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Stepping closer to Ebonwolf with a nod, Thokzazt continues his Inneffective Onslaught, hoping to at least keep the Sahaguin on their guard and preventing their escape.
As Thokzazt swings, his Spiritual Predecessor swings around the outside of the Escaping Threat, hoping to prevent him from Escaping!
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"I take it your weapon has a sore throat, Mr. Blazkovich?"
[dice= "Comet", Point-Blank, Deadly Aim, gravity bow, haste vs Purple People-Eater]1d20+12[/dice]
[dice= "Comet", Point-Blank, Deadly Aim, gravity bow, haste, thistle arrow vs Purple People-Eater (or, if it's already down, vs Mean Joe Green over there)]1d20+12[/dice]
"The trick, you see, is to teach it to sing...."
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While William's weapon misfires, Zeno launches two perfect shots at the remaining foes. The first buries in the eye socket of the purple-stoled sahaugin, while the second seems destined for the throat of Mean Green, before he twists just enough to catch it painfully in the shoulder. The splintered arrow reduces his range of motion, leaving his attacks ineffective. The fleeing sahaugin reaches the waters edge and dives in, disappearing below the calm surface.
18 Thokzazt
18 Shardra (Damage: 2)
14 Ebonwolf (Damage: 9)
12 William (Damage: 11)
10 Zeno (Damage: 7)
10 Green (Damage: 15, Bleed 1, Misfortuned)
7 Purple (Damage: 64, Unconscious, Misfortuned)
4 Tad
Shardra uses her power to hex and sends an ‘evil eye’ to the green sahuagin.
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She continues to chant to continue the misfortune hex on the green sahuagin.
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Not one to wasting arrows under circumstances like this, Zeno nonetheless steps in after Ebonwolf's sub-par assault.
[dice= "Comet", Point-Blank, Deadly Aim, gravity bow, haste vs It Isn't Easy Being Green]1d20+12[/dice]
[dice= "Comet", Point-Blank, Deadly Aim, gravity bow, haste vs It Isn't Easy Being Green]1d20+12[/dice]
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Zeno's arrows strike true, causing the last warrior to fall. The warehouse falls silent. As you check over the bodies, they are mostly geared for combat, but one thing of note are hollow metal bars, each of them carrying a pair of them. On the upper balcony is a waterproofed map laid across the crates, which you easily recognize as depicting Vialesk. Red X's are marked in a rough circle, seeming to surround the Glass Pit.
Thokzazt
Shardra (Damage: 2)
14 Ebonwolf (Damage: 5)
William (Damage: 11)
Zeno (Damage: 7)
Tad
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William collects his weaponry and joins for the group huddle healing session. "One got away... we will likely need to press the pace of this investigation. They will need time to tend to their wounds before reporting to their superior officer, but every hour that passes is another hour our foes may prepare. Nonetheless, I would say that was an effective breach and clear operation. Now let us secure the building and check for explosives... appears as they intend to destroy the glass pit."
Checking over the map William frowns. "I would not be surprised if they were planning to fill these bars with the explosive powder we saw earlier... and plant them at the marked locations."
He inspects the map to try to predict the level of damage they seek to inflict, and how many of the points would need to be destroyed to cause a catastrophe.
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William examines the map and plots out the minimum ranges of detonation with practiced ease. It takes only a few minutes to realize that any one of the sites will cause rapid flooding of the district around the Glass Pit. Cutting off the air and submerging the forge would result in a massive pressure explosion and catastrophic damage to the city. The fewer sites allowed to go critical, the longer the city would have to evacuate the area, but the Glass Pit can likely only be saved by preventing the sabotage completely.
William also notes that the red X's are marked over initial black marks, suggesting that the sites have been crossed off.
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Taking a closer look at the map, William shakes his head.
"We may be in too deep... we should alert the city watch and see if they can get a message to our allies. Unless any of you have methods of magical message sending that is. Either way they should be briefed. We'll need a method of removing these incendiary devices too. From our... experience with it before, it ignites on contact with water. If someone can get their hands on a wand of that spell... Air Bubble... maybe we could simply rip them out without risking a detonation. Either way we'll need to hurry. Make a quick search of the area for any clues on how to safely remove this... or how to prevent the command to set them off from ever being issued.... I'll go speak with the guards."
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This phase consists of time spent repairing the sabotage done to the city. Each 'round' you may make a skill check to find and repair the damage.
The available skills are:
- Knowledge Engineering
- Perception
- Swim
Other actions may assist in handling this threat, such as William's idea to speak to the guards.
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Tad looks at William as he describes the situation. "We should talk to Lilleone. She can perhaps get the city guards involved to help. She can also perhaps get someone to start getting the residents to safety, so that if we fail, people don't die."
We have some touch of the sea, but not that many. Tad has 1 scroll (but can't cast it), and I think Zeno has some memorized and there are some potions. Potions will be minimum caster level. The spell lasts 1 minute per level. I'm assuming it will take more than 10 minutes to travel between sites. I don't know if we'll have a problem here or not.
Tad did buy a scroll of water breathing he can use if needed. It will last for a while, but probably not long enough.
"This is terrible! Who would want to destroy the dome? We learned here that sahuagin are involved and we should definitely inform the authorities! I will be able to assist with good attention to detail to disarm the bombs but I am a very poor swimmer!" Shardra sighs.
She uses her pearl of power to retrieve her spell 'heightened awareness' and then uses her wand to close William's wounds.
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Willaim's calls are quickly answered, drawing back the patrol that had happened by before the Pathfinders leapt into action. The aquatic elves initial suspicion of the battlefield quickly gives way to grim concern as the situation is explained. They promise to bring the issue to their superiors attention as well as inform Lileone.
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"Aye, Tad ye have me thanks. Torag is proud this day." Ebonwolf thanks the little green cleric. Listening to the impending doom the party is now preparing to stop Ebonwolf only looks back in dismay thinking I am really unprepared for this mission.
"Send me wherever ya need me go. This city does na deserve ta be laid waste to." Ebonwolf checks his gear and begins to clean the sahuaghan blood from his weapons.
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Zeno looks over the map for any clues William missed, but the only new revelation he gleans is that the sahaugin are terrible cartographers. Thokzazt feels little from the weapons of the saboteurs besides bloodlust and savagery. Two of the spears prove to be permanently enchanted as well as a handful of arrows from the footsoldiers. An assortment of elf and human-baned projectiles reveal themselves to the Hellknight's gaze.
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"We should make sure each group has a swimmer, spotter, engineer, and healer. Zeno and I are the best engineers, and Zeno and Shardra are the best spotters. Given that, I'd recommend the following teams:"
Team 1: Comrades Shardra, Thokzazt, and myself
Team 2: Comrades Zeno, Thaddeus, and Ebonwolf
"If we are in agreement, we should move out with all due haste."
William heads to the water's edge and pulls a strange cylinder out of his pack. He presses a button on the side...
The cylinder unfurls and then inflates forming an emergency raft! A set of collapsible oars sit loosely tethered to rowing guides around the edges.
"We can move together as long as our paths are in the same direction. Once we are forced to split up, Thaddeus and Zeno should be able to manage themselves underwater."
”This sounds like an unbelievable plan! I have to admit that I am quite intrigued by your technological wonders! I am more a woman from the spirit world and thus have little knowledge about these engineering marvels! Let us make haste to save the city!“ Shardra says and follows William.
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He nods to Thaddeus. "That would be most helpful comrade."
Grinning at Shardra's comment he removes hi goggles.
"Ah, well if you are interested..."
He hands them to Shardra. "...try these on. With luck they will help us locate the explosives quickly."
He adjusts a few knobs on the side of the goggles, then hits a button causing them to hum to life.
It sparks a few times, but seems to work fine.
"If you wish to take a closer look at an object far away, move the sliding piece on the right side. You find em, I'll do my best to remove them safely."
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Ebonwolf looks about the area in an attempt to locate the destructive incendiary device, making use of his Engineering knowledge and a little Inspiration.
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Zeno stares silently at the Noise Marine for a moment.
How does he know...? Bah. Time enough for that later. In a few short decades when he's a shriveled old man, perhaps....
Before heading out, Zeno takes out an exquisite pearl and contemplates it , then looks through his bow, as though sighting something that nobody else can see .
Seeing Ebonwolf appearing to struggle despite his best efforts, Zeno tries helping him out.
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As the party moves out, the city guard appears to be out in force. With assistance at major intersections clearing thoroughfares, it does not take so long as before. Shardra's keen eyes locate the ruined municipal machinery, allowing Thokzazt to direct guardsman in repair work. However, Zeno and Ebonwolf are unable to find where to start repairs.