Elska rushes to Beauregard, casting her spell and delivering her message; the Brawler sprints to the aged wizard before he is able to erected any further obstacles, upon reaching the 3rd floor he sees:
Besides the balcony, there are three workbenches crammed with glassware nestled against the northern curve of this chamber. A lantern on one workbench is lit, illuminating the area in dim light. A dog-eared book sits nearby. Along the east and west walls, large spikes with upraised points are affixed to the floor, four to the east and four to the west. A single set of stairs at the chamber’s southern end rises to another chamber above.
Meanwhile, on the web-covered stairs Giltman is initially caught, but powers through the webs arriving next to the Beheaded Yeti. Master Mido is likewise trapped in the webbing.
See discussion for Mido's post, @Mido where did you want to move to?
Mido attempts to bewilder Mata Ryuu.
Sense Motive DC28:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Under pressure from Beauregard, the thought of yet another reincarnation apparently had not crossed Ryuu's addled brain. A drop of drool runs down the corner of his mouth as he ponders the repercussions.
Elska drops her wand, and lets loose two arrows.
Erastil, guide my bow. If Mata Ryuu is already down or if he drops from the first arrow, she will shoot at the head with subsequent arrows. attack 1, flurry, Animal Focus, PBS:1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13 damage:2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6) + 4 + 1 = 12
Male Human (Adopted by Gnomes) Warpriest 4, AC 16, T9, FF16, (CURRENT AC 17/T10/FF17, 3 DEX DAMAGE); Init. -1; CMD 14; hp 24/24; [ON FIRE] Fort+5, Ref+0, Will+7; Percept. +3; Diplom. +9; Fervor 5/5; Blessings 7/7; Sacred weapon 4/4 rounds
Giltman imbues his hammer with the power of Nivi Rhombodazzle and swings at the yeti head with all his might.
adamantine light hammer, magic, good:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 reroll:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 damage:1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Miyako positions herself so she won't burn Beauregard and lets loose her burning hands.
Ryuu Reflex v. DC15:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Ryuu manages to turn, missing some of the fire. But the venerable wizard is then easily grappled by Beauregard, as Elska fires 2 arrows onto the balcony, the first one is off the mark, but the second one hits Ryuu in the back.
Ryuu is injured but seems hardier than he appears.
Giltman musters his energy into an attack upon the yeti head, bashing the head with his hammer.
Despite the blow, the blinded yeti head continues to plague Giltman attempting to slam him, head to head, once more.
Mido rushes forward, as Kelson begins an inspiring ditty about the dangers of to many libations, Nuk moves toward the wizard but misses his gore attack.
As Beauregard squeezes the old man, the wizard's talisman begins to glow a pale bluish hue, ghostly mists spill forth from it and surround Ryuu, and then he is suddenly free of Bo's grasp.
Spellcraft DC 22 to identify the item and the effect :
The item is a lesser Talisman of Freedom and is generating a freedom of movement of movement effect.
Did you think it would be that easy Beauregard? Ryuu says in a devious voice.
In the face of all this opposition Ryuu begins to cast a spell concentrating on doing it in a defensive manner.
Cast Defensively DC21:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19
But his hands are shaky and he fumbles what look to be some cabbage leaves as he pulls them from his robes, they fall harmlessly over the railing landing near Elska.
HP: 42/42 |AC:18 T:13 FF:15,| CMD: 22/25 vs Disarm/26 vs trip/28 vs grapple | Fort: +6, Refl: +6, Will: +4 | Perc: +10, Init: +2, Speed 30ft, Sense Motive: +7| 4 of 5/day left Martial Flexibility, CG Human Brawler 5, Unarmed Strike +10, 1d8+4 20, x2. Brawler’s Flurry, +8/+8 1d8+4, 20, x2.
Bo will try and grab Matu again, confused by he mans unnatural escape. Noticing that most of his friends are around him now he won't through the old man off the balcony, instead he will try and grab him again.
Beauregard attempts to grab the wily wizard once more; however the swirling blue mists seem to prevent him from getting ahold. Elska fires to arrow onto the balcony her angle is slightly off and they both miss.
Giltman pounds the yeti head, he's bludgeoned it quite a bit but it won't seem to drop.
In response, it attempts to slam back at the foe it can't see, but senses is nearby.
Miyako makes a sad face. "Hey... Now I can't reach him..."
Don't think he's holding a melee weapon, but better safe than sorry. Acrobatics:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Miyako slips past Nuk and tries to avoid an attack from Mata Ryuu as she moves to stand next to him. She takes a fighting stance and tries to poke the elf with her rapier.
Miyako acrobatically moves into position, jabbing with her rapier just as it looks like she might miss, the lingering performance by Kelson inspires her blade onto the target.
Mido jabs at Ryuu also, missing, and then attempts to stall the wizard with another koan.
Sense Motive v. DC24:1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
Confusion covers the wizards face.
Kelson then casts his spell.
Will vs DC15:1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 = 10
Confusion turns to laughter, as Ryuu doubles over in fits of giggles.
Nuk trumpets in time with the wee raccoon's clapping, it seems to help his gore attack find the mark, which straightens up the doubled over wizard. Nuk follows that up with a big slam dropping the old wizard to the ground.
Moments later Giltman drives a final blow on the yeti head. With Ryuu down, i'll go ahead and call it.
HP: 42/42 |AC:18 T:13 FF:15,| CMD: 22/25 vs Disarm/26 vs trip/28 vs grapple | Fort: +6, Refl: +6, Will: +4 | Perc: +10, Init: +2, Speed 30ft, Sense Motive: +7| 4 of 5/day left Martial Flexibility, CG Human Brawler 5, Unarmed Strike +10, 1d8+4 20, x2. Brawler’s Flurry, +8/+8 1d8+4, 20, x2.
Bo, catching onto what seemed to be preventing him from grabbing the wily old man will remove that glowing blue necklace and toss it aside and then begin tieing the old man up.
Tie Up check as CMB:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
My understand is that this would be the Escape Artist or Counter CMB check needed to escape from the rope
Male Human (Adopted by Gnomes) Warpriest 4, AC 16, T9, FF16, (CURRENT AC 17/T10/FF17, 3 DEX DAMAGE); Init. -1; CMD 14; hp 24/24; [ON FIRE] Fort+5, Ref+0, Will+7; Percept. +3; Diplom. +9; Fervor 5/5; Blessings 7/7; Sacred weapon 4/4 rounds
"Thank you, my friend." Giltman says to Kelson. "It is unfortunate that he had to die, but it was likely necessary. We should... clean the gore from your mammoth friend."
You find on or nearby Mata Ryuu: the necklace Beauregard discarded, a potion vial, a dagger, particularly fuzzy warm looking boots, an iron unholy symbol of Fumeiyoshi, spell component pouch, 20gp in a pouch.
Looking around the tables contain various glassware and ingredients.
The dog-eared book delineates a process for preserving organs. Hand written subsequent notes catalogue dozens of failed attempts, with many entries describing vague references to the host’s violent rejection of the offered vessel.
"Forget about him!" Elska scowls at Mido, annoyed. "He's no threat to us now that Bo has him all tied up. I doubt he'll tell you anything anyway!"
I'm happy to stay and interrogate Mata Ryuu. I think it's a good idea. Elska, on the other hand, is gung-ho and stubborn—a combination that doesn't win her many friends. :)
Since GM Chaosorbit is busy today anyway, I thought I would engage in some RP during that time.
HP: 42/42 |AC:18 T:13 FF:15,| CMD: 22/25 vs Disarm/26 vs trip/28 vs grapple | Fort: +6, Refl: +6, Will: +4 | Perc: +10, Init: +2, Speed 30ft, Sense Motive: +7| 4 of 5/day left Martial Flexibility, CG Human Brawler 5, Unarmed Strike +10, 1d8+4 20, x2. Brawler’s Flurry, +8/+8 1d8+4, 20, x2.
Bo will sling Matu like a sack of potatoes over his shoulder and heave him around with him as he searches the room with the others, "It'd be good to at least talk to him, even if he tells us nothing, that'd be something."
