On to the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Tuesday January 26th, 2016 12:14:21 PM
The warehouse is located behind (and shares a wall with) an eatery that is familiar to you all. Clare's Joint on Lakeview serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, though at this hour only the baker is likely stirring within. Your group is not particularly notable in a cosmopolitan city like the Big Float, except that fewer folk are up and about at dawn.
Micah stands by the door on the lakeward side. He's ready to cast a spell -- maybe a Bless, maybe an Enlarge.
Stohp stands next to Micah, filling the alleyway from side to side. She acts natural.
Martisan Odenthorp (marked "O" on the map) looks at the door and then steps back. She is hoping to find something or someone to sneak behind once the door opens.
Agrippa also inspects the door closely, ready to dash in once the way is open.
Pesmer stands behind Martisan. Norr stands behind him.
Agrippa and Martisan have some interesting things to reveal about the door ...
First, it is a set of double doors. One is five ft wide (41AA), and one is 10 ft wide (41AB-C). Both can be opened to make a huge opening, but looking at the pattern in the dirt at the base, it looks like the big door is very seldom opened. The smaller, five-ft door, is the one that is used daily.
Agrippa and Martisan also note two features of the heavy wood doors: a keyhole and a small shutter. The former suggests that the door may be locked, and the latter suggests that a person could stand inside the door, open the shutter, and look out on and speak with someone in the street without opening the door.
OOC: Please feel free to adjust your position on the map. We are not yet round-by-round, so take the actions you need to. Let me know if you have any questions.
On to the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Tuesday January 26th, 2016 12:15:01 PM
OOC: Posted before I saw Norr's post. I'll adjust your position next time.
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 15/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d20+7=15 ; 2d4=7 ; Tuesday January 26th, 2016 4:33:09 PM
(+1 Perception; +1 Disable Device; +1 Reflex Saves vs Traps; +1 AC vs Traps; +1 Flat-Footed AC for one hour)
Noticing the markings on the ground, the doors open outward. Agrippa requests Stohp to gently brush anything from the area in front of both doosr out of the way so as to not make a lot of noise when opening. She then walks to her pack and withdraws her Thieve's Tools. Her ears turn slightly red as she catches Micah's eyes, thieves tools in hand. Scratching the back of her neck, she examines the keyhole and attempts to pick the lock (Disable Device Check: 15). After 42 seconds (7 rounds) of attempts, she shakes her head. She whispers to the group, "I migh' be here a'while, but I also have a crowbar..."
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 Tuesday January 26th, 2016 6:37:42 PM
Finding no traps outside the entrance, Martisan watches Agrippa intently as she tries the lock. She shakes her head at the mention of the crowbar, sliding behind Agrippa for better observation and to and make room for Norr in the shrinking passage (moving to AA39; a few of us'll have to be repositioned for Norr if you're standing in AB39).
"Take all the time you need." She says softly "The crowbar would be real noisy; best used only as a last resort if you can't jimmie the lock after a few tries." She glances around the group, noting everyone's readied state and particularly eyeing the two large 'Taurs packed in around the door. "Then again, seems we have the element of surprise at the moment. We might have more to gain from a quick entry than a silent one..." She looks again to the others, content to quietly wait for Agrippa to pick the lock unless someone suggests otherwise.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Tuesday January 26th, 2016 9:45:36 PM
Micah notices Agrippa's embarrassment and smiles reassuringly. All skills and knowledge can be used for aid or harm. He believes that stopping Eleazar's campaign of revenge is truly good and is thankful that Agrippa has the ability to make a quiet entry, providing less likelihood of injury to his allies or innocent bystanders who may be attracted to a less subtle means of entry.
"Domi give her success," he whispers quietly as he looks around to check that no others have noticed their loitering at the door.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Wednesday January 27th, 2016 12:10:57 AM
Stohp clears away area as requested, though she's a bit unsure why she was selected for the task. As Agrippa attempts to unlock the door, she points out "We could just break it down, we have several strong warriors here."
On to the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Wednesday January 27th, 2016 8:10:36 AM
OOC Clarifications: From the hinges, you deduce that while the smaller door opens out, the larger one opens in. Also, the lock on the door is an average lock, requiring a DC25 Disable Device check to open. Also note that per the rules, "Attempting to open a lock is a full-round action." You can retry to open a lock. Hearing someone picking a lock is a DC20 Perception check, with a -1 modifier for each 10 ft of distance from the lock.
Agrippa works at the lock. She says that either it will take some time or she will get lucky.
Martisan empathizes and makes room for Norr.
Micah offers moral support and a small blessing. [OOC: Is that a Guidance spell? If so, you have to say so]
Stohp wonders if breaking down the door would just be better. [OOC: She figures the break DC on the door is an 18.
OOC: In the interest of getting the DM Post up sooner, I'm not updating the map after all. Imagine that you are more or less clustered near the door, and it will be fine. I'll put a new map up tomorrow.
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 d20+2=22 ; Wednesday January 27th, 2016 8:38:55 AM
Pesmer, for the most part, stays where he is at as Agrippa tries to disable the lock. Figuring he had no real skill in helping them enter this place silently, he would focus on keeping an ear open in case he heard any noises coming from inside the building. (Perception 22)
Agrippa rolls up her sleeves and tries again. She is trying to unlock it quickly, because taking as much time as she needs gives the enemy too many chances to hear her attempts.
(Ooc: The d3 roll was an accident, phones have small interfaces) After only 30 seconds of trying, *click*. She nods at the party, steps back return her tools, moves to Z39 preparing to stealth (20) behind the first person entering, and prays that they were all asleep.
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 15/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 Wednesday January 27th, 2016 1:29:45 PM
(Ooc: Stohp was already in front of the door, was why I asked you.)
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Wednesday January 27th, 2016 8:37:09 PM
[OOC: Micah's prayer was roleplaying not a guidance spell.]
Micah did not realize he was holding his breath. When he notices Agrippa relax after unlocking the door, he releases it quietly, inwardly thanking Domi. He nods back with a smile.
[OOC: Did Agrippa open the large or the small door? The following assumes the smaller since it opens out. If it was the large door, adjust accordingly.]
Holding his shield, but leaving his hammer in his belt for now, Micah, after receiving visual confirmation from the others, reaches for the door handle and slowly pulls it open, making sure he hits no one in the process.
Norr (David S.) HP: 25/25 AC: 18 T: 11 FF: 16 CMB :+6 d20+1=5 ; d20+1=11 ; Wednesday January 27th, 2016 10:54:48 PM
Norr watches over Micah as he opens the door, mentally and physically prepared to enter should trouble be waiting within. (Perception 5, ignore the second roll..)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 d20+7=18 ; Thursday January 28th, 2016 1:57:18 AM
(I am shamelessly copying Agrippa's reminder text for myself. +1 Perception; +1 Disable Device; +1 Reflex Saves vs Traps; +1 AC vs Traps; +1 Flat-Footed AC for hour (50? rounds remaining))
Stohp winces a little as Micah slowly opens the door; he'll be silhouetted in it now and the light will shine into the building alerting those inside that someone is entering. They need to move fast now or they'll lose the element of surprise. If the large door is unlocked she'd help open it and move in quickly, looking around (perception 18). If only the smaller door is open she stands impatiently as the smaller folks enter, bouncing a hoof nervously.
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 Thursday January 28th, 2016 4:36:07 AM
(I am carrying on the touch for copying Agrippa's reminder text.. +1 Perception; +1 Disable Device; +1 Reflex Saves vs Traps; +1 AC vs Traps; +1 Flat-Footed AC for hour)
(My previous perception check would have been a 23 due to the bonus from the Performance from Martisan.)
Pesmer follows everyone else as he tries to stay somewhere in the middle of the group. He wasn't strong enough to be on he front line and would need to be close to sling spells should combat start. He wanted to cast a spell to protect himself now but was worried his chanting would break their silent entry, choosing instead to hold up his staff in both arms and ready himself for the charge.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Thursday January 28th, 2016 9:46:49 PM
DM Post in progress!
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 15/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 Thursday January 28th, 2016 11:01:56 PM
(I am shamelessly copying Agrippa's reminder text for myself. +1 Perception; +1 Disable Device; +1 Reflex Saves vs Traps; +1 AC vs Traps; +1 Flat-Footed AC for hour (50? rounds remaining))
As the door opens, it's as if... time slows down. Agrippa grits her teeth and prepares for the ambush.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Round 1 Friday January 29th, 2016 1:36:40 AM
Pesmer listens as Agrippa works at the lock. He hears sounds -- snoring? -- that seem to indicate life beyond the door.
Meanwhile, Agrippa tries five more times to open the lock. The perception DC for the enemy to do so is a base 20, with a +3 for being 30 ft away, and a +10 because the enemy is asleep. The enemy needs to roll a 33, and that is impossible with its +8 perception modifier. The door is unlocked without the sleeper within hearing anything.
Micah lets Agrippa step back, then he pulls the smaller door open. The warehouse within in dark. There's a shape on the floor 20 feet in, and maybe another shape on the floor 30 feet in. The area within 20 ft is dim lighting, beyond that, dark.
Stohp is well aware that the party is now on the clock. However, if there is any noise, the guardian within may wake!
Norr peers in, but sees nothing aside from a few barrels and the figure on the ground 20 feet in.
Pesmer wisely realizes that casting a spell is a DC0 check to hear, so the enemy would have to roll a base 0 +10 sleep penalty +3 distance penalty = DC13 to be woken by the spell.
The bound figure only 20 feet away is clearly a prisoner. He also happens to be our newest PC, played by Zachary. He is bound but not gagged. See my email for more inside info and background. Everyone, please welcome Zachary and also please describe your character's appearance as you come into view.
Is anyone carrying an active light source? I'm assuming not unless you mentioned it earlier and I missed your mention.
Any PC with darkvision, please Highlight to display spoiler: { You see that the nearer lump on the floor is a bound human. The lump 30 feet in is a sleeping giant rat. As big as a halfling. }
NOTE VERY WELL: If you whisper, the enemy will hear you and wake if it makes a perception roll of 25. If you are walking and not trying to be stealthy, it will hear you and wake on a 20. Both of those are modified by distance.
And The Map! NOTE: Current lighting is shown by color on the map. Also, there are barrels scattered on the map, but I forgot to show them, sorry.
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 15/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 Friday January 29th, 2016 2:34:23 AM
(+1 Perception; +1 Disable Device; +1 Reflex Saves vs Traps; +1 AC vs Traps; +1 Flat-Footed AC) (Stealth: 20) Agrippa looks past Micah as he opens the door. Squinting, she gets a clear view of the person. As it appears nobody has woken up yet, she holds an open-faced hand pantomiming, "stop," to avoid waking them just yet. She also pats Micah's shoulder and does the gesture again.
Under the assumption that the party has their eyes on her at this point, She'll point to the figure in the middle of the room, and then lie her hands on her head faking sleep. She'll then show the dagger in her off-hand to everyone, and take it away with her other hand, pantomiming disarming him. Agrippa then points to the further lump, and curls her fingers into paws and bares her fangs, but also place her hands on her head faking sleep. She'll then draw her dagger across her neck very deliberately. These gestures (I tried to practice doing) would probably take 3 rounds to do on the fly. Afterwards, Agrippa will pat her chest and move her two fingers alternately, as if they were legs. She then looks at everyone with a knocked brow and a thumb up to confirm. She shows that she wants to make sure everyone is okay with this, or wants to change it, before starting.
She puts more weight on the leg towards the open door, showing her readiness.
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 Friday January 29th, 2016 7:56:51 AM
Pesmer blinks a few times as he watches Agrippa pantomime her plan, him just nodding a few times as he believed he understood her. Mostly.. He raises his Quarterstaff and nods, figuring he wouldn't go charging in until he heard screaming and yelling.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 11 T: 11 FF: 10 d20=5 ; Friday January 29th, 2016 9:48:35 AM
Zanderallen, hoping the group that just opened the door is part of the guard, decides this is a good time to try and break out of the ropes he's been working on all night. (Str 5+2=7 DC 12) He struggles at his bond but is unable to break them. Managing to shift his face towards the door he flashes a winsome smile and hopes that his initial guess is correct, even if the group appears to be lead by a funny dancing woman.
(OOC: Not sure how to link character sheet to name yet. Zanderallen is a 2nd level paladin of Domi.)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Friday January 29th, 2016 11:15:09 AM
Stohp nods along at Agrippa's pantomimes, but frowns when she makes the cutting motion. With a vigorous shake of her head Stohp mimes wacking someone on the head before passing her sap to the other Rogue.
Norr (David S.) HP: 25/25 AC: 18 T: 11 FF: 16 CMB :+6 Friday January 29th, 2016 11:48:09 AM
Norr watches Agrippa's pantomime, raising a hand to signal understanding. He is perfectly willing to let someone lighter on their feet like her make the first move in the dark warehouse.
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 15/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 Friday January 29th, 2016 12:14:09 PM
(Ooc: I thought you were a trap for a moment, Zachary~ nice to meet you, though I wish in a different setting)
Agrippa breathes a sigh of relief upon understanding Stohp's wish to spare the rat. Nodding to Stohp, she pulls out her own regular sized sap. Even though it's not silver, it'll do something.
As she glances back into the room, she hears someone struggling inside and does a very obvious double-take at the [race] male smiling at her through the bindings.
(Ooc: the race of Zanderallen is determining the outcome of my engagement. Wasn't Eleazar a human..? Do we surround him?)
[If his race isn't human] She whispers to the party, "A hostage..?" and, looking at him, puts a finger to her lips, hoping the rat was not awakened by the noise of her whisper or his attempt to break bonds.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Friday January 29th, 2016 5:13:32 PM
Being of medium height, but solidly built, Micah casts a long shadow into the warehouse. His shield bears no blazon, but an iron symbol of Domi is readily visible on hanging in front of his scaled armor.
Micah does not see the sleeping creatures he deduces from Agrippa's pantomime to be one of these accursed rodents laying outside his field of view, but gives her a thumbs up and slowly and quietly presses to the side to allow her to sneak inside. Should violence erupt he is poised to run into guard the bound, prone figure.
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 Saturday January 30th, 2016 5:03:48 AM
Pesmer blinks a few times as a whisper of 'Hostage' escapes Agrippa, him not being able to see very clearly in the rather dark building. He watches as Sap's are pulled out, figuring the two rogues wish to do nonlethal damage.. something his spells really cannot accomplish. He continues to watch and waits for them to do something.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Rounds 2-3 d20+8=25 (check to hear Agrippa's whisper); Saturday January 30th, 2016 10:46:09 AM
[OOC: Two rounds go by with this post.]
Agrippa, through clever pantomime, indicates Stop, Sleep, Remove dagger, Fierce monster over there, Sleep, and Dagger across the neck in the universal sign for KILL.
Pesmer nods that he understands and then holds his weapon ready.
The Captive smiles and struggles very quietly against his bonds, without success. [OOC: you can make one attempt per round, and this post takes two rounds, so I owe you another check. Please roll.]
Stohp shakes her head to disagree and hands Agrippa a sap.
Norr agrees and waits for the right time to move in.
Agrippa whispers a single word: "Hostage" -- which would have woken the sleeper had the sleeper been close, but across the room ... not quite. It shifts and settles back down.
Micah squeezes against the building so that Agrippa can slip past. He is ready to run to the hostage.
And here is The Same Map, since no one really moved. NOTE: Current lighting is shown by color on the map. I'm assuming no one has a light source. Barrels are still not shown.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 11 T: 11 FF: 10 d20+2=20 ; d20+1=16 ; Saturday January 30th, 2016 12:25:23 PM
Zanderallen, seeing a symbol of Domi on one of the group, silently gives thanks that these people aren't with the rats even though he can't figure out why they are taking so long to get into the warehouse. But there is no time like the present to act, so he continues struggling against his bonds as the funny lady continues her pantomimes. Atleast she seems to have spotted the rat asleep in the room. (Str 20 DC 12) Breaking is bonds, Zanderallen stands and heads to the barrel he knows his gear is stashed in. He attempts to move as quietly as possible and draws his sword from the barrel. (Stealth of 16) As he stands and moves over to the barrel is tunic is easily visible emblazoned with the crest of Domi.
(OOC Character sheet should be linked now. Zanderallen is a human. The stealth check assumes he was stripped of his armor, if not then it's 4 lower, 12.)
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Saturday January 30th, 2016 5:51:44 PM
Micah catches his breath at the sight of the prisoner. His self-confident bearing, longish hair, and not quite beard are immediately recognizable even in the dim light as one of the paladins he has seen in the temple.
To reassure his allies, Micah points to Zanderallen followed by a thumbs up. To the paladin he holds out his hand indicating he should stay where he is.
Still ready to protect the unarmored fellow servant of Domi, he waits for Agrippa's lead.
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 d20+2=18 ; Saturday January 30th, 2016 10:04:11 PM
Pesmer peeks in to see what Micah and Agrippa at pointing at, kind of curious now as to why they haven't attacked yet. Unable to see very clearly in the dark, Pesmer wishes he had darkness seeing eyes like Agrippa had. He could, I believe, see the hostage somewhat (Perception check 18 vs stealth of Zanderallen of 16) as the human retrieved his gear, noticing the crest of Domi on him.
The half elf wizard, tall and skinny in length, combs his fingers quietly through his bright blonde shoulder length hair as stops looking into the building, concentrating on the spells he had memorized as he prepared for combat.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 d20+7=13 ; Monday February 1st, 2016 1:46:06 AM
Seeing the hostage free and Agrippa closing on the sleeping guard Stohp turns her attention to the rest of the warehouse. It may be to dark to see, but she tries her best to divine any other threats and be prepared for a sudden attack. (Perception 13).
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 15/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 Monday February 1st, 2016 4:56:49 AM
(ooc: My last post said, "...if his race isn't human... she will whisper, 'A hostage'," but it appears it's a bit late to go back on the assumption now. She will presume the human to not be Eleazar.)
Agrippa sees the human break its bonds and walk over to a nearby barrel. She'll remove her finger from in front of her mouth (making a note to herself that this human might not heed the advice of half-orcs) and put it over her silver dagger (which she will draw during her double-move). Entering the room in stealth (20), she will move to [Either AC 45 (or less), or Z 46 (or less), whichever is behind a barrel and closer to Zanderallen]. She keeps an eye on the rat, expecting the commotion to wake it this time.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Round 4 d20+8=27 (sleeper does not awaken); Monday February 1st, 2016 10:06:04 AM
The Captive frees himself from his ropes and sneaks over to a nearby barrel. His stealth check is 16, so the sleeping enemy guard needs a 16 +10 +2 = 28 to wake ... it does NOT wake (rolled a 27), but it almost does!
Micah, peering in, recognizes the paladin of Domi They have not met, but the fellow is familiar. "Zandallan"? Something like that is his name. Micah communicates this with a thumb's up.
Pesmer peeks in and sees what is going on. Still, he wonders when the sneaky part will end and the casty part will begin.
Stohp peers in too, notes the sleeping creature deeper in the warehouse, but sees no other threat.
Agrippa stealthily enters the warehouse. With her check of 20, the enemy would need a 31+ to hear her and wake, and that's not possible. So she sneaks confidently over to the freed captive and his barrel.
[OOC to Agrippa: Highlight to display spoiler: {You see doors in the southern wall at X48 and AE48.} ]
[OOC to Zanderallen: Highlight to display spoiler: {You can pick up an item with a move action and don it with another. So on average you can equip 1 item per round, starting this round.} ]
And The Map. NOTE: Current lighting is shown by color on the map. With no light source. Barrels shown.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 11 T: 11 FF: 10 Monday February 1st, 2016 1:48:52 PM
Zanderallen pauses at the barrel, thinking to himself, "Did that rat just shift in it's sleep?" Seeing someone move into the warehouse, even though he's having trouble seeing them after they move inside, he whispers, "Druid's rat", pointing to the rat sleeping nearby. As he whispers he equips himself with his longsword from the barrel.
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 15/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d20+10=25 ; 2d6+1=7 ; Monday February 1st, 2016 5:53:09 PM
Agrippa wished she brought her tools with her, as she sees a few doors, but she doesn't attempt to leave this up to chance anymore. She'll sneak up next to the dire-rat, and clunk it over the head with the sap (not sure if this is an automatic crit, kind of like coup-de-grace, or not). [Attack: 1d20 (15) + 4 + 2(invisible) + 4(prone) = 25; Nonlethal Damage: 7]
The blow probably wasn't enough to knock it out completely, but she might get another chance to attack it before it even gets its bearings.
Norr (David S.) HP: 25/25 AC: 18 T: 11 FF: 16 CMB :+6 d20+2=13 ; Monday February 1st, 2016 6:26:12 PM
Norr continues to wait near the entrance, keeping eyes and ears open for a signal to act. He gives the opened door a once-over to gauge whether he could easily fit through it for later. (Perception 13)
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 d20+3=18 ; Monday February 1st, 2016 10:07:41 PM
When Micah sees Agrippa attack the form hidden to him at the edge of the light, he casts light his hammer and moves next to the paladin (AB44). Until Agrippa has done so, he remains quietly where he is.
(18 perception to hear Zanderallen's whisper)
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 d20+2=6 ; d20+2=18 ; Tuesday February 2nd, 2016 4:48:15 AM
Deciding not to move even as he hears a thunk coming from within the building, he awaits word from Agrippa as he doesn't wish to run in and make sound and possibly blow her cover. He readies himself to charge in when he believes it is time for everyone to make their move. (Ignore the 18 as my computer messed up and put in 2 d20 rolls. Perception 6 for incoming danger.)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Tuesday February 2nd, 2016 8:41:27 AM
Stohp waits rather impatiently outside the building rather regretting the fact that, even as a small Minotaur, she's still big enough that she's constantly stuck behind her smaller companions.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Tuesday February 2nd, 2016 9:32:25 PM
Waiting for Agrippa to act, Micah focuses on keeping his breath steady this time. "Guide his hand", he prays silently.
[OOC: no spell]
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 11 T: 11 FF: 10 Tuesday February 2nd, 2016 10:11:14 PM
Zanderallen takes a moment to inwardly reflect on how he got here as Agrippa advances, "Maybe it would be nice to have others to work with. Courage doesn't mean doing it all yourself, sometimes it takes the most courage to ask for help. Doing it all yourself can get you tied up in a dark warehouse."
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Round 5-6 Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 12:27:54 AM
Agrippa sneaks up next to the dire rat. I need a stealth check please. That's one round.
If the rat does not wake, Agrippa can make her coup de grace attack. That hits automatically as a critical hit. That means you roll damage twice. Agrippa has already rolled 1d6+1 for damage plus 1d6 sneak attack damage. I need another 1d6+1 damage please.
Then the rat has to make a save vs the total damage dealt as the fort DC. If it fails, it is knocked out. If it saves, it still takes that damage and is prone.
The rest of the groups watches quietly.
OOC: As soon as I have those rolls, I'll post again.
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 15/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d6+1=4 ; Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 2:37:52 AM
(ooc: Here you go)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 2:43:42 AM
(You need to make a stealth check too.)
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 7:17:18 AM
Pesmer, in this moment of wait, thinks about how excited he is when he gets the chance to visit the Star Mages guild here in the Float. He was eager to try and join this organization of stellar magick users.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 2:33:32 PM
Stohp begins to examine the woodwork of the door. Shoddy stuff really, it looks like it hasn't been cared for in ages, all dirty and splintered. Then again it is a warehouse, not a business, so no one probably cares what it looks like.
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 d20+10=21 ; d20+10=22 ; Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 4:54:37 PM
(This would be 2 rounds of actions, if it can be done during/before Agrippa's sneak attack)
As Agrippa sneaks further in to the warehouse to deal with the sleeping sentry, Martisan slips past the others in the doorway to stand before the large door (Double move action to reach AC42; Stealth 21). She ignores the unexpected, former captive for now as he gathers his gear, seeing Micah's silent voucher for the other holy man.
Martisan studies the large door, knowing that the Minotaurs' help could be needed any moment if things suddenly go South (Perception 23 {forgot Performance}; full-round action to find the lock & unlock the large door, leaving it closed & unlatched).
(Welcome Zachary! I apologize for my absence, everyone. Ugly red marks.)
Micah continues to silently pray for Agrippa's success.
Norr (David S.) HP: 25/25 AC: 18 T: 11 FF: 16 CMB :+6 Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 11:03:02 PM
Norr starts placing his fingers onto the palm of his other hand and brushing them off. Is he attempting to communicate? Calculate? No one knows..
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 Thursday February 4th, 2016 5:58:37 AM
(I am starting to run out of things to say as we have been on the same 6 seconds for a couple days now. xD)
Blinking a little as Martisan moves past them to unlock the larger door, he watches with curiosity as he ponders to himself silently, 'Just how many of my new friends know how to pick a lock..? Maybe I should secure my belongings at the inn more properly...'.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Round 7 d20+7=26 (Agrippa's stealth); d20+5=24 (rat save); d100=41 (miss chance for rat, nope); d20+6=21 (bites at Agrippa); d4+3=4 (bite damage); Thursday February 4th, 2016 7:59:42 AM
OOC: Your DM is rolling Agrippa's Stealth check for her. 1d20+7 ... 26. So that's not a problem!
Agrippa sneaks up to the dire rat without waking it. She coup-de-graces it with her sap, inflicting 3d6+2 = 11 damage. The rat must make a Fort Save vs DC10+damage dealt or die (in this case, with a sap, fall unconscious).
[OOC: There is no attack roll needed for a Coup De Grace, so the dim lighting and 20% miss chance is moot. Plus Agrippa has darkvision, so double moot.]
That's a DC21. The rat has a fort save of 1d20+5, and rolls a 24! It is not knocked out by the blow! It has taken 11 nonlethal damage, however, of its max 24 hp. Not enough to render it unconscious either.
Meanwhile, Martisan has opened the large door so that the taurs can enter freely. More light enters the warehouse. Everyone can see the rat and the doors to the south.
NOW the dire rat acts! As a free action, it starts squealing and squeaking VERY LOUDLY!
As a move action, it springs up from prone, which provokes an attack of opportunity. Agrippa gets a free shot at it. Its AC is 19. No miss chance with darkvision.
As a standard action, it attacks Agrippa. It rolls a 41 on its miss chance, so OK. It bites AC21, a hit, for 4 damage.
But more dangerous, maybe, than the bite is the loud alarm it is raising.
And The Map! Somehow I forgot to add the blue of the lake water on the map before. Fixed now. GOSH DARN IT. My Web hosting service is down. I'll attach the map to the daily email. SORRY.
[OOC: You'll see my annotations on the die rolls above. That's for your benefit, so you see how combat works. In future, I may not do that, and few-to-no other Wold DMs do, just because of the extra time it takes.]
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Round 7 Thursday February 4th, 2016 9:22:43 AM
Web hosting server is back up ... so ... the Map!
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 Thursday February 4th, 2016 11:35:49 AM
(Thank you DM Cayzle for taking the time to show us the annotations on the die rolls. I look forward to seeing what you throw at us. ^.^ )
Hearing the loud screeches of the rat as Agrippa smacks at it, Pesmer moves into the building and slips up behind a crate (Or barrel?) at Y43. Seeing Agrippa attacking what he assumes is that rat, which is somewhat blurred by the darkness, Pesmer readies a magic missle against another other rats or ratfolk that bust into the room that look aggressive. (Is actually using the readied action combat move to cast magic missile on any nasties that suddenly spring into the room)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 d20+5=6 ; d100=19 ; Thursday February 4th, 2016 12:11:25 PM
Stohp rushes forward to try to grab and silence the rat (grapple check 6). Unfortunately she misses the small shape in the dim light. "Someone shut it up!" she yells, in her urgency she making more noise then the rat.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Thursday February 4th, 2016 1:28:11 PM
Hearing the squeals of the rat, Micah knows that the fight is on and likely not only with this rat. He calls upon Domi to aid their cause [casts Bless] and moves into the warehouse to make way for his larger allies [moves to X44].
[Bless: 20 rounds remaining. +1 to hit; +1 on saves vs. fear]
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 11 T: 11 FF: 10 d20+4=6 ; Thursday February 4th, 2016 1:41:52 PM
Zanderallen moves around Agrippa to the side of the rat (square AC48). Wielding his longsword in both hands he swings hoping to silence the rat for good. Still sore from being bound all night his attack swings wide. (Attack role 7 with Bless) "Watch out everyone, that rat has been trained to pull your feet out from under you.", Zanderallen cautions.
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 d20+10=27 ; Thursday February 4th, 2016 3:29:33 PM
Martisan spins on her heel at the sound of the injured rat's squealing, faint smile playing at her lips as the others spring into action. Whip still in hand, she moves further into the room, following Zanderallen and stopping just behind Agrippa (AC46). Making a sharp clicking sound with her tongue, Martisan points to the Southwest-most door, indicating someone should cover that entrance. She crouches down behind the larger Half-Orc and unfurls the length of corded leather, intently watching the Southeastern door.
(Move action stop behind Agrippa at AC46; standard action readied trip attempt (whip, 15ft) on the first enemy that comes through the Southeastern door. Stealth 27 trying to use Agrippa as cover to hide from any enemies that enter.)
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 15/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d20+8=15 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+7=20 ; Thursday February 4th, 2016 4:54:22 PM
(ooc: Sorry I missed the rolls and the day there~. I'm back) Effects: (Martisan's encouragement; +1 Perception; +1 Disable Device; +1 Reflex Saves vs Traps; +1 AC vs Traps; +1 Flat-Footed AC for hour) (Micah's Bless; +1 hit, +1 save v. fear)
Hearing its loud screech threw Agrippa off as it attempted to right itself. Her secondary attack (of opportunity: (I forgot to add +2 from succesful stealth) 17 miss) was deflected by it's leg as it twisted and stood. With her experience fighting rats, one would think she would be used to the bites by now, but this bite was quite sobering.
Holding in her own screams, she sees Stohp attempt to grab the thing, shouting to keep it quiet. She noticed that it is fighting blindly in the dark for now. She will attempt another whack at the beast to silence it (1d20 [8] +4 +2 (invis.) +1 (spells) = 15, miss), to no avail. She will then move to the Southeastern door without fear of the rat taking a free bite at it, and attempt to hide behind what might soon be an open door to get an attack out of whomever might be coming out (Stealth = 20).
(ooc: that is the rat's Flat-Footed AC, right?)
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Thursday February 4th, 2016 5:23:25 PM
Hearing the squeals of the rat, Micah knows that the fight is on and likely not only with this rat. He calls upon Domi to aid their cause [casts Bless] and moves into the warehouse to make way for his larger allies [moves to X44].
[Bless: 20 rounds remaining. +1 to hit; +1 on saves vs. fear]
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 Thursday February 4th, 2016 6:15:52 PM
(OOC: Micah, you cast bless in your last post already. Not sure if there's a reason for the repeat, just FYI if you wanna do something else. Considering Agrippa moved, Martisan will still try to hide where she is (AC46), behind Stohp if possible, depending on the Minotaur's position around the rat. Using another creature (at least one size category larger) as cover for stealth incurs a -10 penalty, so Martisan's stealth check is 17 vs any incoming enemies, if she can hide behind Stohp. Otherwise just the move & readied trip actions if the angles don't work for hiding. Hoping to eke out that +2 concealment bonus myself. I might be misunderstanding your situation, Agrippa, but just to note, you're no longer hidden after attacking, & partial concealment (low light here), while adding to your defense, doesn't confer the +2 attack bonus, that's just with total concealment.)
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Thursday February 4th, 2016 7:36:27 PM
[OOC: Something wrong with my phone (or the user). It posted my previous entry again when I looked at the page. Disregard the second, duplicate post. Casting and moving was my round 7 action.]
Norr (David S.) HP: 25/25 AC: 18 T: 11 FF: 16 CMB :+6 Thursday February 4th, 2016 9:31:56 PM
Norr moves into the warehouse, knocked out of his gesturing by the rat's squeals. He stops quickly, however, seeing how dark and crowded the place is. (Move to AB 43 etc)
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 15/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d20+7=10 ; Friday February 5th, 2016 1:52:04 AM
(ooc: Oh, Damarr is absolutely right, I read, ' It rolls a 41 on its miss chance, so OK' as it having a 50% miss chance and he rolling under it. Also, I'm looking at the map for the second time and realizing I can't flank, so I'll try and augment my actions a bit.)
After attempting to attack the rat, who is still capable of making attacks of opportunity, Agrippa will attempt to use Acrobatics (rolling a 10, probably provoking an attack) to move from AC47 to AC48 behind the barrel.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 11 T: 11 FF: 10 Saturday February 6th, 2016 12:24:48 AM
As time seems to slow Zanderallen thinks on how quickly this situation is changing. From sleeping to chaos in just 6 seconds.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Saturday February 6th, 2016 5:57:22 PM
Micah is already heading toward the door Martisan indicates. Knowing that Martisan is likely trying to prove herself, he is wiling to overlook her failure to notice his progress in that direction. And, of course, depending on the who or what might come through that door, Micah is not so proud as to think he could handle them alone.
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 d20+2=7 ; Saturday February 6th, 2016 11:16:06 PM
Still readying his magic missile to blast any new rats or ratmen into the room, Pesmer keeps his eyes open as he makes sure nothing sneaks up on him. (7 Perception)
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 15/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 Sunday February 7th, 2016 11:08:38 PM
Agrippa remembers just a week ago when she was quietly waiting at her tables in the Giggling Ghost. She wonders if clubbing mice in their sleep is a step in a good direction from her previous destiny, or if it's at all possible to tell at this point.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Round 8 d6+1=7 (A AoO vs rat); d100=28 (Miss chance); d20+6=23 (rat vs A); d4+3=5 (hp vs A); d100=84 (Miss chance); d20+6=16 (att Z); d4+3=4 (hit Z); Monday February 8th, 2016 8:41:34 AM
[OOC: The rat is in the dim light -- so there is a 20% miss chance when attacking it -- that means a miss on a d100 roll of 1-20!}
LAST ROUND: Agrippa's AoO as the rat rises to its feet: I said its AC was 19 but I forgot you get a +4 because it is prone -- so you need to hit AC 15 instead of 19! Agrippa's AoO of 17 vs AC15 is a hit -- the Dm rolls damage of d6+1=7
Pesmer readies a spell!
Stohp rushes in and makes a grab at the dire rat -- but it slips away!
Micah casts bless and walks up!
Zanderallen moves up and misses!
Martisan walks up to ready a whip attack!
Agrippa tumbles to flank -- the DC is the rat's cmd which is 17 so she fails -- and provokes a AoO by moving; the rat is not bothered by the dark -- it bites at Agrippa -- hits her for 5 hp of hurt! And Agrippa ends her move behid a barrel!
Norr moves into the warehouse!
THE RAT bites at Zanderallen with a miss chance of 20% rolls a 84 no prob! It hits AC16; Zanderallen is AC11 so it hits for 4 hp!
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 Monday February 8th, 2016 9:20:00 AM
(Side note to Cayzle: Pesmer had moved to Y43 beforehand)
Pesmer, hiding behind the barrel, continues to ready his magical missile. He figured with everyone in the building and teaming up against the poor lone rat, he wouldn't need to waste magic helping kill off the single vermin.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Monday February 8th, 2016 11:19:18 AM
Micah continues to advance toward the southwest door leaving room for Norr to attack the rat and cover the same door if he so chooses. (move to X48; if the door opens towards him, he will brace against it).
Wanting to take away any chance of his allies missing this vicious vermin, Micah calls upon Domi and his hammer starts to shine, lighting the area the rat is in. (Casts light[/] on his hammer.)
([i]Bless: 19 rounds remaining)
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 d20+6=14 ; Monday February 8th, 2016 11:23:50 AM
Martisan winces as Agrippa and Zanderallen are bitten by the rat. Seeing an opening as Agrippa takes cover behind a nearby barrel, Martisan drops her whip at her feet and shrugs the shortbow off her back, drawing and nocking an arrow in one smooth motion. She quickly lets the arrow fly before any other companions interpose themselves between her and the target (14 to-hit). Unfortunately, Martisan's eagerness gets the better of her and the shot goes wide.
(Move action draw bow; standard action attack. The map has 5 ft between the rat and everyone nearby, so I thought it a good chance to try for damage without shooting into melee.)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 19/23 AC: 11 T: 11 FF: 10 d20+5=24 ; d20+5=22 ; d8+6=7 ; d8+6=7 ; Monday February 8th, 2016 1:45:35 PM
Not deterred by the blood flowing from his wound, Zanderallen steps up to the rat and takes another swing, he deals forth a mighty blow (attack roll 24, 19 rolled is crit threat , confirmation roll is 22, no miss chance because of the light from Micah, 14 total from confirmed crit, holding sword in two hands and power attacking).
"Thank you for the light good brother.", Zanderallen calls to Micah as his blow lands.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Monday February 8th, 2016 11:06:48 PM
With the rat eliminated Stohp moves to cover the eastern door, ready to grapple anything that rushes through (readied action).
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 6/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d20+3=22 ; d20+3=8 ; d4+1=2 ; Monday February 8th, 2016 11:43:49 PM
Since the room is well lit, she doesn't expect to hide from the rat anymore. Stohp steps in front of Agrippa and looks tense at the door. Agrippa will suggest, "Should we block the door with a barrel for now? 'Ere, I'll head to that side then." Nursing her bleeding calf (again), she moves (to Y45), drawing her regular dagger in the process. She will throw her regular dagger at the rat (1d20 [19] +4, -2(range), +1(bless) = Hit (failed crit confirmation); dealing 2 damage), and end her turn crouched, in case the door in front of her opens. The dagger clips the rat, but enough for it to take notice.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Round 9 Tuesday February 9th, 2016 9:56:33 AM
[OOC: The rat is in the dim light -- so there is a 20% miss chance when attacking it -- that means a miss on a d100 roll of 1-20!}
Pesmer continues to keep his spell ready!
Micah walks to the southwest door and cats light on his hammer. With this light and the daylight coming in from the doors, there is no more miss chance anywhere.
Martisan sees a clever chance to shoot before melee is rejoined, but her shot goes wide.
Zanderallen steps up, swings, and crits! He inflicts 14 damage to the dire rat. It has now lost 14 of its 24 hp, and it has taken 18 nonlethal damage, well over its current total. It falls unconscious.
The battle, for the moment, is over. The piercing squeal has been ended.
Stohp moves to the eastern door.
Agrippa heads to the center of the room and throws a dagger at the downed rat, just to make sure it stays down.
If anyone makes a Perception check vs DC13, then Highlight to display spoiler: {You hear casting from behind the eastern door.}
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 d20+3=23 ; d20+2=19 ; d20+5=12 ; d8+2=10 ; Tuesday February 9th, 2016 11:07:11 AM
(OOC: 23 perception check easily exceeds the DC)
"Hostile caster!" shouts Micah as he tries to throw open the door.
If door is locked Micah throws his shoulder against it trying to break it down (Strength check = 19).
If door is open Micah runs up to the caster, drawing his shining hammer as he does so.
[OOC: are standard action charges outside of surprise rounds allowed? If so and he has the action available, Micah charges the caster. Attack roll with charge bonus is 12. In the unlikely event this hits, this would be 10 points of damage]
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 11 T: 11 FF: 10 d20+1=7 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+5=9 ; d8+6=14 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday February 9th, 2016 12:29:54 PM
Zanderallen, noticing nothing but Micah's cry and his frantic haste to get through the door (perception 7), moves to assist his brother follower of Domi.
If the door is locked and Micah failed to break it down Zanderallen lends his aid in breaking down the door. (Str check = 13)
If the door is open, or is opened by Micah Zanderallen will move through the opening and engage any hostile he sees. He will be able to move 15 feet into the room after moving up to the door. If he can reach anything he takes a swing at them with his sword, still his only equipment, (Attack role of 9 with bless, off chance the hostile is asleep and that actually hits, 14 points of damage).
Before moving up to the door Zanderallen says a quick prayer, "Domi sustain me, and uses Lay on Hands on himself. (Swift action before moving up to the door, heals 6 back to max hp)
(Lay on Hands 3 left out of 4 daily uses)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 d20+6=26 ; Tuesday February 9th, 2016 2:33:14 PM
Stohp hears the noise coming from the other room and Micah's yell, but it sounds to her like the noise is coming through the door she's covering not the door they're bursting through. She takes a step to the side so that any nasty spells coming out of the door miss her, then gingerly tests the handle to see if it's open. If it is, she shoves it open fully and flattens herself to the side of the door, otherwise she decides to wait to see if the others get through and find the caster - maybe both doors lead to the same room.
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 6/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d20+6=26 ; d20+7=13 ; Tuesday February 9th, 2016 3:23:36 PM
(Perception: 26) Agrippa will draw her short sword and...
If Micah and Zanderallen were successful opening the western door: ...attempt to stealth (13) 15' into the room.
If M&Z were not successful, but Stohp was successful in opening the door: ...move to AD43 and hide (13).
Norr (David S.) HP: 25/25 AC: 18 T: 11 FF: 16 CMB :+6 d20+2=10 ; Tuesday February 9th, 2016 5:14:18 PM
While Norr doesn't hear anything out of the ordinary, he does notice those who rush to open the doors. (Perception 10) He moves to the southern wall, near a barrel that's clearly ineffective at concealing him.
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 d20+11=17 ; Tuesday February 9th, 2016 5:59:37 PM
Keen senses honed through much discipline, sharpened now as they were, Martisan immediately picked up on the casting behind the door. Need to see if Pesmer will teach me some of the words from his books, so I can recognize the sounds. She idly ponders, imagining what types of magic each word signifies. With a slight bend to her knees, she snatches her whip from the ground, nodding to cover her smug smile as the gallant longlegs charge fiercely into the jaws of the enemy, weapons bloodied and shining with divine light.
"See if Micah can spare a moment to tend to your injuries, take care of yourself, stay in the fight. Well done. Know this spell?" She whispers to Agrippa and Pesmer as she darts past Stohp's hooves through the opened doorway, shortbow momentarily useless in one hand, whip ready in the other.
If the Door's Not Open Martisan positions herself nearby, examining the door frame and wall for weak points where the Minotaurs could break through (Perception 17; preferably occupying the same space as Stohp, if possible.) "Can you break the door down and squeeze through?" She asks from beneath her comparably massive companion.
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 Tuesday February 9th, 2016 6:11:54 PM
(I like that delineation for alternative actions. Martisan's actions: Move Action to pick up dropped item, Move Action to get to the first square past the door, using all 20ft of movement, or 2nd Move Action to get closer to the door.)
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:16/12/14 d20+2=7 ; Tuesday February 9th, 2016 8:30:14 PM
With the sounds of shouting and foot steps, heavy and light, racing along the floor, the sounds of spell casting are drowned out to Pesmer as he attempts to listen for familiar words. (Perception check 7)
"I couldn't hear the spell being cast, sadly. Will advise reaction advice when I can make out the spell." He whispers back to Martisan. Deciding now is a good time to protect himself, Pesmer casts Shield on himself as Micah speaks of hostile magicks. He follows after Micah who speaks about hostile spells, figuring he could help the group combat magic if he could actually see such spells being slung. He follows directly behind Micah and the ex hostage who seemed to be a friend of Micah's, ending his movement in square X49 if he was indeed able to. If he cannot get there due to body's blocking the way or the door not being opened, he will move to Y47.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Round 10 d3=2 (number dire rats summoned); d20+7=21 (poke M); d20=11 (bite M); d6+2=5 (poke damage); d20+1=16 (miss M); d20+1=12 (hit Z); d4=2 (dam Z); Wednesday February 10th, 2016 5:28:22 PM
Micah hears something, opens the door, and walks in! [OOC: Charge is a full round action; cannot open a door and charge in the same round, sorry.]
He sees a human and a ratman in the well-lit room. The ratman is standing protectively in front of the human, and the human is casting!
Zanderallen cures himself with a touch, then moves through the door following Micah.
Stohp opens the other door and peers in. She sees that it is dark in there, but maybe there are doors and stairs going up in the room?.
Agrippa draws a blade, slips into a room, and dashes behind a chair in the corner.
Norr moves through the warehouse.
Martisan picks up her whip and moves [OOC: Tell me where you want to go by map coordinate, please.]
Pesmer moves deeper into the warehouse, but still behind his comrades.
This room seems to be a sort of sitting room. There is a sofa and a comfy chair.
ENEMY ACTIONS
The caster in the back is Eleazar. He looks mostly human, maybe slightly ratty. He finishes his spell, and two dire rats appear on either side of Rooger. Eleazar immediately begins to cast another spell.
The ratman -- It is Rooger, of whom you were warned -- is wearing studded leather, and wields a rapier and a heavy wood shield. He strikes out at Micah with a poke and a bite ... The rapier pokes through but the bite does not. Micah takes 5 hp damage.
Dire Rat 1 bites at Micah, missing.
Dire Rat 2 bites at Zanderallen, hitting for 2 damage and forcing Z to make a Fort save vs disease at DC11.
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 6/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d20=12 ; d4+1=5 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday February 10th, 2016 5:52:04 PM
Agrippa realizes she can't approach very well behind the chair. She rubs her eyes with her knuckles as two rats appear out of nowhere, when Eleazar completed his spell. It appears he is casting another one. Agrippa opens the door to the Southeast of her (move) and shouts through, "He's in 'ere, an' gesturin'! Someone fumble 'im up~" And she'll throw her silver dagger (in her off hand) at him. (ooc: Was my stealth successful? Is he flat-footed?) {1d20 [12] +4 -4(cover) = 12, 5 damage if it hits, 7 if F.F.}
Cayzle Comments: Your sneaking was fine, but with that armor and shield, Eleazar's flat-footed AC is 15. Sorry, that dagger is stuck in his shield.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 21/23 AC: 11 T: 11 FF: 10 d20+8=18 ; d20+5=7 ; Wednesday February 10th, 2016 7:44:35 PM
Zanderallen, graced by Domi, shrugs off the effects of the filth of the rat's bite (Fort save 18). Gripping his sword he swings at the rat that bit him, "Eleazar, your villainy ends here. Domi will reveal your transgressions.", (attack roll 7 misses) and then uses a move action to concentrate his detect evil on Eleazar. (Paladin special use, move action concentrate on a single target, get full information (evil, yes/no, and strength of aura) as if concentrated for 3 rounds but only on the one target. I unsure whether it provokes or not, if it does Zanderallen will 5 ft step back to square Z49 before concentrating)
3 out of 4 Lay on Hands Remaining
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:16/12/14 d20+9=24 ; d4+1=5 ; 2d4=2 ; d4=4 ; d4=3 ; Wednesday February 10th, 2016 11:49:44 PM
Pesmer enters the room and ends his movement in square Z49, which should be behind Zanderallen and to the right. (Spellcraft check of 24)
Deciding he didn't wish to risk Eleazar getting off his spell, Pesmer's hands light up as he chants his own magicks, a brilliant display of color now springing forth from his hands. The vivid cone of clashing colors sprays out, missing Zanderallen as the mist slams against several of the enemies, including Eleazar.
(Using the 15 foot cone from here: http://www.d20pfsrd.com/gamemastering/combat/space-reach-threatened-area-templates, I am hitting the squares Z50, Z51,Z52, Y51, Y52, AA51 and AA52. This should not hit Zanderallen and will hit R, E and D2 enemies.
Will save 15 to resist the effects of Color Spray. If they fail and if they have 2HD or less, they are unconscious, blind and stunned for 2d4 rounds, then blinded and stunned for 1d4 rounds then stunned for 1 round.
If they fail and have 3 or 4HD, they are blinded and stunned for 1d4 rounds, then stunned for 1 round.
If 5 or more HD and they fail, they are stunned for 1 round.
2Hd or Less blind stunned rounds: 2 then 4 rounds of blind and stunned then 1 round.
3 or 4HD blind and stunned rounds: 3 rounds then 1 round.
5 or more HD: 1 round stunned.)
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 d20+3=6 ; Thursday February 11th, 2016 5:53:36 AM
Realizing his hammer probably will not harm the ratman, Micah attacks the dire rat (d1) trying to make a pathway to Eleazar. Being too focused on the plan, however, he fails to execute the first step.
Despite that, he is grinning widely to have foes to fight, allies to fight alongside--and a light show!
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 d20+3=11 ; Thursday February 11th, 2016 8:50:40 AM
Stohp goes through the door and quietly gropes through the darkness in the direction of the sounds of battle, looking for a connecting door. When she finds it, she cracks it slightly and assesses the situation before charging into battle. (Stealth check cause why not - 11)
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 d20+4=24 ; Thursday February 11th, 2016 4:57:34 PM
(Martisan would be starting the round in AE49; the first square through the doorway, furthest she could get going that way.)
Seeing the other door thrown open and hearing Agrippa's shout, followed quickly by the sounds of battle, Martisan rushes into the room. Taking stock of the situation, she steps to the side of the door (AB51), and lashes out at Eleazar with her whip, aiming to trip the man and throw off his spell. Luck is on her side as the end of her whip wraps itself neatly around Eleazar's ankle, pulling the limb sharply as Martisan tugs the whip back. (trip attack with whip; natural 20 for 24 vs CMD)
(Move action to AB51. Standard action trip attack.)
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Round 11 d20+1=6 (dire rat fails save); d20+3=23 (Rooger saves); d20+5=14 (Eleazar fails); d20+7=11 (miss P with rapier); d20=20 (bite P); d20=20 (confirm crit); d4+1=4 ; d4+1=4 (2x damage bite); d20+1=11 (bite vs M); Thursday February 11th, 2016 5:24:12 PM
Agrippa opens the door, calls out, and then whips a dagger at Eleazar. The blade thunks into his shield.
Zanderallen slashes out, misses, and does detect evil in Eleazar.
Pesmer enters the room and then casts his Color Spray!
One rat is knocked aglee (taken off map). Rooger shakes off the effect. Eleazar is stunned for four rounds, and blind for the first three of those!
Micah swings at the remaining dire rat and misses.
Stohp walks through the other, dark, room, and looks through the door that Agrippa opened.
The small Martisan dashes in between Stohp's legs, past Agrippa, and uses her whip to trip the blind, stunned, and, now, prone Eleazar!
Norr remains vigilant in the large outer main room.
ENEMY ACTIONS
No fool he, Rooger steps forward and attacks Pesmer with rapier and bite. You think you're so smart! he shouts at Pesmer. He hits AC11 with the rapier (a miss) and AC20 with a nat 20 with the bite ... following up with a 20 to confirm the crit! Pesmer, please take 8 damage from a critical bite to the throat, and make a DC15 fort save.
Eleazar has lost his spell and is stunned and blind.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 d6=6 ; Thursday February 11th, 2016 6:07:31 PM "Domi help us," cries Micah as a warm glow heals his wounded allies. [channel energy for 6]
Ignoring the stunned Eleazar, Micah moves to provide a distraction for Agrippa to move in. [move to y49]
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 12/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d20+7=21 ; 2d6+1=9 ; Thursday February 11th, 2016 6:39:44 PM
Agrippa is surprised at how effective the spell Pesmer cast was. She nods at Micah, and moves to flank Rooger (Z51). She wants to be close enough to Eleazar incase he does something again. She'll target Rooger's vitals with her short sword, hoping it's enough to get through his thick skin.
Attack: 1d20 (14) +4 +2(flanking) +1(bless) = 21 vs AC, 9 damage before DR
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 d20+4=12 ; Thursday February 11th, 2016 7:05:35 PM
(Marker for Odenthorp still behind on the map; should be AB51 currently, or at least closer to that spot, at your discretion)
Martisan blinks in surprise as Pesmer's colorful spell incapacitates nearly half of their enemies. Her smile ends as quickly as it came, however, as Rooger returns the favor with a vicious bite. Dropping her bow and drawing her shortsword, Martisan tries to Snare the rat-man's legs as she did Eleazar's (Trip attack 12 vs CMD).
(Move action draw shortsword. Standard action trip attack.)
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 Thursday February 11th, 2016 7:08:49 PM "Your boss gave up, you should follow his lead!" Martisan taunts Rooger, hoping more to draw his attention away from Pesmer than coax an actual surrender from the apparently violent outcast.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 11 T: 11 FF: 10 d20+5=19 ; d8+6=13 ; Thursday February 11th, 2016 7:46:14 PM "Now that is some fine spell casting. Get away from my new friend you pest!", Zanderallen roars as he switches his focus from the now unconscious rat to Rooger. He focuses the powers of Domi and Smites Evil on Rooger. (Haven't been able to check but I'm going to guess yes and Eleazar doesn't look like he'll be doing much for a bit.) His sword (hopefully glowing with divine power) races towards Rooger.
If Rooger is evil Attack hits AC 22, Damage is 15 (Smite Evil +Cha(3) on attack, +lv(2) on damage, attacks ignore all DR) Zanderallen gains +Cha(3) On AC vs Rooger (AC: 14, T: 14, FF: 13)
If Rooger is not evil Attack hit AC 19, Damage is 13 before DR
3 out of 4 Lay on Hands; 0 out of 1 Smite Evil
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 d20+5=22 ; d20=16 ; Thursday February 11th, 2016 10:07:35 PM
(We have potentially 24 damage on Rooger, so my action depends on if that takes him down or not.)
If Rooger has not taken his hp or higher in damageStohp rushes forward and attempts to grab Rooger and restrain him before her allies end up killing him (Grapple check 22). "I didn't sign up to kill people!" she yells at no one in particular, cursing as his blood mats their fur. (This provokes an attack of opportunity.)
If Rooger is at 0 to -9 hpStohp rushes forward swearing as the ratman collapses. "We wanted him alive!" she yells at the former prisoner, knowing that he might have good reason to want the ratman dead but angry just the same. Tearing off part of her tunic she tries her best to stabilize the dying ratman (heal 16).
If Rooger is apparently deadStohp sees the killing blow land on the ratman and for a few moments can only stand and stare. Then, silently, she leans against the wall next to the door and slides to the floor, head in her hands. Her one thought is "What will I tell Jasper?"
Norr (David S.) HP: 25/25 AC: 18 T: 11 FF: 16 CMB :+6 d20+2=21 ; Friday February 12th, 2016 1:05:30 AM
Norr takes moves forward, meaning to help his allies in the nearby room. He stops shortly thereafter. After hearing both Stohp's outburst and considering the fact that, with another minotaur in the room and several smaller folk, he may not fit, unless the room is considerably larger than he supposes.
He continues to stand watch over the warehouse's entry room. (Perception 21)
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 12/14 AC:16/12/14 d20+2=15 ; d20+5=22 ; d6+2=7 ; Friday February 12th, 2016 2:52:40 AM
Pesmer lets out a rather loud yell as Rooger sinks his fangs into his flesh, though thankfully Micah's holy light heals up his new wound almost completely. (Took 8 damage but was healed for 6). Hopefully he wasn't striken with the disease from the ratman's teeth, thinking he would need someone to look at his wound after the fight. (Rolled an exact 15 vs the fortitude 15 save. Hehe.. Such a close dodge of death and disease.)
Growling back at Rooger as he mocked Pesmer's intelligence, he watches as one friend of his after another strikes at the ratman. "Smart enough to choose better friends then you did, Rooger!"
Pesmer will now down one of the following:
A) If Rooger is down and out from all the attacks from Pesmer's friends, he would turn to the others and speak. "We must hurry and tie Eleazar up. His stunned state won't last forever."
B)If Rooger is still standing after the onslaught of attacks from his friends, Pesmer would make sure he was flanking Rooger opposite Agrippa as he swings his silver staff against the foe, hitting an AC of 22 and doing 7 points of silver bludgeoning damage against Rooger.
Pesmer would choose A over B as long as Rooger doesn't seem to be fighting back or is unconscious. If Rooger is still fighting, he will do B.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Round 12 d20+1=10 ; Friday February 12th, 2016 1:47:01 PM
[OOC regarding Eleazar: He is stunned, blind, and prone, but not helpless. You cannot just tie him up unless you first grapple him and then pin him. Granted, he has -8 on his melee AC and has lost his dex bonus. But he is not helpless!]
Realizing that the enemy is as yet unwounded, and that therefore the act cannot aid them, Micah channels positive energy, healing his wounded friends.
Agrippa moves to flank and would have hit hard, but all 9 hp damage she would have inflicted is nullified by Rooger's DR. The weapon seems almost to pass through, with no damage done!
Martisan tries to trip Rooger, but his CMD is 18, and she rolled a 12. She did not fail by 10, so she is not pulled off her feet either.
Zanderallen correctly deduces that Rooger is evil, and smites him, but good! By the DM's count, Z is +2 BAB +2 Str +3 Chr +1 MW sword +1 Bless and -1 Power Attack = +8 to a raw roll of 14 is 22. The ratman's AC is exactly 22. The hit lands true with surgical precision! And cuts right through his DR!
Rooger suffers 15 damage! He's still up.
Stohp rushes in and grapples Rooger! Doing so provokes an AoO ... but since she is 10 ft away when she provokes the AoO, Rooger cannot reach her in order to take advantage of the AoO. Her grapple check of 22 beats his CMD18, so he is grappled.
Norr continues to stand guard in the outer room.
Pesmer steps up and whacks Rooger with the silver end of his staff, which thunks the rat-guy soundly and puts him either at 1 hp or 0 hp -- the DM is not sure why Pesmer gets +2 damage instead of +1.
At this, the game is over for Rooger, and he is smart enough to know it. "I give up! I give up!", he shouts, going limp in Stohp's wrestling embrace and dropping his sword.
The dire rat bites at Micah again for the third time and misses. Then it poofs away to the realm from which it was summoned.
No map for this round needed. The rat is gone, the rat-man is captured, and the rat-mage is stunned, blind, and prone.
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 12/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d20+3=15 ; Friday February 12th, 2016 6:46:58 PM
Hearing Rooger's words, Agrippa breathes a sigh of relief. Seeing that the mage is still under the effects of Pesmer's spell, she takes a moment to heed Stohp's words. Agrippa blinks and looks at the short sword in her hand, the one she used (to no effect) to subdue Rooger. She shakes her head and sheathes it. She'll step to the rat-mage and begin the process of tying him up. While she's tying the stunned and blind wizard, she'll begin to converse with their... ally? "Thanks fer the help.. umm... sir? Me name's Agrippa. Are you alrigh'"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 11 T: 11 FF: 10 d6=2 ; Friday February 12th, 2016 8:20:22 PM
Zanderallen, the faint aura of holy light fading from him as Rooger surrenders, turns to Agrippa and says, "Well met Agrippa, my name is Zanderallen but my friends, of which you can consider yourself, may call me Zander. I'm actually quite well considering my earlier predicament, thanks for asking. It appears you are wounded, let me aid you." With those words Zanderallen focuses his devotion and reaches out to touch Agrippa's wound, his hand shining. (Lay on Hands heals Agrippa 2 hit points.)
Lay on hands 2 of 4, Smite Evil 0 of 1
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 d20+2=15 ; Saturday February 13th, 2016 12:02:33 AM
Rummaging quickly through her backpack, Martisan pulls out a pair of manacles and a well-oiled lock. She gives Agrippa a hand with Eleazar (15 Grapple vs CMD to aid another; pin him if we can), and clasps the manacles on the man's wrists once he is safely subdued. "There's many questions for you yet, Eleazar. I hope you have sufficient answers." Martisan locks the iron cuffs, and slips the key into a button-clasped pouch on her belt (Average Lock DC 25; Manacles DC 30 Escape Artist. DC 26 Strength).
"The real trouble now is what to do with this one.." She says, turning to Stohp and Rooger in her arms. "Might be we could put him and the other one to work? Clean this place up; scout out other areas; sniff out some information when we need it. Pay an honest wage, help keep them out of trouble?" The halfling looks from Stohp to the others as she gathers up her weapons.
"Just worried he was mighty quick to get at Pesmer's throat."
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 12/14 AC:16/12/14 Sunday February 14th, 2016 12:32:11 AM
(Pesmer usually gets a +1 to damage but because he has the physical enchantment special ability, each morning he puts a +1 to strength to make it a 14 instead of a 13. He has to choose each morning where that +1 goes to. Its from the wizard transmutation school. So Rooger should have a 0 to HP instead of a 1)
Coughing a little as Pesmer checks the wound Rooger gave him, stepping back now as he leans up against the nearby wall. "Some bite you have there, Rooger... A little higher and ol' Pesmer would be leaving this place in a box."
Giving a nod to Zanderallen, he watches the male heal Agrippa's wound with a touch. "Nice to meet you, Zanderallen. The name is Pesmer." Looking back towards Martisan as she speaks of cleaning up the place and putting them to work, his dark eyes peer curiously over Rooger and Eleazar. "I say its best we turn the two of them into the authorities. Our job was to apprehend them and so we have. Rather not wanting them free and causing more mischief then they already have."
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 d20+11=29 ; Sunday February 14th, 2016 3:03:09 PM
(I should've phrased that differently. I meant Jaspar & Rooger, not Eleazar, but it doesn't much matter. Employing Jaspar as a lookout would still be cool.)
Nodding, Martisan picks up Rooger's dropped rapier before turning to their surroundings, looking for any items of value the small rat gang may have stashed away (Perception 29 looking for loot). "You're right, of course. Their reform isn't our concern at this point." She says somberly while searching the room. "I hope they repent and try to make amends for the trouble they caused, but it's in the city's hands now. May Pantheon grant them justice."
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 d20+3=19 ; Sunday February 14th, 2016 3:31:02 PM "Well, Rooger," says Micah. "I am relieved for Jaspar's sake that you did not make us kill you. Please understand that we will need to secure you before we take you to the authorities," he continues as he reaches for some rope while kicking the rapier further away from the captured ratman.
Should, however, Eleazar provide a problem for those trying to pin and tie him, instead of retrieving his rope rope Micah will rush in to aid the efforts to immobilize him.
(Aid another check = 19. +2 to grapple check to pin.)
Norr (David S.) HP: 25/25 AC: 18 T: 11 FF: 16 CMB :+6 Sunday February 14th, 2016 10:57:01 PM
Norr walks up to the door frame and looks over the scene. His companions, new and old, evidently subdued the ratfolk peacefully. "Impressive. This room's safe if anyone's wondering."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Monday February 15th, 2016 2:33:59 AM
Stohp shifts her hold so she can look around the captured Ratman. "Eleazer should be turned in but Rooger here strikes me as a victim of circumstance. He was hired to do a job, and did it to the best of his abilities - sure the job wasn't exactly legal but it's not like the city has many opportunities for honest labor down on the trash. Also, it's kind of rude to talk about him as if he isn't here."
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 14/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d20+9=19 ; Monday February 15th, 2016 4:44:27 PM
As the light from Zander's hands washes over Agrippa's wounds, she notes out loud, "Ahh... This feels the same as when Micah-" She'll gesture to him in an introducing fashion, "-heals my injuries as well. Do you serve Domi?"
(Grapple check to sustain: 1d20 (10) +2, +1(bless), +2(he's blind), +5(to sustain) = 20 (forgot bless when I rolled). Action: Pin)
"I gotta agree with Stohp 'ere," Agrippa adds. "An' can we hear from Eleazar 'imself before we toss him at the Fence to prison pipeline? Maybe he had a few more reasons to be agressive agains' some o' these business owners..?" She shows on her face that it's not likely, but she'll turn to Eleazar, who is getting shackled in her arms as they speak, and awaits his consciousness to return.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Monday February 15th, 2016 9:41:04 PM "Certainly Eleazar might have something to say that might help him and his community," says Micah as he gestures to Rooger to hold out his hands.
"With respect to this on," he continues, gesturing to the surrendering ratman, "determining any mitigation due to his circumstances is for the courts to decide."
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Monday February 15th, 2016 10:24:43 PM "Certainly Eleazar might have something to say that might help him and his community," says Micah as he gestures to Rooger to hold out his hands.
"With respect to this on," he continues, gesturing to the surrendering ratman, "determining any mitigation due to his circumstances is for the courts to decide."
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Round 13-14 Monday February 15th, 2016 11:43:50 PM
Agrippa greets Zanderallen as she contenplates how to secure Eleazar. She decides to grapple and does so!
Zanderallen returns the greeting and heals Agrippa.
Martisan helps Agrippa's grapple.
Pesner converses and watches.
Micah kicks away the rapier and gets out rope.
Norr reports in.
Stohp keeps hold of Rooger but also speaks well of him!
The next round Agrippa and Martisan pin the druid!
Micah ties up Rooger.
Victory!
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 11 T: 11 FF: 10 Monday February 15th, 2016 11:56:17 PM I am indeed a paladin of Domi. Brother Micah, it has been awhile. How are the forges? Well met Pesmer. I must urge that Rooger and Eleazar be turned over to the proper authorities. I do not know on what power you all act, but as a protector of the people I came to this warehouse to ask about the rat infestation and was promptly jumped by Eleazar and his rats. I have no doubt they meant to do me harm and have caused much harm already." says Zanderallen as he heads back to the other room to start collecting his gear. "If you need more rope I have a coil here." he calls over his shoulder upon reaching the barrel.
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 12/14 AC:16/12/14 Tuesday February 16th, 2016 6:31:46 AM
Thinking for a moment as everyone speaks their mind on the matter at hand, Pesmer rubs his still healing wound as he looks to the two ratfolk. "I have to agree with Zanderallen on this one. It is not our job to decide who is guilty or innocent. They kidnapped someone and have been causing a real problem for The Fence. Rooger is just as at fault as Eleazar is and both should be turned over. We were entrusted to turn those who were causing problems in and I believe we should honor that."
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 14/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 Tuesday February 16th, 2016 4:23:53 PM
Agrippa does the votes in her head, Micah, Pesmer, Martizan and Zander are for turning all of them in... Stohp and I want Rooger to have a second chance... 3 humans + 1 halfling, against 1 Taur and half-orc... 2 Arcane + 2 Divine casters against 2 mundane adventurers... She's not one to disagree with a room full of powerful and authoritative humans (and halfling), so the matter is decided for her.
She'll assist in bringing the rat men to the authorities. During her travel, she hopes Eleazar can answer a few questions along the way before they meet the guards. If not, she'll try and strike conversation with Norr and Stohp. Removing her head from her hood, she reminisces, "Remember when we spoke in the bar abou' the risks involved with 'venturin?" A fang appears from the grin on her lips. "Think we made a difference today?"
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 Tuesday February 16th, 2016 7:08:20 PM
(Wasn't sure if we were out of initiative/6-second rounds for action limits on posts yet)
With the leader restrained, Martisan clasps the manacles firmly on his wrists, locking them with a quiet grunt of satisfaction. "These two made their choices, with plenty opportunity from when we first picked up their trail until now to come clean and do right by the community - not to mention all the time even before their actions raised enough concern to put us after them."
Martisan shakes her head, tapping one of Rooger's furry feet with the heel of her whip as she coils it at her hip. "Jaspar even gave this one up for lost when you asked him to persuade his kin to leave Eleazar. If the miscreant's better-mannered cousin didn't didn't think he could win Rooger over before we brought the law to their home, I have no interest in whatever promises they might make now that punishment is their only alternative. Either way, they must at least answer for the crimes they are already accused, before we can try to argue leniency on their behalf."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Tuesday February 16th, 2016 7:56:31 PM
Stohp sighs. "Fine, we turn them both in. I suppose I was fooling myself when I thought there was another option. Still, I doubt a jury is going to give a ratman a fair chance in the court of law. If he was another race I would have no qualms about it, but we can't really pretend to Happy and the others we didn't catch any of the ratmen, nor would they be happy that we let them go."
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Tuesday February 16th, 2016 10:25:27 PM
The party decides to turn the two prisoners over to the authorities. After some debate.
Rooger speaks up at last. "Look," he pleads, "I was just a hired guard. I didn't hurt nobody. Please let me go, and you won't see me again."
Eleazar sputters and speaks with a strange accent, after the spell has worn off. You see that he has rat-like features. It looks like rat-teeth deform his speech a bit. "You rat-haters!" he sputters. "I'll show you! You'll regret this!"
Friends, we're out of combat, so feel free to do multiple actions. Are you doing anything else with this location? With these prisoners? Any checks you seek to make?
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Tuesday February 16th, 2016 10:44:32 PM "I am not sure what can be unfair about a trial for these two. Their list of victims is fairly long. You mention Happy, but what about Timmy or Ahnold? Would it be fair if their attackers or those who directed their attackers were not held accountable?" asks Micah rhetorically. More directly he asks, "Should we muzzle Eleazar? He is a caster. And what about looking around to see if he left any notes about his plans?"
He turns to Rooger and calmly guides him away from Eleazar into the main warehouse and says "Rooger, your being let go is for the authorities to decide, not us. I do have a piece of advice for you. Your boss seems bent on revenge. Perhaps, if you helped us and the authorities by telling what you know of his activities and what he might do in revenge, the court might take that into consideration."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 11 T: 11 FF: 10 d20+1=3 ; d20+5=13 ; Tuesday February 16th, 2016 10:53:49 PM "Rat-haters? While not my favorite animal I have nothing against rats, until they start swarming, organizing, and attacking innocent townspeople. And I would have a problem with any creature doing that." , Zanderallen exclaims in response to Eleazar, adding under his breath, "The nerve of evil, claiming racism as soon as someone calls them out on their misdeeds."
Zanderallen will retrieve and equip all his gear from the barrel. After gathering that all up he takes a look around the warehouse looking for mostly for any evidence, documents or the like, that he thinks would be useful to the court. He also checks out everyone's bite marks for signs of infection or disease. (perception 3, Zanderallen thinks this might be Eleazar's warehouse but isn't sure...) (Heal 13)
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 12/14 AC:16/12/14 d20+2=19 ; Wednesday February 17th, 2016 12:55:35 AM
Pesmer couldn't help but chuckle at the conversation, him watching his new friends as they all try and get a feel for one another's priorities and personalities. He took note of who wanted to show leniency Rooger and who didn't, finding it all very interesting. Turning his attention to Micah and Eleazar as Micah asks his question, Pesmer shakes his head. "Eleazar should be fine just tied up. Usually you need hands to cast spells. Plus the moment he tries anything that give him a light smack to the head. Should keep any spells from going off."
Deciding to help with the searching of Eleazar's place, Pesmer looks about from room to room as he looks for any and all things that could help in this investigation against Eleazar and friends. ( Perception check 19 to check the place out)
Norr (David S.) HP: 25/25 AC: 18 T: 11 FF: 16 CMB :+6 d20+1=13 ; Wednesday February 17th, 2016 7:44:54 AM
Norr joins in the investigation of the area for evidence of wrongdoing or plans. (Perception 13)
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 14/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d20+7=19 ; Wednesday February 17th, 2016 2:23:04 PM
(+1 Perception; +1 Disable Device; +1 Reflex Saves vs Traps; +1 AC vs Traps; +1 Flat-Footed AC) Agrippa will also help search the warehouse for clues, inside barrels, loose floorboards, etc...
(Perception 19, 20 for traps)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Wednesday February 17th, 2016 8:16:25 PM
Stohp stands guard over the prisoners as the rest of the group searches, occasionally getting them to move so they're all out of the way.
(Probably doesn't matter but I've lost track of how each of them is restrained. Did someone manacle Rooger, or should I make a check to tie him up so Stohp doesn't have to keep grappling him?)
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Wednesday February 17th, 2016 9:52:09 PM
[OOC: Micah tied up Rooger, assuming Rooger submitted. The DC to get free is 23 (Micah's CMB is 3)]
Micah nods to Stohp as she takes custody if the prisoners. Seeing that Zanderallen is tending to wounds, he heads to the room with the stairs. He moves far enough to see where they go, lighting the way with his illuminating hammer, but will not go up them until others have finished their searching.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 Wednesday February 17th, 2016 10:27:39 PM
Zanderallen hopes that the others are having luck finding anything. But he feels much more comfortable now that he is back in his chain mail. Having pushed and trained to wear it without fatigue since joining the martial branch of the church of Domi he feels almost naked without armor on. And there is just something reassuring about the chink of well made chain mail when moving around.
Zanderallen moves to support Micah in exploring up the stairs when he finishes tending to the wounded.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Wednesday February 17th, 2016 10:31:50 PM
Searching the warehouse Pesner and Agrippa (and Micah after) find --
-- a large upper story area is full of rats in cages!
-- there are also living quarters there too!
-- there is a little area full of writings on rats!
-- there is a reserve of coin in a tiny chest
-- there is gear of the sort interesting to adventurers (weapons and such)
Zanderallen finds no sign of disease!
Norr finds a secret door that leads to a narrow hall and then to stairs down and then to a closed portcullis!
Stohp watches the roped Rooger and the secured and gagged Eleazar!
Rooger is willing to cooperate and says he knows little -- he was just a hired sword!
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 12/14 AC:16/12/14 Thursday February 18th, 2016 12:10:05 AM
Peering over the lot of coin in the tiny chest as well as the assortment of gear interesting for the adventuring time, Pesmer casts detect magic to see if any of the objects, including the tiny chest itself, is magical or not.
Pulling out his notebook, Pesmer categorizes each of the items as well as the gold, writing out every detail he could to make sure everything was marked within his books. Turning to those who were searching as well, Pesmer remarks, "There is some nice stuff in here.. I believe Happy said we could keep whatever objects we found, yes?"
(Let me know if Pesmer needs to do spellcraft checks for any magical loot and how many he needs to do.)
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 Thursday February 18th, 2016 5:04:18 PM
Following the others, Martisan briefly reads through some of Eleazar's writings before joining Pesmer as he details the warehouse's contents. Jotting down quick a list of quality, type, and number for the assorted adventuring gear, Martisan comes to attention when Pesmer mentions the findings being theirs. "Apparently a bountiful proposition, that." She says with a wink to the wizard.
Heading back down the stairs, Martisan begins a spell as soon as the Stohp comes within sight. She sends the Minotaur a quiet message before coming within earshot of the captives. "Pesmer mentioned Happy granting us the spoils of this adventure. I have some things I want to check out regarding that. Maybe pay your buddy Jasper a visit, if you'd like to help me track him down."
Reaching the watchful Minotaur and her wards, Martisan addresses Eleazar, her tone conversational. "Do you own this warehouse? I found your research upstairs - what were you planning here?"
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 14/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 Thursday February 18th, 2016 7:04:23 PM
Peering over the cages of rats and notes, Agrippa shakes her head at the opportunities for mischief that Eleazar was apparently planning. As the coin and gear gets documented by the eager scribes, Agrippa will take a look at the narrow hall leading to the closed portcullis. She'll attempt to find if there really isn't a way to open it from within (Perception 19, 20 if traps).
"It's a nice warehouse," Agrippa says out loud.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Thursday February 18th, 2016 11:01:39 PM
Now that the danger seems to have passed Micah will appear to withdraw into himself as he silently thanks Domi for providing this group the means and skills to safely oppose Eleazar and put a stop to his plans.
As anything arises to be done, Micah will quickly break his reverie to assist.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Thursday February 18th, 2016 11:42:31 PM
According to Pesmer there is around 1500 gp in divers coin in the chest -- and the following things detect with a glow:
Rapier Clip in Eleazar's hair Ring on Eleazar's finger
Other vslued stuff
non glowing good wood shield x2 rat books non glowing good sap personal stuff -- jewelry (rattish) - clothes - knives - candlesticks - etc
Martisan says the rat books and writings are quite detailed! [OOC: can give a +2 on Kowledge checks vs any rat topic with 1 hour study]
On the other hand - Eleazar is not talking or answering questions! And not on the topic of who owns the warehouse either!
Agrippa likes the place - just needs fresh air to get rid of the rat scent! She finds windows that open on the upper floor!
And under she finds the wheel that turns to open the portcullis - which opens to where Jasper had greeted you!
Micah says a prayer and stays alert!
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 d6=6 ; d6=6 ; Friday February 19th, 2016 12:13:03 AM
Zanderallen looks to help his new friends in any way he can. Noting the slight wounds remaining on Pesmer and Agrippa he will lay his hands on their wounds now that no further possibility of harm appears evident. "I know your wounds are slight and will heal on their own but that is no reason to leave them." He says as he draws upon his inward devotion. (both Pesmer and Agrippa heal 6 hp)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Friday February 19th, 2016 12:44:47 AM
(Can you take 20 on appraisal?)
Stohp nods slightly in response to Martisan's silent message. "Just round up anything we might want to keep and I can appraise it later." she tells the group.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Exra Friday February 19th, 2016 8:45:36 AM
The practical Zanderallen cures his new friends!
Stohp offers to appraise stuff - just a casual look tells her [OOC taking 10 works for all except the writings]:
non glowing good wood shield x2 [160 gp ea] rat books [??? gp] non glowing good sap [310 gp] personal stuff -- jewelry (rattish) - clothes - knives - candlesticks - etc [400 gp total]
Even though gagged Eleazar is having a fit at you going through his worldly goods!
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 d20+9=14 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+9=27 ; Friday February 19th, 2016 1:54:11 PM
Pesmer collects and gathers all of the items together with whoever's help, dividing what needs to be divided into bags and backpacks for carry. Here's hoping the non glowing good sap comes with a container!
Turning to Zanderallen as the new found friend heals him, he smiles and gives a polite bow. "Thank you kindly, Zanderallen. Appreciate you tending to my wounds."
Turning his attention back to the rapier, Eleazar's clip and his ring, he begins to decipher the magical properties of said items to relay the information to the party. He made sure to have Micah or Norr or someone strong keep Eleazar still as he removed the clip and ring. "I am not saying we keep these items but I wish to study them to make sure they cannot be used to help Eleazar escape. I say we vote on if we are keeping Eleazar's ring and comb if you all like."
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 Sunday February 21st, 2016 3:58:46 PM
(Without the manacles & lock Martisan is 3lbs below max weight for light load, so she won't be carrying much away herself. Actually, just realized small creatures have 3/4 the weight limits listed in the chart, so Martisan has technically been encumbered with a medium load this whole time. Gonna update some items' location on her sheet to the Fatted Calf. My bad.)
"If I've got things right, Eleazar and his cohort's crimes will be judged by the City - whichever officials preside over The Fence, but the apprehension of the miscreant was commissioned by Happy, on behalf of local business owners, who said himself we have first claim to these mispurposed if not ill-gotten goods.." She pauses and taps a finger to the side of her nose, again wishing she were as well-versed in the myriad nature of arcane magic as the astute scholar.
"I think it very prudent for us to take a careful look at the most powerful items found. I myself would gladly play a game of chance for their use, depending on the nature of the magic." As she says this, Martisan pulls a silver coin from her pouch, which she begins flipping with a wink to Agrippa.
"Also, I'm very curious how far Happy's incentive extends. I'd like to see about repurposing this warehouse for ourselves. I'll gladly do the legal legwork with the city - it doesn't hurt that we just detained a wanted man and acquired a few valuable items to give us a bargaining chip or two - and I can think of at least one good-natured rat who might appreciate the honest work involved." She looks around to the others, the excited gleam in her eyes tempered by patient determination. It's clear she's going to try this one way or another.
(What's the ruling on magic items & size? Typically I've played that magic items re-size for the creature using it, but some DMs have held that doesn't work for magic weapons & other specific items.)
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Sunday February 21st, 2016 7:46:23 PM
Now that the danger seems to have passed Micah will appear to withdraw into himself as he silently thanks Domi for providing this group the means and skills to safely oppose Eleazar and put a stop to his plans.
As anything arises to be done, Micah will quickly break his reverie to assist.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 d20+5=16 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+5=16 ; Sunday February 21st, 2016 8:58:13 PM
[OOC: I have not a clue how that repeat post from Thursday occurred. Here is "Friday's" post]
Micah originally disapproves of Zanderallen's profligate use of healing power when their allies wounds would readily resolves themselves with a bit of rest. After thinking a bit more, however, he realizes that had he just been rescued from being bound in a warehouse, he also would likely be inclined to be highly generous with Domi's power. Perhaps using such power in this situation would in fact be an expression of gratitude to their god as well. Micah's face grows distant as he ponders this.
Then seeing that Pesmer is taking a look at some items recovered from Eleazar. He joins him. To Pesmer he says, "I am not much of a scholar in these areas but perhaps I might be able to discern something, too."
After casting detect magic he frowns in concentration. "Alas, I am not much help I fear."
Spellcraft checks: Rapier 16 Clip 9 Ring 16
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 Sunday February 21st, 2016 10:46:27 PM "If the goods here are truly ours by rights then by all means I say we repurpose them for good in our hands. Let us not get too hasty in deciding who gets what before we even know what we have. Better they get put to the best possible use among us. As for claiming the warehouse there is one major problem even if all the legal end works out. What would be done with all the rats upstairs? There are enough there to overrun a district. While there is little pleasure in acting as exterminator, drowning them in the nearby water might be the quickest means to end the possibility of an infestation. Whatever the means they need to be dealt with.", Zanderallen says with a contemplative look on his face. Trying to deduce the reason behind wanting an old dirty warehouse in the docks. Recalling his early years spent on the streets he remembers the feeling of not having a home and decides even an old dirty warehouse is better than that.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Monday February 22nd, 2016 1:19:15 AM
Stohp looks askance at Zanderallen's heartless suggestion. "I don't approve of slaughtering innocent creatures on mass just because they're an inconvenience.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Exra Monday February 22nd, 2016 8:12:15 PM OOC: Magic items resize for the user EXCEPT for armor and weapons!
Pesmer looks at three magic items and identifies only one: The ring is +2 protection. That's more than Micah discerns! [OOC: the DC is 15+caster level, which for permanent magic items is typically 5-10+]
Martisan claims all the loot for the party and maybe even the warehouse!
[OOC: roll some Know Local to recall how property ownership works here in the Float -- you do know that convicted criminals' possessions are generally forfeit to those who bring criminals to justice. That said, the penalties for false arrest are notoriously harsh, and only less so for licensed adventuring groups.]
Zanderallen discusses putting the rats to death. Hearing this, the bound and gagged Eleazar thrashes around even worse than when you were pawing through his possessions!
Stohp seems to agree with Eleazar, albeit less rabidly.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 d20+1=5 ; Monday February 22nd, 2016 8:29:49 PM
Micah is a little surprised by the strength of Stohp's objection to Zanderallen's suggestion about how to deal with the rats.
He starts to speak then decides not to participate in this argument and that any decision on dealing with the rats can be delayed for a while.
To the wizard he asks, "Friend Pesmer, are you more familiar with these items than I?" He gently turns the clip in his hands as he examines it.
As he rises he gently sets down the clip and asks, "Is there anything else we should do here or are we ready to depart and deal with these two?"
[OOC: Knowledge local 5. Can I make one even though I am untrained? I rolled it just in case though the result makes it moot. Do we know where to take the perpetrators?]
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 Monday February 22nd, 2016 8:48:27 PM
[OOC: After properly adjusting my small weapons & armor to half-weight, Martisan is 3.75 lbs below her *correct* max light load, without the 3lb manacles. heh.]
Dancing the silver piece across her fingers, Martisan shrugs and slips the coin back in her belt pouch. "Oh, aye - no sense in being hasty - I was just staking a claim for the group here before our philanthropic mage declares the items a donation to your church." She says with a laugh and wink to Zanderallen, "Not that I've any lust for riches myself, but as you said I'm sure we can find a better use for the items than sitting on some city councilor's mantle or hanging on a merchant's rack."
She winks at the armored man again, "Name's Martisan, most recent addition to this intrepid band. You raise a good concern about the rats." She turns to regard the kind-hearted Minotaur, tone softening just a bit "If we were to let that swarm loose now, it would trouble the folks here for months if not years. Who knows, Eleazar may have already done some tricky magiks on the rodents that would turn the seed he's keeping upstairs into particularly nasty infestation should it be allowed to take root. That said, perhaps we can talk to that tough Turtlemaster about shipping the rats out of the city."
[OOC: I'm actually the newest member of the Wold before yourself, Zachary. Got maybe a month of tenure on you ;P ]
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Monday February 22nd, 2016 10:38:10 PM
Stohp, noting how the party is mostly milling around doing nothing, decides to take charge of the situation. "I believe it is time for the party to split for now. I will take these two to the authorities along with whatever evidence we've got.
Zanderallen and Norr please accompany me to make certain they don't escape and so you can give your eyewitness account Zander.
Unless someone else has a better idea then I suggest we let Martisan pursue her idea to get rid of the rats.
Pesmer, Micah, if you could determine the use of these magic items it would be quite helpful. I suggest taking them and the other valuables back to the Fatted Calf; this isn't the most secure location. (You should be able to take 20 to identify the magic items there.)
Someone needs to go to Happy and appraise him of our progress. The job is basically done so we should all visit him for the reward."
Finished with her small speech Stohp stands awkwardly, suddenly aware she's almost ordering around the rest of the party.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 Monday February 22nd, 2016 10:55:50 PM
Zanderallen turns to Stoph, still a little surprised at her reluctance to killing the rats but willing to accept her as possibly squeamish or a little soft to be in this line of work, and replies,"That sounds like a solid course of action. I will gladly give my account to the authorities. If exterminating the rats if off the table getting them out of the city is the best thing to be done. They are far from innocent my kind-hearted friend. Ever seen the damage they can do to a pantry or food supply? Or the death they can cause with the diseases they carry in the lower levels? Rats are no good. But let's get moving." Zanderallen prepares to leave then realizes he almost forget something. Turning to Martisan he returns her greeting and her wink, "Well met Martisan. You're not one to be shy are you?"
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 14/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d20+6=11 ; Monday February 22nd, 2016 11:57:16 PM
Agrippa attempts to recall how property ownership works in the float (11), but doesn't remember much.
When Stohp voices her opinion about not slaying the rats, she seconds it, the "not" slaying part. Turning to the party, Agrippa asks openly, "...So uhh... shoul' Zander be part of the reward? I'd say he was pretty pivotal in their surrender."
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Exra Tuesday February 23rd, 2016 1:56:30 AM
OOC: You are all native of or longtime residents of the Float. You can all make knowledge checks about the Float, for questions of DC12 or less. You cannot take 10 or 20 on Knowledge checks unless you have books / libraries to study in.
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 Tuesday February 23rd, 2016 2:28:53 AM
Pesmer scans over the three items before shaking his head a bit at Micah, peering at his holy friend as he raises up the ring. "I can only make out the exact magical properties of the ring. Wear it and it shall give you more protection against enemy blows. Its a powerful ring indeed. I can take the other two items to the library and look up their properties if that is alright with everyone. Or maybe Happy has a friend who could help us as well. Although.."
He ponders for a moment on what he needs to do next, mostly disregarding Stohp as she gives out orders. "Hmmm... Brother Micah, dear friend, I need to make a stop before returning to the inn. If no one objects, I will take the two items of unknown property to go be studied. The ring grants powerful protect so whoever needs it should throw up their voice now."
Pesmer raises up the ring to show off to the group to let them decide who has it. "Oh and.. We are not killing all of those rats. They have done no harm and are innocent in all of this. I stand strong by this notion. I would rather they be shipped off or moved to a more healthier location if possible."
When the group is leaving, Pesmer will wander up to Martisan and speak lightly to the halfling. "A favor, Ms. Martisan.. I am in search of The Star Mages guild. I haven't been able to locate the place as of yet. Could you point me in the right direction?"
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 d20+7=24 ; d20+7=22 ; d4=4 ; Tuesday February 23rd, 2016 5:04:09 AM
(I should be in bed. Knowledge Local 24 regarding property ownership in The Float. I might have cried if nobody got at least 15).
Martisan smiles as Stohp takes charge of the situation. Good delegation there, she nods her agreement.
"I don't see any reason to be shy if I'm going to be seen, and if I'm not seen then I'm certainly not going to be seen as being shy." She shrugs "But you're the bold one, Ser. I saw you put your hands on the lass so you could 'heal her!'" Laughing lightly, Martisan runs her fingers along the hem of the paladin's heavy chain shirt, creating a surprisingly melodic and resonant sound, like a collection of tuned chimes sounding briefly inside a small theatre. (Prestidigitation). "But I'd maybe wait until she's not trying to cut you out of the spoils." Martisan says in a loud whisper before quickly skipping a short distance away.
As her gaze passes over the two captives, she quickly sobers up. "I would greatly appreciate it if you could make sure those metal cuffs make their way back to me. They weren't cheap, and they're much easier for me to manage than a heavy pile of rope." She gives the key to the manacles to Stohp. "I'm glad you're going with to turn them in - the most important thing now, likely out of the whole ordeal, is making sure the truth is heard and these two are given a fair hearing before facing whatever justice is necessary."
The Halfling scratches her head at Pesmer's question, "Can't say I'm familiar with it myself. I've never had any kind of formal book-learning on magic, so I never thought to seek such a place out." She gives Pesmer an appraising glance, "But after today I see maybe mages and their old guilds might not always be so stuffy. Tell you what, I'll ask around about the Star Mages Guild, let you know what I find out, and then maybe we can talk about you teaching me some of the magic words from your books."
Pausing, Martisan points to Eleazar's collected notes. "While you're consulting with the scholarly types to identify those items, you should also see if you can locate someone that might be interested in buying this library of rat knowledge, so long as no one here is looking to continue Eleazar's research."
"I'm off to see a lady about a turtle and some rats, if anyone cares to join me."
As everyone heads separate ways, Martisan makes her way to the docks to find the Turtlemaster (or assistant), where she explains the situation with the rats, and asks if it would be possible to ship the caged animals off The Float. She also asks around about the Star Mages Guild on her way to the docks and while she is there. (Diplomacy 22 to gather information, spending 4 hours; SRD says 1d4 minimum hours & DC 10 for commonly known facts or rumors as a starting point).
Norr (David S.) HP: 25/25 AC: 18 T: 11 FF: 16 CMB :+6 Tuesday February 23rd, 2016 3:14:44 PM
Norr listens to Stohp's suggestions attentively and concurs. Adding. "I'm certainly happy to leave this place. It seems we've found everything of value here anyway and if we decide to do something with the building, it won't be going anywhere."
With that, he's read to keep watch on the ratfolk with the others.
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 14/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d20+5=22 ; Tuesday February 23rd, 2016 5:23:36 PM "I'm certainly interested in the sap. Looks nice 'n won' blister my hands none."
"I'm gonna return our loaned silver weapons to Brassy. Can I collect the other ones so it's jus' one trip?"
Agrippa is certainly interested with how Pesmer can strain his eyes and can tell what a ring does. After hearing that it's a ring of protection, she'll try and remember how much it's worth (Appraisal 22).
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Exra Tuesday February 23rd, 2016 7:11:23 PM
Oh, one thing about the hair clip -- when you take it off Eleazar, he becomes much less ratty looking and much more human. And the clip itself changes into a headband.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 d20+8=10 ; d20+7=14 ; Tuesday February 23rd, 2016 9:33:28 PM
Micah is pleased that a plan of action has been more or less agreed to. He nods to Stohp as she makes the suggestions and affirms Agrippa's suggestion about the weapons.
"Pesmer, my friend, do you mind if I join you? I see nothing that needs help with and would like to learn about these items as well. Especially this clip. Its effect on Eleazar is a bit disturbing."
To Eleazar he asks, "How did you come by this?" pointing to the clip/headband. He will continue to inquire of him about his and try to observe any change in his attitude or personality now that the item has been removed. (Sense motive 8; Diplomacy 17)
"I propose we meet back at the Fatted Calf at dusk for a celebratory meal," says Micah to his comrades.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 Tuesday February 23rd, 2016 10:08:54 PM
Zanderallen while not pleased about Martisan's joke about the sacred act of laying on of hands is willing to take it as just a joke.
"That sounds like an excellent idea Brother Micah. Being tied up wondering how long before you get made into rat food builds quite the appetite now that it's over. Till we meet at dusk."
With that statement, after giving Micah a chance to question Eleazar, he motions to Stoph and Norr and begins leading the prisoners away.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Wednesday February 24th, 2016 1:07:47 AM
Stohp agrees to meet for the celebration feast before heading off. While they travel she asks Zanderallen about how he ended up in the warehouse, what his life is like, and generally gets to know him better.
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 d20+4=11 ; Wednesday February 24th, 2016 8:56:19 AM
Smirking a little, Pesmer nods as he gathers up the book (or books) of rat information, figuring he might be able to find someone who is interested in such reading material. "Right. I have the books and the three items. I will get them properly looked at and will bring them to the celebrations tonight. We can divide up everything then, eh?"
Turning to Martisan as he grins a little, his eyes traveling from his own spell book to the halfling. "Sure sure, I can teach you few magic words. I cannot promise you have the energies to cast such things, but I don't mind sharing knowledge."
Turning to Micah, Pesmer nods as he welcomes his holy friends company. "Of course, Brother Micah, would love it if you joined me. I am also very interested in what this clip is and how it changed Eleazar. We shall uncover a great many secrets before the night is over."
Journeying with Micah and whoever else wishes to join, Pesmer seeks out the Star Mages guild in hopes of joining up with them. (Knowledge Local 11 to ask around about where the building is.) If Pesmer cannot search out the place by gathering info, he will return to Happy who he figures might have that information.
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 14/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 d20+5=11 ; Wednesday February 24th, 2016 2:23:51 PM
Agrippa's ears twist as she hears the words, "...teach you few magic words..." and decides to walk slightly behind Pesmer and Martisan. Upon hearing (and remembering) that Pesmer was looking for the Star Mage's guild, she finds herself not to be too useful (Knowledge Local: 11).
Remembering the moment Martisan cast the Message spell before the engagement, Agrippa will try practicing the movements and words while they walk. She'll stray off with the silver weapons when their path tangents from her own.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Exra Wednesday February 24th, 2016 8:40:11 PM
I'm sorry friends. I'm getting the turn up asap. before I sleep tonight.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 d20+1=7 ; d20+7=9 ; Wednesday February 24th, 2016 9:01:36 PM
Enjoying the stroll through town, Micah decides to assist the young wizard in his search for the illusive Star Mages guild built his limited knowledge outside his normal routes (Know Local 7) nor his inquiries around the area (Diplomacy to gather information 9) prove fruitful.
He tries to keep the inquisitive arcane scholar from spending too much time and urges him to return to the planned rendezvous in time.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 Wednesday February 24th, 2016 11:30:02 PM
Zanderallen talks freely about himself when questioned. He relates how he heard of the trouble with rats in the area and took it upon himself to see how he could help. Through some asking and Domi's providence he stumbled upon Eleazar's warehouse earlier that night and thought he had found the source. He managed to talk his way in but as he asked more questions he barely had time to even reach for his blade before he was jumped. Tripped by Eleazar's dire rate companion he was overwhelmed, robbed of his gear, and tied up until they could quietly get rid of him.
He leads a fairly disciplined and simple life among the paladins of Domi, doing what he can where he can. When asked about his past he relates how during his early years on the streets and his adventures with his crew. How he then came to be an apprentice for a baker and the trouble he got in leading the other baker's apprentices and refusing to back down from any fight. And how he was then recruited to join the Holy Orders.
Upon reaching the authorities Zanderallen gives a full account of the misdoings of Eleazar and Rooger, explaining Rooger's role as possibly just a misguided hired blade but probably still a danger, and hands them over to be tried. He will also alert the guard to the presence of the caged rats in the warehouse and the groups efforts to remove them.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Exra Thursday February 25th, 2016 3:13:51 AM
The group spends a little time getting to know Martisan and Zanderallen.
After that, it becomes clear that several jobs need doing -- and Stohp suggests a division of labor.
Agrippa recalls that only the Overlord or Nobles can own buildings and property in the Float. Everybody else leases.
Martisan adds that leases are usually for a term of 100 years. And are transferrable, with a simple procedure requiring only one year's leasage fee, two copies of the deed to the property, and three neutral witnesses (at least one of whom must have seen the property recently).
Martisan heads to the docks to visit the Turtlemistress, Belba Stubbletoe. She is a well-known figure here on the Fence level, and when Martisan introduces herself, and asks her help with the rodents, she is willing.
"Well, you are right that you cannot free them in the Float. And if you let them loose in the Crying Woods, the carnivorous plants will make short work of them. The Wood has a deep hatred for animal life."
"But I know several fishermen who would be glad to use them for bait. Heck, my own dolphin, Lucy, would find them a treat. For the quantity you mention, 50 gold sound fair to you?"
Stohp, Zanfer, and Norr bring the two prisoners to the nearest constabulary - the one at Gargul's Corner, between the Fish House and the Auction House. There are constables there who will take the prisoners. They are serious and make notes as they ask for what happened, and once you explain that you are licensed adventurers, they loosen up and relax. Tey tell you they can either handle it from here, no problem.
Pesmer and Micah work on the magic items, but so far with no luck. They do note that the rapier is about as magical as the ring, and the headband less so. Eleazar has nothing to say before he is taken away. Rooger continues to say he is just a hired guard and knows nothing about magic.
Pesmer can take the rat-books for an appraisal. He has heard that the Star Mages outpost here is located on the top level. That's more than Micah has heard!
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 Thursday February 25th, 2016 9:47:35 AM
Nodding a little and thanking the person who gave him the location of the Star Mages guild, or at least its general location of being on the top level, Pesmer turns to Micah and smiles. "Do you wish to venture to the top level now, just us, or do you wish to go celebrate with the others and then see how many of us wish to make the trip together? And while we are on the top level, we really should give the officials our group name.. We still haven't named ourselves as of yet."
If Micah wishes to go to the Guild now, Pesmer will nod and the two can try and find their way to the top level. If Micah wishes to return to the Inn so they can meet up with the others, he will do that instead.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Thursday February 25th, 2016 11:06:42 AM
Finished with their business Stohp decides to stop by the Ghost to pick up her portion of the reward.
Norr (David S.) HP: 25/25 AC: 18 T: 11 FF: 16 CMB :+6 Thursday February 25th, 2016 3:09:11 PM
Norr thanks the constables as they take their prisoners away. Then he follows Stohp to the Giggling Ghost, seeing that their mission is finished.
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 Thursday February 25th, 2016 7:30:11 PM
Although she tends to intuit others' motivations fairly quickly, Martisan herself is little better than her carefully organized journal - easier to read for those with the mind for it than even a simple children's book. She nods warily at Belba's offer.
Martisan's noticeable avoidance of the water's edge, and the large turtles in particular, gives away the less experienced Halfling's trepidation. "50 gold sounds good to me; our best bet before shipping them off the Float was drowning the little beasties. Glad to hear you have a use for 'em, though I'd hate to see the fish snapping up rats for bait."
Martisan will make the arrangements with the Turtlemistress if she can, otherwise waiting to handle the logistics after she explains the deal to the others at the Giggling Ghost. As they reconvene, Martisan expresses her eagerness to track down the necessary lease documents (two copies of the property deed), and suggests they now pool their respectable resources toward this end.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 Thursday February 25th, 2016 9:48:14 PM
After finishing with the guard Zanderallen makes sure to retrieve Martisan's manacles and the rope of whoever tied up the prisoners before heading to his home to offer a prayer of thanks for his rescue. He will head to the meeting place so as to arrive in plenty of time to get to know his new friends better. He may not agree with all their ideas but they seem a good courageous group and he is eager to see what good they can do in the world. When the others arrive he will return their gear to them. He is agree-able to the idea of registering the group and setting up the warehouse as a base of operations.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Thursday February 25th, 2016 10:06:14 PM
Micah grins at Pesmer's enthusiasm to get to the guild as he replies, "It would delight me to go back to the top level with you, but the others will wonder what happened to us, especially with us carrying these valuable items. Let us go to them now. Perhaps all of us together can come up with a name during tonight's party and we can return tomorrow."
"Hmmm," he mutters to himself, "Domi's Hammer?...too religious for all of us....Fence Defenders?...not sure about that one either...Ah, well, our name will have to come from someone with more wit than I have." He shakes his head, then returns his attention to his companion and his surroundings.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Exra d20+19=34 ; Friday February 26th, 2016 7:31:23 AM
Stohp, Zanderallen, and Norr head back to the Giggling Ghost after relinquishing the two prisoners to the constables.
Martisan sells the rats to the Turtlemistress, and spends some time carrying rats in cages from the warehouse to the docks. Luckily it is not far and maybe she has some help? She also finds one copy of the deed to the warehouse. Evidently the property belongs to one Lord Peerimon, officially. The lease is for 1,000 gp per year. Is that a lot or a little for "land" in the Float? Dunno ...
Pesmer and Micah find the Star Mages Guildhouse on the open air (top) level of the Big Float, in the Ziggurat of Prosperity found near the Temple of Domi. They learn how to apply for membership if they so desire. There, they also find an apprentice willing to ID the rapier for 10 gp -- the spellcraft roll is a 34, and it turns out to be a +2 rapier.
All end up back in the Giggling Ghost, and they find that Happy will be back soon.
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 d20+8=11 ; Friday February 26th, 2016 9:05:46 AM
Pesmer somehow convinces Micah to go with him to the Star Mages Guild House, passing by the Temple of Domi as he smiles to his friend. "Nice building you have there. Domi is alright in my book."
Pesmer hands over the 10 Gold pieces to have the apprentice ID the rapier, his eyes sparkling at the thought of having such a powerful magical weapon in the groups possession. He will pay the apprentice another 10 gold to identify the hairclip that Eleazar was wearing seeing how as it was magical as well.
Pesmer does an appraise check on the Rat library they had acquired, ( 11 Appraise check) to see if he knew how much it might be worth and asks the apprentice how much gold he would give for such a collection. If the Star Mages guild is interested in buying it, and for how much, he would check with Micah to see if it was a good price before selling it off.
Pesmer also applies for membership for the Star Mages guild. Having spent 20 of his gold just to get the items identified, he hopes he can get a good price for the rat books in order to help pay for the Tier 0 or possibly even the Tier 1 ranking.
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 14/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 Friday February 26th, 2016 5:05:54 PM
Agrippa will return to the Giggling Ghost from turning in the silver weapons back to Brassy. Sitting down with the group and hearing about their independent exploits after turning in the prisoners, she will suggest that the cost for identifying the items should come from the horde and not Pesmer's pockets.
"I kinda like runnin' the numbers when it comes to buyin' and sellin' so..." Agrippa gets out her merchant scale with the Ffloy emblem, and begins her, "Summary of the horde... with commentary"
good (Masterwork) [heavy]wood shield x2 [160 gp ea] "Normally, Heavy Wooden shiel's 're worth 7g, so these are especially nice-lookin' shields, eh?" rat books [??? gp] caged rats [50 gp] "If I knew cages full o' rats were worth a years pay at the Ghost, I'd a changed professions lon' ago~" good (Masterwork) sap [310 gp] "I migh' want that..." personal stuff -- jewelry (rattish) - clothes - knives - candlesticks - etc [400 gp total] "Believe it or not, merchants love jewelry with an aesthetic, like 'rattish'. They'll still buy. Although, I think 20g should come from this pot for identifyin' those items. Wha'ch'y'all think?" +2 Rapier [8320 gp] +2 Ring of Protection [8000 gp] Hairclip [TBD]
Total (at the moment): [17,400 hard gp, or 8,700 market gp] (potentially - 20g for identifying)
"Sellin' gives you half it's value, so it's better to claim, righ'? Or... shoul' we sell maybe one o' the heavy magic items to distribute the wealth a bit..? Agrippa leaves the question open ended.
"I also had an idea that came to me when I was talkin' to Jaspar a few days ago, abou' the possible name o' the group. How about the Bud Nippers?" Agrippa can already hear the crickets in her head.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 Party Treasury Friday February 26th, 2016 7:31:20 PM
Zanderallen can't help but enjoy listening to Agrippa's street cant. Reminds him of a time long past. "I agree with the cost of identifying the items should come out of the horde, as Agrippa calls it. All the magic items look to be of good use to members of this company. I say we use them. If adventuring continues to be this lucrative we'll soon make up any differences in shares."
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Exra Saturday February 27th, 2016 12:11:20 PM
OOC: Putting two long links in the post header tends to break the board. The best solution is to use a URL shortener, like bit.ly
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 Party Treasury Sunday February 28th, 2016 9:24:10 AM
Zanderallen suggests the group name could include "Silver" since their first mission was against wererats. "If you leave the voting up to Micah and I we'll just start calling ourselves the Silver Hammer,", Zanderallen says with a chuckle, "but you could change hammer to anything we all like."
[OOC] (I apologize if I broke anything. In my zeal I think I may have left out an important bracket. links are shortened and hopefully properly contained.)
Cayzle Comments: Fixed Header on prior post, NP.
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 Sunday February 28th, 2016 7:22:19 PM
Martisan thanks Zanderallen for returning her manacles, which she promptly loops through her belt, cuffs hanging by the short chain.
"We should probably keep working from the Calf, here, until we get the lease sorted out and the warehouse cleaned up." She notes after showing the others the deed she found and reiterating the signing process and 1000gp payment. It's clear she's happy that one of her new companions also has an interest in using the abandoned warehouse.
"What about The Silver Pickets?" She ventures while they wait for Happy, looking hopefully to the others. "Seeing as we all first met here on the Fence. it's got some of the same light-heartedness as The Bud Nippers, eh?" She gives Agrippa a wink.
"I actually think it's best if you take the rapier, Agrippa - if you have any interest in using it. It's sized wrong for myself or the Minotaurs, and the two devout of Domi seem to have a preference for heavier weapons. Check me if I'm wrong, but you look like you've got the skill to handle such a fine weapon properly - I'd bet our recently-acquired horde on it being put to better use in your hands than any of ours."
She turns to Pesmer with a smile, "No offense, of course - you certainly did a number on Rooger with that staff of yours!
[OOC: I added the Deed to Eleazar's Warehouse to Martisan's equipment, if you want to add it to the treasury. Also made a couple notes there for some simple updates.]
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Sunday February 28th, 2016 9:35:00 PM
Micah nods in agreement as Martisan suggests Agrippa takes the rapier and he supports the identification fees to be a group expense.
"I like Silver Pickets or what about The Silver Guard? A fence is a guard, but it is a much more subtle play on fence. Perhaps too subtle."
To Agrippa he adds [b]"I do like Bud Nippers, too. I am finding I have not much of a preference. Regarding the matter of the items, I think you should take the rapier. Of all of us, you would put it to best use and that would benefit all of us."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Monday February 29th, 2016 12:29:12 AM
Stohp joins the group discussion. "Honestly I have no idea what Bud Nippers even means. I like the Silver Guard or Hammer though, it sounds more... noble."
Norr (David S.) HP: 25/25 AC: 18 T: 11 FF: 16 CMB :+6 Monday February 29th, 2016 10:20:10 AM "Names aren't what's important; I'm fine with anything if it's pronounceable. As for the items, keep the useful ones and sell the cages along with the other goods." Norr says in between feasting.
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 14/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 Monday February 29th, 2016 3:51:11 PM
Upon hearing the suggestion that Agrippa keep the sword, she will flatten her nose. "From wha' I heard about the rapier, it's enchanted to seek ou' vitals and penetrate armor easily. But..." She gets a bit embarassed to say, "Well, most of y'all know how quickly the rats ate into me. Every fight, I'm in need of Domi's hands and prayers to be well again. I'd rather do this-" and she'll take out an abacus.
"If we sell this sword and split the profit, roughly (if by 7) 600 gold, everyone 'ere can get themselves a well-made weapon, or... or uhh..." Looking at Pesmer, eyes searching. "...a quill, an' find the vitals withou' fearin' their weapons 'll break [/b](ooc: Masterwork). The engagements we've had has taught me tha' these leather straps on me restrict my movements too much an' make noise. I'd rather have my capabilities, and my party's bolstered than have a sword tha' does the stabbin' for me, is wha' I'm sayin'~." She looks down at the sword again.
"In all my time savin' money, up till now, I've earned like... 200 gold. An' you all know wha' you're all capable of with what you've earned. If we triple that by sellin' this sword, instead o' puttin' all our investment in me- I mean; Micah knows I've been bitten a lot. See them scars?" She puts a leg on her chair and reveals her calves and ankles. "This sword... with no offense... woul' jus' make me ambitious, an' look nice in my hands as you guys bury me six feet deep." She'll put her foot down... literally.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Monday February 29th, 2016 8:43:44 PM
Micah looks at Agrippa and says, "Domi's healing will be here for you as long as we strive side by side and I am able to be his conduit."
After a brief pause he adds, "Given your agility I thought such a weapon would be of your choosing. I can understand your reluctance to get into a fight, but you are the one, given your skills, who is often exposed to danger and a fight is unavoidable. Such a weapon would give you an edge."--Micah grins shamelessly at the pun then continues-- "until the rest of us can come to your aid. Nevertheless, assuming no one else can put such a powerfully enchanted weapon to good use, I would not object to liquidating it for other equipment."
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 d6=2 ; Monday February 29th, 2016 8:58:32 PM
Martisan shakes her head at Agrippa's denial of the sword. "Though it leads some fools to an untimely end, ambition also separates the victors from the vanquished." She eyes the Half-Orc, less concerned with the fate of the sword than that of their group, given Agrippa's apparent trepidation.
"As we've seen, the livelihoods we maintained before pale in comparison to the gains now possible through our enterprising little band. As Zanderallen noted, there'll be opportunity to grant everyone a fair share. Let's see what Happy has for us for sorting out this rat business, and then decide if we need to sell the rapier to split a larger pot. Micah, I assume you'll be taking one of those shields for yourself?"
"Hammer is too blunt, for the name." Martisan says, turning to Stohp, "I'd rather not call ourselves a tool with only one answer to every problem." She gives the friendly craftswoman a wink, meaning no offense. "Silver Guard I like, if it's not been registered already."
"You know, Pesmer, I was thinking about that Star Mages Guild of yours. I actually heard one other name when I was asking around that caught my interest; the Sages Guild. I don't know if they have any chapters about here, but it seems to me like these Guilds would need folks all about to find magic items for them to study, so I was thinking I'll apply for something like that to maybe get my foot in the door. I'm sure after a bit of your tutelage I'll have no trouble with the entrance exams, if you'll still teach me a bit, that is." She looks to the wizard with a hopeful gleam in here eyes.
[OOC: accidental button press: 2]
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Tuesday March 1st, 2016 12:35:27 AM "Keep the blade." Stohp advises. "The extra income from selling it would not be as effective scattered among our large group compared to the benefit of keeping it. I would like to request the sap we found though, I prefer non-lethal means of defeating opponents."
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Exra d20=13 ; Tuesday March 1st, 2016 9:43:13 AM
There are errands, and then gathering at the Fatted Calf.
Pesmer finds that the hairclip / headband / hat / bow ... it can change shape on command ... is a Hat of Disguise.
The Star Mage front desk clerk does not think much of the rat books. He looks up from his own tome of arcane lore and suggests selling them to a druid or to the Sages' Guild. The former can be found in the Parklands of the Open Air Level and the latter, across from The Sabertooth Lounge on Platinum Pass. -- later, this info is interesting to Martisan.
The clerk tells him that applications are open once a month on the Day of the Hawk, which was four days ago, so you have another 16 days before the application day. Until then, you are welcome to come here to study, but you cannot borrow materials or take them from the Star Mage HQ here.
Agrippa goes on her errand to return the silver weapons. Brassy seems a little surprised to find that not only were the weapons used, but that the entire party survived. "Huh," he says. "Didn't take you all for survivors. But good on ya, then! Now bring these back to Harry Haight and get me back my chit. Tell him I'll buy him a round when next he stops in, but I'm not erasing his tab since you are bringing all these back."
He also comments that he supposes another meeting at the Ghost is in order. He'll wait for Happy's invite.
The DM assumes Agrippa gives the weapons back at Haight's Mercantile and delivers Brassy's message.
Agrippa also helps tally the loot and think of a group name.
Zanderallen is also interested in a fair distribution -- not necessarily equal, but fair. He suggests the group name include "silver."
Martisan has some ideas on the name, and reminds the group about the deed to the warehouse. Which is big enough for Taurs, sure.
She and Micah think the rapier should go to Agrippa. It is an interesting question ... should an item worth, say, a third of the loot go to one person? Because if you sell it and split the proceeds, the return you get is only half the true value. [OOC: Personally, your DM does not mind either way, in the long haul, the wealth balances out among everybody.]
Stohp and Norr comment on the names and loot, but seem mostly laid back.
As the group discusses names and loot, a messenger arrives from the Giggling Ghost. Happy requests that you all come by tomorrow to meet with the local business leaders again to report on everything that has happened.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 13/12/10 CMB: +4 Tuesday March 1st, 2016 2:26:28 PM
Stohp looks extremely interested in the Hat upon hearing what it is. "Disguise? Let me see." After figuring out how to work it, she starts toying with it, changing into various looks from a down-trodden worker to a guard captain. After appearing as an ogre for a few moments and scaring a servant she takes off the hat.
"I think I could put this to good use if no one else objects to me having it."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 15/12/12 CMB: +5 Tuesday March 1st, 2016 2:58:58 PM
(I forgot to update my CMB and armor class upon ding/re-equipping armor, so I'm making a post so it saves changes.)
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Tuesday March 1st, 2016 9:19:09 PM
Micah lifts his mug in salute to Stohp's antics with a warm smile. It is good to have survived and to have done a good service and to not be doing so alone.
When the messenger arrives he becomes contemplative. Is there more to do, he thinks to himself, or is this a call to disband? With a shrug he puts the question aside to enjoy the camaraderie of his companions.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 Party Treasury Tuesday March 1st, 2016 11:15:11 PM
Maybe it's the full belly and drink, but Zanderallen can't help but smile at Stoph's antics. Despite their different ideas on how things should be done maybe this minotaur isn't so bad.
"Take the hat. You seem to be enjoying it twice as much as any of us, just try not to scare any more of the waiters. They haven't stopped serving yet.", Zanderallen jokes with a wink.
He wonders what his future holds with this new band, content to wait and see what the business leaders have to say in the morning.
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 14/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 Tuesday March 1st, 2016 11:35:52 PM
Agrippa hears his companions out and will reluctantly accept the sword. Her hand shakes as such wealth touches her fingertips, and with the party claiming it to be hers, she gets nervous at wearing the worth of a building on her hip. It's balanced nicely, and fits right in her strap where her short sword went (until just now).
Upon hearing that there's more to the adventure calling tomorrow morn, she orders some garlic 'taters, garlic lamb, and garlic wine (spending 5s).
On the subject of the group name, "Hmm... Silver tarnishes though... What's a name that flourishes, both economically, and coreographically? ...or maybe the Silver Flourish?" She shakes her head. "Too many syllables..."
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 Wednesday March 2nd, 2016 12:18:32 AM
Smirking a little, he nods and raises a glass to having the party keep the good equipment and selling the rest that isn't needed. "That works for me. Rapier looks good on you, Agrippa."
Turning to Martisan, he nods to her request, chuckling lightly as he passes her off the collection of rat noted books. "I can train you a bit in the arts, sure enough. I was told we could sell these books to the Sage's Guild, funny enough. I give them to you to try and sell them to this group you wish to join." Pesmer will tell Martisan the directions to the Sage's Guild.
Pesmer is sad that he cannot join the Star Mages guild right away, now writing in his books the date at which he is allowed to send in an application.
(DM.. I humbly ask you for help in remembering that the application process is in 16 days in game. That can be a very long time from now and I am sure I will forget the exact date. If you could give me a friendly reminder on that date, I would be forever grateful. ^.^ )
Speaking up about the party deciding the gold of identifying the items should come from party treasure, Pesmer nods to this idea. "Sounds good to me. I spent 20 gold getting help identifying these items. No rush to get that gold back so whenever we have the funds and all that." He smiles.
"What about.. The Silver Shrouds? The Silver Hand? Ooh.. The Silver Seven!" Pesmer was having a lot of fun coming up with names with the rest of the group.
Nodding to the messenger about tomorrows meeting and them joining it, Pesmer looks forward to seeing what all the leaders have to say.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Exra Wednesday March 2nd, 2016 5:47:51 PM
Stohp tries out and delights in the Hat of Disguise. She even tries on an Ogre disguise, which amuses Micah!
Zanderallen urges her to keep it.
Meanwhile, Agrippa admires her own new magic item. She adds to the conversation about a name.
Pesmer urges Martisan to take the rat books and sell them to the sages.
Norr is quiet.
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There is another message that arrives, this one written roughly on parchment, delivered by one of Grokk Greatbelly's serving girls, a minotaur named Sallie. She hands it to you and then steps back and listens.
Dear Agrippa and new freinds. I hear you turned Rooger over to the cops. I think the Fence is no place for folk like me now. Plus I got my girls to get back ta. If you ever want to look me up, leave word for me at the Vampire's Daughter on Hook Street. -- Jaspar
Evidently, news about ratfolk criminals has scared the fellow off.
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The next day, you are met at the Giggling Ghost by Grokk Greatbelly, Happy, Brassy McGurk, Belba Stubbletoe, Pearl Glowerin, of Pearl’s Pearls, and Bait House owner Garn Bluefist. They were all there the first time. Harry Haight has shown up too.
Happy invites you all to tell the whole story.
[OOC: you can do so, or you can just say that you tell the tale, omitting this or that, emphasizing this or that, etc. Your DM notes that the tale you tell here would serve very nicely as a module summary for your page in the Woldipedia, and will earn the writer a minor reward.]
Norr (David S.) HP: 25/25 AC: 18 T: 11 FF: 16 CMB :+6 Wednesday March 2nd, 2016 6:00:54 PM
Norr watches Stohp's experimentation with the hat with some interest. When it comes to discussing names, he realizes his lack of education regarding ores, precious metals or even oars.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Wednesday March 2nd, 2016 8:59:29 PM
Micah, looks at Martisan, suspecting that she would be one to tell the tale.
Why waiting for her, or someone else to answer the request, he things back on the shield he obtained from the confiscated equipment. The woodwork is something he could never achieve, and the iron reinforcing and banding is of true craftsmanship. He can wield it much more smoothly than a typically made shield. Perhaps once the group agrees upon a name, he might blazon it with their emblem.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 Party Treasury Wednesday March 2nd, 2016 10:55:10 PM "I would gladly regale you with the account of our deeds, but I fear I can only give you the ending to the story. These brave others will have to give an account of the beginnings of the adventure. I have heard only the vaguest details.", with those words Zanderallen looks around at the others, hoping to learn the full tale of how they came to the warehouse.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 15/12/12 CMB: +5 Wednesday March 2nd, 2016 11:32:21 PM
Stohp thinks about volunteering but pauses a moment, unsure if anyone else will speak. Thinking back, she begins to organize everything that happened into a proper story to tell to the merchants.
(If no one else volunteer's I'll do it. I'll need to go back and review the logs since we started, so it'll take me a day or two to get it all done.)
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 14/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 Thursday March 3rd, 2016 3:21:23 AM Why was the letter addressed to 'Agrippa and friends', Agrippa thinks to herself. As the whole association of business owners coalesce at the inn, she thinks of all her memories that they wish to invoke. Too many close calls, she thinks to herself, feeling the rat-bites all over again.
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 Thursday March 3rd, 2016 6:42:15 AM
Hearing that Happy and friends wish to hear the tale of their group and the defeated tails, Pesmer would grin as he looked about for any and all who wished to speak of all that occurred today. Whoever did speak, be it Stohp or Martisan or anyone else in the group, Pesmer would focus his mind as he casts prestidigitation upon the speaker, having little lights and firework go off to help emphasize the tales of the defeated tails.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Exra Thursday March 3rd, 2016 9:41:36 AM
OOC: Rather than bog down the game, and rather than put one of my excellent players under deadline pressure, let's assume you tell the tale, and either Stohp (in character) or Mitch (out of character) can spin the tale for the wiki. And Zanderallen / Zachary if you are inspired. But for right now, Is there anything you want to keep secret from your sponsors? Do you tell about the secret back door to the warehouse? Do you reveal the alchemist's personal family details? OR Anything you want to emphasize?
The business owners are pleased with your story (And Pearl oohs and ahs at Pesmer's special effects).
Happy steps forward. "We think you all have real potential. We want you to have roots on the Fence Level, and to be part of the community. So we have made inquiries. There is no impediment to your assuming the lease on the warehouse, and we are pleased to smooth over the paperwork AND the first year rent of 1,000 gp."
He looks at you expectantly.
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 d20+6=13 ; d20+8=26 ; Thursday March 3rd, 2016 8:38:56 PM
Listening intently as the others relate the group's origins and first steps toward adventure, Martisan jumps in as the story nears her own entrance, literally vaulting over the back of her chair to land amidst the others in a shower of Pesmer-produced sparks (Acrobatics 13).
"Our clever sneak - the charming Agrippa - convinced the wary and dangerous-looking Jasper (some of you might've met or seen him with us, ratty fellow), to give us an edge on Eleazar's band of miscreants. The diplomatic decision earned us an unexpected ally, and truly proved the right tactic. Armed with Jaspar's inside information, we stormed the criminals' hideout only to find a noble captive in the vermins' cluthes! Freeing himself, Zander the Brave charged right into the enemy's jaws (clad in little more than his nightclothes!) alongside our own Pious Micah, light of Domi held high, shining from the priest's hammer." Martisan looks around to the others in the group as she speaks, leaving space for interjections and exclamations, before continuing in her small, excited voice.
"After dealing with the sleeping guard in the foyer (given a wake-up call as only Agrippa can manage), we found Eleazar and Rooger waiting for us in the back. It was a tense moment as our fighters squared off against theirs, but a timely spell from Pesmer knocked Eleazar and most of his rat allies down a couple pegs. Rooger retaliated with a vicious bite to Pesmer's neck that scared us all, but a flurry of blows, ending with a resounding hit from the wizard's own staff, quickly subdued the violent rat-man. The kind nature of a few again won the final victory, as Stohp captured the besieged rat-man to see proper justice before our impatient vengeance could bear fruit." (Perform: Oratory 26)
"After detaining those two, and searching out the warehouse, we took care of a few small errands, handed the thugs over to the authorities, and made our way back here." She smiles broadly at Happy and the others.
Martisan specifically does not detail anything regarding the warehouse itself. The secret back door she hopes to keep that way, and the building's "defenses" (layout) are something she also does not wish to share in mixed company, where she does not personally know each listener. The spoils they found in the warehouse she won't detail unless asked, going into as little detail as necessary to answer the questions.
[OOC: I'm fine with whoever wants to write a summary for our Woldipedia page - referencing the archives for accuracy is a good idea. Feel free to use portions or all of this in said summary]
Although hard to imagine, Martisan becomes even more animated when Happy describes the business leaders' wish to base the group on the Fence. "Oh! that would be wonderful!" She exclaims loudly, running back to her pack to fish out the copy of the deed she found, which she hurriedly presents to Happy. Holding the document, she turns sheepishly to the others before continuing with obvious restraint, "I mean, that sounds like a fair reward. I imagine there's plenty more we can do on the Fence, too, so it's almost as much an investment for you all." She winks at Belba, comfortably distant from the water's edge, ready to bargain with the business owners should the opportunity present itself.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Thursday March 3rd, 2016 9:18:58 PM
Micah revels in the tales (and special effects) of his colleagues. Being described as pious seems to be a bit of a stretch, but he accepts the artistic license.
He will not add any details or embellishment and finds himself a bit taken aback at their being in possession of their own headquarters.
When he hears of the arrangements for the warehouse, he smiles as he thinks of what improvements Stohp is probably already planning.
Regarding Jaspar he will later speak of him with the others. Perhaps sometime soon they can try to check in on him.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 15/12/12 CMB: +5 Thursday March 3rd, 2016 11:20:27 PM
Stohp tells the tell in detail, explaining all of the events that have happened over the last few days. Martisan's interruption makes her frown in annoyance, especially at the descriptions of the ratmen. "Despite my companions... enthusiastic description of our foes, I feel that the ramen should not bear the brunt of the blame for this. They're position in the float is to precarious to deny offer of steady employment; that their employer turned out to be a madman out to attack anyone and everyone was no fault of theirs."
She also explains, as best she can, why two of their party members have seemingly vanished and suggests that their portion of the reward go to Martisan, for her help, and Zanderallen, both for his help and as compensation for the treatment he endured after taking up the investigation on his own initiative.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 Party Treasury Friday March 4th, 2016 12:00:56 AM
Zanderallen enjoys Martisan's telling of the tale. He interjects after he is mentioned, "Now, now I had time to grab my sword. That's all I really needed."
Addressing the assembled fence merchants, "Your offer is really too kind. Having a stronghold here in the Fence would be advantageous to us, and to you as well. So maybe your offer is for the benefit of all of us. We'll just have some cleaning to do."
Zanderallen doesn't add any additional details about the warehouse. Nothing wrong with having a few secrets in your stronghold.
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 Friday March 4th, 2016 4:24:54 AM
Nodding a little, Pesmer will continue his lazer (lazer instead of laser all the way) light show until those who are telling the story finish up.
"I think I will have a rather nasty looking scar from Rooger for awhile.. A badge of honor in a very exhilarating encounter." He lightly rubs his still tender bite mark. The wound was healed for the most part but the memory of fangs in flesh would last for months if not years.. Or at least until something bigger bites Pesmer.
"Thank you so much for this kind offer. Do you have any more work for us?"
Agrippa (Jacob) HP: 14/15 AC: 16.(t)13.(ff)13 Friday March 4th, 2016 5:32:18 AM
Agrippa is visibly shocked! Her jaw drops at the mention of the fee being... as she says, 'smooth over'. "To waive a 1,000g rent.. a small fortune tha' could turn a hamlet into a thrivin' trade city, we are truly thankful." She will stand from her seat to give a short bow and gesture to the business owners and to Happy.
Agrippa is content to hear her parts in the story, as the party reminisces.
Into the Warehouse (DM Cayzle) Victory! Aftermath Extra Saturday March 5th, 2016 9:58:28 AM
Martisan steps in to tell the tale. And does a fine job, from the time she met the party.
Belba wants to know how you found this Jaspar fellow, who gave you so much information. And how did Martisan join the group? How did their paths cross?
Brassy wants to know why this Eleazar fellow had it in for himself and his fellow business owners.
Happy wants you to estimate the risk of further threat from Eleazar, his rats, or his allies.
Zanderallen mentions the reward. Happy frowns. He says that the 1,000 gp rent fee is the group's primary reward. They do have two more -- each month you get vouchers to eat at The Giggling Ghost, the The Fatted Calf, and The Brass Toad Tavern. So your meals are al settled. And You express your appreciation for the warehouse rent. And Harry Haight here is pleased to offer you a 10% discount on anything in his shop. "A silver back for each gold you spend," he says proudly.
Pesmer asks for more work -- and Happy laughs. "Sure there is plenty to do, but no emergencies! You should take a bit of a rest, get your new place in order, and we'll be in touch."
The business leaders all stand to shake your hands.
Martisan Odenthorp (Damarr) HP: 15/15 | AC: 18 | T:14 | FF:15 d20+7=20 ; Sunday March 6th, 2016 4:35:35 PM
Although she recognizes them by reputation (K:Local 20), Martisan introduces herself to the business leaders she hadn't previously met. "Name's Martisan," she says with a quick curtsy, one small knee nearly scraping the floor of the inn. She shakes each leader's hand in turn. "I actually met these other fine folks about the same time they ran into Jaspar. I tracked the group through the sewers after speaking with the boy that was bit by a rat off Lakeview Passage, having followed the trail of the rat that bit him. No big deal squeezing through the small openings m'self, and I'm not opposed to getting my feet dirty." She shrugs, smiling and tapping one bare, furry foot against the ground. Martisan again glances to the others before continuing.
"Jaspar was guarding a little back entrance to the warehouse - I imagine that's how Eleazar and his rats were able to get about through the sewers. Eleazar himself seems like a bit of a fanatic, but Jaspar is good-natured and not likely to cause trouble. Rooger I'm not sure about, but the rats were taken care of, as Turtlemistress Belba can attest. As for why Eleazar was so disgruntled, that I'm not real clear on myself."
[OOC: Minor discrepancy - I had previously said Martisan was wearing boots; but she's actually barefoot like most Halflings.]
Pesmer Zerase (Ryan W.) HP: 14/14 AC:12/12/10 Sunday March 6th, 2016 7:08:07 PM
Pesmer will leave the details of their adventures and its tellings to Martisan and to anyone else who wishes to tell the story. "That is most kind of you to offer both reward and discount. A bit of rest sounds nice, actually."
Pesmer stands to shake hands with the business leaders, him actually feeling like he made a change in the community in a real, positive way.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 23/23 AC: 19 T: 11 FF: 18 Party Treasury Sunday March 6th, 2016 9:57:51 PM "You sure know how to make a warrior grateful. An army marches on it's stomach and warriors of Domi are no exception. That is a most generous and well thought out reward. I assure you I'll be sticking around the Fence to help in any way I can.", Zanderallen rises and warmly shakes hands with the merchants, introducing himself and explaining his presence if no one else has.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Sunday March 6th, 2016 10:39:01 PM
Micah is relieved when the meeting is over. A bit overwhelmed by the generosity and the courtesy of the business leaders, he is satisfied that his group was able to put to rest this immediate danger.
He shakes each offered hand firmly and warmly then excuses himself for some quiet and rest.
Later on he will communicate with the others to discuss their plans for the new headquarters.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 15/12/12 CMB: +5 Monday March 7th, 2016 1:20:59 AM
Stohp smiles politely and thanks the businessmen with the rest of the group, but internally she's doing a little math. She remembers the initial offer of 250g per person, and with 7 of them the merchants just saved 750 gold with their "generous" offer. The cynical and suspicious part of her suspects the merchants made the same calculation before offering the warehouse, but perhaps she was being too paranoid. Best to wait and see how the group is treated over time; as allies and friends to be helped and supported, or as tools to be used when needed and ignored otherwise.
Norr (David S.) HP: 25/25 AC: 18 T: 11 FF: 16 CMB :+6 Monday March 7th, 2016 12:51:39 PM
Norr rises and greets the business owners, adding "Glad to be of service. " He then returns to the rest of the group and their plan preparations.
Micah (John) HP: 16/16 AC: 17/10/17 Monday March 7th, 2016 10:07:42 PM
During a lull in the meeting Micah thinks about how quickly things have changed for him. Not too long ago he was a simple craftsman and after that a priest.
He knew he was called to serve, but never imagined it would be directly in the protection of his own community, nor did he expect to thrown into such a close companionship so quickly with such a diverse group; a group comprised of people, with the possible exception of Zanderallen, he would not have thought he might call brother and sister and ally.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 18/18 AC: 15/12/12 CMB: +5 Monday March 7th, 2016 10:11:34 PM
As Stohp waits impatiently for the meeting to end, she wonders where her sister has gotten off to. According to Happy an urgent message came while they where crawling in the sewers yesterday and she ran off; hopefully nothing bad has happened.
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