Gameday 7: The Dalsine Affair (Inactive)

Game Master Chyrone

Mosi, you beat me to giving a subtle map hint. ^^

Edit:
@ Jeskit, you are correct, he'd need to make a roll against your CMD as well.

Acro vs Jeskit's cmd: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Fail.

As he was running from Asterion, Akkurat was not fast enough against Jeskit.

Raging staff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Blunt trauma?: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Jeskit makes a quick swing at Akkurat, but the floor is just smooth enough, for the momentum of the swing to briefly catch him off balance.

Mosi swiches his footing like a professional, thereby avoiding an aoo from Akkurat. He swings his fist at the shifter, but it misses as he leans to the right.

As Chompy advances upon him, maw opened wide, filled with teeth the size of butcher knives, the faceless stalker makes a swipe towards Chompy's legs.

Aoo trip?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
The long arm of Akkurat grabs Chompy's ankle and janks it from underneath him, causing Chompy to whip up dust 10ft away.

Azora

Previous post all updated now. Sorry again!

The ifrit moves behind Mosi, careful to place her spell to avoid singeing his fur.

Burning Hands (CL 3): 3d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 2) = 6

Actually... Mosi, make a reflex save vs Azora's burning hands. :P

15ft cone reference

Reflex Akkurat: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Akkurat gets some mild burns on his left arm.
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Akkurat, round 3

Asterion
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Akkurat (-12)
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Mosi
Azora & Jeskit
Balbo

Asterion attempts to dive through again, but stumbles and leaves himself exposed for a second before moving next to the creature and attacking

Acro for no aoo: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Gladius attack+bless+st: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 271d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Gladius attack+bless+st crit confirm: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 131d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Aoo?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 Slice: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Asterion closes distance, taking a missing aoo, then making an upward diagonal slash against Akkurat, slicing a long gash across his chest.

<Hmpf, at least you are half decent an opponent.>

On his own turn, Akkurat slashes at Mosi.
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 Slice: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6, the wound could be worse, but the injuries sustained thus far leave the monk severely weakened.

Akkurat tries to move away from the duo.

Acro vs Asterion, Mosi: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Double fail.
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Both men take the chance to inflict more harm, and Mosi actually does some minor hurt.

Akkurat takes position near the benches.
Can someone move him 2n, 1e.
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Mosi, Azora
Jeskit, Balbo

If Azora's position is one square south, she could easily position a cone to miss Mosi and still hit Akkurat. Just use the left cone reference you linked, and make it so the far left side of the cone hits the baddie.

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Fail - this puts Mosi at -2, if the cone does indeed hit me. I still don't believe it should, since if we were at a table Azora could easily have changed her mind before rolling. I'll wait to post my action until I get a ruling.

Ya i don't mind if she does something else, frankly, seems a 'whoops' kind of thing. Just a teeny bit careless when it comes to -friendly fire-.

I don't see how I hit him at all. Not a whoops thing, as I specifically stated I was avoiding Mosi. The bottom edge of my cone runs along the bottom of the bench. The only one to be hit would be the bad guy. Dropped a quick shape to show the area of effect.

I appreciate that, thank you! Yea, the nice thing about google slides is actually drawing your AoE out. I know some people get hung up on nitpicking the board game aspect, but if you are going to have a board, you might as well have fun with the tactical side!

It is not wise to be in pain. It is not wise to be in pain. It is not wise to be in pain. Mosi repeats the mantra in his head, gritting his teeth and doing his best to block out the latest wicked gash from affecting his mind and body.

"It is not wise to be dead either..." he says out loud to himself. Having been tagged once by surprising reach, Mosi slides a step back to create a little more space between himself and the treacherous foe. A pair of spinning shuriken cut through the air, crossing the now longer gap.

Flurry, shuriken 1: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 8 Took -2 for range increment, up to you if he has cover behind the bench.
for shuriken 1 damage: 1d2 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Flurry, shuriken 2: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 7
for shuriken 2 damage: 1d2 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Partial cover only.

The shurikens fly swiftly, but in the haste of trying to hit Akkurat, their aim lack precision.

Azora, Jeskit, Balbo

Balbo shouts encouragement at Chompy, who lifts himself off the ground with an angry roar and closes in on the foe while the halfling angles ahead and left toward a pillar, again firing an arrow at the agile creature.

Balbo's Longbow Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Longbow Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
1/+1 to attack/damage rolls for Point Blank Shot

Balbo will take his shot before Chompy closes in to threaten, so that he won't get the -4 penalty for firing into a melee - though I guess technically it doesn't matter since Chompy can't attack the creature this round anyway. Not to mention the roll was terrible...

Jeskit ejects a scroll from his spring-loaded wrist sheath and reads the incantation for protection.

swift to eject, standard to cast Shield from scroll AC 21. Move to behind dude, provoking.

Botting.

Azora steps closer to Mosi, casting guidance on him.
+1 to your d20 roll.

Jeskit comes closer, and Akkurat's face slightly shifts to something vaguely resembling glee, as far as faceless creatures are able to express.

Dirty trick: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 , he swings with fine accuracy through the air, painfully tapping Jeskit's eyes with the tip of his blade to blind him.
Blinded for 2 rounds, as it beats your CMD by 5+.

Being hampered in his vision, moving towards his intended spot requires some focused leg work.
Acro for full speed, blinded condition: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 4 = 5
In his blinded state, he accidentally trips over his own foot, falling prone.

Balbo directs Chompy to head for Akkurat again, shooting an arrow thereafter. The arrow flies over the shapeshifter's head, hitting the wall yonder.

As Chompy comes closer to Akkurat, the latter tries the same with him.
Dirty trick: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 Chompy is suddenly hit on the eyes, roaring in discomfort, now hindered in sight for 3 rounds, yet still manages to get into position.
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Akkurat, round 4

Asterion
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Akkurat (-19)
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Mosi
Azora & Jeskit (blinded 2 rounds)
Balbo(Chompy blinded 3 rounds)

Asterion moves up to akkurat and stabs at him as he lays on the floor

Gladius attack+bless+st: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 181d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

For those that don't know a dirty trick effects can be removed with a standard action

As Asterion comes within range, Akkurat takes his chance, trying to hamper a third opponent.

Dirty trick: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24, and he is lucky enough to get it done.
Blinded for 2 rounds. As Asterion has enough movement left to reach his intended square at 1/2 speed, he can forego the need for an acro.

Hit %, 51+ is hit: 1d100 ⇒ 43
The blade swooshes in front of Akkurat.
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With three foes at his mercy, he chooses the one who hurt him most, Asterion.
Blade: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Dmg, SA: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (6) = 13
Slam: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 Dmg, SA: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + (3) = 11
Grab on hit: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

The blade is a surprising miss, but the slam comes in hard on the inquisitor, after which Akkurat steps 5ft east.
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Mosi, Azora
Jeskit (blinded 2 rounds), Balbo (Chompy blinded 3 rounds)

Balbo continues to circle around the creature, taking cover behind a pillar as he sends another arrow streaking toward it.

Balbo's Longbow Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Longbow Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
1/+1 to attack/damage rolls for Point Blank Shot

Chompy sniffs the air, getting a good whiff of the nearby foe and its teeth snap at the creature.

Chompy's Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Bite Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Chompy's Trip Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 vs CMD

The dinosaur has the Scent ability, which allows it to pinpoint the location of anything unseen within 5'. I'll let the GM roll the miss chance for Chompy, high roll means a successful hit - though I'm guessing all those rolls miss regardless. Only luck I've had so far is the one crit that didn't go off... :(

Just a reminder to the party that Bless is up and running. +1 to hit and saves vs fear.

The oracle steps up. Taking advantage of her longer weapon, she stabs over the bench.

Longspear {Bless}: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 + 1 = 131d8 ⇒ 3

Asterion would prefer to use his standard action and remove the dirty trick blindness rather than make a poor attack and be exposed to attacks while blind.

Ok. That will change Akkurat's actions too.
I'll edit that later tonight.

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As Asterion is suddenly hit with pain over his eyes, he stops, carefully rubbing the hurt from his eyes, blinking several times before his sight properly returns to him.

Akkurat makes an attack at a blinded opponent, which misses, after which his 2nd action is trying some acrobatics to get away from Asterion.
Acro vs aoo: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 Succeeds.
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Azora makes a jab at him with her spear, which he taps aside, anticipating it well enough as she came at him.

Mosi
Jeskit

Jesskiy rubs his eyes with a free hand. Feeling his staff being ineffectual he drops it and draws his great sword.

move action to remove blind. 5ft step. Move action to draw great sword. Free action to drop sectioned staff

Oooh! Thanks for the reminder, Azora! So Balbo's to hit is a '12' with the bow (probably still a miss), and Chompy's bit is now a '15', which might be good enough? His trip is '16', which likely isn't enough to do anything, even if the bit does hit.

Both miss.

"Nobody tell Valsin about how long this is taking!" Mosi shouts, trying to lighten the mood around this fight which is not going all that well. No one was bleeding out on the ground though, and that was at least something worth focusing on.

Mosi looks down briefly at his tunic and the growing circle of blood that flows from his wounds. His mind flashes to the relief held in the wand of cure light wounds he holds in his pack, knowing if they can just knock this thing out, Azora might be able to use it on him.

Sweet relief... wait. It is not wise to be in pain. Focus Mosi, focus on the task at hand.

Making sure to keep a respectful distance from the dangerous foe, Mosi steps behind Azora, getting a line of sight over her shoulder and flings a couple more Shuriken at the enemy.

Flurry attack 1: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 21
for flurry damage 1: 1d2 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Flurry attack 2: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 9
for flurry damage 2: 1d2 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Jeskit, you were standing behind a har corner of the benches, 5ft stepping is prevented by this. Though you can draw your weapon during your 2nd move, ending up there anyway.

Despite a difficult angle to throw, Mosi's shuriken lodges itself into Akkurat's shoulder.

Jeskit recovers from his aching eyes and switches weapons.

Balbo's arrow isn't as accurate as Mosi's shuriken, and Chompy is still struggling against blindness.
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Akkurat, round 5

Asterion
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Akkurat (-23)
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Mosi
Azora & Jeskit
Balbo(Chompy blinded 2 rounds)

Asterion draws and throws a cold iron dagger at Akkurat..

dagger+st: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 81d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

"Bugger chasing this thing."

Akkurat sees the dagger fly past him.

<That was to have hit me?>, he says with arrogance.
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Akkurat (-23) retaliates against Azora, before stepping 5ft away.
Blade vs Jeskit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Slam: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 Dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 Grab on slam hit?: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Blade crit?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Extra if hits: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Confirms.

After Azora shows she can hit the shifter beyond 5ft, his blade and fist swing at her, the blade slashing a grievous wound, before he gets a suckerpunch hit in, holding her unconscious form in his grasp against the bench, sapping some of her vitality.

1 con dmg from being grappled by the end of his turn.
Stabilize roll please.
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Mosi
Jeskit & Balbo

As Chompy shakes his head, roaring with frustration and anger, Balbo continues to move, darting around the pillar and calling out soothingly to his dinosaur companion he moves behind the bench to gain some cover and fires again at his target.

Balbo's Longbow Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Longbow Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
+1/+1 to attack/damage rolls for Point Blank Shot, +1 to attack roll for Bless

"You should just surrender. You cannot defeat all of us." Mosi says with confidence, though inside he doubts ever so slightly if it is really true. His heart sinks when Azora crumples at his feet.

Not yet willing to confront an answer he doesn't want to hear, he reaches for and flings another pair of the razor sharp metal blades. If only I wasn't so hurt, I might really be able to get in there and do some damage. he wistfully thinks of bludgeoning the formless man with his quarterstaff.

Flurry attack 1: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 9 2 range increments now, oof
for damage 1: 1d2 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Flurry attack 2: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 13
for damage 2: 1d2 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Jeskit nashes his teeth and goes in for another try.

greatsword, bless: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 6) + 7 = 16

greatsword, bless. To confirm.: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 2) + 7 = 14

As Jeskit closes distance to attack Akkurat, the shifter lashes out with his blade.

Aoo: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Slice: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Crud. :(

The slash is barely enough, but precise enough to cause Jeskit to fall KO from his injuries.
Rage times out, HP goes to -6/24. Stabilize roll please.

Mosi tosses two more shuriken, both bouncing against the wall.
Balbo creeps around the northern part of the chapel, and fires off an arrow, which hits Akkurat right in abdomen.

<Gh... nuisance.>
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Akkurat, round 6

Asterion
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Akkurat (-28) A few decent hits to go.
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Mosi
Azora (-2, unstable) Jeskit (-6, unstable)
Balbo(Chompy blinded 1 round)

Asterion steps 5ft forward and throws his other dagger

another cold iron dagger: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 221d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Stable?: 1d20 ⇒ 2

*flashy spinning throw*

Asterion plants his dagger in Akkurat's chest, who seems to lean forward from injuries and hurt.

He's standing on but a few HP.
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Akkurat (-34) walks around the south.
Blade vs Mosi: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 Dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Mosi, having seen two allies fall KO already, leaned by on instinct, narrowly avoiding the blade at the last moment.
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Mosi
Balbo (Chompy blinded 1 round)
Azora (new stabilize roll), Jeskit (1 roll pending, another on turn)

stabilize. DC 16: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Stabilized for now.

Stabilze: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Hopping over the bench in front of him, Balbo calls out comfortingly to Chompy and sends another arrow streaking toward the wounded foe.

Balbo's Longbow Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Longbow Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
+1/+1 to attack/damage rolls for Point Blank Shot, +1 to attack roll for Bless

The dinosaur roars and leaps at the one that seeks to harm his little red-haired friend!

Chompy's Bite Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Bite Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Since the Dirty Trick AoO that blinded Chompy a couple rounds ago wasn't legal, I'm guessing he's no longer blind and I can have him attack this round? I'm sure it misses anyway, even if the AoO doesn't trip him up again.

Death stands in front of me. I cannot run. Embrace it. Perhaps it will be my greatest adventure yet. What will it be like to wander Pharasma's halls?

Mosi grits his teeth, breathing a sigh of relief that the blade missed. The enemy has come to him. I did wish that I could be using my staff. Be careful what you wish for. Mosi grins as he stares death in the face.

Flurry 1 with quarterstaff, bless: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
for Flurry 1 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Flurry 2 with quarterstaff, bless: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
for Flurry 2 damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Finishing his wild jabs, Mosi sets his feet for what is to come next.

Yes, no trouble with Chompy's condition there.

Mosi grabs his staff with his tail, and starts swinging it at Akkurat, who has to lean aside for the first attack to miss.

Balbo takes a shot at Akkurat following that, but Mosi provides the villain with enough cover to avoid getting hurt.

Chompy now gets closer, since Mosi was between Akkurat and Chompy, him moving does not provoke aoo., snapping his teeth at Akkurat.
The aberration stays safe from this, accursed smooth floor....
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Akkurat, round 7

Asterion
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Akkurat (-34) Near collapse.
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Mosi
Azora (-3, unstable, con roll pending) Jeskit (-6, stable)
Balbo

Asterion moves around and behind not using acro to get there as he needs to move fast

He then attacks

Gladius+st: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 181d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

!

Yes, movement doesn't provoke as long as one remains behind others (cover), of at least the same size. Being SW of him, he may have gotten an aoo on the last second. But that was going to be a miss anyway.

Asterion jumps and darts across the floor, becoming a mere flash approaching from behind the other combatants.

Asterion slides across the floor in a half crouched position, thrusting his blade upward as he slows down, his gladius entering Akkurat's chest.

Foul blood seeps from the wound, and Akkurat staggers 5ft away, then collapses.

COMBAT OVER!! Team PF wins!

WHEW!

Jeskit's body slumps a bit over and a wand of Infernal Healing falls from his wrist sheath.

Hint Hint

Asterion moves to Azora and casts stabilise

"Here Asterion or Balbo, you can use this, can't you?" Mosi presents the half elf with his wand of cure light wounds. "Let's make sure everyone here is feeling... better." he says, smirking in spite of the grevious wounds in his chest and side.

Somehow I didn't end up blowing dirt bubbles, thank the gods for that. he thinks to himself as he moves first to help make his friends more comfortable while they are healed.

As long as we are out of combat rounds, I say each of us roll for our own healing, and mark off our own charges from our wands. Saves the GM and all of us time. If no one can use Jeskit's wand for him, then I will volunteer charges from my wand until he can use his wand on himself.

CLW on Mosi: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
CLW on Mosi: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW on Mosi: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW on Mosi: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

4 charges brings Mosi back to full

CLW on Jeskit: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW on Jeskit: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW on Jeskit: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

If my math is right, that should get Jeskit back to positive, and he can use his own wand. Looks like no one else could use it.

CLW on Azora: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW on Azora: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW on Azora: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

With Asterion casting Stabilize, this should be enough to get Azora back to positive health. Total of 10 charges off my wand.

With everyone quickly mending up, Mosi finally moves over to the body of the foul creature and looks for anything of value, both monetary and information.

Mosi, you need but 3 of those 4 charges to get back to full HP.

Inspecting the faceless stalker, Mosi finds just its blade and the rags it disguised itself in.

Asterion volunteers to use a wand on whomever wishes.. they just need to make the rolls and cross off the charges from their wand assuming Asterion uses it for them.

Math hard sometimes... So 9 charges total then! Thanks Asterion! So Jeskit and Azora can use charges from the point that my wand gets them up to, or just assume that Asterion knows where your wand is and uses yours from the get go. Let me know either way. Everyone just needs to roll their charges and we should be able to move on! I'm pumped we survived that fight. It wasn't looking good there for a bit!

"Well the good news is, we have disrupted those plans for pitting factions against each other, at least for now. We should try to get those artifacts back now." Mosi stops in his tracks, frozen by a thought that just popped into his head.

Just went back and re-read the threads. I could be wrong, but it suddenly feels so obvious now...

"Dalsine meant to..." he trails off for a moment as the dots connect in his mind. "Dalsine was going to have this skulking thing kill us, then pin the murder of the Quadrian Loyalist's family member on us, perhaps even folding in some of the details of the smuggling operation. What better way to start a war then to point both sides at each other and give them a reason to shoot. A lie only needs a thread of truth to feel believable."

"We must get to Dalsine's place and recover the artifacts still. I fear we are not yet out of the trees, as they say. We should be careful."

Asterion recovers his daggers