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That was fun, though we did have a bit of luck at the end, with Zay's abysmal saves.

Because I asked....

Joliryn tosses the two scrolls of fly from the Pathfinder guards to Rataji. "You'll probably need those, wizard and all. Also, there are two things to note from my patsy, who worked with Zay. First, His door is abjured to a ridiculous degree... unless you're invited in. So, knocking, getting a smarmy 'enter', and then charging in and beating the shit out of him is a good idea. Secondly, Keep him away from his bookcase. He has a potent spell scroll hidden on there for emergencies. You all will be one. Kick his ass, and tell me all about it over ale, okay?"

And with that, she'll turn to Wolona. "Okay, What do you need me to do?"

You mind if I throw up one last post as Joliryn?

Sure, that sounds like fun to me.

Ugh, They expected a king? Joliryn mentally grumbles as she feels the tension in the room spike, and get even worse with 322's odd behavior.
"Our employer sent us to deal with this nest of busy-bodies that we're in right now. Outside this building, however, our forces are currently contesting them for their own grounds. With your help, we can most certainly overpower the guards they have left in the building that they treat as the base of their power, and take that power for own collective use. "

Diplomacy(aid another): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Bah!

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

So, 4 uses of the wand for 21 HP healed.

"Later, we need to finish the job first. Just bind and gag her and we can get back to the task at hand." Joliryn says as she bandages her wound from that fight.

I can just roll some hits from the CLW wand we picked up, right?

With a snarl, Joliryn steps in, casting another spell to smack the swordsman with. "Dim ond yn marw yn barod!" she growls under her breath as she attacks the man.

Spellstriking Force Punch
5 foot step in.

Casting defensively, spellguard: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

Scimitar attack, flameing, Force Punch: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
damage: 1d4 + 6 + 1d6 + 7d4 ⇒ (3) + 6 + (1) + (1, 1, 4, 2, 2, 2, 4) = 26
Plus DC 17 Fort save or be moved 15 feet away from me.

Joliryn looks briefly toward the woman in robes, before doing her best to end the woman's partner.

Casting Shocking Grasp

Casting Defensively: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Scimitar strike,flaming,Shocking Grasp: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
damage: 1d4 + 6 + 1d6 + 5d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + (2) + (3, 2, 6, 3, 1) = 25

If a swift action is allowed, I use it to trigger my arcane pool to add +1 and Keen to my weapon.

Without hesitation, Joliryn charges the man that Z targeted, her scimitar flaming up as she goes to stab the man.

Scimitar attack(Flaming, vs FF): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
damage: 1d4 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (1) = 11

The dice do not like us today.

okay, First of all, I did say earlier that I cast Invisibility on Shohiraj before I did on Zurnzal, so they both can sneak in the room if they wish. That being said, with a cursory glance, which of the 3 is the least armored (and as such, most likely to be a spellcaster and our top priority to kill ASAP?)

Assuming the Invis on Z then (cast as Rataji was illusioning up a fake door.), and adjusting spell use accordingly.

Okay, your point is correct, there are at least two enemies in the room. That's actually another advantage of this plan: You can look in there and actually look at the targets through the 'closed' door. And if you have another idea, I'm game to hear it too. This just made sense to me.

Okay, I have an idea of a plan that I'd like to bounce of you all then, but it does require some of our limited resources. I'm making the following assumptions for this situation:

1)We only have 2 targets in the tapestry room.
2)They're Pathfinders, so killing them is very much on the table.
3)they're bored, so at the moment they aren't paying too much attention to their surroundings.

As such, my idea is to have Rataji cast an illusion of a closed door over the door, so we can open it without the guards noticing. Meanwhile, I'll throw a second Invisibility on Zurnzal. We let Shohiraj and Zurnzal sneak up to the 2 guards, with Zurnzal taking the less armored one. Then in the surprise round, Z can Knockout punch his target, with the plan to Coup de Grace that person if the Knockout succeeds. Meanwhile, Shohiraj can sneak attack the other target. Then, in combat, Marnarius and I join in the attack on Shohiraj's target in the first round(If Z falls to knockout, I assist him instead), while Rataji and 322 support from the doorway.

Any thoughts, opinions?

When Shohiraj finishes with the door, (i.e. after she says that the door is good to go.) Joliryn ask for a pause before the group enters, and casts Invisiblity on Shohiraj.

Honestly, I was expecting 322 to have it as well, since she can use it without UMD.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15

Stealth reroll: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 = 29

After the lizard pair near her falls, Joliryn gives a quick glance toward the others, before following Rataji's lead, and begins to hunt for magical signatures among the shelves.

Standard to cast Detect Magic and moving forward.
perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Or I can be distracted by the pretties in the room. *sigh*

Joliryn looks annoyed at the lizard in front of her, quickly weighs her options and begins casting another spell, channeling it though her blade again.

Spellstrike on Orange
Casting Defensively: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Attack(scimitar, shocking grasp, flaming), flank: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 2 = 23
damage: 1d4 + 6 + 1d6 + 5d6 ⇒ (3) + 6 + (3) + (4, 4, 4, 3, 6) = 33

Seeing the first of the lizard downed, Joliryn shifts over to begin to work on the second lizard.

5 foot step

Attack(scimitar, flaming): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
damage: 1d4 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 6 + (3) = 11

Joliryn bites back a cry of pain, then looks angry at lizards in front of her. As she steps forward, she draws her scimitar, and charges it, first with arcane energy, then with a spell. Then, in an act of rage, she slashes at the one that bit her, murderous gleam in her eyes.

Move action-draw and activate weapon
Swift action-spend 1 point from Eldritch Pool for keen and +1 on the scimitar
5 foot forward
Standard action-casting Shocking grasp defensively and spellstriking

Casting defensively, Spellguard: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 2 = 19

Attack(scimitar, shocking grasp, flaming), flank: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 21
damage: 1d4 + 6 + 1d6 + 5d6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + (1) + (3, 6, 2, 2, 4) = 28

Joliryn also stays in the back, keeping an eye on her associates. "What are our goals here?" she asks, with one hand on the pommel of her weapon.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Assuming that the stats are calculated for the scimitar, *checks the to hit math*And it is, a scimitar is a slightly better choice (1d4 vs 1d3).

Okay, I have a question about my sheet, and a likely typo. In the Melee line, the stat block lists a flaming kukri for damage, but everywhere else, the sheet discusses having and using a scimitar. Is that a error, or am I purposefully using a wrong weapon?

While nowhere near as talented in this endeavor, Joliryn is skilled enough to take advantage of it. She shadows the others, hand near her weapon to begin to strike when it comes to that.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 8 + 2 = 29

Let's do this.

Joliryn slips up to the others, and offers the notes that she acquired to Rataji. "My contact came through, after a little persuading." she says with a wink. "More then one of us should know this information."

I assume that the notes are the handout 7 that's in the Map section, right?

Joliryn moves to the rendezvous point, eager to begin the real mission.

At least I picked up some decent information for the raid.

Diplomacy makes much more sense for me.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

At this point, Joliryn will pocket the info and the satchel, and go to listen for whatever rumors are floating around the compound.

Just going for general info at this point.

Joliryn looks at the satchel and smiles. She looks around the area around the Wall of Names for a place she can go through it quickly. After finishing that, her plan is to find Rataji and pass the choicest of the information on to him.

If playing nice isn't working....

Joliryn scowls and with a hiss, begins whispering, "Names that will be on there whether you co-operate or not. But, If you would prefer to not have your name there, you will give me the report I'm asking for..." With that, she slips the potion of vanish that she was allotted into her hand.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

Joliryn sighs. "Which is why you came to our acquaintance in the first place, no? Of course, as he likes to put it, One cannot take without giving. Is there something that you want 'retrieved', as per your argeement with him?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Assuming that her teacher's name is probably well known to most upper level Pathfinders, Joli decides to try to a little bit of subtlety.

"Our ...mutual acquaintance asked me to pick up the latest letter for him, she says quietly, slowly moving near her contact, in hopes of a quiet data retrieval.

There are alot of people here....I wonder how many actually belong..., Joliryn muses as she blends a little into the crowd.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
I guess 'little' is the keyword there.

Slipping away from the crowds, she heads toward the Wall of Names. After all, that's where her contact is supposed to be.

"Extra healing, either in potions or a wand."Joliryn volunteers as an answer to Ratiji's question, obviously trying (and failing) to ignore the creepy elf after that.. unique demonstration of her powers. "Any extra vitality we can get a hold of gives us more time to wreak havoc."

The leader my teacher mentioned...

Stepping forward is a black haired halfling with a smile on her face almost as wide as Rataji's.

"I am called Joliryn. While I'm probably not as well-versed as our leader here in magic, I am well-trained in it's use in combat, as well as frustrating other magicians."

"As for the call for pooling resources.... She tosses a bag of 184gp onto the table. "I'm in. We're striking the spider in it's web, so we might as well be prepared for that."