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Markus was at least smart enough to know that he wasn't very. Nonetheless, he was very interested in the riddle and trying to learn what he could about the surroundings of Craftsman's Lane since he made it this far. What do you think Charles, should we give this riddle a shot? Markus mumbled looking down to his chest. After a thoughtful pause he nodded and continued Aye, might be a good chance to exercise the old thinker... things hadn't quite been the same up there since I had that fall from the trapeze. He continued, Good thing you were there to catch me though Charles, saved my life for sure! Markus smiled to himself before starting to walk around investigating the area.

[info]Perception check to see if anything is identifiable with the posting on the guild board: [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+7 : 13 + 7, total 20[/blockquote][/info]

Ahh yeah, sorry about that everyone... that uhmm chronologist bit sometimes goes better than that. Markus said a bit sheepishly. Anyway, I'm going to head out to a general store to get some things before we head out, just in case anyone else has similar interests.

Knowledge: architecture[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+4 : 11 + 4, total 15[/blockquote]

Good catch! Going with spending the ki point to activate Deadly Strike.

Markus will finish the turn with a charge attack using his rapier to Serena:
Hit:[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+13 : 9 + 13, total 22[/blockquote]
dmg:[blockquote]Rolled 4d6+6 : 2, 3, 5, 3 + 6, total 19[/blockquote]

Hang in there Charles, this is getting pretty chaotic! Markus commented to himself as he started moving south towards Serena. Dropping his crossbow then drawing his rapier and whip-dagger, Markus finished, Looks like a change of strategy might be better suited for now!
[info]Markus spends a point of ki to activate Deadly Strike against Serena[/info]
[info]Markus changes his stance to Battle Dragon's Stance[/info]

Once the nausea has passed, Markus is going to try to break out again!
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+9 : 20 + 9, total 29[/blockquote]

Fort save: [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+7 : 5 + 7, total 12[/blockquote]
Break grapple with escape artist: [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+9 : 18 + 9, total 27[/blockquote]

Markus quietly and quickly heads to the door.

Time to try and give the audience something to see before they themselves die of boredom!
Rapier
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+11 : 7 + 11, total 18[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6+6 : 3, 6 + 6, total 15[/blockquote]

Another attack with just the rapier while still fighting defensively...
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+7 : 7 + 7, total 14[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6+6 : 1, 5 + 6, total 12[/blockquote]

Markus reloads his crossbow, steadies it. "Yes, yes I know Charles, I should be quite sure of this shot before I take it!" Markus shrugged. "Either way I'm sure we'll upset someone enough to draw that attention you crave soon enough!" as he looked back down the sight.

[info]Markus attempts a shot at the closest opponent, Jin, using the "Horizon Wind Lancet".
atk:[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+11 : 18 + 11, total 29[/blockquote]
dmg[blockquote]Rolled 1d8+1 : 1 + 1, total 2[/blockquote][blockquote]Rolled 3d6 : 1, 4, 1, total 6[/blockquote][/info]

[*cough*]

"Ohhh, ohhhhhh that's just foul!" Markus managed to howl while gasping for breath. The smell reminded him of a disgruntled goblin's left boot discarded on the south end of a hobgoblin's cesspit! While trying to keep his hacking to a minimum Markus continued, "You just... you just don't throw up last month's breakfast everyday Charles! I hope *cough* for your sake taste and smell are not your favorite senses!"

Markus attaches the fire crystal to his rapier and makes an attack while fighting defensively to increase his AC:
TH:[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+7 : 5 + 7, total 12[/blockquote]
Dmg:[blockquote]Rolled 2d6+6 : 4, 1 + 6, total 11[/blockquote]

Alright found one thing this creature doesn't like, fire! This could be either a really long or a really painful fight, but I would prefer it wasn't both!

[info]Markus picks up the crossbow, then makes a 5 foot step back to attempt to avoid drawing an attack of opportunity, and extracts the fire crystal from it.[/info]

Fortitude save:[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+7 : 1 + 7, total 8[/blockquote]

Crit confirm for rapier if relevant:[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+11 : 11 + 11, total 22[/blockquote]

"Well we can certainly see that it doesn't seem to like fire from the bolts..." Markus trailed off

[info]Markus drops the crossbow and draws his rapier and whip-dagger then activates the "Dizzying Venom Prana" maneuver for his attack.(Boost - Next attack inflicts 2 points of Wisdom damage and staggers foe)[/info]

"so let's see how it feels about the cold from the steel!" he finished as he lunged at the beast.

Markus attacks with his rapier
atk:[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+11 : 17 + 11, total 28[/blockquote]
dmg:[blockquote]Rolled 2d6+8 : 1, 3 + 8, total 12[/blockquote]

[willing]

"Well this certainly looks like it may end badly again for us Charles my boy! I hope being eaten isn't as traumatic of an experience for you now as it used to be!"

[info]Markus changes stance to Inner Sphere Stance for +2 AC and +2 to will saves[/info]

"Although being eaten still stings quite a bit so maybe it is not the best of strategies for us to employ... I wonder what it will take to really slow this creature down?!"

Markus takes sight and fires one more bolt at the creature
atk[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+11 : 5 + 11, total 16[/blockquote]
dmg[blockquote]Rolled 1d8+1 : 8 + 1, total 9[/blockquote][blockquote]Rolled 2d6 : 2, 2, total 4[/blockquote]

"Haha Charles, you are clever, however I doubt this creature would be efficiently distracted by our disguised audience member performance! I think that act might need a little more work before we try to find another willing participant for the combat arenas anyway!"