[LPF] Kaedyn's Quest

[perrinmiller]

~ Day 13, 16:04 - In the Darkwood ~

You approached the open doorway as Nora was making her way back out once more.

From what you can see inside, the first floor at least was showing signs of a battle. Furniture was either broken or heaved over. There were scorch marks on the walls.

There was a body on the floor, probably elven and not wearing any armor. The fatal wound is quite obvious, his head was cleaved open like a watermelon hit with an axe.

The room appeared to be a mage's living area and possible workshop. Someone had conducted a hasty search in an attempt to ransack the place. On the far side of the room was a wooden staircase to the upper floor.

[sblock=Tactical Map]

[/sblock][sblock=Combat Information]Party Status:

Ru:        34/39 HP remaining; 
Damaris:   34/27 HP remaining; False Life
Thuvian:   19/27 HP remaining; 
   Nora:   13/13 HP remaining;
  
Spells Cast: 
Abilities Used:
  Ru: Ki Pool 2/3; Rngr Foc 0/1
  Damaris: Bard Pef 6/12; Spells 1st 0/4, 2nd 1/2;
  Thuvian: Dark 0/1; Blind Dark 0/7; Spells 1st 1/5, 2nd 2/4, 3rd 2/3
Conditions in effect: False Life(Dam)

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[jkason]

Ru Brike, rangerish human ninja

Ru takes point entering the home, he sighs as he sees the man dead in the middle of the floor.

"One more we managed to let meet his maker," Ru says. "Looks like someone else went through here after something. We should take a look in case they didn't manage to find it."

He searches room and body, himself, though his eyes keep drifting back to the dead man and away from the task at hand.

[sblock=ooc]Perception (add +1 vs. traps) (1d20+7=8)

Ugh. Ah, well, can't win 'em all. [/sblock]


[sblock=mini stats]

Ru Brike
AC: 19 (Touch 14, Flatfooted 15)
HP: 34/39

Initiative: +4
Perception: +7 (+8 Traps) Sense Motive: +5
CMB: +3 CMD: 17 Fort: +6 Reflex: +10 Will: +3
(conditional: +2 vs. divination effects)

Wakizashi: +8, 1d6
Wakizashi (TWF): +6/+6, 1d6/1d6
Nunchaku: +7, 1d6
Shuriken: +7, 1d2
Conditional Attack mods: +2d6 Sneak Attack (when denied Dex), +1 Dirty Fighter (flank), +2 Attack / dmg vs. Ranger's Focus (1/day)

Conditions: None

In Hand: Wakizashi x2

Ki Pool: 0/3 remaining
Ranger's Focus: 1/1 remaining
Shuriken: 9/10 remaining
CLW Wand charges: 45/50 remaining

Used: 13 days' rations[/sblock]

 

[soulnova]

"I think that's our wizard, ugh..." she looks at the body on the floor. "Yeah, right. Searching." ​She will look around the first floor.

[sblock] Perception Check 1d20+6=14 [/sblock]



[sblock=Ministats]
Damaris - Bard lvl 4
HP 34/34 (27+7 FL)
Init +4
AC 20 (24) + Invisible | Touch 15 | FF 16 (+4 TOTAL DEFENSE)
CMB+5 | CMD 19
Saves: F+2 | R+9 | W+4

Perception +6 | Sense Motive -1/9* (Versatile Performance) | Bluff 2/9* (Ver.Per) (+1 vs Males)
Diplomacy +9 (+1 vs males)


Masterwork Shortbow +8 (1d6)
Longsword +5 (1d8+3) (Two-handed)
Sling +7 (1d4+2)

Bardic Performance: 6/12 day

Cantrips: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Ghost Sound, Jolt, Mending, Mage Hand
Spells: Lvl1 Grease, Sleep, Timely Inspiration, Silent Image 4/day. lvl2 Invisibility, Pyrotechnics 2/day
Spell-like ability: Message 1/day.


Spells Used: Invisibility

Combat Feats: Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Arcane Strike


Consumables: Acid Flask(2/2), Alchemist Fire (2/2), Holy Water (2/2), Oil (2/2), Perfume, Firework Paper Candle (2), Vermin Repellent, Trial Rations (4), Normal Arrows (16).[/sblock]

 

[sunshadow21]

"Let's just hope that the attackers didn't walk off with what we need; this mess is bad enough without even more complications." As the others search the first floor, Thuvian heads upstairs and starts searching up there for anything that might give some kind of clue of what the heck just happened in this clearing and house.

 

[perrinmiller]

~ Day 13, 16:04 - In the Darkwood ~

Damaris found the place a mess and doesn't initially find anything in the first few moments. With the ransacking by whoever killed the elf, it was becoming obvious sorting through things was going to take more time.

Ru's quick search of the corpse found the man only had a spell component pouch and a dagger. There was a broken wand next to him, the butt end still clutched in his stiffening fingers.

Thuvian headed upstairs and found it also mostly trashed as well. It appeared to be a bedroom and study area. The bed was ripped apart, whatever was on or in the desk was gone as the drawers were all on the floor and the owner's personal effects are scattered.

Despite the hasty tossing of the tree house's interior, it doesn't appear that whoever did it was able to be thorough.


[sblock=Tactical Map]

[/sblock][sblock=Combat Information]Party Status:

Ru:        34/39 HP remaining; 
Damaris:   34/27 HP remaining; False Life
Thuvian:   19/27 HP remaining; 
   Nora:   13/13 HP remaining;
  
Spells Cast: 
Abilities Used:
  Ru: Ki Pool 2/3; Rngr Foc 0/1
  Damaris: Bard Pef 6/12; Spells 1st 0/4, 2nd 1/2;
  Thuvian: Dark 0/1; Blind Dark 0/7; Spells 1st 1/5, 2nd 2/4, 3rd 2/3
Conditions in effect: False Life(Dam)

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[jkason]

Ru Brike, rangerish human ninja

Ru sighs. "No one ever puts anything back when they go ransacking. Inconsiderate buggers," Ru curses as it becomes clear there will be no quick finding of anything. "At least they seem to have gone.

"Say, Shadow, you want to have your scaly friend keep watch outside while we give this place a proper going over?" he calls up to Thuvian. "If we lost two of our own on this little road trip, least we can do is make sure the magical whosee whatsis isn't here before we leave. You two have magic eye spells, right? Maybe we should try that as we search."

[sblock=ooc]If we have the time, I'd say we set Nora to watch (she has a better Perception as any of us) and take 20 on the house, using Detect Magic to see if we can't find anything that might be what we're looking for?[/sblock]


[sblock=mini stats]

Ru Brike
AC: 19 (Touch 14, Flatfooted 15)
HP: 34/39

Initiative: +4
Perception: +7 (+8 Traps) Sense Motive: +5
CMB: +3 CMD: 17 Fort: +6 Reflex: +10 Will: +3
(conditional: +2 vs. divination effects)

Wakizashi: +8, 1d6
Wakizashi (TWF): +6/+6, 1d6/1d6
Nunchaku: +7, 1d6
Shuriken: +7, 1d2
Conditional Attack mods: +2d6 Sneak Attack (when denied Dex), +1 Dirty Fighter (flank), +2 Attack / dmg vs. Ranger's Focus (1/day)

Conditions: None

In Hand: Wakizashi x2

Ki Pool: 0/3 remaining
Ranger's Focus: 1/1 remaining
Shuriken: 9/10 remaining
CLW Wand charges: 45/50 remaining

Used: 13 days' rations[/sblock]

 

[soulnova]

"Well, this is a terrible mess" she sighs and crosses her arms thinking. "Yes, I do have a Eye for Magic. Let's see..."

She will cast Detect Magic and search the place thoroughly. "This might take a while... I agree with Ru about Nora. We need to focus on our search without nasty surprise guests"


[sblock=Actions] Cast Detect Magic and take 20 on perception [/sblock]

[sblock=Ministats]
Damaris - Bard lvl 4
HP 34/34 (27+7 FL)
Init +4
AC 20 (24) + Invisible | Touch 15 | FF 16 (+4 TOTAL DEFENSE)
CMB+5 | CMD 19
Saves: F+2 | R+9 | W+4

Perception +6 | Sense Motive -1/9* (Versatile Performance) | Bluff 2/9* (Ver.Per) (+1 vs Males)
Diplomacy +9 (+1 vs males)


Masterwork Shortbow +8 (1d6)
Longsword +5 (1d8+3) (Two-handed)
Sling +7 (1d4+2)

Bardic Performance: 6/12 day

Cantrips: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Ghost Sound, Jolt, Mending, Mage Hand
Spells: Lvl1 Grease, Sleep, Timely Inspiration, Silent Image 4/day. lvl2 Invisibility, Pyrotechnics 2/day
Spell-like ability: Message 1/day.


Spells Used: Invisibility

Combat Feats: Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Arcane Strike


Consumables: Acid Flask(2/2), Alchemist Fire (2/2), Holy Water (2/2), Oil (2/2), Perfume, Firework Paper Candle (2), Vermin Repellent, Trial Rations (4), Normal Arrows (16).[/sblock]

 

[sunshadow21]

"Works for me; no point in dilly dallying around when we have work to do." Thuvian activates Detect Magic as he proceeds to pick through the ruined house slowly and methodically.

 

[soulnova]

"Oh, and in case we need to run again, what about setting a meeting point to regroup?"

 

[perrinmiller]

~ Day 13, 16:10 - In the Darkwood ~

A thorough search of the dead wizard’s home only turned up a small chest of wood, rather plain looking. Whoever had been searching must have ignored it for being too small to contain the artifact Larsheil would have had in his possession. Of course that assumed the outsiders were after the same thing as you. Upstairs, there was a hidden compartment in the wooden wall that was left open, and it was empty.

There were no magical auras visible, but the mage sight helped you eliminate some things and sped the search along.

Checking the chest first, Ru found it locked but there were no traps. If there was a tiny key in the dead wizard’s pocket, he had not searched thoroughly enough to find it on his initial inspection. Checking again, he found a matching little brass key readily enough.

Opening the chest, there was a folded piece of parchment and three flasks. Still concentrating on the cantrips, both Damaris and Thuvian could see the magical auras from the contents in the glass containers.

Nothing else of value or interest was found.

While you continued your examination of the parchment and flasks, Nora alerted of someone coming. But you could also hear hoof beats on your own.


[sblock=Tactical Map]

[/sblock][sblock=Combat Information]Party Status:

Ru:        34/39 HP remaining; 
Damaris:   34/27 HP remaining; False Life
Thuvian:   19/27 HP remaining; 
   Nora:   13/13 HP remaining;
  
Spells Cast: 
Abilities Used:
  Ru: Ki Pool 2/3; Rngr Foc 0/1
  Damaris: Bard Pef 6/12; Spells 1st 0/4, 2nd 1/2;
  Thuvian: Dark 0/1; Blind Dark 0/7; Spells 1st 1/5, 2nd 2/4, 3rd 2/3
Conditions in effect: False Life(Dam)

[/sblock] [sblock=GM Note]I took a few liberties to advance farther assuming some obvious things to do.

I also injected a trigger to advance again. But you can assume at least a minute to examine the chest’s contents, before the hooves are heard. That way you can all react/deal with both issues on the next IC posts. [/sblock]