A stately, gabled manor along Shoreline Way, Carowyn Manor serves as the in-town home of Olauren and Ausio Carowyn. Built for entertaining, the estate includes the manor house itself, a smaller servants’ residence, and a meticulously manicured garden—complete with gazebo and pond full of Ember Lake charigs (tiny salamanders that glow in the dark).

Festooned with cinderberry garlands and bright red drapes, the limestone facade of Carowyn Manor faces Shoreline Way. It has sturdy-looking doors of Bloodsworn mahogany facing the street.

Normally a place like this would be bustling with activity. Servants running about attending to the chores or residents, gardeners making sure the meticiulous hedges are well trimmed and the doors are shut, the window curtains drawn and there is not a noise to be heard inside.

A quick bit of surveillance reveals several possible manners of entry.

• The Front Door - The most obvious entry point is to knock. Otherwise it appears they have high quality locks (DC 30 to pick) and the wood is quite solid (DC 26 to break).
  
• The Balcony - Someone of nimble nature could fairly easily find footholds and handholds to climb to the second story resulting in only a DC 15 climb check.
  
• The Hedges - As with the balcony someone could climb over the hedge at any point (only a DC 12 climb check)

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As they approach, Kraw asks "exactly why are we here? Just glad we dropped the body and the evidence with Kroft before heading here."


OOC I assume that we dropped off the body and our discoveries? I cannot fathom that we would haul a dead body to a mansion.

In reply to Kraw (msg # 2):


Feeling better after having dropped the body off at the citadel, Ayeesha considers the Mansion visit.  It was a masquerade party of some sort that her brother went missing at.  Sounds like formal attire would be required.  She presses her magical arm coverings to the limit to look as proper as can be for a tatted 6'3" muscle bound, armored, great sword bearing, Shoanti tribeswoman as can be accomplished on the way there.


When they arrive Ayeesha considers the options before them.  If nothing is amiss and this is a false alarm, maybe the direct approach of a knock on the front door would be the best?  But if no one answers then a second-story-man could be in need. Hmmm maybe not a stick in their Kraw but a Kraw in their stick? Of course shes hedging her bets on this one.


"Shall we knock on the front door and see if any one is home? I think we need to tread carefully since they are an established wealthy family.  They probably have friends in high places.  Or another option?"
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"We might as well try knocking first. From what we were told it's not likely anyone will answer, but we should do so anyway before we start breaking down the doors or climbing the walls." Kyra says as she examines the building.

Or just fly inside. If there is no answer, Kyra could circle around the place at a safe height for some aerial reconnaissance, then tie up a rope for others to climb in (assuming we have some rope).

Yes I factored in time to stash the loot and prepare spells. You are good.

The knock goes unanswered, as does any others that follow. Kyra flies up and over the hedge looking down. She can see the garden and pool inside but again there is no sign of anyone.

However she lands on a balcony and is able to peer in as the curtains are not fully drawn here and she can see people moving around. It looks like a party is happening inside. She sees guests wearing masks and colorful outfits wandering around, talking with one another and mingling, or pointing and admiring artwork on the walls but they seem completely oblivious to any knocks or attempts to gain their attention and no matter how hard Kyra tires she cannot hear any actual voices coming from inside. No sound of any kind, actually.

Kyra spies three guests interacting but her view is limited through the crack of the curtain and with the shades all drawn it is quite dark inside. It feels off as if the party was happening there should be noise. Musicians and laughter and the sound of drinks clinking and dishes clacking. The party had been told that the missing person was a musician hired to sing so why was there no songs to be heard?
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 5):

"Well I got all dressed up for the party, so lets crash it!"

Ayeesha gives Kyra her silk rope to secure and then climbs up to the balcony.



17:52, Today: Ayeesha rolled 7 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 3.  Climb chk w/rope dc5? +8-4acp=+4.

I think she struggles up the rope but makes it.

"Strange. I see a party in there, but I hear nothing at all." Kyra reports as she helps others up on the balcony. She turns again to the balcony doors and casts a quick spell to see if any magic is present here.

Detect Magic. Illusion of some kind maybe?

His other questions unanswered, Kraw says "oh! We've been invited to a party? Looks like a fancy one. Fortunately I'm prepared." He activates his Sleeves of Many Garments to robe himself in a courtly suit with top hat. He asks "who is our host? I must greet them and thank them for the invitation. Why is Ayeesha climbing a rope?"

In reply to Kraw (msg # 8):




"Friend Kraw, we are here to investigate the disappearance of a man whom is the brother of a women we met at the temple Abadar.  One Deyanira Mirukova whom requested we look for her brother who went to a masquerade party here at Carowyn Manor and never returned.  As the front door is locked and no one answers our knock, Kyra noticed the balcony is open, which I took as an invitation to the party.  May I say your outfit looks exquisite this evening."

"Now why dont you, Figus, and Alpha climb up here and we can crash this party together.
Unless you guys have better plans?"

Kraw calls up "why bother? A party like this covers up small noises like picked locks and bypassed security. Easy peasy." He pulls out some high quality tools and gets to work on the lock.


04:25, Today: Kraw rolled 19 using 1d20+14 with rolls of 5.  Disable Device .

04:25, Today: Kraw rolled 18 using 1d20+12 with rolls of 6.  Perception .
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Is Kraw picking the front doors or has he climbed up as well? Just noticed that the map is up, but it shows Kyra on a different balcony, the one looking over the garden. And that means that others can't join her there. So, she would have to first return back to one looking over the street to tie the rope to let others climb up.
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"Getting to the second floor should be easy, but why bother if we can use the front door."

Figus and Alpha are ready to move in once the doors are opened.

As he makes his attempt, Kraw mentions "oh, you know that symbol we found? Turns out it's the Holy Symbol of Urgathoa, the Goddess of Disease herself. Might be a cult of her worshippers among the Queen's physicians."

Figus stares a bit at Kraw "Yeah ... that seems to be a problem. Didn't the head physician come through a recommendation of the queen herself?"

Is Kraw picking the front door or up on the balcony with Kyra and Ayeesha?

Kyra concentrates and discovers she doesn't detect Illusionary magic but instead Necromancy...

Kraw says "this is a tough lock. I can open it with time, but it might look suspicious to passersby. Or we could climb to the second story and enter there. I vote we go up. Any other opinions?"

Kyra returns to the balcony overlooking the street to help others up and report on what she's seen. "There's definitely magic around, and necromancy at that. I have no idea what's happening here, but that can't be good."

Let's do that then. From the map there are two doors leading to the balcony, maybe one of them is unlocked?

In reply to Kyra (msg # 17):




Ayeesha will try to peek through the window to see what she can see.

10:30, Today: Ayeesha rolled 25 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 17.  perception +8 to peek in window.

Figus and Alpha head to the balcony "Come on Kraw, get up here."

Kraw nods and ascends the lowered rope.


11:42, Today: Kraw rolled 12 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 6.  Climb.

Ayeesha sees the same thing as Kyra. The other windows have their curtains drawn and cannot be peeked through. As far as they can tell all the doors are unlocked on the balcony so entrance is less of a matter of "how" and more of a matter of "where".

Check the map and decide which door you want to go in, or if you want to split the party who is going where.

(from upper left to lower right)
Door #1 leads to an unknown room
Door #2 leads to the second story party area.
Door #3 by Kyra also leads to the second story party area.


When Figus pulls himself up his superior vision lets him realize that something is wrong. While it is shadowy inside there is still some light and he sees that the "guests" are not acting normal. They seem to be drugged as their motions are jerky and haphazard and when they move around they seem to stumble around, tripping on something that can't be seen from their viewing angle.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 21):

OCC: I think we all are on the balcony at Door #2 ready to enter.

"Kyra detects an Aura of necromancy, Figus sees the guests are stumbling around in jerky and haphazard manner. I do not like the looks of this.  How do you all want to proceed?"

"We could try the other door first?" Kyra asks dubiously. She does not like whatever is happening in the party area at all.

Ok, I have no idea what is happening here, but jerky movement and necromancy sounds like some kind of undead. Zombies maybe? If there is somebody around controlling them, they could be holed up behind door number 1, as far from the entrance to the building as possible. Maybe. In any case, I'll go along with whatever the rest of you decide.

"Let us enter. We are not doing any good out here."

Figus tries door number 2 to see if it will open.

In reply to Figus Dva (msg # 24):

"Zombies I can deal with, its them vampire spawn that give me the chills!"

Ayeesha will draw greatsword and wait till door is open (even if we have to Kraw our way in) to cast longarm then enter the manor with the idea of using combat reflexes to attack anyone who wishes to close to engaged through her reach.

As soon as the door is opened light from outside comes in and the party can see the truth of the scene. A dozen bodies litter the floor, that is what the guests are stumbling over as they walk back and forth.

The guests themselves are obviously not in proper form as they all open their mouths and start to groan, raising their arms up to lumber across the room and attack the living. From behind their masks it is clear that their flesh is pale and decaying and while they move there is no intelligence to their movement. They are empty husks, puppets to dark magics.





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Figus and Alpha delay to after the undead to see if they attack.

In reply to Figus Dva (msg # 27):

Ayeesha delays as well.

Kraw delays, eyeing the bannister as a means of bypassing the shambling trio.

Seeing what they are up against, Kyra digs in her pouch for a small ceramic pot filled with a violet balm that she applies to her harrow deck.

Applying Holy Weapon Balm. AoE spells here would likely be an overkill, as with only AC 12 and +4 to attack these zombies are not the real threat here. Plus, a fire AoE might really take down the whole house.

The party sits and waits as the zombies slowly shuffle closer.

As the zombies advance, Kraw leaps for the Bannister and launches himself past the shambling dead. He lands in M37, whereupon he spins and slashes the rear one with a silver Dagger.

Acrobatics to pass them without AoO

12:58, Today: Kraw rolled 28 using 1d20+17 with rolls of 11.  Acrobatics to avoid AoO.

12:59, Today: Kraw rolled 19 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 11.  Dagger attack.

12:58, Today: Kraw rolled 8 using 1d4+5 with rolls of 3.  Dagger damage.

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Kyra flies over everyone to get a clear shot before throwing a card at one of the attacking undead.

Flying to K36, keeping as high as possible. Attacking zombie M36.

10:40, Today: Kyra rolled 28,5,5 using 1d20+8,1d4+3,2d4 with rolls of 20,2,3,2.  Point Blank Shot (Attack, Damage, Holy damage).
10:40, Today: Kyra rolled 24 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 16.  Crit?

Looks like a crit. 10 piercing damage (likely reduced) and... 10 holy damage? Is holy weapon balm damage doubled as well on a crit, or not? I can't find anything about that.

Figus hopes to finish off the closer zombie quickly and throws himself into battle with weapons still in their sheaves. Alpha does manage to stab the zombie and avoids laughing at Figus.

10:08, Today: Figus Dva rolled 10 using 1d8+3 with rolls of 7.
10:07, Today: Figus Dva rolled 19 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 13.  Alpha spear attack.
10:06, Today: Figus Dva rolled 8,8 using d20+7,d20+7 with rolls of 1,1.  scimitar, kukri.

In reply to Figus Dva (msg # 34):

"Ohh, Look we have dance partners! Do you know the dance of death? It starts with a swing!"

Ayeesha makes a AOO on I34 then 5' steps to M35 and attacks any zombie with in 10' still standing with power attack and reach.

10:17, Today: Ayeesha rolled 15 using 1d20+10 with rolls of 5.  Ayeesha AOO on I34.power attack and reach.

10:20, Today: Ayeesha rolled 16 using 2d6+6 with rolls of 6,4.  AOO damage on I34.

Ayeesha thinks about all times she saw the noble ladies dressed up and going to a party and how she envisioned going and being the Belle of the Ball.  This isn't what she dreamed of but more her style non the less.

10:41, Today: Ayeesha rolled 22 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 14.  Ayeesha attazombie.

10:42, Today: Ayeesha rolled 22 using 2d6+12 with rolls of 4,6.  zombie damage.

"Don't be shy, step up and Ayeesha will dance with you all!"

The three zombies are very quickly cut down from by the experienced team of adventurers. With skill and precision they are poked, slashed, and burnt with holy magic before crumbling as inanimate corpses back to the ground.

Kyra surveys the dead bodies littering the floor from the air. "Looks like this party got a bit out of hand. We better search this place, find some clues as to what happened."

We should probably secure this floor before going down. Start with door B and then go right?

Kraw nods. "Secure this floor AND check for anything above would seem prudent. In case there is someone pulling the strings from above."

In reply to Kraw (msg # 38):
5' step to move with in 5' of B door.
Move action to open door.
Standard action to perceive.


Ayeesha Uses her reach to open the B door and looks in the room and over the banister to see if there are any dance partners in the room or down stairs.

07:48, Today: Ayeesha rolled 26 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 18.  Perception "Looking for dance partners".

"Open the doors and lets party!"

Figus nods at Kraw "We should have someone guarding the stairs. It's a natural choke point for defense. No point losing it. I will ask Alpha to guard it while we check the rest of this floor."

The dead zombies are unrecognizable in their state but their fine clothes suggest that they are the remains of the guests, or someone took the time to dress them up to match a noble's party. Searching the rest of the floor turns up more bodies, three musicians mauled and murdered presumably by the zombies. For a second it looks like their quest to find Ruan is in vain but none of the bodies remotely resembles the description his sister, Deyanira, provided.

Carefully opening up the first door reveals an elegant office. It seems this area was closed off to the party as it seems undisturbed. There are no bodies lurching about, no bloodstains on the carpet, no furniture bumped out of place. The desk is richly stained maple with neat and orderly papers, likely standard business and estate documents.

Kraw casts a Detect Magic, wondering if this room had been a sanctum for whoever created the zombies. He also uses his mundane senses to search the place.


00:16, Today: Kraw rolled 28 using 1d20+12 with rolls of 16.  Perception .
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While Kraw searches the room, Kyra flies over the opening in the floor, trying to see what waits for them below.

Just flying over the opening in the party area, keeping Kyra as high as possible. Door C next?

Figus stays on guard in the central area, keeping an eye out for anything coming up the stairs, or otherwise.

In reply to Figus Dva (msg # 44):

OCC: I have the long arms spell up and it is only good for 5 rounds so I will move to door C and open it to maximize my spell use.

Ayesha moves to door C next round and opens it.

The party searches around but finds nothing of interest in the office. Moving onto the next room they find the master bedroom. In the middle of this room is a woman, clearly a zombie, dressed as a Galtan queen. Her sprawling pearl-studded gown flowing around her and
her elaborate, powdered wig nearly brushing the ceiling. A second zombie, this one dressed as a Quadiran princess, appears to be attending to her gown.

They do not seem to take any notice of the party entering the chamber.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 46):

Ayeesha will 5' step to H38 and attack Zombie on F38 using her reach.

"Here, let me help you get ready!"


08:11, Today: Ayeesha rolled 14 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 6.  Ayeesha attacks zombie w PA.

08:13, Today: Ayeesha rolled 22 using 2d6+13 with rolls of 5,4.  Ayeesha PA damage w/GS +13.

Ayeesha connects for 22 points of damage.

Ayeesha stays on her toes looking for AOOs.

Kraw whispers to Kyra "something here is amiss. I have never heard of an effect that transforms the living into undead without them dying first. These people are still dressed for their Costume Ball. Could the 'zombie' look be just an elaborate Illusion spell?"

Kyra has to agree with Kraw that something here does not quite add up. "Weird, yes. I detected no illusions earlier, only necromantic magic. But then I did not scan this room."

I can try Detect Magic again, though by that time there might only be pieces of them left.

Figus shakes his head as he continues to guard the party's back "I find that that the most obvious solution is the most likely one. There is a plague in the city and we already ran into undead taking advantage of the situation. I would not be surprised that this is another nest, a party turned into a massacre for the unknowing. Did we check the throats of the last ones to see if they were drained? Gods, I hate vampires."

Ayeesha cut down one undead with ease and as the other lurched towards her she cut that one in half as well. Kyra detects the faint lingering of necromancy about the two corpses, swiftly fading as the lifeless bodies fall to the ground.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 51):

Ayeesha's arms return to normal as she takes a moment to inspect the inanimate corpses that lay at her feet.

06:14, Today: Ayeesha rolled 10 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 2.  Perception +8.

"I got two more in here!"

"There's one room left up here." Kyra looks at the now very dead bodies. "Once we clear the place we can start thinking on how to identify these poor souls. We could have already hacked our missing bard to pieces without realizing it."

I don't suppose his sister has given us any clues? Like what mask did he have?

OOC: Yes she gave a detailed description and no you haven't seen anyone wearing those clothes.

Exploring the last room reveals a simple washroom. There are no signs of foul play and in fact it looks like it has barely been used since its last cleaning. Everything is neat and orderly and in its proper place.

With the top floor clear it seemed the only things left was to look down the stairs at the level below. The party can see dozens of bodies strewn across the ground. In the center of the room there looks to be six guests dancing a waltz around and around again and again.

Kraw casts Detect Magic as he quickly searches the room where Ayeesha killed two. He was willing to wager that some item on the premises was responsible for this awful transformation,  and the sooner it was found, the better.



02:22, Today: Kraw rolled 13 using 1d20+12 with rolls of 1.  Perception.

In reply to Kraw (msg # 55):

Ayeesha moves to the top of the staircase and looks downstairs while waiting for the rest of the party.  When everyone is ready to explore the first floor Ayeesha  will proceed down the staircase.

10:18, Today: Ayeesha rolled 17 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 9.  Perception +8.

Kyra thinks that Kraw's theory is plausible enough, so she helps him out with the search before they continue downstairs.

Same as Kraw, Detect Magic on, looking for anything funny.
11:48, Today: Kyra rolled 22 using 1d20+11 with rolls of 11.  Perception.

Like others, Figus keeps his eyes peeled for anything which could be a threat.

12:44, Today: Figus Dva rolled 23 using 1d20+13 with rolls of 10.  Perception.

Finding nothing of interest, Kyra stops her search. "Whatever happened here, the cause may just as well be downstairs. We can return here for one more look after we have cleared the building."

Let's head downstairs.

In reply to Kyra (msg # 59):

"Lets see if there are some dance partners down stairs!"

Ayeesha will proceed down the stairs if its alright with the party.

The party proceeds down the staircase to the great hall for the manor. Six more zombified nobles are dancing in pairs around the bodies of corpses. As all typical of their style they are slow to react giving the party ample opportunity to strike them down.

Just as they finish the doors to the dining hall fly open as a woman, obviously still alive, opens the double doors. She is dressed in a harlequin outfit and has a maniacal grin on her face.


She giggles and gestures at them.

"Ah, visitors! I wondered when someone would take notice. Don't worry, I have plenty of friends to keep you company!"

She throws the doors open wider and on either side of her are lines of zombies that pour out into the hall even as she dashes out of sight.

The woman exits sight through door A

No matter what the zombies still need to be taken care of, Figus moved forward

21:21, Today: Figus Dva rolled 15 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 12.  Initiative - Alpha.
21:21, Today: Figus Dva rolled 9 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 5.  Initiative.

Kraw flips to L-14 to position himself, then stabs at the first zombie moving in front of him. If he could spot the woman, he might have a chance to bring her down with a well-timed throw.


21:47, Today: Kraw rolled 17 using 1d20+10 with rolls of 7.  Sense Motive. +1 Initiative (skill unlock)

21:50, Today: Kraw rolled 15 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 10.  Initiative .

21:47, Today: Kraw rolled 18 using 1d20+17 with rolls of 1.  Acrobatics to avoid AoO.

21:50, Today: Kraw rolled 13 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 5.  Dagger attack.

21:49, Today: Kraw rolled 9 using 1d4+5 with rolls of 4.  Dagger damage.

Kyra stays in the back, well away from the undead. It's doubtful the zombies can provide more than a momentary distraction to her companions, so she does not bother pointlessly attacking any. Instead, she keep an eye on the rooms to the east of them, in case the crazy harlequin lady decides to make another appearance. If she does, Kyra plans on hitting her with a spell.

Ready spell (Glitterdust) on the crazy woman if she appears again, but only if that's possible without hitting the party. From her appearance she could be an elf, in which case Kyra's Slumber may be useless against her.

In reply to Kyra (msg # 64):


Ayeesha projects her voice to reach as far as possible.

"A toast to new dance partners and our host of the ball."

Standard Action: Ayeesha drinks her potion of enlarge Person and will AOO anything that comes
with in range. She will occupy squares J & Is 10 & 11 squares with 10'reach all-round.

As she finishes drinking the potion Ayeesha will throw the empty vial into the fireplace so it will shatter.

She will keep her eyes open looking around for targets and to note which doors are open.


06:44, Today: Ayeesha rolled 25 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 17.  Perception +8.

Kraw flips over to the side and stabs at a zombie. He slashes the blade at a zombie and opens up a big gash but if it bothered the zombie, it wasn't letting on. From the angle he can't see the woman, it seems she pulled the door shut as she left the room.

Kyra holds waiting for the elven woman to appear once again.

Ayeesha chugs her potion growing to 10' tall. Luckily for her the grand hall was indeed grand and although she'll have to duck through doors the high ceilings overall won't hinder her very much.
Think the videos from Resident Evil Village

Figus and Alpha hold letting the dead come to them.

The zombies come forward and Ayeesha skewers two of them clean through with her longspear as the rest move forward.

Despite his magical protections and extreme agility the onslaught of them slams into Kraw but luckily his magical shield intercept the blow and the zombie fist stops inches from Kraw's beak.
Hits AC 22 for a miss...

Just then the door next to them down the hall (B) opens up and another zombie comes shambling out into the hall. From inside the room the woman's giggles can be heard...

Round 2

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Kraw flips past the zombies to land at M12. In midleap he says "Figus, have Alpha help me flank this bastard." Landing, he stabs at the same zombie (scoring a sneak attack if Alpha provides flanking).


23:47, Today: Kraw rolled 33 using 1d20+17 with rolls of 16.  Acrobatics to avoid AoO.


23:46, Today: Kraw rolled 30 using 1d20+10 with rolls of 20.  Dagger attack, flanking. Threat!

23:46, Today: Kraw rolled 18 using 1d20+10 with rolls of 8.  Crit confirm.

23:46, Today: Kraw rolled 6 using 1d4+5 with rolls of 1.  Dagger damage.

23:47, Today: Kraw rolled 6 using 1d4+5 with rolls of 1.  Added crit damage

23:45, Today: Kraw rolled 11 using 3d8 with rolls of 3,5,3.  Sneak stab damage, if it applies.

With the zombies indeed not proving much of a challenge for her companions, Kyra keeps holding position, ready to cast her spell in case the crazy woman grows bored of sending zombies at them and decides to attack them directly.

Still readying that spell. Kyra's weapon is not going to do much here, and it would be  kind of a waste to use an AoO spell on two zombies.

Alpha skewers one of the zombies with her spear when Figus moves up to slice with his enspelled scimitar

10:51, Today: Figus Dva rolled 9 using 1d8+3 with rolls of 6.  Damage.
10:50, Today: Figus Dva rolled 14 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 5.  Scimitar attack.
10:49, Today: Figus Dva rolled 10 using 1d8+3 with rolls of 7.  Alpha damage.
10:48, Today: Figus Dva rolled 24 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 18.  Alpha spear attack.

In reply to Figus Dva (msg # 69):

"oohh, dance partners to the left of us, dance partners to the right, here we are stuck in the middle again."

Ayeesha slashes at the zombie from door B.

14:20, Today: Ayeesha rolled 30 using 1d20+10 with rolls of 20.  Enlarged +1GS :+10 to hit .

14:35, Today: Ayeesha rolled 23 using 1d20+10 with rolls of 13.  CONFIRM CRIT.

14:35, Today: Ayeesha rolled 31 using 6d6+16 with rolls of 5,1,3,1,4,1.  GS DAMAGE FROM CRIT HIT.

MOVE to door B and see what is behind it in the room.  If she has room is will squeeze into the room.

Kraw cuts down one zombie, Figus gets the next and Ayeesha gets yet another one.

The jester woman suddenly appears, dashing across the hallway from (B) to (C). Kyra lets loose her spell but she cannot tell if it had any effect on the woman or not as the woman enters the other room.

More zombies start spilling out into the hallway surrounding the party. Ayeesha cuts down one but gets her sword caught in the wall allowing the others to stumble in and threaten the party.


Round 3

Kraw leaps towards the back, flipping past zombies to land at G12, figuring that the jester lady would come out the other door and come within his reach.

18:05, Today: Kraw rolled 19 using 1d20+17 with rolls of 2.  Acrobatics to avoid AoO.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 71):


"Our host is entertaining in this room, lets join her for a dance off."

Ayeesha  indicates the room behind the "C" and "D" doors as she comments and slashes.

Ayeesha will cut down H10 Zombie and AOO I13 Zombie if able to.

Forgot to put  the +8 to roll so that 5 is a 13 for a hit.

06:32, Today: Ayeesha rolled 5 using 1d20 with rolls of 5.  Attack Zombie w GS on H10.

06:46, Today: Ayeesha rolled 24 using 3d6+14 with rolls of 5,4,1.  damage to Z on H10.

06:47, Today: Ayeesha rolled 16 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 8.  AOO on I13 Zombie .

06:47, Today: Ayeesha rolled 22 using 3d6+14 with rolls of 4,1,3.  damage on I13 Zombie.

Kyra pulls back from the zombie that got a little too close for comfort and throws one of her magical cards at it. It hits, but it does not seem to have much of an effect on the undead.

Step (well, fly) 5' to K11, throwing a card at I13. Probably absorbed by damage reduction.
14:01, Today: Kyra rolled 25,4 using 1d20+8,1d4+2 with rolls of 17,2.  Point Blank Shot (Attack, Damage).
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Kraw flips around to block the jester's probable path.

Ayeesha cuts down another zombie, her oversized sword literally cutting it in half.
If you see in the last write up I already handled your two AoOs, one dead and one missed due to a 3.

Kyra realizes that in this main chamber next to the stairwell she can fly straight up and be permanently out of reach of the zombies. Unfortunately her card piercing into dead flesh doesn't do as much damage as it would have on a living subject.

Figus takes the head off of one zombie (Crit!) and he and Alpha stab down the other one with Alpha taking the zombie down with a fearsome bite at its throat, ripping the head off in the process.

The door opens up just as Kraw predicted and the jester giggles as she sees the Tengu blocking her passage. She flips open her cape to reveal a crossbow and in one smooth motion she brings it up and shoots it at Kraw. As the bolt leaves it lets out an earpiercing shriek. Kraw ducks his head and the shrieking bolt goes right over his head. For the first time the jester stops giggling and looks down at her crossbow looking a bit confused.
And in her big debut....natural 1, lol



Round 4

Kraw launches himself over the head of the bemused jester, landing at F-9 after a spectacular acrobatic flip. He turns and digs his silversheen dagger into her side with a quick motion.


Move/Flip to F-9. Should not draw AoO because she is armed with a ranged weapon.


00:47, Today: Kraw rolled 32 using 1d20+17 with rolls of 15.  Acrobatics to avoid AoO.

00:46, Today: Kraw rolled 22 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 14.  Dagger attack.

00:46, Today: Kraw rolled 8 using 1d4+5 with rolls of 3.  Dagger damage

With all the undead dead again, Kyra switches her aim at the jester. "Comedy is a dead art form."

Move to H12, casting Frostbite and using my deck to deliver it. Looks like a crit for 14 nonlethal damage and the target is fatigued. And with no save, that's pretty neat for a 1st level spell.

10:03, Today: Kyra rolled 28,7 using 1d20+8,1d6+5 with rolls of 20,2.  Frostbite (Ranged touch attack, Damage).
10:03, Today: Kyra rolled 26 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 18.  Crit?

In reply to Kyra (msg # 77):

"Come and dance with me and tell me about yourself."

Ayeesha has  40' of movement: She moves into position by squeezing into the room with 20' of movement ending in G&H 10&11.

Move Action: Move
Free Action: Rage
Free action: Drop sword.
Standard Action: Attempt Grapple.

06:49, Today: Ayeesha rolled 19 using 1d20+13 with rolls of 6.  Grapple attempt +13.

19 against her CMD.

OCC: Does Ayeesha have a new dance partner?

Figus move into the room to flank the jester with Kraw.


10:36, Today: Figus Dva rolled 14 using 1d8+7 with rolls of 7.  Damage.
10:35, Today: Figus Dva rolled 17 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 8.  Scimitar attack (+13 if she is human).

Alpha follows and attacks from 10 feet away

10:37, Today: Figus Dva rolled 15 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 13.  Alpha attack.

Kraw flips around behind the woman stabbing her as he goes.

Ayeesha sweeps in with her large size and giant arms and wraps the woman in a giant bear hug...or at least she thought she did. Ayeesha hears giggling from off to her side and opens her arms up to show that she caught nothing but air.
CMD is 24

Figus steps in and stabs at her but his elvish opponent presents a much narrower target than he is used to and he stabs clean through her robes but misses hitting her flesh. Alpha takes up position behind and stabs as well and despite being backed into a corner the woman twists and turns out of the way. Judging by the the magic appearing and disappearing in the air she is pretty heavily enchanted. Despite wearing nothing but a jester's outfit Kraw knows her skin is armored like steel and as Kyra launches a card her way it bounces off a circular field of magic hovering invisibly in the air.

The woman dives through Ayeesha's legs, rolling in a tight somersault and then springing to her feet. She looks back at the party and giggles maniaclly as she produces a bluish potion. She flicks off the stopper and slams it back. As the magical potion takes hold she fades from sight, giggling and laughing the whole time.

She is invisible but you know where she is so you can make attacks but remember the 50% concealment mischance

The invisibility effect is countered by the glittering glowing dust that the jester is covered in from Kyra's spell although the glowing dust is slowly fading out.

Round 5


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Seeing that the jester is attempting to escape by disappearing Figus casts a Faerie Fire to cover it with purple light and make sure it does not disappear. He then moves into melee range to prevent an escape.

Alpha tries to stab in the jester's general direction but hits nothing but air.

18:58, Today: Figus Dva rolled 8 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 2.  Alpha attack.

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In reply to Figus Dva (msg # 81):
Ayeesha will
Move: to grappling range with reach and
Standard Action: Swipe at her for another grapple attempt after
Free Action: Trigger destined strike for +2 attack bonus.

"Now, dont play hard to get Mon Cherie, Come dance with me!"


21:04, Today: Ayeesha rolled 22 using 1d20+15 with rolls of 7.  Grapple +10, +3 str, +2 destined strike.

Another miss!

Kraw moves quickly between Ayeesha's legs to H-10 while pulling a bag from his Handy Haversack. He says "stick around, lady. You're too much fun to leave the party...." as he heaves the Tanglefoot bag at where he just saw her disappear.


20:18, Today: Kraw rolled 21 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 14.  Ranged touch attack.

Kyra throws another of her enchanted cards at where her companions are swinging at an invisible opponent.

Move to J13 and Frostbite, attack 2 of 5. Again, ranged touch attack for non-lethal damage and making target fatigued.

10:45, Today: Kyra rolled 25,8 using 1d20+8,1d6+5 with rolls of 17,3.  Forstbite (Ranged touch attack, Damage).
10:46, Today: Kyra rolled 59 using 1d100 with rolls of 59.  Concealment (<50 misses).

Figus and Ayeesha fail to connect but Kraw and Kyra find ways to slow the woman down. While she does not appear to be glued to the floor the splashing of glue from the tanglefoot bag does seem to slow her down a bit. Likewise Kyra's spell saps energy making the manic woman seem a little lethargic.

The jester snarls at the group, slowly backing up the stairs and creating some distance between herself and the heroes. As she approaches the top she zaps a sickly green spell at Kyra that causes the strength to be sucked right out of her!
Make a Fortitude save vs. DC 12 or take 7 points of STR damage

Round 6

Kyra feels her strength being sapped from her. "Ugh. Get her before she gets away!" In retaliation she throws another of her arcane cards at the figure outlined by her spell.

Failed save, took 7 STR damage. Fortunately that does not hinder Kyra's ranged touch attack in any way. I think.
10:48, Today: Kyra rolled 10 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 9.  Fort save.

Frostbite, attack 3 of 5. 7 non-lethal damage?
11:20, Today: Kyra rolled 28,7 using 1d20+8,1d6+5 with rolls of 20,2.  Frostbite (Ranged touch attack, Damage).
11:20, Today: Kyra rolled 11 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 3.  Crit?

I did not roll for concealment as I'm not sure I need to, considering she is outlined by Glitterdust. DM can make one if it's still needed.

In reply to Kyra (msg # 86):

Delay: Until Figus and Alpha move out of the way.

Move Action: Squeeze 10 into room then move to J&K,11&12 squares.

Free Action: Destined Strike to +2 attack.

Standard Action: Attempt to grapple the snarling Jester.

17:00, Today: Ayeesha rolled 24 using 1d20+15 with rolls of 9.  Grapple +15 The Jester.

OCC:I believe that is good enough to start a grapple!

"Ma Cherie, I do believe its our destiny to dance"

Kraw takesca running leap atop the bannister and continues to run up it with sure-footed steps. At the 2nd floor he flips and lands behind the jester, where he applies his superior skill to bring down the villain without killing her.


Blades of Mercy: Use slashing weapon to inflict nonlethal damage without taking a -4 penalty, adds +1 trait bonus to nonlethal damage.

Boots of Striding/Leaping: 40' move


18:00, Today: Kraw rolled 29 using 1d20+17 with rolls of 12.  Acrobatics .

18:00, Today: Kraw rolled 12 using 1d20+10 with rolls of 2.  Dagger attack, flanking.

17:59, Today: Kraw rolled 10 using 1d4+6 with rolls of 4.  Dagger damage, nonlethal.

17:59, Today: Kraw rolled 18 using 3d8 with rolls of 6,6,6.  Sneak attack damage, nonlethal, if it applies.


Stuck the landing, but fouled up the follow-up strike
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Figus takes the time to apply some of the poison he had picked up previously to his blade (scimitar). It would not be enough to kill the jester but could knock the person out for a while and then moves into position.

19:34, Today: Figus Dva rolled 65 using 1d100 with rolls of 65.  Applying Poison 5% chance of exposure.

Kyra responds back with her own spell to freeze the jester as she struggles to carry her own clothes.

Ayeesha grabs hold of the jester while Kraw attempts to stab her but she manages to wiggle out of the way.

Figus meanwhile is preparing his poison.

Despite being grappled by a giant, frostbitten, fatigued, and covered in sticky glue, the jester is so slippery she very nearly escapes Ayeesha's grasp.
Missed by 1...

The jester wiggles and struggles and ends up getting a knife in her hand although she doesn't have enough time to use it...yet...

From deeper in the mansion there is a loud thumping sound as if someone is beating on a doorway.

Round 7

Kyra flings another card at the glowing figure now held by Ayeesha. She remembers what happened to the last spellcaster that danced with Ayeesha. "Huh! We have you now!"

I don't really have any other way to contribute here, so attack 4/5. Hit? She does take -4 to DEX for being grappled now, that could help.
18:47, Today: Kyra rolled 21,6 using 1d20+8,1d6+5 with rolls of 13,1.  Frostbite (Ranged touch attack, Damage).

In reply to Kyra (msg # 91):

Ayeesha will attempt to maintain the grapple and pin the Jester.  She grabs both wrists and steps on her foot to pin her in place.

CMB: Strength +8, Size +1, BAB +5, Destined Strike +2, maintain Grapple +5 = +21.

Free Action:Destined Strike for  +2

16:27, Today: Ayeesha rolled 36 using 1d20+21 with rolls of 15.  Grapple attempt to Pin Jester.

"Ahhh, Ma Cherie I do believe I have a crush on you!"

A pinned creature is tightly bound and can take few actions. A pinned creature cannot move and is denied its Dexterity bonus. A pinned character also takes an additional –4 penalty to his Armor Class. A pinned creature is limited in the actions that it can take. A pinned creature can always attempt to free itself, usually through a combat maneuver check or Escape Artist check. A pinned creature can take verbal and mental actions, but cannot cast any spells that require a somatic or material component. A pinned character who attempts to cast a spell or use a spell-like ability must make a concentration check (DC 10 + grappler’s CMB + spell level) or lose the spell. Pinned is a more severe version of grappled, and their effects do not stack.

Casting Spells while Pinned: The only spells which can be cast while grappling or pinned are those without somatic components and whose material components (if any) you have in hand. Even so, you must make a concentration check (DC 10 + the grappler’s CMB + the level of the spell you’re casting) or lose the spell.

Kraw quick-draws a second Dagger,  and cuts the jester with narrow slashes meant to pain her without bleeding her.

TWF, nonlethal


01:19, Today: Kraw rolled 9 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 1.  Dagger attack #1, flanking.

01:19, Today: Kraw rolled 10 using 1d4+6 with rolls of 4.  Dagger damage, nonlethal.

01:18, Today: Kraw rolled 9 using 3d8 with rolls of 3,4,2.  Sneak attack damage, nonlethal.

01:18, Today: Kraw rolled 20 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 12.  Dagger attack #2, flanking.

01:17, Today: Kraw rolled 5 using 1d4+3 with rolls of 2.  Dagger damage.

01:17, Today: Kraw rolled 15 using 3d8 with rolls of 1,8,6.  Sneak attack damage, nonlethal.

For each sneak attack she takes, she is bewildered (-2 Attack [-4 vs Kraw]) for 1 round (Debilitating Injury)

Figus is amazed by the effort the rest of the group puts worth in handling this threat

11:52, Today: Figus Dva rolled 10 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 1.  Scimitar attack vs. grappled jester.

The giant barbarian bears down on the jester, leaning against her and pinning her against the wall. Despite this the woman is still able to avoid several attacks although she takes a hilt to the side of her head from Kraw. It is clear however she is far from finished.

She takes 5 nonlethal damage. Unless I'm missing a special feat or ability you can't use a lethal weapon non-lethally and inflict sneak attack damage. You'll have to switch to a sap or some other non-lethal weapon.

She twists and squirms but is unable to escape Ayeesha's giant grasp.

Meanwhile the last remnants of the glitterdust spell fade from view.


Translation she cannot roll above a 10, lol

Round 8


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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 95):

Incorrect.
Trait : Blades of Mercy. Any slashing
Weapon can deal nonlethal damage with no
attack penalty. Gain +1 trait bonus to
Nonlethal damage

As such, one blade does damage AND Sneak attack if she was pinned priorly. As well as the rider effect.

In reply to Kraw (msg # 96):


Ayeesha will attempt to maintain the pin and inflict unarmed damage(1d3+7) on the Jester.

Ayeesha growls as a primal beast. "GGRRROWWWLL"


20:00, Today: Ayeesha rolled 30 using 1d20+18 with rolls of 12.  Maintain Pin while inflicting damage (1d3+7).

20:01, Today: Ayeesha rolled 8 using 1d3+7 with rolls of 1.  Pin damage from unarmed strike .
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Figus once again attempts to cut eh jester in order to inject him with poison.

21:15, Today: Figus Dva rolled 12 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 3.  Scimitar attack vs. grappled jester.
21:19, Today: Figus Dva rolled 6 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 1.  Alpha aiding Figus' to hit.

The jester is still Fairy Fired at least

Kraw shifts position and lays into the jester with stinging cuts meant to incapacitate, not kill.


18:25, Today: Kraw rolled 27 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 19.  Dagger attack #1, flanking. Threat!

18:25, Today: Kraw rolled 10 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 2.  Crit confirm. No crit!

18:25, Today: Kraw rolled 7 using 1d4+6 with rolls of 1.  Dagger damage, nonlethal.

18:24, Today: Kraw rolled 15 using 3d8 with rolls of 2,8,5.  Sneak attack damage, nonlethal.

18:24, Today: Kraw rolled 12 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 4.  Dagger attack #2, flanking.

18:24, Today: Kraw rolled 4 using 1d4+3 with rolls of 1.  Dagger damage, nonlethal.

18:23, Today: Kraw rolled 14 using 3d8 with rolls of 2,5,7.  Sneak attack damage, nonlethal.

If AC 15 is accurate, Jester takes 22 no lethal damage and has -2 AC (-4 AC vs Kraw) for 1 round. If she was affected by the previous round (-4 AC vs Kraw), then she took 40 nonlethal damage and has the same penalty for 2 more rounds.

Kyra throws her last enchanted card and completely misses her target. "Bah!"

13:55, Today: Kyra rolled 10,8 using 1d20+8,1d6+5 with rolls of 2,3.  Frostbite (Ranged touch attack, Damage).

Despite her best efforts the jester is unable to escape Ayeesha's grasp. She seems shocked and surprised that she could be captured so easily as the others begin to beat her down, slowly but surely.

I just simulated the next 3 turns and didn't get above a 10 so we'll just speed things along...

While the woman shows no sign of offering up surrender eventually she is knocked unconscious. It is easy enough to strip her of her weapons, secure her, and clear the rest of the house of zombies. There are a few more scattered here and there but without the threat of the jester either directing them or using them, the mindless undead are swiftly dispatched.

Investigating the rest of the house reveals more of what they saw above, the house must have been packed full of the city's elite and staff and entourage to serve them and they were all slaughtered. Most of the bodies have blistered pox underneath their skin while a few seem to have been ripped apart by the zombies that were then animated.

A thorough investigation doesn't show anyone matching Ruan's description among the dead however Kraw does discover a hatchway, presumably to a wine cellar.

As the group opens up the cellar and peers down they hear a shaky voice call out at them.

"Stay back! I'm warning you! Don't make me hurt you!"

The ladder goes down into a wine cellar and between the racks standing in front of a pile of empty wine bottles and what looks to be a couple of half-eaten rats is a man in his 50s holding a dull butter knife. He has the knife in one hand but as his hand begins to shake he brings his other hand in to help steady his "blade".

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 102):

Ayeesha drops her rage after they drop the Jester. She will not be distracted until after the Jester is secured and helpless.

To Tie Up while pinned is 20 + CMB (+16) while still enlarged from what I understand under grappling rules, so DC 36 to escape which should be greater than 20 + her CMB in her helpless state; making it impossible?

"Lets tie her up before we do anything else! I have some rope,it's silk, I'll tie her up unless one of you would rather do it?"


"Sir, we are agents of the Korvosan Guard and we are here to help. Are you injured? It's safe; come on out.  Can you tell us what happened here?"

After helping out with clearing the place, Kyra takes a look at whatever items they took from their prisoner before turning her attention to the survivor in the cellar.

Anything interesting and/or magical?

Also, I assume that the spell Kyra was hit with was Ray of Enfeeblement, so it should have expired by now?

Kraw pulls out a set of manacles and proceeds to clamp them on the jester, after Detecting Magic and removing any little aids she might have on her. After securing the prisoner, Kraw leads the search, eventually finding the wine cellar. Leading the way down, he is confronted by the man with the butter knife. Twirling a Dagger in one hand, he says "put that thing down before you strain yourself. We're the handsome Prince, and you're the Lady in Distress. We're rescuing you, so come on out of this hole."

After the woman is secured, Figus proceeds to help the others in searching the mansion and getting rid of the remaining zombies. With the grounds secured he will search the house for anything, he may consider as the source of the contagion specifically any silver coins or boxes similar to the group recovered from the sunken ship. He will use his ability to discern magical auras (Detect magic at will) to help him spot anything unusual.

Loot is listed in the Loot thread

Ayeesha ties up the jester as thoroughly and tightly as she can. In her mind at least it should be impossible for the woman to escape. It was kind of a moot point given that the woman had just been beaten unconscious and would likely be out for several hours.

Kyra finds her strength slowly returning to her as the jester's spell fades.

"You won't take me so easily! I saw how you took the others!"

The man was scared out of his mind and represented no threat but he also didn't seem likely to come easily or quietly. Perhaps a tengu covered in blood and ichor from carving through a dozen zombies wasn't the best foot forward for a scared nobleman.

Ausio is currently Unfriendly and unlikely to come along. Diplomacy or Intimidation checks can be made to shift him into becoming more agreeable.

As an alternative anyone can just go up and knock him out without any resistance and you can let someone else deal with him.

Or just leave him... that is an option too.

In reply to Ausio Carowyn (msg # 108):

Ayeesha will attempt to Intimidate to Influence Opponent’s Attitude with a little coercion.

"No! you did not see how easily we dispatched the zombies or you would not threaten us. We are here for a welfare check on the Carowyns and their party guests.  Come out here and behave yourself or I will come in an carry you out.  You will be tied up and arrested before we take you into headquarters for questioning. Or you can cooperate and be left on your cognizance if we are satisfied with your answers."

Intimidate +10, large size +4 for +14

18:00, Today: Ayeesha rolled 26 using 1d20+14 with rolls of 12.  Intimidate using coercion +14.
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The bloody Kraw adds "we also carved up that jester lady who seemed to control the undead, so you have nothing to worry about on that Score. I was told that Ruan had attended this party, but I haven't seen him. Have you?"


23:23, Today: Kraw rolled 26 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 19.  And another in Intimidate, DC 10.

By the time the group had searched through the manor Ayeesha's magical spell had worn off however she was still a large, muscle-bound and imposing barbarian and in the wake of her anger Lord Carowyn cried out in fear and dropped the dagger to his ground and became a whimpering puddle. At their command he came out and nearly fainted again when he saw the jester woman but he caught himself when he realized she was tied up.

"Oh...oh you really are here to save me? Oh...oh wonderful!"

The man is clearly shaken up but once calmed down a bit he explains what happened.

“We were greeting the Westerkiers when a stranger burst in, quite uninvited, dressed as something of a harlot-harlequin. She opened fire on my guests with her crossbow, laughing all the while in the most frightful, shrill way. They sickened and collapsed with shocking rapidity—whatever venom she coated those bolts with can only be blood veil!"

Although he doesn't say it, judging by the way he is looking around it seems likely that Ausio fled rather quickly and holed himself inside the locked cellar. He did not witness the subsequent necromancy and grotesque display of having the dead bodies resume the party although even just the site of the gore and viscera, the smell of the rotting flesh and the thought of being in a house with dozens of dead bodies are threatening to break his already traumatized mind.

"My wife! Olauren! Did you rescue her too? She was dressed as a Galtan queen. You would probably recognize her by the large wig she was wearing..."

He goes on to describe her dress and the group realizes that she was one of the first zombies they killed, the one in the upstairs master bedroom that Ayeesha had cut down before it had even had a chance to react to the group's presence.
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Kraw searches the jester more thoroughly (take 20), looking for an antidote to the blood veil in poison form.

Perception 32.

In reply to Kraw (msg # 112):

Ayeesha bites her lip in a pensive manner looking for the right words to break the news to Ausio.

"Ausio, I am sorry to have to tell you that you are the only survivor that we have found.  This maniac has murdered everyone else that we have encountered in your home; and yes your wife was one of the dead.  My condolences for your loss in this terrible crime.  We will take this criminal in custody and turn her over to the korvosan guard for some Varisian justice.  She will be questioned and we will get to the bottom of this madness. Ausio if you ever need anything, Iam Ayeesha, you can get word to me through the guard at Citadel Voyshyenek."

We insure that the jester will live so we can extract justice for the victims.

"Perhaps we can respectfully remove most of the bodies to an outside location as Ausio wishes?"

Kraw says while searching "did you hear what he said? The crossbow Bolts left people infected with Blood Veil. That means the tips of her remaining Bolts have an Alchemical compound that delivers it. And where one Alchemist can create Blood Veil in Alchemical form, another can develop an antidote.....an antidote to Blood Veil!!"

Kyra shrugs her shoulders. "Maybe? Or maybe our witness is wrong and the lunatic just poisoned her bolts with something. Even blood veil does not kill that quickly."

She adds her own question for the witness. "Some guests seem to be missing. Did you see what happened to a bard, Ruan? We did not find him among the dead."

The group already recovered several vials identified as Remove Disease.

Hearing that his wife is dead causes Ausio to break down into tears. He slumps down to his knees surrounded by the bodies of his dead friends and servants and guests and begins to weep uncontrollably.

He doesn't respond to Kyra's question but she recalls that he did say he fled almost immediately so if other people escaped or were taken away for some reason he probably wouldn't know about  it having locked himself in his wine cellar days ago. Likely the unconscious jester is the one to interrogate about what happened at the party.

In reply to Ausio Carowyn (msg # 117):

Ayeesha seeing Ausio's grief stricken state of being, and perhaps questioning her own contribution to it starts thinking of what she can do to help him.

"I think we need to get Ausio some support, maybe some family members or clergy that could minister to him and help him deal with his grief?  We obviously are not equipped for such a need but maybe we can find him someone to who is? Anyone have any idea of whom we could contact?"

"We could also escort him to the guard HQ, and let he guard get him somewhere safe. Staying here is not really an option." Kyra says as she looks over all the dead bodies.

Kraw inspects the magical crossbow bolts but doesn't see any kind of strange substances smeared on them. Looking around the scene of the crime several bodies still have crossbow bolts stuck into them but it looks to be that she used mundane bolts to attack the guests and reserved the much more powerful magical bolts to handle unexpected visitors.

As the party prepares to interrogate their prisoner, Kyra plans on using her new spell to push the odds in their favor.

Once we start, Kyra will cast Paragon Surge. This has several effect, but the important one is being able to pick one feat. It will be Extra Hex -> Fortune Hex. And as the party makes their rolls, Kyra will help them out with the Fortune Hex.

There is an issue that once used, this Hex only has a duration of one round. DM, if you think this should not work, let me know.

In reply to Kyra (msg # 121):

"Good, I see that you are conscious now, if you do not want your host Ausio to be left alone with you then you better start talking."

06:26, Today: Ayeesha rolled 18 using 1d20+10 with rolls of 8.  Intimidate the Jester +10 reroll.

06:25, Today: Ayeesha rolled 21 using 1d20+10 with rolls of 11.  Intimidate the Jester +10.

OCC: Fortune allows reroll taking best result of the two. 21 plus any Aid Another.

Ayeesha grabs her by the jaw and directs here to a restrained Ausio who eyes her insanely.

What's your name?

Why kill all these people then stay here?

Who do you work for?

Where are the missing party guests?

OCC Any one else have some questions?

Kraw stands to the side. The knife master twirls a dagger, a silent reminder of how much pain it was capable of dealing. He watches, acting as a Humanoid lie detector.

08:18, Today: Kraw rolled 12 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 5.  Intimidate , Aid another. DC 10.


08:20, Today: Kraw rolled 21 using 1d20+10 with rolls of 11.  Sense Motive.
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The jester laughs maniacally as Ayeesha bombards her with questions.

"You're going to leave me alone with him? He he he oh what fun. I bet I can have lots of fun alone with a man like that. Do you see the stain in his breeches? I betcha I can make that twice as big by the end, he he he. Oh yes, leave me alone with him. I'm sure we will have great fun! AH HA HA HA HA HA"

Kraw realizes that the woman isn't afraid of death, which would make sense if she is related to a death cult like the Urgathoa worshippers that seem to be at the heart of the plague. There are probably things she is afraid of but pain and death aren't it.