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Thanks GM Tiger! I hope the new players had fun!

The leopard reveals itself as it mauls Payani and is mauled in turn by Duncan. Pawero moves forward and summons a lance of spiritual energy once more.

◆ Stride
◆◆ Cast (c,m): divine lance vs. leopard: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Spirit: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

Pawero moves deeper into the cave. Now standing beside Valereon, he chants and summons another lance of silver light to strike one of the skeletons plaguing Duncan. "Where did that leopard go?"

◆ Stride
◆◆ Cast (c,m): divine lance @ Pink: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Spirit: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

Pawero considers the animated goblin skeletons as they attempt to overrun them. He speaks a sibilant string of strange syllables. A flash of silver darts from his amulet toward the skeleton harassing Steelmantle.

◆ Recall Knowledge vs. Red: Religion (T): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
◆◆ Cast (c, m): divine lance vs. Red: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Spirit: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

Steelmantle could have intercepted that crit on Valereon--if I have the pogs correct--because Guardians always regain their reactions upon rolling initiative as a class feature.

"I can see well enough by torchlight. We should track them down while their trail is fresh," Pawero suggests.

Pawero moves to a better vantage point and considers the melee. Noting that the centaur is about to step into his line of sight, he opts to bolster Steelmantle's acumen. He speaks an unfamiliar incantation and ephemeral runes encircle him for a moment.

◆ Stride
◆ Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 4
◆ Cast (c): guidance @ Steelmantle

↺ Mystic Aegis (concentrate, magical): gain resistance to all damage equal to 3 against the triggering effect.

Pawero narrows his eyes as he calculates the range to the remaining great cat. He draws an arrow, carefully licks the head, and then fires the envenomed arrow at the cat.

◆ Devise a Stratagem
Recall Knowledge vs. White: Nature: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 17
◆ Envenom
◆ Strike vs. White: Shortbow: 17 + 8 = 25 (vs. potential cover)
Piercing, Strategic Strike: 1d6 + 0 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 0 + (6) = 11 on critical hit + Deadly: 1d10 ⇒ 2
Poison on Hit: Fortitude DC 18

. . . regardless of the cat's immunity to being demoralized, but unless the cats actually understand Common or he has that or a similar feat, they can't become Frightened as a result.

It's a -4 penalty, not immunity.

"That is, indeed, strange behavior for natural beasts," Pawero comments in his slightly sibilant voice. "We shall see if even walls slow them." He patrols around the goblin tents as night approaches.

"Put all the goblins in one place, and they'll be easier to guard," Pawero says.

"I don't suppose we could convince all of the goblins to put their dirty clothes in the infirmary, take a bath in the river, and then hide in the supply tents?" Pawero asks Zig.

Pawero heads into the sands and scavenges from the dead bandits, collecting their arrows.

"Give me a moment, and I can see to your wounds, Valereon," he says as he returns to the wagons. He slides away his bow and fishes out his pack of salves and bandages.

Treat Wounds: Medicine (T): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

Pawero gets an itch to join the melee, but he resists the urge and stays within a quick sprint's distance to the wagons. He thinks that he can see a clear shot about to reveal itself and looses an arrow at the yellow-garbed bandit. He fires a second, aspirational arrow after the first.

◆ Devise a Stratagem vs. Yellow: 1d20 ⇒ 10
◆ Strike vs. Yellow: Shortbow (T), Devise Stratagem: 10 + 8 = 18
Piercing, Strategic Strike: 1d6 + 0 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 0 + (3) = 4
◆ Strike vs. Yellow (or Pink): Shortbow (T), Devise Stratagem: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 5 = 11
Piercing: 1d6 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6

Pawero moves closer to the bandits but hangs back enough to be able to quickly return to the wagons. He quickly considers his line of sight to the bandit engaged with Steelmantle and decides to loose!

◆ Stride
◆ Strategic Strike vs. White: 1d20 ⇒ 18
◆ Strike vs. White (or Pink): Shortbow (T), Devise Stratagem: 18 + 8 = 26
Piercing, Strategic Strike: 1d6 + 0 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 0 + (4) = 7 + Critical Hit? Deadly: 1d10 ⇒ 3

I'm reasonably certain Defend only has your shield up until your turn. Once it's your turn, you need to spend the action to raise it again.

Pawero strides forward toward the lead wagon. He surveys the approaching bandit with an appraising, serpentine eye before raising his bow and letting loose an arrow. "Hmm."

◆ Stride
◆ Devise a Stragem vs. Red: 1d20 ⇒ 12
◇ Recall Knowledge vs. Red: Society (T): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 (typical throwing range for such a humanoid)
◆ Strike vs. Red: Shortbow (T), Devise Stratagem: 12 + 8 = 20
Piercing, Strategic Strike: 1d6 + 0 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 0 + (3) = 5

↺ Mystic Aegis (concentrate, magical): takes damage from a creature he has successfully recalled knowledge
Gain resistance to all damage equal to 3 against the triggering effect.

Yes! :)

Acrobatics (T): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
HP: Acrobatics (T), Vestments: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 = 26

Pawero tries to entertain a gaggle of goblins by engaging them in a game of tag. He dodges this way and that, teasing the goblins. His foot catches on a rock, and he stumbles. Balancing precariously on one foot, he is momentarily stuck as his body tries to decide if it should tumble forward onto its face or not. The goblins rush in, but a breath before they snag him, he rocks back and dances out of the way.

Occultism (E): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Later...

"I am an initiate of the Esoteric Order of the Palatine Eye," he tells the goblins. "A student of eldritch things and, importantly to you, how to defend myself and others from the dangers of the terrible unknown." He holds out one of his medallions and swings it to-and-fro in the firelight. "I will bestow upon each of you a blessing to protect you from harm in the night."

Pawero smiles slightly in amusement of the goblin's assessment of the elf as a youngster.

Once Yigrig finishes, he comments, "The area is a natural habitat for many sorts of predators. Any of they may be the cause of the killings. Perhaps the construction is too near a den of dire wolves."

You are correct, Tiger.

"Many apologies, grand goblin Yigrig," Pawero tries to sooth the merchant. "I'm certain the elf meant no offense. Cultural misunderstanding. They must be frequent in your line of work."

Pawero enters fashionably late but not so late as to miss the goblin merchant's entreaty. The light inside the room glitters faintly off the investigator's skin, revealing a fine, scaly pattern. An assortment of odd talismans and satchels is affixed to his belts along with his blades.

"My name is Pawero bin Oware," he says softly to the others without taking his gaze from Yigrig. A sibilance stains the words.

(all other players are clueless, that's the rule of buffing)

Seriously. I'm GMing a game and am kindly do that in the battle tracker for the bard, and people are still forgetting their Inspired Courage!

Since Clerics come with 4 Heal spells. I like to use spells like Bless and Benediction, especially at first level.

I’ve got plenty of fortune effects as an Investigator. Give them to everyone but me. :)

2 Glyphs

Minor Healing Potion

I have a Level 2 Investigator, Level 2 Bard, or a Level 1 Rogue.

Thanks a ton, Nomadical!
Thanks everyone! :)

Pawero is unfamiliar with this sort of fey, but he thinks he sees a vulnerability if he can just get behind the purple creature. He slashes with the claw-like blades on the back of his hand while trying to move into a graceful pose.

Nature (T) vs. Purple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
◇ Devise a Strategem vs Purple: 1d20 ⇒ 12
◆ Stride
◆ Strategic Strike vs. Purple: 12 + 8 = 20 vs. flat-footed
Slashing: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (2) = 4
◆ Strike a Pose: Acrobatics (T) vs. DC 13: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

I'll use the Natural 20 on my Strike a pose and advance toward Umberweed. Thanks!

Pawero considers the jinkin harassing Melenia. He believes he has the fey's movements down. Attempting to take a pose like a dancer mimicking a crane, he throws a blade, spins, and throws another.

◇ Devise a Strategem vs. Green: 1d20 ⇒ 11
◆ Strike vs. Green: Shuriken (T), Devise Stratagem: 11 + 8 = 19
Piercing, Strategic Strike: 1d4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 1 + (6) = 9
◆ Strike vs. Green: Shuriken (T): 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 4 = 23 (natural 20)
Piercing: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
◆ Strike a Pose: Acrobatics (T) vs. DC 13: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Pawero turns his attention to the tiny faerie beside him. He determines that there is no good angle to strike with his blades, so he attempts a dramatic pose as he manipulates the spiritual energies on the stage to smite the fey.

Recall Knowledge: Nature (T) vs. Yellow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
(free)Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 8
(1) Strike a Pose: Acrobatics (T) vs DC 13: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
(2) Cast: Divine Lance vs. Yellow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Spirit: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

↺ Mystic Aegis (concentrate, magical): gain resistance to all damage from Yellow equal to 3 (2+(level/2, rounded up)) against the triggering effect.

It looks like he might have resist bludgeon 5. Crit did 16, tracker shows -11.

Will (E) vs. DC 15 mental: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Hero Point: Will (E) vs. DC 15 mental, Vestments: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 1 = 18 (I knew I would need that hero point)

Pawero becomes a little drowsy.

The hunched gremlin's antics elude him, so he advances and tries to strike a dramatic pose. Drama also eludes him as he throws a blade at the toothy fey.

Nature (T) vs. Green: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
◇ Devise a Stratagem vs. Green: 1d20 ⇒ 6
◆ Stride
◆ Showy Stance: Acrobatics (T) vs. DC 13: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
◆ Strike: Shuriken (T) vs. Yellow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20
Piercing, Nonlethal: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Pawero spots the marbles and begins to redirect the lighting to lead the dancers away from the dangerous areas. Then he pulls out his amulet and attempts to counter the fey magics.

Perception (E): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Occultism (E): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Occultism (E): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Oh, I missed the "a" in the first sentence of mechanics and the second sentence. :(

EDIT: So how many PCs participate in a given challenge?

"Find me fabric, and I shall fashion another costume," Pawero says.

Crafting (T): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Pawero remains back stage. "I shall assist back here," he says. "Better for watching for the unexpected, and I am not much of a showman."

Having a better understanding of the situation, Pawero returns to the balcony to examine where they found the gremlins.

Thievery (T), Pursue a Lead: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25 (to learn more on the Balcony Crafting/Thievery check previously succeeded by Melania)

He returns to the lobby to relay what he has learned. There he also consults his notebook and looks at the defaced art once more.

Society (T), Pursue a Lead: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 = 27 (to learn more on the Lobby Absalom/Society check previously succeeded by me)

The actors block looks resolved, but I'll make checks on the spoilers not succeeded or attempted. Let me know if I missed skill checks for less resolved areas.

Arcana (T), Pursue a Lead: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 1 = 16

Athletics (T), Pursue a Lead?: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15

I'm sorry for my unexpected and unannounced absence. I know how disrupting that is.

Pawero removes a satchel from his belt and, from that, a bundle of thread and a curved needle. "Let me fix us up while you interrogate the other fey," he says. "I can make a poultice for this Inkbloom as well."

Medicine (T), Pursue a Lead: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10

Pawero considers the gremlin again and sees an opportunity to strike. He steps forward and slashes. He raises the claw blades on his other handinto a defensive position.

◆ Step
◇ Devise a Stratagem vs. Red: 1d20 ⇒ 10
◆ Strategic Strike vs. Red: Kukri (T), Devise Stratagem: 10 + 7 = 17
Nonlethal, Slashing, Strategic Strike: 1d6 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + (2) = 6
◆ Parry

AC 20

Pawero considers the larger fairy creature harassing Jack as the swarm of tiny fey moves away. While he still does not recognize the type of fey, he sees a recurrent opening in the creature's antics.

He draws one of his shuriken, but he licks the blade instead of throwing it immediately. Then he tosses it toward the (red) fey.

◇ Devise a Strategem vs. Red (Known Weaknesses)
Nature (T): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Strategem: 1d20 ⇒ 18
◆ Interact
◆ Envenom
◆ Shuriken (T), Devise Stratagem: 18 + 7 = 25
Piercing, Strategic Strike: 1d4 + 0 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 0 + (4) = 5 +Venom (Fortitude DC 17) Poison: 1d6 ⇒ 3

"Yes! I knew that fey must be involved," Pawero hisses as the swarm of biting faeries spills through the door. He briefly considers the unfamiliar creatures and then frowns as they seem too frenetic to hit with his blade. Instead, he calls upon an esoteric rite that strikes at the very soul of the fey within the swarm.

Then he quickly flicks a small, sharp blade at the larger fey harassing Jack.

◇ Devise a Strategem vs. Swarm (Known Weaknesses)
Nature (T): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Strategem: 1d20 ⇒ 3
◆◆ Cast: Divine Lance vs. Swarm: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
NL, Spirit: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4
◆ Strike vs. Red: Shuriken (T): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
NL, Piercing: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Only if Recall Knowledge was successful vs. swarm:
↺ Mystic Aegis (concentrate, magical): gain resistance to all damage equal to 3 against the triggering effect.

"Well that the defacing is reversible," Pawero comments before moving to investigate the vandalized artwork. "These are quite skilled works. Now on to the investigations."

The man makes his way around the room in a methodical order, checking each of the vandalized works. He occasionally pulls out one small book or another from his pouches to verify some thought he is puzzling in his head. "Sss." He then goes back to the beginning and more quickly examines the other works.

"Ah. Each of the targeted pieces of art are by artists with a connection to the Dacilane Academy. I feel like there is another clue just out of reach..."

Society (T), Pursue a Lead: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 = 21

Too avoid the risk of meta-gaming: the first character to roll a check after me gets the +1 benefit of my Clue In reaction.

(To get the additional information, does the same character need to succeed twice or can two characters each succeed once to gain the additional information?)

Society (T): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 (Well, that's an inauspicious start.)

Pawero affixes the pin to his sleeve. "No. We do not want to harm the students," he says and then continues after a thoughtful pause. "It sounds like you have a gremlin or maybe a spiteful sprite." The sequential voiceless fricatives accentuate the sibilance.

"Was that--the greased floor--the only accident that could not be attributed to the performers' own mistakes?" Pawero asks. "And nothing mysterious of the sort has happened prior to rehearsing the Muse of the Rose. Have you hired any new staff or admitted any new students between the Muse and the Acadamy's previous play?"

If speaking with J is enough to satisfy the Pursue a Lead requirement, I'll set "What caused the accident during rehearsal?" as one of my investigations.

Just the sometimes there investigator's Pursue a Lead bonus that only the GM knows if it should apply.