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Sorry all, I've been a little preoccupied with work these last few days as I'm trying to get things wrapped up before I go on vacation next week for GenCon. Rest assured I am following along and will respond to anything that needs me. After tomorrow all should be right with the world and I can resume posting on a regular schedule. Thank you for your patience.

"what you have said dovetails nicely with what my contacts have already said and fills in a lot of what has been unsaid. If this goes as high as you say then the queen must be opposed before she turns this city into a giant graveyard. No one but the insane would unleash a plague upon their own people."

"...and that is what I know, Lady Whiteplume. Several of my acquaintances have mentioned things in passing that seem to indicate something is happening, something sinister." Arianna sits demurely on a wrought iron bench in the arboretum, her legs tucked underneath her skirts, her slipper on the ground next to her. "My sources also mentioned these self-styled "Heroes of Korvosa" that the people are talking about. If word of them is true then they may be drawing unwanted attention to themselves and they should be more ...circumspect in their actions"
As Ashe enters the garden, Arianna rises from the bench her muscles stretching as she stands with the grace of years of dancing. She crosses to the young man and taking his hands in hers, gives him a quick peck on the cheek "Lord Asherick, always a pleasure to see you. It has been awhile and I hear that we are travelling in much different circles these days." She smiles up at the young man as a crimson blush spreads across his cheeks.

Off to the local Ren Faire with my family and friends. Will get a post up this afternoon/evening.

just waiting for my intro.

Thanks for the invite. I've tweaked Arianna a little and need to bump her gear up to the appropriate level but she is good to go.

Thank you all for the selection. I know it wasn't an easy choice. Sorry for the delay as I was out of town for the weekend.

As far as Inspire Courage goes, Arianna can boost your party's morale and steel your nerves with songs of ancient battles or stories of warriors of old as well.
Also given her former profession and the rumors and innuendo she's gathered, she might be able to influence the "movers and shakers" among Korvosa's elite.

Arianna gives the Paladin a quick smile "There, there Sir Asherick. I'm positive your lady love misses you as much as you miss her. Even more so, I'm sure." she reaches out to pat his hand "After all, who wouldn't?" she adds with a mischievous wink.

I don't see Arianna as a combat oriented Bard, more along the lines of battlefield control and party face.

Looks like we have a plethora of Bards
This character was from a previous CotCT game that fizzled after the second Book. The only "oddity" is that the previous GM allowed me to swap out the Bard's whip proficiency for that of the bladed scarf (more in keeping with her dancing act, ala the Dance of the Seven Veils). If this will be a problem please let me know and I can change it back and her dance act will have just taken a more dangerous, edgy turn.

Arianna will 5' step to square AF-11 and attack the physician near her.
Attack roll: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + (4, 5) = 15

Arianna will move to block the other doorway.

Arianna graciously accepts the ring. "Let's continue on. Right now we have the element of surprise on our side, if we lose momentum they would have time to organize some resistance."

Acrobatics : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Arianna will attempt to tumble past Rolth (or not) and stand up in square AO-13, sandwiching the mage between her and Krenn.
Attack roll: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 17
As she straightens up she pirouettes in place and lunges with her rapier all in one fluid movement.
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + (5, 1) = 13

Alrighty, then
Seeing Curnach literally wipe the floor with the Physicians and Priests, Arianna will move up to Rolth (square AM-13) and attack the immobile necromancer.
Attack roll: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + (1, 6) = 15

Arianna will hold herself at the ready, keeping an eye on the other door. When she sees it begin to open, she will rush the doorway and attack whoever opens the door.

Arianna will backstep to square AF-11 and fire at the cleric in AG-15 instead.

Arianna will 5' step diagonally to square AF-13, which should give her line of sight to the in AK-13 and fires her bow.

Attack roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

unless the angle is too great, then she will fire at the one in square AI-17

OK guys. I'm back. Just need some time to catch up with the posts. Between that and catching up with work it might be another day or so before I start regular postings.

Arianna will lash out again with her scarf, attempting to trip the Physician at -A-11.
CMB(trip): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Using her scarf Arianna will attempt to trip the Physician in square -A-12
CMB (trip): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Arianna will step back and begin casting Glitterdust centered on the intersection at B-13 (over the crate) catching one of the Grey Maidens and two of the Queen's Physicians in it areao of effect.
Will save DC: 16 to avoid blindness.

Arianna would like the Human bane rapier, unless someone else would care for it.

Arianna will move up on the doctor and whip her scarf around his legs.
CMB (trip): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Pulling him to the floor.

The Doctor recieves a -4 AC penalty against the attacks by the cat, but a +4 AC bonus against Curnach's Fire bolt.

Arianna will cast Charm Person Dr. Davaulus.
DC: 16 Will save to resist (+1 DC for Charming trait, otherwise DC:15 to save).

Arianna will cast Grease on Davaulus' weapon DC:15 Reflex save to retain his grip on it.

Arianna will move to square P-12, unraveling her scarf as she goes. Once there she will attempt to wrap the scarf around the Physician's legs and bring him to the ground.
CMB (trip): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Wanting to save her magic for what might lie below, Arianna begins to sing. Her music bolsters her allies morale and combt prowess.
Inspire courage: +2 competence bonus to hit and damage rolls. +2 morale bonus on saves v fear and charm effects.

Arianna will move behind the remaiming Maiden and attack with her rapier.
Attack roll: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Before leaving the citadel Arianna will take the shaken nobleman's hand and looking him in the eye say "Rest assured, sir that my colleagues and I will find those responsible for what happened to your wife and your friends and when we do they will pay for their crimes. You have my word on that." Arianna looks deep, showing the steel beneath the lace that got her through her childhood.

Then looking at her friends, and then at the pile of goods in the office, she says "So when are we planning on pulling this daring raid?"

Once back at the inn, as everyone looks to her, Arianna will take the young woman to a quiet booth and explain what they've found "I have some good news, your brother was not amongst the people at the manorhouse. We know he was taken, alive, to some other place before that madwoman slaughtered the rest of the party guests. We will continue to search for him and will not rest until you and your brother are reunited" so saying she reaches out and lays a hand on the grief-stricken woman's clasped hands.

Jerin, the spells may or may not work, in which case she raises the alarm and we have to fight our way in and risk innocent lives. Or the spell works and she knows nothing of what's actually happening behind closed doors, she is merely an innocent face of the operation.
Since we haven't had time to sell anything (we came straight here from the mansion) there's a large pile of stuff sitting in the Commander's office.
Krenn, while the armor can change appearance to look like the Grey Maiden's armor it wouldn't change your appearance, you would be a relatively short, bearded Maiden.

Arianna looks at Kroft and says "The doctor's coats should be heavy enough to hide my...assets, while trying to parade around in armor I'm not accustomed to wearing, would be more problematic."

Turn to Cressida, Arianna asks "Would you like to 'detain' these physicians or should we? upon further thought I believe we would only need three sets of clothing, as I've not seen any dwarves among these "Queens Physicians". I believe carrying Krenn, as a patient, in a stretcher should get us by the guard nurse."

Beware: I have a plan

Arianna turns to the group and says "I have a plan to get us inside but it will require the surreptitious detention of four of the Queen's Physicians" She gives Commander Kroft a sideways glance "With the plague masks on and the heavy coats over our armor we should at least be able to get past the desk nurse with little problem. The only thing worrying me is that they seem to communicate in some sort of sign language. I had seen a pair of them flashing signs at each other the other day. Without knowing the proper signs our little ruse won't get us very far."

Arianna level 6:
Hit points: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Arianna wrinkles her nose as the smell of decayed, and now burnt, flesh wafts out of the room. With a dramatic 'after you' gesture she waves Krenn past her to the door at the end of the short hall.

Before leaving the bedroom, Ariana will pick up the lipsticks and cosmetics. "A girl's got to look her best"

Arianna will begin to sing to Inspire courage (+2) in her comapnions and herself.

Before setting off with the others, Arianna will take the manacles (assuming there's a key) and thread them through the stairway bannister shackling Jolistina's wrists.
"Just in case she has a harder head than we thought"

Knock yourself, or her, out

"She is obviously quite insane, so I don't beleive that physical violence will yield much in the way of information. Given that she is in love with that body-snatching fiend, Rolth, I don't believe that even the threat of violence will do the trick. I think that a Charm Person might be our best recourse. Since that is your specialty, my dear Jerin, I'll leave it up to you"

Arianna will approach the woman and tearing a strip of cloth from her dress, attempts to bind her wounds.
Heal check: 1d20 ⇒ 15
Stanching the flow of blood, Arianna calls to Curnach "Call off your pets, she seems to be the only one living who can tell us what happened here and what happened to Ruan"

Arianna casts Charm Person on Jolistina. DC: 15 Will save.

Arianna will move past Krenn to square D-34 and cast another Glitterdust centered at the intersection of G 35-36 & H 35-36. DC: 16 Will save to avoid the blindness.

Arianna will attempt to pinpoint where the voice is originating from
Pereption: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
If she can locate the general area of the voice, she will cast another Glitterdust to blanket the area, if not she will cast Vanish on herself and say "Two can play at that game"

Arianna will cast Glitterdust in the center of the alcove where the zombies are. Will save DC:16 to negate blindness.
That should cover that whole alcove within it's 10' spread

Extending her hand, she thanks Jerin "This is much more civilized than climbing and less chance for someone to peek up my skirts, eh"

"Let's go around and see if there's another way in. I'm loathe to knock on the front door if we can avoid it."

There's a lot of things we don't tell the dwarf.