Xiang Lun enters and sees the others there. He takes a seat with them and says, "It is good to find our little group yet gathered. Tell me, did you all have success in finding sweet poetry?"
"The cherry blossom fell upon the maiden's head," Silence said.
Silence did not let his eyes linger on the strange paper, though it pleased him not at all that it had come into his possession without his knowing. He had been lax.
Silence almost turned back when he saw the other from Lady Taishi's. They must have been given similar errands. Still, he kept his distance and made his own way to the sake.
Silence understood what was to be done. He would have killed the man, if it came to that. He had little love of those who made themselves masters in the Eternal Emperor's place, even if he would not relish the death. Nor would it do to betray his mission by speaking of it with these assembled. They might let words slip by mistake, or tell him things that he might let fly from his beak before they could be stopped.
He discreetly slipped the substance into a pocket and started off at once.
Stuff Done Secretly:
Silence made his way to the home of Shifu Zheng He, losing himself in a crowd so he could pass it by without being marked to take note of any entrances he might try and marking especially any entrances for servants.
Taking small liberties here.
Noting one to the side, adjoining an alley, Silence casually glanced down the alley to see if any guards stood in plain sight there. It was no more than a swift look -it wouldn't do to stare- but it must be enough.
Silence wore simple, unremarkable clothing and did little more than stand patiently during the wait. His feathers were clean but unadorned, his curved blades of simple make. He bowed when the lady appeared.
Human Naturalist 5 | HP 48/48 | AC 20 FF 18 Tch 12 | CMD 16 | F+7 R+4 W+9 | Perc +13 | Init +2
Alignment
N
Deity
The Green Faith
Languages
Common, Druidic
Strength
12
Dexterity
14
Constitution
14
Intelligence
10
Wisdom
21
Charisma
8
About Caerwynn
Caerwynn
Human Druid 5
N Medium Humanoid (human)
Init +2; Senses Perception +13
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Defense
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AC 20, touch 12, flat-footed 18 (+5 armor, +3 shield, +2 Dex)
hp 48 (5d8+20)
Fort +7, Ref +4, Will +9
Defensive Abilities Resist Nature's Lure
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Offense
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Speed 20 ft.
Ranged sling +5 (1d4+1/x2)
Melee Club +4 (1d6+1/x2)
Spell-Like Abilities lightning arc 1d6+2 (8/day 30ft touch)
Druid Spells Prepared (CL 5, concentration +12):
Level 3 (3/day) call lightning, stone shape, gaseous formD
Level 2 (4/day) barkskin, bull's strength, flaming sphere, wind wallD
Level 1 (6/day) charm animal, entangle, faerie fire, produce flame, shillelagh, obscuring mistD
Orisons (at will) create water, detect magic, read magic, purify food and drink
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 21, Cha 8
Base Atk +3; CMB +4; CMD 16
Feats Spell Focus (Conjuration), Toughness, Augment Summoning, Natural Spell
Traits Devotee of the Green, Focused Mind
Skills Climb +3, Fly +4, Handle Animal +3, Heal +8, Kn Geography +5, Kn Nature +7, Linguistics +2, Perception +13, Profession (scribe) +9, Ride +4, Spellcraft +7, Survival +15, Swim +3
Languages Common, Druidic, Auran, Terran
Gear alchemist's fire, acid, antitoxin, backpack, belt pouch, candles (2), chalk (2 pieces), cloak of resistance +1, club, cold iron shortspear, cold iron sickle, crowbar, dagger, explorer's outfit, flint and steel, +1 hide armor, headband of inspired wisdom +2, +1 heavy darkwood shield, ink, inkpen, mug, mirror, parchment (10 sheets), pearl of power I, rope (silk), scroll of faerie fire, scroll of feather step, scroll of jump, scroll of lesser restoration, scroll of longstrider, scroll of resist energy, scroll of speak with animals, scroll of spider climb, silvered shortspear, silvered sickle, signal whistle, sling, spellbook (used as journal), spell component pouch (2), tindertwig, trail rations (2), universal solvent, wand of cure light wounds (43 charges), waterskin, wayfinder, whetstone
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Special Abilities
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Nature Bond (Ex) Caerwynn is a creature of the breezes. She feels power and life in the air, and it feeds her. She has mastered the magicks of the Air school.
Nature Sense (Ex) Caerwynn gets along in the wild. She gains a +2 bonus on Knowledge (nature) and Survival checks.
Wild Empathy (Ex) Caerwynn is cordial with animals of all kinds. She can make a Wild Empathy check (d20 + level + Cha) to improve an animal's attitude.
Woodland Stride (Ex) Caerwynn is used to walking lightly through underbrush. It does not impede her, unless magically augmented to do so.
Trackless Step (Ex) Caerwynn does not leave a trail with her passing unless she so chooses.
Augment Summoning (Ex) A creature summoned by Caerwynn feels unusually strong and hale. It gains a +4 enhancement bonus to Strength and Constitution until it returns to its home plane.
Resist Nature's Lure (Ex) Caerwynn can resist certain fey and druidic magics. She gains a +4 bonus on saving throws against spell-like and supernatural abilities of fey and against spells and effects that utilize or target plants.
Wildshape (Su) (1/day) Caerwynn may change her form to that of a small or medium animal for up to four hours. If she transforms into a small animal, she gains +2 Dex and +1 Natural armor; if she transforms into a medium animal, she gains +2 Str and +2 Natural armor. This transformation is a standard action that does not provoke.
Natural Spell (Ex) Caerwynn may cast spells while wildshaped.
