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

Game Master rpblue

GM, I don't know how high her AC is but if I hit 28 AC with my first attack, the last one (hits AC 23) would automatically pops one of her mirror images (AC-5). Not sure about the second one, but it possibly also could pop an image if her AC is 26 or less (hits AC 21).

Ennoia once more relies on her paladin powers to remain alive, and shoots another volley of arrows at the cultist leader.
LoH (self): 1d6 ⇒ 5

As soon as she drops (if she does), Ennoia will switch to another target. Her second target will be one of the cultists shooting at her.

+1 Holy Composite Longbow (cold iron, RS, DA, Manyshot, PBS): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 322d8 + 26 ⇒ (2, 7) + 26 = 35
Extra damage if Evil: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 5) = 14

+1 Holy Composite Longbow (cold iron, RS, DA, PBS): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 331d8 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Extra damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

+1 Holy Composite Longbow (cold iron, RS, DA, PBS): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 131d8 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Extra damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

Joesef sends out a blast of weak healing magic that mildly staves off any possible threat, but, in the end, it does little and helps the enemies.

@Grimdoc: Ah, I mistook the weapon for the Longaxe. Either way, the attacks miss.

Grimdoc, in a feat of strength, breaks free from the tentacles.

@Ennoia: Ah, I forgot about that rule. You would have popped one of the images!

Ennoia, after popping one of the images, fires off another bevy of arrows at the pair of women.

Mirror Image-1 Hits: 1d2 ⇒ 1
Mirror Image-1 Hits: 1d2 ⇒ 2

The first pair of arrows land, puncturing the woman's shoulder and causing her to nearly feint from blood loss, but the other arrows either take out the last image or slam into the wall behind her.

@Vladek: Why is Qadathra at 13 HP? He took 7 damage and was at 17 life. Also, Black Tentacles attack as soon as a creature enters.

CMB Against Ghoul Army @ 14/18 CMD: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 + 4 = 34
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Moved the creatures into your adjacent squares (or the closest possible to that). Two of the summons are outside of the area of the spell and don't take damage.

Vladek summons up a army of ghoulish trash to try and deal with the lower level casters that are assaulting them as Qadathra readies an impossible action. As soon as they are summoned,

@Qadathra: You don't have LoS to Abtaroh.

Initiative:
1st: Abtaroh @ 95; Cultist (Red @ 15; Blue; Green; Yellow; Purple)
2nd: Ali; Joesef; Grimdoc; Ennoia; Vladek; Qadathra

Status
Joesef-Grappled @ 25/54 HP
Grimdoc @ 19/84 HP (Already applied Judgment)
Ennoia @ 14/66 HP
Vladek-Grappled/Fortuned(2/2) @ 19/48 HP
Qadathra-Grappled @ 11/31 HP
Ali-Grappled @ 7/59 HP

Pending

@Vladek: Why is Qadathra at 13 HP? He took 7 damage and was at 17 life. Also, Black Tentacles attack as soon as a creature enters.

RE Qadathra: There's 3 damage I don't recall seeing happen. By my count, he was at 25 hit points 2 rounds ago (I update hit point status every time we take damage/healing/whatever), took 5 damage last round, and 7 this round.

Qadathra tries again to force his way out of the terrible tentacles.

CMB check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

RE Ghouls: S*+@! Serves me right for not double-checking the black tentacles spell. I thought they only attacked at the top of the round once conjured. Could we say (especially since Vladek would have known that) that I didn't cast ghoul army and instead used that roll to grant Fortune to Ali?

@GM - moved Grimdoc out of the tentacle area as part of his remaining move action last round once he broke free.
Last round of big size. Bramble armor still active and judgements.

Grimdoc glad to finally be free of the grip, calls down the bane of Erastil.

He drops his waraxe and quickdraws his adamantine Nodachi

By the Bane of Erastil, you heathens will pay now!

#1 on Red Adamantine Nodachi, human bane PA/FF: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 2 = 34
for dmg, PA: 1d10 + 7 + 6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 6 + 2 + (5, 5) = 34

#2 on Red or Green Adamantine Nodachi, human bane PA/FF: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 2 + 2 = 25
for dmg, PA: 1d10 + 7 + 6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 6 + 2 + (1, 2) = 27

confirm: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 2 - 2 = 14
for dmg, PA: 1d10 + 7 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 6 + 2 = 17 Bah! Well, at least he hit!

Not exactly sure when his large expires...at the end of his turn or beginning of his next?

@Grimdoc: It is still the last round. You only have a move action remaining, hence the italicized text.

@Vladek: Ah, I see the problem with Qadathra's health. Here is an amended fix. As for the ghouls, no worries.

Grimdoc moves forward after breaking free from the tentacles, dropping his axe and quickly drawing his nodachi and choosing to make the weapon effective against humans. He threatens the group, but they seem zealously committed to their cause and their faces don't fluster.

@Grimdoc: Why does a dwarf of Erastil use a nodachi? Is there some cool story behind it?

Vladek, master of probability, rewinds time after seeing the outcome of summoning the ghoul army in his mind's eye and chooses instead to bless Ali and hopes that the man will be able to dispel the tentacles as Qadathra struggles against the rubbery appendages.

Initiative:
1st: Abtaroh @ 95; Cultist (Red @ 15; Blue; Green; Yellow; Purple)
2nd: Ali; Joesef; Grimdoc; Ennoia; Vladek; Qadathra

Status
Joesef-Grappled @ 25/54 HP
Grimdoc @ 19/84 HP
Ennoia @ 14/66 HP
Vladek-Grappled/Fortuned(2/2) @ 19/48 HP
Qadathra-Grappled @ 14/31 HP
Ali-Grappled/Fortuned(1/2) @ 7/59 HP

Pending

Should Ali not act by my next update, I will act for him.

Damn. I was hoping they wouldn't know what exactly Ali silenced. Well, I guess Ali hasn't been a whole lot of helpful in this fight.

Still struggling against the tentacles, Ali covers himself in butter.

concentration: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 2 = 37

grease
That would increase Ali's CMD to 27 against the grapple. Not sure if it would need a new check or not to keep holding him.

@Gm - ok, thought we moved ahead.:( Sorry on the attack rolls. Position is good (and still large then), and feel free to use them as AOO with his combat reflexes if needed.

Did Grim 's attack fell Red?

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We are not yet to that point, Ennoia. Grim broke loose, and I mistakenly thought we were into the next round with the large post about the ghouls etc. So his attacks may be AOO's but so far he is just standing outside the tentacles posed to strike

@Ali: I don't think it makes a new check for the spell, but it has to make a check at the top of the round. However, the situation is dire, so I'll allow it. Also, since magic is very prominent (Still, Silent Spells still make a light show and you can tell there is magic, then I assume that you can tell what is affected by magic. I could be interpreting that wrong, I guess.)

As the Magician casts a spell, he is suddenly coated in a thick layer of butter, making him quite slippery, causing the tentacles to possibly loose their grip.

CMB @ Ali-27 CMD: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 5 = 30

However, the tentacles hold onto Ali despite the additional aid of the spell, keeping him trapped in the death trap.

The bodyguard you met prior sees that his mistress is on the verge of falling and he yells to her. "Mistress! Flee to safety!" he pleads. "We will not fail you here!" he adds as the men join him with cheers in affirmation.

She sees the arrows sticking out of her body and decides that her manservant is correct. "If you fail, I will resurrect you just for the Emissary to decide your fate." she says as she vanishes from the room after casting a spell.

As there is a line of people between you and her (she has soft cover from reach and ranged attacks), you cannot use an attack of opportunity. Thus, she will utilize Dimension Door and escape.

As she disappears in a puff of smoke, you see that she left the orrery behind, but this is little consolation as the tentacles squeeze again.

CMB: 1d20 + 14 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 5 = 33
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Ali-27 CMD - Remain Grappled
Joesef-23 CMD - Remain Grappled
Vladek-16 CMD - Remain Grappled
Qadathra-15 CMD - Remain Grappled

The trapped Pathfinders remain resilient for the most part, however Ali finally succumbs due to the barrage of arcane missiles. Blood leaks from the man's mouth as his ribcage cracks.

The five cultists quickly look over the scene as the bodyguard takes initiative. "Protect the orrery! Gerald! With me, out the window!" he yells as the pair picks up the orrery and they leap out onto the sloped roof overlooking the front yard entrance.

The three remaining cultists look around a bit scared as the giant dwarf looks quite imposing. The injured one tries to summon up a black aura around his hand, hoping the dwarf won't be able to strike him down, but the power of the dwarf is too much as Grimdoc cuts through him in a single strike.

The other two scream and launch a barrage of missiles from their wands at Ennoia and Grimdoc.

Magic Missile @ Ennoia: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4, 1) + 3 = 12
Magic Missile @ Grimdoc: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2, 4) + 3 = 13

Both of the strongest Pathfinders remain standing and can hopefully strike down the enemies while also saving their allies who remain trapped in the tentacles.

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

Status
Joesef-Grappled @ 16/54 HP
Grimdoc @ 10/84 HP (Added Judgment)
Ennoia @ 2/66 HP
Vladek-Grappled @ 10/48 HP
Qadathra-Grappled @ 5/31 HP
Ali-Grappled/Fortuned(2/2)/Bleeding Out/Unconscious @ -2/59 HP

Pending

Is the red foe gone? I still see on the map. Assuming that is a map-o, Grim will attack the other two, starting with yellow, while he is still super-sized.

Drat, not again!!! That blasted witch escaped again.
We must stop her. Ennoia, if I clear the way, can you shoot the escapees or help Ali and the others?

Still large, human bane, switching from rez/fire judgement to attack bonus. Start yellow, then green if falls

Adamantine Nodachi, hunan-bane, judge PA/FF: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 2 + 2 = 24
for dmg, bane,large PA: 2d8 + 7 + 6 + 2 + 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (8, 5) + 7 + 6 + 2 + (5, 6) + 3 = 42

Adamantine Nodachi, hunan-bane, judge PA/FF: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 8 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 24
for dmg, bane,large PA: 2d8 + 7 + 6 + 2 + 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (7, 3) + 7 + 6 + 2 + (3, 3) + 3 = 34

At the end of his turn, he will shrink to normal size and will 5' step into red's square (if is available).

Fixed the issue with Red.

As though the first strike was telling, Grimdoc's two follow-ups are too oppressive as he cuts down one of the uninjured cultists with a single strike. As the man's head is separated from his body, the dwarf nearly cuts down the last enemy, severely injuring him with a deep slash across the chest.

Initiative:
1st: Cultist (Green @ 34)
2nd: Ali; Joesef; Grimdoc; Ennoia; Vladek; Qadathra

Status
Joesef-Grappled @ 16/54 HP
Grimdoc @ 10/84 HP (Added Judgment)
Ennoia @ 2/66 HP
Vladek-Grappled @ 10/48 HP
Qadathra-Grappled @ 5/31 HP
Ali-Grappled/Fortuned(2/2)/Bleeding Out/Unconscious @ -2/59 HP

Pending

concentration: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
2nd concentration check from Fortune if you'll allow it, since my first round was a borderline-case: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27

Meanwhile, Qadathra continues to struggle desperately.

CMB check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

"Forgive me, Qadathra. I'll save you...!"

Sincere apologies, but I have no way of helping Ali without endangering the rest of the group. If I don't kill the last goon, he'll fire more MM at us and possibly down more than one of us. Moreover, if I want to reach Ali to heal him, I'll drop in the negatives and will most likely be grappled again...

Ennuya sees the last cultist as the largest threat she can do something about, and shoots him to death.

5-foot step, then full attack. If the first attack drops him I'll retrieve a potion of cure light wounds as a move action instead.
+1 Holy Composite Longbow (cold iron, RS, DA, Manyshot, PBS): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 162d8 + 26 ⇒ (7, 4) + 26 = 37
Extra damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8

+1 Holy Composite Longbow (cold iron, RS, DA, PBS): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 331d8 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Extra damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

+1 Holy Composite Longbow (cold iron, RS, DA, PBS): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 111d8 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Extra damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5

No apology needed. Grim was hoping the goons would both drop. So taking the last out is definitely good call.

Joesef will channel again, hoping that the good it brings to the group will outweigh the bad of healing any enemies close to him! I don't really see what else I can do like this.

Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Escape Artist: 1d20 + 9 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 10 = 28

Joesef sends out a blast of healing that allows Ali to recover from falling unconscious in the tentacles grasp. As he awakens, he wildly thrashes against the rubbery appendages and the Grease applies to his skin allows him to slip free as he flees down the hall to safety.

@Vladek: The Fortune ran out at the beginning of this round for you.

Vladek tries to heal himself, but the Healing Hex that he tries to use fizzles just barely as the tentacles are terribly effective at disrupting the casters of the group, while Ennoia puts an arrow directly into the cultist's eye, ending his life as she draws a potion.

CMB: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 + 4 + 5 = 34
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Joesef-23 CMD - Remain Grappled
Vladek-16 CMD - Remain Grappled
Qadathra-15 CMD - Remain Grappled

As the tentacles squeeze, Qadathra falls unconscious.

Initiative:
Ali; Joesef; Grimdoc; Ennoia; Vladek; Qadathra

Status
Joesef-Grappled @ 10/54 HP
Grimdoc @ 14/84 HP (Since there isn't anything to attack, I'm not sure if Judgment stays active. I will count the HP gain for this round, however.)
Ennoia @ 2/66 HP
Vladek-Grappled @ 4/48 HP
Qadathra-Grappled/Bleeding Out/Unconscious @ -1/31 HP
Ali @ 1/59 HP

Pending

concentration: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35

Some of Vladek's injuries pop out of existence, as though they'd never been inflicted.

May I use the healing roll above?

Qadathra's heart, small but full of love, continues the struggle...

stabilization check: 1d20 ⇒ 15

Not much poor Joesef can do but try to give his friends long enough to possibly do something to help them.

Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Grimdoc watches the last cultist drop. Torn between giving chase on the fleeing cultists and woman, he turns back to see how he can help his friends.

Ennoia, are you ok. I will see what I can do for the others

@GM, agree, judgement would end the round the last foe fell. He will drop bramble armor as a free action

Unable to reach them (or see some of them) without entering the tentacles, Grimdoc will try to dispel it.

dispel: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Moves to draw a cure wand.

Ennoia heals herself with a touch, draws a curative wands and tries to get into better shape before she attempts to rescue her companions.
LoH (self): 1d6 ⇒ 5
CLW (wand): 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Thanks for the EA!

Down the hall, Ali is breathing heavy as he tries to heal his wounds.

clw: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

"Get out of there!" he calls. "We need to go find them before they use that owlery thing for something really nasty!"

@Vladek: I'll use the Stabilization check as the CMB and your last healing roll. Next time, roll out a new roll for healing or whatever.

The group quickly regroups as most choose to heal, while Grimdoc fails to dispel the tentacles. The tentacles continue to squeeze the last three trapped in their grasp.

CMB: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 + 4 + 5 = 39
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Joesef-23 CMD - Remain Grappled
Vladek-16 CMD - Remain Grappled
Qadathra-15 CMD - Remain Grappled

Initiative:
Ali; Joesef; Grimdoc; Ennoia; Vladek; Qadathra

Status
Joesef-Grappled @ 4/54 HP
Grimdoc @ 17/84 HP
Ennoia @ 14/66 HP
Vladek-Grappled @ 21/48 HP
Qadathra-Grappled/Bleeding Out/Unconscious @ -7/31 HP
Ali @ 10/59 HP

Pending

One last ditch effort that I just thought of.

Using the arcane bond from his rapier, Joesef tries to cast Liberating Command one last time on Vladek.

Concentration: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 Oh well. I'm sure I used my reroll in this game a long time ago.

Well, rats! Sorry Ali. She may be getting away, but can't let these guys get squeezed into pulp.

Grimdoc checks his spell mana, but cannot come up with another dispel.

I got nothing. Ali, unless you can grease me and I try to get close enough to heal them

Grimdoc will cast cure moderate wounds and hold the charge.

If Ali (or anyone) can grease him (or the like) he will move to try and touch one of the held injured (Joey or Qadathra) - otherwise he uses on himself.

From the hall Ali tries desperately to get rid of the tentacles. "And now, for a vanishing trick!" he calls out.

dispel: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 8 + 2 = 30

Remember your +2 to magicky things, not that it would have helped in Joesef's case.

I'm positive that does it.

Vladek rushes to his familiar's aid!

Healing Hex: 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (6, 8) + 9 = 23

Provided that Dispel check is enough, Ennoia will rush to the aid of the wounded and cure their wounds. If not... we'll see.

likewise will Grimdoc rush in to cast on the other injured .

" Way to go, Ali !!! . Hang in there Joey and Vlad"

Ali dispels the tentacles on his second attempt and feels quite proud as he only had a slim possibility of doing so, but, in the end, he did and the remaining Pathfinders being squeezed to death are quite happy with this outcome.

Status
Joesef @ 4/54 HP
Grimdoc @ 17/84 HP
Ennoia @ 14/66 HP
Vladek @ 21/48 HP
Qadathra @ 16/31 HP
Ali @ 10/59 HP

Grim uses his held cure on Joey

Clw : 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (6, 7) + 8 = 21

"Joey, thanks for keeping the lads out of trouble there. ."

Grim turns to the others.

"I am not sure what we stopped here but they undoubtedly are just gonna setup somewheres else. We can try to track them outside but need a bit of patching up ."

Joe simply nods, obviously worn out after the battle. He'll grab his wand and heal himself back up.

CLW Wand: 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 2, 7, 3, 5) + 5 = 27 I think that gets me to 52/54 now.

He'll then offer to heal others with their own wands if needed.

Seeing everyone survived, Grimdoc will move to the window and pull out his own cure wand. He will tap himself a few times while watching out into the street to see if he sees signs of their foe.

perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26 outside
perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 on dead guards for magic or notes

Once we are patched up, I intend to take a look for tracks downstairs. They ain't gonna been able to go far with that ornatraption

If nothing immediately apparent, he taps 5 times clw: 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (1, 2, 7, 5, 3) + 5 = 23

Vladek uses his own wand to heal himself and Qadathra.

Qadathra automatically brought to full, being evidently down only 2.

cure light wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Second use heals 2.

Didn't you say they left the orrery on the floor in here?

Ennoia heals her wounds, as well as those of anyone who needs it.
CLW wand: 9d8 + 9 ⇒ (7, 3, 7, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 5) + 9 = 53

"Where has she gone? Any of you have a way of tracking her down? We can't let her escape."

"All I know to do is try tracking them outside. Unless we think there is anything more to do here, I think we best get going before they get too far."

Grim will start heading downstairs, tapping himself with the wand a few more times.

Clw : 5d8 + 5 ⇒ (1, 2, 1, 3, 6) + 5 = 18

@Vladek: From above, "The five cultists quickly look over the scene as the bodyguard takes initiative. "Protect the orrery! Gerald! With me, out the window!" he yells as the pair picks up the orrery and they leap out onto the sloped roof overlooking the front yard entrance."

As you descend the inn after healing up a bit, you find that the remaining cultists have quickly scattered, however their hurried footprints are easily followed if you take enough time (and make good enough Survival checks).

The cultists and the heavily injured priestess of the Beyond might be your most immediate problem, but you hear deep rumbling coming from the sky as a ray of dark light shines down into the center of town. You believe that this is either near or at the ring of townsfolk who were chanting.

*cough, cough*

Status
Joesef @ 52/54 HP
Grimdoc @ 58/84 HP
Ennoia @ 66/66 HP
Vladek @ 31/31 HP
Qadathra @ 18/18 HP
Ali @ 58/59 HP

Grimdoc will check for tracks, but also has a growing foreboding of the light in the center of town.

survival: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24 direction of orrery and thugs

Um, guys. Better get patched up completely, this ain't looking like no picnic gathering.

he will tap himself first and then Ali a few more times (or have Joey do it if he is able/willing)

clw: 4d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 6, 6, 4) + 4 = 24 on self. This wand is gonna dry up fast at this rate

With Vlad's healing he should be topped off.

"Agreed!" Ali says, already heading down the stairs. "What are we waiting for? We have to catch those cultists! Let's go, Pathfinders! The chase is on!"

Now yer talkin! Let's get that woman and her band of bungling cultists!

Grimdoc races off in a beeline towards...well...do the trails lead in the same direction as the center of town?

The group rushes after the cultists, whose tracks head towards the center of town. As they are about halfway there, a giant black orb plummets from the sky and slams into the ground, sending shockwaves throughout the nearby area.

The landing point for the object is likely the town center and you hear the chanting stop to be replaced by silence, followed by screams.

You are maybe two rounds of double movement from the center of town.

Status
Joesef @ 52/54 HP
Grimdoc @ 84/84 HP
Ennoia @ 66/66 HP
Vladek @ 31/31 HP
Qadathra @ 18/18 HP
Ali @ 58/59 HP

Ummm, guys? Maybe we oughta check that out? Joesef really can't seem to believe what is happening in this place.

"I know, I know! I'm running as fast as I can! Keep up!" Ali says, not actually willing to use his long suli legs to outpace the party but keeping pace with Grim and the others as the party runs towards the center of town.

The portly dwarf, stops for a second to catch his breath, casts a spell of expeditious retreat, and catches up with the others with a burst of speed.

HaH! I am more of one of them there marathon sprinters. I just needed to catch my breath. Let's find this disaster before it gets worst!

Ennoia follows her companions, clearly wishing to leave none behind. Yet her (modest) attention is turned towards the strange phenomenon occurring in the middle of town. She'd like to approach around 30 feet away from the "landing spot", if possible.

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The group closes in on the square, choosing boldness over preparedness. As you arrive (approximately 30' from the center of the square), you find the bodies of the townsfolk spread across the area. Their lifeless forms have been shredded and destroyed, crushed into blobs of humanoid-esque sacks of broken bones.

In the center of the crater, you see an imposing figure next to the woman who just fled from you. She is prostrate before the thing as her men as grasped in its tentacles. The amorphous mass of eyes, tentacles, and green vapor vaguely resembles a jumble of rotten brain matter as it waves the screaming men around, slowly draining them of their life.

"Oh great Emissary from Beyond!" yells Abtaroh. "We have brought you the orrery to enhance your power!" The golden-branched tree filled with orbs glints in the dark light near the woman.

DC 21 Will Saves from everyone or you are confused for 1d4 rounds. (Madness Aura; Mind-affecting descriptor)

Several of the eyes turn towards you as you enter the plaza and the bodies of the cultists plummet to the ground, landing with a squish.

"You are the last impediment to my control of the region..." rumbles a voice in your head. "Send your prayers to your gods as I rip your flesh from your body."

Initiative:
Vladek: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Ali: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
Joesef: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Grimdoc: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Ennoia: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Emissary: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Grim-1; Emissary-2: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Initiative:
1st: Ennoia; Ali; Grimdoc
2nd: Emissary
3rd: Joesef; Vladek; Qadathra

Status
Joesef @ 52/54 HP
Grimdoc @ 84/84 HP
Ennoia @ 66/66 HP
Vladek @ 31/31 HP
Qadathra @ 18/18 HP
Ali @ 58/59 HP

Pending
Will Saves - Everyone

Group is 30' from the Emissary (a medium-sized creature). Terrain within 10' of the Emissary is difficult terrain. Roll Kn. Planes/Religion/Dungeoneering to determine the qualities of the emissary.

Will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 Confused: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Joesef takes one look at the scene in front of him and just can't make heads or tails of it for a few seconds.

Result: 1d100 ⇒ 49

Will save versus confusion: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
duration: 1d4 ⇒ 4
F%!+ittyf*#+f%#!f@##f!+%f$**.
1d100 ⇒ 46

"GODSDAMMITITOLDYOUWESHOULDHAVEKILLEDHERWHENWEHADTHECHOICESTMANGOCUSTARDDON 'TTOUCHMESILENCEBLEEPBLORPALIQUOT...!"

Qadathra's Will save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
duration: 1d4 ⇒ 1
1d100 ⇒ 74

Qadathra smacks himself over the head with his heavy red gold wand in order to prevent from being completely overwhelmed by his master's frustration, nearly breaking his own tiny neck.

damage: 1d8 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7

Grimdoc will try to resist the babbling effect his two allies seem to have undergone.

will,shake3: 1d20 + 12 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 3 = 26
did not see a map, so assuming adjacent to 3 allies, not that it mattered here.

Hey lads! Snap out of it. We gots work to do here. Ali, you still with me?

Grimdoc will move forward with his hammer gripped in both hands.

Foul creature, I call the judgement of Erastil upon you!

Judgement justice+purity (+2 Saves, +2 attack)

The rotund dwarf will cast divine favor upon himself as he waits to see what the casters do (besides hitting themselves and babbling).

Ennoia...can you pepper that thing...whatever it is? Anyone know?