Haldan strides forward, trying to get the attention of the further creature.
"Oh, Dendillion. Hopefully that'll bring it's attention to me. Who's going to get its attention off of me?"
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Seeing the fire spell, he feels like he could try that next, aiming one blot at red and one at blue after striding over.
Haldan slowly strides forward now that one of the creatures is contained. Electricity crackling from his eyes and fingers he as mutters the incantation towards the other (blue) creature.
Haldan is surprised by the beast in front of him and takes a step back. But, then he smiles a wicked smile as he sees the other fin coming and likes the effect the fire had. ”I love the smell of bat guano in the morning…”
After the explosion, he puts his hand on Dendillion’s shoulder and says:
The lights get dim and then a spotlight focuses on the stage. With a puff of smoke, Haldan appears. He works the crowd with card throwing tricks. He throws one card into the back row and cuts someone’s cotton candy in half (just to be replaced by another one by a passing usher). After the throwing he goes into his routine of a series of “Is this your card” tricks with various members of the audience. With some misdirection, and sleight of hand, he goes through his ever expanding routine of card tricks. He then once again finishes with a flourish of magically shooting hundreds of cards in the air and disappearing before they all drop.
Reroll the last one with Halfling Luck.
Promoting the circus: Haldan has a small table set up with some makeshift signs he's made out of his circus makeup. "Gather round, one and all, to be amazed by some truly incredible feats of magic, if I do say so myself. This is but a taste of one of the best show's in Golarion: The Circus of Wayward Wonders!!" Haldan spends the next few days connecting with people around town and putting on small shows in different parts of town to ensure people have heard of the circus coming to town. Each show is a different series of card tricks with some minor illusions and very minor pyrotechnics for the kids.
Haldan has been practicing his sleight of hand all week. To the point of being a little nervous this evening. He takes the stage with his Partner in Crime, Hermann. Him and the stuffed rabbit perform a trick they’d been working that starts with Hermann fooling the audience with messing up a few simple card tricks. Then, Haldan takes over, who hands move faster than any eyes in the audience, performing card trick after card trick from his vast knowledge of tricks. His big finish has him launch the deck of cards towards his subject, a young girl who is there with her parents, and the deck explodes into hundreds of cards. When all of the cards have fallen, Haldan is holding one final card and asks if this is her card. She says no, disappointingly, and the crowd gasps. Haldan says there must be a mistake and jokingly accuses the girl of being a cheat. He tells her to check the inside pocket of his vest, and she reveals the card is there. And with this, Haldan gives her a wink and a smile, then vanishes.
In case I failed one of these checks.
Haldan will perform. You can all rest easy.
Haldan will spend his time hanging around the circus, helping with morale and working on his act.
During the days leading up to it, Haldan promoted the show doing street magic and connecting with the people. He then spends his evening practicing for his next show.
”We could have taken you in. You could have admitted you’re horrible and come quietly. There are so many ways this could have gone… but this almost feels inevitable. You tortured us and countless others for years. You’re a monster, and I’m trying to feel sympathy for you, but it’s just… not coming.” Haldan runs his fingers across his face, revealing the oil paint he’d applied earlier on his hand. ”I was happy to join the circus. I’m sure we all were at one point. We wanted to make others happy and join what could have been a family. But you warped me… traumatized me… us… and I feel no remorse for this end.”
Haldan casts Fear (DC 25) and Shield.
Haldan walks into the room, points his finger and shoots a line of negative energy at the mistress.
Haldan brushing off the magical effects. "I'll start worrying paying this back soon, I assume?" Haldan casts Sudden Bolt as a 4th level spell at the Madame.
Haldan casts Guidance on himself and then thrashes comically with his magical claws from across the room at the misguided lover.
"She's a vial creature who gets off on torturing others, both mentally and physically. I'd feel bad for you for being one of her victims, but you enable her with your blindly stupid loyalty."
Haldan seems unfazed by the laughter.
And casts shield.
”It worked before, I’ll try it again.”
Cast Shield.
Haldan takes aim at both enemies, launching scorching rays at both of them. He then casts Shield.
Haldan finds his lack of HP to be less funny than the rest of his day. He casts Invisibility and strides north in a circle around Tiny.
Haldan strides in and decides to go straight to the joy buzzer since he finds himself so close.
Haldan throws a card and then asks Hermann to heal him.
Haldan sends forth a withering stare.
Then he follows this up with a card tossed at our enemy.
Haldan steps forward and touches the large one in front of him with a smoking hand.
Haldan chuckles as he casts Grease in the squares that include the two larger foes. He then tosses an anvil at the elevated gnome.
Haldan strides and casually tosses a Fireball spell at the two giants.
"We should be hasty and head after her."
Haldan stomps on the ground and sends forth a Sea Surge to extinguish the fires. The launches a ball of fire at the snake.
Haldan sees the snake crushing his friend, clenches his fist and starts an incantation. With electricity sparkling from his eyes, he sends an Intimidating Glare at the snake, then lets loose a Sudden Bolt at it.
Haldan strides slowly into the room, muttering dark and guttural words.
Haldan reaches out with a spectral hand to leech this creature of its life force.
Haldan strides and sends of a beam of negative energy through both enemies.
DC 25 Fortitude for Enervation. Feel free to roll the damage yourself depending on the result.
Double up on the fireball, but avoid the bear.
”Hello fellow circus folks. Some of us were once one of you, some of you may even recognize us. We are here to confront the lady in charge, but we’d like to free you from these ridiculous conditions. I would recommend you regroup at our circus camp where you can be fed and stay safe until you have a plan or even join our circus if you’d like. If you get there before us, tell them Dendillion sent you and promised food. Dendillion is the dandy in the hat over there. If you tell them that Haldan sent you, they likely won’t believe you.” Haldan then explains the best way to get to their camp.
Haldan will attempt to identify what the spinning wheel did.
"Hey, they still have you feeding the animals? I was curious because maybe you've learned how to bite my ass since the last time we saw you."
Haldan follows up the comment with a card.
Haldan reaches out and casts Shocking Grasp on the metal armored thug (red).
Haldan's face goes all dark with a low chuckle, waving his hands while reciting an incantation sending chills up their spines. Haldan casts Fear on both of them, DC 25 Will save. He then sustains his summons.
Haldan summons a zombie brute behind them to cut off their path. The zombie then attacks their flank (assuming she can considering the gate).
"Gentlemen! Is that how you treat old friends? Especially old friends as talented as we are."
”I can be just as stealthy as Tiny and can get into more areas using magic or lock picks. Might be better if I go. I can also use Dimension Door to get around or through spaces if need be and turn into an animal if I need to get away.” Haldan takes a beat. ”I think they’ll be most distracted for deeper reconnaissance during a show, but we should definitely aim to do the direct approach when people aren’t there. I don’t know what to expect if we just try to arrest her, or how to separate her from her group in order to make this easier. But, if someone could think of an option to help with this, that would be ideal. It’s possible I’ll find a clue after heading inside. Thoughts everyone?”
"Dead or alive. We smell what your cooking Andera. I knew I liked her style." Haldan has heard all he needed to hear.
Level 7: New Spells: Enervation and Dimension Door Feat: Toughness Skill Increase: Master in Intimidation
” Anything that’ll piss off Dusklight sounds like fun to me, I’m in. Powers of a god will just be a divine cherry on top of that sundae of revenge.” Haldan pauses for a moment. ”Charlie’s right though, how do we find the other orbs? I would have thought one of them would have been here but, so far, nothing right? We didn’t pick up godly powers and I missed it?” Haldan stops to wave his hands about. ”Maybe Dusklight has some notes on the orbs or really anything of interest that we could read about. Maybe invading her private sanctum while she’s distracted would be a fun fact finding mission?”
Detect Magic on and start looking around the room. Will suggest someone looks for traps as well.
Hearing the ominous message from the old priest only spurs on Haldan more. "I don't know if it's within my skills to do this, and not sure what everyone's feelings are on this, but I'll keep trying if nobody stops me."
Haldan gets to work on the lock, asking for Herman's help and casting Guidance.
"I've hardly ever met something benevolent that was a fun hang."
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