Bartomus(Rod) HP: 23/23 AC: 13 (11+2) Friday March 24th, 2017 4:18:01 PM
Bartomus walked up to another door and rapped his hand on it. "Open up, the streets are clear, and the barricade is down. Anybody able to help?"
Bartomus looked back at Z and shrugged.
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Micah (John) HP: 28/31 AC: 21/10/21 CMD:15 Friday March 24th, 2017 5:26:50 PM
Micah takes a quick survey of the Shield members and the area. He waits to see the result of Bart's and Zander's inquiries.
Unless something requiring further attention arises, he states, "Let's form up and proceed. I agree that, now that we are somewhat refreshed and restocked," this last he says with a gesture to the various quivers of arrows lying around, "we should continue to our original objective. Zander, you and I form front rank again with the rest coming along as you see best. Sid, your reconnaissance continues to be critical. You care to take point?" Assuming everyone joins in, he starts the progression and calls out, "To the bakery!"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 27/32 hp AC: 16/13/12 CMB: +8 CMD: 18 +2 vs grapple d20+8=21 ; d20+8=21 ; Friday March 24th, 2017 6:07:54 PM
Stohp feels much better as the healing energy floods into her. Taking her position behind the meat shields she follows along as the group proceeds, keeping her eyes peeled for anything interesting or suspicious (Perception 21).
DM PaulJ Friday March 24th, 2017 10:35:59 PM
The group does a little bit of healing and regrouping
Dorbin looks at the plant men but sees no magical auras on it except for a couple of potions that it has.
There is no immediate reaction to rapping on doors. Not surprisingly, really, as people are probably all cowering under their beds and trying frantically to not attract attention
OOC: Amongst the options that the group has are (PCs ALWAYS choose a different one from the ones that I list :-()
1) Take some time to start talking with the locals, try and interrogate the plants, search the remaining bodies for loot, etc. You'd expect this to take on the order of 3 or 4 minutes to complete.
2) Advance immediately down the street.
Sid (Andrew) HP:31/31; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Saturday March 25th, 2017 12:48:38 PM
"Thanks K and Z, that feels much better." Sid takes the rope and tosses the tree people he's supposed to tie up before he does so. When he ties them up he makes sure the rope isn't on any thorns or anything that would weaken it. "I'll be ready for recon in a moment Micah, give me a moment."
Once he is done Sid stands and stretches and looks around. "Hey we're hotstuff?"
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 Saturday March 25th, 2017 4:27:56 PM
K looks down at the prone figure, then back at Micah. "We're not going to at least talk to this guy?"
If the answer is no, K's prepared to move.
Micah (John) HP: 28/31 AC: 21/10/21 CMD:15 Saturday March 25th, 2017 10:05:17 PM "Makes sense," says Micah in reply to K. "We might learn something useful and we do not really have surprise on our side."
Might as well check out what these fellows have on them, too."
Not expecting to find much, nonetheless Micah casts detect magic and starts scanning the fallen for auras, especially the sergeants.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 23/23 AC: 13 (11+2) Sunday March 26th, 2017 11:14:46 AM
Bartomus aided in the search of the tree creatures that were put down by the Shields. "Folks, I wonder if we shouldn't take up a watch here. See if we can crash and sleep in one of these stores here. Just don't think we want to create a situation where we have another set of barricades to break through tomorrow."
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 23/23 AC: 13 (11+2) Sunday March 26th, 2017 11:14:46 AM
Bartomus aided in the search of the tree creatures that were put down by the Shields. "Folks, I wonder if we shouldn't take up a watch here. See if we can crash and sleep in one of these stores here. Just don't think we want to create a situation where we have another set of barricades to break through tomorrow."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 27/32 hp AC: 16/13/12 CMB: +8 CMD: 18 +2 vs grapple d20+8=21 ; Sunday March 26th, 2017 3:31:00 PM
(Ignore roll, buggy left-over from my last power)
Stohp searches the fallen for any clues, especially any that could provide a hint as to what they are and/or what they were doing. While doing so she scoops up any valuables or gear they have that look useful.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 27/32 hp AC: 16/13/12 CMB: +8 CMD: 18 +2 vs grapple d20+8=24 ; Sunday March 26th, 2017 3:33:18 PM
(last post... tired, can't type.)
Perception 24 for searching the bodies and unconscious.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 39/43 AC: 21 T: 9 FF: 20 CMD: 18 d20+12=21 ; Sunday March 26th, 2017 4:49:16 PM
Since the rest of the group is taking some time to look things over Zanderallen continues on his search for a local to talk to, knocking on doors and calling out, "This is Zanderallen of the Silver Shields. We are trying to find out what is going on here. If someone would talk to me I would greatly appreciate it. We will protect you from whatever force has barricaded these streets."
Diplomacy 21
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:20/27 CMD:14] d20+6=23 ; Monday March 27th, 2017 8:45:19 AM
While the others search the bodies and attempt to engage the locals, Dorbin steps back a bit and tries to keep watch for anything on the rooftops, or anything approaching the group in any direction (perception: 23).
DM PaulJ Monday March 27th, 2017 9:26:41 PM
The group takes some time to loot the bodies, try to communicate with the plant men, and talk to the locals.
The sergeants were both armed with masterwork falchions and masterwork composite longbows (the normal sergeant had a Str modifier of +2, the plant sergeant had a Str modifier of +1)
in addition, the human sergeant had 3 +1 flaming arrows while the plant sergeant had 3 +1 frost arrows. They both had a potion of cure moderate wounds, a potion of divine favour, a masterwork chain shirt, and an elixir of hiding.
From the guards (including the human guards who weren't scooped up by their comrades) you get a total of 12 potions of cure light wounds, 24 tanglefoot bags, 24 thunderstones, 12 longbows, 400 gold
The plant men just look at you stoicly, refusing to even speak let alone answer any questions. No threats move them.
Somebody comes to the door at AP 28. He looks like he has just stumbled out of bed and is still mostly asleep
"Who R you? Why you making so much noise? Go away. Let me sleep"
Heal check 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { The man is clearly drugged. }
Heal check 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {And not by a drug that you recognize (ie, its something strange)}
Sid (Andrew) HP:31/31; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Monday March 27th, 2017 9:35:34 PM
Sid looks at things and says, "I'll store the longbows, and any tanglefoot bags and thunderstones that no body wants. If I'm going forward then I think I can make good use of them. Oh, and at least 2 potions of cure light wounds." Then he turns to K, "How do you want to split up these +1 arrows? And you can have the composite longbow. It looks nice and I'm happy with Lhysandri," he says patting his longbow.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 23/23 AC: 13 (11+2) d20+7=14 ; Monday March 27th, 2017 9:36:31 PM
Bartomus turned to look at the sleeper who was grousing about the noise they had been making. He shrugged and looked back at the various captives. [b]"So, what do we do with the bodies of those who didn't surrender?"[/B}
DM MikeK - quick interruption Monday March 27th, 2017 10:03:19 PM
There is a 'pfft', and suddenly Micah has company.
Standing next to the cleric is a half orc. He's wearing a white smock with the word 'CATACOMBS' printed in large red block letters on his back and chest.
Additionally, a sign floats above his head. In red letters on white background is - "DELIVERY GUY. DO NOT KILL."
The half orc hands a box to Micah, and looks over at Shtop. "You got yours, correct ma'am?"
If not, the half orc reaches into a portable hole, and his hands reappear with a shield for the minotaur.
"Some fight, huh?" the half orc notes, and then disappears with another 'pfft'
-- OOC - Purchases from last month. I believe all are caught up now.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:20/27 CMD:14] Tuesday March 28th, 2017 9:20:47 AM
Dorbin looks in awe at all the potions. He says, "Wow, I've never seen that much magical juice in one place, ever. I can certainly hold onto the healing potions and use them on people if you guys want me to."
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 Tuesday March 28th, 2017 9:31:18 AM
K sighs. "They never talk. Not sure why I bothered." He looks around. "What's the call, boss?" he asks Micah.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 39/43 AC: 21 T: 9 FF: 20 CMD: 18 d20+5=23 ; d20+12=25 ; Tuesday March 28th, 2017 9:43:57 AM
Zanderallen is a first confused at why someone would be sleeping in at this hour, then he notices the signs and examines the man closer. (Heal 23) . "Guys, this man is drugged. It's not anything I recognize but it looks bad. By all that's holy, I bet this whole street is drugged! Sir, how much do you remember since Mask Day? Do you know that the street has been barricaded? If you don't remember I'll leave you be and you can go back to bed." Zander tries to be be calm and gentle with the man after he gets over his shock of discovered is drugged condition. (Diplomacy 25)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 27/32 hp AC: 16/13/12 CMB: +8 CMD: 18 +2 vs grapple Tuesday March 28th, 2017 11:34:09 AM
Stohp is startled by the sudden appearance of the Half-orc. When he speaks to her she jumps slightly. "Uhh... no, I didn't." As he hands it to her she stops and stares. It's beautiful! It's made of silver, perfectly round and unadorned. Polished to a mirror sheen it glints and sparkles in the light. She stares at her reflection into it until the "pfft" brings her back to reality with a start. "Thank you!" she calls, but he's already gone.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 27/32 hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +8 CMD: 18 +2 vs grapple Tuesday March 28th, 2017 12:04:35 PM
(Updating header...)
"Oh, I'd like some of those tanglefoot bags please."
Micah (John) HP: 28/31 AC: 21/10/21 CMD:15 d20+9=22 ; d8+1=9 ; Tuesday March 28th, 2017 2:09:41 PM "Rusty tongs!" exclaims Micah after they search the fallen, "These are some well equipped underlings."
Not realizing at first what the half orc up to until he disappears, he never got a chance to offer a gratuity. He shrugs and opens the box. When he realizes what it is he pulls it out and waves his newly acquired wand for the other Shields to see. "Cleric in a stick," he proclaims with a flourish. He then approaches Stohp and tries it on her, fully healing her wounds.
Micah takes one of the thunderstones, saying in reply to Sid's suggestion, "Sounds good to me, but given how many of these we have, perhaps each of the rest of us should take one. If nothing else, we can use them to alert the others should one of us get separated and in trouble."
In reply to Dorbin's suggestion, after seeing that Sid provisioned himself, nods in agreement.
Not knowing what to do about the apparently drugged residents, Micah chooses to proceed with going to what he believes is the source or at least the location of the next piece of the puzzle. "Are we ready to proceed to the bakery?" he asks after everyone has completed their provisioning.
===== Heal 22 [i]CLW[/i[ from wand for 9 on Stohp
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 23/23 AC: 13 (11+2) Tuesday March 28th, 2017 4:16:03 PM
Bartomus picked out one of the thunderstones and turned it about in his hands. He shrugged and and tucked it into one of the small pouches that hung off of his wide leather belt. He watched with interest the deilvery man who literally popped into the recently liberated square, pass out a few things and then vanished as quickly as he had appeared. The Float sure isn't the grass plains, Bartomus thought to himself.
"I am with you Micah, we need to figure out what is going on and the bakery makes the most sense," he agreed and started to head down the corridor with his glave resting on his shoulder.
Sid (Andrew) HP:31/31; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Tuesday March 28th, 2017 10:03:46 PM
Sid begins making three tanglefoot arrows.
DM PaulJ Tuesday March 28th, 2017 10:52:44 PM "yeah. Street. Barricaded. Guards did it. I think. Uh, what was that again?
Hey, somebody has robbed me!!! Was that you?"
OOC: In game terms, it is obvious from that heal check that he is both poisoned and has taken lots of wisdom damage. Short term symptomatic relief can come from lesser restoration and such treatment is necessary to get him more alert and responsive. Stopping the poison from doing more damage can be accomplished by heal checks, antitoxin or neutralize poison spells.
But it looks like you're going to head to the bakery, which is fine with me. There is an entrance to the two story building just south of where you are, and the entrance appears to be unlocked and untrapped.
Sid (Andrew) HP:31/31; AC: 16/14/12; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+11=23 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+13=22 ; d20+11=27 ; Wednesday March 29th, 2017 3:01:44 AM
WHEN EVERYONE IS READY TO ROLL: Sid will turn to the Shields and nodding to Micah says, "If we're ready to move to the bakery I'll take point and check out the front door and do the scouting thing. Please give me a moment to wave you up before rushing into the door. Don't worry, I won't get too far ahead." Sid smiles and looks at them.
IF they agree Sid will try and stealth to the door and verify that it is not locked and trapped, and peer inside.
ELIF they have other things to do he will want
ELSE he will let them charge on and take to the upper stories to provide a higher look out.
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Stealth: 23 Perception: 24 Disable Device: 22
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Stealth:23 Perception: 24 Acrobatics: 27
((OK GUYS, I'm ready for how you want to approach this.))
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:20/27 CMD:14] Wednesday March 29th, 2017 9:34:15 AM
Dorbin graps his crossbow and says, "I've used up nearly all my spells with that mob, so I can't be of much help. I can shoot this thing, but I'm not real good at it."
K (Carl) HP: 25/25 AC:16/13/13 CMD:18 d20+8=12 ; Wednesday March 29th, 2017 10:10:43 AM
K is more than happy to claim the frost/fire arrows, but will split them with Sid if he wants some too.
When the approach begins, the paladin watches the group's rear. He scans any windows that look down on the bakery entrance w/ a frost arrow notched, ready for any hostile appearances.
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Readied action: Attack any hostiles appearing from behind. Hit AC 12 (miss, most likely)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 39/43 AC: 21 T: 9 FF: 20 CMD: 18 Wednesday March 29th, 2017 10:22:20 AM
His heart aching a little Zander leaves the man to go to the bakery with the others. He wants to aid the man but looking around the entire street of houses whose inhabitants are probably in the same state he knows they need to find the root of the problem. "We did not rob you. But we are going to go find who did. This area is dangerous at the moment, especially in your impaired state. Please stay inside and we will find whoever did this and work to undo it. Stay safe friend."
Joining the others heading towards the bakery he remains silent. A righteous anger at those who would deliberately endanger the lives of so many innocents for personal gain replacing the ache in his heart.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 27/32 hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +8 CMD: 18 +2 vs grapple d20+8=12 ; Wednesday March 29th, 2017 3:33:08 PM
Stohp stays well back, new shield on her back and tanglefoot bag in hand. She keeps her eyes open, watching for any threats (perception 12).
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