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    Aron hangs back, observing the others for signs that they have spotted a guard.
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    Diamond creeps ahead of the party with confident speed, although some of the others creeping along the floor are far less subtle than she would prefer. She applies a small amount of pressure to the door and feels a lock; a locked interior door simple matter for a woman of her expertise. It popped upon with only an instant of work, revealing Lord Fairwind's personal study. A dull ambient light is cast upon the room through drawn shades, as shadows dance eerily across the room from another light source. A whirring sphere of inlaid metal circles sits in the corner, rotating around a brilliant blue light source at its core. The moving lights Charts of the astral plane adorn the walls, heavily marked with pins and thread. Papers and books are scattered about the desk. Rather than chairs, a set of pillows float calmly several feet off the ground. Rhenner can feel a pull towards a cabinet in the corner, one of many that would have otherwise taken several minutes to pilfer. He reaches in and withdraws a small locket matching Tanner's description.

    As the group moves into the room, you hear a soft and subdued voice from downstairs, "Lord Fairwind? Are you about?" it would seem that one of the servants heard someone shuffling about upstairs.

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    For the sake of expediency I had Diamond take 10 on unlock the door, which was successful.

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    The device in the corner of the room appears to be some sort of magical astrolabe designed for use on the astral plane. It would doubtlessly be useful for navigation and charting.

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    The device in the corner of the room is a astralabe, a powerful and rare device invaluable for planar travelers.

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    Simple. Almost insultingly simple. Her fingers were itching to clean out the area. The astralabe in particular...

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    Perception check to looks for traps on the thing.

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    Aron, still in gaseous forms, looks around to make sure the others heard the same noise. Then, he floats out the window and off the balcony, away from the house.
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    No traps. Hmmm, Diamond hesitated for a moment, then grabbed the astralabe, and shoved it into her bag.

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    Any skill checks I need to make here to do it silently or something?
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    As Aron floats over the balcony, he notices what appears to be a house servant on the lower floors. He's moving slowly through the gloom of the unlit hallways, but he's clearly moving towards the stairs to investigate the noise he heard.

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    Sefariel pursed his lips in displeasure as the goblin took the astrolabe from the shelf. A valuable piece, to be sure, but nonetheless... it presented problems he'd have to solve later.

    "I suggest that we make haste in leaving" the wizard whispered. "Quickly."

    And so he did, walking out the door (as quietly as possible) before bypassing the door entirely to reappear on the balcony.

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    Walking out the door, then swift action to mini-dimension door onto the balcony. No sense messing with the door.

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    Aron silently swings his wispy arms in a great circle and points to the exit; he then floats out.
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    Atticus gulped; they couldn't slip out right now. Nor could they be caught. They had to get that servant to go away without noticing them. He could do it? He didn't look like himself. At least on the surface. Shhh. Wait for me. Don't come to my rescue. Without waiting for the others to respond, Atticus popped open the door, just enough to slip through. He backed out the door, and closed it slowly and turned. When he met eyes with the servant he feigned surprise and began to stammer. Oh um, sorry. I-I-I was just... lookin' ah-round. Sorry. I know I sh-shouldn't be in Mr. Fairwind's study. I just kinda, you know, I'm kinda excited. He changed his inflection, a bit, hoping it didn't sound too hollow. And hoping that the servant wasn't the skeptical type.

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    The servant pauses for a moment, processing what Atticus has just said, before shout, "Who are you? What are you doing here!"

    His eyes dart up to a shadow moving along the upper banister, catching a brief glimpse of Rhenner as he darts out towards the balcony.

    "Intruders! Burglars! Guards!" the servant shouts as he stumbles backwards, catching himself on the hand-rail.

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    Atticus began cursing under his breath in his native tongue, not bothering to keep the poorly executed charade up for a moment longer. He leapt after his fellows, stopping only long enough to shut any doors behind him.
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    Safariel's feet touch down on the balcony, with the scurrying footsteps of Rhenner and Diamond emerging from the manor mere moments later. Aron's gaseous form surges past them and over the balcony towards the estate wall and the streets beyond. Behind them they can hear the failure of Atticus' distraction. There are mere moments to make a getaway before matters become supremely complicated. Atticus' footsteps hammer along the fine wooden floors as he rushes to join the others at the exit.

    In the distance, having climbed the side of a building, a Zaraweti surveys. She can see the peaceguards on the street below looking up at her. They are talking to each other, likely discussing their next course of action. As she turns her gaze back to the mansion, she sees the figures of her compatriots emerge. She needs only keep them distracted for a few moments longer.

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    Sefariel took a moment to crouch down before murmuring another spell, vanishing completely from view. "I shall meet you back at the inn" he whispered to the ball of gas.

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    Casting vanish, because why not.

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    Atticus continued his escape, wasting no time further as he launched out on to the balcony. Seeing his compatriots disperse on their owns, he cursed himself for ever trusting them in the first place as he vaults over the balcony's ledge to the ground below and then aiming towards the front entrance.
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    Aron turns around and floats back through the fence. As soon as he is inside, he solidifies and looks for Atticus. All pretense of stealth is banished from his mind by now.

    The plan is to grab Atticus and use Mind over Gravity to fly out; Aron can fly with another 400 pounds of encumbrance, so that should be doable.
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    Atticus sprints through the door. Aron solidifies from his gaseous state and grabs the man, lifting him up over the balcony railing and towards the exit.

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    Something in the air feels wrong. Your eyes see nothing, but your ears catch minute sounds of... something... two somethings. You have no idea what they are but there's something invisible, approaching directly towards you and the others through the air.

    Roll for initiative. You can act on the surprise round.


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    Roll for initiative. You do not get to act on the surprise round.


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    There is a gust of wind - or perhaps two gusts - that billows past Atticus and Aron. This is no ordinary breeze, and something very solid strikes both of them like a gut-wrenching punch [Aron takes 14 damage, Atticus takes 15 damage]
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    Atticus tried to shout a warning but his lungs lost all air as the strange gust crushed his chest. A charge courses through the air, causing Atticus' unseen hair to stand on end. One hand grabbed the butt of Grandpappy's musket, drawing it from its hidden extradimensional pocket. He leveled the barrel at an empty bit of air in front of him, where the strike seemed to have come from. He inhales sharply, and refocuses his animus, the electrical discharge dissipating instantly into a faintly earthy smell. The chamber of the musket glowed briefly a half-moment before he fired the trigger, pushing forth more animus through the partially real bullet within.

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    Auto Granted Maneuvers: Flickering Defense, Energy Hammer, Arcane Shield
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    Animus Expenditure/Accrual:
    +1 Animus for Maneuver used
    -1 Animus Ammunition
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    -1 Animus Charged Bullets (+Wis to damage)
    Net Change: 0
    Net Animus: 7
    Free Action: Elemental Flux Style to change Active Element to Earth with following Statistics changes
    Lose +4 Dodge Bonus to AC and Initiative (25 AC)
    Gain DR 5 / Adamantine
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    (1d2)[2] on a 1, success (assuming correct square)
    (1d20+14)[19] vs. Touch AC of invisible thing that hit Atticus; Misfire Chance: 1
    (1d12+16)[19] P/B damage + (8d6)[35] Acid Damage and target must make a DC 19 Will save or be Stunned for (1d4)[2] rounds.
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    Zaraweti reaches into her pack, retrieving a bone rod etched with runes and scrimshaw. With her free hand, she forms an arcane gesture as she speaks the magical draconic word: "Bigger."

    Greasy smoke billows out from her, and the nagaji is suddenly standing twelve feet tall. She tries to think of a threat to yell at the peaceguard, but settles for a guttural roar instead. To be certain they get the message, she starts ripping up handfuls of shingles and throwing them down at them.

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    Casting enlarge person, using my lesser metamagic rod of extend spell.
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    Billows of air surge around Atticus and Aron as they blindly attempt to avoid their assailants. Unseen strikes hammer into their bodies, while glancing blows create flurries of air pressure that wash over them. Atticus' musket shot thuds into the soft earth below without striking either of the attackers.

    In the distance, Zaraweti can see her compatriots caught in some kind of battle. Below, the peaceguard stagger backwards at her sudden size increase. Distracted by her size increase they don't notice the sound of the gunshot ringing through the air.

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    Aron takes 15 damage, Atticus takes 14 damage [reduced to 9 by DR]

    Everyone can act now. Zaraweti is 120 feet away as the bird flies, though she'd need to do some roof-running if she can't fly.
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    Aron

    Aron takes the hard blows out of nowhere, and spits up a little blood. He instinctively hardens the air around him to absorb some of the punishment for him, and he floats to the side to be able to focus on a spell. His eyes glow with silvery light, and a mass of sparkling motes explodes in mid-air, coating the attackers.

    swift action to gain 14 temp hp, 5' step + standard action to cast glitterdust.
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    Shimmering particles of metallic and rainbow colors shower the area. They fall gracefully throughout the air, clinging to previously unseen shapes. They are vaguely humanoid, but their bodies roil and churn as if they were made from living air.

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    You recognize these creatures for what they are; Invisible Stalkers. Creatures of the plane of air that are often summoned by mortals to serve as assassins due to their natural invisibility and flight. The often become jaded in such service and hateful of mortals. Apparently Fairwind keeps a pair of them as guards for his estate.

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    Sefariel grunted in acknowledgement at the glitterdust spell; it had been what he had had in mind. Unable to lend much to the offense, and unwilling to break his own invisibility (brief though it would be), he reached out and tapped Aron on the shoulder with an invisible hand as he incanted a few words. Suddenly, he wasn't quite there... well, he was there, but where there was seemed to shift by the moment.

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    Casting displacement on my bro, for a little extra defense.
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    Atticus cursed under his breath, remembering they were in the middle of an escape from a manor; a gunshot is not the best idea. He reared up with the butt of his rifle, striking at the one nearest him, exploding in a burst of acrid acid. After the blow, his wounds started to nit together by a gentle suffusion of energy, the tumultuous aura surrounding him dimming.

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    Granted Maneuvers: Flickering Defense, Energy Hammer, Arcane Shield, Assay Resistance
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    Move Action; Activate Animus Healing, spending 2 points for (4d6)[14] healing.
    tandard Action: use Raging Flux
    (1d20+13)[31] vs. AC of nearest Invisible Stalker
    (1d10+3)[13] Bludgeoning + (6d6)[20] Acid. Additionally, for every 10 points of damage dealt, the target is pushed back 5 ft. If that causes a collision, the target takes (1d6)[3] damage.
    Animus Expenditure/Accrual:
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    +1 free each round
    -2 for Animus Healing (4d6)
    -4 for Enhanced Maneuver (+4 to-hit)
    Net Change: -4
    Net Animus: 5

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    If Atticus is attacked I'm going to use Flickering Defense. This causes the triggering attack to be at -4, and has 5e Disadvantage (roll twice, take worst result).
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    Eager to hold the peaceguards's attention, Zaraweti retrieves her bardiche. She swings the blade down into the roof with a shout, aiming to produce as much noise and destruction as possible.

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    Using power attack on the roof.
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    Damage: (1d10+17)[25]

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    It had been going suspiciously well, figures something like this would happen, Rhenner thinks sardonically when the invisible assailants arrive. Atticus in particular seems to have taken a few heavy hits. He moves close enough to pat his comrade's back to deliver some positive energy that should keep him on his feet. "We need to get out of here, quick!", he says, stating the obvious.

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    Converting Lesser Restoration to CMW on Atticus: (2d8+7)[12]

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    If Dia was alone...well if she was alone, she wouldn't be here. The whole reason she was here was to help the group. Sure, she could take advantage of the distraction and save herself. But that wouldn't help the group. And honestly, she wasn't going to make it without allies. So even though fighting invisible enemies wasn't her specialty, she had to do something. So once the magic revealed them, Dia slashed at the nearest one.

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    Atticus repulses the stalker next to him with a wave of elemental acid, sending the creature tumbling back a pace. It quickly leaps forward to counter-attack, but without its natural invisibility to protect it Atticus deftly deflects the attack.

    Meanwhile, Diamond leaps into action behind the stalker harassing Aron and skewers it with her blade. Though insubstantial there's a pleasing resistance as the blade cuts into the creature. It turns around and lashes at the goblin in anger, missing wildly with one fist while giving her a wallop with the other.

    In the distance, Zaraweti inflicts damage to the building she is standing on. A piece of decorative molding falls off and crashes to the streets before, making a deafening clatter and drawing attention from the battle her compatriots are fighting only a few blocks away.

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    Diamond takes 11 damage

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    Atticus, refreshed and rejuvenated, continued his assault. He quickly traced a rune in the sky with burning swipes which illuminate briefly over his allies, guiding their blows. He still couldn't risk another shot fired, so he swiped with the butt of his rifle once more, pressuring his target.

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    Turn Start
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    Granted Maneuvers: Flickering Defense, Energy Hammer, Arcane Shield Raging Flux, Assay Resistance
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    Move Action: Use Fire Glyph; grant all allies (except Zarawetii) +1 to hit
    Standard Action; use Elemental Strike
    (1d20+14)[27] vs. AC
    (1d10+3)[12] Bludgeoning and (2d6)[7] Acid damage. If hit, target must make a DC 17 Reflex save, or take (2d6)[7] Acid Damage at the start of my next turn
    Animus Expenditure/Accrual:
    +1 Animus for Maneuver used
    +1 free each round
    -2 for Enhanced Maneuver (+4 to-hit)
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    Net Animus: 4
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    Finally ready to fight for real, Aron braces his feet against the ground. His bardiche ignites with fire and crackling electricity. Sparks fly from his boot soles as he explodes into swift violence, moving in a blur.... and completely fails to connect with any of the enemies.

    With a look of shock, he shuffles back and raises his weapon defensively.

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    Swift action to Arcane bool, free action haste from boots of speed, full attack, 5' step away, if the elementals have attack me, immediate action to gain temp hp. 3 nat ones to hit. AC: 25. Positioned 15' away, so they will eat attacks of opportunity from my 10' reach (and combat reflexes) if they approach. +18 to hit, 1d10+11 +1d6 fire +1d6 electricity.
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    Both Aron and Atticus savage the stalkers nearest to them with their onslaught. Wisps of their smoky body swirl through the air as attacks pass through them.

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    Both Invisible Stalkers appear to be injured (roughly at half health)

    Sefariel, Diamond, Rhenner, and Zaraweti can still act this round before the stalkers can act again.

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