The Shards of Oberon

Game Master FangDragon

Edwin crept over to Yuakri, and shook her skilghtly, '"I heard snorinf from Dr Munroe and Prof Dexter's room, but now I can't. It's as if sound just isn't working now!"

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

After a moment he whispered again, "I felt the door shudder as if something very heavy hit it!"

Get ready to shoot if something comes through the door.

(I have a +15 Perception, so I think I automatically get that one.) Also... just making sure... we can hear ourselves, right?

The area of silence is drawn on the map, yes you can hear but not if you go close to the door.

Suddenly, and entirely without noise, the door shatters due to the impact of a ghostly ram's head which winks out before it goes much further. The corridor is full dark but that is no problem for the supernatural vision you are blessed with. What does worry you is that the corridor appears to be empty.

Environment: Full darkness

COMBAT ORDER:
???
Zendara <----- WE ARE HERE
Edwin
Xindyra
Yukarii

Zendara, Edwin, Xindyra and Yukarii are up. Note if you where sleeping you were probably not in armour, very little time has passed since Edwin raised the alarm. I assume Dr Munroe and Prof Dexter are asleep still in the next room although the sounds of battle will wake them up. Mike is not really a combatant.

Zendara was definitely in armor... she was expecting this (and she has endurance, so she should be fine).

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

Arrrgh! So close!

Zendara lobs a water balloon at the doorframe, hoping to burst it and get the intruder assassin wet. She has her bow in her other hand.

Come on folks, don't want to have to bot you all :)

Edwin moved up beside the shattered door and summoned a small water elemental in to block the opening.

Move Action: move, Standard Action: use Servator focus power to summon a small water elemental

Tapping into reserve extracts she hadn't used, Xindyra downs a potion of see invisibility.

I'm going to give Yukarii a bit more time before Botting.

Typo. I drank an extract, not a potion.

At the revelation, she turns to Edwin.
"Say Edwin, no kidding, you'll really want to have a good cocktail before anything else. I swear it's great."

She gives him a very knowing look.
Hand a 2nd extract of see invisibility to Edwin.

Forgot to roll the perception check.

Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18 nope. Unfortunately, Edwin isn't near Xindyra :(

Xindyra could have walked over for that.

Expecting a battle but not immediately able to spot any enemies, Yukarii casts a defensive spell. The ghostly image of a suit of armour appears superimposed on top of her before it fades away. She cast Armour.

"Oooof!" grunted Mike as suddenly a vicious looking knife was jutting out of his chest. At the same moment a rather plain but intent looking woman appeared, she immediately retreated, moving with incredible speed. With a sudden pop, the knife vanished, or perhaps teleported...

Throw Dagger vs Mike: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 8 + (5, 6) = 23 <--- HIT

Mike Fort Save DC 19: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 = 20 <--- PASS

Party is up, Mike is hurt and looking grey.

Can Edwin take the extract from Xindyra? Assuming so:

Edwin accepted the extract from Xindyra and drank it. He aftivated his boots for a sudden burst of speed and directed the water elemental to follow the assassin.

Drinking the extract as a Standard Action. Activating Sudden Speed as a swift action (+30 movement for 1 minute). I'm not sure if I have any actions remaining.

Let's say yes.

Zendara is angry now, since she failed in exactly what she was trying to prevent, preventing Mike from getting stabbed, but she tries to stay calm. The point was to save him, right. She casts a heal spell on him.

Cure Light: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

She hopes someone can hit the assassin with water soon so she will be easier for everyone to attack. She was fast, but they could take her down if they worked together.

Zendara's spell helped stabilise Mike and Dr Munroe and Prof Dexter emerged from their room at this stage, Miriam ran to the door and said something which was swallowed up by the zone of silence.

Dr Munroe handed Mike a potion which he downed which made has wound sizzle as it shrunk dramatically before disappearing.

"Great..." he grumbled, "We're dealing with an assassin smart enough to use hit and run tatics. The only way this could get worse is if that blasted ghost shows up!"

Yukarii was shocked at the sudden attack on Mike by the assassin. She had expected something with an apparent haunting involved but never this! Just as she was about to cast another defensive spell she heard Dr Monroe tempt fate and realized that the ghost would now show up.

Perception +2 if incorp/invis: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Her eyes widened and shoulders slumped as she felt the temperature drop just a little and said, "And now we have an assassin and a ghost."

Xindyra downs an extract of adhesive spittle, and walks to just south of Zendara.

If allowed, instead of talking, she would open her hand 4 times, amounting 20 fingers, then the two fingers motion of pacing.

Crap. I was hoping someone would catch her in the hallway. She has to die.

Yukarii, that woman is from the same organization that got the ghost killed in the first place. Can you convince IT to do something about her?

Is it Edwin's turn to act yet? I have a hard time keeping track.

Oh yeah, Edwin was following the assassin with the water elemental. That's very hopeful, but we probably need a post from the DM about what happened with that so you can follow up.

Yukarii realized that the idea Zendara gave was a good one and it might be able to give the ghost some closure. It was then that she sensed something and looked up to see the ghost hanging there. When the ghost went still Yukarii realized that no one else seemed to notice him as they were all looking down the hallway.

Thinking quickly Yukarii looked up at the body, now stilled, and drew upon Yukaari as she spoke in the bitonal voice she always had when speaking with the spirits of the dead, "Jack-san I know you died in unfortunate circumstance and that your treasure was taken by an assassin. While that Assassin is not here one of her associates is. It may not be the same as getting vengeance on the one who wronged you but if you deal with her, it may help you find some relief and a chance to move on. She is in the hall hiding from us if you want to try and who knows, maybe she can lead you to the true target of your anger."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

Whoops I forgot about the water elemental Edwin, sorry! The assassin went past it, so it gets an AOO. Also it could follow her and make a standard attack too.

Grapple! :)

Slam AoO: 1d30 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Bludgeoning Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Sadly, the elemental only has a 20 ft speed.

Edwin pursed the assassin and slashed at her with his black blade.

Swift Action: Black Blade Strike, Move Action: move, Standard Action: Atttack

Black Blade: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Slashing Damage, Black Blade Strike: 1d4 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 = 15

Does the water elemental get her wet? If so, that should lower her AC.

Sorry for the slow turn around and confusion about who us up next. I'd sort of penciled in her escaping, but your action could change that!

@Zendara her 'shield' is damage absorption rather than hp.

Yukarii spoke to Jack, and he turned to face her looking surprised. He then spots the assassin and his face contorts with rage! "Vile creature! cut from the same cloth as the one that did for me." The temperature falls dramatically and your breath starts misting and all of a sudden he vanishes.

The assassin easily dodged the water elemental, although she gave it a withering look as she passed. Dodging Edwin's Black blade however was a different matter entirely! Edwin's blade hit with sufficient force to cut her head clean off, but there was a crackling sound and a flash of golden light and Edwin's attack was absorbed! The assassin flashed a satisfied grin.

But then Jack materialised in front of her and he reached out towards her with ghostly skeletonized fingers! Jack's fingers passed straight through her armour causing her to yelp as his fingers clutched at her heart!
Touch attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 <--- HIT
Fort Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 <--- PASS

Red the assassin yelps in surprise before she darts down the hall, carelessly exposing her back to Edwin, but she ducks and rolls Jack's ghost before sprinting down the corridor.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31 <--- PASS

Edwin you get an AOO.

Environment: Full darkness

COMBAT ORDER:
Assassin
Zendara <----- WE ARE HERE
Edwin
Xindyra
Yukarii
Jack

Zendara, Edwin, Xindyra and Yukarii are up.

Black Blade AoO: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Slashing Damage, Black Blade Strike: 1d4 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 = 17

Edwin pusued the assassin. and cast a spell, causing him to move past the woman, leaving a multi-colored trail of images in his wake.

Move Action: move 50ft, Stamdard Action: Casting Bladed Dash. Does Bladed Dash allow me to move through her square?

Black Blade: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Slashing Damage, BLack Blade Strike: 1d4 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 = 17

Wow, so is her DR that high for every shot, or does the damage absorption have a limit that you reach and it can't absorb any more?

Hearing fighting in the hallway, Zendara realizes she might still have a chance at the assassin. She runs and takes a tricky shot down the hallway at the woman. Luckily the ghost and the water elemental were somewhat transparent, so it doesn't mess up her aim as she arches an arrow over their heads at her target further away.

Attack (+1 Longbow): 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 2 = 30 (humanoid)
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7 (humanoid)

It's a big pool of temp HP. But if you get her wet then it's entirely short circuited.

Xindyra double moves, getting to just before phantom Jack.

Yukarii felt guilty for using the spirit of Jack like this but it was his best chance to finish his business and allow him to pass on to the afterlife and assassins rather deserved what they got. She made her way to the door to try and help as best she could by trying to neutralize the protective field on the woman. Yukarii chanted and gestured then unleashed a volley of magical bolts at her hoping to war the thing down.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) + 3 = 8

As the assassin rushed away from Edwin, his blade flicked out scoring a line along her back which terminated perhaps an inch from her skin.

Zendara's arrow was right on target, slamming into the back of the assassin but it struck an invisible barrier an inch from her skin.

Edwin shouted the words to a spell and suddenly there was a multi-colored cascade of images as he zipped forwards to deliver another powerful strike to her exposed back.

Xindrya rushes forwards.

With a word of power Yukarii sends a volley of miniature missiles which exploded all around the assassin.

I'm keeping track of the damage done to her shield.

Jack surges forwards and once again his spectral fingers rake through her, poking out the front of her chest. She yelps in surprise before throwing something dark on the floor which shatters and the lights go out!

Touch attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31<--- HIT
Fort Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 <--- PASS

There's an area of inky magical darkness around Edwin. None of you can see through it, not even with dark vision.

Edwin then feels wind passing over his head and hears her landing several feet behind him.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35 <--- PASS

Party is up. Please correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think Edwin gets an AOO since he can't see.

Holy....she's built to escape everything. XD

Xindyra double moves to near the assassin.

"Hey scaredy cat! Where's your cowardly behind going, huh?"

Xindyra will reserve a panache point, if this teasing insult makes her pause and attack.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 fail, naturally:(

Delay: I don't think there's anything I can do.

Yeah, just looked it up and you are correct, although I think it id s tricky situation sometimes. If you can feel someone, you should be able to lash out... but rules are rules I suppose.

Zendara runs forward, almost tripping over Edwin in the dark, trying to find the assassin and make sure that Xindyra is okay. She pulls out another water balloon on the way.

Acrobatics to not fall over Edwin in the dark: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

I was waiting for Yukarii. Will bot tomorrow if needed.

Yukarii, not wanting to see the assassin get away, sent another spell downrange.

If within 40ft:
Scorching Ray: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 144d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 2, 5) = 11

If outside of 40ft :
Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) + 3 = 10

Xindrya's words slid past the assassin like water of a ducks' back. Edwin was resigned to her getting away. Zendara wasn't quite ready yet, and she ducked and tumbled past Edwin and finds her self able to see. The assassin is hurtling down the corridor. She then throws her water balloon which narrowly misses but the spray still wets the assassin leading to sudden electrical arcing from her wrist. The assassin cursed viciously as she continted forwards, "#£$% you!"

Water Touch attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 <--- MISS

Just then as it looks like she's about to get away, Jack's spirit encouraged by Yukarii's words appeared in front of her. "GOING SO SOON?!" he cried with a ghostly wail. Once more his spectral hands reached for her heart, but this time it seems like he caught something and she suddenly cried out and went rigid!

Touch attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27<--- HIT
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 <--- FAIL

She's stunned, party is up! Yukarii you're too far away to see her unfortunately, I moved you forwards but there's a pool of deeper darkness in the way.

Xindyra spits the adhesive at the assassin.
No attack required. Reflex DC 15 to avoid being stuck to the floor, still entangled if she passes the save.
Rounds until brittle: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Zendara shoots at the Assassin:

Attack (+1 Longbow): 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 2 = 27 (humanoid)
Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10 (humanoid)

I couldn't edit anymore previously.

Xindyra steps 5ft forward, into flank with phantom Jack. Reserving a panache point for if she attacks me.

Edwin stumbled forwards and asked, "Can anyone see the assassin? Where is she, and WHAT is she?"

Is someone can tell Edwin what type of creature she is, he will use a standard action to empower his blade with Bane (legacy weapon).

Edwin, we can both see her, due to extract of see invisibility.

She isn't invisible anymore... he was in a pocket of deeper darkness I think. Although, looking at the map now things are much more crowded than I remember from last time, and the darkness area is moved.

I'll have to check when I'm back home if somebody inadvertently moved things. Also she's not invisible so you can just move (if needed) through the darkness and see her normally. It is dark in the hallway but you all have dark vision.

Just waiting to see what Edwin and Yukarii do. Edwin she's human. @All I moved the darkness back to roughly the right position.

Edwin empowered his blade against the Assassin.

emaining action: Standard Acttion: Legacy Weapon: Bane (human)

Yukarii moves forwards through the Darkness and squeezes next to Zendara, and she chants the words to a spell - a ray of pure heat stabs out from her hands and scorches the assassin. Using the damage roll from earlier.

Xindrya hawks and spits a disgusting gobbet of adhesive spittle which splatters all over the assassin She's stunned and unable too throw herself out of the way.

Zendara's arrow hit with a THWACK!

Edwin sends power to his weapon which suddenly gains a dark and sinister aura!

The assassin moans but is unable to move!

[ooc]Go beat on her some more![/oo]