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Auehda nods.

Alright.

Once the meeting is over, Auehda eats another share of the rations and takes the first watch.

Spells prepared "this morning" still the same.

"Maybe, Flame," Auehda says to the campfire the night before. "Auehda thinks best to check for themselves first though."

"Sound okay Yvell. Auehda think we should stay together while inside."

Once the meeting is over, they begin walking towards the southwestern gates.

Two men and two women in addition to our six-person party adds up to 10 rations deducted from the total. We're down to 32 (and 32 pounds!), but if we run out we can just move a bit slower and let Auehda take 10 on Survival to feed everyone. A few of us also have reserve rations so we're probably good.

Auehda nods. "Paladin Aldronard needed peace."

After eating, they set Khonnir's old backpack on their bedroll and go to the doors of the keep. "Auehda will take first watch. Muga and Phylla take second, maybe?"

They're the only two who don't need to recover spells :U Maybe Yvell for third watch, and we leave at 8 am?

Aside: Proximity helmet charges 8/10.

"You did what you could, Valtyra," Auehda says, noting their friend's wobbling steps. "Fears different for everyone."

They return to the keep and lay out their bedroll. "Andalos and Keepers, you have food for the night? Yvell carrying bunches and can share with you."

"Aldronard was good man, just confused. Auehda thinks." The druid picks up their half-hafted greataxe and turns to leave the chapel.

"Maybe just tell Aldronard to let go . . ." Auehda says. "If Aldronard gets out of spell he could really hurt us."

Would you count a troglodyte's stench as an attack? :U

I assume thats Ibuki frightened Hysteria.. instead of what he truly thinks.. because this thing attacked first...

Aldronard scared us but I personally wouldn't count that as attacking, since it's a minute-long status effect that doesn't even do lasting damage. We also don't know if it was conscious or an always-on aura.

Auehda watches in awe as Yvell sprouts wings and Ibuki tames the ghost. "Good job Ibuki!" They incline their head to the ghost.

The full moon is out and it's nightfall, when before it was late-ish afternoon. Probably 2-3 hours.

The half-orc jumps out of their composure when the priestess channels. "Valtyra hold on to yourself!"

They pull out their greataxe, drop it, and kick it across to where the aasimar is cowering. "Hold Metal, it help?!"

Edited Round 1: Retrieve weapon (move action), drop (free action), and kick to Valtyra (move action).

Will (skymetal smith): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 2 = 26

Auehda stands still, looking up at Aldronard with wide eyes and a wrinkled brow, trying to express their empathy. "You not know what gods can do always, Paladin Aldronard. Your family to die is horrible, very horrible, but please, give forgiveness to Sarenrae Goddess. No thing is perfect - not goddess, not life - and no thing is fair. Forgive Goddess. Forgive Aldronard."

Round 1: No action.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 +3 higher to notice movement, +2 higher to find hidden objects.

Auehda scans the ruined temple for any items of significance, as well as anyone besides themselves and the Ghost-Paladin. They give Aldronard a toothy smile.

Map?

Auehda follows their friends in, out of solidarity if nothing else. They wait for Valtyra to speak, leaving their hands well away from their weapons.

Auehda drags Hatchet-Hand out of the keep to the rest of the bodies, wincing as Yvell and Ibuki argue. They try on Hatchet-Hand's armor, then return to the group to ask Valtyra about the ghost. "Can fire hurt them? Would hurting ghost help?"

"Yvell a man of his word," Auehda says.

Diplomacy aid: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

After investigating the armors, Auehda shows Hatchet-Hand's arm to their half-elf friend. "Just tape and glue, Ibuki. Auehda think it is weird how their scars heal though - all pink."

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"Auehda and adventurers come from Torch," the half-orc says. "Andalos you can go to Foundry Tavern and talk to owner. Khonnir Baine help you get provisions."

As Hatchet-Hand squirms awake, they kneel down five feet away from and in front of him. "What is Hatchet-Hand's name? Can Auehda know what Soothe is?"

Heal: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

While I'm at it . . . Appraise on the hide and leather armors: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12 They're not made from human skins, are they? Also assuming they're not magic but might as well check for that too.

Pff, he's got bardic knowledge.

Auehda leaves the keep and examines the hatchet hand. "What Ibuki want like how much it worth? Auehda does not think it is worth anything actually. Hatchet-hand is gross."

Appraise: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21

Auehda looks to their plant ally as they enter the building. "Phylla say these ones thinking about eating humans?" They crouch next to the beaten prisoners. "Is someone else in keep, Auehda wonders?"

Auehda points the gun through the bars of the portcullis and fires its rocket-propelled magnesium charge at the escaping cannibals. "Go to running one!" they yell to the fire elemental.

Targeting one furthest away. Concealment, low bad for PC: 1d100 ⇒ 44 Flare gun touch: 1d20 ⇒ 18 Fire: 1d8 ⇒ 6 Not accounting for cover. If that hits, the flare sticks to the target and they take 1d8 fire and must make a save or be blinded and dazzled each round until removing the flare (full-round action).
Whether or not that hits: Anyone within 40' of the Smiler's current square must make a DC 12 Fort save or be dazzled. Anyone adjacent to the Smiler's current square (including the Smiler) is also blinded for 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds on a failed save.
^Above based on my reading of the stat block, may not be how it works.

Auehda's Round 5: Shoot flare gun at escaping Smiler if it survives the AOO (full-round action). Virtue lasts 1 round on Auehda, summon nature's ally ii lasts 3 rounds, and flare gun burns for 10 rounds.

The elemental runs up the stairs, carefully dodging around the combustible humanoids, and jumps down. It runs after the fleeing Smiler.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 Fortitude to avoid dazzling: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Small Fire Elemental's Round 5: Movement (move action) and movement (move action).

Here's a map, though the Smiler is actually like 10' north of the edge. Or ~55 if it took the run action?

Oh yeah the miss chance hurts the most. It's still pretty useful, though - even if you miss it still impacts and has a chance to blind them.

GM, I was under the impression that a flare gun's ammunition was "small." Can I change my move to be on top of the wall if not?

Ibuki walks to take a closer look at the fallen foes and their equipment, after scanning the environment for further threats.

Auehda and Phylla both relayed that there were more Smilers in one of the buildings, so keep an eye out for them.

Also Yvell, it's worth noting that by Environment falling rules you only fall prone when you take lethal damage. Someone who deliberately jumps 10 feet will not fall prone, though they may take the nonlethal.

Map-ish.

Held Smiler takes burn damage at the start of every turn he fails a Reflex save. Probably won't be standing much longer. Also he gets another Will save this turn, possibly?

Auehda runs up to the edge of the portcullis and points their gun through the bars. "You kill people! Stop!"

Next round will I be able to shoot through the portcullis without them having cover (from the bars)?

Auehda's Round 4: Movement (move action) and movement (move action). Virtue lasts 2 rounds on Auehda, bang grenade deafening lasts 1 rounds on unconscious guy, and summon nature's ally ii lasts 5 rounds.

The fire elemental steps close to the Smiler, engulfing it in flame

Coup de grace with fire: 2d4 + 1d4 ⇒ (2, 4) + (3) = 9 DC 19 Fortitude or die.

Small Fire Elemental's Round 4: Coup de grace (full-round action).

Map?

The closest living attacker to Muga is the one the fire elemental redirected to. (Updated map in light of that.) I think the wording of your post still lets you target that one.

Question: Do we need to hit on a charge to stack the bonuses? Here's sort of what I think the map looks like now . . . "Thor" represents the fire elemental and the black squares represent Auehda's horse.

Auehda yells, "Olkoon, että ydin puhelu liekki elämään!" finishing their spell. An elemental whirlwind of fire springs into being in front of one of the Smilers, then charges to strike the one Valtyra and Yvell have occupied.

Slam (charging, Yvaltyra distracting charge): 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 + 4 = 21 Bludgeoning and fire: 1d4 + 1d4 ⇒ (4) + (3) = 7 -4 to-hit if Yvell and Valtyra miss. Not accounting for possible paralysis but presumably we didn't target that one. If the slam hit, the Smiler must make a DC 11 Reflex save or begin taking fire damage on its next turn.

Also, the elemental might decide to go after the closer Smiler instead - Auehda hasn't asked it to choose a specific target, and it might not understand distracting charge. If the one Valtyra and Yvell were after is already dead it'll definitely go after a different Smiler.

Small Fire Elemental's Round 3: Charge (full-round action).

Auehda scrambles down from their horse, then draws a small gun as they move back from the portcullis, eying the Smilers above.

Auehda's Round 3: Finish summoning small fire elemental near Smiler (occurs just before their turn), dismount (move action), movement (move action), and draw weapon as part of movement (free action). Virtue lasts 1 round on Ibuki, virtue lasts 3 rounds on Auehda, bang grenade deafening lasts 2 rounds on unconscious guy, and summon nature's ally ii lasts 6 rounds.

Yeah, we've got a lot of new tricks now. I was actually planning on using my flare gun finally but you can't really blind a guy twice :U

Some cover from the pistol guys would be appreciated nonetheless, until I can finish this spell. Are the ground-based Smilers left or right of our line of horses or are they straight ahead?

Any chance you could post a map showing the dimensions of the fort? Possibly where the enemies are? The grenade was targeted exactly 20' away from us so if hatchet guy charged straight to Yvell, he should take the blast. Those in the blast radius are staggered for 1 round and must make a DC 15 Fortitude or be deafened for 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds.

Spell looks right, Ibuki. It has a range of 35 feet and lasts 4 minutes, and the save is Fortitude.

The grenade explodes, sending a concussive wave through the courtyard. Ears ringing, Auehda begins fluttering one hand, singing, "Aavikko tuuli korventaa keuhkoihin./Valkoinen-kuuma aurinko polttaa ihoa./Mikään tukahduttaa liekki, kun se on sisällä!" They hold a sprig of holly towards the western light.

Round 2: Begin casting (full-round action). Guidance lasts 1 round on Aeron, virtue lasts 2 rounds on Ibuki, virtue lasts 4 rounds on Auehda, and bang grenade lasts 1 and 2 rounds.

Auehda pulls out their bang grenade and lobs it towards the bandit with the hand-axe.

Bang grenade: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 Targeting intersection 20' away from us, in direction of handaxe guy. Not sure what the range increment on a grenade is but it's probably at least 10 feet like alchemist's fire (penalties not included in roll). Grenade explodes at the beginning of my/our next turn, and "deals no damage but staggers creatures for 1 round and deafens them for 1d4 rounds (DC 15 Fortitude save negates)."

Round 1: Pull out grenade (move action), prime and arm (free action), throw (standard action). Guidance lasts 1 round on Muga, guidance 2 rounds on Aeron, virtue lasts 3 rounds on Ibuki, virtue lasts 4 rounds on Valtyra, and virtue lasts 5 round on Auehda.

Auehda rides in after Yvell, watching the courtyard carefully. "Auehda does not like this. Maybe Aeron's question not so wrong . . ."

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

"We can pay for food!" Auehda calls up. "Nicer to have than dry tack and pemmican."

Diplomacy aid though not sure if this qualifies: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

"Adventurers riding by and saw smoke. You attacked?" Auehda calls up, sliding their gun back in its holster.

"Someone inside the fort," Auehda says quietly. "Yvell, get back! Auehda think two on big iron cage-door and four behind inside the main open place. Then more in building past that."

They edge their horse close to the paladin, then draw power from the earth to bless each of their friends as they pass. To Yvell, Muga, and Aeron, they whisper, "Palo saatiin valoa silmille, ja pitäkää kädet!" and point to their own eyes and hand. To Ibuki and Valtyra, they say, "Olkoon hiilet oman keskustan koskaan polttaa," drawing familiar spirals on their friends' shoulders. They repeat the gesture on their own armored shoulder.

Guidance lasts 5 rounds on Yvell, 6 rounds on Muga, and 7 rounds on Aeron. Virtue lasts 8 rounds on Ibuki, 9 rounds on Valtyra, and 10 rounds on Auehda.

Riding forward, they ready their flare gun.

Auehda slides their new helmet over their head as Yvell approaches the stone fort. "Yes it does not look good. I think it is good idea to leave horses here although."

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 +3 higher to notice moving targets. Does the chance of glitching occur now?

Alright, let's get going.

Auehda spends the day hanging around the Foundry, ordering water mostly and chatting to Khonnir, Val, and Bran. As evening approaches, they climb the Black Hill. After all the smiths have packed up and trundled their carts back down the hill, they look into the flame, and speak. "You hurt Auehda, but not your fault. Burnt One wishes you to remember their parents, who are gone now for good. Remember who you killed."

They look out on Torch, picking out the place where they first performed. "It good that ended. Auehda would still be closed if they still sat in the heap and made jokes. It was not bad life but better to open to world fire. Light-life." Turning back to the torch, they bow. "Thank you. Torch is forgiven."

That night Auehda sleeps in their old room in the Junk Master's home, and in the morning bids him a tearful and awkward goodbye. "Auehda promise to be home by next summer. Bye Junkmaster. Be careful."

Auehda nods. "I will get food stuff."

Buying 42 days' trail rations and a tent. -31 gp from party pool, and we need someone/something to carry 62 pounds when it's not on the mounts.

"We sold goo tubes Ibuki. Maybe Junkmaster sell us some, or maybe we just buy normal food. Auehda also can find food in the wild."

So we can't get the communal mount spell today unless GM Demonmoose says it's available, right? Maybe to speed this along we'd be better off just walking.

"We can give you funds," Auehda says. "Magical horse sounds fun."

I'd be fine giving Ibuki money out of the party funds to get phantom steed for his spellbook. Seems like it'd benefit the rest of us. And Yvell can't hurt 'em :0

"Yikes! That is long. We gonna take horses, friends?"

Auehda can loan you that gold. (There's a way to do it through the loot sheet but it gets sorta clunky.) I'll mark it off my character sheet tomorrow.

Valtyra (Aasimar woman) is not Khonnir's adopted daughter. Val Baine (Kellid girl) is the daughter. Valtyra's brother is some business acquaintance of Khonnir, I believe.

Ah, I was confused by the Local Ties trait.

Auehda looks up to Yvell and Ibuki. "When will Auehda and adventurers go to Scrapwall? Is it long?"

"Umm . . . Nice to meet you Aeron!" Auehda says, momentarily stunned by the counter-evaluation.

Well disguise self gives you an extra +10, so if you rolled you could've gotten up to 29 . . . but yeah, most likely would've seen through it.

"Hm. You are not quite so short, Auehda thinks," the half-orc says. "What is Child-Elf's name?"

"Valtyra from Torch, kind a. She Khonnir Baine's daughter." Auehda shifts their focus to the childlike personage before them, peering through the black lenses of their goggles.

Perception to see through Disguise: 10 + 13 = 23

"Good meeting you Muga. I am Auehda, or Burnt One." The half-orc inclines their head as well, apparently oblivious to the innuendo.

An enchantment-focused mage typically doesn't use their enchantments on helpless prisoners. Even when they do, telling a non-evil person that you are eventually going to break their will by repeatedly subjecting them to mind-altering magic is legitimately bad. It practically screams brainwashing.

I'm in a game with three neutral PCs and an evil one, and we have tied someone up and charmed them until it stuck. But it's an antiheroic game. In this situation, we had three good PCs and one neutral one. This Iron Gods game is, for the most part, heroic. A chaotic neutral guy is going to have to hide acts that would offend his heroic allies, or they'll call him out on it as Yvell did.