[LPF] Kaedyn's Quest

Ru Brike, rangerish human ninja



"He didn't think it was powerful enough to hide in a wall, but locking these in a chest and keeping the key on himself suggests these were still important to him," Ru says, glancing up to the others. "You two are going to be better and faster at assessing the goo than I am. Let's see what our late friend had to say, then, while you do that," he offers, unfolding the parchment and stepping aside to let the casters try to unravel the mysteries of the potions.

Even as he's reading, he catches the sound of hoofbeats. Swearing under his breath, he stuffs the parchment in his belt pouch and moves toward the door. He roots out a flask from a side pocket in his backpack, adding that to his belt pouch for faster retrieval.

"Either of you still able to wink out?" he asks. "I'm too exhausted to pull my trick again without some sleep, but if we have to sneak out, I'm reasonably good at that without magic." He pats the belt pouch, adding, "I've got a little chymical boost to sneakiness if we need it, but it's only enough for one, and it's not as good as going transparent."

The Rhat'matani peeks his head around the door, trying to catch sight of the oncoming trouble as his companions prepare themselves.

[sblock=ooc]Don't know if he'd have time to read the parchment, but figure he'd start, leaving the identifying to the casters.

Ru has an Elixer of Hiding (+10 Stealth for 1 hour) if they decide to try to stealth out and Thuvian or Damaris can't invisible for that.

Moving to L27-ish. Possibly just share a square with Nora, since I think she's small enough. Basically, he's trying to get a stealthy look outside to see who's a-coming:

Stealth: 1D20+11 = [13]+11 = 24


Perception: 1D20+7 = [11]+7 = 18


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[sblock=mini stats]
Ru Brike
AC: 19 (Touch 14, Flatfooted 15)
HP: 34/39

Initiative: +4
Perception: +7 (+8 Traps) Sense Motive: +5
CMB: +3 CMD: 17 Fort: +6 Reflex: +10 Will: +3
(conditional: +2 vs. divination effects)

Wakizashi: +8, 1d6
Wakizashi (TWF): +6/+6, 1d6/1d6
Nunchaku: +7, 1d6
Shuriken: +7, 1d2
Conditional Attack mods: +2d6 Sneak Attack (when denied Dex), +1 Dirty Fighter (flank), +2 Attack / dmg vs. Ranger's Focus (1/day)

Conditions: None

In Hand: Wakizashi x2

Ki Pool: 0/3 remaining
Ranger's Focus: 1/1 remaining
Shuriken: 9/10 remaining
CLW Wand charges: 45/50 remaining

Used: 13 days' rations[/sblock]

Thuvian looks over the bottles carefully (will roll for Spellcraft later when the wiki is accessible again, and I can get the necessary info from it), interrupted only by the approach of others once more. "I lack the spellpower for another pitched battle, but if necessary, I could probably put together enough of a threat so as to effectively escape." While his voice remains calm as he quickly casts mage armor on himself, his body language shows tension and wariness as he prepares once more for an encounter with strangers in this clearing of death and Nora climbs back into her pouch.

Spellcraft to ID potions: 25, 16, 26

[sblock=ministats]Thuvian Darklight
AC: 14 (Touch 13, Flatfooted 11); +4 to AC
HP: 19/27 Initiative: +3
Perception : +6 Sense Motive: +1
CMB: +2 CMD: 15
Fort: +2 Reflex: +4 Will: +5
Current Weapon in Hand:
Current Conditions in Place: Mage Armor

Magic:
CL 5; +9 Concentration (+13 Casting Defensively); SR +5
Extended Illusion (2 round beyond concentration)
1st level Sapphire of Power - used
+4 to Spellcraft DC to identify spells cast by him

Darkness 1/1

Cantrips - Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound, Prestidigitation
1st - Color Spray, Mage Armor (cast), Ray of Enfeeblement, Silent Image, Vanish (cast, recast)
2nd - Acid Arrow x2 (1 cast), Minor Image, Mirror Image (cast)
3rd - Fly (cast), Major Image x2 (2 cast)[/sblock]

"Horses" she gulps with some worry on her voice while she looks over the potions and the parchment, still with detect magic on.


"You can put the things on the Handy Harversack and give it to me. I still have a spell of invisibility and if we need to run they won't find me."

"I can also do some Silent Image of me outside to see how they react. I could make it run on another direction for a distraction and let us flee. If necessary, I'm sure Thuvian and I can make our retreat easier"

[sblock] I can't open IC at the moment. I have spellcraft +7 to check on the parchment/potions. Does the parchment has any writing normal/magical on it?

Whatever the outcome, Damaris will cast Invisibility on herself.[/sblock]

~ Day 13, 16:11 - In the Darkwood ~

The flasks of liquid were definitely magical, their auras glowing in both Damaris and Thuvian's mage sight. Ru took one look at the writing on the parchment and realized he could not read it. Handing it to Damaris, she could.

The first page contained writing in clearly written letter elven script. It described the liquid in the flasks to be Demon’s Bane and the writer hoped Father Kedric would also find it of use. The letter also described the properties of the liquid and mentioned the formula was included on the following pages. It was signed by Larsheil.

The next two pages appear to be written in the same hand, but Damaris cannot read them.
[sblock=Demon’s Bane Flasks]Potion (oil) – Value 500gp
Coats one weapon medium one-handed or two handed weapon, 50 pieces of ammunition, or two small or light weapons. Duration 10 minutes, provides Bane vs. Evil Outsiders +2 Enchantment to Attack & +2d6 damage (untyped).

This is a homebrew magic item only usable in Kaedyn’s Quest. Upon conclusion, if it remains left over, it will automatically become vendor trash[/sblock]


Three centaurs clopped into the clearing from the north, all armored and well-armed. One female with long, flowing brown hair on her head had a tawny coat of fur and mithral breast plate over her torso as she wielded a large longbow.

A tattooed male with a large greatsword in hand stood abreast of her on the other side, with his long black hair flowing free in contrast to the brown coat of fur with his each of his legs white furred below the knee. He was armored with studded leather that was more like barding.

In the center of the group and standing a few paces back was a darker skinned female with even longer black hair like a mane that matched the black fur if her horse-like body. She too wore a mithral breast plate, but carried no weapon in hand at the moment, but there was a heavy mace on a belt and a light shield on her arm.

From your hiding place, they have not noticed you as they stopped near the bodies of Tyrion and Lai Tai.


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[/sblock] [sblock=Invis Castle Down]This should not stop anyone from posting.
The alternate site for an on-line Dice Roller is CoyoteCode as listed in the opening post. If that is not accessible, then you can ask me to roll and provide the modifiers so can use my real dice easily and provide the results at the same time. [/sblock]

Ru Brike, rangerish human ninja



"Three centaurs," Ru whispers to the others. "Invisible Princess, you want to try to get close enough to hear what they might be after?"

[sblock=ooc]Ru hasn't taken ranks in Know: Nature, so he won't be of help in sussing out centaur specifics.[/sblock]

[sblock=mini stats]
Ru Brike
AC: 19 (Touch 14, Flatfooted 15)
HP: 34/39

Initiative: +4
Perception: +7 (+8 Traps) Sense Motive: +5
CMB: +3 CMD: 17 Fort: +6 Reflex: +10 Will: +3
(conditional: +2 vs. divination effects)

Wakizashi: +8, 1d6
Wakizashi (TWF): +6/+6, 1d6/1d6
Nunchaku: +7, 1d6
Shuriken: +7, 1d2
Conditional Attack mods: +2d6 Sneak Attack (when denied Dex), +1 Dirty Fighter (flank), +2 Attack / dmg vs. Ranger's Focus (1/day)

Conditions: None

In Hand: Wakizashi x2

Ki Pool: 0/3 remaining
Ranger's Focus: 1/1 remaining
Shuriken: 9/10 remaining
CLW Wand charges: 45/50 remaining

Used: 13 days' rations[/sblock]

"That would explain the outcome earlier well enough. Centaurs are not creatures to be trifled with. Let's just hope that they are here looking out for the welfare of their neighbor."

Knowledge Nature: 1D20+8 = [17]+8 = 25

"This should help him at least... I cannot read the other pages."

Damaris puts the pages and the potions inside the Handy Harvesack before casting Invisibility on herself. "I'll go check, but they don't look very friendly to start with. Get ready to run on any second now. If something happens we should meet back where we stopped the first time. Keep the door open so I can still whisper you with magic."

Damaris points at Ru and Thuvian while casting a small spell (Message). She then takes a deep breath and makes her way out slowly and quietly.



[sblock=Actions]
Places the stuff on the backpack.
Casts Invisibility on herself.
Casts Message for Thuvian and Ru.
Move to N24 to listen better.

Knowledge Nature: 1D20+7 = [9]+7 = 16


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[sblock=Ministats]
Damaris - Bard lvl 4
HP 34/34 (27+7 FL)
Init +4
AC 20 (24) + Invisible | Touch 15 | FF 16 (+4 TOTAL DEFENSE)
CMB+5 | CMD 19
Saves: F+2 | R+9 | W+4

Perception +6 | Sense Motive -1/9* (Versatile Performance) | Bluff 2/9* (Ver.Per) (+1 vs Males)
Diplomacy +9 (+1 vs males)


Masterwork Shortbow +8 (1d6)
Longsword +5 (1d8+3) (Two-handed)
Sling +7 (1d4+2)

Bardic Performance: 6/12 day

Cantrips: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Ghost Sound, Jolt, Mending, Mage Hand
Spells: Lvl1 Grease, Sleep, Timely Inspiration, Silent Image 4/day. lvl2 Invisibility, Pyrotechnics 2/day
Spell-like ability: Message 1/day.


Spells Used: Invisibility

Combat Feats: Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Arcane Strike


Consumables: Acid Flask(2/2), Alchemist Fire (2/2), Holy Water (2/2), Oil (2/2), Perfume, Firework Paper Candle (2), Vermin Repellent, Trial Rations (4), Normal Arrows (16).[/sblock]

"They look as friendly as I would expect a group of centaur warriors to look, especially after just fighting a large group of evil creatures. It would probably be a good idea that I am not the first one they see, though; they might have just a wee bit of a prejudice against tieflings at the moment."

~ Day 13, 16:11 - In the Darkwood ~

As Damaris moved closer, she could see the female archer bend over the corpse of Lai Tai for a moment. The male was doing something similar to the corpse of Tyrion. They were only speaking in Elven tongue.


The archer said, “Someone has been here. I remembered this one was wearing armor before.” She looked around warily and then bent over to start examining the ground around the body.

The tattooed male’s deep voice was gruff, “Ya right, Aleesha. Dis one had his pack removed. Sumbody has been here.” He did not appear to be concerned.

The other female stood where she was and her voice was calm and assuring. “Jax, I do believe these two warriors were not alone in the fight. Mayhap they had allies.”

Jax scoffed, “Fookin’ cowards.”

Aleesha commented, “I think you are right, Delphina. Those two tieflings were called back from chasing someone or something.”

“Yes,” Delphina replied, “The winged woman was quite dangerous and we only had a few of her minions to deal with.”

Jax grumbled in a deep voice, “Damn shame Aleesha’s arrows dinna bring da bitch down.”


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[/sblock] [sblock=Knowledge About Centaurs]Other than the obvious (part humanoid, part horse), centaurs are just people. They do tend to be wilder and live in their own small communities on the fringes of civilization and not intermingling with other races. They are known to be skilled hunters and warriors.
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Damaris whispers through her message spell to Thuvian and Ru (they can whisper their message back to her without problem). "It seems they fought the winged demon lady from before. She got away, again. We *might* have an enemy in common... Want me to come out to talk?"


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Message - DC25 perception for the centaurs.

Stealth Check: 1D20+9 = [6]+9 = 15


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