Curse of the Crimson Throne

Game Master Euan

please DM PC for me. My computer is crashing and the screen doesn't work when more than 45 degrees. My son's computer is infected beyond use. And work computers are blocking Paizo.

Round 10, Init 18+ Part 1
AC=29 (+2 BoF, +1 Haste)
HP lost = (-19+4-12 this round=-27) stone skin covered rapier damage
Stoneskin 41/150 left

FORT vs con drain: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 2 + 2 + 8 = 35
fort save poison: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 2 + 8 = 34
spellcraft: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (15) + 22 = 37
spellcraft: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (19) + 22 = 41

Round 10, Init 18+ Part 2

Time to post my own rolls, but not decipher what's happened so far.
Nikolay takes a full round of attacks at whatever is closest, lunging if necessary, and trying to get rid of the queens before resorting to the one attack per round on the wraiths.

primary: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (5) + 28 = 33
damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (3) + 26 = 29
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 91
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second: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33
damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (5) + 26 = 31
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 41
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third: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (3) + 26 = 29
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 7
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Haste: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (14) + 25 = 39
damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (4) + 26 = 30
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 49

Missed a possible crit confirmation. Oh wait. I missed the miss chance. Sigh.

Nikolay, sorry to hear the troubles! I'll keep an eye on your character as needed so don't worry about it. To sum up, it's down to the Queen and the Wraith now...

- - -

Majenko continues to ready against the Queen’s spell casting.
Majenko: 1d20 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 6 = 29 damage: 1d3 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 4 = 13 low is bad: 1d100 ⇒ 94

Hits vs Queen’s images. The Queen is always a ‘1’.
Fondo’s Primary: 1d9 ⇒ 8
Briar’s attacks pop 2 images, one of them thanks to Dandilion’s AC reduction.
The Queen has 5 images left.

Nikolay hits once but does not quite drop the lesser Queen. Fondo continues to resist all the Queen plies him with - the willpower required! His counter proposal results in a hit, but just an image blown. Barael finishes off Q6 after sliding that way through the blood pooling on the floor. Dandilion hampers the Queen’s AC and laughs at her dress to make the point. Majenko readies to hit the Queen when she casts. Briar does not manage to connect with the Queen, but he does get close enough to remove an image. Charlie does 53 points of damage to the Queen and kills the last of the lesser queens. Go Charlie!

”My dear, why not dispatch your underlings and just duke it out - you and I.”
Blood drips from her rapier as it slices into Fondo - commingling with his blood. She laughs as her blade cuts flesh - though she doesn’t look as comfortable with the blade as she does with the spell. At the end of her attack on Fondo, she looks at the blade with disgust as if it has failed her and all she wants is to be rid of it.
Queen on Fondo: 1d20 + 26 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 26 + 3 = 46 damage: 1d6 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 3 = 16
Queen on Fondo: 1d20 + 21 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 21 + 3 = 32 damage: 1d6 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 3 = 13
Queen on Fondo: 1d20 + 16 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 3 = 30 damage: 1d6 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 3 = 12

The Queen this time tries to subjugate Nikolay’s will. DC 18 Will save please.

As the Queen fights, a great mass of the damage done by Charlie heal on her body. She smiles warmly as thin rivers of blood, still dripping on her body, seem to congeal around the wounds and heal them.

One last wraith materializes out of the wall of the shaft and attacks Nikolay from his left (it comes up through the floor in V-W,13-14, attacks, and sinks back down there as well.
D2 on Nikolay (touch): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33 damage: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 5) = 10 DC 23 fort (con drain): 1d8 ⇒ 4

-Round 10-
D2 - 11 (MF)(15’ down)(-15hp)
Q1 - 11 (-33hp)(5 images)(-4AC,cackle)
-Round 11-
Nikolay - 18+ (-12hp) (fast healing 4)
Fondo - 18- (5’ up)(-79hp)(sickened 2/4)
Barael - 17+
Dandilion - 17- (5’ down)
Majenko - 16 (5’ up) (-59hp)
Briar - 15 (15’ up)
Charlie - 14 (5’ down) (-11hp)(-15con)

Map Round 10-11
The ceilings on the top floor are 50’.

NOTE: The Blessings of Fervor have expired. Majenko’s haste will expire next round, but he informs you all telepathically that he will be renewing it, ”…especially as my attacks on the Queen seem to be rather fruitless.”

Round 5 - Majenko endows Briar's bow with additional magics: +1 attacks/damage & shock (enhancement->stacks).
Round 5 - Fondo activates tactician: (round 1 of 8): allies within 60 feet who can see and hear Fondo have access to the following teamwork feats: 
*Allied Spellcaster: add +2 competence bonus to spell penetration when adjacent to ally with this feat; +4 if they have the spell prepared or on spontaneous list, and +1 CL. 
*Shake it off: +1 competence bonus to saves for each adjacent ally, up to +4.
Round 3 - Majenko casts haste on the party.
Round 2 - Charlie casts Blessings of Fervor.
Round 1 - Fondo inspires the party to greater glory: +4 attacks/damage/saves vs fear (competence/morale). NOTE: This bonus varies, check Fondo’s post for details.

Round 11, Init 10

Briar takes aim at the true Queen (or her images). Briar is in Q18 from a previous move.

Manyshot:
1d20 + 30 ⇒ (7) + 30 = 37 to hit;
1d8 + 23 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 23 + (6) + (4, 2) = 37 damage;
1d8 + 23 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 23 + (1) + (6, 5) = 41 damage;
1d100 ⇒ 32 high is good;

Rapid:
1d20 + 30 ⇒ (19) + 30 = 49 to hit;
1d8 + 23 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 23 + (1) + (6, 2) = 36 damage;
1d100 ⇒ 27 high is good;

DivPower:
1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50 to hit;
1d8 + 23 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 23 + (1) + (3, 5) = 35 damage;
1d100 ⇒ 48 high is good;

Iterative#1:
1d20 + 25 ⇒ (11) + 25 = 36 to hit;
1d8 + 23 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 23 + (2) + (4, 3) = 33 damage;
1d100 ⇒ 34 high is good;

Iterative#2:
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26 to hit;
1d8 + 23 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 23 + (6) + (1, 6) = 40 damage;
1d100 ⇒ 16 high is good;

Nice. I think we should now call that a 'Briar'. Going 0/5 on displacement...

Sorry about that positioning Briar. I thought you went to the other side and didn't read your post clearly enough. Silly DM. I've fixed it on the master map.

OK everyone, pull a Briar this round. Do no damage to the Queen. Everyone miss!

Majenko flaps back 5' (to S18) to avoid getting struck, and re-casts haste on everyone. There is no gap on the Haste - everyone is covered throughout the round.

Round 11, Init 17-

"Brov, move 'round her!! Take her at her side, and we'll make quicker work of her!!" Barael points to S-17, and hopes to do the same in his move to S-15. 5' step, of course.

Barael tries as quickly as he can to shear off the mirror protections.

Black Tooth: 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 25 for 1d6 + 3 + 4 + 7d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 4 + (2, 6, 4, 6, 5, 2, 5) + (6, 6) = 51 damage
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 83

Iterative: 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 24 for 1d6 + 3 + 4 + 7d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 4 + (6, 6, 4, 2, 2, 6, 2) + (2, 1) = 40 damage
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 3

Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 34 for 1d6 + 3 + 4 + 7d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 4 + (2, 4, 4, 4, 1, 5, 2) + (5, 1) = 37 damage
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 82

Fondo waits to see what his comrades do. Alas, Serithtial can heal no more, and I have not the eyes our queen to strike. Delay.

Round 11, Init 19 {U19-->U16}

Looking wan and haggard, Charlie flies over to U16 to touch Fondo and cast Heal on him. As he flies his limbs hang like a drunken bumble bee. He seems hardly able to take a few deep breaths in a row without a coughing fit. He takes a drag from his holy symbol and the weevey, wheezing flight pattern seems to steady briefly.

Thinking to the crowd: Can you guys do some damage, please? I know you want to keep me around, but I really want to see this watery tart toss her last scimitar.

The feast imparts 14 temporary hit points and the following: The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours.

Round 11, Init 17

Dandi cackles, activates her hair, and 5 foot flaps backwards to Q16 .

Her laughter edges towards hysteria as she see's Fondo's hesitation.

"What are you doing, Fondo? Hit her! She's nothing but Pain and Fear and Death for all that you love! Remember the people of Korvosa are counting on you!" WE are counting on you!

She stares at him, trying to judge if the Queen has in fact, ensnared Fondo's mind.

Round 11, Init 18+
AC=25 (+1 Haste, -2 lunge)
HP lost = (-27+4-10 this round=-33)
Stoneskin 41/150 left

will save vs spell: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 2 + 8 = 41
spellcraft: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (20) + 22 = 42
fort save con drain: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 2 + 8 = 34

5' to U-16 and lunge for a full round on non-Briar attacks

primary: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (15) + 26 = 41
damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (1) + 26 = 27
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 61
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second: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34
damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (3) + 26 = 29
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 95
-
second: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20
damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (7) + 26 = 33
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 89
-
second: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (15) + 23 = 38
damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (2) + 26 = 28
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 94

"Hit which one of her, oh sister mine? Mayhap you'll point the way, with magic like your little bolts of force."

Grumble. See that above?! Nikolay throws away double crits on saves (I guess he has so many that he just tosses them out like candy) and goes 4/4 vs. displacement. I know what the opposite of a 'briar' is...yep...you guessed it...a 'jerk'. ;)

Briar grumbles as none of his arrows finds purchase.

Round 11, Init The Last

His friends having made their wishes for Ileosa's death known, Fondo speaks his curse.

"Those Fangs upon your brow have sewn much strife,
betraying you for what you are: a common leech
who sucks the daily magic from this world.
For this Serithtial shall bring you down."

Activate Challenge.

Fondo thrusts at the Queen, seeking purchase repeatedly with limited success.

Primary: 1d20 + 14 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 40
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + (6, 4) + (1, 2) = 38
High is good for Fondo + Korvosa: 1d100 ⇒ 8

Secondary: 1d20 + 9 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 44
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + (5, 6) + (1, 6) = 40
High is good for Fondo + Korvosa: 1d100 ⇒ 30

Tertiary: 1d20 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 34
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + (3, 4) + (3, 1) = 35
High is good for Fondo + Korvosa: 1d100 ⇒ 64

Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 14 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 53
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + (6, 3) + (5, 5) = 39
High is good for Fondo + Korvosa: 1d100 ⇒ 87

Confirm Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 14 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 41
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 = 21

Fondo's challenge: allies have +1 circumstance bonus to hit target of challenge if Fondo threatens it, and its AC is -2.

Nikolay, just a note. You do not get the +8 to saves on your fortitude saves against the drain. You didn't fail it even with that (good save!) but try and note that going forward. Thanks!

Fondo, I hope you're not including flank in your long string of bonuses. Please, no one include flank. The Queen, she cannot be flanked... Sorry Barael.

Also, Nikolay, I think Fondo, as he delayed and also didn't move, also provides cover for her against your attacks. Please note that in your swings in the future.

Hits vs Queen’s images. The Queen is always a ‘1’.
Barael’s attacks pop 0 images. Sorry Barael.
Briar’s attacks pop 0 images and he leaves two crits on the table.
Nikolay's attacks pop 2 images.
Fondo's tertiary attacks pop 1 image.
Fondo’s Haste Crit: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Fondo's crit actually connects!

Fondo waits out the party, letting their efforts whittle down the Queen so he may strike more truly - and it works! Briefly the Queen is exposed, and he slides Seretthial in to bite her for 60hp damage. Not all the damage goes through, but enough does to cause the Queen real pain.

The look on her face is worth the effort. Pain, mixed with the growing understanding that she has failed in her bid to take over Korvosa.

The Queen has 2 images left.

Oops. So it should be: +14 bab +8 dex +4 inspire +4 seri +2 heroism +2 bane +1 haste -4 power. Am I forgetting some stray bonus? Dang it.

Nikolay steps forward and lunges, dropping two images. Barael tries a flank with Fondo, but Fondo’s delay means Barael doesn’t even hit an image. Dandilion activates her hair, steps back and cackles ensuring the Queens weakness. Majenko backs off briefly and renews the haste on everyone. Briar carefully lines up his shots - but manages to shoot the empty space between the images every time. Charlie heals Fondo of all his ills. Fondo delays to the end to take advantage of all the party has to offer and strikes a blow on the Queen!

”How utterly tiresome! You people are most persistent. What allies we’d have made!” she wishfully thinks out loud.

She turns to Charlie, ”Return to the floor below to find and take the largest purple gem you see.” Charlie, Will save DC 27 please or do as she suggests. She acts defensively.

She defensively casts another spell, this time targeting Fondo.

Finally, and most annoyingly, she refreshes the mirror images with a fresh casting (yes, I know it looks like she’s casting three things this round. QUITE unfair! You should totally kill her for this travesty.) 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 max of 8.

She also continues to heal Charlie’s damage. The cold and fire burns she bore are nearly wiped away.

One last wraith materializes out of the wall of the shaft and attacks Nikolay from his left (it comes up through the floor/wall in V-W,13-14, attacks, and sinks back down there as well.
D2 on Nikolay (touch): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26 damage: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 3) = 10 DC 23 fort (con drain): 1d8 ⇒ 5

-Round 11-
D2 - 11 (MF)(15’ down)(-15hp)
Q1 - 11 (GD)(-13hp)(-50hp)(8 images)(2 images)(-4AC,cackle)(-2AC,challenge)
-Round 12-
Nikolay - 18+ (-43hp) (fast healing 4)
Barael - 17+
Dandilion - 17- (5’ down)
Majenko - 16 (5’ up) (-59hp)
Briar - 15 (15’ up)
Charlie - 14 (-11hp)(-15con)
Fondo - 14- (5’ up)

Map Round 11-12
The ceilings on the top floor are 50’.

NOTE: The Blessings of Fervor have expired. Majenko’s haste has been renewed.
Round 11 - Fondo's challenge: allies have +1 circumstance bonus to hit target of challenge if Fondo threatens it, and its AC is -2. (remember that I track the AC reduction not you. Do not double stack please)
Round 11 - Majenko casts haste on the party.
Round 5 - Majenko endows Briar's bow with additional magics: +1 attacks/damage & shock (enhancement->stacks).
Round 5 - Fondo activates tactician: (round 1 of 8): allies within 60 feet who can see and hear Fondo have access to the following teamwork feats: 
*Allied Spellcaster: add +2 competence bonus to spell penetration when adjacent to ally with this feat; +4 if they have the spell prepared or on spontaneous list, and +1 CL. 
*Shake it off: +1 competence bonus to saves for each adjacent ally, up to +4.
Round 3 - Majenko casts haste on the party.
Round 2 - Charlie casts Blessings of Fervor.
Round 1 - Fondo inspires the party to greater glory: +4 attacks/damage/saves vs fear (competence/morale). NOTE: This bonus varies, check Fondo’s post for details.

Fondo, Heroism and Inspiration do not stack. They are both Morale bonuses. Double check me on that of course, but I think you're having an even harder time hitting than you think. :)

EDIT: Or I need to learn to read. They do stack - huzza!

Oh, and you are missing a bonus. Higher ground. I have you flying 5' above the fray, so you get the +1 higher ground bonus against the Queen. If you have landed among them, and I missed it, let me know. :)

Round 12, Init 17+

Barael stands his ground, frustrated as the new gang of images shows up. He gets to work as fast as he can to peel this onion.

Black Tooth: 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 34 for 1d6 + 3 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 4 + (1, 4) = 18 damage
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 42

Iterative: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 25 for 1d6 + 3 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 4 + (4, 1) = 17 damage
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 22

Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 30 for 1d6 + 3 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 4 + (3, 1) = 12 damage
Miss Chance, High Good: 1d100 ⇒ 77

Of course, onions are likely to lead to tears...

Round 12, Init 10

Briar takes aim at the true Queen (or her images).

Manyshot:
1d20 + 30 ⇒ (15) + 30 = 45 to hit;
1d8 + 23 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 23 + (6) + (2, 1) = 39 damage;
1d8 + 23 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 23 + (2) + (4, 3) = 38 damage;
1d100 ⇒ 1 high is good;

Rapid:
1d20 + 30 ⇒ (5) + 30 = 35 to hit;
1d8 + 23 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 23 + (1) + (2, 6) = 34 damage;
1d100 ⇒ 84 high is good;

DivPower:
1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50 to hit;
1d8 + 23 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 23 + (6) + (3, 4) = 42 damage;
1d100 ⇒ 29 high is good;

Iterative#1:
1d20 + 25 ⇒ (10) + 25 = 35 to hit;
1d8 + 23 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 23 + (6) + (3, 1) = 38 damage;
1d100 ⇒ 61 high is good;

Iterative#2:
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28 to hit;
1d8 + 23 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 23 + (4) + (6, 6) = 40 damage;
1d100 ⇒ 6 high is good;

Round 12, Part One

Please don't forget to add +1 from Fondo's challenge, and remember her AC is -2 to the other PCs Eviluan. That is on top of the Inspiring Command, which does stack with Heroes Feast.

Will v. mind fog: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 1 = 32

Fondo grimaces as the queen renews her protections and unweaves his magics. He mutters,

"If you could rend the weave that's in her magics,
I shall rend her hell-begotten flesh."

Waiting to see what others do. Yeah, I'm a jerk like that.

Round 12, Init 18+
AC=27 (+1 Haste)
HP lost = (-33-10-4 this round=-47)infernal healing ran out last round. I subtracted the 4.
Stoneskin 41/150 left

spellcraft: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39
spellcraft: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (19) + 22 = 41
fort save con drain: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 + 8 = 36

Nikolay dismays a bit as he realizes his healing has ended and the stoneskin does little to stop the wraith. Still he tries to focus on the queen.

5' to t-17 and la full round of attacks

Does the queen have mirror images and displacement?
primary: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (1) + 26 = 27
damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (5) + 26 = 31
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 23
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second: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35 possible crit
damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (8) + 26 = 34
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 27
-
second: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (8) + 26 = 34
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 99
-
second: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (9) + 23 = 32
damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (4) + 26 = 30
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 55
-
second: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25 confirm crit?
damage: 1d8 + 26 ⇒ (7) + 26 = 33
shock damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 39
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Round 12, part 1, Init 19 {U16}

will save DC27, null, cloak, luck: 1d20 + 13 + 4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 4 + 4 + 1 = 38
spellcraft DC:25: 1d20 + 1 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 14 = 30

The feast imparts 14 temporary hit points and the following: The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours.

Round 12, Init 17-

Dandi laughs and at the queen. She uses her final death ward and sends her spectral hand off to touch Nikolay. The scroll turns to trash in her hands; she let's it drop from her fingers, already forgotten.

"We need you to stay focused."

touch on Niko: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 2 + 2 = 27

cackle, deathward on Nikolay

Round 12, Part Two

Getting a bead on Ileosa's general position, Fondo smiles and closes his eyes.

"You're fairer in the dark by far, oh queen of hags. Let's see what pain the darkness holds for you."

He lunges at her again and again.

Primary: 1d20 + 14 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 14 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 44
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + (2, 3) + (5, 3) = 37
High is bad for evil: 1d100 ⇒ 57

Secondary: 1d20 + 9 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + (3, 3) + (3, 6) = 37
High is bad for evil: 1d100 ⇒ 69

Tertiary: 1d20 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + (3, 5) + (2, 6) = 41
High is bad for evil: 1d100 ⇒ 57

Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 14 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 44
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 1 + (3, 5) + (4, 4) = 41
High is bad for evil: 1d100 ⇒ 10

He then opens his eyes to survey the damage.

Round 12, Part 2 In Which the Queen Learns About Nothing, Init 19 {U16}

will save DC27, null, cloak, luck: 1d20 + 13 + 4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 4 + 4 + 1 = 29
spellcraft DC:25: 1d20 + 1 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 14 = 21

To the linked:"I am engaging an antimagic shield. I will attempt to keep up with the queen and provide a place to attack her from the other side."

"Hey princess. I am going to teach you an important lesson on nothingness. Pay close attention."

Charlie casts antimagic shield and moves to T18. He indicates to the queen that she is number one in his book using sign language.

The feast imparts 14 temporary hit points and the following: The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours.

I’m having Charlie delay until after Fondo this round for sanity. I don’t want to have to figure out Fondo’s new attacks vs her new defense quite yet. :)

Many things are suppressed on the poor Queen, but not, interestingly enough, the mirror images. Apparently they are made of sterner stuff, and remain flickering in the dimness of the anti magic shell.

Also not effected: Seretthial and the Harrow bonuses.

Majenko 5’ flaps back to the Queen and was going to ready against the Queen’s spell casting. However as that seems less likely now, he attacks after Charlie.
Majenko: 1d20 + 10 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 4 + 1 = 27 damage: 1d3 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 = 11

Hits vs Queen’s images. The Queen is always a ‘1’.
Barael’s attacks pop 0 images.
Briar’s attacks pop 2 images.
Nikolay's attacks pop 1 image.
Majenko's attack pops 1 image.

The Queen has 4 images left.

Oh dear. That changes a lot of things.

Nikolay steps up to avoid the lunging difficulties and swings, but alas he misses the Queen though he does manage, barely, to pop one image thanks to the various AC reducers. Barael steps up to the Queen and swings mightily, but cannot fell even one image. Bad Luck. Dandilion protects Nikolay - the last in the party to be deathwarded. Briar levels his bow and images scatter everywhere. Fondo closes his eyes and swings past the images into the Queen - hitting once! Charlie creates a zone of anti-magic around him and walks casually to the Queen, popping all manner of spells as he does so. Majenko readies and swings against the Queens casting.

The Queen frowns at Dandilions shenanigans. She looks briefly at the Wraith peaking up through the floor before turning to Charlie as he approaches her wreathed in the blackness of anti-magic. She heals the last of Charlie’s damage even through that resistance. However she heals none of Fondo’s! She looks down at her injuries and up at Fondo’s blade with greater understanding and a twinkle in her eye.

She steps off the ledge and falls… a few feet before the fly kicks in and takes her quickly out of sight on the floor below. Only Dandilion can see her as she casts, and disappears! (…and yes I know you have see invisibility going)

AoO's from everyone but Charlie and Briar as she moves away. Keep in mind your bonuses if you're inside the anti-magic field (noted on the map).

The Wraith cannot be seen. It does not attack this round.

Obviously please stay in initiative and keep communication to a minimum. You only have 6 seconds to chat, plan, and act after all.

-Round 12-
D2 - 11 (MF)(15’ down)(-15hp)
Q1 - 11 (GD)(-87hp)(4 images)(2 images)(-4AC,cackle)(-2AC,challenge)
-Round 13-
Nikolay - 18+ (-47hp)
Barael - 17+
Dandilion - 17- (5’ down)
Briar - 15 (15’ up)
Charlie - 14 (-11hp)(-15con)
Fondo - 14-
Majenko - 13 (5’ up) (-59hp)

Map Round 12-13
The ceilings on the top floor are 50’.

NOTE: I think Tactician is expiring this round if Fondo doesn’t renew it.

Round 11 - Fondo's challenge: allies have +1 circumstance bonus to hit target of challenge if Fondo threatens it, and its AC is -2. (remember that I track the AC reductions. Do not double stack please)
Round 11 - Majenko casts haste on the party.
Round 5 - Majenko endows Briar's bow with additional magics: +1 attacks/damage & shock (enhancement->stacks).
Round 5 - Fondo activates tactician: (round 1 of 8): allies within 60 feet who can see and hear Fondo have access to the following teamwork feats: 
*Allied Spellcaster: add +2 competence bonus to spell penetration when adjacent to ally with this feat; +4 if they have the spell prepared or on spontaneous list, and +1 CL. 
*Shake it off: +1 competence bonus to saves for each adjacent ally, up to +4.
Round 1 - Fondo inspires the party to greater glory: +4 attacks/damage/saves vs fear (competence/morale). NOTE: This bonus varies, check Fondo’s post for details.

AoO: 1d20 + 14 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 6 + 4 + 4 + 2 - 4 = 40
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + (5, 6) + (1, 5) = 38

All of Fondo's buffs still work in the field. So +5 to hit, +4 to damage, -2 to her AC.

Majenko swings at the easy to hit Queen.
Majenko: 1d20 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 5 + 1 + 2 = 38 damage: 1d3 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 = 11
Majenko crit threat: 1d20 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 5 + 1 + 2 = 28 damage: 1d3 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 4 = 11

He connects with his critical though her immunity to poison thwarts his true ambition.

I'll do the mirror images at the end, in initiative order, once all the AoOs are in.

Majenko Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

Briar declines the AoO, instead keeping his bow ready.

Halfhearted AoO: 1d20 + 14 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 31 for 1d6 + 3 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 4 + (2, 4) = 16 damage

Perception: 1d20 + 22 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 22 + 2 = 34

"Coins clinking. What, is she trying to gather some wealth before she departs?" Barael looks at Nik, ready to follow to wherever the sound leads them.

Actually, Barael, I know you don't want to hear this... but you have flank with Majenko.

spellcraft: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (19) + 26 = 45

Aoo: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 18 + 2 = 311d3 + 12 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 12 + (5) = 20

perception: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (19) + 25 = 44

Dandi's hair whips out, snapping with a loud *CraCK!* as it hits the queen in the eye!

"The ball of bling! She's headed for the treasure! I bet she's looking for that purple gem she tried to get Charlie to fetch. There's not much room down there, perhaps one of us and majenko might fit, but no more!"

alright, who's going...

Round 13, Init 19 {U16}

Fondo, get in the crystal ball with the queen and start carving steaks. Once you're both wrapped up, I'll pop another globe and she'll be stuck with you.

Charlie will dispel the globe and fly down with the others to the globe.

The feast imparts 14 temporary hit points and the following: The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours.

"Can you get me down there quick? We need to pin her down. Anchor her there."

Round 12, Init 15

Briar casts Invisibility Purge and Air Walks down to find the b#!&# Queen.

Move 60' down to the treasure area.

Nikolay AoO: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (11) + 26 = 37 damage: 1d8 + 26 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 26 + (3) = 31
Barael’s Extra Damage: 7d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 3, 5, 6, 6, 5) = 31

Hits vs Queen’s images. The Queen is always a ‘1’.
Nikolay: 1d5 ⇒ 3
Barael: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Dandilion: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Majenko: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Fondo: 1d4 ⇒ 1

The Queen has 3 images left and she took a lot of hits soaking a lot of damage. Look at all those ones! Poor Queen!

She does not drop however, even under this load, though the blood flows freely from her many injuries.

bondtalk"If he can't, I think I can, Fondo. Quick! Take my hand. We'll see you guys down there. I don't think we'll all fit otherwise."

Delay, to see if Fondo takes her up on her offer.

Fondo takes Dandi's hand (or wisp of hair, or whatever) with a smile. My sense is it's not really an action for him to assent, so whenever you like, my dear.

Round 13, Init ?

In a blink, Dandi and Fondo disappear, hopefully to reappear within the Globe with the queen.

teleport, low is good for Dandi: 1d100 ⇒ 74

Assuming they appear where she's expecting Reaapearing on the other side, Dandi begins to laugh and laugh and lau....

cackle.

edit: Dandi 5 foot flaps forward to be able to touch Fondo

Dandilion and Fondo appear, cramped and squeezing inside the crystal sphere on the first level. Though the sphere is surrounded by water, it is dry inside.

The pile of coins, art objects, and other treasures is slowly draining through a hole that has appeared in the floor. The Queen is on her knees when you arrive, shoveling loot into that hole. She stands as you appear, struggling in the small space, and holds her rapier at the ready...

Round 13, The End

Seeing four queens shoveling, Fondo sighs.

"You're down to groveling in gold, I see.
What mighty queen besoils her hands with such?
Perhaps a queen who'd cast a plague upon her land."

Reactivate Tactician.

He closes his eyes and strikes, trusting Serithtial's fervor to guide him.

Primary: 1d20 + 14 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 50
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + (1, 5) + (3, 3) = 34
High is bad for Chelish queens: 1d100 ⇒ 40

Secondary: 1d20 + 9 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 41
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + (4, 6) + (5, 5) = 41
High is bad for Chelish queens: 1d100 ⇒ 69

Tertiary: 1d20 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 39
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + (4, 4) + (1, 6) = 34
High is bad for Chelish queens: 1d100 ⇒ 51

Haste: 1d20 + 14 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 37
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 + (2, 1) + (3, 3) = 29
High is bad for Chelish queens: 1d100 ⇒ 41

Confirm Secondary: 1d20 + 9 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 33
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 = 22

Confirm Tertiary: 1d20 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 8 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 31
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 4 + 4 + 8 = 19

Once again, he opens his eyes to survey the damage.

The Queen staggers under Fondo's assault.

As she falls, blood flow freely from her many wounds, though some continue to close and heal. As she bleeds, the blood falls upward through the tubes, and into the chamber of blood far above you...

Please stay in initiative.

Not knowing what lies deep below, Majenko flies down to Charlie and Briar. He reaches out to each of them and Dimension Doors into the basement where the crystal globe lies.

Wow, that was cool. I like this spell... I'll be doing that a LOT!

Round 13, Init 17+---> Delay

As Charlie saunters up to the queen, Barael lacks awareness of what counter magic the old man brings. As the queen retreats, for a quick moment, Barael gains awareness, as he feels, if only once, his blade glide into substance, actually connect with her. Then she is gone.

He keeps his thought to himself. I struck her!! Not a mirror, and a more painful wound, even if for a moment, she felt the bite of Black Tooth!!

Barael watches Dandi take Fondo away. His heart seizes as his mind catches up to its implication- Dandi, Fondo, and Ileosa will be in close quarters with one another.

To Dandi, he quickly questions her. What's happened?? Is it done?? I can't travel quickly... are you alright??

He turns his gaze upwards, towards the blood, then towards the tubes, where fresh blood travels to meet with the bloody mass swirling above.

Whose blood flows through the tubes?!

Worrying that the blood is seeking to accomplish something beyond its mere purpose of sustaining life, Barael closes on the tubes, and tries to halt its journey.

Black Tooth: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 33 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 damage

The blood is still pulsing!!!

Dandi blinks, answering Barael even as she tries to stay out of Fondo's way.

Not done, my love, not yet. We are whole, still. The Queen, less so. I worry,though, about the blood. This whole place reeks of magic, all tainted by the queen's virulent presence! Her blood continues to siphon upwards, through the tubes. No good can come of it.

Niko, have you magic yet to 'port? Majenko too mayhap? I need out. I need up.