Zg Session 40

It's the morning of Winter 16. You've arrived in Vendricce early thanks to demonic intervention and are currently resting up in the home of one of the contacts you established while planning for the trip.
Ottavia has been questioned and informed you that after the train arrives at the station at 5:42 this evening, it will disconnect most of the cars and move to a nearby private train depot with Luc, Bree, and Verzubak still on board. There, Luc will be meeting with his sister, Lya, and some of members of the Obscurati. The train should pull up sometime before 6:30, when the meeting is scheduled to start.
Phyllis receives a //sending shortly after 8AM.// "From Delft: Time for a status check. Have you indentified any possible Ob agents? What's your current plan?" The voice isn't Delft's but from one of the ritual mages. You can reply with up to 25 words. You know there'll be probably another 2 //sendings afterwards from your briefing.
Jack‘ pays one of the contacts to deliver coffee and crepes, distributing them to the party that morning.
[OOC] Phyllis: is this standard procedure or can I send my reply to Delft with my own sending JUST TO MAKE SURE I’m not sending info to some other Ob agent
Aleith|DM: //you were briefed this would happen

Jack: "Do we give him a list of names as a heads-up or just surprise him when they show up in irons?"
Phyllis: "Ottavia, in our custody. Brianne Kaldeckis, at large. Verzubak Tantalovich, at large. Olivert Boone, deceased. Luc Jierre, potential recruit. In Vendricce to infiltrate meeting."
Phyllis shrugs at Jack. There's his answer.
Jack‘ nods.
Aleith|DM: After about 15 minutes you get another //sending:// "Bring in who you can, kill if necessary. Any information on what the meeting is about?"
Jeremy` holds back the urge to shout ’giant magic balls'.
Phyllis: "Luc Jierre to demonstrate invention that transports people between planes. Lantern, talk of scaling up to 'lighthouse size.' Nem was 'fun,' by the way."
Aleith|DM: A third //sending:// "Capture Luc, recover lantern if possible for interrogation. Any information from meeting, who he meets bonus. Will contact on 20th if no contact since."
Phyllis glances at Ernst. He's got it, right?
Jack: "(Assuming the Roscommon makes it to port, we should have an easy enough exit.)"
Ernst: "This isn't his original lantern for what it's worth."
Ernst: "We can likely still derive some things from this, but this lamp is as broken as they come."
Phyllis still replies, even though no more are probably coming, given her briefing. "Obtained a broken lantern, though likely not original. Can reverse-engineer. Can arrange for teleportation delivery?"
Aleith|DM: There wasn't another //sending budgeted, no. You can probably bring it back on the ship in the worst-case.
Phyllis can also prepare her own and front the charge from her expenses. To Delft, this time:// "Plenty of ritual materials still in stock. I'll cover expenditures. Again, can arrange lantern for teleportation delivery?"
Aleith|DM: In response you receive, this time from Delft himself, "Harder to think of these in response. Could bring on Roscommon. Can have men waiting at Battalion's circle. Schedule 12:45 your time.
Aleith|DM: Which gives you a few hours to get ready anything you want to send over, while giving you a several hours before the train arrives.
Aleith|DM: Or anyone.
Phyllis relays this information!
Jack: "I'm ready to scrap. I just hope the meeting place isn't too far off from where Luc's starting out the night."
Phyllis: "Someone could escort Ottavia along with the lantern."
Phyllis: "That leaves us one down for the night, though."
Jeremy: "Did whatsherface not know the meeting point in advance? Being able to set up a nest before hand would be kinda nice, although I guess running in swinging is fine too."
Aleith|DM: Ottavia only knows about the initial meeting spot at the train depot.
Aleith|DM: The train depot's south of the main rail depot, just over a hill.
Ernst: "Hrm. I should probably come with. If nothing else there's a possibility we may need to make a getaway at some point and given that it's a train depot…"
Phyllis sends off Ottavia and the lantern, at least!
Aleith|DM: Alright. The //Roscommon seems to have made good time and pulls in to the harbour around 5PM in case you need anything from it.
Aleith|DM: //When are you heading out?

[OOC] Jeremy: Asap! Grab something to eat on the way, then start the stake out so we don't miss 'em.
Jack‘ is gonna quantum-deliver Ottavia to the Roscommon and then sneak over to the train depot as soon as that’s available- he can make a stealthy approach.
[OOC] Phyllis: I kinda want to prepare with Hunter's Blessing to help track Luc better and … maybe Silence to give us a better hiding spot?
[OOC] Phyllis: so enough time to allow for those
[OOC] Jack: other than that I imagine it's just a really long stakeout yeah
Aleith|DM: Alright, you can target Luc Jierre with //Hunter's Blessing.
Aleith|DM: //The train depot appears to be empty when you arrive (and is on the table).

Aleith|DM: Feel free to work out where you're setting up.
[OOC] Jack: does the train roll in from west or east
Ernst ends up just camping out by Gerald for the time being. He seems to know where the best place to be with a gun is.
Aleith|DM: From the west. The east leads towards the edge of the town.
Aleith|DM: Towards a bridge that appears to still be under construction across the bay to the Elfaivar.
Jeremy‘ gunna climb up on top of one of the nearby buildings and camp out. Brought along room tools and wood boards so it might look like they’re fixing something up there to a casual observe. Well, procrastinating working on something. Bunch of good for nothings.
Aleith|DM: Alright. Make a group Stealth check.
[OOC] Jack: okay -now- I wish zane were here
Aleith|DM: I know, right?
Jack‘ rolled 1d20+16 and got 15 ( Total: 31 )
Phyllis rolled d20+4 and got 10 ( Total: 14.0 )
Ernst rolled d20+4 and got 1 ( Total: 5.0 )
Jeremy` rolled d20+14 and got 8 ( Total: 22 )
Ananth rolled d20+1 and got 10 ( Total: 11 )
Aleith|DM rolled d20+16 and got 11 ( Total: 27 ) for Zane
Jeremy` stares at Ernst.
Ernst: "Oh. Should I be laying prone or something?"
Jeremy: "We’re gunna be here a while. Put… put the gun away. You don't stake out when your gun out."
[OOC] Jeremy: with^
Aleith|DM: The train pulls up at 6:15, with only the engine, the fuel car, and the last two cars attached.
Jack‘ in the bush with the other two. "One time in the woods, I had a bit of- (oh, wait, here they come.)"
Aleith|DM: The train sits quiet, cooling down for several minutes.
Aleith|DM: At 6:30, the sun starts to set, and a tiefling in a lavish dress-Lya Jierre-steps out of the train depot’s building. When did she get in there…? She calls out for Luc to come out.
Aleith|DM: Luc and Bree disembark from the first-class car, and Lya gives her brother a boisterous hug.
Luc: "L-Lya. Good to s-see you. I thought t-there would be a group…?"
Lya gives a short laugh. "They're already here," she says, pulling a small vial from her bag.
Lya: "Were you followed?"
Phyllis glances over at Jack. Possibly for a signal.
Bree shakes her head. "We had some problem with some possible Risuri agents but Ottavia seems to have shaken them off for us post-mortem."
Luc sighs sadly.
Lya: "That's simply tragic." She pats her brother on the shoulder. She hands Luc the vial. "Light this in your lantern and we'll head inside.
Phyllis nudges Jack. The vial - !
Jack: "(That's a pretty choic meeting location."
Aleith|DM: The lantern begins to glow with blue light, and their surroundings peel away, revealing another train depot, this one gloriously illuminated by candles and chandeliers within while somehow much more deeply dark outside.
Jeremy‘ glances down at the others. Make a trigger pulling motion with his finger, unsure.
Ernst glances at Gerald. "(Based on what they’re saying… I'd say they're going to bring the others on to our plane.)"
Jeremy: "(You think? It'd make more sense to hide out and have the meeting over there…)"
Aleith|DM: Several guards appear, guarding each of the entrances, muskets in hand.
Ernst: "(This area is going to occupy both planes at once if I'm not mistaken. So if either of us run out of range we won't be able to see the other?)"
Aleith|DM: They head inside, past the guards.
Jeremy: "(I duno how this shit works man, I just shoot people.)"
Phyllis: "(I think this is your call, o shrouded one.)"
Jack: "(Well,)"
Jack: "(I'm gonna sneak around to see if I can listen in a bit,)"
Jack: "(If they notice me, swarm 'em.)"
Ananth gives Jack a thumbs-up, ready to charge in.
Aleith|DM: Make a Stealth check, then.
Jack‘ rolled 1d20+16 and got 5 ( Total: 21 )
Aleith|DM: They don’t notice you.
Aleith|DM: There's a window on the unguarded side you could probably listen at in the middle.
Jack‘ presses against a wall, edging under a window.
Aleith|DM: Lya seems to be introducing Luc to some of the other guests here. Lestor Guillory, a Risuri engineer. Dustin Huff, a Danoran astronomer. Emily and Anna Davis, the twins that Ottavia mentioned, who act as political liaisons to the government of Crisillyir who help with the Obscurati’s finances.
Lya: "Some things with the Obscurati will have to stay secret for now, but your invention, when scaled up and reproduced as lighthouses and clocktowers, will help us change the world."
Luc: "H-how would we be ch-changing things?"
Lya: "I was uncertain about things at first, too, but when we get to the palace, Nicodemus will have a chance to explain in more detail."
Lya: "I assure you, we're doing this to make things better, and we're aided by the wisdom of some of the wisest people in the past five centuries."
Aleith|DM: The man she points to, Nicodemus, speaks up then. "Now now, Lya, we shouldn't say too much in mixed company."
Nicodemus: "Congratulations on making it this far, Luc. Your intellect and bravery have carried you far from home while being spied on by hostiles."
Nicodemus: "I'm sorry, but there's still some logistical issues to sort out before proper pleasantries can begin."
Nicodemus pulls out three amulets made with rusted metal and hands them to Lya, Luc, and Bree. "Put those one, then feel free to mingle. I'll just need to check on some last-minute security first."
Aleith|DM: The other members of the conspiracy come up and begin gushing to Luc, while Nicodemus heads outside.
Jack‘ gestures to the bushes and roof. Now’s good.
Nicodemus lights up a cigarette and tells the guards to keep watch. They salute, and Nicodemus begins to scan the dusk.
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 21:Phyllis | 17:Gerald | 16:Garrett | 8:Chandrasekhar | 5:Ernst |
Aleith|DM: Surprise round!
Aleith|DM: one standard action each
Aleith|DM: Phyllis?
Phyllis keeps things low-key as she sends a charm of [Sleep] to Nicodemus and the guards at the door.
Phyllis rolled 5#d20+13(1) and got 7 ( Total: 20.0 ) for Nicodemus, Musketeers C and D, Bookpins A and B
Also rolled 5#d20+13(2) and got 2 [Total: 15.0 (Low), Avg: 2.00]
Also rolled 5#d20+13(3) and got 10 [Total: 23.0 (Low), Avg: 10.00]
Also rolled 5#d20+13(4) and got 8 [Total: 21.0 (Low), Avg: 8.00]
Also rolled 5#d20+13(5) and got 10 [Total: 23.0 (Low), Avg: 10.00]
[OOC] Phyllis: Vs Will
Total: 102.0, Avg: 7.40
Aleith|DM: Hit, Miss, Hit, Hit, Hit!
Aleith|DM: Gerald?
Jeremy‘ opens fire on C, to give the people on the ground and easier time getting to the entrance. [Twin Shot]
Jeremy` rolled 2#d20+15(1) and got 7 ( Total: 22 )
Also rolled 2#d20+15(2) and got 17 [Total: 32]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 54
Aleith|DM: Hits!
Phyllis: Slowed (save ends) for all! Though only Musketeer C is spared the aftereffects of the first failed savings throw. Also, [Orb of Imposition] and [Orb of Mental Dominion on Nicodemus]
Jeremy` rolled 2d8+12 and got 8, 3 ( Total: 23 )
Aleith|DM: Bloodied!
Aleith|DM: Garrett?
Jack` charges at Musketeer H! [Charge]
Jack` rolled 1d20+19 and got 15 ( Total: 34 ) for vs AC
Jack` rolled 1d4+11 and got 2 ( Total: 13 )
Also rolled 2d8 and got 7, 8 [Total: 15]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 28
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 28! Bloodied!
Aleith|DM: Chandra?
Ananth steps out of the shadow of the building!
Aleith|DM: Ernst!
Ernst fires a shot at C. [Magic Weapon]
Ernst rolled 2#d20+15(1) and got 9 ( Total: 24.0 )
Also rolled 2#d20+15(2) and got 9 [Total: 24.0 (Low), Avg: 9.00]
Total: 48.0, Avg: 9.00
Aleith|DM: Hits!
Ernst rolled 2d8+8 and got 4, 3 ( Total: 15.0 )
[OOC] Ernst: +2 to hit +3 dmg for Gerald, -1 AC is irrelevant since they are dead
[OOC] Aleith|DM: KO!
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 26:Lya | 21:Phyllis | 21:Verzubak | 21:Bookpin Guard CD | 19:Bookpin Guard AB | 19:Musketeer GH | 19:Manipulator AB | 17:Gerald | 16:Garrett | 16:Musketeer CD | 16:Musketeer EF | 9:Musketeer AB | 8:Chandrasekhar | 8:Luc | 6:Bree | 5:Ernst |
Jack: "Oh shit, hi.’
Aleith|DM: Lya jumps through the window, charging Garrett. "Hello again. What a pleasant surprise."
Aleith|DM rolled d20+17 and got 18 ( Total: 35 )
Jack: "I really wish I had managed to go through the door first- unf!"
Jack: "Then this would have been way funnier-!"
Aleith|DM: She pulls her rapier from the sheath at her side, light glinting off the many smaller blades as she stabs you.
Aleith|DM rolled 4d8+19 and got 1, 2, 6, 4 ( Total: 32.0 )
Aleith|DM: Aaaand she stabs you again. [AP]
Aleith|DM rolled d20+17 and got 19 ( Total: 36 )
Aleith|DM rolled 4d8+19 and got 2, 2, 2, 5 ( Total: 30.0 )
Aleith|DM: An extra row of jagged blades hover just above her rapier's cutting edge, glinting and grinding across your weapon. She flicks a button on her weapon’s guard and triggers a motor that sends these teeth spinning at blinding speed. [Razorburst Rapier]
Aleith|DM: Make a saving throw
Garrett‘ rolled 1d20 and got 13 ( Total: 13 )
Aleith|DM: Do you lose a hand, a foot, or a leg?
[OOC] Garrett: None?
Aleith|DM: Sorry, but that’s not an option.
Aleith|DM: A severed arm or hand prevents use of anything that the victim was holding or
Aleith|DM: carrying. A severed foot slows the victim. A severed leg renders the victim prone.
[OOC] Garrett: leg
[OOC] Phyllis: permanently or just until they get back up
Aleith|DM: until it's reattached
[OOC] Garrett: is reattaching a minor or move action
Aleith|DM: a ritual…?
Aleith|DM: She's literally chopping off a limb
[OOC] Garrett: can we go back to foot…?
Aleith|DM: sure
Aleith|DM: Lya's rapier lops off your left foot.
[OOC] Garrett: or can I use my minor every action with Acrobat Boots to stand up
[OOC] Garrett: every round
Aleith|DM: Phyllis?
[OOC] Phyllis: Garrett just hopping on one foot all the time
Garrett: "I'm not really pleased with this turn of events." He's being very sarcastic.
Jeremy: "…Was that his foot?"
Lya: "I'm not exactly happy about you interrupting our little get-together either."
Garrett: "Have you considered not being an evil shadowy organization?"
Ananth: "You traitorous chut."
Lya: "Shadowy's a fair point, but evil's incorrect."
[OOC] Garrett: "ZANE I HOPE YOU WERE PAYING ATTENTION, OH GOD"
Jeremy: "On a scale of right to left, am I coming to back you up or handling the other side, man?" Shouting towards Garrett.
Garrett: "I'm a step away from death, do your best!"
Phyllis steps up and has [Emerald Eyes] set on Lya. A flurry of magic-weaving and deception - [Visions of Avarice] to draw the group out front close, luring them with what they desire most, and [AP->Mirage Arcana] to bite down like a mental venus flytrap and hold them there.
Phyllis rolled 4#d20+13(1) and got 5 ( Total: 18.0 ) for vs Will, Musketeers EFGH unless it also hits bookpins
Also rolled 4#d20+13(2) and got 2 [Total: 15.0 (Low), Avg: 2.00]
Also rolled 4#d20+13(3) and got 10 [Total: 23.0 (Low), Avg: 10.00]
Also rolled 4#d20+13(4) and got 10 [Total: 23.0 (Low), Avg: 10.00]
Total: 79.0, Avg: 6.75
Phyllis rolled d20+15 and got 15 ( Total: 30.0 ) for vs Will, Lya, boosted by Emerald Eyes
Aleith|DM: Doesn't have LoE for bookpins yet
Aleith|DM: if they open the door, yes
Aleith|DM: Miss, miss, hit, hit, hit!
Ananth: "An elephant's trunk in your demon-blooded cunt! You people have endangered the lives of, at -least-, every living soul in Flint!"
Lya: "I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm trying to help Risur!"
Ananth: "You're a damned fanatic!"
Phyllis rolled 2#d20+13(1) and got 10 ( Total: 23.0 ) for Mirage Arcana against the two pulled mooks
Jeremy: "…Hahahahaha."
Also rolled 2#d20+13(2) and got 11 [Total: 24.0 (High), Avg: 11.00]
Total: 47.0, Avg: 10.50
Jeremy: "Haha."
Aleith|DM: Hits!
Garrett: "I'd almost believe all these psychos if they at least owned up to the fact that they're actively planning arcane massacres and stopped denying their evilness."
Phyllis rolled d20+15 and got 5 ( Total: 20.0 ) for and Mirage Arcana against Lya
Aleith|DM: Miss!
Ananth: "(…and that's me saying that.)"
Jeremy: "She's clearly high as a kite and has no idea what she's talking about."
Ananth: That last bit's more muttered to himself than anything else, though.
Ernst: "I'd be more inclined to hear them out had they not tried to kill us repeatedly."
Phyllis rolled 2d6+11 and got 1, 2 ( Total: 14.0 ) for psychic damage to those hit
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 14!] [KO!
Phyllis: Immobilized (SE) to the first three hit! Dazed, can't see outside zone, can't leave zone willingly to the second two!
Aleith|DM: Bookpin Guards A and B head out the door. The heavily-armoured warriors hold their darkly-painted shields wide, more to protect those near them than the protect themselves. [Plate and Shield] [Adjacent allies have superior cover UEoNT]
Aleith|DM rolled 2#d20(1) and got 4 ( Total: 4 )
Also rolled 2#d20(2) and got 9 [Total: 9]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 13
Aleith|DM: And they both fall unconscious. Never mind about that shield.
Phyllis: "Knight knight."
Aleith|DM: Guards C and D head out the doors, C setting up a shield between the musketeers, and the other one rounding the corner in front of Garrett. [Open door, move, shift around the corner]
Aleith|DM: Musketeer G can't see any enemies???
Aleith|DM rolled 2d20 and got 20, 2 ( Total: 22 ) for immobilize, mirage arcana
Phyllis: Blinded by greed, apparently!
Aleith|DM: Well, he can move, but he's still dazed and trapped.
Aleith|DM: Well…probably can move..next round…maybe.
Aleith|DM: Gerald?
Jeremy‘ takes a deep breath, centering himself and focusing on a plan of attack that might get them through this. [Spiting Cobra Stance] [Oakskin], before launching himself off the building and towards Lya, shotgun blazing. [AP] [Attacks On The Run] [Two-fanged Strike]
Jeremy` rolled 2#d20+18(1) and got 2 ( Total: 20 )
Also rolled 2#d20+18(2) and got 16 [Total: 34]
Also rolled 2#d20+21(1) and got 5 [Total: 26]
Also rolled 2#d20+21(2) and got 20 [Total: 41]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 121
[OOC] Jeremy: half damage on first…
[OOC] Jeremy: wait g/d shot gun!!!
Jeremy` rolled 2#d20+18(1) and got 10 ( Total: 28 )
Also rolled 2#d20+18(2) and got 14 [Total: 32]
Also rolled 2#d20+21(1) and got 12 [Total: 33]
Also rolled 2#d20+21(2) and got 15 [Total: 36]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 129
[OOC] Jeremy: ok 1 hit, double hit x2, crit x1
Aleith|DM: Okay, roll damage
Jeremy` rolled 3d8+13 and got 4, 1, 8 ( Total: 26 )
Also rolled 4d8+13 and got 4, 3, 8, 5 [Total: 33]
Also rolled 2d8+13 and got 1, 8 [Total: 22]
Also rolled 3d6+29 and got 1, 5, 6 [Total: 41]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 122
[OOC] Jeremy: … +4 more so 126!
Aleith|DM: wtf you almost bloodied her
Aleith|DM: That’s without quarry???
[OOC] Jeremy: Yes
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 126!
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 26:Lya | 21:Phyllis | 21:Verzubak | 21:Bookpin Guard CD | 19:Bookpin Guard AB | 19:Musketeer GH | 19:Manipulator AB | 17:Gerald | 16:Garrett | 16:Musketeer CD | 16:Musketeer EF | 9:Musketeer AB | 8:Chandrasekhar | 8:Luc | 6:Bree | 5:Ernst |
Ananth: "Merciful sun."
Aleith|DM: Garrett!
Jeremy: "Alright, I'll see what I can do buddy."
[OOC] Jeremy: uh 4 more I'm dumb »
Garrett: "That's a good start!"
Jeremy: "She's pretty bullet resistant tho."
[OOC] Aleith|DM: Okay
Garrett‘ grits his teeth and [shifts] backwards, finds some grit [Second Wind] and hurls his dagger at Lya! [Sly Flourish]
Garrett` rolled 1d20+18 and got 2 ( Total: 20 ) for vs AC
Aleith|DM: Miss.
Garrett` pumps himself up! "Alright, we’ve been through worse… right? If not, use this as a new benchmark." [Majestic Word]
Aleith|DM: Musketeer D shoots at Ernst!
Aleith|DM rolled d20+16 and got 17 ( Total: 33 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 16!
Aleith|DM rolled d20+0 and got 4 ( Total: 4 )
Aleith|DM: He then falls unconcious
Aleith|DM: Muskeeter A rounds the corner and also shoots at Ernst!
Aleith|DM rolled d20+16 and got 14 ( Total: 30 )
Aleith|DM: another 16
[OOC] Jeremy: Disruptive Shot
Jeremy‘ rolled 2#d20+16(1) and got 14 ( Total: 30 )
Also rolled 2#d20+16(2) and got 8 [Total: 24]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 54
Aleith|DM: Hits!
Jeremy` rolled d8+14 and got 2 ( Total: 16 ) for No second hit
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 16!
Aleith|DM: Muskeeteer B hops off the platform and shoots at Garrett!
Aleith|DM rolled d20+16 and got 12 ( Total: 28 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 16
Aleith|DM: Musketeers E and F shoot at Gerald!
Aleith|DM rolled 2#d20+16(1) and got 7 ( Total: 23.0 )
Also rolled 2#d20+16(2) and got 12 [Total: 28.0 (High), Avg: 12.00]
Total: 51.0, Avg: 9.50
Aleith|DM: One hitting for 16!
Garrett` [Daily Interrupt - Shielding Girdle] +4 power bonus to AC UEoNT
Aleith|DM: Chandrasekhar!
Ananth charges Lya [Charge Virtuous Strike] and [Call of Challenge]s Musketeer F and G, Lya, and D (Sanction UEONT), then [AP] hits Lya with [Radiant Delirium] and prays for [Virtue].
Ananth rolled d20+16 and got 19 ( Total: 35 ) for vs. AC, Virtuous Strike
Ananth rolled d8+7 and got 6 ( Total: 13 ) for Radiant, +2 Saving throws USONT, vuln 3 radiant UEONT
Ananth rolled d20+12 and got 17 ( Total: 29 ) for vs. Ref
Ananth rolled 3d8+10 and got 7, 8, 7 ( Total: 32 ) for +3 damage from vuln, dazed UEONT, -2 penalty to AC
Ananth is also in position to Ray of Reprisal anything scary that happens to Garrett. :E
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 13!] [32!] Bloodied!
Aleith|DM: When you strike her, Lya’s eyes flare with fire, and you are immolated by the infernal power of the tiefling. [Infernal Wrath of the Jierre Bloodline]
Aleith|DM rolled 2d6+4 and got 5, 2 ( Total: 11.0 )
Aleith|DM: Chandrasekhar takes 11 fire damage and gains ongoing 15 fire damage [SE]!
Aleith|DM: Which you can save for at the end of your turn
Ananth rolled d20+2 and got 8 ( Total: 10 ) for I have +2 saving throws from virtuous strike :D
[OOC] Ananth: idk wtf else I add to that
Aleith|DM: You succeed
Aleith|DM: you don't burn
Aleith|DM: Luc and Bree head out of the building and around the back.
Aleith|DM: Ernst?
Aleith|DM rolled d20+0 and got 17 ( Total: 17 )
Aleith|DM: Nicodemus shakes off the slow effect.
[OOC] Phyllis: Roll twice, take lower. Also -2.
Aleith|DM rolled d20+0 and got 5 ( Total: 5 )
Aleith|DM: okay he falls unconcious
Aleith|DM: how about that
Ernst hops down and runs to the left side of the building. He drops a punishing eye and then throws out a lightning motes [AP]
Ernst rolled 6#d20+12(1) and got 2 ( Total: 14.0 ) for vs reflex
Also rolled 6#d20+12(2) and got 19 [Total: 31.0 (High), Avg: 19.00]
Also rolled 6#d20+12(3) and got 14 [Total: 26.0 (High), Avg: 14.00]
Also rolled 6#d20+12(4) and got 15 [Total: 27.0 (High), Avg: 15.00]
Also rolled 6#d20+12(5) and got 7 [Total: 19.0 (Low), Avg: 7.00]
Also rolled 6#d20+12(6) and got 6 [Total: 18.0 (Low), Avg: 6.00]
Total: 135.0, Avg: 10.50
Ernst rolled d20+12 and got 10 ( Total: 22.0 )
Aleith|DM: define targets
[OOC] Phyllis: Coup de grace against the adjacent target I think?
Aleith|DM: yes
[OOC] Jeremy: y
[OOC] Ernst: That was my bad so you define
[OOC] Ernst: I already rolled
Aleith|DM: Bookpin Guards first, then Musketeers
Aleith|DM: which still hits B so it crits….
[OOC] Ernst: Heroic effort to hit one of the misses
Aleith|DM: Muskteer E then because it had +5 due to superior cover
Ernst rolled 2d6+14 and got 2, 5 ( Total: 21.0 ) for Each target is dazed (Save ends) Each failed saving throw take 5 lightning damage. Aftereffect: The target takes 5 lightning damage (Save ends)
Aleith|DM: 26 for the crit right?
[OOC] Ernst: Yeah
Ernst then gives himself an infusion.
[OOC] Aleith|DM: Miss!] [26!] [21!] [KO!] [21, Bloodied!] [Miss!] [Miss!
Aleith|DM: When your attack flies in, it impacts on an invisible barrier protecting Musketeers E and F.
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 26:Lya | 21:Phyllis | 21:Verzubak | 21:Bookpin Guard CD | 19:Bookpin Guard AB | 19:Musketeer G | 19:Manipulator AB | 17:Gerald | 16:Garrett | 16:Musketeer D | 16:Musketeer EF | 9:Musketeer B | 8:Chandrasekhar | 8:Luc | 6:Bree | 5:Ernst |
Aleith|DM rolled d20+2 and got 4 ( Total: 6 )
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 26:Lya | 21:Phyllis | 21:Verzubak | 21:Bookpin Guard CD | 19:Bookpin Guard AB | 19:Musketeer G | 19:Manipulator AB | 17:Gerald | 16:Garrett | 16:Musketeer D | 16:Musketeer EF | 9:Musketeer B | 8:Chandrasekhar | 8:Luc | 6:Bree | 5:Ernst |
Aleith|DM: Oh wait, I did that.
Aleith|DM: Lya's still immobilized
Jeremy‘ glances back over his shoulder at Phyllis. "Heard a door open. You cover left, I’ll go right."
Aleith|DM: Lya stabs at Chandrasekhar.
Aleith|DM rolled d20+17 and got 12 ( Total: 29 )
Phyllis: "Will do, kid."
Aleith|DM rolled 4d8+19 and got 8, 8, 7, 3 ( Total: 45.0 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 45.
[OOC] Phyllis: Also she's dazed from radiant delirium right
Aleith|DM: Yep which means that's her only action :(
Aleith|DM rolled d20+2 and got 7 ( Total: 9 )
Aleith|DM: Still stuck.
Aleith|DM: Phyllis?
Ananth: "Ngh…"
Phyllis pulls everyone in closer for a good time around the zones! [Visions of Avarice Minor] Then she wanders left and helps Ernst whittle down the sleeping crew there. [Winged Horde]
[OOC] Ernst: Eye +4 dmg
Phyllis rolled 6#d20+13(1) and got 16 ( Total: 29.0 ) for Musketeers EFG, Bookpins CD, Lya
Also rolled 6#d20+13(2) and got 14 [Total: 27.0 (High), Avg: 14.00]
Also rolled 6#d20+13(3) and got 14 [Total: 27.0 (High), Avg: 14.00]
Also rolled 6#d20+13(4) and got 4 [Total: 17.0 (Low), Avg: 4.00]
Also rolled 6#d20+13(5) and got 18 [Total: 31.0 (High), Avg: 18.00]
Also rolled 6#d20+13(6) and got 3 [Total: 16.0 (Low), Avg: 3.00]
Total: 147.0, Avg: 11.50
Aleith|DM: Hit, hit, hit, miss, hit, miss!
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 4!] * 4!
[OOC] Phyllis: Eye against the first three only
Aleith|DM: Err, yes, 3
Phyllis rolled 4#d20+15(1) and got 20 ( Total: 35.0 ) for Winged Horde
Also rolled 4#d20+15(2) and got 3 [Total: 18.0 (Low), Avg: 3.00]
Also rolled 4#d20+15(3) and got 16 [Total: 31.0 (High), Avg: 16.00]
Also rolled 4#d20+15(4) and got 3 [Total: 18.0 (Low), Avg: 3.00]
Total: 102.0, Avg: 10.50
[OOC] Phyllis: uh dicks didn't call target order there
Aleith|DM: You crit Nicodemus and he stops breathing.
Aleith|DM: Hit Bookpin Guard B!
Phyllis: From an illusion?
Aleith|DM: well I mean he's already unconcious
Aleith|DM: so he could just not roll saves against unconcious now
Aleith|DM: if you'd prefer that
Phyllis: I mean … only for a few seconds until knocked out. Yes that.
[OOC] Garrett: don't worry doman we're okay if this guy dies
Phyllis: Don't make me break out [Eschatologist]! Death isn't his proper end!
[OOC] Ananth: ITT Phyllis is the endboss
Phyllis rolled d6+10 and got 3 ( Total: 13.0 ) for 10 = 6+4 from eye
Garrett‘ suddenly shifts his expression to one of slight surprise.
Garrett: "Oh what, really…?"
Garrett: "That’s interesting."
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 10!
Ananth: "Hm?"
Aleith|DM: Bookpin Guard C slashes at Chandrasekhar with his longsword!
Aleith|DM rolled d20+14 and got 18 ( Total: 32 )
Aleith|DM rolled 2d8+6 and got 8, 1 ( Total: 15.0 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 15
Garrett: "Nico-nico's looking to make a break for it."
Jeremy: "…the guy passed out on the pavement?"
Garrett: "Same one."
Phyllis tilts her head. "How do you figu…"
Ananth: "Ahahahahahaahhaahhaha."
Aleith|DM rolled d20+0 and got 20 ( Total: 20 )
Jeremy: "I think you might be in shock, man."
Phyllis: "… 'burning the book won't burn the idea.'"
Ananth fingerguns at Phyllis.
Ananth also, is Bloodied. Yikes.
Garrett: "I don't know what you're talking about," he retorts, while trying to balance on one foot and a stump.
Aleith|DM: Guard A takes 5 lightning damage. Both guards doze.
Ernst reduces one of those hits on Chandra by 8 and they gain 13 THP. [Energy Conversion]
Aleith|DM rolled 2d20 and got 14, 17 ( Total: 31 ) for sleep, lightning for A, sleep, lightning for B
Also rolled 2d20 and got 7, 18 [Total: 25 (High), Avg: 12.50]
Total: 56, Avg: 14.00
Ananth: "Well, that's certainly interesting, isn't it, old friend?"
Phyllis: "Do you recall the skyseer's visions?"
Ananth: "Feed me a fey pepper and I will."
Aleith|DM: Verzubak hops off the locomotive.
Aleith|DM: Musketeer G…pulls out his shortsword.
Aleith|DM rolled 2d20 and got 14, 8 ( Total: 22 ) for immobil, arcana
Aleith|DM: still immobilized but no longer dazed
Aleith|DM: Chandrasekhar, Phyllis: You feel someone walking through your memories, trying to plant a lie. [Implant Memory
Aleith|DM rolled 2#d20+14(1) and got 16 ( Total: 30.0 ) for vs Will
Also rolled 2#d20+14(2) and got 18 [Total: 32.0 (High), Avg: 18.00]
Total: 62.0, Avg: 17.00
Aleith|DM: Chandrasekhar, you can choose to fight it off, or listen to its deception. [Choose to either be dominated or stunned until the Obscurati Manipulator's next turn]
Ananth: "What the demon-fucking shit-" [Fight the mohya!]
Aleith|DM: Gerald?
Jeremy‘ begins running around to get a line of sight on the right end, letting off a [Biting Volley] at Lya after passing by Chandra. [Also Obviously The Quarry]
Aleith|DM: So stunned, then?
Jeremy` rolled 2#d20+17(1) and got 18 ( Total: 35 ) for crit on 18+
Also rolled 2#d20+17(2) and got 6 [Total: 23]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 58
Jeremy` rolled 2#d20+17(1) and got 5 ( Total: 22 ) for crit on 18+
Also rolled 2#d20+17(2) and got 3 [Total: 20]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 42
Jeremy` rolled 3d6+35 and got 4, 5, 5 ( Total: 49 )
[OOC] Ananth: if fighting the mohya stuns me! plus I’m reasonably confident stun is better than domination unless I'm in bed and my wrists are in gold handcuffs
Aleith|DM: Probably ,yes.
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 49!
Aleith|DM: Garrett?
Realizing the fight has turned against her, Lya whispers a command word and vanishes. The stench of brimstone and burnt oil fills the air, and her sword clatters to the ground.
[OOC] Aleith|DM: Escape Contingency
Garrett: "…aw."
Phyllis: "Shame."
Phyllis: "I was going to charm her into fighting for us."
Jeremy: "Gods *dammit*."
[OOC] Garrett: is musketeer G being covered
Aleith|DM: No, the shield is gone
Ananth rolled d20+15 and got 8 ( Total: 23 )
Aleith|DM: I forgot to move Guard D…
Garrett‘ hurls a dagger at musketeer G! [Sly Flourish]
Garrett` rolled 1d20+18 and got 18 ( Total: 36 ) for vs AC
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Garrett` rolled 1d4+10 and got 1 ( Total: 11 ) for LBA/gauntlets of blood sneak
Also rolled 2d8 and got 2, 7 [Total: 9]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 20
[OOC] Aleith|DM: KO!] If just.
Ananth: "Damn it…"
Aleith|DM: Musketeer D snores.
Aleith|DM rolled 2d20 and got 20, 13 ( Total: 33 ) for sleep, lightning
Aleith|DM: Muskteer E and F are bloodied as they take ongoing 5 lightning!
Aleith|DM: Muskteer E moves out of the arcana effect and shoots at Garrett.
Aleith|DM rolled d20+16 and got 3 ( Total: 19 )
Aleith|DM: Missing!
Aleith|DM: F pulls out his shortsword and stabs at Chandra!
Aleith|DM rolled d20+14 and got 13 ( Total: 27 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 9!
Aleith|DM: Musketeer B shoots at Garrett!
Aleith|DM rolled d20+16 and got 18 ( Total: 34 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 16!
Aleith|DM: Chandrasekhar!
[OOC] Ananth: amn’t I stunned
Aleith|DM: Ah yes. Yes you are.
[OOC] Ananth: do I get to save or something
Aleith|DM: Nope.
Ernst frowns. "Luc and Bree are fleeing to the north."
Aleith|DM: Bree and Luc run outside the lantern's field.
Aleith|DM: They disappear from sight.
Aleith|DM: Ernst?
Phyllis looks around, trying to identify what plane they're … intersected with.
Garrett: "Yeah, we'll have to deal with them after," he says, hobbling.
Ernst tosses a Gale Forced Infusion on Chandra [+5 AC UEoNT] hitting the two enemies by him.
Ernst rolled 2#d20+12(1) and got 10 ( Total: 22.0 ) for vs reflex
Also rolled 2#d20+12(2) and got 13 [Total: 25.0 (High), Avg: 13.00]
Total: 47.0, Avg: 11.50
Ernst rolled d10+10 and got 8 ( Total: 18.0 )
Aleith|DM: Hits!
Ernst then makes his way into the room and takes the lantern. [Minor]
Aleith|DM: You pick it up.
[OOC] Ernst: F is dead, 18 to C, not pushing him
Aleith|DM: The others in the room run away from you, huddling in the corner
Aleith|DM: A bell starts ringing at the barracks on the hill to the south of you.
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 26:Lya | 21:Phyllis | 21:Verzubak | 21:Bookpin Guard CD | 19:Bookpin Guard AB | 19:Musketeer G | 19:Manipulator AB | 17:Gerald | 16:Garrett | 16:Musketeer D | 16:Musketeer EF | 9:Musketeer B | 8:Chandrasekhar | 8:Luc | 6:Bree | 5:Ernst |
Aleith|DM: Phyllis?
Phyllis snaps her fingers to pulse another tinge of [Visions of Avarice], then moves north to dazzle the group with [Color Spray].
Phyllis rolled 3#d20+13(1) and got 1 ( Total: 14.0 ) for Musketeer E, Bookpins C and D, CA against C
Also rolled 3#d20+13(2) and got 10 [Total: 23.0 (Low), Avg: 10.00]
Also rolled 3#d20+13(3) and got 19 [Total: 32.0 (High), Avg: 19.00]
Total: 69.0, Avg: 10.00
Aleith|DM: Miss, hits!
Phyllis rolled 3#d20+15(1) and got 20 ( Total: 35.0 ) for CA against all of these I think, Color Spray
Also rolled 3#d20+15(2) and got 18 [Total: 33.0 (High), Avg: 18.00]
Also rolled 3#d20+15(3) and got 2 [Total: 17.0 (Low), Avg: 2.00]
Total: 85.0, Avg: 13.33
Aleith|DM: Crit, hit, miss!
Aleith|DM: I'm assuming Musketeer, Bookpins again
[OOC] Phyllis: er the western crew, forgot to order them AGAIN
[OOC] Phyllis: sure
Phyllis rolled 2d6+19 and got 4, 4 ( Total: 27.0 ) for crit+eye, dazed
Phyllis rolled d6+13 and got 5 ( Total: 18.0 ) for hit+eye, dazed
[OOC] Aleith|DM: KO!] [18!
Aleith|DM: Verzubak sees Luc and Bree taking off, and heads north.
Aleith|DM: And…then can't see them.
Aleith|DM: Bookpin Guard C is [Bloodied!] from ongoing lightning.
Aleith|DM: He then stabs Chandra!
Aleith|DM rolled d20+14 and got 18 ( Total: 32 )
[OOC] Ernst: Wtf 30 AC does nothing
Aleith|DM rolled 2d8+6 and got 7, 1 ( Total: 14.0 )
Jeremy: "Hey Chan-dilly-and-a-nan, persue the stastician, yea ney?"
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 14.
Jeremy‘ takes a shot at Guard D as he approaches. [Spiting Cobra]
Aleith|DM: Okay sure.
Jeremy` rolled 2#d20+15(1) and got 2 ( Total: 17 )
Also rolled 2#d20+15(2) and got 2 [Total: 17]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 34
Ananth: "D- damnit…"
Aleith|DM: I was gonna change my mind and go for Garret, but not anymore.
Ananth: "If we can…"
Aleith|DM: He stabs at Gerald now that he’s in the Bleak Gate for the moment.
Aleith|DM rolled d20+14 and got 7 ( Total: 21 )
Aleith|DM: Missing.
Aleith|DM: Guard A stands up.
Jeremy: "Alrighty."
Aleith|DM: Guard B snores and takes 5 lightning damage.
Aleith|DM rolled 2d20 and got 3, 5 ( Total: 8 ) for sleep, lightning
Aleith|DM: Manipulators A and B try Implant Memory on Phyllis and Chandrasekhar
Aleith|DM rolled 2#d20+14(1) and got 13 ( Total: 27.0 ) for vs Will
Also rolled 2#d20+14(2) and got 20 [Total: 34.0 (High), Avg: 20.00]
Total: 61.0, Avg: 16.50
Aleith|DM: Both are dominated or stunned, your choice, UEoNT
Aleith|DM: Gerald?
Ananth still fights the mohya…
Phyllis: "I'm listening."
Ananth: "Phyllis, no."
Jeremy‘ shoves is shotgun into Guard D’s chest before pulling the trigger, before swinging his musket around and letting off a round at MUsketter E. [The Man With Two Guns Is God]
Aleith|DM: Well, Ananth can't even speak right now since he's reeling from the mental assault.
Jeremy‘ rolled 2#d20+15(1) and got 16 ( Total: 31 )
Also rolled 2#d20+15(2) and got 7 [Total: 22]
d20+16: 20 [Total: 36]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 89
Aleith|DM: 1 hit! crit!
Jeremy` rolled 2d8+6 and got 4, 7 ( Total: 17 ) for musketter is crit and gone
Aleith|DM: True
Jeremy` then starts moving north.
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 17!] [KO!
Aleith|DM: Garrett!
Garrett` hobbles out of the lantern’s light and throws at dagger at Bookpin Guard C! [Sly Flourish]
Garrett‘ rolled 1d20+16 and got 17 ( Total: 33 ) for vs AC, CA cancels out long range
Garrett` rolled 1d4+17 and got 3 ( Total: 20 )
Also rolled 2d8 and got 5, 3 [Total: 8]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 28
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 28!
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 21:Phyllis | 21:Verzubak | 21:Bookpin Guard CD | 19:Bookpin Guard AB | 19:Manipulator AB | 17:Gerald | 16:Garrett | 9:Musketeer B | 8:Chandrasekhar | 8:Luc | 6:Bree | 5:Ernst |
Aleith|DM: Muskteer B shoots at Gerald!
Aleith|DM rolled d20+16 and got 13 ( Total: 29 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 16!
Aleith|DM: Chandrasekhar is stunned.
Aleith|DM: Ernst?
Jeremy: "Oh."
Jeremy: "Yes, hello, didn’t see you there. You can get on the list too, pal."
Ernst heals Chandra for [+24] as he runs away with the lantern. [Double Move]
Garrett: "Fuck 'em up, buttercup!"
[OOC] Ernst: Move the lanterns aura to me plz I can't move it???
Jeremy: "You get kind of silly when someone lops off a part of your body, d'ja know that?"
Garrett: "I'm gonna be a -right miserable bastard- once the adrenaline wears off, just fair warning."
Aleith|DM: Two guards fade from view and two mages hiding in the buildings across the street appear.
Jeremy: "Thanks for the heads up - huh where'd he go?"
Garrett: "New targets," he waves a hand to the south.
Aleith|DM: Battle Order: | 21:Phyllis | 21:Verzubak | 21:Bookpin Guard CD | 19:Bookpin Guard AB | 19:Manipulator AB | 17:Gerald | 16:Garrett | 9:Musketeer B | 8:Chandrasekhar | 8:Luc | 6:Bree | 5:Ernst |
Aleith|DM: Phyllis?
Phyllis: You tell me.
Jeremy: "I feel like I should try and stop the dwarf first, but."
Jeremy: "You look like you could use a helping… dammit, why'd you lose a foot instead of a hand."
Aleith|DM: Ah yes. Illusory Ambush on Chandrasekhar. You have CA.
Garrett: "I'm working my way up to that."
Garrett: "Baby steps."
Phyllis rolled d20+15 and got 6 ( Total: 21.0 ) for vs Will
Phyllis: Nothing doing! Too bad.
Aleith|DM: So sad.
Aleith|DM: Guard C stabs at Chandra
Aleith|DM rolled d20+16 and got 15 ( Total: 31 )
Aleith|DM rolled 2d8+6 and got 4, 5 ( Total: 15.0 )
Ananth is USED to that particular mental signature, at least. It's not polite to ask why.
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 15.
Aleith|DM: GUard C moves towards Chandra, which technically counts as closer to Gerald…
D
Jeremy‘ blam.
Jeremy` rolled 2#d20+17(1) and got 6 ( Total: 23 )
Also rolled 2#d20+17(2) and got 10 [Total: 27]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 50
Aleith|DM: hits!
Jeremy` rolled 2d8+11 and got 6, 2 ( Total: 19 )
Aleith|DM: Before stabbing Chandra from his flank.
Aleith|DM rolled d20+16 and got 18 ( Total: 34 )
Aleith|DM rolled 2d8+6 and got 6, 6 ( Total: 18.0 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for another 18.
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 19!] to the guard
Ernst fires off a [Shocking Feedback] on that.
Jeremy: "..What the fuck is he doing? RAISE YOUR SHIELD ARM STOP STANDING THERE LIKE AN IDIOT!"
Ernst rolled 2#d20+15(1) and got 18 ( Total: 33.0 )
Also rolled 2#d20+15(2) and got 12 [Total: 27.0 (High), Avg: 12.00]
Total: 60.0, Avg: 15.00
Garrett: "Focus up a little."
Aleith|DM: Hits!
Ananth is kind of getting shitbeat uncharacteristically, yeah.
Ernst rolled 3d8+8 and got 8, 3, 5 ( Total: 24.0 ) for Chandra gains resist all 5 until the end of my next turn
Garrett: "Those targets."
[OOC] Ernst: Also reduce that hit by 5
Jeremy: "Huh?"
[OOC] Aleith|DM: 24!
Jeremy: "Oh shit mages in the door when did that happen."
Garrett: "The… the bathrobe guys." He hisses a bit in pain, seems like he’s coming down.
Jeremy: "Guessss I should maybe not chase the dwarf."
Aleith|DM: Guard A moves back in and stabs at Phyllis.
Aleith|DM rolled d20+16 and got 17 ( Total: 33 )
Garrett: "The others are long gone out of the lantern range I bet."
Aleith|DM rolled 2d8+6 and got 4, 8 ( Total: 18.0 )
Aleith|DM: Hitting for 18
Jeremy: "Yeah probably, I was pretty confident I could catch the guy with the dice with a shot in the leg but uh -"
Jeremy: "Prrrobably not work letting you guys get killed over."
Garrett‘ chuckles a little bit. "Yeah, I don’t doubt that you could."
Aleith|DM: The manipulators open the doors and then run out of dodge, back out of the aura.
Ernst sighs. "The best course of action would be to get on that train and get out of here but if I move up to it the other opponents will reappear."
Aleith|DM: B trips Spitting Cobra from Gerald if relevant.
[OOC] Jeremy: sadly it's a normal Reaction now and not Actual God Mode b/c errata
Aleith|DM: okay so immediate
Aleith|DM: Gerald?
Aleith|DM: Chandra and Phyllis are no longer affected.
Phyllis: "Well that was all sorts of unsatisfying."
Ananth: "G- gah, damn it, what- what are those bells ringing for?"
Phyllis: "No cuddling or aftercare or - "
Ananth: "Agh, why does everything hurt."
Phyllis: "You got shot a fair bit. Listening to those seductive whispers, no doubt?"
Jeremy‘ steps up, fires a shot into Guard C - [Twin Shot]
Jeremy` rolled 2#d20+17(1) and got 17 ( Total: 34 )
Also rolled 2#d20+17(2) and got 14 [Total: 31]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 65
Jeremy` rolled 2d8+6 and got 7, 3 ( Total: 16 )
Jeremy` then one into D.
Ananth: "Not a chance. Fighting them off. Took a lot of effort, I guess."
Jeremy` rolled 2#d20+17(1) and got 19 ( Total: 36 )
Also rolled 2#d20+17(2) and got 7 [Total: 24]
[OOC] Sugarlips: Grand Total: 60
Jeremy` rolled 3d8+6 and got 2, 6, 8 ( Total: 22 )
[OOC] Aleith|DM: KO!] [22!
Phyllis: "I was hoping to overhear something interesting."
Jeremy: "Yeah they basically."
Aleith|DM: Chandrasekhar!
Jeremy: "Were stabbing you and you were like ’oh huh that's a cool sword let me inspect it with my face real quick'."
Jeremy: "Hurt to watch."
Jeremy: "Anyway if we're hijacking the train I'm down, lets roll."
Phyllis: "Ernst."
Ernst: "I'm going to head your way in a moment. If I'm not mistaken the Musketeer to the north will reappear so watch out for that."
Phyllis: " - actually hm, disregard me."
Phyllis: "No, I was going to suggest you just extinguish the lantern, but that means our quarry gets away for sure."
Jeremy: "Yeah uh."
Ernst: "The only way to extinguish the lantern is to break it. My quandry during your trip on the train."
Jeremy: "I duno if you were doing the same thing as Chans,"
Jeremy: "But they definitely got away already."
Ernst: "It'll burn out in about 2 minutes."
Ananth slams the remaining guard with a [Righteous Smite].
Ananth rolled d20+15 and got 9 ( Total: 24 ) for v.AC
Aleith|DM: Hit!
Ananth rolled 2d8+7 and got 1, 5 ( Total: 13 ) for Gerald gets 8 THP
[OOC] Aleith|DM: KO!
Ananth then moves over to help Garrett to the train, since it sounds like we're getting out of dodge.
Aleith|DM: Ernst?
Ernst double moves after the others. "Musketeer to the north in three, two, one…"
Phyllis: "Uh, guys."
Garrett: "Hey buddy. You look like hell."
Phyllis: "Little cornered over here."
Garrett: "Gimme a… -hand- with this."
Ernst: "Don't worry, Phyllis. I got you."
Aleith|DM rolled d2 and got 1 ( Total: 1 ) for Gerald or Ernst
d20+16: 5 [Total: 21.0 (Low), Avg: 5.00]
Total: 22.0, Avg: 3.00
Aleith|DM: The Muskteer shoots when you reappear!
Aleith|DM: Missing.
[OOC] Ernst: I assume Phyllis's mobs depop?
Aleith|DM: Yes
Phyllis: "Oh."
Jeremy: "Okay pal."
[OOC] Garrett: it's like we're playing on an N64 or something
Jeremy: "You get *one* chance."
Aleith|DM: The musketeer looks left.
Aleith|DM: The musketeer looks right.
Jeremy‘ holds up his shotgun, pointing at the ammo cartridge. "I got a shit load of bullets. You got no allies."
Aleith|DM: The musketeer drops his musket.
Jeremy: "Good choice."
Aleith|DM: And puts his hands in the air and starts backpedaling.
Jeremy: "Run along."
Aleith|DM: You guys pull away and pile into the locomotive
Ernst: "One of you hold the lantern please. I need to get the train started and then look at Garrett."
Garrett` hobbles to a bed.
Ananth can probably stay standing long enough to do that, if only barely.
Aleith|DM: Ernst starts the train up while Steeg gives you a tip of his hat and hops off the train. "I’d say don't let anything happen to 'er, but I think the cavalry's coming."
Jeremy‘ going up onto the roof with his rifle, just in case.
Aleith|DM: Verzubak’s gone.
Ernst: "Going to stay here, then?"
Ernst: "It was nice travelling with you."
Phyllis finds a room to quietly conduct a few Sendings. More status reports to Delft.
Steeg: "It was interesting, that's for sure. Good luck out there."
Aleith|DM: Ernst, heading east?
Aleith|DM: The train starts picking up speed, heading towards the bay.
Aleith|DM: After a couple of minutes, some light cavalry starts showing up, musketeers aiming for Gerald.
Aleith|DM: As they try to line up their shots, Gerald picks them off. Not sure if he shoots them, their rifles, or the horses, but he discourages pursuit pretty well with his scoped musket.
Aleith|DM: err, not scoped
Aleith|DM: just skill
[OOC] Phyllis: 360 noscope
Aleith|DM: pretty much
Jeremy‘ goin’ for the horses, they're a lot bigger targets and the guards are innocent. :(
Aleith|DM: It's about 5 minutes later when you start getting near the water and the bridge.
Aleith|DM: There's a barricade across the tracks near the start of the bridge.
Ernst groans. "Not this again."
Jeremy: "Pretty sure this one is real!"
Ernst: "Given there's an unfinished bridge ahead of us? Yeah, I think so."
Ernst hits the brakes.
Aleith|DM: A few workers stand in front of it as the train approaches, waving their hands and trying to warn you away.
Aleith|DM: The train stops barely in front of the barricade.
Aleith|DM: Cavalry's probably not far.
[OOC] Garrett: I thought they were discouraged :(
Aleith|DM: Running for the harbour, you make your boat and they cast off immediately.
Ernst makes his way over to Chandra and sends two healing infusions his way. "That's all I got. I need you to carry Garrett we have to get to the boat on foot."
[OOC] Ernst: +48
Phyllis probably conjured up a Tenser's Floating Disc to help carry Garrett
Aleith|DM: The Roscommon barely makes it out of the harbour as a couple of frigates start heading for the mouth the block it.
Garrett‘ gives a thumbs up from the disc or burly Eldarin arms.
Jeremy: "Zane! You’re never going to believe what you missed…!"
Ananth: Please. That's the paladin's job.
Aleith|DM: After a tense couple of days, you figure you're in the clear, and after 8 days at sea you make it back to Flint.
Ernst will actually take the time to look at Garrett once he's not operating a train or running to a boat though. He has a lot of time on the boat.
Garrett‘ , true to his word, is a right miserable bastard.
Aleith|DM: It’s not really a clean cut.
Aleith|DM: jagged edges and cut straight through the shin
[OOC] Ernst: Heal check?
Aleith|DM: No, going to need a ritual. Delft says there's something they can use once you get back to Flint.
Garrett: "Fuck me am I glad we took the faster boat."
Ernst knows Remove Affliction?
Aleith|DM: His foot. Got lopped of.
[OOC] Ernst: What ritual do you even need for that stuff anyways
Garrett: "The affliction is 'my goddamn foot is unattached'"
Phyllis also probably has time to give Delft a few Sendings. Like so: "Altercation at rendesvouz point. Luc, Bree, Verzubak still at large. Escaped via Bleak Gate. Lya Jierre Obscurati. Obtained functional lantern."
Aleith|DM: Alright.
Garrett: "Oh my god I'm on a ship though, I'm gonna fukken mindmeld with it through the nerrrrrrves."
Garrett: "Does that count as having a peg leg,"
Ernst chuckles.
Garrett: "Because the entire ship is alive and shit?"
Aleith|DM: Once you get back to Flint, and Garrett's foot is reattached, Delft debriefs you.
Delft: "Welcome back to Risuri soil. I hear you had some success, and no so much in other areas, but at least all of you are in one piece. Now, anyway."
Phyllis: "Uhm."
Phyllis: "Poor phrasing, sir."
Ernst: "We have a broken and fully functional lantern to do tests on. Luc would have been nice, but with all his work present we should be able to figure out everything he knew in time."
Jeremy: "Delft."
Delft: "It was intentional."
Jeremy: "Good joke."
Jeremy‘ appreciated it.
Ananth sighs.
Phyllis: "Ass."
Delft nods.
Garrett: "Look at it this way, there’s now more Garrett in the world than there was before. Do we still have that foot?"
Garrett: "Then there'd be like, one-point-zero-one Garretts."
Jeremy: "So hey we should."
Garrett: "And hey the HQ paid for the ritual, so I mean… the only thing to do now is get an even tan on it."
Jeremy: "Probably do something about the new queen being a fucking lunatic terrorist, huh?"
Garrett: "That's kind of a huge problem, yeah."
Delft: "She's not queen yet. They're not even technically engaged."
Ananth: "Someone… ought to break the bad news to the king, yes."
Garrett: "She might'a seen his dick though, that's pretty bad."
Ernst: "We going to lay low until the big event then, Delft?"
Jeremy: "I duno the technical word for that."
Garrett: "Dating."
Delft: "Okay, for the record, we're going to run through some questions."
Delft: "Then I'll tell you our next move."
Jeremy: "Okay."
He gets out a quill and parchment. "Who was Caius Bergeron supposed to meet in Vendricce?"
Garrett: "Luc, sort of- they would have been on the same train. But also, Lya, Ottavia, and this new guy, Nicodemus."
Garrett: "Which- there's something special with that guy."
Phyllis glances over at Jack and Ernst.
Garrett: "Tons of other names were there too."
Garrett: "Tons of other names were there too."
[OOC] Garrett: oops
Delft: "And who was working with them on the train?"
Garrett‘ exhales slowly. "Damn near everyone."
Phyllis: "Ottavia and the others I mentioned in our Sending exchanges."
Garrett: "Bree, Boone, the dwarf gambler guy- Verzubak."
Ananth: "Practically a who’s-who of mid-rank Obscurati. They've got inroads in Crisillyir, at the very least."
Delft: "When did they each board the train?"
Garrett: "The Davis twins. Emily and Anna. Literal Obscurati liasons to the Crisillyir government to help with Obs finances."
Garrett: "(Sorry, later.)"
Gerald: "Luc and company were on it from the start of the line."
Phyllis: "Are you sure?"
Garrett‘ shakes his head. "Luc and Ottavia joined at Cherage."
Delft: "Do you know what they did each night when the train stopped?"
Phyllis: "Oh. Forgot to mention one more that was helping them. Boone, now deceased."
Garrett: "Verzuback… joined in Keskay, a small hub city."
Garrett: "Yeah, Boone, he showed up then too."
Garrett: "I know what Boone was up to- he was killing people each night and absorbing them into his gun."
Garrett: "He’s no longer doing that, at least."
Delft raises an eyebrow but marks that down.
Garrett: "That one was for free."
Delft: "Did he get caught by you or the police?"
Gerald: "Luc did a demo of his lantern at one point which I watched, but otherwise they were basically just hanging out."
Garrett: "I beat up punks like that on my days off from kicking ass."
Delft: "Did you notice any patterns, codes, or other identifying traits?"
Garrett: "Foot joke, sort of."
Garrett: "Anyway it was me and then turned over to the authorities who didn't question it too much."
Phyllis: "Verzuback, most likely gambling. I spent a good amount of time with him. Bree, mostly drinking alone. Trends, but not constant monitoring."
Garrett: "There was also that crazy witch Elanor, but that's a different story."
Delft: "What do we know of the conspiracy's goals? Do we know how they will accomplish them?"
Phyllis: "Platinum coins marked with near-microscopic runes. Garrett probably knows more since he saw that vision. Medals covered in rusted brass."
Gerald: "Oh yeah we uh."
Gerald: "May have overthrown a government out there but eh."
Garrett: "The Obscurati talks a lot of shit about how they're going to cause a revolution or reform something and shelter the weak,"
Gerald: "They said they were trying to save the world, but absolutely refused to elaborate at ny point."
Ernst: "If we ever wished to enter an Obscurati compound we'd likely need the amulets they're using."
Garrett: "But it just seems like their plan is to project these lantern bubbles over huge amounts of area and then just kill people."
Delft: "Do you have any clues who in Risur might be allied with them? What about allies in other countries?"
Phyllis: "Ottavia's phrasing was that they'd 'illuminate' the weak. She's spoken the most about their goals and we have her in captivity."
Ananth: "Or do something that'll have the casual side-effect of killing anyone unprotected."
Garrett: "Oh yeah, absolutely."
Garrett: "There's a Risurian engineer- Lestor Guillory. Let's shortlist him on 'arrest his ass to a blacksite' because he's Obscurati."
Garrett: "Danoran astronomer Dustin Huff."
Delft: "Alright. We'll look into his associates as well."
Garrett: "The aformentioned Davis twins."
Delft: "Did you find out anything else about this 'Nicodemus' character?"
Garrett: "…he a'int right."
Phyllis: "How much do you want to delve into supernatural explanations?"
Garrett: "He seems to be a higher up at least, and his spirit is… weird."
Delft: "Anything you have proof for, Miss Lenz, or just wild speculation?"
Garrett: "He got knocked out in the scuffle, not dead, but his spirit was already sort of wandering away from his body."
Delft frowns. "You're right. That is weird."
Phyllis: "I can only relay what Garrett witnessed."
Ernst: "I was under the impression that Nicodemus held an important leadership position. I'm not sure if he's at the top, but he's definitely higher than what we've seen?" He shrugs.
Delft: "Alright. Whom do we tell, and where do we go from here?"
Phyllis: "Are you interested in the 'wild speculation' part, at least?"
Delft: "Like what?"
Phyllis: "He's likely responsible for The Great Malice."
Phyllis: "… But that's just speculation, again."
Ananth: "So we -are- on the same page."
Phyllis: "Nothing quite actionable about that yet."
Ananth smiles, -very- thinly.
Delft: "That sounds terribly unlikely but I'll put it in your 'I-told-you-so' jar."
Phyllis: "Good, it was getting empty."
Phyllis: "Anyway."
Garrett‘ turns to the group and does some weird shit with his hands, palms down, hooking his fingers, and then he leans forward like he’s hanging, then sort of… gives them a quizzical look?
Gerald: "My vote is letting the King know and if he doesn't look shocked then doing something I probably shouldn't say inside an station."
Delft: "So. I'll talk to the King about this. Warn him about his would-be fianceé."
Delft: "The politicians are already protesting about how much money was spent, so we're not going back to Vendricce for the moment."
Gerald‘ stares blankly at Garrett, not catching on.
Ernst: "How much did this operation cost us, anyways?"
Ananth: "Let’s try to keep our prisoner safe this time."
Delft: "You're probably gonna want to lay low for a while in case the Ob decides to retaliate. Lya recognized you, at least, so they know who you are."
Delft: "I'm going to say 'talk to Accounting' because I don't want to think about it right now."
Garrett‘ waves it off.
Phyllis: "Who else can we trust? Sachim seems likely, in my opinion, given my interpretation of his father’s visions and the events we've witnessed so far."
Ananth: "They'll be back in Flint sooner or later."
Ananth: "We have something they want."
Delft: "Two months, in fact."
Garrett: "We're also a huge pain in their side, probably. Even given the last skirmish."
Delft: "The peace summit with Danor is in here, in Flint, near the start of Spring. Lya's one of the guests."
Gerald: "Haha not anymore, I should hope."
Ananth: "Stock up on fireworks."
Ernst chews at his lip before speaking up. "Well, accountings going to love this then. I'm putting in a request to eat up more funds. I need to acquire oil for the lantern and if I'm not mistaken it's going to be a bit of a trial and error process."
Delft shakes his head. "We've got nothing concrete on her other than a sword."
Garrett: "We still have my foot, right?"
Delft: "It's basically you-say she-says."
Garrett: "You saved it, right?"
Gerald: "Yeah that blade was uh."
Gerald: "Super fucking distinctive."
Gerald: "As was the cut it made."
Phyllis: "We do have the mayor of a huge gambling city that owes us a favor."
Delft: "Nice scar, but it happened on foreign soil and there's not much we can do about it."
Gerald: "Also I'm gunna shoot her if she turns up. She came out swinging, didn't even try and talk us down."
Ananth: "I… sir. She is a -threat to the nation-. To our king and country."
Delft: "Not without my say so. You'll start a war with Danor if you shoot her when she steps off the boat."
Ananth: "What are we here for if our testimony is going to be ignored?"
Gerald: "Yeah,"
Garrett: "So… we need to get to Danor and do it beforehand?"
Gerald: "I don't need her to step off the boat to be in my firing range."
Ernst: "I'm not sure how admissible out testimony is considering we were doing illegal foreign activities to begin with."
Ananth: "…we should investigate the sovereign of Danor. If he's not with the conspiracy, he's in danger, and if he is…"
Delft sighs. "Look. I don't like it. I know you don't like it. But we can't prove anything. We barely know anything about the Obscurati as it stands."
Delft: "And if Danor is involved, and we shoot their foreign minister, they'll declare war."
[OOC] Aleith|DM: *isn't involved
Delft: "Hell, if they ARE involved, they'll still declare war."
Gerald: "I mean,"
Garrett: "That's kind of where this is going -anyway- so."
Delft: "We didn't exactly do that great in the last one."
Gerald: "What's the difference between War and constant terrorist attacks on our soil, other than war letting us use our entire military?"
Delft: "Those we can try doing something about."
Ernst: "It also lets them use their much larger entire military rather than covert attacks for what it's worth."
Gerald‘ folds his arms over his chest.
Phyllis: "Surgically strike, and we can cut off their movement before it gains momentum."
Phyllis: "Openly strike, and they’ll roll over us."
Garrett: "Please don't use that metaphor."
Delft: "While we wait for the peace summit, we'll start cracking down on Lorcan Kell's guild. We know they're connected to the Obscurati somehow."
Garrett: "(I'm kidding, I don't care, haha.)"
Ananth: "Cook up some excuse to disinvite her from the damn party, at the very least. She is an agent of the enemy, sir."
Garrett: "Shit I'll take that."
Garrett: "I hate him, too."
Delft: "She's the very heart of this agreement. We can't."
Phyllis: "I was going to ask about him. His guildmates were at our HQ."
Delft: "And that's why it's personal."
Phyllis: "Does this leave a power vacuum for the Family?"
Garrett: "I got enough rancor for all these mooks."
Delft frowns. "Probably."
Phyllis: "Another slip for the 'I-Told-You-So Jar.'"
Delft: "They play nicer for the most part, but they're still shipping illegal goods in and profitting off of shopkeepers."
Ananth: "…sir. If the king is assassinated during the talks I am going to hold you -personally- responsible. I just want us to be clear on this."
Garrett: "I-deally we'd have something to replace it with, official or not, but two months is sort of a short amount of time."
Delft: "I know."
Garrett: "We just have to sort of jump into the tiger's mouth here, don't we?"
Phyllis: "Spycraft is Delft's craft."
Delft: "Sadly, yes. I'm hoping we can crack down on the guild before they get here on the 13th of Spring."
Delft: "Maybe if we can find something with Kell, we can call off the summit."
Garrett: "-Now- we're talkin'."
Ananth perks up.
Phyllis: "Feet first, Garrett."
Garrett: "Security concerns, oh man we just busted this fool, hey let's reschedule and then be continuing the investigation on the Obs on the down-low."
Garrett‘ directly turns to Phyllis and goes "Guess I’ll never be the head of a major corporation."
Garrett: "Anyway it was fun, I'd be down for this again."
Delft: "Alright. Dismissed."
Garrett‘ salutes.
Phyllis: "If I have anything else to ask you, I can come again, correct?"
Delft nods. "Sure thing."
Ernst glances at Delft. "So. Requisition? Yes, no?"
Aleith|DM: You level up to 10, and receive a stipend of 25,600 gp over the next couple of months as you start cracking down on Lorcan Kell’s guild.
Ernst: "I'm going to need a lot of oil to figure out the lantern."
Phyllis: "Witchoil, I presume?"
Delft: "I'll let you work with the people experimenting with it."
Ernst: "Attuned to the right planar energies, yeah."
Phyllis: "Oh. We found another."
Ernst: "I have a fully functional one."
Aleith|DM: Your prestige with Risur, the Obscurati, and the Family increases by 1. For rescuing Isobel and helping her get to safety, your prestige with the Unseen Court increase by 1.

Unless otherwise stated, the content of this page is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License