
Zigil "Stardust" Aul |

"Gather to me, all who are injured. Iomedae, if it please you, restore these valiant defenders!" Zigil will heal Giles, Barka, Grodar, and anyone else that needs healing. channel divinity: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

DM Rambler |

"I will make my preparations when we are on dry land"
Has the drake gone in the cave? How far away is the cave? And how large does the cave look?
The cave is about 400' downstream, on the north shore. The beach outside the cave is about 60' long, but the entrance itself is only 10-20' across.
The drake entered the cave, dragging poor Lucky with it.

Zigil "Stardust" Aul |

If Giles is leading, Zigil will cast shield other on him. (And will try to stay within 15 or 20'.)
Giles will take half damage and Zigil the other half. (Who gets the extra point if it's an odd number? I expect it's Giles.
Giles also gets +1 deflection bonus to AC and a +1 resistance bonus on saves.

DM Rambler |

Near the cave, the air is permeated by the pungent odour of rotting fish. The beach outside is littered with the remains of several marine animals, including the bleached skeleton of an immense crocodile. The area is eerily quiet and devoid of wildlife.
A nervous whinny and snort can be heard from within the cave.

DM Rambler |

Lucky calms somewhat, but is obviously unable to do much physically.
The group continues towards the inner cave, where the alpha drake is on a foetid pile of reeds, feasting on the rotting carcass of a cow.
Giles initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Mannfred initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Grodar initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Ziggy initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 19
Eldan initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Slei initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16
Drake initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Zigil
Mannfred/Dog
Slei
Drake
Grodar
Eldan
Giles

DM Rambler |

Sorry, Zigil had already moved to B7, but I forgot to update the map. I moved Slei to A7 instead, hope that's okay.
Slei could still take a shot, if you wish, as she can load her sling as a free action now. It wouldn't change the drake's action.
The drake spies the party and stops tearing at its putrid meal. It spews a glob of mucus that lands amidst the leading group.
Reflex saves needed from Grodar, Giles, Slei, Zigil.
Acid: 2d8 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10
Grodar
Eldan
Giles

DM Rambler |

That actually was a critical, because the drake hadn't acted before Slei and was flat-footed.
Additional Crit damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 = 8
Slei and Grodar each take 5 points of acid damage. Zigil and Giles each take 10 points, and they are entangled.
Eldan
Giles
Round 2
Zigil
Mannfred/Dog
Slei
Drake
Grodar

DM Rambler |

At the start of their turns, Giles and Zigil will take some more acid damage. They may attempt another Reflex save to break free at the end of their turn. Of course, the acid damage would count as "contiuous damage" for the purposes of needing a concentration check to spellcast.
Acid to Giles: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Acid to Ziggy: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Eldan
Giles
Round 2
Zigil
Mannfred/Dog
Slei
Drake
Grodar

Zigil "Stardust" Aul |

I assume the shield other applies so it's 1 for Giles and 3 for Zigil? Giles, don't forget your +1 resistance bonus to saves from the spell.
Reflex save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
"You go ahead Giles. I'll be here if you need me."

DM Rambler |

Zigil is correct about the damage. Again.
Giles and Ziggy may act normally (though Entangled), and get a save at the end of their turn to escape. The entangling phlegm is stuck to the floor, so they cannot move. Any spellcasting would involve 2 concentration checks - one for Entangle, and one for ongoing damage. Alternatively, they may make a Strength or Escape Artist check as a standard action to get out.
Giles
Round 2
Zigil
Mannfred/Dog
Slei
Drake
Grodar

Zigil "Stardust" Aul |
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Zigil strains and strains against the mucus Strength check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 and slumps back. "It' snot working."
... and that's why I won't risk a concentration check ...

Zigil "Stardust" Aul |

Zigil made a reflex save of 16 to avoid the attack, and a 10 to break free at the end of her turn.
If another one is applicable, I can fail that too: Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

DM Rambler |

Sorry, Ziggy. I seem to have problems remembering posts right now. Zigil is still slimed.
Don't forget that the nest is difficult terrain.
The spider begins picking its way through the reeds that make up the nest, then sprays a web at the drake.
Thwip!: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 2 = 8
Unfortunately, the web falls short of where it needs to be to entangle the drake.
Slei
Drake
Grodar

DM Rambler |

Slei moves up to where she can attack while still having Mannfred as a shield, and where she can soon get close enough to fully utilize her skills.
Thwack!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 171d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Smack! The drake is hit again.
The drake springs forward and pounces on the nearby spider.
Pounce!: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 2 = 162d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 3) + 7 = 141d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 = 121d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
grab: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38
There is a sickening crunch, and the spider is feebly struggling in the jaws of the drake.
Grodar
Eldan
Giles
Round 3
Zigil
Mannfred/Dog/spider
Slei
Drake
23 damage to the drake. 14 damage to the spider

Grodar Half-Blood |

Grodar will continue moving towards the drake after using a move action to gain the benefits of furious focus for 1 minute. How close can Grodar get? I thought he was able to move last turn, but I wasn’t sure exactly where the difficult terrain started.

Eldan Whitecrow |

Eldan moves up to C2, says, “Ruin,” and gestures at the drake. A fiery red ray streaks from his fingertip.
Scorching Ray= 17 + 5 = 22 Not sure if the ‘in combat’ penalty applies as it is a large creature so it isn’t applied here.
Dmg= 5 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 1 = 18

DM Rambler |

"If your target (or the part of your target you're aiming at, if it's a big target) is at least 10 feet away from the nearest friendly character, you can avoid the –4 penalty, even if the creature you're aiming at is engaged in melee with a friendly character."
In this case, the penalty would apply. However, an 18 touch attack is still plenty against the large drake, especially when it currently counts as Grappled.
The drake shrieks as Eldan's ray sears its flesh.
48 damage to the drake.
Giles
Round 3
Zigil
Mannfred/Dog/spider
Slei
Drake