GM Rednal's Jade Regent (Inactive)

Game Master Rednal

The flying woman shrugged off the coiling spell with ease, though Taka managed to drive Suishen into her shoulder. Aleksson hurled a starknife a moment later, but she knocked it out of the air with the edge of her bow before it could strike. She moved five feet backwards a moment later, then pointed one finger out at Taka... and the two below him. "Freeze." she hissed as a burst of cold erupted out of her finger.

Cold Damage: 9d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 3, 5, 3, 1, 3, 3, 4) = 33
Reflex DC 18 (Aleksson): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Reflex DC 18 (Shutai): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Reflex DC 18 (Taka): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Note that Protection from Outsiders only gives a bonus against targeted spells - AoEs still go through. Handy trick to know if an enemy is using a similar power.

Taka smiles as the cold washes over leaving him mostly unharmed due to his new abilities. So 33 save for half, 17, Resist 10, so take 7

Round 3

Free: 5' Step
Swift: Arcane Strike
Move: Study Target
Standard: Attack

Taka presses forward.

"Suishen, we battle the Oni. Strike it down with your might."

Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24Treating Suishen as +1 blade

Damage: 1d8 + 16 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 16 + (2, 4) = 28

Aleksson reeled from the blast as rime covered his body and his skin tinted blue. He stepped back and dug deep into his blood’s potentiality, pulling forth the life energy he needed at the moment.

Cure: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

5 ft step towards cover. Move action to use Improved Adaptation, losing Energy Leap but gaining the Life base sphere, then a standard to cure myself. Then I gain 1 link in my sequence and take the destructive edge imbuement.

Gasping as the cold of the spell struck her - hard - Shutai moved away from the others, so as to avoid being caught in such a spell again, and then summoner another of the flailing creatures. If there were enough out it would be difficult for her to move or escape, after all.

Grapple: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

The flying woman dodged Shutai's spell - it seemed like the magic would have to be significantly more accurate if it was going to land on her. Aleksson, meanwhile, focused on healing up - leaving Takamatsu. Flames erupted off of it as it struck her, and she howled in pain. And rage. Mostly rage, really. A moment later, she grabbed a heavy club-like weaponw with both hands and swung out at Taka.

Melee (Taka): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34 for Damage: 2d8 + 11 ⇒ (4, 6) + 11 = 21

"You show courage in facing me. It will be one of the last things you do Oni. For Suishen and the Kaijitsu name."

Round 4

Swift Action: Arcane Strike
Standard: Attack

Attack 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23 Treating sword as +1
Damage: 1d8 + 16 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 16 + (4, 6) = 34

Well, the spells remained, grasping if the flying room flew within ten feet of them. For now, however, Shutai switched to other tactics. She focused on healing herself of the damage inflicted.

Cure Serious Wounds: 3d8 + 8 ⇒ (4, 3, 6) + 8 = 21

Flame licking out of his starknife now, Aleksson flicked it in the oni’s direction as he wrapped a second magic around it.

Flame blast with the attack as a standard action.

+1 starknife (+ inspired sequence): 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 1 = 27
Piercing Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Flame Blast Fire Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 2) = 9 | DC 15 Reflex or catch fire

+2 bleed damage from duelist sphere and +6 fire damage from my imbued sequence

This time, Aleksson's starknife managed to strike the oni-

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

-though she managed to avoid the worst potential part of the flames. Taka stabbed out a moment later - but the blade went just shy as she twisted through the air. If it had been just a bit faster, it probably would have hit. She was definitely looking hurt at this point, though - even as she let out an angry growl and slipped a bit back through the air again, her bow reappearing in her hands as she sent flaming arrows hurtling towards Taka (who'd made himself the biggest threat to her).

Ranged Touch Attack (Taka) vs TAC 16: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26 for Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 4) + 7 = 13 plus Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Ranged Touch Attack (Taka) vs TAC 16: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Round 5

Taka takes another arrow it too draining more life force from his ancestral spirit. I need to end this, I should have done this from the start.

With a gap between them Taka takes a moment to haste himself and his allies.

Free: Drop bane this round
Standard: Cast Haste
Move: Move up to the Oni.

After casting he moves back to engage the creature.

"These are your last moments" He calls out in Tian.

I should have hasted us at the start instead of flying off to engage. Hopefully we can end this next round.

Shutai, now feeling somewhat healthier, hurled an acidic arrow at the Oni. Hopefully it would negate her healing.

Acid Arrow (Touch): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Damage (Acid): 2d4 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

Sequence is bumped up to 2 on that successful strike last turn. Taking a move action to step towards the oni as a 'disengage', bringing me up to 3 links

Aleksson whirled and stepped around as the blade returned to him, maintaining momentum and throwing from a reverse stance. Another new magick awaited the blade on return, and the flame flickered brightly as it arced towards the oni.

Move action to disengage, standard to attack as before.

+1 starknife (+ inspired sequence): 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 1 = 31 | ohhhh so close to a crit
Piercing Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Flame Blast Fire Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 4) = 10 | DC 15 Reflex or catch fire

2 bleed damage from duelist sphere (which stacks with the bleed i dealt before) and 6 fire damage from my imbued sequence

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

This time, the oni wasn't able to react as well to Aleksson's starknife - possibly because Shutai had just shot some acid into her face. <"Gah! Filthy tricks - just what I'd expect of such creatures."> she said - but her eyes flicked to the sword in Taka's hands. Her form abruptly pulsed and turned translucent and misty. A moment later, she began rising towards the ceiling, spreading out slightly as she moved.

Damn should have just attacked.

Spell Craft: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

"That spell won't help you, you can't hide what you are."

Taka reactivates his bane ability and charges forward into the gas cloud.

Attack: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 18 + 2 = 22Well that should hit it in gaseous for hopefully :)
Damage: 1d8 + 16 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 16 + (1, 1) = 20

Not sure if it will work in the case of some going funky, but she should take 2d4 more acid damage each turn.

Shutai had been expecting something like this, and focused her spellcasting to destroy the magic turning her to gas.

Dispel Magic: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Dang, really thought I posted. My b.

Aleksson continued to move and let the power charge under his control. And if the oni reverted, he was ready to strike.

Move to disengage and gain 1 link, standard to ready an attack with Spell Attack if the oni reverts on its own, or if Shutai's dispel knocks it out.

Gaseous things were, in fact, easier to hit - and Suishen flared brighter as it cut into the misty form. The smoky presence faltered somewhat, then coalesced back into the form of an armored, red-skinned woman. (Aleksson's attack, alas, still missed as she reverted.)

She clenched a fist a moment later, then swung out with her heavy club - despite the fact that Suishen was still sticking through her torso and quite literally burning her from the inside.

Melee (Taka): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36 for Damage: 2d8 + 11 ⇒ (8, 7) + 11 = 26
Melee (Taka): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25 Oh, thank goodness. Her melee crits are evil.

Since the first one seemed to have worn out, Shutai threw a second Acid Arrow to keep her regeneration in check - is Suishen wasn't already doing that.

To Hit (Touch): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

Taka's bones crack a bit at the weight of that blow. His ancestral spirit weakened enough that his body now takes the brunt of the blow.

"Know this oni, today you are defeated by a Kaijitsu."

Attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38
Hasted Attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37

Attack Confirmation: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28
Hasted Attack Confirmation: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34

Damage: 2d8 + 32 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) + 32 + (6, 6) = 52
Damage: 2d8 + 32 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) + 32 + (5, 5) = 50

Taka pulls the burning blade from the flesh of the oni. The blade now tucked behind he strikes in an upward cut across the creature abdomen nearly spilling it enough for organs to fall out. As it gasps out in pain the next slice comes across the neck taking the head off of the creature.

I hope two crits finish it. Took some license with the scene to bring it to an end assuming I finished it :)

LOL. I also hope two crits finish it. If I need to take another turn cuz the oni is still kicking somehow, let me know.

As Kimandatsu's head flew from her body, Suishen erupted into a much brighter burst of flame that swiftly grew to envelop nearly half the room - and all of the oni's body. Deep within the flames, you saw what looked like the faint silhouette of a hand reaching out to grab the oni's body. Then the flames subsided, and the corpse was gone - though its items were not.

<"One down. Four to go."> Suishen said, quiet but satisfied.

Since you have killed one of the Five Storms Oni, Suishen reveals a part of its power! Treat it as a +2 defending flaming katana. As an intelligent item, it is also capable of spellcasting, and it provides a constant endure elements, at-will protection from energy (cold), and 3/day each of air walk, daylight, and see invisibility.

Loot from the oni includes a set of large tatami-do armor, a masterwork composite longbow (+7 str), 20 arrows, a pair of lesser bracers of archery, three keys, and her very-definitely-magical club.

Shutai nodded, impressed at the sword work. "We are close to our goal, now."

"one fifth of the way I would say Shutai. As Suishen said just said we defeated one of the five storms. Four to go." Taka collects the things.

"We still need to find our guide."

Rej. Eidolon: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Rej. Eidolon: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Rej. Eidolon: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Rej. Eidolon: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Taka uses some of his magic to regain some strength before searching for the man they came to rescue.

Perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (12) + 20 = 32

"Immediate goals is what she meant, Taka, yes." Aleksson looked through the oni's gear as he healed his wounds further. Holding up the keys, he said "I imagine we'll be needing these. And what happened to that ninja the oni spoke with?"

Cure: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Cure: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Cure: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

I'll be interested to see what that club does, if anyone wants to take a crack at identifying it. Put this loot on the loot excel sheet.

"Let's examine things later, I had forgotten of the ninja already. Let us find and make sure the guide we came to find is safe before wasting time identifying things."

"Yes, I was thinking a little more short term for now, but let us find the guide and continue on."

Your guide was, in fact, safe - and he looked hungry, still, but also quite impressed. That said, there was no sign of the guide you'd come here to find... and the appearance of the room suddenly shifted, losing the delicate and refined look.

Revealed for its true form now, the ceiling of this grand chamber rises twenty feet overhead, its heavy beams serving as both rafters and supports for the great hall above. Teak paneling covers the walls, and the floor is of polished wood. Along the walls, wooden columns rise to the ceiling above, bearing banners emblazoned with pictograms from far-off Tian Xia. Above these hang small oil lamps that give off a dim glow. A small porcelain bowl rests before the center column to the south, and four reed mats are arranged before it. Several small rooms jut off from this chamber, but all of them seem to be empty.

"Did we miss something? He has to be hear somewhere."

Taka examines and searches each room with detect magic active.

Perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

"Hmm." Aleksson said. He took a look at their altered surrounding.

"There is nothing to say this place is where he was kept," Shutai mused. "Perhaps we could trick the guards once more, this time into taking us to him?"

It takes some time, but eventually, Aleksson notices a well-hidden secret door in one of the western cells. There's also an unusual amount of grit and masonry dust there, as if the cell has seen a significant amount of traffic over time.

"Well done." Taka heads over when the door is found and opens it hoping they near the end of their search.

Aleksson smiled at the discovery, and watched with ease as Taka opened the door.

Shutai followed along, using Detect Magic to scan the area.

Perception+ Detect Magic: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

As you move through the hidden door, you pass into a tunnel hewn from the native rock, wide enough for you to easily pass through. After a sharp turn, it leads down some stairs - and onto a new floor.

At the bottom of the stairs, when they turn another corner, Shutai notices a tripwire strung to a set of bells hidden just around the bend. There's no sign of magic involved - avoiding it is as easy as stepping over, and you do so as you move forward.

At the bottom, the hallway widens here into a small chamber with a door exiting to the south. The door is banded with wide straps of iron and bears a large, heavy lock. A single brazier provides dim light to this area. There's another door to the northwest, and the hallway continues on to the northeast.

"Try a key in the lock. If that works I suggest that door first, if not we can check the others."

Taka suggest to Aleksson as he took the keys.

"We'll save the picks for now," Shutai agreed.

Aleksson nodded, and went tried each key on the lock. A thought occurred to him as he did, which he shared with his allies. "This door seems a bit excessive for one man. Might be something nasty behind this." He pressed his ear to the door before releasing attempting to release the lock.

Perception (to listen beyond the door): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

Alas, the door is fairly thick - Aleksson isn't able to hear anything that might be beyond it.

"We have dealt with the big threat here. Open it."

I think we can assume Aleksson will try the keys so Shutai can try and pick it if the keys don't work.

Shutai checked the door for traps, and if needed, tried to pop the lock.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 3 = 23
Disable Device: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Aleksson tried the keys, crossing his fingers in the other hand.

Expecting to lose power from Hurricane, bot me as needed and lets try and rap this up. Normal posting will resume Monday. Thanks.

Aleksson turned the key - and a moment later, a gout of flames erupted into the hallway.

Fire Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 1, 6, 4, 4, 5, 1) = 26
Reflex DC 17 Halves (Aleksson): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Reflex DC 17 Halves (Shutai): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Reflex DC 17 Halves (Takamatsu): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Perception DC was 30, by the way.

Despite the trap, the door was open now.

Beyond the door is a veritable trove of valuables gathered into one place. Chests overflow with gold and silver ornaments. Crates hold trade bars of precious metals. Ornate, gilded drinking horns peek out of a burlap sack, and coffers spill forth gold and silver coins in quantities rarely seen in this part of the world.

Three chests, each weighing 50 pounds, hold gold and silver brooches and arm-rings worth a total of 2,100 gp. Five crates hold copper trade bars stamped with the rune of the Rimerunners Guild. There are 20 trade bars in each crate, and each trade bar is worth 5 gp and weighs 10 pounds. A sixth crate holds 20 silver trade bars, similarly stamped. These trade bars also weigh 10 pounds, but are worth 50 gp each. There are total of 23 gilded drinking horns of various beasts, each worth 15 gp, and one made from an aurochs horn and set with citrines worth 135 gp. The coffers hold a total of 850 gp, 1,975 sp, and 3,000 cp. In addition, one chest holds all of what looks like an Ulfen man's gear.

Swearing an especially vile curse in Tian and smacking out some flames as her robes caught fire, Shutai glanced to make sure the others were only singed before she checked the chests.

Looking at the vast pile of wealth, she explained, "I suppose that is worth getting somewhat warm for." Although how on Earth they would carry more than a fraction out...

Falling on his back as they were roasted by the blast, he looked to Taka as he got up. "You okay? Seems you got the worst of it." His jaw drops as he turned back to the room. "I uhh... Wow. Let's take this for starters, assuming this belongs to our guide?" he said, gesturing to the trunk of gear.

I could use my Improved Adaptation (grabbing enhance and lighten) to help us move some of the riches, but I'd get away with that once more today. I've got 8 spell points so that means 8 objects i could affect (provided I don't need to use more from here on). Each object would be enchanted for 4 minutes, and I'd make any of the Small-sized objects (chests, presumably) weightless, and reduce the weight of any of the Medium-sized ones (crates, presumably) by half. Better to wait until we're ready to leave, though. :-P

"I'm fine, still we have not found the guide. Did we miss something?" Taka thinks. Is there anywhere on the map we haven't been? Wasn't there an upstairs from the main hall that we skipped? I can't remember.

"We can leave the goods for now explore and search the rest of the place. We can rest and ask our angelic friend to fly a message to my sister and the caravan to come meet us here. Assuming we find the guide we can pack and leave from here in the morning."

There's an upstairs from the main hall, yes. There are also several more doors down where you are, which is not currently on a map because of reasons.

"I think there's some more doors down this way. Let's see what we find."

Nearest one or whatever.

"Good, let me heal us a bit first. We may find more nasty traps. Come I will use the seal."

Taka pulls out the warding box, then removes the seal and uses a charge on each of us.

Cure Serious Aleksson: 3d8 + 15 ⇒ (7, 3, 3) + 15 = 28
Cure Serious Shutai: 3d8 + 15 ⇒ (5, 8, 6) + 15 = 34
Cure Serious Taka: 3d8 + 15 ⇒ (7, 4, 2) + 15 = 28
Cure Serious Taka: 3d8 + 15 ⇒ (1, 5, 3) + 15 = 24
Cure Serious Taka: 3d8 + 15 ⇒ (4, 2, 8) + 15 = 29

First time we have used this :)

He then places the seal back in the box and closes it back storing it back away.