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Tereze feels a bruise form on her arm as she feels some of her life force flow across the link from her to Andor
Tereze flies over to the bow of the boat and calls upon the will of the gods to provide protection from fire to Brallenera.
As she finishes she calls to the guards.
You can not face zis! Run and let us handle it!
“These things are tough!“
Andor activates his boots of speed and attacks with all he has!
Andor's first strike disables the golem, causing it to collapse in a pile of crystalline pieces!
Andor sees the construct fall and immediately flies to the next one.
As Andor advances towards the next golem, it attempts to slam him with its massive fists! He attempts to parry the blow, failing, but barely manages to dodge aside at the last minute thanks to the haste spell from Melisande.
Locke advances foward to the upper deck, lobbing a bomb at the golem. She excludes friendlies from the radius; choosing to throw a frost bomb so as to damage the turrets in the splash radius. The bomb connects, damaging all of the constructs in the process.
The Harbor Guards engaging the golem on the upper deck retreat backwards out of combat, leaving the dangerous situation to the professionals. The ones on the abaft deck take total defense actions, unable to escape due to the turrets and golem blocking their path.
He reaches out his hand, casting magic missile , to slam into the turret, all three bolts sailing into it.
The projectiles strike the turret, but seem to not do enough damage to bypass the construct's hardness! The golem continues to attempt to slam Andor, but fails to get past his defenses. It then releases a blast of slowing energy; catching Andor, Brallenera, and Tereze in the radius! The turrets fire more lasers, each one striking Andor and Brallenera in the process!
Initiative Order:
Round 3
Melisande
Andor (-31, DC 17 Will vs. Slow)
Locke
Brallenera (-7, DC 17 Will vs. Slow)
Harbor Guards (2 dead)
Tereze (DC 17 Will vs. Slow)
Eryzule
Golems
Defense Turrets
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“Wow! They hit hard!!“ Andor says with some respect.
"Serang, you have to protect me!" Andor says and the little flying fox nods.
Andor's flying fox starts to defend his master with his bodyguard ability and combat reflexes for the next two attacks!
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Andor attacks with all he has!
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In case Andor is attacked, he will parry and riposte!
Hit points: 94 = Normal 86 + 8 (Infuse self +2 size bonus Constitution)
DR 5 / Piercing
- AC 34 / 29 vs. traps, FF 26, Touch 19 (+8 Armor [lesser celestial dragonhide armor], +2 [Darkwood Buckler +1], +6 Dex + 2 Mutagen Dex, +1 deflection [Ring of Protection], barkskin +3 natural enhancement, +2 mutagen natural armor / ACP -2) * +2 dodge bonus to AC against attacks by traps.
- CMD 23 (28 vs. grapple from alchemical grease) (10 + BAB +7, Dex +6 + Mutagen Dex +2, Str -3, Deflection +1)
- Initiative +9 = +6 Dex +2 Mutagen Dex + 1 Dusty Rose Prism (Cracked) Ioun Stone
* Fort +14 / +2 vs. poison from infuse self = Normal 9 + 2 morale bonus Heroism + 2 alchemical bonus Orchid'S drop + 1 Con Size bonus by 2 via infuse self
* Reflex +23 / +25 vs. traps = Normal 17 +2 Mutagen Dex + 2 morale bonus Heroism + 2 alchemical bonus Orchid'S drop /
- Will +15 / +2 vs. illusions, +2 vs. mind affecting from infuse self = Normal +12 -1 Mutagen Wis decrease by 2 + 2 morale bonus Heroism + 2 alchemical bonus Orchid'S drop
- To hit calculation Rapier: +19 (BAB +7, Weapon Focus +1, Dex Finesse +6, Rapier +1, , Mutagen Dex +2, Heroism +2)
- Damage calculation: 1d6+9; 15-20/×2 (Fencing grace +6 from Dex, Mutagen Dex +2, Rapier +1)
- To hit calculation Bite: +18 (BAB +7, Dex Finesse +6, Rapier +1, , Mutagen Dex +2, Heroism +2)
- Damage calculation: 1d4+8; 15-20/×2 (Amulet mighty fist +6 from Dex, Mutagen Dex +2)
- CMB with Rapier is to hit: +19
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Distracted by the sudden burning burn she feels on her arms, Tereze loses focus and doesn't pay attention as the golem drains the magical speed she just got from Melisandre.
Ouch.. Need to focus. She mumbles to herself.
Having seen the Golem attempt to smash into Andor at a distance, Tereze carefully steps back and thinking she is out of range calls down the same blessing of Fire Protection on herself that she just put on Brallenera.
As she finishes she looks how she can get to Andor to put the blessing on him as well.
Melisande moves aft on the deck and then fires an Arcane Bolt at the large stone golem.
Spell-like abilities, as the name implies, are magical abilities that are very much like spells. Spell-like abilities are subject to spell resistance and dispel magic.
The arcane bolt bounces off the golem at a right angle, flying off into the distance to strike a sea gull. The bird plummets into the water with an undignified squawk!
Andor attacks with all he has!
All of Andor's attacks strike the construct, pieces of it flying off in all directions!
Locke steps 5ft north, and hurls another frost bomb at the golem.
The bomb strikes the golem, the blast destroying the construct as it collapses in a pile of crystal!
Brallenera magical speeed fades away, and breaks her balance. Her blows miss the big target
The following assumes the Golem is still up. If he is down already, then I will do something different
The Harbor Guards behind Melisande continue their retreat and clamber down the ladder off the ship. The ones on the abaft deck continue to defend themselves against the turrets above them.
Round 3
Melisande
Andor (-26)
Locke
Brallenera (-2, pending turn adjustment)
Harbor Guards (2 dead)
Tereze (-15, pending turn adjustment)
Eryzule
Defense Turrets (-30)
CMB to block the cannon?
The barbarian effectively sits on the small-sized crystal turret, the device becoming quite spastic as it fires lasers uselessly in all directions! The dwarf-free turret has about as much success as it fires a volley at Andor, which he is able to easily dodge past.
Round 4
Melisande
Andor (-26)
Locke
Brallenera (-2, effectively sitting on a turret/possibly grappling?)
Harbor Guards (2 dead)
Tereze (-15)
Eryzule
Defense Turrets (-30, one is effectively a fancy chair/possibly grappled?)
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Andor tries to hover to make a 5 ft step.
“Now only the turrets remain!“ Andor says with some relief.
"Serang, continue to protect me!" Andor says and the little flying fox nods.
Andor's flying fox starts to defend his master with his bodyguard ability and combat reflexes for the next two attacks!
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Andor attacks the turret with all he has!
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In case Andor is attacked, he will parry and riposte!
Hit points: 94 = Normal 86 + 8 (Infuse self +2 size bonus Constitution)
DR 5 / Piercing
- AC 34 / 29 vs. traps, FF 26, Touch 19 (+8 Armor [lesser celestial dragonhide armor], +2 [Darkwood Buckler +1], +6 Dex + 2 Mutagen Dex, +1 deflection [Ring of Protection], barkskin +3 natural enhancement, +2 mutagen natural armor / ACP -2) * +2 dodge bonus to AC against attacks by traps.
- CMD 23 (28 vs. grapple from alchemical grease) (10 + BAB +7, Dex +6 + Mutagen Dex +2, Str -3, Deflection +1)
- Initiative +9 = +6 Dex +2 Mutagen Dex + 1 Dusty Rose Prism (Cracked) Ioun Stone
* Fort +14 / +2 vs. poison from infuse self = Normal 9 + 2 morale bonus Heroism + 2 alchemical bonus Orchid'S drop + 1 Con Size bonus by 2 via infuse self
* Reflex +23 / +25 vs. traps = Normal 17 +2 Mutagen Dex + 2 morale bonus Heroism + 2 alchemical bonus Orchid'S drop /
- Will +15 / +2 vs. illusions, +2 vs. mind affecting from infuse self = Normal +12 -1 Mutagen Wis decrease by 2 + 2 morale bonus Heroism + 2 alchemical bonus Orchid'S drop
- To hit calculation Rapier: +19 (BAB +7, Weapon Focus +1, Dex Finesse +6, Rapier +1, , Mutagen Dex +2, Heroism +2)
- Damage calculation: 1d6+9; 15-20/×2 (Fencing grace +6 from Dex, Mutagen Dex +2, Rapier +1)
- To hit calculation Bite: +18 (BAB +7, Dex Finesse +6, Rapier +1, , Mutagen Dex +2, Heroism +2)
- Damage calculation: 1d4+8; 15-20/×2 (Amulet mighty fist +6 from Dex, Mutagen Dex +2)
- CMB with Rapier is to hit: +19
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Tereze finishes her spell and....
A Hound Archon appears next to the to the turret that Andor is attacking.
Meanwhile Tereze's arms continue to become more red, as the burn fades away from Andor.
Then Tereze's form fades to be translucance as Golden flames engulf her.
The golden form flies forward, passing through Andor and then retreating back next to Locke.
Ha! See Locke, I learned to control it since we fought ze dragon!
Meanwhile the Hound archon attacks the turret he appears next to with his Greatsword.
Melisande pulls out her hand crossbow and fires a shot at the southern turret. "Well that was effective. Go forth, hit it with your sword or whatever."
Melisande's shot flies past the turret, lodging itself in the crystalline deck just shy of the boots of a Harbor Guard on the abaft deck.
"Oy! What where you be aimin' that!" the unfortunate Guard exclaims.
"You be speakin' non'ense. That pretty face can aim at me any-" another Guard nearby says as he nudges his compatriot in the ribs with a smirk. He is cut short with a sharp rap on his helm in response.
Andor attacks the turret with all he has!
The turret collapses in a pile of crystalline parts after Andor's second strike!
Brallenera does her best to keep the cannon from firing, or at least to hit anyone but her
The dwarf sits even more heavily on the turret, blocking up its firing mechanisms despite the protesting grinding noises the construct appears to be making!
Meanwhile the Hound archon attacks the turret he appears next to with his Greatsword.
Two of the archon's strikes land due to the turret being squished by Brallenera, but the outsider's weapon appears unable to get past the construct's hardness!
Locke waits to see if both turrets get wrecked, before potentially wasting a bomb.
The explosive thrown by the alchemist finishes the job on the turret, causing it to freeze and shatter subsequently into a pile of icy pieces!
**Out of Initiative**
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“Great job everyone!!“ Andor exhales.
He remembers that the guards were talking about their work with the door and the strange voice that started all the fighting.
He observes the door.
Andor prepares his goggles of minute seeing and tries to disable the trap!
“Let us see if I can turn the defense mechanism off!!“
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Melisande saunters over and winks at the guards who were ogling her during the fight. Thank you for your interest gentlemen. I generally spend my time in Absalom at the Red Silk Route in the Coins, if you boys want to pay me a visit. I'll need to finish up here first, but I should be there tonight if you want to stop by.
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As the last turrent falls, Tereze flies over and examines the downed guards.
As she does this she absorbs most of the remaining burns from Andor.
Zat could have gone wrong quickly.
She looks at the downed Harbor guards to see if she can do anything for any of them, while asking the rest.
Are you all Well? I can patch up zose of you who are still hurt. You may not want to stay on Zis Ship, it seems to be full of traps.
Once she is done with the others she pulls out her wand of Cure Light Wounds and starts to heal herself with the wand.
Then she puts it away.
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"I've missed this." the elf says, twirling on heel before stopping to lean back on his staff.
"All of you are fantastic." He offers a playful wink to Tereze as she heals the wounded and offers a thumbs-up at Locke.
"The sheer power of our Brallenera bear-hugging a construct is simply astonishing. Andor, as well. I am pleased to be on your side of things." he offers a chuckle.
Hearing that Melisende barters body with coin, his head tilts, looking the woman over. "Do you accept bartering instead of coin?"
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Melisande steps away from the guards and looks Ery up and down. I don't mind men, and generally enjoy how enthusiastic they tend to be. They certainly make up a large percentage of my clientele and I would never turn away a potential client for such a minor quibble as gender or pronouns. She leans back on the rail, watching Tereze work, healing the guards and smiles gently to herself. However, if I am serving my own pleasure, my preferences lie She pauses, gently licking her lips as she turns back to Eryzule elsewhere.
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giving a knowing nod, Ery smirks with a shrug. He followed Melisande's glances to Tereze. He shook his head, chuckling quietly with a raised brow.
"I see what you mean. Our dear Varisian flower is a taste many seek."
He turns, looking toward Locke. He shouts, holding his hands to his mouth.
"Oi! Locke, Do I get try and seduce you like the others or will it be weird? Or maybe I could ask Andor to write 'mystery' notes and pretend they aren't from me?
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Andor laughs while working on the door.
“I can write anything for you Ery but I’m sure you’ll manage yourself!! Look at you!“ he says with a smile.
He then realizes that his wounds are closing.
“Thanks again Tereze for the healing! I really appreciate it!! Here my wand. You can use that one as well for healing. “
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About done with the last/only? Person needing but mundane help, Locke turns a slight shade red at Ery's indiscrete shouting. She quickly regains composure.
I am not one to call him on that too much, i have been rather blunt in the past sometimes, but to do so at such a moment....
She gives a nod to the guardsmen, before returning to the others.
Before though, she cuts a small part off the bandage she has in her pack, and folds it into a soft leash like noose, sticking it between her back and pack.
"I think it would not work out, however. You look at every pretty girl in 'that way', i would know, after 'men's night out'.", she obviously teases,
Before Ery knows it, he is on a cotton leash, which she tugs gently.
"But thank you for the compliment.", she says with a teasing smile. She holds the end of the leash to nearby Melisande with a knowing wink, before looking back at Ery.
"Something would have to be very appealing if i were to bite."
Will cast stabilize if there is any chance to save any of the downed harbor guards.
The two guards that were attacked by the constructs were reduced to bloody smears on the deck of the ship, and are quite dead. The remaining Harbor Guards file off the ship, though several of them seem intrigued by Melisande's offer.
He remembers that the guards were talking about their work with the door and the strange voice that started all the fighting.
Andor descends down a set of crystalline stairs into a compartment below that appears empty and sterile except for the crumpled bodies of the two Harbor Guardsmen that lie on the floor—smashed by the crystalline automaton that attacked them so suddenly. The opposite end of the compartment has a single door in the bulkhead, seemingly constructed of a single piece of crystal. Lying beside it is an ornate heavy axe with a head of a lustrous silvery metal. As Andor approaches within 10 feet of this door, the crystalline material shimmers and takes on an almost liquid appearance. He is unable to note any apparent traps with his observation, though the now liquid appearance of the door seems unusual.
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Andor looks at the two guards that are now lying dead on the floor and shakes his head.
"I am sorry for you and your families. May luck be with you in the afterlife!" he says quitely.
"Guys, I think we have to pass through this. Hey, and here is a heavy axe with the head of a lustrous silvery metal! I will try to pass through the liquid doorway." he says and moves forward.
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Ery looks at the leash, then back to Locke.
"Really?" His eyebrow raises with a heavy sigh, looking to Melisande. "How did this happen?" his voice a little higher then genuine curiosity, like he missed something.
Looking to the door and eyeing the ship itself, he does a final check on things within view.
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Tereze says a short prayer over the dead guards before following the others.
When she joins the others she cant help but laugh as she sees Ery leashed to Melisande.
Ahh Ery, how did I know zat you would end up attached to Melisande.
As she turns and examines the dead bodies to make sure there is nothing she can do for them, the grin slowly fades from her face.
Without looking up from the bodies she says:
Someone should check zat Axe as well for magic or traps. It is odd zat ze guards did not grab zat before zey looked at the door.
While she is distracted with the bodies, the spirit of a desiccated monk momentarily appears behind Ery and Melisande, tugging lightly on the leash around Ery's neck and choking him slightly. For any looking it vanishes again into the shadows in the corner of the cabin just moments later.
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On Ery's questions of 'really' and 'how?'...
"Supple wrists and flexible fingers.", she motions her hand and fingers to accent the words.
"Alchemy is my main schooling. Though i am no expert, by far, handling delicate matters makes for good practice."
She taps the small wrap containing her thieves tools.
Looking over at Melisande, "Keep the leash, i can make another from the sarashi." (faint smile)
"No worries, Ery. After this mission is over, i will see to planning that evening out."
Melisande will inspect the door, looking for traps and trying to understand the magic, casting Detect Magic.
Melisande detects a magical aura radiating from the previously-crystalline-now-rippling doorway, narrowing it down to a mixed aura of transmutation and conjuration magic. She believes the doorway itself is magical, as opposed to someone casting a spell on an otherwise normal door. Beyond that, she is unable to decipher any additional information.
Passing through the doorway feels like passing through a curtain of mist, an you emerge on the other side without issue. Beyond, a strangely shaped cabin stretches forward, but its dimensions are difficult to make out due to its alien features. Odd, man-sized cubicles seem to be stacked into the bulkheads themselves throughout the room, but whether sleeping berths, holding cells, or simply shelving is unclear. Their true purpose is further masked by the growths of ghostlike plant life that hang throughout the room. Like thick tendrils of ivy and great curling leaves, these colorless tangles and shoots mat the walls, twist upon the deck, and dangle in curtains from the overhead, eerily shifting in and out of phase as they protrude through solid surfaces and each other alike. It is as if sections of them are wholly present and other parts are mere ghost reflections of the strange plant life. The result is a wraithlike maze of otherworldly growths and tangles.
**Begin Initiative**
Something Unseen
Melisande
Andor
Eryzule
Locke
Brallenera
Tereze
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Andor nods at Melisande.
"Then let us go in. My fly spell is only active for a short time!" the Kitsune says.
**Begin Initiative**
Something Unseen
Melisande
Andor
Eryzule
Locke
Brallenera
Tereze
Long term buffs:
- Orchid'S drop extract (8 hours): +2 alchemical bonus on all saving throws.
- alchemical grease (4 hours): +5 alchemical bonus on Escape Artist checks, on combat maneuver checks made to escape a grapple, and to CMD to avoid being grappled
- Barkskin extract (80 minutes): +3 enhancement bonus to the creature's existing natural armor
- Resinous skin (80 minutes): DR 5/piercing. Any weapon, that strikes you becomes stuck unless its wielder succeeds at a Reflex saving throw (DC 19). Such a weapon can be pulled free of you only with a successful Strength check (DC 19).
- See invisibility (80 minutes): See invisible and ethereal
- heightened awareness (80 minutes): +2 competence bonus on Perception checks and on all Knowledge checks
- Infuse self extract (80 minutes): Choosing aphorite, gaining electricity resistance 5, +2 bonus on saves versus poison and mind-affecting effects, darkvision 60 ft and +2 size bonus to Constitution
- Mutagen Dexterity (80 minutes): +2 natural armor bonus and a +4 alchemical bonus to Dexterity. -2 penalty to his Wisdom.
- heroism potion via alchemical allocation extract (100 minutes with Extend Potion talent/discovery 1/5 used): +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, and skill checks.
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Short term buffs:
Andor drinks his extract of
- fly potion via alchemical allocation extract (10 minutes duration with Extend Potion talent/discovery 2/5 used): 60 ft fly speed
The kitsune passes through the portal, the shimmering liquid-like quality of the door rippling briefly as he passes through. It them wavers and changes back to its previously solid crystal state.
As you take in the scene, you see eight flame-red humanoids appearing to be a strange mix of insect and reptile, with four arms and twitching, fanged mandibles. They appear slightly ghost-like in appearance, lending you to believe that they are on the Ethereal Plane due to your see invisibility that you have active. There are four immediately surrounding your vicinity as you enter, each one holding a shortsword in three of their claws, with the four others a bit further back in the chamber, the ones in the back holding two longbows between their four claws. They tense, as if waiting for you to act. You glance back to the portal you just passed through, and you note that the shimmering quality of the passage has disappeared and the doorway now seems like solid crystal once again.
Round 1
Andor (standard action remains)
Something Unseen
Melisande
Eryzule
Locke
Brallenera
Tereze
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Andor drinks his extract of alchemical allocation.
Andor tries to give the impression that he did not realize that he is surrounded and does not see the opponents.
Andor will swift action study the nearest creature to him.
In case Andor is attacked by any of them he will target try to parry and riposte.
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Hit points: 94 = Normal 86 + 8 (Infuse self +2 size bonus Constitution)
DR 5 / Piercing
- AC 34 / 29 vs. traps, FF 26, Touch 19 (+8 Armor [lesser celestial dragonhide armor], +2 [Darkwood Buckler +1], +6 Dex + 2 Mutagen Dex, +1 deflection [Ring of Protection], barkskin +3 natural enhancement, +2 mutagen natural armor / ACP -2) * +2 dodge bonus to AC against attacks by traps.
- CMD 23 (28 vs. grapple from alchemical grease) (10 + BAB +7, Dex +6 + Mutagen Dex +2, Str -3, Deflection +1)
- Initiative +9 = +6 Dex +2 Mutagen Dex + 1 Dusty Rose Prism (Cracked) Ioun Stone
* Fort +14 / +2 vs. poison from infuse self = Normal 9 + 2 morale bonus Heroism + 2 alchemical bonus Orchid'S drop + 1 Con Size bonus by 2 via infuse self
* Reflex +23 / +25 vs. traps = Normal 17 +2 Mutagen Dex + 2 morale bonus Heroism + 2 alchemical bonus Orchid'S drop /
- Will +15 / +2 vs. illusions, +2 vs. mind affecting from infuse self = Normal +12 -1 Mutagen Wis decrease by 2 + 2 morale bonus Heroism + 2 alchemical bonus Orchid'S drop
- To hit calculation Rapier: +19 (BAB +7, Weapon Focus +1, Dex Finesse +6, Rapier +1, , Mutagen Dex +2, Heroism +2)
- Damage calculation: 1d6+9; 15-20/×2 (Fencing grace +6 from Dex, Mutagen Dex +2, Rapier +1)
- To hit calculation Bite: +18 (BAB +7, Dex Finesse +6, Rapier +1, , Mutagen Dex +2, Heroism +2)
- Damage calculation: 1d4+8; 15-20/×2 (Amulet mighty fist +6 from Dex, Mutagen Dex +2)
- CMB with Rapier is to hit: +19
Melisande passes through the doorway and looks around, moving to one side as she comes in.
The doorway shimmers into liquidity as Melisande approaches, allowing her to pass through, then solidifies immediately after she is on the other side. Should the leash still be between her and Eryzule, the solidification of the doorway severs it in twain.
GM, is there a map? Andor surely still has some movement when he enters and will move to a corner to not be flanked.
Melisande passes through the doorway and looks around, moving to one side as she comes in.
The creatures ethereally before you appear to be Xill. Xills are the scourge of the Ethereal Plane, conquering everything in their paths with only one purpose: to perpetuate their race at the expense of others. All xills are female and capable of fertilizing their own eggs, but require living hosts to incubate these eggs, which they inject into paralyzed victims by means of a grotesque ovipositor normally kept retracted behind their mandibles. They possess the ability to shift between the Ethereal Planes; jumping into the Material as a move action, but taking 2 full round actions to move into the Ethereal (becoming more difficult to attack as they transition). They possess no damage resistance, but have mild spell resistance. Evil and alien, the plane-shifting xills possess impressive intelligence and a totalitarian, militaristic culture all their own. Though they see most other life forms as incubators, they particularly prize phase spiders for this purpose.
Round 1
Andor
Melisande (standard action remains)
Something Unseen
Eryzule
Locke
Brallenera
Tereze