Red Hand of Doom [E6] (Inactive)

Game Master Aldizog

Ah okay. Didn't realize he hadn't healed up.

Iris's perma-blindness is bad news. :( Need a level 5 cleric.

Realizing the fight against the sorcerer is going badly, Tal'ariel calls on the power of her sword to quicken her movements. Expeditious Retreat.

She then heads up the ramp/stairs and onto the rooftop to cut him off and threaten him while he's casting spells. "Iris -- he's right in front of you. Just step up and swing!"

Status effects: Expeditious Retreat, Long Arm, Shield, Mage Armor, Bless.

Don't forget that last channel for +6 hp to Tal'ariel.

Thank you, I missed your channel on the other side of the page break.

Iris steps forward following Tal'ariel's advice. She slashes at the sorcerer.

Rapier: 1d100 ⇒ 511d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 211d4 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (5, 4) = 17 (51-100 = good)

The hobgoblin's wards flare up and briefly become visible as they direct the halfling's blade away and to the side.

We can't wait forever for Yulai.
"Yulai, get there and get ready to heal Bran!"
He points to the area south of the boulder and NW of #1.
If Bran pummels the guy, lets go of the grapple, and takes a 5' step, both Yulai and Zelligar can heal him.
On the other hand, if Yulai moves directly to heal Bran he'll be boxed in with no way for Zelligar to get to him.

I plan on finishing the strangle, grabbing the longsword and playing more cautiously. I can heal myself a little afterwards as well with Martial Flexibility into Combat Vigor; hopefully I don't Rage-Splat.

Hopefully Isawa can blast the hobs with Toppling MM or Color Spray.

Ok, we're botting, then. Isawa spent his turn healing himself.

Yulai reaches out with a tendril of energy, and latches onto the brawler to reinvigorate him, and pulls more energy into herself, closing her own wounds.

Standard action to Life Link Bran. He gets 5hp now, and 5hp at the start of every Yulai's turns until she turns it off. Then she Lay on Hand's herself for:

2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 = 13
1LoH spent, 18+13=31hp total

Confronted with a pair of would-be mageslayers, the bugbear steps down onto the roof, whips out a potion and drinks it down, giving Tal'ariel a chance to slash at him.

Curve Blade: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22, 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

The strike scores a line of sparks on his shields, but ultimately the barriers hold.

Iris is still blind, concealment means no AoO.

Bran and Zelligar are up.

Did you count the Bless for Tal'ariel's AOO?

No, I forgot about it. It makes no difference, though.

Waiting within my own block of initiative to see if Bran drops his victim.

Bran maintains his hold, putting an extra bit of power into it hoping to drop the hobgoblin and get his blade.

Grapple Maintain (Power Attack): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (13) + 21 = 34
Grapple Damage (Power Attack): 1d4 + 2d6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + (3, 4) + 6 + 4 = 19

If it drops the hobbo he will grab the longsword as his move action

Current Effects:
Current HP (With Rage) 31/62
Bless, +1 morale to hit and on saves against fear, 4 minutes
Barkskin, +2 AC for 30 minutes (CL 3 minimum)
Rage, +4 Str, +4 Con, -2 Armor Class, +2 to Will, 4 Rounds
Martial Flexibility (Power Attack), 2/10 Rounds

Bran chokes the hobgoblin unconscious, and it goes limp at his feet.

That'd fall under 'pick up or manipulate an object within your reach', and provokes an AoO from everyone who can reach you. Are you sure you want to?

Probably not then.

"Bran, get out of there!"
Seriously, take a 5' step so Zelligar can help you.

Hearing his allies are behind him, it knocks him out of his battle rush just enough.

"Right!" Honestly didn't even look at the map! Thanks! He's going to 5'

Zelligar moves north, provoking an AOO from #2.
But better to provoke on movement than on casting.
Once he is out of the hobgoblin's reach, he burns Silence to cast Cure Moderate Wounds on Bran.
CMW: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 7) + 4 = 15
"Isawa, knock these guys down!"

AoO vs Zelligar: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13, 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Two of the hobgoblins step around Bran to get at the healer behind him.

#1 vs Zelligar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25, 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
#2 vs Zelligar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26, 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

The last one can't get around Bran, and so instead kneels down by his fallen ally, feeding him a potion while letting the sword clatter to the ground.

Healing: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5

Awakened, the hobgoblin rubs at his throat before grabbing his shield while getting to his feet.

Iris, Tal'ariel and Yulai. (+ Isawa)

Iris adjusts her position and attempts to slaughter the enemy sorcerer.

Miss Chance: 1d100 ⇒ 46 (51-100 is good)
Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Crit?: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 15
Crit Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"This spellcaster has too many defenses!" cries Tal'ariel in frustration as a seemingly well-placed hit gets deflected by defenses of force. Using her enhanced speed, she rushes back toward the hobgoblins, dropping down from the roof with ease. She then attempts to strike the very enemy that Bran had seemingly choked to death a moment earlier.

Auto-pass DC10 Acrobatics to fall 10 feet. Move 60 feet with Expeditious Retreat. Attack #3.

Curbe Blade: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19; Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

He desperately ducks under his shield, the curve blade scoring on the metal with a clang.

Isawa staggers up to the boulder, and summons more missiles in a bid to knock some hobgoblins on their asses.

MM damage vs #1: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3, CMB vs #1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
MM damage vs #2: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3, CMB vs #2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

One of them falls, in fact quite heavily.

Free +5 hp to bran. Swift - smite the spellcaster. Standard Attack with bow. Move->LoH 3/5 remaining

LoH: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11 37 hp total
Miss 51-100 is good: 1d100 ⇒ 54hit, maybe
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
1d8 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 4 = 12

"Keep the pressure on Bran, you should be fine now."

Iris' stab finds only air. Yulai's arrow is dead on, but as usual, the sorcerer's barriers turn it aside.

No need to roll concealment, that's just because Iris specifically is blinded.

The bugbear takes off from the roof, flying up to hover over the middle of the courtyard, some 40ft. into the air. He calls up yet another ball of flame, hurling it into the melee below. For a moment, the entire courtyard is lit on fire. Even with the shields, one of the two hobgoblins hit is badly singed, though he remains standing. Isawa takes the worst of it, and collapses against the rock. The mage is at the very least unconscious.

Fire damage: 6d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3, 6, 2, 6, 4) + 6 = 33

Yulai Reflex, DC 15 halves: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Tal'ariel Reflex, DC 15 halves: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Zelligar Reflex, DC 15 halves: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
#1 Reflex, DC 15 halves: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
#2 Reflex, DC 15 halves: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Bran Reflex, DC 15 halves: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Isawa Reflex, DC 15 halves: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Zelligar and Bran are up.

Zelligar is also unconscious.
Stabilize: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Never mind: Magic is Life trait, he stabilizes at -13.

Coming out of the flames, blood pumping, the brawler hears the sound of a sword clattering and decides its time to take it up again.

5 Foot Steps down to where the hobgoblin dropped, grabbing the longsword as a move action, and striking at the wounded 3. I don't think either of them are currently armed. If they still are he will instead go for the one who just quaffed a potion in attempt to finish him off with a shot from the cestus.

Longsword, Power Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 +1 if Masterwork
Damage, Longsword: 1d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 4 = 15

Current Effects:
Current HP (With Rage) 35/62
Bless, +1 morale to hit and on saves against fear, 4 minutes
Barkskin, +2 AC for 30 minutes (CL 3 minimum)
Rage, +4 Str, +4 Con, -2 Armor Class, +2 to Will, 5 Rounds
Martial Flexibility (Power Attack), 3/10 Rounds
Life Link (Yulai)

Yeah, neither #3 nor #4 are armed, although both of them have their shields.

One of the hobgoblins scrambles to pick up a sword from the ground, while the other one draws a wicked-looking dagger. Bran takes the opportunity to drive his new sword into a gap in the armor at the hobgoblin's shoulder. With Zelligar on the ground, the other two have room to close in with Bran and Tal'ariel.

Bran AoO vs #4 to pick up sword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20, 1d8 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 4 = 15

#1 vs Tal'ariel: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12, 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
#2 vs Bran: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16, 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
#3 dagger vs Bran: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13, 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
#4 vs Bran: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10, 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Iris, Tal'ariel and Yulai are up. Isawa is dead.

Iris asks, "Why is it so hot? Where is everyone? What is happening?!" She considers fleeing, but is willing to stay and help if someone tells her what to do. "What's that, Yulai? Zelligar is unconscious? Where is he?"

Iris sheathes her weapons as she leaps blindly from the rooftop, using Yulai's guidance and her memory of the terrain to direct her movements.

"Ram, come! Defend me!"

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29 (Expert Leaper: 29 let's her fall 30 ft. without taking damage)

On the one hand, Tal'ariel felt like she should just run away. The tide of battle had turned against them, and she was unlikely to survive. They all were. But she couldn't face the shame of being a coward, of abandoning her allies in their time of need to these wretched monsters, even if they had only just met. Instead, she steps forward, attempting a thrust through the first enemy and into the one behind it.

Cleave vs #3: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17; Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Unfortunately, she fails to hit her first target, leaving her no chance to hit the next.

AC=20 this round.

"Iris, you're next to Zelligar who's down, help him if you can!"

Sheathing weapons and moving may be all Iris can do this round, especially given that she is blind. Quick Draw and Blind Fighting are looking very attractive right now.

Yulai heals herself and nocks an arrow, ready to shoot as soon as the bugbear begins casting.

Bran gets 5 more hp. LoH: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 = 11

The sorcerer picks a thin rod out from under his cloak, and starts sending missiles from it down on the paladin. She lets fly her arrow in response, but misses.

Smite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22, 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Damage to Yulai: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4, 1) + 3 = 9

Wands don't need concentration.

2/5 uses of LoH left. Yulai has 34hp total

I swore... I will make it up to you if I make it; a tool that is only meant to kill...
He's unsure if he is referring to the blade in his hand or himself but he lets out a howl; gripping the weapon in two hands hoping to finish off the hobgoblin that got back up.

2H Longsword (PA): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 -1 due to holding a buckler
Damage: 1d8 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 6 = 16 Hopefully this will down #3

If it goes down, he will 5 foot step and fight back to back with Tal

Current Effects:
Current HP (With Rage) 40/62
Bless, +1 morale to hit and on saves against fear, 4 minutes
Barkskin, +2 AC for 30 minutes (CL 3 minimum)
Rage, +4 Str, +4 Con, -2 Armor Class, +2 to Will, 6 Rounds
Martial Flexibility (Power Attack), 4/10 Rounds
Life Link (Yulai)
-2 AC (Attacked with Buckler Hand)

The hobgoblins are down to three of them. They step up to Bran, and do their best to cut him down.

#1 vs Bran: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20, 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
#2 vs Bran: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18, 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
#4 vs Bran: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29, 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Yulai, Iris and Tal'ariel are up.

#4 crit confirmation: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17, Bonus critical damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

With her back to the wall, Tal'ariel tries once more to desperately strike the enemies before her. Just keep cleaving, just keep cleaving. . .

Curve Blade vs #1, Bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 = 22; Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Curve Blade vs #2, Bless: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 = 27; Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Crit?: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16; Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Does Iris perceive either of her animals coming to her aid this round?

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19

Iris draws her wand and uses it to cast CLW on Zelligar. "Curum lumight wumounds!"

UMD: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 211d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Those of you who can see spot a fox darting across the battlefield, towards Iris.

Iris can feel something furry and pretty big climbing onto her, ending up clinging to her shoulders.

Yulai lets another arrow fly towards the bugbear. In reply, the sorcerer lets more missiles rain down on her.

Smite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26, 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Magic missile vs Yulai: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 1) + 3 = 10

Bran gets 5 more hp. Total hp is now 19.

Zelligar and Bran are up. Zelligar is probably unconscious though.

"You will never bully any poor villagers again!" He shifts around to get into a flank with Tal and brings the weapon down with force.

2H Longsword (PA) on 2: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 Flanking, -1 due to Buckler
Confirm Critical: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

Damage on 2: 1d8 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 6 = 16
Damage, Possible Critical: 1d8 + 9 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 6 = 21

Current Effects
Current HP (With Rage) 22/62
Current AC 19 (everything included)

Bless, +1 morale to hit and on saves against fear, 4 minutes
Barkskin, +2 AC for 30 minutes (CL 3 minimum)
Rage, +4 Str, +4 Con, -2 Armor Class, +2 to Will, 7 Rounds
Martial Flexibility (Power Attack), 5/10 Rounds
Life Link (Yulai)
-2 AC (Attacked with Buckler Hand)

Zelligar remains unconscious but stable, now at -6.

Grimfaced, the last standing hobgoblin swings at Bran.

Longsword: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15, 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Woo. Iris, Tal'ariel and Yulai are up!

Iris tries healing Zelligar again. This time, she is unable to activate the wand's magic.

UMD: 1d20 ⇒ 101d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Nice crit!

Tal'ariel goes for the last guy in the corner, reaching with her long arms.

Curve Blade, Bless: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26; Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16; Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

If possible, she would like to spend a move action to try and retrieve a potion from the fallen hobgoblin beneath her. She's seen another hobgoblin do it, so she hopefully knows where to find it. She'll then take a 5-foot step to be adjacent to Zelligar.

Sure, you grab a potion from his belt.

Botting Yulai again.

Smite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23, 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
LoH on self: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 6) + 4 = 12

The sorcerer retreats further upwards - probably worried that his minions are losing.

Magic missile vs Yulai: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 3) + 3 = 13

LoH 1/5
Bran gets 5 more hp. Total hp is now 13.

Zelligar and Bran are up.

"Tal, start moving toward the flying one! Don't let him escape!"

Same Old: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 9 = 17

The weapon misses and he looks straight in the hobgoblin's eye. One on one. My favourite. He switches his stance, realizing that the goblin has no where to go but he can't afford to be hit again.

Martial Flexibility for Dodge. Boring but does the trick I guess.

Current Effects
Current HP (With Rage) 27/62
Current AC 20 (everything included)

Bless, +1 morale to hit and on saves against fear, 4 minutes
Barkskin, +2 AC for 30 minutes (CL 3 minimum)
Rage, +4 Str, +4 Con, -2 Armor Class, +2 to Will, 8 Rounds
Martial Flexibility (Dodge), 1/10 Rounds
Life Link (Yulai)
-2 AC (Attacked with Buckler Hand)