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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Cypherblade" data-source="post: 9703382" data-attributes="member: 7048389">That Lucky Chromatic Orb throwing Sorcerer seems to become a problem <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f641.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":(" title="Frown    :("  data-smilie="3"data-shortname=":(" /> that character is dealing half of the battlefield damage.[spoiler]<h3>PRE-EVENT NOTES</h3>In the hangar previously investigated, a metallic ring was discovered embedded into the floor. Ayleen suggested damaging the teleportation ring to neutralize it, but Staf refused. The team instead placed a locked cage atop the ring, secured with the previously removed door lock (repaired via Mending). Ayleen expressed concern that leaving a gateway to the Bleak Gate exposed, even if blocked, was reckless.Pipistrella (Ayleen’s familiar) was assigned to remain behind in the hangar with instructions to alert Ayleen should any activity occur.[HR][/HR]<h3>EVENT AT DAWN SQUARE</h3>Upon arrival at Dawn Square, the crowd had grown to several hundred citizens, among them at least ten druids. A young boy attempted to deliver a note to Staf, who refused it. Ayleen intercepted the note, read it, and passed it to Kane and Sarïa — but deliberately not to Staf. Note withheld for security reasons.As Nevard Sechim took the stage, a figure at the rear of a nearby wagon pulled open the wagon canvas. A large iron ring tumbled onto the cobblestones — a second teleportation ring.A grotesque, shadow-like jaguar manifested within the ring. Moments later, a second jaguar appeared across the square.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Staf charged forward, delivering a devastating critical strike with his maul that obliterated a skeletal figure dressed only in a cloak and mask — evidently a disguised undead.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sarïa, in lion form, lunged at the jaguar, engaging it in melee.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kane activated Radiance of the Dawn, incinerating three skeletal attackers.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Nevard began his speech: "I saw a dark figure on Cauldron Hill, towering above our city. The sun set, and its shadow stretched to the sea..." — at which point, a third jaguar leapt from a wagon onto the stage and bit Nevard.</li> </ul>Skeletal figures advanced toward Kane, heedless of danger. Felix’s first Chromatic Orb missed, but his second struck true — ricocheting between a jaguar and multiple skeletons. He followed up with Fire Bolt, dropping another skeleton.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sarïa leapt onto the stage to defend Nevard, biting the jaguar that had attacked him.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kane repositioned and unleashed a second Radiance of the Dawn, destroying two more skeletons and damaging both jaguars.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">One jaguar lunged at Nevard but missed; the other bit Sarïa.</li> </ul>At the center of the fountain — revealed to be a disguised iron ring — the outline of an iron golem began to manifest.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ayleen struck one of the jaguars with a True Strike-guided critical hit.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Meanwhile, two additional jaguars caused chaos in the crowd.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Felix cast Chromatic Orb again, downing a jaguar; the orb bounced to another and injured it severely.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kane cast Bless, enhancing allies. Ayleen followed up with a second critical strike on a jaguar, which retaliated — but Ayleen narrowly avoided injury.</li> </ul>Felix’s final Chromatic Orb, empowered with lightning, struck both jaguar and golem, dealing full damage.Sarïa turned her attention to another jaguar.Kane joined Nevard on the stage — now unmoving — and cast Toll the Dead at the golem (partial effect).Ayleen stabbed with her rapier, then disengaged.Staf was attacked by a jaguar, but it missed.Suddenly, a dark figure appeared beside the fountain — identified as Agent X.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The golem began moving toward Ayleen.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Felix destroyed another jaguar with magic.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Staf charged Agent X, but missed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sarïa continued her efforts to neutralize a jaguar.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kane missed a Guiding Bolt.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ayleen disengaged from the golem and fired at Agent X, but her radiant shot passed clean through — possibly an illusion or incorporeal form.</li> </ul>The golem redirected to the stage and attacked Kane — who blocked the strike with a Shield spell.Felix landed a Fire Bolt, but the golem appeared resistant to fire.Staf crushed the panther previously wounded by Sarïa.Kane repositioned. Ayleen’s radiant bolt damaged the golem significantly.The golem retreated toward the fountain, encountering Felix along the way — and struck him unconscious.However, Felix regenerated (5 HP per round), stood up, and cast twin Sorcerous Burst (lightning) at the golem.Kane cast Toll the Dead.Ayleen continued to blast radiant energy at the golem, dislodging a metal plate from its body — but the golem then phased out of existence.Felix summoned a Modron Duodrone to assist.Staf downed the final jaguar.[HR][/HR]<h3>AFTERMATH</h3>Nevard Sechim was dragged behind the stage.Despite our efforts, Nevard has passed away. His final visions, however, were already transcribed and published in a special edition of the Flint Observer — already being distributed in the square.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ayleen cast Detect Magic: the jaguars radiated magic, especially from the metal plates embedded in their chests.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Each plate contained a rusted amulet, magical in nature.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Detect Planar Energy confirmed: jaguars, skeletons, and both teleportation rings reek of planar essence from the Bleak Gate.</li> </ul>[HR][/HR]<h3>RETURN TO THE HANGAR</h3>Returning to the earlier hangar site, a more thorough search revealed a notebook.Contents include:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Anatomical sketches of jaguar skeletons.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Instructions for attaching metal plates.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Placement of a glass vial of black fluid behind the plate.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Diagrams of the collars used to control the jaguars.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Procedure to fully construct these abominations.</li> </ul>Combined with earlier ritual information, the notebook may allow full replication of these constructs.[HR][/HR]<h3>CURRENT ACTION ITEMS</h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">All recovered teleportation rings and metal amulets are in RHC custody.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hangar remains under observation.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Request submitted to identify all recovered magic wands: <table style='width: 100%'><tr><th>Spell</th><th>Quantity</th></tr><tr><td>Magic Missile</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>Burning Hands</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>Grease</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>Ray of Enfeeblement</td><td>15</td></tr><tr><td>Secrets</td><td>12</td></tr><tr><td>Web</td><td>9</td></tr><tr><td>(Remaining wands pending identification)</td><td></td></tr></table> </li> </ul>[/spoiler]Due to holidays the next session will be in a couple of weeks</blockquote>

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