So Bobble, Conan and Makoto set out on their journey to Siverhall, the fortified capitol of the Lebeda family’s territory.  Silverhall has a population of about 4000.  While Julian knows that Dirido was going to Silverhall, he didn't know why.  Makoto uses a horse drawn wagon that she uses as her home and witch's "lab".  Conan in his armor can keep up with her just fine.

Please describe how you are traveling, riding, walking, mounts, pets etc...
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:18, Tue 05 May 2020.

In reply to aFate (msg # 1):

Bobble will travel on his riding dog, and will ride in front of the wagon. His terriers will roam with him, and around the wagon at times. His goat will be tied by a rope to the back of the wagon. As he travels Bobble will also keep on the alert for bandits, etc.

In reply to aFate (msg # 1):

Conan will travel on foot mostly, about 25 miles a day if he can, that's how he keeps his rugged good looks, okay not really, but it would keep him fit.   If his foot hurt, he'll ask Makoto if he can ride on the wagon some.    Dorsey, the Mule, will be tide up on the back of the wagon where the goat is and Conover, the Dog, will roam either with Conan guarding our six or with the other dogs that are around.   Conan will also range out on each flank as well.   He too will be on the look out for bandits, highwayman and robbers etc. as well as other forms of habitation, like farmsteads.

  You are traveling along a road by a river near sunset looking for a campsite.  You enter a small forest.
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:56, Wed 06 May 2020.

Bobble will immediately hold up his hand to stop the others then will move towards the forest. He will wave the others after him. He will signal all 3 dogs to guard the wagon and ponies.

There are hobgoblins up ahead in an ambush position. We can flank them through the woods.

Conan will follow Bobble's lead as to this counter ambush or whatever this was.   It sounded like we could out flank them at the least by going around the forest, his favored terrain.   Conan will mention as such for all to hear and will offer to scout out the terrain ahead for the little band.

Conan, I don’t know how good you are in the woods. I am pretty good too. Hang just behind me ok? Bring your dog. Makoto, do you want to come with or stay here?

  As you come around a bend in the road Bobble says there is an ambush ahead.  To your right is a river and to your left a forest.
  Makoto casts a spell (Mage Armor) and climbs down from her wagon.  Chito disappears into the brush.  Bobble dismounts from his dog, drawing out a weapon and moves into the woods.  The 2 smaller dogs get under the wagon while his riding dog moves to the front of the horse.  Conan calls in Conover and moves to in front of the wagon, weapon out.
  As the group overtly reacts to the ambush, their foes see and react accordingly.  Off to your left you hear multiple horses moving rapidly through the woods, likely they are going to cut off your retreat.  They are 2 or more rounds away, as riding through the woods is slow.  In front of you a group of 7 hobgoblins come out from where they were concealed behind the heavy undergrowth and take up positions on the road.  In back are 4 hobgoblins with bows and in front are 2 hobgoblins with longswords/shields.  The obvious leader has a bastard sword.  They are all wearing studded leather.  The leader yells "THROW DOWN YOUR WEAPONS AND SURRENDER."

Your turn.
Pick whatever weapon you want to be in hand.
Bobble is just in the undergrowth and can make a stealth check.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:06, Sun 24 May 2020.

DMEdit: a 1 on a skill check is not an auto fail like it is on attacks and saves.  In this case, I rolled bad for the leader.

Bobble will move stealthy as possible towards the ambushers to get to 30’ distance from the front row of hobgoblins. He will have his shortbow out and ready to go. He will make a sneak attack if possible on the leader.


07:51, Today: Bobble rolled 14 using 1d20+13.
OMG the dice roller really hates me. Should have taken 10...

08:18, Today: Bobble rolled 24 using 1d20+9.  Attack the leader with bow.

16:12, Today: Bobble rolled 9 using 1d4+7.  Total damage for attack.
16:11, Today: Bobble rolled 7 using 2d6.  Sneak damage.

Standard Action : Sneak attack with bow
Move Action     : sneak forwards
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 19/19  |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the player at 23:13, Thu 07 May 2020.

DMEdit; I am not sure what you were trying to accomplish with having the dog leap around.  Bull Rush? Trip? Grapple?

Conan will have his sword out, but will do nothing overt or dangerous looking towards the Hobgoblins until Bobble attacks the leader with his sneak attack.   Whether he hits or not, Conan will order Conover to charge and leap onto the Hobgoblin to the right of the leader.   Conan will charge the leader.

Standard Action : Dog; charge and leap onto the Hobgoblin and attack
Move Action     : DOG; CHARGE
Swift Action    : LEAP ONTO
Free Action     :

Standard Action : Conan charges and attacks the leader
Move Action     : charge
Swift Action    : attack
Free Action     :

HP: 35/35 |  AC/TH/FF: 17/11/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves:F/R/W +7/+5/+5
DOG:24/24              15/12/13     4/16/20 VS. trip               +4/+5/+2
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities : Orc Ferocity
           Wands : potion of clw
       Medallion :



OOC:
13:35, Today: Conan rolled 27 using 1d20+10.  acrobatics roll.
13:36, Today: Conan rolled 26 using 1d20+14.  jumping.
13:38, Today: Conan rolled 14 using 1d20+2.  to hit charge DOG.
13:56, Today: Conan rolled 9 using 1d6+5.  TO DAMAGE DOG.

13:40, Today: Conan rolled 12 using 1d20+10.  TO HIT CHARGE Conan.
13:42, Today: Conan rolled 13 using 1d12+9.  to damage charge.

This message was last edited by the GM at 23:19, Thu 07 May 2020.

Leader 5 dam  blind
sword1 0 dam
sword2 7 dam  blind
bow1 0 dam  blind
bow2 0 dam  dropped bow/sword
bow3 0 dam  blind
bow4 0 dam  blind

Bobble
Conan
Conover
Mahkoto



  Conan waits for Bobble to take a shot before he acts.  Bobble makes all kinds of noise while trying to move silently, but apparently most of the hobgoblins are paying attention to the big halforc with the big falchion.  Only Sword1 notices you, Bobble hits with a sneak attack for 5 dam.  Conan charges the leader, but misses.  Conover does hit for 7 dam.  Makoto moves around the front of her horse, try to get to cover as she casts a spell.  A cloud of golden particles appears and covers all 4 archers, the leader and sword2.  Everything in the area is covered in the sparkling golden particles, and it can even get in their eyes.  Only Bow2 manages to avoid going blind, the rest are rapidly blinking trying to see again.
  The leader says "Kill the men and dogs, capture the girl" as he steps back 5' and casts a spell with no obvious effects.  All the archers shoot at Bobble, they all miss.  Bow2 drops his bow and moves in front of his leader while drawing his sword.  Sword2 misses Conover.  Sword1 moves forward 5' and misses Conan.  The sound of horses moving through the woods gets closer.  None of the blinded hobgoblins manages to blink the dust out of their eyes, so they are still blind.


Your turn. 


This message was last edited by the GM at 14:18, Sun 24 May 2020.

Bobbles damage was 9 not 5.

DMEdit;
- If you spread your attacks out, that gives the bad guys more chances to hit.  CONCENTRATE fire on a target and get it down if at all possible!
- there are 2 #2 hobgoblins, Bow2 and Sword2.  Since you didn't specify I will pick one.  There are also 2 #1 hobgoblins, Bow1 and Sword1. 

Conan will attack the Hobgoblin #2 by pressing the attack. Now, would be a good time to enlarge me Ms. Makoto, exclaims Conan, as he presses the attack towards the back row of Hobgoblins.    The dog will go over on Conan's left side and attack the Hobgoblin #1 there.

Standard Action : press the attack move 5' towards the ldr.
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 35/35 |  AC/TH/FF: 17/11/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves:F/R/W +7/+5/+5
DOG:30/30              21/13/18     5/18/22 VS. trip               +4/+6/+2
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities : Orc Ferocity
           Wands : potion of clw
       Medallion :


OOC:
17:18, Today: Conan rolled 21 using 1d20+8.  to hit.
17:19, Today: Conan rolled 12 using 1d12+9.  to damage

17:27, Today: Conan rolled 20 using 1d20+5.  to hit DOG.
17:28, Today: Conan rolled 11 using 1d6+5.  TO Damage DOG.
This message was last edited by the GM at 10:10, Fri 08 May 2020.

Bobble will again shoot at the leader Hobgoblin. As he is blind I believe I get another sneak attack? He will then look for horsemen.

17:19, Today: Bobble rolled 16 using 1d20+9.  Bow attack.
17:20, Today: Bobble rolled 8 using 1d4+4.  Total attack damage.
17:20, Today: Bobble rolled 4 using 2d6.  Sneak damage .

Standard Action : Attack leader
Move Action     : move 5’ closer stealthily
Swift Action    :
Free Action     : look for horsemen

HP: 19/19  |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the player at 00:23, Fri 08 May 2020.

Both Conan and Bobble need to make a dc 13 will save.

In reply to aFate (msg # 15):

Bobble failed his will save with a 7....

Leader  9 dam  blind

sword1 10 dam
sword2  7 dam  blind
bow1  0 dam  bow and sword
bow2 12 dam  dropped bow/sword
bow3  0 dam  blind, bow and sword
bow4  0 dam  blind, bow and sword

Bobble
Conan 5 dam
Conover
Mahkoto



  Bobble moves forward to get a clear shot at the blinded leader, but as he aims the arrow he finds he can't attack.  For reasons that are unclear Bobble can no longer attack the leader (see Sanctuary spell above).  Conan hits Bow2 and moves forward 5'.  Conover moves 5' and attacks sword1, for   Makoto says "Hai" and starts casting a spell.
  The leader casts another spell that does have an obvious effects, he is surrounded by a shimmering, magical field (Shield of Faith).  The 2 hobgoblins who can see coordinate and flank Conan attacking with longswords, 1 misses and 1 hit for 5 dam.  The other 4 hobgoblins who are currently blind are trying to listen, but are having a hard time.    Sword2 attacks where Conover used to be, and of course misses.  The 3 archers draw their swords, but keep ahold of there bows. Bow1 manages to blink the dust out and can see again.  Horses are getting closer, but Bobble still can't see them. Conan grows to large size thanks to Enlarge Person, pushing sword1 next to Bobble.

Your turn.
- Bobble cannot attack the Leader.
- If Conan attacks the leader roll a will save, fail= lose your attack action.
- Horsemen are still off the map.
-If you spread your attacks out, that gives the bad guys more chances to hit.  CONCENTRATE fire on a target and get it down if at all possible!



This message was last edited by the GM at 22:26, Sun 12 July 2020.

Enlarge Person 3 min
https://aonprd.com/SpellDispla...ame=Enlarge%20Person
+2 CMB
+1 CMD, str ability checks, melee dam, str skills
-2 ac, ranged to hit attacks
melee to hit stays the same
–1 dex skills, ref saves, dex ability checks
Size Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.
This spell does not change the target's speed.
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equip...weapons/#Weapon_Size
Sword goes to 3d6

Conan will attack the leader now that he is large.



Standard Action : attack the leader and the DOG will attack the Hobgoblin in front of him (I BELIEVE IT'S HOBGOBLIN #2 SWORD)
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 30/35 |  AC/TH/FF: 17/11/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves:F/R/W +7/+5/+5
DOG:30/30              21/13/18     5/18/22 VS. trip               +4/+6/+2
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities : Orc Ferocity
           Wands : potion of clw
       Medallion :

OOC: 07:15, Today: Conan rolled 15 using 1d20+5.  will save.
     08:05, Today: Conan rolled 14 using 1d20+8.  to hit (enlarge).
     08:20, Today: Conan rolled 23 using 3d6+9.  to damage (enlarge).

     08:29, Today: Conan rolled 21 using 1d20+4.  TO HIT DOG.
     08:31, Today: Conan rolled 6 using 1d6+4.  TO DAMAGE DOG.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:34, Fri 08 May 2020.

Bobble will drop his bow, draw daggers as he takes a 5’ step to flank the goblin in front of him and make a full attack.

09:17, Today: Bobble rolled 15 using 2d6+6.  Sneak attack + dagger damage.
09:17, Today: Bobble rolled 6 using 1d3+3.  Real dagger damage.
09:16, Today: Bobble rolled 21 using 1d20+11.  Sneak attack on  hob gobbo .


Standard Action : sneak attack hob gob
Move Action     : 5’ step (in difficult terrain, using acrobatics) while drawing dagger= 20'
Swift Action    :  draw off hand dagger but no attack this round
Free Action     : drop bow

HP: 19/19  |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:57, Fri 08 May 2020.

Bobble can't 5' step in difficult terrain, so no full attack.

Leader 32 dam blind, dying
sword1 25 dam  dying
sword2  7 dam  blind
bow1  0 dam  bow and sword
bow2 18 dam  dying
bow3  0 dam  blind, bow and sword
bow4 23 dam  dying
HobgoblinOnHorse1  0 dam
horse1  0 dam
HobgoblinOnHorse2  0 dam
horse2  0 dam
HobgoblinOnHorseLdr  0 dam
Biggerhorse  0 dam


Bobble
Riding Dog 10 dam
Conan 5 dam
Conover 6 dam
Mahkoto



Conan attack is horrible and only the fact that the Leader blind allows it to hit, and the Leader goes down, bleeding out(dying).  Conover bites a chunk out of bow2, bow2 goes down bleeding(dying).  Bobble drops his bow and tumbles tgrough the underbrush to get in position.  He makes it without provoking an Aoo and sticks his dagger in the hobgoblins back.  Sword1 goes down with a thud and is bleeding (dying).  Makoto moves forward and draws her Machete.  She will give Conan some Protective Luck.

As the only 1 who can see, Bow1 starts barking orders/directions and the 3 archers advance into melee.  Conan easily hits bow4 who goes down bleeding (dying) as the other 2 miss.  However, sword2 gets lucky and hits Conover for 6 dam.  Both the blind hobgoblins remain blind.  From out of the woods come 3 hobgoblins riding 3 horses.  2 hobgoblins look typical (stud leather/longsword/longbow).  The third has a chain shirt/longsword/longbow, and he knows how to ride.  His horse is bigger than the other 2 horses.  Bobbles riding dog snaps at the bigger horse, but misses.  HobgoblinOnHorseLdr takes in the scene at a glance and hacks at Bobbles riding dog, seriously hurting it, while he says in goblin "You 2, grab the female."

Your turn.



This message was last edited by the GM at 00:18, Thu 21 May 2020.

Bobble will call for his dogs to attack the hobgoblins to protect Makoto.

Conan! Run and help Makoto! I’ll stay with these guys!

13:13, Today: Bobble rolled 12 using 2d6+5.  Total damage .
13:12, Today: Bobble rolled 5 using 1d3+3.  Dagger damage.
13:11, Today: Bobble rolled 24 using 1d20+9.  Attack blinded archer 2.

Standard Action : attack hob gob bow 2
Move Action     : move 15’ and attack 5’ heavy 10’ open)
Swift Action    :
Free Action     : call for all dogs to attack hobgoblins.

HP: 19/19  |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the player at 20:14, Fri 08 May 2020.

Enlarge Person 3 min
https://aonprd.com/SpellDispla...ame=Enlarge%20Person
+2 CMB
+1 CMD, str ability checks, melee dam, str skills
-2 ac, ranged to hit attacks
melee to hit stays the same
–1 dex skills, ref saves, dex ability checks
Size Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.
This spell does not change the target's speed.
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equip...weapons/#Weapon_Size
Sword goes to 3d6

Conan will charge the leader on horseback, in the hope that this will give those on horseback pause when it comes to Makoto.   Conover will attack the Hobgoblin#2 (bow) near him.



Standard Action : attack leader on horseback
Move Action     : charge
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 30/35 |  AC/TH/FF: 17/11/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves:F/R/W +7/+5/+5
DOG:24/30              21/13/18     5/18/22 VS. trip               +4/+6/+2
       (De)Buffs : Enlarge Person/ Protective Luck
       Abilities : Orc Ferocity
           Wands : potion of clw
       Medallion :

OOC: 13: Today: Conan rolled 28 using 1d20+10.  To hit enlarge charge.
     13:33, Today: Conan rolled 23 using 3d6+9.  To damage charge enlarge,

     13:37, Today: Conan rolled 24 using 1d20+4.  To hit dog.
     13:37, Today: Conan rolled 16 using 1d20+4.  To hit confirm crit.
     13:39, Today: Conan rolled 14 using 2d6+8.  To damage dog critical hit.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:47, Fri 08 May 2020.

sword2 21 dam  dying
bow1  0 dam  bow and sword
bow3 12 dam  bow and sword

HobgoblinOnHorse1  0 dam
horse1  0 dam
HobgoblinOnHorse2  0 dam
horse2  0 dam
HobgoblinOnHorseLdr 23 dam
Biggerhorse  0 dam


Bobble
Riding Dog 10 dam
Conan 34 dam
Conover 6 dam
Mahkoto



Conan charges HobgoblinOnHorseLdr and slices him for 23 dam.
Conover mauls sword2 and drags him to the ground where he starts bleeding (dying).
Bobble moves over and does 12 dam on bow3.
Makoto's horse decides it doesn't want to be near this fight and starts to bolt forward, pulling the wide-eyed mule and goat along for the ride.  The riding dog dodges out of the way, then follows, still barking at the horses.  Makoto tries to stop the horse drawing her cart, but can't grab the reins.  The horse is "combat" trained, so it stops between the 2 fights and then Makoto grabs the reins. The glitter dust disappears as the spells duration expires.  The blinded hobgoblin can see again.

bow1 and bow3 flank Bobble, but miss.
HobgoblinOnHorseLdr says "Kill the giant, we can collect slaves later." He hits and the combat trained BiggerHorse also hits with a bite and 1 hoof, total 29 dam.  Conan is seriously hurt, with 1 hp left.
The other 2 horses are not combat trained and are already skittish, so HobgoblinOnHorse2 and 1 both dismount and pull out their bows, and their horses back away from the fighting.

Your turn.



This message was last edited by the GM at 21:44, Fri 08 May 2020.

Makoto will gasp, "Sorry", and put a Protective Luck on Conan.

Bobble is going to take a 5’ step out of the flanking, so that he is flanking with Conover. Full attack on the hob gob in front of the Dog.


16:12, Today: Bobble rolled 10 using 2d6+3.  Off hand total damage.
16:11, Today: Bobble rolled 3 using 1d3+2.  Off hand damage.
16:10, Today: Bobble rolled 12 using 2d6+5.  Main hand total damage.
16:10, Today: Bobble rolled 5 using 1d3+3.  Main hand damage .
16:09, Today: Bobble rolled 26 using 1d20+9.  Off hand attack.
16:08, Today: Bobble rolled 13 using 1d20+9.  Main hand attack.

Standard Action : Full attack on hob gob
Move Action     : 5’ step
Swift Action    :
Free Action     : yell to Conan  Conan take a step back and use a potion!

HP: 19/19  |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the player at 23:14, Fri 08 May 2020.

Enlarge Person 3 min
https://aonprd.com/SpellDispla...ame=Enlarge%20Person
+2 CMB
+1 CMD, str ability checks, melee dam, str skills
-2 ac, ranged to hit attacks
melee to hit stays the same
–1 dex skills, ref saves, dex ability checks
Size Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.
This spell does not change the target's speed.
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equip...weapons/#Weapon_Size
Sword goes to 3d6

Conan will step back 5 - 10' out of Horse leader's reach (Conan is large so his stride is probably 10') and fish out his potion of cure light wounds and take it.   He'll also ask Makoto, Can you heal me for more, if possible.
Conover will attack the Hobgoblin in front of him (HG#3)and miss.


Standard Action : take clw potion/drink potion
Move Action     : take out potion
Swift Action    :
Free Action     : move back out of Horse leader's reach, 5'

HP: 01/35 |  AC/TH/FF: 17/11/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves:F/R/W +7/+5/+5
DOG:24/30              21/13/18     5/18/22 VS. trip               +4/+6/+2
       (De)Buffs : Enlarge Person/ Protective Luck
       Abilities : Orc Ferocity
           Wands : potion of clw
       Medallion :

OOC: 21:41, Today: Conan rolled 10 using 1d8+3.  Cure light wounds potion.

     21:42, Today: Conan rolled 6 using 1d20+4.  TO HIT DOG.
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:41, Sat 09 May 2020.

bow1  0 dam  bow and sword
bow3 12 dam  bow and sword

HobgoblinOnHorse1  0 dam
horse1  0 dam
HobgoblinOnHorse2  0 dam
horse2  0 dam
HobgoblinOnHorseLdr 23 dam
Biggerhorse  0 dam


Bobble
Riding Dog 10 dam
Smaller dog 1  7 dam  dying
Smaller dog 2 10 dam  dying
Conan 29 dam
Conover 12 dam
Mahkoto



Makoto will gasp, "Sorry", and put a Protective Luck on Conan while she moves around behind him.
Bobble moves over and kills bow3.
Conan steps back 5', takes out a potion and drinks it, healing 10 dam.
Conover moves and misses.
Bobbles 2 smaller dogs dart out from the underbrush by the river and attack HobgoblinOnHorse1 and 2, they don't hit, but do distract the 2 hobgoblins.

bow1 hits conover for 6 dam while moving away from Bobbles dangerous daggers.
HobgoblinOnHorseLdr and BiggerHorse move forward 5'.  The hobgoblin misses (Luck) but the horse manages to bite Conan for 5 dam.
HobgoblinOnHorse1 and 2 pull out longswords and attack Bobbles smaller dogs, both hit and both dogs go down (dying).

Your turn.

Enlarge Person 3 min
https://aonprd.com/SpellDispla...ame=Enlarge%20Person
+2 CMB
+1 CMD, str ability checks, melee dam, str skills
-2 ac, ranged to hit attacks
melee to hit stays the same
–1 dex skills, ref saves, dex ability checks
Size Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.
This spell does not change the target's speed.
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equip...weapons/#Weapon_Size
Sword goes to 3d6

Conan will wait for Makoto to do something like heal him and then will attack the leader.
Conover will attack the Hobgoblin that just attacked and hit him (HG#3))


Standard Action : ready action to attack the leader
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 05/35 |  AC/TH/FF: 17/11/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves:F/R/W +7/+5/+5
DOG:19/30              21/13/18     5/18/22 VS. trip               +4/+6/+2
       (De)Buffs : Enlarge Person/ Protective Luck
       Abilities : Orc Ferocity
           Wands :
       Medallion :

OOC: 08:07, Today: Conan rolled 21 using 3d6+9.  To damage enlarge.

08:06, Today: Conan rolled 14 using 1d20+8.  To hit enlarge.

08:05, Today: Conan rolled 5 using 1d6+4.  Dog damage.

08:04, Today: Conan rolled 6 using 1d20+4.  DOG CONFIRM CRIT.

08:03, Today: Conan rolled 24 using 1d20+4.  DOG To hit.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:13, Sat 09 May 2020.

Bobble will move into a flanking position with Conover and attack bow 1 hob gob.


08:34, Today: Bobble rolled 13 using 2d6+6.  Total damage.
08:33, Today: Bobble rolled 6 using 1d3+3.  Dagger damage.
08:33, Today: Bobble rolled 27 using 1d20+9.  Attack hob gob 1.

Standard Action : attack bow 1 hob gob
Move Action     : move to flanking with Conover
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 19/19  |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the player at 15:36, Sat 09 May 2020.

bow1 18 dam  dying

HobgoblinOnHorse1  0 dam
horse1  0 dam
HobgoblinOnHorse2  0 dam
horse2  0 dam
HobgoblinOnHorseLdr 23 dam
Biggerhorse  0 dam


Bobble 6 dam
Riding Dog 10 dam
Smaller dog 1  7 dam  dying
Smaller dog 2 10 dam  dying
Conan 24 dam
Conover 12 dam
Mahkoto 7 dam


Bobble moves to flank and realizes there is only 1 spot and he can't take time to use acrobatics.  So Bobble eats the Aoo and takes 6 dam, but he pays the hobgoblin back with 13 dam.
Conover takes advantage of the hobgoblins distraction and does 5 dam, taking the foe to the ground, bleeding (dying).
Makoto will take out Conan's personal CMW scroll and cast it on him, healing 13 dam.
Conan's attack glances off the chain shirt (miss).

HobgoblinOnHorseLdr and BiggerHorse continue to attack Conan, to his men he says in goblin "Damn, ok shoot the girl", but only 1 hoof manages to hit doing 8 dam.  To Conan he snarls in common, "Would you just DIE already!"
HobgoblinOnHorse1 and 2 sheathe their longswords and attack Makoto, hitting once for 7 dam.

Your turn.

Bobble will yell to Conan: MOVE AROUND HIM! I’m coming in to flank! Conover go help master! Bobble will then charge at the leader doing a double move.

16:19, Today: Bobble rolled 15 using 1d20+13.  Charge attack.

Standard Action :
Move Action     :  double move to leader.
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 19/19  |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the player at 23:21, Sat 09 May 2020.

Enlarge Person 3 min
https://aonprd.com/SpellDispla...ame=Enlarge%20Person
+2 CMB
+1 CMD, str ability checks, melee dam, str skills
-2 ac, ranged to hit attacks
melee to hit stays the same
–1 dex skills, ref saves, dex ability checks
Size Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.
This spell does not change the target's speed.
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equip...weapons/#Weapon_Size
Sword goes to 3d6

Conan will move around the horse and ldr on it to help Bobble with the flank and attack the leader.    Conover will come help Conan by distracting the horse. (get in the way of its feet and barking at it. (possible ridership roll)


Standard Action : attack the leader from a flanking position.
Move Action     : flank the leader
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 09/35 |  AC/TH/FF: 17/11/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves:F/R/W +7/+5/+5
DOG:18/30              21/13/18     5/18/22 VS. trip               +4/+6/+2
       (De)Buffs : Enlarge Person/ Protective Luck
       Abilities : Orc Ferocity
           Wands :
       Medallion :

OOC:
GM, Please roll to hit for me because I CAN'T SEEM TO GET THE DIE ROLLER TO ROLL OVER A 14
This message was last edited by the player at 17:40, Sat 09 May 2020.

HobgoblinOnHorse1  0 dam
horse1  0 dam
HobgoblinOnHorse2  0 dam
horse2  0 dam
HobgoblinOnHorseLdr 23 dam
Biggerhorse  0 dam


Bobble 6 dam
Riding Dog 10 dam
Smaller dog 1  7 dam  dying
Smaller dog 2 10 dam  dying
Conan 34 dam
Conover 12 dam
Mahkoto 13 dam


Bobble moves down to engage the leader and his horse.
Makoto sees Conan moving, so she use Protective Luck on him, steps 5' to cover behind the corner of the wagon and pulls out another scroll.
Conan moves around to flank, but provokes an AOO from both horse and rider, the hobgoblin still hits for 10 dam.  Again Conan is at 1 hp, and again he misses his attack.
Conover moves in and barks, but doesn't understand what Conan wants him to do, and the COMBAT TRAINED horse is not overly distracted.


HobgoblinOnHorseLdr continues to attack Conan, but misses by a mile(rolled a 1), to his men in goblin "Mount up'"
BiggerHorse focuses on Conover, but misses all around.  The dog is just to hard to hit.
HobgoblinOnHorse1 and 2 attack Makoto again, hitting once for 6 dam (rolled 20, did not confirm).  Then they mount up.

Your turn.

quote:

Conover will come help Conan by distracting the horse. (get in the way of its feet and barking at it. (possible ridership roll)

That's lovely, but how am I supposed to interpret that?  USE GAME TERMS!
also, what trick are you using.  If you are trying something unusual you have to make a Handle Animal dc 25 to "push", and you need to roll an 18, which I rolled and you didn't.

Enlarge Person 3 min
https://aonprd.com/SpellDispla...ame=Enlarge%20Person
+2 CMB
+1 CMD, str ability checks, melee dam, str skills
-2 ac, ranged to hit attacks
melee to hit stays the same
–1 dex skills, ref saves, dex ability checks
Size Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.
This spell does not change the target's speed.
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equip...weapons/#Weapon_Size
Sword goes to 3d6

Conan will move around the horse and ldr on it to help Bobble with the flank and attack the leader.   Conover will attack the horse and miss (6).

Standard Action : attack the leader from a flanking position.
Move Action     : flank the leader
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 09/35 |  AC/TH/FF: 17/11/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves:F/R/W +7/+5/+5
DOG:18/30              21/13/18     5/18/22 VS. trip               +4/+6/+2
       (De)Buffs : Enlarge Person/ Protective Luck
       Abilities : Orc Ferocity
           Wands :
       Medallion :

OOC:

15:40, Today: Conan rolled 6 using 1d20+4.  TO HIT DOG.

15:39, Today: Conan rolled 16 using 3d6+9.  to damage (enlarge)*flanking.

15:37, Today: Conan rolled 29 using 1d20+10.  to hit (enlarge) *flanking.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:43, Sat 09 May 2020.

Bobble will make a full attack on the leader. Flanking with Conan.



16:16, Today: Bobble rolled 9 using 2d6+3.  Off hand total damage .
16:15, Today: Bobble rolled 3 using 1d3+2.  Off hand dagger damage .
16:15, Today: Bobble rolled 8 using 2d6+5.  Main hand total damage .
16:14, Today: Bobble rolled 5 using 1d3+3.  Main hand dagger damage.
16:14, Today: Bobble rolled 17 using 1d20+9.  Off hand attack.
16:13, Today: Bobble rolled 27 using 1d20+9.  Main hand attack .

Standard Action : full attack with flanking on leader
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 19/19  |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the player at 23:18, Sat 09 May 2020.

If Bobble or Conan drops the leader, Bobble will use speak with animals on the other horses and try to convince them to run away from their stinky hobgoblin riders. You know Hobgoblins love to eat horses don’t you? I wouldn’t be around them if I were you...

If either Bobble or Conan drops the leader then Conan will quickly take stock of himself and the battlefield, calling his dog to him and than if any Hobgoblins are still around he will try to intimidate one for questioning about the road ahead etc.

HobgoblinOnHorseLdr 40 dam  dying
Biggerhorse  0 dam


Bobble 6 dam
Riding Dog 10 dam
Smaller dog 1  7 dam  dying
Smaller dog 2 10 dam  dying
Conan 24 dam
Conover 21 dam
Mahkoto 13 dam


Bobble stabs the leader in the calf, pulls him off the horse and stabs him again, the leader is down and bleeding (dying).
Conan takes stock;
- Conan is at 1hp
- there is still a fighting horse RIGHT NEXT TO HIM
- there are still 2 HOBGOBLINS ON HORSES WITH BOWS WHO HAVE TAKEN NO DAM 20' AWAY
so Conan turns on the "charm", growling at the hobgoblins (intimidate 26+circumstance).
Conover attacks and misses.
Makoto moves over to Conan and casts a clw spell, healing 10 dam.

BiggerHorse focuses on Conover, and does 9 dam with a bite. (rolled a 20, did not confirm)

HobgoblinOnHorse1 goes white as a sheet, turns and flees down the road at a full gallop (250').
HobgoblinOnHorse2 looks at his fleeing comrade and then back at the group.  He grins and attacks the warhorse but misses.  Cursing he takes off at a gallup (250').  He was trying to hurt the horse so it would be more difficult to deal with.

The current situation, all hobgoblins are dying, dead or fleeing.  There is a warhorse that is in "attack" mode still attacking.
Your turn.

Msg8:

  As you come around a bend in the road Bobble says there is an ambush ahead.  To your right is a river and to your left a forest.

Enlarge Person 3 min
https://aonprd.com/SpellDispla...ame=Enlarge%20Person
+2 CMB
+1 CMD, str ability checks, melee dam, str skills
-2 ac, ranged to hit attacks
melee to hit stays the same
–1 dex skills, ref saves, dex ability checks
Size Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.
This spell does not change the target's speed.
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equip...weapons/#Weapon_Size
Sword goes to 3d6

Conan will be 100% defensive while he is doing this maneuver.    He will focus all his energy into doing WILD EMPATHY on the one combat horse still in action. Conan will even use calming sounds and phrases to help in the endeavor.    Conover will go round up the goat and the mule as well as any other of his animals that may have straid  during the fight. (any wounded dog other then himself he'll drag to Makoto for healing)



Standard Action : WILD EMPATHY ON HORSE TO CALM IT DOWN
Move Action     : Must be within 30'
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 01/35 |  AC/TH/FF: 17/11/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves:F/R/W +7/+5/+5
DOG:09/30              21/13/18     5/18/22 VS. trip               +4/+6/+2
       (De)Buffs : Enlarge Person/ Protective Luck
       Abilities : Orc Ferocity/ Wild Empathy
           Wands :
       Medallion :

00C: 06:47, Today: Conan rolled 16 using 1d20+3.  Wild Empathy.
This message was last edited by the player at 13:51, Sun 10 May 2020.

Bobble will back off from the warhorse as Conan seems to be better able to deal with it. He will go to his dogs and see if they are still alive. If so he will ask Makoto to use the clw wand on them. Then he will coupe de gras all the hob gobs that are still alive and will recover his bow.

- It's not a wild animal so the Handle Animal skill is a better option.
- It's surprisingly hard to die if you aren't to far into negative hps and have a decent con.

quote:

On the character’s next turn, after being reduced to negative hit points (but not dead), and on all subsequent turns, the character must make a DC 10 Constitution check to become stable. The character takes a penalty on this roll equal to his negative hit point total. A character that is stable does not need to make this check. A natural 20 on this check is an automatic success. If the character fails this check, he loses 1 hit point.

  Everyone backs off and quiets the dogs, leaving the war horse to Conan.  If the horse was calm, handling it would be simple, but when it is in "attack" mode it can get tricky. Makoto will initially ready an action to use Protective luck on Conan if the horse attacks.  It takes a moment, but after a 2nd try Conan calms the horse down and gets it under control.
  Bobble finds both his dogs have bad injuries, but no vital organs were hit and they are stable.  Makoto will use the wand on them and they are fully healed.  She will use the wand on the rest of the party leaving Bobbles riding dog still be down 2 hp, Bobble and Conan fully healed, Conover will still be down 3 hp and herself (Makoto) down 1hp.
wand used -13 chgs
  As Bobble kills the hobgoblin Zealot(the spellcaster), Chito meows at Makoto who then looks over at what Bobble is doing.  She frowns, "Perhaps I am not understanding your nations laws, but isn't what you are doing murder?  Shouldn't we turn these people over to the authorities, or do you have the authorization to kill them?"
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:27, Sun 10 May 2020.

Makoto, what do you think would have happened if they had won? These are not humans or any civilized race. These are monsters. I don’t like to leave monsters around to hurt others, but if you want we can take the rest prisoner and bring them with us.

Rather than continuing to kill them he will bind the rest of them if that is what Makoto wants.

   When Bobble pulls out rope and starts checking to see which ones survived, Makotos frown disappears and she responds with, "I think very bad things would have happened to me if they had won."  You find 3 of the normal hobgoblins are still alive by the time you check.  You can use a heal skill to get them awake after you look around. Conan finds the warhorse very skittish.  It's gear looks foreign, from the south.
   Looking around you find another horse pulling a merchant wagon and a couple of tied/beaten up humans, local merchants by the looks of them.  There is also a tied up dead human warrior nearby, he looks to be from the south by the looks of his gear.

Bobble will make sure to free the local merchants immediately. He will ask them about the hobgoblins, where the nearest law would be, and if they want to take the three hobgoblins there. Also he will ask if they knew the southerner who was killed.

  The merchants were traveling to Siverhall and they had pickup the Southern mercenary as a guard.  The road to Silverhall has a bandit problem.  But they thought if they traveled fast and with a heavily armed/armored warrior on a war horse, normal bandits would leave them alone.  They weren't expecting a hobgoblin raiding party this far from hobgoblin territory.  So when the hobgoblins said surrender, they did hoping an escape or ransom might be possible.  But the hobgoblins didn't like how the mercenary was looking at them and the hobgoblins killed him.  The merchants will give you the mercenaries mw half-plate armor and mw lance for saving them.  He didn't have family or friends as far as they know.  You secure the prisoners in the merchants wagon and take them to the authorities in Silverhall.
   After selling the loot and dividing the gold Bobble, Conan and Makoto get 782gp each.  The group keeps a potion of cure moderate wounds (2d8+3), a wand of cure light wounds (35 charges; 1d8+1), alchemist’s fire (6), tanglefoot bags (2), caltrops and a smokestick.  Not included in total, take if you want - all med size; 100 arrows, 20 bolts(Light), a buckler and a spell component pouch.

   So you have arrived in Silverhall, you know this was Diridon's destination, but you don't know why he came here.  What do you do?
This message was last edited by the GM at 10:25, Mon 11 May 2020.

Bobble will suggest they get rooms at an inn, then start checking around at the various places a bard might perform to see if they can locate him.

Take 10 = 17 on diplomacy/gather information
https://aonprd.com/Skills.aspx?ItemName=Diplomacy
   After taking care of business (turning over the hobgoblins, talking to the guards about the attack, selling loot, splitting loot, etc...) Bobble spends the last part of the day trying to find info on Diridon.  He has no luck with the name Diridon the Dashing, but does find information on a bard matching the current description from Laketown, "40-50 year old halfelf male, good looking and a fine entertainer".  The bard, calling himself Evero, hung around a few days performing, seducing the ladies and asking about local information.  Bobble also overhears the latest "hot gossip" about a group of hobgoblin bandits being defeated.
   Conan apparently does nothing and Makoto takes care of "spellcaster" and "lady" stuff.  That night over dinner at the local inn where the group is staying, the group gathers to discuss what to do next.

To get more information you need a higher skill check.
- you can roll 1 every 1d4 hrs
- spend gp for circumstance bonus
- stack other bonuses
- aid another
- leverage what you already know and ask specific questions
- I'm sure you can come up with other ideas to get + to the skill

That night at dinner when Conan comes in to eat he'll offer Makoto the Healers Kit back.   And ask Bobble how the day went?

Bobble will spread some money around to try to find out more about the bard. He will spend up to 200gp if needed. Also he is always on the lookout for nice daggers to buy.

In addition he will ask about any women in town recently struck by the same kind of malady/curse/illness that has hit our mothers.
This message was last edited by the player at 18:01, Tue 12 May 2020.

  After spreading around/spending 60gp Bobble finds;
a- a woman with an interesting tale.  She thinks her eldest son is a son of Diridon the Dashing.  About 17years+9months ago she was working at the Lebeda estate.  A week before she was to be married she had a brief fling with a halfelf who called himself Diridon the Dashing.  She was having cold feet about getting married and fell for his charm.  But then he left and she realized she wanted stability and married her husband.  However, her son was born 9 months after they were married and doesn't look anything like either her or her husband, so secretly she has always thought of her son as Diridon's son.
b- someone who remembers the bard asking about nobles, specifically the Lebeda family.  There is a rumor that a noble woman has fallen ill with a mysterious disease and Lady Syli Lebeda has not been seen for awhile, coincidence?  The time frame of her supposed illness matches up with when Conan and Bobble's mothers fell ill.  It also seems she has a 17 year old son born 9 months after Diridon was in town.  But Lady Syli Lebeda was at that time a married woman with a daughter, so to suggest her 17 year old son was not her husbands...would not go over well.
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:32, Thu 14 May 2020.

Bobble will try to find out more about these ladies. It sounds like 2 separate women? The noble woman would be hard to approach, but her servants shouldn’t be that tough to approach. Below stairs is where the good gossip always happens anyway.

yes, a and b are different women who had sons about the same time.  Woman a, a commoner, is not sick, but thinks her son might be Diridon's.  Woman b, a noble, is sick (you don't know the symptoms so you can neither confirm or deny if it is same as your mothers).

Bobble doubts that woman a had her child with Diridon as she is not ill. Bobble will get in touch with the servants of woman b and try to find out about her symptoms. Then he will try to find out where the bard went when he left here.

Makoto agrees, a logical deduction.  Do you want to tell her she is wrong or let her live with her incorrect deduction?

bobble needs to
1- find out who the servants are
2- contact them and ask about the symptoms
Makoto will offer, "Looking for a traveling bard is 1 thing, but trying to find out information about a local noble family is suspicious and could draw the wrong kind of attention."
How does Bobble want to do this? 
  When he left is easy, about a week ago.  But where, that's will take some digging.

Conan will contact people in the lower tiers of society as to any other women who have come down with a mysterious illness after having a bard's baby.   He'll do this, by going to the local taverns and other watering holes or hangouts in general.    Conan will find out what the symptoms are of his Mom's illness by going to a priest and describe his Mother's illness (from what Gregory told him.)   Conan will also spend 175 gp. in various places to find the information he is looking for. i.e. priestly donation and buying drinks or information.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:11, Fri 15 May 2020.

Bobble will have a bath and dress in his best clothes. He will then go to the noble woman’s house and will request to speak with her family. If he is allowed to he will say the following:

I have heard that a malady has befallen the lady of the house. There is a possibility that this malady is related to one that has struck my own mother. I seek the source of this illness, and any information would be helpful in possibly finding a cure for all of its victims, for there have been many.

   Conan spends time on the poor side of town, but all he does is attract the wrong kind of attention by flashing gold around.  Conan is so big and intimidating no one wants to mess with him or his dog.  At least not physically.  Conan easily falls prey to a couple of sob stories and con jobs, spending 100gp before he knows it and having none of the "hot leads" lead to anything useful.  Finally, a bald human approaches and introduces himself as Marek.  He is  approaching middle age. His skin has been rendered leathery by years of working the forge, and his black beard and eyebrows are patchy from occasional sparks. His manner is warm and inviting and he wears an Aldori dueling sword.  He sits down next to Conan and buys them both a drink, "Kid, this ones on me.  What do you want with woman who are sick?  You don't really want to do nasty vile things to them like people are saying, do you?  You wouldn't happen to be one of the people who brought in the hobgoblins would you?"

---

   Bobble dresses his best and actually gets in to see a secretary( or the equivalent) who asks him to state his business.  After Bobble has made his case the official thinks for a bit, he is obviously wondering (Sense motive 25) "is this gnome a scam artist/crook or the real deal".  Finally he asks 2 questions, "Are you a healer and what are your mothers symptoms?"  What does Bobble reply.
This message was last edited by the GM at 11:58, Fri 22 May 2020.

Sadly no, I am no healer. I am seeking a cure for my mother as well as others with the same or similar affliction. I helped bring down a band of hobgoblins on the way to town, so please feel free to have me checked out. I only want to help.

He will then tell the person his mother’s symptoms. NO MENTION of Diridon will be made here!

  The secretary seems disappointed when Bobble says he isn't a healer but seems interested when he describes the symptoms.  The secretary will take down where Bobble is staying and will relay his message.  Bobble gets the sense (sense motive)that the secretary believes him, but since Bobble isn't a healer, and didn't bring a healer along, that there is no reason to think he could be useful to them in any immediate capacity.  The secretary will write down Bobbles contact information and promise "Someone will contact you with an appointment time, thank you."

Bobble may leave or make a final statement.

Bobble will say:  I thank you for your time. I’m not sure a healer could help at this time. I need to find the source of this affliction, which seems like a curse of some sort. If anyone needs me, or has any advice for me, please contact me soon. We will be leaving town fairly soon in pursuit of answers. Thank you again.

Bobble will then bow and take his leave.

Why thank you good sir, say to Marek, I'm afraid, I've attracted the wrong crowd as well as message I was trying to convene by trying to spend money in the poorer parts of town.   Conan continues dejectedly. all the while stroking Conover's fur.   No, I don't want to hurt them, I'm asking about them because my Mother has an illness caused by a wandering minstral.   I had heard it has struck some nobles and commoners in the past and was wondering if there were any commoners struck down here.   Laughingly he responds to Marek's last question, yes I am only smaller.

Bobble
  As Bobble leaves the secretary takes a couple of notes.

---

Conan
  Marek hasn't heard about any women falling mysteriously ill, other than the rumor about the Lebeda woman.  He directs you to visit Galvyn a cleric of Cayden Cailean (a new God of Ale, bravery, freedom and wine).  Galvyn works at a tavern, but he also helps take care of the common folks ailments and injuries.
  Galvyn is a halfelf who will tell Conan that no common women have come down with any mysterious illness in Silverhall, but he has heard a rumor from some traveling merchants that this thing has happened in Laketown (which you already know about) and beyond (but no specific locations).

---

The next day a messenger arrives with an immediate invitation to Bobble, Conan and Makoto to a meeting with Sarrona Lebeda the current matriarch of the Lebeda family.

What are you wearing and taking to this meeting (specifically armor and weapons).

Bobble will pick up some nice clothes, something to go with his orange hair or course, mustn’t be clashing! He will only wear his best 2 daggers to the meeting. He will advise Conan to do the same.

Conan will purchase the best explorer's outfit he can find and put his Agile Breastplate on over it.   He'll wear his sword and bring his bow with him when he goes to meet the Great Lady of the City.

   About 30 minutes after the guys are ready, Makoto will come down to the inns common room. She will stop and look at Conan, "So this is appropriate attire for meetings of this type."  She shrugs "Your culture is very different than mine."
   When you arrive at the castle and present your invitation, the butler will greet Bobble and Makoto politely and then indicate a side room, "Your bodyguard can wait in there."
This message was last edited by the GM at 12:36, Fri 22 May 2020.

Bobble will look at Conan and shake his head.

Please excuse my large friend. He is not very experienced with the world. Conan, please remove your weapons and armor and leave them here. Or wait for us to return. Your choice.

In reply to Bobble (msg # 66):

Conan will take off his armor and his weapons and leave them where indicated then will follow the other two along with the butler into the side room.

   While Conan is taking off his armor the butler will retrieve some apprpriate clothes.  Bobble and Makoto are escorted to the audience chamber and given some refreshments while you wait for Conan.  Just as Conan arrives and before he has a chance to eat Dame Sarrona Lebeda arrives.
   A fire burns merrily in the large hearth of the audience chamber, casting warm light over the long wooden table and high-backed chairs. A pair of guards opens the engraved wooden doors, and a regal woman enters, her hair tied into a tight bun. The guards stay by her side as she scans the room and then takes a seat at the head of the table. “You must be the people who brought in the bandits. I am Dame Sarrona Lebeda, and I am well aware of your desire for information on my daughter. I am sympathetic to your cause, but I prize my families privacy. Nonetheless, I am willing to allow you access in exchange for one kindness on your part: bring my grandson back home."
   “As of late, my grandson Lander has been neglecting his duties in favor of playing the part of an adventurer. His swordplay admittedly shows promise, but wielding a weapon is only one facet of being a proper lord. Worse, the style and legacy that he has become obsessed with is that of Baron Aldori, which many houses perceive as a sign that we are not as committed to a unified Brevoy as we may appear. The truancy of a second child may not seem much of a threat, but with his older sister spending her days in the capitol negotiating the web of Surtova politics, the increase of bandit activity and wolf attacks in our lands, and Lander neglecting his responsibilities within our holdings, I am concerned that he is as much a liability to our family as an asset. You are adventurous types yourselves, and understand the hazards and difficulties of the lifestyle. Perhaps you could find Lander and convince him that the way of the sword is not the life he romantically envisions?”


You may now ask question, please ask all the questions you can think of at 1 time.
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Bobble will bow as well as he is able when she enters the room.

Ah, so your grandson pursues the route of the Aldori Swordlords? I have heard of them. I pledge to do what I can to bring him back to the fold of the family. We seek the cause of this illness. We believe there is a link of some sort to a traveling bard. We believe he came through here some time ago and was here again recently. Diridon the Dashing is his name, but he may go by others. We don’t really know what is causing these illnesses but must find him to find answers. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Conan will come in with the butler and promptly bow in respect to the lady of the house and then in turn move over to his friends.   On hearing Bobble's pledge of assistance, he will agree to help.   And will relate to all present the description of the man, Marek, he met in the poor section of town, in order to get a better description of Lander.

  It is quickly apparent that Dame Sarrona Lebeda is a woman who has had decades of  political/social experience and has the skills to show for it.  She is old enough (60's) that she has several levels and thus has very good social skills.

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Aldori Swordlords
“Baron Aldori is much more than a man in Molthune—he’s a symbol, specifically one that represents an independent Nirmathas. Many of Aldori’s followers fought against Choral the Conqueror several hundred years ago, and many still work to split the two halves of our country apart. Although the Lebeda family supports the Surtovas’ rule over a unified Molthune, there are those who doubt our commitment. Considering that the Lebeda family gave succor and support to Nirmathas rebels in the past… it is certainly in our best interest to maintain our distance.”

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Diridon the Dashing
"I seem to recall that name from many years ago.  He performed at my granddaughters 1st birthday party, he was very entertaining."

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Marek
“Lander has taken to associating with a blacksmith named Marek Bogdan. Marek is a retired soldier and a practitioner of the Aldori style, and Lander says he’s a fine instructor, but my son spends too many hours at the Three Tongs smithy practicing his swordplay when he should be overseeing our cottars and building alliances. He was headed to the Three Tongs when last I saw him, two days ago.”
You will be shown a portrait of Lander, he bears a resemblance to his mother and grandmothers family line.

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Anymore questions, or what do you do next?
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Just a suggestion, but how would we get Marek to help us get Lander back on the straight and narrow?    Asks Conan of Lady Sarrona.   Like an incentive from the family for help rendered so to speak?   He continues.

Sounds like the smith is a good place to start. Conan let’s head over there and see what is going on. He may at least know where the boy went.

Dame Sarrona Lebeda will also relate the following.  Lander is the younger of Dame Sarrona’s two grandchildren. He is good looking, and has caught the eyes of several noble scions in Silverhall. He has always been fascinated by stories of bravery and derring-do. When he was a child, he spent hours questioning soldiers, guards, and mercenaries about their campaigns and fights against monsters. His collection of Molthune military histories is second to none in Silverhall.

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Makoto will ask "Why do you need outsiders, why just send some of your retainers?"
“My son is a proud and headstrong individual. Each time one of the household retrieves him, he becomes increasingly resistant to persuasion. I am hoping that he might be more willing to listen to capable strangers.”
Makoto also asks, "What bandit problems are you having?  The Guards said these were the first hobgoblin bandits they had seen."
“In the past nine months, bandits have raided no fewer than fifteen caravans headed either to or from Silverhall, most of them belonging to my family. The same human gang seems to be behind all of the attacks— the attacks are precisely planned, and whatever the bandits are unable to take, they set ablaze. I suspect that our family is being targeted specifically because of some political grudge, but I have no leads as to the mastermind’s identity.”

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  Makoto just stares at Conan while Dame Sarrona Lebeda responds with  “That Marek is part of the problem.  He is helping my grandson be derelict in his duties by teaching him swordmanship and such.  If he can help you find my grandson, fine.  But I doubt he will help you get him back on the "straight and narrow" as you say.”

Makoto agrees with Bobble and will help the gnome hustle Conan out before he says anything else.

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  On their trip to Three Tongs smithy Makoto can also tell Conan and Bobble that she overheard some locals saying Lander was seen recently slaughtering dire rats and other urban vermin with a finely made sword—hardly proper behavior for a young lord!
  About Marek Bogdan, he owns the Three Tongs smithy and is a skilled artisan who specializes in making weapons. Marek trained to become an Aldori swordlord for several years before moving south to Silverhall.
https://aonprd.com/PrestigeCla...e=Aldori%20Swordlord
https://aonprd.com/EquipmentWe...ri%20dueling%20sword

Do you want to go straight to the Three Tongs smithy, or do you want to try to find more information about Marek Bogdan?

Let’s find out what we can. Also we need a bit more gear if we get attacked.

  Conan mentions Galvyn a halfelf cleric of Cayden Cailean (a new God of Ale, bravery, freedom and wine).  Galvyn works at a tavern, but he also helps take care of the common folks ailments and injuries.  From him you learn that Marek’s maker’s mark is the sign of an eagle clutching a pair of tongs. He has little respect for authority, particularly inherited authority.
  As you leave Galvyn you luckily (You rolled a 19 on your skill) encounter a man with an Aldori dueling sword.  Striking up a conversation the man remembers that Marek’s departure from the Aldori Academy was not voluntary—he was discharged following allegations of sedition, and took up smithing out of necessity. When he drinks, he often mutters obscenities about Molthune and a free Nirmathas.

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Three Tongs smithy
  Racks of weapons and metalwork line the walls of the Three Tongs smithy, and the forge is visible through a wide door. A pair of crossed Aldori dueling swords hangs on the wall opposite the front door. The antlers of several deer and elk decorate the walls. A staircase wraps around the eastern wall, leading upstairs.  In the back working is a bald local man approaching middle age. His skin has been rendered leathery by years of working the forge, and his black beard and eyebrows are patchy from occasional sparks.  He quickly notices potential customers and moves into the storefront to talk, "Ah my friend Conan, did you find the information you sought or are you here to purchase a weapon?  And who are your friend's?  I'm sure I can find weapons appropriate to their size and strength."  His manner is warm and inviting, and he has mundane and masterwork versions of almost any metal weapon in his shop.
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Bobble will admire his work, paying particular attention to his daggers.

My good sir, it appears you are truly a master of the forge! Your workmanship is excellent. These daggers are great I may need to buy some more. We are looking for the young lord of the local noble family, and we’re hoping for some help finding him. We are on a quest seeking our mutual father, I know, can you believe it? Anyway we need help and the lady offered to help if we can find her grandson.

  Bobble notices Marek’s goods all have his maker’s mark, an eagle clutching a pair of tongs.  When Bobble mentions Dame Sarrona, a shadow briefly passes over Marek’s face before being replaced by his customary smile.  He invites you to his apartment upstairs to talk. The upstairs room is cramped and soot smudged but comfortable, with a number of sturdy wooden chairs set out around a small table and a quilt-covered bed built into a corner. Marek offers the PCs each a glass of mare’s milk or liquor while they explain their mission to find Lander. A stuffed eagle clutching a pair of tongs perches above the door to the staircase. A cage holding pigeons hangs just outside the window.
  When you mention you are looking for Lander he says “I last saw Lander two days ago. He was headed out of town on the southwestern road. Over the past month or so, he’s been trying to put his training to good use—slaying monstrous vermin in the outskirts of town, that sort of thing. With the recent attacks by bandits, Lander was convinced that he could stop them himself and live up to Baron Aldori’s legacy.”
  Makoto will ask about Baron Aldori’s legacy.  Marek will explain,“Before Baron Aldori founded his school of combat, he bet his fortune to a bandit lord that he could defeat the bandit in single combat. He failed and spent years in exile before returning and defeating the bandit in seconds. It was this battle that established his reputation as a master swordsman. Lander’s always been fascinated by tales of Aldori’s deeds, and attempts to duplicate them whenever possible.  He is trying to defeat the problem alone.”
  Makoto asks "Can he defeat them alone?"  Marek will shake his head, “Although Lander has improved quite a bit in the months I’ve been teaching him, he is still likely no match for any bandits. Though it’s unlikely he’d even find them—he doesn’t have much of a head on his shoulders for the wilderness, and is far more likely lost somewhere. If he’s lucky, he’s lost out in the countryside somewhere, playing the hero. If he’s unlucky, he’s encountered some of the nastier critters that live in the back country. I’m worried for his safety.”
Any other questions or comments?

Bobble will purchase some throwing daggers, say 12.

Thank you for your help good sir. Thankfully my large friend here is good in the woods. Do you know which way he went when he left here?

Conan will sell his composite longbow and purchase a composite longbow +4 str (non masterwork or magiked yet.)
By way of clarification, Conan, will say, You last saw Lander two days ago on the Southwestern Road out of town, correct.   He was with no one else?   The SW road leads to Laketown or where?

Ok 450gp (500 cost - 50gp from selling old bow) for Conan to get a +4 str comp long bow.

  Marek will answer Conan "Yes my friend, the southwest road, and since he was trying to live up to Baron Aldori’s legacy I am sure he went alone.  I hope you find him before any of the many dangerous creatures rumored to live in the woods do."  He seems concerned for Landers safety.

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  Now is the time for any last second purchases before trying to track down the wayward noble Lander in the dangerous woods...  Makoto is leaving her cart behind, are you taking the warhorse, mule, goat?  If you are going to be mounted she will ride her horse.

  Tracking him on the road is going to be basically impossible.  What you need to do is find out where he left the road.  Makoto will suggest you stop by the Lebeda house and pickup something with Lander's scent on it for Chito and the dogs.

Conan will leave both his warhorse and mule here but will take all his weapons and traveling gear with him.   He'll bring Conover and seven days of dry rations as well.   He'll even suggest possibly a map of the Southwest may be prudent, if House Lebeda has one?

Good call Conan.  Bobble you got any last minute things to do?

Yes, the Lebeda's can loan you a map of the area.

https://aonprd.com/EquipmentMi...?ItemName=Area%20map
+1 circumstance bonus on Survival checks made to navigate in the wilderness

So if Conan and Makoto walk and Bobble rides his dog you will have a travel speed of 30'.

Bobble will get his equipment ready, including his 12 new throwing daggers. He will use his riding dog, but will leave the other two with the rest of our animals and gear.

Conan, recheck your class, you are missing an

  Asking locals along the road allows the group to follow Lander down the road.  While no one knew who he was, they remember a foolish noble matching his description traveling alone on a bandit infested road asking about bandits.  After traveling along the road for about 50 miles (2 days), you spot a handkerchief tied to a tree near the point where a deer trail intersects the road. Conan and Bobble easily (survival+favored enemy+favored terrain/really good perception) spots it. The handkerchief bears the crest of House Lebeda—a white swan on a blue background with a rising sun in the background. A quick check with animals (scent) reveals it did belong to Lander.  The weather has been pleasant, no rain in the last week, so Conan easily (dc 18 survival tracking skill, with Favored Enemy and Terrain) finds the tracks of a single human leading off into the woods down the deer trail.

Give me a Marching Order, single file, through the woods...what you have out/in hand.

Well since Conan is the Ranger he can take point. Bobble will be in the rear. Makoto in the center. Bobble will have a dagger out in his right hand, left hand empty. If we are traveling slower he will walk and have the riding dog perform a guard action on him.

Conan will have his sword out but his bow at the ready if need be.   He'll have his dog ranging out in front about 10 - 15 feet.   If the dog sniffs trouble, he'll stop and wait for me to catch up.
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  The human tracks follow the deer trail into the woods.  It is apparent the human you are tracking was not used to the woods and was moving slowly and stopping often.  A short ways into the woods you find a campsite.  It is clear the campsite was made by an amateur and was probably used the night before last.  It being late afternoon that means you have closed the gap from 2 days to 1 day.
  Pushing on, the tracks lead deeper into the woods and show the same amateur level of woodcraft, moving slowly and stopping often.  A couple miles into the woods Bobble signals that he hears voices ahead.  A couple of (probably) human voices speaking common in a Molthune dialect, "Did you find anything", "If I catch you hiding loot I will beat you like I did that noble brat."
  Chito and Bobble scout out the situation, with Chito taking point.  If she is seen a cat will probably not cause as big of a reaction as an armed to the teeth gnome. While they are waiting for the scouts to return Makoto will cast mage armor on herself and invest a protective luck hex in Conan.
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Start with descriptions of what your character is doing and saying.  Then in game terms fill in the following;

Conan will stay back with Makoto until the others get back, his dog as well.   All the while mentally preparing for battle against his enemies: HUMANS.

Standard Action :
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 35/35  |  AC/TH/FF: 17/12/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves: F/R/W +7/6/6
    30/30               21/13/18           5/4/18/22 vs. trip         4/6/2 DOG


           (De)Buffs : Protective Luck,
           Abilities : Orcish Ferocity, Wild Empathy and intimidation
               Wands : potion of clw/ potions of enlarge persons (2)
           Medallion :
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Private

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Start with descriptions of what your character is doing and saying.  Then in game terms fill in the following;

Conan will upon hearing that there are three men 100' ahead looking for something around a pond will move up stealthfully until he is within short range of the closest man looking around from our direction and will knock an arrow and shoot at the man within the reeds.

Standard Action :
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 35/35  |  AC/TH/FF: 17/12/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves: F/R/W +7/6/6
    30/30               21/13/18    5/4/18/22 vs. trip                4/6/2 DOG


           (De)Buffs : Protective Luck,
           Abilities : Orcish Ferocity, Wild Empathy and intimidation
               Wands : potion of clw/ potions of enlarge persons (2)
           Medallion :
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Damage
B1    dam 
B2    dam 
Wincent    dam 

Bobble   dam
Conan   dam


Round Surprise
B2 suddenly looks toward the sound of the horses desperately looking for the guard patrol he is sure is coming.
He failed his save and spends his action looking.

Conan and Bobble's turns during the surprise round.  Conan, roll your attack.


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DMEdit; Surprise round = 1 action only, but you could start with 2 daggers drawn so your CI MW dagger is in your hand

Sorry it has been a busy day here. Packing and reorganizing for a move into our own house soon we hope!

Bobble will throw a dagger at W.

17:43, Today: Bobble rolled 8 using 1d20+7.  Attack with thrown dagger -2 for range.

Standard Action : throw dagger at W. And hit the tree behind himself instead...
Move Action     : Move 10’ in stealth towards W.
Swift Action    : draw CI MW dagger
Free Action     :

HP: 26/26. |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
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Damage
B1    dam   bow/bag
B2    dam   bow; used TFbag
Wincent    dam 
                              used potion

Bobble   dam ; 1 dagger missing
Conan   dam

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Round Surprise
Bobble hits his arm on a branch and his dagger goes flying into the reeds.  You will need to spend some time to find it after the battle.

Conan shoots at B2 but misses.

Wincent was watching Conan, but turns and looks at Bobble, cursing he yells "The sounds are fake, ignore them."  He drinks a potion.

Round 1
B1 shoots an arrow at Conan, misses, then he pulls a bag of something out.  This activates Conan's Protective Luck.

B2 pulls out a tanglefoot bag and throws it at Conan.  The bag flys true and looks like it will hit, but as luck would have it, it hit's a branch and bounces off to the side missing Conan completely.
Missed due to Protective Luck

Conan and Bobbles Turn on Round 1


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Bobble is going to charge W. Double move to get there right?


09:19, Today: Bobble rolled 9 using 2d3+6.  Damage if a crit.
09:18, Today: Bobble rolled 4 using 1d3+3.  Dagger damage .
09:18, Today: Bobble rolled 19 using 1d20+10.  Confirm crit.
09:17, Today: Bobble rolled 30 using 1d20+10.  Charge attack on W.

Standard Action : charge! Attack W
Move Action     :
Swift Action    : Draw dagger for off hand
Free Action     :

HP: 25/25. |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
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DMEdit; Ready an Action = Standard Action
draw a sword if only free if you have the quick draw feat
Protective luck only lasts 1 round
Start with descriptions of what your character is doing and saying.  Then in game terms fill in the following;

Conan will with the miss try again by shooting at B2.   Missing again, he'll put down the bow and take up his sword and charge B2. next round when Makoto moves up to his position.   The dog will move up with Makoto.

Standard Action : attack B2.
Move Action     : READY A CHARGE on W move toward B2
Swift Action    :
Free Action     : Pick up swordPut down bow
Free Action     : draw sword (combined with move)

HP: 35/35  |  AC/TH/FF: 17/12/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves: F/R/W +7/6/6
    30/30               21/13/18           5/4/18/22 vs. trip         4/6/2 DOG


           (De)Buffs : Protective Luck,
           Abilities : Orcish Ferocity, Wild Empathy and intimidation
               Wands : potion of clw/ potions of enlarge persons (2)
           Medallion :

OOC: 11:26, Today: Conan rolled 10 using 1d20+7.  To Hit w/ bow.
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Bobble will call out Conan help me with this guy! Then we can get the other 2! Get your dog in here now!

Damage
B1    dam   bow ; used TF bag
B2    dam   bow/mace; used TF bag
Wincent  9 dam    mace/mace
                              used potion

Bobble    dam + 13 nonlethal dam; 1 dagger missing
Conan    dam

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Round 1
Bobble's sudden charge was not what Wincent was expecting and he is forced to react violently to avoid Bobbles dagger which only leaves a scratch.
9 dam

Conan shoots at B2 but misses, again.  He draws his sword as he moves to engage B2.

Makoto and company; from up the trail you hear the sound of dogs barking getting rapidly closer.

Wincent barks an order at B2 "Get over here and distract this little &%&."  Then to Bobble, "I don't know what gang you're with, but this is our territory.  You had best leave before I hand you your head."  He draws out a light mace as he acrobatically moves to flank with B2....
acrobatic move through difficult terrain combine with draw weapon, ready action to attack; easily makes his acrobatics skill to avoid AOO.

Round 2
B1 throws his tanglefoot bag at Conan, but misses.  Then he moves to his right along the pond trying to hide in the reeds.
Next round Conan and Bobble roll a perception check, dc 16 to see him.

B2 looks apprehensive as he moves over to flank with Wincent.
Full move

...Wincent attacks with his heavy mace, hitting hard for 13 nonlethal dam.  He looks impressed when Bobble doesn't go down.
He did sneak attack with a mace for nonlethal damage, see-
https://aonprd.com/FeatDisplay...?ItemName=Bludgeoner
He is stronger than he looks, it was probably a bulls str potion


Conan and Bobbles Turn on Round 2
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Conan will charge W and Attack him

Standard Action : charge towards W
Move Action     : attack
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :
Free Action     :

HP: 35/35  |  AC/TH/FF: 17/12/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves: F/R/W +7/6/6
    30/30               21/13/18           5/4/18/22 vs. trip         4/6/2 DOG


           (De)Buffs :
           Abilities : Orcish Ferocity, Wild Empathy and intimidation
               Wands : potion of clw/ potions of enlarge persons (2)
           Medallion :

OOC: 13:43, Today: Conan rolled 25 using 1d20+10.  charging attack.
     13:45, Today: Conan rolled 15 using 1d12+11.  charging damage.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:18, Mon 25 May 2020.

Bobble will take a 5’ step to flank W with Conan and will make a full attack with both hands.


14:04, Today: Bobble rolled 12 using 2d6+3.  Off hand total damage.
14:04, Today: Bobble rolled 11 using 2d6+4.  Total main hand damage.
14:03, Today: Bobble rolled 3 using 1d3+2.  Off hand dagger damage .
14:03, Today: Bobble rolled 4 using 1d3+3.  Main hand dagger damage.
14:02, Today: Bobble rolled 19 using 1d20+8.  Off hand attack .
14:02, Today: Bobble rolled 21 using 1d20+8.  Main hand attack.



Standard Action :  full attack
Move Action     : 5’ step
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 25/25. |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
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Damage
B1    dam   bow ; used TF bag
B2    dam   bow/mace; used TF bag
Wincent 31 dam    mace/mace
                              used potion

Bobble    dam + 13 nonlethal dam; 1 dagger missing
Conan    dam + 14 nonlethal dam
Makoto  7 dam
Conover    dam
Riding Dog    dam

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Round 2
Bobble waits for Conan....

Conan charges Wincent, hitting for 15 dam.  He runs right by B2 who misses with an AOO.
Charge says "You must move to the closest space from which you can attack the opponent."  So Bobble would need to move 10' to get flanking.
https://aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?...ry=Special%20Attacks

...Bobble moves 5' and attacks/hits with both daggers for 7 dam.  Wincent is hurt, but not bleeding yet.

Conover comes loping down the trail, and moves to engage the nearest combatant.  As trained he flanks with Conan.

Bobble's Riding Dog follows Conover.
Full move for both dogs

Makoto comes running down the deer trail and moves near the combat.
full move

Round 3
B1 from his hiding spot in the reeds he shoots an arrow at Makoto, hitting for 7 dam.  Then he moves to his right trying to hide again.
perception roll dc18 to see

B2 moves 5' and waits for Wincent...

Wincent acrobatically moves 5' through the reeds/difficult terrain, flanks with B2 and attacks Conan; easily hitting for 14 nonlethal damage.  He yells across the pond, "Don't kill her, she could sell for a *&^& ton of gold."

...B2 attacks and barely misses.

Conan and Bobbles Turn on Round 3
-Don't forget your dogs
-Reeds are difficult terrain; so to use acrobatics to move through difficult terrain needs 20' of movement to move 5'
-Tactical Observation, if Conan had charged B2 instead of the leader, B2 is easier to drop, thus denying Wincent a flanker.  Rouges without flankers don't do nearly as much damage.   
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:54, Sun 31 May 2020.

Conan will charge B2 and attack.   Conover will come and flank B2 and attack second.

Standard Action : charge towards B2
Move Action     : attack
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :
Free Action     :

HP: 35/35  |  AC/TH/FF: 17/12/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves: F/R/W +7/6/6
    30/30               21/13/18           5/4/18/22 vs. trip         4/6/2 DOG


           (De)Buffs :
           Abilities : Orcish Ferocity, Wild Empathy and intimidation
               Wands : potion of clw/ potions of enlarge persons (2)
           Medallion :

OOC: 15:38, Today: Conan rolled 18 using 1d12+11.  charging damage.
15:37, Today: Conan rolled 19 using 1d20+10.  charging attack.
15:47, Today: Conan rolled 11 using 1d6+6.  to damage flanking  + bleed dog.
15:45, Today: Conan rolled 16 using 1d20+6.  to hit flanking dog.
(With my +2 to hit and damage it is actually a 21 and a 20 respectfully.)
This message was last edited by the player at 22:51, Mon 25 May 2020.

between Conan and the dog B2 goes down

DMEdit;  Conan; look at the map, you are already next to B2, you cant charge them.  Also, a simple 5' step would have given Bobble a flanker. I am NOT going to make these decisions for you.

You guys need to REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY need to work on your tactics.  Work to get flanks. THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK THINK!


This message was last edited by the GM at 10:13, Tue 26 May 2020.

Bobble will move 5’ forward and attack Wincent. Stupid lack of flankers!


16:06, Today: Bobble rolled 15 using 1d20+8.  Attack W.

Standard Action : single attack on W
Move Action     : move 5’ through difficult terrain
Swift Action    :
Free Action     : call my dog over to attack W as well

HP: 25/25. |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the player at 23:09, Mon 25 May 2020.

Damage
B1    dam   bow ; used TF bag
B2 29 dam   Dying; used TF bag
Wincent 31 dam    mace/mace, AC16
                              used potion

Bobble    dam + 13 nonlethal dam; 1 dagger missing
Conan 24 dam + 14 nonlethal dam; unconscious
Makoto  7 dam
Conover  3 dam
Riding Dog    dam

---

Round 3
Conan and Conover team up/flank and take down B2.  There is blood everywhere as Conover savagely tears into the wounded man.

Bobble and Riding Dog team up on Wincent, both miss.
Conover and Conan have been training for years, Bobble just got his dog and doesn't have a mystical connection to them.

Makoto takes cover from the arrows, that no one warned her about, behind a tree.
full move

Round 4
B1 from his hiding spot in the reeds he shoots an arrow at Conover, hitting for 3 dam.  Then he moves to his right trying to hide again.
perception roll dc12 to see

Wincent looks concerned, moves 5' back out of the reeds/difficult terrain, attacks Conan; hitting both attacks for 24 lethal damage.  He is looking around, obviously trying to think of a way out.
Conan is just unconscious

B2 bleeds or dies, at this point it's hard to tell which.

Bobbles Turn on Round 4
- Reeds are difficult terrain; so to use acrobatics to move through difficult terrain needs 20' of movement to move 5'   

Bobble will call out to the dogs to attack W, then will try to get into a flanking position with one of them. Also he will look for B2.

Today: Bobble rolled 13 using 1d20+8.  Attack W.

Standard Action : attack W
Move Action     : Move to flanking with acrobatics
Swift Action    :
Free Action     : call dogs to attack

HP: 25/25. |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the player at 20:23, Tue 26 May 2020.

Is bobble going to post an attack?

In reply to aFate (msg # 109):

Bobble missed with a 13

conover flanks with bobble, hits for 8 dam
bobble and ridng dog miss
makoto will move forward, drop prone(+ac vs ranged) and ready to protective luck who wincent attacks

Wincent attacks Bobble, hits once, misses once due to protective luck, for 7 dam
archer hits conover for 7 dam

Your turn, booble has a flanker

Bobble will make a full attack.

22:50, Today: Bobble rolled 11 using 2d6+5.  Main hand damage.
22:49, Today: Bobble rolled 5 using 1d3+4.  Main hand damage .
22:49, Today: Bobble rolled 12 using 1d20+8.  Off hand attack.

Standard Action :
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 25/25. |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the player at 05:51, Wed 27 May 2020.

Wow the dice roller does not like bobble

Bobble n riding dog miss
Conover hits for 9 dam, that drops wincent
Makoto pulls out a wand as she stands up.


The archer dexides the odds are...bad and flees
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:41, Wed 27 May 2020.

Bobble will securely tie Wincent up and strip him of all weapons and items. He needs to be questioned for sure.

This guy said something about beating a young noble. He probably knows where he is now. And he sounds like a slaver to me, and I hate slavers

As Makoto heals Conan Bobble will check on B1. If he is still alive Bobble will tie him up as well.

Then he will use speak with animals and ask the dogs to search the reeds for anything that smells like humans.

Conan will wakeup as makoto uses the wand on him.  Conover is happy that hes awake.  Conan sees bobble tying up the guythey were fighting.  His partner is lying nearby (dead).  Thereisno sign of the archer.

When Conan wakes up he look around for the combatants but seeing that Bobble has everything under control, he'll get up say thank you to Makoto and apologize to both of them both for sleeping on the job.   He'll also reassure the dog that he is all right.   After the leader has been tied up and secured he will retrieve his bow and go over to the point where the archer was last known at and look around for clues as to where he went.

OOC: 19:49, Today: Conan rolled 19 using 1d20+10.  Perception, tracking, survival check to find clues where archer went
This message was last edited by the player at 02:50, Thu 28 May 2020.

Bobble instructs the dogs what to do, and they enthusiastically start sniffing around.  They don't find anything interesting yet...

Conan finds the archers trail, it leads to a well used trail leading deeper into the woods.  It looks like this pond is used to collect water for a group.

Makoto heals everyone up, and then invests both Conan and Bobble with a Protective Luck.

When are you going to wake up the prisoner and what are you going to ask him?  Before or after you track down the archer?  The archer has a significant lead, so the odds on you catching him down are slim.

Bobble will wake up the prisoner as soon as everyone is healed.

Questions for Winston:

1: Where is the noble he beat up?
2: How many more of them are there?
3: Who would he have sold Makoto too?
4: What was he looking for in the rushes?

Makoto and Conan are welcome to ask any questions as well.

1. Where does the trail lead to further in the woods?   Assume it's to their camp.   Asking for confirmation.
2. What is the lay out of the camp?

Bobble can I speak to you privately please?   Asks Conan of Bobble when he get back from the tracking mission.   How do you want to handle the questioning of the prisoner?   Me, bad cop and you, good cop? i.e. intimidation and diplomacy.

Dont forget to post a skill check when you decide which skill to use to interogate him.  If you dont intend to let him go, intimidate is ok. Do you want to lie to him, bluff.  You may take 10 or roll.

13:36, Today: Bobble rolled 22 using 1d20+7.  Diplomacy versus W.

Bobble has no intention of freeing this scumbag. He needs to be turned in for justice or hung from a lamp post. OK maybe not the 2nd one...

So post the scene, what.where.how. you are waking him up and what you are going to say to him.

Bobble will ask Makoto to use a charge of the CLW wand on him. 2 if needed to wake him up.

Bobble will do the main questioning, with Conan in the background being bad cop if needed. Conover will be watching out for more bad guys coming up the trail. My dog will be right next to Bobble. Makoto will be nearby, and her cat can be on lookout as well.

20:12, Today: Conan rolled 17 using 1d20+10.  intimidation versus W.

All of their melee weapons are newish and bear a maker’s mark of an eagle clutching a pair of tongs, Marek's mark.


Effort/characterization/roleplaying can be worth bonuses.

   Bobble attempts to interrogate Wincent, but doesn't get very far. He is proud and haughty even in defeat. He does boast about “Aldona, the mistress of the moon,” who leads their gang and proudly show the scars on their upper arms and claim that with the next full moon, the power of their gang will multiply, and all of Silverhall will be their prey. A Heal check, identifies the scars on their arms as having been inflicted by the teeth of a predatory animal, such as a wolf or dog. Finally Conan's "bad cop" intimidates Wincent into answering your questions.

1: Where is the noble he beat up?  They recently kidnapped a “weak lordling” who had camped by their pond.  This lordling challenged Wincent to single combat and lost.  They were thinking about getting a ransom for the lordling, if they could figure out who might pay.
2: How many more of them are there? 4 + Aldona + her pet wolf (#$@^%v big wolf)
3: Who would he have sold Makoto too? They sell their loot/slaves to a hobgoblin contact.
4: What was he looking for in the rushes? They were searching the area around the pond for any valuables that the lordling may have dropped.
1. Where does the trail lead to further in the woods?   Yes, their camp.  It's a hour away.
2. What is the lay out of the camp?  A firepit in the center of a clearing with 6 tents in a semicircle around it.

Any more questions?
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:44, Fri 29 May 2020.

Hmmm. I don’t have time to take you back to town for a ransom. I see you are a bowman. I am going to leave you here. But you are never going to draw a bow again. Conan, please hold his arms down.

Bobble will then do what the French did to English bowmen they captured. His two middle fingers will be removed and the stumps cauterized.

Sorry if you think this was wrong. The other option was to hang you. Now you may leave. No weapons but one dagger. If I see you again you will die, understand?

  Wincent isn't a dedicated archer so doing what you propose really isn't going to do what you think it will do.  He used maces and had sneak attack (rogue) and as a bandit, honor isn't his strong suit. There also seems to be the issue of his leader and his old bite wounds.  Makoto theorizes Lycanthropy, so releasing him is not an option, murder is also not an option.  She asks if anyone knows the local laws (know nobility or local) and how much authority Lander has?

Shoot you are right Makoto. We need to head back with him and turn him over to the authorities. I don’t trust him at all. Then we can come back here, possibly with some hired swords. We would be outnumbered and we aren’t equipped for a lycanthrope.

 It is late afternoon, while you are discussing this.  Makoto says, "So you want to leave Landers as a prisoner of bandits while we backtrack to drop him off?"

  Wincent is proud and haughty and does not like where this conversation is going, cutting fingers off, hanging, etc...  Similar to Conan, his physical stats are above average (+2 or +3) but his mental stats are more normal with intelligence being slightly below average.  You know he is skilled in stealth, perception and acrobatics.  Once he figures out you aren't a rival bandit gang, he is willing to make a deal in exchange for his freedom and not being maimed.

Leaving Landers to rot, as a prisoner might or might not smartened him up to his responsibilities, that isn't an option, replied Conan, and neither is leaving him behind or free meaning our prisoner.   He continued.

Some other questions; What is the procedure for entering the camp when done with a raid?   How many guards are there in camp?   Where would their prisoner be being held be at?   Is this Contact in town or what?

Intimidation only last a little while and trying it again increases the target number, and he is done talking.  So what sort of deal are you willing to make?  He will remind you, the other bandit got away and will be warning “Aldona, the mistress of the moon" about you.  Time is passing quickly, so how badly do you want his information.
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:29, Fri 29 May 2020.

Makoto you are correct we cannot afford the time to backtrack. Look, if we let you go you need to clear out of this area. Answer our questions about the camp, and you can leave. With your fingers. But if I see you again I will end you! And tell me, how is it that all of the weapons you and the dead guy have hallmarked by the smith in town? Is he running a side trade supplying bandits? Where is the G-damned Hobgoblin you sell people too? Any other questions you guys?

Bobble will pull out two daggers from the pile of weapons taken from the bandits. He will put them by the trail out of the area. The rest of the weapons we will keep as blood price for attacking us.

Anybody have silver weapons?

What is the procedure for entering the camp when done with a raid?
none, everybody goes on raids and there are only 7 people in the whole gang.

How many guards are there in camp?
Usual 1 person is supposed to be keeping watch, there is no particular watch location.  The guard usual just walks around the camp.

Where would their prisoner be being held be at?
Aldona took him into her tent, the big tent.

Is this Contact in town or what?
Wincent misinterprets your question to be about the gang leader and not about the hobgoblin contact.  The real leader of their gang is not Aldona, but even Wincent does not know the name of the true mastermind of the gang. Wincent knows only that Aldona receives her orders from a “smith from town.” The smith—a bald, bearded, and tanned man—has  visited the camp once or twice.  It does describe Marek fairly well.

how is it that all of the weapons you and the dead guy have hallmarked by the smith in town?/Is he running a side trade supplying bandits?
Wincent has no knowledge of this.  These are the weapons that the boss (the “smith from town”) provided them as payment to join the gang.

Where is the G-damned Hobgoblin you sell people too?
There is a squad of hobgoblins that come by about every other week, they should be coming any day now.  They are led by a hobgoblin cleric.

Ok, Bobble will untie Wincent.

Remember what I said, if I see you again you are dead. If you go to town to warn the smith you are also dead. Leave the area and don’t come back.

Once the bandit has left, Bobble will speak with the others.

Ok there are 5 of them left at the camp including the one who got away. At least one of them is a werewolf. Yikes. They will probably be expecting us, or will be coming here to look for us. We could try an ambush, or we could try going Off the trail to get to the camp secretly. And then we need to deal with Marek.

Okay, that does change things a bit from what I was planning.   Replied Conan after Wincet stated everything he had asked.   With the revelation of Marek being the true leader of the gang He thinks, Well that explains a hell of a lot of things about Marek's behavior and attitude towards the Lebeda Family as a whole.   Conan will state than that Marek knew Landers was coming out here and set him up.

My plan was to stealthily approach the camp later tonight and steal Landers away from them, but Bobble you are correct they will be expecting us just like they are expecting the Hobgoblins whom we slew but they won't come.   Maybe if we can use this fact against them all the better.    Stated Conan disappointedly, who wanted so desperately to prove himself up to the task.

So what's the plan now?

Ok we have 2 options Conan and Makoto as I see it. We can set up an ambush on the trail figuring they will come this way to investigate our run in with these three. The other option is we go up the trail a ways then try to go cross country to their camp. They will probably expect both options. We are outnumbered and I don’t have silver weapons to affect a werewolf. Conan what do you want to do?
This message was last edited by the player at 02:39, Sat 30 May 2020.

  Makoto can help with the silver issue.  She has a medium sized Silver dagger (Alchemical Silver, –1 penalty on the damage roll (with a minimum of 1 point of damage), not balanced for throwing) that she uses to cut special ingredients which she can loan to Conan.  She can also apply 2 silver weapon blanchs. https://aonprd.com/EquipmentMi...n%20blanch%20(silver) Each application can be used on 1 weapon or 10 ammo (arrows or bolts), only lasts for 1 hit and costs 5gp each.  She will also point out that werewolves burn like normal.

How about she loan Bobble the silver dagger?

The dagger is medium sized and Bobble would take a -2 penalty to attack with it. She will loan it to whoever Conan and Bobble decide can use it better.

Shoot forgot about the size thing.

Its only -2, and conan does a ton of damage.  Your best bet are 10 pc of ammo.

Ok sounds good.

In reply to Bobble (msg # 144):

So are you taking the silver dagger Bobble?    Because I do a lot of damage but it's your preferred weapon and it's only minus 2 for you, whereas for me I would get any negatives.    The silver blanches would be than applied to ten arrows for me, and lets not forget the alchemical fires we have, Conan will give up his three to either Bobble or Makoto to use exclusively on the wolf.

Bobble will take the arrows with the treatment. Conan takes the dagger. Then we can start up the trail carefully.

  As part of the deal releasing Wincent, Makoto whips up a concoction and has him drink it.  Once he leaves she will tell you it was wolfsbane, if he has been infected it might cure him of lycanthrope.

  So Bobble gets 10 silver arrows, Conan gets a silver dagger and 5 silver arrows while Makoto will have 5 silver bolts.  You cautiously advance up the trail;
Conover
10'-15'
Conan
Makoto/Chito
Bobble/Riding Dog

  Surprisingly you get all the way to the camp without encountering anyone.  Eventually you go off the trail and come in from the side.  Up ahead you can hear a woman yelling, "Where the %##$%^ is Wincent!"  There is a slight pause as someone apparently answers her before she yells "He was attacked and you ran away.  You people are useless.  Maybe after you become wolves you will improve.  Lets eat and then we will track down this other gang and teach them a lesson."  The animals in your group start sniffing and Chito will quietly meow, to which Makoto quietly says "Chito smells cooking deer."

The bandits are about 100' ahead through some underbrush (difficult terrain).  You know they have a large wolf(scent) and are aware of your existence, though not your location or true goal.  What are you going to do now?
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:06, Sat 30 May 2020.

We will maneuver around so we are downwind of them to reduce the effectiveness of scent. Then we will sneak slowly through the woods until we can see the camp. If possible we should get within 30’ but that may not be possible. Once we are ready Bobble and Conan will attack with bows before getting into melee, with our dogs as help. Conan should stay near Bobble for flanking. These are likely to be more rogues so we will need to avoid getting flanked ourselves.

In reply to Bobble (msg # 148):

Conan concurs with Bobble's assessment of situation.   He will do as Bobble asks

Makoto, who is surprisingly stealthy for a witch, will keep Bobbles riding dog (the least stealthy party memeber) with her, 20'+ behind Bobble, Conan and Conover.  BCC move through the woods as quiet as they can (taking 10) and as they get to the edge of the woods the see a campsite with 5 small/1 large tent in a semicircle around a firepit.  There is part of a deer carcass roasting on the fire.  The rest of the deer is next to the fire being eaten by a large sized dire wolf.  There are 2 men(B3,B4) seated on logs around the firepit eating hunks of deer meat.  To the left of the wolf is the bandit(B1) that ran away from the 1st fight.  He is standing with bow drawn watching down the trail that leads to the pond.  On the far side of the firepit is another bandit(B2) near the edge of the woods looking around with a bow in 1 hand and food in the other.  There is no sign of a female.  Just as BCC gets into position, bows out, the riding dog starts growling and B1, B2 and the dire wolf all look your way.

It is Conan and Bobbles turn during the surprise round so 1 action only.
Conan and Bobble, please pick a square to be in, from the following squares;
D15, D16, D17, D18
C15, C16, C17, C18
B15, B16, B17

DMEdit; c18 is 35' from B4

Bobble is suspicious of the dire wolf. Could it be a werewolf? He is not sure. He will shoot at the nearest bandit with a standard arrow as he is within 30’. He will be in square c18D18


10:29, Today: Bobble rolled 13 using 2d6+4.  Sneak  + bow damage .
10:28, Today: Bobble rolled 4 using 1d4.  Bow damage.
10:28, Today: Bobble rolled 26 using 1d20+8.  Bow attack on B4.


Standard Action : shoot arrow at B4
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 25/25. |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:31, Sun 31 May 2020.

Start with descriptions of what your character is doing and saying.  Then in game terms fill in the following;

Conan will be in D17, once he gets there he'll put the sword and silver dagger both in the ground for easy access after he shoot his arrow.   He'll ask Bobble to delay shooting just long enough to insert the weapons in the ground.   will shoot at B4, as well.
Conover is in D16 and will be guarding that flank until melee with the baddies.

Standard Action : shoot B4
Move Action     : putting weapons in ground b4 hand
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 35/35  |  AC/TH/FF: 17/12/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves: F/R/W +7/6/6
    30/30               21/13/18           5/4/18/22 vs. trip         4/6/2 DOG


           (De)Buffs :
           Abilities : Orcish Ferocity, Favored terrain & enemy (HUMAN)
               Wands : potion of clw/ potions of enlarge persons (2)
           Medallion :

OOC: 11:42, Today: Conan rolled 15 using 1d20+7.  To hit w/ bow + fe(H).
     11:45, Today: Conan rolled 5 using 1d8+4.  Weapon damage.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:53, Sun 31 May 2020.

Damage
B1    dam   bow ; used TF bag
B2    dam   bow
B3    dam 
B4 18 dam   dying
Dire Wolf   dam 
Aldona   dam

Bobble    dam
Conan    dam
Makoto    dam
Conover  8 dam
Riding Dog    dam

---

Round Surprise
Bobble shoots B4, and hits for 13 dam. He gasps in pain, but stays upright and starts to turn toward the direction the arrow came from...

Conan also shoots at B4, and barely hits due to the tent providing his target cover, 5 dam.  B4 hits the ground with a thud.  Conover readys an action to attack.

B1 yells, "Attack" and hits Conover for 8 dam.

Makoto moves over into the bushes where she can get a better view.

Riding Dog moves up next to Bobble.

B2 yells, "You bastards, you killed Kenny." as he moves forward to get a better view, so the tents don't provide cover.

Dire Wolf stand up from his meal growling loudly.

Round 1
Aldona throws back the flap to the large tent and you see a female humanoid wolf in chainmail standing in the opening, "What is the..." when she glimpses the arrows sticking out of B4/Kenny.  She reaches to her belt pouch and grabs a potion bottle.


Conan and Bobbles Turn on Round 1; please specify if you shoot a silver arrow
- Conan, remember to add Favored enemy to dam
- If you move, specify the square designation for example; A1 or K17, etc...
- B3 is still flat-footed
- watch out for the tents providing cover
- Aldona wears chainmail with a longsword

Bobble will move 10’ forward and shoots B3. Normal arrow.

Conan, let’s hit another one quick!

13:14, Today: Bobble rolled 9 using 2d6+1.  Total attack damage.
13:13, Today: Bobble rolled 1 using 1d4.  Arrow damage.
13:13, Today: Bobble rolled 11 using 1d20+10.  Crit confirm.
13:12, Today: Bobble rolled 30 using 1d20+10.  Bow attack at B3.

Standard Action : shoot arrow at B3
Move Action     : move 10’ forward
Swift Action    :
Free Action     : tell riding dog to guard me

HP: 25/25. |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the player at 20:15, Sun 31 May 2020.

Start with descriptions of what your character is doing and saying.  Then in game terms fill in the following;

I believe we have found the WEREWOLF, Bobble!   Exclaims Conan as he drops his bow, taking out his sword while moving up with Bobble.Miss Makoto, might I have one of your special spells cast on me, please? He'll ask Makoto out loud.
Conover will move up right along side with me guarding my flank.
(Readied Action; to attack the first baddie that comes within my reach.)

Standard Action :
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 35/35  |  AC/TH/FF: 17/12/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves: F/R/W +7/6/6
    22/30               21/13/18           5/4/18/22 vs. trip         4/6/2 DOG


           (De)Buffs :
           Abilities : Orcish Ferocity, Favored terrain & enemy (HUMAN)
               Wands : potion of clw/ potions of enlarge persons (2)
           Medallion :

OOC:
This message was last edited by the player at 21:19, Sun 31 May 2020.

Damage
B1    dam   bow ; used TF bag
B2    dam   bow
B3  9 dam   bow
B4 18 dam   dying
Dire Wolf   dam 
Aldona   dam longsword ; used potion

Bobble    dam
Conan  9 dam
Makoto    dam
Conover  8 dam
Riding Dog    dam

---

Round 1
Bobble moves forward and shoots B3 as he is just starting to react to the fight.  The arrow should be a perfect kill shot, but is deflected by his targets armor just enough that it only does 9 dam. He gasps in pain, but stays upright.
1 away from a critical

Conan drops his bow, moves forward while drawing his sword and readies to attack...  Conover moves and readies an attack....

B1 says "This is them boss, they killed Wincent", moves and barely misses Conover.

Makotostarts casting a spell.

Riding Dog moves up next to Bobble, readies attack.

B2 shoots at Bobble, missing the nimble gnome then moves.

B3 stands up and grabs his bow.

Dire Wolf moves in and attacks Conan, hitting for 9 dam and fails to trip him.

Round 2
Aldona drinks the potion with no obvious effect, then moves while drawing out a glowing longsword.


Conan and Bobbles Turn on Round 2; please specify if you shoot a silver arrow
- Conan, roll for both Conan and Conovers readied attacks 1st before you post this rounds actions.
- Conan, remember to add Favored enemy to dam
- on Makoto's next turn Conan will be enlarged, but on his turn he is still normal
- If you move, specify the square designation for example; A1 or K17, etc...

quote:

This means both of you

- watch out for the tents providing cover



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OOC: 15:07, Today: Conan rolled 14 using 1d20+8.  TO Hit the dire wolf.
     15:10, Today: Conan rolled 19 using 1d12+9.  damage to dire wolf.

     15:15, Today: Conan rolled 5 using 1d20+2.  to attack with the dog vs.the dire wolf. clearly he missed.



Start with descriptions of what your character is doing and saying.  Then in game terms fill in the following;

Seeing that Conover missed his attack and the dire wolf is still up, Conan will swing his sword again and attack the wolf again and then move over with Bobble.   Going to H19 ( or so) to flank with Bobble.   Conover will keep up with me but will switch flanks and hopefully drawing the dire wolf with him towards its master.

Standard Action :
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 26/35  |  AC/TH/FF: 17/12/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves: F/R/W +7/6/6
    22/30               21/13/18           5/4/18/22 vs. trip         4/6/2 DOG


           (De)Buffs : Enlarge Person
           Abilities : Orcish Ferocity, Favored terrain & enemy (HUMAN)
               Wands : potion of clw/ potions of enlarge persons (2)
           Medallion :

Enlarge Person 3 min
https://aonprd.com/SpellDispla...ame=Enlarge%20Person
+2 CMB
+1 CMD, str ability checks, melee dam, str skills
-2 ac, ranged to hit attacks
melee to hit stays the same
–1 dex skills, ref saves, dex ability checks
Size Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.
This spell does not change the target's speed.
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equip...weapons/#Weapon_Size
Sword goes to 3d6


OOC: 15:48, Today: Conan rolled 16 using 1d20+8.  to hit dire wolf again.
     15:50, Today: Conan rolled 17 using 1d12+9.  damage to dire wolf.
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Bobble sees the werewolf moving towards Makoto and moves towards it. He will shoot with a silver arrow.


15:33, Today: Bobble rolled 2 using 1d4.  Damage.
15:32, Today: Bobble rolled 9 using 1d20+8.  Confirm crit.
15:24, Today: Bobble rolled 28 using 1d20+8.  Attack werewolf.


Standard Action : shoot arrow at werewolf
Move Action     : Move 20’ to F21
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 25/25. |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the player at 22:35, Sun 31 May 2020.

Damage
B1    dam   bow ; used TF bag, Blind
B2    dam   bow
B3  9 dam   bow
B4 18 dam   dying
Dire Wolf   dam   Blind
Aldona 2 dam longsword ; used potion

Bobble    dam silver arrow used=1
Conan 26 dam
Makoto    dam  scroll
Conover  8 dam
Riding Dog    dam

---

Round 2
Bobble moves hits Aldona with a silver arrow for 2 dam.

Conan misses twice and moves, Conover misses then moves over and attacks the werewolf, also missing.  The dire wolf takes an AOO vs Conover and his bite doesn't penetrate the dogs barding.

B1 moves and misses Bobble.

Makoto finishes casting and Conan grows to his large size.  Then she calmly casts a glitterdust spell on B1 and the direwolf and they both have trouble seeing with dust in their eyes.  Finally she pulls out a scroll.



Riding Dog moves up in front of Bobble and attacks, missing.

B2 moves and shoots at Conan, missing because he was concerned about hitting Aldona.

B3 shoots at Conan, missing because he was concerned about hitting Aldona.

Dire Wolf doesn't know what to do now that it's blind.  It tries rubbing it's face in the dirt, but to no avail...it is still blind

Round 3
Aldona growls like an animal and attacks Conan, though her attacks are definitely not animal like.  Her sword attack shows great skill and power, hitting Conan for 17 dam.  Her bite attack misses Conover.


Conan and Bobbles Turn on Round 3; please specify if you shoot a silver arrow
- Conan, remember to add Favored enemy to attack and dam
- the werewolf is a human
- If you move, specify the square designation for example; A1 or K17, etc...
- watch out for the tents providing cover

Bobble will take a shot at the Dire Wolf while it is blinded. Looks like a clear line of sight from where he is.

15:46, Today: Bobble rolled 12 using 2d6+1.  Total damage .
15:46, Today: Bobble rolled 1 using 1d4.  Bow damage.
15:45, Today: Bobble rolled 18 using 1d20+10.  Shoot dire wolf.

Riding dog will hold his action to protect Makoto if the werewolf moves towards her. He will jump in between and take the attack.

Standard Action : shoot arrow at dire wolf
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 25/25. |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the player at 22:50, Mon 01 June 2020.

Enlarge Person:
https://aonprd.com/SpellDispla...ame=Enlarge%20Person
+2 CMB
+1 CMD, str ability checks, melee dam, str skills
-2 ac, ranged to hit attacks
melee to hit stays the same
–1 dex skills, ref saves, dex ability checks
Size Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.
This spell does not change the target's speed.
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equip...weapons/#Weapon_Size
Sword goes to 3d6



Start with descriptions of what your character is doing and saying.  Then in game terms fill in the following;

Given the wolf Bitch hit me for 17 hp's and I am hurting, Conan will step back 5' sheathing his big sword and take out the silver dagger and attack her with it.
Conover will dart in and hopefully out and attack the werewolf.

Standard Action :
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 09/35  |  AC/TH/FF: 17/12/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves: F/R/W +7/6/6
    22/30               21/13/18           5/4/18/22 vs. trip         4/6/2 DOG


           (De)Buffs : Enlarge Person
           Abilities : Orcish Ferocity, Favored terrain & enemy (HUMAN)
               Wands : potion of clw/ potions of enlarge persons (2)
           Medallion :

OOC: 12:58, Today: Conan rolled 18 using 1d20+2.  Dog to hit werewolf.
             12:59, Today: Conan rolled 6 using 1d6+4.  damage to werewolf.
             (THIS IS ASSUMING AFTER I MOVE, SHEATH SWORD AND TAKE OUT DAGGER, I STILL GET      TO ATTACK
            00:30, Today: Conan rolled 20 using 1d20+10.  to hit (enlarge)*fe (H).   Not exactly sure what the damage dice would be on the dagger other than a d4, I          just know it's not either a d4 or 3d6?
This message was last edited by the player at 07:44, Tue 02 June 2020.

Damage
B1 12 dam   bow/mace ; used TF bag, Blind, prone
B2    dam   bow
B3  9 dam   bow
B4 18 dam   dying
Dire Wolf 12 dam   Blind
Aldona 13 dam longsword ; used potion

Bobble    dam silver arrow used=1
Conan 14 dam
Makoto  9 dam
Conover 33 dam  dying
Riding Dog    dam

---

Round 3
Bobble hits the blinded dire wolf where it hurts (ie; sneak attack) for 12 dam.

Conan waits for Conover to flank, then attacks, dealing 10 dam. Conover moves to flank and attacks, dealing 1 dam.

B1 pulls out his mace and starts swinging it around to keep unseen enemies at bay and accidentally "hits"(deals no dam) the dire wolf.  He is still blind.

Makoto moves over next to Conan and uses the scroll of cmw, healing Conan 12 hp.



Riding Dog moves and attacks, missing.

B2 shoots at Makoto, hitting with a crit that does 9 dam.

B3 shoots at Conan, hitting the tent between them.

Dire Wolf doesn't know who touched it and lashes out, dealing 12 dam to B1 and tripping him.  Is still blind.

Round 4
Aldona growls like an animal and attacks Conover, hitting him with a crit that deals 25 dam.  Her bite attack misses Riding dog.


Conan and Bobbles Turn on Round 4; please specify if you shoot a silver arrow
- Conan, remember to add Favored enemy to attack and dam
- the werewolf is a human
- If you move, specify the square designation for example; A1 or K17, etc...
- watch out for the tents providing cover

Bobble will shoot the dire wolf again. Might be an animal companion or such.

Conan, keep after her!

09:22, Today: Bobble rolled 14 using 2d6+2.  Total damage.
09:22, Today: Bobble rolled 2 using 1d4.  Arrow damage.
09:21, Today: Bobble rolled 22 using 1d20+10.  Attack dire wolf again.


Standard Action : attack dire wolf with normal arrow
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 25/25. |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +1/15   | Saves: F/R/W +2/7/0 (+2 vs illusion)
[list]
       (De)Buffs :
       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals
This message was last edited by the player at 16:23, Fri 05 June 2020.

Enlarge Person:
https://aonprd.com/SpellDispla...ame=Enlarge%20Person
+2 CMB
+1 CMD, str ability checks, melee dam, str skills
-2 ac, ranged to hit attacks
melee to hit stays the same
–1 dex skills, ref saves, dex ability checks
Size Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet.
This spell does not change the target's speed.
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/equip...weapons/#Weapon_Size
Sword goes to 3d6



Start with descriptions of what your character is doing and saying.  Then in game terms fill in the following;

Seeing Conover getting hit and going down pisses Conan off royally enough to attack the werewolf with the silver dagger.

Standard Action : attack Aldona
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :

HP: 21/35  |  AC/TH/FF: 17/12/16  | CMB/CMD : +7/18   | Saves: F/R/W +7/6/6
    22/30               21/13/18           5/4/18/22 vs. trip         4/6/2 DOG


           (De)Buffs : Enlarge Person
           Abilities : Orcish Ferocity, Favored terrain & enemy (HUMAN)
               Wands : potion of clw/ potions of enlarge persons (2)
           Medallion :

OOC:
    12:42, Today: Conan rolled 16 using 1d20+10.  to hit enlarged and with favored enemy human.
    12:49, Today: Conan rolled 12 using 1d6+8.  to damage (enlarge) and with favored enemy human.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:53, Fri 05 June 2020.

Round 4
  With the area around the werewolf now mostly clear of allies, Makoto drops another Glitterdust on Aldona, which manages to blind the villain.  It also blinds Bobbles riding dog as well.  Aldana's blindness allows Conan to hit her.  Bobble hurts the dire wolf some more.  Meanwhile, B1 and the dire wolf trade swings and B1 goes down, dying.  B2 and B3 miss.

Round 5
  Aldona fights back as best she can and almost hits Conan, but misses due to blindness.  Somehow the riding dog manages to rub the dust out of his eyes, but Aldona is still blind.  Makoto heals Conover with the parties last cmw scroll, so Conan has a flanker again.  Both Conan, Conover and Bobble team up on Aldona brining her to single digit hps.  The dire wolf regains his sight and moves to attack Conan, but with his size, Conan cuts the dire wolf down with an Aoo critical hit from the dagger.  B2 and B3 hit Conan, bringing him down to single digit hps.  Then the 2 bandits move back 30', fear and uncertainty in their eyes.

Round 6
  Aldona fights back as best she can and this time hits Conan, taking him down to negative hps with a sword hit, but does that stop Conan- not with orcish ferocity it doesn't.  Aldona manages to shake off the effects of the dust and can see again.  Conan, Conover and Bobble team up on Aldona again and finally manage to drop her.  Makoto heals Conan to above 0 hps before he can go down.   B2 and B3 show more bravery than commonsense and take 1 last shot before running off into the woods, and again Conan goes down to negative hps, unconscious and dying.
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Post Battle
Aldona, B1, B4 and dire wolf all dying or dead.
B2 and B3 ran off into the woods.
Makoto starts healing everyone with a wand.



  As she dies, Aldona transforms into a stout, red-haired Taldan woman with eyebrows that meet in the middle and a nose that has been broken and reset incorrectly.  As the battle ends quiet descends on the camp and you can hear the sounds of pounding coming from the inside of a large trunk in the largest tent. You notice all of the melee weapons belonging to the bandits bear Marek’s maker’s mark: an eagle clutching a pair of tongs.
  In the largest tent a table sits next to a bedroll covered in matted fur. The table is surrounded by pigeon feathers, splintered avian bones, and the fragments of a cage. There is a pair of Aldori dueling swords hanging from the pole along with a key. A large trunk is where the pounding and sounds are coming from and next to the trunk is an unceremonious pile of gear (a mw Aldori dueling sword, studded leather armor, buckler, 3 daggers, pouch, bag and a signet ring on top of the pile)
  Once everyone is healed, you gather round and open the chest, inside you find Lander.  He is tied, gagged and has been beaten up pretty bad, but no life threatening wounds are evident.  Lander is tall, young, and good-looking. He wears an “adventurer’s outfit” made of expensive materials, but because of his ill treatment by the bandits, it’s stained with mud and blood and is disheveled and frayed. One of his eyes is swollen shut, and his unruly hair is mussed. He looks up at you from inside the chest and gesture for you to help him out.

Ah, good day to you sir. We have been looking for you. Your grandmother was quite concerned about your safety and asked us to find you. It appears we got here in time to prevent you being sold to slavers. Please be so good as to return to town with us. Your friend the blacksmith is behind the bandits in the area and we need to talk to your grandmother about that as well.

Bobble will ask Conan to help him out of the chest. We will return his gear to him. All the bandits gear is ours. We will take all the weapons for evidence.

  As you free him he bows to Makoto and says "Thank you noble lady for bringing your bringing your simpleton brute and younger brother out to extract me from this sticky situation."  Then to Bobble, "I do not take advice from children, me thinks your sister has spoiled you."  He holds out his hand and slowly says to Conan (as if talking to a simpleton)"Please... get... my... sword, it's... the... metal... stick."

Bobble will stand there stunned for a moment. Is this guy really this stupid?

Bobble will then state: I am twice your age young man. I am a gnome and have a great deal of experience. Your grandmother was right about you. Conan is not stupid so please don’t treat him like that. Look, you have shown yourself to be brave taking on all these thugs by yourself, but it may be that the sword is not your path. You could do much better for your people being a leader and working to improve their lives.
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:27, Fri 12 June 2020.

  Lander looks at Bobble closely, "I didn't notice the orange hair.  Still, I don't take advice from servants and, if he isn't a simpleton, why hasn't he handed me my sword yet?"  He turns to Makoto, "You should teach your servant better manners M'lady, would you happen to have a mirror handy?"
  Makoto pulls a steel mirror out and gives it to him, "He isn't my servant.  We met a few weeks ago in Nerosyan and have been traveling together to find their father.  I am Makoto Kowata a humble witch on a wandering journey", she gives him a bow, "pleased to meet you.  Let me heal you injuries with some magic." She casts clw on Lander (heals 7 hp). He looks at himself in the mirror as she casts her spell and oddly looks disappointed, "So you aren't a foreign princess on a quest to save the world.  Well then, you can help me stop the bandits."
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:05, Sat 13 June 2020.

Bobble is amazed at the arrogance and stupidity of the young noble.

Ok, you want help fighting bandits? Then here is a deal for you. I will challenge you to a duel. Not lethal of course. If you win we will help with the remaining bandits. If I win, we go see your grandmother. We will still be dealing with the leader of the bandits either way since we know who it is now.

Wait, you two? intones Conan as the two are about to duel it out.   There has to be a better way than just fighting all the time.   say Conan exasperatedly with the two potential combatants.    As to the matter of your sword, in your current condition of being Black and Blue all over, you're in no real condition to handle a weapon.

  Lander gets tired of waiting for Conan to help him, and starts putting on his own armor.  But when Conan speaks, he stops and looks at the halforc in astonishment, "So you aren't a simpleton.  Very well, you(Conan) can be my squire.  You obviously know my name, but you haven't even introduced yourselves."  He turns his head and looks down at Bobble, "You can't be serious.  You have no proper weapons other than a bow and daggers.  One is for hunting and the other is a weapon of assassins and thieves, neither is appropriate for a duel."  He looks exasperated and starts to lecture Bobble.  "Nor can I accept one from a commoner or servant.  What is your rank and pedigree?  I cannot accept a challenge from just anyone."  As he finishes putting on his gear he finishes with his signet ring and looks at Conan, "Squire, what is your name?"

Real name or the name everyone calls me?  Replies Conan.   Once Lander has his armor on, Conan will look him up and down and state, You look a little better but you still look a little worse for wear.    I'm no squire by trade but a blacksmith.   I GUESS SINCE YOUR GOING WITH US TO FINISH THE BANDITS AND OUTLAWS, SOMEONE HAS TO WATCH OVER YOU AND IT MIGHT AS WELL BE ME.   Here's your sword back.    It will be handed back as reverently as possible since I've nener been a knight before.

OOC: 12:29, Today: Conan rolled 5 using 1d20+1.  diplomacy roll. (just thought I would try my hand at it.   I'm like you GM, the dice roller hates me or it's my CHR, I personally can't tell, ha, ha)

12:28, Today: Conan rolled 11 using 1d20+1.  aid another Diplomacy roll (Makoto). ((Makoto gets a plus two to her diplomacy save)

12:27, Today: Conan rolled 7 using 1d20+1.  aid another Diplomacy roll (bobble).
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  Landers responds drawing out his sword, "Dear squire,  I seriously misjudged the situation.  You are the one with sound judgement for recognizing one of superior station such as myself.  Stay behind us my good lady, we will keep you safe.  Come, the game is afoot.  Just as Baron Aldori was beat and then returned to defeat his foes, I shall defeat the rest of the bandits."  Lander proceeds to start walking into the rapidly falling darkness.  Makoto doesn't move and calmly says, "I am sorry Lord Lebeda but I am out of spells and it will be dark soon.  Perhaps we might want to rest and begin in the morning?"  Note; this is how she speaks, very politely to everyone.  Landers stops quickly, "Very well, if you and your man servants need time to rest, I will forgo my immediate and just revenge."  He looks around the camp at the dead bodies, "Maybe we can retire to a place less befouled by the stench of death."
  While Makoto talks with Landers and finishes healing him with a wand, Conan and Bobble finish searching the camp.  They find a note on the table in the big tent next to the pigeon cage.
  The group moves off a ways and sets up another campsite.  Landers makes no effort to help setup, but does "help" Conan with several suggestions.  Eventually camp is made and dinner is served.  Landers likes the dogs and cat.  Over the course of the evening do you want to chat about anything in particular or subtly probe Landers for information?
This message was last edited by the GM at 23:01, Sat 13 June 2020.

Bobble is thoroughly disgusted with the lordling. He will generally ignore him and talk to the dogs and cat and try to get them to ignore him as well. Hmmm pebbles in his boots? Must think on that!

Conan will make small talk at first then probe for more information subtly of course if Conan can.   (Clearly diplomacy isn't his forte, but when Lander says something, Conan will return with a pointed question and if something interesting comes up from it, possibly Makoto will pick up on it.)   Conan can tell that Bobble is put out with the young lording.   Conan will have to do something about it, so when Lander goes to sleep, Conan will have a talk with Bobble.

Hey Bobble,  you got a minute?   You're just as much at fault as Lander.    Don't get me wrong, he started it, by being prejudiced, but you being stubborn and ignoring him is just as bad.   We are here to try and persuade him that the sword isn't the way for him and you're not helping me.   You know that I have trouble with persuading people to my view point and I could definitely use your help with him.   In other words, straighten up, would ya because I don't think I can stand two children masquerading as adults right now.



OOC: 20:46, Today: Conan rolled 19 using 1d20+1.  diplomacy roll to follow Lander & ask pointed follow up questions
     20:54, Today: Conan rolled 17 using 1d20+7.  perception roll to stay focused in conversation with Lander.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:57, Sun 14 June 2020.

  Bobble starts to talk to the dogs, but then realizes he has already used that magic today(msg 114).  Landers treats the dogs and cat well, though he has no skill in handle animal.  Meanwhile Conan becomes unexpectedly chatty as he asks Landers questions, which Landers is happy to answer, for the most part.  He ignores any reference to Marek and the fact that the bandit's weapons all had his makers's mark, and he is skillful at changing the subject.  Makoto will mostly listen, but will occasionally help Conan when he is having trouble in the conversation.  After you are sure Landers is asleep and with Chito keeping an eye on him, you gather round the fire and quietly discuss what you know.
- behind the young noble’s rambunctiousness is a strong desire to prove himself in the eyes of tested warriors
- Bobble got off on the wrong foot by bringing up many things Landers dislikes
- Landers dislikes (penalty to diplomacy rolls)
    mentioning that they were sent by his grandmother
    stating that you rescued him
    Marek’s involvement with the bandits seems a particularly sore point
    lecturing him about his responsibilities
- His desire to hunt bandits is honest, and he realized that 4 were missing (2 ran away/escaped, 1 dead at pond and 1(Wincent) was released).  You are pretty sure Landers is not involved with the bandits, beyond- trying to hunt them down, being captured and the fact that his friend/mentor/teacher seems to be involved with them.
- He is arrogant, used to getting his own way, stubborn, adolescent, rash and opinionated
- He views anyone without a noble title as a lesser being
- He is obsessed with derring-do and heroic chronicles, and believes he is clearly the protagonist. This leads him to draw conclusions based on narrative structure rather than good sense.  Thus he assumed Makoto was a princess in disguise, just like in the stories of Aerod and Gilraine.
- He does have good social skills
- Landers likes (bonus to diplomacy rolls)
    compliments
    pandering to his sense of heroics
    actually assisting him

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Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
Bobble managed to rack up so MANY penalties to his diplomacy roll in his 1st 2 interactions.  The only reason Landers is not outright HOSTILE toward Bobble is that Bobble has chr, skill at diplomacy and rolled good.

Bobble:

Ah, good day to you sir. We have been looking for you. XYour grandmother was quite concerned about your safety and asked us to find you. It appears Xwe got here in time to prevent you being sold to slavers. Please be so good as to return to town with us. XYour friend the blacksmith is behind the bandits in the area and we need to talk to your grandmother about that as well.

---

X(lecturing)I am twice your age young man. I am a gnome and have a great deal of experience. Your grandmother was right about you. Conan is not stupid so please don’t treat him like that. Look, you have shown yourself to be brave taking on all these thugs by yourself, but it may be that the sword is not your path. You could do much better for your people being a leader and working to improve their lives.

---

M' Lord, realizing that there are four missing bandits, since two escaped wouldn't be prudent to head back to the city, since that is where they are going to inform on us to the leader?    Asks Lander when they are ready to go forth.

Lord Lander, there are only 3 missing bandits, hardly worthy of the time of such a great lord as yourself. The leader of these bandits awaits your justice in the city!

Bobble swallows his pride and frustration and tries again.

OOC; I am going to assume this are your suggestions while you are talking around the campfire...
   Makoto listens to your proposals and thinks for a bit, before commenting "While that might convince him to return to the city, how is that solving the problem of getting him back on the straight and narrow, as Conan put it?  Particularly since that is going to involve his teacher Marek, a topic he seems particularly loathe to explore.  I think he might be embarrassed at having been used by Marek and afraid of the social consequences if it became know that this man was the bandit chief.  Remember(msg 74), the attacks were precisely planned and Dame Leboda suspected her family was being targeted specifically because of some political grudge.  It is possible Marek was using Landers to get information on the caravans.
   Also Conan, you forget that (msg 134) even Wincent didn't know the identity of their leader.  So how are the 2 who ran away going to inform him of anything, as I doubt they know who he is?  Now Lord Landers doesn't know that, but we do.  Also, what should we tell him about Wincent (msg 135 or so)?  I doubt he will be thrilled at what we did."

Makoto, as usual you are correct. Tell him Wincent is dead? Or fled like the other 2? We need to get the smith one way or another. I just don’t know what to do to convince him to give up his plans and go back home.

M' Lord, it's completely possible that the bandits are targeting your family in relations to the caravan stealing.   Of the two bandits that I know of that escaped, they escaped because we found you first and because it was late at night and hard for me to track them.   Replied Conan the next morning to Lander.   I'm going to have to leave your side in order to play tracker, m' lord.   Conan continues summoning his dog and off he goes leaving Lander back at camp with the Gnome he detests and the Magic User.
Be back in an hour good sir.   States to no one in particular but hopefully Makoto or Bobble will hear and assume Conan went tracking.

  In the morning when Conan tries to go off on his own Makoto's mask of politeness is broken my her astonishment at what she is hearing from him.  Landers quickly responds "No my good man, Baron Aldori would never let his squire go off on his own to track down villains, we must go forth and do this together," as he walks up and pats Conan on the shoulder,  "after all, a swordlord needs to be able to protect his squire.  We can even bring the little one, bandits are good hunting."  So the group quickly breaks camp and starts to hunt bandits.

If you want to say something before or as you start out, now is the time.  I will be working on the next encounter now...

  As you approach the bandit camp to start tracking the ones that escaped, you see a pair of ants the size of (medium)ponies dart out of the under growth and start chewing on the bodies, trying to dismember them to take back to their nest.

There is no surprise round, everyone gets initiative on the ants.
The ants don't seem particularly interested in you, just on the dead bodies.
Conan can identify them as worker ants.
They are vermin.


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Bobble is going to hang back and see what his lordship decides to do. Hold action to defend himself. Sends Tucker to guard Makoto.

After identifying the ants as workers, Conan will do as Bobble is doing, only the motivation is different, by realizing that they're only after food he wishes to give them a wide berth.    Let's hold up a bit and let these vermin get their food and leave and then we can resume our tracking of the escaped bandits.   He reiterates his desire to let live so that we can fight another day.

  While the Bobble and Conan pause, Lander spots the ants and shouts, "Look out, those are just scouts and if we don't defeat them now their colony will grow and destroy everything.” He pulls his sword and charges forward, "Forward men to the attack.  Squire, you and the ladies servant take out the near ant, I will take the far one."

This is not going to be round-by-round combat - it is more roleplaying, just describe in general what you are doing and more importantly what you are saying.  Then I will post what happens and then you can post post-battle statements.  Don't roll any dice.

Bobble just shakes his head. Sadly the pompous fool may be right about the ants. He will flank the rear ant with Conan or his dog and bring it down.

Conan will do as Bobble does sadly shake his head at the young lord and then help Bobble take down the nearer of the two ants, when done he'll go and help Lander if need be.

With the utter lack of enthusiasm...

  Without much interaction Bobble and Conan destroy the 1st ant and then rescue Landers from the 2nd ant.

  This impresses Lander enough that when Conan suggests they return to the city he agrees.  However, he is still sullen and not really friendly on the trip back.

  Upon returning to the city he goes to his room without saying a word to you.  Grandma is happy he has returned, "Apparently even you weren't able to get through to him that this path he has chosen is the wrong one."  The news that Marek is the bandit leader causes her to send the guards to his house and arrest him.

  You get the information you wanted, and you learn the bard you are following was last seen with an elven caravan leading to the Greenheart Kingdom.