GM Bold Strider's Mummy's Mask (Inactive)

Game Master rpblue

Hogan crushes the zombie with the cyan-tinted tunic, allowing Dwizzle to escape, while Teos tries to hammer a few more.

Speaking of Teos, anyone know where he went?

2d20 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

As he strikes, he merely seems to flail about, however, and the zombie in front of him still looks at Hogan like he is meat.

"You fools! The mask belongs to us! We are the true heirs to the Sky Pharaoh’s legacy! When he rises again to reclaim his throne, we will receive Hakotep’s blessings, not the likes of you!" yells a woman behind a golden pharoah mask as you see four cultists descend the newly formed stairs, leaping the last few feet and brandishing longswords, though the woman has a sickle.

Initiative:
1st: Seherab
2nd: Zombies (Green @ 12, Black @ 5, White @ 8, No Border-Dazzled (1/2) @ 15)
3rd: Teos; Dwizzle; Hogan
4th: Cultists (Red [Sickle]; Green; Blue; Orange)
5th: Ankhef + Zombie (Pink #1 @ 18)

Status
Seherab* @ 21/34 HP
Dwizzle* @ 2/53 HP
Ankhef* @ 15/43 HP
Hogan @ 48/59 HP
Teos* @ 36/48 HP

Pending

Ankhef's zombie assaults the green zombie.

flanking bite: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Meanwhile Ankhef steps towards the door, opening one in case he needs to further reposition and fires off a burst of radiance at our new company.

damage if evil: 5d4 ⇒ (1, 3, 1, 2, 3) = 10

Reflex DC 16 or be blinded for rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 3 (dazzled if save is made)

Saves: 4d20 ⇒ (14, 3, 8, 8) = 33

The cultists cringe in the light, but most seem only slightly uninjured and three seem to have resisted the blinding effect.

Initiative:
1st: Seherab
2nd: Zombies (Green @ 12, Black @ 5, White @ 8, No Border-Dazzled (1/2) @ 15)
3rd: Teos; Dwizzle; Hogan
4th: Cultists (Red [Sickle]-Dazzled 1/3 @ 10; Green-Blinded 1/3 @ 10; Blue-Dazzled 1/3 @ 10; Orange-Dazzled 1/3 @ 10)
5th: Ankhef + Zombie (Pink #1 @ 18)

Status
Seherab* @ 21/34 HP
Dwizzle* @ 2/53 HP
Ankhef* @ 15/43 HP
Hogan @ 48/59 HP
Teos* @ 36/48 HP

Pending

Seherab has to move closer again, looking for a weak spot in the next zombie as he slashes out with his dagger.

+1 dagger: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 = 21
damage: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

Seherab rushes forward to strike, but finds that his attacks are not as powerful as Hogan's and he only slices away a good chunk of the zombie's flesh, leaving the truding monster able to still strike.

Bite @ Hogan-22 AC: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Bite @ Hogan-22 AC: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Bite @ Seherab-19 AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Bite @ Dwizzle-16 AC: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 1 = 9

Three crits?! Unexpected.

Bite Confirmation @ Hogan-22 AC: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 2 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Bite Confirmation @ Hogan-22 AC: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20

Bite Confirmation @ Seherab-19 AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Damn. They ain't messing around.

As the cultists show up, the zombies seem to become enraged as they viciously attack Hogan, Seherab and Dwizzle. The smallest of the group escapes pain, but the others feels their vitals sturck relentlessly by the gnashing teeth.

Seherab drops to the ground, bleeding out as Hogan is nearly brought to his knees by the two terrifying bites.

Initiative:
1st: Seherab
2nd: Zombies (Green @ 12, Black @ 5, White @ 15, No Border @ 15)
3rd: Teos; Dwizzle; Hogan
4th: Cultists (Red [Sickle]-Dazzled 1/3 @ 10; Green-Blinded 1/3 @ 10; Blue-Dazzled 1/3 @ 10; Orange-Dazzled 1/3 @ 10)
5th: Ankhef + Zombie (Pink #1 @ 18)

Status
Seherab*-Bleeding Out/Prone/Disarmed @ -1/34 HP
Dwizzle* @ 2/53 HP
Ankhef* @ 15/43 HP
Hogan @ 17/59 HP
Teos* @ 36/48 HP

Pending

Light Fortification Chance, High is good: 1d100 ⇒ 22

Hogan lays a hand on himself quickly after he is brutally savaged and then he smashes the green zombie.

LOH: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

He negates some of the

Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
2d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 6) + 13 = 23

"Back, you... you, shambling shambler!"

Dwizzle, realizing the zombie won't back away, stumbles back on his own, nearly tripping over his own spear.

Taking a breath, he works his strongest restorative magicks (lose blindness/deafness).

Cure serious: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 4, 2) + 5 = 15

To 17hp.

The party scholar drops to the floor with a look of shock on his face, his dagger falling from his hand as he grabs the arm that is now bleeding profusely from the deep zombie bite.

stabilize: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
So down to -2 hp.

Hogan takes another huge sweep with his hammer and crushes another zombie as he heals up a few of his wounds.

Even from behind the mask, you can tell that the woman leading the cultists is angry at that little outburst from Ankhef. "Kill him first!" she yells as two of them leap into action while she steps back and disappears from sight, weaving her hands into arcane symbols before doing so. As she does so, she seems to call out words of encouragement at appropriate times to aid their attacks.

The men move preternaturally quick, but are easily able to gain a flank on Ankhef, though the orange one weaves around the dwarf and cannot seem to get close enough to attack, though he provides a flank for the one in the blue tunic.

Both provoke from Ankhef.

As they move to strike, the bluish one seems to imbue his weapon with arcane power.

Short Sword @ Ankhef-18 AC: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 10
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 6 Really? Max damage? Ouch, sorry Ankhef!

As Ankhef falls to the floor, bleeding out from the stab, Seherab's bite wounds are equally vicious and he remains unconscious and gushing blood from the nicked artery.

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Edit: Forgot Teos' attacks.

2d20 ⇒ (15, 8) = 23

Teos destroys White!

Initiative:
1st: Seherab
2nd: Zombies (Black @ 5, No Border @ 15)
3rd: Teos; Dwizzle; Hogan
4th: Cultists (Red [Sickle]-Invisible/Dazzled 2/3 @ 10; Green-Blinded 2/3 @ 10; Blue-Dazzled 2/3 @ 10; Orange-Dazzled 2/3 @ 10)
5th: Ankhef + Zombie (Pink #1 @ 18)

Status
Seherab*-Bleeding Out/Prone/Disarmed @ -2/34 HP
Dwizzle* @ 2/53 HP
Ankhef*-Bleeding Out/Prone/Disarmed @ -1/43 HP
Hogan @ 22/59 HP
Teos* @ 36/48 HP

Pending

stabilize: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Aaaaand down to -3 hp.

@Seherab: You posted the last one too early, so you are only at -2!

Oh, I guess I did. I didn't notice I posted early last time, I guess I was more focused on the massive damage Seherab took.

AoO: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Zombie continues to try and eat green

Bite: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

stabalize DC 10: 1d20 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 - 1 = 13

Ankhef stabalizes.

Poke

@Ankhef: Sorry. Green was dead (again). Also, since you are unconscious and the zombies completed their tasks of dealing with the targets you picked, I looked to see what your commands were, but you haven't actually illustrated on how you commanded them. For the purposes of this, I'll just say that it moves in to bite another zombie, but, if possible, I'd like to see some form of dialogue to reference, especially 1) to add to combat RP and 2) for instances where I have to make a decision about the zombies actions (such as when you fall unconscious).

Ankhef's enraptured zombie trudges forward, seeing several tasty dwarves, but the holy energy coursing through his veins has the creature dutifully biting at his ex-comrade, ripping his ear off.

The remaining undead, ignorant of the betrayal, continue to bite at their original targets. The zombie chasing after Dwizzle steps in and takes a huge bite, causing the small dwarf wannabe to collapse to the ground, as Hogan's armor actually proves effective this time.

Bite @ Dwizzle-16 AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Bite @ Hogan-22 AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Teos, seeing the man fall, rushes through the melee, charging into the zombie that bit Dwizzle.

Bite AoO @ Teos-22 AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Punch @ Colorless: 1d20 ⇒ 19

As the zombie fumbles biting out at the moving Teos, he leaps and delivers a massive blow to the back of his target's head, shattering the brain cavity and causing the creature to disintegrate back into dust.

Initiative:
1st: Seherab
2nd: Zombies (Black @ 17)
3rd: Teos; Dwizzle; Hogan
4th: Cultists (Red [Sickle]-Invisible/Dazzled 2/3 @ 10; Green-Blinded 2/3 @ 10; Blue-Dazzled 2/3 @ 10; Orange-Dazzled 2/3 @ 10)
5th: Ankhef + Zombie (Pink #1 @ 18)

Status
Seherab*-Bleeding Out/Prone/Disarmed @ -2/34 HP
Dwizzle*-Bleeding Out/Prone/Disarmed @ -9/53 HP
Ankhef*-Unconscious/Prone/Disarmed @ -1/43 HP
Hogan @ 22/59 HP
Teos* @ 36/48 HP

Pending

You have Dwizzle at -9, it seems you missed his healing for +15hp last round? I'll post with the assumption you overlooked that, and that he went up 17hp before the latest bite of 11dmg taking him back to 6hp.

Dwizzle groans as he's bit yet again.

Disease? Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

"I, err... how old do you think these walkers are? Their teeth sure do go fast..."

Dwizzle looks with some concern at the trail of his own blood he continues to leave behind in his hasty withdrawal.

Orienting himself, he channels another burst of holy energy, this time intended to heal himself and his allies.

Channel (to heal): 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8

Dwizzle to 14hp.

Hogan tries to finish off the last hostile zombie, this was turning south too quickly.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
2d6 + 13 ⇒ (4, 1) + 13 = 18

Will do. If it helps: In this case I had imagined giving them only the explicit instructions regarding who they are attacking so in my mind once that target went down they'd stand there like idiots.

@Ankhef: I just wanted to rule in favor of the team! :D Also, I anticipate you controlling many more undead, so I felt like a warning was necessary for future purposes!

@Dwizzle: I did!

Dwizzle sends out a blast of healing and it mends most of the team's wounds, however it fails to reach the fallen Ankhef.

As this happens, Hogan decides to finish off the last zombie, smashing its head open easily.

The cultists that attack Ankhef begin to move, targeting the now awake Seherab while he is prone while the blinded cultist begins to cast a spell, disappearing into the ether.

Short Sword @ Seherab-19 AC: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 + 2 + 4 - 1 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 7
Sneak: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Seeing his comrade shove the blade deep into Seherab's gut and the man passing out from pain and blood loss, the other one takes a swipe at Ankhef's last minion.

Short Sword @ Zombie: 1d20 + 3 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 - 1 = 12

However, the blade fails to strike. From the corner of the room, you hear the sound of chanting along with verses from a particularly inspiring Osiriani war ballad. It is likely that the vanished woman is casting a spell.

With all zombies being dealt with, the remaining zombie awaits orders while Ankhef and Seherab are unconscious.

Teos, looking to aid his friends, leaps forward and tries to strike the southern cultist.

Punch: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

His strike clangs off of an invisible barrier around the man though, likely a type of armor conjured by mages since their magic is arcane in nature.

Initiative:
1st: Seherab; Teos; Dwizzle; Hogan
4th: Cultists (Red [Sickle]-Invisible/Dazzled 3/3 @ 10; Green-Blinded 3/3 @ 10; Blue-Dazzled 3/3 @ 10; Orange-Dazzled 3/3 @ 10)
5th: Ankhef + Zombie (Pink #1 @ 18)

Status
Seherab*-Bleeding Out/Prone/Disarmed @ -7/34 HP
Dwizzle* @ 14/53 HP
Ankhef*-Unconscious/Prone/Disarmed @ -1/43 HP
Hogan @ 30/59 HP
Teos* @ 44/48 HP

Pending
Seherab - Stabilization Check

Hogan steps forward and swings his hammer at blue.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
2d6 + 13 ⇒ (6, 4) + 13 = 23

Dwizzle continues to size up the distance between himself and Seherab and Ankhef and decides making it to Ankhef is still too much of a risk at this stage. He stumbles ahead and works his holy healing on both himself and the fallen investigator.

Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9

^ This will heal Seherab.

I'll use Seherab's last check.

Hogan chops into the back of the nearby cultist, cutting him deeply, as Dwizzle sends out a blast of holy energy to heal up Seherab and Ankhef, bringing them back to consciousness, unfortunately, this also heals most of the damage to the nearby cultists.

Seeing the fallen man regain consciousness, but ignoring him in favor of the heavy hitter, the pair of cultists adjust to strike at the deadly Hogan.

Acrobatics-DC 18: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Short Sword @ Hogan-22 AC: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 2 + 2 + 4 - 1 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 9
Sneak: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Short Sword @ Hogan-22 AC: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 26
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 7
Sneak: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Short Sword Confirmation @ Hogan-22 AC: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 2 + 2 - 1 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 6

Hogan, caught unawares, is pounced upon the two men as they stab him from both sides with their short swords, nearly dropping the man with their accurate attacks.

1d3 ⇒ 2

From the southeast, a pair of fiendish dogs erupts from the nether and charges at the now awake Ankhef and the healing gnome.

Charge Bite @ Ankhef-18 AC: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

Charge Bite @ Dwizzle-16 AC: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 7

The prone Ankhef avoids being bitten as he rolls to the side, however Dwizzle catches a set of teeth to the leg as it grabs on and rips his muscle to shreds.

The other cultist doesn't seem to act.

Initiative:
1st: Seherab; Teos; Dwizzle; Hogan
4th: Cultists (Red [Sickle]-Invisible @ 10; Green-Invisible @ 1; Blue @ 24; Orange @ 1)
5th: Ankhef + Zombie (Pink #1 @ 18)

Status
Seherab*-Prone/Disarmed @ 1/34 HP
Dwizzle* @ 16/53 HP
Ankhef*-Prone/Disarmed @ 8/43 HP
Hogan @ 8/59 HP
Teos* @ 48/48 HP

Pending

Fortification Chance, High is Good: 1d100 ⇒ 50
Fortification Chance, High is Good: 1d100 ⇒ 70

Hogan gets into a Defensive Stance and lays into blue. Things were getting desperate, all of them could fall here. It was up to Hogan to ensure that it didn't happen.

Defensive Stance, Power Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13
2d6 + 16 ⇒ (2, 2) + 16 = 20

I think Ankhef is still unconscious, Dwizzle didn't get close enough to heal.

Looks like you are right! Updated the map since they both would have gone after Dwizzle, though it still wouldn't have hit.

Initiative:
1st: Seherab; Teos; Dwizzle; Hogan
4th: Cultists (Red [Sickle]-Invisible @ 10; Green-Invisible @ 1; Blue @ 24; Orange @ 1)
5th: Ankhef + Zombie (Pink #1 @ 18)

Status
Seherab*-Prone/Disarmed @ 1/34 HP
Dwizzle* @ 16/53 HP
Ankhef*-Stable/Unconscious/Disarmed @ -1/43 HP
Hogan @ 8/59 HP
Teos* @ 48/48 HP

Pending

Dwizzle was at 23hp. That charge-bite connects for 7 and brings him to 16hp.

Also I don't know if Hogan's HP is correct in GM Bold's summary area - he would've been healed by Dwizzle channels.

Dwizzle stumbles backwards yet again (a flank opens on orange with Hogan if he steps over), waving his spear.

"I have their attention again! Oh, [i]I have their attention again!""[/b]

Swallowing hard, Dwizzle seeks to keep himself up while this condition holds true.

Lose Prayer for a CSW.

CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (1, 8, 8) + 5 = 22

Dwizzle to 16+22=38hp.

Seherab finds himself conscious again but just barely so. He tries to roll away from the action:

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

He then quickly leaps to his feet and puts his fists up, ready to defend himself but hoping to get a chance to heal before rejoining the fight.

So two move actions, hopefully that works. Seherab has another cure mod extract so hopefully he stays conscious to use it next round and then rejoin with his short sword and/or fists.

I have you listed as 16 HP and I'm pretty sure that Hogan's HP is correct and has been counting your channels.

Dwizzle steps back and heals himself as Seherab rolls away and stands up, trying to reach for his own healing draught.

Initiative:
1st: Seherab; Teos; Dwizzle; Hogan
4th: Cultists (Red [Sickle]-Invisible @ 10; Green-Invisible @ 1; Blue @ 24; Orange @ 1)
5th: Ankhef + Zombie (Pink #1 @ 18)

Status
Seherab*-Disarmed @ 1/34 HP
Dwizzle* @ 38/53 HP
Ankhef*-Stable/Unconscious/Disarmed @ -1/43 HP
Hogan @ 8/59 HP
Teos* @ 48/48 HP

Pending

Well it doesn't have my DR taken into account. I also have light fortification as well for all those sneak attacks.

Hogan continues to smash into blue.

Defensive Stance, Power Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
2d6 + 15 ⇒ (3, 5) + 15 = 23

@Hogan: Looks like your fortification rolls didn't effect the total, so what is your HP at right now? Factoring in DR for the last two attacks, I have you at 12.

Hogan takes a swing and misses as the cultists try to capitalize on their positioning. "For the Sky Pharoah!" they all cry out in unison as they strike.

Short Sword @ Hogan-24 AC: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 23
Light Fortification-High Negates: 1d100 ⇒ 77
Damage | DR 2: 1d6 + 4 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 2 = 5
Sneak Attack negated.

Short Sword @ Hogan-24 AC: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 26
Light Fortification-High Negates: 1d100 ⇒ 42
Short Sword Confirmation@ Hogan-24 AC: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 10
Damage | DR 2: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (3) - 2 = 6
Critical not confirmed.

The two blades sink into the dwarf as one seems to find a weak spot, but the strong resilience of the stonelord's body allows him to remain standing as the invisible cultist in the far corner continues to inspire.

Suddenly, from the shadows, the second invisible cultist appears, striking out at Dwizzle and hoping to bring down the healer.

Short Sword @ Dwizzle-15 FFAC: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (4) = 10

The man strikes true, stabbing into the gnome-turned-dwarf, as the stout Dwarf Society looks to turn the fight around to their favor.

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EDIT: Forgot Teos' actions

Teos, looking at the pack of dogs in front of him, decides to end their existence on this plane.

2d20 ⇒ (7, 19) = 26

With a single punch for each, the dogs yelp and whoosh back to the Plane of Hell!

Initiative:
1st: Seherab; Teos; Dwizzle; Hogan
4th: Cultists (Red [Sickle]-Invisible @ 10; Green @ 1; Blue @ 24; Orange @ 1)
5th: Ankhef + Zombie (Pink #1 @ 18)

Status
Seherab*-Disarmed @ 1/34 HP
Dwizzle* @ 28/53 HP
Ankhef*-Stable/Unconscious/Disarmed @ -1/43 HP
Hogan @ 1/59 HP
Teos* @ 48/48 HP

Pending

Yea, +10 temporary hp from my Defensive stance so my current total is 11.

Hogan smashes his hammer into blue again, hoping to take him down before he was defeated.

Power Attack, Defensive Stance: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
2d6 + 16 ⇒ (4, 2) + 16 = 22

Don't forget Dwizzle's flag for +1/+1, he's still waving it!

Dwizzle yelps in shock as he's stabbed once again.

"I, uhhh, found another one! He's right here!"

Dwizzle points several times at his assailant as if Hogan didn't have a pair of his own ripping into him.

"Oh dear, Brother Hogan! You're bleeding too!"

Dwizzle seems to calculate his odds to tend to his own wounds, risk certain stabbing by moving to Hogan to tend to his, or simply working to cheer his companions in their current situation.

"You know, this reminds me this one time Ra-Tor was in a similar plight, you see he..."

Begin sermonic performance. Let's get that bonus to everyone up to +3/+3 for a round.

Effects Active: +2/+2 from sermon; +1/+1 from flag-bearer

"I'm sorry, Hogan. I can barely stand."

Seherab steps away and pulls a small vial from his belt, chugging it down quickly as his wounds start to close up.

cure mod: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (1, 4) + 5 = 10

Hogan, with a swipe of his hammer, smashes in the face of the blue-tuniced man, who crumples to the ground, likely dead.

Teos, wanting to protect the two injured, moves to block access to that side of the room and tries to punch the remaining cultist attacking Hogan.

Punch: 1d20 ⇒ 3

His punch goes wide however as the remaining cultists turn to leap onto the healer, Dwizzle.

Acrobatics @ Dwizzle-12 CMD: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Short Sword @ Dwizzle-16 AC: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 26
Short Sword @ Dwizzle-16 AC: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 24
Short Sword Confirmation @ Dwizzle-16 AC: 1d20 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 8

Both of the men shove their blades into Dwizzle's belly and back, piercing the man from both sides. "The Sky Pharoah will deliver us all to glory!" they cry in praise to their leader as they strike.

Damage: 4d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 4, 3, 5) + 8 = 21

However strong the men are, the stoic Dwizzle remains standing as you hear casting the corner of the room once more. The woman appears in the corner as the mouth of her mask opens and the area around the Hogan is beset by a cacophanous roar.

Sonic Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2
Sound Burst @ Hogan/Teos/Seherab; DC 15 to avoid being stunned for one round.

Initiative:
1st: Seherab; Teos; Dwizzle; Hogan
4th: Cultists (Red [Sickle]-Invisible @ 10; Green @ 1; Orange @ 1)
5th: Ankhef + Zombie (Pink #1 @ 18)

Status
Seherab*-Disarmed @ 9/34 HP
Dwizzle* @ 7/53 HP
Ankhef*-Stable/Unconscious/Disarmed @ -1/43 HP
Hogan @ 9/59 HP
Teos* @ 46/48 HP

Pending
Sound Burst @ Hogan/Teos/Seherab; DC 15 to avoid being stunned for one round.

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Fort: 1d20 + 11 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 5 = 32

Hogan resists the stun and turns his attention to the next cultist, this one cowardly attacking Dwizzle. "Get away from him."

Flank, Power Attack, Defensive Stance, Inspire: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
2d6 + 19 ⇒ (5, 4) + 19 = 28

Fort: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Seherab cringes in pain as his ear drums are blown, momentarily disoriented.

Grrr.

28-21=7hp.

Dwizzle one again stumbles backward, his robes turning red swifter than he would appreciate.

"Augh! Hurry Hogan! Smite them for Ra-Tor! Like the time Ra-Tor descended into the deepest dark to bring light to the--"

Dwizzles hands move furiously working to mend his injuries as he continues to sermonize.

5ft step back. Lose heroism for another CSW.

CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 6, 1) + 5 = 17

Sermon rounds left to 9. 7hp+17hp=24hp.

Effects Active: +2/+2 from sermon; +1/+1 from flag-bearer

Fortitude Save-Teos: 1d20 ⇒ 20
Flurry: 2d20 ⇒ (13, 12) = 25

Between Hogan and Teos, the pair of dwarves dispatches another cultist with ease as the last remaining short sword-wielding follower of the Sky Pharoah takes a stab at Dwizzle. "We will never give up!"

Short Sword @ Dwizzle-16 AC: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7

Seeing that two have fallen and the third is next on the menu, the woman in the rear of the party quickly weaves a spell that seems to enhance her legs.

With a surprising quickness, she bolts towards the stairs and easily leaps up distance to the bottom of the broken staircase and flees from the room.

Hogan and Teos easily deal with the remaining cultist, butchering him where he stands.

Subtract one more round for things that would be active in the next round of attacks, such as Sermon rounds.

Out of combat.

Status
Seherab* @ 9/34 HP
Dwizzle* @ 24/53 HP
Ankhef*-Stable/Unconscious @ -1/43 HP
Hogan @ 9/59 HP
Teos* @ 46/48 HP

Pending

Hogan quickly drinks a potion(or two) and lets himself out of his defensive stance. As his adrenaline fades, he takes a few potions out to administer some to Ankhef. Looks like we have 4 potions of CLW in the party reserve. I also spend another 2 rounds of defensive stance before I end it.

For Hogan: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (6, 1) + 2 = 9
For Ankhef: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (8, 6) + 2 = 16

So I'm at 0 after I drop from Defensive Stance.

Glug glug glug.

Ankhef regains conciousness and begins quickly wanding people.

My notes say 37 charges remaining on the wand prior to these uses, although I'm not 100% confident. I'll take a further look when I get a chance. Feel free to roll your own.

healing self: 6d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4, 1, 2, 3, 7) + 6 = 29

Lotsa wand charges: 10d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 8, 1, 6, 5, 1, 7, 1, 8, 8) + 10 = 57

1 more round of sermon leaves 8 left today.

Dwizzle coughs up some blood onto his sleeve and quickly holds it aloft, knowing it to be a proper dwarven sign of valor.

"What a challenge! With such fierce swings as those, Hogan, we should try to line up our foes so you can strike two down with each swing!"

Out of channels today, so it will be normal heals or wands at this stage. Dwizzle will use 3 cure light on himself.

Cure Light: 3d8 + 15 ⇒ (7, 7, 8) + 15 = 37

Here's a heal for Seherab.

Cure Moderate: 2d8 + 5 ⇒ (1, 8) + 5 = 14

The group quickly recovers by expending a significant portion of their healing reserves.

Status
Seherab* @ 23/34 HP
Dwizzle* @ 53/53 HP
Ankhef* @ 43/43 HP
Hogan @ 59/59 HP
Teos* @ 46/48 HP

Pending

We should also rest soon as our resources are getting thin.

Dwizzle sits down after his efforts, which really only reduces his standing height a half-dozen inches or so.

"Whew! That was a tough one! Can't take much more beatings like that... even Ra-Tor has his limits!"

Seherab takes one of his own healing elixirs:

clw: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

"I could use a rest too but what are we supposed to do? We can't just let her run away like that! She likely holds all the answers we've been searching for for days, and maybe is even the cause of all the undead rising up. To let her slip through our fingers like this... I don't think I could sleep if I tried. I vote we chase her down."

I've got 1 second level spell, and a bunch of 1st left. Can still raise the dead and command plenty. The joys of conserving resources by being unconscious.

"Any good suggestions on how to best track her down? She may be about as spent as we are. Although we may want to throughly explore this location first."

"We can't handle another fight like that last one though."

What's the plan, folks?