GM Kyshkumen's The Dragons Demand

Game Master Kyshkumen

Aodan stands, removing any protrusions from his bloodied body.
"Ya got my blood. Give me the info." I have paid your torturous price. If you have a noble impulse in you, you will give me my due.

He'll look over Grayson's shoulder to see if knows anything about the coat of arms.

Knowledge Nobility: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Knowledge History: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Zilch ponders feathering the bird with a feathered arrow while looking around the place for treasure.

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Perception

Zilchus notices a some sekeltal remains resting on a chair in the north east corner. He did not notice it earlier as they were hidden by the door when he first entered. Other then that nothing else interesting.

Zilch examines the skeletal remains he missed earlier...looking for loot or other things of interest.

"Hey, looks at what happens when you sit in the chairs!"

His over-sized purple pupils widen a bit more when he recognizes the crest. "I was wrong! Sarvo's not the current Lady's tryst. His Canteclure family ruled here a couple of hundred years ago, 'till they rebelled against the glorious empire! They were traitors - definitely not trustworthy!"

Zilch's head turns to look at Aodan.

"They...were...traders? And untrustworthy ones? Those bastards! I wonder if Mr. Smith, the phoenix poop smuggler, was related to them!"

"I doubt they had anything to do with Mr Smythe. That happened a while ago. I don't think Smythe was *that * old."

Candrana looks around the room, taking in the skeleton and stuff.

"Well, if we're not doing anything else here, we should get on our way."

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

He blinks for a minute, silently cursing the current company. "Rebels, not merchants, Zilch." Fate blessed him with a beard? Pharasma, you are cruel.

Aodan rubs his bloodied behind and glowers at the Raven. "Yeah, not good." The Elf was correct, of course. Why does that not surprise me? "Bloody bird."

"Where to? Still don't know about that chain." A device of such intricate design must have a function of some import.

Now that he's off the chair, Aodan will look around the room more closely, especially at the Raven and the south wall."Think the chain went in over here." If we only have a dwarf. If he can take 20 examining what should be the southern end of the room, he'd get a 26 Perception.

Aodan focuses on the southern half of the room and finds nothing. Candrana notices what looks to be a door next to the skeleton in the chair. "I see you found the door, you are quite clever, but it is locked and you need the key." The raven says as Candrana inspects the door. "It's hidden on the table, see if you are clever enough to find it."

"Hidden on the table is it?" Candrana raises a brow at the humans and the mostly human, then heads to check out the table.

perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

"Getting warmer, keep trying."

Fixed the map, feel free to tell me if I forget to update it in the future.

Candrana grumbles and then settles in to going over the table *very* thoroughly. Can she take 20?

Sure you can take 20 and anyone else can jump in and help as well.

Zilch begins to try to open the door.

Does it look like it can be forced? What is it made of? There is a lock or keyhole, yes?

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 Perception, traps

Zilchus simply tries the door and it is unlocked. He also did not find any traps.

Zilch opens the door.

"Hey, it's not locked. It's totally open. I bet the treasure is right here!"

Ezekiel calls out,"hey where did that talking bird go?". The bird is no longer on the plaque and there is no sign of it in the room. The door that Zilchus opened leads to a ten foot wide hallway that runs north.

"Hey Candi, no need to look for a key Zilch was able to open it. Shall we see what's on the other side maybe treasure!

I"ll head in if you'd like to cover me Zilch?"

Grayson begins heading through the door Zilch opened and starts looking around.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

"Looks all clear guys"

Hearing Ezekial's call... "Good riddance! Treacherous raven."

Scorched and bloody-butted, Aodan is happy to let the talented swordsman/archer and any others move ahead, following carefully with an arrow knocked in his bow. If that enchanted, talkative black wing appears again, it might be his last flight.

"But there's nothing on the ta...." Flushing a bright pink, Candrana joins the others in going through the door that need nothing to open it.

Zilch nods at Grayson and totally has him covered, totally.

Surprise round

Sting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
damge: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Candrana feels a sting in her back and turns to see a small red skinned creature behind her, flapping it's black leathery wings. It's little horned head displaying a wicked grin. "Should have payed the price", it says in a familiar sing song voice.

Candrana needs to make a DC 13 fort save or take 1d2 ⇒ 1 dex damage.

:::::Round 1::::::

Candrana
Zilchus
Red guy
Ezkiel
Grayson
Aodan

bold is up

Round 1, Init 24

fort save vs DC 13: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Candrana cries out to warn the others as her blades slash through the air at the nasty creature.

"Careful, the "raven" is back....and it's no raven!"

butterfly blade 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 141d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

butterfly blade 2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 61d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Round 1

"Oooh, look at that completely new thing that just showed up. Weird that it speaks with the same voice though."

Zilch moves to a firing position and takes a shot.

1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 - 4 = 6 to hit;
1d6 ⇒ 1 damage.

The vicious little red creature ducks and dodges all of Candranas attacks and Zilchus shot goes wide, because he totally had Grayson covered not Candrana. "You'll have to do better then that," the creature says as he disappears again.

Ezkiel waves his gun around the room, "where did it go?"

:::::Round 1:::::::

Candrana
Zilchus
Red guy
Ezkiel
Grayson
Aodan

Bold is up.

Round 1, Init 6

The flap of wings catches his notice, but that voice rivets his rapt attention. He moves to get as clear of a shot as possible.

"Pay this! Minion of a traitorous, treacherous house!"

And then he can't see the little bugger. In frustration, he lets loose with an arrow where he last saw the fiend.

Longbow: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 131d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 (Point Blank, into combat)

(Low is bad, just in case) 50/50: 1d100 ⇒ 57

The creature is currently invisible. Are you shooting at his last know location?

The creature is currently invisible. Are you shooting at his last know location?

Missed that. Fixed the post.

Aidan's arrow fails to hit its target and bounces harmlessly off a wall.

:::::::::::::Round two::::::::::::::

Candrana
Zilchus
Red guy
Ezkiel
Grayson
Aodan

Putting Grayson in delay. Bold is up.

Round 2

"Where'd he go" Zilch says, keeping his bow out. "Did you kill him already?"

Zilch delays.

Round 2

Candrana stays alert, looking for the creature. readies to attack if it shows within range.

readied attack, single sword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 81d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

The little red pest appears behind Grayson as it lashes out with it's tail.

Melee: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2 DC 14 Fort or 1d2 ⇒ 1 dex damage.

The barb on it's tail digs into Grayson's flesh. Ezkiel fires his gun at the red menace.

ranged touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Ezkiel's gun just makes a clicking noise as Ezkiel curses.

:::::::::::Round two::::::::::::::

Candrana
Red guy
Ezkiel
Zilchus
Grayson
Aodan

Bold is up.

"Watch where you point that thing!"

Grayson turns around and in a swooping motion attacks the the little red menace.

Melee: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Round 2

Zilch moves for an open shot and takes it, now totally covering Grayson.

1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 4 = 18 to hit;
1d6 ⇒ 3 damage.

"Oh yeah, I'll get it. I'll get it good."

Grayson's blade makes a solid hit leaving a deep wound, but the creatures wound starts to mend it's self in a matter of seconds. The deep wound quickly turns to a minor cut. Zilchus' arrow also strikes true but the arrow just falls free on it's own and the wound completely heals. The little beastie smiles,"Have to do better then that."

Aodan is up.

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Round 2

His bow already out, Aodan slides around the cauldron to get a clear shot.

Bow: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 91d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 (Point Blank)

And curses "Son of a Katheeri!" as the arrow undoubtedly slices past the beastie (and hopefully not into Grayson).

::::::::::Round three:::::::::::

Candrana
Red guy
Ezkiel
Zilchus
Grayson
Aodan

Candi is up again. Grayson also needs to update his HP and roll a fort save.

Round 3

Candrana steps up to the creature and attacks with both blades.

attack on beastie: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 111d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

attack on beastie: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 201d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Candrana's second attack leaves a nasty cut on the thing but again it heals withing seconds not leaving a mark. The foul little thing grins at Candrana and disappears again. Ezkiel fiddles with his gun trying to fix the jam he caused.

::::::Round Three::::::::

Candrana
Red guy
Ezkiel
Zilchus
Grayson
Aodan

Bold is up!

Round 3

Seeing the thing disappear yet again, Aodan takes a breath and remembers what the Nirmanthi taught him.

He readies an action - if he sees the little bugger reappear, he'll move to get as clear a shot as possible.

Longbow: 1d20 + 5 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 - 4 + 1 = 31d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Point Blank
Assumes firing into combat without cover
Seeing his shot nearly skewer an ally, he's glad his Nirmanthi mentor can't see him now!

"Grayson's sword seems the best."
And the he reconsiders. Otherwise we gotta seize this thing and hold it down, but he looks like a slippery little bugger.

Round 3

Zilch grimaces as the beast disappears again. He puts away his bow and draws his weapon, realzing his arrows are too weak against it.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

"Where did that little booger go off to this time! Aodan use those awesome eyes of yours and tell me where to swing."

Grayson mentions as he is rapidly looking around him, for any trace of the creature.

Didn't expect Grayson to fail so another DC 14 fort save or 1d2 ⇒ 1 dex damage.

::::::::Round Four::::::::::

Candrana
Red guy
Ezkiel
Zilchus
Grayson
Aodan

Candrana is up.

Round 4

Candrana sheathes her swords and readies to grab the beastie when it shows.

grapple check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

The "little booger" appears again this time striking at Zilchus.

stinger: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

The attack bounces off Zilchus' armor. "All must pay!"it screams in frustration. Ezkiel ponders shooting at it and asks,"is it worth the noise if it may not even do damage?"

Candrana
Red guy
Ezkiel
Zilchus
Grayson
Aodan

Bold is up!

Candrana attemtps to grab the little creep but leaves herself open in the attempt.

sting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

It's barb tail fails to strike her the thing flies out of her grasp. Aodan fire's his arrow but fails to hit.

:::::::::Round Four::::::::::::::

little booger (a red one at that)
Candrana
Ezkiel
Zilchus
Grayson
Aodan

Sorry missed a few things earlier, bold still have actions this round. Grayson don't forget your fort save or 1 dex damage.

Round Next

"Oh, that's a good idea, Candi. But maybe someone with coordination should try."

Zilch tries to grapple the beastie now that his bow is put away.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 CMD

Fort: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

"I'm tired of this, time to end you!"

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

The little pain darts and dodges away from Zilchus and Grayson's attacks. Ezekiel stands there holding his gun and looking at the group expectantly. After avoiding the parties attacks the thing disappears again.

Red pest
Candrana
Ezkiel
Zilchus
Grayson
Aodan

Everyone is back up again.

Zilch delays, waiting the beast to show himself.