[PFS] GM Skipper's Blood Under Absalom (tier 5-6) (Inactive)

Game Master SkipperD

"I am with you big guy." Eramos says bumping his arm. "And you, I am going to have fun with you." Eramos says pointing the greatsword at the Oni.

Rage-free action
Charging-full round

attack+power+furious+charge: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36
damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (2, 3) + 16 = 21+2 damage if it has spells or Spell like abilities
confirming critical: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24
extra damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (2, 4) + 16 = 22+2 damage if it has spells or Spell like abilities

AC this round is 16/9/14

It makes my heart happy to see that Eramos. It really does! :)

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Jal nods at the team's general approach, darting forward as his blade glides free.

"Hey, Heng! What are the chances you could just show us how to appropriately bang the gong and let us do it unhindered?" he yells out as he dodges past the defender. "Please?"

If Heng doesn't stop and suddenly turn helpful, Jal shrugs, "I tried." And he attacks.

What are the chances that the magic word will allow us to bypass this fight? :D
If not ...

Swift: Studied Target. Move: into flank with Eramos, drawing katana on the way. Standard: power Attack.
Mods: Studied Target, Bless, Flank, Power Attack (Furious Focus), Sneak Attack.
+1 keen katana: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 6 + (6, 2) = 26

@Taika: No DR, but he has several spell-like abilities (invisibility, darkness, fly, charm person and deep slumber)

The judge is unfazed by Braxus' sudden growth spurt, but his calm facade falters slightly under Eramos' vicious assault. He then gives Jal a dispassionate look.

"I am bound to serve... But not to you."

AoO v Jal: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35
Damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

Jal darts past the judge, but his nimble moves fail him, and he suffers a bone-rattling blow. To add insult to injury, his own strike clatters harmlessly off the judge's armor.

Combat Round 1
Bold may act
Buffs: Bless
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Judge Heng (47 damage)
Auric, Braxus, Taika, Caduceus, Eramos, Jal (19 damage)

Botting Auric at his own behest:

Auric squeezes past Braxus' bulk and takes a shot at the judge.

Attack (PBS, Deadly Aim, Bless): 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 1 - 2 + 1 = 26
Damage (PBS, Deadly Aim, Arcane Strike): 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 13

His arrow flies true and hits a gap in the oni's armor.

The judge in turn takes a step back and bashes Jal with his intricate club.

Attack v Jal: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
Damage: 1d10 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20

Attack v Jal: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Combat Round 2
Bold may act
Buffs: Bless
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Judge Heng (60 damage)
Auric, Braxus, Taika, Caduceus, Eramos, Jal (39 damage)

GM Eramos has step up, and will follow him as an immediate action

"on no you dont"Eramos shouts as he keeps right along with the Oni.

attack #1+rage+power attack+furious focus+bless: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
damage: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (2, 5) + 17 = 24
confirming critical hit: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
extra damage: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (5, 4) + 17 = 26

attack #2+rafe+power attack+bless: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
damage: 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (5, 1) + 17 = 23

Jal reels at the powerful twin punches, mentally noting what he thinks are a few broken ribs. Despite the pain, he grits his teeth and fights like a cornered badger, his blade finally finding the chinks in the judge’s defenses.

5’ step to maintain flank. Full attack (Studied Target, Bless, Flank, Power Attack, Furious Focus, Sneak Attack)
katana, 1: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 35 <— crit?
damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 + 6 + (3, 5) = 31
— confirm: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 = 33
— add'l damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 6 = 18
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katana, 2: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 31 <— crit?
damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 + 6 + (5, 5) = 26
— confirm: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 15
— add'l damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 6 = 18

Stepping forward with light beginning to pour from his skin, Braxus firms his grip on his trusted earthbreaker and brings it around in a vicious arc...

PA+FF+Bless+Rage: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 I hope this hits!
PA+Bless+Rage: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 ...and a miss!

Dmg: 3d6 + 20 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 2) + 20 + (2) = 30
Dmg: 3d6 + 20 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 4) + 20 + (5) = 36

The paladin steps forward as the action begins. Realizing the danger to his friend, Caduceus causes the connection he has with Taika to snap, whipping the invisible vortex across the room, tethering to Jal. He immediately feels his life energy begin to ebb into the katana wielding warrior.

Time! I just need a bit more time!

Switching Life Link from Taika to Jal.

I don't think Jal can benefit from Life Link this round because it would have activated at the beginning of your turn (before you could switch it to him).

Not that I don't appreciate it. Keep the heals rolling, man. :)

I'll be surprised if the oni's still up after all that too, but if he is:

Taika calls out, "He can cast a number of spells, but continue to press the attack and he likely will not get the chance to cast them--"

She moves closer and focuses on the oni's weaknesses, calling out advice.

-3 to AC and saves for one round

The judge falls to the impressive assault, and the smokey blades dissipates, revealing seven empty alcoves and a single hallway.

-----Combat Over-----

"Give me a minute and you will be made whole once again Jal."

5 rounds later, Jal should be at 51 (Caduceus at 34 {+5 for not moving/ Boots of the Earth=39}

Pally selective channel (just in case): 3d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 5) = 12 for Jal (+6 for me {Fey Foundling})=18

Within one minute after combat, I can be as 62 HP (or fully healed after 70 seconds). Just let me know if we took 5 rounds, 10 rounds or 12.

Jal twists and torques his torso, testing his recently-broken ribcage. ”You’re a good man to have around, Cad.” He looks over at the gong and the eight doors, ”but we’re in a hurry, and this road won’t walk itself.”

He walks near each door, trying to peer down each one to get a clue what might be down it (without actually going in).

I realize the fog is possibly blocking sight, but can he see through it or hear down any of them?
Perception, door 1: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31
Perception, door 2: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29
Perception, door 3: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26
Perception, door 4: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26
Perception, door 5: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
Perception, door 6: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23
Perception, door 7: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
Perception, door 8: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38

Then he looks back to the gong. ”What did the good judge say? We have to hit the gong … but only the right kind of hit.” He looks over at Auric and Caduceus, ”That sounds like something for one of you.”

Ignore the above ... I misread Skipper's post. It seems the way is now clear.

Jal (instead of pointless wandering around) takes point and stalks forward, looking for problems or traps.

Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
Stealth: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25

***OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT***

Overseer thread

"Judgment has fallen!"

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Reflex, Jal: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Scouting down the slanted hallway, Jal suddenly slips, falls and slides towards the bottom. On the way, a flash of brilliant light appears,

Will, Jal: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13, but he's not blinded by it.

At the bottom, Jal crashes into a wall,

Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2) = 7, and he sees several other competitors doing the same in the crescent-shaped antechamber he finds himself in.

"Well, we just can't leave him there." The paladin makes his way down the corridor. Despite his best effort, the paladin is unable to traverse the slope safely.

Reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

He stands up, a little worse for wear. The paladin prepares to release a burst of healing energy as soon as the last member of the team arrives.

Ready action, pally channel. I have never seen a ruling saying you can only ready an action IN combat. If I can't do this, no sweat. pally channel: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1) = 8 +6 for Caduceus ~ Fey Foundling.

Not sure if you need saves from us all as we descend but in case!

"Of course," Taika says to Caduceus's words, and uses the message spell to ask if Jal is alright before hurrying after him.

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Will: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 +3 if the flash of light is a spell

His size now back to normal, Braxus follows after Jal, more concerned for his friend than with his own safety... Nevermind that Jal could be more hurt if Braxus barrels into him. Braxus wouldn't think that far ahead.

Reflex save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Will save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

As quickly as possible, Jal scrambles to his feet as he scans his surroundings.

Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28
Also, can Jal tell if the other contestants are Pathfinders?

As his teammates come sliding down behind him (more gracefully than his own descent, no less), Jal mutters, ”Mind the step.”

Auric scans the area for traps or concealed doors.
Perception: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34

Barely keeping his own footing as he slides down the ramp, holding the side walls firmly, Braxus steps forward and braces himself to catch any of his other friends that might stumble and loose control on the way down.

If it turns out that Braxus failed his reflex save, please retcon that as he picks himself up after his fall and then he sets himself to catch any of his other friends etc... Now what's behind the big circle! ;)

The rest of the party joins Jal at the bottom (though Caduceus slips and falls Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 3) = 8). Jal sees that the other contestants piling in are a mishmash of Pathfinders, Aspis agents and other hopeful adventurers. Most waste no time and continue into the room beyond through the three openings in the wall.

Seeing his friends safely, for the most part, with him, Braxus takes his wand of shield and prepares for further combat with contestants as they all arrive. He activates its magic before moving into the room beyond.

Jal nods to Cad's further healing then stalks into the room like Braxus's shadow.

Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34
Stealth: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33

Taika brings up the rear with a watchful look at the other groups of competitors they are leaving behind. She briefly considers throwing a web behind them, but she catches sight of a few fellow Pathfinders in the midst and refrains.

Rows of smooth granite pillars line the perimeter of a huge rotunda. Between the pillars, intricate patterns of inlaid stone form the cryptic arcane symbols. Toward the rear of the chamber rises a stepped dais, its broad base inlaid with similar fonts. Atop the dais meditates a slight-built man garbed in flowing yellow robes. Barefooted, he sits with his legs folded as his calm, unblinking gaze stares serenely into space. Below him, surrounding the dais and filling the remainder of the room are gouts of fire, rolling boulders, howling blasts of wind, and rolling torrents of water that churn like a savage and chaotic elemental sea. The elementals coalesce into separate beings and engage the competitors én masse.

Combat Round 1
Bold may act
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Auric, Taika
Elementals
Braxus, Caduceus, Eramos, Jal

Knowledge (arcana): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 DR, special attacks. I'll share the information I gained with the group.

Auric ponders the situation for a moment, then casts a spell before darting in one of the lateral hallways.

Casting grease (Ref DC 13) on the area indicated on the map, then moving.

Quick question: Is it possible to shoot through the pillars? I imagine they'd grant cover.

Taika is a few seconds behind Auric, scanning the elementals as well.

Kn Planes: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

"Ah, elementals it would seem! They...." Taika shouts some of what she knows about elementals.

Since Auric asked for special attacks and DR, I'll ask for elemental resistances or immunities, vulnerabilities, and any other weaknesses in that order.

"In any case, speed will likely assist us."

(Haste on the party)

***OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT***

Overseer thread

A lone Pathfinder suddenly breaks through the gaping wall of elementals and runs towards the Emissary’s platform, leading the charge. It is Jin-Goro of the Exchange faction!

Cheers erupt from fellow Pathfinders as they rally to keep the gap open whilst the brave and desperate lone figure races forward.

Jin-Goro reaches to touch the platform, but as he does, the Emissary bursts into a maddening laugh, and with a wave of his hand, the platform erupts into a shower of smoke, sparks, and cherry blossoms. Before your eyes, eight monks dressed in the robes of their sifu appear, standing in a circular formation atop the platform. With a calm grace, each one assumes a combat stance. Behind the wall of qinggong disciples, the Sifu again calmly seats himself. He closes his eyes, folds his legs, and sits in the lotus position, awaiting the victors.

This is it - the finale!

Um... That was fast. Oh well, then you have nice and fresh Haste for your fight with the monk.

The nearest monk jumps back onto the platform, whirls her hands in and intricate pattern and shoots forth two rays of burning ki.

Ranged touch attack v Braxus: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Ranged touch attack v Eramos: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

Fire damage v Braxus: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 2, 5) = 16
Fire damage v Eramos: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 1, 6) = 19

Combat Round 1
Bold may act
Buffs: Haste
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Monk
Braxus (16 damage), Caduceus, Eramos (19 damage), Jal, Auric, Taika

So, considering it has not been that long, my Bless should still be in effect as well. (four minute duration)

The link between Eramos and the paladin flares to life. The attack is so sudden, Caduceus has difficulty forming the conduit with his goddess.

selective Pally Channel: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 2) = 6

Taika observes the monk assessingly, then draws a scroll from the scrollbox at her belt and reads it, the parchment quickly crumbling to dust beneath her hands. "Be protected, Eramos."

Resist energy (fire) 10 on Eramos, this will be round 2 of 6 for the haste

Braxus races up the stairs, trying to get to a flank for his friends. As he rushes to face the monk he lets the burning pain of the monk's ki act as a fuel for his anger which quickly turns to rage.

Hasted, blessed, and enraged, the large ulfen warrior brings his heavy weapon around in a furious swing.

PA+FF+Buffs: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (6, 5) + 18 = 29

Braxus swept up and around, to avoid an AoO, and I counted the steps as double and with haste(thanks T!) had enough to get to where I have Braxus placed.

Eramos delays until Taika cast the protective spell. Then will enter rage as a free action.

Eramos then charges in as well on the Monk.

power attack+ff+buffs: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38
damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (5, 3) + 16 = 24

critical threat?: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34
damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (4, 4) + 16 = 24

AC for this round is 17

Auric steps aside and releases a volley of arrows at an unnatural speed.

+1 Shortbow, RS, Luck, Heroism, DA, haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 141d6 + 1 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 3 + 4 = 9

Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 301d6 + 1 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 3 + 4 = 11

Haste: 1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 151d6 + 1 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 3 + 4 = 12

Blinking for a moment at the rapidly shifting face of the fight, Jal shakes his head, then joins the fray. He rushes the dias, slashing the monk's legs as he rolls in front of Braxus, and slides to his feet in a position to her back ... trying limit her tactical options without fouling up Auric's firing lane.

Studied Target: Monk. Then Spring Attack. Moving up into Braxus’s space, attack from there to gain flank with Eramos, then end on the monk’s bottom/right corner.
Mods: Studied Target, Bless, Haste, Flank, Power Attack (Furious Focus), Sneak Attack
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+1 Keen Katana: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 31
damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 + 6 + (1, 6) = 23

<50=miss: 1d100 ⇒ 18

After being patched up by Caduceus, Braxus rushes forth and takes a swing at the monk, only to discover that she is 2 feet away from where she seems to be.

<50=miss: 1d100 ⇒ 79

Eramos follows his barbaric friend and fares better, heavily wounding the monk.

<50=miss: 1d100 ⇒ 71

Auric fumbles two of his shots, but the third one flies true, until the monk deflects the arrow.

<50=miss: 1d100 ⇒ 25

Jal follows Braxus' lead and misjudges the monk's true location.

Spellcraft DC 17: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

The monk susses out Taika's ward on Eramos and moves away before blasting Caduceus and Braxus with more scorching ki. No AoO's due to total concealment.

Ranged touch attack v Braxus: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Ranged touch attack v Caduceus: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Fire damage v Braxus: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 2, 2) = 11
Fire damage v Caduceus: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 2) = 6

Combat Round 2
Bold may act
Buffs: Haste, Bless
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Monk (48 damage)
Braxus (21 damage), Caduceus (6 damage), Eramos (8 damage, resist fire 10), Jal, Auric, Taika

Auric ponders his current predicament for a split second, then showers the monk with golden particles!

Casting glitterdust (Will DC 14) on the monk. Not sure if it'll help with the concealment, but hopefully it does.

Jal doesn't hesitate, rushing after the slippery monk. His arcane-enhanced speed carries him quickly to his quarry, where he slashes at her legs before darting around to set up a flank for his teammates.

Spring attack (map updated)
katana: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 35 <— CRIT?
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 60; woot!
damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 + 6 = 20
— confirm: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 25
— add'l damage: 1d8 + 7 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 2 + 6 = 22

Eramos charges back after the monk....

attack: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23
damage: 2d6 + 16 ⇒ (1, 2) + 16 = 19

The paladin rushes up to the ulfin warrior. In addition to establishing a healing link with him, Caduceus lays a hand upon the barbarian's chest.

LoH, No conditions to clear: 5d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 4, 2, 5, 5) + 2 = 23

He looks the man in the eyes, "Strike true and end this so we may all go home and share a keg."

Sliding the Life link from Auric to Braxus.

Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Auric's glitter neither blinds the monk nor reveals her true location.

Jal jumps forth and manages to wound the monk, though not critically, and Eramos misses her entirely.

Caduceus mends Braxus' wounds completely.

Combat Round 2
Bold may act
Buffs: Haste, Bless
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Monk (68 damage)
Braxus, Caduceus (11 damage), Eramos (3 damage, resist fire 10), Jal, Auric, Taika

The mention of the keg somehow pierces the haze of rage on the big northman, and for only a flicker he responds, "We'll need two! The rest of you need something to drink! Rawrgh!" the last said through the return of his rage and clenched teeth as he hurls himself toward the elusive monk.

PA+FF+flank+buffs: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28 damage: 2d6 + 18 ⇒ (3, 1) + 18 = 22 miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 55 Yes!

btw Braxus was only down 10 still as the GM missed my 12 temporary HP. You could have just slid the life link over if you want to retcon the loh. Braxus still has 1 temp and down 10 that way. Your call.
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I'm just going with "Thank you" to Caduceus for the heal and I will set my temp hp to 1 and we can skip the retcon.

Mumble, grumble... Unchained rules messing with things I have taken for granted since 3e... :P
Taika, you're up.

Taika moves closer, then gazes at the monk who represents their final challenge, her pale blue eyes narrowed thoughtfully as she registers the effect by which her companions seem to strike only to realize they are hitting empty air...

Spellcraft whatever is causing the miss chance, if it's something spellcraftable?: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

That would cover up to 4th level spells. I'm not 100% certain OOCly if, say, a monk's qinggong powers are in fact spellcraftable/dispellable exactly (and I don't know for certain that's what's going on here, that's just an educated guess, haha). However, if Taika would reasonably think she could dispel the effect causing the mischance, she will cast a targeted dispel magic upon that effect.

Dispel magic: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Awesome. Going to use a portfolio re-roll + GM stars on that, let me know if you need a picture of the folio.

I SAID DISPEL: 1d20 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 4 = 30 ...okay, apparently I really DID say dispel. O__o I'm-a feel dumb if this turns out not to be dispellable, lol.

Taika's eyes darken to the blue-black at the heart of the glacier as she observes the monk that throws fire and dodges so easily. Taika's hands then begin to fly in a complex pattern, as if a tapestry was hung in the air before her and she was unraveling its woven strands.... undoing the whole, forcing things back to a simpler pattern.

(If the effect is something Taika would not be able to identify or doesn't think she could dispel, then, if permitted, I'll just do a Reveal Weakness for the -3 AC, 1 rd duration)

If it is what I think it is, yes you will know what it is with that roll and yes you can dispel it. There is also something else I will bring up if it turns out to be what I am thinking it is as one of my main characters is a mage. :)

@Taika: Identifying a spell effect that is in place is a Knowledge (Arcana) DC 20 + spell level, so no luck there (since it's the same bonus as your Spellcraft). I'll assume you'll still go ahead with your dispel attempt, since it is a reasonable chance to take.

Taika targets the monk with an overwhelming abjuration, and suddenly the monk's skin seems less tough and wooden.

The monk instantly retaliates by flitting past Taika and Auric and blasting them from behind.

Ranged touch attack v Auric: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30
Crit?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23

Ranged touch attack v Taika: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Fire damage v Auric: 8d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 2, 3, 2, 5, 2) = 29
Fire damage v Taika: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2, 3) = 10

Combat Round 3
Bold may act
Buffs: Haste, Bless
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Monk (68 damage)
Braxus, Caduceus (11 damage), Eramos (3 damage, resist fire 10), Jal, Auric (29 damage), Taika (10 damage)