Amazing Red's Ruby Phoenix Tournament

[Marisa Hayami]

Marisa casts haste.

"All right guys! Go get em!"

[Chugan]

Are we on the higher or lower platform? Makes a difference between a standard move and a charge here (which Dragon style would allow)

[DM Amazing Red]

You are all on the higher platform.

[Pallas Morningstar]

Palllas states: " Wait a sec, and I can d-door us all there.

[Chugan]

Chugan grins and moves in for a strike, not wanting to risk his opponent getting a chance to become aware. He gently walks through the air, settling in next to the big person and takes a solid whack, channeling rage as he does.

Single move over to Q10, Flat footed vital strike while controlled raging for +4 Dex

Attack: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23
Damage in case that connects: 2d10 + 22 + 5d6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 22 + (1, 2, 4, 1, 4) = 39 +1 STR, 5 bleed, and a -2 to attack rolls (-6 vs me)

[DM Amazing Red]

Chugan fails to heed any advice and moves to engage the woman. He strikes her before she can react, sapping her strength and causing her to bleed profusely. Vahanian!

[Brachus]

Slow to react Brachus just watches the show and is impressed by the fountain of blood Chugan drew from the large woman

[Vahanian]

V drops down on to the lower level and keeps moving to attack! Boots of the cat so I land on my feet

Power Attack: 1d20 + 25 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 25 - 3 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 17 + 9 ⇒ (4, 6) + 17 + 9 = 36

[DM Amazing Red]

Vahanian charges the woman landing a solid blow as well.
Concentration: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26

Ganyavesha keeps her resolve and casts a spell. A wall of pure fire appears where Chugan and Vahanian stand.

Chugan and Vahanian take: 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (5, 6) + 12 = 23

She seems to take no damage from the nearby flames, almost as if she is absorbing the fire.

Party is up.

[Pallas Morningstar]

Pallas begins his battle dance and air walks toward the flaming giantess, striking a blow against her as he gets close.

Swift action to start battle dance, Single move (60') to S 13 provoking AoO. Standard action to Power attack Ganyavesha: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (7) + 24 = 31,Damage: 1d6 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25

[DM Amazing Red]

AOO: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29
1d6 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Pallas connects with a strike after Ganyavesha takes an opportunistic slash at him. Everyone else!

[Vahanian]

No save? Wait im large I get more damage

V rages and unloads on the woman.

Power Attack+Powerful blow: 1d20 + 25 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 25 + 2 - 3 = 37
Damage: 3d6 + 19 + 9 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1, 5) + 19 + 9 + 2 + 3 = 41

Power Attack: 1d20 + 20 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 20 + 2 - 3 = 34
Damage: 3d6 + 19 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) + 19 + 9 + 2 = 37

If she goes down I wont hit her the second time

[DM Amazing Red]

There is no save on Wall of Fire. If you're in it/pass through it/anywhere near it, you take automatic damage.

Vahanian scores two strikes, but it does not fell the woman.

[Brachus]

Brachus waits to see how the others are doing before deciding to jump in

Not delaying per se, just wondering what 3 hasted melee guys will do to her before deciding if I still need to do something. In case she doesn't go down I'll want to do something though

Also on the hasted...did Vahanian take his hasted attack?

[Pallas Morningstar]

DM Amazing Red wrote:

Pallas connects with a strike after Ganyavesha takes an opportunistic slash at him. Everyone else!

Since I currently have 6 mirror images active, I'll just roll randomly: a 1 hits me: 1d6 ⇒ 2. And now I am down to 5 images.

[Chugan]

Tapping his foot, Chugan appears to jump into a position to flank with Pallas. With that, he launches into a series of strikes.

Jaunt boots to "step" to S-10 into a flanking position. Swinging away!

ECB 1: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 20 + 2 = 29
damage: 1d10 + 25 + 5d6 ⇒ (6) + 25 + (2, 6, 4, 4, 3) = 50
ECB Haste: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 20 + 2 = 23
performance on nat 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
ECB 2: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 = 35
Confirmation: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 2 = 37
damage: 2d10 + 50 + 5d6 ⇒ (8, 2) + 50 + (3, 6, 4, 6, 2) = 81
performance on crit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Leaving off the beak, assuming that will be enough. If not, point of str per attack as well

[DM Amazing Red]

And Chugan drops the woman with his first blow with his large blade. Combat over!

The group is handed a +2 Rapier as a prize for winning the fight.

[Pallas Morningstar]

Pallas floats gracefully to the ground as he sheathes his scimitar. Briefly casting a cantrip, he once again creates the roar of a dragon racing among the crowd, looking eagerly for their reaction.

[DM Amazing Red]

The crowd cheers for the Dragons of Absalom, their roaring louder than the magical draconic figment, almost deafening.

[Pallas Morningstar]

Pallas walks up to one of the monks organizing the tournament. "Pardon me sir, but are we expected to compete in any other events today?"

After receiving his answer he smiles at his companions and salutes them. "I think we have done quite well here. Almost too well, don't you think? If I were a suspicious man, I would say that we are being set up."

[DM Amazing Red]

Pallas Morningstar wrote:

Pallas walks up to one of the monks organizing the tournament. "Pardon me sir, but are we expected to compete in any other events today?"

After receiving his answer he smiles at his companions and salutes them. "I think we have done quite well here. Almost too well, don't you think? If I were a suspicious man, I would say that we are being set up."

"No I do not believe so. Please enjoy your night off."

[Brachus]

"Do we go out to celebrate or try to get a decent night sleep and prepare for the contest tommorow?"

Do we know what the next contest will be?

[DM Amazing Red]

Brachus wrote:

"Do we go out to celebrate or try to get a decent night sleep and prepare for the contest tommorow?"

Do we know what the next contest will be?

No, you are usually not told until right before it happens.

[Chugan]

"Well, if we do celebrate, I'd advise caution. I'm really suspicious of our competition at this point."

[Pallas Morningstar]

Pallas nods at the Tengu's suggestion. "I agree, although I think we should talk with Risha. She obviously knew something we didn't yesterday, and I'm curious to find out if she knows anything else."

He then turns to the rest of the group. "Do any of you have any magics which might help us discover the truth? I'm afraid my divination abilities are limited to minor cantrips."

[Marisa Hayami]

"Divination magics to find hidden truths? Nope. I got Arcane Eye, and that's about it. Great for scouting a dungeon or tracking at high speed. Not so great about discovering a hidden enemy. If we need divination magic like that, we'd need Brachus to ask Caiden Cailean for it. Though now that I think about it, maybe I should invest in getting myself to learn a spell like that at some point..."

[Pallas Morningstar]

Pallas shrugs. "We'll just have to rely on my our silvered tongues tonight then."

The Keleshite then turns to the rest of the party. "What do you say, ladies and gentlemen?"

[Brachus]

"Lead the way. If we need some divination magics I can study some tomorrow....It's not like I have need of all my spells during the combats so far"

[DM Amazing Red]

Trying to find Risha?

[Pallas Morningstar]

DM Amazing Red wrote:

Trying to find Risha?

Yup, do you need me to make a skill check?

[DM Amazing Red]

No, she is easy enough to find.

The group finds her eating with the same friends at Yin Loi's noodle house. They seem to glare at your group before they go back to eating.

[Pallas Morningstar]

Pallas makes what he hopes is a formal bow in this part of the world. "Good evening Ms. Risha. Have we caught you at a bad time?"

[Chugan]

Chugan quickly settles in as inconspicuously as possible, orders some noodles and a "Tengu-sized" portion of plum wine, and then tries to listen in at the conversation around him.

Perception: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (11) + 20 = 31

[DM Amazing Red]

"What do you want?" Risha asks slowly.

[Pallas Morningstar]

Palls gives Risha a quizzical look. "What is wrong, madam? Why the long face? A few days ago you were overjoyed to meet us and now you look as if we had just returned from murdering your cat."

[Brachus]

Brachus stands next to Pallas, contend to let him do the talking...but curious to see Risha's response

[DM Amazing Red]

"Listen, just stay out of our way."

Give me a perception check.

[Pallas Morningstar]

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

[Brachus]

Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28

[Vahanian]

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

[DM Amazing Red]

Brachus and Vahanian:

You notice that Risha and all her friends are carrying badges that aren't quite hidden that have a serpent on them.

[Marisa Hayami]

"Oy! Barkeep! Can I get some Beef Soba! And something to drink!"

"So Risha! You part of another team now?"

[DM Amazing Red]

"I would walk away little girl." Risha replies as Marisa's order is taken.

Marisa taps the Perception DC so you can read the spoiler.

[Vahanian]

V will gently guide Marisa away from the woman. When away he will share his observation with the group.

[Marisa Hayami]

Any knowledge check to identify the badge? You can roll it for me to save time if you want.

[Vahanian]

Knowledge aspis consortium?

[DM Amazing Red]

As veteran pathfinders I would say you would recognize the badges right away.

[Pallas Morningstar]

Once Vahanian shares the information with Pallas, he nods and smiles, as if he is having a normal conversation with his companions. Bluff: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40

"This supports what I had already heard rumored, that not only is the Golden League involved with the Ruby Phoenix Tournament, but the Aspis have dug in here as well. The next question is how to approach this. We know what Risha now is, and we can be sure that she knows that we know. Do we confront her directly, or try to attempt a more subtle approach?"

[Vahanian]

Considering how many Vahanian has killed I would hope so...

[DM Amazing Red]

Vahanian wrote:

Considering how many Vahanian has killed I would hope so...

That too