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Thanks again for running and my apologies again to the GM and everyone else for dropping ball for the final weeks of the scenario.

So sorry everyone - I've fallen behind on my games before but never this badly. It's been a perfect storm of real world stuff but still. My sincere apologies. Catching up now.

Edit: nvm, looks like we are finished. Again, my apologies for flaking out for the last chunk of time (though Tai Ghee is pretty useless with the skill challenges that we had at the end anyway).

GM, if I missed enough that it would make sense to not issue a chronicle for Tai that's fine and sorry again for delaying things.

The previous night...

At first Tai Ghee's dreams are of his old monastery. He is back with his preceptor, again drilling endlessly in scripture recitation, and wishing for the practice dojo. But then somehow his dreams change and his sparring partners develop bizarre owl-heads and their kicks and punches are strangely threatening... He awakes with a start, drenched in sweat, and glad to no longer be dreaming!

Now...

Tai Ghee eyes the armed group with interest. As usual, he lets the more verbose among the group handle the talking but he loosens the belt on his robe to make sure that his kicks will reach their full extension. If needed.

GM, I think both attacks on Tai Ghee hit (and the second crit), for total damage of 9 (from the previous round) + 6 + 10 = 25, which after Movyu's healing (thanks!) is a total of 9 dmg, unless I've missed something.

Tai Ghee punches at Blue...

Flurry of Blows

Falling Stone: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
B dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Falling Stone: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
B dmg: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

Strike
Falling Stone: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17
B dmg: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 11

He swings wildly and ineffectually. Then he moves out of the way to give someone else a chance.

Step

GM, I think you've applied the 9 dmg to Tieri but it should be on Tai Ghee?

Tai Ghee steps 5' to the north to flank the Green assailant and then unleashes a barrage of kicks against him.

◆ Step

◆ Flurry of Blows

Falling Stone vs flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
B dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Falling Stone vs flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
B dmg, forceful: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

If either hits, DC 19 Fort vs Stunning Fist

◆ Raise Shield

Then he raises his shield. Raising his AC to 23 (but he is now in a flank)

Tai Ghee darts forward, centers himself like a mountain, and makes two quick kicks at Blue.

◆ Stride 35'

◆ Enter Mountain Stance

◆ Ki Strike - Flurry of Blows (I haven't included Inspire Courage)
Falling Stone: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
B dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 + Force dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Falling Stone: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
B dmg, forceful: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 + Force dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Tai Ghee continues to watch each of the remaining council members carefully, hoping to detect their "tells."

Perception for Discovery: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 Mayor

Perception for Discovery: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 Peacekeeper

Perception for Discovery: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Councilor Duburra

Sorry for the posting delay everyone. Was traveling the past several days - thought I would have time for gaming but turned out I didn't. Catching up now.

Tai Ghee continues to engage with Councilor Nekero, using his experiences in the monastery as a jumping off point for a discussion of the intricate theological questions that the star gun's very existence poses, as well as the divine importance of repairing it. "Of course, all our activities must - and will - conform to the meaning and intention of the Segada Protocol. We have only the highest respect for it."

Religion to Influence: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Tai Ghee's pearly white spindle aeon stone will take care of the 11 points of dmg he had at the end of the last fight.

Unfortunately, Tai Ghee doesn't have much in the way of skills...

Tai Ghee keeps quiet, well aware that his clumsy tongue is as like as not to create trouble, and watches and listens to each of the councilors, trying to discern what their particular motivations may be. He begins by focussing on Nekero.

Perception on Councilor Nekero: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Tai Ghee launches a flurry of punches and kicks at Red.

◆ Flurry of Blows

Falling Stone, IC, vs flat-footed AC (because flanked): 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 1 = 30
B dmg, IC: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

Falling Stone, IC, vs flat-footed AC (because flanked), MAP: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 - 5 = 19
B dmg, IC, forceful: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 7

If Red is down...

Then Tai Ghee moves to cut off Blue's escape.

◆ Stride

◆ Raise Shield (AC is now 23)

Tai Ghee moves up to put the Red fox creature in a flank and then bashes at it with two quick kicks.

◆ Stride

◆ Flurry of Blows

Falling Stone, IC, vs flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 = 16
B dmg, IC: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

Falling Stone, IC, vs flat-footed AC, MAP: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 - 5 = 11
B dmg, IC, forceful: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 13

Then he raises his shield.

◆ Raise Shield (AC is now 23)

GM, I think the 2nd fangs attack would have also hit Tai Ghee - his AC is 21.

Fort save vs venom, presuming second attack hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Tai Ghee calls upon his inner ki resources to help him fight these foul vermin.

◆ Spend 1 focus to cast Ki Strike, which lets him make a Flurry of Blows attack (the +1 status bonus won't stack with IC, but the extra dmg will). Starting with Yellow and switching to Green if Yellow falls.

Falling Stone, Ki Strike, IC: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 1 = 14
B dmg: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 = 12 + Force dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Falling Stone, Ki Strike, IC: 1d20 + 10 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 - 5 = 11
B dmg: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14 + Force dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Tai Ghee shrugs as all of his master's teachings seem to have momentarily deserted him. He decides to withdraw to regain his composure.

◆ Raise Shield (AC is now 23)

◆ Stride (will provoke an AoO if any of them have one)

Tai Ghee is annoyed to see his comrade covered in cobwebs. He quickly steps forward and tries to bash the foremost spider.

◆ Enter Mountain Stance

◆ Stride (will provoke if Yellow has an AoO)

◆ Flurry of Blows vs. Yellow

Falling Stone unarmed strike: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
B dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Falling Stone unarmed strike: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
B dmg: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Stunning Fist DC 19 Fort: If either Strike hits and deals damage, the target must succeed at a Fortitude save against your class DC or be stunned 1 (or stunned 3 on a critical failure). This is an incapacitation effect.

Tai Ghee's AC for the attacks to come is 21.

Tai Ghee keeps quiet for once, realizing that this mission requires just the sort of diplomatic subtlety and understanding of cultural nuance that he utterly lacks. Though he does his best to look meditative in case any of the crowd are spiritually inclined, even though the abbot was always quick to remind him that he had flunked out of meditation class for unseemly brawling three times.

Sorry for the posting delay - things were a little busy - should be back to normal now.

Tai Ghee can offer the Protective Mentor boon.

A jovial half-orc, unarmed and clad only in robes, comes rushing in. "Sorry to be late, sorry to be late! Wouldn't you know that the evening prayers ran long *again*! But here I am, better late than never I hope you'll suppose, and ready to do my best in your service, of that you can have no doubt! Tai Ghee they call me over here, on account of my birth name bein' a jaw breaker, I can't deny it, but then that's how orc mamas show their love, and after how papa broke her heart - " an uncharacteristic scowl crosses the monk's face - "well, I guess it's no wonder she carried a wee orc grudge an' taught me the fine arts of fighting before she sent me to get some discipline and perfect them fighting arts, which I can't say as I've quite *perfected* 'em, but I sure do like to practice 'em!"

Two minor healing potions for Tai Ghee's school items.

Yes, Dragoncon was a blast. My first time since before the pandemic so it was really nice to enjoy all the festivities again.

I'm at an in-person convention (Dragoncon) all weekend so I won't have a chance to fill in the slides etc. until Monday but for planning purposes Tai Ghee is a level 3 Monk.

Got it - thanks for running the game!

Sorry to miss the end of the last fight and thanks for botting me. I had family visiting for Passover and have been scrambling to catch up on everything since then.

Library Lore Earn Income (task level 0, DC 14: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 8 days of downtime

Tai Ghee moves to engage the scout.

Stride x2 (movement will provoke an AoO from Green if they have one)

Ki Strike Flurry of Blows

DC 7 Flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Falling Stone, Inspire, Ki Strike: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
B dmg, inspire: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 + Force dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1

DC 7 Flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Falling Stone, Inspire, Ki Strike, map: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 10 - 5 = 8
B dmg, inspire, forceful: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11 + Force dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1

If either hits (doubtful), DC 18 Fort vs Stunning Fist (incapacitation)

Tai Ghee glares at this new foes before stepping forward, determined to protect his friends from harm and put an end to these shadowy shenanigans.

◆ Enter Mountain Stance

◆ Step

◆ Flurry of Blows vs Yellow
Falling Stone, inspire: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
B dmg: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Falling Stone, inspire: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 5 = 17
B dmg: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 13

I'll be busy with family visiting until Saturday so please bot me as needed.

Tai Ghee follows along with the others, ready for whatever nefarious scheme may occur next!

Tai Ghee can make use of both the bloodseeker beak and the oil of potency, but they are probably equally useful to others. Anyone else want them? The other items mentioned won't do anything for him but someone should probably take them if they can use them.

Tai Ghee tries to stop his bleeding.

Medicine to Stop Bleeding: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 I assume that's a fail, so no "extra" flat check to stop the bleeding

normal end of the round flat check to stop persistent bleeding: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Tai Ghee makes a flurry of attacks on the Blue mosquito attached to his arm, being careful not to karate chop himself! "Shoo, shoo!"

◆ Flurry of Blows

DC 5 flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Falling Stone, inspire: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
B dmg, inspire: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

DC 5 flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Falling Stone, inspire, map: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 10 - 5 = 25
B dmg, inspire, forceful: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 = 9

Stunning Fist: DC 18 Fort (incapacitation) if either strike hits

Tai Ghee's remaining two actions will depend on the result of his flurry of blows

Tai Ghee had enough of mosquitoes back in his monastery days - he knows what to do with these!

Stride 25'

Enter Mountain Stance

Ki Strike - Flurry of Blows vs Brown

Falling Stone: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
B dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 + Force dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 3

If the first strike splattered Brown then second strike goes against Green
Falling Stone, map: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 5 = 23
B dmg, forceful: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9 + Force dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Stunning Fist DC 18 Fort if either Strike hits

"On to the next life, poor mosquito, on to the next life!"

Tai Ghee follows along with his companions, looking left and right, and behind him, in case another ambush awaits.

Tai Ghee sets to work healing the group's various wounds. I assume I'm no longer sickened.

Solveig: Treat Wounds DC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 8) = 13
Ghardak: Treat Wounds DC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (6, 8) = 14
Khagra: Treat Wounds DC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
Tai Ghee: Treat Wounds DC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 Healing: 2d8 ⇒ (8, 2) = 10

Do we have enough time for another round (or more) of Treat Wounds? It can only be done once/hour (for each patient) and takes 10 minutes for each check, so so far it has taken 40 minutes. I'll roll another round (or two) unless anyone thinks that we don't have enough time.

Tai Ghee retches for a few moments until the nausea passes, then listens to the harbormaster's tale with alarm. "Some miscreants up to miscreanting, no doubt about it!"

He glances down at his singed arms and legs. "Probably could do with a few bandages before we start looking for 'em."

Anyone invested in Medicine? Tai Ghee has +7 but none of the relevant skill feats besides Battle Medicine. If no one else is better he'll get to work treating his wounds (and anyone else's who needs it) - he's currently down 24.

Tai Ghee moves to assist with putting out the fires.

Tai Ghee moves back into the fight and punches the fire twice.

◆◆ Stride stride

◆ flurry of blows

Falling Stone strike, sickened 1, inspire: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 1 + 1 = 27
B dmg, inspire: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Falling Stone strike, sickened 1, inspire, map: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 1 + 1 - 5 = 21
B dmg, inspire, forceful: 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 = 9

If either hits, DC 17 Fort vs Stunning Fist

Just to clarify, I think Tai Ghee is at -24, not -4.

Fort DC 21 vs poison, sickened 1: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 1 = 17 9 more dmg to Tai Ghee, now at -24. Since he was already sickened 1, does the failure move him to sickened 2, or is he still just sickened 1?

With the rat destroyed, Tai Ghee turns his attention to the filthy fire.

◆ Flurry of Blows

Does concealment still apply? Will roll the flat check just in case
DC 5 flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Falling Stone strike, sickened 1, inspire, vs flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 1 + 1 = 24
B dmg, inspire: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

DC 5 flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 3
Falling Stone strike, sickened 1, inspire, vs flat-footed AC, map: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 1 + 1 - 5 = 22
B dmg, inspire, forceful: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Stunning Fist: if either hits, DC 17 (accounting for sickened) Fort save (incapacitation).

◆ Strike
DC 5 flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Falling Stone strike, sickened 1, inspire, vs flat-footed AC, map: 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 1 - 10 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 1 + 1 - 10 = 16
B dmg, inspire, forceful: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Then Tai Ghee retreats (will provoke an AoO if it has one) to give someone less battered a spot in the front lines.
◆ Stride

Since I wouldn't have known I was going to roll a nat 20 for my to-hit roll until after I rolled the DC 5 concealment check, I won't reroll the concealment check. Alas.

Reflex DC 21: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 15 fire dmg to Tai Ghee

The monk quickly moves to flank the filthy fire, then enters Mountain Stance, and punches at it twice with the power of his mystical ki.

Stride (this will provoke if it has an AoO)

Enter Mountain Stance

Ki Strike - Flurry of Blows
Flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 7 I'm not sure if it's concealed to me or not? Posting just in case.
Falling Stone, ki strike, vs flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 = 19
B dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 + Force dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 3 I'm not sure if it's concealed to me or not? Posting just in case.
Falling Stone, ki strike, vs flat-footed AC, map: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 - 5 = 25
B dmg, forceful: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9 + Force dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 6

If either hits, DC 18 Fort (incapacitation) vs Stunning Fist

Edit: hmmm, looking at the map it occurs to me that maybe I mixed up which foe is the Cinder Rat and which is the Filth Fire? If the Cinder Rat is at the fore then I think I also need to make a Fort save vs its stench.
Fort DC 22 vs sickened: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
If sickened subtract 1 from the relevant rolls above. :-(

Really hoping that whatever is happening in your life works itself out in the best possible way. Sending good thoughts to you.

Sorry for the posting delay - back from my trip and getting caught up.

Nature, untrained: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Tai Ghee notices that most of the plants are fake. "It seems like someone is trying to make this garden look something straight from Iobaria. How odd. Marketing for the upcoming exhibit, I suppose.."

Tai Ghee doesn't have Diplomacy or any of those Lores but if Library Lore can substitute for Academia Lore then...
Library Lore: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

He shrugs. "Guess we should head to the docks."

Tai Ghee takes one of the healing potions and tucks it into his robes. "So, off to the Blakros Museum, eh? Well this should be a stroll in the park - nothing too interesting ever happens there!"

Btw, I know this one is repeatable but just want to mention that I've played this before and will therefore defer to everyone else for any puzzles or other spoiler type material.

Tai Ghee turns his attention to the letter proffered by Rain and quickly scans it. "Dear me, this doesn't sound good at all - some miscreants are acting against Grand Princess Eutropia but they've got wayfinders on 'em! And them wayfinders is bearing the mark of somebody of the name Muesello, whom Lady Morilla seems to be most concerned about. Unfortunately, them hours I spent in the monastery has left me singularly unknowledged 'bout these kinds of high society affairs!"

Tai Ghee has none of the required skills, though he can offer Library Lore +3 (when he's not fighting in the monastery he's assigned to the library). If it's still needed, he also has Medicine +7.

A jovial half-orc, unarmed and clad only in robes, comes rushing in. "Sorry to be late, sorry to be late! Wouldn't you know that the evening prayers ran long *again*! But here I am, better late than never I hope you'll suppose, and ready to do my best in your service, of that you can have no doubt! Tai Ghee they call me over here, on account of my birth name bein' a jaw breaker, I can't deny it, but then that's how orc mamas show their love, and after how papa broke her heart - " an uncharacteristic scowl crosses the monk's face - "well, I guess it's no wonder she carried a wee orc grudge an' taught me the fine arts of fighting before she sent me to get some discipline and perfect them fighting arts, which I can't say as I've quite *perfected* 'em, but I sure do like to practice 'em!"

And Tai Ghee can provide the Protective Mentor boon (Radiant Oath), which gives an extra +3 hit points.

1) Character Name: Tai Ghee
2) Ancestry and Class: Half-Orc Monk

3) Perception Bonus: +7
4) Any additional Initiative bonus, or other passive modifiers to how things work (Dubious Knowledge?): none
5) Preferred Exploration Activity: Search
6) GM Glyphs or other bonuses?: none
7) Anything I forgot to ask?: not that I can think of

Sorry everyone for the delay. I'm on a trip and realized I brought the wrong charger so my laptop died. Just got it sorted out and am catching up now.