Aleith|DM: After dealing with the warehouse nearby, it's about 20 minutes to Noon when you arrive at Dawn Square, shortly before Nevard holds his rally. It appears he hasn't arrived quite yet.
Aleith|DM: The square is ½ mile long, and its original checkerboard grid of stone and greenery has grown mottled with grass through years of poor maintenance. Islands of trees provide shade in grassy areas, while fountains and statues dominate the stone squares. The west end feeds into the docks of Bosum Strand, while a now-stagnant man-made lake forms the east edge.
Aleith|DM: For major events like this one, a wooden stage stands near the lake. A sputtering old fountain lies behind the stage, surrounded by three towers capped with braziers, which provide light for night-time events. The majority of the crowd is located in front of the stage, off to the west.
Aleith|DM: The square is crowded with over three thousand people. Nearly a hundred local police officers lurk around the edges to watch traffic rom the dozen streets that lead to the square. Hawkers sell food from wagons throughout the square, while poets and musicians perform wherever people have clustered under trees for shade.
Aleith|DM: A large part of the turn-out appears to be dockers as well as off-duty sailors. Large groups chant about throwing out Danorans, and a few people scuffle as different camps argue over whether the problem is the Danorans who brought the factories, or the Risuri who are running those factories. The densest crowds, of course, cling to the handful of bars along the periphery of the square.
Aleith|DM: There's a couple of wagons near the stage at the front of the crowd, with several figures in white druidic robes setting things up.
Garrett: "Prep the trap doors," he remarks to the party.
Chandrasekhar: "Riot waiting to happen. I hope he knows what he's doing."
Gerald: "What's up with all these people being mad about industry anyway? They wouldn't really have any jobs at all if it wasn't for it."
Aleith|DM: Just before noon, Nevard shows up with an entourage of a dozen people and begin setting up on the stage.
Aleith|DM: Where are you guys going to be?
Zane: "S'okay. Ff thrz *gulp* a riot, the crowd will mostly fight itself. The ones that get trampled wont be able to work, giving the survivors an opportunity to get a job, easing the economic pressure in the lower classes."
Zane: "Basic social economics."
Chandrasekhar: "Some fear change. Some regret the effects the industry has had on the environment. Some seek to climb chaos to a higher position. The new industry has opened doors and closed others."
Aleith|DM: The trees around the fountain are at the back of the stage, but you can get high enough above the stage to see the crowd anyway.
Chandrasekhar: "And closed doors loom large in quick-lived minds."
Gerald: "Oh. People are weird."
Chandrasekhar: "Yes."
Zane: "Yup. With a side of 'lazy' and 'dumb' for the most part."
Garrett: "Yeah I guess you could say that." He stops looking at the man in the tree.
Gerald: "What're we expecting anyway?"
Phyllis: "Jobs are a good thing. Well-paying jobs with a good quality of life, not so much. Some probably resent that owners would take advantage of those that have no other options."
Chandrasekhar: "People -do- tend to have reasons - comprehensible reasons- for their actions. Even if the reason is as base as 'hunger' or 'fear'… there are ways in which we are failing the weakest among us, and we shouldn't so readily dismiss them. [that one factory owner who was cool] certainly didn't."
Garrett: "Anything, really."
Gerald: "Hmm. I guess, but I mean, better than being a slave. Or a bandit. Bandits are good at getting shot." He nods to Garrett and keeps scanning the area.
Zane: "No idea. A nice, quiet, peacful speech would be nice."
Garrett: "Just- security. Things get out of hand, we quell them. Weapons draw, we sheathe 'em."
Aleith|DM: Nevard takes the stage and holds up his hands to quiet the crowd. When he speaks, everyone in the square can hear his voice at a conversational level, courtesy of a ritual by Gale.
Aleith|DM: He begins with a preamble about how the skyseers used their visions to guide Risur, and though the clarity of their future sight has faded in recent years, they believe they can still guide with their wisdom, to mediate between the conflicting forces of a changing nation. But, he says, he sensed danger was approaching, and so he sought guidance, climbing atop Cauldron Hill to once again bask in the rhythm of the heavens. And he has had a vision.
Ernst: "As much as I'd like this to be uneventful I'm kind of expecting things to go to shit today."
Aleith|DM: The druids around the wagons begin pulling out large rusted, iron rings and set them up around the wagons.
Zane: "Almost certainly, yeah."
Nevard: "I saw a dark figure, standing atop Cauldron Hill, towering over our city. The sun set, and he cast a shadow across Parity Lake, stretching northwest, into the sea, beyond the horizon. And also—"
Aleith|DM: It’s at this point that people start screaming in the crowd just in front of the stage as a pair of fleshless jaguars dripping black blood snarl into view from beside the wagons. Two people get mauled immediately, and the crowd breaks. Terror spreads like a ripple in a pond.
Phyllis: "Welp."
Zane: "God *DAMN IT* Nevard!"
Aleith|DM: Three more jaguars appear in front of the fountain.
Phyllis: "Time to work.
Garrett: "I'm not sure they needed -that- vivid a vision of it."
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 27:Gerald | 27:Flayed Jaguar C | 24:Flayed Jaguar A | 23:Skeletons F-J | 18:Chandra | 18:Flayed Jaguar E | 16:Zane | 15:Flayed Jaguar B | 15:Flayed Jaguar D | 12:Garrett | 8:Skeletons A-E | 5:Ernst | 3:Phyllis |
Aleith|DM: Gerald?
Aleith|DM: The crowd begins scattering.
Chandrasekhar: "Magic."
Aleith|DM: They appeared out of thin air, tok be fair.
Phyllis: "Especially you. You should have been able to sense them, with the ritual earlier."
Aleith|DM: The ritual wore off.
Aleith|DM: It only lasts an hour.
[OOC] Phyllis: w/e the point is "if the ritual were up we wouldn't have been able to tell"
Gerald‘ rolled 2#d20+9(1) and got 4 ( Total: 13 )
Also rolled 2#d20+9(2) and got 7 [Total: 16]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 29
Gerald` rolled 2#d20+9(1) and got 11 ( Total: 20 )
Also rolled 2#d20+9(2) and got 8 [Total: 17]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 37
Aleith|DM: 1 hit!
Gerald` rolled d8+6 and got 6 ( Total: 12 ) for gross
d6: 6 [Total: 6]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 18
[OOC] 15[17>40:59] <Aleith|DM: 18!
[OOC] Gerald: eh saving the AP for now it’ll make reloading awkward
Aleith|DM: Jaguar C claws at Ernst!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+11 and got 12 ( Total: 23 )
Aleithilithos rolled 2d6+7 and got 6, 6 ( Total: 19.0 )
Aleith|DM: For 19 damage!
Aleith|DM: Jaguar A swipes at Zane! [Claw]
Aleithilithos rolled d20+11 and got 9 ( Total: 20 )
Aleithilithos rolled 2d6+7 and got 3, 5 ( Total: 15.0 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 15!
Gerald‘ rolled 2#d20+9(1) and got 12 ( Total: 21 )
Also rolled 2#d20+9(2) and got 12 [Total: 21]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 42
Gerald` rolled 2d8+6 and got 8, 1 ( Total: 15 ) for and -6 to its attack roll so it didn’t hit ernst
Aleith|DM: The southern skeletons ram their wagon into the pillar in front of them!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+10 and got 7 ( Total: 17.0 ) for Str DC 15
Gerald: "No problem!"
Aleith|DM: The pillar crashes to the ground, sending a gout of flame into the air, and blocking off the squares east of the pillar!
Aleith|DM: Entering the squares the pillar was on results in 15 fire damage!
Aleith|DM: Chandra?
Aleith|DM: Oh, 15 more damage to Jaguar C I guess
Chandrasekhar rolled d20+9 and got 18 ( Total: 27 ) for vs. AC
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Chandrasekhar rolled 2d8+5 and got 4, 3 ( Total: 12 ) for Jaguars C, D, and E are subject to Divine Sanction until the end of my next turn!
[OOC] 15[17>49:50] <Aleith|DM: 12!
[OOC] Phyllis: Doesn't Virtue also proc your resist all?
Aleith|DM: He just added that, yes
[OOC] Phyllis: B)
Aleith|DM: Jaguar E runs up and claws at Chandrasekhar!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+11 and got 9 ( Total: 20 )
Aleith|DM: Missing!
Aleith|DM: Zane?
Zane rolled d20+10 and got 17 ( Total: 27 ) for vs AC
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Aleith|DM: The druid goes down, and as they collapse, you see just bones beneath the cloak.
Aleith|DM: As the mask slips off the face, you see the skull has been daubed with blue sigils. [KO!]
Phyllis: "Hey, Nevard? Were these druids with you?"
Chandrasekhar: "…"
Nevard: "Druids? No, I thought they were supporters."
Zane: "Funny thing, that.
Phyllis: "I think we both did."
Aleithilithos rolled d20+11 and got 16 ( Total: 27 )
Aleith|DM: Jaguar B bounds up the steps and swipes at one of Nevard's retinue, taking him out!
Aleith|DM: Jaguar D shifts to the side around Chandrasekhar, then swips at him!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+11 and got 4 ( Total: 15 )
Aleith|DM: Missing!
Aleith|DM: Garrett?
Garrett‘ rolled 1d20+14 and got 10 ( Total: 24 ) for vs Ref
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Aleith|DM: The skeleton crumples. [KO!]
Aleith|DM: Skeleton A charges Garrett!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+7 and got 6 ( Total: 13 )
Aleith|DM: B charges Zane!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+7 and got 14 ( Total: 21 )
Aleith|DM: 4 damage, and both Zane and the skeleton are knocked prone!
The slender druid charges toward you, and as it slams you to the ground, its mask slips loose, revealing a skull daubed with blue sigils.
Aleith|DM: Skeleton D strikes at Zane as well!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+8 and got 13 ( Total: 21 )
Aleith|DM: Also hitting for 4!
Aleith|DM: Ernst?
Aleith|DM: Phyllis?
Aleith|DM: Skeleton D is KO’d!
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: to skeleton D
Phyllis rolled 6#d20+7(1) and got 6 ( Total: 13.0 ) for Jaguar B, then Skeletons F-J
Also rolled 6#d20+7(2) and got 13 [Total: 20.0 (High), Avg: 13.00]
Also rolled 6#d20+7(3) and got 7 [Total: 14.0 (Low), Avg: 7.00]
Also rolled 6#d20+7(4) and got 8 [Total: 15.0 (Low), Avg: 8.00]
Also rolled 6#d20+7(5) and got 15 [Total: 22.0 (High), Avg: 15.00]
Also rolled 6#d20+7(6) and got 16 [Total: 23.0 (High), Avg: 16.00]
Total: 107.0, Avg: 10.83
[OOC] Phyllis: vs Will
Aleith|DM: Missed the jaguar, but all the skeletons are KO'd!
Aleith|DM: Nevard's retinue crowds around him.
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 27:Gerald | 27:Flayed Jaguar C | 24:Flayed Jaguar A | 18:Chandra | 18:Flayed Jaguar E | 16:Zane | 15:Flayed Jaguar B | 15:Flayed Jaguar D | 12:Garrett | 8:Skeletons A-E | 5:Ernst | 3:Phyllis |
Aleith|DM: Gerald?
Gerald‘ rolled 2#d20+9(1) and got 1 ( Total: 10 )
Also rolled 2#d20+9(2) and got 19 [Total: 28]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 38
Gerald` rolled 2#d20+10(1) and got 3 ( Total: 13 )
Also rolled 2#d20+10(2) and got 17 [Total: 27]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 40
Aleith|DM: 1 hit each!
Gerald` rolled d8+2 and got 7 ( Total: 9 )
d6: 4 [Total: 4]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 13
Aleith|DM: Skeleton B is KO’d!
Gerald‘ rolled 2#d20+10(1) and got 7 ( Total: 17 )
Also rolled 2#d20+10(2) and got 7 [Total: 17]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 34
Gerald` rolled 2#d20+10(1) and got 9 ( Total: 19 )
Also rolled 2#d20+10(2) and got 19 [Total: 29]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 48
[OOC] 15[18>11:46] <Aleith|DM: 13!] You deliver a wretched wound to the flayed, unnaturally strong flesh of the jaguar. Its black blood sizzles and releases a horrid stench where it stains the ground. [Bloodied!
Gerald` rolled d8+2 and got 5 ( Total: 7 )
Aleith|DM: 7 more damage!
Aleith|DM: The square the jaguar is on deals 5 necrotic damage to anyone entering the square or starting their turn there.
Gerald: "Hmm."
Gerald: "Not a fan of the plating on these things."
Chandrasekhar: "Mmm. Not a fan of the anything on these things, myself."
Gerald: "Well sure but it’s primarily the metal plates that are irritating me right now."
Aleith|DM: Jaguar C claws at Ernst! [7 divine damage from Sanction]
Aleithilithos rolled d20+11 and got 6 ( Total: 17 )
Aleith|DM: Missing!
Aleith|DM: oh that's before the attack even, isn't it
[OOC] Ernst: Yes.
Aleith|DM: and it can't charge…5 feet.
Aleith|DM: It charges Chandra! [OA from Ernst]
Ernst rolled d20+4 and got 14 ( Total: 18.0 ) for vs AC
Gerald‘ rolled 2#d20+9(1) and got 17 ( Total: 26 )
Also rolled 2#d20+9(2) and got 2 [Total: 11]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 37
Gerald` rolled d8+6 and got 5 ( Total: 11 )
Aleith|DM: You’re too high to OA
[OOC] Gerald: hm. ok
Ernst rolled d8+1 and got 8 ( Total: 9.0 )
Aleith|DM: 18 misses it, not sure why the damage was rolled
Aleithilithos rolled d20+12 and got 13 ( Total: 25 ) for Claw charge vs Chandra
Aleithilithos rolled 2d6+7 and got 5, 1 ( Total: 13.0 )
Aleith|DM: Striking Chandra for 13!
[OOC] Phyllis: Well, 11. Resist :3
Aleith|DM: Jaguar A climbs up the scaffolding.
Aleith|DM: Chandra?
Chandra will Virtuiur Strike Jaguar D and Divine Sanction it.
[OOC] Phyllis: Righteous Smite on C, Sanction something else then?
[OOC] Gerald: Naw i'd rather have sanciton on the thing with a lot of HP that doesn't act after gerald although Righteous instead of Virtous is a good idea
Gerald‘ rolled d20+9 and got 17 ( Total: 26 )
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Gerald` rolled 2d8+8 and got 7, 6 ( Total: 21 )
Aleith|DM: That’s on D, right?
[OOC] Phyllis: yeah you can sanction a thing you don't attack, it's just a minor in close burst 5
[OOC] Gerald: Chandra, Ernst, Phyllis and Gerald get … 7 THP
[OOC] Gerald: I thought you could only have one thing sanctioned?
Aleith|DM: It's Divine Challenge
Aleith|DM: That you mean
[OOC] Phyllis: w/e
[OOC] Gerald: yes
Aleith|DM: DC one thing, yes
[OOC] Gerald: yeah D
[OOC] 15[18>25:07] <Aleith|DM: 21!
[OOC] Phyllis: but like, why not kill C and reassign challenge to something else, basically
[OOC] Chandrasekhar: don't worry about it let's just keep rolling
Aleith|DM: Jaguar E moves to flank Chandra and claws at him!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+13 and got 13 ( Total: 26 )
Aleithilithos rolled 2d6+7 and got 3, 5 ( Total: 15.0 )
[OOC] Garrett: C isn't going to get another turn… >8]
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 15!
Aleith|DM: Zane?
Zane rolled d20+10 and got 15 ( Total: 25 )
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Zane rolled 1d8+5 and got 7 ( Total: 12.0 )
Also rolled 2d10 and got 6, 1 [Total: 7 (Low), Avg: 3.50]
Total: 19.0, Avg: 4.67
[OOC] 15[18>30:26] <Aleith|DM: KO!] As the jaguar collapses, the black blood explodes from its chest, soaking the ground around it.
Aleith|DM: 5 necrotic damage if you enter or start your turn on one of the black squares
Aleith|DM: The jaguars, by the way, have at least resist 5 necrotic, of course.
Aleith|DM: Jaguar B takes out another member of Nevard's retinue!
Aleith|DM: Jaguar D claws at Chandra!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+13 and got 18 ( Total: 31 )
Aleithilithos rolled 2d6+7 and got 3, 2 ( Total: 12.0 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 12 damage!
Aleith|DM: Garrett?
[OOC] Phyllis: When's the retinue's init?
Aleith|DM: end of turn
Aleith|DM: They have 1 HP and defences of 10
[OOC] Phyllis: okay but does that mean "init 0" or "init 1" or "literally in the sliver of separation between rounds"
Aleith|DM: latter
Aleith|DM: If it makes a difference to you, it's init 0
Aleith|DM: but not important enough for me to consider marking
Garrett‘ rolled 1d20+12 and got 13 ( Total: 25 )
Aleith|DM: Hit! [KO!]
Aleith|DM: Ernst?
Ernst rolled 4#d20+9(1) and got 11 ( Total: 20.0 ) for vs AC
Also rolled 4#d20+9(2) and got 8 [Total: 17.0 (Low), Avg: 8.00]
Also rolled 4#d20+9(3) and got 7 [Total: 16.0 (Low), Avg: 7.00]
Also rolled 4#d20+9(4) and got 8 [Total: 17.0 (Low), Avg: 8.00]
Total: 70.0, Avg: 8.50
[OOC] Ernst: These rolls
Aleith|DM: Hit, miss!
[OOC] Ernst: HA one of the magic weapons
Aleith|DM: 1 hit each!
Ernst rolled d8+5 and got 5 ( Total: 10.0 )
d8+7: 3 [Total: 10.0 (Low), Avg: 3.00]
Total: 20.0, Avg: 4.00
Zane: "Thanks Ernst."
[OOC] 15[18>38:36] <Aleith|DM: 10!][10!
[OOC] Ernst: Zane and Garrett get +5 damage on their next turn
Aleith|DM: Phyllis?
Aleith|DM: Who indeed?
Phyllis rolled d20+9 and got 4 ( Total: 13.0 ) for vs Will
Aleith|DM: Miss!
Aleith|DM: still slid though, I guess
[OOC] Phyllis: nope, slide’s on a hit
Aleith|DM: Ah right
[OOC] Phyllis: just the BA, and I'm guessing it … doesn't have an RBA. Can it MBA itself?
Aleith|DM: ….I'm not 100% sure about this but let's go with yes
Aleithilithos rolled d20+11 and got 14 ( Total: 25 )
Aleithilithos rolled 2d6+7 and got 2, 3 ( Total: 12.0 )
[OOC] Phyllis: +2 to the damage roll
Aleith|DM: 14 damage!
Aleith|DM: Nevard and retinue shift closer to the back of the stage.
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 27:Gerald | 24:Flayed Jaguar A | 18:Chandra | 18:Flayed Jaguar E | 16:Zane | 15:Flayed Jaguar B | 15:Flayed Jaguar D | 12:Garrett | 5:Ernst | 3:Phyllis |
Aleith|DM: Gerald?
Gerald‘ rolled 2#d20+9(1) and got 8 ( Total: 17 )
Also rolled 2#d20+9(2) and got 7 [Total: 16]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 33
Aleith|DM: Jaguar A shifts, then swipes at Garrett!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+11 and got 4 ( Total: 15 )
Ernst rolled 2#d20+10(1) and got 17 ( Total: 27.0 )
Also rolled 2#d20+10(2) and got 3 [Total: 13.0 (Low), Avg: 3.00]
Total: 40.0, Avg: 10.00
Aleith|DM: Missing!
Aleith|DM: 1 hit!
Ernst rolled 2d8+10 and got 2, 8 ( Total: 20.0 )
[OOC] Ernst: Garrett gets Resist 5
[OOC] 15[18>49:22] <Aleith|DM: 20!] [Bloodied!] Black blood splashes onto the stage.
Aleith|DM: Chandra? Take 5 necrotic damage from the blood you’re standing in.
Phyllis: "Hey. Garrett."
Garrett: "I'm listenin'."
Phyllis: "How many voices are you hearing right now?"
Aleith|DM: More than a dozen.
Aleith|DM: And yes, they're coming from the jaguars.
Garrett: "The yell of the crowd isn't helping but, eh, at least a baker's dozen."
Phyllis: "Kind of figured."
Chandrasekhar rolled d20+9 and got 3 ( Total: 12 ) for vs. AC
Aleith|DM: Miss!
Aleith|DM: Jaguar E shifts, then swipes at Chandrasekhar!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+11 and got 2 ( Total: 13 )
Aleith|DM: Missing as well!
Aleith|DM: Zane?
Ernst: "I imagine it's about to maul one of the civilians."
Aleith|DM: It looks like it's getting ready to pounce, yeah
Zane rolled d20+12 and got 9 ( Total: 21 )
Aleith|DM: Hit!
[OOC] Zane: charging is… +2 damage?
Aleith|DM: +1 attack actually
[OOC] Ernst: And you get +5 from my buffs
[OOC] Zane: Oh well, that's different then. Still barely hit thank god
Aleith|DM: Yeah, only +1 attack, no damage bonus.
Zane rolled 2d10+10 and got 3, 7 ( Total: 20.0 ) for Bastard Sword, Furious Assault, Burning Weapon
[OOC] 15[18>57:01] <Aleith|DM: 20!
Aleith|DM: Jaguar B takes a sidestep, then claws at Zane!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+11 and got 2 ( Total: 13 )
Aleith|DM: Jaguar D does the same with Chandrasekhar!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+13 and got 19 ( Total: 32 )
Aleithilithos rolled 2d6+7 and got 3, 2 ( Total: 12.0 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 12!
Aleith|DM: Garrett?
Garrett‘ rolled 1d20+14 and got 13 ( Total: 27 ) for vs AC
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Garrett` rolled 1d4+12 and got 2 ( Total: 14 ) for +4 dex +2 enh +5 magic weapon +1 light blade expert
Also rolled 2d6 and got 4, 5 [Total: 9]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 23
[OOC] 15[19>00:14] <Aleith|DM: 23!
Aleith|DM: Ernst?
Ernst rolled 2#d20+10(1) and got 18 ( Total: 28.0 )
Also rolled 2#d20+10(2) and got 9 [Total: 19.0 (Low), Avg: 9.00]
Total: 47.0, Avg: 13.50
Aleithilithos rolled 2d10 and got 9, 4 ( Total: 13 )
Aleith|DM: It dies from falling damage, actually
[OOC] Ernst: Shoot B then
Aleith|DM: 1 hit!
Ernst rolled d8+10 and got 7 ( Total: 17.0 ) for +1 to hit +2 damage for Garrett
[OOC] 15[19>02:18] <Aleith|DM: 17!] [Bloodied!] The floor under the jaguar is stained in oil.
Aleith|DM: Phyllis?
[OOC] Phyllis: When’s D's init?
[OOC] Phyllis: nm i see it
Aleith|DM: Nevard's crew moves a bit to the northern end of the stage.
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 27:Gerald | 18:Chandra | 18:Flayed Jaguar E | 17:Phyllis | 16:Zane | 15:Flayed Jaguar B | 15:Flayed Jaguar D | 12:Garrett | 5:Ernst |
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 27:Gerald | 18:Chandra | 18:Phyllis | 18:Flayed Jaguar E | 16:Zane | 15:Flayed Jaguar B | 15:Flayed Jaguar D | 12:Garrett | 5:Ernst |
Aleith|DM: Gerald?
Gerald‘ rolled 2#d20+9(1) and got 11 ( Total: 20 )
Also rolled 2#d20+9(2) and got 13 [Total: 22]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 42
Aleith|DM: Hits!
Gerald` rolled 2#d20+9(1) and got 13 ( Total: 22 )
Also rolled 2#d20+9(2) and got 19 [Total: 28]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 50
Aleith|DM: Okay all hits
Gerald` rolled 2d8+2 and got 1, 6 ( Total: 9 )
Also rolled 2d8+2 and got 8, 6 [Total: 16]
d6: 6 [Total: 6]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 31
[OOC] 15[19>06:44] <Aleith|DM: 31!] [Bloodied!
Aleith|DM: Chandra?
Aleith|DM: Nevard seems to be wheezing badly at this point.
[OOC] Garrett: "dude has no cardio"
Chandrasekhar rolled 1d100 and got 80 ( Total: 80 ) for d20+9
Aleith|DM: Hit!
[OOC] 15[19>09:18] <Aleith|DM: basically a 16+9
Chandrasekhar rolled d8+5 and got 2 ( Total: 7 ) for -2 to attack rolls until the end of my next turn
[OOC] 15[19>09:45] <Aleith|DM: 7!
Aleith|DM: Phyllis?
Phyllis rolled 2#d20+7(1) and got 19 ( Total: 26.0 ) for vs Fort
Also rolled 2#d20+7(2) and got 14 [Total: 21.0 (High), Avg: 14.00]
Total: 47.0, Avg: 16.50
Aleith|DM: Hits!
[OOC] Phyllis: nm vs will but still same defenses )
Phyllis rolled 2#d6+5(1) and got 6 ( Total: 11.0 ) for D then E, dazed UEoPNT, radiant damage
Also rolled 2#d6+5(2) and got 4 [Total: 9.0 (High), Avg: 4.00]
Total: 20.0, Avg: 5.00
Aleith|DM: Generally one damage roll for an AoE attack
[OOC] 15[19>12:04] <Aleith|DM: 11!] to both! Jaguar D is KO’d! Witchoil splashes around it!
[OOC] Phyllis: I … hm do I still get the other two actions now, like if I'd just waited, or
Aleith|DM: You don't take the 5 necrotic since you started your turn there, yet.
Aleith|DM: no, you readied instead of delayed
[OOC] Phyllis: womp womp
Aleith|DM: Jaguar E claws at Chandra!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+11 and got 14 ( Total: 25 )
Aleithilithos rolled 2d6+7 and got 1, 1 ( Total: 9.0 )
Aleith|DM: okay -2 to the attack, but still, 9 damage!
Aleith|DM: Zane?
Phyllis: "Nevard, is something the matter?"
Phyllis: "Other than jaguars."
Nevard: "Just…tired."
Zane rolled d20+10 and got 18 ( Total: 28 )
Zane rolled 1d10+5 and got 9 ( Total: 14.0 )
Also rolled 1d8 and got 3 [Total: 3 (Low), Avg: 3.00]
Total: 17.0, Avg: 6.00
[OOC] 15[19>15:13] <Aleith|DM: 17!
Aleith|DM: Jaguar B swipes at Zane in return!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+11 and got 1 ( Total: 12 )
Aleith|DM: Missing!
[OOC] Garrett: can I hop dis rail without a check on the diagonal
Aleith|DM: Garrett?
Aleith|DM: Yeah, that's fine
Garrett‘ rolled 1d20+14 and got 3 ( Total: 17 ) for vs AC
Aleith|DM: Miss!
Aleith|DM: Ernst?
Aleithilithos rolled 2d10 and got 6, 5 ( Total: 11 )
[OOC] 15[19>17:48] <Aleith|DM: 11!
Aleithilithos rolled d20+0 and got 3 ( Total: 3 )
Aleith|DM: wait no it still fell
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 27:Gerald | 18:Chandra | 18:Phyllis | 18:Flayed Jaguar E | 16:Zane | 15:Flayed Jaguar B | 12:Garrett | 5:Ernst |
Aleith|DM: Gerald?
Gerald` rolled 2#d20+11(1) and got 1 ( Total: 12 )
Also rolled 2#d20+11(2) and got 19 [Total: 30]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 42
Gerald` rolled 2#d20+11(1) and got 2 ( Total: 13 )
Also rolled 2#d20+11(2) and got 4 [Total: 15]
Chandrasekhar: "Thanks!"
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 28
Aleith|DM: 1 hit!
Gerald` rolled d8+2 and got 2 ( Total: 4 )
d6: 3 [Total: 3]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 7
[OOC] 15[19>19:46] <Aleith|DM: 7!
Aleith|DM: Chandra?
[OOC] Phyllis: +2 from CA due to dazed but I don’t think it mattered
Aleith|DM: no, it didn't
[OOC] Gerald: that is in the rolls :(
Chandrasekhar rolled d20+9 and got 7 ( Total: 16 ) for vs. AC
Gerald: "Told you, it's the damn plating Chandra."
Aleith|DM: Phyllis? Take 5 necrotic
Aleith|DM: sadly that is UEoNT yes
Phyllis rolled d20+9 and got 19 ( Total: 28.0 ) for CA from Daze
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Phyllis rolled d8+5 and got 3 ( Total: 8.0 ) for grants CA to everyone and can't make OAs UEoPNT
[OOC] 15[19>25:40] <Aleith|DM: 8!] Bloodied! Oil splashes on the ground beneath it.
Aleith|DM: Jaguar E swips at Chandrasekhar!
Phyllis: "… that's a curious reaction to have from an illusion."
Aleithilithos rolled d20+11 and got 11 ( Total: 22 )
Aleithilithos rolled 2d6+7 and got 3, 6 ( Total: 16.0 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 16!
Gerald: "Pain is all in the mind…?"
Aleith|DM: Zane?
Phyllis: "But blood isn't."
Gerald: "Maybe it was hurt so bad something ripped…? I duno, it's not like they're natural creatures anyway."
Zane rolled d20+12 and got 4 ( Total: 16 )
Aleith|DM: Miss!
Aleith|DM: Jaguar B picks itself up, shakes itself a bit, then dashes around and up the stairs a bit.
Aleith|DM: Garrett?
[Piercing Strike]
Garrett‘ rolled 1d20+12 and got 12 ( Total: 24 ) for vs Ref
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Garrett` rolled 1d4+6 and got 4 ( Total: 10 )
[OOC] 15[19>35:03] <Aleith|DM: KO!] Blood splashes around it.
Aleith|DM: Ernst?
Ernst rolled 2#d20+9(1) and got 8 ( Total: 17.0 )
Also rolled 2#d20+9(2) and got 17 [Total: 26.0 (High), Avg: 17.00]
Total: 43.0, Avg: 12.50
Aleith|DM: 1 hit!
Ernst rolled d8+5 and got 4 ( Total: 9.0 )
[OOC] 15[19>36:16] <Aleith|DM: 9!
[OOC] Ernst: +2 damage +1 to hit to Zane
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 27:Gerald | 18:Chandra | 18:Phyllis | 18:Flayed Jaguar E | 16:Zane | 12:Garrett | 5:Ernst |
Aleith|DM: Gerald?
Gerald` rolled 2#d20+9(1) and got 7 ( Total: 16 )
Also rolled 2#d20+9(2) and got 18 [Total: 27]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 43
Gerald` rolled 2#d20+9(1) and got 11 ( Total: 20 )
Also rolled 2#d20+9(2) and got 10 [Total: 19]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 39
Gerald` rolled 2#d8+2(1) and got 8 ( Total: 10 )
Also rolled 2#d8+2(2) and got 6 [Total: 8]
d6: 5 [Total: 5]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 23
[OOC] 15[19>37:31] <Aleith|DM: KO!
Aleith|DM: Garrett and Chandra manage to get out of the black blood before it can affect them.
Aleith|DM: Just ruling that
[OOC] Garrett: thank you, I was going to yowl endlessly if that didn’t happen
Aleith|DM: Phyllis and Zane probably yank you out just in time.
Gerald: "I think that was the last of them…?"
Phyllis: "Ernst, tend to Nevard first."
Aleith|DM: Nevard sits down heavily. "Just…need to…catch my breath."
Garrett: "I take it they weren't with you."
Aleith|DM: He doesn't look good. Seems the shock of the attack has strained his heart.
Garrett: "But damn if they hadn't read your speech beforehand, eh?"
Phyllis: If there's any say she has in it, he's not going to die. [Eschatology feature]
Zane: "The skulls have a blue sigil on them."
Aleith|DM: After a few moments, he's at least breathing a bit easier, but still doesn't look well.
Aleith|DM: The retinue says they have no idea what those skeletons disguised as druids were doing there, but one of them can tell the sigils are used in some kind of necromancy.
Gerald: "Stands to reason."
Ernst: "We should probably get you inside so you can lay down."
Phyllis: "Should we get him to a medical facility?"
Zane: "Necromancy. On an animated skeleton. Son, have you considered a career in the City Guard?"
Nevard: "I can at least tell you the rest of my vision. Here's what will be published in the papers tomorrow:
Nevard: "I saw a dark figure, standing atop Cauldron Hill, towering over our city. The sun set, and he cast a shadow across Parity Lake, stretching northwest, into the sea, beyond the horizon. He is born in our city, but his ultimate goal is elsewhere. And also things moved in his shadow—indeed, his shadow moved before he did, for while he was mighty, he was controlled by others."
Nevard: "I saw smoke hiding his face, for he was made mighty by industry. In my vision, a king chased him out to sea and defeated him by slicing himfree from his shadow. But the cauldron had already shattered, and many thousands were drowned and devoured in its roil."
Nevard: "I saw three birds alight on the peak, the first of black silk, the second of black steel, both weeping blood. But the third was made of stars, and it sang many songs."
Nevard: "I tell you this: Cauldron Hill is not safe. Twice will danger arise, and twice will we be deceived into thinking it is safe to return, but we must avoid the place and avoid being tricked. I have arranged shelter in the Cloudwood, where people can be safe until the darkness passes."
Ernst: "Twice, huh? Guess we've got a long week."
Garrett: "I'd appreciate it if they don't throw one of them in after supper."
Nevard: "The rest I am uncertain about, but maybe you will be able to puzzle it out:"
Nevard: "A woman sat on a leather couch in a waiting room, surrounded by red curtains. She held a gold coin and rolled it across the back of her fingers. A pick lay against the side of the couch. He asked her what she was waiting for, and she answered in a language he didn’t know, saying, 'The place I’m going isn’t here yet.'"
Nevard: "A trumpeter carried a lantern onto the stage of a darkened theater, and the people gathered for his performance applauded, then lit lanterns of their own. The theater never got bright enough for him to see their faces."
Nevard: "One man tore himself in two, and his twin selves fought over a woman, tearing her into three, who ran away. Mice skittered around them, collecting cheese fallen amid the rails of a trainyard. Then a train roared down the track past him, but it had no one driving it. In the distance it derailed, and crushed two of the women, but which of the three survived?"
Nevard: "A man carrying a bronze staff with three keyholes is assailed by swords and arrows and fire, but nothing kills him. He began to take off his robes, revealing tiger fur beneath them, while stars fell from the sky all around him. Then the sky was dark, and when the sun should have risen, instead a pale glowing cloud floated in the dark."
Nevard: "Finally, tyrant and murderer languished in prison, hanging from twelve chains and hooks that pierced her feet, her legs, her thighs, her shoulders, her arms, and her hands. But the thirteenth hook that sealed her mouth swung loose, and it fluttered in the breeze as she whispered a map that led everywhere."
Ernst: "I think I speak for all of us when I say fuck prophecies."
Aleith|DM: Once he's done, the retinue helps lift him carefully up onto the disc.
Gerald: "Man."
Gerald: "Visions sound a lot like getting high."
Garrett: "These people have -issues-."
Phyllis rolled d20+11 and got 13 ( Total: 24.0 ) for Arcana to determine its weight limit, 500 lbs. normally, 1000 lbs. on 25+
Aleith|DM: 500 lbs is more than enough
Chandrasekhar: "Not… far off."
Aleith|DM: Nevard chuckles, then coughs a bit. "It's not that different sometimes."
Phyllis: "How close is the nearest place we can take him to?"
Chandrasekhar: "More recondite truths about the outer world than the inner world, with skyseer visions. Thank you. Please rest."
Retinue: "A couple of blocks away once we leave the park, southwards."
Aleith|DM: As the procession moves towards the nearest clinic, a well-dressed man approaches. He holds his hands up peacefully, one hand holding a letter. "I have a delivery for you constables," he says with a Crisillyiri accent.
Garrett: "Who might you be?"
Aleith|DM: The letter is sealed, but the wax isn't stamped.
Aleith|DM: The man just shakes his head. "Just a courier."
Gerald: "Bet it's mafia related!"
Aleith|DM: He just shakes his head at Phyllis. "None of that now, please."
Aleith|DM: The missive invites you to come to a coffee shop in Stray River on the corner of Yearling Street and Healers Street, near where a subrail station is being built. The writer figures you probably haven't had lunch yet. It's signed by Morgan Cippiano.
Aleith|DM: He nods. "On the house."
Phyllis: "Can we discuss this later."
Phyllis: "It is difficult to control one's temper and not break concentration for this disk."
Aleith|DM: The man walks off.
Aleith|DM: Nevard passes out on the disc as you approach the clinic, but isn't dead yet, thanks to Phyllis.
[OOC] Garrett: 'yet'
Zane: "I'm just looking forward to Phyllis punching him.
Garrett: "Sorry, I was thinking about a fresh panini."
Gerald: "Fresh panini?!"
Aleith|DM: Nevard's retinue help him into the clinic.
Garrett: "If we're going to have a lot of irons in the fire,"
Garrett: "it's important to keep up one's stamina."
Gerald: "I'm game."
Ernst: "Going right away, then?"
Phyllis: "… we decided to work with Gale. As much as I have reason to dislike the Family, I must admit there may be some merit."
Garrett: "Yeah. We'll need time to digest before we make sure that arms deal isn't actually going down."
Chandrasekhar: "Just… be careful."
Aleith|DM: You're near the docks. Do you want to take a carriage or a boat ride down to Stray River?
[OOC] Garrett: carriage, half of us can't swim
Phyllis: "Of course."
Aleith|DM: Sure. It takes about an hour to get there-Cippiano Coffee, a corner cafe.
Phyllis: Once Nevard is in the clinic's care, she dismisses the disc - instead of finally releasing her anger into an outburst, though, she seems to have kept it internal. Cold. Surgical.
Aleith|DM: The tables are empty at the moment, aside from one gentleman who looks up as you approach, taking a sip from his coffee. "Ah, constables, please, have a seat."
Gerald: "Sure okay!" And he does.
Aleith|DM: He gestures to the proprietor behind the counter, who tells his daughter in Crisillyiri to bring out comestibles.
Morgan: "A shame you had to come straight from the scene of a battle like you did, I wouldn't have minded meeting you in some nicer clothing. Still, sturdy boots do well enough. I'm Morgan Cippiano."
Gerald: "I dress like this pretty much all the time anyway."
Garrett: "Garrett."
Morgan: "How is Mr. Sechim doing? I heard he wasn't doing well after you fended off that attack."
Phyllis: "I assume you mean Nevard."
Aleith|DM: He nods.
Phyllis: "We did what we could."
Morgan: "Very well, if you wish to skip straight to the point."
Zane: "Almost always."
Aleith|DM: A waitress comes out with pot of coffee and one of tea, pouring for those who wish it.
Morgan: "Ms. Soliogn came to me this morning to inform me she was pulling out of our mutal deal. So partly, this is to inform you that tonight's exchange is not going to be happening. It's up to you if you wish to believe me or not."
Aleith|DM: The waitress comes by again, this time with a couple of platters, one of assorted antipasta, and the other with panini portions arranged on it.
Zane: "No money makes it easy enough to believe."
Gerald: "Great, that'll make the night shift way less annoying."
Morgan: "Now, I know that at least Miss Lenz, and by proxy Mr. Singh, are not thrilled by me being here on principle, but I wish to make amends."
Morgan: "I hear that you've been very busy the last few days, ever since the tragedy that happened with Ms. Hume."
Morgan: "As a peace offering, I can inform you of the good Doctor's current whereabouts."
Aleith|DM: Your prestige with the Family has risen to 2.
Phyllis: "I believe we have methods in place to determine that ourselves."
Gerald: "I mean, you're still basically a criminal right…? Probably should mention up front that we're not for sell, if that's what you're angling for."
Morgan: "I'm not 'selling' anything. I just figured I'd help you in your investigation. Besides, he's being guarded by Kell's men, and an 'enemy of my enemy', right?"
Phyllis: "I'd rather work with Kell."
Gerald: "Oh, yeah that's fine. Just makin' sure cards were on the table and all." Munch, munch.
Garrett: "Your allegiances have been noted."
Phyllis: "Well, I mean. We had the chance for that, too."
Gerald: "It's okay we're not working for either of 'em Phyllis, no real reason not to take the location." He shrugs, shoves more food into his mouth.
Phyllis: "Just trying to pick apart his angle. What he's hoping for."
Zane: "Easy. Every chunk we tear out of Kell is a spot he gets a foothold."
Aleith|DM: Morgan nods, then picks up a pen and writes down the location-an abandoned church in the middle of the Nettles, up on one of the hillsides. He hands the note to Zane. "Mr. Bieto is essentially correct."
Zane: "Of course I am."
Phyllis: "I gathered that."
Morgan: "Now, unless you have any further questions, I should probably excuse myself so that some of you can better enjoy your lunch. Although, I might recommend, if you're looking for a good cobbler, you could speak with the talented Dozy Miccini-his place is nearby.
Gerald: "Naw I think we're good. Thanks for lunch."
Garrett: "Mm. Well, thank you for your hospitality."
Gerald: "It's good!"
Phyllis: "Let's at least speak with the Doctor's friend at the University first, yes?"
Aleith|DM: He picks up his hat, puts it on and tips it to you, before picking up a piece of panini of his own and heading out. "Arrivederci."
Zane: "Well yeah, Phyllis. You know the old maxim. Trust But Verify."
Gerald: "Yeah."
Zane: "(… Then there would be a tragic accident at their first meeting and the would fall down a series of sharp object only to land on meathooks.)"
Phyllis: "(Just saying. I play the long game. I'd like to encourage them into thinking they want less optimal choices.)"
Aleith|DM: Alright, you level up to 4. You get another 2,096 gp for stipend, but anything you requisition will take a few hours after requesting it at HQ, unless you speed it up with a Prestige check.
Aleith|DM: (Either wait a few hours before heading to the church, or it'll be there the next morning, basically.)
Phyllis: "If we're planning to defer our visits to tomorrow, I'm thinking of spending the rest of the day at the clinic. Help keep an eye on Nevard."
Zg Session 12