[Vile] Puppy Kicking PCs at Work

[Telsar]

Aligor yells after his dog, but perhaps the distance is too far, or this thug smells of porkchops, since Bane refuses to listen, still trying to bite his opponent. The man nimbly avoids the dog, and drops his crossbow, pulling out a short sword. But the dog is just as nimble, and avoids the sword, still growling. Meanwhile, the blond guy looks extremely worried about the dwarf’s actions against his girlfriend, more worried than he seemed by the man with the chain around her neck. He throws his sword to the ground, saying “I’m ‘my boss Hex’, you crazy dwarf. We don’t want to fight! Just calm down.” The girl, through her nervousness at the situation, still laughs a little, saying “I called him a crazy dwarf too, Hex.” He looks back at her angrily and says “Apparently he heard you coming through the grating too! You screwed up, now shut it.” She starts getting upset herself, “He didn’t even know about the grate till you came up, obviously with not enough men with you! You’re the screw up!”

He takes a second to compose himself, then Hex says “Speaking of more men, when I don’t come right back, this place is going to be swarming with them… and some of them don’t like my girlfriend, so it’s better we end this now. This is all about that stupid old cow Brie? I don’t know a thing about any girls going missing. I just told her she better fork over a piece of the profits once I’ve got things set up here. If she’s misplacing her merchandise, it’s got nothing to do with me.” The three adventures try to gauge if he’s telling the truth, but it’s hard to judge.

[Aligor rolls Animal Handling 2+2=4. Aligor rolls Initimidate 20+6=26. Everyone fails Sense Motive checks]


Meanwhile, the ‘stupid old cow’ is startled by Lydia’s sudden appearance, but doesn’t yell out. Brie says to her, “Slestials? What the hell is a slestial? All I know is you’re professionals, and if anyone’s due for a professional thrashing, it’s him.” She pulls out a wand, and points it at Lydia “Now, I might go a little higher, say 3000 gold for his sudden demise. OK, 3500, but that’s it. Now get back in there, kill him, or delay him till your friends get back so they can kill him. If you need it, this charm wand can help convince you. Didn’t work on him, but you’re human enough. I’d rather you keep your wits and not have to use this, but if it’s the only way to get you to do what you promised, so be it. Now get back in there, and I’m going to hide out till this is over.” She takes a step back, towards the room’s back exit, still pointing the wand, waiting to see, and judge, Lydia’s reaction to her ultimatum.

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Aligor yells after his dog, but perhaps the distance is too far, or this thug smells of porkchops, since Bane refuses to listen, still trying to bite his opponent. The man nimbly avoids the dog, and drops his crossbow, pulling out a short sword. But the dog is just as nimble, and avoids the sword, still growling. Meanwhile, the blond guy looks extremely worried about the dwarf’s actions against his girlfriend, more worried than he seemed by the man with the chain around her neck. He throws his sword to the ground, saying “I’m ‘my boss Hex’, you crazy dwarf. We don’t want to fight! Just calm down.” The girl, through her nervousness at the situation, still laughs a little, saying “I called him a crazy dwarf too, Hex.” He looks back at her angrily and says “Apparently he heard you coming through the grating too! You screwed up, now shut it.” She starts getting upset herself, “He didn’t even know about the grate till you came up, obviously with not enough men with you! You’re the screw up!”

He takes a second to compose himself, then Hex says “Speaking of more men, when I don’t come right back, this place is going to be swarming with them… and some of them don’t like my girlfriend, so it’s better we end this now. This is all about that stupid old cow Brie? I don’t know a thing about any girls going missing. I just told her she better fork over a piece of the profits once I’ve got things set up here. If she’s misplacing her merchandise, it’s got nothing to do with me.” The three adventures try to gauge if he’s telling the truth, but it’s hard to judge.

[Aligor rolls Animal Handling 2+2=4. Aligor rolls Initimidate 20+6=26. Everyone fails Sense Motive checks]

Arrow still pointed at the girl, Aligor thinks for a moment.

Hmm, he seems to be more worried about the girl. I should remember that, in case I need to hurt him later. They set up this ambush for a reason, but that still is not said. I don't like this guy at all. Obviously Bane doesn't like them either. It's decision time you crazy dwarf!

"Perhaps you don't know of the missin girls, but that still leaves some unanswered questions. And even if you had more friends comin to play, you won't live long enough to help them if you try anythin'! We just came to talk, then you jumped us, tryin to set up this failed ambush. Tell yer other guys to drop their weapons as well, show themselves and sit down on the ground. Once they do, we can talk without the weapons. We wouldn't want them to slip up and cause me to let this arrow loose. I'll call off my dog, and you call off yer's. BANE! GET OVER HERE!"

Aligor tries to let Hex know that he is not very trusting, and still would shoot at the girl without hesitation if anyone tries anything he doesn't like. I don't know if that would be another Intimidate Check, since the other one already worked...He's just lettin him know the facts. Not trying to Intimidate, unless he would need to so that Hex can order his guys to drop their weapons and show themselves. Hopefully free action to talk, plus move action to call off Bane, or try to... Leaves a standard action left, if no Intimidate needed, for Covering the girl, if possible.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Meanwhile, the ‘stupid old cow’ is startled by Lydia’s sudden appearance, but doesn’t yell out. Brie says to her, “Slestials? What the hell is a slestial? All I know is you’re professionals, and if anyone’s due for a professional thrashing, it’s him.” She pulls out a wand, and points it at Lydia “Now, I might go a little higher, say 3000 gold for his sudden demise. OK, 3500, but that’s it. Now get back in there, kill him, or delay him till your friends get back so they can kill him. If you need it, this charm wand can help convince you. Didn’t work on him, but you’re human enough. I’d rather you keep your wits and not have to use this, but if it’s the only way to get you to do what you promised, so be it. Now get back in there, and I’m going to hide out till this is over.” She takes a step back, towards the room’s back exit, still pointing the wand, waiting to see, and judge, Lydia’s reaction to her ultimatum.

"Celestial! A hound archon, an angel, a being from the planes of goodness and light! That's what's in there right now, that's what's been enchanting your girls. That's why you couldn't enchant him. Now, point that thing away from me, and don't you dare think about running before I get paid," Lydia whispers, her voice full of venom.

*Her own ultimatum delivered, she creeps back near where the hound archon is, seeing if the interruping warrior is still there and what he's doing. She's not going after the celestial without backup. She wants a meat shield in front of her, and Aeweth's magic to back her up.*

Where is that girl? she thinks, looking back up the stairs to see if she can spot her.

 

[Goddess FallenAngel]

T'aria charges Jeleneth, attempting knock her out to keep her from running.

[OOC: Trying for subdual damage. If I miss, I'll just attack her normally next round.]

 

[Telsar]

Brie grumbles at Lydia, then puts the wand away, saying “Fine. I’ll hide in here. Just keep him out of here, and I won’t run for the hills. If he takes a step in here, first thing I’ll do is zap you and the warrior so I know you’ll defend me. You better keep him away from me.” Lydia heads out of the showing room, and realizes Accalon and Ezuvial must still be in the curtained off room.

[Lydia rolled Intimidate 15+2=17]

On Gorgon’s Way, T’aria runs after the fleeing Jeleneth, trying to hit her with the broadside of her rapier, but missing by a mile. Jeleneth screams at the half-demon “We don’t work for Brie anymore! And our new boss is going to kill you when he finds out what happened to the blink dog. You better leave town, before he finds you maniacs!” T’aria notices, farther up the street a lone figure running this way, running hard. It’s hard to make out much at this distance, but it appears to be a woman.

Meanwhile, the blink dog on Gwyn, after seeing him drop Miri, seems to go berserk, trying to bite out Gwyn’s throat, but failing to lock his jaws on to him… for now. The dog on Alicia leaps at the half-ogre, sinking his teeth into her arm.

[T’aria rolled 2+6-4=AC 4, missed. The dog on Alicia bites for 4 points of damage]

Characters by Initiative, damage:
Gwyn, HPs: 15/18
Dog on Alicia, dying
Alicia, HPs: 22/26
Miri, unconscious
Jeleneth, unhurt
T’aria, unhurt
Blink Dog on Gwyn, unhurt
Blink Dog on Alicia, unhurt]


In the alley, Aligor tries again and again to get Bane to pay attention, but he is dead set on attacking this thug, still unable to actually make contact though. Aligor trains his bow on the girl, but her struggles with the chain around her neck make it difficult. Hex says “This wasn’t an ambush, dwarf. My guys saw you sneaking around the building with Leeza here on a rooftop, so it was obvious she needed help. Now I dropped my sword, but my men are keeping their weapons. Just let her go, and I’ll be nice enough to forget about you skulking around my part of town, threatening my woman. In fact, I might even hire you guys on… that is, if you can take orders.”

[Aligor rolls 3+2=5 on Handle Animal. Bane fails his attack roll. Aligor rolled 6+5-2=AC 9, missed on the covering attack. Note, pretty much everyone is delaying or readying here, except Bane and the thug on him. I’ll wait a post, see if Alev or Sunedilar do anything to change that, then let the thug attack Bane before Aligor gets another attempt to stop his dog, if he wants one.

Characters by Initiative, damage:
Sunedilar, unhurt
Thug on Bane, hurt
Thug seen by Sunedilar, unhurt
Alev, HP: 1/19
Leeza, very hurt
Aligor, HPs:22/37
Bane, HPs: 5/6
Hex, unhurt]

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

Gwyn turns back to the dog, grinning savagely, and attempts to hammer it into the ground with both weapons.

OOC: Not that it mattered this time, but Gwyn deals an extra 2 damage on all attacks against humans; was that calculated into the damage to Miri?

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Accalon Darcanda: Human/Male (Unholy Warrior)

Accalon nods his head at Ezuvial’s dismissal and he turns to leave passing the raven haired woman, whom Accalon still knows next to nothing about even though Ezuvial’s claim that they where indeed companions, on his way to the stairs. He gives a small curious smirk at her as he slowly and unhurriedly climbs the stairs to the second floor.

OOC: Not sure of Isida's plans so I'll stop at the top of the stairs.

 

[Serpenteye]

On Gorgon’s Way, T’aria runs after the fleeing Jeleneth, trying to hit her with the broadside of her rapier, but missing by a mile. Jeleneth screams at the half-demon “We don’t work for Brie anymore! And our new boss is going to kill you when he finds out what happened to the blink dog. You better leave town, before he finds you maniacs!” T’aria notices, farther up the street a lone figure running this way, running hard. It’s hard to make out much at this distance, but it appears to be a woman.

Meanwhile, the blink dog on Gwyn, after seeing him drop Miri, seems to go berserk, trying to bite out Gwyn’s throat, but failing to lock his jaws on to him… for now. The dog on Alicia leaps at the half-ogre, sinking his teeth into her arm.

[T’aria rolled 2+6-4=AC 4, missed. The dog on Alicia bites for 4 points of damage]

Characters by Initiative, damage:
Gwyn, HPs: 15/18
Dog on Alicia, dying
Alicia, HPs: 22/26
Miri, unconscious
Jeleneth, unhurt
T’aria, unhurt
Blink Dog on Gwyn, unhurt
Blink Dog on Alicia, unhurt]

Alicia keeps hacking and slashing, using her range to her best advantage (5ft step away then attack, aoo when the enemy moves in, 5ft step...)

ooc: Did she get any aoos on the dog?

 

[Cepter]

"That is most gracious of you. Or it would be if I believed a word of it. You are having your men continue holding their weapons so they can attempt to kill us the instant we let our guard down. After all, it wouldn't do to let those who crossed you simply walk away. For now, we'll play your game and listen to your offer. But we'll be holding on to the young lady for just a little while longer."

Sunedilar hopes that Aligor will be able to pull his dog away soon. The odds are not in their favor, although he doubts the skill of the thieves.

 

[Telsar]

[To Paxus- no, forgot to include the +2 so Miri’s really out. I’ll try to remember how much you hate us poor humans, but if you remind me in OOC notes, probably just needed the first time in a combat you attack one, I’m much more likely to remember.
To Serpenteye- these Blink Dogs have been using Dimension Door to teleport right next to their opponents every time they’ve attacked… as it would have again with your 5’ step, except, well, you’ll see…]

Gwyn, feeling robust after clubbing down a human, turns on the blink dog on him. The dog shifts out of way of the truncheon, but Gwyn predicts where he’s going to be and slices his scimitar hard into the creature’s belly. Alicia hacks at the dog and it fails to avoid her sword, naturally or magically, leaving the dog to fall bleeding next to Alicia’s first blink dog victim, who’s now quit breathing.

Jeleneth seems torn between running or turning to fight. She first waves at the figure running this way, calling for help in a loud clear voice, then she swings a fist at T’aria, but the half-demon nimbly avoids it.


[Gwyn rolled 85% and 5% on miss chances with weapons, so only scimitar can hit. Scimitar rolled 20, rolled 15+3=AC 18, critical confirmed. Rolled 5+2+4=11 points of damage. Alicia rolls 55% on miss chance, can hit, rolled 18+8=AC 26, hit. Rolled 13+13=26 points of damage. This dog failed a Fortitude check so dying. First dig failed a Fortitude check, so dead. I’m not 100% sure if T’aria’s last post meant she’d use lethal force this time or not, so I’ll wait for her post.]

T’aria, unhurt
Blink Dog on Gwyn, hurt
Blink Dog on Alicia, dying
Gwyn, HPs: 15/18
1st Dog on Alicia, dead
Alicia, HPs: 22/26
Miri, unconscious
Jeleneth, unhurt]


At Brie’s, while Accalon is at the foot of the stairs, he notices half a dozen girls at the top of those stairs, looking a bit scared. One, named Beatrice, was Accalon’s first ‘conquest’ tonight, before the adventuring party and T’aria arrived earlier. She speaks for her little group, “Accalon! We heard some kind of… what’s going on down there? Where’s Brie? Where’s the doorman?”


In the alley, Hectaras says to Sunedilar, “You’ve crossed me, yes. As far as walking away, this one…”, pointing to Alev, “is going to have to limp a little, I imagine, and that will be retribution enough. For now. That is, unless you decide to invade my area or interfere with my business again. I have no reason to make you permanent enemies… unless that’s what you insist on being. True enough, I care about the girl, but I know my life is forfeit by my own men’s hands if I make a bad decision for this guild. So let her go, and we’ll discuss this as equals. If not, it won’t take much of a crossbow bolt from one of my friends to deal a sudden death to your cultured ally here.” Again, referring to Alev.

“And I do have something I could use you for. You guys seem very… blunt. Not terribly sneaky. I have some enemies, who’d I rather not know I’m out to get them. If I send you instead of my own men, it’ll never be linked to me. Since I’m known to be far too sly to need muscle like you.”

Farther down the alley, the thug tries once again to hit Bane with his short sword, but misses.

[Characters by initiative, damage:
Aligor, HPs:22/37
Bane, HPs: 5/6
Hex, unhurt
Sunedilar, unhurt
Thug on Bane, hurt
Thug seen by Sunedilar, unhurt
Alev, HP: 1/19
Leeza, very hurt]