Way of the Wicked (Pathfinder IC)

[Morbis Meh]

Silas continues to hack through the guard, hell bent on trying to reach the other guard screaming his head off.

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attack (1d20+6)[11]
damage (1d8+6)[14]

Nana Jodi hears the other guards screaming and winces inwardly, she prays to her dark lord and a shimmering coat surrounds her tiny frame. She hoists her shield up and prepares to move on ahead.

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Using my coat of many stars... good for a +4 armor bonus for an hour... defense is the key until level 2 lol
AC 18 not too shabby for level 1 I must say...

[Frivolous]

Sirin Starshine


Sirin is so rattled by the fleeing guard's screams that she states the obvious.

"We have to move quickly. The Captain may be coming after us."

The half-elf conspirator takes a deep breath, silently cries for help and luck from her dark god Norgorber, then tries to acrobatically move through the open door without being slashed by the still-living guard defending it.

Just like in cheerleading practice, only now she is wearing armor and the stakes are so much higher.

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Sirin is attempting to tumble through a threatened square as per the rules here:

http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/s...ml#_acrobatics

Unfortunately, penalty of -2 due to wearing chain shirt. That penalty has been incorporated into the roll below.

Acrobatics: (1d20+5)[8]

[Angstrom]

"Let's slow down, shall we?" Bridget suggests to the guard.

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Beguiling Voice: DC15 Will Save or Dazed.

[Finkmilkana]

[ooc]I'm not completely sure if I can reach the guard, if not I'll just move as near to the door as possible.[/ooc]

Marthras moves up to help with the guard in the door and tries to hit him.

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(1d20+4)[7]
(1d6+6)[9]

[Lost Demiurge]

Dazed, the guard reels back as Sirin slips by him. Fortunately for her, he's too blitzed by Bridget's magic to take a cut at the half-elf.

Sadly for the rest of the prisoners, his armor, shield, and self-preservation are keeping him alive.

Meanwhile, the guard who ran is halfway to the gatehouse, still yelling his head off. There's no way in hell they haven't heard him by now.

ROUND 3

[Frivolous]

Sirin Starshine


Sirin squeaks in dismay as she fumbles a maneuver and lays herself wide open to the guard's sword swing.

But then Bridget's enchanting voice seems to stun or daze the guard. Her face an unaccustomed red, Sirin stops on the other side of the door, draws her dagger, and stabs the guard in the back.

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I believe that the guard is now flanked. Thus Sirin and at least some of the other PCs should get a +2 to attack.

If this is not the case, then please ignore the +2 bonus (which I have not incorporated in the attack roll). Please also ignore the sneak attack damage bonus below.

Move action: Draw dagger. Sirin's other hand carries the map and ledgers.

Standard action: Attack with dagger.

Attack with dagger: (1d20)[18]

Damage with dagger: (1d4)[1]

Possible sneak attack damage: (1d6)[2]

[Morbis Meh]

(If the guard is still standing)Silas strike again with his blade, trying to finish the job.

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to hit (1d20+7)[21] +2 for flanking not included so add if applicable
damage (1d8+6)[11]

(If the guard is shanked and dead) Silas runs towards the screaming guard and seeks to silence him. (use roll in spoiler)

[Morbis Meh]

Nana Jodi skips on past the door and tries to keep herself hidde, waiting to see what happens next.

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stealth check (1d20+5)[10] who knows maybe she can hide a litte since I know for sure that guard is dead lol I fear I may have to resort to spamming summoning to deal with the guards

[Angstrom]

"Easy now, let it happen." she calls to the guard as she moves towards the door.

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Move up behind Grumblejack and Beguiling Voice.

[Finkmilkana]

Marthras gets out his bow and prepares to shoot the guard.

[ooc]Since I don't want to drop the club that seems to be my action for this round.[/ooc]

[Lost Demiurge]

And between Grumblejack, Sirin, and Silas hacking at the guard, he finally falls.

The running guard can be seen entering the gatehouse. Someone opens the door for him, and closes it after he gets in.

It would seem that your escape is no longer covert. Now what will you do?

[Frivolous]

Sirin Starshine


Sirin does NOT pick up the truncheon she dropped. Ignoring it, she runs towards the gatehouse.

As she runs, she looks around, seeking frantically for possible archers, or worse, a flying mage with a deadly wand pointed in her direction.

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Perception: (1d20+11)[14]

I believe Perception does not need to be a standard action in this case.

If it is not, the Sirin just runs, moving at 4x her normal speed of 30. She is close to but not quite yet at encumbrance enough to slow her to 20.

[Morbis Meh]

Jodiah follows in behind as best as she can, trying to use the elf as a meat shield but her stubby legs cannot follow. A spell rests between her lips, in case she is assualted.

Silas will charge forward and attempt to gain access to the guardhouse door...

[Finkmilkana]

Not quite ready to let his guard down by running Marthras follows, looking around and holding his bow with arrow nocked.

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(1d20+6)[23]

[ooc]Following per double move, don't want to be flatfooted by running.[/ooc]

[Angstrom]

Hesitant to run into the open, Bridget waits in the doorway for a few tense moments. When its clear that the other Forsaken are not being perforated with arrows, she looks up at Grumbljack "Shall we?"

After a few tense seconds sprinting across the yard she comes to a hard stop against the wall beside the others, scanning the battlements for incoming archers and trying to keep Grumblejack in a position to shield her.

[Lost Demiurge]

Sirin and Silas get halfway to the door, about equal with an ornamental fountain that hasn't seen water in years. The half-elf's keen eyes spot two archers on the Gatehouse battlements. They target shots at Silas and Grumblejack... Both going wide.

Nana Jodi and Bridget follow behind their respective shields, and Marthras finds his way to a few low hedges. Poor cover, but closer than the fountain. There's nothing between the fountain and the door the guard ran through. Hm, he's got a decent shot at the archers with the way they're leaning out...

Now that all of you are out and in the courtyard, you can get a good look at the gatehouse.

It's a three story building. The main entry way in the center is blocked by large, barred double doors. Looks like it'd take a good amount of work to open, at least two minutes of fiddling with mechanisms and bars.

There's a door on the western third of the Gate house. The arrow slits above it are unlit.

There's a door on the eastern third of the Gate House. This is the one that the guard ran through. Light spills from the arrow slits above the door. It flickers as someone moves between the light and the slit, briefly.

Two archers stand on the crenellated battlements of the Gate House roof, and by the looks of it they're not daunted by the target rich environment...

[Morbis Meh]

Jodiah keeps moving the tiny stumps she calls legs at a measured pace, doing her best to make it to the wall of the gate house. She didn't want to end up as a pin cushion along the way so a spell was on her lips awaiting to be spoken.

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Moving closer to the wall and basically readying sanctuary if she gets shot at, if she does the DC is 16 vs will

[Angstrom]

"Damn" Bridget spits as the arrows soar down. "I could buy us time, but I'm already starting to run low on components. Grumblejack, can you get that door open?" she asks, pointing to the western door.

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She'll cast sleep on the guards if needed, but with only two castings left would rather find another solution. Would the bat-like things be summoned monsters capable of securing a loop of rope around a crenellation? Also, that window patch; does it create a window in an existing wall?

[Starbin]

Silas leaned up against the side of the fountain, glancing around the courtyard to assess their situation. Looking up, he saw the two archers, and the movement to the East tower didn't bode well for the escapees. Damn amateurs are gonna get us all killed ...

At Bridget's question, he glanced back at the woman, silently approving of her train of thought. Counting, he wondered how many outer guards were on duty today. Let's hope Blackerly was skimming the books again ... Aloud, he hissed at the mage. "Keep your tricks ... we may need them when we get inside."

Once the arrows plinked to the side, missing them, he nodded to the western door and grunted at Grumblejack. "Get to the door, ogre. I've got your back." Looking back at Sirin, he called back. "Get that cute a$$ moving ... we might need those picks!"

He'd play the faithful companion with this group. At least until they proved themselves incompetent, or it cost him more than he was willing to pay.

Then all bets would be off.

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Only subbing for Sjurd to keep the game moving ... letting Grumble take the lead, then running after him to get to the door (or double-move, if that works too)

[Finkmilkana]

Sitting ducks behind the bush Marthras tries to draw the fire away from his allies at the door.

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Shoot an arrow at the guards on the gatehouse:
(1d20+1)[7]
(1d8)[5]

[Frivolous]

Sirin Starshine


Her heart in her throat, Sirin rushes to the western door where Silas waves for her to go.

If and when she gets there, she puts the dagger and the documents down and tries to open the door.

If it is locked, she takes out her thieves' tools and begins picking the lock.

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I feel it is unlikely that Sirin will be able to get to the western door and act this round, but in case she does, here is her first Disable Device roll.

Equipment bonus of +2 for the masterwork thieves' tools and the penalty of -2 for her wearing the chain shirt cancel each other out, so her total bonus for Disable Device is only +8.

Disable Device: (1d20+8)[17]

[Lost Demiurge]

Marthras fires a shot far wide, but it's noticeable enough to draw one of the archers into some fruitless counterfire.

The other archer plugs Grumblejack, who grunts in pain and annoyance as he switches his targeted destination from the eastern to the western door. He'll get there in a few seconds, but he looks puzzled. "We're not chasing the stupid guard?"

Sirin and Silas dash ahead, and get to the Western door. Sirin manages to haul out her picks as she goes, but it'll take a few seconds to try'em...

And Nana Jodi brings up the rear, stubby little legs propelling her shield along like a mad, zigzagging tortoise! She gets up to the ornamental fountain. Only a few more moments to reach the others!

[Morbis Meh]

With the end in sight Jodiah forgo's her casting and sprints with what her momma gave her (which is not a lot). She was never an athlete but in this moment she feels like a champion sprinting to the finish line (*cue chariots of fire*).

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Using a double move to go the last 40 if possible

[Starbin]

Silas shook his head. "They're waiting for us in there. Here, we might surprise anyone on duty. Or if Blackerly has been lining his pockets, then it might be empty. Either way, the jig is up.

Feel free to help her with the door, if you think you can take it down."

Glancing back over his shoulder, Silas looked to the tower where the Captain supposedly lived, watching for fireballs or lightning bolts, or whatever wizard-types were doing these days.

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Perception: (1d20+4)[7]

[Finkmilkana]

Marthras keeps firing from his bush.

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(1d20+1)[13]
(1d8)[7]

[Frivolous]

Sirin Starshine


Sirin skids to a halt at the western door and puts down her dagger and the ledger.

She tries to open the door. If it's locked, she gets to work on picking the lock with her thieves' tools. Her hands shake a little from fear at being hit by an arrow while she works.

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Disable Device: (1d20+8)[17]

[Lost Demiurge]

(Puppet for Bridget, please?)

[Angstrom]

Huddling behind her shield Bridget waits for one of the Forsaken to get the door open. If she proved as effective as she had before, they may be no need to use any more spells against the guards.

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Sorry, didn't realize you were waiting for me to post. I was waiting to see if Sirin gets the door open.

[Lost Demiurge]

Sirin tries to pick the lock... And fails.

Grumblejack tries giving it the boot, narrowly missing Sirin... And with a CRACK, the door bursts inward, revealing... An empty, dark and dusty room. There's an old ladder leading up to a hatch in the ceiling, and three arrow slits along the eastern wall that are canted to allow fire down into the gateway.

Some muffled conversation comes from the eastern part of the gatehouse...

PERCEPTION CHECK DC 18

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"They're goin' to ground! Get out there and stop'em, quick, before they get up to the roof!" That's Blackerly's voice!

An arrow whistles by Marthras' head. Were it not for his cover, he'd have a third eye about now. His own comes nowhere near the archers.

Meanwhile, Nana Jodi runs like the hounds of Tindalos have her scent! (Which they do, but that's a story for another time.)

And Grumblejack curses, as another arrow bites home. He's still moving fine, but the blood's freely running down his mangy hide, now...

[Starbin]

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Perception: (1d20+4)[23]

Silas growled at what he heard. "Up top fast! Blackerly's on the other side and he's rallying the troops!". Silas climbed the ladder to get up to the roof before the guards caught up.