GM Tarondor's Kingmaker Campaign

Game Master Tarondor

Mikhail draws his crossbow, loads it and fires down at the one that shot him.

Crossbow attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33

Crossbow Damage: 2d10 + 2 ⇒ (2, 5) + 2 = 9

So, it does not look like I add the magic bonus to damage. If I do it is 1 higher.

Piotr, you can use your third action to Recall Knowledge or Demoralize on the enemy. Or if you're near an object (like the tower you just flew up beside), you can take cover. It's generally always good to at least try something with the third action. Every die has a 20 on it after all. :)

Don't forget the shield spell and the Take Cover action.

The spriggan guard looks briefly frightened by Alister's speech right before Alister plunges his sword into the creature's neck and ends his fright forever. The spriggan collapes back into a tiny gnome-like creature and curses you with its dying breath.

Mikhail, that's a critical hit! Double damage.

Mikhail fires down at the spriggan who shot him and the bolt buries itself in the giant's shoulder.

STATUS
Piotr - 80/80 hp
Alister - 96/96 hp
Aristu - 72/72 hp
Mikhail - 102/112 hp
Kernithar - 98/102
Spriggans - A:18 damage.

Aristu, go!

Aristu draws forth more arcane energy and casts another spell. Then he flies away from the tower at incredible speed.

Cast Fleet Step; Stride (currrent speed = 60')

Current altitude = 55' above ground.

The surviving Spriggans all load and fire their crossbows, then take cover behind fortifications. High in the air, Aristu makes a tempting target.

Large Crossbow v. Aristu: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 271d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Large Crossbow v. Aristu: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 321d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Large Crossbow v. Alister: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 161d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Large Crossbow v. Kernithar: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 251d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Large Crossbow v. Mikhail: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 161d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Large Crossbow v. Piotr: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 271d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Aristu is struck by two bolts, while Kernithar and Piotr are each struck by one.

STATUS
Piotr - 71/80 hp
Alister - 96/96 hp
Aristu - 60/72 hp
Mikhail - 102/112 hp
Kernithar - 92/102
Spriggans - A:18 damage

Everyone, go!

Kernithar Flott wrote:

Piotr, you can use your third action to Recall Knowledge or Demoralize on the enemy. Or if you're near an object (like the tower you just flew up beside), you can take cover. It's generally always good to at least try something with the third action. Every die has a 20 on it after all. :)

Don't forget the shield spell and the Take Cover action.

Thanks ... still learning Pathfinder 2 and I mis-read action requirements for Sustain.

Piotr casts a spell to protect himself.

Cast Shield

Mikhail loads and fires at the spriggan before casting a Shield spell to ward himself.

Attack with Crossbow: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33

Damage with Crossbow: 2d10 + 2 ⇒ (2, 7) + 2 = 11

Load, Fire, Cast. Looks like a second crit in a row!

Piotr, it's your turn again and you've 3 actions. What do you do with the other 2?

Aristu continues to zip around to the southern side of the stockade, descending as he goes. He stops when he is lined up with both spriggans on the ramparts and then unleashes a bolt of lightning.

Stride; Cast Lightning Bolt (heightened +1) at spriggans C & D.

Electricity damage: 5d12 ⇒ (9, 5, 4, 11, 12) = 41

Basic Reflex save, DC=26

Alister hops into the tower, taking the position of the fallen Spriggan. He drops his rapier and draws his short bow, intent on using the tower's position against the giants. "It's over! We have the high ground!"

Lingering Performance+Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27 Success

Actions:
1: Move
2: Draw bow
3: Inspire Courage + Lingering Performance

Inspire Courage lasts for 3 rounds. +1 to hit and +1 damage to all attacks, even spell attack and damage

Piotr sustains his summoned ravens and moves upwards another 25 feet.

Raven dmg (DC 20 Reflex save): 1d8 ⇒ 1

Kern places the knocker upon the door and utters the elvish word for open. He opens the door appearing in front of him.

2 actions for the Knocker, 1 to open the door.

"It's over! We have the high ground!"

Rocks fall. Everyone dies. Only the earlier adventures enter the canon.

Mikhail's dead-eye-accurate crossbow fire continues to make one spriggan miserable. The bolt slams into the giant, staggering him for a moment.

Spriggan D Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 There ya go!
Spriggan C Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 Oops!

Spotting Aristu making arcane gestures, one Spriggan pulls the other in front of him, using his hapless fellow as a living shield against the lightning! The former escapes all danger, but the latter is burned beyond hope and falls dead. The first drops him to the ground, sneering up at the sorcerer.

Kernithar slaps an ornate doorknocker on the roof and it magically produces a door! Flinging the door open, he looks down to see a dimly-lit room. He doesn't really have the time to see details beyond the fact that it's about 15 ft. across and empty of enemies.

Alister yells encouragement an notices an unlit brazier and, laying in the watch tower, the banners of both Brevoy and House Varn.

The surviving spriggans continue to load and fire their crossbows.

Large Crossbow v. Aristu: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 181d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Large Crossbow v. Aristu: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 141d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Large Crossbow v. Alister: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 281d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Large Crossbow v. Mikhail: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 281d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Aristu dodges several bolts, but one strikes his brother Alister in the chest plate hard enough to knock the wind out of him and one grazes Mikhail's knee.

STATUS
Piotr - 71/80 hp
Alister - 86/96 hp
Aristu - 60/72 hp
Mikhail - 95/112 hp
Kernithar - 92/102
Spriggans - A:40 damage

Piotr, your flock's target is dead.

Everyone, go!

Mikhail fires again and raises his shield after to protect him.

Crossbow Attack+IC: 1d20 + 16 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 3 = 25

Crossbow Damage+IC: 2d10 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (6, 8) + 2 + 3 = 19

Reload, Fire, Ready Shield.

Mikhail hits his target a third time and the spriggan collapses, holding the bolt with a pained expression on his face.

Piotr does not dismiss his ravens, keeping them around to attack the spriggans. The swarms flies off to attack the nearest enemy.

Unsure how to handle this ... Piotr cannot speak with the ravens to issue orders, so they simply attack enemies. So, doing the below -

Raven Swarm Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

From his high vantage point, Piotr sends a ball of fire streaking off towards the pair of spriggans (F & G) atop the far tower.

Fireball (DC 26 basic Reflex: 6d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 1, 6, 4) = 16

1 Action - Sustain Summoned Raven Swarm
2 Actions - Cast Fireball

Spriggan F Reflex save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21 Fail.
Spriggan G Reflex save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 Just avoided a critical failure!

Fire erupts around the far watchtower and the two giants are unable to avoid the explosion. They survive, but with burns and scrapes all over.

STATUS
Piotr - 71/80 hp
Alister - 86/96 hp
Aristu - 60/72 hp
Mikhail - 95/112 hp
Kernithar - 92/102
Spriggans - F&G - 16 damage

Alister, Aristu and Kern, go!

Alister points down to the Spriggan near his brother. A icy bolt leaps from his finger, raining frost down at him. Then he hunches down to take cover behind the tower's barriers.

Ray of Frost vs D (IC): 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 14 + 1 = 33
Cold Damage (IC): 4d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 1) + 4 + 1 = 16

Actions:
1&2: Ray of Frost
3: Take cover

"Alister, I've made it inside!"

Kern shouts as he sweeps into the upper floor of the blockhouse.
Running past arrow slits, he stops at the front of the house.
Peering from the arrow slit, he send a white-blue beam of swirling energy at the nearest spriggan.

Ray of Frost (4th): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
Damage: 4d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1, 3, 3) + 3 = 11

Stride (55ft), Ray of Frost vs E

Ariatu hovers in place and draws more arcane energy. He uses it to cast an enchantment at the spriggan on the wall, and to cloak himself in swirling colorful glamours. Finally, he draws a wand from belt.

Cast Hideous Laughter at spriggan D (Will save, DC=26). SInce this is one of his fey spells, it triggers his fey blood magic, giving him concealment for 1 round.

1&2: Cast a spell (Hideous Laughter). 3:Interact.

Alister's ray of frost catches his target full in the chest, nearly chilling the giant to death! A second chilling blast from Kern turns the blue flesh bluer on another spriggan!

Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 DC 26, are you kidding me?

The evil giant inexplicably begins to do a little soft-shoe on the fortress's watchtower.

Two of the giants (F&G) move forward, loading and firing as they come. One (D) dances a bit, but then loads and fires. Two (B&E) load, fire and Take Cover. One bolt slightly grazes Aristu's thigh.

Large Crossbow v. Aristu: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 181d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Large Crossbow v. Aristu: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 281d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Large Crossbow v. Mikhail: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 221d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Large Crossbow v. Alister: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 201d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Large Crossbow v. Piotr: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 201d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

STATUS
Piotr - 71/80 hp
Alister - 86/96 hp
Aristu - 57/72 hp
Mikhail - 95/112 hp
Kernithar - 92/102
Spriggans - D - 32 damage ; E - 11 damage; F&G - 16 damage

Don't do nothin'. I've got something to add in a moment.

As Kern is firing his bolt into the courtyard, he hears something behind him. He turns just in time to see a tiny gnome in the room behind him ballooning into a full giant. It is a spriggan, but not like those he has encountered during the war or outside. This spriggan is blindingly fast, and fires three times with his crossbow, reloading the weapon so swiftly that his hands seem a blur.

"This is my castle, freak! And you're trespassing."

Large Crossbow plus flat-footed and sneak attack: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 222d8 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) + (5, 3) = 16

Large Crossbow: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 242d8 ⇒ (8, 3) = 11

Large Crossbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 242d8 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9

You have got to be s******g me!

Kernithar's razor-honed reflexes save his hide as he dives out of the way of the flurry of bolts, unharmed!

STATUS
Agai -
Piotr - 71/80 hp
Alister - 86/96 hp
Aristu - 57/72 hp
Mikhail - 95/112 hp
Kernithar - 92/102 (one lucky bastard)
Spriggans - D - 32 damage ; E - 11 damage; F&G - 16 damage

Everyone, go!

Is there a way down from the tower inside? Like a trap door?

Alister continues to fire down on the Spriggan with his icy bolt.

Ray of Frost (IC): 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 1 = 22
Cold Damage (IC): 4d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 3) + 4 + 1 = 17

Actions:
1&2: Ray of Frost at D
3: Take cover

Were the raven swarm able to find another enemy to attack? I don't see them on the map?

I just want to know how he loaded his crossbow more than once. I looked for that and did not find it. :P I put away the crossbow, draw Civility and attack normally once. In 1E they had ropes to tie to weapons so you could drop them and not lose them. Is there such a thing in 2E?

Mikhail switches weapons and turns to face the creature behind him as he swings his sword.

Civility Attack w/IC: 1d20 + 19 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 19 + 3 = 28

Civility Damage w/IC: 2d12 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (11, 11) + 7 + 3 = 32

Spinning to address the source of the bolts thudding into the wall around him, Kernithar quietly beseeches Ketephys to mark this monster as a worthy quarry.

"Alister, Mikhail, their leader is here with a crossbow, take cover outside!"

Hunt Prey (RK), Grasp Blade(interact), Strike. Crit Knowledge adds +1 to Strike.
Elven Curved Blade vs Prey + IC + RK?: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 17 + 1 + 1 = 28Damage + IC: 2d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 + 1 = 7

Mikhail, please re-do your orders. You are outside on the roof while Kern and the leader are inside below your feet. Kern did leave an open door. It's one action to get to the door.

Is there a way down from the tower inside? Like a trap door?

You'd think so, right? So far I haven't managed to find one on the map or in the descriptions. But obviously it has to be there so, sure. There's a trap door. It will lead you into the outer gallery on the blockhouse's eastern side.

Were the raven swarm able to find another enemy to attack? I don't see them on the map?

Yes, they can easily spot any of the spriggans and attack.

When you summon something, please put it on the map yourself. If you need help (you're away from the computer or just don't know how), let me know you need the help. But in general, I've got a lot of pieces of the game to run, so it would help me if players were responsible for anything they're bringing onto the battlefield.

EDIT: I put them on the field for you. Put them where you'd like them to be.

Mikhail moves to aid Kernithar and fires his crossbow at the spriggan.

Move. Load. Fire. I will be where I am on the map but on the right level.

Crossbow Attack+IC: 1d20 + 16 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 3 = 28

Crossbow Damage+IC: 2d10 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (6, 9) + 2 + 3 = 20

The ravens swirl downwards to surround one of the spriggans.

Spriggan E is within swarm's area.
Swarming Beaks damage, piercing, DC 20 basic Reflex: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Piotr keeps the swarm attacking before descending to the roof of the blockhouse beside Mikhail.

Actions:
1 - Sustain Spell
2, 3 - Move

Alister stretches out his hand and a thin blue ray of terrible cold slices into one of the giants. With a groan, the giant collapses and falls down the watch tower steps, stone dead!

Mikhail rushes forward to support Kern, but his crossbow bolt caroms off the edge of the doorway. Cover bonus to AC. Meanwhile, Kern slashes the spriggan warlord across the thigh with his whip-thin blade.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
As Piotr descends to the rooftop, his birds harrass one of the spriggans.

STATUS
Agai - 7 damage.
Piotr - 71/80 hp
Alister - 86/96 hp
Aristu - 57/72 hp
Mikhail - 95/112 hp
Kernithar - 92/102
Spriggans - D - 32 damage ; E - 14 damage; F&G - 16 damage

Aristu, go!

Aristu floats over to the wall and hovers with only the top half of his body sticking up above it. He points at the nearest .spriggan and blasts it with another beam of fire.

Stride; Cast Searing Light at spriggan B

Ranged spell attack: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30
Fire damage: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 6, 5, 6) = 21

Woulda been a critical if not for the Take Cover.

Aristu blasts the evil spriggan with a powerful blast of holy light. The giant staggers back, burned and shocked.

The spriggans open fire at Aristu and Alister.

Large Crossbow v. Aristu w/ cover: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 251d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 Hit.
Large Crossbow v. Aristu w/ cover: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 141d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 Miss.
Large Crossbow v. Alister w/ cover: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 261d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 Miss.
Large Crossbow v. Alister w/ cover: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 321d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 Hit.

Up in the fortress, several trollish gnomes emerge from various doorways in response to the sounds of fighting. They take shots at our heroes from the cover of doorways corners.

Crossbow vs. Kern: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 281d8 ⇒ 6
Crossbow vs. Kern: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 331d8 ⇒ 8
Crossbow vs. Kern: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 151d8 ⇒ 7
Crossbow vs. Mikhail: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 291d8 ⇒ 5

Two bolts strike Kern, one directly in the neck! Pain flashes through the ranger like lightning! A third strikes Mikhail.

Then the warlord growls in anger, drops his crossbow, draws his morningstar and attacks. He swings furiously at Kern, but strikes the doorway instead, loosening a stone in the archway.

Morningstar v. Kern/cover: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 192d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 4) + 9 = 17
Morningstar v. Kern w/ cover: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 172d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 4) + 9 = 19

Fak me!

STATUS
Agai, Spriggan Warlord - 7 damage.
Piotr - 71/80 hp
Alister - 83/96 hp
Aristu - 54/72 hp
Mikhail - 90/112 hp
Kernithar - 70/102
Spriggans outside - B - 21 damage; E - 14 damage; F&G - 16 damage
Spriggans inside -

Anyone, go!

Note that B&E have taken cover. This gives them +2 to all creatures, +4 AC vs. those they would have cover from anyway. So too for some of the gnomes in the fortress.

F&G have some cover, but have not "taken cover."

Did the walls not provide cover for me? I am not sure which one shot me but the +2 Cover would make it miss.

Mikhail stows the crossbow, draws Civility and swings at the creature in front of him.

Stow, Draw, Swing.

Attack with +1 Cold Iron Striking Greatsword & IC: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 19 + 1 = 25

Damage with +1 Cold Iron Striking Greatsword & IC: 2d12 + 4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 + 3 + 1 = 13

GM, what was the result of my Recall Knowledge as part of the Hunt Prey from the Monster Hunter feat? If I crit, myself and Mikhail would have had a +1 to the next attack (mine was already included so not sure if I hit). Either way, do I know anything about the creature?

"His armor exposes his legs, aim for the artery on the inner thigh!"

Acrobatics (T) vs Reflex DC of Spriggan leader: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

Kernithar comes up from the slide in the corner of the room, lashing out again with his blade.

Elven Curved Blade vs Prey: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30Damage: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 7) + 2 = 13

Warden's Boon, Tumble Through (assuming a 33 succeeds), Strike

Inspire Courage ends at the beginning of Alister's turn

Alister pulls open the trap door. "Death from above!" he bellows. An arrow shoots down at the Spriggan Chief.

Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Actions:
1. Open the trap door
2. Dirge of Doom. All enemies within 30 feet are Frightened 1 (this should lower their ACs)
3. Fire shortbow

Did the walls not provide cover for me? I am not sure which one shot me but the +2 Cover would make it miss.

Right you are. I'll take back the five points.

GM, what was the result of my Recall Knowledge as part of the Hunt Prey from the Monster Hunter feat? If I crit, myself and Mikhail would have had a +1 to the next attack (mine was already included so not sure if I hit). Either way, do I know anything about the creature?

I didn't know you got a Recall Knowledge. Don't rely on my to put together disparate parts of your character. When you should get a roll, tell me. Each time, 'cause I may not remember. It would also be great if you'd list your bonus, so I don't have to look it up.

Rolls secretly offline.

Even with the bonus to hit from Kern, Mikhail's attack will miss because of the cover enjoyed by the spriggan boss.

As Kern slides past the enraged giant, Mikhail tries to stab the enemy, but the narrow doorway gets in the way. Kern rises up, realizes he's in Baron Varn's kitchen, and stabs the spriggan in the back of the knee. As the giant roars and turns to face this slippery opponent, Alister shoots him in the shoulder from the trap door above!

STATUS
Agai, Spriggan Warlord - 28 damage.
Piotr - 71/80 hp
Alister - 83/96 hp
Aristu - 54/72 hp
Mikhail - 95/112 hp
Kernithar - 70/102
Spriggans outside - B - 21 damage; E - 14 damage; F&G - 16 damage
Spriggans inside -

Piotr, Aristu, go!

The ravens continue to attack the spriggan.

Swarm Attack, DC 20 basic Reflex: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Piotr keeps the ravens attacking before casting a spell to hurl a glob of acid at the spriggan below him.

Spell Attack - Acid Splash +16 (+4 INT, +8 lvl, +4 Expert): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33
Spell Attack - Critical- Acid Splash +16 (+4 INT, +8 lvl, +4 Expert): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35
Spell Damage(+4 INT), 3 persistent damage if Critical: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

1 - Sustain Summoned Creature
2,3 - Cast Cantrip - Acid Splash (Heightened to Lvl 4

I don't see a number / letter on the spriggan ... ground level at base of blockhouse

Aistu drops down below the top of the stockade, then zips around the outside of the wall, out of sight. When he stops, he draws a wand from his belt.

Stride; stride; Interact: draw Wand of Manifold Missiles

Piotr - You don't roll to confirm crits in 2e. It's a crit if you roll a 20 (and it wouldn't otherwise be a miss) or if you beat the AC by 10. You did that with your first attack roll, so it it was a crit.

Spriggan E Reflex save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

As the flock of ravens continues to harass one unlucky giant, Piotr devastates another with a torrent of acid to the chest!

Aristu gets sneaky and tactical.

The spriggans outside know that they have lost sight of most enemies, but they can still see Piotr, so they concentrate fire on him with a devastating accuracy they haven't shown previously. Piotr is very nearly killed as he is struck by every single bolt fired at him. The wizard staggers back, stunned.

Enlarged crossbow v. Piotr: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 221d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 Hit.
Enlarged crossbow v. Piotr: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 321d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 Critical Hit.
Enlarged crossbow v. Piotr: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 331d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 Critical Hit.
Enlarged crossbow v. Piotr: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 311d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Hit.

Inside, the noise of battle is deafening. Shouts, grunts, the clash of steel on steel and the regular cranking of crossbows fills the air. The gnomes fire crossbows at Mikhail, but the doughty warrior dodges the poor shots or simply lets them carom off his armor.

Crossbow v. Mikhail: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 121d8 ⇒ 5 Miss
Crossbow v. Mikhail: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 161d8 ⇒ 8 Miss
Crossbow v. Mikhail w/ cover: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 141d8 ⇒ 2 Miss

One gnome fires point-blank at Kern through a doorway, but the shot goes skidding across the floor.

Crossbow v. Kern w/ cover: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 181d8 ⇒ 1 Miss

Furious, the spriggan leader turns his huge morningstar on Kern, swinging with abandon. He hits the ranger in the shoulder, hip and chest with tremendous force. It's like being struck by a tree. Kern is bleeding, has broken ribs and is barely hanging on to consciousness.

Morningstar v. Kern: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 292d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 3) + 9 = 13 Hit.
Morningstar v. Kern: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 242d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 6) + 9 = 18 Hit.
Morningstar v. Kern: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 272d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 2) + 9 = 13 Hit.

STATUS
Agai, Spriggan Warlord - 28 damage.
Piotr - 25/80 hp
Alister - 83/96 hp
Aristu - 54/72 hp
Mikhail - 95/112 hp
Kernithar - 26/102
Spriggans outside - B - 21 damage; E - 18 damage; F - 16 damage; G - 34 damage (3 persistent acid)
Spriggans inside -

Everyone, go!. Mikhail, if you want to fight with Agai, please move one square to the left, where the doorway is. Otherwise, you're fighting through a stone wall.

Mikhail moves over to attack and then swings twice at the warlord.

First attack with Civility and IC if it is still up: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 19 + 1 = 26

First Damage roll w/IC if it is still up: 2d12 + 4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 + 3 + 1 = 13

Second attack with Civility and IC if it is still up: 1d20 + 19 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 19 + 1 - 3 = 19

First Damage roll w/IC if it is still up: 2d12 + 4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6) + 4 + 3 + 1 = 19

I am at -3 on the second attack with Kern's ability.

Lingering Performance: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
That should be good enough for a DC level 8 creature. If Agai is level 8 or less, then they're all Frightened 1

Alister yells down the trap as he sees Kern be struck. "I will be your worst nightmare!" He conjures a spell to invade Agai's mind.

Phantasmal Killer; Will save DC 26

Tim - What's the range and do you need line of sight? Also, please describe what Alister is actually doing, not just its effect. What does his lingering performance look and sound like?

Mikhail continues to attack the spriggan leader, but the giant continues to use the doorway as an effective defense and Mikhail can't land a solid blow against him.

Meanwhile Alister plays on the emotions of the violent spriggans with an unsettling melody, then conjures unspeakable images in the mind of the leader.

Agai Will Save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32 Success. 15 mental damage and Frightened 1.

STATUS
Agai, Spriggan Warlord - 43 damage. Frightened 1.
Piotr - 25/80 hp
Alister - 83/96 hp
Aristu - 54/72 hp
Mikhail - 95/112 hp
Kernithar - 26/102
Spriggans outside - B - 21 damage; E - 18 damage; F - 16 damage; G - 34 damage (3 persistent acid)
Spriggans inside - Frightened 1 (?)

Piotr keeps the ravens attacking the same spriggan.

Swarm Attack, DC 20 basic Reflex: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Unable to withstand another round of crossbow bolts, Piotr flies up to the top of the watchtower to join Alister.

1 - Sustain summoned ravens
2,3 - Fly

Aristu floats up until he can see the interior of he stockade. He takes in the situation, then shifts to line up two of the spriggan. He traces out a spell, and with a crack of thunder, another bolt of lightning flashes across the field.

Stride; Cast a spell - Lightning Bolt (Heightened +1) at spriggans F & G

Electricity damage: 5d12 ⇒ (10, 7, 11, 10, 6) = 44

Basic Reflex save, DC=26

Bracing against the pain, Kernithar begins a flurry of attacks, throwing his weight behind each strike.

Elven Curved Blade vs Prey (1): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21Damage: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 2 = 7
Elven Curved Blade vs Prey (2): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15Damage (Forceful): 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8
Elven Curved Blade vs Prey (3): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30Damage (Forceful): 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 6 = 12

C'mon dice gods! He's flanked and frightened!

Oof! I'll hero point that second one...
Elven Curved Blade vs Prey (2) Hero Point Reroll: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
Hooray!

As Piotr's birds continue to harass one of the spriggans, Aristu unleashes a bolt of lightning. One spriggan spots him as he casts the spell and dives behind a wagon for cover. The other resists the worst of the blast.

Up in the blockhouse, battle rages and Kernithar slashes furiously at the spriggan warlord, wounding him three times.

Spriggan E Reflex save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 Success. Half damage.
Spriggan F Reflex save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26 Success. Half damage.
Spriggan G Reflex save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 Critical Success. No damage.

STATUS
Agai, Spriggan Warlord - 70 damage. Frightened 1.
Piotr - 25/80 hp
Alister - 83/96 hp
Aristu - 54/72 hp
Mikhail - 95/112 hp
Kernithar - 26/102
Spriggans outside - B - 21 damage; E - 20 damage; F - 38 damage; G - 34 damage (3 persistent acid)
Spriggans inside - Frightened 1 (?)