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<blockquote data-quote="Courage" data-source="post: 5968050" data-attributes="member: 6696528"><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray">As Gamble awakes with a start, the first thing he notices is his stiff, aching back, and his pounding headache. The next thing he notices, while looking up at the ceiling, is that it seems much, much closer than usual. With a mild groan, the gnome closes his eyes and wills his head to stop spinning.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> A young perky voice calls across the room, “<span style="color: LemonChiffon">Finally awake are we? You should be up and about then. Father wanted me to drag you both outside after you passed out during your wild night last night, but I convinced him to let you be. By the way, if you find that you are missing your coin purse, I would consult with Jimes.</span>”</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> Gamble opens his eyes and looks to his left, where Asina, a pretty teenage girl, is gesturing towards a small lump in the corner. The lump seems like it is in even worse shape than Gamble. Gamble smiles and struggles to sit up, when he suddenly realizes why the ceiling is so close. As he slowly crawls out from under the table, he can’t fail to notice that he once again fell asleep in his clothes and armor, and is obviously lacking for a bath on top of that. The pain in the small of his back can easily be explained by the small harmonica still left in the middle of the floor underneath the table.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> After retrieving his harmonica and making sure he didn’t damage it during the night by sleeping on top of it (Gamble concluded that it did much more harm to him than he to it), the bard looks towards where the lump, Jimes “Short Change” Iggins, lays unconscious. The halfling is curled up in the corner formed by the taproom’s small stage and the wall. The awkward position does not look comfortable. Gamble notices that Jimes is clutching something closely to his chest, even as he slumbers.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> Gamble looks to Asina, who has already returned to preparing the inn for the day’s certain rush from the forthcoming activities. He nods at her, putting on his best hungover smile, “<span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Thanks, Miss Asina.</span>” He walks over to the base of the stage and carefully retrieves the coin purse from the Halfling rogue’s hands. Jimes grunts a bit as the stolen money leaves his grip, but otherwise doesn’t move from the contorted position he is in. Gamble feels no remorse about retrieving the gold. After all, he had won it fair and square last night.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> Before he can even begin to set about on his day, he realizes that there is no doubt about it. He needs a bit of tidying. He conjures up his gnomish magic and begins cleaning himself and his gear with </span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"><em>Prestidigitation</em>. <em>“<span style="color: PaleTurquoise">Ah,</span>”</em> he thinks to himself, “<span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><em>Just one more good thing about being a gnome… no messing around with that filthy lye soap.</em></span>” Just as he is finishing up, Asina pauses long enough in her work to speak to him again.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> “<span style="color: LemonChiffon">I suppose you’ll be wanting breakfast as well, then?</span>”</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> “<span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">If it is not too much trouble, Miss. I think it’ll help with this headache of mine.</span>”</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> “<span style="color: LemonChiffon">You mean hangover, don’t you? What possessed you to participate in a night like that anyways, what with the ceremony and your quest starting today.</span>”</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> Gamble winks at her, and holds up the coin purse. She just laughs.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> While Asina fetches up a plate of food for him (after attempting to wake up Jimes), Gamble performs his daily harmonica ritual, calling upon the bardic magic that gifts him with arcane powers. After playing a few good songs (to the delight of Asina, and the chagrin of Mr. Iggins), and eating the bowl of porridge Asina brings him, Gamble feels fully recharged. Just as he’s getting ready to leave, Asina says, “<span style="color: LemonChiffon">By the way, Jocyn wanted to talk to you once you were ready.</span>”</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> “<span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Is he still upstairs?</span>” asks Gamble, motioning towards the staircase leading to the second story of the Inn.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> “<span style="color: LemonChiffon">No, he came downstairs before dawn, noticed you were out cold, and asked me to send you after him. He went to Holgast’s.</span>”</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> “<span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">What is he doing there?</span>”</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> “<span style="color: LemonChiffon">He didn’t say.</span>”</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: SlateGray"> “<span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">OK. Anyways, thanks for the breakfast. I guess I’ll see you at the ceremony?</span>” Seeing the girl nod, Gamble smiles and winks at her once more, then heads out the door towards Holgast’s tower.</span></span></span></p><p></p><p> [sblock=Actions]Cast <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/prestidigitation.html#prestidigitation" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><em><u>Prestidigitation</u></em></span></a>.</p><p> Daily readying of spells (15-minutes concentration).</p><p> Collect and ready gear.</p><p>Head to Area 11 (Holgast's Tower).[/sblock]</p><p>[sblock=Current Status] <span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><strong>Gamble Benguile</strong></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"> (Male gnome bard 1)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span><span style="font-size: 10px">CG small humanoid (gnome)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><strong>Str </strong><span style="color: White">8 </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><strong>Dex </strong><span style="color: White">14 </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><strong>Con </strong><span style="color: White">10 <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><strong>Int</strong></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"> 14 <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><strong>Wis</strong></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"> 12 <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><strong>Cha</strong></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"> 18</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Key Skills</span> </strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Acrobatics</span> +0, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Bluff</span> +8, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Climb</span> -3, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Diplomacy</span> +8, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Escape Artist</span> +0, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Heal</span> +1, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Knowledge (Local) </span>+7, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Knowledge (Any)</span> +3, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Perception</span> +7, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Perform (wind instruments or act)</span> +8, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Sense Motive</span> +1, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Spellcraft </span>+6, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Stealth </span>+8, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Swim</span> -3 </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Init</span> </strong>+2 <strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Spd</span> </strong>20 ft. <strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Senses</span> </strong>Low-light vision (bright light); <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Perception</span> +7</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"></span></span></span><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">AC</span> </strong>17, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">touch</span> 13, <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">FF</span> 15 (+4 dodge versus giants) <strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">HP</span> </strong>8/8 <strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Temp HP</span> </strong>0</p><p><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Fort</span> </strong>+0 <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><strong>Ref </strong></span>+4 <strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Will</span> </strong>+3 <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><strong>CMB</strong></span> -2 <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><strong>CMD</strong></span> 10</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Ranged Attack</span> </strong>light crossbow (80 ft.) +3 (1d6/19-20)</p><p><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">-</span><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Crossbow bolts:</span> </strong>10/10 (crossbow unloaded)</p><p><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Melee Attack</span> </strong>dagger +0 (1d3 -1/19-20)</p><p><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Misc</span> </strong>+1 attack versus reptilians and goblinoids</p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Currently Wielding</span> </strong>Nothing (hands free)</p><p><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Current Armor</span> </strong>Studded Leather Armor (buckler stowed, -1 AC, +1 ACP)</p><p><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><strong>Stowed on Person </strong>(Sheaths, straps, pockets, etc.)</span> Buckler, Light crossbow, 10 Crossbow Bolts, Dagger, Spell Component Pouch, Flint and Steel, Harmonica, 26 gp</p><p><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><strong>Stowed in Packs </strong>(Backpacks, belt pouches, saddle bags, etc.)</span> None</p><p><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Current Encumbrance</span> </strong>19.5 lbs (light load) <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Medium Load</span> <span style="color: White">19.51 lbs <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Heavy Load</span></span> <span style="color: White">39.76 lbs <span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Max</span> 60 lbs</span></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Active Abilities</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">1st-Level Spells:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DimGray"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"> 2/2 (<a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/cureLightWounds.html#cure-light-wounds" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><u><em>Cure Light Wounds</em></u></span></a>, <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/grease.html#grease" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><u><em>Grease</em></u></span></a>)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DimGray"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Cantrips:</span> ~/~ </strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DimGray"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White">(<em><a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/detectMagic.html#detect-magic" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><u>Detect Magic</u></span></a>, <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/light.html#light" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><u>Light</u></span></a></em>, <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/mageHand.html#mage-hand" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><em><u>Mage Hand</u></em></span></a>, <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/readMagic.html#read-magic" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><u><em>Read Magic</em></u></span></a>)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DimGray"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><strong>Spell-like Abilities: </strong></span>1/1 (</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><em><a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/dancingLights.html#_dancing-lights" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><u>Dancing Lights</u></span></a></em>), 1/1</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"> (<em><a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/ghostSound.html#ghost-sound" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><u>Ghost Sound</u></span></a></em>), <span style="color: Red">0</span>/1 (<em><a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/prestidigitation.html#prestidigitation" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><u>Prestidigitation</u></span></a></em>), 1/1 (<em><a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/speakWithAnimals.html#speak-with-animals" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><u>Speak with Animals</u></span></a></em></span></span></span>)</p><p><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><strong>Bardic Performances: </strong></span>14/14 (<span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DimGray"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/classes/bard.html#countersong" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><u>Countersong</u></span></a>, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DimGray"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/classes/bard.html#distraction" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><u>Distraction</u></span></a>, <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/classes/bard.html#fascinate" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><u>Fascinate</u></span></a>, <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/classes/bard.html#inspire-courage" target="_blank"><span style="color: PaleTurquoise"><u>Inspire Courage</u></span></a>)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DimGray"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DimGray"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: Gray"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue"><span style="color: White"><strong><span style="color: DeepSkyBlue">Current Effects and Conditions:</span> </strong>Flat-footed</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </p><p> </p><p>[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Courage, post: 5968050, member: 6696528"] [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray]As Gamble awakes with a start, the first thing he notices is his stiff, aching back, and his pounding headache. The next thing he notices, while looking up at the ceiling, is that it seems much, much closer than usual. With a mild groan, the gnome closes his eyes and wills his head to stop spinning. A young perky voice calls across the room, “[COLOR=LemonChiffon]Finally awake are we? You should be up and about then. Father wanted me to drag you both outside after you passed out during your wild night last night, but I convinced him to let you be. By the way, if you find that you are missing your coin purse, I would consult with Jimes.[/COLOR]”[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray] Gamble opens his eyes and looks to his left, where Asina, a pretty teenage girl, is gesturing towards a small lump in the corner. The lump seems like it is in even worse shape than Gamble. Gamble smiles and struggles to sit up, when he suddenly realizes why the ceiling is so close. As he slowly crawls out from under the table, he can’t fail to notice that he once again fell asleep in his clothes and armor, and is obviously lacking for a bath on top of that. The pain in the small of his back can easily be explained by the small harmonica still left in the middle of the floor underneath the table.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray] After retrieving his harmonica and making sure he didn’t damage it during the night by sleeping on top of it (Gamble concluded that it did much more harm to him than he to it), the bard looks towards where the lump, Jimes “Short Change” Iggins, lays unconscious. The halfling is curled up in the corner formed by the taproom’s small stage and the wall. The awkward position does not look comfortable. Gamble notices that Jimes is clutching something closely to his chest, even as he slumbers.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray] Gamble looks to Asina, who has already returned to preparing the inn for the day’s certain rush from the forthcoming activities. He nods at her, putting on his best hungover smile, “[COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Thanks, Miss Asina.[/COLOR]” He walks over to the base of the stage and carefully retrieves the coin purse from the Halfling rogue’s hands. Jimes grunts a bit as the stolen money leaves his grip, but otherwise doesn’t move from the contorted position he is in. Gamble feels no remorse about retrieving the gold. After all, he had won it fair and square last night.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray] Before he can even begin to set about on his day, he realizes that there is no doubt about it. He needs a bit of tidying. He conjures up his gnomish magic and begins cleaning himself and his gear with [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray][I]Prestidigitation[/I]. [I]“[COLOR=PaleTurquoise]Ah,[/COLOR]”[/I] he thinks to himself, “[COLOR=PaleTurquoise][I]Just one more good thing about being a gnome… no messing around with that filthy lye soap.[/I][/COLOR]” Just as he is finishing up, Asina pauses long enough in her work to speak to him again. “[COLOR=LemonChiffon]I suppose you’ll be wanting breakfast as well, then?[/COLOR]”[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray] “[COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]If it is not too much trouble, Miss. I think it’ll help with this headache of mine.[/COLOR]”[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray] “[COLOR=LemonChiffon]You mean hangover, don’t you? What possessed you to participate in a night like that anyways, what with the ceremony and your quest starting today.[/COLOR]”[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray] Gamble winks at her, and holds up the coin purse. She just laughs.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray] While Asina fetches up a plate of food for him (after attempting to wake up Jimes), Gamble performs his daily harmonica ritual, calling upon the bardic magic that gifts him with arcane powers. After playing a few good songs (to the delight of Asina, and the chagrin of Mr. Iggins), and eating the bowl of porridge Asina brings him, Gamble feels fully recharged. Just as he’s getting ready to leave, Asina says, “[COLOR=LemonChiffon]By the way, Jocyn wanted to talk to you once you were ready.[/COLOR]”[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray] “[COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Is he still upstairs?[/COLOR]” asks Gamble, motioning towards the staircase leading to the second story of the Inn.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray] “[COLOR=LemonChiffon]No, he came downstairs before dawn, noticed you were out cold, and asked me to send you after him. He went to Holgast’s.[/COLOR]”[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray] “[COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]What is he doing there?[/COLOR]”[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray] “[COLOR=LemonChiffon]He didn’t say.[/COLOR]”[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium][SIZE=4][COLOR=SlateGray] “[COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]OK. Anyways, thanks for the breakfast. I guess I’ll see you at the ceremony?[/COLOR]” Seeing the girl nod, Gamble smiles and winks at her once more, then heads out the door towards Holgast’s tower.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [sblock=Actions]Cast [URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/prestidigitation.html#prestidigitation"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][I][U]Prestidigitation[/U][/I][/COLOR][/URL]. Daily readying of spells (15-minutes concentration). Collect and ready gear. Head to Area 11 (Holgast's Tower).[/sblock] [sblock=Current Status] [SIZE=2][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]Gamble Benguile[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2] (Male gnome bard 1) [/SIZE][SIZE=2]CG small humanoid (gnome) [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]Str [/B][COLOR=White]8 [/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]Dex [/B][COLOR=White]14 [/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]Con [/B][COLOR=White]10 [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]Int[/B][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White] 14 [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]Wis[/B][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White] 12 [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]Cha[/B][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White] 18 [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Key Skills[/COLOR] [/B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Acrobatics[/COLOR] +0, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Bluff[/COLOR] +8, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Climb[/COLOR] -3, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Diplomacy[/COLOR] +8, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Escape Artist[/COLOR] +0, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Heal[/COLOR] +1, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Knowledge (Local) [/COLOR]+7, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Knowledge (Any)[/COLOR] +3, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Perception[/COLOR] +7, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Perform (wind instruments or act)[/COLOR] +8, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Sense Motive[/COLOR] +1, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Spellcraft [/COLOR]+6, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Stealth [/COLOR]+8, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Swim[/COLOR] -3 [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Init[/COLOR] [/B]+2 [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Spd[/COLOR] [/B]20 ft. [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Senses[/COLOR] [/B]Low-light vision (bright light); [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Perception[/COLOR] +7 [/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]AC[/COLOR] [/B]17, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]touch[/COLOR] 13, [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]FF[/COLOR] 15 (+4 dodge versus giants) [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]HP[/COLOR] [/B]8/8 [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Temp HP[/COLOR] [/B]0 [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Fort[/COLOR] [/B]+0 [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]Ref [/B][/COLOR]+4 [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Will[/COLOR] [/B]+3 [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]CMB[/B][/COLOR] -2 [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]CMD[/B][/COLOR] 10 [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Ranged Attack[/COLOR] [/B]light crossbow (80 ft.) +3 (1d6/19-20) [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]-[/COLOR][B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Crossbow bolts:[/COLOR] [/B]10/10 (crossbow unloaded) [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Melee Attack[/COLOR] [/B]dagger +0 (1d3 -1/19-20) [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Misc[/COLOR] [/B]+1 attack versus reptilians and goblinoids [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Currently Wielding[/COLOR] [/B]Nothing (hands free) [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Current Armor[/COLOR] [/B]Studded Leather Armor (buckler stowed, -1 AC, +1 ACP) [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]Stowed on Person [/B](Sheaths, straps, pockets, etc.)[/COLOR] Buckler, Light crossbow, 10 Crossbow Bolts, Dagger, Spell Component Pouch, Flint and Steel, Harmonica, 26 gp [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]Stowed in Packs [/B](Backpacks, belt pouches, saddle bags, etc.)[/COLOR] None [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Current Encumbrance[/COLOR] [/B]19.5 lbs (light load) [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Medium Load[/COLOR] [COLOR=White]19.51 lbs [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Heavy Load[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=White]39.76 lbs [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Max[/COLOR] 60 lbs[/COLOR] [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Active Abilities[/COLOR] [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]1st-Level Spells:[/COLOR][/B][SIZE=2][COLOR=Gray][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][COLOR=DimGray][COLOR=White][COLOR=Gray][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][COLOR=Gray][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White] 2/2 ([URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/cureLightWounds.html#cure-light-wounds"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][U][I]Cure Light Wounds[/I][/U][/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/grease.html#grease"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][U][I]Grease[/I][/U][/COLOR][/URL]) [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Cantrips:[/COLOR] ~/~ [/B][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=Gray][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][COLOR=DimGray][COLOR=White][COLOR=Gray][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][COLOR=Gray][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White]([I][URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/detectMagic.html#detect-magic"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][U]Detect Magic[/U][/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/light.html#light"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][U]Light[/U][/COLOR][/URL][/I], [URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/mageHand.html#mage-hand"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][I][U]Mage Hand[/U][/I][/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/readMagic.html#read-magic"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][U][I]Read Magic[/I][/U][/COLOR][/URL]) [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]Spell-like Abilities: [/B][/COLOR]1/1 ([/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][I][URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/dancingLights.html#_dancing-lights"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][U]Dancing Lights[/U][/COLOR][/URL][/I]), 1/1[/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White] ([I][URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/ghostSound.html#ghost-sound"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][U]Ghost Sound[/U][/COLOR][/URL][/I]), [COLOR=Red]0[/COLOR]/1 ([I][URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/prestidigitation.html#prestidigitation"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][U]Prestidigitation[/U][/COLOR][/URL][/I]), 1/1 ([I][URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/speakWithAnimals.html#speak-with-animals"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][U]Speak with Animals[/U][/COLOR][/URL][/I][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE]) [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][B]Bardic Performances: [/B][/COLOR]14/14 ([SIZE=2][COLOR=Gray][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][COLOR=DimGray][COLOR=White][COLOR=Gray][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/classes/bard.html#countersong"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][U]Countersong[/U][/COLOR][/URL], [/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE][SIZE=2][COLOR=Gray][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][COLOR=DimGray][COLOR=White][COLOR=Gray][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue][COLOR=White][URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/classes/bard.html#distraction"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][U]Distraction[/U][/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/classes/bard.html#fascinate"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][U]Fascinate[/U][/COLOR][/URL], [URL="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/classes/bard.html#inspire-courage"][COLOR=PaleTurquoise][U]Inspire Courage[/U][/COLOR][/URL]) [B][COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Current Effects and Conditions:[/COLOR] [/B]Flat-footed[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/SIZE] [/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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