<div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Retario's Return</span></span></strong></div><br/>Retario and the girls continued walking, although those aware remained cautious for signs of danger. Now that he mentioned it, Kleris did notice more flickering shadows than normal, or was it a trick of his imagination.<br/><br/><em>I sense it too,</em>Rachel intoned.<em>But they keep flitting out of my telepathy range; they know what's up.</em><br/><br/>The ritzy crowded streets of Everbright were too populous for an ambush. Its myriad shops illuminated with lanterns and soarsleds carrying people through the air meant that it was hard to tell who was a mere citizen and who might just be packing a dangerous<em>scorching ray</em>or two for self-defense. Lillin and Zull cooed at the sight of "magically-smart rabbits" in booths, answering math questions by stomping their feet on numbered panels, while Rensha was busy admiring some "adventurer's belts" and handy haversacks.<br/><br/>"Hey Retario," Rachel called out. "Do you know if-"<br/><br/>Several shouts from the air and a suddenly-redirected soarsled brought everyone's eyes to the sky.<br/><br/><div align="center">(https://i.imgur.com/e7pX63G.jpg?1)</div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Detect Expertise</div><div class="spoiler_body">Spring-Heeled Jack is a transmuter wizard</div></div><br/>A caped flying masked man swooped down onto the streets in an arc, rapidly traveling horizontally straight for Rensha!<br/><br/>"AH! Spring-Heeled Jack strikes again!" a nearby citizen shouted. "Hide your valuables!"<br/><br/>"Behold, the Three-Dimensional Thief of Sharn!" Spring-Heeled Jack proudly exclaimed. I'll be taking that sword off your hands now, lass."<br/><br/><em>Spring-Heeled Jack got a Natural 1 on Stealth and a lower initiative than Kleris, so feel free to react to his fly-by larceny. He has 53 hit points, AC 17 (touch 14, flat-footed 13), and CMD 18</em><br/><br/><div align="center"><strong><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: georgia;">Environmental Stunts</span></strong></div><br/>Kleris can react against Spring-Heeled Jack in a number of ways in addition to her normal actions.<br/><br/><strong>Triple Trouble:</strong>Kleris and Retario use disguise/alter self to appear like Rensha. If Kleris succeeds on a DC 22 Bluff check, then Spring-Heeled Jack will be target the false-Rensha the next round and try to steal a sword that isn't there.<br/><br/><strong>Send 'Em Flying:</strong>Kleris uses a<em>floating disc, levitation, </em>or other aerial-friendly spell to toss various market objects in the air. This grants Kleris and Rensha partial (20%) concealment against Jack's next attack.<br/><br/><strong>Called Shot:</strong>Kleris elects to attack one of the following at a -4 penalty, utilizing a ranged spell,<em>mage hand,</em>or similar magic: Spring-Heeled Jack's cape, fire-breathing mask, or bladed shoes. All 3 are magic items, but will disable one of Jack's abilities for one turn until residual<em>contingencies</em>kick in.<br/><br/><strong>Teamwork:</strong>One of Kleris' friends steps in to aid in Rensha's defense. Zull can use the Evil Eye of a Witch, Rensha can send him prone with a retaliatory kick (+10 CMB), Lillin can hit him with a<em>magic missile</em>(3d4+3), Rachel can perform a<em>suggestion</em>to<em>steal something else</em>(DC 22 Will save), and Retario can toss a nearby tarp to try and blind him (DC 16 Reflex).<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Spring-Heeled Jack Stealth 16 (NATURAL 1) (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=128208)<br/>Spring-Heeled Jack Initiative 10 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=128207)<br/>Spring-Heeled Jack Will Save 11 vs Detect Expertise, failure (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=128209)<br/>Spring-Heeled Jack Sleight of Hand 18 to steal Rensha's black blade, failure (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=128210)</div></div>