Outpost II - #4–12: The Refuge of Time (Inactive)

Game Master noral

Endrin gestures with his free hand and softly chants. Small flecks of lightning pulse between his fingers as he bends his fingers.

Cast Shocking Grasp

Quiella only has a move speed of 15', so even with a charge she can't reach the fat man this turn (assuming he's towards the middle of the cloud. So she is going to go at the sinspawn instead.

Quiella takes 5 damage and Kiboko heals 5 damage now that her turn is starting, thanks to Life Link

Quiella gives a shout. "Sinspawn! I will see you finished!" Activating Smite against the Sinspawn.

She charges at the sinspawn by the cloud, slashing at it with her greatsword in holy fury.

greatsword, attack, power attack, charge, divine favor, smite: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 13 - 2 + 2 + 1 + 5 = 37 for slashing, cold iron, magic, BYPASSES DR: 1d10 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 6 + 1 + 4 = 25

Active Status Effects
Shield +4 shield AC
Shield of Faith, net of +1 Deflection AC
Smite, net +2 Deflection AC and +5 attack, +4 damage vs. Blue Sinspawn
Divine Favor, +1 to attack and damage
Charge, -2 AC
Net AC is 31 (33 vs. blue sinspawn); will be 33 next round (35 vs. blue sinspawn)

Mvumbu enters the room. She sees Kiboko threatened and wounded, and rushes to his side! Moving to engage red, since blue is concealed and cannot be reached whilst adjacent to Kiboko (Mvumbu's preferred position).

"Moooarrggghh!!"

chomp! vs sinspawn, bull focus: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 1 = 13damage: 3d8 + 10 ⇒ (8, 1, 7) + 10 = 26

Mvumbu may provoke an AoO from Red as she moves; her AC vs the sinspawn is 31 thanks to Kiboko's Magic Circle vs Evil.

Kiboko ends his animalistic rage, and focuses. He shifts position slightly, and invokes his nature magic against the conjuror's fog.

Casting Gust of Wind.

Kiboko is fatigued until his next turn; normal fatigue duration is halved by scarred rager archetype.

AC vs evil is 25; touch AC vs evil is 15

reflex vs grease, tiger focus, fatigue, resinous skin: 1d20 + 12 - 1 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 1 + 1 + 4 = 27

Quiella rushes forward and her attack cuts deep into the abundance of skin!

Concealment 20% : 1d100 ⇒ 83

-

When Mvumbu runs towards the slothspawn he first uses the animal’s momentum to make a fruitless counterattack.

AoO , mwk longspear : 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 161d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

But Mvumbu’s attack also does not penetrate the aberration’s chain mail!

-

Kiboko’s spell is very effective as the fog is really disappearing because of the strong winds!!

* *

The slothspawn in scarlet attacks the massive animal now!

Sinful bite, DC 14 Will save if successful : 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 191d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Mvumbu mwk longspear : 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 321d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

The first bite attack is not successful but the second thrust pierces Mvumbu’s hide and you see blood flowing.

Suddenly, with vengeance in his eyes Mvumbu counterattacks and rips bones apart!

—

The slothspawn in blue tries to skewer Quiella but misses.

Sinful bite, DC 14 Will save if successful : 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 91d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Kiboko, mwk longspear : 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 311d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

-

Suddenly, you see the fat man appearing. He casts a quickened spell and then targets Quiella with a black ray of darkness!!

True strike, enervation ray : 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (13) + 27 = 40
1d4 temporary negative levels : 1d4 ⇒ 1

The ray sucks out part of Quiella’s life force!

* * *

Round 2:

3. Quiella, Endrin, Chrone, Mvumbu and Tofu -> GO!

Round 3:

1. Caelem ,Kiboko, Ikarus -> GO!
2. Opponent

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Fat man:

Flesh-warped blue: -25 hp
Flesh-warped red: -56 hp
Quiella: -5, -5 max hp , 1 temp. negative level
Endrin:
Chrone:
Ikarus:
Caelem:
Kiboko: -10, -30 NL
Mvumbu: -17
Tofu:

Hi GM, you might need to adjust the sinspawns' attacks slightly? They're using longspears, which are reach weapons that cannot strike adjacent foes.

I believe that when Life Link heals Kiboko, it heals 5hp of non-lethal as well as 5hp of lethal; this would work the same as any other source of healing with regards to non-lethal damage.

Also, could you tell us how high the ceiling is please? and if Naroth is still flying, at what height? Thanks :)

Ahh, sorry guys. There you see my inexperience! :(
To reduce retcon I will assume the blue spawn 5 ft stepped back.
The red spawn would drop his spear and attack with two claws and a bite. The first claw would not have hit. The second claw attack doesn’t hit either.
Claw : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 261d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

* * *
Regarding height of ceiling: 20 ft.
Regarding Naroth: Edit: Sorry, no he is on the ground and not flying 10 ft above the ground.

* * *

Round 2:

3. Quiella, Endrin, Chrone, Mvumbu and Tofu -> GO!

Round 3:

1. Caelem ,Kiboko, Ikarus -> GO!
2. Opponent

--

Fat man:

Flesh-warped blue: -25 hp
Flesh-warped red: -56 hp
Quiella: -5, -5 max hp , 1 temp. negative level
Endrin:
Chrone:
Ikarus:
Caelem:
Kiboko: -10, -25 NL
Mvumbu:
Tofu:

That's OK GM! I missed a thing too - Mvumbu's vengeance strike (chomp) only triggers if an adjacent enemy hits someone other than her - so that hasn't happened. I take it Mvumbu has taken no damage either?

Also, could you tell us how high the ceiling is please? and if Naroth is still flying, at what height? Thanks :)

Thanks. I was interrupted during editing by my kids. :-) Edited all Details above.
Regarding your AC: I thought you used the skirmisher trick: Vengeance Strike (Ex): The Ranger can use this trick as an immediate action when an enemy adjacent to him hits an ally with a melee or ranged attack. The Ranger can make a single melee attack at his highest base attack bonus against the creature who attacked his ally.
Your AC counts as his own ally, right? So would have worked?

You count as your own ally, except when it wouldn't make sense :) It's a perennial debate as to what does or doesn't make sense in that regard. I would rule that 'vengeance strike' only triggers when someone other than the user is hit, because the meaning seems to be that the user is taking vengeance for an enemy hurting his friend or ward. Hunters' companions using Skirmisher Tricks is a great class feature, but poorly executed in terms of rules text.

If you decide to rule that Mvumbu counts as her own ally for vengeance strike, that's ok by me :)

With the cloud dissipating, Endrin advances quickly and lashes out with his scimitar at the flesh warped creature. Exertion and concentration etch his face as he attempts to land the blow on the lumbering aberration.

Advance and Strike at Flesh Warped Blue. Spellstrike if hit with Shocking Grasp
Scimitar +2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 201d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Shocking Grasp: 5d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 5, 3, 6) = 24

Endrin unfortunately looses balances and the Slothspawn can dodge. But he is still holding the charge!

@Kiboko: I would definitely rule that Mvumbu counts as her own ally for vengeance strike. Vengeance is very personal after all! :-)

Tofu commands the Aggressive Thundercloud to move onto the Blue Flesh-Warped once again Move Action. Then Tofu shifts his position forward 5ft Shift, and strikes at it!

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 = 21
Trident Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Aggressive Thundercloud Damage Reflex DC18 Negates: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 2) = 8

Ikarus moves around the combat to observe the statue and try to decipher information about it.

Which Knowledge would you like?

Tofu’s trident cannot penetrate the aberration’s chainmail armor!

Reflex : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

And the slothspawn can dodge the lightning once again.

kn arcana, religion or history.

Lets work our way into flank.

"Moooaarrgghhh!! Haarrr!"

Mvumbu continues her assault on the sinspawn.

chomp vs sinspawn, bull focus: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 = 17damage: 3d8 + 10 ⇒ (7, 4, 1) + 10 = 22

Mvumbu's assault hits the wall and shatters stone but the slothspawn is unharmed.

* * *

Round 2:

3. Quiella, Endrin, Mvumbu, Tofu and Chrone -> GO!

Round 3:

1. Ikarus, Caelem, Kiboko -> GO!
2. Opponent

--

Fat man:

Flesh-warped blue: -25 hp
Flesh-warped red: -56 hp
Quiella: -5, -5 max hp , 1 temp. negative level
Endrin:
Chrone:
Ikarus:
Caelem:
Kiboko: -10, -25 NL
Mvumbu:
Tofu:

Caelem stabs the sinspawn.

Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 251d6 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

Seeing the caster, Chrone looks knowingly at him and seems to release some sort of spell.

Casting Debilitating Portent on him.

<20 fails due to Blink: 1d100 ⇒ 56

Caelem is able to pierce the tough skin of the aberration!

Naroth is clearly affected by Chrone's spell and is engulfed in a glowing green aura.

* * *

Round 2:

3. Quiella, Endrin, Mvumbu, Tofu and Chrone

Round 3:

1. Ikarus, Caelem, Kiboko -> GO!
2. Opponent

--

Fat man:

Flesh-warped blue: -25 hp
Flesh-warped red: -68 hp
Quiella: -5, -5 max hp , 1 temp. negative level
Endrin:
Chrone:
Ikarus:
Caelem:
Kiboko: -10, -25 NL
Mvumbu:
Tofu:

Kiboko sees the Lissalan mage exposed, and goes for him.

40' movement around the mage's flank, avoiding reach of blue slothspawn's spear.

ref vs grease, tiger focus, resin: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 1 + 4 = 23

"NAROTH! YOU TYRANT!"

Kiboko grabs at the wizard! After moving, switch Animal Focus to Bull and enter Rage - activating Ferocious Beast so that Mvumbu also gains the benefits of Kiboko's rage.

grapple, heroism, bull focus, rage, freedom fighter boon, resinous skin, one handed grapple: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 10 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 34

Kiboko grabs the fat wizard in a headlock under one arm... barring any shenanigans anyway

"YOU SHALL NOT ESCAPE KIBOKO'S GRASP!"

Kiboko calls Mvumbu to attack.

The grapple attempt provokes an AoO from Naroth if he's able to take one. Naroth takes a -2 penalty to any attempt to break the grapple or escape with Escape Artist due to Resinous Skin.

Though I could be wrong, I believe he is 10ft off the ground, at least he was at the start of the fight. If not, then he is a very foolish wizard.

GM said not flying in a later post, above.

Indeed I was wrong. Wow. A foolish wizard then.

Quiella is in delay. Please take your action from last round and this round. I will reflect life link now.

Quiella’s skin suddenly opens up and Kiboko’s wounds heal.

Naroth is wielding a quarterstaff and attacks Kiboko when he approaches but he misses.

Quarterstaff: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 111d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Kiboko then holds Naroth really tight!

”Help me! Now!“ Naroth shouts.

-

The slothspawn in blue successfully tries to bite Tofu ...

Sinful bite, DC 14 Will save if successful : 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 141d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

... and then steps back to attack Kiboko ... and hits him hard with the longspear so that blood spatters on the floor!

mwk long spear, cover : 1d20 - 4 + 15 ⇒ (20) - 4 + 15 = 311d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Crit confirm mwk long spear, cover : 1d20 - 4 + 15 ⇒ (15) - 4 + 15 = 262d8 + 18 ⇒ (6, 3) + 18 = 27

Reflex to withdraw weapon : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

The slothspawn sees that the weapon sticks to Kiboko’s skin.

-

The other slothspawn in red attacks Mvumbu but none of its attacks hit.

Claw : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 271d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Claw : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 251d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Sinful bite, DC 14 Will save if successful : 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 231d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

—

Naroth sees that no help is coming. He concentrates for a moment and is gone!

Concentration, Dimensional Steps (Sp): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35

”Ahhhhh!!! No ... “ you all hear the familiar voice of the Taldan noble.

* * *

Round 2:

3. Quiella -> GO!

Round 3:

3. Quiella, Endrin, Chrone, Mvumbu and Tofu -> GO!

Round 4:

1. Caelem ,Kiboko, Ikarus -> GO!
2. Opponent

--

Fat man:

Flesh-warped blue: -25 hp
Flesh-warped red: -68 hp
Quiella: -10, -5 max hp , 1 temp. negative level
Endrin:
Chrone:
Ikarus:
Caelem:
Kiboko: -46 -20 NL
Mvumbu:
Tofu: -6, dc 14 Will save

hey, Chrone, how about using that Misfortune revelation of yours? Either on the sinspawn's spear crit, or on Naroth's concentration check. Either is good.

Also, two longspear crits on Kiboko! Ouch! What did I do to the dice gods?

Sorry, realized my thing isn't updated. Earlier I casted mage armor on Tofu, so his AC is supposed to be 18. Don't know how I forgot to update it.

When I cast Mage Armor.

Tofu takes a 5ft step closer to the monster, and commands his aggressive Thundercloud to move on it also.

He then stabs at it with his trident!

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Thundercloud Damage Reflex DC18 Negates: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 6) = 13

100% my plan.

Crone simply says, "No," as the wizard concentrates. Immedaite action Misfortune on the 20 roll of the wizard.

I believe Blink still applies: 1d100 ⇒ 30

Ikarus returns over to Tofu in a way that prevents an Attack of Opportunity.

Concentration reroll DC 24: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31

Although Chrone bends time and probabilities the wizard can escape Kiboko’s grasp and teleports away!

first round; it is really unfortunate that I didn't post sooner; Quiella would either have challenged Naroth, sickening him if he failed his save, or switched her smite to him and hit him a couple times. I'm going to make a couple of smite attack rolls below; if you'll let me apply them to Naroth that is preferable, otherwise I'll direct them at blue.

Quiella slashes at her foe a few times.

greatsword, attack, power attack, divine favor, smite, negative level: 1d20 + 13 - 2 + 1 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 13 - 2 + 1 + 5 - 1 = 27 for slashing, cold iron, magic, BYPASSES DR: 1d10 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 6 + 1 + 3 - 1 = 17

greatsword, attack, power attack, divine favor, smite, negative level: 1d20 + 8 - 2 + 1 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 2 + 1 + 5 - 1 = 16 for slashing, cold iron, magic, BYPASSES DR: 1d10 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 6 + 1 + 3 - 1 = 25

Active Status Effects
Shield +4 shield AC
Shield of Faith, net of +1 Deflection AC
Smite, net +2 Deflection AC and +5 attack, +4 damage vs. Blue Sinspawn
Divine Favor, +1 to attack and damage
Negative level, -1 to most things
Net AC is 33 (35 vs. blue sinspawn)

Wounds continue to open on Quiella as she takes Kiboko and now Tofu's wounds. At the sound from the hallway she turns and walks away from the sinspawn, muttering, " I'll be back for you later " as she moves out into the hallway to try to catch the wizard.

Sorry, realized my thing isn't updated. Earlier I casted mage armor on Tofu, so his AC is supposed to be 18. Don't know how I forgot to update it.

When I cast Mage Armor.

Tofu takes a 5ft step closer to the monster, and commands his aggressive Thundercloud to move on it also.

He then stabs at it with his trident!

Attack Roll: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Thundercloud Damage Reflex DC18 Negates: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 6) = 13

Sorry, somehow missed this.

In the last second an invisible armor deflects the teeth of the spawn and Tofu is unharmed!

His counterattack really pierces the the aberration's abdomen but the lightning he directs towards the beast cannot harm it!

Reflex : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

first round; it is really unfortunate that I didn't post sooner; Quiella would either have challenged Naroth, sickening him if he failed his save, or switched her smite to him and hit him a couple times. I'm going to make a couple of smite attack rolls below; if you'll let me apply them to Naroth that is preferable, otherwise I'll direct them at blue.

Of course you can attack! I see on the map that your action this round was a double move. I also applied life link again this round.

Before the wizard could disappear from Kiboko's grasp Quiella was able to smite the wizard and hit it with her first strike opening a large wound on the wizard's back!

When Quiella hits the wizard you can see tiny stone fragments fall off his skin.

Round 3:
3. Quiella, Tofu, Endrin, Chrone, and Mvumbu -> GO!

Round 4:
1. Ikarus, Caelem , Kiboko -> GO!
2. Opponent

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Fat man:

Flesh-warped blue: -36 hp
Flesh-warped red: -68 hp
Quiella: -15, -5 max hp , 1 temp. negative level
Endrin:
Chrone:
Ikarus:
Caelem:
Kiboko: -41, -15 NL
Mvumbu:
Tofu:

raging chomp! vs red sinspawn, bull focus: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 16damage: 3d8 + 13 ⇒ (3, 1, 3) + 13 = 20

Mvumbu snaps her mighty jaws in anger!

"MOOOAAARRGGHHH!!! HAAARR!!"

Mvumbu's attack hits the other wall and not the creature and you can see that the slothspawn is not intimidated.

Endrin steps closer and swings his scimitar in a vicious arc towards the sin spawn. ”Damnable flesh and corruption, may your taint be cleansed by our skill and determination”

Scimitar +2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 231d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
Shocking Grasp: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 6, 6, 1) = 20
five foot step and attack. Spellstrike with stored shocking grasp if successful

The slothspawn is electrified but still standing!

Endrin, Sorry forgot spell resistance. Can you roll please.

Chrone walks out the door and around the corner.

SR: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Round 3:
3. Quiella, Tofu, Endrin, Chrone, and Mvumbu

Round 4:
1. Ikarus, Caelem , Kiboko -> GO!
2. Opponent

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Fat man:

Flesh-warped blue: -56 hp
Flesh-warped red: -68 hp
Quiella: -15, -5 max hp , 1 temp. negative level
Endrin:
Chrone:
Ikarus:
Caelem:
Kiboko: -41, -15 NL
Mvumbu:
Tofu:

Outraged at Naroth's escape, Kiboko nevertheless understands that anger without direction is wasted energy. He dashes towards the cries of the Taldan fop.

Double move. Ending rage (fatigued until next turn). Switching Animal Focus to Bear. Chrone I don't suppose you have enough move to get 5' over to the south (right hand side) do you? I've only 5' of move left, not enough to make a second diagonal because I avoided the threatened area of the blue sinspawn (whose spear is still stuck to me).

Also, curse that dimensional step shenanigans! ;)

Come on! It wouldn’t have been fun if it were so easy. :-D @Kiboko: Wouldn’t you Kiboko also need an opposed strength check to get away from the slothspawn where meeting the dc of the spell to break free would mean you get the spear off? And if the spear is off would the spawn then be entitled to an AoO for you moving out? Just asking for your guidance as well as you have more rules experience. Thx!

Opposed strength slothspawn ? : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Round 3:
3. Quiella, Tofu, Endrin, Chrone, and Mvumbu

Round 4:
1. Ikarus, Kiboko, Caelem -> GO!
2. Opponent

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Fat man: -17

Flesh-warped blue: -56 hp
Flesh-warped red: -68 hp
Quiella: -15, -5 max hp , 1 temp. negative level
Endrin:
Chrone:
Ikarus:
Caelem:
Kiboko: -41, -15 NL
Mvumbu:
Tofu:

I was out as well.

No worries Chrone.

GM, I'm afraid the nasty ol' sinspawn has lost his spear ;)

Any weapon, that strikes you becomes stuck unless its wielder succeeds at a Reflex saving throw. Such a weapon can be pulled free of you only with a successful Strength check (DC = your saving throw DC for this spell). This spell has no effect on unarmed strikes or natural weapons.

So he (or someone else) has to actively pull the weapon free of me. If I move, the weapon moves. Otherwise we wait for the spell to wear off or be dispelled.

reflex vs grease, heroism, resin: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 12 + 2 + 4 = 36 because I forgot on my last turn.

Caelem attacks the sinspawn.

Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Caelem’s Rapier easily pierces the slothspawn’s leg!

Chrone and Kiboko see the female dwarf and the male Taldan in terror looking in the direction of room 4 and pressing their bodies against the wall.

-

The blue slothspawn attacks Tofu with a vengeance and all its attacks tear into his Elven flesh.

Claw : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 201d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Claw : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 271d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Sinful bite, DC 14 Will save if successful : 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 231d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

-

The scarlet slothspawn attacks Caelem now and its bite attack scratches him.

Claw : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 141d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Claw : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 171d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Sinful bite, DC 14 Will save if successful : 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 281d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

—

Naroth is casting a spell and you can hear his words echo in the hallway.

Round 4
3. Quiella, Endrin, Chrone, Mvumbu and Tofu -> GO!

Round 5
1. Caelem ,Kiboko, Ikarus -> GO!
2. Opponent

--

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Fat man: -17

Flesh-warped blue: -56 hp
Flesh-warped red: -81 hp
Quiella: -15, -5 max hp , 1 temp. negative level
Endrin:
Chrone:
Ikarus:
Caelem : -8, dc 14 Will save
Kiboko: -41, -15 NL
Mvumbu:
Tofu: -19, dc 14 Will save