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Jack stands silently, just looking at his friends while nodding in appreciation. "We've earned this brief respite, but let's not let our guard down. We'll be walking into the viper's den if we attend, and perhaps underpowered, if we don't want to go to this masquerade armed to the teeth and dressed as adventurers."

He gives Canacha a smile, picturing her dolled up, dressed in a fancy dress. "Still, this venture won't be without its rewards...."

Sorry for the silence. Busy with work and other projects. The double level-up is also messing with my brain some, but I'll keep plugging away at that when I have the time. No excuse for me not posting regularly, at least.

Catching up (again). I'm hoping to get Jack double-leveled-up over the weekend. I'll take a look at Outflank, but it looks like that ship has already set sail.

"Well done, friends!" Jack exclaims as the devil falls. With a grin crossing his face he adds, "Now let's grab a few rewards and get out of this place!" The urban ranger claims his first "reward" by stealing a quick kiss from Canacha. Next he moves to the iron chest to check it for traps and then, hopefully, open it.

Jack Duncloak Perception Check (find traps): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33

Jack Duncloak Disable Device Check (if necessary): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Jack goes into super-stabby mode, but his movements and attacks are just...off.

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (OoBW, FE, haste, IC, sickened): 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 21 for good, magic, silver, piercing damage (FE, IC, sickened): 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 11 (19-20; no confirmation roll needed while OoBW is active)

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword, Iterative Attack (OoBW, FE, haste, IC, sickened): 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 14 for good, magic, silver, piercing damage (FE, IC, sickened): 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 7 (19-20; no confirmation roll needed while OoBW is active)

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword Bonus Haste Attack (OoBW, FE, haste, IC, sickened): 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 25 for good, magic, silver, piercing damage (FE, IC, sickened): 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 6 (19-20; no confirmation roll needed while OoBW is active)

That 10 attack roll is the highest d20 roll I've had on the boards for the past 3-4 days; first time I've managed to hit double-digits.

Jack gives Mira a thumbs-up...before puking his last meal onto the floor.

Jack Duncloak Fortitude Saving Throw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Three d20 rolls on the board today: 7, 6, 6. Well, at least they stopped going down....

Rounds Sickened: 1d4 ⇒ 4 Of course....

Jack looks a bit put off by the devil's foul breath.

Jack Duncloak Fortitude Saving Throw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Jack closes and attempts a stab. Accurate, but weak....

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (OoBW, FE, haste, IC): 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 34 for good, magic, silver, piercing damage (FE, IC): 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 8 (19-20; no confirmation roll needed while OoBW is active)

Ick! Get well soon.

"Someone may want to look around and cast a quick spell to see if there's anything valuable or magical in here," Jack suggests. "Other than that, I'm game for one more room check."

Jack again steps forward and delivers three quick stabs with his magicked short sword. His aim is better though the strikes are still relatively weak.

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (OoBW, FE, haste, IC): 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 25 for good, magic, silver, piercing damage (FE, IC): 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 9 (19-20; no confirmation roll needed while OoBW is active)

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword Iterative Attack (OoBW, FE, haste, IC): 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 31 for good, magic, silver, piercing damage (FE, IC): 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 + 2 = 8 (19-20; no confirmation roll needed while OoBW is active)

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword Bonus Haste Attack (OoBW, FE, haste, IC): 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 25 for good, magic, silver, piercing damage (FE, IC): 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 10 (19-20; no confirmation roll needed while OoBW is active)

Totally forgot that Mira had cast haste and maybe started inspiring courage as well (though in my defense, they both occurred in the same post over a month ago), so both of Jack's attacks from my last post would have an additional +3 to hit and an additional +2 to damage (if the attacks hit). Also, I didn't roll Jack's extra attack from haste that he earns by using the full attack action, so I'll roll that now....

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (OoBW, FE, haste, IC: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 18 for good, magic, silver, piercing damage (FE, IC): 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 9 (19-20; no confirmation roll needed while OoBW is active)

Well...that was a lot of work for nothing!

I'm pretty sure you can only take one action during a surprise round, and can only attack if you charge your foe (which Jack couldn't). If the erinyes's action in the surprise round was to draw her bow, then maybe Jack's up again for the first round of regular combat, so....

Jack brings his main shortsword to bear against the lady devil twice.

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (OoBW, FE): 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 2 = 21 for good, magic, silver, piercing damage (FE): 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6 (19-20; no confirmation roll needed while OoBW is active)

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword Iterative Atk (OoBW, FE): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14 for good, magic, silver, piercing damage (FE): 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7 (19-20; no confirmation roll needed while OoBW is active)

Uh-oh! It looks like Jack's old, untimely, bad dice rolls are back!

Having coated his +1 mithral short sword with the magical oil, Jack waits until the door is opened and then scoots in and closes on the erinyes.

Can't charge (no straight line to the erinyes), but at least Jack'll get an AoO if she tries to use her bow. I'll roll that in a spoiler in case she provokes.

Sounds like a plan!

Jack flashes a thumbs-up to his comrades when he finishes his examination of the door. Both swords ready, he waits to see who's going to open the door and kick off combat...or who's going to kick in the door and open up combat.

[ooc]I'll throw in a quick Perception check to look for traps and a Disable Device one in case Jack finds any.[ooc]

Jack Duncloak Perception Check (find traps): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33

Jack Duncloak Disable Device Check: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

Sounds like a plan. Jack's in!

Jack again checks for any additional traps near the enspelled door.

Jack Duncloak Perception Check (find traps): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35

Jack Duncloak Disable Device Check (if necessary): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Jack takes the heavy blows stoically, grunting in pain as the second strike hits home. He follows orders and retreats. To the party casters he suggests, "Do any of you know what the holy symbol of Torag looks like? A simple illusion might get us past these guardians."

Withdraw action.

@Bicks: It's been a while. Can you give a quick refresher on how much damage Bicks syphons off others? And is it even active at the moment?

Jack takes a step forward (if necessary to engage a statue) and goes full ginsu on the stony guardian. After a whole lot of silver flashes, Jack examines his foe to see if he did any damage at all.

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main, TWF): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand, TWF): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 for magic, piercing, silver damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main; iterative; TWF): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand; iterative; TWF): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 for magic, piercing, silver damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 (19-20)

Jack warns the others to stay outside the room while he does a quick scan for traps.

Jack Duncloak Perception Check (find traps): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28
Jack Duncloak Disable Device Check (if necessary): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

If the coast is clear (or if he finds and disables any trap at the room's entrance), he moves to the opposite door and repeats the process there.

Jack Duncloak Perception Check (find traps): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33
Jack Duncloak Disable Device Check (if necessary): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Jack, poor in coin but fairly rich in equipment, raises one eyebrow when Logan mentions a payroll but then merely shrug. "We didn't join this rebellion to get rich...," he points out with a wistful smile.

Sorry for the silence. Real life got hectic and I fell behind on pretty much everything. Catching up now.

Jack will go along with the party consensus (or with a single PC who commits to a plan). Despite what he said above, rebellions also work better when they're well-funded.

"Both-both!" Jack quietly answers Canacha with a grin. He gives a more serious nod at Mirabella's words to Logan. The chest intrigues him, however, so he leaves guard deception and redeployment to his fellow nobleman and examines the chest for traps. After that, he'll decide on whether or not there's time to try to pick a lock on the chest or simply hide to ambush the guards, depending upon developments.

Jack Duncloak Perception Check (find traps): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35

Jack gladly donates an arrow to the cause.

"Uh, yeah--right!" Jack replies, initially looking a bit distracted. He quickly regains any lost composure before adding, "No telling how many more enemies we'll have to tie up over the course of the rebellion!"

The ranger sheepishly admits that he carries no rope. Then, with a shrug, he walks over to Canacha and kisses her tenderly on the cheek. As he pulls away with a smile, he whispers, "Remember, love--no names...even if Jack isn't my real one."

Jack Duncloak Bluff Check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 (Additional +4 vs. humans)

"Well...that's unfortunate," Jack drawls. "For all of us, but mainly for them."

@GM: Am I correct in assuming that the guards are human?

Jack gives Mirabella a nod and offers to carry any loot that doesn't fit in the halfling's haversack. Then he scoots over to the other door and checks it for traps.

Jack Duncloak Perception Check (find traps): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26

Jack ignores the noble outfits but loots everything else, removing the bottles of brandy from the crate to hand individually amongst the party. He snorts (almost Canacha-style) as he stifles a laugh upon seeing Thrune's pet name on the wooden wyvern.

Jack also immediately starts searching for anything of value: magic items, sure, but also any documentation or personal notes that may one day prove useful.

To save some time, I'll also roll Perception and Disable Device checks in case Jack finds a locked drawer or compartment.

Jack Duncloak Perception Check: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

Jack Duncloak Perception Check (find traps): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21

Jack Duncloak Disable Device Check: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

Jack alerts the others to the partially open door. "Shall I push it open with the tip of one of my blades?" he asks, seemingly to Mirabella and Bicks, in case they have a magical alternative.

Lucian Thrune is bleeding heavily but somehow manages to remain standing if just barely able to hold himself together. 103/103 damage, he is gonna keel over from a small gust.

Spit on him, Bicks! Or maybe fart in his general direction!

Jack takes a moment to use his hunter's bond (companions) ability to grant his fellow "upstarts" an extra boon against Lucian Thrune. Then he uses a second move action to engage the enemy, attempting to draw any attack of opportunity the commander may have to spare his friends a potential wound. Jack banters a bit as he moves in. "Telepathic message? Now that's impressive! Maybe Barzillai has more gray matter inside that big, ugly head of his than we gave him credit for!"

Jack scoots into the corner, keeping secret from the commander that he and his allies are hasted.

Haste Effects This Round: +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.

Hunter's Bond: Grants half his favored enemy bonus against a single target of the appropriate type (in this case, Lucian Thrune). +2 bonus on weapon attack and damage rolls; +2 bonus on Bluff, Knowledge (local), Perception, Sense Motive, and Survival checks against Lucian; duration--1 round only!

Jack pulls out a pinch of dirt from a pocket and chants a quick spell while rubbing it lightly against each leg of his pants. "Ready!" he whispers to the others, giving Canacha's hand a quick squeeze.

Jack suddenly remembers that he has spells and casts longstrider on himself.

One last thing: Jack's Initiative modifier is only +3, as he's outside of Kintargo.

While Mirabella does her thing, Jack checks the door for traps.

Jack Duncloak Perception Check (find traps): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22

Jack would likely still engage the outsider to keep it occupied and give casters time to do their thing. A lot depends upon whether Thrune's a spellcaster himself.

If Thrune has an evil outsider with him, Jack will engage it (2nd favorite enemy) while most of the party tries to take out Thrune quickly.

"Between me and her (Jack bobs his head in Canacha's direction), I think we can manage that."

Oops! Yes, Jack would've shared what he'd heard concerning erinyes (minus how hot and sexy they are, since he still doesn't have a firm grip on how much of a jealous streak Canacha might have, and she's his one-and-only).

Jack, who's been surreptitiously listening in on the conversation, wracks his brain to see if he can identify the creature in question.

Jack Duncloak Knowledge (planes) Check (favored enemy +2): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Jack takes note of the abundance of space in the kitchen and wonders if the lack of usual clutter might indicate the presence of a secret door in one of the walls. He silently begins his 'inspection.'

Jack Duncloak Perception Check: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22

"Good thinking," Jack whispers to Mirabella. He's starting to worry that the group might fail to find the secret area they're seeking. Toward that end, he keeps "inspecting" (i.e. - searching for secret doors) as the party proceeds deeper into the keep.

Jack Duncloak Perception Check: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25

"Aye--makes sense, sir!" Jack chimes in, backing Logan's play. "The place seems to be in better shape than we were led to believe. Half hour sounds about right."

Jack Duncloak Diplomacy Check (Aid Another--Logan: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 SUCCESS!

As if he read Canacha's mind, Jack approaches her and whispers his report into her ear. "My eyes only detect one crack in here," (he surreptitiously pats her rump) "but it looks quite dangerous."

Taking a queue from Logan, Jack begins to casually inspect the walls, also looking to detect any sign of a secret door.

Jack Duncloak Perception Check: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

Jack maintains his stony visage, though he turns to eyeball the mouthy guard briefly.

Hmm...a Thrune commands Menador Keep, eh? Jack tries to recall which Thrune might be stationed here, as well as anything he knows about that person.

Jack Duncloak Knowledge (nobility) Check (humans): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23

You’re on to something about corrisive burst on an x4 crit dmg weapon. Your average damage is not that impressive, but a crit melts people’s heads.

Gotta write that one down to use on Canacha....

"Plue there's that whole Glorious Reclamation thing going on throughout the rest of the empire," Jack chimes in, giving Canacha's hand a little squeeze. Brains and Boom, this one!

"Uh...I wonder how that's been going lately...." he adds, regaining control of his wandering thoughts.

Jack has never heard of the Anvil of Unmaking.

Jack Duncloak Knowledge (history--Anvil of Unmaking) Check (Aid Another--Mirabella): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6 FAILURE! No help from Jack.

Jack has no complaints about going with Canacha to see Rexus; on the contrary, he seems quite intrigued by the idea (or of seeing Canacha wear something steamy).

Catching back up after a busy stretch.

Jack gave Canacha's request a great deal of thought before answering. "For you I could do anything! But...that sort of thing might undo anything we've attained this night. Remember--Lady Manticce is but one of several kings and queens in Vyre; we might tick off any monarch those creeps might be associated with. Worse, they might bring the hammer down on Queen Manticce if it gets out that we were at her party this evening."

So, Jack's sayin' there's a chance....