DM NomadSage's Jade Regent (Inactive)

Game Master nomadicc

Round 2

Shaking off his bizarre trepidation, Parity reaches down to focus, moving to a second target if he drops his first.

-2 to AC

Round 3
AC:28/23, hp:59/89, Ki 4/9, Stun 0/9, Cold 5/9, dragon stance, air walk, haste, bless

Note: I stated that I took a 5 foot to V27 last round. I don't think it would make a difference with flanking, but would give Parity more maneuvering room to assist me.

fort v trip: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

The powerful kick takes Heng by surprise, rarely has he met a monk that could challenge him. Falling to the ground, the half-orc scissors his legs and continues attacking in an attempt to even the odds.

"Parity! I am down and the villain with the nunchaku has magics to delude the eyes!"
ki to defense. attacking yellow.

Flurry 1: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 16
damage: 1d10 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12 + cold: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Flurry 2: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 18
damage: 1d10 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13 + cold: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Flurry 3: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 14
damage: 1d10 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 = 17 + cold: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Flurry 4: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 12
damage: 1d10 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 10 + cold: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Haste: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 14
damage: 1d10 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 = 19 + cold: 1d6 ⇒ 5

aaand fortune turns again.

On Hengs call, Parity will shift his attention, stepping to the west and striking out across the railing at the nunchuku wielding for.

Round 3

"Maybe I can fix that!"

Spellcraft to identify as Blur or Displacement, then dispel that spell.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Targeted Dispel: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Sorry thought I had posted round 3 already.

Malnival will continue attacking the lepers.
Please bot as needed. I am in a class until noon and do not have time to put down all my stacks. Thankyou.

Okay, I'm back after a bit of a travel fiasco. @ Heng: apologize for missing the movement... fixed now.

Round Three
Initiative Order: Heng [17], Harlan [15], Kelda [12], Parity [7] // Malnival [27], Hobgoblins [22]

Heng fights from the ground with a severe disadvantage, missing with all but one of his attacks. Harlan targets the female monk and easily dispels her blurring magic.

Kelda surges with a trio of powerful sword chops, hacking several deep cuts into her opponent. Amazingly, the leper keeps fighting despite its near-mortal wounds.

Parity hears Heng's call and steps up and over the railing, air walking just above the melee and slashing Suishen down. The blade cuts the female hobgoblin in the back of the neck, drawing a gout of blood and covering her in burning acid..

Malnival attacks with his scimitar, and that leper finally succumbs to its wounds.

The lepers counterattack. Kelda takes a scabrous hit, and Heng manages to avoid some of the flailing fists coming his way, but still takes a few kicks from the lepers. The female monk screams an oath to Munasukaru's glory and joins in the barraging of Heng, hitting him with her electric nunchaku.

Inputs for R4?

Parity strikes at Nun-chick again.

To hit: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 15,1d100 ⇒ 45
Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (3) + (2) + 12 = 17

Iterative to hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 45,1d100 ⇒ 88
Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (6) + (1) + 12 = 19

Haste To hit: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 96,1d100 ⇒ 17
Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (6) + (4) + 12 = 22

Round 4
AC:23+1+4+4-4=28, hp:20/89, Ki 3/9, Stun 0/9, Cold 5/9, dragon stance, air walk, haste, bless

yeah, stupid move on my part. ouch.

As the blows rain down on him, Heng focuses on knocking the strikes away as he attempts to rise and better his positioning.

delay until after Parity, then ki defense, total defense, stand and if able, step to U 28.

Primary 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 4 = 14

Haste attack 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 4 = 16

Secondary Attack 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 4 = 15

Round 4

Seeing the group badly injured and only a few foes standing, Harlan expends on of his husbanded channels.

Channel, exclude all foes: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 2, 5, 1) = 17

Round Four
Initiative Order: Harlan [15], Kelda [12], Parity, Heng [7] \\ Malnival [27], Hobgoblins [22]

As Heng waits for an opening, Harlan releases a healing burst over the group, closing superficial wounds. Kelda slices her opponent deeply in the gut and he falls. She follows up with two more chops to keep him down for good.

Parity swings Suishen again and removes the female's head from her body, which collapses in a bloody mess. With a follow through, Parity also cuts down the wounded leper flanking Heng, who takes the opportunity to regain his feet and step back, easily avoiding the remaining leper's fist.

Malnival leaves the stairs and turns the corner, engaging the final foe and leaving a bloody mark. The leper fights back, shouting a battle cry in defiance of his certain doom. Swinging wildly, he punches Malnival with one good hit.

Inputs for R5? I'm sure you'll clean this up rapidly...

Heng thanks Parity and steps back to nurse his wounds already berating himself for the impulsiveness and hubris that has led to his current battered state.

Parity stalks down slowly taking steps on an invisible ramp of air, turning Suishen end over end in his hand. With a flash is spear disappears inside his glove and he takes Suishen two-handed.

That should do it, I would hope ...

EDIT: Ninja'd by Heng ... adding ..

Parity nods silently to Heng's thanks as he cuts down the last leper coldly. "Let's see to this captive. Harlan, is she as lost as the others?"

The captive woman smiles softly, her blindfolded eyes turning toward the sound of the man's voice. "I do not know whether I am lost, my hero, but I am tied up and bound. If it pleases my saviors, may I look upon your faces?"

Yes, that will do it... =D

End of Combat!

Kiyomi currently has none of her gear, beyond the ragged remains of her clothes. Furthermore, she is pretty severely beaten, starting at 1d10 ⇒ 1 hit points.

Looting the bodies, the lepers have nothing of value. The female monk has her shock nunchaku, 4 mwk daggers, a magical amulet, magical bracers, and a number of jeweled piercings totaling 100 gpv. {EDIT} There is also a pile of offerings heaped on the floor in front of the vile statue, including the mummified arm and head of an aranea, numerous dead spiders, a magical brooch, a scroll of spike growth, a set of mwk armoring tools, a pair of good locks with keys, a gold-plated merchant's scale set, 11 obsidian shards, 91 gold and 203 silver.

Lastly, everyone that was hit by a leper needs to make a DC 12 Fortitude save to avoid contracting the disease.

Shrine of Munasukaru

With more time to look around, you take in the grotesque statue. It depicts a wiry goblinoid woman four demonic heads: one smiling, one angry, one eating, and one screaming. Each has long, straight hair and a mouth full of protruding tusks. The figure is obscenely pregnant, with multiple teats sagging over her swollen belly, and is shown giving birth to monstrous creatures, some humanoid with demonic goblinoid features, others wormlike with human faces. The statue stands over a bed of nails, scattered with myriad offerings and sacrifices.

Please continue the introductions, and let me know when you're ready to move on.

fort: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

The woman's request brings Heng back to the present. He quickly moves to remove her blindfold, but stops momentarily to scan her for evil. Once assured that she is not possessed, he aids her. "You have been badly abused here. Perhaps we can help. My name is Heng."

He looks to the halfling, "Though my own orcish temperament has resulted in serious injury, I think this woman needs what assistance you can yet offer, Harlan."

no planes, no dungeoneering

Knowledge Planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Knowledge Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Kiyomi stands and stretches muscles stiffened by captivity. She surveys the dead captors and frowns. "The statue depicts the ja noi, who are golbinish in their form. I am indebted to you, strangers, Master Heng. My name is Kiyomi Matsumata, a humble singer and player of the harp. I would favor you with a song, but my things have been taken from me." In a show of respect and gratitude, Kiyomi bows low to the ground, her forehead nearly scraping the ground.

"A local, eh? Don't suppose her blindfold is on better shape than mine?" Parity quips. "Folks call me Parity, how'd you end up here?"

Parity is obviously blind, a ragged reddish brown blindfold covering his eyes. He wears a hooded cloak made of a fine, oiled chain mesh and his mouth is set in a hard line. Face that doesn't smile much.

The one they call Harlan is a halfling of sunny disposition and flaming red hair. This partly twisted leg explains the limp as he approaches Kiyomi. His companion Skygni is a winter wolf.

"Let's see Heng. I think we can trust her."

Detect Evil.

"Yup, she's a good person. Or at least not a bad one. Are you a good person Kiyomi? And how do you feel about black bean goat chili?"

Seeing everybody badly injured, Harlan begins the process of knitting wounds.

CLW Mass: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Heng he graces with a more focused spell.

CSW: 3d8 + 11 ⇒ (5, 7, 6) + 11 = 29

And one for Kiyomi.

CSW: 3d8 + 11 ⇒ (3, 5, 5) + 11 = 24

With a second mass cure to bring everybody close to full.

CLW Mass: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

How are we looking after that? I know Heng is still banged up, how is everybody else?

Kiyomi smiles wryly. "I have no opinion on goat chili, master halfling. But I am intrigued by your mount. It is unusual to see such a fine specimen this far south. As for my goodness, I suppose it depends on who you speak to: I was exiled from my home because I spoke out against the Jade Regent. Apparently encouraging insurrection is now a capital crime. I fled Minkai ahead of the executioner's axe, then hid in the mountains for a time. The lepers here ambushed my camp and captured me a few days ago. They spoke of giving me to some goddess they kept referring to. I am indebted to you for rescuing me. As I am currently nearly indecently clothed and lacking any means of protecting myself, may I impose further on your hospitality by asking to accompany you? I may be of use to you yet. I have some small skills I may offer, if it pleases you."

HP 53/90

AC:23, hp:89/89, Ki 3/9, Stun 0/9, Cold 5/9, dragon stance, air walk

The stout half-orc of apparent Tien heritage, removes his black kimono to find that his bruises have all been healed by Harlan's holy magic. Standing in the black hakama and his protective cloak, it is seen that a great tattoo of a cloud bound peak stretches across his back and around his upper arms. Strange warding tattoos cover his shaved head as well. He bears more than a few scars including a jagged cut across his left pectoral and a puckered wound on his lower right side.

He rubs the silver medallion hanging from his neck and then runs a thick hand over his tattooed scalp. He speaks softly and precisely. "Thank you again, Harlan. I feel hale once again, but I am weary and surely you are drained from all the work you have done to mend our wounds. Kiyomi will likely need some rest before we move forward as well. Perhaps she can find some equipment among what has been left by the demon worshipers. Then perhaps we should find shelter and rest before we take on this oni."

"Anything in this heap that you can put to good use?" Parity kicks at the gathered loot from the lepers and sacrificial altar.

"Some of this may be useful. Can you see which are magical, Harlan?"

Looting the bodies, the lepers have nothing of value.
The female monk has her shock nunchaku,
4 mwk daggers,
a magical amulet,
magical bracers,
jeweled piercings totaling 100 gpv.
a magical brooch,
a scroll of spike growth,
a set of mwk armoring tools,
a pair of good locks with keys,
a gold-plated merchant's scale set,
11 obsidian shards, 91 gold and 203 silver.

Harlan wipes the sweat from his brow, the effort of so much energy apparent.

"Sure thing Heng."

Detect Magic and Spellcraft for anything magical.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

Harlan identifies a +1 shock nunchaku, bracers of armor +2, and a brooch of shielding (13 points remaining). The amulet is as yet unidentified.

Heng bows to the woman, "I believe you would be most welcome to join us, Kiyomi. News of Minkai would be appreciated as well though at the moment our thoughts are directed toward uprooting the evil in this small part of Tian Xia."

Malnival moves and checks on Kelda before making his way to the others. [b]"I am Malnival Selintin of Crying Leaf, a pleasure to meet you."[b]
The magus bows, his gleaming mithril lamellar armor shimmering in the fire light.

Unwounded, Kelda waves off Malnival. She tries to follow along with the Tien chatter, but finally just shakes her head and gives Kiyomi a head nod. "I am Kelda," she says in Taldan.

Kelda is a tall, Ulfen woman wearing a rough suit of heavy chain mail. She is beautiful, with long blonde hair set in braids, but shows the scars of several battles.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

fort sv: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

"I'm feeling a little worn down, is there anywhere safe to camp around here? I could open up another hole in the rock somewhere, but I don't think I could close it behind us or make a very large hiding place."

Harlan scratches behind Skygni's ear then nods at his unusual companion.

"We freed Skygni from a cage on the other side of the mountains, and he's been trying to keep me safe since then. It usually works too."

Heng nods at Harlan's suggestion. "Could you make a small cave that could hold us all? Perhaps near the waterfall in the cavern outside."

"I don't think so. I could enlarge an existing one at best."

20 cubic feet at level 10, so 2 x 2 x 5.

Heng strokes his tattooed scalp. "Then perhaps a wall to conceal our refuge?"

"If it does not trouble you, may I borrow those bracers? My own are missing and one does feel naked without protection." Kiyomi blushes at this and smiles innocently.

Heng lets a faint smile cross his face, "Why certainly, take what you need. We are all well equipped." Heng moves to the stairs. "Shall we find cover then to prepare for an assault against the Oni?" He looks to the yet silent Parity and Malnival.

Harlan fidgets as he waits for the others to chime in.

"Let's go, no sense waiting here. Everybody check the floor for your parts before we leave, no sense losing a finger!"

The halfling helpfully checks to make sure Parity hasn't dropped any of his limbs on the ground before mounting Skygni and leading the group back the way they came.

We suss out any good fortification spots on our way in? Don't necessarily need a cave but if there's a room we can use Stone Shape to block the door while we rest.

"I'm good, not requiring rest, but if Harlan is tapped, we should try and settle in. We will lose the element of surprise here, though, unless no one checks on these lepers. Give the bracers to the new girl as well. Hate to drag a body around hunting for somewhere to bury it."

Since this floor is cleared...

As you ponder resting, after a few minutes there is no reaction to your recent battle. A careful glance proves the rest of the area is empty of foes. The door to the south leads to a drawbridge courtyard, forty feet square, its walls carved with more obscenities: bas-reliefs of half-human, half-beast creatures copulating with and feasting upon each other, creating an endless panorama of cannibalistic lust and gluttony.

Across the way, an archway opens into a broken-walled chamber filled with a repulsive pile of waste and rot, home to a large number of ugly fungi.

Another door between these opens to a large storeroom, well-stocked with crates of stolen food and barrels of ale and water. There are also piles of mundane items such as backpacks, fishing nets, rope, picks, poles, spades, flasks of oil, and a small crate holding five flasks of alchemist's fire. Kiyomi's gear is also here in a small pile.

Updated dungeon map sent. The store room is the eastern one, has only one exit and could be secured for defense/rest (if desired).

"Lets take the alchemists fire, that could come in handy."

Rest here?

"Looks like as good a place as any."

Heng looks over the courtyard decor with distaste, but nods. "The storeroom seems a quiet enough spot. Let us rest there."

"Agreed."

Assuming stone walls I will shape a low barricade across the door. I'm imagining a waist high wall that will slow intruders and allow us to defend or escape if necessary.

Please give me your watch schedule and any other defensive preparations you make.

Kiyomi is happy to take whatever watch, as you're her rescuers.

I have a ring of sustenance and can sleep in my armor, so I'll sleep first and then stay awake the rest of the night, Skygni can stay awake while I sleep then settle in.

Parity will take first watch since he is uninjured and has plenty of resource left

4 hrs each team? Parity & Skygni, Heng & Mal/Kelda, Harlan & Kiyomi? stone shaped barricade.
and if we're worried about the bodies, throw them in the river or feed them to the fungus.

Sounds good here.

When he awakes, Parity casts airwalk, see invisibility, resist cold, and keen edge. If he can find diamond dust, he'll cast stoneskin as well.