Homebrew In Oakenleaf [IC]

[JNAProductions]

The assassin looks pretty damn beat up. Keeping his blade out, he starts to make a run for it, getting a good distance in short order.

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Disengage and Dash, one as a bonus action, then flee 60'.

Damage total -62.

[NontheistCleric]

Number Seventy-Two AC: 18 | HP: 10 of 10 | FS: 18 of 24 Passive Perception: 16 | Passive Insight: 16 Conditions: — Seventy-Two gives chase. The attacker is clearly a threat to civilians—he must be neutralized and traced if possible. As it runs, deadly sparks once again fly from its chest-node, seeking out the enemy. Spoiler: OOC Show Moving 35 feet forward (which should put Seventy-Two 30 feet from the attacker, within the 90 foot short range of the lightning launcher), then attacking again with the lightning launcher. Lightning Launcher Attack: (1d20+7)[16] Damage: (2d6+5)[15] Possible critical: (2d6)[8]

[Illven]

Move move! Yuki lets out, as her speed starts to increase.

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Casting expeditious retreat and moving closer.

[Lentrax]

Manami, as the assassin tries to flee, strikes out with her katana.

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Sentinel feat gives me the opportunity attack even though he takes the Disengage action.

A: (1d20+6)[21] D: (1d8+4)[12]

Assuming he is still on his feet after the attack and the spell damage, then I will spend 1 ki point on step of the wind and the follow happens.

Manami kicks off the ground. Her sandaled feet hardly seeming to touch the ground as she continues to run after the assassin. When she catches up with him, she strikes out with her blade once more, her body moving lithely, each motion of the body in harmony with the very air around her.

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A: (1d20+6)[26] D: (1d8+4)[8]

[JNAProductions]

With your assault not letting up, the would-be assassin is felled. He's not dead-but he is unconscious for the moment.

The assembled villagers have dispersed, but with the threat gone, they start to slowly come back. Michael, next to Charity who is carrying the mayor, calls out to you all. "Are any of you injured?"

[Lentrax]

I am unharmed.

With a flick of her blade, Manami clears the blood from the curved blade, and then with practiced grace, sheathes the blade in the scabbard tucked in her obi. As soon as the blade slides home, her eyes widen sharply and she quickly looks from side to side until se spots Yuki.

Then she rushes over to the woman's side, and bows. Highness. Are you harmed?

[Illven]

No, no. I'm safe, thank you. She curtsies.

[Zero Prime]

Aelyrk Stormborn AC: 16 | HP: 10 of 10 | SPIRIT: 23 of 23 Passive Perception: 13| Passive Insight: 13 Inspiration: 0 | Channel Divinity: 0 of 1 Spell Slots: 1st: 4/4 | 2nd: 0/2 Active Effects: Guidance (Self). Conditions: None. Aeryk jogged to catch up to his companions, "Well done my friends." Turning to the town, "Rope! We need a length of rope! Now!" With that, he turned his attention to the felled would-be assassin. He placed a hand on the man's chest, a sudden blue-ish spark of lightning jumped from his outstretched hand into the half-orc's chest, causing the figure to jolt and jump. His mouth opened as he inhaled sharpley, however, he quickly returned to unconsciousness. Aelryk shouldered the figure and walked back to the center of town. "I will question him when he wakes, and we can determine why he attacked in the manner that he did." With that, he spoke a few words in an ancient priomordial tongue, which sounded like rolling thunder, and accepting the coil of rope from the villagers, he began to bind their captive.

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OOC: Moving to the prone form and cast Spare the Dying to ensure he doesn't bleed out, or die. Then moving him back to the stage, where I cast Guidance on myself, and begin to bind him with a coil of rope.

[JNAProductions]

One of the villagers-you don't catch who, focusing as you are on the assassin-hands Aelryk a length of rope.

You take a good few minutes to tie him securely.

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I'll let you take 20 and treat this as a Dexterity check. Let me know if you think proficiency should apply.

Roll your Guidance once to see what it adds to the total.

[Lentrax]

Manami lowers her hat off her head as she turns back to Yuki.

Highness. You should go inside. You are not going to want to see what happens here next.

[Zero Prime]

Aelyrk Stormborn AC: 16 | HP: 10 of 10 | SPIRIT: 23 of 23 Passive Perception: 13| Passive Insight: 13 Inspiration: 0 | Channel Divinity: 0 of 1 Spell Slots: 1st: 4/4 | 2nd: 0/2 Active Effects: None. Conditions: None. Aelyrk's eyebrow raised as Manami removed her hat, requesting the Lady Yuki remove herself so as not to be offended by qhat comes next. Ensuring he stood between the warrior and the captive he turned to Manami. "Certainly there is no reason for the Lady to depart, we only mean to inquire as to our captive's motives for this, the attempted murder of Lord Meekly. Once the veracity of his motivations have been proven, he will be punished as the town of Oakenleaf deems, both fair and just."

[NontheistCleric]

Number Seventy-Two AC: 18 | HP: 10 of 10 | FS: 24 of 24 Passive Perception: 16 | Passive Insight: 16 Conditions: — "No, sir," Seventy-Two replies to Michael, "but we must get everyone inside and the Mayor under guard as quickly as possible. The danger may not be over." It follows Aelyrk as he transports the orc back to the village center, pausing to speak to Charity and look the Mayor over. "If he suffers any complications, let me know. I will remain here for now, in case the prisoner proves troublesome."

[JNAProductions]

The orc stirs a little bit. Not fully awake yet, but a good shake could probably get him conscious enough to talk.

Charity, taking charge, hurries everyone into the Mayor's home. As the largest one in the village, it can hold just about everyone-better than scattering about, potentially waiting to be picked off alone.

[NontheistCleric]

Number Seventy-Two AC: 18 | HP: 10 of 10 | FS: 24 of 24 Passive Perception: 16 | Passive Insight: 16 Conditions: — A whirring noise comes from Seventy-Two as it energizes its lie-detection systems with a bit of extra power. Bending over the prisoner, it pokes him painfully in the forehead to wake him up. "Assailant. What was your motive for attacking the Mayor?" Spoiler: OOC Show Casting guidance and using it on an Insight check to tell if he responds with the truth. Would the Help action to get advantage on that check apply, assuming someone is willing to Help? Guidance (1d4)[4] Insight (1d20+6)[14] (if advantage) (1d20+6)[14]

[JNAProductions]

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Help will not provided advantage on this Insight check, but other people can attempt an Insight themselves.

The orc reflexively snaps at Seventy-Two's finger as he pokes, and soon is awoken enough to talk. Seventy-Two re-asks the question, so the orc can actually process it and answer, and the orc laughs. "We'll all be here soon enough! I was hoping to cause a little chaos, bring a nice trophy back and leave you all in shambles for when we strike. I might've been wrong and taken down-but I'm not alone."

[Lentrax]

How many of you are there?

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(1d20+3)[5]

[JNAProductions]

"Too many for you to handle, worms," he snorts.

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Manami believes him.

Seventy-Two believes him.

Also, general note that you probably already know, but Imma spell out just in case. Insight is not magic, and does not reveal the pure, unfiltered truth. It reveals what the other person believes. So it's possible that he's mistaken, and you could take on the entire force coming your way. But, as far as he knows, it is too many.

[Lentrax]

Do you know what a beautiful death is, orc?

[NontheistCleric]

Number Seventy-Two AC: 18 | HP: 10 of 10 | FS: 24 of 24 Passive Perception: 16 | Passive Insight: 16 Conditions: — "Perhaps," says Seventy-Two. "But why are you all attacking?"

[JNAProductions]

The orc spits in Seventy-Two's face as a way of answer.

[NontheistCleric]

Number Seventy-Two AC: 18 | HP: 10 of 10 | FS: 24 of 24 Passive Perception: 16 | Passive Insight: 16 Conditions: — "You are in need of persuasion," Seventy-Two observes. It turns its still-dripping face to Aelyrk. "Master Stormborn? I believe this is your area of expertise."

[Zero Prime]

Aelyrk Stormborn AC: 16 | HP: 10 of 10 | SPIRIT: 23 of 23 Passive Perception: 13| Passive Insight: 13 Inspiration: 0 | Channel Divinity: 0 of 1 Spell Slots: 1st: 4/4 | 2nd: 0/2 Active Effects: Guidance. Conditions: None. Do you know what a beautiful death is, orc? Aelryk looking at Manami in horror, and then back to their captive. He shook his head, intoned a solemn word in the tongue of the primordial storm. His voice a whisper, a rumble of thunder heard leagues away. He leaned close to the green skinned assassin. "Lady Manami has stated that it is her wish to deny you such a death, to ensure that your demise is so prolonged, so painful, that your Orkish gods shall weep knowing their child suffers so under her hands. Your body, flayed of flesh, hung from the branches of the tree for which the town is named, and when finally your spirit departs your tattered flesh, I shall call it back, and pull the truth from your very soul." He paused, looking sad for what he must do, "If you give us the truth now, if you reveal why your brethren attack Oakenleaf, and the time of their arrival, I shall offer you a quick death, a painless one, so that you may join your ancestors in the after. Otherwise, your skin shall hang as a banner from the highest branch of the storm-struck Oak, and your soul will be trapped between this world and the next."

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OOC: Rolling Intimidate, with Guidance, to try to determine the size of the force, and the approximate time of their attack. (1d20+7)[11], and Guidance (1d4)[1]. If Advantage applies from Minami, for standing over me looking threatening, (1d20+7)[23], otherwise discard.

Ha! ****ty roll, 12 with Guidance. Or 24 if we assume Minami is aiding the Intimidate check.

[JNAProductions]

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I'll take advantage on this, so 24.

The orc looks frightened-as any sane person would be under the circumstances. He snarls, though it takes a few moments for him to get the resolve to do so. "Kill me however you want-it won't save you. The main force will be here in a week to crush you all!"

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He's telling the truth.

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And that's all he knows. He's told you what he can-there might be small snippets left to learn, but the bulk of his information is shared.

[Lentrax]

Manami quirks an eyebrow as the thunder warrior misinterprets the concept of a beautiful death, but otherwise says nothing.

But, whatever the number, they know the time. One week. One week to prepare. To get the children out. To get the princess to safety. As usual, when she thought of the princess, a shiver runs down her spine. A reminder of both her duty, and her shame. If only they knew the direction.

It is time to hunt. She steps up behind the orc, and places one hand on the hilt of her katana. She still doesn't say anything. Just looks at Aelryk and raises a questioning eyebrow.

[NontheistCleric]

Number Seventy-Two AC: 18 | HP: 10 of 10 | FS: 24 of 24 Passive Perception: 16 | Passive Insight: 16 Conditions: — Seventy-Two wants to point out that it isn't up to them what happens to the prisoner; assuming Mayor Meekly recovers soon enough, the decision will be his. Still, it wouldn't help to bring that up while Aelyrk is trying to intimidate him. "Behavioral analysis indicates he has little else to tell us," the construct says. "Yet there is one more thing worth asking. Assailant, where are your forces headquartered? How did you travel here from there?"

[Zero Prime]

Aelyrk Stormborn AC: 16 | HP: 10 of 10 | SPIRIT: 23 of 23 Passive Perception: 13| Passive Insight: 13 Inspiration: 0 | Channel Divinity: 0 of 1 Spell Slots: 1st: 4/4 | 2nd: 0/2 Active Effects: None. Conditions: None. Aelryk shook his head at Manami, "No my Lady," he said calmly, "it was Lord Meeks this man attacked, and it is he, who speaks for Oakenleaf. He will pass the judgement, and should he require it, your hand that swings the sword." He turned to their magitech companion, "Seventy-Two, would you inform Meeks of what has transpired, and bring him forward to pass judgement?"

[JNAProductions]

The orc replies "Where do you think? We're from the badlands to the west. And on foot, for the most part."

[NontheistCleric]

Number Seventy-Two AC: 18 | HP: 10 of 10 | FS: 24 of 24 Passive Perception: 16 | Passive Insight: 16 Conditions: — "It might be safer not to move him," Seventy-Two says to Aelyrk, "but I will convey his instructions." It wipes the spit off its face before making its way to the Mayor's house. Finding Meekly where Charity has put him, Seventy-Two bends down beside him and speaks softly. "Mayor Meekly. Are you well enough to think clearly? Master Stormborn and Mistress Takahashi are outside with your attacker. What would you like to be done with him?"

[JNAProductions]

The mayor is being attended to by Michael. His wound, fully healed by now by the magic that was put into him, is only visible by the rip in his shirt. He looks at Seventy-Two. "I... I don't know. He... He..." Meekly says, taking a deep breath. "Michael, Patrick, Jenna... You've dealt with war and death before. How should we do this?"

Michael says "Grant forgiveness," at the same time as Patrick and Jenna say "Kill him."

They look at one another. Michael speaks again first. "We at least need to give him a chance. I understand he attacked us, unprovoked, but we are not monsters. If you try to kill him without first offering him a chance at redemption, you'll have to fight me to do it. If he refuses... Then what must be done, must be done."

[NontheistCleric]

Number Seventy-Two AC: 18 | HP: 10 of 10 | FS: 24 of 24 Passive Perception: 16 | Passive Insight: 16 Conditions: — "Master Carpenter, Master Dirk, Mistress Patterson; kindly follow me," says Seventy-Two. "Mayor, I am taking them so that they may judge the prisoner directly. Please come if you wish, although for your safety and recovery I would recommend that you remain here." It leads them back outside to where Aelyrk and Manami are with the orc. "The Mayor has deferred the decision to this council of three," it reports. "Master Carpenter believes we should spare the orc and is willing to fight to defend him, but Master Dirk and Mistress Patterson advise that we kill him." The construct pauses briefly to let the information sink in, then continues. "Although it is not our place, later will be too late. It would be best if Master Carpenter did not fight his own friends now, when his strength is needed to defend against enemies. Perhaps if we made our own cases for the assailant's life or death, it would assist in reaching a peaceful conclusion. I am of the opinion that if the Mayor cannot bring himself to order an execution, the proper response is to stay our hand."