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I noticed the day job was not recorded. Do we do it ourselves?

Kardas Ruknaarr wrote:

Player Name/Alias: kuey

Character Name: Kardas Ruknaarr
PFS Character Number: 215076-16
Race, Class and Levels: Halfling, Hunter (Verminous Hunter), 1
Faction: Concordance
Initiative: +4
Perception: +7

Sorry, forgot to mention that Kardas is on slow progression for this scenario.

day job: profession (trapper): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

fort DC13: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Kardas starts breathing through his mouth, trying his best to ignore the horrid stench and the burn across his shoulder from the flaming blade. Again, he chops down with his weighted sword, hoping to connect this time.

ant focus, lead blades
vs red: mwk greatsword: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26 dmg: 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5, 6) + 4 + 2 = 17
crit?: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 16 dmg: 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 + 2 = 12

Not seeing a clear path to charge, Kardas drops his lance and urges Mantis to leap towards the troglodyte leader at the rear.

ant focus, lead blades
vs red: mwk greatsword vs FFAC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 13 dmg: 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 + 2 = 15

I'll be travelling from Mon to Thu. Should still be able to put up a post a day but timing might be off from usual. Please bot if necessary.

"Alright, let's go then. Just stay out of the way." Kardas calls out gruffly.

(Just before going up to the boss level, Kardas will activate ant focus on himself, cast lead blades on himself, and magic fang on Mantis.)

Player Name/Alias: kuey

Character Name: Kardas Ruknaarr
PFS Character Number: 215076-16
Race, Class and Levels: Halfling, Hunter (Verminous Hunter), 1
Faction: Concordance
Initiative: +4
Perception: +7

Sorry, forgot to mention that Kardas is on slow progression for this scenario.

Kardas looks slightly less suspicious at the prisoner. "Who or what else is with her?"

After a slight pause, he adds, "Do you need healing?"

Cool, we're near the end? All the buffs are coming up!

Mindy, why not use Kardas' wand of clw for Kebro. Save your spell slot.

Kardas stands silently to one side, glaring suspiciously the manacled man.

"Some more?" Kardas growls, as he continues chopping at the little one in front of him.

vs red: mwk greatsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 dmg: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

It's grappled by Mantis.

With one taken done, he directs Mantis to close in to help Kebro, slicing down with his sword.

vs red: mwk greatsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 dmg: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Tense in ready for when the door burst open, Kardas urges Mantis to leap forward towards the one directly in front of them, aiming his lance right through its chest.

vs blue: lance, charge: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16 dmg: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 = 11

He then drops the clumsy weapon and draws his sword.

Do we know how many more floors there are? I realised I haven't been using any of my buffing spells so far. :)

Sure. Go ahead.

Kardas nods in solemn agreement at Mindy's suggestion and hands the wooden wand to her.

He looks at the rest of the team, ready to swing open the door when they are ready.

Mindy, why don't you use the potion or let Kardas use his wand? Go ahead and roll and I'll deduct the charges accordingly. Keep your spell slots for combat. :)

Once all restoration has been taken care off, Kardas stows his wand and flies into the room where the bats emerged from to take a look, his lance gripped tight.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

alchemist's fire round 2 damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Even as the swarm of bats continue to burn from his fiery bomb earlier, Kardas turns to the injured gnome in front of him. "That was the only one I have. But I can try to keep you alive." He pulls out a wand and taps it on Zeebo's head.

wand of clw on Zeebo: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"But we need to spread out." He nudges Mantis, which takes off to the other end of the room.

"Pull back! pull back!" Kardas yells at his steed while pulling out a small vial. He flings it into the midst of the swarm.

alchemist's fire: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 2 i.e. 3 dmg

Ready for whatever surprise is behind the door, Kardas is still slightly taken aback by the sight of the flaming skeletons. He recovers quickly and leaps upon his steed, quickly urging it forward as he directs his lance at the undead.

move: mount, standard: charge on steed

vs orange: lance, charge: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 = 24 dmg: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 6 = 12

It looks like no one has disable device in our party? Below only if no one else has a better way to open the door...

"Can no one open this?" Kardas glares around, as if offended by this fact. When no one eventually steps up, he gets off Mantis, takes a few steps back, and slams into the door.

Str: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Kardas joins in to listen as well.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Kardas spins around on Mantis and hammers down his greatsword on the injured troglodyte, commanding his steed to hold the creature fast.

vs blue: mwk greatsword, flank: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 dmg: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Thanks for keeping the charge lane to red clear!

fort DC11, adaptable luck: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12
Kardas quickly urges Mantis to fly-leap forward, straight towards the troglodyte at the back. As soon as he nears, he is overwhelmed by the horrid stench but with some halfling luck, he keeps the contents of his stomach, as he sends his lance smashing into the creature.

vs red: lance, charge: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 = 24 dmg: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 6 = 16

He then drops the lance and draws his greatsword.

Kardas looks down with mild irritation at Mantis, for being rather ineffectual in the combat and getting itself injured. Rather grudgingly, he pulls out a wand and uses it to restore his steed.

wand of clw on Mantis: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

He directs Mantis to skitter first to Zeebo for a blessing he acknowledges quietly then moves to the door to examine it carefully.

perception: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 1 = 24

"Hold it fast, vermin!" Kardas commands his steed while swinging down again with his sword.

vs lizard: mwk greatsword, flank: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 dmg: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Kardas looks down dispassionately at his ride but seeing that it is still conscious, turns his attention back to the lizard. He chops down again with his sword.

vs lizard: mwk greatsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 dmg: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Hmm, don't think Kardas can charge through the door

Grunting in annoyance at the human's bizarre question, Kardas urges Mantis to leap-fly in. He drops his lance along the way, pulling out his sword just in time to swing down upon the reptile.

vs lizard: mwk greatsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 dmg: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Mantis has climb speed. However, although it can carry up to 585lbs, I don't think it is large enough for anyone else to ride. However, they can go up first and let a rope down. But just realise Kardas forgot to buy rope! Anyone?

"Anyone has rope?" Kardas grunts. He waits, ready to ride Mantis to fly up to the upper levels.

Kardas roars as he continues chopping down upon the spider.

vs spider: mwk greatsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 dmg: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Hearing the commotion, Kardas directs Mantis to fly into the room. Seeing the spider, he sends Mantis flying around, dropping his lance once again and pulls out his sword. Once Mantis has reached, he chops down upon the critter.

Mantis double moves. Kardas draws greatsword and attacks.

vs spider: mwk greatsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 dmg: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Meanwhile, Kardas takes off again into the air astride on Mantis, and circles the ruins to make sure there are no more surprises.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Kardas drops his now useless lance, pulling out his glimmering new greatsword. He snarls as he chops down upon the dog that is attempting to attack him.

vs green?: mwk greatsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 dmg: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

With a simple nudge, Kardas urges Mantis to take flight into the air, diving straight towards the nearest dog, his lance pointed straight at the savage beast.

vs orange: lance, charge: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 2 = 16 dmg: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 = 11

Kardas looks at Zeebo suspiciously, wondering if he has any ulterior motive for his suggestion. Deciding that there isn't any, he simply nods and takes off with Mantis into the air and circle the ruin a couple of times.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Won't put a token for Mantis since Kardas is almost always riding it, so they'll share the same space.

Kardas stares suspiciously at the strange little creature with bizarre red hair for sometime, before he simply replies, "Yes." He continues staring, and at some point, decides that he should share more. "But not well. Enough for this." He gestures to the lance he holds in his hand.

For GM's info, Mantis is now actually on medium load, which some people say prevents a creature from flying although RAW only mentioned medium armor. Whatever the case though, Kardas will tap it with his wand of ant haul to bring it down to light, even if just to reduce its ACP. For everyone else, Kardas will like to charge with Mantis in the first round, so keeping a charge lane open will be great!

A dark skin halfling sits astride a giant mantis crouching tone side. The halfling looks uncomfortable to be here, staring up at the unnatural building around him. He looks uncomfortable in his shiny new metal armor. He is uncomfortable amongst these folk who wear so much. Basically, he looks uncomfortable. He only seems to get some comfort from unconsciously fondling a rather primitive looking necklace around his neck made from rough fibre, from which hang some feathers, animal teeth and a symbol carved into bone which from certain angles look like that for Gozreh.

He clears his throat before speaking. "I am Kardas Ruknaarr. We will do this," is all he says before going quiet again.

GM, do you want Kardas' animal companion, Mantis, to roll initiative separately?

Player Name/Alias: kuey
Character Name: Kardas Ruknaarr
PFS Character Number: 215076-16
Race, Class and Levels: Halfling, Hunter (Verminous Hunter), 1
Faction: Concordance
Initiative: +4
Perception: +7

GM Gustavef, if there's space in the Open Whimsy Table, I'll like to apply with Kardas, my mantis-riding halfling hunter.

Thanks, Sedoriku!

Kardas stares at the reliefs, surprised that Janira was able to decipher them when he missed them completely earlier. He looks especially at the shepherd but doesn't reply to Janira.

Upon returning to the pool and the altar of Absalom City, even though he knows little of Aroden, he cannot deny the divinity it evokes in him. He notices the small frogs crawling about the altar, he gathers them up and releases them into the water.

Gaargh! Sorry I forgot I wanted to use my reroll for the dayjob.

profession(trapper), MW tool, reroll GM star: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 26

Are you ok if I just adjust my chronicle sheet myself? Don't really want to trouble you again.

"Yes, we have taken care of the kobolds. More importantly, we have put an end to the minotaur rampaging outside. You can safely leave now."

If I recall, Janira's bag had a wand of clw?

Without taking a moment to celebrate the victory, he urges Mantis to fly towards Janira. Leaping off his steed before it has even landed, he pulls out the wand that Janira had given them earlier, and activates it on her, hoping that he is not too late.

Gaargh! Janira, why did you fall? I was so looking forward to charging the minotaur. Um, I mean yes it sucks also that you are down... ;)

With the minotaur charging right up towards them, Kardas finds his lance on little use and drops it on the ground. Pulling out his greatsword, he grunts as he takes a mighty swing at the beast.

Ant focus, Lead Blades, Inspire Courage
mwk greatsword: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 22 dmg: 2d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 + 1 = 13

He then urges Mantis to step back, and hopefully draw the minotaur closer to the rest of the team.

In that case...

As Mantis flies them closer to the minotaur, with one hand on his lance, Kardas pulls out his vial of alchemist's fire and lobs it at the large beast.

alchemist's fire vs TAC, 3 range increments: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 3 - 4 = 9 dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Targeting its lower left square so if hits, splash wouldn't affect Janira.

GM, while we were rushing out the cave path towards the exit, could we have been buffing? Especially for Kardas who is riding Mantis, he would still have his full actions. If so, he will activate/cast in the following order depending on how much time he had (1) vermin focus (+2 str), (2) lead blades, and (3) magic fang.

"Janira!" Seeing one of his tribe in danger, Kardas urges Mantis to fly straight towards the pair, circling around to bring him to flank with Janira. Meanwhile, he gets himself and his steed ready for the upcoming battle.

He'll buff whichever buff from the list above he didn't manage to get to.

Kardas relaxes visibly as the last kobold falls, although not completely. He starts searching the area for other exits.
perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Kardas says press on. Mantis has no mind of its own to vote. :)

"Pull back, little child! The frontline is no place for you!" Kardas barks out. With his allies in his way, there is clear path for Mantis to charge. Dropping his lance, he directs his vermin steed to fly over the heads of everyone to close onto the nearer lizard folks before slicing into it with his greatsword.

vs blue: mw greatsword: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 dmg: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

"We met the undeads. Destroyed them." Kardas pauses briefly, wondering how to inform him of the likely origin of the undeads. In the end, he simply hands to Uori the diary. "We found this. On the body of a dead man."

Kardas merely grunts but looks away.

Kardas urges Mantis forward to where his lance has fallen and picks it up. "Young man, this is not a toy!" He checks that it is not badly damaged by the unceremonious use Arnie put it through.

Only then does he pull out a wand to treat his wounds, while unconsciously patting Mantis' head for the good job.
wand of clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Leaving the rest of the team to figure out what the items are, he leads Mantis astride across the walls and ceiling to search the place.
perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13