Fortiva's page

Fortiva hands her the journal they collected in the cottage.
"Here you go."

Nodding to the stars on the cover, she asks, "So, is there any significance to that particular constellation?"

Fortiva takes one end of the tapestry and indicates for Leo to grab the other, and together they carefully roll it up. Slinging it over one shoulder, Fortiva heads for the archway.

"Computer... Arch!" =D

Fortiva shakes her head in dismay at the librarian's histrionics.
She then counts to twenty while carefully putting her bow away and getting the straps of her shield just right on her left arm.

Feeling much better after doing so, she contemplates the tapestry.
Occultism: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

Getting nowhere with that, she explores the library a bit.
Society to Decipher Writing: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

Fortiva moves to get a clear shot on the librarian and lets another pair of arrows arc downrange.

◆ Stride
◆ Strike
Shortbow 1: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 20 + 1 = 41 or Shortbow 1: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 20 + 1 = 38 for 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2) + 3 + 1 = 12 piercing

◆ Strike
Shortbow 2: 1d20 + 20 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 20 + 1 - 5 = 34 or Shortbow 2: 1d20 + 20 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 20 + 1 - 5 = 17

The ill-fate effect is saddling me with the lesser of each roll. Guess I should have stuck with how I wrote it originally, "hero point the 3." ;)
I'm assuming that the hero point is a straight single die.

Swearing under her breath in Elven, Fortiva lets lose with a pair of arrows.

◆ Interact to stow the shield
◆ Quickdraw to draw and fire her bow
2d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (3, 15) + 20 + 1 = 39 Hero point
1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 20 + 1 = 24
◆ Fire again
2d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (19, 2) + 20 + 1 = 42 Hero point
1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 20 + 1 = 28

I forgot we we had party potions along with that scroll.
In light of that reminder, during the round when she delayed, she would have consumed one...
6d8 + 20 ⇒ (3, 7, 4, 6, 8, 5) + 20 = 53 healing

Also delaying.

AC does not matter much against that attack bonus.

I'm not going closer than shortbow range once it comes back out, except maybe to go all-in when it looks like it's down to one hit left.

And keep in mind I've still got the ill-fated thing and have to roll twice on Everything.

Fortiva turns invisible then sneaks back towards the fray.

◆◆ Invisibility from Cloak of Elvenkind
◆ Stride
+22 Stealth

Fortiva wrote:

What traits does this effect have?

Fortiva - Mental, Necromancy, Void/Negative

Okay, so miss by 1, not gonna hero point since a crit fail kills.

◆◆ Double Stride w/ boots of elvenkind for 70' movement
◆ Battle Medicine
Healing: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (1, 6) + 10 = 17

That may be harsh, but the 1-2 combo of save-or-disadvantage followed by save-or-die is kinda ridiculous.

Gonna be offline until late... if the effect has Emotion or Fear, +1 and if it's the former, upgrade Success.
Will Save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33 or Will Save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35

Also, meant to ask on the earlier save... I assume the mention of Hope Talisman is irrelevant, since I've never even heard of such things.

What traits does this effect have?

Such a BS encounter.

Because of the retconned shield block, I'm not 100% where I'm at on reaction availability, but I think I can swing when Hopper hit Blue (right before we got eviscerated by the librarian).
↺ Opportune Backstab
Shortsword: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 21 + 1 = 34 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2) + 5 + 1 + (2) + (5) + (5, 1, 1) = 27 slashing, fire, cold, precision

Then Fort Save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22 Booooo

...

Fortiva's turn

Feeling pretty worn down, Fortiva backs off from the big threat and swaps her sword for a potion then drinks it.

◆ Stride
◆ Interact to swap
◆ Drink a Greater Healing Potion
6d8 + 20 ⇒ (2, 4, 7, 2, 3, 7) + 20 = 45

Was everyone just hanging out here yesterday but me?

It was a fairly gaming-heavy weekend, yeah. D&D 4E, Gloomhaven, Alien RPG, plus this and one other PbP. =D

Yeah, take the 10 pts and keep the shield functional.
Oh, and blue would be Enfeebled 1 from adding Debilitating Strike to the Opportune Backstab. I always forgot it can be triggered off-turn.

Very much forgot to repair the silly thing during our apparently-lengthy delay before coming to the library. I don't think we needed that much healing, due to all of the aeon stones, but it's a lot to go back to review.

She wouldn't break her shield, except to avoid being knocked unconscious.

Will Save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36 Half damage

◆ Escape grab
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (12) + 22 = 34 Free

◆ Strike Blue
Shortsword: 1d20 + 21 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 21 - 5 = 25 Still not much of a threat

◆ Raise Shield

Fortiva gets free of the creature's grasp, but is unable to land her low slash. When Squash comes in behind her, however, she is able to get her blade past the enemy's defenses.

↺ Opportune Backstab when Squash hits
Shortsword: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33 for 2d6 + 5 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (4, 1) + 5 + (3) + (2) + (2, 5, 2) = 24 slashing, fire, cold, precision

Fortiva shakes her head in dismay at the librarian's insistence on fighting before readying her shield and charging at her second.

◆ Raise Shield
◆ Stride
◆ Strike Blue, off-guard
Shortsword: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29 for 2d6 + 5 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 5 + (5) + (4) + (3, 1, 3) = 27 slashing, fire, cold, precision
◇ Debilitating Strike: Enfeebled 1

↺ Opportune Backstab if Hopper or Wolfie connects on blue. Shield Block otherwise.

Ready!

Perception: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 19 + 2 = 22
Sigh. Normal success becomes normal failure.

Fortiva focuses on her healing arts and ignores the room for now.

First ten minutes, herself and Squash...
2d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 6) + 10 = 22
2d8 + 10 ⇒ (8, 1) + 10 = 19

"Cute poem. Is "the dark between" referencing something that I'm not thinking of?"

↺ Opportune Backstab when Wolfie bites the gug
Shortsword to the gut!: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (11) + 21 = 32 for 2d6 + 5 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 5 + (5) + (6) + (2, 6, 6) = 39 piercing, fire, cold, precision

Yeah, Shield Block to reduce by 10 and take 32 onto the shield

Fortiva deflects part of the gug's attack before returning with two deep cuts of her own.

◆ Strike
Shortsword 1: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (16) + 21 = 37 for 2d6 + 5 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 5 + (5) + (1) + (6, 6, 3) = 30 slashing, fire, cold, precision
◇ Debilitating Strike: Enfeebled 1

◆ Strike
Shortsword 2: 1d20 + 21 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 21 - 4 = 33 for 2d6 + 5 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 5 + (6) + (2) + (1, 2, 2) = 21 slashing, fire, cold, precision
◇ Debilitating Strike: -10 Speed

◆ Raise Shield

Keeping her shield up against any surprises, Fortiva moves into a flanking position and slashes the remaining gug.

◆ Raise Shield
◆ Stride
◆ Strike
Shortsword: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 21 + 1 = 26

Weathering the blows from the gugs, Fortiva gives Squash a slightly concerned look before driving her blade forward in an attempt to finish off the middle one.

"I wonder what part of her psyche this represents?

◆ Strike red, off-guard
Shortsword 1: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 21 + 1 = 40 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 5 + 1 + (6) + (1) + (5, 2, 3) = 26 piercing, fire, cold, precision
Crit?: d10 persistent fire, dc24 Fort or Slowed 1, off-guard for one round
◇ Debilitating Strike: Enfeebled 1

◆ Strike red (or blue at this point - Squash has reach so everything still works), off-guard
Shortsword 2: 1d20 + 21 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 21 + 1 - 4 = 32 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 5 + 1 + (3) + (1) + (6, 5, 6) = 33 piercing, fire, cold, precision
◇ Debilitating Strike: Enfeebled 1 (if it's the first hit on blue) or -10 Speed

◆ Raise Shield

↺ Will Opportune Backstab if an ally hits something adjacent with a melee strike (assuming there are any, hah!). Otherwise, reaction can be used for Shield Block.

Fortiva moves forward with silent grace, her blade flashing into hand at the last second before she drags it across the creature's body.

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Strike red, off-guard
Shortsword: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 27 for 2d6 + 5 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 5 + (5) + (2) + (6, 1, 5) = 34 slashing, fire, cold, precision
◇ Debilitating for Enfeebled 1

↺ Will Opportune Backstab if an ally hits it in melee and it's not negating being off-guard (thanks to Gang Up). Otherwise, Nimble Dodge.

Not one for theatre or longwinded bard's tales (she's clearly more of a tavern-goer, where the songs are bawdy and raucous), Fortiva focuses on the shortest, safest path through.

Drink Eagle-Eye Elixir for +2 for one hour.
Perception: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 19 + 2 = 27

I think Fortiva is in the same boat.

I'm skipping gameday myself, as well. I originally grabbed six or seven spots on the day the signups opened, and the psychic backlash from mentally juggling all of that convinced me I need to do less pbp. :shrug:

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (19) + 22 = 41

Definitely more in her element here, Fortiva appears to be in more than one place at a time as she takes advantage of the space folding and twisting to guide her down.

Yeah, let's fix that...
Scouting Lore Hero Point: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33

Fortiva should be at 123 after the recent heal. No damage from the reflex save - rogue and all.
If it's been 30 min, yeah, Squash is fine. So unless the maze cracks someone hard, I guess that's it for healing for a bit. :)

Looking down at the starfield, Fortiva thinks about her years growing up underground, following the faintest dots of light or making her way by instinct and gut.

Scouting Lore: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

The memories are old and faded by now, though, and she learned to trust her eyes in the decades since.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (4) + 22 = 26

If that's all the maze is going to hit us with, I think more healing is a better use of time than trying to manipulate it.

Fortiva lets Patrick lead the way and focuses on any lingering injuries.
Healing for herself: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 2) + 10 = 14
Healing for Squash: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (3, 8) + 10 = 21 In case something happens before his PWS tops him off

Deception to calm the labyrinth: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (6) + 22 = 28

Perception to Seek: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (8) + 19 = 27

"Best next option... on we go."

Fortiva sounds more calmly resigned than either eager or worried.

How long do we have in the cottage? Do we have a sense of any time pressure, beyond the general need to calm the environment?
Just thinking that since we have ten more minutes of 'no attack', we could do another couple heals.

"We would be happy to join you. What games are you playing? Fortiva says as she looks around the cottage.

Perception: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21

"Anyone recognize this constellation?" she asks, holding out the book.

Speaking quietly with Patrick while straightening the last bandage, Fortiva replies, "It's definitely questionable tactics. If we're worthy enough to defeat her, we're still weakened by the fight. But sometimes someone does a thing for so long, all they can see is that thing. They cannot even conceive of a better option."

At least the first one for Patrick, esp to remove the Wounded condition.
2d8 + 10 ⇒ (3, 4) + 10 = 17

Jiki should be at 90 with his stone, so since that was a poor roll, let's use the second treatment on Patrick as well.
2d8 + 10 ⇒ (5, 4) + 10 = 19

I doubt Fortiva can lie to the maze while also treating wounds... =D

Fortiva clearly agrees with Leo but leaves the naga alone.

Fortiva is an expert in medicine with assurance, ward, and continual feats, so she can treat wounds for two people every ten min for 2d8+10 without a roll.
Looks like two passes each for Patrick and Leo, unless we focus on Wolfie - sound good?

◆ Treat poison for Squash Medicine: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31
◆ Stride
◆ Treat poison for Wolfie Medicine: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36 +2 on his next save.

Fortiva gestures for Squash to come a little closer and administers a few herbs to help with the poison.
"Sorry, big guy... that's in there pretty deep."

Moving to the oversized pupper next, she applies a little learning from her first attempt, and mitigates a little of the poison's bite.

Not seeing a need to feint or maneuver, Fortiva readies her shield and focuses on violence.

◆ Raise Shield
◆ Shortsword 1: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 21 + 1 = 30
◆ Shortsword 2: 1d20 + 21 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 21 + 1 - 4 = 29

↺ Opportune Backstab

Fortiva adds another slash to Wolfie's attack.

↺ Opportune Backstab: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 21 + 1 = 31
Double-digits? What are those?

35 AC = exercise in dice rolling. Wake me when it gets interesting again. ;)

Fort Save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33 No damage

Rolling with the boom, Fortiva joins Leo at the naga's side, slashing her blade across Jamimpi form twice.

◆ Stride
◆ Strike Off-guard due to gang up
Shortsword 1: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 21 + 1 = 31
◆ Strike
Shortsword 2: 1d20 + 21 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 21 + 1 - 4 = 31

One enemy down, Fortiva vaults across the open space to engage the naga.

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Strike Off-guard due to flank and gang up
Shortsword: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 21 + 1 = 23

Looking for someone to hit Jamimpi in melee to trigger Opportune Backstab, rather than Dodging.

Real quick...
"The feint is not a crit success so it's only OG to the first attack."
Fortiva is a scoundrel, so the feint carries on, though the second strike only had 4 points of precision.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (20) + 22 = 42 Can't touch this.

Reflex DC28: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (6) + 22 = 28 zero damage
Reflex DC33: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23 really? fine, hero point
Reflex DC33: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (20) + 22 = 42 a bit overkill, but acceptable

Fortiva seems unfazed by the fires detonating around her. She lowers her head ever-so-slightly and makes a move to the left before cutting back hard to the right.

◆ Feint blue
Deception: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (10) + 22 = 32 Seems likely to succeed, putting it off-guard until the end of her next turn

◆ Strike blue
Shortsword 1: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 21 + 1 = 35 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 5 + 1 + (4) + (2) + (4, 2, 5) = 33 piercing, fire, cold, precision
◇ Debilitating Strike -> Enfeebled 1
If a crit, d10 persistent fire, off-guard to everyone, and Fort save dc24 or slowed 1

◆ Strike blue
Shortsword 2: 1d20 + 21 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 21 + 1 - 4 = 32 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 5 + 1 + (6) + (2) + (1, 1, 2) = 23 piercing, fire, cold, precision
◇ Debilitating Strike -> -10' speed

With rugged mentor (+2 to saves instead of +1, assuming that was picked), the 23 is 25 vs 28 and the 22 is 24 vs 33.
So Patrick would be wobbly but conscious.

If other boons were taken, it's as written - 75 damage plus ongoing once his turn finally comes around.

Fortiva lets out a sigh and moves to stop the other beast that showed up to cause trouble. Taking advantage of her speed, she delivers a nasty slash and stab.

◆ Stride
◆ Quickdraw and strike blue, off-guard
Shortsword 1: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 21 + 1 = 25 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 5 + 1 + (5) + (2) + (6, 4, 6) = 36 slashing, fire, cold, precision
◆ Strike blue
Shortsword 1: 1d20 + 21 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 21 - 4 + 1 = 26 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 5 + 1 + (1) + (2) + (1, 6, 4) = 29 piercing, fire, cold, precision