Rilia, Sacred Hetaira
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Hmmm, it seems there is no penalty to Disable Device checks for being Blind, soooo...
Well, except when the trap is a contact poison. ;)
Rilia opens the doors.
Kitoro
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You did not beat the DC by enough to leave it armed however.
And that is a bad thing... How? And what's behind door number 10?
Setare Katsu
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Setare follows as well.
Rilia, Sacred Hetaira
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The small herd of women nearly trample Rilia in their enthusiasm. "Calistria! Let me get out of the way first!"
Let's not give him any ideas.
Actually I used that on a beholder's desk drawer once.
DM Eric
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You see the set of reinforced double doors opens onto a side of the hill, granting access directly to the cellar. Quickly escorting the former prisoners back to the center of town before turning your attention back to where the cause of this resides...Boroi Manor.
As you make your way back to the manor to confront Stepan, you see a young woman, clearly in the advanced stages of tallowthroat calling weakly to you from the shadows of an alleyway, begging for help. As she steps toward them, arm outstretched, pleading eyes fixed on all of you, she suddenly arches her back and screams out in pain — a scream silenced as her bulbous throat explodes, releasing two shadowy forms and ending the poor woman’s life. These forms seem to hover just next to the body before slowly focusing their attention on you!
For every 5 you beat the DC by you may select one of the items from this LIST to get information on.
Barley: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Etienne: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Hoprah: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Kitoro: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 (-4 if no heightened awareness)
Rilia: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Setare: 1d20 ⇒ 16
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1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
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Round 1:
Kitoro (31/31 hp)
Barley (43/43 hp, Blinded)
Hoprah (27/27 hp, Mage Armor)
Etienne (20/20 hp, Mage Armor)
Setare Katsu (32/32 hp)
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?? (Staggered)
?? (STaggered)
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Rilia (25/25 hp)
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Everyone except Rilia is UP! There is no map for this encounter.
Setare Katsu
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Setare sees the woman and is just about to call to out to her ...
"La... lady, can we ... "
... when she suddenly sees the woman dying a horrible death!
"Noooo!!" she cries out.
Setare, immediately retrieves her wand of CLW and readies her wand to deal with the undead creature should they approach.
Touch with wand: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 181d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Kitoro
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So much for my doppelganger theory. Still think it would make a good play though.
Giving Setare a hearty back slap (and casting heroism on her), Kit says "You got this girl."
No map for this encounter, right? And how far are we from the manor. I don't want to cast heroism if it will expire before we get to the manor and the final confrontation.
Hoprah
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Hoprah is unfortunately not knowledgable about religion. Should have stayed in school...
Do the creatures look incorporeal? Do they look like the things we fought earlier in the cellar?
Kitoro
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Kit cannot resist the urge.
"Nothing much. Someone's throat exploded and shadowy creatures came out and are eyeing you. I'll bet you get that a lot."
Setare Katsu
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You are awesome Kit! ;-) Really had to laugh!
Etienne Elodien
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[b]"I can no longer make them flee, so perhaps it is time for us to run? Someone grab Barley's hand."[b]
Etienne distances himself from the shadows, and draws his wand of cure light wounds.
Kitoro
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:)
DM Eric
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Setare swipes one of the incorporeal creatures with her wand as it approaches, which triggers Hoprah's wand. Meanwhile Kitoro boosts Setare with another spell. Barley hangs back while Etienne moves back whilst preparing his own wand.
The creatures advance closer to you but cannot do much else...
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Round 1/2:
Kitoro (31/31 hp)
Barley (43/43 hp, Blinded)
Hoprah (27/27 hp, Mage Armor)
Etienne (20/20 hp, Mage Armor)
Setare Katsu (32/32 hp, Heroism)
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?? (-12 hp)
??
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Rilia (25/25 hp)
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Current Effects: Hoprah Light, Message
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Everyone is UP! The creatures are now in melee range.
Hoprah
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Hoprah again shoots at the same one with her wand of magic missile.
Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Rilia, Sacred Hetaira
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"Taste Calistria's sting!"
channel damaging positive energy (Will DC 13): 1d6 ⇒ 4
She slams the door.
Setare Katsu
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Setare again uses her wand of CLW to deal damage to the shadow.
Touch with wand: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 201d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Kitoro
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Remember to add the Heroism bonus of 2 to your attacks from now on, Setare.
Kit begins a bardic performance with the parties finger puppets (by now she has them on her left hand fashioned as part of a glove) dancing about and partying while praising Calistria (equal time and all - Sarenrae would understand).
Etienne Elodien
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Seeing his companions are not interested in fleeing, Etienne uses his wand to cast cure light wounds, and runs up to touch the shadow that is already injured.
touch attack: 1d20 ⇒ 15
dmg: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Rilia, Sacred Hetaira
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Remember to add the Heroism bonus of 2 to your attacks from now on, Setare.
And probably cover from the door. ;) I probably should have specified 'shut' but most people don't just 'hit' doors that are open. I mean since no one actually advanced before she went and Rilia was the one who opened them in the first place and all, so 'slam'.
Barley 川から流木
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Great - what do I do now? Barley tries to listen for any sounds made by the shadowy monsters Kit described. Hearing nothing, ”Wait- you mean Shadow-shadow?”
Knowledge Religion : 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
GM, I see one Special Defenses already revealed, a typo? If it is a typo, Barley would want to know Weakness.
Still blind, he'll rely on others' warning if the creatures come near; he readies a healing wand.
UMD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
CLW wand: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 61d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
1-50 miss: 1d100 ⇒ 23
Apparently, waving a single chopstick around doesn't do much good, with the real wand still in it's compartment.
DM Eric
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Barley: No special weaknesses.
#1 Will save vs DC 13: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 2 = 19
#2 Will save vs DC 13: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7
Rilia sends a positive wave over the shadows while Kitoro starts a performance with her puppets. Barley is unable to connect yet Hoprah manages to dissipate one of the shadows anyway! Etienne also strikes the other shadow, which attempts to return the favor...
Incorporeal touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 Hits for 1d6 ⇒ 3 STR damage.
...And Etienne feels the ice cold touch of the shadow draining his strength!
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Round 2/3:
Kitoro (31/31 hp)
Barley (43/43 hp, Blinded)
Hoprah (27/27 hp, Mage Armor)
Etienne (20/20 hp, 3 STR damage, Mage Armor)
Setare Katsu (32/32 hp, Heroism)
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Shadow (-9 hp)
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Rilia (25/25 hp)
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Current Effects: Kitoro: Inspire Courage (+1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls).
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Everyone is UP! The creature is now in melee range with Barley and Etienne, with Hoprah and Setare behind them while Rilia and Kitoro are in the back.
Setare Katsu
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Setare feels the heroic spell run through her and again uses her wand of CLW to deal damage to the shadow.
Touch with wand: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 101d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Etienne Elodien
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Feeling almost half his strength drain away, Etienne full withdraws, fleeing the shadow's power.
Kitoro
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Kitoro keeps up the performance, one heroic finger tucked under. Observing what works, she pulls out her wand of CLW and tries to tag the shadow herself.
To Hit touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Hoprah
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Sorry for the delay in posting - been a hectic few days.
Hoprah shoots the remaining Shadow with her wand of Magic Missile, while trying to keep as much distance between it and herself as she can.
Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Rilia, Sacred Hetaira
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"Okay. Taste a second course of Calistria's sting!"
channel damaging positive energy (Will DC 13): 1d6 ⇒ 2
If there are hatches to batten she battens them down again. She'll teach those hatches.
"Oh, and unless you are wounded try not to sound like a shadow near Barley or you might accidentally be healed."
DM Eric
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Hoprah sends another magical bolt into the remaining shadow, while Rilia sends another wave of her goddess'es power into it...
Will save vs DC 13: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 = 17
...staggering it slightly. The shadow then reaches out to touch Barley again...
Incorporeal touch vs Barley AC 14 (blinded): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 Hits for 1d6 ⇒ 3 STR damage.
...and the ninja feels his strength draining from his body!
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Round 3/4:
Kitoro (31/31 hp)
Barley (43/43 hp, 3 STR damage, Blinded)
Hoprah (27/27 hp, Mage Armor)
Etienne (20/20 hp, 3 STR damage, Mage Armor)
Setare Katsu (32/32 hp, Heroism)
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Shadow (-13 hp)
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Rilia (25/25 hp)
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Current Effects: Kitoro: Inspire Courage (+1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls).
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Everyone is UP! The creature is now in melee range with Barley and Setare, with Hoprah behind them while Rilia, Etienne, and Kitoro are in the back.
DM Eric
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Does Total Defense work when blinded?
Yes it does...but keep in mind you are taking additional penalties for being Blinded.
Kitoro
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Kit continues to perform. One heroic finger puppet still hiding and one slumping almost forming an I-love-you sign at the doomed shadow. Still carrying a positive energy charge, she tries to deliver it again to no avail.
To Hit touch: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
There seems to be good reason for Kit remaining in the background since it seems she sucks at melee.
Setare Katsu
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Setare is inspired by Kit’s words and still feels the heroic spell run through her and again uses her wand of CLW to deal damage to the shadow.
Touch with wand: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 181d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Etienne Elodien
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While frightened of the shadow's power, Etienne won't let his fellows face the danger alone. He pulls out a flask of holy water and moves back towards the shadow, staying 5 feet away.
Just a reminder that holy water is an attack option, too. I forgot.
A direct hit by a flask of holy water deals 2d4 points of damage to an undead creature or an evil outsider. Each such creature within 5 feet of the point where the flask hits takes 1 point of damage from the splash.
Hoprah
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Hoprah fires another magic missile at the foul creature.
magic missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Rilia, Sacred Hetaira
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"Here's hoping that dessert is better."
channel damaging positive energy (Will DC 13): 1d6 ⇒ 3
DM Eric
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Will save vs DC 13: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 = 25
Rilia sends yet another kiss from Calistra into the shadow, while Kitoro misses with her wand. Setare damages it further and Hoprah dissipates the shadow's evil essence with her spell!
COMBAT OVER!
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Status:
Barley (43/43 hp, 3 STR damage, Blinded)
Etienne (20/20 hp, 3 STR damage, Mage Armor)
Hoprah (27/27 hp, Mage Armor)
Kitoro (31/31 hp)
Rilia (25/25 hp)
Setare Katsu (32/32 hp)
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Current Effects: NONE
Day 1: Appx. 6:30 PM. Returning to the Manor now to confront the Baron?
Barley 川から流木
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For the second time, Barley nearly drops when his body goes numb from the shadow's touch. "Where are you?! Where are you?", he tries to slice the air with the wand.
UMD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
CLW wand: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 181d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
1-50 miss: 1d100 ⇒ 32
Barley'd
"Is it gone?!"
Kitoro
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Kane pats Barley's hand reassuringly and chitters.
Kit, on the other hand, responds by saying "For now. But it looks like your ready for them if more arrive."
What do I do with this dang spellcharge?
Setare Katsu
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Setare is clearly shocked by the woman’s death.
”Oh dear Sarenrae bri... bring light to... to this place. This wo... woman’s death as well as the app... appearance of the shadows means tha... that all these sick will die and... and create these sha... shadows?!!“
Setare Katsu
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"I am ready to ... to confront the ba ... baron now! He has a lo... lot of answers to gi... give! Barley, Ettiene, can you walk? You look quite weak!" Setare says with a stern look.
GM, is it possible to buy a magic weapon in this town? If yes, Setare would like to purchase a +1 Scimitar.
Etienne Elodien
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"Before confronting the Baron, might we visit that priest and see if he could help us with the blindness and weakness we suffer from?"
Setare Katsu
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Setare nods a little embarrassed.
"I ... I am so sorry! Of co... course we can visit the pri... priest first. May... maybe I can also purchase a ma... magical weapon in thi... this town!?"
Setare Katsu
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”As ... as it is close to di... dinner time we ... we should rather first see... seek out the priest!“ Setare says.
”But ... but tomorrow I would li... like to purchase a ma... magical weapon!“ she says silently.
Barley 川から流木
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Barley peps up in front of the ladies, throwing out his barrel chest a little, "Oh yeah, I'm fine, just a little dirt in my eyes and kink in my elbows." He turns to leave, "Let's find rest to the mansion, my strength may return by the morn. And we should bring this body with us."
Perception, quick feely for loot: 1d20 ⇒ 1
"Oh geez- I'm sorry ma'am!", Barley embarrassingly recoils his blind hands and apologizes to the dead woman, "Definitely nothing in there."