Adventure Path Reign of Winter

Game Master Almonihah

Seeing Chest Thumper assaulted by the three bloodsuckers, Fin fires at the same vampire as Q, hoping to add to her damage…

To Hit Mods: BAB+DEX, Magic, Weapon Focus, Studied Target, PBS, Deadly Aim, Favored Enemy, Precise Shot, Improved Precise Shot, Point Blank Master
Damage Mods: Longbow Arrow, Magic, Strength, Studied Target, PBS, Deadly Aim, Favored Enemy, Holy

Magic Longbow (Manyshot): 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 = 26
Perfect Strike: 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 = 39
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + (4, 3) = 29
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + (5, 3) = 29

Magic Longbow (Iterative Shot): 1d20 + 14 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 = 31
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + (5, 1) = 26

Magic Longbow (Rapid Shot): 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 = 29
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + (4, 2) = 27

Clustered Damage (assuming all hit): 111
Perfect Strike: 3/6

…and steps back 5’ to let Bulvi thru the doorway…

Kalchine's wall of flame doesn't deter the vampire, though it is visibly burned by it. The three vampires close on Chest Thumper and attack him with their claws.

The two vampires that pass through the wall to get out of the circle take

fire damage: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (6, 5) + 14 = 25 doubled for being undead.

Bulvi charged forward to reinforce Chest Thumper, he focused in on the vampires. Was Rasputin human, undead, native outsider? That was unclear but vampires he knew how to handle
Charge! Power Attack +1 Holy Longsword with Bane Undead: 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 20 + 2 + 2 = 37
Damage: 1d8 + 19 + 4d6 ⇒ (8) + 19 + (6, 5, 3, 6) = 47

Warrior Spirit (Bane Undead) 1/10

Reflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Maka is able to get into the sphere with her fires erupting from the ground--and this time they do burn Rasputin. The vampire all of you focused fire on explodes into a cloud of bats.

Polokovnik, the headless Cossack, rides without fear through the wall of flame even though it burns him. When his mount runs up against the antilife sphere he leaps from its back to make his attack on Maka.

Attack: 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 21 + 2 = 26

”Fin! Get Headless off Maka’s back!” yells Quasit as she prepares to leave her hiding spot…

Upon hearing Quasit, Fin nods, changing targets to the headless bastard and leaving the remaining vampires to Bull & Chest Thumper…

Stepping up 5’, he murmurs, ”Hold on, Maka, help’s coming,” and unleashes a rain of holy cold iron at the undead Cossack…

To Hit Mods: BAB+DEX, Magic, Weapon Focus, Studied Target, Deadly Aim, Favored Enemy, Precise Shot, Improved Precise Shot, Point Blank Master
Damage Mods: Longbow Arrow, Magic, Strength, Studied Target, Deadly Aim, Favored Enemy, Holy

Magic Longbow (Manyshot): 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 = 26
Perfect Strike: 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 = 29
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + (2, 6) = 29
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + (2, 1) = 28

Magic Longbow (Iterative Shot): 1d20 + 14 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 = 23
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + (6, 2) = 28

Magic Longbow (Rapid Shot): 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 = 41
Confirmation: 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 + 3 = 34
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing/Critical Damage: 3d8 + 9 + 6 + 24 + 12 + 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 1) + 9 + 6 + 24 + 12 + (6, 4) = 70

Clustered Damage (assuming Manyshot & Rapid Shot hit/confirm): 127
Perfect Strike: 3/6

Sakitu still reels from the overwhelming despair she's feeling. This whole battle feels hopeless and she knows that everyone is going to die. They are just not strong enough to face someone like Rasputin. It was foolish for them to even try.

And yet, a small core of resilience burns inside her. She raises her gaze across the broken ruins to see Maka engaged with Rasputin. Focusing her energy, she casts another spell at the evil mage.

Casting Feeblemind on Rasputin. DC 24 Will Save, SR applies so I'll roll it.

Caster check, spell penetration: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 2 = 31

Okay dice gods, now is the time for a 1.

Will: 1d20 + 20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 20 + 4 = 27 That would have been funny... but yeah, he only could fail on a one. Selena is up.

Selena readies her rifle, blinks past the windwall and behind Rasputin, then fires at him.

Atk: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
dmg: 1d10 ⇒ 1

Selena, teleportation abilities are blocked in the monastery--Quasit guessed as much from that daemon earlier not being able to teleport to retreat. Does your blink ability count as a teleport? I'll allow you to change your action if it does.

Dimensional Slide is a supernatural ability, not a spell nor a spell-like ability. The description calls it a dimensional crack, but nothing explicitly calls it a teleportation effect nor even teleportation like, thus it’s up to you to make a call. Supernatural abilities cannot be dispelled nor countered, they bypass SR if applicable, but they can be suppressed, such as in an anti-magic field. I’d say there is good support for calling it either way.

If you decide against allowing it, Selena will just fly, taking care to hit the ceiling feet first while passing the wind wall.

Sure, I'll allow it...

Selena's shot misses widely enough she's certain he must have magical protections.

Rasputin seems faintly surprised by Selena's move, but that surprise doesn't prevent him from stepping back slightly 5' step to be out of Maka's reach and targeting her with his next spell.

He's using Destruction again, DC 25 Fortitude save or take 150 damage. 10d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 2, 2, 2, 3, 2, 4, 4) = 27 damage on a successful save. And yes, providing Rasputin with an easier target in Close range is the real reason I was asking if you were teleporting.

He then waves a hand at Maka with a short word of command. Quickened terrible remorse, Will save DC 22

Kalchine is up!

Will Save: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26

Staggered for 1 round and -2 to AC

For a split second, Maka’s breath caught in her throat. Her mind reeled with a sudden guilt hollow ache scraping at the edges of her thoughts. But her heart didn’t break.

She shook it off with a furious snarl, staggering a step but staying upright, tears bleeding from her eyes. Her fists clenched, fire surging anew around her. "You're going to wish that had worked."

Selena reflexively billowed out her clothes as she braced and curled up against the spell, collapsing into seeming nothing but a pile of cloth.

She is trying to trick Rasputin into uncertainty about what happened to her. +10 if Sleight of Hand can be used, or +2 if just bluff.
Deception: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Not that it really helps her much it seems.

Yeah, unfortunately...

Selena bursts into unholy fire and burns away.

Rasputin has the reputation as the deadliest enemy in the AP for good reason, I'm afraid. Kalchine is still next.

The spell does not damage possessions, the hope being that the fire remains hidden, thus causing uncertainty. That was the intention anyway. In any case, Selena has been dead before, so no doubt she’ll be back. The two foxes are alive and well though. :)

"No!" Kalchine shouts as Selena's living body suddenly burns into nothing. "No..." he whispers, regaining control over himself but unable to completely stop from voicing his despair.

But he focuses on what's important. Letting more of his companions die wouldn't help bring Selena back so keeping them alive and making their opponents dead were priorities.

He moves closer so that he can get within range to use his spells to better effect.

But, for the moment, he transforms, investing himself with the heat of this world which is never very far away. He bursts into flames and grows, becoming an entity made purely of fire.

Chest Thumper doesn't notice the intense battle taking place behind the barrier, focused on the strange, fanged men in front of him. He rips and tears into them.

Bite (PA): 1d20 + 20 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 20 - 3 = 18
Physical: 1d6 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 6 = 23

Claw (PA): 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 20 - 2 - 3 = 30
Slashing: 1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 3 = 14

Claw (PA): 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 20 - 2 - 3 = 20
Slashing: 1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 3 = 17

Only one of Chest Thumper's claws manages to penetrated the vampire's surprisingly tough skin, and even then it doesn't cause as much harm as it should. The remaining two vampires continue their attempts to fight back against the big ape.

Claw: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21
Claw: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (2) + 20 = 22
Claw: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21
Claw: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23

But they are unsuccessful.

Bulvi, Quasit, Maka, Fin, and Sakitu are up!

The wall of fire continues to block Quasit's view of everything happening up by Rasputin, and her concern for Maka is becoming intense. Activating her Habit of the Winter Explorer, she vanishes magically, then begins creeping forward around the wall of fire, short bow still in hand.

Standard to activate the vanish power of the Habit, then move.

Stealth: 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 20 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 19 + 4 + 20 - 2 = 45

She sees Maka struggling with the Headless guy beyond the wind wall and Rasputin leering at the monk from a few feet away. Selena was not in sight, most likely invisible as well. She also spots Kalchine now striding forward from behind in his fire elemental form. All this was seeming way beyond her... the feelings of despair still gnaw at her and make her feel uncertain about her next move. And though she was invisible to herself, she had the nasty feeling that all these monstrous creatures would see her just swimmingly.

But she had to do what she could to help Maka. That kept her going. Perhaps it would be her fate to distract Rasputin, even at the cost of her own life, long enough for Maka to bring him down. Maybe that was the whole reason fate had put her here...

Sakitu senses Fin behind her and turns to face him. The tear streaming down her cheeks leave wet tracks through the light auburn fur covering her face.

"Fin, what can we possibly do? Nothing is helping." She flings an arm back in the direction of Rasputin and the others. "Did you see that last spell? He destroyed Selena." Her voice cracks and she's barely able to keep from collapsing into a useless puddle.

"I've tried my best magic against him and nothing works."

She let's her arms flop to her side and stares down at the ground. A faint image of her father working his store floats into her mind. Then another image, this one of her mother making dinner. Are these views of what is happening right now, worlds away? Or maybe just her imagination. The unexpected visions cause her to pause. They shift her thinking and her attitude. She can't let Rasputin win.

She reaches out to Fin and casts a bit of magic on him.

"Maybe we can't succeed in what we're doing but we can try with all our might. I've made you faster. That might help."

Haste. I have a range of 125 ft but it only works on allies within 30 feet of another ally. So, if the map is correct, Fin, Kalchine, Chest Thumper, Bulvi, and Quasit get it.

Maka wasn’t sure if Rasputin’s spell had destroyed Selena or not, but she forced herself to stay focused. She’ll be back, Maka reminded herself, jaw tight. New body or not, she’s not gone for good.

Still reeling from Rasputin’s foul magic, she planted her feet and steadied her breath. Fire coiled around her like a storm barely held in check. Staggered, but far from broken, Maka watched him like a hawk. Ready to strike the instant he so much as twitched to cast again.

Standard action, ready a fire blast to attack Rasputin when he casts.

Fin gives Sakitu a somber smile. ”We are are overmatched Hlao-roo; we can only do the best we can…”

Feeling invigorated by her spell, Fin targets the westernmost vampire and unleashes a horde of holy cold iron rain down upon it…

To Hit Mods: BAB+DEX, Magic, Weapon Focus, Studied Target, Deadly Aim, Favored Enemy, Precise Shot, Improved Precise Shot, Point Blank Master, Elven Ranger Confirmation Bonus
Damage Mods: Longbow Arrow, Magic, Strength, Studied Target, Deadly Aim, Favored Enemy, Holy

Magic Longbow (Manyshot): 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 = 23
Perfect Strike: 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 = 28
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + (5, 4) = 31
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + (4, 1) = 24

Magic Longbow (Rapid Shot): 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 = 40
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + (2, 6) = 28

Magic Longbow (Iterative Shot): 1d20 + 14 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 = 22
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + (5, 2) = 27

Magic Longbow (Haste): 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 = 41
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 8 + 4 + (6, 4) = 30

Confirmation (Rapid Shot): 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 + 3 = 31
Critical Damage: 2d8 + 6 + 4 + 16 + 8 ⇒ (5, 2) + 6 + 4 + 16 + 8 = 41

Confirmation (Haste): 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 19 + 3 + 1 - 4 - 2 + 4 + 3 = 32
Critical Damage: 2d8 + 6 + 4 + 16 + 8 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 + 4 + 16 + 8 = 41

Clustered Damage (assuming all hit/confirm except Iterative): 195
Perfect Strike: 2/6

Selena bursts into unholy fire and burns away.

Worried ‘bout this…is there anything left of her to reincarnate this time?

Bulvi looked over at where Selena had been, he really hoped this was some clever spell on her part but as he looked around he wasn't so sure. He looked towards Maka, he had to trust she could hold out a little longer, if he and Chest Thumper downed more of these vampires they might draw Rasputin's focus... maybe. He stepped closer to his next target and began hacking at it.

Power Attack +1 Holy Longsword Undead Bane: 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 20 + 2 + 1 = 33
Damage including Holy, due to the bane overcomes Unholy/Silver with an effective enhancement bonus of +3: 1d8 + 17 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 17 + 2 + (6, 3) = 34
Power Attack +1 Holy Longsword Undead Bane: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 + 1 = 36
Damage including Holy, due to the bane overcomes Unholy/Silver with an effective enhancement bonus of +3: 1d8 + 17 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 17 + 2 + (4, 6) = 37
Power Attack +1 Holy Longsword Undead Bane: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 19
Damage including Holy, due to the bane overcomes Unholy/Silver with an effective enhancement bonus of +3: 1d8 + 17 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 17 + 2 + (4, 3) = 31
Haste Attack: 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 20 + 2 + 1 = 35
Damage including Holy, due to the bane overcomes Unholy/Silver with an effective enhancement bonus of +3: 1d8 + 17 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 17 + 2 + (3, 1) = 30

Second Attack Confirmation Roll: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 2 + 1 = 37
Total Damage if confirmed: 1d8 + 17 + 2 + 37 ⇒ (5) + 17 + 2 + 37 = 61

Warrior Spirit Bane Undead 2/10

Both of the remaining vampires explode into clouds of bats that flee up into the towers of the temple.

Polkovnik the headless Cossack continues trying to attack Maka.
Attack: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 36
Attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36
Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22
Crit confirm: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36
Damage: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (1, 2) + 14 = 17 Cold damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

I... think that's actually enough to knock Maka unconscious.

Rasputin summons a fire storm that hits everyone still conscious except Quasit. Assuming Maka is indeed unconscious.

Fire damage: 18d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 3, 1, 3, 4, 5, 1, 3, 4, 3, 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 4, 5) = 50 DC 26 Reflex save for half.

Will: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33

The cold doesn't get past her resistance, so she is up with 1 HP to interrupt the firestorm before getting knocked unconscious.

Polkovnik’s strike slammed into Maka with bone-rattling force. She staggered, vision blurring as blood ran down her face. But she didn't fall. She wouldn’t fall. Not yet.

Across the room, Rasputin raised his hand to the sky, words of fire on his tongue. Maka’s eyes snapped to him, her lips peeling back in a snarl. Flames exploded from her palms as she launched herself forward.

“NO YOU DON'T!” Her blow struck true, cutting through arcane concentration, forcing Rasputin to stumble as his spell collapsed.

Maka stood swaying, blood dripping from her wounds, her vision pulsing at the edges, her knees threatening to buckle. Then Rasputin, eyes wild with fury, hurled another spell.

A wave of vile, unholy energy washed over her, laced with pain, shame, and darkness. Her spirit held true, but her body had been pushed past its limits.

Maka’s breath caught. Her fire flared, once, and then guttered out. She collapsed. Smoke curled from her shoulders, her scorched braid trailing behind her like a banner torn in battle.

Maka seemed to go down in slow motion. Maybe it was the effect of the Haste spell. Or maybe her mind just couldn't fathom what was happening and was drawing it out to process it. After seeing everything that Maka had been able to do, Quasit had come to believe the monk was essentially invincible -- the guarantee that they would win. Yet there she was motionless at Rasputin's feet.

Where was Selena? Still invisible probably. Kalchine might be able to use his new form to get past the shield bubble and heal Maka. But someone had to keep Rasputin and Headless busy...

Quasit blows out heavily and then sprints right up to the edge of the bubble. She can feel herself pass through the wind wall as she throws herself against the pillar, then ducks around and takes a pot-shot at Rasputin.

Ranged Attack, invisible & haste: 1d20 + 19 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 19 + 1 + 2 = 33
Damage w/Sniper Goggles: 1d6 + 1 + 7d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (1, 5, 4, 2, 1, 6, 5) = 31

[dice=Will]1d20+18

The cold doesn't get past her resistance, so she is up with 1 HP to interrupt the firestorm before getting knocked unconscious.

Polkovnik’s strike slammed into Maka with bone-rattling force. She staggered, vision blurring as blood ran down her face. But she didn't fall. She wouldn’t fall. Not yet.

Across the room, Rasputin raised his hand to the sky, words of fire on his tongue. Maka’s eyes snapped to him, her lips peeling back in a snarl. Flames exploded from her palms as she launched herself forward.

“NO YOU DON'T!” Her blow struck true, cutting through arcane concentration, forcing Rasputin to stumble as his spell collapsed.

Maka stood swaying, blood dripping from her wounds, her vision pulsing at the edges, her knees threatening to buckle. Then Rasputin, eyes wild with fury, hurled another spell.

A wave of vile, unholy energy washed over her, laced with pain, shame, and darkness. Her spirit held true, but her body had been pushed past its limits.

Maka’s breath caught. Her fire flared, once, and then guttered out. She collapsed. Smoke curled from her shoulders, her scorched braid trailing behind her like a banner torn in battle.

Epic writing, Maka! And yes, to be clear, the fire storm was interrupted, and the conscious members of the party are up again. Fortunately for you, Rasputin is running low on his highest-level spell slots thanks to Maka...

Despite his fiery form, Kalchine is still relatively slow. He marches toward the combat and summons up a pulse of positive energy.

It's not much but it should help Quasit, hurt Headless and might get Maka back into the fight.

Mass Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Should get the folks mentioned. The Save DC for Headless is 21

Chest Thumper hoots in dismay and frustration as his target bursts into bats instead of dying.

But, he sees another target to vent his frustration on and charges at the weird creature with no head.

Bite (charge, PA): 1d20 + 20 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 20 - 3 + 2 = 27
Physical: 1d6 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 6 = 22

That gets me back up! Blue blame blast Rasputin and ride the blast to undo prone. And let's go ahead and rage for a boost to HP.

Maka's eyes snapped open as the warmth of Kalchine's healing magic spread through her. Her lips curled into a snarl, and with a roar, she exploded towards Rasputin.

Blue Flame Blast vs Touch AC; EO, Defensive: 1d20 + 19 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 3 - 2 = 27
Fire; EO: 14d6 + 3 + 9 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 3, 2, 4, 4, 5, 1, 5, 1, 2, 4, 4) + 3 + 9 = 53

Rage 10/11, Current HP 153/220, -2 AC, +2 Will

Sakitu reaches out to Fin and casts a spell on him. Suddenly he disappears from sight.

Cast Greater Invis on Fin.

Reflex w/ evasion: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (12) + 23 = 35

After avoiding Rasputin’s spell and receiving one from Sakitu, an invisible Fin will move to the bubble, similar to Quasit’s position but on the opposite side…

Double move with Haste

Bulvi's stomach twists and turns as he watches Maka. Moving swiftly across the room he focuses his wrath towards the headless horseman. His hair is whipped back by the wind wall. He snarled in Russian towards Rasputin. "I'm almost finished with your puppets, soon I'll be cutting your strings." He doubted he'd be able to bait the deranged man but if there was a chance he'd draw an attack spell towards him rather than Maka he'd take it.

Power Attack +1 Holy Longsword Undead Bane: 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 20 + 2 + 1 = 34
Damage including Holy, due to the bane overcomes Unholy/Silver with an effective enhancement bonus of +3: 1d8 + 17 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 17 + 2 + (6, 4) = 34

Provoking an AOO from the horse I think

Quasit's shot strikes home, as do Maka's flames... and this time, they burn Rasputin without any sign of defenses. Chest Thumper finds the anti-life shell blocks his attempt to bite, but Bulvi's sword slices through and strikes home.

Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21 Kalchine's healing magic does only minor damage to the headless horseman.

AoO: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

Bulvi's armor easily turns aside the hellish mount's teeth as it tries to nip him while he maneuvers around to attack its master.

Heedless of the man attacking him, Polkovnik the headless Cossack captain charges to the defense of his master. Provoking an attack of opportunity from Bulvi.

Attack vs. Maka: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38

Maka feels the air parted by the blade as she narrowly dodges the thrust.

Rasputin is looking much the worse for wear now. He steps around behind his headless guardian and casts a swift healing spell.

Quickened Cure Critical: 4d8 + 18 ⇒ (6, 2, 2, 5) + 18 = 33

Then he summons a barrage of lightning bolts, heedless of the damage they cause his allies.

Casting Stormbolts--30' radius spread from Rasputin which I'm pretty sure hits everyone but Kalchine and Sakitu, full damage is 18d8 ⇒ (5, 8, 3, 8, 3, 6, 3, 3, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 5, 7, 1, 3) = 91, Fortitude save for half is DC 26. If you don't save you're also stunned for a round.

On the plus side, Rasputin's burned a 9th level spell slot to cast an 8th level spell there because he's out of 8th level spell slots.

Fort (Mount): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Fort (Polkovnik): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22

The nightmarish horse perishes in the lightning, and Polkovnik is left reeling.

Fortitude Save (Despair): 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 2 = 25

Burned, blackened and coughing blood, Quasit retreats from the battle. On the way she pulls out a healing draught and swallows it as she takes cover around a corner.

Cure Serious: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 7, 5) + 5 = 19

She sees Kalchine still striding toward the battle in his fire form.

"Kal! Try and get him out from behind that force field! Drag him out if you have to! Even if he goes down!"

Fort: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (10) + 22 = 32

And I'm down again

Maka resisted the full wrath of Rasputin's spell, but the force of the blast was still enough to fling her back. She hit the ground with a heavy thud as she rolled to a stop.

Fort Save: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31

While Fin avoids the worst of the lightning, he still gets a bit of a shock…

…but is able to get off a full spread of arrows at Rasputin…

To Hit Mods: BAB+DEX, Magic, Weapon Focus, Studied Target, PBP, Precise Shot, Improved Precise Shot, Point Blank Master, Elven Ranger Confirmation Bonus
Damage Mods: Longbow Arrow, Magic, Strength, Studied Target, PBS, Holy

Magic Longbow (Manyshot): 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 33
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + (4, 6) = 23
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + (6, 1) = 15

Magic Longbow (Rapid Shot): 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 33
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + (2, 6) = 17

Magic Longbow (Iterative Shot): 1d10 + 14 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 19
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + (6, 5) = 19

Magic Longbow (Iterative2): 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 22
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + (3, 5) = 20

Magic Longbow (Haste): 1d20 + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 43
Confirmation: 1d10 + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 19 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 2 + 3 = 36
Magic/Cold Iron/Good/Piercing/Crit Damage: 3d8 + 9 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (7, 8, 5) + 9 + 6 + 2 + 2 + (5, 3) = 47

Clustered Shots Damage (assuming Manyshot, Rapid Shot, & Haste hit/confirm): 102

Maybe specify that if Rasputin goes down, you shift targets to Headless

Aye, thanks, Q. GM, if I was lucky enough to drop Rasputin (if he had < 55 hp) before the critical hit, then please apply that attack to Headless; with my favored enemy being undead though and it being a Crit, add +4 to the to hit and confirm rolls and +12 to damage (59 damage total)…

Fort Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

Lightning arced through Bulvi's body, his muscles tensing and convulsing as he did his best to stay standing. His eyes stared at Maka's fallen form and then at Rasputin, trying to close the gap vainly as his body was wracking with electricity.

Bulvi is entitled to an AoO on Headless

AOO Power Attack +1 Holy Longsword Undead Bane: 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 20 + 2 + 1 = 33
Damage including Holy, due to the bane overcomes Unholy/Silver with an effective enhancement bonus of +3: 1d8 + 17 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 17 + 2 + (5, 6) = 38

Rasputin chokes as Fin first puts a pair of arrows in his chest, then another in his throat. At long last, he collapses to the ground. Fin turns and fires at the headless Cossack, missing twice before his last shot finds the undead being's spine. Despite the arrow sticking through him and the agonized expression on the face hanging from his belt, he doesn't fall.

Can Kalchine/Chest Thumper get 11 damage on the last enemy standing?

Nothing of concern: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Not to be greedy, but did Bulvi's AoO hit Polkovnik? I read that correctly that he had provoked when he charged off toward Maka, correct?"

Not to be greedy, but did Bulvi's AoO hit Polkovnik? I read that correctly that he had provoked when he charged off toward Maka, correct?"

It did, I factored that into the HP Polkovnik has left but I realize now I didn't mention it in narration.

Nothing of concern: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Concern