Zyrethian focuses for a moment as a translucent field emanates from him and then he quickly moves into a position where he can see at least part of the doorway, but hopefully he is himself hidden.
Damn! If only I had memorized message today I could have told everyone the password for the alarmed area.
Actions:
Standard - Activate protective ward School ability, +1 Deflection.
Move - move
I'm here. Just on a business trip and stuck in a work meeting ALL day! Finally back in my hotel room with some takeout sushi and chocolate chip cookies.
Kirrote notices the unstable boxes and instead of stepping back from them, he surges forward and pushes the crates towards the door. He leans into them and strains but to no avail.
Actions:
Full round action to try to push them over Strength,enlarge:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Shorty and Zyrethian sneak closer, while Pavo drops more smoke to cover his approach. Anastasia keeps her bow trained on the doorway, while Kane comes up behind Kirrote, who tries but fails to push back on the boxes.
This time, two of the Aspis agents do manage to tumble a pile of crates onto Kirrote, and Anastasia quickly fires an arrow through the opening.
M Gnome Rogue 1 (CORE) | HP 11/11 | AC 17 | T 14 | FF 14 | CMD 12 | F +2 | R +5 | W +1 | +2 vs. illusion | Init +5 | Perc +6 (+7 for traps) (Low-Light Vision) | Sense Motive +0 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells:Bless
M Human Lvl 2 Cleric of Abadar HP 11/11 | AC 18 FF 15 T 15 CMD 13 | Init +2 | Saves (Fort +2 ,Reflex +3, Will +5)| Per +3, SenMot +3| Spd 40'
Tracked Resources:
Spells 0 - 3/3 1st - 2/3, SLA - Channel Pos Energy (DC12) (4/5), Inspiring Word (6/6), Agile Feet (6/6)
Kane moves up behind Kirrote and fires his crossbow through the new opening at the Aspis man.
Rolls and actions:
move to move; standard - attack, should not have -4 for shooting into melee as both parties are not threatening only 1; but likely firing into cover. GM can adjust AC as appropriate
Kirrote ignores the falling crates and shrugs them off as they fall on him, without any concern for the damage they do to his body. Now that there is a gap, he can see some of the agents. With his larger size he is able to reach farther so he swings his axe at the closest one.
I was carrying a -3 from our encounter outside then I took 8 more damage during the inside encounter. I thought you only healed me 8. Did I miss another healing?
Also I just noticed that I calculated my attack wrong due to being enlarged. It should have been +1 due to STR increase and -1 due to increased size. I forgot to add the -1.
CG Human (Taldane) Bard 3 | HP 25/25 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +4 R +6 W +3/+4 | CMD 16 | Perc +6 SM +8 | Init +3 | Speed 30 ft | Bardic Performance 13/16 | 1st 4/4 | Active Effects:
Pavo steps to the edge of the cloud and readies his whip.
"Hold steady! This reminds me of the seventh siege of Absalom, but on a much smaller scale, of course..." the bard begins his words of encouragement.
Actions:
5 ft Step Move: Draw whip (I think it was drawn, but just in case)
Standard: Bardic Performance (Inspire Courage: +1)
As he hears the crash of boxes, Zyrethian slips around the boxes into a position that he can see out the opening created by the fallen boxes. Barely able to make out a target past all of the obstructions he lets an arrow fly.
not adding inspire courage because I believe you said you resolve us in initiative order and as Zyrethian has no reason to hold his action, Pavo's Inspire starts after my action. If I am misunderstanding at the +1s as appropriate. My target has soft cover from my allies which I seem to remember you saying you would apply. I did not add the target in melee penalty because I was not sure if it applied in these circumstances.
I added the template for the protective aura coverage now that I am closer to the others.
Shorty continues to sneak up, while Zyrethian announces his presence with a hasty arrow shot. Pavo begins one of his tall tales, and then Kane fires an arrow right into the face of the visible Aspis agent. Unfortunately, it ricochets harmlsessly off the man's visor. Kirrote's swing nearly severs the man's harm however, and leaves him bleeding out quickly.
Another stack of crates falls crashing into Kirrote, then the third enemy appears in the opening with his unholy symbol raised high, and waves of pain hit the first row of Pathfinders.
Everybody is up.
@Anastasia: None of the enemies were visible by your turn. Would you like to retcon to some sort of buff?
@Kirrote: Another DC 15 Reflex to negate.
@Anastasia, Kane & Kirrote: DC 13 Will to halve 2 negative energy damage.
M Gnome Rogue 1 (CORE) | HP 11/11 | AC 17 | T 14 | FF 14 | CMD 12 | F +2 | R +5 | W +1 | +2 vs. illusion | Init +5 | Perc +6 (+7 for traps) (Low-Light Vision) | Sense Motive +0 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells:Bless
"Dern it." Shorty decides to eschew his stealthing plan and just move up.
N Elf Wizard 2 (transmuter) (HP: 22/22 | AC: 14/T:14/FF:10 CMD: 13 | F+2 R+4 W+3 (+2 vs ench) | Init +6 | Percep +4 SM +2) | Fist 6/7 | Used spells: Color spray, Grease
I'm out of buff spells, so no.
"Now they perfect! Grease!" Anastasia cries in joy. She weaves a spell together and sends a glob at the enemies' feet. The glob explodes and covers everything with a shiny, slippery grease.
CG Human (Taldane) Bard 3 | HP 25/25 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +4 R +6 W +3/+4 | CMD 16 | Perc +6 SM +8 | Init +3 | Speed 30 ft | Bardic Performance 13/16 | 1st 4/4 | Active Effects:
"Our giant isn't going to leave much to do," Pavo says, emerging from the cloud of smoke. "That's good, I admit, but it makes the rest of us seem like..."
He moves next to Anastasia and surveys the carnage.
Zyrethian rushes forward to catch as many of his allies as possible in his protective field. As he gets closer he tries to ascertain what the enemy agents are holding.
Worried that he will miss all of the glory, Shorty finally breaks cover and just runs up to the front, with Zyrethian and Pavo following right behind. Kane tries to keep Kirrote standing longer than the enemies, while the latter drops another enemy with but one swing of his sword, and then Anastasia conjures a thick layer of oil beneath the Aspis agents' feet.
Everybody is up.
@Kirrote: DC 14 Will or fall prone and lose your next turn.
Everybody make a DC 13 Will to halve the damage.
If Kirrote fails the first Will save, the NPCs will stand up.
CG Human (Taldane) Bard 3 | HP 25/25 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +4 R +6 W +3/+4 | CMD 16 | Perc +6 SM +8 | Init +3 | Speed 30 ft | Bardic Performance 13/16 | 1st 4/4 | Active Effects:
Pavo grits his teeth as the dark energy courses through his body. "Oh, that hurts."
He crosses behind the giant half-orc and snaps his whip toward the Aspis bard in an attempt to disarm him.
M Gnome Rogue 1 (CORE) | HP 11/11 | AC 17 | T 14 | FF 14 | CMD 12 | F +2 | R +5 | W +1 | +2 vs. illusion | Init +5 | Perc +6 (+7 for traps) (Low-Light Vision) | Sense Motive +0 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells:Bless
"Arr, that harmful feeling is no good." However, Shorty manages to avoid the worst of it.
Shorty takes a step up, takes out his dagger, and throws it at
I want to NOT be in front of Kirrote for that one so that he can beat the crap outta them if they try to get up lol.
Shortly after. "Aye, thank ye Kane."
Don't think there's cover to Red from where Shorty is, as he chooses the corner closest to Kirrote to throw his dagger.
Kirrote's attention is so focused on the enemies in front of him that he spares no thought for his own well being and barely puts up any resistance when a barrage of magical energy is sent against him.
Actions:
Will:1d20 ⇒ 4To fall Will:1d20 ⇒ 8for half damage Why am I falling? I'm not in the grease. Did someone cast a spell on me?
Looks like I'm prone and have taken a total of 11 damage
Shorty casually flicks a small blade into the troubadour's thigh, then Zyrethian's arrow flies high and wide, while Pavo's whip hits the enemy's wrist just right and forces the rapier from his hand. Kane calls on his guard to fight the evil cleric's energy, and Kirrote falls to the ground in uncontrollable laughter. Anastasia sees an opportunity though, and blasts the injured Aspis agent in the face with a translucent fist of energy.
Both of the enemies step up to attack Kirrote while he's vulnerable, then hover over his laughing body, waiting to pounce when he stands up.
CG Human (Taldane) Bard 3 | HP 25/25 | AC 19 T 13 FF 16 | F +4 R +6 W +3/+4 | CMD 16 | Perc +6 SM +8 | Init +3 | Speed 30 ft | Bardic Performance 13/16 | 1st 4/4 | Active Effects:
Pavo steps away from their foes as he begins to sing a hypnotic tune in an arcane tongue. He occasionally interjects with encouraging allegory from historic battles.
Actions:
5 ft Step 1 Round: Begin casting sleep Free: Continue bardic performance (last round of Inspire Courage)
M Gnome Rogue 1 (CORE) | HP 11/11 | AC 17 | T 14 | FF 14 | CMD 12 | F +2 | R +5 | W +1 | +2 vs. illusion | Init +5 | Perc +6 (+7 for traps) (Low-Light Vision) | Sense Motive +0 | Reroll 0/1 | Active Spells:Bless
Shorty takes out his light mace and tries to wack at the enemy in front of him. I think I have cover? But he also has cover against me. I'll let you apply it if you think it applies.
Rolls:
I think I have cover? But he also has cover against me. I'll let you apply it if you think it applies.
Light Mace Attack:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20- Against Red Light Mace Damgae:1d4 ⇒ 1
@Zyrethian: Given everybody's current locations, there is no way to hit the NPCs without hitting allies, too.
@Anastasia: Are you taking the -4 penalty for firing into melee?
Despite the crates in his way, Shorty lands a glancing blow against his opponent, while Zyrethian climbs up onto the crates, and Pavo begins a long spell. Kane does his best to keep Kirrote in the fight, who separates the red-haired singer from his feet with a single slice of his axe blade. Anastasia aims for first blood on the last Aspis agent, but just can't hit with Kirrote in the way.
Clearly not in an enviable position, the last Aspis agent flees for his life.
An hour or so later, Delroya arrives with a group of porters and begins moving the shipment. Though she never pauses from her work to speak with any of you, it is not hard to tell that she is satisfied with your help.
