DM Feral's Player's Choice (Inactive)

Game Master Feral

AoO: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 2 = 34 for 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 = 8 plus 1d6 ⇒ 2 electricity damage!

Krojun uses his Blessing of Fervor to stand back up without provoking and attacks!
Axe: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 2 = 28 for 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14 plus 1d6 ⇒ 4 electricity damage!
Axe: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 22 for 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 = 9 plus 1d6 ⇒ 4 electricity damage!

Jessamy easily avoids the canine's bite, and lets loose with her metal fury.

+1 mithril short sword (TWF, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 13 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 4 - 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 6 = 12
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 2, 2, 1, 2) = 13

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 13 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 4 - 3 = 34
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 6 = 13
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 2, 2, 3) = 13

+1 mithril short sword (TWF, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 8 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 4 - 3 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 6 = 10
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 4, 3, 1) = 11

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 8 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 4 - 3 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 6 = 10
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3) = 15

And attack from opportunist, assuming one of my comrades hits
+1 mithril short sword (TWF, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 13 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 4 - 3 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 6 = 12
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 3, 2, 2) = 13

Crit confirm for attack No. 2?
+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 13 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 4 - 3 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 6 = 9

Pirknok applies positive punishment to the mean doggies (despite the fact that punishment is not a very effective approach to behavior modification, it's very satisfying for the punisher).

Whap (PA, Outflank, BoF, inspire): 1d20 + 19 - 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 19 - 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 18 + 2 = 27

Whap (PA, Outflank, BoF, inspire): 1d20 + 14 - 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 14 - 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 35
Damage: 1d8 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 18 + 2 = 23

Whap (PA, Outflank, BoF, inspire): 1d20 + 9 - 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 - 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 18 + 2 = 21

Sorry to keep you waiting!

Round 2: Actions
No Action: 5' step away from hound attacking me
Full-Round Action: Two more Telekinetic Fists!

Siolad barely manages to keep his feet as one hound manages to bite through his stoneskin defences. He backs up and launches another pair of fists at the beast!

Pow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Sock: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Damage?: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Ensu lays his hand on himself and a bright flash of holy light surrounds him for a moment.

Cure Moderate Wounds: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (8, 1) + 12 = 21

HP 48/86

Less damage or more healing time between fights maybe

That's a lot of damage.

In a flurry of blades and magic, the party finishes off the scorched shadow mastiffs.

The voice picks up again as the violence comes to an end.

You are close now mortals. Soon you'll be inside my sanctum. You'll be the first to bear witness to the brilliance of my research in eons and I encourage you to pay close attention. You will need it if you hope to have any chance of surviving the Runelords' return.

Come mortals... The Runeforge's secrets await you...

Ensu taps himself with his wand a few times.

CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW Wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

HP 83/86

wand 45/50 charges left, take a few casts if you need it, tell me charges used

Pirknok glares in the voice's general direction, or all around if he can't pinpoint it.

CLW: 4d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4, 3, 5) + 4 = 17
4 charges used.

"Runeforge? What is this Runeforge?" Krojun glares into the darkness, as if daring the voice to return.

"Why don't you come here, or at least show yourself, you big coward!" Jessamy yells back at the voice.

She looks at the others.

"I guess we must be close. Let's go find out what this thing is."

CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
7 really good charges used

Siolad wobbles as he asks for the healing wand.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

6 Charges used.

28/50 charges left, need more wands

"Yeah best go find out what this voice wants," Enus says.

The Voice ignores Krojun and Jessamy's challenges while the party mends their wounds.

Pushing through the thick fog one more time, the party emerge on the other side into a smaller chamber of well-worked stone. The walls of this room are decorated with flowing script and runes. To the north slumps a crumbling human skeleton. A low table against the east wall is covered with vials of colored liquid, and sitting in an inkwell is a quill made from a peacock’s feather.

As the front rank tries to move further into the room they encounter some kind of invisible barrier. It feels like with a little effort one could force their way through.

Anyone attempting to enter the room must make a DC 22 Will save.

12d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 3, 4, 6, 5, 6, 5, 4) = 51

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 30

"Hold on a second, folks--that barrier there is a forbiddance spell. Looks like it's keyed to beings of the same moral fiber as demons and their ilk--trying to pass through it won't be a pleasant experience." Siolad expounds.

Can it be dispelled?

Yup.

"...and from the looks of it, it can be dispelled." Siolad smirks. "Here goes nothing..."

He utters a word of power and sends forth a wave of dispelling magic...

Using Stilled dispel magic to try to undo forbiddance.

Dispel Check: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

The air in front of Jessamy and Pirknok shimmers for a few seconds and then suddenly shatters and falls to the ground like shards of broken glass.

A moment later, the invisible resistance is gone.

"Just to remind everyone, no blessing of fervor left, so if someone has something else they want to share...now would be the time." Ensu says.

Did my summons go off before the demon thing died? The fight prior to the hounds? Just making sure what I have left to use in what I expect will be a fight of some sort, because..evil creepy voices never turn out to be piles of riches and loot guarded by someone who just wants to give them all to gnome clerics who serve an uncaring god...just saying.

"Good job, Siolad!" Jessamy chirps happily as the barrier apparently is shattered.

She looks around, trying to make heads or tails of the writing on the walls. Any Knowledge checks?

Once she thinks the room is safe, she moves in and takes a closer look at everything.

Perception (+3 vs. traps): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

Did my summons go off before the demon thing died? The fight prior to the hounds? Just making sure what I have left to use in what I expect will be a fight of some sort, because..evil creepy voices never turn out to be piles of riches and loot guarded by someone who just wants to give them all to gnome clerics who serve an uncaring god...just saying.

I believe so. If you were summoning a celestial or something feel free to burn through its spells and recoup some wand charges.

She looks around, trying to make heads or tails of the writing on the walls. Any Knowledge checks?

There would be except...

Jessamy doesn't spot anything resembling a trap but before she can study the chaotic writings scrawled across the wall, the Voice returns.

"That's close enough", it bellows, louder that ever before. "I'd hoped to share more before doing away with all of you but I can't have headstrong heroes meddling in my research!"

Surprise!: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (15) + 24 = 39
Damage: 2d6 + 28 ⇒ (2, 5) + 28 = 35
Confirming: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (19) + 24 = 43
Extra Damage: 2d6 + 28 ⇒ (2, 4) + 28 = 34

Suddenly there's a rush of movement and the source of the Voice reveals itself by burying a long curved blade in the heroic rogue's belly. As the last vestiges of its invisibility fade away, a large powerfully built man appears clad in ornate leather armor and wearing a thin white mask over the lower half of his features. He sneers with his eyes and whips his blade overhead for another blow. As he moves, the figure's form blurs.

Krojun: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Ensu: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Jess: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Pirknok: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Siolad: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Badguys: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Krojun, Jess, and Siolad are up.

Jess's face goes pale as blood rushes out of the gaping wound in her gut, deep enough that it nearly sliced her in half. Ow! Medic!

Realizing there's no place to go, she whips her blades from their scabbards and lashes out, fighting defensively.

+2 or 4 if Krojun or Pirknok are in a flank; I'll take a 5-ft. step to set that up if possible, obviously.
+1 mithril short sword (TWF): 1d20 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 13 - 3 = 12
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 6 = 13
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 2) = 18

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants): 1d20 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 3 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 6 = 11
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4) = 16

+1 mithril short sword (TWF): 1d20 + 8 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 6 = 11
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 3, 1, 4) = 17

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants): 1d20 + 8 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 3 = 20
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 6 = 13
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 4, 2, 4, 3) = 19

Krojun begins to chant the Litany of Heroes, adding a +2 to everyone! Seeing Jess nearly hit the thing, he casts gallant inspiration to add a +2d4 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3 competence bonus to her closest attack that almost hit, but did not.

Is there a Siolad in the house?

Yep! Sorry to keep you waiting!

Round 1: Actions
Standard Action: Cast Stoneskin on Jessamy

Siolad pales as Jessamy nearly gets bisected, hurriedly casting a protective spell on her.

DR 10/adamantine on Jessamy. :)

Jessamy's flurry of blades are turned aside by the large figure's armor and magical defenses.

Spellcraft: 1d20 ⇒ 1

His brow furrows in puzzlement as he tries to make heads and tails of Siolad's protective spell. "I must be out of practice..."

Perhaps frustrated by being stumped by the elf's spellwork, he turns his giant blade on Siolad before brandishing an amulet in the shape of a three-eyed jackal. "Dearest Mother, aid me in unraveling these would-be heroes!"

Vs Siolad: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (12) + 24 = 36
Damage: 2d6 + 28 ⇒ (4, 1) + 28 = 33

6d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 3, 5, 2) = 20

Everyone takes 10 negative energy damage and bleeds for 3. A DC 18 will save halves the damage and negates the bleed.

The party is up.

Will save: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31

Ensu casts a spell and 5 balls of energy appear. Starfire Fury lasts 12 round

Jessamy grunts as the wave of pain washes over her moments after Siolad's spell, but continues to circle around the creature, hoping to catch it between her and Pirknok.

Will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Assuming I can get into a flank with five-ft. steps, but if not, -4 from these rolls. Description doesn't sound giant-esque, but just in case +2 with the dagger if it is...

+1 mithril short sword (TWF, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 13 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 4 - 3 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 6 = 13
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 3, 4, 1, 2) = 15

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 13 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 4 - 3 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 6 = 9
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 3, 1, 1, 2) = 11
Giant bane damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 5) + 2 = 9

+1 mithril short sword (TWF, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 8 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 4 - 3 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 6 = 13
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 4, 1, 1) = 12

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 8 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 4 - 3 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 6 = 11
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 1) = 17
Giant bane damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 6) + 2 = 12

The map is updated.

Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Dorf takes 5 and 3 bleed, Ensu takes 5.

Pirknok roars in anger as the familiar tingle of sorcery torments his skin. "No!" he yells loudly, stepping forward and swinging his sword with reckless abandon. "You killed A PEACOCK! And now yer hurtin' my friends! YER GONNA SEE YER MOTHER REAL SOON!"

Rage, in case you couldn't tell. Also haste. Also 5' stepped NE to S17.

Slice (rage, PA, inspire, haste): 1d20 + 22 - 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 22 - 3 + 2 + 1 = 33
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 23 + 2 = 30 (+4 vs spellcasters or targets with SLAs)

Slice (rage, PA, inspire, haste): 1d20 + 22 - 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 22 - 3 + 2 + 1 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 23 + 2 = 32 (+4 vs spellcasters or targets with SLAs)

Slice (rage, PA, inspire, haste): 1d20 + 17 - 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 17 - 3 + 2 + 1 = 19
Damage?: 1d8 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 23 + 2 = 31 (+4 vs spellcasters or targets with SLAs)

Slice (rage, PA, inspire, haste): 1d20 + 12 - 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 12 - 3 + 2 + 1 = 13

Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

HP 135/140

Krojun continues his inspiration and lashes out with his whip, trying to trip the feathery basterd! CMB Trip: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 2 = 27

Images: 4d2 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 2) = 7

Jessamy finds her blades turned aside time and again by the masked figure's armor and magic but she does succeed in shattering one of his illusions creating an opening for Pirknok to score two solid blows.

Krojun's bullhide whip curls tightly around his opponent's leg but the Shoanti struggles to pull him down.

Siolad is up.

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Even though Siolad's stoneskin blunts some of the figure's blow, the sudden burst of unholy power catches him off-guard.

"AAAGH!"

Round 2: Actions
No Action: 5' step back away from the figure
Standard Action: Trigger my robe of scintillating colours!

The elf recoils from the blade and practically screams a command word in an arcane tongue. Immediately, his robes begin to light up in a bizarre pattern...

Next round I'll start getting concealment, and hopefully dazing the masked one.

Spellcraft: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Ensu's magic stumps him as well but the masked man turns his attention to the dwarf that wounded him. He follows with another burst of painful negative energy.

Vs Dorf: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (13) + 24 = 37
Damage: 2d6 + 28 ⇒ (4, 1) + 28 = 33

6d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 2, 4, 6) = 20

Everyone takes 10 negative energy damage and bleeds for 3. A DC 18 will save halves the damage and negates the bleed.

The party is up.

Will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 Phew again.

Breath coming in ragged gasps as her life ebbs away, Jessamy throws caution to the wind in her efforts to slay the creature.

+1 mithril short sword (TWF, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 4 = 30
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 6 = 13
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 4) = 11

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 4 = 30
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 6 = 11
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 3, 3, 3, 2) = 16

+1 mithril short sword (TWF, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 4 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 6 = 14
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 4, 3, 4) = 18

+2 dagger (TWF, +2 vs giants, flanking with Pirknok): 1d20 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 6 = 11
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 1, 4, 1) = 16

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+1 mithril short sword (AoO if someone else hits him): 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 4 = 29
Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 6 = 14
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 4, 1, 4, 1) = 14

Krojun continues chanting inspiringly and again whips at the man's legs!
CMB, Trip!: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 2 = 17

Will: 1d20 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 9 = 34

Dorf takes 17 and three bleed (from last round), Ensu takes 19.

HP: 167/195, bleeding.

Pirknok continues to swing madly at the man, thinking of his peacock mentor and letting the thought of it being harmed fuel his rage. Haste again, and a 5' step NE.

Boop (rage, PA, haste, inspire): 1d20 + 22 - 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 22 - 3 + 1 + 2 = 36
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 23 + 2 = 30 +4 vs spellcasters or targets with SLAs.
Dispel Magicks: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

Boop (rage, PA, haste, inspire): 1d20 + 22 - 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 22 - 3 + 1 + 2 = 38
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 23 + 2 = 26 +4 vs spellcasters or targets with SLAs.

Boop! (rage, PA, haste, inspire): 1d20 + 17 - 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 17 - 3 + 1 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 23 + 2 = 27 +4 vs spellcasters or targets with SLAs.

WHACK (rage, PA, haste, inspire): 1d20 + 12 - 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 3 + 1 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 23 + 2 = 28 +4 vs spellcasters or targets with SLAs.

Put the Star balls of Fury to the NW of the E. This will provide flanking for anyone on the other side...??? maybe? does that count? I can also use them to do damage.

Can I move through the other peeps and get away without provoking? Too bad I used all my BoF...grr

IF I can move, the following:[/]ooc]

Ensu moves around his companions, looking to duck under any attack, moving out of the range of the voice and more in range with the dwarf and Jessamy, so he can heal them.

[ooc]Once I get out of range:

Ensu activates an aura. Aura of Protection 12 rounds +5 Energy Resistance to all energy types (I don't think Negative works) and +2 Deflection bonus. He takes out a rod.

will save: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32

HP 52/86

I need to start spontaneous is that a standard action, I think it is, but figured I'd ask before I messed up.

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

This time, Siolad is ready for the oncoming wave of negative energy. He's still bleeding heavily. "ACK!"

Round 3: Actions
Standard Action: Cast Magic Missile at the masked guy

With his robe brightening the room up more, Siolad starts throwing his magic into the mix.

If you people would move away from him, I can roast him with fireballs...

Magic Missile: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 4, 2) + 5 = 19

Also, if the masked one is looking at me, he must make a DC 16 Will Save or be dazed for 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 rounds. I should have 10% concealment as well.

1d7 ⇒ 7

This time Jessamy connects several times (4 actually). The impacts are dulled greatly by one of the figure's many defensive magics but not enough to keep the heroic rogue from twisting her blades in just the right way to maximize the impact. Pirknok joins her attack scoring two mighty blows of his own with the first literally shattering some of his opponent's spells. Suddenly the large man rapidly shrinks until he's a head shorter than Krojun. Siolad's missiles pelt the shrunken figure a second later keeping the masked figure further off balance.

Unfortunately he recovers just as Krojun snaps his whip a second time. This time the masked figure tugs back, threatening to upend the mighty shoanti.

Pirknok dispeled his righteous might. =(

Krojun you need drop the whip or fall prone.

Despite the heroes surprising effectiveness, the masked figure refuses to yield. With a weakened grip he cleaves into the offending dwarf again.

Vs Dorf: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (13) + 22 = 35
Damage: 2d4 + 18 ⇒ (4, 1) + 18 = 23

6d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4, 5, 2, 2) = 21

Everyone takes 10 negative energy damage and bleeds for 3. A DC 18 will save halves the damage and negates the bleed.

The party is up.

will: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35

Ensu moves the 5 Starfire Fury fiery balls into the voice. Move action

Attack Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 Damage, if hits: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4
Attack Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 Damage, if hits: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
Attack Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 Damage, if hits: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11
Attack Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 Damage, if hits: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7
Attack Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 Damage, if hits: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9

HP 47/86

Krojun drops his whip, all the good it's done him. He stops chanting, but his inspiration lingers on!

Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Instead his chant sounds like thunder as he calls down lightning on the foe! Reflex save DC 18 for half! Electricity: 5d8 ⇒ (4, 7, 7, 7, 5) = 30 damage!

HP 125/140. bleed 3

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

Siolad falls.

Ensu: yes, it's a standard action for you to spontaneously cast cure spells.

Will: 1d20 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 9 = 34

Dorf takes 15 and 3 bleed, Ensu takes 16.

HP: 149/195, bleeding for 3

Pirknok roars again as he feels the efil energies course across his body. Hearing a comrade fall, his rage is redoubled and he tears into the madman with a vengeance! Haste 3/10. Now flanking with Jess, assuming that last round she 5' stepped SE.

Slice!: 1d20 + 22 - 3 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 22 - 3 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 42
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 23 + 2 = 31 (+4 vs spellcasters & targets w/ SLAs)

Slish!: 1d20 + 22 - 3 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 22 - 3 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 46
Confirm: 1d20 + 22 - 3 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 22 - 3 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 38
I'll use Burst of Prowess to get another +12 or +24 damage on that (depending on whether or not it gets doubled on a crit).
Damage: 2d8 + 46 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 46 + 4 = 54 (+12 or +24, +8 vs spellcasters or targets with SLAs)

Slash!: 1d20 + 17 - 3 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 17 - 3 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 34
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 23 + 2 = 31 (+4...)

Sloosh?: 1d20 + 12 - 3 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 12 - 3 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 31
Damage: 1d8 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 23 + 2 = 27

I believe the crit gives Jess an AoO.

Will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

The wave of energy buffets Jessamy and with the last of her strength she stabs at the figure in front of her.

Then her eyes roll up into her skull and she collapses into a heap on the ground. -1 hp

+2 giant-bane dagger (+2 vs. giants): 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 4 + 2 = 25
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 6 + 2 = 13
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 2, 3, 2) = 14

Not sure if Pirknok was before Jess or not in initiative order. It matters because if he was, she hasn't yet taken the bleed damage that put her at 0 (and then -1 when she took a standard action) and can get this AoO....

+2 giant-bane dagger (+2 vs. giants): 1d20 + 15 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 4 + 2 = 30
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 6 + 2 = 13
Sneak attack (+2 Str damage): 6d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 3, 1, 4) = 20

Pirknok acts (and crits) before Jessamy's bleed damage ticks but it doesn't matter because the bad guy's dead either way. =P

Despite the masked figure's seemingly inhuman endurance, the party's combined efforts quickly overwhelm him. He shrieks in pain as he's buffeted by Krojun's clap of thunder and Ensu's star motes only to be silenced when Jessamy's blade digs into his liver and Pirknok's katana is buried in his throat. Sputtering, he falls to the ground dead.

There's still some bleed damage going on. If only someone could channel...

If only he hadn't used all his channels....because you know..damage.

Ensu begins tapping each person with a wand.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"Thank you, friend Ensu. I have some healing, I could see to friend Siolad?" If Ensu doesn't object, Krojun sings four songs of healing to the elf.
CMW: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (6, 1) + 8 = 15
CMW: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 3) + 8 = 16
CMW: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (2, 6) + 8 = 16
CMW: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (7, 8) + 8 = 23

Jessamy staggers as Ensu's wand keeps her from bleeding out. She looks extremely pale, from blood loss. I believe I'm at 4 hp now.

"Who was that? And what is this place?" she asks. [b]"It nearly killed us!"

She sits down until Ensu can heal her and then looks around.

"Maybe we should rest before we go any further? I think we're out of practice."

Perception (+3 vs. traps): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

"uuuhhhh"

Siolad groans pitiably as Krojun's healing brings him back around. "...this is not a good day for me."

Jessamy finds no signs of traps, mechanical or magical. She does find an assortment of powerful trinkets on the masked figure's bloody form.

Loot specifics to come later today. There's also the assorted scribblings on the walls.