Andreas Skie's page

Sorry for the absence, busy teaching week.
After fulfilling his revenge, Andreas was longing for a warm dinner and some well-earned good night's rest and spell studying. Some careful going over the magical artifacts would also be welcome. Of course, having the city in turmoil upset most of his plans. For now on, he was content to stick to the others, looking for safety in numbers.

"If we are being followed, that must be unrelated to Lamm's, as his gang seems to be done for. So either it's somebody taking advantage of the present chaos in the city, or we are being shadowed by some other of Lamm's "old acquintaces". If that was Zellara's head back in the hatbox, either there is some serious supernatural force at play or we were set upon by a powerful illusion. Definitely we should find a safe house and regroup and regain strength".

Andreas was waiting for Thelix's magic to show up some magic and for the cleric to indicate the items in question. With the new strangeness in the air, he moved faster to the hat box and grabbed it, also making a beeline for the wand. Thinking discretion the best part of valor, they could always identify magic in a safer environment.

Andreas looks for keys, wondering where Lamm hid the strongbox' one somewhere. He also pockets the mw dagger.

Andreas walked slowly to Lamm's bloodied corpse. "See who is standing now", he muttered, as about to kick the fallen criminal in the ribs, but then relenting, perhaps minding his boots. Then he turned to probe Lamm's belongins, in his persona and around the rooms. "I guess the late Lamm owes us some compensation...", he called to the others.

"Pitiful old man, your end has come, either you will be cut down or I'll burn your soul as you are still standing..." Andreas waved his hands at Lamm with an ominous hatred-filled glisten in his eyes.

Andreas calmly waited, his eyes fixed on Lamm alertly. His fingers were waving in anticipation.

Hal:

Concentration (1d20 4=13)

"I dislike reptiles and I dislike bullies, old scum". Andreas waves his right hand and chants a brief phrase while tossing a small stream of what look like dried rose petals, scorn and disgust in his face.

Initiative (1d20 2=21)
Andreas prepares to follow the sword-wielding crew through the door. He straightens his pouchs and folders in his coat, ready to bring his magic to make a difference.

Sorry for the delay, back to work week...
Andreas grabbed the keys with a gloved hand and passed them to Hal.
"Mayhap this makes our life easier, or at least faster about it".

"Hold on, I would like to try something first"
Andreas mutters two cryptic words and stretches his left hand.

Sorry, didn't see the Listen check request.

Listen (1d20 1=6)

Andreas readies his crossbow. Seeing that the others have the door covered, he keep an eye on the shiny spot by the walkway.

Spot[5,1] = (6)
Or take 10/20 while the others are busy with the door, spending the same time they do unless there is some interruption

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I would like to know if there is anything from your side which might help me figure out what went wrong (insufficient shipping fees, return to sender, etc), so that I may know soon whether I should re-order or not
(if you have some info on how long delays may go in that kind of international delivery, that would also be appreciated).

Regards and thanks for the good work.

"I guess a middle position is safe for me, after you, lady". Andreas enters carefully after Sun Fei, his robes slithering over the grimy plankwork.

Balance Check (1d20 2=20) just in case...

Andreas gets next to Hal, trying to signal the oddity he noticed in the walls shape before.
Search (for Aid Another) (1d20 3=22)

Andreas follows Hal, holding the lamp high and trying to remember the place where he noticed the odd shape some moments before.

"If you swordspeople keep an eye on those scuttling vermin things, I think that Hal and I should better examine that strange shape in the wall we noticed before, I have a feeling about this derelict boat..."

"That odd shape is in the wall facing the fishery. Knowing Lamm, this boat may be a sort of emergency exit or a front for smuggling stuff. We should get rid of these spiders and explore carefully, if we catch him from his back door, we won't get so lucky again". After making his tirade, Andreas got ready to illuminate his companions, so that they had no problem when facing the vermin.

Andreas took a slower look, pondering about the odds of Lamm keeping this boat around if it's just a useless hulk. "Odd it's so simple, criminals like Lamm are infamous for keeping 'secret spaces' in holds like this"
I am trying to figure out if the size of the hold matches the size of the deck. Also, if there are any kind of concealed trapdoors or such (I don't touch anything, though, just run a slow visual)
If necessary:
Search Roll (1d20 3=16)

Andreas keeps out of range, but close enough to keep providing illumination. "I hope that vermin you just hacked to pieces was an adult"

Andreas lifted his lantern high to provide enough lighting to keep the small vermin in check, but clearly not desiring to engage anything as lowly (and disgusting) as a spider.

As you search the blanket a tiny monstrous spider jumps out from his hidding spot attacking you! make an init and attack roll!

Does that go for all of us or just for Inros?

Feeling uncomfortable about the shadowed hold, Andreas dug into his leather backpack and proceeded to fill and light his lantern.

Reflex Save (1d20 3=22)

Andreas strides with surprising nimbleness, his black coat billowing in the wind of the night.

Andreas' boots seem too inadequate for keeping a steady step on the ledge...

Balance Check (1d20 2=9)

Andreas treads on the boardwalk somewhat apprehensively. His black boots creak and he walks carefully taking the back, crossbow on the ready.

Balance roll: 1d20 2=3 Invisible Castle hates me!

Harrow Point to reroll: 1d20 2=13
... didn't want to get wet

I don't look only at the main door, I throw careful glances at both sides of the building, in case something comes out of the side doors

"Some of us should stay here and keep watch on the door... maybe Lamm is still inside and that's some kind of decoy". Andreas walked to the street door and stood by it, crossbow on the ready, keeping a close watch.

"Let us go over this whole floor before thinking of following other venues. Nothing worse than leaving enemies behind to cut or backs" Andyr nods at Inros, "looking for the origin of the dog would be a good course of action... but let us be ready, his barking has probably alerted others". He readies again his crossbow, a smirk revealing his frustration at his lack of accuracy.

Andreas contemplates his unloaded crossbow with a slight look of disappointment in his face as he calmly observes how his companions make an apt display of swordsmanship.

Ranged Attack Roll - Crossbow (1d20 2=4)

Here goes a Harrow point down the drain...

I am holding my Harrow Point reroll to see if the other fell the orc, if it´s ok. If I can change targets, I would go for the dog if the half-orc buys it before my turn

Andyr rises his crossbow and aims at the orc's chest, then lets a bolt fly loose.

Initiative (1d20 2=3)
Missile attack - Light Crossbow (1d20 2=11)

If the orc's still standing when my initiative turn comes, I'll open my Harrow Point tab...

Andreas follows his companions at a discrete distance while he reloads and readies his crossbow.

"We have to get a hold of those brats before they raise up the whole place... oh, and toss that mini-bully's corpse into the sludge to make it less conspicuous".
I retrieve the missed crossbow bolt from the north door to avoid leaving giveaway clues

Andreas lets a crossbow bolt loose, aiming for the gnome's ugly head.

Missile attack (light crossbow) (1d20 2=4)

oops

I hope if he sees a crossbow leveled at him from the side of the door...

I stand with one of the doors as cover, get my crossbow ready and keep an eye on the gnome as the more obvious threat, ready to loose a well-aimed bolt if he takes any threatening or alarm-raising action

"That's why I would not risk such an ideal place for traps and ambush as that boardwalk... Kid's room sounds good actually, their noise would cover for any cries of alert guards could rise"

I ready my crossbow and try to keep by the shadows, keeping Hal in line of sight for any possible spotting and hostile reaction from the inside

"We could roll the carts in front of one of the doors to block it. The eastern alley might give way if so many of us walk on it. The tar in the barrels is probably nice and flamableDonkey Kong!. It would make for a nice cover if we have to back out. We could roll one towards the door and hit any pursuers. Or it could serve as a distraction."

"I could cover for you people ready to do the barrel-pushing move... at that distance I could also take an ok crossbow aim, especially at anybody opening a door from a lit room. I'd rather not waste my magic on lowly thugs".

"Maybe if two of us staged some sort of confrontation, it would draw the attention of those inside and allow others to go in the other door."

"But splitting might be dangerous as we do not know how many we are facing. Mayhap somebody could knock and provoke any thug presence, with others ready with weapons and covering at each side of the door."

"Perhaps we could consider luring some of Lamm's toughs one by one to the alley... Inside, they will be fighting in their territory".

"I also feel totally ready right now. My magic is in my mind and my crossbow is greased. We look quite capable to make Lamm sing his last tonight. Maybe we should plan some action according to our capabilities and skills... And miss" -to Zellara- "would you know any useful detail on Lamm's dank abode, like back doors or such?"

Andreas takes the first card with his black-gloved hand, saying quietly... "I hope there is no Acadamae trick in this sorcerous enterprise, though Lamm would probably cower at the notion of a mage".

I am going to a congress out of town Wednesday to Saturday. My ability to post will depend on whether my hotel room has internet or not. If things get busy, NPC me at will... sorry"

"Harrow, I would have never expected that small Varisian art had so much reach... All right, lady, consult the fates and let us make our own."

"Greeting to you and to our mysterious benefactor... I wonder if I could ask how you knew of us all. I indeed hate Lamm, I am Andreas Skie, wizard and hunter of devils". I have the trader card, so I guess there is an alliance coming... if you have a plan which would involve Lamm's slow and meticulous skinning". He sits down and pours some wine.

"For a trap this is quite odd... almost innocent. And the mythological decorations are a strange touch".

Andreas examines the tapestries, rubbing his chin with gloved fingers.

Then he looks around the room and mutters "Aperite strigona" while crossing his left hand fingers in a complicated pattern.

Cast Detect Magic