ASSASSINS VERSUS BODYGUARDS: Punchinello

[Rizban]

"Thank you. Well, I should get started immediately, capitalize on the chaos and such. Farewell."

[planswalker]

"And to you. Would you mind disabling your door traps so that I don't have to levitate back across? It'll save me a potion."

[Rizban]

Punchinello disables them remotely and waits for him to leave. As soon as he is gone, Punchinello returns to Team Nightstalker.

[planswalker]

he leaves.

you notice a bank note for 60 gold that he dropped on the ground. "For your trouble" is written on it in the "notes" spot.

[Rizban]

he pockets it, planning to cash it later.

[Rizban]

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testing something out
{table=head]Name|Attack|Damage
Attack 1|(1d20+1234)[1240]|(1d100)[90]
[/table]

Edit: Woo! Die rolls work inside of tables!

[Rizban]

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Test roll for Corpheus *insert semi-evil gnome laughter here*

Full Attack
{table=head]Name|Attack|Damage
Bow 1|(1d20+13)[16]|(2d8+8)[20]
Split|(1d20+13)[29]|(2d8+8)[18]
Rapid Shot|(1d20+13)[23]|(2d8+8)[16]
Rapid Shot Split|(1d20+13)[26]|(2d8+8)[14]
Iterative|(1d20+8)[10]|(2d8+8)[19]
Iterative Split|(1d20+8)[9]|(2d8+8)[16]
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Bow 2 TWF|(1d20+13)[28]|(2d8+8)[21]
TWF Split|(1d20+13)[15]|(2d8+8)[18]
ITWF Attack|(1d20+8)[28]|(2d8+8)[14]
ITWF Split|(1d20+8)[21]|(2d8+8)[12]
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Oh look, one of them was even a potential crit.

[Rizban]

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Test roll for more Corpheus nastiness...
Attack - (1d20+20)[33]
Damage - (2d8+10)[18] + Electricity - (1d6)[1] + Favored Enemy - [2] + Bane - (2d6)[5]
Split - (1d20+18)[35]
Damage - (2d8+10)[18] + Electricity - (1d6)[2] + Favored Enemy - [2] + Bane - (2d6)[8]


Full Attack
{table=head]Name|Attack|Damage
Bow 1|(1d20+18)[23]|(2d8+10)[22] + Electricity - (1d6)[1] + Favored Enemy - [2] + Bane - (2d6)[9]
Split|(1d20+18)[28]|(2d8+10)[19] + Electricity - (1d6)[4] + Favored Enemy - [2] + Bane - (2d6)[4]
Rapid Shot|(1d20+18)[25]|(2d8+10)[16] + Electricity - (1d6)[3] + Favored Enemy - [2] + Bane - (2d6)[7]
Rapid Shot Split|(1d20+18)[31]|(2d8+10)[13] + Electricity - (1d6)[6] + Favored Enemy - [2] + Bane - (2d6)[8]
Iterative|(1d20+13)[19]|(2d8+10)[22] + Electricity - (1d6)[3] + Favored Enemy - [2] + Bane - (2d6)[2]
Iterative Split|(1d20+13)[30]|(2d8+10)[23] + Electricity - (1d6)[5] + Favored Enemy - [2] + Bane - (2d6)[7]
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Bow 2 TWF|(1d20+18)[19]|(2d8+10)[18] + Electricity - (1d6)[3] + Favored Enemy - [2] + Bane - (2d6)[6]
TWF Split|(1d20+18)[35]|(2d8+10)[12] + Electricity - (1d6)[1] + Favored Enemy - [2] + Bane - (2d6)[5]
ITWF Attack|(1d20+13)[29]|(2d8+10)[21] + Electricity - (1d6)[5] + Favored Enemy - [2] + Bane - (2d6)[7]
ITWF Split|(1d20+13)[27]|(2d8+10)[23] + Electricity - (1d6)[1] + Favored Enemy - [2] + Bane - (2d6)[6]
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[planswalker]

"I would say that your traps are at fault, but in all honesty, they cannot stop me. Consider this a gentle reminder about who is backing you up. You have grown quite powerful, it is true, but you are not immune to your obligations."

After he gives this a moment to sink in, he says, "Anyways, I did not come here to give you veiled threats but to call upon your services. I have been empowered to compensate you in any means you request, be it land, titles, wealth, connections, what have you. The mage's guild has just recently lost their leader to a seemingly random kobold attack. Clearly someone directed them there and helped them overcome the man's defenses. Find out who manipulated the kobolds and see if they are for hire. If not, dispose of the potential threat. These kobolds managed to overcome the defenses of a house that was considerably more guarded than yours was without raising any alarms. Name your price for this and it will be yours upon completion. There will be a bonus in it for you if you can persuade them to be an asset to us."

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what traps?

"I think I'll settle for Lord and some coin, for now. We'll see about Baron at a later date, preferably when my home is more worthy of being called an 'estate.'"

"Very well. 5000 gold for a job well done. The title of 'Lord' thrown in if you gain us a new ally."

"Agreed."filler

"Now then, as to the details, all we know for sure is that the kobolds sent at least a half-dozen, lead by one with blue scales. We know the kobolds have a warren somewhere underground in the northeast quarter of the city. From there, you're on your own."

"Thank you. Well, I should get started immediately, capitalize on the chaos and such. Farewell."

do you choose to capitalize on the chaos right now and get started?

[Rizban]

Yes... that's why I'm having Kel, who has a positive prior relationship with them, introduce Punchinello to the kobold boss.

[planswalker]

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ah, in your teamup thread. ok then. take all that quote gathering to be me refreshing myself on the story thus far.

[Rizban]

Big Boss turns to Punchinello and says, "So, merchant, what did you want to discuss with me?"

"It has been brought to my attention that your kobolds are directly responsible for the death of Oskar Teige, the late Guildmaster of the Mages' Guild."

[planswalker]

"Yeah. So?"

[Rizban]

"So, you must know that such an action, were it to become known, would not be without... consequences."

[planswalker]

"Well, we just provided the muscle. The jacks are the ones that contracted the Labor. Shalantan the blue dragonwrought is there as my fall guy. It was all his idea."

[Rizban]

"Oh, that's too bad. Here I thought it was your plot and was going to offer you a position with limited political immunity which would also put your tribe into a situation where you would no longer be hunted as fiercely, not to mention the copious amounts of coin and magical loot you could have gained from the deal.

Well, I thank you for your time. I suppose I shall need to approach the Jacks instead."

[planswalker]

"Wait! it may not have been my plan, but it was the skills of my minions that did it. We are still the valuable resources you want. All they supplied was the incentive."

[Rizban]

"The incentive and planning. Hired muscle can be found anywhere, right? Unless, of course, there's some reason the kobolds here are more valuable..."

[planswalker]

"Because we get it done. Plans are useless if you can't do them. besides which, it was my leiutenatnt the blue dragonwrought who planned the assassination, not the jacks. All they did was pay him for it."

[Rizban]

"Well, perhaps you would be useful after all. I tell you what. I'll talk to my employer and see if he'll be willing to give you a trial period. I won't mention the Jack's part in this either.

If you pass your trials, then I would be glad to welcome you into our... family. Kel'vek, the drow here, will become your official representative in our organization. He will be the one to bring you news of your entry test run. Assuming you and your kobolds perform admirably, then we can discuss particulars of the arrangement.

Is that acceptable to you?"