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Another volley of arrows issues from the pair of bows. Only a single arrow finds it's mark this time, however, leaving the construct still standing. Everyone looks to Leil to see what she manages to pull out of her bag of tricks.

Initiative
Group 1
Leil [AC 21]

Critters
Construct 1
Construct 2 [half speed (4 rounds)]

Group 2
Jory [AC 26]
Asami [AC 17]

Radiant steps into the fog and is lost from sight in the thick churling mess. The sounds of battle continue to echo forth from the hall.

Bursting into the room, Leil throws the tanglefoot bag which quickly cements the eastern construct to the floor. Asami and Jory follow shortly after firing off a volley of arrows, lodging two deep into the western construct.

They were flat-footed, so easier to hit, but not by much.

Tanglefoot duration: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 rounds

Sparks of electricity flare from their weapons as they activate completely. The western one, obviously heavily damaged now, dims briefly as the metal plating restitches itself around the arrows, then takes a step towards the bow wielding duo. The eastern one breaks free from the gooey mess with ease, but appears to still be moving rather slowly. It moves rather clumsily towards Leil after bursting from the tanglefoot residue.

Party's up! Critters will act again on Saturday.

Initiative
Group 1
Jory [AC 26]
Asami [AC 17]
Leil [AC 21]

Critters
Construct 1
Construct 2 [half speed (4 rounds)]

Group 2

Tahonikepsu leads you to the adjoining hall where a 5-foot-diameter crystal hovers a short distance off the floor. The stone hums in response to her chant in Ancient Osiriani; the glyphs on the west door fade and the stone cracks open and melts into the surrounding walls. Beyond, a hallway illuminated with magical light extends 30 feet and then descends down a twisting flight of stairs.

The Diamond Sage thanks you again, and welcomes you to rest with the acolytes outside whenever you need before departing for her other duties and responsibilities.

At this time you can prepare any spells you fell will be necessary.

After some preparations and spell-casting, and a 50-foot descent, you arrive at the Halls of Study.

Unless otherwise noted, the floors and walls here are smooth stone. The rooms and halls have a 20-foot ceiling, and magical illumination provides dim light.

Fragrant scents float on the warm breeze that circulates around this columned chamber. Jasmine, grapevines, mandrakes, and anemones grow from pots hanging around the room, vibrant and fruitful despite the lack of sunlight. Sycamore saplings fill the alcoves, and a phosphorescent moss has overgrown some of the walls and ceiling. A great seal bearing a written inscription covers the center of the floor.

The halls to the east and south seem to be filled with fog.

Jory opens the doors, which swing open with a loud scraping, caused by some pebbles kicked indiscriminately into the door's path right by the dwarf's foot right before opening the doors.

You see the two constructs standing in their original spots, trying to blend in and look to be part of the surrounding artwork. They come to life as the doors open, ready to finish what they started.

Nobody's surprised, so no surprise rounds. Everyone acts before the constructs, so party's up! Critters will act on Friday.

Initiative
Group 1
Jory
Asami
Leil

Critters
Constructs

Group 2

Which item sheet are these all going onto? It's easier for me to just say

ITS#2 - 1721 gp
Spellcasting Services - 490 gp

than to list everything separately. And I don't think I've ever noticed how cheap spellcasting services were. Three hours of mage armor for 30 gp. That's cheaper than a wand, which is 15 gp per hour. Though you usually only need one charge per most scenarios at these levels with the wand, and spellcasting services are only available in large settlements, so I guess it all depends, too.

Healed, stocked up, and resupplied, the three remaining Pathfinders return to the museum a couple of hours later that same night. Standing outside in the cool air, you find that the doors remain closed.

"I am not sure of the extent of the library. The sage who bore the amethyst jewel was responsible for the archive, along with several assistants. The Diamond sage had other responsibilities. i do know the archive is divided into three levels. Librarians cataloged acquisitions on the first floor, repaired them on the next, and stored them in the library below, which is accessible only through a special gateway. The portal requires a sage jewel to activate, and should activate when I unseal the complex. If not, await my return."

I need Iacobus' and Lia's PFS#'s. Also, I need Radiant's faction. It shows him as Shadow Lodge, which hasn't been in play for a year and a half...

They finally added the new factions to the site, but just to be sure, everyone else's faction is:

Grimnir - The Exchange
Iacobus - Sovereign Court
Lia - Grand Lodge
Sareth - Silver Crusade
Whitwood - Grand Lodge

? If not, let me know, because the icon next to your name is wrong! You can let me know via PM if you don't want everyone else knowing your faction, for some reason.

Spell casting services are Caster level × spell level × 10 gp.

So a CL3 mage armor would be 30 gp.

The various healing the party up to full would depend on which spells your purchasing. A CL1 cure light wounds would be 10 gp, while a minimum level cure moderate wounds (CL 3), would be 60 gp. The party is in need of the following healing at the moment: Asami is down 13 HP, Jory is down 38 HP, and Leil is down 10 HP. I can roll the d8's, or you guys can. It doesn't matter to me. Since you're paying for each spell separately, it'd probably be best if you did it so you could do it all in one post. If you're just going for full HP, though, I can roll that out and let you know how much it is. Just let me know which cure spells you want to purchase.

I need the ITS# that the arrows and CLW potions are going on, as well, so I can put it on the chronicle sheet.

"Well, it's the Sanctum of the Sages. Surely you've heard of it. You could say it's the fortress retreat of the Jeweled Sages. Look! We're almost there!"

At first, you see nothing unusual, but approaching within about a hundred feet of a rock wall, the wall itself shimmers and reveals a beautifully engraved facade and door carved directly in to the mountain face. Outside you see a small tent community, where a handful of acolytes meditate and others seem to debating the finer points of Nethys's holy text, the Book of Magic.

Your guides bring you in through the door into a marble room. Ornate rugs and a small pile of sitting pillows create a small soft space in the room, where a finely dressed Garundi woman sits by a fountain. She looks up from a puzzle of broken pottery fragments as your two escorts announce you. After thanking and dismissing Garai and Helena, she beckons you forward, "Welcome, Pathfinders. You and your venture-captain have my thanks for agreeing to aid us. I am Tahonikepsu, the Diamond Sage."

After introducing herself, she requests your letter of introduction. She reads it carefully before again addressing you, "The venture-captain has great faith in you. I shall extend the same courtesy." She gestures for everyone to sit before continuing, "My sage jewel grants me some knowledge of this complex, and my own research has confirmed many of those memories. That said, the site's long abandonment has made exploration difficult. I believe the next most productive step would be to reopen the archive, whose interior has defied our attempts at divinations. On the lowest floor of the library reside the written history of our order and a crystalline artifact attuned to the sage jewels. I would like you to explore the area, inventory the contents, and report your findings to me. Please be careful; these halls contain delicate, irreplaceable cultural treasures and writings."

I'm sorry to hear that. I hate it when characters die, but it does happen.

So I know Azeban's situation, what about Kyroden? He probably doesn't have the PP needed for a raise dead, but he has 2527 gp towards it now. What's your plan for Kyroden? You're out right now, so I won't get an answer until at least Monday, but I'd like to know your plan so I can adjust accordingly.

I'm guessing Karos is going to wait for the PC rescue team, then, as well? If Asami, Jory, and Leil are able to defeat the two constructs, then that's 5 PP saved. Or maybe it's three more bodies to add to the room. Right now Karos is still alive, just unconscious and stable at -10 HP.

Back at the lodge, Jory goes into preparations for the upcoming battle.

You're correct about the wand. With Asami's Warrior of the Light archetype, she loses her spell-casting ability. So unless somebody has UMD, it's just a fragile stick right now. If Karos spends the 5 PP to have his body recovered and then some gold or PP to get healed, he could use the wand.

@Jory - just let me know how much you spend (and on which ITS#) in the Discussion tab so I can alter your chronicle accordingly.

It looks like Jory's set on going back into the fight. What about Asami and Leil?

The doors remain closed, and five minutes later Jory (and Leil?) head back to the lodge.

Kyroden's Stabilization Check v DC 21: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Kyroden's Stabilization Check v DC 22: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Okay, we have two characters dead (Azeban and Kyroden), and Karos is stable but unconscious in the entry hall. Everyone else (Asami, Jory, and Leil) are back at the lodge.

Would Azeban and/or Kyroden like to use PP or gold to purchase some services to bring them back to life? Karos could also spend 5 PP to get a rescue team to recover his stable body and bring it back, as well. Healing you up at that point should be a snap if anyone has the ability.

True!

"Oh! The caravan you came in? I hope the journey was pleasant and uneventful. There's enough of that going on here for your trip here to be just as bad," the man replies as he leads the way up the trail. "Unfortunately, I don't think any caravans would be able to make it up the trail here. Much too difficult for a wagon, I'd think."

You took the caravan here already. Fast travel!

Some relevant costs right now:

Raise Dead - 16 PP / 5450 gp
Restoration - 8 PP / 2560 gp to remove two negative levels from Raise Dead (4 PP / 1280 gp each casting of restoration)
Have your body recovered by a rescue team - 5 PP

If using gold to buy a service, the cost can be shared between any other player willing to help. PP cannot be spent in this way, however, and can only be used by the one requesting the service.

It's easy enough to find the caravan with the directions given you, and soon enough you're off. As you journey west to Eto and then south to the Pillars of the Sun, you encounter no noteworthy obstacles. At the base of the winding path between the many peaks of the Pillars of the Sun, two sage acolytes wait for you: a handsome young Garundi man in white robes named Garai Weheliye and a sweating middle-aged Taldan woman named Helena Arendall. They greet you excitedly and lead you to meet Tahonikepsu.

"It's not often we receive visitors here!" Garai exclaims during the trek.

Kyroden's Stabilization vs DC 20: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Kyroden continues to bleed on the floor as Jory and Leil both wait for the constructs to come out to them. Instead, Leil see's the one move towards the doors and shut one of them while the other is shut, as well. Presumably by the out of sight one.

What's the plan?

Initiative
Group 1
Leil [15/25 HP; dropped whip]
Karos [-10/23 HP; stable; unconscious; dropped musket]
Jory [13/51 HP]
Kyroden [-11/18 HP; prone; dying; dropped mace]
Azeban [dead]
Asami [12/25 HP; running]

Critters
Constructs

Group 2

The western construct moves over to the prone Kyroden and jabs his spear into the prone half elf.

Damage to Kyroden: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 4 + (1) = 11

Party's up. Reason construct went after Kyroden is because he attracted attention back to himself with the wand activation. You did stabilize Karos, though, for what that's worth! Critters will act on Wednesday. The only one with eyes on either of the constructs is Leil, and she can only see the one that just jabbed Kyroden. Jory's field of vision into the room is way too narrow now as far back as he is and Asami's halfway back to the lodge by now.

Initiative
Group 1
Leil [14/25 HP; fast healing 1 (1 round); dropped whip]
Karos [-10/23 HP; stable; unconscious; dropped musket]
Jory [13/51 HP]
Kyroden [-10/18 HP; prone; dying; dropped mace]
Azeban [dead]
Asami [12/25 HP; running]

Critters
Constructs

Group 2

"Yes, of course, the scrolls..." Balentiir says as he rummages about his desk. "Ah, here we are. You might find this useful, as well," he concludes, handing over a small leather-bound book.

Venture-Captain Norden Balentiir gives you three scrolls of comprehend languages, a scroll of tongues, as well as a field primer on Ancient Osiriani (gives +2 bonus on Linguistics checks to decipher Ancient Osiriani).

"You wish to know about the... caravan? I assure you, the caravan comes well vetted by the Society. I don't know the caravan leader personally, but he checks out. I don't know what he'll be transporting, goods wise. That's his business, not mine. I only made arrangements for him to take you to Eto, not taken stock of what he's carrying. As for the route he intends to make, you'd be better off asking him about that."

Looking down at the papers on his desk, checking some names off a list, Venture-Captain Balentiir mutters, "It would seem we're missing a couple, but that always seems to be the case, doesn't it... I'm sure they'll show up sooner or later."

He looks up and addresses the matter at hand, "I’ve received a request from the Diamond Sage, Tahonikepsu, the leader of the Jeweled Sages. You may be familiar with her as an associate of Amenopheus, longtime friend of the Society and our trusted expert on matters of Ancient Osirion. She has asked the Pathfinder Society to send its best Osirionologists to the Pillars of the Sun to help explore a sealed-off area in the sages’ stronghold there—so I have recommended you."

He searches his desk for quill and ink and scribbles out two notes, sealing one with wax imprinted with the Way of the Open Road. "I’ve made arrangements with a caravan to Eto and provided directions from there to the Pillars of the Sun. Once you’ve reached the Pillars, Tahonikepsu has promised a guide to see you the rest of the way. We have maps and sketches from the last expedition if you want to familiarize yourself with the site, and I have also withdrawn several scrolls from our reserves in case your Ancient Osiriani is rusty. Feel free to arrange alternate transport—at your own expense. Don’t try using magic to reach the sanctum directly, though; there’s no telling where you’d end up."

The venture-captain rises from his seat to see everyone off, and hands over the two letters. "Show the first letter to the caravan master. The sealed one is your letter of introduction to the Diamond Sage. Remember, the Jeweled Sages are invaluable allies in our exploration of Ancient Osirion, and it’s a privilege to be invited into their sanctum. Treat everything there with care, and help to preserve the region’s past."

Those with Knowledge (history) and/or (local) might be able to recall - or use the library in Sandswept Hall to research - more about the Jeweled Sages.

And those with Knowledge (geography) might be able to recall - or use the library in Sandswept Hall to research - more about the Pillars of the Sun.

As Karos slips further into death, Kyroden pulls out his wand and stabilizes his fellow Pathfinder. Needing to speak the command word to activate the wand, however, has attracted the constructs attention...

Outside, Jory continues to fall back, waiting for the constructs to give him another opening.

Initiative
Group 1
Leil [13/25 HP; fast healing 1 (2 rounds); dropped whip]

Critters
Constructs

Group 2
Karos [-10/23 HP; stable; unconscious; dropped musket]
Jory [13/51 HP]
Kyroden [1/18 HP; prone; dropped mace]
Azeban [dead]
Asami [12/25 HP; running]

GM can you open the discussion and gameplay threads for dotting?

Done!

1. Lia - Druid 4 / Hunter 3
2. Iacobus - Bard 8
3. Sareth - Cleric 8
4. Whitwood - Summoner 7 (maybe 8)
5. Something from Skorn 7 or 8 (hopefully he decides soon!)
6. Grimnir - Inquisitor / Crackhead (?) 9

In the capital city of Osirion, Sothis, Venture-Captain Norden Balentiir rubs sleep from his eyes as faint pre-dawn light filters into his office. He shutters the window as a thrush begins singing loudly in the garden below before gesturing for everyone to have a seat.

Opening thread for dotting and introductions. I'll post the rest tomorrow(ish)!

This thread will be for OOC discussions, and eventually day job rolls. Let's do try to keep the OOC discussions out of the gameplay thread, please. If your post has no gameplay rolls or dialogue, and is just wrapped in ooc tags, it really should be here.

Karos' Stabilization Roll vs DC 21: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Karos continues to slip further towards the light as Leil watches the doors, waiting for an opportunity to present itself.

The constructs move off to either side of the double doors, out of sight of everyone outside.

Party's up! Critters will act again on Monday evening. Both constructs now have full cover from any attacks from outside.

Initiative
Group 1
Karos [-12/23 HP; dying; unconscious; dropped musket]
Azeban [dead]
Leil [13/25 HP; fast healing 1 (2 rounds); dropped whip]
Asami [12/25 HP; running]
Kyroden [1/18 HP; prone; dropped mace]
Jory [13/51 HP]

Critters
Constructs

Group 2

As calmly as he can, Kyroden slowly uncorks his potion, hoping his movements don't draw attention to himself and downs the potion as Jory sends another volley of arrows at the construct in the doorway.

You can roll a bluff or stealth, whichever you prefer, to try and not attract their attention. They're not standing next to you and right now are focused on Jory...

Initiative
Group 1
Karos [-11/23 HP; dying; unconscious; dropped musket]
Azeban [dead]
Leil [12/25 HP; fast healing 1 (3 rounds); dropped whip]
Asami [12/25 HP; running]

Critters
Constructs

Group 2
Kyroden [1/18 HP; prone; dropped mace]
Jory [13/51 HP]

As Karos begins to withdraw towards the door, the southernmost construct jabs him in the side with its spear, knocking the inquisitor unconscious as well. Azeban moves up with his smelling salts, and wafts them under the nose of Kyroden, snapping him awake, where he continues to bleed to death on the cold marble floor.

Damage to Karos: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 1d6 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 4 + (4) - 4 = 17
Kyroden's stabilization check DC 16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

The constructs move into position to flank the lone Azeban, both able to easily overcome the sorcerer's defenses and spear him with their deadly weapons and dropping him to the floor dead...

Damage to Azeban: 2d8 + 10 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 10 + 8 + (5, 1) = 36

Ugh. I hate doing that... The party's up. The critters will go again on Friday. I'm going to assume that Asami's fled the grounds by now. Looks like Jory's still trying to attack, but he can only attack the one who didn't heal itself this round as the other is behind full cover. I'm guessing Leil's taking off as well? Not sure what Kyroden's going to do in his current situation, either. This first fight is a mess.

Initiative
Group 1
Karos [-11/23 HP; dying; unconscious; dropped musket]
Azeban [dead]
Kyroden [-7/18 HP; dying; conscious; prone; dropped mace]
Jory [13/51 HP]
Leil [12/25 HP; fast healing 1 (3 rounds); dropped whip]
Asami [12/25 HP; running]

Critters
Constructs

Group 2

@Jory - I've enlarged the map and moved you back 10' (due to the two 5' moves). You're fine attacking the one you are now, but the other has total cover from Jory right now. The one you're attacking will probably soon enough, too, if you keep backing up.

@Karos - I can do that, yes, but I'm trying to keep a fast pace going, just like I said in the recruitment thread. A lot of GM's want a post a day, minimum. I just want one every two or three days. And I don't think there's been a single round that's occurred completely over a weekend. Most rounds have had 2-3 days to post their actions, with it being longer if it's over a weekend (like this round). You're not losing your turns because you're not posting on the weekends, you're losing your turns because you're not posting. Like this round, it's been going on since Saturday evening, two days, still a day left, but you haven't posted your action yet...

@Azeban - I didn't want to come out and say that they made their saves when I said that they were ignoring the shadow demon, but you could probably make a good bet that they did. If you want to redo your action, I'll allow it! Otherwise, fog/wall illusions work just as their counterparts do, with the exception that they're easier to "interact" with.

@Asami - fair enough! But saying that Asami's moving back would speed things up if everyone were posting actions so I wouldn't have to wait until the posted deadline. But since that's not happening, completely understandable. I think we can safely assume that Asami's skedaddled by now. I think she can take the run action for 80' each round at this point (I'd have to look up her armor, and that's too much effort... I think she's wearing medium armor).

Jory fires another volley of arrows at the other construct, managing to stick two well placed arrows into the grooves between the armored plating as Leil continues to retreat from the disastrous ambush.

Initiative
Group 1
Karos [6/23 HP]
Azeban
Kyroden [-6/18 HP; dying; unconscious; dropped mace]

Critters
Constructs

Group 2
Jory [13/51 HP]
Leil [12/25 HP; fast healing 1 (3 rounds); dropped whip]
Asami [12/25 HP; running]

Karos and Asami both stand, mouth agape as Kyroden falls to the constructs, unable to believe what is going on.

One of the constructs takes a position south of Karos and jabs at the gunslinger, missing him. The other construct takes up a position on the other side and takes advantange of the flank and is able to pierce the gunslingers side with a vicious strike.

Damage to Karos: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 4 + (1) - 1 = 17

The party is up. Is the two to three day limit on posting actions a problem? Because every round there's been at least one person who hasn't posted an action. If not, the critters will act on Tuesday(ish), unless, by some miracle, everyone posts their actions before then...

Initiative
Group 1
Karos [6/23 HP]
Asami [12/25 HP]
Jory [13/51 HP]
Leil [11/25 HP; fast healing 1 (4 rounds); dropped whip]
Azeban
Kyroden [-6/18 HP; dying; unconscious; dropped mace]

Critters
Constructs

Group 2

Looking good!

1. Something from Sior 7, 8, or 10
2. Iacobus - Bard 8
3. Sareth - Cleric 8
4. Whitwood - Summoner 7 (maybe 8)
5. Something from Skorn 7 or 8
6. Grimnir - Inquisitor / Crackhead (?) 9

Alt 1.
Alt 2.

The constructs completely ignore the shadow demon, and instead focus their efforts on bringing down the alchemist as he makes a bee-line for Karos.

Assuming you went in a route that didn't provoke multiple AoO's from each of them since your last movement just has you running straight over to Karos' side...

The northernmost construct jabs Kyroden as he's given an opening and brings the alchemist down with a large hole in his side.

Damage to Kyroden: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 4 + (4) = 18

Initiative
Group 1
Karos
Asami [12/25 HP]

Critters
Constructs

Group 2
Jory [13/51 HP]
Leil [11/25 HP; fast healing 1 (4 rounds); dropped whip]
Azeban
Kyroden [-6/18 HP; dying; unconscious; dropped mace]

Jory steps back, firing another volley of arrows into the room, but is unable to hit anything this time. Leil stands, finally, with some assistance from Karos, and makes a beeline for out the door.

Kyroden, I don't know why you can't see the map right now. You should be smack dab in the middle of the map and a little below, or real close to it. Try zooming out, and then see if you can't see it from there. There's currently no route you can take that won't avoid attacks of opportunity, if that's what you mean. You are flanked right now by both constructs. You can withdraw, but the best case right now is that you'd still be taking at least one attack of opportunity, depending on your route.

Initiative
Group 1
Karos
Azeban
Kyroden [5/18 HP]
Asami [12/25 HP]

Critters
Constructs

Group 2
Jory [13/51 HP]
Leil [11/25 HP; fast healing 1 (4 rounds); dropped whip]

Karos moves forward and looks to help pick Leil up, but it is unclear if she requires the aid.

Can't do anything without Leil's consent.

Meanwhile, one of the constructs jabs his spear at Kyroden, catching the half-elf in the arm with a painful blow. The other construct moves into a position opposite that of the first one and strikes the alchemist, as well, but misses

Damage to Kyroden: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 4 + (2) = 13

The party is up! The critters will act again on Saturday(ish)

Initiative
Group 1
Karos
Azeban
Leil [1/25 HP; fast healing 1 (5 rounds); disabled; prone; dropped whip]
Jory [13/51 HP]
Kyroden [5/18 HP]
Asami [12/25 HP]

Critters
Constructs

Group 2

Okay, I just wanted to make sure that you guys didn't feel that I was somehow railroading you into an unwinnable situation. I'm just trying to run the encounter as written.

I will grant you, however, and I've said it before, that this is an unusually tough encounter (notorious, even!) for this sub-tier. One of these fellows would've probably been enough. The upper tier just slaps the advanced template on them, so the fight is actually marginally easier at that tier .

And, yeah, the reason I do the rolls privately is because I like my "GM screen". I can be lousy like that, but I think it helps to put some mystery into the fight. Not so much with PbP, because once players figure out what they're fighting, some will have the bestiary ear-marked, but still, it helps. The damage rolls I put in since otherwise they can become lost in the wall of text and forgotten, and we wouldn't want that! Jory's just had some lousy rolls with my dice (a 20 (unconfirmed, naturally) and a 15), while Kyroden seems to be extremely lucky (a 3 and a 5). Just how lucky while surrounded by two of these guys, we'll have to see tonight...

@Karos - I need to know if you're trying to pick Leil up, which will put you at a heavy load (I imagine, I... haven't done the math), or reposition her to an adjacent square. I also need to know from Leil if he consents to this action before I can allow it.

Oh, I was just kidding. I just recall Baldwyn since it was a unique idea at the time (he was a trendsetter!), and I'm surprised to see him still kicking around. Play what you want!

1. Something from Sior 7, 8, or 10
2. Iacobus - Bard 8
3. Sareth - Cleric 8
4. Whitwood - Summoner 7 (maybe 8)
5. Something from Skorn 8 or 10
6.

Alt 1.
Alt 2.

Umm, it looks like some grumblings about how I might not be running this fairly or giving a chance of winning. Could you be more specific in what I'm doing that's unfair, either here or in a PM? If you want, I can also give you the contact information for the online VO's.

I'm also not sure how the whole "it'd be a TPK if the party were humans" adds up. I'm not sure why there'd even be a TPK at all, actually. The only one who went down had fast healing put on her right before she went down and is now almost back up. And half the party is human or half-human (half-elf).

Anyways, let me know how you feel I'm running it incorrectly, please. Thank you.

Jory fires a volley of arrows into the well lit room from outside, one of his arrows finding some purchase on the construct. Asami heals herself and then dashes out the door towards Jory. Leil finally opens her eyes, taking in the scene above her and readies herself for any attacks coming her way as Kyroden traces a runic hex upon her, calling forth a warm light that stitches some of her wounds together.

Are you trying to reposition Leil, Karos? Or actually pick her up?

Initiative
Group 1
Karos
Azeban

Critters
Constructs

Group 2
Leil [1/25 HP; fast healing 1 (5 rounds); disabled; prone; dropped whip]
Jory [13/51 HP]
Kyroden
Asami [12/25 HP]

Great, and only 10 days to go!

1. Something from Sior 7, 8, or 10
2. Iacobus - Bard 8
3. Sareth - Cleric 8
4. Cairo - Cleric 9
5. Whitwood - Summoner 7 (maybe 8)
6. Something from Skorn 8 or 10

Alt 1.
Alt 2.

It's -3 because there was only 3 electrical damage. The d6 was the electrical damage, so the only way for them to do any electrical damage to you is to roll a 6 on the d6. The d8 is the spear damage, the +5 comes from their strength, feats, weapon bonuses, etc., and the +4 from power attacking. That's why it was only -3. If I rolled a 4, it would've been a -4, instead, or a -5 if I rolled a 5 or 6, and so on. Basically I just added the minus after I saw previewed what the roll ended up being.

Pulling the rope out would provoke an Attack of Opportunity (unless you have a handy haversack), as well, and yes, it would be a move action, so are you sure you want to pull the rope out right next to the construct?

I'm not really sure what you want to do with the rope, right now, though... generally you use it after you pin your target (grappling) to tie them up (combat maneuver check at -10 against a pinned opponent). So I'm guessing you're just getting the rope ready, and would make a normal grapple check. If you're bothering to get the rope out.

From his current position, Jory can't see the construct he was previously attacking, as it's behind a wall. He can only see the other construct currently, which has cover from Jory, but like you said, he has improved precise shot, so that doesn't matter.

Once again, Karos stands next to the doors, trying to deliberate on what to do next as Leil continues to play the part of the possum.

The construct on the east continues it's assault on Kyroden, but is still unable to connect as the other construct ignores the shadowy demon and steps towards the glaive wielding paladin, thrusting its spear into her side again.

Damage to Asami: 1d8 + 5 + 4 + 1d6 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 4 + (3) - 3 = 15

Party's up! Critters will go again on Wednesday night.

Initiative
Group 1
Leil [0/25 HP; fast healing 1 (6 rounds); disabled; prone; dropped whip]
Karos
Azeban
Jory [13/51 HP]
Kyroden
Asami [2/25 HP]

Critters
Constructs

Group 2

Me, too, especially as it doesn't look like Jory will be finished in time :/

1. Something from Sior 7, 8, or 10
2. Iacobus - Bard 8
3. DM S - Bard or Cleric 8
4. Cairo - Cleric 9
5. Whitwood - Summoner 7 (maybe 8)
6.

Alt 1.
Alt 2.

Less than two weeks away!

Asami connects with her glaive, but is unable to do much more than scratch at the armored plating of the construct as Kyroden's mace swings through the air in a threatening manner.

Initiative
Group 1
Leil [-1/25 HP; fast healing 1 (7 rounds); disabled; prone; dropped whip]
Karos

Critters
Constructs

Group 2
Azeban
Jory [13/51 HP]
Kyroden
Asami [17/25 HP]

I'm pretty sure it was Silent Tide I ran for Baldwyn. We'll just pretend it was his first, because, really, who even counts Mists. I mean, monkeys? Really?

As the shadowy demon floats past the two constructs, they both strike at it, spears passing harmlessly through it. The dwarven archer moves with surprising speed back outside into the darkness, taunting the constructs as he moves, his words echoing clearly in the crisp night air.

Initiative
Group 1
Kyroden
Leil [-1/25 HP; fast healing 1 (7 rounds); prone; dropped whip]
Asami [17/25 HP]
Karos

Critters
Constructs

Group 2
Azeban
Jory [13/51 HP]

They're not auto-hitting, no, I've just rolled really good against you. If you noticed, I completely whiffed against a prone Leil and Kyroden on the other side in two consecutive rounds, but got a unconfirmed critical and a 15 without modifiers against you (which was just enough to hit you).

And yes, you are being speared from an adjacent square. I'm not sure what the issue with that is. They're not using longspears, just normal spears.