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AC27/Touch17/Flat22/CMD29||HP77[77]|Fort:+9;Ref:+12;Will:+6(+2 vs enchant)|Percept+19|Init+5 Half-Elf Ranger (Urban Ranger) 9
Male Tien Dan Buccaneer7/Lorewarden1 - HP: 30/68 - AC 23/21/T:13/FF:19 - Perception -1 Fort +8, Reflex +9, Will +7(+2 versus poisons/drugs +4 versus alcohol) - CMB +11, CMD :23
Half Elf Ranger (Urban) [15.0] HP 124/124 | AC 36 T 23 FF 28 | CMB +18 CMD 40 (FF 32) | F +15 R +22 W +13 (+2 vs enchant) | Init +10 | Perc +28 (low-light vision) | SM +1 | Stealth +24 | DD +25 | Acro/EA +21 | Climb/Swim +7 | Surv +20
Yet another urban ranger dot. Though I might see if I can get Quiven, my rogue, up to 5 since we have an urban ranger already (and rogues are generally handy).
Fizzbeard Male Gnome [11] Paladin of Smiad 11 | HP 103/103 | AC 21 T 11 FF 21 | 20% miss | CMD 23 | F +15 R +8 W +12 (+2 illusions) | Init +0 | Perc +2 | SM +5 | smite: 4/4 | LoH: 9/10 | Aura of Courage/Resolve (10'): +4 morale against fear and charm | 15' movement
AC27/Touch17/Flat22/CMD29||HP77[77]|Fort:+9;Ref:+12;Will:+6(+2 vs enchant)|Percept+19|Init+5 Half-Elf Ranger (Urban Ranger) 9
I have several characters I can bring. I only thought of Hawk because of the Andorra connection.
Half Elf Ranger (Urban) [15.0] HP 124/124 | AC 36 T 23 FF 28 | CMB +18 CMD 40 (FF 32) | F +15 R +22 W +13 (+2 vs enchant) | Init +10 | Perc +28 (low-light vision) | SM +1 | Stealth +24 | DD +25 | Acro/EA +21 | Climb/Swim +7 | Surv +20
Oh is your ranger Andoran also? So is Faldoc, imagine that. Don't switch, I only said Faldoc because he is the only character I have currently in the range of the scenario but I can get Quiven there in time since I can play locally on the 30th.
Male Tien Dan Buccaneer7/Lorewarden1 - HP: 30/68 - AC 23/21/T:13/FF:19 - Perception -1 Fort +8, Reflex +9, Will +7(+2 versus poisons/drugs +4 versus alcohol) - CMB +11, CMD :23
Psst. Fizzbeard. Are you really 4th level? Because this is a 5-7.
Fizzbeard Male Gnome [11] Paladin of Smiad 11 | HP 103/103 | AC 21 T 11 FF 21 | 20% miss | CMD 23 | F +15 R +8 W +12 (+2 illusions) | Init +0 | Perc +2 | SM +5 | smite: 4/4 | LoH: 9/10 | Aura of Courage/Resolve (10'): +4 morale against fear and charm | 15' movement
No; I just haven't played him in a while so his profile is out-of-date. He's 5.2 now but I've got some GM XP that will go in him some time in the next week to push him to 6.
Male Tien Dan Buccaneer7/Lorewarden1 - HP: 30/68 - AC 23/21/T:13/FF:19 - Perception -1 Fort +8, Reflex +9, Will +7(+2 versus poisons/drugs +4 versus alcohol) - CMB +11, CMD :23
Fizzbeard Male Gnome [11] Paladin of Smiad 11 | HP 103/103 | AC 21 T 11 FF 21 | 20% miss | CMD 23 | F +15 R +8 W +12 (+2 illusions) | Init +0 | Perc +2 | SM +5 | smite: 4/4 | LoH: 9/10 | Aura of Courage/Resolve (10'): +4 morale against fear and charm | 15' movement
Ok, Fizz is mostly up to date. He has gained an axebeak mount since I've last played him and I have yet to stat it out. I will work on that soon.
Fizzbeard Male Gnome [11] Paladin of Smiad 11 | HP 103/103 | AC 21 T 11 FF 21 | 20% miss | CMD 23 | F +15 R +8 W +12 (+2 illusions) | Init +0 | Perc +2 | SM +5 | smite: 4/4 | LoH: 9/10 | Aura of Courage/Resolve (10'): +4 morale against fear and charm | 15' movement
Ok, had time so I got his axebeak worked out. I still need to come up with a fitting name. . . .
Fizzbeard Male Gnome [11] Paladin of Smiad 11 | HP 103/103 | AC 21 T 11 FF 21 | 20% miss | CMD 23 | F +15 R +8 W +12 (+2 illusions) | Init +0 | Perc +2 | SM +5 | smite: 4/4 | LoH: 9/10 | Aura of Courage/Resolve (10'): +4 morale against fear and charm | 15' movement
GM Tektite wrote: Dragon pecker..? ;) Ewwwwwww.
Male Halfling Rogue (Burglar) [10.0]: HP 62/63 | AC 30 (33 vs traps) | T 21 | FF 23 | F +7 | R +16 (+18 vs traps) | W +7 (+9 vs. fear) | CMB +7 CMD 30 | Init +12 | Perc +16 | SM +5 | Stealth +23 | DD +26 | EA +19 | Acro +21 | Perform (Sing/Dance/Act) +4 | Climb +12 | Swim +9
An axebeak? Hmm, axe to grind... Grinder?
And yes, I'll swap out Faldoc and go with Quiven here since I'm 99.9% sure I can get him to 5th by the time we start. If not I'll bring Faldoc in if that's alright.
Male Halfling Rogue (Burglar) [10.0]: HP 62/63 | AC 30 (33 vs traps) | T 21 | FF 23 | F +7 | R +16 (+18 vs traps) | W +7 (+9 vs. fear) | CMB +7 CMD 30 | Init +12 | Perc +16 | SM +5 | Stealth +23 | DD +26 | EA +19 | Acro +21 | Perform (Sing/Dance/Act) +4 | Climb +12 | Swim +9
OK, Quiven made it to 5th level. If you could, deactivate Faldoc as I'll use him elsewhere.
Answering the summons, each of you travels across the globe to distant Katapesh where Venture Captain Gallard Stormeye has a task of grave importance. Whether by sea, sky, or magic, you find yourselves in the heart of the Golden City inside a small coffee shop, a welcome reprieve from the blistering sun. The shop's owner, a short man with skin like coal, greets you with a nod and gestures for the party to follow him into the shop's back room.
Venture Captain Stormeye, a towering ulfen with wild mismatched eyes (one blue and one silver) is waiting when you arrive.
"Good. You're all here. Every moment that passes might be too late. Take a seat. We have a lot of talk about."
Male Tien Dan Buccaneer7/Lorewarden1 - HP: 30/68 - AC 23/21/T:13/FF:19 - Perception -1 Fort +8, Reflex +9, Will +7(+2 versus poisons/drugs +4 versus alcohol) - CMB +11, CMD :23
"Hmm.. I was tord you were a giant bear. It now seems I was given misinformation. " Han takes a seat to listen to the not-bear.
"The skin I'm wearing now isn't my own - just the one that seems to make others the most comfortable", the Venture Captain explains gruffly.
"Surprisingly, bears have a hard time going unseen in the Golden City."
Male Tien Dan Buccaneer7/Lorewarden1 - HP: 30/68 - AC 23/21/T:13/FF:19 - Perception -1 Fort +8, Reflex +9, Will +7(+2 versus poisons/drugs +4 versus alcohol) - CMB +11, CMD :23
Han nods in understanding.
Male Halfling Rogue (Burglar) [10.0]: HP 62/63 | AC 30 (33 vs traps) | T 21 | FF 23 | F +7 | R +16 (+18 vs traps) | W +7 (+9 vs. fear) | CMB +7 CMD 30 | Init +12 | Perc +16 | SM +5 | Stealth +23 | DD +26 | EA +19 | Acro +21 | Perform (Sing/Dance/Act) +4 | Climb +12 | Swim +9
Wait, you're a bear? You know, I was an ape once. Didn't really affect me much though. Quiven smiles and then absent-mindedly reaches into his backpack, withdrawing a banana and proceeding to peel and eat it. Anybody want a snack before we start?
Fizzbeard Male Gnome [11] Paladin of Smiad 11 | HP 103/103 | AC 21 T 11 FF 21 | 20% miss | CMD 23 | F +15 R +8 W +12 (+2 illusions) | Init +0 | Perc +2 | SM +5 | smite: 4/4 | LoH: 9/10 | Aura of Courage/Resolve (10'): +4 morale against fear and charm | 15' movement
"Good day, Venture-Captain! I am Fizzbeard Dragonfiend, a champion of the Lord Smiad. I am here to offer my services, in the hopes that this mission will offer glory and renown to the great Lord. What is it you would like to tell us?"
Fizzbeard Male Gnome [11] Paladin of Smiad 11 | HP 103/103 | AC 21 T 11 FF 21 | 20% miss | CMD 23 | F +15 R +8 W +12 (+2 illusions) | Init +0 | Perc +2 | SM +5 | smite: 4/4 | LoH: 9/10 | Aura of Courage/Resolve (10'): +4 morale against fear and charm | 15' movement
"Well met, Quiven! I will certainly take one! We'll need the energy once the hunt is on, I'm sure! Haha!"
AC27/Touch17/Flat22/CMD29||HP77[77]|Fort:+9;Ref:+12;Will:+6(+2 vs enchant)|Percept+19|Init+5 Half-Elf Ranger (Urban Ranger) 9
Hawkwren sits quietly, looking up in confusion when the topic of bears comes up. "I am Hawkwren, Hawk to those who know me." He says to the party. Turning to the Venture Captain, he says. "So what is it that is so important?"
Male Tien Dan Buccaneer7/Lorewarden1 - HP: 30/68 - AC 23/21/T:13/FF:19 - Perception -1 Fort +8, Reflex +9, Will +7(+2 versus poisons/drugs +4 versus alcohol) - CMB +11, CMD :23
"I suppose an introduction is in order. I am Han, captain of the Golden Cloud Serpent."
Male Halfling Rogue (Burglar) [10.0]: HP 62/63 | AC 30 (33 vs traps) | T 21 | FF 23 | F +7 | R +16 (+18 vs traps) | W +7 (+9 vs. fear) | CMB +7 CMD 30 | Init +12 | Perc +16 | SM +5 | Stealth +23 | DD +26 | EA +19 | Acro +21 | Perform (Sing/Dance/Act) +4 | Climb +12 | Swim +9
Quiven smiles as the gnome acknowledges him. We're going hunting? Anyway, whatcha want? I've got an apple, a couple oranges, some grapes, annnnnd I think I have a banana left still. Oh! And some carrots if you prefer a veggie.
Quiven Glist wrote: Wait, you're a bear? "Yes", the Venture Captain says plainly.
“I’ve called you here to ask for your help in a mission that's gone off course involving a missing agent named Othine Dalanse. She's been working Katapesh for over a decade but I only took over as her Venture Captain after the last one got himself killed a few years ago. She's good - infiltrating the slave trading rings and crime families here without incident for as long as she's been a Pathfinder. Over the past year, she’s been working deep cover assignments throughout Katapesh, and I’ve had less and less contact with her. It’s now been over two months since her last message."
“Early last week, a body was uncovered along the banks of the River Scorpius. At first, my other agents here feared it was Othine’s - it was wearing her armor and had similar tattoos. Thankfully, after careful examination, the corpse proved to be nothing more than a vagrant with a passing resemblance to Othine, the tattoos obvious forgeries."
“This situation doesn’t look good for Othine. I believe she's been captured and it's just a matter of time before whoever has her decides they have no more use for her. If she’s been caught, they'll know we were spying on them, and will be on the lookout for undercover Pathfinders. That's why I called for you. I need skilled agents that aren't locals to follow Othine's trail.”
AC27/Touch17/Flat22/CMD29||HP77[77]|Fort:+9;Ref:+12;Will:+6(+2 vs enchant)|Percept+19|Init+5 Half-Elf Ranger (Urban Ranger) 9
Hawk listens thoughtfully. "Where do you suggest we start looking? What can you tell us of the slavery trade and those who conduct it?"
KN: local: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
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Fizzbeard Male Gnome [11] Paladin of Smiad 11 | HP 103/103 | AC 21 T 11 FF 21 | 20% miss | CMD 23 | F +15 R +8 W +12 (+2 illusions) | Init +0 | Perc +2 | SM +5 | smite: 4/4 | LoH: 9/10 | Aura of Courage/Resolve (10'): +4 morale against fear and charm | 15' movement
To Quiven: "I'll take an orange. Thank you my good Sir!"
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After the briefing, the excitable gnome leaps out of his chair brandishing his sword above his head. "A damsel in distress! I'm just the gnome for the job! You can count on me to rescue the Madame Othine! To glory!"
Male Halfling Rogue (Burglar) [10.0]: HP 62/63 | AC 30 (33 vs traps) | T 21 | FF 23 | F +7 | R +16 (+18 vs traps) | W +7 (+9 vs. fear) | CMB +7 CMD 30 | Init +12 | Perc +16 | SM +5 | Stealth +23 | DD +26 | EA +19 | Acro +21 | Perform (Sing/Dance/Act) +4 | Climb +12 | Swim +9
Quiven hands the paladin an orange and listens to the man's story. Fizzbeard's outburst startles him a bit, though he should be as he has been with a number of overly zealous Pathfinders before. Umm, yeah, like he said, except I'm a halfling. Oh, and I'm not local either so I guess I qualify there too. So, where do we start?
Male Tien Dan Buccaneer7/Lorewarden1 - HP: 30/68 - AC 23/21/T:13/FF:19 - Perception -1 Fort +8, Reflex +9, Will +7(+2 versus poisons/drugs +4 versus alcohol) - CMB +11, CMD :23
"I would rike an orange as rell. Keeps scurvy away. Do we have any contacts in the area?"
Male Halfling Rogue (Burglar) [10.0]: HP 62/63 | AC 30 (33 vs traps) | T 21 | FF 23 | F +7 | R +16 (+18 vs traps) | W +7 (+9 vs. fear) | CMB +7 CMD 30 | Init +12 | Perc +16 | SM +5 | Stealth +23 | DD +26 | EA +19 | Acro +21 | Perform (Sing/Dance/Act) +4 | Climb +12 | Swim +9
Quiven tosses an orange to the Tien. Scurvy? We're not going on a boat, are we?
Male Tien Dan Buccaneer7/Lorewarden1 - HP: 30/68 - AC 23/21/T:13/FF:19 - Perception -1 Fort +8, Reflex +9, Will +7(+2 versus poisons/drugs +4 versus alcohol) - CMB +11, CMD :23
"Perhaps, perhaps not. But good just in case. I would prefer to go by sea." Han responds as he takes a small knife to peel the orange.
Gallard answers the gnome's excitement with an unhappy (and decidedly ursine) growl. "This is no time for heroics. I'm not like the fools that usually send you on these things. I hate seeing good agents die for the damned Ten. This place is a boil on Golarion's ass and you can't fix it. Your only job is to find her if she's alive and get her out - do you understand?"
"Othine was looking into a fountain with ties to the ancient Runelords rumored to be somewhere within the city. Her search lead her to investigating the Garden of Chains, a relatively new slave auction house located in the Twilight Gate district. The place houses far more slaves than it sells and rumors abound that they're using the nearby river to move slaves somehow and avoid paying full tariffs charged by the city. I suggest you start there."
The grizzled ulfen retrieves a large sack of coins and drops it on the table. "This is all the coin I could muster. Use it to get yourself some supplies. There's a market not far from here that specialized in magical trinkets. You should be able to get whatever you need there."
2000 gold.
Male Tien Dan Buccaneer7/Lorewarden1 - HP: 30/68 - AC 23/21/T:13/FF:19 - Perception -1 Fort +8, Reflex +9, Will +7(+2 versus poisons/drugs +4 versus alcohol) - CMB +11, CMD :23
Han takes the sack of coins, weighing it in his hand. "Many thanks. We are on our way."
Fizzbeard Male Gnome [11] Paladin of Smiad 11 | HP 103/103 | AC 21 T 11 FF 21 | 20% miss | CMD 23 | F +15 R +8 W +12 (+2 illusions) | Init +0 | Perc +2 | SM +5 | smite: 4/4 | LoH: 9/10 | Aura of Courage/Resolve (10'): +4 morale against fear and charm | 15' movement
"No time for heroics?" Fizz asks, exasperated, as he lowers his sword. "But Sir, what's the point of saving a damsel in distress without heroics? Where's the honor, the glory, the renown? The love-at-first-sight, the happily-ever-after?"
Fizz looks a bit disappointed by the Venture-Captain's cynicism, but nonetheless quickly regains his initial excitement, "Ah! A lead! Yes, let's go to the Garden of Chains, and quickly! The hunt is on my friends, the hunt is on!"
Ready to go.
Male Halfling Rogue (Burglar) [10.0]: HP 62/63 | AC 30 (33 vs traps) | T 21 | FF 23 | F +7 | R +16 (+18 vs traps) | W +7 (+9 vs. fear) | CMB +7 CMD 30 | Init +12 | Perc +16 | SM +5 | Stealth +23 | DD +26 | EA +19 | Acro +21 | Perform (Sing/Dance/Act) +4 | Climb +12 | Swim +9
Quiven eyes the bag of coins but then realizes that it was not for him alone. When Fizzbeard comes back around he says, Right behind you, Fizzy! Lead the way! Looks like the safest place to be will be behind this guy!
Maybe she was taken as a slave and we can just buy her! Wouldn't 2000 gold be enough to do that? Quiven asks quite innocently. As they move into the city Quiven will try to find out more about this Garden of Chains if he can. Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Male Tien Dan Buccaneer7/Lorewarden1 - HP: 30/68 - AC 23/21/T:13/FF:19 - Perception -1 Fort +8, Reflex +9, Will +7(+2 versus poisons/drugs +4 versus alcohol) - CMB +11, CMD :23
"The coin of course." Han replies to the excitable gnome. "If they know who she is, she may be worth more than what we were given."
Did you guys want to get anything with your 2000 gold?
Male Halfling Rogue (Burglar) [10.0]: HP 62/63 | AC 30 (33 vs traps) | T 21 | FF 23 | F +7 | R +16 (+18 vs traps) | W +7 (+9 vs. fear) | CMB +7 CMD 30 | Init +12 | Perc +16 | SM +5 | Stealth +23 | DD +26 | EA +19 | Acro +21 | Perform (Sing/Dance/Act) +4 | Climb +12 | Swim +9
Ah yes. We could get a couple of potions, like CLW or even lesser restoration. Maybe alchy fires or holy water even. Things like that. Any suggestions?
AC27/Touch17/Flat22/CMD29||HP77[77]|Fort:+9;Ref:+12;Will:+6(+2 vs enchant)|Percept+19|Init+5 Half-Elf Ranger (Urban Ranger) 9
Hawk's eyes widen slightly at the sight of the coin. "Perhaps we should purchase some items to go undiscovered or disguised. Anything to help not draw attention to ourselves. Of course we should keep some in reserve, for bribes."
Male Tien Dan Buccaneer7/Lorewarden1 - HP: 30/68 - AC 23/21/T:13/FF:19 - Perception -1 Fort +8, Reflex +9, Will +7(+2 versus poisons/drugs +4 versus alcohol) - CMB +11, CMD :23
Consumables are good. We should think divine spells since we're light on it. Lesser Restoration, Daylight, etc..
Fizzbeard Male Gnome [11] Paladin of Smiad 11 | HP 103/103 | AC 21 T 11 FF 21 | 20% miss | CMD 23 | F +15 R +8 W +12 (+2 illusions) | Init +0 | Perc +2 | SM +5 | smite: 4/4 | LoH: 9/10 | Aura of Courage/Resolve (10'): +4 morale against fear and charm | 15' movement
+1 on the lesser restoration and daylight. Curing potions would also be a good idea.
AC27/Touch17/Flat22/CMD29||HP77[77]|Fort:+9;Ref:+12;Will:+6(+2 vs enchant)|Percept+19|Init+5 Half-Elf Ranger (Urban Ranger) 9
Sounds good. Hawk has a single oil of daylight and one scroll of lesser restoration. He also has a wand of CLW with about 30 chrgs and an unused wand of IH.
Male Tien Dan Buccaneer7/Lorewarden1 - HP: 30/68 - AC 23/21/T:13/FF:19 - Perception -1 Fort +8, Reflex +9, Will +7(+2 versus poisons/drugs +4 versus alcohol) - CMB +11, CMD :23
So another scroll of lesser restoration and say 2 scrolls of CSW. That's 900 right there. We'll save the rest.
Male Halfling Rogue (Burglar) [10.0]: HP 62/63 | AC 30 (33 vs traps) | T 21 | FF 23 | F +7 | R +16 (+18 vs traps) | W +7 (+9 vs. fear) | CMB +7 CMD 30 | Init +12 | Perc +16 | SM +5 | Stealth +23 | DD +26 | EA +19 | Acro +21 | Perform (Sing/Dance/Act) +4 | Climb +12 | Swim +9
Quiven will buy a couple potions of CLW, just to be safe, so that's 100 gold spent by him. Oh, and a few more snacks. :)
Are we there yet, Fizzy? Do you know where your going? Maybe we should ask for directions.
Finding the place isn't too tough.
The Garden of Chains consists of an elaborately excavated pit with two distinct levels, forming a sort of semicircular arena of slave pens that look over a sizable auction-block before which buyers gather in droves to place bids. Plenty of clerks, cooks, customers, guards move about the space. The Garden looks to be run by a mix of brutish gnolls and human thugs in their employ.
What's the plan?
Male Tien Dan Buccaneer7/Lorewarden1 - HP: 30/68 - AC 23/21/T:13/FF:19 - Perception -1 Fort +8, Reflex +9, Will +7(+2 versus poisons/drugs +4 versus alcohol) - CMB +11, CMD :23
Go in, take a look around, chat.
Diplomancy: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33
Male Halfling Rogue (Burglar) [10.0]: HP 62/63 | AC 30 (33 vs traps) | T 21 | FF 23 | F +7 | R +16 (+18 vs traps) | W +7 (+9 vs. fear) | CMB +7 CMD 30 | Init +12 | Perc +16 | SM +5 | Stealth +23 | DD +26 | EA +19 | Acro +21 | Perform (Sing/Dance/Act) +4 | Climb +12 | Swim +9
Quiven will try to stay out of sight and see if he can't locate the woman among the slaves, unless he is given a different job.
Stealth: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
AC27/Touch17/Flat22/CMD29||HP77[77]|Fort:+9;Ref:+12;Will:+6(+2 vs enchant)|Percept+19|Init+5 Half-Elf Ranger (Urban Ranger) 9
Hawk begins trying to gather information.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
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