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It's also supposed to involve a DC character somehow.

Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice...

...the GeneStealer Mining Corporation has been feverishly bidding for an exclusive Kryptonite-mining deal - only to discover that Ozymandias bought out the contract 35 minutes ago!

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Actually, I've decided to go with the Dwarven Gemsmith (we're both mineral artisans, so at least we have something to talk about, and his niche magic could prove a godssend in certain contingencies), but thank you very much.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Let's talk Faction Objectives (I'm presently filling out a Season 8 set, for what it's worth): Did there happen to be any "named NPC scholar, knowledgeable spellcaster, or similar figure" in this adventure I could've been able to recruit for the Dark Archive?

If so, forgive a bit of "roll-playing":
DC 20 Knowledge (Arcana) check, Archivist: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

I assume there were no named texts in this one, but do correct me if I'm wrong.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Xukong uses its shield and infernal healing wands once again, then likewise casts fallback strategy.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Very sorry about the long absence; I guess I just needed a sudden break or something.

Note that I had used my infernal healing wand in the 2 rounds' prep-time you allowed us, so since it looks like I first got hurt on round 2, I should be down only -1, presently...now, 2 things I need to know: How many rounds of actions may I now take, and could I possibly get in melee range by getting up on that little plateau there (or failing that, some other way - I cannot yet fly)?

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time
Adumariel Odranti wrote:
Round 2:Cast Resist Energy (fire 10) on Xukong (assuming it wants it)

Yes, please!

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Xukong prepares with its shield and infernal healing wands.

We've used NONE of our many earned Boons up until now (except the free potions, which only sort of count), I say we try hard.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

Acting as if it hadn't just bisected an anthropoid creature about as tall as itself down the middle, Xukong stares in wondrous fascination at the planar scar...then snatches it out of the air with its sword like a fork picking up a noodle.

"I am uncertain how," Xukong declares slowly to the others, "but thisss - and any such others as we may find - might in fact be useful in fixing this plane."

It then takes its effigy back out and torments its bruises back to oblivion (provided we've got 4 rounds).

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

The abyss stares into Xukong...

Fortitude save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 add +2 if it counts as a death effect - does it?

...only to find that Xukong is staring back into it.

Guess who blinks first?

Shard +3 Keen, Black Blade Strike, courage: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
Threat roll...: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
PERFECT STRIKE!: 3d10 + 45 ⇒ (6, 10, 2) + 45 = 63

Take it away, DM.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

DO concentration checks automatically fail on a natural '1', or could the slightest investment in Spell Combat have saved that roll? What type of roll are they, anyway: CL check, ability check, their own thing, what?

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Please excuse my longer-than-normal absence; tired, stuff to do, yada yada...

Delayed action from Round 2:

As Xukong sees the secret of the undead wretch's terrible power, it laughs an unholy, hissing laugh that rapidly rises into an unholy, hissing scream as it charges the entity, sword shifting, lengthening, flattening and growing terrible barbs, and glowing an eerie greenish-black glow from deep within!

Fortitude save : 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18 add +2 if it counts as a death effect
Shard +3 Keen, Black Blade Strike, courage, charge: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
enchanted/cold iron/silver damage: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Xukong seems indifferent to the creature's power as it scores a nasty side-swipe against it!

Round 3: FIGHT!

Xukong scuttles around the creature like a crab, and like a crab, does two entirely different things with its arms: attempting a cantrip with one, and launching a potent sword-thrust with the other!

Fortitude save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 add +2 if it counts as a death effect
Spell Combat disrupt undead, DC 15: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Shard +3 Keen, Spell Combat, Black Blade Strike, courage, flank: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
enchanted/cold iron/silver damage: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

I'm waiting to see what comes of these saving throws....

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time
Adumariel Odranti wrote:
Core rulebook page 113 wrote:
Benefit: What the feat enables the character ("you" in the feat description) to do. If a character has the same feat more than once, its benefits do not stack unless indicated otherwise in the description

Well that's unfortunate (also doesn't make sense that Extra Channels can't be taken more than once, I don't see why not); I guess I'll have to figure this out once the adventure is over (unless the DM says I can fix it mid-adventure).

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

I've been using this trick for at least a few adventures now; so far, all DMs have given me the green light.

Adumariel Odranti wrote:
Also can I ask how you managed to get six traits? Normally the feat "Additional Traits" provides no benefit the second time you take it because it lacks any text saying its benefits stack.

That is what would be known in some venues as a "strict constructionist" interpretation; I don't see why one shouldn't be able to take it multiple times, especially since traits are kind of just "feats For Kidz"; the Additional Traits feat isn't so much a feat as a marker indicating you chose to "make change", as it were - just so long as all of the traits you take are of different trait "families", which is a restriction on how many traits you can have right there.

Adumariel Odranti wrote:
Sorry for poking around your character sheet, Xukong is weird and invites attention!

You flatter me! ^^

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Undead are what I heard us being warned of, Undead are what I prepared my spells (such as they are) in mind of.

Xukong once again pulls out its eerie self-effigy, and spends about 2 minutes torturing itself back to peak condition again.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

With an unearthly howl, Xukong charges the remaining troll!

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
Shard +3 Flaming, courage, charge, flank: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28
damage plus fire plus fire: 1d10 + 11 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 11 + (2) + (5) = 25
if it fails a DC 15 Reflex save, MORE fire damage!: 1d6 ⇒ 3

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Xukong SCREAMS, partly in pain, but mostly in fury at the damage done to its mask...

Adumariel and Kitoro may make a DC 18 Perception check (-2 penalty for Kitoro):
For a moment, you see a bit more of what's behind the mask.

You'd sort of rather you hadn't.

...and retaliates!

Shard +3 Flaming, courage vs Red Meat: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 +2 if this is good enough for a flank
damage plus fire plus fire: 1d10 + 11 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 11 + (2) + (4) = 25
if it fails a DC 15 Reflex save, MORE fire damage!: 1d6 ⇒ 6

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

I think there's a route from there to here that would only require one roll (and hopefully risk from only one enemy) to get through....
Acrobatics, Timelost Chronicler: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23

Xukong emerges from behind the crag, running at a seemingly impossible angle and so suddenly it is almost as if it were already standing next to the mid-most troll; the Black Sword Shard incandesces as swung, as if pulled straight from an otherworldly forge...

Spellstrike elemental touch, defensive casting DC 19: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
Shard +3 Flaming, courage vs Red Meat: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
damage plus fire plus fire: 1d10 + 11 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (9) + 11 + (3) + (2) = 25
if it fails a DC 15 Reflex save, MORE fire damage!: 1d6 ⇒ 1

...and the air begins to smell like a highly dubious barbecue as it cleaves a great black rent through the troll's chest!

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Xukong starts by once again warding itself with its crystal floral-motif shield wand before hopping across the way to join Adumariel and Jarl.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

The Inscrutable Master Xukong does as Ashwell does.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Has it been an hour since I last used my mage armor wand?

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Oh, I just noticed: Would it be okay if I'd have used the "Knowledge of the Weave" bonus - or better yet, the Hard-grade "Something Is Watching" bonus - for that Will save reroll I made instead of my folio (so I'd still have that for later)?

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

The battle spectacularly concluded, Xukong once again takes out its eerie self-effigy and uses it to magically torture the injuries out of itself.

Upon reaching their next task, Xukong is even more taciturn than usual; it is a fighter, a scholar, an artisan, and a mystic, but scarcely a diplomat. It therefore hangs back a short ways and prepares for what should happen if diplomacy fails, mixing the "healing" potion it had generously but erroneously been given earlier with the other potion it had personally selected: A slender flask of what appears to be dark red wine. The resulting concoction is black as Xukong's sword, and it quaffs it through an ingenious hinge mechanism in its beautiful-yet-frightful mask. After that, it takes out a preserved and lacquered Human skull, which it sets to magically floating about the dark kensei in a languid orbit.

So, that's CL 8th, so it'll last up to 8 hours or 40 damage - and HAHA, the example given is precisely the situation in this case!

deathwine healing, out of sheer curiosity: 1d8 ⇒ 3

In case any of these can help me know about any of our contacts:
Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
Knowledge (Dungeoneering): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Knowledge (History): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Knowledge (Planes): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

What, Me Panic? Okay, THAT just won't do.

folio reroll, Will save vs mind-affecting and sonic: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 2 - 1 = 25 ...TA-DAAA!

Xukong is kensei; a master of mind, matter, metal, and magic - its sense of fear is no match for its sense of vindictive bloodlust!

It swings its extraordinary sword, which glows an intense black (a sight you likely would never have comprehended until this moment), glints at the edges with mysterious dark vitriol, and seems to audibly *scream* as it is swung against the cloaker!

Shard +3 Keen, courage vs Red Is Better Dead: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 OwO What's this? My totem number? Then make it so!
Confirmation roll...: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 That should do it!
Spellstrike corrosive touch, defensive casting DC 17: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23
CRITICAL HIT!!!: 2d10 + 22 + 10d4 ⇒ (4, 7) + 22 + (3, 4, 2, 1, 4, 4, 2, 3, 2, 4) = 62

Anyone sufficiently keen, quick, and well-positioned of sight may notice the strange numerological glyphs upon the delicate Tian prayer scroll dangling from near the top of Xukong's mask as they seem to dance in place the eyeblink before...DM, I'll leave up to you to describe what happens next.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Realizing it is rapidly running out of alternatives, Xukong reaches for another wand, with which it reluctantly sheaths its kimono in slippery petroleum!

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Grappling has always been one my weakest points regarding my knowledge of the mechanics; I can never be certain I've got it right, so let me know if I'm missing/messing up anything here, but at least I can see I can do this....

Beneath the cover of its assailant, Xukong twists its arm at unnatural angles to reach and utilize one of the several wands at its side.

I use my shield wand.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

aid someone else's Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Xukong follows to begin with. Strangely, it seems more preoccupied with its sword than with looking around...

Knowledge (Engineering): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

...but when the party is confronted with the challenge of shoring up the mountain's fracturing interior architecture, the unnatural mathematical savant proves quite helpful (even though the available materials are not its preferred medium).

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Xukong's unnatural, jumping-spider-like methods of locomotion prove astonishingly adaptive as it moves from surface to surface within the tumbling sphere...

aid someone else's Intimidate: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

...and although its cold, taciturn demeanor is little help rallying the Ratfolk...

Intelligence check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

...its otherworldly gift for physics and geometry is nothing short of awe-inspiring!

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

...Any chance I could crib from his spellbook all the same?

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Kioshi Katsu, are you still with us? You and I should crib what we can from each other's spellbooks when we have the time.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

"This 'Pagoda of the Rat' sounds as though it would be worth a visit: Enemies to challenge Metal, and architecture to challenge Mind."

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Knowledge (Engineering): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30

Xukong launches into a mind-bogglingly sophisticated lecture to the dragon, utilizing prestidigitation to generate phantasmal maps and blueprints and odd ephemeral props, about the maintenance, construction, and utilization of fountains and waterworks, including some impressive speculation as to just how and how much the fountain's water could help save the Tapestry and its denizens.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

"Ahh," breathes Xukong icily. "A Sovereign Dragon, one of the self-declared guardians of 'Balance', as they would call it. They would be a few degrees less inclined toward mercy in their handling of lesser beings."

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Automatic success on Knowledge (Arcana).

"'Shiny, like gold'," Echoes Xukong in a near-whisper like a thin sleet-fall. "Strange," It confides in the others (beyond the kappa's earshot). "It is not at all common for a metallic dragon's temper to be quite so...stern and jagged as these creatures claim."

"Let us see this dragon and temple."

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Xukong takes some time to study the stone...

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

...then pulls out one of the most bizarre things any of you've likely seen in quite some time (and you're adventurers!): A poppet, like a child's doll, of cloth, ceramic, bamboo-papyrus, lacquered metal, and unguessable stuffing, that is the spitting image of Xukong, even with a to-scale black sword nestled in its porcelain grip, which Xukong detaches as gently as its trembling hand is able, then repeatedly prods the effigy with; each stab of the poppet provokes a thrashing motion or gasp from the real dark kensei, but once it is done...its ghoul-bite has disappeared.

3 rounds later (which I assume I've got to spare right now), fully healed! :)

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time
GM Hawthwile wrote:
Spitting blood, the duergar steps back towards the dimly-glowing gemstone. "Come 'n get me, ya filthy invaders!" he growls.

"Gladly...."

'Shard' +3 Flaming, Courage, flank vs Red Rummy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
damage, plus fire: 1d10 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 11 + (6) = 22

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time
GM Hawthwile wrote:
Dude, yes. Paralysis stinks.

Quite literally, in the case of ghouls!

Xukong shrieks with revolted fury as it resists the ghoul's touch! Making a mental note to *thoroughly* re-lacquer its mask when this is all over, it takes the momentum of its vengeful wrath out on the nearest (presently) hostile target.

'Shard' +3 Flaming, Courage, flank vs Red Rummy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
damage, plus fire: 1d10 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 11 + (5) = 23

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Fortitude save reroll, if permitted: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Xukong, in that case, will go after Col. Mustard, as shown.

If it's alright, I'd like to invoke our Aid Token for Allied Offensive, since we're supposed to spend and pass those things quickly.

Assuming I understand how this works: Allied Offensive bonus to damage: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9 +16 = 25

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Xukong charges sideways like some kind of silk-and-metal crab, and its sword suddenly bursts into eerie indigo flames as it falls upon the nearest ghoul with an inhuman cry!

Spending 1 Arcane point to make my sword +3 and Flaming for the next minute!

'Shard' (normally +2 Black Bastard Sword) +3 Flaming, Courage vs Purple People-Eater: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
damage, plus fire: 1d10 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 11 + (4) = 16

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Flashback to before entering:

Xukong moves closer to Adumariel in a disturbing, staccato, almost-hopping motion. You notice it doesn't move too close, though, to anyone.

Sense Motive DC 16:
You get a strong sense that it keeps such a distance less for others' sake than for its own. Is it repulsed by you...?

"I have not intersected with you before," It says in a voice like a sharp pencil scrawling across paper before shifting on its heel in a disturbingly smooth motion toward Mun. "But YOU, I have. Interesting times, yesss...?"

"You will - perhaps - recall thessse," Xukong continues as it shows Mun and a pair of wands - one, a red coral wand shaped like a pitchfork (infernal healing), the other a verdigris-coated copper wand tipped with a stylized obsidian sunburst, as well as a single flask filled with translucent black liquid (inflict light wounds in both cases). "If I am gravely damaged," the truly foreign figure announces to the party. "use *these*, or like magics, to fix me. I have...special sensitivities. However, so long as there is time enough when all steel is silent, I have acquired even better, albeit more tedious, means since we last met."

Before entering the Tapestry, Xukong draws a wand shaped like an isosceles pyramid of black marble, its edges lined with diamond, and touches it to both shoulders. Its form is momentarily overlaid by a the stylized black silhouette of a suit of armor (mage armor wand).

/flashback

Xukong recognizes these foes. It has fought such before, and remembers their hidden strength. Its takes a moment to draw another wand - a slender crystal number with a stylized Tien floral motif - and waves it over itself (wand of shield) before advancing with its unsettlingly bizarre hopping gait, bearing in hand a massive black sword shot through with glowing green runes (or are they cracks? Very hard to tell).

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time
GM Hawthwile wrote:
Each PC receives a potion of cure serious wounds...[/ooc]

I don't suppose the Society can offer appropriate accommodations for individuals of "alternative essential orientations"? Have some respect for the half-dead, here, people!

If they CAN'T swap mine out for a potion of inflict serious wounds, my choice of 2nd-level potion will be that of deathwine.

If they CAN, my choice of 2nd-level potion will instead be false life.

The opportunity being at hand, Xukong purchases several scrolls:

- feather fall
- waterproof
- splinter spell resistance
- stone call
- force sword
- bladed dash

650 gp duly spent.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time
Mun of Ashava wrote:
[dice=Knowledge (nature), friend of Janira Gavix]1d20+3+1

Ah, yes, how easily one forgets about that; all my Knowledge rolls above are in fact +1 higher.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Xukong - an ominous, disturbing, masked creature bearing a sword that looks like something straight out of legend - barely speaks a word as...it...finds its way to the party, only bothering to flash its Open Road token and offer a bow so unnaturally stiff you are somewhat concerned for its health.

Use Magic Device: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

Xukong inspects the Tapestry closely, looking almost comical as it bends, gloved spidery hands behind its back, at what might just be a perfect 90°-angle. Much insight does it have to share.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Xukong seems disinterested and remote at the interrogation, but just the sight of it is enough to help creep some of the captives out.

Knowledge (Planes): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Despite only a limited familiarity with the Hao Jin Tapestry, the mysterious masked warrior turns out to be no stranger to extraplanar travel, and in a voice like a trickle of wind slowly diffusing into a vast void, shares a number of comparative insights based on both seasoning and scholarship.

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Despite not being able to see the back of Xukong's neck beneath its long hair and exquisite cloth-and-metal mask, one does get the sense that there wouldn't be hair growing on it anymore than there would be grain growing in a salted field - but it doesn't take much to notice the creature's acute sensitivity-bordering-on-paranoia. In fact, the sensation causes it to thrash about in violent spasms, much too bothered by the experience to really consider it well - nonetheless, it can offer some educated guesses as to what's going on.

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

Xukong looks over the repair team's magical implements - its subsequent recommendations are solid, but the repair team has a hard time understanding the way its idiosyncratic, heavily-mathematical manner of speaking.

Knowledge (History): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Although a rather asocial individual even among fellow adventurers, Xukong is no slouch when it comes to academic and esoteric matters. Plenty of information is gained.

Survival: 1d20 ⇒ 1

"Will there be dirt, or is the floor of the entire plane like a vast carpet...?"

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Player Name: I'm Hiding In Your Closet
Character Name: Xukong
PFS Number: #40025-10
Faction: Dark Archive
Slow Tracking? (Y/N): N
Day Job (please roll now): Craft (Metalworking): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22 I have a folio reroll and Faction pin bonus I'll want to apply to this if they haven't been otherwise utilized by the time this is over.
Special Notes/Abilities: an "it" (NO, not because it "self-identifies as []", but precisely because it DOESN'T bother to identify itself, and nobody else can figure it out either); Proud wielder of a Black Blade; +1 insight bonus to AC and all saving throws when flat-footed and/or during surprise rounds; Numerological Gift for the number 6; carries wands with which to heal itself (or lend to others for that reason), but preferred method of healing, when time permits this more tedious method, is via a "cursed" effigy of itself.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time
Ashwell wrote:
The Kensei would fit best.

That's what I thought. Weird how many "specials" this particular character's managed to wind up in....

@Mun of Ashava: Small world, isn't it?

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*leaps upon Pulg in a strangely horrific hopping motion, cleaves him asunder from hip to hip*

The next poster has discovered a most interesting and bizarre magic sword.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

I do all that myself, don't worry.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Transcription ITSELF costs - rare inks and such.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time

Ah, I should do that too - invisibility and pyrotechnics transcribed!

You can look over my spellbooks, too, Las Lajas.

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CN unknown Ru-Shi Dhampir Kensei 5
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|AC 14, T 14, FF 11|HP: 42/42|F +5, R 0, W +4 (+4 vs disease, +2 vs MA/poison/curse, -1 vs sonic, +1 vs earth/acid)|Init -1 Perc +2|CMB +7 CMD 16|5/5 Arcane, 2/2 Shard, 3/3 erase, 1/1 六, 1/1 Scholar, 1/1 Archivist, 1/1 Time
GM Weenerton wrote:

I'm afraid temporary bonuses less than 24 hours may not be applied to day job checks.

Ah. That's the key part.

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