Hayato wordlessly claps Red Raven on the shoulder. It was a mighty effort on his part, and the samurai is impressed with his absolute devastation of the foe.
Turn 12: Hayato/no Blessing Bury Benevolent Buckler for start of turn Explore Lost in the Storm Card #1: Karkinoi
Is it a crab or a man? Hayato wonders idly as he draws his nodachi.
Combat 32 to defeat Karkinoi, discarding Defiant Nodachi +3, it being first combat of turn (both for character and sword power) and recharging Dragoon:1d10 + 6 + 1d10 + 1d10 + 3 + 1d10 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (10) + 6 + (1) + (10) + 3 + (7) + (6) + (1, 3) = 47 Reroll of Combat 32 to defeat Karkinoi, discarding Defiant Nodachi +3, it being first combat of turn (both for character and sword power) and recharging Dragoon:1d10 + 6 + 1d10 + 1d10 + 3 + 1d10 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + (2) + (5) + 3 + (4) + (2) + (6, 3) = 32 Recharge Reflecting Buckler to eat AYA Combat damage for not having the Attack trait. Dang, this guy is nasty. Recharge random card from discard pile for defeating monster on first combat of turn (character power):1d3 ⇒ 1Warhorse
The samurai mourns the loss of his sword as crab and nodachi sink beneath the waves.
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Turn 7: Hayato/no Blessing Bury Mace of Smiting for SoT Explore Lost in the Storm Card #1: Lookout Duty
As the storm surges all about them, Hayato climbs the rigging to see what there is to be seen from a higher vantage point.
Wisdom 12 to defeat Lookout Duty, recharging Grappler's Mask to make it a Melee check and discarding Blessing of the Lord in Iron:1d10 + 4 + 1d10 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (10) = 19oof, right call on the Blessing. Expensive check, though. Examine next card in deck for Lookout Duty power: Benevolent Buckler Shuffle Jinfu into deck to explore next card: Benevolent Buckler
Seeing nothing but swirling purple chaos in every direction, Hayato climbs back down. He looks in a chest bolted to the deck to see if he can find something to help them in their dire straits.
Fortitude 5 to acquire Benevolent Buckler:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9Yay, something to bury next turn. Reset hand and end turn.
There is naught but a buckler in the chest. He straps it on and goes to help the sailors to tie everything down.
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Turn 2: Hayato/Blessing of Erastil SoT: Bury Pillaging Mace Explore Lost in the Storm Card #1: Token of Remembrance Intelligence 5 to acquire Token of Remembrance:1d6 ⇒ 4Failed; banished.
Discard Warhorse to explore Lost in the Storm Card #2: Sabotage
Wisdom 6 to defeat Sabotage, recharging Aric's Heister and discarding Amaryllis' Blessing of the Gods:1d6 + 1d12 + 1d12 ⇒ (1) + (5) + (5) = 11 Use shirt reroll to reroll d6:1d6 ⇒ 1 Use die bump to succeed.
Reset hand to end turn
Hayato wrote:
Hand: Blessing of the Lord in Iron, Grappler's Mask, Jinfu, Mace of Smiting, Defiant Nodachi +3,
Displayed: Deck: 16 Discard: 1 Buried: 1
Notes: T-shirt reroll, 0-6F: Yes. One die bump used as well.
Sideboard cards:
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
I'm not seeing Aric's turn, but I'll take your word for it that it happened and take mine since it won't affect anything either way. Turn 19: Hayato/Blessing of Pharasma Explore Cargo Hold SotS Card #1: Token of Remembrance Intelligence 7 to to acquire Token of Remembrance, being alone at location:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 Draw Item from box: Potion of Healing. Ah, probably won't need healing, so will keep Token.
Reset hand and end turn, discarding Dwarven Earthbreaker +1 as free discard.
Hayato wrote:
Hand: Jorgenfist Spear, Gem of Physical Prowess, Grappler's Mask, Flaming Longsword +3, Blessing of the Lord in Iron,
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Rurn 14: Hayato/Blessing of Gorum Explore Cargo Hold SotS Card #1: Topaz of Strength
The cargo hold seems to have endless bounty. Is this a topaz?
Strength 7 to acquire Topaz of Strength, being alone at location:1d10 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13Acquired. As per location power, draw another Item from box - Potion of Flying - and keep new Item
Reset hand and end turn, discarding Potion of Flying and Mace of Smiting as free discards.
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Turn 4: Hayato/Blessing of Hshurha No start of turn effect Explore Cargo Hold SotS Card #1: Manticore
How is there a lion with the head of a nasty human and the tail of a scorpion in the cargo hold? Hayato decides he finally getting tired of the sheer absurdity of so many of his adventures, as he levels his spear at it. The matnicore has other ideas, however, and first it shoots a barrage of tail spikes in all directions.
Random person to take damage for BYA, alphabetically from Amaryllis:1d5 ⇒ 3That's Tarlin. Sorry, good sir.
The cleric dives in the way of the spikes!
Tarlin's damage:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
The noble Tarlin lies bleeding on the floor, having taken the missiles intended for Hayato, The samurai grimly steps forward and skewers the manticore.
Combat 12 to defeat Manticore, being alone at location, it being first check of turn, and revealing Jorgenfist Spear:1d10 + 6 + 2 + 1d10 + 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + (10) + (5, 2) + 3 = 31
The creature does not stand a chance against the samurai, and it drowns in its own blood. Hayato makes the death last, concerned for his friend.
Discard Viking Shieldmaster to explore Cargo Hold SotS Card #2: Invigorating Kukri +1
Hayaot rummages through some cases to find a bandage for Tarlin, but all her finds is a kukri.
Melee 9 to acquire Invigorating Kukri +1, being alone at location:1d10 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10Acquired. Per location power, "draw a boon of that type from the box. Choose 1 and put it in your hand; banish the other." Draw: Keen Rapier +3 Keep the rapier! Banish the kukri. Reset hand and end turn, discarding Keen Rapier +3 as free discard.
Hayato wrote:
Hand: Jorgenfist Spear, Gem of Physical Prowess, Blessing of Shizuru, Flaming Longsword +3, Mace of Smiting,
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Dexterity 7 to temporarily close Seaside Warehouse, discarding one of Aric's Blessings, one of Tarlin's Blessings and being alone at location:1d6 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + (2) + (3) + 2 = 12
Turn 23: Hayato/Blessing of Kelizandr Moving to Seaside Warehouse was decided upon, yes? Will go there now... if allowable, I will change locations if I misunderstood and was supposed to go somewhere else
Reset hand and end turn, discarding Portable Ram and Legionnaire Chaplain as free discards
Hayato wrote:
Hand: Dragoon, Blessing of the Lord in Iron, Frost Lance +2, Hatchetbird, Jinfu,
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Drew a weapon and a blessing. I still have Jinfu in hand, so if we think it is a good idea to have Hayato move to Murder Hole after all, I can move there at the start of anyone's turn... that is still an option. One Blessing gets Hayato 2d6 +2 to get 7 at Seaside Fort; a Blessing and the Frost Lance + 2 gets him (if alone) 2d10 + 6 + 2 + 1d8 + 2 to get 17 for the first check at Murder Hole, 1d10 + 6 + 2 + 1d8 + 2 + 2d8 to get an 18 for the second check. Up to you folks.
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Edit of Hayato's turn after move to Lucrehold, since those cards had already been explored. Explore Lucrehold Card #1: Venomous Pike +2 Melee 13 to acquire Venomous Pike +2:1d10 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10Failure
The clumsy Hayato kicks a perfectly good spear into the sea.
Discard Viking Shieldmaster to explore Lucrehold Card #2: Sea Hag Combat to defeat Sea Hag, revealing Mace of Smiting:1d10 + 6 + 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + (8) + 3 = 25 Reset hand and end turn.
Hayato wrote:
Hand: Mace of Smiting, Blessing of Shax, Portable Ram, Impervious Fortress Plate, Legionnaire Chaplain,
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Turn 13: Hayato/Blessing of Gozreh Start of Turn Location power: encounter Draugr Captain
Weary as he is, Hayato launches his spear at the latest Draugr to menace his companions.
Combat 27 to defeat Draugr Captain, discarding Frost Lance +2, it being first combat of turn, and being alone at location:1d10 + 6 + 1d8 + 2 + 2d8 + 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (1) + 2 + (5, 4) + (3) + 2 = 27
He just manages to catch the undead thing in the chest, sending it spinning into the murky waters.
Move to Lucrehold (just staying here for a round to avoid a SoT Draugr next round) Explore Lucrehold Card #1: Eel Skin Armor Fortitude 9 to acquire Eel Skin Armor, being alone at location:1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12
In a brief respite from the fight, Hayato dons a suit of armor he finds in a chest one deck - its slippery design looks good for sea combat. Time will tell.
Discard Viking Shieldmaster to explore Lucrehold Card #2: Potion of Healing Intelligence 5 to acquire Potion of Healing, being alone at location:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
As he gazes into the depth looking for attackers, Hayato shifts his stance, crushing some sort of glass beaker underfoot. What might it have been? No matter.
That potion would have been nice, but, ah well. Reset hand and end turn.
Hayato wrote:
Hand: Mace of Smiting, Portable Ram, Eel Skin Armor (acquired), Impervious Fortress Plate, Blessing of Shax,
Displayed: Deck: 14 Discard: 4 Buried: 0
Notes: Save the blessing for the boss fight? Unless really needed prior. T-shirt reroll, 0-6D: nope
Sideboard cards:
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Turn 5: Discard Blessing of Shizuru for Tarlin's check, which then allows him to shuffle random card from discard back into deck. Random card healed:1d2 ⇒ 2Jorgenfist Spear
Prior to turn: Reveal Surgeon to heal random card from discard Random card healed:1d2 ⇒ 2Blessing of Shizuru
Turn 8: Hayato/Blessing of Geryon Move to Fort Hazard Explore Fort Hazard Card #1: Pearl of Magic. Auto-fail check to acquire
Beset by draugr who attack relentlessly from all sides, Hayato is beaten from his position. He takes rest with Tarlin in a holy place for a brief while, then launches himself back into the endless fray. Just as he arrives at the fort to renew the battle, a pearl catches his eye. He goes to pick it up, but in his battle-weary state he fumbles the thing into the drink.
Discard Dragoon to explore Fort Hazard Card #2: Large Chest
Before diving back into melee with the undead creatures, Hayato hides behind a large chest. Out of curiosity, he tries to pry the lid from the thing.
Melee 10+6=16 to defeat Large Chest, being alone at location:1d10 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9Failure. Banish Large Chest, please
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Before turn: Recharge Viking Shieldmaster to shuffle random card from discard into deck:1d2 ⇒ 1Frost Lance +2
Turn 3: Hayato/Blessing of Norgorber Hayato cannot hit a 27 (no weapon in hand), so discard Warhorse for damage Move to Shrine to Besmara Explore Shrine to Besmara Card #1: Blessing of Achaekek Divine 5 to acquire Blessing of Achaekek, being alone at location:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4Fail.
Reset hand and end turn
Hayato wrote:
Hand: Mace of Smiting, Surgeon, Dragoon, Blessing of Shizuru, Frost Lance +2,
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
The samurai has learned to be open to new things on his journeys, though, so he tucks it in his belt, intent on learning how the thing works.
Discard Legionnaire Chaplain to explore Ghol-Gan Ruins Card #2: Blessing of Sivannah. Not going to blow anything on this; he auto-fails without Blessings, so not worth it We seem to be doing great on time, so I'll stop now to keep Blessings in hand so they are available as needed. Reset hand and end turn.
Hayato wrote:
Hand: Blessing of the Lord in Iron, Gem of Physical Prowess, Blessing of Shax, Rhino Hide Armor, Invigorating Kukri +1 (acquired),
Displayed: Deck: 14 Discard: 4 Buried: 1
Notes: Blessings as needed. Shirt re-roll used, Scenario 0-6C: Not yet
Sideboard cards:
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Turn 6: Hayato/Blessing of Erastil Move to Ruined Amphitheater Explore Ruined Amphitheater Card #1: Besmaran Priest
Hayato continues his search, finding himself in a wide amphitheater that has been beaten by sea air and the ravages of time. Crouched behind a large rock, he finds a young priest, who has taken refuge there from the depredations of giants.
Diplomacy 6 to acquire Besmaran Priest, being alone at location:1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 = 4
The man sees the samurai and mistakes him for an enemy. Eyes wide with fear, he rushes to escape Hayato, only to run right into the path of a giant. One big, crunching step, and the priest is no more.
Discard Hatchetbird to move to Ghol-Gan Ruins (just temporarily) and explore Ghol-Gan Ruins Card #1: Pierce Jerrell. Diplomacy 9 to acquire Pierce Jerrell, being alone at location:1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 = 7
Moving along, he watches from afar as another man is crushed beneath the feet of a passing giant. Bad day to be human.
Reset hand and end turn, discarding Impervious Fortress Plate as free discard.
Hayato wrote:
Hand: Blessing of the Lord in Iron, Legionnaire Chaplain, Gem of Physical Prowess, Blessing of Shax, Rhino Hide Armor,
Displayed: Deck: 13 Discard: 3 Buried: 1
Notes: Blessings as needed. Shirt re-roll used, Scenario 0-6C: Not yet
Sideboard cards:
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
As concerned he is about finding the Shrouded Queen, the constant reverberations of giant footsteps give Hayato enough to worry about to keep him on his toes.
Explore Eye of Serenity Card #1: Brineborn Giant
One such giant appears almost immeditately, knocking Amaryllis aside is his haste to attack the samurai.
Sorry, Amaryllis, take one combat damage for Brineborn Giant BYA
Hayato readies his mace and leaps.
Combat 22 to defeat Brineborn Giant, revealing Mace of Smiting, discarding Blessing of the Lord in Iron and it being the first combat of the turn:1d10 + 6 + 2d10 + 1d10 + 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 6 + (2, 7) + (9) + (3) + 3 = 36Defeated, and recharge Blessing of the Lord in Iron for Samurai power
The giant falls, and Hayato immediately rushes to check on Amaryllis. There is the smell of brimstone in the air, and a cyclops appears. The weary samurai rises and attacks.
For Cyclops BYA: top three cards of deck are Blessing of Angradd, Blessing of Shax, and Warhorse. Bury Warhorse, recharge Blessing of Angradd and discard Blessing of Shax. Nasty little BYA.
Combat 20 to defeat Cyclops Oracle and close location, discarding Mace of Smiting:1d10 + 6 + 1d8 + 3 + 1d4 ⇒ (10) + 6 + (4) + 3 + (2) = 25Nice! Was worried about the odds on that. Eye of Serenity closed. Shuffle Blessing of Shax into deck for scenario power
The samurai helps Amaryllis to rise, and the two begin to stagger off.
Reset hand and end turn
Hayato wrote:
Hand: Impervious Fortress Plate, Hatchetbird, Gem of Physical Prowess, Blessing of Shax, Rhino Hide Armor,
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
0-6B: THE BATTLE OF ABENDEGO, Hayato rewards Random weapon from box:1d24 ⇒ 24Mace of Smiting. Yes, please, will exchange Spirit Sword for this
Deck Upgrade: Armor 6:1d1000 ⇒ 138Would take Rhino Hide Armor for Four-Mirror Armor if he wins If he loses on the Armor, will take Ally 4 from his personal plunder pile. Will exchange Viking Shieldmaster for Mighty Steed
Oops, made a bit of a mess here. First to roll for the Gargiya 'if defeated' damage Gargiya Fire Damage:1d8 ⇒ 3OK, so that changes the rest of turn. Darn, and it had gone so well. Discard Portable Ram, Gem of Physical Prowess and Blessing of Shax for Fire damage. Reset hand and end turn. Display Four-Mirror Armor
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Off-turn: Hayato auto-fails at the Treasure Hunt Turn 12: Hayato/Blessing of Gozreh Location SOT power: Fight off a nasty hammerhead shark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92qzZD99cao
Combat 15 to defeat Hammerhead Shark, it being first combat of turn, being alone at location, and revealing Dwarven Earthbreaker +1:1d10 + 6 + 1d10 + 2 + 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + (1) + 2 + (4, 5) + 1 = 26
Pesky sharks continually circumnavigate the ship. One hammerhead is particularly annoying, so Hayato hammers its head. Should have picked a better name, he thinks.
Explore Shark Island Card #1: Gargiya
Something rises from the depth, ripping foolish sharks to pieces as it does so. What even is this thing? Sure it is a formidable adversary, Hayato draws his sword, which bursts into flames in the morning sun. The samurai leaps into the waters, heedless of his own destruction.
Combat 25 to defeat Gargiya, being alone at location, and discarding Flaming Longsword +3:1d10 + 6 + 2 + 1d8 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + (4) + 3 + (4, 4) = 25Wow, cut that one close. Gargiya toast.
The things spouts flame, which is met with the flame of the ronin. Somehow, his leap is true, and he just manages to skewer it in a meaningful place.
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Turn 2: Hayato/Blessing of Erastil Move to Shark Island Explore Shark Island Card #1: Flaming Buckler Gun
The gun/armor thingy that Hayato finds half-buried in the sand is certainly the finest of this adventure yet.
Flaming Buckler Gun:
Armor 6
Traits
Shield
Firearm
Magic
Check
Dexterity
Ranged
10
THEN
Constitution
Fortitude
10
Powers
For your combat check, bury this card to use your Dexterity or Ranged skill + 2d8+3 and add the Fire and Ranged traits; this counts as playing a weapon instead of an armor.
Recharge this card to reduce Combat or Fire damage dealt to you by 3; if you are proficient with light armors, you may reveal this card instead, and you may play another armor on this check.
If you are proficient with light armors, you may recharge this card when you reset your hand.
Dexterity 10 to acquire Flaming Buckler Gun, recharging Grappler's Mask to make it a Melee check:1d10 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11 Fortitude 10 to acquire Flaming Buckler Gun:1d8 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 2 = 11 [Woot! Armor 6 acquired!
It will make a fine addition to his collection.
Discard Hatchetbird to move to Raker Shoals and explore Raker Shoals Card #1: Enemy Ship
A ship approacheth! The crew mans the cannons, snarling.
The ship goes down in a relentless barrage; Hayato's crew has outdone themselves.
Keeping Kraken Accept 4 structural damage to ship to close location. Hayato's Kraken eats two of that; discard Jinfu and Flaming Buckler Gun for addition damage Discard Jorgenfist Spear for Raker Shoals' When Permanently Closed. Location closed Play Surgeon to recharge random card from discard pile. Random Card Recharged:1d4 ⇒ 4Jorgenfist Spear Recharge Surgeon. Reset hand and end turn.
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
0-6A Deck Upgrade
If two other folks want weapons, go ahead and take them. But if desire is not huge, I'd roll for:
Weapon 6:1d1000 ⇒ 239
Otherwise, no upgrade for me this time.
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Turn 14: Hayato/Blessing of Erastil Move to Mancatcher Cove Explore Mancatcher Cove Card# 1: Jagged Shoals
Hayato bids farewell Tarlin and heads out on his skiff. The waters are treacherous; Hayato must use all his acquired skill at watercraft to negotiate the shoals.
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Turn 12: Hayato/Blessing of Besmara Fortitude 6 for location SOT check:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 There is no way Hayato could defeat the Symbol of Insanity, so reluctantly Move to Jungle
Hayato pilots his little skiff to the jungle area that Tarlin has been patrolling. He salutes the stalwart smartly, then moves deep into the jungle.
Explore Jungle Card #1: Marine I am retroactively changing the flavor text to make sense with the mechanical actions below, vis a vis .Merrill Pegsworthy. This flavor text just makes more sense given how the Marine encounter played out.
He is met by marine scout of some sort, who is standing over the bound form of a nautically-dressed woman who begin to struggle at the sight of Hayato. The man doesn't even bother bandying words. Maces are drawn, and battle joined.
Combat 14 to defeat Marine, revealing Pillaging Mace and it being the first combat of turn:1d10 + 6 + 1d10 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (5) + (6) + 1 = 22
The man falls with a sickening crunch, his skull caved in by Hayato's mace.
Examine next card in location as per Pillaging Mace power: Merrill Pegsworthy. It is a boon, so Hayato draws it.
The samurai unties the woman, who gratefully tells him that she is Merrill Pegsworthy, captain of the Grievous Slog. Her boat had been captured by a rogue military vessel, and that the marine had brought her to the jungle to kill her, away from prying eyes. The two shake hands, and Pegsworthy leaves in search of her ship.
Discard Merril Pegsworthy to explore Jungle Card #3: Sniper Goggles. Auto-fail check to acquire.
As he moves to go from the location, he hears a crunch underfoot. He looks down to discover he has stepped on some expensive google that Pegsworthy dropped in her haste to get out. Ah well, they are worthless now.
Discard Warhorse to explore Jungle Card #4: Gargoyle Sniper Sniper BYA damage, since Hayato auto-fails the Perception check:1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2 Recharge Four-Mirror Armor for damage
As he begins to move into the jungle in earnest, he hears a whizzing sound, and suddenly finds himself flat on his back, an arrow stuck in his armor. He wriggles out of the armor, keeping low to the ground. Through the trees he sees a gargoyle hefting a crossbow, reloading and grinning at the ronin. Hayato raises his mace high and charges.
Combat 18 to defeat Gargoyle Sniper, revealing Pillaging Mace and treating it like the first combat of turn from Warhorse power:1d10 + 6 + 1d10 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + (5) + (5) + 1 = 23
Hayato looks at his new mace appreciatively - the thing is weighted well, and has now served him to help him defeat two combatants in as many minutes.
Examine next card in location as per Pillaging Mace power: Periscope. It is a boon, so Hayato draws it.
Next to the weird gargoyle, Hayato finds an ornate periscope, clearing up the mystery of how the samurai was sighted in the first place. Hayato gazes through it to see what can be seen.
Discard Periscope to examine the bottom 2 cards of location deck and put them back in any order: Cryptic Runes and Blessing of Abadar. Switch the order; someone can either use the Blessing to explore the Henchman, or if they have a means of gaining a second explore, they can use the blessing on it. Reset hand and end turn
Hayato wrote:
Hand: Pillaging Mace, Blessing of the Lord in Iron, Flaming Longsword +3, Impervious Fortress Plate, Frost Lance +2,
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Turn 4: Hayato/Blessing of Milani Move to Mancatcher Cove Explore Mancatcher Cove card #1: Heavy Crossbow
Hayato starts his search for the relics in a innocent-looking cove dotted with healthy palm trees and chattering monkeys. Half-buried in the sand he find a large, heavy crossbow. Why is it here; where is its owner?
Dexterity 7 to acquire Heavy Crossbow:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
He inspects it, but the sand has gummed up it works and the thing no longer functions. He leaves it for whoever left it here.
Hayato stands and scans the horizon, wondering how his companions are faring. He feel a slight tickle as someone puts their arm on his shoulder. He looks up to see that it is no person - but another carnivorous plant! Thank goodness he brought his lance.
Auto-fail BYA Wisdom check; difficulty is increased by 3. Combat 15 to defeat Canopy Creeper, revealing Frost Lance +3, being alone at location, it being first combat of turn, and adding d4 for Viking Shieldmaster power:1d10 + 6 + 2 + 1d10 + 1d4 + 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 + (2) + (1) + (2) + 2 = 21
The plant is nothing a good old-fashioned pruning cannot address. Hayato enters the treeline and begins his search in earnest.
Recharge Surgeon to shuffle Viking Shieldmaster back into deck. Display Four-MIrror Armor. Reset hand and end turn, discarding Heavy Crossbow
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Hayato feels that his search is coming to an end, and he orders that the ship be stopped in a small lagoon where he senses his battle may be joined. The samurai hefts his spear, plants it in the sand, and waits for his enemy to emerge.
I have no idea what a Shrouded Queen looks like - hazards of playing this game without actual cards. So, PR-lite.
A planar outsider roils forth, something so foul that even the battle-hardened warrior must steel his stomach to face it.
Fortitude 12 for BYA, discarding Blessing of Shizuru and being alone at location:1d8 + 4 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 + (2) = 15
But he is made of stern stuff. The two combatants roar, and battle is joined.
Combat 18 to defeat Shrouded Queen, it being first combat of turn, Hayato being alone at location, and revealing Jorgenfist Spear:1d10 + 6 + 2 + 1d10 + 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 + (10) + (3, 1) + 3 = 33
After the first round of fighting, both are still standing... if a Shrouded Queen stands at all. Hayato aims at where he guesses her heart might be.
Combat 18 to defeat Shrouded Queen, Hayato being alone at location, and revealing Jorgenfist Spear:1d10 + 6 + 2 + 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 + (6, 5) + 3 = 32
After repeated spearing, the thing shrivels up and disappears in a reeking puff of brimstone. Did it die? Hayato has no clue, but he picks up his spear and returns to the both. How did his companions fare, he wonders?
Villain defeated, and five-blessing counter begun. Reset hand and end turn.
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Another plant thing rises to meet him. What strange magic affect the plantlife in these waters? Hayato uses his spear to try to keep the thing from eating his cabin boy.
Combat 20 to defeat Kapre, being alone and revealing Jorgenfist Spear and it being first combat check of turn:1d10 + 6 + 2 + 1d10 + 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 + (5) + (1, 5) + 3 = 29Defeated
Once again, the local flora is no match for a pointed stick. The samurai swirls the stick about the waters to be sure nothing else lurks below.
Reset hand and end turn
Hayato wrote:
Hand: Blessing of Shizuru, Dragoon, Jinfu, Jorgenfist Spear, Gem of Physical Prowess,
Displayed: Deck: 13 Discard: 5 Buried: 0
Notes: Blessing as needed. Shirt re-roll used, Scenario 0-5C: Not yet
Sideboard cards:
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
Turn 17: Hayato/Blessing of Erastil Move to Jungle Explore Jungle card #1: Pteranodon. Auto-fail check to acquire, and banish.
Hayato sails back into the effulgent waters of the open sea, and then bears due south where the air grows thick and cloying. A stand of mangroves appears on the horizon and marches toward him, Birnham Wood come to Dunsinane. A massive scaled beast soars lazily overhead; the samurai has returned to the jungle. Hayato mounts a sturdy warhorse and enters the mangroves.
Discard Warhorse to explore Jungle card #2: Vrykolakas
A ghastly thing rises before him, and Hayato leaps from the horse to meet it.
Combat 20 to defeat Vrykolakas, revealing Jorgenfist Spear, Hayato being alone, and it being first combat of turn:1d10 + 6 + 2 + 1d10 + 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + (10) + (6, 1) + 3 = 30
The ronin drives his spear through the thing, pinning it to the side of a mangrove. It fails crazily, eyes agog, spraying foul poison in every direction, including the samurai's unprotected eyes. The flailing slows, and finally stops. Hayato removes his spear and cleans it in the cool waters under the mangrove.
AYA Poison Damage:1d4 ⇒ 1Discard Dwarven Earthbreaker +1 for damage. As suggested, I will not do the close check. Reset hand and end turn. I will move to Shrine and get to work next turn; there is an item, blessing and barrier left at Jungle.
Hayato wrote:
Hand: Blessing of Shizuru, Dragoon, Impervious Fortress Plate, Jorgenfist Spear, Gem of Physical Prowess,
Displayed: Deck: 13 Discard: 4 Buried: 0
Notes: Blessing as needed. Shirt re-roll used, Scenario 0-5C: Not yet
Sideboard cards:
Favored Card Type: Weapon
Hand Size: 5
Proficient with: Light Armors, Heavy Armors, Weapons
Powers: Hand Size [X]5
On your first combat check of your turn, add 1d6 ([X] 1d10).
On your ([ ] or a character at your location's) non-combat check against a monster, you may recharge a card to add ([ ] 1d10).
[X] When you are the only character at your location, add 1 [X]2 to your checks
