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After the fanfare and celebrations are over, Asta takes a job in the coroner's office, leading investigations into the most unusual of deaths around Kibwe.

Asta looks up, startled as Yuturr starts shouting. "How in the..." Moving closer, he examines the cat with a physician's stare. "I was sure you were beyond help, and yet here you are shouting at the wind! Curious, indeed!"

Asta moves to the secondary position, joining Zarke in the ritual.

Asta continues his study of the Aspis leader.

Society to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Seeing a slightly better shot, he stabs as the halfling three times.

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flank (DaS): 10 + 16 = 26
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flank, agile 2nd: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 4 = 30
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 = 12

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flank, agile 3rd: 1d20 + 16 - 8 ⇒ (4) + 16 - 8 = 12
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 5) + 3 = 10

Asta dashes over into a flank with the summoned creature, studying his target as he goes.

Society to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Not seeing a good opening, he first tends to Fuchsia's wounds, then strikes.

Battle Medicine DC 20 on Fuchsia (Assurance): 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (6, 4) + 8 = 18

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flank (DaS): 5 + 16 = 21
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 3 = 11

◇ Das, ◆ Stride, ◆Battle Medicine, ◆Strike

Will vs. command, Detective's Readiness: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 1 = 25

"Zarke, don't listen!" ↺ Using Clue In and Detective's Readiness to give Zarke a +1 circumstance bonus to the save.

Asta drops his weapon, then picks it up and moves to set up a position for Zarke or Fuschia.

◆ Drop weapon, ◆ Pick up weapon, ◆ Stride

Seeing the halfling moving closer, Asta looks for an opportunity to take advantage.

Society to Recall Knowledge about halflings (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
Devise a Stratagem vs. halfling: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Not seeing a good opening, however, he instead dashes past the halfling to help Fuschia finish off the apparently-real dwarf.

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flanked dwarf: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 = 10

◇DaS vs. target of investigation, ◆Stride, ◆Stride, ◆Strike.

Asta moves into the room, trying to get a sense for what's real and what isn't.

Perception to Seek vs. #4: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22

◆Stride, ◆Stride, ◆Seek

Asta takes careful look at the nearer of the medusas, to see if they look like one of the ones we just met.

Perception to Seek: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32

"That nearer medusa is an illusion!"

He then repeats the process with the other.

Perception to Seek: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

"So is the other!"

Finally, he looks at the nearest dwarf.

Perception to Seek: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31

"And this dwarf!"

Reflex save vs. rupture: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

"Well that was horrible. Not even much to salvage here, besides this smokestick."

Arcana to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
DaS: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Not seeing a good opening, Asta instead sheathes his sword-cane and reaches out toward Yuturr. As the glow in his rings fades, his gloves start to glow in their own right, imbuing Yuturr with healing energy.

Yuturr healing: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 6) + 7 = 19

◆ DaS, ◆ sheathe sword cane, ◆activate healer's gloves

Arcana to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
DaS: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Not seeing a good opening, Asta waves his mace at the creature once just for show, then steps back to allow Zarke to step into the more advantageous space.

+1 striking light mace vs. flank, DaS: 3 + 16 = 19
B damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 = 6

"Thanks, Zarke, that's much better."

Arcana to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Asta examines the creature again. His rings flare as he draws his light mace in his off hand and swings it at the creature.

+1 striking light mace vs. flank (DaS): 11 + 16 = 27
B damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

"Ow, indeed."

Crafting to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
DaS: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Asta studies the strange creature with an eye toward its construction. Not finding much of use, and not seeing the same kind of opening he saw a moment ago, he reaches out and tries to trip the spindly construct.

Athletics to Trip: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14

Oof. If that's a crit-fail, he spends his third action standing. If it's not, he spends his third action drawing his light mace into his off hand.

Arcana to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34 +1 circ bonus if that's a crit.
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Asta, spotting a weak point in one of the creature's joints, steps forward and attacks!

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane (DaS): 17 + 16 = 33
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 = 6
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

◆DaS, ◆Stride, ◆Strike

"Ready."

"These Aspis agents seem obsessed with the esoteric. Why not a simple bomb trap or a spear thrower? Or even an arcane trap? Why go to the trouble to set up such a strange device?"

Asta moves to investigate the metal sheets, trying to determine what the technician was attempting.

Occultism: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29

"I'm fine, thanks. I think Yuturr took the worst of it. Now, let's see what this contraption in the middle is?" After some careful examination, Asta points to the iron rod that forms the core of the device. "I believe that this was some sort of contraption to funnel magical energy into this rod, which is now imbued with powerful, chaotic magic." The iron rod is a rod of wonder.

Society to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Asta moves in and strikes the gnome.

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane (DaS): 10 + 16 = 26
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 = 8
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Asta studies the agent, looking for the best way to cut her down while she's distracted.

Society to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30 +1 circ bonus to everyone's next attack if that is a crit success to identify a gnome.
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Seeing an opening, he darts around next to Yuturr, trying to set up Zarke and T'gon'l for a strike.

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane (DaS): 12 + 16 = 28 +1?
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 6) + 3 = 14
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Society to Recall Knowledge on #1 (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31 +1 circ on first attack for everyone until my next turn on crit.
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Seeing a perfect opportunity, Asta quickly strides in next to Fuschia, leaving the prime position for Yuturr, and strikes at the gnome in front of him!

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. #1 (DaS): 20 + 16 = 36
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5) + 3 = 9
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12
42 damage on the crit.

"Indeed."

Arcana to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Still unable to find an opening, Asta stows his crossbow and quickly attends to Yuturr's wounds.

Battle Medicine DC 20 (Assurance) on Yuturr: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (4, 2) + 10 = 16

◆Devise a Stratagem, ◆Stow crossbow, ◆Battle Medicine

Damage from spiky stones: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

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Arcana to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Despite not seeing a great opening, Asta strides forward into a flank and hopes to connect.

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flat-footed: 6 + 16 = 22
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 = 10
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

◆DaS, ◆Stride, ◆Strike

Asta touches Zarke, feeling the vital energy flowing through him.

Zarke vital beacon (3rd touch): 4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 3) = 14

He then patches up his own wounds a bit before drawing his hand crossbow.

Battle Medicine (DC 20) healing via Assurance: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (7, 8) + 10 = 25

Asta follows Fuchsia down the corridor.

Stealth (T): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

I vote we go around the corner to the East, since that's the only one that doesn't have a door.

Asta tries again to identify these strange creatures, hoping that #3 is a little more distinctive in its features.

Society to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30 If that's a crit, +1 circ bonus to everyone's first attack against #3 this round.
DaS: 1d20 ⇒ 19

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. #3 (DaS): 19 + 16 = 35 Potentially +1 from Known Weakness.
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3) + 3 = 11
Precise Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane, agile 2nd attack: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 16 - 4 = 16
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 6) + 3 = 15

◇DaS, ◆Step, ◆Strike, ◆Strike

Asta takes a close look at the nearest dwarf, searching for an opening.

Society to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16 Lol, nat 1 to ID a dwarf.
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Spotting a reasonable opening, he steps forward and stabs at the injured dwarf.

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. #4 (DaS): 11 + 16 = 27
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 4) + 3 = 13
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. #4, agile 2nd attack: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 4 = 26
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 6) + 3 = 14

◇DaS, ◆Step, ◆Strike, ◆Strike

Asta moves up and takes his own cover behind the rocks.

Is there anything visually identifying them as Aspis (or do we have some other reason to know they are Aspis)?

Asta distracts himself from the pain of his wounds as Zarke treats them by giving a short, authoritative, and most of all boring lecture on the history and taxonomy of the aurumvorax.

"Ouch. That wouldn't have been so bad if it hadn't wedged itself in the doorway so only two of us could reach it."

Frantic and bleeding, Asta looks for any opening to kill the thing, or at least drive it away.

Nature to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 3
Hero Point Re-roll: 1d20 ⇒ 19

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flank (DaS): 19 + 16 = 35
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 6) + 3 = 10
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flank, agile 2nd attack: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 16 - 4 = 31
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 = 9

Asta drags the fallen Yuturr out of harms way, then leaves the fallen rogued to Zarke's healing touch as he leaps forward to provide Fuchsia with assistance. ◆Grab Yuturr, ◆Drag Yuturr 5ft, ◆Stride into flank. Not sure how the action economy works for dragging. If I don't need to spend an action to grab Yuturr separately from dragging him, then Asta will strike once with his sword cane (spoilered below).

Asta moves up, drawing a hand crossbow in his off hand and trying to recall anything he knows about the strange creature. ◆Step, ◆Interact to draw weapon, ◆Recall Knowledge

"Given that it was an Aspis agent that moved the statue so far away from town in the first place, it seems likely to be intentional."

Asta follows, moving once again into a flanking position and striking at the fleeing redcap between Yuturr and himself.

Nature to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 8
+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flanked #2 (DaS): 8 + 16 = 24
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5) + 3 = 13
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

◆Devise a Stratagem, ◆Stride, ◆Strike

Nature to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 8

Asta, seeing a moderate opening, darts around to the far side and stabs at the nearest redcap.

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flanked #1 (DaS): 8 + 16 = 24
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

◆Devise a Stratagem, ◆Stride, ◆Strike

Asta sees the wisdom in Fuchsia's plan, waiting for the creatures to come closer (also delay).

Perception -> Master
Weapon Specialization
Occultism -> Master
Skillful Lesson: Quick Identification
General Feat: Multilingual -> Abyssal and Celestial

Asta looks to his companions. "Well, how much of a hurry are we in? I bet we could get this thing cooled down a little quicker, but there is some downside."

Asta is at +12 crafting. I'm happy to try it if we'd like to speed things along (or looks like Jack is slightly better), but I also don't see a ton of reason not to just wait an hour.

"I'll give it a shot, though this is more Yuturr's specialty I think." Asta sets to work trying to pick the locks.

"There, that should do it." Got four successes before I got a crit fail, so I think that should do it.

With Yuturr AFK for the weekend, Asta will take first crack at the lock.

Asta examines the lock for a moment, then carefully lays out his tools and sets to work trying to pick it.

Thievery: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

"Would you trust it if it did?"

Religion to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 4

"Hmph. Solid defenses, though."

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flank (Das): 4 + 15 = 19
P damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3) + 1 = 8
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flank, agile 2nd: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 15 - 4 = 29
P damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 5) + 1 = 10

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flank, agile 3rd: 1d20 + 15 - 8 ⇒ (3) + 15 - 8 = 10
P damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 1 = 6

◇Devise a Stratagem, ◆Strike, ◆Strike, ◆Strike

Religion to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Asta grimaces as he can't find an opening, but steps in to position and attacks anyway to help hem the creature in.

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane (DaS) vs. flank: 5 + 15 = 20
P damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 1 = 5
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs flank, agile 2nd: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 15 - 4 = 26
P damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6) + 1 = 12

◇Devise a Stratagem, ◆Stride, ◆Strike, ◆Strike.

Religion to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness), frightened 1: 1d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 10 - 1 = 29 +1 circ bonus to everyone's first attack vs. #1 this round.
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 12

Asta darts into the room. Spotting a likely opening, he moves around to the far side of the nearer babau in order to set up Yuturr with a flank, then strikes. "Now, right where my sword is pointing!"

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane (DaS), Known Weakness, frightened 1: 12 + 15 + 1 - 1 = 27
P damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 1 = 5
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

Reflex save, Detective's Readiness, frightened 1: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 1 - 1 = 32

◆Stride, ◇DaS, ◆Stride, ◆Strike

Religion to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Not seeing a good opening, Asta takes a moment to look over the statue, then opts to move out of Zarke's way and heal his own wounds while he waits for the adrenaline coursing through his veins to subside. He reminds his allies about what they've learned about babaus.

Battle Medicine (Expert DC 20 - Assurance) Healing: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (8, 6) + 10 = 24

◇DaS, ◆Look at statue (Recall Knowledge?), ◆Stride, ◆Battle Medicine (Assurance)

"Who the hell are you, lady? Let Fuchsia go!"

Religion to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 13

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs flank (DaS): 13 + 15 = 28
P damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6) + 1 = 10
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flank, agile 2nd: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 15 - 4 = 25
P damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4) + 1 = 8

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flank, agile 3rd: 1d20 + 15 - 8 ⇒ (17) + 15 - 8 = 24
P damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5) + 1 = 11

◇Devise a Stratagem, ◆Strike, ◆Strike, ◆Strike