Annals of the Azlanti

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R1T22: Telgarana shouts, "Okay, Bargain Basement! Time for Round Two!" as her blade once again sings from it's scabbard. When she strikes, her blow concusses against a close field of magic, likely a mage armor.

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You noted in the battle that Dollar Store had double protection, likely a shield spell with mage armor, but she doesn't seem to have that doubled protection now.

R1T21: Oriana, fatigued as she is, simply breathes out to control her weariness and takes out her longbow. "My challenge to see you destroyed still stands, Witch!" she calls out as she shoots but completely misses with all that's in the way.

R1T20: Rezah moves down while readying his shield and casts a restorative prayer on Oriana, removing her fatigue.

R1T18: Ashamintallu snarls at The Scribe, visibly affected by his deduction. She looks at Fallon and smiles, cooingly saying, "It really would feel much better in combat to not be weighed down by everything your wearing and carrying, wouldn't it?"

Fallon looks like she's really fighting before finally shouting, "NO, BITCH!"

The Scribe says, "Call her Ashamintallu!"

R1T9: Erima, what do you do? The ceiling is 8' high, so you can't increase size in here.

Iluvar on deck, The Scribe in the hole ...

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Iluvar: 28. Shard of Lust in hand. Crane Style. Divine favor til R11T28.
The Scribe: 25.
* Sorshen is ST (+1 attack, damage).
Fallon: 24. Silverfang in hand. +2 AC until END of R2T24.
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Telgarana: 22. BB in hand. Speed AP on blade til R11T22 (Make extra attack w/ FAA).
Oriana: 21. FATIGUED!!!
* Challenge vs. Sorshen & Telgarana (+1 attk, +3 damage, +1 dodge AC).
* Resisted her abyssal stare today: Rezah; Sorshen (Ashamintallu).
Rezah: 20. Shield readied. Smite vs. Sorshen (+4 attack, +6 damage, +4 defl to AC).
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Ashamintallu: 18.
* Mage armor.
Erima: 9.
* Affected by reckless infatuation towards Telgarana (CL 15th, 15 days)!!!

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R1T9: Instead of crowding the place further, Erima gets ready to dash if Ashamintallu gets through. "It's a little too crowded in there!"

End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...

R2T28: Iluvar, what do you do?

The Scribe on deck, Fallon in the hole ...

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Iluvar: 28. Shard of Lust in hand. Crane Style. Divine favor til R11T28.
The Scribe: 25.
* Sorshen is ST (+1 attack, damage).
Fallon: 24. Silverfang in hand. +2 AC until END of R2T24.
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Telgarana: 22. BB in hand. Speed AP on blade til R11T22 (Make extra attack w/ FAA).
Oriana: 21. FATIGUED!!!
* Challenge vs. Sorshen & Telgarana (+1 attk, +3 damage, +1 dodge AC).
* Resisted her abyssal stare today: Rezah; Sorshen (Ashamintallu).
Rezah: 20. Shield readied. Smite vs. Sorshen (+4 attack, +6 damage, +4 defl to AC).
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Ashamintallu: 18.
* Mage armor.
Erima: 9.
* READIED: I'll ready an action to use Lightdash Bindings to move through a square where Ashamintallu stops her movement, attacking her on the way. (30 feet of movement with lightdash bindings), Attack - (1d20+14)[30], Damage - (3d6+10)[24]
* Affected by reckless infatuation towards Telgarana (CL 15th, 15 days)!!!

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R2T28: Iluvar moves to get a glimpse of the Demon, but doesn't quite see her yet when he calls, "We have the shard, Ashamintallu." It's doubtful that Iluvar made a dent, though, as he is as bland in personal communications as he is adroit in physical combat.

R2T25: The Scribe says, "Oriana, Erima, Rezah ... I am moving out. Try to get in to see her to goad her. Convince her honestly, or berate her and terrorize her with her own name. Same with Fallon if you get a chance. It seems my mentioning her name has grated on her. See if we can tear her down psychologically while Telly cuts her to shreds. Oriana step out for the others." The Scribe then moves well out of the way.

R2T24: Fallon nods and says mockingly, "Ashamintallu?! Pfft. It's not like Lulu's Ashy Mountain is any better of a name than having a sore shin, huh!" and with that, she tumbles out of there, but Ashamintallu manages to get a nasty slash on the half-fey's wing for 8 mod before she is fully quit of there. Still, while she tagged her tormentor, Ashamintallu seems even more visibly shaken than before as the alu-demon's mind begins to rebel against itself.

R2T22: Telgarana, what do you do?

Oriana on deck, Rezah in the hole ...

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Iluvar: 28. Shard of Lust in hand. Crane Style. Divine favor til R11T28.
The Scribe: 25.
* Sorshen is ST (+1 attack, damage).
Fallon: 24. Silverfang in hand. +2 AC until END of R2T24.
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Telgarana: 22. BB in hand. Speed AP on blade til R11T22 (Make extra attack w/ FAA).
Oriana: 21.
* Challenge vs. Sorshen & Telgarana (+1 attk, +3 damage, +1 dodge AC).
* Resisted her abyssal stare today: Rezah; Sorshen (Ashamintallu).
Rezah: 20. Shield readied. Smite vs. Sorshen (+4 attack, +6 damage, +4 defl to AC).
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Ashamintallu: 18. SHAKEN!!! 1 NEGATIVE LEVEL!!!AOO used.
* Mage armor.
Erima: 9.
* READIED: I'll ready an action to use Lightdash Bindings to move through a square where Ashamintallu stops her movement, attacking her on the way. (30 feet of movement with lightdash bindings), Attack - (1d20+14)[30], Damage - (3d6+10)[24]
* Affected by reckless infatuation towards Telgarana (CL 15th, 15 days)!!!

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R2T22: "Ashamintallu, Demon of Bargain Basement Runelords. How's about we trice some price cutting?" Telgarana taunts, though she doesn't really put much into it as she is so focused on physical combat. Charging up her blade, which adds it's own intensity, Telgarana sets to work. Her first cut is to Ashamintallu's right shoulder for 15 mod. Her second attack clips the alu-demon's temple for 20 mod. But that light crit represents an overextension as Telgarana smacks her funny bone against the wall on the third attack to completely miss.

R2T21: Oriana puts away her bow and glares at the enemy. "I should have known, Ashamintallu, that you were a fake. You use enchantments, but you are not enchanting, you demonic cow!"

Ashamintallu shrieks in horror as she realizes the truth of these words.

R2T20: Rezah closes in and ends up side-by-side with Telgarana, but now with shield and scimitar ready. He strikes her in the wing for 18, the power of his previous smite still active and cutting through her abyssally-hardened skin.

R2T18: Ashamintallu seems staggered and this time she changes into her true form. It is still a corruptingly beautiful creature, but no longer the fake facade of the Runelord Sorshen is found in her features, only caprice and cruelty.

R2T9: Erima, your readied action did not go off. What do you do?

Iluvar on deck, The Scribe in the hole ...

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Iluvar: 28. Shard of Lust in hand. Crane Style. Divine favor til R11T28.
The Scribe: 25.
* Sorshen is ST (+1 attack, damage).
Fallon: 24. Silverfang in hand. +2 AC until END of R2T24.
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Telgarana: 22. BB in hand. Speed AP on blade til R11T22 (Make extra attack w/ FAA). BBAP Strike active.
Oriana: 21.
* Challenge vs. Sorshen & Telgarana (+1 attk, +3 damage, +1 dodge AC).
* Resisted her abyssal stare today: Rezah; Sorshen (Ashamintallu).
Rezah: 20. Shield readied. Smite vs. Sorshen (+4 attack, +6 damage, +4 defl to AC).
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Ashamintallu: 18. SHAKEN!!! 1 NEGATIVE LEVEL!!!
* Mage armor.
Erima: 9.
* Affected by reckless infatuation towards Telgarana (CL 15th, 15 days)!!!

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R2T9: Ready for another dash, Erima announces out loud, "What, you heard something you don't like ? And what are you going to do about it ? Flee to your basement ? Oh, wait..."

End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

R3T28: Iluvar, what do you do?

The Scribe on deck, Fallon in the hole ...

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Iluvar: 28. Shard of Lust in hand. Crane Style. Divine favor til R11T28.
The Scribe: 25.
* Sorshen is ST (+1 attack, damage).
Fallon: 24. Silverfang in hand. +2 AC until END of R2T24.
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Telgarana: 22. BB in hand. Speed AP on blade til R11T22 (Make extra attack w/ FAA). BBAP Strike active.
Oriana: 21.
* Challenge vs. Sorshen & Telgarana (+1 attk, +3 damage, +1 dodge AC).
* Resisted her abyssal stare today: Rezah; Sorshen (Ashamintallu).
Rezah: 20. Shield readied. Smite vs. Sorshen (+4 attack, +6 damage, +4 defl to AC).
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Ashamintallu: 18. SHAKEN!!! 1 NEGATIVE LEVEL!!!
* Mage armor.
Erima: 9.
* Affected by reckless infatuation towards Telgarana (CL 15th, 15 days)!!!

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R3T28: Iluvar moves to the south a bit for a chance to see her. He only sees her in bits and pieces, but it's enough as he casts a spell while waving a human-shaped fetish of bones, but the spell seems to have no effect. Iluvar, having exhausted himself of a reserve of power, exhales uncomfortably as he says, "Ashamintallu, come out. You have been revealed as a lesser creature."

R3T25: The Scribe says, "Well done, team! I think we've done as much as we can to her psychologically. Now, let's dig in."

And with that, The Scribe begins reciting a stirring epic of Pathfinders past.

R3T24: Fallon downs a potion for 6 healing.

R3T22: Telgarana, what do you do?

Oriana on deck, Rezah in the hole ...

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HEROES: +1 morale saves vs. charm/ fear & +1 competence attack rolls/ weapon damage rolls.
Iluvar: 28. Shard of Lust in hand. Crane Style. Divine favor til R11T28.
The Scribe: 25.
* Sorshen is ST (+1 attack, damage).
Fallon: 24. Silverfang in hand.
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Telgarana: 22. BB in hand. Speed AP on blade til R11T22 (Make extra attack w/ FAA). BBAP Strike active.
Oriana: 21.
* Challenge vs. Sorshen & Telgarana (+1 attk, +3 damage, +1 dodge AC).
* Resisted her abyssal stare today: Rezah; Sorshen (Ashamintallu).
Rezah: 20. Shield readied. Smite vs. Sorshen (+4 attack, +6 damage, +4 defl to AC).
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Ashamintallu: 18. SHAKEN!!! 1 NEGATIVE LEVEL!!!
* Mage armor.
Erima: 9.
* Affected by reckless infatuation towards Telgarana (CL 15th, 15 days)!!!

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R3T22: "Ladies, gentleman, and Ashamintallu, we are slashing our prices for bargain demon bits. This sale won't last!" Telgarana taunts as she continues her work. Energizing her accuracy, her first strike cuts right through the enemy's right wing for 22 mod. She doubles back on the same line of attack to cut the same wing again for 19 mod, but she loses steam as her final attack is rebuffed by magic armor.

R3T21: Going purely on instinct and hope in a lucky shot, Oriana continues shooting ineffectively at her challenged.

R3T20: With Telly putting the enemy on the ropes, but seeing her strikes constantly ablated (even if only a little bit), Rezah defensively casts a spell, signaling Telly that he is putting it on her weapon. Now her katana limned with a holy glow. "That should stop her demonic resistance from slowing down your strikes, Telgarana!"

R3T18: Ashamintallu ... shaken, weaken, badly wounded ... lets fall her guisarme as she attacks the half-orc paladin with her claws. One of ther claws almost penetrates his armor, but so holy and protected is he right now that she can barely look upon him.

R3T9: Erima, what do you do?

Iluvar on deck, The Scribe in the hole ...

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HEROES: +1 morale saves vs. charm/ fear & +1 competence attack rolls/ weapon damage rolls.
Iluvar: 28. Shard of Lust in hand. Crane Style. Divine favor til R11T28.
The Scribe: 25.
* Sorshen is ST (+1 attack, damage).
Fallon: 24. Silverfang in hand.
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Telgarana: 22. BB in hand. Speed AP on blade til R11T22 (Make extra attack w/ FAA). BBAP Strike active.
* Bless weapon (7 min).
Oriana: 21.
* Challenge vs. Sorshen & Telgarana (+1 attk, +3 damage, +1 dodge AC).
* Resisted her abyssal stare today: Rezah; Sorshen (Ashamintallu).
Rezah: 20. Shield readied. Smite vs. Sorshen (+4 attack, +6 damage, +4 defl to AC).
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Ashamintallu: 18. SHAKEN!!! 1 NEGATIVE LEVEL!!! Dropped guisarme.
* Mage armor.
Erima: 9.
* Affected by reckless infatuation towards Telgarana (CL 15th, 15 days)!!!

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R3T9: Erima moves slightly forward, but is still unable to see the enemy.

End Round 3, Begin Round 4 ...

R4T28: Iluvar, what do you do?

The Scribe on deck, Fallon in the hole ...

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HEROES: +1 morale saves vs. charm/ fear & +1 competence attack rolls/ weapon damage rolls.
Iluvar: 28. Shard of Lust in hand. Crane Style. Divine favor til R11T28.
The Scribe: 25.
* Sorshen is ST (+1 attack, damage).
Fallon: 24. Silverfang in hand.
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Telgarana: 22. BB in hand. Speed AP on blade til R11T22 (Make extra attack w/ FAA). BBAP Strike active.
* Bless weapon (7 min).
Oriana: 21.
* Challenge vs. Sorshen & Telgarana (+1 attk, +3 damage, +1 dodge AC).
* Resisted her abyssal stare today: Rezah; Sorshen (Ashamintallu).
Rezah: 20. Shield readied. Smite vs. Sorshen (+4 attack, +6 damage, +4 defl to AC).
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Ashamintallu: 18. SHAKEN!!! 1 NEGATIVE LEVEL!!! Dropped guisarme.
* Mage armor.
Erima: 9.
* Affected by reckless infatuation towards Telgarana (CL 15th, 15 days)!!!

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R4T28: "I can see her from here, let me move", says Iluvar.

R4T25: The Scribe continues his orations, but steps south and back to where he was. "I can just make her out in that spot, Erima, if you can put a weapon or effect on her."

R4T24: Fallon delays ...

R4T22: Telgarana, what do you do?

Oriana on deck, Rezah in the hole ...

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HEROES: +1 morale saves vs. charm/ fear & +1 competence attack rolls/ weapon damage rolls.
Iluvar: 28. Shard of Lust in hand. Crane Style. Divine favor til R11T28.
The Scribe: 25.
* Sorshen is ST (+1 attack, damage).
Fallon: 24. Silverfang in hand. DELAYING!!!
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Telgarana: 22. BB in hand. Speed AP on blade til R11T22 (Make extra attack w/ FAA). BBAP Strike active.
* Bless weapon (7 min).
Oriana: 21.
* Challenge vs. Sorshen & Telgarana (+1 attk, +3 damage, +1 dodge AC).
* Resisted her abyssal stare today: Rezah; Sorshen (Ashamintallu).
Rezah: 20. Shield readied. Smite vs. Sorshen (+4 attack, +6 damage, +4 defl to AC).
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Ashamintallu: 18. SHAKEN!!! 1 NEGATIVE LEVEL!!! Dropped guisarme.
* Mage armor.
Erima: 9.
* Affected by reckless infatuation towards Telgarana (CL 15th, 15 days)!!!

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R4T22: Telgarana continues her routine of mockery and sword play. "Thanks for the blessing, I'll try to make it count"

Investing the last bit of excess mana not tied to a spell, Telgarana feels a bit of fatigue even as her senses sharpen for the attack. Her first attack is easily deflected, but that was the swordswoman's attempt, to make the demon focus on defense on the throwaway attack. With a quick recovery, the more measured reattack is given after a powerful moulinet that lands in her left shoulder for 15 as her weapons cuts cleaning and Telly then does a quick puncture to her chest for 17 with no loss of power. Rezah's spell has had a tremendous effect against the demon hide.

R4T21: Oriana continues her nearly mindless archery assault, missing both times.

R4T20: Rezah, his smite continuing from the last engagement, turns to his own bright work. His first attack is a wild miss, or at least only seems so. For his second attack comes in perfectly to soft crit the alu-demon in the chest for 22.

R4T18: Again Ashamintallu reaches at Rezah with her claws, her second attack slamming his stomach powerfully, but not getting through. Thus the price for naked fury over precision.

R4T9: Erima, what do you do?

Iluvar on deck, The Scribe in the hole ...

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HEROES: +1 morale saves vs. charm/ fear & +1 competence attack rolls/ weapon damage rolls.
Iluvar: 28. Shard of Lust in hand. Crane Style. Divine favor til R11T28.
The Scribe: 25.
* Sorshen is ST (+1 attack, damage).
Fallon: 24. Silverfang in hand. DELAYING!!!
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Telgarana: 22. BB in hand. Speed AP on blade til R11T22 (Make extra attack w/ FAA). BBAP Strike active.
* Bless weapon (7 min).
Oriana: 21.
* Challenge vs. Sorshen & Telgarana (+1 attk, +3 damage, +1 dodge AC).
* Resisted her abyssal stare today: Rezah; Sorshen (Ashamintallu).
Rezah: 20. Shield readied. Smite vs. Sorshen (+4 attack, +6 damage, +4 defl to AC).
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Ashamintallu: 18. SHAKEN!!! 1 NEGATIVE LEVEL!!! Dropped guisarme.
* Mage armor.
Erima: 9.
* Affected by reckless infatuation towards Telgarana (CL 15th, 15 days)!!!

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R4T9: Lacking any really offensive ranged option, Erima moves into the gap. She just barely sees Ashamintallu, but that is enough. Shining motes of multicolored lights stream forth from Erima to break apart against the alu-demon's form as if completely repelled.

End Round 4, Begin Round 5 ...

R5T28: Iluvar, what do you do?

The Scribe on deck, Telly in the hole, Fallon delaying ...

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HEROES: +1 morale saves vs. charm/ fear & +1 competence attack rolls/ weapon damage rolls.
Iluvar: 28. Shard of Lust in hand. Crane Style. Divine favor til R11T28.
The Scribe: 25.
* Sorshen is ST (+1 attack, damage).
Fallon: 24. Silverfang in hand. DELAYING!!!
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Telgarana: 22. BB in hand. Speed AP on blade til R11T22 (Make extra attack w/ FAA). BBAP Strike active.
* Bless weapon (7 min).
Oriana: 21.
* Challenge vs. Sorshen & Telgarana (+1 attk, +3 damage, +1 dodge AC).
* Resisted her abyssal stare today: Rezah; Sorshen (Ashamintallu).
Rezah: 20. Shield readied. Smite vs. Sorshen (+4 attack, +6 damage, +4 defl to AC).
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Ashamintallu: 18. SHAKEN!!! 1 NEGATIVE LEVEL!!! Dropped guisarme.
* Mage armor.
Erima: 9.
* Affected by reckless infatuation towards Telgarana (CL 15th, 15 days)!!!

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R5T28: Iluvar waits for an opening.

R5T25: The Scribe continues his oration....

R5T22: Telly, what do you do?

Oriana on deck, Rezah in the hole, Fallon delaying ...

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HEROES: +1 morale saves vs. charm/ fear & +1 competence attack rolls/ weapon damage rolls.
Iluvar: 28. Shard of Lust in hand. Crane Style. Divine favor til R11T28.
* Readied flying kick vs. Ashamintallu if she gets in range.
The Scribe: 25.
* Sorshen is ST (+1 attack, damage).
Fallon: 24. Silverfang in hand. DELAYING!!!
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Telgarana: 22. BB in hand. Speed AP on blade til R11T22 (Make extra attack w/ FAA). BBAP Strike active.
* Bless weapon (7 min).
Oriana: 21.
* Challenge vs. Sorshen & Telgarana (+1 attk, +3 damage, +1 dodge AC).
* Resisted her abyssal stare today: Rezah; Sorshen (Ashamintallu).
Rezah: 20. Shield readied. Smite vs. Sorshen (+4 attack, +6 damage, +4 defl to AC).
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Ashamintallu: 18. SHAKEN!!! 1 NEGATIVE LEVEL!!! Dropped guisarme.
* Mage armor.
Erima: 9.
* Affected by reckless infatuation towards Telgarana (CL 15th, 15 days)!!!

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R5T22: Telgarana continues her dance with a bit of change of pace while continuing her taunts, "Hey, Ashamintallu. I've got a new title for you... Queen of the Guys.... that don't win."

Her first attack is a slash against the alu-demon's left knee for 20, and then on the return stroke she cuts the same knee to completely sever her limb for another 15 and she drops. Not having expected the drop, Telly's final blow is deflected by the enemy's demonic hide.

R5T21: With the enemy on the ground, Oriana finally succeeds with an arrow to Ashamintallu's chest.

A faint glow around Rezah goes away, Oriana senses the change herself, and Rezah pronounces. "The demon is dead."

Meanwhile, the teleporter mosaic she was standing on is no longer glowing at all.

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HEROES: +1 morale saves vs. charm/ fear & +1 competence attack rolls/ weapon damage rolls.
Iluvar: 28. Shard of Lust in hand. Crane Style. Divine favor til R11T28.
* Readied flying kick vs. Ashamintallu if she gets in range.
The Scribe: 25.
* Sorshen is ST (+1 attack, damage).
Fallon: 24. Silverfang in hand. DELAYING!!!
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Telgarana: 22. BB in hand. Speed AP on blade til R11T22 (Make extra attack w/ FAA). BBAP Strike active.
* Bless weapon (7 min).
Oriana: 21.
* Challenge vs. Sorshen & Telgarana (+1 attk, +3 damage, +1 dodge AC).
* Resisted her abyssal stare today: Rezah; Sorshen (Ashamintallu).
Rezah: 20. Shield readied. Smite vs. Sorshen (+4 attack, +6 damage, +4 defl to AC).
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Ashamintallu: 18. SHAKEN!!! 1 NEGATIVE LEVEL!!! Dropped guisarme.
* Mage armor.
Erima: 9.
* Affected by reckless infatuation towards Telgarana (CL 15th, 15 days)!!!

[lostsole31]

Administrative Tracking ...

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Iluvar: 28. Shard of Lust in hand. Crane Style.
The Scribe: 25.
Fallon: 24. Silverfang in hand.
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Telgarana: 22. BB in hand.
Oriana: 21.
Rezah: 20. Shield readied.
* Share pain (Fallon >>> Rezah), but must stay w/in 40' (4.5 hours).
Erima: 9.
* Affected by reckless infatuation towards Telgarana (CL 15th, 15 days)!!!

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Bian Jin: *Bullet shield + heightened awareness* (80 min ea.). Latter to be burned at next initiative.
Genki: Heightened vision active (darvision 60' for 8 hrs).

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As everyone seems to have asked what they will ask, Abra hands each traveler a small crystal on a thong - an item he calls a halflight charm. These small magic items glow as bright as
a torch but without the smoke and hassle, and in case of emergencies or if a traveler becomes separated, the wearer can use it to call for help. Though worn about the neck, they do not take up the neck slot. Once everyone is wearing one, he nods, swings open the great bronze gates of the Twisted Door, and leads them through.

Beyond the Twisted Door, the Halflight Path is a roughly 15-foot-wide, 15-foot-tall tunnel that winds up through the cliff at a steep but manageable slope. The tunnel begins as a natural-looking cave, with minimal work done to widen it, but as it climbs, it passes through numerous distinct regions—places where the tunnel has been painted with crude pictographs or decorated with elaborately carved pillars and frescoes, or where it becomes a mirror-smooth tube or a square-walled path filled with right angles, like a labyrinth in which every wrong turn has been blocked off. Sometimes it emerges briefly onto narrow ledges along the cliff face, and at one point the tunnel even opens up into a larger chamber where both walls are carved with elaborate porticos and balconies, its many doors and archways all carefully locked and barred or bricked up completely. Abra explains that maintaining the barricades that separate the Half light Path from the rest of the passages below Kaer Maga is one of the Duskwardens’ chief jobs.

Passage through the Halflight Path takes 2 hours, with the limiting factor being Bolgar Grumm and his hand cart, which takes up most of the tunnel (filling a 10-foot-square) and is pulled by his two sons. All three Grumms are noticeably nervous in the tunnel, and flinch at every distant roar or shriek that filters through the walls. Because it is absolutely possible to have too much light, and cause glare, all PCs who have (or just gave themselves) darkvision will be assumed to have put their charm under their clothing for now. Then, because glare is still a bit much, the only ones who have their charm out and burning are ALL of the merchants in the back because of fear. Abra, interestingly, does not have his own charm lit. The half-elves (Telgarana and Iluvar) get plenty of light from everyone else so have their charms obscured. Once you travel a bit, even Bian Jin secures his light, because there is too much coming from the Grumms, and the merchants refuse to put away what, for them, are safety blankets. But .... in case of danger, at least you still have them should you be separated.

After awhile, you get a new section of passage. The tunnel here is long and straight, maintaining its 15' diameter. On the right wall, elaborate carvings depicting a falling star wreaking havoc on a humanoid populace flank an enormous archway carved with twining vines that almost obscure leering skulls. The space inside the arch has been crudely bricked up, with many of the bricks broken or sticking out at right angles.

As the party passes the archway, Abra pauses to look at the poor brickwork on the barricade and mutters, “That isn’t right.”

Surprise Round!

At that precise moment, the unmortared brickwork explodes outward as a trio of slithering horrors come barreling through.

Everyone, roll three Will saves. These saves must be rolled in spoilers here in the IC, not Discord.

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Iluvar: 27.
Green Seugathi: 18. (99:99).
The Scribe: 24.
Genki: 23. Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs).
Blue Seugathi: 18. (99:99).
Telgarana: 19.
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99).
Abra: 15.
Bian Jin: 13. Bullet shield (80 min ea.).
Darius: 8.
Erima: 4.

DEAD/ OOC
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[lostsole31]

Surprise Round ....

S25: Monster #1 (Green) emerges! Everyone feels like some alien presence is attempting to communicate with them, but the means of communication is such a disconnect - and this creature's nature so inexplicable in its present reality - that it gnaws at each of you, melting your resolve!

S23: Genki, you sense horror and dread all around from these massive creatures, swirling your mind. What do you do?

Spoiler: Clock Watcher

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To be clear, being able to act normally in a surprise round simply means that you are allowed to act, even if you otherwise would be surprised ... as in, if you could act in a surprise round, you may act normal ... per a surprise round. It does NOT mean that you may act as if in a "normal" (non-surprise) round in a surprise round.

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Iluvar: 27.
* AoM: Failed vs. Green. Saved vs. Red + Blue.
Green Seugathi: 25. (99:99).
The Scribe: 24.
* AoM: Failed vs. Green + Red. Saved vs. Blue.
Genki: 23. Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs).
* AoM: Failed vs. Red + Blue. Saved vs. Green.
Blue Seugathi: 18. (99:99).
Telgarana: 19.
* AoM: Failed vs. Green & Red. Saved vs. Blue.
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99).
Abra: 15.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue. Saved vs. Green + Red.
Bian Jin: 13. Bullet shield (80 min ea.).
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue + Red. Saved vs. Green.
Darius: 8.
* AoM: Failed vs. Green. Saved vs. Blue + Red.
Erima: 4.
* AoM: Failed vs. Green. Saved vs. Blue + Red.

DEAD/ OOC
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[lostsole31]

S23: Seeing the creatures emerge in close proximity, Genki brings Jade Dragon up defensively in his hands and shifts closer to impede the creatures from threatening more of the group, ready for a spinning defense for himself while barking quick defensive orders to those around him.

S22-18: Red and Blue finish their smash through the walls now as well, the same weird discordant and mentally stultifying effect now compounded.

S13: Bian Jin, your impulse earrings flash, allowing you to go, but you get the worst of it, as you are completely overwhelmed with psychic energy and unable to do anything or respond to your surroundings!

End Surprise Round, Begin Round One ...

R1T27: Iluvar looks like at himself in horror and anguish, but something on Green twitches and Iluvar's focus changes, his eyes leveled against Telgarana with growing, malevolent intent. He calls out while holding his holy symbol as a life line, "Pharasma, give me the power to destroy my enemies!" and instantly he is imbued with power, sacred power of blue-white light limning his fists.

He does a leaping, spinning hook kick to Erima, but his foot clanks off of her helmet. He lands in a low crouch, and continues his circular motion there, knocking Erima off of her feet. A power-focused axe kick from the monk only gets Erima's armor again. Iluvar quickly focuses, putting all of his ki and destructive focus into a left fist to knock the wind out of her, striking her with a light crit to her belly for 18 mod, but she resists the fatiguing effect.

R1T24: Red does a twitch of its body, and The Scribe gets into a fighting stance and looks Bian Jin over, studying him and says something in a language nobody understands, steps back, and then attacks Bian Jin with Xin-Rithux (a silver emanation about its blade), the ranseur being stopped by Bian Jin's yellow robes.

R1T23: Genki was able to resist Green, but not the others. He looks like he might rally and act normally, but Green had redoubled and now Genki is under the same peril as others. Even then, under the effects of Red and Blue, as those two seemed momentarily distracted with a focus on Iluvar and The Scribe, Genki is able to act normally!

Genki, what do you do?

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Iluvar: 27. Destruction Judgment (+3 damage). RS.
* AoM: 2nd fail in a row (Red).
Green Seugathi: 25. (99:99). TD!
The Scribe: 24. Bian Jin studied (+1).
* AoM: Failed vs. Red (1st fail). Saved vs. Blue.
Genki: 23. Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs). Shield of Blades w/ staff. TD (+6 dodge to AC).
* AoM: Failed vs. Green, Red + Blue. 2nd round of failed save.
Blue Seugathi: 22. (99:99). SwA used.
Telgarana: 19.
* AoM: Failed vs. Green & Red. Saved vs. Blue.
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99). SwA Used.
Abra: 15.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue. Saved vs. Green + Red.
Bian Jin: 13. Bullet shield (80 min ea.).
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue + Red. Saved vs. Green.
Darius: 8.
* AoM: Failed vs. Green. Saved vs. Blue + Red.
Erima: 4. PRONE!!!
* AoM: Failed vs. Green. Saved vs. Blue + Red.

DEAD/ OOC
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[lostsole31]

R1T23: Entering into a martial stance, Genki assesses threats a moment before bursting forth violently at the entity before him. Jade Dragon comes alive in Genki’s hands becoming a whirlwind as it lashes out. His first attack is blocked by the monster as its tail/tentacle (?) holds a short sword with which it has dedicated to defense. Spinning with his off-hand, he manages to land a blow in the upper midsection; the staff itself doesn't seem to do anything, but the monster takes 18 disruption. Undaunted, Genki continues his attack sequence, getting blocked once, and on the return the monster's defense smacks the midsection of the staff so that it smacks Genki in his nose for 5 + (1 bleed). The stinging nose is enough that is other attacks miss. Genki keeps a wary eye on his allies, some obviously being affected by the beings before them and worrying about his own mental state.

R1T22: Blue, like Green, shifts to a completely defensive nature as the delicious chaos is given before them. Meanwhile, the mental static it throws out continues to play havoc. Genki, still in control of himself, digs deep within to resist.

R1T19: Telgarana looks around in her mental fog and sees the offspring of the enemy of her people ... an orc on the ground. She is not fooled into thinking this too vulernable or needing mercy, for all orcs are treacherous. She draws Jiyū no yoru, her black blade, and wielding it with one hand, arcane energy courses along the weapon to make it deadlier and sharper. For the several new folks from Tian Xia, it is an uncommon style for a common, focused on one-handed fighting. She attacks the downed Erima with everything she has in a single stroke of death. While Erima's armor's reinforced joints don't help, the sheer brawn of her armor keeps this from being a deadlier stroke as Telgarana only scores a soft crit to Erima's chest for 26 mod.

R1T18: Red, as its fellows, commits to defense as his mental static rages.

R1T15: Abra looks like he almost rallied, but blue twitched, and now Abra focuses on Genki, repositioning south as he takes out his longsword and completely misses with a two-hand power strike.

R1T13: Bian Jin .... treachery! You were right not to trust this "Scribe" who from his discussion previously is only "tangentially" part of the team. He must have set up this ambush. He must have betrayed his Pathfinder brothers. And now, two polearm masters commit to see who has the greater mastery. He burns mental energy in his understanding of change and his combat prowess to have greater understanding of polearm fighting, and then commits to a power attack that is easily deflected.

R1T8: Darius, though overwhelmed by the static, almost gets enough mental leverage to act normally when Red twitches, and the man realizes that the Duskwarden - who he just witnessed attack his fellow Pathfinder Genki - must have lead the group into a trap! He puts his hand on the pommel of his sheathed blade and gives a longer study of Abra than needed before drawing his longsword in a flash, cutting a line across Abra's stomach for 23. Though his stroke was perfect, Darius noticed that even with this unbeatable attack, yet Abra was not unaware and was almost able to defend. He adjusts his placement to be nearer to more of his fellow betrayed.

R1T4: Erima stands, having been attacked by the faux-lavender tressed half-elf, and the red-eyed half-elf. Nasty, dirty halfs-elves! Even trying to stand, Iluvar kicked at her and Telgarana scored another soft crit against her back for 20 mod.

She has to take down the woman first, for she is more dedicated to the arts of war than her companion. She looks around quickly, seeing she has not the room to grow. No room to grow, but she has room to transform. She steps a little away from Iluvar, her back protected by Bian Jin, and she tries to concentrate, but her transformation but Telgarana is too threatening. Worse, when she moved away, Iluvar followed!

The three merchants just sit and babble incoherently to themselves.

End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...

R2T27: Though overwhelmed by the static, Iluvar's mind fights for normalcy, but Red's body twitches oddly and now Iluvar has blood on his mind again, still focused on Telgarana. Knowing her to be a devastating axe-wielder, he changes from aggressive to defense as he enters a martial stance. This time, he does a beautiful, leaping crane kick, but finds only armor, and just as before, he crouches down and scissor-trips Erima to the deck. He elbows her hand for 1 mod before popping back up, doing a quick focus and axe kicks her upper arm for 9 mod.

R2T25: Green is no longer dedicated to defense, but a wave of energy pulses out from it. Who knows what malice fills its thoughts, and towards whom?

R2T24: "You want me, Bian Jin?" asks the Scribe, "then come and get me!"

Faster than mortal eyes can possibly register, The Scribe moves north, leaping over Erima. As he does so, he slaps Bian Jin for 1 NL on the top of his head, and continues northwards and into the darkness, slowing down himself (but still going unbelievably quickly) as his charm is not activated and he has but human eyes.

R2T23: Genki, you take 1 bleed. Having been attacked by Abra, the one who led you into this trap, you move to flank with Darius, whose wroth was also so focused. Genki begins his withering assault. His first strike rings Abra's bell with a strike to the man's temple for 21 + 12 disruption + 2 INT + sickened + entangled.

And yet, so overconfident that his backswing would be just as perfect, Genki overcommits and completely misses ... as his swing comes right back around for him to smack himself in the arm for 12 + 10 + pattern dislocated. That doesn't stop the man, though, and he begins his second volley, as he strikes Abra in the belly for 10 + 19 disruption + pattern dislocated. Abra blocks the backswing, but Genki just uses the backswing redirection to crit Abra again, this time crushing his intestines for 16 + 15 disruption + 1 CON and Abra drops, but Genki can't control himself, using his remaining two strokes and the power of his dirsuption to completely wreck the man's body.

R2T22: Another wave of energy from Blue as it simply sits there, prepared to defend itself.

R2T19: Telgarana adjusts to the south, partly to protect the innocents to the south from the rampaging orc, and calls upon her black blade to give her more power. Using arcane power to focus her delivery, she attack the treacherous pignosed spawn again. It would have been a crippling nerve strike, but Erima's armor fortifies her against the crit to only take 11 mod, but Telly attacks again against Erima's helm for 9 mod.

R2T18: A wave of mental static from Red as it maintains defense.

R2T13: Bian Jin, furious (and insane), will not let such a humiliating slap go unanswered! The foolish human ran off into the darkness, where - despite the shame of his birth - Bian Jin can go freely. As the creepy, super-sized, eggplant colored monstrosities aren't focused on him, he simply book it dues north after adjusting the energies from his ring to his treads. He has to hustle get to where The Scribe is now.

R2T8: Darius salutes his fellow Pathfinder for bringing down the traitor, but as he begins to drool, and think of many wonderful intellectual theories, he realizes that Abra could not have been acting alone (as Red twitches), and turns slowly to look at the Pharasmin inquisitor. Surely, the Pharasmin knows that we will have to rob a few graves to get to the prize, and always this naysayer would tell us why not. No!

He shifts to the side of the cavern, getting into a malevolent style to go with his malevolent stance as he studies Iluvar. He lashes out with a bewildering display of swordsmanship, but Iluvar recognizes some of the threat at the last minute, but still getting hit with a hard crit in his upper left arm for 57.

R2T4: Erima again tries to stand. Strangely, Iluvar does not attack her this time, as his focus is now entirely on Darius, who has come to your aid. Telgararana attacks again with a crit, and again Erima's armor holds true as she takes a hit in the calf for 11 mod. Erima ambles away from Iluvar, who does not go after her. Putting all of her power into her swing, she attacks Telgarana with her axe but completely misses.

End Round 2. We Pause for Station Identifiation ....

Spoiler: Battle Tracker

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Iluvar: 27. Destruction Judgment (+3 damage). Crane Style.
* AoM: Failed vs. Red (3rd rd. in a row). Saved vs. Green, Blue.
Green Seugathi: 25. (81:99). TD! SwA used.
* Affected by Genki's armiger's mark.
* Suggestion (1/3).
The Scribe: 24. Bian Jin studied (+1).
* AoM: Out of range.
Genki: 23. Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs). Shield of Blades w/ staff. BLEED 1 (DC 20 Heal check to cure).
* AoM: Failed vs. Green, Blue, Red (3rd round in a row).
* Dislocated: -2 penalty to all attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, & saves until a successful DC 15 Heal check is made.
Blue Seugathi: 22. (99:99). TD!
Telgarana: 19. AP til R11T9: +1 keen (+3 total). Black Blade Strike til R12T19.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Green (3rd round). Saved vs. Red.
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99). TD! SwA used.
Bian Jin: 13. Bullet shield (80 min ea.).
* Has Weapon Focus [Polearms] til R11T13.
* AoM: Failed vs. Green, Red (3rd rd fail). Saved vs. Blue.
Darius: 8. Studied Combat vs. Iluvar (+4 attk/ dmg).
* AoM: Failed vs. Green, Red (3rd rd fail). Saved vs. Blue.
Erima: 4. PRONE!!!
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (3rd rd fail). Saved vs. Green.

DEAD/ OOC
Abra Lopati.

[lostsole31]

Begin Round 3 ...

R3T27: Iluvar, the mission isn't betrayed, you are! You remember the critical skills and combat exercises on the barge on the way up. You might have to wear away at him, but get the blades out of Darius' hand, and it will go well for you. It's only then that the man's cutwork is even more evident as you suffer 4 bleed. Iluvar reaches throws a straight jab to the chest, but as he does so Darius' body flickers multiple times. Iluvar still manages to land the blow, though, for 12, and what Darius expected and defended against didn't even happen. Next is a leaping kick that the man's armor stops, followed by a quick jab. Then, Iluvar does his real focused strike to Darius' solar plexus, and it is too late for Darius to defend as he gets hit in the solar plexus for 12 + stunned, the wind knocked out of him and dropping his sword.

R3T25: Green, as before ...

R3T24: Xin-Rithux alights with flame. The Scribe looks at Bian Jiin. "Better? You are not a shard-holder. But the two major artifacts down there, and the one I have, are in peril. Despite friendship, I am inclined to call those who can hear me to safety, hunting down the enemy in the aftermath."

R3T23: Genki suffers 1 bleed. He sees the handiwork he put upon the party's duskwarden guide, and still feels the armiger's mark, but before he can take his vengeance on the real enemy, Green twitches and Genki beats himself with the center of his staff for 9 as a means of self-mortification for his murder of another.

R3T22: Blue, as before ...

R3T19: Telly trips her left wrist sheath as a wand comes into her hand, she concentrates on a spell that would run over Erima while giving herself some distance, but the spell fails. She sidesteps to be nearer to Iluvar.

R3T18: Red, as before ..

R3T13: Bian Jin, you are a full double move just to get to one of these things. Your mind is once again your own. You don't even feel yourself fighting against the mental static like you did initially. Do you say anything to The Scribe? What do you do?

Helpless party members on deck and in the hole ...

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Iluvar: 27. Destruction Judgment (+3 damage). Crane Style.
* AoM: Saved vs. Green, Blue, Red.
Green Seugathi: 25. (81:99). TD!
* Affected by Genki's armiger's mark.
* Suggestion (1/3).
The Scribe: 24. Bian Jin studied (+1).
* AoM: Out of range.
Genki: 23. Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs). Shield of Blades w/ staff. BLEED 1 (DC 20 Heal check to cure).
* AoM: Failed vs. Green, Blue, Red (4th round in a row).
* Dislocated: -2 penalty to all attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, & saves until a successful DC 15 Heal check is made.
Blue Seugathi: 22. (99:99). TD!
Telgarana: 19. AP til R11T9: +1 keen (+3 total). Black Blade Strike til R12T19.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Green, Red (4th round in a row).
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99). TD!
Bian Jin: 13. Bullet shield (80 min ea.).
* Has Weapon Focus [Polearms] til R11T13.
* AoM: Failed vs. Green, Red (3rd rd fail). Saved vs. Blue.
Darius: 8. Studied Combat vs. Iluvar (+4 attk/ dmg). SwA used. STUNNED til R4T27!!!
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.
Erima: 4. PRONE!!!
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.

DEAD/ OOC
Abra Lopati.

[lostsole31]

R3T13: Jin closes his eyes and shakes his head vigorously before reopening his eyes and nodding at the Scribe. Turning towards the creatures, he bangs the butt of the Key to the Boneyard on the cavern floor, filling himself and the Scribe with energy. He advances towards the creatures, wary but ready to defend his comrades. Even this close, he feels the ebb and flow of insanity seeking to wear his mind down from these incomprehensible horrors though his mind does recall something about them.

R3T8: Darius reels, stunned.

R3T4: Erima desperately needs defense against that elven sword witch. She concentrates again quickly, and again Telgarana's magical ways surely ruin that concentration. In anguish from her prone position she tries a guarded strike. She surprises herself in that her axe strikes off of Telly's armor, but that is still not enough.

End Round 3, Begin Round 4 ...

R4T27: Iluvar, your mind has been slowly, desperately fighting back this whole time, and at last your mind is free! You take 4 bleed. What do you do?

Green on deck, The Scribe in the hole ...

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Iluvar: 27. Destruction Judgment (+3 damage). Crane Style. 4 BLEED!
* AoM: Saved vs. Green, Blue, Red.
Green Seugathi: 25. (81:99). TD!
* Affected by Genki's armiger's mark.
* Suggestion (1/3).
The Scribe: 24. Bian Jin studied (+1). Haste til R11T13.
* AoM: Out of range.
Genki: 23. Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs). Shield of Blades w/ staff. BLEED 1 (DC 20 Heal check to cure).
* AoM: Failed vs. Green, Blue, Red (4th round in a row).
* Dislocated: -2 penalty to all attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, & saves until a successful DC 15 Heal check is made.
Blue Seugathi: 22. (99:99). TD!
Telgarana: 19. AP til R11T9: +1 keen (+3 total). Black Blade Strike til R12T19.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Green, Red (4th round in a row).
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99). TD!
Bian Jin: 13. Bullet shield (80 min ea.). Haste til R11T13.
* Has Weapon Focus [Polearms] til R11T13.
* AoM: Fresh start.
Darius: 8. Studied Combat vs. Iluvar (+4 attk/ dmg). SwA used. STUNNED til R4T27!!!
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.
Erima: 4. PRONE!!! DS.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.

DEAD/ OOC
Abra Lopati.

[lostsole31]

R4T27: Iluvar takes stock of everyone's positions and a quick glance at the creatures. He concentrates as he calls on Pharasma to close his wounds and heal him. Then steps through an opening and quickly disappears.

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That was the first time you've ever managed that. You've meditated on the mysteries for years, and it finally succeeds. What you didn't expect, however, was just how jarring the trip would be. When you get to a landmark you remember several hundred feet back, it is all you can do to steady yourself, and don't grab your potion like you had expected. That jarring also took you out of Crane Style.

R4T25: The mental static from Green continues.

Jin, Genki, Telgarana, Darius, and Erima .... all of you roll Will a single Will save in a spoiler, below.

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Iluvar: 27. Destruction Judgment (+3 damage) & Healing (FH3). 4 BLEED!!! Several hundred feet away.
* AoM: Saved vs. Green, Blue, Red.
Green Seugathi: 25. (81:99). TD!
* Affected by Genki's armiger's mark.
* Suggestion (1/3).
The Scribe: 24. Bian Jin studied (+1). Haste til R11T13.
* AoM: Out of range.
Genki: 23. Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs). Shield of Blades w/ staff. BLEED 1 (DC 20 Heal check to cure).
* AoM: Failed vs. Green, Blue, Red (4th round in a row).
* Dislocated: -2 penalty to all attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, & saves until a successful DC 15 Heal check is made.
Blue Seugathi: 22. (99:99). TD!
Telgarana: 19. AP til R11T9: +1 keen (+3 total). Black Blade Strike til R12T19.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Green, Red (4th round in a row).
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99). TD!
Bian Jin: 13. Bullet shield (80 min ea.). Haste til R11T13.
* Has Weapon Focus [Polearms] til R11T13.
* AoM: Fresh start.
Darius: 8. Studied Combat vs. Iluvar (+4 attk/ dmg). SwA used. STUNNED til R4T27!!!
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.
Erima: 4. PRONE!!! DS.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.

DEAD/ OOC
Abra Lopati.

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[lostsole31]

R4T25: The mental static from Green continues.

Meanwhile, a thin mist - not one that necessarily hinders or obscures vision - rises up in the middle of the hallway. None of the already insane people are affected, but someone came in with a (re-)"fresh"(-ed) mind, and while nothing particular is happening, he feels like this mist is sapping his will, making it very hard to focus his thoughts and be wary of his surroundings.

R4T24: The Scribe comes flying in from the north along the western wall, comes off it so as not to collide with Darius and for a brief second he is in the middle of the hallway. For the shortest moment, he seems to have to realign from breathing in the mists but finally rallies, and with Xin-Rithux he stabs both Green and Blue 20 + 1 fire before he continues well south.

R4T23: Genki takes 1 bleed. He performs self-harm again for 4.

R4T22: Static from Blue continues. Iluvar, The Scribe, and Bian Jin are too far to be affected. Genki no longer needs to roll.

Darius, Telgarana, as before ... Roll a Will save in spoilers here in Giants please. This is a crucial save. As before you cannot "do" anything to increase the save (like inspiration).

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Iluvar: 27. Destruction Judgment (+3 damage) & Healing (FH3). 4 BLEED!!! Several hundred feet away.
* AoM: Out of range.
Green Seugathi: 25. (61:99). SwA used.
* Mind fog (Green) only affected Genki.
* Affected by Genki's armiger's mark.
* Suggestion (1/3).
The Scribe: 24. Haste til R11T13. Round 1 fallow complete.
* AoM: Out of range.
Genki: 23. BLEED 1 (DC 20 Heal check to cure).
* Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs). Shield of Blades w/ staff.
* PERMANENTLY INSANE (Green's slave)!!!
* Dislocated: -2 penalty to all attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, & saves until a successful DC 15 Heal check is made.
Blue Seugathi: 22. (78:99). TD!
Telgarana: 19. AP til R11T9: +1 keen (+3 total). Black Blade Strike til R12T19.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99). TD!
Bian Jin: 13. Bullet shield (80 min ea.). Haste til R11T13.
* FAILED vs. mind fog (green): Creatures in the mind fog take a -10 penalty on Wisdom checks and Will saves.
* Has Weapon Focus [Polearms] til R11T13.
* AoM: Saved vs. Green.
Darius: 8. Studied Combat vs. Iluvar (+4 attk/ dmg). SwA used. STUNNED til R4T27!!!
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.
Erima: 4. PRONE!!! DS.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.

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Abra Lopati.

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R4T22 (Cont'd): Now with Bian Jin's will completely eroded, he succumbs yet again to the mental static as before. Another mist forms in the hallway even as Blue scuttles back from the entrance.

R4T19: Telgarana roll a Will save!

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Iluvar: 27. Destruction Judgment (+3 damage) & Healing (FH3). 4 BLEED!!! Several hundred feet away.
* AoM: Out of range.
Green Seugathi: 25. (61:99). SwA used.
* Mind fog (Green) only affected Genki.
* Affected by Genki's armiger's mark.
* Suggestion (1/3).
The Scribe: 24. Haste til R11T13. Round 1 fallow complete.
* AoM: Out of range.
Genki: 23. BLEED 1 (DC 20 Heal check to cure).
* Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs). Shield of Blades w/ staff.
* PERMANENTLY INSANE (Green's slave)!!!
* Dislocated: -2 penalty to all attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, & saves until a successful DC 15 Heal check is made.
Blue Seugathi: 22. (78:99). TD!
Telgarana: 19. AP til R11T9: +1 keen (+3 total). Black Blade Strike til R12T19.
* AoM: Failed vs. Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Blue, Green.
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99). TD!
Bian Jin: 13. Bullet shield (80 min ea.). Haste til R11T13.
* FAILED vs. mind fog (green): Creatures in the mind fog take a -10 penalty on Wisdom checks and Will saves.
* Has Weapon Focus [Polearms] til R11T13.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue (1st round failure). Saved vs. Green.
Darius: 8. Studied Combat vs. Iluvar (+4 attk/ dmg). SwA used. STUNNED til R4T27!!!
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.
Erima: 4. PRONE!!! DS.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.

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R4T19: Telgarana is too wrapped up in her own mental schism to be bothered by anything like will-sapping mist. She cuts herself with the edge of her super-sharp sword for 9.

R4T18: Static from Red ....

Bian Jin and Telgarana, please roll a will save!

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Iluvar: 27. Destruction Judgment (+3 damage) & Healing (FH3). 4 BLEED!!! Several hundred feet away.
* AoM: Out of range.
Green Seugathi: 25. (61:99). SwA used.
* Mind fog (Green) only affected Bian Jin, not Darius, Genki, or The Scribe.
* Affected by Genki's armiger's mark.
* Suggestion (1/3).
The Scribe: 24. Haste til R11T13. Round 1 fallow complete.
* AoM: Out of range.
Genki: 23. BLEED 1 (DC 20 Heal check to cure).
* Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs). Shield of Blades w/ staff.
* PERMANENTLY INSANE (Green's slave)!!!
* Dislocated: -2 penalty to all attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, & saves until a successful DC 15 Heal check is made.
Blue Seugathi: 22. (78:99).
* Mind fog (Blue) did not affect Telgarana. Only human merchants affected.
Telgarana: 19. AP til R11T9: +1 keen (+3 total). Black Blade Strike til R12T19.
* AoM: Failed vs. Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Blue, Green.
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99). TD!
Bian Jin: 13. Bullet shield (80 min ea.). Haste til R11T13.
* FAILED vs. mind fog (green): Creatures in the mind fog take a -10 penalty on Wisdom checks and Will saves.
* Has Weapon Focus [Polearms] til R11T13.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue (1st round failure). Saved vs. Green.
Darius: 8. Studied Combat vs. Iluvar (+4 attk/ dmg). SwA used. STUNNED til R4T27!!!
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.
Erima: 4. PRONE!!! DS.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.

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R4T18: Telgarana finally breaks free fully from the grasp and Red, recognizing a free agent on the field, sends a mental image directly into Telly's mind. Having long ago worked through her fears, she is completely unbowed by the attempt to slayer her from within her own mind.

R4T13-11: Jin feels himself valiantly repel the static screen and imagines himself slaying the creatures. Meanwhile, the creature he goes to vanquish that he thinks is one of these big, eggplant-colored slugs ... is actually Genki! He switches the energy in his earrings, which has him briefly slur for a second or two, but he is still in control of timing after that, and now his gauntlets and polearm's blade roils with even more violent energy. Remembering ... something about .... what he sees, he goes for normal precision rather than focused aggression or defense. All three attacks sent, and all three rebuffed.

R4T8: Darius cleared his head several seconds earlier, early enough to see the coward Iluvar leave. He picks up his sword, takes a quick study of Genki, steps forward to give a falcon strike but it is a clumsy miss.

R5T4: Erima, roll three Will saves!

Iluvar on deck, Green in the hole ...

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Iluvar: 27. Destruction Judgment (+3 damage) & Healing (FH3). 4 BLEED!!! Several hundred feet away.
* AoM: Out of range.
Green Seugathi: 25. (61:99). SwA used.
* Mind fog (Green) only affected Bian Jin, not Darius, Genki, or The Scribe.
* Affected by Genki's armiger's mark.
* Suggestion (1/3).
The Scribe: 24. Haste til R11T13. Round 1 fallow complete.
* AoM: Out of range.
Genki: 23. BLEED 1 (DC 20 Heal check to cure).
* Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs). Shield of Blades w/ staff.
* PERMANENTLY INSANE (Green's slave)!!!
* Dislocated: -2 penalty to all attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, & saves until a successful DC 15 Heal check is made.
Blue Seugathi: 22. (78:99). AOO used.
* Mind fog (Blue) did not affect Telgarana. Only human merchants affected. Phantasmal killer expended.
Telgarana: 19. AP til R11T9: +1 keen (+3 total). Black Blade Strike til R12T19.
* AoM: Saved vs. all three. Insanity counter reset!
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99).
Bian Jin: 11. Bullet shield (80 min ea.). Haste til R11T13.
* FAILED vs. mind fog (green): Creatures in the mind fog take a -10 penalty on Wisdom checks and Will saves.
* Has Weapon Focus [Polearms] til R11T13.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue (1st round failure). Saved vs. Green.
Darius: 8. Studied Combat vs. Genki til R10T8 (+4 attk/ dmg). RS.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.
Erima: 4. PRONE!!! DS.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Red (4th round in a row). Saved vs. Green.

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R5T4: Erima stands, but Telly has a sense of what is afoot, and is careful not to take advantage of Erima's vulnerability, which would send her back into a death spiral. Erima looks at first like she's about to cry out in anguish and hurt herself, but Telly sees Blue twitch and knows what to expect. Or at least, she thought she would, for there is a sound of snakes hissing all about, which then begins to concentrate as coming from Erima as the half-orc now sees Telly almost in a doubled-vision to help guide her blows to greater brutality.

Erima launches an attack with her great crystal axe, and Telly goes to deflect it with her black-bladed katana, but not before Telly actually gets in a speedy counterattack on Erima's neck for 10 mod, realizing now that the half-orc is committed.. Erima's attack still comes in but Telgarana's defense is peerless. She redirects the blade from her and performs a riposte right to Erima's chest for 8 mod.

End Round 5, Begin Round 6 ...

R6T27: Iluvar, from hundreds of feet away and with no sense of the battlefield or its changes, you take 4 bleed. You have destruction and healing judgments - perfect for a Pharasmin who operates in life and death. But not operating in battle right now, those judgments (incl. healing) are dormant. As mentioned before, this was the first time ever using that power successfully, and you weren't ready for its effects. Also, you are no longer in Crane Style as you weren't really focusing after that. You never got your potion out as intended. What do you do?

Green on deck, The Scribe in the hole ...

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Iluvar: 27. Destruction Judgment (+3 damage) & Healing (FH3). 4 BLEED!!! Several hundred feet away.
* AoM: Out of range.
Green Seugathi: 25. (61:99). SwA used.
* Mind fog (Green) only affected Bian Jin, not Darius, Genki, or The Scribe.
* Affected by Genki's armiger's mark.
* Suggestion (1/3).
The Scribe: 24. Haste til R11T13. Round 1 fallow complete.
* AoM: Out of range.
Genki: 23. BLEED 1 (DC 20 Heal check to cure).
* Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs). Shield of Blades w/ staff.
* PERMANENTLY INSANE (Green)!!!
* Dislocated: -2 penalty to all attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, & saves until a successful DC 15 Heal check is made.
Blue Seugathi: 22. (78:99). AOO used. SwA used.
* Mind fog (Blue) did not affect Telgarana. Only human merchants affected. Phantasmal killer expended.
Telgarana: 19. AP til R11T9: +1 keen (+3 total). Black Blade Strike til R12T19. SwA used.
* AoM: Saved vs. all three. Insanity counter reset!
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99).
Bian Jin: 11. Bullet shield (80 min ea.). Haste til R11T13.
* FAILED vs. mind fog (green): Creatures in the mind fog take a -10 penalty on Wisdom checks and Will saves.
* Has Weapon Focus [Polearms] til R11T13.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue (1st round failure). Saved vs. Green.
Darius: 8. Studied Combat vs. Genki til R10T8 (+4 attk/ dmg). RS.
* AoM: PERMANENTLY INSANE (Red, Blue)!!!
Erima: 4. Offensive Prescience (+4 insight damage, 7 min.).
* AoM: PERMANENTLY INSANE (Red, Blue)!!!

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R6T27: Iluvar fumblles a bit in the sudden change of light. His eyes adjusting, he realizes that not being in a combat he can neither call upon nor adjust his current judgment. He reaches into his pack and brings out a potion vial and downs it, receiving 15 healing.

R6T25: A burst of mental static from Green and inches back some from the opening.

Jin & Telgarana need to make Will saves (here or in Discord is fine).

Telgarana, ONLY IF you succeed at that save will another attack come in, so roll a second Will save, and just in case, follow that up with a Fort save.

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Iluvar: 27. Destruction Judgment (+3 damage) & Healing (FH3). 4 BLEED!!! Several hundred feet away.
* AoM: Out of range.
Green Seugathi: 25. (61:99). READIED action to cast phantasmal killer on Telgarana if she makes her save!
* Mind fog (Green) only affected Bian Jin, not Darius, Genki, or The Scribe.
* Affected by Genki's armiger's mark.
* Suggestion (1/3).
The Scribe: 24. Haste til R11T13. Round 1 fallow complete.
* AoM: Out of range.
Genki: 23. BLEED 1 (DC 20 Heal check to cure).
* Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs). Shield of Blades w/ staff.
* PERMANENTLY INSANE (Green)!!!
* Dislocated: -2 penalty to all attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, & saves until a successful DC 15 Heal check is made.
Blue Seugathi: 22. (78:99). AOO used. SwA used.
* Mind fog (Blue) did not affect Telgarana. Only human merchants affected. Phantasmal killer expended.
Telgarana: 19. AP til R11T9: +1 keen (+3 total). Black Blade Strike til R12T19. SwA used.
* AoM: Saved vs. all three. Insanity counter reset!
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99).
Bian Jin: 11. Bullet shield (80 min ea.). Haste til R11T13.
* FAILED vs. mind fog (Green): Creatures in the mind fog take a -10 penalty on Wisdom checks and Will saves.
* Has Weapon Focus [Polearms] til R11T13.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Green, Red (2nd round failure).
Darius: 8. Studied Combat vs. Genki til R10T8 (+4 attk/ dmg). RS.
* AoM: PERMANENTLY INSANE (Red, Blue)!!!
Erima: 4. Offensive Prescience (+4 insight damage, 7 min.).
* AoM: PERMANENTLY INSANE (Red, Blue)!!!

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R6T25: It is a hell of a battle, but finally, Telly is worn down and her mind succumbs yet again to the mental static.

R6T24: The Scribe sees that mist, and knows what it likely is. He takes out a wand and uses it on himself while looking for inspiration. He studies Erima and calls out, "Telly, it looks like Erima is lost to us. I would say you should bring her my way so we can knock her out. If she attacks, use non-lethal attack, if possible."

Of course, The Scribe doesn't realize that Telly herself just redescended into the mental scrum herself.

R6T23: Genki takes 1 bleed. He suddenly begins to move at an increased rate and makes a vicious spinning kick to Darius, missing.

R6T22: Blue's static goes outward. Meanwhile, it moves back forward, even crossing Green's track so it can sight the troublemaker to the south. The Scribe seems to grit with mental energy resisting something, but it passes quickly.

R6T19: Telly quickly tries to perform self harm rather than hurt Erima again. She still carries that guilt of the reflexive defense, and can't bear ... can't bear ... (Green twtiches). Telgarana the destoyer has returned, her face and mind set on murder of the foolish half-orc. She is very careful with concentration this time, as with one hand she throws colored sand out at Erima, though the latter resists the strobing effect easily enough. But that wasn't the real attack, just a visual distraction as her katana is given a draw cut across the back of Erima's knee for 14 mod, and then a cut across the side of Erima's belly for 12 mod.

R6T18: Mental static from Red, and it moves forward to the lip of the entrance.

Once more, mist rises up in the hallway, this time to the south. The Scribe, figuring it was going to go for maximum dispersal, was ready for it.

R6T11: Jin adjusts to flank with Darius and attacks Genki, who in turn attempts and fails an acrobatic counter. The Key to the Boneyard makes its first inauspicious strike as Genki is struck in the lower chest for for 16 + 4 cold + 3 electricity + 6 sonic. On his second attack, Genki ducks and strikes in a critical chi line for 1 CON. The third attack is, amazingly, deflected by Genki's toughened skin.

R6T8: Darius claims Genki. He switches to a one-handed stance, and then quick draws his kukri across Genki's chest for 41.

R6T4: Erima steps away from Telgarana ... finally. The sound of hissing snakes from without and finally centering on Erima is once again heard. She shifts and becomes a lot larger, but not as large as she could so she can maintain her distance from Telly. She swings downward, and it is obvious now that she is trying to shatter the black blade. Telly sees through this and simply does a twirling dodge deflecting it more out of irritating her foe than needing the parry.

End Round 6, Begin Round 7 ...

R7T27: Iluvar, what do you do? You are no longer bleeding, though still badly wounded.

Jin, roll two Will saves (static from Blue and Red).

Telly, roll one Will save (static from Blue).

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Iluvar: 27. Destruction Judgment (+3 damage) & Healing (FH3). Several hundred feet away.
* AoM: Out of range.
Green Seugathi: 25. (61:99). SwA used.
* Mind fog (Green) only affected Bian Jin, not Darius, Genki, or The Scribe.
* Affected by Genki's armiger's mark.
* Suggestion (1/3).
The Scribe: 24. Haste til R11T13. Round 2 fallow complete. Shield til R16T24. Wand of shield in hand.
* AoM: Out of range.
Genki: 23. BLEED 1 (DC 20 Heal check to cure). SwA used.
* Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs). Shield of Blades w/ staff.
* PERMANENTLY INSANE (Green)!!!
* Dislocated: -2 penalty to all attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, & saves until a successful DC 15 Heal check is made.
Blue Seugathi: 22. (78:99).
* Mind fog (Blue) did not affect Telgarana. Only human merchants affected. Phantasmal killer expended.
Telgarana: 19. AP til R11T9: +1 keen (+3 total). Black Blade Strike til R12T19. SwA used. -4 attack/ +4 concentration.
* ALL SEVERITY CHECKS VS. ERIMA get +3 until R9T19!!!
* AoM: Failed vs. Green, Poss. Blue? (1st rd effect).
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99).
* Mind fog: The Scribe saved.
Bian Jin: 11. Bullet shield (80 min ea.). Haste til R11T13. 1 CON damage.
* FAILED vs. mind fog (Green): Creatures in the mind fog take a -10 penalty on Wisdom checks and Will saves.
* Has Weapon Focus [Polearms] til R11T13.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Green, Red (2nd round failure).
Darius: 8. Genki claimed til R10T8.
* AoM: PERMANENTLY INSANE (Red, Blue)!!!
Erima: 4. Offensive Prescience (+4 insight damage, 7 min.).
* AoM: PERMANENTLY INSANE (Red, Blue)!!!

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R7T27: Iluvar casts a healing spell on himself (18) and begins moving towards his compatriots.

R7T25: Green sends out a wave of static, but otherwise prepares to defend itself.

R7T24: The Scribe puts his wand away and zooms just off the north end of the map.

R7T23: Genki takes 1 bleed and recovers his balance. With the kukri in his off-hand, it throws off Darius' defensive combat. It was fine for a cheap attack, but he didn't have the werewithal to toss the kukri when done and is now more vulnerable. Genki cracks the professor in the head for 20 + 18 disruption + entangled. Genki's return strike hits Darius in the back for 20 + 16 disruption to drop the professor. He steps up to Bian Jin to get blocked on the leading strike but the return strike hits his fellow Tian in the jaw for 11 + 9 disruption. His final two strikes are blocked.

R7T22: Mental static from Blue as it moves back some and gives Green space to maneuver. Blue prepares to defend itself.

R7T19: Telly, roll two Will saves (mental static from all three). If you manage to make all three saves and regain control of your mind, what do you do?

Red on deck, Bian Jin in the hole ...

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Iluvar: 27. Destruction Judgment (+3 damage) & Healing (FH3). He is now 550' feet away.
* AoM: Out of range.
Green Seugathi: 25. (61:99). TD!
* Mind fog (Green) only affected Bian Jin, not Darius, Genki, or The Scribe.
* Affected by Genki's armiger's mark.
* Suggestion (1/3).
The Scribe: 24. Haste til R11T13. Round 2 fallow complete. Shield til R16T24.
* AoM: Out of range.
Genki: 23. BLEED 1 (DC 20 Heal check to cure).
* Heightened vision (darvision 60' for 8 hrs). Shield of Blades w/ staff.
* PERMANENTLY INSANE (Green)!!!
* Dislocated: -2 penalty to all attack rolls, damage rolls, skill checks, & saves until a successful DC 15 Heal check is made.
Blue Seugathi: 22. (78:99).
* Mind fog (Blue) did not affect Telgarana. Only human merchants affected. Phantasmal killer expended.
Telgarana: 19. AP til R11T9: +1 keen (+3 total). Black Blade Strike til R12T19. TD!
* ALL SEVERITY CHECKS VS. ERIMA get +3 until R9T19!!!
* AoM: Failed vs. Green, Poss. Blue? (1st rd effect).
Red Seugathi: 18. (99:99).
* Mind fog: The Scribe saved.
Bian Jin: 11. Bullet shield (80 min ea.). Haste til R11T13. 1 CON damage.
* FAILED vs. mind fog (Green): Creatures in the mind fog take a -10 penalty on Wisdom checks and Will saves.
* Has Weapon Focus [Polearms] til R11T13.
* AoM: Failed vs. Blue, Green, Red (2nd round failure).
Darius: 8. Genki claimed til R10T8.
* AoM: PERMANENTLY INSANE (Red, Blue)!!!
Erima: 4. Offensive Prescience (+4 insight damage, 7 min.).
* AoM: PERMANENTLY INSANE (Red, Blue)!!!

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