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[PaPaj]

((yeah i kinda figured it out after i made the post))
trapping,book about trapping he is looking for

[milo christiansen]

Traps are the perfect compliment to hidden passages. (6) You feel that you should now have an easier time finding hidden architecture of all kinds. ((Your +1 covers checks to see if a given area is likely to hold hidden doors or traps.))

((@Skia: Two topics and a key phrase for the orb please.))

[sjm9876]

Research Death elementals, ambush techniques

Keyword Apparate

[milo christiansen]

You spend your downtime researching death and ambushing. (3,6) You struggle with learning about death elementals, but ambushes are second nature...

((Apparate? There goes your chance to make the others say "Skia is the greatest" every time they want to teleport...))

The professor call you back this workshop. "I managed to fix the orb, truly fascinating item... Anyway, it just needs a new key phrase" (he hands the orb to Skia) "simply focus on the orb and speak or think of the phrase you want, just like you would to teleport."
"Apparate" Skia says.
"Good, good. Now that that is done, let use go perforate some bandits! Well, you will perforate bandits, I will worry about a wizard."

Traveling to the ruins where the wizard is holed up takes 3 uneventful days...

The ruins aren't very imposing from the surface, but once you get below the surface you realize this must have been a temple at one time.

You are in a large columned hall, with an exit to the north and the stairs to the surface to the south. No one is in evidence...

[sjm9876]

Stealthily head forward to the exit, looking for any signs of life.

[FakerFangirl]

Ripple follows a short distance behind Skia, keeping his profile low to the ground, planning to strangle any guards who notice us before they can sound an alarm.

Ripple succeed in both topics

((Nice.))

[milo christiansen]

((Oh, I almost forgot! You each get +3 EXP for finishing the prologue. Spend it or not when and as you choose. I'll add it to your character sheets.

Remember: 2 exp for a skill, 3 for a hitpoint, 4 for an armor point.

One more action and we will continue.))

[endlessblaze]

((so space for one more eh?))

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Crystis
Alignment: Positive South East, South Major (Energy/Earth+Order)
Type:  hybrid combatant
Body:  primarily an organic humanoid, and by that, I mean looks mostly human. However, his body also has several light blue crystal components that sparkle in the light and also glow brighter the more energy he has. Large crystalline wings sprout from his back, a small flat crystalline area around them, with a few tiny crystals sprouting from it. Similarly, 5 large crystals hang from the back of his waist, like tailfeathers. Another pair of crystals rest at his ears, one on each side, poking out and extending past his head an inch or two. The back of his right hand, wrist, and lower forearm also have a smooth crystal coating, ending in sharp claws on his right fingertips. He is slim and moderately tall. His hair is white and short, and his eyes are a deep saturated blue, they also glow. He wears a dark blue coat over a white shirt, both made with space for his wings to slip through, along with some dark jeans.
Eats:   omnivore (prefers meat, cooked.)
Attack:   claw strike: Crystis attacks with his clawed hand
Aspect HP/Defense:
   * Health: 5/1
   * Energy: 5/1
Quality: shining wings: Crystis’ wings aren’t just for show. He is capable of using them to fly, at will, enhancing exploration, evasion, combat, and otherwise imparting all reasonable benefits of being able to fly
Skills:
wing shield: Crystis uses his wings to block an attack, coating them in the energy contained within. A roll is preformed to see how much damage is redirected to energy instead of health, and some damage may be completely negated on high rolls. This move has a bonus against light based attacks, and is a free action

sword fighter: Crystis knows what he’s doing when it comes to wielding swords.

sword burst: when attacking with a sword Crystis may choose to spend energy to form a fragile coating of crystal on the blade, that breaks apart on impact. Doing additional piercing damage. Energy cost 1

crystal hail: Crystis forms razor sharp crystals from his energy, and fires them forward at a target, dealing piercing damage. Range 6, energy cost 1

crystalline patch: crystis forms patches of crystal over wounds, acting as bandages and armoring, effectively healing him at the cost of energy.

Upgrades:
energy upgrades are a must.

upgrade hail into an optional/conditional AOE once damage numbers have become high enough to effectively split the damage

Notes:
glass cannon. Be careful
   
Starting items:
shortsword (20)
rope (5)
fire starter (5)
medium energy crystal (20)

[milo christiansen]

((@endlessblaze: Your canonical character sheet is now in the list, look it over and make sure it is correct. I gave you a free backpack and 10 gold, plus 3 EXP so you aren't too far behind.))

((@Everyone: Hurry up so you can "find" your new best friend ))

[ATHATH]

Search for traps/nudge the person who studied traps and architecture into searching for traps, then head down the stairs.

[milo christiansen]

The party slowly creeps forward, following Skia and PaPaj as they slink through the shadows. The stairs seem clear, but it is hard to tell in this light. If only you had brought a lantern... Uhmm, a lantern and fire starter that is...

Oh well. Using what little light there is the scouts slip to the bottom of the stairs, and look into the poorly lit room beyond.

The room ahead is a large octagonal area, the walls plastered with giant webs, (1, 6+1) you imediatly notice two things about the room: The 3 giant spiders in ambush positions, and the winged elemental stuck in webs to the left side of the room.

((I am assuming non-stealthy party members are at the back of the group, halfway up the stairs. Skia and PaPaj are at the bottom of the stairs. You can try to sneak around the room to reach better positions, but it may be hard to do for everyone but Skia and PaPaj.

@endlessblaze: I think you know who is in the webs You can probably talk without setting the spiders off, they trigger on movement.
@Everyone: A counter ambush? It would probably be a bad idea to use poor flabort as bait use someone tougher.))

[flabort]

Assist in looking for traps by using flight, but don't stray too far from the primary trap checker.
Ninja GM

Hang back. If and When the attack begins, use Wither on the nearest spider. Until one side or the other starts fighting though, keep still.

[PaPaj]

Try to get into a good ambush position on the spiders that are in a ambush position

[sjm9876]

((We could lead with Ripple and get the drop on them while they think they have the drop on her?))

(( Can I take skill: Shadow strike: Skia is proficient at attacking from the darkness, gaining an extra die and losing her damage penalty.))

[milo christiansen]

((@Skia: I gave you the same basic Ambush skill PaPaj has, but with slightly different flavor. Since it counts for stealth checks too, I gave it the name Deadly Shadows. If you want any changes just say so.))