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A frustrated Momo spends a few minutes pacing before forcing herself to calm down. Very soon, she enters a state of deep meditation. Momo stays like this for several moments before her eyes suddenly snap open.

"I just had another breakthrough," Momo announces... without actually talking! Instead, she simply points her claws at each of her siblings, and her words seem to follow. "That new jutsu I've been working on for months. The one that blinds anything in the blast zone while damaging the wicked. I believe I can finally cast it!"

She's using her new Message cantrip to talk to everyone.

"That sounds like a good plan to me, Kenmei," Momo agrees.

Escape Artist - DC 15: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 = 16

With a bit of effort, Momo manages to escape the webbing.

"Should we fall back? I mean, we've definitely got the resources to keep fighting, but that creature might bring the entire castle down on us," Momo says. She notices the doors to her immediate north. "...I imagine that we could take a look in there first, though."

Momo once again relocates and tries firing acid at the remaining Ogrekin.

Acid Splash Ranged Touch Attack v. (Firing into Melee): 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 1 - 4 = 1
Damage (Focus): 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

In an effort to help Yume, Momo attempts to Grease the spear of the least injured ogrekin!

Casting Grease on Red's spear. He has to make a DC 13 Reflex save or drop his weapon.

Momo decides not to waste time trying to escape from the web and instead focuses on defeating the ogrekin.

Breath Attack Fire Damage v. Blue - DC 12 Reflex for Half: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9
Recharge Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 2

"Kenmei, Yume, attack the burned one!"

Momo rushes over to help Yume break free. Alas, her efforts are in vain...

Escape Artist Aid Another - DC 10: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5

Now seeing few better options, Momo attempts to try helping Kenmei escape the webbing.

Escape Artist Aid Another - DC 10: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10

"Almost got him free! Shizun, help me out here!" Momo says as she steps aside to allow her sister to assist.

An idea starts to form in Momo's mind, which spurs her to hustle after Yume.

Momo double moves.

Momo casts Shield to reinforce her defenses and then moves back to make it more difficult for the lizard to get to her in a timely fashion.

Standard and move action.

Momo continues to fire volleys of acid at the spider.

Acid Splash Ranged Touch Attack v. Spider (Firing into Melee, Bless): 1d20 + 1 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 - 4 + 1 = 16
Damage (Focus): 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Annoyed that they will likely be facing the entire castle again, Momo decides to just take out the spider as quickly as possible.

Acid Splash Ranged Touch Attack v. Spider (Bless, Firing into Melee): 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 1 - 4 = 18
Crit Confirm (Bless, Firing into Melee): 1d20 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 - 4 = 0

Damage (Focus): 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Unable to effectively target her foes, Momo scurries to find a better position. When she ends up near Kenmei, the kunoichi discovers a clean line of fire that gets the giant spider and none of her siblings. As such, Momo take a deep breath and, well, unleashes a line of fire!

Move and then breath weapon as a standard action.

Breath Attack Fire Damage v. Spider - DC 12 Reflex for Half: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8
Recharge Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Not having any better options, Momo continues firing acid; this time, she targets the Ettercap.

Acid Splash Ranged Touch Attack v. Ettercap: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Momo hustles over to see what the commotion is. Upon seeing the big, scary spider, she promptly beings throwing acid at it! Internally, Momo finds herself wishing that she had better options available...

Acid Splash Ranged Touch v. Spider: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Acid Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

After a moment of hesitation, Momo gathers her courage, puffs out her chest, and... puts her pointy ear up against the door!

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

If she doesn't hear anything on the other side, then the kunoichi tentative opens it... and gets ready to run away and hide behind Yume.

Before heading inside, Momo casts Mage Armor.

"Kenmei, do you think it'd wise to use that entrance again?" she asks. "I can always slice an opening through the back door."

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

As she and her siblings head back to the castle, Momo keeps an eye out for danger.

"We would be grateful for such hospitality, Spivey," Momo says, barely holding back an exhausted yawn. "A question. Besides those bird men, are there any other... antagonistic creatures around here?"

"Perhaps we should fall back?" Momo suggests. "Their shrieking probably woke up the entire castle. This lull might only be the result of nine corbies charging in here and none coming out. Meanwhile, I can't imagine Shizun having much healing left..."

Momo takes a step toward the uninjured corby and slashes at it with her adamantine claws.

Momo Adamantine Claw v. Yellow (Flank): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 3 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Momo Adamantine Claw v. Yellow (Flank): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Momo steps away from the corby attacking her and then slashes at the most wounded bird man.

Momo Adamantine Claw v. Pink: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Momo Adamantine Claw v. Pink: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

5-foot step as a free action and then full-round attack against Pink.

Momo slashes at the nearest corby with her claws.

Momo attacks Purple as a full-round action.

Momo Adamantine Claw v. Purple: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Momo Adamantine Claw v. Purple: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Momo takes a step to the northwest and then unleashes her fire breath once more.

Fire Damage v. Green & Purple - DC 12 Reflex for Half: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7
Recharge Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 4

5-foot step as free and then breath weapon as standard.

Adjusted actions in the map. Momo takes a 5-foot step and then torches Orange and Green. I didn't know it was a 20 foot line.

After carefully relocating herself, Momo unleashes another wave of fire upon the corbies!

Fire Damage - DC 12 Reflex for Half: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8
Recharge Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 1

For her move action, Momo moves in a manner that avoids AoOs. She then uses her breath weapon as a standard. Going by how 30 foot cones work, I think she catches orange and purple. DC 12 Reflex for half damage.

Momo hops into a flanking position with Yumi and slashes at the easternmost corby.

Momo Adamantine Claw v. Orange (Flank): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

Momo Adamantine Claw v. Orange (Flank): 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Well that was pointless.

After wishing that she had some heavier spells available, Momo decides to instead roast the corbies with her fire breath. She quickly relocates herself in a manner that wouldn't compromise her guard. Once in position, Momo takes a deep breath and unleashes the Underworld's flames upon her foes.

Move action to relocate somewhere I can toast all the corbies without provoking an AoO and then standard action to use my flame breath. Given Momo's current location and the shape of cones, I don't believe she would hit any of her siblings. Meanwhile, Green, Orange, and Purple can make a DC 12 reflex save for half.

Fire Damage - DC 12 for Half: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
Recharge Rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Meanwhile, Momo quickly throws down some Grease to at least stall the other advancing enemies.

Casting Grease. Green and Orange West need to make a DC 13 Reflex save or fall prone. They can move at half speed through or within the Grease by making a DC 10 acrobatics check. Failure means that they can't move and have to make the Reflex save again or fall prone. Failing by 5 means that they automatically fall prone.

Momo hisses like an angry snake and lashes out at the nearest enemy with her claws.

Momo full-round attacks Orange.

Momo Adamantine Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Momo Adamantine Claw: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Momo takes the opportunity to further improve her defenses.

Casting Shield.

Regretting not having done so earlier, Momo quickly casts Mage Armor and prepares herself for some close-quarters combat.

Momo casts Mage Armor. AC is now 18.

Momo smirks and unsheathes her adamantine claws.

"How about I just carve us an entrance through that gate?" the kunoichi proposes.

"Teikoku/Underworld (Adamantine Claws (Ex) The claws of an underworld dragon are made of adamantine, and have the qualities of a weapon made from that material.)"

"I agree that we should go straight to the castle," says Momo as she follows Shizun. "Fortune favors the bold."

"Kenmei, perhaps you could do a flyover before we go charging inside?" suggests Momo. "Your ability to fly is probably our most useful asset at the moment."

The ogre attack was Momo's moment to shine. While there wasn't much the sorceress could do to directly harm them, as everyone quickly learned, the big brutes weren't exactly very graceful! Momo's Grease jutsu proved to be quick effective in (rather literally) tripping up their raid and buying the caravan time to prepare themselves.

Momo is been grateful that she had noticed their attack ahead of time. Otherwise, it likely would've been far worse. The sorceress isn't the most perceptive individually, but sometimes...

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

"Ameiko!" Momo cries as her friend suddenly falls over. Thankfully, the surprisingly swol sorceress is able to catch her before she hits the ground. "Oh, Gods, I think whatever's been ailing her just got much worse..."

"Sandru, could you tell us a little bit about the route we'll be taking?" asks Momo. "I'm curious about what we should expect. For instance, are we likely to encounter giant leeches?"

While Ameiko gathers her crew, Momo spends much of her time in town buying supplies. For this purpose, she consults The Gallant Garland's Guide to Wilderness Survival. While many of Garland's adventures were primarily set in the jungle, the wise hero had also written a section for cold weather climates such as The Lands of the Linnorm Kings in the odd event some nefarious villain teleport him there. Thankfully, it seems like Sandru Vhiski will be handling a lot of the larger logistics, so Momo only needs to worry about herself and her siblings.

If possible, the sorceress also spends some time getting to know Ameiko. She finds it a little... interesting that their hostess would be so readily willing to drop everything to explore some ruins with four strangers. As such, Momo at least wants to change "strangers" to "acquaintances/allies" instead.

"I'm Momo. It's a pleasure to meet you," the sorceress introduces herself when she finally meets Koya, Sandru, and Shalelu. "Kenmei speaks the truth. For example, until rather recently, I thought that Garland the Gallant was a real person! I guess that's what happens when you grow up in isolation."

Bluff: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

"Meanwhile, our father has often talked about how busy the other Shiedron Heroes are these days. Getting their help sounds... unlikely. For instance, Lady Kailani reportedly just gave birth to another daughter. Galatea I believe?" remarks Momo thoughtfully. "If Shalelu is available to help us, then that would be excellent. Traveling with a caravan and multiple clerics would be wise ideas; the trip to Brinewall sounds like it'll be a long and dangerous one."

...And her surname is Kaijitsu, not Kaijutsu. Geez, is the infamous Kailani fumbletongue infectious or something? Momo wonders. Anyway, Ameiko is certainly eager to leave town. It must have been a rough two years for her...

"We could ask Master Lightstaff or Archmage Silva," proposes Momo. "They were happy to help us last time."

Momo (who poaches the Ring of Climbing when no one is looking) is thankful that she and her siblings aren't attacked on the way back to Sandpoint. Once they arrive at the Golden Dragon, the kunoichi strides right up to the bartender and plops an arm on the counter. "Salutations! My siblings and I are the disciples of the Sihedron Hero Thrassk. May we speak with Ms. Kaijutsu please? We have some information that might interest her."

Spellcraft - Ring: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Spellcraft - Wand: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

"Looks like our next destination is the ruins of Brinewall," remarks Momo as she studies the ring and the wand.

Knowledge (History): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Knowledge (Nobility): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

"Doesn't Ameiko Kaijutsu still live in Sandpoint?" asks Momo, recalling the innkeeper who helped the Varisian Rangers fight Runelord Karzoug. "Rokuro Kaijutsu was her grandfather. Going by the date of his letter, Rokuro was addressing Ameiko's father Lonjiku."

A thought occurs to Momo.

"Perhaps we can talk to Ameiko? While it might seem old, this letter was written only about twenty-six years ago. That's well within living memory. Some of the Sihedron Heroes would've been alive when Rokuro wrote this."

4713 - 4687 = 26 Years.

Spellcraft - Sword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Perception - Sword: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

"...The sword is magical, but I can't figure out what it does," Momo murmurs. So much for being the heiress of Kenjakana and Archmage Eugeni!

The kunoichi then takes a moment to inspect the chest for any... oddities.

Perception - Chest: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

While the others look around, Momo dispels the pools of grease, separates any useful gear from their fallen foes, and then cremates the remains.

Momo prepares herself to dodge any attacks the ronin throws her way and then carefully moves into combat in a way that doesn't leave her open to any stray attacks.

Standard action for to enter Total Defense (AC is 26 for the round) and then moving into melee range in a way that avoids any AoOs.

Realizing that they don't have many better options, Momo casts Shield and starts making her way into melee.

Standard and move action respectively.

-1 Mage Armor
-1 Grease
-1 Grease
-1 Grease
-1 Shield

So Momo only has one spell left.

Instead of spamming her grease jutsu again, Momo switches to another technique. Using her recently purchased bottle of acid as a magical focus, she conjures a small sphere of said stuff at the tips of her fingers and flicks it at the undead ronin. However, the sheer chaos of the fighting makes aiming a tad difficult...

Acid Splash v. Undead Ronin's Touch AC (Firing into Melee Penalty): 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 2 - 4 = 13

Acid Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Momo rolls her eyes and spams another Grease jutsu, this time targeting the clumsy ronin's sword.

Casting Grease as a standard action on the ronin's sword. He needs to make a DC 13 Reflex save or lose his weapon.

Knowing how hard the undead ronin hits, Momo decides to continue using stall tactics. She once more conjures another field of grease to trip up her foe. However, the kunoichi leaves a little space to allow Shizun to heal Yume...

Casting Grease as a standard action on the area beneath the ronin. He needs to make a DC 13 Reflex save or fall prone.