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Still giving the grunt his strange birdman stare, Karasu questions him further, "Any other dangerous you'd like to tell?"

Karasu looks suddenly to the grunt nearby, his head cocking to the right and his eyes flaring widely. "The hound obeys you? Or the beast is destroyed?"

1. Mark Garringer
2. Karasu Sosei
3. 9783-5
4. N/A

Boon: 1d20 ⇒ 8

Thanks for running DM Tobi!

As his companions rush off to aid against the trollhounds, Karasu tends to the old man. "We are happy to find you sir. My apologies that it was not sooner."

Curious Karasu, where are all the bonuses for damage from? I can place a few.

Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1

3 from STR (+2 for STR 14, +1 for 2h grip on weapon)
1 from the black blade enchantment bonus
1 from the black blade arcane pool (free action to activate for 1 min, though I added it in looks like I forgot to mention I was doing so...)
3 from Power Attack (again +2 and another +1 from 2h grip)
1 from bardic performance

Invisible Karasu moves up to the woman and unleashes a powerful, shocking katana attack, fading into sight next to her!

Concentration: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18 vs. DC 17

Power Attack spellstrike: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + (6, 3, 5) = 28

Karasu moves into the chamber to further investigate the threat before acting.

Stealth: 1d20 + 11 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 11 + 20 = 49

Karasu drinks one of the potions of invisibility. "I'll go look for a way to open the gate." he whispers to Brox and Kiya.

Stealth: 1d20 + 11 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 20 = 42

Karasu also activates his wand of shield and moves forward.

Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Karasu draws his katana, bobbing his head gently as he listens to Lem.

"If the boat is here, then we must find Hirako-sama and ensure his safety. Sneak past the hounds?" the birdman whispers.

Sneaky, sneaky: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Aetherys I was going to do the same with vanish but we found more potions of invisibility. :)

Karasu coos gently as Aetherys speaks. "I was thinking the same. We can use stealth to our advantage."

After sorting out the gear and a plan of action, Karasu looks sheepishly around and says, "I could use some healing please." He offers his wand of CLW to anyone who can use it.

Wand of CLW (2 charges): 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (7, 1) + 2 = 10

hp: 20/21

Karasu heads to the cabin the grippli came from and searches it.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Karasu shuffles his feet quickly as he races up to close the distance to the grippli setting up a flank with Aetherys.

Power attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 26 *threat, of course!*
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 14

Confirm: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 12 *probably not*
Extra Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 14

Karasu takes a powerful slice at the grunt and then shifts closer to the grippli.

Power attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 12

Shivering and gravely wounded, Karasu strikes out at the grunt next to him, but seems to be having problems with his aim.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11

"Birds eat frogs." Karasu squawks as he shifts around the thug getting closer to the grippi. Though the chaos he slashes again at the thug, but finds his situation a bit sticky.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 6

Karasu moves into the flank, casting shocking grasp into his katana and becoming visible as he strikes at the thug!

Attack:1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 14 Ugh, might hit a flat-foot AC ...+3 if he's in metal maybe I'll get lucky. +2 for flank and the other +2 is from attacking from invisible but I'm not 100% sure I get that bonus in this situation.
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (2, 3, 4) = 14

Without the -4 I'm at a 23 Climb...and so is Aetherys. I'm a little confused then?

Karasu also uses his wand of shield before climbing up, and drinks a potion of invisibility.

Stealth: 1d20 + 11 - 4 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 11 - 4 + 20 = 30
Climb: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 5 - 4 = 19

If I understood the setup correctly the boat is basically in open water in the harbor? Not many choices for 'where' to make the distraction in that case :) Though I do admit reading comprehension isn't always my strong suit.

At the moment it seems to be 1) hope they don't see us 2) board a few with invisibility 3) use tar bombs as a distraction to get the rest of the party on board?

But maybe it should just be 1) murder everything, which is what it will devovle into anyway. Though Lem's fascinate ability might come in handy?

Karasu bobs his head as he listens to Brox. "Yes, yes. Darkness is our friend. We can create a distraction and use the invisibility potions we found to sneak on board." He squawks loudly after he is done speaking turning to look at Aetherys.

Karasu shifts towards the enforcer and brings down the electrified katana on him!

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + (3, 4, 4) = 22

Deftly moving between the crates, Karasu moves next to the half-orc leader and slashes at him!

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 The +3 for metal armor might come into play but is probably still a miss even though the guy is nearly helpless :\
Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (3, 1, 4) = 18 Just in case :)

Ha! So reading is fundamental, thanks Kiyanetikert :)

[ooc]So, I understand that you want them for your faction mission apparently. But since there is no faction missions or briefings I'm not sure why/how you were tipped off to needing them.

That is pretty much irrelevant to the fact that, in character, what happened apparently is that Karasu was standing there looking at them and you just walked up and took them out of his hands? Unless I skimmed over something else.

As a player I am not going to support that kind of behavior from another player, and as a character Karasu certainly would not allow something he's actively fascinated in to be taken from him.

All that said, all you have to do is ask for them and I'd be happy to turn them over.

Sorry for the holdup...

Karasu cast shocking grasp holding the charge in his katana.

Karasu sheathes his katana and nods at Aetherys. "To the Lionfish!"

Sorry for the posting gap!

Karasu seems strangely interested in the silk flags he's found. As the other Pathfinders tend to the woman and divy up the gear, he casually takes one of the potions of invisibility. He gently folds the flags back up and stows them away in his pack.

@DM Tobi - hold over from faction missions? Or relevant in some way you cannot say yet?

Karasu cocks his head to the side, "What were they guarding here?"

Karasu begins searching the warehouse.

Perception: T10 + 11 = 21

Karasu slashes again at the thug in front of him.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13

Sorry, busy weekend...

Karasu moves up to the thug and slashes at him!

Power attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 - 1 = 9
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15

Karasu, is the +2 from charging?

Yeah, sorry for the confusion. Originally I intended to use a charge action and then realized that he was so close it was kind of silly. I'll take it either way you want to resolve it (keep the +2 and take a -2 to my AC, or ignore the +2 for a result of 20). With the charge my effective AC would be 20.

In a blur of movement, Karasu rushes forward and slashes the man with his katana!

Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 = 12

At hearing the commotion at the far end of the warehouse, Karasu draws his katana and smashes the lock on the door. Looking at Aetherys he squawks, "Go!"

Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
(if needed) Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Karasu quietly tries the door, finding it to be secured, but he door does move pretty freely.

Forgot to move Karasu's token, he is where he should be now. Thanks!

Karasu taps himself with his wand of shield and tries the door.

AC 22/13/19

Karasu will investigate the disused side door.

T10 for Stealth and Perception = 21 on each.

Sorry for the short notice, poor thought process on my part. I'm moving today and tomorrow and will be away mostly. Bot as required. Thanks!

As Brox and Lem recall what they know, Karasu's head turns nearly horizontal and his eyes widen, "Can we find work as dockhands? Perhaps we can locate this warehouse that way?"

Karasu listens to Lem intently, his head bobbing gently as he does.

Oh, that's right we all have to agree for 7 players don't we?

That's fine with me.

Feather Fall, Grease, Jump, Keep Watch, Mount, Obscuring Mist, Unerring Weapon, Unseen Servant, Vanish, Weaponwand

Spellcraft: T10 + 9 = 19. 100 gp for scribing costs. Thanks!

Aetherys you want to trade spells on the trip up to Riddleport?

Karasu nods his head a few times as the Venture-Captain speaks. "I am ready to depart."

The tengu's head bobs gently back and forth as the Venture-Captain speaks, occasionally twitching to the left. His large eyes seem to watch the biscuit more than the Venture-Captain. A conical hat rests on his back, held in place by a cord around his neck. at his waist a pair of swords worn in the style of the warriors of Tian-Xia.

As Aetherys draws her weapon, the tengu's hand moves toward his own blades but he stops short of drawing his sword, his head bobbing up and down a few times. His head turns suddenly back to the Venture-Captain, "Who knows about the Topaz Titan's arrival in Riddleport?"

Dot.