The approach(DM BrianZ) Sunday April 17th, 2022 11:25:36 PM
The team meets near the All Tucked Inn, a few short hours after breakfast. Nintos gets the impression from Merletta, that they were not followed. There are a few thoughts about how to help the orphanage, and perhaps they will have some useful rumors for the team as well.
The WLA did not seem very helpful this time, apparently there are some gaps in their information on local knowledge.
You know where the Pumpkin Patch is. The next decision is, how do you approach, and will it be during the day, or at night?
OOC- the lesser antidotes that Fingers acquired act the same as the regular version, except the bonus is +2(DM fiat item, these will not be available in the Catacombs)
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 13/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 Sunday April 17th, 2022 11:54:06 PM Okay, the Pumpkin Patch is some kind of herbalist's shop. We could start with the subtle method, like yesterday -- a couple go in and ask in whispers about "special ingredients". Meanwhile, we look around for trap doors and suspicious characters, stuff like that.
I still like the idea of sending in Myre as a deep drow, just to see how they react. I think I can teach her a few phrases like "Shh! Don't talk in Undercommon here!"
Depending on how all that goes -- I dunno, maybe we'll go back at night and sneak in. Or barge into their secret labs or something. But if we do that...
Fingers hands a vial to Paige. This is the full-strength version. Its effect last for an hour, so you should probably take it as soon as we enter. Actually, carry one of the lesser ones too, in case you have to administer it to someone else.
Now, who wants to take one of the other three vials?
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 12/12 Monday April 18th, 2022 10:09:01 AM
Rhys takes a brief moment to relate the very little they had learned in their inquiries. ” Neither the WLA nor the Cathedral seem to know much of anything about the Pumpkin Patch or the Sharas Tel. Berem seemed pleased with our progress but had no further insights.”
The elf declines the offer of the antitoxin and ponders the options for infiltrating the Pumpkin Patch. ”whoever goes in should use the disguise kit to better their chances of fitting in” he suggests.
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 11/11 Monday April 18th, 2022 5:43:13 PM
Paige accepts the vials from Muuru and tucks them into the pouch with other items related to her vocation. Handing over the Disguise Kit to the Minotaur, she volunteers this will increase the chances of Myre fooling someone into believing she isn’t who she really is, so it could also keep her safe. Maybe you will help with the application of the disguise?” (+2 to disguise)
Turning to Kwarsk she asks, ”maybe you could pose as Myre’s companion. You could appear silent and stoic, but alert to any whispers or conversations. You understand undercommon, right?”
”Depending on the size of this shop, we could go in as two separate groups, browsing and looking at wares and trinkets. We could also check it out during the day, and then return in the evening in order to witness the transformation the shop is reported to undergo with nightfall. What do you think?”
What would be wrong with the direct approach? Walk in, lock the door and shake them down? What benefit is there in deception here? If they see through the ruse, then a fight is on with weapons sheathed and allies outside. What are they going to do, report being interrogated about true criminal activities to the authorities?
The approach(DM BrianZ) Monday April 18th, 2022 10:18:23 PM
Plans are made, but not yet in motion. The team seems ready to set up some disguises and check it out, when Grothic suggests the trying the direct approach.
You will need to formalize a plan if you want to visit before lunch.....
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 13/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 Monday April 18th, 2022 10:24:53 PM The point, Grothic old boy, is that they may give us more or different information willingly than they would by intimidation. But really, we could do it both ways.
Team A goes in and talks sweetly, but if it turns out see through my disguise as an eight-foot drow with horns, then Kwarsk gives the signal of a Dwarvish battle-cry, and you and Team B come in and proceed with the "direct approach".
Assuming, of course, that Kwarsk hasn't finished the fight by then.
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 Monday April 18th, 2022 11:38:37 PM "Hmm. I'm pretty good at...playing make believe. Yes. We'll call it that. Maybe with some good disguise work I could pull it off?" She pokes through the kit. "Does it come with pointy ears, or do you have to make them yourself with this...what is this, wax? clay?" Myre obviously knows a lot about disguise.
She chuckles at Fingers' idea of disguising himself as a drow. "Maybe if you also added 6 more fake legs? They like spiders, right?" Myre seems pretty ignorant of drow culture for someone made of 1/2 dark elf.
"Let's try disguising me instead, big guy. So long as someone's there ready to throw a punch when I go in, I can do my best to fake it."
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 Tuesday April 19th, 2022 9:20:52 AM
Giving Grothic a sideways glance when he says What would be wrong with the direct approach? Walk in, lock the door and shake them down? furrowing his brow “What would be wrong? There is the fact that it is a crime, there is also the fact that we don’t know the connections these people have and what they could do to us. Oh, and the effect that potion had on Paige with just the tiniest of taste. We need to tread lightly for this one.”
Hearing Fingers suggestion; “If we go with the two team approach, I would go with team A.”
Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 17 /12/15 -- CMD 17 -- HP13/13 Tuesday April 19th, 2022 10:05:55 AM Why would we care if it's a crime? Is the fact that we haven't done anything illegal some magic force field that will keep us safe from them? The potion Paige drank didn't care.
We can do this however you want to, but there's a saying I heard growing up:
Don't plan for the best if it all goes well, plan to survive when it goes straight to hell.
A ruse might work if it was some old lady behind the counter, desperate for conversation and naive to the fact that a scoundrel could be in her store, but that is not what we're going to find in there. This ruse might work if nobody was ever clever enough to try it on the criminal we plan on talking to or he's never thought about trying it on anybody himself. What happens if they look at you and immediately know you’re not part of their community and you don’t pick up on it?
Just don't let anyone lock the door if we're not all together. They know the law will be on them eventually so it's going to be reinforced. There's also going to be muscle in the back, because if you don't keep your muscle close, they're not there when you need them. If that door gets locked and you’re in a fight inside, we will have to break through from the outside. In broad daylight. In a town with guards.
Look, I spent years on a slave ship filled with criminals in a forced retirement with nothing better to talk about all day than which one was the smartest criminal mastermind and why. They aren’t all idiots and we know these ones run a poison making operation and haven’t accidentally killed themselves or gotten caught. I think we could be more careful than splitting up before going into a den of fiends when we don’t know exactly how dangerous they are.
This is the last time I will bring it up for this shop. However the group decides to play this, I will back you.
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 12/12 Tuesday April 19th, 2022 11:31:21 AM ”Grothic has the right of this. We should not be separated. I suggest we enter as two separate groups; the muscle first and the diplomats second. Once we are all inside, the ruse can begin. “. Rhys looks about the room to see if there is general agreement. ”I will accompany Grothic and hope we are not needed.”
The approach(DM BrianZ) Tuesday April 19th, 2022 9:12:11 PM
A consensus seems to be reached. The group will split into two teams. Team A will try some diplomacy, with maybe some disguises mixed in. Team B will be ready in case things get rough.
OOC- please roll skill checks for the disguises etc in your next post, and indicate which team you will be with.
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. Tuesday April 19th, 2022 9:15:38 PM
Kwarsk listens to all of the plans, alternately giving no reaction, then perhaps a slight nod, then a hearty nod at Rhys' summation.
Kwarsk speaks up, "Rhys, I agree with you and Grothic. The diplomats probably need one bodyguard, so whoever's doing the talking, I will be with them in group B. If a battle begins, remember my... ever-so-slightly not-super-tall legs... and leave open the flank nearest me in case I need to charge forward to join the fray. If you insist, I could be in the lead group, but I am loath to leave the diplomats unprotected"
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. d20=17 ; Tuesday April 19th, 2022 9:19:21 PM
[OOC] I cross-posted with BrianZ's post.
Corrected post, taking his post into account: [/OOC]
Kwarsk listens to all of the plans, alternately giving no reaction, then perhaps a slight nod, then a hearty nod at Rhys' summation.
Kwarsk speaks up, "Rhys, I agree with you and Grothic. The diplomats probably need one bodyguard, so whoever's doing the talking, I will be with them in group A. If a battle begins, remember my... ever-so-slightly not-super-tall legs... and leave open the flank nearest me in case I need to charge forward to join the fray. If you insist, I could be in group B, but I am loath to leave the diplomats unprotected."
[OOC] Kwarsk is untrained in Disguise, but I've included a roll just in case. Disguise is CHA-based; Kwarsk has CHA 10; Disguise == 17. [/OOC]
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 11/11 d20+1=7 ; d20+2=12 ; Tuesday April 19th, 2022 10:13:19 PM
Paige volunteers to go with ‘the diplomats’. She will volunteer to help Myre with her disguise (Disguise = 7) and then accompany the sorcerer into the Pumpkin Patch.
”Remember! It may be a different place during the day, then it is at night!”.
The half elven cleric will try to look friendly and genuinely interested in the wares in the shop. (Diplomacy = 13)
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 d20+4=5 ; Tuesday April 19th, 2022 10:16:37 PM Myre allows Kwarsk to apply the best disguise he's able. She tries to help, but mostly ends up messing things up & making him reapply what he's already done (aid another: 5 - fail). She tries to not talk while he's working on her face.
"So, am I the diplomat, then?" She looks at her companions. Good people, no doubt, but they seem a bit...pedestrian? Is that right? Maybe. She continues, "what's our actual story, anyway? 'Hey there, Mr. Poison Man! I would like some of your special poison, please!'" She gives an exaggerated wink that ruins the work Kwarsk put into making her eyes more almond shaped. She fails to notice, of course.
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 13/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 d20=18 ; Tuesday April 19th, 2022 11:53:12 PM Don't laugh, but I'm going with the diplomats. I'll play the part of the drow's bodyguard. It will give me an excuse to walk in with my weapons, and give her an excuse to speak in Common instead of Undercommon. 'Sorry, about Thog, here; if someone talks to me and he doesn't understand, he gets violent'
Now, I will use the disguise kit a little. I've been in town enough that someone might recognize me, so a little applied color could make them think I'm some other minotaur. Charisma (Deception): 18
[b]Now what should Myre ask about? If she just asks for sleeping poison, maybe they'll just sell her one and we'll have to leave. Maybe she should inquire about buying it in bulk, or wanting to negotiate for the recipe. She'll want to talk to the big boss or head cook or something, that might lead us somewhere. Thoughts?
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 Wednesday April 20th, 2022 9:51:33 AM “I will be going with the diplomatic team. I’m clearly not the greatest with words, as those of you who experienced my story last night, but I can provide knowledgeable insights during the discussion. And, while we are inside I can have my friend Merletta here flying the perimeter of the building and I would be able to sense if there is any one approaching of fleeing.”
Nodding at Fingers; “It would be great to have a bodyguard on the off chance things go sideways.”
“Rhys, I don’t know if it would be best for the muscle to go first. If that doesn’t work out then they would be on high alert when the diplomatic group shows up… making it difficult. But, ill agree with what the majority decides.”
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 12/12 d20+3=12 ; d20-1=14 ; Wednesday April 20th, 2022 5:39:58 PM
Rhys prepares himself for what he hopes will be a peaceful encounter and follows the others at some distance. He keeps an eye out for anyone shadowing the group while at the same time trying to appear as a lone tourist in the streets. (Perception 12, Performance/Bluff 14)
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 11/11 Wednesday April 20th, 2022 5:45:35 PM ”Maybe just present as two or three groups of shoppers? Maybe ask about antidotes to sleeping potions, after volunteering that one of us was a ‘victim’?”
Paige expects the daytime appearance of the shop to be more legit, with a transformation to something more sinister when night falls.
Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 17 /12/15 -- CMD 17 -- HP13/13 Wednesday April 20th, 2022 9:57:33 PM
Grothic will be in the outside group.
[b] Does anyone have a crowbar? [b/]
The approach(DM BrianZ) Wednesday April 20th, 2022 10:31:02 PM
The group(hmm, we need to work on the team name) approaches the Pumpkin Patch. It is an hour or so before lunchtime. There are a few people about, but as this location is very near the Scar, it is less well traveled than other areas of the city. As you approach, you can see the large jumbled mess of the Scar, with piles of debris as high as 60 feet in some places. There are some people in there, going about their business, but many seem to try and avoid it. You also notice some holes in the street, you have heard local residents call them 'potholes'. A guard walks by, absentmindedly kicking a piece of debris into one of the potholes.
Grothic and Rhys remain in the street, keep an eye on things and looking around for potential trouble. Merletta flies nearby, looking for anyone shadowing the group or fleeing as instructed.
Fingers follows the disguised Myre into the store. Paige, Kwarsk, and Nintos follow shortly after. (please determine with your next post if you will be acting as separate teams of shoppers.
The building is large, and although you can't see it all from the street, it definitely has the appearance of having many rooms. Inside, a man with very faint drow ancestry is behind a counter. He seems to be taking care of the sales and customers. He speaks in common, perhaps expecting the need for his customers at this hour of the day. Greetings all, what are you looking for today? Perhaps a few love potions? There is another man behind the counter. He is busy unpacking some supplies, but he seems more interested in those that entered the store than in his work.
There are currently no other customers in the store.
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 13/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 Wednesday April 20th, 2022 11:48:43 PM
Fingers, playing the part of "Thog", will be taciturn and speak mostly in grunts. He's already told Myre that to pay attention if says something about unnamed female, presumably drow. (For instance, if the shelves here have bottles of Eye of Newt, and I think we should get some, I'll tell Myre "She said don't forget the Eye of Newt.
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 Thursday April 21st, 2022 12:01:05 AM Myre checks herself out in the mirror. She looks more like a drow then when she woke up this morning. Hopefully it'll be enough.
Her heart does sink just a little when she sees the person behind the counter has drow blood as well, but at least he started the conversation in common!
"Sleeping poison," she says to the man. She folds her hands lightly on the counter. "Something strong...and the antidote, if one's available." She waits for a reply, wanting to see if the man jumps to the right conclusion.
Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 17 /12/15 -- CMD 17 -- HP13/13 d20+5=16 ; Thursday April 21st, 2022 2:45:34 PM
Perception roll 16 to watch for threats.
So, Rhys. What brought a guy like you into adventuring? Surely, you could have held down a real job.
Does the shop have windows that we can see in? Did we ever check for a back door?
Nintos sends Merletta off; "Keep an eye out, watch if anyone approaches or leaves from the back."
Nintos heads into the shop separate from the group. He goes in as a shopper. He begins looking for simple ingredients of the spells he knows in his spell book; clear crystal, firefly, copper wire, brass key, cured leather, tiny bag & small candle. He also looks for the resources needed to scribe his scrolls.
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 11/11 d20+6=10 ; d20+8=9 ; Thursday April 21st, 2022 6:19:19 PM
Whilst the sorcerer engages the individual who called out the greeting, Paige separates herself somewhat from the main group inside the shop and scans the environs for displays of wares. She looks along the walls, shelves, counter tops, and studies the ceilings for signs of what this shop is all about. Inhaling deeply, she tries to discern any smells - familiar, or new. (Perception = 10)
The cleric gives the side-eye to the second person at the counter - the one unpacking supplies (Sense Motive = 9) to learn what he is about, but doesn’t get a particularly good look.
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 12/12 d20+3=21 ; Thursday April 21st, 2022 6:21:43 PM ”Not much to tell really. I had a sheltered childhood, never really left our village. Schooling, training in swordsmanship and exploring the surrounding forest is about it. My father is a member of the elven council and hopes one day I will take his place, but not before I know more of the outside world. He has sent me away from our home to explore and learn about other people and their cultures. I met Paige in Magpie Crossing and she was headed here to Plateau City. Seemed as good as any other place to experience the Wold. “
Rhys scans his surroundings as he talks (Perception 21).
What about you Grothic? You escaped from a slave ship right? So now what?
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. d20+3=9 ; Thursday April 21st, 2022 9:03:57 PM
(OOC: Perception = 9 to watch for threats /OOC)
Kwarsk likewise separates himself from the main group, appearing to be a shopper. Kwarsk tries to stay within ten (10) feet of Myre and Nintos, with preference for Myre if forced to make a choice.
Kwarsk's "act" is to be his usual taciturn self, grunting occasionally as he scans the shelves and containers, looking for anything familiar to him, given his life growing up underground in The Scab.
The approach(DM BrianZ) Thursday April 21st, 2022 10:51:57 PM
While Myre talks to the shopkeeper, the rest of the team poses as shoppers or servants.
Merletta circles around, but with the adjacent buildings she is not sure which ones are connected to the building you are in. There are some doors in that area, maybe some of them connect? She isn't sure. (In the front, the shop does have some windows, and they are very nice quality. The layout of the front area reminds you more of a foyer to a mansion than a shop.)
Nintos discovers the shop to be well stocked with common spellcasting ingredients, along with typical herbs and spices.The items which would be considered alchemical in nature are behind the counter.
Ah, Merritt says, winking at Myre. You're here for the special stock. He looks out the windows for a moment and seems satisfied not to spot any guards. That stuff is in the back, I'll just be a moment.
Merritt heads through the door into what is presumed to be a stockroom. He nods at his employee on his way into the room. The employee calmly sets down the box he was unpacking, pulls a crossbow out from behind the counter, and then ducks behind it for cover. Another man similarly armed comes out of the room and also ducks behind the counter. You can hear Merritt yelling at them from the next room. Take them out, we can't let them interfere with our plans! You can hear Merritt making some noise in the next room, but you aren't sure exactly what he is doing.
Rhys and Grothic notice the flurry of activity.
We are in combat rounds! I will get a map posted up as soon as I can, but in the meantime you can take your actions. The counter runs the length of the room, you will need an acrobatics check to hop over it without falling prone. The men behind it have cover (+4 AC vs ranged attacks)
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 13/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 Thursday April 21st, 2022 11:32:36 PM
Fingers draws his crossbow and moves. His movement depends on a ruling:
I have reach. If it's possible to melee attack one of them across the counter (horn-gore), I move to where I can do that.
If not, I position myself between Myre and the combatants.
Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 17 /12/15 -- CMD 17 -- HP13/13 Friday April 22nd, 2022 12:13:28 PM Well, I might still be escaping it, as the previous owner of this sword was hired to bring us back after the ship burned to the ground. I'm also looking for my broth... ah, sticks.
Grothic draws his greatsword as he Charges the door. He is going to try the handle before kicking it down.
If it's locked Highlight to display spoiler: {[b] See if they have any "I told you so" potions in there!}
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 Friday April 22nd, 2022 12:52:32 PM "I put on make-up for this, dude!" Myre ducks behind the counter, where she takes a moment to realize she sounds just like her father when under stress. She peeks up, waiting for one of these jerks to make themselves visible. When they do, she'll try and scramble them a bit.
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Readied action: Cast daze when one of their attackers is visible. Will save DC 14 or dazed one round and can take no actions.
I'll let our DMs decide how much cover Myre has behind this counter.
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 11/11 Friday April 22nd, 2022 2:56:12 PM
Leaping over sales counters is not something one does in mail and under a medium load! Paige looks about to see if there is another way to get behind the counter - a door? A hinged section? A gap between it and a wall? She also looks for something that might provide cover and makes her move to avoid becoming a target for the individuals with the cross bows as she snaps open the top of her spell component pouch.
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 12/12 d20+3=4 ; d20+3=23 ; Friday April 22nd, 2022 3:35:49 PM
Rhys ducks into the shop behind Grothic. Staying low he scans the room to identify where their assailants are positioned (Perception 4). The elf tumbles to a crouching stop some 15 feet into the room to avoid any attacks aimed in his direction (Acrobatics 23, Fighting Defensively +2 to AC).
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. Friday April 22nd, 2022 8:16:13 PM
Kwarsk is slightly slow to react (that Perception roll of 9 in the prior post), but as Myre takes cover, Kwarsk quickly scans for vulnerable friends, and sees he has a choice between Paige and Nintos, glancing briefly at Paige, Kwarsk says, " Raise your shield, or move behind me!" and then Kwarsk deftly moves between Nintos and the crossbowmen (Move = up to 20') and uses his Tower Shield as a wall between the crossbowmen and Kwarsk and his ward Nintos.
(OOC: standard action to gain Total Cover along one edge of the square Kwarsk is in; Nintos is 1 square back, and DMs may need to rule on how much cover Nintos gains; Kwarsk himself counts as 1 square of soft cover, even without the Tower Shield /OOC)
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 Friday April 22nd, 2022 10:07:37 PM
[ooc]I don't think I see a map[ooc]
Nintos sees the whirlwind of action take place. Startled by the start of combat and the crossbow aimed his way, Nintos pulls free a piece of wax paper with a sliver of butter in it. Muttering a few arcane words; “duulo svabol wux shilta ti jilg” grease appears to cover the crossbow.
After the spell is cast, Nintos tries to dodge behind some form of cover.
[ooc]He needs to make a Reflex save DC 16 or he drops the crossbow[ooc]
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 Friday April 22nd, 2022 10:08:14 PM
[ooc]I don't think I see a map[ooc]
Nintos sees the whirlwind of action take place. Startled by the start of combat and the crossbow aimed his way, Nintos pulls free a piece of wax paper with a sliver of butter in it. Muttering a few arcane words; “duulo svabol wux shilta ti jilg” grease appears to cover the crossbow.
After the spell is cast, Nintos tries to dodge behind some form of cover.
[ooc]He needs to make a Reflex save DC 16 or he drops the crossbow[ooc]
I placed everyone on the map at best guess based on the posts. Please let me know if any adjustments are needed.
-Fingers moves up to the counter, and positions himself in front of Myre while he does so. The thug will have a cover bonus to AC, but you can attack him from there. -Grothic starts telling a story when he notices the activity inside. He kicks the unlocked door open, and moves inside -Myre laments the waste of her disguise. Later she may wonder what tipped them off. Myre does not have cover on this side of the room, except for Fingers standing in front of her. When the thugs peek out to shoot, she casts dazel at one of them. -Paige casts a bless spell, the entire party is affected. She thinks the area of the counter near C6 may have an opening. -Rhys tumbles into the room, ready for action -Kwarsk provides some cover for himself and Nintos, putting an imposing shield between them and the crossbows (there is no initiative in the Wold) -Nintos casts grease at one of the thugs. (Thug 2 made the save and holds onto the crossbow)
Thug1 pops up for a shot and is dazed by Myre's spell. He spends the round trying to shake it off Thug2 is concerned about the large minotaur stomping towards him and shoots. AC14 Hit! Fingers takes 6 damage from the bolt, and I will need a fort save(dont forget the bless) Merritt is in the next room, still making some noise. There may also be some mad cackling or it could just be your imagination....
DM reminder to self, new roll vs grease next round
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 13/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 d20+3=22 ; d20+1=21 ; d8=5 ; Sunday April 24th, 2022 11:34:55 PM
[ooc: Adjustment: Fingers is Large and takes up a 10-foot space. (Not sure if this means 5x10 or 10x10). You said to apply the bless bonus to the Fort save. The book says this is for saves vs. fear, but I assume you know what you're doing]
Fort save: 22 Fingers gives a sudden yelp and stumbles at the attack; it's clearly hurt him a lot. He does something probably no one expected: he brings his head down on Thug 2, goring him with his horns.
DMBZ- sorry, was thinking of a different spell, bless would not apply to the fort save. Also, you will need a confirmation roll on the crit
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 d20+3=23 ; d20+3=17 ; d6+1=2 ; d6+1=7 ; Monday April 25th, 2022 11:09:26 AM
[ooc]First roll is a Natural 20, 2nd roll to confirm critical hit. If range touch critical hits 9 Acid damage, 2 Acid damage if crit doesn't hit[ooc]
Seeing Thug2 land a blow on Fingers, Nintos shouts out “NO!!”, muttering an arcane phrase; “uvelucal valignatic uvelucal saskic” an Acid Dart launches from his finger tips and hits Thug2 square in the chest.
“Grothic, you were right. Diplomatic route wasn’t the right one.” Nintos says as he tries to keep his cover with Kwarsk
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 Monday April 25th, 2022 12:03:24 PM "Great, a cackler." Myre doesn't know what he's doing in there, but she's pretty sure it would be funny if he dropped whatever he was working on. She sends a grease spell in that direction.
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Grease spell (DC15): 10' square from F7-G8 Move: She'll move wherever she needs to for LOS
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 12/12 d20+3=9 ; d20+3=6 ; Monday April 25th, 2022 2:30:52 PM
Rhys can only presume that the shopkeeper is trying to escape and leave his toadies to take the fall. He dashes towards the counter and tries to vault it between the two thugs (Acrobatics 9). Regardless of his success or not he tries to ascertain what is going on behind the counter (Perception 6).
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 11/11 Monday April 25th, 2022 4:51:44 PM
Morningstar in hand, Paige moves towards the possible opening (C6) in order to get behind the counter, and uses all her movement to get through. If there is resistance, she stops in front of the barrier (door?)
Bless in effect for 1 minute (1/10 rounds) +1 morale bonus on all attack rolls, and saving throws vs fear affects for everyone in the party
Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 18 /12/15 -- CMD 17 -- HP13/13 combat expertise 1/-1 Monday April 25th, 2022 6:26:35 PM
If there is a hinged door somewhere in the counter (I read it in an email) Grothic will take a double move (8 squares) to get adjacent to one of the thugs.
Combat Expertise is active.
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. Monday April 25th, 2022 9:23:40 PM
Kwarsk continues to present his tower shield to provide maximum cover (OOC standard action to provide Total Cover along square edge facing crossbowmen) for Nintos, turning his head to the right slightly to wink at Nintos and point towards the crossbowmen's general direction with his right hand and index finger, saying nothing.
(In battle, Kwarsk seeks to maximize the tactical advantage of not shouting every tactic he executes, like a good taciturn Dwarf...)
-Fingers feels sleepy for a moment, but is able to shake off the effect of the poison. He gores the thug, dealing 8 damage to him. (I rolled to confirm the crit, and missed)(please update your hp in the header) -Nintos hits the thug squarely with his acid dart, and with a look of surprise the thug drops to the ground(crit confirmed) -Myre drops a grease spell into the next room, hoping to interfere with whatever Merritt is up to. -Rhys leaps over the counter, not very gracefully but does manage to land on his feet. He can see into the next room, which looks like a cluttered mess. -Paige takes the easier route, and moves to the end of the counter and pushes the swinging door aside to get behind it. -Grothic follows Paige, and moves in front of her to get next to the remaining thug. -Kwarsk continues to provide some cover and indicates a new target for Nintos.
-Thug1 seems to have orders that he is not willing to disobey. He drops the grease covered crossbow, pulls a dagger and takes a swipe at Grothic. He missed. Grothic can see an oily liquid dripping off the blade. -Thug2 is down, and doesn't look like he will be getting back up. -Merritt throws something at Rhys, and it hits him, exploding in fire. Rhys takes 1 point of fire damage. Rhys is still on fire and will take some more damage next round unless it is put out.(If desired, the target can use a full-round action to attempt to extinguish the flames before taking this additional damage. Extinguishing the flames requires a DC 15 Reflex save. Rolling on the ground provides the target a +2 bonus on the save.) -Thug 1 takes 1 point of fire damage from the splash. Thug2 is also in range, as is Fingers. Fingers takes 1 point of fire damage from the splash.
DMBZ- the next room counts as difficult terrain due to all the clutter, movement is at half speed.
Fingers cocks his crossbow and fires at Merritt. (Since he's Large and Thug 2 is prone, I assume there's no trouble firing over him).
Att: 10, less any mods for aiming through the doorway. If by chance that hits, it does 2hp piercing.
Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 18 /12/15 -- CMD 17 -- HP13/13 combat expertise 1/-1 d20+6=12 ; 2d6+8=16 ; Tuesday April 26th, 2022 6:00:08 AM
Grothic swings his greatsword at Thug 1. A) 12 D) 16
If it hits and T1 goes down, Grothic will move four squares around the grease towards the remaining enemy.
Otherwise, five foot step south.
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 11/12 d20+7=24 ; d10+3=6 ; Tuesday April 26th, 2022 9:35:47 AM
Rhys winces as the flaming liquid hits him, but he knows the thug between he and Grothic must go down before he can deal with the flames licking at his cloak. His curved elven blade glints in the light as he slashes at his opponent (Hit AC 24 for 6 DMG; +1 Bless, +2 Flanking)
”Grothic and I have this scum handled” he calls out. ”Everyone else, get that cackling alchemist…alive if possible but if not….” Rhys leaves the alternative up to everyone’s own imagination.
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 d20+2=8 ; d6+1=5 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+4=14 ; Tuesday April 26th, 2022 10:27:52 AM
Not wanting to get in the way, Nempura narrows his eye on Merritt; “You will not get away! uvelucal valignatic uvelucal saskic!” and an Acid Dart flies from his hand as he makes a throwing motion. [OOC]Unless Merritt has a low touch, I doubt an 8 would hit him. If it does 5 Acid Damage[OOC]
Merletta is still flying around outside watching the back. Still keeping watch, does she see Merritt fleeing the back of the shop? [OOC]Perception: 23 – Sense Motive: 14[OOC]
Talking out loud to himself; “Merletta, please be watching and not eating on a mouse.”
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 11/11 d20+6=17 ; Tuesday April 26th, 2022 3:32:08 PM Courage, my friends! thinks the cleric as she concentrates on the spell she shares with her comrades.
Bless in effect for 1 minute (2/10) +1 morale bonus on all attack rolls, and saves vs fear affects for everyone in the party.
Paige will carefully wend her way through the stock room, avoiding the patch of grease and the detritus about the place, and making sure she is not presenting her back to a thug. She keeps an eye open for any danger, like traps or additional ‘staff’ hiding in the clutter (Perception = 17)
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 d20+2=17 ; Tuesday April 26th, 2022 3:42:01 PM Myre isn't close enough to do anything to Merritt. She needs to get closer. Without hesitating, she leaps over the counter (acrobatics: 17) and past Rhys, briefly sorry she has no way to help the dude as he starts to burn. She makes a diagonal jump through the door to avoid her grease spell. She lets fly a rainbow of color that should just barely get Merritt at the apex of its range.
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. d20+3=18 ; d10+2=7 ; Tuesday April 26th, 2022 8:27:22 PM
Peeking around the corner of his Tower Shield, Kwarsk observes one thug is down and the other is now actively wielding a dagger.
Kwarsk springs into action, moving adjacent to Thug 1 (OOC square F5), then drawing his waraxe as he goes (OOC has +1 BAB and therefore can draw a weapon as part of a move), and finishing with an overhead chop onto T1 (OOC roll = 18) which, presuming it hits, slices cleanly into Thug 1 (damage = 7), hopefully taking Thug 1 out of the fight!
The approach(DM BrianZ) d6=2 ; d20+4=7 ; Tuesday April 26th, 2022 10:36:57 PM
OOC- sorry, still getting used to google docs, Fingers takes up 4 squares technically.
-Fingers shoots at Merritt, but the shot flies wide -Grothic swings at thug1 and connects solidly. (flank bonus+human target) the thug staggers for a moment but is still standing. (Grothic is between the wall and the counter, there is no further move action available this round) -Rhys hits the thug again, and this time he drops. His attack has a cost, and the fire burns him again before extinguishing. Rhys takes 2 more fire damage -Nintos fires another dart of acid, this time at Merritt, but also misses. Merletta is flying around, looking for anyone running. So far she has not seen anything. -With both thugs down, Paige is able to squeeze past the fighters and enter the stockroom. Staying close to the wall, she can avoid the area of the grease spell. The room is full of clutter and is slow going. There are several cages here, some with living or dead animals in them, and a few that are open and empty. She detects some movement to her left. -Myre hops over the counter with a bit more grace than Rhys used, and hops into the room. She knows Merritt will still be just out of range of the spell and saves it for next time. -Kwarsk sees the thug has already dropped and double moves behind the counter ready to get to the next room. (DM fiat, please let me know if you would like another alternate action)
With the ranged fire coming his way, Merritt ducks behind the wall. But you know he is still there, as he is yelling madly, something that sounds like: 'you'll never take me alive!' and 'get them my pretties!'
The movement Paige noticed gets closer and reveals itself to be a giant centipede. It tries to bite her, but does not get through the armor. It doesn't seem deterred and stays next to her.
Paige and Myre can both tell there is more movement in the cluttered room....
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 6/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 d20+2=18 ; Tuesday April 26th, 2022 11:44:36 PM
Fingers is proabably too big to avoid the grease patch, so he'll use Acrobatics to step carefully: 18 should do it.
Even so, the grease on the floor, the clutter in the room, and the human-sized door each have the same effect on Fingers' movement: they cut it in half. By my calculation, a double move should put Fingers at G10.
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 d20+2=3 ; Wednesday April 27th, 2022 10:19:55 AM
Nintos moves from where he is standing and begins to pursue Merritt. Clearly there is more to this place. I am not sensing anything from Merletta Doing what he can to avoid the Grease on the floor, the end result of a spell Nintos is very familiar with.
If Nintos falls in the Grease he will use his second move action to crawl out into H8. If Nintos makes it past the Grease, he begins to double move and end up at H11 against the wall.
[OOC]Nintos moves from G1 to H8. Single move action. Dex check 3 to avoid the Grease[OOC]
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 11/11 d20+3=6 ; Wednesday April 27th, 2022 1:18:57 PM ”Aarrgh! shouts Paige in frustration as she takes a swipe at the centipede with her Morningstar (Hit=3+2+1 bless = 6) and misses?
Bless in effect for 1 minute (3/10) +1 morale bonus on all attacks, and saves vs fear affects for everyone in the party.
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 9/12 d20+3=14 ; d20+3=8 ; Wednesday April 27th, 2022 1:33:59 PM
With the second thug now incapacitated or dead, Rhys turns his attention towards the alchemist in the back rooms. He carefully winds his way through the remnants of the grease spell and the cluttered storeroom to arrive at the doorway to the next room beyond. (Acrobatics 14, double move to arrive at G11). The elf relies on his dark vision to identify any immediate perils as he moves through the dimly lit space (Perception 8).
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. Wednesday April 27th, 2022 8:33:44 PM
Kwarsk continues his double move with a goal of 1) crossing the one grease square between him and the first open square (H8), and 2) if 1) succeeded, then presuming he sees (Darkvision if necessary) the centipede, Kwarsk will continue the second half of his move to end adjacent to the centipede (I8, but if someone else takes I8 first, Kwarsk accepts the risk and pressed on to J8, giving the centipede an AoO).
-Fingers moves into the cluttered room(the grease is a reflex save, but I'll take it) -Nintos follows. He slips on the grease, and crawls to H8(you will need to use a move action to stand up from prone) -Paige swings at the giant centipede and misses. It could be her imagination, but it is acting like it is hungry -Rhys falls on the grease(this is a reflex save, DC 15 from Myre's spell, I will take the roll as I did for Fingers, but this is a miss). He is able to crawl out of the area, to F9. (you will need a move action to stand up from prone) -Kwarsk moves into the room, he manages to keep his footing on the grease, and squeezes between Nintos and Myre to end up next to the centipede(I rolled reflex for you) -Myre readies to fight -Grothic- moves into the room, and falls on the grease.(I rolled reflex for you) He crawls to the side(you will need a move action to stand up from prone
-Merritt peeks around the corner, and tosses another bomb into the room, hitting Rhys with acid. Rhys takes 2 points of acid damage, Fingers takes 1 point of acid damage from the splash. Mad cackling ensues. This time you don't imagine it.
More centipedes crawl out from under the debris, and move to attack the fresh meat which was kind enough to walk in. It seems obvious now what was in some of those cages. -C1 attacks Paige and scores a hit on her leg. Paige takes 1 point of damage, and I will need a fort save from the poison which she can feel from the bite -C2 attacks Kwarsk and is not able to get through his armor -C3 attacks Rhys and due to being prone, finds a spot to bite. Rhys takes 1 point of damage, and I will need a fort save from the poison which he can feel from the bite -C4 attacks Grothic and is not able to find a weak spot to hit, even though he is prone
The room is poorly lit, but no special senses are needed to see what you need for the combat. Standing up is a move-equivalent action that provokes an attack of opportunity. Merritt is benefiting from partial cover from the doorway.
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 5/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 d20+2=20 ; d8+3=11 ; Thursday April 28th, 2022 12:23:52 AM
As the only one with a clear "shot" at Merritt, Fingers head-gores him. Att: 20. Dmg: 11
(Still holding crossbow, unloaded.)
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 Thursday April 28th, 2022 12:31:27 AM
OOC: Bother, I got Color Spray's range confused with Daze's. Sorry about the missed post; I winded up in the ER all night.
Myre is frustrated. She can't really go anywhere and that jerk is just out of range of her spell. She uses a different spell instead, trying to daze Merritt.
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Move: Pout a bit Standard: Daze at Merritt. Will DC 14
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 d20+5=9 ; Thursday April 28th, 2022 9:21:20 AM
Nintos stays seated seeing the giant centipede appear, he begins casting a spell defensively but the spell fizzles. “Blast it!”
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 10/11 d20+5=12 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+3=14 ; d8=5 ; Thursday April 28th, 2022 10:06:00 AM
The attack from the centipede unsettles the cleric, but she manages to keep her wits about her and the bless magics persist (Concentration check = 12). Whatever toxins are carried in the creatures bite likely don’t affect Paige (Fort save = 24) and she Carrie’s on with the task at hand, once again swinging her Morningstar in the creature’s direction (Hit = 11 +2, +1(bless) for 14)*
*5+2 = 7 pts dmg if successful
Bless in effect for 1 minute (4/10) +1 morale bonus on all attacks, and saving throws vs fear affects for everyone in the party
Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 18 /12/15 -- CMD 17 -- HP13/13 combat expertise 1/-1 Thursday April 28th, 2022 3:35:25 PM
There are two things Grothic likes, adreneline and being part of a team. He missed the bond of a group fighting for their lives every day. There is nowhere he would rather be than the back of this potion shop fending off a giant bug.
He stands, either deflecting the bug's bite or taking teeth to his arm. He would love to go with a wide, crashing strike but the sword might get caught on the ceiling or counter. He moves in, keeping the arc of his sword as close as possible.
Math Highlight to display spoiler: {Attack +6 = +4 STR+1BAB+1Bless}
Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 18 /12/15 -- CMD 17 -- HP13/13 combat expertise 1/-1 d20+6=7 ; Thursday April 28th, 2022 3:36:30 PM
[OOC] Forgot to roll the attack. Looks like a 1.
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 7/12 d20=19 ; d20+5=18 ; 2d10+3=19 ; d10+3=6 ; Thursday April 28th, 2022 6:01:41 PM
In the flurry of activity Rhys narrowly avoids falling on the greasy section of floor and narrowly avoids the centipede that attacks him. He continues his advance on the alchemist that has been lobbing vials in at the group. Once in range he moves smoothly into his attack. If the alchemist is holding any vials in his hands, Rhys will attempt to disarm him (CMB 19+4=23), otherwise he simply attacks the cackling mage (Hit AC 24, Critical confirmed with an 18 for 19 HP; 6 HP if not critical).
“Enough of this you cackling fool. Call off your vermin!” Rhys maintains a defensive posture while waiting for what comes next.
-Fingers hits Merritt with his horns, even though he was using the doorway for cover. -Myre attempts to daze Merritt, and is successful. -Nintos misses his spell, but at least the centipede did not get a free bite. (you will need to use a move action to stand up from prone) -Paige hits the centipede in front of her solidly and crushes it. -Grothic gets to his feet, relishing the combat with friends by his side. The centipede manages to bite him as he stands. Grothic takes 1 point of damage from the bite. I will need a fort save. He swings at the centipede, but missed -Rhys moves in on the mad alchemist(Rhys was not prone, that was my error). When he moves the centipedes take some opportunistic bites at him. The second bite misses, but the first is a crit! Rhys takes 5 points of damage from the bite, and I will need a fort save vs the poison. His focus is apparent however, as he hits Merritt with a crit! The alchemist drops to the ground, whatever his next vial was, it remains safely on his belt. -Kwarsk stands ready for action
Merritt- dead C1- dead C2- attacks Kwarsk again, and once again does not get through the armor C3- moves next to Fingers and tries to bite him, and also missed C4- seems to be focused on Grothic, tries to bite....and missed.
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 5/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 d20+2=5 ; d8+3=7 ; Thursday April 28th, 2022 10:58:47 PM
Fingers does a 5-foot step to H10:I11. (This way he and Kwarsk will flank C2) Then he head-gores C3. Att: 5, Dmg (yeah, right): 7
Use a move action to ready one of the antitoxins. (Holds crossbow in off-hand)
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. d20+3=5 ; Thursday April 28th, 2022 11:10:52 PM
Kwarsk comes out of a momentary daydream, briefly hypnotized by the writhing centipede's motions, and sees Fingers step into a flanking position. Kwarsk waits (OOC Delays) until just after Fingers completes his slight move, and then Kwarsk swings his waraxe at C2 mightily (Roll = 5), overcompensating for his daydreaming and slices about 6 inches higher than the centipede is tall! Kwarsk grimaces, and focuses on the combat with C2.
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. Thursday April 28th, 2022 11:11:25 PM
(OOC Correction - Roll of 5, +2 for Flank, +1 for Bless = 8, still a miss I think)
Grothic (Jonathan) HP 13 / AC 18 Touch 13 FF 14/ CMD 17 / CMB # / Fort 5 Reflex 4 Will 0 d20+4=20 ; d20+6=7 ; Friday April 29th, 2022 6:21:57 AM
20 for the Fort, nat one on the attack.
In his defense, it's hard to swing a greatsword against the thing biting your arm.
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 d20+2=14 ; Friday April 29th, 2022 12:28:45 PM
Nintos attempts to stand up defensively to not provoke an attack from the Giant Centipede. [ooc]Dex/Acrobatics 14 to avoid AoO… If possible[ooc]
Once standing He moves back away from the creature to a free space. [ooc]Moving to J7 through Paige’s square of I7 to avoid AoO[ooc]
Nintos’ eyes go wide at the sight of Merritt falling; “Someone get to him! See if he still lives. We need him alive!”
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 2/12 d20+4=13 ; d20+5=11 ; d10+3=9 ; Friday April 29th, 2022 9:20:05 PM
Rhys instantly rues his decision to attack when the crazed alchemist drops to the ground. ”I didn’t mean to hit him so hard” he exclaims. The centipede bite begins to take effect (Fort save 13). If Rhys continues to stand he will attack the centipede (Hit AC 11 for 9 HP) otherwise….
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 d4=1 ; Friday April 29th, 2022 11:26:05 PM
Myre chooses to pretend her daze helped. She targets the critter chewing on her new minotaur friend and rains down a small pillar of tiny meteors. They don't do hardly anything, but it's real pretty.
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Standard: bloodline power minute meteors. 1 fire damage.
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 5/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 d20=19 ; d20+2=8 ; d8+3=11 ; Friday April 29th, 2022 11:58:51 PM
Unless Merritt is obviously dead dead, Fingers will drop the stuff he's holding and quickly try to stanch Merritt's bleeding, using some of the guy's loose garments or whatever comes to hand.
Heal (First aid) to stabilize: 19
If Merritt is clearly beyond saving, Fingers gores the centipede C3: Att: 8, Dmg: 11
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 10/11 d20+3=12 ; d8=7 ; Saturday April 30th, 2022 9:42:49 AM
Paige takes stock of the health of her friends and notes that Muuru and Rhys are both badly injured. The cleric makes her way down the room along the wall (corridor J) sliding past Nintos. She stops at the centipede (C2) and swings at it with her Morningstar (Hit 12 (9 +2, +1 blessor 14 if flanking for 7+2=9dmg, if hit).
”Hang on guys!” calls the red head. Thoughts racing as she tries to figure how best to minister to her wounded companions she wonders if the venom from the creatures they are fighting is a component of the sleep poison? ”I’ve got healing and antitoxin!”
Bless in effect for 1 minute (5/10) + 1 morale bonus to attacks, and saves vs fear affects for everyone in the party
-Fingers moves to flank with Kwarsk, but missed the attack -Kwarsk swings at the same one, but also missed(There is no delay in the Wold, your actions happen at the time of your post typically) -Grothic shakes off the centipedes' poison, but missed his own attack -Nintos withdraws from the centipede to avoid its' next attack(this is the only action that would avoid the Aoo, and uses up the full round) -Rhys shakes off the effect of the poison, but missed his attack -Myre hits centipede 3 with some damage -(Fingers has already taken an action since the last round) but I will confirm, Merritt is dead -Paige moves a bit, and flanking with Fingers, she hits the centipede, squashing it flat(eww)
Merritt- dead C1- dead C2- dead C3- attacks Rhys and missed C4- attacks Grothic, and scores a hit. Grothic takes 1 point of damage. I will need a fort save vs DC13
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. d20+6=14 ; d10+2=3 ; Sunday May 1st, 2022 11:09:41 PM
Kwarsk moves to flank with both Grothic and Rhys (OOC space E9) and then attacks C3 (Roll=14 including flank and Bless) for damage (OOC 3) if he hits.
(OOC - C3 is entitled to an AoO on Kwarsk.)
Grothic (Jonathan) HP 13 / AC 17 Touch 12 FF 15/ CMD 17 / CMB 5 / Fort 4 Reflex 4 Will 1 Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 178/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP11/1 d20+4=15 ; d20+8=24 ; 2d6+6=16 ; Monday May 2nd, 2022 8:27:46 AM
15 Fort 24 to hit 16 Damage
Grothic's mounting frustration propels his sword into the bug.
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 10/11 Monday May 2nd, 2022 1:27:29 PM
Paige follows Kwarsk but the detritus in the storage room makes the going tough as she attempts to reach the injured Rhys (dash at half movement = G9) and there is a giant centipede blocking the way! She concentrates on supporting her allies with her magic.
Bless in effect for 1 minute (6/10) +1 morale bonus to hit, and saves vs fear affects for everyone in the party.
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 d20-1=13 ; d6+1=3 ; Monday May 2nd, 2022 1:31:12 PM
With Paige mentioning that she can heal, Nintos’ attention moves from Merritt to the two remaining Giant Centipedes. With an arcane incantation; “uvelucal valignatic uvelucal saskic!” a Acid Dart flies from his hand towards one of the remaining creatures
[OOC]He would target C3 first because it is in the way to get to Merritt.[OOC] [OOC]13 Touch attack (this is with -4 for shooting into combat and +1 bless) 3 damage[OOC]
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 2/12 d20+7=15 ; d10+3=9 ; Monday May 2nd, 2022 3:39:55 PM
Rhys attacks the centipede that has been harassing him (C3: Hit AC15 (+1 Bless, +2 Flanking) for 9 HP). ” Argh…these creatures are a scourge!”
The approach(DM BrianZ) d20+4=6 ; Monday May 2nd, 2022 10:39:42 PM
-Kwarsk moves into a tactical position to hit the centipedes. C3 tries to bite him as he moves, but missed. Kwarsk takes a swipe back and hits it. -Grothic shakes off the poison and then cuts the centipede clean in half with his sword -Nintos shoots an acid dart at C3 and finishes it off. -Rhys wants to make sure and hits it again.
The centipedes are all dead, and no other enemies present themselves.
OOC- we are out of combat rounds
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. Monday May 2nd, 2022 10:54:23 PM
Kwarsk snickered as C3's strike bounced harmlessly off his tower shield, grimaced as his axe cut across the centipede, not finishing it, and then shouted a "Nintos my friend! I knew you had it in you!" as Nintos' acid dart finished the kill.
Kwarsk takes some breaths after the sounds of battle come to an end, looks around, and says, "Is everyone all right? I hear some centipedes have poisonous bites... Paige, you're skilled at healing... any chance Merritt can be made conscious to question, or... (Kwarsk turns his head to look at Merritt) oh... well, maybe he left some writings around here? Also, anyone see any reinforcements for Merritt outside, or the Town Guard?"
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 d20+1=13 ; Monday May 2nd, 2022 10:57:12 PM "That lady didn't mention anything about bugs." Myre tries very hard not to get any bug on her. "Think maybe these centipedes were the primary source of the poison and we just saved the day? That could happen, right?"
Once she's sure all the critters are dead, she'll start snooping around (perception: 13).
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 5/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 Monday May 2nd, 2022 11:50:58 PM
Muuru feels woozy. Maybe it's the poison, or maybe...
I just killed a person. Well, I helped...[i]
He'd been in fights back home, and no one seriously injured. Maybe humans are more fragile. Why didn't he use the blackjack? Is there going to be much more death?
Paige? I think I need some... He drops heavily to the floor.
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 Tuesday May 3rd, 2022 12:56:24 PM
As the sound of battle fades and the adrenalin wears off Nintos looks to his hands then at the Giant Centipede that he killed Did I do that? Is that what I have studied for? Shaking his head clear he checks to see if he had been hit when he hears Kwarsk’s statement.
“That makes one of us! Though, through study, it seems that muscle memory took over in the combat.” It kind of dawns on him; “I have been in combat…”
[ooc]Taking 10 on K-Nature = 18[ooc] Turning to Myre; “You are right! They have glands that produce the poison that can be extracted and used for just those purposes. If you were bit, be careful. The poison can tend to linger for a short bit and will make you feel anemic until you recover. You will feel weaker than normal.”
Nintos doesn’t have the skill to remove the poison glands, but he will see if any of the Giant Centipedes have them still intact. If so, “Does anyone have skills with dressing animals? Removing these glands here would be similar, but could lead us to more antitoxins or poisons. Both could be useful moving forward."
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 10/11 d20+11=27 ; d20+11=14 ; d20+11=21 ; Tuesday May 3rd, 2022 3:59:21 PM Rhys is looking pretty messed up, but as the cleric makes her way towards the elven fighter, Muuru calls out. [/i]”What is this!”[/i] she cries out in surprise as the large taur unexpectedly drops. Paige breaks her concentration and releases the bless spell as she changes focus and checks the health of those who are severely injured or down.
Heal checks* in order to learn true status of:
Muuru/Finger = 27 Rhys = 14 Merritt = 21
+11 (did not use healer’s kit)
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 2/12 d20+3=16 ; Tuesday May 3rd, 2022 4:19:02 PM
Rhys sheaths his sword and begins to look around the storerooms for any signs of a lab, a desk and other assorted paperwork (Perception16). ”Be careful of what you touch”!l he warns. ” Things could be coated in poison and there may be other traps.”
The elf picks his way carefully through the storeroom, stopping only briefly to acquiesce to Paige’s impromptu check-up. ”Thanks Paige. I should be fine for the moment, I don’t know about this cloak though.” he holds up the dark green fabric to reveal a number of small holes earthen through it from the acid attack.
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 Tuesday May 3rd, 2022 8:43:20 PM "Of all the people we might have to carry out of here...why did it have to be the minotaur?" Myre silently chastises herself for the thought.
She wants to help her new friend, but she doesn't know the first thing about treating him and she'd only get in the way...but maybe there were potions of some sort around here? Antidotes, maybe? Myre casts a quick detect magic and starts looking around, seeing if anything registers.
The lair(DM BrianZ) Tuesday May 3rd, 2022 10:21:49 PM
The battle is over, and there are various feelings about the fight, at least everyone came out of it alive. The remaining poison from anyone that was bit by the centipedes wears off quickly. (all saves were made)
The room you are in housed not just centipedes, but also other similar items. There are very small venomous snakes, spiders, and scorpions in other, smaller cages. Looking about the room, there are also what appear to be glands from some larger creatures. Nintos wonders if the glands from the centipedes could be harvested, but he doesn't have the knowledge.
So far, there is no other noticeable activity in this place.
OOC- since we are out of combat, you may take additional actions per post, such as healing checks/spells.
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 2/12 Tuesday May 3rd, 2022 10:56:58 PM
Rhys takes his time and thoroughly searches the bodies of the alchemist and his two thugs, piling anything valuable including armour and weapons in the centre of the floor. He also searches the counter area for anything of interest. ”Surely there are some records here of what has been purchased and sold…or even some recipes for the poisons they are making”.
The elf busies himself with his investigations and then a thought strikes him. ”If we wait in here undetected, perhaps some of these poisoners will come looking for either the alchemist or his products. We could lay a trap and capture one.”
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 5/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 Wednesday May 4th, 2022 12:18:04 AM
[OOC: in last post I meant to say Muuru drops to his knees. He's still conscious]
That...Muuru says to Rhys, while wincing..could take all night, waiting for someone. But you're right about searching.[b]
He stands. [b]Nobody touch anything until I've searched for traps. But if you see any recipe books, vials, or evil-looking cooking equipment, tell me at once.
He drinks his "lesser" antitoxin, and proceeds to search the front and back rooms. Perception, taking 20 = 26. (If he has to make a separate roll for each room, he takes 20 each time.)
Grothic (Jonathan) HP 13 / AC 17 Touch 12 FF 15/ CMD 17 / CMB 5 / Fort 4 Reflex 4 Will 1 Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 178/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP11/1 Wednesday May 4th, 2022 6:16:36 AM
Grothic takes a peek out the front window to ensure the group isn't about to have a town guard problem.
If possible, close the blinds, flip a sign to closed and lock the door.
Grothic (Jonathan) HP 13 / AC 17 Touch 12 FF 15/ CMD 17 / CMB 5 / Fort 4 Reflex 4 Will 1 Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 178/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP11/1 Wednesday May 4th, 2022 12:50:30 PM
Grothic takes a peek out the front window to ensure the group isn't about to have a town guard problem.
If possible, close the blinds, flip a sign to closed and lock the door.
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 10/11 Wednesday May 4th, 2022 1:00:23 PM
After assessing her comrades, Paige determines that Rhys is most in need of her ministrations. The cleric lays her hands on the elven fighter and channels healing energy into his body.
(Used level one spell slot to cast Heal http://legacy.aonprd.com/coreRulebook/spells/heal.html#heal - Rhys gains 10 HP)
DM Sanity Info:
Orisons: 0/3 - detect magic, detect poison, purify food and drink Level 1 spells: 2/2 bless, magic weapon - spontaneous casting of heal spell Domain spell: 0/1 enlarge person
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 10/11 d8=6 ; Wednesday May 4th, 2022 1:16:37 PM
OOC: my bad! Can’t do heal yet. Should be Cure Light Wounds 6+1 = 7 HP for Rhys
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 Wednesday May 4th, 2022 5:06:42 PM
Nintos is just about to help search through drawers when he hears Fingers call out Nobody touch anything until I’ve searched for traps. “This isn’t the library you dummy, of course there might be traps…” he says aloud to himself.
“Merletta is watching the back, I’ll keep a contact with her she was to watch the bad door and warn me if someone was approaching.”
Once the drawers are cleared of potential trap threats, Nintos helps to look for any useful information.
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. Wednesday May 4th, 2022 6:50:26 PM
Kwarsk moves to stand near Grothic, figuring Kwarsk is the best one to guard the door while his more perceptive friends search the place. "Quite the battle, eh Grothic? You handled yourself, and that centipede very well indeed!"
The Lair(DM BrianZ) Wednesday May 4th, 2022 10:50:36 PM
The group gets to work, there is much to be done. The front of the 'store' is secured and set as closed to the public. The building is searched, and turns out to be larger than expected. Three floors, a cellar, and numerous rooms. A few rooms in, you find a small courtyard, behind which is an alley. The place is a veritable mansion.
Most of the rooms appear to be unused, only two of them have sleeping accommodations set up. Nothing else of value is found in the stinger room. Something will need to be done to dispose of all the poisonous creatures within.
You find an alchemy lab setup in one of the rooms, and it looks like it has seen much use. Merritt and the thugs are searched, and useful equipment is set aside. Nothing of note is found regarding the sleep poison, regarding its' source, but a few vials of it are present. They are stored in an airtight box with a note not to open it during the daylight hours.
A suggestion is made to set a trap for potential guild members who were not here(if any?) but there are wounds to heal as well. There is a possibility the guild has been cleaned out.
Treasure: Merritt: elixirs of hiding (2), potion of barkskin, potion of cure light wounds, potion of invisibility, acid (3), alchemist’s fire (3); Other Gear: leather armor, masterwork dagger, antitoxin, everburning torch, thieves’ tools, smokestick (2), tindertwig (4), 171 gp
thugs: masterwork padded armor x2, daggers (6 total), masterwork short sword x2, each thug has an empty vial. Due to your previous testing, you are confident that they contained the sleep poison. Their weapons will need to be handled carefully until cleaned
lab: 3 sunrods, 4 alchemist fire, 4 antitoxin, 2 smokesticks, 2 tanglefoot bags, and 3 thunderstones. There is a total of 150gp worth of miscellaneous alchemical supplies and 112gp in various coinage. There are 15 vials of the sleep poison in the sealed box.
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 5/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 Wednesday May 4th, 2022 11:57:55 PM
Muuru goes wide-eyed at the alchemist's lab, not to mention the unused rooms that are doubtless bigger, cleaner, and dryer than the shack he's been living in. You know, suddenly I *like* the idea of waiting here for the guild members to show up. Even if it takes weeks or months...
Okay, seriously -- when our mission is complete, what are the chances we could move into this place?
[OOC: Assuming that this place does not become our new headquarters, I have a question about the "miscellaneous alchemical supplies." Could they be packed into two or three crates and transported to wherever we do set up shop? Or are we talking full-sized cauldrons and stuff, that would take a major operation to move?]
Grothic (Jonathan) HP 13 / AC 17 Touch 12 FF 15/ CMD 17 / CMB 5 / Fort 4 Reflex 4 Will 1 Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 178/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP11/1 Thursday May 5th, 2022 11:56:19 AM We're not robbing this place, right? There's clearly a difference in the job we were paid to do and killing everybody and taking their stuff, or is that just me?
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 Thursday May 5th, 2022 1:44:22 PM
Nintos finds himself feeling a little guilty as he was looking over the Everburning Torch, Smokesticks, and the Tanglefoot Bags. “Grothic does have a point. This shop and its contents do belong to someone, but I don’t know if it would hurt to resupply our antitoxins that were used… though it would be nice to have a few of these items for future adventures…” the word seems foreign in his mouth.
[ooc]Nintos would be interested in a few of the alchemical weapons: Alchemist’s Fire/Smokesticks/Tanglefoot Bag/Thungerstones and the Everburning Torch. Not exactly sure how loot works, if we need to divide it up evenly or people kind of speak for what they are interested in.[ooc]
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 2/12 Thursday May 5th, 2022 2:27:49 PM
Rhys joins the debate. ” These guys are evil! They won’t be needing any of this stuff, and anyone who would come to collect it would put it to evil use. I don’t see why we wouldn’t keep it if we need it or sell it to finance our continued pursuit of what I hope are good endeavours. As for this place, “ the elf continues with a conspiratorial wink to Grothic and Kwarsk, ” It would make a great headquarters. Once we move all the chemicals and vials and other nonsense out, we could use the space as a training room for sparring and exercise!”.
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. Thursday May 5th, 2022 3:46:57 PM
Kwarsk ponders for a moment. To the group, "Back in the Scab, my homeland, priests of Pantheon were often attorneys who worked with our government to determine ownership of property when the deceased left nothing in writing about what to do with their property. Plateau City may have laws covering these. I know it seems silly, but we probably want to find out whether the City officials, etc. would be expecting to come in and follow some written procedures.
That said, if the City has no issue with it, like Fingers and Rhys, I do think this would make a good headquarters for us on our current mission, but it would also make us a target of any of the poisoners' enemies who might attack or rob here, expecting to steal from the poisoners.
Perhaps we should seek advice outside our own group??
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 9/12 Thursday May 5th, 2022 7:02:40 PM
Rhys thanks Paige for the healing she has provided him ”Thanks! I should have said something earlier, but my mind was on other things when it should have been on the present. Please forgive me. “ He gives the cleric a brotherly hug.
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 10/11 Thursday May 5th, 2022 7:35:59 PM ”To the victors go the spoils!” volunteers Paige. The cleric chugs one of the vials of antitoxin* Muuru had procured earlier and spends an hour carefully moving the crates containing the poisonous creatures out of the stinger room into the courtyard. ”Maybe the folks at the Black Cathedral will know how to dispose of these critters in a humane fashion, otherwise I could try?” she says with a big grin. ”We’re going to have to let Clarisse and Barem know about this” she gestures in the direction of the villains the party has dispatched “and mayhap claim the reward!?”
Paige likes the idea of having a place to stay in Plateau City even if it is in the Scar on the edge of the Nightmare Quarter. She suggests the ‘loot’ be divided amongst the party and/or sold at the catacombs and the proceeds divided evenly amongst the group - but that can wait until ‘ownership’ of the mansion, formerly known as the Pumpkin Patch is established.
* the lesser antidote (+2 CDM fate item)
The Lair(DM BrianZ) Thursday May 5th, 2022 9:30:42 PM
To the victors go the spoils! There is some discussion on the legality of cleaning the place out. But there can be no doubt the authorities would give their blessing to rooting out a group which would not be recognized as lawful by the city. The poisoners fired first, and seemed to have no compunctions against causing injury or death to you.
Some discussion takes place on the location, but that status is, as yet, unknown.
So what is the decision? Wait for any other Sharas Tel to show up? (if any) Retreat with the spoils and recover from the wounds? Report to Berem? Or maybe just get lunch. By your estimation, the time is just past noon.
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 Thursday May 5th, 2022 9:34:08 PM "Yes, Rhys has the right of it. Victors. Spoils. Etc." She looks around. Once the blood was cleaned up and the place had been thoroughly fumigated, it could make a serviceable HQ.
***
Sorry, short post. Spent most of today at the hospital getting my youngest an endoscope.
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 5/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 Thursday May 5th, 2022 11:58:56 PM
[b]I think once all the poisoners have fallen, been arrested, or flown the city, we can talk to the City officials about taking possession of this place.
But I'm sure we can keep the stuff these fellows had on them. Spoils of war, adventurer's custom, something like that.
Meanwhile, we should report to Berem.
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 10/11 d20+6=16 ; Friday May 6th, 2022 12:53:03 PM ”I’ll keep an eye on the poisonous critters, as well as the back alley, if somebody will make a call at the [i]Office of Administrative Affairs[/]. If anyone needs me, you can find me in the courtyard.”
Paige checks the back alley, then closes and/or latches any door or gate to ensure no one from the alley will wander into the courtyard where she has piled the cages with the snakes, spiders, and scorpions that had previously been inside the building. She keeps the back door of the ‘mansion’ open so that she can hear her friends, and they can hear her. If there is a barrel or upturned crate that can serve as a seat, the cleric settles in to clean the bits of centipede from between the spikes of her Morningstar whilst keeping watch (Perception = 16)
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. Friday May 6th, 2022 2:32:24 PM
Kwarsk says, "I agree with Fingers, reporting to Berem sounds best to me. It's possible that when we leave, other members of the Guild are waiting to ambush us along the route to Berem, so if Paige or others have any healing magics left, it might be time to use those before leaving."
Kwarsk then gives himself a self-guided tour up and down the levels for 5 minutes, and then, satisfied, returns to the main floor where everyone else is at and stands near the front door, looking at everyone expectantly.
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 9/12 d20+3=16 ; Friday May 6th, 2022 4:06:07 PM
Rhys continues searching the building for interesting items, hidden rooms, and any other clues to its former uses prior to being a poisoners den. (Perception 16)
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 5/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 Friday May 6th, 2022 11:30:57 PM
Muuru goes out to the courtyard. Paige, would you mind healing me? I've got to go to my place and get my tools before any of the poisoners show up. I've looked over this whole building, and it doesn't seem to have any traps.
Yet.
Grothic (Jonathan) HP 13 / AC 17 Touch 12 FF 15/ CMD 17 / CMB 5 / Fort 4 Reflex 4 Will 1 Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 178/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP11/1 Saturday May 7th, 2022 1:00:03 PM You may keep my share of the opportunistic loot. My feelings are that if the law came in through the door right this minute, someone would shout this isn't what it looks like and that person would be wrong.
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 Sunday May 8th, 2022 9:50:14 AM
Nintos helps to gather up all that he can when it comes to the loot gained. When others begin to talk about making this place a headquarters, Nintos pauses on gathering loot and begins looking around; “It does have some good bones, might need some remodeling to allow Fingers to have full ease of access to the place,” he nods and smiles at the minotaur; “but it would be nice to have a place to call home.” He says as he takes in this motley crew.
[OOC]I made this loot sheet below. Let me know if you would like me to keep track of loot. This is only from the battle we just finished. I can add everyone’s email address so we can all edit, if you’d like. It is easy enough to move unclaimed items to the claimed items with people’s names next to it. Let me know what you would like me to do.[OOC]
Checking In(DM BrianZ) Sunday May 8th, 2022 10:13:35 PM
The treasure has been collected, and there are still some wounds but it seems like most are ready to head out and check with Berem.
Are you stopping along the way, or going directly to Berem's office?
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 5/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 Sunday May 8th, 2022 11:32:46 PM
[b]Wait, I don't think most of us should go. We need to defend this place, under the guise of continuing to operate as if Merritt and his boys are still alive.
Kwarsk, while you're out front: if anyone wants to come it, tell them we're really busy and they have to come back later. If they're insistent, they're probably the bad guys, so let them in -- but don't let them cause any trouble.
Myre, touch up your disguise and sit behind the counter. Pretend you're reading the financial records. No, actually, *do* read the financial records; we're looking for anyone else in the supply chain. If anyone comes in, be curt and unfriendly.
We need someone to watch the rear entrance, and someone to patrol the building in case someone slips in through a secret door or something. But everyone try to stay in earshot of the front room. Espeically you, Grothic.
When Paige patches me up, I'll go report to Berem.
Any thoughts on this plan?
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 10/11 Sunday May 8th, 2022 11:40:37 PM
Paige places a hand on Muuru’s arm and explains: ”Domi grants me a daily boon of some magics, but once I have used them, I must rest and then spend time in quiet contemplation in order to have the ability restored. When I assessed your health, and that of Rhys, I determined our elven friend was the more grievously wounded.”
The cleric looks into the Taur’s large dark eyes, and continues: ”if you were able to take a long rest, I am convinced your health would be restored to you. If you are concerned that there might be further dangers in store this day, avail yourself of the healing potion (CLW) Nintos has collected.
If the party decides to decamp as a group, Paige will follow along to The Black Cathedral with the intention of debriefing to Barem and Clarisse.
(OOC: Paige has 2 Level one spells per day. She must choose her spells at the start of the day, but can ‘burn’ a spell slot and spontaneously cast CLW. She cast Bless during combat and used her last slot on Rhys who was down to 2 HP.)
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 Monday May 9th, 2022 9:55:01 AM
Nintos produces the curative potion for Fingers should he need to use it; “Any of this stuff that we could use immediately please take. Alchemical weapons, while powerful to the commoner, are only useful for a short while for adventurers.” Pointing to the pile of armor and weapons; “and some of those are of a fine quality. Possibly better than what some of us are already wearing or using.”
As the mention of splitting the party up, some defending the Pumpkin Patch and others heading back to the Black Cathedral, Nintos chimes in; “I can also stay here and help guard. I am out of my most powerful spells, but I do have a few arcane tricks that seemed to work in the battle we had here.” He says with a satisfied smile; “Also, I can give Merletta new directions to alert me if someone is coming through a specific enterance. That way we can focus our attention elsewhere. She is quite the secretive scout.”
Regardless of what the plan is, Nintos reaches out to Merletta and calls her in.
Grothic (Jonathan) HP 13 / AC 17 Touch 12 FF 15/ CMD 17 / CMB 5 / Fort 4 Reflex 4 Will 1 Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 178/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP11/1 Monday May 9th, 2022 10:43:35 AM I am leaving. There is no way for anyone to know what property here was procured illegally and and what is legitimate business. Anyone who heard the fight is finding a guard as I am saying this. At best, this is going to look like one criminal group attacked another; at worst it is going to look like we annihilated an innocent small business owner. What are we hoping for? That our employer will vouch for us? How much do we know about them? What would we gamble that they aren't also criminals?
Imagine a group of criminals that could accomplish all of the violence we just did by nothing more than finding a group of novice adventurers and saying they'll get paid later.
I will never tell anyone in this group what to do, but picking through the wares of a destroyed shop after we killed its employee is only motivated by greed. I say we leave it, walk out and at least look like the good guys.
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 Monday May 9th, 2022 11:44:40 AM Myre scratches her head at Grothic's words. "Isn't sticking around to talk to the authorities and answer questions honestly what the good guys would be doing in this situation? Seems like fleeing before the guards arrive would make us seem more like criminals, not less."
Though she has to admit, his point about them being used as suckers was a good one. She was too new in town to be 100% that the people who sent them on this mission were on the up and up...or was she?
(OOC: I'm honestly not sure if Myre would know that or not.)
"Plus, we're supposed to be tracking down the leadership. Offing some of their henchlings and running before we could investigate more seems like a poor way of doing that. I'm not too interested in loot regardless. I just think staying is the smart move." She shrugs and makes no effort to stop Grothic should he decide to go. If he's right, they can always say it was his idea anyway.
Myre winces and chastises herself for the thought. It wasn't very nice.
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 9/12 Monday May 9th, 2022 3:09:16 PM
Rhys volunteers to stay behind a help secure the building. ”Grothic may have a point, but I don’t think we can let this poison or these poisonous creatures fall into the wrong hands. If Fingers and Paige can consult with the Cathedral we can likely resolve things with the authorities.”
The elf continues searching the shop for items of interest, including the two crossbows that were originally used by the two thugs when they entered.
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 10/11 Monday May 9th, 2022 3:32:20 PM
(OOC: per Friday’s post, Paige was in the courtyard keeping an eye on the caged poisonous critters she had moved out there. She is also keeping a watch on the back alley that is beyond the courtyard. (The Perception roll did not elicit a response.)
If she is needed for a trip to the Black Cathedral in order to report to Berem, Clarisse, and the Office of Administrative Affairs she will be a part of that company. She would not let Fingers go alone.
Grothic (Jonathan) HP 13 / AC 17 Touch 12 FF 15/ CMD 17 / CMB 5 / Fort 4 Reflex 4 Will 1 Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 178/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP11/1 Monday May 9th, 2022 6:12:25 PM
[Ooc] Just to make sure Grothic's point doesn't get lost, the only thing he has a problem with is taking store property. Sorry for the double post.
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. Monday May 9th, 2022 7:10:57 PM
Kwarsk contemplates Fingers' words, and says, "Perhaps you're right Fingers, and the rest of you - we send a few to Berem to update him, and maybe find out if he has any opinions on what to do with the bodies, if the guard will want the loot as evidence, etc. I'll stand guard here, then."
DM Melvin Monday May 9th, 2022 9:25:49 PM
More discussion is made of whether to continue to wait around, and maybe it's another chance to split up.
Fingers wants to lay a trap, but volunteers to head to Berem. Paige notes that they may be running out of spells, so they have to decide some risks.
Ninos wants to further spell fortify the place, and sets Musetta to work. Grothic, however, wants to leave lest they get in trouble with the cops (or otherwise). Myre points out that it might look less suspicious to wait until the cops arrive, and hopes that they can make their employers. Neither is quite sure whether their employers can be trusted.
Rhys is in favor of at least securing the building and continuing to search for clues. Paige begins to note that somebody (preferably more than one person) needs to report to Berem. Grothic clarifies that he's just trying to avoid taking property. Musetta pipes up that she's less religious but not ready to go back to jail yet either.
(For all the tough front, it's pretty clear that the last couple of days has had an effect on her. She's seen a lot in her short life, but nothing like this.)
I'll give you another post to decide exactly where everyone goes.
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 9/12 Monday May 9th, 2022 10:03:10 PM
Rhys stays put and helps secure the premises. He examines any doors and windows with an eye towards protecting them from forced entry. Once that is done he spends time cleaning and sharpening his sword and assisting the others with any clean-up efforts underway.
(OOC Nintos is working with Merletta , his bird. Musetta the street urchin has been returned to the orphanage )
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 10/11 Monday May 9th, 2022 10:41:33 PM ”Okay! I’ll go with the folks going to the Black Cathedral, report to Berem, and find out if we can expect any help from the Office of Administrative Affairs with regards to ‘cleaning up’ if you know what I mean.” The half-elf flicks a look over the bodies - humanoid and giant bug - in the stockroom. ”Mind the back alley and the critters in the courtyard ‘til I’m back”.
Paige will take the most direct, and safe, route to the Black Cathedral with those who are headed that way.
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 13/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 d20+1=15 ; d8+1=8 ; Tuesday May 10th, 2022 12:02:26 AM Sorry, Paige; I did not realized you weren't ready for me. I'll just take a potion and I'll be fine.
[First roll was a d20 by mistake. Second roll: Cured 8 HP]
[b]Grothic, you can come to the Cathedral with us, but I'd feel better if you stayed and help guard until we get back. If the guards show up, tell them the truth: we're working for the Cathedral, we were attacked and defended ourselves, and your buddies are on the way to report in. Tell them we'll pay for the things we appropriated, if the legitimate owner of the property wants us to.
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 Tuesday May 10th, 2022 11:39:38 AM
Nintos hands Fingers the potion, then begins looking around any paperwork that is on the desk and starts going through the draws of the desk and any filing cabinet. He is specifically looking for any names that might be important to this investigation or names that Berem might want.
Loot Sheet [OOC]Be sure to check out the loot sheet above. Off to the right on the sheet you can put an X next to the items you’re interested in your character’s column. Once everyone has a chance to claim what they want I/we can sell off the rest and divide the gold.[OOC]
Grothic (Jonathan) HP 13 / AC 17 Touch 12 FF 15/ CMD 17 / CMB 5 / Fort 4 Reflex 4 Will 1 Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 178/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP11/1 Tuesday May 10th, 2022 8:38:05 PM I am afraid I must stand firm in this. I am fine with investigating suspicious activity on behalf of a private employer and I am fine with self-defensing anyone who needs it to death. I am not fine with this "take what we want and ask questions later" idea, especially when we just killed everyone who might be considered a rightful owner.
I'm no paladin and I have no judgment for anyone here, but there is something inside me that wants me out of this building, empty handed and as quickly as possible. I am leaving.
DM Melvin Tuesday May 10th, 2022 9:33:25 PM
(OOC: thanks for the heads up. Just ignore the Musetta stuff, it was tangential anyway.)
At the Pumpkin Patch, Rhys secures the area. Nintos and Merletta look for clues like paperwork but nothing of note remains. That leaves Myre and Kwarsk to stand guard.
It's still the middle of the day, and people continue to pass by the Patch without barely a look. It slowly begins to dawn on the remainder that they've learned as much as they can, and nobody seems to be visiting or checking out the place.
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Paige and Fingers head back to the Black Cathedral. Fingers asks Grothic to guard, but he leaves after one last push to change the mind of others. (Since we need to move on, and since most of the group seems resolute in staying, I'm going to assume that he just leaves.)
As soon as you have arrived back at the offices, Anthony provides you with a spot of tea. It takes another half an hour before Berem arrives, beaming and patting everyone on the back. Clarisse remains in the doorway, quiet."
"So I've been hearing odds and ends that my favorite employees have been busy. So, who wants to give the report?"
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 9/12 Tuesday May 10th, 2022 10:44:20 PM
Rhys keeps a special eye on the cages that Paige had piled in the courtyard. The creatures give him the Heebie- jeebies so he keeps a safe distance whenever his rounds bring him back to the area.
The elf’s mind wanders back to the last conversation with Grothic and the half-orc’s unyielding take on the matter of claiming the possessions of the poisoners. Had not Grothic done the same to the bounty hunters he had killed whilst escaping the slave ship? Why would this be any different? He would need to think more on this.
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 10/11 Tuesday May 10th, 2022 10:55:10 PM
After nodding thanks to Anthony, Paige answers Berem: “Posing as customers we went to reconnaissance the Pumpkin Patch in the late morning. Unfortunately our cover was made, and the three individuals working there pulled weapons and attacked. They seemed determined to fight to the death, and have been sent on their journey. The god of life and death will determine their fate now.”.
The cleric will confirm two thugs, along with their leader are dead, as are several giant centipedes. She will describe the mansion and include details like ‘well used alchemy lab’ and the crates with live venomous creatures. She looks at Clarisse, then back at Berem, and continues: ”Several of our companions have remained at the site and are keeping watch. Do you think you can spare some folks from the Cathedral to help clean things up?”
The red headed half elf catches Muuru’s eye, and enquires: ”Did I forget anything?
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 Tuesday May 10th, 2022 11:01:26 PM Myre clears her throat. "After we spent some time canvasing the area, we kept hearing about the same place over and over: The Pumpkin Patch." Myre blinks a moment. "Did anyone actually see any pumpkins there?"
She shakes her head and gets back on track. "Over dinner and breakfast the next morning, we spent a lot of time discussing plans and strategy, culminating in this serviceable disguise I'm still wearing." She pulls off the elf ears, revealing her still pointy but less so ones. "It was all a complete waste of time since they saw through us immediately and attacked." She leans forward. "...and I'll tell you what, they cheated. They sucker punched us, used poison, even made their pets attack us. Too bad for them it didn't make up for their incompetency. We made sure no one came along to ransack the place until the law came." She thinks a moment longer. "Oh, and we can confirm the poison does make elves and their kin fall asleep. Based on how many poisonous critters they had, it's likely they were being harvested to make it." She doesn't elaborate since she's just guessing at this point.
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 13/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 Tuesday May 10th, 2022 11:45:49 PM We've spent a little time going through their records and paperwork, but so far we've found nothing to point to suppliers or accomplices. I suspect that those individuals will show up at some point, probably as soon as tonight, and we have to know how to deal with them.
Personally, I like the idea of pretending to be their colleagues or something until we can learn as much as we can; but it certainly hasn't worked so far. I've probably heard too many tavern tales. Our first question is, how would you suggest we proceed?
Now, as novice adventures, we've come across a...situation that we have some disagreements on. I've always heard that when a party defeats its enemies, it keeps whatever items the fallen enemies had. Now, out in the wilderness, that's probably practical. Here in the city, where we're basically mercenaries under the auspices of the cathedral -- I'm not sure what's the right thing to do.
[b]I know that half an hour ago, I drank a healing potion that had belonged to Merrit. He's the one who'd done the damage to me, so I think was the least he could do. But it would be good to know, going forward: what is the legal thing to do with such property? And, since you're our party chaplain, what is the ethical thing?
[b]We may have talked about this after that fight in the marketplace, but now there's more at stake than just robbing some dead bodies. I don't know if you're familiar with the Pumpkin Patch, but the building is larger than it seems. Three floors, a cellar, and numerous rooms. Even a small courtyard. It has a fully-stocked alchemy lab that alone is bigger than the shack I'm living in. Naturally, when all this is over, I'd love for this place to be our new "guild hall".
But we don't know if anyone still has a claim to the place. If it was Merritt, does he have any heirs? Would the city claim it because it was used for illegal activity? Can we stay there until this is all resolved?
Muuru takes a breath. Sorry, I do tend to go on at times.
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 Wednesday May 11th, 2022 12:52:36 PM
Nintos seems shocked at Grothic’s response and how he storms off. “What just happened? ‘take what we want and ask questions later’ Were we not the ones ambushed when our intention was to be diplomatic?” He says as he unsuccessfully looks through some of the files.
Pushing Grothic’s response out of his mind with a shake of his head, Nintos turns to those who remain with him; “Looks like people are just passing this place up. Come to think of it, were there people coming and going while it was under surveillance or even when we came in this morning?”
Nintos goes and checks out the shelves seeing if there is standing dust. Nintos thinks to himself What if this shop is just a front and no one comes in? Transitioning from though to speaking; “That’s why they would have known we weren’t here to shop!” If the others look at him oddly; “What if it’s a front?” He examines the age of the goods on the shelves.
Grothic (Jonathan) HP 13 / AC 17 Touch 12 FF 15/ CMD 17 / CMB 5 / Fort 4 Reflex 4 Will 1 Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 178/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP11/1 Wednesday May 11th, 2022 10:00:52 PM I cannot speak for everyone, but it would make me feel better if we made our employment more official. Could we get a temporary badge of office, in case the law starts using words like 'robbery' and 'massacre'?
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 Thursday May 12th, 2022 12:01:04 AM Myre nods enthusiastically and points both hands at Grothic. "Yes! What he said. We had a whole talk about it earlier and everything."
DM Melvin Thursday May 12th, 2022 9:27:14 AM
Paige provides a report, and requests for help cleaning up the patch. Myre expresses some anger and frustration that the villains 'cheated' (and it took me a while to realize that you were placing Myre in the report back group).
Fingers consider whether they can take loot from their enemies like they would in the wild (and I'll go over the ethics rules in a separate email, but the general rule is that you treat this like you would a goblin cave, unless we indicate otherwise).
Myre and Fingers continue to discuss strategy.
Grothic asks if they can get some sort of official badge. Clarisse snorts in derision before anyone can answer. Anthony makes himself scarce.
Berem looks like he was hit by a bus, but he begins to recover. "Well, I must say that is very good for my promotion... of this fair city being cleaned up, excuse me. As for recovery of the patch, don't worry about it. They could leave right now, and we'll take care of any legal issues or people showing up."
He turned to Grothic. "I understand your frustration that we work halfway outside the system, but it's how we are set up, and necessary for facing certain problems within the city. For now, know that we do have your back and you guys are doing fine in taking the spoils.
"I'm sorry to say, though, that the group has indeed been made... and the poisoner's guild has already struck back. There's been another sleep poison victim, occurred shortly before your altercation.
Clarisse begins to pipe up. "We don't know much, but the attack occurred at the Crypt, a well known gambling establishment close by. You may choose to continue subterfuge but simply showing up to ask for details should suffice."
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At the pumpkin patch, the group deals once again with being split up.
And they continue to keep busy. Rhys keeps an eye on the cages. Kwarsk continues to stand guard.
Nintos tries to shake off Grothic's words... and has the realization that nobody comes in to shop.
"That does sound like quite the possibility," a boisterous voice calls from the door.
And so walks in a full mustached halfling barker in a coat that is not quite red. "Such wonders, being in a place of magic."
Nintos Melinous (Clint) | HP 8/8 | AC:12 T:12 FF:10 | CMD:12 CMB:0 | Fort:2 Ref:2 Will:3 | Merletta (Familiar) HP 4/4 | AC:15 T:14 FF:13 | CMB:0 CMD:6 | Fort:1 Ref:4 Will:2 Thursday May 12th, 2022 12:39:35 PM
Having started to inspect the shelves for sign of age, Nintos jumps a little when unexpectantly the boisterous voice booms in. Looking up from the shelf Nintos speaks up; “This is a magical place. My first time in the shop and I have been astonished with the alchemical ingredients and spell components they have in stock or are able to procure.” He says as he randomly grabs an ingredient off of the shelf and looks it over.
[ooc]I am going to move items from the unclaimed to the claimed tab with characters names next to it. Please go ahead and add those items to your sheet. I’ll give it another day or two before taking steps to sell of the remaining items.[/ooc] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Memorized Spells: 0: Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Mage Hand. 1st: Summon Monster 1, Grease Acid Dart: 4/7 (per day) 1d6+1 (+1 per 2 lvl)
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 10/11 Thursday May 12th, 2022 3:59:37 PM ”The Crypt. Right”. The half elf cleric figures getting sent off on missions with sketchy intel is the standard operating procedure for the Bureau of Administrative Affairs. Paige will wait until the rest of the group is ready to head back to the ‘Patch’ and join up with the other half of the party. If there are any food vendors along the way, she will pick up enough meat pies, pasties, or other street food for lunch* for herself, and those who stayed back at the shop to guard.
*Let me know if there is a cost, or if this okay for role play.
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. Thursday May 12th, 2022 7:07:48 PM
Kwarsk suddenly shifts from his stoic guard stance, peering around the edge of his tower shield, seemingly relieved.
(OOC From Kwarsk's perspective, there's an informal camaraderie amongst the 'small folk' (Gnomes, Halflings, and Dwarves), and even if he's mistaken about the halfling's intentions, Kwarsk's mood has visibly warmed. /OOC)
Kwarsk says, "Hail and well met, 'little brother.' what brings you here?"
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 9/12 d20+1=20 ; Thursday May 12th, 2022 7:16:56 PM
Rhys is startled from his reflections on Grothic and his reluctance to capitalize on their victory over the Poisoner’s Guild by the entrance of the halfling. He remains just out of sight in the back room while Nintos and Kwarsk engage the red- coated visitor in conversation. ”What can this fellow want in here?” he thinks. (Sense Motive 20)
Myre (Carl) -- AC 12/12/10 CMD: 12 HP: 12/12 Spell Slots Remaining: 3 Thursday May 12th, 2022 10:21:33 PM "Judging by how quickly and totally subterfuge failed, I'm willing to...what's the term? Throw some weight around?" She ponders. "Yes, that's it."
No badge was a bummer, but she gets the feeling that's a dead end. Myre looks at her companions. She knows that if she is unfairly detained or imprisoned her family will intervene*. Her new friends have no such luxury. She decides the only course of action is to be the one who gets arrested, should it come to that.
For now, she's content to bring news back to the others and go investigate this new poisoning.
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OOC: This is purely a RP statement from me and I have no expectations that my parents are actually going to swoop in and deus ex machina me.
Fingers (Shawn) | AC:14 T:11 FF:12 | HP 13/13 | CMB:3 CMD:15 | Fort:2 Ref:4 Will:0 Thursday May 12th, 2022 11:41:45 PM The Crypt. Got it. Guys, I'm going to stop by my shack for some supplies. I'll meet you at the Patch and then we'll go over together.
Grothic (Jonathan) HP 13 / AC 17 Touch 12 FF 15/ CMD 17 / CMB 5 / Fort 4 Reflex 4 Will 1 Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 178/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP11/1 Friday May 13th, 2022 7:59:38 PM
Grothic remembers the story of failed criminals on his childhood slave ship and almost all of them had stories trusting the wrong people and being victim of cut losses.
Well, so long as you have our backs. It's a concept I'm fairly familiar with says Grothic, as calmly and warmly as he can manage. As he turns to leave, he adjusts his armor, as if the sweat or heat was bothering him. Anyone watching him walk out the door sees a patchwork of old whip scars starting at the base of his neck going to his shoulders and continuing under his clothes.
DM Melvin Friday May 13th, 2022 9:11:30 PM
Nintos humors the halfling, noting the magic of the Pumpkin Patch. Kwarsk feels better, sensing an informal camaderie.
In answer to Kwarsk's question, "Why, I am here for you, my good man... Kwarsk, was it?"
He leaned over conspiratorially. "The orphanages have thin walls, if you get my meaning."
Rhys is a little more wary, but he doesn't sense anything of ill will or threat. Highlight to display spoiler: {Rhys does get the feeling, though, that this guy is hiding something about the town or what he knows, but that's for when the time is right. Got to save something for the mid levels.}
"No, I'm just here to invite you and your friends to an experience like no other. Tell me, friends, how would you like to have your fortune told. As real as anything else in this fine city or on this fine planet."
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Paige begins to resign herself to how things work. Grothic remains silent for a moment, but finally mentions that he'll trust the group.
Myre decides its time to throw some weight around, worried as she may be about the police. Berem looks less than happy about that, but Myre does get an approving smile from Clarisse.
Fingers tells the group that he wants to stop by the shack for supplies, before meeting up at the patch. Paige decides to get lunch for everyone (cost 2 gold coins total, or RP if given say by the church. It'll sort of come back by level up time, but this is a good reminder that I need to discuss consumables over the weekend). Fortunately, there are a number of establishments.
As the group walks down the street, they begin to see another small child, a human with caramel skin and rags wrapped around her body.
"Well, fancy seeing you folk around. Name's Isabella. Just wanted to say thank you for all the help you gave to my little sister Musetta... And maybe see if you're in the mood to keep taking orphans under your wings."
Isabella thought for a second. "Oh, and one more little thing.... Got myself a message for you all."
Paige Potter (Carla) AC 16, CMD 12, HP 10/11 Saturday May 14th, 2022 10:10:35 PM ”Not another one…” thinks Paige when the group is accosted by an orphan who claims an acquaintance with Musetta. ”Here. Have something to eat” she says, breaking a big meat pastie in half and handing it to the girl, before adding ”come along and spill your ‘secrets’” The half elf continues on towards the herbalist shop/lair and her friends who stayed behind to keep watch on the place.
The cleric wonders if the mansion might make a better home for the orphans, than the abandoned coffee shop. Pumpkin Patch Kids sounds better than Puccini’s Coffee House and Orphanage, though Paige really thinks they would all be better off shipped to that nice orphanage in the country set up my the [i]Crimson Shield’s of Hope[i]…
Rhys (Bob) AC 17; CMD 16/18 vs Disarm & Sunder; HP 9/12 Sunday May 15th, 2022 10:09:21 AM
Rhys stays in the background and continues to watch and listen to the conversation between the halfling and Kwarsk. Although he senses no immediate threat, the elf does not entirely trust the visitor. ”Who would want to know their future?” he wonders. ”what good could possibly come of knowing that you are destined for ill luck, or greatness, or infamy? Better to let life play out and live it how you choose!”
Grothic (Jonathan) HP 13 / AC 17 Touch 12 FF 15/ CMD 17 / CMB 5 / Fort 4 Reflex 4 Will 1 Grothic (Jonathan) -- AC 178/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP11/1 Sunday May 15th, 2022 3:19:30 PM
Grothic returns to the potion shop.
Kwarsk (Wayne) AC 21/T 12/FF 19, HP 14/14, CMD 15. Sunday May 15th, 2022 9:45:52 PM
Kwarsk replies, "'Little brother', I thank you for the kind offer, but the timing seems... curious. What name do you go by... today?"
Kwarsk is mildly skeptical of the sudden appearance of the halfling, and for the purpose of 'fortune telling.' Kwarsk is thinking 'fortune telling' is cover for some other kind of meeting, event, or even ambush, but is giving the halfling the benefit of the doubt by granting him additional time to make his case.
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