[LPF] Faith and Good Works

[perrinmiller]

Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera hold up the key, "Well, it is magical. But that was to be expected since the lock it goes to is magical. I will just put it in my pouch for now. Unless you fellas think we need to do more with it."

"Shall we go back and consider which test to tackle next. Knowing how this one was run, perhaps we have new insight into the other two."

She exits the room with her dog in trail with the other two men and heads back to the chamber with the statues.

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +8
AC: 24 (21 flat-footed, 15 Touch) 26 with Insp Cmd
HP: 76 Current: 76
CMB: +11 CMD: 26 (27 vs. Sundering) Fort: +8 Reflex: +9 Will: +8
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop, Bless, Insp Cmd (+2att)

Current Weapon in Hand: Glaive
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 5/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 12/14 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation, Mending)
1st Level 2/4 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13), Vanish)

Carak
Initiative: +2; Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception: +8
AC: 16 (flat-footed 14, touch 12) HP: 13/13
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 (19 vs. trip) Fort: +5(6) Reflex: +5(6) Will: +1(2)[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

Carak

 

[GlassEye]

Fury waves off Cythera's question about the key.

"Nah. Go ahead and store it."

With Breninyr he follows the woman back to the stature chamber where he stares at the statue of Zeyal thoughtfully. He rubs his chin and Cythera and Breninyr can hear the scritch of his stubble against his calloused hand.

"So that leaves Yumi's room and the chamber of Zeyal of the Ketath. Can't say that I have a logical explanation but I'm feeling a pull towards ol' Zeyal here."


• Orlando Furioso •

[sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Fury[/size] Human Rogue 6 / Bard 2
Initiative: +7 Perception: +11

AC: 23 (16 touch; 18 flat-footed)
HP: 64 Current: 64
CMB: +7 CMD: 23 Fort: +4 Ref: +14 Will: +6

In Hand: rapier & cure light wounds wand
Effects/Conditions: Feather Step

Bard Spells
Spells Remaining: 1st: 1/2
Spells Known:
1st: Expedition Retreat, Feather Step, Vanish
0-level: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Sift[/sblock]

 

[Systole]

GM: Where you go and how you proceed is up to you. There are no immediate threats. I would like to remind you that there were attacks that were both more successful and less successful against the constructs you just fought.

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[perrinmiller]

Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

OOC: I had assumed that was vague wording on the creature's DR or something. The wording was not very specific to give more of a clue than that.

Cythera shrugs, "Okay, might as well go there next. Though I am not sure I know anything useful about this one. Maybe it will be another battle. That is a dance I can perform."

She follows Fury to the chamber of Zeyal.

Linguistics (1d20+6=12) - In case it is needed right away. Take 20 if possible instead.
[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +8
AC: 24 (21 flat-footed, 15 Touch)
HP: 76 Current: 76
CMB: +11 CMD: 26 (27 vs. Sundering) Fort: +8 Reflex: +9 Will: +8
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop, Bless

Current Weapon in Hand: Glaive
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 5/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 12/14 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation, Mending)
1st Level 2/4 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13), Vanish)

Carak
Initiative: +2; Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception: +8
AC: 16 (flat-footed 14, touch 12) HP: 13/13
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 (19 vs. trip) Fort: +5(6) Reflex: +5(6) Will: +1(2)[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

Carak

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Bren moves out with the other two, and on to Zeyal's portion of the complex. "One is as good as the other for me, as we'll probably have to investigate all of them to get to the bottom of this."

Somewhat distracted by thoughts of the battle just survived, he narrowly avoids bumping into Cythera as she slows slightly to round a corner.

OOC: I'm bumfuzzled as well. It looked like a clue, but I couldn't make out what caused the increased or decreased damage. Maybe I'll go back and read over the battle . . .

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[sblock=Mini Stats]
Breninyr Hydref
Initiative: +0
AC: 26 (23 Flat-Footed, 22 Touch)
HP: 56/56
CMB: +7 CMD: 29 (+9/31 vs Grapple)
Fort: +10 Reflex: +07 Will: +16

Senses: DarkVision
Perception: +15, Sense Motive: +10

Current Weapon in Hand: None

Special Abilities: Advice (5/10 Rnds), Calming Touch (09/09), Channel Energy (10/10)
Special Abilities: Inspiring Command (08/09), Stunning Fist: Fatigue, Crushing Blow (07/07)
Special Abilities: Ki Pool (07/08)

Prayers Available
Orisons: Detect Magic, Guidance, Read Magic, Stabilize
1st Level: Bless, Bless, Divine Favor, Murderous Command, Ray of Sickening, Sanctuary
2nd Level: Bull's Strength, Prot from Evil (C), Prot from Evil (C), Shield Other, Spiritual Weapon
3rd Level: Archon's Aura, Invisibility Purge, Prayer
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[GlassEye]

Before they head off to the next room Fury's brow creases in contemplation and he quickly rummages in his pack for the book of scriptures.

"There was something about the battle... Certain of our attacks seemed much more effective than others but I'm not sure I can place it exactly." He flips through the pages until he finds the passage he wants, the passage decribing the use of various types of units in combat, and he taps the pages.

"We just fought against strong defensive units. Let's see what the scripture says we should have used against them." He scans down the page. "And Zeyal's people... probably skirmishers..."

He continues to scan the page.

[sblock=OOC]I'm guessing we just fought the defenders and therefore, our best (enhanced?) attacks were flanks. Against skirmishers we should use charge actions. I think the Ketath were skirmishers. Scripture in the first post if you need a review. (Very cool implementation, Systole!)

Edit: Ok, based on Systole's comment below, it seems Zeyal's people would be classified as the berserkers & Yumi's as the skirmishers.[/sblock]


• Orlando Furioso •

[sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Fury[/size] Human Rogue 6 / Bard 2
Initiative: +7 Perception: +11

AC: 23 (16 touch; 18 flat-footed)
HP: 64 Current: 64
CMB: +7 CMD: 23 Fort: +4 Ref: +14 Will: +6

In Hand: rapier & cure light wounds wand
Effects/Conditions: Feather Step

Bard Spells
Spells Remaining: 1st: 1/2
Spells Known:
1st: Expedition Retreat, Feather Step, Vanish
0-level: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Sift[/sblock]

 

[Systole]

GM: Zeyal was the guy with the BF axe, carved from rose marble. Yumi was the woman with the spear, carved from green marble. Cythera shared what she learned from the book which suggested that she was "a woman from the deserts beyond the sea, who danced through battle as though she were a leaf on the wind, her spear dipping to draw blood, and her feet outracing counterattack." The relevant pages are 27-29. Both of the other corridors terminate in hexagonal rooms with identical layouts. And they have the same inscription on the floor before the magical veil.

 

[Systole]

GM: Looks like we're back. Let me know where you guys are headed to, and if you need a repost of the central map.

 

[GlassEye]

Fury pauses in his scanning of the scripture and looks at the statue of Zeyal, in particular the axe. He frowns thoughtfully.

"Wait. I think Zeyal's people would be berserkers..." He looks back at the book and reads quietly lips silently mouthing the words. "I think it would be most effective if we acted as defenders; in formation and with shields. I'm afraid we're shieldless, though. We may need to just fight through but out regular skirmish tactics may not be as effective as a more coordinated attack. Thoughts?"

[sblock=OOC]I'm for going to Zeyal's room. I'd like a little tactical pow-wow with my companions, if they have any suggestions. I don't need a repost of the map right now.[/sblock]


• Orlando Furioso •

[sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Fury[/size] Human Rogue 6 / Bard 2
Initiative: +7 Perception: +11

AC: 23 (16 touch; 18 flat-footed)
HP: 64 Current: 64
CMB: +7 CMD: 23 Fort: +4 Ref: +14 Will: +6

In Hand: rapier & cure light wounds wand
Effects/Conditions: Feather Step

Bard Spells
Spells Remaining: 1st: 1/2
Spells Known:
1st: Expedition Retreat, Feather Step, Vanish
0-level: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Sift[/sblock]

 

[perrinmiller]

Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera thinks about it, "We are assuming it is going to actually be a fight this time.It might not be."

"However, I really only have one way of dancing. I have various weapons to use, but no shield. Let us take a look and see if there is some scripture to read before we cross the veils. That might shed some light."

She gestures that they continue to chamber of Zeyal.

[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +8
AC: 24 (21 flat-footed, 15 Touch)
HP: 76 Current: 76
CMB: +11 CMD: 26 (27 vs. Sundering) Fort: +8 Reflex: +9 Will: +8
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop, Bless

Current Weapon in Hand: Glaive
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 5/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 12/14 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation, Mending)
1st Level 2/4 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13), Vanish)

Carak
Initiative: +2; Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception: +8
AC: 16 (flat-footed 14, touch 12) HP: 13/13
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 (19 vs. trip) Fort: +5(6) Reflex: +5(6) Will: +1(2)[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

Carak