Shackled City (Pathfinder) - GM_Chris

Game Master Chris of the Clouds

From the rooftops Dyrant deals with the shaggy demodand temporarily by blocking his line of sight to the rest of the party. It has a fly check of +35, so it's still flying even in hurricane conditions.

Inside the stinking cloud Finneas scores one critical hit, but unfortunately not a second as the first roll doesn't hit and isn't a natural 20.
Concealment check 20%: 1d100 ⇒ 72

Also inside the stinking cloud Cog is unable to connect with the demodand. Glimmil has no trouble though and lands three quick hits. However, the demodand still stands. I'm going to leave Glimmil and Cog in the flank with Toffitt. I'm sure there's some combination of 5' steps that would accomplish this.

Toffitt tries to finish off the slimy demodand, but is unable to do it when his first swing goes wide. Triple checked my math, but you're at 240 of 241 damage needed.

Atol escapes the stinking cloud and tries to dispel it, but fails.

Though immune to the poison of the cloud the demodands have nothing to overcome the concealment it provides to the party. Only one of the deomands swings hits Glimmil this time. It then steps out of the flank. Likewise, Finneas's cloak saves him again and he is only hit once.

The shaggy demodand flies out of the sleet storm and drops an empowered cloudkill on top of Dyrant.
CON damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3 (4 points CON damage, DC 20 FORT save for 2)

Round 5-6 Map

New saves will be needed from Finneas, Glimmil, and Cog as they are still in the stinking cloud.

Glimmil Fort: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (1) + 24 = 25
Cog Fort: 1d20 + 12 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 3 = 27

Round 4

Glimmil blinks in disbelief as he witnesses the claws of the slimy monster continue to tear at him through the fog.

"How... how does it still live?"

He gives Cog little chance to answer and instead decides holding his breath might be the better option in the vile stench.

Since moving after SL1 is required, Glimmil will delay to see if he can hear Toffitt successfully dispatch SL1, thus freeing him up to position for another target.

Current HP: 43/154

Round 5, Init 23-

Toffitt drops his sword and fires at the adjacent demodand with his longbow.

Holy Longbow: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 19 + 2 = 35
1d8 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (5, 2) = 11

Assuming it drops, he fires at the other slimy demodand.

Holy longbow v. flatfooted: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 14 + 2 = 27
2 Str damage +: 1d8 + 3 + 2d6 + 7d6 ⇒ (8) + 3 + (5, 4) + (2, 6, 1, 3, 4, 6, 6) = 48

Reminder: they have penalties to AC from Dyrant's stink eye.

Round 4, Init 13

Dyrant chokes on the fumes...

1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 4 = 29 Fort Save (heroes' feast)

...but avoids most of the pain. (-2 con)

Dyrant flies up above the cloud (50' up at BC25), waiting for it to go away.

Dyrant will send a fireball from the AngelRelic at the shaggy demodand.

10d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 1, 4, 3, 1, 1, 5, 6, 1) = 27 fire damage vs. DC 23 Reflex
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29 vs. Spell Resist

Round 5 Init 11

Fort DC 18: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 1 = 25

Greatsword: 1d20 + 15 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 15 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 18
Damage: 2d6 + 16 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 16 - 3 + 1 = 19
Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10

Greatsword: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 16 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3) + 16 - 3 + 1 = 21
Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

Greatsword: 1d20 + 5 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 14
Damage: 2d6 + 16 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6) + 16 - 3 + 1 = 21
Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9

Crit Confirm #2: 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 2 + 1 + 1 = 19
Damage: 2d6 + 16 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 16 - 3 + 1 = 19

5' down.

Feels like SL1 is down and SL2 is either down or close to it. Awaiting some confirmation of such. Glimmil's planning to lay hands and see how healthy he is before charging up to SHD in combat. Shockingly, he may choose to use the stinking cloud for cover.

Round 5, Init 27

This assumes SL1 is dead and Glimmil comes out of delay

Quickly tending to his wound again, Glimmil keeps Claw-Whomper stowed in his glove and unstraps his lance as he approaches the edge of the foul fog and positions himself in front of Atol while glancing out at the field of battle.

Lay Hands: 7d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 5, 3, 3, 6, 1) = 21

Move to AY,28 drawing Claw-Whomper. Glimmil still has a standard action and is at 64/154 HP. He will likely give up his standard since if SL2 lives, he isn't aware of that.

Round 6, Initiative 23, Location AZ28

Seeing Glimmil so close, and so heavily wounded, Atol reaches out to him to heal him. He converts a Protection from Energy, communal to a Cure Critical Wounds.
CCW: 4d8 + 13 ⇒ (3, 3, 8, 4) + 13 = 31

Remember, anyone who had breakfast with Atol has 8 temporary hit points, +1 (morale) attack rolls/Will saves, and +4 (morale) on poison/fear saves from the heroes' feast for 12 hours.

I know it's hard to miss when Glimmil has a 25, but he actually rolled a 1 and so is nauseated this round.

Dyrant continues to lob spells back and forth with the shaggy demodand. He overcomes the spell resistance, but does minimal damage after the reflex save and fire resistance.

REF: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26 1/2 damage - 10 = 3 total damge

A combination of bad swings and bad luck means Finneas fails to hit the slimy demodand.
concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 30
concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 14
concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 91

Mr. Echolocation has no such problems though. However, the demodand does get one more claw (AoO) in on Toffitt before he is finished off.
claw: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (11) + 30 = 41
damage: 2d6 + 23 ⇒ (1, 6) + 23 = 30
acid: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10
fog: 1d100 ⇒ 77 1-20 misses

Glimmil moves out of the fog next to Atol who heals some of his wounds, but otherwise spends the round vomiting.

The remaining slimy demodand continues its attacks at Finneas. The bite is vicious, but misses due to the cloak. The two claws find their mark though and drop Finneas.
Argh. How did that happen? I hope Atol and Glimmil can assist here; Glimmil would not be nauseated a new round started. Also, I see Finneas still has hero points.
bite: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50
damage: 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
acid: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7
cloak: 1d100 ⇒ 33 1-50 misses
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claw: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (6) + 30 = 36
damage: 2d6 + 23 ⇒ (4, 2) + 23 = 29
acid: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7
cloak: 1d100 ⇒ 66 1-50 misses
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claw: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (3) + 30 = 33
damage: 2d6 + 23 ⇒ (6, 4) + 23 = 33
acid: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8
cloak: 1d100 ⇒ 63 1-50 misses

The shaggy demodand casts a chaos hammer catching Glimmil, Cog, and Atol.
lawful creatures damage: 5d8 ⇒ (8, 5, 2, 6, 5) = 26
rounds slowed: 1d6 ⇒ 6 DC 19 will for half damage and no slow

Round 6 - 2nd half
Dyrant (fly)= 13
Finneas (fly, 50% displacement, -4 STR)= 11
Glimmil (fly)= 10
Cog
Round 7 - First half
Toffitt (fly)= 28
Atol = 23
Demodands
-SHD (16,21,14,20,10,22,17,11,35,12,37,3=-218)
-SL1 (-4 AC)(DEAD)
-SL2 (-4 AC, -2 STR)(31,28,26,27,50,48=-210)

Sorry, no new map. Don't have the file with me.

Need another FORT save from Finneas for the stinking cloud.

Round 7, Initiative 23, Location AZ28

Will vs Chaos Hammer: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 21 + 1 = 39 (Heroes' Feast)

Atol's action depends on Finneas' status. If he's dead, Atol rushes in and casts Breath of Life from the scroll in his wrist sheath.
BoL healing: 5d8 + 9 ⇒ (1, 7, 4, 6, 1) + 9 = 28

Concealment: 1d100 ⇒ 37

If he's still alive, Atol will channel, also healing the Demodand. :(
Channel Energy healing: 9d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 5, 3, 6, 6, 3, 2, 6) = 36

Remember, anyone who had breakfast with Atol has 8 temporary hit points, +1 (morale) attack rolls/Will saves, and +4 (morale) on poison/fear saves from the heroes' feast for 12 hours.

Round 6 (cont'd)

Chris, did you include 2 Strength damage in the hit from the remaining slimy demodand?

Toffitt grunts in pain as he puts an arrow through the demodand's rheumy eye. His ablative barrier catches a bit of it, and his flesh begins knitting back together.

Round 7, Init 23-

Toffitt fires twice at the remaining slime ball (or at the shaggy one if it's dead, after stepping up to the edge of the cloud).

Holy longbow v. flatfooted: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 19 + 2 = 38
1d8 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + (5, 3) = 12 + 2 Str damage &: 7d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6) = 31

Iterative: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 2 = 30
1d8 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (5, 5) = 19 + 2 Str damage &: 7d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 6, 2, 5, 6, 2) = 29

Forgot STR damage so that would reduce damage by 1 per hit.

Toffitt finishes off the second slimy demodand.

Ack, totally missed that natural 1. Glimmil didn't have a standard action really to do that turn anyway.

Glimmil Will vs Chaos Hammer DC19: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 1 = 29
Cog Will vs Chaos Hammer DC19: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 + 3 = 17

13 damage to Glimmil. 26 damage to Cog who is slowed.

"Let's go get 'em Cog!"

Glimmil works to guide Cog ahead, but frowns when he realizes his canine companion is moving in slow motion.

"Hmmm. Better idea, guard Atol. I'll go get that demodand!"

Dismounting, Glimmil glides along the ground after the demodand, leaving his lance behind and opting once again to summon Claw Whomper to his hand. Glimmil flies, double-moving to AQ,36 and lands on the ground again. Cog moves ahead to AU,30 and growls at the demodand.

Round 6, Init 13

Dyrant fist pumps as his fireball does some damage.

That's laying down the holy fire.

Dyrant draws his wand of CSW and uses it on Finn (witch's charge).

3d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 5, 7) + 5 = 19 healing

Round x Init 11

Finneas' sword drops from his limp fingers as he floats to the ground, stone dead.

Yeah, -75 hp will finish me, so I'll be needing that Breath of Life. ;)

Fort: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 1 = 26

Luckily for the oracle of Kord, being dead doesn't stop him from resisting the effects of the noxious cloud he finds himself in.

By my calculations that puts me at 13 hp, am I correct that I can't actually drop below -15 (my Con score)?

The breath of life will bring Finneas back from the dead even if past negative CON as long as the end result is about that as it is in this case. I might be bending the rules a bit in calculating the rest of the healing, but it's good to be the GM.

Out of anything useful and on the verge of death, the shaggy demodand casts invisibility and flies southwest behind a building. The tarry demonands disappear inside the temple of Kord.

Running Round 7-8 without a map. We'll see how it goes. Paintball with the boys today.

Round 8, Initiative 23, Location AZ28->AU25

Atol yells, ”Wait for my healing before you run off!” and channels energy on his turn.
Channel Energy healing: 9d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 2, 5, 4, 1, 5, 4, 2) = 30

He then moves 30’ toward the temple. I think that puts me at AU25 when we get our map back.

Remember, anyone who had breakfast with Atol has 8 temporary hit points, +1 (morale) attack rolls/Will saves, and +4 (morale) on poison/fear saves from the heroes' feast for 12 hours.

Round 8, Init 13

Dyrant uses the wand again on Finneas.

3d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 5, 2) + 5 = 20 healing

He will fly to AS25, dropping the completely spent wand to the ground

Round 8, Init 23-

Toffitt picks up and sheaths his sword. He steps out of the cloud so that Atol can see him.

Round 7, Init 23-

Glimmil delayed to Toffitt+Atol a couple rounds back.

Glimmil looks back over his shoulder at the others.

"It disappeared! How do I see where it went?"

Unsure how to pursue the shaggy monster, Glimmil advances to look inside the temple of Kord.

Finneas picks himself up and stumbles out of the cloud, casting about for his sword.

"We must purge these creatures from the temple, Kord will never stand for such desecration and neither will I."

As the party enters the Temple of Lordly Might, it has been less than half an hour since the apocalypse began in Cauldron. They find the temple surprisingly empty of demodands. A few dozen citizens are scattered about the temple, most of them huddled into whatever alcove or room that is available. An older woman you recognize as a local produce seller points towards a large section of collapsed roof at the rear of the temple.

"The large one, the large one said they would come back for us later. Where do we go? Where will we be safe?"

Toffitt murmurs to Glimmil, "I suggest you scan for evil, should they have taken human form somehow..."

Dyrant will post more tonight. Just have a few questions now...1) So will killed the final Shaggy? It's okay to assume that Dyrant throttled it with his majestic AngelRelic? 2) What happened to the rest of the demodands? 3) That *wasn't* the boss fight? Are you *sure*?! Holy piddlespot. 4) We're screwed. 5) Would have happened if we accepted the challenge?

Dyrant coughs on a bit of cloudkill fart, trying to get it out of his system.

Shaggy and the rest of the gang got away. I'm not sure what would have happened. This was off the cuff.

Finneas gazes upon the remnant grimly, beginning to suspect this temple is even more cursed than the town.

"Get out of here, get to safety. There's nothing left here now."

HP 22/118

CMW: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (2, 2) + 8 = 12
CMW: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 7) + 8 = 20
CMW: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (4, 7) + 8 = 19
CMW: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (4, 6) + 8 = 18

HP 91/118

Toffitt prevails upon Atol for the use of a wand and begins tapping his aching limbs with it.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 6 charges total

[b]"Come this way, my good people. Tis time to find safety, that you might reclaim your homes here on a fairer day."[b]

Are you escorting people out of town or just pointing them towards a gate?

Escorting is what Toffitt had in mind.

Glimmil scans the interior of the temple in several corners before his winged boots finally expire and he rejoins Cog and the others.

"Outside of Cauldron! It, and Jzadirune are the only places that are safe!"

Glimmil then pauses for a moment and considers what he just said.

"Wait! Is Jzadirune even safe?"

Glimmil inches to a window and looks outside and across the city towards where he knows Ghelve's would be and the new grand entrance that was built to the gnomish enclave.

He wears a look of worry.

Dyrant casts Greater Holy Life and renews his ward on Cog and Finneas.

2d10 + 14 ⇒ (3, 7) + 14 = 24 Temp HP

"This disaster is becoming a disaster," Dyrant moans helplessly, unable to help all that need help.

Dyrant offers to help with the escort, but realizes that they have other city sectors to save.

Spinning around, (1=NE, 2=SE, 3=SW, or 4=Lake)...

1d3=3

We still have the NE and SE to save.

1d2 ⇒ 1

"Maybe we should go to the Northeast?"

Atol doles out as much healing as he can, including topping off Finneas a little with a healing touch.
Healing Touch: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

…then himself
Healing Touch: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

He begins to jog to the northeast. ”These people must find the gates themselves. Who knows what creatures are biding their time playing with the populous where we have not yet been. Let’s go!”

"I agree. We've more yet to save and these attacks are getting worse. There are far more of them than we can handle."

The party continues across the city and encounters fewer and fewer citizens, well at least ones that are alive. The streets of the southeast section of town are almost abandoned. The fine mansions of the lords of Cauldron share equally in its fate. In the distance, against the edge of the outer wall, the remnants of the tower of the Church of Wee Jas can still be seen even if it is only about two thirds its original size.

Finally reaching the final quarter of the city, the party is relieved to see no obvious bodies on the grounds of Finneas's former orphanage. It's at this time that the party notices a vulture has dared to begin circling on the thermals over the city. Surely there will be much for it to find today. However, it only takes a few seconds, and the perspective a demodand falling past it, to realize it is not a vulture, but a rather large (huge) red dragon. It soars approximately 100' above the city (and a 200'-300' from the party) and appears to be looking for something.

Round 1 - No map yet

Atol: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Dyrant: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Finneas: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Finneas: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Glimmil: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Cog
Toffitt: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Dragon: 1d20 ⇒ 12
GM roll: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Round 1
Toffitt: 28
Finneas: 24
Dyrant: 21
Glimmil: 16
Cog
Atol: 12+
Dragon: 12

Citizens Fleeing
This was probably the scene about 10 minutes ago, but I liked the picture as I was browsing and wanted to include it.

We had communal resist fire on for 20 minutes apiece. Don't know whether that would still be on.

Round 1, Init 28

Toffitt's eyes grow a bit wider as he sizes up the dragon.

Knowledge Arcana: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 = 17

He quickly quaffs an extract which makes his skin harden and become even more pearlescent (barkskin), making sure to stay hear Atol for a change.

Round 1

"Hey, uh...didn't we kill a dragon just like that a while ago? Like, I'm wearing it's skin as armor? Yeah, bet that thing is going to go right for me."

Finneas begins enlarging himself, certain he'll be needing it soon.

Round 1, Initiative 12

”Everyone stay close a moment!” Atol hisses through clenched teeth as he views yet another obstacle to Caultdon’s very existence. It’s not fair! he thinks to himself as he makes a mental list of what he has left to fight this creature.

On his initiative, Atol takes out the Cudgel of the Cauldron Five and casts Blessing of Fervor.

Remember, anyone who had breakfast with Atol has 8 temporary hit points, +1 (morale) attack rolls/Will saves, and +4 (morale) on poison/fear saves from the heroes' feast for 12 hours.

Round 1, Init 21

Dyrant begins a full round cast. SMVII.

1d20 + 23 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 23 + 2 = 29 Know Arcana

Some wand charge use that wouldn't happened earlier... 8 charges for Glimmil and Cog. Also, Cog could've used a renewed Ward hex.

Round 1

As Glimmil shields his eyes and focuses his eyes on the sky, they narrow upon spotting the dragon.

"At Last! A heroic calling, and all of Cauldron to witness our bravery!"

Leaning down, Glimmil rubs Cog on the neck.

"It's time to fly boy! And write our names into the books forever! Where's Skie? I need a kiss!"

Cast Sky Steed on Cog and activate Glimmil's last Smite Evil as a swift if he can get line of sight. He'd then fly up to a roof with the remaining move action and begin trying to line up his first flying charge.

Toffitt quaffs a potion of barkskin and Finneas almost seems to smirk as he talks of the dragon and begins to enlarge.

Dyrant begins a full round cast.

The party stays as close as they can while Atol casts blessings of fervor.I moved Glimmil down after Atol.

Glimmil prepares to meet the dragon in air while atop Cog and moves up to a rooftop.

Perhaps it catches the glint of Glimmil's armor or possibly it's just that the party is the last of the non-demons moving about the city, but it turns and starts directly toward them.

The communal resist fire has expired.

Round 2
Toffitt: 28 (barkskin)
Finneas: 24 (englarged)
Dyrant: 21
Atol: 12+
Glimmil: 12 (sky steed, smite evil)
Cog
Dragon: 12-

Party buffs
Round 1 - Blessings of Fervor

FRIGHTFUL PRESENCE will saves DC 26 needed from everyone except Glimmil. Being on the rooftop, I don't think anyone is close enough to Glimmil for his bonus except for Cog.

Map and attack to follow, but I didn't want to lose this.

The dragon dives directly for Glimmil (avoiding AoO's with Adroit Flyby Attack) and rips him off of Cog before continuing on. The dragon holds Glimmil in a single claw (feat allows it only a -10 and not grappled).

attack: 1d20 + 35 ⇒ (20) + 35 = 55
damage: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (8, 8) + 12 = 28
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 35 ⇒ (20) + 35 = 55
damage: 2d8 + 12 ⇒ (2, 4) + 12 = 18
improved snatch: 1d20 + 43 ⇒ (20) + 43 = 63

Okay. That was just wrong, but here I am laughing anyway. That makes four 20's in a row. At least the damage dice didn't max both times.

Map to follow.

I'm laughing. Little gnome just got owned. Wow.

Dyrant watches, wishing he could help, but can't in the middle of his spell.

Round 2 Map now with row/column names

What the!?! *&^!#!!

Glimmil waits patiently as the dragon descends toward him.

"Cog... any moment boy and we'll charge... any moment..."

His eyes widen as he realizes the dragon is moving much quicker for them both than he anticipated.

"Cog, now, Chaa--- auughhhh!!!"

Round 2

Glimmil drops his lance from somewhere in the sky, calling out to his faithful friend.

"Cog! Fetch the lance!"

Unfortunately, Cog needs to save vs the fear. I believe he gets Glimmil's aura for when the save happens?

Cog vs Frightful DC26: 1d20 + 5 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 3 + 4 = 13

*&^#! again.

Cog's eyes widen as he watches his master soaring away. Tail between his legs, Cog zips towards the nearest building and cowers inside.

Looking up at the dragon, Glimmil decides some light conversation is in order.

"So, Dragon... you know who you just grappled, right?"

With a *pop*, Claw Whomper appears in Glimmil's hand and the tiny gnome smiles that the dragon was considerate enough to bring him so close to his heart.

Cast Litany of Righteousness (swift action). Using a hero point for +8 on this since Glimmil's not so awesome at spells.

SR Check: 1d20 + 10 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 8 = 28

As a reminder, if the Litany of Righteousness beats the SR, any creatures with a good aura that hit it this round will do double damage.

Cog is just shaken since he's above 4 HD.

Glimmil did beat the SR, which is 23 to speed things along.

Round 2, Init 28

Toffitt winces as Glim is snatched from Cog's back, but more out of sympathy than fear.

Fear save: 1d20 + 10 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 4 = 32

He takes aim at the dragon, searching for that fabled scale that all truly dreadful dragons lack...

Holy Longbow: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 19 + 2 = 41
1d8 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 3 + (1, 1) = 9

Iterative: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 2 = 17
1d8 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 3 + (5, 5) = 21

Fervor: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 19 + 2 = 26
1d8 + 3 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 3 + (6, 5) = 21

Confirm: 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 19 + 2 = 24
2d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 3) + 6 = 16

... and almost finds it. Almost.