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Let's plan to start as soon as Amira's finished up in Red Harvest then.

Alchemy!: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Assuming it's not stunned:

Barek grabs a handful of arrows and peppers the approaching demon.

Rapid: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14

Rapid: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12

Iterative: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14

Haste: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 16

Reflex: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

With an extension of his ankle, Barek adjusts course for the balcony, landing at the top and dropping off his little passenger.

He levels his bow and fires another shot. "Hurry!"

Rapid: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 1 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 = 11

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Barek groans as the deadly negative energy wracks his body. With an effort, he levels his bow and fires again.

Rapid: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15

Rapid: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 33
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15
Confirming: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 19
Extra Damage: 2d8 + 18 ⇒ (3, 6) + 18 = 27

Iterative: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13

Haste: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17

Trying his best to not let the halfling on his back distract him, Barek lines up a shot and fires on the demon attacking the machinery.

Rapid: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 16

Rapid: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15

Iterative: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13

Haste: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17

Barek rolls his eyes before crouching enough for the hobbit to climb on his back.

Barek's delaying until Weiman.

After undoing the claps around his neck, Barek unfurls his mechanical wings again and takes to the air.

Barek pushes Erin into the next room.

"Well let's keep going. There might be more of those things."

"I think you're mistaken. We're just here to recover the weapon. We're not here to conquer any Scourges."

"On that note, what's a Scourge of Sarkoris?"

Barek fires off another volley of ghost-penetrating missiles.

Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12
Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13
Arrow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 16

It's always nice when your damage rolls are higher than your attack rolls.

Will vs Inflict: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

After reeling from the wave of negative energy, Barek levels his bow and fires another volley.

Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 1 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15
Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14
Arrow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 16

Will vs Curse: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Barek fends off whatever dark magics the spectre is trying to work on him and steps back for another volley of anti-ghost arrows.

Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 = 11
Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 16
Arrow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10

Will vs Confuse: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Lucky Halfling!: 1d20 + 8 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 7 = 34

Barek's head spins as the ghostly figure appears but for some reason Weiman's antics help him focus.

The young shoanti steps back and reaches for a handful of arrows crusted with glittering salts. Ghost-saltyness

Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15
Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 1 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10
Arrow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15

Will vs Confuse: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Will vs Fascinate: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Barek enters the room and studies the various items.

Take 10 for 27.

Barek marvels at the alchemical equipment while the rest of the party worries over the note.

Not knowing any better, Barek simply nods. ”That would make sense…”

Barek lands a bit awkwardly and then carefully folds his mechanical wings back up again. ”Well done. What were those creatures?”

Barek strings more arrows with which to pepper the dog-man-demon-thing.

Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15
Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14
Arrow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15
Haste Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14

Barek fires another volley of minorly damaging arrows.

Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12
Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17
Arrow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12
Haste Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 = 11

Recognizing that none of his special arrows can punch through the demon's foul hide, the young shoanti peppers it with normal arrows.

Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10
Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 = 11
Arrow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 = 13
Haste Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 = 10

As Barek's mechanical wings pump to keep the shoanti airborne, he strings a few arrows and fires on the open target.

Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15

Silver Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12

Cold Iron Arrow: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12

Haste: Cold Iron Arrow: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 1 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d8 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 = 15

"I'm certain this is a misunderstanding but we don't have time for this", Barek replies as he loosens his cape with a flourish revealing it actually to be a pair of mechanical feathered wings. With a pump of his legs he takes to the air, hovering at the room's ceiling.

Activate flight. Fly up.

Were you including the aids? Did you want to use Honeyed Words?

Seeing the party trying the diplomatic route, Barek lowers his bow but keeps it in hand. "Because we're on the same side. Probably."

Diplomacy to Aid: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 2 = 15

Where's our Chroncler to tell us these things?

What did we have the first time?

I'm not really sure what numbers we got out of order.

Alchemy: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

I'm a bit busy at work right now but I'll help you puzzle the puzzle when I get home.

Why do you think there's more than one 1?

Barek backs out of the area while Weiman fiddles with the trap.

That group isn't the Brute Squad. We have a silly wizard with us. That said, Marduk can stand up front but he's usually better off pewing things with fire.

We'll need to wait for this one to finish as I think Sethious plans to play Erin in it.

Looks good to me.

I was going to put something together like that after I grabbed lunch. I'll take a closer look in a few minutes.

As long as you promise to thoroughly punish folks for succumbing to the dark side. =P

"Well done", Barek comments when he sees the halfling dissemble the traps.

Is there anything else on this floor to investigate or do we go up?

"Taste? Hrm... they're quite bitter. No, I have no chicken stock" the young shoanti explains gruffly.

***

As the group prepares to enter, Barek readies his bow and crouches low.

Folks might want to down the false lifes for now.

Barek just handed out a treasure trove of buffs but it's on you guys to use them!

Before the party climbs aboard the conjured steeds, Barek spends a few minutes studying the party and creating a handful of infused oils. During the ride he hands them out.

"These will sharpen your senses, ward away doubt, and enhance your reflexes to bestial levels. The last one is the strongest but has... draw backs. Use it sparingly."

Erin gets infusions of heroism, false life, barkskin, shield, and an experimental mutagen (+2 strength, +1 natural armor, -1 int, pounce, and fly 60).

Shinkeer gets infusions of monstrous physique, false life, barkskin, and shield.

Weiman gets infusions of false life and shield.

Barek's keeping an open 1st level slot and a cure light wounds infusion.

Barek nods in understanding.

"I'll need a few moments to prepare some salves. Where's our fourth member? The missive I received said there'd be four of us."

"Will we be traveling by foot?"

"A worthy task if ever there was one", a tall shoanti man says as he pulls back the hood of his weathered cloak. "We will discover the weapon's secret or die trying."

Barek is a young shoanti with colorful blue tattoo-work on his face and the visible portions of his arms. He's lean for one of his kind, and though powerfully built, not one of the famed 'bred for war' types. He carries a bow strapped across his back and the clink of glass vials hidden beneath his cloak can be heard when he moves.

I haven't seen the chronicle but I can't imagine it'd be hard to fit a few lines.

Extreme Agent: Completed this scenario in hard mode. Your peers look at you with respect and admiration.

You could make room by removing some of the items that don't need to be on the chronicle.

I understand not wanting to give mechanical benefits but not even a token acknowledgement on the chronicle?