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That's not at all creepy!

"Early or late for what, exactly?" Daehalya asks.

Perception (master): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22 I'm assuming we could all try that Sense Motive.

"It is not so much that I am warm, but that I am used to the cold. I don't feel it so much, like snow off a kokogiak's back."

Later
"Perhaps we should explore what's behind this hidden door, my friends? Rarely are things that are kept secret of little or no concern."

Daehalya begins Day 2 as she finished Day 1, exploring the manor and seeing what she might learn before talking to the other Gatewalkers. She remains distracted, however, only pulling herself from her reverie and worried at the end of the day as she meets Vaxtervin. "Grundle mentioned you are hearing something odd?" she asks the gnome. "Some sort of haunting? I think Ritalson is the last of his line, but his family died in a boat, not the manor."

Explore the Manor, Talk to the Staff, then Iasanden, then Vaxtervin
Perception (master): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
Diplomacy (trained): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Survival (trained): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Religion (trained): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Daehalya, deeply worried about what might be happening here and how Osoyo might be involved, decides to explore the manor to see if there are any secrets she can uncover. Could Osoyo be influencing Ritalson himself?

Perception (master): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

"Yes, we did," Daehalya acknowledges. "Have you heard about any of our fellows' reports? We had a hard time of it, and I wonder if others have had the same."

Concerned about what may be happening with the other Gatewalkers, Daehalya approaches them to ask about their recent experiences.

Occultism (expert): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

Daehalya nods, content to leave her travel gear in her room and refresh herself, before finding some of the other epopts to see what they may have learned.

She does have a small moment of concern, remembering that those who encountered Osoyo, the Blackfrost Whale -- as they perhaps did -- and inhaled its chilling, shadowy vapors developed paranormal powers, but also lost control of their minds, becoming potent yet senseless thralls. But she's sure that if they were in Ritalson's home, all would be well.

Have we been here before. I'm not sure if we were ever here, or always out on the road.

"Yes, I think probably more straight to the point seems better. Considering what we've learned about the Blackfrost Whale, I don't think we have time for props, or even just dinner and a show."

Daehalya nods. "South then, back to Dr. Ritalson. And then home."

Daehalya merely nods. "Back home. Fitting that our voyage would end there ... especially considering all that we've learned on the way."

She thinks for a moment.

"Do you have a way to get us there more quickly, Snowy Owl, or must we travel by traditional methods still?"

Daehalya, level 8!
+11 hp
+1 to everything

Rogue feat: Opportune backstab (I feel like that's such a given for the class, it probably should have just been worked into the chassis)

Skill feat: Disturbing Knowledge

Skill increase: Occultism to master

Archetype feat: Levering Strike [two-actions] Make a Strike with your staff. As long as you don’t critically fail, the target becomes flat-footed and takes a –2 circumstance penalty to its DC against Shove, Trip, and Tumble Through attempts until the start of your next turn.

"We must catch our breaths quickly," Daehalya says. "Sakauchi may be in trouble, and the ice is no place for someone to tread lightly."

"You are outnumbered and already defeated, daemon. Be gone!" Daehalya says, continuing her assault on the creature. This time she doesn't bother to try to knock it down, instead just batters it with her staff.

Strike x2, Predictable!
+1 striking staff 2H vs. Malgamon : 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 6 = 17
Sneak attack?: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
Crit? You knock the target away from you up to 10 feet (you choose the distance). This is forced movement. If I do this, I'll knock it to the left, hopefully freeing Nicky. I'll elf step after it, instead of using Predictable! (Though it's a shame to lose that natty 20.)

+1 striking staff 2H vs. Malgamon (iterative): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 5 = 16
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 6 = 15
Sneak attack?: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

Perception (expert) to Sense Motive vs. foe’s Deception DC or a hard DC of the foe’s level, whichever is higher: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Will Nimble Dodge first attack that comes my way. (+2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack)

"And then there was one," Daehalya says as she rushes around the remaining demon, sticking her staff between its legs and twisting as she moves.

Stride (triggering reactions potentially), Trip, Strike
Athletics (trained) to Trip vs. Reflex DC: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
+1 striking staff 2H vs. Malgamon (iterative): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 16 - 5 = 15

Daehalya grimaces ever so slightly in frustration as she's unable to protect everyone due to the space between them. [i]One at a time. First this one needs to fall, and then we can go on to the next.[/ooc]

Her staff continues to swing in its hard, landing with a brutally hard blow on the demon's side.

Trip, Strike, Predictable! vs. green
Athletics (trained) to Trip vs. Reflex DC: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22
+1 striking staff 2H vs. orange (iterative): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 16 - 5 = 31
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 5) + 6 = 19
Sneak attack?: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

Perception (expert) to Sense Motive vs. foe’s Deception DC or a hard DC of the foe’s level, whichever is higher: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Will Nimble Dodge first attack that comes my way. (+2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack)

"We're too spread out!" Daehalya cries. "We need to work together!"

She slams her staff into the closest babau, her limbs turning ice white once more. As she looks around, she tries to predict what the green devil will do.

Titan Swing!, Predictable! vs. green

+1 striking staff Titan Swing 2H vs. orange: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
Bludgeoning: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1, 5) + 6 = 18
Sneak attack?: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
Titan Swing [two-actions] (rare, deviant, magical, transmutation) Your limbs tense as you deliver a mighty swing. Make a melee Strike. If it hits, you deal an extra die of weapon damage and push the target back by 5 feet (one square to northwest, please) and deal 1d6 persistent bleed damage.
Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Perception (expert) to Sense Motive vs. foe’s Deception DC or a hard DC of the foe’s level, whichever is higher: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Will Nimble Dodge first attack that comes my way. (+2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack)

Reflex (master, +1 vs. traps, evasive reflexes): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26

Daehalya easily avoids the caustic slim success, becomes crit success.

Daehalya grimaces as the thing stabs her, but sweeps its legs out from under it, before driving her staff home. Hoping to clear space, she leaps over the prone demon to move into the room.

Trip, Strike, Tumble Through
Athletics (trained) to Trip vs. Reflex DC: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
+1 striking staff 2H vs. demon (iterative): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 5 = 25
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 7) + 6 = 20
Sneak attack?: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10

Acrobatics (expert): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

Will Nimble Dodge first attack that comes my way. (+2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack)

"There is nothing to deal with, other than to step carefully on it. It is a way of life," Daehalya says. "But it seems odd here..."

Can we determine what the arthropods are? I can't quite tell if they're potential threats if we enter the room or something else.

"They are the guardians of Taldor, or so I have heard. But perhaps you could be a Twilight Speaker. We don't require quiet, though we must learn to live with it in the Crown of the World. Those who don't end up like poor Ezgara."

Daehalya shakes her head at Nicky's gape ... though she is impressed with his rhyming skills. "Perhaps you should train to be a Lion Blade when we're done here," she teases.

Will (expert, +1 vs. traps): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 Guess I'll Hero Point that; 2 left
Will (expert, +1 vs. traps): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18 Well, I guess that's enough to avoid the crit fail.

She winces as the god's appearance still manages to catch her by surprise, despite thinking she'd prepared herself.

"Like before, some of you try to calm this god, while we keep the owls from killing you," Daehalya says, elf stepping toward the nearest bird, staff flashing.

Elf-Step toward one of the owls, Trip, Strike
Athletics (trained) to Trip vs. Reflex DC vs. owl: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
+1 striking staff 2H vs. Owl (iterative): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 5 = 16
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 = 13
Sneak attack?: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

Will Nimble Dodge first attack that comes my way. (+2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack)

Daehalya moves toward Onye, eager for her wounds to be healed, though her gaze strays to the other door. "I wonder if the next test will be in there. I feel like this was almost more than we could manage, but I suppose we don't really have a choice."

Will (expert, +1 vs. traps): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

Daehalya winces as the spiritual energy hits her but chooses to deal with the seemingly more imminent threats, moving toward Ruul's aspects. She jabs at the red one to disrupt its flight, then swings her staff around in an arc to hit it again

Elf Step, Trip, Strike
Athletics (trained) to Trip vs. Red Reflex DC: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
+1 striking staff 2H vs. Red (iterative): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 16 - 5 = 27
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 6) + 6 = 14
Sneak attack?: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9
Crit? You knock the target away from you up to 10 feet (you choose the distance). This is forced movement.

Will Nimble Dodge first attack that comes my way. (+2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack)

We're closer to the south door, and south is closer to our way out of here, just in case we have to flee, so let's start there.

"Yes, and while it was a test, I think I was wrong -- it wasn't one of these tests we were looking for down here," Daehalya agrees. "But" -- she holds up the arrows -- "it appears our efforts won't go unrewarded."

She waits for everyone to be ready to proceed, including her own bruises, and then sets out again to find the god's tests.

Didn't expect it to actually be prone! I would have done an additional Sneak attack?: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5 damage

Daehalya continues to move around the clog, staff trailing as she tangles vines before pulling at it to send the thing back to the ground and following up with another blow!

Elf Step, Trip, Strike!
Athletics (trained) to Trip vs. Reflex DC: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
+1 striking staff 2H vs. clog (iterative): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 16 - 5 = 30
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 8) + 6 = 16
Sneak attack?: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

Will Nimble Dodge first attack that comes my way. (+2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack)

Feeling much better, Daehalya lashes out again at the creature at Grundle's urging. This blow seems far more effective!

+1 striking staff 2H vs. Audrey II (iterative): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 5 = 29
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 7) + 6 = 21
Crit? You knock the target away from you up to 10 feet (you choose the distance). This is forced movement.

Daehalya steps back forward and lashes out with her staff, trying to knock the clog free.

Elf Step, Trip, Strike!
Athletics (trained) to Trip vs. Reflex DC: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
+1 striking staff 2H vs. otyugh (iterative): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 16 - 5 = 17
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 4) + 6 = 17
Crit? You knock the target away from you up to 10 feet (you choose the distance). This is forced movement.

Will Nimble Dodge first attack that comes my way. (+2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack)

Not sure what that Perception check was for! :) I might have been thinking of using Predictable!, but probably just was in my macro for Predictable and I didn't realize I'd left it in the post.

Daehalya ducks away from the otyugh. "Ugh!" she groans as she realizes what they're facing.

Despite expecting exactly what happened, Daehalya still doesn't react quickly enough when the clog attacks.

Escape, Strike, Stride away (I hope; if not, I will Recall Knowledge (+10 Nature/Religion)
Athletics (master): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
+1 striking staff 2H vs. vine (iterative): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 16 - 5 = 15
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 = 8
Crit? You knock the target away from you up to 10 feet (you choose the distance). This is forced movement.
Perception (expert) to Sense Motive vs. foe’s Deception DC or a hard DC of the foe’s level, whichever is higher: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

Will Nimble Dodge first attack that comes my way. (+2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack)

"Perhaps that's another trial -- or something we need to deal with to get to a trial," Daehalya says. "I think there's only one way to find out, unfortunately."

Once everyone is prepared, she braces herself and moves toward the demonic vines.

Daehalya warily moves into the room, keeping one eye on the vines. Will head for the northern door if nothing interrupts me.

Daehalya follows Nicky, keeping her own eyes peeled for any sign of trouble -- or trial.

Daehlaya does as Alvarius requests. "No test at all," she murmurs.

"Perhaps this is the trial?" Daehalya asks. Absent anyone with magic like Grundle suggests, she carefully eases out onto the clay, expecting the worst.

As a reminder: You have an intuitive sense that alerts you to the dangers and presence of traps. You gain a +1 circumstance bonus to Perception checks to find traps, to AC against attacks made by traps, and to saves against traps. Even if you aren’t Searching, you get a check to find traps that normally require you to be Searching. You still need to meet any other requirements to find the trap.

Sorry, I apparently was going to fast on my last post and missed that it was a haunt. Bad player!

Daehalya gives a small smile to Grundle at the pun. "Hopefully the rest of this trial will also prove to be a laughing matter," she says.

Checking to make sure everyone is ready to proceed, she leads the way to the bridge, ready to cross over. Seems like that's the next area to go.

"It always has to be combat to prove yourself worthy," Daehalya mutters, as she hefts her staff.

She moves in toward the mantis, trying to sweep its legs out from under it before following up with a second blow.

Stride (don't see the enemy on the map, so I'm hoping I just needed a single Stride to get there), Trip, Strike
Athletics (trained) to Trip vs. Reflex DC: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31

+1 striking staff 2H vs. Xxx (iterative): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 16 - 5 = 19
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 7) + 6 = 15
Sneak attack?: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

"I think I am OK," Daehalya says. She feels queasy, as if the demon tainted her with its touch somehow, but as she runs through a quick mental check, she can't find anything specifically wrong. Her limbs all seem to work as they should, and her thoughts seem clear.

"It seems we can't go any further this way. Perhaps we need to cross the river," Daehalya suggests. "We still need to visit the shrines before the cistern's door will be unlocked for us."

FYi, I'm on vacation through Thursday. I may have some changes to post, but I'm not sure. Feel free to bot me (GM or players) if necessary.

Reflex (master, +1 vs. traps, evasive reflexes): 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 17 + 2 = 28
Reflex (master, +1 vs. traps, evasive reflexes): 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 17 + 2 = 31

Almost certain what the demons were going to do, Daehalya easily ducks under the blasts of shadow, avoiding any damage. Seeing Alvarious has one of them well contained, she dashes toward the other, staff swinging. The magic in it is enough to knock the creature down, and she follows up with another blow.

Stride, Trip, Strike
Athletics (trained) to Trip vs. Reflex DC: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37
Bludgeoning: 1d6 ⇒ 5

+1 striking staff 2H vs. Red (iterative): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 5 = 25
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 3) + 6 = 16
Sneak attack?: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Will Nimble Dodge first attack that comes my way. (+2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack)

Religion (trained): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 Recalling Knowledge, before combat, hopefully

Unsure exactly what these demons are able to do, Daehalya advances cautiously, choosing to let them come to her instead of the opposite.

Elf Step, Predictable! x2 (or only one if RK needs to be in combat)
Perception (master): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
Perception (master): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

"Demons" Daehalya whispers, tipping her staff ever so slightly forward. She's ready to fight if her fellow EPOTs are. They could try to trip the ambush and turn it around, but better to just rush in, she thinks.

"I have a goddess already, and I think she would not be happy if I turned my back on her. After all, she had the opportunity to do that to us, and she refused, guiding us to safety when all was at its darkest," Daehalya replies to the voice.

If the voice seems inclined to respond to our rejoinders/to answer our questions, Daehalya will ask if it will tell them about its siblings and what sort of challenges they offer and sacrifices they would accept.

Daehalya nods and moves stealthily toward the enclosure, keeping an eye out for the next thing that seems certain to try to kill them here.

Daehalya looks intently at Sakauchi as Onye begins healing her. "It will be dangerous. Not that the rest of this hasn't been, but it seems almost certain that whatever is below the ground will be worse than what's above."

Daehalya blinks as she suddenly realizes she's on the ground. She shakes her head, trying to clear it, as she's not quite sure what just happened. She was fighting, and then remembers dodging the dragon ... and then Grundle talking to her. Hands questing out for her staff, she regains her footing. Her wounds seems to heal even more, the blood falling like snow from her body, as she smashes the thing with her stagg.

High-Speed Regeneration (free; see below), interact to grab weapon, Stand, Strike
+1 striking staff 1H vs. bone dragon: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34
Bludgeoning: 2d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 = 10
Sneak attack?: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7
Crit? You knock the target away from you up to 10 feet (you choose the distance). This is forced movement.

Will Nimble Dodge second attack that comes my way. (+2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack)

Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 15

High-Speed Regeneration: Trigger: My turn begins; Your wounds knit together with barely a thought. You regain Hit Points equal to double your level. When you gain this deviation, the GM secretly selects one type of energy damage or precious material, such as fire or cold iron. When you take damage of that type, your wound smokes until the end of your next turn, preventing you from using High-Speed Regeneration.

Daehalya's blood flows far more freely than the skeletal creature's, as its bites nearly tear her apart. But Nicky's body lies nearby, and she knows if she doesn't keep up the fight, more will be beside it.

She steps forward again, staff swinging.

Elf Step, Strike x2
+1 striking staff 2H vs. bone dragon: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 Will Hero Point that
+1 striking staff 2H vs. bone dragon: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 6 = 13

+1 striking staff 2H vs. bone dragon (iterative): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 16 - 5 = 30
Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 = 11

Will Nimble Dodge SECOND attack that comes my way. (+2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack)

"Begone, bones," Daehalya says as she moves cautiously toward the dragon. "We come in search of Dyzad, not your remains."

She swings her staff, the color again leeching briefly from her as she turns to snow and ice, and brutally smashes the unliving monstrosity.

Elf Step (or Stride if the right end of the fallen pillar now to my north would have prevented a Step), two actions to Titan Swing
+1 striking staff 2H vs. dragon, Titan Swing: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36
Bludgeoning: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3, 4) + 6 = 19
Sneak attack?: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5
Crit! You knock the target away from you up to 10 feet (you choose the distance). This is forced movement.

Backlash Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Will Nimble Dodge first attack that comes my way. (+2 circumstance bonus to AC against the triggering attack)

Titan Swing [two-actions] (rare, deviant, magical, transmutation) Your limbs tense as you deliver a mighty swing. Make a melee Strike. If it hits, you deal an extra die of weapon damage and push the target back by 5 feet. On a hit, you deal 1d6 persistent bleed damage (though it's probably immune).

I updated my health and all my macros (which I apparently forgot to do for a few levels; wouldn't have mattered with that initiative roll, though).