Navior's Jade Regent (Inactive)

Game Master Navior

The dog that looks like Lady appears and mauls #9, grabbing hold of the corby's leg, biting deep, and pulling the corby to the ground. There's not a log left of the corby's leg but blood and bone after the dog extracts her teeth, but the corby keeps trying to move. #9 is now staggered and prone.

Corinna's own attack is, unfortunately, not as successful.

#9 stubbornly tries to get to its feet, opening itself up to attack from the dog again. The dog gets an AoO. Meanwhile, #6, #7, and #8 look confusedly to the red-skinned man calling everyone closer. When they take a step closer towards him, he points towards the party and cries, "No! Get them, you idiots!" Yet when they move towards the door, he follows up with, "Too far! Too far!" All three delay their actions.

#10, #11, and #12 move in to attack. #11 steps up to Melon (5-ft step to AE31) while #10 and #12, break into charges, leaping into the air at Tevyn and Melon respectively.

Corby #10 Acrobatics to make leap attack, DC 20: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 -- success
Corby #10 claw 1 at Tevyn, charge: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 21 -- hit
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Corby #10 claw 2 at Tevyn, charge: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7 -- miss

Corby #11 claw 1 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 -- miss
Corby #11 claw 2 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 -- miss

Corby #12 Acrobatics to make leap attack, DC 20: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 -- fail
Corby #12 claw at Melon: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12 -- miss

Melon deftly dodges #11's attacks and follows up by rolling away from #12's clumsy leap. #10 manages to scrape Tevyn's chest as it leaps almost on top of him.

Next Up: Attack of Opportunity for Lady, Melon, Gilfroy, Malan, Strange Man, Corinna, Dire Corbies (#6,7,8 subject to delayed actions).

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Attack of Opportunity for Lady 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Meh, that's not going to be good enough even to hit prone AC. :P

I appear to have fallen off the initiative list. I believe, though, that Tevyn should be between the Strange Man and Corinna.

I appear to have fallen off the initiative list. I believe, though, that Tevyn should be between the Strange Man and Corinna.

Yes, you should be. Sorry about that.

Previously

Attack of Opportunity, Snake Style, against #11 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Snake Style, immediate action take another attack against #11 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 7 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Melon's turn starts

AC 22; HP 19/19
Attack, then 5ft to AG32

Melon reels from her own spurt of movement, the swift responses that her style mandated were working - but also difficult to perform. Her body just didn't react reflexively enough. Not yet. Furiously she smashes her fist into the corby again - hoping to finally bring it down. Seeing a bloody patch where her fist connected she nods to herself, then steps slightly back. "Blast! So many of these wretches! - And you smell!" she shouts at the closest one.

Attack, defensive, against #11 (or #12 if the first one drops) 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 21 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

#9 manages to stand up and avoid Lady's bite at the same time. It's still badly hurt, however, and is unable to do anything else for the moment.

Meanwhile, Melon manages to hit #11 hard while it attacks her. Her follow-up attack is not so successful, but she then follows that up with yet another attack that cracks ribs in the chest. The corby coughs up blood and begins breathing wheezily. #11 is now staggered.

Next Up: Gilfroy, Malan, Strange Man, Tevyn, Corinna, Dire Corbies (#6,7,8 subject to delayed actions), Melon.

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AC 20, FF 13, T 13; HP 6/17
Arcane Pool 2/4; +1 enhancement
Continue to fire at #11
Shortbow: arcane pool (+1)
to hit 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 1 = 16 damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

I'll go ahead and post for Gilfroy.

Gilfroy acid splash at #12: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 + 1 = 21
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

From his position behind the spider-humanoid body, Gilfroy sends another glob of acid out at #12, hitting it in almost the same spot as last time. Then, realizing the corbies are getting dangerously close, he moves back a bit (5-ft step to AI32).

Malan shoots an arrow into the neck of #11. Blood gushes out and the corby gags, but refuses to fall over. #11 is now staggered.

ROUND 3

CURRENT EFFECTS:
Bless (whole party) -- +1 morale to hit and saves versus fear
Mage armour (Corinna and Melon)
Crane style & snake style (Melon)
Shield (Malan)
Grease (Tevyn's armour)

The strange man stops his prancing. "Follow the script, damn it!" he yells. He clenches his fists angrily.

Next Up: Tevyn, Corinna, Dire Corbies (#6,7,8 subject to delayed actions), Melon, Gilfroy, Malan, Strange Man.

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Round 3: HP = 18/22 :: AC = 18 :: Touch = 14 :: Flatfooted = 14 Active Effects: Bless, Greased Armor.

Tevyn calmly takes a step back, and fires an arrow into the nearest Corbie's face.

5-foot step to AH32.
Blessed Point Blank Shot @ 10: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9

Alarmed to find herself alone on the front line, Corinna summons another globule of acid and flings it at the battered corby Melon struck before retreating behind the others.

Acid Dart on corby 11: ranged touch attack 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 17 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7; move to AH 34

Inside the building, the dog attacks the nearest corby again.

Round 2/3 of summons. Attack corby 9 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 damage 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Trip attempt, if a hit 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Sorry, all. Thanks for the assist, Navior.

Tevyn's arrow hits corby #10 in the stomach. The corby gasps in pain. Meanwhile, Corinna's acid dart strikes #11 in the face. The corby screams, but still continues to stand. Lady attacks #9, who manages to jump aside.

Corbies #6, 7, and 8 seem to finally make up their minds what they're doing, and decide to go after the dog. #6 and #7 move in to the sides while #8 charges in and leaps into the air. #6 move to AE34; #7 to AC33; #8 charge to AD34, leap attack.

Corby #6 claw at Lady: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 -- hit
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Corby #7 claw at Lady, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 21 -- hit
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Corby #8 Acrobatics to make leap attack, DC 20: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 -- success
Corby #8 claw at Lady, charge: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6 -- miss
Corby #8 claw at Lady, charge: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7 -- miss

#6's and #7's claws scratch across either side of the dog. #8 does a flying leap through the air, landing nimbly beside the dog, and waving its claws around in the air above the dog's head. You get the vague impression #8 was trying to attack with those claws.

#9, bleeding heavily, hisses and attacks Lady as well. Outside, the others move in closer and attack. #10 five-foot step to AH31; #11 five-foot step to AF32; #12 five-foot step to AF31.

Corby #9 claw at Lady: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 -- hit
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Corby #10 claw at Tevyn: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 -- miss
Corby #10 claw at Tevyn: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 -- hit
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Corby #11 claw at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 -- miss

Corby #12 claw at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 -- miss
Corby #12 claw at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 -- hit
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

#9 gets in a nasty strike across Lady's face. The dog is looking very hurt at this point. #10 and #12 each manage a slight scratch to Tevyn and Melon respectively.

Next Up: Melon, Gilfroy, Malan, Strange Man, Tevyn, Corinna, Dire Corbies.

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Crisis these guys take a lot of punishment before going down.

Before Melon's turn

AOO against #11 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 - 2 = 13 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Immediate Action, Sense Motive as AC 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9

Melon's turn
AC 22; HP 17/19

Melon desperately flings both her hands in a single chop at the corby. "Why don't you just DIE!? Die damn you!"

Attack, defensively, #11 or #12 if #11 is down 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 8 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Gilfroy takes a step back and flings some acid at the corby right in front of him.

Touch attack: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 1 - 4 = 2

The blob sails high and wide.

AC 16, FF 13, T 13; HP 17/17
Arcane Pool 1/4
Enhancement +1
"Scrpit? I didn't get a script. What's my next line?"
Malan makes a throwing motion and tosses a conjured ball of acid at the staggered corbie.
Acid Splash: RTouch, fire into melee
1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 - 4 = 10 damage 1d3 ⇒ 1

The first of Melon's attacks hits #11 under the chin, knocking its head back. There's a terrible cracking noise as the corby's head lolls limply to the side and the corby falls over. #12 manages to avoid her next attack.

While Gilfroy's acid flies off in the wrong direction, Malan's almost manages to get #9, but not quite.

ROUND 4

CURRENT EFFECTS:
Bless (whole party) -- +1 morale to hit and saves versus fear
Mage armour (Corinna and Melon)
Crane style & snake style (Melon)
Shield (Malan)
Grease (Tevyn's armour)

"No script?" the strange man bellows. "Some slacker is going to pay!" His features suddenly start to shift as feathers start to sprout from his back and a full pair of wings extend out. His eyes begin to shine bright yellow as he takes on the appearance of an odd mixture of bird and man, still with red skin beneath feathers here and there, and still with a prodigious, but beak-like nose.

Next Up: Tevyn, Corinna, Dire Corbies, Melon, Gilfroy, Malan, Strange Man.

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Round 4: HP = 16/22 :: AC = 18 :: Touch = 14 :: Flatfooted = 14 Active Effects: Bless, Greased Armor.

"Could we perhaps resist the urge to mock the strange red-skinned man until we're ready to fight him?" Tevyn asks with a growl as he steps away from the Corbie and fires another arrow.

5-foot step to AH33.
Blessed Point Blank Shot at 10: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

I think Malan forgot to add the +1 from bless, maybe he's got a hit after all?

I think Malan forgot to add the +1 from bless, maybe he's got a hit after all?

Yes, it would seem he did forget bless, and yes, that does make it a hit.

#9 doesn't quite dodge Malan's acid, but despite the heavy damage its taken, it still doesn't go down.

How'd Malan go from 6/17 to 17/17 over the last round when no one healed him? ;P

Feeling her tenuous hold on the Material Plane weakening, Corinna's dog determines at least to try to take one of the corbies with her.

Round 3/3 of summons. Smite evil: Attack corby 9 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 damage 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11 Trip attempt, if a hit 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

"That's it," Corinna calls forward to Malan hoarsely, still making sure her voice is pitched low enough not to carry over the battle and into the hall where the strange red bird-man can overhear. "I'm out of spells. And there's still so many left standing!"

Delay. I presume the dog gets to stick around until just after Tevyn's turn next round to at least take some attacks for us, poor thing.

due to a copy-paste error. Malan is still quite comfortably at 6 hp
Knowledge: Planes 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
"Actually, he is type of Oni, a type of spirit, called a Tengu Yamabushi. Among other things, it has some limited ability to change it's shape."

Meh, managed to miss the Knowledge check somehow. :P I don't think Corinna can see him from where she is now anyway; let's see if Malan's words jog her memory about anything. Knowledge (planes) 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11 Nope.

Tevyn's arrow slams into the right side of #10's chest. The corby looks badly injured, but not quite to the extent of #9 (i.e. not staggered yet). Then the dog bites into #9's leg, practically tearing it off. The corby drops to the ground and finally stops moving.

The dog will remain until just after Tevyn's next turn (assuming it survives the corbies' attacks, that is).

#6 moves to stand over top #9's unmoving form (5-ft step to AE33) and attacks the dog.

Dire Corby #6 claw 1 at Lady: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 -- miss
Dire Corby #6 claw 2 at Lady: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18 -- hit
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

#6's claw rips across the dog's throat, and then the corby squawks in surprise as the dog vanishes.

#7 and #8 move around the bodies to the doorway. #10 moves slightly to flank Melon with #7. #7 move to AF32; #8 move to AF33; #10 5-ft step to AH32.

Dire Corby #7 claw 1 at Melon, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 2 = 19 -- miss

Dire Corby #8 claw 1 at Malan: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 -- miss

Dire Corby #10 claw 1 at Melon, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12 -- miss
Dire Corby #10 claw 2 at Melon, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 21 -- miss

Dire Corby #12 claw 1 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17 -- miss
Dire Corby #12 claw 2 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 -- miss

Melon ducks and dodges the swarm of corbies ganging up around her, while #10 makes a feeble attempt to get Malan.

Next Up: Gilfroy, Malan, Strange Man, Tevyn, Corinna (subject to delayed action), Dire Corbies.

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Melon attempts to smack back at one of the corbies, but unfortunately her knee manages to not find any groin at all.

AOO vs #10 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 - 2 = 9 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Just realized that Melon's turn is up now too.

AC 22; HP 17/19

She follows up with a second knee that definitely finds its mark. Unfortunately the anatomy of these birdmen wasn't quite what Melon was expecting - and though painful, the knee turns out not quite as effective as it could be. "I'll hold the line! Get the one behind me!"

Attack, defensively #10 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 24 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Attack, defensively, threat confirm 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 5 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

I just realized I goofed with the initiative line-up. It should be Melon's turn now, Gilfroy after her.

Next Up: Melon, Gilfroy, Malan, Strange Man, Tevyn, Corinna (subject to delayed action), Dire Corbies.

Edit: Ninja'd by Melon. Now it really is Gilfroy's turn! :)

You also forgot to add #10 is staggered now. Right? Right?!

"Fighting retreat?" Corinna asks hopefully. "At least to the gatehouse. Melon can hold the line at the inner gate, and we'll have some cover from whatever that spirit can muster. And they won't be able to trap us in here."

Still delaying pending getting an answer from anyone.

Gilfroy flings another acid splash at the corby between Melon and himself.

Touch attack: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 1 - 4 = 11
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

"Works for me," Gilfroy says and he moves 20 feet towards the gate house.

AC 20, FF 13, T 13; HP 6/17
Arcane Pool 2/4; +1 enhancement

Caster Level 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 cast defensively

Malan makes an arcane gesture and quickly barks a word as he reaches out and touches the corbie (#10) menacing the group.

Shocking Grasp: Rtouch, bless
1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 1 = 14 damage 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

He then steps back 5' in preparation for a fighting withdrawal.

Corinna double moves to AM 30 between Gilfroy and Malan's actions so Malan has somewhere to step 5 feet back to.

You also forgot to add #10 is staggered now. Right? Right?!

I didn't forget anything. I just hadn't updated for your actions yet. You did post them while I was writing the post, after all. :)

Melon lays into #10, and while the results are not as good as she was expecting, #10 is mildly incapacitated. Yes, #10 is now staggered. As #10 staggers back form Melon's blow, Gilfroy's acid catches it in the elbow.

Gilfroy then moves back, followed quickly by Corinna.

Malan, you get your Intelligence bonus as well to your concentration check, increasing your result from 15 to 18 (and turning it into a success rather than a failure).

Malan grabs #10's other shoulder, sending jolts of electricity racking through the corby's body and making its feathers stand on end. The corby sinks to the ground unmoving.

ROUND 5

CURRENT EFFECTS:
Bless (whole party) -- +1 morale to hit and saves versus fear
Mage armour (Corinna and Melon)
Crane style & snake style (Melon)
Shield (Malan)
Grease (Tevyn's armour)

As more corbies start to drop, the yamabushi tengu cries out, "What? No, you can't do that! That's not in the script! You're ruining everything, you hideous apes!" Only Melon is still in a position to see his next action: He stomps his feet in irritation and clenches his fists. "DAMN YOU!" he screams and then vanishes.

Next Up: Tevyn, Dire Corbies, Melon, Gilfroy, Corinna, Malan, Strange Man (?)

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"Guys... guys! He's gone! The... yamabushi? Just vanished! Watch your backs!"

Round 5: HP = 16/22 :: AC = 18 :: Touch = 14 :: Flatfooted = 14 Active Effects: Bless, Greased Armor.

Tevyn doesn't bother himself with the red-skinned man for the moment. Instead he turns to the Corbie in the doorway before him, raising his bow and loosing another arrow.

Blessed, Point Blank Shot at #8: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 = 7

Tevyn scores a strong hit on #8, but the corby seems to barely pay attention to the blood now trickling out of its shoulder. Instead it edges closer to him (5-ft step to AG33). #6 follows right behind (5-ft step to AF33). All four corbies continue their attacks on Melon.

Dire Corby #6 claw 1 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10 -- miss
Dire Corby #6 claw 2 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 -- miss

Dire Corby #7 claw 1 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15 -- miss
Dire Corby #7 claw 2 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 -- hit
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Dire Corby #8 claw 1 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 -- miss
Dire Corby #8 claw 2 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 -- miss

Dire Corby #12 claw 1 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 -- miss
Dire Corby #12 claw 2 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 -- miss

Melon manages to shift and duck away from all but one of their attacks. #7 scores a lucky scratch across her back.

Next Up: Melon, Gilfroy, Corinna, Malan, Strange Man, Tevyn, Dire Corbies.

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Melon waits for the boldest #8 of the birdmen to attack her, hoping to finish him off - or at least incapacitate him. When the other corby hits her, she's too distracted to dodge out of the way, but just after that her marked foe attacks her. She weaves between his attacks and counters with an attack of her own.

Immediate action Sense Motive AC 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 2 = 14

AOO against #8 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 - 2 = 23 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

AC 22; HP 14/19

Melon is satisfied with the connection on her prior attack, but that confidence is not enough to ensure her follow-up - a kick - also strikes the target.

Attack, defensive 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 9 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Gilfroy moves back out to AK31 and lobs an acid splash at the corby in AF31.
Touch attack: 1d20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 1 - 4 = 1

Not able to hit the broadside of a castle, let alone a dire corby, Gilfroy calls out, "I could make us a bank of fog, if that will help."

"Wait until the oni turns up," Corinna advises, peering around the corner of the doorway nervously, "or until we have to make a run for it. It ought to block line of sight quite nicely. Mr. Malan! Do you happen to know if these things can turn invisible? Or teleport?"

Delay.

AC 20, FF 13, T 13; HP 6/17
Arcane Pool 2/4; +1 enhancement

"I do not know, however I do not believe so."
Malan steps back (AI32) and fires off an arrow at the corbie (8)

Shortbow: arcane pool (+1), bless, fire into melee
to hit 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 9 damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Melon's first attack against #8 leaves it doubled over and almost incapacitated, but somehow it still manages to move and avoid her second attack. #8 is now staggered.

Gilfroy sends a glob of acid flying well off to the side of #12. Similarly, Malan's efforts not to hit Tevyn or Melon, ensure that his arrow flies off too far to the side of #8.

ROUND 6

CURRENT EFFECTS:
Bless (whole party) -- +1 morale to hit and saves versus fear
Mage armour (Corinna and Melon)
Crane style & snake style (Melon)
Shield (Malan)
Grease (Tevyn's armour)

You continue to neither hear nor see anything from the strange man.

Next Up: Tevyn, Dire Corbies, Melon, Gilfroy, Corinna (subject to delayed action), Malan, Strange Man.

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Round 6: HP = 16/22 :: AC = 18 :: Touch = 14 :: Flatfooted = 14 Active Effects: Bless, Greased Armor.

Though he was growing a little concerned at Melon's precarious position, with four of the creatures fighting against her, Tevyn takes a step back before firing directly at the corbie he'd last shot.

"How are you doing, Melon?"

5-Foot Step back to AI33.
Blessed, Point Blank Shot at #8: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

"If thinks get worse, Fezzi can come and patch me up. It's the red-faced guy that worries me."

Tevyn's arrow goes right into #8's forehead, but still the corby refuses to fall over.

#12 shifts forward (5-ft step to AG31) and the corbies continue their attacks.

Corby #6 claw 1 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11 -- miss
Corby #6 claw 2 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 -- miss

Corby #7 claw 1 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 -- miss
Corby #7 claw 2 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 -- miss

Corby #8 claw at Melon, flanking: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 3 + 2 = 22 -- hit
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Corby #12 claw 1 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10 -- miss
Corby #12 claw 2 at Melon: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 2 = 25 -- hit, critical threat
Corby #12 critical confirm: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11 -- not confirmed
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Despite its grievous wounds, with the help of #12, #8 manages to catch Melon with its claw, only for #12 to follow that up with another scratch on her other side.

Next Up: Melon, Gilfroy, Corinna (subject to delayed action), Malan, Strange Man, Tevyn, Dire Corbies.

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Beforehand

Melon waits for the wounded corby's attack - then is surprised when he unexpectedly connects. She tries to dodge out of the way, but fails when the foe behind her gets in the way. Angrily she smashes at the guy behind her in response to his attack - but then leaves herself open to his second attack.

Immediate Sense Motive AC 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12
AOO against #12 1d20 + 6 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 - 2 = 19 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Melon's Round
AC 22; HP 9/19
Attack #12, then 5ft step to AH33

When she next regains her composure, Melon decides to double-up her efforts on the birdman she just hit - hoping to stagger him too. The attack hits the ribcage and Melon feels some ribs crack under the impact. Deftly she steps closer to her allies to avoid being encircled again too easily. "A smidgen of healing please, if you can," she hollers at Gilfroy when she sees him come out again.

Attack, defensively 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 - 2 = 22 damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

As Melon steps back, Corinna sees an opening to take a clear shot at one of the corbies. Moving back outside the inner gate, she summons sizzling acid to fling at the one in the doorway.

Move to AL 32; Acid Dart on corby #7: ranged touch 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 = 22 damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"Wha-? Oh! Good shot Corinna!"

"Tevyn, Malan, bring down that one!" Gilfroy shouts, pointing at 12.

He'll delay until after them, planning on moving up and healing Melon safely once it's down. If it doesn't go down, he'll move up and risk it.

Concentration if needed: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Healing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Melon stepped back to AH 33, so fortunately you won't need that Concentration check. You can heal her from AI 32.

AC 20, FF 13, T 13; HP 6/17
Arcane Pool 2/4; +1 enhancement

Still backing up to stand in front of Gilfroy, Malan, does as asked and fires upon the corbie.

Shortbow: arcane pool (+1), bless, fire into melee
to hit 1d20 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 18 damage 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Fortunately it doesn't matter, but #12 is not in melee - so no penalty on the shot. AND Gilfroy: awesome Healing: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10. No more, no less, was needed. Exactly perfect.