Hymenopterix's Colonies of the Salt Coast

Game Master Electric Monk

Bein, you've rolled a critical threat.

As her companions unleash justice upon the Stag, Xarafine watches the expression of the old man for any sign of ill-intent.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Crit Hit Confirm?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Daww! :( Oh well, At least I hit him! :D Thanks Finn, I didn't notice because the original roll was lower. I think my post edit changed the roll (s) Hate when that happens! >.<;

[dice=Crit Hit Confirm?]1d20+6

Daww! :( Oh well, At least I hit him! :D Thanks Finn, I didn't notice because the original roll was lower. I think my post edit changed the roll (s) Hate when that happens! >.<;

I've never seen that happen for myself. but you're not the first one to report it.

Bein's sword flashes forward and strikes The Stag, drawing a new streak of crimson across his bleeding chest. As he does so the old man takes a scared look around and then, startlingly, leaps backward off the platform attempting to turn in mid-air, but instead landing heavily in the shallow water below.

(Note that this puts him behind the platform from you Jack)

Jack: 25
Finn: 20
Strangers: 12
Stag: 11
Bein 10
Xerafine: 9
Old Man: 7

Shouldn't that draw an AoO from Xarafine and Akiros and maybe Bein?

would you mind giving an updated description of where everyone is, please?

Since it was his only movement I *think* it can count as a withdraw action,.. i.e.. no AOO., as for positions.... happy to stand corrected though??

Positions are:...

MAP

I also seem to have forgotten about Akiros (sorry) so I'm putting him in init order last (6)

Akiros swears loudly as the old man leaps from the platform, but joins in the attack on the Stag, however his sword swings wide, failing to hit his old leader.

Jack: 25
Finn: 20
Strangers: 12
Stag: 11
Bein 10
Xerafine: 9
Old Man: 7
Akiros: 6

Jack steps over a bit and sends another arrow in the direction of the Stag.

Attack, PBS, FE: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 + 2 = 23
Damage, PBS, FE: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9

Woo! Get that guy! :D

Yet another of Jacks arrows flies between Finnabar and Akiros, burring itself in The Stag's arm. The big man visibly reels but remains standing, though clearly he is close to losing consciousness.

"Belem, support the just in our fight!" Finnabar call to Belem is answered as his wounds, already half closed through Xarafine prayer, close completely.
With renewed vigor, he ripostes to the Stag's strike with a chop across the chest.

Swift action: Lay on hands for 1d6 ⇒ 6HP
Smite attack with Power attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20, damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

BUMP FOR JUSTICE!

Continued Justice! :)

I'd suggest rolling an attack, just in case the stag's not dead yet. Plus there's the old man taking a swim and the strangers

The Stag crumples under the combined weight of the attacks he has suffered, pitching backward over the lip of the platform and into the water below, his blood turning the fetid water red in a growing cloud. As he strikes the water the stone door opposite you slams closed with a heavy crash, cutting off the passageway through which the Strangers disappeared. Now only the old man remains, crouching below in the shallow water.

Xarafine runs and leaps from the platform into the water, as near as possible to then old man.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

She stands over the man, ready to strike.

"Surrender, or share the Stag's fate!"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

When the Staglord tumbled back Bein gave a silent curse and grimaced when Xarafine casted herself into water below to face the old man alone...

Dropping his greatsword, he turned and pulled his Longbow from its case and nocked an arrow. He took aim at the old man, ready to fire his arrow if he made motions to cast...

Free action - drop greatsword
Move Action-Draw Comp. Longbow
Readied Standard action Longbow shot if old man starts casting: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Jack runs up the bridge onto the platform as the stag falls.

He can't help but smile as Xarafine impressively dives off the platform to face the man trying to escape. She had come so far from seeming the meek teacher.

Since Bein had her covered, Jack covered the strangers on the opposite ledge.

He also looked to see if there was a way to bridge the gap between the platform and the ledge where the strangers stood.

Sorry, I saw them listed in the initiative and missed them leaving

Jack will still look to see if there is a way to bridge the gap between the ledge and the platform.

Xerafine leaps down from the ledge, landing badly in the water beside the old man. 1d6 ⇒ 2 non-lethal)

The Old Man snarls at Xerafine's threat and starts to move his hands and mutter. Bein's arrow flies true and strikes his arm, dealing a wicked wound. The filthy man, however, seems oblivious to the arrow-strike and completes his spell. Immediately he sinks down into the water, grinning as his body seems to meld into the very stone beneath.

Akiros snarls and, like Bein, drops his sword and draws his bow, scanning the surroundings. "He managed this when we got him too. He can't stay in there all that long - maybe half an hour before he has to come out. Keep yer eyes peeled."

Jack: There's no clear way to bridge the gap,.. but it is only 10 ft. - You could try to jump :)

Jack: 25
Finn: 20
Bein 10
Xerafine: 9
Old Man: 7
Akiros: 6

HY: wouldn't I get an Attack of Opportunity, being adjacent to him while he's casting?

@Xarafine : Not if he's casting defensively

Muttering a curse under her breath as the Old Man vanishes, Xarafine wades over to the Stag's body and pulls it to the shore.

"Thank the Nine that this one did not escape," she says. She kneels and checks for a pulse.

Heal Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

"We must wait, I guess... but we also need to see where those others went to."

Jack looks around to check how much room he has to move. He backs up into the bridge, then heads into a run to try and leap to the other side, praying this goes better than the last time he tried to do such a thing.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

He almost surprises himself as much as anyone else with the grace with which he lands on the other side. He checks the stone door, to see if it can be reopened.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

This is nice, but why do I have the feeling those are the last few 20s I will see for awhile?

Lmao!

Posting my actions ahead of time as not to hold things up.

Bein nocks another arrow and stands ready to fire at the slightest provocation. "Akiros, are you implying he is able to move around? Or is he stationery?" The Teacher was his primary concern alongside Finnabar, however Akiros being this close made him wary...

Standard Action - Shot anything that threatens the teacher(?) (Hopefully that isn't too broad... :(: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Xerafine stands and moves over to The Stag. Crouching over the figure she finds that his pulse still beats - albeit faintly. Quickly she works to stop the bandit lord's bleeding as Jack elegantly sails across the gap above, landing on the far ledge with the agility of a cat. Searching the door thoroughly, he is unable to find a means of re=opening the door.

Akiros remains with his bow drawn, only turning his attention to Bein's question with a glance. "I don't know." he says "he didn't last time but that doesn't mean he can't.

Once she has the Stag stabilized, Xarafine methodically strips him of all of his gear. She piles his armor, weapons, pouches, jewelry and whatever else she can find to one side.

She then removes the man's shirt and tears it into strips, which she uses to bind his wrists.

"I cannot see a way to open it. Perhaps that one or the old man knows." Jack points to the Stag. Seeing Xarafine tie him up, Jack also tosses her some of his fishing line in case she needs it to supplement her binding. It is thin but strong.

Xarafine catches the ball of fishing line and uses it to bind the Stag more securely, including his ankles.

Assuming she will take 20 on the knot tying, since she is not in danger or distracted.

Once she is certain he isn't going anywhere. She turns her attention to his gear.

She intones in Canari: "Master Pralen, reveal what power lies within."

Casts detect magic on the Stag's possessions.

Taking out a rope and grappling hook from his pack, Finnabar sets it and abseils to join Xarafine.

Climb check: 1d20 + 6 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 3 = 12

Then looking at the spot where the old man has disappeared, he casts detect magic to identify the ongoing spell.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

"I remember hearing something about a spell like this one. The old man is just lying inside. But he can still cast spells on himself. Let's keep our wits about."

Drawing again his axe and shield, Finnabar stands by the spot, ready to act as soon as the old man reappears.

Bein maintains his vigil, bow ready, arrow drawn back...

Just as Finnabar begins his descent a figure suddenly emerges without warning from the stone beneath the water. The figure does not appear to be the old man, but is instead that of a wolverine. Bein's arrow flies forward but only skims the animal's fur, Akiros' arrow, however, finds its target, burring itself in the snarling thing just as it growls and seems to condense a swarm of bats around Finnabar. The screeching creatures bite and flap around Fin opening small bleeding wounds on his exposed limbs and face (4 damage and bleed 1/round. Also Fort save (DC 11 or nauseated)) .

Jack
Finn
Bein
Xerafine
Akiros
Old Man

Sorry Finn, but he's not going to let anyone get close!

That's not going to stop me

Fort save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

Jack curses. "The old fool should have surrendered. Now when he emerges, he dies like all bandits deserve." Jack does not really take into account Akiros being there when he says that.

Swiftly, he draws an arrow and shoots at the creature (based on the map I assume the wolverine is also safely within 30 feet).

Attack, PBS: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 = 25
Damage, PBS: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"Old fool, that's not going to stop me", says Finnabar emerging from the bat swarm, bleeding from multiple bites.
Going down the rope, he lands close to the old man.
Reaching again into his link to Belam, a blue light bathes him and his wounds close themselvs, leaving him unmarked.

Double move to go down the rope and move to the wolverine
Climb check vs DC5: 1d20 + 6 - 3 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 3 - 5 = 12(-3 for ACP and -5 to climp at half speed only).
Draw axe as a free action
Swift action=Lay on hands: 1d6 ⇒ 4, 2 remaining

Initiative - Finn -> Bein -> Xarafine

Perception - To see a safe spot to land: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

FA: Drop Bow, SA: Pick Up Greatsword

(Move Action? Since I am moving... If this is considered a jump add another -4)Acrobatics for fall into water: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (18) - 3 = 15

When he sawthe beast emerge from the water below his first thoughts turned to the protection of his comrades. Without hesitation he stepped off the edge and plunged into the water with a heavy slap as his feet scrambled for what little purchase on the stone beneath the water. With blood stained armor he rose to his full height and stood with his greatsword raised in preparation to strike. His voice carried the confidence of his order and he was fully prepared to face whatever this creature could dish out...

"Face me beast!"

Swift Action - Challenge!

Hopefully I didn't confuse everything, I assumed that Xarafine, (Unconcious) Stag Lord and Finnabar were on one side, Wolverine (Old Man?) in the middle and Bein basically flanking on the other side.

GM HY: did any of the Stag's possessions detect as magical?

Jack's arrow strikes the Wolverine hard in its side, drawing forth a wretched yelp from the creature just as Finnabar drops down next to it and Bein, seemingly unhindered by his armour, lands in the shallow water.

Xerafine: The Stag's helmet and sword both detect as magical but you don't have time to gauge the strength or type of aura before the Wolverine appears.

Bumpy for justice! :D

Xerafine's up...

Xarafine stands back, and ready, in case one of her companions needs help.

She begins to vocalize, singing a tune filled with intensity and power, hoping it will spur her friends to victory. inspire courage

Akiros drops his bow and climbs down Finnabar's rope, dropping into the shallow water where he draws his sword. The wolverine lunges forward at Finnabar slashing with its claws and drawing a deep gash in the soldier's leg. (Crit: 11 Dam)

Jack
Finn
Bein
Xerafine
Akiros
Old Man

HP 16/27, not dead yet.

Being challenge is followed by his instructional on how to take this covering down. He holds he ground helping to cage it between his comrades and himself and allow them better precision due to its lack of mobility.

SA: tactic Precise strike to all companions +1d6 damage to those who are flanking.

This happens after he takes his turn. Sorry Finn and xara :(

No pb, I can delay after you :)

Blood gushing from the open wound, Finnabar grins and cleaves the beast with all his might while his wounds once again start to close.

axe attack, flank and Power attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 24damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10
Swift action: lay on hands: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Edit add an additional 1d6 ⇒ 4 precision damage for a total of 14.

While he is not very creative in his tactics, he is steadfast in his determination. Jack shoots the wolverine, and prays the old man appears soon so this can be resolved.

Attack, PBS: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 16
Damage, PBS: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Xarafine moves up just behind Finn and Bein, ready to assist with healing or switch places if one is badly wounded.

She continues to sing (inspire courage, round 2 - DON'T FORGET YOUR BONUSES!)

I included them for Finn but Jack forgot: his attack is at 17 and his damage at 9