DM Brainiac's Age of Ashes (Inactive)

Game Master Brainiac

"Thanks, Cardinal," Pril shouts out. "Without you, none of this would work!"

{A} Flurry of Blows - add damage before applying
If either blow hits, target must make a DC 24 Fortitude Save or be stunned 1 (or stunned 3 on a crit fail)
Dragon Tail Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Dragon Tail Damage - B: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (4, 6) + 4 = 14
Dragon Tail Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29
Dragon Tail Damage - B: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (9, 3) + 4 = 16

{A} Dragon Tail Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Dragon Tail Damage - B: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5) + 4 = 14

{A} Dragon Tail Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Dragon Tail Damage - B: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (9, 4) + 4 = 17

"You're welcome!" Lucius responds, falling back before unleashing another burst of Searing Light.

SL: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23 Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 2, 1, 4) = 12

Electric Arc: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 4) + 4 = 19
Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 331d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24
Fortitude: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27

Ervan zaps the chimeras again. Lucius's searing light comes up short. Illy steps back and continues firing, scoring one hit. Pril likewise lands one hit.

The chimera attacking Pril bites with all three heads. The other one steps forward to pursue Illy, biting and clawing.

Dragon Bite, Lion Jaws, Goat Horn: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (12) + 20 = 321d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 331d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Damage: 2d6 + 9 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 9 + (5, 2) = 272d10 + 9 ⇒ (4, 6) + 9 = 19
Dragon Bite, Claw: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 20 = 301d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33
Damage: 2d6 + 9 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 9 + (5, 3) = 282d6 + 9 ⇒ (1, 5) + 9 = 15

39 physical and 7 fire damage to Pril; 35 physical and 8 fire damage to Illy. Everybody is up!

Starting to feel the burn more than she would like, barely staying on her feet. Still, she fights through the pain to fire three more times. The first attempt is so bad she nearly hits Pril with it. Shaking it off, her next two shots are much better.

+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 18 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 2) + 3 = 10 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 6
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 3 = 26 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 2) + 3 = 9 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 4
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 6 ⇒ (19) + 17 - 6 = 30 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 6) + 3 = 14 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 1

Seeing Illyiana nearly dead on her feet the Cardinal draws on his final reserves to restore her.

Heal: 4d10 + 32 ⇒ (3, 6, 6, 8) + 32 = 55

Pril staggers slightly under the chimera's onslaught. "Still standing," she cackles out as she focuses her energy to strike back.

{A} Ki Strike - Flurry of Blows - add damage before applying
If either blow hits, target must make a DC 24 Fortitude Save or be stunned 1 (or stunned 3 on a crit fail)

Dragon Tail Attack: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 1 = 20
Dragon Tail Damage - B: 2d10 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 + (3) = 16 positive energy

Dragon Tail Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 = 24
Dragon Tail Damage - B: 2d10 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 8) + 4 + (3) = 19 positive energy

{A} Dragon Tail Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
Dragon Tail Damage - B: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

Electric Arc: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4, 2, 1) + 4 = 15
Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 171d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28

Oops, forgot about stoneskin! Pril should have taken 15 less damage.

The chimera Pril is fighting is caught full-force by Ervan's lightning, causing it to jerk spasmodically. The gnome is unable to finish it off, but Illyiana lands two good hits that take it down!

The other chimera remains, though, and it opens its draconic jaws to spew fire onto Erva and Illy again!

Breath Weapon: 9d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 1, 4, 1, 1, 4, 5) = 20

20 fire damage to Illyiana and Ervan (basic Reflex DC 26). Everybody is up!

We're a little bit screwed...

With few other options Lucius resorts to all out attack.

DL: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22 Damage: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 4) + 4 = 17
Xbow: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 3

Reflex: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24

The Carinal's magic washes over her and rejuvinates her, only to have most of it washed away in flame again. She growls "I do not like dragons!"

She fires off three more arrows, two of which are excellently placed.

+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 6) + 3 = 17 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 2
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 17 - 3 = 18 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 1) + 3 = 11 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 6
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 6 ⇒ (19) + 17 - 6 = 30 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 5) + 3 = 15 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 1

Nah. It's fine.

Pril tumbles closer to the remaining creature and strikes out at it.

{A} Stride

{A} Flurry of Blows - add damage before applying
If either blow hits, target must make a DC 24 Fortitude Save or be stunned 1 (or stunned 3 on a crit fail)
Dragon Tail Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30
Dragon Tail Damage - B: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (5, 9) + 4 = 18
Dragon Tail Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Dragon Tail Damage - B: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (8, 6) + 4 = 18

{A} Dragon Tail Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Dragon Tail Damage - B: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (3, 10) + 4 = 17

Electric Arc: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3, 1, 3) + 4 = 13
Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34

Pril and Illy shoot the chimera and Ervan zaps it with lightning. Lucius misses with his attacks. The chimera unleashes its fury on Prill--

Dragon Jaws, Lion Jaws, Goat Horns: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 241d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 221d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18

--and misses with all three heads! Disoriented by its utter failure, you are able to gang up on it and take it down before it can attack again!

Illyiana sighs, exasperated. "No more dragon-things, please. I do not like dragon-things."

She walks around and picks up all of the arrows that she missed with and eventually makes her way back to Lucius. "Any chance you can touch me with that feel good stuff, Cardinal? I'm not feeling so great."

"Unfortunately my gifts are exhausted." Lucius replies, looking exhausted himself. "I can apply my medical skills, but there will be more divine healing until I can rest and make my prayers to Abadar."

We need somewhere to hunker down... in the middle of the enemy base...

Panting, Pril bends over resting her hands on her knees as she catches her breath. She then straightens up and bends slightly backwards, stretching her back.

"What? No more divine healing, Cardinal? No offense, but I've felt your mundane healing hands and ... ouch. Should we see if we can find a place to fall back to and rest?"

Illyiana burst out in laughter until the Cardinal shoots a glare her way. She clamps her hand over her mouth and shakes her head no. "She's right though." she slips out, "But it was probably that you were tired. Let's go get some rest."

She leads the group in search of a solid location for camp.

Despite Pril's lack of enthusiasm the Cardinal does set to work attempting to set the various dislocated joints and deal with other hurts as best he can. Unfortunate in the process he discovers a painful burn down one arm, when he tears the flesh over stretching...

Heal, DC20, Pril: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30 Healing: 4d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 5, 6, 1) + 10 = 28
Heal, DC20, Illy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25 Healing: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (3, 4) + 10 = 17
Heal, DC20, Ervan: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21 Healing: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (7, 1) + 10 = 18
Heal, DC20, Lucius: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 2

Drat... well at least its on me.

You set up camp within the fortress, wary for any wandering enemies. Fortunately, there are likely few foes that remain, and those in the next room do not emerge. You are able to rest without interruption and prepare to finish the job you started yesterday.

Returning to the large door, Pril interlaces her fingers and cracks her knuckles. "Let's do this," she says with a grin.

Heal, DC 20, Pril: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20 Healing: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 2) + 10 = 14
Heal, DC 20, Illy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (17) + 16 = 33 Healing: 4d8 + 10 ⇒ (7, 8, 1, 8) + 10 = 34
Heal, DC 20, Ervan: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20 Healing: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 3) + 10 = 15
Heal, DC 20, Lucius: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18 Healing: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (8, 5) + 10 = 23

Lucius sees to his companions wounds once more before they set out, choosing to reserve Abadar's renewed blessings for more urgent moments.

Physician, heal thyself! Or not...

He also casts a number of preparatory spells.

Magic weapon for Illy, Heroism for Pril, Freedom of Movement for Pril and Bless.

Ervan grants stoneskin to Illy and Pril, and resist fire on everybody.

The immense skull of a fossilized dragon looms from the northern wall of this smoky, dome-ceilinged ritual chamber, its hollow eyes flickering with fiery light. Molten gold pours from the dragon’s mouth into an immense stone bowl below an offerng basin made from the monstrous dragon’s collar bones and shoulder blades. A raised stone slab sits in the center of the boiling metal: a pedestal to offer sacrifices to a dark god. Ribs rise up in the southern portion of the room to support the ceiling, while the hollow space under the skull to the north of the bowl seems to have been furnished as a personal shrine, study, and sleeping nook.

A young red dragon is chained to the altar, barely moving. Two charau-kas in dragon skull masks chant and pray, lead by what appears to be a half-dragon boggard. When you enter, all three turn to sneer at you. The boggard seems dumbfounded. ”What? What are these outsiders doing here? Are you really all this pathetic? They cannot he allowed to disrupt the ritual! Slay them!”

As the enemies prepare to attack, the fire in the dragon skull’s eyes begins to intensify...

Cardinal Lucius: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Ervan: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26
Ilyana: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 16 + 2 = 28
Pril: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 14 + 2 = 24
Enemies: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

Everybody may act. The dragon skull can be neutralized by attacking it or casting two successful dispel magic spells.

"I love disrupting rituals." the ranger remarks, nocking and arrow and raising it up to her eyeline, "It's like my third favorite thing to do!"

"Try to take that skull out before we get burned again." she says, firing arrows towards it.

+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 3 = 11 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 6
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 17 - 3 = 30 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 = 10 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 3
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 6 ⇒ (6) + 17 - 6 = 17 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 5) + 3 = 9 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 7

Pril's face goes pale as she sees that they're about to sacrifice a dragon. Without another word, her short legs carry her quickly over to the altar where she slams her fists into the boggard.

{A} Stride

{A} Flurry of Blows - add damage before applying
If either blow hits, target must make a DC 24 Fortitude Save or be stunned 1 (or stunned 3 on a crit fail)

Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 17 + 1 = 23
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 6) + 4 = 12
Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 1 = 27
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

{A} Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 + 1 = 28
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 5) + 4 = 12

Lucius steps away from the rest of the group and casts Dispel Magic.

Dispel: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28

Ervan Dispel: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26

Ervan and Lucius quickly dispel the magic of the dragon skull, preventing it from shooting fire at you. Illyiana shifts her aim to the draconic boggard, landing one hit, while Pril hits with the followup to her flurry.

The boggard steps back and casts a spell, filling you with fear! The charau-kas move to flank Pril, attacking with their blades. Only one hits.

Longsword: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 191d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 221d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 211d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
Damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 6 = 17

12 Damage to Pril after stoneskin. Everybody must make a DC 27 Will save against fear. Everybody is up.

Will Save vs DC 27: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 1 = 29

Frightened 1

Feeling her blood growing cold with unnatural fear, the gnome continues to fight on.

{A} Flurry of Blows - add damage before applying
If either blow hits, target must make a DC 24 Fortitude Save or be stunned 1 (or stunned 3 on a crit fail)

Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 17 + 1 - 1 = 35
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3) + 4 = 13
Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 1 - 1 = 21
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 6) + 4 = 15

{A} Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 - 1 = 20
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

{A} Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 - 1 = 19
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9

Will: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22

Illyiana eyes go wide and she lowers her bow, stating "No! I can't take it anymore!" and begins to flee!

Will: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 16 + 1 = 21 Even with his protective magics Lucius quakes before hurling a bolt of flame at the shaman.

Searing Light: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30 Damage: 5d6 + 5d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 5, 2, 1) + (1, 1, 1, 3, 1) = 26

Ervan Will: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Illy Attacks: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 221d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 221d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 231d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Belmazog Fortitude: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28

Mostly resisting the fear, Ervan casts haste on Illyiana. Though frightened, the ranger steels her resolve and focuses her fire on the half-dragon boggard. Though she misses with her shots, Pril lands one hit and Lucius blasts the enemy priest with searing light.

The priest takes time to heal herself while the charau-kas attack Pril again, slicing through her stony skin.

Heal: 4d8 + 32 ⇒ (8, 8, 3, 1) + 32 = 52
Longswords: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 331d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 141d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 121d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 331d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 261d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 8) + 6 = 212d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 = 132d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 6 = 12

31 damage to Pril after stoneskin (16/20 hits remaining). Everybody is up! Pril is no longer frightened. Illy and Lucius are frightened 1. Illy is under the effects of haste for 9 more rounds.

Illyiana fights through her fear to stand her ground. She uses her hastened ability to fire off four arrows this round at the boggard, though only the first is placed well enough.

+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 17 - 1 = 35 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 4) + 3 = 12 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 3
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 17 - 1 = 22 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 1) + 3 = 12 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 7
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 17 - 3 - 1 = 19 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 8) + 3 = 12 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 8
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 6 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 17 - 6 - 1 = 14 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1) + 3 = 8 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 4

Ignoring the pain, Pril continues to pummel the priest.

{A} Flurry of Blows - add damage before applying
If either blow hits, target must make a DC 24 Fortitude Save or be stunned 1 (or stunned 3 on a crit fail)

Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 17 + 1 = 35
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 = 13
Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 1 = 15
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

{A} Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 = 27
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10

{A} Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 = 17
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11

Lucius takes a deep breath and attempts to close Pril's wounds.

Heal: 4d10 + 32 ⇒ (2, 3, 7, 7) + 32 = 51

Electric Arc: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 1) + 4 = 10
Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 291d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 221d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Fortitude: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34

Ervan zaps the enemies with a weak arc of electricity. Lucius heals Pril, then the gnome and Illy each land one hit on the draconic boggard. The enemy priest doesn't seem very injured at all.

The boggard raises a magic shield before attacking Pril with jaws and claws, while the charau-kas slash at her again.

Jaws, Claw: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 211d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36
Damage (Crit): 2d8 + 11 ⇒ (3, 2) + 11 = 16
Longswords: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 281d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 211d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 211d20 + 17 ⇒ (1) + 17 = 181d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 151d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 = 10

32 total damage to Pril (14/20 hits remaining stoneskin). Everybody is up!

"Does anyone have anything else to hit this guy with?!" Pril yells out when she sees that her blows are having little effect. Not that she desists, mind you.

{A} Flurry of Blows - add damage before applying
If either blow hits, target must make a DC 24 Fortitude Save or be stunned 1 (or stunned 3 on a crit fail)

Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 = 8
Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 = 8

{A} Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 6) + 4 = 12

{A} Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 = 13

You're remembering Heroism right Pril?

"You!" Lucius responds in a moment of levity, before turning his healing magic on Illy.

Heal: 4d10 + 32 ⇒ (2, 7, 2, 10) + 32 = 53

No, sorry - forgot about that. Her to-hit rolls should all be +1.

"I do not! Let's kill it and talk about shopping later!" she shouts out, wondering why she thinks suddenlly after 200 arrows of combat she miraculously has some other method of attacking. Still moving quickly, she gets off an extra shot in the time it would normally tkae her to fire three.

+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 4) + 3 = 15 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 2
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 6) + 3 = 10 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 4
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 3 = 26 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (6, 7) + 3 = 16 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 3
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 6 ⇒ (15) + 17 - 6 = 26 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 7) + 3 = 15 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 4

Electric Arc: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 2) + 4 = 16
Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 181d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 321d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Fortitude: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28

Pril pops the boggard’s shield and scores another hit. Illy misses, Ervan shoots lightning, and Lucius heals Pril. The boggard takes a big bite out of Pril with her acidic jaws and follows up with a claw. One charau-ka scores a glancing blow.

Jaws, Claw: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 371d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 231d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Damage: 2d8 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 11 + (5) = 202d8 + 11 ⇒ (6, 4) + 11 = 21
Longswords: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 291d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 131d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 151d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 211d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 131d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 = 9

55 total damage to Pril (11/20 hits remaining stoneskin). Everybody is up!

Frustrated that even with extra arrows she's still not landing her attacks, she shouts out "I'm open to ideas!"

+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 2) + 3 = 12 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 7
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (2) + 17 - 3 = 16 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 5) + 3 = 13 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 6
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 6 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 6 = 23 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 1) + 3 = 12 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 3
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 6 ⇒ (7) + 17 - 6 = 18 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 5) + 3 = 16 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 4

"How about ... we challenge them ... to a game ... of draughts?" Pril gasps out, staggering back before laying in again.

{A} Flurry of Blows - add damage before applying
If either blow hits, target must make a DC 24 Fortitude Save or be stunned 1 (or stunned 3 on a crit fail)

Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 1 = 38 Crit!
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 = 14
Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 1 = 21
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12

{A} Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 = 27
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9

{A} Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 = 16
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6

Lucius continues keeping Pril alive, before firing a crossbow bolt in a largely futile attempt to help!

Heal: 4d10 + 32 ⇒ (3, 6, 1, 10) + 32 = 52
Xbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 7

Electric Arc: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1, 4, 3) + 4 = 14
Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 271d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 311d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

Ervan unleashes yet another arc of electricity. Pril delivers a critical strike to the draconic boggards chest, and this time, she feels the priest's sternum shatter under the force of her blow. The boggard coughs up a wad of blood and phlegm, blinks in surprise, then collapses to the floor! The gnome follows up with a kick to a charau-ka. Illy turns her aim on the charau-kas, shooting one of them twice.

Shrieking with fury, the charau-kas continue to assault Pril, though the tide has begun to turn against them...

Longswords: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 331d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 271d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 131d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 231d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 311d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 6 = 162d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 = 102d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 = 11

22 total damage to Pril (8/20 hits remaining stoneskin). Everybody is up!

With Pril not in immediate danger of death now the priest is down, Lucius turns to more damaging magics.

Divine Wrath: 4d10 ⇒ (7, 3, 7, 6) = 23 Shouldn't affect Pril since she's lawful. Then push Bless out again.

Now that the leader is down, Pril relaxes - just a little bit. "Hey, Red! More arrows would be good about now!"

{A} Flurry of Blows - add damage before applying
If either blow hits, target must make a DC 24 Fortitude Save or be stunned 1 (or stunned 3 on a crit fail)

Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 = 12
Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 2) + 4 = 11

{A} Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7

{A} Unarmed Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Unarmed Damage - B: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 = 16

Current HP: 27/104

"Incoming! Hang in there, short stuff." Illyiana shouts back, drawing four arrows and firing them in rapid succession. Her first arrow is especially well aimed, taking care to place it center mass.

+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 17 + 1 = 37 Damage: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6, 8) + 3 + 1 = 18 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 9
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 3 = 26 Damage: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6, 5) + 3 + 1 = 15 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 9
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 6 ⇒ (13) + 17 - 6 = 24 Damage: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 3) + 3 + 1 = 12 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 2
+1 striking composite longbow: 1d20 + 17 - 6 ⇒ (4) + 17 - 6 = 15 Damage: 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 3 + 1 = 12 Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 9

Once the lead cultist falls, it seems to inspire you to redouble your efforts. Illy scores a critical hit that takes down the more wounded charau-ka, then shoots the other one twice. Pril critically hits it and lands a follow-up strike, then Lucius takes it down with a blast of lawful energy!

Each charau-ka has a +1 striking longsword.

With the fight ended, you turn your attention to the young red dragon chained to the altar. Despite a cavernous gold-filled fissure in the creature’s chest, the dragon is alive and conscious. A metal shard juts from his chest as well. He lifts his head weakly and hollowly begs, "Help me."

Pril tips her head at the dragon and reaches out for the metal shard. Before pulling it out, she looks to Lucius. "Cardinal? If you could be ready with healing when I pull this free?"

Assuming he acknowledges her and no one prevents her, the gnome then pulls the shard out.

"No!" the dragon roars as Pril moves for the shard. "I'm reasonably sure taking that out will kill me. So, no. Break these chains that I might be free!"

The gnome pulls her hand back.

"That might take a little longer," she says. Picking up one of the longswords wielded by the charau-ka, she attempts to use it to break one of the chains.

Illyiana picks up her mace and assists Pril, smashing down the chain links to free ... a dragon.

Eventually, the pair of women break the dragon’s chains. He sighs with relief and stretches his wings. ”Much better. Thank you. I am Kyrion. It is your pleasure to- hrrmph. It is... Good. Great. Yes. Well met.

“Belmazog chained me up after she and I had an irreconcilable philosophical disagreement. I was of the opinion that she was an idiot. After a persuasive argument on her part, I am forced to amend my argument. She was an idiot with the good fortune to have powerful supporters in the Scarlet Triad.” He casts a withering glance at the draconic boggard’s corpse.