Curse of the Crimson Thread: Escape from Old Korvosa [IC]

[Dusk Raven]

"Well, at least he's still alive," Jacintha remarks as she hears the roar from within the building. She glances at Linza, then at her own singed armor, then back at the building, and then sighs. As the fastest person present, thanks to her magic, it makes the most sense for her to go back into the inferno to help Dane. And so, she storms back inside the building, moving as quickly as she can across the hall and up the stairs, seeking out Dane.

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This'll probably require me to spend my standard action to move, but... Jacintha will go back inside the building, heading back the way she came and back up the stairs. Upon seeing Dane and the assassin, she'll move to be next to the latter, flanking if possible.

[lostsole31]

R5T13: "Well, at least he's still alive," Jacintha remarks as she hears the roar from within the building. She glances at Linzi, then at her own singed armor, then back at the building, and then sighs. As the fastest person present, thanks to her magic, it makes the most sense for her to go back into the inferno to help Dane. And so, she storms back inside the building, moving as quickly as she can across the hall and up the stairs, seeking out Dane. She gets onto the stairs, near the very top, next to the Red Mantis assassin. She takes 6 fire for her transit through the flames.

R5T11: Vivino, what do you do? Scythe in hand and Linzi is now on the ground under her own power. Runa is several feet from you, on fire.

Blue on deck, Runa in the hole ...

[Rithryn]

Having just brought his hammer down Dane uses the bounce of it hitting the ground to bring it back up to the assassins chin.

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Vital strike + risky strike.
(1d20+13)[22] (4d6+17)[27]
if the assassin is slain dane will make his way out of the building.

[lostsole31]

Interrupt: Dane takes a total of 8 fire from standing in fire and burning. Having just brought his hammer down Dane uses the bounce of it hitting the ground to bring it back up to the assassins chin. But the strange mist makes it slightly hard to tell the assassin's position. Though the earthbreaker clips the chin protection, it is only a grazing hit to the armor and not the one wearing it.

R5T11: Vivino, what do you do? Scythe in hand and Linzi is now on the ground under her own power. Runa is several feet from you, on fire.

Blue on deck, Runa in the hole ...

[Moriar]

"Linzi, do you mind watching out for my scythe?" Vivino asks Linzi as he drops his scythe to the ground. "I'm going to try and help Runa put out the fire if I can."

As he moves to Runa, he begins helping to put out the fire.

Spoiler: Putting out fire hopefully

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FA: drop scythe
MA: move south of Runa (hard to read the map, but looks like 20 feet to the west and 10 feet to the north to be adjacent to Runa to the south of her)
As part of the move, hopefully can draw his bedroll from his haversack (if not will be patting out the fire as best as he can)
SA: assist her save to put out the fire with his hands (or bedroll if was able to draw it as part of the move to use it like a fire blanket) and any nonburning clothing such as a cloak that Runa is wearing.

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R5T11: "Linzi, do you mind watching out for my scythe?" Vivino asks Linzi as he drops his scythe to the ground. "I'm going to try and help Runa put out the fire if I can."

He moves to Runa and dangerously with his own hands tries to put out the fire on her. Vivino takes 5 fire from contacting the flames directly.

R5T9: The assassin steps away from Dane onto the first set of stairs. Dane hears a woman's voice speaking in continuous tongues as part of some strange exhortation from the assassin's newer position.

R5T0: The fire continues to spread along the first floor, and the heroes outside see that the fire has fully taken the second floor. And with that fire, what seeps through seems to accelerate down to the first floor far faster than you'd think. In fact, this fire has moved very quickly to anyone who has ever seen a fire before.

A lot of people are noticed having gathered, and now if one thing will bring Old Korvosa together ... that's fire. Instantly, citizens start mobilizing bucket brigades and the like to try and fight the blaze.

End Round 5, Begin Round 6 ...

R6T29: Runa, you take 3 fire from burning. It would take a FRA to attempt to put the fire on you out, and a bonus for stop-drop-roll. You are getting a bonus from Vivino as well. What do you do?

Linzi on deck, Ernak in the hole ....

[Sienna]

Runa continues rolling on the ground to attempt to smother the flames!

[lostsole31]

R6T29: Runa drops to the ground, rolling back and forth in the dirt as Vivino with his own burnt hands tries to help her. It's a clumsy attempt, and the cobblestone streets do little to help; it would have been better if it were dirt. But, in the end it was Vivino's aid to his teammate that finally puts out the flames.

R6T20: Linzi just drops to her knees and breaks down in tears when she sees the entire building now aflame, sobbing openly.

R6T17: Ernak, what do you do?

Dane on deck, Jacintha in the hole ...

[Ason]

Ernak's jaw falls in shock as Jacintha races in ahead of him after Dane. Closing his mouth into a grim resolve, he shoulders his pack and earthbreaker once more and changes plans to instead coordinate the fire response. With a gesture to the gathering volunteers, Ernak says to Linzi, "Don't weep, Linzi: you and I shall guide Dane's saviors."

Using his sonorous voice, Ernak then booms out directions to better coordinate the gathering fire brigade volunteers.

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Standard Action: pick up Bag of Holding
Move Action: pick up Earthbreaker (all dropped items should be recovered at this point), five foot step toward largest group of fire relief volunteers
Swift Action (only if necessary for the next 2 steps to be feasible): activate Stagger-Proof Boots to move 30 feet toward a group of fire brigade volunteers
Free Action?: use Perform (oratory) and/or other social skills to make his voice heard above the roar of the fire and crowds; functionally Ernak is trying to make himself into a human megaphone to better coordinate any fire fighting efforts
Free Action: shift Warlord tactical presence to Indomitable Presence, granting all allies (he's treating any fire fighters as allies) within 30 feet the Die Hard feat and +5 to Fort saves vs death/fatigue/exhaustion/poison effects

I don't know what rules for fighting fires are at play here, so I'm not sure what rolls--if any--the volunteers will make to fight this blaze. If either Inspire Courage or Inspire Competence could help, please let me know, as I would love for Ernak to use either ability next turn if either would be relevant.

[lostsole31]

R6T17: Ernak's jaw falls in shock as Jacintha races in ahead of him after Dane. Closing his mouth into a grim resolve, he shoulders his pack and earthbreaker once more and changes plans to instead coordinate the fire response. With a gesture to the gathering volunteers, Ernak says to Linzi, "Don't weep, Linzi: you and I shall guide Dane's saviors."

Using his sonorous voice, Ernak then booms out directions to better coordinate the gathering fire brigade volunteers.

R6T14: Meanwhile, back inside ... Dane, you take 11 fire from the combination of ambient fire and you burning. The enemy stepped away from you towards or down the stairs, but you can hear her voice still chanting something. The combination of dazzling light and difficulty to see, along with the destruction the fire is doing, means that it is now difficult terrain to move in the building (so no 5' free move). What do you do?

Jacintha on deck, Vivino in the hole ...

[Rithryn]

Dane will make sure he is in range of the assassin and with a more aimed strike try to crush his foes head like a melon.

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Vital Strike (1d20+15)[29] (4d6+11)[29]
Dane will move to leave if he has a move action left and the assassin dies.

[lostsole31]

R6T14: Dane will make sure he is in range of the assassin and with a more aimed strike try to crush his foes head like a melon. While she is hard to see, her babbling voice sure is helpful! He walks up to her and lands his earthbreaker right on her head, doing what he had hoped to do ... completely crushing it like a melon as she falls onto the stairs, being kept by falling downwards by Jacintha's presence.

R6T13: Jacintha, you take 4 fire from standing in the flames, but you don't catch fire. The assassin's dead body lies on the stairs above you, and you vaguely think you see Dane triumphantly standing at the top of the stairs. You have psychic and mithral kukri in hand. Combo of light and fire damage makes everywhere difficult terrain now. What do you do?

Vivino on deck, Fires in the hole ...

[Dusk Raven]

Jacintha is both pleased and somewhat chagrined that her presence wound up being unnecessary. She waves to Dane, shouting over the din, "Come on!" before taking off back down the stairs the way she came.

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Using my full movement, plus both standard and move actions, to exit the building and the flames.

[lostsole31]

R6T13: Jacintha is both pleased and somewhat chagrined that her presence wound up being unnecessary. She waves to Dane, shouting over the din, "Come on!" before taking off back down the stairs the way she came. Even hasted, she just barely manages to cross the threshold to the doorway downstairs, but as the entire building is now on fire, she is still standing in a fiery square.

R6T11: Vivino, Jacintha appears at the doorway, having moved very quickly to get there, but not quite clear of fire. You don't see any sign of Dane. What do you do?

Fire on deck, Runa in the hole ...

[Moriar]

Vivino moves to join the fire brigade. "Lets make sure that the fire doesn't spread," he says. "I shall help by making sure this one doesn't catch or spread the fire."

He aims to make his first bucket full of water splash right onto Jacintha. "Come on now, you are almost clear. Did you see Dane?"

[lostsole31]

R6T11: Vivino moves to join the fire brigade (off map). "Lets make sure that the fire doesn't spread," he says. "I shall help by making sure this one doesn't catch or spread the fire."

R6T0: Something changes in the quality of the fire. Up until this point, the heat emanating from the fire hasn't actually been impressive, all things considered. And it burned with an almost too-red color, not enough orange as you'd expect from a real fire, for those few of you who have seen fire before. But now the fire is "digging in" and becomes the color you'd expect ... some red, but more orange-yellow ... and much hotter. Not unnaturally hotter. Rather, it seemed to spread preternaturally quickly, but at a lower temp. Now, however, it seems to be turning into a "normal" house fire.

This "bloom" causes 10 fire to Dane, and 15 fire to Jacintha (though she still resists catching fire).

At the same time, Ernak and Vivino are now off map as they begin working on the fire brigade.

End Round 6, Begin Round 7 ...

R7T29: Runa, you are prone, but no longer burning. What do you do?

Linzi on deck, Dane in the hole ....

[Sienna]

Runa wheezes as she staggers to her feet, staring at the burning building, a little bit dumbfounded at how badly things have gone out of control.

"...****. Everyone make it out?" she asks, stumbling after Vivino to do what she can to help control the blaze.

[lostsole31]

R7T29: Runa wheezes as she staggers to her feet, staring at the burning building, a little bit dumbfounded at how badly things have gone out of control. "...****. Everyone make it out?" she asks, stumbling after Vivino to do what she can to help control the blaze.

R7T20: Linzi sees the crossover of the flames, her eyes wide and tearful, and her face haunted.

R7T17: Ernak is coordinating fire efforts.

R7T14: Dane, you take 10 fire from a combination of the hotter ambient flames and burning. Roll a Fort save as things begin to properly burn. What do you do?

Jacintha on deck, Linzi in the hole ...

[Rithryn]

Dane will place a hand on his belly.
"I'm going to need your help on this one Lucky drunk."
He than makes his way down stairs towards the exit.

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fortitude (1d20+10)[28]
Cure moderate as standard (2d8+7)[22]

[lostsole31]

R7T14: Dane will place a hand on his belly. "I'm going to need your help on this one, Lucky Drunk."He fights through the pain of being broiled to successfully cast his spell on himself for 22 healing of both real and nonlethal. He than makes his way down stairs towards the exit, getting to that part of the stairs that is more towards the first floor.

R7T13: Jacintha, you take 7 fire as the fires are now burning hotter BUT you have now caught fire! You are standing on fire and in fire at the doorway to the building. What do you do?

Linzi on deck, Dane in the hole ...

[Dusk Raven]

Jacintha really hopes Dane can make it out on his own, because she herself is at her limit. And also burning. She finishes her mad dash to escape the flames, then drops to the ground and rolls in the same motion to try and extinguish the flames.

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Move action: Move south, getting away from the flame. Next to Linzi should be safe.
Move/standard (not sure which): Drop prone and roll around in an attempt to extinguish the flames.

[lostsole31]

R7T13: Jacintha really hopes Dane can make it out on his own, because she herself is at her limit. And also burning. She finishes her mad dash to escape the flames, then drops to the ground and rolls in the same motion to try and extinguish the flames, but only just got to dropping, so she needs more time to give to rolling around.

End Round 7, Begin Round 8 ...

R8T20: Linzi sees a burning friend at her feet, and with resolve she wipes her tears while still on her knees, takes out her waterskin, and pours its contents over Jacintha, extinguishing the flames.

R8T14: Dane, you take a total of 16 fire from the flames. Roll a Fort save. What do you do?

Jacintha on deck, Linzi in the hole ...

[Rithryn]

Dane coughing as smoke fills the flaming room barrels his way out as fast as he can.

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double moving if needed, if he still has an action when he gets outside he will take out his iron pot from his handy haversack, droppinghis hammer nearby.

[lostsole31]

R8T14: Dane coughing as smoke fills the flaming room barrels his way out as fast as he can, but the burning rubble of the fire and blinding light means he only really covers a total of 20' in a double move.

R8T13: Jacintha, what do you do? You are prone, wet, and in pain.

Linzi on deck, Dane in the hole ...

[Dusk Raven]

Jacintha stands up, her intended action having been rendered moot by Linzi. After a nod of thanks to the diminutive companion, she looks back towards the flames. "Damn it," she quietly curses to herself as she thinks of something she could have done for Dane. She takes one of the potions of Cure Moderate Wounds out of her bandolier and drinks it, psyching herself up to go back into the fire.

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Move action: Stand up from prone.
Standard action: drink a potion of Cure Moderate Wounds.

[lostsole31]

R8T13: Jacintha stands up, her intended action having been rendered moot by Linzi. After a nod of thanks to the diminutive companion, she looks back towards the flames. "Damn it," she quietly curses to herself as she thinks of something she could have done for Dane. She takes one of the potions of Cure Moderate Wounds out of her bandolier .... getting ready to drink it while psyching herself up to go back into the fire.

End Round 8, Begin Round 9 ...

R9T20: Linzi delays ...

R9T14: Dane, you take 14 fire. Roll a Fort save vs. smoke inhalation. What do you do?

Jacintha on deck ...

[Rithryn]

Dane covers his face and makes a quick sprint towards the exit barreling through anything in his way.
"I ain't about to be done in by a little heat!"

[lostsole31]

R9T14: Dane covers his face and makes a quick sprint towards the exit barreling through anything in his way. "I ain't about to be done in by a little heat!"

He ends up a few feet from the exit ... but still in the building.

R9T13: Jacintha, your haste ends. Meanwhile, you see Dane as he is almost out. What do you do?

Dane on deck ...

[Dusk Raven]

Jacintha's magic may have run out, but she still has the speed granted to her by her boots. Anyway, she moves up to the flames, but doesn't proceed inside, nor does she drink the potion. Instead, she stands ready, watching to see whether Dane can make it out or if he'll fall.

[lostsole31]

R9T13: Jacintha's magic may have run out, but she still has the speed granted to her by her boots. Anyway, she moves up to the flames, but doesn't proceed inside, nor does she drink the potion. Instead, she stands ready, watching to see whether Dane can make it out or if he'll fall.

R9T14: Dane, you take 13 fire. Roll a Fort save vs. smoke inhalation. You are almost out. You see Jacintha there. She is holding up what looks like a tiny shotglass. It's probably a quality rye whisky. You are really thirsty. You are really dry. Your nerves are on fire. You really need to do the tier-barrel swap at the brewery before the end of the month. What's a doughnut? You've heard of them. The flames are really pretty. You could probably just lie down in the comforting orange glow of the forge, but Jacintha brought you a drink. That would be a crime against Cayden to forgo a drink. You're really thirsty and dry. You want the pain to stop. What do you do?