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Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 4, 2022 8:37 pm

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You are adventurers of some sort. You have done things that normal people would not dare to do. Things that have earned you a reputation of some sort. But well, adventurers need their rest too and adventures do come to an end.

And so your group is slowly heading home. Back to Yeonido, your home town. Although you haven't seen it in a year anymore as you've always been out and about. Slaying monsters, helping innocents, collecting treasure, or just do whatever you have been doing in your adventuring life.

The idea of returning home is a good thing though. A little break from dungeons you might have explored and dragons you might have killed.

You are almost there. The morning sun on this nice springday makes the journey quiet pleasant even. Just a good two hours longer to travel. You made it in time for the Dan-Nal Festival. Every spring, the people of Yeonido gather to encourage a bountiful harvest during the weeklong festival. And if you push on a little longer, you might even make it in time for lunch.

What are your companions seeing when they look at you? How do you look? How do you act at the thought of returning to Yeonido?

slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 4, 2022 11:49 pm

Aug 4, 2022 11:49 pm

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Upon catching his first glimpse of Yeonido, Xerxes looked himself over. He was, what other adventurers sometimes referred to as, "road worn." He only had two extra set of clothes remaining besides the one he was wearing, and only one of the wrinkled spares didn’t have blood all over it. It was hard for him to upset at Xestria for it, though. She got so excited after a kill she’d run up to him, filthy with gore, and embrace him.

"Lucky thing I acquired this hat." He uttered a phrase he knew well—a scattering of syllabic hisses from some archaic, lost language—and he appeared as himself, but his clothes clean and restored. "I’d rather die than be seen like this in Yeonido."

Sokra chirped at him in protest.

Xerxes reached up to scratch her underbelly. "Sorry, dear Sokra. It only works for me."

Normally the pseudodragon’s scales were shimmering blue and mother of pearl white, but now she was covered in dried blood, dust, and muck. This was also Sokra’s handiwork, but in a somewhat less affectionate way than it had been with him. "Why not scout ahead and find a fountain or pond to bath in?"

She chirpped again and made a wiff-wiff sound, which the whole party had come to recognize as the pseudodragon version of a snort or chortle.

Xerxes shrugged. "I could just return you to The Feywild, and summon you clean when I’ve the time…"

Sokra took to the air at that, climbing up and up until she looked like some tiny, strange bird of prey.

Xestria Kiyashi

Spartachris Inactive forever!

Aug 5, 2022 3:17 am

Aug 5, 2022 3:17 am

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Xestria dragged her feet a bit as the party approached Yeonido. Not that she disliked the town - it would be nice to have a proper bath and to find a new conquest to bed. But home was always so boring. The elf, a female duplicate of her twin brother Xerxes, was slender with pale skin and silver highlighted white hair. Her eyes shone with a zeal and passion for sucking the marrow out of life. Her clothes were simple and as minimal as possible to show off just a little more skin than was appropriate. She was well proportioned and lithe with well-trained muscles. Across her back, Xestria carried a massive war hammer which she called Rai, which mean "Thunder".

"Xerxes, stop fussing about your clothes, you look fabulous as always."

Jabes.plays.RPG

Aug 5, 2022 9:15 am

Aug 5, 2022 9:15 am

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"Aigoo," Yong sighs, leaning wearily on his quarterstaff. "Don't you two ever stop chattering?!"

The old dragonborn is only teasing. At any rate, the companions always did take his scolding in stride, as one does with a favorite, if constantly inebriated, uncle.

Yong scratches an armpit, shedding more than a few dull brass scales. The front of his tattered shirt is held loose by a cloth belt to make way for the out-thrust pot belly, under which dangles an oft-used wine gourd.

"Ah, finally home! I don't know why I ever let you youngsters drag these old bones all over the countryside in the first place!"

'Aigoo' = 'My goodness!', 'Geez!'

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Lvl99_GreaseWizard Inactive for 11 months

Aug 5, 2022 1:01 pm

Aug 5, 2022 1:01 pm

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"Those two are just the excitable types, Yong," chuckled Yeou-Ji. If home wasn't so close, Yeou-JI probably would have said something much more irritable. But the comfort knowing that their adventuring is just about over put him in good spirits.

Yeou-Ji looks fondly over to Kim. His family disapproved of his pining for her. She being from House Aurum made them dislike Kim. Her leaving for another House made them have disdain for her. Yeou-Ji, however, doesn't think she knows how he feels for her. It was a distraction he had to keep pushing from his mind during their adventuring.

The dragonborn says to her, "This was a, uh..." He pauses, completely forgetting what he was going to say... then recovers, "I really wish there was a hot spring on our way back Yeonido."

"Dammit, thats the worst thing to say! What are you doing she's going to think you're some creep!" he scolds himself, biting his tongue with his sharp teeth.

Zolinn Inactive forever!

Aug 5, 2022 8:27 pm

Aug 5, 2022 8:27 pm

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Ji-Eun, in fact, knows exactly how he feels about her. While he's kind to her she's not sure how to show her lack of romantic interest. Smiling she swiftly responds, "Living with love is happy, but living for love is foolish, Yeou-Ji. Let's check in with our families and see where our break takes us."

Ji-Eun has dark skin with pieces of golden armor scattered across her body with a thin layer of breathable clothing underneath. The openings in her outfit give a glimpse of her skin and show scattered patterns of gold decorating the surface. Her warm honey eyes glance back towards the approaching town. "It's been a while since we've returned home. Perhaps some time has let my family forgive me for my crimes." She smirks to herself before pressing on.

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Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 5, 2022 9:47 pm

Aug 5, 2022 9:47 pm

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You aren't just adventurers it seems. But a complex bunch of people. Family, elderly dragonborns, difficult love lives, as you walk through the farmlands that surround the city.

The walk is comfortable. And eventually the curving walls of the city of Yeonido come into view. Atop the walls, tall, colorful flags and ribbons flutter from poles. Traders, guards, and workers come and go through a grand gate, passing from the surrounding farmlands into the maze of graceful structures beyond.

As you watch, a pale mist rises from within the city. It drifts through the gates and breaks over the walls as if the entire city were exhaling one great breath. Mist is quite uncommon in the city. And a pale mistbank like this, you can't really recall seeing it before.

slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 5, 2022 11:40 pm

Aug 5, 2022 11:40 pm

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Xerxes looks curiously towards the city, pointing at it. "Is there some kind of mummery or festival going on? What is that mist?"

[OOC: Xerxes reaches out to Sokra to see through her eyes from above. She's within 100 feet of him looking over the city. Once we are within 30 feet of the mist, Xerxes will use Eldritch Sight to Detect Magic.]

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Jabes.plays.RPG

Aug 6, 2022 3:56 am

Aug 6, 2022 3:56 am

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Yong chuckles inwardly at Yeou-Ji's awkwardness around Ji-Eun. The old monk pats the younger dragonborn's shoulder paternally.

Underneath the drunkenness and the constantly beffudled mien, Yong's twinkling eyes hint at an uncommon wisdom and a complex past. No doubt, this enigma was what sparked rumors that he is no simple drunkard and beggar.

As the group enters the city and encounters the strange mist, Yong picked his teeth with a grimy claw.

"Are you telling me you all see it too? This isn't just the fog in my brain?"

Xestria Kiyashi

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Aug 6, 2022 4:21 am

Aug 6, 2022 4:21 am

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Xestria looked at Yong, chuckling at his commentary on age. She gave a knowing glance and a smirk to Xerxes at that.

Looking to the mist, her face brightened. No longer dreading the mundane city life, she saw the opportunity for some excitement.

"What do you think it is, dear brother?"

Lvl99_GreaseWizard Inactive for 11 months

Aug 6, 2022 12:37 pm

Aug 6, 2022 12:37 pm

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Yong patting him on the shoulder made him feel a little bit better from his awkward interaction with Kim. "I'm sure a fellow dragonborn knows where I'm coming from when it comes to things like this," Yeou-Ji says to himself.

The heavy, pale mist sweeping through the city made his concerns switch to something else personal... but of personal duty: gwishin. The mist seemed very ghastly to him. It was not always a sign of gwishin activity but the thick paleness made him think of such things. It was his duty to his village to help seek out and put to rest these apparitions, but recently they have been showing themselves more frequently than ever.

Yeou-Ji looks up to Sokra then down to Xerxes. He mutters to himself, "I hope this is nothing..."

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 6, 2022 2:56 pm

Aug 6, 2022 2:56 pm

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The fog is real. It is not just in Yong's brain (although his mind might be adding more to it than the actually is...)

Sokra flaps her little dragon wings and soars to the skies. Through her, Xerxes can see that the fog is in a small area around the city gate. There are people running out of the fog. Some of them seem bloodied. A young man is helping a bloodied old man out. A city guard lies dead on the ground at the egde of the fog.

As you get closer, and in range, Xerxes casts his detect magic. The fog certainly gives a magical glow from the school of enchantment.

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OOC:

@slogworx : not sure, can you cast detect magic through Sokra? Just to get the picture a bit more who is seeing what

slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 6, 2022 3:57 pm

Aug 6, 2022 3:57 pm

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[OOC: They would be separate things. Sokra gives the overhead view, but I would break off the connection once I get within 30 feet of the fog to concentrate on the detect magic.]

Xerxes' eyes go glassy for a few moments as he closes in on the fog, and then soften again as he breaks the connection with Sokra. "Of course, coming home couldn't be easy, could it?" He grins, and holds his sister by the arm to prevent her from running full tilt into the fog. "There's magic about, my friends!" he says in warning. "I believe the appropriate idiom would be 'gird your loins!'"

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Xestria Kiyashi

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Aug 6, 2022 5:38 pm

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Xestria embraces her brother and gives him a deep kiss, lingering just a bit much given the current situation.

"Brother, not now! There’s excitement afoot."

She breaks free of his grip and runs headlong towards the mist, hammer in hand.

Jabes.plays.RPG

Aug 6, 2022 6:08 pm

Aug 6, 2022 6:08 pm

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"We're just running right into it, are we? Well, we can't let our Xestria go alone, can we?"

Yong takes a swig of his wine before hurrying after the impetuous elf.

OOC:

The wounded folk and the dead guard, what sort of wounds do they bear?

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 6, 2022 7:20 pm

Aug 6, 2022 7:20 pm

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Jabes.plays.RPG says:

The wounded folk and the dead guard, what sort of wounds do they bear?

OOC:

To speed up the posts at times, instead of calling for a perception check or so, I take the liberty of just rolling it :) That keeps the speed on posting. Of course you are always free to roll any ability check you think is necessary when you ask a question like this.

OOC:

10...

The injuries seem weird.
One would guess a creature would have bitten or clawed upon them. But there is something not quite right about those wounds.
You have seen injuries from regular monsters, but these seem somewhat different.

Rolls

Yong 용: Perception - (1d20+4)

(6) + 4 = 10

slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 6, 2022 7:51 pm

Aug 6, 2022 7:51 pm

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Xerxes watches his sister rush into the mist, and presses his forehead to his palm and sighs "She'll be the death of me." He looks around to the others. "Likely she'll be the death to all of you, as well..."

Reluctantly, he follows behind her.

[OOC: Detect magic is still up, can I orient on the source of the enchantment?]

Zolinn Inactive forever!

Aug 6, 2022 10:59 pm

Aug 6, 2022 10:59 pm

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OOC:

With any hint of the mist causing the surrounding area to become darker, I'd like to cast Light on my shield. Otherwise I'll proceed with everyone else.

"We'll have to come back and treat the wounded. For now let's try to figure out what the source of this mist is."

Ji-Eun cautiously enters the mist trailing slightly behind Yong.

Xestria Kiyashi

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Aug 6, 2022 11:19 pm

Aug 6, 2022 11:19 pm

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As Xestria rushes in, she specifically looks around for enemies or a source for the mists.

Rolls

Perception - (1d20+6)

(4) + 6 = 10

Lvl99_GreaseWizard Inactive for 11 months

Aug 7, 2022 1:37 am

Aug 7, 2022 1:37 am

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Yeou-Ji draws his longsword and readies his shield, casting Light on it. He approaches Kim Ji-Eun so his back meets hers. "I will take your six," he says. "These are the perfect conditions for an ambush."

OOC:

I'm going to also cast Light on my shield, but I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for any positions we could be jumped from (crates, rooftops, etc).

Also, do I have to "cast" Aura of Protection, or is that something that's always "turned on"/passive?

Rolls

Perception for ambush spots. - (1d20-1)

(1) - 1 = 0

Zolinn Inactive forever!

Aug 7, 2022 1:44 am

Aug 7, 2022 1:44 am

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Ji-Eun watches for any threats from the opposite side.

OOC:

Wasn't sure how to capture Advantage properly so I hope this works! Advantage is from the Sentinel Shield.

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Rolls

Perception for ambush spots (Advantage) - (2d20+7)

(714) + 7 = 28

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 7, 2022 3:30 pm

Aug 7, 2022 3:30 pm

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Lvl99_GreaseWizard says:

OOC:

Also, do I have to "cast" Aura of Protection, or is that something that's always "turned on"/passive?

OOC:

[ +- ] Aura of Protection

This is always on as long as you are conscious. You don't need to turn it one or cast it.

Zolinn says:

OOC:

Wasn't sure how to capture Advantage properly so I hope this works! Advantage is from the Sentinel Shield.

OOC:

You can do 2D20H1 for advantage and 2D20L1 for disadvantage.
The "H1" tells you it will only pick the highest 1 dice, and the L1 the lowest.
But this will work at 14+7 = 21

You all proceed into the fog. The light helps to drive the fog a bit away, or rather; to help you all see better in the fog. And as you enter the fog you hear the screams of panic. Of trouble. People are yelling and screaming. Quite clearly; there is trouble.

And while Yeou-Ji has no idea where it comes from, Kim sees three figures in the fog harassing two guards who are covering the retreat of civilians. The three figures seem made of solid stone and all resemble the same fierce-looking woman with a mouth full of fangs, claw-like nails, and feathered wings (which are also made out of stone).

Kim spots these creatures very early on, they have not spotted you yet.

Xerxes can tell that these creatures are not the source of the magic, althought they are magical (enchantment) themselves. Where the source actually is... no idea.

OOC:

Round 1
Surprise round!

As Kim can point out the creatures before the creatures see you, you have surprise on them.
As you are all at the same side, take your turns in order you like but also roll for initiative for next rounds.

Due to the nature of PBP initiative from will work slightly different.
Buy guys will roll initiative per group. Players who are inbetween groups of monsters can act interchangably. That way there will be less waiting.

For this round however, you have the surprise and can all act.

Kim to act
Yeou-Jo to act
Yong to act
Xerxes to act
Xestria to act

[ +- ] Map

slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 7, 2022 4:00 pm

Aug 7, 2022 4:00 pm

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Xerxes thrusts his palm forward towards the nearest statue, hissing an incantation.

[I cast Dispel Magic on the closest statue.]

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Rolls

If enchantment is over level 4 - (1d20+3)

(10) + 3 = 13

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 7, 2022 8:17 pm

Aug 7, 2022 8:17 pm

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Xerxes can feel the magic on the statue and his spell gripping at it, trying to dispel it, but just falling short a bit.
The dispel could have had effect if it were just a bit more focussed.

Xestria Kiyashi

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Aug 7, 2022 11:00 pm

Aug 7, 2022 11:00 pm

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Xestria smiles and laughs demonically. "Muah haha!" She charges straight towards the nearest creature and strikes out with her hammer.

OOC:

Attacking twice and using a ki point for flurry. Also, I will have a +2 AC until my next attack for Agile Parry feature.

Edit: added damage for the three that might have hit.

Last edited August 8, 2022 12:26 am

Rolls

Warhammer to hit - (1d20+7)

(18) + 7 = 25

Warhammer to hit - (1d20+7)

(6) + 7 = 13

Unarmed strike to hit - (1d20+7)

(2) + 7 = 9

Unarmed strike to hit - (1d20+7)

(7) + 7 = 14

Warhammer damage - (1d8+4)

(6) + 4 = 10

Warhammer damage - (1d8+4)

(4) + 4 = 8

Unarmed strike damage - (1d6+4)

(3) + 4 = 7

Lvl99_GreaseWizard Inactive for 11 months

Aug 7, 2022 11:50 pm

Aug 7, 2022 11:50 pm

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"I think we are going to need some help from the other side." Yeou-Ji sheathes his sword to free a hand. With his now free hand, he reaches out with it to summon a great, ghastly sword by one of the creatures.

OOC:

I will summon a Spiritual Weapon by whichever monster is closest to a guard to protect him. I’m assuming it would be the one on N7, so I will place it on N8.

Note: It looks like it rolled 2 d20s? Not sure what happened there. Take whichever you prefer I should take, Cettish.

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Rolls

Hitting with the Spiritual Weapon… - (1d20+6 1d20+6)

(7) + (19) + 12 = 38

Damage if it hits… - (1d8+3)

(7) + 3 = 10

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 8, 2022 6:38 pm

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Xestria charges forward and her hammer strikes true for the first hit, chipping of shards of stone from the stone winged female figure.
Bits of stone shatter of and spray in her face, making her miss all other attempts to attack.

Yeou-Ja focusses on his spell which slams at the creature, but it felt the weapon appear behind her and manages to dodge it.

[ +- ] Map

OOC:

@Lvl99_GreaseWizard
I don't know why it rolled like that, but I guess you rolled a 7+6 first, which makes 13 and is a miss.
However, casting and attacking with spiritual weapon is a bonus action. You still can take and action and a move if you want.

Kim to act @Zolinn
Yeou-Jo can still take and action and move
Yong to act @Jabes.plays.RPG
Xerxes to act
Xestria to act

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Zolinn Inactive forever!

Aug 8, 2022 11:42 pm

Aug 8, 2022 11:42 pm

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Ji-Eun motions and particles of light begin to fall down upon the enemies.

OOC:

I'd like to cast Faerie Fire on as many of the targets as I can without hitting any allies. DC15 Dex save.

Rolls

Initiative - (2d20+2H1)

(2020) + 2 = 42

Jabes.plays.RPG

Aug 9, 2022 5:20 am

Aug 9, 2022 5:20 am

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The thought wanders into Yong's mind, the words of an old mentor...
"Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way 'round or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. Water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend."

"Jade Waterfall Technique," Yong cries as he makes his move.

The dragonborn does indeed flow like water. But it's less waterfall, and more like water sloshing around in a leaking jug... jostling in the back of a runaway cart... pulled by a drunk donkey. The movements are erratic but no less deadly. A wobbling feint with the staff, the monk tipping over to wallop the stone creature with his tail, a head-butt as he sways back onto his feet, then a stumbling side-step with a wild leg sweep, and a drop-kick.

OOC:

Flurry of Blows (1 ki)
Tail strike. Advantage if Faerie Fire'd.
Head-butt. Advantage if Faerie Fire'd. Forcing DEX save vs. Prone condition.
Leg sweep. Advantage if Faerie Fire'd or Prone. Stunning Strike. (1 ki)
Extra Attack. Drop-kick. Advantage if Faerie Fire'd or Prone or Stunned.

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Rolls

Tail strike. Advantage if Faerie Fire'd. - (1d20+6, 1d20+6, 1d6+3)

1d20+6 : (13) + 6 = 19

1d20+6 : (11) + 6 = 17

1d6+3 : (5) + 3 = 8

Head-butt. Advantage if Faerie Fire'd. Forcing DEX save vs. Prone condition. - (1d20+6, 1d20+6, 1d6+3)

1d20+6 : (18) + 6 = 24

1d20+6 : (5) + 6 = 11

1d6+3 : (3) + 3 = 6

Leg sweep. Advantage if Faerie Fire'd or Prone. Stunning Strike. - (1d20+6, 1d20+6, 1d6+3)

1d20+6 : (16) + 6 = 22

1d20+6 : (12) + 6 = 18

1d6+3 : (2) + 3 = 5

Extra Attack. Drop-kick. Advantage if Faerie Fire'd or Prone or Stunned. - (1d20+6, 1d20+6, 1d6+3)

1d20+6 : (5) + 6 = 11

1d20+6 : (18) + 6 = 24

1d6+3 : (4) + 3 = 7

Almost forgot Initiative - (1d20+3)

(9) + 3 = 12

Xestria Kiyashi

Spartachris Inactive forever!

Aug 9, 2022 12:24 pm

Aug 9, 2022 12:24 pm

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OOC:

Oh I forgot initiative myself.

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+3)

(19) + 3 = 22

slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 9, 2022 4:25 pm

Aug 9, 2022 4:25 pm

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OOC:

Also forgot initiative.

Last edited August 9, 2022 4:27 pm

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+1)

(11) + 1 = 12

Lvl99_GreaseWizard Inactive for 11 months

Aug 9, 2022 7:16 pm

Aug 9, 2022 7:16 pm

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"Drats. At least these beasts seem distracted..." Seeing the ghastly sword miss, Yeou-Ji draws his longsword and begins to position himself, readying himself for combat. As he approaches, he is taken aback a bit by Yong's drunken style.

"How can one fight like that? I really should help if he misses!"

OOC:

I'll move by Yong and his target. No preference on specific tile.

I guess I should roll initiative too.

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20-1)

(9) - 1 = 8

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 9, 2022 9:32 pm

Aug 9, 2022 9:32 pm

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As Kim completes her little ritual sparkling glows appear. Covering all three stone winged ladies in a fiery glitter. It sticks to them. They shine brightly in the fog, making them easy targets.

Stone Ladies

And that is just what Yong sees too. He rushes forward and completely overwhelms a creature by surprise.
He smashes and kicks and headbutts (ouch the stone!), brutalizing the stone lady. Chips of stone fly everywhere as the creature screams.

"Pull back!" a guard yells as he disengages. Their priority lays with the citizens. He steps back, holding his lance towards the creatures which have turned around to face the party. But Kim and Xestria are on edge.

OOC:

Surprise round is over.
Kim and Xestria can act first.
You can both act in any order you like to post.

[ +- ] Map

OOC:

1Mon - Faerie Fire, Slightly Injured
2Mon - Faerie Fire, Uninjured
3Mon - Faerie Fire, Injured

Kim to act (22)
Xestria to act (22)
Monsters to act (17)
Yong to act (12)
Xerxes to act (12)
Yeou-Jo to act (8)

Everyone if you do something that forces a save, please add the DC. Saves a lot of time looking it up.

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Rolls

1Mon Dex vs Faerie Fire D15 - (D20)

(14) = 14

2Mon Dex vs Faerie Fire D15 - (D20)

(7) = 7

3Mon Dex vs Faerie Fire D15 - (D20)

(13) = 13

3Mon Dex vs Prone DC 13 - (D20)

(19) = 19

Monster Initiative - (D20)

(17) = 17

slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 9, 2022 10:24 pm

Aug 9, 2022 10:24 pm

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"Balls!" Xerxes shouts. "Once more, but with feeling!" he roars from the deepest bellows of his chest, rolling both arms over his head before splaying hands wide.

OOC:

I have another go at Dispel Magic on whatever statue either hasn't been attacked or has taken the least amount of damage (The save DC for statue equals 10 + the spell's level. On a successful check, the spell ends.)

Also, apologies if I post out of initiative order. Sometimes I might not check for a while, so I expect people would probably prefer I post my action early rather than wait. Tomorrow might be a weird day for me.

Please just fit my turn in as best you can when this happens.

Last edited August 9, 2022 11:29 pm

Rolls

Didspel Magic - (1d20+3)

(20) + 3 = 23

Xestria Kiyashi

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Aug 9, 2022 10:33 pm

Aug 9, 2022 10:33 pm

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Xestria cackles as the stone pieces rain down on her. She doesn't even care that the shards made her miss. She reveled in the battle.

"Alright, stone bitch, let's see how you like some more hammer!"

She strikes twice with her massive weapon, then uses the momentum of her second strike to throw in a roundhouse kick for good measure.

OOC:

Two weapon attacks and bonus action to unarmed strike. Will be +2 to AC for the rest of the round. If I hit with one of the hammer shots, I'll do deft strike and add 1d6 damage.

EDIT: Sorry - forgot to roll with advantage, which I see is an option. Summary of rolls:
Warhammer 1: 23, 21 to hit; 8 damage + 4 for deft strike
Warhammer 2: 15, 10 to hit; 12 damage if it hits
Unarmed Strike: 13, 19 to hit; 8 damage

Last edited August 9, 2022 10:37 pm

Rolls

Warhammer to hit - (1d20+7)

(16) + 7 = 23

Warhammer to hit - (1d20+7)

(8) + 7 = 15

Unarmed strike to hit - (1d20+7)

(6) + 7 = 13

Warhammer damage - (1d8+4)

(4) + 4 = 8

Warhammer damage - (1d8+4)

(8) + 4 = 12

Unarmed strike damage - (1d6+4)

(4) + 4 = 8

Deft Strike Extra Damage - (1d6)

(4) = 4

Warhammer to hit (second roll for advantage) - (1d20+7)

(14) + 7 = 21

Warhammer to hit (second roll for advantage) - (1d20+7)

(3) + 7 = 10

Unarmed strike to hit (second roll for advantage) - (1d20+7)

(12) + 7 = 19

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Aug 10, 2022 1:16 am

Aug 10, 2022 1:16 am

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Ji-Eun holds her shield into the sky and they eye lights up. Bright white light pours from the shield. To her friends it feels like a warm sunny day hitting your skin and to her enemies it feels like searing pain from within your soul. "It looks we showed up right on time! Let's take care of these monsters then figure out what's going on here."

OOC:

I'll move behind Yeou and cast Channel Divinity: Radiance of the Dawn as my action. Magical Darkness dispelled within 30ft and hostile creatures within 30ft make a DC15 Con save or take full damage (half damage on failed save.) They aren't targeted by the spell if they have total cover. I'll do nothing with my minor action.

Rolls

Radiance of the Dawn - (2d10+6)

(49) + 6 = 19

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Aug 10, 2022 6:51 pm

Aug 10, 2022 6:51 pm

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Xestria unleashes a series of hammer attack which both plummet on the stone woman, and she spins around and kicks her straight in the face. The stone is damaged very badly. And clearly on it's last legs.

She glances angrily at Xestria as suddenly a wave of bright light overtakes it and it shatters to pieces. Each piece of stone absorbed by the fog almost instantly, leaving no remains.

At the sight of this, the two stone monster hiss furiously.

The one beat up by Yong retaliates. She strikes with the sharp nails of both her hands, trying to sink them into him. She strikes true twice.

Seeing the light that radiated from Kim has destroyed one of her granite sisters, the other lady take to the air. Her stone wings carry her over everyone and she'll hover behind Kim, lashing out at her with both her long nailed claws. Worried for a new blast of blinding light, she messes up her attacks, hitting Kim's shield.

Angrily she flies off, only to feel the magic that animates her, leave her body as Xerxes points at her, and dispels whatever keeps her up.

She crashes to the ground and shatters. Her stony remains vaporize into the fog.

[ +- ] Map

OOC:

Assuming all hits are correctly calculated, Yong takes 13 slashing.
Two monsters are gone, one remains.

Xerxes posted his dispell a little out of turn, but I put that directly at the start of the player round.

3Mon - Faerie Fire, Badly Injured

Yong to act (12)
Xerxes to act (12)
Yeou-Jo to act (8)
Kim to act (22)
Xestria to act (22)
Monsters to act (17)

Players that are still to act can in any order they like now.

Cettish sent a note to Cettish

Rolls

3Mon: Forgotten save vs stunning strike DC 15 - (D20+3)

(14) + 3 = 17

1Mon: Radiance of the Dawn DC 15 - (D20+3)

(9) + 3 = 12

2Mon: Radiance of the Dawn DC 15 - (D20+3)

(12) + 3 = 15

3Mon: Radiance of the Dawn DC 15 - (D20+3)

(15) + 3 = 18

3Mon: Attack 1 vs Yong AC 16 - (D20+4)

(12) + 4 = 16

3Mon: If attack 1 hit, slashing - (D6+2)

(5) + 2 = 7

3Mon: Attack 2 vs Yong AC 16 - (D20+4)

(16) + 4 = 20

3Mon: If attack 2 hit, slashing - (D6+2)

(4) + 2 = 6

2Mon: Attack 1 vs Yong AC 18 - (D20+4)

(5) + 4 = 9

2Mon: If attack 1 hit, slashing - (D6+2)

(1) + 2 = 3

2Mon: Attack 2 vs Yong AC 18 - (D20+4)

(12) + 4 = 16

2Mon: If attack 2 hit, slashing - (D6+2)

(5) + 2 = 7

Lvl99_GreaseWizard Inactive for 11 months

Aug 10, 2022 7:43 pm

Aug 10, 2022 7:43 pm

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Seeing the statue fall apart put Yeou-Ji a bit at ease, giving him a boost of courage. "Let's put this cursed thing out of its misery!"

Yeou-Ji heaves his longsword and brings it down upon the winged statue. His great, ghastly sword swings at the same time. It's almost as if the two are synchronized together.

Rolls

Longsword attack - (1d20+7)

(16) + 7 = 23

Longsword Damage - (1d8+4)

(1) + 4 = 5

Spiritual Weapon Attack - (1d20+6)

(20) + 6 = 26

Spiritual Weapon Damage - (1d8+3)

(1) + 3 = 4

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 11, 2022 6:20 pm

Aug 11, 2022 6:20 pm

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OOC:

Additional spiritual weapon damage dice due to nat 20

The spirital weapon slams at the statue. Leaving nearly nothing of it.

OOC:

3Mon - Faerie Fire, Almost a goner

Cettish sent a note to Cettish

Rolls

Crit hit! - (D8)

(6) = 6

Jabes.plays.RPG

Aug 12, 2022 5:53 am

Aug 12, 2022 5:53 am

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"Nice work, Yeou-Ji-ah!" Yong wobbles, weaves, and sways, raining blows on the remaining stone lady.

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Rolls

Unarmed Strike (advantage) - (2d20H1+1, 1d6+3)

2d20H1+1 : (618) + 1 = 19

1d6+3 : (3) + 3 = 6

Bonus action: Unarmed Strike (advantage) - (2d20H1+1, 1d6+3)

2d20H1+1 : (118) + 1 = 19

1d6+3 : (1) + 3 = 4

Extra Attack: Unarmed Strike (advantage) - (2d20H1+1, 1d6+3)

2d20H1+1 : (162) + 1 = 17

1d6+3 : (4) + 3 = 7

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Aug 12, 2022 10:16 pm

Aug 12, 2022 10:16 pm

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OOC:

I'll use Sacred Flame if it's still up after those attacks. DC15 Dex save.

Rolls

Sacred Flame - (2d8)

(87) = 15

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 13, 2022 11:41 am

Aug 13, 2022 11:41 am

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Inspired by the good hit of the spiritual weapon, Yong is ready to leach out a lot of hits.

His second and third hit just hit mist and air though. As with the first attack, the stone creature crumbles and vanishes into the mist. She is gone.

The guards and civilians approach you. They cheer, they say their thanks.

OOC:

You have defeated the monsters. We are out of initiative. Kim's sacred flame never really made it

Jabes.plays.RPG

Aug 13, 2022 12:37 pm

Aug 13, 2022 12:37 pm

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Yong drains his wine gourd and he is immediately rejuvenated. He then sees to his companions' injuries.

"Is everyone alright? There are wounded folk back there, let us see if we can help."

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Rolls

Drunkard's HP recovery - (4d4+4)

(4213) + 4 = 14

Lvl99_GreaseWizard Inactive for 11 months

Aug 13, 2022 9:11 pm

Aug 13, 2022 9:11 pm

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Yeou-Ji reaches out with his hands. "Glad we could help. Is anyone wounded? he says to the guards and civilians. "I am trained to heal."

He is worried that those monsters caused more damage than what him and his party can see.

slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 13, 2022 11:46 pm

Aug 13, 2022 11:46 pm

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OOC:

Has the fog dissipated at all, or is it still drifting in the same area?

Xestria Kiyashi

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Aug 14, 2022 12:21 am

Aug 14, 2022 12:21 am

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Xestria stretches, doing a few toe touches and rolling her shoulders to get loose.

"That was fun!" she says, looking around for more trouble.

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 14, 2022 11:10 am

Aug 14, 2022 11:10 am

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The guards come to the group. And one of the guardswomen starts talking in a fast voice, filled with adrenaline.

Yeonido Guard

"Thank you so much, strangers. You are heroes. My collegue and I were having trouble keeping the citizens of Yeonido safe against..."

as she talks, quite suddenly and quite quickly the fog vanishes. It dissipates unnaturally fast, leaving the city gate in a nice spring sun.

The guard looks around a little bit confused and then looks at you all, and with a much more formal tone she says: "Welcome to Yeonido, travelers."

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Aug 14, 2022 1:41 pm

Aug 14, 2022 1:41 pm

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Xerxes strides forward and offers a hand to the guard in greeting. "You are your colleagues were brave and honorable. Lesser people may have fled to save themselves."

Offering the firm handshake, he flashes a smile. "My name is Xerxes Kiyashi." He introduces the others, then strokes his chin curiously. "Yeonido is our home, but we've been away for a good year. Do you have any notion of what those things were and where they came from?"

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 15, 2022 5:00 pm

Aug 15, 2022 5:00 pm

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Yeonido Guard

The guard looks at Xerxes a little confused. "Thank you for calling us brave an honorable, mr. Kiyashi. Although, I don't understand why you praise us. What things do your refer to?"

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Aug 15, 2022 6:43 pm

Aug 15, 2022 6:43 pm

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"Forgive me. As I've said we've been away for a while, and we've..." He looks around at the others. "Seen some troubling things and have met troubling people."

OOC:

Insight check for response.

He looks to the guard. "Is it common now for this type of fog to roll into the city, and to have these type of attacks?"

Rolls

Insight on guard - (1d20+1)

(13) + 1 = 14

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 16, 2022 8:06 pm

Aug 16, 2022 8:06 pm

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Yeonido Guard

"I pardon you sir. Fog? It is a very nice and sunny day. I haven't seen any fog in weeks now."

With Xerxes' insight he is quite sure that the guard has no clue about any fog. Her reaction does not seem to be of anyone who had just been defending people from monsters. It is more like a guard on her daily duty.

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Aug 16, 2022 8:58 pm

Aug 16, 2022 8:58 pm

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Xerxes frowns. "I see." He looks the guard up and down, then nods. "Thank you for your time."

He locks eyes briefly with each of the others, one brow raised. "Perhaps we should clean ourselves up, get a meal, and a good night's sleep before we tackle this particular mystery?"

Lvl99_GreaseWizard Inactive for 11 months

Aug 16, 2022 10:00 pm

Aug 16, 2022 10:00 pm

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"Good idea... something foul is afoot," says Yeou-Ji, scratching his scales. He sniffs the air with his large dragonborn nostrils. "And not just spiritually either. I think we all could use a bath!"

OOC:

Can I use Divine Sense to see if there's any trace of what caused the fog or the stone monsters? Not sure if it's too late? I don't think there's anything I need to roll for this.

Xestria Kiyashi

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Aug 17, 2022 12:53 am

Aug 17, 2022 12:53 am

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"A bath is always a welcome respite, but I think I’ll take mine at the bathhouse, if anyone wants to join me. We can have some of the city’s best sake, have a soak, and I can put out some feelers."

Xestria doesn’t want to have another boring night. Surely Xerxes will want to curl up with a book or some such. Yawn. The boy was too pretty to not be paraded around.

"What do you say, dear brother," she says, looping her arm in his and giving him a kiss on the cheek. "Want to paint the town red with me?"

OOC:

Xestria will plan to head to the bath house where she has her contact to the criminal underworld from background. The intention is to put out some feelers about what might be going on.

slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 17, 2022 2:49 am

Aug 17, 2022 2:49 am

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Xerxes considers his sister's request, seemingly torn for a moment. He shrugs. "We'll have to find someone to fetch new clothes while we're at the bath," he says looking at his body again. "I don't suppose my old clothes fit anymore, anyway. I'm all bones, now. No need to return home just yet."

He nods, "I could get a massage as well. I've knots on top of my knotted muscles from sleeping on the ground so frequently. Oh, and we'll need wine!" He squeezes his sister's arm in his, and holds her hand. "It's a good idea, lovely sister."

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Jabes.plays.RPG

Aug 17, 2022 3:22 pm

Aug 17, 2022 3:22 pm

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"A mysterious fog appears, and stone monsters wreak havoc. And only moments later, these people have no memory of it. I can't say I haven't had worse hangovers."

Unlike his companions, Yong isn't too keen on baths. So he keeps talking to the guard.

"May I ask what killed your colleagues over there and wounded all those people?"

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 17, 2022 8:53 pm

Aug 17, 2022 8:53 pm

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Yeou-Ji can sense a certain sensation lingering still but fading very quickly.

Yeonido Guard

The guards looks worried at the wounded people and sad at the dead guardsmen. She bows her head. "Tragic. It will require an investigation. Have you seen anything, sir?" she asks Yong.

As everyone, but Yong (and not sure what Kim does) prepares to go to the bathhouse an official wearing a red and blue outfit embroidered with phoenix designs approaches the bathhouse goers. You would recognize their outfit as that of as a Magistrate.

Magistrate

"I apologize for my impertinence," they say, "but I have an odd question I have to ask. Have you just suffered an unusual experience?"

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Aug 17, 2022 9:57 pm

Aug 17, 2022 9:57 pm

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Xerxes nods respectively towards the magistrate. "An unusual experience is relative compared to what we've seen in our travels this past year, magistrate." He leans against his cane, which despite having seen more ware in the past year than it has in the dozen before, still seems to appear as a very expensive and old artifact. Between it, and the magic of the hat, he does appear as a Kiyashi--a high born noble of a wealthy and old clan.

OOC:

I use my apparent appearance and status to help persuade the magistrate to walk with us towards the bathhouse and away from Yong (and Kim?).

He offers a friendly smile. "But I will say in our many, many years living in this fair city, what we have just witnessed is unprecedented. We're quite weary from it, however, so perhaps you will join us on the way to the baths while we give you a full report of what we witnessed?"

Rolls

Persuading the magistrate - (1d20+3)

(16) + 3 = 19

Zolinn Inactive forever!

Aug 18, 2022 1:42 am

Aug 18, 2022 1:42 am

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Ji-Eun approaches the wounded, inspects the wounds, and then attempts to bandage them up the best she can.

"Try to hold still and I'll bandage you up the best I can at the moment. You don't happen to remember anything either do you?"

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Rolls

Medicine check to bandage and understand the wounds - (1d20+7)

(9) + 7 = 16

Lvl99_GreaseWizard Inactive for 11 months

Aug 18, 2022 2:11 pm

Aug 18, 2022 2:11 pm

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Yeou-Ji nods to the magistrate. "Yes... something odd has occurred. A fog rolled into the city and stone, winged creatures were attacking the citizens. We defeated them but..." He trails off and looks around, noting how everything seems as if nothing supernatural occurred.

"Well, let's say what we experienced was vastly different than what everyone else here experienced. The guard's reactions are very different than ours. I get a sense that something otherworldly has made its presence known... and fled." He looks at the magistrate with a straight but concerned face, hoping he did not sound too crazy.

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 18, 2022 6:13 pm

Aug 18, 2022 6:13 pm

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"Remember?" the man that Kim Ji-Eun is bandaginge blinks his eyes. "No... I... why am I wounded? Has there been an accident?"

Magistrate Kun Ahn-Jun

The Magistrate nods respectfully at Xerxes and walks with him across the streets to the baths, as Xerxes and Yeou-Ji are asking their questions at them. They answer calmly.

"My name is Kun Ahn-Jun, I am a magistrate of Yeonido. And to be honest, sir, I ame not entirely sure what you have experienced.

I have seen this fog come and go lately. At seemingly random times the fog comes only to vaporize again within minutes. No one seems to have recollections of the fog, really... No one but me. People are starting to think I am getting crazy... they ignore me.

But always there is blood and death within the fogs. Monsters, of various sorts killing people and vanishing with the fog. No one knows what happened and people are looking for excuses of freak accidents.

I have been keeping notes, although I am sure I have missed quite a few fogs... but well... it seems to occur more frequently every day.

I hope it is any help to you sirs.

Now, you are the first people I have met who have stepped out of the fog and have actual recollections... stone winged creatures you say?"

Xestria Kiyashi

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Aug 18, 2022 6:42 pm

Aug 18, 2022 6:42 pm

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"How frequently are the fogs occurring?" Xestria asks absently. "And have your notes identified any geographic indications on where the next one might pop up? Or are they random?"

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Jabes.plays.RPG

Aug 18, 2022 6:49 pm

Aug 18, 2022 6:49 pm

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"This is very curious, Ji-Eun-ah. No-one here seems to recall what happened. Not even the guards. Let us go find our friends after you've done treating the ahjussi."

ahjussi = gentleman; mister

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slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 19, 2022 4:16 am

Aug 19, 2022 4:16 am

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Listening as the other talk and are answered, Xerxes tucks his cane under his arm and stops walking. "Magistrate, I'm sure you were already going to ask this question, but what do you suppose we might have in common with you, that you remember as do we, but others do not? Have you been away and only recently come back to this city? Is there something unique about us?"

OOC:

Insight to his response.

Rolls

Insight to magistrate - (1d20+1)

(13) + 1 = 14

Zolinn Inactive forever!

Aug 20, 2022 12:37 am

Aug 20, 2022 12:37 am

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Ji-Eun finishes treating the wounded the best she can and catches up with the others.

"Sounds good! Seems like the best way we can help these people is by figuring out what's going on."

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 20, 2022 12:43 pm

Aug 20, 2022 12:43 pm

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Magistrate Kun Ahn-Jun

"I am not to sure," the Magistrate answers Xerxes they seem honest, looking a little confused but looking Xerxes straight in the eyes as they say it. "I haven't left Yeonido recently."

"Now was for the fog banks to pop up. The timing seems random. I have not discovered a pattern yet. Although seemingly there are three locations in the city where the fog seems to occur more often.

One of them is the Tiger District, and especially at a construction site. It would be the closest from here. It is just outside the walls from where we are, a little to the north.

Then there is a little tea house. It's the oldest tea house in Yeonido. People simply call it "Chin-Hae's Tea Shop". It is in the Phoenix District. That is north in town, within the walls.

And there is the Park of the Elders, in the Haetae District. That is just east of the Phoenix District."

[ +- ]

Jabes.plays.RPG

Aug 20, 2022 12:47 pm

Aug 20, 2022 12:47 pm

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"Let us go find the others at the bathhouse," Yong says to Ji-Eun.

Finding the others with a magistrate, Yong bows respectfully.
"Annyeonghaseyo pansanim!"

Annyeonghaseyo pansanim = Hello, honorable magistrate.

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slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 20, 2022 3:00 pm

Aug 20, 2022 3:00 pm

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"Strange," Xerxes says, allowing a brief silence between them while mulling it over.

OOC:

History check if I remember anything distinct about the areas that might give me an indication of what is special about them.

"If I were to animate statues in a fog, I might do so as a distraction towards some greater purpose..." He taps the street with his cane three times. "Have there been any reported crimes near the areas after the events?"

Rolls

History check for mentioned city areas - (1d20)

(19) = 19

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 22, 2022 7:10 pm

Aug 22, 2022 7:10 pm

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Magistrate Kun Ahn-Jun

"There are crimes of various sorts. Where in the Tiger district it just seems vandalism which slows down various building projects, there was an actually attack on two prominent nobles in the Phoenix district. They got out alive, but gravely injured. As to various deaths and injuries in the gardens of the Haetae district."

OOC:

Xerxes recalls some details of the various locations with that history check.

- The Tiger District is a relatively new part of the city and is still undergoing construction, particularly along the forested stretch being cleared to the northwest.
- The oldest area in the city, the Phoenix District is adjacent to the royal palace known as the Seat of Dragons, and it is populated exclusively by nobles and the wealthy elite.
- The Haetae district is main a collection of parks and gardens. The Park of the Elders is a beautiful public space devoted to walking and peaceful contemplation.

Let's assume everyone has assembled by the bathhouse by now. It would be a fancy facility so it would be somewhere on the border of the Turtle District and the Phoenix District.

Xestria Kiyashi

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Aug 23, 2022 12:12 pm

Aug 23, 2022 12:12 pm

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"We’re closest to the Phoenix district from here," Xestria points out. "Seems like there’s a chance for another attack there. There is a tea house I know where we can wait. Although…" she looks over her companions, especially at Yong. "Given the noble status of the district, some of you might stand out."

Jabes.plays.RPG

Aug 23, 2022 12:26 pm

Aug 23, 2022 12:26 pm

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Realizing attention has turned to him, Yong stops picking boogers from his nose, and wipes his finger on the front of his shirt.

Xestria Kiyashi

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Aug 23, 2022 1:17 pm

Aug 23, 2022 1:17 pm

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"On second thought," Xestria said with a wicked smile on her face, "I think you’ll fit in just fine, Yong!"

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Aug 23, 2022 3:05 pm

Aug 23, 2022 3:05 pm

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"I was thinking something similar, sister. We can help clean up our friends so they are less conspicuous, unless they prefer to split up and see what they can find out in the other districts?"

As they approach the bath house, Xerxes begins to unbutton his cufflinks. "Thank you for humoring us, magistrate. I feel it is our duty to help in any way we can, and I'll be happy to report to you anything useful we may find out." He slips the cufflinks into his purse. "Unless you have additional questions for any of us, or would like to join us in the baths, I won't take up any more of your time."

OOC:

Xerxes will be going into the baths to clean up and mull things over unless the magistrate asks anything else of him. Not sure who wants to go in with him. If we do split up, I feel like we probably have already established a protocol for it. Likely to be discreet and avoid any fights at all cost until we are all there to back each other up. For those that don't want to come into the baths or want to go to another district, we'll agree on a place to reconvene the next day. What does the rest of the party think?

Xestria Kiyashi

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Aug 23, 2022 4:00 pm

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OOC:

rub a dub dub dear brother.

Splitting up isn’t a bad idea. We have three targets. Might improve our chances of finding an attack. Do we have any mechanism for communicating while separated?

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Lvl99_GreaseWizard Inactive for 11 months

Aug 23, 2022 4:24 pm

Aug 23, 2022 4:24 pm

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OOC:

I do have retainers. Maybe I can have my messenger retainer come with me and we can send him back and forth between the split parties.

Am I/Are we allowed to use that for communication,
@Cettish? I would need to get him, I'm assuming.

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Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 23, 2022 10:22 pm

Aug 23, 2022 10:22 pm

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Magistrate Kun Ahn-Jun

Magistrate Kun Ahn-Jun nods their head at the invitation. "Why not? It would be a moment to relax a bit. Plus if you have any further questions, we can discuss them."

OOC:

That is what retainers are for. You could split up and have this guy run through the city :)
But splitting the party could also be dangerous. Your choice.

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Aug 24, 2022 9:18 pm

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After making arrangement for clothing and food to be brought for himself and his sister...

OOC:

(as well as any of those choosing to join that wish to be cleaned up and dressed in new clothes)

...Xerxes sits soaking in one of the large private rooms near the magistrate, his head leaning back against the edge.

"When I run the locations through my head, there isn't an obvious pattern," Xerxes says to nobody in particular, looking up at his half filled wine goblet. He seems to consider reaching for it, but changes his mind.

Instead, he continues. "One thought did occur to me; since they are along the more northern edge of the city. If the events started in the Tiger District, perhaps construction disturbed something magical, and the magic is following some kind of natural trajectory through the city?" He turns his head slightly toward the magistrate. "Do you recall any details regarding the graffiti--or perhaps any reports of unknown items or strange happenings in the areas where the building projects have been ongoing?"

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Zolinn Inactive forever!

Aug 25, 2022 3:25 am

Aug 25, 2022 3:25 am

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"Well Yeou-Ji, it seems we're taking a moment to collect ourselves. I can escort you to your family if you'd like."

OOC:

If Yeau-Ji would like to get his Retainers active on the map, I'll go with him so he isn't caught out alone.

Xestria Kiyashi

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Aug 25, 2022 3:58 am

Aug 25, 2022 3:58 am

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Xestria sat across from her brother, lithe arms stretched wide and bosom exposed. She drank from a small ceramic sake cup while one of the geisha massaged her neck and shoulders.

"Are the creatures that attack always the same statues? Or do they vary? Seems like this construction site has some potential. Not sure what interest the tea shop or park would be. Wanna check that out, brother?"

Jabes.plays.RPG

Aug 25, 2022 8:33 am

Aug 25, 2022 8:33 am

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Yong heads out with You-Ji and Ji-Eun but wanting to give the youngsters a private moment, wanders off on his own, mumbling something about getting his wine gourd refilled.

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Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 25, 2022 8:51 am

Aug 25, 2022 8:51 am

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slogworx says:

He turns his head slightly toward the magistrate. "Do you recall any details regarding the graffiti--or perhaps any reports of unknown items or strange happenings in the areas where the building projects have been ongoing?"

Magistrate Kun Ahn-Jun

"The fog is strange enough as it is. I am not too well known with the construction in the Tiger District. You can always go have a look or talk to the Overseer in charge of the construction

Spartachris says:

"Are the creatures that attack always the same statues? Or do they vary?"

Magistrate Kun Ahn-Jun

"The statues occur often, always the same female face. But surely, there have been other attacks. It is hard to tell though. I rather not go into the fog if I can help it, it is dangerous. And people coming out of it, remember nothing."

Lvl99_GreaseWizard Inactive for 11 months

Aug 25, 2022 11:57 am

Aug 25, 2022 11:57 am

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"Thank you, Kim, I'd appreciate that..." Yeou-Ji nods to the rest of the party and the magistrate. "It seems that we could use some help if we split during our search. We will return with my family's messenger."

As they part, Yeou-Ji notices Yong drunkenly wander on his own. "I hope he doesn't let the liquor do too much thinking... and he can find his way back..." he says to himself.

Yeou-Ji then says to Kim, "It's been awhile since you have been in my family's estate... or even the Jeonju Ji village for that matter. Luckily it's also on the border of these two districts too..." He let out a grunt and a sigh, trying to not let the awkward silence get too uncomfortable. "Paek Jung-Ho recently got his own office while we were away. Do you remember him? He's now our village's postman. I guess we'll find out if he likes it or not."

Xestria Kiyashi

Spartachris Inactive forever!

Aug 25, 2022 12:29 pm

Aug 25, 2022 12:29 pm

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OOC:

Did we recognize the face on the statue?

Rolls

History - (1d20+0)

(20) = 20

slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 25, 2022 9:58 pm

Aug 25, 2022 9:58 pm

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Xerxes rises slightly out of the water and does reach for the goblet, now, taking a small sip before setting it back at the bath's edge. "Do you happen to know the overseer's name? Also, if you know who is funding the construction, that may be useful."

Zolinn Inactive forever!

Aug 26, 2022 1:21 am

Aug 26, 2022 1:21 am

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Ji-Eun looks at Yeou-Ji and smiles.

"Of course - Anytime."

Picking up on the awkward energy, Ji-Eun tries to give him time to talk through it.

I believe I'm familiar with your Postman. It's been a while since we've had a chance to talk. How have things been with your family?"

Cettish Inactive forever!

Aug 26, 2022 9:07 pm

Aug 26, 2022 9:07 pm

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slogworx says:

Xerxes rises slightly out of the water and does reach for the goblet, now, taking a small sip before setting it back at the bath's edge. "Do you happen to know the overseer's name? Also, if you know who is funding the construction, that may be useful."

Magistrate Kun Ahn-Jun

"I am not sure about the name of the overseer, but they would be hard to miss. The entire Tiger District construction is a project of the city. So, it is the city which is funding it. It is a project that has been running for many, many years."

OOC:

Quote:

Did we recognize the face on the statue?

No. But with that roll, you would say that, depending on the looks, she was Yeonidan.
And based on her hairstyle, she'd probably be upperclass, maybe a noble, royal or magistrate.

slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 27, 2022 12:19 am

Aug 27, 2022 12:19 am

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"Perhaps this is not the first time construction has been slowed, then..." Xerxes says. He ascends the stairs of the bath dripping wet as he finishes his wine and sets it down on a nearby pedestal, then runs his fingers through his long silver-black hair.

He emits an exaggerated sigh, rolling his shoulders and taking a fresh towel. "The hot water has invigorated me! It's surprising how such a simple thing can make one feel so much more civilized." He dries his body and hair thoroughly, then tosses the towel onto the floor and grabs another fresh one. "I think I can forego my nap and get straight to work, afterall." He holds the towel out as an offering, smiling at Xestria. "Come sister, I will towel you off."

Lvl99_GreaseWizard Inactive for 11 months

Aug 28, 2022 4:41 am

Aug 28, 2022 4:41 am

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Zolinn says:

I believe I'm familiar with your Postman. It's been a while since we've had a chance to talk. How have things been with your family?"

"Well, for one, they've been happy I've left Yeonido to go learn my 'craft' more..." He pauses, debating if he should bring up the more personal matter.

"However, my mother keeps pushing me to contribute in expanding our clan... you know, uh." He stops, trying to think of another way to say the M word. Not wanting the silence to get more awkward he blurts it: "Marriage."

Yeou-Ji's walking speed begins to pick up pace. They were now halfway to his family's estate. His thick dragonborn legs, however, could only go so fast without making him trip.

Jabes.plays.RPG

Aug 28, 2022 6:59 am

Aug 28, 2022 6:59 am

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Yong continues to wander "aimlessly" although aimless for him invariably ends up in some watering hole or other.

Xestria Kiyashi

Spartachris Inactive forever!

Aug 28, 2022 2:52 pm

Aug 28, 2022 2:52 pm

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Xestria climbs out of the tub and wanders over to her brother, letting him dry her body.

"A little hot water, a little sake, it goes a long way." She allows Xerxes to dry her then grabs a kimono.

"Magistrate, will you be joining us or shall we talk to the foreman on our own?"

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slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 28, 2022 4:15 pm

Aug 28, 2022 4:15 pm

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OOC:

We'll head to Tiger District to speak with the foreman.

Zolinn Inactive forever!

Aug 29, 2022 1:33 am

Aug 29, 2022 1:33 am

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"Perhaps after our adventures someone within your clan will take notice? This might be just the situation you've been waiting for!"

Picking up on the awkward energy and unsure of what to do, Ji-Eun looks into the distance.

Lvl99_GreaseWizard Inactive for 11 months

Aug 31, 2022 12:36 pm

Aug 31, 2022 12:36 pm

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They now made it to his family's estate in Jeonju Ji village. As they entered the front gate of his home, what she said kept echoing in his head. What they do notice is someone who take cares of the otherworldly problems of the clan. A thankless job working with the dead. A required but uncomfortable responsibility. Something most women in his clan don't want to be anywhere near.

In the front courtyard is a small shed-like building. "Here we are. Let's see if he's in." Yeou-Ji heads in and sees Paek Jung-Ho neurotically filing away papers, parcels, and envelopes with his assistant. Paek looks up from his work. When he sees the dragonborn, his eyes grow. He says, "Yeou-Ji, sir, it's been so long!"

The dragonborn smiles back. "It really has been... sadly, though, we don't have time to catch up. We just got into a bit of a, uh, mystery since we got into town. We'll need your services."

With that, Yeou-Ji and Kim lead Paek Jung-Ho back to the bath house while explaining the situation.

OOC:

I'm just going to jump ahead with all of us returning to the bathouse to learn In Character everything we missed while getting my messenger.

They return to the bath house looking for the two elves and the magistrate, hoping to coordinate with them and his messenger on what needs to be done.

Xestria Kiyashi

Spartachris Inactive forever!

Aug 31, 2022 12:54 pm

Aug 31, 2022 12:54 pm

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"Yeou, Kim, where’ve you been?" Xestria asked as she walked out of the bathhouse, hair still wet. "You missed all the fun!"

She lugged her heavy hammer onto one shoulder and smiled. "We’re headed to the Tiger District. There’s a construction site where all of this might have started. Probably uncovered some ancient burial ground or some shit. You coming or do you still want to split up?"

slogworx Inactive forever!

Aug 31, 2022 9:30 pm

Aug 31, 2022 9:30 pm

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As Xestria is talking to the others, they can hear the faint voice of Xerxes and the magistrate speaking to one another. "You really should come to our estate for supper after we've investigated Tiger District, magistrate" says the familiar voice. "I've been looking forward to a proper party. I hope you would invite someone special. I promise we will have all of our most colorful friends there, too."

Jabes.plays.RPG

Sep 1, 2022 12:38 am

Sep 1, 2022 12:38 am

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OOC:

Does Yong encounter nothing of interest in his wandering about town? His background makes him intimately familiar with the city, so he would notice anything that's changed while he's been away.

If nothing, then let's say his wandering leads him to the Tiger District.

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Game Details

Characters
- Cettish
  
  DM
- Jabes.plays.RPG
  
  Yong 용
- Lvl99_GreaseWizard
  
  Yeou-Ji
- slogworx
  
  Xerxes Kiyashi
- Zolinn
  
  Kim Ji-Eun