| Tiny Imp |
A pair-shaped imp with little mustache descends from on high with a megaphone. The crowd shushes instantly.
"LADIES, GENTLEMEN, UNSPECIFIED AND NEUTERED!" booms the unlikely announcer. "WE INVITE YOU TO LOOK BACK TO THE AGE OF DARKNESS IN THE WORLD OF GOLARION, WHEN MORTALS WANDERED AIMLESS AND THOUGHTLESS, LIKE SAVAGE UNTHINKING BRUTES IN THEIR OWN FILTH, BENT ON NOTHING BUT ANNIHILATION IN THE DEMONIC ABYSS. IN THIS CORNER, WEIGHING IN AT A COMBINED 900 POUNDS, EISETH, YOUR QUEEN, GIVES YOU--THE WRETCHED MORTAL HORDE KNOWN AS LETHAL LUSTRE!"
There is a chorus of boos crowd. Some unidentifiable food (maybe) is hurled in the party's direction.
| Paracountess Zarta Dralneen |
1d5 ⇒ 3
There's a ringing in Jair's ear. It stops and somehow she can hear Zarta Dralneen's voice though seemingly from some distance away.
"Hello? Hello dear, are you there? Are you still at the Fallen Fastness? I'm just checking in to see how your investigation is going? I've been done for now with Market Breaths for hours and hadn't heard anything and need your report to know where to search next. What's that noise?"
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"AND IN THIS CORNER, AT A TOTAL COMBINED WEIGHT OF 300 POUNDS, THE LEGIONARIES OF SCIPIO ANDROGYNOUS AVISTONIS! STHENO AND EURYALE--THE EUMENIDES!!" bellows the imp.
The circular pyre explodes upward into the sky like a cart full of Desnan candles. Music blares from all around. And the crowd goes wild!
And out through the top of the bonfire of smoke and fireworks fly two familiar seeming Erinyes devils a tall laughing raven-haired and feathered brunette and a short feisty-seeming blonde.
"Well, well." says the blonde in a darkly anticipatory tone.
"It's so funny to see you here again." says the brunette with a genuine smile as she passes above.
Now the crowd goes really wild, as the two fallen angels skate above the fire in a wide pre-victory lap around the stands. Where they soak up the crowd's cheers.
"You haven't done anything foolish have you?" asks Zarta into Jair's ear when Jair can hear again.
Chandu
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Oh b!!&@~&s mutters Chandu.
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Jair: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16
Chandu: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Lasaraleen: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Leona: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Atum?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
The pudgy imp, "Mean Gene" Orcland flies off to perch upon the announcers' box. While Bobby "the Brain-in-a-Jar" Heenan, and "Gorilla" Maelstrom-of-Souls sit beneath, and call the match for the audience scrying from home.
Round 1! (Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
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__ Chandu
__ Atum
__ Lasaraleen
__ Jair
__ Leona
__ Shrec
__ Erinyes (Stheno ~ blonde; Euryale ~ brunette)
Lasaraleen
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Lasaraleen's smile of excitement turns to a frown of frustration.
Well, ladies...and Schrec, we either need to take the fight to them, or they will take pot-shots at us all afternoon. Thoughts?
Delaying to see what the other casters do. Haste especially would be handy now.
Las can airwalk up to their level to draw fire...but chasing them will be a pain.
Chandu
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Chandu bursts into an inspiring speech about the role of the Society in overthrowing the Aspis and similar tyrants before casting Haste on the group. With a flcik of her wrist her spear also begins to glow.
Inspire courage, +2 competence to hit and damage, the morale bonus to saves will not stack with good hope. Please remember you all have good hope, it is an important buff. She also activates arcane strike on the vague off chance they come closer.
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Good Hope Each affected creature gains a +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls.
I should note that those of you who may have sold all of your hope previously in this adventure can still be magically infused with the semblance of the emotion.
| Leona, Lady of Laurel |
Leona grimaces at the sight of the two angels, not particularly excited to tangle with them. Still, they had hope - two was decidedly less than four or five, which is closer to the number she'd expected to encounter.
Still, they were quite literally in Hell and while she had several useful spells, the ability to fly wasn't among them. She briefly considers her allies before reaching out to touch all of her allies - and herself - with a bit of haste.
Casting haste! c: +1 to attack rolls and a +1 bonus to AC and Reflex saves! All modes of movement increase by 30 feet to a maximum of twice your normal speed with that mode of movement!
Lasaraleen
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I think we have doubled up on haste from Chandu and Leona. Looks like a scroll of fly in her inventory. Lightning bolt could be good since haste is up..
Well, here goes!
Lasaraleen, larger than life, quickly trudges up a hill of air...brandishing her large scimitar.
Figuring 30' forward, 20' up (of her normal 40' move with haste), but could be only 15' up, depending on ruling of Pythagoras).
| Shrec the Powerful |
Shrec moves forward and fires at yellow with shortbow hit: 11 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1d20 ⇒ 11 + 2 + 2 + 1 + (13) = 29 did all the party buffs as separate add ons. dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 4 We will have to settle for ranged weapons. edit: oh what, the pregen has a potion of fly? I'll worry about that next round.
Wait, what is this, I forgot I had that.
Atum Shane
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Atum being slow a bit becoming full of overwhelming energy as formulas stands just in front of his eyes.
Forzare! - singing elf to cover Leona as she missed haste.
HASTE: +1 attack, AC, reflex, CMD, CMB, +1 full action attack
Veshtahz, go and bite her. Commands Atum through telepatic connection and invisible Doru Div moving towards closest enemy with bow to bite her next round...
Dear GM, you may add familiar token if you want to. Its a demonic head (Doru Div), and he actually came to me from Unseen Inclusion (9-04) scenario
Atum trying to remember some information about those flying furies
planes: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 4 = 26
Atum Shane
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Sorry, I finally have not understood whether Leona casts haste or not.
Also, does invisible creature able to recieve Good Hope bonuses?
So if party is already hasted - he will use wand of magic missles to harras farest enemy...
force dmg: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3, 3) + 3 = 12
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Oh, that's awkward. I caught the inspiring bit, but I missed the haste! Apologies. ;A; In that case, Leona would have just cast mage armor upon herself and tried to see if she could recall any information re: their enemies... (What check issat? o:)
Knowledge (planes).
Party members may make a knowledge (planes) check and open all the pertinent spoilers below. (Atum gets the first 2--first 3 if he is using his bonus from good hope. :))
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Also, does invisible creature able to recieve Good Hope bonuses?
The caster would have to be able to target it somehow (see invisibility, a pillow case, flour, etc...).
Don't forget, your buddy, Veshtahz (who has a map token now) has knowledge (planes)--and fewer penalties--too. If it survives this fight you might consider giving it its own character page as a reward. ;)
And I need a caster level check for your magic missiles.
Atum Shane
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As I remember, caster level is the wand creators, not mine, so...
magic penetration: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
... three purple magic rockets disappear without harming flying devils.
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The otherwise deadly bolts of light splash off the blonde fury like molten rain drops.
Shrec's arrow hits as well, but just bounces off the devil like magical missiles did. DR.
"That looks like it tickles." says the taller erinyes sounding almost jealous.
The crowd roars with laughter and approval.
Round 1! (Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
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__ Chandu
__ Atum
__ Veshtahz
__ Lasaraleen
__ Jair
__ Leona
__ Shrec
__ Erinyes (Stheno ~ blonde -1 hp; Euryale ~ brunette)
Atum Shane
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Veshtahz for now ignoring Atums advises, fly nearby him and, being invisible, conjuring succubus at the air somewhere at the arena center. Succubus screaming curses in abyssal at the Furies.
This is Minor Image with DC13 Will... but furies need to make a contact somehow to try to disbelieve.
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Add a mark to the map (a small text box, or a shape) and us know if it is elevated (since they can fly). You will need to open the map in Google Slides (free app). If you are on a phone make sure you open it with the Slides app. Most phones will allow you to open it in your browser which limits the map's functionality. I use Firefox on my phone so when I go to open a map link rather then just tapping it, I have hold down until it gives me a menu that I can scroll down on and pick "open with app". If you have one, a desktop/laptop computer works best.
Jair Whisper
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=== Before the fight ===
Jair prepare herself to look like a maiden, pale, young, blond and beautiful. For that she uses magic and her ability to disguise herself. Disguise: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 4 = 13
=== Entering the arena ===
Lady Zarta? All is good, we are almost wrapping up here, we just need to manage to win this amusing fight in the Arena! Can't talk now, it's our turn !
=== in the Arena ===
Know. planes: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 2 - 4 = 15
Jair tries to remember something about the creature, but the the environment makes her forgot some of her knowledge...
She tries to convince the blonde Erinye to fight Schrec hand to hand.
With her best smile, she says.
My Dear, while bothering flying? I think it will be better if you show this mortal your martial prowess directly with your sword! Don't you think?
SR: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Suggestion : Will DC22, +1 if she could be physically attracted by Jair
| Paracountess Zarta Dralneen |
=== in the Arena ===
She tries to convince the blonde Erinye to fight Schrec hand to hand.
With her best smile, she says.
My Dear, while bothering flying? I think it will be better if you show this mortal your martial prowess directly with your sword! Don't you think?
How are you coping with the range?
"Wait! Where are you!?"
| Leona, Lady of Laurel |
Knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20
Having nothing to contribute past what their newest acquisition has to share, Leona focuses on the fight. If their enemies were resistant to spells and weapons that didn't have the good alignment, her party was going to be in for a rough ride. This might well be a fight of attrition if they did things properly... At least, unless one of her comrades had something else to pull out for the fight!
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Jair (even with haste) will not quite be in range of her target this round. Basically you would have to be standing right beneath her (65' away). I'm not sure you want to be out in front of the fighter, so delay?
blonde +1 flaming comp longbow v Shrec (rapid shot): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
THREAT!
confirm?: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33 additional damage: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (7, 8) + 2 = 17 hit, crit
THE AUDIENCE STANDS AND GOES CRAZY AT THE SIGHT OF FIRST DEVASTATING SHOT! +2 team morale bonus to hit and damage until the end of her next turn.
blonde +1 flaming comp longbow v Shrec (rapid shot): 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 14 + 2 = 36 damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6 fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
THREAT!
confirm?: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22 additional damage: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (5, 4) + 2 = 11 hit, no crit
blonde +1 flaming comp longbow v Shrec (rapid shot): 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 2 = 12 damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6 fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4 miss
The brunette holds up a mailed fist in acknowledgement and a greasy miasma appears around the party members standing near the gate.
She conjures an unholy blight! around Jair, Chandu, Atum and Leona (CL 12, damage: 5d8 ⇒ (6, 5, 7, 8, 2) = 28 sickened for: 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds, Will save (DC 19) for half and no sickening).
blonde fly: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24
Round 2! (Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
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__ Chandu
__ Atum
__ Veshtahz
__ Lasaraleen
__ Jair
__ Leona
__ Shrec -29 hp, fire prot. -11
__ Erinyes (Stheno ~ blonde -1 hp; Euryale ~ brunette)
Chandu
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Will save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Chandu is not good and therefore I believe takes 7 damage. With a 90' flight speed is it possible to charge either of them? There is some table variation on whether you can charge upwards while flying.
Jair Whisper
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Jair moves next to Shrek and tries to use her wand on him
UMD: 1d20 + 13 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 13 - 4 + 2 = 20
CL check: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18
CL check 5*Reroll: 1d20 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 5 = 33
Shrek's weapon starts glowing with a holy aura !
Shrec weapon is a +5 holy weapon (Holy Sword)
Will Save: 1d20 + 14 - 4 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 14 - 4 + 2 = 25
To Zarta Dralnee
We are at the Riverside Arena, entertaining some devils, near the Palace of Eiseth
Lasaraleen
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Lasaraleen will walk quickly up the air-hill to gain some altitude.
Nice blade, Shrec! Use it well.
She knows she cannot quite reach the flying devils from so far below, so will move closer to Shrec and Jair and prepare to channel right before the devils go again.
By the Dawn, keep us in this fight!
5d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 2, 1, 5) = 18
Anyone on the ground, I would think could still benefit from her channel if they move exactly under her.
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Chandu is not good and therefore I believe takes 7 damage. With a 90' flight speed is it possible to charge either of them? There is some table variation on whether you can charge upwards while flying.
If you are actually within range, sure. Remember though that all upward diagonals cost 10' of move, rather than alternating 5' and 10'.
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Jair moves next to Shrek and tries to use her wand on him
Shrek's weapon starts glowing with a holy aura!
Shrec weapon is a +5 holy weapon (Holy Sword)To Zarta Dralnee
We are at the Riverside Arena, entertaining some devils, near the Palace of Eiseth
The mental line to Zarta cuts out completely. In fact it seems like all sound cuts out. The party looks up and the entire audience is all stone still. Jair can hear the fire in the center of the arena, and the flow of the river, but the audience has gone as silent as stone. And they all seem to be staring at her and Shrec.... Jair feels as if something mountainous has shifted somewhere, and something enromous has become vaguely aware of her....
For his part, Shrec feels as if he is holding the only lit lantern in a pitch-black cavern full of assassins with crossbows.
A bell tolls from a tower out over the city--a city of millions that the party suddenly cannot hear--and Shrec, and Jair feel they know for whom that bell tolls.
Shrec, and Jair take a -1 penalty ability checks, attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks.
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Round 2! (New Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
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__ Chandu -7 hp
__ Atum pending will save
__ Veshtahz
__ Lasaraleen readied to channel!
__ Jair -7 hp
__ Leona pending will save
__ Shrec -29 hp, fire prot. -11
__ Erinyes (Stheno ~ blonde -1 hp; Euryale ~ brunette)
Atum Shane
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Shane's will is strong! Will: 1d20 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 2 + 5 = 20
So elf, being not even good in his soul, face this threat with honor and going forawrd with Veshtahz together.
Being neutral, Atum recieves just 1/4 DMG = 7
Pulvis aurumus! - mutters Atum and cloud golden golden particles covers blond devil and some place bihinde her.
Glitterdust DC 19 to avoid blindness, no SR
Atum would be thankful for channel and as he still has some hope - awaits fo channel possitive.
At the same time fliyng succubus (illusory) means to whisper and watching bold devil, getting ready to domination (kinda).
| Leona, Lady of Laurel |
Will: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 1 + 2 = 26
Scowling at the fear that she'd but briefly glimpsed, Leona aims at the Erinyes that had asked for a dose of magic missile and lets loose four bolts.
Magic Missile: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 4) + 4 = 12
While she was aware their enemies had some sort of spell resistance, the fact remained that there was little else she, without a true ranged weapon, could do.
Atum Shane
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Atum shoked by conjuring so powerful magic like Holy Sword here and has no idea which more powers could be called here.
I can provide Enlarge if someone in need could come closer to Atum
Leona, I thinks its better to roll SR penetration check at the same time you cast such spells ^)
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The two devils seem to ignore the succubus in their midst. They seem as stunned by the holy sword as anyone in the diabolic audience.
blonde will v glitterdust: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 save
Leona aims at the Erinyes that had asked for a dose of magic missile and lets loose four bolts.
So the brunette, Euryale, who said "That looks like it tickles." The magical darts connect with the tall erinyes to some effect shaking her from her dumb-struck staring.
Delay
My bad. Jair already went this round and forgot to unbold her and the others who went. So yes, please delay until round 3. ;)
I'll leave some time for Chandu to post and then Lasaraleen's channel action will trigger assuming she doesn't have anything else she wants to do given the current state of the battle.
Round 2! (New Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
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__ Chandu -7 hp
__ Atum -7 hp
__ Veshtahz
__ Lasaraleen readied to channel!
__ Jair -7 hp
__ Leona -7 hp
__ Shrec -29 hp, fire prot. -11
__ Erinyes (Stheno ~ blonde -1 hp, sparkly; Euryale ~ brunette -12 hp)
Chandu
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OK, with haste Chandu has a 90' fly speed giving her a 180' charge range. It looks like the north one is in charge range
With a shout of joy Chandu takes off into the air, hurtling at the enemy like an angry commet. As she flies at it the tip of her spear bursts into bright burning light. I will take this b~#~+ she shouts to her companions as they close on the second monster.
Free to maintain perform, swift for arcane strike, full round to charge
Longspear, haste, GH, inspire, charge, pa: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 26
Damage, pa, GH, inspire, as: 1d8 + 10 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 30
Damage is magic, good and piercing. Bless Weapon does not have the good descriptor and therefore seems to be fine to cast in hell. AC is 2 lower due to charge
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Stab And channel!
And then Lasaraleen, holy symbol aloft channels the power of Sarenrae. Her loud cry calling upon the Dawnflower sounds tinny somehow, off-key and outlandish given the sudden silence. Everyone seems to be looking at her.
The bell tolls again.
Lasaraleen takes a -1 penalty ability checks, attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks.
"AARG" cries the erinyes as the spear strikes her a glancing blow. There's a flash and she is gone! Reappearing in the red sky high above.
blonde greater teleport (SP) cast defensively: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30
The brunette gains altitude and cries down "So you brought help, huh? Well two can play that game!" and suddenly a pair of burly devils with long glaives appear upon the battlefield!
Round 3! (Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
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__ Chandu
__ Atum
__ Veshtahz
__ Lasaraleen
__ Jair
__ Leona
__ Shrec -11 hp, fire prot. -11
__ Erinyes (Stheno ~ blonde -31 hp, sparkly; Euryale ~ brunette -12 hp)
__ Bearded pike devils
Chandu
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I am finding it quite diffiuclt to work out what is what on the map, possibly because it is a big map and my laptop screen doesnt have much space.
Chandu snarls at the fleeing devil and turns her attention to her partner, swooping down directly at her and driving her spear forward.
Same as last time, free to inspire, swift for arcane strike, charge
Longspear, haste, GH, inspire, charge, pa: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 30
Damage, pa, GH, inspire, as: 1d8 + 10 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 6 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 24
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Indeed, I think you just spared the wizard's succubus. There should be a way to zoom in using the view tab, I think I'm on a phone just now.
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Brandishing his holy weapon, a weapon that sputters and throws off divine sparks in Hell's choking air, Shrec dives to the attack feeling a bit like an annoying firefly in someone's bedroom late at night. He gets the uncanny idea that the unseen sleeper in the room is close to awakening.
The bell tolls again. Shrec's penalty to ability checks, attack rolls, saving throws, and skill checks increases to -2.
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Indeed, I think you justsparedSPEARED the wizard's succubus. There should be a way to zoom in using the view tab, I think I'm on a phone just now.
I hate auto-incorrect. I think you are going to end up about 20' from your target (the brunette erinyes who is 100' up) rather than the illusion of the succubus who is hovering at an altitude of 40'.
Chandu
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OK, if I cannot reach her with a charge I will double move up to her. With 180' of movement that should be able to get into melee range? Have I mentioned how much I hate 3D combat in PF
Atum Shane
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Atum turns around, steps a bit far from summoned devil, and drops some powered iron to Shrecs boots as fighter feels growing.
Expecto Bolshutus! - sings elf.
Starting enlarge person to Shrec. Also want to know something about arrived devils.
planes: 1d20 + 13 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 2 - 4 = 30
At the same time Veshtahz getting closer to brunete devil. He realizes that can be observed (even being invisible) but still wants to juke around. He need to be about 40 feet away from the target and this turn just flying closer.
Succubus illusion charging closest eriny and blows with fireworks upon contact without harm.
Lasaraleen
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Shrec, you got that one,right? I am going to help Channy keep after these flying cowards. Keep trying to blind them, if you have nothing else.
Lasaraleen trudges over and up, quickly,but not as quickly as her flying counterparts.
She will cast bless weapon on her scimitar.