Sir D. Arthraven's page

May the dark side favor your endeavors. ^^

I take it the Red Arm hangout will remain operational? :)

Hear hear for GM Red!

*raises a glass*

Hear hear for the awesome team!

*raises glass again*

:D

[Over the shoulder camera angle on the letter D. had received]

Dear son,

Your loving parents.

....."This.....what -are- they thinking?"

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Some time later, all Red Arm members receive an invitation, either signed by the Noble house Mr. Peppers & Sirettis are part of, or D.'s family, for a wedding reception.

It is clear enough, though, only those closest to the groom and bride are present....and matriarch Caperina of course, with her few closest tagging along.

You find D. alongside a young woman in a traditional eastern gown, and both were smiling??!

D.'s face turns to a less serious version of his normal self as you approach.

"It would seem life holds great surprises. We've averted world ending disaster, traveled above and below the earth, and now i find myself..... back with someone i had to part from."

"Still, i will take this gathering as the perfect chance, to raise a glass to The Red Arm of Absalom.
It has been a pleasure to venture with you as comrades, or friends, if you want to call it such."

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[Big black & white image of the group on parchment paper, emblem behind them.]

Yet another world-ending disaster averted, D.'s had a few thoughts on his mind.

The group had traveled -and done- much together, though a feeling of such tidings coming to an end, or an hiatus, lingered in the back of his mind, as if some cosmic force told him of this. Sure, he had his stylish residence, but without the group, something was missing....

When The Red Arm had returned to their lodgings, some carrier pigeon flies up to him, making an awkward landing near a drink he had on the table.

"Hmm? Target seeking pigeons?", and he takes a small missive from its neck.

To any of the others sitting near him, they see a look of surprise on his face, as he sits back holding his chin.

"This.....what -are- they thinking?"

Covert agent: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

I'll take the Triaxus please. A sure way of escaping death is very useful.

I get your angle, Frank. This has been quite a fun ride.
Though i would find it a pleasure to play along/under anyone here in the future.

If we're going out in style, i know of something. A big occasion is one of the best places for it....and D.'s parents are traditionalists.

"By the rising sun's warmth, that thing is done for."

Was that just a grin of relief, the usually neutral faced easterner sported?

"And it seems the mutants are calming down."

Aether elemental slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 Dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Rt, overflow, burn bonus, haste: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 25 Negative energy, burn bonus: 5d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (1, 4, 3, 2, 5) + 2 + 6 = 23

CL check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

You beat me to it. Briefly afk before able to edit.

The elemental makes a slam against the emissary, after which D. hurls another ball of negative energy.

Slam, flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 = 23 Dmg: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Rt, overflow, burn bonus, haste: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 25 Negative energy, burn bonus: 5d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1, 1, 3, 4) + 2 + 6 = 20

CL if needed: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

Ref DC 17 vs being entangled for a minute.

D. focuses on the alien, and the aether elemental flies 60ft around it, into a flank with Gallix.

He himself fires off a shot at it, RT, intent on bringing it to the ground.

RT, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 1 + 3 = 18 Negative energy, burn bonus: 5d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3, 4, 3, 2) + 2 + 6 = 24

CL check vs SR if needed: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Reflex DC 17 vs entanglement effect.

As the monster descends to the ground, D. can't help but recall some bulky westerner describe something hideous with a single line.

"That's one ugly m*therf*cker."

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 Dicebot be praised.

D. doesn't see anything, but directs his aether ally to move into the general direction to the northeast, hoping sound of combat will give the team a general bearing of th creature's location.

He himself hurls a sand bullet in the last direction he saw the creature.

Sand bullet, PBS, haste, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 = 22 Dmg, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (5, 3, 1, 5, 5) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 = 36

Trip?: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

Cue image of Gallix standing with an accusing finger, with a flag bearing our logo behind him along with heroic background music. :P

D. frowns.

"As interesting seeing new things is, i refuse a foothold to be established just like that."

D.'s been concentrating to keep his aether ally here every round.

Slumber hex lasts 1 round/lvl. He'll be snoozing for a minute. :)

D.'s elemental flings force at Dalviss' legs.

Kinetic maneuver, trip: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

D. tosses a bolt of darkside energy.

RT, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 2 + 3 = 29 Nl negative?: 5d6 + 2 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 2, 2) + 2 + 1 + 6 = 20

He gets a reflex DC 17 to avoid being entangled by gravity.

I'm getting this Independance Day vibe, where a 'regular ship' hangs above a city. :P

D. steps casually to near Uesugi, while still looking around.

The elemental answering D.'s call manifests, and moves forward to attack Nalanzilla.

It is under the effect of constant kinetic invisibility. So probably DC 10 perception to notice something. 15 likely, since we're in combat.

Slam, flank: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8 Force: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Hmm, too big to try and topple it, i reckon. A hindering on its offensive capabilities may be best.

D. summons the dark energy in his palm, and fires off a beam of negative energy.

The dark side RT, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 2 + 3 = 23 Negative energy, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 5d6 + 2 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3, 6, 1, 1) + 2 + 1 + 6 = 24

Nalan gets a DC 17 reflex save, or he becomes entangled from increased gravity for 1 minute.

D. starts summoning an aether elemental to location marked by donut.

D. ignores the man's sudden fit of drinking away his worries.

We all cope with drama one way or another. The fool dulls his senses for survival though.

(cue roaring and sounds of destruction)

"That came from Nalan's room?!"

Would we known about the route to the midwest exit near myself and Sirettis?
If so, D. opens the door south of him, steps 5ft through and opens the one west.

If not,

D. moves towards Nalan's room and carefully opens the door, to see the guy move out.
"He's heading into town."

"Gallix, you so easily assume the end of the world and our demise.
I would have expected a greater optimism from you."

"I have no intention of dying today, but i agree on giving this alien thing a tough time if it wants to land on our planet."

D. was experiencing something entirely new to him. A growing anxiety with the knowledge something unspeakable is coming to the world, something he had now seen.

"That was, an unwelcome experience.
Yes, we have to stop this, if even possible. A source of mutant expansion is not something to look forward to happening."

Come, brother Gallix, let us revel in our poor saves! ^^
*Takes out a field flask of saké*

Lol, here we go: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

"Suckerpunch him, Gallix, before 'sugi leaves a permanent pommel print on his forehead."

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22

......

Leaving the words of diplomacy to the others, D. steels his mind, resisting the spell.

Sand bullet, PBS, overflow, burn bonus, NL: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 13 + 1 + 3 - 4 = 31 Subdual, mods: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5, 5, 2, 1) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 = 34

Sand bullet, PBS, overflow, burn bonus, NL: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 1 + 3 - 4 = 12 Subdual, mods: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 4, 6) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 = 42

D. vaguely nods at Mr. Peppers' comment about not killing the captain.

He steps 5ft to his left (north) to get an unobstructed los on the mutated captain. Aiming for areas of the body without vital organs, D. aims to lessen the speed of impact.

Sand bullet, mods, NL: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 1 + 3 - 4 = 22 Impact, subdual: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4, 1, 5, 5) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 = 37

Sand bullet, mods, NL: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 + 3 - 4 = 24 Impact, subdual: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 1, 2) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 = 25

No why am i reminded of the amphibian food stall....

D. is unsure of what to say, as the seemingly important questions are already fired off.

He does peer around to see if anything is rigged, in case the captain decides that 'mutiny is about to hit'.

Take 10 for 22.

Ref, overflow, heroism: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 2 = 28
Ref, overflow, heroism: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 2 = 26

D. seemingly ducks aside nimbly as a fox before the majority even comes flying at him.

Temp HP gone, 11regular dmg.

D. pelts two sand bullets at the yellow golem.
Sand bullet, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 1 + 3 = 31 Dmg, overflow, burn bonus, PBS: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 2, 5, 1, 5) + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 = 35

Sand bullet, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 + 3 = 14 Dmg, overflow, burn bonus, PBS: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 3, 6, 4, 3) + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 = 39

"A good thing then, that fire is not specialty."

D. fires off two sand bullets at the yellow wood golem.

Sand bullet, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 1 + 3 = 20 Dmg, overflow, burn bonus, PBS: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2, 5, 6, 5) + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 = 36

Trip check on hit: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

Would PBS +1 count on the CMB?

Sand bullet, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 + 3 = 30 Dmg, overflow, burn bonus, PBS: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4, 6, 3, 4) + 5 + 5 + 6 + 1 = 40

D. slightly scratches his eastern style 'stache.

"Well, i guess this was not the last of the missing crew, after all."

As the scholared types identify the books, Mr. Peppers' comment on their value gives him a thought.

"Well, suppose they might indeed want to buy them. Though we could, technically, make it our own private collection, and have them pay for lending them out."

Ah, i completely forgot about the heroism last round. Would it have mattered, if that 20 was actually a 22?

D. takes a careful look at what part of the specter he can see most, and fires off two more sand bullets.

Sand bullet, overflow, burn bonus, heroism: 1d20 + 13 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 3 + 2 = 24 Dmg, overflow, burn bonus: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5, 3, 1, 1) + 5 + 5 + 6 = 29

Sand bullet, overflow, burn bonus, heroism: 1d20 + 8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 3 + 2 = 17 Dmg, overflow, burn bonus: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4, 6, 3, 3) + 5 + 5 + 6 = 36

D. looks past the corner of the door.

"I reckon we have just found the final member of their group. And it's very dead looking to me. Like a specter made of a star filled sky."

Sand bullet vs space specter, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 1 + 3 = 20 Dm, overflow, burn bonus: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 2, 5) + 5 + 5 + 6 = 31

Sand bullet vs space specter, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 1 + 3 = 25 Dm, overflow, burn bonus: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 4, 1) + 5 + 5 + 6 = 27

My blast counts as magic, in regards to incorporeal and magic resistant traits.

Take 10 on perception.

D. takes a careful look at the sight of the crashed vessel, then noticing and pointing out to the vultures and bodies.

"Three of you are alive, and over there are two dead.
That leaves one unaccounted for."

No worries, we'll find a nice gnome to keep Mr. Peppers' mind away from boredom. ;)

D. Looks at the mutant woman to see if her words would do anything, but suspects no succes.

If they indeed are still not susceptible to reason, he continues firing at the mutant.

Rt, mods: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17 Negative energy, mods: 5d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 6, 1) + 8 = 20

Regular sand bullet, mods: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 Impact, mods: 5d6 + 16 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 3, 3) + 16 = 28

Trip if hits: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

"Beyond all reason. Now, it is open season.
Maybe your senses return in death."

Targeting the green rhino.

D. fires a combo of shots,
One to entangle the rhino, the 2nd to knock it prone.

Rt touch, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 1 + 3 = 26 Negative energy, overflow, burn bonus: 5d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3, 4, 3, 1) + 2 + 6 = 23

If hits, DC 20 reflex to avoid being weighed down. If not passing save, he's entangled for a minute.

Regular sand bullet, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 + 3 = 16 Dmg, overflow, burn bonus: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (1, 2, 1, 5, 5) + 5 + 5 + 6 = 30
Bowling infusion, trip: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Would weapon focus add to a CMB attempt? +1 if so on the trip check.

Waiting to see what their reply is, before D. does his gig.

"Ah, never mind. We have our answer now."

POOF - Where there was a vulture, there is now an explosion of feathers and flesh and bird blood. Or dust and mosaics in the Kid's version

Reminds me of blood being replaced by mere dust in a certain animation.

D. waits to see whatever bird survives the damage being dealt.
He taps Mr. Peppers with the back of his hand.

"You wish to use your magic, or save it?"

D. does a flak cannon against the red vulture.

Sand bullet, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 13 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 3 = 17 Dmg, overflow, burn bonus: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2, 4, 1, 1) + 5 + 5 + 6 = 28

Sand bullet, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 3 = 22 Dmg, overflow, burn bonus: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2, 6, 1, 4) + 5 + 5 + 6 = 33

"Quite a sight.", muses as the destination's scene presents itself.

"Your home. Do others live in your home as well?"

D. looks up with a serious expression,

"A contaminated water supply. Woe the thought. An entire city full of beast mutants....."

Nothing comes to mind for D.

"That was over quickly.", D. says casually.

Feet...would the elemental, as a flying creature, get affected?

D. directs the elemental to act,
Escape artist if grappled as flier: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

If it is unaffected, it rushes towards Abtaroh, to just above her.
Rushing slam, height advantage: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 23 Bump: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

D. shoots a sand bullet at her, trying to knock her off her feet.

Sand bullet, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 13 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 3 = 30 Dmg, overflow, burn bonus: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 6 ⇒ (1, 5, 1, 6, 1) + 5 + 5 + 6 = 30

Bowling infusion, trip: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

D. switches to general tien,

As the angry spirits die down, D. dismisses the elemental briefly.

"Restless dead. That raises the question though, how long before they are back."

The elemental flies forward to attack the ghost.

Slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 Bump: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

D. then fires off another sand bullet.

Sand bullet, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 1 + 3 = 33 Dmg, overflow, PBS, burn bonus: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (3, 5, 1, 5, 1) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 = 32

D. fires off a sand bullet at the teal specter thing.

Sand bullet, PBS, overflow, burn bonus, from invis: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 1 + 3 + 2 = 32 Dmg, PBS, overflow, burn bonus: 5d6 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3, 5, 1, 1) + 5 + 5 + 1 + 6 = 29

After which the elemental attacks it.
Slam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 Bump: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2