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And it died.

Brands saves-
Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

"Speak? no...More like getting their attention, and making descriptive gestures. Communicate yes, I suppose. I can only speak to plants besides the common tongue."

Brand clicked and hissed again, putting his arms out in front of him and moving them outwards.

Wild empathy again! trying to part the flood lol....
Wild Empathy: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Brand stepped forward. A loud clicking hiss escaped his lips.

Wild empathy to get the beetles to clear off the ledge.
Wild Empathy: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

Brad slapped his hands together. "It is Time, I'm one hundred percent sure. Lets go!"

Brand shot forward, his face bright. "Time! Its time right?"

Brand moved closer to the apparatus, "What do you see? Can I look?"

He shifted impatiently.

"Not so bad I guess! So, do you think you need any assistance with the clearing out of the yellow cloaked ones? Its kind of why were here."

Brand hesitated. "um, if you want a little blood I guess I can. I'm eager to know such things about myself. But not like a lot or anything too intrusive ok?"

Brand smiled at the machine man. "Not one hundred percent sure on that one big guy. Dryad mother I think, and human father."

Brand held out his green wood staff. His eyes narrowed and the wood cracked and groaned into a close approximation of the robot.

"Good with nature, but I also know how your power matrix converts the motion of the keys kinetic force into fuel."

He shrugged, "I'm a weird one for sure."

Brand looked the thing up and down. Semblance of life, but clearly a servitor.

"Actually, how about some history of this place? Any reason why Intruders would want to be here?"

perhaps Brand now knows better than to assume she needs help moving around? locking arms might not have been the best idea.
I'm sure she doesn't want to come across as needing help, but I'm hoping she has a very low CHA score lol, cause socially speaking that was overboard.

Brand rubbed the sore handprint on his arm. Remind me not to try to help walk the blind person again.

"Well since were here to explore! Lets turn it on! Maybe it knows why the men in yellow would want something down here."

Brand will walk to the machine and turn the key!

Brand stared, dumfounded.

"Um, Ok. Ah, hmm...uh...'

He turned to Evelyn, putting his hand under her arm.

"m'lady, shall we?

Brand took a half step forward and then stopped. Curiosity killed the cat.

"I say we leave it for now. There might be some indication of how to open it deeper inside. Perhaps it's what our yellow friends are searching for. Anti-climatic yes, but I don't care enough to be injured or worse for it until we know more."

Brand took a deep breath as he looked the door over.

Other life? What did he mean? Ok Orson calm down. Get with the now. Stopping cultists. Maybe they went this way?

He cracked his knuckles and moved slowly forward. Mait, see anything? Scuff marks? Depressions in the stone?

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
Engineering: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
Looking for the traps if there are any, at least the mechanical parts. Maybe a floor trigger, nozzles for gas,arrows. Track marks for the walls moving, or the ceiling having creases or drop points..etc.
Perception to find, engineering to at least try to understand the mechanism to open the door, or activate the traps. I will spend a KI point to give me a +20 acrobatics check if one is somehow needed.
If Mait can assist a perception check? maybe by doing one himself too or whatever?

Past life? What in the hells does that mean?
Brand shook his head.
"Alright then to the door!"

" Dragons are always fun! though im not sure if any of us are good with locks or traps..."

Brands perception 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

Brand scratched his head.
"I didn't expect such a violent blast from it. I figured the power crystals wouldn't have been combined with a liquid fuel system that would have caused such a catalytic and energetic response."

He looked around at the devastation he had wrought.

"Sorry all! At least we don't have to worry about them anymore."

He cautiously walked towards the wreck of the war machine.

Search check for anything valuable (information, intact power crystals, anything)

Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

Ranged touch: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 4 = 15

Brand smiled. Now, for part two.

He reached out and placed his hand firmly on the tree.

Sorry buddy, but your still needed for the fight.

He looked up at the war machine.

"Dodge this"

Wood shape to critically destabilize the tree so it falls down. where you ask? on the war machine of course! hoping to pin it, or damage it whatever. TIMBERRR!!!!

Brand smiled as he saw the giant mech. Clumsy but powerful, I wonder where the controls for the cannon are in relation to the foot pedals for forward motion?
He shook his head what does that even mean?
He burst forward, his eyes scanning the mech. flakes of bark trailed behind him as he leapt.

Brand round 2

Brand leapt up from behind cover as Maitreya staggered back.

"Filthy cowards!"

Hot blood pounded in his ears as he rushed forward. Dark red bark flowed over his skin, creaking and flaking.

FYI he will say "you dropped this!" when he catchs it...

Brand flinched as the bullets tore past. Great, guns. I hate guns.
He raced forward towards the balcony wall. He quickly scanned the area before he pressed his back to it and ducked behind it. He took out a small flask and drank it down.

Move to the balcony wall and duck? Take out potion of stealth and drink it. Did I see how high up the balcony was? what DID I see if anything? I was wondering as well, deflect arrows says larger things are excluded and magic is excluded, what about bullets? Bulletproof monk would say I could lol.

Brand flinched as a branch swung and slapped him in the face as he descended.
This is why you should run your plans by everyone first...

"I saw that going, a lot better..."
Hmpf He kicked at a branch.
Can I still climb down using those rolls if its feasible? his goal was to use the tree to get down...and block Line of sight...

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Brand whistled quietly and reached into his pocket. He pulled out a small green seed and tossed it down the shaft.
Feather token TREE, He would have aimed so the tree would have grown in front of the elevator, not on it or in its way for an ascent, but directly in front it.
A token that causes a great oak to spring into being (5-foot-diameter trunk, 60-foot height, 40-foot top diameter). This is an instantaneous effect.
Then Brand will launch himself into the canopy, spending a Ki point for added skill.
Acrobatics check: 1d20 + 52 ⇒ (9) + 52 = 61
Stealth check: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37 I can slow fall my way to the canopy.

Brand wouldn't have done it if anyone was on it. No one had said they were.

Brand walked forward, his hands casually held behind his back. He stood next to the lever, glancing ever so quickly at it.
"Cough, ahem." His hand flashed out and switched the lever.
He shrugged his shoulders. "Oops?"

Brand walked over to the elevator, his wrapped feet leaving little or no trace on the ground. DM- Is there enough room to squeeze around to hang underneath the elevator? I also have slow fall a good amount too, i need for my plan to work.

"Well why don't i try and go down first, I can hang under it until i can safely jump down."

He pulled a bottle of smokey liquid from his pocket.

"We can be near invisible with this too, I have enough to give one to Maitreya as well."

He gestured to Amelia and Evelyn "Though you both could come down too, though invisible if your magics can allow it."

"what kind of death?"

Brand cautiously stepped forward. "Were they, cloaked in yellow? Did you destroy the panel in hopes they would not come back?"

Brand rubbed his finger along the script. "Anyone speak dwarven?"

Brand carefully tested his weight on the elevator. "Uh, seems okay to me? Not sure how i fixed it but, it sure works now."
He tightened his belt and then scratched his head.
"weirdest thing..."

Brand looked carefully at the hoses. Well that's a mess. But if that goes there and this goes here...By the gods how do I know this?
Knowledge engineering: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 Trying to fix the mechanics.

Brand smirked. "I really didn't expect that to work!"

He looked over everyone. "Well than, off to the elevator? or back to the evil yellow cloaked camp? or to the caves we originally were going to?"

Brand looked at Velgars sword. "Sir Norin, do you know how to activate that swords magic?"

"Oleanne, that sword bursts into flames on command, would that be useful against such creatures?"

Brand started to tighten the straps on his wrists and ankles. He took out a small roll or wraps from his pocket and spun it expertly, covering over each hand and foot.

"Well sir Norin, heres a great chance to really prove your family worth. Im sure taking back your stolen food to give to the town from the mercenaries. While wielding a fiery sword, would be something to sing about right?"

Brand looked to sir Norin and the mercenaries sword held in his grasp.
"Why not have sir Norin and a contingent of your guard go to retrieve the goods? With their leader routed and a portion of their troops out of commission, I'm sure they have naught but a few men left. Even so you could negotiate to let their leader go in return for the food."

Brand smiled, "They keep the original money they were promised, and the town gets their food. Everyones happy. If some are slightly bruised.Maybe they learned a thing or two about extortion."

He looked at Norin then to Oleanne. "Hopefully we all have learned something."

crawwwllllinnnngggggggg

Brand looked to Sir Norin than back to Oleanne. " Mercenaries double crossed Sir Norin here. Wagon-load of foodstuffs for the town at stake."
He crossed his arms and stared at Sir Norin thoughtfully.

"But ill let Sir Norin explain it fully."
Brand took a deep breath.

Lets see if he can be redeemed

want round 4 actions? while we wait?

Brand smiled as Norin picked up the sword.
"I think a lesson needs to be taught about respecting women. Its gonna be hard lesson to be sure."

Brand broke into a run, blurring forward with unnatural speed.
As he moved his skin turned a reddish brown, growing rough and bark like.
flavor text for spending a ki point to get +4 AC

He looked to Norin as ran past, "If by some miracle he drops his sword, Make sure to pick it up before he does!

He leapt at the man who dared to strike Amelia.

scratch that, she doesnt work

im missing something arent i....