DM Fflash's Shackled City Campaign

Game Master DM Fflash

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

"Nessian warhounds," Nowzai suddenly recognizes the creatures from his studies. "They are more powerful, fire-breathing cousins of hell hounds."

"Ma'puande, Jenya, fire resistance if you can!" Nowzai changes tack and casts resist fire on himself.

Init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Init - 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Sam Casts Greater Invis

Init - 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Jenya Casts Blessing of Fervor

Initiative
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Dalamus will continue towards the back of the room and cast obscuring mist.

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Knowledge the Planes, oooh, i have that one.
1d1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36

Ma'puande shouts "The Spirits haven't graced me with those spells yet!" and she gives the area at large, what can only be described as 'Stank Eye'!
She stands in the back and begins casting Summon Monster IV: Summon 2 Hound Archon

@Ma'puande: Note summoning an "at level" creature will only be 1. Superior summoning gives you the plus one whenever you summon multiples which happens if you summon off a "lower level" summon list

OK, thanks, I didn't see that.
Switching to:

Summoning: Lantern Archon(s): 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

if you'll allow it.

Flamewarders Round 1

Init: Ma'puande, Warhounds, Dalamus, Sam, Nowzai, Epik, Aszitheh, Khetru, Jenya

Ma'puande begins summoning archons just in time for the warhounds to move about and unload gouts of fire, washing through Epik and Dalamus primarily, but one of them spilling down to hit Sam, Ma'puande and Nowzai.

Warhound 1 Breath vs Epik and Dalamus: 10d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 3, 2, 4, 2) = 31 fire damage, DC 21 Reflex Save for half
Warhound 2 Breath vs Epik and Dalamus: 10d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 2, 1, 6, 1, 4, 5, 3) = 27 fire damage, DC 21 Reflex Save for half; Dalamus gets +2 from cover
Warhound 3 Breath vs Epik, Dalamus, Nowzai, Sam & Ma'puande: 10d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 6, 2, 2, 2, 3, 1, 5, 2) = 25 fire damage, DC 21 Reflex Save for half; Nowzai, Sam and Ma'puande get +2 to the save from cover; Ma'puande must make a concentration check (DC = damage dealt) to continue casting summon spell.

Reflex Save
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

Reflex Save
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24

Reflex Save
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

Dalamus will change his action, he will hide against the wall outside of the room and cast invisibility

Flamewarders Round 1 Continued

Dalamus leaps out of the way of the flames and moves to the corner, disappearing from sight.

Sam and Nowzai cast spells.

At Epik for action

Reflex save: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 = 20

A little slow on his feet, Nowzai gets scorched. He gets the fire resistance magic on a few seconds later, a tad too late.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 2 = 25 Made this one! 13 damage!
Concentration Check: 1d20 + 11 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 5 = 28 (Lvl+Abil) vs. 13!
Made this one too!

Current Hps (60/73)

Ref - 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 2 = 32

Sam cast Slow on everyone in the fire room

Will Save DC 21

Reflex: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
Reflex: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Reflex: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

Epik backs away while healing himself. He then activates his divine bond (holy weapon).

LoH: 5d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 2, 2, 1, 1) + 7 = 18

Flamewarders Round 1 cont

Init: Ma'puande, Warhounds, Dalamus, Sam, Nowzai, Epik, Aszitheh, Khetru, Jenya

Epik backs up heals and enhances his blade as the woman and wolf rush forward. The woman goes through Dalamus' threatened square provoking an AoO from the invisible assassin if he wishes to take it. She charges Epik with a brutal cut of the odd fire and ice blade

Aszitheh vs Epik: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (12) + 25 = 37
Damage: 2d6 + 14 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 6) + 14 + (3) + (3) = 28; 3 of that is fire/3 is cold

The wolf transforms quickly into a humanoid creature, similar in appearance to the woman, but male and wielding a bow.

Jenya casts blessing of fervor. (Everyone announce what they are choosing each turn)

Round 2

Ma'puande summons her lantern archons.(Placed them where I think you want them)

They get to act and you get a Round 2 action before the hounds

Dalamus will attack Does this qualify as a sneak attack, because I am invisible?

Attack
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

Damage
1d8 + 6 + 2d6 + 4d6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + (2, 4) + (6, 4, 1, 2) = 26

If this was a sneak attack, she will also incur bleeding 4HP/round
I added the bonus for Chaotic as well as the sneak attack, reduce if necessary

Round 2

Blessing of Fervor, Dalamus will take the Extra attack this round

Dalamus will take a 5' step back and cast Summon Mantis I can't find any stats on the Mantis options that I can summon. Do you have them someplace?

Ma'puande speaks to the Archons in celestial "Thank you for coming in my time of need. Please Do nothing until i say 'go'. Please use your teleport ability to provide flanking for my allies. Please use your Aura of Menace (20rad, Will save dc 13, Enemies who fail take a –2 penalty on attacks, AC, and saves for 24 hours or until they successfully hit the archon that generated the aura.) ability to hamper our enemies. Use your Light Ray attacks (2 light rays +3 ranged touch (1d6), maximum range of 30 feet. This attack overcomes damage reduction of any type.) at will. Now 'GO'" note: All 4 are augmented (Augmented Summoning); AC 15, T 11, FF 15; HPs 17; saves F +6, R +3, W 0; DR 10/evil

as needed:
Archon 'A' Light Ray '1': 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 81d6 ⇒ 2
Archon 'A' Light Ray '2': 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 61d6 ⇒ 5
Archon 'B' Light Ray '1': 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 71d6 ⇒ 3
Archon 'B' Light Ray '2': 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 221d6 ⇒ 5
Archon 'C' Light Ray '1': 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d6 ⇒ 6
Archon 'C' Light Ray '2': 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 141d6 ⇒ 3
Archon 'D' Light Ray '1': 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d6 ⇒ 1
Archon 'D' Light Ray '2': 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 221d6 ⇒ 1

She chooses to take the attack bonus from Blessing of Fervor
(+2 bonus to attack rolls and AC, +2 reflex saves)
She then cast Spiritual Weapon, targeting the Human-shaped creature towards the back. (No Damage Reduction, but SR applies)
Tohit(Spiritual Morningstar): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
Dam (Spiritual Morningstar): 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Epik will select haste.

Epik heals himself and then power attacks the woman.

Effects: divine bond - holy, power attack

LoH: 5d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 2, 2) + 7 = 18

Power Attack: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 17 - 3 = 23
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 1) + 7 + (2, 1) + 9 = 25

Power Attack: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 3 = 26; haste
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 5) + 7 + (1, 4) + 9 = 30

Power Attack: 1d20 + 12 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 12 - 3 = 29
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 5) + 7 + (3, 6) + 9 = 36;

Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 3 = 20
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 6) + 7 + (4, 3) + 9 = 30;

Crit: 1d20 + 12 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 12 - 3 = 25
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 6) + 7 + (4, 6) + 9 = 38;

All affected ... more posting later

Nowzai conjures a writhing field of grasping, black tentacles beneath the humanoids and their hounds. He then moves back a step.

Black tentacles vs CMD: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28; Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 and grappled!

Aura of menace AC penalty will also drop their CMD...

Earlier

Dalamus lashes out and by some bizarre sixth sense, the woman moves before she realizes he's there, taking away the worst of the blow, although the rogue still strikes her. (Uncanny Dodge ... no sneak attack damage)

Flamewarders Round 2 cont

Init: Ma'puande, Warhounds, Dalamus, Sam, Nowzai, Epik, Aszitheh, Khetru, Jenya

Assuming the archons all fire at the woman without any specific direction

Three rays smash into the female mercenary, who shrugs off the pain, although she is slightly scorched.

Dalamus, having struck the woman earlier and now being visible steps back to summon a mantis. (Stuffing it in the only place it fits (consider it squeezed ... I believe it takes an entire turn to arrive?
It can attack on your next turn) and assuming the archons are high enough up not to impede your progress ... although Ma'puande needs to be specific about their location)

Sam hangs out for a bit, smoking a lucky.

Nowzai infests the area with black testicles. The hounds and woman ignore it but the archer gets tangled up and constricted. The man spends the round extracting himself.

Epik lashes out several times, greatsword vs greatsword. The woman is a better combatant, but a flash of light from an archon distracts her and Epik gets a strike in.

The woman ducks under his last blow and pirouettes to the southeast following Dalamus and turning faster and faster, her blade spinning out and striking everything in reach killing two archons and grievously injuring Sam, Epik and Dalamus.

Whirlwind attack vs Archon 2: 1d20 + 25 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 25 - 2 = 35; HIT!; Damage: 2d6 + 14 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 14 + (4) + (1) = 24 (last 2 variables are cold and fire damage, respectively)
Whirlwind attack vs Archon 3: 1d20 + 25 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 25 - 2 = 32; HIT!; Damage: 2d6 + 14 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 14 + (2) + (5) = 26 (last 2 variables are cold and fire damage, respectively)
Whirlwind attack vs Archon 4: 1d20 + 25 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 25 - 2 = 24; miss
Whirlwind attack vs Epik: 1d20 + 25 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 25 - 2 = 42; Crit?: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (9) + 25 = 34; Damage: 4d6 + 28 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 4, 4) + 28 + (5) + (5) = 55
Whirlwind attack vs Dalamus: 1d20 + 25 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 25 - 2 = 31; HIT!; Damage: 2d6 + 14 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 14 + (3) + (6) = 27 (last 2 variables are cold and fire damage, respectively)
Whirlwind attack vs Sam: 1d20 + 25 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 25 - 2 = 40; Crit?: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (13) + 25 = 38; Damage: 4d6 + 28 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 6, 5) + 28 + (6) + (2) = 55 (last 2 variables are cold and fire damage, respectively)

K CMB Check: 1d20 + 17 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 17 - 2 = 35

At Jenya and Ma'puande

Dalamus will actually summon the Giant fiendish mantis(s) Not the advanced template

Summon Mantis
1d3 ⇒ 2

You can just put the other one on the other side of the woman of death

Sam did post he was casting slow. With the auto-fail on the saves, she would be unable to perform her whirlwind strike...

The tentacles continue to batter the man and hounds.

Black tentacles vs CMD: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37; Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 and grappled

Nowzai casts an orb sonic energy at the woman, then activates his quickening rod and sends another following it a second later.

Lesser orb of sound (ranged touch): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27; Sonic Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 2, 1, 2) = 15

Lesser orb of sound (ranged touch): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22; Sonic Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4, 5, 4) = 21

Well, that was fun. Looks like two survived. The one in the back attacks the one it is closest to, and the one in front attacks the one near Epik. She directs them to stay near the ceiling, if they can.

Tohit (Archon(Rear)): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 201d6 ⇒ 1
Tohit (Archon(Epik)): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 91d6 ⇒ 4

She then uses her channel ability to heal all within 30ft(should be everyone):

Channel Positive Energy: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 1, 4, 5, 5) = 23

If the Spiritual War Hammer is still around, it will attempt to continue to attack the Creature in the back

Tohit(Spiritual Morningstar): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15
Damage(Spiritual Morningstar): 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

She then uses her channel ability to heal all within 30ft(should be everyone):

... excluding the bad guys, right?

Oh man, I hadn't concidered that. The text just says creatures within 30ft. If they are undead they take the damage instead of healing. but if they aren't, then it'll heal them too, i guess. If possible, I can swap out the channel, for a Mass CLW, At least then I can pick the recipients:
Mass, CLW: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Alright since I missed the slow post which Sam obviously put up, will need some significant retcon.

Sam SR Check vs Az: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Sam SR Check vs K: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Gets them both and with the auto fail saves, here's what happens instead

The woman swings to the south, moving incredibly slowly taking a deliberate attack at Epik her shield still floating next to her.

To hit vs Epik: 1d20 + 25 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 25 - 3 = 31
Damage: 2d6 + 14 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 6) + 14 + (1) + (4) = 26

Archons are all still alive, Sam and Dalamus are not targeted

Round 3

Ma'puande has more archon attacks to roll now

Jenya does something as Ma'puande heals. The archons fire rays, once hitting the woman slightly.

One of the hounds breathes fire out the door hitting everyone and everything except Magma and Jenya. Nowzai, Ma'puande, Sam and Epik get a +2 cover bonus to their Reflex Save

Fire Damage, Reflex DC21 for half: 10d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 4, 2, 2, 4, 5, 5, 3, 6) = 39
Breath: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Init: Ma'puande, Warhounds, Dalamus, Sam, Nowzai, Epik, Aszitheh, Khetru, Jenya

AT Dalamus

Round 3

Ref Save - 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 13 + 2 = 33

Sam will cast Shocking Grasp, 5' and attack after enchanting Mord'ael to Keen, Holy and Outsider Bane

Blessing to Hit and Ref Save

Should be Flat Footed as I am invis

To Hit - 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 19 + 4 + 2 = 40
Damage - 1d6 + 9 + 10 + 10d6 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 10 + (3, 1, 4, 6, 3, 1, 1, 5, 2, 5) + (2, 4) + (5, 1) = 66
Confirm Crit - 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 19 + 4 + 2 = 44
Total Damage - 1d6 + 9 + 10d6 + 66 ⇒ (2) + 9 + (5, 1, 2, 2, 4, 1, 5, 3, 4, 3) + 66 = 107

To Hit - 1d20 + 19 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 19 + 4 + 2 = 29
Damage - 1d6 + 9 + 10 + 2d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 10 + (1, 5) + (2) = 31

To Hit - 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 4 + 2 = 38
Damage - 1d6 + 9 + 10 + 2d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 10 + (6, 6) + (1, 6) = 40
Confirm Crit - 1d20 + 14 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 4 + 2 = 22
Total Damage - 1d6 + 9 + 1d10 + 40 ⇒ (2) + 9 + (4) + 40 = 55

Round 2

Jenya will Selective Channel only healing friends

Heals - 5d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 3, 4, 6) = 23

Round 3 She will cast Magic Circle against Evil

Reflex SV: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15 Fail...20pts damage

And this time I will cast Mass CLW targeting Friendlies
Mass CLW: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Archons:
All targeting large being north of Dalamus
Archon 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 201d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Archon 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Archon 3: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 191d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Archon 4: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 61d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Spiritual Weapon vs. Humanoid Creature North of Epik
Spirtual Weapon: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 201d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Current Hps: (73/73)

Large being north of dalamus is a friendly

Epik heals himself and then power attacks the woman.

Effects: divine bond - holy, power attack, haste

LoH: 5d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 6, 2, 5, 3) + 7 = 24

Power Attack: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 17 - 3 = 31
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 + (2, 3) + 9 = 26

Power Attack: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 17 - 3 = 18; haste
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 4) + 7 + (3, 1) + 9 = 30

Power Attack: 1d20 + 12 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 3 = 20
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 6) + 7 + (6, 5) + 9 = 35

Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 3 = 21
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 + (6, 3) + 9 = 30

Ret-con Archon Actions: They attack being in front of Epik

Reflex Save
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Dalamus will cast spider climb on himself then move behind the pillar, out of sight of the flaming hounds, and climb the back side of the pillar.

The mantis on the right, will attack the person between it and the hounds, and the mantis on the bottom will attack the closest hound.

Mantis 1 Attack

Claws 1
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Damage
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Claws 2
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Confirm Crit
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Damage
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Attempt to grab
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Mantis 2 Attack

Claws 1
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Damage
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Claws 2
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

Damage
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Attempt to grab
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Reflex save: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 = 14

Nowzai takes the breath full on, but is only party singed due to his magical ward. The wounds disappear a few moments later by Jenya and Ma'puande's healing.

9 damage after resist fire.

Flamewarders Round 3 cont

Init: Ma'puande, Warhounds, Dalamus, Sam, Nowzai, Epik, Aszitheh, Khetru, Jenya

Ma'puande, hate to do this to you, but saves house rule (which I just demonstrated by missing the slow spell) is auto fail if not the first thing rolled ... so all your archons get burned up by the firah. Same for Dalamus and mantis 1, although it may have some resistance and higher hit points.

Also, I moved the tentacles back ... sorry, moved them out of the way to see some ranges and lines of sight and forgot to put them back.

Last round: Jenya heals only the party. Ma'puande's hammer smacks the man but the spell fails to harm him.

Dalamus casts a spell and climbs a wall? (Not sure what pillar you're talking about) The northern mantis strikes the man with a claw and the southern one repositions to attack the woman and fails to get past the hovering shield.

Sam moves in, arcane energy ripping from his body and sailing into his blade. The weapon almost sings with electricity and holy energy as the magus moves into a deadly dance. He swings accurately, but her shield cuts over at the last moment taking edge off the blow. He still hits her hard, blood gushing and searing holy energy harming her, but the spell fizzles upon contact with her outsider nature. His backswing catches her across the skull and she glances about with naked frustration as she is unable to see her attacker.

Nowzai hangs out and feels the burn.

Epik follows up Sam and while he only gets one blow in, its enough to finish off the woman and she collapses to the ground her dancing shield falling with her. The man behind her exclaims something in a foreign language and withdraws through the warhounds to the throne.

At Jenya and Ma'puande. Others can post as well. Expect the hounds to advance if possible, attack and/or breathe

Sorry, I thought I saw a post there. I think it was a symbol on one of the guys. Dalamus will instead move up the wall, beyond the arc of the flame attacks

The mantis have a DR of 5 against fire, but not enough to matter against that attack

Remaining mantis will step and attack again after the hounds advance, if no advancement, he will stay

Mantis Attack

Claws 1
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Damage
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Claws 2
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Damage
1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Attempt to grab
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Dalamus will stealthily climb to the ceiling and move into the room over the hounds Not sure how tall the ceilings are, so I can't calculate movement

Stealth
1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29

Forgive me, I seem to be struggling with this combat and keeping track for some reason ... retconning Nowzai's action and recalling that it's Black tentacles not entangle ...

So that said, all the creatures are grappled this round and the man does not withdraw. He instead shifts strangely and disappears into the shadows, the tentacles grappling him begin to thrash around grasping at empty air.

Nowzai's orbs will strike the man (since the woman is gone) before he departs.

Dalamus: ceilings here are around 20 feet. This particular room is not sphere shaped. Its normal.

Does that mean the flame attack did or did not occur?

Ok, RIP Archons...=)

I only saw Epik take damage, so casting CSW on him:
CSW: 3d8 + 11 ⇒ (5, 7, 2) + 11 = 25

Remember, take any healing over max as temp hit points. Max +11, lasts for 11 rounds.

Have Spiritual Hammer move to attack the male humanoid.
ToHit(spiritual Hammer): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 301d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Epik nods his thanks to Ma'puande and then readies his attacks to strike the first hound that leaves the room.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 17 - 3 = 33
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 4) + 7 + (5, 6) + 9 = 37

Power Attack: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 17 - 3 = 17; haste
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 4) + 7 + (1, 1) + 9 = 23

Power Attack: 1d20 + 12 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 12 - 3 = 25
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 4) + 7 + (3, 4) + 9 = 32

Power Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 3 = 15
damage: 2d6 + 7 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 1) + 7 + (5, 2) + 9 = 28

Nowzai moves back around the corner and lets his spell continue to batter the hounds.

Tentacles vs CMD: 1d20 + 17 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 17 + 4 = 28; Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Flamewarders Round 4

Init: Ma'puande, Warhounds, Dalamus, Sam, Nowzai, Epik, Aszitheh, Khetru, Jenya

Skipping Jenya

Dalamus, flame breath still happened prior to the tentacle roll.
Only changes were as noted

Ma'puande heals Epik and directs her spritual hammer at the man ... but finds he has disappeared. She moves it over to smash the nearest hound which whines in frustration as it wrestles with the tentacles.

Nowzai, you gain a +5 bonus for maintaining the grapple, was that calculated? I'm going to assume no this round ...

Hound grapple: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (10) + 21 = 31; fail
Hound grapple: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30; fail
Hound grapple: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (5) + 21 = 26; fail

The hounds all struggle against the tentacles getting battered along the way.

Dalamus sneaks up and along the ceiling, scrambling slowly like a spider.

Epik waits.

At Sam and Nowzai

Change for the Mantis. Since the hounds were grappled, he will move up and attack. He was going to stay back before we realized they are still entangled. The attacks are in the initial post.

My roll is in the post above... I put +4, but it is indeed +5, so add 1 to the above total.

The party makes short work of the hounds, quickly figuring out their firebreathing rhythm and allowing the tentacles and mantis to slowly crush them into oblivion.

END COMBAT! Sorry for the delay. Lots of new job stuff that I am going through.

There is no sign of the male mercenary.

Actions?

Did we stop the woman? I can't seem to find out what happened with her.

Dalamus will search her body if she is there.

Yes, you killed her.

Looking exhausted, Nowzai will scan the room and the woman's body with detect magic.