
Khazmia Makuhuzdia |

"Sure, I can get us through it. I think." Khazmia picks a nice looking 10 foot cube to disintegrate and let's loose.
. . used 0/10/day—acidic ray (1d6+8 acid)
Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 13th; concentration +20)
. . 6th (used 1/ 5/day)—disintegrate (DC 23), sirocco[APG] (DC 23), veil (DC 23)
Disintegrate
. . 5th (used 0/ 7/day)—baleful polymorph (DC 22), feeblemind (DC 22), overland flight, teleport
. . 4th (used 0/ 7/day)—ball lightning[APG] (DC 21), bestow curse (DC 21), black tentacles, enervation, greater invisibility, unbearable brightness[ACG] (DC 21)
. . 3rd (used 0/ 8/day)—dispel magic, fly, heroism, lightning bolt (DC 20), tongues
.
. . 2nd (used 0/ 8/day)—burst of radiance (DC 19), create pit[APG] (DC 19), false life, scorching ray, see invisibility, touch of idiocy
.
. . 1st (used 0/ 8/day)—color spray (DC 18), corrosive touch[UM], enlarge person (DC 18), expeditious retreat, magic missile, touch of gracelessness[APG] (DC 18)
.
. . 0 (at will)—acid splash, breeze[UM], detect magic, ghost sound (DC 17), haunted fey aspect[UC], mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost, read magic
assuming that works.... " Great, let's be off then." She says, snagging one or two more bites of the heroic feast along the way.

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As the wall disintegrates at Khazmia's spell, the water you've been wading in suddenly starts pouring through, carrying you along with it!
Anyone not flying needs to give me a DC 15 Swim check or be pulled along with the water, taking 2d6 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6 damage as you're pulled along the hallway and down a set of stairs.
The passageway extends forward some 80 feet, leading down a set of stairs. A doorway also opens in the passageway to your left.
The air in the enormous volcanic grotto you find yourself in is steamy and foul with noxious vapor. The floor is a field of bubbling mud pots, geysers, hot springs and mineral crusts. Rich reds, browns and yellows, combined with blacks and grays, vie for dominance in the churning, bubbling morass. Terraces crusted with deposits from mineral springs extend from the sides of the cavern at several points and here and there form stable-looking walkways and bridges over the sputtering mud. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, merging with stalagmites in two places near the center of the grotto to form pillars.
It's sweltering, and you can feel the heat draining you as sweat almost instantly covers you.
Make a DC 15 Reflex save or you find yourself in one of the hot mud pools and take 1d10 ⇒ 6 point of fire damage.
Also give me a Perception check.

Linah Jamil'Kaid |

Swim roll: 1d20 ⇒ 14 vs DC15 => Failure (but sooo close) => 6 damage
Reflex save: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27 vs DC15 => Success
Perception check: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Linah, hardly a strong swimmer, is caught by surprise by the current and is swept away down the stair case earning a few bruises along the way. Once the water releases her she fights to regain her footing and take a look around her, trying to quickly identify the important features of the cavern.

Sekathral |

Swim check: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31
Perfectly at home in the water, Sekathral grabs at Linah as she's swept past in an attempt to catch her before she vanishes
Reflex?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34

Khazmia Makuhuzdia |

Alas, khazmia hadn't cast her overland flight yet. :(
swim vs DC15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
"Linah! Quick, grab my..." but alas, the holy woman is swept away before Khazmia can grab her.
Belatedly, she casts her overland flight spell and prepares to chase after Linah and whoever else is swept away.

Kyson Tirc |

Kyson avoids the water thanks to his heavenly gait. After the flood, he quickly retraces his steps to find his companions.
Kyson airwalks his way to Khaz easing her from the water and getting her up until he remembers that magic exists and that she can fly.
He will gather the people together...and barring any good perception checks that are yet unrolled...will push the group to the left door.

Zstelian Karela |
Swim: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Zstelian isn't the strongest swimmer but he manages to not be swept away. Seeing a clearing ahead, he paddles forward.

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Moving forward, you descend the stairs to the hot stick room, where you find Linah in the enormous volcanic grotto. The air is steamy and foul with noxious vapor. The floor is a field of bubbling mud pots, geysers, hot springs and mineral crusts. Rich reds, browns and yellows, combined with blacks and grays, vie for dominance in the churning, bubbling morass. Terraces crusted with deposits from mineral springs extend from the sides of the cavern at several points and here and there form stable-looking walkways and bridges over the sputtering mud. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, merging with stalagmites in two places near the center of the grotto to form pillars.
Khazmia: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Kyson: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
Sekathral: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
Zstelian: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31
You're at area 40A on the dungeon map. You can go back up and explore the last unexplored area, or look around down here.
2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

Linah Jamil'Kaid |

"Good to see you, I was worried something had happened when I did not see any of you. It seems that you are much stronger swimmers than me", Linah says with a smile as thegroup regathers. She then leads the delve deeper into the temple (going N, then W), walking carefully and keeping a watchful eye on the oozing pits (should anything jump out of them).

Kyson Tirc |

Kyson makes sure everyone is okay after the flooding and then checks his airwalky spell before he enters the volcanic grotto.
He trusts his protections from Sarenrae to keep him from burning too much, but he still airwalks as close to the ceiling as he can to avoid burns and splats.
How high are the ceilings?
"Wait. This is scary and hot. Come here, all of you," Kyson says, removing his rod of extend. "I want you to be safe here..."
Extended Communal Resist Fire (30), 65 minutes for everyone but Kyson.
Kyson will follow Linah out, airwalking above.

Khazmia Makuhuzdia |

"Thanks Kyson. This heat was a little more than I'm used to.". Khaz offers to cast fly on any of the land bound before she casts Mage armor from her dwindling wand, and follows Linah and Kyson.

Zstelian Karela |
Feeling refreshed by Kyson's ward against the heat, Zstelian begins the work of exploring the area.
Survival for Tracks: 1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 13 + 5 = 36
Perception: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40

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OK, I think I'm back with no further expected interruptions until mid-October. Let's finish this thing in style (and maybe some bloodshed)!
The ceiling is 20 ft. high, Kyson.
You begin moving forward in the fetid miasma, the swelter continuing to cause struggles breathing, even despite Kyson's magic. The pathway is incredibly slippery -- and you can see the occasional burst of mud and geyser of steam popping at random spots amid the volcanic muck -- requiring careful balance Need DC 10 Acrobatics check every round to move if you're on the ground; you'll likely suffer a penalty to any Acrobatics attempts to do other things too.
Making your way carefully forward, you turn to the west -- burning hot mud splattering Linah 5 hp fire damage; you can make a DC 15 Reflex save to halve that, though it doesn't really matter because of Kyson's spell. You're continuing along the slippery passage when the mud suddenly seems to boil on both sides of you -- and two huge reptilian tails each ending in three claw-tipped fluke-like segments come surging out of the mud toward Zstelian and Sekathral. The former is able to slip away but the latter suffers a bruising blow 17 hp even as he manages to slip out of its grasp.
1d100 ⇒ 37
1d100 ⇒ 68
1d100 ⇒ 76
1d100 ⇒ 19
1d5 ⇒ 3
1d10 ⇒ 5
Khazmia: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Kyson: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Linah: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Sekathral: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
Zstelian: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Antagonist: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Khazmia: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Kyson: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Linah: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Sekathral: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Zstelian: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Antagonist: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
1d4 ⇒ 4
tail: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
1d8 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
1d3 ⇒ 3
tail: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
1d8 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Grab: 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (8) + 32 = 40
Grab: 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (1) + 32 = 33
Party is up; your opponents are mostly submerged in the mud and have improved cover.

Linah Jamil'Kaid |

Initiative 29
ac 37 (41 vs AoO provoked by movement), touch 23, fleet-footed 27
fort +15, ref +17, will +16 (immune to charm, disease, fear)
cmd 35
hp 106/106
effects: aura of courage ‘10 +4, aura of resolve ‘10 +4
”Did anyone see what that was? Do we have any way of luring them out from their hideout?” Linah says and enters a defensive stance. ”Get behind me, if we can get them to chase us then the should emerge from the mud.”
Standard action to take Total defense
Take a 5ft SW

Kyson Tirc |

GM Motte, Kyson's perception is +20.
Dear Heathens, don't forget heroes feast.
Round 1, Init 22
Kyson airwalks up 15', bumping his head against the ceilings and stepping around stalactites as he moves forward. Kyson points out the foes to Linah in the mud. "I can see them right there, Linah! Fight!" They have cover, not invisible.
Kyson withdraws back 30, out of the muddy area.
AC: 21 (4 armor, 3 dex, 4 shield)
HP: 109/109 temp
Light the Candle 0/10 used
Channel (7d6) 0/5 used
Heroism 0/13 rounds used
Righteous Might 0/12
Rod Extend 0/3 used
Rod Reach 0/3 used
Wand CLW 3/50 used
Left hand: Shield
Right hand: scimitar
[ dice]1d20+12+2[/dice] touch hit;
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] fire damage.
Spells:
Delay Poison (13 hours)
Heroes Feast (13 hours)
Ext Air Walk (260 minutes)

Zstelian Karela |
Zstelian adopts a defensive stance and calls down a blessing before joining Linah in waiting for an attack.
Adaptation for natural armor +2. Fervored divine favor.

Khazmia Makuhuzdia |

Khazmia flies above and behind Linah, taking aim over her head at the first sign of the enemy she sees.
magic missile: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 1, 2) + 5 = 15
. . used 0/10/day—acidic ray (1d6+8 acid)
Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 13th; concentration +20)
. . 6th (used 1/ 5/day)—disintegrate (DC 23), sirocco[APG] (DC 23), veil (DC 23)
Disintegrate
. . 5th (used 0/ 7/day)—baleful polymorph (DC 22), feeblemind (DC 22), overland flight, teleport
. . 4th (used 0/ 7/day)—ball lightning[APG] (DC 21), bestow curse (DC 21), black tentacles, enervation, greater invisibility, unbearable brightness[ACG] (DC 21)
. . 3rd (used 0/ 8/day)—dispel magic, fly, heroism, lightning bolt (DC 20), tongues
.
. . 2nd (used 0/ 8/day)—burst of radiance (DC 19), create pit[APG] (DC 19), false life, scorching ray, see invisibility, touch of idiocy
.
. . 1st (used 1/ 8/day)—color spray (DC 18), corrosive touch[UM], enlarge person (DC 18), expeditious retreat, magic missile, touch of gracelessness[APG] (DC 18)
magic missile
. . 0 (at will)—acid splash, breeze[UM], detect magic, ghost sound (DC 17), haunted fey aspect[UC], mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost, read magic

Sekathral |
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HP 30/47
Sekathral backs up behind Linah, snarling, then takes out a pellet grenade.
"Don't know whether it'll do any good, but mind yer eyes, lasses and lads. These things bang like a Taldan noblewoman in the servants' quarters"

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Linah: 29
Kyson: 22
Zstelian: 21
Khazmia: 11
Sekathral: 8
Antagonist: 4
You quickly move into combat readiness, with Khazmia blasting one of the creatures with magic before they can lash out again at Linah and Zstelian, this time with tail and claws.
Linah, to her surprise, takes a vicious blow 18 hp from one of the koppru, and she's barely about to wriggle out of the grasping appendage's grip.
Tail: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
1d8 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
Tail: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30
Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Grab: 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (2) + 32 = 34
Khaz oncentration check: 1d20 ⇒ 20
K1:
K2: 15
?: 2

Linah Jamil'Kaid |

Kyson airwalks up 15', bumping his head against the ceilings and stepping around stalactites as he moves forward. Kyson points out the foes to Linah in the mud. "I can see them right there, Linah! Fight!" They have cover, not invisible.
"Yes, I can see them", Linah replies. "But they are all but hiding in the mud. I do not want to jump in there with them, I would much rather lure them into solid ground."
Initiative 29
ac 33 (37 vs AoO provoked by movement), touch 19, fleet-footed 27
fort +15, ref +17, will +16 (immune to charm, disease, fear)
cmd 35
hp 88/106
effects: aura of courage ‘10 +4, aura of resolve ‘10 +4
Still within reach Linah atemps to back away further to try and lure the creatures from the mud. She keeps her scimitar up trying to anticipate the next strike.
Take another 5ft back (straight W this time)
Ready an action to attack a claw or tail if the koppru attacks again:
First attack: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 19 + 1 = 21 (+1 heroes' feast)
Damage roll: 1d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + (5) = 15 (10 slashing damage, 5 electrical damage)

Sekathral |

Sekathral lights the fuse, then hurls his grenade into the mud behind the kopru to the North.
Ranged touch targeting two squares behind Kopru, so as to keep party out of blast: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
Dmg: 1d6 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (5) + (6) = 13

Zstelian Karela |
In a flash Zstelian's blades are in hand and he goes to work on the tentacled horror.
Primary (divine favor, feast): 1d20 + 21 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 21 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 40
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15
Evil?: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
Confirming: 1d20 + 21 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 21 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 23
Extra Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15
Offhand: 1d20 + 20 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 20 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13
Iterative: 1d20 + 16 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 16 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 16
Evil?: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4
Iterative Offhand: 1d20 + 15 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 15 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 34
Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14
Second Iterative: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 32
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15
Evil?: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10
Confirming: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 29
Extra Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13
Second Iterative Offhand: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 10 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12

Kyson Tirc |

Dear Heathens, don't forget heroes feast.
Round 2, Init 22
"Linah, uh, I don't think your plan is going to work, especially not if Zstelian is not going to move," Kyson says alertly picking up on what's happening.
Kyson casts Righteous Might and moves into flank for Zstelian. He draws his sword as he moves. He's now large and in-charge (with reach).
AC: 21 (4 armor, 3 dex, 4 shield)
HP: 109/109 temp
Light the Candle 0/10 used
Channel (7d6) 0/5 used
Heroism 0/13 rounds used
Righteous Might 0/12
Rod Extend 0/3 used
Rod Reach 0/3 used
Wand CLW 3/50 used
Left hand: Shield
Right hand: scimitar
[ dice]1d20+12+2[/dice] touch hit;
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] fire damage.
Spells:
Delay Poison (13 hours)
Heroes Feast (13 hours)
Ext Air Walk (260 minutes)

Khazmia Makuhuzdia |

Khazmia takes aim, leveling a thin green Ray at the northern enemy.
disintegrate, ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 1 = 16
disintegrate: 5d6 + 21d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 1, 1, 4) + (4, 3, 3, 1, 2, 6, 4, 4, 3, 1, 5, 6, 3, 4, 2, 6, 6, 5, 3, 1, 1) = 84
Successful DC 23 Fort Save takes only the first 5 D6
Quickly, she follows this up with 3 fiery rays.
quickened scorching ray 1, ranged touch: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 1 = 18
fired damage, Ray 1: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 4, 1) = 9
quickened scorching ray 2, ranged touch: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 = 17
fired damage, Ray 2: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 3, 5) = 20
quickened scorching ray 3, ranged touch: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 = 12
fired damage, Ray 3: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 5) = 13

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Linah: 29
Kyson: 22
Zstelian: 21
Khazmia: 11
Sekathral: 8
Antagonist: 4
Linah steps back as Kyson moves into position near the submerged creature, only to have its tail slap out at him 15 hp, wrapping around in a vice-like grip grabbed, plus 27 hp from constrict.
Zstelian takes advantage, his blade cutting deep into the creature, which badly wounded tries to duck back under the muck, only to be blasted by Khazmia I had her scorching rays go toward it instead of the other one.
Behind them, Khazmia and Sekathral target the other koppru, though it seems little affected by the spell and explosion made its save, then has fire resistance so avoids some of that damage.
The remaining one attacks Zstelian, but seems more concerned in remaining in the muck, letting the old Varisian easily fend off its blows.
AoO: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34
1d8 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
1d20 + 32 ⇒ (19) + 32 = 51
3d8 + 13 ⇒ (3, 8, 3) + 13 = 27
Caster check: 1d20 ⇒ 20
Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Caster check: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Tail: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19
Bite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
K1: 18
?: 1

Kyson Tirc |

Dear Heathens, don't forget heroes feast.
Round 3, Init 22
Kyson double moves behind the other kopru. He's large now and lumbers up with his large scimitar, ready for battle.
AC: 21 (4 armor, 3 dex, 4 shield)
HP: 109/109 temp
Light the Candle 0/10 used
Channel (7d6) 0/5 used
Heroism 0/13 rounds used
Righteous Might 0/12
Rod Extend 0/3 used
Rod Reach 0/3 used
Wand CLW 3/50 used
Left hand: Shield
Right hand: scimitar
[ dice]1d20+12+2[/dice] touch hit;
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] fire damage.
Spells:
Delay Poison (13 hours)
Heroes Feast (13 hours)
Ext Air Walk (260 minutes)

Linah Jamil'Kaid |

Initiative 29
ac 37 (41 vs AoO provoked by movement), touch 23, fleet-footed 27
fort +15, ref +17, will +16 (immune to charm, disease, fear)
cmd 35
hp 88/106
effects: aura of courage ‘10 +4, aura of resolve ‘10 +4
Linah moves forward to attack the remaining mudbeast. Standing on the shore she tries time the creature's attacks to cut into it with her scimitar.
Move action to move 10ft to engage
Standard action to attack: 1d20 + 19 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 19 + 1 - 4 = 21 (+1 heroes' feast, -4 combat expertise)
Damage roll: 1d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + (1) = 11 (10 slashing damage, 1 electrical damage)

Zstelian Karela |
Easily fending off the creature's blow, Zstelian presses the attack on his partially hidden opponent.
Primary (divine favor, feast): 1d20 + 21 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 21 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12
Evil?: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6
Offhand: 1d20 + 20 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 20 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14
Iterative: 1d20 + 16 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 16 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 29
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13
Evil?: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7
Iterative Offhand: 1d20 + 15 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 35
Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12
Confirming: 1d20 + 15 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 15 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 30
Extra Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14
Second Iterative: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13
Evil?: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8
Second Iterative Offhand: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 29
Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11

Sekathral |

With a squelch, Sekathral dives into the mud behind the Kopru Acrobatics: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (5) + 25 = 30, drawing his main-hand rapier and attempting to pierce through the layer of muck covering his foe
Attk 1 plus flank?: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 19 + 2 = 25
Dmg plus sneak?: 1d6 + 2 + 4d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (3, 1, 6, 2) + 2 = 19

Khazmia Makuhuzdia |

Khazmia tries again, calling up three balls of crackling lightning to throw at the same creature she targeted before. Successful reflex save against DC21 negates
Ball lightning, 3 spheres
Ball 1: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 6) = 14
Ball 2: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 6) = 17
Ball 3: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 2) = 12

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Linah: 29
Kyson: 22
Zstelian: 21
Khazmia: 11
Sekathral: 8
Antagonist: 4
Linah moves to attack, but the creature manages to just duck away from her blade as it completes its downswing, only to end up in Zstelian's path, the ranger's weapon cutting deeply into it as it sinks buck into the muck.
It ducks away from Khazmia's lightning balls while Sekathral leaps into the boiling mud, swimming toward the creature even as his own flesh turns red from the viscous fluid. fire resistance protects him, but the mud is thick; takes 15 ft. worth of movement to go 5 ft. for creatures without a swim speed.
Swimming directly below Kyson and away from the shore, the creature focuses its attention on the elf, who manages to get in a blow as it moves. Seka takes 19 damage; I used the attack above as Seka's AoO; Kyson also gets an AoO.
You notice movement in the mud to the west, as if four more creatures were moving through it toward you.
AoO: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Reflex: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 4 = 26
Tail: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 - 2 = 19
Claw: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 2 = 24
Claw: 1d20 + 13 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 13 - 2 = 29
1d6 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Bite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34
K1: 49

Linah Jamil'Kaid |

Initiative 29
ac 37 (41 vs AoO provoked by movement), touch 23, fleet-footed 27
fort +15, ref +17, will +16 (immune to charm, disease, fear)
cmd 35
hp 88/106
effects: aura of courage ‘10 +4, aura of resolve ‘10 +4, battle dance: inspire courage 10/10
”Sekathral, get out of there! We can not fight them in the mud!”, Linah calls out to Sekathral. She stands on the shore swinging her scimitar back and forth anticipating a incomming strike.
Standard action to take Total defense
Move action to start Battle dance

Zstelian Karela |
Finding his opponent outside his reach (and not excited about jumping in the mud), Zstelian switches his throwing blades.
Primary (divine favor, feast): 1d20 + 17 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 17 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14
Offhand: 1d20 + 17 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 17 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 34
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 = 11
Iterative: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 = 11
Iterative Offhand: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 12 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 = 15
Secondary Iterative: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14
Secondary Iterative Offhand: 1d20 + 7 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14

Kyson Tirc |

Dear Heathens, don't forget heroes feast.
Round 4, Init 22
Kyson moves back to the group, keeping high in the air and waiting for the last kopru to die to Zstelian's blades. He readies his blade in case new foes come close. Still up 15'.
1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 1 = 32 to hit;
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 damage.
AC: 21 (4 armor, 3 dex, 4 shield)
HP: 109/109 temp
Light the Candle 0/10 used
Channel (7d6) 0/5 used
Heroism 0/13 rounds used
Righteous Might 0/13 (+16/+11, 1d8+3)
Rod Extend 0/3 used
Rod Reach 0/3 used
Wand CLW 3/50 used
Left hand: Shield
Right hand: scimitar
[ dice]1d20+12+2[/dice] touch hit;
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] fire damage.
Spells:
Delay Poison (13 hours)
Heroes Feast (13 hours)
Ext Air Walk (260 minutes)

Sekathral |

”Sekathral, get out of there! We can not fight them in the mud!”, Linah calls out to Sekathral. She stands on the shore swinging her scimitar back and forth anticipating a incomming strike.
HP 11/47
"****ing right", mutters Sekathral, raising both blades in front of him to ward off any incoming blows and heading away from the kopru towards the shore
Withdraw action, moving away from the Kopru. Seka does have a 10ft Swim speed, so should be able to make it to shore if he double moves.

Khazmia Makuhuzdia |

Khazmia sends a barrage of magic missiles at the nearest monster.
magic missiles: 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 2, 4) + 5 = 20
And moves her balls of lightning 20 feet to anywhere that might be helpful.
Sorry all, home issues may interrupt my already sporadic posting. Please DMPC as necessary and I will try to get back as soon as possible.
. . used 0/10/day—acidic ray (1d6+8 acid)
Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 13th; concentration +20)
. . 6th (used 3/ 5/day)—disintegrate (DC 23), sirocco[APG] (DC 23), veil (DC 23)
Disintegrate
Disintegrate
quickened scorching ray
. . 5th (used 1/ 7/day)—baleful polymorph (DC 22), feeblemind (DC 22), overland flight, teleport
overland flight
. . 4th (used 1/ 7/day)—ball lightning[APG] (DC 21), bestow curse (DC 21), black tentacles, enervation, greater invisibility, unbearable brightness[ACG] (DC 21)
ball Lightning
. . 3rd (used 0/ 8/day)—dispel magic, fly, heroism, lightning bolt (DC 20), tongues
.
. . 2nd (used 0/ 8/day)—burst of radiance (DC 19), create pit[APG] (DC 19), false life, scorching ray, see invisibility, touch of idiocy
.
. . 1st (used 2/ 8/day)—color spray (DC 18), corrosive touch[UM], enlarge person (DC 18), expeditious retreat, magic missile, touch of gracelessness[APG] (DC 18)
magic missile
magic missile
. . 0 (at will)—acid splash, breeze[UM], detect magic, ghost sound (DC 17), haunted fey aspect[UC], mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost, read magic

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Linah: 29
Kyson: 22
Zstelian: 21
Khazmia: 11
Sekathral: 8
Antagonist: 4
Linah begins her battle dance as Zstelian flings his blades into the mud to no apparent effect.
Kyson waits as Sekathral swims back to shore, while Khazmia directs the balls of lightning back toward the creature, one of them sizzling against its skin, while the other two merely sputter in the hot mud.
It backs off and you suddenly realize four more have arrived from somewhere in the mud! Each of you suddenly feels a strange tickling in your brain, a voice almost like a conscious telling you to give yourself over to it and do what it commands you! Each of you must make a DC 17 Will save or you're dominated by the creature, which tells you to stop fighting.
Reflex: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 4 = 30
Reflex: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 4 = 18
3d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 5) = 9
Reflex: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 4 = 29
K1: 58

Linah Jamil'Kaid |

Is it a charm effect? In that case I'm immune and everyone within 10ft of me (Sekathral? Can't tell from the map but is Zstelian within reach? Kyson is 15ft above us, right?) get a +4 morale bonus to the save.
If not => Will roll: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19 vs DC17 => Success \o/ (to close for comfort though)
Initiative 29
ac 37 (41 vs AoO provoked by movement), touch 23, fleet-footed 27
fort +15, ref +17, will +16 (immune to charm, disease, fear)
cmd 35
hp 88/106
effects: aura of courage ‘10 +4, aura of resolve ‘10 +4
Linah fights the creature trying to manipulate her mind. ”Did anyone else feel that?”, Linah asks while retaining her defensive stance at the shore.
Standard action to take Total defense
Cancel the battle dance

Khazmia Makuhuzdia |

I don't suppose Khazmia's SR (27) helps her with this, huh? If not,
Will save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
spellcraft: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
If possible, Khazmia will cast dispel magic in hopes of freeing one of her companions from the effects of the spell if necessary.
dispel magic caster level check: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
. . used 0/10/day—acidic ray (1d6+8 acid)
Sorcerer Spells Known (CL 13th; concentration +20)
. . 6th (used 3/ 5/day)—disintegrate (DC 23), sirocco[APG] (DC 23), veil (DC 23)
Disintegrate
Disintegrate
quickened scorching ray
. . 5th (used 1/ 7/day)—baleful polymorph (DC 22), feeblemind (DC 22), overland flight, teleport
overland flight
. . 4th (used 1/ 7/day)—ball lightning[APG] (DC 21), bestow curse (DC 21), black tentacles, enervation, greater invisibility, unbearable brightness[ACG] (DC 21)
ball Lightning
. . 3rd (used 1/ 8/day)—dispel magic, fly, heroism, lightning bolt (DC 20), tongues
dispel magic
.
. . 2nd (used 0/ 8/day)—burst of radiance (DC 19), create pit[APG] (DC 19), false life, scorching ray, see invisibility, touch of idiocy
.
. . 1st (used 2/ 8/day)—color spray (DC 18), corrosive touch[UM], enlarge person (DC 18), expeditious retreat, magic missile, touch of gracelessness[APG] (DC 18)
magic missile
magic missile
. . 0 (at will)—acid splash, breeze[UM], detect magic, ghost sound (DC 17), haunted fey aspect[UC], mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost, read magic

Zstelian Karela |
Zstelian staggers under the powerful magic.
Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Do we have any idea where the other ones are coming from?
Edit: Disregard, I just looked at the map.
"I need a flight spell or something so I can go after those things", Zstelian says as he grits his teeth against the intrusive magic.
Would freedom of movement allow Zstelian to wade through the mud freedly?

Kyson Tirc |

Dear Heathens, don't forget heroes feast....which might add +1 to your will save.
Round 5, Init 22
1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 17 + 1 = 19 Will vs. DC 17
Lolz.
Kyson does nothing.
AC: 21 (4 armor, 3 dex, 4 shield)
HP: 109/109 temp
Light the Candle 0/10 used
Channel (7d6) 0/5 used
Heroism 0/13 rounds used
Righteous Might 0/13 (+16/+11, 1d8+3)
Rod Extend 0/3 used
Rod Reach 0/3 used
Wand CLW 3/50 used
Left hand: Shield
Right hand: scimitar
[ dice]1d20+12+2[/dice] touch hit;
[ dice]1d6+5[/dice] fire damage.
Spells:
Delay Poison (13 hours)
Heroes Feast (13 hours)
Ext Air Walk (260 minutes)

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SR did not help, Khaz, and dispel magic won't do anything either. This was a supernatural effect. Your Spellcraft check lets you know that protection from evil spells or something similar should work (I don't see that on your sheet, but will have you cast fly on Zstelian). Zstelian, yes, a freedom of movement spell would allow you to move through the mud without hindrance.
Round 5
As Kyson and Sekathral stand still, Khazmia casts fly on Zstelian who does what? I assume heads out to attack which you can retcon in... while Linah takes up a defensive stance.
Kyson and Sekathral, you hear a new order in your head -- kill these others! And you can make another save, at +2 this time.
Four of the koppru remain lurking deep in the muck, watching to see what happens, while the fifth slides up close to Khazmia, tail slamming into her and wrapping around the sorceress' form. 21 hp + 23 hp (44 total); grappled.
Tail: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
1d8 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Grab: 1d20 + 32 ⇒ (3) + 32 = 35
constrict: 3d8 + 13 ⇒ (5, 4, 1) + 13 = 23
K1: 58

Zstelian Karela |
Zstelian would go after whichever one was the closest. It looks like the one attacking Khaz.
Aided by Khaz's magical flight, Zstelian zips overhead one of the monsters. As he strikes he whistles for Kayle to join him.
Primary (divine favor, feast): 1d20 + 21 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 21 + 2 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12
Evil?: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7
Kayle Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 1 = 33
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
***
Desperate to free the sorceress, Zstelian presses the attack.
Primary (divine favor, feast): 1d20 + 21 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 21 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 34
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11
Evil?: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
Offhand: 1d20 + 20 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 20 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 30
Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 2 = 12
Iterative: 1d20 + 16 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 16 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 29
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 = 15
Evil?: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
Iterative Offhand: 1d20 + 15 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 15 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 8 + 2 = 14
Second Iterative: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13
Evil?: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4
Second Iterative Offhand: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 2 = 11
Kayle Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 1 = 17
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Kayle Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 1 = 32
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Kayle Bite: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
I probably should have asked a while ago but are the guys evil outsiders?