Variel's WotR

Game Master Neltji

Maelchar winces as Pakak applies the Rod to the Wardstone. Even though the stone has been tainted and needs to be deactivated forever, he finds it sad and distressing to see it come to this...

As soon as Pakak touches the rod of Cancellation to the stone a tremendous flash burst forth from the wyrdstone shard. The latent power held within explodes forth shattering the cage and throwing a thousand shards of crystal about the room. Everyone looks on in horror as the shards pierce each person but pass right through without doing any lasting harm. The body of Jeslyn though can be seen riddled with the shard pieces as the puncture wounds begin to slowly ooze blood.

As Maelchar noted already Jelsyn was dead but this would have ensured her destruction if she had been still breathing.

An unexpected side effect of the wardstone's
destruction occurs. If the holy energies stored in all of the
wardstones were the waters of a vast lake formed by a dam,
then the fragment just destroyed was the plug in that dam
holding the waters back. Rather than simply diffusing the
wardstone's border as the Eagle Watch theorized (and thus
removing the border from possible corruption), all of the
energies of the wardstones along the border rush out of the
" hole" caused by the final destruction of the last and largest
fragment of the Kenabres stone. The energy of all of these
simultaneously draining artifacts infuses the heroes of Kenabras with incredible power, causing them to glow with golden light. All debilitating conditions and wounds are immediately healed as the PCs are restored in an instant to full health (Samantha your wisdom is restored, Maelchar Zeraix, and Garith are no longer diseased even though they hadn't shown signs yet). All expended spells are instantly restored, and all limited use per day abilities recharge but all are automatically stunned for a few rounds as the power surging through
their bodies overwhelms every sense.

Irabeth frantically tries to help the individuals recover from the stunned efffect but to no avail.

You all feel a connection to the wyrdstones as you sstart to receive visions of events unfolding before you.

This event does not go unnoticed. All along the
border, other wardstones flash with golden light as well,
momentarily supercharging their effects. Thousands
of demons are destroyed by the flash of light, and many
more are wounded. The attacks along the borders
suddenly cease, and the surviving demons flee back into
the depths of the Worldwound, thus they do not witness
the wardstones fade into total inertness.

The heroes, still stunned, receive a vision of the first wardstone being erected in the Kite here in Kenabres in 4639 AR, in a ritual involving the aid of the Hand of the Inheritor-the herald of Iomedae: a golden, winged angel with a halo of small swords around his head.
This event happens soon after the Second Crusade begins.

The next vision you see while stunned...

In the year 4665 AR, the PCs see a vision of a
20-year-old Hulrun leading the burning of dozens of
supposed " witches" in the courtyard of the Kite before the
wardstone. This event launches the Second Crusade.

Continuing on in your trance you fast forward in time.

In the year 4692 AR, the PCs see a vision of
Khorramzadeh the Storm King leading a brazen attack on
Kenabres. The Storm King manages to strike a resounding
blow with his sword against the wardstone, which suffers
only the tiniest of cracks as the balor's sword shatters.
Khorramzadeh is then attacked and forced to flee when
the silver dragon Terendelev nearly kills him-this event
launches the Fourth Crusade.

20 years fly by in the life of the wardstone.

In the year 47 1 2 AR, the PCs see a vision of
Irabeth chasing a burly dwarven man- Staunton Vhane
(leader of the Hammers of Heaven mercenary group) into
the courtyard containing the wardstone. Both paladins
are heavily wounded, and as Staunton backs against the
wardstone, smoke rises and he screams in pain. He ducks
to avoid one of Irabeth's blows, then manages to smash
her knee with his hammer, dropping her to the ground.
Staunton seems ready to deliver a death blow, but the sound
of approaching soldiers forces him instead to back away
and summon a fiendish giant wasp that he swiftly mounts
and then flies away to the north, abandoning Kenabres.

FAst forward again as vertigo takes you you see the room laid out before you. You know that this is 3 days ago that you are now witnessing.

The PCs see a vision of Minagho, a beautiful
demonic woman with a long thin tail, clawed hands, and
curling horns protruding from where her eyes should be,
placing the wardstone fragment in this room and of Jeslyn
using a wish granted by Minagho to create the cage around
it before Minagho teleports away.

The next vision you understand is the future that will never be but was a possibility should you all have failed.

Areelu Vorlesh using a deep purple
Nahyndrian crystal the size of a human's head to corrupt
the fragment, causes the entire border to flash with
nauseating mauve fire that devastates the border cities and
transforms countless crusaders into half-fiend slaves of the
Worldwound.

You understand that in one deft stroke the war would have been over with the demons released unopposed and no one to stand before them.

Areelu Vorlesh, a somewhat transparent beautiful demonic
woman with batlike wings, a horned brow, and glowing red
eyes, regards the still-stunned PCs with a smoldering,
furious expression, appears to you in the room. This is not a vision from the wardstone but is in the here and now. Try as you might you are still stunned and your bodies refuse to respond to your wishes. She turns to all of you and speaks in a slithering sweet voice. This only delays your kind's extinction. But at least I can take steps to hasten your own."

Irabeth tries valiantly to charge Areelu but stops in her tracks as a mass suffocation spell decends upon the group. Stunned as you are you feel your bodies breathe in the vapors but they do not seem to have an effect on you.

Seething in fury Areelu spits out, The death throes of your
wardstone seem to be protecting you from my magic. No
matter. They cannot protect you from my slaves!

With that a portal opens up and a half-dozen babaus tumble through into
the room, and beyond them the PCs catch glimpses of even
greater demons preparing to enter-vrocks, glabrezus,
even a marilith-when suddenly the energy in fusing them
pulses back outward.

The golden light that bathes all of you slams into the portal closing it. You can hear Areelu cry out in pain even from beyond the rift. Irabeth collapses to the ground unconscious as your limbs are freed and you can act once again.

Final encounter Good guys up.

The babaus are normal babaus and you know exactly what they are due to the holy power coursing through you. Have fun!!!

Pakak nods, and draws forth the rod of Cancellation. He looks over the wardstone, at least what appears to be the wardstone, and makes sure it is just that. Demons and those that work with them are deceitful and tricky.

If he finds no treachery, he takes the rod, raises it, and applies it to complete the mission

Pakak you realize this in your detections earlier...

The oracle had scroll of dispel magic (x3); +1 scythe,
amulet of natural armor +1, cloak of resistance +2, keys to areas
P 15 and P 18, 350 gp in onyx gems for animate dead, 64 gp

how long did all that take? - I ask because Maelchar had a lucerne hammer with another 3 minutes duration on it when he became stunned... stunned you don't auto drop what's in your hands... or do you?, and the hammer had lead blades on it... so just need to know if I still have that or need to make a new one, thanks

Maelchar, if he needs to, creates a new lucerne hammer and casts lead blades upon it. If not, he casts weapon of awe on his original weapon and steps to U36.

Although most of the time when you are stunned you drop what you are holding not this time. The 'stun' effect lasted for 7 rounds. You have weapon of awe cast on the hammer Maelchar.

awesome, thank you!

Sorry, I have to go here...

Are we up before the demons? Or does their tumbling through the gate count as their actions in this round? If we are catching the demons flat-footed, I should do another 1d6 ⇒ 1 Sneak DAM. Pssshht, not much help there. :)

Touched by the divine relámpago of the dying wardstone, Reiko snaps from her reverie and turns to face the demon behind her. Her blade slithers from its sheath and lashes a measure too slowly towards the agile demon.

MOVE: Draw Katana
IMMED: Boon +1d12 to Attack
STAND: Attack V38

Irabeth collapses to the ground unconscious as your limbs are freed and you can act once again.

Is Irabeth just out or is she still being suffocated by Areelu's spell? We may need to punch a hole so one of our casty types can rescue her.

Samantha stunned by the events unraveling before her, events she can barely grasp notices thatthe assauklt from the deomons is here and now finding herself surrounded and backed into a corner there is not much she can do but lash out with her Glaive striking at the demon south of Pakak. Something however seems to be lending her a hand as she does so.

BtW the +2 AC from my Domain power has worn off by now.

Attack 1d20 + 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (2) + (4) + 7 = 13 Damage 1d10 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (7) + (5, 3) + 9 = 24

Seriously? That's too anticlimatic I'll spend a hero point on a reroll. Do I get the d12 on the reroll?

Attack 1d20 + 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (16) + (5) + 7 = 28

Zeriax is still double checking the room when the whole world seems to change - in a trancelike vision he experiences what seem to be the events that range from such a massive scope as the first crusade, to a fine detail which is their presence here and now

'The world is changing, and I know you feel it Zeriax' - his master's words, spoken just days before he left the temple, sounded clear as water to him amidst all the other images and sounds - 'The balance is askew and shifting, much like your memories. Understanding such shift will be another step in understanding yourself'

The she-demon's appearance, her words, and the host of demons released upon them shake the monk from his introspection, realizing he is face to face with a dreadful Babau - planting his feet firmly, he unleashes two arrows at point blank range.

Flurry of Arrows 1 on S:35: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (1) + (3, 6) + 9 = 19

Flurry of Arrows 2 on S:35: 1d20 + 1d12 + 9 ⇒ (10) + (3) + 9 = 22
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + (4, 5) + 9 = 23

As the golden glow engulfs Pakak Ironwall, visions claim him just as they do the others. He marvels as the rituals of the first wardstone's creation is revealed So that's how it is done. How simply, how utterly elegant... and gasps at the witchhunt gone terribly wrong finding himself wanting to scream at the images from so long ago Stop it! Stop it! You're killing innocents! but one cannot alter the past, no matter how much one wants to.

The visions are like great winds, powerful and quick, buffeting him with their lore. Indeed, he feels tossed about like an all too mortal leaf in a veritable hurricane of history.

The wardstone's first cracking, the flaw that, in it's way, would lead to the troubles in his own life... Khorramzadeh! The scourge of the Just! Silver wings are salvation and his soul rejoices, and yet also weeps as he remembers briefly the sacrifice that let them escape.

Images of battle, of plots of the abyss and strategies of the righteous continue. And then comes that which might have been, but now is no longer their fate and Pakak realizes they were right to keep going. He sees loved ones twisted into slithering slavish parodies of themselves, their very souls twisted or snuffed out entirely to reflect their new half demonic forms. He sees the crusaders of Mendev become mere fodder for the Abyss, and the worldwound spreading... always spreading. But that thread of fate has been snipped, and glad he is to have helped those who held the shears.

And then it is 'now' again, and he feels changed, charged, and knows that something strong is inside them all. And they will need it, for a fiend's fury is a terrible thing, and it is no vision that minions of damnation and destruction are upon them.

.......

He backs up, Five step north to avoid AOO and finding his spells returned to him, casts a spell of protection from evil upon himself even as he speaks to the others, "My spells are restored! Let me know which seems weakest, and I shall use my magic missiles to try to finish them off"

In the instant that he is able to move, Garith drops his heavy shield, drawing the Light one which he claimed from a fallen foe. He then slashes the Babau that Zeriax shot if it is still up to finish it off, or starts on the next one in the north at s:36.

Radiance: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 yeah evil outsiders!
for 1d8 + 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + (1, 4) + 5 = 11

these rolls...

Righteous holy power fills the heroes as they begin to counter the demon incursion. Maelchar prepares his weapon to hit harder, Pakak steps back to protect himself from the attacks of the demons while the rest attack with a vengeance. Zeriax hits hard twice his training and holy power ripping through the babau before him. Samantha swings mightily and feels divine intervention in hr timing allowing her to hit with a well placed blow. Garithtakes out Radiance which reflects the golden light radiating off of everyone as it easily bypasses the armor like skin of the babau. The only one that seems to struggle is Reiko as even with the holy power she could not find her mark. She vows to herself that this will not be the case and resolves to strike true next time.

The babaus retaliate with a vengeance trying to strike down thepuny humans before them. Little are they aware of the mythic power that courses through their bodies like a living current bolstering defenses and turning aside most of the damage from the babaus.

Garith attacked
claw 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 2 = 34 for 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + (5, 1) = 14
crit confirm 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 2 = 32 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
claw 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 2 = 24 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (3, 4) = 15 and
bite 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 2 = 28 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + (5, 6) = 20

Maelchar attacked
claw 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 2 = 20 for 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (3, 2) = 10
claw 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 = 23 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + (2, 2) = 10 and
bite 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 2 = 32 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (6, 2) = 18

Pakak attacked
claw 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
claw 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 and
bite 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Reiko attacked
claw 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 = 30 for 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 2 + (2, 4) = 14
claw 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 = 23 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (1, 6) = 15 and
bite 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 = 23 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (5, 3) = 18

Samantha attacked
claw 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
claw 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 and
bite 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Zeriax attacked
claw 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 for 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
claw 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 and
bite 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Don't forget the DR 10 you have against all of these attacks and that you started fully healed and replenished with abilities.

Map update. Another round from Zeriax and Garith should finish theirs off. Good luck

Maelchar steps to t34 and attacks the babau at v35...

to hit: 1d20 + 1d12 + 5 ⇒ (8) + (12) + 5 = 25
dmg if hits: 3d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6, 1, 5) + 3 + 2 = 17

He snarls as he twists the hammer on it's strike, calling on holy power to ensure his aim. "Take that, beast!"

Do these things count as summoned?
Because my protection from evil might help me out..

Third, the spell prevents bodily contact by evil summoned creatures. This causes the natural weapon attacks of such creatures to fail and the creatures to recoil if such attacks require touching the warded creature. Summoned creatures that are not evil are immune to this effect. The protection against contact by summoned creatures ends if the warded creature makes an attack against or tries to force the barrier against the blocked creature. Spell Resistance can allow a creature to overcome this protection and touch the warded creature.

No Pakak they were called though the portal. At least you only took 1 damage though after the dr.

When you say that we have all our abilities restored, Then I've got my LoH back right? and does Sam have her performance back as well?

Radiance: 1d20 + 8 + 1d12 ⇒ (11) + 8 + (9) = 28
for 1d8 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (2, 4) = 14
Bash: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
for 1d4 + 2 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (6, 1) = 11

He then touches his chest as he returns to guarding himself, Divine light Suffusing his body and restoring him slightly
LoH: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 5) = 8

Don't let them flank you! Garith shouts "Reiko, Pakak, take care

correct garith

"They hit very hard when flanking.. Garith has a good point... avoid being flanked if you can"

Maelchar stepped out of flank this turn, hopefully they won't reestablish flank on him...

"Garith, Zeriax, destroy that one if you can, so Garith is free of flank."

Zeriax stands his ground, readying himself for the forthcoming attack, but even though the demon hit him multiple times, the claws and teeth never reach his skin. By now the monk understands there is something different welling in him, as if some sort of power infused his very being, making him much stronger and resistant.

He returns the demon's attacks with a volley of his own.

Flurry of Arrows 1 on T:35: 1d20 + 1d12 + 9 ⇒ (5) + (5) + 9 = 19
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (7) + (6, 2) + 9 = 24

Flurry of Arrows 2 on T:35: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (3) + (6, 1) + 9 = 19

Hmm well too bad had I known I would have started performing earlier...now as I don't have any good targets lets sing that song...

"Friends these puny demons cannot stand against us! We have been blessed by the gods!"

I'm assuming our Regen 5 happens at the end of each of our turns, so that should pop me back to max HP. If I've got that wrong, let me know.

With a sense of wonder, Reiko sees the demon's attack blunted by her skin and then watches the wound close over almost immediately. She slides back against the wall and slashes into the demon between Maelchar and herself with a hewing two-handed blow. Then she draws her second blade, twirls it once, to reverse the grip and considers which demon to cut next.

FREE: 5' to W37
IMMED: Boon +1d12 to Attack
STAND: Attack V36
MOVE: Draw wakizashi

Surprised by his defenses, Pakak releases twin beams of arcane energy at the same one Maelchar was striking at.

V35 it is, I think. Magic missiles
dmg: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 = 8

If I need to overcome spell resistance then roll is 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15 +4 more if campaign trait applies

Garith and Maelchar strike hard and true felling the assassin demon.
Zeriax, without a direct threat fires as the demon that Reiko is targeting hoping to accumulate enough damage that another of the demons will fall. His first strike is on target but the second arrow flies wide of the mark. Reiko shifts away from a flank and hits hard again before drawing her second weapon. Samantha starts a ballad of the heroes of kenebras only realizing as she is performing that the words are about them. The impromptu aria goes far in inspiring the group.

Pakak casts a magic missile spell with the aid of the holy power coursing through him 1d12 ⇒ 9. The bolts slam into the babau that is severly injured from Reiko and Zeriax.

Round 2 bottom
The babaus shift as well as they can to target and get into a flanking position. 3 of the babaus target Garith while 1 targets Reiko and another Samantha.

Garith attacked...
claw 1 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 12 + 2 = 21 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (3, 3) = 13
claw 2 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 2 = 33 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + (4, 6) = 16
bite 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 2 = 24 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (6, 3) = 16

claw 1 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 = 15 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (4, 2) = 17
claw 2 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 = 17 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (1, 2) = 11
bite 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 2 = 33 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (1, 3) = 14

claw 1 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
claw 2 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
crit confirm 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
bite 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Reiko attack...
claw 1 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
claw 2 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
bite 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Samantha attacked...
claw 1 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
claw 2 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
bite 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Map at the top of the campaign info.

Maelchar takes a step to S35 and targets the demon at S37, hoping to get garith out of flank by forcing the demon to move.

to hit: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 1 = 26
dmg if hits: 3d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2, 4) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 14

to confirm: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22
addl dmg if confirms: 3d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4, 4) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 17

a round where the dice bot doesn't hate me! *falls over in a dead faint* lol

Checking the maps I'm guessing the demon that we almost finished moved to U36 - so I'll try to finish him first.

Again, Reiko's glowing skin resists the demon's claws. She lunges into the swirling melee at the center of the room, hoping to stymie the ferocious assault on the paladin. Her blades weave destruction.

FREE: 5' to V36
FULL: TWF @ U36 (if he drops then U35)
IMMED: Boon +1d12 to crit confirmation

That should set flanks against U35 and U36

Taking damage from all vour vicious hits that got by his guard, Garith takes the briefest of moments to heal himself.
LoH: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9

And he then presses his attack at U:36
Radiance: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 1d12 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 + 1 + (1) = 17
for 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 + (1, 5) = 17
Bash: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 19
for 1d4 + 2 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + (3, 6) = 15

hopefully one of those hit... Least I'm tanking well!

No sh!t, man! That was a brutal set of attacks. Don't forget to toss in your 5 points of regeneration, in case you missed it.

Grrrrr Maelchar, right into my LoS ;)

Zeriax delays his attacks, waiting for a clear line of sight.

Waiting to see if Pakak shifts to T:34 or something similar, then opening fire on U:36, or U:35 if 36 is down. If there is no clear LoS, I shoot at S:37

Biding his time, the monk unleashes two arrows, fueled by the power bursting within and Samantha's inspiring words.

Flurry of Arrows 1: 1d20 + 1d12 + 10 ⇒ (13) + (11) + 10 = 34
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (7) + 10 + (3, 6) = 26

Flurry of Arrows 2: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Damage if it hits: 1d8 + 10 + 2d6 ⇒ (8) + 10 + (4, 4) = 26

So damage reduction should have reduced all that pesky damage to 0. Attack the dude in U35. Flanking applies.

Samantha caught inside her corner spots opening to lash out and drives her spear into one of the beasts sides.

Attack1d20 + 1d12 + 10 ⇒ (1) + (8) + 10 = 19Damage 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

Sam, you also do +2d6 DAM on that blow. Wardstones is verra verra niiiiice!

Doh! Just saw your '1'. Never mind. Nothing to see here...

I don't know how but I will take down the holy warrior before all of the babaus are gone.

Paladins don't go down Variel ;)

The combined firepower of the group over the last 2 rounds starts to make a world of difference as 2 of the babaus drop from multiple wounds. Reiko, Garith, Mealchar and Zeriax all hit their targtes although Garith missed with Radiance. Samantha took a mighty swing again that would probably have severly wounded another babau.

The babaus do some deft maneuvering to get a flank on Reiko only to have the babau providing the flank move to provide flank against Garith.

Attacks on Garith...Something to point out Garith as I missed it the last time, you cant use the d12 bonus as an immediate action if you LoH as both take up the same action. Only 1 swift or Immediate action per round. Will leave it for previous rounds but from here on out letting you know that is not allowed.

claw 1 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 22 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (6, 1) = 15
claw 2 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 32 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + (6, 3) = 18
crit confirm 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 18 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
bite 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 22 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (2, 5) = 17

Attacks on Reiko x2...I believe that Pakak's AC bonus is down and also the Bastion from Garith as you were all stunned for 7 rounds and the target is vanquished.

claw 1 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 2 = 34 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 5 + (6, 1) = 13
crit confirm 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 2 = 31 for 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
claw 2 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 12 + 2 = 17 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (2, 4) = 16
bite 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 2 = 22 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (3, 5) = 18

claw 1 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 = 15 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 5 + (4, 2) = 14
claw 2 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 2 = 22 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + (3, 1) = 13
bite 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 2 = 27 for 1d6 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (6, 4) = 21

Good guys up. Only 3 left and 1 is injured thanks to Maelchar's crit.

Pakak you can take 2 actions this round as I did not take an action for you. I didn't know what you would do other than your protective ward.

Maelchar grumbles, unable to attack the same one he hit last round, so instead, he changes targets, attacking the demon on the other side of Garith (at U36)

to hit: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 = 25
dmg if hits: 3d6 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6, 1, 5) + 3 + 2 + 1 = 18

darnit, I guess I should start using a greatsword and getting that crit threat range of 19-20

thank Iomadae that crit missed me... Too many 22's I miss Pakak's ward this fight...
Another moment to heal with an LoH: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

Garith takes a swing and follows up with a shield-bash at the Demon he has flanked with Reiko
Radiance: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 2 + 1 = 16
for 1d8 + 5 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 + (3, 3) = 18
Bash: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 + 2 + 1 = 25
for 1d4 + 2 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 + (5, 2) = 13

He then steps back to S:37 cause screw this flanking crap, enough already!
Var, just wnat to confirm this. The text for Immediate actions says, "(effectively, using an immediate action before your turn is equivalent to using your swift action for the coming turn)." so if i use an immediate action out of turn I can't LoH as a Swift, but I can still use the Immediate on the enemy's turn, right?

Correct Garith.

Eeesh... well what I do depends on Pakak. If his move last turn was to raise his ward then two of those demon hits become misses and my HP is still in the positives. If he didn't do that, then I'm at -3 and my actions are a bit different:

Reiko is staggered by the demonic assault but somehow manages to stay standing...

if pakak's ward is retro-active then Garith has 12 more hp too