Tynan Swale's page

Tynan joins the others in heading toward the cairn, hoping Solrisa doesn't start yelling for the dragon yet again.

She's going to get us all killed...

"We know it's tough and breathes acid. And it flies. It also has razor sharp talons and enormous teeth. It's going to be unpleasant."

Tynan gives Ascaria a slight scowl. "Yes, all of those factors are pretty much what anyone who saw it attack the town would know. I'm talking about their defenses and weaknesses. Can they cast spells? Are they resistant to magic entirely? My knowledge of dragons is limited, but not THAT limited..."

"Do you know how he bypassed the collapse, Marzena? It seemed fairly extensive when we were down there?"

Tynan looks to the others. "So, what do we know about dragons? I'm wondering if some of our confidence might be misplaced..."

Tynan stares in disbelief at the destruction of Diamond Lake, wondering what good he'll be against a dragon that could cause so much destruction.

"O.K. ... this Dragon's targets were Allustan's residence, the Church of Asmodeus, and the Emporium?!"

"Allustan was researching how to end the threat. The Church would likely not be happy about a secret cult trying to infect everyone with worms... it would undercut their power structure. As for the Emporium? I have no idea."

Tynan pauses, and thinks on the town's layout. "Or it could be something as simple as all of the locations were in a straight line, and the dragon made a single large attack pass. I don't know much about dragon tactics."

Sticking to the shadows near the carriage, Tynan eyes the lead man with some suspicion, and weighs his words carefully. (Study target)

Stealth: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25

Perception: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 20 + 3 = 35 (+3 studied)

Tynan nods to the Captain, and answers her query.

"With the tournament ended, and our extensive shopping excursions completed, we're heading east, back to our home. Several of us have jobs waiting for us there that we need to get back to. We've already been away longer than we had planned to be."

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36

Slipping down the stairs to join the others at breakfast, he notices the strain behind the smiles of their hosts. Tynan gives the proprietors a sad, knowing smile. "With luck, we'll be on our way soon, and things will get back to normal for you."

Tynan eats a bit, eyes the imps cautiously, then speaks up. (study target on both imps)

"Oh! I forgot to mention something. While I was out yesterday, I stopped in to visit our expectant friend, but it turns out she and her entire staff left town some time ago, after she had her baby. She didn't even think to leave a forwarding address. She must have needed a change of scenery immediately. I'm sure we'll track her down somehow though, don't you worry."

Bluff:Secret Message to Party: 1d20 + 18 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 18 + 3 = 40 (+3 vs. the imps)

"I mean, if I could change my appearance, I would march right now there and ask."

"I'm sure that could indeed happen." Tynan gives Sol a nod of agreement, the glances cautiously at the ever-present imps.

Tynan gives a yawn and a stretch. "I'm going to get some sleep. Goodnight all. I may sleep in a bit in the morning, so don't worry if I miss breakfast. We have to enjoy these accommodations while we can!"

-------------

Tynan studiously avoids being anywhere near the infernal creatures. After a quick morning meal, he leaves the Crooked House without the others, so as not to be followed by the foul creatures.

"I'll meet up with you all later."

"I'll make sure these get safely back to the inn. Meet me there when you're done."

Tynan touches his hat, and his appearance changes to that of a lower class laborer.

"No one should give me a second look now."

He quickly makes his way out of the mansion and onto the street.

"Tynan, Is there a table of contents or an index? Do some of the pages have headers or chapter names? May I take a gander at them?"

"Not that I've seen, but there are a lot of papers here. We should wait until we're safe back at the inn to dig more deeply into them.:

"Why would we want to leave early? Don't we want to find Loris? And also maybe...I dunno...find who did this to Eligios?"

"Yes, we need to do both of those, but this information could be what Allustan needs to help us stop this plague. I have a feeling Loris is long gone from the city, having failed to end us in the arena. Eidi's spell will hopefully point us in the right direction tomorrow." Tynan gives Sol a serious look. "Don't worry, we'll bring them to justice."

------

Tynan looks at the large stack of documents in his pack, then at the pseudodragon.

"I think this stack is a bit much for him to handle, Canary." Tynan shows Ascaria the foot high stack of papers, bundled and bound with red silk string, in his pack. "He would surely have trouble flying with that much baggage."

"The note says that Allustan should take the research to their one-time master. Eligos must have been killed before he was able to send them by courier to Allustan. We'll have to look over the notes somewhere safer than here, I'm thinking back at our inn."

Tynan looks over at Ascaria. "Do you think you'll be able to take care of these worms? If we leave him as he is, he's likely to infect anyone who eventually finds the body..."

Turning his attention away from the note and back to Eligos, Tynan spots more of the subtle undulating. "They're still there, and active, Ascaria."

Glancing over the note again, Tynan quickly grabs the rest of the papers from the coffer.

"It looks like Eligos knew bad things were afoot. We need to get these papers back to Allustan quickly. We're very lucky that whoever did this to him didn't notice these research papers."

Tynan quickly packs the papers into his backpack, then moves to the window to see if he can spot anyone watching the house from nearby.

Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25

"We're going to need to get out of town quickly."

Tynan flinches as the smell hits him.

"We're too late..."

Heal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Perception(Eligos): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34

Looking at the bound form of Eligos, Tynan flinches as he notices movement.

"There's something moving inside him. I'm guessing worms...

Perception(Room): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31

Scanning around the room, he quickly spies a note addressed to Allustan atop a pile of papers.

"Oh, this won't be good... it's addressed to Allustan."

Tynan starts to read the paper, careful to step away from Eligos' undulating form.

Tynan looks around for other footmen nearby, then steps up to the door next to Solrisa.

"Let me have a look at that, Sol. I'm sure Eligos won't mind if we let ourselves in... he might be in trouble, after all."

Tynan quickly inspects the lock for any traps, then works to bypass the lock.

Perception(Trapfinding): 1d20 + 18 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 18 + 4 = 27

Disable Device(Trapfinding): 1d20 + 17 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 4 = 41

Enjoying the delightful repast provided by Ekaym, followed by quiet conversations over the patter of rain, Tynan finally begins to lose some of the tension which had gripped him throughout the group's time in the Catafalque. When the topic of dragons is raised, a shadow begins to creep acorss his visage once again, knowing that their fight is far from over.

As his thoughts begin to turn in upon themselves once more, he is pulled away from his reveries by Ekaym's music and Lahaka's dance. The darkness within the story she performs starts to reinforce his already dark thoughts, but as the boy is brought back to life, it rekindles something in Tynan that he has rarely felt of late: the spark of hope.

As bad as our foes may be, there is always the opportunity to rise above them, becoming more than we ever thought we could become.

As the evening ends, and goodbyes are being said, Tynan readily accepts another of Lahaka's hugs. Holding her embrace, he quietly whispers to her.

"Thank you for your performance... it was just what I needed." He pulls her in closer. "I'm so glad I... we found you in that wretched place. Take care of yourself."

Tynan sticks close to the group, under cover of the invisibility, nodding in agreement when the group decides to leave through official means. He keeps his attention on the layout of the tunnels for future reference, but otherwise keeps quiet.

Tynan joins the others for the celebratory meal, and gratefully accepts the ministrations of the physician.

Maybe they aren't planning to kill us immediately, otherwise they wouldn't have wasted so much time healing us...

"Mum and Rae would be proud of me, right? We did a good thing today, right?"

"Yes, we did a very good thing... and I know they would both be very proud of you." Tynan gives Sol a smile.

Catching his dagger with a flourish, Tynan watches with relief as the great beast falls without felling any of his companions. He joins the others as they approach the observation deck, keeping a close eye in the direction that Loris and Kendra departed.

They certainly didn't expect us to survive that...

Round 3, Init 20, Height 30'

Calling upon the enhanced reflexes from Ascaria's blessing, Tynan moves forward, still thirty feet in the air, then hurls his enchanted dagger at the creature.

Thrown Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 18 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 18 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 38 (studied, bless, prayer, BoF)
Thrown Dagger Damage: 1d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8 (studied, prayer)

Round 2, Init 20, Height 30'

Reflex: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24

Tynan manages to dodge most of the creature's vile breath, but is still weakened from the disgusting substance.

He climbs quickly into the air, calling upon Ascaria's blessing to enhance his faltering reflexes. (Double Move, +2 Attack, AC and Reflex saves)

Diplomacy: 1d20 ⇒ 19

"They've decided to tie up all of their loose ends, and apparently they've deemed you as expendable as we are." Tynan looks to Auric and Khellek. "Working together might be the only way any of us survive this battle."

-----------------------

Round 1, Init 20

Tynan looks on with some dismay as the gargantuan creature erupts from the ground, managing to avert his eyes to avoid the flying debris.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32

Tynan moves next to Ascaria for whatever spell he intends to cast, but his attention returns to the beast, and sizing up its defenses.
(5' step, swift to study target)

Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24

Eyeing the pulsing of the creature's yellowish glow, and that within the veins of his companions, the synchronous pulse is obvious.

"The pulsing of that creatures is in time with the pulsing within us. I fear we've been magically linked to it in some way. Can any of you end whatever energy is pulsing within us?"

Tynan quickly gathers up his dropped weapons, and reunites with the group.

"I'm betting we know what's on its way..."

Tynan quickly gathers up his dropped weaponry, and sticks close to the group.

"I'm betting we know what this is..."

Round 10, Init 21, Height 25'

Tynan remains panicked.

Round 9, Init 21, Height 25'

Tynan remains in place, watching the battle from a safe distance. (yawn...)

Round 8, Init 21, Height 25'

Tynan pauses his flight, and warily eyes the floating Khellek across the arena, ready to flee should he approach. (enhanced reflexes, total defense)

Round 7, Init 21

Tynan continues his panicked flight away from Khellek. (double move + 30')

Round 6, Init 21, Height 25'

Will Save: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14 (prayer)

Mindless panic grips Tynan's mind, and he flees from the combat as quickly as he can. (double move + 30' from haste, maintaining enhanced reflexes due to their defensive component) Dropping his sword, and ignoring his enchanted dagger as it whirls back to him, he turns and runs to the east through the air.

Round 5, Init 21, Height 25'

Seeing the battle recede away from him, Tynan quickly follows while descending slightly to 25'.

With a swarm of Khelleks on the ground, Tynan attempts to thin the herd with his throwing daggers, calling upon enhanced reflexes once more. (Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.)

Dagger Attack, Returning: 1d20 + 18 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 24 (studied, bless, prayer, BoF, -range)
Dagger Damage, Returning: 1d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 1 = 8 (studied, prayer)
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 25

Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 18 (studied, bless, prayer, BoF, -range)
Dagger Damage: 1d4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7 (studied, prayer)
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 77

Round 4, Init 21, Height 30'

Tynan catches his dagger as it comes whirling back to him, then moves hastily through the air, calling upon Ascaria's blessing to increase his reflexes. (free action to catch dagger, move action 30' +30' movement from haste, gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.)

Quickly eyeing the grappled spellcaster's defenses, but not daring to enter the stone grinder below, Tynan makes a thrusting motion with his sword, and calls upon the power of his ring to extend his reach. (swift action to study Khellek, standard action to make a single melee attack from range utilizing the Ring of Far Reach)

Sword Attack: 1d20 + 18 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 18 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 36 (studied, bless, prayer, BoF)
Sword Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + (5, 4, 4) = 26 (studied, prayer, sneak attack)
Miss Chance(High Good): 1d100 ⇒ 79

Round 3, Init 21, Height 30'

Moving above Solrisa, Tynan calls upon the heighened reflexes of Ascaria's blessing. (Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.)

Unsheathing his enchanted throwing dagger with his off hand in the blink of an eye, he hurls it at the stony attacker. (free action to draw from feat)

Dagger Attack: 1d20 + 18 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 18 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 22 (studied, bless, prayer, BoF, -range)
Dagger Damage: 1d4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 10 (studied, prayer)

Round 2, Init 21

Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Feeling the all too familiar tickle of mental chaos at the edge of his mind, Tynan manages to steel himself from the effects and maintian control. (Not today, Satan...)

Calling upon the enhanced reflexes from Ascaria's blessing (Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.), he quickly climbs to join the others above the arena floor. (double move) With a quick glance, he studies the southern golem flanking Auric. (swift to study 3rd foe)

Round 1, Init 21

Tynan swiftly sizes up Auric and his defenses, intrigued by the hovering shield. (swift action to study ) Rather than advancing alone to a certain death, he then turns his attention to the northernmost of Auric's constructs, and eyes its stony form. (move action to study second target)

Taking a defensive stance, (standard for Total Defense) he speaks to the rest of the group.

"Well, those certainly don't look very fleshy... any idea what those are?"

"Ascaria, could you make us some of your beer to throw off their purification meal?" Tynan looks hopefully at the gnome.

Heal Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

"I have a strange feeling this meal has some sort of religious context to it. It's almost as if we're being purified... for something..."

Tynan looks at the offered food with some hesitancy.

"I seem to remember from the original match-up roster that they had flesh golems with them. Does anyone know anything about those? Any useful tactics against them?" Tynan looks at the more magically inclined for any information they might possess.

Tynan gives a small nod to Loris, but says nothing of his "donation".

"Tynan, are you feeling okay?"

"Yes, I'm doing just fine thanks to Ascaria's healing." He looks away as the maiden begins to change out of her armor.

Tynan looks at the crowded stadium as he listens to the rest of the group speak. As Solrisa's oratory ends, he quickly moves up to the podium.

"Thank you."

Just as quickly, he moves back to the group, knowing that the crowd is likely still pondering Solrisa's profound observations.

Eound 4, Init 2

Tynan moves up into a flanking position with the tentacle trussed Mortimer. Calling on enhanced reflexes, he stabs at the creature's underbelly.

Sword Attack: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 35 (studied, bless, prayer, BoF, flank)
Sword Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 + (3, 1, 4) = 15 (studied, prayer, flank)

Round 3, Init 2

Tynan calls upon Ascaria's Blessing to enhance his reflexes, then moves forward along with Solrisa. (Gain a +2 bonus on attack rolls and a +2 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves.) Wielding his short swords defensively, he prepares to fend off any possible attacks. (total defense)

Round 2, Init 2

Tynan moves in front of Ascaria, but stays close enough should more magics be forthcoming.

Round 1, Init 2

Knowledge Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Tynan carefully studies the monstrosity, but has no idea what it might be. Readying his swords, he stays closeby for any bolstering spells.
(swift action to study target)

"I'm guessing it's the frost salamander the gold cloaks were complaining about last night. How is everyone on fire spells and cold protection?" Tynan looks hopefully at Ascaria, Eidi and Eri.

"Unless that just false information to throw us off our game..."

"My guess is that they attempted to sabotage the top ranked team, before their battle, thinking to remove them from the competition. However, they didn't even consider that we might be able to defeat them. We may never know at this point...."

"You're mistaken if you think Solrisa would do something so dishonorable. It was likely the dwarves... we found them poking around in our belongings yesterday. I wouldn't put it past them to try and sabotage your team as well."