You felt no lie in there, the then again, he didn't make a lot of direct statement.
At the mention of the whispering tyrant, the priest didn't seem surprised at all. But the part about the neighbors, you felt something is bothering him. Especially the part about the Vizier visiting them.
Finally feeling like they were getting somewhere, Anna continues to goad them. "Oh, I'm just getting started. Who's your 'patron', really? Those old depictions you've got doesn't really strike me as Gozreh. Too many tentacles. And 'whispers of the waves'? Who really says stuff like that. Naah, you're hiding something in plain sight. Who is it really you're worshiping here? I'll betcha it's a giant tentacle monster with tree trunk-sized legs, huh?"
Anna grins fiercely, standing still but still poised to strike as quick as a snake if necessary. "Is that your neighbor down the bay? Is that why people are disappearing from their houses with no trace? Huh?"
"You are becoming a nuisance. Leave now before I have you remove from this temple. I will not tolerate being questioned like this by an outsider who knows nothing of our way of life." As he raises his voice, the others followers move over to his side.
Anna takes a casual glance at the others who come up next to the acolyte. She gives each an even stare. "Oh, dear, 'nuisance' is the nicest thing I've ever been called. Go ahead: I'm eager to hear what your way of life really is. Enlighten me. Please. 'Cause I'm not leaving until I have my answers."
If you were aware of an opponent before rolling initiative (such as when you ambush an enemy or negotiations break down into combat, but not when both sides happen upon each other or you are surprised), you can attempt a Sense Motive check as part of your initiative check (DC = 11 + the highest Bluff modifier among your opponents or DC 15, whichever is higher). If you succeed, you gain a +1 bonus on the initiative check, plus an additional +1 for every 5 by which you exceeded the DC.
Danica puts her hand on the hilt of her temple sword. In a loud voice so that her friends can hear, "I had enough of this deception and banter. If thou were a man of faith, in all that is good and clean then thou would not send your lackeys upon us. I goodly man would find other ways. I offer you one last chance to repent, for the Bright Lady offers forgiveness. If not then I will send you on your merry way to meet your dark god." Danica moves besides Anna in a horseback riding stance and hand remains on the hilt of her sword, prepared for what comes next.
[dice=Perception]1d20+13
Tolvan too is listening. He looks over at the larger man as if to say "now?"
"Enough! You've had your chance to leave peacefully and now it is passed." The priest take a step back as the trio of follower produce a dagger from the fold of their sleeve.
Anna grins. "I thought you'd never ask," she says as she points a finger at the main priest and sends a blast of cold at him. Then she moves, tumbling past the acolyte and is suddenly behind them, holding her dagger at the ready.
Seeing the conversation deteriorate Tolvan takes quick action. He flies up for a better view and drops a glitterdust on all 4 of the congregation.
Anna's spell hit the young man and inflict a more serious wound than expected for such a basic trick. Tolvan follow suit with another spell, covering the area with a magical dust with the purpose to blind the group. Sadly, only one of them seem to be affected.
Kimberly was in the back trying to determine when the fight would actually start, knowing that Anna always knows just the right buttons to push.
funny thing about meeting your god, You first have the get past Pharasma, and she does not take kindly to those that bring harm to her servants.
with a wave of her hand chains of black energy spring from the ground enveloping the head cleric.
Danica unleashes an ear piercing scream focused on the leader.
The priest gets tripped by Kimberly's spell. At the same time, Danica uses one of hers to attack him. The three followers begin using a spell of their own. Two glowing weapons materialise next to Danica and Anna. Both of the attacks and one barely misses Danica. The third follower finishes his spell, but instead of a spiritual weapon appearing, almost everyone gets surrounded by a thick cloud of fog, reducing the visibility to almost nothing.
Ananias immediately shifts to attention as combat breaks out, with threats flying both ways. The warrior is almost ready to call on his fury when the room becomes enveloped by fog. Deciding he needs to proceed with at least a little more caution, he calls upon his arcane energy. "You pervert your patron's domain, let the fury of nature be your undoing! Vines, grow!" he chants, and a multitude of thin, sinewy vines burst forth from every seam in Ananias' armor. He steps forward into the cloud, seeing an enemy to strike.
Deep in the fog, he finally allows his fury to burst forth. His hands turn to claws as his eyes grow red.
Bristles burst from your body, lodging in your opponent and blossoming into entangling vines as you pummel your target. While this spell is in effect, one of your natural attacks or unarmed strikes deals an additional 1d6 points of damage, and each creature hit with that natural weapon or unarmed strike must succeed at a Reflex save or be entangled for the duration of the spell; on a successful Reflex save, the creature is immune to the entangled effect for 1 round. A creature entangled by this spell can spend a standard action to remove the vines, but can be entangled again by further unarmed strikes.
HP 101+27/101
AC 23, touch 14, flat-footed 21 (+9 armor, +2 dex, +1 deflection/ring, -2 bloodrage, +3 luck/fated bloodrager)
DR 3/-, Energy Resistance (Negative Energy) 5
Fort: +16 (+3 luck), Ref: +8 (+3 luck), Will: +10 (+3 luck, +2 bloodrage)
Conditions: bloodrage
Melee (claw/claw): +12/+12 (+9 BAB, +6 str, -3 power attack)
Melee Damage (claw): 1d6+15 (+6 str, +9 power attack)
23/24 rds Bloodrage remaining
Within the fog, you hear the priest praying. While you can't make out exactly what he is saying, you feel like the temple itself is against you. The wall are closing in and the fog look almost alive.
Anna backs away as the particles get into her eyes. "Gaah! What the hell!" she yells as she rubs her eyes frantically.
Listening for the prayers from the lead priest. and hoping he has not moved. she tries to direct the chains again to entangle him.
Spiritual Weapon. Also note that you can see 5’ in the fog but do have a 20% miss chance. Not sure what spell was cast on Anna but unless he enemy can see through fog they do not have line of sight for targeting either.
[dice=Spellcraft to know what was cast onAnna]1d20+18
Anna moves forward and slashes a couple times at the guy she blasted with her cold ray.
Danica moves to the closest threat and attack with her temple sword.
Anna continues to assault the priest. Her first attack finds its mark, but the second bounce off the armor. Danica is able to get one good strike in on one of the cultist. As for Kimberly, her spell can't seem to get a good grab on the lead priest.
Tolvan tries to remove the fog.
Tolvan manages to dispel the magical energy that created the fog, restoring everyone's ability to see clearly in the room. The spiritual weapons continue their assault on their respective target. One of them is able to score a hit on Anna. The blinded follower takes a step back and tries to remove the dust obstructing his sight. The other two attacks with their daggers.
Anna takes a step to reposition herself against the blinded follower, deciding to take advantage of his weakness to give him a couple good jabs in weak spots.
Ananias swings with two feral claws, drawing blood with both. As the first claw strikes, vines wriggle out through gaps in his armor, swiftly growing and entangling the priest in front of him.
Bristles burst from your body, lodging in your opponent and blossoming into entangling vines as you pummel your target. While this spell is in effect, one of your natural attacks or unarmed strikes deals an additional 1d6 points of damage, and each creature hit with that natural weapon or unarmed strike must succeed at a Reflex save or be entangled for the duration of the spell; on a successful Reflex save, the creature is immune to the entangled effect for 1 round. A creature entangled by this spell can spend a standard action to remove the vines, but can be entangled again by further unarmed strikes.
AC 23, touch 14, flat-footed 21 (+9 armor, +2 dex, +1 deflection/ring, -2 bloodrage, +3 luck/fated bloodrager)
DR 3/-, Energy Resistance (Negative Energy) 5
Fort: +16 (+3 luck), Ref: +8 (+3 luck), Will: +10 (+3 luck, +2 bloodrage)
Conditions: bloodrage, vine strike
Melee (claw/claw): +12/+12 (+9 BAB, +6 str, -3 power attack)
Melee Damage (claw): 1d6+15 (+6 str, +9 power attack)
22/24 rds Bloodrage remaining
Anna takes a step to reposition herself against the blinded follower, deciding to take advantage of his weakness to give him a couple good jabs in weak spots.
[Dice=Melee, vs flat footed]1d20+13
[Dice=Damage]1d4+7+5d6
[Dice=Melee, vs flat footed]1d20+8
[Dice=Damage]1d4+7+5d6
With a guarded stance, the priest casts again. This time the target is Anna. Once the spell is cast, he reaches out and manages to grab Anna on her arm. A wave of dark energy washes through her as the spell take effect.
Danica tries to assist either Anna or Ananias by flanking, then she attacks. She then feel some form of negative energy flowing through here. Anger begins to swell within her and she silently asks the Bright Lady to fight this effect.
Swift Action - Judgment:Justice, Bane
"DAMN IT!!" Anna shouts as the priest casts a spell, manages to touch her and she fails to throw off its effects. Though she feared she would somehow lose her sense of self and turn on her friends, she instead felt sluggish and uncoordinated. It infuriated her. "Screw you! I'll kill you for that!!" she shrieks, driving her dagger at the cleric while stepping to get on the opposite side of Danica.
Tolvan begins to take the fight a lot more seriously and hastes the party.
Tolvan uses magic to accelerate the group's actions. Anna and Danica flank the priest and, with a flurry of blows, kill him where he stands.
Kimberly continues to control her chains at the next priest after the head priest drops. hoping to trip him to the ground.
Unphased by the fallen priest, the followers pursue their attacks. The spiritual weapons and their dagger come close on certain swing, but nothing too drastic happens.
Ananias continues to assault the Gozran in front of him, claws trailing grasping vines.
Bristles burst from your body, lodging in your opponent and blossoming into entangling vines as you pummel your target. While this spell is in effect, one of your natural attacks or unarmed strikes deals an additional 1d6 points of damage, and each creature hit with that natural weapon or unarmed strike must succeed at a Reflex save or be entangled for the duration of the spell; on a successful Reflex save, the creature is immune to the entangled effect for 1 round. A creature entangled by this spell can spend a standard action to remove the vines, but can be entangled again by further unarmed strikes.
HP 101+27/101
AC 23, touch 14, flat-footed 21 (+9 armor, +2 dex, +1 deflection/ring, -2 bloodrage, +3 luck/fated bloodrager)
DR 3/-, Energy Resistance (Negative Energy) 5
Fort: +15 (+2 luck), Ref: +7 (+2 luck), Will: +9 (+2 luck, +2 bloodrage)
Conditions: bloodrage, vine strike, group debuff
Melee (claw/claw): +12/+12 (+9 BAB, +6 str, -3 power attack, +0 luck)
Melee Damage (claw): 1d6+15 (+6 str, +9 power attack, +0 luck)
21/24 rds Bloodrage remaining
Feeling only marginally better after killing the priest, Anna ignores the one who scratched her and steps between the two acolytes to get into flanking position with Ananais.