The Once & Future KingMaker

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With Justinian's goading tone Seraph turns and looks at him. Having hopefully casted her first spell and whispers in frustration. "Common knowledge vs rumor is the difference. My kind are..." The words choke in her throat, along with her angry intent. "By my oaths... I'll not fall to this. Fine, you want proof? Then I will prove it then."

Forgoing the second spell she stands and strides into the open. Lowering her bow in an attempt to not look threatening. She uses her second sense, Detect Evil, if she is close enough to determine the beasts spiritual essence. She speaks in a nonthreatening tone. "Hello there!"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

She is trying to sense whether the Manticore detects as evil.

Here we go.

Justinian chuckles to himself quietly as Seraph speaks. '...if they choose not to see it, well then...' The tiefling walked right into it: kobolds were evil. Mites were evil. That was common knowledge. No rumors about it.

His countenance goes from amused to serious when Seraph makes her foolish move. There is only one way this will go. He calls for Iomedae's blessing and a nimbus of white light limns each of them.

Cast Bless

Very little time between shifts for posting, sorry for quick kind of reply

@ the Manticor

As Seraph stands and moves forwards Sunset sets her hat lower.

"Wer're gon'a be more talkin' after this..." She mutters taking a 'five foot step' to the side, opening up a slight gap between herself and the group. Hefting her cracking weapon she holds it loose but ready.

"Its more than morality and intelligence. Its can they be reasoned with.
Then Seraph casts her spell and moves up. [b]"Seraph! Seraph! Aagghh! At least stay out of my line of fire." Torod is frustrated by the whole situation.

Initial Actions:
Torod cast Magic Fang first followed by Gravity Bow
Seraph cast shield of faith first, then divine favor
Justinian drawing his weapons comments about the process of determining foes.
Asta cast Umbra weapon on Seraph’s blade as she defends decisions of state.
Seraph goated by the cleric and probably her paladin teachings, Seraph steps forward after casting her first spell to confront the Manticore and confirm its evil disposition.
Justinian continues the debate as he cast bless on his allies
Sunset readies her weapon.

Round 1

Using her paladin training she reaches out to feel for evil auras, unfortunately the creature is much too far away to read.

Torod Cast Gravity Bow

The Manticore hearing the commotion, stands upon the rocky hill top with the confidence of one who dominates all he sees. His tail swishes back and forth as he sizes your group up, showing his sharp teeth he declares ”Lunch time already!” He leaps into the air using his powerful wings and flicks his tail at your group sending 4 sharp spikes flying.

target 1=Asta, 2=Torod, 3=Strawberry, 4=Seraph, 5=Doran, 6=Sunset: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 6, 3) = 14
spike at Seraph: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 to hit, if hits: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 damage
spike at Asta: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 to hit, if hits: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 damage
spike at Sunset: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 to hit, if hits: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 damage
spike at Strawberry: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 to hit, if hits: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 damage

Only Asta is injured by a spike, the rest miss.

Status: Bold may act

Asta dam 7pt.
Torod
Strawberry
Seraph
Doran
Sunset
Manticore

Rang to target...?

*Depending on range Sunset steps forwards (Again with a 'Five foot step' to give a small amount of clearance between herself and the group.) now drawing her smaller weapon from the holster on her hip, wielding both weapons for the moment.

Torod looses a magically enhanced arrow at the flying creature.

Comp Longbow, mw mighty +2: tiger aspect, gravity bow, 2nd range increment, bless
to hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 20 to hurt: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 2 = 9

Strawberry streaks off, deftly dodging the tail spikes, and leaps up at the flying manticore, but can't reach it. She stays ready in case it comes within reach.

Foolish...

At the creatures remark she didn't even flinch, she shudders as the blessing falls over her though. She wasn't in the mood for that man's gifts, she was so angry that her muscles started expanding on reflex. "Dinner? No, but why don't you come down and take a bite! Or are you afraid?!"

Not how a General should act...

She hardly moved as the tail spike glances off her shoulder, her enchanted Kikko being more than enough to protect her from harm at such range. She continues to move forward, creating distance between herself and the others as she draws back on her bow for a quick shot at the Manticore. Going to have to kill it now, if it esacpes it'll be a menace.

AC updated in stats undername, smite evil overrides Shield of faith

MA: Move 20ft towards Manticore
SWA: Activate Smite Evil - Target Manticore +5 def to AC, +5 to Atk, +2 Dmg
Longbow Rnged @ Manticore +SmiEv + DivFav + Bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 21
Damage +DivFav, +SmitEv: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4

As she let the shot fly she prepared herself for an up close battle, she almost preferred it at this point.

Asta hisses at the pain, but then starts to chant under her breath, her voice reaching into distances unseen and unknown....

Summon monster I!

Justinian touches his holy symbol, whispering words of prayer. His right hand glows as he steps over toward Torod. Clasping his shoulder, he whispers "Make it count."

Use Touch of Good (5/6); +2 on d20 rolls for one round. Remember, Bless is up.

Sunset, range to target for her would be about 175 feet. See battle map

The battle map at the top shows the ship and a second page is just our initial rolls and pics. Is there something I'm missing?

*Bows* Thank'e. Torod has the opening volley. Got to save up the moneys for a bigger boat gun.

The battle map at the top shows the ship and a second page is just our initial rolls and pics. Is there something I'm missing?

I see a green field map with us on it.

under battle map I see the river queen and. Blank white field with pictures on the left on the second page.

And now it's a field of green. Maybe an issue with my smart phone. Weird... Now I see it, different slides. I was just seeing slide 1 and din't see the option until I rotate my phone, haha. Nice.

Torod hits the Manticore drawing it’s blood and it’s ire! Strawberry moves to circle under it.

Seraph is the second to attack, hitting it with a smiting arrow that does light damage.

Asta begins summing some creature, as Justinian touches Torod with the will of Good.

The Manticore flies 50ft closer an flings another volley of spikes this time targeting Torod! Two of the spikes sink painfully into the hunter's flesh.

Status: Bold may act

Asta 7pt damage.
Torod 9+11= 20 pt damage.
Strawberry
Seraph
Doran
Sunset
Manticore 9+4= 13 pt damage.

Map is updated with all icons on local map.

Move forward 20ft towards manticore
She uses a thistle arrows this time bleed effect if it hits lasts 1d6 ⇒ 6 rounds.
Ranged attack vs manticore +smite +bless +divfav: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 33
confirm critical: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 29

critical damage +Smitevil +divfav: 3d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 3) + 6 + 3 = 17

Wreathed in holy energy, while her blade leaked a dark energy, she continued moving forward. Drawing out a Thistle arrows this time. One of the rare few she had left. But for this threat, bleeding it out was far more effective if it ran.

She capitalized on it being distracted as she continued to hammer it. This time her arrow flew with deadly accuracy. She aimed center mass but tried to anticipate where it's guts were, especially since she didn't know if her smitingredients ability was working or not...

Torod swoons from the impacts of the manticore's spikes. "By the gods don't let those be poisoned." Thanks to Justinian's help, he regains his focus and fires off another arrow.

Comp Longbow, mw mighty +2: tiger aspect, gravity bow, 2nd range increment, bless, touch of good
to hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 - 2 + 1 + 2 = 12 to hurt: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 = 6

Strawberry moves to stay with the manticore ready for it to come within her claw's range.

Justinian stands near to Torod. "Venator sanetur" he says grimly, hands glowing a pure white. A warm, healing energy flows into the half-elf as he places them on Torod's shoulders.

Cast CMW on Torod.
CMW: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 2) + 4 = 13

Seraph fires an arrow that strikes true causing the Manticore to roar in pain, ”Just for that I’ll kill you slowly!”

Torod’s arrow goes wide, as Justinian calls upon Iomedae to heal the Hunter’s wounds.

Status: Bold may act

Asta 7pt damage.
Torod 20-13=7 pt damage.
Strawberry
Seraph
Doran
Sunset
Manticore 13+17=30 pt damage.

Holding both her weapons she takes a slight step forwards but other wise waits for the beasty to come within her reach.

Asta completes her chant -- and nothing seems to happen.
The Witch moves forward, chanting under her breath as she goes.

Asta moves forward (already altered on map) and casts Mage armour on herself.

High overhead, the air swirls, darkens, then brightens. Golden-feathered and radiant, the Celestial eagle scans the battlefield. Catching sight of the manticore, it banks, folds its wings -- and attacks!

Celestial eagle, smite evil active. Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 for 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 damage.

Sunset moves forward still out of range.

Asta completes her summing as a Celestial eagle swoops down out of the sky missing the Manticore.

Ignoring the eagle for now the Manticore shifts 5ft and flings it tail spikes and anger at Seraph.

Three of the spikes glance off her armor, but the fourth one finds a gap where it pierces skin.

Status: Bold may act

Asta 7pt damage.
Celestial eagle
Torod 7 pt damage.
Strawberry
Seraph 6 damage.
Doran
Sunset
Manticore 30 pt damage.

Divine Favor - 6 rounds remaining.
Bless 42 rounds remaining
Smite Evil, until enemy defeat, applies only to Manticore +5 deflection bonus doesn't apply to other opponents.

Loh Swift Action: 1d6 ⇒ 3
HP:43/46
Ranged attack vs manticore +smite +bless +divfav: 1d20 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 5 + 1 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9

Pierced by only one of the four spikes Seraph responds by lessening her wounds. To which she replies to the Manticore threat. "Is that it?" She followed this reply by taking aim and firing another arrow at the manticore. Thanks to the aid of spells and her divine favor she hoped that her shot was accurate again.

The eagle hurls itself upon the manticore, claws grasping, beak stabbing!

Smite evil active. Beak 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 for 1d4 ⇒ 2 damage. Claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 for 1d4 ⇒ 3 damage. Claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 for 1d4 ⇒ 1 damage.

Asta eyes the manticore and brings out her sling, loading it and commencing the swing that can end in a quick snap and release of the lead bullet.

Nothing else I can do....

Torod moves closer to the manticore to improve his shot as he again takes aim.

Comp Longbow, mw mighty +2: tiger aspect, gravity bow, bless, touch of good
to hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 22 to hurt: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 5) + 2 = 9

Seraph heals part of her wounds as she taunts and strikes the Manticore with her own arrow
Asta’s Celestial eagle bits and claws at the beast, but leaves no wounds.
Torod’s arrow also strikes the Manticore, causing it to become more enraged.

The beast mad with pain dives at Saraph (Eagle gets an AoO) Biting her with it's massive jaw.

bite at Saraph w/+2 charge: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27 to hit, if hits : 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 damage

The Manticore is at ground level.

Status: Bold may act

Asta 7pt damage.
Celestial eagle
Torod 7 pt damage.
Strawberry
Seraph 6-3+11= 14 damage.
Doran
Sunset
Manticore 30+9+9=48 pt damage.

Justinian moves behind Torod, ready to aid him again. He quickly changes his mind as Seraph takes a hit. Holding his holy symbol aloft, a burst of cyan energy washes over his compatriots.

Channel Energy w. Selective Channel.
Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

Strawberry sees the moment she's been waiting for. She charges at the manticore who is finally low enough to be attacked by her.
Bite: tiger aspect, charge, smite evil
to hit 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 2 = 25 to hurt1d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 4 = 14 trip 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14 don't know if manticore can be tripped, but just in case.

Comp Longbow, mw mighty +2: tiger aspect, gravity bow, bless, fire into melee, precise shot
to hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 18 to hurt: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 2 = 4

Divine Favor - 5 rounds remaining.
Bless 41 rounds remaining
Smite Evil, until enemy defeat, applies only to Manticore +5 deflection bonus doesn't apply to other opponents.

FA drop bow, MA draw bastard sword
Bastard Sword +1 +smite +bless +divfav +flanking -1 patk: 1d20 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 28
damage +str +smite +divfav +2 patk : 2d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6, 3) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 17

"Finally..." Her words came in a growl as the manticore swooped down at her. She dropped her bow and received the charge she could do little to avoid. Blood ran before the wave of heeling magic washed over her. She drew her blade then, stepping back before she brought the blade slashing sideways.

"Fall!" she shouted at the manticore as her blade came around. The power of her massive swing was easily shown by the flexing of her muscles. She literally through everything she had into the attack...

"Yes," Asta agrees. "Finally!"

The Witch drops her sling and makes an arcane gesture at the manticore, her mouth open wide as if to say something - but no sound comes out.
At least, no sound that anyone but the manticore can hear. A hellish shriek starts up inside of its skull, rattling its brain and causing blood to leak out of its ears.

Ear-piercing shriek for 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9 sonic damage. Fort. save DC 15 to halve the damage. Fail the save and be dazed for one round.

The celestial eagle pounces on the manticore, shrieking while it pecks and scratches at the beast.

Beak 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 for 1d4 ⇒ 1. Claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 for 1d4 ⇒ 4. Claw 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 for 1d4 ⇒ 3.

Eesh, this eagle is not having any luck at all....!

The prideful beast falls to the combined blows, bites, arrows and magic of the adventures! It's death is swift.

Looking around you find a sack tucked out of sight near where the Manticore was sunning itself.
Inside you find:

A masterwork heavy wooden shield, a potion, wand and 2 small diamonds.

Asta 7-6=1pt damage.
Torod 7-6=1 pt damage.
Seraph 14-6=8 damage.

You will be eating no one else... Another threat removed and something else I will have to train the men for... she runs her hand under her chin, a look of concentration on her face.

The holy might fades as Seraph wipes the blood off her blade on the dead creatures fur before sheathing it once more. Turning then she approaches and takes care of Asta first, seeing as she allowed her Queen to be put in Harms way. She follows this by assisting Torod if allowed and finishes with herself.

Loh Asta and Torod: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
cure light wounds Self: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

The finding of the sack was useful and she took note of the items. Will update the loot sheet and add it back into my profile shortly She felt terrible about lashing out like that, it was foolish and reckless, though she felt four months of frustration fade with the Manticore's defeat. "Is there anything we can do with the hide or spikes?" As she speaks she recovers her bow, slinging it once more.

You can always take the hide as a trophy.

Everyone is at full health.

Sometimes it really is just that simple. Let's get moving. There's plenty more to see.

spells used 3/6 Loh remaining. 3/6 1St level spells remaining. Smite 0/1 ooc until tomorrow.

Puzzled by his initial answer, Seraph shrugs it off and answers simply. "Understood Torod." Seraph nods despite a final glance at the corpse. As they prepared to leave she emptied out the sack, it's contents too important to leave behind, and tucks it away in her own pack, though she slung the wooden shield from her lower back.

"Hang on. Let me have a look," Asta says.

The Witch mutters a Word of Power and scrutinizes the loot.

Detect magic active. Spellcraft to identify:
Diamond #1 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Diamond #2 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Potion 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Wand 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

When the sack was emptied, Seraph finds 20 gold coins and 3 platinum coins that some how got over looked the firs time.

Asta determines the diamonds are not magical. The potion is but she can't quite identify it. The wand is also magical it can cast create water and has 50 charges .

"Handy trinket!" Asta says, smiling as she twirls the wand. "Now about these little gewgaw gems...."

Appraise diamonds' value: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 & 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Asta estimates the diamonds are worth 500gp each.

I meant that we should leave after harnessing bits from the beast. Also, my response was more about the conflict that Justinian seems to be having.

(O_o)

GAH! Sorry, sorry, sorry! I've been really busy and my page wasn't notifying me of posts! Argh!

Sunset (Whom their player was really hoping pulled their weight when botted) steps up to Lady Asta and offers her expert opinion about the potion.

My page isn't showing updates either. And no conflict here, just being sarcastic about what he sees as a double-standard. I'll drop it.

I meant that we should leave after harnessing bits from the beast. Also, my response was more about the conflict that Justinian seems to be having.

Ooh haha my misunderstanding there, I thought Torod was wanting to just keep going! XD I thought you were working that blunt low Cha speech but I think it was a misunderstanding solely on my part.

And yeah... no updates are showing up on any of my games.

also with Justinian's comments it's fine. The RP is good :). I am just playing out how Seraph and her three oaths is having a rough time Not responding back in a similar way but she has to be courteous even to those undeserving of it. So it's all RPG to me. I like Justinian's hardcore soldier and reasonably suspicious comments.

As Asta and Sunset deliberate she switches gears. Seraph looks at the Manticore and considers the best way to harvest its parts. "I want to collect some spikes. They'll make a great tool in teaching the troops. The hide, though a bit tattered can hopefully be salvaged..."

Survival (aid Torod if he rolls) to salvage the hide and other parts): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14

Same here about both the lack of updates and Justinian's character arc. It allows Torod to flex his low Cha, high Wis, and reasonable Int.

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The group is able to skin and harvest 12 spikes left on the tail.

Continuing on, the group finishes exploring the area. The major feature is a bubbling mud pit with all forms of fungus growing around it and on a small island in it. This is where Beldame said you could find rattle cap mushrooms that make exclent tea. She had offered 100gp for each one brought her.