GM Bold Strider's PFS 05-17 Fate Of The Fiend (Subtier 10-11; 4 Player Adjustment) (Inactive)

Game Master rpblue

DM, has purple flown down to engage or is it still in the air? I can't tell if it attacked or not. Depending if it is in melee will affect my action. And good luck on the bar exam...that was the most miserable summer of my life!

Oh, I see the problem. I left the flight heights in the initiative block. They are all at 5' off ground level. Their attacks are +1 higher from this than what I posted because I forgot about higher ground bonus.

Mathais cuts down one of the demons as its foul blood sprays across the stoneworked floor. It gives out a ghastly howl as it perishes.

Jarlgur leaps into action and heals the wounded Inquisitor, saving him from certain death.

Initiative:
1st: Grimnir; Maaarv; Alie; Mathais
2nd: Incubi (Red; Orange; Yellow; Blue; Purple)
3rd: Jarlgur

Happy to have hit one of the incubi, Maaarv mixes up another couple of frost bombs to throw at the creatures. Quickly scanning the room, he decides to help out Grimnir with the two that he's facing. (Attacking Purple)

Ranged Touch, PBS, Haste: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 22
Cold Damage: 4d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 5, 3, 2) + 6 + 1 = 23

Iterative Ranged Touch, PBS, Haste: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 28
Cold Damage: 4d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6, 5, 5) + 6 + 1 = 25

Hasted Ranged Touch, PBS, Haste: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 17
Cold Damage: 4d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1, 2, 3) + 6 + 1 = 18

[ooc]

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 1 = 9

The multiple Alie's turns toward the fuschia creature threatening her, and takes a 5' step away. She blasts it with a magic missile, with five missiles striking it square in the face.

Damage 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 3, 4) + 5 = 22

Grimnir rages as a free action and uses bane as a swift.. Attacking Blue. When he rages his blade goes above the 1/2 hp threshold so it no longer is broken. Just while raging..

Attack 1: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (6) + 25 = 31
Attack 2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36
Haste: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (13) + 25 = 38

Dam is +5 good aligned..

Dam 1: 2d6 + 24 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 24 + (1, 2) = 35
Dam 2: 2d6 + 24 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 24 + (1, 4) = 37
Dam Haste: 2d6 + 24 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 24 + (1, 1) = 35

AC is 29 now

Maaarv bombs the purple tunic'd incubus demon as he begins to freeze him out as Grimnir decides to target the blue-eyed incubus.

Maaarv's bombs do considerably less damage than expected as Grimnir cuts down his target with ease.

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30
Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Reflex Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Reflex Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Alie launches a bevy of magic missiles at the same incubus demon.

Spell Resistance: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 2 = 13

Alie's missile wink out of existence as soon as they get near the creature.

The incubi keep pushing their assault on the intruders as they try to make the high ground in the air worthwhile.

Auto-pass Hover checks.

Scimitar @ Mathais-24 AC: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 16 + 1 - 3 = 24
Scimitar @ Mathais-24 AC: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 1 - 3 = 29

Scimitar @ Jarlgur-24 AC: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 16 + 1 - 3 = 24
Scimitar @ Jarlgur-24 AC: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 1 - 3 = 26

Scimitar @ Maaarv-24 AC: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 1 - 3 = 29
Scimitar @ Maaarv-24 AC: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 1 - 3 = 15

Scimitar @ Grimnir-29 AC: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 1 - 3 = 29

Scimitar Confirmation @ Mathais-24 AC: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 1 - 3 = 21
Scimitar Confirmation @ Jarlgur-24 AC: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 1 - 3 = 14
Scimitar Confirmation @ Maaarv-24 AC: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 1 - 3 = 31
Scimitar Confirmation @ Grimnir-24 AC: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 1 - 3 = 22

The incubi take their blades and exact revenge on the Pathfinders.

Damage @ Mathais: 2d6 + 14 + 18 ⇒ (2, 5) + 14 + 18 = 39
Damage @ Jarlgur: 2d6 + 14 + 18 ⇒ (4, 2) + 14 + 18 = 38
Damage @ Maaarv: 2d6 + 14 + 18 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 14 + 18 + (5, 6) = 50 Fortitude Save or sickened for 1d6 ⇒ 4 rounds. The last 2d6 is non-lethal.
Damage @ Grimnir: 1d6 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 9 = 19

Initiative:
1st: Grimnir; Maaarv; Alie; Mathais
2nd: Incubi (Red; Orange; Yellow; Purple @ 45)
3rd: Jarlgur

EDIT: DISREGARD POSTED ACTION! Mathais had much lower than expected hp, so he fixed himself.

Mathais 5 foot steps away from the Succubi in front of him, touches himself with his gloves and hopes for the best.

Standard Action - Cast Breath of Life on self from First aid gloves, Move Action - Switch Sword for Bow.

Healing!: 5d8 + 9 ⇒ (3, 5, 1, 4, 5) + 9 = 27

Grimnir switches to purple and wades in.. Switches to destruction judgement as a swift..

Attack 1: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (18) + 25 = 43
Attack 2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27
Attack Haste: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (7) + 25 = 32

Dam 1: 2d6 + 28 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 28 + (1, 5) = 44 Dam is +5 so still should overcome alignment DR
Dam 2: 2d6 + 28 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) + 28 + (5, 4) = 43
Dam Haste: 2d6 + 28 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 28 + (2, 5) = 38

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Blurg...

Maaarv takes quite a wallop from the incubus's attack. He finds himself absolutely sickened by the whole situation.

I just realized that I forgot to add in my heroism mods to attack and damage last round. Don't go back and recalculate - it's my bad for forgetting them, but I'll include them from now on.

Though hit very hard, the alchemist does possibly the least sensible thing he could do and continues to throw bombs at his enemies, focusing on the yellow-eyed incubus.

Range Touch, Heroism, PBS, Haste, Sickened: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 30
Damage, PBS, Heroism, Sickened: 4d6 + 6 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6, 4, 6, 3) + 6 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 26

Iterative Ranged Touch, Heroism, PBS, Haste, Sickened: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 20
Damage, PBS, Heroism, Sickened: 4d6 + 6 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4, 2, 2, 1) + 6 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 16

Hasted Ranged Touch, Heroism, PBS, Haste, Sickened: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 19
Damage, PBS, Heroism, Sickened: 4d6 + 6 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (5, 2, 1, 3) + 6 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 18

All cold bombs. DC 20 Fort Save or staggered. Red needs DC 20 or take have of 11 points cold splash damage.

Jalrgur channels healing energy to the party, excluding the demons.

Channel: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 5, 2, 6, 3) = 25

Could I get a DM update before making my post? I want to see who is left standing. Thanks.

Heroism only adds to hit, ac, skills. Not damage.. You need Good Hope for that.

Grimnir cuts down the injured incubus ;) next to him before giving a third crushing blow against Maaarv's target.

5' stepped you Grimnir. Hope that's ok!

Maaarv then launches a salvo of bombs at the creature, excluding Jarlgur and his dwarven friend from the blast.

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18
Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Reflex Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Reflex Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

The splash seems to be almost nonexistent on the auxillary target of the bombs.

Mathais and Jarlgur fortify themselves and the party with some much needed healing after that last barrage of attacks.

Initiative:
1st: Grimnir; Maaarv; Alie; Mathais
2nd: Incubi (Red @ 1; Orange; Yellow-Staggered @ 62)
3rd: Jarlgur

Alie grits her teeth and fires another magic missile at the yellow enemy, trying to eliminate it from the field.

Damage 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 2, 1) + 5 = 17

Roll versus Spell Resistance 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 2 = 26

Alie fires off a gout of arcane magicks that slam into the hindered incubus as the devils regroup and launch another salvo of attacks, focusing exclusively on the man with the healing magicks: Jarlgur.

Scimitar @ Jarlgur-24 AC: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 16 + 1 + 2 - 3 = 30
Scimitar @ Jarlgur-24 AC: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 1 + 2 - 3 = 15

Scimitar @ Jarlgur-24 AC: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 1 - 3 = 27
Scimitar @ Jarlgur-24 AC: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 11 + 1 - 3 = 13

Scimitar @ Jarlgur-24 AC: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 1 + 2 - 3 = 27

Jarlgur takes three vicious slashes across the body, drawing blood, but doesn't suffer any ill effects from the devils' powers.

Damage @ Jarlgur: 3d6 + 21 + 27 ⇒ (4, 1, 6) + 21 + 27 = 59

Initiative:
1st: Grimnir; Maaarv; Alie; Mathais
2nd: Incubi (Red @ 1; Orange; Yellow-Staggered @ 88)
3rd: Jarlgur

Mathais steps back from the nearest Incubi and lets loose a flurry of arrows

Swift action - Weapon master feat getting temp use of Precise Shot, Full Round Action - shoot a few cold iron arrows at orange

Primary Attack!: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33
Damage!: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Haste Attack!: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18
Damage!: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Iterative Attack!: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Damage!: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Grimnir 5' steps up and hacks at the yellow demon..

Attack 1: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (14) + 25 = 39
Attack 2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26
Haste: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (7) + 25 = 32

Dam 1: 2d6 + 28 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 28 + (6, 2) = 44
Dam 2: 2d6 + 28 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 28 + (2, 4) = 44
Dam Haste: 2d6 + 28 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 28 + (2, 5) = 43

Injured to the point of nearly succumbing to his wounds, Jarlgur steps backward, and casts a spell on the defensive, healing himself.

Concentration DC 21: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
CSW: 3d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 8, 6) + 8 = 30

Ooops, sorry 'bout the heroism misread.

Emboldened by Jarlgur's healing, Maaarv takes a minute to consider what he has available that might be more helpful. "Maybe holy water?" he mumbles to himself.

He draws a flask of holy water from his bandolier and chucks it at the red incubus, hoping it will prove more effective than his bombs.

Splash Attack, heroism, sickened, haste: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 25
Damage, PBS, Sickened: 2d4 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 + 1 - 2 = 10

Alie pulls her wand, and taps Jarlgur with it, seeing him as the target of the beasts.

UMD 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

CLW 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Mathais and Maaarv put some hurt on the uninjured demons as Grimnir finishes off the debilitated one. Jarlgur and Alie heal up the party to the best of their ability as the demons strike again.

Scimitar @ Jarlgur-24 AC: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 1 - 3 = 27
Scimitar @ Jarlgur-24 AC: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 1 - 3 = 16

Scimitar @ Jarlgur-24 AC: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 1 - 3 = 20
Scimitar @ Jarlgur-24 AC: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 1 - 3 = 18

Only one of the blows land, barely hurting the rage prophet.

Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 9 = 17

Initiative:
1st: Grimnir; Maaarv; Alie; Mathais
2nd: Incubi (Red @ 11; Orange @ 24)
3rd: Jarlgur

Grimnir attacks red and if it falls he'll 5' step and attack yellow..

Attack 1: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (10) + 25 = 35
Attack 2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37
Haste: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (12) + 25 = 37

Dam 1: 2d6 + 28 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) + 28 + (3, 1) = 40
Dam 2: 2d6 + 28 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 28 + (4, 6) = 46
Dam Haste: 2d6 + 28 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 28 + (5, 1) = 39

Regardless of the outcome he drops his rage after the solvo of swings..

Maaarv grabs his last flask of holy water, "I gotta get me more of this stuff..." and flings it again at the red-eyed incubus. "Die demon!"

Splash Attack, heroism, sickened, haste: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 14

However, Maaarv misses, and the vial tinkles off to the side, harmless.

Grimnir cuts down the second to last incubi with his beast-like strength, before landing another hit on the last remaining demon, however the stress of the combat gets to him as his rage drops and his muscle begin to seize up.

Initiative:
1st: Grimnir; Maaarv; Alie; Mathais
2nd: Incubi (Orange @ 63)
3rd: Jarlgur

Mathais steps away from the Incubi and unleashes a flurry of arrows at the foul beast.

5ft step away, then full round attack with bow

Primary Attack!: 1d20 + 11 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 33
Damage!: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 4 = 10

Haste Attack!: 1d20 + 11 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 32
Damage!: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 4 = 11

Iterative Attack!: 1d20 + 6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 17
Damage!: 1d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 4 = 11

Alie again taps Jarlgur with her wand, knowing he had a better chance of finishing the demon than she.

UMD 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

CLW 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Jalrgur nods to Allie, then steps backward and swings at the last, flying into a rage.

RPA, Haste: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 13 - 2 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d12 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 6 = 22

Iterative, RPA, Haste: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 2 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d12 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 6 = 16

Hasted RPA, Haste: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 13 - 2 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d12 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 6 = 24

Mathais and Jarlgur quickly dispatch of the last incubi, felling him before he could teleport away.

To ensure their victims do not perish prematurely, it seems the incubus demons keep six potions of cure serious wounds beneath the table in the southeast corner of the torture chamber. One of the deceased Hellknights
still wears a improved ring of climbing, and another contorted Hellknight wears a medallion of thoughts.

Defeating the incubus demons allows you to search the room and you find Marianix Karn unconscious in a cell. A morlock also seems to be unconscious in the cell across the room and Bogipfen seems to be trying to open the door, but is having trouble. "Help Agajprak! He not dead!"

"Drink those potions down quickly, boys. We need to figure out a way to open that door, and help out the morlock! Hurry up!"

You see key rings on the incubi.

Grimnir moves and opens the cage with the keys.. He hand one of the potion to the injured Morlock.

"Anybody need healing?" Mathais asks as he pulls out his trust CLWand.

"Well, I'll take a tap of the wand. If you don't mind, Mathias." Maaarv examines his body, noting the wounds that the incubi gave him. He does his best to help Grimnir administer aid to the injured morlock.

Heal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Being careful not to cause any distress upon the poor creature, Maaarv sets down his pack and begins examining the morlock from head to toe, noting the injuries.

"Well, this one's in rough shape," he says over his shoulder. Then in undercommon, he asks the morlock, "How are you feeling? What happened to you?"

Healz: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"Here you go, Maarv," Mathais says as he walks over and taps Maarv.

That done, Mathais taps himself several times.

CLWand: 4d8 + 4 ⇒ (2, 7, 7, 1) + 4 = 21

Jarlgur smiles and holds up his own wand. "I have an infernal healing wand if anyone could use it." He says, looking at Allie. "Anyone is free to use it."

If Allie would be so kind, that would be five charges from the wand, and one from the CLW wand. CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Alie hated those infernal healing spells. They seemed so icky. But, the mission called for icky things sometimes. She took the wand and healed her friend. She quickly handed the wand back.

Bogipfen pushes Maaarv out of the way. "Morlocks better at this. Move!" he commands as he tends to his friend.

Karn quickly updates you as to the recent events in Rachikan, including the arrival of the kalavakus demon, imprisonment of agents of Cheliax, and the demon’s obsession with excavating an immense construct near the sealed door.

"We need to stop it. If we head to the second floor, I think I saw someone who might be able to help us... though he does bear a grudge against most of you." Karn says reservedly.

The other morlock comes to and Maaarv deduces that her name is Agajprak. She says that her baton is on the second story as well and that they must retrieve it.

Bogipfen stands on a table and pronounces to the party. "We go to the second story!"

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On the second floor, you see a familiar grizzled face tied to a vertical rack: Primo Ambusta. Agajprak and Bogipfen scurry over to a corner and pick up a white stone baton, which the former uses to animate a stone golem near the door.

Primo Ambusta is unconscious but Karn uses a bit of healing magicks to resuscitate him. "What are these scoundrels doing here?" he spits at the Pathfinders.

"Well, hello to you too, Paralictor. I wouldn't be so quick to call names in the shape you appear to be in. What knocked you unconscious? Were you doing something you shouldn't have been?"

Grimnir readies a Discern Lies(DC 17) for his response as well as using his owns senses..

SM: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (13) + 27 = 40

I mean... you know he's a Hellknight Cleric of Asmodeus. He's not really the lying type.

"Either cut me down or stick your blade in my throat." he spits at Alie. "After your infiltration of the camp and destruction of the morlock temple protecting the area, the wards on Rachikan dissipated. My entire garrison was slaughtered by demons and they brought me back to interrogate me. Filthy bastards."

"We are here to destroy those very same demons and to help the morlocks. Strange circumstances can make strange bedfellows to speak. If we cut you down, would you be willing to help us out those demons to rest? Of course you know, if you were to betray us, we'd have no choice but to kill you."

Need a Diplomacy check.

Diplomacy 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33

Jarlgur listens quietly, then tries to help Allie sway the Paralictor.

Autoaid Diplo

"Well, I'll let them do the sweet-talking then," Maaarv thinks to himself as he listens bemusedly to the strung-up Paralictor.

"You speak of betrayal to me?" Ambusta says with a snort of derision. "Free me and my men in the pit and we will deal with these demons. Whether you come is irrelevant."

Also, he's not the Paralictor. The Paralictor was the Pathfinder hiding in their ranks as their leader who helped you get down the elevator shaft after being found out.

Ah, confused on that bit.

"I say we need all the help we can get, and advise letting him go. Anyone else object? Speak now, or don't gripe if it doesn't go perfectly. "

Grimnir moves to let the man down.. "If yea double cross us I'll split yea in twain.. Now where's your men at?"

Ambusta scoffs at Grimnir's threat. "Try it if you wish to meet Torag in person, dwarf."

After you cut him down, Ambusta will head to the Pit with Marianix Karn and free a retinue of hellknights. The group scrounges the remains of armor and weaponry in the building, forming ragtag combinations.

"Let's make this quick." Ambusta says as he dons a set of full plate and picks up a heavy mace, hefting it over his shoulder.

"We should head down the larger tunnel to the plaza." Ambusta recommends. "A head-on assault will destroy the demon's retinue with ease."

Bogipfen speaks up. "Big man can't fit in small tunnel that morlocks use. New friends should go through small tunnel with Bogipfen. Ajaprak will go with stone man and hell men. Stone man can't fit in small tunnel."

"Lead on Bogi. We do need to finish this sooner rather than later.". Aloe waits for the boys to take the lead, and falls in line with them.