DM Fang Dragon’s Ruins of Adventure (Inactive)

Game Master FangDragon

Unless anyone objected, Zane shut door M behind them as they proceeded down the hall (following the arrow), in search of the rest of the Second Story Gang. As before, the priest remains wary of the trap that Azarra had pointed out, making sure to give the suspected block a wide berth as they traveled around the corner.

"Friends, with two of them defeated, surely we have the upper hand now. Pressing on blindly, thinking that victory is ours, surely would be folly. Let us take our time and do this the right way: one step and one thought at a time!"

Kardas will follow the party if we venture down the hallway. But, as Kardas stated, I do think we bought ourselves some valuable time by defeating those two ladies.

The gold elf will bow to someone more perceptive to lead...

Zane thought about the Rashemi's words for a moment, then nodded in agreement. The thieves were likely drawing them into this corridor. Surprising those slinking about behind the door behind them might be a better solution.

The priest closed door M behind the group as they made their way over to door K, the party arranging itself as before so that Azarra could open the portal with her spell.

Won't the sneaky ones just come up behind us now anyway? says Azarra, but when she sees that Zane agrees with the plan, she shrugs, smiles, shakes her head, and stops arguing, realizing how much power he has to change her outlook.

She casts Open on Door K.

The door flies open to reveal a strange room that time seemingly forgot, smelling of dust and mold, choked with gloom and cobweb festooned brick-a-brack. You get the sense this unloved room was once was a dormitory but the beds are long gone, the windows boarded over, the floors a dust-choked nightmare full of rodent droppings and tiny paw marks. Despair lives here...

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Will Save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 Derp

Zane frowned as he surveyed the room, the former opulence of the place difficult to imagine in its current state. Seeing no enemies in front of the group, he wondered if he had imagined the soft footfalls from earlier.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Survival: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2
Will: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Pfff...

Survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Sorry guys. DCs are too high for me as well.

Azarra moves into the room, nervous about the stealth masters that they left behind them. She enters the disgusting, depressing room, but moves into the corner so that no one can surprise her from the rear, and she keeps her bow out so she can shoot anything she sees.

"Hrm, seems empty."

Survival vs DC20: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Will vs DC20: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Perception vs 20 and 22: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Sorry life got in the way again tonight. I'll get a post up tomorrow, finding and editing pictures takes time.

Sorry for the tardiness the site was down for maintenance last night.

Azarra nervously moves into the room, some instinct warning her that things where not as they seemed. Suddenly a harsh woman's voice called out angrily, "Kill the interlopers, they defile our house!" Angry murmurs and shouts of affirmation responded from all corners of the room. Five shadows bearing weapons detached themselves from the gloom and advanced with murder in their eyes!

Ser Armithia-Seendren <----- WE ARE HERE

Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas
Zane Levallis
Ishta Khosiv

Buffs and Debuffs wrote:

Spoiler:

---- Round 1 ----

Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2385 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (25 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2386 rounds)
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2085 rounds)
---- Round 2 ----
Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2384 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (24 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2385 rounds)
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2084 rounds)

Ser Armithia-Seendren is up.

Ser Armithia moves into the room beside Azarra. The knight readies to defend the bard.

Ready action to swing at any that approach us.

Melee bastard sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12

Ser Armithia rushes to Azarra's side and good thing he did too for the guild initiates rush them en mass! Getting lucky two initiates manage to bypass their defenses, lunging with their rapiers. Both Armithia and Azarra feel like they've been punched by something sharp and cold, but this punch drew blood!

Purple: Azarra: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 <--- HIT
Red: Ser Armithia: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 <--- HIT That damage is split with Zane so 2hp dmg each.
Green: Ser Armithia: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 <--- MISS

Ser Armithia-Seendren

Guild Initiates
Azarra <----- WE ARE HERE
Kardas Rasalas
Zane Levallis
Ishta Khosiv

Buffs and Debuffs wrote:

Spoiler:

---- Round 1 ----

Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2385 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (25 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2386 rounds)
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2085 rounds)
---- Round 2 ----
Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2384 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (24 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2385 rounds)
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2084 rounds)

Azarra, Kardas Rasalas, Zane Levallis, Ishta Khosiv and Ser Armithia-Seendren are up.

At least I prevented flanking. I am starting to think that my sword has the ethereal property, as I can't hit anything....lol.

The knight takes his just do without a flinch (thanks to Zane!). He decides to concentrate on the purple target with Azarra.

Melee bastard sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Azarra, unable to use her bow this close, draws her sword in case she needs it, but instead of attacking with it, she lashes out with her voice:

Get away from me, murderous rat!

Her insult isn't a very good one, because she isn't great at thinking of them, but unlike normal words, the words of her invective are laced with sonic energy, doing actual physical damage.

So much for the "words will never hurt me" mantra.

Wordstrike ability explained HERE.

Wordstrike Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 (half of this because it is a creature rather than an object, and assuming it is rounded down) = 2 damage

"Azarra, what's with all that shouting again?"

Ishta tries to freeze one of the bandits before they're all engaged in melee.

Trying to shoot Yellow or Blue.

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Damage: 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Azarra responds to Ishta, calling out

Oh, you know. People trying to kill me brings out my bitter, angry side. Sorry about that. I'll work on being more positive.

Ishta's voice was fay and redolent with power, her words struck home causing her assailant to wince as a thin trickle of blood leaked from her ears!

Ser Armithia-Seendren Action posted

Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas <----- WE ARE HERE
Zane Levallis
Ishta Khosiv Action posted

Buffs and Debuffs wrote:

Spoiler:

---- Round 1 ----

Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2385 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (25 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2386 rounds)
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2085 rounds)
---- Round 2 ----
Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2384 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (24 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2385 rounds)
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2084 rounds)

Kardas Rasalas and Zane Levallis are up.

Kardas steps forward and breaths a magic hymn over his sword, causing frost crystals to form all over the blade. Before the ice was done forming, however, the swordmage was already swinging the blade at the Maskite right in front of him.

5ft step forward (as indicated by arrow)
Full-round Action: Spell Combat (Frostbite)(vs DC17, if successful, make two attacks with a -2 penalty & gain 3 charges of frostbite (+1d6+3 non-lethal damage and apply the fatigue condition (-2 STR/DEX))
Concentration vs DC17: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Attack 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Damage 1: 1d8 + 5 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (3) + 3 = 17
Attack 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage 2: 1d8 + 5 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (5) + 3 = 19
Wow :|

Go Team Kardas!

Zane flinched as he absorbed some of the damage meant for the brave Ser Armithia, but at least it wasn't as bad as those torturous strikes from the invisible twins earlier. The knight would have perhaps not made it through that fight. Still, those inside seemed sorely pressed, though Kardas seemed to want to make short work of the enemy just inside the doorway.

He had to smile as Azarra shouted and Ishta prodded at her like earlier. The mark of a good team was continued positivity even in times of duress. The priest stepped over the fallen thief in the doorway, pressing the attack along with Ser Armithia against the guild member further from the door (red).

Making an assumption that Kardas took out yellow

Heavy Mace: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Whispering words of power, Kardas's blade was limned with frost and with two brutal strokes he hewed a guild initiate in two! Stepping over the messy remains, Zane's mace smashes into the initiate just behind the door who screams as bones splinter!

Ishta sends a thin pencil beam of utter cold towards one of the initiates lurking in the back but the frenzy of combat made aiming hard, and initiate moved just a moment too soon.

Ser Armithia steps up to aid Azarra, his blade scoring a long cut along the initiate's back.

The initiates counter attack in a frenzy of stabs and thrusts, but miraculously they almost all miss. Only Ser Armithia got hit, but it was barely a scratch once Zane had shared the pain with him.
Purple: Azarra: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 <--- MISS
Purple: Azarra: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 <--- MISS

Red: Ser Armithia: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 <--- CRIT?
Crit?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10Crit Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 <--- NO
Red: Ser Armithia: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 <--- MISS

Yellow: Zane: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 <--- MISS
Yellow: Zane: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 <--- MISS

Blue: Kardas (cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 4 = 17Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 <--- MISS
Blue: Kardas (cover): 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 4 = 1Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 <--- MISS

Ser Armithia-Seendren

Guild Initiates
Azarra <----- WE ARE HERE
Kardas Rasalas
Zane Levallis
Ishta Khosiv

Buffs and Debuffs wrote:

Spoiler:

---- Round 2 ----

Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2384 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (24 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2385 rounds)
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2084 rounds)
---- Round 3 ----
Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2383 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (23 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2384 rounds)
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2083 rounds)

Azarra, Kardas Rasalas, Zane Levallis, Ishta Khosiv and Ser Armithia-Seendren are up.

Azarra uses Wordstrike again, but remembers to stay positive:

You are likely a lovely person, but you are crowding me a touch.

Wordstrike Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 = 3 damage

Zane gritted his teeth against the pain as Ser Armithia was struck again, thankful that the man's armor kept out the worst of the potential strike. Seeing no way tactically to retreat without exposing himself or someone else, the priest instead concentrates on culling their foes.

Heavy Mace (red): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

He squinted as Azarra's sonic magic assaulted his sensibilities, but still managed a smile at what she said. What a positive woman...he was glad to find someone so full of life! His companions, as well.

I'll list a caveat that if Ser Armithia drops red Zane will 5' north and west to clear a bit of the logjam.

Trying to put all her money in the winning bet, Ishta touches Kardas' back and murmurs some suggestions about the blue lady's intestines and how to properly wear them as a bow-tie.

Touch of Rage on Kardas, which gives a +1 to Hit, Damage and Will saves for 1 round.

Just Kardas & Ser Armithia now.

Is attacking 'around' the corner from the doorway an option? If so, I assume the enemy has cover. In case that isn't possible, Kardas will step back and protect Ishta while assuming a full defense stance (+4 AC/CMD)

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Perception for Familiar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Kardas roars as his companions are still anything but safe from the Maskite threat. However, what his senses fail to perceive those of his familiar do pick up: sounds from the south. Reinforcements? Must be.

The swordmage throws in one more attack before turning around and stepping up to protect Ishta from whatever might be coming their way. "Get behind me, Thayan, trouble is coming," bites Kardas with a voice that's taut with worry and combat stress.

Attack vs blue (?) Maskite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 7 + (4) + 3 = 21
All charges of 'frostbite' have been used after this attack.

I tried to draw ASCII art but this forum doesn't seem to have a monospace font available. Anyway TL:DR yes you can attack blue but there is +4AC due to partial cover. If you were 5' east then you couldn't see blue.

Determined to put Ted down, the knight takes another swing.

Melee bastard sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Despite the lightness of Azarra's words, her voice in close proximity causes the guild initiate tremendous pain!

Alerted to the danger, Kardas tries to attack one of the initiates behind the door. His frost limed blade flashed out in a powerful strike, but the door frame got in the way and wood chips rather than blood went flying. Moving south he puts himself between Ishta and the danger from the south! Technically that would invoke an AOO but I think they'll probably miss given your shield and the +4 from cover.

Zane's brings his mace down hard towards the initiates head, she futilely tries to parry but there was too much force behind it. The mace impacted her head with a sickening wet crunch and she collapsed down onto the floor, dead.

Ishta whispers a word of power, preparing Kardas for the fight ahead!

In a panicked frenzy the remaining initiates try to pummel the watchers of dawn, but their attacks where pitiful in the most part. Azarra simply stepped aside, Ser Armithia's armor was indomitable. Zane however was a little less lucky, he manged to parry one thrust but the imitate managed to score a nasty ragged cut down his forearm.

Purple: Azarra: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 <--- MISS
Purple: Azarra: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 <--- MISS

Yellow: Zane: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 <--- MISS
Yellow: Zane: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 <--- HIT

Ser Armithia: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 <--- MISS
Ser Armithia: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 <--- MISS

Ser Armithia-Seendren

Guild Initiates
Azarra <----- WE ARE HERE
Kardas Rasalas
Zane Levallis
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv

Buffs and Debuffs wrote:

Spoiler:

---- Round 3 ----

Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2383 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (23 rounds), Touch of Rage (1 round)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2384 rounds)
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2083 rounds)
---- Round 4 ----
Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2382 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (22 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2383 rounds)
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2082 rounds)

Azarra, Kardas Rasalas and Zane Levallis are up.

Zane winced as his mace crushed the head of the initiate he had been fighting, the lapse in concentration lowering his guard enough for the other to score a hit. The priest steeled his jaw, aware of the adversaries now approaching from the south but thinking that their best bet was to finish up this pocket of foes before moving en masse to engage the others. He silently wished Ishta and Kardas luck as he swung his mace again in a heavy arc towards the already-injured initiate, trying to bring the number of enemies down.

Heavy Mace: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

If that happens to drop blue, Zane will five foot step south to allow Ser Armithia uncontested access to yellow, should he choose.

Azarra expends another round of bardic performance to use Wordstrike:

Back off, if you please.

Wordstrike Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 = 3 damage

"Oh, my, what lungs. At least she's got exquisite manners..."

Question: how high is the ceiling?

The ceilings are high at 12', the building is on a grand scale.

Following Kards' lead, Ishta stays behind him and prepares a spell to help him finish the enemies quick. "Kards, I'm right here. Don't go too far away, I'm going to buff you a bit."

Will cast Enlarge Person on her turn. That will help Kards either with his concentration checks or with keeping ranged enemies stuck.

"It's good to have Thayan sorcery on my side for a change," commented the swordmage dryly. He isn't even trying to be sarcastic, witty or mean, it was just a thought that he had immediately blurted out while readying his weapon for what is to come: more Maskites, intent on spilling blood.

Move action: move 3 squares east (as indicated by line)
Standard action: ready an attack, to be made against the first Maskite to enter his reach
Readied Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Azarra's words literally tear strips off the initiate, who by now looks like one giant bruise!

Kardas moves into position and waits sword in hand for the enemy to close!

Zane's mace smashed into another initiate, fracturing ribs and tearing skin! The initiate yells in pain!

To the south, the armored crossbow woman steps through the now open door and fires at Ishta, gazing her neck. Half an inch the other way, yikes!
Crossbow vs Ishta: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Unseen by anyone, clocked as she was in magic, the bard began to sing the litany of mask. All the initiates seem to perk up at her words!

Ser Armithia-Seendren <----- WE ARE HERE

Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas
Zane Levallis
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv

Buffs and Debuffs wrote:

Spoiler:

---- Round 4 ----

Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2382 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (22 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2383 rounds)
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2082 rounds)
---- Round 5 ----
Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2381 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (21 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2382 rounds)
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2081 rounds)

Ser Armithia-Seendren is up.

Expertly branishing his bastard sword, the knight attempts to end Purple.

Melee bastard sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Ishta's magic causes Kardas to grow until he's a giant dominating the room!

Ser Armithia slashes with his sword, but the initiate dodges aside.

In desperation, knowing death is staring them in the face, the initiates counterattack. The one fighting Azarra feints high before lunging low with her rapier, which pierces Azarra's belly with a terrible coldness followed by a wrenching fire as the weapon is yanked out. And then to Azarras' horror she does it again! Likewise Zane's defenses are outfoxed as the initiates gang up on him! He manages to deflect several of their strokes, but one sneaks thtough and his life blood starts flowing before his eyes.

Purple: Azarra: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 <--- HIT
Purple: Azarra: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 <--- HIT

Yellow: Zane: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 <--- MISS
Yellow: Zane: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 <--- HIT

Blue: Zane: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 <--- MISS
Blue: Zane: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 <--- MISS

Ser Armithia-Seendren

Guild Initiates
Azarra <----- WE ARE HERE
Kardas Rasalas
Zane Levallis
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv

Buffs and Debuffs wrote:

Spoiler:

---- Round 4 ----

Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2382 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (22 rounds), Enlarge Person (40 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2383 rounds)
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2082 rounds)
---- Round 5 ----
Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2381 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (21 rounds), Enlarge Person (39 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2382 rounds)
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2081 rounds)

Azarra, Kardas Rasalas and Zane Levallis are up.

Hit twice more and wondering if she is going to die before she can find her parents, Azarra again uses Wordstrike:

Just DIE already.

Wordstrike Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 = 2 damage

Somewhat clumsy steps are taken by the huge swordmage as he strides towards the two Maskites. He raises his sword, only to have it hit the ceiling just as he wants to swing it down at a hapless Maskite.

Move action: move (5ft step?)
Std action: attack (1d8 long sword becomes 2d6)
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 1) + 8 = 10
Current AC 17 (9 touch, 16 flat-footed)

The initiates were beginning to fight with zeal and desperation, and Zane couldn't help but let out a grunt of pain as another strike snuck through his defenses. He vacillated for a moment between trying to strike the initiate again or calling upon Lathander for his healing grace, but Azarra's cries of pain on the other side of Ser Armithia make his mind up for him. He squeezed the pink disc in his shield hand, projecting his faith and will into it.

"Morninglord, please grant your servant your power so that we can continue to put down this den of vice!"

Channel Energy: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9Selectively excluding Blue and Purple

Everyone gets back 9. The awesome channel rolls keep on coming.

Blessed by holy healing, Ser Armithia holds high his sword.

The Watchers of Dawn!

Azarra's words flay more of the poor initiate's skin, sending a spray of blood on the far wall. Amazingly despite being covered from head to toe in blood, the initiate manages to stay on her feet! She's got 2 hp left...

Kardas tries an overhead strike, thinking to smash the maskite with his new found size, but the ceiling gets in the way. Don't forget you get reach with enlarge.

Zane invokes the name of the Morninglord and a ruddy light reminiscent of the first rays of dawn flashes across the battlefield, causing the parties wounds to evaporate like the morning dew!

With Kardas in her face once more, the armored crossbow woman has no choice but to drop her weapon and draw her scimitar. Once more she proves to be highly adept, cutting open a long slice down Kardas's left thigh!
Scimitar: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 <--- HIT

Suddenly the guild bard appears behind the armored woman, and she screams in incoherent rage. Zane and Ishta take the brunt of this sonic attack, which causes their inner ears to vibrate so powerfully that blood starts to gush out of their ears!
Sonic Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8
Fort Ishta DC 17: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22 <--- PASS
Fort Zane DC 17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 <--- PASS

I think Azarra and Ser Armithia are protected by the wall since there's no line of sight. She didn't want to hit the initiates with her aoe.

Ser Armithia-Seendren

Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas
Zane Levallis
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv <----- WE ARE HERE

Buffs and Debuffs wrote:

Spoiler:

---- Round 4 ----

Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2382 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (22 rounds), Enlarge Person (40 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2383 rounds)
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2082 rounds)
---- Round 5 ----
Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2381 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (21 rounds), Enlarge Person (39 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2382 rounds)
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2081 rounds)

Ishta Khosiv and Ser Armithia-Seendren are up.

Saluting this stubbornly elusive adversy, the knight attempts to put her (purple) down.

Melee bastard sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
damage: 1d10 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

"What's with everybody shouting today?!" Ishta seeks for refuge near Kardas, and touches his back again inciting his fury.

Touch of Rage: +1 to Hit, Damage and Will saves for 1 round.

When Ser Armithia's sword cleaved the imitates head clean off it was arguably a mercy for she had been torn to shreds by the sharp side of Azarra's tongue.

Ishata looks for protection at Kardas's side and casts a spell which eggs him on!

The remaining two initiates continue their assault on Zane. He's able to fend off most of their blows one of them managed to score nasty hit, lunging straight through his thigh and out the other side. The pain of which was excruciating!
Yellow: Zane: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 <--- HIT
Crit?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 <--- NO CRIT
Yellow: Zane: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 <--- MISS

Blue: Zane: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 <--- MISS
Blue: Zane: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 <--- MISS

Ser Armithia-Seendren

Guild Initiates
Azarra <----- WE ARE HERE
Kardas Rasalas
Zane Levallis
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv

Buffs and Debuffs wrote:

Spoiler:

---- Round 5 ----

Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2381 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (21 rounds), Enlarge Person (39 rounds), Touch of rage (1 round)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2382 rounds)
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2081 rounds)
---- Round 6 ----
Ser Armithia-Seendren Shield Other (2380 rounds)
Guild Initiates
Azarra
Kardas Rasalas Shield (20 rounds), Enlarge Person (38 rounds)
Zane Levallis Shield Other (2381 rounds)
Armored crossbow woman & guild bard
Ishta Khosiv Mage Armor (2080 rounds)

Azarra, Kardas Rasalas and Zane Levallis are up.

Azarra almost sinks down to the floor in relief when Ser takes down the woman who had been trying to kill her.

Instead though, she gratefully switches weapons, and as she does so, she starts to sing.

Inspire Courage: +1 to saving throws against charm and fear effects and +1 on attack and weapon damage rolls