[LPF]A Merchant in Need of Assistance

[Mahorfeus]

Before he can even raise his blade to strike the Tengu before him, it crumples to the ground, slain by one of his allies. Sheathing his blade as he made the rough equivalent of a shrug, Bozzago looks towards the path where the third Tengu had attacked from. The fact that the Tengu might have emerged from the door he heard suggested that they had been next to their hideout the whole time.

"Agreed," he said, following Cethyn, "I heard a door open right before he showed up. If there's more of these thugs, we need to take care of them - this city doesn't need more trouble than it already has."

Bozzago's voice was rather cold, yet it betrayed a subtle sadness. He had once been just as desperate as the dead Tengu before them. It was a shame that their lives had to end this way.

Edit: Had gotten ninja'd by Cethyn, changing the post around a bit.

 

[sunshadow21]

As you enter the open door, you are hit with the fetid stench of debris and rotten bedding. While it looks like it could hold up to half a dozen squatters, and has at some point, it looks like these three were the only current inhabitants of this old stable.

[sblock=feedback]At this point, how is everyone feeling about how things are going. Any feedback would be helpful for me to adjust how I do things going forward, especially from HM.[/sblock]

 

[Mahorfeus]

Reeling back from the stench, Bozzago covers his nose as he enters the room, seeing that no one else was present. He looks for anything of value that the Tengu might have stashed in the dirty room, while wishing to leave as soon as possible.

[sblock=Feedback]This is my first PbP, but you're doing great so far. Thinks should be able to roll a bit more smoothly now.[/sblock]

 

[HolyMan]

[sblock=sunshadow21 ONLY!! spoiler alert]
The XP is wrong I'm sorry to say. Each Tengu is worth 200XP each making that a CR 2 600XP / 800gp total reward. No problems and easily fixed.

For XP add all the totals together. Then check both charts; 12-2 (pg398) and 12-5 (pg 399) for CR(12-2) and total treasure(12-5). Use the fast row on table 12-5.

But having said all that this encounter was pretty easy because of the group composition. Each of them being able to wield a martial weapon (even the major caster) gives them a slight edge. So in future encounters you may want to up the HP a little for a couple combatants, and the bandit leader most defiantly (maybe give him MAX HP).

Break down of the treasure part can be like this:
800gp total-
leather armor x3 = 30gp
short swords x3 = 30gp
loose coins (give each player 20gp they'll have spending money) = 80gp

that is only 150gp out of 800gp so the rest (650gp) you can distribute into other encounters.

I would...
*Add a masterwork arrows(20) to one of the archers in the ambush. = +120gp
*Give the bandit leader a mw weapon and mw armor. = +450 gp

That would leave 80gp that could be extra cash in the bandit leader's stash.

Anything else?[/sblock]

 

[sunshadow21]

Searching around the stables, you manage to find a fair bit of coin stuck in odd places. This seems to be a rather well used cubby hole that the neighbors are willing to tolerate if only because it at least keeps the poor out of sight.

[sblock=Updated Rewards]
Experience -
3 Tengu Thugs CR 2: 600XP / 4 players = 150 xp each

Treasure -
Coins of various types, mostly coppers, equaling 80 gp (20 gp ea), found on the bodies, and from searching the stables thoroughly; 3 leather armor, 3 shortswords [/sblock]

 

[galahad0430]

Gregori wipes his blade and sheathes it. Looking around first to make sure there are no other threats. With the adrenaline fading he notices the cut from the Tengu's blade and makes sure that it is clean.

"It is a shame they decided to push their attack, but I did give them fair warning that they were overmatched. At least they will not be able to prey on others that are less able to defend themselves."

He watches his companions as they take care of the bodies and will help with their moving.

OOC: Your encounter was well done, sunshadow, and the pace was good too

 

[sunshadow21]

What does the party intend to do with the bodies?

 

[Vistarius]

Having dropped the tengu with a swift slash of his falcata, git spits on the fallen corpse and lets out a small sigh of relief. He wasnt sure how skilled these opponents would be, but it seemed his group was well suited the task. Surprised.their leader had been able to resist.his magic so well, he assists the rest of the rest of the group in looting and searching.
He looks over at cathya.
"that was easier than i imagined. I didnt even have to use my good magic. I see that you are quite skilled. Well...all of you are."
he was genuinely impressed with the power of the group. Keeping vigilant, hell take up a post as lookout until they move further and even then hell stay in the back and guard the rear.

 

[sunshadow21]

What does the party intend to do with the bodies? Thank you HM for your advice, I'm sure the party will enjoy the additional gold.

 

[galahad0430]

OOC: I was under the impression that we were dragging them through the door the one came out of.