Qwerty's PFS#4-01 Rise of the Goblin Guild (Inactive)

Game Master qwerty1971

The singing goblin turns to run down the passage to his rear...
eliciting a AoO from Jhon, Gurda and Theleb

AoO: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 131d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

F***. I´m usually better with the sword. I swear it! Exclaims Jhon

Round 3 - AoO
Great Axe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 for Slashing: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

"Performance anxiety, Jhon?" says the bard, his eyes on the goblin, but a grin on his face. "Gurda, squish that lout if Theleb hasn't already!"

Leepo casts Speak with Animals, and asks the eagle to hunt down that goblin. I am sure the flying speed is much faster than the goblin running...

Save the spell- Combat over
Theleb swings his great axe at the singing goblin and hits him squarely in the back bringing him down with a solid thud.

A search of the area reveals a potion of resist energy (fire), wand of cure light wounds (24 charges), leather armor, masterwork whip, short sword, shortbow with 20 arrows, a brooch, disguise kit, jester's motley, pouch of broken glass shards, spell component pouch, horse choppers, and dog slicers.

"Ooh," says Xoricon, picking up the whip. He picks up the arrows as well.

"Ekkie, who were they?" he says to the bulge in the backpack.

Yes. Who are they, and why you had told nothing about them?

"He sang a lot. Never liked him. You no ask about him. Ekkie say him no sing the Ekkie stay quiet. Him Inoklar number 2 and scout. Him dead now."

Inoklar number 2??? Better not ask, the goblin answers only can confound me more

Ok, let´s go to see what else is here Says Jhon as he starts walking

The party travels down the hallway and see hallway turns and then comes to a 't' intersection. To the right the party sees what can be best described as an abandoned guard-post. The other direction reveals a square stone chamber stinks of feces, urine, and unwashed animal fur. Gnawed bones, rotting chunks of meat, and filthy piles of rags litter the room. There appear to be two makeshift kennels and the doors to the kennels are not closed...

Xoricon nocks an arrow and looks at the kennel filth area.

Perc: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

"We may have furry friends out and about..."

"Ewww. The nastiness of goblins never ceases to amaze me."

Kennels? There must be dogs, but.. here?, in the sewers?

Jhon Doe approaches in his Kitsune form, rapier in hand, and prepared to defend himself from the dogs if necesary.

"Umm, probably not dogs. Unless this is their pantry. Filthy goblins like nothing more than killing dogs."

She looks lost in a moment there, and then says "Maybe I can summon a dog later and use it as a distraction."

The party sees three young goblin dogs behind one larger dog that does not appear to be a goblin dog. The non-goblin dog is in an aggressive stance but has not stepped forward yet...

OK, I don't know if I am using this right, but the basic idea is to try to make friends with the dog but using Handle Animal skill to "push" a "Come" trick.

Leepo puts a hand out for everyone to stay calm, and then gently starts calling the dog in soothing tones. She will offer bits of food as well.

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

If she is confident that it won't cause the animal to attack, she will also cast her Speak with Animals spell to converse with the dog.

Xoricon watches carefully. What in Aroden's backside is an actual dog doing here? he wonders.

Are the two dog types vastly different? Gurda does not have nature skill. Regardless she will have a readied action in case they attack. Anyone with Wild Empathy?

Leepo understands the canines are hungry, looking as if they have not eaten in a few days. She understands that might be the cause of their aggression. One of the smaller dogs takes a few steps closer to Leepo with the come trick, however the larger dog growls menacingly and the smaller dogs back away.

"They are starved, poor creatures. Anyone got some food for them? You might make instant friends..."

I have nothing, sorry. As we were going to stay in the lodge, I didn´t think I´ll need it

"I have some trail rations. If we throw them into the cages do you think the dogs will go inside and eat them? Then we can close the cages and bypass these beasts."

"Let's give it a try ..."

"Do so, Gurda, and soothe these savage beasts," says Xoricon, giving her a wink.

Gurda tosses some of the trail rations into the cages and the smaller dogs go inside. The larger dog growls threateningly and lunges forward...

Gurda hacks at the larger dog with her nodachi.
ATK: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9..DMG: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

and misses.

Leepo, disappointed in the ability to resolve this calmly, summons a dog right in front of the lunging dog.

Attack, bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Gurda misses with her attack and Leepos summoned dog strikes a hit. The goblin dog attacks the summoned dog...
ATK: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10..DMG: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 and misses.
Party is Up

Xoricon utters arcane speech and waves a hand about.

Lesser Confusion, DC 13 Will

I supouse there´s no place in front of the dog for me between the summoned dog and Gurda

Jhon´s moves around the dog, using is innate nimbleness to avoid being bitten. Just as he stopped, he makes a quick thrust again the dog.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Rapier: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 251d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Confirming critical: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 111d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Round 1 Charging
Theleb charges into the dog and swings his great axe ...
Great Axe: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20 for Slashing: 1d12 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Xoricon dazes it right after the summoned dog bites it which allows Jhon and Theleb to hack and pierce it to death. The smaller dogs stay inside the cages eating the tasteless trail rations Gurda threw in.

The party advances along the hallway and after a series of turns come to a large room. Two rows of pillars support the arched roof of this long hall. At one end stands a makeshift throne constructed from the broken remains of a smashed statue and other cracked blocks of masonry. An armed female bugbear stands behind the throne not at all surprised by your presence. Theleb feels Ekkie try to get deeper into the backpack when the party sees the bugbear.

Greetings. Are you in charge of all, this little thieves? We have some questions to ask. Says Jhon he enters in the room, rapier in hand and with casual walk, just to let clear his not going to be intimidated by the bugbear.

The female bugbear looks at you and says "You closer come. Me hear no good." and she walks in front of the throne.

"I think I would rather just speak more loudly ..." Yells Theleb.
"Are you in command of the goblins in this place?"

"Are you the one that speaks for your group? If so come closer as I do not want prying ears to hear what we discuss."

Can we make a Sense motive check to see if she´s lying us. It sounds more like; come near so I can kill you

If everybody is in the room and Jhon fails or can´t make the check, I walk to her side

Leepo looks around, wondering where these prying ears are.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Regardless, she stays back.

Theleb will cast Guidance upon himself ...

Xoricon prepares his Bardic Performance to make Theleb invisible, if it comes to that. He also stays back.

The female bugbear takes a few steps forward and once again asks for Jhon to come closer. The party members inside the chamber do not see anything suspicious in the room except for the bugbear.

i will allow you to make another perception roll if you enter the chamber instead of staying out and using Jhon as the sacrificial lamb. thus far the rolls have been too low...***cough***20***cough***

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Xoricon hones his senses as only the most refined of folk--The Taldans--can. Viva Taldor! Land of--anyhow, he hones his senses.

Jhon don´t agree to be the sacrifical lamb, if nobody enters, he will excuse himself and go back.

But I think what really happens is nobody is moving his token, maybe?

Xoricon peers in and takes a better look around and believes there is a trap in front of the bugbear and notices shadows behind two of the columns in the room.

apologies, work has been busy and sending me places
Gurda will step forward and hug the wall towards the bugbear with her weapon out.
"I will come talk to you, but you wont like the conversation."

Leepo slides in the back and looks around.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

"We shall all come in and talk to you," says Xoricon, casting Abundant Ammunition on his bow and arrow. "'ware the extra hosts, Gurda, and we will go in together," continues the bard.

Theleb enters with the rest of the party ...

With everybody enetering in the room, Jhon moves a little foward, to see what the bugbear does.