Expedition to the Ruins of Castle Greyhawk [3.5 D&D]

Game Master Stiehle

Reonnyn glances at the ledge above him with a longing look, yet stays to help finish off the worgs.

Attack Red Worg.
Rapier, inspire: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 1 = 20; piercing damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7
Rapier, inspire: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17; piercing damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
If the red worg drops then he will strike the blue worg.

Sorry, I meant to post this and then forgot:

If my attack drops the Worg, Joryn will do the following:

Joryn moves into the spot of the creature he just downed, then quickly heals Verdan.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

If that doesn't drop the Red Worg, then Joryn will make a follow-up attack.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage Roll: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

No need to change tactics when they work!

Arcane Channel with Shocking Grasp again

Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 1d6 + 5d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (2) + (3, 6, 1, 2, 4) = 28

If I miss, hold the charge. If I hit, moving toward the archers.

Glorb again draws the wand from his belt and aims for one of the archers as he utters the magical words to activate the item.

Use Magic Device check: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29
Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

Godsday (Vernal Equinox), 4th day of Growfest, 594 C.Y.
About an hour spent underground.
Current time is about two hours after midday.

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Verdan slams his mace at the nearest worg, but he misses badly. Joryn has better luck when he swings his own blade at the other wolf devil, slicing a deep wound into its chest with two quick strokes, but it doesn’t fall. Morrow’s attack kills the last hobgoblin on the balcony and Glorb lets off on his song and uses his wand of acid bolts against the nearest archer, the magical arrows smacking solidly into its leg which begins to burn painfully. The gnome’s summoned boar in the meantime attacks the gravely wounded worg but fails to connect, but the distraction provides Reonnyn the perfect opening and he drops the creature, then sticks the other one for good measure – though the second worg is only slightly injured. Wakandah continues to huddle behind the crate as she sends the fiery orb bounding over the railing at the wounded archer, burning him badly.

Though hard-pressed, the hobgoblins continue their attacks. Two of them focus on the exposed Morrow standing on the balcony while the worg and the ranger focus their attacks on Verdan. The duskblade is struck by one arrow hard (12 damage), the other thankfully clatters away after striking the railing that the dead archers had been using moments ago. The cleric fares less well as the worg bites him hard, knocking him to the floor and scratching his back with sharp claws (15 damage)! Of more concern is the hobgoblin ranger who grins fiercely as he sees his downed foe, then slashes at Verdan with several swift strikes from his blades (25 damage), nearly killing him, though the cleric clings to life by a thread.

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Combat Map

Party is up! You can all post your actions for the end of Round 4 and beginning of Round 5! Bad guys had a bit more luck that round. Joryn, though you get two attacks due to your BAB you can’t take another standard action when you make an attack – unless I’m missing a special feature of your character. Glorb, don’t forget to roll another round’s worth of acid damage against the hobgoblin archer you tagged last round. Lastly, I’ve created a new map using slides, which means you can move your tokens around! Keep in mind the possibility of drawing AoOs and such, and you can’t move through crates. If need be, use arrows to show your route if there is any chance for confusion. Thanks, hope you like the new format!

Verdan crawls away and cast healing on himself.
Cure Serious Wounds: 3d8 + 11 ⇒ (7, 4, 1) + 11 = 23 +12=35

not sure if he can stand up as well

Crawling is a full-round action that provokes; That being said, I got you:

Seeing Verdan fall and nearly die, Joryn moves next to him and reaches out his hand, life flowing back into the man.

Lay on hands for 24 HP, then:

Drawing upon the power of Celestian, Joryn quickly incants another healing spell.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

From his relatively safe position by the crate, Glorb sends another Acid Arrow towards one of the Archers.

Second Round Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3
Use Magic Device Check: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35
Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Reonnyn sees the priest needing healing so he quickly strikes at the worg again before stepping forward to keep the hobgoblin busy for a moment.

Attack Blue Worg.
Rapier, inspire: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 1 = 23; piercing damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
Rapier, inspire: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10; piercing damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
Then take 5' step south. That should allow Joryn to move here without provoking any AoOs.

Since I'm after everybody I think I'll wait and post once I see what is left for me to attack.... and if I'm alive!

Actually Morrow the round effectively ends/begins on the bad guy's actions, so you're up quick since Verdan is crawling to safety (after delaying to take advantage of the help he's getting) and Joryn his healing him, you're up next! :)

Ah! I was just looking at the initiative order and seeing myself at the end. Didn't know we weren't at the top of the list....

Feeling the arrow bite deep, but also getting a glance at where everyone was, Morrow stays on the ledge for cover and drew on his inner arcane energy to send a small blast of fire at the enemy.

Fiery Burst at the cluster of three, Purple, the Blue warg, and I think the other one is the ranger?

Fiery Burst: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7 DC14 REF save for half.

Godsday (Vernal Equinox), 4th day of Growfest, 594 C.Y.
About an hour spent underground.
Current time is about two hours after midday.

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Verdan is down, and hearing the others intent to cover for him hesitates for a moment to give them that time. Joryn reaches out to heal the fallen cleric with his paladin ability and a swiftly cast spell (no AoO for either of these actions). Morrow sends a fiery burst that singes a few of the enemy down below, though the worg in particular seems unaffected by the flames. Glorb sends another acid arrow streaking toward the same hobgoblin archer that is still feeling the pain from the last one, wounding it further. The boar attacks the remaining worg, wounding the beast. Reonnyn slashes at the injured worg and wounds it further, then moves up to cover for Verdan. The cleric scrambles away, but pays for the effort as the hobgoblin ranger and the worg attack, the latter scoring a heavy blow (13 damage) him while Wakandah again directs the orb toward the badly injured archer, who is able to avoid the flaming sphere for the most part.

The hobgoblins and badly-wounded worg fight grimly, obviously willing to fight to the death. Morrow is targeted by both archers, and despite the sheltering wall, he is struck in the shoulder by one arrow (12 damage), the other shatters against the wall above his head. Reonnyn now finds himself in the frontline facing two foes in the dangerous ranger and the badly wounded worg! But the elusive halfling evades most of the blows, though he is struck by a claw (3 damage) and one of the ranger’s attacks. (4 damage)!

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Combat Map - Slide #2

Party is up! As mentioned, the round effectively starts with Joryn’s action, as I’m using the bad guys as the cutoff for the round so I can process everyone’s actions in the same round at one time. You all are getting pretty lucky with the bad rolls on the part of the hobgoblin ranger.

move action to continue burning sphere to hit orange archer and try to finish him off
cast spell on blue worg - magic missile, 4 missiles. auto hit, 4d4 damage and try to finish him off

Seeing that his companion is attended to, Joryn turns his attention to the Worg next to him, hoping to end it.

Attack Rolls: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 191d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Damage Rolls: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 101d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Angered by the archers all-to-powerful arrows Morrow calls on his stronger magic to try and end the life of one of the archers.

Casting Scorching Ray, both rays on the purple archer

Ray #1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 Touch Attack
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 1, 4) = 14 fire damage

Ray #2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 Touch Attack
Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 5, 2) = 15 fire damage

Standing up and taking a deep breath. Verdan reaches out and places a hand on Joryn

"May the blessing of Pelor be on you Joryn"

Verdan casts cure Mod wounds on Joryn by burning Consecrate

Cure Mod. Wounds: 2d8 + 11 ⇒ (1, 3) + 11 = 15 +8 = 23 HP cured.

Reonnyn sees the hobgoblin's allies falling around it and knows he needs to buy the others some more time here, so he slips into a defensive stance while continuing his attacks upon the ranger.

Attack Hobgoblin. Fight Defensively (AC now 24, 25 w/Dodge against it)
Rapier, inspire: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 1 - 4 = 19; piercing damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6
Rapier, inspire: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 - 4 = 15; piercing damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

Godsday (Vernal Equinox), 4th day of Growfest, 594 C.Y.
About an hour spent underground.
Current time is about two hours after midday.

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Joryn slashes his blade at the worg, finishing it with a single stroke (10 damage to worg). The paladin steps forward to engage the hobgoblin ranger, but the creature swiftly parries the paladin’s attack. Morrow’s twin rays of fire burn the hobgoblin archer terribly (29 fire damage to purple archer), and the creature howls in pain and anger, but it doesn’t fall! Glorb continues his assault against the wounded hobgoblin archer (6 + 5 damage to orange archer), and that one too looks terribly injured, but it stays on its feet. But the two archers quickly meet their deaths, one to the tusks of the summoned boar (7 damage to purple archer) and the other to Wakandah’s fiery sphere (5 damage to orange archer) as Reonnyn gets in a good hit on the ranger (6 damage to hobgoblin ranger) and Verdan moves up to heal the wounded Joryn. The Touv wizardess also sends a pair of fiery rays at the surviving hobgoblin (9 damage to hobgoblin ranger), but only one of them strikes true, as he is able to dodge away from the second at the last moment.

Apparently seeing that the inevitable shift of favor now swings toward the invaders, the hobgoblin ranger disengages from the battle, batting away Reonnyn’s blade with his own, although both Joryn and the boar are able to get in their blows as the enemy drops his defenses and growls something in his native tongue. The paladin scores a solid blow (11 damage to hobgoblin ranger), but then the hobgoblin has retreated back to the room from which he emerged, disappearing around the corner.

Joryn’s AoO: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 vs. Hobgoblin Ranger = Hit!
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Boar’s AoO: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 vs. Hobgoblin Ranger = Miss!

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Combat Map - Slide #1

Party is up! Joryn, I figured you’d take that 5’ step between your first and second attack to try and hit the ranger hobgoblin, but alas your second roll was low. Wakandah, my notes showed you already cast magic missile, so I had you cast Scorching Ray instead. We are still in rounds for the moment, and I’ve marked on the map the direction in which the hobgoblin fled.

No worries. That's the way of iterative attacks.

Joryn gives chase, moving up the hallway to follow the way the Hobgoblin went. Just double-moving.

Verdan waits until Morrow comes down and then put his hand on Morrow and gives him a blessing of Pelor.

Delay action then move to Morrow and cast

Cure Ser. Wounds: 3d8 + 11 ⇒ (1, 7, 4) + 11 = 23 +12=35 hit points cured

"I see you are still wounded, I will gather my strength and heal you more soon, my friend."

Glorb puts away the wand and follows Joryn. "Come on, don't let that hobbie escape!".

Send the boar to flush 'em out!" Reonnyn advises as he keeps his blade ready moving closer to the doorway where the hobgoblin retreated to.

Move to map position.
Ready Eldritch Blast if he sees the Hobgoblin.
Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

Morrow gladly comes down to rejoin the party following after the last enemy. He thanks Verdan, then moves forward, sword and shield ready.

Not sure how far I can move with climbing down from the ledge. I'm a good climber but not just jumping. The effect of the Boots of Dragonstriding last for 10 rounds....

Godsday (Vernal Equinox), 4th day of Growfest, 594 C.Y.
About an hour spent underground.
Current time is about two hours after midday.

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Joryn moves swiftly after the fleeing hobgoblin, but quickly realizes that he is leaving the light behind as Verdan waits for Morrow to climb down from the ledge, the duskblade dropping down onto a crate to get within the cleric’s reach so he can be healed.

Glorb and Reonnyn are eager to give chase as well, but only the halfling swashbuckler has the ability to see in complete darkness, and he doesn’t yet have line of sight to where their quarry disappeared.

Joryn can hear a door opening straight ahead of him, but that area of the room is cloaked in darkness, the paladin standing at the very limit of the illumination afforded by Verdan’s softly glowing shield…

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Combat Map - Slide #1

Party is up! Based on current positions, Joryn couldn’t see the hobgoblin, though he heard a door opening and a flurry of movement approximately 15’ or so directly south (down) on the map. Let me know if anyone else is going to provide light, or if Verdan is going to move up far enough to provide light so others can see enough to give chase.

"We need light!" Joryn calls back over his shoulder, while trying to stay vigilant for attacks from his front.

"Not all of us need light..." Reonnyn mutters under his breath as he moves up behind the paladin, his eyes straining for sign of their quarry. "We can't let him get away, he'll bring others on us!"

Spot: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (8) + 0 = 8

Once Morrow has been healed, Verdan rushes forward to Joryn's side.

Morrow rushes along with Verdan, mentally commanding his sword to flame for light. "He'll be running for reinforcements, but also likely leading us to a trap."

Godsday (Vernal Equinox), 4th day of Growfest, 594 C.Y.
About an hour spent underground.
Current time is about two hours after midday.

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The party pursues, and thanks to the light shed by Morrow’s flaming sword, Joryn is dimly able to see the room into which the hobgoblin fled, while Reonnyn is able to see nearly everything clearly thanks to his magical darkvision. The chamber is large, with double doors to either side, set into the north and south walls. In the center of the room stands a half-finished stone statue rising out of a shallow pool of water, depicting an armored man holding a sword aloft in one hand, a battleaxe at his side gripped in the other.

The hobgoblin is moving toward the southern doors and is just opening one of them up, and though Reonnyn’s darkvision doesn't extend quite that far, both he and Joryn can dimly make out the hobgoblin’s form and the paladin has a chance to act…

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Combat Map - Slide #2

Party is up! Joryn, you can take a standard action immediately (in the round just ending) if you’d like, or take another 20’ move into the room if you’d rather do that (as you only used a single move of 20’ to reach your current position on the map.) Note that the hobgoblin ranger has concealment from you, in any case. Everyone else needed double moves to get to their current positions on the map. Joryn, if your standard action somehow takes it down or stops it's movement, it will be in the square 15' north of the door as this next round begins and the door itself will remain closed.

Joryn moves into the room and says "Surrender." while levelling his blade at the Hobgoblin.

Verdan moves up to Reonnyn and casts CLW on her.
"May the blessing of Pelor ease your pain."
Cure light Wounds: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 +4 = 11 points healed

Just a quick note here: Reonnyn is male...unless the Warlock's curse he is under is having a more deeper effect on him than suspected, he he.

Reonnyn barely acknowledges the healing as he sends an arcane bolt at the hobgoblin ranger.

Eldritch Bolt, Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10
Miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 5

Morrow will continue moving forward. bringing light to the area and trying to catch up....

Glorb hangs along, again lifting his voice. He starts singing some encouraging battle verses describing a long gone battle outside the city of Dyvers.

Inspire Courage

Godsday (Vernal Equinox), 4th day of Growfest, 594 C.Y.
About an hour spent underground.
Current time is about two hours after midday.

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Joryn moves to the edge of the light and calls out for the barely-seen hobgoblin’s surrender, which the creature steadfastly refuses as it continues to flee and Reonnyn loses sight of it as well. Morrow pursues as well, closing in on the hobgoblin with his swift strides and his own light that emanates from the fire that wreathes his sword as the creature is forced to pause in order to open the heavy doors before it, and the duskblade raises his blade to strike – seeing nothing but an empty room beyond the open doors. Glorb lifts his voice in song, further inspiring his companions as Reonnyn moves into the room as well, now able to see the foe he flings an eldritch bolt at the hobgoblin, which slams into his back. Verdan moves in also, adding his own light that emanates from his shield, and the cleric heals some of the halfling’s injuries as Wakandah saunters lightly into the room after the others, seemingly more fascinated by the statue than by the fleeing hobgoblin, who is nearly done for.

The hobgoblin stares into the empty room and cries out. “Sassinal! The Master of Hounds commands that you aid the General’s servant!” Then her turns to face his foes in one last desperate attempt, slashing and stabbing at the duskblade with his blades and getting in one solid hit [26 HP damage] even as Joryn moves in...

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Combat Map - Slide #2

Party is up! Joryn, you can take a move and a standard attack for the previous round as well, I just wanted to get the hobgoblin’s attack in there with this post. Don’t forget that you can all move your tokens on the map as you’d like, and I prefer you do that so I don’t have to guess as to where you move – and now that you can actually see that should make it easier for you. :)

Morrow feels the very hard hit and replies with anger, "Master of mutts, prepare to die!" Full attack on the hobgoblin.

Attack #1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 281d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + (5) = 17

Attack #2: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 101d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (6) = 15

if i can, normal move to follow, continue to move the flaming sphere as well, and then use it against the hobgoblin.
if i get line of sight, dont move, use magic missile instead, and move sphere into range continually.

Verdan moves up behind Morrow, armor clanging away and touches Morrow on his back.

"May the blessing of Pelor undue what wounds has be brought on you."

Cure Serious Wounds: 3d8 + 11 ⇒ (3, 1, 8) + 11 = 23 + 12= 35 hit points cured
Converted 3rd level spell to cure Serious wounds

The General? That must mean we are on the right track here...but who is Sassinal?

Not willing to assume the warriors can finish off the hobgoblin by themselves, Reonnyn moves into position for a better shot and sends another eldritch bolt into the former Master of Hounds.

Eldritch Bolt, Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

Joryn moves and attacks.

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Damage ROll: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

and then attacks some more:

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 261d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Damage ROll: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 81d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Glorb keeps up the encouraging singing as he leaves to the others to finish off the hobgoblin. Somehow he expects something called Sassinal to materialize in the empty room, so he draws the Acid-wand and stands ready to activate it, should he be right.

Draw the wand

Godsday (Vernal Equinox), 4th day of Growfest, 594 C.Y.
About an hour spent underground.
Current time is about two hours after midday.

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Joryn slashes at the hobgoblin ranger, one of his blows striking true and staggering the creature, but somehow it stays on its feet though it is terribly wounded. But the injured Morrow quickly fulfills his promise, bringing down their foe with a great sweep of his own blade. There is a breathless pause as the hobgoblin falls…

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Combat Map - Slide #2

Party is up! For no particular reason at all, we’ll stay in round-to-round format, starting with the top of Round 10 as indicated below. If you've already posted an action you're fine with for this round, no need to post. If you'd like to change your action, you may do so. But only one round's worth of action, please.

"Marrow, May the blessings of Pelor heals your body and soul"

Converting a spell, Verdan heals Marrow.

Cure Crit. Wounds: 4d8 + 11 ⇒ (7, 5, 1, 7) + 11 = 31 +16= 47 points cured

Not sure if Marrow go the last healing? if he did skip this post

"We should move in the direction he was headed, as that will likely take us to his leader."

Morrow feels the blessed relief from the cleric and thanks him, then draws his own wand in his spare hand. He keeps his flaming sword in the body of the hobgoblin just in case the enemy's final words were for some kind of regeneration of healing. Badly burned bodies don't heal well.... "Does anyone recognize that name? Sassinal? He was commanding him so, ??"

Yep. I was down to 9/61 after the battle, healed for 35 then hurt again for 26. Confirmed crit with +8 to the damage really hurts! 18/61 + 47? Cool!

What is the star on the map? Or what looks like water behind it?

The chamber is large, with double doors to either side, set into the north and south walls. In the center of the room stands a half-finished stone statue (the star on the map) rising out of a shallow pool of water, depicting an armored man holding a sword aloft in one hand, a battleaxe at his side gripped in the other.

Since the likelihood of encountering a magical foe is greater in his mind, Reonnyn moves to the other side of the chamber away from the statue, his eyes eerily glowing as he looks for magical auras.

Detect Magic.

Godsday (Vernal Equinox), 4th day of Growfest, 594 C.Y.
About an hour spent underground.
Current time is about two hours after midday.

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Glorb anticipates trouble and readies his wand, watching for the creature called Sassinal to make an appearance as the boar waits patiently near the gnome. Reonnyn moves to the far side of the chamber and uses his innate sense of magic to detect for an aura on the statue (Round 1 concentration). Verdan moves to heal the duskblade, his glowing hand bestowing a flood of positive energy into Morrow’s body, which does away with all of his injuries!

But at nearly the same moment, a sibilant voice in the small room ahead speaks magical words and even as a serpentine creature fades into sight, a crackling bolt of lightning streaks forward, smashing into the recently healed Morrow, as well as Verdan and even the distant Reonnyn is caught by the spell!
Lightning Bolt Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 3, 5, 2, 6, 4, 6) = 30 lightning All 3 players above please roll Reflex saves for half damage!

Framed in the doorway is an enormous black serpent with the head of a beautiful woman, though her features are twisted with evil malevolence and the tongue protruding from her mouth is forked like a snake’s. as she hisses in an amused tone, her gaze flickering briefly toward the fallen hobgoblin. “Your requesssst isss granted, Massster of Houndsss.”

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Combat Map - Slide #2

Party is up! OK folks, I'm ready to start posting again, though RL is still a bit rocky for me. This might cause me to post more frequently than usual, or maybe less so. We'll see in the next couple months. For now, let's restart this adventure with the new year. Hope everyone had a very happy and safe holidays! The naga’s initiative score worked well for you Morrow, if Verdan hadn’t healed you this round it would have been very bad news indeed...

Reflex save vs. Lightning Bolt: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Reonnyn flinches in pain at the electrical discharge yet still maintains enough presence to sends his own Arcane bolt at the naga. He then proceeds to duck behind the statue, discretion and all that.

Eldritch Bolt, Ranged Touch vs Naga: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Magical damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9, subject to SR.
Move to map position.