☠ Season of Ghosts w/ DM rainzax ☠

Game Master rainzax

I think we can get this arrangement back on track...

DC24 Tea Lore (expert): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

The Three Monks begin relaxing again - they sit in their seats and await the tea...

Vekka's CS brings us to 6 overall (3 needed), on the precipice of an overall CS - awaiting Kazuki's roll!

Kazuki pulls the end of his sleeve over his hand and carefully picks up the hot pot by the (somehow very hot) handle. He calls out to the others in the dining room.
"Sorry! Sorry! Had a little mishap in here! I'm on my way!"
Diplomacy (clever improvisor): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

He hurries back into the room with the pot.

It takes a while to figure out the logistics of the water, but the party combine their resourcefulness to eventually get that underway. And! Even though they can't technically "taste" the tea, the Three Monks ease into the ceremony with joy.

When the ceremony concludes, the last drip of tea poured down a dry throat unable to take pleasure in it's flavor, one of the monks steps forward “We know you seek to purify this place, and in thanks for your kindness, let us offer some as well. We used the interloper’s magical axe to cleave the head of your death goddess free then placed the head in the upper boughs of the sugi tree, as far from her body as we could reach. You’ll need to retrieve it if you wish to rectify our desecration of her statue.”

And with that, the three kurobozus crumble to dust!

The party, then, decide where to head next...

E2) Courtyard or E13) Tan Sugi?
Or maybe north to E9) ???

I bow to the ghosts before they crumble. "Thank you. Be at peace."

I turn back to the group. "Thank you for indulging my desire to avoid violence. And indulging my joy of art history. With that, we gained valuable information."

"Should we return to the tree to retrieve the head? With so much undeath, anchoring Pharasma will help weaken them, maybe get rid of them."

E13?

Auntie Wu stares as the dangerous monks crumble into dust. "Well, now we know how to not die while we do this. ... Okay. Good. Let's get Pharasma's head. And maybe backtrack to the library before returning to where we started. I'd rather put them *all* to rest before we risk starting a big fight with those three." She's utterly relieved that she didn't interfere with the guys' plan to have a tea ceremony. Her instinct was wrong this time, and she's not going to forget it.

"Well, I wish I could say, 'I told you so,' but to be honest, I thought the tea ceremony was a lost cause as well."

I'm not sure where E9 is, but I think E13 / unbeheading is a good idea, and we should probably explore the courtyard and backtrack through all our previously explored rooms before opening up any new one.

"Thank the gods those things didn't try to kill us." he says with a sigh of relief. "Good work on the tea ceremony, friends!"

"I saw that axe stuck in that tree earlier and was very intrigued. I wouldn't mind checking out the kitchen some more, though. It looked like there was a door to a pantry, too. Oh! And be careful in the kitchen. I spilled the pot and made a helluva mess in there."

If only all of our problems would crumble to dust at a tea party...

Vekka remarks, packing his tea kit back into his pack.

E13 sounds fine

E13) The Tan Sugi

A massive, one-hundred-foot-tall sugi tree towers over this overgrown courtyard, bathing the monastery in its shadow. Glistening coils of rot and decay spread up from several of the tree’s roots to wind along its trunk, while many branches above are thick with immense spiderwebs. A large silver-bladed axe lies embedded in the side of the tree trunk about four feet off the ground; crusty rivulets of black sap glisten and run down from the wound.

Surrounding the Mighty Tan Sugi, the party looks up to try and spot the statue's head...

Skipping the Perception check to spot the head as the DC becomes trivial....

...Sure enough, there it is, 75 feet up!

DC 15 to Climb - Climber(s) may keep rolling until 75 feet reached or CF!

...The Axe seems firmly wedged into the trunk, may be tricky to retrieve...

Please place your Tokens accordingly around the Tan Sugi!

Sigurd looks at the tree. "So, there's the head. And here's the axe."

Athletics (T): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

"Gah. Tougher than it looks. It's wedged firmly in there. The monks mentioned it was enchanted?"

Nature (DC 20) to inspect tree: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Auntie Wu is overcome with grief at the sight of the sickened tree. So overcome, in fact, that she is unable to think clearly enough to diagnose or understand what is happening. A low, keening whine escapes her throat. She falls to her knees, tears streaming down her cheeks. Mogu's filaments extend through her hair and down to her shoulders, hugging her with a comfortingly tight embrace.

Suddenly, she surges to her feet and dashes to the axe. She jumps up to grab the handle, planting her feet against the trunk of the sugi tree, and heaves with all her might...

Athletics: 1d20 ⇒ 12

...to no avail. The axe doesn't budge. She drops to the ground, placing her hand on a small section of the tree that isn't covered with rot, wracked with sobs. "I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!"

Nature: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 vs DC 20

"Hey, I don't think this is the Tan Sugi tree. This looks like a decidious tree. I mean, decilious tree ... decidious? ... delicious?"

Athletics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 vs DC 20

"Wow, that thing is really stuck."

It's okay Wu. We have time to figure this out. I think Vekka consoles her, but a little unsure.

He unconsciously runs his fingers along the scabbard of his katana while eyeing the tree.

Inspect the tree (DC 20 Nature): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

He looks up until he sees the statue's head. But first... the axe.

Seeing Sigurd not quite budge it, he figures he may as well try.

Retrieve the Axe (DC20 Athletics): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

When it breaks free he remarks to Sigurd I'm pretty sure you loosened it for me. Thank you.

He looks back up at the 75 foot climb and sighs.

Climb (DC 15 Athletics): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 ⇒ 10ft
Climb (DC 15 Athletics): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 ⇒ 20ft

He starts up it quickly...

Climb (DC 15 Athletics): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14 ⇒ no progress

then slips slightly but catches himself...

Climb (DC 15 Athletics): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 ⇒ 25ft
Climb (DC 15 Athletics): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 ⇒ 30ft
Climb (DC 15 Athletics): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 ⇒ 35ft
Climb (DC 15 Athletics): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 ⇒ 40ft
Climb (DC 15 Athletics): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 ⇒ 45ft
Climb (DC 15 Athletics): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24 ⇒ 50ft
Climb (DC 15 Athletics): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 ⇒ 60ft

He gets another burst of progress and then stops to center himself and keep control.

Effort and focus. Don't look down.

Climb (DC 15 Athletics): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 ⇒ 65ft
Climb (DC 15 Athletics): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 ⇒ 70ft
Climb (DC 15 Athletics): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 ⇒ goal!

He takes a moment to affix his rope to a branch nearby that he judges as strong.

It's only 50 feet of robe, but if his companions can make it up the first, safer 25 feet of the climb, it's better than nothing.

He gives his friends a thumbs up before turning back to focus on the statue head, looking for signs of the haunt or curse.

With the axe removed, Sigurd is ready to climb. Vekka makes it look easy. "Do not despair, Auntie Wu. That axe was quite embedded. Let's get the head down. I have 50 feet of rope. We'll figure out how to get it down..."

Athletics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 10
Athletics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 15
Athletics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 20
Athletics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26 30

Sigurd climbs up and grabs Vekka's rope. He continues climbing.

60 feet above the ground, Sigurd's hands slip...
Unsure of what happens if I'm holding a rope while critically failing. I will Hero Point it if it means I fall off the tree.

Vekka grabs The Axe and heads up the Tree!

Sigurd's grip loosens and...

...he attempts to Grab an Edge (same DC)!

Reflex to Grab an Edge: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Sigurd thanks the blessings he received as he panics to catch the rope.

Now 60 feet up, he realizes he should complete the ascent.

Athletics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 65
Athletics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 70
Athletics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25 75 ft up

And Sigurd climbs to the top. How large is the head of Pharasma? Can he tie it to his waist and climb down without using his hands?

"Vekka... if you can hold the rope and tie it around me, I can hold Pharasma's head and slowly climb down."

Kazuki inspects the tree...
Nature (T) vs DC 20: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

"That axe sure did a lot of damage to that tree. Let's quickly get it out."

Vekka easily removes the axe.
"Good job!"

Kazuki stands back and watches Vekka and Sigurd deftly scale up the massive tree. He is skeptical to climb after the episode with the tower that had the strange gravitational effect. His stomach churns thinking about it.

"I'll leave the climbing to the two of you."

He is quite impressed at their climbing skills.

Through tear-stained eyes, Auntie Wu watches the guys climb the tree. She's far too short to reach the branches like they do, and not nearly strong enough to pull herself up all that way. All she can do is watch and try not to descend into despair.

@GM: Since all of us failed our Nature checks (except Sigurd, who didn't try and is untrained), under what circumstances would we be able to try again? Is it too late to Hero Point our rolls?

A thought occurs to her. It may be pointless, but she has to try. Reaching up to the cut left by the axe, she lays her hands on it, closes her eyes, and releases a powerful wave of vitality into it.

A 3rd Rank Lay on Hands will heal 18 HP to a willing creature or deal 3d6 damage to undead (DC 22 basic Fort). Not sure how it would affect the Sugi Tree, considering its corruption and the fact that it's not a creature (to our knowledge).

Regardless of the results, she knows that her magic is meager compared to what is needed to heal this tree. She sinks back down to Refocus, more tears streaming down her cheeks. "I'm so sorry."

Whoops, let's see if all that climbing even occurred :sweats:

Will save (from Axe, CS from the pull): 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 2 = 26

...a sound like someone grunting from having a blade pulled from their skin...

"...only a moment... ...find the other statues... ...i think i can get this through..."

Vekka feels Heroism cast upon himself...

...before...

..."No!"...

...faint, as if Vekka's Will somehow suppressed this second voice...

Silence.

Identify Rune (Religion): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 vs DC 19
Identify Make (Crafting): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 vs DC 24

"I can say with some confidence that this is an axe."

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I have a similar question to Auntie Wu: if there's kind of a secondary aspect to what we'd gather from Nature, could we try a different skill at a higher DC?

"Interesting axe."

Identify Rune (Religion) DC 19: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Identify Make (Crafting) DC 24: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

"Woah. It's made of high grade silver and has the fiend bane special property. Niiiice."

Earlier before the climb...

The spirit pleaded with me as I pulled the axe out. Time is short. There was a second, opposing presence that I was able to supress.

He hands the axe to Kazuki.

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Back to the statue, Vekka suspects his more divine-attuned companions will need to take the lead here, but he does start by Detecting Magic.

And then the other gauntlet drops, just as Vekka was about to analyze the statue's head's aura.

With Sigurd and Vekka up a tree - nor mere tree, rather, the Tan Sugi! - an interloper come into the courtyard, draw his temple sword, and attacks!

"More teeth will bring down this forlorn tree more quickly — surely you aren’t cruel-minded enough to let it continue to suffer?”

Some of the same "goo" that "bleeds" out of the Tan Sugi is evident upon this creature's maw. It's shape is humanoid, fox-iod even, but it's pallid skin cues that what might have once been a kitsune exists now on the other side of death.

"No matter" it whistles "Come My Pretty! Let us Swallow these Intruders!" heeding it's call: an immense spider!

The Chewer to initiative (Perception): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
Huge Spider to initiative (Perception): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33

Crunch Crunch Crunch Crunch Crunch it's footsteps as it directs it's many eyes up the Tan Sugi: right at Sigurd and Vekka!

Auntie Wu's Perception (E): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
Ho Lan's Perception (T): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Sigurd Kolphan's Athletics (T): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Kazuki Sato's Perception (E): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Vekka Tchakon's Athletics (T): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

Huge Spider
◆◆◆) Climb x3

It's abdoman (middle) flush with it's prey, it looms and writhes, horrid slime dripping from it's mandible!

Auntie Wu, Sigurd, and Vekka are Up!

"Hmm... I did not expect this." Sigurd draws his sword and shield as the spider runs up the tree. "Prepare yourself, Vekka."

Sigurd realizes he has no room to defend Vekka with. Still, he Raises his Shield anyway.

AC 26 with my Shield up. Will Shield Block for Hardness 8.

>Blessed Blood< if a fiend, undead, or creature with a weakness to holy drinks Sigurd's blood, or deals piercing or slashing damage with jaws, fangs, or a similar attack. The creature takes 1d6 spirit damage with the Holy trait.

@GM: Did Auntie Wu notice whether using Lay on Hands had any affect on the Sugi Tree?

Upon seeing the interloper, Auntie Wu surges to her feet. Its past-dead maw displays the harm it's done to the Sugi Tree. A flash of cold fury replaces her anguish. Her hands shake with barely contained rage as she casts Vitality Lash at former kitsune, giving it some extra force to propel it farther than the spell was designed to go.

Vitality damage vs. The Chewer: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 1, 5) = 17
DC 22 basic Fort Save

◆ Reach Spell, ◆◆ Cast a spell

Don't forget about my +2 Incredible Initiative & +2 Seasonal boon! I'll be able to go before The Chewer!

Vekka nods at Sigurd as he draws his katana.

◆ Interact: draw weapon (grip 2-handed)

He hopes with a few well-placed strikes they can convince the spider to fall out of the tree. He imbues his blade with the flame and strikes!

◆◆ Spellstrike
Cast a spell Ignition
Strike: +1 striking katana attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
slashing damage (two-handed): 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11
Fire damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 4, 4) = 10
On Critical Success The target takes double damage and 3d6 persistent fire damage.

He is not steady in his position up in the tree, and fearing for his own balance he plays it safe and misses with his thrust.

Vekka fumbles his spell at the spider's sudden advance straight up the tree in seconds - Sigurd draws and readies his sword and shield, balancing on the top of the tree.

Auntie Wu vitalizes The Chewer!

Chewer Basic Fortitude vs 17 vitality (DC 22): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26 @ 8 damage, no weakness

@GM: Did Auntie Wu notice whether using Lay on Hands had any affect on the Sugi Tree?

AUntie Wu's spell, from earlier, had the standard effect on a plant - none noticeable.

Kazuki is Up!

"Careful, you two!" he calls out to his friends up in the tree.

Kazuki considers climbing up to help them. He is skilled at fighting while climbing, after all. He thinks for a moment...
"Nah. Screw that."

Kazuki marks the giant spider as his prey. Hoping his arrows will affect it, he fires away...
+1 Striking ghost-touch Longbow (P, 100-ft, ignore 2nd increment, deadly d10, Volley 30'/-2) vs Target: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 322d8 ⇒ (4, 6) = 101d10 ⇒ 2
+1 Striking ghost-touch Longbow (P, 100-ft, ignore 2nd increment, deadly d10, Volley 30'/-2) w/ MAP (-3) vs Target: 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 15 - 3 = 162d8 ⇒ (6, 6) = 121d10 ⇒ 3

+1 Striking ghost-touch Longbow (P, 100-ft, ignore 2nd increment, deadly d10, Volley 30'/-2) w/ MAP (-6) vs Target: 1d20 + 15 - 6 ⇒ (20) + 15 - 6 = 292d8 ⇒ (5, 4) = 91d10 ⇒ 8
Yay, crit!

◆ hunt prey
◆ hunted shot
◆ strike

Brandishing it's temple sword, The Chewer charges the one who sapped part of his life!

◆◆) Stride x2 (Difficult Terrain under Sugi)
◆) Stunning Flurry (Strike x2; if both hit, Fortitude DC vs Stunned)
~) Brawling Critical (DC 22 of Slowed)

Temple sword w/ Negative (1d4) plus Sagebane (DC 24 Fortitude) vs Auntie Wu (AC 22): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 382d8 + 8 ⇒ (3, 8) + 8 = 191d4 ⇒ 1
Temple sword w/ Negative (1d4) w/ MAP (-5) plus Sagebane (DC 24 Fortitude) vs Auntie Wu (AC 22): 1d20 + 18 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 18 - 5 = 152d8 + 8 ⇒ (3, 5) + 8 = 161d4 ⇒ 3

A clean hit nearly cleaves her in two!
39 damage, plus 2x Fortitude Saves (DC 22 vs Slowed, DC 24 vs Stupified)

Kazuki's arrows stick the Spider! (10+26 damage)

Lan is Up!

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DEFENDING THE TAN SUGI

ID: Chewer (Religion), Spider (Nature)
Terrain: Underneath Tree is Difficult Terrain unless Small Creature
Terrain: Tree is DC 20 to Climb
Shooting through the Tree: Cover (+2 AC)

R2
Spider @ 70/75/80 feet up (butt/abdomen/head) @ -36
Auntie Wu @ -39 and 2x pending saves
Vekka w/ Heroism @ 75 feet up @ Uncharged
Sigurd w/ Blessed Blood @ 75 feet up @ Shield up
Kazuki @ Hunting Spider
Chewer @ -8
R1
Lan

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Lan is Up!

DC 22 Fort vs Slowed, Pilgrim's Path bonus: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 = 21
Failure

DC 24 vs Stupified, Pilgrim's Path bonus: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 1 = 27
Success

"HEY! Get away, you bully."

Lan defends Auntie Wu, casting Amped Shield on her.

Then he draws his magical force and creates a magical tree next to him.

"Auntie Wu, move back here!"

◆ Amped Shield (Auntie Wu), ◆◆ Protector Tree (3rd)

Lan helps from below while the Spider chooses a prey to swallow!
Lan or Sigurd: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Spider
◆◆◆) Strike x3

Fang (plus Venom DC 24 unless 0 damage) vs Sigurd (AC 26 / shield): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 372d8 + 10 ⇒ (8, 8) + 10 = 26
@ 52 damage (less shield?) plus Venom
The spider is a non-fiend animal so no Blessed Blood, right?
Fang (plus Venom DC 24 unless 0 damage) w/ MAP (-5) vs Sigurd (AC 26 / shield): 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 17 - 5 = 142d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 6) + 10 = 18
Fang (plus Venom DC 24 unless 0 damage) w/ MAP (-10) vs Sigurd (AC 26 / shield): 1d20 + 17 - 10 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 10 = 192d8 + 10 ⇒ (5, 4) + 10 = 19

Savagely biting through Sigurd's shield, the spider stabs all of it's mandibular fangs into the cleric!

With Auntie Wu and Sigurd both in critical condition - is this where the party meets their doom: before the Tan Sugi!?

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DEFENDING THE TAN SUGI

ID: Chewer (Religion), Spider (Nature)
Terrain: Underneath Tree is Difficult Terrain unless Small Creature
Terrain: Tree is DC 20 to Climb
Shooting through the Tree: Cover (+2 AC)

R2
Spider @ 70/75/80 feet up (butt/abdomen/head) @ -36
Auntie Wu @ -39 @ Slowed 1 (1 round) @ Amped Shield
Vekka w/ Heroism @ 75 feet up @ Uncharged
Sigurd w/ Blessed Blood @ 75 feet up @ Shield up @ -52 (less shield?) w/ 1x pending save!
Kazuki @ Hunting Spider
Chewer @ -8
Lan
Lan's Tree (30 HP?)

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The Party (except Lan) is Up!

Vekka wastes no time. This thing needs to be ended.

◆ Recharge Spellstrike

◆◆ Spellstrike
Cast a spell Ignition
Strike: +1 striking katana attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
slashing damage (two-handed): 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (7, 8) + 4 = 19
Fire damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 2, 3) = 12

deadly IFF crit: 1d8 ⇒ 4
On Critical Success The target takes double damage and 3d6 persistent fire damage.

My poor shield...It has been an honor. Sigurd sees the spider's mandibles pierce through his shield and into his armor.

Shield Block for 8 hardness. Sigurd and the Shield take 44 damage. The Shield is Broken and is at 20/64 HP.
Blessed Blood: If the Spider has a weakness to Good, it will take 1d6 Good damage. Otherwise Blessed Blood continues to be a "for flavor" feat.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30

At least the venom can be ignored.

Sigurd is at 24/68 HP.

"Shizuru, protect me in this time of need."

He calls upon the goddess to heal himself with a ray of sunlight.

Heal: 3d8 + 24 ⇒ (5, 7, 7) + 24 = 43
Sigurd is at 67/68 HP.

He then calls upon a magical Shield to block the next blow. Better me and my shield take that rather than Vekka.

Cast >Shield<. AC 25. Will Shield Block for 10 Hardness.

"Thaankss Laan." Auntie Wu slurs and she stumbles back, woozy from the sudden blood loss. Tucking herself behind Lan and Kazuki, she casts Guidance on the ranger. Her head clears enough to be able to say: "Pin that rat turd to the ground, Kazuki!"

◆ Slowed 1, ◆ Stride, ◆ Cast a spell

Sigurd's shield cracks in half, but he completely renews his life force, then sets a ward. Auntie Wu runs (slowly) to Lan's protection zone.

"Fool! No dying tree is worth protecting! And certainly no saproling"

The little tree takes on a resemblance to the Tan Sugi - perhaps a side effect of the spiritiul power contained therein.

Vekka's spellstrike nearly cracks the Spider in half! It let's Sigurd go from it's mandibles and reels on him! @ 31 damage

Kazuki examines his prey through the branches (which grant Cover, offset somewhat by Auntie Wu's Guidance), and...

...is Up!

That's right! The spider might be pinned to the tree from Kazuki's crit shot! Weapon Specialization crit with bow!

"Aww, crap!" he exclaims as the Chewie thing approaches.
"I'll try, Auntie!" he responds.

Kazuki marks the Chewer as his prey, hustles back a dozen feet or so to put some distance between his bow and his prey, then fires two shots in quick succession...
+1 Striking ghost-touch Longbow (P, 100-ft, ignore 2nd increment, deadly d10, Volley 30'/-2) vs Target: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 232d8 ⇒ (5, 8) = 131d10 ⇒ 3
+1 Striking ghost-touch Longbow (P, 100-ft, ignore 2nd increment, deadly d10, Volley 30'/-2) w/ MAP (-3) vs Target: 1d20 + 15 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 15 - 3 = 292d8 ⇒ (6, 2) = 81d10 ⇒ 6

◆ hunt prey (Chewer)
◆ stride 15' to be 35' away
◆ hunted shot

Kazuki switches focus - Auntie Wu's timely Guidance sees that he lands his first shot (23+1 = AC 24) - his wild second shot also lands! (21 damage total)

Chewer whirls on Kazuki "A woodsman? Of course! You want to save the trees. Not so fast!" and rushed him.

Chewer
◆◆) Stride x2 (Difficult Terrain under Sugi)
◆) Stunning Flurry (Strike x2; if both hit, Fortitude DC 22 vs Stunned)
~) Brawling Critical (DC 22 of Slowed)

Temple sword w/ Negative (1d4) plus Sagebane (DC 24 Fortitude) vs Kazuki (AC 24): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 322d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 2) + 8 = 171d4 ⇒ 4
Temple sword w/ Negative (1d4) w/ MAP (-5) plus Sagebane (DC 24 Fortitude) vs Kazuki (AC 24): 1d20 + 18 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 18 - 5 = 302d8 + 8 ⇒ (4, 2) + 8 = 141d4 ⇒ 1

Double Clobber! (36 damage, plus 3x Fortitude Saves (DC 24 vs Stupified +1 (cumulative), DC 24 vs Stupified +1 (cumulative), DC 22 vs Stunned 1 (or 3 CF))

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DEFENDING THE TAN SUGI

ID: Chewer (Religion), Spider (Nature)
Terrain: Underneath Tree is Difficult Terrain unless Small Creature
Terrain: Tree is DC 20 to Climb
Shooting through the Tree: Cover (+2 AC)

R3
Spider @ 70/75/80 feet up (butt/abdomen/head) @ -36 @ pinned (DC 10 Escape)
Auntie Wu @ -39 @ Amped Shield
Vekka w/ Heroism @ 75 feet up @ Uncharged
Sigurd w/ Blessed Blood @ 75 feet up @ Shield broken @ -1 HPs
Kazuki @ Hunting Chewer @ -36 @ 3x Fortitude Saves (Please roll in order and declare full outcomes)
Chewer (AC 24) @ -29
R2
Lan
Lan's Tree (30 HP?)

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Lan

"AAAAHHH!!!" he shouts in pain from the vicious blows.

Fortitude (E) vs Stupefied +1, DC 24: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Fortitude (E) vs Stupefied +1, DC 24: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Fortitude (E) vs Stunned 1, DC 22: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Stupefied 1 and Stunned 1

Lan steps up and bathes Kazuki and Chewer in fire - healing for Kazuki, and harm for Chewer.

Fire: 3d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 3) = 10
DC 22 basic Reflex

Chewer Basic Reflex vs 10 fire (DC 22): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25 @ 5 damage Chewer

The spider focuses on taking out Vekka!

Spider
◆◆◆) Strike x3

Fang (plus Venom DC 24) vs Vekka (AC 24): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 302d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 6) + 10 = 18
Fang (plus Venom DC 24) w/ MAP (-5) vs Vekka (AC 24): 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 5 = 242d8 + 10 ⇒ (3, 1) + 10 = 14
Fang (plus Venom DC 24) w/ MAP (-10) vs Vekka (AC 24): 1d20 + 17 - 10 ⇒ (11) + 17 - 10 = 182d8 + 10 ⇒ (7, 8) + 10 = 25
32 damage, 2x Fortitude saves!

Large teeth puncture his feathers and flesh, injecting a powerful toxin into him!

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DEFENDING THE TAN SUGI

ID: Chewer (Religion), Spider (Nature)
Terrain: Underneath Tree is Difficult Terrain unless Small Creature
Terrain: Tree is DC 20 to Climb
Shooting through the Tree: Cover (+2 AC)

R3
Spider @ 70/75/80 feet up (butt/abdomen/head) @ -36 @ pinned (DC 10 Escape)
Auntie Wu @ -39
Vekka @ -32 @ w/ Heroism @ 75 feet up @ Uncharged @ 2x fortitude saves (And plz declare full outcome!)
Sigurd @ 75 feet up @ Shield broken @ -1 HPs
Kazuki @ -26 @ Hunting Spider @ Stupified 2 and Stunned 1
Chewer @ -34
Lan
Lan's Tree (30 HP?)

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The Party (except Lan) are Up!

"Foolish move, spider." Sigurd calls upon the blazing heat of Shizuru's sun. "I smite thee." He will ◆◆>Channel Smite< through the spider, using a Rank 2 >Harm< spell.

Katana: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Hero Point: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Slashing: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 6) + 4 = 11
Void: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

As he hits, the destructive energy burns away at the Spider. "You fight the sun itself!"

He then casts ◆>Heal< on Vekka, using more of his Divine Font. "Stand tall, Vekka."

Heal: 3d8 ⇒ (2, 7, 8) = 17

Sigurd bloodies the Spider, which seems to struggle with which between the two juicy targets present the greatest threat.

Vekka sees his wounds knit back together.

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DEFENDING THE TAN SUGI

ID: Chewer (Religion), Spider (Nature)
Terrain: Underneath Tree is Difficult Terrain unless Small Creature
Terrain: Tree is DC 20 to Climb
Shooting through the Tree: Cover (+2 AC)

R3
Spider @ 70/75/80 feet up (butt/abdomen/head) @ -54 @ pinned (DC 10 Escape)
Auntie Wu @ -39
Vekka @ -15 @ w/ Heroism @ 75 feet up @ Uncharged @ 2x fortitude saves (And plz declare full outcome!)
Sigurd @ 75 feet up @ Shield broken @ -1 HPs @ Font taxed
Kazuki @ -26 @ Hunting Spider @ Stupified 2 and Stunned 1
Chewer @ -34
Lan
Lan's Tree (30 HP?)

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The Party (except Lan and Sigurd) are Up!