DM Wellards Jade Regent

Game Master Wellard

I'm confused: Ulf charged the Dire Corbie, presumably placing him in 1307. The dire corbie then stepped back, to 1305, and the bat attacks, presumably from above. He attacks again (moving to 1306) and the corbie falls back again to 1304. So has Omara circled the central thing (looks like a building? Or is it a gap? if so then the bat is presumably there to attack Ulf) in order to attack the corbie, because even with a reach weapon she cannot reach it past Asha, Ulf, and a 5' gap. Also, is the bat attacking from above, from the side, or on the walkway?

Omara circled the central Solarium structure..I forgot to announce her first round move that's all.

End of round Map

New Round Ulf is up

Asha advances on the bat, her blade weaving, trying to keep it's attention from Ulf.

Attack (Aldori Dueling Sword): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

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Úlf takes a five foot step forward, again shouting a taunt in Slakd to the dire corby after it's retreat. "Hvor skal du, feiging fugl?! Stå og kjempe!"

With a loud battlecry, he brings the heavy axe down on his enemy once more!

Power Attack: 1d1 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 1 = 9
Damage: 1d12 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 3 = 20

Sorry for taking so long to post my response! Christmas season and all that.

Úlf takes a five foot step forward, again shouting a taunt in Slakd to the dire corby after it's retreat. "Hvor skal du, feiging fugl?! Stå og kjempe!"

With a loud battlecry, he brings the heavy axe down on his enemy once more!

Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 1 = 11
Damage: 1d12 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 3 = 16

+2 more if flanking with Omara.

Ulf 26
Asha 24
Hooded figure 20
Bat 19
Omara 10
Zaladrel 7
Runa 6

The Corbie manages to avoid Ulfs blow. Asha wounds the bat.

The Corbie begins to cast a spell

Defensive Casting Check DC19 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Barely managing to get the spell out before the Warrior and Rogue can strike at it the area around the foul creature suffers a reduction in lighting .

20% Miss chance for all without Dark sight.

The bat bites at Asha but misses.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Omara thrusts at the Corbie hoping to score a finishing hit but the dim light n causes the blow to go awry.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 Miss Chance 1d20 ⇒ 13

This is turning out to be a much harder fight for you folk than I had thought it would

Please note the Bat is now out of LoS for Runa and Zal

If the creatures are within 30' of Runa, she is going to try slumber on them. I try for the corbie first, then the bat.

Slumber Hex: DC-15 Will Save

"Care to dance with my partner, Ulf?" Asha suggests, feeling more confident against a smaller foe.

Runa will have to move to get LoS on either combatant

Sorry I cannot see the map, so please move her so she will have LOS on either of the creatures.

Runa moves to 17.10 and casts her hex at the Corbie.....

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

...which hits the ground.

Zal murmurs to himself, dropping his bow arm to one side and taking up his holy symbol he then casts his hand out and gestures at his allies.

Casting Bless. Poooowwweeerrr UP! +1 Attack/Damage

Úlf, tiring of how long this fight is taking, simply grits his teeth and takes another swing at the hooded figure, finding no more place or time for words or taunts.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 1 = 12
Damage: 1d12 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 3 = 23

Dang it, man! If I could get one more bleedin' hit in!

Given that the enemy is down, I think you just did...

Asha presses the bat as hard as she can.

Attack (Aldori Dueling Sword): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

I'm going to assume Ulf went for the Coup de grace,

Damage2d12 + 12 ⇒ (9, 3) + 12 = 24

The Corbie dies messily

Asha wounds the Bat again but it seems to still be quite healthy

Total Damage on the bat so far is 16

Runa will try and move so that she can attempt to sleep the bat.

Yeeks! Yeah. When I saw you say "hit the ground" I thought you meant that the hex splatted on the ground and missed, not that the corby itself hit the ground. My bad and thanks!

Runa doesnt need to move any further so I'll assume she uses the hex in her turn.

The bat utters a screeching cry that seems to penetrate to your core, most off you fight it off but Omara claps her hands to her ears in pain.

Ulf 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Omara 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Staggered 3 rounds
Runa 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Zaladrel just out of range
Asha 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Will Save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Runa throws her hex and the bat crumples to the battlements where you dispatch it with alacrity.

Úlf gives a whoop of success as they finally best their enemies, stowing his axe and kneeling to search the body of the corby to see what he may've been carrying on him.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Zal sighs content that the battle is done, keepibg his bow ready as the othera look around.

"Well, that was fun," Asha remarks brightly, retrieving her starknife, then searching the body of the corby. "Let's see what clues we have..."

Because I forget that Ulf can't see anything :p PERCEPTION!: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

You find two Scrolls written in Aklo and a Wand.

The Scrolls are Cure Moderate Wounds and Dispel Magic.

Using detect magic on the wand...

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

"I haven't a clue what this is," Asha offers the wand to Runa. "Care to hazard a guess?"

"Well now, lets see..."

Spellcraft w/Detect Magic: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Wand of Inflict Moderate Wounds(12 charges)

"All right...now let's look at this building..." Asha approaches the door to the building with the (formerly) glass roof and and checks it quickly for traps (if it isn't open, obviously if it is she peers through it):

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

It's a Bat nest now..full of Bat Guano and not much else.At one time it must have been a truly beautiful Solarium.

You have now visited every location on the upper floor of the Castle apart from a couple of stretches of the battlements

Úlf seems entirely displeased with discovering the bat nest and the wonderfully enticing odors within. "Corby is dead now...I think we have not searched castle basement yet, yes? We should go look there."

If that is the last place, let's get it dealt with.

Zal frowns at the solarium. Devastating that such a place could be ruined by...well vermin.

Remember you have made a promise to the Harpy and also that the way into the basement is via that haunted stairway

F%$~ THAT STAIRWAY!

Perhaps we have delayed enough. If we deal with this Oni perhaps the last of the oddities surrounding this place might fade?

"Is good thought. But where is this Oni? Kinoku was his name, I think?"

Runa looks sadly at the ruined beauty of the solarium. She nods in agreement with Zaladrel.

"I do not look forward to trying those stairs again, I can tell you. But if we must..then I will try to be brave!"

Well first and foremost I believe we should return to the harpy, she seemed to have a sense of where we might spring a trap.

"That sounds like a plan," Asha agrees. "What's so bad about the stairs?"

The group was affected by a malevolent effect. I believe I was the only one unaffected at the time. Whether it was illusion or supernatural, it was hard to say but regardless it left most among us quite shaken.

Úlf nods in agreement, a slight shiver running up his spine at the memory of it. "Is true. Úlf brought much shame to his ancestors when he ran from simple mind tricks."

"Mind tricks are not simple, and they aren't something you can fight with an axe, my friend - do not so berate yourself. The best way to face such things is to fill your heart with joy and smile in the face of adversity," Asha grins.

"Besides, there may be another way down..." she adds thoughtfully.

"The fear was not your own, my brother! Time and again you have proven yourself to all"

Onward to the harpy!

Onwards and...downwards!

You make your way back to the library and find your putative ally still there..

"So have you reached a decision yet" she asks in a bored tone

I'm confused...didn't the harpy have her vocal cords cut out or something?

I was going to ask that as well...I though only Zal could speak with her...

I was assuming that she spoke through me...

Yes. It is time to end the threat of this "Oni" that holds sway here. We are ready to fight this being.

"Good" the voice echoes in Zals Mind "Let us be about it then..You take up positions within the barn and I will bring him to us."

You could also use the gatehouse as she plans to meet him in the large courtyard.Map to follow

"So...she'll bring him to us..." Asha muses. "Good idea."

And one that leaves whatever hoard this monster has accumulated in the hands of who remains in the castle. Not sure I like that idea, it would be preferable to try that staircase that frightened the others and see what's down there before we leave...just in case, Asha thinks quietly to herself.

"Úlf thinks the gatehouse might prove a better trap...the walls are sturdier at least, and it might be easier to surround the oni there, too. We kill oni first, then explore bottom floor of fort, yes?"

Zal nods seriously as the warrior offers the gatehouse. If it makes sense perhaps some in the gatehouse... Zal motions to Asha, Ulf and Omara, and some in the barn? the cleric motions to Runa and himself. Only if the spacing makes sense for more angles of attack, of course...

At the thought of the bottom floor, Zal nods at the Ulfen and winks at Asha, Desna encourages us to always try our luck if we dare. What good is it to only explore a thing partially?