Doug's Strength of Thousands Campaign

Game Master Doug Hahn

DC 11 flat: 1d20 ⇒ 12

The falcon-winged man stabilizes…

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Amnesty! Round 2

Terrain: Wall of Stone
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➤ Kiri (110/128 HP)
Undead fighter (-0 HP)
Undead hunter (-39 HP) │ Enf 1, -10 spd
Wisps (140/140 HP)
Undead mage (-0 HP)
Akoril (152/152 HP) │ Spider climb
Chimwemwe (140/140 HP)
Falcon-winged man (-0 HP) │ Stable, Wounded 1

Kiri slashes at the undead hunter, then nimbly bounces off the rock behind them and propels themself at the mage, sliding to a stop on the far side of them as they slash again.

◆Skirmish Strike (Strike then Step), ◆Stride (provokes only from the mage, if they have an AoO), ◆Strike.

claw (+2 striking, ghost touch, grievous) vs. Hunter: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (16) + 23 = 39
Slashing: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 = 8

claw (+2 striking, ghost touch, grievous) vs. mage, agile 2nd: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 23 - 4 = 32
Slashing: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10

↺Resist Magic

Kiri slashed the hunter twice, who uses his reaction on the first attack to suddenly dpdge but to no avail.

The fighter closes with Kiri.

Fist: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (15) + 23 = 38
B, Fire: 1d4 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 11 + (5) = 20

Grab: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24

He stands after Kiri knocks him prone.

The hunter moves in. He studies Kiri.

Perception vs Deception DC: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (12) + 24 = 36 Believe that is a crit succeess?

The hunter reads them like a book, leaving them flat footed.

1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39
P, Fire, sneak: 3d4 + 6 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) + 6 + (4) + (5, 4) = 26

— the knife sticks into one of Kiri's joints, leaving them hurt. Crit for 52

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Amnesty! Round 2

Terrain: Wall of Stone
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➤ Kiri (38/128 HP)
Undead fighter (-0 HP)
Undead hunter (-57 HP) │ Enf 1, -10 spd
⠀⠀Wisps (140/140 HP)
Undead mage (-0 HP)
Akoril (152/152 HP) │ Spider climb
Chimwemwe (140/140 HP)
Falcon-winged man (-0 HP) │ Stable, Wounded 1

Wisps up, not Kiri, right?

Wisps reaches down to heal the man next to her, using the power of her mask.

3rd level soothe: 3d10 + 12 ⇒ (6, 6, 10) + 12 = 34
3rd level soothe: 3d10 + 12 ⇒ (2, 2, 7) + 12 = 23

He regains 34 hit points.

"Fear not, we Magaambyans will take care of you!" then in a lower voice "but you should get up and keep your distance from them during this fight."

Soothe, Inspire Courage

Chase down your quarry.

The mage steps back and hastes the fighter.

The winged man nods to wisps. Thank you. He stands and runs away.25 feet off the map

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Amnesty! Round 2-3

Terrain: Wall of Stone
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➤ Kiri (38/128 HP)
Undead fighter (-0 HP) │ Hasted
Undead hunter (-57 HP) │ Enf 1, -10 spd
⠀⠀Wisps (140/140 HP)
Undead mage (-0 HP)
➤ Akoril (152/152 HP) │ Spider climb
➤ Chimwemwe (140/140 HP)
Falcon-winged man (-0 HP) │ Stable, Wounded 1

Akoril finishes climbing to the top of the wall, from there Akoril draws his bow and fires at the hunter before landing on the action side and rolling away to a better location.

Inspired bow vs Hunter: 1d20 + 22 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 22 + 1 = 29
piercing+electric: 2d8 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (7, 7) + 4 + 1 + (6) = 25

Climb to top and drop down. Catfall to fall safely and Rolling Landing to half stride as an action.

Climb, draw, strike reaction:half stride

Hearing the mage's instructions to the fighter to chase down the wounded man, Kiri tries to ensure the man's getaway. They mutter a word of power and disappear, reappearing next to the man as they weave another spell to make him disappear from sight!

◆Cast time jump, ◆◆Cast invisibility on winged man.

Chimwemwe launches off of the ground with another blast of air in order to land closer to Curling-Wisps-of-Smoke. He speaks a cosmic arithmetic, and a circle of constellations glows before him. He reaches out to touch one of the constellations. It glows and then streaks toward the undead mage.

◆ Leap, blast boots
◆◆ Cast: divine lance, inspire vs. mage: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 20 + 1 = 40
Good, inspire: 6d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) + 4 + 1 = 15

Akoril misses by a whisker. Kiri slips through time and makes their new friend invisible.

No! Says the fighter.

He strides twice.

Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Attack: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (8) + 23 = 31

His hand slips around the invisible falcom-winged man, though you can see ashes fall on the ground from the burning hand.

He tries again.

Flat: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (19) - 5 = 14
Grab: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (19) - 5 = 14

The falcom-winged man yelps as he's grabbed.

The hunter turns. No escape!

He dashes off against the fleeing man… but is unable to reach him with his reduces speed. He studies Wisps…

Study: 1d20 ⇒ 5

But can't get a read on the tricky bard.

So he takes a cut:

Stab: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (15) + 22 = 37
P, Fire: 3d4 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 3) + 11 + (6) = 22 6 fire resist right?

He hisses as he notices Wisps resist his Sun God's holy flames. Heretic.

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Amnesty! Round 3

Terrain: Wall of Stone
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Kiri (14/128 HP)
Undead fighter (-0 HP) │ Hasted
Undead hunter (-57 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Wisps (-16 HP)
Undead mage (-15 HP)
Akoril (152/152 HP) │ Spider climb
Chimwemwe (140/140 HP)
Falcon-winged man (-0 HP) │ Invisible, Wounded 1, Grabbed

Wisps risks moving around the opponent in her face to reach Kiri and the winged man. She sends a powerful burst of healing at Kiri.

6th level Soothe: 6d10 + 24 ⇒ (1, 8, 2, 10, 3, 4) + 24 = 52

Wisps heals Kiri.

The mage moves forward and casts a 5th-level fireball on Kiri and Wisps.

Fire, DC 30 basic reflex: 10d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 5, 4, 1, 1, 6, 6, 5, 2) = 38

The falcon winged man slips away and then stealths away.

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Amnesty! Round 3

Terrain: Wall of Stone
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Kiri: DC 30 basic ref 38 fire
Wisps: DC 30 basic ref 38 fire
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Kiri (66/128 HP)
Undead fighter (-0 HP) │ Hasted
Undead hunter (-57 HP)
⠀⠀Wisps (-16 HP)
Undead mage (-15 HP)
➤ Akoril (152/152 HP) │ Spider climb
➤ Chimwemwe (152/152 HP)
Falcon-winged man (-0 HP) │ Invisible, Wounded 1, Stealthing

Akoril moves south to better align with the local ley lines and lets loose an arrow at the hunter.

spellstrike+impaling spike: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (9) + 22 = 31
piercing+ electricity: 2d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 + (6) = 15

As long as that isn't a critical miss:

piercing/cold iron damage: 8d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 3, 6, 2, 1, 5, 5) = 32
Reflex DC 30 Impaling Spike
Critical Success The target dodges the spike and is unaffected.
Success The target is struck by the spike and takes half damage.
Failure The target is impaled through a leg or another non-vital body part. The creature takes full damage and, if it's standing on solid ground, becomes immobilized. It can attempt to Escape (the DC is your spell DC). While it remains impaled, it takes damage from any weakness to cold iron it has at the end of each of its turns.
Critical Failure As failure, but the creature is impaled through a vital organ or its center of mass, taking double damage, and it is flat-footed as long as it's impaled.

Wisps: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 19 + 1 = 32

Wisps avoids some of the fire, and her comfort with flames reduces the damage she takes even further. (fire resist 6)

Chimwemwe traces the invisible tattoos under his skin with his finger. This time, without a wall manifesting in front of his nose, the tattoos bloom to light. He leaps through the air to land on the boulder behind the wizard and tries to clobber them in the head with his shield.

◆ Overdrive (manipulate) vs. DC 30: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (8) + 23 = 31
◆ Leap, blast boots
◆ +2 Striking, Merciful, Ghost Touch Shield Boss (E): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (2) + 22 = 24
Magic, Bludgeoning, Merciful, Ghost Touch, Overdrive, Weapon Specialization: 2d6 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 14 + Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Reflex vs. Fireball: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (16) + 24 = 40

Kiri deftly avoids the flames.

Akoril 's arrow slices into the hunter's shoulder.

Ref: 1d20 ⇒ 16 Success

Wisps leaps through a gap in the gout of flame, her Maagambyan training helping her push away the elemental damage.

Kiri slips through altogether unscathed.

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Amnesty! Round 4

Terrain: Wall of Stone
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➤ Kiri (66/128 HP)
Undead fighter (-0 HP) │ Hasted
Undead hunter (-88 HP)
⠀⠀Wisps (-29 HP)
Undead mage (-15 HP)
Akoril (152/152 HP) │ Spider climb
Chimwemwe (152/152 HP)
Falcon-winged man (-0 HP) │ Invisible, Wounded 1, Stealthing

Kiri slashes at the undead fighter in front of them, takes two nimble steps away, then fires off a bolt of force at the wounded hunter.

◆Skirmish Strike (Strike vs. fighter then Step), ◆Step, ◆Cast force bolt vs. hunter

claw (+2 striking, ghost touch, grievous) vs. fighter: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24
Slashing: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 6 = 9

Automatic force damage vs. hunter: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 2) + 3 = 9

↺Resist Magic

Kiri whiffs, but follows up with a sure thing.

The fighter moves toward them and swipes… hasted action

Fist: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (15) + 23 = 38
B, Fire: 1d4 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 11 + (6) = 20

Grab: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (13) + 23 = 36

This time he grasps Kiri. They can feel burning heat below the skin as the fist tightens.

Constrict, Fire, DC 27 Fort: 1d4 + 9 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + (1, 3) = 16

The hunter moves forward at the flat-footed target.

1d20 + 22 ⇒ (14) + 22 = 36
S, Fire: 3d4 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 1) + 6 + (3) = 14

second attack: 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 22 - 4 = 24

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Amnesty! Round 4

Terrain: Wall of Stone
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Kiri (32/128 HP) │ Grabbed, DC 27 fort vs 16 fire
Undead fighter (-0 HP) │ Hasted
Undead hunter (-97 HP)
➤ Wisps (111/140 HP)
Undead mage (-15 HP)
Akoril (152/152 HP) │ Spider climb
Chimwemwe (152/152 HP)
Falcon-winged man (-0 HP) │ Invisible, Wounded 1, Stealthing

Fort vs. fire: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36

Wisps steps away from her enemies and heals Kiri again.

5th level Soothe: 5d10 + 20 ⇒ (6, 9, 7, 9, 1) + 20 = 52

Wisps sends more soothing energy into her friend.

The mage closes her eyes and focuses. Four acorns appear in her hand, burning not with deadly heat but with the revitalizing flame of the sun.

She used some kind of metamagic check. Can make a DC 30 religion recall knowledge to understand what it is.

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Amnesty! Round 5

Terrain: Wall of Stone
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➤ Kiri (76/128 HP) │ Grabbed, DC 27 fort vs 16 fire
Undead fighter (-0 HP) │ Hasted
Undead hunter (-97 HP)
Wisps (111/140 HP)
Undead mage (-15 HP) │ 4 fire seeds
➤ Akoril (152/152 HP) │ Spider climb
➤ Chimwemwe (152/152 HP)
Falcon-winged man (-0 HP) │ Invisible, Wounded 1, Stealthing

Akoril closes his eyes for a moment as gossamer wings fly from his mask and strike the hunter.

forcefang vs Hunter: 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1, 3) + 4 = 10

Refreshed Akoril follows up with a hail of pointy sticks along side his arrow.

spellstrike vs hunter: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (15) + 22 = 37
piercing+electric: 2d8 + 4 + 8d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 + (5, 5, 4, 3, 1, 5, 2, 6) + (5) = 47

deadly?: 1d20 ⇒ 3
If that crits, undead fighter also takes 5 electric.

Chimwemwe tries to slam the mage in the head. He pauses a moment to think on the omens from the early morning before reaching out in an attempt to hamper the wizard's magic.

◆ +2 Striking, Merciful, Ghost Touch Shield Boss (E): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (6) + 22 = 28
Magic, Bludgeoning, Merciful, Ghost Touch, Overdrive, Weapon Specialization: 2d6 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 13 + Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4
◆ Soac Astrology, Heir of the Soac (concentrate): 1d4 ⇒ 4
◆ Grapple: Athletics (M), Armbands of Athleticism, Heir of the Soac: 1d20 + 22 + 2 + 4 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 22 + 2 + 4 - 5 = 41

Kiri tries to wriggle free of the fiery grasp.

Acrobatics to Escape: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (6) + 24 = 30

Akoril slams a forceful electrified shaft into the hunter… the tough creature stands yet but seems to be wobbly.

Kiri knocks some of the mage's totted teeth out, though she resists the fiery element of his attack.

Kiri slips away on their second attempt, and misses with a claw before stepping away.

The hasted fighter turns his attention to Wisps, knowing he won;t get anywhere unless he takes down the healer.

fist: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (6) + 23 = 29
fist: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 23 - 4 = 29
grab: 1d20 + 23 - 8 ⇒ (8) + 23 - 8 = 23

He is stymied by the tricky bard!

The hunter nods, and steps in to flank., This group has operated as a team hunting heretics of the Sun god for untold years.

dagger vs FF: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25
dagger vs FF: 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 22 - 4 = 29

Wisp's luck runs out on the second slash!

S, Precision no fire included because resist: 3d4 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 4) + 6 + (6, 6) = 29

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Amnesty! Round 5

Terrain: Wall of Stone
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Kiri (76/128 HP)
Undead fighter (-0 HP) │ Hasted
Undead hunter (-154 HP)
➤ Wisps (82/140 HP)
Undead mage (-28 HP) │ 4 fire seeds
Akoril (152/152 HP) │ Spider climb
Chimwemwe (152/152 HP)
Falcon-winged man (-0 HP) │ Invisible, Wounded 1, Stealthing

Wisps carefully steps out of the flank, leaving an opportunity for Kiri to put the hunter in a flank instead.

"Let's deal with you later."

Wisps tries to put a resilient sphere around the undead fighter. DC 31 Reflex save to see how good the sphere is.

Order operationsd

Ref: 1d20 ⇒ 18 S

The restrained mage tries to escape…

Escape: 1d20 ⇒ 2 DC 24? Crit fail

The mage writhes a bit but only gets herself further entangled! Chim can feel the heat of the sun kindled below her undead flesh.

Energy, tightly contained and practically bursting to explode out.

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Amnesty! Round 6

Terrain: Wall of Stone
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➤ Kiri (76/128 HP)
Undead fighter (-0 HP) │ Hasted, Sphered (10)
Undead hunter (-154 HP)
Wisps (82/140 HP)
Undead mage (-28 HP) │ 4 fire seeds, restrained
➤ Akoril (152/152 HP) │ Spider climb
➤ Chimwemwe (152/152 HP)
Falcon-winged man (-0 HP) │ Invisible, Wounded 1, Stealthing

Kiri tries to take advantage of Wisps' proximity to finish off the hunter, stepping nimbly forward and slashing at the undead combatant.

claw (+2 striking, ghost touch, grievous) vs. flat-footed (via Gang Up) Hunter: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 43
Slashing: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 6 = 13
Sneak Attack: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 1) = 5

If he's still up, he's enfeebled 1 and needs to make a DC 30 Fort save with a -4 penalty (via grievous) or be Slowed 1 until the end of my next turn.

Akoril stands his ground and continues his assault.

forcefang vs Hunter: 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4, 1) + 4 = 13

Followed up by arrows and pointy sticks.

spellstrike vs hunter: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (20) + 22 = 42
piercing+electric: 2d8 + 4 + 8d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (8, 5) + 4 + (3, 2, 5, 5, 6, 4, 5, 5) + (5) = 57
deadly: 1d10 ⇒ 7
The 5 electricity arcs to another enemy with 10ft on a crit. Will be targeting Mage if Hunter is already down.

Chimwemwe grits his teeth and struggles with the mage as the undead fights against his lock. At the same time, he slams his shield against the Walkenite zealot.

◆ Grapple: Athletics (M), Armbands of Athleticism: 1d20 + 22 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 22 + 2 = 37
◆ +2 Striking, Merciful, Ghost Touch Shield Boss (E): 1d20 + 22 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 22 - 5 = 36
Magic, Bludgeoning, Merciful, Ghost Touch, Overdrive, Weapon Specialization: 2d6 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 15 + Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 2
◆ +2 Striking, Merciful, Ghost Touch Shield Boss (E): 1d20 + 22 - 10 ⇒ (17) + 22 - 10 = 29
Magic, Bludgeoning, Merciful, Ghost Touch, Overdrive, Weapon Specialization: 2d6 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 20 + Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Kiri slashes the hunter across the throat; as the flesh parts flames gout out. The hunter explodes!

DC 27 basic reflex for Wisps and Kiri: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 1, 2, 4, 4) = 16

Nothing is left but the hunter's dagger on the ground.

Akoril's arrow pierces the mage's eye. As Chim grapples and punches, she too explodes! A staff falls to the ground, but nothing but ash remains otherwise.

DC 27 basic reflex for Chim: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 1, 1, 6) = 22

The fighter tries to break free of the orb, jabbing with his sphere:

attack: 1d20 ⇒ 10
P, hardness: 3d8 + 11 + 1d6 - 10 ⇒ (1, 3, 5) + 11 + (5) - 10 = 15

He Seeks, looking for the falcon-winged man.

1d20 ⇒ 19

He strides towards the bushes nearby…

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Amnesty! Round 7

Terrain: Wall of Stone
Battlemap

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Kiri: DC 27 ref vs 16 fire
Wisps: DC 27 ref vs 16 fire
Chimwemwe: DC 27 ref vs 22 fire
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➤ Kiri (76/128 HP)
Undead fighter (-0 HP) │ Hasted, Sphered (10)
➤ Wisps (82/140 HP)
➤ Akoril (152/152 HP) │ Spider climb
➤ Chimwemwe (152/152 HP)
Falcon-winged man (-0 HP) │ Invisible, Wounded 1, Stealthing

Akoril double strides to the north, spider climbing up a rock to make sure to have a clear shot, which he takes.

arrow vs Fighter: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25
piercing+electric: 2d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 6) + 4 + (1) = 13

Reflex vs. boom boom: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (15) + 24 = 39

Kiri is ready for the hunter's explosive end, nimbly dodging the blast. They quickly renew their defensive ward, then in one fluid motion, they spring forward, diving into the bush behind the fighter and out of sight, just to spring out again and slash at the undead warrior!

◆Cast shield, ◆Sneak (Swift Sneak) into bushes, ◆Skirmish Strike (Strike, then Step) possibly vs. flat-footed if sneak successful).

claw (+2 striking, ghost touch, grievous) vs. (possibly flat-footed) fighter: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30
Slashing: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 = 12
Sneak Attack: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 1) = 5 If applicable.

↺Resist Magic

Chimwemwe's Reflex (E): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22 Bulwark: +2 more vs. damage

Chimwemwe's tattoos flicker as his armor bleeds off a fraction of the mage's released heat.

He leaps off of the boulder toward the remaining Mzali bounty hunter and tries to crack the fighter in the head as he lands. He turns and raises his shield.

◆ Leap
◆ +2 Striking, Merciful, Ghost Touch Shield Boss (E): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (6) + 22 = 28
Magic, Bludgeoning, Merciful, Ghost Touch, Overdrive, Weapon Specialization: 2d6 + 4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 + 4 + 2 = 13 + Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 3
◆ Raise a Shield

Reflex: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24

Wisps can't dodge in time, but she doesn't take the full damage thanks to her druidic abilities. (resist 6)

"Don't fear, friends, we've nearly reduced them all to ash."

Wisps says a little incantation before she fires her bow.

Inspire, Sure Strike, Strike

Shortbow, SS 1: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 21 + 1 = 32
Shortbow, SS 2: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 21 + 1 = 40
ouch!: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5) + 1 = 11
deadly, if a crit: 1d10 ⇒ 9

Akoril and Chim miss the fighter, but Wisps and Kiri strike true — Kiri landing a sneak attack from cover!

The fighter steps toward Kiri, spinning his spear in his hand and then thrusting it though their cloak.

Pinning Thrust: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (5) + 24 = 29

After missing the fighter grunts in frustration and Seeks his quarry….

1d20 ⇒ 4

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Amnesty! Round 7

Terrain: Wall of Stone
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➤ Kiri (76/128 HP)
Undead fighter (-41 HP) │ Hasted, Sphered (10)
➤ Wisps (72/140 HP)
➤ Akoril (152/152 HP) │ Spider climb
➤ Chimwemwe (138/152 HP)
Falcon-winged man (-0 HP) │ Invisible, Wounded 1, Stealthing

A lens emerges from Chimwemwe's bracer and cast a star map upon the back of his shield. Making an educated gamble, he twists the lens to center a different constellation and the slaps his hand against a run on his breastplate. A torrent of alpine wind and snow roars out from the front of his shield and over the undead warrior. His tattoos flare with erratic crackles of energy. Most of which is dissipated or recaptured by his armor.

He steps after the blast to provide a distraction for Alrinkiri.

◆◆ Megavolt, Unstable, Mask (cold): Basic Reflex vs. DC 30: 6d12 ⇒ (11, 7, 7, 2, 4, 10) = 41
Unstable DC 17: 1d20 ⇒ 5
◆ Step

1 Electric damage after resistance from critically failed Flat check.

"Ha. You are defeated already!"

Wisps sends an arc of electricity to make her point.

Electric Arc: 7d4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4, 3, 2, 4, 2, 4) + 1 = 21, DC 30 Reflex save

Inspire, Electric Arc

Kiri takes advantage of Chimwemwe's helpful distraction, slashing twice at the fighter before stepping away and renewing their defensive ward.

Strike, Skirmish Strike (Strike then Step), Cast shield.

claw (+2 striking, ghost touch, grievous), IC/CA: 1d20 + 23 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 23 + 1 = 38
Slashing, IC/CA: 2d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 + 1 = 11
Sneak Attack: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 5) = 10

claw (+2 striking, ghost touch, grievous), IC/CA, agile 2nd: 1d20 + 23 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 23 + 1 - 4 = 25
Slashing, IC/CA: 2d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 + 1 = 11
Sneak Attack: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 1) = 11

Akoril spends a moment to focus as pebbles and small rocks being to lift in the air around him before being unleashed with an arrow.

inspired spellstrike : 1d20 + 22 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 22 + 1 = 41
piercing+electric+bludgeoning: 2d8 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 + 6d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7, 8) + 4 + 1 + (6) + (6, 4, 3, 6, 2, 6) + 4 + 1 = 58
deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 3

Oh, I should have included that I would like to apply Enfeebled 1 if that first attack is a hit.

Akoril sends an arrow into the fighter's eye, another devastating blow.

The undead fighter continues his mission, trying to find the falcon-winged man even though he knows he cannot win. Eventually, he explodes into a pile of dust on the ground.

Nothing remains but valuable-but-nondescript gear. (flame spike (as a flame tongue, but a spear rather than a longsword) It seems Walkena's hunters are designed with a fail-safe cooked in. You have no physical proof these creatures were even here.

The falcon-winged man Aasimar appears a moment later. He looks battered and bruised still, but has a bit of swagger now that he knows he has such powerful friends.

Thank you, Lore Speakers. I'm Izem Mezitani, a traveling archaeologist. I did a residency here many years ago, and ran afoul of Walkena's ridiculous xenophobia while "illegally investigating" some ruins in Mzali. He speaks rather sarcastically about the legality of Mzali's rules, emphasizing the scare quotes with his wings. Luckily, you showed up… on… on… on…

You have heard of this scholar. He visited the university before your time. You've also heard he has arrest warrants in five nations…

Izem blanches as the Ixamè snakes her head over the trees to check on tour progress.

An adult cloud dragon…

Ixamè grins. Are you ready to go? I can carry this little celestial too, his wings are neither beautiful as mine, nor as strong.

Her three dragon children (Azze, Zoilia, and Mgendo) gambol out and prance around in the ashes of the battle.

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You soar above the city of Naantmbu on Ixamè's cloudy wings. Far below stand the statues of the magic warriors, guarding the city walls. Colorful barges and pleasure ships in the maze of blue canals bump into one another as crews gaze up at the cloud dragon flying in from above.

You wheel above the University: Spire Dorm, the Archorn Library, The Circle (where Teacher Ot examined your skills so very long ago), and other buildings… and you realize how much you missed this place.

Haibram shouts for joy when he sees students and teachers gathering on the common green below. He rockets off some fireworks and leaps off the dragon's back as they boom and glitter in the sky, deploying his latest folding glider wing to perform elegant maneuvers while the dragon babies flutter around him. Chizire snores in a hammock he built.

Below, Zuma's foil hat glitters in the sunlight and two spiderlings prance excitedly around shooting webs to and fro while their mother chases them. Esi stares up, hoping to see Chim.

Soon enough, you are standing on solid ground. Ixamè perches behind you as you approach an entourage of teachers: Janatimo, Ot, Ahassanu, Makika.

Janatimo chuckles. Well, I will say this wasn't the entrance we expected… but what a grand one! Beware young lore-speakers, you are becoming legends here at the University already! He bows to Ixamè. I see you have woken from your long sleep, great dragon Ixamè. I am grateful you helped these students. Be welcome at the Magaambya for as long as you and yours wish.

An impromptu party begins on the green, old friends are brought together and new friends are made. Lumusi brings out some food and drink from the cafeteria.

Not all is well. Janatimo frowns, counting your group. He takes note of the aasimar as well. He gathers you in a quiet spot below a shady tree.

Lore Speakers. Tell me. You have brought us Izem the scholar. But you have failed to return with you. Tell me about your trip.

"It's not as bad as you might fear, given our numbers. Perhaps I'd best start at the beginning, though.

"Our path was long with several unexpected turns. As wonderful as being given a ride home by a dragon was, it was not even the most surprising occurrence." Kiri recounts the battles with the shadow Magaambyans, the kidnapped students and townsfolk, and the journey into the plane of shadow to retrieve their friends, the owb and the roper, and the spirit that consumed the Lore-Taker's mind.

"I can't speak for everyone, but even with all that, I was most surprised by Soomdevi and Noxolo. Soomdevi found...evidence of something. I...I suppose we'd better tell you all of it. Soomdevi found evidence that linked him with Abjal, the Lore-Taker we fought. Their places were switched, it seems. Abjal, bound for this school, was instead diverted to the Shadow Magaambya. Soomdevi, similarly, was prevented from reaching that place, sent here instead. The work of an exchange, orchestrated at the behest of Soomdevi's father. Soomdevi, when he learned of this, decided that his course led away from the Magaambya for now. He set off to learn more of his father's plans and motivations as they pertain to him. Noxolo decided to go with him.

"As you might expect, a scheme such as this required help from within. I'm afraid the evidence points to Koride as a co-conspirator in the swap in exchange for a relic called the Vessicant Egg."

Akoril nods and goes into some more details regarding the kidnappings. "I fear the young students came to much peril. While we were successful in recovering them, I feel much shame in how much danger they were subject to on our watch."

Chimwemwe raises his mask as he approaches Esi. He raises a hand to press his palm against Esi's as they meet. "I'm surprised your mother and the other Sun Mages did not intercept us, arriving on dragons as we did. Someone must have known we were coming," he says with a smile.

Later, when they confer with Janatimo, he nods and says, "Teacher Koride's involvement with the Shadow Magaambya is disconcerting."

He tries to reassure Akoril, "Danger is intrinsic to life, and all work has risk. As a youth much younger than our students, my father was teaching me how to repair the bridges and lifts of Hyrantam. That is not to say we should not strive to keep them as safe as possible."

Janarimo frowns. This is a serious accusation. If true it has cost us a shining student and damaged our reputation. Do you have any evidence she followed through with this agreement? Koride just left on sabbatical, she is bot here to answer this. Let me think on it.

He looks over at the falcon-winged scholar. I may have another task for you in the meantime… for bow, enjoy the moment.

"We retrieved these letters from Shadow Absalom. I'm afraid they detail Koride's involvement."

He reads the papers. We must find her. She said she is visiting family. I wonder, the last of the papers implies she is agreeing to the deal, and we also have this mysterious egg, safely stored in her offices. Surely it is safe here. This is a troublesome tale indeed. I will put the best Tempest Sun mages on this task!

In the meantime do me two favors. First: tell no one of this betrayal. I would like to hear from Koride herself. Second, show Izem Mezitani around campus. He visited years ago and while he's a bit… troublesome… he has a kind heart, a thirst for knowledge, and you deserve a rest!

Consider this a couple small side scenes — is there anything you'd like to do? Meddle in the Koride investigation, fight some MECHA LESHIES, throw a kegger with your spiderling and dragon friends?

"He wouldn't be the first student we've helped with a....troublesome...past" Kiri says, thinking of their time mentoring Ubanau.

I vote for (a) party with friends, then (b) MECHALESHIES! Kiri would not be eager to ignore Janitamo's request for time to investigate (though I have no objection if that's what other folks want to do).