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GM:

Don't worry, you don't offend at all! I'm delighted you read through my backstory, and I hope you enjoyed it. Please notice, however, that the person who knows it all is the player - not the character. The character has absolutely no memories of his life before being cursed. He remembers his name (or what he thinks was his name), and Ameiko looks like someone he knew before (his half-sister, Ameiko's great-aunt) but again, Horami can't pinpoint who such person is.

While some of his memories can come back, I'd leave it all for you to decide if and when, and what memories would be. For example, finding the seal could mean he remembers the family name that seal belonged to, without knowing anything else more. Or, we can simply assume he finds such things familiar but will never truly remember why until the end of the entire adventure.

In a full disclosure manner - I had GM'd Jade Regent in real life before in its entirety, and here in the forums played a good chunk of the first book. My story definitely takes such knowledge into account (especially to explain why a Tien-themed character would be exactly in Sandpoint with Ameiko), but I'm hoping you can agree with me that it's possible to keep player knowledge separate from character knowledge. :)


I added a tentative crunch plus some more details on the profile, including other shapes he can shift into (for reference).


hustonj wrote:

Yep. 'Cause neither the Ninja nor the Rogue are likely to get selected, right?

Could we please wait to try to fill in party capability holes until we know who is actually in the party?

Honestly, I don’t create my characters thinking on who might or not be selected to the party. I just build thinking on being the most useful within my limitations - which in this character’s case, are many. I’m very happy with its flavor, now just trying to make it work from other angles.


@GM: Would VMC be okay? I'm considering getting VMC Rogue to work as the trapfinder for the party. If not, that's alright.


Hi GM! It's Archlich here with my oozemorph. I'm still working on the character, but I have the background already in this profile and will be adding more details over the next few days. Sorry it took me so long - I like focusing on building the story and fluff a lot before doing anything else. I hope you enjoy it - even though I might still tinker and improve some details.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

That's alright. Take care, Chesca, I hope things get better in RL.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

That's all good, Chesca! Best of luck on RL.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

With that said, I do recall they told us something about a previous party that didn't return. It seems that we found their dark fate... - says the monk, weapon in hand, as he stealthily approaches the building Dargu pointed to start.

Stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

These don't look like goblin bones, my friends. - says the monk, kneeling down near where Radjiik saw them and crudely fishing with nearby sticks - There are several here, more than one person... And likely human, by its shape and size. Very... Clean, no flesh or even hair.

He stands up, sternly continuing.

Apparently, whatever they were supposed... To keep down... - he shook his head towards Rasvan - ... maybe took them down first, together with several other victims. Have you guys heard of disappearances on the past months?


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Oh well! - says Akatsu, a smile in his face as he shrugs and moves in as well. He's obviously joyful with the happenings, but doesn't let his concerns skip from his mind as he curiously looks around.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Akatsu moves in with the others and speak in a low volume.

Oh yes, that's very much some sort of trap. Exactly what goblins would try. - as he completes, he holds the sledgehammer tighter in both hands, circling his head around towards the trees.

Radjiik - maybe one of us could sneak in for a better look?


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Don't worry mate! It's all good. I'm fine with moving 30 feet per round :)


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

@GM: The marching order seems good!
@Dominic: I only get Fast Movement by level 3.

Akatsu performs his usual meditation before departing. Closed eyes, he reflects on his own hard life, the sins and the perpetual fight for balancing his most rebellious ways. If times might seem hard for the young monk, his take on life is one of joy and hope - purely happy to be alive.

He then mutters a prayer for the Mother of Souls, asking her to guide his ways; in his thoughts, death was natural and part of the cycle. Life was a gift he would enjoy and be grateful in each second, but if he was to perish at some point, Pharasma could have his soul and he'd embrace the afterlife with whatever it would present.

Let's then march, my friends. - he finally completes, after checking that they were all ready. He pulled his sledgehammer to keep it at hands, basically resting over his shoulders.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Hah! Rasvan. I should have known! The Sheriff wants to kill us. - says Akatsu, smiling and lowering his weapon - It's a friend, mates. - the monk finally completes towards his companions.

As he approaches, Akatsu greets him.

I take that Ameiko's fine? - he finally asks, worried about his sister - As for our companions that left for town... One of them is a sibling of our friend Dargu here. As for the other... Well, you know about my monk votes!

He laughs for moments, before updating the bard on their goblin chase and the encounter with the halfling and its copycat creature.

Assuming Rasvan can read the gameplay so far if he so desires - just to save us some time.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Stay on your guard... - Akatsu said to his companions, pulling a little ahead and drawing his sledge as he stepped to approach the figure.

Greetings! - he finally yelled, focusing to see if he could discern the stranger - Who goes there?


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Wisdom: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Akatsu didn't know any better and was ready to start inspecting the creatures for anything useful when he was stopped by Dominic's warning. The monk looked at his own sledgehammer, a little dirty from the goblin dogs' blood, and made a disgusted face. He then moved to a nearby tree and scratched it against the trunk, crudely "cleaning" it.

Stay on the lookout, my friends. - he finally said, moving his head around - We should press our steps. These things probably weren't alone here, and we did quite a bit of noise. Anyone hurt?


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Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Welcome Rasvan!


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Akatsu does a sidestep to flank with his companion, and again he tries to flurry his immense sledgehammer against the ugly rodent.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 = 22
Damage: 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5, 6) + 3 = 19

Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 = 10
Damage: 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 5, 4) + 3 = 14


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Akatsu stays in his Shikigami style, targeting the goblin dog, but trying to still keep an eye on the road - would other animals such as these be around? Or maybe goblins? Regardless, the tries to flurry his weapon against the creature, but unfortunately his lack of full attention seems to affect his aim as his swings barely blow wind on its short fur.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

I’m wearing it.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Sure thing, Chesca! Thanks :)


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

To be honest, we could probably consider they're already out, but if you want to make their leave a little more organic, then I can help with Zyren.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

It seems the four of us are good to continue. @GM, maybe we could continue with the gameplay, and meanwhile try to recruit a full arcane caster? Ideally someone with Charisma who could do the face thing too? :)


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

If we get like a sorcerer or something charisma based for arcane, it could cover the social side too.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

If I may - hoping that we're all happy to continue with the game, I'd argue that, if we're to find a fifth member to our party, we could first ask if all the present players are happy with their characters and roles, or would like to switch to the "full arcane" caster role (or another we might be missing). I am very happy with my monk and his entire backstory, but I reckon we could ask the current players first, and then later open recruitment to fill whatever role ends up unfilled. Again, I very much hope we're all continuing here.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

For me, particularly, I am enjoying the game and want to continue. I can help recruit / recommend people if needed be. As for the discord thing, I barely (if ever) can truly commit to being in it, despite using it for MMORPGs, so I'd rather if we could keep it all here - so, hopefully, discord is just a suggestion and not a requirement :)

If you guys want to meet there and talk, please feel free to do so, just make sure to bring a summary here for the ones of us who can't really be jumping into other tools any frequently (if it makes sense!).

Honestly, I'd hate to see Zyren leave too, but at the end of the day people have to play what they're having fun in. If it ends up being the case of Zyren leaving, we could probably still manage with the other four. If we were to recruit a fifth, then I'd say let's bring a full arcane caster like a mage or sorcerer.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Hold your positions. Spread a bit, if you feel it helps... And if you have anything to shoot, do so now. - says the monk, turning his head around - Let's keep an eye... Like Flori said, if they do move in packs, we might have others hidden around here just waiting to jump us. Let them come.

Akatsu stays ready to attack if any enemies come closer. Unfortunately, with that horrible roll of before, but it is what it is :)


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Sorry to see you go, Flori!

I agree with you, GM - I think we an probably manage with five. Maybe we could just assume Flori's wounds have been more severe than imagined before, and she could retire back to the halfling's house (and to the city) after this scene.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

The map looks good, Chesca! Could you please assume Akatsu is closer to the front of the group? He's trying to intercept any advances of the animals against his companions, and it'd be weird to do it from the back. Thanks!


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Akatsu gets ready with his sledgehammer, adopting a strange posture similar to the one he did at the halfling's house earlier - the shikigami style. His hands on the weapon slide to two different positions, fingers pointing up, the legs spread swiftly and he lets his companions attack with ranged weapons as he readies himself for the creatures if they approach, trying to intercept their movement.

Ready:

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 Ew!
Damage: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 6, 2) + 4 = 16


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Akatsu tries to warn the siblings about the smelly skinny animals.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Not trained either :/ Are the other two with us? Can I point the creatures?

Agreed. Be ready... with only two of them, hopefully they’ll be smart enough to keep their distance. - says Akatsu, sledgehammer in hands, stepping backwards as if suggesting his team to keep the distance.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Are we low in resources? It's like 2 pm. Why aren't we continuing at least until sundown? My apologies, but I'm just missing the point as to what's up with all the resting in the middle of the day. Let's keep pushing and rest later (sundown is only by 8:40 at night, by the GM).


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Hi team! I will be travelling for the upcoming days for work (yes, irk! In Covid times!) and should be back by Friday. I'll try to keep an eye here and update as possible, but don't let me hold the action if I slow down a little bit. Cheers!


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

It looks like a nice place. However, it's still early... We got at least another six hours all around. We could do some scouting around and maybe some hunting before truly stopping here. - says Akatsu, getting himself ready for the tasks he suggested.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Survival: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Not his best effort :)

We could also try to keep pushing the road and make camp in some hours. We will probably have a similar shoulder all the way around, or we could stop in case we don't. - he finally completes, looking forward to getting more accomplished.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Akatsu spins his sledge and steps back with a smile, shaking his head to his companions.

Agreed... Let's get back on track. - he says, turning his side and moving back to share the head of the line with Dargu and keep moving the group back to Old Fish Trail.


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Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Please take your time, Chesca. Don't worry! I hope things get sorted out for the best.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Yeah, first I thought it was just dinner eager to meet us too... - whispered Akatsu, signalizing with his hands towards the boar - ... But there's something else startling that swine, growling from about 70 or 80 feet from us. Be on your guard... Spread a little bit.

As he completes, he tries to move to position himself between the animal and the party, nodding his head towards Dargu on his side. He keeps his sledge at hands and braces in case the boar decides to charge - but keeps an special eye focusing behind the animal in case he can spot wherever is lowly growling and calling its attention.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Does anyone prefer to use the cloak? I can use, of course, but I don't mind if anyone feels that could make better use. At this point, any of us could pretty much benefit from it.

I agree, Dominic and Radjiik. - says Akatsu, with a smile - Let's keep pushing and camp by the next clearing.

The monk takes point with Dargu and keeps moving South. He has his sledge drawn.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Hey guys! Got a bit of a rough couple days at work. Sorry for the lack of posting - it'll normalize by Monday. @GM, please feel free to bot me until then. Thanks guys and I'll be back soon :)


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

The snakes are Walthus's. As he said, if we don't bother them, they won't bother us. Let's just leave them be. - says Akatsu, before continuing - If Flori is feeling better, however, we should probably take the road on the path he said. It's still early enough that we can do some good progress.

He finally turns to the halfling.

My apologies, my good man. I am Akatsu - Ameiko's sibling. A pleasure to meet the real you.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Akatsu smiled and nodded at the halfling's generosity. Pondering for moments, the monk finally followed up.

Maybe we should rest for some hours for Flori to recover. However, I fear I already used my repellent. - then turning to Walthus - Should we be worried about diseases or poison across these swamps? I'd hate for us to fall ill when trying to hunt the goblinoids.

He scratched his beard for moments.

If you say they're braver than before... Maybe they're working with someone else? Being coordinated by an orc, a hobgoblin, maybe even a giant? Have you seen anything else around this area that could suggest such presence?


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

I never heard of these... Faceless stalkers. But I'm sure we will run into it again... I think it survived and fled. - says Akatsu, more interested in hearing the information about the nearby goblins.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Akatsu tries to follow where the voice is coming from; he still keeps his sledge at hands, but moves carefully as to try to help whoever seems to be mildly speaking.

Whatever was here, pretending to be a halfling, seems to have fled now. Please, come out. We're in peace... Just hunting some goblins that are causing trouble to the people of Sandpoint.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Sorry, GM - just to ask, but what path did it take? When withdrawing, the only square you don't provoke is the one you leave. If when moving you pass through a square that provokes, you still do so. From my look at the map, I believe he still provokes from the second square, unless he took a different path than I guessed?

In case it provokes an AoO:

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

Do you hear this voice? - says Akatsu, letting go of the crude spoon and drawing his sledge.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Surprise Round

Akatsu is almost as surprised as the others; however, his monk reflexes somewhat react to the event, and he's able to act as fast as he can. Not having his weapon in hands - but just that crude spoon - he simply attacks the enemy with it, after assuming his weird Shikigami stance, trying to get him to release Flori.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 Treating it like a club, holding with both hands... Lol

First Round

Akatsu stays in his fighting style, but this time he flurries the enemy with the spoon, not bothering if it's going to break or not.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

After the attack, he does a quick sidestep trying to open space for his companions.

For the surprise round, just swift for Shikigami Style and standard to attack. I'm at BAB 0, so I'd need my standard to draw my earthbreaker again - so I simply attacked with whatever he had at hands. For the first round, full attack action to flurry, then 5-foot-step. I'm assuming the spoon as a fragile-quality club; if I roll a 1, it will gain the broken condition.


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Akatsu thanks the halfling and absolutely overlooks the clutter of the house - he'd just breathed, focusing on the generosity and the information, and finding perfection on the small things.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Akatsu shakes his head and approaches his colleagues, swiftly touching their shoulders as if asking them to back up.

We shall live you to your work, mister Walthus. Sorry for the disturbance. If you could just give us some idea of where to go to track the goblins, we'd appreciate it.

Trying to see if we get at least some piece of information and leave the guy alone, basically :)


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

For moments, Akatsu limited to just shake his head in agreement with his companions. The monk was curious, but pushed his core to breath deeply and relax. With both hands, he pulled his hair back and made a crude arrangement to take it out of his face, narrowing his eyes towards the halfling as if not completely trusting his intentions.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21


Male Kitsune Shifter (Oozemorph) 1 / Rogue*

Akatsu approaches with the others. Silent as his more usual, the monk just lets his eyes walk around the place in recon. When Zyren advances and knocks the door, he comes close as well.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20