Strange Aeons: In Search of Sanity II [IC - Group #1]

[lostsole31]

R7T20: Björn will keep trying to distract him and strike again. "You think you can frighten us! No more! We will defeat you!"

It is ironic that the fear Björn feels is the very thing that keeps him from cutting past the Tatterman's thick hide.

R7T17: The Tatterman smiles and cackles out a laugh that the Northman gave such a valiant effort - they all did - but the best the three warriors could do was cut against his hide. His wounds heal by 5. As if answering Björn's challenge, the Tatterman lets out a terrifying howl before stepping a little bit to the west to jam up the warriors.

R7T16: That terrifying effect had a definite effect on Gaye, who attempts to use Acrobatics to get away, but the Tatterman slashes at her as she tries to get away. The razor doesn't hit her, being blocked by her armor, but the strange shadow razor he also has hits her to do 8 cold. She drops her main gauche and continues running.

R7T15: Even though Zoo is cowering in the corner, with that terrifying display, Zoo stays where he is, cowering in the corner as the source of his fear comes ever closer.

R7T14: Akbar has performed admirably, but he was already afraid. Inflicting a weakness on the Tatterman was his great effort, but now he, too, is overcome. And having been afraid already, Akbar is now panicked. He drops his lit walking stick - practically throwing it - and turns tail to run.

Björn and Jean and even Zoo, roll a Will save vs. a fear effect!

[lostsole31]

Jean's turn ...

[pfm1995]

Fighting through the sudden surging panic triggered by the Tatterman's howl, Jean cuts at the thing again in the hopes of silencing it - maybe forever.

Spoiler: Actions

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Attack - (1d20+7)[11] Damage - (1d8+3)[7]

Jean will use Spilled Salt to counter if it attacks.

[lostsole31]

R7T12: Jean's claim on the Tatterman ends. Fighting through the sudden surging panic triggered by the Tatterman's howl, Jean steps forward and cuts at the thing again in the hopes of silencing it - maybe forever. Unfortunately, Jean's focus on intellect to see him through fear, is what he uses to attack with, and that time spent thinking through his problem is enough for the Tatterman to easily avoid the silvered scimitar.

End Round 7, Begin Round 8 ...

R8T20: And it is at this point that Jean finds that he is truly alone, for his most stoic battle companion on this last stretch - the unflappable Björn Vinter - has given in to fear. He was afraid before, true, but still fighting. But no longer. Björn drops his silver dagger. As it clangs to the ground it turns back into a masterwork silver dagger of normal size. And then, Björn, oversized as he is, despertely squeezes down the hallway after Gaye.

With Zoo cowering in the far corner, Jean truly feels alone.

R8T17: The Tatterman casts vanish defensively, and then disappears from view!

R8T12: Jean, what do you do?

[pfm1995]

Casting about from side to side, Jean backs slowly away while weaving a small enchantment on his scimitar's blade.

Spoiler: Rolls

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Casting Legacy Weapon, and will use Spilled Salt if attacked.

Edit: Forgot to say where he was walking. He's following Bjorn

[lostsole31]

R8T12: Casting about from side to side, Jean backs slowly away while weaving a small enchantment on his scimitar's blade.

End Round 8, Begin Round 9 ...

R9T20: Björn can't get any further down the passage without possibly getting stuck behind Gaye, so he moves forward into the small, open, rubble-filled room with a gaping hole .... and leaps out the opening. He takes 5 mod from landing, and is now outside in the yellow fog, panicked, and his future is unsure.

R9T17: The sounds of spellcasting from a crackling, hideous voice is heard to the southwest, and the area all around Jean is suddenly caught up in thick sheets of webbing. The Tatterman appears 5' in the air above the square just south of where Jean was a few seconds ago. He stalks towards the lonely, cowering Zoo.

R9T16: Gaye runs out of sight. Akbar is already gone.

R9T15: Zoo, the Tatterman is slowly stalking your way, and you are whimpering in despair.

R9T12: Jean, you are currently grappled by web .... all of you, not just part of you. So, you are unable to swing and cut at webbing. Then, to just add to the weird, a shade appears above Haru's body, calling out in a wan voice: "Don't die, Jean!!! You must live on for the fallen!!!" It sounded like Haru, and then the shade disappears. What do you do?

Tatterman on deck, Zoo (cowering) in the hole ...

[pfm1995]

Jean squirms and tears at the webbing around him, hoping to free himself enough to reach into his bag with his free hand.

Spoiler: Rolls

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CMB - (1d20+7)[10]

If successful, Jean will draw a flask of Alchemist's Fire.

[lostsole31]

R9T12: Jean squirms and tears at the webbing around him, hoping to free himself enough to reach into his bag with his free hand. He severely underestimates the webbing, however, and it holds him fast.

End Round 9, Begin Round 10 ...

R10T20: Björn gets to his feet, and hearing terrible noises in the dark and yellow fog, he blindly runs.

R10T17: The Tatterman studies the cowering Zoo and then slashes him along the upper left arm for 5. Zoo lets out a whimpering cry of pain.

R10T16-14: The very best Zoo can do is cower in panic, and nothing he can do can get him in his right mind. Meanwhile, like their northern friend who elected to jump out of the building, Akbar and Gaye are effectively "off map" and out of battle. Meanwhile, Lord Hanley cowers in a rubble-filled room.

R10T12: Jean, being held fast, you lose the advantage of your leaping spirit stance. What does he do?

[pfm1995]

Again Jean tries to free himself, well aware that if he remains trapped for too long he's as good as dead.

Spoiler: Actions

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CMB - (1d20+7)[27]

[lostsole31]

R10T12: Again Jean tries to free himself, well aware that if he remains trapped for too long he's as good as dead. With that desperation, he succeeds in tearing himself free (though he is still amongst the webbing), and grabs a flask of alchemist's fire.

End Round 10, Begin Round 11 ...

R11T17: The Tatterman continues to heal from previous wounds, and now his strength is fully recovered as Akbar's spell wears off. With Zoo barely resisting, the Tatterman carves some into Zoo's belly twice for 6 and 6.

R11T15: Zoo is still too panicked to fight back, trying total defense this whole time for what little good it does him.

R11T12: Jean, you are still deep in the webbing, but you have a flask of alchemist's fire in hand. The best you can do is smash it against the ground by you, else it would be caught by the webbing. What do you do?

[lostsole31]

Björn, as you were running in terror, a small part of your mind remembered something you were carrying .... a talisman to help you overcome inordinate dread. You touch that talisman. It glows bright and disappears ... and so do you .... at least from where you were.

You appear, partially caught in webs, but managing to just keep from getting fully caught. You stand next to the Tatterman, who has already carved on Zoo several times. Your silver dagger is back in your hands. It seems that your own dream - to be a brave warrior with weapon in hand, standing against your foe - has been given true power here in the Dimension of Dreams.

What do you do?

[BuckGodot]

Björn leans close to the Tatterman and says... "Boo." as he attacks with the dagger.

Spoiler: Surprise, biotch.

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Attack: (1d20+10)[23]

Damage: (1d6+6)[8]+PUSH

[pfm1995]

Unable to throw it - though that had been his original plan - Jean curses to himself and throws the phial at his feet.

[lostsole31]

The strange, trailing edge of cold and shadow disappears from the Tatterman's war razor.

R11T14: Björn leans close to the Tatterman and says... "Boo." as he attacks with the dagger. He digs at the Tatterman's upper right arm, but the fear that still washes over the northman keeps his attack from fully penetrating.

R11T12: Unable to throw it - though that had been his original plan - Jean curses to himself and drops the phial at his feet, just enough away from him so as not to be engulfed directly, but still taking 1 fire. Then, the fire erupts all about as the webbing is aburnt away, with Jean taking another 4 fire. The oversized Björn, also just at the edge of the webs, takes 5 fire.

Round 11, Begin Round 12 ...

R12T17: Despite the near-hit from the now-extant, giant Ulfen, Tatterman concentrates his attacks on the helpless, cowering Zoo. He cuts Zoo along the belly for 7, but Zoo's desperately flailing keeps a second attack from scoring. Zoo is still too panicked to do anything but cower and try to defend himself.

R12T14: Björn, what do you do? Now that the webs are no longer an issue, it should be no problem to keep your size.

Jean on deck, Tatterman in the hole ...

[pfm1995]

Finally free of the infernal webbing, Jean closes the distance, sliding past Bjorn and half-dancing around the Tatterman to stand next to Zoo and menace the creature from the far side. Once he's there, he raises his weapon and cuts up at the Tatterman's head.

Spoiler: Actions

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Re-assuming Leaping Spirit Stance. Will move to stand on the other side of the Tatterman from Bjorn, and will use Spilled Salt to dodge the AoO. Will use Disturbing Blow on the attack.

Attack - (1d20+8)[25] (+2 if his movement works out and he's flanking) Damage - (1d8+4)[7]

[BuckGodot]

Björn shouts in anger and slashes at Tatterman again.

Spoiler: He slices! He dices! He makes Julianne Fries!

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Attack: (1d20+10)[28]

Damage: (1d6+6)[10]+PUSH

Push: (1d20+10)[24]

[lostsole31]

R12T14: Björn shouts in anger and slashes at Tatterman again, cutting him across the hip and lower abdomen/upper groin for 10. The Tatterman even (barely) gets pushed against Zoo before regaining its footing where it was standing.

R12T12: Finally free of the infernal webbing, Jean closes the distance, sliding past Bjorn and half-dancing around the Tatterman, but the monster lashes out as he comes by. Jean quickly attempts to curse the Tatterman's strike but even with that he slashes the half-elf along the chest for 7 as he geos by. Jean ends up standing next to Zoo to menace the creature from the far side. Once he's there, he raises his weapon and cuts up at the Tatterman's head, attempting a counter-resonance with the monster as he does so. The scimitar actually hits the creature's neck for 7, but the curse is still instilled.

End Round 12, Begin Round 13 ...

R13T17: For some reason, even though he has two opponents with silvered weapons attacking him successfully, the Tatterman is focused on Zoo. Jean's curse affects him, and saving Zoo is the magical force protection he "wished" for from Akbar. The second attack is not stopped however, as once again the Tatterman slashes across the brown-belly of Zoo for 5. Effectively only a graze, Zoo is still standing (in a cowering position).

R13T14: Björn, with Zoo insensate and cowering, you (and Jean) can't quite flank the Tatterman, but you do seem to notice that where his hideous flesh would recover wounds from time to time, he hasn't healed in several seconds. What do you do?

Jean on deck, Tatterman in the hole ...

[BuckGodot]

Björn continues to press his attack whilst shouting "Something about my weapon is slowing his healing! It's made of silver! Maybe that's it!"

Spoiler: Björn. In the Asylum. With the candlestick...

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Attack: (1d20+10)[13]

Damage: (1d6+6)[8]+PUSH

PUSH: (1d20+10)[14]

[pfm1995]

Jean forced himself to focus rather than roll his eyes, his own silvered blade staying for a moment while a snarled word again hooked together himself and the Tatterman with a skein of twisted fate. When the moment was over, the blade came down.

Spoiler: Rolls

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Alright, lets see if I can finally hit with this bloody maneuver.
Swift: Claim, regaining disturbing blow, mockery, and spilled salt.
Standard: Attacking with Mockery.
Attack - (1d20+8)[22]Damage - (1d8+4)[5] + Mockery - (3d6)[7]

Will use Spilled Salt if attacked

[lostsole31]

R13T14: Björn continues to press his attack (missing) whilst shouting "Something about my weapon is slowing his healing! It's made of silver! Maybe that's it!"

R13T12: Jean forced himself to focus rather than roll his eyes, his own silvered blade staying for a moment while a snarled word again hooked together himself and the Tatterman with a skein of twisted fate. When the moment was over, the blade came down. The Tatterman mostly dodges out of the way, and when Jean hesitates for a split-second to keep going or recover the blade, his scimitar hits the Tatterman's left foot, but without enough power to push through to damage him.

End Round 13, Begin Round 14 ...

R14T17: Since neither of the silver wielders hurt the Tatterman in several seconds, he heals 5. Instead of finishing off Zoo, the Tatterman instead gives a shuddering, whispering song you can't quite hear the words of, but it is almost like he is singing a song for a babe in a cradle.

Zoo, Björn, and Jean .... each of you need to roll a Will save (in Discord). Don't ask me what type of attack it is, I will look at your sheets.

R14T15: Zoo is still cowering ...

R14T14: Björn, what do you do?

Jean on deck, Tatterman in the hole ...

[BuckGodot]

Björn will keep up his assault...

Spoiler: Rock em, sock em Northman

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Attack: (1d20+10)[23]

Damage: (1d6+6)[9]

Push: (1d20+10)[30]

[lostsole31]

R14T14: Too furious and too large for a little bit of sibilant lullaby, Björn keeps up his assault. Alas, that fury still doesn't overcome the fear he feels fighting the Tatterman, and that fear is enough to keep the Northman from having the savagery to cut past the Tatterman's thick hide.

R14T12: Jean, you are affected by something that makes you drowsy and limited in awareness. What do you do?

Tatterman on deck, Björn in the hole ...

[pfm1995]

Sighing angrily in frustration, and not a bit of fear, at his inability to land his more powerful strikes, Jean sees no better option than to continue attacking. At the very least he can buy time for Zoo or the other members of their band to get their wits about them.

Spoiler: Actions

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Attacking with Disturbing Blow, will use Spilled Salt if attacked.

Attack - (1d20+8)[22] Damage - (1d8+4)[12]

[lostsole31]

R14T12: Sighing angrily in frustration, and not a bit of fear, at his inability to land his more powerful strikes, Jean sees no better option than to continue attacking. At the very least he can buy time for Zoo or the other members of their band to get their wits about them. Again his scimitar is deflected by the Tatterman's wretched skin.

End Round 14, Begin Round 15 ...

R15T17: The Tatterman just barely manages to get off his spell, as Jean and Björn don't make it easy for him. He also gets 5 healing.

Zoo & Björn, roll a Will save here on giants, not Discord ...

[BuckGodot]

Spoiler: Will Smith save? Or Will Smith, save!

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Will save per DM: (1d20+4)[21]

[BuckGodot]

Björn will continue swinging his dagger...

Spoiler: Attack with a pointed stick!

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Attack: (1d20+10)[29]

Damage: (1d6+6)[7]+PUSH

Push: (1d20+10)[29]

[SwordChucks]

Spoiler: Zoo Will Save

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Will I, Won't I. Will I, Won't I: (1d20+1)[21]

[lostsole31]

Somehow, despite barely being alive ... despite being terrified .... Zoo refuses to "enjoy" a merciful sleep.

Björn, fights desperately. If he weren't terrified, he might have fought against the soporific effect. But everything coming together - including his fear - is too much. Björn slowlyi takes a knee, then another knee. His dagger drops from his hand, and he collapses against the wall, half-propped in a kneel-sit because of his great size.

With Zoo still cowering, Jean now feels terribly, terribly alone ...

R15T12: Jean, it is down to you. What do you do?

[pfm1995]

Jean steps carefully to the side, watching the Tatterman for any signs of a strike as he moves closer to the slumped and softly-snoring form of Bjorn. Jean trusts in his defenses, trusts in his own martial abilities, but so far he's barely scratched the creature - he might not be able to do this alone. When he's close enough, he gives the giant man a violent kick.

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5ft step and wake up Bjorn, will use Spilled Salt if attacked

[lostsole31]

R15T12: Jean steps carefully to the side, watching the Tatterman for any signs of a strike as he moves closer to the slumped and softly-snoring form of Bjorn. Jean trusts in his defenses, trusts in his own martial abilities, but so far he's barely scratched the creature - he might not be able to do this alone. When he's close enough, he gives the giant man a violent-looking, but otherwise non-harmful, kick. Not enough to hurt him, but definitely enough to wake him.

End Round 15, Begin Round 16 ...

R16T17: The Tatterman switches places while he heals 5. He smiles as he spins and slashes Zoo in the hip for 5, disabling Zoo. He then slashes and cuts Zoo in the left shoulder for 3, which is enough to drop Zoo. Jean gets the distinct feeling that the Tatterman is right where he wants to be ... not trapped in a corner.

R16T14: Björn, you know you could only have been just temporarily snoozing. You are prone right now, and your weapon is now on the ground. Also, the weapon - having been loosed from your grasp - is normal dagger size now, so it will be difficult to wield for you in your enlarged size. What do you do?

Jean on deck, Tatterman in the hole ...