ROUND SIXTEEN
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KANTULIN -
Nasir -
Roscoe -
Yazhi -
Frantino - unconscious
Doc Hatfield -
Ayita -
May go!
STATUS
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Nasir || -2-20+5-6+5+5+5+5-15+5+5+5=-3hp
Ayita || -6-3-8-20+3+15=-19hp
Yazhi || -3-8=-11hp
Doc || -4-5-5-5+7+5-5+15-5+4-8+4-5-16+10-5+4-5-6+7=-18hp CONSCIOUS! WOOOT!
Frantino || -17hp UNCONSCIOUS
Roscoe || -6hp
Roscoe truly looks taxed--or otherwise not himself as their enemies have fallen.
"Who can help Frantino? I used my only potion."
he moves over to Castila and starts taking whatever she had, just in case some of her allies returned to revive her. Though, looking at her, he wasn't sure she could be revived.
ROUND SIXTEEN
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KANTULIN - 2d8+3
Nasir -
Roscoe - loots Corstela
Yazhi -
Frantino - unconscious
Doc Hatfield -
Ayita - grabs weapon; stands
May go!
STATUS
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Nasir || -2-20+5-6+5+5+5+5-15+5+5+5=-3hp
Ayita || -6-3-8-20+3+15=-19hp
Yazhi || -3-8=-11hp
Doc || -4-5-5-5+7+5-5+15-5+4-8+4-5-16+10-5+4-5-6+7=-18hp
Frantino || -17hp UNCONSCIOUS
Roscoe || -6hp
Roscoe truly looks taxed--or otherwise not himself as their enemies have fallen.
"Who can help Frantino? I used my only potion."
he moves over to Castila and starts taking whatever she had, just in case some of her allies returned to revive her. Though, looking at her, he wasn't sure she could be revived.
The whispering continues in Roscoe's head.
Corstela has a wand (obviously of shocking grasp), a bladeless rapier that looks ancient and fancy, a horacalcum light mace, a fine cloak (of
resistance +1), a spellbook and 95 gp.
Frantino shudders as his electric burns completely heal and most of his nonlethal bruises disappear, too, followed by glorious relief. He looks around, bracing for more combat.
"Yazhi, did you do all this? No, I recognize Doc's healing touch, thank you. Umm, what did I miss? Corstela is dying? Nicely done. Where's the demon creature?"
He grabs the halberd and stands, then sees Baraket on the ground near Corstela and Roscoe. "Roscoe, remember, don't touch the rapier hilt next to you, I can see its invisible blade. Nasir, you're wearing the gauntlets, we need you to secure Baraket."
"Since I don't see his body, we have to assume that creature is still a threat to the town. I know we've secured Baraket but we should search Corstela's rooms to find evidence and more details about her plot against the Cove. Hopefully that'll help us put Sir Roderick's ghost to rest. And on a personal note, I'd like to search Alden's quarters. He seems to have been a leading figure here, and I need to bring as much evidence as I can when I present him in shackles to my Aunt in Magnimar."
Frantino scans the area, primarily looking for Kantulin.
Seeing that the rest of the band is recovering, Nasir picks up his sword and sheathes the blade. He steps over to Corstela's body.
"I'll get Baraket. Keep your eyes open, Frantino Kaddren. That devil is still about. He was gravely wounded when I last saw him. No telligng where he may be in that house. Let us regroup now and then make our way in. YOu will need to take the lead since you are the only one of us that can see him if he is invisible."
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Frantino shudders as his electric burns completely heal and most of his nonlethal bruises disappear, too, followed by glorious relief. He looks around, bracing for more combat.
"Yazhi, did you do all this? No, I recognize Doc's healing touch, thank you. Umm, what did I miss? Corstela is dying? Nicely done. Where's the demon creature?"
Yazhi wags her tail vigorously. Although she doesn't understand all the words, she is positive that she healed Frantino by licking his face and is very pleased.
She hopes for a treat and sits in front of Frantino looking up at him.
Frantino reaches down absent-mindedly and scratches Yazhi behind her ears while he tries to scan all the doors and windows.
"Corstela kept teleporting back and forth from up there, we should probably head up those stairs first."
Before walking away, he notices Yazhi's familiar pleading look and fishes around in his belt pouch for a treat.
"Ahhh, so much better now," says the cambion's voice from inside the manor door. He steps out of the doorway and walks along the porch towards Ayita, Nasir and... Baraket.
"That does not belong to you, Kelishite. Hand it over. Corstela would've screwed it up, eventually. I should have it."
He brandishes his sword, but instead of attacking Ayita, he just looks at her.
Run away, little Shoanti.
His voice inside her head is... compelling. It is the sound of the tribal chieftain, the tone of her mother, the voice of the Varisian tumbling troupemaster, all combined into one.
FLEE.
ROUND ONE
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KANTULIN - moves;commands Ayita
Nasir -
Roscoe -
Yazhi - AoO?
Frantino -
Doc Hatfield -
Ayita - need Will save DC15
May go!
STATUS
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Nasir || -2-20+5-6+5+5+5+5-15+5+5+5=-3hp
Ayita || -6-3-8-20+3+15=-19hp
Yazhi || -3-8=-11hp
Doc || -4-5-5-5+7+5-5+15-5+4-8+4-5-16+10-5+4-5-6+7=-18hp
Frantino || -17+19=FULLhp
Roscoe || -6hp
Frantino reaches down absent-mindedly and scratches Yazhi behind her ears while he tries to scan all the doors and windows.
[dice=Perception]1d20 + 14
You can hear shouting in the distance, likely on the other side of the manor house. No screams of death and dismemberment, but certainly shouts of fear as Order initiates flee towards the town.
From inside the house and on the porch... nothing nearby, except the panting of Yazhi seeking treats.
Looking at Doc you think, with all the bleeding, you should be able to hear it flowing out of him like a stream. But that is just your imagination.
One additional round has passed.
Nasir picked up Baraket.
Ayita treated Yazhi
Frantino grabs halberd and stands
Roscoe?
Doc?
"You shall not continue to threaten this town! Surrender and you may find mercy."
He moves onto the porch and attacks.
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Expecting another jolt of electricity in response, he spends a point of mental focus to put his last mind barrier in place as a swift action.
Nasir sees the demon at the door and swishes Baraket to get the balance of the bladeless blade.
"I've sworn to Sarenrae that I will end the evil plaguing this town, demon. You seem to be the last of it. You want Baraket? Come and get it...if you can..."
Nasir advances on the demon and attacks him with Baraket and his shield.
Nasir sees the demon at the door and swishes Baraket to get the balance of the bladeless blade.
"I've sworn to Sarenrae that I will end the evil plaguing this town, demon. You seem to be the last of it. You want Baraket? Come and get it...if you can..."
Nasir advances on the demon and attacks him with Baraket and his shield.
[dice=Baraket (rapier)]1d20+8+1-2
[dice=Dmg]1d6+4+2+1
[dice=Shield Bash]1d20+8+1-2
[dice=Dmg]1d3+4+2+1
Its a +2 speed spell-storing rapier. Nothing currently stored in it. Because the blade is invisible it gives a +4 bluff to any feinting.
With his companions more stable, Roscoe bends over and picks his banner back up. He bares his fangs at the demon.
"You don't know that you deal with the combined might of Thassilonia--run or die!" he threatens with a possessed edge to his voice.
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One additional round has passed.
Nasir picked up Baraket.
Ayita treated Yazhi
Frantino grabs halberd and stands
Roscoe?
Doc?
Hatfield quickly assesses the wounds among his companions and judges that Ayita is still the most injured.
He moves behind the shoanti.
Looking at the cambion, he opines: "Well, he sure ain't Roscoe-pretty. But, who is?"
ROUND ONE
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KANTULIN - moves;commands Ayita
Nasir - attacks x2; misses x2
Roscoe - flagbearer
Yazhi - AoO misses
Frantino - swings, hits big; mind barrier
Doc Hatfield - moves; heals Ayita =19pts
Ayita - Fails save; runs
STATUS
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Nasir || -2-20+5-6+5+5+5+5-15+5+5+5=-3hp
Ayita || -6-3-8-20+3+15+19=FULL hp
Yazhi || -3-8=-11hp
Doc || -4-5-5-5+7+5-5+15-5+4-8+4-5-16+10-5+4-5-6+7=-18hp
Frantino || -17+19=FULLhp
Roscoe || -6hp
Kantulin backs away from Frantino and steps up to Nasir. He throws glittering dust in the Keleshite's face and chants a few words in an esoteric language.
ROUND TWO
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KANTULIN - 5ft; casts glitterdust defensively at Nasir
Nasir - Need Will DC16
Roscoe -
Yazhi -
Frantino -
Doc Hatfield -
Ayita - comes to her senses and no longer runs
may go!
STATUS
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Nasir || -2-20+5-6+5+5+5+5-15+5+5+5=-3hp
Ayita || -6-3-8-20+3+15+19=FULL hp
Yazhi || -3-8=-11hp
Doc || -4-5-5-5+7+5-5+15-5+4-8+4-5-16+10-5+4-5-6+7=-18hp
Frantino || -17+19=FULLhp
Roscoe || -6hp
"Gaahh! My eyes! You filthy demon!"
Nasir raises his shield and swings Baraket in a defensive motion to protect himself.
Frantino steps up to hem in the creature. "You are making the wrong choice here."
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Ayita moves back while directing Yazhi to attack this nasty Thing. (Did Ayita double move before or run?)
[dice=Yazhi attack]1d20+5+1
[dice=Yazhi damage]1d6+4+1
Ayita ran.
Frantino steps up to hem in the creature. "You are making the wrong choice here."
[dice=+2 halberd w/ PA]1d20 + 8 + 1, [dice=damage]1d10 + 11 + 2 + 1
MISS!
Ayita moves back while directing Yazhi to attack this nasty Thing. (Did Ayita double move before or run?)
[dice=Yazhi attack]1d20+5+1
[dice=Yazhi damage]1d6+4+1
MISS!
ROUND TWO
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KANTULIN - 5ft; casts glitterdust defensively at Nasir; forgets it is a 10ft spread :(
Nasir - fails save; makes end of turn save
Roscoe -
Frantino - moves up, attacks, misses
Doc Hatfield -
Ayita - runs back; tells Yazhi to attack
Yazhi - delays until Ayita returns; attacks; misses
may go!
STATUS
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Nasir || -2-20+5-6+5+5+5+5-15+5+5+5=-3hp
Ayita || -6-3-8-20+3+15+19=FULL hp
Yazhi || -3-8=-11hp
Doc || -4-5-5-5+7+5-5+15-5+4-8+4-5-16+10-5+4-5-6+7=-18hp
Frantino || -17+19=FULLhp
Roscoe || -6hp
ROUND THREE
Kantulin strikes at Nasir!
HIT! Crit threat!
NOT CONFIRMED!
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ROUND TWO
Retrieve rod from the spot where I was initially knocked unconscious.
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ROUND THREE
Life link: Nasir heals 5, Hatfield takes 5 "Aw, shucks! That stings!"
Standard action: This time, the oracle's dislocated shoulder moves back into place with a cartilage grinding POP!
Frantino sees the creature strike Nasir. "Enough!"
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He looks down at the halberd in wonder. Mozamer was a follower of the runelord of wrath, right? Is there some of that in his weapon? It needs a name. I dub thee... Fury.
After taking the blow from the demon, Nasir counterattacks with stunning speed.
Nasir quickly strikes and misses every blow!
Is this blade fighting me? I thought that these gauntlets were to silence the malevolent intelligence in this weapon. Is it struggling to overcome the magic of the gauntlets?!?!?
Nasir distracts the cambion with his attempts to control Baraket. While watching the Keleshite, he misses Frantino and his halberd. With a titanic slice, Frantino kills the cambion, nearly severing him in two.
Mistake from earlier. Nasir's use of Baraket should've lacked speed and +2 bonus.
Runewarded Gauntlets
A set of runewarded gauntlets helps to protect the wearer from the influence of intelligent magic items, an effect that immediately becomes apparent to a wearer when the gauntlets are first put on. While worn, the gauntlets suppress of a single intelligent weapon carried.
They have no effect on nonintelligent magic weapons or nonweapon intelligent magic items. Runewarded gauntlets make spellcasting more difficult when worn, imparting a 10% spell failure chance to all spells cast while worn (not just arcane spells). This spell failure chance does not stack with spell failure chances from other worn items.
What Happens Afterwards
The heroes move through the manor and find that all of the initiates have fled to the town. The surrounding Roadkeepers let most of them pass, as many are townspeople themselves who know the members of the Roadkeepers. There are a few initiates who are not natives of Roderic's Cove. They eventually migrate towards the Guard Captain, complaining of murderous adventurers invading their school and killing the teachers and philosophers.
Captain Freson, aware of the situation calms them and mostly ignores them. HOWEVER, many of the native Cover initiates start complaining at the local inns and on the docks about the heroes.
"They just cut people down. It was horrible!"
"No mercy. I saw several teachers' hacked to death."
"I heard horrific screams and people were butchered!"
"I saw one conjure a demon and consort with it to gain demonic powers!"
The manor appears to be an interesting location, with books and materials for learning about ancient Thassilon and practicing some rituals rediscovered by Corstela and Alden.
The first floor is relatively mundane. Classrooms. Dormitories. Kitchen and dining areas. However, in the library...
G8: Library
Most of the books used by those living in Peacock Manor are kept in the outer library (area G8a). There are many books covering a wide range of topics. A small cabinet by the windows contains a complete catalog of the books stored in this room, plus a ledger recording books that were allowed outside of the library, who borrowed them, the date they are due back, and a space for a check mark when the book is returned. The cabinet also holds plenty of paper and writing materials.
The door to the inner stacks (area G8b) is kept locked. The smaller room beyond holds Corstela’s most prized repositories of Varisian lore. A desk against the north wall is covered in scrolls, papers, and stacks of books, many with page markers and others left open. Varisian and Thassilonian lore fills most of these tomes and papers, some complete with maps of mysterious ruins and ancient landmarks. Some marked references discuss the Swords of Sin, particularly Baraket, Sword of Pride.
A piece of parchment to be warded with a sepia snake sigil spell, then placed it in a closed folder of sensational ancient history and salacious sketches of Varisian dancers, hoping that those topics would draw the eye of an inexperienced researcher. The heroes avoid any serious consequences from the parchment, although Roscoe looks too closely and is nearly trapped by the spell.
The Lecture Hall (G9)
In the lecture hall is found a stone statuette on the pedestal behind the stage curtains and is decorated with gold and precious stones; it is elegantly carved depiction of a winged humanoid figure dressed in a robe made of peacock feathers. The figurine is masculine but its face is featureless. Frantino, upon some study, identifies this as a representation of the Peacock Spirit, but also that no two texts seem to agree on exactly what or who the Peacock Spirit was—the religion has been dead since the fall of Thassilon thousands of years ago. In any event, the statuette is worth 2,500 gp.
G21. Secure Storage
The door to this room is stronger and more durable than others in Peacock Manor. It appears to be a stout wooden door, but it has been reinforced with steel on the back and lined with a thin layer of lead. A sturdy lock keeps this door held tight. When Roscoe attempts to open it, there is a blast of sound that temporarily deafens everybody. (A glyph of warding has also been placed on the door. Beyond the door, the room is empty save for a single case.
The weapon case against the southern wall of the room, when Nasir touches it, emits a blast of force against everybody in the vicinity. Roscoe's spirit wanted to whisper, "Highest Glory" in Thassilonian, but the impatient Nasir opened it before Roscoe could utter the words.
A bit of parchment with Corstela's words on them rests in the case. "I'm horrified by what happened when you flared to life. I'm going to keep you here to limit your influence on me. From your flamboyant cursing, I know this displeases you..."
The case is lead-lined and secured with a strong lock . Corstela carried the key to this case. The lead lining keeps anyone from casually detecting the magic of the item stored within.
G23. Corstela’s Suite
The door to this room is locked. A key on Corstela's body opens the door. This room is lushly appointed with dark-stained wood furniture upholstered in plum velvet. A long desk stretches from the north wall, behind which sits a high-backed chair. A table built into the southeast corner of the room holds crystal decanters of wine and spirits along with a collection
of delicate goblets.
The door to the northwest is slightly ajar and opens into a private commode.
The door to area G23b is kept locked ; Corstela holds the only key to this room, which contains a large bed neatly made with plush bedclothes, a dark wooden armoire, and a small cushioned sofa.
The armoire contains an obsidian statue of a long-legged elephant worth 200
gp, eyes of the eagle, a scroll of summon monster III, a cold iron longsword lacquered an iridescent violet and wrapped in a velvet tapestry, an encrusted jewelry box containing 2,100 gp worth of fine jewelry, and dozens of fine gowns and accessories worth 1,300 in total.