City of Monsters Redux

[darlis moonbeam]

Griffen Lightstep

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2875277][B][SIZE=+1]Griffen Lightstep [/SIZE][/B][/URL] Male Neutral Good Ghostwise Halfling Scout 3/Rogue 3, [B]Level[/B] 3, [B]Init[/B] 7, [B]HP[/B] 27/27, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 15, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 8, [B]Will[/B] 4, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 2 [B] MW Composite Shortbow [/B] +8 (1d4, x3) [B] MW Short Sword [/B] +4 (1d4, 19-20x2) [B] Throwing Axe [/B] +8 (1d4, x2) [B] Mithril Chain Shirt[/B] (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 10, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None [B]Languages[/B]Common, Halfling, Elven, Goblin, and Draconic Healing Belt: 1 charge: Heals 2d8 points of damage. 2 charges: Heals 3d8 points of damage. 3 charges: Heals 4d8 points of damage.

Griffen Lightstep
Male Neutral Good Ghostwise Halfling Scout 3/Rogue 3, Level 3, Init 7, HP 27/27, Speed 30
AC 19, Touch 15, Flat-footed 15, Fort 4, Ref 8, Will 4, Base Attack Bonus 2
MW Composite Shortbow +8 (1d4, x3)
MW Short Sword +4 (1d4, 19-20x2)
Throwing Axe +8 (1d4, x2)
Mithril Chain Shirt (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 10
Condition None
Languages Common, Halfling, Elven, Goblin, and Draconic

Healing Belt:
1 charge: Heals 2d8 points of damage.
2 charges: Heals 3d8 points of damage.
3 charges: Heals 4d8 points of damage.

 

Feats and Abilities

Feats: Alertness(lvl1)Quick Reconnoiter(lvl3)

Racial Abilities:

• +2 Dexterity, -2 Strength.
• Small: As a Small creature, a halfling gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but she uses smaller weapons than humans use, and her lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
• Halfling base land speed is 20 feet.
• +2 racial bonus on Climb, Jump, Listen, and Move Silently checks.

• Speak without Sound (Su): A ghostwise halfling, unlike other halflings, can communicate telepathically with any creature within 20 feet, just as if speaking to him or her. The halfling can only speak and listen to one person at a time, and he must share a common language with the person or creature he speaks to telepathically, or the telepathic link fails.

• +2 morale bonus on saving throws against fear: This bonus stacks with the halfling’s +1 bonus on saving throws in general.
• +1 racial bonus on attack rolls with thrown weapons and slings.

Scout Abilities: Skirmish +1d6 +1 AC, Battle Fortitude +1, Trapfinding, Uncanny Dodge, Fast Movement +10 ft, Trackless Step

Rogue Abilities: Sneak Attack +2d6, Trapfinding, Trap Sense +1, Evasion

Skills

Skill Name	Modifier
Appraise	2
Balance	4
Bluff	5
Climb	0
Concentration	0
Craft	0
Decipher Script	4
Diplomacy	3
Disable Device	7
Disguise	0
Escape Artist	4
Forgery	2
Gather Information	5
Handle Animal	0
Heal	2
Hide	11
Intimidate	0
Jump	0
Knowledge(Dungeoneering)	5
Knowledge (Geography)	5
Knowledge (Nature)	4
Knowledge (Local)	4
Knowledge (History)
Listen	7
Move Silently	8
Open Lock	10
Perform	0
Profession	5
Ride	6
Search	6
Sense Motive	5
Sleight of Hand	6
Spellcraft	2
Spot	9
Survival	5
Swim	0
Tumble	6
Use Magic Device	2
Use Rope	5
Speak Language(Draconic)	1

Equipment

Equipment:

Mithril Chainshirt (1100GP) Dungeon Masters Guide

MW Composite Shortbow w/20 Arrows(375GP) Players Handbook

MW Shortsword (310GP) Players Handbook

2x Throwing Axes (16GP) Players Handbook

Healing Belt (750GP) Magic Item Compendium Pg 110

Backpack (2GP) Players Handbook

Bedroll (1SP) Players Handbook

Blanket, Winter (5SP) Players Handbook

Fishhook (1SP) Players Handbook

Flint & Steel (1GP) Players Handbook

Small Steel Mirror (10GP) Players Handbook

Iron Pot (5SP) Players Handbook

Belt Pouch (1GP) Players Handbook

5x Bread, 5x Cheese, 5x Meat(3GP) Players Handbook

Silk Rope 50 Ft (10GP) Players Handbook

Sewing Needle (5SP) Players Handbook

Shovel (2GP) Players Handbook

Soap (5SP) Players Handbook

Tent (10GP) Players Handbook

Waterskin (1GP) Players Handbook

Whetstone (2CP) Players Handbook

Sunrod x2 (4GP) Players Handbook

MW Thieves Tools (100GP) Players Handbook

Explorers Outfit (10GP) Players Handbook

Warpony (100GP) Players Handbook

Bit & Bridle (2GP) Players Handbook

Military Saddle (20GP) Players Handbook

Saddlebag (4GP) Players Handbook

Feed x7(3SP5CP) Players Handbook

Spices (Pepper, Salt, Garlic, Cumin, Basil, Rosemary, Onion) (31GP 1 SP, and 5 CP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Wheat Flour (3 GP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Olive Oil (5GP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Honey (1SP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Funds Left over 130 GP, 1 SP, and 8 CP

 

Griffen gives his companions a sheepish look as he joins them. "Sorry for being late. Something went screwy with the portals, and I just came through. The captain informed me of everything he knows, what did I miss? What can I do to help with the investigation? I got some small skills at interrogation."

Edited February 8 by darlis moonbeam (see edit history)

[Blue Jay]

Sir Keltus

After the party get acquainted with their new teammate, you reconvene in an audience room with Sir Keltus, who seems a bit wary. As you enter, Sir Keltus is standing with his back to the door, hands clasped behind his back as he examines a tapestry on the wall with disinterest. When he notices you, he turns and clears his throat. "So, I'm sure there's a good reason why a new prisoner arrived in my brig well after midnight last night?" he asks, "Because this feels like something that cause me a political headache."

 

[HydroGuy]

Chailel | HP: 43/45 | AC: 19 | Touch: 14 | Flat-footed: 19

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Conditions

Chailel: Spirit Sight (See ethereal creatures), Dex Damage (-1), Draconic Aura (30ft, Fast healing 1 if < 1/2)

Favored Enemies: Evil Outsider (+4), Undead (+2)

Concentration: n/a

Chatterbox: Dex Damage (-1)

Otis: N/A

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"Political headaches 'r not. That 'n is guilty o' tha murder o' one o' the monster folks down there in Penwyle." He produces the journal and flips to the final page. "Wrote 'er own confession right here." He snaps the book shut and tosses it on a nearby table.

 

"Caught 'er red handed... scrappin' the body fer... parts..." He cheeks flush bright red as he stops to take a breath. "I reckon that's a serious crime in yer city too? Maybe a bit 'o public justice..." He voice takes a takes a low serious tone, "Fairly delivered..." then pops back to it's normal cheeriness, "Will help ease yer tensions jest a bit."

 

"As fer tha Lady Groak situation, we seem ta have found tha direct culprits, n' they're no longer a threat ta anyone, but we've also discovered a bigger conspiracy behind tha whole thing. N' frankly... I intend ta sort that out before I'm willin' ta call my side o' tha bargain fulfilled." He sidles up next to Brianna and helps her lay out their findings so far.

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Actions

Share the desired details.

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OOC

Chailel is a trusting sort and wouldn't attempt to hide anything of his own volition. But if anyone is suspicious of this guy and wants to withhold anything, feel free to pipe up and we can assume we talked about it before hand.

[paladinred]

Melodie & Trouble

Melodie & Trouble

Melodie Plucker :: Dungeons & Dragons 3.5e :: Myth-Weavers Online Character Sheets
Female CG Lilend Gestalt, [B]Level[/B] 4, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 30/36, [B]Speed[/B] 20
[B]AC[/B] 18, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 7, [B]Will[/B] 5, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 3   
[B]Grab, 1d10+Str Tail Slap [/B] +2 (1d8+1, x2)
[B]Masterworked Longbow, Composite, +3 [/B] +7 (1d8+3, x3)
[B]Masterworked Greatsword [/B] +7 (2d6+4, 19-20x2)
 (+3 Dex, +5 Natural)
[B]Abilities[/B] Str 16, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 21
[B]Condition[/B] None

 

Familiar - Albino Raven - Trouble

Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 1/2 of Masters = 13
Initiative: +2
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 40 ft. (average)
Armor Class: 16 (+2 size, +2 Dex, +2 Nat), touch 14, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–13
Attack: Claws +4 melee (1d2–5)
Full Attack: Claws +4 melee (1d2–5)
Space/Reach: 2-1/2 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, Speaks Celestial
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +2
Abilities: Str 1, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 7, Wis 14, Cha 6
Skills: Listen +3, Spot +5
Feats: Weapon Finesse
Familiar Benefits: Alertness, improved evasion, share spells, empathic link, Deliver touch spells

Melodie watches as Chailel delivers the evidence, there is nothing that she can add so she remains quiet.

 

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[Blue Jay]

Sir Keltus

The captain of the guard looks on intently, his face unemotive but clearly strained, as the party explains the goings-on of the prior evening. When Brianna has finished, he takes a few moments to process, then heaves a great, tense sigh that seems to barely contain some real anger.

"So, you went... in to their temple?" he asks carefully, "When no one answered the door? You have done this before, right? You do understand how deputies of the law have to show restrain and propriety in situations like this, right?" He sighs again, and rubs his chin in agitation. "I thought I'd emphasized the delicate nature of the political situation I'm in? If it gets out... well, actually, when it gets out that deputies of the Telamon Bridge Guard broke into the Temple of Tokan-Dor and arrested a worshiper there... well, we're on thin ice with the monsters already, and you'd better believe there's going to be some kind of backlash for this.

"You've put me in a really difficult situation here. You understand that, right?" He chews on his lip for a moment for a moment of agonizing pensiveness. "Well, I suppose there's nothing for it now but to push through and solve this murder. At least then, maybe we'll have the hags on our side again. If you can't solve it... well, Marnie will make us pay a dear price for this.

"Now, about that Temple: I've never been inside. No one from my team has. They don't exactly have an open door policy there. We've suspected something was not right about that place for some time, but we've had... challenges trying to enforce anything in Penwyle. The thing about Penwyle..."

He hesitates, tapping his fingers on the tabletop a few times nervously. "Well, even if they've killed someone else, and not just Lady Groak... it's a little hard for me to enforce that. There are murders everyday in Penwyle, and we simply can't investigate them all. We've barely been able to contain that chaos within the district, let alone try to do anything about it inside. These... people weren't ever meant to live in this kind of civilization, you understand? They simply don't have the mindset or the ethics for it. And our authority structures are completely undermined by the Duke's absence."

He exhales again. "All that to say, if you've got a confession out of her for killing that ettercap, that's well and good, but I'll need you to be able to positively pin Lady Groak's murder on her before it really benefits us here. No one --- not even the other monsters, mind you --- no one is concerned about the death of an ettercap gangster, and there will still be riots if we can't find Lady Groak's murderer. This 'xill' creature you mentioned... you're sure it's the thing they used to kill her? It would have been nice if you'd been able to get some proof of it."

 

[Faeryl_]

Brianna

Brianna looks contrite when reminded they were supposed to work within the bounds of the law yet did not. Then again, she's never been especially good at that. Still, as Sir Keltus says, it's done now. She explains that unfortunately she has no proof that a Xill was the killer save the wound itself. There was something within it, but between her lack of expertise in the subject of medical examinations and the (understandable, if heavy-handed) interruption of said examination by Lady Marnie, there's a fair chance said evidence was destroyed. If nothing else has happened to the body since, there's a slim chance that there is a Xill egg within the wound yet. The eggs are usually implanted in living, paralyzed hosts and hatch roughly 90 days later.

Brianna admits to being unsure if this would still occur within a deceased host as the young hatching from eggs would normally devour the host from the inside. (Yes, it's gruesome, she knows. She doesn't like it either.)

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=1789045][B][SIZE=+1]Brianna[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Succubus Succubus||Paladin of Freedom, [B]Level[/B] 5, [B]Init[/B] 7, [B]HP[/B] 55/55, [B]DR[/B] 5/Cold Iron or Good, [B]Speed[/B] 30 ft./Fly 50 ft. (Average) [B]AC[/B] 23, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 20, [B]Fort[/B] 15, [B]Ref[/B] 14, [B]Will[/B] 12, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 5 [B] Claws [/B] +7 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Greatsword +1 [/B] +8 (2d6+4, 19-20/x2) [B] Masterwork Chain Shirt[/B] (+4 Armor, +3 Dex, +6 Natural) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 26 [B]Condition[/B] None

Brianna
Female CG Succubus Succubus||Paladin of Freedom, Level 5, Init 7, HP 55/55, DR 5/Cold Iron or Good, Speed 30 ft./Fly 50 ft. (Average)
AC 23, Touch 13, Flat-footed 20, Fort 15, Ref 14, Will 12, Base Attack Bonus 5
Claws +7 (1d6+2, x2)
Greatsword +1 +8 (2d6+4, 19-20/x2)
Masterwork Chain Shirt (+4 Armor, +3 Dex, +6 Natural)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 26
Condition None

 

Current Condition

55/55 HP

Crusader's Strike Readied? Y/N, Expended? Y/N

Martial Spirit Stance Active? Y/N 

Smite Evil: 2/2 daily uses remaining; Teleport 3/3 daily uses remaining

Lay on Hands 40/40 HP remaining

Turn Undead 10/10 daily uses remaining (Cleric Level 1) 

Condition: None

Active Effects

Change Shape SLA (Always active; Brianna is currently appearing as Human.)

DR 2/Cold Iron or Good; Spell Resistance 15

Flaw: Pride of Arms (takes a -4 penalty on attack rolls with any non-martial weapon {ex Simple, Exotic, Unarmed, etc)

Flaw: Solitary Paragon (takes a -4 penalty on attack rolls against foes she flanks)

Aura of Resolve (Su): Beginning at 3rd level, a paladin of freedom is immune to compulsion effects. Each ally within 10 feet of him gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against compulsion effects. This ability otherwise functions identically to the paladin's aura of courage class feature.

Other Abilities

Other Abilities:

• Aura of Good (detects as good aligned)
• Darkvision 60 ft.
• Divine Health
• Divine Grace
• Chaotic, Evil and Extraplanar Subtypes (alignment detects as Chaotic Evil)
• Telepathy (50 ft. range)
• Tongues

*Spell-Like Abilities:

• Change Shape
• Charm Person
• Suggestion
• Detect Thoughts
• Detect Evil
• Detect Good

* - All SLAs are At-Will usage unless otherwise stated.

 

 

[HydroGuy]

Chailel | HP: 43/45 | AC: 19 | Touch: 14 | Flat-footed: 19

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Conditions

Chailel: Spirit Sight (See ethereal creatures), Dex Damage (-1), Draconic Aura (30ft, Fast healing 1 if < 1/2)

Favored Enemies: Evil Outsider (+4), Undead (+2)

Concentration: n/a

Chatterbox: Dex Damage (-1)

Otis: N/A

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The old man's cheeks flush slightly at the Captains talk of civilization. He takes a deep breath and releases it slowly, allowing the man to finish his thoughts before calmly responding. "I reckon maybe if you 'n yours gave them folks a bit more benefit o' tha doubt... rather 'n insistin' on tha fact that they can't do better... simply 'cuz o' who 'n what they are... Maybe things 'd go a bit smoother fer ya."

 

He stretches himself fully upright, several joints popping faintly as he straightens his back. "I can't say you'll ever get 'em ta love ya... but I do know they'll certainly never respect ya... less ya show 'em yer capable of respectin' 'em back. Now, I know that sorta work is hard... aint many things truly worth havin' that come easy... but if you've already decided it's impossible, well... you've already failed."

 

He reaches down to give his hound a few scratches behind the ear. "That said... deputized under yer authority or not, we're also workin' under whatever authority them monster folks have over themselves. They agreed ta have us solve this case too. So, if you need a little distance, or plausible deniability, or what have you... just tell 'em to come to us directly."

 

He turns to leave, stopping momentarily at the door to call back over his shoulder, "We aint done yet... and we won't be hard ta find..." He shuffles out into the hall to await his companions.

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Actions

 

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OOC

 

[paladinred]

Melodie & Trouble

Melodie & Trouble

Melodie Plucker :: Dungeons & Dragons 3.5e :: Myth-Weavers Online Character Sheets
Female CG Lilend Gestalt, [B]Level[/B] 4, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 30/36, [B]Speed[/B] 20
[B]AC[/B] 18, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 7, [B]Will[/B] 5, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 3   
[B]Grab, 1d10+Str Tail Slap [/B] +2 (1d8+1, x2)
[B]Masterworked Longbow, Composite, +3 [/B] +7 (1d8+3, x3)
[B]Masterworked Greatsword [/B] +7 (2d6+4, 19-20x2)
 (+3 Dex, +5 Natural)
[B]Abilities[/B] Str 16, Dex 16, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 21
[B]Condition[/B] None

 

Familiar - Albino Raven - Trouble

Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 1/2 of Masters = 13
Initiative: +2
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 40 ft. (average)
Armor Class: 16 (+2 size, +2 Dex, +2 Nat), touch 14, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/–13
Attack: Claws +4 melee (1d2–5)
Full Attack: Claws +4 melee (1d2–5)
Space/Reach: 2-1/2 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Low-light vision, Speaks Celestial
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +2
Abilities: Str 1, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 7, Wis 14, Cha 6
Skills: Listen +3, Spot +5
Feats: Weapon Finesse
Familiar Benefits: Alertness, improved evasion, share spells, empathic link, Deliver touch spells

Melodie asks Chailel for the disc they had found, once she has it she then casts a simple divination spell to read its magical aura if it has one that is.

 

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[darlis moonbeam]

Griffen Lightstep

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2875277][B][SIZE=+1]Griffen Lightstep [/SIZE][/B][/URL] Male Neutral Good Ghostwise Halfling Scout 3/Rogue 3, [B]Level[/B] 3, [B]Init[/B] 7, [B]HP[/B] 27/27, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 15, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 8, [B]Will[/B] 4, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 2 [B] MW Composite Shortbow [/B] +8 (1d4, x3) [B] MW Short Sword [/B] +4 (1d4, 19-20x2) [B] Throwing Axe [/B] +8 (1d4, x2) [B] Mithril Chain Shirt[/B] (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 10, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None [B]Languages[/B]Common, Halfling, Elven, Goblin, and Draconic Healing Belt: 1 charge: Heals 2d8 points of damage. 2 charges: Heals 3d8 points of damage. 3 charges: Heals 4d8 points of damage.

Griffen Lightstep
Male Neutral Good Ghostwise Halfling Scout 3/Rogue 3, Level 3, Init 7, HP 27/27, Speed 30
AC 19, Touch 15, Flat-footed 15, Fort 4, Ref 8, Will 4, Base Attack Bonus 2
MW Composite Shortbow +8 (1d4, x3)
MW Short Sword +4 (1d4, 19-20x2)
Throwing Axe +8 (1d4, x2)
Mithril Chain Shirt (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 10
Condition None
Languages Common, Halfling, Elven, Goblin, and Draconic

Healing Belt:
1 charge: Heals 2d8 points of damage.
2 charges: Heals 3d8 points of damage.
3 charges: Heals 4d8 points of damage.

 

Feats and Abilities

Feats: Alertness(lvl1)Quick Reconnoiter(lvl3)

Racial Abilities:

• +2 Dexterity, -2 Strength.
• Small: As a Small creature, a halfling gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but she uses smaller weapons than humans use, and her lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
• Halfling base land speed is 20 feet.
• +2 racial bonus on Climb, Jump, Listen, and Move Silently checks.

• Speak without Sound (Su): A ghostwise halfling, unlike other halflings, can communicate telepathically with any creature within 20 feet, just as if speaking to him or her. The halfling can only speak and listen to one person at a time, and he must share a common language with the person or creature he speaks to telepathically, or the telepathic link fails.

• +2 morale bonus on saving throws against fear: This bonus stacks with the halfling’s +1 bonus on saving throws in general.
• +1 racial bonus on attack rolls with thrown weapons and slings.

Scout Abilities: Skirmish +1d6 +1 AC, Battle Fortitude +1, Trapfinding, Uncanny Dodge, Fast Movement +10 ft, Trackless Step

Rogue Abilities: Sneak Attack +2d6, Trapfinding, Trap Sense +1, Evasion

Skills

Skill Name	Modifier
Appraise	2
Balance	4
Bluff	5
Climb	0
Concentration	0
Craft	0
Decipher Script	4
Diplomacy	3
Disable Device	7
Disguise	0
Escape Artist	4
Forgery	2
Gather Information	5
Handle Animal	0
Heal	2
Hide	11
Intimidate	0
Jump	0
Knowledge(Dungeoneering)	5
Knowledge (Geography)	5
Knowledge (Nature)	4
Knowledge (Local)	4
Knowledge (History)
Listen	7
Move Silently	8
Open Lock	10
Perform	0
Profession	5
Ride	6
Search	6
Sense Motive	5
Sleight of Hand	6
Spellcraft	2
Spot	9
Survival	5
Swim	0
Tumble	6
Use Magic Device	2
Use Rope	5
Speak Language(Draconic)	1

Equipment

Equipment:

Mithril Chainshirt (1100GP) Dungeon Masters Guide

MW Composite Shortbow w/20 Arrows(375GP) Players Handbook

MW Shortsword (310GP) Players Handbook

2x Throwing Axes (16GP) Players Handbook

Healing Belt (750GP) Magic Item Compendium Pg 110

Backpack (2GP) Players Handbook

Bedroll (1SP) Players Handbook

Blanket, Winter (5SP) Players Handbook

Fishhook (1SP) Players Handbook

Flint & Steel (1GP) Players Handbook

Small Steel Mirror (10GP) Players Handbook

Iron Pot (5SP) Players Handbook

Belt Pouch (1GP) Players Handbook

5x Bread, 5x Cheese, 5x Meat(3GP) Players Handbook

Silk Rope 50 Ft (10GP) Players Handbook

Sewing Needle (5SP) Players Handbook

Shovel (2GP) Players Handbook

Soap (5SP) Players Handbook

Tent (10GP) Players Handbook

Waterskin (1GP) Players Handbook

Whetstone (2CP) Players Handbook

Sunrod x2 (4GP) Players Handbook

MW Thieves Tools (100GP) Players Handbook

Explorers Outfit (10GP) Players Handbook

Warpony (100GP) Players Handbook

Bit & Bridle (2GP) Players Handbook

Military Saddle (20GP) Players Handbook

Saddlebag (4GP) Players Handbook

Feed x7(3SP5CP) Players Handbook

Spices (Pepper, Salt, Garlic, Cumin, Basil, Rosemary, Onion) (31GP 1 SP, and 5 CP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Wheat Flour (3 GP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Olive Oil (5GP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Honey (1SP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Funds Left over 130 GP, 1 SP, and 8 CP

 

Griffen was standing in the corner of the room as the others spoke of what they had found and had done. He could almost be heard muttering to himself.

"This is some bullshit, I missed all the fun because those damn portals threw me out days later." 

When it seemed the others were leaving the room, he walked out with them. "So what do we do now?"

[HydroGuy]

Chailel | HP: 43/45 | AC: 19 | Touch: 14 | Flat-footed: 19

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Conditions

Chailel: Spirit Sight (See ethereal creatures), Dex Damage (-1), Draconic Aura (30ft, Fast healing 1 if < 1/2)

Favored Enemies: Evil Outsider (+4), Undead (+2)

Concentration: n/a

Chatterbox: Dex Damage (-1)

Otis: N/A

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Chailel gives Griffen a knowing smile, "Don't 'cha fret there whippersnapper! Got me a tingle in ma knee..."

 

He looks mindlessly off into the distance as he presses his thumb into his thigh, just above the kneecap and swirls it gently. "Took an arra' there once... never healed quite right..."

 

He catches himself reminiscing and stops, giving the halfling his attention once more. "Any-who... I reckon that means there's plenty o' excitement yet ta be had 'round here!" He touches his finger to the side of his nose and gives the younger man a wink. "But, we'll get this boondoggle sorted out... one way 'r 'nother!"

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Actions

 

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OOC

 

[Blue Jay]

The Disc

Melodie casts her spell, and she is able to identify the disc in Methag's hands as a custom farspeaking amulet. The disc is linked with another similar disc, and the holder of one of the discs can cast sending to the person holding the other disc, once per day.

Clearly, Methag was trying to warn somebody about you last night, but Chailel stopped her.

Sir Keltus

The captain narrows his eyes at Chailel. " 'Respect them'?" he asks incredulously, "I'm not the one who broke into their temple in the middle of the night. It's good of you to be be willing to bear the consequences of that yourself, but the reality of the situation is that it's going to come down on my head. Perhaps I could have been clearer, but I was under the impression that I'd hired a team of professional investigators who understood this sort of thing.

"Nevermind: it's too late to argue over spilled milk. We'd better find out what that woman in the jail cell knows. Marnie will likely make an appearance here sometime today, as well; so be ready for that. I hear she led a loud protest outside Bishop Delcar's home last night to convince him to raise Lady Groak from the dead. I've not yet heard how that went. Marnie allowed us to hold the body in the morgue downstairs, in case you had reason to look at it again."

 

[darlis moonbeam]

Griffen Lightstep

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2875277][B][SIZE=+1]Griffen Lightstep [/SIZE][/B][/URL] Male Neutral Good Ghostwise Halfling Scout 3/Rogue 3, [B]Level[/B] 3, [B]Init[/B] 7, [B]HP[/B] 27/27, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 15, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 8, [B]Will[/B] 4, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 2 [B] MW Composite Shortbow [/B] +8 (1d4, x3) [B] MW Short Sword [/B] +4 (1d4, 19-20x2) [B] Throwing Axe [/B] +8 (1d4, x2) [B] Mithril Chain Shirt[/B] (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 10, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None [B]Languages[/B]Common, Halfling, Elven, Goblin, and Draconic Healing Belt: 1 charge: Heals 2d8 points of damage. 2 charges: Heals 3d8 points of damage. 3 charges: Heals 4d8 points of damage.

Griffen Lightstep
Male Neutral Good Ghostwise Halfling Scout 3/Rogue 3, Level 3, Init 7, HP 27/27, Speed 30
AC 19, Touch 15, Flat-footed 15, Fort 4, Ref 8, Will 4, Base Attack Bonus 2
MW Composite Shortbow +8 (1d4, x3)
MW Short Sword +4 (1d4, 19-20x2)
Throwing Axe +8 (1d4, x2)
Mithril Chain Shirt (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 10
Condition None
Languages Common, Halfling, Elven, Goblin, and Draconic

Healing Belt:
1 charge: Heals 2d8 points of damage.
2 charges: Heals 3d8 points of damage.
3 charges: Heals 4d8 points of damage.

 

Feats and Abilities

Feats: Alertness(lvl1)Quick Reconnoiter(lvl3)

Racial Abilities:

• +2 Dexterity, -2 Strength.
• Small: As a Small creature, a halfling gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but she uses smaller weapons than humans use, and her lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
• Halfling base land speed is 20 feet.
• +2 racial bonus on Climb, Jump, Listen, and Move Silently checks.

• Speak without Sound (Su): A ghostwise halfling, unlike other halflings, can communicate telepathically with any creature within 20 feet, just as if speaking to him or her. The halfling can only speak and listen to one person at a time, and he must share a common language with the person or creature he speaks to telepathically, or the telepathic link fails.

• +2 morale bonus on saving throws against fear: This bonus stacks with the halfling’s +1 bonus on saving throws in general.
• +1 racial bonus on attack rolls with thrown weapons and slings.

Scout Abilities: Skirmish +1d6 +1 AC, Battle Fortitude +1, Trapfinding, Uncanny Dodge, Fast Movement +10 ft, Trackless Step

Rogue Abilities: Sneak Attack +2d6, Trapfinding, Trap Sense +1, Evasion

Skills

Skill Name	Modifier
Appraise	2
Balance	4
Bluff	5
Climb	0
Concentration	0
Craft	0
Decipher Script	4
Diplomacy	3
Disable Device	7
Disguise	0
Escape Artist	4
Forgery	2
Gather Information	5
Handle Animal	0
Heal	2
Hide	11
Intimidate	0
Jump	0
Knowledge(Dungeoneering)	5
Knowledge (Geography)	5
Knowledge (Nature)	4
Knowledge (Local)	4
Knowledge (History)
Listen	7
Move Silently	8
Open Lock	10
Perform	0
Profession	5
Ride	6
Search	6
Sense Motive	5
Sleight of Hand	6
Spellcraft	2
Spot	9
Survival	5
Swim	0
Tumble	6
Use Magic Device	2
Use Rope	5
Speak Language(Draconic)	1

Equipment

Equipment:

Mithril Chainshirt (1100GP) Dungeon Masters Guide

MW Composite Shortbow w/20 Arrows(375GP) Players Handbook

MW Shortsword (310GP) Players Handbook

2x Throwing Axes (16GP) Players Handbook

Healing Belt (750GP) Magic Item Compendium Pg 110

Backpack (2GP) Players Handbook

Bedroll (1SP) Players Handbook

Blanket, Winter (5SP) Players Handbook

Fishhook (1SP) Players Handbook

Flint & Steel (1GP) Players Handbook

Small Steel Mirror (10GP) Players Handbook

Iron Pot (5SP) Players Handbook

Belt Pouch (1GP) Players Handbook

5x Bread, 5x Cheese, 5x Meat(3GP) Players Handbook

Silk Rope 50 Ft (10GP) Players Handbook

Sewing Needle (5SP) Players Handbook

Shovel (2GP) Players Handbook

Soap (5SP) Players Handbook

Tent (10GP) Players Handbook

Waterskin (1GP) Players Handbook

Whetstone (2CP) Players Handbook

Sunrod x2 (4GP) Players Handbook

MW Thieves Tools (100GP) Players Handbook

Explorers Outfit (10GP) Players Handbook

Warpony (100GP) Players Handbook

Bit & Bridle (2GP) Players Handbook

Military Saddle (20GP) Players Handbook

Saddlebag (4GP) Players Handbook

Feed x7(3SP5CP) Players Handbook

Spices (Pepper, Salt, Garlic, Cumin, Basil, Rosemary, Onion) (31GP 1 SP, and 5 CP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Wheat Flour (3 GP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Olive Oil (5GP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Honey (1SP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Funds Left over 130 GP, 1 SP, and 8 CP

 

At the mention of looking at the body Griffen clears his throat.

"Having just arrived last night I have not had the opportunity to examine her body. I will go and that now, if someone can point me in the right direction." 

Once he was led to the body he begins a preliminary look over her body, just scanning to see if anything catches his eye. Once that first pass was complete he really got to work, examining her body more closely going over ever inch of her body in every nook and cranny cataloging everything as he went along. In the end he ponders to himself. "So what have I gathered?"

 

OOCLet me know if there are other rolls you would like to see.

Edited February 14 by darlis moonbeam (see edit history)

[Blue Jay]

Examining the Body

Sir Keltus has a man lead Griffen down to the morgue downstairs. Brianna can easily show Griffen what she's already observed: the wound on the neck looks consistent with an ettercap bite, and there is a second wound on the body, near the kidney, and it may have the egg of a parasitic outsider (a xill) inside it.

Griffen is not able to find the egg inside the body wound, but when he looks at the neck wound (which is supposedly an ettercap bite), he makes an observation: it's a dry bite (i.e., there's no poison). With that Knowledge (nature) check, he can't surmise how or why a spider bite would be dry, but the party can conclude from this that the neck bite almost certainly wasn't what killed Lady Groak: rather, the body wound was the lethal wound.

You also see that there are a few bits of spider silk wrapped around her body, but there's something odd about the placement of the silk. There's no real pattern to it: there's just a bit here, a bit there, with no obvious rhyme or reason, and it doesn't add up to anything functional. It's almost as if someone merely decorated her body with spider silk.

So, the evidence is (1) a dry, nonlethal spider bite, (2) meaningless bits of spider silk on her body, and (3) a lethal wound in a more cryptic location. It seems like somebody was trying to make it look like Lady Groak was killed by an ettercap, when she was actually killed by something else. But why?

 

[darlis moonbeam]

Griffen Lightstep

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=2875277][B][SIZE=+1]Griffen Lightstep [/SIZE][/B][/URL] Male Neutral Good Ghostwise Halfling Scout 3/Rogue 3, [B]Level[/B] 3, [B]Init[/B] 7, [B]HP[/B] 27/27, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 15, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 8, [B]Will[/B] 4, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 2 [B] MW Composite Shortbow [/B] +8 (1d4, x3) [B] MW Short Sword [/B] +4 (1d4, 19-20x2) [B] Throwing Axe [/B] +8 (1d4, x2) [B] Mithril Chain Shirt[/B] (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 10, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None [B]Languages[/B]Common, Halfling, Elven, Goblin, and Draconic Healing Belt: 1 charge: Heals 2d8 points of damage. 2 charges: Heals 3d8 points of damage. 3 charges: Heals 4d8 points of damage.

Griffen Lightstep
Male Neutral Good Ghostwise Halfling Scout 3/Rogue 3, Level 3, Init 7, HP 27/27, Speed 30
AC 19, Touch 15, Flat-footed 15, Fort 4, Ref 8, Will 4, Base Attack Bonus 2
MW Composite Shortbow +8 (1d4, x3)
MW Short Sword +4 (1d4, 19-20x2)
Throwing Axe +8 (1d4, x2)
Mithril Chain Shirt (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 10, Dex 18, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 10
Condition None
Languages Common, Halfling, Elven, Goblin, and Draconic

Healing Belt:
1 charge: Heals 2d8 points of damage.
2 charges: Heals 3d8 points of damage.
3 charges: Heals 4d8 points of damage.

 

Feats and Abilities

Feats: Alertness(lvl1)Quick Reconnoiter(lvl3)

Racial Abilities:

• +2 Dexterity, -2 Strength.
• Small: As a Small creature, a halfling gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but she uses smaller weapons than humans use, and her lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
• Halfling base land speed is 20 feet.
• +2 racial bonus on Climb, Jump, Listen, and Move Silently checks.

• Speak without Sound (Su): A ghostwise halfling, unlike other halflings, can communicate telepathically with any creature within 20 feet, just as if speaking to him or her. The halfling can only speak and listen to one person at a time, and he must share a common language with the person or creature he speaks to telepathically, or the telepathic link fails.

• +2 morale bonus on saving throws against fear: This bonus stacks with the halfling’s +1 bonus on saving throws in general.
• +1 racial bonus on attack rolls with thrown weapons and slings.

Scout Abilities: Skirmish +1d6 +1 AC, Battle Fortitude +1, Trapfinding, Uncanny Dodge, Fast Movement +10 ft, Trackless Step

Rogue Abilities: Sneak Attack +2d6, Trapfinding, Trap Sense +1, Evasion

Skills

Skill Name	Modifier
Appraise	2
Balance	4
Bluff	5
Climb	0
Concentration	0
Craft	0
Decipher Script	4
Diplomacy	3
Disable Device	7
Disguise	0
Escape Artist	4
Forgery	2
Gather Information	5
Handle Animal	0
Heal	2
Hide	11
Intimidate	0
Jump	0
Knowledge(Dungeoneering)	5
Knowledge (Geography)	5
Knowledge (Nature)	4
Knowledge (Local)	4
Knowledge (History)
Listen	7
Move Silently	8
Open Lock	10
Perform	0
Profession	5
Ride	6
Search	6
Sense Motive	5
Sleight of Hand	6
Spellcraft	2
Spot	9
Survival	5
Swim	0
Tumble	6
Use Magic Device	2
Use Rope	5
Speak Language(Draconic)	1

Equipment

Equipment:

Mithril Chainshirt (1100GP) Dungeon Masters Guide

MW Composite Shortbow w/20 Arrows(375GP) Players Handbook

MW Shortsword (310GP) Players Handbook

2x Throwing Axes (16GP) Players Handbook

Healing Belt (750GP) Magic Item Compendium Pg 110

Backpack (2GP) Players Handbook

Bedroll (1SP) Players Handbook

Blanket, Winter (5SP) Players Handbook

Fishhook (1SP) Players Handbook

Flint & Steel (1GP) Players Handbook

Small Steel Mirror (10GP) Players Handbook

Iron Pot (5SP) Players Handbook

Belt Pouch (1GP) Players Handbook

5x Bread, 5x Cheese, 5x Meat(3GP) Players Handbook

Silk Rope 50 Ft (10GP) Players Handbook

Sewing Needle (5SP) Players Handbook

Shovel (2GP) Players Handbook

Soap (5SP) Players Handbook

Tent (10GP) Players Handbook

Waterskin (1GP) Players Handbook

Whetstone (2CP) Players Handbook

Sunrod x2 (4GP) Players Handbook

MW Thieves Tools (100GP) Players Handbook

Explorers Outfit (10GP) Players Handbook

Warpony (100GP) Players Handbook

Bit & Bridle (2GP) Players Handbook

Military Saddle (20GP) Players Handbook

Saddlebag (4GP) Players Handbook

Feed x7(3SP5CP) Players Handbook

Spices (Pepper, Salt, Garlic, Cumin, Basil, Rosemary, Onion) (31GP 1 SP, and 5 CP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Wheat Flour (3 GP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Olive Oil (5GP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Honey (1SP) Arms and Equipment Guide Pg 31

Funds Left over 130 GP, 1 SP, and 8 CP

 

As Griffen finishes up his investigation he gets a thoughtful look on his face as his mind goes over all the details he had learned. He heads back to the rest of the party and gave them his thoughts.

"So this is what I found. She had one wound consistent with a spider bite, however it was a dry wound without any venom in it so that would not be the wound that killed them. There was another wound that was hidden that I think is the one that killed them. The webbing that I found on their body, seemed more likely planted than naturally being there due to a spider attack." 

 

He takes a deep breath before he continues. "So my conclusions are that someone wants us to believe that an ettercap had killed her while concealing the true killer, but why? Perhaps the one wound needs more consideration to see if we find anything else"

 

 

[Faeryl_]

Brianna

Just then, Brianna suddenly looks like she's thought of something. "Sir Keltus, has anyone attempted to speak with Lady Groak's spirit? I cannot recall how common a spell it is, but my (admittedly limited) study into divine magic did mention at least one method that most any priest should be able to perform. Although it was admittedly fairly limited in scope."

Statblock

[URL=/sheets/?id=1789045][B][SIZE=+1]Brianna[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Succubus Succubus||Paladin of Freedom, [B]Level[/B] 5, [B]Init[/B] 7, [B]HP[/B] 55/55, [B]DR[/B] 5/Cold Iron or Good, [B]Speed[/B] 30 ft./Fly 50 ft. (Average) [B]AC[/B] 23, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 20, [B]Fort[/B] 15, [B]Ref[/B] 14, [B]Will[/B] 12, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 5 [B] Claws [/B] +7 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Greatsword +1 [/B] +8 (2d6+4, 19-20/x2) [B] Masterwork Chain Shirt[/B] (+4 Armor, +3 Dex, +6 Natural) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 26 [B]Condition[/B] None

Brianna
Female CG Succubus Succubus||Paladin of Freedom, Level 5, Init 7, HP 55/55, DR 5/Cold Iron or Good, Speed 30 ft./Fly 50 ft. (Average)
AC 23, Touch 13, Flat-footed 20, Fort 15, Ref 14, Will 12, Base Attack Bonus 5
Claws +7 (1d6+2, x2)
Greatsword +1 +8 (2d6+4, 19-20/x2)
Masterwork Chain Shirt (+4 Armor, +3 Dex, +6 Natural)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 16, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 26
Condition None

 

Current Condition

55/55 HP

Crusader's Strike Readied? Y/N, Expended? Y/N

Martial Spirit Stance Active? Y/N 

Smite Evil: 2/2 daily uses remaining; Teleport 3/3 daily uses remaining

Lay on Hands 40/40 HP remaining

Turn Undead 10/10 daily uses remaining (Cleric Level 1) 

Condition: None

Active Effects

Change Shape SLA (Always active; Brianna is currently appearing as Human.)

DR 2/Cold Iron or Good; Spell Resistance 15

Flaw: Pride of Arms (takes a -4 penalty on attack rolls with any non-martial weapon {ex Simple, Exotic, Unarmed, etc)

Flaw: Solitary Paragon (takes a -4 penalty on attack rolls against foes she flanks)

Aura of Resolve (Su): Beginning at 3rd level, a paladin of freedom is immune to compulsion effects. Each ally within 10 feet of him gains a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against compulsion effects. This ability otherwise functions identically to the paladin's aura of courage class feature.

Other Abilities

Other Abilities:

• Aura of Good (detects as good aligned)
• Darkvision 60 ft.
• Divine Health
• Divine Grace
• Chaotic, Evil and Extraplanar Subtypes (alignment detects as Chaotic Evil)
• Telepathy (50 ft. range)
• Tongues

*Spell-Like Abilities:

• Change Shape
• Charm Person
• Suggestion
• Detect Thoughts
• Detect Evil
• Detect Good

* - All SLAs are At-Will usage unless otherwise stated.