[GM Striker's The Ruins of Azlant] Table 1

Game Master Sam Sturkie

Yes, Deth's position is all right.

Map looks good!

Momo tightens her grip on her bow. "You know, you two aren't what I expected. We found the note Una left. ...I thought you two hated each other."

As the blanket is pulled from the door of the container it walls to reveal as glowing rune etched into its surface pulsing with barely contained energy! As Delia's eyes fall upon the surface the magic bursts forth in a cascade of light and shadows, coalescing into mirror images of Rayland and Eliza. (Like the mirror image spell they now have a duplicate occupying their space with them)

"It's a shame you couldn't just leave well enough alone." Eliza says in a cold and cruel tone, her words practically dripping with annoyance.

Rayland- As soon as her words leave her mouth Rayland's sword is ready and swinging with almost supernatural speed. Stepping forward he slashes at Deth with sword and shield!
Longswrod: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Longswrod: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
shield bash: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 Dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Aenon
Nininox
Momo
Delia
Deth

Round 1:

Will DC15: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 :(

Blinded and Stunned: 1d4 ⇒ 2

"ARG!" Momo finches at the bright light, dropping her longbow. "Why? Why would you do that?"

With my failed save, I’m basically out of this fight.

Round 1:

[dice=Will DC15]1d20 +3 :(

[dice=Blinded and Stunned]1d4

"ARG!" Momo finches at the bright light, dropping her longbow. "Why? Why would you do that?"

Momo you made you save, only needed one and I took care of it in the first post.

Round 1:
Using his arm to deflect the incoming blows, (Because this is probably a terrible idea.) Aenon dashes past the pair. As he gets past them, he spins around and sends a knee flying towards Elizas back while still trying not to leave any lasting injuries.

Move past the two of them, Nonlethal stunning fist (Fort DC 14) against our flanked friend.

Unarmed attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Is Shillelagh still active from the big Skum fight? (3 minutes duration). If so then he has the club in his hands instead of the spear and it does 2d6+2 damage
Feeling stupid at having been duped by the pair, Deth swings at Eliza just as Aenon strikes her in the back.
Attack+Flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Delia rushes forward as the treacherous deceit is proven and begins to hum the intro of her songs before breaking into the wordless song!

Move and then Inspire Courage! +1 Attack/Damage and saves vs Fear.

Round 1
Rayland- Delayed
Eliza- As her words end her hands snaps up in front of her and a cone of colors spray from her outstretched fingertips.

Rayland- As soon as her words leave her mouth Rayland's sword is ready and swinging with almost supernatural speed. Stepping forward he slashes at Deth with sword and shield!

Aenon- Leaps around them trying to get beyond their guard.
AoO (Rayland): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
AoO (Eliza): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14 Dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 5

50% Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 65
Landing a blow on Eliza...Fort DC 14: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 leaving her stunned.

Nininox- blinded and stunned for 4 rounds, then stunned for 1 round.
Momo -
Delia- Move and Inspires
Deth - Slashes at the stunned woman failing to hit her but destroying the extra image of her.

Round 2

Eliza- Stunned! But the immage returns around her!
Rayland- With Eliza dissabled by the monks blow Rayalnd turns his full attention to the unarmored man.
Longswrod: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Longswrod: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
shield bash: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 Dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Aenon-
Nininox- blinded and stunned for 3 rounds, then stunned for 1 round.
Momo -
Delia-
Deth -

Round 2:
A day of fighting has left Aenon in a pretty sorry state, and taking Raylands shield to the jaw leaves him unconcious on the floor.
In retrospect, I should probably have taken one of those potions I brought along :p

Round 2:

Being blinded and stunned, Momo gasps uselessly at the air around her. Her heart thumps with fear as she stands blindly in the fray. I... I don't understand.

Momo, I don’t think you’re stunned. Striker rolled saves for all of us

Yea Momo, I think you can act and you may just have to save us all! Deth looks worried as the stalwart monk falls to the ground. He grows and stabs at the non stunned Rayland, trying to draw their attention while hopefully Delia can repair his wounds.
attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 = 11

Ooooh, my bad. Sorry friends. I need to get my head into the game!

Round 1:

Momo, having succeeded the Will Save, does not drop her bow. Instead, she aims an arrow towards Rayland's head. She steps to her left (See map) to get a clear shot. "Stop this madness, Rayland! You've already killed enough people!"

To hit (Longbow): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Round 2:

Momo pulls out another arrow and aims for Rayland again.

To hit (Longbow): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

Seeing Aenon on the ground, Delia rushes up with her starknife and jabs it at Rayland!

I only have 1 spell left for the day. Going to hold out until we are a little more clear of combat. I'd hate to heal Aenon just to have Rayland pummel him into negatives again. Then we are really screwed.

Keep fighting, gang! I am with you in spirit!

Round 1
Momo - 50% Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 50 Hit (10 damage)

Round 2
Eliza- (-5NL) Stunned! But the image returns around her!
Rayland- (-10) With Eliza disabled by the monks blow Rayalnd turns his full attention to the unarmored man. Dropping the monk to the ground.
Aenon- Stabilize?
Nininox- blinded and stunned for 3 rounds, then stunned for 1 round.
Momo - The arrow goes through Raylands image shattering it.
Delia- Stabs deep into Rayland's Back!
Deth - Is unable to get past the swinging shield.

Round 3
Eliza- (-5NL) Seeing the man who hit her drop to the ground she steps to the side and lets loose a searing beam of fire from her hand at Momo! Scorchign ray: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 it goes wide leaving a charred line across the wall!
Rayland- (-10) Turns his attention to the woman who stabbed him.
Longswrod: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Longswrod: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
shield bash: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Aenon- Stabilize?
Nininox- blinded and stunned for 2 rounds, then stunned for 1 round.
Momo -
Delia-
Deth -

Stabilize Rnd 2: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (4) - 2 = 2

Stabilize Rnd 3: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (10) - 3 = 7

Well shit

Frustrated, Deth remains in his large size but now swings at Eliza.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7
50%miss: 1d100 ⇒ 66
His swing doesn't even come close to hitting any of the images in front of him. "Shoot her!" he yells, casting a worried look back at Delia

Everyone, do not forget to add the +1 Attack/Damage bonuses to your rolls from Delia's Inspire Courage!

Delia grunts from the impact of the sword against her armor, staggering to the side to absorb some of the blow. She continues her singing, despite the pain in her ribs and stabs out once more with starknife. "You needn't continue this folly! Stand down and you will be dealt with fairly."

Attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

Actions: Free - Continue Inspire Courage. Standard - Attack Rayland.

Just waiting on an action for Momo

Sorry! D:

Round 3:

"What?! It went through him!" Frustrated, Momo nocks another arrow and aims at Rayland again, determined.

To hit (Longbow) +IC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 = 20

Damage +IC: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

Round 3
Eliza- (-5NL) Seeing the man who hit her drop to the ground she steps to the side and lets loose a searing beam of fire from her hand at Momo! Scorchign ray: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 it goes wide leaving a charred line across the wall!
Rayland- (-17) Turns his attention to the woman who stabbed him.
Longswrod: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Longswrod: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
shield bash: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Aenon- Stabilize?
Nininox- blinded and stunned for 2 rounds, then stunned for 1 round.
Momo - Momo's arrow is deflected but destroys Rayland's image.
Delia- Stabs the man solidly while Mom's arrow distracts him.
Deth - Miss

Round 4

Eliza- (-5NL) Concentration DC18: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Scorching ray: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 The line of fire burns over the shoulder of Delia

Rayland- (-17)
Longswrod: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Longswrod: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Leaving Delia crumpled and bleeding on the ground he takes a step forward and smashes at Deth
Shield bash: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 Dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
CRIT? Shield bash: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15 Dmg: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Aenon- -4 and bleeding
Nininox- blinded and stunned for 1 round, then stunned for 1 round.
Momo -
Delia- Stabilize?
Deth -

Round 4:

Momo steps backwards until her feels her back with the curved wall of the tower. Fire! Ugh, witches! See map. After being focused by Eliza, Momo switches targets and aims at Eliza.

To hit (Longbow) +IC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 24

Damage +IC: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 9

Hey Striker, just when you have some time I just wanted to confirm that it appears only the first longsword strike hit Delia for 11 damage which should leave her at 1HP. The second attack on her would be a miss on that 15. Which means that the shield strike might likely be directed at me... not that I really want it to be since it will drop me to -6 HP, but just wanted to clarify things.

Yep you're right... that swing from the shield would be directed at you then.

Delia doubles over from the deep cut of the sword, only to be bashed in the face with a blow from Rayland's shield! She collapses into a heap as blood begins to flow freely from her wounds...

Stabilization: 1d20 + 1 - 6 ⇒ (8) + 1 - 6 = 3

Round 4

As his friends begin to drop he looks around worridly and steps 5' away from the exit, keeping his large size. He still swings at Eliza, but his choice of tactics means that if they wish they can try and escape.
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 = 13

AC is currently 17

50% Miss: 1d100 ⇒ 36 Momo's arrow destoays the image of Eliza.
While Deth's blow is blocked by a magical force protecting the woman.

Rayland's assault on Delia is cut short by Eliza's words " A pity, Rayland, let her go. We have far more important work to do with this "new" colony of theirs."

With Deth stepping back they quickly dart down the ramp clearly ready to re-engage if provoked bt content to leave you bleeding and broken for now.

Thaat will end combat for now, unless you want to try and chase them down that will conclude book 1 of the adventure. You'll all level up once you make it back to the colony

Whew! That combat did not go well in our favor at all!

Stabilize DC 10: 1d20 + 1 - 7 ⇒ (7) + 1 - 7 = 1 That sucks...

Stabilize: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (19) - 4 = 15

Aenons breath, while still strained, seems to fall into a gentle rythm, and though his body lies broken, the monk seems to have braved the worst of the danger.

Deth watches them leave, unable to stop them. 'That is going to come back and haunt us.' he thinks. He walks over to Delia and uses his Cure Light potion on her.
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
We are hated by the dice gods :(

Delia moans softly as her injured head and neck are moved while Deth administers the healing potion. While she still remains unconscious, the grimace slips from her face and her bleeding staunches.

That's okay, Deth. She's alive and that's the important thing, because I'll be honest I was beginning to think up a replacement PC :(

Deth asks Momo to check on Nox and stand guard. He is obviously very disappointed with the results of his potion and after checking Aenon over he quickly returns to Delia with his healing kit.
I think everyone is stabilized, so Deth will Treat Deadly Wounds with his heal skill. He will use bloodblock on both Delia and Aenon. He starts with Delia, hoping she might have some healing.
Heal Delia, Bloodblock: 1d20 + 11 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 5 = 25
Heal Aeonon, Bloodblock: 1d20 + 11 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 5 = 24
Delia gets 6 Hp back, Aenon gets 3 HP back, 6 if someone can rustle up an additional +1 to his roll
Once they're conscious, he'll offer goodberries to any that can benefit from them. I've lost track as to how many berries people have already consumed

Nox finally got control of his faculties, and shook his head as he snapped out of his confusion. ”That’s some of the strongest magic I’ve ever seen! I couldn’t move...I couldn’t see! They were just toying with us, I’m afraid. Let’s get ourselves together, and come up with a better plan.”

Deth searches Aenon for his curing potion and uses it on him.
Cure Light: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Aenon slowly sits up and leans back against the wall. Not seeing Rayland or Eliza, he can only assume the worst. ’So they got away then? He mutters. ’We have no time to lose. Gods know what sort of chaos they’ll unleash upon the colony if left to their own devices.’

"I agree, we need to warn the colony." He pauses. Momo, I know you might not like hunting a sentient being, but I think we need to hunt them down after we've warned everyone." Mindful of the traps and nymph Ankhegs, Deth proceeds back to the colony.

”Let’s warn the group. I’m not so sure about chasing those two down. They did thrash us rather soundly, I’m sure you all remember! Maybe we could lay a trap at the fort and bring them to us somehow?”

Momo nods, "I'd happily hunt down that unhuman... thing." The ranger keeps her bow out as the party heads back to the colony.

Delia stirs as Deth works his healing abilities on her. She slowly sits up, holding her head and wincing at the hematoma she finds there. "What happened?" She looks around and realizes they are gone and jolts. "Where are they?!" She takes a moment to listen to the explanation as she casts a spell upon herself to seal up some more of her wounds.

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Unsure how many berries she would have access to, so I'll also use up my last spell for a cure light wounds.

Packing quickly and making your way back to the colony with all due haste still takes most of the day. When you return everything seems to be as it was left. Apart from a few eager eyes that have been watching for signs of your return with news of your expedition north.

Ramona is eager to hear what you discovered but looks a little dishearted to see your battered state, and unaccompanied approach.

"Perhaps it will be best to speak inside my home rather than the hall. "

It was all he could do to wait but he did. Once they made the room he almost exploded. ”Well, we found Rayland and Eliza. And something had come over them. And maybe given them stronger powers because they handled us pretty well. It was a miracle they didn’t kill us. We have to put the warning out that they are not to be trusted. Setting a watch for the town has to be done as well. Those two were up to some sort of trouble. Honestly, we might need to go chase after them tomorrow because they could decide to come back and wreck this town if we don’t,” the gnome quickly storytold.

The ranger follows everyone inside and stands near the door. Scuttles peaks out from under the flap of Momo's pack to observe. Over Momo's shoulder you see the curious mechanical red eye.

Momo crosses her arms, "I don't like the position we've been put in. We've probably put this entire colony as risk." She looks away from Ramona. I just don't get it. I thought Eliza was fighting against Rayland. The note from under the tree and the damaged boat are too strange to ignore.

"Sorry," Momo mumbles the apology and stares hard at the desk. "We weren't strong enough to deal with them. There's a lot more to this land than we anticipated. There is mysterious sorcery at work and it is somehow involved in the ancient civilization that used to reside here." Momo thinks back to the tower and the "sorcerous" metal balls that chased the party.

"Rayland and Eliza? The two of them working together or compelled to by some other force. This is very troubling indeed. I'll gather a few of the more trusted colonists and inform them of this development, I'm hesitant however to let everyone know just how serious the problem is. The ship should be back in just a couple of weeks with more supplies and another group to join us. Hopefully, we'll be able to prepare for whatever those two have in store for us...."

”Like I said, we need to protect the town. As big as this island is, it’ll be hard to find them by just tracking them down. But, something makes me think they aren’t going to leave us and this town alone very long. I doubt it will be a few weeks before they attack.”. XIV was talking even faster than normal.

You work with Eliza to ready the town for whatever attack you think might come, but as the days stretch on to weeks, the tension begins to fade...

Into the Shattered Continent

Oathday, 19th of Lamashan 4717AR
Despite the ominous words of Eliza as she left the last 6 weeks have passed uneventfully. The Liberty's Harold has returned with more supplies and a fresh group of colonists, including any items you had requested and the gold from sales.

On the morning of Oathday, you are summoned to the government house by colony leader Ramona Avandth. Ramona reintroduces you to Carver Hastings, revealing that he is, in fact, an agent of the Pathfinder Society.

Ramona, please I doubt reintroductions are necessary, you'll make them worry with all this speculation of mind-controlling intruders.

The Society did not wish to reveal Carver’s involvement when he left Andoran out of fear of interference from the Pathfinder Society’s rivals in the Aspis Consortium and concerns that the Bountiful Venture Company might not want Society involvement in the new colony. Now that the settlers are isolated on the island, Carver feels more comfortable revealing the nature of his placement among the colonists.

Since Perrell Beys and Lyra Heatherly are both occupied on other missions, Ramona requests your assistance in surveying the island to chart its geography and secure resources essential for maintaining and expanding the colony.

"While the initial surveying made it clear that all the necessary resources should be near, it still falls to us to locate and secure such sights."

The tasks include locating a quarry of stone suitable for construction of larger buildings, prospecting for precious metals or ore that could expand the settlement’s trade arrangements, flagging forests to establish lumber camps, and discovering whether there are any peaceful indigenous inhabitants—and if so, opening diplomatic relations with them.

Ramona notes "Some of our scouts have spotted aquatic humanoids of an unknown nature just up the coast to the west of Talmandor’s Bounty. It may be a good place to start investigating. If you have the time I know that Carver would like to enlist your aid in some tasks the Society set him to do here. Feel free to speak with him once we're done here. "

”Aquatic humanoids? They might be a peaceful lot...or they might mean trouble. I think starting there is a worthy idea. If they are friendly, we need to war them about those other two. If they are enemies, we need to protect the town,” Nox agrees.

Before setting out, he makes a point to talk with Carver. ”I have heard plenty of good things about the Society. I hope we can find something useful for them. With my knowledge of the Azlant culture, they might even be interested in speaking with me. Perhaps there are things I can add to the Society,” he says, clearly interested in joining up if Carver was interested in him.