Druthane's page

I remembered the sword, but I didn't want to spend the time to get it from Sundr, I was worried that it'd put others in danger. :-)

Druthane spends most of his time after the debriefing with a pen in his hand. He has spent much of the last year or so in study, trying to perfect his technique after the disaster with the Silver Mont collection. The presence of another survivor, coupled with his own near death experience in this place has him more determined than ever.

To Minkai I must travel. I must return to O-Sensei and finish my training in the Kirin style...

Thanks EF! That was one of the best I've played in a while, and that's saying something.

Druthane looks at the body, "I'm sorry, I had no choice. I had to cut him down." The elf goes about a strange ritual of respect. It's a melange of traditions from Kyonin and Minkai.

"I want to leave."

Ha!

"Jaysin, after all the missions, all the deaths and blood, it took another near killing to recall. By Nethys I'm glad this mission was a success. "

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maybe. Druthane ran away after everyone else died. I regret running.

"I've had enough of this place. Pathfinders, is there more here we need to see? We have items, observations, and bodies."

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"Once in my career I failed at a mission. It has eaten me since, as I survived and others did not. I vowed that I'd rather die than fail."

Druthane's speech seems more to be for himself, but after a moment he gives a genuine smile at the thanks. It may be the first smile he's had in a long time.

EF was the GM. First room TPK. Ouch.

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"This... This is horrible. Well done everyone. That fight had me truly worried. How is everyone? Any major trauma?"

Druthane looks over the Pathfinder's remains. He then looks at his teammates, still alive. He takes an extra long look at Sam. "We've got 1 more door. How are you?"

REF: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 17 I have not regretted the use of a single boon thus far!

The magus keeps his tenuchi proper and tries to close first with a ray to the face! Disrupt Undead: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
~@#$W@#$^%W@#$@!Q# Come for my body if I die!" The magus thinks, "Desna weeps, these are the Gloomspires, they'll never find me.

Using Arcane Shield.

The creature's malevolent touch falls just shy of the magus. "SUNDR! TRY IT AGAIN!" Delaying until Sundr tries the dirge again.

Druthane takes a deep breath ignoring the skald's chant for now., "I'm running out of tricks!" He makes a quick cut downward, paying more attention to defense than a solid hit: Fighting Defensively: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 10 - 4 = 21 for DMG: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 and Fire: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 6) = 17

After the hit, he brings the shield back up. Touch AC is currently 19.

I posted late last night. I regret not including the fluff and flavor of using that boon...

WILL: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 - 1 = 7
Blarg! Using Kassen's Blessing, from Crypt of the Everflame. Also using my "Timelost Chronicler" boon for a +1. Also spending 1 Prestige Point for a +4 on the roll. I also realize I've been cheating myself out of d6 damage with Pool strike; at level 6 it's 3d6.
WILL: 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 1 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 - 1 + 1 + 4 = 22.

"You chose poorly! Rigor has made me powerful!"

Swift action: Kirin Style Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 as the magus's eyes tighten to gimlets and his hands prepare for proper tenuchi.
Standard Action: Druthane brings his katana across, cutting laterally with a powerful kiai as he does: ATK: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 1 = 28. DMG: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Magic, not ghost touch and FIRE: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 3) = 13

The magus then brings his blade back to Hassō-no-kamae

Immediate Action: Preemptive use of Arcane Shield to bring Touch AC up to 17.

"HUZZAH! Let us finish this!" Despite Druthane's bravado in taking up Sundr's song, he regrets cutting down the erstwhile Agent. As he brings his blade up he charges it with fire!

ATK: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 1 = 31 THREAT
Confirmation: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 = 20 if confirmed DMG: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 3) + 10 = 19 and Fire: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

Recalling the details of a spell from earlier in the day, Druthane steps up and swings down hard with a do strike suffused with Shocking grasp: ATK: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 DMG: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 and Shocking Grasp: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 1, 1, 1) = 13

Confirm: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 NOPE

I hadn't even noticed! Thanks GM

"Sundr! Get them back into this fight! I hate to do it, but I've got to cut him down!"

Druthane moves forward and executes tsuba-zeriai (Bull Rush) on the blind target. Bull Rush: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22. If I win, I'll advance the 5'

Taking the pain, Druthane snaps out of it and steps forward, again using his training to slap Sundr with one hand, while leveling a magic missile of his own back at him MM: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1, 3) + 3 = 9

Will: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 18 ..uh oh.

Glitterdust was DC 16.

Assuming Jaysin makes his save.

Druthane steps away from the pit and levels a spell of Glitterdust on the erstwhile paladin. Draws an AoO, there are currently 6 Druthanes

Apologies, I thought I included it. I meant to at least...

REF: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 + 3 = 11
REF Reroll: 1d20 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 3 = 27

Druthane nearly slips and falls, but tries to get out of the way just a bit... "Whatever you are fight it and give us our agent back!"

Let's just beat this bad boy before that!

Hey guys, just giving you a heads up now, but I'm going to be completely MIA from Thursday night to Sunday morning. Normally I find time to squeeze in a post or two, but I'm spending the weekend as one member of a 12 person relay team running about 200 miles from Boston to Provincetown. We do it because we're crazy, but my fiancee's mother past away from cancer, so we run to support the ACA.

I'll be back to posting ASAP, but I figured I'd give you the heads up now. I know it's a horrible time to vanish. As a player I might be able to squeeze in some posts, but forgive my lack of prose and fluff.

Stupid me, I forgot to move. Oh well:

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 27 Druthane keeps his feet under him easily. He continues to bring the fight against the creature mixing blade and spell:

Naishinto: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 but can't quite connect.
Concentration: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27 he keeps his spell intact, and in the blink of an eye he spreads his hands in a fan as they erupt into flame doing FIRE: 5d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 1, 4) = 14 REF 15 for half.

You can only take a 5-foot-step if your movement isn't hampered by difficult terrain or darkness.

And preemptively uses Arcane shield as an immediate action.

The claw hurts! but it also sets off the spell for Electricity: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6) = 13

Druthane backs up a step, casts Mirror image Images added: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 and uses his arcane power to further enhance his blade (to +2).

Will V. Allip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Will versus Blind: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

"Where is that damned thing?" Druthane steps forward and slaps Sundr out of the revere. Using spell combat, he'll cast defensive shock too.

If that's too cheesy a use of spell combat for the GM, I'll just slap Sundr to her senses.

I'll use Arcane Shield now. AC is currently 26, Touch 18, FF: 24

Will 1: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 21
Will 2: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 = 20
Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Druthane manages to keep his wits as the onslaught commences. He takes a swing with Naishinto and tries to end the allip as quickly as possible, striking with not only an empowered shocking grasp spell strike, but with arcane fire too: ATK: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 for DMG: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 and Empowered Shocking Grasp: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 6, 4) = 17 x1.5 for a total of 25, and Fire: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8.

"I have MORE FIRE if you don't flee!" To his companions, "Bribe that beast with food and it'll buy us time!"

"Good idea Sundr."

Druthane grits his teeth for the coming battle.

My bad. I misread the question from Wayfinder this morning. I saw it as "That is not him behind you." I just reread it.

dungeoneering : 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 2 = 19

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Druthane looks around at everyone else, "are we not going to address the fact that she called him an imposter?" he looks at the man.

"explain. "

rolling now. 3rd time's a charm:
arcana: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26

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sorry, yesterday got away from me. I second those questions. They're good, and I don't want to get stuck in analysis paralysis

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Druthane puts his arm on Sundr's shoulder with a nod. "That was as important to our success as any blade, bow, or blast."

Druthane stops to ponder the questions he wants answered. "I promise to do as you wish Lady."

Druthane continues to remain quiet, though he thinks Sundr has the right of it.

Unless of course in his studies he learned a tidbit to think otherwise:

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
Knowledge (Nobility): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Druthane hangs out quietly in the back, preferring to let Sundr work the social interaction with the ghost. Still, the magus looks on keenly, trying to discern if this is about to get ugly...

I assumed we had... If we've checked it all, I'm happy to advance.

"Normally I'd be tempted to push their faith, but this place has been hard on us, and haunted as all get out. I suggest we play nice here, though by all means we should explore."

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

"Ilzinian how far did you get in this maze anyway?"

Local: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 and I can't fail the Arcana check.

"The music is macabre. Be ware though. Those are celedons, serving the goddess Besmara. The hollow eye sockets are a sign that something is severely wrong with these, and they may be nearing a crisis of faith. I once read that celedons explode if they abandon their faith, leaving behind a mindless husk. Not sure if these have come so far though."

"Agreed. Let's get on with it."

Just reread the briefing. The only thing I caught was the timeline with the orb.

...and yet again misses the forest for the trees. Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

two checks at +15 and neither beat a 21!

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I apologise for the lack of prose.

Druthane tries to master the maze by way of getting into the architect's head Arcana: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

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AFK until late EST. I will roll for Druthane asap

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Druthane falls in line behind the Agent of the Mantis, Adishrii.

"Sundr, you take it then. Take it and use it true. If we're ready, I feel my confidence back. Let us advance ever deeper."

Arcana: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16 Druthane eyes the goops without giving it proper due.

"That is a very nice sword, and considering the denizens within, I HIGHLY suggest we use it. Who is best with a longsword? I can, but I'm more comfortable with Naishinto."

@Jaysin: I think it's that piercing doesn't beat DR.

Will haunt: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Will v. Fear: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Druthane's will resists the danse macabre, but the hit chills him to the bone. Nevertheless he brings blade to bear.
Swift action to enter Kirin Style

Religion to ID: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Once in the erudite stance, he puts some of his arcane power in the blade...
Downward slice: 1d20 + 9 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 2 - 2 = 20 for DMG: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Adding element based on ID: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5

As he swings his blade, he finishes the words of magic to make him harder to hit.
Concentration: 1d20 + 6 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 4 - 2 = 17 and instantly he breaks into Mirror Images: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Can't fail the knowledge check.

"This place is haunted and it's about to get BAD in here..." He turns to Ilzinian, "Can you channel?!"

Should I roll my own?

sorry guys. House hunting turned into a weekend level activity. Will post tonight.

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Eventually he looks up, and decides to help navigate, though it's clear he hasn't made notes to help.... Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

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"this architecture is fascinating! I could study this for years and never fully appreciate it." Druthane is completely absorbed by his writing, not really looking up to help navigate. Arcana: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

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School is out next week. I'll be around (no exaggeration, the stack of papers I have to correct is more than 2,000 pages long.) I might not be quite as fast as normal, but I'll be here. As always, if I'm the player and I'm taking too long, either message me somehow or bot me.