Doug's Strength of Thousands Campaign

Game Master Doug Hahn

The assassin nimble dodges the first attack. 'cause Nimble dodge isn't good Then the bird waddles after Akoril!

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Betrayal!

Party Conditions: Dirges of Doomage
Terrain: DC 20 to climb 10' wall, possible to leap up onto barrels or use them for cover. Can leap on Shelves then leap to roof. Eagle elevation on token.
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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??? (-42 HP) │ Shadow Stolen
Alrinkiri (68/68 HP)
Kreekos the Fiendish Eagle (-12 HP) │ Slow 2
➤ Wisps (58/58 HP)
➤ Soomdevi (56/56 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Blinks (32/32 HP)
➤ Akoril (61/76 HP)
➤ Chimwemwe (16/74 HP) │ Shield -5
Ignaci (33/44 HP) │ Wounded 1

Akoril slides back from the bird, as his mask points it's wings and fires a couple of force feathers at the assassin.

force damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 = 6

Meanwhile Akoril fires his bow, loosing a normal arrow.

longbow: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
piercing: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 1 = 7

Stride, Force Fang, Strike.

"They're too fast," Chimwemwe remarks as he swings his shield at the assassin. He then steps back and quickly strikes several pressure points along his own vital lines.

◆ +1 Striking Shield Boss (E): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Magic, Bludgeoning, **Critical Overdrive!**: 2d6 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 + 5 = 14
◆ Step
◆ Battle Medicine (manipulate) vs. DC 20, Assurance: 20 = 20
Healing: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (3, 3) + 10 = 16

Akoril feathers force and arrow at the assassin. Chim's shield misses this time, but he heals much of his own hurt.

☀☀☀
Betrayal!

Party Conditions: Dirges of Doomage
Terrain: DC 20 to climb 10' wall, possible to leap up onto barrels or use them for cover. Can leap on Shelves then leap to roof. Eagle elevation on token.
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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??? (-55 HP) │ Shadow Stolen
Alrinkiri (68/68 HP)
Kreekos the Fiendish Eagle (-12 HP) │ Slow 2
➤ Wisps (58/58 HP)
➤ Soomdevi (56/56 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Blinks (32/32 HP)
Akoril (61/76 HP)
Chimwemwe (32/74 HP) │ Shield -5
Ignaci (33/44 HP) │ Wounded 1

Soomedevi walks away from the bird and blast it with debris.

Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
Damage: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1, 2) + 4 = 12

Wisps steps away from the large bird.

"You cannot defeat us!"

She fires her bow at the assassin.

Shortbow vs frightened: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22
ouch!: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
deadly, if a crit: 1d10 ⇒ 5

Step, Dirge of Doom, Strike

Soomdevi ruffles fiendish feathers with a piece of wooden crate. Wisps' arrow flues off into the first.

Third verse, same as the first:

Feint vs Chim: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Stab not FF inventor: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36
P: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Doubled to 18
Deadly: 1d8 ⇒ 7

They once again crit Chim. Surely he's running out of healing resources. However, they too seem to have less energy for banter as you chip away at their health. They move back out of dirge range. Map provided as in scenario, we may need to go off it a bit. Crates are difficult terrain.

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Betrayal!

Party Conditions: Dirges of Doomage
Terrain: DC 20 to climb 10' wall, possible to leap up onto barrels or use them for cover. Can leap on Shelves then leap to roof. Eagle elevation on token.
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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??? (-55 HP) │ Shadow Stolen
➤ Alrinkiri (68/68 HP)
Kreekos the Fiendish Eagle (-24 HP) │ Slow 2
Wisps (58/58 HP)
Soomdevi (56/56 HP)
⠀⠀Blinks (32/32 HP)
Akoril (61/76 HP)
Chimwemwe (7/74 HP) │ Shield -5
Ignaci (33/44 HP) │ Wounded 1

Alrinkiri pauses, hoping that Wisps can renew the fear in the assassin's eyes.

Delay for Wisps.

Kreekos the Fiendish Evil croaks in frustration and hops toward Wisps and Alriniiri, hungry for eyes to tear out.

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Betrayal! Round 3

Party Conditions: Dirges of Doomage
Terrain: DC 20 to climb 10' wall, possible to leap up onto barrels or use them for cover. Can leap on Shelves then leap to roof. Eagle elevation on token.
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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??? (-55 HP) │ Shadow Stolen
Kreekos the Fiendish Eagle (-24 HP) │ Slow 2
➤ Wisps (58/58 HP)
➤ Alrinkiri (68/68 HP) │ Delay for Wisps
➤ Soomdevi (56/56 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Blinks (32/32 HP)
➤ Akoril (61/76 HP)
➤ Chimwemwe (7/74 HP) │ Shield -5
Ignaci (33/44 HP) │ Wounded 1

Akoril moves south for a better shot on the assassin as he sends a powerful arrow their way, picking up a loose jar or other debris along the way.

spellstrike(Telekenetic projectile: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21
piercing: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (7, 3) + 1 = 11
bludgeoning: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4, 1) + 4 = 15

Alrinkiri leaves the assassin to Akoril, darting around to the far side of the slow-moving raptor and striking twice!

+1 striking claw vs. flank: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Slashing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

+1 striking claw vs. flank, agile 2nd attack: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 15 - 4 = 28
Slashing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3) + 3 = 7
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9

◆Stride, ◆Strike, ◆Strike

Per Slack, adjusting. They would have struck the rogue as Chim stepped.

Akoril misses. Alrinkiri connects on their second attack! 9 sneak Pending Wisps turn

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Betrayal! Round 3

Party Conditions: Dirges of Doomage
Terrain: DC 20 to climb 10' wall, possible to leap up onto barrels or use them for cover. Can leap on Shelves then leap to roof. Eagle elevation on token.
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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??? (-55 HP) │ Shadow Stolen
Kreekos the Fiendish Eagle (-40 HP) │ Slow 2
➤ Wisps (58/58 HP)
Alrinkiri (43/68 HP) │ Delay for Wisps
➤ Soomdevi (56/56 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Blinks (32/32 HP)
Akoril (61/76 HP)
➤ Chimwemwe (32/74 HP) │ Shield -5
Ignaci (33/44 HP) │ Wounded 1

Content to the let the assassin retreat, Chimwemwe steps forward. He slams his enchanted shield toward the giant eagle. Arcs of energy crackle along his muscles to enhance the blow. Then he runs off out of the raptor's reach.

◆ Step
◆ +1 Striking Shield Boss (E): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33 vs. flanked slow eagle
Magic, Bludgeoning, **Critical Overdrive!**: 2d6 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (6, 1) + 4 + 5 = 16
◆ Stride

Wisps sends a large wave of healing energy to Chimwemwe.

Soothe: 3d10 + 12 ⇒ (5, 1, 5) + 12 = 23

She moves away from the big, slowed eagle.

Soothe, Stride

Chimwemwe feels the pain in his shoulder and in his abdomen abate some under the power of Curling-Wisps-of-Smoke's magic. He briefly raises a hand to signal his thanks as he gathers his energy to dive back into the fray.

Chim knocks the eagle upside the head — feathers and blood fly! Wisps ,pves and soothes her friend, letting the Dirge fade for now.

Soomdevi is up

Soomdevi moves away from the bird, and commands Blinks, who runs in and tries to bite.

Bite 1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24
Piercing: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The assassin is content to be ignored. Come out come out wherever you are, Ignacio!

They stride forward, open a crate and fins nothing. Then they open another crate and find your friend. Your friends are a bit of a pain. But I can at least finish my job.

Kreekos the Fiendish eagle launches himself up into the air and flies toward his friend and master.

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Betrayal! Round 3

Party Conditions: Dirges of Doomage
Terrain: DC 20 to climb 10' wall, possible to leap up onto barrels or use them for cover. Can leap on Shelves then leap to roof. Eagle elevation on token.
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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??? (-55 HP) │ Shadow Stolen
Kreekos the Fiendish Eagle (-75 HP) │ Slow 2
➤ Wisps (58/58 HP)
➤ Alrinkiri (43/68 HP) │ Delay for Wisps
➤ Soomdevi (56/56 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Blinks (32/32 HP)
➤ Akoril (61/76 HP)
➤ Chimwemwe (32/74 HP) │ Shield -5
Ignaci (56/44 HP) │ Wounded 1

Chimwemwe rushes toward Ignaci once the assassin uncovers him. He grabs the thaumaturge under the shoulder and tries to yank him out of the crate and away from the assassin's blade. "You cannot have our Magaambyan brother," he says, slightly out of breath.

◆ Stride
◆ Interact
◆ Move: Drag 5 feet

Akoril once again conjures power while his mask shoots feathers of force at the assassin.

force fang damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 = 8
0/2 Focus remaining.

Akoril then fires another arrow at the assassin, the swirl of wind around it picking up debris.

spellstrike vs Assassin: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
piercing+Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 1 + 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 1 + (1, 5, 4) + 4 = 27

Yesss, they are both in Dirge distance

"You leave him be or you will face our wrath!"

She gets closer and fires her bow at the assassin.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
ouch!: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
deadly, if a crit: 1d10 ⇒ 6

Dirge of Doom, Stride, Strike

Ignaci, a charter member of the Society of Ambiance Makers and Elegant people, is unceremoniously dragged out of his crate.

Akoril's force fang pings the assassin and Wisp's arrow flies wide, though the psychic power of her Dirge shakes her enemies' bones.

Soomdevi and Alrinkiri are up

Hoping to take advantage of Wisps' renewed frightful tune, Alrinkiri darts over to the assassin and slashes at them twice.

+1 striking claw vs. flat-footed (fear): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
Slashing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3) + 3 = 7
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

+1 striking claw vs. flat-footed (fear), agile 2nd: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 15 - 4 = 14
Slashing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 = 6
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

◆Stride, ◆Strike, ◆Strike

Alrinkiri gets in a sneak attack, but bale misses on the second attack Used dodge on the first since CHim didn't;t attack me but it still hits. It better.

Soomdevi is up!

Soomdevi moves in closer, and then commands the eagle's shadow to rise up and attack the bird!

Malicious Shadow: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

"All you shadows belong to me!"

The assassin moves in and stabs at Ignaci, who flinches!

Stab: 1d20 + 20 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 20 - 1 = 20

Then they turn to Chim —

Stab: 1d20 + 20 - 5 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 20 - 5 - 1 = 23

— missing by a hair's breadth.

The bard flies awa. Kreekos! Get back here!

Bird has 60' fly speed, difficult terrain going up… 35' to the right 15 feet above the ground.

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Betrayal! Round 3

Party Conditions: Dirges of Doomage
Terrain: DC 20 to climb 10' wall, possible to leap up onto barrels or use them for cover. Can leap on Shelves then leap to roof. Eagle elevation on token.
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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??? (-72 HP) │ Shadow Stolen
Kreekos the Fiendish Eagle (-86 HP) │ Slow 2
➤ Wisps (58/58 HP)
➤ Alrinkiri (43/68 HP) │ Delay for Wisps
➤ Soomdevi (56/56 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Blinks (32/32 HP)
➤ Akoril (61/76 HP)
➤ Chimwemwe (32/74 HP) │ Shield -5
Ignaci (56/44 HP) │ Wounded 1

Akoril moves back and takes a shot with their bow while their mask gathers power.

arrow: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
piercing: 2d8 + 1 ⇒ (5, 4) + 1 = 10

Recharge spellstrike.

Wisps laughs.

"Your bird has learned well. You should follow."

She fires her bow twice at the assassin.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
ouch!: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7
deadly, if a crit: 1d10 ⇒ 9

Shortbow: 1d20 + 13 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 5 = 25
ouch!: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6
deadly, if a crit: 1d10 ⇒ 8

Dirge of Doom, Strike x2

Chimwemwe reaches for the sword arm as the blade scrapes against his armor. "Ignaci! Get out of her!" he shouts before trying to headbutt the assassin. He then places his shield between himself and the assassin.

◆ Grapple: Athletics (E): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
◆ Headbutt (E): 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 14 - 4 = 18
Nonlethal, Bludgeoning, **Critical Overdrive!**: 1d4 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 5 = 12 (to tag her with some nonlethal damage)
◆ Raise a Shield

↺ Shield Block 5

Alrinkiri scrambles over the crate to follow the assassin, slashing at them with their claws.

+1 striking claw vs. frightened flat-footed: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
Slashing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

+1 striking claw vs. frightened flat-footed, agile 2nd: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 15 - 4 = 19
Slashing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 = 6
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

◆Stride, ◆Strike, ◆Strike

Wisps drops two arrows into her target before Chim grapples the enfeebled assassin, restraining her! crit Somehow his expertise in headbutting a grappled restrained enemy doesn't pay off as it just looks like he's headbanging at one of Anchor Root's vegan metal shows.

Alrinkiri crits them thanks to the frightened and restrained. They miss the second attack though

Akoril's arrow misses the grappled frightened assassin by a hair's breadth. Hav you figured out their AC yet?

Soomdevi is up!

Soomdevi moves back and Sends in Blinks, who tries to bite the assassin.

Bite 1: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21
Piercing: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Ignaci stands, draws a homemade moderate frost bomb and throws it at the assassin!

I have a few tricks up my sleeves, Chelaxian.

Hey Aren't Bombs Banned!?: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Cold: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

1 splash to Chim and Alrinkiri.

Blinks misses.

The assassin desperately tries to escape!

Acrobatics, Frightened: 1d20 + 18 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 18 - 1 = 21 Fail

Acrobatics again: 1d20 + 18 - 5 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 18 - 5 - 1 = 30

They slip the inventor's grasp and backpedal toward the forest. Slowly, as their legs are covered in ice!

Kreekos, interested in self-preservation above his master, flies 30 more feet away. 30 up 70 feet away. Seems fiendish eagles aren't very loyal.

☀☀☀
Betrayal! Round 3

Party Conditions: Dirges of Doomage
Terrain: DC 20 to climb 10' wall, possible to leap up onto barrels or use them for cover. Can leap on Shelves then leap to roof. Eagle elevation on token.
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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??? (-109 HP) │ Shadow Stolen, -10 speed
Kreekos the Fiendish Eagle (-86 HP) │ Slow 2
➤ Wisps (58/58 HP)
➤ Alrinkiri (42/68 HP)
➤ Soomdevi (56/56 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Blinks (32/32 HP)
➤ Akoril (61/76 HP)
➤ Chimwemwe (31/74 HP) │ Shield -5
Ignaci (56/44 HP) │ Wounded 1

"Ouch," Chimwemwe says, spitting flecks of ice out of his mouth, but that's as much protest he can give Ignaci taking the opportunity not to escape but for revenge while he wrestles with the deadly, elven assassin.

Chimwemwe draws the whip off of his belt. He follows after the assassin and cracks his whip at them.

◆ Interact: retrieve whip
◆ Stride
◆ Whip (E): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
Non-lethal, Slashing, **Critical Overdrive!**: 1d4 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 5 = 10

"You think you're safe in the forest from me? I've spent millennia among these trees! If you want to survive this, surrender now!"

Alrinkiri scrambles after the assassin, slashing at them twice as they back toward the tree line.

+1 striking claw (vs. fear/flat-footed if Wisps continues Dirge): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
Slashing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 = 8
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8

+1 striking claw (vs. fear/flat-footed if Wisps continues Dirge), agile 2nd: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 15 - 4 = 17
Slashing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

◆Stride, ◆Strike, ◆Strike

Chim and Alrinkiri both strike them, but the assassin still stands. They're definitely bloodied… can one of their friends finish it?

☀☀☀
Betrayal! Round 3

Party Conditions: Dirges of Doomage
Terrain: DC 20 to climb 10' wall, possible to leap up onto barrels or use them for cover. Can leap on Shelves then leap to roof. Eagle elevation on token.
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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??? (-135 HP) │ Shadow Stolen, -10 speed
Kreekos the Fiendish Eagle (-86 HP) │ Slow 2
⠀⠀➤ Wisps (58/58 HP)
➤ Alrinkiri (42/68 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Soomdevi (56/56 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Blinks (32/32 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Akoril (61/76 HP)
➤ Chimwemwe (31/74 HP) │ Shield -5
Ignaci (56/44 HP) │ Wounded 1

Soomdevi moves in and tries to blast the assassin with rocks.

Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
Damage: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) + 4 = 9

"Surrender and live, or fight and die."

She fires her bow again.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
ouch!: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
deadly, if a crit: 1d10 ⇒ 6

Shortbow: 1d20 + 13 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 13 - 5 = 12
ouch!: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10
deadly, if a crit: 1d10 ⇒ 5

Dirge, Strikex2

Not wanting to let the assassin escape Akoril adjusts their mast, zooming in with eagle eyes as they become one with the arrow and fire it, imbusing it with electricity as it flies
True Strike, Spellstrike(Shocking Grasp(3))

arrow: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
true arrow: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

piercing+electral damage: 2d8 + 1 + 4d12 ⇒ (1, 6) + 1 + (5, 10, 2, 8) = 33

If they are wearing metal armor 1d4+2 persistent electricity damage on a hit.

Akoril uses his spell to see two possible arrows; one flows over a lay line and strikes his target true.

With a grunt, the assassin falls.

Ignaci's friend Pacula can be heard moving slowly away through the forest as well, on her hurt leg. As you thought she won't get far.

Chimwemwe calls upon his training to stabilize the unconscious assassin, "ជាប់ជីវិត!"

He walks over to them to shackle their wrists while saying, "I don't think she'll talk, but the Chime-Ringers should know about an assassin working in the region. They can take care of banishing them."

He then starts searching them for clues. "Maybe Ignaci has an idea why someone hired an assassin to kill him."

Ignaci stands up, busying his shaking hands by tidying his fashionable clothes. His voice seethes with hatred and anger. Not directed at you, but at his own family, and the ghosts of his past.

"I suppose I owe you again. My dear family — a such a very well-connected group of Chelaxian parasites — was on the wrong side of the Vidric Revolution. I disagreed rather… vehemently. So much so, they abandoned me when things kicked off."

"I was much younger then, in my early teens. I did what I had to do to survive, alone and in the middle of a violent revolution. I won't ever tell you what those things were. They're frankly none of your business."

"Suffice it to say that certain powerful families in Cheliax might allege that one "Ignacio Canterells" was a talented — some might say genius young spy and cryptographer who cracked several Chelaxian military codes. Some of which led to the assassination or execution of key military figures in the region, greatly helping the revolution." He smiles. "Allegedly."

He turns to the assassin. "Enough about me, or what people think I did. Let's interrogate them, then kill them. The Chime Ringers can't be trusted — really… who can ever trust the police!? And where did Pacula get off to? She can't have gotten far. We need all the answers we can get. Even the most daring assassin wouldn't hit a Magaambyan… not here in Nantambu. That would cause an international incident." He rubs his chin. "Something is very rotten here."

Alrinkiri nods slightly at Ignaci's mention of Pacula and quickly disappears into the trees, silently following the wounded woman's trail.

Intention is to find her and bring her back.

"Isn't that, hmm, the reason to involve the Chime-Ringers and inform the city council?" Chimwemwe says. "Someone did send an assassin to Nantambu to kill a Magaambyan. It, hmm, it should cause an international incident. Otherwise we're, hmm, we're covering up the crime for the villain."

Ignaci shakes his head. "You're missing my point. I may have been too subtle. I conjecture they had permission to operate here."

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Alrinkiri easily finds Pacula and brings her back, limping on her wounded leg. She starts crying. "Please don't hurt me!" Ignaci sneers at her. "They probably won't, Pacula. Most of them at least. We're each of us lucky and unlucky they're here."

Soomdevi is so confused he doesn't know what to say.

"Let's talk to this assassin and find out who sent them. I still don't understand what's going on enough to make any decisions."

Ignaci seems disappointed in Soomdevi. I thought out of everyone you would be the first to put it all together. You seem more in tune with this kind of "underworld" thing. I allegedly participated in the Vidric revolution and got people killed. Some people in Cheliax don't like me because of these alleged activities and want me dead. I conjecture one of these Chelaxian families put a hit on me, and someone in the government here sanctioned it."

Now Soomdevi is mad!

"You could have just flat out said that instead of trying to act like you're such a genius, allegedly. Also, I'm not going to kill someone, especially someone who may give us information, simply because you don't trust the Chime Ringers. Yeah, they could all be demons in disguise for all we know, but I need some proof first. Also, again, stop trying to be such a genius when we've had to come save you twice now. What kind of genius has to get rescued like that? Not even alleged ones!"