Holmes Foxfire's page

A tattoo of a book would be most fitting for me.

These things are very strange. Holmes observes as he looks at his Pen.

Sense Motive + Inspiration: 1d20 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 4 + (1) = 14

As Holmes emerges from the well: 1d6 ⇒ 1

It makes sense to take all the bags we can, since we seem to have defeated the guardians.

Holmes will make sure to find his darkwood shortbow before he leaves. Once we have gathered everything up, he is ready to start walking backwards.

Holmes double moves around the grove to get closer to the last combatant.

Man, I'm sure getting a workout today.

Holmes double moves over to Adowyn and Leryn and drops Xox's Longbow in Leryn's square.

Here Leryn, have fun with this.

As a matter of curiosity, what does Xox have for a weapon at this point? I am trying to figure out what to do with his bow.

Holmes double moves to the other side of Clortho

AoA on Xox as he moves away with cold iron light mace: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Bludgeoning Damage, Cold Iron: 1d6 ⇒ 2

On his turn, Holmes will pick up XoX Bow (to make sure Xox doesn't just come back and pick it up) as a move action. He would use it, but it's a Longbow and he isn't proficient.

Then he moves North toward the rest of the party.

Hey Adowyn, I've got a longbow if you're interested.

Will Save : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Wow, a decent Will save

Holmes would have been waiting with his shortbow in his hand and dropped it when he panicked.

Holmes moves around Xox(Green) pulling out his Cold Iron mace as he moves.

Adowyn maybe we can surround this one.

cold iron light mace on XoX(green): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Bludgeoning Damage, Cold Iron: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Will save versus fear: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Oh well, my odds on hitting that DC weren't good anyway

Beats the heck out of me what we should do. We already ran away once and running away just brought us back here. As much as I would like to avoid a fight, I don't know that we can.

Am I the one with the pigment bag? I thought I spotted it.

Off we run. . .

Homes moves back toward the rift as fast as he can.

I think Holmes has used 3 round of actions. Here is a list of what he did, with what I assume to be the action type. If I am mistaken on the type for any of the actions and he has another action available, he would move out from under the trees, directly North.

Perception check (Standard Action)
Climb Check Fail (Move Action)

Climb Check Success (Move Action)
Drop the bag he spotted with the move action (Standard)

Move down from the tree (Move Action)
Pick up the bag he dropped down (Standard)

Holmes tries to see if he can pick out the bag with the colors quickly.

Perception check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Then he will try to climb and knock down likely looking bags until just before the drums reach the clearing.

Climb check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

if he has another chance to climb

Climb check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

He plans to be on the ground out from under the tree when the drums arrive.

This seems like a good thing to stay away from.

Holmes shifts to get a slightly better angle.

darkwood shortbow attack (1d6+1/×3): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Piercing damage, cold iron arrows: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

And we're back

Knowledge(Nature): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Holmes takes a step back to maintain some distance from the creature and lets another arrow fly.

darkwood shortbow attack (1d6+1/×3): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Piercing damage, cold iron arrows : 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

I don't know what this thing is either,

Holmes takes a shot with his Darkwood Shortbow.

darkwood shortbow attack (1d6+1/×3): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Piercing damage, cold iron arrows (Cold irons arrows are cheap enough that I only buy Cold Iron): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

And misses badly. He then moves away a short distance.

we should watch for trouble while the bags are being dropped down.

Holmes moves out to watch the area while Jilla catches the bag.

Perception to keep watch: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

Based on our reception, I think the palette is having a negative impact on both sides of the barrier. Holmes says as he looks for any clues.

Perception check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

I see a potion in the description, but I don't see a DC to identify it.

Craft (Alchemy) to identify the potion: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Holmes will pull out his Wand of Cure Light Wounds and heal himself.

Healing from Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Healing from Wand of Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Holmes continues to try and hit with the shortbow

Attack with darkwood shortbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage, piercing, cold iron arrow: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Holmes will drop his light mace. pull his shortbow as part of his move action and take a shot.

Attack with darkwood shortbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
Damage, piercing, cold iron arrow: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Holmes continyes to swing at the porcupine/hound with his cold iron light mace.

attack roll on porcupine: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
bludgeoning damage, cold iron: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Holmes swings at the porcupine with his cold iron light mace.

attack roll on porcupine: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23
bludgeoning damage, cold iron: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Holmes calls out: What is going on, and where did this fog come from? since everything happened before he emerged from the water.

He would then expend his first movement going toward the noise getting to the edge of the fog.

Looking out, and seeing Jack engaged (and probably not seeing the archer in the tree) he would move to help Jack, drawing his Cold Iron Light Mace as he moves.

Holmes will use his actions to climb out of the hole in the ice and stand up.

Bringing up the rear, when round 5 rolls around

Climb check to get out, DC 13: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Holmes scrambles up out of the hole in the ice and reaches back to help anyone remaining.

Climb check to aid, DC 10: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Climb check to aid, DC 10: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Climb check to aid, DC 10: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Hopefully everyone is out by then.

Swim DC 16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

This may take a while

Swim DC 16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Swim DC 16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Swim DC 16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Swim DC 16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

Swim DC 16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

Swim DC 16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

One! If necessary, he can pop his Air Crystals

Swim DC 16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16

Two!

Swim DC 16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Swim DC 16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Swim DC 16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Swim DC 16: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

Three

I have a spare inkpen, since I rotate amongst the three I have while I write. That should work.

He carefully packs away his things, making sure anything that might suffer from being wet is sealed, and covering his Cold Iron Light Mace, lest the Fey be insulted by the sight of it.

He keeps the inkpen in his hand so he can clutch it to his chest during the journey.

Greetings Azure. I don't know that we are knights, but we are explorers and adventurers, and we may suffice for what you need. How did you come to be separated from your palette?

Holmes will watch the interaction and try to be supportive to whoever takes the lead on Diplomacy, preferably Alecto.

Diplomacy to Aid: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

While they are walking to the next location, Holmes asks to look at the Pearl.

I might be able to figure this out.

UMD Wand of Detect Magic, DC 20: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

well, that blows that wand for today.

Sorry, I can't get this bloody wand to work.

Holmes drops his shortbow and pulls a cold iron mace as he moves forward

Reflex save DC 16 as he enters the area of entanglement: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

I'm not sure how smart they are. It may just be hungry.

Strike at Teal with Cold Iron Mace: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Bludgeoning damage, Cold Iron: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Holmes looks at his bow in desperation, and takes a shot at Teal

Shortbow attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
damage, cold iron arrow, piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Finally, a haflway decent roll

Now I am getting the range on that frog

One down, One to go.

Holmes decides there is no reason to advance, and takes a shot at Teal in the water

Shortbow attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
damage, cold iron arrow, piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

I am not sure why I am trying at this point.

Holmes decides to keep his distance and take a shot at Purple this time

Shortbow attack: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
damage, cold iron arrow, piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Holmes pulls out a shortbow, nocks an arrow, and lets fly at teal.

Shortbow attack: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
damage, cold iron arrow, piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

I'm one to keep an open mind, and don't think either of you should be deciding what the issue is before we get there. For that reason, I will bet 50 GP against each of you, and if the problem is different than either of you think, I'll win from both.

Holmes bets 100 GP

Knowledge (Local): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

gather information: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Is it possible the library would have any relevant information before we go?

Did you see anything hostile when the weather changed? Are there any other hazards in the area we need to be concerned about?

Holmes follow Jilla into the library.

My name is Holmes, and Venture Captain Brackett sent us to check in with Falbin about some unusual goings-on?

Holmes follow Jilla into the library.

My name is Holmes, and Venture Captain Bracket sent us to check in with Falbin about some unusual goings-on?

I believe they are Here

Pardon me if I am a little rusty with this character. I last played him in December 2018.

A Kitsune man strolls up to the group. Apple pie sounds good. Especially from the best pastry chef in Whistledown. I am Holmes. I am returning to adventuring after a bit of a hiatus. I'm looking forward to working with all of you.
He is wearing simple adventurer's clothing with a Mithral chain shirt, Rapier, shortbow and a couple of light maces on his hips.