The Once & Future KingMaker

Game Master Aest

At the fort

"I know," Asta replies. "But the hard fact is that right now, we are the most capable of completing this hunt. This is a young kingdom, with green troops. Also, we did not conquer this land through bribery and backroom deals, but through battle and fair diplomacy. I am this realm's mightiest known arcanist as well as its ruler. I will not cower behind my walls when there is no one better suited to stand in my stead. But I appreciate your concern, Justinian. Come. Ride with us."

At the woods

"Have her follow -- at a safe distance. This may indeed be an ambush. We should not rush, now we have him."

At the fort

"I know," Asta replies. "But the hard fact is that right now, we are the most capable of completing this hunt. This is a young kingdom, with green troops. Also, we did not conquer this land through bribery and backroom deals, but through battle and fair diplomacy. I am this realm's mightiest known arcanist as well as its ruler. I will not cower behind my walls when there is no one better suited to stand in my stead. But I appreciate your concern, Justinian. Come. Ride with us."

Thanks for the invite, otherwise Justinian was being a bit presumptive to just ride out with the Council.

Well... t'is a free county. Ye can be doin' whut ever t'is ye want. Think of the 'Laws' as more... guidelines....

Torod views man through Strawberry’s eyes.

Sunset suggest the kitty just keep an eye on him from a distance.

blending into the plains grasses, Strawberry is near undetectable.

Justinian expresses his concern that it may be a trap.

Agreeing, Asta directs the use of caution.

(Yes it would be awkward for building party unity if the new cleric was uninvited, unless he was a cleverly planted trator!)

Strawberry follows the man at a discrete distance and the party follows the cat at event a more discrete distance. The man in dark rides his horse along the edge of the forest looking for something or place. Apparently finding it he stops and waits for a bit, keeping sharp watch over the plains as if expecting company.

Strawberry is hidden about 200ft away from the man. Your group of 5 riders and mounts are further way. How close does your group want to get?

BTW, I’m using a modified perception for noticing large creatures in numbers at a distance. He gets a +8 due to numbers and the range increment is -1 / 40ft for large creatures. For a single medium creature perception functions as normal.

Sunset will dismount at least a 'hill' away (As in between target and Sunset) and await developments.

Going to rely on Torod and Strawberry for now.

After seeing through Strawberry's eyes again Torod reports. "He's stopped, but he's not making camp. He seems to be waiting on someone. We should go on foot from here to better sneak up on him." Torod looks over the group and realizes that stealth is not one of their strengths. "Or we could rush him and hit him before he can get away again."

Sunset shakes her head. "Nope. I be thinkin' we needs be awaitin' them's he's here ta' meet." She sighs,

"I know tangelin' with more folks than ye're expectin' in't tha' sharpest thing ta' do. Though we've some skill in our numbers." She nods to the newest person to be gathered up in the posse, Doran, by way of acknowledgement/greeting.

She pauses again for a moment, picking a long blade of grass to absently chew between her teeth as she thinks.

"I reckon we keep tha' mounts an' ride in't their group once they're all known ta' each other. It'll be a tad more risky dismountin' come tha' fray... but worth tha' extra mobility, I be thinkin'..." She looks to every one else for their thoughts.

Seraph whispers to Asta, readying her blade for the possibility of more foes instead of using her bow which she was unaccustom to."As Sir Doran has said, if we are set upon. I will hold them off." She smiles, content in the fact she could make a stand if she had too.

She nods in agreement with Sunset. "I second her proposal, lets cut the head off the snake instead of killing a mere subdorinate."

Sunset nods back in thanks.

"Thank'e kindly Miss Seraph." She acknowledges.

After 30 minutes the Man tires of waiting, he turns and rides into the forest, following what could be a game trail.

Sunset sighs, "Well.. looks like we're mountin' up an' followin' along." She looks to Tortod.

"Not wantin' ta' sound like I'm teachin' ye about egg suckin', but ye have Strawberry be careful out front, 'Kay?

"And now? We RIDE!

Even before Torod's telepathic command comes, Strawberry begins stalking after the horse and rider. He keeps a bit of distance to better keep from being noticed, but keeps them in sight.

Perception 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Stealth 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 +4 in undergrowth

maximum distance in 10ft for Perception in forest: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3) = 9

Strawberry stealthy follows the horse into forest, radiating annoyance when she loses sight of him when the visibility drops to 90ft.

Even with her quicken pace to close the distance she moves like a shadow barely disturbing any leaves.

(Assuming Torod is tuned to cat vision)

Strawberry emotes joy as she regains line of sight on the horse some 90ft ahead, but adds uncertainty as their is no sign of the man.

Strawbery can smell the fresh scent trail of the man and horse, but nothing else of note.

What is the horse doing?
Wary of having her own ambush turned on her, Strawberry tries to regain the man's trail.
Survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Torod stops abruptly. "There's something wrong." he says just before seeing through Strawberry's eyes again. He quickly comes out of the trance, however, "He's not there. She can't see him." Torod becomes more frantic. "She's in danger." With that last, Torod starts to run or move as fast as he can through the forest towards his feline partner.

Strawberry: The horse is standing patiently, it doesn't seem to notice Strawberry.

Strawberry can scent the fresh trail of the man and horse. Creeping through the brush stealthy, the leopard comes withing 30ft of the horse before it scents the man to the left.

The horse starts to whinny and make noise from smelling a leopard.

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

Torod: Moves towards the forest as fast as he can. (Mounted or on foot?)

On foot.

"Wait... Dipl haf! " Seraph tries to callout in hushed tones but knows better about their blunt companions directness. Cursing in infernal when he disappears into the brush. She taps Julius's sides, beginning to move after Torod on horseback, blade drawn and taking a different path then him. If she could she would provide her companion cover and perhaps an oppourtunity to catch their opponent off guard.

If Asta halts her from doing so then she won't ride after Torod.

Also, is it possible to ready an action against an arrow mid-flight? I understand the difference between ready and snatch arrow feat chain but thought I'd ask anyway. Seeming as it isn't super overpowered at least. Gm discretion of course. thanks! XD

Ride (guide with knees): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Ready action vs arrow to deflect or cut mid-flight and prevent being struck. Only works against one target of course.: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Damage - If needed: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5

"Awe.... shoot.... " Sunset mutters as Torod begins to race forwards and Seraph moves to help. Sunset, herself, mounts up but her attention fixes towards the party's rear.

Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Hmm, lost a post here. Didn't say anything more than I'm still here, following the group.

Justinian watches each member of this new group as they act and react to the changing situation.

Seraph: Unfortunately you can’t ready an action while flat footed, and there are other rules for parrying an attack.

The group follows Torod as he races to catch up with Strawberry, the man’s horse is still standing there no sign of the man, except that Strawberry can still smell him to the NE.

Battle Map link at top of page.

Suddenly there are arrows fired from high in the trees and one from the NE. Also, a thunderstone and a tanglefoot bag.

The man fires from where he is hiding at Torod:
leader Comp longbow w/+1 above: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
damage plus poison: 1d6 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (3, 1, 1) = 7 Fort Save vs DC11 or take con Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2

A bandit with a blue belt fires down from a blind platform 40ft up in the tree.
bandit Comp longbow w/+1 above: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 4 + 1 = 18
damage plus poison: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 Fort Save vs DC11 or take con Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2

At Doran:
A bandit with a yellow belt fires down from a blind platform 40ft up in the tree.
bandit Comp longbow w/+1 above: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 1 = 22
damage plus poison: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5 Fort Save vs DC11 or take con Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1

The green and cyan belted guard throw thunderstones.
ThunderStone vs DC5 w/-2 range: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 4 - 2 = 16
ThunderStone vs DC5 w/-2 range: 1d20 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 2 = 3

Doran, Asta, Torod, Seraph make DC 15 Fortitude save or be deafened for 1 hour.

Initiative Order round 1
Leader - gone
Seraph - up make fort save vs deafness
Bandits
Asta - make fort save vs deafness
Torod [dam 7+9=16] make 2 fort saves. make fort save vs deafness
Doran [dam 5] make 1 fort save. make fort save vs deafness
Sunset

Going again the leader/Man fires another poison arrow at Torod again, but misses.
leader Comp longbow w/+1 above: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Torod realizes he's been played only a moment before the deafening explosions and an arrow penetrates his armor. He reels and barely notices the effect of the poison on his system.

Fort v Poison: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Fort v Deafness: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Fort v Deafness: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Strawberry's superior hearing makes her vulnerable to the thunderstone's effect.

Do we post in Initiative order? Or post with contingencies that Gm Glyn plugs in?

Oh That was two Fort saves v poison for Torod
Fort v Poison: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Fort Save vs deafness: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Fort Save vs poison: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

The dice giveth...

On my turn...

Justinian reels as he is hit simultaneously by an arrow and the crack of a thunderstone. His ears ring, drowning out the sounds of battle. The arrow wound in his side bleeds profusely, but more worrisome, he can feel a weariness come over him which can mean only one thing...poison!

He slides off of Galea, opposite his assailant to keep the horse between him and the bowman.
spell miss: 1d100 ⇒ 30

He holds aloft the symbol around his neck, the words sounding odd in his deafened state.

"Lady of Justice, grant us your strength!"

Effect: Bless +1 to hit, +1 save vs Fear. Morale bonus. 4 minutes.

Fortitude save 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Asta shakes off the effects of the thunderstone, her lips pulling back in a surprisingly ugly snarl.

"Kill them!" she hisses. Then, she repeats the words in an ululating screech that speaks to any wild animals in the vicinity:

I know I'm not up yet, but talking is a free action, right? ;) You never know, there might be some particularly aggressive squirrels up there.

Fort Save:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Sunset as well slides off her mount having used Fluff to keep up easily with every one else. Keeping the reigns in on hand she draws the small weapon that's constantly been at her side/hip.

Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 Though the disposition of their foes leaves her frown growing deeper.

Sunset's actions for this round are to simply stay put, hobble Fluff and then get ready to get close and nasty (Relativity!) to which ever bad guy (Yellow or Green) prove to be the best target.

(While I appreciate making saves for Strawberry and Sunset Nether were in the area of effect from the two thunderstones.)

Torod feels the poison start to weaken his health, but he can still hear clearly.

Justiaian feels the poison as well as the ringing in his hears from the thunderstone.

Seraph delays her action.

The four bandits in the trees make another round of attacks.

A bandit with a blue belt fires down from a blind platform 40ft up in the tree hitting Torod again with a normal arrow.
bandit Comp longbow w/+1 above: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 4 + 1 = 20 Hit
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

A bandit with a yellow belt fires again at Doran.
bandit Comp longbow w/+1 above: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7 Miss
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The other two throw a tanglefoot bag at Seraph’s and Asta’s horses both hit entangling the horses.

tanglefoot bag at Seraph’s horse w/-4 range: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 19
tanglefoot bag at Asta’s horse w/-4 range: 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 1 - 4 = 11

Both Seraph and Asta please make Reflex saves vs DC15 for your horse. Standard Riding horse Ref is +5

Dismounting to take cover, Justinian calls down a blessing on the group from Iomedae despite his deafened state.

Asta calls out the order to kill the attackers both in common and Feral. A lone squirrel stands up chattering

Sunset also dismounts drawing her weapon and looking for a good shot. She can see the attacker in the trees now despite their partial cover.

Round 1 still to act:
Seraph
Asta
Torod

Initiative Order round 2
Leader - gone
Bandits - gone
Seraph - On Delay; Needs to make fort save DC 15 vs deafness.
Horse - [entangled] need reflex vs DC15 vs stuck.
Asta -
Horse - [entangled] need reflex vs DC15 vs stuck.
Torod [16+7=23; poisoned 1r Con dam: 2, cover] Make a new Fort save vs DC11
Doran [5; poisoned 1r Con dam: 1] Make a new Fort save vs DC11

Sunset - [cover]

Without being ordered, Strawberry runs at the only bandit on the ground.

Don't know if Strawberry can charge and pounce. If not, reduce the Bite by two and disregard the claw attacks.

Bite: tiger aspect, charge, pounce
to hit 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 = 21 to hurt1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 trip 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Claw: tiger aspect, charge, pounce
to hit 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 2 = 19 to hurt1d3 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Claw: tiger aspect, charge, pounce
to hit 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 = 23 to hurt1d3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

You didn't answer my question about purchasing potions of Cat's Grace and Invisibility. I'll assume a positive response.

Torod recovers from the onslaught of attacks and drinks a Potion of Invisibility. While doing that, he moves to the base of the closest tree to begin climbing it to get at the bandits.

Asta reaches out a hand and clamps it onto the hilt of Seraph's sword.

"Tela phantasmae!" the Witch chants -- and darkness oozes out of her sleeve, pours down her arm, across her hand, and wraps itself around the magical blade. When Seraph next moves the sword, it trails ghostly after-images in the air...

"Take them down, my knight," Asta says, her voice steel, as she points at the one bandit standing on the ground.

One casting of Umbral Weapon on Seraph's sword!

Don't forget the Bless will be up for everyone starting Round 2, based on my spot in the Initiative order. I'll roll my new save once we are 'officially' in Round 2.

To make things easier for me and the players, I treat PCs post by the order they are posted, but within their action block.
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For example:
On round 1: Doran posted an action first. It gets processed before the others.
On round 2: Doran may be the last to post for the round. It get processed last.
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If it helps think of asssuming all PCs are on Delay until they post. That way when you read a charter's action you can react as if it happened already.
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If you want to act after someone else you can put it in the the post. I.E. "Bob delays his attack until after Jill's acton ...."
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Short story, Doran's Bless is good for everyone in round 1, since he slipped his post in first.

Got it! Thanks, that's how I do it in my games, but I didn't want to assume you did it the same way! I'll wait for Seraph before I post again.

(Rolling saves for Seraph)
Seraph Fort vs DC15 Deafness: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
Seraph’s horse Reflex DC15 vs stuck: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

Seraph hearing does not suffer from the thunderstone and her horse while entangled is not stuck to the spot.

(Rolling saves for Asta’s horse)
Asta’s Horse Reflex DC15 vs stuck: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Asta’s horse is entangled and stuck in place.

Strawberry jumps from hiding and viciously bites the leader/man tripping him to the ground by a close call that was decided by the Blessing from Iomedae.
Only one attack, Unable to charge through undergrowth rough terrain (next level can do.), and doesn’t have the pounce feat.

Drawing and drinking a potion, Torod vanishes from sight. Unseen he moves towards a bandit tree.

Reaching out Asta uses magic to enchant Seraph’s sword with shadows, and commands her to attack the leader.

Doing as she is bade, Seraph moves her horse forward to attack the assassin man. Striking the man hard from her high horse.
+1 bastard sword w/+1 bless +4 prone +1 above: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 + 4 + 1 = 30
damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 2) + 3 = 10

Leader
Drawing his rapier the man attempts to stand. Both Seraph and Strawberry get an AoO on him

Bandits
The four bandits continue to rain arrows down on the heroes.
At Astra composite longbow w/+1 above: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12 to hit, if hits: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Again at Astra composite longbow w/+1 above: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11 to hit, if hits: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 damage.
The queen seem to be living right as the two arrows zip pass her.

At Doran composite longbow w/+1 above -4 cover: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 16 to hit, if hits: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
The arrow deflects off of Doran’s armor

At Sunset composite longbow w/+1 above - 4 cover: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 10 to hit, if hits: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Her arrow flies past missing completely.

Party’s up

Both Torod and Doran need to make another poison save for the second round of the poison effect Fort DC11 to save.

Torod needs to make climb checks DC10 at quarter speed, DC 15 at half speed.

Initiative Order round 2
Leader [8+10=18 dam] - acted
Bandits - acted

Seraph -
---Horse - [entangled]
Asta -
---Horse - [entangled] stuck.
Torod [16+7=23; poisoned 2r Con dam: 2, invisible]
Doran [5; poisoned 2r Con dam: 1]
Sunset

Strawberry gnashes her teeth at the man.
Bite: tiger aspect, bless
to hit 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 = 23 to hurt1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Fort v Poison: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Torod calls upon the spirit of the Monkey to aid him in climbing at half speed.
Climb: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 4 = 18

Sunset quickly loops Fluff's reigns around the nearest tree, using the bole for cover. Peering around the trunk she calls out to the assailants, though her gaze is directed towards Green-belt.

"Surrender!... and live. Continue to fight? And die!"

Diplomacy:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Asta calmly chants another spell, surrounding herself with protective magic, and raises her voice, addressing the horses that are stuck in tanglefoot goo:

Mage armour up, and trying to organize the horses. I'll start Evil Eye-Hexing the archers next round.

Stawberry assuming the attack was the AoO, the cat also get its full round attacks

That last one was the AoO.

I forgot Smite Evil before

Strawberry tears into the bandit.

Bite: tiger aspect, bless, smite
to hit 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 31 to hurt1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6 trip 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 14

Claw: tiger aspect, bless
to hit 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 27 to hurt1d3 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7

Claw: tiger aspect, bless
to hit 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 1 = 22 to hurt1d3 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Confirm Crit Bite: tiger aspect, bless
to hit 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 20 to hurt1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

Leader's dead turned into confetti by Strawberry.

Asta go ahead an make a str check for your horse vs DC17

Looks like I need to wait until next round, but I am back sorry guys. Flu hit me like a train this year, and at work no less. Blargh.

As the bag stuck around Julius's feet Seraph gave a grunt, lurching in the saddle as he struggled with his sticky hooves. When strawberry minced the leader she barked in appreciation. "Great job Deathstrike!"

(Actually still waiting for Seraph and Doran to act)

Sorry, thought I was done.

Fort save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Shaking his head to clear the weariness that came over him, Justinian pulls his shortbow from its case on Galea. Readying an arrow, he sights in a bandit.

Ready for next round.

MA: sheath blade
MA: Draw Bow
Ride (guide with knees DC 5) 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Guiding Julius with her knees she trades out her weapons for something more practical. Seeing as their enemies were in the trees around them. She draws her bow and tests the string before tapping Julius forward to get closer to her target.

Made adjustment on map, moved 25-30 ft with Julius

Julius complains as they moved, his hooves gathering up loose leaves and broken twigs due to the sticky remains of the Tanglefoot Bag.

Strawberry rips into the leader man as the tries to stand up then again a moment later effectively turning him into so much bloody pulp.

Still feeling the poison affects, The unseen Torod manages to climb 30ft up the tree, just 10 feet below the snipper.
poison con dam: 1d2 ⇒ 2

From her covered location, Sunset calls for the snipers to surrender. One of the men call out, ”You’ll kill us just like you did the Staglord. Boss man said you would try to make us surrender, but not to listen. He said after we killed you we’d be the new leaders!”

Asta encourages her horse to break free. Unfortunately the glue is stronger than the horse.
Str check vs DC17: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

The poison runs it course in Doran as he readies his bow.

As the leader falls, Seraph sheaths her sword and draws her bow, directing Julius with her knees for a good clear shot for assassin with a blue cap.

Bandits
The quad of bandits fire another volley of arrows into the leaders of Stagland.

At Astra composite longbow w/+1 above:: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 3 + 1 = 19 to hit, if hits: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 damage. An arrow hits the queen.

Seraph composite longbow w/+1 above: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 1 = 24 to hit, if hits: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 damage. Another arrow hits General Seraph.

At Doran composite longbow w/+1 above -4 cover: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 16 to hit, if hits: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 damage. Misses the cleric

At Sunset composite longbow w/+1 above - 4 cover: 1d20 + 3 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 - 4 = 2 to hit, if hits: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 damage. And misses the magistrate.

Party’s up:

Torod need to make the 3 round poison save as it continues to run it course Fort DC11 to save.

Initiative Order round 3
Leader [60 dam] - Dead.
Bandits - done
Seraph - [2 dam]
---Horse - [entangled]
Asta - [7 dam]
---Horse - [entangled] stuck.
Torod [23 dam; poisoned 3r Con dam: 4, invisible, 30ft up tree.]
Doran [5; Con dam: 1, Deaf for 1hr, cover]
Sunset [cover]

From her covered location, Sunset calls for the snipers to surrender. One of the men calls out,

”You’ll kill us just like you did the Staglord. Boss man said you would try to make us surrender, but not to listen. He said after we killed you we’d be the new leaders!”

Finishing off tying Fluff to the tree Sunset huffs in anger/disappointment before turning and gauging distances with a peek from cover.

"Well... this be yer lucky day in quite a number of ways. First? Let me point out quite rightly that I most certainly weren't here fer no murderin' an' such! So my words should be the ones folks'd be trustin'." Sunset points out to their attackers.

"Second? Im'a repeat myself about tha' surenderin' offer. One time only folks, take it now or not." She calls one last time even as she then scoots across a small gap in the trees to get closer to 'Green-belt'.

Diplomacy:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Fort v Poison: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Starting to feel woozy from his wounds and the poison, Torod takes a moment while climbing to cast some curative magic upon himself.
Lesser Restoration: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Just in case, since I want to stay at 30' and cast.
Climb: 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12
Concentration: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26