Ruins of Azlant IC

[SanguinePenguin]

With likely unearned confidence at deflecting the poorly aimed bench, Taz again draws the energy to harness a powerful blast. Again, she searches for a target, she braces herself to find and disrupt the next attack from the unseen attacker. She calls out through clenched teeth, "does anyone see what is doing this??!"

Spoiler: Actions

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Trying to hit whatever is thrown. Please apply whatever additional penalties are needed...
Move: focus power
Perception: (1d20+5)[10]
Ready action (attack w/ pushing infusion): (1d20+3)[9] Damage: (1d6+6)[8]

[farothel]

"I don't," Laurelata said as she held her rapier, looking for something to hit, but not directly seeing something, "some kind of invisible fey or ghosts or something. I don't know."
She also moved towards the door to get out of the shrine/temple.

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move action: move out of the building
ready action: attack if something becomes visible.

[Farmerbink]

Jessica's eyes widen at the array of auras. She redoubles her focus, mentally compartmentalizing the various colors and shapes into their own categories.

"does anyone see what is doing this??!"

"Magic!" Jessica cries, now with a hint of irritation. "It's usually bound to a place, so get! out!"

Spoiler: Jessica, round 3

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Jessica Cooper
F NG Aasimar (Angel-blooded) Cleric, Level 1, Init 2, HP 9/9, DR Acid, Cold, Elec resist 5, Speed
AC 11, Touch 11, Flat-footed 10, CMD 13, Fort 3, Ref 1, Will 4, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 0
Glaive +2 (1d8+3, x3)
Dagger +2/+1 (1d4+1, 19-20,x2)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 16
Condition +2 CL for divination spells
Augery 2/2 (weekly)
Inner beauty: 1/1
Alter self: 1/1
Channel energy: 6/8, 1d6
Touch of good: 4/5
Bit of Luck: 3/5
Bless: 1/1
Protection from Evil: 0/1
Talisman of good fortune: reroll natural 1 (once, then it crumbles)

Round 3 of detecting magic. You mentioned about 6 auras. I'll roll 8 know (arcana), just in case:
(1d20+1)[4]
(1d20+1)[12]
(1d20+1)[2]
(1d20+1)[5]
(1d20+1)[21]
(1d20+1)[16]
(1d20+1)[20]
(1d20+1)[9]

Probably won't get a lot with that, but it is what it is. Either way, if the 3rd round of concentration counts as a standard action, she'll spend a move action getting into cover behind a wall or door, outside the chapel.

[DaOldeWolf]

Hewitt agrees. He doesnt think they were making any progress inside. Without a measure to either take care of whatever was doing it or countering whatever it could do, they were just sitting ducks. "Lets just go outside. We are just putting ourselves in unnecessary danger." He replies trying to convincethe rest about how useless it seemed to be to keep engaging.

[u-b]

Taz readies a defensive blast while Laurelata gets out of the building. Jessica keeps on concentration on auras. Another bench throws itself at Tazmara. It flies perpendicular to its length and hits only with one side, so Tazmara's armor is enough to protect her as the defensive water blast misses it wide.

Spoiler: Jessica

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The most prominent aura in the room is that of the bow. It is multicolored and of moderate strength, but that is as much as Jessica could tell at the moment. Another aura is that of Laurelata's armor. It is expected, familiar, and has just left the place. There are lingering transmutation auras on each of the thrown objects, they are all very similar. One somewhat similar but somewhat more dense vaguely humanoid lingering transmutation aura wanders round the room. It stops for a moment and brightens up to faint strength. The same time another one of the benches flashes faint aura and hurls itself at Tazmara.

With your normal sight, you could see nothing special where you detect the wandering aura. You could direct others at it, but they probably won't see it either.

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Let's assume Marius does not actively do anything either.

...if the 3rd round of concentration counts as a standard action...

Any round of concentration counts as a standard action, so, yeah.

Thrown bench: (1d20+3)[14] for (2d6)[4]

=> Party

[farothel]

"Get out of the building," Laurelata said, as she looked inside through one of the windows, "anybody knows what this is?"
She liked the bow, but she wasn't going back in until whatever was in there was not anymore.

[Farmerbink]

From her spot safely behind a wall, Jessica quickly begins recalling details, mostly for Hewitt's benefit. "There was definitely something moving in there- it seemed to be... animating the stuff that came at everyone else. I'm sorry, I don't know what it was, exactly, but it looked like this..."

Spoiler: Jessica, round 4

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Jessica Cooper
F NG Aasimar (Angel-blooded) Cleric, Level 1, Init 2, HP 9/9, DR Acid, Cold, Elec resist 5, Speed
AC 11, Touch 11, Flat-footed 10, CMD 13, Fort 3, Ref 1, Will 4, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 0
Glaive +2 (1d8+3, x3)
Dagger +2/+1 (1d4+1, 19-20,x2)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 16
Condition +2 CL for divination spells
Augery 2/2 (weekly)
Inner beauty: 1/1
Alter self: 1/1
Channel energy: 6/8, 1d6
Touch of good: 4/5
Bit of Luck: 3/5
Bless: 1/1
Protection from Evil: 0/1
Talisman of good fortune: reroll natural 1 (once, then it crumbles)

total defense and describing the auras to Hewitt.

[DaOldeWolf]

"We should probably let it be. I dont really think I have the necessary power to make it reveal itself. If Lightburn was here, he could probably detect it with its acute senses." Hewitt replies annoyed about the current situation.

[Spore]

THEN SUMMON A DOG! Marius shouts at Hewitt, momentarily eclipsing in his politeness. You can summon an eagle, a dog should not be too far off.

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Just a free action to talk to Hewitt.

[SanguinePenguin]

Taz, finally satisfied that they have learned all they can about the invisible assailant, exits the building to join the others.

[DaOldeWolf]

Hewitt is glad to hear that everyone was finally out. Hewitt replies back to Marius. "Assuming it has a scent, I could summon the dog. And with everyone outside, giving it the proper order should be easier." Hewitt gathers his energy once again to bring forth a celestial dog. He looks at the dog and gives the order. "Find with your acute sense of smell and attack the invisible creature hiding inside this place." Hewitt orders.

Spoiler: OOC

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Assuming the celestial follows the order without issue....

Survival roll for tracking with scent (1d20+4)[20]

[u-b]

Everyone is out of the building. Marius is last, covering the retreat. Hewitt summons a dog, which appears inside, but does not seem to immediately react to anything in there. A silver platter flies out of the door and hits Marius in the face for 3 damage.

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Handle animal: (1d20+3)[6]
Thrown platter: (1d20+3)[21] for (1d6)[3]

=> Party (if you would like to stick around and wait for further dog's actions, if any)

[Spore]

Marius tanks the plate with his face. It splinters, digging deep into his face. He growls and holds his face. His eyes were narrowly missed, but his vision blurred already. Another one of these and he was down. Unusually silent he staggers back.

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Disengage action 30 foot back.

[farothel]

Laurelata waited at the window, looking inside and waiting to see what was going on inside, and was ready to interfere if needed.

[Farmerbink]

As Marius exits, Jessica looks up from her focus on the spell. "Oh! Marius, you're hurt!" She rushes to his side, raising her hands to rest on his shoulders. She moves one idly to the side of his face, where the silver plate just cut a gash, infusing the touch with a subtle glow of warm light.

Spoiler: Jessica, outside the chapel

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Jessica Cooper
F NG Aasimar (Angel-blooded) Cleric, Level 1, Init 2, HP 9/9, DR Acid, Cold, Elec resist 5, Speed
AC 11, Touch 11, Flat-footed 10, CMD 13, Fort 3, Ref 1, Will 4, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 0
Glaive +2 (1d8+3, x3)
Dagger +2/+1 (1d4+1, 19-20,x2)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 16
Condition +2 CL for divination spells
Augery 2/2 (weekly)
Inner beauty: 1/1
Alter self: 1/1
Channel energy: 6/8, 1d6
Touch of good: 4/5
Bit of Luck: 3/5
Bless: 0/1
Protection from Evil: 0/1
Talisman of good fortune: reroll natural 1 (once, then it crumbles)

I don't have an easy way to look up everyone's character sheets. Can I request that we post a stat block at least for every combat post? I'm happy to heal people, but I have to know that you need it.

convert Bless to CLW for Marius for: (1d8+1)[4] HP

[DaOldeWolf]

"It really doesnt seem to be working." Hewiit replies disappointed after which he decides to ask his companions. "Shall I proceed with trying to get the summon to engage?". Hewitt wonders if it would be better to just do as he had previously suggested and just close of that area. "I could command the dog to try and retrieve the bow instead."

[Spore]

Marius Human Freebooter Ranger AC: 20 HP: 7/12 touch: 12, ff: 18, CMD: 16 Conditions: Either your summon, or we burn the haunted chapel down. Marius adds grimly. Spoiler Show Here you go, a template I stole. :D

[u-b]

You leave the building alone and go to some safer place to discuss your findings and future plans. As you go, the dog also leaves the building, flying through a window and landing on the ground fifteen feet from it. It seems able to move, but unwilling to ever go back. You are not chased.

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Dog will: (1d20+1)[20]
Dog will: (1d20+1)[7]
Thrown dog: (1d20+3)[20] for (1d6)[3]

[farothel]

"Anybody got any idea what that was," Laurelata asked, "and I wouldn't burn the building until we know more. Let's first check out the rest, like the plum tree."

[Farmerbink]

Jessica nods, a bit dazed by the dog's means of departure. "Whatever's in there, I think it just threw the dog..." She glances back at the chapel, wide eyed and obviously worried. "It may take some serious intervention to make things Right in there... Best we avoid it for now- and warn anyone else that comes ashore to do the same."

She takes a few deep breaths to steady herself, nodding at Laurelata's suggestion. "We'll almost certainly find something at the tree. Hopefully informative. Or friendly." With a visible effort of will, she fixes an optimistic smile on her face as she starts heading towards the plum tree. "or both!"

[DaOldeWolf]

"Lets just make sure whatever is inside cant get out." He then commands the dog to follow them. Its senses might be of use at the very least while they finish the research. "So, to the Plum tree we go, right?"

[SanguinePenguin]

Taz frowns at Marius's drastic plan. "If a temple is haunted or infested, cleansing and reconsecrating the grounds are what must be done. Unless I were commanded to do so by the good deity itself, I would never burn a temple, even a haunted one," she shakes her head. "I can imagine few things that could greater incur the god's wrath. We will resolve this later," Tazmara adds as she heads toward the plum tree.

[u-b]

You go towards the plum tree. The shortest path lies through the gates, past some farm houses and between two corn fields. The dog follows the group as commanded, but, being a dog and doing what dogs do, quickly assumes a position in front and even a bit ahead. It stops some short distance from the corn fields and the plum tree, growls, and disappears with a *puff*.

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The dog's time is up.

[farothel]

"Let's be careful," Laurelata said as she took position near the front of the group to watch out for any traps or holes that could hide more critters. She did stay on the paths as much as possible to go to the tree. While it might be longer, at least it was clear and you could see stuff coming.

Spoiler: OOC rolls

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perception: (1d20+7)[23]

[u-b]

Laurelata sees notices small animal and bird skeletons sparsely scattered in the corn fields. One corn field also contains a partially buried skull of a monkey goblin. You step back and return on the road. The problem is, unless you go around, the road to the plum tree passes very close to one of the corn fields. In any case, the plum tree is standing adjacent to the same corn field.

[farothel]

"I have a feeling there's something in that field," Laurelata said as she indicated the animal carcasses, "we should be careful and maybe best go around to the trees."

[DaOldeWolf]

"Ok. But are we speaking about the good kind of interesting or the bad kind of interesting here?" Hewitt asks concerned about the situation. Afterall, he had already used up his summoning power twice already and resources were becoming less available.

[Spore]

Marius Human Freebooter Ranger AC: 20 HP: 7/12 touch: 12, ff: 18, CMD: 16 Conditions: If you know how to cleanse this site, you are welcome to try. Marius says in a somewhat hurt tone, then sighs. You know I will help you. But this whole religion business is really not my cup of tea. I just try to be a decent man. Now does anyone know what might happened in there? There is no invisible assailant but there is something going on in there. Marius talks while unpacking his shovel, and starts to dig at the base of the plum tree.

[u-b]

You go the long way around - first south from the gate along the road, then west and then north along the road. You approach a pair of trees standing adjacent to a corn field. One of them is an evergreen tree, and another is a fruit-bearing tree with spiny branches and reddish-purple, apple-shaped plums. A few plums have fallen to the ground to spoil in the heat and birds have pecked at others. Nevertheless, there are still many fruits still fit to pick and eat.

Marius unpacks a shovel and starts to dig at the base of the plum tree. He notices a spot on the ground, next to a fist sized stone, where the earth has been disturbed, so he begins from there. Digging a few inches beneath the soil yields a small, flat, leather pouch like a wallet. It seems that the pouch has been buried for a few weeks, but it is not significantly deteriorated.

While Marius is thus occupied, everyone else is looking around for any signs of danger. Only Jessica notices a sudden movement of one of corn stalks that is very unlike the usual wind-caused shaking. Before Jessica could react, the corn walks twenty feet separating it from the ranger and...

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Marius perception: (1d20+6)[23]
Marius survival: (1d20+6)[15]

Laurelata perception: (1d20+7)[14]
Hewitt perception: (1d20+0)[12]
Jessica perception: (1d20+2)[19]
Tazmara perception: (1d20+5)[8]
Walking corn stealth: (1d20+12)[15]

Laurelata init: (1d20+9)[12]
Hewitt init: (1d20+2)[9]
Jessica init: (1d20+2)[5]
Tazmara init: (1d20+2)[20]
Marius init: (1d20+2)[14]
Walking corn init: (1d20+2)[20]
Taz init vs corn init: (1d2)[2] corn wins

Marius is crouching near the trees. The corn stalk just got close to him. Everyone else are some 5 to 10 feet from them.

=> Jessica (surprise round)

[Farmerbink]

With a start, Jessica steps forward, raising her glaive. "Marius, watch out!"

Spoiler: Jessica, Surprise round

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Jessica Cooper
F NG Aasimar (Angel-blooded) Cleric, Level 1, Init 2, HP 9/9, DR Acid, Cold, Elec resist 5, Speed
AC 11, Touch 11, Flat-footed 10, CMD 13, Fort 3, Ref 1, Will 4, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 0
Glaive +2 (1d10+3, x3)
Dagger +2/+1 (1d4+1, 19-20,x2)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 12, Wis 15, Cha 16
Condition +2 CL for divination spells
Augery 2/2 (weekly)
Inner beauty: 1/1
Alter self: 1/1
Channel energy: 6/8, 1d6
Touch of good: 4/5
Bit of Luck: 3/5
Talisman of good fortune: reroll natural 1 (once, then it crumbles))

Jessica will move up to be near enough to Marius for a probable AoO (unless the thing has a 10'+ reach):
(1d20+2)[15] glaive AoO
(1d20+2)[6] CC (22, x3)
(1d8+3)[10] damage edit: should be 1d10. I'll correct it in the future, and will reroll this one, if you'd like.
(2d8+6)[18] crit bonus