In Search of Sanity [IC, Group #2]

[PSinger]

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Dorn's SAN check (1d20+9)[15]
Dorn's Will save (1d20+9)[18]

[lostsole31]

Brother Jaume, Jean, Björn, and Gaye are all shaken with fear at the fell gaze of the tiny monstrosity.

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As usual, I will apply the adjustment. In the meantime, everyone took 1 or 2 SAN, depending on if they saved or not. Sorry, Buck, Björn failed his SAN check, else he would take no SAN loss with his Mettle.

R1T19: Björn almost recognized this thing, but the fear is scattering his thoughts. Björn, what do you do?

[BuckGodot]

Björn shrinks back at first but then surges to attack with his sword, shouting "Die foul beast!"

Spoiler: Gah!!! NOT A PUPPY!!!

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Attack: (1d20+5)[10]

Damage: (1d8+9)[11]

Jeez... The rolls are just not coming this mission...

[lostsole31]

R1T19: Björn shrinks back at first but then surges to attack with his sword, shouting "Die foul beast!"

With a resounding miss, he curses that luck is not with him, even if the Sheriff is.

R1T17: Jean, you are currently shaken. This loathsome creature has a baleful glare. What do you do?

[pfm1995]

Jean stumbles forwards alongside Bjorn and drives the point of his scimitar down, hoping weight and momentum are enough to compensate for his scattered mind.

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Attack - (1d20+6)[10] Damage - (1d6+7)[12]
Will also use Spilled Salt if the shoogle attacks any of us.

[lostsole31]

R1T17: Jean stumbles in place alongside Björn and drives the point of his scimitar down, hoping weight and momentum are enough to compensate for his scattered mind, but he just slams his sword into the ground. Javert stays in place, delaying ...

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When your arm fails, there is always your more powerful mind. You seem to recall, though you know not where you gained this unholy knowledge, that this thing is a creature from another dimension. It is a class of monstrosity known as a sakhil, and this ... an esipil ... is one of the very weakest of their kind.

The Sakhil are a corruption of a much older race, where that older race sees to guiding the souls to their proper afterlife, the sakhil's prey on those souls. They are creatures of unremitting evil, being composed of it: a philosophy made corporeal. As such, it resists mortal weapons except those infused with holiness. Related to creatures of the afterlife, they are immune to death effects, disease, fear, and poison. They are also quite resistant to the chill of the grave, the electricity that powers the limbic system, and destructive sonics.

R1T16: Gaye steps over a few feet (under Nadya) and just manages to poke the thing with her rapier, but her fear is such that she doesn't seem to hurt it.

R1T14: The creature moves into Gaye's square and bites at her, but Jean is ready with spilled salt. Not only is his protection not enough, but it crits Gaye in the face (she lunged low on her attack) for 11. A slack face overcomes Gaye. The thing then claws at her twice but misses.

R1T13: Nadya shoots a ray of frost at it but misses.

R1T12: Javert comes out of delay and pecks at it, but can't seem to hurt it.

R1T9: Brother Jaume, you can act freely as far as what you want to do, but you are afraid of this tiny thing. It is currently in the same square as Gaye. What do you do?

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You know more about an esipil. Please read everything I put above in spoilers for Jean. In addition, you know that while they make unruly companions for evil persons, they enjoy serving those mightier than themselves, taking pride in their masters' power, even if they continue to snap and snarl when given commands.

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[Blackhawk101]

“This horror is called an Episil! It is not from our dimension but purhaps from this one. It is evil and resistant to normal weapons. I call upon Erastil to strengthen my weapon.

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cast magic weapon

[lostsole31]

R1T9: “This horror is called an Episil! It is not from our dimension but perhaps from this one. It is evil and resistant to normal weapons. I call upon Erastil to strengthen my weapon."

Brother Jaume casts a spell on his staff.

R1T3: Dorn, what do you do?

[PSinger]

As Dorn passes brother Jaume and Jean, he says, "The people of Ravengro have called me 'St. Dorn the Protector.' Let us see if Torag so finds me worthy to smite evil."

Once in position he slams the thing with his hammer.

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MA: Move to the square just north of the beastie. This thing is tiny, so I don't fear an AOO.
SA: Strike with warhammer (1d20+3)[12], damage (1d8+5)[10] plus (1d6)[6] vs. evil. I didn't add flanking, but should be flanking with Javert.

[lostsole31]

R1T3: As Dorn passes brother Jaume and Jean, he says, "The people of Ravengro have called me 'St. Dorn the Protector.' Let us see if Torag so finds me worthy to smite evil."

Once in position he slams the thing with his hammer, but the hammer bounces off of its squishy hide.

End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...

R2T19: Björn, you've shaken off the effects of the initial fear. What do you do?

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Jean on deck (still shaken), Gaye in the hole ...

[BuckGodot]

"Resistant to normal..." The big mans eyes shift back and forth for a split second in thought and then he drops his sword and curls his hand into a fist... Lunging forward he punches the creature with the spiked knuckles that have grown as part of his armor...

Spoiler: Poke a puppy!

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Attack: (1d20+7)[15]

Damage: (1d3+7)[9]

[lostsole31]

R2T19: "Resistant to normal..." The big mans eyes shift back and forth for a split second in thought and then he drops his sword, moves to where the thing had been standing, and curls his hand into a fist. Lunging forward, he punches the creature with the spiked knuckles that have grown as part of his armor. His fists bounces off of its squishy, worm-dog body.

R2T17: Jean, what do you do? You are still affected by the creature's terrible gaze. Also, Brother Jaume called this thing ... well, it sounded like "epistle," which is a type of ancient letter often studied by theologians.

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Gaye on deck, pupster in the hole ...

[pfm1995]

Knowledge buoys the scholar. "Esipil, and not just weapons lacking a divine blessing does it resist; cold and tamed lightning will do little to it." But lacking any connection to the divine of his own, Jean can do naught but try and hit the thing again.

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SwA - Drop into Leaping Spirit Stance

Attack - (1d20+6)[22] Damage - (1d6+7)[8]

[lostsole31]

R2T17: Knowledge buoys the scholar. "Esipil, and not just weapons lacking a divine blessing does it resist; cold and tamed lightning will do little to it." But lacking any connection to the divine of his own, Jean can do naught but try and hit the thing again. Jean hits true against the thing, but only does 3 mod.

R2T16: Gaye seems out of sorts, but refocuses and moves a few feet clear of the thing and stabs her rapier. She is only successful in her strike because now she flanks with Jean, but only does 1 mod.

R2T14: Jean and Brother Jaume are no longer shaken. The little monster looks around at everyone. Jean is still shaken, and now Nadya is as well, but Brother Jaume is now fine. The thing doesn't move, and doesn't seem to do anything else.

R2T13: Nadya hovers in position.

R2T12: For lack of any other guidance, Javert pecks at the puppy. It is so bad an attack, that Javert bruises a bone for 1 CON.

R2T9: Brother Jaume, you no longer fear this creature. Your quarterstaff is magically charged. You have no way of getting to a flanking position, but the creature is surrounded. Two people (Jean and Gaye) managed to do a little bit of damage, which tells you that with your power you might blow through its weapon resistance with pure force. What do you do?

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Dorn on deck, Björn in the hole ...

[Blackhawk101]

“TO OBLIVION WITH YOU!” thunders the enraged big man. He focuses and swings carefully at the diminutive horror with a flurry of blows.

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normal flurry, no PA
to hit (1d20+7)[27]
to damage (1d6+9)[13]
to hit (1d20+7)[10]
to damage [roll] 1d6+9[/roll]

[Blackhawk101]

Spoiler: laying waste

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(1d20)[7]
Take that you worm!

[lostsole31]

R2T9: “TO OBLIVION WITH YOU!” thunders the enraged big man. He focuses and swings carefully at the diminutive horror with a flurry of blows. The first shot connects beautifully for 17 mod! The second shot misses, but not for want of trying.

R2T3: Dorn, what do you do?

Björn on deck, Jean in the hole ...

[PSinger]

Dorn, flanking with Javert, brings an onslaught.

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I included flanking bonus.

Attack #1 (1d20+3)[12], damage (1d8+5)[7] plus (1d6)[5] vs. evil
Attack #2 (1d20+3)[17], damage (1d8+5)[11] plus (1d6)[5] vs. evil

EDIT: Oh, poop, I forgot the flanking bonus, actually.

[lostsole31]

R2T3: Dorn, flanking with Javert, brings an onslaught. The first hammer strike bounces off of its wormy body, but the second attack clocks the thing in the head for 16, dropping it.

End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

R3T19: Björn, do you do anything, or drop out of initiative?

Jean on deck, Gaye in the hole ...

[BuckGodot]

Björn looks around not feeling quite safe and then retrieves his sword.

[PSinger]

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I'm posting now because I might not have another chance today, but when it comes back around to Dorn, if nobody has done it already, he is going to make sure that the monster is dead.

"Jean, cut it in two!"

[pfm1995]

Jean, well, he attempts at least to do just that. Tearing his scimitar out of the floorboards, he chops diagonally upwards at the shoogle's tentacle-snout.

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Attack - (1d20+6)[24] Damage - (1d6+7)[9]

SwA - Claim the shoogle. Recovering Spilled Salt, will use it if the shoogle attacks anyone.

[lostsole31]

The Shoogle is dead.

Combat Ends ...

There are three sizable crates serving as cages, each holding a former prisoner dead from neglect of their keepers' "snacking." Two of the bodies in the cages have nothing on them. The third cage (the one that was weighed down and further helped to act as a doorstop to the south) holds an orderly who carries a broken padded club, a +1 heavy wooden shield, three vials of antitoxin, and a silver necklace etched with the holy symbol of Shelyn (worth 50 gp). What do you do with these things?

Of course, you do have the upright bed and the man tied to it. What do you do with him?

What is your intention?

[BuckGodot]

After we collect the items, Björn suggests we stick with the original plan of returning to the camp to rest and recoup.

[Blackhawk101]

BJ agrees with Bjorn and will help carry the unconscious man.

[BuckGodot]

Björn will also help carry the man.

[lostsole31]

The party gets the man back to the sanctuary safely, with the expected round of questions from Captain York, whose fears are partially allayed when Brother Jaume mentions seeing no stain of sin on the man.

The party gives a debrief to Winter Klaczka, and she thinks based on what you've found that you may have found the "Tribals'" territory. She recommends that Brother Jaume and Dorn pray tomorrow for whatever might aid them against undead horrors like ghouls.

Winter will use channel energy to heal the party, and a lesser restoration to heal the injury Javert sustained (bringing his CON back to full).

Jean takes Javert and sequesters himself as best as he can in psychic meditation. Nadya keeps to herself. Brother Jaume prays at the shrine of Erastil. Björn meditates, trying to get a "sense" of his own control over the spirit with which he is currently bonded. Dorn works on some type of person combat style that he claims some drunken monk named "Alewalker" had taught him. Gaye reads through a medical text she borrows from the library.

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