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Kahwen confirms with his eyes what the party has heard and, coordinating with Arnold via message, calls for a surprise attack...
Arnold takes off on his gallant wallaby steed, charging boldly with a devastating strike, impaling the blue buccaneer through the heart with his lance, who slides off dying before he ever knew what hit him...
Kahwen charges out from his hiding spot, slashing at the Halfling captain; while it takes her completely by surprise, the tengu's elven blade is turned away by her chain shirt...
Mykel draws his blade and strides bravely forward, challenging the sailors' manhood, trying to draw them in...
Combat! Surprise Round - The bold may post!
Captain
Mykel
Jahz
Arnold
Kahwen
Boftil
Raelene
Sailors (blue dead)
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Kahwen's students quickly act to provide support to their companions, as Jahwez sings an inspiring song while Raelene blesses the party. Boftil, anxious to crack some skulls, advances with hammer in hand with ill intent...
The halfling captain takes a step back but, instead of retreating, she transforms into a huge dinosaur with horns protruding from its head...
Combat! Round 1 - The bold may post!
Captain
Mykel
Jahz
Arnold
Kahwen
Boftil
Raelene
Sailors (blue dead)
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Jahz lets his words hang in the air, focusing for a moment as he pulls out his bow and sending a glowing arrow flying through the misty air at the large shape.
[ooc]Stopping Weapon Song as a free action, but the effects will last for an additional 2 rounds thanks to Lingering Performance. Using Arcane Strike as a swift action, then drawing longbow and shooting at Red.[/dice]
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Mykel steps towards the purple sailor, his blade a flash, slashing deeply into the gut of the buccaneer...although the foe is not intimidated, it's certain he's hurt badly as he lets out a long hiss...
Arnold and his faithful wallaby charge hard at the halfling turned dinosaur...it gazes indifferently at the strange pair charging forth thinking them no threat...but that look changes to pain as Arnold's lance strikes true, deeply piercing into the Dino's right breast...
With ill intent indeed, Boftil releases his pent up energy and proves true his earlier claim, bringing down Regret on the flat-footed scalawag, crushing his skull in and dropping him like a wet blanket...
Jahz draws his longbow and let's loose an arrow at the dinosaur...while his aim proves most accurate, the arrow fails to penetrate its thick hide...
Combat! Round 1 - The bold may post!
Captain/Dinosaur (-48)
Mykel
Jahz
Arnold
Kahwen
Boftil
Raelene
Sailors (blue dead, yellow dead, purple -20)
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"That is...impressive," Kahwen gives the halfling her due as she transforms, always willing to give anyone, even a toe cutting opponent their due.
"That is also impressive!" he declares as Arnold plows into the big lizard.
"That's also impressive!" he continues as Jahz's song washes through him and causes sparks of electricity to arc through his sword. He's just having the best day, so far.
The underbrush is too thick for him to move out and around and the dinosaur is too big for him to get over, so Kahwen can't get into a good position to strike.
Instead, he steps inside the dino's reach and takes a swing, one glance at those massive, sharp horns telling him he should be careful.
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Kahwen steps boldly up to the huge dino, drawing an AoO...
...but the beast's horns cannot get through the tengu's defenses. However, Kahwen's bold strike likewise fails to penetrate the Dino's apparently tough hide...
Combat! Round 1 - The bold may post!
Captain/Dinosaur (-48)
Mykel
Jahz
Arnold
Kahwen
Boftil
Raelene
Sailors (blue dead, yellow dead, purple -20)
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Raelene is amazed by the actions and efficiency of her companions. She is happy to see that none appear to be hurt and wonders what she should do. With few options available to her and not wanting to expend all her energies this early in their assignment, she takes a small step forward and gently lays a hand on Jahz's shoulder, asking Sarenrae to provide the Skald with Guidance.
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Raelene enhances Jahz's abilities for his next attack...
The purple buccaneer draws his scimitar and tries to exact revenge upon Mykel...
...but the swashbuckler easily parries the blow and his timely riposte slashes the sailor's neck, finishing him off...
The captain turned dinosaur focuses her attention on the wayang that caused her such pain, trying to gore Arnold with her horns...
...catching the fighter solidly in his left shoulder, nearly knocking him off his mount...
Combat! Round 2 - The bold may post!
Captain/Dinosaur (-48)
Mykel
Jahz
Arnold (-23)
Kahwen
Boftil
Raelene
Sailors (blue dead, yellow dead, purple dead)
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Mykel moves swiftly towards the dinosaur, slashing viciously into its front leg, severing an artery that causes the beast to slump to the ground as it bleeds out...
The campsite’s previous inhabitants all lie dead, with the exception of the bound hostage previously being grilled by the halfling captain...
Combat Over! Pathfinders victorious!
Arnold (-23)
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You find the hostage Pathfinder lying on the ground next to the campfire. He is blindfolded and his hands and ankles are bound with silk rope. He appears to have fallen unconscious but, when Mykel frees him from his bonds and helps him sit up, he slowly comes around and speaks.
“私を救ってくれてありがとう...私はパスファインダーと同様、シェリンのパラディンであるヤオド・イルシヴィニアンです。墓での経験から、シェリンの恵まれ た舌でしかコミュニケーションが取れなくなったのではないかと心配しています.”
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Kahwen looks at his blade ruefully. It's not that he's particularly bloodthirsty, but the cleanliness of the weapon is an indication of how ineffective he was in that combat. He bows to Arnold and Mykel. "Fine hits, Companions. I did not know wombats were such vicious creatures."
He then moves to his two students, resting a hand on each of their shoulders, a gesture that probably looks a bit strange since Raelene is likely a foot taller than him and Jahz even taller than that.
"Excellent work, Student Raelene and Student Jahz. While many think that the blade is the most important part, it is hardly useful at all without the crossguard and hilt. Those who support and enhance are the difference between victory and defeat," he says.
Then, he reaches into his backpack and pulls out his journal.
"Shall we take some notes, Student Jahz?"
He starts jotting things down, including whatever details might come out of their rescued prisoners. Just notes to be fleshed out later. Highlights include:
[i]Wombat Combat[/b]
[i]Toe Torture[/b]
[i]Diminutive Damsel Dons Dinosaur Disguise[/b]
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Raelene nods acknowledgement to Kahwen then offers to heal Arnold to full health using her own wand before wandering over to the rescued captive. Not understanding what he is saying, she waits patiently.
I was told I should not be quite so trusting, she thinks as she studies him. She looks for subtle signs in facial expressions and body language and listens to tone, especially if he starts speaking common or another language she understands.
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"Oh yes, Master Kahwen!" Jahz eagerly slings his longbow back over his back and starts digging in this pack, but as the hostage begins speaking his eyebrows furrow in confusion. "That's... not a language I know..." he says slowly before perking up. "Oh! But I bet this would help!" Pulling out a stick, he taps himself with it and turns back to the new Pathfinder. "Could you, um, repeat what you just said?" He mimes speaking and spins his hands, then points at the man and nods encouragingly.
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”He says that he’s Jaohd Ilsivinian, that he’s very grateful to us for rescuing him, and that he can only communicate in the blessed tongue of Shelyn.” The half-orc frowns in confusion. ”I didn’t know that was Shelyn’s tongue - they speak Common at all the poetry slams and dance competitions I’ve ever attended at her temple in Absalom...” His voice trails off in thought before he perks back up. ”Wait! But you’re a Shelynite! Me too! What’s your favorite song?” Excitement shines on his face until he realizes his folly. ”Oh wait - here!” He thrusts the wand out for the paladin to use.
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"Tall, scrawny, grey eyes, red hair, dressed like a Shelynite champion ... looks like he should be Ilsivinian ... I just don't understand the language thing. I've never heard of a Pathfinder, let alone a more senior Pathfinder, who doesn't speak and understand Common. And if it were the case, then I'd think that Venture-Captain Benarry would have mentioned it." Raelene sounds puzzled as she thinks out loud.
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When Ilsivinian is offered the wand, he looks at it quizzically, shrugs, and murmurs something...
Jahz translates his murmuring as, ”What is this for? My experience in the tomb was quite traumatic and has left me confused...I can guide you somewhat in the tomb, at least as far as we got, but probably not much more than that...”
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”Oh, so you can’t understand us? That’s a pretty terrible curse! Here.” He mimes talking, not understanding (with a puzzled frown), tapping himself with the wand, talking again, and understanding (with a happy grin), then holds out the wand and points at the paladin with an encouraging grin.
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"You've done an excellent job, Student Jahz, but I don't think it's going to get any better than this. If he can tell us information it doesn't matter much if he can understand us. 'Watch out!' 'Danger!' and 'Step Back!' are pretty universal with the right hand signs, after all," Kahwen says.
Before they continue, he looks around for Ilsivinian's equipment and searches the pirates for useful gear in general.
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Kahwen finds Ilsivinian's gear in a nearby bedroll: two swords (both fine looking, one adamantine) and a holy symbol of Shelyn. Among the Captain's gear (whose body transformed back into a halfling upon death), Kahwen finds a few things of note: a fine looking heavy wooden shield, a fine scimitar, a fine sling and 20 bullets, a cloak, a potion, and a headband. Upon each of the soldiers, he finds 4 potions and fine looking crossbows with 10 bolts.
Raelene detects magic on Ilsivinian's non-adamantine sword, all potions, the cloak, and the headband.
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Kahwen quickly hands the swords and holy symbol back to the paladin, bowing each time as he offers the pommel of a blade and laying it across his forearm.
"Student Raelene, Student Jahz, can either of you determine if any of these items are particularly useful or what they do?" he asks as he looks down at the pile of items that appear magical.
"And would either of you find any use for one of these? They look particularly accurate," he continues, brandishing a crossbow in either hand.
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"One of you should wear this. It will help keep you safe," Kahwen says to the two students.
He looks around one last time to appraise the campsite then, satisfied their work here is done, he bows to the paladin again and gestures toward where he remembers the entrance being so that Ilsivinian can lead the way.
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Jahz proudly shows off his own cloak. ”I picked it up just for this mission!” he announces as he pockets one of the potions. ”Um, if Ilsivinian doesn’t want one of his swords... do you think I, uh, could borrow one?” He looks to the paladin questioningly. ”And I wonder where his special one is - the one that hates ghosts. Neither of these seem to be like that...”