Rubin initiative: 22

(Marros, you still with us?)

(Marros seems to still be active on other threads, so I'm assuming he either dropped this campaign or just didn't notice any notifications.  Either way I'll just bot him for now.)

Marros init: 4

Unknown enemy init: 7

(Rubin, Kethra and Tyde are up.  The enemy's location is still unknown.)

Rubin frowns, trying to figure out where the invisible creature is... 16 (perception...)

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Tyde will ready his action with the trigger that if the unseen enemy is attacked or has it's location revealed then he will cast Fire Bolt at it.

"Spread out and take cover!"

"Y-Yes!"

Letting go of Xanranzan, Kethra bows briefly in apology to the genasi then follows Mr. Tyde's lead by taking out a javelin to throw at the first hostile looking thing that shows its ugly face.

"I'll cover you for now, would we be even--," Kethra says as her eyes flash blue with ki energy and she moves quickly from side to side, and for a moment it looks like multiple Kethras were protecting Xanranzan before merging back into one, posing again to give Xanranzan some cover from any hidden attacker.

"--after this?" Kethra's new voice now sounds like there's many of her talking at the same time.

Action: Ready to throw a javelin

Bonus action: Patient Defense (monk thing) to take the dodge action

Tyde, Alistair relays to you that there's some sort of creature standing right next to where the body was.

Is anyone releasing readied attacks?  You now know the general location of the creature, but it's still invisible.

Javelin to hit: 13

Damage: 6

Tyde, you think you see your flame strike home at something (although you still can't tell what exactly).  Kethra's javelin goes a little wide, however, and strikes against the floor with a clattering sound.

Whatever it is suddenly speeds forward, seeming to float through the air at a surprisingly fast speed.  Kethra feels 2 blows target her, although she can't tell from where or by what.

Attack: 19 Damage: 9

Attack: 21 Damage: 13

(Note that the advantage from being invisible cancels the dodge disadvantage.)

(Everyone is up)

Still a bit flustered, Xanranzan can only get an "U-uh.. Sure?" before the focus shifts for both parties to look out for the threat. He hears more than sees the assault much as the others, and in either a moment of brilliance or panic, whipped out some hair dye from a side pouch and tried to smash the bottle and its contents into the side of whatever it was that attacked Kethra and hopefully was still near her.

(To LordShadowthorn: Not sure what I'd roll for smashing the jar containing the dye, but assuming it's like an improvised weapon attack for now. The basic idea is to paint the invisible thing for at least a while or until it does something to wipe it off. The hair dye is from his disguise kit)

Act-ionah: Hair-Dye Smash!
To Hit: 8 For: 0 Damage? 
(or if able to do at least a d4 plus strength or something: 6)

Forgot disadvantage: 5.

Rubin sends two shots at the invisible foe...

Attack: 18 Damage: 4
Bonus action Attack: 18 Damage: 4

Cowering from behind her shield Kethra frantically looks from side to side trying to locate her unseen attacker. Then as Rubin's crossbow bolts fly, she has a realization.

"Doesn't this make invisible people show up?" Kethra wonders out loud as she draws the magic knife and reads its inscription. "Reszur!"

(Does that cost an action?)

(The dye would be treated as an improvised weapon attack, so d4 + strength is fine.)

Xan has a brilliant idea flash through his head, and quickly smashes dye on the invisible creature.  It reveals the outline of a weird, mostly human figure—perhaps some sort of elemental?

(We'll say for a full minute the creature is treated as being visible, but because he's not fully visible you can't gain any sort of advantage on attack rolls against him.)

(Kethra, Reszur is a +1 dagger that sheds dim light in a 10 ft. radius, and it doesn't make any noise when cutting/hitting anything.  As far as you know, it doesn't reveal invisible creatures.  That being said, it wouldn't cost an action so you can activate in anyways if you want.)

Rubin's 1st bolt strikes home, but it doesn't seem to do the damage you'd expect it to do.  Tyde's bolt also finds its mark, but seems to have the expected result (although a rather weak one).

(Kethra and Marros are up)

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(Kethra, Reszur is a +1 dagger that sheds dim light in a 10 ft. radius, and it doesn't make any noise when cutting/hitting anything.  As far as you know, it doesn't reveal invisible creatures.  That being said, it wouldn't cost an action so you can activate in anyways if you want.)

(Ohh thanks! I guess it's different from Rubin's invisibility.)

Kethra attempts to kick away her opponent to get some breathing room...

Martial Arts to-hit: 5 Damage: 10

...and seems shocked, pointing the glowing knife at the invisible figure covered in dye, then pointing to Xanranzan's 'hair'.

"Wait, so you're not a natural ruby red?"

She then gives the figure a stab:

Reszur to-hit: 21 Damage: 8

"I mean, I respect the look and everything, I just never knew that before!"

Kethra kicks the thing hard in the ribs, but again doesn't have the effect she'd expect.  She then follows up with the dagger, which finally has a stronger effect on the thing—causing it to recoil and shriek in pain.

Marros will hurl an eldritch blast at it.

Attack: 8 Damage: 13

(29 damage total)

The stalker slams at Kethra once more, shrieking in irritation at the dye covering it.  Despite the barrage of attacks, it doesn't seem to have been slowed down much.

Attack: 15 Damage: 7

Attack: 7 Damage: 14

(DDB completely ****ed up my post, but everyone is up now.  No idea what caused the manipulation tag, I didn't add anything.)

Just making new rolls for that post because it's so ****ed up I don't even know what's happening anymore:

Attack: 7 Damage: 7

Against Kethra:

Attack: 7 Damage: 14

Attack: 14 Damage: 9

"What? Of course its is red!" Xanranzan replied curtly as the smile of triumph faltered for a second. "The gunks more -- Shoot. We can talk 'bout this later. Hang in there for now." He urges as he draws both blades again, and sent a bit of mending vibes the monk's way while trying to cut the strange creature down with the saw toothed blade.

Action: Attack w/ Saw-Toothed Blade.
To Hit: 15 For: 13 magical slashing damage.

Bonus Action: Casting Healing Word at 1st level on Kethra and restoring 6 Hit points. 

Rubin shoots at the thing, now that he can see it...

Attack: 21 Damage: 5
Bonus action Attack: 14 Damage: 9

Kethra gives Xanranzan a smile when suddenly the light in her eyes go out as she is knocked flat to the ground. But thanks to Xanranzan's timely heal, her eyes quickly reopen not a second later as she gasps for air.

Getting up by kicking her legs in a spiral, she ends with a spiral cut from Reszur. To-hit: 24 Damage: 8

The knife crackles with blue energy that trickles down Kethra's arm and when it covers the rest of her she disappears, appearing behind Xanranzan and pats him on the back (bonus action to use Step of the Wind to disengage).

"Thanks! I-I need to tag out for now, but I'll support your from the back, ok?" she smiles a bit uneasily and retreats 20 feet.

(sooooo because of the monster's new rolls Kethra actually dropped to 0HP before getting healed now....thanks for the heals o_ob)

Marros eldritch: 8 Damage: 11

The thing recoils further from Kethra's dagger, but Rubin's shots still don't seem to do too much.  It growls and locates Kethra behind Xan, and tries to bludgeon him out of its way.

Attack: 8 Damage: 8

Attack: 15 Damage: 8

(Everyone is up)