DM Kathy Wednesday July 19th, 2017 11:49:32 PM Jozhur, Bralin, and Reggie try to find out about mining in the region, and Comeri in particular. Most people have not heard of Comeri, but Jozhur does find one scholarly type who says that it's a small island that has a tin mine and not much else. Bralin and Reggie learn that most mining in the region is open-pit mining.
Rill looks for a WLA chapter, and is able to find a small one. They don't have much in the way of resources, but they are happy to record your information. They have not heard of Comeri. Unfortunately, there is no Catacombs entrance here.
Both Zeoll and Tishe' spend some time talking to the girl called Girl. She explains that "girl" is what her masters always called her. She thinks maybe she had another name once, when she was with her mama, but she doesn't remember it very well. Zeoll notices little change when the spell wears off. Girl is very cautious around everyone at first, but as time passes and nobody hits her, she opens up some and shows herself to be kind, rather sweet, and reasonably smart.
It doesn't take long to re-provision, and soon you are sailing to Comeri. You are at sea for several days; it took a while to reach Aisildur and now you're going back near where you started. During the trip, Zeoll tries to see in his dreams what you might be up against. You get a general impression of armor and halberds and somebody casting spells.
As you get close to Comeri, Zod casts his spell. You find that there are no other islands within 10 miles. You confirm the presence of tin. And you can tell there are about 100 people on the island, give or take a few.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 (Fatigued, CURRENT AC21 ) d20+20=21 ; Thursday July 20th, 2017 12:08:42 AM
Jozhur informs Zod of the tin mine. "One hundred people, huh? Wonder what the ratio of slaves to guards is?"
He gives his equipment a once over, making sure everything is in place before they head into what is almost certainly a battle. When they draw near, he scurries up into the mast for their approach, keeping an eye out for danger. (Perception: 21)
Rill (MarkB) HP 103/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 d100=18 ; d100=34 ; Thursday July 20th, 2017 6:31:13 PM
Rill will give a ring with Continual Flame cast on it to "Girl", adding a leather cord so she can wear it if needed. "Young lady, you have been most helpful with these little ones. Please accept this gift. It is a magical light that will not fail you, just as you have been so steadfast and unfailing in caring for these children."
He will also use Probe Psyche on her to see if he can determine anything about her past - a name, perhaps a family connection?
Rill will cast two Divination spells, asking: (1) What is the best way for us to effect a rescue of Madra's children? (2) What sort of creatures will try to stop us from rescuing Madra's children on Comeri? (Both divination rolls indicated success!)
"You know, if we liberate these slaves, this may open up actual mining jobs here. After all, a mine is a terrible thing to waste."
----------------------------- Probe Psyche - After one minute of observation and/or conversation, a seeker can use this ability, with a Sense Motive check at DC 30, to know the creature's alignment and fully understand the creature's personality. This also gives the seeker insight into that particular creature, gaining a +2 Insight bonus to attacks, armor class, and spell DC against the creature.
Divination - Similar to augury but more powerful, a divination spell can provide you with a useful piece of advice in reply to a question concerning a specific goal, event, or activity that is to occur within 1 week. The advice granted by the spell can be as simple as a short phrase, or it might take the form of a cryptic rhyme or omen. If your party doesn't act on the information, the conditions may change so that the information is no longer useful. The base chance for a correct divination is 70% + 1% per caster level, to a maximum of 90%. If the die roll fails, you know the spell failed, unless specific magic yielding false information is at work.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC32 / T17 / FF29)CMD 29 - HP 141/141) Thursday July 20th, 2017 6:58:15 PM
Bralin lets Rill know he's interested in two of the Tangleburn bags, otherwise he's good with selling the lot. He also winces involuntarily at the man's comment about mines, although he isn't sure why.
The dwarf gets a minor education on mines, and a major one in the taverns of Fargunia. All and all, a good day's work.
Which are followed by several days on the water, accompanied by a dozen of his favorite toddlers. Bralin takes to sitting next to the portside railing, scraping flecks off a piece of soapstone while muttering "oohhmm" at any youngster who ventures near.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP67of67) Thursday July 20th, 2017 7:57:46 PM
Zeoll likes how Rill's thinking goes. He loves the idea of populating these minor islands with freed slaves. Maybe there is danger, but where is there not in this crazy Wold? And he hopes to enlist the pirates of Bonetown to become a navy to watch over these folks.
When it is time to head toward the island, Zeoll sounds his horn while still a ways off. He makes sure everyone is buffed up with a Mage Armor who might need one. Then he is ready to head for the island.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 27 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% chance no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 0/28, channel 0/5) Thursday July 20th, 2017 8:27:06 PM
"Hmmn, seems we have some sort of idea who's going to try to stop us. Maybe we can make a better plan that we usually do? How about when we see the wizard, Rill or Tishe' pops me and Bralin behind them and we can give them the ol' what for, before they can use their debilitating magics on us?"
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP99||70; AC22||28; T21||17; FF34||21; CMD36||30 Thursday July 20th, 2017 9:18:45 PM
Zod nods at the possibility of repurposing the island. "I'm not sure we can move so many slaves, in any case. The question of how to liberate these people will probably end up a bit more involved than 'overthrow the masters and break the chains.'"
The minotaur looks around the already cramped warship-turned-ferry, smiling as the heroes and crew warm to the passengers. Or maybe it's the other way. In any case, seeing the children play with Kunda curled on the rail nearby, basking in the sun, gives Zod a sense of warmth, confident they will do more good things.
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 Thursday July 20th, 2017 10:05:35 PM
During the time at sea all Reggie can do is work to re-educate Ky. teaching him his name, explaining where he comes from. and a small amount about how they became separated. She tries her best to keep it simple. and just gives him small bits of info at a time, letting his own curiosity drive any questions.
Reggie simply makes herself ready for battle. as the ship gets closer, she takes a moment for some personal time with Ky. "Ok Ky, mommie has to go talk to some very bad people. you need to stay here. I'll be back before you know it."
DM Kathy Friday July 21st, 2017 12:51:22 AM Jozhur checks the equipment, and everything seems in good working order, if you ignore a little toddler drool. You climb up to the crow's nest, but see nothing threatening as you approach Comeri.
Bralin spends some time carving, and many of the toddlers seem to like hanging out where he is. Zod finds that Kunda is a weirdly effective babysitter.
Reggie spends some time with Ky. He knows his name, and you are able to explain some of the history he doesn't remember. He seems to be understanding it, judging from the way he asks questions. "You's Ky's mommie?" he'll ask, then "Ky's mommie go away?" At first, you assure him that you won't go away, and then you realize that he doesn't yet have a grasp of past tense, and he's asking if you went away. After a few iterations, he seems to understand the gist of the story.
Rill gives his Continual Flame ring to Girl. Or tries to. She keeps giving it back, once going so far as to sneak up and return it in the middle of the night. You keep explaining that you want her to have it, and she finally says, "I didn't steal it." It isn't a question, precisely, but she does seem to want you to confirm that you are really giving it to her, and you aren't going to turn around and claim she stole it.
Your Probe Psyche turns up vague memories of a mother who seemed to be ill, and a painful separation of mother and child. You don't get anything really usable.
You also cast Divination.
What sort of creatures will try to stop us from rescuing Madra's children on Comeri? Humans and a dwarf.
What is the best way for us to effect a rescue of Madra's children?
Well, okay, here's the thing. Sometimes (actually, a lot of times), I like to just set up a situation and see what the PCs do with it. That's the case here. I know who's on the island, and generally how they'll respond to situations. I did not set up a One True Way to succeed at this quest. I have no idea what you guys are going to do; I just hope it's awesome. So I, role-playing your god, can't answer the question, because there isn't a single right answer. So, I'm guessing the answer you get is something along the lines of: that's up to you.
As you approach the island, Zeoll blows his horn, while Terser begins to discuss strategy and Reggie takes leave of her son.
AC 15/ 15/ 13. CMD 15 HP 91/91 Tishe' (SteveK) Friday July 21st, 2017 2:32:41 PM
(OOC: swear I posted on Thursday)
Tishe' has been on two adventures with the Black Lions, and is still getting back into the swing of things with working with a new group. Also polishing the rust off her own game, remembering what she can and can't do; where she can support or help and where she just doesn't have the skills or knowledge.
Both magically and skills-wise, Tishe' admits to herself in tactics, she is a bright thread; good for the immediate need and quite dramatic, but if very limited usefulness on the strategic pattern as a whole. Another life far away, she was better at seeing the whole cloth...
Her memories and thoughts keep the Spellweaver occupied.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 (Fatigued, CURRENT AC21 ) d20+20=23 ; Friday July 21st, 2017 7:46:22 PM
Jozhur wipes the kid drool off on his pants, "Guess I better get used to it." He remains up in the mast until the Lionfish is docked or anchored.
Perception: 23
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP99||70; AC22||28; T21||17; FF34||21; CMD36||30 Friday July 21st, 2017 11:08:03 PM
Zod suggests Zeoll use the same charm/diplomacy tactic, since it seems to work pretty well for initial interactions, and if things fall apart right away.... oh well.
He thanks his new friend for the offered mage armor, and casts his usual long duration buffs.
(OOC: Will update header & list current effects in later post).
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP67of67) Friday July 21st, 2017 11:29:54 PM
Zeoll ponders sneaking up on the slave camp like they just did on the other island. But this time his intuition tells him that the best course of action is to be bold. Let us sail the ship right up to dock and step out like we own the place. Which we soon will.
Zeoll says, "Today we will claim this island in the name of Bonetown!"
Zeoll says to Zod, "It worrks best when we meet just one. Maybe we can do that again. We'll see."
(MikeK)Bralin (AC32 / T17 / FF29)CMD 29 - HP 141/141) Saturday July 22nd, 2017 9:19:47 AM
Bralin's eyebrows rise at Zeoll's plan.
"You do not wish to walk around and then chatter at them for hours?" he asks, in a mock-serious tone. "Are you feeling well?"
AC 15/ 15/ 13. CMD 15 HP 91/91 Tishe' (SteveK) Saturday July 22nd, 2017 12:54:02 PM
Tishe' giggles at Bralin, and immediately becomes irritated: she hated the way she sounds when she giggles!
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 27 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% chance no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 0/28, channel 0/5) Saturday July 22nd, 2017 7:20:18 PM
Terser has never found Tishe's skills to be lacking. And her giggle is quite endearing.
"In the name of Bonetown? Why not in the name of the Black Lions? Or Lionfishers? Or whatever we're called? We don't want people to think we're setting up a rival pirate colony."
DM Kathy Sunday July 23rd, 2017 7:57:52 PM
[Oh, look, I forgot to give out XP again. Everybody take 13,000 XP for the previous scene.]
As you approach the island, you begin to discuss strategy. Somewhat to his friends' surprise, Zeoll favors a frontal approach this time, and suggests claiming the island in the name of Bonetown.
You sail closer. Now you can see a dock on the island, and some buildings inland. There is a keelboat tied up at the dock, but there is plenty of room for the Lionfish, if you want to dock there.
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 d20+16=22 ; Sunday July 23rd, 2017 8:05:59 PM
Reggie takes to the time to keep a lookout for any that may object to our docking here.
all while doing her part as a part of the crew to make ready to dock.
{ooc perception = 22}
Rill (MarkB) HP 103/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Sunday July 23rd, 2017 10:52:29 PM
"In seeking Gargul's guidance, I have determined that we will face humans and a dwarf in our attempt to rescue Madra's children. It is at least good to know there are not undead or demons there - yet. With some of them possibly being spellcasters, it's hard to know what they may summon."
"Terser, I like you tactical suggestion to get our combatants up to any spellcasters as soon as possible. You are also right that we should not identify with Bonetown. Who knows what retribution we may bring down on the town doing that."
"As far as divining a best approach, there is none - I suspect that we'll just have to proceed and see what happens, being ready for anything. I do like the idea of confronting this head-on. Let's go with Zeoll's suggestion that we just march up there like we own the place!
AC 15/ 15/ 13. CMD 15 HP 91/91 Tishe' (SteveK) Monday July 24th, 2017 9:00:47 AM
Tishe' considers the direct approach and speaks with Zeoll and Jozhur while Tula and Madras are within earshot. " After we debark, I'd recommend the LionFish pull back into the bay to reduce the chance a counterattack goes around us and endangers the ship and non-combatants. "
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP67of67) Monday July 24th, 2017 10:48:00 AM
The old liontaur casts Mage Armor on Zod and Kunda. He casts it on Reggie too, even though she has not asked, because he knows her.
Zeoll shakes his head when his friends are reluctant to act in the name of Bonetown. "Well, we have to think about ourr long-terrm goal. Rright now, to the larrgerr world, Bonetown means "pirrates." We need to starrt changing that. When Bonetown begins to mean "Slaver-Brreakers" and "Frredom" and "Rrefuge," then we can starrt the harrd worrk of converrting pirrates to marrines and changing pillage to taxation."
However, having had his say, Zeoll agrees with his friends in the end. He gives the orders to dock, disembark, and then set sail a ways offshore for safety.
DM Sanity Info: Cast 4 Mage Armors Expended 1 use Horn of Good Evil
(MikeK)Bralin (AC32 / T17 / FF29)CMD 29 - HP 141/141) d20+9=12 ; Monday July 24th, 2017 5:37:27 PM
"Mayhap," Bralin answers Zeoll. "But I found acting in the name of others without first informing those others often produces ill will."
The dwarf clomps off of The Lionfish and looks about for a direction to move toward. Perception 9 Or a tavern. A tavern will suffice.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 27 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% chance no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 0/28, channel 0/5) d20+17=32 ; Monday July 24th, 2017 6:13:51 PM
For once, Terser isn't looking about for a tavern. Instead, he's trying to see if there are badges marking those associated with the mining operation so he knows who to ask questions of, interrogate, or maybe beat the heck out of if they colluded with slavers in taking children into forced labor.
perception 32
Rill (MarkB) HP 103/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Monday July 24th, 2017 7:24:32 PM
Rill rummages through his stuff, and pulls out a couple of feathers formed into the shape of a boat.
"Ah, there it is. If we have need for haste in leaving, the Lionfish can stay out there and I can conjure a boat to get us away quickly."
DM Kathy Monday July 24th, 2017 10:16:56 PM
You make some preparations and sail right up to the dock. As you approach, three figures walk out onto the dock to meet you. The one leading the way is a dwarf in plate mail. He's an older dwarf, and possibly a bit stouter than he was in his prime, but he looks like he still knows how to use the dwarven waraxe in his belt. Accompanying him are two humans wearing plate mail and carrying halberds.
Although they are well-armed and well-armored, their posture is casual, but alert. This is "take a couple of guys and go check out the strange ship that's just shown up," not any kind of attack in force.
When you are within hailing distance, the dwarf calls, "Ahoy, the Lionfish!"
[And, before anybody freaks out, the name of the ship is painted right there one the prow, so all you know for sure is that the dwarf can read.]
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP67of67) Tuesday July 25th, 2017 8:18:06 AM
First in war, first in peace, and first to walk the dock toward the dwarf, Zeoll steps forward, leading his friends toward the welcoming party.
"Hail and well met, Sirr Dwarrf," he says. "I am Captain Zeoll, seerr and serrvant of the Noble Fey, prrimarry by title only as an equal with the mighty and well-storied adventurrerrs herre beforre you."
The old liontaur bows and offers everyone the chance to make an introduction.
"We have come on a noble mission: to frree all who arre indenturred herre, all who worrk against theirr will as prroperrty, all who are forrced by theirr laborr to enrrich those who claim to own them. Chattel no morre, all those herre on this island arre now frree. I so declarre it."
Zeoll swishes his tail back and forth and says, "Will you aid us in ourr holy mission, Good Sirr Dwarf, orr will you oppose us and learrn the powerr of ourr arrms?"
Rill (MarkB) HP 103/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 d20+31=45 ; d20+26=43 ; Tuesday July 25th, 2017 11:29:06 AM
Well, that's a pretty straight-forward approach.
As the ship rolls in, Rill will cast Air Walk (2 hour duration) on Bralin, and Magic Vestment (+3 enhancement bonus, does not stack, 12 hours) on Terser's breastplate.
He walks down to stand beside Zeoll. "Greetings. I am Rillett Savenport of the Black Lions, servant to our Lord Gargul. Peace and long life to you.
"We sought information about two children taken from their mother against her will, and The God of Life and Death has guided us here. We have learned that they work in mines on this island. Where may we find them, and who is in charge of these mines?
"Now that you know our names, may we know yours?"
Rill watches the men as they answer, looking for ulterior motives. (Sense Motive 45.) He keeps a sharp eye about as well, (Perception 43.)
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 27 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% chance no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 0/28, channel 0/5) d20+21=35 ; Tuesday July 25th, 2017 5:06:55 PM Holy mission? I guess I can roll with that...
Terser doesn't know what's holy about freeing slaves, but it's certainly the right thing to do. He guesses that there's some holiness involved in magicing up his breastplate though, so maybe that counts.
He tries to appeal to their host's sensibility, displaying his force of arms in a way that is intimidating, but not overtly threatening. "We prefer to solve things peacefully, but should a fight be required, we will not hold back."
Intimidate 35
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 Tuesday July 25th, 2017 5:27:13 PM
{ooc: soory about yesterday... huge storms came through, power outages and flooding.}
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 Tuesday July 25th, 2017 5:38:27 PM
She grunts at Zeoll's comment about pirates and taxation. but says nothing. she knows her place for now. besides part of what Zeoll said is true, the tone seemed to rub her the wrong way.
Reggie worked among the regular crew. hoping to blend in with them, kind of becoming an "ace-in-the-hole"
(MikeK)Bralin (AC32 / T17 / FF29)CMD 29 - HP 141/141) Tuesday July 25th, 2017 7:03:45 PM
Bralin gives Zeoll a long look, scratches his chin through his beard, and then turns to address the dwarf and humans.
"Stone Warden Bralin Stoneminder, of the Clan Corregan."
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP99||85; AC26||30; T21||17; FF23||23; CMD36||36 d20+7=18 ; Tuesday July 25th, 2017 8:23:27 PM
((Oof missing posts... I actually thought I posted on the weekend... I guess reading everybody else's posts as they come in doesn't quite count)).
Zod grins broadly at Zeoll's bold declaration. The minotaur takes a short, two-step running leap from the deck of the Lionfish, one hoof crunching down on the ship's rail before the druid sails through the air, attempting to thump down on the dock behind the Captain (Acrobatics 18).
"Aye! Heed the humble 'taur, and give way to the Black Lions' Free Seas!"
Kunda, bolstered with Zod (and Zeoll's) magic, stays on the ship with the non-combatants, coiled around the mast about 20ft up.
Active effects: Zod: Mage Armor (Zeoll); Myrridan's Blackthorn Kunda: Mage Armor (Zeoll); Reduce Animal; Greater Magic Fang; Longstrider; Aid (Lionfish, 15 temp HP in header)
DM Kathy Tuesday July 25th, 2017 10:29:02 PM Zeoll answers the dwarf's hail by introducing himself. "Elzor Hammerborn," the dwarf replies.
Zeoll then launches into his explanation. Elzor makes no verbal reply, but steps a little closer to sniff the liontaur's breath.
Rill also introduces himself, and asks who is in charge of the mine. "I run the mine," Elzor Hammerborn replies. "All our laborers were purchased fair and square. You got no right to come here and take 'em. You claim to represent the gods--well, if the gods don't like it, let 'em come down here and sort it out themselves."
Bralin also introduces himself. Terser does not introduce himself, but issues some subtle threats. Perhaps too subtle; Elzor does not seem intimidated in the slightest.
Aboard the Lionfish, Reggie seeks to blend in and look inconspicuous. So she's the one who has the best view when Tishe' suddenly looks straight up into the blue sky. "The Sargrass calls," she says in a strange voice. "I must go." And with that, even though she said she couldn't teleport, she vanishes.
[OOC: In case you missed the email, Steve K has gone walkabout, so we'll have to do without Tishe' for the foreseeable future.]
Zod takes a running leap off the rail, and adds his own exhortations.
The humans have now moved their halberds into a guard position. Elzor Hammerborn places his hand on his axe. "I don't know what ails the lot of you," he says, "but whatever you're tryin', go try it someplace else. You'll get more than you bargained for here."
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP67of67) Wednesday July 26th, 2017 11:43:14 AM
Zeoll looks at his fellow heroes and invites input. "Well, my frriends, what is ourr courrse of action?"
He readies a Calm Emotion spell if any of the welcoming committee attack. Will Save DC is a base 10+2 lvl +5 wis +3 feats +2 bloodline +2 cradled = 24
Rill (MarkB) HP 103/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Wednesday July 26th, 2017 5:08:39 PM
"Greetings Elzor Hammerborn and.....company. As I said, we are here for two children. And as my friend said, we cannot countenance the enslavement of children. Or any intelligent beings for that matter."
"If your mine cannot be profitable without slave labor, then it cannot be profitable. If your competition also relies on slave labor, let us know who they are and we will see what we can to do level the playing field for you."
"So please release your slaves. If not, we will find the mine and take it from there. As for getting more than we bargained for, we are not bargaining."
(MikeK)Bralin (AC32 / T17 / FF29)CMD 29 - HP 141/141) Wednesday July 26th, 2017 7:26:19 PM
Bralin decides to give this just a little more time.
He waits.
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP99||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 Wednesday July 26th, 2017 8:29:56 PM
Zod nods his agreement with Rill.
"If you're willing to negotiate a fair wage and appropriate accommodations for your workers," the minotaur looks around at the other Black Lions, knowing nothing about wages or trade practices himself, "Then I'm sure we can reach a mutually beneficial agreement - namely, one that does not deprive you of your occupation - at the least - and doesn't force us to find a manager for a newly acquired mine."
He casts Barkskin on himself, and crosses his arms over his chest.
Active effects: Zod: Mage Armor (Zeoll); Myrridan's Blackthorn; Barkskin Kunda: Mage Armor (Zeoll); Reduce Animal; Greater Magic Fang; Longstrider; Aid (Lionfish, 15 temp HP in header)
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 27 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% chance no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 0/28, channel 0/5) Wednesday July 26th, 2017 9:08:00 PM
"Huh - I guess the call of the plains is strong. Hopefully we can visit her there sometime."
Terser is surprised that the dwarf wasn't at least a little impressed by his display.
"Legal by who's definition? We're here to bring just laws to the out-islands."
DM Kathy Thursday July 27th, 2017 12:00:33 AM Zeoll readies a Calm Emotions spell, and asks his companions what they want to do next.
Rill reiterates that you are here for two children. His argument is somewhat undercut when Madra pokes him in the ribs and whispers "Three! Three children!" He goes on to request that Elzor free his slaves. Zod backs him up.
Terser declares the groups intent to bring laws to these islands, while Bralin waits to see what happens next.
Elzor turns to one of the human guards. "Give me two, Ross," he says.
That cryptic comment is clarified when the guard pulls out a whistle and blows two short blasts. There is no immediate effect, but the whistle is a good, loud one so presumably somebody heard it.
"Look," Elzor says. "I run the mine. I don't own it. I don't own the slaves, neither; they belong to the group that owns the island. I couldn't set 'em free if I wanted to. Which I don't. I don't know what bee's got in your bonnet, but I'm going to tell you one last time: clear off, or you'll regret it."
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 (Fatigued, CURRENT AC21 ) d20+26=41 ; d20+20=36 ; Thursday July 27th, 2017 12:10:34 AM
Knowing there is about to be some trouble, Jozhur does his best to slip off the Lionfish unseen and make his way into a position to flank these guards. Once he's off the 'Fish, he gets his bow in hand, trying to getin range.
--------------------------- Stealth: 41 (hide in plain sight), try to move somewhere within 30' of the guards. Perception: 36
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 (Fatigued, CURRENT AC21 ) Thursday July 27th, 2017 12:10:51 AM
And sorry about the missed posts, just finishing up with a move.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 27 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% chance no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 0/28, channel 0/5) Thursday July 27th, 2017 4:59:35 PM
"Perhaps you should ask them to take us to their leader, eh Cap'n?"
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP99||70; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 d20+11=19 ; Thursday July 27th, 2017 5:57:13 PM
"Right, what he said." Zod nods to Terser, slinging his transmuted quarterstaff from his back.
((OOC: Madra would technically still be on the ship while we're on the dock, I believe, but it is a good depiction :))
((OOC: EDIT: If Madra is on the dock with us, Rill will be in a tizzy to get her back to the ship, I'm sure.))
Watching from her perch, as the Lionfish puts back out to sea (that's what we said, right?), Kunda slides down and off the deck. She swims toward shore, moving under the water, beneath the dock. Stealth 19.
"Remember there's wizards coming." The minotaur mutters to his companions, looking up wistfully at the sky... "things might be rough without the little 'Weaver... Suggest you use that blip-bloop plan of yours at the right time."
Active effects: Zod: Mage Armor (Zeoll); Myrridan's Blackthorn; Barkskin Kunda: Mage Armor (Zeoll); Reduce Animal (statted for Medium size); Greater Magic Fang; Longstrider
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 d20+3=21 ; d20+17=32 ; Thursday July 27th, 2017 5:57:43 PM
Reggie ushers all the children on the Lionfish the wandered up on deck, back below decks.
Then, once below decks, Reggie slips out a side port hole and dips into the water below. she then swims as silently as possible toward the shore.
{ooc: stealth = 21, Swim = 32}
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP67of67) Thursday July 27th, 2017 6:06:55 PM
"I'll give you two," says Zeoll. He takes out his Horn of Fog and blows a quick BEEE-ooooh. The 10x10 space directly in front of Zeoll fills with fog. [duration 3 minutes]
(MikeK)Bralin (AC32 / T17 / FF29)CMD 29 - HP 141/141) Thursday July 27th, 2017 6:42:51 PM
Bralin finds himself on the horns of a dilemma, as battle appears about to begin, and yet the three people he can see are still in parley.
The dwarf waits.
Rill (MarkB) HP 103/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Thursday July 27th, 2017 7:10:35 PM
Rill sighs.
"We had to fight the last slavers too. These unnecessary deaths are, well, unnecessary. Release the slaves and we'll be on our way."
Rill casts Protection From Energy Fire on himself. .
DM Kathy d20+12=31 ; d20+7=22 ; d10=7 ; d20+20=28 ; Friday July 28th, 2017 12:29:05 AM Jozhur, moving stealthily, manages to slip around the guards. Reggie, after making sure the noncombatants are securely belowdecks, slips into the water to make her own stealthy approach.
Terser and Bralin essentially wait, possibly sensing a battle is not far off.
Zod cautions his companions that there may be casters on the way.
Zeoll gives two blasts on his Horn of Fog, and Rill offers one more chance to resolve this peacefully.
The dwarf does not accept, and seems to think the fog is reason enough to go on the offensive. "Right," he says. "At them, lads!" He sidesteps the fog to attack Zeoll! The dwarven axe connects for 12 damage!
The guards move up, one of them drawing a possible AoO from Jozhur, if Jozhur is holding a melee weapon. The other attacks Zod with his halberd! He does not connect!
And the map. The ship hasn't left the dock yet, because I kind of pictured you guys still disembarking. The small gray square is the gangplank. The cloud thing is the fog. Hopefully the rest of it makes sense; if not, ask me in email.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 (Fatigued, CURRENT AC21 ) d20+15=28 ; d6+2=3 ; 5d6=14 ; Friday July 28th, 2017 2:26:40 AM
I didn't specify Jozhur drawing a melee weapon, but if he was within 5 feet he would certainly have his sword in hand.
Attack of opportunity (if able): hits AC 27, 3 damage, 14 sneak attack damage
rest of post tomorrow
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) d20+25=36 Friday July 28th, 2017 5:35:06 AM
Zeoll turns invisible using his fey domain ability and moves 40 ft through the mist away from the melee.
He looks around ... Perception 36.
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP99||70; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 d20+13=29 ; d20+13=25 ; d20+8=24 ; 3d6+7=16 ; 3d6+7=18 ; 3d6+7=21 ; Friday July 28th, 2017 4:55:53 PM
"Scared of a little smoke?" Zod calls challengingly to the slaver-mine guards as they attack.
Grateful for his magically toughened hide, Zod brings his Blackthorn quarterstaff to bear on the human guard that attacked him in a flurry of blows. He hits AC 29, 25, and 24. Dealing 16, 18, and 21 piercing & bludgeoning damage.
He glances back toward the Lionfish, glad that Reggie stowed the children below the deck.
He gives his snake companion a look, and she readies an action to attack any enemies that board the ship.
((OOC: Sorry Kathy, I wasn't meaning to second guess you. Just had a different layout to the scene in my head. Thank you for the map! :))
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 d20+17=18 ; Friday July 28th, 2017 9:57:29 PM
Reggie swims toward the land and makes her way on shore.
{ooc: swim = 18}
{ooc: not sure but I guess its a double move to swim to the shore and getting on land.}
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 d20+17=18 ; d20+26=41 ; Friday July 28th, 2017 10:39:36 PM
Jozhur advances rushes the dwarf and lunges at him with his sword but fails miserably. He then darts into Zeoll's mist cloud, trying to conceal himself again.
---------------------------------- Spring attack on dwarf misses, AC vs any opportunity attacks is 28 Stealth: 41
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 141/141) Shld Fth d20+10=20 ; d6=2 ; Saturday July 29th, 2017 9:52:53 AM
Bralin casts a spell on himself, and then throws one of those handy tangleburn bags over at the far human fighter.
-- Cast Shield of Faith. Ranged Touch attack on Blue Halbred hits Touch AC 20 for 2hp damage, plus
the creature must make a DC 20 Reflex save or catch on fire. If it catches on fire, for the next 2 rounds extinguishing the flames is a DC 25 Reflex save instead of a DC 15 save, and using water to extinguish the flames creates a burst of burning material equivalent to alchemist's fire making a direct hit on the target (including splash damage). After the initial 2 rounds, the flames may be extinguished as normal.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 27 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% chance no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 0/28, channel 0/5) d20+17=22 ; d20+17=26 ; d10+20=26 ; d10+20=26 ; Saturday July 29th, 2017 4:03:45 PM
Terser is not used to being the calm one of the group, but he certainly knows what to do when someone attacks his captain. He draws upon his inner fury to power his muscles as he moves down the gangplank to defend the old 'taur.
Attack vs AC 22 for 26 damage if it connects. potential AoO vs AC 26 for 26 damage
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP99||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 Sunday July 30th, 2017 2:25:15 PM
"Lay down your weapons and we won't beat you any worse." Zod promises the human in front of him.
Update Header & Current Effects
Active effects: Zod: Mage Armor (Zeoll); Myrridan's Blackthorn; Barkskin Kunda: Mage Armor (Zeoll); Reduce Animal (statted for Medium size); Greater Magic Fang; Longstrider; Aid (Lionfish; +15 Temp HP)
Rill (MarkB) HP 103/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 d20+26=40 ; Sunday July 30th, 2017 6:24:12 PM
Rill steps back 5' and begins casting Summon Monster VI. He also keeps a sharp eye out for those that may be answering that whistle. (perception 40)
DM Kathy d20+5=6 ; d20+20=23 ; d10=6 ; 5d6=20 ; 5d8=30 ; d4=3 ; d20+20=24 ; d20+20=34 ; d10=3 ; d20+20=38 ; d20+15=28 ; d10=4 ; d20+19=32 ; d20+20=25 ; d10=10 ; d20+12=25 ; d10=8 ; Sunday July 30th, 2017 10:34:33 PM Jozhur was able to land an attack on the moving guard, but failed in his attack on the dwarf. He darts into the fog cloud.
Zod unloads on the fighter in front of him! He calls for their surrender.
Reggie swims to shore. [Please move your character.]
Bralin casts a spell on himself, then tries out one of the new toys. The guard is stuck to the dock, and catches on fire!
Terser steps up to attack one of the guards, perhaps forgetting that the man is wielding a polearm! The attack of opportunity hits, and Terser takes 18 damage! Of course, he gives as good as he gets!
Rill steps back and begins casting, while Zeoll turns invisible and slips away. Both keep an eye out for reinforcements.
No Perception checks needed, really; they're not trying to be subtle. Two more guards, accompanied by a man in a chain shirt, arrive at the dock.
Chain-shirt guy casts a spell! Spellcraft DC 19 Highlight to display spoiler: {Unholy Blight} A cold, cloying miasma of darkness bursts near the gangplank, and then disappears. Terser, Zod, Rill and Bralin each take 30 damage and are sickened for 3 rounds. A DC 19 Will save reduces it to 15 damage, and negates the sickened condition.
Meanwhile, the new guards attack Zeoll. One hits, for 15 damage.
The red guard attacks Zod twice, connecting once for 16 damage. The blue guard takes some fire damage, then attempts to trip Terser. He can do this without provoking, and he succeeds! Terser is tripped! His being tripped provokes an Attack of Opportunity, because this guy is really into tripping people! Terser is hit for 22 damage! The dwarf Elzor steps forward [5-foot step] and also attacks Terser! Terser takes another 13 damage!
DM Kathy Monday July 31st, 2017 12:24:31 AM
My mistake; Zeoll is invisible. He is not attacked, and the guards move a short distance past him. He may take an AoO if he likes.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 d20+16=20 ; d20+16=22 ; d20+12=15 ; d6+2=7 ; d6+2=6 ; d6+2=8 ; 5d6=13 ; 5d6=17 ; 5d6=18 ; Monday July 31st, 2017 12:41:06 AM
Staying in the mist, Jozhur steps toward the dwarf guard and tries to stab him a few times.
-------------------------------- The dice roller was not kind: Attack hits AC20, 7 damage, 13 sneak damage Hasted attack hits AC 22, 6 damage, 17 sneak damage Third attack is surely a miss
Zeoll launches a Peaceball that hits himself, the two guards that just walked by, and the one hanging back (20 ft radius). That's a save DC base 10 +2lvl +5wis +3feats +2cradled +2bloodline = Will DC24 or unable to take offensive actions.
That's a standard action that ruins Zeoll's invisibility after casting.
Zeoll calls out to his friends, speaking obliquely but loudly, to let them know which are affected -- and NOT to attack those who are calmed.
Bluff check 26 to pass a secret message to his friends: Do not attack this one or that one or that one -- per the kindly DM's notice of which ones are affected by the spell.
No longer invisible, the old liontaur takes a move action to rectify that. He uses the move action to activate the fey trick of hiding away. (becomes invisible again)
Then Zeoll takes a five ft step towards shore (moved on map).
DM Kathy Monday July 31st, 2017 4:23:44 PM
[Warren, it was the 32 that tripped Terser. Your updated header lists your base CMD as 28. Dwarves get a +4 bonus, so your total CMD against the trip would have been 32, so the 32 the guard rolled would have been enough. Or am I missing some other bonus?]
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% chance no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 0/28, channel 0/5) Monday July 31st, 2017 4:50:14 PM There's an additional +2 since my strength went up with my Rage.
Rill (MarkB) HP 103/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 d3=1 ; d20+12=21 ; d8+7=9 ; d20+13=18 ; d20+13=14 ; d8+7=9 ; 12d6=36 ; d20+14=25 Monday July 31st, 2017 5:46:53 PM
Rill places the Celestial Dire Lion he summoned in front of the enemy Cleric at the end of the dock. (Doing this from my phone, so I can't make an icon.) It attacks, and hits AC 21 for 9 damage (17 if he's evil), AC 18 for 9 damage (17 if evil), and the third misses. If that first attack hits, it will attempt to grab (25 against the cleric's CMD)
Then he will drop a Flame Srike on the cleric for 36 damage, DC 22 Reflex for half.
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 Monday July 31st, 2017 5:52:14 PM
{ooc: was gonna attack, but Zeoll shut down Reggie's action, so I will wait to see if the one in the back is affected then take an action.}
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 Monday July 31st, 2017 5:53:48 PM
{ooc: now adding in a lion to attack the one Zeoll just said to not attack (thanks Rill), so yeah, Reggie will just wait for an opening now. Let me know if you need me.}
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 126/141) Shld Fth d20+14=17 ; d20+14=26 ; d20+20=29 ; d10+11=16 ; d10=10 ; d6=6 ; Monday July 31st, 2017 8:26:02 PM
Bralin starts to feel the onrushing sickness sweep over him, but with a second effort he is able to fight off the worst of it.
Drawing his own waraxe, Bralin steps forward and engages the other dwarf. -- Will Save 17 Hero Point used to reroll - 26 Attack dwarf. [Vital Strike] Hit AC 29 for 35 hp damage (6 is cold)
AC39 if drawing AoO due to movement. [Mobility Feat]
DM Kathy Monday July 31st, 2017 10:16:24 PM
Well, I certainly made a hash of that! I'm going to do a partial reset, and we'll move forward from there.
Terser was not knocked prone, so he wasn't hit with the follow-up attack. The dwarf did still attack him, though, so he did still take the 13 damage from that. He also took the 18 damage from the AoO, and the damage from the spell, and still needs to roll a Will save.
Rill still needs to make a Will save. Also, go ahead and place that lion if you get a chance.
Reggie, I'll have more of this in email, but Zeoll isn't the boss of you. :)
And we haven't heard from Zod, but he'll have another day to respond.
So, the enemies will act with tomorrow's DM post, assuming we can get all this resolved in the next 24 hours. If you've already stated your actions, you do need to make a post, but please don't state additional actions unless you're changing your mind. Let me know if you have questions.
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 d20+20=34 ; Monday July 31st, 2017 11:23:48 PM
Rill's will save is 34 - success.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) Tuesday August 1st, 2017 1:30:02 AM
If it is okay, do let's amend Zeoll's actions slightly: Instead of his Peaceball spell he casts Hold Person, targeting the chain mail suited caster fellow. Same Will DC24. Same invisibility and five ft step too after casting.
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP68||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 d20+17=24 ; d20+14=26 ; d20+11=13 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+8=20 ; 3d6+7=18 ; 3d6+7=15 ; 3d6+7=16 ; Tuesday August 1st, 2017 2:14:32 AM
((OOC: Enemies on the map are Green, Purple, Blue, & Red guards + Dwarf + Cleric. I didn't pay particular mind earlier, with one in front of me, but Bralin referred to them by color right away. To be fair blue & purple look kinda similar, & red is close-ish))
Zod shakes his head clear as the smog rolls over them. Gotta come up with a way to brush that one off.. he thinks to himself, seeing the enemy caster's motions well enough now to put a name to this favored spell. Will 24.
He grunts with the blow from the halberd, and returns his attention to the guard. Striking first with an elbow to stun the man, Zod follows with two blows from his quarterstaff.
The first Stunning Fist attempt is a miss (vs AC 13), but the second attack comes in under the man's guard (two nat 20s [in a row!?] to confirm crit), for 33 damage (18+15). The final blow in the flurry is probably a miss, vs AC 20, but just in case it's 16 damage.
Zod takes a 5ft step away from the guards to appraise the situation. He stays in a guarded posture, but his look of mild concern for the human in front of him still offers the promise of surrender.
Active effects: Zod: Mage Armor (Zeoll); Myrridan's Blackthorn; Barkskin; [31 damage] Kunda: Mage Armor (Zeoll); Reduce Animal (statted for Medium size); Greater Magic Fang; Longstrider; Aid (Lionfish; +15 Temp HP)
EDIT: Kunda readies another action on the Lionfish to attack any enemies that board the ship.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% chance no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 1/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 16 d20+11=20 ; d20+17=30 ; d20+13=20 ; d10+20=25 ; d10+20=26 ; d20+17=25 ; d10+20=27 ; d20+17=26 ; d10+20=21 ; Tuesday August 1st, 2017 1:26:10 PM Taking a page from Cayzle's book and listing bonuses for clarity +7 base +2 vs spells (dwarf) +2 via rage = +11 Will Save 20 = pass! 15 damage and not sickened 12 and 17 damage (DR 1/-) total of 44 damage taken
Terser is confused at first from the initial chaos of battle, but he has now recovered his wits and begins to think tactically. Having barely avoided being tripped, he takes a quick 5-ft step back and unloads his attacks on the leader. He has a surprise in store should the tripping guard try again.
attacks on leader vs AC 30 and AC 20 for 25 and 26 damage
If anyone (esp blue guard) steps into rage, activate unexpected strike rage power to make an AoO vs AC 25 for 27 damage. And if it comes up, Quick Reflexes allows another, which would be vs AC 26 for 21 damage.
ooc: I also placed a Lion for Mark
Effects: Rage -2AC, Armor of Faith +2AC, Aid +15hp
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 1/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Tuesday August 1st, 2017 1:27:45 PM updated header since it got cut off
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP68||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 d20+17=18 ; Tuesday August 1st, 2017 4:49:55 PM
Seeing Terser's clever positioning, Zod uses his swift action to activate the Mailed Fist ability Team Tactics (1/4 daily uses). He grants Terser the Paired Opportunists teamwork feat, only for Zod's use of the same feat.
If Zod & Terser both threaten an enemy, Zod gets +4 on AoOs vs that enemy, and if Terser takes an AoO on an enemy Zod threatens, Zod gets an AoO as well, even if he normally would not.
So, if a guard provokes for Terser, & steps into Zod's range with that same movement, Zod misses his AoO with the nat 1 I just rolled....
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 126/141) Shld Fth Tuesday August 1st, 2017 6:29:10 PM
Bralin's axe slooooowly traces an arc toward the opposing dwarf.......
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 d20+20=27 ; Tuesday August 1st, 2017 6:41:13 PM
Reggie takes a second to scan the battlefield. These guys are slavers, they destroyed my life, they destroyed my son's life. they don't deserve any mercy.
She strides with purpose, and a fire in her eyes upon the one in the back (currently facing the lion).
Once she reaches her target she goes in to grab her in a nasty headlock.
{ooc: Grapple attempt vs 27 CMD}
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 d20+16=28 ; d20+26=31 ; d6+3=8 ; 2d6=11 ; 5d6=19 ; Tuesday August 1st, 2017 9:06:11 PM
Using the mist to his advantage, Jozhur rushes the dwarf guard again before retreating back into the mist.
-------------------------- Jozhur will spring attack the dwarf guard, then try to hide in the mist again
Attack hits AC 28 (flanking with Terser), 8 damage plus 19 sneak attack damage, plus 11 damage if target is evil
Stealth: 31
DM Kathy d20+15=23 ; d20+4=7 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+19=27 ; d20+15=32 ; Tuesday August 1st, 2017 10:59:37 PM Jozhur springs out of the mist to attack the dwarf. [You can revise your actions, but I am going to use your rolls from yesterday.] Even with the flank, he is not able to hit, so he retreats back to the fog cloud.
Zeoll casts a Hold Person on the spellcaster, He succeeds, and the caster is held fast.
Rill's lion appears and swats at the caster. It misses; the man is well-armored. Rill follows up with a Flame Strike, and does damage!
Bralin attacks the dwarf, and hits!
Reggie grabs hold of the spellcaster, who is now held by Zeoll's Hold Person spell, and by Reggie!
Zod attacks the guard in front of him with a flurry of blows. Only one blow hits, but it is enough to finish off the guard!
Terser attacks the dwarf, hitting once! The dwarf is looking hurt!
The dwarf uses a withdrawal action to retreat. This means he only provokes from Jozhur, whom he can't really see.
The blue guard is stuck to the deck and on fire, so he contents himself with trying to put himself out. He does not succeed.
The two other guards move up the dock. If Jozhur has combat reflexes, he gets an AoO on each of them. It isn't clear to me whether Terser has reach; if he does, he can use his Unexpected Strike on the purple guard. The purple guard then tries to trip Terser, but does not succeed.
The caster is able to shake off the Hold Person at the end of the round, so next round all he has to deal with is an enraged barbarian and a lion that showed up out of nowhere. Piece of cake!
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 d20+14=20 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+14=30 ; d6+2=6 ; d6+2=5 ; d6+2=7 ; 5d6=14 ; 5d6=17 ; 5d6=22 ; 2d6=6 ; 2d6=11 ; d3=1 ; 2d6=7 ; Wednesday August 2nd, 2017 2:14:53 AM
Jozhur lashes out from the mist cloud as each of the guards as they go by.
----------------------------------- Combat reflexes, not sure if sneak attack can apply to all the attacks, maybe? 1st Opp. attack: AC 20, 6 damage, 14 sneak damage, 6 damage if evil 2nd attack: AC 31, 5 damage, 17 sneak damage, 11 damage if evil 3 attack: AC 30, 7 damage, 22 sneak damage, 7 damage if evil
Will post this rounds actions later
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 1/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 d20+23=38 ; Wednesday August 2nd, 2017 1:02:07 PM
Terser does indeed have reach! That guard is getting what he deserves for trying to trip a dwarf. Zod sees an opening from Terser's attack and hopefully is in reach to make use of it. This teamwork stuff is pretty useful!
from yesterday - unexpected strike rage power to make an AoO vs AC 25 for 27 damage
Terser roars in the face of the closest standing guard (in case something fells mr purple) See how quickly your leader abandons you! Throw down your weapons and renounce working for slavers and you can all leave here alive.
Intimidate check 38 - vs guard DC of 10 + HD + Wis mod. Guard is shaken for 1 round, plus one for each 5 I surpassed the DC. A shaken character takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) Wednesday August 2nd, 2017 3:43:10 PM
Zeoll shouts to one of the guards, the least-injured one, an Extended [linkj href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/coreRulebook/spells/command.html#command"]Command[/link]: Drop!
The Will DC is 23, and if he fails it, he must drop all that he has in his hands for the next two rounds.
Zeoll is no longer invisible.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 126/141) Shld Fth d20+17=18 ; d20+12=20 ; d10+17=24 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday August 2nd, 2017 7:13:06 PM
Bralin gamely steps into the breach and attacks again.
-- 5' move. AC 39 vs AoO from movement. Full attack on Purple Guard atk 1 miss (nat 1) at2 2 likely misses (ac 20 for 28 hp damage)
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 0 /18 d20+25=38 ; d20+25=39 ; d10+10=14 ; Wednesday August 2nd, 2017 8:38:58 PM
Reggie maintains her hold on her target. as she goes to force him to the ground
{ooc: CMB roll 38 vs CMD to pin him}
as she drives him to the ground her grip tightens more.
{ooc: greater grapple for a second roll to cause damage 39 vs CMD} {ooc: damage = 14}
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 d20+18=27 ; d20+17=28 ; d6+3=8 ; 5d6=19 ; 2d6=8 ; Wednesday August 2nd, 2017 9:21:10 PM
Jozhur tries to slip into better position to attack and also trap the guards on the pier. If he succeeds, he follows up with an attack.
------------------------------- Acrobatics to avoid opportunity attacks (from blue guard if they have reach weapon), blue and green if not: 27, Jozhur also has mobility, AC vs. opportunity attacks is 28
Attack green guard (flanking with Bralin) Attack hits AC 28, 8 damage, 19 sneak damage, plus 8 damage if evil
Boots of haste used: 1/10
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 d20+11=22 ; 5d8=24 ; d20+12=24 ; d20+13=32 ; d20+13=19 ; d8+7=14 ; d6+7=9 ; d6+7=11 ; d20+14=18 ; Wednesday August 2nd, 2017 9:59:25 PM
Rill casts Searing Light on Elzor. It hits Touch AC 22 for 24 damage.
If the dwarf is still up, Rill will out to him, "Elzor! If you flee, you will die. Surrender and live. Your choice."
The Celestial Dire Lion continues it's assault on the cleric. Its bite hits AC 24 for 14 damage, claw hits AC 32 for 9 damage, and claw hits AC 19 for 11 damage. (If Reggie is grappling him, his DEX is -4, and if she pins the cleric he has no DEX bonus to AC, and his AC also drops by 4.) If the bite hits, it grabs to further restrain the cleric with a CMB roll of 18.
DM Kathy d20+5=25 ; d6=2 ; d20+20=30 ; d20+15=33 ; d20+19=21 ; d20+19=35 ; d20+20=29 ; d10=3 ; d20+15=35 ; Thursday August 3rd, 2017 12:00:33 AM Jozhur's first AoO misses, and unfortunately gives away his position. The next two hit, but he is not able to sneak attack. He nimbly darts past the opponents and slashes at one of the guards, doing a lot of damage.
Terser, after laying down the smack on the purple guard, gives him a little tough talk. The guard will be shaken for 4 rounds.
Zeoll yells for the blue guard to Drop. The guard, however, is too busy being on fire to pay Zeoll much mind. [Natural 20 on the save!]
Bralin attacks the purple guard, but misses twice.
Reggie pins her opponent, and squeezes out a "Ghk!" from him.
Rill wants to target Elzor with a spell, but can't see the dwarf through the Fog Cloud. His lion smacks the cleric around.
Elzor attempts to retreat some more, and now Rill can see him. He kills the dwarf, then calls for his surrender. He gets no reply.
The blue guard takes some more damage from the flames, then attacks Bralin. He misses.
The purple guard tries to trip Jozhur, but fails.
The green guard takes a 5-foot step and also tries to trip Jozhur. He succeeds! Jozhur is prone! The guard gets a follow-up attack, which hits! Jozhur takes 15 damage.
The cleric is able to cast a verbal-only spell, and tells Reggie to Flee!. Reggie must succeed at a DC 20 Will save or spend one round moving away from the cleric.
At the end of the round, three more arrive on the scene! These are not guards; they are kind of thuggish-looking guys wearing banded mail and carrying whips.
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 d20+31=47 d20+26=32 d20+12=19 d20+13=24 d20+13=15 d8+7=11 d6+7=10 d6+7=13 d20+14=34 Thursday August 3rd, 2017 10:15:40 AM
Rill see the new arrivals. Great - more senseless killing. Gargul's teachings are that death comes in its time, but an unnecessary death is a sin.
He moves fore of the Lionfish and reaches for divine power to conjure a Blade Barrier. A curtain of whirling blades of pure force springs up around the thugs with whips. He hopes that using a whip through whirling blades will effectively disarm these guys. (Did my best to place this on the map to contain the thugs, but not affect other combatants. It doesn't follow strict Pathfinder area of effect rules. Feel free to change as needed.)
He yells across the docks, "ENOUGH! THE BLACK LIONS ARE HERE TO FREE THE SLAVES ON THIS ISLAND, INCLUDING ANY OF YOU HERE IF YOU BE SLAVES. JOIN US OR STAND DOWN. ANYTHING ELSE, AND YOU WILL MEET THE SAME FATE AS ELZOR THERE." He points at the still dwarf's body.
He also keeps a sharp eye out for anything unusual, either with these folks or in the surrounding land/water. (Sense Motive 47, Perception 32.)
The Celestial Dire Lion continues it's assault on the cleric. Its bite hits AC 19 for 11 damage, claw hits AC 24 for 10 damage, and claw hits AC 15 for 13 damage. (If Reggie is grappling him, his DEX is -4, and if she pins the cleric he has no DEX bonus to AC, and his AC also drops by 4.) If the bite hits, it grabs to further restrain the cleric with a CMB roll of 34.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 126/141) Shld Fth d20+17=24 ; d10+17=24 ; d6=1 ; d20+12=25 ; d10+17=21 ; d6=3 ; Thursday August 3rd, 2017 1:43:56 PM
Bralin continues to seek a soft spot in the guard's defenses.
-- Full attack on purple guard - Power Attack Atk 1 hits ac24 for 25 hp damage (1 cold) Atk 2 hits ac25 for 24 hp damage (3 cold)
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 d20+17=34 ; d20+12=29 ; d10+20=24 ; d10+20=22 ; Thursday August 3rd, 2017 5:39:08 PM
For now, it seems that efforts to get the guards to surrender are going unheeded. Even shaken, Mr. Purple is still attacking his comrade. Terser teams up with Bralin to try to take him down, turning his attacks to Mr. Green should Mr. Purple fall.
Attacks vs AC 34 for 24 damage and AC 29 for 22 damage
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) Thursday August 3rd, 2017 6:15:58 PM
With a move action, Zeoll steps 10 ft closer to the fog cloud.
The old captain again tries his Command, at the currently least-injured guard, not extended this time: Drop!
The Will DC is still 23, and if he fails it, he must drop all that he has in his hands for the ONE round.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 d20+27=33 ; d20+15=26 ; d6+3=8 ; 5d6=19 ; 2d6=6 ; d20+20=39 ; Thursday August 3rd, 2017 10:15:13 PM
Jozhur grunts as the guard trips and strikes him. He hops back to his feet and strikes back at the guard, fully expecting to face a flurry of blades.
---------------------------------- Using boots of Haste for the +1 AC boost: Current AC is 25
Attack on blue guard hits AC 27, 8 damage plus 6 damage if evil Perception: 39
DM Kathy Friday August 4th, 2017 12:01:10 AM
[We still need posts from Zod and Reggie, and it's going to be difficult to do my DM post before I know the results of Reggie's save. I'm going to give them a bit more time, and hopefully get in one more "real" post this week.]
Zeoll looks around the battlefield at the enemy. He tries to gauge the enemy morale level. Can it be that they will surrender?
Sense Motive 13 - nat one. These non-taurs are inscrutable to the old wemic.
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 3 /18 d20+18=20 ; Friday August 4th, 2017 6:17:44 PM
{ooc: oh great, Will save is just a 20 Just when I was hoping to finally choke the poop out of a slaver}
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 3 /18 d20+25=36 ; d10+10=18 ; d20+25=32 ; d10+10=15 ; Friday August 4th, 2017 6:21:51 PM
{ooc: oh wait, that make it... Yayyyy. well barely makes it but success nonetheless.}
Reggie Squeezes harder, "Yer gonna have to do better than that" she says
{ooc: maintain the pin = 36 and inflict 18 damage}
{ooc: greater grapple to do more damage = 32 and inflicts 15 more damage}
DM Kathy d20+5=14 ; d20+20=30 ; d10=10 ; d20+5=13 ; Friday August 4th, 2017 6:37:17 PM Rill places a Blade Barrier around the new arrivals. Rill's lion beats up on the cleric. Rill calls for the opponents to surrender.
Bralin's attacks are a lot more convincing this time around, and his opponent appears seriously injured. Terser finishes him off.
Zeoll tries another Command, and this time the blue guard drops his halberd.
Jozhur stands up, provoking an AoO from the green guard, who hits! Jozhur takes 22 damage. Josher's own attack hits the blue guard. The guards do not seem to be evil.
Reggie squeezes the cleric harder, but she notices that he's limp and lifeless in her grasp.
The blue guard takes some more fire damage, and tries to put out the flames. He is not successful. The green guard hesitates. He doesn't drop his halberd, but he doesn't attack anybody with it, either.
Inside the blade barrier, the three thugs are urging each other to go through and not be babies. No, you go through. No, you. Shut up! You shut up!
They haven't surrendered, either, but they seem to be contained.
Zod |&| Kunda (sub by Mark) HP68||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 d20+13=23 ; d20+13=31 ; d20+8=18 ; 3d6+7=17 ; 3d6+7=13 ; 3d6+7=15 ; Friday August 4th, 2017 6:52:43 PM
(Ignore those rolls. Cross posted with the DM's post.)
Zod sees the two remaining guards, one disarmed and the other hesitates. He stays his hand and calls out to the two. "You are all that remain. Surrender and you will not be further harmed. Or you can join the dead - I don't really care which you choose."
The minotaur readies an action to strike the green guard should he attack, and will hit AC 23 for 17 points.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 126/141) Shld Fth Saturday August 5th, 2017 4:13:05 PM
Bralin drops into a defensive stance.
"Drop your weapons," he commands the two guards. "Now."
-- Total Defense - AC 39
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) Sunday August 6th, 2017 10:56:05 AM
Zeoll tries to convince one to surrender. "Come now, you arre defeated. Do not thrrow away yourr life. I suggest you lay down yourr arrms and surrrenderr, and we will trreat you fairrly and with merrcy."
That's a suggestion spell with a will save DC 25, higher if the kindly DM rules it a reasonable suggestion.
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP68||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 Sunday August 6th, 2017 7:29:53 PM
((OOC: Sorry guys! It was not a willful hiatus from the Wold I took last week, but I'm back now in any case. Thank you for subbing for me Mark!!))
Zod chuckles quietly at the resounding call for surrender from the Bonetown crew. These guards might not know it, but at least the Black Lions could tell pretty quick when they outclassed an enemy. Good on 'em. The minotaur thinks to himself. At least I can trust my new friends won't have us beating down every shrimp that tries to name itself Evil Lord Crustacean of the Middle Seas.
The potential 17 damage from Zod's readied attack hits AC 21 (not 23), and will be nonlethal damage, using an Unarmed Strike instead of the Blackthorn Quarterstaff.
(quarterstaff currently has +2 enhancement, Zod's fists do not, but I want it to be nonlethal damage).
Active effects: Highlight to display spoiler: { Zod: Mage Armor (Zeoll); Myrridan's Blackthorn; Barkskin; [31 damage] Kunda: Mage Armor (Zeoll); Reduce Animal (statted for Medium size); Greater Magic Fang; Longstrider; Aid (Lionfish; +15 Temp HP)}
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 Sunday August 6th, 2017 8:32:55 PM
Seeing the enemies trapped in the blade barrier are the only ones trying to fight at the moment, Jozhur moves up the dock, just past Zeoll. He sheathes his sword, keeping his longbow in hand.
Ooc: Will move on map when I get to my PC.
DM Kathy Sunday August 6th, 2017 10:07:50 PM
The blue guard at last succeeds in putting out the flames. He raises his arms in surrender. His green pal drops his halberd and raises his own hands.
The three in the Blade Barrier continue arguing among themselves until one of them yells, "All right, fine! I give! Just get me out of here!" The other two say nothing, perhaps waiting to see what will happen to the people who surrendered.
There are, at present, no active opponents.
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Sunday August 6th, 2017 11:30:52 PM
Rill breathes a sigh of relief at an end to the killing. "Gargul be praised that we do not have to end the rest of your lives, though your goods are forfeit for opposing us."
He walks over to the fallen to see if any remain alive. Then he will cast Detect Magic on the surrendered guards and casts detect magic on them as well as the fallen.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) d20+23=28 ; Monday August 7th, 2017 10:12:10 AM
Zeoll addresses the guards who are alive and awake. He tries to shioft their attitudes toward the positive. And he adds, "We'rre herre to look forr some specific slaves and to end the prractice of slaverry herre. Who is left on this island to oppose us?"
Diplomacy 28
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Monday August 7th, 2017 11:45:52 AM
Rill regards the guards with whips for a moment.
"Hmmm. Gargul's holy manuscripts contain many cryptic references. In Devo's epistle to the pirates on Freedom of Choice it is written, 'Crack that whip, give the past a slip.' I never really understood that until now. Perhaps it means you can choose a better future than your past by throwing those whips over the Blade Barrier before I bring it down. In any event, you three are not getting out until you surrender and are disarmed."
The whirling blades of force continue to buzz around these three, hopefully driving the point home.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 126/141) Shld Fth d20+9=16 ; Monday August 7th, 2017 3:18:15 PM
Bralin scans the docks for any other incoming enemy, while also attempting to clear his head of a catchy little tune that's wormed its way in there.
[Perception 16]
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 d20+21=38 ; Monday August 7th, 2017 4:22:40 PM
Terser adds a few growls and threatening looks to back up the others, but releases his battle frenzy for the moment.
Intimidate 38
Fatigued 6 rounds
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 3 /18 Monday August 7th, 2017 7:12:08 PM
Reggie drops her limp opponent then sits down herself.
her eyes go closed as she leans against a barrel. she seems practically asleep but only for abount half a minute or so.
her eyes and skin return to normal and she stands.
"Is everyone alright? any more slavers that need a beat down?" she asks
DM Kathy Monday August 7th, 2017 10:21:11 PM Rill checks to see if any downed foes are still alive. One of the guards is, but the other guard, the dwarf, and the cleric, have all gone on to Gargul.
Terser and Reggie take a moment to rest and recover while Bralin scans the area for new arrivals. He sees none.
Zeoll asks who is left on the island to oppose you. It is one of the guards who answers. "Well, there's two more guards," he says. "The night shift, you see, so they was sleepin' when this all started. Dunno if anybody waked them. Uh...those three," he gestures to the Blade Barrier. "Those are overseers. There's one more, someplace. You got the boss and Hammerborn. That's pretty much it."
"There's Mistress Hych," another guard pipes up.
The first guard snorts. "He asked who would oppose them," he says. "Mistress Hych won't oppose nothin'; she ain't got the gumption."
Rill calls for the overseers to toss their whips over the Blade Barrier. One by one, each of them does--though it should be noted that they also have flails.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) Tuesday August 8th, 2017 9:34:51 AM
Zeoll grins. "Well done, my fellows," he says. "Go ahead and take down the blades, Rrill. These will cause us no prroblems."
He swishes his tail, eager to go find the slaves.
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 d8=6 ; Tuesday August 8th, 2017 1:02:57 PM
Rill will cast Cure Light Wounds on the fallen guard that remains, and directs one of the guards to tend to him. (That guard is healed for 11 points.)
"Zeoll, those 'overseerers' have not yet surrendered nor are they disarmed."
To the overseers in the Blade Barrier Rill says, "Surrender and toss all your weapons over, and only then will the blades will come down. You will not be harmed. But if you refuse to surrender, we have little choice but to end you where you stand in your bladed prison."
"Perhaps someone can tie up the guards for now. We must go to these mines, and I do not think we should leave these men here with the crew of the Lionfish unless they are easy for the crew to contain."
Rill will use Detect Magic to determine what enchanted items may exist among these men. He and perhaps others can use Spellcraft to identify any items in the process.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 d20+20=21 ; Tuesday August 8th, 2017 5:22:16 PM
Jozhur volunteers that he has two lengths of silk rope. Could they be tied up and secured in the brig? (there was a reference to the Lionfish having a "brig" early on, during the mutiny).
He asks for help and begins searching both the dead and living for anything that could aid their escape. (perception: 21)
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 126/141) Shld Fth Tuesday August 8th, 2017 6:30:44 PM
"Describe the last overseer, the boss, and Hammerborn," Bralin instructs the guard.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Tuesday August 8th, 2017 7:20:56 PM
"Describe Ms Hych, too. She may not have gumption, but I bet she follows orders. And overseers are generally good at giving those. "
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 3 /18 Tuesday August 8th, 2017 8:08:34 PM
Reggie gets back to her feet, the idea of taking prisoners did not seem to sit well with her, but she says nothing, she knows that these new friends have a much kinder heart.
the kind of heart she once had, but that was a long time ago. She had little respect for these slavers to give them any mercy.
instead of letting her feeling on the matter stew, she finds something else to occupy her attention. tossing the the dead (and looted) slavers into the sea.
"If anything, may improve the fishing around here." she says trying to make herself a little more up-beat.
{ooc: just a post to delve a little more into Reggie's psyche, and the things she wrestles with inside everyday.}
DM Kathy Tuesday August 8th, 2017 10:36:55 PM Zeoll assures Rill that the Blade Barrier can be taken down, which Rill spoils by pointing out that the three men haven't actually surrendered yet. But, after more urging from Rill, the three men do surrender, and throw their other weapons over the barrier.
In the meantime, Rill casts a Detect Magic, and with Jozhur's help, is able to assemble a pile of loot. You find:
+2 chain shirt, +2 heavy wooden shield, +1 human bane morningstar, cold iron dagger, cloak of resistance +1 (6), elemental gem (earth), headband of inspired wisdom +2, ring of counterspells (dispel magic), ring of protection +2, robe of bones, silver holy symbol of Ga’al, +1 dwarven waraxe, masterwork full plate, +1 heavy steel shield, belt of giant strength +2 (5), +1 full plate (4), +1 halberd (4), composite longbow (+4 Str) (4).
[That is just the gear from the dwarf, the cleric, and the four guards. You have not yet collected everything from the three overseers.]
Once the bodies have been relieved of their valuables, Reggie rolls them into the sea.
Bralin asks for descriptions of the remaining overseer, the boss, and Hammerborn. The guard looks a little puzzled. "Well, that's the boss your lady friend is rolling off the dock," he says, nodding toward the cleric. "And I guess Hammerborn's next," he adds. [OOC: The dwarf did introduce himself as Elzor Hammerborn.] "The other overseer's a human guy, middling height, brown hair and a beard."
Terser also requests a description of Mistress Hych. "Human woman," the guard says. "About thirty-five, maybe? Looks like all the color's been washed clean out of her."
Jozhur is able to tie up the guards pretty securely.
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Wednesday August 9th, 2017 3:54:54 PM
Rill brings down the Blade Barrier. Once the overseers are tied up, Rill checks and identifies their gear.
"Hmmm. Mistress Hych sounds a little pale. And maybe undead. I didn't really prepare for undead, but we'll make do."
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Wednesday August 9th, 2017 3:54:55 PM
Rill brings down the Blade Barrier. Once the overseers are tied up, Rill checks and identifies their gear.
"Hmmm. Mistress Hych sounds a little pale. And maybe undead. I didn't really prepare for undead, but we'll make do."
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Wednesday August 9th, 2017 4:41:02 PM
"Undead, hmmn? That would fit with the lack of taking initiative on her own. I think people would have noticed the smell by now though. I'm more concerned that she's the magic type that your Lord warned us about."
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 126/141) Shld Fth Wednesday August 9th, 2017 6:32:40 PM
Bralin expresses interest in the Earth Elemental gem, if no one else wants it.
Otherwise, he's pretty much done on the docks, and stands patiently for the next move.
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 3 /18 Wednesday August 9th, 2017 7:05:06 PM
Reggie finishes dumping the bodies, as she passes by those tied up, the look on her face shows that she would prefer to do the same to them, but does not.
As the gear is identified and divided up, Reggie will take a cloak of resistance
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) Wednesday August 9th, 2017 9:44:05 PM
Zeoll helps gather the loot. Whatever is not needed immediately can be stored on board ship. He also supervises the prisoners. He suggests that we take them along. He does not think Tula and the crew should be the ones guarding prisoners, especially powerful ones.
He tells the prisoners to lead them to the remaining overseer and this mistress lady, and not to make any trouble if a fight breaks out.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 d20+20=23 ; Wednesday August 9th, 2017 9:51:26 PM
Jozhur gives the overseers a pat down and sets about tying them up as well. (perception:23) Not happy about leaving the combatants alone with the crew, he does what he can to also tie them to the mast or any other hardened structure on the ship.
Jozhur will help himself to the +2 ring of protection if no one else grabs it.
DM Kathy Wednesday August 9th, 2017 10:53:07 PM Rill takes down the Blade Barrier and relieves the three overseers of their gear. Each of them had:
+1 banded mail, +1 heavy flail, belt of giant strength +2, masterwork whip
(So you get three of each of those items.)
Rill also speculates that Mistress Hych is undead. Terser speculates that she may be the spellcaster you were warned about.
Bralin and Reggie claim some of the loot, and Zeoll has the rest of it carried on board the Lionfish.
Jozhur ties up the overseers. You can tie them to the pier itself, or you can tie them to the other boat that is also tied up here. Or you can tie them to the Lionfish; it is up to you.
Zeoll orders the guard prisoners to lead you to the other overseer and Mistress Hych. One of the guards is still pretty wounded, but his companions help him to his feet, and they lead the way off the pier.
You scramble up a short trail and reach what almost looks like a little village. There are several buildings, with footpaths leading among them. After some hesitation, your guard-guides lead you through the buildings and along a path that leads to the south. After a couple of minutes, you come to an area with plowed fields, an herb garden, a chicken coop, and a pen with some cows. The only thing missing here is a farmhouse.
Several people, adults and children, are at work here. They are undoubtedly slaves--you're pretty sure all the labor here is slave labor--but they don't seem to be too hard-worked or badly used. If you didn't know better, you'd think they were just regular farm-folk--pulling weeds, hoeing the rows, feeding the chickens.
A human woman, seated near the well, rises to her feet. She is in her thirties, with dishwater hair, light eyes, and fair skin. Her lashes and brows are light enough to blend in with the rest of her face. She does look somewhat as if all the color had been washed out of her. She is also very much alive. She looks frightened.
"What--what is this?" she asks, her voice trembling. "What's going on?"
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) d20+23=32 ; d20+25=31 ; d20+12=15 ; Thursday August 10th, 2017 11:22:55 AM
Zeoll steps forward to reassure the lady. "Mistrress Hych," he says, with his usual accent, "We are the adventurrerrs of the Lionfish, a band of herroes out of Bonetown. Ourr mission, brroadly speaking, is to make the Middle Seas safe forr all. We fought and destrroyed the demigod Billoopl, who sought to conquerr the rregion as a god-king. We hunted down and brrought to justice the foul pirrate Annoirr. Now we arre on a mission to find particularr childrren wrongly enslaved and rreturrn them to theirr mother."
Zeoll further seeks to reassure her and to explain that the party are heroes acting for noble reasons.
Diplomacy to alter her attitude: 32
"Please, listen to my frriends and let them tell you morre about ourr noble purrpose and why we came herre, as well as why we have these fellows in custody."
Zeoll motions to the others to have their say.
As his friends talk, Zeoll looks around and tries to measure the lady's reaction.
Perception 31 Sense Motive 15
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Thursday August 10th, 2017 5:20:47 PM
"There is nothing so precious as a Mother's love for her children. And we intend to reunite every child in this community with the mothers they've been ripped away from. Then we will ensure that the practice cannot continue. "
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 138/141) Shld Fth d8=2 ; d8=5 ; d8=5 ; Thursday August 10th, 2017 7:31:57 PM
Seeing the wounded guard has difficulty moving, as well as noting the minor injuries of himself and his comrades, Bralin retrieves the obsidian sphere that is his holy symbol, and channels healing for all.
Channel positive energy - heals 12 hp to everyone within 30' (which should be everybody)
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; Thursday August 10th, 2017 8:54:25 PM
Rill raises an eyebrow at Terser's comment. "We're personally going to reunite every family?"
Bralin's healing brings him back to the current situation, and Rill likewise heals everyone, including the injured guards for 26 points.
Then he will use his Deathwatch ability to discern if the good mistress is undead, and Probe Psyche to know her alignment and personality.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 d20+20=29 ; d20+17=23 ; Thursday August 10th, 2017 9:41:16 PM
Jozhur keeps silent, eyeing the woman carefully. He does not want to trust this woman. There was warning of their arrival and time for her to plan some trickery. He's suspicious of the apparent quiet nature of the place, there were men with whips afterall.
Perception: 29 Sense motive: 23
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 3 /18 d20+16=21 ; Thursday August 10th, 2017 10:07:22 PM
Reggie stands beside Jozhur. she keeps silent as well, but remains on her guard.
the tone of her posture indicates that she is wanting to destroy some slavers no mater how innocent they seems to be. but she does not act on those feelings.
{ooc: perception = 21}
DM Kathy Thursday August 10th, 2017 10:34:43 PM
During the walk, Bralin and Rill provide some healing.
Jozhur and Reggie regard the woman with varying degrees of suspicion.
Zeoll explains who you are, and Terser builds on the theme, speaking about uniting parents and children.
Both Zeoll and Jozhur can tell that the woman is still frightened, and she is also becoming bewildered.
"Children? What children?" she asks. She looks around at all of you, and the captured guards, confusion on her face. "I don't--I mean, if there's been some mistake, you'll want to talk to Master Orland about it."
"Yeah, they killed Master Orland," one of the guards pipes up. "Master Hammerborn, too. You're all that's left."
"Me?" the woman's voice is a squeak. "Me? But--what am I supposed to do about it? I don't know what--" Now the fear seems to be edging out the confusion. "Please don't kill me," she says. "I won't stand in your way. Just--just do what you came here to do and leave us in peace."
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Friday August 11th, 2017 10:36:10 AM
"Mistress Hych is it? I am Rillett Savenport of the Black Lions, and servant of Gargul. As my friend Zeoll said, have come here to find a couple of slave children, but in fact we intend to free all the slaves on this island that wish to leave."
"Where are the mines and the children who work in them?"
As he speaks, he will use his Deathwatch ability to discern if the good mistress is undead, and Probe Psyche to know her alignment and personality.
----- Probe Psyche - After one minute of observation and/or conversation, a seeker can use this ability, with a Sense Motive check at DC 30, to know the creature's alignment and fully understand the creature's personality. This also gives the seeker insight into that particular creature, gaining a +2 Insight bonus to attacks, armor class, and spell DC against the creature.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) d20+12=15 ; Friday August 11th, 2017 11:04:51 AM
The woman's words give the old liontaur pause. Is it possible that this is not the right island? Did we kill people who are not slavers? But no. The dwarf, Elzor, had said, "All our laborers were purchased fair and square." Not hired, purchased.
Thus reassured, he has more questions for the lady.
"What is the name of this island? What is yourr rrole herre? You deny the prresence of childrren slaves herre? And yet ourr divinations tell us that the childrren we seek arre on Comerri Island."
"I will cast a Detect Magic now. Please do not be alarrmed."
Zeoll detects magic on her and the area.
He tries to get a hunch as to her truthfulness. Sense Motive 15 again with a 3 ugh!
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 d20+17=29 ; d20+20=40 ; Friday August 11th, 2017 10:36:21 PM
Jozhur doesn't trust the woman's "little old me" attitude. He studies her carefully, along with the surroundings. Does anything seem "off" with this little village? Jozhur is a little more at ease with Reggie by his side, it's nice knowing she can pound things to a pulp if things go south.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 Friday August 11th, 2017 10:36:35 PM
Sense motive: 29 Perception: 40
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Friday August 11th, 2017 11:51:19 PM
Perhaps the real boss lives off island? This mystery keep getting more mysteriouser.
"What makes Madra special, Rill? Just because we rescued her as well? These other children need to find their homes, too. If there are children, that is. This woman seems to think that we're mistaken. There should be plenty of things here to sell to get some teleportation scrolls - we can use those to send people back to their homes. For those that don't have families to return to, this island seems nice enough, once the slavers are gone. They could make a new free home for themselves here. "
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 138/141) Shld Fth Saturday August 12th, 2017 3:58:46 PM
Bralin looks around for the nearest, reasonably intelligent looking farm person, and walks over.
"I am Bralin Stoneminder," he intones. "We are here to free you."
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 3 /18 d20+4=17 ; Saturday August 12th, 2017 6:15:33 PM
{ooc: sense motive = 17}
Reggie leans over to Jozhur, "I am not liking this one bit. we should go after real slavers, like the bloodkin. its straight forward. they need to be taken out no talk."
After a moment of thought, "maybe we should explore while they talk?"
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 Sunday August 13th, 2017 8:23:28 PM
Jozhur pipes up in response to Terser, "Well, Madra's is here, so we don't have to hunt her down in order to return her child. The others will be a bit more complicated. We can sort it out later."
He leans closer to Reggie and whispers, "It's like a puzzle. It's good to keep the mind strong as well. Besides, I have a feeling we are not done fighting here."
DM Kathy Sunday August 13th, 2017 10:15:08 PM Rill uses his Deathwatch ability and discovers that Mistress Hych is an ordinary, living human. His Probe Psyche confirms this, and also tells him that she is Lawful Neutral in alignment. He asks her where the mines are. "Well, there's just the one mine," she says. "It's on the other side of the main camp. There's a path leading north, near the infirmary."
Zeoll casts Detect Magic, but the only magic auras present belong to his companions. He also has some questions for Mistress Hych. "You don't know where you are?" she replies, clearly puzzled. "This is Comeri island. I--I run the farm. Master Orland runs--ran the whole island, you see, and Master Hammerborn ran the mine. And I run the farm. Except now I'm the only one left?"
"And I meant to ask 'which children?' because yes, we do have children slaves here. Is it these?" She gestures behind her. Pretty much everybody has stopped working at this point to stare at you. "Olive, Benjee, Cam, Tuva? Could you come over here please?" The four children obediently troop over to Mistress Hych. For what it's worth, they don't seem the least bit afraid of her. "Are these the children you're looking for?" she asks. [OOC: They are not.]
Jozhur looks and listens carefully, but finds nothing that seems off or out of place--except that this whole setup seems inconsistent with whip-wielding overseers. Then again, there aren't any of those here, either.
Terser points out that you could rescue all the children here, not just Madra's.
Reggie suggests that the rest of the group could explore for a bit.
Bralin takes matters into his own hands and approaches one of the men, who is leaning on his hoe and watching the scene unfold. "Here to free us?" he says. "You mean that? Everybody here? The people at the mine, too? Because that would be--that would be--" words seem to fail him. "really great. Did you really kill Orland? And Hammerborn?"
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP68||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 d20+13=24 ; d20+19=37 ; Sunday August 13th, 2017 11:23:42 PM
Zod listens as the others ask questions, trusting their intuition in the situation. He keeps a watchful eye for danger or trouble coming their way. Perception 37.
"Shame they had to die..." He says distantly as the other overseers' deaths come up. "But they took payment to keep souls in chains, which leads to only shame or repentance. We gave them the option to surrender before drawing arms."
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) d20+23=30 ; Monday August 14th, 2017 10:47:00 AM
Zeoll continues to question the lady.
"What is yourr rrole herre, Mistrress Hych? Who owns orr claims this island? Who paid forr yourr slaves? Who brrought them herre, and do they come back rregularrly?"
Diplomacy 30
He encourages the rest of the heroes to interrogate the slaves, to ask the children about other children, to look around, etc.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Monday August 14th, 2017 4:45:53 PM
A battle scarred dwarf is probably not the best person to interview slave children, so he will approach someone else working nearby.
"How many workers are there on this island? How many overseers? How is your life here? Would you prefer to be taken to your home, or continue living here as a free person, pursuing your own interests and building a community?"
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 138/141) Shld Fth Monday August 14th, 2017 6:23:39 PM
Bralin spends a lot of time nodding.
"Yes, those at the mine as well." "Yes, that is great" "Yes, Orland is dead." "Yes, Hammerborn as well."
The dwarf asks a couple more questions. "Which way to the mine?"
and, almost as an afterthought. "How many of you are there, on the island?"
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Monday August 14th, 2017 7:11:59 PM
Rill is a bit dismayed that this woman speaks so cavalierly of these children being slaves, and seems equally uninterested in them being freed. Perhaps she does not fully understand why we are here. He's becoming increasingly impatient and irritated.
As Rill steps forward, he absently uses Prestidigitation from an items to return his white robes to their clean and pressed condition.
Once the woman has answered Zeoll's questions, Rill will add for all there to hear, "Where we come from slavery is illegal and is not tolerated. We are not here to take over operations, and we are certainly not here to take new ownership of any slaves. As of right now, all slaves on this island are declared free. By us. And we will not tolerate interference from anyone in this.
"We will do our best to get anyone off this island that wishes to leave, and to a place there you can start a new life. But right now, we need to know where the mines are and where the slave children are that work in those mines. We request that you help us in this and tell is all know about operations here."
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 d20+20=30 ; Monday August 14th, 2017 9:55:18 PM
Jozhur asks one of the slaves where Hammer born and Orland lived. And where Mistress Hych resides. Should any of the locations be in the immediate vicinity, Jozhur will help himself inside and look for useful information.
Perception: 30
DM Kathy Monday August 14th, 2017 10:38:50 PM Zod ponders the fate of those who tried to thwart the Black Lions in their quest.
Zeoll has more questions.
"My role," Mistress Hych seems puzzled by the question. "Like I said, I run the farm. That is, I decide what we plant, and when, and make sure the crops are tended and the animals are cared for, and--and all that. Um...the island is owned by a group of people from Aisildur. I guess they're real rich and everything, but I've never met any of them. Master Orland runs--ran the operation for them, you see. I don't think they've ever been here. Master Orland goes--went to visit them once or twice a year."
Terser approaches a woman carrying a basket full of pulled-up weeds. "I'm not sure exactly how many workers," she says. "Eighty-four? Eighty-six? Something like that. Most of 'em are up at the mine, of course. There are four overseers and six guards." [OOC: That's consistent with what your prisoners have told you.] You ask how her life here is, and she hesitates. "The farm work is all right," she says at last. "Mistress isn't so bad, really, especially compared to the others. But the mine--it's a lot worse. I worked over there when I was first brought here, and it was awful. I was real glad to get to come to this side." You ask what she wants, and she shakes her head. "I don't know," she says softly. "I don't know where my family is, you see. If I could do anything I wanted, I guess I'd try to find them. But I don't know how to even begin."
Bralin is asking similar questions. "The mine is on the other side of the main camp," the male slave explains. "There's a path over by the infirmary. How many?" He scratches at his beard for a moment. "Eighty-four, I think. Something like that."
Rill tidies himself up while continuing to concentrate on his Probe Psyche ability. He can tell that Mistress Hych's real failing is that she's not very brave. She doesn't stand up to people. She's what is sometimes called a "born follower," and unfortunately, she's been following these knaves.
He asks Mistress Hych to tell you all about the operations here, and she does.
--The island is owned by a group of wealthy Aisildurans whom she has never met. --Voss Orland was the manager of the operation; he was the one in contact with the owners --Under Orland, Elzor Hammerborn ran the day-to-day operations at the mine --Also under Orland, Sukey Hych (her name's Sukey) ran the farm --The farm isn't a money-making endeavor; its purpose is to feed everybody. The mine is where the investors make their profit. --The main camp includes an admin building where Orland, Hammerborn, and Hych live and work; a small barracks for the guards and overseers; a larger barracks for the slaves; an infirmary; and a kitchen and mess. She tells you where all this stuff is, and where the mine is, too.
Jozhur would need to leave the main group if he wanted to start poking around the admin building. Do you want to do that?
Zeoll invites the lady to lead them to the mine. Of course, the invitation is not one she may decline.
"Come frriends -- it is time to move to the hearrt of the matterr."
He stays on guard as the group advances. Perception 30, Diplomacy 43, Sense Motive 17
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP68||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 Tuesday August 15th, 2017 5:14:48 PM
Following along to see the rest of the mining operation, Zod ponders the heroes' new direction under Captain Zeoll. Freeing all the slaves in the Middle Seas is certainly a noble goal, but the full scope of the undertaking is almost beyond the minotaur's imagination, and the repercussions seem like they might fall on an even broader scale.
Here the Black Lions are gathering together a group of people who've had no free will for who knows how long, and turning them loose to do as they wish. Not really problematic itself, it still raises the question of exactly how much the Liberators owe the newly freed slaves. Most do not know where their family is, or how to get to them, or even what else they might do.
Zod begins drafting plans in his head to establish some sort of recovery system, with staff working to connect families, find appropriate work for willing laborers, and provide other options & resources for the growing number of freed slaves.
"Seems like the whole of this disgusting trade might have ties back to the Aisildurian Empire." He muses aloud. "I wonder if our Dark Elf friend Adderhand has his fingers in this pie as well.."
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 138/141) Shld Fth Tuesday August 15th, 2017 5:33:28 PM
"84 slaves," Bralin murmurs to Zeoll, as they walk toward the mine.
"Too many for the ship. Most will need to stay here, at least temporarily."
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Tuesday August 15th, 2017 10:05:52 PM
Rill is also ready to go to the mines, and will proceed with the others.
"Terser, I balked at a commitment to reunite all these children because it seemed so daunting. But the more I thought about it, you're right - we could do that. With the Divination abilities out group has, we could do that."
"As for all these folk, Zod and Bralin, we'll have to figure it out - but it can be done."
DM Kathy Tuesday August 15th, 2017 10:49:56 PM
You ask to be shown the mine.
"Of course," says Mistress Hych. "Whatever you want." She glances at her workers before starting back up the path toward the main camp. Neither she nor the workers seem to know what they're supposed to do, so they end up trooping along in your wake.
You reach the main camp--and find the two remaining guards, clearly awakened from their daytime slumber and somewhat disheveled. They are armored and carrying their halberds though. They look at your group, and the other captured guards, and seem uncertain what to do next. One gives his halberd a rather half-hearted brandish. "Halt," he says feebly. "Really?" says his companion, throwing down his halberd and putting up his hands. After a moment, the first guard follows suit, and both can be captured.
Other than the recently-awakened guards, the main camp is deserted at this time of day. Mistress Hych wastes little time in leading you past the infirmary and up another path. Now you can hear the sounds of the mine; picks striking rock, people moving, the murmur of voices. There is a fine dust in the air.
You reach the open-pit mine, which is a hive of activity. Diggers in the pit scoop chunks of rock and dirt into baskets, which are carried up to a group of children, who sift through them looking for ore. The remaining overseer, garbed exactly like the ones you saw earlier, is cracking his whip at a group of slaves hauling baskets out of the mine. "Move, dogs!" he shouts. "Don't think you can slack off just 'cause the dwarf's not here. I've got my eye on you!"
Sense Motive DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {The overseer is beginning to panic. The others have been away far too long, and he's worried that something bad has happened.}
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) d20+12=30 ; Tuesday August 15th, 2017 11:17:30 PM
sense motive 30
Zeoll calls out to the overseer. "Worrk is done herre forr the day! Lay down yourr whip and surrrenderr!"
(Ed) Reggie | AC : 21 / Touch 20/ flat: 17 | HP: 130 / 130 | Rage used 3 /18 Tuesday August 15th, 2017 11:53:02 PM
As Zeoll calls out, Reggie decides a little more persuasion may be in order.
She strides right toward the overseer. cracking her knuckles along the way.
"Who wants a beat down?" she says mockingly
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 d20+21=36 ; Wednesday August 16th, 2017 12:01:23 AM
Terser backs up Reggie's threat with his own.
Intimidate 36
Zod |&| Kunda (Damarr) HP68||85; AC30||30; T21||17; FF27||23; CMD36||36 d20+19=33 ; d20+9=14 Wednesday August 16th, 2017 9:20:52 AM
Zod finds a nearby bucket or bowl, turning from the guards and overseers to hide a toothy grin at Reggie's promised beatdown. The Minotaur secretly hopes one of the men stumbles into her fists.
He uses his Bramah Tattoo of Create Water to fill/refill the bucket, offering it first to the slaves working the mine, then those from the farm, and holding it for the detained guards last.
"We should check the offices and try to figure out when the next ships come in. We know we can take one, if we're careful. It might be better to wait here and sail everyone out at one time." He suggests to the others as they continue to assess the situation.
Perception 33, Sense Motive 14. Zod is oblivious to the overseer's concern as the Minotaur walks among the slaves.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 Wednesday August 16th, 2017 10:52:26 AM sorry - missed a day there. If there's time, Terser also wanted to stop by the infirmary to see if anyone needed tending and grab some supplies to help anyone in the mine that would need it.
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 d20+31=38 ; d20+26=29 ; Wednesday August 16th, 2017 11:56:38 AM
Sense Motive 38 Perception 29
The fighters in the group seem to have this well in hand.
Rill turns to Mistress Hych. "Good Mistress, what will you do now? I can see that you are not mean spirited like these overseers are. Once we free these people, this will likely not be a safe place for you. Though we would like to reunite these slaves with their families, I'm sure that will not work out for all. They will need someone who can organize them into a community and teach them how to care for themselves.
"We can pay you and help get things started. Our cause is just and you are skilled at caring for these people. Will you help us?"
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 138/141) Shld Fth d20+9=27 ; d20+6=7 ; Wednesday August 16th, 2017 5:30:31 PM
"Tis not a Mine," Bralin mutters, deeply offended. "Tis a hole in the ground."
Sighing, the dwarf, waraxe in hand, tromps past the overseer, and down into the mine. He wants to get an idea of conditions, both of the people and the mine.
Again, to the first reasonably intelligent person he meets, he announces, "I am Bralin Stoneminder. We are the Black Lions. You are now all free persons."
[Perception on people 27 Knowledge - Engineering 7]
Zeoll sees the hard labor being done here. He looks for signs that the workers are being abused. Are they starved? Beaten? Scarred? Do they seem fearful or broken in spirit?
Perception 25, Sense Motive 32.
Zeoll's judgement of the slaves' treatment will determine his attitude toward the overseers, for mercy or otherwise.
DM Kathy Wednesday August 16th, 2017 10:28:42 PM Zeoll calls for the overseer to surrender, backed by Reggie and Terser looking their most menacing. The overseer doesn't exactly surrender; he drops his whip and tries to run away, but I'll assume you run him down and capture him.
Zod uses a spell to create water. Immediately, and without being told, the four children from the farm begin helping to distribute it to the thirsty miners.
Zeoll looks for signs that the slaves are being abused. They are not starved, but several sport bruises and/or lash marks. Many seem fearful, and none of them seem to know quite what to make of you.
Bralin, recovering from his first glimpse of what humans call "mining," approaches one of the slaves and tells him he is free. "Really?" the man says, setting down his basket. A suspicious look comes over his face. "And what do you want in return?"
Rill takes the opportunity to have a word with Mistress Hych. "Me?" she says, obviously surprised. "You want me? Um, well, but...I mean, I'm happy to try, but I've never really been in charge of anything before. I would like to help, but maybe somebody else should actually run things."
Gradually, the slaves in the mines start to realize that their days of slavery are coming to an end. One by one, they put down their tools and make their way out of the mine, looking dirty, bewildered, a little frightened, and very hopeful.
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 d20+20=39 ; Wednesday August 16th, 2017 11:07:42 PM
Jozhur shakes his head at the situation. He grew up in the streets with nothing, but at least he was free to do what he wanted. A little smile grows on his face as the slaves slowly realize what is happening. These people's worries are not over, but he is proud of what the Black Lions have done today.
Johzur then wanders off to check the admin buildings, barracks, and whatnot. He is searching for anything of value that he can cart off in his bag of holding or with the help of his friends. Jozhur also takes the time to search for any useful information. (Perception: 39)
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Thursday August 17th, 2017 1:07:37 AM
Rill will talk to those there to see if they know when the next ship might arrive here. Perhaps Jozhur will turn up some info on this.
"How many days sail to the nearest port where we could hire a ship?"
"You know, I could Teleport back to Bonetown and hire a couple ships to come back here."
Rill will also work with the others to detect, collect and identify magical and mundane treasure.
Zeoll smiles to see the new free folk, and he prays for Guidance from Maab and tries his knowledge of geography to visualize the distances and directions involved in their recent travel from Bonetown to Market Island to the Aisildur coast to Comeri here. He even tries to make a [mental or physical] map.
Know Geography 12 Prof Sailor 14
He quietly talks with his friends, as he has in the past, about his vision of a Greater Bonetown that claims the Middle Seas and requests tolls from travelers instead of robbing them. And provides safety in voyaging as well as rescue services for those who need it. And be a refuge for former slaves.
He wonders if a triangle of Bonetown to Merchant Island to Comeri and then back would make a good geographic region to claim to start.
As he ponders geography, he wonders how to deal with Rum. Is a partnership or alliance possible?
[OOC to kindly DM Kathy: That reminds me, when should I transition to new Prof Zeoll of the Sages Guild?]
(MikeK)Bralin (AC35 / T17 / FF32)CMD 29 - HP 138/141) Thursday August 17th, 2017 5:57:59 PM
Bralin merely shrugs at the man's suspicion, and moves on. There's obviously not much more to the dig than what he already sees.
Returning to Zeoll and Mistress Hych, he notes, "We should investigate the quarters of Hammerborn and Orland. Where are they located?"
The dwarf heads off to search those homes.
Terser (Warren G) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 28 - HP 156/156, DR 1/-] (25% no crit, uncanny dodge, rage used 3/28, channel 0/5) Raging HP 163/207 d20+19=27 ; Thursday August 17th, 2017 6:00:15 PM
As the freed men make their way out of the mine, Terser asks them if everyone is making it out or if there are those that may need assistance. If he needs to go in, he'll take careful note of the makeup of the mine, what was being mined, and any potential rockfalls or traps there may be.
perception (stonework) 27 (29vtraps)
DM Kathy Friday August 18th, 2017 1:08:38 AM Jozhur starts looking around for valuables. Including the loot you've already taken off the opponents you defeated, you wind up with:
+2 chain shirt, +2 heavy wooden shield, +1 human bane morningstar, cold iron dagger, cloak of resistance +1 (8), elemental gem (earth), headband of inspired wisdom +2, ring of counterspells (dispel magic), ring of protection +2, robe of bones, silver holy symbol of Ga’al, +1 dwarven waraxe, masterwork full plate, +1 heavy steel shield,+1 banded mail (4), +1 heavy flail (4), belt of giant strength +2 (11), masterwork whip (4), +1 full plate (6), +1 halberd (6), composite longbow (+4 Str) (6).
With Bralin's help, Jozhur also searches the offices. You find some cash in the office amounting to about 5,000 gold. You find papers detailing the operations here, and the expected arrival of the owners for inspection. They are not due for several months.
Rill and Zeoll turn their thoughts to logistics--how to get everyone off the island? And how to handle the Middle Seas in the future? Zeoll finds that he can keep a rough idea of the geography in his head, but you'll want Tula's charts if you want to do actual navigation.
Terser watches as the slaves--former slaves--make their way out of the pit mine. Because it is a big open pit, you can pretty much see everybody from the top. Everybody makes it out on their own power, though you see a couple of people limping or looking ill.
The farm kids continue distributing water, as long as there is water to distribute. Everybody else kind of mills around, wondering what to do next.
[OOC: It's been a couple of weeks, so your DM will remind you that there was a keelboat tied up at the dock when you arrived. Presumably you can "liberate" her as well, provided you can find people to sail her.
Rill (MarkB) HP 88/103 - AC 27/17/25 CMD 22 Friday August 18th, 2017 7:12:27 PM
Rill will work with the other healers in the group to see to tend the injured. He asks Mistress Hych to accompany him as he heals, hoping to clarify:
(1) we are fully in control of this site. (2) we are willing to work with them. (3) Mistress Hych acts with our authority and trust.
Also, how many folks can we fit on that keelboat?
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC28/30; HP55of67) Friday August 18th, 2017 7:18:00 PM
Zeoll is glad to realize that the owners are not returning anytime soon. He double checks with the Mistress and prisoners and slaves to confirm that they expect no ships to arrive for months.
With no immediate danger discernable, Zeoll first and foremost tries to reunite Madra and her three children. Hopefully that's possible.
Then it is time to get word to Tula and the crew. They should not be worrying longer than necessary.
Then Zeoll suggests staying here for at least a few days or a week. Here are his goals:
1) He wants to talk with all the people here, get their names, stories, heal their wounds and diseases. He wants to list the ones who want to go home, wherever that may be, and where that might be. He wants to list those who seek a reunion with loved ones. And a list of those who may want to live here or on Market Island, once a fortress and protection was arranged.
2) He wants to figure out with his friends what the overall goal is, what our next steps are, and where we go from here. Do we like the goal of solving the problems with Bonetown, and do we like the solution of converting a pirate fleet into something like a protective navy of privateers? If not, then what do we do with Bonetown? Maybe we just wash our hands of the area and do something else? Zeoll has always wanted to sail north and west exploring, maybe looking for a new wemic homeland. But whatever it is, the party needs a purpose.
[OOC to DM Kathy: when should I transition to new Professor Zeoll of the Sages Guild?]
(Brock) Jozhur AC24 / Touch 17/Flat 17--CMD 26--HP99/99 Friday August 18th, 2017 10:00:49 PM
Jozhur suggests distributing the found currency to the freed slaves, "They did the work to earn it." He expresses some concern about keeping these people safe, they may be better off heading out to blend in with society, rather than concentrating in one area.
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