Pathfinder 1E [IC] Pathfinder: Jade Regent

[jkason]

Wireth Norin, half-orc falconer

Wireth frowned as the warden seemed evasive about what happened inside the house. He bit down on his own tendency toward bluntness, instead clicking his tongue to call Nairo closer. The bird swooped downward, taking position next to him as the half-orc awaited responses, his large hand adjusting grip on the double-axe until he was convinced there was no immediate danger.

updated map

[sblock=ooc]Ugh. Sorry I keep holding everything up. Nairo is Small, so I don't think he can technically share a space with Wireth, so I put him on the side of him, instead.[/sblock]

 

[Guest 11456]

"You sound kinda dazed," Sachiko said sympathetically. She made a shooing gesture into the cabin. "Why don't you go sit down and let Elsbeth take a look at you? She knows her stuff."

"Sit down? No! I should be fine for now."

"Are you all alone out here or do you have family living with you?"

"Just me and my, er, snakes."

Jakira asked the halfling, “What about the snakes? Do they still want the mice?” The eidolon’s stomach was growling as he answered Elsbeth’s question with one of his own, “Ya think snakes be considerrred family forrr a herrrmit?”

"Snakes? Mice? Oh, they just ate earlier. But they aren't family, more like pests, er, I mean pets."

Jariah ignored her companion’s questions and asked, “What happened to you, Walthus? Is there something inside that attacked you? Or is this all an accident and you fell down?”

"I recently ran a giant snake off my land, and I'm still suffering a bit from its poison."

“I think you should sit down here outside, Walthus. Sachiko, maybe you can take a look inside,” she suggested.

"No! My home is a mess. It is in no shape to accept visitors. Perhaps another time."

[sblock=Elsbeth Only]You believe the halfling is hiding something.[/sblock][sblock=Jakira Only]You are positive the halfling is hiding something.[/sblock][sblock=Map]MAP[/sblock]

 

[Shayuri]

"I like messes," Sachiko observes with perfect honesty, then her eyes open wide. "Snakebite! Let's see it! Elsbeth can suck the venom out! Ellie, c'mere! Warden, where's the bite? Roll up your sleeve or pant leg or...take off your hat or whatever you have to do. How big was the snake? Were its teeth like daggers, or broadswords? Was it the Bog Monster?!"

Then she doubletakes again...tripletakes?... "Is it still here? Did you kill it? I wanna see it! I've never EVER seen a giant snake before!"

 

[Binder Fred]

"Um," commented Fastus to himself. This was taking an awful long time -- and nobody had even MENTIONED goblins yet: what was up with that?

So while Sachiko was diverting the eyes and ears of- well pretty much everybody with either, Fastus simply walked up to the side of the house, grass in mouth, pried open one of the mossy shutters there and looked inside.

That should speed things up, right?



OOC: New map Fastus.

 

[perrinmiller]

~ Brinestump Marsh ~

Jakira blurted, “He is lying about something.”

Jariah had a wry expression and muttered, “No doubt.”

She glanced over at Fastus as he moved to peek into the window. It was an invasion of privacy and she expected the hermit to likely be upset over it. Yet, the Halfling was not being honest with them.

Jariah led Jakira around to be able to look past the halfling and see inside the open doorway.

“This is not a social visit, Walthus. We came here for information about the goblin activity since we are looking to collect bounty on them.”

“However we can still help you with your situation if you would like, but so far you have been dodging questions and evading the truth. We cannot be of service if you do not tell us.”

UPDATED MAP – Jariah & Jakira
[sblock=OOC]Diplomacy (1d20+4=8)

Can you please unlock my Tokens on the map, TS? The ones you uploaded look hardly recognizable.[/sblock][sblock=Mini-stats]Jariah Taliaferro
Init: +5, Senses: Perception +6
AC: 15, Touch: 13, Flat-footed: 12 (Leather armor)
HP: 9 Current: 9
Fort: +1, Ref: +3, Will: +3
Summon Monster: 7/7 Remaining
1st Level Spells: 1/2 Remaining (Mage Armor, Lesser Rejuv)
Conditions: None

Weapon in Hand: None


Jakira
Init: +2, Senses: Perception +4, Darkvision
AC: 14/18 (Mage Armor), Touch: 12, Flat-footed: 12/16
HP: 12 Current: 12
Fort: +3, Ref: +4, Will: +0
Condition: Darkvision, Power Attack, Pounce, Mage Armor
Weapons in Hand: Claws & Bite[/sblock]

 

[jkason]

Wireth Norin, half-orc falconer

"Lying?" Wireth said. His expression darkened.

"Listen to the lady, little man. I've tromped down this path twice in two days. I'll not be toyed with."

 

[Binder Fred]

Wow. Our diplomacy really SUCKS, idly thought Fastus (he'd been around Ameiko long enough to tell).

He couldn't help smiling though: an angry orc AND an enthused Sachiko? No WAY the warden was even glancing his way now!

 

[Graybeard]

Elsbeth

Elsbeth frowned at the actions of the others. They were being rude even if the warden was hiding something.

"Please, let us help you. We came out here for the goblin problem and we will be happy to help you while we are here."

Diplomacy check = 1d20+4=18

 

[Guest 11456]

"I like messes," Sachiko observes with perfect honesty, then her eyes open wide. "Snakebite! Let's see it! Elsbeth can suck the venom out! Ellie, c'mere! Warden, where's the bite? Roll up your sleeve or pant leg or...take off your hat or whatever you have to do. How big was the snake? Were its teeth like daggers, or broadswords? Was it the Bog Monster?!"

Then she doubletakes again...tripletakes?... "Is it still here? Did you kill it? I wanna see it! I've never EVER seen a giant snake before!"

"It was really big and I said I ran it off."

"Um," commented Fastus to himself. This was taking an awful long time -- and nobody had even MENTIONED goblins yet: what was up with that?

So while Sachiko was diverting the eyes and ears of- well pretty much everybody with either, Fastus simply walked up to the side of the house, grass in mouth, pried open one of the mossy shutters there and looked inside.

That should speed things up, right?

The wall that extends through A-14 is windowless. The wall to the north of Fastus has a window about five feet up. Opening it and peering in you see part of a staircase heading up to the left and down to the right.

Jakira blurted, “He is lying about something.”

Jariah had a wry expression and muttered, “No doubt.”

She glanced over at Fastus as he moved to peek into the window. It was an invasion of privacy and she expected the hermit to likely be upset over it. Yet, the Halfling was not being honest with them.

Jariah led Jakira around to be able to look past the halfling and see inside the open doorway.

“This is not a social visit, Walthus. We came here for information about the goblin activity since we are looking to collect bounty on them.”

“However we can still help you with your situation if you would like, but so far you have been dodging questions and evading the truth. We cannot be of service if you do not tell us.”

"What? I am telling the truth."

"Lying?" Wireth said. His expression darkened.

"Listen to the lady, little man. I've tromped down this path twice in two days. I'll not be toyed with."

"I am not taking this."

[sblock=Elsbeth only]You notice a strange rippling effect that seems to slither over “Walthus’s” face.[/sblock]

The halfling suddenly attacks Elsbeth changing into a a wrinkled, hunch-backed humanoid creature with mottled brown-and-red flesh and a spherical head with no true face—only a crooked slit from which a rasplike tongue periodically lashes and licks. It hits Elsbeth for 11 damage and drain some blood (-1 CON). Elsbeth collapses from her wounds. I'll have an updated map and we will complete the surprise round before starting the first round. Please do not post until my next update.

 

[Guest 11456]

Brinestump Marsh: Outside Walthus' House Combat - Surprise Round

Initiative:
25 Creature
21 Sachiko (DEX 18)
21 Jariah (DEX 16)
20 Elsbeth
17 Nairo
15 Fastus
11 Wireth
9 Jakira
5 Kaodi

For the surprise round if your character can make a DC 12 Sense Motive check or a DC 29 Perception check they can act. Otherwise that character is surprised and cannot act. Creature's AC is 17 or touch AC is 15. For Elsbeth on your turn make a stabilize roll. That is a DC 10 Constitution check with minuses for points below 0. For this round it would be 1d20-3 (Con is now 13 with loss of blood, so max HP is 7, took 11 damage so check is 1d20 +1 current CON bonus -4 current HPs). If you move your game piece(s) on the map post an update. Remember that since it is a surprise round that you only get one action if you are able to act. I meant to get all the tokens redone this weekend, but it turned out to be a very busy weekend. I will strive to get that done before the next combat. New map is here. Please post in initiative order. Creature has gone, Sachiko is up next.