[LPF] Rodents of Unusual Size, pt 3

[Aura]

The smaller of the two goblins visibly reels back from Jonas as the big man gets a bit more physical with the apparent lead. Just a moment of being visibly shaken passes over the lead as he thinks a moment, muttering, "How say this?" under his breath. Eventually, he arrives upon an idea, his eyes light up and he breaks into a cappella song:

"Tell it to the orc man,
The point is there's no plan,
Ashes, Ashes,
Venza still burns!"

Breaking from his rhythm, the little monster chatters, "No plan… for now, anyway." The goblin's eyes narrow again, and his voice grows more sinister, "We get to the killing and burning soon enough, tense orc. Soon… soon…"

[sblock=The Song]It's an unrepentant rip-off of Ring Around the Rosey, for those that are curious.[/sblock]
[sblock=Jonas' Sense Motive]Nothing particularly bothers you this time, outside of the potentially strange way this goblin responds to just about everything.
PS: Feel free to ask multiple questions, now, until you've collected the information you wish.[/sblock]

 

[BigB]

"So there is some large force gathering to wipe out Venza soon. Lets end these rodents and get on with stopping this from happening." Crue would like nothing more than to run this goblins own sword through his guts right now, but restrains himself and voices his opinion as he watches for any sign of a threat from the runaways.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

[section]

The tense Orc leans back once more, allowing his smile to broaden just a bit. Speaking now to his friends, he says, "Do we care enough to ask about numbers, or locations of their camps? Or shall we just be done with this and move on?"​

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[sblock=Mini Stats]
Jonas Psalter

Initiative: +04
AC: 17 (12 Touch, 15 Flat-Footed)
HP: 40/40
Senses: DarkVision (60’) Perception: +10
CMB: +06 CMD: 18 (+8/20 vs. Trip)
Fort: +07 Reflex: +02 Will: +05
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[Aura]

The lead goblin audibly harrumphs as Jonas addresses the group. The minion, on the other hand, looks rather concerned over the proceedings and keeps a wary eye on the group, flinching away from the slightest move made in his direction.

[sblock=Level Ups]According to my estimates, Cruendithas, Hawk and Wahyu hit level 4 on, or about, Dec 24. So by now, it's pretty much assured, so go ahead with your edits to your character sheets for level 4. Congratulations! As an aside, we should be picking up some posting steam once we get past Jan 1, although I'm basically ready now. So feel free to do things, move plots, etc, etc. [/sblock]

 

[BigB]

Crue thinks on Jonas' question a moment. Seeing benefit to both arguments he does not feel a need for one over the other."Numbers and locations would help, but it may become prudent to just move on. We can scout ahead and see what is in the immediate area. If they want to give us our answers we can give them a quick end otherwise we should remove their hands and leave them to the generosity of their tribe. I am sure they will be well cared for while no longer a threat to us."Crue attempts a little intimidation to get the answers.

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intimidate attempt 1D20+3 = [13]+3 = 16(additional +4 for a 20 if this happens after he levels up)
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[sblock=mini stats]

Cruendithas
Initiative +1
AC: 17 (with shield/ Flat:16, Touch: 12)
HP: 26 current: 26
CMB: +1 / CMD: 12 Fort: +2 / Ref: +4 / Will: +4
Resistence: 0
Current Weapon in Hand: Buckler and wand MM

Spell Like Abilities: Dancing Lights1/1, Ghost Sound 0/1, Prestidigitation1/1, Speak with Animals1/1
Arcane Strike +1
0 Lvl Spells:
Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Mage Hand, Message, Light

1st Lvl Spells: 0/4 per day
Cure Light Wounds, Grease, Expeditious Retreat, Identify

Archaeologist's Luck (+1) rounds/day: 0/6

Wand CLW 10/10
Wand MM 22/25


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[Aura]

"Meh," the lead goblin begins, ears perking up as he picks up on Cruendithas' words. "Rest of Dogslicer tribe few day's south of here, along coast. There is like… uhhh… fifty. Ish. Plus goblin dogs… real dogs, not sad excuse dogs you have. Oh oh! Yesss…." The little monster's eyes narrow once again as he thinks a bit, eyes glancing over towards Bubba. "Go there, yes, go go! Take me with, and set me on bluff. I watch. Funny."

In a moment of apparent obliviousness to the overall situation, the lead goblin adds in a considerably subdued voice, "Or follow Zobmaggle, he run there, ya. Little git."

[sblock=Intimidation]The lead goblin is already considered intimidated and is answering questions, albeit in his own way. The underling is genuinely afraid, but not specifically intimidated. He speaks only goblin and the entire conversation has been going over his head, with the exception of people acting scary.[/sblock]
[sblock=Moving Right Along]Anything else? Speak up, the goblin seems to be talking. And, new level-ups magically set in when scene closes, if it matters.[/sblock]

 

[Satin Knights]

[section]

In the foul goblin language, "Are you the best warrior of the dogslicers? Do they have a shaman or a witch?"

[sblock=Actions]Mystie: talking
Bubba:
[/sblock][sblock=Mystie Thissiledew's Mini-stats]Mystie Thissiledew
HP 38/45, AC 14, 10 Touch, 14 FF; Init -1, Darkvision 60', Move 15'
Fort: +5, Reflex +2, Will +5, CMB -2, CMD 7
Perception +4, Sense Motive +4, Spellcraft +5, Linguistics +2, Stealth +4, Handle Animal +10, Ride -1

Dagger +0, d4-3
Lt Crossbow +2, d6, range 80' increment, 9 bolts
Thrown Dagger +2, d4-3, range 10' increment

.,,,.....,,,,,,..Orisons: Detect Magic, Read Magic, Create Water, Guidance, Stabilize
.,,,.....,,,,,,..Orisons: Mage Hand, Ghost Sound
.,,,.....,,,,,,.Cantrips: Message, Jolt, Breeze, Umbrella
.,,,,,,,,,Racial Spells: (1/day) Dancing Lights , Flare, Prestidigitation, Produce Flame
.,,.,,...Oracle 1st Lvl: 6/7 remaining; Cure Light Wounds, Bless, Protection from Evil, Ill Omen, Murderous Command
.,,.,,.,,..Bard 1st Lvl: 1/3 remaining; Share Language, Grease (DC 15)
.Bardic Performance: 0/9 remaining;
......,,.......Consumables: 1 Cure Light Wounds potion, Mystie's Wand of Cure Light Wounds (25/25 ch)
......,,.......Consumables: 3 Alchemists' Fires, 2 Antitoxin, 4 Antiplague, 10 Vermin Repellants
....,,.........Consumables: 2 Scrolls of Lesser Restoration, 12/12 days trail rations, 12/12 days of dog food
....................... Scrolls: Endure Elements, Comp Languages, Diagnose Disease
....................Channels: 0 of 6 left, 2d6, DC 16, Selective excluding 5 opponents
...............Energy Body: 3 of 3 left, Healing elemental body 1d6+3 if someone moves through my square
.........Immediate Action: Misfortune, force immediate reroll, once per creature per day, range 30'
..................................If bad guy rolls 15-20, reroll
..................................If friend rolls 12 or less on a dangerous save, reroll
..................................If friend rolls 10 or less on an attack for the base die roll, reroll
..................................This consumes the swift action, used on Jonas
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Bubba: Mastiff riding dog, Low light vision + scent; Perception +5,
Understands Common (from Share Language)
AC 13, Touch 12, FF 11
HP 14+5=16/16.... Fort +5, Reflex +5, Will +1; Move: 40'
..................CMB +3, CMD 15 (19 vs. Trip)
Melee: Bite +3, 1d6+3 plus trip
Tricks: Attack, Attack Unnatural Creatures, Defend, Heel, Flank and Hunt

Effects:
In hand: nothing
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[Aura]

The offensive little beast switches fluently to his native tongue, eyes lighting up as he shoots back, "Shaman or Witch?" He asks, a certain amount of amusement creeping into his voice. "Like we can only have one or other. Have two witches, and one learning. Both greater than cheap gnome magic. Yesssss."

A smaller voice in goblin speaks, "Not like the lady of the wood, though. Not like…" The little goblin shudders as the mouthier one shoots him a dirty look.

 

[Commander_Fallout]

Wahyu, who had gone from goblin to goblin giving last rites, finally approached the group, candle still in hand. He moved silently so, that one might not even know he had moved without looking.

"But what of my magicks?" He sat cross-legged before the still-living forms, and grinned, "You are puffing and parading a charlatan, no doubt. If your witch is so powerful, then why do you live in a hole in the ground? What can she do, compared to the miracles I weave? I who can walk where I please with none the wiser, I who can change my face, I who can make the dead live once more. Can either of your witches claim that, much less more?"

He set the candle before him and placed his hands on his knees, his grin somehow widening even further, "No, I think not, do you?"
[sblock=OOC]Wahyu casts Guidance on himself before making a diplomacy check against the goblin to try and find out about the witches: Diplomacy: 1D20+11 = [17]+11 = 28 +1 guidance = 29[/sblock]
[sblock= Wahyu's Mini Stats]Wahyu
AC: 16 (14 flat-footed, 13 touch)
HP: 30/30
CMB: 2 CMD: 14
Fort: +3 Reflex: +4 Will: +6
Perception: +6, Darkvision 60 ft
Initiative: +6
Current Weapon in Hand: Light Crossbow (+7, 1d6, 19-20 x2)
Current Conditions in Effect:
Spells Remaining (1st): 2/7
Spells Remaining (2nd): 4/4

Used Items:
Bolts (2/20)
Abilities Used:
SLA: Pass Without Trace[/sblock]

 

[Aura]

"You?" the goblin begins, sarcastic tone in his voice as he switches back to the Venzan tongue, his eyes on Wahyu. "I see you do learner trick. Nice. But the witches... scary. Talk to us through laughing goat skill, show us anger by turning rude one to puddle of green goo. Another time, guard be rude--we find him dead in woods, covered in bug stings..." The little beast shudders as he continues the tale, "face in pain... horrible. So... better or worse than you, I don't know. Maybe you have more than learner trick."

The goblin thinks a moment, then his eyes light up, and he offers, "Say you what. I can set up fight between you and witch. We not guess who stronger, we find out! No puffing, no parading. Two witches meet, one live, one die. You like? I do this for you if you wish it." He finishes the offer, very animated and seemly eager to hear your response.

Meanwhile, the smaller goblin has sunk down a little more, avoiding any sort of eye contact and scooting a little to partially conceal himself behind his talkative leader.

[sblock=GM Note]This isn't exactly the environment that is being referred from the Gather Information use of Diplomacy, which is canvassing bars and other places rumors (and truths) are typically told. However, the goblin is still effectively divulging information thanks to previous scariness from Jonas--just don't expect him to be very respectful about it.

As a side note, Mystie shifted the language being used in the discussion to Goblin, but I'm going to assume a very terse translation was mentioned so Wahyu would know what to respond to. The Goblin has shifted back to Venzan to reply, here.[/sblock]