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I'm sorry guys believe me I'm doing all I can but my life is keeping me very busy at the moment. :(

Ouch! I'm sorry to hear the group wiped... Oh well, it was a good run, and it was fun while it lasted! :D

Thanks MiniGM for running the campaign and Biggs for our great (even if brief) experience in duo-ing an adventure path!

About the offer for Jade Regent, thank you really I'd love to but I really don't have the time to spare unfortunately, and it wouldn't be right toward the other players to have me lagging behind, so regretfully I have to pass.

Well, thanks again everyone! Good luck and have fun! ^_^

Hey guys, I'm back! ^_^

Wow, there is a metric TON of posts I need to go through before I'm up and running again, might take a little bit...

Anyway, I'm thrilled to be able to play again, and hope I didn't cause too much trouble with my absence.

Re-posting this in every game I'm in, since server rollback destroyed my last post:

Due to family issues, health concerns (just a touch of the flu, but still), and a terrible crisis at work all of my time is taken, and I won't be able to consistently be present here on the boards and play.

I'll try my best to write something whenever possible, but at the very least till the 28, when a work deadline I can't possible afford to miss is set, my presence here will be sporadic at best.

I'm deeply sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and I give every GM permission to bot my characters any way the see fit, if the need arises.

Thank you guys, sorry again, and happy gaming! ^_^

"I would help, but I'm afraid I've the upper body strength of a kitten..." - Anežka shakes her head - "My talents lie elsewhere. I'm... Not sure how I could help you..."

She looks around for a moment, trying to see if there is anything she could do to help the sturdy dwarf bash down the reinforced door, but after a while she just gives Biggs an apologetic look and waits patiently for her capable companion to finish chopping down the door.

"Well, it doesn't sound so bad! And we're really not in any position to negotiate anyway..." - Anežka whispers to Biggs - "I think we should take the deal."

"And... Nothing more?" - Anežka chimes in, raising an eyebrow - "You're not asking for coin? How... Unusual..."

Anežka keeps a tentative smile on her lips, and lets Biggs do the talking. Every few moments, she furtively takes a look around, uneasy to be in that part of town once again.

'I hope this won't end up being as expensive as the last time...'

It seems if we want to track down the marshals' killers, we need reliable intell... Uhmm, I wonder if a certain halfling may still be available for hire. ;)

Anežka looks sadly upon the bloody corpses of the marshals. 'Poor souls... They didn't deserve to die like this...'

"Look, armor and daggers are still there, but not the guns. They took their weapons, and didn't touch anything else... If we want to find the bastards that did this, we must track those guns down!"

"This isn't natural" - Anežka shakes her head, observing the exceptional hail - "Not natural at all... I have no idea what's going on in this city, but someone should definitely look into it, while there is still time to do so..."

Shrugging, Anežka puts her concerns aside, and follows Biggs to the warehouse, and the meeting with the Marshals... Only to arrive and find the door smashed in!

With a grimace, she takes her crossbow in hand and loads a bolt, then gestures at herself, erecting a barrier of magical energy all around her body. "Better be ready" - she whispers to Biggs - "I have a very bad feeling about this..."

Anežka loads her crossbow, and casts Mage Armor on herself. Then she starts looking around, ready for trouble! ;)

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Perception, Vexus: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

I'm still here! Busy days, busy days, that's all... Well that, and also I don't really know were you want to stir the adventure toward, and I'm kinda waiting for some input about it. I mean, we have the Goblin to manage, and try to get it in shape, then we have to find the 2 thugs that escaped when we got back the treasure chest, then there is this whole mess about a brewing dwarf, who may or may not be a foreign crimelord hunted by gunslingers bounty hunters from half the world away, THEN there are magical mishaps happening all around the city, that might very well spell doooom if left unchecked... I'm a bit overwhelmed, to tell the truth, and I was waiting to see how things worked out... Sooo, any idea what should we do now? O.o'

Anežka listens to the conversation with interest, but refrains from taking part in it, aside from the occasional nod or eloquent gesture.

With all that's happened, she remains absorbed in her own thoughts, trying to figure out an acceptable course of actions for the days to come...

"Uhmm... First the Blot, then the purple mist, and now what we saw at the Cyphergate... What's happening in this city is hardly natural, and possibly very dangerous..." - Anežka ponders, with a concerned look on her face - "I'd love to speak with someone that knows something about this phenomenon! Maybe the cyphermages are studying it?"

Ooooh, I know!" - she exclaims suddenly, snapping her fingers - "Samaritha told me she wanted to become a cyphermage. I'll talk to her about it, I'm sure she has a few names to suggest... And besides, I'm curious about her opinion too!"

Satisfied with her decision, Anežka moves on to finish her dinner in a much brighter mood.

After dinner, If she gets the chance Anežka gets together with Samaritha again for tea and gossip... Er, to discuss serious matters of the utmost importance! If Biggs is not opposed to come, Anežka happily drags him along, otherwise she bids him goodnight and goes alone.

Oh, but what a delightful mess... First that dwarf that did that, and then we got here and these idiots told us so and so, and then this and that... Bha! I'm bored! I'll let Biggs sort this out... What was that thing I was reading last night? Oh yes, the reactions of unstable magical currents exposed to strong conjuration fragmentations in proximity of-...

Anežka nods to herself and keeps silent, completely absorbed in her thoughts.

She's a bit capricious like that! ;p

3 crits? Damn we were lucky it didn't happen when they fought us! O.o'

"Hold on Biggs!" - Anežka rushes over to her friend, healing potion in hand.

She quickly kneels next to him, puts the potion to his lips and carefully makes him drink it while holding his head up.

"Biggs! No!"

'I still have with me a healing potion! I need to feed it to him before it's too late, but first we must get rid of these bastards!

Anežka takes aim with her crossbow and fires at the closest thug, trying to take him down with a deadly hit.

Crossbow Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

But the bolt flies just over her target and crashes on the far wall. Cursing under her breath, she moves to the side to try and get some cover.

I'm almost positive Saul offered each of us a healing potion after our very first fight at the Goblin, and we didn't use them 'cause we healed by other means... I may be wrong though, I need to check the thread!

Also, are the gunmen waiting? If so, is our turn again?

Damn, that's really bad luck! :(

But don't ye worry, Karma is bound to reward Biggs very soon for that, I'm sure!... Also, you may want to drink a healing potion. ;p

Yes, the very last! Now all I got is a last resort Color Spray, a few cantrips, and my trusty crossbow!

Also, this purple mist has piqued my curiosity... We may need to investigate it when we have the chance... Maybe ask the Chypermages? :o

Fort vs Deafening (DC 15): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

"Wha-... Ah!" - Anežka cries out, startled by the loud bang. Fortunately, she manages to turn away and cover her face at the last moment, avoiding any serious consequences.

'Oooh... I was annoyed before, but now I'm downright f&%~ing mad!'

Jumping out of the crate, Anežka raises her hands and with a few complicated gestures and strange words she summons new minions to do her bidding.

Move to jump out of the crate, standard to summon (posting summoned creature actions in a moment!).

Actually... Nothing! When Biggs starts to shout, she simply pops out of the crate, crosses her arms, and eyes the half-orc sternly while she waits for an answer (or, more likely, for a fight to break out!). ^_^

When Biggs shouts, yes Anežka pops out as well. Sorry about the whispers... (maybe Anežka managed to reach Biggs' ear casting Ghost Sound while in the crate? ;p)

And all of this mess just 'cuz we wanted some dwarven ale! :o

"In what manner of unholy mess did we stumble upon?" - Anežka whispers back to Biggs - "And most importantly, what are we going to do now?"

When the dwarf stands up and shouts at the top of his lungs for an explanation, she winces and covers her ears - "Well, I suppose we could try the direct approach..."

Anežka gives Biggs a nudge and bends down a little to whisper something into his ear - "Hey, did you see that? Those sure look like wanted posters! I don't think these guys are here to be hired as bodyguards at all, I think they are bounty hunters!... The man we're looking for must have made some powerful enemies... Or, uh, just rich enemies I guess..."

Also, Happy New Year! ^_^

Have a nice trip! ^_^

Anežka would never agree to torture anyone, and she says so to the gunmen. :)

brook?

I believe he means he won't condone nor tolerate torture. :)

Anežka follows Biggs example and prepares herself, hiding between two crates near the back of the room...

But after a moment she steps out. "Shouldn't we take a look at the rest of this place before setting up our ambush?"

"As long as he gets what he deserves..." - Anežka responds, a little unsure.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Sense Motive, Vexus: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Well, damn! Once again beaten by a scorpion... :o

"As you can see, we are not bad people, and I offer you my apologies for our... Altercation before. So, would you consider helping us?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

"Well, you could stay and help us! Then when it's all over, you could take from him what he owes you, and be on your way?" - Anežka suggests, raising an eyebrow.

While she waits, she rummages for a moment in her cloak's pockets, then takes out a small white pearl, looks at it for a moment whispering a strange word, and puts it back where it was like nothing happened.

Anežka uses her Pearl of Power to get back one SM I.

"Would you stop being so melodramatic already?" - Anežka rolls her eyes and lightly slaps the man on the back of the head, the way you'd do with an unruly child - "Just answer our question, tell us what we want to know, and then you'll be free to go. And if after that you still feel like 'you no longer care', go spend some coin at a gambling hall, or the arena, or a brothel, and have some fun... Or don't, the life is yours after all, do whatever you want with it." - she shrugs and turns her back to the man, resuming her inspection of the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Perception, Vexus: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

this is riddle port girl thieves are everywhere if someone bursts into your room girded for battle you draw a weapon. Don't be stupid. Try knocking.

I can't recall but I think they drew after the summoning. Anezka

Nope, it was a readied action, in response to the gunmen doing something hostile. Anežka doesn't go around killing people, she just defends herself (that's the way she puts it, anyway!) ;p

"And that way you get killed, you idiot!" - Anežka dismisses the man's claim with a flick of her wrist - "You just needed to answer our questions, but no! You decided to throw away your lives like that... Truly, what a waste..." - she sighs loudly and shakes her head, irked at the situation.

"oops... Did we not knock? Nez, I swear we tried to knock? ... "

"Bah! Even so, doesn't change a thing. We asked a question, and they attacked us; we just defended ourselves!" - Anežka crosses her arms and puffs, convinced that even if the results were gruesome, she isn't at fault.

"You pointed your weapons at us! We just defended ourselves. Umphf." Anežka retorts, indignant.

Where did you find these strange weapons? Did you buy them somewhere? Someone gave them to you?... Do you know anything about their construction?" Anežka's eyes almost sparkle with curiosity.

you burst through the door with your weapon drawn and armored for war! What would you have done!

I hate to admit it, but he does have a point! (>.<)'

so 741 gold if we sell everything?

But it was worth it! We are rich! RICH I TELLS YA! xD

"...It's over?" - Anežka asks surprised once she steps back into the room, carefully looking around for any sign of danger - "Are you alright Biggs? Whoa, I'm so relieved! When I was wounded I ran outside to drink a healing potion in safety. I wanted to come back and help finish those bastards... But it seems you have anything under control here!"

After accepting the precious healing and thanking her friend profusely, Anežka takes a closer look at the fascinating contraptions that only moments before almost spelled their deaths.

Awakened by all the fuss, Vexus lazily and grumpily comes out of his hiding spot in the hidden pocket of Anežka's cloak, and once again perched on his mistress's shoulder, starts to scan the room for anything suspicious.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Perception, Vexus: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Appraise: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

So apparently Anežka's head is still spinning from the hits she got, Vexus is half asleep and can't see nuthin', but when it comes to money Nezzy always knows how much things are worth! xD

I will switch to numbers not pictures in the future when've have a computer again

The prone thug and one other thug go down. Really you couldn't get full attacks on one of them but I have not moved anything so I am to blame so let's call it good and two of them are down only the one Mot near Biggs or the door

The one remaining moves to the barrels and fires at Biggs striking him for two points of damage

Go heroes

Damn, I knew I'd mess this up somehow :(, but thank you for letting it fly nonetheless! :D

I will also point out that originally they were in wonderful color spray formation.

I love color spray... But its range is abysmal! To use it in a situation like that, I'd have to walk up to them and cast it... They fail, we win, they save, I die! O.o... And I don't want to die! xD

On the map, I didn't move Eagle 1 and 2, and put 3 near the prone gunman... But that's just speculation! Please see post above for 'real' positions... And again, sorry about this mess!

That is how cause I used the map!

Hate to be a pain but at this point let's go with it too much of a retcon and too hard to phone post

Ok, the show must go on! ;p

But damn! That was close!... Being only a party of two, against opponents of our level we basically risk to wipe every single round, we just need a few unlucky rolls and BAM! We're done for! O.o

Uhm... We might need to find some kind of solution to this problem (cohorts? a NPC party member? Less powerful enemies? Something else? O.o').

How did they manage to fire at Anežka? She took a move action to squeeze back past the barrels for cover (it's in her last post, before the eagles actions).

EDIT - Just went to look at the map, and Anežka is not where she should be. Or at least I could've sworn I moved her back behind the barrels... I'm confused! O.o'

Alas, only mere rounds! ^_^

I believe the Summoner has some kind of class feature that let's him use SM spells as spell-like abilities a few times per day, and he does so as a standard action and the monsters summoned last for minutes/level instead of rounds/level.

As a Conjuration Specialist Wizard, Anežka gets a bonus on duration for summons. She gets bonus rounds = half her lever (minimum of 1 round), so right now her summons last for 3 rounds... And that's just about enough to wreak some havoc! ;p

I'm assuming Anežka vaguely knows of guns (she was exposed to many different ideas and concepts when she studied at the Acadamae), but has never actually seen a real one. If you want I can roll some sort of knowledge check, I'm not sure...

"What the..." - Anežka stares agape at the bizarre contraptions the men are using, until a glimmer of recognition shines in her eyes - "Firearms! Guns! I've never seen one before, but I've heard of them... They seem magical, but they're not! They are like a very complex... Uh... Mechanism of some sort... Fascinating!"

Finally snapping out of her wonder-induced paralysis, Anežka decides to press the advantage and keeps summoning allies to overwhelm their opponents.

Standard to Acadamae-Graduate-Summon, move to take cover behind the barrels.

Fortitude vs Fatigue (DC 16): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Merry Christmas! ^_^

I won't be making new posts for the day, see you tomorrow people!

Merry Christmas! ^_^

Ops, sorry, I thought the men would respond to Biggs, and there would be a bit of back and forth before the eventual unavoidable fight! Ok, let's take a readied action then: the first enemy to take a hostile action against us (verbal threatening, unsheathing a weapon, coming closer with the obvious intent to attack, etc...) will have a nice birdie summoned right on top of his head! ;p

Anežka is right behind her friend, ready to unleash eldritch devastation if the situation takes a turn for the worst.

Anežka moves inside too (move action). Standard action depends on how the men inside react to the ultimatum. Do they surrender (dunno why but I doubt it!), stand there and laugh in our faces, or take out their weapons and shout back they'll kill us slowly and painfully? ;p

Can I cowardly wait for Biggs to go in first and attract enemy fire? xD

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Oh, come on Dice, it's almost Christmas and you give me a 6? -.-'

The same thing happens when anezka casts Mage armor

How did you know I'd do that!? Stop reading my mind! xD

"That's... Very peculiar. It's like something interfered with our magic, without disrupting it... I've never seen something like this!"

Although rather puzzled, Anežka is ready to follow Biggs into battle!

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17