[PFS][Private] GM Ilmakis Blood under Absalom CORE level 8-9 (Inactive)

Game Master Ilmakis

Assume anyone not wearing armor has been Mage Armored and we'll sort out the charges afterwords. And I'll need to know when an enemy is Human. You can hide it in a spoiler until I make the ID check if it isn't obvious on sight.

Alright, lets do this! Break a leg!

After some debate and trying on of costumes and waving around of props, you finally decide on your roles.

A trio of aasimar assist you in donning your costumes, which is probably good, as some of them are quite elaborate... and the makeup application equally complicated.

Alvin reluctantly dons the male lead costume of the Monkey King, covering his face with an elaborate monkey mask. Amina and Lasaraleen take on the two female lead roles, but after trying on the costumes, decide to switch... with Amina taking on the role of the Wizened Crone in long robes and walking cane, while Lasaraleen eventually settles into the role of the Warrior Woman, complete with ceremonial armor and large peacock feathers springing up behind her like a plume. The polearm feels out of place in her hands due to it being more prop then a weapon, but the armor proves the bigger difficulty, as it is very constrictive and her mobility is severely reduced.

Ragnar takes on the role of the Cruel Bandit, with his face painted completely blue and holding a long wooden knife. Hugsy seems above all the theatrics, and curls up under some old scenery props stage left.

Sir Godfrey puts on the guise of the Noble Warrior, and although he is not entirely comfortable with the need to paint his face red for the part, at least the heavy prop armor and wooden club feel more normal. His shadow attaches itself to Lasaraleen, giving the Warrior Woman some special effects that make the costume look even more impressive!

And finally, both Lem and Riddywhipple take up the mantles of the Chou, male clowns with wide white circles around their eyes. Both seemingly relishing the opportunity. Lem augments his costume with a broom in the guise of a valiant steed.

You have a few moments to cast a few buffs, before your aasimar attendants lead you out from backstage!

Extended Haste, Circle of Prot. from Evil on Lasaraleen, some mage armors, a couple of barskins... anything else?

"Alright. We are dressed up. Now where is the script?"

You are led out onto the stage. Across from you another group, similarly costumed to your own, is also ushered out. This group's actors consist of The General, The Monkey King, The Cruel Bandit, The Warrior Woman, and one male Clown.

The stage itself is empty other then the same three plain wooden chairs you saw on the way in. The curtains are still drawn, though you can hear the murmur of voices.

You hear Kiang Zhen's voice booming on the far side of the curtain.

"Legend tells of a journey, in which the Monkey King led a group to the fabled Monestary of Lao Shui, high in the Wall of Heaven, in search of the Jade Kirin Idol. It was a disparate group, some honorable of spirit, some not. Some loyal to the emperor, others not."

"But they were not the only ones searching for this treasure! For the terrible Wu Gang himself also sought the idol. Seeing the force the Monkey King brought, he used his magic of illusion and deceit to duplicate the Monkey King and his entire retinue. Then he sent these evil doppelgangers to fight... well... themselves!"

"The battle that ensued when these two forces met has become one of legend! Today, we see the re-enactment of that very battle!

With those final words, the curtains suddenly are drawn up, and the entire stage is bathed in bright light that dazzles the eyes if you try to look towards the assembled patrons.

Hmm... looks like Ilmakis was doing some sort of grouped init for the NPC's... will continue that.

For reference, the enemy troupe is (colors indicate the border on the tokens):
General (yellow)
Warrior Woman (green)
Cruel Bandit (white)
Monkey King (blue)
Clown (red)

The two clowns... have fun talking up (or talking down) the action to the crowd!

Please try to limit your movement to the stage area! =)

-- Act 5, Scene 1 -----------------
Alvin, Lem, Amina, Ragnar <---- we are here!
enemy troupe
Sir Godfrey, Lasaraleen

bold can go!

In a whisper.
"Aspis, Be weary of deceit."

"Ah a false king! I will force you to show your true face oh weakling."

Then Ragnar will do something stupid.

Ragnar will move next to blue. He does not draw his weapon.
This potentially provokes from everyone but the clown. Though I suspect only the warrior woman has combat reflexes.

Then he attempts to grab the Monkey King.
This also provokes from everyone but the clown and green since she is using a reach weapon.

Including Haste.
Grapple: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 1 = 27 +4 if he is Human.
kn Local: 1d20 - 2 + 4 ⇒ (8) - 2 + 4 = 10

DC 28(32 Favored Enemy?) CMB to break the grapple or Escape Artist. DC 21 (25 FE?) + spell level Concentration to cast.

Taking on the hunched pose of the crone feels strange, but Amina does her best to fill her assigned role.

Making no attempt to disguise her voice, she still tries to play along, casting a spell as she calls out Your duplicity ends now! Let the false ones be revealed!" A cascade of gold flakes coat the actors playing the General, Bandit, and Warrior.

Glitterdust DC 15 vs white, yellow, and green.

She also retrieves her wand of cure light wounds, holding it by the top, as if it were an extremely short cane.

Ragnar: All of the Aspis actors have sufficient human components for your favored enemy bonus to apply.

In a bold move, Ragnar weaves his way right into the midst of the enemy actors, to startled gasps from the audience. He is able to maneuver in and grab a hold of the Aspis' Monkey King before any of them can react! (Though he quickly realizes said Monkey King is being played by a woman)

Backstage, Hugsy hisses in approval.

Amina follows up Ragnar's maneuver by adding a light show, as the Wizened Crone creates a rainbow of cascading glittering flakes that cover the far side of the stage. Again, the crowd ooh's and ah's at the effects!

The Aspis General manages to cover his eyes with effort, but both the Warrior Woman and Cruel Bandit suddenly find themselves performing in the dark!

-- Act 5, Scene 1 -----------------
Amina, Ragnar, Alvin, Lem <---- we are here!
enemy troupe
Sir Godfrey, Lasaraleen

Alvin and Lem to go!

Lem graciously accepts a Mage Armor
Lem and Godfrey have Heroism up as well as other buffs.

Horatio rears back magnificently--for a broom-- then Lem tries to calm him by telling an outrageous joke, explaining how a false monkey king was squeezed so hard, his eyeballs popped out. When the false king finally managed to break free, he fell on top of his eyes, and he's been seeing out of his behind ever since.

Move action Perform-Comedy to activate Inspire Courage for the party.
Standard Action: Hideous Laughter on the yellow General, DC: 16 Will Save.
Godfrey & Lem: +2 Morale to hit, save, skills
Party: Inspire: +2 Competence to hit & dmg, +2 morale v fear & Charm
Party: Haste: +1 to hit, AC, Reflex saves, double movement (up to 30')

If perform comedy is relevant: Perform-Comedy: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 2 = 20

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 (uh oh... that doesn't bode well)

well that depends upon your point-of-view.
Besides, "On the creature’s next turn, it may attempt a new saving throw to end the effect. This is a full round action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity."
But in the meantime, at least one person found Lem's joke fall-down hilarious. ROTFLMAO indeed.

Would have also liked to use a couple of charges of Mage Armor on Alvin and Riddywipple, from Alvin's wand. Was also unclear if Arcane Casters got their spells back earlier (which I'd have to update my profile if so), but I would have Overland Flight on Alvin. Would also have to reroll Riddywipple's False Life if the spells are refreshed, so will do so here. False Life: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13. If they did not refresh, he is 11 HP of False Life. Please let me know what is the case so that I can mark down if my spells are refreshed or not.

Also he would like to cast an Invisibility on himself before the performance. Also means he's not Hasted.

Standard Action
Staying true to the roll and right on cue after Lem's joke, he tries to lay on some tricks. He casts Silent Image, creating of himself with the monkey mask to wow the crowd at his sudden appearance and confuse the enemies. The monkey laden gnome image appears to cling to the wall 10 ft. up. The image stares in the direction of the Aspis. DC 21 Will save for those that interact with the image. I put a token there.

Move Action
Meanwhile, the real Alvin flies up to the top of the stage. Not sure how high it is, but he will be 20 ft. up, or less if he can't go that high.

In a goofy, but still high pitched, voice, Riddywipple manages to squeak out, "Tripping on the job is sometimes a hazard you have to watch out for. Sometimes obstacles you didn't expect will suddenly appear."

Standard Action
Riddywipple casts Grease on the enemies. Marked it on the map, but it will be Red and White immediately affected. DC 14 Reflex to not fall.

I believe you were able to get a full nights rest, despite the assassin shenanigans... (assasanigans?)

Was going to say invisible actors are a no-go... but invisible actors with visible illusory duplicates... that seems totally apropos!

I imagine most stages have a considerable bit of space going up, for the lowering of sets and lighting and such, so 20' seems fair.

Lem (and Horatio) start to work the crowd, who seem appreciative of his jokes... as do his companions, suddenly inspired. The Aspis General as well, seems caught up in the jest and can't seem to keep himself from breaking out into gales of laughter. Soon he is rolling on the floor with mirth.

As if on cue, the Pathfinders Monkey King makes a dramatic appearance, fueled by Alvin's illusory skills. This Monkey King clings to the stage wall, just over the Aspis troupe's heads, mocking their misfortunes, in proper Monkey King fashion!

The audience loves it!

Riddywhipple then comes on the scene to quite the response, no one expecting a tiny dragon wearing Chou makeup! A section of flooring suddenly becomes extremely slippery and The Aspis' Cruel Bandit, already unable to see his surroundings, suddenly trips over one of the chairs and crashes to the ground amidst applause and laughter from the crowd.

Only the Aspis Clown escapes the initial Pathfinder barrage unscathed.

one grappled, 1 blind, 1 blind & prone, 1 incapacitated.... what the hell?! =)

Finally the Aspis get to react!

The General finally gets a hold of himself, furious at the indignity as he tries to get his feet back under himself.

The Bandit, looking more comical then cruel, manages to crawl back to his feet. He slashes out at where he hears Ragnar wrestling with the Monkey King, but is unable to hit due to lack of vision! He does manage to clear the worst of the glittery residue out of his eyes, however.

The Warrior Woman lets loose with a rather colorful string of curses directed at Pathfinders in general, before she starts wailing with her fake polearm (fauxlarm?) at the only person she remembers being close enough when her sight was taken from her: Ragnar! She appears to have some training fighting in bad lighting conditions, because with only memory and audial clues, she still manages to land the ranger a strong blow across the back. (15 non-lethal damage to Ragnar)

The crowd cheers, as the first blow is finally struck!

Even as she lands the blow, the Aspis woman manages to clear her eyesight as well.

The Monkey King calls to her allies for assistance, as she struggles against Ragnar's grasp. She tries casting a spell, managing to finish the invocation despite the hindrance! Her body is suddenly covered in slippery grease like the floor! Ragnar struggles to keep his grip!

And finally the Aspis groups Chou Clown goes. Seeing his companions struggling. He makes a half-hearted attempt to spur the crowd to their side. "The evil doubles try to win through treachery and tricks, but... er... it will not be enough!" He cries, though under his breath you hear him muttering something about the 'God****ed Pathfinders'

He steps out of the grease, glaring up at the Monkey King clinging to the wall over his head, before looking back towards the Pathfinders still wielding weapons, and casts a spell of his own! Suddenly the wooden club in Godfrey's hands starts to vibrate and make ominous creaking sounds!

Godfrey, DC 15 will save or your weapon shatters into a thousand useless shards of wood, destroyed.

-- Act 5, Scene 1 -----------------
Sir Godfrey, Lasaraleen <---- we are here!

-- Act 5, Scene 2 -----------------
Amina, Ragnar (-15 nl, grappled), Alvin, Lem
General (prone), Bandit, Warrior, Monkey King (grappled), Clown

Everyone is up (though Godfrey and Lasaraleen will resolve first)

Warrior woman would have had to at least take a ft step to hit Ragnar with a reach weapon.

"Ugh, Your unwillingness to bath won't save you false king!" "queen? huh."

Ragnar attempts to maintain his grapple with the goal of pinning the false king.

Including starting in control of the grapple +5, Haste +1. Inspire +2, Favored enemy +4.
maintain grapple: 1d20 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 38

"Feel free to surrender if you want to spare your minions and yourself further humiliation."
"Or don't. I like to see you all suffer."

nope, she can reach you from there.
edit: Oh... wait a sec, I'm mixing up my two icons! Heh. that explains it...

Sadly, the grease will not be enough to help the monkey queen though!

Will Save(Heroism): 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 2 = 22

Sir Godfrey lacks the wit, grace, and charm the party has been putting forth at this point. However, he makes up for it in sheer masculine mettle. He weapon starts to vibrate and he rather unceremoniously thwacks the end of it on the ground and the wood seems to settle. "If you want my weapon to shatter so badly, let me come over there and you can help me break it!"

The paladin puffs up even larger, if such a thing is possible, and marches directly past the struggling Aspis group and relying on his natural ability to avoid blows. His hastened strides take him directly in front of the Chou, who he then attempts to bash across the head with the club.

Move to new location, Standard to hit the Red Chou Clown

AC with Haste 23, AC vs movement AoOs: 27

Club to Clown(Power Attack, Heroism, Inspire, Haste): 1d20 + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 23
Damage(Power Attack, Inspire): 1d10 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 2 = 26

Lasaraleen, in the heavy and bulky armor, will use her new found speed to move towards the grand melee, longspear in hand.

Alas, what treachery doth thou play here naves? repeating lines in the manner of the only play she has ever seen.

She will attempt to stick her spear into her counterpart warrior woman (green)

longspear, haste,bard: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 15 for longspear, bard: 1d8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 = 11

Stand down I say!

AC17 with haste/splint

Lem continues his humorous banter, maintaining his Inspiring performance.

"Why yes, Horatio, I believe you are correct! The False Monkey King and her ilk do seem to be evolved forms of the Octopus Vulgaris. Give 'em a bit of a fright and they exude greasy ink every where. Why look," ChouLem pauses dramatically, then gallops forward to get within range a closer look. "It appears that false chou is about to ink himself as well..."

Lem offers an aside to the audience, "Poor stage hands will have such a mess to clean up after this..."

Grease spell (grey sq on map), DC 16 reflex save
buffs from Lem: Heroism on Lem & Godfrey
Inspire +2 and Haste on Party

Lasaraleen... your armor check penalty will also apply to your attack rolls when non-proficient... so you get a -7 on that.

Godfrey and his club ignore the Aspis agents attempts to destroy it and march across the stage intent on teaching him the error of his ways. In so doing however, he comes too near the general, still prone on the floor, "Do not think to ignore me, coward!" he shouts as lashes out with his wooden sword. And even from the ground, he manages to strike Godfrey hard across the knee. (15 non lethal damage to Godfrey) Despite the sudden blow, Godfrey still manages to reach his target, and he clubs the Aspis Clown hard over the head and he stumbles about disoriented by the blow.

The crowd cheers on the action!

Lasaraleen moves forward as well, though is having some issues with the heavy armor, her shadow following along with her despite the bright lights. Unfortunately, the clerics attempts to skewer the Warrior Woman prove unsuccessful.

Back in the far corner, Ragnar tightens his grip on the Aspis Monkey King, despite the lubrication, getting a hold of her other arm and pulling both limbs back behind her and pinning them to her back. She gasps and struggles.

Lem continues his humorous commentary to the crowd, this time focusing his barbs at the enemy Chou. Already reeling from Godfrey's blow, the Aspis Clown has no chance keeping his feet as the remainder of that corner of the stage is covered in grease, and he goes down with a angry wail.

Although the crowd claps... it seems less exuberant then it was a moment before... apparently not that impressed with the duplicated slapstick device.

-- Act 5, Scene 2 -----------------
Ragnar (-15 nl, grappled), Lem, Amina, Alvin <---- we are here!
General-yellow (prone), Bandit-white, Warrior-green, Monkey King-blue (pinned), Clown-red (-26 nl, prone)
Sir Godfrey (-15 nl), Lasaraleen

Amina and Alvin to go!

Alvin stops concentrating on the illusion. It will last 5 more rounds due to his illusion arcane school.

Swift Action
To maintain the same trickster-like qualities, Alvin uses his Invisibility Field to stay hidden another turn. Acts like Improved Invisibility for one round.

Move Action
He flies over to inside his illusion. Going to be 1 square above it so it is within reach.

Standard Action
With dramatic effects, he fires a bright shimmering ray of Blinding Ray, and shoots it from the eyeballs of the illusion. Targeting The Warrior, Green.
Blinding Ray (Ranged Touch, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15 - (blinded for one round if 10 HD or less, otherwise dazzled, 30 ft., no save)

"The inhalation of foreign particles can also be a work hazard."

Move Action
Riddywipple moves into position. Will be 5 ft. up but running out of space for indicators.

Standard Action
He breathes on the enemy Warrior. (5 ft. cone, euphoria for 1d6 rounds (staggered, sickened, and immune to fear effects), Fort DC 12 negates, usable every 1d4 rounds)
Recharge: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Duration: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

*cough* *cough*

Alright moving things along! =) Delaying Amina for now, as I've no idea what she can do! =)

Alvin attempts to continues his illusory deception, but as he gets closer to the Aspis group, he finds his invisibility suddenly gone, and can be seen by everyone on stage.

No need to use your round of Invisiblity Field, there appears to be an active countermeasure in place (reaching about to where Lem is now)! You do not get the +2 on your attack roll for being invis, though will get the -4 for firing into melee. But since you didn't include that +2, you're good... barely! =)

He shoots a ray of bright light at the Warrior Woman that strikes her square in the eyes. She staggers back, suddenly unable to see!

Riddywipple then flits in and breaths a cloud of colorful gas over her, she takes in a large lungful before she even knows it's there. Her steps get a little uncertain and she shakes her head trying to clear it.

The Aspis general, finally manages to clamber to his feet, doing his best to guard against the nearby foes.

This provokes an attack of opportunity from both Lasaraleen and Godfrey

All his attention seems focused on the paladin however as he takes a step towards the front of the stage. "You would fight a clown, when there is a warrior? They said you Pathfinders were dishonorable, I see now that was true!"

He swings his wooden sword at Godfrey's head, but the paladin easily ducks underneath it.

The Cruel Bandit continues trying to help the Monkey King get free, as he instinctively steps out of the grease and into what would normally be a flanking position. He jabs Ragnar in the kidneys, though the wound is not what he'd hoped. (3 nl damage to Ragnar, alas no sneak attack cause I couldn't think of a way for the monkey king to threaten while pinned!)

The Warrior Woman seems completely disoriented, as she flails about blindly with her polearm, trying to hit where she last saw Ragnar, but not realizing her ally was now in the way. She comes nowhere near and almost stabs the Bandit instead!

The Monkey King continues trying desperately to get out of Ragnar's iron grip! She twists and turns, and suddenly, the ranger's grip hits a greasy patch and she is free! With a triumphant cry, she immediately starts trying to get away from his clutches, flying upwards and away towards center stage.

The crowd gasps in anticipation!

Currently 15' up, directly over the Warrior Woman

The Aspis Clown, seeing Godfrey looming over him, and having already felt the bite of the man's weapon, desperately casts a spell from the ground trying not to open himself up to attack.

Godfrey, this is a hail mary if every there was one! DC 16 Fortitude Save, or be permanently blinded. If it works, he then stands up!

-- Act 5, Scene 2 -----------------
Amina, Sir Godfrey (-15 nl), Lasaraleen <---- we are here!

-- Act 5, Scene 3 -----------------
Ragnar (-18 nl), Lem, Alvin (flying (15'))
General-yellow, Bandit-white, Warrior-green (blind, staggered, sickened), Monkey King-blue (flying (15')), Clown-red (-27 nl, prone)

Party can go!

AoO pending on the General from both Godfrey and Lasaraleen

LoL - I did not remember armor check affected attack rolls too.
Wow - no changes, but good to know.

Lasaraleen will take the chance to stab at the casting clown.

AOO spear,buffs/armor: 1d20 + 5 - 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 7 + 2 + 1 = 9 vs prone AC

Who are you to talk to us about honor!?!?! Lasaraleen retorts back at the clown.

She will try again if he the clown survives the first hits.

longspear,buffs/armor: 1d20 + 5 - 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 7 + 2 + 1 = 16 vs prone AC

The clown is the red bordered one still prone towards the top of the map. It was the General (the yellow bordered one) who spoke and whom you got the AoO on as he stood. He is no longer prone. Is that who you are attacking?
If the actual Clown, you will need to move some =)

Sorry, I thought it was the clown casting who drew her Aoo. I see it was general now. Stick with the general for both attacks.

Fort Save vs Blind: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

Clubbing with the General for an AoO(Power Attack, Heroism, Inspire, Haste): 1d20 + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 19
Damage(Power Attack, Inspire): 1d10 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 18 + 2 = 22

Sir Godfrey is struck upside the knee with a blow of wood, and then the coward clown continues to try to disable him with his tricks. "You're rolling around in grease like a happy pig, I have no choice but to fight cowards and clowns, imposters and charlatans! And this one's dastardly tricks mean he has to go first. Learn to defend your allies better, you insulting villian!!"

Godfrey is not pleased about being called a coward, and he hopes his first blow dings the general well. He frowns down at the greasy clown before him, trying to steal his ability to see Sarenrae's Glory... and decides to beat the thing even more silly in righteous glory.

Full Attack, starting on the clown, if he goes down then he'll turn whatever is left on yellow.

Inappropriate Clubbing Seals Joke here against Clown(Power Attack, Heroism, Inspire, Haste): 1d20 + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 32
Damage(Power Attack, Inspire): 1d10 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 18 + 2 = 21

Haste Attack(Power Attack, Heroism, Inspire, Haste): 1d20 + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 37
Damage(Power Attack, Inspire): 1d10 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 2 = 26

Crit Confirm(Power Attack, Heroism, Inspire, Haste): 1d20 + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 23
Damage(Power Attack, Inspire): 1d10 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 18 + 2 = 27

Iterative(Power Attack, Heroism, Inspire, Haste): 1d20 + 10 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 18
Damage(Power Attack, Inspire): 1d10 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 18 + 2 = 22

"Hey! No one said anything about flying monkeys!"

Being unable to reach the monkey and seeing that Sir Godfrey has things handled on his side of the stage, Ragnar pulls his faux dagger and stabs his doppelganger. (white)

mighty dagger attack: Haste,Inspire,Favored: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 23
not so mighty dagger damage: Inspire, Favored: 1d4 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 4 = 11

Amina moves forward, growing vicious claws. I figure wicked claws is appropriate for a crone, maybe?

She rakes at the warrior, but cannot connect.

Nonlethal: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 4 = 10
1d4 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Claws on the crone are totally appropriate!

Although Lasaraleen fails to get through the General's armor as he stands, Sir Godfrey is able to land a significant blow. Then, despite the man trying to goad him, continues thumping the unfortunate Aspis playing the part of the Clown into the stage. He does not get up.

He then turns his attention on the General, just as Lasaraleen jabs him with her polearm. Godfrey then continues with more of the same, landing a quick series of blows that lays the second man down on the ground as well.

There is stunned shock from the crowd for a moment, then cheers!

Heh, he'd challenged Godfrey, so his AC was 2 less vs Lasaraleen! Rolled your damage for you. He now will not get to Scene 4!

Amina rushes forward, easily getting inside the temporarily blinded and gassed Warrior Woman's guard in an attempt to show her that the Crone has claws. Unfortunately she rushes slightly, and can't get through the armor.

Ragnar, having lost his primary target, turns his attention to his Aspis counterpart. Cruel Bandit facing Cruel Bandit! The one representing the Society gives the one representing the Consortium a matching kidney bruise to his own.

Heh, I so wanted to steal your dagger before you could use it... but this guy's CMB is awful!

-- Act 5, Scene 3 -----------------
Ragnar (-18 nl), Lem, Alvin (flying (15')) <---- we are here!
Bandit-white (-11 nl), Warrior-green (staggered, sickened), Monkey King-blue (flying (15'))
Amina, Sir Godfrey (-15 nl), Lasaraleen

Lem and Alvin to go!

Oh, and Alvin, since your invis got negated, I'm assuming you would not have fired your Blinding Ray through the illusion's head.

"What an excellent suggestion, Horatio!" Lem turns to the Monkey King, saying, "Why don't you be a good Octopus and head to the docks to find yourself a nice sea urchin to copulate with... What's that, Horatio? Yes, I know you didn't say 'copulate,' but this is a family show. I can't tell him to go 'f*@& an urchin.'"

Lem casts Suggestion on the Monkey King, Will Save, DC: 17

Meanwhile, Lem puts Horatio through his paces, galloping behind the couch then leaping over it in as dramatic fashion as possible.

Acro: 1d20 + 10 + 6 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 6 + 2 + 4 = 23
good thing it was only five feet...lol

After what appears to be an awkward takeoff, Horatio and Lem just barely manage to clear the couch, and he stumbles while landing, seemingly in peril of tumbling off the stage before gathering himself in at the last moment. "Good boy! Well done, Horatio."
Then he adds an aside to the audience, "Horatio is a bit of a stick in the mud." Lem glances back at the broom bristles. "But at least he cleans up after himself."

Perform Comedy: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 = 35

Heroism on GOdfrey & Lem
Haste and Inspire Courage (+2) on party

Yup, I would have not done that because I don't want to reach into the illusion while they can see me. I am still marking off that charge of Invisibility Field. I used it before moving so I wouldn't have known it was going to happen.

Standard Action
Finding ways of using non-lethal tactics, he sticks to his guns of blinding enemies. He shoot out another beam. Targeting Yellow, who is in the air.
Blinding Ray (Ranged Touch, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 2 = 18 - (blinded for one round if 10 HD or less, otherwise dazzled, 30 ft.)

He hovers where he is. Can't fail the DC 15 Fly check with +19.

Riddywipple struggles to make a joke this time, but is clearly enjoying himself regardless. "Sometimes, a little height can help out a lot."

Non-Action
Riddywipple flies back 5 ft.

Move Action
Riddywipple retrieves a Scroll of Enlarge Person from his Handy Haversack.

Standard Action
He begins casting the spell. Using the Standard-Standard for a 1 round cast, so it will use his Standard action next round too. Planning on targeting Godfrey so he can reach the people in the air.

FYI, I think this act ends on Saturday sometime... so we're coming down to the wire!

Lem continues his antics atop the broom named Horatio, nearly taking a header into the orchestral pit after leaping over the furniture on stage, much to the crowds amusement. He then tries to up the ante some with a helpful, if inappropriate, suggestion to the flying Aspis Monkey King. The man shakes his head, and frowns somewhat as the spell hits, but does not heed the gnome's words.

Alvin, his ruse finally exposed, fires another ray, this time at the Monkey King who finds himself unable to avoid it in time! He curses in frustration, as his first moment of freedom is suddenly cast into darkness!

Below, Chou-Riddywipple prepares for more shenanigans.

The remaining Aspis actors, realizing their success is in serious jeopardy continue to fight back!

The Cruel Bandit, not a big fan of the straight-up wooden knife fight, dodges past Ragnar to get behind him, but he forgets about the greased section of the floor, and almost loses his footing, making himself momentarily vulnerable.

Ragnar gets an AoO on the Bandit, as he tries to acrobatics around him, over the greased flooring.

One on the far side, his eyes get a look of triumph, as he now flanks with his Warrior companion! He jabs his knife into Ragnar side with extra force... only to have his blade meet nothing but air as Ragnar twists out of the way.

The Warrior Woman, her eyes finally clear, but still under the effects of Riddywipple's gaseous breath weapon, has trouble focusing on a target. Seeing her companion providing a flanking opportunity, she also tries to cut down the ranger, but her blurred vision causes her swing to just miss!

The Aspis Monkey King, unable to see, finds himself completely neutered. He rubs at his eyes, cursing, trying to clear the glare to no avail. Instead he floats up five more feet trying to catch a glimpse of a target.

-- Act 5, Scene 3 -----------------
Amina, Sir Godfrey (-15 nl), Lasaraleen <---- we are here!

-- Act 5, Scene 4 -----------------
Ragnar (-18 nl), Lem, Alvin (flying (15'))
Bandit-white (-11 nl), Warrior-green (staggered, sickened), Monkey King-blue (blind, flying (20'))

Party is up!

AoO pending from Ragnar on his counterpart.

Including haste, Inspire,Favored Enemy
aoo: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 24
doubtful dagger damage: 1d4 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 4 = 11

"Enough games. Let's end things with a few sharp words."
"Stab, Pierce, Jab."

If the bandit drops before the last blow Ragnar will 5ft step into the flank and attack the warrior woman.

att #1: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 30
dagger dmg: 1d4 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 4 = 11

Haste: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 29
dagger dmg: 1d4 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 4 = 11

att #2: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 33
dagger dmg: 1d4 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 2 + 4 = 10

No one is near enough for Sir Godfrey to continue his attempts at batting practice. So he takes a moment to pose for the crowd, a foot atop the body of the fallen Aspis General as he strikes a Captain Morgan posture. Godfrey is a terrible actor, he has no idea what he's doing, but he's great at playing himself. And thus he continues to be a pompous, arrogant nuisance.

He'll then stomp across the stage with a spring in his step to get up close and personal with the Warrior Woman, winding up for a mighty swing as he goes.

Move and Standard to spring attack past the Warrior Woman's spear and attempt to bean her upside the head.

More Clubbing(Power Attack, Heroism, Inspire, Haste): 1d20 + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 36
Damage(Power Attack, Inspire): 1d10 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 2 = 26

He quietly weeps inside that this darn club only crits on a 20 and wishes he had his great sword. "Have at thee, ignoble fiend of evil!"

Standard Action
Alvin fires another ray at the Monkey King. "There can only be one true Monkey King."
Blinding Ray (Touch Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10 - Awww

Move Action
Alvin continues to hover.

"Voilà!"

Standard action
Riddywipple completes his spell and enlarges Godfrey.

Move Action
He zips into the air higher up. 20 ft. up now.

Enlarge Person on Godfrey.

Lasaraleen will continue her attack on her green sickened warrior alter-ego.

You look positively ill, darling!

spear,armor, haste, bard: 1d20 + 5 - 7 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 7 + 1 + 2 = 12 vs green AC?.
spear NL, bard: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Edit: Forgot the -5 for attack #2. I presume a 28 still hit though.

Lem begins the ballad of Sir Godfrey the Noble Warrior:
"Brave, brave Sir Godfrey,
Sir Godfrey he is brave.
Brave, brave Sir Godfrey,
Sir Godfrey he is brave.
When Aspis reared their ugly heads
He clubbed them all 'til they were dead.
Brave, brave Sir Godfrey,
Sir Godfrey he is brave."

"Just kidding folks...they'll only wake up with a nasty headache. Is there an alchemist in the house? Can you spare a little Kindness?"

Lem uses Ghost Sound to emit a sizable bit of flatulence out of Horatio's bristles.
"Horatio! You foul beast! You'll have to forgive him folks: incompetent opponents make him gassy."

Perform Comedy: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 2 = 29

Godfrey & Lem: Heroism
Party: Haste, Inspire Courage +2

OK, will bot Amina for now, since I know Dien is kinda backedup/busy and this whole act is supposed to end in about 24 hours...

Sir Godfrey marches over and wallops the Warrior Woman with his club, while Lasaraleen jabs at her with her own polearm and Amina acquaints her with the Wizened Crone's claws. Already staggered from the gas, the woman reels even more under the blows.

Back in the corner, Ragnar jabs over and over at his Aspis counterpart, and on the very last thrust the man finally succumbs and collapses to the ground.

Going to assume you'd 5' step after too =)

Lem continues his comedic antics, to the crowds amusement.

As the spots in front of the Aspis Monkey King eyes finally start to clear, she quickly utters an arcane spell, waiting for just such an opportunity.

She had a readied action, so this goes off just before Godfrey gets enlarged.
Need a DC 17 Willpower save from everyone (except Lem and the Shadow) or lose your Haste (too little, too late, I know, but non-lethal options are limited)

A moment later she manages to dodge another blinding ray from Alvin. Then Riddywipple finishes reading his scroll, and the Noble Warrior, that is Sir Godfrey, suddenly grows to twice his size, putting the flying Aspis within his reach.

The Warrior Woman tries desperately to push her way past Amina, to get out from the ring of enemies, but she is unable to make any headway at all!

-- Act 5, Scene 4 -----------------
Amina, Sir Godfrey (-15 nl), Lasaraleen <---- we are here!

-- Act 5, Scene 5 -----------------
Ragnar (-18 nl), Lem, Alvin (flying (15'))
Warrior-green (-58, staggered, sickened), Monkey King-blue (flying (20'))

Party is up!

Pretty sure this ends in the immediate future. =)

Will save DC 17: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

"Something seems very right about a giant man clubbing a flying monkey. As for you miss, Down you go."

attack#1 Haste, Inspire, Favored: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 19
not so deadly dagger damage: 1d4 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 4 = 11

Haste attack Haste, Inspire, Favored: 1d20 + 10 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 26
not so deadly dagger damage: 1d4 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 4 = 11

Attack #2, Inspire, Favored: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 + 2 + 4 = 31
not so deadly dagger damage: 1d4 + 2 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 + 4 = 12

Assuming she drops at some point Ragnar will throw his dagger at the flying monkey instead. Subtract 5 if it is on the last attack.

Dagger throw haste, inspire, favored, point blank, range, deadly aim: 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 3 = 27
dmg: 1d4 + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 4 + 1 + 6 = 17

Standard Action
Alvin fires another ray at the Monkey King.
Blinding Ray (Touch Attack, Inspire Courage): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11

Move Action
Alvin continues to hover.

Riddywipple flies around and lands on Lem's shoulder.

Will Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28

Sir Godfrey is so very distracted by his change in size he fails to even notice that a spell was cast to reduce his enhanced speed. He laughs uproariously. "HAHA, I have been made great by the true power of the dragons. Nothing is out of my reach and there is glory to come from victory again vile treachery!"

The entire stage shakes under his weight as he readies himself into a batter's stance and starts taking swings at the Aspis Monkey king as if she were a ball set on a tee.

Full attack into the Monkey King, anything left over goes to the Warrior Woman if she's still standing. Leaving out Enlarge on attack rolls since it's a wash.

Batter Up(Power Attack, Heroism, Inspire, Haste): 1d20 + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 22
Damage(Power Attack, Inspire, Enlarge): 1d10 + 18 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 2 + 1 = 25

Haste(Power Attack, Heroism, Inspire, Haste): 1d20 + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 15 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 27
Damage(Power Attack, Inspire, Enlarge): 1d10 + 18 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 18 + 2 + 1 = 26

Iterative(Power Attack, Heroism, Inspire, Haste): 1d20 + 10 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 10 - 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 30
Damage(Power Attack, Inspire, Enlarge): 1d10 + 18 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 18 + 2 + 1 = 28

Yes, the attack bonus is a wash, but the size increase on the weapon is usually helpful...

Regardless!

Alvin tries to blind the Monkey King one more time, but he seems to be projecting his attacks and she manages to dodge in time, yet again. It doesn't help her though...

The enlarged version of Sir Godfrey, the Noble Warrior, proceeds to go about batting the Aspis Monkey King around like she was some sort of Tien Piñata. Her fake beard falls to the floor, and her unconscious form floats down after it soon thereafter. Neither one able to continue.

Ragnar finishes the scene, with a flurry of dull knife jabs at the last remaining Aspis actor standing, and soon the Warrior Woman joins the rest of her troupe on the stage floor, still feeling sick to her stomach, but no longer in any position to worry about it.

Combat Over!

From the direction of the audience, you hear Kiang Zhen's voice projecting above the crowd noise.

"And so it is as the tales tell." She intones. "The Monkey King and his followers were able to defeat the false images of Wu Gang, and continue on their quest!"

You hear applause resounding through the theater.

And now back to your previously scheduled GM!

Once away from the fallen Aspis, Lasaraleen will exclude them and channel to heal her team

"Healing of the Dawnflower restore us."

Channel : 6d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 1, 5, 5, 6) = 27

***Overseer post***

"CURTAINS!"

***

Your Tengu liaison rushes up “Time for your costume change" she caws as she hands over a stack of black funerary robes. “Once you get suited up, throw these over your clothes; you’ll need them to enter the next event. Then head to the Petal District. You’ll know the way once you get there.”

***

***OVERSEER ANNOUCEMENT***

Overseer thread

A crowd of black-robed mourners gathers in a small, grassy square near the edge of the cemetery. The assembly forms a procession, which winds through the cemetery to one of the oldest and most opulent plots. There, the entrances to an entire row of aging marble mausoleums stand open. Before each rests a coffin.

The procession stops, and a woman in the robes of a Pharasmin cleric steps forward. She approaches the various groups of mourners and, speaking in a solemn tone, requests each of them to hoist a casket and carry it into one of the mausoleums. Then she adds the following instructions: “This next competition is the final one of the qualifier. The Emissary lies somewhere in the catacombs below. All you must do now is seek him out and touch his robes. Good luck.” Then the woman nods and leaves, without further explanation.