The Order of Tears (Inactive)

Game Master Choon

perception 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
perception 2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Noro avoids being close to Zayid and Aboki for now. the unexpected reaction from the big cat kind of ticked her off for now.

as they spot Claire ahead, Noro focuses in on her as opposed to the surroundings. she continues to follow thinking she is being somewhat stealthy.

stealthy?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

she tries to get into a spot she can approach the intended mark as quickly as possible.

Damn..I had sworn there was a post attached to that last roll. Internet at the hotel during the week is wonky as hell.

"Watch out, she was followed, although by whom I do not know. They have not noticed us yet, but they will."

Ariana will move out of line of sight of the woman, moving into a nearby building. "I suggest we do not cause a problem now. We want to see who is picking up the mask first, yes? Hide and keep an eye out..wait..and spring our trap when they appear."

Current Spell Effects: Message on Freia, Halsanna and Noro.

"She's followed? Darn..."

Freia bites down and forces herself to not look around and try to spot their pursuers. Probably wouldn't accomplish much except raising suspicion.

Quickly considering her options, Freia headed towards the pile of grain a few meters behind Noro. Hopefully she would be able to hide herself inside that - augumented with invisibility if needed.

Stealh: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Probably not Stealthy(-Meticulous): 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 - 2 = 6

Uncertain about where to hide considering the number of angles that someone could be coming from, Halsanna was torn by indecision enough to make a clumsy attempt at being a barrel, trying to follow the others' lead. It was clear that even the basics of hiding was something that was likely going to take some serious instruction.

"Um, a little help here?", she whispered in a near-panic. She knew that she was doing it wrong, but not how to do it right.

...but it looked like someone needed the invisibility more! With a quick dash, Freia put her hand on Halsannas shoulder and whispered the spell in a hushed voice. When done, she mouthed 'minutes' towards where she suspected that Halsanna still was and held up four fingers. I think she'll get that! I hope ...

"A few minutes, got it", she whispered, taking another look around the area to see if there was an better position that she could reach while she was under the cover of Invisibility. There was a rustle as she carefully passed Freia, moving somewhere. "There's a ladder up to the windmill. I'll get up there and cover everyone." Some care had to be taken in moving so she did not bump into anything, but that windmill was perfect! Hopefully she was the first one to realize that.

Halsanna moved to her place.

Halsanna, from your new vantage point you more easily catch glimpses of those who were shadowing your target. They are difficult to pick out, but seem to be maneuvering around the windmills and have at least two archers on the balconies of the southern mills that guard the way to the main road. You feel that your invisible position is what's allowing you to see them at all. If your comrades haven't already been spotted, they soon will be.

Ariana finds a door she can pry open just forward of Noro's hiding place.

Zayid hides at the end of the row and peeks around the corner. Aboki is on hold within sight. He is crouched and ready in full stalking mode. In fact, it's uncanny just how similar Zayid and his cat look right now.

Minutes tick by.

One.

Two.

Three.

Three and a half.

Halsanna's about to pop back into the land of the visible when a soft swish whispers through the night and suddenly, out of thin air, no joke, there he is! Black robes conceal 90% of his features, as before. He looks around and reaches into the dead drop...

What do you do?

Whispering to Freia, Halsanna and Noro, Ariana steps out from the doorway. "Initiate operation black mask. Let's take this fool down who would dare defy the rightful authorities of this city and seek to corrupt them!"
Prescience: 1d20 ⇒ 14 5/8
Initiative: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Round 1 (or Surprise Round, not sure?)

Ariana throws a hand out, words in elvish tumbling from her lips. A swarm of golden skinned fairies rush from her hand and explode over the area. Glitterdust

Round ? (1 or surprise)

On Ariana's cue, Freia also rises behind her hiding spot. She too casts a spell at the mark, whispering in Draconic. Small motes of stardust appears around the two targets and quickly explode into bursts of glitter and light.

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Standard Action to cast Glitterdust.

Glitterdust is Freia's only spell that can reach this far (should have hid closer *sigh*). But now we are all but guaranteed that he'll be blinded, right :P)

Suprise round now. Zayid can roll perception to join in as he isn't in the Message party, DC 10

2d20 ⇒ (9, 14) = 23

The target flinches and his head turns toward you, though if he's using his eyes or ears is not discernible. What is discernable due to your glitter is that he seems to be not in one place. His form dances and shifts unpredictably.

Noro and Zayid to act.

Did someone call for me? :)

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Seeing the man appear, Zayid takes a deep breath and prepares to attack, adrenaline coursing through his veins as he motions Aboki forward to join him. Totem transformation for natural weapons, provided I can do that in my current state... moved Aboki 40' on map.

A position and a plan was all Halsanna needed. There was a smile as she could feel herself sinking into a familiar mindset that let her employ her arrows as solutions. "Two archers on the southern mills, and more nearby on foot", she reported. "You want me to deter the uninvited guests or our target?"

Noro simply advances and slams the rod she has into the ground right by the target.

Don't move! and activating the magic thingy that they were given.

unless there is another way to use it, but that was the directions that I remember.

The spear thuds into the ground and flashes with a silver light. The Distributor grunts again, but doesn't respond to Noro's taunt. Instead he throws a small stone at the ground and a cloud of fog explodes into existence, enveloping Noro, Zayid, and Ariana. The stars and moon disappear from view and a cold darkness envelops you. A laugh is heard. Give my best to Absentia, the worst Sorrow to ever play the game. His distorted voice whispers, though you all hear it clearly.

Perception DC 20 to locate his square via sound. Noro, you have plenty of movement to find him in the fog by just moving about should you fail the check to find him by hearing. Aboki should also be able to track him without much trouble in the fog due to his feline senses. Also, ignore what I said before about him shimmering. That's just overkill. You'll have enough trouble with the fog.

Noro, Zayid, Ariana - In addition to the fog, the light level in the cloud has been lowered one step to truly dark. Darkvision is needed to see clearly here.

Halsanna - As soon as your allies start their operation, the shady characters start to close in, but they aren't rushing it. They are sticking to cover and watching. You currently have a shot on the two archers in the wind mills and the man furthest right on foot.

Party up!

Fortunately, Ariana has darkvision :D. Zayid should as well due to the rat stuff, right? Also, if we got a surprise did anyone roll high enough to get another action off before he dropped his spell? Ari's 26 is hard to beat, hopefully!

If Ari got a high enough initiative to go on Round 1 before the haze was dropped, she'll start summoning up an astral construct.

Knowledge(Arcana): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
Round 1

Ariana loses her eyes, picturing a monster. A great, horned beast with red eyes and a hazy form, shifting in the breeze but with fists as hard as hammers and covered in nails. She doesn't respond immediately to Halsanna, taking a moment to focus her mind.

Round 2

The figure from her imagination coalesces suddenly. Speaking into the wind, she gestures to Halsanna in response. "If you can see through this haze, strike down our target! If not, keep the others busy. However, I request you strike our main target as soon as you get a visual."

The monstrosity that forms lets out a shuddering roar. Stats in profile, it has darkvision as well. If it can see their target, it rushes toward him, lifting its large fists and slamming them down upon him. Slam: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5. If struck, it gains a free trip attempt: Trip: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

While the creature attacks, Ariana reaches into her bags and draws forth a scroll of Protection from Arrows to cast next turn. (pretty sure it'd be a standard to pull the item out of a bag since she doesn't have a handy haversack).
Resources Spent: Glitterdust, Power points 3/6 remaining
Would Augment Summoning impact astral constructs as well?

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

As the cloud of fog springs up, Halsanna draws and begins her attacks, targeting the first archer, since seeing through the fog was something that she could not do. 'Alright 'sanna.. Let's try to deter them without killing them, maybe... Should have gotten some blunted arrows.'
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Attack@Archer 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11, Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Fumble?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Pre Fog

Know(Arcana): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Can't move this one!

Freia jumps out of her hiding-spot, closing south and drawing her blade. It crackles with energy as soon as it leaves the scabbard and pale runes dance along the surface.

Move 30' south, cast Ill Omen on our target (the next time he rolls a d20, roll twice and take the lowest. If he knows/identifies the spell, he may instead expend a move action to negate it)

As she moves, she point her free hand at the mark and utters a single phrase in infernal -

"M̨͏͎̭̪̫̖͘I̸̤͙̰̗͉̳̱̜͝͞S̞̜̜̖F̦͍O̦̩̰̪͍̠̮̩͜R̵̀͏̻̖͇̫̖̭͕̙T̰̱͉͇̘̲Ù̸͈̙̝̤̗̪͠N҉҉̳É ̴̫͉!̵̖͝"

Zayid, you have scent, yes. If you are in hybrid or rat form you would have darkvision as well. Good catch, Ari.

1d20 ⇒ 2

Really dice? Really?

Everyone gets round one actions before the fog goes off. That would put us at the top of round two right now. Everyone save ariana is up.

To be clear, division will allow you to see the target at all. Once you do, you still have the fog to deal with. It operates like obscuring mist. Concealment at 5 ft, total concealment otherwise.

Halsanna's arrow misses so badly that the archers look to see if she shot something they had missed. When it clatters to the ground, they look back up at the newly revealed archer and knock arrows of their own.
2d20 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6
Their shots are closer... but not by much. It seems they misjudged the distance between the mills.

1d20 ⇒ 8
He may have failed the save, he may not have... dun dun :)

@Save - There are no saves against Ill Omen (just the Spellcraft to identify it or not! But that might have been what you meant ... Just thought I'd point it out)

Huh. I distinctly remember a save on that one. Stupid faulty memory. I should check for a recall.

The hex that basically does the same thing, and which name she spoke, offers a save :P

If we're on round 2, did I miss a round? I posted surprise round actions only.

Ya. Go ahead with round 1.

Round one (pre-fog?)

Zayid motions Aboki forward, and together the pair converges on the foe. Map not updated, since I don't know where to move us. Aboki has 40' movement, and Zayid has 30'. If a single move gets Zayid adjacent, he'll attack... Aboki will attempt to move past the man, which I think will require a double move (and an Acrobatics check?).

Zayid Grapple: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28

Aboki Acrobatics, if needed: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
If I'm wrong and that doesn't require a double move, lemme know.

Do you need round two actions as well?

Yes, round 2. So far Zayid will be the only one with a solid grasp of where he is come round 2.

... a solid grasp...

*groans*

Round 2

Zayid attempts to render the man completely immobile, as Aboki stands by prepared to attack if the foe takes any action but submission.

Zayid Pin: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 + 5 = 31
Yay, dice!

Keep in mind you can only take a standard action in surprise rounds, so no move + standard if you choose to move.

ok quick catch up here, when did Noro use the rod? was that round 1 or does Noro still get a round 1? if she gets round one then she can attempt to prevent the fog from happening in the first place.

Everyone gets round one actions before the fog goes off. That would put us at the top of round two right now. Everyone save ariana is up.

just want to be clear on this. if its better to say the rod was round one then fine, as long as round one wasn't Noro standing there looking stupid for round 1

edit: nevermind. Aboki/Zayid is the new Noro so yeah, Noro does just stand there looking stupid

maybe its time for Noro to find a new team.

Nat 20's will do that. He had yet to be incapacitated, so there's that.
And don't worry about Noro. This is only phase 1. Do what you will. Punch. Join the grapple and assist. Whatever you wish. :)

Actually Zayid now has him pinned, and Noro doesn'r know where he is. What about round 1 actions? Noro only had to 5' step to get to him pre-fog

Because of zayid's grapple in round one, you would have known his square, making it easy to find him. From there you could join the grapple and make checks to damage.

Sighing internally at the first arrow's flight, Halsanna tried again. She was not looking to kill them, but hitting them both with an arrow would be fair warning.
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Round 2
Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21, Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

What has happened so far.

Distributor arrives. There is a hushed moment of anticipation, then you strike! The area explodes into glitter as double Glitterdust spells coat the area. You are now essentially fighting in a disco. The Distributor looks fabulous, but unharmed. Until Zayid rushes up and grabs him, that is. About that time, Noro rushes in and plants that all important crystal spike thing and a burst of light lets you know that she either activated it or broke it. Probably the former.

Meanwhile, Halsanna and the archers try to recover their dignity and exchange a silent understanding that those first shots didn't count. Halsanna begins the for realz shooting with a nicely placed arrow to the shoulder of the southern archer.

Then the man laughs, taunts and, in spite of Zayid's hold, throws a stone to the ground. The glitter-infused area suddenly becomes a disco nightmare from hell as glitter and smoke mingle with magical darkness. Ariana forms a creature out of nothingness and it charges in to assist Zayid while Aboki circles around to cut off escape. Zayid then sweeps the leg in a wonderful Noro impersonation (that noone can see) and pins the target down.

I think that's all the actions. Please make sure you have up until the end of round 2 posted, then I'll post the Distributor's next action.

Noro fumbles a bout a bit heading toward the last known spot the Distributor was. If she can find him, (assuming he is on the ground)

She decides a good boot to the head is in order.

boots to the head: 1d20 + 9 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 4 = 15

adding +4 for prone

miss chance due to darkness 1-50=miss: 1d100 ⇒ 23

and thanks to the darkness nobody will ever know.

1d20 ⇒ 11

The Distributor seems to twist in his own skin as Zayid holds him. A poke and a punch later and Zayid finds himself barely holding on!

Zayid's grapple state now reduced to plain old grappled, not pinned.

The odd fellows continue to close, trying to surround the commotion.
The wounded archer takes a hint and retreats, but the other returns fire on Halsanna.
1d20 ⇒ 8
The arrow thuds into the wood just above Halsanna's head.

Map to be updated soon. Party up!

Round 2

To Hit: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14

Freia sheaths her sword in a layer of magical rimfrost and quickly paces to the targets last known location. Once there, she tries to bring her sword to bear. Sadly, it looks like she is out of luck - not daring to strike into the tangled mess of limbs that was Zayid and the 'Distributor' grappling!

Still not sure where the red box is hiding. Underneath Zayid? Still, Freia knew were he was before the mist came - and since Zayid hasn't indicated that he moved away finding him again shouldn't be that troublesome : )

Standard action: cast frostbite, move action to move and free action to deliver spell

Freia - as you move in you find that melee space has run out. Noro and Zayid are taing up the width of the aisle between the store houses and swinging between them would almost certainly mean injury to someone friendly.
You may do something else with you Std. action
Map Updated.

Okey :)

Finding the alley already crowded, Freia takes up a defensive posture near the edge of the mist, should anyone try to interfere![/ooc]

Move->Ready action (Cast Frostbite if anyone comes into the mist and smack them! Use the psi-focus to succeed on defensive casting)

The rhythm was starting.

Draw. Sight. Release. Breathe.

The archers were the first target, and the moment the cloud dissipated, several arrows were going to help the others.
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Round 2
Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28, Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The static target practise was paying off. Another shot to the shoulder leaves the second archer panting on the deck of his perch. But how would she fare against moving, possibly engaged, targets?

Noro is confident where the matk is and can hear the struggle.

Amateursh.

miss?: 1d100 ⇒ 1

but she still is unaware of the exact location.

and her inability to fight is hidden by the darkness.

Zayid and Ari to act, no?

Zayid tightens his grip as Aboki attempts to help.

Aboki Aid CMB: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Zayid Grapple (with aid): 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 + 5 + 2 = 25
Zayid still gets the +5 to his check since the guy didn't break the grapple, right?

Yes, unfortunately.

unfortunately.

You say that, but I cannot help but disagree :P

Zayid adjusts his grip and aboki comes to his aid. The big cat swipes the Distributor's knees out from under him and Zayid instinctively takes advantage of the opportunity to pin his man to the ground.

Zayid and Ari to act, no?

No :P Ari posted all of her actions before anyone else!

Repost: Round 2
The figure from her imagination coalesces suddenly. Speaking into the wind, she gestures to Halsanna in response. "If you can see through this haze, strike down our target! If not, keep the others busy. However, I request you strike our main target as soon as you get a visual."

The monstrosity that forms lets out a shuddering roar. Stats in profile, it has darkvision as well. If it can see their target, it rushes toward him, lifting its large fists and slamming them down upon him. Slam: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 for 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5. If struck, it gains a free trip attempt: Trip: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

While the creature attacks, Ariana reaches into her bags and draws forth a scroll of Protection from Arrows to cast next turn. (pretty sure it'd be a standard to pull the item out of a bag since she doesn't have a handy haversack).
Resources Spent: Glitterdust, Power points 3/6 remaining
Would Augment Summoning impact astral constructs as well?