The Eye of Eons (Inactive)

Game Master Chyrone

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

Grint notes all the names on the plaques and stops for a second at the one called Thomas Harcke.

So that was his name huh? Those guards mentioned that we needed to get past 'Fear', aptly named, now at least we know his real name.

Grint glances at the mage-keeper and the warden.
"What, may I ask, has she done to warrant such treatment? Some of these I can imagine are trouble on the outside. Like that man Thomas Harcke we met a small time earlier. He had been set loose somewhat to hinder us and probably others from moving about. He looked dangerous alright, but why is this woman in chains?"

Sense Motive on Father Burdock: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
"You are surprised, what transpired?"

The two men look genuinely surprised at Grint's knowledge.

Mage-keeper: "Harcke? That one's still in his cell."
Sighing and looking through a small slide-able peepdoor, he checks the cell. "He is gone."

Warden: "Thomas Harcke, he was escorted under heavy sedation to be treated, Sarenrae knows what that encompassed. It was a request from the head nurse and approved by the Director."
He looks back at Lilly before back at you.

"She wasn't always kept like this. She's managed several escape attempts to the point where this type of means are used."

Mage keeper: "Why not 'sooner' from the start, is the better question. Let me describe the report's eyewitness statement of the day she was captured. This young lady was walking in town and suddenly stood still. A woman described her falling to her knees and she was screaming something in panic. Some locals pushed her around for 'disturbing the peace', those 3 went crazy afterwards and hurt themselves and others. The young girl made attempts to flee the village, all who blocked her way were met with horrible visions or went mad themselves."

"..w.as not my fault. The voices, they grew stronger.
Plus they caused 'her' to protect me, i desired none of it." A sad soft giggling ensued....

"I do not really care what transpired in the past. My concerns lie in the now. We could try to help you, if we do that will you try to help us?"
Sabel asks the prisoner.

"Huhu....i will, just get us out of here."

Burdock raises a worried eyebrow upon Lilly's dialogue, and another at Sabel's request. "I'm starting to think that there are a lot more questions that need to be answered by both sides. Who else is with you?", Burdock asks the bound woman, not looking forward to the answer.

Her head nods like someone about to fall to sleep....then bops back up.
A more confident voice sounds instead. Still her own voice, but in a confident way.

<"The one who got us out of the village mess. Those villagers forced my hand, they'd have been 'per~~~fectly fine' if they didn't start touching and pushing. Did the old geezer at the door tell you what methods he employed 'capturing'? Poison, heavy sedatives, by the twisted one, my chest was like a pincushion.">

The warden and mage-keeper shake heads.

Mage-keeper: "No name has been given for this side of her. Seems whatever voices she's hearing, her mind created a protective 2nd personality."

Warden: "Hence my saying, she's not entirely at fault, from perspective. But you lot, do you have material with you to show her? If not, you'll get an escort to where ever you have to go to."

Elsa glares around, waiting for something to happen.

Who has the Aklo parchment?

Please don't tell me we left it in Kharum...

Lyssa digs in her backpack and produces the object with Aklo on it. "Got it!"

She looks questioningly at the warden. "Sooo... if her blindfold could be removed...?"

I don't think anyone ever wrote he'd taken the object. I'll assume no one minds that I produced it for the sake of the story.

Please don't tell me we left it in Kharum...

I was actually looking back and unless someone proves me wrong, you did leave the parchment back in Kharum.

The warden looks grimly.
"Then she, her stronger half to be precise, can aim her powers, much like any spellcaster who needs a visual target."

<"I won't bite, just don't start feeling me up and we'll be ju~~st fine...*giggle*....">

"Well what do you think might be a suitable solution then? We need this text translated and as far as I know she is the only one who might be able to do it."
Unless he offers another solution Sabel will walk forward and will remove the blindfold.

The mage-keeper reaches for a bag he's carrying, then hands the warden an choker.

"Here, use this for good measure."
The warden looks at it and hangs it around her neck, clicking it shut.
"Why'd you not have this sooner? It would've prevented earlier troubles."

Warden: "Lilly, do behave, this is hardly a nice place and you of all know it."

With your translator 'secured', you could backtrack, with the chance of alerted hostiles coming over. Maybe you have a GM mindblowing idea instead. If you go back, i'll need a stealth check from each.

So what are our options GM? Cut the insane woman free and bring her with us...or go back to town and get the parchment? Neither one appeals to Elsa.

Haha, well to your questions:
1) Her powers are restrained by the choker.
2) I was about to spoiler a reminder to Father Burdock about the fact he heard there's been sounds in west wing's old dorms.
Seeing you've discovered there's weird stuff going on with the following, are you willing to spend a couple of days away and let an asylum become a stronghold for one of these options.
1)Powerhungry people vying for more power
2)Cultists?
3)The Director & a crazy nurse. (I'm amused you guys didn't react to the warden's comment linking the director & nurse to 'Fear's' removal from his cell.)
4)All of the above. All up to you ;). It's you guys who're making choices that affect stuff. Friendly nudge, earlier Sabel saw Hammilton's nephew in the chapel and there's a girl named Emily scheduled for surgery by the crazy nurse, there was a girl named Emily who wrote the letter to her big bro back at the roadside ambush.

Father Burdock, carrying the creepy 'Eye of mind's terror', hears a voice in his head.

Hey, your bearded beardness, i don't suppose you lot lost a paper did you? During our sparring...huhu....i thought i saw a folded paper...fancy looking piece if note i might add...fall from the blond elf's pocket. I've got it back in the hall, in case you wish to re-obtain it. Mind you...a group of robed nutjobs are likely headed your direction. Happy hunting, mayhaps i see you again.

I noticed the nurse comment, but the note was a bit more pressing at the time :)

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Burdock is unfamiliar with the type of item placed on Lilly, but seems to relax after the warden's comment.

The dwarf then sighs, squinting his eyes while making sure the 'eye' is tucked with his shield arm. "Think Fear... Thomas found it after our 'game' with him."
Turning to the warden and mage-keeper, he asks. "Know anything about strange group of robed individuals? And we'll have to talk more about the director and nurse when we're done here.", Burdock grabbing his hammer and looking towards the doorway. "Think we're about to have company!"

Warden: "I have not seen robed individuals. Granted, i've been given paperwork 'in preparation' for Sarenrae knows what for."

The mage-keeper looks more grim.
"I...hmpf, yes i did. They seem to be working along the thugs from earlier. I don't know what for, but they regular guards down here have been replaced with them. I haven't been able to leave this floor for a good week and a half by now. Those ruffs bring food but otherwise nothing, some strong force must be at work, it's as if walking against an invisible wall."

"8 of them, including those 'ruffs'.", Burdock calls out. "Get into battle positions; I'll hold them at the door best I can so you guys can prepare! Grint, arrow up and pick them off!", the dwarf moving up while casting a spell, his skin turning into a steely hue.

Assuming spells still work in here and not in the cells, if not, then Burdock will spend his time futily realizing this. If magic works, still, then Burdock will have AC 26 for 3 minutes.

Grint sighs and moves over to the side of the room, still within 30 feet of the doorway and with a clear vision on anyone appearing in or just outside it.

He grumbles "Seems we never get a little rest in here, this whole asylum looks like one big death trap to me. A hornet's nest that needs to be removed and exterminated. Find a good place for the patients to live so they can't trouble society, but live in peace. That will make sure nothing like this happens to them again and be rid of those cultists."

Grint assumes a position and nocks an Arrow on his bow and raises it at the door, waiting for any robed persons to open it.

Yeah, looks like no good spots to make cover... no convenient table, or is there?

Lyssa positions herself next to the door and readies an attack, to be aimed at the first enemy to step out in front of her.

Elsa prepares to spew venomous words at the attackers. Because she won't be hurling spells...

Sabel moves in next to Grint and prepares her bow.
"Battle positions it is then. We should hold them off at the hallway, it looks like a nice bottle neck for us to hold them back."

Grint of course, keeps a readied action as well to fire a single arrow.

Busy words are approaching from the hallway. Jenny and Lynne stay to the back. Several clear 'clicks' can be heard, as if things are pressed.

Not much sooner and a man with a sword comes into view, triggering Grint's shot. It catches him square in the chest, making him grimace in pain.

"They're set up already!..*cough*"

Round 1
Lyssa
Melee
Grint & Sabel
Ranged
Father Burdock
Elsa
Robes

Whoops, i'm guessing Lyssa keeps her readied action.

Round 1
Lyssa keeps her fist ready.
Melee
Blue, wounded but eager to go after Grint, walks in, only to get punched down.
Red comes in and slashes at Lyssa, he misses.
Green walks in, provoking a missed AoO from Lyssa and heads up for 1d2 ⇒ 2 Sabel and strikes. He misses too.
Grint & Sabel
Ranged
Father Burdock
Elsa
Robes

Grint takes a 5-ft step back and fires twice on the new threat that just appeared in front of Sabel and him.

Ranged Attacks, Rapid Shot, PBS, Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 1 = 171d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 1 = 26

Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 41d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5

Crit confirm second Arrow + extra damage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 252d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 = 16

Ahem........
CRITICAL FATALITY!
He did it again... :)

2 arrows lodge themselves in the guy, the 2nd went right through the heart.

Botting Sabel for the round.

Round 1

Lyssa keeps her fist ready.
Melee
Blue, wounded but eager to go after Grint, walks in, only to get punched down.
Red comes in and slashes at Lyssa, he misses.
Green walks in, provoking a missed AoO from Lyssa and heads up for 1d2 ⇒ 2 Sabel and strikes. He misses too.
Grint kills green with 2 well aimed arrows.
Sabel takes a potshot at red. Arrow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 Dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 6. She misses.
Ranged
Purple moves up and shoots at Grint.
Bow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 1 He misses.
Pink steps behind him. "Duck for a sec so i can shoot."
Shot: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 Dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 4 His shot at Grint misses too.
Father Burdock
Elsa
Robes

Bold are up.

Burdock runs straight forward, hammer readied and swings it with all his might at the guy at the door.

Hammer @ Red Hoodie: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 = 16
Damage on hit: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

AC is 24 until my next round

The red hoodie takes a whack to the head that leaves him only just standing.

Elsa, your speech of terror?

Not sure why my readied action was skipped. Its trigger occurred.

Blue, wounded but eager to go after Grint, walks in, only to get punched down.

Ah, I see I indeed overlooked that in the summary. The sentence about me keeping my readied action also confused me a bit.

"Come on, take that last one out!"

Begone foul things! Your doom awaits!

Intimidate to demoralize: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Red knows Elsa's words to be true, as he's near going down.
Robed ones.

Red casts a spell at Father Burdock.
Your enemy is not us.
Father Burdock, DC 13 will or spoiler.

Round 2
Lyssa
Melee
Grint & Sabel
Ranged
Father Burdock & Elsa
Robed ones

Will: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 = 22

"Lies, you wretched madman!"

Botting Lyssa here.

Round 2

Lyssa throws a punch at red, ignoring his cowering stance.
Flurry 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 Dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Bleed..needless: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Flurry 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 Dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Bleed..needless: 1d4 ⇒ 1 Red bites the dust.

Melee
Grint & Sabel
Ranged
Father Burdock & Elsa
Robed ones

Bold are up.

Sabel starts casting to get Isabella to help them.

Grint takes a 5-ft step forward so he's next to Sabel again and fires twice at the first archer in the doorway.

Ranged Attacks, Rapid Shot, PBS, Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 1 = 171d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 1 = 14

Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 61d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 = 7

Round 2

Lyssa throws a punch at red, ignoring his cowering stance.
Flurry 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 Dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 Bleed..needless: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Flurry 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 Dmg: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Bleed..needless: 1d4 ⇒ 1 Red bites the dust.

Melee
Grint shoots down the front archer.
Sabel starts summoning Isabella.
Ranged
Pink returns fire at Grint.
Arrow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 Dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 7, he hits for 7 dmg.
Father Burdock & Elsa
Robed ones

Elsa moves forward and hurls vitriol at the enemies again You have no chance, we have bested all who confronted us!

Intimidate: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17

Burdock moves forward, taking any swings from the robed men, then swings at the one in the back.

On mobile, so can't edit map. Please place in corner between green and blue.

Warhammer at red: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Damage on hit: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

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Would, were it not for pink blocking your way to them and blue being behind a sharp corner.

Elsa instills more fear, in the 1 remaining archer.
Father Burdock resisted red robe's spell and goes forth to swing his hammer at the first target he can reach. The archer dodges his swing however.
Robed
Red casts a spell on Father Burdock.
Willsave DC13, cause Fear.
Green starts casting.

Round 3

Lyssa
Grint & Sabel
Archer
Fther Burdock & Elsa
Robed ones

Lyssa sighs heavily. "Father, you're in my way! Get out of that bottleneck, or free some space over there."

Delaying till Burdock's taken his turn.

Grint shakes his head as well and holds a readied attack when he gets a good shot at an enemy when Father Burdock moves away.

Readied Attack, PBS, Deadly Aim: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 1 = 211d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 = 10

I'd like to get in the hallway any way I can to prevent this bottleneck. Any way I can get in there, even if I couldn't attack?

Fear Will: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 = 27