Segang Expedition (Inactive)

Game Master Awenydd83

Lorelei quickly makes a tactical retreat from the giant snake and her position directly in front of a fearful elephant. She then begins to bolster her companions' battle prowess and and strengthens them against fear with a twirling dance.

Move Action - Move into new position on the map. Standard Action - Initiate Inspire Courage (+1 Attack/Damage rolls and charm/fear to all allies.

"Another archer, pressures on now, I can't shoot like I did earlier, not with someone else looking on... Especially an elf."

Uthraed draws and fires an arrow at the giant cobra.

Longbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25+1 point blank 30ft.
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3+1 point blank 30ft.

"Nothing special with this snake, however, keep your distance. Its nasty poison could be a problem."

Don't forget your bonuses to hit and damage from Inspire Courage, Uthraed!

Lorelei pulls back from the combat and begins to dance, granting her companions some help and bolstering Morale.

Uthraed fires an arrow that sinks deep into the scales of the creature!

Fentar throws a chakrum at one of the baby snakes at the side of the road but cant seem to hit his mark.
Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The snake surges towards the party, striking out at Fentar with its fangs dripping poison. Luckily for Fentar, the snake misses by a mile.
1m2u3f: 1d3 ⇒ 3
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

As the snake advances, the Elephant completely looses its mind, rearing and trampling in a complete panic. The driver gets tossed off of the Howdah, and both the Baron and the Count begin shouting at you as they hold on for dear life. Baron Rudyahm begins calling for you to protect the porters and kill the snakes, while Count Matsanda is calling for help controlling the Elephant before they are thrown off. Both nobles have death grips on the Howdah, and are unable to do anything more than hold on!

The baby cobras, aware of the imminent danger, begin to strike out at the biggest threat: the elephant.
s1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
S2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
S3: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Damage: 1d2 - 2 ⇒ (1) - 2 = -1

Elephant Fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

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Muroi
Lorelei
Uthraed
Myantha
Akal
Fentar
Giant Cobra- 14 Dmg
Elephant- 1 dmg
Baby Cobras
~1
~2
~3
Baron Rudyahm
Count Matsanda

Muroi moves forward, keeping the distance with the bard to get the bonus, and proceeds like before to cast a new ray of frost.

Ray of frost, range touch attack + Inspire courage: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 = 14

Cold damage + Inspire courage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Muroi freezes another scale from the giant snake with his ray of frost!

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Muroi
Lorelei
Uthraed
Myantha
Akal
Fentar
Giant Cobra- 17 Dmg
Elephant- 1 dmg
Baby Cobras
~1
~2
~3
Baron Rudyahm
Count Matsanda

"Nothing special with this snake, however, keep your distance. Its nasty poison could be a problem."

"I'd call that special!" snarls Myantha as she watches those dripping hypodermic fangs go after Fentar. With no room to maneuver, the elf drops her bow and draws forth her longsword, slashing at the oversized cobra.

Glacing over his shoulder Uthraed sees that there is no way to maneuver away from the giant snake. "I'll have to take my chances with a close range shot."

He draws another arrow hoping that the snake will not take notice and fires at it from point blank range.

Longbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17+1 inspire courage
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9+1 inspire courage

Myantha tries to slash with her sword, but her fascination with the giant needles headed towards the party make her miss the mark.

Uthraed fires off an arrow, striking the beast hard. It creashes to the ground, its coils writhing in agony for a few moments before finally resting still.

The elephant continues to trample and thrash, trumpeting in fear.

The baby snakes continue to strike at the elephant.
S1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
S2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
S3: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Confirm S1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Damage: 1d2 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0
Damage: 2d2 - 2 ⇒ (2, 1) - 2 = 1

E Fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
E Fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

Meanwhile both the Count and the Baron continue to scream out at the unresponsive Pathfinders conflicting orders. Count Rudyahm continues to encourage you to kill the snakes and protect the many porters running hither and thither through the fight, while Baron Matsanda begs you to help control the elephant before they are thrown from the howdah and are trampled beneath its feet.
You may attempt to follow Baron Matsanda's orders with a Handle Animal check

Round 3
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Muroi
Lorelei
Uthraed
Myantha
Akal
Fentar
Elephant- 3 dmg
Baby Cobras
~1
~2
~3
Baron Rudyahm
Count Matsanda

Needing her bow for any spellcasting, (bonded object) Myantha sheathes her sword and picks back up her initial weapon.

Muroi focuses its next Ray of Frost over the closest snake.

Ray of frost, range touch attack + Inspire courage: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

Cold damage + Inspire courage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Lorelei continues to bolster her companions while quickly casting a spell and letting loose with a silent scream that only one of the baby cobras can hear!

Sonic Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4 Fort save DC 15 to avoid being Dazed and for half damage.

Free Action - Maintain Inspire Courage. Standard Action - Cast Ear-Piercing Scream upon Baby Cobra that is the furthest away from the party (indicated by the Black border I placed around the icon.

Now that the giant serpent is down Uthraed attempts to see how things will play out in the future and then moves to get a better angle on the smaller snakes.

Presence: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Although it is not certain whether his arrow will strike true he decides to not take a chance and use what he has seen.

I will use the 9 which will make my attack 18 on the western snake

damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Muroi lets loose another blast of frost, but is unable to hit the agile snakes.

Lorelei keeps her song up, and is able to turn a piercing scream upon one of the snakes. Unfortunately, Snakes do not seem to have ears, and the scream doesn't do all of the damage it should.
Fort save: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Nothing special, just fluff to explain the fort save.

Uthraed then steps in with his bow, pinning the first snake to the ground and killing it instantly.

Myantha draws her bow, seeking the reassurances of the arcane arts, while Akal steps in on the next snake in line and takes it out with one clean hit.
Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Confirm: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

The last remaining snake, seeing nothing left of its little family, high-tails it straight into the underbrush, slithering as fast as its little baby scales will propel it!

With the snakes now gone, the elephant comes back under control easily enough under the expert hands of Baron Rudyahm. Once the two nobles are no longer hanging on for dear life, they are able to communicate much more effectively. Baron Rudyahm congratulates you on your stunning and overwhelming victory that saved the lives of many of his porters by drawing the snakes attention to yourselves.
Meanwhile, Count Matsanda is surely and very much displeased that your first concern was not for their safety. The top of the howdah was very much unsecure and it would not have been long before the whole thing came crashing to the ground with him in it.
Favor point earned for Baron Rudyahm

It takes a bit before the hunting party is back in order, and then another couple of hours before a stream crosses paths with the trail.
"By jove, I do believe this is the place!" Baron Rudyahm exclaims as he takes a hard look around. "This is where that damned tiger ambushed us. We tracked it down that stream before we lost it. We need to go cross country from here." he declares.

At this declaration, Count Matsanda shakes his head in refusal. "With all of the regard that I have for you sir, I cannot stand any more excitement this day." he tells the Baron. The nobles move off for a quiet discussion, before the Baron returns to you alone. Count Matsanda will be taking the elephant and the rest of the hunting party on to the next lodge. The rest of us will forrge through the jungle to find the tigers nest."

I know this is a long post, so I will give yall a chance to catch up and react to things thus far before I move any further. Also, just to lend a hand here, why don't yall make some K. Nature or Survival checks for me?"

Muroi follows the group in silence. He observes the surroundings carefully in case to detect a new danger.

Knowledge Nature: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Apparently, Muroi is blind and the heat doesn't let him to remember anything about jungles.

"Baron, I don't think it is a good idea to divide the group. The tiger could attack them."

Know: Nature: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Lorelei knows nothing about hunting and, like Muroi, is having a difficult time remembering anything about the jungle. "I trust you, Baron, not to lead me astray on my first sortie into the jungle." She smiles at the man.

The Baron shakes his head at Muroi's suggestion. "No, he is safe enough. There is a camp not too far up the trail he and the porters will shelter at until we return. Count Matsanda does not have much of a stomach for this type of thing. His battles rage in offices and government forums!"

With that, the Baron leads you into the jungle, following the stream for several miles. After several hours of hard hiking, the jungle opens up into a wide grassy clearing bisected by a shallow, burbling stream. In the center of the clearing lies the partially eaten carcass of a gaur. Its throat has been torn open, and the grass all around the dead bison is covered in dried, sticky blood.

Baron Rudyahm exclaims "This is it!! This has to be near the lair of the tiger." when he sees the fresh remains. "The tiger should return to finish its meal.. we will set up an ambush here."

The aging hunter instructs you on how to set up Machans- a type of portable hunter's blind- in the trees around the clearing. These are mounted 20 feet up in the lower branches of the trees, and camouflaged by branches and leaves. There are two of them, and each one can hold three individuals. Soon enough, they are set up, and the time to wait has come.

"Now.. once you are up there, you need to stay there. You don't want to meet an angry tiger in the long grass at night.. trust me!" Baron Rudyahm says with a dark chuckle. "These shelters won't give you any shelter from the beast, but it will hide you, and allow us the advantage of height!"

Ascending to the Machan is a DC 10 Climb check to use the rope ladder, or a DC 15 climb check without the ladder. The new slide is up, please place your tokens in the machan of your choosing. Baron Rudyahm is already in the one on the right.

Uthraed looks over the area trying to gauge where the beast will come from and then climbs into one of the blinds to get a better view of the terrain.

survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Climb: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Hmmm, these hoof prints look peculiar,Uthraed thinks to himself as he take a closer look.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

"You and I might want to position ourselves on opposite sides so that we can rain arrows from the both flanks," Uthraed suggests to Myantha.

Fly to the top of the tree and see what you can see,He says to his owl releasing her to the scout from the sky.

I positioned myself in a blind but if there isn't enough room I can give up my spot as I have an AC of 19

Myantha also inspects the prints from over Uthraed's shoulder.
Survival: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
"Those tracks, where have I seen them?"
Knowledge (Arcana)): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Myantha says nothing to Uthaed's advice but decides to pick a tree separate from the other two, silently waving off the ladder when offered.
Climb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Muroi inspects the place.

Survival: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Hmmm, I can see that prints, but they say nothing to me.

Muroi keeps in silence and climb to the east tree.

Climb: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

Once he is in a safe place, he casts Detect magic to check the sorroundings. He takes his time.

Survival: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (15) - 1 = 14
Know: Arcana: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Lorelei ponders where she has observed those particular prints before... "I have seen these before..." She comments while examining the area. She then takes her time (Take 10) to climb the Machan that the Baron ascends. Once there she draws out her shortbow and an arrow with a wink at Rudyahm

All except Uthraed: THat stand can only hold three, and already has the Baron in it. Would one of you mind moving to the other tree, please?

Uthraed: Instead of giving you a fall and fall damage, you can take 10 to make that climb check. I didn't specifically say that was an option, so my fault.

The team climbs up into the tree stands and awaits the coming night. Baron Rudyahm forbids any sort of light source until the tiger shows itself, as they may scare it off prematurely.

As night falls in the swamp, hordes of mosquitoes rise from the fetid water seeking vampiric sustenance. Please make a Fortitude save against Malaria or apply some sort of precaution for the insects.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Muroi tries to kill as many mosquitoes as can when they stand on his skin or feels them.

I can change to the other tree. Please, move my pawn. I tried, but I couldn't do it from my cellphone.

Fort. Save: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Uh oh...
Myantha scrutinizes the surrounding foliage as she swats at mosquitoes. She then whispers to the group "Keep your eyes open. I fear we may have become the hunted in this game."

Is there any mud available in our area? If so, Lorelei would smear it on any exposed skin and would suggest the same to the others. Otherwise...

Fort: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Crap.

"I recognize those prints as that of a leucrotta, a rare magical beast. They are said to have the head of a badger, the hooves of a stag, and a wide mouth with sharp ridges of bone instead of teeth."

Uthraed steps to the ladder confidently but slips on the first rung, banging his chin and cursing under his breath. He then takes it slow the rest of the way up making sure to plant each foot firmly on the rungs.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Did I not make the knowledge Arcana check on those tracks, and Also I have a +3 to sight based perception at night because of my owl familiar, if that ever applies.

I am sorry forr the delay, I had a busy weekend, and a rough start to the week.

Uthraed, you did make that check, I apologize for missing that. You may pop the above spoiler for Lorelei and also ask one question. Thank you for reminding me about the owl.. That may very well come into play.

Loerelei: I can give you a circumstance bonus for the mud, but unfortunately, its not enough to help.

Muroi easily fends off the mosquitoes, but the rest of the team seems to feel queasy and a little off.. like they may be coming down with something.

As night settles in and full dark passes over the jungle, the night sounds begin to kick off. After about an hour of sitting in your stands, the night is suddenly pierced by Count Matsandas panicked voice, calling out from the trees to your left. "Someone help me, PLEASE!!" he cries out. "Rudyahm... Bohmande.. please, you have to help me!"

GM: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

B.R.: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 4 = 9
Myantha and Lorelei, Please make a DC 12 Will save or fall under the suggestion spell.

Baron Rudyahm starts as the voice calls out his name. He immediately calls out to the darkness "Falroun! I'm coming man! Hang on, I'm coming!" and leaps for the ladder to the ground. He climbs halfway, then jumps the rest of the distance, landing in the tall grass below.

Will DC 12: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Ah, crap! Man... I'm not having a good session...

Lorelei: the suggestion was the voice calling out from the jungle..

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"Baron, what are you doing? This is dangerous. It could be a trap. Wait, climb up until we can determine if it is safe."

Muroi casts detect magic focusing on the group to determine if they are under a spell.

Lorelei's ears suddenly perk up at the call for help. She follows behind the Baron, drawing her bow after her feet strike the ground. "Hold on, milord! We are coming! Come towards my voice!"

Ah, the leucrotta, I have read about them in text books but never have I seen one with my own eyes. Uthraed tries to recall how they kill their prey and shares what he knows with the group before heading up the ladder.

Does he have any special attacks?

Muroi: On the first round of inspection, all three individuals in the other tree light up with various auras of different types emanating from the multitude of magical items they carry. With suxh a quick glance, it is hard to tell, but there may be an overall aura as well?

I know that Myanthas player has been pretty sick, so to move things along:
Myantha: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Myantha also jumps down from the stand, trying to make her way to the voice.

With things as they are, we will go ahead and enter initiative rounds to make things easier. This was round one. Myantha and Lorelei must continue upon the course they have started. The voice is coming from the treeline to the east from your location.

After Uthraed takes his turn:
The voice of Count Matsanda continues to call out from the bushes, screaming for help and calling for you by name to come help.

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Uthraed
GM
Muroi
Lorelei
Myantha
Baron Rudyahm

Not wanting to give away his position but also not wanting the others to be lured into a possible ambush Uthraed decides that the high ground should be safe enough and calls out to the others going towords the voice.

"Lorelei, be careful the Leucrotta could be mimicking the Count to lure you,"

He as he calls out an idea comes into his head and he pulls and arrow out of his quiver and, shielding it with his cloak casts light on the arrow.

"What is going on? Lorelei, where are you going?

Muroi stops his concentration on the spell. Damn it! This is not helping."

Muroi climbs down, runs to the other tree and climbs up on it.

Climb: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

I don't know if I can do it in this turn. I would jump and move at full speed to do it.

Just as a reminder... Lorelei has Darkvision 60.

Lorelei rushes towards the treeline quickly, keeping her eyes open for the Count or whatever is threatening him. "Can't you all hear him?! We must hurry! The Count's safety was entrusted to us, we cannot let him come to harm!"

Lorelei: Thank you for that reminder. Honestly, I was not even taking lighting penalties into the perception rolls.. the fact that there is pretty dense jungle and distance penalties make it hard enough.

Muroi: It would be one move action to climb down, and a second move action to begin crossing the field. According to your listed speed of 20ft, I have placed your token where I believe is appropriate.

Uthraed calls out a waringing, while Muroi dashes across the open ground for the other stand.
Lorelei outpaces the Baron, and suddenly a large catlike creature lunges out from under the underbrush and foliage!
Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 5) + 7 = 18

Hoof 1: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Hoof 2: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Dmg 1: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Dmg 2: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Confirm: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Crit Dmg: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Lorelei is agile enough to dodge the bite, but is caught right in the head by a hoof, throwing her to the ground unconscious..

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Uthraed
Muroi
Lorelei- 15 dmg (-5)
Leucrotta
Myantha
Baron Rudyahm

Holy crap! Thank god that bite missed or Lorelei would have a strike through her name already!

Lorelei lets out a scream of terror as she suddenly dodges the massive maw of sharp teeth coming her way, but as she does so one of the creature's hooves hits her hard across the head and she collapses to the ground... Her breathing is shallow, but steady...

Stabilization Roll DC 10: 1d20 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 1 - 5 = 11 YES! Thank you d20!

Myantha stops dead in her tracks as she sees the magical creature appear. She curses at being so easily fooled as she casts gravity bow and assumes a defensive position, ready to defend the baron.

Holy crap! Thank god that bite missed or Lorelei would have a strike through her name already!

Not going to lie.. I was really sweating on that one too.. I have yet to kill a PC, and really did not want my first to end like that, where you had no choice in the matter.

Myantha realizes things are not as they seem, and begins casting a spell.

Baron Rudyahm runs around the corner of the tree, and rushes towards the voice of Count Matsanda. However, he stops short as the beast lunges out and attacks Lorelei.
"TO ARMS!!" he cries out. "ITS THE BEAST!!! KILL IT!!!"
He skids to a stop and levels his rifle at the creature before firing. the creature yowls as a spray of blood erupts from its flank.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Damage: 1d12 ⇒ 5

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Uthraed
Muroi
Lorelei- 15 dmg (-5, stabilized)
Leucrotta- 5 dmg
Myantha
Baron Rudyahm

Muroi will do what he said he would do.

Move forward to the tree and climb. Those will be my 2 movements.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

That creature casted a spell. I don't know what it is, but I think it could be a magical beast. I wanna try to discover its weaknesses.

Muroi moves to the other tree, climbing rapidly into the closer stand.

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Uthraed
Muroi
Lorelei- 15 dmg (-5, stabilized)
Leucrotta- 5 dmg
Myantha
Baron Rudyahm

Please note that of the two characters that know what this is, one is currently unconscious, and the other has no line of sight. Myantha sees a very large creature with the head of a badger, the hooves of a stag, and a wide mouth with sharp ridges of bone instead of teeth, and the Baron is still convinced he is fighting a tiger. Muroi has no line of sight on the creature, as his view of the battle is blocked by the tree he is in.

Uthraed climbs down and begins to run toward where the commotion.

"Try to lure it back to us," he calls.

Man I am far away, can I take a 5 ft. step at the end of my movement?

Lorelei Adelardi wrote:

Holy crap! Thank god that bite missed or Lorelei would have a strike through her name already!

Not going to lie.. I was really sweating on that one too.. I have yet to kill a PC, and really did not want my first to end like that, where you had no choice in the matter.

Eh, it happens! I hold no ill-will against GM's if a PC dies, unless it was an intentionally malicious act. Sometimes its just the way the die rolls. So far I've only had to PFS PC die (my first) and it was nearly a TPK during Defenders of Nesting Swallow.

Uthraed: Unfortunately, no you cannot. However, you did short yourself 5 ft of movement so you get that anyways! I have adjusted your token.

Uthraed double moves down from the stand and across the field, trying to get into the fight!

The Leucrotta, seeing his arch nemesis.. the creature that wounded it so many years ago.. firing another of the gods-be-damned boomsticks at it, charges for the Baron, biting at the man. Baron Rudyahm screams out in pain as the beasts bony ridges close around him and the blood begins to spurt!
Bite: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 6) + 7 = 19

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Uthraed
Muroi
Lorelei- 15 dmg (-5, stabilized)
Leucrotta- 5 dmg
Myantha
Baron Rudyahm- 19 dmg

Does Muroi have line of sight now? The creature moved.

Yes, he does!!

Myantha Cooley take a 5-ft. step back and fires into the beast.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 2) + 1 = 9
Posting from my phone. Could someone please move me back?

Myantha pulls back, calmly sinking an arrow into the creature before her.

The Baron, his mouth set in a tight line of determination, drops his now empty musket and draws his Kukri, slashing it at the creature before him. He scores another dark line of blood across the fur, but it is not near enough to stop the rampage.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

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Uthraed
Muroi
Lorelei- 15 dmg (-5, stabilized)
Leucrotta- 17 dmg
Myantha
Baron Rudyahm- 19 dmg