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Game Master drbuzzard

"Raccoon says that way." Rags says gesturing to the blood trail.

"I agree. Libraries are not my thing."

"let's follow the blood trail. The library can wait. "

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Kronug always chooses blood over books.

If forced to choose brtween his two loves, Ulthar would choose the obvious. Unfortunately, neither hockey, nor punching a drow in the face are available right now, so he goes with the party vote.

If forced to choose brtween his two loves, Ulthar would choose the obvious. Unfortunately, neither hockey, nor punching a drow in the face are available right now, so he goes with the party vote.

well played

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OK, you follow the blood trail with the raccoon in the lead. You all know better by now than to follow Kronug.

It's interesting as you stroll along following the obnoxious little critter, but this place looks an awful lot like the ruined city you had been fighting in, except it is as if it were of new construction and well maintained.

The trail leads to a building.

Standing in the center of a small, well-kept park is a tall and imposing building made of black and white marble and decorated with beautiful celestial patterns. Four low domes adorn the building’s corners. A tower rises from its central portion to form a large domed structure from which three ornate telescopes protrude from balconies.

Jean wonders if they would be able to "procure" the telescope so they can sell them later. Or part of them.
Appraise Check (Untrained): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Perception Check: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22

You think a telescope might be valuable, but probably quite heavy.

You see a couple of the classically dressed elves dressed in armor and with weapons on either side of the door.

auto-bonus progression cuts down on my desire to loot

Unless there are "Auto-girl-allocation" Jean will still look for gold opportunities.

But if we sell this loot, there may come a point where we can buy items that are actually fun.

Can we continue through the door or do the armed guards stop us?

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So you approach them? They inform you that the observatory is closed due to the impending catastrophe and you should be getting somewhere safe.

"Impending catastrophe? No, really, he's housebroken." Marckus says with a gesture to Kronug. "I promise he won't break almost anything. Probably."

"We're here with the others that came this way." Rags says cryptically.

"What others? I don't understand. The astrologers have all left. "

As you talk to them, you notice that they are sort of translucent, as if not wholly real.

"I don't feel good about this."

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Jean tries to bluff the guards.
"Excuse me, gentlemen, but we have just arrived in town. How long before the catastrophe strikes? We are supposed to confirm the reading from the astrologers and make sure everybody is safe from it. So maybe you can be kind enough to open for us, and then go to the shelters. We will do our work and then go to the shelters yourself. I am just worried about the time, I wouldn't like to be here, out in the open, when everything happens, you know?"
Bluff Check: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 (+1 if potentially sexually attracted)

"No, we can't allow you in. "

Are these guards illusions (can't affect us) or Incorporeal?

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What are you going to do to determine that? They certainly don't look normal.

Without me, you are lost...

Kronug, suspecting foul magic, steps forward and uses his left index finger to touch an elf. If they allow it and don't stab me or anything, of course.

They object loudly to a human violating their person, but it goes right on through. You are not attacked.

Kronug spits on the ground "Fukken magick." he says before drawing his blade and entering the place without paying attention to the fake ass guards.

Marckus shrugs. "Let's check it out."

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Jean looks at the guards surprised.
"Damn!"
He tries to understand what is happening. And fails.
He goes for the door, ignoring the guards, and sees if it is an illusion too.

"I told you to trust the raccoon."

Given that Kronug is Kronug, he doesn't wait for you to examine the door-but it is pretty real
You open the door to see:

Inside the gilded doors sprawls a grand entry hall with a richly woven carpet running from the doors to a large silver orrery—a model of the sun and the planets—quietly spinning in time.

Also there's 8 drow in the room, who were apparently alerted by the yelling guards, and they attack as soon as the door opens.

to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 16 damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 hit Kronug

to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 9 damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 miss Marckus.

On of the drow in the back in robes casts a spell.

init: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Init time.

Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

"I've had it with these motherf~##ing drows in these motherf++!ing ruins!" yells the Kronug as he starts raging.

And the angry kellid proceeds to attack with utmost hate and prejudice the Drow labelled #4.
Using evetything. Every f%~~ing thing
Mother of All Slaps: 1d20 + 17 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 17 + 3 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 21 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 21 + 3 = 27
Aunt of All Slaps: 1d20 + 12 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 3 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 21 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 21 + 3 = 30

As far as I know, getting a surprise round makes you aware of the opponent, so no Sneak Attack for us. If I am wrong, add the following
Sneaky Beaky #1: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 5) = 12
Sneaky Beaky #2: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 2, 1) = 14

init: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

parry: 1d20 ⇒ 9 fail

The drow takes two mighty swings from Kronug's mislabeled falcata and drops.

Sileth quickly casts Haste upon his allies remember the xtra attack etc.. and then shoots the spellcasting drow in the back

+15 SEEKING (+6 BAB +6 DEX, +1 Weapon Focus, +1 weapon attunement, +1PBS, +2GMW, -2spell combat) swft action using arcane pool to add 1d6cold and 1d6 shock to arrows
arrow#1: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

xtra Haste arrow: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

arrow#2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

apply cover penalties if needed

You miss with all shots.

init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

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Initiative Roll: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Uses his Seize the Initiative domain ability.
Initiative Roll: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Forget it...

init: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Init: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Round 1 Order:
Kronug-gone
Ulthar
Rags
Sileth-gone
Mackus
Baddies
Jean

Rags uses his Lace Weaver hex to create a web in the room, catching 1, 3, 6, and 7. (DC19 Reflex)

4d20 ⇒ (18, 7, 19, 17) = 61 pass, fail, pass, pass

#3 is grappled by webs

Marckus will attack #2

unarmed strike, flurry
to hit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 damage: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 miss
to hit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29 damage: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 hit
to hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 damage: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 miss

Ulthar . will attack #2. rage, power attack

to hit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 damage: 1d10 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25 miss
to hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 damage: 1d10 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21 miss

Baddies:

Since Marckus actually hit her, the Drow lady tries to trip him.

trip: 1d20 ⇒ 15 success
she has greater trip so she gets an AOO
to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 14 damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 hit
5 also gets an AOO
to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 2 damage: 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 miss

5 attacks again since it's his turn

to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 1 damage: 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17miss

6 moves out of the 'web'
7 moves up and attacks Kronug
to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 7 damage: 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 hit

8 will also attack, but with hard cover in the way
to hit: 1d20 ⇒ 6 damage: 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 miss

He will try to zap Kronug with a ray
touch: 1d20 ⇒ 12 hit DC 18 fort or be exhausted, otherwise you are fatigued

PCs are up. (which means Jean goes in round 1, then everyone else before the baddies in round 2)

Misfortune Hex on the Drow Lady (DC19 Will or roll twice for everything)

Fort DC 18: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
+4 if Superstition applies

The Kellid feels the strain of fatigue on his huge muscles, yet he isn't one to go out without killing.

Attacking #7, using everything again

F#~~ Magick: 1d20 + 17 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 3 - 1 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 21 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 21 + 3 - 1 = 30
Screw Drows: 1d20 + 12 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 3 - 1 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 21 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 21 + 3 - 1 = 29

You area aware that being fatigued means your rage drops right?

Actually no, I didn't. I thought being fatigued meant I would be exhausted after raging for the time that Rage says but remain fatigued until the 8 hour nap.

Numbers, then are... 22 and 21 to hit, 24 and 23 damage.

I will remember it, though, but don't count on Kronug Kronuning really hard until next morning

And Kronug's AC is 20 now

Even feeling rather pooped, Kronug drops the drow.

Aiming for the drow spellcaster in the back using an arcana pt (4/8) to add int to his arrows...

+15 SEEKING (+6 BAB +6 DEX, +1 Weapon Focus, +1 weapon attunement, +1PBS, +2GMW, -2spell combat +4int)
arrow#1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

xtra Haste arrow: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

arrow#2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

apply cover penalty if necessary

You hit once (cover)