The Journey of a Thousand Miles (Jade Regent AP)

Game Master Sensen

Yuto would take a 5 step as part of his ready acction in order to put himself into reach for the attack.

"We did not came here for a bloodshed Jorgan, but we will not shy away from fighting!" Yuto slashes once again.
Katana-CE+naturalist: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 2 + 2 = 14
Slashing damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

HP 49/49 AC 25 TAC 16 (+2 vs evil)
naturalist
lesser protective aura
combat expertise (+2 AC)

Riftun gasps in amazement and terror as the werebear pulverizes Torra's barricade. Stumbling back Riftun encourages Torra to keep up the fire power. "He's made his choice then. Torra, please honor this man with a warriors death."

Moving back as much as possible and CA Torra. Also I'm all out of Naturalist.

Going to bot Andochtuir

Round 3 Wrap-Up

Andochtuir draws his fauchard once again, swinging it at the giant werebear, but the creature easily catches his weapon with a swat from the heavy axe. The impact sends vibrations down the haft of the alchemist's weapon, and he nearly staggers under the force of the blow.
Fauchard, Naturalist: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

Riftun hastily scrabbles backwards, offering advice to Torra as he puts his back against the railing.

Torra hurls her own blast at Jorgan, who doesn't even bother blocking, instead allowing his heavy hide and armor to deflect the nonlethal attack.

Yuto follows it up with a swift swing of his katana, stepping into the room and slashing at his foe with swift strikes. The werebear rumbles a laugh, slamming the weapon away with a sweep of his own that nearly knocks Yuto's katana from his hands.

"If this is the best you can offer, I'll need to beat the next batch into better shape than this last one."] He says, and launches into a flurry of savage overhead attacks with his axe, using the uncommonly heavy weapon in concert with gravity.
Battleaxe, favored enemy, power attack: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 - 2 = 30 Uh-oh.
Confirm?, favored enemy, power attack: 1d20 + 10 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 - 2 = 15 No.
Damage, lead blades, favored enemy, power attack: 2d8 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2, 8) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 19 That could've been a lot worse. Yuto is at 23 hp.

The blows shatter Yuto's guard, cleaving deep into his shoulder and nearly driving him to his knees from the sheer staggering force of the blow. Pain burns down his arm and up his neck, screaming at the damage done to him. Unfortunately, this leaves him open for the werebear to sweep down and snap his jaws at the samurai. This time, however, Yuto's armor protects him from the savage attack, keeping him safe from any lycanthropic curse.
Bite vs. Yuto, favored enemy, power attack: 1d20 + 3 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 - 2 = 9

Round 4

Everyone is up.

attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
damage, silver blunt: 1d8 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

Andochtuir swings at the enemy with his silver mace, roaring in defiance! "You want better!? I'll give you better! Face a true demonslayer!"

Yuto tries to hold while the axe reaps through himself. Out of survival instinct, he challenges the werebear "Then I will have to stop you from killing my friends!"
Katana-CE: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 - 2 = 22
Slashing damage+challenge: 1d8 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 5 = 13

Yuto makes Andochtuir the target of his resolute defense.

HP 23/49 AC 23 TAC 14 (+2 vs evil)
challenge: DR 2/-, +5 damage
lesser protective aura
combat expertise (+2 AC)

Flexing her hands, Torra gathers stone splinters, focusing them in a piercing attack seeking to overcome Jorgan's thick hide. The gloves were off, she would not let him harm her friends.

Attack, CA: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 = 23 Damage, piercing: 3d6 + 12 ⇒ (3, 4, 3) + 12 = 22

"Yuto!" Riftun cries out as the samurai once again bares the brunt of a brutal attack. Andy swing for the neck! Torra get below his guard!"

CA Torra and Adny

Round 4 Wrap-Up

Andochtuir holds for a moment's time to let Riftun give him advice, and then swings his mace, crushing through the werebear's guard and smashing into his neck. Jorgan bellows in pain, swiping him away with one claw, but the damage has been done, and he is already leaning to one side, clearly in acute agony.
Although he doesn't get CA this turn, he only just didn't need it.

Said agony is swiftly ended when Torra unleashes her blast, which smashes into his stomach and shatters his spine. He collapses with a thud, gurgling his last.

Combat Over

Gonna be honest, I expected him to be a bit hardier than that. Ah, well. xD

Yuto just has no time to issue his challenge, for his friends take down the enemy that menaces to take his life. He looks incredulous over the fallen bearman "Th-thanks friends... I think he would have killed me next if not for you..."

The Tien swallows hard and touches his shoulder where the axe has opened a horrible wound. Still he does not complain.

Leaning forward he picks up the battleaxe to inspect it "Th-that one is massive... I guess I shall conserve it as a testimony of what we have survived here"

After making sure Jorgam is not going to stand up, he examines the room.
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

"Andy swing for the neck! Torra get below his guard!"

"Always aim for the head. Solid advice - especially when it's difficult to miss." Andy responds, nodding appreciatively at the bard as he sheathes the mace. Getting it as a backup had been money well-spent indeed. He spares a second to inspect the creature for lack of vitals, just in case.

heal, to see if the werebear is truly dead: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19

"Th-thanks friends... I think he would have killed me next if not for you..."The Tien swallows hard and touches his shoulder where the axe has opened a horrible wound. Still he does not complain.

"And we could say the same of you. Whom but you among us could have taken that blow and lived?" He responds in earnest, then gives the wound a clinical eye. "Hold still a moment."

incredible healer #2 of 5: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34 Heals Yuto for 41, so should heal him fully.

"Let's see what he was guarding here... a rather cramped space for a creature so big. It must have been important to live in such discomfort." He muses, searching the room.

perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Gradually, the werebear slowly shrinks down to the size of a normal (if somewhat bulky) human, revealing an Ulfen man with a thick, matted red beard and braided hair.

Jorgan himself carries an ornate raven statuette carved from jade and set with precious stones that look like they're rubies and sapphires. On the table, there is another statuette, this one made of wood. It represents an Ulfen warrior biting his shield in the manner of berserkers.

Yuto's search reveals that there's something beneath the coal bucket beside the stove - a whole lot of gold pieces. 450 gp, to be exact.

Beyond those interesting items, most of Jorgan's possessions seem to be of the filthy or otherwise wine-stinking variety, with almost nothing of note remaining.

Torra huffs. "Why do they never believe us? We say 'please surrender, for your own good'." The dwarf begins to posture exaggeratedly. "'We will not! We will crush you!' She sighs dejectedly. "And then we have to kill them, and, and... Ugh. I wish they'd listen."

She gives the dead Ulfen man a last, sorrowful look. "I'm sorry, I wish things would have been different." She raises her eyes, but does not look at the others. "I am trying to control my powers better, to be less... destructive, but it's hard. It's fighting me all the time, and it hurts when I try to use it gently. That's no excuse, I know."

Sighing, she turns away from the latest scene of carnage. "Anyway, let's keep going. To the basement, yes?"

Andochtuir sighs, looking at the body. "Pride, ulfen culture, greed, outside influence forcing him... take your pick. All reasons for him to die in combat rather than surrender. It's not your fault - you tried, Torra. We all did."

After searching the room and finding the gold, he agrees to head into the basement next, taking the front with Yuto once again.

Since Riftun is out of resources, should we go and rest soon?

"Th-thanks S-s... Andochtuir" Yuto moves his arm testing the just healed shoulder.

HP 49/49

Appraise: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Appraise: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

The Tian smiles listening to Torra, agreeing with her amused "Yes, le-let's check the basement. Indeed, we will need to get some rest soon."

Yuto will lead the exploration of the basement, shield at the ready.

"There is yet a few floors above us." Helgarval points out. "And you have not yet discovered the stashed items that you sought."

I don't mind you going downstairs, but it is something to note - you haven't been up to the top of the tower yet.

Oh, i thought this was the top floor. In that case i say we definitely go up to keep looking.

"You are absolutely right Sir Helgarval!" Yuto jumps surprised still his helm is talking over his head "Let's follow these stairs, they must lead to the topmost level"

The young man tests the stairs carefully, expecting any kind of trick, as he leads the way upstairs.
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

The party continues their way up the stairs, and immediately begin to feel the chill of the autumnal air blowing down their faces. Once they reach the top of the stairs, they see why. Windows open to the elements bring a chill to this room. A fireplace stands against one wall, its ashes cold, next to a stack of firewood. A trap door with a wooden ladder leading to it opens in the ceiling to the southwest. Six light cots are spaced about the chamber, with a small footlocker next to each.

Combat Start

Surprise Round

As soon as Yuto reaches the top of the stairs, three tengu shimmer into view, each one striking rapidly at the samurai with gleaming wakizashi. Though one of the attackers' efforts is deflected by his armor, the other two manage to slip their blades through it, slicing into his flesh. Immediately a sense of numbing weakness surges through him, despite his best efforts to push it aside. Spots dance in his vision, and even the pain is distant, as though his mind is only tenuously connected to his body.
White Tengu Wakizashi vs. Yuto, flat-footed: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Red Tengu Wakizashi vs. Yuto, flat-footed: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Damage, sneak attack: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (3, 1) = 6 Wow, that was a sad little roll. Yuto is at 43 hp.
Yuto Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Yuto Fort, Resolute Reroll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Oh dear. Yuto is poisoned with deathblade for five more rounds.
Constitution Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3
Green Tengu Wakizashi vs. Yuto, flat-footed: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Damage, Sneak Attack: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (2, 4) = 10 Yuto is at 33 hp.
Yuto Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Oh no. Yuto's poisoned for an extra three rounds, and the Fort DC is 22.
Constitution Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2 Thanks to his Con damage, Yuto loses an additional 25 hp and his max HP is reduced by the same, which will be recovered once his Con damage is healed. Yuto is now at 8 hp.

Round 1

Initiative Order is: Riftun, Yuto, Tengu, Torra, Andochtuir. Note that Yuto should normally roll the poison damage/save on his turn, but I'll do that just so that there's a certain level of consistency. I'm terribly sorry about this, but it does show exactly how lethal the tengu can be when they're prepared.

Thanks to the advice from Andochtuir, I've got an updated status thing.

Yuto miraculously survives to the ambush, or more exactly thanks to the Cacassian Angel always ready guard.

"Shizuru, give me the skill to stand in front of these traitorous enemies!" coiling under the effect of the venom but clenching his teeth to endure it just enough time to protect his friends, Yuto unleashes an attack from his katana over the green tengu.
Katana-CE: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 - 2 = 14
Slashing damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

HP 39-5/49-5 AC 23 TAC 14 (+2 vs evil)
lesser protective aura
combat expertise (+2 AC)

Appraise: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Appraise: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Stunned by the viciousness of the attack Riftun braces himself for combat. "Yuto and Andy focus the one in front of Yuto down! We need to reduce their numbers!"

CA Yuto and Andy vs grey

Round 1 Midpoint

Riftun shouts swift advice to his allies as Yuto readies himself to fight once more. Taking care to protect Andochtuir, he slashes at one of the tengu, who very nearly ducks out of the way - only for Riftun's advice give Yuto a brief flash of insight to cut into her chest.

She squawks in pain, stumbling back a few steps. A dark stain swiftly spreads over her armor as she and her companions resume their assault.

The injured tengu strikes vigorously in response to her injury, blade blurring towards Yuto. The samurai is caught off-guard by the sudden viciousness of her aggression, as she manages to get through his guard and slice a red line of pain across his throat. Fortunately, Helgarval's aura protects him from the worst of it, and his own unbending honor forces the venom from keeping him down.
Green Wakizashi vs. Yuto: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Again?
Confirm?: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 Nope.
Yuto Fort vs. New Poison: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 With the +2 to the DC from the new application of the poison, that doesn't succeed even with Honor in All Things. Thus, to Resolve.
Yuto Fort Reroll, Resolve: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 Uh-oh. Putting the poison damage at the end.
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Yuto is at 22 hp.

With that, she flickers and disappears.

Her red-lined companion takes advantage of his distraction to launch a blisteringly quick series of attacks and feints, opening Yuto up to the attacks of the last of the three ninja. After a moment, he too disappears.
Aid White Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

The last of the tengu lined in white lunges, swinging her weapon with lethal grace. Once more, the blade slips through his guard, but Helgarval's aura and his armor work together to keep him from injury. With a frustrated growl, she disappears from vision, as well.
Wakizashi vs. Yuto, aided: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18

Yuto Fort vs. Poison: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 One successful save!
Con Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2 That's another 5 max hp gone, and another -1 to Fort saves. Yuto is at 14 hp.

Andochtuir and Torra are up.

All of this is subject to change if people notice my math is screwy again.

Crit confirm If Yuto withdraws or for some reason refuses healing:

crit confirm?: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25
extra crit damage: 1d10 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

All the enemies are invisible, correct?

"Fall back, Yuto!" Torra adds their voice to Andochtuir's urging, getting ready to strike the first of the cowardly tengu who would show their beak again!

Readied attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 Damage: 3d6 + 12 ⇒ (4, 4, 3) + 12 = 23

Choking because of the venom and hurried by the group to go back, Yuto looks around and seeing not where the tengus are, he picks up the antitoxin and quickly downs it to try counteract the poison.
+5 alchemical bonus to poison saves

HP 32-10/49-10 AC 21 TAC 12 (+2 vs evil)
antitoxin
resolve 0/3
lesser protective aura

"Yuto it's not worth it! Go back I have a plan! Torra cover his retreat!" Riftun cries out as his friend in being carved into repeatedly by the tengu.

The young bard reaches into his pocket and produces the ground mica within. Rubbing it between his fingers the red-haired man mutters under his breath, "Fulgentius Pulvis." and scatters the mica into the air which arcs around him and quickly turns to a brilliant blue slamming into the ground beside where the tengus were last seen in an explosion of dust and butterflies.

Casting glitterdust to hit all three tengus if yuto has moved back or as many as possible (likely two) without hitting Yuto if he has not moved. Also CA Torra white and anyone in the glitterdust must make a DC 17 Will save or be blinded.

Round 1 Wrap-Up

Andochtuir swings at where the nearest tengu ninja had been as he urges Yuto to retreat, but his fauchard cuts only through air.

Meanwhile, Torra prepares to hurl a blast of earth at whomever she first sees - limited though her visibility is on the stairs. Where the white-lined tengu was last seen is the only place that doesn't have hard cover from her, and the other two are the only squares she'd be able to see at all, I think. Maybe one behind Riftun, too.

Round 2 Midpoint

Yuto heeds his allies' advice and begins falling back, retreating down the stairway towards the landing below - and is left unmolested on his journey.

For charity's sake, I'll assume Riftun delays until after Yuto has the chance to retreat down the stairs.

Riftun summons a burst of gold-shimmering dust in the area where the tengu last were visible, and the bright light shines briefly, only to reveal... nothing. The ninja are apparently no longer there.

For several heartbeats, nothing happens - perhaps the tengu are moving, but if so, it's impossible to tell.

Yuto Fort vs. DC 22: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Con Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2 Yuto loses another 5 points of max hp, and is at 9 hp of 39 now.

The poison burns in Yuto's veins, weakening him yet more.

Andochtuir and Torra are up.

Yuto quickly draws the antitoxin and drinks it.
+5 alchemical bonus to poison saves

HP 32-15/49-15 AC 21 TAC 12 (+2 vs evil)
antitoxin
resolve 0/3
lesser protective aura

Torn between removing the tengu as a threat and caring for Yuto, Torra chooses the latter as the dwarf rushes to administer an ad-hoc antitoxin to the samurai.

Heal check to treat poison: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

perception, ha: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17

Unable to trust his eyes, Andochtuir closes them and insteas focuses all his senses on hearing as his friends helped Yuto in the back. He holds his longsword ready, switching to it and intent to strike if he heard nearby movement - or one of them attacked him first!

attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
damage: 1d10 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
misschance if needed: 1d100 ⇒ 47

attack, crit confirm: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
crit damage: 1d10 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22

With them invisible ill switch to the longsword as it has no minimum range. For clarity, he is readying an attack and the eye closing is flavor. Should he get attacked he opens them and does his ready

Round 2 Wrap-Up

Torra hastily follows the samurai, offering what aid she can in the midst of combat, while Andochtuir hones his senses and waits - hoping to land a blow on the tengu ninja when they appear.

Round 3

As Yuto has already posted his action, Riftun is up alone. I'm holding off on resolving Yuto's save in case Riftun's action impacts it.

Riftun grimaces as his spell makes contact with nothing but shrugs it off seeing how badly injured Yuto is in the moment. The bard outstretches his hands and a shimmering light comes forth soothing his allies wounds as best he can. "Let's get you patched up Yuto, you're safe now. The dust should at least work as a barrier for a little bit."

CLW Yuto: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Riftun heals Yuto for 10 hp

Round 3 Midpoint

Riftun joins Yuto and Torra, and casts his healing spell as Yuto drinks an antitoxin to help him resist the venom still coursing through his veins.

Yuto is at 19 hp.

As they wait, a blurred form flickers into visibility in front of Andochtuir, just out of reach of his sword, as one of the tengu lifts a blowgun to her beak and fires it at the half-elf, who only just manages to dodge out of the way.
Green Blowgun vs Andochtuir: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 Wow, that just misses. Unless attacks from invisibility count as vs. flat-footed. In which case it hits. I think it might, but let me know and I'll roll damage if it does.

Another of the tengu ninja lined in red flickers into sight as he hurls a dagger at Andochtuir. Like his companion, his outline is blurred and flickering, as though he is not quite solid. Andochtuir is more than able to evade this time, though he doesn't even need to - his hardened flesh deflects the attack easily.
Dagger vs. Andochtuir, partial cover: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

The last of the tengu does not appear.

Meanwhile, Yuto continues fighting against the poison that ravages his body - albeit with more aid this time.
Yuto Fort, Antitoxin, Torra Heal: 1d20 + 4 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 4 + 5 = 14 ... Seriously, dice roller? The heck is going on? You needed an 9, for crying out loud.
Constitution Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3 Yikes. Yuto is down another 5 max hp, and another point down on his Fort saves. Yuto is at 14 hp.

"Yuto, I shall offer you Desna's aid. I apologize for my delay." Helgarval says to him, and a warmth immediately fills him.

Yuto is now under the effects of aid for 3 minutes. He gains 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 temporary hit points, and a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves vs. fear. I honestly forgot to check whether he might have any anti-poison SLA. He doesn't, but this is something he should really have done sooner.

Torra and Andochtuir are up.

Yes, that hits exactly, sadly. And yes striking from invisibility would make Andy Flat-footed so sneak attack would apply.

Andy Presumably rips the blowgun from his neck, then drops the sword from the Fauchard and strikes back at range!

attack, Fauchard, assumes CA +2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
damage: 1d10 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

If the blowgun did massive amounts of damage he might instead have healed, let's say if he is blow 16 hp he would instead Incredible Healer himself for healing 30 hp.

"Ugh" Yuto struggles to hold his blade, but still, he does "Th-thanks... you... all..." the young man seems weak, but he looks up determined towards the tengus.

HP 42+8-20/49-20 AC 21 TAC 12 (+2 vs evil)
9 Con damage
antitoxin
lesser protective aura

According to my numbers Yuto has 22 hp and 8 temp hp, but I do not have time today to trace back when we did diverge.

With some of their attackers now visible, Torra does what she knows best, which is throwing rocks at them.

Attack green: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 Damage: 3d6 + 12 ⇒ (6, 6, 5) + 12 = 29

Round 3 Wrap-Up

For all that the half-elf had thought he'd dodged the blowdart, he feels a sting of sharp pain in his jugular as it tears through the skin.
Damage vs. Andochtuir, Sneak Attack: 1d2 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + (4, 3) = 8
Andochtuir Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 Yeesh. Andochtuir takes 1 point of Constitution damage, and is affected by blue whinnies, so if he fails the next roll, he'll fall unconscious.

Feeling a surge of weakness in his limbs, Andochtuir steps forwards, swinging his
fauchard at the one who shot him. Despite the broken, flickering outline that surrounds the tengu, he lands an incredible hit, carving a gash out of her chest and knocking her back against the wall. She slides down, leaving a trail of gore and torn feathers.
Blur Miss Chance 20%, low misses: 1d100 ⇒ 43

The other visible red-lined ninja squawks in alarm, before hissing and glaring at Andochtuir with feral hate in his eyes.

Torra returns to her position on the stairs, hurling a rock over Andochtuir's head at the remaining visible tengu, but the shot hits the ceiling, crumbling. Small pieces of earth rain down into Andochtuir's hair.

Round 4

Riftun (and Yuto) are up, though Yuto's got his action posted.

It's entirely likely that I've screwed up my math again, Yuto, so I'm willing to take your word for it.

Refusing to use the Amatatsu seal, Yuto steps back to the stairs, holding up his katana "No! I will not expose Ameiko and Teruko."

Resolved to die defending his liege, the young man starts to climb the stairs slowly, his pulse trembling due to the effect of the poison.

This gesture might pose intimidating to the tengu.
Intimidate (demoralize): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

HP 42+8-20/49-20 AC 21 TAC 12 (+2 vs evil)
9 Con damage
aid 3 min
antitoxin 1 h
lesser protective aura

Well, let's hope our luck on the poison saves will turn soon, falling unconscious here would be kind of bad :( I think my HP with 8 normal damage and 1 con damage would be 31/39 (max hp temporarily lowered by 5. I should have been at max hp going into this from earlier healing).

Round 4 Midpoint

Riftun doesn't have Heal trained, and has a -1 Wis bonus. He does, however, have timely inspiration, which I'll have him use on at least one of you, if it would impact things.

Riftun offers hasty advice to both Andochtuir and Torra, urging them to deal with the sole visible red-lined tengu as Yuto advances up the stairs, powering through the poison to face his foes once more. Such is his strength of will that the tengu ninja looks rather alarmed. He's shaken for 1 round - you hit it right on the number there!

Perhaps because of his newfound fear, the black-feathered creature stumbles back a step, before rushing away with agile leaps. However, his fear makes him hasty, which leaves an opening that Andochtuir can take advantage of. His polearm's blade is a blur as it tears a gash across the tengu's side.
Acrobatics vs. Andochtuir CMD 22, shaken: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 2 = 10
Andochtuir AoO: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Miss Chance 20%, low misses: 1d100 ⇒ 48
Damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

The ninja takes the pain with a low moan, but pushes onwards a few more feet. Turning, he slips out the window, clearly intending to climb down the wall.
Red Tengu Climb, Shaken: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

A sharp squawk comes from the far side of the tower, followed by a sharp crash.

Perhaps emboldened by his own unrelenting will to fight on, Yuto's body finally rids itself of the poison's continued ravages. Further, as Andochtuir sways on his feet, Riftun utters a quick encouragement to him, inspiring him to fight off his own poison.

Andochtuir Poison roll, timely inspiration: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14 Just saved!
Yuto Poison Roll, antitoxin: 1d20 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 2 + 5 = 22 Second save, Yuto shakes it off!

Andochtuir and Torra are up if you want to continue combat. The white circle is where the squawk came from, while the red is the window from which the red tengu escaped.

With andy using power attack and with the mutagen buff and a magical weapom, his actual damage is 1d10+16. So the escaping tengu would take 10 more damage. Does that down him?

Wow, that was such an awesome and dramatic round description!

Torra rushes up the stairs in pursuit of the escaping tengu, her momentum carrying her through the window until half her upper body is hanging out; she scans the side of the tower.

If she spots the red tengu: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12 Damage: 3d6 + 12 ⇒ (2, 3, 5) + 12 = 22

Figuring the white Tengu was too quick to chase, and thanking Riftun for his inspiration, Andy chases after Torra and similarly looks out the window, then throws a Javelin after the climbing one!

Javelin attack, CA +2?: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

To clarify, with these squares being 10 ft each, how quick are these Tengu to get out the southern window AND climb down in one turn??

"I... I think I heard a loud thud... pro-probably it is no more..." Yuto seems to be finally recovering his breath.

HP 42+8-20/49-20 AC 21 TAC 12 (+2 vs evil)
9 Con damage
aid 3 min
antitoxin 1 h
lesser protective aura

Round 4 Wrap-Up

Torra rushes to the window, where she sees the blurred form of the tengu ninja partway down the tower to the roof of the main building. With a burst of earthen power, she shatters his shoulder, and he tumbles down to the hard tiles below.
Miss Chance 20%, low misses: 1d100 ⇒ 88

Gonna assume that's Combat Over

Now that silence has returned, only the harsh breathing of the heroes fills the chilly air.

Yuto breaths heavily as the combat ends "I-is everyone ok? T-that was tough..."

The young man kneels and registers the corpse of the remaining tengu, perhaps looking for an antidote that makes him feel better "I... I failed to protect you again... had to be saved by you once more... thanks my friends. And thanks Harvengal, you saved me twice now"

Yuto thanks the helmet for his protection changed considerably his odds of survival.

When it is confirmed the place is save, he will check around the place for the cache.
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Torra turns away from the window. "That was the last of them." The dwarf wipes trembling fingers on the hem of their shirt. "I am glad that you are alive, Yuto. Let's find what we came for."

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

The team searches the room carefully - in each of the footlockers (at the foot of the cots) there is a single jade statuette, much more ornate than the ones that the heroes have encountered in the past. Furthermore, there are a variety of decorative fans, silk kimono, wooden geta and the like scattered throughout the footlockers.

Finally, there is an obvious trapdoor that leads yet further up into the tower - surely it must be the top there.

Appraise DC 20: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Craft Clothing DC 20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
"Oh, this looks so beautiful" Yuto takes the statuettes and the clothing, probably overvaluing the clothing after so many months of traveling through the mud of the Linnorm roads.

"B-before we check wh-what is in the trapdoor, I-I suggest we check these other rooms" Yuto will first open the door here, then go check the other room without door.
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Despite he does not complain, he is still quite affected by the poison and injured by the blowguns.

HP 42+8-20/49-20
9 Con damage

As Yuto approaches the door, he examines it carefully. Seeing no traps, he pushes it open to reveal a chamber that holds only a simple bed and a table bearing a water pitcher and basin. A fireplace stands in the eastern wall.

He is given pause, however, when he hears the now-familiar squawks and caws of an innumerable collection of the birds that give the keep its name from the next door over. It must be another swarm.

Both Torra and Andochtuir hear the creatures as well, leaving only Riftun taken very much aback when, disturbed by Yuto's approach, a flood of black-feathered creatures erupts from the opened doorway beside him.

Combat Start

Surprise Round

Taken aback by the sudden surge of avian attackers, Yuto is on the back-foot when it swarms over him, pecking and clawing at him as they surge around him. Although he is able to resist the disgusting sensation of the wings and feathers brushing across his body, a raven does get a lucky strike, tearing a jagged cut along his forehead. Blood leaks into his eyes as more and more pecks and claws tear through his armor and other protection - however, the magical vitality that Helgarval endowed in him keeps him from feeling too much of the pain.
Swarm Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Yuto is now at 22 hp, 5 temporary.
Yuto Fort vs. Distraction: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Yuto Reflex vs. Eye-Rake: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 Yuto is blinded until he gets medical attention, or for 1d4 ⇒ 3 days.

Initiative order for normal rounds is raven swarm, Torra, Riftun, Yuto, Andochtuir, ???. Bolded characters are up for the surprise round.