GM Ladile's TL;DR: A Pathfinder Society Campaign

Game Master Lady Ladile

Ylva groans at the pun and shakes her head.

"I have not the drink in me for that quip. I fear that we shall have to mead our friendship once back in Absolom. I am sorry for not trusting you. I am not used to such luxuries."

Don't worry, I Don't hold you a grudge, just speaking honestly, giving my point of view. It would have been better if I didn't rushed into action and took the time to explain my plan first. My mistake. But that's how I live my life, and that habit will die harder than me, I guess.

She winks at Yvla, totally relaxed now

Kiango blanches. "IN the stream? Merely to follow it!" he nervously walks into the hallway, away from the stream, and waits for his companions there. The depth is irrelevant, water is lethal all the same.

Resolved to return and investigate the hidden passage you found, you all turn and make your way back to the cavern where you encountered the skeletons. As you pass through the main cavern, you briefly pause to inform Uori of the two kobolds you encountered. Though some of you express uneasiness at having let them flee instead of stopping them, the aged gillman just chuckles and shakes his head.

"I believe the show of you numbers you displayed will be enough to deter them from returning anytime soon," he assures you as he reaches into his robes and pulls out a small wand. "You have done me and my people a great service in clearing these caverns of danger. Please, take this - it should serve you well," Uori explains as he offers the wand to Kiango. A quick examination of the wand reveals it to be a Wand of Shield of Faith with 10 charges remaining.
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Continuing onward, you return to the small dead-end cavern and file one by one into the narrow tunnel that had been hidden behind the false door. As you make your way forward you find that this tunnel is lengthy, with numerous twists and turns as well as steep ascents and short climbs. After a few minutes you all begin to pick up the sound of a distant voice echoing through the caverns. The further you go, the louder it becomes until you recognize it as the voice of Janira! Realizing that she (and the surface) must be close, you all pick up the pace but the tunnel is narrow and slippery, forcing you to proceed more slowly than you'd like. All the while, Janira's distant voice continues to echo along the tunnel...

"And it was Selmius Foster’s race against a marid and efreeti on the isle of Jalmeray, which taught us that nothing is truly impossible and every situation can end in victory!"

As with the battle against the spider swarm earlier, her words fill you with courage and determination.

Tupp, stop.. there is Something Dangerous-well, maybe Dangerous.-and you're about to walk right into it. Again.

Hepsubia turns to the others

should I scout and check on this carefully, without taking any unecessary risk?

Sylvak nods to the elf to go scout ahead. Then he grabs his holy symbol and casts a spell to allow him to see magical auras and energies. cast detect magic and look up ahead

"Cautious exploration, very prudent," Kiango encourages Hepsubia. He stops walking to let the Elf perform her desire without risking its failure.

"Perhaps we should have Tupp hold a stave in front of him and swing it about. That should keep him from walking into invisible dangers, maybe."

"Or tie a rope around his waist," the shabti adds deadpan.

While poor Tupp suffers a good ribbing from the rest of the group, Hepsubia slips past him and Ylva to have a look further ahead. Trying to be helpful, Sylvak begins scanning the tunnel ahead for magical energies but doesn't pick anything up as his eyes sweep back and forth.

Hepsubia carefully moves forward, slipping into the shadows. She creeps along, slowly approaching the...thing...that she's certain she spotted further up the tunnel. Suddenly, as she's about 10 feet away from Tupp and the rest of you, the air seems to...ripple, slightly. As all of you stare, uncertain of what you're seeing, a strange, slimy, sucking sound is heard...

*SCHLOOOP*

...as a cube, very nearly transparent in coloration, begins to ooze towards Hepsubia!

Round 1

Hepsubia
Kiango
Sylvak
Ylva
Tupp
Theodric
Zithembe
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Cube-Thing

Active Conditions: Inspire Courage

Everyone is UP!

Current Map
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Everyone is currently under the effects of Inspire Courage as the tunnel acoustics are good enough to carry Janira's voice to you.

Know Dungeon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

A gelatinous cube!Beware!Hear these were very dangerous, and obviously hard to see. Try to hit hit from a distance!

Hepsubia retreats to a side passage, ready to strike when the cube will pass near her

Inspired Readied Rapier Attack: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 + 1 = 17
Inspired Dmg: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

Not sure if a Sneak attack would be allowed, so I roll it here Sneak attack dmg?: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Kiango conjures a ball of fire into his hand and quickly ducks into one of the side passages. "Many turns, we way be able to lose it," he suggests.
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Produce Flame

"Why do we not just go around it? It does not appear to move with any speed."

Instead of fighting this thing, why don't we just pile into the side passages while Ylva baits it. She'll duck into a passage herself and go around it once everyone's past the cube.

”Ylva’s suggestion is wise,” Zithembe states.

Will act when I can see the map—after tonight’s interactive, probably.

If you're sure it's slow enough, I can do the bait. No problem with me. Sound fun. Always been good at hide and seek. More at hiding that at seeking, to be honest.

What am I, chopped liver? :P

As some of you begin to fall back, Ylva quickly suggests trying to bait the cube in order to bypass it. The cube does seem to be moving quite slowly so it might be possible to maneuver your way around it and continue onward...
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We're still in combat rounds but it sounds like you guys want to try and avoid fighting the cube altogether, yes? If so, please adjust yourselves on the map accordingly and we'll go from there!

"What a weird-looking creature! Yes, let's try to avoid it..."

Theo squeezes his girth into a side passage, and tries to hide.

Stealth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Zithembe squeezes his way into one of the side tunnels.

Sorry Kiango. Maybe Ylva's just easier on the eyes. :P

Ylva chuckles as she shakes her head at Hepsubia's comment.

"But that is why we need me. I am not so good at the hiding, but I am not slow on my feet either."

Ylva delays. She'll duck into a side passage just before the cube can get to her.

You know, one immortal to another, I just figured you didn't need to reassurance as much as the young human. ;)

Armed with a plan, the rest of you scatter into the small side passages while Ylva remains within the central passage to act as bait for the cube. Driven purely on instinct, it oozes slowly after Ylva as she makes sure to remain the most obvious as well as nearest target. It takes some doing but you're all able to maneuver around the cube and back into the main passage. Though it does, at first, try to pursue the group as you continue to flee to the east its slow speed means that you're all easily able to outpace it even going single file. In the process, you do pass by what looks to be a couple of small-sized spears as well as some trap-making tools lying on the ground in the middle of a wet, slimy puddle...but you don't have time to stop for a closer look as Janira's voice is now closer than ever and now you also hear grunting, snuffling sounds occasionally punctuated by angry-sounding roars...
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Another post incoming, please stand by!

With the realization that time is of the essence you all race up the remainder of the tunnel as quickly as you can, trying not to slip on the wet ground as you go. As you close the distance with the tunnel's exit, the sound of Janira's voice grows stronger and louder - it would be a welcome sound if not for the grunts and roars of what can only be the minotaur!

You all stumble out of the tunnel and into the light of the full moon and realize that you've exited into another clearing at the base of the Kortos Mountains. The moon's light illuminates a stream, the water's flow hastened by runoff from a recent storm further up in the mountains. A small log seems to have lodged itself across the stream, providing a path across, albeit a tricky one. Just to the right, you can also see a path leading up to a ledge that sits nearly level with the forest canopy.

Yet another roar splits the night air and across the stream you see Janira and the minotaur - both looking worse for the wear. The minotaur's mighty battleaxe looks to be broken and Janira seems on the verge of exhaustion. Still, her voice rings out in reply to the minotaur's roar - "You vile beast! I know not what drives your black heart, but I shall not fail in my duty. I shall see you driven from this forest, back to the hills from whence you came!"

Round 1

Sylvak
Tupp
Theodric
Hepsubia
Ylva
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Janira
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Zithembe
Kiango
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Minotaur

Active Conditions: Dim Light, Inspire Courage

Sylvak, Tupp, Theodric, Hepsubia and Ylva are UP!

Current Map
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The lighting here is Dim Light which imposes some penalties unless you've got darkvision or some other method for seeing (or brightening things up). The areas of green are underbrush and are considered Difficult Terrain; if you decide to share a space with one of the trees you will benefit from Partial Cover. Anyone attempting to ford the stream will need to make a DC 15 Swim Check; if you wish to try using the log to cross then you will need a DC 7 Acrobatics Check to move at half-speed.

How much to move full speed over the log?

With his trusty holy symbol in hand, Sylvak rushes to the water's edge (double move).

do minotaur's understand any human languages?!? I have an idea but there's no way it'll work if the creature understands when I tell Janira... Pulura help me...

"Janira," the priest calls out, "there's a gelatinous cube coming up the tunnel we just came out of! Its slow but hard to see; if you can lure the minotaur in there it may run right into the cube."

"She is still battling the minotaur?" Zithembe exclaims in surprise, squinting to make out the battle past the limits of his supernatural vision.

Acrobatics to leap across the stream: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 That's good enough for 15 feet, so it looks like Ylva cleared the stream.

While Sylva rushes in for a shot with his bow, Ylva charges straight ahead, leaping the stream and landing on the other side before taking in a deep breath and letting out a high, shrill whistle.

"Hey ugly! Was your daddy a cow? 'Cuz it looks like your mother was a pig," she shouts at the minotaur, grinning like a maniac.

Psst, don't forget the difficult terrain, guys. I also should have been more specific as the dark spindly objects in some of the squares are trees, not bushes. Ylva, I'll move you back just a little since you couldn't have moved a straight line from where you started. Not trying to be nitpicky, just consistent :)

As the group realizes Janira's situation is dire, everyone begins to rush towards the stream and the log lying across it. Hepsubia draws her shortbow and advances forward while Theodric follows suit, pulling out a light crossbow before advancing.

Tupp, katana already in hard, raises it and charges forward towards the log as fast as his little feet can carry him. "Hold on Janira, we're coming!" he cries. Meanwhile, Sori flaps up behind Hepsubia and grants her a little special chicken-style guidance.

Ylva races towards the stream, the undergrowth and a tree slowing her down somewhat but she very nearly manages to reach the stream in just a few bounding strides. She whistles in an attempt to get the minotaur's attention and then insults his heritage, hoping it'll draw him away from Janira. And Sylvak also rushes towards the stream, calling out for Janira to try and lure the minotaur back across the water to play with the gelatinous cube.

"Can you slow him down? I...couldn't...outrun him!" Janira calls back to Sylvak before she snaps her whip at the minotaur with a loud *CRACK*!

Concealment vs. Minotaur (20%; Low is Bad): 1d100 ⇒ 31
Disarm vs. Minotaur (MW Whip; Fatigued, IC): 1d20 - 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (2) - 1 + 1 + 3 = 5

She attempts to wrap the whip around the minotaur's broken axe but the beast easily bats away the whip. The nimble halfling quickly takes a step back and then digs into her pack, pulling out a single tanglefoot bag.
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Round 1

Sylvak
Tupp
Theodric
Hepsubia
Ylva
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Janira (Fatigued)
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Zithembe
Kiango
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Minotaur

Active Conditions: Dim Light, Inspire Courage

Zithembe and Kiango are UP!

Current Map!

Seeing Janira still engaged with the minotaur, the furrows on his face deepen as he frowns. With no desire to come face to face with the beast, Kiango begins to ascend the gentle rise nearby.

Having made some headway, he raises his mask in the air. "We are coming Janira!" The mask glows briefly before a morass of plant matter erupts around the minotaur.
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I have low-light vision, so I figure since it is dim-light I could see that far to drop a DC 15 Entangle. If not, I'll just double move and this will be my next turn.

Zithembe draws a kunai from his belt as he moves forward with Tupp. "Let us vanquish this giant as we should have from the beginning!" he encourages the little warrior.
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Draw weapon as part of a move action.
Double move.

Question for the GM: Can I retcon my botted double-move from the top of the round?

As the dank tunnels open out to fresh air and open sky, Theodric hears the sounds of battle. Moving forward a moment, he sees what's going on in the moonlight.

"Oh dear! Hang on, Janira!!"

He then mutters to himself, "Let's throw a little light on the subject..."

Taking a quarrel from his quiver, he raises it to the sky while gesticulating with his other hand as he intones strange words...

"الأم المقدسة من الفجر ، يرجى يبارك لنا مع الضوء المقدس الخاص بك!"

The spell is cast, and the fletching of the crossbow bolt now shines as the warm glow of an afternoon sun.

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Single move, casts light on the quarrel.

21+ hits: 1d100 ⇒ 100
Inspired Bow to the cow: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 = 21
Inspired dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Hepsubia moves a little closer and casually shoots at the minotaur with her bow

@Kiango - That will work! @Theodric - Sure, you can do that.

Zithembe draws his weapon and moves up to join Tupp, ready to put an end to the minotaur once and for all. Kiango begins climbing the small rise next to the cave exit and uses his magic to cause the foliage across the river to explode with sudden growth, tangling around the minotaur...

Minotaur Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

...and holding him fast! Theodric works on shedding some light on the subject, lighting up one of his quarrels.

Held fast, the minotaur roars with fury and strains against the vines and weeds holding him in place...

Strength: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

...and manages to snap his bonds!

"Rahaha! Þessir pínulítill plöntur eru ekki samsvörun fyrir mætti ​​minn!" he roars as he struggles forward through the thick undergrowth towards Janira, but he isn't able to get enough movement to swing his axe - yet.

"Standið enn lítið plága, svo ég geti slitið þig!"

From her position near the opposite riverbank, Hepsubia casually takes aim with her bow and fires a shot at the oversized cow...and hits! The arrow *thocks* into the minotaur's shoulder, eliciting a roar of pain and surprise!
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Round 2

Sylvak
Tupp
Theodric
Hepsubia
Ylva
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Janira (Fatigued)
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Zithembe
Kiango
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Minotaur (-5)

Active Conditions: Dim Light, Inspire Courage, Entangle (Green Grid)

Sylvak, Tupp, Theodric and Ylva are UP!

Current Map!

Ylva leaps the stream and lands on the other side. Her grin on grows wider as she hears the tongue of giants coming from it.

"Hvem lærte dig, hvordan man snakkes? Det lyder som om du er fuld af for mange søde ruller fyldt i dine kinder!"

Intimidate (She's trying to get him to go after her.): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Ylva leaps across the stream and attempts to goad the minotaur into coming after her instead, insulting his skill with words. The minotaur pauses and glances over at Ylva, now on his side of the stream, a flicker of recognition as her language sounds vaguely similar to his own. But in spite of her words, the great beast seems more amused than angry.

"Ha! Lítið gult hár; þú verður næst!"

Round 2

Sylvak
Tupp
Theodric
Hepsubia
Ylva
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Janira (Fatigued)
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Zithembe
Kiango
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Minotaur (-5)

Active Conditions: Dim Light, Inspire Courage, Entangle (Green Grid)

Sylvak, Tupp and Theodric are UP!

Current Map!

Theo takes out his crossbow and loads the glowing quarrel. He then cocks the crossbow, raises it, takes aim at the minotaur, and lets the glowing quarrel fly.

Ranged attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2
Concealment: <20 is a miss: 1d100 ⇒ 42

The glowing quarrel bathes the minotaur in light.

As long as that hits the minotaur's touch AC, the light should negate the concealment penalty.

Sylvak steps down to the very edge of the water, with one foot out on a large, flat, dry rock. Brandishing his holy symbol, he fixes his gaze on the minotaur.

I can’t edit the map on my phone but I’m moving down one and left one (to the square that’s just barely got a little water in it), and using evil eye on the minotaur: -2 to saves for 8 rounds; DC 15 Will reduces to 1 round.

Theodric takes aim with his crossbow and sheds some light on the subject in one of the most direct ways possible as the bolt sticks into the minotaur's leg! The beast grunts with pain but seems to largely shrug off the glowing projectile, almost as though it were a mere toothpick.

Sylvak edges closer to the riverbank and fixes the minotaur with a withering gaze...

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

...who gives an involuntary shudder as the bad vibes settle on him like a shroud. Meanwhile Tupp continues charging forward, crashing through the thick undergrowth and finally emerging next to the fallen log. Sori flutters over to Theodric and lightly pecks at his boot, granting him the same sort of strange insight that she gave to Hepsubia.

Hoping to take advantage of the situation, Janira takes another step back - this time closer to the stream - and heaves the tanglefoot bag. It splatters squarely against the minotaur's chest, the goo within quickly hardening once exposed to the air...

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 2 = 14

...and fusing him to the ground, unable to move!

Round 2

Sylvak
Tupp
Theodric
Hepsubia
Ylva
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Janira (Fatigued)
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Zithembe
Kiango
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Minotaur (-7; Evil Eye (-2 saves), Entangled)

Active Conditions: Dim Light, Inspire Courage, Entangle (Green Grid)

Zithembe and Kiango are UP!

Current Map!
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Moved you on the map, Sylvak!

Now to support, every ant has a job or the hill dies. Having landed his spell, Kiango begins to come down the slope behind his companions and draws the healing wand he took from Janira's backpack.

The jade simulacrum presses his way through the heavy brush. Once on the other side and on the river bank, he draws a lighter dagger in his other hand.

"I looks like we have him pinned for now," Zithembe calls out. "Be wary of Kiango's vines."
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Double move (35 ft) in preparation of a running leap.
Draw weapon as part of a move action.

Satisfied with his work, Kiango descends the small slope as he draws out the healing wand they'd found earlier and Zithembe continues advancing towards the stream, drawing his weapon as he goes.

Str vs. DC 17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

With another burst of strength and a triumphant roar, the minotaur manages to pull his feet free from the ground! Luckily he's still badly tangled by the goo from the tanglefoot bag and the thick undergrowth conjured by Kiango; though he struggles towards Janira he's still not able to bring his axe to bear against her - yet.

Round 3

Sylvak
Tupp
Theodric
Hepsubia
Ylva
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Janira (Fatigued)
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Zithembe
Kiango
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Minotaur (-7; Evil Eye (-2 saves), Entangled)

Active Conditions: Dim Light, Inspire Courage, Entangle (Green Grid)

Sylvak, Tupp, Theodric, Hepsubia and Ylva are UP!

Current Map!

Concealment (20 and below misses): 1d100 ⇒ 59
Warhammer (Inspire courage, Rage, Elemental strike, 2-hands): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 6 + (6) = 15

Ylva rushes toward the Minotaur, blood thundering in her ears and a warcry on her lips as she pulls her hammer free and takes it in both hands. Mist traces the arc of the weapon as is whistles through the air to crack into the minotaur's ribs.

"Du ser varm og generet. Lad mig køle dig af!"

All the while, she grins at him, dauntless and proud.

Rage Stats:
HP: 11/13
AC: 14/10/12
Will: +2

As Ylva hefts her hammer and advances to tackle the minotaur head-on, he takes a swipe at her with his axe in spite of all the goo and vines slowing him down...

AoO vs. Ylva (Entangled): 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 2 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 = 13

...and opens a massive wound across the proud warrior's chest, sending blood flying in all directions as she collapses. Covered in the blood of one of her charges, Janira's voice falters and she ceases her inspiring words...but the feeling they stirred within each of you continues to linger.

Round 3

Sylvak
Tupp
Theodric
Hepsubia
Ylva (Negative 4HP; Dying)
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Janira (Fatigued)
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Zithembe
Kiango
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Minotaur (-7; Evil Eye (-2 saves), Entangled)

Active Conditions: Dim Light, Inspire Courage, Entangle (Green Grid)

Sylvak, Tupp, Theodric and Hepsubia are UP!

Current Map!
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Man, I'm sorry Ylva...I promise I'm not out to get you! This guy has a 10 ft. reach :(

Not your fault. I forgot about big guys having reach. Welp that's twice that Ylva's gotten in over her head.

Ylva's widen as the axe cuts into her side between two ribs and slices open a lung. Everything moves as if through cold syrup. A scream wells up in her throat as white-hot agony tears through her, but only comes out as a gurgle. The blow lifts her off her feet and sends her crashing to the ground, where she lies curled up and gasping for breath.

Stabilize DC 10: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 1 - 4 = -1 Oh dang. Poor Ylva's gonna be losing a point next round.

well, so much for luring it back to the cave to get help from the gelatinous cube...

Sylvak's dejected gaze at his fellow northerner is suddenly interrupted by a deep, involuntary wince as the minotaur's axe cuts Ylva's side to the spine. Without any good options for offering direct aid to his dying companion, he continues to clutch his holy symbol and twist the strands of fate around the brutish creature in the hopes of keeping it stuck in place.
evil eye again: adding -2 to all ability checks for 8 rounds, DC 15 Will to reduce to 1 round.

As Ylva slowly bleeds out across the riverbank, Sylvak can do little to help except to continue witching the minotaur with his strange magic.

Will (DC 15): 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 2 = 12

Once again, the minotaur gives an involuntary shudder and now looks around with some confusion, likely wondering who or what keeps walking over his grave.
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Round 3

Sylvak
Tupp
Theodric
Hepsubia
Ylva (Negative 4HP; Dying)
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Janira (Fatigued)
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Zithembe
Kiango
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Minotaur (-7; Evil Eye (-2 saves 7rs & ability checks 8rs), Entangled)

Active Conditions: Dim Light, Inspire Courage, Entangle (Green Grid)

Tupp, Theodric and Hepsubia are UP!

Current Map!

Inspired Shoot: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7
Inpired dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Another arrow flies, but very poorly aimed this time

It moved. Slowly, but it moved.

Everyone: The miniotaur is now illuminated by the glowing crossbow bolt sticking out of his thigh, which negates the partial concealment from dim light.

"Ylva!!"

Lowering his crossbow, Theo charges through the thick underbrush to the bank of the stream.

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Double-move.

Hepsubia attempts to fire another shot at the minotaur but the arrow sails way too high, missing him completely. Theodore charges for the stream while Tupp hops onto the log and makes his way across, arms held out for balance.

Acrobatics (DC 7): 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (18) - 2 = 16

Janira, pale but with a look of resolve on her face, stands her ground instead of fleeing for the safety of the stream. "The Monk of the River was blessed by the gods! They never let evil strike her and it will never strike me!" she declares as she takes a step back, next to Ylva's prone form, and snaps her whip at the minotaur once again...

Disarm vs. Minotaur (MW Whip; Fatigued, IC): 1d20 - 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (5) - 1 + 1 + 3 = 8

...but she's still unable to catch hold of the beast's axe.
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Round 3

Sylvak
Tupp
Theodric
Hepsubia
Ylva (Negative 5HP; Dying)
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Janira (Fatigued)
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Zithembe
Kiango
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Minotaur (-7; Evil Eye (-2 saves 7rs & ability checks 8rs), Entangled)

Active Conditions: Inspire Courage, Entangle (Green Grid)

Zithembe and Kiango are UP!

Current Map!