Curse of the Crimson Throne

Game Master Euan

Fondo hammers the creature hitting twice for serious damage. Charlie moves up to the room and heals himself a little. Dandilion works her way into the room and extends her hair to do some writhing of its own. Majenko heals himself and peers warily into the cloud. Briar shoots and barely connects, also thanks to Fondo’s challenge. DR gets in the way, though some of the damage does get through. Nikolay rushes into the room and is tripped up and tongue lashed. Barael, thanks to the Fondo’s challenge, connects with his blade and cuts into the soft form of the worm once though he too does less damage than he feels he should.

The worm seems upset that his cloud falls and considers reinstating it. Somehow you sense a shrug in it’s wormy form and it presses it’s attacks on the party. He 5’ steps to his left and continues to press his attack on Fondo with a little attention paid to Dandilion along the wall on her special day...

maintain grapple on Nikolay: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
He maintains the grapple and moves you with him as he 5’ steps, so no damage from the grapple, but the tongue does drain blood from your body through wounds it creates in your neck.
con damage on Nikolay: 1d4 ⇒ 2 (not the con is damage not drain though it’s a blood drain ability)

anus on Fondo: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (5) + 23 = 28 damage: 4d8 + 7 ⇒ (4, 3, 6, 1) + 7 = 21
tongue trip on Fondo: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (15) + 27 = 42
tongue AoO on Fondo: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (11) + 23 = 34 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 2) + 7 = 10 grab: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
tongue trip on Dandilion: 1d20 + 27 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 27 - 4 = 28
tongue AoO on Dandilion: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 23 - 4 = 38 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 4) + 7 = 14 grab: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

He misses Fondo with his dripping anus, but connects with his trip attack though fails to grapple. Dandilion I think you too are now prone and grappled. As above, you cannot breathe and so cannot cast spells this round. Also, you are moved next to the creature as per the grapple rules.

-Round 8-
Dandilion - 25 (-28hp)(prone)(grappled)
D4 - 24 (-94hp)
Fondo - 22 (-66hp)(prone)
Charlie - 15 (-11hp)(exhausted)
Majenko - 13 (5’ up)(-4hp)(exhausted)
Briar -11 (-8hp)(15’ up)(exhausted)
Nikolay - 9 (-41hp)(exhausted)(fast healing 4)(stoneskin)(-2 con)(prone)(grappled)
Barael - 6 (-30hp)(exhausted)

(grappled condition)

Round 7 - Fondo challenges the creature. +1 to damage, +1 for others to hit it, and -2 to its AC for others as long as Fondo threatens.
Round 6 - Charlie cast prayer benefitting everyone except Fondo and Dandilion.
Round 2 - Fondo Inspires the party: +3 attacks/damage/saves vs fear (competence/morale)
Round 1 - Nikolay casts Haste

Map Round 8 (ceiling is 20' up)

This is a complex difficult fight against an intelligent (much smarter than me) multi-talented foe so be careful in your posts. I'm getting your CMDs from your notes or headers (headers first). If they're wrong the grapples will drop, but I'm not going back to undo old damage, etc. and you'll still be prone if I think I tripped you.

First correction: Dandilion is not prone as she is apparently flying. So she was simply attacked and is just grappled not grappled and prone.

Majenko 5' flaps to Briar's shoulder and surveys the scene in front of him. He takes stock of the situation and tries to help Nikolay get free. Clearly he's unaware of Dandilion's special day the silly fool!

HOWEVER, as he casts, the creatures remaining tongue lashes out and attacks him with an AoO! (yeah, he's got wicked reach)
tongue AoO on Majenko: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 23 - 4 = 20 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 1) + 7 = 9 grab: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Amazingly Majenko is missed and he gets his spell off! He casts Liberating Command on Nikolay. Nikolay, you get a free escape artist check to break free of your grapple with a +20 on the roll. Majenko looks at Briar and says, out loud, "I don't like this."

Round 8, Init 25, 61/89 hp

Dandi glares her most evil look to the nasty maggot. evil eye, -4 to his AC, a successful DC23 will save limits it to one round.

Will: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (7) + 20 = 27

So this round his AC is at -4. :)

Round 8, Init 15 {Y18-->Z17}

Charlie moves to Z17 and uses the wand to cast Blessings of Fervor on everyone but Barael.

That is one angry looking anus!

The feast imparts 9 temporary hit points and the following: The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours.

Round 8, Init 9

Free escape artist from Majenko: 1d20 + 20 + 14 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 20 + 14 - 3 + 1 = 44 -3 from exhausted, +1 Haste

Need to know if that worked first, before actions.

Round 8, Init 11

Briar shoots at the big anus.

Manyshot:
1d20 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22 to hit;
1d8 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 damage;
1d8 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 damage;

Rapid:
1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41 to hit;
1d8 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 damage;

Haste:
1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41 to hit;
1d8 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 damage;

Iterative:
1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35 to hit;
1d8 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 damage;

Pot Crit#1:
1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40 to hit;
2d8 + 26 ⇒ (2, 6) + 26 = 34 more damage;

Pot Crit#2:
1d20 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22 to hit;
2d8 + 26 ⇒ (1, 2) + 26 = 29 more damage;

Pot Crit#3:
1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 to hit;
2d8 + 26 ⇒ (1, 7) + 26 = 34 more damage;

Briar 5' steps to Z18.

Round 8, Init 9-

Fondo looks to Charlie, hoping he'll do what he hopes he'll do. He then uses the blessing to launch back up to his feet. "Kako, you're a miracle worker. Jell'enedra, < Nik, stand strong!"

He lashes out with Serithtial, hoping to find purchase in the creature's heart or hearts/

Serithtial v. grappled foe: 1d20 + 13 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 29
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 1 + (2, 3) + (3, 2) = 32

Iterative 1: 1d20 + 8 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 34
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 1 + (6, 3) + (3, 5) = 36

Iterative 2: 1d20 + 3 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 28
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 1 + (1, 3) + (5, 2) = 30

Haste: 1d20 + 13 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 40
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 1 + (2, 4) + (2, 3) = 30

Use Timely Inspiration on Iterative 2 if it doesn't connect.

Fondo - you go before Charlie, but I guess you're gonna wait for that Blessing huh? Also, I do not have the grappled condition - just the tongues do. :)

Nikolay and Barael - you're up! Can you finish what has been started? The devil smiles at the pair of you and wonders if he'll be banished from this plane a while, or whether he'll have another opportunity to deal some damage of his own...

Round 8, Init 6

Barael watches in frustration as he's denied another Blessing. The frustration is short-lived, as he turns back unwillingly to the monstrosity before him. He looks down at his sword, and imagines a scalpel in its place, and he, a novice surgeon, attempting to cut some unborn blasphemy from the bowels of the bulbous creature. What a birthing day that would be...

Move to X-12, also assuming no Inspiration from Fondo

Black Tooth: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 33 for 1d6 + 7d6 ⇒ (1) + (5, 6, 6, 1, 2, 3, 6) = 30 damage

Iterative: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 18 for 1d6 + 7d6 ⇒ (3) + (2, 3, 3, 2, 5, 1, 6) = 25 damage

Hasted: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 24 for 1d6 + 7d6 ⇒ (3) + (4, 6, 4, 2, 4, 3, 5) = 31 damage

Barael connects but once, but is it the killing blow? We await Nikolay to find out!

(...and I think you do have Fondo's inspiration. I don't think he stopped orating.)

Yeah, you can count on me to say if I've stopped. Maybe not if I've started, but if I've stopped...

Round 8, Init 9
AC=27 Haste +1
I'm assuming prone, but not grappled.

Nikolay swiftly stands up thanks to Charlie's blessing. He then tries for some real damage. He goes for power, hoping that the big blob should be easy to hit.

Primary two-handed power: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (9) + 24 = 33
damage: 1d8 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25
flaming if it matters: 1d6 ⇒ 1
--
iterative: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (2) + 24 = 26
damage: 1d8 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23
flaming if it matters: 1d6 ⇒ 5
--
hasted: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (9) + 24 = 33
damage: 1d8 + 22 ⇒ (6) + 22 = 28
flaming if it matters: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Ahhh, poor Barael. By the time he steps up to deliver his blows, Nikolay has already felled the beast!

The Devil smiles painfully as his form crumbles. "I shall return!" he vows as the life leaves this particular body.

The castle grows quiet for a moment, and you can hear, far off (but not too far) the sounds of a larger combat. Perhaps the rebellion is making it's assault on the castle at last!

Barael looks visibly relieved that Black Tooth doesn't have to pass through the viscera a second time. He nods to Nikolay for finishing the work, before moving to the outside walls, and trying to gain a vantage on anything occurring on the grounds below.

Once done, Barael examines the rest of the room, scouring it, before moving to the opposite door, and opening it.

Barael finds nothing of note in the room, though the holy symbol around the devils neck is rather nice. Looking outside the city seems calm - at least on this side - but you can see some smoke off in the distance.

Barael, rushing off while the party breathes deeply and (presumably) begins to heal, finds the door locked with the crest of the Arabasti crest carved into the door.

Perception on Door: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 18 + 2 = 38

Perception on Room: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 18 + 2 = 36

Perception out Windows: 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 18 + 2 = 33

Disable Device on Locked Door should no obvious traps present themselves: 1d20 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 23 + 2 = 29

Barael points out the crest on the door, while continuing his investigations. He unlocks the door, but doesn't open it just yet, retreating for more healing.

He finds no traps upon the door, but it steadfastly refuses to unlock at his ministrations.

Briar looks around, casting detect magic, while he searches the bedroom.

1d20 + 23 ⇒ (6) + 23 = 29 Perception

Also, a hit from wand of CLW:
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9 CLW

And he will recover a Divine Favor, using a pearl of power 1.

The door to the west is magical (the one Barael is messing with), but the holy symbol is not.

Barael places his hands on the magical door, seeking to examine what lies on the other side. Gloves of Reconnaissance, 5/10

"Looks like a completely comfortable room on the other side. Unoccupied, unless there are magics about preventing me from seeing them, like Soth at our front door."

"Do we want to clear this room? Or are we ready to take to the next floor up? Or, you know, just take a rest here... I'm exhausted. There's refreshments on the other side of this door, by the by."

Briar checks out the bed, trying to find a soft spot to lie for a while.

"Rest. We could use a bit of rest...a little less than an hour, I think, but I'm exhausted."

" Rest? Yes, I suppose we should, though I worry about doing it here, in their lair. " Dandi eyes the magic door . "Barrie, do you think if I help you with it, we might get that door open?"

Disable Device to aid: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Barael looks from Dandi to the door, and back. "Well, if it's magicked, I might be disheartened. With you to help, I'm game to try again." Barael glances a couple of times over Dandi's form, making sure she's for the most part whole and well.

Disable Device, Aided: 1d20 + 23 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 23 + 2 + 2 = 40

The door seems to resist the very idea of opening for a long while... but eventually it falls open, free of it's locking mechanisms.

The party sees a cozy foyer is furnished with tapestries, carpets, and a fine mahogany bench. A table near the bench displays three silver platters of cheeses, fruits, and small loaves of fresh bread. A crystal decanter of deep red wine sits next to the platters.

The platters do in fact radiate magic and a quick spellcraft later (I'm sure you'll make it) you'll find they preserve any foods placed upon them indefinitely. They and the decanter are worth 500gp each.

Dandi looks around the room, taking in the comfortable surroundings.

"I don't know. This looks so... cozy. Almost too cozy. And I'm pretty sure that artificial preservatives aren't good for you."

Barael steps into the room, then back out, then back in, then back out, just to be sure there are no compulsions to remain in the room indefinitely. With that assurance, Barael sits down on the bench, content for a moment to soak in his exhaustion.

Aside from exhaustion, Barael feels no compunction to remain in any particular room. That bench sure is comfy though...

Charlie goes about the room using the wand of lesser restoration on everyone. It takes two doses and he is pretty insistent on making sure everyone has a drink while they wait for close to a minute. He hands off the wand of CLW to Dandi? or whomever wants to take charge. Pun intended

When everyone else is taken care of he plops on the floor and jabs himself whilst pulling hard form his holy symbol.

CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW wand: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"Fook that guy!"

The feast imparts 9 temporary hit points and the following: The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours.

It'll take ~4 minutes to administer the restorations and healing. Any other preparations being made during that time? What are the parties plans?

Please don't go past 5 minutes post combat as the sounds of additional combat outside grow continually louder and closer.

Wanting to wait 50 minutes, Briar flips over the acidic mattress and rests for 5, waiting to see what combat is coming their way.

Dandi uses the CLW wand while Charlie wields the restoration wand. Her spectral hand wavers in the air, following her around the room.

Fondo smiles at the party in appreciation, and casts a spell. Moving out to the parapets, his voice booms out into the city. "The Queen it seems has fled, her devils slain and majordomo felled. Let citizens rejoice: Korvosa's free again."

I trust his voice will carry fairly far, between Clarion Call and his little-used from Battle Herald bonus for being heard. He uses three rounds of Inspire Courage to rally what troops can hear him.

The battle's on the far side of the keep from you and raging loudly so you don't know how strong an effect you have - though it's certainly heard. You think you heard a cheer rise up, but it's hard to say.

However you also do stir many in the city below from their beds in the early morning light.

Majenko sits on a bookshelf and chews on some fresh swiss from the platters.

By the way, I show Dandilion, Fondo and Barael all wounded but I'm not seeing any charges being used. I know we're late in the campaign, but I do still want you to track consumables. :) Or is there no healing taking place? hehehehe.

Nikolay passes on the preserved foods, but takes the minute to grab a quick drink from his haversack.

"The rest should be easy, right?"

Fondo forgets his injuries at first, caught up in the moment. Revolution! News having been delivered, he then feels the ache set in and returns to seek ministrations from a wand or party member.

When Majenko partakes, and doesn't drop dead, Barael helps himself to something savory. He enjoys the richness of the preserved food as much as he enjoys the juxtaposition of snacking in the Castle during its invasion.

Barael takes as much healing as is available.

As they wait for the exhaustion to pass, Barael considers their ascent. "We have two ways up here- one past that hellhound, and the other, the obvious grand spiral staircase. I'm inclined to the former, not the latter. The grand staircase would be too obvious an approach, although that ceiling did extend thirty feet up, so we might return to the room of pillars, and scout up, I suppose."

CLW 6 charges: 6d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 1, 5, 8) + 6 = 28

How many, Fondo? Dandi is happy to hit people until they feel better, but I would rather people do their own rolls. No one else needs rolls like mine if they can avoid it.

"I know we need to catch our breath, heal our wounds, but we need to move on as soon as we can. She's getting away. I agree about the stairs. Too obvious, too exposed. Do you think she went up, Barael? A worm like her I would expect to go down..."

Dandilion moves around healing folks as Barael and Majenko eat. Briar reclines on the bed (prone) while the others await their turns receiving Charlie’s restorations. A little time goes by as the party decides what to do next.

Suddenly Dandilion notices a shadow by the open window Fondo was just bellowing out of a few minutes before. Someone is coming in! A Red Mantis Assassin to be precise. She shouts a quick warning not realizing that no one else can see their foes (they are invisible) - and we have initiative instead of a surprise round. At the same time (which might have also triggered initiative depending on a perception check) Barael notices the outer door to the chamber he’s resting within quietly opens (the door at W8). Barael sees nothing beyond the door however.

-Round 1-
Briar - 21 (prone on bed)
Fondo - 20 (still needs to roll healing)
Barael - 17
Good Guys - 16
Charlie - 10
Majenko - 9 (5’ up on bookcase)(-4hp)
Nikolay - 8 (-2 con)
Dandilion - 6

Dandilion Map Round 1
Everyone else Map Round 1
Remember, only Dandilion can see the foes and so far she’s only identified the one in the window (M2). You know her location (square) but you do not see her. Or even know she's a woman.

Round 1, Init 21

Ah...they have fallen for my trap!

Briar casts Invisibility Purge and stands.

Your magics are weak! Screw you Bugs! and NotRat.

You may all now look at Dandilion's map - you see, visibly, all the red mantis within your sight-lines. The spell is not specific so I'm assuming it's a spread not a burst - so it does go around corners.

Also, now that you can see them, they are shrouded with a fine red mist, like blood, protecting and enveloping them as before.

Round 1, Init 17

Barael perks up, watching the door slowly open, apparently of its own volition. Hearing Briar languidly call upon his magics, and seeing the Mantis appear before him, Barael smirks. Finally. You must realize we have powerful mages amongst us, able to dispel your magics on a whim.

Barael clicks his heels Boots of Speed, Vanishes, then steps up on the first of many insects. Move to W-08

Black Tooth: 1d20 + 15 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 34 for 1d6 + 3 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 3 + (2, 4) = 14 damage

Iterative: 1d20 + 10 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 21 for 1d6 + 3 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 3 + (2, 1) = 13 damage

Hasted: 1d20 + 15 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 32 for 1d6 + 3 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 3 + (6, 2) = 17 damage

Round 1, Init 21 >X14

Fondo raises an eyebrow in surprise and begins some of his last rounds of inspiration. His voice is slightly hoarse from so much shouting, but booms loudly in everyone's ears.

"Your Queen has gone. You'll find no profit in this enterprise. Depart."

Inspire courage +3

He grabs Charlie by his cloak and attempts to spin him out of harm's way (V14).

Reposition: 1d20 + 13 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 - 4 = 29

He then steps up to the woman in the window, attempting to gut her.

Iterative 1: 1d20 + 8 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 - 4 = 36 Bane?
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 3 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 4 + 3 + 8 + (3, 1) = 26 Bane?: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

Iterative 2: 1d20 + 3 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 6 + 4 + 3 + 2 - 4 = 18
1d6 + 2 + 4 + 3 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 4 + 3 + 8 + (3, 6) = 30 Bane?: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

Briar purges the invisibility of all around, and stands on the bed. Fondo moves Charlie to safety and steps up in his place to challenge a mantis. Barael connects twice with his mantis and draws blood.

M1 feigns a stab at Barael, but instead just steps out of the way (withdraw). His wounds seem to knit together as he moves…

The woman behind him (link) (M0) casts a spell and steps up trying to touch Barael. He notices, for the first time somehow, she is not wearing a mantis mask. Her features are blurred both by the blood surrounding her, and by something else, but he can’t put his finger on it (for simplicity, she has a 20% miss chance so please apply when you’re attacking her).
Melee Touch: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
Barael, please make a Willpower DC 22 or take 12d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 3, 2, 4, 1, 6, 6, 2, 1, 5, 2, 1) + 10 = 48 points of damage. If you make your save, instead take 3d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 5, 4) + 10 = 24 as the spell courses through your veins.

M2 engages Fondo from the windowsill and attacks with both sabres as her wounds heal a bit.
M2 Sabre on Fondo: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
M2 Sabre on Fondo: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
M2 Sabre on Fondo: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29 damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
M2 Sabre on Fondo: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

M3, M4, M5, M6, and M7 all step up and surround the flat-footed Nikolay.
M3 Sabre on Nikolay: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 2 = 24 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 precision: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 1) = 10
M4 Sabre on Nikolay: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 21 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 precision: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 2, 1) = 13
M5 Sabre on Nikolay: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 precision: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 5, 3) = 14
M6 Sabre on Nikolay: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 precision: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 6, 3) = 19
M7 Sabre on Nikolay: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 precision: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 1, 1) = 10

M6 crit threat on Nikolay: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

The swarm of Red Mantis take their toll on poor Nikolay, hitting several times with precision damage.

The party can see others streaming in behind the first wave trying to get into the room.

-Round 1-
Good Guys - 16
M0 - 16 (blur/20% miss)
M1 - 16 (-29hp)
M2 - 16 (-24hp)
Charlie - 10
Majenko - 9 (5’ up on bookcase)(-4hp)
Nikolay - 8 (-2 con) (-58hp)
Dandilion - 6
-Round 2-
Briar - 21
Fondo - 20 (-7hp)
Barael - 17

Map Round 1-2

Round 1 - Fondo inspires the party to greatness +3 attacks/damage/saves vs fear (competence/morale).

Majenko dance-flies to X10 and begins an inspiration of his own. (His does not stack with Fondo's so don't worry about it just yet.)

Will Save v DC 22: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 = 12 Ouch...

Round 1
"Ahh. Thank you very much Nevvie."

Round 2, Init 10 {V14-->W13}

"Ugh, you cla+#*+&!s again? Get fooked."

Charlie casts Holy Smite into X/Y 15/16 after 5' stepping into W13.
Will save 22 for half damage and not blind.
damage: 5d8 ⇒ (3, 3, 6, 5, 2) = 19

The feast imparts 9 temporary hit points and the following: The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours.