Motteditor's Savage Tide
Game Master motteditor

The wide cave entrance leads about 40 feet in, then splits east and west. While enough light penetrates from outside, it fades quickly, and most of you will soon need another light source.

Herpies?

"Hopefully, whatever was here before has been burnt to death or burst" , grunts Sekathral. "Zstelian'll be fine, so long as he don't bite anyone, but you want to dry yourself properly, Khaz, or you'll get tadpoles hatching in yer pupik. Off we go"

"In my Wha?!?!?! " flushing to the roots of her hair, she moves off to one side, both fuming and trying to figure out how to dry off when everything she owns is wet, all while keeping up with the others.

Kyson casts light on his shield as needed.

"Khaz, I didn't realize you loved water so much. If you need me to keep you wet, I can do that."

She loves the water.

Kyson casts light on his shield as needed.

"Khaz, I didn't realize you loved water so much. If you need me to keep you wet, I can do that."

She loves the water.

"Oh I uhhh, I thought I'd try it, but it's not something I think I want to spend a lot of time doing." Khaz shivers in the night air, and squeezes more water out of her scarf.

"In my Wha?!?!?! " flushing to the roots of her hair, she moves off to one side, both fuming and trying to figure out how to dry off when everything she owns is wet, all while keeping up with the others.

Sekathral glares at her, patting his stomach to make it clear exactly which body part he's referring to. "Some people've got dirty minds..."

Khaz harrumphs prettily, "If *some people* spoke a decent language..." though she continues to try to ring out her clothing as well as modesty allows.

or snorts loudly or something. Why do I keep hearing Miss Piggy in my head when I type for her?

Following the fork about 30 feet to the west, you enter a cavern that must have served as a mess hall, though now the large tables lie in ruins. To the north, dozens of barrels that once contained fresh water and food stores have been smashed to splinters. Bodies lie throughout the cave in various stages of dismemberment and consumption -- it's hard to count the total dead due to the state of the corpses but at least six people recently met a gory end in this cave.

A half-orc -- deformed like the two pirates outside -- stands in the southwest corner of the cavern, hacking away with a cleaver at what appears to be a dead crewman, while three more of the now-cannibal sailors wait at a table. As soon as you enter, they turn to attack!

Initiative:
Dargon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Khazmia: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Kyson: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Sekathral: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Silvio: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Zstelian: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Savage pirates: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Map coming tomorrow morning, assuming I feel better; the "chef" is about 30 feet away from you while the diners are closer to 60-70.

Round 1, Init 19

What is wrong with these people!

Kyson looks at Zstelian with concern...

He's going to be next, I just know it!

Fighting back his urge to flee, Kyson pull draw out Scroll #2 and cast Bless from within.

+1 to attacks & saves vs. fear for 10 rounds.

Round 1, Init 22, HP 7/18, AC 16

Map

Remember these are 10-foot squares, so positioning is a bit murky (i.e. four of you can technically fit in one square, but then you wouldn't be able to see the character icons), so you may be closer to the action than you appear.

Need Silvio and Khaz, then the 'pirates' go. Don't forget bless.

Silvio's still being DMPC'd, but also need Zstelian.

Round 1, Init 8
HP 30/30
AC 17 (21), touch 16 (20), flat-footed 14, (fighting defensively w/ crane style, (##) values not in effect until Dargon's turn)
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +6
CMD 21 (25)

Dargon moves in swinging his own cleaver at the deformed half-orc.

Single Attack - HandAx
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Round 1, Init 11

Zstelian moves into the area, drawing a javelin as he does, and hurls it at the one of the twisted pirates before him.

Preferably one not in melee without cover.

1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 15 Possibly +1 from PB
1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 = 9 Possibly +1 from PB

Round 1, Init 14

Khaz casts expeditious retreat on herself, then moves forward, searching for a good vantage to see targets at a distance.

Sekathral fires a bolt at the nearest pirate, the chef, hitting him right between the eyes and rocking his head back 14 hp; took the sneak attack damage from the second set of attacks as Silvio draws his blade and leaps into the fray.

"Try tasting cold steel," he tells the chef as he swings wildly, missing the deformed man.

Kyson and Khazmia cast, as the pirates lumber into motion. The chef slashes into Silvio as if he were a side of beef, drawing a spurt of red blood 4 hp, though the Chelaxian is able to fend off his attempt to bite him.

The nearest pirate charges across the cave at Sekathral, his blade slashing deep into the elf. 7 hp The other two move around the cave, one toward Khazmia and the other toward Sekathral, though neither are able to get close enough to attack.

Zstelian throws his javelin at the creature starting to menace Khazmia, but it seems to hit harmlessly off the creature's armor. You may actually have hit, Zstelian, but I can't tell if you've already factored in Kyson's bless. Let me know your math in the discussion thread and I can retcon this.

Dargon moves in to help Silvio cut down the chef, hacking deep with his axe. You've clearly done enough damage to kill the man, but like the monkeys and pirates on the beach, he doesn't seem to realize he's all but dead and continues to try to fight.

Also, as you advance into the cave, you notice another tunnel leading northeast. Map; remember these are 10-foot squares, so this is a very rough approximation.

Round 2, HP 0/18, Init 22, AC 16

"NOT A-F**KING-GAIN! WAAAND! WAAAND!! "

Now at 0 hp...

Bleeding profusely, Sekathral attempts to retreat, bellowing for healing as he does so.

5 foot step, then swallow potion of CLW 1d8 ⇒ 2

Round 2, Init 8
HP 30/30
AC 17 (21), touch 16 (20), flat-footed 14, (fighting defensively w/ crane style)
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +6
CMD 21 (25)

Dargon slashes again at the half-orc. Or charges the next closest if he is taken down already.

Single Attack - HandAx
ATT: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 2 + 1 = 19
DMG: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Round 2, Init 19

Don't forget Bless, peeps. Sarenrae loves you!

Seeing Sekathral bleeding from wounds he had not seen before, Kyson calls up the power of Sarenrae to help.

Kyson lights the candle, summoning a ball of fire to his hand, and throws it at the goon that Seka just stepped away from.

1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 17 touch to hit (might be in combat with others, if so, -4 to roll);
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 fire damage.

Kyson will move to a safe place behind the fighters/Silvio.

Round 2, Init 11

Seeing the pirate advancing on Khaz, Zstelian draws his falchion and whistles for Kayle to attack.

"Get away from her!", the Varisian shouts in a surprising growl.

Falchion 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 25
2d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 + 2 = 7

Kayle Flyby 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 13
1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5

Round 2, Init 14, AC 17

"Freeze!" Khaz mutters, stepping away, then casting something easy from her childhood at the creature in front of her that looks straight from one of her childish nightmares.

ray of frost at the closest sailor: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 81d3 ⇒ 2

Sekathral, still hurting from the previous battles, backs off, drinking a curative potion, as Silvio stabs the chef through the heart. The former half-orc snaps at him harmlessly before dissolving into goo, which the Chelaxian swordsman easily avoids. 3 hp to Dargon; Reflex negates

Kyson's ball of flame glances off one of the pirates with a wet hiss, drawing a gargled cry of pain and outrage. 3 hp

Khazmia's blast of freezing cold goes wide as her foe closes in on her but it proves to be enough to distract him, his scimitar swinging far wide of the half-orc princess. Zstelian rushes to her aid, his falchion carving a wide strip of flesh free. 7 hp

Sekathral's two foes, smelling blood, close in on the elf, but aren't able to finish him off, though one does rip a chunk of cloth off his shirt, its bite just missing Sekathral's flesh.

Dargon rushes to his aid, hacking into one of his attackers. 7 hp

33! I don't think any of us can even get that high.

Round 3, Init 11

Zstelian motions for Kayle to press her assault while he does the same.

Falchion 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 27 +2 for flank?
2d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 + 2 = 11

Kayle Flyby 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 8
1d4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 = 7

Confirming Falchion crit 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 16 +2 for flank?
2d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 + 2 = 8

Round 3, Init 14, AC 17

"Zstelian, No! Don't risk it!" Poor Brave infected soul Khaz attacks, drawing the twisted sailor's attention to aid Zstelian.

Attack to aid another (Zstelian's AC): 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

edit: errr, or not. At least I don't get in his way, right?

Round 3, Init 19

He's bleeding badly. Why did he hide his injuries from us?

Sigh. He's a pirate. Must be part of the pirate code.

Kyson moves to come up behind Sekathral, ending his movement between Seka and the 'zombies'.

Kyson takes total defense, raising his shield up and concentrating solely on not getting hit.

This is a bad idea.

Round 3, init 22, HP 3/18, AC 16

B*llocks! Better finish this quickly

Sekathral waits for Kyson to barge in front of him Have I got this right? then, in a flurry of movement

Acrobatics to get into flank 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24 , slithers between the injured pirate's legs and attempts a dishonourable strike on his opponent

Attk 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 16 Dmg 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (5, 5) = 17

Let it be noted that Kyson's "heroics" have yet again failed. The lesson: never try.

Sorry, Seka, Kyson doesn't provide flank for you: 1) no weapon in hand and 2) taking total defense. :(

Kyson vomits in his mouth as Seka twirls away and back into combat.

Man, he hates pirates too. Or maybe they just have a running pirate feud.

Yarr of frustration! Is there anyone else I can flank with? If not, I rather suspect that I'm doomed...

Zstelian is in melee and possibly needs a flank.

May I please change my action to flank with Zstelian, in that case?

Round 3, Init 8
HP 27/30
AC 17 (21), touch 16 (20), flat-footed 14, (fighting defensively w/ crane style)
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +6
CMD 21 (25)

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 +2 racial bonus to Poison, Spells and Spell-Like effects

Dargon continues to press the attack, sending a barrage of powerful kicks at the pirate.

Full Round Action - Flurry of Blows
ATT: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 2 + 1 = 9
DMG: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
ATT: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 2 + 1 = 19
DMG: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Sekathral slithers between his foes' legs and strikes out at the former man's back, but is apparently hampered by his wounds, his strike glancing off a stud in the pirate's leather armor.

Silvio charges over to Sekathral's aid but his swing hits nothing by air as he waves it around in an apparent attempt to get its attention. "Ha, fight Silvio, creature, you shall find him a deadlier challenge than Silvio's injured friend!"

Khazmia tries to help, but seems to just leave her open as the pirate's counterswing, which slices a red line across her side. 4 hp

Across the room, Silvio and Sekathral fight off the other two pirates, who by Sarenrae's blessing don't attack Kyson. Sekathral's able to avoid his foe's attacks, but Silvio -- who left himself open in charging over -- gets hit with the pirate's sword and is bitten. 14 hp The Chelaxian is bleeding badly, but still smiling as he prepares to attack again.

Zstelian, furiously defending Khaz, sinks his blade deep into the pirate's heart. It snaps at its killer, taking a chunk out of the Varisian's flesh 5 hp before it finally dies, dissolving into a burst of acidic goo. 1 hp to Khaz and Zstelian; DC 13 Reflex save to negate

Dargon, skin still stinging from where the former chef splashed him with acid, manages to cut into the last uninjured pirate, his axe sinking up to its haft in the man's shoulder and drawing a cry of rage.

As the fight continues, you all suddenly notice a small shape glide down from the ceiling toward Kyson's exposed back. The young priest feels a searing pain -- like nothing he's felt before in his sheltered life -- as the creature's blade cuts a line down his ribs, sending his life's blood spilling onto the cave floor. 11 hp

The creature, has large eyes and a prehensile tail that whips back and forth, a think membrane between its arms and legs that let it glide. Once likely looking like a cross between a monkey and a raccoon, it now seems deformed like the pirates, its limbs elongated unnaturally and small, waving, boneless fingers jutting from its fur. Blood and bits of gory tissue mat its gray-brown fur as sizzling drool dribbles from its fanged, misshapen mouth. It grunts and hoots before finally snarling out in Common, "Come to me, meatbags. Just give me a mouthful of your tasty pink flesh!"

Round 4, Init 19

Mortally wounded (he's sure), Kyson screams and lets loose with a stream of colorful language, just like Sekathral.

"Go cream yourself with a puff pasty! My buttocks, what a poopy mess! What a pointy gak that was!"

Kyson 5' steps to safety and begs Sarenrae to save him from doom, clutching his holy symbol.

Sarenrae? It's me, Kyson. I need you.

Channel Positive to heal, excluding the two standing 'pirates'.

2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8 healing

Bless: Round 4 of 10

Round 4, Init 14, AC 17, HP 20

Khaz screams as much from rage as she does from the pain as the pirate slashes at her, tearing yet another perfectly good scarf, then again as a final burst of pirate sludge stains a hole right through it on what had once been the salvageable end. Her wounds burn and weep, but only for a moment before a wave luxurious healing heat washes over both wounds, leaving only the damage to scarf to mark their presence.

Spinning towards the new voice, she gauges the distance between herself and the latest monstrosity,

"Sizzling drool" - great! :) Can I just check, Motte - are Silvio and I engaged with the same pirate (you know what I mean), or is Silvio helping out Dargon, as you mentioned under Status? I'm going from the main text in your last post. Also, I assume below that Kyson's channel doesn't come into effect until after my action

Round 4, Init 22, AC 16, HP 3/18

Despite his injuries, Sekathral takes advantage of the pirate's apparent focus on Silvio to nip around behind it and slice it up

Acrobatics 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 Attk 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 30 Crit confirm 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 19 Dmg 2d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 2 + (6, 6) = 25

"Yarr! Take that, you mouldy pool of privy runoff!"

I'd assumed Silvio had tried to engage the other one, actually, to keep it from attacking you, but I have no problem with you setting up a flank via Acrobatics, though it'll mean Dargon's got no flanker available. Well, except for the fact you've just destroyed that thing, so now Silvio and Dargon can flank the last pirate if they choose to focus on him over the newest arrival in the battle.

Round 3, Init 11

I dont' know what the map layout looks like at this point so this may not work.

Zstelian sheathes his curved sword and in one motion, draws a pair of javelins and hurls them in quick succession at the mutated monkey-coon.

Rapid Shot w/ Point Blank, taking a 5' step closer if needed.

1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 10
1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11
1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 20
1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9

Following the shots, Kayle swoops in for a raking pass.

1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 = 18
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Fly Check - 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Round 4, initiative 21
ac 22/24, touch 14, fleet-footed 16
fort +5, ref +4, will +0
cmd 19 (20 vs disarm)
hp 14/28
effects: bless, fighting defensively or total defence

Silvio turns to the racoon like creature and smiles. "Do we have a suitable challenge for Silvio?" he says and takes a casual step to the side avoiding the pirate falling to the floor after Sekathral's strike. The chelaxian wipes his brow and moves to engage the creature.

Move action to engage the creature
If i'm within reach to attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 1 - 2 = 15 (+1 bless, -1 fighting defensively), damage 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
If i'm not within range to strike i'll take total defence as my standard action

Was a bit distracted on this one by a RL issue, so please holler if I missed/screwed up something.

Sekathral slashes the pirate's head from its shoulders in a single blow, easily avoiding its death blows as it dissolves into acidic goo. 1 hp to Sekathral, Silvio, Kyson and Dargon; Reflex DC 13 to avoid

Silvio slashes at the raccoon-like creature but it ducks the Chelaxian's blow. "I shall stuff your entrails with your meat and make them sausage," it slavers as it dodges the blade.

Kyson and Khazmia both cast, but while the healing balm of Sarenrae's magic soothes their hurts plus 8 hp to all, the sorceress' blast goes flying past the newcomer, splashing harmlessly against the wall.

The remaining pirate slashes at Silvio, but he's able to avoid the attack.

Zstelian just misses, as he tries to thread his shots around the bodies near the newcomer, but Kayle finds more success, her talon scratching through the creature's fur. 2 hp

Dargon tries to finish off the threat but, distracted by the deadlier combatant raining down blows on his friend, can't land a shot that does any damage.

That newcomer steps up and slashes again at the young priest, his blade carving another line in his skin 4 hp, though Kyson is able to avoid its teeth.

Seka, don't forget my last round of healing!
And don't forget bless, you yahoos!

Round 5, Init 19

1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 reflex

"OW!" Kyson screams as the scimitar slashes his arm.

This is because I said naughty words, huh?
Probably.

Kyson retreats back another 5' and lights the candle at the foe that just struck him.

1d20 + 6 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 - 4 = 13 to hit touch;
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 fire damage.

Burn, you...you...jerkface!
Have you learned nothing about saying bad words! Stop it or you'll be punished again.
Sorry.

Khaz tries again, stepping into a likely space, and stretches to touch the raccoon man again.

Melee touch attack with reach to cast touch of gracelessness
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 111d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Round 5, Init 11

Unable to get a clear shot, Zstelian raises his falchion and moves in to attack.

Kayle gently lowers herself to unleash her full avian fury.

Falchion Attack 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 23
2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 = 8

Claw 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 = 16
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Claw 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Bite 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Round 5, Init 22, HP 11/18, AC 16

Sekathral nips around behind the pirate attacking Silvio Acrobatics 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 and attacks again. Attk 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 12 Dmg 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (2, 2) = 6

Sh*t. Two times lucky'd be too much, I suppose

Round 5, Init 8
HP 30/30
AC 17 (21), touch 16 (20), flat-footed 14, (fighting defensively w/ crane style)
Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +6
CMD 21 (25)

Dargon sends out one final strike, hoping to drop the last pirate before spinning away to engage the new threat.

Single Attack - Unarmed or HandAx
ATT: 1d20 + 6 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 - 2 + 1 = 18
DMG: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Acrobatics:Tumble 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Round 5, initiative 21
ac 20, touch 14, fleet-footed 16
fort +5, ref +4, will +0
cmd 19 (20 vs disarm)
hp 22/28
effects: bless

With quick feet and deft coordination Silvio tries to position himself between Kyson and the creature. He gives the cleric push out of the way and turns to his foe. "Silvio thought that we had an agreement. You test your mettle against some real competion!" the chelaxian says with a grin swoops his blade back and forth in front of the abomination.

What i want to do is to push Kyson out of the way and position myself between him and the racoon, although i'm abit uncertain how to act it out mechanically. Will this do?
Move action to move between Kyson and the racoon thingie. Acrobatics check to avoid AoO from thingie: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
CMB check to push Kyson out of the way: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 = 20 (+1 from bless)

Nice rolls! Way to make it count, Silvio! (i hope)

Whoops, noticed someone has some DR, so Kayle's previous attack actually did no damage. Sorry about that.

Sekathral slashes at the last pirate, but can't get through his armor.

As Silvio puts himself between Kyson and the creature -- shoving the priest out of the way -- the Sarenraeite throws a ball of flame at his raccoon-like attacker, drawing a hoot of pain as it splashes on its mottled fur. 7 fire

Khazmia again tries to hit it, but again just misses, as it ducks under her long reach.

The two savage foes press their attacks on Dargon and Silvio, but with little luck as the two keep away from their blades and teeth.

Zstelian wades in, his blade cutting a line across the creature's fur, though Kayle's attacks seem to do little damage, unable to penetrate its fur and bone spurs.3 hp

Dargon's blade chops deep into the pirate's neck, likely a fatal blow, though it doesn't seem to realize it yet, staying on its feet as it looks for a new victim.

The creature is now in melee with Silvio, Zstelian, Dargon and Sekathral, while Kyson and Khazmia are five feet away. The remaining once-human pirate is not in melee with anyone.

Round 6, Init 22, HP 10/18, AC 16

Forgot reflex save - 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Sekathral slaloms around his companions Acrobatics to get into a flank, if there's room 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24 , and attempts a quick strike at the creature's spine Attk 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 18 Dmg 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 1 + (2, 4) = 12

Round 6, initiative 21
ac 22, touch 14, fleet-footed 16
fort +5, ref +4, will +0
cmd 19 (20 vs disarm)
hp 22/28
effects: bless, fighting defensively

With Kyson out of the way Silvio now stands face to face with his foe. The chelish nobleman tries a few feints and stabs, studying the creature for weaknesses.

Standard action to attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 15 (+1 bless, +2 flanking, -2 fighting defensively), damage 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Round 6, Init 11

Zstelian presses his assault.

Seeing that Kayle's claws are unable to injure the creature, Zstelian whistles a different command causing the raptor to break off her attack and instead focus on distracting the creature.

Falchion - 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11
2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9

Distract - 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 1 = 19
If hit, shaken.

Round 6, Init 19

Kyson, in somewhat less danger of immediately dying from blood loss (he's at 17/24), looks at the creature, trying to figure out what it is.

Maybe I've copied a book about it.

1d20 ⇒ 5 Knowledge (Arcana +8, Religion +7, Planes +6)

Kyson carefully moves away from the 'it' and lights the candle again.

1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 21 ranged touch to hit; (-4 for combat)
1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 fire damage.

4 more rounds o' Bless.