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Rokuro takes a step backwards and points his finger at the rotting Orc framed in the doorway. Two glowing blue throwing stars fly unerringly from his fingertip to strike the hulking creature squarely in the chest.

5' Step to L12
Magic Missile at Z1: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 = 7

The muscles of Rokuro's arms ripple as he draws energy into them. Smiling and gripping Akari tightly, he starts to move forward to fill the gap left by Flavia in front of the Zombie, but stops as she yells out to fall back.

Standard Action: Activate Strength of Heroes
Move Action: Move forward to N11

Rokuro not so quietly follows Mason down the stairs, drawing Akari along the way.

Stealth Check: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Listening at the door, Rokuro motions to Urzur to stay and keep watch as he opens the door and nods at Flavia.
"Everything is good outside and I have posted a man to keep watch for anything strange happening". He falls in behind the others as they are led through the door into the next room.

Rokuro follows the others inside throgh the door and hangs back while they check out what's ahead. He stands guard by the door they entered by, keeping his eye out for anyone attempting to come near their escape route.

Perception Check: 1d20 ⇒ 13

When the others announce that someone is coming, he quickly opens the door and slips back outside, waiting close by the door to see if anyone emerges and where they are headed.

Rokuro moves closer to Flavia and Savendir. "Someone has been casting spells on Cerpera. The reason she could not talk was because she was silenced and someone also caused her unnatural fear as well".
He thinks for a moment. "The High Priest definitely did something to her as well, although whether he cast the spells or attempted to help her afterwards is something I do not know".

Rokuro becomes suddenly alert, his body tenses and he looks around warily.

Perception Check: 1d20 ⇒ 20
Spellcraft Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Knowledge (Arcana) Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Rokuro nods and gives Flavia a shrug in return.
"It must be magic he whispers," as she draws up beside him.
He continues to watch the parade, confident that eagle eyed Flavia will pick up anything he misses.

Rokuro's posture changes slightly when the bell rings, moving from taking in the crowd, to concentrating on the coming procession. He looks surprised to see Cerpera walking across the water. He guesses a spell, but tries to move closer to get a look at the fountain itself and specifically the water of her path.

Perception Check: 1d20 ⇒ 18

[spoiler=Flavia]"Yes, and did you hear that their friend has disappeared in connection with the warehouse. Either he is just working there as they seem to think, or he has become a victim of the conspiracy as well it seems. Do you want to follow them and either ask them about it or continue to listen to their conversation?"[/url]

*shakes head at noob mistake that I only just picked up... :/

Flavia leans in to Rokuro and whispers quietly, "Did you hear that? A new warehouse opened a few months ago in Caer Maga. I wonder if it was another Carthon's?"

Rokuro noods slightly.

Perception Check: 1d20 ⇒ 6

"Do we want to separate and keep an eye on things once we get back, or stick together?"

Rokuro looks around the crowd gathered around the fountain and lets out a low whistle. "Truly I am amazed at how popular this Cerpera is. These people must be spiritually poor to warrant belief in this prophet."

"I believe madam Flavia has a wise idea. We should split up into groups of 2 or three to better scout out the area for potential wrongdoers. How should we split?"

"I would also like to see if anything has changed from last night," says Rokuro moving to follow the others inside.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Rokuro follows the others around and is content to let them take the lead. Once at the warehouse, he does offer one comment. "I find it strange that nothing has apparently been done about the damage from last night. It looks as if nothing has changed since we left here".

Hey, we were pretty beat up when we retired for the night. Can anybody make a heal check to see if we get treated before sleeping for 8 hours, so we can heal at double level hit points? Tordek, do you do one check per person or one for the group?

Didn't you get healed by Mason's Channel? I know I made it back up to full (although I think I got a Cure as well as my Potion)

Rokuro nods, bowing to the experience of the other party memebers. He goes and packs his gear for the day and heads back down ready to depart for the Temple.

Rokuro eats a small breakfast of scrambled eggs and water.
"I agree that we need to go and watch Cerpera speak. Both to find out what she is about and to see if we recognise anyone there. But we should also swing past both the Temple and the Warehouse to check on things as well. Which order should we do it in? I would probably say the Temple, then Cerpera, then the Warehouse".

"Yes, I believe that sleep is most certainly an excellent idea. A fresh mind for a fresh start in the morning".
Rokuro respectfully waits for the others to finish and rise before he gets up and heads up to bed.

"Reporting what has happened would be the right thing to do. However I also wonder whether or not the town guard may be in on the deal since as you say, they didn't turn up to the fight. It is a difficult question".

"Well since we have alraedy started, 'breaking heads' as you put it, by taking out the guards and their strange pets, it is possible that we have already put that play into motion"

Rokuro sees Flavia dash across the room and he gives Urzur a nod. Walking more calmly towards him than Flavia did, he catches the last remark about crocodiles.
"I am very glad to hear that, it bodes well for our journey home. You have returned to us just in time, for we have just caught our first real break. Although figuring out how to follow up on that break is going to be difficult it seems".

"The quickest most least travelled route would be the best. We do not wish to draw too much attention to ourselves, so your suggestion would seem the most appropriate." He nods in the direction of the Wedge Stair Road.

Rokuro helps tend to the prisoners and get them back on their feet after their ordeal while the others search the place.
Once everything has been searched, he says "we must be swift, for I envision that the one who escaped will be back soon with reinforcemnets. Let us away from here back to the tavern so we can discuss what has occurred."

Rokuro bows deeply to mason as fter the healing energies mend the worst of his wounds. "My thanks to you Honoured Healer".
he then moves over to help with the other prisoners, propping up the unconscious man ready for Savendir or Mason to administer to his condition.

Rokuro shuffles over towards Mason and bows.
"Honoured Priest. I am wounded, but if others are also in need of assisstance then I will wait for their injuries to be healed."

Still slightly woozy from his brush with death, Rokuro turns towards the pounding and starts to make his way towards it.

Rokuro pulls himself groggily to his feet and nods his thanks to Savendir. He reaches around and rummages in his pack for a second, pulling out a vial of light blue liquid. With a quick gulp he downs the whole thing and sighs as warmth spreads though his body.

Stand and Drink a Cure Light Wounds Potion.
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Rokuro needs to make some sacrifices to the Dice Lords, sheesh.

Dice and Dice Rollers both hate me in equal measure... :'(

Stabilisation Check: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (4) - 2 = 2

-5

Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Thanks the Gods for that!!!

Rokuro winces in pain from his position on the floor, shaking his head to clear away the blackness. He looks up into the slavering maw of the abomination above him and grimaces.
Flicking his wrist at the creature, he says a few words and two blue shuriken of force speed up to strike at the creature.
Casting Magic Missile on the Defensive: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Yay, Attack of Opportunity on me... :/
Just in case the thing doesn't hit and I'm still conscious:
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 51d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

I've been rolling s*&~ this entire game. This is nuts.

Tell me about it... :/

OK, so Rokuro went to -2, then Savendir brought him back up to 5 with his Channel. So he would have gone unconscious and fallen, then revived prone is that right?

Grimacing at the pain in his torn leg, Matsumoto brings the flaming silver sword in his hands down sharply onto the hideous creature before him. Unfortunately the pain has thrown off his aim and Akari swings harmlessly by.

Attack Creature with Akari: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Owww...

Rokuro takes in the scene before him and moves left to engage one of the enemies before them. He stops just shy of them though and quickly mutters some indecipherable words as he waves his hand over Akari's blade. Suddenly a cool blue flame licks its way along the blade as it becomes wreathed in fire.

Move to H11
Cast Energy Weapon (Fire) on Akari

"Well this just got interesting," Rokuro says as he follows the others through the door, Akari in hand.

Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Rokuro nods at Flavia. "There was an old wise woman in the village below my father's estate and her predictions were more often than not correct. I can therefore see the sense in visiting this woman if her predictions are also correct."

Rokuro too wanders around the camp, taking in the sights it has to offer. At the prompting of several people telling him to visit Madame Parasca, he moves over to Flavia and Enard, catching some of their talk about Harrowers.
"Many pardons for my ignorance, but what is a Harrower and why does everyone keep telling me to go and visit her?"

Rokuro leads his horse over to the holding pen and dismounts, removing his gear and taking all but the tack and saddle with him to their tent with the others.

Seeing the others moving to pay, Rokuro digs coins out and pays the man.

Rokuro moves his horse closer to Savendir, leaning in to whisper. "Honoured Nature Warden, does this fee not seem a little high as Mistress Flavia says?"

Rokuro sits back and lets the others do the talking, content in their superior abilites in this environment.
He eats a vegetable broth and retires witht he others to their rooms.

In the morning, he eats a sparing breakfast and then buys some rations for their journey.
"I agree that the road would be a better option after our encounters on the journey so far, especially for only a half day lead."

On their journey he rides mostly in silence, except when the others engage him in conversation, at which times he will converse on their subject to the best of his abilities. He will remain alert for any signs of attack along the way.

Rokuro nods at Flavia's offer and watches her go. He assumes that it is only a patrol this close to Janderhoff, but keeps a pell ready on his lips in the advent of misadventure...

"I am willing to speak to them, although I have had little dealings with Dwarves before so am wary about offending them."

Wait, aren't we heading North? So they'd be moving right to left like Flavia said?

"Friends, after the last few days I suggest we approach cautiously and with our weapons in easy reach."

Perception Check: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Rokuro nods at Savendir and smiles. "Although I was not injured in this battle, I thank you Nature Warden for your healing waves."

"It is good to see that we are working together as a team after such a short time."

He wades back to shore and goes to find where his horse has gone, finding it a shirt distance away behind some bushes. He makes sure Akari is dry before putting it away, then mounts the horse and moves back to continue the journey with the others.

Seeing only one remaining Crocodile, Rokuro moves up to help end it's menace. Unfortunately his slog through the water has dulled his swing and it goes wide.

Move Action: Move to K11
Attack C3 with Akari: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9