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1Witch has connected. 
2FoxtrotTango has connected. 
3Gensh has connected. 
4Avara has connected. 
5Avara: 
6such headache. much ow. 
7FoxtrotTango: 
8we require a desu 
9Brows: 
10:( 
11Avara: 
12. 
13Brows: 
14. 
15Xiombarg's Witch has connected. 
16Witch is disconnected. 
17Witch has connected. 
18Xiombarg's Witch is disconnected. 
19Witch is disconnected. 
20Dark_Star has connected. 
21Brows: 
22. 
23Avara: 
24LET'S KILL THE MOON 
25Brows: 
26MOOOOOOOOOON! 
27FoxtrotTango: 
28brb 
29Brows: 
30DS? 
31Dark_Star: 
32Yes? 
33Brows: 
34Alright just making sure you're here 
35Brows: 
36You hadn't said anything 
37Brows: 
38We're just waiting for FT to get back 
39Dark_Star: 
40k 
41FoxtrotTango: 
42I'm back, did I miss much? 
43FoxtrotTango: 
44Apparently not, cool. 
45FoxtrotTango: 
46And thank you for waiting for me, I do appreciate it. 
47ROLL CALL 
48Brows: 
49. 
50Dark_Star: 
51o/ 
52Avara: 
53HADOUKEN 
54FoxtrotTango: 
55. 
56FoxtrotTango: 
57Dink. 
58Avara: 
59witch is in skype 
60Brows: 
61yep 
62Brows: 
63i saw 
64Xiombarg's Witch has connected. 
65Avara: 
66hallo 
67After the fight at the Marketeer refugee camp, your return to the liberated quarry is uneventful. It's too late to move the refugees to their new shelter or move your prisoners to their new prison, so for now, you will have to use the quarry as your campsite for the night. 
68Townsfolk volunteer to set up a watch in shifts, the first volunteer being Marty himself, so that their heroes can sleep easy during the night. 
69Your rest is uneventful, for the most part - that is to say, you're not woken up in the middle of the night by a Hushi revolt or reinforcements. 
70However, in the morning, Somchai comes to you as you're discussing what to do next... 
71 
72Sun Jing: 
73Plain and simple, now's the time to strike. 
74 
75Somchai: 
76Excuse me if I'm interrupting, but... 
77 
78Sun Jing: 
79Hm? 
80* Sun Jing looks over at Somchai. 
81 
82Somchai: 
83This gentleman has something to tell you. 
84* Somchai gestures to the sleep-deprived looking townsfolk next to him. 
85Cador_2004 has connected. 
86 
87Townsperson 36: 
88Something... Something's happened in the city. 
89 
90Townsperson 36: 
91In the middle of my watch, I swear, I heard screams in the distance. 
92 
93Townsperson 36: 
94I looked around, and nothing had happened, and there were... Flashing lights, coming from the city. 
95Cador_2004: 
96I do not have control of snek for some reason 
97Brows: 
98You're usually just Cador. 
99Cador_2004: 
100Oh that's why. 
101 
102Sun Jing: 
103I... see. 
104 
105Townsperson 36: 
106I didn't know what to make of it, whether the town was under attack, or... It didn't look like there were any fires, so I figured I was seeing things, but... 
107 
108Townsperson 36: 
109I climbed the tower just now, and... 
110 
111Townsperson 36: 
112I think it'd be easier if you just saw for yourself. 
113 
114Kamui: 
115Oh, they better not have set fire to the place. I made a promise and I don't do that lightly. 
116* Sun Jing gestures for him to lead and she follows. 
117* Kamui follows as well. 
118 
119Chun-Hwa: 
120Hmm 
121* Chun-Hwa also follows 
122* Kamon follows. 
123The townsperson leads you to the northwest tower, and in the west, looking over the trees, you can see there's definitely something afoot. 
124The weather is cloudy, today, which isn't out of the realm of normalcy, but the air seems to grow... heavier, around the palace. Darker. 
125A dark red haze hangs around the walls of the southeast corner of the city, and you distinctly remember the forest being more lush. 
126The townsperson looks incredibly uneasy as he points these things out. 
127 
128Kamui: 
129« 1d20 + 10 = 14 + 10 = 24 » Arcana 
130 
131Kamon: 
132"What, did they summon a demon or something?" 
133 
134Townsperson 36: 
135Do... Do you think the Hushi might have done this? That they... summoned a demon or something? 
136* Sun Jing pinches the bridge of her nose as she observes the phenomenon. 
137 
138Shimizu Nu: 
139« D20+20 = 12 + 20 = 32 » 
140 
141Sun Jing: 
142No. They hate magic entirely. 
143Cador_2004: 
144whoops 
145 
146Sun Jing: 
147This is... 
148Cador_2004: 
149was editing macros 
150* Sun Jing shakes her head. 
151 
152Sun Jing: 
153I'm not certain, but it's obviously wrong. 
154 
155Sun Jing: 
156And yet... 
157FoxtrotTango: 
158Does a 24 Arcana check tell me much 
159 
160Kamon: 
161"So it's definitely something we need to investigate. And we still have to deal with the other thing... Jing. You're a professional assassin, correct?" 
162 
163Chun-Hwa: 
164« 1d20+8 = 7 + 8 = 15 » (Knowledge: Planes; Malicious spirit world incursion, perhaps?) 
165 
166Kamon: 
167« 1d20+15 = 11 + 15 = 26 » knowledge religion on the red smoke stuff going on. 
168 
169Kamui: 
170... Wow, it feels like someone did a bad ritual in that place. I can sense that from here, so the closer we get... 
171 
172Sun Jing: 
173Yes, I am. And that's why I can't afford to let this slip away. 
174 
175Sun Jing: 
176If anything, this is something else that will distract and keep them preoccupied in an already chaotic state. 
177 
178Kamon: 
179"How much support do you need to get the job done?" 
180 
181Sun Jing: 
182Just Nu. 
183* Sun Jing doesn't really take any time in considering. 
184 
185Kamon: 
186"Then I'm trusting you to handle my idiot father." 
187 
188Kamui: 
189So we're down two of the best swordswomen in our crew... 
190 
191Chun-Hwa: 
192It could be malicious spirits, blighting the land... 
193 
194Kamui: 
195Good thing we've got three of the best here. 
196* Kamui looks over at Chun-Hwa contemplatively, regarding her like she's weighing her options. 
197* Shimizu Nu peers at the castle, before turning her head at her name being said. 
198 
199Shimizu Nu: 
200Hm? 
201 
202Kamui: 
203Can you teleport or anything? 
204 
205Sun Jing: 
206We're gonna go assassinate some idiots. 
207 
208Shimizu Nu: 
209Ah. 
210You whisper to Avara: You've heard of dark rituals that require the heart of a sentient being to be sacrificed that blight the land around it- The least of which is capable of invoking floods or foul weather, and the worst of which is capable of tearing the earth apart with chasms and rains of fire. 
211 
212Sun Jing: 
213The rest can handle this. My job isn't being a hero anyways, it's being a killer. 
214You whisper to Avara: This reeks of someone who has invoked a plague upon the city. 
215 
216Kamon: 
217"Kamui, you weren't kidding about a dark ritual. This sort... this is a plague curse. It required the sacrifice of a person to invoke it." 
218Cador_2004: 
219Should I roll knowledge for any hints on what's going on myself? 
220Brows: 
221You can. 
222Cador_2004: 
223« d20+16 = 11 + 16 = 27 » Religion 
224 
225Kamui: 
226If you can, I think I can fix it so that you can be five times as dangerous as you already are. 
227Cador_2004: 
228« d20+12 = 13 + 12 = 25 » Arcana 
229Just a note: It's a three day's ride out to the castle. 
230Kamon whispers: do i have any inkling about which god might have been invoked to cause this? 
231Cador_2004: 
232« d20+20 = 19 + 20 = 39 » Spellcraft because why not 
233 
234Kamui: 
235Kamon, what kind of expertise would I need to know the most about black arts like this? 
236Cador_2004: 
237Of course. 
238 
239Chun-Hwa: 
240I can affect something like teleportation, by using my powers to turn into a bolt of lightning. 
241Kamon whispers: or any answer to what kamui just said 
242Brows: 
243Hold on a moment. 
244You whisper to Cador_2004: Your studies corroborate Kamon's assessment. 
245You whisper to Avara: Any god can invoke a plague upon an enemy of their people, but this feels especially dark and spiteful. Either this is related to the work of a demon-worshipper, or it's a dark god from the north you've never heard of, because none of the divine dragons alive would have reason to hate the people of malali so. 
246You whisper to Cador_2004: Specifically, this is the work of a Curse Terrain spell. 
247FoxtrotTango: 
248Holding~ 
249Brows: 
250Alright, feel free to keep going 
251Brows: 
252I just needed a moment to answer everything 
253 
254Kamon: 
255"It's a divine ritual, but not one any of the currently-living Divine Dragons would grant. Either a demon-worshipper has gotten into things, or a foreign god is involved." 
256 
257Kamon: 
258"It's... dark. Spiteful. Something driven by hate not just for Malali's god, but its people." 
259 
260Chun-Hwa: 
261... 
262 
263Kamui: 
264So a mystic or something. Hopefully I'll pick up one of those in my next seance... 
265 
266Kamui: 
267Also, Jing... the castle's three days away. Are you sure you'll... well, I mean, I know you'll be fine! This is what you do, but... 
268 
269Kamon: 
270"... Speaking of demons and worshippers, didn't we happen to run into a certain psychotic wannabe prince, who was a warlock?" 
271 
272Kamon: 
273"The one who killed the royal family, I mean." 
274 
275Shimizu Nu: 
276Specifically, it's cursing the land. 
277 
278Kamui: 
279... Well, I'd just feel better if you took these. 
280* Kamui passes Jing the Potion of Spider Climbing and the Scroll of Wind Wall. 
281* Sun Jing nods and takes them. 
282* Kamui also does this without her usual selfish flair too, which says something about her nervousness. 
283* Chun-Hwa thinks back to what she felt from Last Breath last night, after Kamon's words... 
284 
285Kamui: 
286To get over the wall and keep anyone from stopping you, you see... 
287 
288Kamui: 
289... I mean, I'm sure you won't need them, but just in case, you know... I'd feel pretty bad if I was holding onto these when you needed them. 
290 
291Sun Jing: 
292It'll be fine. 
293* Sun Jing seems pretty unworried really. 
294 
295Somchai: 
296If any of you like, I can go find Nuno for you, to see if she knows if any of the Hushi might have done this. 
297 
298Sun Jing: 
299I'd be legitimately shocked if they had anything to do with it, but go if you want. 
300 
301Somchai: 
302Alright. 
303 
304Kamon: 
305"It's not going to be a Hushi. You can get her anyway if you want the confirmation, but... You remember the prophecy I recited?" 
306 
307Somchai: 
308Well... I just want to make sure my big sister isn't walking facefirst into a trap. 
309* Somchai grins. 
310 
311Kamon: 
312"I'm sure I am, but not from them. He made it clear he was keeping an eye on me, last we met." 
313* Somchai grimaces. 
314 
315Somchai: 
316Well... Be careful, then. 
317 
318Kamon: 
319"But knowing it's him means that we can flip the trap." 
320 
321Kamon: 
322"I will. I have a few ways to escape, should I need it. And a goddess watches over me." 
323 
324Kamui: 
325Thanks, Jing... And come back alive, okay? 
326 
327Kamon: 
328"She won't let me be tossed away so easily." 
329 
330Somchai: 
331I suppose so. 
332Cador_2004 whispers: Do I know which version of Curse Terrain? 
333 
334Sun Jing: 
335Only thing I'm worried about is how much blood I'm gonna have to wash out. 
336You whisper to Cador_2004: Curse Terrain. Not greater or lesser, the standard version. 
337 
338Kamon: 
339"Somchai, can you make sure everyone's safe while we're gone? 
340You whisper to Cador_2004: Lesser wouldn't be able to affect the land so dramatically, and if it was any more powerful, fire would be raining from the sky or something. 
341* Somchai nods. 
342 
343Kamui: 
344Seishin will have to stay here. Even without Hushi to watch over, I don't think any panicked villagers seeing him will help us out. 
345 
346Kamui: 
347... Shoot, I hope those two on the ship are alright... 
348 
349Somchai: 
350Another thing to note, I feel, is that among the inspections I conducted at a palace, One thing we had to make sure was clear was the emergency escape the Sambati family built in. 
351 
352Somchai: 
353I don't know how to get to it through the tunnels under the city. If you know anyone in the black markets, they might be able to help you get in. 
354 
355Somchai: 
356It's probably better than walking through the front door. 
357 
358Kamon: 
359"Thanks. That should help. Better to know than to not." 
360 
361Shimizu Nu: 
362Be careful going into that place, that specific curse basically traps the surrounding area. 
363You've already messaged the Fairlight to move out of the city and await the refugees and prisoners. They're out of the city. 
364 
365Kamon: 
366"So we won't be able to get out once we go in, until the source is dealt with?" 
367 
368Shimizu Nu: 
369It'll almost be like it's haunted in some ways. 
370* Kamui rolls her eyes. 
371 
372Kamui: 
373Oh, boy, I'll be right at home then! 
374 
375Kamon: 
376"Oh. Traps as in hazards." 
377 
378Kamon: 
379"Alright." 
380* Kamui is being annoyed levels of sarcastic. 
381Brows: 
382By the way, you've had a full rest, so you're healed up and spelled up. 
383Kamon: (( what's a fairlight? )) 
384Brows: 
385Your boat. 
386Kamon: (( ah, thanks )) 
387Brows: 
388Well. The boat you've more or less hired. 
389Avara: 
390healing and spell recovery done 
391 
392Somchai: 
393I'll go see what Nuno knows. 
394Somchai descends the ladder and returns with the Astrologian shortly. 
395Avara: 
396oh god, now we have to listen to a lecture about the six constellations and their relationship with the twelve gods. 
397FoxtrotTango: 
398Tell us about The Moon That Never Sets. 
399Avara: 
400(ff14 astrologian joke) 
401 
402Nuno: 
403Arcana « 1d20+7 = 10 + 7 = 17 » 
404 
405Nuno: 
406Planes « 1d20+8 = 11 + 8 = 19 » 
407Dark_Star: 
408Alternately, that's a Legend of Dragoon joke. 
409 
410Nuno: 
411As far as I'm aware, I'm the only magical talent in this invasion force, period. If any of the soldiers did this, they did a good job at hiding their devil-fetishes. 
412Avara: 
413... 
414Avara: 
415just in case. 
416 
417Kamon: 
418« 1d20+12 = 14 + 12 = 26 » knowledge nobility. does any family on this island have a history or rumored history of demonology or devilmancy? 
419Cador_2004: 
420It's probably the rusted gyucheol. 
421She doesn't have anything new to add and urges caution, because she has to stay behind. 
422You whisper to Avara: The Sambati family has a history of delving into spiritism and magicks, but mostly in pursuit of scholarship. They're reknowned for their research regarding the ruins and the magic items within. 
423You whisper to Avara: Jealous mouths might whisper rumors of devil-worship, but they've never been more than that. Rumors. 
424 
425Kamon: 
426"Yeah, I'm not really surprised the Sambati place was used for this. They're not devil-worshippers, but they have a habit of collecting knowledge and artifacts from ruins, and delving into spiritism and magicks of different kinds for knowledge and knowledge on how to combat them." 
427 
428Kamon: 
429"So of course they had something that someone more malicious could use to do this." 
430 
431Chun-Hwa: 
432I have my suspicions of who might be behind this, but no real proof... 
433 
434Sun Jing: 
435Regardless. I'm not inclined to wait any longer. Nu, let's find a pair of horses and get on the move. 
436 
437Sun Jing: 
438I'd encourage the rest of you to move fast as well. 
439 
440Kamon: 
441"Right. We should get going too. Good luck, Somchai, Jing, Nu." 
442 
443Kamon: 
444"Blessings be with you all." 
445 
446Kamui: 
447Right. Guys, let's take the wagon. 
448FoxtrotTango: 
449Brb 
450 
451Chun-Hwa: 
452Right. Take care you three. 
453 
454Kamui: 
455Give them hell. 
456 
457Shimizu Nu: 
458...Wait, that cloud... 
459 
460Shimizu Nu: 
461« d20+12 = 9 + 12 = 21 » Arcana 
462 
463Shimizu Nu: 
464« d20+12 = 4 + 12 = 16 » Arcana 
465 
466Shimizu Nu: 
467« d20+12 = 16 + 12 = 28 » Arcana 
468You whisper to Cador_2004: The red cloud is a supernatural fog, born of the blood of the ritual's victim. It spreads by consuming the blood... out of living beings who walk into it. Preferably, while they're still using it. 
469You whisper to Cador_2004: Touching the red fog is not advised. 
470You whisper to Cador_2004: The gloom around the city makes you uneasy just looking at it. And you're you. You can hardly imagine what effect it's going to have on the people's minds inside the city. 
471 
472Shimizu Nu: 
473Ugh. 
474 
475Shimizu Nu: 
476Okay, keep well out of that red cloud, it'll literally drain the blood right out of you. 
477You whisper to Cador_2004: The trees around the city walls seem... twisted and gnarled, especially the ones touched by the red fog. You're pretty sure you saw one swat a bird out of the air. 
478 
479Chun-Hwa: 
480That's nasty... 
481 
482Kamon: 
483"... I guess it's a good time to see if the wind spells I'm blessed with can block the cloud, since I have a feeling we'll have to go through at least some of it to get to our target. Hopefully not, but fate is never kind." 
484 
485Shimizu Nu: 
486I... think the trees may have been made animate? And there's definitely something off with the darkness around it. It makes me feel uneasy looking at it. 
487 
488Shimizu Nu: 
489...I'd swear I saw one of those tree hit a bird... 
490Xiombarg's Witch is disconnected. 
491FoxtrotTango is disconnected. 
492 
493Shimizu Nu: 
494If I have that spell right, it makes 4 effects. I think that's about 3 of them. 
495Witch has connected. 
496Witch is disconnected. 
497Witch is disconnected. 
498FoxtrotTango has connected. 
499We'll assume Nu made those observations before you said your goodbyes, just to keep this from being too awkward. 
500Witch has connected. 
501Avara: 
502time to be the best at space! and not breathe in awful gasses! 
503It's at this point that the party splits, for a time. Jing and Nu take some horses and ride for the castle after Somchai talks with them about the castle's construction and how they might circumvent its defenses. 
504The rest, meanwhile, must make the trek to the city. 
505Avara: 
506does that give them an Insight bonus vs the castle's defenses? 
507Brows: 
508It'll give them intel about the castle for next week. 
509* Kamui communes with a spirit while in the wagon in the meantime, one to give her razor-sharp senses. 
510As you ride the wagon back to town, the air grows thick and heavy in your lungs. Trees start appearing gnarled as you get close, and some move unnervingly. 
511The shadows seem to deepen, and even the slightest movement in the corners of your vision makes your hair stand on end, as if something's about to attack. 
512FoxtrotTango: 
513Is this the Chayfang map? 
514FoxtrotTango: 
515If so, Kamui's in the wrong place. 
516Brows: 
517Yes, Chayfang map for now. 
518Avara: 
519can kamon start a religious chant to keep evil magics and spirits at bay? 
520Brows: 
521... You know what? Go for it. 
522Avara: 
523knowledge: religion? 
524Brows: 
525Yes. 
526 
527Kamui: 
528Chun-Hwa, come here. 
529Witch is disconnected. 
530Avara: 
531« 1d20+15 = 5 + 15 = 20 » 
532Chun-Hwa: 
533Hmm? 
534 
535Kamui: 
536I want to give you more power. 
537Avara: 
538any Aid Another from tai? 
539 
540Tai Ren Ahr: 
541« 1d20+14 = 12 + 14 = 26 » Knowledge (Religion) 
542Gensh: 
543And Tai improves Aid bonuses by 2. 
544FoxtrotTango is disconnected. 
545Brows: 
546WHOAHAHAHAHA 
547Avara: 
548HI! 
549Brows: 
550here i was looking at his sheet! 
551FoxtrotTango has connected. 
552Dark_Star: 
553Welcome to the party, Gensh. 
554In the wagon, Kamon and Tai join in a mantra-chant to keep the spirits at bay, and... It seems to work. You still feel on edge, but not nearly as much as before. 
555FoxtrotTango: 
556Alright, if I threw Mage Armor on Chun, would that add to her existing armor or no? 
557Brows: 
558No. 
559Everyone takes a -1 penalty on saves against fear effects, effects with the emotion descriptor, the effects of haunts, the progression of corruptions, and madnesses. It would have been worse, but Kamon and Tai have worked to counteract the evil presence in the air. 
560FoxtrotTango: 
561Just checking, I've got plenty more spells on hand. 
562* Kamui casts Mage Armor on herself. 
563Avara: 
564yay for the priestly pair providing protection from powerful pollutants 
565Brows: 
566have you been listening to lalafells 
567Avara: 
568poltergeists beware our beautiful and bountiful bonds of deific defiance and defense. 
569FoxtrotTango: 
570Anyone want any Endure Elements? 
571Avara: 
572doesn't help vs air hazards 
573FoxtrotTango: 
574Just asking. 
575Brows: 
576Endure Elements will not avail you against the supernatural hazards. 
577FoxtrotTango: 
578*just asking*, sheesh 
579Avara: 
580i appreciate the asking. i was informing you of current conditions. 
581Avara: 
582also, kamon has it as a spell 
583It's not long before you encounter the red fog clouds. They're practically opaque. 
584Small animals lay dead in their wake, and foliage is stripped bare. 
585Avara: 
586any chance we can get to the palace by going around the cloud? or is the cloud in the center of the smoke? 
587FoxtrotTango: 
588There was that tunnel, we can say we asked the black marketeers where it was. 
589It's not difficult to maneuver around the banks of fog, but you're forced to go off-road a few times as you approach the secret tunnel into the city. 
590What will be your approach for getting into the palace? 
591Brows: 
592Also, perception checks, please. 
593Witch has connected. 
594Avara: 
595« 1d20+4 = 16 + 4 = 20 » 
596 
597Chun-Hwa: 
598« 1d20+16 = 10 + 16 = 26 » (Perception) 
599 
600Kamui: 
601« 1d20 + 13 = 17 + 13 = 30 » Perception (Spirit) 
602 
603Tai Ren Ahr: 
604« 1d20+13 = 9 + 13 = 22 » (Perception) 
605Witch is disconnected. 
606You whisper to Dark_Star: You notice... nobody on the walls. The walls are conspicuously empty. Even if the hushi were trying to make themselves secret before, either they're suddenly doing a really good job or something's up. 
607You whisper to FoxtrotTango: You notice... nobody on the walls. The walls are conspicuously empty. Even if the hushi were trying to make themselves secret before, either they're suddenly doing a really good job or something's up. 
608Avara: 
609can we find the black market people to ask them about how to get into the sambati tunnels? 
610 
611Chun-Hwa: 
612...Anyone else noticing the total lack of guards on the walls? 
613* Kamui 's eyes flare up with a ghostly light as she sees through the carefully-trained vision of another, and listens to the borrowed instincts floating through her mind. 
614* Avara hadn't gotten any results from perception check, so apparently not 
615 
616Kamui: 
617I see it too. It's too empty to be the Hushi lying in wait. Something is decidedly not holy in there. 
618Tai and Kamon don't notice any guards, but that's par for the course- The hushi have been keeping their presence here secret, so of course they'd be hiding. 
619 
620Kamon: 
621"The guards were already a skeleton crew before. Between this plague curse and everything that's happened, it's not surprising. That said... it's also possible some of the remainder was used as the sacrifice." 
622Mercifully, the tunnel back in is not blocked with the fog. 
623 
624Kamui: 
625No... I mean, even if it's been a day since, if it was just the Hushi, they'd still be here trying to keep order or they'd have just left their posts. 
626Brows: 
627And if you want to talk to the black market, Chun is the one who knows DE WAY 
628* Brows is swept away by a sudden flood of ugandan knuckleses 
629 
630Kamui: 
631This only happened because we left and did stuff, which tells me that someone is doing this because of us. 
632 
633Kamui: 
634You know what I mean? 
635 
636Kamon: 
637"Well, we're not wanting for suspects." 
638 
639Chun-Hwa: 
640It could also simply be bad timing. 
641 
642Chun-Hwa: 
643But in either case, we should try and see if we can stop whatever is going on. 
644You whisper to Dark_Star: the big giveaway is the lack of emplaced arequebuses. If the Hushi were here, those would already be in place so they can just pop out of hiding and fire. 
645You whisper to FoxtrotTango: the big giveaway is the lack of emplaced arequebuses. If the Hushi were here, those would already be in place. 
646 
647Chun-Hwa: 
648...And yeah, now I'm positive there aren't any guards in hiding. 
649 
650Kamui: 
651Then what about the arquebuses? 
652 
653Chun-Hwa: 
654There aren't any arquebuses set up. 
655 
656Kamon: 
657"So.. does anyone know any black marketeers who might help us get into the Sambati tunnels?" 
658 
659Kamui: 
660Exactly. 
661 
662Chun-Hwa: 
663...I know one. 
664 
665Kamon: 
666(Afk) 
667 
668Kamui: 
669They left on purpose and now this stuff is here... someone inside those walls is strong enough to cause this and make the Hushi feel safe leaving Chayfang alone. And we've got to go in and take them on. 
670* Kamui sighs deeply, annoyed at the world. 
671 
672Kamui: 
673Well, I'm already half-ghost as it is... 
674FoxtrotTango: 
675Pausing for host transition 
676Cador_2004 is disconnected. 
677FoxtrotTango: 
678Get logs part 1 
679Dark_Star is disconnected. 
680FoxtrotTango is disconnected. 
681You have disconnected. 
682Cador has connected. 
683Gensh has connected. 
684Dark_Star has connected. 
685FoxtrotTango has connected. 
686Witch has connected. 
687Dark_Star: 
688Nice, I guessed right on my first try. 
689FoxtrotTango: 
690Hihi 
691Dark_Star: 
692Also I've got the logs from the previous segment. 
693FoxtrotTango: 
694Thank you Desu 
695Brows: 
696And now, Dinner. 
697Brows: 
69830 minute break. 
699Witch is disconnected. 
700Brows: 
701. 
702Avara has connected. 
703FoxtrotTango: 
704. 
705Gensh: 
706. 
707Dark_Star: 
708. 
709Avara: 
710pingas. 
711Brows: 
712snooPING AS usual, I see! 
713FoxtrotTango: 
714Ready, chief. 
715You have successfully entered the city, though the gloom still hangs heavy over your heads. 
716Chun-hwa, are you going to lead the party to the shop you know? 
717* Chun-Hwa leads the party to said shop 
718As before, the city seems like a ghost town with everyone hiding indoors- Although for different reasons. 
719You can see light through the window of the black market shop, but the sign says the shop's closed. Might be the gloom. 
720* Kamui isn't exactly keeping herself cheerful, if anything the emotions are burning hot right now. 
721Dark_Star: 
722Trying to remember if Chun was told a specific knock or something to indicate it's a friend knocking... 
723Brows: 
724Remember, you're all suffering -1 to saves against Fear, Emotion effects, haunts, corruptions, and madness. 
725 
726Kamui: 
727Damnit... why couldn't we have been here sooner... 
728Avara: 
729so when you call for a save, please say "at a -1 penalty" 
730Avara: 
731for those ones 
732Brows: 
733Alright. 
734FoxtrotTango: 
735Good idea, I forget that shit all the time. 
736Chun wasn't told anything about that, but if you make an Honest and Forthright knock, then she might figure out that it's you? 
737 
738Chun-Hwa: 
739Alright... 
740* Chun-Hwa knocks on the door. 
741 
742Kamui: 
743Should have known that we couldn't save everyone... but this... 
744You notice a wooden slot open and some suspicious eyes peer through briefly before shutting again. 
745The door opens to the sight of Merchant Ngein. 
746 
747Merchant Ngein: 
748Quickly! Get in! 
749* Chun-Hwa does so, motioning for the others to follow 
750FoxtrotTango: 
751May wanna grab Tai there 
752Brows: 
753zip zoom 
754Avara: 
755sorry, bouncing between things a bit. also, my arms hurt. 
756 
757Merchant Ngein: 
758I'm assuming you're the samurai girl's friends. 
759 
760Merchant Ngein: 
761What the hell happened? 
762 
763Kamon: 
764"Here, or in general?" 
765 
766Merchant Ngein: 
767Either would be great. 
768 
769Kamui: 
770We went out to save the city's men, did that... 
771 
772Kamui: 
773And helped some of the black marketeers too, most of them are still alive. 
774 
775Merchant Ngein: 
776Yeah, I heard about that. Some of the rats crawled up to say they'd been saved by someone called "Jin no Oni." 
777 
778Kamon: 
779"I don't know what happened with the group that came here earlier, but I'm going to assume it involved blades and bloods. Before that, we attacked the mine and freed the people there. Meanwhile, some fool demon-lover who's boarded themself up in the Sambati palace is doing fool demon-lover things. Like bringing a plague ritual down on the island." 
780 
781Merchant Ngein: 
782Is that one of you? 
783 
784Kamon: 
785"Jin no Oni might refer to Jing, who is an oni." 
786 
787Kamui: 
788Ah, her. She's gone... on a secret special mission. 
789 
790Kamui: 
791Can't say. 
792 
793Merchant Ngein: 
794The Sambati palace, huh... 
795 
796Kamui: 
797Sorry to say that we can't depend on her for this. Just us... but we'll be more than enough if we play our cards right. 
798 
799Kamon: 
800"The rumors milled about before the Hushi invasion were just rumors, but someone's taking advantage of the situation." 
801 
802Merchant Ngein: 
803Rats say that there were... screams, from the palace at night. Strange lights. 
804 
805Merchant Ngein: 
806The front gate's been left open. 
807 
808Kamui: 
809A trap. 
810 
811Merchant Ngein: 
812Nobody's been particularly eager to spring it, aye. 
813 
814Chun-Hwa: 
815Any idea what's happened to the tunnel leading there? 
816* Kamui doesn't even think about it, she knows what that is, straight up. 
817 
818Kamon: 
819"We're hoping you might know how to get in the back door instead. There's tunnels and an emergency exit." 
820* Merchant Ngein nods. 
821 
822Merchant Ngein: 
823If you're intent on going in to investigate, then I can show you the way. 
824 
825Kamui: 
826(Not like I need to use a door to get in there, but... we're the only ones who know that.) 
827 
828Chun-Hwa: 
829Thank you. 
830 
831Merchant Ngein: 
832The kid's old man traded with us a lot for rare items. 
833 
834Kamon: 
835"That's our job, yes. Stopping this before it spreads any further. By the way... stay out of the red cloud. Keep everyone else out of it, too." 
836 
837Kamon: 
838"It drains blood, or so we're told." 
839 
840Merchant Ngein: 
841Yeah, I learned that the hard way when I watched someone's arm shrivel up from touching it. 
842By the by, Chun-hwa, the smell of incense is even more overbearing than before. 
843 
844Kamon: 
845"Alright. Stay out of the trees, too, and try not to sit long in the dark." 
846It seems she's burning a whole lot of incense 
847 
848Kamui: 
849I swear... if I get the chance, I'm going to kill the bastard who did this to my home... 
850* Kamui is speaking with a strange harmonic to her voice... 
851 
852Kamon: 
853"..." 
854In an effort to keep the fog out of her home. 
855* Kamon looks to Kamui, curious what ghost is possessing her. 
856* Kamui seems to have the spirit's emotions peaking out of her. 
857 
858Merchant Ngein: 
859Yeah, I hear you, girl. 
860 
861Merchant Ngein: 
862... Though, I haven't seen you around. 
863 
864Merchant Ngein: 
865Bah, whatever. 
866 
867Kamon: 
868"She's a channeler. These goings on have those departed angry as well as those living." 
869Ngein shows you to her trapdoor into the tunnels, and navigates you through the twisting, mazelike passages under the city. 
870However, at one point, your way forward is blocked by a bank of red mist. 
871 
872Kamui: 
873I... yeah. When emotions run high, it can be hard to stay in control of my own thoughts. I've got enough bad juju for two people... times twenty. 
874 
875Merchant Ngein: 
876Damn it... 
877 
878Kamon: 
879"Hold on." 
880Kamon: (( will any of my wind spells work to disperse the red mist? )) 
881Brows: 
882You suppose that a severe enough wind will serve to disperse it. 
883Kamon: (( how does 50 mph sound? )) 
884 
885Kamui: 
886If I have to, I can scout out the way ahead with my... special powers. But I can only use that a minute at a time. 
887Brows: 
888That would be sufficient. 
889 
890Kamon: 
891"Everyone stand behind me." 
892* Kamon starts chanting a prayer to her goddess, and then once everyone's out of her way, she thrusts her palm forward, the palm with her goddess's beads wrapped around her wrist. A blast of wind pushes out of her palm, rushing 60 feet down the tunnel at 50 miles per hour. 
893The blast of wind blows the red fog against the walls, leaving nothing but a sheen of blood and bile. 
894 
895Kamui: 
896... That's sick. 
897The smell is awful, but it's no longer dangerous, at least. 
898 
899Kamon: 
900"It's a bloody mist. Whoever did this was always going to be sick." 
901Well... don't touch it with your bare hands, just in case. 
902 
903Chun-Hwa: 
904Right... let's get moving before it has a chance to reform, then. 
905* Kamon covers her nose with a bandaged hand, and walks forward, glad for her armor, and for once glad she doesn't have actual feet. 
906 
907Kamui: 
908What a time to be corporeal... 
909Brows: 
910To the Sambati Palace map, please. 
911* Tai Ren Ahr uses his water-walking stance just to keep his sandals clean. 
912* Kamui steps through quickly, repressing the urge to become translucent impulsively. 
913FoxtrotTango: 
914brb 
915* Kamon gets through, ready to cast more wind spells if needed. 
916Other than that, your journey is uneventful. You pass by some... rather-disease ridden rats on the way. 
917They avoid you like whatever plague they're infested with. 
918Kamon: (( yay for being able to zoom out. )) 
919FoxtrotTango: 
920Nice map effects, btw. 
921You arrive in the palace. The soil crumbles under your feet as you climb out of the tunnel- It's dry and barren, as if all the life has been sucked out of it. 
922 
923Kamui: 
924(Everyone, let's stay together.) 
925Kamon: (( i was just moving a bit to see if this gap in the wall is an actual gap in the wall. )) 
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931It's a doorway with a door that's rotted off its hinges. 
932The door itself is festooned with mold. 
933You know for a fact that this place was lived in until recently- this is another effect of the blight. 
934* Kamui is tired of mold. 
935* Kamon is likewise tired of mold, and wants father time to be less of a fungi. 
936 
937Merchant Ngein: 
938I'm afraid this is as far as I'm going to take you, folks. 
939Chun-Hwa: 
940It's fine. Thank you for bringing us this far. 
941 
942Merchant Ngein: 
943Unless you think the curse is going to be scared of a lady waving around a knife? 
944 
945Kamon: 
946"It's not the curse but the curse's source that needs to be frightened." 
947 
948Merchant Ngein: 
949Yeah, well. Either way. 
950 
951Kamui: 
952Are you sure we should be going inside or should we check the outside first? 
953 
954Merchant Ngein: 
955I think I'm more scared of it than it's scared of me, so I'll let you hero-types do the heavy lifting, thanks. 
956 
957Kamon: 
958"Either way, we don't demand you come with us. Better to have someone outside in case something goes wrong." 
959 
960Chun-Hwa: 
961Take care heading back. Hopefully we'll be able to end this soon. 
962* Merchant Ngein nods. 
963 
964Kamui: 
965Stay safe. 
966* Kamui whispers to Chun. 
967 
968Merchant Ngein: 
969You as well. I don't need you coming after me as zombies or something. 
970* Merchant Ngein climbs back down the trapdoor. 
971 
972Kamui: 
973(If we're about to run into serious trouble, hand me your sword. I'll pour myself into it and make it stronger.) 
974 
975Chun-Hwa: 
976Right... 
977 
978Kamui: 
979« 1d20 + 13 = 3 + 13 = 16 » Perception (Spirit) 
980 
981Kamon: 
982« 1d20+4 = 15 + 4 = 19 » 
983 
984Chun-Hwa: 
985« 1d20+16 = 19 + 16 = 35 » (Perception) 
986Brows: 
987What are you looking for? 
988Kamon: (( any sign of traps. )) 
989FoxtrotTango: 
990And vengeful spirits. 
991Dark_Star: 
992Anything that looks dangerous, I guess. 
993FoxtrotTango: 
994And fucking anything that might be worth our time to know it's there before it knows we're here. 
995You whisper to Dark_Star: when you take a look at the moldy door, there's a bunch of rats near it covered in mold. 
996You whisper to Dark_Star: It looks like the mold ate at their flesh. 
997You whisper to Dark_Star: That's not a thing mold normally does. 
998You whisper to Dark_Star: You should probably advise the others not to touch it. 
999 
1000Chun-Hwa: 
1001...The mold seems ot be a flesh-eating mold. 
1002 
1003Kamon: 
1004"Ewwwww..." 
1005 
1006Chun-Hwa: 
1007So, try not to touch it. 
1008As Chun-hwa points it out, you see multiple rat corpses that have had their flesh stripped to the bone and covered in mold. 
1009 
1010Kamui: 
1011We got to some of the nicest places in this job... 
1012Obviously, this normally isn't a thing that would happen overnight. 
1013The Hushi aren't known for their custodial work, but they don't let things get this bad. 
1014Brows: 
1015Which direction are you going to go? 
1016Dark_Star: 
1017North? 
1018 
1019Kamon: 
1020"Maybe we can convince Bao to let us investigate him somewhere nice. Like..." Kamon lists a few places notable as being Nobility vacation spots. « 1d20+12 = 7 + 12 = 19 » knowledge nobility 
1021Kamon: (( north )) 
1022FoxtrotTango: 
1023(Following the leader) 
1024You hear Neumai's north coast is lovely this time of year. 
1025 
1026Chun-Hwa: 
1027« 1d20+16 = 11 + 16 = 27 » (Perception) 
1028 
1029Kamon: 
1030"Neumai's north coast would be nice." 
1031 
1032Chun-Hwa: 
1033(observing surroundings) 
1034You notice two of the trees noticably writhing in place, as if in pain. 
1035Those would be the animated trees Nu warned you about. 
1036They don't appear to be capable of uprooting themselves, but approaching might be dangerous. 
1037FoxtrotTango: 
1038Don't worry, their bark is worse than their bite. 
1039Dark_Star: 
1040... 
1041A rock fall's on Kamui's head. 
1042Nobody knows where it came from. 
1043 
1044Kamui: 
1045Ow! What the... 
1046Avara: 
1047rocks fall everybody dies time to reroll as sambati maids and kill the demon summoner ourselves 
1048If the plain exterior of the building to the north is any indication, those ould be the servant's quarters. 
1049 
1050Chun-Hwa: 
1051Well... I think I can see a safe path to the buildings, avoiding the trees and the fog. 
1052The building you're next to and the building across the garden from you are of indeterminate purpose. 
1053 
1054Chun-Hwa: 
1055Without any clues on where to go, I think we should check everywhere we can safely explore. 
1056You think you see a person laying on the ground in the courtyard, to the west, Chun, but you can't make it out. 
1057The gloom and the red fog makes it difficult to see, even for your draconic eyes. 
1058Brows: 
1059Are you moving to the northmost building? 
1060Dark_Star: 
1061That's my vote. 
1062FoxtrotTango: 
1063I could ghost-scout if you guys wanted. 
1064FoxtrotTango: 
1065Kamui wouldn't make that suggestion readily, she'd prefer to stay with the group in case shit goes down, but it's an option that's on the table. 
1066The rats are keeping a safe distance from you, but you feel their beady eyes on you... 
1067They're just normal rats, though. Not like... zombie rats or something. 
1068Even if they probably have rabies. 
1069FoxtrotTango: 
1070Dynasties: Vermintide. 
1071Brows: 
1072Ruki? What's your vote? 
1073FoxtrotTango: 
1074Would I need Knowledge (Nature) to try Sense Motive-ing the rats? 
1075Brows: 
1076If you don't have other ideas, I'm going to move you north. 
1077Avara: 
1078How far can the treants reach? 
1079The boughs of the trees look about 30 feet long. 
1080FoxtrotTango: 
1081Or would that be a Sense Motive at a penalty because I'm trying to read the minds of non-sapient creatures? 
1082Brows: 
1083That'd be a sense motive, sure. 
1084Avara: 
1085« 1d20+12 = 2 + 12 = 14 » knowledge nobility. does this let me know where the entrance to the manor proper, or the basement, might be? 
1086 
1087Kamui: 
1088« 1d20 + 13 = 11 + 13 = 24 » Sense Motive (Rats) 
1089The building you're beside is most likely to contain the master bedroom as well as any of the rooms of the family. 
1090You figure the room on the west side of the garden is the kitchen and dining room for the family and for guests of the family. 
1091If there's a cellar, it'd be in there. 
1092Avara: 
1093Kamon relays all of this information. 
1094Though, considering the manor's construction over the ruins, there might not be room for a cellar at all. 
1095 
1096Kamon: 
1097"Where do you think the enemy will be?" 
1098* Kamui is just staring at the rats, trying to get a bead on what they're thinking. 
1099You whisper to FoxtrotTango: ... You sense something distinctly unratlike behind the eyes of one of the rats. 
1100You whisper to FoxtrotTango: Like it's watching you, through the vermin. 
1101 
1102Kamui: 
1103... 
1104 
1105Chun-Hwa: 
1106Hmm... 
1107* Kamui blinks. 
1108 
1109Kamui: 
1110Well, I think we should go... 
1111* Kamui points at Chun-Hwa. 
1112 
1113Kamui: 
1114That way. 
1115 
1116Chun-Hwa: 
1117... 
1118 
1119Kamui: 
1120(Message) The rats are watching us. 
1121 
1122Kamui: 
1123(Message) And someone is watching us through them. 
1124 
1125Chun-Hwa: 
1126Right... 
1127 
1128Kamui: 
1129(Message) Act natural. 
1130 
1131Kamui: 
1132Or we could go over there! 
1133You whisper to FoxtrotTango: The rat blinks, and the watcher switches to one of the other ones as the first one scurries away. 
1134* Kamui points around to Kamon and relays the same info. 
1135 
1136Kamui: 
1137Or just leave, that's an option to! 
1138 
1139Kamui: 
1140too* 
1141* Kamui points at Tai to relay the info this way. 
1142* Kamon thinks at Kamui, 'would a big burst of sound hurt whoever is watching us?' 
1143 
1144Tai Ren Ahr: 
1145Hmph. I would be waiting for interlopers in the garden like a civilized host, but we all can see that is not the case. 
1146You whisper to FoxtrotTango: Well, it'd hurt the rat. But probably not whoever's using it to watch you. 
1147 
1148Kamon: 
1149"Indeed. Today's demon summoner is very rude." 
1150* Kamui shakes her head. 
1151 
1152Kamui: 
1153Also, I was trying to be discreet about it, you guys. 
1154An image flickers into existence. 
1155 
1156Lei-Ying's Image: 
1157If you insist, Tai Ren Ahr. 
1158* Tai Ren Ahr applauds. 
1159To say it flickers into existence is innacurate. It's more like the mist and gloom swirls to create her image. 
1160 
1161Tai Ren Ahr: 
1162I apologize for the rudeness. We must have intruded early. 
1163* Chun-Hwa spins around to face the image, but then takes a breath and relaxes her stance. 
1164 
1165Kamui: 
1166... Friend of yours? 
1167 
1168Lei-Ying's Image: 
1169Greetings, Mistress Chun. Care to join me in the garden? Be careful of the tree. He's rather a grouch today. 
1170 
1171Chun-Hwa: 
1172No. But it's just a projection. 
1173 
1174Chun-Hwa: 
1175...How do you know us? 
1176Kamon: (( i'm guessing she's a Rust )) 
1177* Lei-Ying's Image genuflects. 
1178Cador: 
1179That's the witch that Nu disarmed back when we helped out the former bandits. 
1180 
1181Lei-Ying's Image: 
1182It hurts me to have hear you've forgotten, but I will remind you. 
1183Kamon: (( ahh )) 
1184FoxtrotTango: 
1185You mean the one that actually hurt you kinda bad? 
1186FoxtrotTango: 
1187Good to know. 
1188 
1189Lei-Ying's Image: 
1190We first met in Xachya, when you defended some bar or another that Nensho was bullying. 
1191 
1192Chun-Hwa: 
1193...Ah, now I remember. 
1194 
1195Lei-Ying's Image: 
1196We've met in a dream since then. I'm glad to see your connection with Geon-Yeong has been deepening. 
1197 
1198Lei-Ying's Image: 
1199I must ask, however, where is Mistress Nu? 
1200FoxtrotTango: 
1201Hold it. 
1202FoxtrotTango: 
1203I'm gonna Bluff. 
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1209 
1210Kamui: 
1211Nu? Oh, I almost forgot! 
1212 
1213Kamui: 
1214She and Jing are already in the palace, looking for you. We're just here as a distraction. You think we'd come in a place like this by ourselves? 
1215 
1216Kamui: 
1217« 1d20 + 24 = 10 + 24 = 34 » Bluff 
1218 
1219Lei-Ying's Image: 
1220Sense Motive « 1d20+8 = 18 + 8 = 26 » 
1221 
1222Lei-Ying's Image: 
1223The oni..?! 
1224The image disappates and Kamui notices the presence jump from rat to rat before disappearing into the gloom. 
1225It seems you've bought yourself some time to search unmolested. 
1226 
1227Kamui: 
1228Come on, guys. Every minute counts. 
1229Kamon: (( requesting a retroactive perception check )) 
1230 
1231Chun-Hwa: 
1232Right. 
1233Brows: 
1234(( go for it )) 
1235Kamon: (( to see if there was any hint of her location in the image/presence )) 
1236 
1237Kamon: 
1238« 1d20+4 = 17 + 4 = 21 » 
1239FoxtrotTango: 
1240Would Spellcraft help with that too? 
1241You whisper to Avara: You notice two other hunched figures beside her, dressed in rags, as well as some jars full of... something. 
1242FoxtrotTango: 
1243Whether or not it would, let's start searching. 
1244Brows: 
1245Probably not. 
1246FoxtrotTango: 
1247Then retro-Perception for me too. 
1248FoxtrotTango: 
1249Kamui's spirit would have been looking at the image while Kamui was doing the bluff. 
1250Brows: 
1251Go gor it 
1252 
1253Kamui: 
1254« 1d20 + 13 = 8 + 13 = 21 » Perception (Spirit) 
1255Player "Foxtrot_Tango" is not connected. 
1256You whisper to FoxtrotTango: You notice two other hunched figures beside her, dressed in rags, as well as some jars full of... something. 
1257* Kamui speaks in the spirit's voice. 
1258 
1259Kamui: 
1260Two figures in rags, and jars with something inside. Couldn't make it out. What does that sound like to you? 
1261 
1262Chun-Hwa: 
1263Don't know... In any case, let's start looking. 
1264Brows: 
1265To the north building? 
1266* Chun-Hwa goes to check the northern building 
1267* Kamon awaits roll results that aren't in the form of a riddle. 
1268You whisper to Avara: You don't know what it'd be, but those look more like jars used to preserve fruits than organs. 
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1274 
1275Kamon: 
1276"Kitchen or food storage." 
1277 
1278Kamon: 
1279"So we need to go west." 
1280Brows: 
1281Perception? 
1282 
1283Chun-Hwa: 
1284« 1d20+16 = 1 + 16 = 17 » (Perception) 
1285 
1286Kamui: 
1287Could be the family crypt. Though I dunno if these guys would have one, with the ruins underground and all. 
1288 
1289Kamui: 
1290« 1d20 + 13 = 18 + 13 = 31 » Perception (Spirit) 
1291* Chun-Hwa is attacked by a random mote of dust! 
1292Some... stuff crumbles off of the roof and lands in Chun-hwa's face. 
1293You panic for a second but thankfully it's not the toxic mold. 
1294FoxtrotTango: 
1295Oh no, she's getting the shingles. 
1296* Chun-Hwa quickly wipes the 'stuff' off, trying not to act as grossed out as she actually is. 
1297You whisper to FoxtrotTango: You hear multiple people inside. Huddled together and breathing heavily. 
1298* Kamui stops her before she goes in. 
1299 
1300Kamui: 
1301(There's people inside there... huddling, breathing heavy.) 
1302 
1303Kamui: 
1304(Pass me your sword... just in case.) 
1305You whisper to FoxtrotTango: More than a dozen. 
1306 
1307Kamui: 
1308(A lot of people...) 
1309 
1310Chun-Hwa: 
1311... 
1312* Chun-Hwa nods, and hands Last Breath over to Kamui 
1313 
1314Chun-Hwa: 
1315(Careful...) 
1316* Kamui takes the sword in her hands carefully... 
1317FoxtrotTango: 
1318Do you want the Hatred or Remorse benefit? 
1319You whisper to FoxtrotTango: The sword already feels like it's full of hatred. 
1320You whisper to FoxtrotTango: You don't think you can make this sword hate anything more than it already does. 
1321 
1322Chun-Hwa: 
1323(Remorse) 
1324FoxtrotTango whispers: Yeah, but my Hatred adds the Cunning property to it. 
1325Brows: 
1326Are you hading inside? 
1327 
1328Chun-Hwa: 
1329(Once Last Breath is enhanced, yes) 
1330* Kamui sheds bitter tears of lament as enchanted characters rise from her heart and mind and start to coat the sword delicately. The end result is a blade that's glowing gently on top of what it had before, imbued by Kamui's remorse for this city and its people. 
1331FoxtrotTango: 
1332Her sword now has the Ghost Touch and Heartseeker abilities. 
1333FoxtrotTango: 
1334And this lasts for the next 9 minutes. 
1335You pass what looks like a supply closet, and as you carefully turn the corner... 
1336* Chun-Hwa takes her sword back, and gently pats Kamui on the shoulder for a moment, before heading in. 
1337 
1338Sambati Housekeeper 10: 
1339AAAAAAAAAH! 
1340FoxtrotTango: 
1341Ah shit. 
1342* Sambati Housekeeper 10 suddenly lunges at Chun-hwa with a broom! 
1343 
1344Sambati Housekeeper 10: 
1345« 1d20+1 = 1 + 1 = 2 » 
1346FoxtrotTango: 
1347... 
1348* Sambati Housekeeper 10 immediately trips and faceplants. 
1349FoxtrotTango: 
1350That couldn't have been more well-timed. 
1351* Chun-Hwa winces a little at the faceplant 
1352 
1353Chun-Hwa: 
1354Um... Are you okay? 
1355* Sambati Housekeeper 10 scrambles backwards. 
1356 
1357Kamui: 
1358It's okay! We're not here to hurt you! 
1359The people Kamui heard seem to be just the housekeepers, holed up in their quarters. 
1360And, from the looks of it, terrified out of their minds. 
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1366* Sambati Housekeeper 10 stammers incoherently. 
1367 
1368Kamui: 
1369Chun, smack some sense into her, please! 
1370 
1371Kamon: 
1372"I told you, the enemy is in the -kitchen-." 
1373Maybe someone should try and calm them down to determine what happened here. 
1374FoxtrotTango: 
1375Yeah, that's why she suggested a careful smack across the face. 
1376 
1377Sambati Housekeeper 10: 
1378pleasedonthurtme 
1379 
1380Kamon: 
1381(Kamon speaks with a familiarly noble but non-aggressive tone the staff would be used to listening to as 'the boss') "Settle down. Everything's going to be fine." 
1382Brows: 
1383Diplomacy, please. 
1384 
1385Kamon: 
1386« 1d20+16 = 1 + 16 = 17 » diplomacy 
1387 
1388Kamon: 
1389REROLL 
1390Dark_Star: 
1391I feel a calm-down slap would just make things worse. 
1392 
1393Kamon: 
1394« 1d20+16 = 14 + 16 = 30 » diplomacy 
1395* Kamon expends hero point 
1396Brows: 
1397I'm just going to say that kamon has such a huge modifier that it would have worked anyway on a 1. 
1398Brows: 
1399Because that's dumb. 
1400Avara: 
1401ah, okay 
1402Brows: 
1403Dice are dumb. 
1404FoxtrotTango: 
1405You're a nice guy. 
1406Avara: 
1407yes, dice are dumb 
1408FoxtrotTango: 
1409*thumbs up at Vin* 
1410Dark_Star: 
1411Dice can be very dumb at times. 
1412Avara: 
1413also: when/how do hero points refresh again? 
1414FoxtrotTango: 
1415You get one back with a level-up. 
1416Brows: 
1417When you level up or you do something suitably heroic. 
1418The housekeepers calm down a bit and lower their improvised weapons. 
1419Avara: 
1420you've never given points for heroism 
1421FoxtrotTango: 
1422we'll never be suitably heroic 
1423Brows: 
1424The gm can give you points for doing something awesome and I keep forgetting that I can do that. 
1425FoxtrotTango: 
1426Vin's our tiger-mom. 
1427Avara: 
1428okay 
1429FoxtrotTango: 
1430If we brought home A+, he'd wonder why we no get A++. 
1431* Chun-Hwa sheaths Last Breath, and holds her hands out to show she means no harm. 
1432 
1433Sambati Housekeeper 10: 
1434What's happening? Who are you? What's going on? 
1435 
1436Sambati Housekeeper 10: 
1437All of the Hushi were here in the courtyard, for some reason, then this... weird snake-guy appeared, and something happened, and... 
1438 
1439Kamui: 
1440What's important is that you stay safe... do you know where the big Sambati is? It's very important that we find him. 
1441* Sambati Housekeeper 10 shakes her head. 
1442FoxtrotTango: 
1443Vin, what were those jars made of? 
1444Brows: 
1445Glass. 
1446 
1447Kamui: 
1448Alright... then do you know where the glass jars in the house are kept? 
1449 
1450Sambati Housekeeper 10: 
1451Uhh... 
1452 
1453Sambati Housekeeper 10: 
1454The pantry, maybe? 
1455 
1456Kamui: 
1457Thank you. Now... you all need to stay in here and keep hiding, you're doing a great job. When we're through, this all will pass like a bad dream. 
1458FoxtrotTango: 
1459And there she is again. 
1460 
1461Kamon: 
1462"The situation is under control, and will be dealt with shortly. Stay calm, stay safe, and stay out of the red." 
1463* Kamon ignores the witch's projection. 
1464 
1465Lei-Ying's Image: 
1466Clever trick, but I haven't found them anywhere in the house. 
1467* Kamui senses the witch's projection returning and has to turn to face it. 
1468 
1469Lei-Ying's Image: 
1470Enough of this farce. 
1471Brows: 
1472Perception, please. 
1473 
1474Chun-Hwa: 
1475« 1d20+16 = 7 + 16 = 23 » (Perception) 
1476 
1477Kamui: 
1478Oh, they're good, aren't they? 
1479 
1480Kamui: 
1481« 1d20 + 13 = 7 + 13 = 20 » Perception (Spirit) 
1482 
1483Lei-Ying's Image: 
1484If they are, then they're good enough to foil any means I have of divining them, and that means I'm wasting my time looking for them. 
1485 
1486Tai Ren Ahr: 
1487Perception « 1d20+13 = 3 + 13 = 16 » 
1488Brows: 
1489because gensh has been a bum 
1490Gensh: 
1491Tai perceives only himself. 
1492 
1493Kamon: 
1494« 1d20+4 = 5 + 4 = 9 » 
1495* You roll secretly: 1d20+26 => 5 + 26 = 31 
1496* You roll secretly: 1d20+14 => 12 + 14 = 26 
1497 
1498Kamon: 
1499Kamon finally turns around to face the witch. 
1500FoxtrotTango: 
1501Gotta love impersonation 
1502Avara: 
1503how about no? 
1504Avara: 
1505i use "" to signify speech 
1506FoxtrotTango: 
1507I mean in how unreliable it can be 
1508 
1509Lei-Ying's Image: 
1510Mistress Chun, we are in range of my spells. Turn your blade against these interlopers- They threaten Geon-Yeong's plan. 
1511* Kamon walks out of the building. 
1512Brows: 
1513Stop. 
1514As Kamon takes a step forward, something springs out of the shadows under the floorboards. 
1515 
1516Chun-Hwa: 
1517... 
1518A... Hushi? 
1519Brows: 
1520Roll Initiative. 
1521* Chun-Hwa prepares for battle! « 1d20+2 = 4 + 2 = 6 » 
1522 
1523Kamui: 
1524« 1d20 + 4 = 14 + 4 = 18 » Initiative 
1525 
1526Kamon: 
1527« 1d20+4 = 13 + 4 = 17 » 
1528 
1529Tai Ren Ahr: 
1530« 1d20+4 = 2 + 4 = 6 » (Initiative) 
1531 
1532Lei-Ying's Image: 
1533Initiative « 1d20+5 = 19 + 5 = 24 » 
1534 
1535Hushi Shadowhulk 1: 
1536« 1d20+8 = 18 + 8 = 26 » 
1537 
1538Shadow 1: 
1539« 1d20+5 = 6 + 5 = 11 » 
1540You sense the presence of some other looming threat, but you're unsure where it is. 
1541The creature that suddenly leaps at Kamon from the shadows appears to be a Hushi at first glance, but hulking and slavering with glazed-over eyes... But some sinister intelligence behind its dead stare. 
1542It attacks with two claws and a bite! 
1543 
1544Hushi Shadowhulk 1: 
1545Claws « 1d20+17 = 12 + 17 = 29 » « 1d20+17 = 3 + 17 = 20 » Bite « 1d20+17 = 13 + 17 = 30 » 
1546Avara: 
15471 claw and 1 bite hit 
1548 
1549Hushi Shadowhulk 1: 
1550« 1d6+6+1d6 = 1 + 6 + 4 = 11 » « 1d8+9+1d6 = 4 + 9 + 1 = 14 » 
1551The beast's claws and teeth are deadly cold to the touch. 
1552* Kamon becomes partially insubstantial mist in the bite attack. Does the bite count as magic? 
1553Brows: 
1554It does not. 
1555* Kamon takes 15 damage. 
1556Brows: 
1557Kamui and Tai Ren Ahr feel eyes bore into them from behind... 
1558Brows: 
1559Will saves, please. 
1560 
1561Kamui: 
1562« 1d20 + 10 = 15 + 10 = 25 » Will 
1563Avara: 
1564is that at a penalty, or no 
1565Brows: 
1566It is not. 
1567FoxtrotTango: 
1568Gensh 
1569Witch has connected. 
1570Brows: 
1571It is not a charm. 
1572Gensh: 
1573We're still doing the -1, right? 
1574Brows: 
1575It is not at a -1. 
1576FoxtrotTango: 
1577Yes, but it doesn't count for this one. 
1578Brows: 
1579It's not a fear/emotion/etc effect. 
1580 
1581Tai Ren Ahr: 
1582« 1d20+8 = 20 + 8 = 28 » (Will) 
1583FoxtrotTango: 
1584YES. 
1585Tai and Kamui suffer no ill effects. 
1586Kamui has received initiative. 
1587Brows: 
1588If you want, you can make an Arcana or Planes check to determine what sort of creature the Shadowhulk is. 
1589FoxtrotTango: 
1590My bloodline arcana lets me hit incorporeal creatures for 75% damage. If I cast a damaging spell at the projection, would the arcana let it feedback to Lei-Ying? 
1591The projection is nothing but swirling mist. Attacking it is a waste of your time. 
1592 
1593Kamui: 
1594« 1d20 + 10 = 19 + 10 = 29 » Arcana 
1595FoxtrotTango: 
1596As for what my standard action would be, I'm thinking Haste, what about you guys? Haste sound good overall? 
1597You whisper to FoxtrotTango: The Hushi body you see before you barely exists at all- it is a corpse that was used as a vessel for a malevolent demon that exists as a shadow and uses bodies for skin. 
1598Dark_Star: 
1599Haste is usually a good choice. 
1600You whisper to FoxtrotTango: Typically, it prefers the possession of a live host. It possesses a number of illusory abilities that may trick your friends into beleiving they have been set aflame or worse. 
1601 
1602Kamui: 
1603... Oooh, that's cruel. You've got shadow demons wearing bodies for skin? You must be one of those girls who really enjoys telling scary stories, huh? 
1604You whisper to FoxtrotTango: It is all but immune to cold and electricity, and resistant to fire and acid. However, a bright light will force it out of the body it's using as skin, and it'll be helpless. 
1605You whisper to FoxtrotTango: One of Tai's flashy attacks just might do the trick. 
1606Kamui whispers: Would Dancing Lights do? 
1607You whisper to FoxtrotTango: No. It has to be intense light- at least as intense as direct sunlight. 
1608Kamui whispers: You got it. 
1609* Kamui claps her hands together and spreads the power of speed in a wave through the rest of her party! They are now affected by Haste! 
1610Brows: 
1611Is that your turn? 
1612 
1613Kamui: 
1614It's all smoke and mirrors! Hit them with bright lights and they'll be useless! 
1615FoxtrotTango: 
1616Yes indeed. 
1617Kamon has received initiative. 
1618 
1619Tai Ren Ahr: 
1620I should have brought my floor polish in that case. 
1621 
1622Kamon: 
1623"Well, if it's bright light we need..." Kamon stepped back 5 feet, and used a spell. In her hands formed a trident of holy lightning--which, if you hadn't heard, is pretty bright! 
1624FoxtrotTango whispers: Dang, and here I am trying not to just xerox monster info at the party as soon as I learn it. 
1625Avara: 
1626that's standard and i can't think of a move action. suggestions before i end turn? 
1627FoxtrotTango whispers: Still, that should be bright enough, yeah? 
1628FoxtrotTango: 
1629The 5-foot step counted as a move. 
1630Dark_Star: 
1631Only in that she can't actually move as a move action now. 
1632You whisper to FoxtrotTango: Kamon has misinterpreted your message. Her weapon will be almost completely useless against the demon. 
1633You whisper to FoxtrotTango: The only saving grace might be that it's holy, so it might ignore the beast's immunity to electricity. 
1634FoxtrotTango whispers: Well, I'll have her explain that when Kamon's attack is done. I'm not gonna just break character to share info. 
1635FoxtrotTango: 
1636Where's the init bead? 
1637 
1638Shadow 1: 
1639SKREEEEEEE 
1640FoxtrotTango: 
1641Ah, there it is. 
1642* Kamon has ended turn. it's all good. 
1643A creature of darkness emerges from beneath the floorboards and lunges at Kamui! 
1644FoxtrotTango: 
1645Did that attack work, by the way? 
1646FoxtrotTango: 
1647Kamon's, I mean. 
1648Avara: 
1649kamon hasn't attacked. she's holding a bright weapon. 
1650Dark_Star: 
1651Does that provoke an AoO? 
1652Brows: 
1653She didn't attack. She created a lightning trident. 
1654FoxtrotTango: 
1655Oh, right. 
1656Brows: 
1657No, it doesn't. 
1658Dark_Star: 
1659Dang. 
1660Brows: 
1661From the shaow. 
1662 
1663Shadow 1: 
1664Touch attack « 1d20+11 = 5 + 11 = 16 » 
1665FoxtrotTango: 
166616 is my Touch AC. It's meet or beat, right? 
1667Brows: 
1668That means you're hit, yes. 
1669FoxtrotTango: 
1670Could I reflexively ghost or would that be a bad move? 
1671FoxtrotTango: 
1672Just asking, don't take that as me actually doing it. 
1673Brows: 
1674It wouldn't help. 
1675The creature's claw passes right through you, and you don't feel any physical pain, but you feel as if it cuts away at your being... 
1676 
1677Shadow 1: 
1678« 2d8 = 7 » Negative energy damage and Kamui must make a fortitude save. 
1679FoxtrotTango: 
1680Yeouch, this motherfucker. 
1681 
1682Kamui: 
1683« 1d20 + 7 = 17 + 7 = 24 » Fortitude 
1684You breifly feel it trying to pull at your life essence, but you manage to resist. 
1685Avara: 
1686i'm going to see if i can deal with shadow 1 then, while someone with a more material stabby bit deals with the physical boy? 
1687Avara: 
1688*body 
1689Tai Ren Ahr has received initiative. 
1690 
1691Kamui: 
1692AAAH! 
1693 
1694Kamui: 
1695Shit, there's one at me! 
1696 
1697Kamui: 
1698Gh... cold and electricity won't work against them! Fire and acid are a little better but you need really bright lights to make them weak! 
1699 
1700Chun-Hwa: 
1701Kamui! Tch... 
1702The shadow-creature also reminds you of a Hushi, but in a way that's like... someone took the evening shilouette of one and gave it life. Horrific un-life. 
1703 
1704Tai Ren Ahr: 
1705If you're going to play with illusions, I'll show you how a servant of divinity plays with the real. 
1706* Tai Ren Ahr falls into the Internal Dominion of the Sleeping Goddess stance, shifting probabilistically between two forms with each moment. 
1707Gensh: 
1708Swift action to activate Ghostslayer feat. Since Tai's weapon is already enchanted, it becomes ghost touch. 
1709 
1710Tai Ren Ahr: 
1711« 1d20+9+4+2+1+2 = 2 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 20 » (Dazzling Solar Flare) 
1712Brows: 
1713That connects. 
1714Brows: 
1715Also, Tai, you can use Religion to figure out what that thing is. 
1716 
1717Tai Ren Ahr: 
1718« 1d8+4+2 = 4 + 4 + 2 = 10 » slashing, « 4d6 = 12 » fire 
1719 
1720Tai Ren Ahr: 
1721Fort DC 21 or dazed 
1722 
1723Shadow 1: 
1724« 1d20+5 = 17 + 5 = 22 » 
1725Brows: 
1726I think it's immune anyway. 
1727Brows: 
1728Unless you can daze objects. 
1729FoxtrotTango: 
1730But the bright light, though. 
1731FoxtrotTango: 
1732You said bright light makes these things weak. 
1733Brows: 
1734Makes the Shadowhulk weak. 
1735Brows: 
1736Tai's attacking another creature entirely. 
1737FoxtrotTango: 
1738Faq. 
1739Gensh: 
1740Anyway, done. 
1741Avara: 
1742chun, feel free to focus on the shadow #1 
1743Avara: 
1744i'm going to stab shadowhulk 
1745Avara: 
1746with the lightning 
1747Brows: 
1748tai, do you want to roll religion to figure out what the shadow is 
1749Avara: 
1750unless you'd prefer i reverse that 
1751Avara: 
1752and deal with shadow #! 
1753Avara: 
1754your choice 
1755Brows: 
1756I'll take that as a no. 
1757Chun-Hwa has received initiative. 
1758FoxtrotTango whispers: Hold on, if the bodies protect them against cold and electricity, then would an exposed shadow be weak to those things since there's no body to insulate it? 
1759You whisper to FoxtrotTango: Correct. 
1760 
1761Tai Ren Ahr: 
1762« 1d20+14 = 2 + 14 = 16 » (Knowledge: Religion) 
1763FoxtrotTango whispers: Fuck me, that's actually not that bad of a gimmick. 
1764Gensh: 
1765I was mostly assuming it was some HERESY but that it didn't particularly matte.r 
1766You whisper to Gensh: Dunno? Might be a spooky ghost. Definitely heretical. 
1767* Shadow 1 screeches in pain at Tai's attack. 
1768 
1769Kamui: 
1770How did that not work?! I... wait, SHIT, they're only weak to lights when in a body! Hit the bodies with the lights and whail on the shadows! 
1771I know talking is a free action, Kamui, but you're talking a lot for being in the middle of a fight. 
1772Brows: 
1773(i am heavily aware of the hypocrisy) 
1774FoxtrotTango: 
1775Ya think I'm not aware of that? 
1776* Avara recites war and peace in six seconds. 
1777Brows: 
1778... 
1779* Brows realizes you're hasted 
1780Brows: 
1781never mind 
1782Brows: 
1783anyhow ds it's your turn 
1784FoxtrotTango: 
1785Even with that excuse 
1786* Chun-Hwa assumes the Flowing Water stance as a swift action, and then attacks the Shadow with Rippling Wake, spending 3 points of animus to deal Lightning damage and deal her level in bonus damage 
1787* Chun-Hwa slashes at her target! « 1d20+12 = 20 + 12 = 32 » (crits on 15+] 
1788Brows: 
1789Oh. 
1790* Chun-Hwa slashes at her target! « 1d20+12 = 12 + 12 = 24 » (crits on 15+] 
1791Brows: 
1792Oh baby. 
1793Brows: 
1794That's a confirmed crit. 
1795Dark_Star: 
1796:D 
1797FoxtrotTango: 
1798Chun-Hwa casts Luminaire. 
1799 
1800Chun-Hwa: 
1801« 2d10+12+9+6d6+1d6 = 16 + 12 + 9 + 24 + 3 = 64 » (all Lightning damage) 
1802 
1803Chun-Hwa: 
1804STRIKE, LIGHTNING CURRENT! 
1805Last breath flares to life as the blade's energy is converted into pure, blinding-white electricity that blasts through the Shadow's form! 
1806 
1807Shadow 1: 
1808SKREEEEEEEEEE... 
1809The shadow disappates into shreds that sink back into where the shadows ought to be. 
1810* Chun-Hwa spins her blade once, then sheaths it as a free action. 
1811 
1812Chun-Hwa: 
1813...I don't know what you believe Geon-Yeong's plan to be... but if it endangers the innocent and my friends... I will oppose it. 
1814* Lei-Ying's Image looks confused, hurt, shocked, and furious, all at once. 
1815 
1816Lei-Ying's Image: 
1817Then you will die with all the other fools! 
1818Avara: 
1819come at me bro! 
1820* Chun-Hwa ends turn 
1821* Hushi Shadowhulk 1 roars, and suddenly, flames pour out of the ground at Chun-hwa's feet! 
1822Brows: 
1823Give me a will save. 
1824Brows: 
1825Chun, I mean 
1826* Chun-Hwa steels her mind. « 1d20+14 = 12 + 14 = 26 » 
1827As black flame swallows Chun-hwa's body, the pain feels real- But it's not actually burning her. The attack is an illusion! 
1828But it still hurts! 
1829FoxtrotTango: 
1830Shadow Enchantment. 
1831 
1832Hushi Shadowhulk 1: 
1833Shadow Evocation « (10d6)/5 = 35 / 5 = 7 » 
1834Dark_Star: 
1835Shadow Ev- yeah that. 
1836FoxtrotTango: 
1837Or that. 
1838FoxtrotTango: 
1839Shadow Whatever, that's what it is. 
1840 
1841Chun-Hwa: 
1842Gyuuuuh! 
1843Witch: 
1844Divided by 5? 
1845FoxtrotTango: 
1846I think that's the "if you disbelieve it" condition. 
1847Brows: 
1848Shadow Evocations deal 20% damage if they're disbeleived. 
1849Brows: 
1850Rounded down. 
1851Witch: 
1852Huh. 
1853 
1854Lei-Ying's Image: 
1855Kneel and suffer! 
1856The hexer's image flies into you and explodes into a swirling, hideous gray mist that cloys at your lungs. 
1857FoxtrotTango: 
1858That bitch 
1859FoxtrotTango: 
1860Does that dispel her image? 
1861Sickly-green lightning cracks at the rotting wood it touches. From the screams, you assume some of the civilians were caught in it as well. 
1862Avara: 
1863if it's like that, i think the walls would block it from hitting the NPCs 
1864Brows: 
1865Fortitude saves. 
1866Avara: 
1867« 1d20+8 = 9 + 8 = 17 » 
1868Brows: 
1869Good point. Ignore the hurting civs bit. 
1870 
1871Kamui: 
1872« 1d20 + 7 = 15 + 7 = 22 » Fort 
1873* Chun-Hwa braces herself. « 1d20+8 = 16 + 8 = 24 » 
1874 
1875Tai Ren Ahr: 
1876« 1d20+11 = 14 + 11 = 25 » 
1877... Nothing happens. You think. 
1878Dark_Star: 
1879Wait, is this a spell effect? 'cause if so, that's a 29 I rolled. 
1880Brows: 
1881It is a spell effect. 
1882FoxtrotTango: 
1883Mind-affecting? 
1884Brows: 
1885No. 
1886FoxtrotTango: 
1887Got it. 
1888Player "Kamon" is not connected. 
1889FoxtrotTango: 
1890Something tells me we should check our disease count. 
1891You whisper to Avara: The mist feels really awful on your skin. Not even your clothes seem to help ward it off. 
1892Kamui has received initiative. 
1893FoxtrotTango: 
1894Anyone want Displacement or should I hold that for later? 
1895Dark_Star: 
1896Hold onto it for now. 
1897Dark_Star: 
1898We seem to be doing well. 
1899FoxtrotTango: 
1900Even so, I'll go ahead and pop a Mirror Image to protect myself. 
1901Brows: 
1902Many Kamuis! 
1903 
1904Kamui: 
1905« 1d4 + 3 = 2 + 3 = 5 » 
1906* Kamui casts Mirror Image, causing many afterimages to appear in roughly the same spot, but all moving slightly differently, making it very difficult to tell which one of her is the real deal. 
1907Brows: 
1908Turn? 
1909FoxtrotTango: 
1910I also kinda wanna ghost while the witch isn't watching, but I'd rather not blow that wad just yet. I'll end my turn while I'm in a safe place. 
1911Kamon has received initiative. 
1912Brows: 
1913Youve got a snarling demon possessing a corpse staring you down and gnashing its teeth at you. 
1914Brows: 
1915Got something to make it think twice? 
1916Avara: 
1917to start with, can i make the same freebie religion roll tai did to identify? 
1918Brows: 
1919Yes. 
1920Avara: 
1921« 1d20+15 = 11 + 15 = 26 » 
1922Avara: 
1923an important bit is how does positive energy affect this hulk? 
1924FoxtrotTango: 
1925And negative energy. 
1926Avara: 
1927i can't use negative 
1928You whisper to Avara: You were unable to get a good look, since you're busy with the shadowhulk, but the creature kamui dealt with seemed more like a wraith than a demon. 
1929FoxtrotTango: 
1930Chun can. 
1931Avara: 
1932i'm trying to identify the hulk. sorry for not specifying 
1933You whisper to Avara: As Kamui tried to warn you, the creature before you is a demon using a corpse as skin, and while a strong blast of light (such as Daylight or Sunburst) will force it out of its mortal shell, it's immune to electricity and cold and will resist fire and acid. However, it's vulnerable to holy attacks- if only you knew any. At the very least, your trident might circumvent its immunity to electricity by virute of being holy. 
1934You whisper to Avara: Attempting to heal it will not work. 
1935You whisper to Avara: Not only will it not harm the creature, it won't heal it, either. It's completely unaffected by healing magic. 
1936Avara: 
1937does chun get any benefit out of strength? 
1938Dark_Star: 
1939Yes. 
1940Brows: 
1941funnily, chun is the strongest out of the whole group. 
1942Avara: 
1943Kamon pokes Chun with bull's strength. 
1944Dark_Star: 
1945Nice. At this point that's still beneficial. 
1946Avara: 
1947+4 str, so +2 modifier 
1948Brows: 
1949actually, i ruled bull's strength stacks 
1950 
1951Chun-Hwa: 
1952Thank you. 
1953FoxtrotTango: 
1954Out of the whole group? 
1955Brows: 
1956because otherwise it's useless 
1957FoxtrotTango: 
1958Wow. 
1959Dark_Star: 
1960Oh, nice. 
1961Brows: 
1962chun has 18 str 
1963Avara: 
1964lasts 9 minutes, so brows, announce when it wears off. 
1965Brows: 
1966normally 
1967Dark_Star: 
1968She now has 22 with that. 
1969FoxtrotTango: 
1970Chun angry. 
1971Brows: 
1972STRONK DARGIN 
1973Avara: 
1974end turn. 
1975Tai Ren Ahr has received initiative. 
1976Dark_Star: 
1977CHUN-HWA STRONGEST THERE IS! CHUN-HWA DESTROY CREEPY SHADOW TIGER THING! 
1978 
1979Kamon: 
1980"Kamui, in the future if you mean sunlight, say sunlight." 
1981 
1982Tai Ren Ahr: 
1983« 1d20+9+4+2+1+2 = 12 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 30 » (Dazzling Solar Flare) 
1984Brows: 
1985Whack! 
1986 
1987Kamui: 
1988Noted! 
1989 
1990Tai Ren Ahr: 
1991« 1d8+4+2 = 7 + 4 + 2 = 13 » slashing, « 4d6 = 13 » fire 
1992 
1993Hushi Shadowhulk 1: 
1994Fortitude « 1d20+5 = 1 + 5 = 6 » 
1995 
1996Tai Ren Ahr: 
1997Dazed « 1d4 = 3 » rounds 
1998* Hushi Shadowhulk 1 fails altogether to stay coherent in the face of Tai's dazzling attack! 
1999Gensh: 
2000Diggity done. 
2001Dark_Star: 
2002Hushi Shadowhulk 1 saw a single frame of something so horrific even an undead monstrosity can't bear to look at it. 
2003 
2004Kamui: 
2005Now let's get out of here! 
2006The Shadowhulk's body slumps to the ground, lifeless, and in its place is a living shadow, howling in pain and rage. 
2007The body it was using is just a regular Hushi soldier. 
2008Avara: 
2009time for chun-hwat's up! 
2010Chun-Hwa has received initiative. 
2011Dark_Star: 
2012Okay... 
2013FoxtrotTango: 
2014Can you replace that token, Vin? 
2015FoxtrotTango: 
2016Since it's no longer a hulk? 
2017Brows: 
2018I'm keeping it that way for clarity. 
2019FoxtrotTango: 
2020K 
2021FoxtrotTango: 
2022But yeah, let's try to get out of these quarters 
2023Dark_Star: 
2024Move here, then gonna burn another 3 Anima for bonus damage and +2 to the attack roll of Blinding Reflection. 
2025Brows: 
2026That's a lot of Anima you're burning. 
2027 
2028Chun-Hwa: 
2029« 1d20+14 = 1 + 14 = 15 » 
2030Brows: 
2031oh dear 
2032Dark_Star: 
2033...Hero point. 
2034Brows: 
2035rng giveth and rng taketh away 
2036Dark_Star: 
2037And my Anima is a constantly reneweing resource. 
2038 
2039Chun-Hwa: 
2040« 1d20+14 = 1 + 14 = 15 » 
2041Brows: 
2042Hero point de- 
2043FoxtrotTango: 
2044... 
2045Dark_Star: 
2046... 
2047Brows: 
2048One more. 
2049Dark_Star: 
2050...Just... just why? 
2051Dark_Star: 
2052okay. 
2053Avara: 
2054I REJECT YOUR REALITY AND SUBSTITUTE MY OWN 
2055Avara: 
2056« 1d20+14 = 5 + 14 = 19 » 
2057Brows: 
2058For old time's sake. 
2059 
2060Chun-Hwa: 
2061« 1d20+14 = 15 + 14 = 29 » 
2062FoxtrotTango: 
2063That is more like it. 
2064FoxtrotTango: 
2065*pats DS* 
2066Brows: 
2067There you go. But I'm not gonna let you confirm that crit, because I'm being generous enough as it is. 
2068Brows: 
2069:V 
2070FoxtrotTango: 
2071quack 
2072 
2073Chun-Hwa: 
2074« 1d20+14 = 10 + 14 = 24 » (crit confirmation) 
2075Dark_Star: 
2076Sorry 
2077Brows: 
2078womp 
2079Dark_Star: 
2080I was typing that right when you said that. 
2081Avara: 
2082too late, that crit looks super con--wouldn't a living shadow be crit-immune anyway? 
2083Avara: 
2084i mean, what are you going to stab for extra damage? 
2085FoxtrotTango: 
2086shh, don't say that, the last one died to crit damage 
2087Brows: 
2088Well, the other one was super not immune to getting critted by lightning. 
2089Dark_Star: 
2090Anyway 
2091Dark_Star: 
2092Regular damage it is. 
2093Avara: 
2094just seems like weird logistics to me 
2095FoxtrotTango: 
2096I don't want it getting back up again and trying to rip my soul 
2097Avara: 
2098it would provoke a divine trident of opportunity if it got back up. 
2099 
2100Chun-Hwa: 
2101« 1d10+6+4+6d6+1d6 = 5 + 6 + 4 + 24 + 2 = 41 » (Again, all lightning damage.) 
2102Brows: 
2103... 
2104Brows: 
2105I'm really sorry. 
2106Brows: 
2107THAT IT'S DEAD 
2108FoxtrotTango: 
2109I was gonna kick you 
2110Brows: 
2111had you for a moment 
2112FoxtrotTango: 
2113I was really gonna be like 
2114Brows: 
2115>:3 
2116FoxtrotTango: 
2117disrespectin' your household 
2118Avara: 
2119i was gonna barrel roll to deflect salt 
2120* Chun-Hwa cuts through the shadow's form with a blade that almost seems to be pure lightning. 
2121FoxtrotTango: 
2122knockin' glasses on the floors and meowin' for soft food 
2123Chun directs her divine(?) lightning through the shadow-creature's soul now that it doesn't have a squishy hushi protection suit. 
2124And yet, from the corner of the room, you can feel a beady pair of eyes... watching you... 
2125This isn't over, it seems. 
2126Cador: 
2127So many rats 
2128FoxtrotTango: 
2129what is this, a german city hall 
2130* Chun-Hwa sheathes her blade again, and exits combat. 
2131The hideous cloud moves. 
2132Everyone in it make another fort save. 
2133Avara: 
2134moves which way? 
2135 
2136Kamui: 
2137« 1d20 + 7 = 2 + 7 = 9 » Fort 
2138Brows: 
2139To its new position. 
2140FoxtrotTango: 
2141Oh good. 
2142Avara: 
2143« 1d20+8 = 19 + 8 = 27 » 
2144 
2145Tai Ren Ahr: 
2146« 1d20+11 = 9 + 11 = 20 » (Fort) 
2147Avara: 
2148about how much would you say the gas weighs? 
2149Dark_Star: 
2150...We REALLY shouldn't let it touch any of the maids. I have a nasty feeling it's a Cloudkill spell. 
2151Nothing seems to happen. 
2152FoxtrotTango: 
2153If it IS a cloudkill, then I might be doing pretty badly now. 
2154Avara: 
2155would you say that kamon could hold the gas all in one hand, were it solid? 
2156The mist seems denser than air as it flows through the cracks in the floorboards. 
2157A gust of wind would disperse it. 
2158And probably leave behind something just as revolting as the red mist. 
2159* Kamon is going to attempt to use her Pocket Glove as a vacuum to suck up all of the gas. If that doesn't work, she'll burn another spell to disperse it. 
2160FoxtrotTango: 
2161This is a plague witch we're dealing with here, I'm pretty sure this is some kinda horrible disease-causing thing. 
2162Avara: 
2163The glove, in the meantime, has a transmution enchantment that lets one store any object you hold in your hand (up to 20 pounds), apparently by shrinking it so small it cannot be seen. You can bring the item back by snapping your fingers while wearing the glove. Handy! Of course, you can only do this with one item at a time, and it has to be able to be held in one hand. 
2164Avara: 
2165your exact words back at you 
2166FoxtrotTango: 
2167HEY 
2168FoxtrotTango: 
2169IDEA 
2170As tempting as it is to be miroku, the glove does not work that way. 
2171FoxtrotTango: 
2172Fuck 
2173Avara: 
2174please? 
2175FoxtrotTango: 
2176please let her pull the contagion from my considerable breast 
2177Brows: 
2178The glove shrinks physical obects. Whether or not a cloud counts at all is... iffy at best. 
2179Avara: 
2180if it's not made of energy, it's made of matter 
2181Brows: 
2182It's a nice idea, but sadly, not going to work. 
2183FoxtrotTango: 
2184Have her roll it? 
2185Brows: 
2186It's also made of magic 
2187Avara: 
2188okay. will burn more spells to disperse then. 
2189Avara: 
2190how many gusts to get rid of all the gas and save all the civvies? 
2191Witch is disconnected. 
2192Witch is disconnected. 
2193Brows: 
2194Just one. 
2195Avara: 
2196pew pew! 
2197You whisper to FoxtrotTango: You feel like the mist has clung to your skin. It feels vile, but you don't feel any worse for it. 
2198Dark_Star: 
2199"Mr. DM, How many gusts of wind does it take to get to the center of a gas cloud" 
2200Avara: 
22014 level 2 spells left for the day 
2202FoxtrotTango whispers: I'm this close to saying "to hell with it" and using ghost form. 
2203The gas cloud leaves behind a thin layer of pus on the floor and walls after it's been blown away. 
2204 
2205Kamui: 
2206Eugh... 
2207* Kamon runs out. 
2208 
2209Kamui: 
2210No wonder the demons don't come to children who are filthy, I wouldn't want my soul either in this wrapping... 
2211It's really revolting. 
2212Witch has connected. 
2213* Kamui uses Prestidigitation in a desperate effort to purge the filth. 
2214You feel the rat on the porch watching you. 
2215* Kamon looks at the voyeur rat. 
2216Brows: 
2217Kamui and Kamon, please roll will saves. 
2218 
2219Kamon: 
2220« 1d20+11 = 16 + 11 = 27 » 
2221 
2222Rat 65: 
2223hiss! 
2224 
2225Kamui: 
2226« 1d20 + 10 = 7 + 10 = 17 » Will 
2227FoxtrotTango: 
2228What kind of spell is happening here? 
2229Player "Kamui" is not connected. 
2230You whisper to FoxtrotTango: This damn rat. It's driving you mad. How many of these things does she have around here? Is she watching you from all of them? How many more of those shadow-things are around? 
2231You whisper to FoxtrotTango: You feel a knot form in your stomach as doubt overtakes your mind... 
2232FoxtrotTango whispers: You sneaky fuck. 
2233You whisper to FoxtrotTango: You suffer a -4 penalty on all your saving throws. 
2234FoxtrotTango: 
2235Ah, fuck me. 
2236Avara: 
2237did you have an oops? 
2238You whisper to FoxtrotTango: Thankfully, it's only for 42 seconds. Or 7 rounds. 
2239FoxtrotTango: 
2240I had an oops. 
2241FoxtrotTango: 
2242A -4 to all saves-level oops. 
2243Avara: 
2244sounds like a big oops. 
2245FoxtrotTango: 
2246Yeah, kind of a big oops. 
2247Avara: 
2248write it on your token for next session. 
2249FoxtrotTango: 
2250And since we're still "stuck in combat" even though we should be free to move, I have no idea what I can do to ward off negative attention until it's gone. 
2251Avara: 
2252if we were stuck in combat i wouldn't have been allowed to run out of the room 
2253Avara: 
2254neither would you 
2255FoxtrotTango: 
2256Yeah, but the checkmark is still on Lei Yung and it's freaking me out 
2257Even though you no longer have to worry about Lei-Ying's demon and whatever that other shadow creature was, Kamui's sudden furtive, panicked glances tell you that she's not done with you yet. 
2258Avara: 
2259nor could i have casted the gust of wind off-turn. 
2260FoxtrotTango: 
2261I cast Detect Charm. 
2262So long as you remain here and you haven't found her, she will harry you with curses from afar. 
2263Avara: 
2264shall we end here, and make for the pantry next session in two weeks? 
2265Brows: 
2266Indeed. 
2267Dark_Star: 
2268Sounds good to me. 
2269This promises to be an ordeal unlike any you've suffered so far... 
2270Avara: 
2271for one, it'll be short. 
2272Brows: 
2273Hmm. On one hand, EXP consistency with Jing and Nu. 
2274Brows: 
2275On the other hand, there's only four of you. 
2276FoxtrotTango: 
2277Hold onto XP until we're all done? 
2278Brows: 
2279Sounds good. 
2280Avara: 
2281maybe we get exp after jing's session, and the exp is shared between _all_ of us? 
2282Brows: 
2283Sounds good! 
2284Brows: 
2285You'll get the xp from telling each other all about what various kinds of hell you went through. 
2286Brows: 
2287And/or gave to the other guy. 
2288Avara: 
2289"we found a pantry. and it had... NO COOKIES!" 
2290DUN DUN DUNNNNNNNNNNNNN 
2291FoxtrotTango: 
2292I don't like being hit by psych effects and spells and feeling like I'll die 
2293FoxtrotTango: 
2294it makes me sad 
2295Witch: 
2296Alternatively. Fuck the XP and start doing milestone levels. 
2297Witch: 
2298Probably a bit saner 
2299Brows: 
2300probably 
2301Brows: 
2302Anyhow, pool's closed. It's covered in red fog. 
2303Avara: 
2304ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew ew 
2305Avara is disconnected. 
2306FoxtrotTango: 
2307Why the fuck do we keep coming to this damn pool anyway. 
2308FoxtrotTango: 
2309Every time we show up, it's closed. 
2310Brows: 
2311It's the only pool in town? 
2312FoxtrotTango: 
2313And it's like 12 degrees out. 
2314FoxtrotTango: 
2315Why the fuck do you keep bringing us here phil 
2316Witch is disconnected. 
2317FoxtrotTango: 
2318are you mental 
2319Dark_Star: 
2320I have the pre-server-switch logs, if Vinny wants them. 
2321Dark_Star: 
2322And can provide post-server-switch logs as well, having never been DC'd.