest! I forgot about standing up.
Bliss moves 30 ft to 26-W and fires again (2nd shot of 5 in this clip). He fires at bear #2. He hits vs AC16 for 7 damage.
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Monday May 12th, 2014 4:22:52 PM
OOC Actually each bear gets 3 attacks and can down any one of us in a round, without critting, just saying.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) Monday May 12th, 2014 5:00:54 PM
OOC: Why do you think Bliss is shooting from FAR back! :-)
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 23/33 Linden (Jay B) Monday May 12th, 2014 5:36:55 PM
OOC: Thanks for the clarification. However, just curious for future.... Linden would not have been grappled instead of Pru, correct? Conditions and effect are COMPLETELY different in regard to SacBond? I ask because it reads : When an ally within 30 feet takes damage from an attack, you can, as an immediate action, transfer this damage to yourself. This power also transfers any effects that accompany the damage. The damage done to you cannot be reduced in any way.
OOC: Also, checking in.......
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Monday May 12th, 2014 6:27:35 PM
OOC Good question. If you were within reach of the grapple it might take you instead. Very good question.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) Monday May 12th, 2014 7:04:17 PM
OOC: good one question, like David said, only if within range of the grapple. However, say Ghoul Fever, would be different and such condition would come along with it.
Prudence Gundle [AC 14; HP 20/29](Kathy) Monday May 12th, 2014 7:09:43 PM
Monday post. Pru has fire resistance; she needs bear resistance!
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Monday May 12th, 2014 7:13:11 PM
Working on bear resistance in the kookiest way I can think of. Probably with tomorrows post... stay tuned.
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) Monday May 12th, 2014 7:19:34 PM
checking in....
The Training Grounds, Aftermath (DM SteveK) d8=6 ; d20+7=18 ; d6+5=8 ; d20+9=16 ; d20=18 ; d20+5=17 ; d8+3=8 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; Monday May 12th, 2014 9:27:08 PM Carver trots over for a clear target, and charges straight into the bear, using a heroic effort he hits the bear with his charge, screaming at the top of his lungs.
A big bear in his way is not helping Cameron, and his moves to compensate, still not able to put an arrow into the bear holding Prudence with any effectiveness.
William watches the Recruits who are listening make it off the field, then turns and casts a complicated spell, intent on summoning a magical warrior beast!
Pru keeps her cool and glares at the recruit with the longspear. "Anytime you're ready," she says. "Honestly, there's no hurry." To demonstrate the concept of doing whatever you can whenever you can, Prudence one-handed uses a flask of Alchemist's Fire! She misses, and luckily, it tumbles away from the Recruits, only splashing fire on the fire-retardant Prudence and the greasy-haired bear.
Nikolai doesn't think Cameron as a prayer at calming the bear but maybe the monk can knock it out? He . maneuvers for a flanking attack, the bear unable to respond quickly enough because it is Tanglefooted. The strike is off and only slides down a massy flank.
Linden keeps helping Prudence as he can. OOC1: Prudence took 10 damage; Linden sacbonded 10. Prudence took 9 damage and got grappled. OOC2: I will rule that the Sacrificial Bond transfers 'effects' of damage. [i]"This power also transfers any effects that accompany the damage."[/b] The Grappled condition is not an effect of the damage, but of an accompanying skill that was rolled separately. OOC3: Know Nature DC 14 Highlight to display spoiler: {A bear can initiate an improved grapple as a result of EITHER claw striking.}
Bliss moves and fires. The sniper hits and finally brings down one tough bruin. It falls from multiple wounds, reluctantly releasing Prudence with a groan. Laying in a pool of its own blood, the chest still rises and falls.
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker takes the opportunity of Nikolai distracting the bear to bring his Urgosh in two hands and slam it into the bear's backside! His 2-handed hit and rogue reflexes strike hard. ......................
Sandor, Trimmack, Helmbane, and the Drovers finish off the two bears they are fighting, which only leaves one semi-free bear. It still can't break free from the Tanglefoot, and the bear is quickly subdued.
FIGHT OVER!
The three bravest Recruits stick close to Prudence, stars are in their eyes, and it is easy to see it is either hero-worship or puppy love.... At their age, it is hard to tell the two apart!
Sandor comes up to the group. "Not quite what I had in mind, but turned out to be a very good demonstration of unusual tactics that wins the objective and keeps the troops healthy for the next obstacle." Trimmack and Helmbane are also bloody from head to toe, bear and noble blood mixing freely.
.......
For bravery above and beyond normal skill (and reason), the DM hereby awards PRUDENCE with One Hero Point!
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 (Mage Armor) hp 17/17 Monday May 12th, 2014 10:10:43 PM
William allows his friendly earth elemental to help clean up the mess and pick up some of the heavier objects before it's time for it to return back to whence it came, and he promises to renew their friendship later when needed...
He nearly laughs at the site of the sergeants and their muck covered bodies, but knows better than to say anything. He helps round up the rest of the recruits, making sure they're all accounted for and grins at Pru's new admirers... "If they only knew what they are in for," he muses...
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) d20+7=21 ; Monday May 12th, 2014 10:56:32 PM
As quickly as it started, it ended, it seems. His bear, sticky-glued to the ground, now subdued, he looks around and notices the other bear still breaths. He moves over to it and tries to keep it from dying.
Heal (First Aid) d20+7 = 21 passes.
After several moments using his shirt as bandages, Nikolai manages to stop most of the bleeding and sees that the bear will survive. He realizes also that in he lacks the basics of healing equipment and makes a point to purchase a Healer's Kit as soon as they are dismissed.
It is not until later, when they discuss the battle, that Nikolai learns how close Pru got to the bear.
Healer's Kit: 50gp
OOC: if we can visit the catacombs in the next day or so, Nikolai will also restock his Tanglefoot bag (50gp).
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+8=16 ; d20+8=16 ; Tuesday May 13th, 2014 7:18:33 AM
Cameron see's Nikolai move to save the bear and stands still, not trusting himself to speak to any of the authority figures present. He is glad Prudence is safe but cannot believe the Fist could be this foolish in implementing new tactics. He waits until he is dismissed and heads of to find the Ranger trainer and the currently captive bears.
If the Fist does not have the proper (to Cameron's mind) handlers ready to implement this 'Bear Cavalry' Cameron heads to the High Marshal's office where he will attempt to beg an audience, saying it is an urgent matter both of training and safety that he speak with the High Marshal. If he is seen he will attempt to get the Marshal to allow him to use a priest from the Fist's church to use a Sending Prayer to his Grandfather asking that his Grandfather help make arrangements for a Bear Brother to come and help the Fist train these bears for mounted combat. If the Dwarves of the Scab refuse to let the Fist learn their secrets in this field Cameron volunteers to help with the training, provided no more of the bears are mishandled. Diplomacy to get an audience with the High Marshal 16 Diplomacy to convince the High Marshal to back his plans 16
Prudence Gundle [AC 14; HP 20/29](Kathy) Tuesday May 13th, 2014 10:06:27 AM
Pru takes her weapons back from the recruits. "Alchemist's fire," she says, nodding at the singed fur of the downed bear. She gestures to the other one, unconscious and stuck in goo. "Tanglefoot bag. It's always nice to have some surprises to throw at your opponents."
She plants the butt of the spear in the ground and leans on it. Casually. Not at all because her knees are still shaking. "Now comes the fun part where we drink and boast of our heroics," she adds.
[Pru would like to replace her alchemist's fire, and possibly buy a few more. Last time, we were able to get alchemical stuff at the Citadel. We don't need to visit the Catacombs for that, right?]
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) d100=95 ; d20+2=22 ; d20+4=11 ; Tuesday May 13th, 2014 11:31:17 AM
Bliss wanders over to the bears. "Poor bears," he says. He casts Stabilize if it will help any unconscious ones.
He casts his Speak with Animals spell and talks with any bears that are still conscious (the tanglefooted one, anyway, right?).
"Hey Mister Bear, what happened? Why were you fighting? Why were you so angry?"
Untrained Charisma check 22! Nat 20! Woot!
Bliss thinks he has heard vaguely about dancing bears. He has the idea that maybe bears like dancing.
"I'll do you a little dance, Mister Bear!" Trained perform dance is an 11.
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) 2d6=4 ; 2d6=6 ; Tuesday May 13th, 2014 3:46:58 PM
Carver goes over to Pru, seeing the wounds caused by the bear, he reaches down and lays on hands upon her. Once caused the wounds to heal a bit, a second caused most to vanish. (lay on hands 2 times, 10 hp healed total)
A Fly in the Pudding
Confrontation at the Duty Shop (DM SteveK) Tuesday May 13th, 2014 5:47:45 PM
OOC: I know this is less than 24 hours since last post, but I'm justifying it based on it is role-playing and moving the story along. :-) Nice bear fight by the way! I was very impressed with alchemical solutions, Carver's ability, and Prudence's nobility. :-) ................
William wants to let his earth elemental clean up, but he doesn't know how to talk in Terran, the earth elemental language. With nothing except trouble to get into, it is probably better to dismiss the summoned creature...
Nikolai helps the bear who is already stabilized. A bear's endurance is, well, legendary, and Nikolai is confident that it would even recover on its own given enough time. The monk plans to purchase a Healing Kit when he gets the opportunity.
Cameron is extremely upset about the apparent foolishness of the incident, and wants to wait until dismissed to seek out the authority about bear training. He's going to have to wait...
Prudence takes her weapons and plants some ideas. She thinks about replacing her Alchemist's Fire...
Bliss wanders over to the bears, casting Stabilize on the already stabilized bear. He is thinking about doing other things, but he never gets the time...
Carver goes over to Pru, and heals her completely.
Linden ooc: DM assumes Linden uses a healing spell and is back to full health.
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker cleans his Ugrosh and sheaths the weapon. "Strange it is, but I would swear by all the gods that I am better with a crossbow in training! But in battle, my Ugrosh bites when the crossbow always misses!"
.................
It looks like many people want to say more; Sandor, Trimmack, Helmbane, Drovers, Recruits, even others that are hurrying to the scene, but nobody gets a chance to do much of anything else...
A parade-ground shout cuts through all noise: "Atten-SHUN!" All across the Training grounds, Recruits and Sergeants alike snap into a stiff pose. Walking into the carnage is Adjutant Berkshire, the aide-de-camp of Constance Palance! (ooc: even Tinker who has been abed for a week has heard of the rapid rise of Captain Palance's star. Some have grumbled that she is only a Captain because she is a Fist-mate of Pavillon Nuterius, the Mailed Fist Commander at the Citadel. But no one can deny that she is hard as nails and gets results!) Just last week, Constance Palance became a newly promoted Captain in the Wolf Regiment.
"Sergeant Trimmack, bring your Thumb to order and follow me to Captain Palance. Now." There is little choice in public with this kind of order, and the Sergeants and our heroes are marched to the Duty Shop, where they see Captain Constance Palance glaring down at Qualtmie Redfist Northernvoice! .....................
Captain Palance makes an impatient motion for the Honor Fist to be "at ease". They are not dismissed, but they can move about and join in the conversation.
Palance: "The shipments for the Wolf Regiment this month were all late or missing! YOU are responsible! YOU have been stealing MY equipment from MY Regiment. And last week, a lack of arrows caused the failure of a contract! Because YOU sold them on the black market!"
"Q": "This is not my fault! The paperwork is clear, 50 bundles of arrows sent in plenty of time to arrive before the start of that contract!"
Palance: "Quiet! That just proves you are adept at Falsifying Documents as well as Theft, Dereliction of Duty, and Treason against the Fist. And when I make my report, you will be dismissed and court martialled."
"Q": (to the Fist) "Tell her this isn't true! I'm clearly being framed!" Q then pulls out her campaign chest. "I call my right to hire a Fist to investigate. This year's Honor Fist." She unnecessarily points to our heroes making her intentions crystal clear.
(Know Local DC 10: Highlight to display spoiler: {Little known and not discussed but in passing during one class on Mailed Fist traditions, Qualtmie is absolutely right and it is within the rights of any Mailed Fist to set contract and hire a Fist to investigate, guard, or even fight in her defense.}
All eyes in the room; Qualtmie, Captain Palance, Adjutant Berkshire, Trimmack and Helmbane all watch the young team for a response.
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) Tuesday May 13th, 2014 6:38:56 PM "A contract is a contract. I'll accept the contract, as long as the terms are whomever is found to be guilty, whether it's Q or anyone else , that meaning WHOMEVER it is, is brought to trial for the charged just leveled against Q. I'm sure that the Captain wants to see that Justice is done in this matter, it's just going to be our job to discover who it is that receives that justice. Isn't that right Captain?" Carver, while not personally involved with Q, has no dislike for the woman, she has treated him and his fist-mates fairly. If she is being framed, then someone is at fault for the Mailedfist's failure at a contract....
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) 2d6=7 ; 2d6=6 ; Tuesday May 13th, 2014 9:03:46 PM
Linden will heal, but not using a spell, using a channel. He will pull whomever aside (recruits, sergeants or the like.... and other party members). [ uses two Channels to heal all allies or bears within 30ft, heals for 7 and 6]
Pru is healed to full! As is Linden.
---------------------------------------------- "Shady! An investigation that won't include undead things! Sweeet!" He emphasis the 'eeee's'. "I'm in! Bliss, you're coming, right!??"
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) d20+8=23 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+1=17 ; Tuesday May 13th, 2014 9:06:32 PM
Bliss tries to understand what is going on. Clearly, that nice Q lady is getting dressed down by a commander. Bliss knows what that is like. But this Q lady says she did not do it.
Sense Motive checks on the pair: Q ... 23 ... Palance ... 25 ... woo hoo! Maybe Bliss will have a hunch about a gut assessment of the social situation, or maybe get the feeling that one or the other is trustworthy. Bliss will probably blurt out anything nice or positive he senses, but shut up about anything mean or negative.
Meanwhile, what is that knowledge he just might remember about that local stuff? ... Know Local 17! Die roller loves Bliss today!
Bliss says out loud, "Oh yeah! That nice Q lady can hire us to investigate stuff for her."
"How much is she paying?" caws Mookie. "Better be worth it if you're going to take on that officer!"
"Mookie, come on! Please don't be rude!" begs Bliss.
"Sorry Kid. I'll hush."
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 (Mage Armor) hp 17/17 Tuesday May 13th, 2014 9:18:32 PM
WIlliam listens intently to the argument and since he has nothing else going on, he's willing to help the accused... assuming that it's a paying job. "I'm willing to help investigate this case. And I assume we'll be paid our normal wage for this, right?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) Tuesday May 13th, 2014 9:21:07 PM
Nikolai comes to attention as ordered and follows his sergeants and Fist mates as crisp as possible. His mind does wonder off a little over the bears but upon approach to the Duty Shop his mind snaps back to the here and now.
He listens to the accusations with a bit of incredulity. He remembers very well their run in with the rats that had clearly been shipped in. That had been just a couple of weeks ago. Although Q would not divulge anything about where the shipment had come from or what was supposed to be in it, it seems obvious to Nikolai that things have escalated to biblical proportions in that time.
"Anyone ever thought of putting a tracking device into a shipment and see where it ends up at? My mother used Locate Object quite often to find my father's stuff he always seemed to misplace. Or, I heard of a jealous mage who used some kind of floating eyeball to follow his wife to see if the rumors that she was cheating on him were true. We could try something like that."
Nikolai does not mention the rats. Not yet. That is evidence to bring up later when there is more to add to it.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) Wednesday May 14th, 2014 12:00:32 AM
Nikolai whispers in Sgt. Trimmack's ear, "I suggest we keep Q under house arrest. If she's the accused, she should not continue to work until this is resolved. We can take over the Duty Shop and be in charge of the shipments. That way we can make sure to follow them and also go over the books and see if there is any handwriting that's not hers."
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+9=19 ; d20+1=18 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+8=11 ; Wednesday May 14th, 2014 8:35:06 AM
Perception 19 Knowledge Local 18 Sense Motive Q 24 Sense Motive Captain Palance 10 (Ripley's Believe it or Not anyone?)
Cameron s distracted by the bears and their plight. He does notice Linden winding up the heal all mojo and gently makes sure the centaur does so AWAY from the bears. They could use the healing, but it would likely lead to their deaths if they started fighting again He is puzzled by the move to the Quartermaster's office, but holds his silence while they are herded to her room. The accusations are pretty bogus as far as he can tell. They may have happened but even he could put a better and more subtle frame on someone than this. He hears Nickolai's whisper ( thus the perception) and steps to Qualtime's side. " I would like to place you in protective custody ma'am. As your hired Fist, my assessment on first glance is that you are being framed and should this ploy not work, the guilty party may resort to physical means to stop you from carrying out your duties. One of our Fist should remain with you at all times to see to your personal safety until this is cleared up." " Captain, If you would be so kind as to submit a written list of the aforementioned charges for us so that we can effectively investigate this matter and have Wolf Regiment's logistic's officer have his requistion papers and recipts ready for us to inspect that would be most helpful. If someone is truly trying to make the Fist look bad it is in all of our best interest to resolve this quickly, before we lose face, or heaven forbid soldiers to these shortcomings in supply." "Sergeant's, do we require any further documentation from the Captain or Wolf Regiment? If not I suggest we close the shop for today and start the tedious task of poring over the requisitions and bills of lading to fill said requisitions." Cameron pours on the large words and technical terms as best he can to make this all sound legitimate. ( A little aid another on this diplomacy check might help too, I'll take as much help as I can get 8) ) Diplomacy 11 (sheesh, the die roller was hot there for a minute too, sigh) He is pretty sure Q is on the up and up but the Captain is hard to read. Best if she leaves so that they can ask Q some questions before moving on.
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) d20+5=13 ; Wednesday May 14th, 2014 10:37:36 AM
Pru marches with her fist-mates as ordered, and listens carefully once at the Duty Shop. She doesn't speak. Surely it is for the sergeants to decide whether to accept the contract or not?
But her fist-mates don't seem to be getting in trouble for speaking, and Cameron seems to be floundering a bit.
"I'm sure we all just want the truth to come out, and any wrongdoing to be addressed," she says.
[Successful Aid Another to Cameron's Diplomacy attempt.]
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) Wednesday May 14th, 2014 6:46:10 PM
checking in
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) d20=11 ; Wednesday May 14th, 2014 7:36:49 PM
Nikolai adds to Cameron's proposition, "Captain, although we take up Q's offer to investigate this matter on her behalf, we do so because we believe one is innocent until proven guilty, but our loyalties lie with the Mailed Fist and our Honor precludes any favoritism or partiality. We'll be as open and honest it this investigation as anyone can possibly be."
Aid Another (Diplomacy) d20 = 11, success, add +2 to Cameron's roll.
Assignment! (DM SteveK) Wednesday May 14th, 2014 9:58:10 PM Carver wants to accept the contract with an addendum for a trial for whoever may be found guilty. The centaur knows the Mailed Fist's reputation is on its ability to meet every contract to the letter.
Linden is happy there is a contract that doesn't involve undead things!
Bliss gets the hunch that Q really believes she is innocent, and Captain Palance really believes Q is guilty.
WIlliam listens intently to the argument and since he has nothing else going on, he's willing to help the accused... assuming a normal wage. A thought tickles Williams memory, that perhaps he may be hoping for a little more than the 'normal wage', because for a Trooper, that is only 8 gold pieces per month!
Nikolai listens to the accusations and suggests an idea, a magical tracker to trace a shipment. He makes an aside to Sergeant Trimmack about putting Qualtmie under house arrest. "That way we can make sure to follow them and also go over the books and see if there is any handwriting that's not hers." He follows up with a claim to impartiality.
Cameron thinks the accusations are pretty bogus and not a very subtle frame up job; the halfling already knowing whose side he is on! As usual, his thoughts run with his actions and he begins to take over the situation; Q to protective custody, the Fist to run the Quartermaster shop, asking suggestions from Trimmack and Helmbane, and politely worded directions for Captain Palance herself!
Pru helps out with Cameron's intent, just wanting any wrongdoing to be addressed.
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker doesn't even think about reading how people react, he takes everything at face value until someone is proven in a lie. Q has always (OK for a month) been true to the team, and that makes her part of the team in his eyes. He stands silent but supportive behind Cameron.
.....................
Adjutant Berkshire looks horrified, like Cameron casually spit a baby on a lance and laughed as it slid down the shaft. "You DARE..." but his rising voice is silenced with only a look from the Captain. Likewise, Sergeant's Trimmack and Helmbane each look like they try to interrupt Cameron, Carver, and Nikolai as they address Captain Palance directly, but are quelled into silence by a flinty eye.
"Berkshire, take these Sergeants to my quarters and hold them there until I arrive. I will speak with this 'Honor Fist' alone" The Adjutant salutes and moves out, and it may be surprising to a couple of the Honor Fist that Berkshire rounds up not only Sandor and Qualtmie, but Trimmack and Helmbane too! Soon our heroes are left alone in the Quartermaster's Office with closed doors and the intimidating war-scared person of Captain Constance Palance.
"Let me make a couple of things perfectly clear." Her icy stare spears Carver. "Qualtmie may hire whoever she likes, but that is very different than suddenly becoming the Inspector General. The contract is going to be between you and Quartermaster Qualtmie and overseen by a Mailed Fist Contractor. She can only put provisions that she can control, and the demanding of a trial isn't one of them. Anyone that you find sufficient evidence that a panel of officers deems as guilty will get Mailed Fist justice." (Carver and the other heroes realize that the punishment for all four of the allegations leveled against Q are the same: death.)
She turns her gaze to Cameron. "Second, I don't have to give you the bug guts off the bottom of my boot. This contract should you accept it is Qualtmie becomes the client, and you will do everything in your power to support the client without hurting the Mailed Fist. You want to talk with someone, talk, but that doesn't mean they need to listen or answer, and I am certainly not going to to grease the wheels for you."
"Third, Qualtmie has asked for the Honor Fist, not Trimmack's Thumb, and so it is just the eight of you: your sergeants can't help you in any way."
"Finally, and then Captain Palance's demeanor changes, some of the flint is out of her eyes, and she acts a little more human. "Frankly, I am unsure of Q's guilt, but if you cannot find any evidence to exonerate her, then I will be forced to dismiss her and have Q charged with the crimes that have happened under her watch." An assessing and speculative look comes across the officer as she gauges the mettle of the heroes. "That Q made a good choice, because the Honor Fist is too new to be caught up in Citadel backstabbing politics, you are more likely to give her an even shot and not be a smiling crocodile waiting to stab her in the back. But you all need to be careful at the same time, don't trust anyone, not even your Sergeants, for they have friends who have friends, and neither I nor Q know for sure who we can trust in the Citadel."
Captain Palance opens the door and pauses. "I will make sure this Quartermasters is closed for 48 hours. You have the run of the office and Warehouse and see Adjutant Berkshire if you need access to Qualtmie."
The Captain does not stay for questions, but leaves the Honor Fist in the now closed Quartermaster Warehouse.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) Wednesday May 14th, 2014 11:18:58 PM "48 hours? Shoot! My plan was to ask my father to requisition some arrows, which we would mark. Then we would be the 'shippers' and try to catch the thieves. But 48 hours won't be long enough to do that. I guess we are stuck here with going over the books and looking for forgeries, false entries, and, perhaps, some sneaky thief that gets in at night to snatch away stuff."
Nikolai takes a seat and starts pondering. "We should split up. Some of us go over the books and the others take an inventory of all the equipment here. At least all the equipment that is the subject of the thefts. I volunteer to do inventory. Other ideas?"
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Thursday May 15th, 2014 1:34:39 AM
OOC. Sorry all. I dropped the ball. My friend is moving back to Cincinnati and needed help with his storage container. It was a long day of work and moving.
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+1=18 ; d20+1=19 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+1=13 ; Thursday May 15th, 2014 8:13:24 AM " Sir! Thank you Sir! We will do the Fist proud!" Once the Captain is gone he loses his attention pose and talks normally to his fist mates. " I would bet a great deal on Q's innocence. You all remember the rats right? That was pretty clearly sabotage. All of these failed to fill or late orders also looks like a frame up to me. Problem is we need to get proof, and even with the heavy handed approach that this anti-Q(antique?) person used we don't have alot to go on." " Who would benefit from Q's removal and or death?" " Who has access to make shipments disappear or show up late?" " Who could get the rats into the warehouse?" " Lets all give the place the once over before we start, no telling what one of us might see that another might miss or dismiss." Knowledge Local 18 to try and answer my own questions Knowledge Fist Protocol 19 to try and answer my own questions Perception 24 Looking around the warehouse Wisdom 13 Cameron has been with Q for a great deal of the past week that they were on leave. Does he recall ANYTHING that might help or that seems out of the ordinary? ( wisdom is memory and deduction where Intelligence is raw knowledge, that's why I used wisdom. If it should be Int, then subtract 1 from the roll)
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) Thursday May 15th, 2014 2:34:02 PM
Well, since the fist has full access to the warehouse and offices, Carver will take his time and fully search the area with his detect evil ability. He doubts that it will reveal anything, but scanning and removing it from a need to do, is at least a place to start. "I'll search for evil to start, I'll take my time to be sure it's done right." He won't rush his scan....
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) Thursday May 15th, 2014 6:19:07 PM
"If possible," Pru says, "I'd like to start by speaking with Quartermaster Q. Is there someplace relatively quiet where I could interview her?"
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) Thursday May 15th, 2014 6:34:25 PM
Once the Fist is alone, Bliss says to everybody, "I gotta say, I get the feeling that the nice Q lady really thinks she is innocent and the officer lady in charge really thinks she is guilty!"
Mookie caws, "Guilty of what? Everybody's guilty of something."
Bliss says, "That officer lady said Miss Q was stealing Wolf Regiment gear, especially 50 bundles of arrows. But is hard to prove that someone did NOT do anything. It would be easier to prove that someone ELSE is guilty. Maybe we can find the real thief?"
"How, Kid?" Mookie asks. "Your mom had powerful magic going. You got what, squat."
Bliss shrugs.
Interview! (DM SteveK) Thursday May 15th, 2014 8:28:54 PM Nikolai takes a seat and starts pondering. "We should split up. Some of us go over the books and the others take an inventory of all the equipment here. At least all the equipment that is the subject of the thefts. I volunteer to do inventory. Other ideas?"
Cameron gives parade-ground perfect responses to the officer, then gets down to business with the team. It is true right now they don't have a lot to go on and not a lot of time to do it. There are certainly more questions than answers! He remembers in the week hanging out and working with the halfling that Qualtmie takes her job very seriously and seems extremely diligent in logging inbound, outbound, and inventory in her ledgers. Her warehouse is clean as warehouses go and it is fairly easy to identify equipment through her system. There were several times Q grumbled under her breath about Everdeep, but she also wasn't someone who complained to a subordinate or behind someone's back.
As to who could make things disappear in the warehouse, Cameron can think of three possible ways (and mostly because Q liked to tell stories of ingenious and stupid thieves); when everyone is busy and distracted with a rush order, when everything is locked up and they get in by magic, or to cook the books to make something appear was in the warehouse when it wasn't ever there in the first place!
Carver will take his time and fully search the area with his detect evil ability, taking his time to be sure it's done right. It is a good thought, but after several hours, he is certain that there is no evil in the warehouse.
Prudence would like to start by speaking with Quartermaster Q. The request is made and after several hours, Adjutant Berkshire and two armored guards escort Qualtmie to the warehouse. No place private, the group will have to talk to Q in plain sight of the guards and Berkshire.
Bliss tells the others about his gut feelings, and gets sarcasm from Mookie for his insight.
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker isn't one to talk or look over books. "You all can do all that, I'll do what I do best and help search the Warehouse for anything unusal." Tinker takes his time with what he considers as one big puzzle cube and diligently looks over every inch of the Warehouse. (Take 20 in Warehouse) ..........................
Tinker and Carver aren't near done with their searches when a group arrives.
With Qualtmie is a Mailed Fist Contractor with the contract. Her warchest is also with Berkshire and the guards. Q signs the contract and turns 6,000gp over to the Contractor. He turns wizened eyes to the group. "That is 2,000 gold for the contract and a bonus of 500 gold for each member of the Honor Fist if there is enough evidence to exonerate Quartermaster Qualtmie within 2 days. Held and forfeited to the Mailed Fist if the terms of the contract are not satisfied."
The Adjutant then tells the group. "You have one minute for questions. You can always call her back for follow-up questioning. One minute starts.... now."
ooc: the time limit is so we can get questions done in one Post. I don't want to linger talking for weeks! :-)
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 (Mage Armor) hp 17/17 Thursday May 15th, 2014 9:15:00 PM
(Post before the interview DM post...) William agrees to help read through the books, as he's good with numbers and facts and minute detail.. He's sure that a perusal into the details should provide some clues to why or who would want to set this quartermaster up to take a fall... On the other hand, maybe someone else has been stealing things, and maybe they can get some clues...
(Post after DM post)
William asks, "Do you know anyone who might want to frame you? Also, who would have the ability or access to the travel routes or shipping plans to set up something like this?"
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Thursday May 15th, 2014 9:19:04 PM
"I'd like to hear a detailed list of things that will and won't qualify as satisfactory or conclusive evidence." The centaur feels this is an important point.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) Thursday May 15th, 2014 9:56:18 PM
Nikolai starts taking notes on the equipment inventory to to match it up with the books later. He keeps the items that are getting ready for shipment separate from the items in stock. He also keeps a separate ledger for the incoming stuff still in boxes. However he hasn't finished when Q returns for questioning.
Nikolai is curious about this 'Everdeep'. He hadn't spent as much time here as some of the others and when then dealt with the rats, Q was the only one present. He asks Cameron who this Everdeep is and what is his/her background before bringing him/her up to Q.
With Q present, Nikolai asks Q to sigh her name on a piece of paper for handwriting comparisons, having seen her sign the contract, he trusts that this signature will be genuine and not contrived, and compares that signature with the one on the freshly signed contract.
That's all Nikolai needs for now.
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) Thursday May 15th, 2014 11:42:00 PM
Carver, not one for numbers and figures, at least not the current type of figures, decides it might be good to stand out front after asking Q a question or two. "Who is most put out by you being hired, as in who is unhappy about it? Next, anyone submitted a requisition that you've fulfilled, but they've claimed was wrongly filled? Any of the drovers doing the delivery been the same?"
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) Friday May 16th, 2014 11:34:48 AM
Pru is not happy. Her vision of a private chat, in which she might persuade Qualtmie to divulge some of the secrets she's been keeping, has vanished in a cloud of nosy guards. Not to mention her own teammates. Hadn't they just been making plans to check inventory and things?
And now there's no way to ask Q about the rat situation without the guards overhearing. And since the group had promised to keep that mission confidential, that whole line of questioning is now completely off-limits.
"There ought to be a rule," Pru grumbles. "Something about an accused person being able to talk to her helpers without people listening in."
In the absence of such a rule, however, Pru cannot ask the questions she wanted to ask, and her teammates have already asked the other questions.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) Friday May 16th, 2014 1:06:26 PM
Before a couple hours go by, Bliss wants to look for rats or mice or other creatures and cast his Speak with Animals (ley check made earlier) to ask if any two-leggers besides Q have been around the place.
Bliss asks who else besides Q has access to the warehouses and the ledgers. He wants to know what the entry points are (doors, windows, locks, etc) to the places that records and goods are stored. He wants to know who was responsible for delivering the goods that went astray. Besides the arrows, what exactly was lost / stolen?
Also, Mookie wants to know the value of the stolen goods.
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Friday May 16th, 2014 7:47:33 PM
Cameron looks to Nikolai and says " I don't know, but we can ask her." He notices Pru's dismay at the large audience and frowns. If he had planned ahead he could have gotten her that private talk... well maybe he could have. Instead of asking Q any questions he simply stand out of the guard's line of sight and cast a message spell on her. If she saves vs it he repeats the spell until it works. He then whispers his questions and instructions to her. whispered..." Whisper your answers as low as you can for now. This spell lasts 10 minutes so we can talk after they return you to your room so long as I am in range of you. Where are they keeping you? How far away? Is there a guard in the room with you when you are there? More of these spells will be on you and other will talk to you when you go. Do not resist the spells. We will talk later. Be strong, we will figure this out." Cameron then casts message on William and then on Bliss and then on Prudence. (Cam only gets one person per spell, so he needs to keep recasting and speaking separately to them.) To each he says the same thing. whispered..." You are a stronger caster than I am. This makes your range further and your duration longer. If you can cast the message cantrip then put it on Q before she leaves. I have already told her to expect it and she will not resist it. This way we can talk to her 'alone' after they return her. We may need to follow her a bit to stay in range though. This is all I can think of to get to talk to her alone." Before Q is removed Cameron refreshes his message spell on her.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) Friday May 16th, 2014 9:03:46 PM
Pru grumbles something about not having the privacy with a client one would expect and Nikolai agrees with a nod. He does step forward and ask "Was the Wolf Regiment the only one affected? Is there any complaints from any other regiment?"
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) Friday May 16th, 2014 9:13:12 PM
Bliss whispers back to Cam -- "William is the best one for the job!"
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Friday May 16th, 2014 9:26:36 PM
whispered..." You cast it too. She might be held in a place only your stealth can get close to."
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Friday May 16th, 2014 9:50:26 PM
OOC : checking in
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) Friday May 16th, 2014 10:07:54 PM
OK, after asking his questions, Bliss will try to hide and cast Message covertly on Q. Then he'll sneaky sneaky follow where she goes to keep her in range of the spell.
Clues (DM SteveK) d20=19 ; d20=17 ; d20=16 ; Saturday May 17th, 2014 10:15:51 AM Linden "I'd like to hear a detailed list of things that will and won't qualify as satisfactory or conclusive evidence." The centaur feels this is an important point, but the only thing that Berkshire is able to tell him is if they have a body (living or dead) and the stolen goods... well, that would be pretty definite. Other than that, the Adjutant can't see anything. Linden gets the impression that Berkshire only sees issues in black-and-white and it is probably a good thing that he is not in charge of a courts martial panel.
Nikolai is able to gain a handwriting sample from Q.
Bliss wants to look for rats or mice or other creatures with a modicum of intelligence (not a spider or insect). Strangely, there are none and no evidence of little pests that are usually in every building in the Wold. The halfling already knows there are only two known doors to the warehouse; one through Q's office which is human sized, and one big enough for waggons.
Cameron uses a Message spell to ask questions without the guards or Berkshire seeming to catch on. Q answers that she is in a guest room of Captain Palance's tower suite. (Cameron knows it is a large tower of the inner bailey about 10 minute walk.) That she chose the Honor Fist because they knew how to keep secrets and... she likes Cameron.
Bliss and anyone else who wants to place a Message spell on Q can do so before she leaves.
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker continues to search. (Take 20 = Perception 27) ...............
Qualtmie doesn't know all the answers to many of the questions, but she knows her books are NOT crooked and can provide lots of information. Everyone knows she keeps books and they are reconciled with the Master Quartermaster monthly. But she keeps them in a secret place and doesn't think anyone else knows where they are. (The books are currently on her desk, and have been there since the heroes arrived).
Many people have access to the warehouse, but usually only one of three people have been overseeing all deliveries and shipments in the last two months; Qualtmie, Calmine Everdeep, or Sergeant Holdfast.Q knows Everdeep as a half-elf who has been wanting her job for months. He is usually at the library, his place of duty. Holdfast, is a thin and wiry human who is temporarily supervising the drovers because of some disciplinary action. They can probably find out where he is through the Personnel Office. .
It will take several hours of going over the books and ledgers. (Only for those heroes looking at the books.)
Profession (any that involve writing) DC 5; or Perception DC10 Highlight to display spoiler: { The books show that other contracts from the Citadel have also been affected by missing items in shipments, but there have been no complaints. Either they were not noticed or deemed not important enough. By all accounts, Captain Palance is diligent and energetic enough to be the first to investigate. }
Profession (any that involve writing) DC 10; or Perception DC20 Highlight to display spoiler: { The group is able to come up with a comprehensive list of missing goods. Even Mookie can be satisfied as the books provide cost both for actual and transportation.}
A complete search of the Office and Warehouse may reveal: (only for those heroes searching.)
Office Craft/Profession Dc 10/ Perception DC 15: Highlight to display spoiler: {The shipping order from the box of giant rats (previous module) - was authorized by a Calmine Everdeep and signed off as delivered by Sergeant Holdfast.}
Office: Perception 20 or Elf 1in 6) Highlight to display spoiler: { there is a secret door that opens from the office to the warehouse, bypassing the locked door.}
Warehouse Perception 20 or Elf 1in 6) Highlight to display spoiler: { There is a secret door that opens to a medium-sized and dark corridor.}
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Every Hero gets 900xp and 500gp for the Bears, Accepting Q's contract, and asking all the right questions plus some bonus questions! :-)
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Saturday May 17th, 2014 11:51:26 AM
Once he hears where Q is being held, Cameron is unsure if he will be able to stay with her close enough to use the message spell. He glances at Bliss and whispers..." Up to you, do you think you can stay close enough to her without getting spotted?" Cameron asks Q out loud, " Do you think your life may be in danger from the people doing this?" He knows the answer of course. Unless they are morons, which they seem not to be her life IS in danger from the Fist executing her, not from the real thieves. If she says yes though she may be allowed to keep one of the Fist as a guard. It is doubtful but a possibility. Knowing he can't do something and not trying are 2 completely different things though. Cameron looks at his Fist Mates and says out loud. " I need to speak to Field Marshall Neuterius about the bear situation we just dealt with. I may have the connections to keep the bears from being harmed and to get the regiment what it wants. I will head there now and hopefully be back soon. Keep at it, there has to be an answer here somewhere." This is said as they prepare to move Q back to her quarters. He throws a refreshed Message spell on Q and uses his excuse to follow her at least part way back to her room while heading to the Field Marshall's office. He asks her these questions. whispered..." Do you trust Calamine Everdeep and Sgt Holdfast? Why or why not? You are a smart person, if you were doing this, how would you do it? Maybe they are doing something similar. We only have a short amount of time. What should we concentrate on?" "Don't worry, we will find a way to solve this. And... I like you too. Your company is about the only reason I would have spent my leave in the Citadel instead of out in the fields. It was worth every minute. I won't let you down." Cameron then heads to the Field Marshall's office to at least make an appointment. The bears are counting on him too. (should I roll new checks for the Field Marshall or do you want to use the ones from a few days ago DM Steve?)
DMSteveK: No need to roll, David. There isn't a chance of a snowball in hell for a simple 3rd level Trooper like Cameron to be able to see the Commander of the Mailed Fist except at a great distance. Unlike the US military, there is no such thing as an Open Door Policy. :-)
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) d20+12=28 ; Saturday May 17th, 2014 6:44:04 PM
(OOC: Sense Motive on the Adjutant. Does Linden feel that any information is being withheld? 28... yay!)
DMSteveK: Linden doesn't feel like Berkshire is intentionally holding anything back. In fact, despite his by-the-book attitude, he seems trustworthy.
Hunch: This use of the skill involves making a gut assessment of the social situation. You can get the feeling from another's behavior that something is wrong, such as when you're talking to an impostor. Alternatively, you can get the feeling that someone is trustworthy.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) Saturday May 17th, 2014 9:07:26 PM
As Q turns to be escorted out, Nikolai quickly asks "What does Calmine Everdeep look like? Hair color? Skin color? Height? Typical clothing? What Branch of the Fist (warrior, priest, scribe, mage, etc.)?"
With that information, Nikolai leaves Qualtmie's signature on the desk with the books and heads to the library where Qualtmie said was his place of duty. On his way over there, he muses 'Why would someone who works in the library want to switch and work in the Duty Shop? Does the Duty Shop hold more prestige than the library? There's more visibility in the Duty Shop but the library would be much more quieter. Which reminds me. I need to look up some books on Undead, especially zombies and ghouls. The library is the place to do it, so I got me a good 'excuse', hehe."
Reaching the library, Nikolai ambles around a little 'looking' for the Undead section, but really looking for Calmie Everdeep.
Ac 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Sunday May 18th, 2014 12:23:58 AM
LOL Thanks Steve. I was hoping to play up the 'honor fist' card and the family card to see if I could get them help. In that case, once it is obvious there is no hope of seeing him, Cameron returns. He also keeps a close eye and ear on the bear mount training. If they botch much more up and lose more animals or people, 'something' will need to be done.
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) d20+6=18 ; d20+6=21 ; Sunday May 18th, 2014 1:24:36 PM
Pru can read and write, but she has no idea what kind of information to even look for in the ledgers and records of the Duty Shop. She supposes she could look around the warehouse, but she's not good at noticing things.
However, she is reasonably good at talking to people, so she attempts to speak with Calmine Everdeep and Sergeant Holdfast. For now, she just introduces herself, tries to make friends, and tries to sound each of them out on how they feel about Q and whether they think she's guilty. She is laying groundwork that she might be able to build on later.
[Diplomacy 18 for Everdeep and 21 for Holdfast]
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) d20+3=13 ; d20+3=19 ; Sunday May 18th, 2014 6:24:58 PM
Carver wanders around not looking for anything in particular, but spends time in the office and then in the warehouse. "Anyone wanna help me look around the office and the warehouse? Not looking for any certain thing, but just in general...."
office perc 13 warehouse perc 19
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Sunday May 18th, 2014 11:16:22 PM
Cycling
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) d20+12=16 ; d20+12=15 ; d20+12=25 ; d20+12=27 ; d20+12=22 ; Monday May 19th, 2014 6:38:48 AM
When the mice idea fails to pan out, Bliss tries to help with the books.
Perception 16, 15.
Bliss looks over the ledgers. "Boring, no complaints, everything blah blah. Nobody missed anything. BORING!"
The curious and restless halfling gets up after a little while and looks around, at Carver's prompting.
Perception 25, 27, 22.
"Hey look!" calls Bliss. "Secret doors!"
One goes to the warehouse, one to this hallway.
Note: Bliss decides NOT to sneak away and follow Q with a message spell. For one thing, what would he even ask her? and for another, the last time he tried heading off in front of the group, he almost died!
He agrees to help search the office and books more, but at the mention of secret doors, his ears perk up and he says, "Good catch and let's see what we can find in all this...? I can cast detect magic once so let me know when you're ready for me to use it..."
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Monday May 19th, 2014 8:22:01 PM
"What do you guys need me to do? Look out?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) d20+7=26 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+11=16 ; Monday May 19th, 2014 8:51:57 PM
While Nikolai scopes out the library, he notices Pru come in, also looking for Calmine Everdeep. 'Drat. What's she doing here. She'll spoil everything. On second thought, maybe she came her because I did? Maybe she just wants to be with me?' Nikolai shrugs. 'Nah. She just probably thinks she can use her charm to get information easier than I can. Oh well. I'll just watch and try to catch things she might miss.;
Nikolai waits until Pru starts talking to Calmine and with a book in hand, sits nearby, close enough to hear the conversation, and pretends to be reading but is really watching Calmine's reactions to Pru.
Stealth +7 (pretend to be reading)= 26 Sense Motive +7 (watch Calmine's reaction to Pru's questioning about Q) = 17 Perception +11 (study Calmine real closely, clothes, jewelry, tatoos, hair color, foot size, etc.) = 16
Clues (DM SteveK) Monday May 19th, 2014 9:41:47 PM
Cameron asks Q if she is in danger, and the look she returns is "yes, duh!", but all she says is "Yes". When Cameron suggests Q gets to keep a guard, Berkshire rolls his eyes. "Captain Palance takes truth very seriously. Quartermaster Qualtmie's safety is of upmost importance while you determine if there is enough evidence to execute her." By Berkshire's straight face, he seems unaware of the irony. "She has had two guards on her at all times already and moved to Captain Palance's tower quarters for further security." While Cameron can't get a personal audience with the Field Marshall, perhaps an hour or so at the Last Assignment or somewhere else where mercenaries congregate may find more information (DC Local Knowledge 15). Qualtmie doesn't know much about Sergeant Holdfast, but as to Everdeep, "that skinny elf has been after my job for months. I wouldn't put anything past that schemer."
Nikolai gets a good description of Calmine Everdeep, a very pale, frail, and stick-like half-elf. It won't be hard to find him in the Citadel of athletic bodies! While pondering questions, he arrives at the library. After some searching, he has found the Undead Section, and overheard three Fist mages talking about the Scab and how it is awash with hordes of undead and duergar wandering all over the place but the dwarves are gaining footholds. "The rebuild of Riddleport is currently going well after its destruction..." begins one, then sees the monk and they all scowl Nikolai to another part of the library. But there is no sign of Calmine Everdeep.
Pru is reasonably good at talking to people, so she attempts to speak with Calmine Everdeep and Sergeant Holdfast, but neither seem to be about. Asking at the library, she finds out that Everdeep has been sick abed for 2 weeks and can be found at the infirmary. Sergeant Holdfast is supposed to be with the Drovers, but they tell Prudence that the Sergeant went into the Warehouse to speak with the Quartermaster.
Carver wanders around not looking for anything in particular, but spends time in the office and then in the warehouse.
Bliss tries to help with the books, but they are boring, so he does a little exploring, and the things he finds! Two secret doors!
William doesn't help much with a search, so agrees to help search the office and books more.. He stops any attempt when Bliss finds the secret doors. William is ready to explore, but seems to suggest that all their friends get back first...
Linden feels he isn't use for much more than a lookout and posts himself outside the Quartermaster Office. Several individuals and small groups arrive at one time or another only to leave grumbling because the Quartermaster is closed. But while he is standing there, he hears a couple bits of conversation. The most interesting is that there is some unrest in eastern Alisidur in the region around Acid City. A group of independent adventurers recently settled there which has caused a conflict between Alisiduian nobles, the New Ga'al Church, and hardliner Ga'alians. No wars yet, but the Mailed Fist has sent some negotiators to the region for possible contracts.
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker has also found the secret door in the warehouse, but nods. "Let's get the others and explore this corridor. It could be where the thieves are coming from." .................
At this point, it is pretty much the heroes decision on what they want to do: talk to Everdeep in the infirmary, find Holdfast, or explore the mysterious and highly suspicious secret corridor that no one knew anything about leading from the Warehouse.
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) Monday May 19th, 2014 10:16:00 PM
On hearing that Everdeep is in the infirmary, Pru would like to talk with Tinker, who was there recently. She's wondering whether Tinker's time there overlapped any, and whether he saw or heard anything interesting.
When she hears about the secret passage, she agrees that it's worth exploring, although she would also like to talk to Everdeep. "Still, I don't suppose he's going anywhere," she concludes.
So, if the group would like to explore the secret passage, Pru will be right there with them. Otherwise, she's heading for the infirmary.
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) Monday May 19th, 2014 11:26:59 PM "You know, being in the infirmary is a great alibi. I'm not saying he's guilty, but if he is, he's got a great cover." Carver also thinks that exploring the tunnel is what the fist world be great at, after all, they are core combat oriented than into deciphering the books....
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Tuesday May 20th, 2014 12:35:38 AM
Linden notes the conversation from the groups passing and mentions it to the group when they reassemble. "Interesting though, huh?"
He states he is interested in the tunnel.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) Tuesday May 20th, 2014 6:29:24 AM
Secret Passage!! Bliss does not understand why there would be any other choice! He is eager to explore.
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 (Mage Armor) hp 17/17 Tuesday May 20th, 2014 12:58:08 PM
William is curious about the door and what lies beyond it, so he stays back and waits for the others to go first, his magic ready in case of threats ...
AC 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+6=10 ; d20+9=14 ; Tuesday May 20th, 2014 5:53:22 PM
Cameron returns to the warehouse. He tells the others what Q said and is curious that none of the other "helpers" for the quartermaster can be found." Something isn't right there. Let's explore this tunnel and then decide what to do. We might be able to flush them from cover with a few well placed rumors, but I don't know if we will have time." Cameron examines the hallway for tracks, drag marks or other clues as to how many use it and how often. Tracking 10 Perception 14 If it wasn't for my skill/stat bonuses all my skill checks would be single digit checks, and low ones at that...sheesh.
AC 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Tuesday May 20th, 2014 5:57:08 PM
test of hyperlink
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) d20=9 ; d20=5 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+11=31 ; Tuesday May 20th, 2014 6:46:57 PM
Nikolai is disappointed in finding out the Calmine is in the infirmary but decides its worth the while checking in on that. While he watches Pru head back to the Duty Shop, he takes a detour to the infirmary.
At the front desk he asks if Calmine is getting better and what was his ailment. Nikolai explains that he just came from the the Duty Shop and work was piling up.
DM: there's no 'bluff' here because, technically, it is true, since no work will be done for two days and it will start pilling up.
Diplomacy d20= 9
If this fails to get any answers, he looks for Calmine himself and states that Qualtmie is under pressure to get work done and could use his help. "What ails you? When do you expect to be available?
DM: Again, there's no 'bluff' here because it technically is true, Q is under pressure and work does need get done.
Diplomacy: d20 = 5. :(
Nikolai then heads back to the Duty shop and reports what he found out, or didn't find out.
Hearing of the secret passage, he's all for going right away. "If you haven't got all your gear, get it and let's go."
Like Cameron, he looks for signs of passage of animate objects through the entryway of the secret passage. Survival (Track) +8 = 12
Perception (looking for scratches, dust disturbance, dust, cobwebs, or any other such signs of use or non-use recently) +11 = 31! NOW i get the good roll.
Secret Tunnel (DM SteveK) d20+8=10 ; d20+8=10 ; Tuesday May 20th, 2014 7:19:33 PM
All the heroes think it is a fine idea to explore the secret passage, but first they have to get Nikolai back to the Duty Shop! The monk made a little stop to the infirmary and gets stopped by a beefy orderly. "No visitors to Calmine Everdeep, the chirurgeon has him quarantined for Filth Fever, and the last thing he needs is distractions about work!" Nikolai is sent away and he comes back and tells the team.
Know Nature Dc 11 Highlight to display spoiler: { A rat or dire rat bite or can give someone Filth Fever. } Know Local DC 13 Highlight to display spoiler: { A were rat bite can give someone Filth Fever. } Know Dungeoneering DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { An Otyugh can give someone Filth Fever. } Know Nature DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { Rooting around in garbage can give someone Filth Fever. }
Cameron and Nikolai check out the dark entrance and find that there are scratches as if something heavy has been pushed or dragged through the entrance way, and there are no more dust and cobwebs than in the warehouse. Yet the dim light from the warehouse only reaches 10 feet before it is pitch black.
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker is beside himself with eagerness and is the first one to go into the tunnel. "My darkvision and ability to find traps are just made for this tunnel!" He waits until the others have sorted out who is going next, and then carefully starts looking at floor, walls and ceiling every five feet before gingerly creeping forward. (Stealth - 10, Perception to find Traps - 10). DM roll +8 however many times needed.
The heroes can line up, knowing that Carver and Linden will have to squeeze* to get though the 5x5 tunnel.
...........
Squeeze: while squeezed in a narrow space, you take a --4 penalty on attack rolls and a --4 penalty to AC.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) Tuesday May 20th, 2014 8:08:09 PM
Bliss offers to Reduce Carver and Linden so they can fit better. He refreshes his own Reduce just before entering.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) d20+7=12 ; d20+11=17 ; Tuesday May 20th, 2014 10:25:10 PM
Nikolai leaves the infirmary dismayed. It was a different orderly than when he'd visited Tinker otherwise the half-elf monk was sure he'd get in to see Calmine. 'Filth Fever? Wonder how you get that?' he mused as he headed back to the Duty Shop.
"Hey guys. Ol' Everdeep caught himself some Filth Fever. Unfortunately I caught the orderly in a bad mood. Probably been cleaning bed pans all morning or something else as bad. Anyway, I couldn't verify it."
After letting Tinker through first, Nikolai volunteers to go second. "My elven eyes can see pretty good to and I don't need any unwieldy weapons to held defend Tinker. I also have an Everburning Torch I can hold and still attack just as effectively."
Unless otherwise voted, he follows Tinker with his Everburning Torch for light. If Tinker asks to put the torch away, he does.
Stealth +7 = 12 Perc +11 = 17
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) d20+5=23 ; Tuesday May 20th, 2014 10:57:33 PM
Carver, not really sure he wants a shrink cast on him, agrees, but asks, "If I need it gone so I can be normal sized, do you or do I cancel it?" He will enter third, doing so he reaches into his pouch and tosses a small stone into the air, it remains there floating around it, shining with light. "Keep the torch put away, I can light us up from further back, and it takes no hands to do so...." He pulls his sabre and shield out and will follow along.
Knowledge Religion about Filth Fever 23
(Ioun Torch floating about head.)
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) d20+9=13 ; Tuesday May 20th, 2014 11:52:33 PM
He'll take the Reduce Person, no problem.
(Heal check 13) "Filth fever is nasty. Doesn't it come from sewers? Is he traveling in filth?"
"Bliss, move in front to sense danger!"
Linden casts Status on Bliss. (3hrs)
OOC: Sorry for the lateness. I had to drive a friend to the airport after work today....... DOH!
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) d20+22=32 ; d20+12=25 ; Wednesday May 21st, 2014 6:07:31 AM
Bliss says he'll have to cancel the spell, although it only lasts two minutes.
After he shrinks his big friends, he moves to the front and sneaks ahead, leading the way, behind Tinker.
Stealth 32
Perception 25
AC 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+8=17 ; d6=1 ; d20+1=7 ; d20+1=7 ; d20+9=23 ; Wednesday May 21st, 2014 6:17:19 AM
Cameron is good with Tinker looking for traps and Nikolai looking for tracks. from the cleanliness of the warehouse and this corridor he dubts there will be any recognizable tracks anyway. About that.... " Pru, you scanned the warehouse for magic right? You didn't find any traces of Prestidigitation in there? The place was SOOO clean. Almost unnaturally so." He will march wherever the others put him. He pulls out his bow and nocks an arrow. If something attacks Tinker he will shoot it. Attack roll for readied missile weapon hits AC 17 (point blank shot, precise shot. I am assuming anything attacking Tinker will be within 30') for 3 damage. When Nikolai mentions the filth fever he thinks for a moment but has no idea how one might contract it. knowledge local 7 knowledge nature 7 Perception 23
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) Wednesday May 21st, 2014 10:25:11 AM
"Well, I checked for magic earlier, with the rats," Pru says. "I didn't check this time."
She follows her companions down the passage. If needed, she casts Dancing Lights to create lights that move with the party.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) Wednesday May 21st, 2014 6:32:33 PM
OOC: Ok, how do you lead the way from behind someone? LOL.
IC: Linden mentions Filth Fever maybe coming from sewers and Nikolai belts out a laugh. "That would serve the guilty party Justice. Send rats to sabotage Qualtmie and catch a disease in the process."
After that he remains quiet, as the tunnel produces an esho.
A Rat in the Pantry
Secret Tunnel (DM SteveK) Wednesday May 21st, 2014 8:09:34 PM
The Honor Fist walks single file into the dark corridor, Nikolai, Carver, and Prudence all supplying light sources. The order (as best the DM can tell) is:
Tinker Nikolai Carver (Medium sized, weapons are small sized) Bliss Cameron Prudence Linden (Medium sized, weapons are small sized) William
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK)
..................
The team goes ten feet and can feel the air is muffled, like sound would have a hard time carrying. forty feet and the corridor ends in a blank wall. It doesn't take a careful search to find both a trigger mechanism and a peep hole that looks out from beyond the blank wall. After a careful look for traps, Tinker sticks his eye in the peep hole and describes what he sees.
"Looks like a small warehouse, not as clean or neat as Q's. There are two men loading a waggon with boxes, and another man who is painting out Mailed Fist emblems and putting on a different decal."
Tinker straightens up and grins. "I think we found Q's get-out-of-jail-free card!"
AC 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Wednesday May 21st, 2014 8:28:54 PM "If we burst out and capture them, I can flare burst them before we rush in. It will make them less able to hit us and may get them to surrender rather than fight."
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 (Mage Armor) hp 17/17 d20+5=20 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=12 ; Wednesday May 21st, 2014 10:08:25 PM
William follows the rest of the group, remaining in the back but staying observant and using his knowledge of nature and dungeons... Perc - 20, Know (Nat) = 22, Know (Dung) = 12. "We should probably avoid digging around in trash, as we could catch a viscous bug called Filth Fever..."
However, once they find the hidden area, he knows that they're near a significant break in the case and their time of digging through trash may be over... "I can summon some help too if we're going to have a fight, but that'll be my last big summoning spell until we can rest..."
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) Wednesday May 21st, 2014 11:12:17 PM
Whispering, "You really should learn how to speak to the things you summon, it's be a great help. But even so, they do seem to assist.... Bliss, I'll want to be regular sized as soon as we get in that warehouse area, or we can wait a few moments and time it so the spell wears off as we charge in...."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) Wednesday May 21st, 2014 11:24:11 PM
Nikolai listens to the description of the warehouse and the loaders. He mentally paces off how far they went and tries to picture where this could be. It would have to be on the outside of the citadel walls, he thinks and tries to picture what lies out there.
"Anyone remember what's on the other side of the wall from the Duty Shop?" he whispers.
He whispers back to Cameron, "That would be great if you could squeeze up to the front, but it is pretty tight up here. I suggest we just barge out there and scare the heck out of them. That might be all we need. We have to make sure none get away though. Carver and Linden should rush through the place and block any exits while the rest of us deal with these three, or any others."
OOC: DM, if it is possible for Cameron to squeeze up front, then Nikolai likes the plan to let him out first and Flare them. Nikolai will also want to let Linden pass to the front too and put himself next to Pru so she can cast Mage Armor on him.
So the plan would be for Cameron to exit first and Cast Flare, followed by Carver and Linden who can rush out and look for exits, then Tinker, Nikolai, and Bliss, followed by Pru and William, at which point William can cast his Summon spell if needed.
Sound good?
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Wednesday May 21st, 2014 11:24:21 PM
With all the Filth Fever talk and stuff, the cleric begins to regret not prepping detect poison and disease related spells. He begins to mentally assess how the disease were to effect him if someone was hit and HE SacBonded.... sigh... but that is what he is about. Sacrifice and Service.
Bliss - Status (3hrs)
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) Thursday May 22nd, 2014 12:24:34 AM
Bliss is thinking about if there is enough cover to sneak out through the warehouse and to the exit.
But on second thought, he suggests super quietly to his friends that they should just all rush out and capture these guys. Just NO killing, please! Pull your punches!
He thinks that he really needs some merciful bolts!
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) Thursday May 22nd, 2014 1:00:24 AM
Pru listens to the strategy session.
"Whatever you guys think is best," she says. "I'll be in the back, lobbing spells."
Without even thinking about it, she reaches over and casts Mage Armor on Nikolai. Then she wonders if perhaps that was a bit forward. Wait til you're asked, girl! she tells herself.
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Thursday May 22nd, 2014 6:12:18 PM
"Block exits? How would we do that?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) Thursday May 22nd, 2014 6:47:31 PM
Nikolai looks a Linden in the dark and whispers, "Just be there."
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Thursday May 22nd, 2014 7:18:58 PM
"Groooovy."
Secret Tunnel (DM SteveK) Thursday May 22nd, 2014 9:49:52 PM
ooc: I don't have my USB with all my maps, and so will be very generous on the fight with placement of people.
NIkolai estimates that the secret mini-warehouse is under or within the great curtain wall of the Citadel. They are still inside the Citadel, but there is likely a postern gate to get to the outside from here.
Plans are made and rearrangements. The line now looks like:
A glance through the peephole, and Cameron can see there is a path through the crates from the secret door directly to the 2 men loading the waggon about 30 feet away. The wall is close on the other side, so there isn't very much room for having a distance fight if it comes down to that. The other man is on the other side of a crate, and the crowded mini-warehouse would not allow enough room for Carver to charge anyone other than the loaders. Cameron also knows that he can only Flare one person...
The final problem is that once the secret door is open, the heroes in the tunnel will have to move out of the dark corridor before they can target anything in the room. So while Cameron only needs to move 5 feet, William will need to move 40 feet before he can see anything!
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 16 Ffted 13 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Grapple) Thursday May 22nd, 2014 10:41:02 PM
OOC: DM_ How high are the stacks of crates? How much light in the mini-warehouse? How high the ceiling? Do the crates reach the ceiling?
What I'm thinking of doing is climbing the crates to a) get out of Carver and Linden's way and b) get a good look over the warehouse and try to locate the exit(s), but if the crates go all the way to the ceiling, that won't work.
DM Steve:Crates are stacked, 1, 2, 3, or 4 high, each crate being a 5x5 crate. Ceiling is 20' high. Yes, Nikolai can jump onto crates and get out of Carver's way. Not that Carver needs anyone out of his way, as with Centaur Charge, he can maneuver AND charge in the same round as long as he has 10' space before impact. :-)
AC 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Friday May 23rd, 2014 8:54:12 AM
OOC Just to be clear Flare Burst is what I want to cast. I think you said it was a small space. I can still only catch 1 of the workers in the 10' radius? The approval for this APG spell are on my character sheet near the bottom. Also, allies can move through you, but not charge through other allies right? so even if the path is narrow, as long as a faster person doesn't end their turn on top of someone they can still pass through the space, as long as it is an ally. Finally, opening the door will be what type of action? If it is more than free or immediate I will need to open the door one round, then move and cast the next, otherwise I won't have enough movement to open, step out and cast, right?
DMSteveK Flare Burst, got it. Cameron can get the two loaders or the one packer. I'll allow the opening as a free action. Go get em!!!
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) Friday May 23rd, 2014 10:20:23 AM
Carver may not be charging, but he does have 35' movement and plans on passing through his teammates once the group goes forward. He will rely on Bliss to inform them when the reduce is about to end, so he can time the rush into the room at the same time. his idea is to bull rush, leading with his shield, making room for more to follow him through.
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Friday May 23rd, 2014 5:57:34 PM
Linden turns to hug Tinker and then Carver. "Good luck friends. I have a bad feeling."
SacBond queued up, he's ready. Mourningstar at hand.
Effects. Size benies for Reduce Person. Status on Bliss (3hrs)
AC 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Friday May 23rd, 2014 7:49:35 PM
Cameron listens to Bliss as he counts down the reduce spell. With one round left he will gently open the door. On the round that it will expire he steps out and gets as far out of Carver's way as he can. He then casts flare burst to dazzle as many of the workers as he can. " We are the Mailed Fist. Lay down your arms and stand by to be taken into custody." Assuming from the above that the rest are ready to head out behind me.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) Friday May 23rd, 2014 8:59:17 PM
Bliss is ready to rush into the room with his friends the moment the party moves.
He dismisses the reduce spell on Coer at the exact moment asked and then moves out with the group!
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 (Mage Armor) hp 17/17 Friday May 23rd, 2014 9:12:04 PM
Bringing up the rear, William moves forward with an acid dart ready if needed... He will go forward as much as possible and if he can get thru the door, he will move to the left...
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 20 Tch 20 Ffted 17 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Gr... d20+6=24 ; Friday May 23rd, 2014 11:43:34 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor
NIkolai jumps out following Cameron, but instead of rushing the loaders, he goes up the crates to his right, next to the secret door.
Climb +6 = 24
Move 10' to get out, then climb at 1/4 remaining speed (50 / 4), or 10'.
Nikolai will then look for the exits, if he's reached the top of a crate stack, and call out [b]"Halt and surrender to the Mailed Fist!"[b]
If he didn't reach the top of a stack of crates, he'll hang there and keep going next round.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 20 Tch 20 Ffted 17 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Graple) Friday May 23rd, 2014 11:46:33 PM
OOC: The climb check calculated at 1/4 speed, if the crates are considered Difficult Terrain at 1/2 speed then please adjust my location accordingly. Thanks.
Prudence Gundle [AC 18; HP 29/29] (Kathy) Saturday May 24th, 2014 12:18:56 AM
While waiting for the festivities to begin, Pru casts Mage Armor on herself.
Warehouse Fight! Round 1 (DM SteveK) d20+4=11 ; d20+4=20 ; Saturday May 24th, 2014 6:36:27 PM
Bliss counts down on the Reduce Spell, and bare seconds before it is up, Cameron gently opens the door. The halfling jumps out, scrambling on a box, and casts a Flare Burst that strobes in front of the packers near the waggon! "We are the Mailed Fist. Lay down your arms and stand by to be taken into custody."
(ooc: in future, please post a ............Effects and below the line type in the spells used. Example: Flare Burst [CL1] 10 foot radius; Fort Dc 13 or Dazzled (-1 attack and visual Perception) for one minute. This way, the DM doesn't have to look everything up and DM posts come faster. :-)
Carver plans on passing through his teammates once the group goes forward. His idea is to bull rush, leading with his shield, making room for more to follow him through.
Linden turns to hug Tinker and then Carver. "Good luck friends. I have a bad feeling."
Bliss is ready to rush into the room with his friends the moment the party moves.
William at the rear moves forward with an acid dart ready if needed.
NIkolai jumps out following Cameron, but instead of rushing the loaders, he goes up the crates to his right, 10 feet in the air! From his vantage point, NIkolai can only see two exits, a large double door tightly barred near the waggon, and the secret door the group just came out! "Halt and surrender to the Mailed Fist!"
Prudence casts Mage Armor and waits for the festivities to begin.
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker moves forward with the rest of the line.
Right now, the Heroes all move up slightly to gain better vantage. Cameron and Nikolai are in the mini-warehouse, Carver is in the door.
Cameron... in room to left on crate Nikolai... in room to right on two crates Carver... 5' Linden... 10' Tinker... 15' Bliss... 20' Prudence... 25' William... 30' .................................
Of the two Loaders, one blinks at just the wrong time, but the other one cries out, "my eyes!"
The one by the crate spins around and looks alarmed and then his eyes narrow. It is the description of Sergeant Holdfast! "Courage my brothers, it is not the Mailed Fist, only those jumped up friends of Qualtmie. Kill them quickly!"
All three (the two loaders and Sergeant Holdfast) crouch down and...transform! With a popping of bones and rippling of flesh, noses elongate, fur sprouts, fingers become claws, and rat tails twist and sway behind the three man-beasts!
Know Local DC 14 Highlight to display spoiler: { (Holdfast and the Loaders are Were-rats! Their defensive abilities include evasion and damage resistance 10/silver. Wererats can also cause Filth Fever.)}
Perception (audial) DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {(There are other chitterings and skitterings in the warehouse. The sound the same as the Giant Rats the Honor Fist fought before!) Anyone in the room (and Carver) can make a second Perception DC 10 to see a Giant Rat within striking distance.} ..............
OOC: No ready actions, no longer surprise round. It is the Honor Fist's turn.
Wererats AC 19 Holdfast - Loader 1 - Loader 2 -
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33 Linden (Jay B) Saturday May 24th, 2014 9:41:08 PM
Linden casts Bless. And raises his mourningstar.
Active Spells: Bless (Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects. 3 mins) Status (Bliss, 3 hours)
AC 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) d20+1=11 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=13 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; Saturday May 24th, 2014 11:17:45 PM
OOC Will do next time on the spells IC knowledge local 11 Perception 19 Perception 2ndary 20 ( not clear where you say the Giant rats are coming from, I assume 1 near each of us?) " WHAT IN THE BLOODY BLUE BLAZES!! THEY'RE RATS!! Look out Nikolai!" From the corner of his eye, Cameron sees the Giant Rat coming and turns and fires in one deft motion. The rapid firing technique he had learned refilled his fingers with another arrow and sent it after the first. (rapid shot, point blank shot, precise shot if it matters)@ the giant rat on Cameron arrow 1 hits AC 12 for 6 damage arrow 2 hits AC 13 for 4 damage
DM SteveK: Cameron can hear multiple rats around him; there is definitely more than one!
He can move through his allies, so he'll try to double move through them to get through the mix and once into the room, to the left or right where he can hide behind a crate...
_________ Active Spells 1. Mage Armor
Spells Cast Level 1 - Mage Armor Level 2 - SM 2
AC 19(21),Touch 15,Flat 17(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( David Feest) Sunday May 25th, 2014 7:22:57 PM
OOC OH DEAR!! Oh, BTW I didn't add the +1 to hit from Bless so my attacks are one better on my previous post. Also if there are multiple targets, if an arrow kills one feel free to move to another with the next arrow. Melee, not in melee, doesn't matter. Closest rats to Cameron first.
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 35/35 (John C) d20+3=15 ; d20+8=13 ; Sunday May 25th, 2014 7:52:23 PM
Carver hears the other rats, but looks at the Sargent and declares him the target of his smite evil. He will charge him if possible. (remember centaur charge needs only 10' straight to charge) "Damn lowlife thieving scum, how dare you steal from the Mailed Fist!"
If she can take a single move and position herself to get at least two opponents, and no friendlies, in a Burning Hands (15-foot cone), she will do that. Total damage is 4. Reflex save DC 15 for half damage.
If she cannot take a single move and get two opponents in a Burning Hands, Pru will instead move to the doorway and fire an Elemental Ray at the blind one. Hit Touch AC 20 (21 if it's less than 30 feet away) for 2 damage (3 if it's less than 30 feet away).
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) d100=36 ; Monday May 26th, 2014 12:36:17 PM
Bliss takes a move action into the warehouse, hopefully ending move behind a box or barrel behind which he can have some cover. He is not hiding, however, because he is casting a spell, and that's a pretty obvious thing to do. Still, cover is still good to have anyway. He is careful to not put himself next to an enemy who can take an AoO.
He hears the sounds of the rats (auto succeed with +12 on checks)
He tries to tap a ley line to cast a spell. His Ley Line check is a 36, so no problem.
He thinks about casting a sleep, but decides to save it to cast on the rats when they show themselves. So Bliss casts a Lesser Confusion on one of rat-people. The will save DC is 12.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 20 Tch 20 Ffted 17 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Graple) d20+11=18 ; d20+11=28 ; d20+6=10 ; Monday May 26th, 2014 2:17:30 PM
Perc1+11 = 18; Perc2 = 28 Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Bless
Nikolai is completely surprised at the transformation of the three before him. "Holy Rat-faced Finks! he exclaims! Lycanthropes in the Mailed Fist may not be a bad thing if indeed they are loyal to the Mailed Fist. But these called out Kill them quickly!
Not wasting any breath with heroic sayings, he trusts his team mates will concentrate on the leaders. Dead rats won't prove anything.
He quickly calculates the crate stacks and sees a path to the front moving from stack to stack, although a bit tricky. He doesn't want to get there before the fighters but he does want to get closer.
Moving 10' forward (in difficult terrain I presume, taking up 20' Move) puts him 15' away from the three wererats and he draws a shuriken while moving, then throws it at Sgt Holdfast:
Range Att d20 +4 +1(Point Blank Shot) +1 Bless = 10
Shuriken 9/10 Added later: forgot to subtract the -2 for distance, so that'd be an 8, not 10. :(
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 33/33(39) Linden (Jay B) Monday May 26th, 2014 7:59:54 PM
Casts Bear's Endurance on himself.
Active Spells: Bless (Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects. 3 mins) Status (Bliss, 3 hours) Bears Endurance (self, +4 Con-[18con], 3mins)
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) d20+12=19 ; Tuesday May 27th, 2014 4:30:52 PM
Bliss also tries to pinpoint the location of the hidden rats ... Perception 19 to do so, ugh.
Cameron sees the Giant Rat coming and turns and fires in one deft motion. The rapid firing technique he had learned refilled his fingers with another arrow and sent it after the first. He is surprised that it takes two arrows to put down the Giant Rat, and even then it only looks unconscious!
William hustles through his teammates and pops to the left, hiding behind a crate...
Carver hears the other rats, but looks at the Sargent and declares him the target of his smite evil. Sergeant Holdfast is surrounded by boxes, crates, and narrow paths; it is impossible for Carver to charge him, but he can come to grips, trying to skewer the man-rat!
Pru moves forward and because Carver charged the Sergeant, the two Loaders are open for her spell! They scream as they burn!
Bliss moves into the warehouse and getting behind a box. He tries to confuse one of the Loaders, but he shrugs it off.
Nikolai is completely surprised at the transformation of the three before him. Hopping from crate to crate, he gets to a vantage point and throws a shuriken, missing Sergeant Holdfast.
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker grunts and grips his dwarven ugrosh. "Looks like we have wet work to do!", and on sturdy legs, he charges the dazzled Loader. By a heroic effort he refocuses his swing and slices an arm. The rat-man loader shrieks in pain! (ooC: The loaders are not true lycanthropes and do not have the DR to silver!) ...............
The two loaders strike at Tinker and miss.
Sergeant Holdfast strikes back at Carver with a shortsword and he tries to bite the centaur, but misses both times. "Poor pony, trying to be so noble when you will only be horseflesh for my vermin!" he purrs, supremely confident.
Three more Aberrant Rats come out of the boxes and crates and attack Cameron, Linden, and Carver!
Cameron is missed!
Carver is bitten! (AC 22 Carver takes 2 damage, no worry about disease)
Linden is bitten! (AC 22 Linden takes 2 damage + save Fort DC 11
Disease (Ex) Filth fever: Bite--injury; save Fort DC 11; onset 1d3 days; frequency 1/day; effect 1d3 Dex damage and 1d3 Con damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Prudence Gundle [AC 18; HP 29/29] (Kathy) 3d4=6 ; Tuesday May 27th, 2014 7:47:35 PM
Pru casts another Burning Hands, trying to get as many opponents in the area while avoiding friendlies.
This time, the damage is 6, Reflex save DC 15 for half.
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) d100=30 ; Tuesday May 27th, 2014 8:13:11 PM
Bliss casts his Sleep spell, trying to get as many (presumably) lower hit point rats as he can and not his friends.
Ley Check 30 A-OK.
Will Save DC13. Up to 4 HD affected.
AC 19(21 with shield),T 15,FF 17(19 with shield)(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron Honeytamer Steelshaper ( d20+8=25 ; d20+8=26 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday May 27th, 2014 8:24:08 PM
Cameron steps away from the rat and fires two more arrows at the new rat trying to bite him.
5 foot step away rapid shot, point blank shot, precise shot if it is close to another person. As always if the first arrow drops my rat my second will fire at Carver's rat. ( why do I write this every post BEFORE I roll damage?) first arrow hits AC 25 for 3 damage second arrow hits AC 26 for 6 damage
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 31/33 Linden (Jay B) d20+3=17 ; d8=1 ; d20+8=13 ; Tuesday May 27th, 2014 9:11:16 PM
Linden swings at the rat that bit him. (hits AC 17, for 1 damage) "You dirty rat, I'll kill you, you dirty rat!" (in the Jimmy Cagney accent!) (Fort save sucessful! 13)
Active Spells: Bless (Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects. 3 mins) Status (Bliss, 3 hours)
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 33/35 (John C) d20+6=20 ; d20+1=8 ; d20+1=9 ; d6+6=9 ; Tuesday May 27th, 2014 9:23:13 PM
Carver, swings his sabre at Holdfast, this time hitting him with the sabre, but missing with both hooves.
Attack Scimitar 23 (forgot to add cha bonus) Damage 9 (bypassing all DR) Attack Hoof 1 11 Attack Hoof 2 12
Spells in effect: Bless Smite Evil vs Holdfast
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 20 Tch 20 Ffted 17 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Graple) d20+7=20 ; d6+2=8 ; Tuesday May 27th, 2014 10:02:29 PM
Nikolai decides that going after the leaders while the spellcasters are casting fire on them is not a good idea and focuses on who's hindering their attacks on the leaders the most, that is, the nasty giant rats!
Thinking to give Carver some relief, he moves (if possible) to flank the rat that attacked Carver while drawing his kama (he doesn't want to touch those flea infested vermine).
If he can't flank the one on Carver he tries to flank the one on Linden. If that is not possible, he tries to flank the one on Cameron.
Attack d20+4 +1(bless) +2(flank)= 20 (or 18 if not flanking anyone) Damage = d6+2 = 8!
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Bless
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 (Mage Armor) hp 17/17 3d6=9 ; Tuesday May 27th, 2014 10:08:05 PM
William decides to do something different than normal, so he casts Flaming Sphere upon the greatest concentration of bad guys where there isn't a friendly person nearby... (no map so Dm's discretion...)
The sphere will land upon the strongest baddie and its fire gives off a terrible burn... (9 pts fire dmg, Reflex DC 16 to avoid...)...
As his move action, he'll move to the greatest cover but where he can at least see the sphere to direct its deadly affect...
_______ Spells in Effect 1. Mage Armor 2. Flaming Sphere 1/3 rounds used 3. Bless (from Linden)
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) Wednesday May 28th, 2014 10:48:15 AM
Mookie cocks his head and looks at Bliss.
"Kid! Kid! What's with casting these crappytime spells you got?"
"Mookie, they're were-rats! I got no silver bolts."
"What, how do you know that? You made a Knowledge check? You got no Knowledge!"
"Sure, uh, well, but LOOK at 'em!"
Mookie caws. "You know nothing, Jon Snow! Stop guessing and try shooting!"
Bliss's ears turn red. "Okay, Okay. I'll try that next. The Sleep I just cast still might work!"
The raven's laughter is harshly mocking. "Ha! DC13 my feathered tush! Your mother knew better than to cast save-or-die spells. She kept to buffs, and her charisma was way higher than yours!"
"HEY!" says Bliss, looking like he might cry. "You don't have to say that!"
Mookie is quiet for a minute. "Sorry kid. ... I'm just saying, stick to your strengths."
"Okay, Mookie."
AC 19(21 w/shield),T 15,FF 17(19 w/shield)(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron (David Feest) Wednesday May 28th, 2014 11:07:02 AM
OOC LOL Cayzle. I'm glad Mookie is around. The GoT comment was priceless. Also, the surgery was apparently a success. 20/40 vision in the freshly operated on eye and 20/30 in the eye operated on last month. Now all I need is a job and were all good
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) Wednesday May 28th, 2014 3:09:00 PM
OOC: Great news Dave! Grats!
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 31/33 Linden (Jay B) Wednesday May 28th, 2014 4:19:57 PM
OOC: Checking in
IC: Linden will cast Bear's Endurance this next round.
AC 19(21 w/shield),T 15,FF 17(19 w/shield)(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron (David Feest) Wednesday May 28th, 2014 6:37:40 PM
OOC You have a second bear's endurance memorized? You cast it last round I thought.
Warehouse Fight! Round 3 (DM SteveK) d20+5=23 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+5=22 ; d20+2=16 ; d20+2=4 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+4=17 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+3=21 ; d4=3 ; d8=4 ; d20+3=5 ; d20+5=18 ; d20+5=10 ; d6+3=6 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=10 ; d6+3=4 ; d4+2=5 ; Wednesday May 28th, 2014 8:49:59 PM
Prudence casts another Burning Hands, trying to get as many opponents in the area while avoiding friendlies. The only target to get more than one is the Loaders and she lets fly, even though Tinker is in the way. Tinker and one rat-man get out of the way, but the other one is hurt.
Bliss casts his Sleep spell, and one Aberrant Rat falls into magical slumber.
Cameron steps away from the sleeping rat and fires two arrows at the rat trying to bite Linden. It is nearly staggered, but still alive and fighting
Linden swings at the rat that bit him. "You dirty rat, I'll kill you, you dirty rat!" It it only a graze, but enough to send another Aberrant Rat into unconsciousness!
(ooc: Linden posted 2 actions last round (Bless and Bear), so could only do the Bless spell. This round he attacked. So next round he can do the Bear spell... defensively maybe cause of the Rat...)
Carver, swings his sabre at Holdfast, opening up the wererat's arm, but missing with both hooves. The battle between the Wererat and Paladin seesaws back and forth!
Nikolai moves to flank the rat attacking Carver and slices deep with his kama!
William decides to do something different than normal and casts Flaming Sphere! There isn't any bad guy without a friendly right next to them, so the wizard is just gonna have to ... oh, look! There is a Aberrant Rat getting ready to pounce on Cameron's back! The Sphere sizzles nicely and the rat squeals, leaping out of the way!
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 21/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker ducks at just the right time and completely avoids Prudence's flame burst. Using his momentum, he takes a backhand shot at a Loader and just misses!
...............
The rat on Carver nips at the centaur's heels, missing, but flanking the centaur for Sergeant Holdfast.
The rat William tried to burn leaps upon the wizard! (AC 23 William takes 3 damage + Fort Dc 11 or Filth Fever
Another rat appears among the crates and attacks Linden, missing.
Both Loaders separate, sandwiching Tinker between them, and one of their blades draws blood... (AC 18, 10 Tinker takes 6 damage
Sergeant Holdfast grimaces. "OK, hotshot, you can hurt me. But as soon as I kill you, the rest of your friends don't stand a chance!" Sword and grawing bite seek the centaur's blood! (AC 18, 27crit! 10no Carver takes 9 damage, no disease, but must save Fort DC 15 or be cursed)
Disease (Ex) Filth fever: Bite--injury; save Fort DC 11; onset 1d3 days; frequency 1/day; effect 1d3 Dex damage and 1d3 Con damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 (Mage Armor) hp 14/17 3d6=6 ; d20+4=8 ; d20+4=18 ; Wednesday May 28th, 2014 9:54:19 PM
William curses at the annoying rat and calls the flaming sphere back upon it, trying to fry it while avoiding damage himself... That was his move action and as his own standard action, will fight defensively...
AC this round = 22.
Flame sphere = 6 vs reflex save dc 16
He also tries to resist the filth (save 8 fails) but is unable to...
Spells in Effect 1. Mage Armor 2. Flaming Sphere 2/3 rounds used 3. Bless (from Linden)
AC 19(21 w/shield),T 15,FF 17(19 w/shield)(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron (David Feest) d20+8=21 ; d20+8=17 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; Wednesday May 28th, 2014 10:04:52 PM
Cameron switches targets. Stepping away from any attacker that might be near him ( I wasn't sure) he fires at the most burned loader, trying to put him down. 5' step rapid shot, point blank shot,precise shot. 1st arrow hits AC 21 for 8 damage 2nd arrow hits AC 17 for 3 damage if the first arrow drops the loader the 2nd shot will be on rat 3
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 27/35 (John C) 2d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+4=16 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=15 ; Wednesday May 28th, 2014 10:49:42 PM
Carver brushes himself with his hand and uses a swift action to Lay on Hands. (4 hit points healed, 1 d6 rerolled due to a 1 rolled) (failed save rerolled with hero point, saved with a 15) Carver swings and tries to stomp Helmfast and misses all 3 times.
Spells and effects: Bless Smite Evil vs Holdfast Lay on Hands 4/5
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 20 Tch 20 Ffted 17 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Graple) d20+7=24 ; d6+2=4 ; Wednesday May 28th, 2014 11:40:23 PM
Nikolai pictures sending home a necklace of rat teeth to his mom as a trophy as he strikes at the rat in front of him with his bloodied kama.
If this kills rat 3, he will then take a 5' step nearer to the closest Loader.
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Bless
Prudence Gundle [AC 18; HP 29/29] (Kathy) d20+6=7 ; Thursday May 29th, 2014 12:32:59 AM
Friend and foe are now too tangled to make area spells practical. Pru switches to her Elemental Ray, firing at Sergeant Holdfast to give Carver a hand. She misses badly [natural 1!].
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 25/33 Linden (Jay B) d20+3=9 Thursday May 29th, 2014 2:03:43 AM
OOC: No problem. :)
Linden SacBonds for Tinker, taking 6 damage. (Immediate action)
He Aids Another to support Tinker's AC. (Fails)
Active Spells: Bless (Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects. 3 mins) Status (Bliss, 3 hours)
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) d20+11=16 ; d6+2=4 ; Thursday May 29th, 2014 4:05:31 PM
Bliss ponders slipping over to the sleeping foe and ending it, but instead he follows Mookie's advice and fires a bolt at Loader 1 or Loader 2 or a rat.
He hits AC16 for 4 damage.
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 25/33 Linden (Jay B) Thursday May 29th, 2014 5:43:12 PM
Lurking.
Warehouse Fight! Round 3 (DM SteveK) d20+4=17 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+3=13 ; d20+3=21 ; d4=1 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=17 ; d6+3=6 ; d6+3=4 ; d6+3=6 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+5=23 ; d20+5=7 ; d6+3=9 ; d6+3=7 ; Thursday May 29th, 2014 8:30:41 PM
William curses at the annoying rat and calls the flaming sphere back upon it, but the Aberrant Rat dodges again! The wizard fights on his own defensively...
Cameron takes a step to put him clear and then buries one arrow into the Loader trying to flank Tinker.
Carver brushes himself with a healing hand and continues the epic battle with Sergeant Holdfast.
Nikolai kills the rat flanking Carver, and leaves the paladin to fight one-on-one as he slides towards a loader, putting the LOADER in a flanking position between Nikolai and Tinker!
Pru switches to her Elemental Ray, firing at Sergeant Holdfast to give Carver a hand, but misses badly.
Linden uses his Sacrificial Bond to keep Tinker in fighting trim, and moves forward to stand with Tinker and try and provide more armored protection. (ooc: Aid Another in combat for +2 AC requires to be in melee range)
Bliss snipes at a Loader, missing.
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker tries to puncture Loader One, but even with Nikolai and Linden swarming the duo, he can't find a weak spot in the rat-men's defense! (AC 16 miss) ..............
Two rats, two rat-men, and Sergeant Holdfast are still alive and kicking, and the battle continues!
An Aberrant Rat, larger even than Giant Rats and with baleful red eyes attacks William and Linden. The Wizard is missed, but Linden is bitten! (AC 13 miss, 21 Linden takes 1 damage + DC 11 save vs disease)
Nikolai and Linden and Tinker are all crowded around the waggon with both Rat-Men Loaders and an Aberrant Rat. The two rat-men seem to think the same thing, that a single downed enemy is more important than several wounded enemies, and they both concentrate on Tinker! (AC 24crit! 16hit!, 17hit! Tinker takes 10 and 6 damage)
Sergeant Holdfast leers at Carver. "Lost your tongue? I'll find it and carve it out of your mouth so you can watch me eat it as you die!" Sword and teeth continue to weave, the sword biting deep! (AC 25crit! 23hit, 7 miss Carver takes 16 damage!!!)
Giant Rats AC 12 1 - 10 (unconscious) 2 - 10 (unconscious) 3 - DEAD 4 - sleep 5- 6-
Disease (Ex) Filth fever: Bite--injury; save Fort DC 11; onset 1d3 days; frequency 1/day; effect 1d3 Dex damage and 1d3 Con damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.
AC 19(21 w/shield),T 15,FF 17(19 w/shield)(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron (David Feest) d20+8=19 ; d20+8=15 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; Thursday May 29th, 2014 8:58:59 PM
Continuing to empty his quiver, Cameron keeps firing at loader 1. There had to be some end to the loader's endurance. Arrow 1 hits AC 19 for 7 damage Arrow 2 hits AC 15 for 4 damage As always rapid shot, point blank shot and precise shot. If the first arrow downs him, move on to a Giant rat
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 (Mage Armor) hp 14/17 3d6=10 ; Thursday May 29th, 2014 9:14:40 PM
William as a full round action withdraws about 60 feet to a safe spot to avoid an AoO and the annoying rat... The sphere needs no guidance to keep burning and the rat must try to avoid it one more time... 10 dmg vs dc 16 reflex
Spells in effect 1. Mage armor 2. Flaming Sphere 3/3 rounds used 3. Bless (from Linden)
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 21/35 (John C) d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+4=9 ; d6+6=9 ; Thursday May 29th, 2014 9:32:54 PM
Carver again, swiftly lays hands on himself. He gains 10 hit points from the LoH. Attacking with the sabre, Carver misses, he misses with one of the hooves but connects with the other one. "You can try to cut out my tongue, but I'm still gonna stomp on a rat, especially one who is a traitor to The Mailed Fist. Did you forget that the Fist is Home and is family? Or did you join already bent?"
Spells and effects: Bless Smite Evil vs Holdfast Lay on Hands 3/5
Prudence Gundle [AC 18; HP 29/29] (Kathy) d20+6=12 ; d6+2=7 ; Friday May 30th, 2014 12:30:48 AM
Pru tries again with her Elemental Ray, and manages a better shot this time. Of course, it would have been hard to fire a worse one.
[Hit Touch AC 12 for 7 damage, and this is the part where I remind the DM that Pru has the Precise Shot feat, so there's no problem firing into melee.]
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 14/33 Linden (Jay B) d20+8=27 ; 2d6=6 ; Friday May 30th, 2014 1:49:34 AM
(Fort save 27)
OOC: One of Linden's granted powers is to Aid Another, doubling the bonus to +4. Yes, in range, but without a map, how do I know and in round one Tinker was 5ft BEHIND Linden, therefore in range, centaurs have 5ft reach regardless. Maps are good...
IC: Linden uses a SacBond, taking Carver's damage. (16 damage, Immediate action) Then uses a Channel, to heal all allies within 30ft. (heal 6)
Active Spells: Bless (Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects. 3 mins) Status (Bliss, 3 hours)
AC 19(21 w/shield),T 15,FF 17(19 w/shield)(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron (David Feest) Friday May 30th, 2014 6:55:19 AM
OOC Pssst, Linden... everyone has 5' reach, except maybe Bliss. 5' reach is the square next to your square. To be clear to use your skill in a no map melee just say you are next to your target and in melee range of one or more of his opponents. You have a pretty good move so it shouldn't be an issue. Also when using an ability like that I would slip in the snippet of text that outlines your special use of the skill for the DM's reference, same as if it were a spell. Steve is trying to teach us how to format our posts better for a busy DM. In other news... Channel will heal everyone here, including the unconscious rats, wounded loaders and Sgt whatshisname.
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 20/33 Linden (Jay B) 2d8+3=12 ; Friday May 30th, 2014 3:36:53 PM
OOC: True. It will. Maybe I wanted it too. Here we go again!
IC: Edit. Rather than a channel, Linden will cast CMW on himself, sacrificing Bears Endurance to do so.
Warehouse Fight! Round 3 (DM SteveK) d20+5=25 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+5=21 ; d8=3 ; d20+5=23 ; d4=4 ; d4=3 ; d20+5=22 ; d6+3=9 ; d20+5=20 ; d20+5=9 ; d6+3=7 ; Friday May 30th, 2014 7:19:34 PM
Cameron plugs the Loader with another arrow but misses with the second. These guys are tough!
William withdraws to the only safe spot that the rats would find it difficult to pursue, and that is back up the tunnel. That thrice-cursed Rat is able to dodge the Flaming Sphere again!!
Nikolai the monk takes full advantage of him flainking a Loader and strikes twice. His first blow is turned aside by leather armor and greasy fur, but the second fells one Rat-Man!
Carver again, swiftly lays hands on himself and launches an attack wiith his sabre. The wererat dodges into the path of a hoof and is badly bruised.
Pru tries again with her Elemental Ray, and manages a better shot this time singing Loader #2!
Linden again provides his Sacrificial Bond for Tinker (ooc: Linden take 10 damage for sacrificial bond on the first strike last round. Tinker still takes 6 damage for the second sword.) He then casts CMW on himself.
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 15(19 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 21/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tinker keeps Loader 2 focused on him even though his Ugrosh misses badly. ...............
The fight is getting desperate, magics and healings are consumed and the first rat-man is down, but the battle goes on!
An Aberrant Rat continues to shadow Linden! (AC 21 Linden takes 4 damage + Fort DC 11 or disease)
The Aberrant Rat on William does not follow the wizard down the corridor, nor does it stick around for the fiery ball to light it up, but scampers over some crates to bite at Nikolai's hees! (AC 23 Nikolai takes 3 damage +Fort DC 11 save or disease)
The loader seems to think it is better to go down swinging, and slices Tinker yet again! (AC 22 Tinker takes 9 damage
Sergeant Holdfast hisses at Carver. "Say your pretty words, but the rat pack KNOWS what family is, KNOWS home. I was never so alive when I was first bitten as a Trooper!" The sergeant attacks in earnest, feeling the winds of battle shifting... (AC 20hit! 9miss Carver takes 7 damage.
Giant Rats AC 12 1 - 10 (unconscious) 2 - 10 (unconscious) 3 - DEAD 4 - sleep 5- 6-
Disease (Ex) Filth fever: Bite--injury; save Fort DC 11; onset 1d3 days; frequency 1/day; effect 1d3 Dex damage and 1d3 Con damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.
AC 19(21 w/shield),T 15,FF 17(19 w/shield)(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron (David Feest) d20+8=19 ; d20+8=20 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; Friday May 30th, 2014 9:04:20 PM " This is bloody unacceptable." His friends were slowly getting picked apart...by rats of all things. with one loader down, Cameron fires into the fight with the second loader, deftly threading his shots around his friends. Arrow 1 hits AC 19 for 5 damage Arrow 2 hits AC 20 for 6 damage As usual, rapid shot, point blank shot and precise shot " That's better. I'll need to resight this bow after this is over."
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) d20+11=17 ; d20+11=15 ; d6+2=7 ; d6+2=7 ; Friday May 30th, 2014 9:15:24 PM
OOC: Did I miss the post somehow! Gosh darn it. Well let me post today anyway, and maybe Sherriff Ken will not notice.
Bliss fires again at the enemy. In fact, if he can possibly get in last round's licks, he'll take two shots. He's trying his best to stay at least 5 feet from an enemy (or more) and to shoot unengaged enemies who have no cover, soft or hard. If all are engaged, he's taking a -4 on his attack(s).
Attack Rolls ... hit AC17 or 13 if the foe is in melee and hit AC15 or 11.
Man, die roller is hating on Bliss!
Damage, on the slim chance it is needed ... 7 and 7.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 20 Tch 20 Ffted 17 HP 25/28 CMD 19/21(Gr... d20+8=12 ; d20+3=21 ; d20+3=9 ; d6+2=6 ; Friday May 30th, 2014 10:01:06 PM
Spells in effect: Mage Armor, Bless
Fort d20+8 DC11 save or disease= 12, saved
Nikolai feels a snip at his hees (?) and yelps "Gosh darn it!" just as is about to celebrate the downing of a rat-man. "Why you little rascal you!" he blurts and gives the rat two powerful jabs with his kama.
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 (Mage Armor) hp 14/17 d20+4=8 ; Friday May 30th, 2014 10:02:11 PM
William, now safe from the rat but angry that his sphere didn't work, returns back to the edge of the tunnel, kneels behind cover and shoots an acid dart at the nearest rat that he can safely hit without penalty....
Acid Dart - vs Touch AC 8... missed...
Spells in effect 1. Mage armor 2. Bless (from Linden)
Spells Cast L1 - Mage Armor L2 - SM 2, Flaming Sphere 1/7 Acid darts used
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 24/35 (John C) d20+9=27 ; d20+9=27 ; d20+4=22 ; d20+4=19 ; d6+6=12 ; d6+6=11 ; d6+6=11 ; d6+6=11 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; Friday May 30th, 2014 11:22:49 PM
Carver again swiftly heals himself, tking the edge off the damage that the Sargent has inflicted. (LoH 10 hp) Carver then quips, "You know, this isn't going to end well. I just don't get along well with rats, especially those who break oaths that they have taken." He then attacks again with his sabre and hooves.
Spells and effects: Bless Smite Evil vs Holdfast Lay on Hands 2/5
OOC: I do believe that will leave a serious mark on Holdfast. DM Steve LOL!
Warehouse Fight! Ends (DM SteveK) d20+6=26 ; d20+6=12 ; d8=4 ; d8+3=8 ; 2d6(1+2)=3 Saturday May 31st, 2014 8:46:34 AM
Cameron's arrows leave the second Loader vulnerable to a jab by Tinker who lays the rat-man out! (AC 26crit! 12 no Dam 8+3sneakattack = 11)
Carver finally gets a bead on Sergeant Holdfast and doesn't hold back. One Hoof! Two Hoof! They stun the Wererat and only for a moment he drops his guard... it is enough. The paladin splits him with a chop from right shoulder to left hip. Shock is on his face before Holdfast's eyes roll up in his head and he is dead before he strikes the ground!
With both Wererat and Rat-Men down, it is a simple matter for the heroes to end the two remaining Aberrant Rats. The Warehouse fight is over and the Honor Fist has found its evidence to exonerate Qualtmie! ........................
Captain Palance listens to the group and takes a tour of the min-warehouse. She agrees Q is blameless and releases the halfling. "Obviously this is where the rats have been getting into the warehouse and Citadel, and to think Sergeant Holdfast was a wererat!"
The Aberrant Rats are killed out of hand, but the two Rat-Men are held for judgement and execution. For Sergeant Holdfast's body, it is quartered, the head stuck on a spike above the Citadel's gate, with his other four parts salted down and sent to other Mailed Fist strongholds. "The ultimate fate of traitors" says Qualtmie, thankful it is not HER body making that journey.
Qualtmie herself gives the PCs a 1000gp each, but the Captain steps in. "Fair contract, fair price." She takes half for the coffers of the Mailed Fist. She does, however, give a smile and a compliment. "You Honor Fist were pretty good Agents. I'll keep you in mind if ever I need those talents again."
.....................
All heroes get 700xp and 500gp This should bring everyone to 6,600xp.
Carver gets a Hero Point for going one on one with Sergeant Holdfast!
Linden gets a Hero Point for his excellent use of Sacrificial Bond!
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 (Mage Armor) hp 14/17 Saturday May 31st, 2014 1:56:56 PM
William's glad that fight's over, but he's still sick and says "Friends, can anyone here cure me of this bug I've picked up from the rats? Maybe the sick bay docs have something that can treat it? I'm not the feeling the best..."
He's also glad they're making an example of this traitor, as he has nothing but contempt for that kind of vermin, especially one who tried to get another Fist mate convicted of something they didn't do...
(@DM, can I change the feat I took at the b/g of 3rd level? I realized that the extend feat really won't help me very much, as I already get the benefit b/c of my summoning speciality. I haven't use the feat yet and would like to change it to Craft Wondrous Items)
AC 19(21 w/shield),T 15,FF 17(19 w/shield)(+1 to all acs vs larger creatures), (CMB 2 CMD 16) HP 34/34 Cameron (David Feest) Saturday May 31st, 2014 3:34:29 PM " Thank you Captain." "If I might ask a question of you? The bears that were being brought in for training as mounts earlier today? They were being poorly handled and the training and treatment that they were receiving is not going to benefit the Fist nearly as much as training from the masters of the form, the dwarves of the Drakesmeade. I am not from Drakesmeade, but my grandfather holds a good bit of sway among the dwarves of the Scab. With your permission and assistance I could contact him and see if he could arrange for a proper trainer to come and attend to the bears. There will likely be lengthy negotiations with them as they are proud of their mounts, but I think with his influence and the Fist's deep coffers the deal can be struck. May I have your boon to contact him?" Diplomacy 10 (bleh) (please erase the first post... Thanks)
DMSteveK: Captain Palance tells Cameron that the Fist has dwarven bear handlers from the Scab already, but they had arrived early that morning and were not at the gate. The bears were supposed to be sleeping and caged and so not a threat or a danger to themselves. That situation has already been taken care of, but she is pleased Cameron is thinking and not afraid to offer his ideas.
Carver AC 17, AC 19/ shield, CMB 7, CMD 17, HP 24/35 (John C) Saturday May 31st, 2014 4:10:50 PM
Carver ponders his extra wealth and decides it's time to visit the Catacombs. "I can not help you there William, but I imagine Linden can tomorrow after he prays for the proper blessings and prayers."
(Are we still doing catacomb purchases here or do we actually head there now? We were doing it here because of access to "Q" here at headquarters.) If doing here, Carver wants his MW Lance magiced to +1 and to hand back in his Fist given armor and to buy Regular Banded mail in his size. total is 3000 gp for both.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 20 Tch 20 Ffted 17 HP 25/28 CMD 19/21(Gr... Saturday May 31st, 2014 10:04:18 PM
Nikolai exuberantly helps wipe out the rest of the rats and when it is all over, looks upon the sliced-n-diced sergeant. "Holy rat-at-oui' Carver! There's no extreme to go for the honor of the Fist with you, is there." and chuckles, a chuckle that sounds uncannily like his father's chuckles.
Nikolai turns to William. "I know someone in the infirmary that you can keep company that has Filth Fever. If you think you got some rat disease, and I got bit too, the two of us can go together and and keep him company. HA!"
In any case, Nikolai doesn't feel anything from the bite yet, bu the doesn't leave anything to chance and goes to the infirmary once they are given leave and has the doctors give him a good look over.
Nikolai witnesses the execution of the thieves with an air of satisfaction. Had Holdfast, can't call him sergeant anymore, not called for their deaths, he'd have some sentiment towards the fate of the thief, but he called his cards without knowing what hand his opponents held and lost.
He accepts his reward with a gleam, not because of the money, but because it meant they had succeeded in proving Qualtmie's innocence, a far more important thing. He writes to his father explaining what happened and how the Honor Fist discovered the plot and that the Wolf Regiment should expect full shipments from now on.
During his down time from training he spends time in the library studying up on Filth Fever, Ghoul Fever, Mush Fever, Moon Fever, and every other Fever he can find a manuscript on.
Soon, a reply from his father with the Official Wolf Regiment seal arrives.
Nikolai Komonov, I am very proud of you and your Honor Fist and their Commitment to the Mailed Fist. As you know, I will never take official notice nor use my position to provide any influence. I am happy you have followed in your mother and my footsteps, and I take every precaution to ensure others can never claim your achievements were won because of your parentage. Your Sensei has prepared for you a gift. He wanted you to have it upon your graduation but it wasn't ready. It is nearly ready and he will send it soon. Good Work and Good Luck in your future assignments.
Father (Highlight to display spoiler: {Amended by DM SteveK}
OOC: Cool, works for me. Thanks.
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) Saturday May 31st, 2014 10:19:52 PM
[OOC: Darn it! Missed a post!]
Pru breathes a little sigh of relief when the battle is over. She didn't like to see her friends and fist-mates bitten by horrible, icky rats!
"I'd like to visit the Catacombs, if there's time," she says when the pay is distributed.
AC 15 T13, F12, CMD 17(21 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 27/27 "Tinker" (SteveK) Sunday June 1st, 2014 1:35:24 PM
Tinker is quite pleased that the team took down the rat-men, but he gets a cold shiver about Wererats; they are the stuff of horror stories around the hearthfire! He learns what he can and then visits the Catacombs to be prepared for a next time.
He takes his time to repair and clean each piece of his equipment, and fondly remembering some of the more nostalgic pieces. His masterwork leather armor crafted by his foster father, Jaspertink. The masterwork tools; both engineering and thievery, presented as a graduation gift made by Unrak, the old dwarf in Trader's Corner. The dwarven Urgosh that has seen him through several battles now, and is getting to be as familiar in his hands as a lockpick...
Tinker will also see the execution, less as a retribution and more as justice. Who knows how many people were hurt by the thieving rats making off with needed supplies!
Bliss (Cayzle) (AC23, HP20 of 20) Sunday June 1st, 2014 2:06:32 PM
Bliss grins at the defeat of the rat-folks. "Good job, Cam, and Carver -- and everybody!"
He's only slightly aware that he himself did not make much of a difference in this fight.
After justice is served, he sticks out a hand to congratulate Qualtmie. "I knew you didn't do it, Miss Q! You are too nice."
Mookie shakes his head at this naiveté, but says nothing for once.
"Wowsy," says Bliss, an exclamation that he learned from Mookie and his mom, one she learned in her distant youth as a wemic cub. "That's a lot of gold!" He carefully counts out his pay and adds it to his existing funds. "Now I have two thousand, six hundred, and fifty gold pieces!" he declares. "What should I spend it on?"
Bliss has no help for William. except he should ask Lindy. "He knows about that stuff."
Bliss ponders his shopping options.
DM Ken E. Sunday June 1st, 2014 3:33:22 PM
(Ken, feel free to change your feat. It doesn't bother me any.)
AC 19 w/shield, TAC 11, FFAC 15, (CMD 15, CMB 2), HPS 29/33 Linden (Jay B) d20+8=14 ; 2d6=7 ; Sunday June 1st, 2014 8:47:42 PM
(Fort save 14)
"Carver, William, Nik.... gather around." (Channel to heal.... 7 heal) "Anyone else get bit?"
Active Spells: Bless (Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects. 3 mins, minus 4 rnds) Status (Bliss, 3 hours)
Linden's Stuff Cast: Bless, Status Used: 2 SacBond, 1 Chan
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 20 Tch 20 Ffted 17 HP 28/28 CMD 19/21(Gr... Sunday June 1st, 2014 10:48:47 PM "Thanks for the healing," Nikolai thanks Linden.
Nikolai does not have much plans for his saved money but he does purchase two new Kamas when his friends make a visit to the Catacombs, a Silvered Kama and he spots a Cold Iron Kama and snatches that up as well (total 32gp).
Now he has three kamas, 10 shuriken, nunchaku, and four limbs as weapons.
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