Another Step Beyond (Inactive)

Game Master MaUC

A new take to the old "One Step Beyond" campaign... New GM! New players! New rules! Mostly...

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Unfortunately, between the river flow, the elementals and the battle... Brother Cyrus loses his balance and misses by a mile, sadly, creating an opening for the liquid monster to strike!

bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
(WTF?! Why can't I stop rolling 6s?!)

Still, even out of balance, the Paladin still succeeds at blocking the incoming attack!

PS: Just to be clear,that wasn't an AoO. I simply described the elemental's attack as one.

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Round 5
Tai Leng's turn.


Human Mystic 1|Vigor: 8/8, Wounds 28/28| AC: 16 FF: 13 Touch: 13 CMD: 17| Init: +3|Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +7| Hero Points 1| Perception +8, Sense Motive +8|Current Stance: Hungry Jaws (Grab/Constrict)

Sorry, computer crashed yesterday when I was looking at this and I forgot to come back and post.

Punch: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Knee: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9


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The creature is too fast in its favored environment... And Tai Leng misses by a hair's breadth.

A few feet ahead of him, a water-elemental lashes out at Jaazkara.

bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

...But the lizardfolk is still too quick, and easily avoids the strike.

- - -

Round 5
Jaazkara's turn.


Female Lizardfolk 10/62|AC: 24[22] FF: 22[20] Touch: 14[12] CMD 24[26]|Fort: +9[12], Ref +5, Will +6 [8]; (+2 vs magic); Rage 10/14; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init. +5

Jaazkara lashes out once more, sending her fauchard down in a great diagonal slash at the serpentine elemental!

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Damage: 1d10 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22


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Is that 2-handed damage? Isn't Jaazkara using a shield as well?

Jaazkara slashes away a big portion of one of the elemental creatures, severely weakening it.

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Round 6
Eitylen & Brother Cyrus' turn.


Female Lizardfolk 10/62|AC: 24[22] FF: 22[20] Touch: 14[12] CMD 24[26]|Fort: +9[12], Ref +5, Will +6 [8]; (+2 vs magic); Rage 10/14; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init. +5

No shield, armored kilt. That's why Im slower


Elf Hp 41/41; AC 21 (Touch 16, FF 16 ); CMD 18 ; Fort+4, Ref: +10, WIll:+3; Low-light vision; Perception +8 ; Sense motive +8; Initiative +6
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I hate fighting things without weak points.

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8


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Despite his complaint, Eitylen still damages the creature.

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Round 6
Brother Cyrus' turn.


Male Human 69/69 HP AC 22[24] (tch 14; ff 20); CMD 25; Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +12;Low-light Vision; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init +8

"It's a bit difficult to tell if they're being hurt as well!"

Slash!: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 = 12


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Living water flows around Brother Cyrus' blade to avoid the strike... Then redirects itself into a vicious strike.

bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

. . .

Brother Cyrus: Take 10 damage.

Round 6
Tai Leng's turn.


Human Mystic 1|Vigor: 8/8, Wounds 28/28| AC: 16 FF: 13 Touch: 13 CMD: 17| Init: +3|Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +7| Hero Points 1| Perception +8, Sense Motive +8|Current Stance: Hungry Jaws (Grab/Constrict)

HIIIIIII-YA!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

AND ANOTHER ONE: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

=(


Elf Hp 41/41; AC 21 (Touch 16, FF 16 ); CMD 18 ; Fort+4, Ref: +10, WIll:+3; Low-light vision; Perception +8 ; Sense motive +8; Initiative +6
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That brings so many memories


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That's part of life...

One of the creature slithers around Tai Leng's limbs, avoiding the attacks, while another one lashes out at Jaazkara.

bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

...But its fangs fall short and miss their target.

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Round 6
Jaazkara's turn.


Female Lizardfolk 10/62|AC: 24[22] FF: 22[20] Touch: 14[12] CMD 24[26]|Fort: +9[12], Ref +5, Will +6 [8]; (+2 vs magic); Rage 10/14; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init. +5

Jaazkara lances out her polearm to strike the elemental attacking her!

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Damage: 1d10 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14


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Jaazkara pierces the body of the elemental with her weapon... Finally putting an end to another one of the creatures.

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Round 7
Eitylen & Brother Cyrus' turn.


Elf Hp 41/41; AC 21 (Touch 16, FF 16 ); CMD 18 ; Fort+4, Ref: +10, WIll:+3; Low-light vision; Perception +8 ; Sense motive +8; Initiative +6
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Flanking and attacking

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7


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The last elemental almost evades Eitylen's strike, but the elf manages to correct his blade's course and cuts through the creature.

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Round 7
Brother Cyrus' turn.


Male Human 69/69 HP AC 22[24] (tch 14; ff 20); CMD 25; Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +12;Low-light Vision; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init +8

Brother Cyrus slashes at the water elemental!
"We're down to the last one! Keep on it!"

Slash: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Damage: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 = 10


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The liquid serpent avoids Brother Cyrus' blade and attempts to strike back.

bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

The Paladin is wounded, but not incapacitated, and not out of allies. Tai Leng and Jaazkara see the opportunity to act...

- - -

Brother Cyrus: Take 6 damage.

Round 7
Tai Leng and Jaazkara's turn.


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24h gone. Anyone can decide Tai Leng's actions for this turn.


Female Lizardfolk 10/62|AC: 24[22] FF: 22[20] Touch: 14[12] CMD 24[26]|Fort: +9[12], Ref +5, Will +6 [8]; (+2 vs magic); Rage 10/14; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init. +5

Jaazkara dives beneath the water, surging forward and back upwards with a powerful series of twists from her reptilian tail. She surfaces near the remaining elemental and tries to strike it from a distance!

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Damage: 1d10 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19


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Jaazkara slashes through the last creature, destroying it. The water starts taking shape again, but it isn't fast enough... A few seconds after the last elemental is vanquished,

Orult Folyó stops playing, his spell seemingly complete. The water calms down, and instead brightens its surface a faint blueish light... The magical energies orbiting the unconscious man glow brighter and get closer to his body... They vanish as they touch him.

- Combat Over -

The wounded man remains unconscious, but exhales peacefully, visibly breathing more easily... As if finally having a good rest.

"Hah!" exclaims the hermit. "I told you Orult Folyó could heal him!" The bird on his hat chirps a couple times, so Folyó scratches his chin and looks up as if thinking about something... "Well... I suppose it was the river who healed him... But it wouldn't have done it without me!"

He slowly carries the unconscious man back to your horse cart.

"Good job holding off the water." he says. "I know it's kind of a pain... But it had to be done. I can't just wave my hands and remove curses like those wussy priests... So I needed the collaboration of the river. But hey, I can summon crocodiles!"

The hermit's expression becomes unusually sober and serious, then...

"Be aware, though... No matter how much the river resisted... It still helped you. And it will collect its due."

The words said, Folyó's face turns gentle and good-humored once again.

"Need anything else? I don't think the river is willing to help again so soon, but who knows? Maybe the forest wants to trade too."


Female Lizardfolk 10/62|AC: 24[22] FF: 22[20] Touch: 14[12] CMD 24[26]|Fort: +9[12], Ref +5, Will +6 [8]; (+2 vs magic); Rage 10/14; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init. +5

Jaazkara swims the rest of the way to shore and climbs out of the river. When she stands, she holds up her clawed hand in a gesture of greeting

"Well met, warmbloods; this one is Jaazkara. What you do to make water so angry?"


Human Mystic 1|Vigor: 8/8, Wounds 28/28| AC: 16 FF: 13 Touch: 13 CMD: 17| Init: +3|Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +7| Hero Points 1| Perception +8, Sense Motive +8|Current Stance: Hungry Jaws (Grab/Constrict)

"That man apparently needs to agitate the water in order to perform magic. I cannot critique the results, even if the method leaves much to be desired."


Male Human 69/69 HP AC 22[24] (tch 14; ff 20); CMD 25; Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +12;Low-light Vision; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init +8

"It was certainly impressive. Is the forest as powerful as the river? Would we fight giant wolves in the forest?" Cyrus is thoughtful before waving at the Lizardfolk.

"Hail Jaazkara, we were asking the river to heal someone. It was reluctant apparently."


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Tai Pao Leng wrote:
"That man apparently needs to agitate the water in order to perform magic. I cannot critique the results, even if the method leaves much to be desired."

"Hey, you'd be annoyed too if someone tried to used your flesh to clean themselves of evil curses."

Brother Cyrus wrote:
"It was certainly impressive. Is the forest as powerful as the river? Would we fight giant wolves in the forest?" Cyrus is thoughtful before waving at the Lizardfolk.

"Eh... Who knows? Most forests aren't as fierce as rivers... But they can be mischievous and tricky to deal with."


Male Human 69/69 HP AC 22[24] (tch 14; ff 20); CMD 25; Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +12;Low-light Vision; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init +8

"Let's get him somewhere better to rest and then question him once he wakes up. I can't imagine what that man is plotting with that urn." Cyrus points a thumb at the man while speaking.

"What brings you around here Jaazkara?"


Female Lizardfolk 10/62|AC: 24[22] FF: 22[20] Touch: 14[12] CMD 24[26]|Fort: +9[12], Ref +5, Will +6 [8]; (+2 vs magic); Rage 10/14; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init. +5

Jaazkara nods, then speaks while helping to gently pick the unconscious man up and carry him to the cart.

"Jaazkara is looking for adventure. To see more of dee world. Meet new and interesting creatures, with unique cultures and heritage...and Eat 'Dem."

The lizardwoman smiles in a friendly manner, but it ends up being all teeth and does little to offset the nature of her statement.


Human Mystic 1|Vigor: 8/8, Wounds 28/28| AC: 16 FF: 13 Touch: 13 CMD: 17| Init: +3|Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +7| Hero Points 1| Perception +8, Sense Motive +8|Current Stance: Hungry Jaws (Grab/Constrict)

"Have you ever eaten a human before?"


Female Lizardfolk 10/62|AC: 24[22] FF: 22[20] Touch: 14[12] CMD 24[26]|Fort: +9[12], Ref +5, Will +6 [8]; (+2 vs magic); Rage 10/14; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init. +5

Jaazkara looks up at the question, and then at the monk.

"No, Jaazkara has not eaten man yet, but dees...is only because Jaazkara has not fought a man whose soul she would honor so."

Jaazkara then clears her throat, coughs awkwardly, and says "It is a custom of respect among my tribe, and a matter of necessity for 'odders"


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I guess you don't eat geese, then..." says Folyó with a sober tone. "Those fiends have no soul. Only evil!"


Elf Hp 41/41; AC 21 (Touch 16, FF 16 ); CMD 18 ; Fort+4, Ref: +10, WIll:+3; Low-light vision; Perception +8 ; Sense motive +8; Initiative +6
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Eitylen goes to prepare everything for the journey back to the city. Orult and the river reminded him why he left the elven cities in the forest and joined the humans in their stone abodes. In any case, the priest did a good job with the curse even if the elementals were s boring to deal with.


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You take the unconscious man back to Sir Dayne's home... Less than an hour later, he finally wakes up, nervous and confused, but alive and stable.

"Uh... Ugh..." The man grunts with some difficulty before standing up in a rush.

"Wh-Where am I?! Wh-Who are you???" he shouts, terrified.


Male Human 69/69 HP AC 22[24] (tch 14; ff 20); CMD 25; Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +12;Low-light Vision; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init +8

"Relax, you're in no danger here. I'm Cyrus and we saved your life from some kind of poison."


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"P-Poison... What?" The man widens his eyes, surprised... "I... I remember... Y-you... You were there... In the dark. You... You attacked him?!" he speaks in a low voice, with great difficulty.

He tries to stand up, but still weakened, he staggers and falls back on his seat.

"Is... Is he gone? D-Did you kill him?" he speaks, obviously anxious.


Female Lizardfolk 10/62|AC: 24[22] FF: 22[20] Touch: 14[12] CMD 24[26]|Fort: +9[12], Ref +5, Will +6 [8]; (+2 vs magic); Rage 10/14; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init. +5

Jaazkara arches a scaled eye-ridge, but says nothing and listens.


Human Mystic 1|Vigor: 8/8, Wounds 28/28| AC: 16 FF: 13 Touch: 13 CMD: 17| Init: +3|Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +7| Hero Points 1| Perception +8, Sense Motive +8|Current Stance: Hungry Jaws (Grab/Constrict)

"He's gone, but not dead. Whoever he was...?" Leng fishes.


Elf Hp 41/41; AC 21 (Touch 16, FF 16 ); CMD 18 ; Fort+4, Ref: +10, WIll:+3; Low-light vision; Perception +8 ; Sense motive +8; Initiative +6
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You can start by telling us who you are


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The man visibly shivers when Tai Leng informs him that his attacker remains alive.

"I... I'm Bonacio Borges. My friends call me Bobo... I'm a... Uh... A trader of relics. I find and sell pieces of history to noble collectors who can take good care of it." he says somewhat proud.

"Sounds like a grave-robber." says Sir Dayne.

"Look... There are plenty of ancient trinkets in this island! Whoever left them here isn't around to take care of it, so rather than letting it all go to waste, I deliver them to those who can still appreciate it... For a very reasonable fee."

The alchemist sighs, rolls his eyes and leaves it at that.

"It's not like I'm stealing from the dead. I never even go haunted places or take cursed objects. It's not worth the trouble. Most nobles are happy to have buy mundane pieces, as long as it's really old."

Bonacio turns to Tai Leng and Eitylen again.

"My partner and I found a digging site a few miles from here. We found a few paintings, vases and sculptures. Nothing special. Nothing magical. Just old and rusty. My partner said he knew a guy who'd be interested, so we sent him a message and scheduled a meeting. We even added a small sample to pique his interest."

"But... The guy never showed up. We waited for over an hour, then we left. Some times it happens... We didn't think much of it, so we shrugged and moved on. Two days later, we heard the guy was dead... That his house was invaded. My partner says it's probably not related to us, but that we should lie low for a while, anyway, just to be safe... So we place the stuff in one of our stashes and try to stay out of trouble..." the man shivers again, and his voice becomes shaky with fear. "B-But... 3 days after that... Th-That man... That... Thing. Finds us. H-He asks us about a p-p-piece... M-My partner says we d-don't kknow wh-what he's talking about-t..." Borges' voice is then filled with dread and adrenaline. "...So the b-blond guy just moves, faster than we can think! And rips my friend's arm off! Then pierces his stomach! There were tentacles around my throat before I could even scream!" his heart slows down, but the man is still terrified. "Th-Then the pale man approaches me and tells me to tell em truth... I-If I didn't... H-he'd get angry. S-so I agree. I... I tell him about our stashes... And I l-lead him there, b-but I don't kn-know what pieces are in what stash... S-so we have to check a b-bunch of them. But he starts losing patience... And every time I make a mistake... Every time it's the wrong stash..."

The man shivers as if an unholy chill went down his spine.

"T-That's when you showed up."


Male Human 69/69 HP AC 22[24] (tch 14; ff 20); CMD 25; Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +12;Low-light Vision; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init +8

"It found some kind of urn that started glowing before it ran away...any ideas on what it could be?" Brother Cyrus ponders a bit.

"What kind of ruins were they?"


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Brother Cyrus wrote:
"It found some kind of urn that started glowing before it ran away...any ideas on what it could be?" Brother Cyrus ponders a bit.

"I didn't see what he took... But... There was nothing magical there! We checked! I-I have a couple lenses... They show if something is magic... We d-didn't take any. It was all normal."

"Y-You can go check i-if you want... Take the stuff too. I don't wanna none of it."

Brother Cyrus wrote:
"What kind of ruins were they?"

"I don't... know about type of ruins... I think it was a... village? Didn't look like the big ones. No big doors. No big statues. No weapons... I-I think th-they were made by different people."


Female Lizardfolk 10/62|AC: 24[22] FF: 22[20] Touch: 14[12] CMD 24[26]|Fort: +9[12], Ref +5, Will +6 [8]; (+2 vs magic); Rage 10/14; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init. +5

Jaazkara listens to the recovered man's words, then nods and looks to the others.


Human Mystic 1|Vigor: 8/8, Wounds 28/28| AC: 16 FF: 13 Touch: 13 CMD: 17| Init: +3|Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +7| Hero Points 1| Perception +8, Sense Motive +8|Current Stance: Hungry Jaws (Grab/Constrict)

"Thank you for the aid. Is there somewhere safe we can take you? A home or hideout? Family in the city?"


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"I have a few contacts in town..." the man says, exhausted. "Don't worry... I can find them by myself now."

He starts getting up.

"Th-Thanks... For everything."


Male Human 69/69 HP AC 22[24] (tch 14; ff 20); CMD 25; Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +12;Low-light Vision; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init +8

"Before you go, got a map to the ruins? We need to check and see if anything else dangerous might still be left unchecked. That thing might be looking for other artifacts as well."


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"I guess I can write down directions..." Borges speaks. "It's not too far or difficult to find... But my partner and I took pretty much everything worth of note... And there wasn't much to begin with. I figure we weren't the first to find the place."

The man draws a little map on a nearby piece of paper. The place is about 8 miles from Blue Shell.


Female Lizardfolk 10/62|AC: 24[22] FF: 22[20] Touch: 14[12] CMD 24[26]|Fort: +9[12], Ref +5, Will +6 [8]; (+2 vs magic); Rage 10/14; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init. +5

Jaazkara readies her pack for travel and as she does so says "So we go to ruins now?"


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I gotta say, I'm surprised by your choice, considering the options are "stash with free stuff right around the corner" and "repeatedly looted ruins 8 miles away". ^^


Male Human 69/69 HP AC 22[24] (tch 14; ff 20); CMD 25; Fort +12, Ref +10, Will +12;Low-light Vision; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init +8

I didn't know there was free stuff right around the corner. I thought the stash in town was already cleared out by the bad guy. In any case, I suppose we go back and loot the room before planning to go to the ruins.


Female Lizardfolk 10/62|AC: 24[22] FF: 22[20] Touch: 14[12] CMD 24[26]|Fort: +9[12], Ref +5, Will +6 [8]; (+2 vs magic); Rage 10/14; Perception +7; Sense Motive +1; Init. +5

I was just chiming in, filling the void that had formed in posting. I misunderstood, also. I was asking the group what their plans were

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