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Heal (aid another): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

Touched by Selena's concern, Seldon allows her to bind his wound, only making slight adjustments to better staunch the bleeding. He'll gather the war-razors and the coins. "It seems we have not yet been overheard. Let us press on, quickly."

Bless, bear's endurance and bull's strength should still have a few minutes remaining.

"Blackfingers. The Reaper of Reputation. Father Skinsaw... Norgober in the old tongues. A pup of a deity that wasn't yet a twinkle in a mortal eye when Desna discovered our world from her place among the stars. Her followers are cutthroats, poisoners and thieves. We seem to have a knack for stumbling upon evil cults, don't we?"

Rapid Shot, Point Blank, Precise Shot: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Rapid Shot, Point Blank, Precise Shot: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"Perhaps this isn't the time for chatter, forgive me." Seldon's smile wipes from his face, as he turns about face and looses two more arrows.

[dice=Knowledge (religion) Take 10 - "Father Blackfingers"]10+8[/dice]

"Heretic? Why, I've been called a lot of things, but..." Seldon stops, with a wince, as Barek collides with the cultist with a sickening crunch. "... well. That's certainly one approach to theological debate." Seldon says, checking the man's vitals.

Sorry for the delay, again.

Seldon Blessed Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Seldon Blessed Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Seldon will step away and fire two arrows into Tunder's aggressor. (#2)

Stealth: 1d20 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 - 1 = 17
Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Bow drawn, Seldon will join Tunder at the front ranks, ready to pepper any who oppose them with quarrels.

Active Effects:
magic circle against evil, ~3 hrs?
bull's strength, Barek, 6 minutes
bear's endurance, Mirela, 6 minutes
bless, All, 6 minutes

Brain fart on my end! I'm constantly making that mistake in spell prep and correcting it, must have slipped past the radar this time. I'll cast bear's endurance on Miri instead.

"Desna shall watch over our path from her place among the stars.' Seldon will cast cat's grace on Miri, and bull's strength on Barek, before casting bless. Don't forget the effects of my magic circle, also. I've added it to the map.

"Both of you be careful. I will watch from up on the banks and cover you if things go south." he says, stringing his longbow, activating his magic circle and murmuring a prayer to the stars for luck.

Stealth + Distance: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Perception - Distance: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

I like the disguise plan also.

D'oh! Let's retcon and say I remembered to do so. -150gp for a scroll of share language for Selena.

Should we wait until Oathday before investigating the compound or poke around now?

"That sounds like a plan, Selena." Seldon says, offering Miri his arm and beckoning to Tunder before stepping into the night air. "This is Magnimar-s new money district. Look there! That's the Triodea. The biggest theatre in Varisia. I haven't seen it's equal since... Well, I haven't seen it's equal."

After some sightseeing, Seldon returns with rich stuffed vine-leaves, spinach pastries, olives, cheese and some kind of rich, osirian marinated lamb, fresh from the spit and wrapped in some strange flat-bread from across the inner sea, along with two pitchers of wine.

-29sp for five good meals and two pitchers of wine... and yes, in a fantasy setting where almost anything one could imagine is on the menu, I still choose Mediterranean food. I don't have a souvlaki problem. Who asked you, anyway? :P

Knowledge Local (Take 10): 10 + 8 = 18

"One of the Sawmills by the river. It's not much, but it's a lead." he says, frowning. "If they're bearing the Magnimar Seal this conspiracy might go deeper than we thought. It makes sense that the murders are unchecked. Assuming of course that this Brotherhood is behind them..." he postulates, turning to the others.

"What do you think, melloneamin? What shall our next course be? I for one would like a nice meal. It's not often a pilgrim like myself gets to visit a restaurant, and I'm afraid so many nights dining at the Dragon has corrupted me."

"I can question it upon the morrow, but I fear Desna cannot grant me her worldly knowledge and traveller's tongue this day, and such a delay may see our enemies act against us."

"... oh. and Barek? I've eaten worse things than rat in my time."

"If the city doesn't suspect any ill they're free to use Aldern's estate and wealth at their leisure. I can revive one if we can bind it's hands. But there's no guaranteeing it cannot simply change its shape to break it's bonds."

"Let us search the townhouse. Look for letters. More correspondance from this "Brotherhood"."

Perception (search, take 20): 20 + 5 = 25

Yikes! My apologies.

Seldon will cast bless.

Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

"Desna can steer them back to us." he snaps, to Selena. "Focus on protecting the others. Tangado haid!"

As the creature lays a hand on Mirela, Seldon brings his bow to full draw. "I believe the lady asked you a question. I'd thank you to step away from my companion until you answer it." he says, expression hardening.

I don't think I can ready an attack outside of initiative, but Seldon will be ready at the first sign of trouble.

"Squatters, do you think? Although if the murders have followed us to Magnimar..."

Seldon doesn't finish that sentence, but instead nocks an arrow and moves through the double doors.

A little dissapointed at their choice of transport, Seldon peers through the curtains and takes in the sights and sounds of the city, but draws them sharply closed at the mention of more murders in the city. Ai eleana, will it never end?

"Let's make our way inside, then. I'm eager to see this business done and find some spicy food for dinner. The Dragon just isn't the same without Ameiko's cooking..." he says, with mock-sadness. Despite the lightness of his tone, you see him shake loose his holy symbol and clutch it tightly in his hand in case of any more haunts.

Int check: 1d20 ⇒ 15
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Seldon smiles a telling smile, but holds his silence. "Very well my friend. Perhaps we shall save our sightseeing for another time. I am eager to stretch my legs. Shall we make for the manor?"

Seldon raises an eyebrow at Selena. "You've been acting strange since we took ship. Is anything the matter, Selena?"

"Ah! The Irespan. And so much to see..." the elf says, breathing in the dockside air. "Where shall we begin? The elves of Celwyvinian built a mighty stone tree here as a gift to the city. They say the leaves blossom and fall with the seasons. I hear it's quite the sight."

Seldon will craft two potions of bull's strength over the journey. (300gp)

We could split the cost of the wand to make it 75gp apiece once we have adequate downtime. That should cover our healing needs for a good while.

Seldon will call on Rynshinn at the clothing store as the sun sets, offering to help her close shop before returning to the Dragon.

Is it that taking into account Selena's ability to Craft Wondrous Items?

Works for me! It's en route to Magnimar, at least.

One Final Search: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

If Seldon doesn't turn anything up... "... No, we have tarried here too long. We must make for Magnimar before these Skinsaw Men have word of Aldern's passing."

"Agreed. Care to take point?"

"Is anybody hurt?"

Looks like Tunder only got hit for 1 damage, which had no effect and heals naturally. What a lucky break!.

Channel (DC 13): 3d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 2) = 11

"This is the last ounce of Desna's grace I have left this day... better make it count. Eleni sílar antalyannar!"

Channel (DC 13 Will): 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 1) = 8

Hoping to seal the fates of the Shadows before they can menace the party, Seldon punctuates Selena's spell with a blast of positive energy.

Seldon will cast a light spell to illuminate the room.

"Speaking for the long lived, I would indeed go bonkers." Seldon grins.

Seldon gathers up the candles, smiling at the thought of them illuminating Sandpoints temple to further spite the demon queen.

"I am ready."

Nor did I! Great work!

A bit of a quiet level for Seldon. Rounding out the knowledges he has access to and some nice new spell slots and the nice little boost to divine favor.

Looking forward to seeing our buffed up full BAB frontliners turn some cultists into mincemeat in the weeks to come.

Recover outsider bane arrow (<50 broken): 1d100 ⇒ 32

"Crawl back to the abyss." Seldon says coolly, stepping over the creature and into the room. Once somebody ensures that it stays dead, Seldon will triumphantly call on Desna's power to heal the party. "Desna's grace! I almost thought we weren't going to make it. I am sorry for losing heart."

"I should learn to trust in that left hook of yours, Barek. It's seen me through more scrapes than I'd care to admit." he says, stitching the Varisian's wounds back with healing hands.

Channel: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 5) = 15
Cure Light Wounds for Barek (converting remove fear): 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Should leave him at 41/55

Hasted Point Blank Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Hasted Point Blank Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Hasted Point Blank Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Noticing his magic arrow had struck true, Seldon looses three of his elf-bane arrows at the creature. "This creature is powerful beyond imagining. Rima ten'ta! Fall back and regroup."

Even my strongest healing spell averages to about 15 points. I don't think there's any way I can win that race with a creature hitting this hard. I doubt that's enough to win Barek another round. That's just the nature of in-combat healing. If we can't fell it and nobody goes down... Going to strongly suggest we flee in round 4, heal up, and try a second assault before the buffs wear out.

EDIT: Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 Just realised I'd never rolled this. Sorry it's so late, boys!

I didn't indicate it very clearly, but my second shot on round one was also a bane arrow and I rolled the damage as such. My bad for rushing my post.

If we don't want to retcon, can we treat one of this round's attacks as an evil-outsider bane arrow?

Apologies for being a lazy twit.

Converting Silence to Cure Moderate Wounds: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 8) + 6 = 15

Seldon slips behind Barek, bolstering him with a blast of healing light, hoping to keep him swimming for one more round. Have a casting of align weapon that I probably should have precast. D'oh!

Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Hasted Point Blank Rapid shot, Outsider Bane Arrow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + (3, 3) = 18
Hasted Point Blank Rapid shot: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (5, 3) = 14
Hasted Point Blank Rapid shot: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Adjust for Soft Cover

Seldon looses three arrows into the room, two of his enchanted arrows from the temple and a regular arrow. "Caela ie'lle, spawn of Lamashtu!"

"Agreed. Stay in the magic circle, it should protect you, body and spirit."

"Well done, Tunder. Let us press on."

Seldon examines the skeleton, shifting uncomfortably as he begins to regret his decision. "The way that is shut to us, then? To think that all of these mysteries have lied buried here for nearly an age."

Knowledge Arcana (untrained w/breadth of knowledge: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Seldon watches the illusory figure with some distant curiosity. "Perhaps I was too hasty with Desna's grace. There is much more than I had thought to be uncovered here. This island truly is remarkable."

"Ai eleana! I am truly sorry to have doubted you, Selena. You've outdone yourself."

Seldon will take this time to cast bull's strength and remove fear on Barek. Another friendly reminder about the magic circle... I'll have to find a decent buff for Tunder and start preparing it, as it stands I'm not terribly sure what to take.

How very dwarven of you, mellonamin.

Seldon gives Tunder a wry smirk, but leaves his thought unvoiced.

"Sometimes the mysteries of the ancients are beyond solving, Selena." the elf says, as gently as he can.

Seldon's magic circle should still be active if we run into any trouble. Try to stay close.

Will Save: 1d20 + 7 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 5 = 13
Search: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Seldon continues his search of the nearby walls and floors, before suggesting that the party search for another passage.