GM Euan's Jade Regent

Game Master Euan

Round 7

Mukluk surveys the carnage all around, thinking about what to do, and wishing, again, that Moose was there because he'd know exactly what to do. But Moose was guarding the caravan, and that was important too, Mukluk knows.

He doesn't know that he wants to burn more charges from his laser wand, and switches to some delightful divine mule spit at the dumb birb who is a jerk.

Sticky Mule Spit. DC 18 Reflex to avoid being stuck and unable to fly.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Kisaiya heals herself again, trusting in the uninjured Rory and Durgan to hold the front line for now.

Keeping his knees tight on Storms shoulders as the wolf hops about waiting to attack, Rory holds the wolf tight until Ameiko moves. Having an open shot, Rory urges Storm to move forwards into her vacated location, "Get 'em Storm." As Storm leaped forwards, snapping at the red elemental, Rory slashes at it with his fancy new scimitar.

Readied attack: Storm Outflank attack: bite, Rory Outflank Attack + 1 scimitar,
bite: 1d20 + 5 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 4 + 1 = 12 for damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Scimitar: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 + 4 = 16 for damage: 1d4 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 4 = 6

Durgan moves like a juggernaut to the front and smacks purple - who does in fact drop, and drop hard - the orb of fire still smoldering as he begins to bleed. Kisaiya holds her position for now and plies the wand one more time - with Desna’s blessing. Mukluk tries to down the bird with a warm mucous-y ball of spittle. Rory leaps into the hole, but does not hit this time around. Ameiko stabs at the air elemental she can reach before 5’ stepping back to let Rory in.

Bird vs Spittle: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 vs DC 18

Ameiko rapier: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 = 13 (inspire)
damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7 (inspire)

She misses red as she steps out of the way.

The orb! It burns!
Red Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 vs DC 17 for 5hp

The elementals slide a little into better positions, attacking Rory.
Elemental on Rory: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Elemental on Rory: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

The bird screeches furiously as it struggles, successfully, to remain airborne. He throws another flame - this time at Mukluk! The goo hampers him, as a dex fighter, to his furious anger.
Produce Flame - touch: 1d20 + 9 - 7 ⇒ (8) + 9 - 7 = 10 damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 = 9

...and Mukluk is missed, amazingly, as the ball of flame merely impacts on the wall above his head. The bird chirps menacingly and falls back a bit.

- Round 8 -
Durgan - 20 (-1hp, poisoned C2)
Kisaiya - 8 (-16hp)
Mukluk - 4 (-14hp)
Rory - 4-
Storm - 4- (-3hp)
Ameiko - 3 (-12hp)
- Round 9 -
Purple - 22 (bleeding)
Blue - 22 (-6hp)
Red - 22 (-11hp, orb)

• Next up everyone.

Durgan casts Resist Energy (Fire) on himself and then moves up while drawing his crossbow (now has morningstar in one hand, crossbow in the other).
He does not care about AOOs from the elementals since he has DR 10/-, so he doesn't bother casting defensively.

"Ow!" frowning at the air elemental as it buffets him, Rory, hodls his seat as Storm leaped forwards, snapping at the red elemental. Meanwhile Rory slashes at it with his fancy new scimitar.

inspire, Storm Outflank attack: bite, Rory Outflank Attack + 1 scimitar,
bite: 1d20 + 5 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 4 + 1 = 17 for damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Scimitar: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 + 4 = 25 for damage: 1d4 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 4 = 6

The elementals, being fairly automatic, do take the offered AoO's, to no effect as expected.

AoO Elemental on Durgan: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
AoO Elemental on Durgan: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Kisaiya and Mukluk are up!

Round 8

Mukluk ducks as he gratefully notes that he does not have hair to burn away. He sees no reason for Kisaiya to look so bloody, and offers some healing mule piss to drive away any infections that might be happening.

1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 healing

Kisaiya stows the wand and steps up to hammer at one of the elementals.

Attack with Warhammer (inspire): 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 1 = 25
Damage (inspire): 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10

Durgan protects himself from fire and provokes, moving up. Kisaiya steps up and takes out the blue elemental. Mukluk GMPC steps up to reach Kisaiya and heals her a bit. Rory and Storm take out the red elemental with aplomb! Ameiko shrugs, and puts her blade away, taking out her bow once again. With only one foe, and a small one at that, she stops inspiring.

The angry bird targets Mukluk again, seemingly intent on torching him.
Produce Flame - touch: 1d20 + 9 - 7 ⇒ (13) + 9 - 7 = 15 damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8

He connects - and it burns!

- Round 9 -
Durgan - 20 (-1hp, poisoned C2)
Kisaiya - 8 (-13hp)
Mukluk - 4 (-22hp)
Rory - 4-
Storm - 4- (-3hp)
Ameiko - 3 (-12hp)
- Round 10 -
Bird - 22

• Next up everyone.

Round 9

Feeling woozy, Mukluk moves back a bit and takes total defense.

"Oh, that's going to leave a mark. Not sure how I can explain this to Moose."

Down to 5hp, will work on healing if y'all don't take out the bird.

Durgan holsters his morningstar and loads his crossbow.

Realizing the bird was near the ceiling and there was no way to get to it, Storm hopped around a little and 'woofed' while Rory, thinking Durgan had the right of it, sheathed his fancy new scimitar and drew his staff-sling.

Kisaiya moves her Warhammer to one hand and draws a javelin as she rushes after the bird, throwing the javelin in one fluid motion:

Javelin: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Durgan switches weapons. Kisaiya launches a javelin, which hits, but scarcely scratches the tough bird. Mukluk heals a bit. Rory switches weapons. Ameiko continues to inspire and shoots the bird.

Ameiko bow: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 = 21 (inspire)
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4 (inspire)

She hits, and scrapes another feather off the damned flier.

The angry bird targets Ameiko, Durgan, Kisaiya, Rory, Storm: 1d5 ⇒ 4 having no clear line on Mukluk at the moment.
Produce Flame - touch: 1d20 + 9 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 3 = 25 damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12

Rory is hit for quite a bit of fire in the face, but he shakes it off.

- Round 10 -
Durgan - 20 (-1hp, poisoned C2)
Kisaiya - 8 (-13hp)
Mukluk - 4 (-22hp)
Rory - 4- (-12hp)
Ameiko - 3 (-12hp)
- Round 11 -
Bird - 22 (-11hp)

• Next up everyone.

Durgan fires at the bird, then reloads.
Crossbow, Guidance: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 5

Seeing the ball of flame flying at them, Rory is unable to dodge quick enough. Meanwhile Storm 'Woofs' at the bird wishing it would fly near as the singed halfling loads and fires his sling staff.

Inspire Storm, Readied attack? not that the birds going to fly close enough to bother rolling Rory move action: loads sling, attack: fires sling.
sling: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Kisaiya stows her warhammer and draws her longbow, nocking an arrow in preparation for a more protracted shootout.

Move to stow, move to draw

Round 9

Mukluk hits himself with his own brand of divine mule piss, healing a bit.

1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 healing

Durgan plugs away, hitting and knocking off a few feathers. Kisaiya readies a bow as well. Mukluk finally heals himself a bit. Rory misses in his attempt, as Storm paces - eager for a bite! Ameiko also takes another shot as she continues her inspiration.

Ameiko bow: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12 (inspire)
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4 (inspire)

The angry bird targets Ameiko, Durgan, Kisaiya, Rory, Storm: 1d5 ⇒ 1 having no clear line on Mukluk at the moment.
Produce Flame - touch: 1d20 + 9 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 3 = 9 damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11

Ameiko is too dextrous to be takin in by such an attempt. Further, you see the flame go out in the creatures talon - the spell has expired...

- Round 11 -
Durgan - 20 (-1hp, poisoned C2)
Kisaiya - 8 (-13hp)
Mukluk - 4 (-16hp)
Rory - 4- (-12hp)
Ameiko - 3 (-12hp)
- Round 12 -
Bird - 22 (-16hp)

• Next up everyone.

Kisaiya takes a deep breath as the fire goes away from the bird. She lines up a shot.

Attack with Composite Longbow (inspire): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 1 = 23
Damage (inspire): 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

Relieved that the birds ball of flame missed Ameiko Rory loads and fires his sling staff at the avian familiar. Meanwhile, Storm, concerned about Ameiko's wellbeing, tries to lick the bard's hand as she reaches for an arrow.

Inspire Storm, Rory move action: loads sling, attack: fires sling.
sling: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 = 25 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Durgan moves back and heals Mukluk.

Protection from Evil to CLW: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Round 10

Feeling brave from all the healing (thanks Durgan), Mukluk comes out of hiding, and firing.

Scorching Ray:
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 touch to hit;
4d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 4, 5) = 19 fire damage
12/26 left.

”Moose offers his kindest regards!”

Durgan steps back to heal Mukluk a lot. Kisaiya plunks another arrow, this one landing a little deeper as the bird considers departure at this juncture. Mukluk connects with the fine feathered bird, burning it badly! Rory skims the bird, but it bleeds well having lost many feathers to the burning. Ameiko continues to inspire as she also shoots!

Ameiko bow: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 (inspire)
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8 (inspire)

Ameiko fails to take the bird out... though she might have as weak as it's currently looking.

Out of fire, and very nearly out of health, the bird makes a break for it. As the goo from Moose sticks to the feathers that are left, the bird only manages a half double move. So if you lean a little over the railing you may each have one parting shot, with cover, as the strange creature tries to escape your clutches!

- Round 12 -
Durgan - 20 (-1hp, poisoned C2)
Kisaiya - 8 (-13hp)
Mukluk - 4 (-4hp)
Rory - 4- (-12hp)
Ameiko - 3 (-12hp)
- Round 13 -
Bird - 22 (-45hp)

• Next up everyone.

Durgan is not a great shot, especially through cover. So he casts Guidance on Mukluk.

Realizing Storm was bothering Ameiko, Rory shifts the wolf towards the hand rail, chastising the wolf. "Leave her alone Storm, we gotta get this stupid bird." As he speaks he loads his staff sling and fires over the rail at the retreating bird.

Inspire Storm, Rory move action: loads sling, attack: fires sling.
sling: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 1 = 28 damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Kisaiya GMPC.

Longbow: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

Kisaiya misses... It's all up to Mukluk. Will he step up?

Mukluk takes a wild shot, missing Moose’s steadying effect.

Scorching Ray:
1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 10 touch hit;
4d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 5, 1, 3) + 1 = 14 fire damage
11/26 left.

Durgan guides Mukluk. Kisaiya misses. Mukluk also misses! Rory connects, but does not quite fell the fell beast. Ameiko also misses the wily bird.

Ameiko bow: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10 (inspire)
damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3 (inspire)

The bird flies as best it can through the complex and out of sight. I think this is also the last round of Mukluk’s entangling, so catching up will be difficult. I’ll drop us out of initiative for the moment.

Durgan - 20 (-1hp, poisoned C2)
Kisaiya - 8 (-13hp)
Mukluk - 4 (-4hp)
Rory - 4- (-12hp)
Ameiko - 3 (-12hp)
Bird - 22 (-50hp)

• We are out of initiative.

"Blasted Bird!" Realizing the bird is going to get away, Rory curses at the thing. as he returns the staff sling to it's scabbard, he makes a mental note to purchase a bow to replace the traditional halfling weapon.

Letting Storm stand and try to lick Ameiko's hand, he turns in the saddle and asks, "Mukluk, do you think Moose would mind you 'picking' the big guy, that way if Durgan is going to 'channel healing it won't raise him as well?"

Durgan walks over and buries his axe in the werebear's head.

CdG Damage: 3d8 + 39 ⇒ (5, 3, 6) + 39 = 53 Not sure exactly when the encounter ends for purposes of Deadly Juggernaut's duration, but even at 3d8+24 it would likely be enough.

He lets Mukluk and the others finish off any ninjas that they wish to.

He then Channels to heal the party. Channel #2: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 1) = 10

"I have expended my most potent battle magic. I can still fight, but I will not be as effective as I have been. Still, I know that all of you are more than capable."

Deadly Juggernaut has ended, but got some good use out of it. Bull's Strength and Shield have 1 more encounter, Barkskin is 1 whole dungeon, and Resist Energy has 2 more encounters.

Mukluk heaves a bit, wiping a bit of blood away. He thanks Durgan for the healing, and join him in making sure ain't nobody getting back up.

4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 6) = 16 Coup d'Jerk
4d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 6, 6) = 21 Coup d'Jerk
4d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 3, 1) = 12 Coup d'Jerk

"Yeah, that was a fight or two or three...lots of stuff happening there. And I guess everyone who is left knows we're here," Mukluk notes, looking around for more invisible ninjas.

"Alright then, what's all the bear been up to his den?" Mukluk will cast Detect Magic and examine the room.

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32 Perception

The party fells those who need it and heal up a bit. The great bear had some loot though - first off a jade raven statuette set with precious stones worth 100gp. Looks new. Then there’s a hidden pouch, under the mattress of course, with 450gp nestled in a leather pouch. Perhaps a payment for something?

retcon
As Durgan and Mukluk finish off the wounded, Rory, using his knees, guides Storm into the 'big man's' room. Dismounting Storm he begins to search the room. As he lifts the jade raven he notices Storm sniffing at the bottom of the mattress. Moving towards the bed he drops the statuette in his saddlebags and asks the wolf, "You find something boy?" Half climbing under the funky mattress, Rory finds a leather pouch. Pulling it out he opens it up and dumps out a handful of coins, showing it to the others he asks, "What do you all think? Payment for something?"

now
As he drops the pouch in his saddlebags and remounts his wolf, he wonders aloud, "I'm curious to know who this fellow was." As he wonders he turns the wolf towards the door down the hallway pointing west. As he inspects the door, he adds, "Let's make sure nothing is behind us before we climb further, yeah?"

Taking 10(24) on perception for the door

”Well that sure was a brawl.” She’s honestly a little shocked everyone—her most of all—pulled out of that without anyone dying or losing a limb. However, she thinks better of saying so, not wanting to kill the mood.

She nods as Rory presents the money. ”Somebody brought him on as extra muscle, perhaps? A werebear would be suited for mercenary work, I suppose. And that’s a fair amount of coin, too, so whoever’s paying must be well-heeled.”

The door Rory is next to is already open. The room is the vast upstairs open to the floor below. Mostly an eating hall. There are a large number of birds here, very angry birds, but for now they sit and brood.

Ameiko suggests, "We should see what's above, where the bird came from." as she readies her blade, and properly secures her bow.

Nodding in agreement with Kisaiya, "Well-heeled indeed."

As he peaks around the corner into the larger room, Rory hears Ameiko's recommendation. Using his knees to turn Storm, Rory shuts the door behind him, nodding towards the now closed door. "There seems to be two rooms at the other end of the building, but there's a slew of those ravens in the rafters as well."

Storm stops for a second to lick Kisaiya's hand before heading towards the steps. Rolling his eyes at his wolf, Rory draws his fancy new scimitar, "Storm and I will head up first. Keep a keen eye out."

Moving up the steps, taking 10(24) on perception

Mukluk stows his recently found loot, and prepares to follow the party up the stairs.

”Yeah, not sure why the bear would need so much money. Maybe this is the bear market I’ve been hearing so much about,” he notes as he trudges up the stairs.

”If we see that birdy-bird again, remind me to give it a piece of my mind,” he grumbles, annoyed that it got away.