Towertop

[Anastasia]

The soldiers work, spells cast and people grabbed. It causes a stop but quells the panic, containing it with superior numbers. "The faces," one calls, "Don't make me look!" Then a simple spell is woven, calming the soldier.

"We have it under control. C'mon, before they do another stunt. We're wasting time," Jarem says, Bastian agreeing with a grunt, flying forward.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa nods agreement and moves forward!

[Anastasia]

Onward. You're less than a mile away now, flying through the mists as fast as you can. Yet ahead there is a shuddering noise, when abruptly - !!!

Perception.

[Iron Dragoon]

Perception: +3 if terrain bonus applies

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+45 : 12 + 45, total 57[/blockquote]

[Anastasia]

What terrain masteries do you have? Matters here.

[Iron Dragoon]

Hills, Marsh, Plains, Underground, Desert, Transitive, Weightless, Cavernous, Aligned.

[Anastasia]

Bonus applies for a total of 60. Matters here.

Ahead, as far as your limited sight can see? They come from above, masses moving dimly in the mists, heading for the party. Two or three is your guess based on a quick look. Big things, bigger than humans and not shaped like them at all.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Ahead and above. Two or three targets, large and not human. Ready yourselves."

[Anastasia]

"Ready!" Emily calls back, everyone falling into position and - here they come!

Init.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa chants a fast spell!

Nerveskitter (Chained, Echoing), CL 32.
+5 Init Bonus

Init/Brains over Brawn/Nerveskitter:

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+21 : 14 + 21, total 35[/blockquote]

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+10 Jarem
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 15 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+14 Emily
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 17 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+17 Ianvasah
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 22 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+9 Bastian
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 27 > [d20=18]
> roll 1d20+4 soldiers
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 5 > [d20=1]
> roll 1d20+9 ???
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 12 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+10 ???
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 17 > [d20=7]
> roll 1d20+9 ???
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 14 > [d20=5]

Init is Alyssa (35) > Bastian (27) > Ianvasah (22) > Emily = ???2 (17) > Jarem (15) > ????3 (14) > ???1 (12) > Soldiers (5)

Open.

[Iron Dragoon]

Knowledge check to ID and get Knowledge Devotion?

[Anastasia]

Not without better visuals, you'll get one once you have a better eye on them.

[Iron Dragoon]

Hold till they get closer then.

[Anastasia]

Bastian waits, peering ahead.

Ianvasah, Bastian holds. Ianvasah does the same actually, waiting to clobber whatever comes. Emily follows suit.

The creature that comes forth fast is mist. Pure mist,  a great, spinning octopus of it, tentacles out wide and reaching as it flies dead on at the group.

Chance for K:P before anything else.