☠ Season of Ghosts w/ DM rainzax ☠

Game Master rainzax

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Sigurd readies his shield. "We have to go. Now!"

"No time to lose, friends! We must hurry to save whoever is upstairs!"

Is that voice bluffing, though?
Perception (Sense Motive): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Sense Motive (Perception): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

As soon as she's cut loose, Auntie Wu wipes the toad slime from her mouth and takes a deep breath of air. It's certainly not the sweet, fresh air of the forests and fields, but at this point she's not picky. She reaches up to pat Mogu. "Poor fungi. Hang in there!"

And then Mo Douqiu taunts them with something more meaningful.

Perception to Sense Motive, Base DC 20(+?): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Waiting for Kazuki and Lan to roll before I open the spoiler.

Still rattled, she's not at all certain if her reading of the situation is correct, but she is certain that staying here won't rid Willowshore of this villian. She squelches after the others, letting them take the lead while she takes deep breaths and a swig-- no, a deep pull-- from her gourd. Liquid courage, do your thing! She resolutely does NOT think about what she has just experienced. Not. One. Bit.

Meanwhile, Mogu extends their filaments through Auntie Wu's nasty-goo-soaked hair and over her clothing, absorbing the liquid and small-chunk-remnants of the deceased villagers that coat the halfling. It may be their last meal, if they don't survive this fight, but it's a fine one.

Sigurd: 12, Vekka: 14, Lan: 20, Auntie Wu: 20, Kazuki: 23. Opening spoiler.

You need a simple majority to outwit Mo Douqiu: ☆☆☆

If you win, you call his bluff, and may take a brief rest.
If you lose, you must fight him without resting, for he has tricked you!

Lan rolls his eyes.

"I know a bluff when I hear one. He can wait for us, we're the stars of this show."

He'll blast Auntie Wu and Mogu with rejuvenating flames and then Refocus.

Healing: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

Sigurd holds steady. "I almost fell for this trickery. Thank you."

Sigurd begins to pray to Shizuru to Refocus. "I will try to keep him distracted. His neck is quite dangerous, he can react quickly."

Minor Retcon to Last Two Posts!

"HEEELP!"

The party falls for the trick, and immediately heads up the stairs.

Mo Douqiu's Deception is very high even for his level, so the DC was greater than 20, and the "Sense Motive (difficulty unknown)" was therefore "Sense Motive (hard)" or worse - so he has tricked you!

Second Floor
Once a relaxing area in which guests could enjoy tea and quiet conversation, the furniture and walls of this room have been vandalized and bear deep scratches. A hole has been smashed into the wall to the northeast...

To Do:
1) Read Discussion
2) Do you want to attempt a "Hard Level Five" Skill Challenge to convince him to leave w/o a fight? (There will be consequences for failure...)
3) Either way, place your Token on the Map in the Green Box
4) Unfortunately, due to his trick, you are impelled immediately up the stairs without a proper rest
5) Let's say you may "rest" for a single round, so, time for probably one spell, before proceeding...

"Thanks, Lan." Auntie Wu breathes. Seeing how badly wounded Vekka still is, she creates two berries for him, then begins squelching up the stairs to rescue the poor hostage as quickly as she can manage.

Cornucopia for Vekka: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 2) + 8 = 15
All out of Focus Points now.

Vekka's one round...

As they rush up the stairs, Vekka uncorks and imbibes his minor healing potion.

No better time than now...

Minor healing pot...: 1d8 ⇒ 2

In his rush up the stairs he drops the empty vial onto the stair to roll down on its own.

Placed on the map.

Act Three: The Summer that Never Was a Showdown!

Arriving upstairs, the party is greeted by: Jinkins!

Auntie Wu's Initiative using Detect Magic: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26
Ho Lan's Initiative using : 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Sigurd Kolphan's Initiative using Defend: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Kazuki Sato's Initiative using Scout: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 (Incredible Initiative, Seasonal Boon)
Vekka Tchakon's Initiative using Avoid Notice: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

"Is them the ones killed Warty?" one asks "But Warty ate one of them!" says another "No he didn't" disagrees a third "Wait let's see: 1, 2, 3... um... what is after 3?" a fourth tries "I don't know" says the first "Me neither" says the second "Who cares!" offers the third "Yeah who cares!" agrees the fourth and then they all attack.

Behind the main crew (in Green) the fifth Jinkin remains strangely quiet...

...and then someone in the party recognizes him: It's Gimmy! He's back! But... upon seeing you, unsure what to do...

Jinkins Group Initiative (Perception): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

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ACT THREE: THE SUMMER THAT NEVER WAS A SHOWDOWN

Terrain: Tables are 3-ft tall Obstacles which offer Take Cover (◆), Squares with Black Scuffs are Difficult Terrain

Auntie Wu
Vekka
Lan
Jinkins armed with shortswords (AC 17, HP 19) and Gimmy too
Kazuki
Sigurd
(But where is Mo Douqiu!?)

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Auntie Wu, Vekka, and Lan are Up!

Sigurd is at 42/44 HP. Sigurd will cast 1st level Heal on Auntie Wu. I don't see the Green box?

Heal: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

"My apologies. We must hurry!"

He runs up the stairs. "Gimmy?"

Retcon: if we don't have 10 min to Refocus, Lan wouldn't use his Focus spell (it's very useful for reviving multiple people in combat).

Lan is at 39/40 or 40/40, depending on whether a minute has elapsed since we started fighting.

Lan would like to convince Gimmy to give up Mo Douqiu, reminding him of the deal that we made. Specifically, that he was supposed to take us to his boss, which wasn't Gurglegut, but Mo Douqiu, so Gimmy has broken his promise, and Lan is very. Very. Disappointed.

Not sure how many actions or what to roll. That wasn't technically the deal we made, so Lan's happy to roll Deception (also his Deception is higher than Diplomacy or Intimidate).

Reminding Gimmy of his promise is ◆◆ using a Social skill of your choice - his Will DC is 17 but you get a +2 circumstance bonus to the roll

"Gimmy, Gimmy, Gimmy. It's always gimme, gimme, gimme with you. You promised us that you would help us take down your boss, in exchange for your life. You promised! And now we find out the truth - that you're working for Mo Douqiu, not Gurglegut. Doesn't your promise mean anything to you? Come on, you promised to help us against your boss."

◆◆ Deception, Sickened 1, Circumstance: 1d20 + 13 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 - 1 + 2 = 22 vs DC 17

◆ Glass Shield

Gimmy protests ”You gone 4 days. So. Gimmy very busy Jinkin. Gimmy move on. Gimmy here now. Mo Douqiu make Gimmy leader. What you do for Gimmy?”

We are roleplaying a success

Auntie Wu scoots past everyone's legs and is about to set a jinkin on fire when Lan starts talking--and she takes a moment to actually look at these jinkins. Yup, there's that little blighter from before. "Lan, we don't have time for conversation! We need to help the person they're torturing! He double-crossed us and gets what he deserves!" With that, she tosses some fire at the jinkin in the black tunic.

Ignition, 2nd rank: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Fire damage: 3d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) = 7

Her shot goes wide. Crap! She glares at Gimmy, trying to make it look like she did that on purpose.

◆ Stride, ◆◆ Cast a spell

Vekka frowns at the mixture of initial actions by his companions. But once violence has made an appearance, there's generally no going back.

It appears we're doing this...

He incants a bolt of flame to speed from between Aunti Wu and Sigurd towards the jinkin at the end of the row.

◆◆Cast a spell Ignition
Spell attack RED, Fire damage: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 233d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 2) = 5
On Critical Success The target takes double damage and 2d4 persistent fire damage.

He lets a bit of the residual energy hang off of his form.

◆ Enter stance: Arcane Cascade

Gimmy protests ”You gone 4 days. So. Gimmy very busy Jinkin. Gimmy move on. Gimmy here now. Mo Douqiu make Gimmy leader. What you do for Gimmy?”

We are roleplaying a success

"Tell us where Mo Douqiu is, and flee while you can! Punishment is about to rain down!"

The Jinkins attack!

Black
◆) Stride
◆) Feint
◆) Strike

Feint (Deception) vs Auntie Wu (Perception DC 21 / sick): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Black is Off-Guard for 1 round!
Strike (shortsword) w/ Sneak Attack (1d6) vs Auntie Wu (AC 18 or 16 / sick / off-guard): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 111d6 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -11d6 ⇒ 1

Red
◆) Stride
◆) Feint
◆) Strike

Feint (Deception) vs Auntie Wu (Perception DC 21 / sick): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Strike (shortsword) w/ Sneak Attack (1d6) vs Auntie Wu (AC 18 or 16 / sick / off-guard): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 171d6 - 2 ⇒ (5) - 2 = 31d6 ⇒ 1

White
◆) Stride
◆) Feint
◆) Strike

Feint (Deception) vs Sigurd (Perception 18): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Strike (shortsword) w/ Sneak Attack (1d6) vs Sigurd (AC 21 or 19 / off-guard): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 111d6 - 2 ⇒ (4) - 2 = 21d6 ⇒ 3

Blue
◆) Stride
◆◆) Ready to Strike!

Their assault is completely inneffectual!

DM rainzax wrote:

Gimmy protests ”You gone 4 days. So. Gimmy very busy Jinkin. Gimmy move on. Gimmy here now. Mo Douqiu make Gimmy leader. What you do for Gimmy?”

We are roleplaying a success

"Tell us where Mo Douqiu is, and flee while you can! Punishment is about to rain down!"

"Okay!" Gimmy's expression darkens with malicious glee "Gimmy change sides now!" he runs over and shanks his former teammate in the back!

Gimmy in Green
◆◆) Stride
◆) Strike

Strike (shortsword) w/ Sneak Attack (1d6) vs Red (AC 15 / flanked w/ Auntie Wu): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 261d6 - 2 ⇒ (6) - 2 = 41d6 ⇒ 3
14 damage to Red

Red - almost dead - protests "You can't change sides! Mo Douqiu made you Leader!" Gimmy defends his decision "Mo Douqiu Leader, dummy. Gimmy not Mo Douqiu. Mo Douqiu Mo Douqiu!" and to this logic, Red - almost dead - concedes "True. Only one Mo Douqiu..." and he whirls to engage his former Leader in a swordfight "I kill you, Mo Douqiu make me Leader!" he wonders aloud, as if he had just forgotten what they had agreed upon logically - Gimmy adds "Maybe. Maybe not. Gimmy not want end up like Warty and Stingy! Gimmy want Live!" to which, again, Red - almost dead - concedes, remembering "Wait. They killed Warty and Stingy?" answered "They killed Warty and Stingy!" clarifying question "Warty and Stingy?" answered "Warty and Stingy?"

There is a momentary pause in the conversation, as Gimmy allows Red - almost dead - to fully contemplate his words.

"Gimmy. You must kill me then. I fight them, I die. I fight you, I die. Mo Douqiu, I die!" the existential crisis induces ironically manic laughter in Red - almost dead - as he accepts his fate: But not without a fight!

And they giggle together at the comedy of it all!

Kazuki and Sigurd are Up!

There is the vague sound of clapping from the other side of this second floor!

"Turnabout!" Mo Douqiu squeals "I do love a good Betrayal. Good Show! Good Show! Don't you see?:" he segues into his monologue wasting no time “Change!" with emphasis "Nothing changes you more than being thrown into the middle of a Horror Story! People love those Terrifying Tales, you know, so why not Live through one?” He breaks into a roaring laugh and further appluase, then asks, “Admit it. Haven’t you been having Fun?!”

You may attempt to Seek by posting your modifier if you like...

Sigurd wonders if Mo Douqiu thinks everything is a play, or maybe he thinks the village trapped behind the wall of souls is a dream world, or alternate reality, or something.

There is still a vague pain in his chest. Zoudou's knife carving through his armor and ribcage, yanking out his heart with three quick stabs. His life, gone in an instant.

The only thing Mo Douqiu values is entertainment.

As Sigurd ponders this, Sigurd realizes he isn't paying attention and the Jinkin in White tries to take advantage.

"Bah! I'm a bigger fan of romance." If he can keep Mo Douqiu talking, maybe the fool won't flee when he is finally attacked.

Katana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Slashing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Katana: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 8 - 5 = 4
Sigurd curses his poor aim and Raises his Shield.

◆◆ Strike x2
◆ Raise Shield
↺ Shield Block the first attack. Hardness 7.

Sigurd warms up as Jinkin giggles.

Kazuki!

Thats right... Warty and Stingy. Vekka repeats grimly, nodding as they switch sides.

Kazuki is in utter shock as his eyes dart back and forth at the betrayal of Gimme on both sides. And Mo Douqiu's annoying banter is making Kazuki very angry. He shouts as he leaps up onto the table in front of him,
"Enough!!!"
Kazuki does a turn on the table, glaring at each jinkin with a wild look in his eyes.
"I'll kill every last one of you!!!"
He stops with his blade pointing at the black jinkin.
"You! I will kill you!" he declares to the jinkin in black. He stabs wildly with his blade...
+1 Striking Wakizashi (Agile, Deadly d8, Finesse, Vers. P), Sick: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 11 - 1 = 22
slashing & deadly: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 1 = 41d8 ⇒ 3

+1 Striking Wakizashi (Agile, Deadly d8, Finesse, Vers. P) MAP & sick: 1d20 + 11 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 4 - 1 = 16
slashing & deadly: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4) + 1 = 81d8 ⇒ 5

◆ leap (3 ft. onto table)
◆ strike
◆ strike

Vaguely off around the corner, the telltale sound of spellcasting...

(On an unspecified initiative count for round one)

"Yes! Kill them we will. In due time my Sweetie!"

An attempt to identify the spell would involve a secret Recall Knowledge check using any Tradition skill...

Kazuki's wakizashi deals deadly blows to black. (-4 damage black)

Red keels over dead suddenly and dramatically, giggling in his last moments as Vekka's flames - temporarily retarded - catch his tunic and burn him alive. (forgot about Vekka's 5 damage)

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ACT THREE: THE SUMMER THAT NEVER WAS A SHOWDOWN

Terrain: Tables are 3-ft tall Obstacles which offer Take Cover (◆), Squares with Black Scuffs are Difficult Terrain

Auntie Wu
Vekka
Lan
Jinkins armed with shortswords (AC 17, HP 19)
➤Black @ -4
➤White
➤Blue @ Ready Attack!
Gimmy in Green
Kazuki
Sigurd
(But where is Mo Douqiu!?)

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Auntie Wu, Vekka, and Lan are Up!

Lan shocks Black and Blue, and looks about for Mo Douqiu.

◆◆ Electricity: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 4) = 9
Sickened DC 19 basic Reflex save

◆ Seek (Sickened Perception +5, towards the sounds)

Jinkins to Basic Reflex vs 9 electricity (DC 19) Black and Blue: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 171d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Black gets zapped (Black @ 8/19 HPs), but Blue just grins (0 damage blue, 19/19 HPs)

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Auntie Wu and Vekka!

Black should be at -13, or 6/19.

"Mo Douqiu is definitely around the corner, but I'm not sure how far."

Around which corner? Do you mean the little strip connecting the western and eastern halves of the map? Edit: I'm seeking clarification because next turn, I will try to move Lan to get line of sight on Mo Douqiu.

Good choice Gimmy...

He notes the first jinkins body hitting the ground.

One down.

With things a little crowded Vekka nudges forward only enough to get a clear view across the nearby table of encroaching jinkins.

He beats a cooler colored spelldrum, incanting and then muttering

Orb of cold, still my foe.

◆ Step W
◆◆ Cast a spell: Frostbite on BLUE
Cold damage BLUE, DC18 basic fortitude: 3d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 4) = 9
On a critical failure, the target also gains weakness 2 to bludgeoning until the start of your next turn.

Hearing the sounds of spellcasting, Auntie Wu strains her ears to catch what is being uttered.

Recall Knowledge (Religion +11) to ID the spell

She grimly relates what she knows. Results can be posted for all to see, or players can open the spoiler if there is one.

She doesn't actually believe that Gimmy will stay on their side; he'll probably turn on them as soon as it's convenient for him. But for now, she focuses her fire on the blue-shirt jinkin, eyes smoldering with contempt.

Ignition: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Fire damage: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 3) = 7
Wow. I'm getting my nat 1s out of the way, I guess.

◆ Recall Knowledge, ◆◆ Cast a spell

Auntie Wu's fire fails to ignite... she listens closely to Mo Douqiu's spell...

Black looks down and discovers that Kazuki's 2nd wakizashi slash did in fact strike his vitals - he wails and keels over!

Blue Fortitude vs 9 cold (DC 18): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
4 damage Blue

Blue Jinkin attacks Gimmy while White tries once again to kill Sigurd.

Blue
◆) Stride
◆) Feint
◆) Strike

Feint (Deception) vs Gimmy (Perception DC 17): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Strike (shortsword) w/ Sneak Attack (1d6) vs Gimmy (AC 17 or 15 / off-guard): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 241d6 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -11d6 ⇒ 4
1 damage Gimmy

White
◆) Feint
◆◆) Strike x2

Feint (Deception) vs Sigurd (Perception DC 18): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Strike (shortsword) w/ Sneak Attack (1d6) vs Sigurd (AC 21 or 19 / off-guard): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 101d6 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 01d6 ⇒ 4
Strike (shortsword) w/ MAP (-4) w/ Sneak Attack (1d6) vs Sigurd (AC 21 or 19 / off-guard): 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 9 - 4 = 101d6 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -11d6 ⇒ 3

Blue's limbs begin to freeze, and Gimmy gets a cool scar over his eye like a true warrior!

Gimmy - now convinced of his Great Importance (due to his turnabout allyship with the party and verified by his cool scar!) - proceeds to "lead" the Party!

"Come come! Surround them and Gimmy Kill Them and then Gimmy Kill Mo Douqiu!"

Gimmy in Green
◇) Delay

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ACT THREE: THE SUMMER THAT NEVER WAS A SHOWDOWN

Terrain: Tables are 3-ft tall Obstacles which offer Take Cover (◆), Squares with Black Scuffs are Difficult Terrain

Auntie Wu
Vekka
Lan
Jinkins armed with shortswords (AC 17, HP 19)
➤White
➤Blue @ -4
Gimmy in Green @ -1 @ Delay
Kazuki
Sigurd
(But where is Mo Douqiu!?)

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Kazuki and Sigurd are Up!

"You are merely a distraction." Sigurd tries to hurry this up.

Katana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Slashing: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Katana: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 8 - 5 = 14

At least he hit once. Sighing, he Raises his Shield. "Move out while I keep this one busy!"

◆◆ Strike x2
◆ Raise Shield. AC 22.
↺ Shield Block. Hardness 7.

"You!!!” Kazuki shouts at the jinkin in blue while pointing his blade at the creature as he carefully steps forward on the rickety table. He dry-heaves from the illness, then slashes at blue wildly...
+1 Striking Wakizashi (Agile, Deadly d8, Finesse, Vers. P), Sick: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 1 = 17
slashing & deadly: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4) + 1 = 71d8 ⇒ 4

+1 Striking Wakizashi (Agile, Deadly d8, Finesse, Vers. P) MAP & sick: 1d20 + 11 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 4 - 1 = 26
slashing & deadly: 2d4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 1 = 61d8 ⇒ 5
Kazuki's eyes go wide in surprise as he lops the little jinkin's head off.

◆ step 5'
◆ strike
◆ strike

Vaguely off around the corner, the telltale sound of spellcasting...

(On an unspecified initiative count for round two)

"Patience, Sweety! They are almost coming! Patience!!"

An attempt to identify the spell would involve a secret Recall Knowledge check using any Tradition skill...

Sigurd lands a blow on White.

Blue Jinkin's head goes rolling... Kazuki's blade flings a spray of blood...

Kazuki's blade glistens with blood as blue Jinkin's head rolls along the ground...

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ACT THREE: THE SUMMER THAT NEVER WAS A SHOWDOWN

Terrain: Tables are 3-ft tall Obstacles which offer Take Cover (◆), Squares with Black Scuffs are Difficult Terrain

Gimmy in Green @ -1 @ Delay
Auntie Wu
Vekka
Lan
Jinkins armed with shortswords (AC 17, HP 19)
➤White @ -4
Kazuki
Sigurd
(But where is Mo Douqiu!?)

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Auntie Wu, Vekka, and Lan are Up!

Reminder: Everyone can open Auntie Wu's spoiler here.

Another spell! Auntie Wu again attempts to discern what spell is being cast in the other room.

Recall Knowledge (Religion +11) to ID the spell she heard being cast.

If he had no victim with him, she'd be inclined to suggest moving back to allow time for those spells to wear off before fighting Mo Douqiu. But what he'd do to that poor soul in the meantime-- it doesn't bear thinking about. She grits her teeth and sends a ball of flames at White, hoping to hit this time.

Ignition: 1d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 10 - 1 = 28
Remembered the sickened penalty this time. Not that it mattered the last two times, with those nat 1s.
Fire damage: 3d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) = 5
Crit fire damage, just in case: 3d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 2) = 9
On a crit success, the target takes 2d4 persistent fire damage.

◆ Recall Knowledge, ◆◆ Cast a spell

Vekka, hearing Auntie Wu report on the spell being cast from the other room, remarks

Oh... then he's final getting ready to meet us. Soon...

He passes her and moves around the table for the possibility that he can catch a glimpse of the other room while finishing off the last hostile jinkin.

◆ Stride
◆◆ Cast a spell: Frostbite on WHITE
Cold damage WHITE, DC18 basic fortitude: 3d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 4) = 8
On a critical failure, the target also gains weakness 2 to bludgeoning until the start of your next turn.

"Where is Mo Douqiu?" Sigurd shouts. "A performer is always prepared for his fans!" He looks to see if White survives the magical barrage before making his next move.

Mo Douqiu lurks near...

Mo Douqiu to Initiative w/ Avoid Notice (Stealth): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

...but his cover is blown!

Auntie Wu bursts White into flames - he scorches to ash in a matter of moments.

Gimmy reacts as his final former subordinate is violently dispatched!

"Ok, Gimmy keep his Word, show you Mo Douqiu" he runs south and points "There is Mo Douqiu!"

◆) Stride
◆◆) Ready to Stride

He hesitates a moment, clearly unwilling to be the first to approach "Gimmy wait to After You!" he bravely chooses his moment.

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Act Three Twist: The Summer that Never Was a Final Showdown!

Mo Douqiu's long neck snakes tither and yon, quick like a snake, his forked tongue tasting the air, and just maybe, the party's fear. Beside him, a loyal weasel the size of a small horse, glowing with runes and tainted by an occult aura...

See Slide Art for Mo Douqiu!

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ACT THREE TWIST: THE SUMMER THAT NEVER WAS A FINAL SHOWDOWN

Monster ID (Mo Douqiu): Occultism or Society
Monster ID (Sweety): Nature
Terrain: Tables are 3-ft tall Obstacles which offer Take Cover (◆), Squares with Black Scuffs are Difficult Terrain

ROUND THREE
Auntie Wu
Gimmy in Green @ -1 @ Ready to Stride
Vekka
Lan
Mo Douqiu (AC ??, HP ??) w/ Reaction Ready
and Sweety (AC ??, HP ??)
Kazuki
Sigurd

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Vekka: please "undo" your Stride then redo / reroll actions!

Vekka and Lan are Up!

"My loyal subjects have all failed me!" he enumerates them "Stingy, Warty, my Jinkin slaves, my Willow slaves..." he laments somewhat "But the Show Goes On!" perhaps he accidentally gave away his position, perhaps on purpose, in any case "The Audience is on the Other Side of the Wall of Ghosts!" he answers Sigurd "YOU are the Villians to be Slain!"

"Ah ha HA ha HAA! AH ha HA ha HAA! AH ha HA ha HAA!"