GM SpiderBeard's Second Darkness (DrEvil Group) (Inactive)

Game Master Barvo Delancy

We can hear the fight in the kitchen without a check, right?

We can hear the fight in the kitchen without a check, right?

Now that it's a fight, you can hear the noise coming from there and the shouting.

Saphren had already heard it and called out a warning to everyone.

Oooh, I forgot Magnus told us he was without a router for a while. I guess I will run him this time, and keep the story moving.

24 Reva
20 Bu
20 Purple Thug (4hp dmg)
19 Bouncer 4
18 Bouncer 2
18 Green Thug
18 Magnus
15 Bouncer 1
14 Bouncer 3
11 Saphren
11 Trig/Eagle
10 Saul Vancaskerkin
10 Orange Thug
7 Hans
4 Red Thug (2hp dmg)
3 Beyar (-5hp)

Magnus continues running as fast as he can towards the combat near the front door. "Who made this room so damn big?" he yells as he finally is near to the action.

Bouncer 1 attacks Purple Thug with his blade, but misses. Bouncer 3 attacks Orange Thug, hitting him hard with a slice across the mid-section.

Bouncer 1 shortsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
bouncer 3 shortsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Orange Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Saphren and Trig plus her Summoned Eagle up now as the thugs are starting to dwindle a bit.

Saphren hear's the breaking in to the east. We have more enemies coming in the east wing! he warns. Holding his wound, he 5' steps to flank the (blue?) thug near him and cuts the man down.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Falchion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 242d4 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 6 + (5) = 17

Confirm: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 102d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 = 13

Somewhat confused by the attacks, Saphren ponders These men are dashing their lives away against our blades. Have they been lied to? What reason can they have to wish to die so.

Still hearing the fighting from the kitchen and the new threat from the east he asks Trig, can you move to support the fight in the kitchen?

Are the doors to the kitchen open, or can they be pushed open as part of a move? If so, Trig will run to the kitchen and use Tremor on the thug their employee is fighting. Trip attempt: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 Otherwise she will run to the door and open it.

Trig completes her spell and runs for the kitchen, as another shining crystalline eagle appears on the other side of the thug from the first. It swoops forward into an attack, as the other one does the same.

Talon, talon, bite, talon, talon, bite: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 61d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 2 = 161d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 2 = 161d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 = 181d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 2 = 161d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12

The 16s and 18s are potential hits so I'll just roll those. Both eagles are using smite.

damage for Talon (16), bite (16), talon (18), talon(16): 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 51d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 31d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 31d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

If 16 hits, Mr. Green has taken 13 damage, otherwise just 3 (unless 18 isn't enough either).

The Raid - Round 3 - concluded

Saphren lays into the closest thug with his falchion despite his own wound. His blow is fatal to the Purple Thug.

Trig opens the kitchen door and sizes up teh situation sending an earth tremor at the feet of the attacking thug. The man shifts, stumbles and falls.

Meanwhile, another shimmering eagle appears and together they rend the man trapped between them who falls as the eagles scream their victory cry.

Saul hears the sounds of battle diminish and creeps out to peek into the foyer.

Orange Thug, finding himself now alone against a host of enemies, looks to make an exit. He steps toward the broken window and slashes at the bouncer before him, but the attack is ill aimed and glances off the man' own blade.

With the front hall mostly clear of enemies, Hans rushes to the side of his fallen companion, trying to staunch his bleeding but is unable to fix the situation so far and the bleeding continues.

In the kitchen, Trig sees another group of thugs crowding into the rear entrance. They begin to help the fallen Red Thug up as the bouncer stabs at them feebly.

One of the new thugs engages the bouncer in swordplay, wounding your man for 4 hp dmg.

Orange shortsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
heal check: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Bouncer 2 AoO: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
White Thug Shortsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Dmg Bouncer 2: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Beyar CON check: 1d20 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 1 - 5 = 7

End of Round 3

Phew! That's a lot of guys to keep straight. You've almost dispatched the first group, but there are now others attacking the building as well.

The Raid - Round 4

24 Reva
20 Bu
19 Bouncer 4
18 Bouncer 2 (4hp dmg)
18 Magnus
15 Bouncer 1
14 Bouncer 3
11 Saphren
11 Trig/Eagle
10 Saul Vancaskerkin
10 Orange Thug (7hp dmg)
7 Half-orc Boss
7 Hans
6 Blue Thug
6 White thug
4 Red Thug (2hp dmg)
3 Beyar (-6hp)

Reva and Bu are up first to start the new round.

Reva looks around wildly and swears under her breath as she sees Beyar about to bleed out. She rushes over to his side, chanting a prayer the Inheritor.

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

"He'll be fine. Hans, let's get the rest of these bastards!"

Now clear of her assailants & with Reva tending to Beyar's wounds, Blossom skips over to the doors to the kitchens, pausing briefly on her way to magically prevent Saphren's opponent from bleeding out all over the carpet.

Move in the direction of the Kitchen door by way of the fallen Thug. Cast Stabilize on said Thug. If it keeps him from dying, great. If not, she will weep no tears.
Not sure where the Thug was, so if you would place me Dr. Evil, that would be much appreciated.

Seeing Reva healing the down bouncer Saphren announces I could use some of that healing if I am going to go after the group coming in the east wing.

"Get close, I've got a couple of scrolls!"

"We got trouble! More intruders here in the kitchen!"

The Raid - Round 4

Reva kneels at the bleeding Beyar's feet and gives him a sacred touch that ends his bleeding and binds his wounds, the man even starts to rouse a bit to Hans' amazement.

Bu also stops to stabilize one of the fallen thugs, stopping his fatal bleeding at least.

The crashing and breaking sounds from the east wing can now clearly be heard as the combat in the gaming room has nearly come to an end.

Bouncer 4 continues to press the attack against the remaining thug, stabbing at him with his short blade and wounding the retreating man once again.

In the kitchen Bouncer 2 attacks against the crowd at the door. His stab is turned aside by the menacing thug. The Bouncer then falls back looking for help as Trig calls the others to his aid.

Finally getting into the combat, Magnus swings his warhammer on the doubly wounded and retreating thug, but the attack misses badly.

Bouncer 1 races toward the east wing, taking his time opening the doors as he expects trouble behind each one.

Bouncer 3 presses the attack on the remaining Orange Thug, hitting the battered man one more time, causing him to wilt to the ground unconscious.

Bouncer 4 shortsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Bouncer 4 dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Bouncer 2 shortsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Magnus Warhammer: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Bouncer 3 shortsowrd: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Down to Saphren and Trig. One of Trig's eagles disappears at the beginning of this turn.

Actually, Trig's Summon Monster I spell is CL3 because of Gifted Adept, so the eagle is still around for 1 more round.

Trig's eagles swoop through the room, the arcane power that drew them to this plane giving a sense of the threat to their summoner. Diving at the door to the kitchen, the first clears Trig's head by inches, and wheels about to attack the thugs. The second follows, and the gnome cheers for the birds. 80 ft fly speed will get there, but they will not be able to charge as it's not a straight line.

first eagle attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
second eagle attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

damage if either of those hit: 1d4 ⇒ 31d4 ⇒ 1

The Raid - Round 4 - continued

Trig commands the summoned eagles, and they race through the kitchen door she holds open and at the foes at the far end of the scullery. The first eagle hits the thug there, who is more surprised than hurt, and the second eagle misses, trying to strike around the corner.

Does Trig have any action this round? Also Saphren when he is ready.

Oh right, duh, Trig gets to act too.

Trig pulls out her scroll of Grease as she steps forward, and casts it on the 10 ft square occupied by the Thugs. DC 12 reflex.

Not wanting to loose the man Saphren calls out to Bouncer 1 as he races forward Hold at the door. Let us regroup and be ready for those thugs.

Who, if anyone is in that east wing?

Saphren delays for some healing.

The Raid - Round 4 - concluded

At this point, you don't know who is down the east wing. None of your people are there. You haven't seen anyone else so far, but they are making significant racket.

As Saphren hangs on for some healing, he orders his staff person to hold at the door to the east wing.

In the kitchen, Trig casts another spell, this time making the floor greasy and slippery for the invaders. The grease spills two of the goons to floor right away, and makes movement a challenge for the others.

Vancaskerkin comes out of the vault area, shaking with rage. "Who would dare...Attack me...here at my place. We will make them pay."

Back in the scullery, the half-orc boss tries to encircle the others, by leaving through a side door, but the orc gets caught up in the grease, and rather than move, he ends up on his backside.

Hans sits on the lush carpet of the gaming floor, glad his partner's wounds have stopped, but still trying to give him aid and bind his injuries.

The thugs in the back room lash out at the eagles, who have them cooped up, first scratching then slashing one of the eagles which winks out of existence.

Both Red and White Thug are surprised to find himself on the ground, tries to stand back-up, but is unable to keep his footing and goes back down.

Red Thug Reflex DC 12: 1d20 ⇒ 7
White Thug Reflex Dc 12: 1d20 ⇒ 3
Purple Thug Reflex DC 12: 1d20 ⇒ 15
Half Orc Boss Reflex DC 12: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12
Half Orc Boss DC 10 Acrobatics: 1d20 - 6 ⇒ (13) - 6 = 7
Half Orc Boss Reflex DC 12: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
Blue Thug shortsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Blue Thug Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
White thug DC 10 Acrobatics: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
Red Thug Dc 10 Acrobatics: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

End of Round 4

Reva hurriedly pulls out one of her scrolls and holds it up. She murmurs a few words in celestial and the scroll crumbles in her hands, white light pouring from it onto Saphren.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

"You heard Saphren! Stay grouped up! Trig! Are you holding up all right?"

As she speaks, the light on her sword passes to her armour.

Move action to produce scroll, standard to read it, swift action to switch judgement to protection for +1 sacred bonus AC.

That was the eagle that was going to disappear next round anyway.

"I've got 'em falling on the ground, but my eagles are vanishing! A little help would be great!"

I was asking if we had any important guests there as the area looks like bedrooms to me. What is the space? We have been here for weeks and early on Saphren made expiration his primary goal. I am sure we are familiar with most every inch of the goblin.

As the healing closes his wounds Saphren looks to the dwarf who has missed much of the combat and says Magnus, Saul, help Trig. Reva and Bu with me. He then heads for the east wing, calling for the bouncer to open the door for him.

Acrobatics to vault over the bar: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 A short Cut. His move action takes him near the door. If its open what does he see? He still has his standard.

The east wing is private guest rooms and accomodations. Mostly overnight guests stay there. Currently, you don't have overnight guests in the casino. Your quarters are upstairs in a common sleeping area (except for Trig and Magnus who live off-site). The door to the wing is closed currently. Your man is stopped there pending your orders.

24 Reva
11 Saprhen (had delayed)
20 Bu
20 Hooded Thug 3
19 Bouncer 4
18 Bouncer 2 (4hp dmg)
18 Magnus
15 Bouncer 1
14 Faje
14 Bouncer 3
14 Hooded Thug 2
13 Hooded Thug 1
11 Trig/Eagle
10 Saul Vancaskerkin
7 Half-orc Boss (prone)
7 Hans
6 Blue Thug (greased but upright)
6 White thug (1hp dmg)(prone)
4 Red Thug (2hp dmg)(prone)
3 Beyar (1hp left)

Taking out her healing scroll, Reva send the divine healing into Saphren, who newly invigorated, leaps the bar to the door, pausing to listen. Reva also shifts her judgement to a protective ward.

Saphren can finish his action and Bu can go before we get to the cast of 1000's

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 LOL. Maybe the bouncer smells it?

If the bouncer cannot open the door as part of his turn Saphern will finish his turn by stepping to the side of the door and motioning for the bouncer to open the door and step back himself.

Grr, Google drive isn't letting me access the map at the moment. So I am just winging it as to what I can do.

Having removed accidental death as a possibility for the fallen assailant, Blossom hastily makes her way to assist Trig & the others barring the intruders in the kitchen.

I think that is going to be a double move or even a full out run on my part. Doctor, may I prevail upon you to move my icon on the map?

The Raid - Round 5 - continued

The bouncer expended his movement getting to the door but I will mvoe him back, and let you open it if you like.

Bouncer 1 perception: 1d20 ⇒ 15

"Hey!" calls the bouncer near the east wing, sniffing the air. "Smells like smoke over here, is something burning?"

Saphren advances to near the door, including an epic vault over the entry bar area, he then throws open the door to the east wing. At first he sees nothing, but then smoke from down the hall roils out and he hears activity in several of the rooms in the corridor at once. It appears unwanted guest are torching the place!

Bu rushes to the kitchen area, ending up in a full out run at the door, sliding to a stop just inside the doorway.

Down the smoke-filled corridor of the east wing appears a hooded thug holding a lit torch. "Hey boss," he yells as he sees Saphren standing at the end of the hall, "we got company. Looks like the greenskin is onta us!" He drops his torch which starts to smoulder in the thin carpet on the floor here, and draws his shortsword advancing to the doorway, and striking at Saphren, who is able to twist away from a dangerous wound.

Bouncer 4 rushes to the atrium to assist Saphren while Bouncer 2 steps forward in the kitchen, stabbing at the prone thug, but the fluttering eagle is enough distraction that his thrust misses the slippery villain.

Hooded Thug Shortsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Bouncer 2 sword, vs prone: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 4 = 8

Down to Magnus, who finally got to the fight just as it ended, and now finds another battle a good distance away. Run, dwarf, run!

Magnus' shoulders sag and beard droop as he lowers his hammer, his foes bleeding out on the floor. In silent resignation he hoists his weapon over his shoulder and, panting, hobbles his way toward the east wing.

The Raid - Round 5 - continued

"Step back, boss. We'll have numbers on 'em this time. Don't bottleneck the door." cries Bouncer 1 waving his shortsword in the air. He delays until after Saphren's turn

"Well, we meet again, orc!" cries the gravelly voice of Braddiker Faje from down the hall. "Show me where that white-haired b+!&@ is, and I won't keep burning down your place." He steps from the doorway of one of the guest rooms, torch in hand. He holds a flask of oil with a rag stuffed in it in the other. "If you turn her over, and step out of the way, you can get to fighting this fire, instead of fighting us. Now, what's it going to be, hmmm?" He lights the oil-soaked rag, delaying to see what your action will be.

Bouncer 3 heads off for the kitchen arriving at the door just behind the girls.

Two more hooded thugs appear in the hallway behind Faje, they have longswords and torches in their off hands.

Now it is Trig and her eagle's turn.

Trig runs up behind the bouncer and casts a dazing spell on the standing thug. Daze, DC14 Will save.

The eagle dives at the man on the floor.
Talon, Talon, Bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 121d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 181d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 Prone causes -4 to AC, so I'll roll damage to all of them.
damage: 1d4 ⇒ 11d4 ⇒ 11d4 ⇒ 1

/facepalm

Why the hell did I listen to that empty headed white-haired girl. I know damn well you do not release enemies to fight you a second time. Never again. Saphren vows to himself. You have just given the half orc rogue reason to be even more blood thirsty. :)

Fire flashes in the half orc's eyes. Go and take her if you can. She deserves no better for letting you live. Saphren says. I'll not make that mistake. I'll kill every one of your men that remain on this property without mercy even if you burn the entire town.

The Raid - Round 5 - continued

Trig steps up behind the brave bouncer looking to daze the crook who remains upright. Her spell stops the man momentarily, but he shakes off the effect.

The eagle dives at the fallen thug in the doorway, nipping him with beak and talons, but really only scratching the villain.

Saul Vancaskerkin comes to check on the injured head bouncer, Beyar, and satisfied the man will live moves off toward the smell of fire burning in his casino.

In the slippery grease, the half-orc leader tries to rise, but fails to regain enough leverage to push himself off the ground.

Hans delays, staying with his companion, Beyar until he is ready to get up again.

Blue Thug tries to move across the grease-covered kitchen area, looking for a way out of the mass of bodies, but he steps wrong, and ends up joining his allies on ground.

The White Thug, also prone and scraped by eagle tries to rise, provoking an attack from the nearby bouncer. The attack misses, but the lunging of the thug to avoid it causes him to fall prone again, cursing his inability to rise.

Finally, from the rear, Red Thug also tries to stand, but he continues the pattern of flopping about unable to rise.

Hans and Beyar limp along behind heading for the kitchen to lend a hand.

Blue DC 14 Will Save: 1d20 ⇒ 20
Half Orc Acrobatics DC 10: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7
Bouncer 2 sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
White DC 10 Acrobatics: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
Blue DC 10 Acrobatics: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5
Red DC 10 acrobatics: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7

End of Round 5

Is that the end of the second eagle? Can you believe I can't roll a DC 10 to get those guys out of the grease?

The Raid - Round 6

24 Reva
11 Saphren
20 Bu
20 Hooded Thug 3
19 Bouncer 4
18 Bouncer 2 (4hp dmg)
18 Magnus
15 Bouncer 1
14 Faje
14 Bouncer 3
14 Hooded Thug 2
13 Hooded Thug 1
11 Trig
10 Saul Vancaskerkin
7 Half-orc Boss (prone)
6 Blue Thug (prone)
6 White thug (4hp dmg)(prone)
4 Red Thug (2hp dmg)(prone)
3 Beyar (1hp left)
7 Hans

This round begins with Reva, Saphren, and Bu up.

Trig whispers to the bouncer in front of her, "Step out of my way so I can blast them!" but is actually making sure the thugs can hear her, hoping they might give up before she has to use another spell.

Talking as a free action out of her turn. Not sure if Trig goes before or after the bouncer or after, but if she goes before, she will delay until he moves.

"All of you who aren't fighting! Once the kitchens are cleared I want a water brigade set up! Any water we have, get it in some buckets and get ready to douse flames!"

Reva looks between the two halves of the party.

I think Bu is badly injured, and Trig has to be running short on spells. Magnus and Saphren can handle Braddikar.

"Break some heads Magnus - I'm going to check in on Blossom and Trig!"

Reva charges across the floor and into the kitchen where she encounters the group of thugs continually falling down.

Double move and swift action to pop relentless footing to add 10' movement for the round.

"I'm curious." Blossom drawls as she observes the thugs flailing about on the kitchen floor. "What did your Lǎobǎn promise you when you die?"

Move action
Standard action: I suppose it qualifies as an untrained Intimidate: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8, preferably to convince the thugs to surrender, but I'll accept giving them the shaken condition...
Considering that roll... I think I'll just go over in a corner & let the real adventurers take care of things...

Saphren, standing in the doorway, swings at his target and then deftly steps 5' to the side.

Falchion: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 132d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 = 12

He calls water himself after the less than perfect swing. Water! We need water here to fight this fire.

Can anyone cast Create Water?

The Raid - Round 6 - continued

Trying to measure the odds, Reva chooses to join the ladies in the kitchen, and rushes there with a burst of divine speed for good measure. She gets there in time to see Bu continuing to yell at the slippery thugs, but the lithe witch doesn't seem to be intimidating them anymore than their inability to get to their feet.

Saphren rips off a mighty swing with his falchion, but the foes in the east wing are a bit more nimble than the thugs in the main hall, and his attack slices some threads on the man's leathers rather than decapitating him.

One of the torch wielding ruffians slips into the space vacated by the half-orc then goes on to get around one of the bouncers. He tries to avoid any attacks with his deft and skilled movements.

Acrobatics to avoid AoO, CMD is DC with +4 mod for multiple foes: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

This movement avoids AoO's from the bounces, but is not high enough to avoid an attack from Saphren (if he wants it). The hooded thug will still have a Standard action if he survives the AoO

I believe one of the bouncers had a readied action to step up and block the door, no? Or was at least delayed until after Saphren acted?

The Raid - Round 5 - continued

"Step back, boss. We'll have numbers on 'em this time. Don't bottleneck the door." cries Bouncer 1 waving his shortsword in the air. He delays until after Saphren's turn

Here.

I believe one of the bouncers had a readied action to step up and block the door, no? Or was at least delayed until after Saphren acted?

It appears you are right. 100 points for trumping the GM! I guess I will retcon some of the action above, slipping the Bouncer in the initiative after Saphren the Unrelenting and re-doing the action for the hooded bad guys.

The Raid - Round 6 - revised

After Reva's rush to the kitchen, and Saphren's miss with his falchion, but strategic step backwards, Bouncer 1 steps up to fill the hole, missing with his own attack at the torch-wielding thugs beyond the door.

Hooded Thug 3 rushes towards the door, trying to knock the bouncer out of the way, but the loyal bouncer stands his ground, delivering a lick to the onrushing hood, but missing any wound to the on-rushing man.

Bouncer 4 readies an attack on any bad guys who come out the door.

IN the kitchen, bouncer 2 stabs at the prone thug right inside the doorway. He hits White Thug, opening a gash in the man's belly.

Bouncer 1 shortsword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Hooded Thug 3 Bull rush vs CMD 12: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Bouncer 1 AoO: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Bouncer 2, prone: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 4 = 14
Dmg to White: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Now the action has shifted down to Magnus.

Axe, Readied vs. Approach: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Magnus, shoulders heaving, coughs and splutters out a few choice curses in Dwarvish as he gathers his breath. He yanks on the shirt of the nearest bouncer. "Rally our men and start a bucket chain." he spits, raising axe and shield and letting out a fresh battle cry. "These curs vill not get past me. Do not be tarrying! Move!"

It's Round 6 and the fighter would like to hit something now. I'll ready vs approach and request the bouncers fall back to fight the fire.

I'd sort of have preferred to take the AOO and let the guy through, but that was not what had happened. Just keeping it real :)

Somehow this fell off my list of active campaigns, and so was ignored briefly. I will get a post up today sometime to get it back to going again, apologies!

The Raid - Round 6 - continued

Magnus orders the bouncers away in order to fight the fire. He then moves to replace them in the line, anxious for his chance to participate in the melee.

Braddikar Faje crowds down the hall to the last room on the left then re-appears in the hallway behind Saphren, stabbing the half-orc between the shoulder blades with his sword.

Bouncer 3 looks to circle around the slippery thugs in the kitchen by moving through the staff lounge to get behind or at least beside the men.

From behind the bottled up hallway, hooded thugs 1 and 2 continue using their lit torches to start the furnishings of the place on fire. Soon the walls in the hallway are actively burning as well as smoke from the guest suites.

Faje longsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Saphren Dmg: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Action is down to Trig (whose last eagle fades away) and then a bunch of NPCs to finish the round.

Was the bouncer able to move out of the way before Trig's turn?
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Now I am totally confused. Did the bouncer with the readied action step up and attack, blocking the doorway as planned? And where did saphren's attacker come from?

Trig - Bouncer 2, in the kitchen, cleared the doorway. Your turn is up and you have a clean shot into the slippery kitchen entrance.

Saphren - after re-doing his action, Bouncer 1 slipped into the doorway following your step back, and not allowing any of the Hooded Thugs to exit yet. The man who attacked you came through the west door from Room 20, a guest suite with a door at your rear, which he had seen when in the room previously. His movement into Room 20 would provoke from Bouncer 1, but he already has taken an AoO in the round.

If it's not clear, let me know.

Trig steps forward and a coruscating cone of lambent color bursts from her finger tips, engulfing the thugs on the floor.

DC 16 Will save vs. Color spray

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I am with you on the attack that hit, but still have not seen the readied action of the bouncer that encouraged Saphren to step aside. Did I miss that. It should have happened right after Saphren went. The map shows the bouncer in the doorway, but did he attack?