[PFS/DMK/YotS] 7-04 The Ironbound Schism (Inactive)

Game Master Kludde

Elindriel moves forward as well, drawing her falcata and dodging around the two-headed giant.

Full-round action: Draw falcata and double move, as indicated on map
Acrobatics (Taldan Duelist): 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 14 + 2 = 35

goblin ate my post from yesterday.

Ceobryrn moves easily through the under brush, with Lokie ahead of him.

The ranger fires one arrow at the black oger

+1 adaptive seeking darkwood composite longbow w/-3 DA, +3 IC, +2 flag, +1 haste: 1d20 + 13 - 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 13 - 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 25

damage if hits w/+6 DA, +3 IC, +2 flag: 1d8 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 21

Elindriel moves up, blade in hand, while Ceobryrn opens fire at the blinded ogre, who seems to panic at being hit without being able to see.

Can I have an action for Lirianne?

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Monty
Hagnar
Ceobryrn
Shandor
Elindriel
Lirianne
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Pahg-Vahr (shaken)
Ogre - black (21, blinded, about to panick)
Ogre - red
Ogre - blue
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Lirianne reels back from the hit (5' step), but reloads her pistol with a paper cartridge (swift) and fires a shot specifically at the head, Pahg.

Targeting, head: 1d20 + 14 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 6 = 32 for: 1d8 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 5 = 17
On a hit, the target is damaged normally, and is also confused for 1 round. This is a mind-affecting effect.

Lirianne takes a shot at Pahg, while the injured ogre turns and flees into the woods. ( Elidnriel, take an AoO if you like)

1d100 ⇒ 78

Pahg starts arguing with Vahr You clumsy moron, help me out here! as he swings his bastard sword at his other arm

Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

The ogres divide their attention: one swings a club at Elindriel, while other bashes Lirianne.

Greatclub, Elindriel: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Greatclub, Lirianne: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 242d8 + 7 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 = 12

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Monty
Hagnar
Ceobryrn
Shandor
Elindriel
Lirianne
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Pahg-Vahr (30, shaken)
Ogre - red
Ogre - blue
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Elindriel steps between Pahg-Vahr and the ogre attacking her and focuses her attacks on the ogre, then the two-headed giant. As she does so, she pleads for peace. "Surrender, all of you! We do not want this to end in your deaths!"

Not an action: 5' step, as indicated on map
Swift action: Imbue falcata (arcane strike)
Full-round action: Attack ogre (then Pahg-Vahr, if the ogre falls)
Attack (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata, Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 18
Damage (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata, Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Arcane Strike): 1d8 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 23

Attack (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata (Haste), Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 30
Damage (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata, Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Arcane Strike): 1d8 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 17

Attack (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata (Iterative), Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 7 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 23
Damage (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata, Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Arcane Strike): 1d8 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 22

Monty comes tearing up the road, lance levelled at the Ogre...

PA/Cav Charge/IC+Flag/Haste
Attack 1d20 + 15 - 3 + 4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 15 - 3 + 4 + 5 + 1 = 31
Damage 2d8 + 14 + 18 + 10 ⇒ (1, 1) + 14 + 18 + 10 = 44
+Intimidate 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39
+FRIGHTENING: When you successfully use intimidate to demoralize a creature, the duration of the shaken condition is increased by 1 round.If the target is shaken for 4+ rounds, you can instead decide to make the target frightened instead for 1 round (PFAPG 135).

I assume he is shaken for 4+ rounds, so will elect to make him Frightened instead, which will make him flee. All the better to charge him again. He might be dead after all this though...!

Lunchmeat bites!
Charge/PA/IC+Flag+Haste
Attack 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 11 - 2 + 5 = 30
Damage 2d6 + 9 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 3) + 9 + 6 + 5 = 29
+Trip 1d20 + 13 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 5 = 21 vs CMD

Monty eyes off the Ettin.
"COMING THROUGH LIRIANE!"

Lunchmeat wheels around, lining up to charge the Ettin.

Shandor comes out of the woods, and points a finger at Pahg. An arc of fire surges forth, striking the malignant head and then jumping to the the closest ogre (the red one).

Casting burning arc.

Fire damage @Pahg, Ref DC 21 halves: 10d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 2, 1, 2, 2, 5, 3, 1, 2, 4) + 10 = 37

Fire damage @Red ogre, Ref DC 19 halves: 5d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 1, 4, 5, 1) + 5 = 21

Elindriel hacks at the ogre. After two strikes, he is too wounded to fight on, choosing to flee. The ogre charged by Monty looks battered to the point of collapse, and he as well seek less pathfinder-infested pastures.

As the red ogre turns to flee, Shandor evokes a fiery arc, which hurts the ettin, then bring down the ogre.

RFX: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

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Monty
Hagnar
Ceobryrn
Shandor
Elindriel
Lirianne
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Pahg-Vahr (67, shaken)
Ogre (fleeing)
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Ceobryrn moves over for a clear shot at the two headed giant and uses a blunt arrow so as to do non-lethal.

+1 adaptive seeking darkwood composite longbow w/-3 DA, +3 IC, +2 flag, +1 haste, -4melee, -4 non-leathal: 1d20 + 13 - 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 4 - 4 = 21

non-lethal if hits w/+6 DA, +3 IC, +2 flag: 1d8 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 19

DC 20 Use Magic Device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

While invisible, Hagnar retrieves his wand of scorching ray and attempts to activate it. But the phrase is still not quite right, and the wand only warms slightly in his hand...

Ceobryrn tries a trick shot, which turns out to be too tricky. He tries to knock out the giant with a blunt arrow, but narrowly misses the head. Hagnar ='s wand remains inert in his hands.

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Monty
Hagnar
Ceobryrn
Shandor
Elindriel
Lirianne
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Pahg-Vahr (67, shaken)
Ogre (fleeing)
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Can I have an action for Lirianne?

Lirianne reloads her pistol, then fires another targeted shot at Pahg, this time aiming for the knee.

Targeting, legs, vs touch: 1d20 + 14 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 6 = 32 for: 1d8 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 5 = 11
On a hit, the target is damaged normally and knocked prone. Creatures that have four or more legs or that are immune to trip attacks are immune to this effect.

"I'd stay down, were I you," she advises the creature.

And 5'step, please leave a charge lane for Monty :p

"I'd stay down, were I you," she advises the creature

, stepping aside as she glances meaningfully back at the mounted half-elf. ;-)

Lirianne's gun blasts, and Pahg-Vahr grabs his knee. A painful wound causes the giant to fall to the floor.

The ogre flees, but Pahg just hollers in frustration get up, get up. It's your leg that isn't working, you coward, get up!

Pahg himself swings his blade at Elindriel from his prone position

Sword, Elindriel: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 18 - 4 = 322d8 + 9 ⇒ (5, 8) + 9 = 22
Sword, Elindriel: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 13 - 4 = 272d8 + 9 ⇒ (1, 5) + 9 = 15

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Monty
Hagnar
Ceobryrn
Shandor
Elindriel
Lirianne
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Pahg-Vahr (78, prone)
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"So be it, let the fleeing dog take the name of Amontillado to his friends - and this one take it to the hordes of Hell"

Monty charges down the prone leader.

PA/Cav Charge/IC+Flag/Haste/vs Prone
Attack 1d20 + 15 - 3 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 15 - 3 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 4 = 33
Damage 2d8 + 14 + 18 + 10 ⇒ (5, 2) + 14 + 18 + 10 = 49
+Intimidate 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 36
+FRIGHTENING: When you successfully use intimidate to demoralize a creature, the duration of the shaken condition is increased by 1 round.If the target is shaken for 4+ rounds, you can instead decide to make the target frightened instead for 1 round (PFAPG 135).

If he is shaken for 4+ rounds, I will elect to make him Frightened instead.

Lunchmeat bites!
Charge/PA/IC+Flag+Haste+vs Prone
Attack 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 11 - 2 + 5 + 4 = 26
Damage 2d6 + 9 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 6) + 9 + 6 + 5 = 31

Monty charges Pahg-Vahr, and the ettin panics, and scream The master of wrath! Forgive me! Don't kill me on this day.

Alas, Lunchmeat takes a bite of the ettin, and the trauma proves to be too much for the double-headed creature.

Just as combat seems to be over, two large creatures bust from the rubble, one looking like a huge giant, turned inside out, the other like a smaller version, more ogre-sized

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Monty
Hagnar
Ceobryrn
Shandor
Elindriel
Lirianne
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Monstrous giant
Monstrous ogre
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Holding for now.

Shandor - you were ninja'ed. Can't post right this second, but oh, dear...

DC 20 Use Magic Device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Hagnar moves closer to the abominations and finally gets the enunciation of the activation phrase right, sending two searing beams of fire towards the largest creature!
Ranged touch attack + invisible: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 2 = 19 (Target also loses Dex bonus to AC)
Damage: 8d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 2, 1, 6, 5, 2) = 31

Ceobryrn moves for a clear shot at the smaller of the two monsters.

+1 adaptive seeking darkwood composite longbow w/-3 DA, +3 IC, +2 flag, +1 haste: 1d20 + 13 - 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 13 - 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 28

damage if hits w/+6 DA, +3 IC, +2 flag: 1d8 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 20

Lokie follows the ranger.

Elindriel step forward to engage the smaller of the creatures, her falcata flashing nimbly around its defenses.

Not an action: 5' step, as indicated on map
Free action: Maintain bard song (Inspire Courage @ level 13 (Banner of the Ancient Kings), 15 rounds remaining)
Full-round action: Attack ogre-sized thing
Attack (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata, Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 21
Damage (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata, Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Arcane Strike): 1d8 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 19

Attack (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata (Haste), Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 34
Damage (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata, Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Arcane Strike): 1d8 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 18

Critical Confirm (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata (Haste), Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 20
Critical Damage (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata, Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Arcane Strike): 2d8 + 10 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 8) + 10 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 4 = 41

Attack (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata (Iterative), Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 7 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 14
Damage (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata, Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Arcane Strike): 1d8 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 19

I'll just divert Shandor's missiles to the huge monster

Hagnar shoots a ray of incredible heat at the largest of the monsters, searing it and sending it into a rage. A volley of missiles then hits the creatures, being launched from Shandor's hands. Ceobryrn targets the smaller monster with with Loki at his side.

Elindriel shows no fear of the monsters, and steps in to engages the smaller one. She hacks with her falcata several ltimes, but only manages a single hit.

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Monty
Hagnar
Ceobryrn
Shandor
Elindriel
Lirianne
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Monstrous giant (52)
Monstrous ogre (38)
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Errr I posted this AM, did it get deleted?

Monty charges down the Giant, calling out his mighty challenge as he goes!

PA/Cav Charge/IC+Flag/Haste/Cav Challenge +Vs flat footed
Attack 1d20 + 15 - 3 + 4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 15 - 3 + 4 + 5 + 1 = 38
Damage 2d8 + 14 + 18 + 10 + 16 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 7) + 14 + 18 + 10 + 16 + (4) = 73
+Intimidate 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25
+Disoriented = -2 on attacks, -4 if vs Monty.

Lunchmeat bites!
Charge/PA/IC+Flag+Haste
Attack 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 2 + 5 = 16
Damage 2d6 + 9 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 5) + 9 + 6 + 5 = 29

Looks like it. Must be another one of those server-dances. Percy's post maybe also didn't make it?

The cavalry charges in and pierces through the giant monstrosity, even though lunchmeat is stopped short of sinking his beak into the abomination's meat.

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Monty
Hagnar
Ceobryrn
Shandor
Elindriel
Lirianne
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Monstrous giant (125)
Monstrous ogre (38)
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Yeah did a bunch of posts around 615 this am... How annoying.

Repositioning for a clearer shot, and reloading with another paper cartridge, Lirianne fires on the larger monster.

Pistol, vs touch: 1d20 + 14 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 6 = 25 for: 1d8 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 5 = 14

Lirianne is unfazed, and aims for the larger target. It proves easy to hit, and the blast rips a good portion of flesh off the monstrosity.

The larger creature's claws crackle with energy as they pounce into Monty. Then, the gaping maw opens up to grab the cavalier between nasty pointy teeth.

Claw, Monty; Damage; Electricity: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 321d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 121d6 ⇒ 6
Claw, Monty: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 251d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 111d6 ⇒ 1
Bite, monty: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 252d8 + 9 ⇒ (8, 5) + 9 = 22
Grab, monty: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (17) + 27 = 44

The smaller creature follows the lead of the bigger one, and attacks Elindriel with two crackling claws before trying to swallow her.

Claw, Elindriel: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 231d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 131d4 ⇒ 2
Claw, Elindriel: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
Bite, Elindriel: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 281d10 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Grab: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30

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Monty (grappled)
Hagnar
Ceobryrn
Shandor
Elindriel (grappled)
Lirianne
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Monstrous giant (139)
Monstrous ogre (38)
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Mirror Image (1 = Elindriel, Claw 1): 1d8 ⇒ 5
(Claw 2 nabs an image)
Mirror Image (1 = Elindriel, Bite): 1d6 ⇒ 6 (...and no grab)

Elindriel's defensive spell does its job as her duplicates beginning popping out of existence. Still, she presses the attack.

Free action: Maintain bard song (Inspire Courage @ level 13 (Banner of the Ancient Kings), 14 rounds remaining)
Full-round action: Attack ogre-sized thing
Attack (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata, Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 30
Damage (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata, Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Arcane Strike): 1d8 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 17

Attack (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata (Haste), Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 35
Damage (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata, Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Arcane Strike): 1d8 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 17

Critical Confirm (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata (Haste), Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 35
Critical Damage (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata, Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Arcane Strike): 2d8 + 10 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 7) + 10 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 4 = 46

Attack (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata (Iterative), Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Haste): 1d20 + 7 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 22
Damage (+1 Keen Adamanatine Falcata, Inspire Courage, Flagbearer, Power Attack, Arcane Strike): 1d8 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 2 = 23

Did he take all his -4's to hit Monty?

Hagnar repeats his attempt to activate the wand of scorching ray to attack the giant again.
DC 20 Use Magic Device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Ranged touch attack + IC + Flag: 1d20 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 3 + 2 = 17
Damage + IC + Flag: 8d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 5, 4, 1, 4, 5) + 3 + 2 = 37

Ceobryrn shifts 5 ft and fires a volley of arrows starting with the smaller one then shifting to the large one if it dies. then sends Lokie in to attack.

(-3/+3 DA, +3/+3 IC, +2/+2 flag, +1 haste, manyshot, -4 melee)
+1 adaptive seeking darkwood composite longbow, 2 arrows : 1d20 + 13 - 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 13 - 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 25
damage if hits w/+6 DA, +3 IC, +2 flag: 1d8 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 1d8 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 + (1) + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 38

+1 adaptive seeking darkwood composite longbow: 1d20 + 13 - 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 13 - 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 19
damage if hits w/+6 DA, +3 IC, +2 flag: 1d8 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 20

+1 adaptive seeking darkwood composite longbow: 1d20 + 8 - 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 22
damage if hits w/+6 DA, +3 IC, +2 flag: 1d8 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 6 + 3 + 2 = 22

Lokie races up to take a bite out of one of the creatures.

bite w/-2 PA, +3 IC, +2 flag, +1 haste: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 12 - 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 30
damage if hits w/+4 PA, +3 IC, +2 flag: 1d6 + 9 + 4 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 4 + 3 + 2 = 20

No, he didn't take the -4 to hit. Thanks for reminding me - that second claw and bite are probably misses, even with the charge penalty.

Elindriel avoids the attacks of the inverted ogre, thanks to her illusory doubles, and then quickly dispatches the abomination with a couple of precise and devastating strikes.

Hagnar then scorches the inverted giant, and a volley of arrows ensures that the creature stops moving.

Combat over!

Inside the cavern - which is now open, thanks to the inverted giant's escape - the mutilated corpses of several ogres are scattered about the chamber haphazardly. Clearly, a lot of hard work has been going into digging in these ruins, and has revealed a small portion of what seems to be an opaque ivory-colored sphere in the ruins.

Monty hangs back, staying on giard. This area isn't his strong point

Elindriel casts a quick cantrip and investigates to the extent that she can...

Cast detect magic
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

Day Job (Perform): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26

Shandor follows Elindriel, also casting a cantrip to gain a better understanding of the lingering magical auras.

"Clearly this sphere must be an artifact of great power. We need raw strength to excavate it."

Day Job (Craft Tattoos): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Just outside of the opaque sphere, a staff is resting against the wall.

"I'm not digging up artifacts of great power, I've heard what happens" Monty calls back cheerfully "That's what Torag gave us dwarves for"

Given no one has suggested anything untoward so far, Monty gets to work looking for any tricks or traps - being the Rogue he is...

Perception 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34

Amontillado notices a magical ward on the entrance of the cave. Something powerful and ancient, not to be trifled with.

"You don't want to go in there, this might best be reported on - we did what we were sent to do"

Serious? THAT bad?

Hagnar also investigates the area, tapping his vast knowledge and expertise...
Kn(any other than local) OR Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 9 + (4) = 21

Ceobryrn helps where he can, but doesn't like the idea of digging the sphere up.

Day job Hunting lodge (tracking): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

That cave is indeed warded, and a terrible curse awaits those who enter. It is clear that the portion of the ruins excavated by Pahg-Vahr and her ogre conscripts represents a modest fraction of the entire site. Further exploration is best left to a larger team of Pathfinder

Upon returning to Averaka, the group meets the first of several squadrons returning from the northern half of Flintyreach. The half-orcs report success in chasing the giants from a large lowland area and fighting their foes deeper into the hills. There the giants were able to entrench themselves and fend off the Averakan assault, but not before Chief Gorgnak suffered a terrible wound and lost several key lieutenants as he ed the battledield.

With the avdentuers’ assistance in dislodging the giants from the Little Thunder, the water supply to Averaka returns to normal, and the half-orcs’ spirits are high.

That night, the half-orcs hold a banquet to celebrate their succes, and the next morning a local captain sails the party back to Magnimar.

I'll report and start creating chronicles!

Yay! Monty is now 11...!

"I shall see you all around again soon no doubt" he mounts up on Lunchmeat and heads off into the nearest sleazy dive.

Shandor grunts, dismayed that the exploration of Thassilonian ruins doesn't go any further, but takes part in the feast nonetheless.

I somehow hoped this scenario would be more focused on Thassilon, but regardless - thanks for GMing this scenario, DMK!