GM Bold Strider's Dust Comes to Doomspawn (Tier 8-9) (Inactive)

Game Master rpblue

Nevermind on all counts, then (there isn't even any point giving him the Eye if Ali can't try to fascinate him).

Yep, let's just:

Ali backs away, keeping his hands up at shoulder-height and his eyes on Dalviss. "It's gonna be ok, big fella. We'll come back later after you've caught your breath. It's gonna be ok." Ali keeps backing away until he loses line of sight with the man and then takes off for the temple of Erastil, the party's new homebase.

So is Dalviss still hostile?

Grimdoc will likewise back away if Dalviss does not appear to be backing down to let us attempt to help the whale-monster.

We only mean to help. There is something wrong here. We will return, potentially with help.

Assuming Dalviss does not follow, Grim will keep up with Ali. Otherwise, he will continue to talk to Dalvis (or defend himself, only if attacked).

Is there a way to go around him without a fight?

Ennoia remains silent, not sure what to expect from a relenting spawn of evil. She follows Ali, her bow still in her hands.

Dalviss is friendly to Ali and unfriendly to the rest of you, mostly due to the curse affecting his mind. He doesn't appear to be advancing, so you can easily avoid a fight at this time due to Ali's spell.

Since Grimdoc and Ennoia flee along with Ali, Vladek and Joesef quickly follow, leaving the halberd-wielding man to defend the fallen giant.

Moving just past the hulking man, the group ducks into the temlpe, herding the antlered men and women back into the building. At the altar, you see the leader of the temple has turned into a man reminiscent of a satyr: top-half human, bottom-half stag, still bipedal. His antlers have grown even more extravagant.

"Greetings, children. What brings you here?" he asks with a content face.

"Well, at least your mind seems in the right place!" Ali says as he stares at the satyr-man. "These transformations are getting worse. We need to find the source. Oh, and there's a sick man down the road, big and rubbery. Can you send someone to go help him?"

Ali turns to his companions, "Meanwhile, how do we find those cultists? Hey..." he turns back to the priests, "have you seen any unfamiliar figures lurking about town, maybe with some orbs or a strange device...?" Ali is really at a loss about where to go next so he hopes the animal-priests can help them out.

"Hmm... why would we need to fix this?" the man asks. "These are the blessing of the forest." he says he a contented face, however the man does nod to an acolyte as Ali mentions an injured person. The antlered woman quickly exits the temple, likely to go provide aid.

"Hmm... strange orbs?" he says, pondering the idea aloud. "I think Abby at the Vendstadt Inn had this giant golden orb thing. It looked quite nice. Said she was an artist. I quite liked her taste." he meanders. "Never heard or seen anything about cultists, though." he remarks.

"Well, antlers might be nice for you folks and all, but go take a look at the rubbery fellow down the street and don't forget the bat-lady we brought in earlier. Not so nice for them and we're trying to help them."

To the party, Ali says, "Come, let's go to the Inn and find Abby then. Sounds like we're hot on the trail now!"

Yeah, lets hope that's who we're looking for. Lets go!

Grimdoc nods and follows Ali

"Take care of them, but beware. Dalviss and some others minds are also transforming...and not all of it in a good way ."

You make your way to the Vendstadt Inn across the town, finding that the townfolk are acting oddly. The prayer circle in the center of town seems to continue, but you run across other townsfolk acting weird. Three residents, a couple parents and a small child who've taken on the features of bats, hang upside down from the eaves of a shop's roof, sleeping. As you pass them, you see another resident quickly scurry down into a hole in the ground.

As you reach the outside of the inn, you hear muffled chanting coming from the second floor.

Oh, could be some trouble upstairs. I can try to go take a quiet look if you want.

If so, and assuming the first floor is empty, Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Grimdoc will wait for a report back from Joesef. In the meanwhile, he will cast some preparatory magics.

He casts magic circle vs evil (extended via metarod).

Ali, I don't know what they are up to in there, but that ain't chanting for rain on their crops I recon.

Qadathra accompanies Joesef.

Stealth: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32

Ennoia remains behind, waiting for the scouting report.

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Joesef and Qdathra move across the first floor towards the stairs of the empty room, ignoring the other rooms on the first floor as they creep up the stairs. Vladek, Ennoia, Ali and Grimdoc remain at the bottom of the stairs.

Uh oh.

Joesef will turn around and tell the rest of the party that while he was on the way up the stairs the chanting took a different tone and actually stopped for a moment. I think the ritual then turned into the casting of normal spells. I also think that one of the voices sounded like the woman who took the Orrery.

Grimdoc will move immediately towards Joey's location, Amanda at the ready.

I knew she was up to no good!

Ennoia rushes forward towards the chanting voice.

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"You mean they're casting things now? Well, what are we waiting for? Grim, lead the charge!" After Grim charges up the stairs with Joesef, Ali will follow just behind.

The group rushes around the first floor and move up the stairs, reaching the second floor and flinging open the door to the room that contains the sounds of spells.

As the door opens, you see the woman from the mine shaft standing next to the orrery and there are five strapping human men with their wands pulled.

Initiative:
Vladek: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Ali: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Joesef: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Grimdoc: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Ennoia: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Enemies: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
1-Joesef/2-Enemies: 1d2 ⇒ 2

As the group stands in the doorway, the woman screeches. "It's the interlopers! Kill them before HE arrives!" she yells as the men fire off blasts of arcane power at the group with the first firing off some fire and the rest using their wands to blast the group.

Scorching Ray @ Grimdoc-11 FFTAC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Magic Missile @ Grimdoc: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2, 3) + 3 = 12
Magic Missile @ Grimdoc: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) + 3 = 8
Magic Missile @ Grimdoc: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3, 2) + 3 = 10
Magic Missile @ Grimdoc: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1, 4) + 3 = 10

As they attack Grimdoc, the woman chants and summons up dark, pulsing tentacles from the ground to grab at you.

Black Tentacles: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 9 + 4 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Joesef-20 FFCMD - Grappled
Grimdoc-23 FFCMD - Grappled
Ennoia-20 FFCMD - Grappled
Vladek-14 FFCMD - Grappled
Qadathra-11 FFCMD - Grappled
Ali-16 FFCMD - Grappled

Initiative:
1st: Abtaroh; Cultist (Red; Blue; Green; Yellow; Purple)
2nd: Joesef; Grimdoc; Ennoia; Vladek; Qadathra; Ali

Status
Joesef-Grappled @ 45/54 HP
Grimdoc-Grappled @ 35/84 HP
Ennoia-Grappled @ 57/66 HP
Vladek-Grappled @ 39/48 HP
Qadathra-Grappled @ 22/31 HP
Ali-Grappled @ 50/59 HP

Check the map.

@GM- from the map it looks like Grimdoc would have had a chance to AOO on the Red cultist casting before getting.
I will spoiler it in case there is something I missed...

Ali, Vlad - I ain't gonna take too much more of that. What have you got to remedy the situation?

Delays to see what his ally casters do (if anything) before acting...before the enemy goes again

@Grimdoc: Sure! I forgot you had Combat Reflexes and could make an AoO.

As the one who unleashed fire starts casting, he is swiped by Grimdoc unexpectedly which causes the spell to fizzle.

Initiative:
1st: Abtaroh; Cultist (Red @ 11; Blue; Green; Yellow; Purple)
2nd: Joesef; Grimdoc; Ennoia; Vladek; Qadathra; Ali

Status
Joesef-Grappled @ 45/54 HP
Grimdoc-Grappled @ 35/84 HP
Ennoia-Grappled @ 57/66 HP
Vladek-Grappled @ 39/48 HP
Qadathra-Grappled @ 22/31 HP
Ali-Grappled @ 50/59 HP

"What did I tell you?" Says Vladek in a conspicuously flat tone of voice.

A) 9 damage would put Qadathra at *25* hit points, not 22.

B) I saw this coming and have a wonderful possible answer to it, but before I do, could somebody possibly dispel these tentacles (or perhaps cast liberating command on me, if anyone has that)?

Joesef casts Liberating Command on Vladek!

Not sure how that works, I know its an immediate action but seeing all of us were grappled at one, do I get it off?

@Joesef: You need a concentration check to cast while grappled.

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CC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

The spell fizzles.

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I don't think you need concentration checks for immediately/swift spells. At least I know you don't need defensive casting checks, not 100% on normal concentration checks.

Ali starts rousing his companions, "We can do this! No rubbery tentacles can stop us!"

Start performance: +2 to magicky things! (concentration checks, SR checks, spell attack rolls)

Ali then tries to cast a spell and warns Vlad, "You might want to stay back here if you're going to cast."

concentration: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 2 = 36

The room beyond goes eerily quiet.

Casting silence on the chair in the far corner. With a 20' radius it pretty perfectly matches up to where the tentacles end.

Swift spells only don't provoke attacks of opportunity, however I have never seen text that says they bypass concentration checks.

Ali begins to cast Silence as he warns his compatriots to be ready for his spell as his antics increase the confidence of the casters in the party.

Initiative:
1st: Abtaroh; Cultist (Red @ 11; Blue; Green; Yellow; Purple)
2nd: Joesef; Grimdoc; Ennoia; Vladek; Qadathra; Ali

Status
Joesef-Grappled @ 45/54 HP
Grimdoc-Grappled @ 35/84 HP
Ennoia-Grappled @ 57/66 HP
Vladek-Grappled @ 39/31 HP
Qadathra-Grappled @ 25/18 HP
Ali-Grappled @ 50/59 HP

Pending
Ali-Casting Silence in far corner of room

Swift LoH, self: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Ennoia tries to free herself from the grasp of the tentacles...
CMB: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
I'll use my folio/shirt reroll...
CMB, GM 4 stars: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 4 = 33
... and with outstanding force of will, manages to break free! She dashes forward out of the rubbery tentacle area.
Provoking from Red and Purple (if she has a melee weapon in hand).

I have same understanding as GM - swift spells do not provoke, but still need CL check if grappled. I think I found a FAQ on it once.

Grimdoc smiles as he sees a couple of his team prevail.

He will activate bramble armor (free action) while dropping his hammer.

He quick draws his dwarven waraxe.

He will swiftly grow to large size and try to break free of the grappling tentacles.

He calls out to the woman, not sure if she can hear him or read lips.

Crazy woman, we have had enough of your hijinx!

CMB, Large: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 21 vs CMD?

If he breaks free, he will move into the now silent room (otherwise he is done).

Large/Reach 10', AC27, HP35, bramble armor, combat reflexes and will take 3 AOO if provoked

Ennoia breaks free and dodges around the writhing tentacles to move into the center of the room as she uses her free hand to heal some of the crushing wounds delivered by the scaled appendages summoned from some unspeakable horror.

As she moves past the men, she sees that they aren't carrying any weapons except the wands, though she has drawn the attention of all six occupants of the room, despite the chanting of Ali in the hallway.

Grimdoc is not as lucky as Ennoia. The dwarf grows in size to help break free as he tosses his lucerne hammer into the writhing mass at his feet. He pulls out his dwarven waraxe and hacks at the tentacles gripping his legs and working their way up to his waist, but the swarm of rubbery grippers is too much and the dwarf spends most of his effort trying to merely keep his head free from the tentacles.

It's been 24 hours, however I will hold off for now on advancing. Please post before I update tomorrow if you haven't posted actions yet.

Initiative:
1st: Abtaroh; Cultist (Red @ 11; Blue; Green; Yellow; Purple)
2nd: Joesef; Grimdoc; Ennoia; Vladek; Qadathra; Ali

Status
Joesef-Grappled @ 45/54 HP
Grimdoc-Grappled @ 35/84 HP
Ennoia @ 57/66 HP
Vladek-Grappled @ 39/48 HP
Qadathra-Grappled @ 22/31 HP
Ali-Grappled @ 50/59 HP

[dice=concentration to cast baleful polymorph, Magician bonus...]1d20+18[/dice] Do I make it? If not, can someone aid me/grant me a reroll somehow?

Qadathra Escape Artist check to wriggle free of the tentacles!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Vladek tries to transmute the woman into a mindless critter to walk the earth forever without intelligence, however the strength of the tentacles gripping Vladek proves to be too much as the witch is overpowered and the spell fizzles.

Qadathra struggles in the tentacles as well and remains bound by the writhing mass of rubbery appendages.

Initiative:
1st: Abtaroh; Cultist (Red @ 11; Blue; Green; Yellow; Purple)
2nd: Joesef; Grimdoc; Ennoia; Vladek; Qadathra; Ali

Status
Joesef-Grappled @ 45/54 HP
Grimdoc-Grappled @ 35/84 HP
Ennoia @ 57/66 HP
Vladek-Grappled @ 39/48 HP
Qadathra-Grappled @ 22/31 HP
Ali-Grappled @ 50/59 HP

Joesef will try to escape from the tentacles!

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

This might not be something I can do...

As the Pathfinders find themselves stymied by the tentacles, Abtaroh laughs with a shrill voice. "Thank you for your help earlier, bungling fools! Now, the Emissary will arrive and we shall rule the region!" she proclaims as the men lose their focus on Grimdoc and begin blasting with their wands on the nearest threat: Ennoia, the aasimar on the bed.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1, 2) + 3 = 8
Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2, 4) + 3 = 12
Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1, 3) + 3 = 8
Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1, 2) + 3 = 9
Total: 37 damage

The flares of arcane power slamming into Ennoia seem to slowly whittle down her health as the men focus on the immediate threat, however the one in the rear appears to be the bodyguard that accompanied her before. "Soften up the back line!" Abtaroh commands as he wordless nods, pulling out a scroll and conjuring a flaming red orb from the page as the parchment disintegrates.

With a flick of his wrist, the Fireball careens through the room and impacts next to Ali and Joesef, bathing most of the Pathfinders in flames.

Fireball - DC 15 Reflex: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 5, 1, 6) = 19

Finally, Abtaroh lets her tentacles squeeze and break as she draws a wand and summons up a bevy of mirror images.

Mirror Image: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Black Tentacles CMB Roll: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 4 + 1 + 5 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Grimdoc-26 Large CMD - Remain Grappled
Ali-17 CMD - Remain Grappled
Joesef-23 CMD - Remain Grappled
Vladek-16 CMD - Remain Grappled
Qadathra-15 CMD - Remain Grappled

Initiative:
1st: Abtaroh (2 images); Cultist (Red @ 11; Blue; Green; Yellow; Purple)
2nd: Joesef; Grimdoc; Ennoia; Vladek; Qadathra; Ali

Status
Joesef-Grappled @ 21(31)/54 HP
Grimdoc-Grappled @ 11(21)/84 HP
Ennoia @ 26/66 HP
Vladek-Grappled @ 15(25)/48 HP
Qadathra-Grappled @ -2(8)/31 HP
Ali-Grappled @ 26(36)/59 HP

Pending
Reflex Saves - Ali; Joesef; Vladek; Qadathra; Grimdoc (19 or 9; DC 15 Reflex)
Concentration Checks - Ali (Against Fireball Damage (DC 31 or 21); Against Black Tentacles Damage (DC 17))

Ref: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23
14 damage taken means... DC 26 concentration check for silence.
concentration: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 2 = 32
Nice!

As Ali finishes his spell, the room beyond goes quiet. He dusts off his hands and says, "Well, that'll shut them up for a bit. Let's hope they haven't mastered the art of silent spellwork."

Ali decides to ignore his own wounds for the moment and does not try to break out of the stupid, stupid tentacles. Instead, he tries to dispel them.

dispel!: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 = 24

Reflex: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 2 = 23

Joesef somehow manages to guard himself from the flames despite his current situation. Seeing that he isn't going anywhere, he remembers his Hand of the Apprentice trick and tries to strike the red enemy!

HotA, range 30': 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 for Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Since this affects the group and Ali forgot the check, I'm gonna roll it so others can respond in kind.

Concentration-Grappled @ DC 27: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 2 = 20

The group waits for Ali to act as the man bathes the far room in silence successfully, despite the grasping tentacles. His alert that he will try to dispel the tentacles gives the group hope, however as he incants the spell, the tentacles nearly break his leg, causing him to stumble and the spell fizzles.

Joesef, following up on the failure, throws his rapier with his mind, piercing the nearest cultist in the shoulder and the rapier returns to Joesef's hand.

Initiative:
1st: Abtaroh (2 images); Cultist (Red @ 16; Blue; Green; Yellow; Purple)
2nd: Ali; Joesef; Grimdoc; Ennoia; Vladek; Qadathra

Status
Joesef-Grappled @ 31/54 HP
Grimdoc-Grappled @ 11(21)/84 HP
Ennoia @ 26/66 HP
Vladek-Grappled @ 15(25)/48 HP
Qadathra-Grappled @ -2(8)/31 HP
Ali-Grappled @ 36/59 HP

Pending
Reflex Saves - Vladek; Qadathra; Grimdoc (19 or 9; DC 15 Reflex)

Qadathra Reflex save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Qadathra practically blinks out of existence for a moment as the fireball scorches all else!

Remember that Qadathra has Improved Evasion!

Vladek Reflex save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Though not as completely, Vladek seems to vanish for a split-second, as well!

Qadathra again attempts to escape the horrible tentacles...

Qadathra Escape Artist: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

...while Vladek concentrates on sculpting his own immediate future.

I give myself 2 rounds of Fortune Hex.

concentration check if necessary for Hexes: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37

Maybe Ali will use his reroll on that concentration check?

Ennoia swiftly touches her shoulder to close one of the numerous wounds caused by the arcane missiles, then unleashes a volley of arrows against the crone leading the cultists. "You have fooled us, but we won't make such a mistake once more. Meet your doom, witch!"
LoH (self, swift): 1d6 ⇒ 6

+1 Holy Composite Longbow (cold iron, RS, DA, Manyshot, PBS): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 282d8 + 26 ⇒ (4, 4) + 26 = 34
Extra damage if Evil: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 6, 2) = 13

+1 Holy Composite Longbow (cold iron, RS, DA, PBS): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 211d8 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Extra damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

+1 Holy Composite Longbow (cold iron, RS, DA, PBS): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 231d8 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Extra damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

Grimdoc tries to dodge the fireball.

reflex, large, shakeitoff, hardy, prot evil: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 1 + 2 + 2 = 16 vsDC15

He uses his immense girth to shield himself from some of the flames.

Bahhhh! What treachery!

He will swiftly call judgement on the enemies of Erastil

Judgement Surge, Fast healing/4 and resist fire/8

Not having a good place to step, he takes out his angst on the red wizard.

CI dwarf axe, grappled: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
for dmg, PA: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

CI dwarf axe, grappled: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 - 2 = 13
for dmg, PA: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Aw for Erastil's sake. I ain't sure what's killin' me more, these here tentacles or my own bad luck!

is that 5 or 6 rolls now, all less than 9? Sheesh :(

The group mostly avoids the weak fireball sent out by the lesser cultist, however the Black Tentacles seem to prove too tough for most as only Ennoia escapes.

Mirror Image-1 Hits: 1d3 ⇒ 1

The paladin archer fires off four arrows in melee but only the first pair slams into Abtaroh and she snarls in pain, but the silenced area keeps both her words and the words of the aasimar a secret from everyone else.

You can't use a two-handed weapon while grappled. I'll act like it was a CMB check.

Grimdoc, the ever stout dwarf, tries to break free from the tentacles, but is barely able to keep them for strangling him to death as he hacks feebly at the magical monstrosities.

Qadathra and Vladek have a similar situation as they remain trapped by the appendages however Vladek is able to bless himself with luck, despite the tentacles.

Abtaroh scowls at Ennoia, however she slams a fist into the man next to her and points at the now-magical chair. His eyes widening in realization as Abtaroh moves and slams open the window, letting in a rush of fresh, chilly air. The refreshing breeze washes over the group as the man grabs the chair and turns to chuck it out of the room.

Target Square-5 AC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The man flings it out of the room and you actually hear it shatter against the cobblestones below. With the Silence gone, Abtaroh yells at her men once more. "Two of you kill the archer!" she yells as a pair fire off their wands at Ennoia, the sextuplet of blasts slamming into her chest, nearly knocking her out.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) + 3 = 10
Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4, 3) + 3 = 14

"You two!" she yells as her frail hand points at Ali. "Destroy the magician! His words annoy me!" she cries as the Magic Missiles blast down the corridor and slam into Ali.

Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 2) + 3 = 10
Magic Missile: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4, 3) + 3 = 13

CMB: 1d20 + 9 + 4 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 4 + 1 + 5 = 32
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Grimdoc-26 Large CMD - Remain Grappled
Ali-17 CMD - Remain Grappled
Joesef-23 CMD - Remain Grappled
Vladek-16 CMD - Remain Grappled
Qadathra-15 CMD - Remain Grappled

Initiative:
1st: Abtaroh @ 47 (2 images); Cultist (Red @ 16; Blue; Green; Yellow; Purple)
2nd: Ali; Joesef; Grimdoc; Ennoia; Vladek; Qadathra

Status
Joesef-Grappled @ 24/54 HP
Grimdoc-Grappled @ 14/84 HP
Ennoia @ 8/66 HP
Vladek-Grappled/Fortuned @ 18/48 HP
Qadathra-Grappled @ 10/31 HP
Ali-Grappled @ 6/59 HP

Pending

I think Qadathra would be down to 13 hit points, not 10.

Knowing the odds are against him, the cunning Qadathra waits patiently for Abtaroh to cast a spell...

readied action to disrupt Abtaroh's casting, concentration to cast magic missile, Magician bonus: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
magic missile damage on success: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7

...while Vladek attempts a much more ambitious spell. He reaches for a stash of ancient teeth...

[dice=concentration to cast ghoul army, Magician bonus, Fortune]1d20+18[/dice]
[dice=concentration to cast ghoul army, Magician bonus, Fortune]1d20+18[/dice]

...casts them to the ground around him, and from them spring 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 warped-looking ghouls (blue border) and a bizarre ghast (magenta border), which immediately clamber over the tentacles - and party - and rush the cultists!

Casting time is a standard action, so I think they're in the clear.

[dice=""Tokyo" ghoul claw vs Green]1d20+3[/dice]
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
rounds of paralysis on failed DC 13 Fortitude save: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

leek-headed ghoul claw vs Red: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
rounds of paralysis on failed DC 13 Fortitude save: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

pencil-thin ghoul claw vs Red: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
rounds of paralysis on failed DC 13 Fortitude save: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

clay-skinned ghoul claw vs Yellow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
rounds of paralysis on failed DC 13 Fortitude save: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

ghast claw vs Abtaroh: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
rounds of paralysis on failed DC 15 Fortitude save: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"You're not the only one who knows the secrets from Beyond the Stars!"

@GM - Not that it mattered that time (unless they have really low AC), but Grimdoc dropped
his lucern hammer to equip his dwarven waraxe since he was grappled
(I believe it counts as a 1-hand wpn due to racial affinity)

Grimdoc sees the room get crowded with undead after the silence literally go out the window.

Bah! Ennoia, save some for me!

He strains against the tentacles knowing his large size may fail him any moment.

CMB, large: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 1 = 26 vs CMD?

Vlad: Do the summoned undead occupy spaces physically,
or can Grim overlap with them?
I will wait to see if Grim breaks free before figuring out where he moves into the room.

Large size one more round, fast healing/4 and rezfire/8 still up. MOVE and SWIFT actions pending...

Joey, if you gots any of that healing channel mojo, Ali is looking a little bit iffy

Vlad: Do the summoned undead occupy spaces physically,
or can Grim overlap with them?

They're corporeal, so they absolutely take up space. See if you can stay Large some way (or manage to pick your hammer back up) - then you'll have reach! ^^

Joesef will channel so he can heal himself and his friends!

Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Oh boy.