I think that only Kiyoko and Aylanna have entered the room. Is anyone else going to try the Knowledge check? Is anyone else going to enter the room? Unless someone posts otherwise, I will assume the answers to both of these questions are 'no' at the end of day today (10 hours from now) and post an update.
Ki Chin enters the room to the accompaniment of more twittering and chirping. A moment later both the north and south doors into the room burst open. From each doorway comes a skeleton wielding a shiny katana in one bony hand and a light shield in the other.
LN Male Human (Tien-Min) Magus(Kensai) 6 | HP 53/64 | AC 20(T 16 FT 15 ) |CMB:+8, CMD:23 | F:+9 R:+9 W:+6 | Init:+8|Perc:+6 | SM:+0| | Speed: 30ft | Arcane Pool: 7/8 | Active conditions: None |Concentration: +6
Instinct has Ki Chin in the stance drilled into him since childhood before the magus could even register the presence of enemies.
Init:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Male Tengu Cleric 6 hp 29/29 | AC 19/t13/ff17 CMD 18 | Fort 6, Ref 6, Will 11 (+1 vs. fear, +1 vs. charm and compulsion effects)| Init +2 | Spd 30 ft. | Perception +8, Sens.Mot +8 | Active:
Aylanna's scream frightens To-to before he could even see the enemy.
The skeletons look from side to side, scanning the small room for enemies. The one from the southern door slashes at Kiyoko and the one from the north attacks Ki Chin.
Kiyoko takes a half-step back and unsheathes her katana. In one fluid motion, she brings the enchanted adamantine blade down on the skeletal warrior’s clavicle.
Swift action to Challenge, full-round action to Iaijutsu Strike.
If it’s still alive after that 44 dmg hit (or 31 if the crit wasn’t confirmed), her AC is currently 17 against it, but she has DR2/- against it also.
Kiyoko's blade bites into the skeleton (blue). It seems to ignore some of the damage due to the katana's sharp blade. The skeleton looks much worse for wear but it is still standing.
GM screen:
Red hp: 34/41
-7 Aylanna's channel
Blue hp: 8/41
-7 Aylanna's channel
-26 Kiyoko's attack
Round 1
Red skeleton (??) -- acted
Blue skeleton (??) -- acted
Aylanna (33/38, deafened) -- acted
Kiyoko (41/49) -- acted
Ki Chin (45/64)
To-to (29/29)
Male Tengu Cleric 6 hp 29/29 | AC 19/t13/ff17 CMD 18 | Fort 6, Ref 6, Will 11 (+1 vs. fear, +1 vs. charm and compulsion effects)| Init +2 | Spd 30 ft. | Perception +8, Sens.Mot +8 | Active:
To-to steps into the room and also channels holy energy to blast the skeletons.
Under another onslaught of positive energy, the skeleton near Kiyoko crumples into a pile of bones, armor, and weapons. The skeleton on the north side of the room shudders as the wave of energy washes over it but it continues standing.
Round 1
Red skeleton (??) -- acted
Blue skeleton (??) -- acted
Aylanna (33/38, deafened) -- acted
Kiyoko (41/49) -- acted
Ki Chin (45/64)
To-to (29/29) -- acted
As Ki Chin's sword swishes through the air, the skeleton, unhindered by tendon and muscle, twists it's body to an unnatural angle and avoids the strike. The skeleton hisses at Ki Chin and immediately attacks back.
Kiyoko shifts to a two-handed stance with her katana and moves to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Ki Chin. She slashes at the remaining skeletal warrior, but the blade glances harmlessly off its light shield.
Male Tengu Cleric 6 hp 29/29 | AC 19/t13/ff17 CMD 18 | Fort 6, Ref 6, Will 11 (+1 vs. fear, +1 vs. charm and compulsion effects)| Init +2 | Spd 30 ft. | Perception +8, Sens.Mot +8 | Active:
The skeleton starts to raise its katana for another strike when a burst of impossibly bright light erupts behind it. The light buffets it, nearly turning into a scattered pile of bones, but the skeleton hangs on. The light blinds it but it still tries to strike out at Ki Chin with two swings. It flails wildly in the air with the first stroke but connects on the second. The skeleton is barely staying together.
The second skeleton clatters to the ground as Kiyoko's sword slashes into it. The group is quiet for a moment, waiting to see if any other enemies suddenly appear.
After a few seconds it's apparent that the battle is over.
Mixed in with the skeleton bones is some magical armor, a couple light steel shields, and a couple well made katanas.
LN Male Human (Tien-Min) Magus(Kensai) 6 | HP 53/64 | AC 20(T 16 FT 15 ) |CMB:+8, CMD:23 | F:+9 R:+9 W:+6 | Init:+8|Perc:+6 | SM:+0| | Speed: 30ft | Arcane Pool: 7/8 | Active conditions: None |Concentration: +6
I forgot to mention I was using Arcane Mark. Either way Kiyoko finished it off.
Ki Chin stops and looks around as Kiyoko finishes Red off, on the look out for any hidden opponents. One enemy did get away from the team earlier at the lower floor.
perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Male Tengu Cleric 6 hp 29/29 | AC 19/t13/ff17 CMD 18 | Fort 6, Ref 6, Will 11 (+1 vs. fear, +1 vs. charm and compulsion effects)| Init +2 | Spd 30 ft. | Perception +8, Sens.Mot +8 | Active:
To-to opens the door to next room as quietly as he can.
Bookshelves line the walls of this room, packed with any number of volumes, scrolls, and folios. In the center of the room and resting on a large colorful rug is a table covered with maps, papers, and writing implements. This area immediately gives the impression of being in regular use. The maps depict the division of territories and nations prior to the fall of the Lung Wa empire. The papers are examples of recent attempts to practice calligraphy, as indicated by the relative freshness of the parchment and inks. Finally, the books cover a range of different topics from art and philosophy, to economics and military strategy.
In addition to the door to the west, there are doors leading north and east.
I can't update the map at the moment but I will later
"Mmn," comes Kiyoko's reply to Ki Chin's observations. She glances at the calligraphy attempts, then moves toward the eastern door. Katana still drawn after their fight with the skeletons, she tenses in readiness and opens the door.
Male Tengu Cleric 6 hp 29/29 | AC 19/t13/ff17 CMD 18 | Fort 6, Ref 6, Will 11 (+1 vs. fear, +1 vs. charm and compulsion effects)| Init +2 | Spd 30 ft. | Perception +8, Sens.Mot +8 | Active:
As Kiyoko opens the east door, To-to nervously grasps his sword anticipating an ambush.
Kiyoko opens the door to reveal a spacious room that appears to be almost too large for the one who lives here. A small and rumpled futon sits in the corner, next to a low table covered dirty cups and plates. Books are casually strewn about the floor, and the entire room reeks of incense. The room is empty.
There are some Prestige Points available in this room for Osirion faction which became Scarab Sages and then that was retired. Did anything replace it?
HP 27/38 | Spells 1st: 3/8 ; 2nd 1/5 | Lay on Hands 1/6 | Channel 0/6 | AC 26 t15 f23 CMD 16 | Vulnerability to Cold | F+5, R+6, W+6 | Init +3, Perc +0 | Halfling Life Oracle 6 |
not super confident but I don't think anything replaced the scarab sages. concordance of elements came into being at the same time as SS was retired but i don't think there was any transfer afaik.
Aylanna also follows into the room. Only giving the literature a cursory glance, she is ready for the next door.
Seeing nothing out of the ordinary, Kiyoko moves toward the north door and opens it too. "May be something interesting in the piles of books," she says, clearly uninterested in the room's contents itself.
LN Male Human (Tien-Min) Magus(Kensai) 6 | HP 53/64 | AC 20(T 16 FT 15 ) |CMB:+8, CMD:23 | F:+9 R:+9 W:+6 | Init:+8|Perc:+6 | SM:+0| | Speed: 30ft | Arcane Pool: 7/8 | Active conditions: None |Concentration: +6
Ki Chin follows To-to and the ladies into the room. He sniffs at the smell of incense trying to identify the type of incense.
perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
To Ki Chin's senses, the incense seems like nothing out of the ordinary. Maybe it is a little heavier than normal. After a few more sniffs he detects an underlying smell of vinegar and corruption. And suddenly recognizes that he has been smelling the offensive odors since entering the house. It is even stronger here though. No doubt, the occupant of this room was using the incense to mask the scent.
Kiyoko opens the northern door.
This spacious bedroom is finely appointed, with luxurious futon in the southeastern corner. Alongside it sits a writing desk with several ledgers and record books on top of it. To the northwest sits an enormous bathtub, almost the size of a vat. The furnishings in the room are intact and of good quality, but the scent of vinegar is almost overpowering
Standing in the middle of the room, facing the door, is a lithe Minkaian woman with an ageless face. She tilts her slightly and smiles. It is not a pleasant look.
"I see you have finally arrived. I do enjoy when guests come to stay."
Male Tengu Cleric 6 hp 29/29 | AC 19/t13/ff17 CMD 18 | Fort 6, Ref 6, Will 11 (+1 vs. fear, +1 vs. charm and compulsion effects)| Init +2 | Spd 30 ft. | Perception +8, Sens.Mot +8 | Active:
Slightly unnerved by the luxurious, yet smelly room and lady's enigmatic smile, To-to steps cautiously to closest corner in the room. "How long have you known we were coming to your house? Does it always smell like this?" he wonders
Kiyoko advances into the room warily, her ancestral katana still in hand. "The mistress of the house," Kiyoko says, more statement than question. "My name is Tamahi Kiyoko. To whom do I have the pleasure of speaking?"
The lady smiles enigmatically and takes a few steps away. "Oh. I've been watching you for a while. Curious, more than anything else. I'm Minasako Himiju. My other guest? You must mean Dagagal. He's a wretch, isn't he. Why do I put up with him, I don't know." She leans so that she can see through the doorway. "And your shy comrade? Why hasn't she come in to say 'hello'."
Some small movement behind you catches your eye. You take a quick and surreptitious glance over your should to discover a head floating above the door that you just came in. It seems to be watching Minisako and probably didn't notice your glance.
HP 27/38 | Spells 1st: 3/8 ; 2nd 1/5 | Lay on Hands 1/6 | Channel 0/6 | AC 26 t15 f23 CMD 16 | Vulnerability to Cold | F+5, R+6, W+6 | Init +3, Perc +0 | Halfling Life Oracle 6 |
Aylanna has followed the others into the room, but is unable to follow the conversation in her current deafened state so just smiles and nods when the lady directs her attention Aylanna's way.
Male Tengu Cleric 6 hp 29/29 | AC 19/t13/ff17 CMD 18 | Fort 6, Ref 6, Will 11 (+1 vs. fear, +1 vs. charm and compulsion effects)| Init +2 | Spd 30 ft. | Perception +8, Sens.Mot +8 | Active:
Visibly shocked To-to points at the floating head "Is that head also your guest?"
Minasako sighs and rolls her eyes. "Well aren't you a clever little bird." She places both her hands under her chin on either side of her face then she starts pushing upwards. With a disgusting squelching sound her head starts to slide up. A gap opens up where her neck was attached to her body and she continues pressing up. As her head rises, a dangling mass of her internal organs hangs from the neck stem. A moment later she drops her arms and her disembodied head and organs float away from the empty shell of her body that still stands in the middle of the room.
She gazes mockingly at the group. "Don't presume to judge me. Countless others have done worse to secure their immortality. How many murders buy a single vial of sun orchid elixir? Or do you seek the Way of the Kirin?" She chuckles throatily as she looks pointedly at the ledgers on the desk. "You’ll never find it! It’s deader than I am!"
Do you guys want to do anything before we start initiative?
