Path of the Past [IC]

[meemaas]

The enemy in the hall takes 10 damage from Quinn's decisive blow.

The enemy in the room strikes at Aric, but his swing is depressingly wide and bounces off the door pointlessly.

Aric is laughing, Dorit is up, and Angis needs to make another save for Hideous Laughter.

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Dorit gives the man in front of her hell.

Spoiler: Dorit Crunch

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FAA: Masterwork Longsword (1d20+8)[25], damage (1d8+16)[22]
Shield Bash (1d20+7)[12], damage (1d4+5)[9]
Bite (Primal Fury): (1d20+5)[21], damage (1d4+4)[7]
FA: 5' step 1 square SW.

Ongoing effects: Rage (and Primal Fury Rage Power), PA, TWF.

Angis desperately attempts to find his way through the laughter.

Spoiler: Angis Crunch

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Will save (1d20+5)[17] (incl. +2 elven bonus vs. enchantments)

[meemaas]

Dorit launches a number of attacks at the melee foe dealing 22 and 7 damage respectively. This soldier is clearly very hurting now.

Angis manages to calm his laughter after a few seconds, taking a breath as he's thrown off the threat of the spell.

The bard has a look of annoyance on his face, and draws a little dagger, lunging towards Angis and attempting to strike him, but misses fairly widely.

Lyrie is up.

[lostsole31]

Lyrie uses the wand to rip into the warrior a little more again.

Spoiler: Lyrie's OOC

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SA: Wand of magic missile: (1d4+1)[5] force damage.
FA: 5' step 1 square to the SW to flank w/ Quinn.

Lyrie's Ongoing: Mirror image (5 images).

[meemaas]

The enemy in the hall takes 5 Force damage from Lyrie's Magic Missile. He strikes out at Quinn again, missing dramatically, and then moves to avoid the dangerous position he has once again found himself in.

Quinn is up.

[lostsole31]

Quinn continues to counter his movement down the hallway to attempt to end him.

Spoiler: Quinn's Crunch

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FA: 5' step 1 square SE (E17-F18).
MA: Set up Studied Combat again.
SA: Attack (includes studied strike, combat insight) (1d20+9)[12], damage (2d6+2)[6] for studied strike.

Current on Quinn ...
Current AC against this opp is 29.
General: ...
>>> In addition, it has been three rounds of observing this man in combat, so total Quinn has +2 insight bonus to attack and damage rolls (Combat Insight, Racial). Combat Insight's insight bonus doesn't stack with Studied Combat, but Studied Combat allows for Precision Combat.

[meemaas]

Quinn attempts to cut the man off once more, and attacks to no avail.

The soldier in the room does not like where he is, and retreats away from Aric to cover his flank as he strikes at Dorit. But even with his renewed strength, he still can't seem to find a clean blow.

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As of Lyrie's action, the effects of Ray of Enfeeblement have passed.

Aric is starting to regain control over his laughter, Dorit is up, and Angis on deck, having thrown off the effects of the spell

[lostsole31]

Dorit continues to rage, stepping up to E2.

Spoiler: Dorit Crunch

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FA: 5' step NE to L8.
FAA: Masterwork Longsword (1d20+8)[21], damage (1d8+16)[19]
Shield Bash (1d20+7)[26], damage (1d4+7)[11]
Bite (Primal Fury): (1d20+5)[15], damage (1d4+6)[7]

Ongoing effects: Rage (and Primal Fury Rage Power), PA, TWF.

Now clear of the spell, Angis fires a single shot at the halfling with a special arrow, fire tracing its path to the halfling. Angist chases the arrow, drawing Whispering Shrike as he does so, and putting the enhancement to defense.

Spoiler: Angis Crunch

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SA: Shoot at halfling with his +1 flaming burst arrow (incl. PBS) (1d20+13)[16], damage (1d8+3)[5] plus (1d6)[4] fire
MA: Draw wakizashi while moving due south to I16.
FA: Set to defending weapon to +0 enhancement, +2 bonus to AC (reflected on sheet).

[meemaas]

Dorit unleashes several attacks on the armored soldier, dealing a total of 30 damage as her sword and shield both strike true. The soldier in question collapses to the ground, same as his archer friend before him.

Angis lets loose a single decisive arrow at the halfling, dealing 5 Piercing and 4 Fire damage to him. The Halfling is definitely hurting, but he's still standing.

The bard, having seen two of his comrades get torn apart by Dorit, finally just raises his hands and calls out. "I surrender. Please don't kill me!!!"

Meanwhile, out in the hall, Lyrie is up.

[lostsole31]

Lyrie lets loose with another arcane bolt from the wand before stepping up to flank the man.

Spoiler: Lyrie's OOC

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SA: wand of magic missiles (1d4+1)[5] force damage.

Active on Lyrie: Mirror image (5 images)

[meemaas]

The man takes another 5 Force damage from Lyrie's Wand. He then moves away from Lyrie once more, trying once more to keep his foes from surrounding him, and strikes out at Quinn, missing once more.

Quinn is up next. Aric on deck, Dorit in the hole, and Angis beyond that.

[lostsole31]

Quinn now entirely changes up his positioning strategy and attacks again.

Spoiler: Quinn's Crunch

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FA: Take a step NW, to E17.
MA: Set up Studied Combat.
SA: Attack (incl. studied strike & combat insight) (1d20+9)[13], damage (1d6+2)[3] plus (1d6+2)[8] precision damage.

Current on Quinn ...
Current AC against this opp is 29. Shield is active.
General: ...
>>> In addition, it has been three rounds of observing this man in combat, so total Quinn has +2 insight bonus to attack and damage rolls (Combat Insight, Racial). Combat Insight's insight bonus doesn't stack with Studied Combat, but Studied Combat allows for Precision Combat.

Aric double-moves to E13.

Dorit charges the halfling.

Spoiler: Dorit Crunch

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FRA: Move to H16 on a charge w/ PA. Attack roll (1d20+14)[34], damage (1d8+12)[18]

Ongoing effects: Rage (and Primal Fury Rage Power), PA. Current AC with charge = 23.

Angis positions himself behind the halfling bard (if he is still standing).

Spoiler: Angis Crunch

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MA: Use Acrobatics to get H18 (1d20+11)[12].
SA: Flanking attack (1d20+15)[17] (inc. flank), damage (1d6+7)[8] plus (3d6)[6] sneak attack.

[meemaas]

Quinns attack swings wide as the warrior dodges his strike.

Aric moves out into the hallway, hoping to join his allies in combat with the remaining soldier.

Dorit charges in on the Bard with a devastating strike, dealing 36 damage and causing him to collapse in a heap, bleeding heavily from the strike.

Angis is up (unless she wants to kill the Bard anyways, no judgements there.) Lyrie on deck.

[lostsole31]

Angis performs a coup de grace on the halfling bard.

Spoiler: Angis' OOC

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Coup de grace damage is (5d6+7)[28], and a wakizashi adds +4 to the DC as a "deadly" weapon.

Lyrie shoots the knight with another magic missile.

Spoiler: Lyrie's OOC

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Magic Missile (1d4+1)[2]

Active on Lyrie: Mirror image (5 images)

[meemaas]

Angis lands a decisive blow on the halfling, literally splitting the body in half to guarantee its death.

Lyrie lands another Magic Missile on the remaining foe for 2 damage.

The man, feeling the pain from the various attacks, strikes out at Quinn but misses.

Quinn is up, Aric on deck, Dorit in the hole, and Angis and Lyrie beyond that.

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Quinn sets up for timing with Aric, dodging around the lone swordsman on the grassy gnoll before making a less interesting attack once Aric moves down.

Spoiler: Quinn's Crunch

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MA: Take 10 on Acrobatics to move around to square E18, for 4 squares of movement (cost, not actual), result - 20.
SA: READIED action .... once Aric threatens/flanks E1, Quinn attacks (flanking incl.) (1d20+11)[30], damage (1d6+4)[9]

Current on Quinn ...
Shield is active.
General: ...
>>> In addition, it has been three rounds of observing this man in combat, so total Quinn has +2 insight bonus to attack and damage rolls (Combat Insight, Racial). Combat Insight's insight bonus doesn't stack with Studied Combat, but Studied Combat allows for Precision Combat.

Aric charges the soldier, and at the same time Quinn stabs him from behind (see above).

Spoiler: Aric's Crunch

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FRA: Charge (1d20+11)[14] (incl. flanking and charge), damage (1d6+5)[9] + (3d4)[8] sudden strike precision damage.

No active effects on Aric, but with the charge his AC drops to 18.

Dorit ends her rage, is fatigued, and double-moves (40' total) to the hallway battle.

Spoiler: Dorit's Crunch

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FA: End rage.
MAx2: Move.

Fatigue and de-rage updated on sheet. 9 rounds of fatigue remaining.

Angis likewise double-moves out to the hallway (60' total).

[lostsole31]

Quinn threatens a critical!

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Critical confirmation (1d20+11)[24], damage (1d6+4)[9]

[meemaas]

Quinn readies himself to strike, waiting for the opportune moment, and when Aric charges and distracts the foe with his wide swing, he strikes suddenly and deadly, striking down the foe in a swift strike. The man collapses to the ground, bleeding and unconscious.

Does the party Coup de Grace him and any surviving foes?

[lostsole31]

No, Quinn will stop that before Dorit and Angis go on a spree. Quinn will stabilize the fallen, the group will look through their things, and drag them to the room with the other fallen and the dead halfling.

Search time (of that room)!

[meemaas]

The soldier in the hall and the one in the room are stabilized and brought together, stripped of everything of value and/or danger. The Halfling and the archer foe are both dead. After they've all been checked, the room is searched.

The room is a small rest room of sorts, with food on a few shelves, mostly dried meat and fruit, against the wall, a table near the center with a pair of chairs on each side. A list is sitting on the table, a receipt for the purchase of three weeks worth of provisions for approximately 25 people, but what's notable is that the seller is relatively well-known and reputable.

Spoiler: Everyone but Dorit

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The seller is named Wolt Ziotto, a well known businessman that operates within Rivera, the capital city of the Legion Empire, far on the other side of the continent.

Spoiler: Loot

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You have found a combined total of 318 gold pieces. Two full suits of Full Plate Armor, two Masterwork Longswords, Two Heavy Steel Shields, a Masterwork Chain Shirt, a dagger, and three containers of a strange salve. Quinn studies this Salve carefully and determines that it can be applied to wounds to help patch them up, but it seems kinda volatile, like it will expire if left too long. Finally, there is a scroll of Alarm within the halflings possessions.

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After applying the salve to Aric, fully healing his one wound, Quinn asks a brief interview to get a better idea of the salve he just used. "Interesting," he muses, "alchemical basis, not magical, but utilizing formulae that was cursed by the gods aeons ago."

After a brief respite, Quinn hands the scroll of alarm to Lyrie, but otherwise the party leaves the weapons and things in this room for now. Lyrie takes the dagger for herself to give her an extra one. Quinn takes the invoice as evidence.

The party then heads out, getting into 10'-wide marching order and heading to the east.

[meemaas]

The party returns to formation and start off towards the east. The hall seems pretty empty, probably a good sign considering the fight. Once you reach the end of the hall, you find that it turns back toward the south. However, on the North side is a door that faces out towards the south passageway. The door is checked and found to be unlocked and untrapped. About twenty feet to the south is another door in the west wall.

What do you do?

[lostsole31]

Check the south door as well. Listen at both.

[meemaas]

The south door appears to be locked, and a thorough search tells you that the door is actually trapped. Quinn can determine that the door will shock whoever tries to handle the knob, and after thorough study, finds a way to disrupt the electricity so that the door can be handled properly. After the door has been thoroughly checked and determined to be safe, the party listens in on both doors, and after a moment of listening, determine that there is no noise being made on the other side of either one.

[lostsole31]

Open the southern door.

[meemaas]

You enter the room, and find that this one is a small kitchen. Based on positioning, you can guess that the room with the dried goods is right on the other side of the far wall. Besides the collection of cooking utensils, a cold box for some more perishable materials, and of course the stove, there isn't much of note. There is a large sign against the wall that says Keldrons Kitchen. Do not enter!!!.

[lostsole31]

Conduct a top-to-bottom search of the kitchen, including looking for other areas.

Angis remarks, "Keldron really wanted to keep people out with that trap, huh?"

[meemaas]

The search finds nothing of note except for food and cooking utensils. However, a second glance at them shows that the Spatula is of suprisingly fine make (Masterwork).

[lostsole31]

Dorit will take the spatula, then, it's out the door (and back in formation), and then checking the door to facing door to the north.

[meemaas]

After pocketing the Spatula, Dorit gets a momentary chill down her spine when she grabs it, almost like someones unyielding rage was just cursed towards her. After shaking it off, the party moves towards the other door, finding a nice room inside with cushioned seats and several books sitting upon a table. Besides the table and the seats, there is a bookshelf that is mostly barren against the western wall, a closed curtain on the eastern wall, and a small chest in the corner of the room. Looking at the chest, you find that it is unlocked and for some reason empty.