Kill Bargle! A Pathfinder RPG Alpha Release Adventure

[Walking Dad]

Zak

"The tracks point in both directions. Which way shall we take? Attack Bargle directly or take a look at his minions?" the big Shoanti asks.

 

[Zurai]

"I'm always f'r the direct approach. Kill Bargle; that's what all this song and dance is about, right?"

 

[Redclaw]

Truth be told, his "minions''re likely unaware o' what a corrupted vein their gold be comin' from. If we take care o' him, they might be salvageable.

 

[Walking Dad]

Zak

Truth be told, his "minions''re likely unaware o' what a corrupted vein their gold be comin' from. If we take care o' him, they might be salvageable.

"Salvageable? A tribe of kobolds? Perhaps they have slaves that are salvageable! I don't want the little scaledogs in my back. They seem to traffic often in and out of the castle." Zak says, pointing at the tracks.

 

[Ilium]

Terry scratches his head over the question for a moment, then offers, "I'm for getting at Bargle right off. Don't want to waste all our effort on the flunkies, then have him jump us when we're tired."

 

[Walking Dad]

Zak

"It' your call. I'm just a big dump shoanti..., but let's move quickly either way!" Zak gives ground, pointing in both possible directions.

 

[The Rolling Man]

Lanandro, Varisian Sorcerer

"I'm with Corby, I say we start dancing immediatly. If this is also a kobold lair, it might take a while to find out all the scavenging or raiding parties that are out there. Let's fly directly to the keep and Bargle ... With any luck, we'll avoid the kobolds or even make unlikely allies out of them."

 

[Branding Opportunity]

What's green and brown and has tentacles all over?

Having decided to forge ahead and explore Castle Mistamere, the group approaches the main gate.

While the outer doors lie broken in a pile to the left of the entrance, the inner doors seem in decent repair. They stand open a hair, although not enough to allow you to see the courtyard beyond.

[sblock=Zakok, Terry, Lanandro, Theiren]As you are approaching the gates, movement under the broken outer doors catches your eye. There seems to be some kind of creature hidden in a pit under the doors and it looks as if it is getting ready to strike. In the split second you see it, you can only see a mass of writhing tentacles, and two shiny, many-faceted eyes. It looks as if it is about to pounce![/sblock]
[Sblock=OOC]Perception (sight) checks:
Zakok 11 + 6 = 17, success!
Terry 10 + 1 = 11, success!
Corby 1 + 7 = 8, failure
Lanandro 6 + 4 = 10, success!
Thieren Hammersoul 10 + 3 = 14, success!

Everyone except for Corby gets to act in the surprise round. Remember that since this is a surprise round you only get to make one move or standard action.

INITIATIVE:
Corby 23
Zakok 10
Terry 7
Thieren 5
Creature 3
Lanandro 3

Please post all combat actions to the OOC thread, including any applicable bonuses for attacks or skill rolls. Once I have reviewed them I will post the complete round in this thread.

For simplicity's sake I am assuming that all of you had a weapon drawn and are all approximately 20' from the creature. Hidden under the outer gate doors, the creature has cover (as do you) until it emerges. All parties have line of sight.[/sblock]

 

[Walking Dad]

Zakok

OOC: Can Zakok make a partial charge, using the standard action? What about a free action to rage?

Edit:
@Redclaw: We shall post our actions in the ooc thread. The DM makes the rolls and posts a narrative here.

 

[Redclaw]

'Ware tha beast beneath the gate, lads! Thieren shouts, even as he steps forward to provide protection for the weaker members of the group.

[sblock=ooc] He moves to get between the sorcerers and the creature, if necessary. If he already is between them, he'll ready an action to attack the creature if it comes in range, at +4 to hit, 1d8+2 damage. [/sblock]

[sblock=spells]
0--Detect Magic, Light, Guidance, Purify Food and Drink
1--Command, Shield of Faith, Bless
2--Hold Person, Resist Energy
[/sblock]