The assault on Salty Pier

[Anastasia]

Kaja darts ahead, after the wounded one. Cresiel follows, while Xandra and Jetina go with you. In this direction is a short hallway ending in a door, just shutting as you come around.

It's a nice place, really. Thick carpets, high quality stonework on the walls, paintings hanging of fire and efreet and so on. Rich, really.

[Nephrite]

"We'll have plenty of wealth to share once this is all over." Moore says as he goes to throw open that next door!

[Anastasia]

Reflex save.

[Nephrite]

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+60 : 12 + 60, total 72[/blockquote] evasion

[Anastasia]

Moore darts back at the last moment, a burst of acid missing him by inches. Whew! As the greenish liquid sizzles on the ground, you see an efreet within the room, 10ft ahead, barricaded behind an overturned desk. It's a room full of clutter, books and decorations, the efreet with several glass vials strapped to his tunic as...

Xandra sighs slightly, "It seems they mean to wish attrition and make us earn every victory."

Init, you three.

[Nephrite]

"It's pretty ridiculous." Moore says.

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+40 : 2 + 40, total 42[/blockquote] Remember, everyone gets +17 to their roll.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+23 Xandra
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+23 Xandra --> [ 1d20=20 ]{43}
> roll 1d20+22 Jetina
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+22 Jetina --> [ 1d20=15 ]{37}
> roll 1d20+10 efreet
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d20+10 efreet --> [ 1d20=13 ]{23}

Init is Xandra (43) > Moore (42) > Jetina (37) > Efreet (23)

Xandra will hold, since Moore usually goes first and boost everyone. Go Moore.

[Nephrite]

"Where's your boss?" Moore asks.

It isn't so much a question, as a demand for information from a voice that strikes fear into the heart of evildoers.

Take 10 for 60 on Intimidate.

[Anastasia]

Are you using any of the epic skill usages for Intimidate? They're relevant.

[Nephrite]

Force Helpfulness.

[Anastasia]

The efreet scowls at you but his hand visibly shakes, "He's downstairs, now get back or choke on acid!"

[Nephrite]

"Where downstairs?" Moore presses.

60 om Intimidate again.

[Anastasia]

A firm point to the other way, "That way, this is a dead end. Use your eyes!"

[Nephrite]

"That's interesting, then where'd your friend go?" Moore asks. "You know, the one who came in here right before we did."

Would you believe he's taking 10 on Intimidate for 60 again???

[Anastasia]

A second head pokes up from behind the desk. "W-what?!" It's the efreet with the swords, giving you a cautious, wide-eyed look, shaking visibly.