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I am in a similar situation, extremely busy with some RL stuff right now. I'll keep my eyes on he thread for when you return. Keep us posted.

Blakes continues to keep alert.

While waiting for the others to return, Blake searches the room while keeping an eye on the door watching for either his companions or the woman to return.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 15

Blake remains alert, watching and listening.

My intent with the ink was to cover all hiding spaces that were easy to get. I assume that if she was under the table the ink would have revealed her. DM may rule other wise though.

Based on my reading of the map and the description of the room given before the combat started the door Ethan is blocking is closed. So she is either in the room, or has slipped past me and left through this door. Is this deduction correct or have I missed something? I say we send some to check on the prisoner, but some should stay here and guard this door incase she is hiding well and plans to escape this way once we leave.

"It would seem she has slipped past us, unless...." Blake digs into his pack and pulls out a vial of ink. After quickly popping the seal, he uses his thumb to stopper the end and then starts shaking it. He sprays ink about the room, into the corners and shoeing his companions out of the way so they do not get hit with the spray. He is sporadic, changing directions quickly in hopes of using the ink to locate where the invisible woman may be hiding while not letting her keep ahead of where he is spraying the vial.

Blake will guard the door they party entered ready to attack anything that tries to push past.

Ready Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 2 = 21 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Blake swallows hard, he had hoped she would surrender. If she is that brazen then he is forced to follow through on his threat and attacks. Gritting his teeth he swings his blade.

Attack Roll+Flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18 damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Yep, I think the DM needs to resolve for us.

Blake rushes into the room letting the long weapon fall to the floor as he pulls out his scimitar. "It does not matter how many images of you there are, we have you out numbered...and surrounded. Surrender now and I will make the same pledge to you I made to the mercenary. The leader is who we want and if you help us apprehended her I will speak favorably at your trial. Anything else and your blood will stain our blades, just like the bugbear's. Yield to us now and you will live."

Move Action: 10ft to enter room.
Free Action Drop Weapon, Conversation, Draw Weapon w/movement
Intimidate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Ready Action: Attack if she does another action other than surrender
Readied Attack Roll+flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 2 = 18 Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Blake keeps pace with Runk the ranseur always at the ready.

I tend to be more conservative with the healing. I only need 1 hp and more likely than not the 1 hp isn't going to make a big difference keeping me alive...but getting more than one hp back later will be more useful than getting only one back now. In my opinion we should only use the wand if its three or more hp that are needed. But what ever the group decides I am cool with.

24/25 hp

As the hellish canine finally dies, Blake sighs in relief and the physical strain from battling it and the bugbear shows on his face. He drags the hound into the room and pulls the doors closed. Looking around at his companions in the evilly decorated temple he considers their fate.

"Friends I think we are at difficult crossroads...we are obviously drained and need rest, but if we leave this place we lose all advantage of capturing our foe. I doubt it will go unnoticed for long that Bruthazmus is dead and that we have taken a prisoner. The goblins may be tolerating us for the moment, but I suspect that uneasy alliance will falter soon. My magical reserves are gone, without rest I am nearly useless in that regard. If what we suspect about Nualia is true, she has somehow infused herself with demonic powers I hate to say it...but we may be out of our depth in our current state. We must bring her to justice, so what do you say? Do we make a strategic retreat and hope we can find an advantage on the morrow, or do we press on?"

Noticing Runk ignore his words and slip on through a doorway, Blake curses slightly under his breath and follows after him calling out softly, "Runk...Runk...hold up, we must regroup."

I agree with Runk, we are story line committed to pressing on, but we are zapped of resources. I have no uses left of my Arcane Pool and only one spell left I think. Unless we can find a way to hide out in the complex and rest I think we have to try and take the last of the villains weakened.

Gritting his teeth to fight off pain, Blake stabs again hopeful this time he can sink the ranseur into this foul creatures hide and then release the stored electrical energy of his spell.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 Weapon Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 = 7 Electrical spell damage: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 2) = 5

Blake takes a defensive stance and casts a spell.

going Full Defense and casting shocking grasp to deliver next round via spellstrike since DR doesn't effect Energy attacks.

While waiting on Ziz, I go ahead and post my round 10

Blake growls under his breath and stabs at the creature again.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 = 7

I do believe this is the one we took from the statue.

I was just looking at my Chracter sheet an notice the ransuer I am using was collected from the dungeon under town. Did I ever get it appraised or checked for magic?

Blake weakly rises, summers the last reserves of his magical reservoir to once again imbue the ranseur with power. Standing he thrusts it at the dog, "Leave my friend alone!"

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 Damage Roll: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5

Got back from vacation, I can't take time to catch up today...just to busy getting caught up at work. I should be able to post tomorrow, but DM feel free to keep things move and have Blake attack if possible.

AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Dmg: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5

Hp after Ethan's spell : 1

Move Action Pick up weapon, 5' step, Standard Action attack dog

Stooping down Blake retrieves his arcane infused ranseur, with a swift step he comes along side Runk and thrusts at the hound. "My apologies mister Runk, I do not know what came over me."

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9

Mortified at himself for running and for being frightened of what now seems a harmless dog bark, Blake rushes back to aid his friends.

As soon as Blake is clear minded again he will turn and run back to help his friends as fast as he can. Just let me know what round he can reenter the action and the square he ends up in the round prior.

sometimes the best action is a stratigic retreat. Come back at them with our ears plugged.

logic says he would flee to safety and since he is going the way he came in he knows the way to safety which would be to go home.

I had Ziz at 16/22 hp after leveling. I added the 6 new hp to his current and total hp. Was that not correct? I was wondering since I think I'd only ever leveled a character between adventures in the past.

That is how I have done it. You get more hp but still have the damage you had at the time of the mid adventure leveling

Blake continues to flee as quick as he can.

I think this round will take me off the map, He would run back upstairs and try to head back out to the forest away from the building he is certain the hounds will be burning to the ground.

Will Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Current hp 6; panicked

Unholy fear consumes Blake's thoughts as he watches the hounds howl and swoop. He lets go of the ransuer gets to his feet and takes off with out regard to his companions screaming, "Hell is coming after me!"

Cool I will do the crawl move action after the attack to move one square east in front of Ethan.

Using the ranseur to attack you would actually need to stay prone, but could then stand afterwards, up to you if you would prefer to stay prone.

Sorry missed that they had dropped to 10ft. Actually based on my hp levels after I get my lucky hit from the floor can I 5' step to roll out the door an remain prone closer to Ethan? If not I will stay put and prone, I can't afford to get nabbed with an AoO.

I think Ziz secretly likes when Blake drops so he can go all pyro without the guilt :)

SO TRUE!

Current hp: 6

Pain, blackness, warmth...in an instand Blake finds himself aching and on the chambers floor. Blood and agony surge down his body as he pulls himself to his feet, summons the arcane energy to imbue the ranseur again and thrusts it at the closet of the creatures.

Move Action - Stand from Prone; Swift Action - Arcane pool (1 use left)
Standard Action - Attack

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 1 = 25 Confirm Critical: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 = 23
Damage: 2d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 + 1 = 8 Double Damage: 2d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 2 + 1 = 8

The dice karma comes round?

Kesten had better get down then :P

What kind of penalty would "Climbing on someone's back" be on your attack roll? :p

What about standing on the meat sack the Blake is honing skill levels in. :)

As the flying dogs swoop in Blake reacts by dropping his scimitar and pulling the ranseur. With a thought he imbues the pole arm with arcane power and stabs at the closest one.

Free Action - Drop scimitar; Move Action - Draw ranseur
Swift Action - Arcane pool; Standard Action - Attack

If not close enough Delay action until one is close enough

Ranseur Attack: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 = 21 Damage: 2d4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 2 + 1 = 8

Blake moves to his customary position close to Runk at the door. "She is likely behind this door. Be ready," he softly says to everyone. With blade in hand he prepares for Runk to open the door.

As the door is opened he looks about trying to locate their quarry and following Runk through the door.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Blake follows Runk at a close, but safe distance and keeps an eye out for threats. Seeing the halfling inspect the floor, Blake does the same, keeping is blade at the ready.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

"What is Nualia looking for, and why the raid on her former home?" Blake tries to keep the shock out of his voice. The truth of Nualia's existence, alive, and acting with vengeance is hard for him to stomach.

"I will not guarantee you will not face trail, but if you speak the truth then you have noting to fear for the courts of Sandpoint are just. If you speak the truth, help us apprehend those behind the nefarious plot, then I swear on my fathers life that I will speak on behalf at your trial to help secure your innocence. If you speak the truth." He looks to Ethan for conformation of the mans honesty. "You can begin by telling us all you know about your employer and the plot against Sandpoint."

"How dare you claim you are not responsible, we know the goblins are lead by others and you are here. You think we will just let you walk away? You claim no grudge, yet our town was needlessly attacked and, as I said, here you are with the goblins. If you cooperate, provide us the details to bring in the others you speak of then you have my word to speak in your favor come the sentencing."

Blake speaks in as commanding voice as he can muster, "Stay your hand sir, else you force us to render judgment against you with out benefit of a fair trial. We have come to arrest you and take you to Sandpoint to face the charges of conspiring to hurt its citizenry and destroy their personal property. Come with us of your own accord and you will make it to trial alive. Do otherwise and your sentence could likely be your death."

Intimidate Roll: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Blake slips past Runk to cover the far side of the hall alert to the doors behind as well as the one they are about to open.

Blake keeps his blade at the ready following just far enough behind Runk to allow the skilled door checker to do his work.

Thank you Ethan, I feel much stronger now. We better press on and finish this, make a mark for Good in the world so to speak. Runk, lead on.

Should be updated to 3rd level now.

Sorry all today was worse then yesterday with a lot going on. I hope to have something posted Thursday.

I have had a very busy work day, I will try to get a post up tomorrow.