GM Matt's Prey for Death

Game Master ChesterCopperpot

"Well, a fresh face! I thought I knew everyone who came in here," the man sporting a green shirt, googles, and a gunsword greets Yuki. "Who might you be? I'm Zaiho, and I'm always interested in the finest teas..."

Deception check, please!

Yuki blushes, covering her mouth as she giggles. ”I am but a concerned citizen of the island of course. I was told that you are in the know of a great many comings and goings and I was hoping you could clarify some tea I have come across. It is a good blend but perhaps sourced in conflict.”

Deception: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (10) + 24 = 34

Yuki will of course continue to speak in code until it is appropriate to stop, Betsy however is not good so will stop LOL

”But if you must have a name call me Amara for now”

"And I am Vetra. I've come in to do a few sales, but I always find time to meet up with my dearest friend Amara whenever I'm on the island. She recommended we spend some time out together at this place for a change of pace."

Deception (e) to aid: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (19) + 22 = 41

"Well, we are certainly glad you have come," the other brother approaches the group. "I am Shirota, and we welcome you to our humble tea house."

The brothers gesture for the staff to serve you, and open conversation with frivolities and small talk.

"Oh, what is your business? We are always eager to see strange goods from across the world. My brother is quite a scholar, you know," Zaiho offers.

"I don't really understand tea," Dianora muses as they wait. "It just looks and tastes like muddy water. I mean, coffee at least, is bitter enough that you can think, oh, my life isn't this bad. But tea just feels like Taldan snobbery. 'Oh, I drink tea because blah-di-da-da.' "

"I don't really understand tea," Dianora muses as they wait. "It just looks and tastes like muddy water. I mean, coffee at least, is bitter enough that you can think, oh, my life isn't this bad. But tea just feels like Taldan snobbery. 'Oh, I drink tea because blah-di-da-da.' "

"Tea is a drink of the people and the wilderness. If you know woodcraft and can make a fire, you can have tea," Kimmich says, eyes not leaving the door of the teahouse. "Teahouses, on the other hand... pure Taldan snobbery." He twitches his wrist, feeling the pulse of the sheathing magic in his sleeve to reassure him his blades are there. He hasn't painted his face in the bloody mask of Achaekek in days and the disruption to his daily routine is making him testy.

Yuki politely explains the situation, leaving out of course their direct involvement. Wishing to know if they know who might be up to such things. And just as with the leshy try to win them to the side of the blood mistress. After all, she has been good for the island and this deceitful conspirator who has such disdain for the traditions cannot be trusted to respect the many conventions in place that benefit merchants such as themselves.

”You see my dear brothers we are living in interesting times wouldn’t you say?”

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (4) + 22 = 26

Use hero point to re roll…
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (14) + 22 = 36

+2 if I can use deception instead.

"A conspiracy, on the island?" Zaiho asks, innocently. "Who would be involved in such a thing?

[b]"Oh my brother, so forgetful!" Shirota scoffs. [b]"Why, we would, of course!" He hops onto the stage behind his brother.

The customers scream and run for cover as bloodshed is in the air!

~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Sister Dianora
Zaiho
Crystal
Yuki
Kimmich
Shirota

Map

The Jade Monkey is filled with customers, and as combat begins, these customers run for cover, try to hide and seek shelter, or otherwise panic. They avoid getting in the way of the Riot Twins, but to the PCs, this entire area functions as difficult terrain for the first 4 rounds of combat as the crowd surges and flees.

[ spoiler=Quick stats]
HP 203/203
AC 36, void resistance 5
Fort +27 (fifth doctrine), Ref +26, Will +28 (resolute faith)
Hero points: 2
Focus Points: 1/1
Spells: Cantrips: daze, detect magic, guidance, message, void warp; 1st: bless [] protection [] sure strike []; 2nd invisibility [] see the unseen [] sure footing []; 3rd cleanse affliction [] heroism [][]; 4th invisibility [] unfettered movement [] vision of death []; 5th heal [][] summon dragon []; 6th heal [][] vision of death []; 7th energy aegis [] execute [] heal []; 8th divine inspiration [] spiritual epidemic []
Divine Font (8th rank): Harm [x][][][][][]
Effects:
[/spoiler]

"It does make sense, really. Tea's awful, so if they're serving it, probably means they're awful too," Dianora observes as she hears the screams and assumes something's gone wrong. Or right, if it lets her kill people.

She enters and waves a hand at the nearest brother, invoking Achaekek's power to harm him.

◈ Stride, ◈◈ Cast a Spell: harm
Harm (8th rank), basic DC 34 Fort, drained 1 on crit fail: 8d10 ⇒ (3, 9, 2, 4, 8, 10, 1, 9) = 46
Living creature that critically fails its save is drained 1

Fortitude: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (10) + 25 = 35
Zaiho resists some of the energy pumped out by Sister Dianora's spell. He shrugs and draws his gunsword. "Let's give these customers a show, brother!" he calls as he jumps upon one of the tables, propelled by an explosion!

The fire from the explosion washes over Yuki.

fire: 11d10 ⇒ (9, 9, 5, 4, 2, 8, 8, 7, 6, 10, 9) = 77 Basic DC 37 Reflex

Yuki, Crystal, (And Kimmich, if he is there), also take 11 fire splash damage.

~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Sister Dianora
Zaiho
Crystal (-11)
Yuki (Ref)
Kimmich (-11?)
Shirota

Map

The Jade Monkey is filled with customers, and as combat begins, these customers run for cover, try to hide and seek shelter, or otherwise panic. They avoid getting in the way of the Riot Twins, but to the PCs, this entire area functions as difficult terrain for the first 4 rounds of combat as the crowd surges and flees.

"Well now, attacking inquiring citizens? And with all of your customers around. Now that's not exactly good service is it. I suppose I'll have be leaving a terrible review, one so scathing it'll hurt just as physically as it does emotionally."

Crystal pushes through the crowd and vaults up onto the stage. "A shame I won't get to try such a highly regarded tea but I can't abide but such a violent display against my dear friend here."

Her sword slides out of its sheath and across the man's chest in a single fluid action as she accentuates her point.

Sawtooth #1 (Mirage): 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (1) + 28 = 29 vs OG from surprise attack
Slashing Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (6, 6, 2) + 11 = 25
Cold G. Frost: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Sneak Attack if Applicable: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 5) = 11

Sawtooth #2 (Figment): 1d20 + 28 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 28 - 4 = 36 vs OG from surprise attack
Slashing Damage: 3d6 + 11 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5, 3) + 11 + 3 = 27
Sneak Attack if Applicable: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 5) = 12

”Oh how rude! What kind of merchants are you? I came here offering some fine tea and you are trying to set me on fire.There’s an Avistani saying something something wrong horse?”

Reflex: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (13) + 26 = 39

Yuki casts haste on all of us good guys and shield!

She saves taking 38 damage.

Kimmich darts after Dianora, drawing one saber on the move. He looks through the crowded room, picking out the enemy that Clarity has targeted, and hurls a pair of shuriken with a flick of his wrist.

Stride, free action saber, Hunt Prey, and Hunted Shot on the one fighting Clarity.

+1 Fearsome Striking (Greater) Shuriken 1: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (5) + 26 = 31
Damage: 3d4 + 11 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) + 11 = 18

+1 Fearsome Striking (Greater) Shuriken 2: 1d20 + 26 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 26 - 2 = 25
Damage: 3d4 + 11 ⇒ (3, 4, 4) + 11 = 22

"Ah, a little scratch, is that all?" Shirota taunts Crystal. "Maybe you aren't the fierce heretics we are looking for."

He quickly slips a vial out of his bandolier and drinks it, then slashes at Crystal with fingers that have suddenly elongated into claws!

claw: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (8) + 28 = 36 for slashing: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (3, 3) + 10 = 16 and 1d6 bleed.

~+~Combat Round 2~+~
Sister Dianora
Zaiho
Crystal (-27, 1d6 bleed)
Yuki (-49)
Kimmich (-11?)
Shirota

Map

The Jade Monkey is filled with customers, and as combat begins, these customers run for cover, try to hide and seek shelter, or otherwise panic. They avoid getting in the way of the Riot Twins, but to the PCs, this entire area functions as difficult terrain for the first 4 rounds of combat as the crowd surges and flees.

Dianora draws a blade and, using the extra speed granted by Yuki's magic, races through the crowd to Crystal's side.

◈ Interact to draw a blade, ◈◈ Stride x2, ◈ Strike!
Saberflash (+2 greater striking, shifting sawtooth saber stormflash) (agile, finesse, twin): 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (6) + 26 = 32
Slashing: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) + 5 = 10
Electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Zaiho uses his (sweet) gunsword to shoot Sister Dianora, then steps up and takes a swing at her with the pointy part!

ranged gunsword: 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (17) + 31 = 48 for piercing: 3d10 + 8 ⇒ (9, 7, 2) + 8 = 26 and electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 3

melee gunsword vs OG: 1d20 + 29 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 29 - 5 = 29 for piercing: 3d10 + 8 ⇒ (8, 10, 8) + 8 = 34 and electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 4

The charged bullet connects, scoring a critical hit, but the swing misses.

~+~Combat Round 2~+~
Sister Dianora (-55)
Zaiho
Crystal (-27, 1d6 bleed)
Yuki (-49)
Kimmich
Shirota

Map

The Jade Monkey is filled with customers, and as combat begins, these customers run for cover, try to hide and seek shelter, or otherwise panic. They avoid getting in the way of the Riot Twins, but to the PCs, this entire area functions as difficult terrain for the first 4 rounds of combat as the crowd surges and flees.

"Fine then, if you're going to be so dodgy we'll do this the hard way."

She swings one saber left and right swaying as she goes, then stabs suddenly from the hip with the other.

Deception to feint: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 27 vs Perception DC

That's probably not going to succeed so I won't Prayer Attack yet but he's off-guard anyway from gang up I just wanted to combo some things if I got that feint off

Seeing him still unfooled she just makes a fervor of weapon swings at the alchemist instead.

Sawtooth #1 (Mirage): 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (18) + 28 = 46 vs OG Shirota
Slashing Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (1, 3, 1) + 11 = 16
Cold Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Sneak Attack if Applicable: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 2) = 5
If crit, off guard to everyone and DC 34 fort save or be slowed 1 until the end of my next turn
Add weakness 5 slashing and clumsy 1 as debilitations

Sawtooth #2 (Figment): 1d20 + 28 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 28 - 4 = 37 vs OG Shirota
Slashing Damage, Twin: 3d6 + 11 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5, 4) + 11 + 3 = 28
Sneak Attack if Applicable: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 5) = 12

Bleed damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Flat against bleed: 1d20 ⇒ 3

”Maybe y’all should slow down a little bit and think of the opportunity you are squandering here?”

Yuki casts slow (DC 36) on the brothers, shield on herself, and then remembers her caster training and moves against a wall.

Kimmich muscles his way through the panicking crowd but can't quite reach the brother that he wants to attack. He growls under his breath as he delivers a heart-stopping glare to the unengaged brother before firing a flurry of shuriken at the one battling Dianora and Clarity. "Bloody fine establishment you two have here," bellows the orc. "Achaekek will revel in our gain today! Take them, true Mantises!"

Stride (haste), Scare To Death, Hunted Shot, Warden's Boon.

Scare To Death Intimidate: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (6) + 25 = 31

+1 Fearsome Shuriken 1: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (10) + 26 = 36
Damage: 3d4 + 11 ⇒ (4, 1, 1) + 11 = 17

+1 Fearsome Shuriken 1: 1d20 + 26 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 26 - 2 = 44
Damage: 3d4 + 11 ⇒ (1, 4, 1) + 11 = 17

Patrons continue to stream out of the restaurant as it becomes clear the owners aren't just going to wipe the floor with you.

Crystal's saber cuts deep into Shirota, and lays him open for more pain.
Fortitude: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (7) + 29 = 36

Yuki's spell wraps around the brothers:
Fortitude (Shirota, slow): 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (12) + 29 = 41
Fortitude (Zaiho, slow): 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (18) + 25 = 43

Kimmich hits twice with his shuriken, once lodging a star deeply into the alchemist.

"Brother, look out! You can't let them take you apart like that!" Zaiho warns.

The beleaguered alchemist darts through the fleeing crowd and hops onto another table, then lobs a bomb at Crystal.

dread ampoule: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (7) + 30 = 37 for mental: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 2) = 12 plus 3 mental splash and frightened 1.

~+~Combat Round 3~+~
Sister Dianora (-55)
Zaiho (slowed 1)
Crystal (-42, 1d6 bleed, frightened 1)
Yuki (-49)
Kimmich
Shirota (-179, clumsy 1, weak slashing 5, slow 1)

Map

The Jade Monkey is filled with customers, and as combat begins, these customers run for cover, try to hide and seek shelter, or otherwise panic. They avoid getting in the way of the Riot Twins, but to the PCs, this entire area functions as difficult terrain for the first 4 rounds of combat as the crowd surges and flees.

"It's good you're looking out for your brother," Dianora says, smiling at Zaiho. "Maybe he'll have a nice memory of you. Which he'll need because I plan to murder you. If you surrender right now, maybe I'll let you live, though. No promises, but maybe."

She slashes out with her blades before placing them in a parrying position.

◈◈ Double Slice, ◈ Strike, ◈ Twin Parry (+1 circumstance bonus to AC)
Saberflash (+2 greater striking, shifting sawtooth saber stormflash) (agile, finesse, twin): 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (11) + 26 = 37
Slashing: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 4, 6) + 5 = 19
Electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Saberflash, Double Slice: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (11) + 26 = 37
Slashing: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 4, 1) + 5 = 12
Electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Saberflash (+2 greater striking, shifting sawtooth saber stormflash) (agile, finesse, twin): 1d20 + 26 - 8 ⇒ (5) + 26 - 8 = 23

Sister Dianora toys with the inventor, waving her deadly sabers in front of his face!

Zaiho ignores the taunts and steps over to Crystak, who just savaged his favorite, and only, brother. The uneasy lingering from the bomb attack leaves Crystal open to his attacks!

The brothers are used to fighting together. If you are taking persistent damage or are frightened from a bomb, you are off-guard to Zaiho. If Zaiho is threatening you, you are off-guard to Shirota.

gunsword slice: 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (11) + 31 = 42 for piercing: 3d10 + 8 ⇒ (8, 2, 3) + 8 = 21 and electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Shirota reacts to his brother's hit by tossing another bomb at Crystal, slightly hindered by his wounds!

alchemist's fire: 1d20 + 30 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 30 - 1 = 43 for fire: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3, 3) + 3 = 11 and 3 persistent fire.

~+~Combat Round 3~+~
Sister Dianora (-55)
Zaiho
Crystal (-108, 1d6 bleed, frightened 1, p. fire 3)
Yuki (-49)
Kimmich
Shirota (-179, clumsy 1, weak slashing 5, slow 1)

Map

The Jade Monkey is filled with customers, and as combat begins, these customers run for cover, try to hide and seek shelter, or otherwise panic. They avoid getting in the way of the Riot Twins, but to the PCs, this entire area functions as difficult terrain for the first 4 rounds of combat as the crowd surges and flees.

Crystal tries to twirl her blades around again seeking to confound the brother now newly in front of her instead.

Deception to Feint vs Zaiho: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (4) + 22 = 26

The blood coming off her arm slips onto the hilt thus that she nearly drops one of the swords from her hand as she tries to twirl it."Oh forget it, just taste the sting of steel already!" She gives up on the fancy moves and just swings wildly at the gun blade wielding loser, keeping him distracted by the multiple bodies around him.

Sawtooth #1 (Mirage): 1d20 + 28 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 28 - 1 = 28 vs OG Zaiho from Gang Up
Slashing Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (2, 3, 3) + 11 = 19
Cold Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Sneak Attack if Applicable: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) = 7

Sawtooth #2 (Figment): 1d20 + 28 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 28 - 4 - 1 = 25 vs OG Zaiho from Gang Up
Slashing Damage, Twin: 3d6 + 11 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1, 4) + 11 + 3 = 25
Sneak Attack if Applicable: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 3) = 13

Sawtooth #1 (Mirage): 1d20 + 28 - 8 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 28 - 8 - 1 = 34 vs OG Zaiho from Gang Up
Slashing Damage, Twin: 3d6 + 11 + 3 ⇒ (6, 6, 1) + 11 + 3 = 27
Sneak Attack if Applicable: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 2) = 10

Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Fire: 3 = 3

Flat check v bleed: 1d20 ⇒ 15
Flat check v fire: 1d20 ⇒ 11

"Is our tea too hot for you? Maybe I can turn it up just a little bit more. I can see you hiding back there."

Cast sure strike (v Shirota)
Cast blazing bolt, 2 Action, rank 4

Spell Attack v Shirota: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (18) + 26 = 44
Spell Attack v Shirota (Sure Strike): 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (18) + 26 = 44
Shirota Damage (Fire): 8d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3, 5, 4, 3, 6, 2, 3) + 4 = 32

Spell Attack v Zaiho: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (10) + 26 = 36
Zaiho Damage (Fire): 8d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 6, 4, 6, 1, 5, 1, 3) + 4 = 34

Yuki then strides away from Kimmich so they are not adjacent.

"You'd die for your brother," Kimmich says as he lets Shirota slip away, locking his angry gaze on Zaiho instead. "I'd kill for my god. How convenient." He approaches with haste and slips a sawtooth saber out of his sleeves, striking suddenly. He gives shouts to Clarity to coordinate attacks on Zaiho.

Stride (haste), Hunt Prey, Quick Draw, Warden's Boon (Clarity v Zaiho).

+2 Rooting Wounding Saber: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (15) + 28 = 43
Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (1, 4, 4) + 11 = 20

"I'm better at dodging than you, brother!" Zaiho taunts his wounded sibling as Yuki blasts Shirota with fire. "Oof!"

Kimmich finally connects quiets the brother with a slice from his saber.

Shirota has resist fire 10! He takes damage, but not as much as you'd like.

In response, Shirota unleashes a volley of bombs, and with Zaiho snagging everyone's clothing with his sweet gunsword, it's difficult to keep a defensive footing.

Anyone Zaiho threatens is off-guard to Shirota's strikes.

alchemist's fire v Crystal: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (15) + 28 = 43 for fire: 3d8 ⇒ (7, 2, 8) = 17 +3 persistent fire & 3 splash to Crystal & Dianora.

alchemist's fire v Dianora: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (3) + 28 = 31 for fire: 3d8 ⇒ (5, 6, 4) = 15 +3 persistent fire & 3 splash to Crystal & Dianora.

None of the splashing seems to bother Zaiho!

~+~Combat Round 4~+~
Sister Dianora (-61)
Zaiho
Crystal (-131, 1d6 bleed, p. fire 3)
Yuki (-49)
Kimmich
Shirota (-201)

Map

Last round! The Jade Monkey is filled with customers, and as combat begins, these customers run for cover, try to hide and seek shelter, or otherwise panic. They avoid getting in the way of the Riot Twins, but to the PCs, this entire area functions as difficult terrain for the first 4 rounds of combat as the crowd surges and flees.

"You know, one time, I went to this carnival in Mediogalti," Dianora says. [b]"Maybe you've all been there. The kids love it, and well, I'll be honest, I kind of did you. One of my favorite acts with this knife-thrower. He could hit any target you set in front of him. Once throw, he knicked the leg off a grasshopper. It was impressive! Anyway, he's doing his act, and then he has someone come in from the crowd and try on a blindfold. I thought he was going to throw at her head or something, but nope. He just wanted her to confirm that she couldn't see anything out of it. And she couldn't. So he puts the blindfold on and then throws a few more knives. Every one, dead on target. So, what I'm saying is maybe try putting on a blindfold? You might have a little more luck hitting whatever you're aiming at. I'd come show you, but I'm busy killing your brother here..."

She casts a quick spell, but she's so busy telling her story, she's not paying attention to where her sword goes. Grr! Hate when dice bot ruins a good post.

◈ Cast Down, ◈ Cast a Spell: harm, ◈ Strike, ◈ Twin Parry (+1 circumstance bonus to AC)
Harm (8th rank), basic DC 34 Fort, drained 1 on crit fail: 8d10 ⇒ (6, 3, 6, 6, 4, 4, 7, 1) = 37
Cast down! The target is knocked prone if it takes any damage from the spell. If the target critically fails its save against the spell, it also takes a –10-foot status penalty to its Speed for 1 minute.
Living creature that critically fails its save is drained 1
When you cast a harm spell and damage at least one living creature, you regain Hit Points equal to the spell rank of your harm spell.

Saberflash (+2 greater striking, shifting sawtooth saber stormflash) (agile, finesse, twin): 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (3) + 26 = 29

Fortitude: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (9) + 25 = 34
Sister Dianora feels the healing blessings of the mantis as she smites Zaiho. The inventor is knocked to the ground by the force of the spell. When he rises, he slashes out at the priestess in retribution!

gunsword: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (5) + 29 = 34 for slashing: 3d10 + 11 ⇒ (3, 6, 7) + 11 = 27 plus electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 5 plus 1d6 bleed
gunsword: 1d20 + 29 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 29 - 5 = 27 for slashing: 3d10 + 11 ⇒ (1, 1, 3) + 11 = 16 plus electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 3 plus 1d6 bleed

~+~Combat Round 4~+~
Sister Dianora (-53)
Zaiho (-18)
Crystal (-131, 1d6 bleed, p. fire 3)
Yuki (-49)
Kimmich
Shirota (-201)

Map

Last round! The Jade Monkey is filled with customers, and as combat begins, these customers run for cover, try to hide and seek shelter, or otherwise panic. They avoid getting in the way of the Riot Twins, but to the PCs, this entire area functions as difficult terrain for the first 4 rounds of combat as the crowd surges and flees.

"It's funny, I didn't think that would actually hurt you. Since it's void damage, and you're already a dead man walking," Dianora says as she uses one of her sabers to pull Shirota's blade aside, then drives the other into his chest.

React to Twin Riposte [reaction] Trigger: A creature within your reach critically fails to Strike you. Requirements: You are benefiting from Twin Parry. Effect: A clever parry with one weapon leaves your opponent open to an attack with the other weapon. Make a melee Strike or Disarm action against the triggering opponent.

Saberflash (+2 greater striking, shifting sawtooth saber stormflash) (agile, finesse, twin): 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (19) + 26 = 45
Slashing: 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 1, 4) + 5 = 13
Electricity: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Crystal pulls her cloak around her, starting to feel the sting of all this exploding bomb pain and the soothing mist of Achaekek starts to seep into her burns. Crimson Shroud to activate Fast Healing 7

"Thankfully, I'm about as sturdy as those towers of bottles at the circus too, I don't fall down from just a few hits."

Sawtooth #1 (Mirage): 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (12) + 28 = 40 vs OG Zaiho
Slashing Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (4, 5, 2) + 11 = 22
Cold Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Sneak Attack if Applicable: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) = 7
We'll once again tack on clumsy 1 and weakness 5 to slashing why not

Sawtooth #1 (Mirage): 1d20 + 28 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 28 - 2 = 45 vs OG Zaiho
Slashing Damage, Twin: 3d6 + 11 + 3 ⇒ (5, 6, 4) + 11 + 3 = 29
Sneak Attack if Applicable: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 6) = 12
If crit, then OG to everyone for the round

Then she turns her sword hard and digs into a vein, forcing him to bleed. Using Twist the Knife to add 3 persistent bleed

Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Fire: 3 = 3

Flat vs bleed: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Flat vs fire: 1d20 ⇒ 15 Fire turns off again

Okay so rogue BS here is Crimson Shroud, Strike x2, Twist the Knife.

Yuki catches a glimpse of Shirota hiding away on the far side of the tea house. ”Now now, I can’t let your brother have all the fun.”

Force Barrage lvl 5 at Shirota: 9d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 3, 2, 3, 2, 4, 4) + 5 = 34
Plus 9 more damage because 1 per bolt!

So 43 damage total

The last of the panicking crowd leaves but Kimmich stands stock still, watching Zaiho intently.

Strike (haste), then Twin Takedown

+2 Rooting Wounding Saber: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (6) + 28 = 34
Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (1, 6, 2) + 11 = 20

+2 Rooting Wounding Saber: 1d20 + 28 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 28 - 2 = 35
Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (5, 4, 6) + 11 = 26

+2 Ghost Touch Vitalizing Saber: 1d20 + 28 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 28 - 4 = 36
Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (6, 1, 3) + 11 = 21

Not sure if the 36 hits OG Zaiho. If if kills him (through triggering Clarity's reaction), then I will Skirmish Strike and Hunt Prey on Shirota - otherwise, this attack is on Zaiho.

[dice=+2 Rooting Wounding Saber: 1d20 + 28 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 28 - 4 = 26
Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (1, 3, 2) + 11 = 17

If Zaiho is still standing for my last action of the round the round, then I will Warden's Boon on him - otheriwse, I Hunt Prey on Shirota

Sister Dianora gets in a quick strike when Zaiho overextends in his attack. Crystal slashes deep cuts in Zaiho, and she gets in one more cut when Kimmich hits the off-guard inventor. Yuki slams magic against Shirota and the man throws his hands in the air:

"Alright! You've clearly outmatched us, please, let us live. We'll give you anything!"

~+~Combat Round 5~+~
Sister Dianora (-53)
Zaiho (-209 bleed 3)
Crystal (-131, 1d6 bleed, p. fire 3)
Yuki (-49)
Kimmich
Shirota (-244)

Map

"You know, I remember -- just barely -- one time when I was a little girl, my dad brought me to a bakery," Dianora says. "They had all sorts of things there. Cakes, cookies, pies. My father bought two cookies. And he told me I could have one of them. But I wanted both. I begged and pleaded, but he said no. Two was too much. I had to choose. I hated it, but ... we can't always have what we want. Sometimes we can only have one thing we want. He said that was an important lesson to learn."

She looks back and forth and then points a bloody saber at Zaiho. "I told you when you cut me that you were a dead man. But I'm reasonable. You two can decide which one of you I'm going to murder in the next six seconds. I'll let the other one live, and you can give us whatever you want. And you'll not only get your life, but you'll have learned an important lesson too."

"Never!" the brothers exclaim in shock.

"If you won't choose, then you can grovel for Achaekek's forgiveness for attempting to thwart his chosen. And maybe if you tell us everything, and it's good, we can stop my friend here from fulfilling her oath."

"We're more use to you alive! We can give you our contacts--we were told to watch out for you," Zaiho grovels.

"You have 30 seconds. Make your case. If you give us enough reason, we won't kill whichever one of you tells us less. Or annoys me more."

"Start. Talking. I'm loathe to hold Dianora off when she feels need to spill blood so you best be convincing. And useful, for that matter." Crystal spits a pool of blood from her own wounds onto Zaiho's shoe.

Yuki smiles, ”yes, please start talking. The more information you can give, the better your odds of surviving this become. And if they decide you should die I have yet to be convinced to stop them.”

Yuki considers for a moment and adds, ”I will be healing my friend now.”

Cast 2 action heal on Crystal

4d8 + 36 ⇒ (8, 3, 8, 2) + 36 = 57

"Look, I know you could take these from our dead bodies, but here," the brothers take off their very interesting googles and toss them at your feet.

"Torvald Kemp is who we’ve had the most contact with and who seems to be the most eager to capture you. Of course, we're not members of the Red Mantis—-we’re just mercenaries and informants--so we're not really involved in this. After this, we could just immediate exile ourselves from Ilizmagorti."

Intimidation: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (14) + 22 = 36

"Probably a good career move," growls Kimmich.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 25 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 25 + 2 = 42

Intimidation (untrained): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33

"Yes, while I'm sure your tea is much loved here, I cannot maintain that I would stay my hand again if I ran into you once more when this is all over."

Intimidation: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33

You don't exactly scare the pants off of them--you scare the shirts off! Shirota and Zaiho strip off their coats and throw them down with the googles--"We'll give you anything! Let us live and we'll give you all of the details of the conspiracy that we know: dead drop locations, the lower-ranking agents that are involved, even the goal of the whole thing!"

"Very well. Tell us everything. And make us believe you're telling us all the truth and nothing but the truth if you want this deal to hold," Dianora says.

"We know better than to lie to you," Zaiho offers.

The brothers seem true enough to their words. In addition to the information they promised you, they confirm that the conspiracy’s end goal is to replace Blood Mistress Jakalyn with one of the Vernai. As with the other conspirators, they sincerely do not know exactly who in the Vernai leads the conspiracy.

All of this information counts as an item of hard evidence. You gain 1 visibility as word of this fight spreads. You probably have enough evidence to make a credible case to the Vernai. Also: LEVEL UP!

The equipment the brothers gave you is +2 greater resilient greater
fire resistant raiment explorer’s clothing (x2), greater crafter’s eyepiece, and greater obsidian goggles.

"Just like a merchant's guards after you assassinate their boss, they'll be looking for us after that," Dianora said. "Do we want to press the point before they have a chance to know what we did here, or take a little more time first."

What are our leads at this point? Or is it time for a confrontation with the Vernai?