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Chronicle looks good (though I kind of wish I could read what would have happened to me if I didn't get the restoration).

Yeah, the over-marking out of boons is a weird habit I've seen around.

Survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Just put a rank in!

"A great success all! I'll stay behind to patrol in case the Twisted Nails are still about!"

Any final RP?

All good here!

You know, just for the fun of it, we could pretend we are fighting this creature before weakening it? I think it only survives if it's got some DR and a higher AC... Maybe? DR 10 would give it back 60 points. DR 15 gives it back 90. So maybe if its AC is higher that might make Elba and done of Ajax's hits miss, though Rallas debilitation might be enough.

If Elba'two attacks hit, we be at like 301 damage sans DR and higher AC.

The biggest difference right off would be that with the save boost from the fountain it would have made the jinx save, and then would have hit Elba. I'm guessing it has trip or grab, so that would have negated a *lot* of damage.

Leinad gives a firm nod, lowering his bow unshot. "A fine hunt, though I'd have been intrigued to have captured the beast."

Leinad whispers a quick prayer to Erastil and sends out a quick channel for Ulrich's sake, and the off chance the Reaver didn't die from the massive assault. Channel: 6d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 6, 2, 3, 4) = 20

Boon-if-still-going: 1d20 ⇒ 9

So terribly sorry for the delay! 4-day weekend for our 10th wedding anniversary, completely lost track of things!

Also, mirror image is personal, fyi Inga.

Again readies to jinx the beast just before it (hopefully) hits the trap.

Leinad lets fly from behind the pressure plate!

If have time, since not shooting from the door, ready to jinx when within 30', Will DC 23, for -3 to initiative, attack, and all saves for 24 hours. Hopefully right before it hits the trap.

It works on whoever is within 10' at the time of activation (that's why I specified moving forward after), making sure Ajax and Rallas are in it (and whoever else wanted to be back there to get it - looks like Inga would have).

GM - I'm shooting the rocket from 60' back from the door. With Hunter's Blessing, I should be able to pinpoint the hole (ignore less than total cover).

Leinad pauses for Inga and Rallas to relocate, calling upon Erastil's mercy to infuse his bow. He intones two quick spells, sprouting angelic wings, and calls down a Hunter's Blessing upon himself, Rallas, and Ajax. Then he steps forward, kneels, and carefully aims the skyrocket through the crack in the door with divinely inspired precision.

Skyrocket: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
Skyrocket-rounds: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Flies 60' per round

Spells were bless weapon, angelic aspect. Divine bond to make bow +4, merciful. Hunter's Blessing grants Deadly Aim, Precise Shot, Improved Precise Shot to all within 10'.

"Oops." Leinad cringes as the rocket flies true, only to explode early right at the outer door in a huge blast of light and fire. "Unreliable goblin technology!"

We went through there running after Elba got snacked on - pretty sure we got the 'nothing here'.

"I'm all for running up, but if the beast is above us, that might be very dangerous. I think I have just the distraction though!"

Leinad withdraws the long tube strapped to the top of his backpack. "A Skyrocket! I just need someone to make a crack in the door big enough to shoot through, I think the explosion will lure it away."

Leinad smiles all around at the communal feeling in the room. "I believe there is more above, per our other Orken friend. From what we saw, I think that other door may lead to a safer way up than running across the foyer. It could still be dangerous though." Leinad leads the way through the rooms to the door he thinks we need to head through.

GM: All good - still terrified of the Reaver!

That was.. anticlimactic.

Where was all this text about the statues located?

"Oh my.. a copper sword, two alabaster lionesses, a gold hound, amber sunlight, platinum angel, and silver soldier. How evocative! And we have.. what, five niches in which we could place them for worship?" Leinad exclaims happily, though he doesn't appear particularly adept at puzzles. He hums to himself softly, then mutters, "This angel seems the most out of place to me, but.. I can't really tell.. perhaps there's some wisdom to be had from above."

He draws back out his teaching staff and intones a gentle prayer to Erastil, "Lord of Family, teach us the ways of your godly sister," and the staff gleams briefly with warm golden light. (+6 Know(religion) if you worship Erastil, for a minute.)

Kn(Rel): 1d20 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 6 = 14

Leinad glances around once to make sure greater healing efforts aren't needed. "I wonder what all these books are about... why would the orcs be interested in them?" he ponders as he starts picking up the scattered statues on the floor, setting them on a shelf near the shrine at the far side of the room from the door.

"You should all grab extra potions, Erastil provides," Leinad comments as he looks through the cloaks, seeing if any are more bold and fashionable than the wintery-looking one he picked up on his second-to-last mission.

For what it's worth, I think the confusion would have been fine - if one or two of them lost a round of attacks it could be worth it. Also, a confused creature will attack a creature that attacked it the last round - just have to skip attacking to let it be confused again. If one had happened to attack the other - then it would have been a back and forth attack lock.

Also, FYI GM, non-lethal only turns to lethal when the creature has more non-lethal than their Total HP (not current). Separately, some argue that since non-lethal makes a target unconscious when it equals or exceeds current hp, it overcomes ferocity. I don't agree with that though. Ferocity is the more specific ability that keeps them up while 'negative'. Non-lethal just interacts funny with it.

Apologies for the delay!
Leinad pops one more arrow down the hall at the purple-clad orc with the last of his smite. (Klaus won't provide any cover).

Deadly-Smite-Haste: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (14) + 26 = 40
Damage: 1d6 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23

He then pops around the corner to pepper green, most of the arrows flying wide. (Lorian won't provide any cover).

Deadly-1st: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19 *wince*
Damage: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Deadly-2nd: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Damage+Dazzle: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Deadly-3rd: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage+Dazzle: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Semi-random note: I thought Orcs had light blindness, but they only have light sensitivity (I'd avoided looking them up while fighting). So the Daybreak arrows only dazzle them for a round (-1 attack and perception), not blinding them.

Ahhhh! The suspense! Will it kill us or the orcs?!

Have a blast!

Buffs:
- Sound the Charge: +1 competence to atk/dmg
- Haste: +1 (haste) to atk/reflex/ac
- Sacred: +3 sacred to ac/saves
- (not activated?) Fury: +2 untyped to melee atk, -2 to AC

If Purple's actually "dying", then he's probably still standing from Ferocity fyi (and blind still). Shifting to the square in front of the door to make the visualization easier - no change in soft cover for me if I'd waited.

Leinad has line of sight to Purple from the upper left corner of his current square (ranged uses one corner to determine cover). I think he had line of sight to Green from either upper corner of the square he stepped from (one to the right/north), but Blue's fine too - it all works out.

Also, Rallas did 42 (24 + 18 sneak) to Red.

Leinad takes a deep breathe as these fearsome orcs get their footing and start to retaliate.

Can we get an update on who is alive and who is dead?

Unless they're very weak, the only likely dead one is purple with 94 damage (assumption). Blue and Green probably hit for 29-35, the latter probably blind. Yellow and Red untouched behind the bookcase.

That was some ridiculous luck with those arrows, wow.

Leinad lets loose his first shaft at the orc closest to Lorian (green), trusting the bright flash to blind the orc long enough for him to be safe.

Deadly-Aim: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37
Damage+blind: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

He then steps forward to peek through the door, smites the orc down the hall (purple) and lets loose the rest of his arrows.

Deadly-Smite: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38
Damage+blind: 1d6 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24
Deadly-Smite-vs-blind: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
Damage: 1d6 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24
Deadly-Smite-vs-blind-confirmation: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Damage: 2d6 + 38 ⇒ (3, 5) + 38 = 46

Deadly-confirmation-on-green: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (5, 5) + 16 = 26
Didn't notice the first crit

as for the spells, I think Elby would benefit the most from them...the CHA aid especially...since the other paladin has a 26 CHA...lol...

Completely agree, the Eagle's would do nothing for me, and the temp hp from aid would be good for the one who lost their arm!

Leinad peeks in at the gruesome scene, but assuming Ulrich's tribe doesn't have any relics upon their persons, is determined to press on. "We don't have long before the beast finds its way back... inside!" he says with a purposeful dramatic pause. He stands readied beside the next door if nothing is noticed about the room or on the bodi.. body parts.

No trouble!

But for maximizing opportunities, it seems you post usually around 7-9am CET, then occasionally, and more around 8-10pm CET. Is that about right - any other times we should be vigilant? [1-3am EST + 2-4pm EST]

Leinad, who hasn't yet touched the helmet, will retrieve it from Inga and carefully offer it to Ulrich, "Please take this and know, 'Good Will Prevail!", ending in a (tiny) bold stance.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

Leinad is typically oblivious, but is a little paranoid in this place...

SenseMotive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

... but remains oblivious. "It's a helmet, see," miming, "I thought that was clear" he says at the stunned orc. He looks around. "My performance wasn't that bad was it?"

Leinad pantomimes the font, and then taking out the helmet, and tries to inquire what the helmet actually does.

Perform(Act): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Leinad pleasantly observes the communion taking place, using his wand to make sure he understands the orc clearly in his own language, channeling the teaching staff in case there is more to learn here, and then meditates quietly in prayer to Erastil.

Kn(Rel): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Leinad ushers everyone in quickly, then wanders over to the western door, sniffing tentatively.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Lorian, Ajax, and Ara. Ara can probably make it across just fine. I'm guessing the other two not so well.

"Can either of you.. fly? Or climb the walls perhaps?" asks Leinad.

Leinad immediate does a lay on hands on Elby. Whether by touch if she's finished making it across, or with ranged LoH.

LoH: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 6, 5, 6) = 23

Rallas: "did you add the +4 from my rope set up?" A +4 would only match my failure at 15 :(

Leinad hefts one of the spores, certain he could throw it well enough. He then picks his way through the damaged floor as carefully and quietly as he can to look around the corner.

Take 10 Acrobatics: 15
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Leinad will happily assist Rallas with prying loose the spores, "Careful - that part looks stuck on!"

Acrobatics-if-needed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Taking a deep whiff, Leinad shakes his head, "Smells like a closet by the docks in Rego Cader in here. I imagine it would be safe enough for someone as light as I am. If you don't find a trap or structural defect, I'll be happy to take the rope across."

He twists his head observing the bulbous fungus, trying to get a sense of the size of them and if they would go well on a salad, as he calls back, "I looked at the altar Miss Blücher, though I may have been a bit distracted."

Leinad shudders at the sight, doing a quick scan with detect evil, then motioning at the far door, "I believe from the map that leads to backsta.. er.. the large chamber rear of the altar, with stairs and a fountain. Probably the most likely place for a large group." He steps up, ready to open it, or stand aside for Lorian.

"Agreed, let's do all we can for peace. However, we can be prepared," says Leinad, and gathers five pieces of ammunition from each, ten from Ajax and Rallas, and casts Daybreak Arrow on them before redistributing, retaining his own fifteen. "These should dazzle orcs, and very much hurt any undead creatures we run into."

As Rallas begins work on the fountain, Leinad wipes tears from his eyes and, determined to help, channels into the teaching staff and generally tries to assist.

Kn(Rel): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
DisDev: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

After, he meditates with some crystals and then uses a wand to help translate the divine text in the tome. Excited by the ritual within, he asks, "Should we perform this rite? We should shouldn't we? To bind us stronger to the shrine in place of the beast?"

Perc(Leinad): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Glancing quickly around the deserted room, Leinad proceeds after Inge and Rallas into the mud room, absentmindedly trying to recall the words to detect magic, and stops cold at the charnel scene. He clutches his elk bow for support, kneeling down beside the first 'stack' of limbs, touching them hesitantly, the words of a simple prayer on his lips.

Kn(Rel): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

"This.. this is..." he whispers, then shakes his head before scanning the rest of the room for evil, hoping to find some.

Leinad tries the door to the west/northwest, past the collapsed staircase.

Sense-Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Leinad's eyes pop as Elby's muscles seem to grow before his eyes. "Nice!" He declines the life bubble in favor of longer duration for others in more need.

Leinad stage whispers to Inge, "I've heard lycanthropes aren't the best members of the community, maybe that's why?", before glancing around at all the casting.

UMD-scroll-barkskin: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
UMD-scroll-barkskin: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
UMD-scroll-barkskin: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

He stumbles through a scroll, then closes his eyes and intones a prayer, "l'aura dell'arconte" ((archon's aura, 20' radius, Will DC 21)).

"Let's hunt them down and see if they feel like being redeemed today!" he exclaims, seemingly completely without sarcasm.

Leinad starts to muddle about trying to assist Ajax, but stops and smiles as he recognizes a familiar ring on his finger.

Glancing over the rest of the group while digging through his backpack, he softly calls out, "We're fortunate to have a Sarenite with us, but Rallas, Inga, have you heard the good word of Erastil as Ajax has? I have something that might be useful if so."

He pulls out a heavily carved staff of some deep brown wood, elements of the hunt and family intermingled with carefully inset words. "I think it likely we'll run into quandaries of faith, and trust in Erastil can help guide our minds if we remember our catechesis."

His teaching staff can provide a +6 bonus to knowledge(religion) if you worship Erastil - might be useful.

He shoulders his pack after slipping the staff into an easy to grab strap, and picks back up the elk horn bow and torch.

Something special happening at the end?

Also - can't think of a better time for a break than this week - but will be attentive on Friday.

Lighting both a torch and his dangling wayfinder, Leinad carefully scans the room for any hint of evil with careful eyes and the wisdom of Erastil. He makes a slow circle, careful not to drip sparks on the prayer books, then finds the most broom-like bit of debris to gently push the debris free of the mosaic.

"Seems as good a point to start as any.. and I'd like to look around before we reach the pool itself. But I wonder who was here before that restrained the Reaver? Surely that muzzle isn't by chance," he ponders as he looks around. He makes his way up to the altar/stage, gives the rising sun a low bow, and has a look around, particularly looking for an intact prayer book.

@Leinad Gaelbraithe: Unfortunately the chase has different mechanics and the distraction currently cannot be used. Taking your roll and applying intelligence leads to no aid unfortunately.

I didn't see any possibility of aiding - the roll was merely for role-play. Lacking anything to do, I thought perhaps I could try to hit the reaver with jinx if it was close enough, which would last through later. That and a minus to initiative makes sense as 'slow it down'. I'll attempt it later if the chance arises.

Staring at the giant pews and thick rust, Leinad takes up position looking out by the door and takes a deep breathe. Trying to calm himself and others, he projects confidence. "Steady now everyone, we've got this, just need to work together. And maybe I can slow it down just a bit."

Perform(Act-cool): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Leinad focuses on the space the door will close over, and desperately calls on all the ill luck he's faced in a life as a slip born in Cheliax, and readies to jinx the red reaver if it gets too close.