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Bor gets extremely woozy as the fungus worshipper rocks his words. His body shakes from the chill attacks as he hopes his prayers and faith alone will protect him. "Keep her on me."
HP 30/158
AC 26 (30 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st)
(2nd)
(3rd) MCPvE
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th) Wall of Blindness x2
(6th) Banishment
(7th) Greater Bestow Curse
(8th)
Vision of Madness 8/10
Aura of Madness 12/15
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 15/15
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (7d6)
”Bor!?” Krowe calls, not sure how much more punishment the scarred man can take. Since his magic missiles landed he hurls more.
..and the erinyes fire off another volley.
plus fire
plus fire
plus fire
plus fire
plus fire
plus fire
Fort +15, Reflex +15, Will +14
Front Row
Opponent: Pech
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Conditions: Heroes’ Feast, Heroism, Stoneskin (96/150)
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Str +6, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage): 1/1
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 1/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 10/10
Knockout (DC 23, 1d6r): 1/2
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Jingasa (negate crit or sneak): 1/1
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Headband (fly): 0/3, 8m, fly +24
Shield (daylight): 1/1, 60m, 60’r
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Faolan is impressed that she’s still standing, but after all, he’s not as good at throwing the shield. He takes another 5’ step closer, and throws!
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
(hero, song)
(hope, song)
Round 5
Maintain song.
5' step back.
Fire some arrows.
Bazsil steps back and shoots whatever might be standing after Faolan’s fighting.
to hit;
piercing damage.
to hit;
piercing damage.
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.
[ dice]1d20+20[/dice] to hit; ()
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+12[/dice] to hit; ( )
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+16[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
HP: 150/150
DR 1/—
AC: 25 (9 armor, 3 dex, 1 nat, 2 def)
L1: 1/6 used (CLW*0, Ident*0, FF*0, Grease*0, Vanish*0, LibCom*1)
L2: 2/6 used (Invis*0, Gallant*0, Heroism*2, Blister*0, BDash*0)
L3: 3/6 used (GHope*1,Haste*1,InvisSpher*0,JJ*0,SeeInv*1)
L4: 1/4 used (DDoor*0,Echo*1,FoM*0,GrInv*0)
L5: 1/3 used (MassClw*0,DefSong*1,GDisMag*0,JoyRapt)
Kenning: 0/2 used
Words:16/34 used
Battlecries: 0/3 used (+1 morale to hit;+4 morale to fear saves 1 minute)
Ironfangedness: 0/1 used
Extend Lesser: 3/6 used
Dbane Arrows: 0/3 used
HuBane Arrows: 0/3 used
Defiant Luck: 0/1 used
Inexplicable Luck: 0/1 used
Nice boots of Flyin': 0/3 used
Smite: not used
Grit: not used
Panache: are you kidding me?
Ki: not used
Rage: maybe later
[spoiler=Bazsil's Deep Song of Wrath] Bazsil has activated his bard like song. You can opt in or opt out. Your choice...but you get all or none of the below. Bazsil will be opting in because that's what he does. You get:
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.[ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Battle Cry (+1 morale to hit, +4 vs. fear)]
Benefit: A number of times per day equal to your Charisma bonus, you can let out a battle cry as a swift action. When you do, allies within 30 feet who can hear you gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear. This effect lasts for 1 minute.
If an ally is under the effect of this feat and fails a saving throw, she can choose to end the battle cry’s effect on her to reroll the failed save against a fear effect. The ally must take the result of the reroll, even if it’s lower. Each ally can use this effect only once per use of this feat.
[/ spoiler]
Krowe keeps up the pressure with more magic missiles.
..and the erinyes fire again, this time with a little more accuracy.
plus fire
plus fire
plus fire
plus fire
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Bor stays as defensive as possible, even though his hands begin to shake from fatigue and his knees nearly buckle. He fights for his life as he stabs his spear into the fey.
HP 17/158
AC 26 (30 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st)
(2nd)
(3rd) MCPvE
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th) Wall of Blindness x2
(6th) Banishment
(7th) Greater Bestow Curse
(8th)
Vision of Madness 8/10
Aura of Madness 12/15
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 15/15
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (7d6)
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Once again you find yourselves missing more than you hit, but those hits prove to be enough and the fungus fey goes down. As she falls her body disintegrates into fine spores which rise towards the ceiling. You hear a cackling fade into the mushroom forest behind you as she dies.
You stand guard for a bit, waiting for yet another attack but none arrives. As the erinyes return to their home plane they blow Krowe a kiss and wink suggestively. You've never seen a teleport spell swish suggestively before but there's a first time for everything. Putting aside your caution and giving in to your inner loot goblin, you rummage through the pile where the mad pech fell.
potions of barkskin (CL 9th) x2
potions of cure serious wounds x2
potion of remove paralysis
strand of prayer beads (lesser)
wand of giant vermin (13 charges)
+2 breastplate
+2 buckler
+1 icy burst heavy pick
unholy symbol of Cyth-V’sug
127 gp
In addition she had the fourth ring around her neck and you are now able to complete the corrupted artifact that will allow you to defeat the evil fey queen and find the piece of the artifact the Ironfang Legion is using to raise their dark towers.
Thinking of the encounter with the hobgoblins, you realize the mindslaver mold on their bodies must also be with another hobgoblin who was communicating with them through the mold. Odds are good this hobgoblin has the artifact you seek, though why it would be here in the first place you don't know.
You also remember that the woman leading the hobgoblin commandos, as well as the mad pech, said you could reach the queen through the pool. With a little thought you are able to translate the poem created by all four rings and surmise that standing by the acid pool and reciting this poem will transport you to the queen herself.
You suspect the fungal black dragon you defeated earlier, but didn't kill, is probably also there. You aren't sure where the bandersnatch has slunked off to but the mushroom madmen who have been giggling at you have fallen silent now. This room is fairly defensible should you desire rest but that does give your enemies the same respite.
This tarnished gold scepter’s ends are shaped into sickly, withered-looking leaves. The scepter’s rod has four slots, into which four large rings can be placed. Each ring is engraved with a phrase in Abyssal, and can be placed upon or removed from the scepter as a standard action.
Ring 1: “Princess of the Blasted Heath.”
Ring 2: “Shall stand proud to station earned.”
Ring 3: “Moss and rot shall grow unchecked.”
Ring 4: “‘Til all hands bear the sin they’ve earned.”
Should you decide to rest and study the scepter you will learn the following.
The corrupted Dryad’s Song grants some limited control over the Darkblight. With a single ring, the bearer can cast entangle and wood shape each 3/day. With two rings, the bearer can also cast blight, diminish plants, plant growth, and tree stride each 1/day. With three rings, the bearer can also cast black tentacles 1/day, animating the fungal matter in the area in lieu of creating extradimensional tendrils. With all four rings, the bearer can recite the full poem on the scepter as a full-round action to purge a single creature within 60 feet of the Darkblight’s taint, as if she had successfully cast remove curse and remove disease—even removing the blighted fey template from a target creature (unwilling fey can resist this effect with a successful DC 28 Will save). All of these spell-like abilities affect only fungus and plants infected with the Darkblight.
Faolan loads up the wealth into various extra dimensional spaces, and his broad back.
"I'm ready, let's do this thing!" he bellows happily, eager to proceed. "I want to get out of this unholy place just as quick as we can. Ugh! So dark... and close."
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Bor nearly drains the contents of a wand as he takes a couple of minutes to rest and prepare. "Thanks, they nearly had me for a moment. Should we just press on to the Queen to be done with this mess?"
HP 159/158
AC 26 (30 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st)
(2nd)
(3rd) MCPvE
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th) Wall of Blindness x2
(6th) Banishment
(7th) Greater Bestow Curse
(8th)
Vision of Madness 8/10
Aura of Madness 12/15
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 15/15
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (7d6)
"Or maybe we should take a moment and rest. Seems like we've been fighting for days, just today," Bazsil ponders aloud, making sure everyone has the energy for a dragon fight, then probably a queen fight, let alone what else might be in the way.
”Ouch.” Krowe groans as he pulls out spike after spike from the deadfall trap. ”With a little healing.. ouch.. I can press on.. ouch! Bloody @#%! fey.”
”If we press on, let’s protect ourselves as much as possible.”
Faolan stands stall with his arms outstretched as spell after spell washes over him. He accepts them all, grinning madly. ”We cannot be beaten!” he cries joyously as he awaits their next move.
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You decide not to rest here but instead press your advantage against the queen. Moving back to the acid pool room, you recite the poem in your best Abyssal. The acid pool begins to gurgle and swirl and finally recedes, leaving behind a spiraling stone stairway going deeper.
You descend the stair into a short tunnel that leads into a massive cavern. A gong starts sounding as you reach the ledge overlooking a literal heart of darkness. An enormous clot of green, black, and white fungus—pulsing as if a thousand hearts beat beneath its fleshy surface—dominates this massive cavern. Innumerable thick, fibrous strands sprout from the cavern walls, suspending the massive growth fifty feet in the air. At the very pinnacle of the mighty fungal bulb is a throne made from wilted yellow flowers braided into twining wicker. Large ledges perch at the cavern’s east and west ends, overlooking a cavern floor dotted with stands of mushrooms and rancid, bubbling pools of goo.
You notice a recessed, prisonlike cave at the eastern end of the area.
Sitting on the fungal thrown must be no other than Arlantia herself, and perched against the fungus on the far wall you see the fungal black dragon you fought before.
"At last, my pitiful admirers have found me! I did worry you’d gotten lost along the way. Welcome to a rather summary end! I admit, I’m impressed at your passion. Perhaps I should recruit you to my lovely prince’s cause—the First World knows I’m missing enough minions all of a sudden. Shall I turn you into my latest pets? Make you obedient as I did my precious little hobgoblins? Or maybe you’ll choose to sacrifice yourselves to my lord, the Prince of the Blasted Heath, who shall soon frolic in the festering playground that is the Fangwood?"
Fort +15, Reflex +15, Will +14
Front Row
Opponent: None
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Conditions: Heroes’ Feast, Heroism, Stoneskin (0/150), Resist Acid (30), Fly (1/8m)
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Str +6, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage): 1/1
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 1/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 7/10
Knockout (DC 23, 1d6r): 1/2
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Jingasa (negate crit or sneak): 1/1
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Headband (fly): 0/3, 8m, fly +24
Shield (daylight): 1/1, 60m, 60’r
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"Pitiful we may be, but I'm not sure 'admirers' is the right phrase there. But yeah, how did you get the Hobos to work for you? Dangle power in front of them I suppose?"
Perception
"I just wonder if maybe you want to desist working with the hobgobs so you can avoid a earned death," Bazsil asks without much hope. "It might be good. I don't know."
Diplomacy
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The queen leans back and laughs, a wet sound that reminds you of dead things found under fallen leaves. "Working with those wretched mortals? What foolish ideas you have children. You are all my slaves, some of you just don't accept it yet. I care nothing for your struggles, compared to my glorious purpose."
You sense that she is telling the truth, mad though it be. This begs the question of why the artifact you seek is here.
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"You look down that much on those around you? You have killed thousands out there using the Hobgoblins as your pawns..." Bors voice and anger begin to rise. This treachery reminding him exactly how and why he ended up the way he is today. Cursed with this madness as he was duped into helping others and betrayed. Used even.
The scenery around Bor begins to change. The moon turns blood red as his vision makes the landscape appear barren. He looks around, his companions lying dead and dismembered all around him as small mountains of corpses rise in the distance. He drops to his knees in a small pool of blood and looks up as a dark figure floats above him, casting a shadow over him. His expression turns of one of fright to that of relief and sorrow. For the dark winged shadow that has been following him, tracking him and stalking him is but himself.
This version grasps Bor by his throat and lifts him into the air. Bor holds out his hands in acceptance as the two merge into one. he fully accepts the full extent of his own madness and is ready to unleash it upon this Dark Queen and her dragon.
Bor's vision returns and as it does he is now much bigger. His armor blacker than the night sky. His armor shapes off in weird thorns like something straight out of a nightmare. His cape splits apart forming two bat-like wings as he gently rises into the air. he holds two clawed guantlets out as he breathes in the air. "Seems we must take your life to end this."
Faolan loosens his shield, ready to throw. He also fidgets, flying here and there, but more or less in place. He's eager to charge, but knows better than to leave without his buffs. He already feels the warmth of the existing spells from his allies, but leave no stone unturned...
Faolan delays and watches the putrescent queen.
Bazsil begins his song, ready to get it on. He moves 20' up in the air.
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.
As the others trade barbs with the mad fey, Krowe examines the battlefield, looking for hidden traps and other enemies.
Woah, that berk is piking barmy!
Krowe’s eyes dart towards Bor as he transforms to fight crazy with crazy.
No discipline. The Chaosmen would love him. When this is all over, you should send him to us. We can put him out of his misery.
”What’s a Chaosman?” Krowe grumbles. It’s not insanity if the voice is real.
Worries that he isn’t perceiving everything he casts true seeing.
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"The one calling herself Azaersi proposed an alliance—to kill you, I believe. You must be as annoying to her as you have been to me. I found her offerings of tinsel too pitiful to forgive the insult of a filthy hobgoblin imagining herself my equal, so I selected offerings of flesh I liked. They objected at first, but I am a woman of glory and agony, and no one refuses my will for long."
She shrugs a delicate shoulder. "Whichever of you survives my pets will soon learn this."
The dragon takes flight and the wild rumpus begins.
Arlantia takes flight and casts a spell at your group.
The dragon drops an acid pool on you, same as before. Those currently in the air are not hit.
You don't see anything hidden by magic but that doesn't mean there isn't something hidden by being, well, hidden, so there could still be foes in waiting.
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Bor's seething rage quickly subsides as his nightmarish form is pummeled back into submission.
Confused and unsure as his fractured mind tries to quickly repair itself Bor continues to float in the air. As he flies towards the dragon he shields himself in his madness.
HP 158/158
AC 26 (30 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st) Shield of Faith
(2nd)
(3rd) MCPvE
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th) Wall of Blindness x2
(6th) Banishment
(7th) Greater Bestow Curse
(8th) Frightful Aspect
Vision of Madness 8/10
Aura of Madness 12/15
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 15/15
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (7d6)
Round 1
Maintain song.
10' fly up.
Cast Haste.
Bazsil flies up and back after casting Haste on the good guys.
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.
[ dice]1d20+20[/dice] to hit; ()
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+12[/dice] to hit; ( )
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+16[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
HP: 150/150
DR 1/—
AC: 25 (9 armor, 3 dex, 1 nat, 2 def)
L1: 0/6 used (CLW*0, Ident*0, FF*0, Grease*0, Vanish*0, LibCom*0)
L2: 2/6 used (Invis*0, Gallant*0, Heroism*2, Blister*0, BDash*0)
L3: 2/6 used (GHope*1,Haste*0,InvisSpher*0,JJ*0,SeeInv*1)
L4: 1/4 used (DDoor*0,Echo*1,FoM*0,GrInv*0)
L5: 0/3 used (MassClw*0,DefSong*0,GDisMag*0,JoyRapt)
Kenning: 0/2 used
Words:16/34 used
Battlecries: 0/3 used (+1 morale to hit;+4 morale to fear saves 1 minute)
Ironfangedness: 0/1 used
Extend Lesser: 3/6 used
Dbane Arrows: 0/3 used
HuBane Arrows: 0/3 used
Defiant Luck: 0/1 used
Inexplicable Luck: 0/1 used
Nice boots of Flyin': 0/3 used
Smite: not used
Grit: not used
Panache: are you kidding me?
Ki: not used
Rage: maybe later
[spoiler=Bazsil's Deep Song of Wrath] Bazsil has activated his bard like song. You can opt in or opt out. Your choice...but you get all or none of the below. Bazsil will be opting in because that's what he does. You get:
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.[ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Battle Cry (+1 morale to hit, +4 vs. fear)]
Benefit: A number of times per day equal to your Charisma bonus, you can let out a battle cry as a swift action. When you do, allies within 30 feet who can hear you gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear. This effect lasts for 1 minute.
If an ally is under the effect of this feat and fails a saving throw, she can choose to end the battle cry’s effect on her to reroll the failed save against a fear effect. The ally must take the result of the reroll, even if it’s lower. Each ally can use this effect only once per use of this feat.
[/ spoiler]
Fort +15, Reflex +15, Will +14
Front Row
Opponent: None
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Conditions: Heroes’ Feast, Heroism, Good Hope, Stoneskin (0/150), Resist Acid (30), Fly (1/8m), Song (+4 Str/Con, +3 Will, +1 AC (dodge), +1 AC (insight vs outsiders & aberrations), +1d6 dam (evil outsiders), skill limits), Haste
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Str +6, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage): 1/1
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 1/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 7/10
Knockout (DC 23, 1d6r): 0/2
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Jingasa (negate crit or sneak): 1/1
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Headband (fly): 0/3, 8m, fly +24
Shield (daylight): 1/1, 60m, 60’r
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Faolan loses Good Hope, but he still has flight, and many other buffs as he dives at the dragon full speed! He’ll try to knock the dragon out of the air with his swing.
(hero, song, haste)
(song)
Krowe cries out as acid washes around his legs. His spell of resistance holds off enough dragon breath to give him the chance to cast his own fly spell and get airborn.
As he back away he fired off quickened scorching rays at the dragon.
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The dragon proves far to resilient to be knocked out by just one shield strike. Krowe's touch attacks prove effective, blasting through her spell resistance.
Naphexi attempts to stop Krowe from attacking, remembering well that his summons can swing a battle.
Arlantia swipes her hand through the air, flinging magical sharpened mushroom caps at all of you.
While spells are flying, Bor finds himself under attack by a flying hobgoblin! You aren't sure where this stealth assassin was hiding but he's come out with a purpose now. The entire left side of his head is encased in mold that runs down into his armor. It's probable that he's been infected with mindslaver mold, same as the hobgoblins you met above.
He has two short swords in his hand and Bor is fairly confident he won't last long alone against this foe.
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Bor takes the full brunt of the attack as well as the negative energy. "Take care of that dragon, I'll disable this Hobgoblin." He reaches out shoving the assailant back from him.
HP 108/158
AC 26 (30 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st) Shield of Faith
(2nd)
(3rd) MCPvE
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th) Wall of Blindness x2
(6th) Banishment
(7th) Greater Bestow Curse
(8th) Frightful Aspect
Vision of Madness 7/10
Aura of Madness 12/15
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 15/15
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (7d6)
Fort +15, Reflex +15, Will +14
Front Row
Opponent: None
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Conditions: Heroes’ Feast, Heroism, Stoneskin (0/150), Resist Acid (30), Fly (1/8m), Song (+4 Str/Con, +3 Will, +1 AC (dodge), +1 AC (insight vs outsiders & aberrations), +1d6 dam (evil outsiders), skill limits), Haste
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Str +6, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage): 1/1
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 1/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 7/10
Knockout (DC 23, 1d6r): 0/2
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Jingasa (negate crit or sneak): 1/1
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Headband (fly): 0/3, 8m, fly +24
Shield (daylight): 1/1, 60m, 60’r
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vs DC 24 for 37hp damage
Faolan takes the hit, bypassing most of his protections. Still, he focuses on the dragon, aiming to bring him down quickly if he can!
(hero, song, haste)
(song)
(hero, song, haste)
(song)
(hero, song, haste)
(song)
(hero, song, haste)
(song)
(hero, song, haste)
(song)
(hero, song, haste)
(song)
(hero, song, haste)
(song)
Krowe resists the hold spell, but bleeds from the other.
”Baszil, let’s focus on the dragon first!”
With a few seconds to go on the offense, he sends in allies and flies for cover.
A trio of devilishly hot ladies appear around the dragon and bring their swords to bear against it!
Will vs DC 24
Round 2
Maintain song.
Shoot the dragon.
Bazsil shoots the dragon.
to hit;
piercing damage.
to hit;
piercing damage.
to hit;
piercing damage.
to hit;
additional piercing damage.
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.
[ dice]1d20+20[/dice] to hit; ()
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+12[/dice] to hit; ( )
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+16[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
HP: 150/150
DR 1/—
AC: 25 (9 armor, 3 dex, 1 nat, 2 def)
L1: 0/6 used (CLW*0, Ident*0, FF*0, Grease*0, Vanish*0, LibCom*0)
L2: 2/6 used (Invis*0, Gallant*0, Heroism*2, Blister*0, BDash*0)
L3: 2/6 used (GHope*1,Haste*0,InvisSpher*0,JJ*0,SeeInv*1)
L4: 1/4 used (DDoor*0,Echo*1,FoM*0,GrInv*0)
L5: 0/3 used (MassClw*0,DefSong*0,GDisMag*0,JoyRapt)
Kenning: 0/2 used
Words:16/34 used
Battlecries: 0/3 used (+1 morale to hit;+4 morale to fear saves 1 minute)
Ironfangedness: 0/1 used
Extend Lesser: 3/6 used
Dbane Arrows: 0/3 used
HuBane Arrows: 0/3 used
Defiant Luck: 0/1 used
Inexplicable Luck: 0/1 used
Nice boots of Flyin': 0/3 used
Smite: not used
Grit: not used
Panache: are you kidding me?
Ki: not used
Rage: maybe later
[spoiler=Bazsil's Deep Song of Wrath] Bazsil has activated his bard like song. You can opt in or opt out. Your choice...but you get all or none of the below. Bazsil will be opting in because that's what he does. You get:
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.[ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Battle Cry (+1 morale to hit, +4 vs. fear)]
Benefit: A number of times per day equal to your Charisma bonus, you can let out a battle cry as a swift action. When you do, allies within 30 feet who can hear you gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear. This effect lasts for 1 minute.
If an ally is under the effect of this feat and fails a saving throw, she can choose to end the battle cry’s effect on her to reroll the failed save against a fear effect. The ally must take the result of the reroll, even if it’s lower. Each ally can use this effect only once per use of this feat.
[/ spoiler]
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Bor is able to slap the hobgoblin while the rest deal with the dragon. Your foes do not seem overly concerned with your efforts so far, a perhaps fatal calculation on their part. They unleash spell, blade, fang and claw on you.
Arlantia cackles as a strange and fetid wind whips her hair about. She speaks a single word, a word so evil that most of you recoil on hearing it. It blasts into your minds and causes your eyes to bleed.
Fort +15, Reflex +15, Will +14
Front Row
Opponent: None
- - -
Conditions: -1str (1/6r), Heroes’ Feast, Heroism, Stoneskin (30/150), Resist Acid (30), Fly (1/8m), Song (+4 Str/Con, +3 Will, +1 AC (dodge), +1 AC (insight vs outsiders & aberrations), +1d6 dam (evil outsiders), skill limits), Haste
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Str +6, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage >0): 1/1
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 1/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 7/10
Knockout (DC 23, 1d6r): 0/2
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Headband (fly): 0/3, 8m, fly +24
Shield (daylight): 1/1, 60m, 60’r
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Faolan, having bought his hat waaaay back in the early days, finally gets to use it for its purpose. As an immediate action, he negates the crit (link). None the less, blood pours from several wounds.
"You're going down before I do you big lizard!"
(heroism) vs DC 23 for -1 str (6r) and 1r paralyzation
He freezes up before he can do more damage.
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Bor takes a single small hit from the hobgoblin. "That's right, wear yourself out." His eyes go wide as he feels his muscles go rigid, paralyzing with fear.
HP 98/158
AC 26 (30 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st) Shield of Faith
(2nd)
(3rd) MCPvE
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th) Wall of Blindness x2
(6th) Banishment
(7th) Greater Bestow Curse
(8th) Frightful Aspect
Vision of Madness 7/10
Aura of Madness 12/15
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 15/15
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (7d6)
Will (heroism, +rage)
Auspicious
Dazed, Bazsil stops singing.
Fort +15, Reflex +15, Will +14
Front Row
Opponent: None
- - -
Conditions: -1str (1/6r), Heroes’ Feast, Heroism, Stoneskin (30/150), Resist Acid (30), Fly (1/8m), Song (+4 Str/Con, +3 Will, +1 AC (dodge), +1 AC (insight vs outsiders & aberrations), +1d6 dam (evil outsiders), skill limits), Haste, Flexibility (1/10r, Vital Strike, Improved Vital Strike, Devastating Strike)
Equipped: Shield
Shield Melee: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Str +6, Focus +2, Magic +5, (flurry -2) Damage: Str +6, Bash +1, Magic +5, Specialization +4 (crit: 20)
Shield Ranged: Attack: BAB 15/10/5, Dex +2, Focus +2, Magic +5 (flurry -2) Range: 20’, -1 per increment
Shield DR: magic, cold iron, silver, alignment, adamantine
Silver Blanch, Cold Iron Arrows: 12/12; Ghost Salt, Cold Iron Arrows 8/8
Champion Defense (Fort save DC damage dealt to take half damage >0): 1/1
Improved Iron Will (re-roll will save): 1/1
Martial Flexibility (1x immediate, 3x swift): 4/10
Knockout (DC 23, 1d6r): 0/2
Shield Bearer (free, adjacent ally +2 AC (trait)): 1/1
Ironfang Survivor (free, roll twice vs goblinoid (intimidate, sense motive, stealth)): 1/1
Cap (re-roll failed mind-affecting effect): 1/1
Headband (fly): 0/3, 8m, fly +24
Shield (daylight): 1/1, 60m, 60’r
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If he should falter, he’ll do it standing up and swinging! Faolan shakes off the paralyzation like it wasn’t there, and continues to batter the dragon as best he can knowing it’s a race to bottom - and there's acid down there.
As a swift action, he picks up a few feats for his first swing. Vital Strike, Improved Vital Strike, and Devastating Strike.
Then he attacks!
(hero, song, haste)
(song, vital, imp vital, devastating)
(hero, song, haste)
(song)
(hero, song, haste)
(song)
(hero, song, haste)
(song)
(hero, song, haste)
(song)
(hero, song, haste)
(song)
(hero, song, haste)
(song)
Though his first swing is likely a miss, he's still satisfied by his round overall. He spits a wad of blood into the acid pool below and shouts, boldly,
Oh wow, that's not how I read it at all. Bummer. What a lame feat tree.
OK then, ignore that miss and I won't take the feats. Though if I have to move I might pop them later.
Round 3
Maintain song.
Fly out of nearness to others.
Cast Blessing of Fervor.
Bazsil uses a special trick, call the shinning (because he doesn't want to get sued) to ken out a clerical spell to help the party. He will then move out of the area for area of effect spells.
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.
[ dice]1d20+20[/dice] to hit; ()
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+12[/dice] to hit; ( )
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+16[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
HP: 150/150
DR 1/—
AC: 25 (9 armor, 3 dex, 1 nat, 2 def)
L1: 0/6 used (CLW*0, Ident*0, FF*0, Grease*0, Vanish*0, LibCom*0)
L2: 2/6 used (Invis*0, Gallant*0, Heroism*2, Blister*0, BDash*0)
L3: 2/6 used (GHope*1,Haste*0,InvisSpher*0,JJ*0,SeeInv*1)
L4: 2/4 used (DDoor*0,Echo*1,FoM*0,GrInv*0) - 1 spell kenning
L5: 0/3 used (MassClw*0,DefSong*0,GDisMag*0,JoyRapt)
Kenning: 0/2 used
Words:16/34 used
Battlecries: 0/3 used (+1 morale to hit;+4 morale to fear saves 1 minute)
Ironfangedness: 0/1 used
Extend Lesser: 3/6 used
Dbane Arrows: 0/3 used
HuBane Arrows: 0/3 used
Defiant Luck: 0/1 used
Inexplicable Luck: 0/1 used
Nice boots of Flyin': 0/3 used
Smite: not used
Grit: not used
Panache: are you kidding me?
Ki: not used
Rage: maybe later
[spoiler=Bazsil's Deep Song of Wrath] Bazsil has activated his bard like song. You can opt in or opt out. Your choice...but you get all or none of the below. Bazsil will be opting in because that's what he does. You get:
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.[ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Battle Cry (+1 morale to hit, +4 vs. fear)]
Benefit: A number of times per day equal to your Charisma bonus, you can let out a battle cry as a swift action. When you do, allies within 30 feet who can hear you gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear. This effect lasts for 1 minute.
If an ally is under the effect of this feat and fails a saving throw, she can choose to end the battle cry’s effect on her to reroll the failed save against a fear effect. The ally must take the result of the reroll, even if it’s lower. Each ally can use this effect only once per use of this feat.
[/ spoiler]
Krowe looks at his companions, wondering how a simple swear word could bring them low.
Don’t worry about it, blood. Yer just out of range.
With no time to waste, he guzzles a potion to heal himself.
The erinyes continue hacking and slashing at the dragon!
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The hobgoblin continues his attack on a Dazed Bor.
The dragon flies away from Faolan and the erinyes, disappearing from the sight of all but Krowe.
Arlantia scowls as the group continues to function, instead taking advantage of the dragon's escape to spring a whirling ball of scimitars into existence around the melee.
The dryad queen turns to Krowe. "You should be serving me, mortal. Such power we would have. Take the staff, strike down your friends, and my gifts will be beyond your dreams. I will help you break your bargain."
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Bor shakes out of his dazed mind. Reaching out he pushes the hobgoblin away, expanding the cursed vision it has as he flies past towards the dryad queen.
HP 90/158
AC 26 (30 w/ SoF; +4 vs Goblinoids; DR/2- Goblinoid)
Spells Used:
(1st) Shield of Faith
(2nd)
(3rd) MCPvE
(4th) Blessing of Fervor
(5th) Wall of Blindness x2
(6th) Banishment
(7th) Greater Bestow Curse x2
(8th) Frightful Aspect
Vision of Madness 7/10
Aura of Madness 12/15
Sudden Shift 10/10
Master's Illusion 15/15
Griffon Wondrous Figurine 2/2 week
CPE 3/3 (7d6)
(heroism) vs DC 22 for ??hp damage
Faolan rapidly flies away from the whirling pain.
Is it save for half or none?
How far away is the hobgoblin from Faolan?
How far away is the queen from Faolan?
Round 4
Maintain song.
Shoot the dragon.
Bazsil shoots the dryad
to hit;
piercing damage.
to hit;
piercing damage.
to hit;
piercing damage.
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.
[ dice]1d20+20[/dice] to hit; ()
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+12[/dice] to hit; ( )
slashing damage.
[ dice]1d20+16[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
[ dice]1d20+11[/dice] to hit;
[ dice]1d8+7[/dice] piercing damage.
HP: 150/150
DR 1/—
AC: 25 (9 armor, 3 dex, 1 nat, 2 def)
L1: 0/6 used (CLW*0, Ident*0, FF*0, Grease*0, Vanish*0, LibCom*0)
L2: 2/6 used (Invis*0, Gallant*0, Heroism*2, Blister*0, BDash*0)
L3: 2/6 used (GHope*1,Haste*0,InvisSpher*0,JJ*0,SeeInv*1)
L4: 2/4 used (DDoor*0,Echo*1,FoM*0,GrInv*0) - 1 spell kenning
L5: 0/3 used (MassClw*0,DefSong*0,GDisMag*0,JoyRapt)
Kenning: 0/2 used
Words:16/34 used
Battlecries: 0/3 used (+1 morale to hit;+4 morale to fear saves 1 minute)
Ironfangedness: 0/1 used
Extend Lesser: 3/6 used
Dbane Arrows: 0/3 used
HuBane Arrows: 0/3 used
Defiant Luck: 0/1 used
Inexplicable Luck: 0/1 used
Nice boots of Flyin': 0/3 used
Smite: not used
Grit: not used
Panache: are you kidding me?
Ki: not used
Rage: maybe later
[spoiler=Bazsil's Deep Song of Wrath] Bazsil has activated his bard like song. You can opt in or opt out. Your choice...but you get all or none of the below. Bazsil will be opting in because that's what he does. You get:
1) +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution
2) +4 morale bonus on Will saving throws
3) +1 to dodge AC (+2 for guarded stance,-1 for song)
4) You cannot use any Charisma-, Dexterity-, or Intelligence-based skills (except Acrobatics, Fly, Intimidate, and Ride) or use any ability that requires concentration.
5) +1 insight AC vs Outsiders and Aberrations
6) +1d6 damage vs. evil outsiders and considered good-aligned
7) Weapons gain good/evil/chaotic/lawful for overcoming DR
8) +2 resistance bonus vs. spells or effects with an alignment descriptor or that come from an outsider or aberration while raging
9) +Once per song, as a swift action that costs 2 rounds of rage, the user can call upon the spirits’ favor. Using auspicious mark grants her a +1d6 bonus on one d20 roll she has just made. She can call on the auspicious mark after seeing the result of the d20 roll.[ /spoiler]
[spoiler=Battle Cry (+1 morale to hit, +4 vs. fear)]
Benefit: A number of times per day equal to your Charisma bonus, you can let out a battle cry as a swift action. When you do, allies within 30 feet who can hear you gain a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against fear. This effect lasts for 1 minute.
If an ally is under the effect of this feat and fails a saving throw, she can choose to end the battle cry’s effect on her to reroll the failed save against a fear effect. The ally must take the result of the reroll, even if it’s lower. Each ally can use this effect only once per use of this feat.
[/ spoiler]