Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Sitting on a fallen tree, chin in their hands and elbows resting on their knees, Lor-Sinn's eyes are practically shining as Sandru describes their itinerary.
"So many names! It sounds like a story!" Words start rolling off, the tiefling drawing out the syllables as if savouring them. "Grun-girrr Forrest. Thunnn-derrring Rrriverrr. Jowl. Skalsssbrrridge. Trrrrollllheimmm."
They turn their bright gaze to Sandru. "Have you ever been to these places? What are they like? Are there really trolls in Trollheim? Will it be cold?"
At Kajiwara's mention of standing guard, the paladin is shaken out of their reverie. "Right, keep watch. I can go after you."
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Ameiko! You're awake! We had the wildest adventure! This is Signe, she's coming with us to get your sword. She also sings, perhaps the two of you can trade tips! Anyway, there was this faerie who had lost their master, then we went into a big castle full of bird people, we met this harpy that later betrayed us, but then we killed her, and we chased her ex all over the place until we killed him too, then there was this thing with lots of tentacles that shot fire, but we killed that one as well, oh! and the two big brothers that are fighting each other forever, we left them alone so I think they're still fighting, but we fought another big one and freed Signe, that was before the tentacle thing, by the way..." She takes a breath and continues. "And then we got into the secret vault and we all had a vision! Ameiko, you are the empress! Did you know that? And there's some demons that are attacking your land, we have to go and fight them, they're hurting people!"
Perfectly Coherent Recap™, courtesy of Lor-Sinn.
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Stunned and overwhelmed by all these revelations, Lor-Sinn sits up, gaze unfocused and blinking slowly. At last, the paladin finds some words.
"Ruka, your family... Shall we call you Ruka Amatatsu now? Your Highness? If Ameiko is an empress, that makes you a princess!" The tiefling scrambles to their feet in sudden urgency. "Ameiko! We need to go heal her right away, and tell her the news!
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Sending you best wishes, hope you will feel better at some point. Sorry to hear that you've been sick. Take care of yourself!
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Wow, what just happened? Who was that? What did he say? What did you say to him? Where did he go?" Lor-Sinn is briefly relieved that they won't have to fight the spooky ghost, but then immediately overwhelmed with curiosity about the whole incident as they pick themselves off the ground and dust themselves off.
Looking at the chests, the paladin cocks their head to one side. "Break them? That would be a shame, they're pretty."
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Lor-Sinn was really not a fan of fighting ghosts, so the tiefling does their best to appear non-threatening as they await the result of... whatever it was Asuka was discussing with it in that strange language.
Diplomacy aid, non-verbal: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Hm, perhaps there are clues in the discs. We have moon and sun... and an altar of Desna - stars! Maybe?"
Lor-Sinn looks around the area where the vaults are.
Perception, Heroism: 1d20 ⇒ 9
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Lor-Sinn immediately gets to work sweeping, scrubbing and removing all traces of the desecration in the room. This wasn't so dissimilar to cleaning up graffiti off the buildings in Sandpoint, or washing the floor in the barracks.
Turning to Signe with a puzzled expression, the tiefling replies. "Someone did, maybe someone will use it again. And it's the right thing to do."
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
As most of them are gathered around the fallen dire corbie, Lor-Sinn also channels, healing some of their injuries.
"Was everyone here worshipping Pazuzu? I don't remember if we've seen his symbols in other parts of the castle... did we?"
Channel x2: 4d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1, 6, 4) + 2 = 16
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Will save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Fortitude: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Lor-Sinn is almost too distracted by the sight of the Pazuzian iconography to notice the loud blast, although a little blood is trickling from the paladin's nose from the force of it. Still thinking about the curse placed on Asuka, Lor-Sinn attempts to return the favour. Plucking a few strands of black fur from one of her pouches, she blows it towards the dire corbie, uttering a prayer to Erastil.
Casting Ill Omen on the dire corbie, no saving throw, take the worst of 2 d20 rolls on the next roll she makes.
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
We are resting inside the castle, no? And examining our loot.
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Well, it's a statue of the bird-demon-god Pazuzu, and it's meant for those who worship him. I can imagine that if you don't... oh, wait, I got it! He's upset that you have feathers and don't worship him, so he cursed you." Lor-Sinn proclaims.
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Cursed?" Lor-Sinn examines the statue with concern.
knowledge religion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Feeling much better now, Lor-Sinn climbs to their feet, smiling at gnome-Sam's praise. "Thank you! I guess it's all the practice I'm getting, you people keep getting hurt. Not me, of course. I was, uh, just napping earlier." The tiefling sticks out their tongue at the decapus corpse, the self-irony evident in the tone of their voice.
Glancing over Sam's shoulder, that tone becomes excitement and triumph. "Ah, the second and third discs, well done! We have all the keys now, we just need to find the door!"
Lor-Sinn thinks the wayfinder is the third key, because it's round. :P
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Can do that. Don't even have to get up." Still somewhat groggy, Lor-Sinn expends most of their healing power in one big burst.
Channel x 3: 6d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4, 5, 2, 2, 5) + 4 = 25 +12 for fey foundlings
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Why was everything so sticky? And painful... ow! "..ghnnnn"
The tiefling slowly returns to consciousness, although given that their body felt like it had been crushed, sliced, burned and then dipped in acid, perhaps being awake wasn't such a blessing.
"Wssat? 'sapp'n." Lor-Sinn slurs out a few mangled words, eyes trying to focus on their surroundings. The sight of a lifeless tentacle a couple of feet from their face sends a jolt of terror through the tiefling which seems to fully awaken them to consciousness. "Izzit dead? Iz 'nyone dead?"
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Ow! Really! Biting!" Despite the verbal outrage, Lor-Sinn is glad that the creature is taking a bite out of them rather than attacking one of the more vulnerable party members. Drawing their longsword, the tiefling stabs upwards at the decapus.
Attack, IC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Ruka!" Lor-Sinn echoes Sam as the tiefling rushes to save their companion with Erastil's healing touch.
CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
"It's alright, you're fine, you're alive. Take my bow and bring that monster down, I'll try to keep all of you in the fight."
Have to squeeze with Sam to reach Ruka.
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"I have my old bow still on my back, Asuka!" Lor-Sinn offers. "Or take Zaiobe's bow, it's better!"
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Samton heals another 5 HP.
With the creature out of sight and three party members heavily injured, Lor-Sinn focuses on healing. They would not repeat the mistake of two days ago; nobody was dying on their watch. At he same time, doubt settles deeper in their mind - this creature seemed overwhelmingly powerful, was it a servant of the gods? The paladin is a little fuzzy on the details of Pharasma's servants, but aren't they usually a little more... skeletal?
Channel: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3) + 1 = 7
Knowledge religion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Samton heals 5 HP.
"No!" Lor-Sinn rushes to Asuka's side, fervently praying that the tengu wasn't dead. Finding a pulse, the paladin sets to healing her. Was this a creature of Pharasma? Were they being punished for trespassing on the sacred burial grounds?
CLW on Asuka: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Not Sam, not again!" yells Lor-Sinn as the temporary gnome is burned by whatever the creature had shot at him. He had almost died two days ago, and the tiefling was not going to let that happen again.
Life Link on Sam.
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Well, I suppose you're right," concedes Lor-Sinn, although the paladin still looks very doubtful about the prospect of heading deeper into the cavern. "And if everyone else wants to chance it, I'll be there and I won't let monster or god harm you." There, that was somewhat firmer ground. It was their duty to protect the rest, so if Pharasma wanted to mess with them then she had to do better than a disembodied voice, as Sam had put it.
Moving forward while recasting Detect Evil every round.
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
The implications of what the others are discussing being to slowly filter through Lor-Sinn's thoughts. "Wait, you think this is not... not Pharasma? But you heard the voice!"
Confused, the young paladin tries to focus Erastil's power into discerning the truth.
Detect Evil, 60' radius.
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Sense Motive: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (2) - 3 = -1
"Don't know much about Pharasma, to be honest, but angering the gods is never a good idea." offers Lor-Sinn.
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Lor-Sinn is almost as frustrated as Ruka by the lack of progress and another day wasted in this horrible castle. "I used to think castles were cool. They're too big, is what they are," the paladin can be heard muttering throughout the day, together with frequent comments about how this story makes no sense - they defeated the big evil, defeated another big evil and they're still not getting their just rewards! It would appear that quite a bit of Asuka's views on narrative structure have rubbed off on the tiefling.
"A secret entrance? Of course! We should have thought of that! Is the creature the sea drake you mentioned before? Also, Ruka, we didn't just see troglodytes and corbies, remember those big, biiiig brothers in the courtyard, the cursed ones? I wonder if they're still fighting..."
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"NO! It's not like that! She crossed us! She tols us... well, she told Sam, and Sam told us, which in itself was a pretty strange process, especially as we were all surprised that she didn't attack us as soon as we stepped into the room, but no, she was cool as you please, reading a book of all things... I think it was a romance book, but not a very good one." Lor-Sinn's eyes start searching the room for said book before the paladin gets their thoughts back on track. "Anyway, she told us that she used to be Kikonu's lover - um, Kikonu is a demon bird that used to rule this castle until about a quarter of an hour ago, when we killed him, but he was really evil and killed lots of people, so like I said him and Zaiobe used to be together, but then he stole her voice and she got really angry at him, so when we came in she asked us to kill him."
The tiefling is standing now, gesturing animatedly as the disjointed story attempts to take shape. "So we did! I mean, not because she asked us, but because he was evil. And instead of being grateful, she attacked us! I don't understand why!"
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Where did the new one go?" Lor-Sinn looks around for Signe. Now that Zaiobe was dead, the tiefling wanted to make sure that everyone was alright. Once the bard rejoins them, a few more applications of Erastil's power heal some of their wounds.
Channel x 3: 3d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 2, 3) + 3 = 13
That done, Lor-Sinn leans against a wall and sinks in a sitting position, Zaiobe's bow on their lap. "Well, I don't know about you, but I'm really tired. And angry. And sad. But mostly tired."
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"NO! You will not take another one!"
Lor-Sinn stomps with one foot, and from the point of impact a near-invisible ripple spreads out, disturbing some of the dust on the floor.
Channel: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
I should have done that... thinks Lor-Sinn as they watch the Ulfen woman tend to Samton. The paladin feels guilty for letting the hurt and anger of Zaiobe's betrayal drive them into neglecting the duty that Erastil had placed on them - see to the safety of the weak and innocent first before dealing with a threat. They will need to atone for this later, but for now...
"Oooh, she's just angry at all of us because we're heroes and she's just a spiteful two-faced hypocrite!" Lor-Sinn taunts the harpy as another arrow flies towards her.
Attack, IC, PBS: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
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Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Attack, PBS, IC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
How could she be so mean? Samton, who had trusted her and relayed her words to the rest of the group? Samton, who was so shy and gentle? Samton, who wouldn't hurt a... well, he had set the ogre on fire only a little bit earlier. And helped Ruka execute Kikonu. And he did just set Zaiobe on fire now, only a little bit though.
"You are worse than Kikonu! At least he wore his evil openly!" Lor-Sinn's time for diplomacy is over, and the tiefling is enraged, using Zaiobe's own bow to strike at her.
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Hey, what's this now? Having second thoughts? We had an agreement, Ms. Zaiobe! Ruka didn't have a choice, Kikonu was pure evil! And I brought back your bow, see?"
Lor-Sinn takes out the borrowed bow to show it to the flying harpy, thoroughly confused at this sudden hostility.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Lor-Sinn's Level 4!
- Oracle +1 level
- Revelation: Life Link
- Skills: Diplomacy, Knowledge Planes, Knowledge Religion, Intimidate, Handle Animal, Knowledge History
- +1 CHA
- Additional level 1 spell, 6 spells/day
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Uh, I don't think he's sleeping..." Lor-Sinn corrects the Ulfen woman as the tiefling stands over the fallen jailor gazing over the deep sword wounds and the flames still licking the corpse. "I hope he wasn't your friend or anything."
Only a pair of small horns poking through the copper-coloured hair and the lashing tail betray Lor-Sinn's fiendish heritage. The paladin is tall, wearing scale mail over simple traveler's clothes. They hold a beautiful composite longbow, with a longsword sheathed on their left hip and a carved symbol of Erastil hanging from a leather cord at their belt.
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Lor-Sinn wonders if the armory is technically a vault or not, and is occupied with such considerations as they enter the room with the cages in it. The first thought is that they must rescue what is obviously a fair maiden imprisoned by the brutish ogre, then... music? Well, alright. It is a rather catchy tune, and the tiefling finds themselves humming along as they loose an arrow at the lumbering ogre.
Attack, PBS, IC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Oooh, I like that! This one has the sun at noon, maybe the other two have sunrise and sunset!" Lor-Sinn seems excited by this potential narrative structure.
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Funny-looking weapon." Lor-Sinn looks at the kusu-thing dubiously as Kajiwara explains its function, then stows Zaiobe's bow and stretches mightily, arms over head.
"Whew. Five Storms, huh? I don't pretend to understand what all he was babbling about, but... what now?"
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Wait, I'm confused. Who are the Amatatatsu's? Was this their castle? Is that why you killed them?"
Lor-Sinn grips Zaiobe's bow tighter, pointing one end at Kikonu. "Suuuure, you didn't run away from Five Storms, not like you've been running away from us. Hey, Asuka, I guess that makes us scarier than... whatever these Storms are."
Knowledge history?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"No running away now, demon!" What was that thing that victorious heroes said in situations like this? Oh, yeah. "Zaiobe sends her regards." Lor-Sinn stand triumphantly over the fallen oni, hands on hips.
Sam's lecture on magic goes in one ear and out the other as the tiefling's tail lashes from side to side in excitement. "You are going to tell us how to fix Ameiko, you hear? Or else it will go very poorly for you! Poorlier!"
Intimidate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 Diplomacy has the higher bonus, but Lor-Sinn wouldn't be nice to Kikonu after this game of cat and mouse he played with us.
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Even though the stinky creatures were dead, their smell still permeated the room. Was it getting worse? Surely they couldn't be decaying this quickly? Trying to focus past the nausea, Lor-Sinn targets the demon with the tip of a cold iron arrow, still uncharacteristically silent.
Attack Kikonu, cold iron: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
This time, Lor-Sinn says nothing, their face burning with shame and anger at themselves. How could they ever prove that their blood was not tainted when they failed at every turn? Failed to notice things, failed to fight things, failed to make a useful contribution. Swallowing hard, they nock another arrow, half-expecting it to burst into flames, or strike an ally.
Attack blue, sickened: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Ugh, how can you live with yourselves when you smell like that?!" Eyes watering, Lor-Sinn tries to hold their breath and aim at the creature right in front of them. It's only a few steps away, this should be easy. Just... relax your shoulders. Elbow up. Bowstring almost kissing your cheek. You got this.
Attack blue, sickened, Dex-ed: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
*TwanNnNnGgg* The tiefling releases the arrow too early and the detensioned string smacks them in the face. "Ow."
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
My bad, I misunderstood, as you said to make a save for each of them and Lor-Sinn had already saved against Tan. All good then. :)
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
GM, perhaps you would like to rule it differently, but RAW if you save once against a creature's stench ability you cannot be affected again by the same creature for 24 hours.
Fortitude white: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Fortitude purple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Fortitude blue: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Lor-Sinn could endure the stink of one of these creatures, maybe even three at the same time, but all four clustering together create an overpowering stench, and the tiefling turns a little green as they try to taunt Kikonu weakly.
"Oh yeah? Look at you giving archery lessons, coward!" Seeing Asuka getting surrounded by the malodorous creatures, Lor-Sinn shifts their target to the leftmost one.
Attack blue, sickened: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 2 = 14 Damage: 1d8 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 - 2 = 3
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
"Still a coward, I see! Hiding behind your... phew, what's that smell? behind your minions!" shouts the tiefling as they step forward into the cover of a pillar as the harpy's bow is readied. Kikonu was too far back in the room, with pillars between himself and Lor-Sinn, so the shot is aimed at the closest troglodyte instead. If the creatures wanted to die protecting this demon, so be it. Whew, but they were stinky! Eyes watering, the paladin looses the arrow at the one against the northwestern wall.
Attack tan, PBS: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
Lor-Sinn runs a finger along a stalagmite and then inspects the moisture on it. "Do you think it leads to the Darklands? I heard that sometimes caves do."
As they come upon the locked door, the paladin sighs. "Alright, so maybe we come back to this one later. Next one..." Southwest?
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"'m alright." Lor-Sinn replies to Sam's query, although they are favouring their wounded leg a bit.
As they descend into the dungeons, the tiefling wiggles their fingers at the expanse of dusty floor before them. "Do the thing with the prints and the -ACHOO- dust."
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Well, alright..." Lor-Sinn, having finally found a cold iron arrow, now stares at the quickling's body with the arrow in hand. "That's what you get if you mess with us. Your own fault."
The tiefling sniffs at one of the vials, then moves to inspect the displays in the room. "I guess this wasn't a museum then? What now, do we search the rest of the castle? Any rooms on this floor that we haven't looked in yet?"
I vote basement, or resting.
Tiefling Paladin (hospitaler) 1/Oracle of Life 3 | HP 38/38 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +6 R +4 W +3 | CMD: 17 | Resist cold/electricity/fire 5 | Init +3 Per -2 | Darkvision 60 ft.
"Ow! That is very rude! Why, you little- nnnngh! I'll show you!"
Pushing through the door to make room for Ruka behind her, Lor-Sinn draws her bow and starts feeling around in her quiver for those cold iron arrows.
5' step, move action to draw bow, standard action to find the arrows.
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