[PFS/DMK/GD4] 6-97 Siege of Serpents - PbP Gameday IV Special (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

Cacumattus also raises his crossbow and fires a bolt at one of the images.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 for: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Image, 1 hits caster: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Poppy and Cacumattus observe the strange popping of an illusory Lamia. Scarlet tries to go for the same effect, but her shot is better than she hoped, and the bolt his the real thing.

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Scarlet
Rasamoro
Rhanloi
Cacumattus
Boram
Marra
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Lamia - Red(43, 4 doubles)
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Overseer Announcement
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Table GMs – The Tapestry Room [Area E3] is now CODE YELLOW

I'll put Boram on delay

The Lamia lashes out at Rasamoro, protected by her illusory double, stabbing and clawing with insane fervour, and with a finishing touch she drains some of the restraint in the Kensai.

Dagger, Rasa: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 301d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Dagger, Rasa: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Touch, Rasa: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Wisdow drain: 1d4 ⇒ 3

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Scarlet
Rasamoro
Rhanloi
Cacumattus
Boram
Marra
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Lamia - Red(43, 4 doubles)
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Just a reminder, if she hits me, she get charged by 4d6 shocking grasp stored in my armor.

Hopefully she went BANG!

Poppy fires another shot.

Into combat
Attack 1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 4 = 22
Hits caster on 1.
1d5 ⇒ 4

Scarlet dives across the table and tumbles into a flank position!

Acrobatics vs CMD 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Then slashes with a claw!
Flanking
Attack 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 = 27
Hits caster on 1
1d4 ⇒ 1
Damage 1d4 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + (1, 1) = 8

Wow, lame!

As soon as Lamia's dagger touched Rasamoro small spark of electricity went and raised the chain reaction from his armor, delivering a severe shock to cat-like beast.
Shocking Grasp (from armor): 4d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 6, 5) = 17

- I said, you are dead, - her touch took some limits that he usually put on himself, and his katana swing into the air.
Atk (+flank): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 2 = 24
1 hits: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Spent another point from arcane pool to make it max DMG: 8 + 4 + 2 = 14

Bzzzt

A wisp of smoke rises from the Lamia ears as Scarlet and Rasamoro bear down on the staggered monster, simultaneously cutting her and ripping her to shreds.

Combat over!

The tapestry room now contains - aside from the torn tapestry showing the plane beyond - three dead bodies.

"If that really is who we think it is on the slab, then there has to be a bigger group around here somewhere - unlikely that pair of amateurs did this..." Scarlet examines the body, cautious that this could be a trap.

Perception 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Seems legit...!

Rhanloi examines the body and the tapestry, attempting to discern the magics used and if any are remaining...
Cast detect magic. Spellcraft (or Kn(Arcana)): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

{ -3 Wisdom drain, Hp 42+7+9=51max/51}

wand CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 71d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

First using her wand to heal herself, Marra then searches the Lamia bodies and examines the rift in the tapestry for any other forces trying to come through and/or a way to close it.

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

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Table GMs - The Sky Key Chamber [Area E2] is now CODE YELLOW

Cacumattus also examines the tapestry, at first gingerly, and then with a kind of curious fascination, moving his arm in and out through where solid wall should be and into the extradimensional space beyond, wiggling his hand about playfully.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Rhanloi finds an aura of lingering necromancy on Aram Zey's body. Whatever hit the wizard and killed him must have been pretty bad. The tapestry looks different than usual: the tear in the middle is new, and it seems to contain a permanent portal to the demo-plane, one that works both ways.

From here, you can either go to the sky key chamber, or move to the restricted library for answers.

"Our priority is to secure the Sky Key. Let's go there next." Rhanloi says. "Although this permanent portal in the tapestry will need to be reported to the Venture Captains."

"Let's tread carefully, whoever is leading them could be seizing the Sky Key as we speak"

Just before moving into the space, Scarlet will use her talisman for False Life and Poppy triggers Mirror Image.

Marra nods in agreement "The Sky key it is then." The small halfling leads the way.

Sorry for the delays, all - absolutely insane week at work, and time outside of work was generally spoken for as well.

Boram nods as well, ready to deal with who-, or what-, ever was able to beat Aram Zey.

Before entering the Sky Key chamber, Boram will take a moment to drink an extract of Shield (bringing his AC to 28 (20 + 2 from Dex bonus from Dex mutagen + 2 Natural Armor from Dex mutagen + 4 from Shield)), and an extract of Heightened Awareness (dropping the perception bonus for a bonus to his initiative roll)

Rasamoro renewed his defense by casting frigid touch in his armor, healed his wounds with wand of infernal healing and cast shield as well, when Boram did that.

-"Not much glory fighting those cat witches, but at least we stopped them from a ritual they could perform on Aram's body. Let's secure Sky Key and wait for reinforcements"

Another series of winding corridors and stairs up and down eventually lead the group to the library of Selmius Foster.

The tall library is ringed by a walkway around its perimeter, which provides access to a second level of towering bookshelves. A broad Qadiran rug leads to a short pedestal within a tall glass case that itself sits within an inscribed circle—all cordoned off by a velvet rope suspended by brass poles. Several plush chairs and a few low tables bearing curios line the lower floor, and two decorative suits of armor stand at attention, each with a crossbow resting against its shoulder. Heatless torches blaze with remarkably even light in sconces throughout the room, and a tall pendulum clock against the eastern wall ticks each passing second as its hands move erratically.

A ghostly image of a Path nder appears in the center of the room, where his likeness eerily begins to slide through the display case. His voice echoes as he speaks to an unseen party. “Oh no, they’ve stolen the Sky Key. It also appears they disrupted the auxiliary stabilizer, too.” He pauses before continuing. “Do you feel that? I feel kind of sick all of a sudden. I hope they didn’t try to disassemble it—or worse, bring it too close to the tapestry. Wasn’t that why Zey kept them so far—”

The gure’s words go un nished as he begins to scream and dissolve, fading from view in a matter of seconds.

As the vision dissipates, the strange magic at work here randomly inserts two creatures into the room: two flame-red humanoids, which appear to be a strange mix of insect and reptile, with four arms each and twitching, fanged mandibles.

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Cacumattus
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Creature
Creature
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Marra
Boram
Scarlet
Rasamoro
Rhanloi
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Dammit why do they have to start so far away. I'm 5' short of being able to hit with a spell and 10' short of getting PBS or my sneak attack. Damn these short gnomish legs :-(

Cacumattus moves into the room and fires his crossbow at one of the creatures.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 for: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Well, guess it didn't matter anyway with those rolls.

Knowledge to identify the creatures? Knowledge: 1d20 ⇒ 5 +11 if Arcana, +7 if Nature or Dungeoneering.

Consider adding expeditious retreat to your cast list

Cacumattus moves in as fast as he can go, and fires his crossbow. The bolt swerves off in the strange temporal distortion.

The four-armed creatures grab longbows - two each - and start firing at Cacumattus and Rhanloi

Longbow, Cacumattus: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Longbow, Cacumattus: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 241d8 ⇒ 3
Longbow, Rhanloi: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 231d8 ⇒ 3
Longbow, Rhanloi: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 321d8 ⇒ 8

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Marra
Boram
Scarlet
Rasamoro
Rhanloi
Cacumattus
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Creature
Creature
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Scarlet races in to get behind one after it fires, getting in before it can load again!

Poppy moves in to flank.

Poppy's images 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Scarlets boosted HP +2d10 + 3 ⇒ (8, 3) + 3 = 14

Rhanloi casts another spell, using his bow as a focus for the arcane energies and releasing a searing beam of fire at the other insectoid.
Ranged touch attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
Fire damage: 4d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 3) + 2 = 16

Knowledge (Arcana/Nature): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

Boram moves into the room, preparing then flinging a bomb at the lone insectoid.

Move action: As indicated on map
Standard action: Throw stink bomb at northern creature
Attack (Stink Bomb vs. Touch AC, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Range: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 21
Damage (Stink Bomb, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim: 3d6 + 4 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5, 1) + 4 + 1 + 4 = 20 (DC 17 Fort save or be nauseated for 1 round)

Short leg Marra moves into the room and begins an inspiring bardic oration about how good trumps over evil with impossible odd and no matter how far they have to move to engage them.

all allies get Inspire Courage (IC) +2 to hit, damage and save vs fear. 6r of 16

Rasamoro was running as fast as he could, but couldn't reach position for reliable strike. At least, he reached the northern enemy and stopped it from shooting his friends.

Double-move, draw katana

Scarlet spends the seconds after the first volley scrambling for position, while Poppy moves along. Rhanloi's ray just barely misses the four-armed creature.

Boram throws a stinking at the northern creature, engulfing it in a cloud of nauseating smoke and burning fire
Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Marra adds some inspiring words to bolster her comrades, while Rasamoro moves into the noxious cloud

Can I have a fort save for Rasamoro?

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Marra
Boram
Scarlet
Rasamoro
Rhanloi
Cacumattus
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Creature (20)
Creature
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Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

"These are Xill; they implant eggs into their victims. I suggest you don't let them...it does not end well."

"OK, ew. I can do without that experience, thanks," Cacumattus replies as he moves into spell range and releases another beam of fire at the northern Xii.

Scorching Ray: 1d20 + 5 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 - 4 = 13 for: 4d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4, 6, 5) + 1 = 18

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"These are Xill; they implant eggs into their victims. I suggest you don't let them...it does not end well."

"I think they'd make a strange souffle. Not as strange as the pancakes we made once when Uncle Henry went out and collected what he claimed were chicken eggs, but he'd been down at the apiary all day where we were sure he was turning left over honey into mead then sampling too much of his own wares, anyhow these eggs were from very large chickens indeed - well all chickens look pretty big when you are my sized - but I digress, the eggs turned out to be basilisk eggs - pancakes as a result were so stiff you could use them as roof tiles. So maybe no souffle now you mention it. You halflings are always talking about food. Especially the local cabbage farming ones."

Cacumattus is too put off by Boram's gross description of egg-laying insectoids for his ray to hit.

The xill, seeing themselves faced with a close combat situation, drop their bows and draw a number of short blade. The insectoid creature facing Scarlet slashes the cat-woman twice before grabbing a hold of her, and slowly biting into her with slimy mandibles.

Short sword, Scarlet: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 241d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Short sword, Scarlet: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Short sword, Scarlet: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 251d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Claw, Scarlet: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 251d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Grab, Scarlet: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18
Bite, Scarlet: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 211d3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

[ooc]I need a DC 16 Fort save to avoid paralysis.

Rasamoro nimbly avoids all strikes on his, causing some clicks of frustration from the red ant-like creature.

Short sword, Rasa: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Short sword, Rasa: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Short sword, Rasa: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Claw, Rasa: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
Bite, Rasa: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

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Marra
Boram
Scarlet
Rasamoro
Rhanloi
Cacumattus
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Creature (20)
Creature
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Fort 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Scarlet CMD is 19, it missed by 1 :p

Scarlet takes the hits and flips into a rage!

Flank/Rage/IC

Attack 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 28
Damage 1d4 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 + 2 + (1, 5) = 19

Attack 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 23
Damage 1d4 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 + 2 + (6, 4) = 22

Plus:
Disoriented: The target takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls. In addition, the target takes an additional –2 penalty on all attack rolls it makes against the rogue.

Rasamoro to go all-in with his attacks. He started with a short 5-ft dance sideways, closing his actions with his body and casting his shocking spell.
Concentration vs DC17: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
After spell was ready, instead of holding charge in his open hand, he sent it to the edge of his blade and stroke the ant creature.
Spellstrike: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 2 = 21
CL: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 if hit Electric: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 2, 6) = 14
After first strike, he immediately returned to second
Attack: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 2 = 24 Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

If Rasamoro is hit, he discharges his armor frigid touch (4d6 cold, Fort DC14 or staggered 1 round)

looks like Cacumattus forgot to add in the +2 to hit for bardic inspiration on his attack last round.

{Hasted: Temporary AC24 & Movement speed 40', -3 Wisdom drain}

Marra maintains her bardic inspiration as she cast Allegro {link} on herself giving her the effects of a haste, she then hastily moves forward with her scimitar ready. "Save some of the monster for me!

Inspire Courage (IC) all allies get +2 to hit, damage and save vs fear. 7r of 16

Rhanloi, encouraged by Marra's inspiring words, moves into the room and sends a bit of his arcane energy into his bow, then fires one of his flame arrows at the xill attacking Scarlet...
Point blank ranged attack: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 2 = 27
Arcane strike + fire damage: 1d8 + 1 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 1 + (3) + 2 = 14

"No one scratches our kitty..." the elf states coldly, not even caring if the insectoid understands common or not.

Scarlet blows a gasket and starts ripping the xill apart with two well-placed claws. Rasamoro's shocking spell crackles through his blade, but when he finally manages to connect, the magic just seems to be sucked into a drain. (Spell resistance)

Marra reaches full speed as Rhanloi fires a flaming arrow, filling the room with the smell of scorched ant.

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Marra
Boram
Scarlet
Rasamoro
Rhanloi
Cacumattus
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Creature (27)
Creature (55)
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Even if shocking grasp blocked by SR, weapon damage 9+2 should be applied. I forget +2 to hit and damage from Marra's inpire courage

Adjusted damage

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Marra
Boram
Scarlet
Rasamoro << Charged
Rhanloi
Cacumattus
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Creature (29)
Creature (55)
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Rasamoro wasn't charging. He was standing next to Xill, and did his spell combat + spellstrike. Spell damage was blocked by Spell Resistance, but both weapon damage should hit.
Creature (29) should be Creature (40).
Bonus to attack and damage comes from Marra's Inspire Courage.

I meant charged as in volts, not charge as in lance. It's a reminder to myself to apply the damage if you get hit.

I re-read your post once more, and I must've really zoned out this morning, as well as during the correction. I hope I have it right this time. 11 damage from his first hit, 9 form the second.

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Marra
Boram
Scarlet
Rasamoro << Electrically Charged
Rhanloi
Cacumattus
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Creature (38)
Creature (55)
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Boram applies an acid flask to a flaming arrow and fires it at the xill on his left.

Move action: Apply acid flask (alchemical weapon)
Standard action: Attack northern xill
Attack (+1 Composite Bow, Dex Mutagen, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 19
Damage (+1 Composite Bow, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Flame Arrow): 1d6 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 + (3) + (5) = 19

Can I have an action for Cacumattus?

Cousin Cacumattus, make Scarlet slippery!"

Cacumattus casts Grease on Scarlet.

Sorry for the lapse in posting the last few days. Looks like I did miss the +2 from Marra's inspiration, but I don't think it made a difference in the end.

Cacumattus nods at Poppy's suggestion and casts the spell, coating Scarlet's chainmail in a slippery layer of grease.

+10 circumstance bonus on Escape Artist checks and combat maneuver checks made to escape a grapple, and to their CMD to avoid being grappled

Cacumattus coats Scarlet in a slippery layer of oil. Rasamoro's opponent hacks and slashes at the red creature. A jolt of energy sparks through the insectoid as a blade connects.

Vs Rasamoro
Sword: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Sword: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Sword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 281d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Confirm, Sword: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Cold damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6, 5) = 18
Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Scarlet (Who is not held) becomes the target of a flurry of knives as well. Sword and claw rip through the cat-woman, before the xill finally grabs a hold of the slippery woman.

Sword: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 241d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Sword: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Sword: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 221d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 281d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Grab: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
Bite: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

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Marra
Boram
Scarlet (grappled)
Rasamoro
Rhanloi
Cacumattus
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Creature (38)
Creature (55)
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Boram fires another arrow at the same creature, then grabs another acid flask from his bandolier.

Standard action: Attack northern xill
Attack (+1 Composite Bow, Dex Mutagen, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 + 1 - 2 + 2 = 19
Damage (+1 Composite Bow, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage, Flame Arrow): 1d6 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 4 + 2 + (2) = 14

Move action: Retrieve acid flask from bandolier

HP 24/46
Rage and false life hp eaten through though
These things are nasty!

Remember the Xill is at -4 on all its attacks against Scarlet due to being Disoriented :p So the second sword hit wouldn't have landed
CMD vs grab is now also 29 :p - so it would have missed by 6 (Thanks for the grease!

Flank/Rage/IC

Attack 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 29
Damage 1d4 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 + 2 + (2, 5) = 20

Attack 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 24
Damage 1d4 + 5 + 2 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 + 2 + (2, 6) = 21

Plus:
Disoriented: The target takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls. In addition, the target takes an additional –2 penalty on all attack rolls it makes against the rogue.

Rasamoro sees creature wounded and decides to go with single attack to make it count.
Atk +Inspire: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 2 = 30 Base damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 2 = 8
Confirm?: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 = 22 Extra?: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 2 = 12

please, update northern creature with damage from my armor. And it currently staggered