GM SpiderBeard's Second Darkness (Inactive)

Game Master Barvo Delancy

Bofur whispers to Kwava, "I 'spect they're gonna try ambushin' our mates. Shall we give 'em a surprise?" Checking that his axe is loose in the halter, he motions for Kwava to move the chair and open the door. He trains his xbow and sends a bolt into the nearest flat-footed fool.

xbow: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 = 22 dmg: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Kwava wasn't on the init list, so I figured he's on mine.

Round 5: Actions
Standard Action: Shoot another arrow at Green Archer

Fiona draws another arrow and fires it at Green...

Ranged Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Mutt continues to chase after the thug and Variel. He heads for the stairs.

Bloodrage active. Stats now are: AC 12, touch 8, flat-footed 12; hp 18/25; Fort +7, Will +4; Str 20, Con 19; CMB +7; CMD 17. Bloodrage rounds left: 11/15.

Michal and Fredrick are hot on the heels of their boss. Despite the weight of the armor, they keep up a steady pace.

They will both take two move actions to keep up.

Bjorn continues to fire at the purple thug.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Sam keeps to the outside for now, knowing that he can't take another hit like that.

Thaddeus contemplates his actions, mentally reviewing where to go, what would be effective, and what could happen... And takes far too long doing so, realizing too late he spent a few precious seconds rummaging through his stuff.

Cursing his indecision, he takes off, heading for the back where Mutt and Variel went.

"Let's get outta here, Fiona 'n Bjorn! If we ain't in this room, we can't be shot at!"

Looking up, he sees he's in pretty good range of the one thug that everyone's been targeting, and decides he's as good as target as any. He hurls the small item he had in his hands at the thug.

MOVE: Hustle over, ending up almost, but not quite (By my reckoning) under the Purple thug. Just to the left of him actually.
STANDARD: Toss the Burst Jar at the Purple Thug. Assuming a -4 range penalty. (30 feet, so three range increments on a thrown item. Hence two penalties.)

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

If it hits, it does no damage this turn. Rather, the target is covered in strange goo. Next turn is when the fun begins. If he (She?) wants, he can spend a full round scraping it off.

Zhen has been trained with bows, but he's still a little uncertain. He fumbled last turn trying to dig out an arrow, getting tangled in his quiver. This turn, however, he rights himself, and seeing that whatever Thaddeus threw had little effect, (Hit or miss) he takes another shot before running to catch up with the spellcaster.

STANDARD: Another arrow at Purple Thug.
MOVE: Catch up to Thaddeus. By my reckoning, this actually puts him right below the Purple Thug.

Short Bow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Thaddeus looks about to say something as Zhen takes the shot, but decides against it.

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Meanwhile, outside, Old Horn joins Sam on the steps of the Gold Goblin, snorting a little softer and not as aggrivated as he usually does. Old Horn still keeps an eye out, looking for anything or anybody unusual approaching.

Only Old Horn could tell if he joined Sam either to provide protection, get protection, or mutually protect each other. Or if he just didn't want to be caught alone in case one of the hungrier bums of the city got any ideas.

Update coming later on today! As a note, we're nearing Christmas so the posting rate can slow for a bit as people deal with family stuff.

Variel's whip scores the thug brutally, who manages to keep on running, blood pouring from his lashing. Bjorn manages to wing the purple thug with an arrow, who then gets a big jar of something splashed on him. He screams and then stops, shrugs, and keeps fighting. Zhen and Fiona's shots miss badly, and Old Horn wanders out to find comfort in Sam.

Upstairs, Kwava and Bofur nod to each other. Kwava kicks out the chair and swings open the door, and Bofur is delight to see Saul exactly in his crosshairs. An enormous crossbow bolt flies across the room, slamming into Saul's chest! Variel then pounds up the stairs, getting into range with the thug running upstairs.

"THEY'RE UPSTAIRS, HELP ME YOU FOOLS!" screams Saul as he buries himself in a corner while his bodyguards advance.

The bodyguards on the catwalk all swear, turning and heading westwards towards the dining room. Only one bodyguard remains visible on the catwalk as the other two join Saul in his room.

Hans snarls as he spies Bofur.

"Traitor. I never liked you anyway!"

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

However, his swing is horrible, and Bofur manages to catch the weapon in his crossbow, and disarm Hans!

Saul calls out to Larur.

"LARUR! LET THE FREAK OUT!"

Nodding silently, Larur bolts past Kwava into the office.

Whew. Everyone is up!

I expected the one I was chasing either to attack or continue running, but he seems to just be standing there. Whether he is still in front of me or not affects what I do next ...
Also, he appears to be Orange but you don't show any damage on him in the tracker. Did you assign the damage I did to the wrong one?

Nope, just completely missed that in a panicked update. Vacations are stressful! Take an AoO. If you hit consider him out of the fight for your subsequent action.

Purple Thug and Burst Jar.

The goon ignores the liquid, even as it fizzes and bubbles, though it does die down soon enough.

*Fizzle*

*Bubble*

*...*

*BOOM*

Goon takes 1 point of Sonic damage, is deafened for...

1d4 ⇒ 4

.. rounds, and must make a DC 12 Fortitude save or be stunned for 1 round.

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Thaddeus is about to move to catch up to everyone else, but looks at Zhen first.

"Go getcher' sword. Ah should be good fer now!"

Zhen nods, though he does more of a fighting fallback, moving before shooting an arrow at the remaining thug on the catwalks.

Zhen:
STANDARD: Fire an arrow at Green Thug

Short Bow: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

MOVE: Back to the front doors.

Thaddeus:
FULL ROUND: Double Move into the kitchens.

How clearly did we hear the shouting upstairs?

Ticked off to see Larur alive and well and working for Saul in secret after all the grief he felt over the dwarf's loss, Bofur steps in front of the door to the office, letting his crossbow drop and drawing his axe.
"You'll have to get through me first, you two-timing, death-faking pile of cow dung!"
For good measure, he swings his brother's battleaxe doublehandedly at the dwarf.
axe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Round 5: Actions
Move Action: Pick up earthbreaker
Standard Action: Start moving to follow the others

Fiona snorts and picks her hammer up again before taking off after the rest. This battle would be decided above them, it seems.

AoO attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21 Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

As the thug continues his run up the stair, Variel lashes out again, wrapping his weapon around the man's neck. With a satisfying gurgle, the man drops to the ground.

Variel gives him no further though as he steps over the body, circling up the stairs. He finds the room with Bofur and the others and asks, "Where is Saul?"

Double move action.

Merry CXhristmas everyone, no update today. And very sorry, it's BEYAR not Larur. Larur is still missing/presumed dead.

Merry CXhristmas everyone, no update today. And very sorry, it's BEYAR not Larur. Larur is still missing/presumed dead.

A-ha. Well, that changes things a bit. In that case, Beyer takes +2 damage for being part human! And replace "death-faking" with "animal mistreatin'" ;-)

Mutt storms up the stairs, eyes wide in rage. Michal and Fredrick are hot on his tail, keeping their shields towards the front to protect their fronts. Mutt then continues forward and steps in front of Variel. He looms down on Beyar, glaring. "Hello there, Beyar. It would seem that your services are no longer required."

Double moves from Mutt, Fredrick, and Michal. Mutt would be standing where the gold thug's token is.

Bloodrage active. Stats now are: AC 12, touch 8, flat-footed 12; hp 18/25; Fort +7, Will +4; Str 20, Con 19; CMB +7; CMD 17. Bloodrage rounds left: 10/15.

Sam peeks through the window and back at Old Horn. He decides to run for it. "You ready, my four legged friend? We're making a run for it!" He bolts, making sure to keep as far away from the arrows as possible.

Bjorn sees Sam make a run for it and decides to move closer to the remaining thug and take a shot at him. Hopefully, his armor can cover him and get a distraction.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Back in business! I hope satan claws was kind.

While Variel's quarry flees, he sends out his whip, which wraps around the man's neck. A quick tug, and Variel snaps his neck, killing the bodyguard instantly. Mutt charges upstairs with his men while Bjorn fires another arrow, missing badly. Upstairs, the bodyguards rally, attacking fiercely to protect their well-paying master.

One of the thugs starts screaming as the substance on him bubbles more fiercely, and a huge explosion blows out a nearby window. He then stares down at himself, stunned and unable to move.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Bofur and Kwava both take vicious hits as they try to fend off their attackers!

Finally, a door swings open, and there's a howl and the sound of rushing feet. As Mutt rounds the corner, he stares straight down the hallway, and sees eye to eye with a tortured, miserable creature. Brown, matted fur covers this enormous, ratlike creature, who has wide, terrified eyes. He spies Mutt, and screams another of the inhuman howls the group has been hearing for so long.

"Y-YOU DID THIS TO M-M-ME!"

The voice is unmistakable. You've found Twitches.

Kwava takes 10 damage, and Bofur takes 9! Everyone is up!

Map has been fixed. Still waiting on everyone (it's the weekend after Christmas though so no serious rush.)

Room 24 is a bit crowded, so I'll hold my action until some of the others go, to see if the White thug remains standing.

Round 6: Actions
Standard Action: Start singing Raging Song
Move Action: Move across the casino floor

Fiona grits her teeth and keeps moving across the floor, letting a song spring to memory.

"There's a point where it tips,
There's a point where it breaks,
There's a point where it bends,
And a point we just can't take,
Anymore..."

Zhen finishes heading to his sword, picking it up. Old Horn walks up beside Zhen. Zhen looks down at the goat, curious, but decides there's more important concerns right now.

Move to get to the sword, Standard to pick it up.

Thaddeus continues to hustle into the back rooms and up the steps, running past most of Mutt's boys.

Double move upstairs.

Mutt's gaze turns from Beyar to the were rat. His rage is lessened by the shock of hearing the voice of Twitches. "Twitches... What happened to you?" His rage returns in full as he glares at Beyar. "What did you do to him?!" He brings his weapon down on him!

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Damage: 1d12 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

He looks at Twitches again. "Twitches! Stop! I didn't do this! But, we can fix this! We can cure you!"

Bloodrage active. Stats now are: AC 12, touch 8, flat-footed 12; hp 18/25; Fort +7, Will +4; Str 20, Con 19; CMB +7; CMD 17. Bloodrage rounds left: 9/15.

Michal and Fredrick hear Fiona's song. The power flows through them, empowering them. They move forward in front of Thaddeus. When they see Mutt call the wererat Twitches, they are in shock. They decide to stay in the hallway for now and wait for things to clear out.

Single Move action for Michal and Fredrick.

As Sam rushes up the stairs, he hears Fiona's song. The same empowering feeling flows through him as he listens to it.

Double move for Sam.

Bjron also accepts the power of Fiona's song. He sees the thugs leaving the catwalks. He rushes for the kitchens.

Double move for Bjorn.

"Inside is nae place fir yeer bow, elf. Gitcheer tooth-pecker out!"
Bofur waits for Kwava to arm himself before taking a swing at the unlucky fellow between them.
axe: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

If he has any action left, he swings the door to the office closed.

Mutt swings, missing badly, and Bofur almost loses his axe as he attempts the same. Kwava quickly rushes along hte floor, trying to avoid attacks.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Easily avoiding the thug's attack, Kwava shakes his head silently at Bofur before he lets fly with an arrow which hammers into Beyar's shoulder. The elf looks wounded, but still game for the fight.

Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Variel is up! I'll GMPC today if he can't post.

Got home from the airport at midnight last night, finally catching up on things!

Variel looks at Kwava and says, "You don't look well ... แสงรักษาบาดแผล."
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

He then moves into the room to take the other elf's place in the combat, drawing his sword as he goes.

The sword in one hand threatens adjacent, and the whip threatens at 10' reach, so if white thug moves away he can get an AoO with the sword, and if either purple or green try to close, he can get an AoO with the whip, attempting to trip. If both happen, he will attack purple or green rather than white.

Hey Variel, you narrated that you took Kwava's place, and if you moved to where your token was positioned you'd eat some AoOs. So I'm going to put you where Kwava was standing. Also, what language are you using for elven?

Variel moves in, offering Kwava some much-needed healing as the bad guys rally.

Twitches moves up, throws open the door, and bites out at Bofur, the poor man completely deranged at this point. Twitches' infectious teeth come dangerously close to Bofur, but the burly dwarf blocks the attack.

Attack: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14 Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Saul calls out from his room.

"RELKEN! GET OVER HERE AND HELP ME!" The purple thug, badly injured, does not respond, and instead rushes over to attack Variel.

Variel's AoO: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Variel's whip connects, wrapping around the purple thug's throat, and killing him outright! The black thug resolutely steps in, rushing to face off with Mutt and scoring a hit.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Finally, down at the basement, Fiona feels an intense, horrible pain in her back, and she pins around to see a cackling imp withdrawing his stinging tail from her!

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Mutt takes 6 damage. Fiona takes 6 damage. Purple thug is dead. Everyone is up! Old Scratch has entered the fight, and he's downstairs with Fiona. Fiona must also make a DC 13 fort save or take 1d2 ⇒ 1 dex damage!

Fortitude Save (Raging Song): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15

Round 6: Actions
Free Action: Maintain Raging Song
Full-Round Action: Smash Old Scratch!

Fiona hisses and turns on the opportunistic imp, her eyes blazing with rage.

Bloody critic.

"There's a line that we'll cross,
And there's no return.
There's a time and a place,
No bridges left to burn!"

She raises her hammer and swings it hard.

"ANYMORE!"

Attack (Raging Song): 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 1 = 24
Damage (Raging Song): 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 4) + 5 = 15

Hey Variel, you narrated that you took Kwava's place, and if you moved to where your token was positioned you'd eat some AoOs. So I'm going to put you where Kwava was standing. Also, what language are you using for elven?

Hmm, it's all moot now, but I thought at the time that my movement was all screened by friendly characters. *shrug* And I should have spoilered that - it was just the incantation for CLW. it is Thai.

The whip in his right hand dripping blood from the neck of the thug in purple, Variel smiles and hears Fiona's song for the first time. He turns with the sword in his left and slashes at the thug in black.

Inspired rage, Judgment of Sacred Destruction
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

"You have all been judged, and are found wanting!"

Whoops, undone by my laziness. Hans and Beyar had square outlines because they were previously friendly. That's now changed - round outlines for bad guys!

WHUNK

Fiona's earthbreaker makes an incredibly satisfying noise as she hammers Old Scratch in his stupid little face. The imp is sent flying across the room, and through a window. It flaps back into position woozily, and very, very cross.

Upstairs, Variel sends his whip cracking down, and he scores a vicious hit against Beyar, opening a wound on his chest, and the big man goes down.

Mutt, Bofur, and Thaddeus are up!

Zhen:

Zhen, having picked up his sword, is about to head out to help everyone else upstairs, but sees Fiona being attacked by 'Old Scratch.' He was always a little nervous around that miniature hellspawn, and is a bit hesitant to challenge it, small it may be, but he can't just leave Fiona behind.

ACTION: Double Move up to flank Old Scratch with Fiona.

Old Horn:

Old Horn has much less interest in taking on little flapping things, and gives the three a wide berth as he makes his way to the kitchens, seeing that the catwalk is mostly cleared of archers.

ACTION: Double Move towards the kitchens.

Thaddeus:

It's quite crowded in the small room. With the rest of Mutt's boys crowding around for their opportunity to get inside, and armed combatants close to the entrance, Thaddeus settles for getting things ready.

He begins by dipping into a small pouch of chewing tobacco he recently purchased, tossing the glob in his mouth as he mutters a few words and twists his fingers around.

STANDARD: Cast Adhesive Spittle on self.

He then digs in a scroll tube, pulling out one of Fiona's scrolls. The group is looking a bit beat up, so best be prepared.

MOVE: Retrieve a Scroll of Cure Light Wounds.

[b]"T'is done out of pity Twitches," Bofur proclaims before he swings his brother's axe at the wererat.
axe: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 dmg: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

He holds his position, to block them in the office.

Zhen heroically joins Fiona to help her in her fight against the imp while Thaddeus casts a spell and prepares himself for the coming chaos.

Bofur swings out brutally at Twitches, scoring a solid hit. Twitches' skin is resistant to the attack, which only does partial damage.

Mutt and his merry men are up!

Mutt glares at Bofur as he swings at Twitches. "Don't kill him! Nonlethal strikes! We can cure him!" He glares at Beyar. He adjusts his grip on his greataxe to deliver more damage. His eyes glow an eerie purple and his body slightly begins to radiate a purple aura. He raises his weapon and brings it down!

Attack (bloodrage, power attack, destined strike): 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 1 + 1 = 24
Damage (bloodrage, power attack (+50% to power attack due to using two-handed weapon)): 1d12 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 19

Wow... I think I got him.

Bloodrage active. Stats now are: AC 12, touch 8, flat-footed 12; hp 12/25; Fort +7, Will +4; Str 20, Con 19; CMB +7; CMD 17. Bloodrage rounds left: 8/15. Destined Strike: 2/3.

Seeing the room crowded, Michal moves so that he's right at the doorway. From there, he slashes at the black clad thug.

Attack (raging song): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22
Damage (raging song): 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

Fredrick follows closely behind Michal. Sam runs down the hall and stops at the corner, now ready and peeking out at the chaos.

Bjorn is about to run upstairs when he hears combat behind him. He goes back out the door to see Fiona and Zhen fighting Old Scratch. Bjorn grins and laughs. "Well, lookie here! The annoying little son of a b***h is here! Time to get rid of you!" He draws his bow and fires at the little monster!

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Raging Song: +2 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution, +1 morale bonus to Will save throws, and -1 penalty to AC.

The black-clad thug and Beyar both go down screaming as Michal and Mutt work in quick tandem to take out their enemies. Bjorn fires off an arrow at Old Scratch, but with the creature in combat, and it also being small and hard to hit, it doesn't really have too much effect.

Hans, seeing Beyar go down, lets out a scream of rage and pain, the first noise any of you have heard him make. Twitches shrieks as Bofur cuts into him, and he tries to leap through in order to get to Mutt. Bofur, however, remains sturdy and blocks Twitches from getting through. Hans then hammers Twitches to the side, swinging out at Bofur while the white-clad thug attacks Mutt, scoring a hit.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Downstairs, Old Scratch sees himself surrounded, but doubles down, attacking Fiona vicoiusly with his tail.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Kwava looks over to Mutt.

"Don't kill the rat? Fine, but don't let it bite you!" He quickly snaps off two arrows which hit the white thug, who remains fighting.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Fiona takes 2 damage and must make a DC 13 fort save or take 1d2 ⇒ 1 dex damage!

Mutt takes 8 damage, but is still up thanks to his rage!

Bofur has an attack of opportunity against Twitches. Everyone is up! Beyar and orange thug are down. EVERYONE IS UP!

Fortitude Save (Raging Song): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26

Fiona takes the stinger like a champ and keeps going.

Round 7: Actions
Free Action: Maintain Raging Song
Standard Action: Swing at Old Scratch!

Her song continues...

"We can't just wait with lives at stake,
Until they think we're ready!
Our enemies are gathering,
The storm is growing deadly!"

...and she punctuates her verse with another hammer swing.

Attack (Flanking, Raging Song): 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 9

Unfortunately, it's a clear miss.

"Relax, boss-man. I caen do naught but scratch him with a normal weapon."
Bofur takes an attack of opportunity against Twitches as he tries to pass.
axe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 dmg: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
He then hauls off and takes a swing at Hans.
axe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 dmg: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Bleeding profusely from multiple wounds, he steps backward away from the door.
I think I can grab my crossbow as I move without provoking an AOO, but if that's not the case, I simply move.

Bofur and Fiona both miss their attacks, and Bofur snatches up his crossbow, re-positioning a little as he begins to feel his many, many wounds.

Hoping to create space for Mutt's men to get in, Variel stabs at the white-clad thug next to him with his sword.

Inspired rage, Judgment of Sacred Destruction
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Fiona, Variel, and Bofur all attempt their own attacks, missing as they are parried, dodged, or in Bofur's case, turned aside by armour.

Thaddeus and Mutt are up!

Mutt is hit by the blade and grunts viciously. He crouches; however, he doesn't go down. Seeing the boss get hit, Michal rushes past him and slashes at the white clad thug.

Attack (raging song): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12

Fredrick moves in behind him, still in the hallway. Sam decides to move from cover. Taking a risk, he aims at Hans. He lets it go, going past Fredrick, Mutt, and Variel.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

I don't know if shooting through allies gives Hans cover. As far as I know, though, I should be able to shoot through ally squares without risk of hitting them.

Mutt stands up, blood pouring from a cut on his face. He says ominously, "No. I won't fall here." He glares at Hans before the odd purple aura forms again. Eyes burning a bright violet, he runs past Variel at Hans. He brings down his weapon, moving it so that it deals more damage.

Attack (bloodrage, power attack, destined strike: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 1 + 1 = 23
Damage (bloodrage, power attack (+50% to power attack due to using two-handed weapon)): 1d12 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 10

Bloodrage active. Stats now are: AC 12, touch 8, flat-footed 12; hp 4/25; Fort +7, Will +4; Str 20, Con 19; CMB +7; CMD 17. Bloodrage rounds left: 7/15. Destined Strike: 1/3.

Meanwhile, downstairs, Bjorn takes another shot at Old Scratch.

Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Zhen:

Even a speedy little bugger like Old Scratch can get thrown off when people surround him. Zhen takes the opportunity when Old Scratch dodges Fiona's earthbreaker to take a stab, Fiona's song energizing him.

Attack Old Scratch, buffed by Raging Song. I believe that grants a +1 bonus to attack and damage. So +1 BAB, +1 Raging Song Strength, and +2 Flanking. Am I missing a bonus here? I would've expected at least a +1 to Strength. Admittedly, I can't find the sheets for the bouncers right now.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

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Old Horn:

Old Horn ignores the melodic invigoration of Fiona's tribal melody, deciding his own orneriness gives him all the attitude he needs.

Another Double Move

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Thaddeus:

Thaddeus throws caution to the wind, hustling into the room, through the crowd of people, holding his hat with one hand as he ducks and weaves through the tangle of weapons.

I'm hoping Michael's attack took out the white thug, meaning Thaddeus can move in safely. If that isn't the case, however, Thaddeus will take an Attack of Opportunity. AC 16 currently.

Double checked the rules. The corner Thaddeus moved to provides Cover from Hans, assuming he's still standing as well. And Cover blocks Attacks of Opportunity, meaning Thaddeus can cast spells safely, even within reach. Also provides a +4 AC, if he decides to attack.

Thaddeus sees Mutt heavily injured, and moves close to fix him up. And then he sees Mutt start to glow and his voice gets an odd reverberation effect. This makes Thaddeus pause for a moment. This is... new, whatever it was. Still, Mutt's making bad people dead, so the whys of weird light effects can wait for now. Hopefully.

Thaddeus swishes the glob of chaw and goop into his cheek so he can cast the scroll.

MOVE: Move into the room. As mentioned, if White Thug isn't down, I will provoke.
STANDARD: Cast Cure Light Wounds from Fiona's scroll on Mutt.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Zhen originally has a +4 to his melee attacks. So, add the +1 from the raging song and the +2 due to flanking and that'll bring it to a +7 in total. He also has a +2 to melee damage. Add in the raging song and it's a +3. Just to help you, Thaddeus.

Upstairs

With a swipe of his blade, Michal downs the white-clad thug as Mutt channels his rage, sending Hans sprawling with a brutal attack. Upstairs, Thaddeus leaps over the corpse of the white-clad thug, pressing himself in a corner to avoid attack from Hans. He reads from his scroll, pressing a hand to Mutt and healing the massive warrior's wounds. Somewhat.

Twitches takes another attempt to get through Mutt, this time he leaps clear through the warrior, but draws attacks from Variel.

Landing, he screams again and bites at Mutt, but almost falls instead.

"YOU LEFT ME TO TURN INTO THIS!"

Hans swings out at Mutt, but is easily parried by the big, angry warrior.

Downstairs

Flanked, but still irate, Old Scratch stings out at Fiona once more, but misses very badly.

White thug is down, everyone is up!

Round 8: Actions
Free Action: Maintain Raging Song
Standard Action: Smack Old Scratch

Her song keeps going.

"Now it's time to say goodbye!
To the things we loved,
And the innocence of youth!"

Fiona swings her hammer once again.

Attack (Raging Song, Flanking): 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 27
Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 27
Crit Damage (Raging Song): 6d6 + 15 ⇒ (2, 4, 5, 3, 6, 2) + 15 = 37

Fiona swings her earthbreaker with such force, and such precision that just as she reaches the hook of the chorus there's a SPLAT and Old Scratch explodes. A red mist hangs in the air for a moment before falling down, covering Fiona and Zhen.

REst of the group is up! Old Scratch is the proper consistency to serve on a cracker.

@Mutt: Ahh, thank you kindly.
Mutt, reminder that I healed you for 5HP last round.

@Spiderbeard: Sounds sinfully unhealthy.

@Fiona: I believe you still have a move action, since Scratch is out of the picture.

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Zhen:

Zhen is taken aback at the force of Fiona's attack, momentarily stunned as fiend goop splatters his armour. He quickly shakes it off. There's still the sound of combat upstairs. He nods to Fiona in appreciation.

"Glad that little bastard's gone."

After the comment, he heads over to follow everyone else up the stairs.

Zhen Double Moves. Though I'm assuming he's wearing Studded Leather and not a Chain Shirt, hence his speed is 60.

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Thaddeus:

Thaddeus has not spent much time around the bouncers, but recognizes Twitches. Though, even if he didn't, the fact that Mutt and people are calling him by name is a pretty big clue.

The magic is fading from the glob in his mouth, so Thaddeus decides now is the best time to use it. He hustles around to get a better angle at the... rat thing. Giving a last *hoch,* he spits the enchanted glob of tobacco juice and less pleasant substances at the screaming creature. It travels unerringly, growing in size as it splatters all over Twitches.

MOVE: Hustle around to the other corner of the room.
STANDARD: Spit Adhesive Spittle at Twitches. It automatically hits, Entangling him. (That's reduced to half speed, cannot run or charge, -2 to attacks and -4 to Dexterity.) DC 14 to avoid being stuck to the floor where he currently is.

Duration: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

It'll last for the above number of rounds before becoming brittle and breaking apart. If Twitches decides to try and get it off earlier, or break free from the ground, see the Tanglefoot Bag entry on how to get it off. DC is 14 instead of the Tanglefoot Bag's normal DC.

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Old Horn:

With surprising sure-footedness, Old Horn climbs up the steps without much issue, though decides staying back in the hallway is a saner course of action.

Double Move

Round 8 Addendum
Move Action: Move towards the kitchen

Fiona smiles in glee as devil gore splatters over her. She turns and starts moving once again to the back rooms, and the stairs beyond them.

REflex: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Twitches screams as the spittle covers him, gluing him to the floor.

Variel, Mutt, and Bofur are up!

Risking the chance that Twitches might hit him, Bofur moves past him into the dining room, calling "'ere Saulie, Saulie, 'ere Saulie." Assuming key-for-hands isn't spotted, he moves toward the far chamber.
Not sure what 29 is
If the door is open, he'll look inside. Otherwise, he'll open it (entering next round if feasible).

Remember, there's a link at the top of the page which explains whta every room in the goblin is. YOu walked into the dining room, and 29 is Saul's apartment.

Bofur's Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

As Bofur steps southwards, he is too late to see Saul pressed against the corner of the doorway. The surprisingly stealthy fat man lunges out with his rapier, his face a mask of rage.

"YOU'LL RUIN EVERYTHING YOU OAF!"

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Sneak Attack: 1d6 + 1 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (4, 6, 2) = 19

Very fortunately for Bofur, Saul's attack is turned aside by Bofur's armour.

Now to Variel and Mutt!

Sorry, been sick the last 2 days. Not horribly, just enough to have no interest in doing anything more intense than staring at old movies ...

Variel hears Saul's cry and his attempt to stab Bofur. "Is that the traitorous bastard I hear? Do leave a little of him for the rest of us, Bofur!"

Turning to Twitches, he says, "Nothing personal, but you are just in the way now." His eyes light up; as Fiona's song continues to urge him to greater violence, he swings his longsword across the wererat's body.

Inspired rage, Judgment of Sacred Destruction
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11