Male Shapeshifting Griffon RoW maps Technomancer 20 | LP Maps
The entrance of the Sun and Stars has a facade in Gokan style, with a large, intricately carved door. Within there is a desk of polished mahogany, with a woman similarly in a fancy Gokan dress seated behind it. She gives the group a bow as they enter.
"Greetings, travelers. How many in your party? I deeply apologize, but we have only a few rooms remaining open," she says in only slightly accented Common, bowing again.
A staircase goes to the next floor on the left side of the desk. On the right side a carved entryway separates the reception desk from a dining room, softly lit with hanging lanterns. Amongst the other decorations, you can just barely make out the corner of a huge map hanging on one wall.
Male Human Scholar(Astrologian) 10/Investigator(Spheres, Cerebral Analyst) 10(quasi gestalt)
"Well, I require a room for myself. I don't know about the others, of which there are four. But, I am willing to pay extra for my own room. We'll also need hot meals."
Sifso chuckles. "Aww, apparently the Fox is a delicate sleeper. You know we may have to sleep on the ground before this is over, yes?"
Turning to their host, he says, "Are there two rooms beside one another? If so, perhaps we can split ourselves between them."
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Once the rooms are settled, Sifso goes and scopes out the common rooms, giving a glance to the huge map out of curiosity, but mostly looking for individuals who might be threats.
Male Human Scholar(Astrologian) 10/Investigator(Spheres, Cerebral Analyst) 10(quasi gestalt)
Vulpiano shakes his head at his companions jabs. "Jest all you like, but a private room affords me the ability to remove my mask, and be myself."
He also surveys the common room, but *better* than the others. 1d20 + 34 + 1d8 ⇒ (20) + 34 + (5) = 59 Perception He also scans them for any magical auras. Spending a spell point to Divine as a standard action
Male Shapeshifting Griffon RoW maps Technomancer 20 | LP Maps
"We have one small private suite and two individual rooms available. I apologize, but they are not next to one another. Meals are served in there," the woman indicates the dining room.
Two other groups sit at tables in the dining area. One seems to be made of well-to-do Ulfen, while the other looks to be from further south in Tian Xia by their dress and speech. They both look curiously at the group--Myth in particular seems to attract attention from the Ulfen, but none speak to you. Some of them have minor magical auras of the sort well-protected travelers might have.
The map is an exquisitely rendered piece of art, and clearly ancient--the countries on it look to predate Imperial Lung Wa. Every detail of terrain is depicted with beautiful, tiny renderings in ink.
Oddly enough, four peaks in the Wall of Heaven are depicted as towering far above the others. Their positions relative to one another are exactly the same as the relative positions Brennus had marked on his map of places his divinations were blocked...
Knowledge (Geography) 20:
There are definitely not four giant peaks in that area.
Gardolf shrugs. "I'll sleep wherever, but I wouldn't object to a bed and a bath. If Lord Fox wants an individual room where he can let it all hang out, I imagine the rest of us would be just fine in the private suite." He peers at the other parties from under his bushy brows and tries to look unapproachable. He mentally congratulates himself on his tactics working when none of them speak to him.
Male Human Scholar(Astrologian) 10/Investigator(Spheres, Cerebral Analyst) 10(quasi gestalt)
"Excellent! I will take the private suite, and I'll pay for my companions rooms as well." He then does just that, as well tipping her a few extra gold.
Wandering over to the map, he instantly notes the odd peaks where none should be, and how they seem similar to the divination blocked spots on Brennus' map.
"I assume you all noted the peculiar peaks on that map? I think those might be our first hint." He says to the group, as he takes a seat one of the empty tables, and looks over the menu.
Male Drow Incanter (Reincarnated Master)|Fey Adept 10 | HP 80 | AC 24 t18 ff18 | CMB+5 CMD 21 | F+11 R+17 W+16 | Init+14 | Perception+18, Sense Motive+15 | Speed 30ft | Spell Points 44/46 | Shadow Points 11/13 | Cheat Death 1/1 | Truesight 10/10 | Dancing Lights 1/1 | Faerie Fire 1/1 | Darkness 1/1 | Active conditions: none
The drow sighs and sets his mind upon the nice lady behind the desk.
Suggestion for the nice lady:
You know how some guests like to throw their weight around. Making three guests perfectly comfortable and one slighty-less entitled will still earn you and your staff a good flow of coin in tips. The fox is cunning, but bushy-eyed wizard spoke first. He will get the suite for himself and the other two.
DC24 Suggestion:
You may plant thoughts into a target’s mind.
Lesser Charm: You may plant a suggestion in a target’s mind, which they obey as if the thought had been their own (Will negates). The suggested course of activity must be limited to a sentence or two and must be a very simple request. The creature performs the suggested action until it finishes, or for 1 hour per caster level, whichever comes first. If you choose, you can instead specify conditions the creature should look for, (i.e., “you should search the next person who enters this room, looking for weapons.”) If the condition is not met before this duration expires, the activity is not performed.
Male Shapeshifting Griffon RoW maps Technomancer 20 | LP Maps
You hear a soft chime as the woman nods. "You spoke for the suite first, so I believe..."
A panel in the back wall opens as she speaks and an angry older woman storms out. "You!" she shouts, pointing at Valas. "You should be ashamed of yourself. Trying to charm my daughter into giving you a discount! Well, after the first time we got some enchantments of our own for that. Out, get out!"
Male Drow Incanter (Reincarnated Master)|Fey Adept 10 | HP 80 | AC 24 t18 ff18 | CMB+5 CMD 21 | F+11 R+17 W+16 | Init+14 | Perception+18, Sense Motive+15 | Speed 30ft | Spell Points 44/46 | Shadow Points 11/13 | Cheat Death 1/1 | Truesight 10/10 | Dancing Lights 1/1 | Faerie Fire 1/1 | Darkness 1/1 | Active conditions: none
Valas cocks one eyebrow in confusion. There has been no discussion of a discount. The gruff man over here spoke first and we would get the suite.
He quickly turns to leave, muttering to his companions.
Let's... go find an inn with less surveillance where we won't be setting off alarms all night as we practice our crafts and divine the meaning of the unnatural peaks.
Male Shapeshifting Griffon RoW maps Technomancer 20 | LP Maps
The older woman throws her hands up in the air. "Then just say something! I swear, you younglings trying to do everything with your magic..."
She turns to her daughter. "Did he speak first?" she asks, pointing at Gardolf. At her nod, she continues, "Then he gets the room if you five can't come to an agreement yourselves. Just don't cast anything on my daughter again!"
Gardolf's unapproachable aura intensifies. He growls, "It sounds as if four of us will try to squeeze into the suite, while our clever fox friend stays in his own room." He looks at Vulpiano. "Of course, you're welcome to visit us there and help us make plans if you wish." His eyes glitter a bit.
Male Human Scholar(Astrologian) 10/Investigator(Spheres, Cerebral Analyst) 10(quasi gestalt)
"Valas, I'm not sure how things are done in the Drow lands, but in polite society, we do not use mind magic to try and charm or dominate the hostess of an inn. I get you apparently do not like me, but that is no reason to try and hoodwink me out of a room I had already paid for." The young man says, addressing the drow.
He then turns to the mother and daughter duo. "My sincerest apologies for my friend here. He's not from civilized lands, so he didn't realize what a breach of etiquette it was for him to use a charm spell on your daughter. While my grumpy friend here did indeed answer first, he interrupted my talking over the availability of rooms with your daughter. That said, when I accepted the suite, I had assumed it was not big enough for four people. Usually a suite has one bed. If they all want to smoosh together into one room, they can have it. If that's the case, you may give away the other room to another guest, since I've paid for all three." He says, switching to Tien in proper deference and respect.
Gardolf shakes his head and speaks again to the mother and daughter. "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I don't know who this man in the fox mask is. It is very generous for him to offer to pay for our rooms, but since we are not staying together, I think I must refuse his offer-- with great respect and thanks. My friends and I will take the suite, good hosts, and we will pay for it ourselves." He turns to Vulpiano and winks at him playfully. "My dear Lord Fox, if you would like to visit us in our rooms and perhaps get to know us better, you are of course welcome. Otherwise, perhaps we can meet and discuss our plans here in the dining room after we have all had a chance to refresh ourselves from our long journey."
Male Human Scholar(Astrologian) 10/Investigator(Spheres, Cerebral Analyst) 10(quasi gestalt)
"You don't know who I am, eh? Well, I guess that means I'll take my leave of you all now, and go on my way. Do tell Mr Brenus that I'm sorry I couldn't be of help, but I refuse to work with those who have such absolutely rotten manners and conduct themselves so disrespectfully. That's assuming of course, you still remember who he is."
Before the young nobleman can exit The Sun and Stars, a fearsome looking quartet practically storm inn. Their leader, a lithe humanoid with pointed ears, glowing green eyes, and ram’s horns, points a crystalline scimitar at Valas. "That's him, the traitor Kyrsus wants, dead or alive. Anybody else are playthings which can be broken or discarded, if they get in our way."
Aside from the one who spoke, there are two androgynous humanoids who also have pointed ears, and glowing green eyes. They have six fingers on each slender hand. There is also a horrific, skeletal looking alien that appears to be burning from within, a flaming glow shining through its emaciated chest. It is cloaked in wings of darkness, though it too has eyes that glow green.
Spell points: 15/15 | Current Effects: Shapeshifted (Animalistic, Extra Arms, Claws, Tail, Stinger, Fortification) Catfolk HP 143/143 | AC:30+4 T:28 Fl:15+4 | CMB: +9 CMD: 39 | F +9 R +18 W +10 | Init +8 | Perc: +14
Myth, who'd been getting rather bored with this whole thing (sleeping outside was fine with her!), turns and grins at the interesting creatures entering. She'd been restraining her shapeshifting while in the city, but here might be an opportunity to try out some of her most recent ideas...
Sifso's eyes narrow as he realizes that Valas had tried to charm someone for his own amusement...and then sighs as the young noble decides to walk off.
Without moving a muscle, a breeze blows and Sifso is beside the 'silver fox', and between his companions and the fae. He whispers to the young noble in the ancient language of the giants, "Karai zorro, epyta ha ehecha mba’épa iñimportanteve; pe misión oñeme’ẽva’ekue ñandéve, térã peteĩ joavy umi--admitidamente impar--compañerokuéra ndive orrecibiva’ekue ko misión? Rembohovái mboyve, eñatendéke NDE voi ha’eha peteĩ umi impar apytégui, nde insistencia máscara ha privacidad rehe.
Giant (and whatever the highest DC I can get for whispering in this noisy common room):
"Mr fox, stop and consider what is more important; the mission we've been given, or a squabble with the--admittedly odd--fellows that have recieved this mission? Before you answer, note that YOU are yourself one of the odd ones, with your insistance on masks and privacy.
"And speaking of our odd compatriots...does your voluminous scholarship extend to this 'Kyrsus'?"
As he speaks, he never takes his eyes off of the fae challengers. He shows no outward sign of tension, but he is ready to strike at a moment's notice if need be.
Gardolf raises his eyebrows in surprise at Vulpiano's reaction, but before he can comment on it the creatures burst in to the room. Frowning darkly, he reacts to their obvious aggression by casting a spell, gripping his staff with one hand and waving the other in a series of intricate movements while murmuring arcane words.
He casts shillelagh on Blackstaff.
He cocks his head when he "hears" Valas's voice in his brain. He shakes his head, as if warding away an annoying insect. "You will have to defeat all of us to take down one of us," he says lightly to the opposing enemies.
Male Human Scholar(Astrologian) 10/Investigator(Spheres, Cerebral Analyst) 10(quasi gestalt)
The young nobleman ignores Sifso's initial question, as now was not the time to discuss such matters. He does offer some insight into their potential foes. "Hmm, their body type and pointed ears mean they are likely either fae or elven. However the glowing green eyes, when coupled with the rest along with their coming after Valas, means they are probably members of the Wild Hunt. The one shrouded in shadows is an Ankou, which ae usually *not* counted among the Hunt." Saying that, he turns to their Drow companion. "You come with a most unusual assortment of foes my friend."
Gardolf glares at his enemies. He begins chanting and weaving his hand gripping his staff, wincing as the magic courses through him.
He activates his bloodrage as a free action. With his standard and move actions he casts a widened fireball, using Meta-rage to apply Widen Spell and Magic Trick to concentrate fire and cluster bomb the archers. He also uses Rage Casting to increase the Reflex save DC to 26 (save for half). Each mini-fireball has only a 5' radius, so he uses them like single-target spells against each opponent.
Fortitude save for Flumefire Rage, DC 18:1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31
Belladhriel emerges from under Gardolf's cloak to sit on his shoulder and look over their enemies. She begins to sing a low, tremulous song that is eerily calming.
Gardolf's familiar moves and then uses Choral Support as a standard action to convert the fire damage into sonic damage.
Perform (sing) DC 10:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16
Belladhriel has constant detect evil, and if their enemies do detect as evil she would immediately share that information.
NOTE, In every 10 rounds (unless I post otherwise, or am unconscious) I use a Swift the following Sage abilities:
R1: Mental Escalation
R6: Enhancer (Physical, Combat Form). What round am I in that cycle? Round:1d10 ⇒ 4
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Free: -2 AC; +13 THP
Free: float 5’ higher (6’ off the ground now)
Swft: challenge the leader
Move: -MF: Patrol
Stnd: Ready to attack if attacked. (Reach is 20')
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NOTE, I get 21 AoOs / round. I'll use freely when an actual AoO is triggered...and also for defensive abilities every time I or an ally within 45' are attacked (as per spoilers below)
Sifso lets the breeze carry him up above the tables and smiles at the fae challengers, and gives a challenging smile to the leader in particular. "Go ahead and take him. You just have to take me first."
Swift: Guardian's Challenge - He now gets +2 to attack me, -4 on attacks that don't target me. I get +3 to hit & +7 to damage him.
Gracefully, he enters the ready stance he has practiced as a Mashujaa Kumi wa Uchawi, one of the Ten Magic Warriors. Spend Martial Focus to begin a Patrol as a Move action.
- Threatened area expands to 45'. (Reach is still "only" 30', but he can move for free to attack foes that trigger AoOs anywhere within that 45' range.)
- That entire 45' radius counts as difficult terrain for all foes (so no 5' steps, 2x move cost)
- 1/round, can take an AoO if one of the foes tries to cast a spell or SLA (even if they do defensively so normally wouldn't trigger)
- [Due to Sifso's Power, Shimye-Magalla’s Vengence] Whenever Challenged enemies–and/or enemies within a Patrol–make an attack that does not include Sifso as a target, they trigger an AoO from Sifso. Additionally, they must make a Will save or become shaken until the end of their next turn (DC 25 = 10 + ½ level + WIS modifier). Successive triggers of this ability increase the fear to a greater condition, as normal, and the condition is applied before the effect in question, potentially penalizing or disrupting the action. The target is aware of this effect.
Sifso then snaps out with a lightning-fast punch that couldn't possibly reach the leader--but Shimye-Magala's winds carry the force straight to smash him in the face.
For each strike that hits, I can attack another foe within 5' of the one I just attacked. I'll go clockwise: Leader, scout, ankou, scout. If I miss any, then ignore any rolls after that.
If any of them move (even just 5'), attack anyone other than Sifso, or attempt to cast (defensively or otherwise):
I get an AoO, but (due to Sage Infuser) I can always trade any unarmed attack, including an AoO, to instead force a DC25 Reflex save or be tripped.
Then, if a foe is tripped, that triggers *another* AoO. (And of course one more, if they attempt to stand again, that triggers an AoO too.) For simplicity, I'll roll a half dozen AoOs here (for you to apply, as needed) but I'll only use these once I've tried to trip that foe at least once:
Will use Active Defense to increase AC to 56. Any attack that misses gets redirected at another legal target (at -2 to hit). I'll send'm all toward the leader, if I'm able.
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NOTE, each of these costs me an AoO
If allies attacked:
Will spend an AoO to give them +5 Competence to AC...and if the attack would hit them anyway, I'll take the damage on their behalf (due to Defend Other).
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NOTE, each of these costs me an AoO
Sifso's strike lands true, but instead of harming his foe, it causes the fae leader to explode! Which sets of a chain reaction, as each of the other three enemies also blow up. Sifo is suddenly assaulted by a localized ice storm.
12d8 ⇒ (3, 3, 5, 2, 7, 6, 5, 8, 1, 4, 7, 7) = 58 cold damage, you can make a DC 29 Reflex save to take half damage.
You also need to make a 2nd DC 29 Ref save.
An evil cackle shatters the silence that follows the icy explosion, and the fae scout walks through the inn's door, completely unharmed.
This works as the lesser charm, but the creature obeys any course of action given, so long as the suggestion is not obviously fatal or against the target’s nature. Basic requests cause the save to be made with a -2 penalty, while very simple requests cause the save to be made with a -4 penalty.
Spell points: 15/15 | Current Effects: Shapeshifted (Animalistic, Extra Arms, Claws, Tail, Stinger, Fortification) Catfolk HP 143/143 | AC:30+4 T:28 Fl:15+4 | CMB: +9 CMD: 39 | F +9 R +18 W +10 | Init +8 | Perc: +14
Myth decides it would be more interesting to not be the focus of attention right now. So she turns into a cat. Well, a cat with six legs and a tentacle. Then she teleports under the table nearest the fey.
Alteration on self->tiny animal w/tentacle as swift action, warp to under table as standard, move to hide.Stealth:1d20 + 33 ⇒ (12) + 33 = 45
The fae laughs as it shrugs off Valas' feeble attempt to sway it's mind. "Silly little drow, we taught you those tricks. Did you honestly think they would work on me? Now come with me, before your companions, and all these innocents are needlessly slaughtered."
Calling forth eldritch energies, he fires a crystal of crackling green energy at Gardolf. 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40 touch attack for 3d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 2) = 10 force damage. Make a DC 27 fort save, or be permanently blinded.
Sifso laughs as Gardolf's fiery staff smashes his prison. "Thanks, friend!" Despite having taken a blow to the stomach in the process, the warrior seems utterly unfazed.
all fire damage prevented by resistance. 18/28 bludgeoning damage prevented by DR. the remaining 8 reduce THP from 13 to 3.
Free again, his foot kicks out like a thunderclap, aiming to take down the fae.
If that hits, Sifso will spend 1 ki to knock him prone (no save). and, if he fails a DC 25 Reflex:
The target cannot use that leg for any actions or attacks.
-10 penalty on Acrobatics, Climb, Ride, Stealth, and certain Perform skill checks (GM’s discretion).
Cannot run or charge.
Cannot bull rush or overrun and takes a -10 penalty to resist these combat maneuvers.
Speed is reduced to 5 feet and the target can no longer make a 5-foot step (If the creature has more than two legs, speed is instead reduced by 1/2; the creature still cannot make a 5-foot step).
Carrying capacity is reduced by two thirds and the maximum weight a character can lift over head or off the ground is halved when sitting, impossible when standing.
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Second DC 25 Reflex : Enemies hit by Sifso’s attacks of opportunity or attack actions are affected as by a tanglefoot bag, with Reflex DC = 10 + ½ level + WIS modifier
Sifos' kick slams into sold shadows surrounding the fae, which rebuffs the attack. Just flavor for missing his AC
"A valiant, if futile attempt. My turn." He disappears in a swirl of shadows, and reappears behind his foe. Swift action teleport
It then lashes out with a scimitar made of dark crystal, that flashes with a slivery-blue light as he attempts to slam Sifso into the Ethereal plane for a few moments. 1d20 + 38 ⇒ (13) + 38 = 51 Bluff to feint as a move action vs a DC of 43. Sifso is denied his Dex to AC for this attack 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40 Touch attack, possible crit
1d20 + 22 ⇒ (15) + 22 = 37 Crit confirmed for 2d6 + 20 + 24d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 20 + (2, 1, 5, 6, 5, 1, 6, 3, 4, 2, 2, 3, 5, 1, 4, 2, 6, 5, 2, 5, 1, 2, 1, 6) + (5, 1, 4, 6) = 127 force damage. Make a Will save DC 24 or become incorporeal for 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds. Your weapon(s) stay solid, and you drop them.
Spell points: 15/15 | Current Effects: Shapeshifted (Animalistic, Extra Arms, Claws, Tail, Stinger, Fortification) Catfolk HP 143/143 | AC:30+4 T:28 Fl:15+4 | CMB: +9 CMD: 39 | F +9 R +18 W +10 | Init +8 | Perc: +14
Myth charges from under the table where she'd been hiding, her form flowing and surging with each stride, her middle pair of legs moving upward to become a pair of arms ending in a wicked set of claws and the tentacle sprouting a stinger at the end. As she leaps at the back of the fae creature, the air seems to warp and bend around her, making her exact position difficult to pin down.
Swift action-shapeshift, triggering feinting shift. Full-round action, pounce, triggering afterimages with the move, meaning she has one mirror image essentially. If at all possible she attacks from a position she can flank with Sifso from--no idea if her stealth roll last round was good enough for this to be a surprise attack. Feint:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37
Her natural weapons count as cold iron, silver, magic, and chaotic. Additonally, she has 50% fortification this round. If any attack hits, the target must make a DC 20 Fortitude save or suffer from a Warpwave
HP 124/124 THP 30/30 | AC 30 t24 f21; CMD 28; 6 echoes, 20% conc, 15% fort, resist 5 c/e/f | F+13 R+18 W+12* | Init +8 | Perc +31, SM +23 | Speed 70, F 50 | PP 102/108 | Burn 3 | Fate 1/1 | Recon 1/1
Suddenly, a quintet of shiny glass shards appear flying through the room. They strike at one of the fey archers. They came from the ceiling, where there is a mass of distorted humanoid figures that have suddenly appeared. As quickly as they are seen, they split off, moving rapidly in three directions and quickly disappearing from view.
The fae leader is blasted by the magickal assault of a mysterious assailant, and curses at the audacity. However, he does not seem terribly wounded.
"Ah, I see a new victim has decided today is their day to die." He says aloud.
As if to emphasize it's point, an arrow comes whizzing out of seemingly nowhere to strike Sifso. Another fae has entered the fray. 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (18) + 27 = 45 vs FF AC. Possible crit.
1d20 + 27 ⇒ (17) + 27 = 44 Crit confirmed. Roll for negation 1d100 ⇒ 39 high is good. 1d100 ⇒ 92 special sniper ability re-roll(once only). Crit bypasses negation.
3d8 + 30 + 2d10 + 21 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) + 30 + (3, 8) + 21 = 69 11 is cold damage, and it gets a free ranged disarm that doesn't provoke. 1d20 + 39 ⇒ (2) + 39 = 41
Another fae materializes seemingly out of thin air, and takes aim at their actual prey, Valas. 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (10) + 27 = 37 vs FF AC however, instead of dealing damage to just him the arrow explodes in cracking, icy energy! 5d6 + 5d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 4, 2, 3) + (5, 4, 1, 2, 2) = 27 13 damage is electricity, 14 is cold, to Valas, Gardolf, and Myth.
You each need to make a DC 22 Fort save to avoid being entangled for 1d4 ⇒ 1 rounds and a DC 22 Will save to avoid being dazed for 1 round. DC 22 Ref save halves the damage, but you still need to make the other two saves.
HP 124/124 THP 30/30 | AC 30 t24 f21; CMD 28; 6 echoes, 20% conc, 15% fort, resist 5 c/e/f | F+13 R+18 W+12* | Init +8 | Perc +31, SM +23 | Speed 70, F 50 | PP 102/108 | Burn 3 | Fate 1/1 | Recon 1/1
ref save:1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32half damage, minus resistance, into my force ward. Since no damage gets through the force ward I don't worry about added effects.
Male Human Scholar(Astrologian) 10/Investigator(Spheres, Cerebral Analyst) 10(quasi gestalt)
When the first fae archer appears, the unassuming nobleman dips into one of the many pockets in his voluminous robes pulling out a small glass vial. In one swift motion, he uncorks it, unleashing a devastating bolt of lightning. This was Vulpiano's readied action from round one
Male Human Scholar(Astrologian) 10/Investigator(Spheres, Cerebral Analyst) 10(quasi gestalt)
Once the fae scout attacks Sifso, Vulpiano analyzes his prey, before striking out with his hidden blade.
Swift action, activates Studied Combat, +5 attack/+5 damage, free action to learn weakness via Perception 1d20 + 34 + 1d8 ⇒ (3) + 34 + (4) = 41 vs a DC of 25.
1d20 + 22 + 1d8 ⇒ (20) + 22 + (6) = 48 Fast Feint vs DC 44, feint successful, expend martial focus to move within melee range.
1d20 + 25 + 1d8 ⇒ (20) + 25 + (1) = 46 Spending two more points of inspiration, another possible crit.
1d20 + 25 + 1d8 ⇒ (1) + 25 + (4) = 30 Crit confirmed for 2d6 + 8 + 10 + 4d6 + 2d6 + 1d8 ⇒ (1, 4) + 8 + 10 + (4, 3, 5, 1) + (6, 6) + (4) = 52 Spending another point of inspiration to add 1d8 via Inspired Strike, and applying the Wide Open exploit to drop his AC by 3
