Human (versatile) Monk 15 | HP 207/218 | AC 37 | F +27 R +25 W +27 | Perc +21 (+2 init) | Stealth +25 | 45 ft | Hero 2/2 | FP 0/2 |◇ ◆ ↺ | Active Conditions: Ironblood Stance (dmg resist 3)
Ann nods at Moonlight: Yes, she is crazy. And with that, she sneaks around the kokogiak in front of the stairs so she can provide a flanking position for someone. While she waits for everyone to get into position, she draws one of her sawtooth sabers and enters her Ironblood Stance.
Ann will use ↺ Opportune Backstab as a reaction if an ally hits the Red kokogiak.
The assassins move like death through the night, Ann takes position entering the stance, Sien moves forwards and strikes
His sawtooth saber cuts through the thick fur leaving a horrible wound, the creature wakes up and roars loudly. The other creature wakes up with fury in its eyes. Red -47 hit
Ann strikes from the back landing a devastating blow. Crit! Red -30 ~ anything interesting happening on crit for you? Critical strike? Some extra runes?
Moonlight fires his crossbow, but the creature began to get up and the bolt missed. Even prone it is a miss
GM Screen:
Fort save, DC28, red:1d20 + 25 ⇒ (1) + 25 = 26
The creature was to sleepy to protect itself from the spell and is hit hard with it. Crit fail -46 + enfeebled 1 till monlight turn
F Human Bard 14 | HP (100/162) | AC 35 | F +21, R +23, W +22 (S>CS) | Perception +23 (Dark Vision/Soul Sight) F(2/2) 1(3/3) 2(0/3) 3(0/3) 4(0/3) 5(0/3) 6(0/3) 7(0/3)
With a Saber drawn Ketsu-kiba approaches danger, and chants the words of prayer designed to strike fear into the hearts on their enemies.
Human (versatile) Monk 15 | HP 207/218 | AC 37 | F +27 R +25 W +27 | Perc +21 (+2 init) | Stealth +25 | 45 ft | Hero 2/2 | FP 0/2 |◇ ◆ ↺ | Active Conditions: Ironblood Stance (dmg resist 3)
GM Farol wrote:
Ann strikes from the back landing a devastating blow. Crit! Red -30 ~ anything interesting happening on crit for you? Critical strike? Some extra runes?
Sawtooth Saber: The target is made off-balance by your attack, becoming flat-footed until the start of your next turn.
Ketsu moves in like a banshee teryfing both of kokogiaks than striking at the wounded one cutting very deep into it. Crit -32 1d6 bleeding + stupefied 1
Both creature jumps on their feet, the red wounded creature strikes Sien
First the creature bites then follows by claw strike
Jaws@Sien, frightened :1d20 + 26 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 26 - 1 = 38 Damage, p:3d10 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (4, 7, 4) + 13 - 1 = 27
Human (versatile) Monk 15 | HP 207/218 | AC 37 | F +27 R +25 W +27 | Perc +21 (+2 init) | Stealth +25 | 45 ft | Hero 2/2 | FP 0/2 |◇ ◆ ↺ | Active Conditions: Ironblood Stance (dmg resist 3)
In one smooth movement, Ann draws her other sawtooth saber and slashes the bloodied kokogiak's flank. She follows up with twin strikes from both weapons.
+2 Greater Striking Sawtooth Saber M, vs. Red (flanked):1d20 + 27 ⇒ (10) + 27 = 37 Slashing damage:3d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 1, 2) + 8 = 13
F Human Bard 14 | HP (100/162) | AC 35 | F +21, R +23, W +22 (S>CS) | Perception +23 (Dark Vision/Soul Sight) F(2/2) 1(3/3) 2(0/3) 3(0/3) 4(0/3) 5(0/3) 6(0/3) 7(0/3)
Since the bleed from wounding is on a normal hit, I think it also doubles on a crit
Ketsu-kiba ignores her small wound and takes her opportune backstab on Red as Ann cuts into it.
Opportune Backstab from previous post
Ketsu-kiba pulls the crimson shroud around her.
Crimson Shroud: Fast Healing 7
Ketsukiba turns to blue and begins swaying her saber in a rythmic motion
Casting Debilitating Terror (Concentrate Only) Will DC 33 (Incap, spell level 7) Critical Success The target is unaffected.
Success The target takes a –1 circumstance penalty to attack and damage rolls against you.
Failure The target can't use hostile actions against you.
Critical Failure The target is stunned 1 and can't use hostile actions against you.
before stabbing at Red behind her.
Stab vs Red OG:1d20 + 24 ⇒ (13) + 24 = 37 slashing+Mental:3d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 4) + 3 + (4) = 17 Already bleeding, if that's a crit, it becomes frightened 2.
Next Backstab:
Stab vs ? likely OG:1d20 + 24 ⇒ (18) + 24 = 42 slashing+Mental:3d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 4) + 3 + (2) = 20 1d6 bleed. Stupefied 1 on a crit. If already stepefied, then frightened 2.
No Dirge, but Moderate Dread rune requires a DC 29 will save to reduce frightened to 1 or 0
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Watching his allies get mauled by the bear paws, he takes a moment to seize the distraction and slip into the nook, then reloads and fires his crossbow!
Power Shared Hand Crossbow (P) vs Kokogiak:1d20 + 24 ⇒ (6) + 24 = 303d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2, 4) + 2 = 12
◆) Step
◆) Reload
◆) Strike (Prioritizing the one adjacent to an Opportune Backstab ally ((Ann or Kiba)) who hasn't spent their reaction yet)
I forgot about consecrated effect granting you -1 to attack/perception/saves
Ann strikes drawing her weapon than does quick two strikes right after, but only first of her attacks find a weak spot. One hit -13
Missing, bleed:1d6 ⇒ 1
Ketsu-kiba tries to use opportunity to backstab the creature but misses. She wraps herself in fast healing mist, than casts a simple spell followed by an attack, which hits, letting Ann to strike. Hit -17 and Ann can Backstab
Human (versatile) Monk 15 | HP 207/218 | AC 37 | F +27 R +25 W +27 | Perc +21 (+2 init) | Stealth +25 | 45 ft | Hero 2/2 | FP 0/2 |◇ ◆ ↺ | Active Conditions: Ironblood Stance (dmg resist 3)
F Human Bard 14 | HP (100/162) | AC 35 | F +21, R +23, W +22 (S>CS) | Perception +23 (Dark Vision/Soul Sight) F(2/2) 1(3/3) 2(0/3) 3(0/3) 4(0/3) 5(0/3) 6(0/3) 7(0/3)
Ketsu-kiba continues the assault, chanting once again to strike fear into the remaining foe and takes a nice stab, as her crimsom shroud continues to heal her wounds.
Not seeing Ann adjacent on the map, but attacked, if they are there, it's off guard to me.
Human (versatile) Monk 15 | HP 207/218 | AC 37 | F +27 R +25 W +27 | Perc +21 (+2 init) | Stealth +25 | 45 ft | Hero 2/2 | FP 0/2 |◇ ◆ ↺ | Active Conditions: Ironblood Stance (dmg resist 3)
Human (versatile) Monk 15 | HP 207/218 | AC 37 | F +27 R +25 W +27 | Perc +21 (+2 init) | Stealth +25 | 45 ft | Hero 2/2 | FP 0/2 |◇ ◆ ↺ | Active Conditions: Ironblood Stance (dmg resist 3)
Ann's rather impressed that the kokogiak was able to actually draw blood as she leapt through the air. Nice! She likes a good challenge. Join your pal, freak! She strikes repeatedly at it with both her sawtooth sabers.
F Human Bard 14 | HP (100/162) | AC 35 | F +21, R +23, W +22 (S>CS) | Perception +23 (Dark Vision/Soul Sight) F(2/2) 1(3/3) 2(0/3) 3(0/3) 4(0/3) 5(0/3) 6(0/3) 7(0/3)
Ketsu-kiba continues her dirge as her crimson shroud heals her.
Ketsu-kiba focuses on nothing but the death of her prey as she presses the assault with a pair of attacks.
Saber vs OG:1d20 + 24 ⇒ (11) + 24 = 35 slashing+Mental:3d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 1) + 3 + (5) = 13 1d6 bleed. Stupefied 1 on a crit. On a crit against a stupefied target, frightened 2.
2Saber2Sawtooth vs OG:1d20 + 24 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 24 - 4 = 37 slashing+Mental:3d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 2) + 3 + (5) = 12 1d6 bleed. Stupefied 1 on a crit. On a crit against a stupefied target, frightened 2.
Dirge of Doom is frightened 1, can't reduce frightened below 1. Reducing frightened below 2 also requires will save DC 29 from dread rune. Gang Up lets us flank from everywhere. Spoiler for Opportune Backstab as normal.
Opportune Backstab:
Saber vs OG:1d20 + 24 ⇒ (19) + 24 = 43 slashing+Mental:3d6 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 3) + 3 + (4) = 13 1d6 bleed. Stupefied 1 on a crit. On a crit against a stupefied target, frightened 2.
Sien lands a devastating blow and the creature falls to the ground ... You wait a few seconds to see if anyone heard that quick but brutal fight. Ketsu heals on its own while Sien and Ann have some wounds.
What do you do? Are you doing something with the bodies? Do you heal? how long do you spend in the room? Where would you go? Down the stairs or through the door?
Since you defeget Kokogiaks you get 1 infiltration point! Good job
Human (versatile) Monk 15 | HP 207/218 | AC 37 | F +27 R +25 W +27 | Perc +21 (+2 init) | Stealth +25 | 45 ft | Hero 2/2 | FP 0/2 |◇ ◆ ↺ | Active Conditions: Ironblood Stance (dmg resist 3)
As the beast falls, Ann nods once. "Hm. Yeah." She barely spares a glance at her wounds. Nothing a little Harmonize Self won't handle."What I wouldn't give for a couple of invisibility blankets right now. Shove these guys into the corners, toss it over them, and we'd be in the clear."
Ann's HP is up to full. She'd like time to Refocus, but I won't account for that until there's party agreement.
F Human Bard 14 | HP (100/162) | AC 35 | F +21, R +23, W +22 (S>CS) | Perception +23 (Dark Vision/Soul Sight) F(2/2) 1(3/3) 2(0/3) 3(0/3) 4(0/3) 5(0/3) 6(0/3) 7(0/3)
Ketsu-kiba knows time may be of the essence and gives some orders rather than discussing a plan.
"I'll prepare an illusion to cover our tracks while we prepare our bodies and souls for the next steps. And somebody do their best to remove the bodies, I can even conjure some extra crates to cover them or something as long as they are not in the middle of the walking path."
Ketsu-kiba will cast Illusory Scene to recreate the Kokogiaks basic behavior along with a few crates to cover the bodies.
Ketsu-kiba's crimson shroud heals her and she also gives Chi Sien a quick Soothe just in case trouble comes before it's convenient.
The assasins heal and Ketsu-kiba casts illusion on the room and the creatures. So 10 minutes for Ketsu-kiba to cast a spell, Ana refocus, everyone is healed to full
You wonder where to go ... Downstairs or through the door to the side?
Human (versatile) Monk 15 | HP 207/218 | AC 37 | F +27 R +25 W +27 | Perc +21 (+2 init) | Stealth +25 | 45 ft | Hero 2/2 | FP 0/2 |◇ ◆ ↺ | Active Conditions: Ironblood Stance (dmg resist 3)
Before Refocusing, Ann shoves the creatures off to the side so they're not blocking the flow of traffic.
"I'm not keen on everyone in the castle trapping us in the basement. You?" She asks, indicating that she'd rather go through the side door first.
☘️ ☑☑ | ✝️ □□□□□□ | ⚕ none | Ng (1□□□/2□□□/3□□□, 4□☑□/5□☑□, 6□☑□/7□□□) @ DC 32 | Achaekek (1□□/2□□/3□□, 4□/5□) @ DC 28
Hammid takes 10 minutes to cover the bodies…
Survival +20
…and suggests ”We should head to the site of the consecration in the general’s bedroom - I can feel the spiritual disturbance chipping away slowly but no less deadly”
The assassins agree to go through the door, you crack the door open to take a look ...
This large room has a smooth, hewn stone floor. Double stone doors open to the east and west, with steep stairs leading up into the fortress in the northwest and northeast corners. Doors to two latrines stand on the north wall. Along the southern wall, four archery slits open to tundra, but each is closed with wooden shutters to keep the cold from creeping in. The southwest corner has a large steel lever, and the southeast corner has a large hand-crank wheel attached to a massive chain that disappears into the floor.
It looks like a drilling grounds for soldiers, it is good that the night is not over yet ...
Prey for Death | "Sien" | male (he/him) aiuvarin human magus (aloof firmament) 15 | ◆◇↺ | AC 36 (37) | HP 145/203 | P+19, F+26^, R+25, W+22^ | Explore: Scout | 30', LLV, NH | Spells 4th F [X] SS [X], 6th WF [X][X], 7th H [X][X], 8th D [ ] WF [ ] | Poison 3/4, VV 2/4 | Focus 0/1 | Hero 1/? | Active Conditions: none
Sien will try to determine whether the chain is "up" or "down" (as in, whether it's retracted as if lifting something up, or extended as if letting something down).
Should we take care of the soldiers and clear out the first floor, or just leave them?
Human (versatile) Monk 15 | HP 207/218 | AC 37 | F +27 R +25 W +27 | Perc +21 (+2 init) | Stealth +25 | 45 ft | Hero 2/2 | FP 0/2 |◇ ◆ ↺ | Active Conditions: Ironblood Stance (dmg resist 3)
Ann points to the door behind which the soldiers must be, drawing one finger across her neck to indicate that she suggests killing them all now, if possible.
Any AOO spells we could toss in there would be great.
Human (versatile) Monk 15 | HP 207/218 | AC 37 | F +27 R +25 W +27 | Perc +21 (+2 init) | Stealth +25 | 45 ft | Hero 2/2 | FP 0/2 |◇ ◆ ↺ | Active Conditions: Ironblood Stance (dmg resist 3)
Ann gives Moonlight a thumbs-up and pads silently to stand in front of one of the doors, ready to burst in and start killing as soon as the fireball fades.
She has both sawtooth sabers drawn. Once Ann gets a good view of the room, she'd like to ◆ Seek (Perception +20) to spot any potential threats to keeping this fight contained: Are there alternative exits? Ways to call for help besides just shouting where they stand?
Sien checks the chain, he realizes that it is used to open hidden passage outside. It was most likely used to counterattack when the fortress was sieged, by pulling the lever the stone blocks drop down and then someone can pull them back up.
The Assasinss goes for the door, the lean it open and begin to sneak in when Moonlight casts a spell
This large room feels cramped thanks to the multiple three tiered bunks filling most of the space, creating a maze. Each bunk has three built-in locked drawers below the bottom bunk with a ladder leading to the upper bunks. Compact weapon racks hang within easy reach of anyone sleeping in the beds.
The soldiers sleep in their armors and at the sounds of casted spell they begin to wake and form up
Human (versatile) Monk 15 | HP 207/218 | AC 37 | F +27 R +25 W +27 | Perc +21 (+2 init) | Stealth +25 | 45 ft | Hero 2/2 | FP 0/2 |◇ ◆ ↺ | Active Conditions: Ironblood Stance (dmg resist 3)
As soon as she sees into the room, Ann reports to those behind her: "Stairs down to our left." Knowing that Moonlight is about to light up the whole room, she refrains from entering just yet, though it irritates her to no end that the soldiers can escape down the stairs to go fetch help. So much for the element of surprise.
Instead, she assumes her Ironblood Stance and readies herself to attack any soldiers who attempt to attack the intruders in the doorway.
Readied action to Strike first foe to come within melee of Ann:
────────── BEFORE YOUR TURN: ────────── Ann: Reflex save DC31 vs 15 slashing Moonlight: Reflex save DC31 vs 15 slashing Sien: Reflex save DC31 vs 15 slashing
Human (versatile) Monk 15 | HP 207/218 | AC 37 | F +27 R +25 W +27 | Perc +21 (+2 init) | Stealth +25 | 45 ft | Hero 2/2 | FP 0/2 |◇ ◆ ↺ | Active Conditions: Ironblood Stance (dmg resist 3)
Reflex save DC31 vs 15 slashing:1d20 + 23 ⇒ (16) + 23 = 39 Success, with damage resistance 3 from Ironblood Stance, for 4 total damage.
Briefly ducking to allow Moonlight's prepared spell to fly over her head, Ann feints with a right jab before sliding in with a left-right combo on the soldier in front of her. She keeps her eyes on the back of the group, trying to track who's running or calling for help.
Prayer Attack (Feint):1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23 (vs. target's Perception DC) If successful, the opponent is off-guard to all my melee attacks this turn.
Outnumbered and bending his spine backwards, our shady hero nimbly dodges much of the assault aimed for him. He crouches low and rolls through unnoticed, and runs for cover by a barrel by a bed. And fires!
F Human Bard 14 | HP (100/162) | AC 35 | F +21, R +23, W +22 (S>CS) | Perception +23 (Dark Vision/Soul Sight) F(2/2) 1(3/3) 2(0/3) 3(0/3) 4(0/3) 5(0/3) 6(0/3) 7(0/3)
Ketsu-kiba tries to make sure that none of the troop can escape and alert other parts of the fortress by dropping bars of force around them.
Ann dodges the worst of the blow, she feint a strike but the soldiers of Gorum are not easily fooled, her strike however hits the target but only the first one. Ann -4 Troops -16
Sien avoids the damage and strikes but he misses to hit the soldiers.
Moonlight dodges, darts and fires but misses as well.
And the soldiers find themselves in prison, the strike on the front wall
Damage:3d12 + 10 ⇒ (10, 10, 3) + 10 = 33They strike against reflex, so I will just rule that they hits since the wall have AC of 10 and immune to critsWall -13 this will take a while ;) Burning:2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 101d20 ⇒ 6
You do realize that the soldiers make a lot of noise!
F Human Bard 14 | HP (100/162) | AC 35 | F +21, R +23, W +22 (S>CS) | Perception +23 (Dark Vision/Soul Sight) F(2/2) 1(3/3) 2(0/3) 3(0/3) 4(0/3) 5(0/3) 6(0/3) 7(0/3)
Ketsukiba concentrates to keep the force cage in place and safely fires off a telekenetic projectile from here.
Human (versatile) Monk 15 | HP 207/218 | AC 37 | F +27 R +25 W +27 | Perc +21 (+2 init) | Stealth +25 | 45 ft | Hero 2/2 | FP 0/2 |◇ ◆ ↺ | Active Conditions: Ironblood Stance (dmg resist 3)
"Niiice." Ann remarks as Ketsu-kiba's Force Cage collects all the targets. Annoyed at the little soldiers for squirming away from her blades, but impressed that they're actually well trained, Ann tries her combo of hits again.
Prayer Attack (Feint):1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27 (vs. target's Perception DC) If successful, the opponent is off-guard to all my melee attacks this turn. "When you use Prayer Attack, your next successful Strike with a sawtooth saber that turn deals 2d6 persistent bleed damage to the target."
Persistent Bleed damage, if needed:2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7
She's left feeling like a blundering fool. These guys are good. Hm. This may be tougher than we thought. Never for a moment does she doubt her team's ultimate success. Rather, she's calculating just how close to dying they may get in the process.
