Dungeon Playtest. (Inactive)

Game Master Chyrone

Having patched up as best they could, the team cautiously makes their way further down the hall.

The presence of strange vein-like biomass becomes more apparent as you go.
Before coming around the corner, Charis holds up a fist.

Charis peers around the corner, and sees a gathering of about 22 cultists, and a man in red hooded robe standing at the end, holding up an orb shaped object, the size of a football, which he places on a pedestal.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Charis listens carefully. It's another large crowd. And the leader is rambling on and on. Typical big guy talk.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24
Yog-sothoth. Finally we have a name. And a goal.

Charis takes out a sheet of paper and draws, quickly.

Leader.
22 cultists.
Orb on pedestal-important!
Calling the Gatekeeper RIGHT NOW

She readies her whip.

Ed nods, draws his sword and lowers his voice to a whisper.

"So, what's the plan? I can't do much more than chop cultists. And I'd love to drive my blade into that leader. Maybe Grog and I can distract 'em while you get rid of that orb."

He looks at his teammates. "Unless you guys have a better plan."

"What about an arrow to the orb? I heard they work well against knees, orbs are just as hard, right?" Carlaya obtusely asks.

I don't know if i spoilered it already...

Knowledge(Religion): 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 1 + 2 = 16
Too many visions blind her as she tries to understand what this creature they worship is.

She listens closely and raises her hand for silence. She puts her finger to her lips.

"All I know, iz I need a drink!" muttered the Dwarf hoarsely as he listened to the planing. Grog wasn't a tactician, his plan would involve running up to something and smashing it till it stopped moving. Of course thinking was a distraction from drinking, so Grog did the right thing and took a long deep pull on his hip flash. "Ahhh mountain spirits - none better in all ta world. Right, lets kick some cultist a**!"

Kn. Religion: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Renee shrugs when hearing the name the cultists are chanting. "Crazy god of crazy cultists, I have not heard of it." he whispers to the others.

"If we created a diversion, could someone steal that orb? I think that could foil their plans. I have a invisibility spell to help on that"

"Okay. I can create an illusion of their fake god, or whatever. They should be so awestruck I can sneak in and grab the orb."

She looks around. "Anyone else good at sneaking? Maintaining these illusions are distracting." She turns to Ed, who simply shrugs.

I have Fast Stealth, so I can move at 30 ft while sneaking around without penalty. However, I must spend a standard action to maintain my Major Image illusion.

"I have some skill in moving unnoticed," Renee confesses.

+8 in stealth

"Okay, let's do this."

Charis casts Invisibility on herself and on Renee. She then casts Major Image and lets the illusion fill the southern wall.
I can cover 11 10x10 foot cubes. It will start about 10 feet above the ground. Will Save 16 to disbelieve, once they interact with it.

From the wall bursts forth a hideous creature, full of tentacles and teeth. Its screams are inhumane. Its muscles match the veiny musculature found throughout the cavern.

It should be perfect.

And with that, the Maiden creeps forward, hoping to buy the party some time.

Invisible stealth, let's go. The Maiden can Fast Stealth at speed 30. She'll continue to spend her standard action to concentrate on the illusion.
Stealth, Negative Level, Heroism, Luck: 1d20 + 8 - 1 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 1 + 2 + 3 = 16

I'm guessing it's not supposed to be Yog-Sothoth?

The cultists, and their leader, are surprised something shows up.
As they yell about what is going on, Charis moves closer, although....

When Charis is 15ft around the corner, the sound of a dinner bell goes off, and everyone looks towards the corridor.

Alarm.
With the illusion in effect, their minds need to focus.
Sense motive cultists, diversion? Charis spell DC: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Sense motive leader, diversion?, Charis' spell DC: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26

While the cultists themselves are more occupied still with the illusion, the leader doesn't buy it.
Kn. Arcana leader: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

"It's a ruse! We have an intruder!"
Following his declaration, all cultists take out flask and gulp them down.
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Cult of Yog-Sothoth, round 1

Renee
Carlaya, Charis & Grog

Tae
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Cultists & leader
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Ed Earl

The illusion along the wall continues to snarl, especially when the leader turns his back to it.

Meanwhile, an invisible Charis continues to slink around the room.

Stealth: 1d20 - 1 + 2 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (12) - 1 + 2 + 8 + 3 = 24

Renee follows Charis' lead, even if he must move slower than the thief who obviously has had more practice in this.

Stealth, invisibility: 1d20 + 8 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 20 = 31

The orcish inquisitor keeps his bow ready, should the things turn sour.

Carlaya lets the scouts do the scouting, and imbues her bow with additional power. Gravity bow

"Are these da ones tha' wanna ruin all da drink?!" growled Grog with remarkable ferocity, "Dey ain't taking mah drink! Nobody takes mah drink!" He turns beet red with rage, and swigs some raw grain whisky from a hip flask.

If grog hears sounds of combat he will double move inside. Otherwise he'll stay put and drink!

Since i haven't got an idea of what reserves he has left, i'm going to have Tae be an aid other and heal bot.

Tae's eyes grow big, as Charis and Renee are skulking ahead.
"Something's happening, right? It's gotten so quiet."

When Charis enters the big room, a few of the cultists seem to sniff the air.
"I smell something.....manflesh, but i don't know where yet."
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The cultists look towards the leader.

He: "A cover, eh?"
"Oh great one! Show us the intruders, so that your arrival is hastened."

A sphere of purple transluscent light envelopes him, and Charis' stealth is revealed.
"There!"

The cultists advance to Charis, surrounding her.
Dmg, foul stabbity, channel smite: 3d6 + 1 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 5) + 1 + (2, 4) + (4, 2) = 25
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We're here ==> Ed Earl

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Cult of Yog-Sothoth, round 2

Renee
Carlaya, Charis & Grog
Tae
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Cultists & leader
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Ed Earl

Caught. Again.
Pummeled the cultists, Charis knows all she can do is fight it out. She pulls out her longsword and swings at them.

Cold Iron Longsword, Luck: 1d20 + 7 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 3 - 1 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 1 + 3 = 12

Ed grins and begins advancing, drawing his greatsword. "Heehee, your Yogurt Sabbath can't save you anymore. Come now and fight, you stupid leader!"

Ed uses his Challenge feature as a swift action to deal extra damage to the cultist leader.

Grog pushes on into the middle of the chamber.

"Charis, get out of there!" Carlaya shouts as she sees her friend surrounded. "Leave her alone, or eat extra-heavy arrows!"

Comp longbow, PBS, Gravity bow: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 222d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 3) + 5 = 13

Charis slashes a wild swing at the cultists around her.
The impact seems less than she expected it to have been.

Having hit a cowl in the attack, she sees why.
Each of Carlaya's arrows has the same effect.

As Grog approaches, he comes within 20ft of the item, which seems to resonate in his mind.
Grog, can i get a DC 20 willsave please.

Renee
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Cultists (-15)
Leader
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Ed Earl (challenge vs leader)

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15If that's mind affecting he gets +2 from Fortified Drinker. If it's a spell he gets another stacking +2. Not enough to make it though.

So much for stealthy approach...
It might a nasty battle coming up. You never know with these cultists. Renee casts Divine Favor, and moves into a better position for shooting.

The Eye causes a vision of otherworldly terror and calamity into Grog's mind. Things beyond words, and his own body distored.

For the next minute, it causes Grog to suffer the after effects.
1 minute of confusion. With the exception that a roll of normally attacking allies, you roll for either inflicting self harm or doing nothing but babbling.
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The cultists continue ganging up on Charis.
Dmg, foul stabbity, Csmite: 3d6 + 1 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 2) + 1 + (3, 4) + (4, 1) = 22
The wounds add up considerably.

The leader laughs at Carlaya and Ed's threats.
"His coming will erase this wretched world. You should worry about yourself."

Carlaya, willsave DC 19 please.

Ed Earl

"No way will I let someone from the greater beyond turn me to yogurt!" Ed snarls and double moves up towards the crowd.

Will Save if needed: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 +4 vs fear

Ed Earl bravely strides towards the cultist gang, exposing himself to the Eye's aura.
Like with Grog, it floods his mind with horrific images, leaving the cavalier confused for 1 minute.

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Cult of Yog-Sohoth, round 3

Renee
Carlaya, Charis & Grog
Tae
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Cultists & leader
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Ed Earl

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 2 + 3 - 1 = 19

Charis can barely stand. "He's trying to blind you, Carlaya!" She shouts.

With her last bit of energy, she tries to cast a spell...

Concentration vs DC 17: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

And points at the leader. "Stop hiding behind your crowd. Move up to the front and face your destiny like a true believer..." She then passes out from blood loss.

I'm casting Suggestion. Will Save DC 15 to resist. I'm at -1 HP, I believe.

If you wish to cast, can i get 2 checks please.
1st a CL check DC 22, to see if you can focus enough to cast, as you are in the midst of an angry gang, and may i suggest a concentration check to avoid aoo from casting itself.

I guess my first roll was to focus enough to cast. So I failed that. Good luck,
guys!

Will save, wis damage: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14
Carlaya watches the world fade around her. "Um, guys? Did someone turn off all the torches?"

I thought blindness needs a Fort save? Either way adjust as needed.

Grog woozily stumbles about as the magic befuddles his mind. Falling back on familiar behavior he takes a deep swig of two hundred year old Oldlaw dwarven whiskey. The ruddy colored fiery liquid burns away all his doubts and Grog explodes with anger, "Try ta befuddle meh?! Grog'll drink ya unda da table 'n' show ye wot for!!"
[dice=Good for what ails you]1d20+8[/dice]

Swinging his hammer in a great arc, Grog rushes towards the cult leader and smacks him in the solar-plexus with sickening force!
Dirty trick (Sickened->Nauseated), with negative level: 1d20 + 19 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 19 - 1 = 32 As a reminder the DC is equal to 10 + the target's Hit Dice + the target's Wisdom modifier. The effect lasts one round plus one round for every 5 by which it exceeds the target’s CMD. Grog has greater dirty trick which makes it last 1d4 rounds extra on top of that. To make things worse for what I assume is the BBEG, Grog has Savage Dirty Trick. If the dirty trick connects he takes 7 dmg and must make a DC 20 fort save or be Nauseated instead of being Sickened.

[dice=Extra rounds from greater dirty trick]1d4[/dice]

It was a fort, my bad.
Grog, this might be ironic, but the eye is an artifact link to a cosmic entity more powerful than the golarion gods. That means this isn't your standard type of mind screw that can be suppressed completely. Let's say you roll a willsave every round, in relation to your Good for what ails you.

Fort: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 2 = 20 Pass.
Carlaya did not turn blind.

Carlaya & Renee
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Cultists (-15)
Leader (-7, sickened)
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Ed Earl

"Non, mon ami. Torches are still on, and light shines even to this darkest of places. Fight on!"

A short prayer to Desna, and kiss to his holy symbol for good luck. Then all that remains is to keep shooting until one party can fight no longer. There is a short moment of calm as Renee aims his arrow at the cult leader - he does not hear the sounds of battle, nor he sees anything but the target. Releasing the arrow shatters the shelter from the invisibility spell, and chaos of the battle hits the inquisitor who immediately draws and fires another arrow.

Swift: activate bane
Longbow, DA, RF, DF, CS, bane: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 19 Vs flatfooted
damage, DA, DF, bane: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + (1, 5) = 25 cold iron, magical
Longbow, DA, RF, DF, CS, bane: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 32
damage, DA, DF, bane: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + (5, 1) = 26 cold iron, magical

Botting Carlaya.

Carlaya counts on the boys to handle the leader, while she herself focuses fire on the gang of cultists.
Manyshot Comp longbow, PBS: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26 2 arrows, gravity bow: 4d6 + 10 ⇒ (4, 5, 3, 1) + 10 = 23 Hit.
2nd shot, PBS: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 5) + 5 = 13 Miss.

Her two arrows strike some vital parts, causing groans of pain from the cultists. -10.

Renee's 1st arrow misses the leader. Just as the 2nd is about to hit, he slap it aside.
"I've worked long enough, half-orc. There have been attempts before."
The leader gestures towards Ed and Grog with his head, hinting the next target to his followers.

In the general campaign, enemy spies will have gradually warned the leader of the party's capabilities. One of them is a walking arrow barrage.

Tae 2x moves towards Carlaya.
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Cultists (-25) move to surround Ed and Grog, who both make attacks against the oncoming foes, trying to avoid their attacks if able.
Acro vs Ed: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 Pass.
Acro vs Grog: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 Fail.

Grog's hammer, rage: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33 Dmg, rage: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (1, 3) + 11 = 15
Grog swings his hammer wildly, smacking a cultist to the ground, as the hammer comes crashing into the man's ribs.

Dmg, Csmite: 3d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 1) + 1 + (5, 6) = 20
+2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 foul play dmg to Grog, him being flanked.
And their smiting is depleted.

[Insert malicious laughter]

Seeing his followers standing, but bloodied, the leader speaks in a dreadful tongue.
"...i call upon thee, Zhulaboth, servant of Yog-Sothoth."

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Cult of Yog-Sothoth, round 4

Charis -1/0, stabilize roll please.

Renee
Carlaya, & Grog
Tae-bot
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Cultists (-40) & leader (-7)
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Ed Earl (confused 9 rounds)

Con check to Stabilize: 1d20 + 2 - 1 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 2 - 1 + 2 - 1 = 15 Stable!

As she lies passed out, she sees the vision of an otherworldly man, overflowing with wealth and jewels. "Wait, Charis. Let us see if your debt is repaid. Perhaps your allies have other plans."

I'm not really sure if this is what you meant GM, but lets see how this works out. Note the leader should be sickened for at least 5 rounds.
The clarity provided by the shot of oldlaw whisky was exceedingly short lived, Grog's head suddenly felt stuffed with wool and he lurched drunkenly, as he was pummeled by the cultists. Of course he took another swig and lashed out with his gauntlets, desperately trying to protect his drink!
Good for what ails you: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Confuse: 1d100 ⇒ 51

Primary, power attack, rage, negative level: 1d20 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 12 - 1 = 16Damage: 1d3 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Iterative, power attack, rage, negative level: 1d20 + 12 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 1 - 5 = 19Damage: 1d3 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

I added the duration on combat map.
And yes, that's pretty much what i meant.

Charis stabilizes, while Grog's assaulted mind struggles against the otherworldly intrusion.
Self inflict, negative lvl: 1d8 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 1 = 12
For goodness sake...

Tae-bot.. Aid Carlaya's 1st attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Carlaya's 1st attack gets +2 on attack roll.

Carlaya & Renee
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Cultist gang (-40)
Leader (-7, sickened 6 rounds)
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Ed Earl

"Monsieur Grog! Monsieur Ed Earl! You deal with the leader, s'il vous plait!"

Yet another of those arrow grabbing types. Frustrated, Renee steps away from the tentacled thing, and starts shooting at the lackeys to keep them off the team's sword and axe swingers.

Activate Judgement: Justice
Longbow, DA, RF, DF, CS, bane, judgement: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 20
damage, DA, DF, bane: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + (3, 3) = 26
Longbow, DA, RF, DF, CS, bane, judgement: 1d20 + 11 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 2 - 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 16
damage, DA, DF, bane: 1d8 + 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 4 + 3 + 2 + (4, 4) = 26

I see i forgot the DR on the cultist gang when Grog's aoo went off. -35 after that one.

Renee steps eastward, unleashing 2 quick arrows at the cultist gang.
Zhulaboth is near him, however, and makes one quick jab at Renee.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 Force dmg: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
The stab is moderate, but Renee ignores the pain and hits the gang with his 1st Arrow. In such a flashy way does it hit, that several cultists suffer from splinters, and two from the arrow's tip.

-21 dmg.
The cultist gang is bloodied and standing slightly bent.
(Cough...cough...)

They stand but on a handful of HP. One hit will do.

Carlaya
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Cultist gang (-56)
Leader (-7, sickened 6 rounds)
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Ed Earl (confused 10 rounds)

"Deal with the leader? But purple monkey dishwasher I can't see straight!" Ed Earl tries to straighten his vision but he can't see well.

"When we're done with you, cultists, we're going to turn this sprawling complex into a museum. People will come and learn of your plot and subsequent demise." Carlaya scratches her head with an arrow. "At least I thought it sounded cool..."

She aims for the mass of robes (cultist gang) and fires away.

Comp longbow, aided, MS, PBS, GB: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 2 = 264d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 6) + 10 = 25
Comp longbow, PBS, GB: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 132d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 4) + 5 = 12

After her bold statement, Carlaya lets her arrows fly.
The 1st shatters upon hitting a hard spot on one of the cultists' equipment, but the ensuing splinters end up in many a soft spot, like eardrums, eyes and throats.. causing the cultists to pass out from the injuries.

The leader scoffs.
"They were faithful, and you are heretics. You have not won yet."

"Great one! Let the emptiness of the void descend upon the heretics!"

The entire room goes pitch black, like a starless sky, not even the special vision of Grog and Renee can pierce it.
The room is shrouded in magical darkness, darkvision has become ineffective here.

The leader then moves west.
Perception would be 30, 10 to hear moving and 20 for lack of sight.

The leader looks at Renee, and the spectral form of Zhulaboth stabs at Renee.
Stab vs ff: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 Force dmg: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Stab vs ff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 Force dmg: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
The stabbing is most vicious, dealing hefty wounds to Desna's faithful.
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(Here) ==> Ed Earl (confused 9 rounds)

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Cult of Yog-Sothoth, round 5

Tae worries.
"Goodness gracious, this guy's a fanatic."
Aid Carlaya AC: 1d20 ⇒ 7

Renee
Carlaya, & Grog (confusion 8 rounds)
Tae-bot
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Cultists (-40) & leader (-7)
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Ed Earl (confused 8 rounds)

"Mmm, blueberry!" Ed laughs as darkness fills the room and the leader rants.

Not making that Perception check with Ed. This looks like a job for my spotter rogue! Oh, she's unconscious.

Confusion: 1d100 ⇒ 7 Act Normally!

"Now what? I can't see a thing." He pulls out his oil of bless weapon and coats his Greatsword with it. "When I find you..."

Copy paste error present, cultists obviously down.

Renee
Carlaya, & Grog (confusion 8 rounds)
Tae-bot (unsuccessful aid other)
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leader (-7)
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Ed Earl (confused 8 rounds)

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Carlaya can't see any sign of the leader at all for now.

Can I attack the spectral demon? If so, can you move my token NE for me? I can't seem to select it on the map.

She steps away from the creature and fires away.
Comp longbow, MS, PBS, GB: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 164d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 4) + 10 = 18
Comp longbow, PBS, GB: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 282d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 6) + 5 = 17

Fixed the icon thing. The radius of deeper darkness was on front layer. ^^
Deeper darkness is in effect, so 50% miss chance.
2d100 ⇒ (50, 99) = 149

Whether she hit or not, Carlaya hears no responses from the creature.
Did her attack affect it?

Grog & Renee
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Leader (sickened 5 rounds)
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Ed Earl

BTW, on Renee's previous post I mentioned he steps away from the tentacled thing, and I at least thought I moved the token (although the squares are difficult to see there). So I meant to be 5 ft away from Zhulaboth when he shot to avoid the AoO.

"Keep your shoddy god, monsieur. Light of Desna will win this day!"

Knowing the monster called Zhulaboth lurks somewhere nearby, Renee knows he must move away for safer casting of his spell. Risking another stab from the dagger, the half-orc takes a few faltering steps into the darkness. Hoping to be out of the tentacle's reach, he prays for his god to shower the area with divine light.

Move 15ft (half speed), drawing AoO
Cast Daylight on his bow

(Skimmed back)
Sorry Renee. Refunded that aoo HP.

As Renee moves from the assailant, the creature makes a jab at Renee.
AoO: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
The dagger finds a soft spot in his flank, and he grits his teeth as the weapon exits the wound.

Desna answers his prayer. While his bow would normally shine very bright, the two spells seem to armwrestle to a stalemate.
While it is still dark for part of the team, Grog and Renee can make out the leader's shape again.

I've put it into discussion.

Grog
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Leader (-7, sickened 5 rounds)
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Ed Earl

"Uh... it's still dark in here. A little rhubarb?" Ed mumbles as he finishes applying the oil.