GM Kate's Extinction Curse [closed]

Game Master Kate Baker

Thkrull trumpets in pleasure, glad that something has recognized him as the star of the circus.

Prism nods eagerly, trying to peek over the mountain of turnips without dropping any. "Heckyea, let'sgo!"

Castinlee will be a later stop on your circus tour.

You spend a pleasant evening at the inn, and the shoony you saved indeed brings his best pipeweed over to share. The smoke is mild and relaxing, and you all sleep very well that evening.

You can each begin the next day with 5 temp HP!

Anything you want to do before going to the Wellspring Tower?

You take off the next morning, feeling refreshed. The glow of the small sphere orbiting the top of the Wellspring Tower is visible from miles away, but even at that distance it is obvious that something is wrong. The glow is unsteady; dimming to a dull brown every few seconds.

The tower itself is an imposing structure. A mudbrick-stepped pyramid with four tiers and steep sides, it is clearly many thousands of years old. Two platforms protrude from its base and have ladders leaning against them from the ground. From the northern platform climbs a series of narrow steps all the way to a terrace balcony just below the first tier, some 150 feet up, where a great, cavernous doorway enters the tower’s interior. The entire tower appears to be covered in a network of fine cracks—these are actually dead, brittle vines that must have covered nearly the entire structure in a carpet of greenery. Like the dead creepers that cover the tower’s surface, the land around it for miles is likewise sere and lifeless. A dry watercourse extends from the base of the tower where there must have once been a babbling stream.

How do you approach the Tower? You can either be descriptive or mechanically list your exploration activity.

Rova keeps her eyes open as she approaches, taking in the sights. As she gets close, she indicates Thkrull should probably stay there -- he grumbles in response -- since he's not likely to make his way up the ladders.

She has her bow out, just in case, but isn't expecting any demons, or xulgaths, or anything else.

Investigating on the way in.

Prism looks to Rova. "That's not good. The Xugath's already here?" She points to the dimming orb. She motions to pick up the pace. Searching.

Kennari is fascinated, not thinking to prepare for trouble as he directs all his attention to the tower. When his eyes reach the dimmed orb, his expression changes from wonder to a frown. "That doesn't seem right." If you'll allow it on something that big, Kennari will spend a minute staring at the orb, designating it as his lead to pursue. Investigating as exploration activity.

Sure, that's fine.

Unset leads the way to toward the tower, lifting up his head to keep watch for what's ahead.
Scout

Niksi idly tries out various tunes as they travel, playing about melodies with little regard for how pleasant they sound, only how interesting. Repeat a Spell, Inspire Defense in this case

As you get closer to the Tower, about a quarter of a mile away, you can start to make out xulgaths clustered around the tower as well as on the ledges. It looks like they also see your approach.

Rova, investigating the area, suddenly spots signs that the xulgaths have booby-trapped the area around the tower. It's a minefield!

The minefield takes up the area in a ring from 100 to 200 feet around the tower. With people investigating and searching, like you have, it's a DC 15 flat check to not encounter a mine as you walk through. However, if you have a clever way to avoid them, let me know!

"There are Calistrian traps!" Rova warns her companions as she pulls out her bow.

Do we want to let the xulgaths come to us? Are we close enough that that's a possibility?

Also, I have no special way to avoid them.

"Hm." Kennari frowns. "I can render our passage safe for some of that distance, but I'm afraid the range of my spell won't cover the whole passage." Kennari has safe passage prepped, but it only extends 60 feet. Would that at least lower the flat check?

Prism's Perception is 15 so she can't fail (Unless it is a 1 of course).

"I can scout just ahead of Kennari for any that his spell may miss." Prism points out her wide eyed and bright colored peepers as she blinks.

Sorry, I messed up the flat check! It would be a DC 10 normally, and it should be a DC 5 because of all the Searching and Investigating. Unfortunately, it is a flat check rather than a Perception check. Safe passage is such an appropriate spell, though, that with Rova's earlier Perception check to spot the minefield, I'll say that you can find a place to cast it that covers the most mine-ridden part.

With fire resistance 5 from the spell, you can walk through the minefield safely!

Rova is pretty sure that the xulgaths will just wait at the tower for you to come to them. They seem to be camping there.

I'll pick up the battle after you have crossed the minefield, so ~100 ft from the tower. Is there any pre-buffing or anything that people will do before then?

Ah gotcha, I definitely got a bit confused there hehe.

Rova thinks for a minutes and then quickly rummages in her pack before applying a thick paste to one of her arrows. Apply my one dose of cytilesh oil.

No worries, Prism, it's kind of a weird setup. I think it's one of those places where it shows that we didn't actually have access to the final 2e rules while writing this AP!

I'll move us on tomorrow.

You race across the minefield, protected by Kennari's spell. The xulgaths seem surprised as you don't trip any of their minds. The four on the ground pull out swords and spears as you approach, while one of the four on the first level of the tower pulls up the ladder leading to it.

They are doing this while you cross the minefield.

The banked embers of a fire mark a shallow pit near the base of the tower. The ground is bare save for a few wisps of dried grass from the lush carpet that must have covered this area not long ago. Five nest-like hollows have been lined with hides, shiny rocks, scales, and assorted odds and ends. The entire area is suffused with a nauseating stench.

The area between the base of the tower and its two lower platforms forms a low natural basin, the bottom of which is dry, cracked earth with the remains of various stunted grasses. The dusty stream bed exits this basin on the east side. A small hollow leads into the aeon tower, apparently the point from which a spring once issued.

Climbing the side of the tower is a DC 30 Athletics check. Nothing special to cross the stream bed.

Rova observes that the two distinct groups of xulgaths don't seem to like each other very much.

Initiative!
Blue bomb
Magenta bomb
Purple bomb
Prism
Kennari
Orange spear
Yellow spear
Cyan bomb
Rova
Unset
Niksi
Red Spear
Brown Spear

The bombers take positions at the edge of their platform!

Prism and Kennari are up.

Seeing the alchemists, Kennari decides to separate from the pack a little bit, then points his staff and hurls a bead of fire from the tip, which explodes in a blinding ball of fire at the top of the tower!

Stride, Cast fireball (4th) from staff, hitting the four at the top of the tower.

Fire damage: 8d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 2, 3, 5, 6, 1) = 26 DC 27 basic Reflex (plus Spell Penetration, if it matters)

Prism follows Kennari and sends a second smaller fireball iot the alchemists. "That should do it!"

Fireball Damage (Fire): 6d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 1, 6, 2, 3) = 14 DC 25 basic Reflex

◆ Stride
◆◆ Fireball

Damn, that situation turned hot quickly!

Time to make a lot of Reflex saves!

blue bomb reflex 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37, crit success
magenta bomb reflex 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35, success
purple bomb reflex 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28, success
cyan bomb reflex 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19, fail

blue bomb reflex 2: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35, crit success
magenta bomb reflex 2: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36, crit success
purple bomb reflex 2: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33, success
cyan bomb reflex 2: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21, fail

While the dexterous bombers avoid a lot of the damage, the one who was busy pulling up the ladder is caught completely unaware!

Also, sorry, the fighter types actually have javelins, not spears!

Orange tosses their javelin at Unset, then darts up and strikes him with a sword!

javelin: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 16 - 5 = 22
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (2, 2, 6) = 17

The javelin pierces deeply, despite Niksi's defensive song. While the skirmishing movement makes the sword attack more powerful, it just can't break Unset's skin.

Yellow does the same to Rova!

javelin: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 16 - 5 = 18
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (2, 1, 5) = 13

Once again the javelin is perfectly thrown, while the scimitar attack is lacking.

The last bomber, singed, takes their place at the edge of the platform, waiting for you to draw closer.

Initiative!
Blue bomb
Magenta bomb, -13 hp
Purple bomb, -20 hp
Prism
Kennari
Orange sword
Yellow sword
Cyan bomb, -40 hp
Rova, -18 hp
Unset, -16 hp
Niksi
Red sword
Brown sword

Unset let's loose his appendages on the sword swinger.
Melee, +1 striking thundering tail (backswing, magical): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23
Damage (B)+1d6 So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 + (5) = 17
Melee, +1 striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 18 - 4 = 33
Damage (B)+1d6 So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 + (5) = 16
Melee, +1 striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 18 - 8 ⇒ (11) + 18 - 8 = 21
Damage (B)+1d6 So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 + (4) = 18

Rova sizes up the xulgath attacking her and calls out to Thkrull: "Get him!" A moment later, she fires an arrow at the attacker.

Hunt Prey, Command an Animal, Strike!
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 + (7) = 15

Furious that the stinky thing is attacking his halfling, Thkrull stomps it!

Foot: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 + (8) = 24

Tusk (agile): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 = 14

Niksi begins a combo of singing and dancing at the same time. Harmonize, inspire courage, inspire defense

I'm going to assume that Unset and Rova waited for Niksi here, as that inspire courage turns two misses into hits and one hit into a crit! Hooray for the bard!

Unset, Rova, and Thkrull, deeply inspired by Niksi, pummel the xulgaths in front of them.

Red throws a javelin at Unset and follows up with a skirmishing movement.

javelin: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 16 - 5 = 28
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (5, 4, 2) = 19

The scimitar hits.

Brown does likewise to Thkrull.

javelin: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 16 - 5 = 28
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (5, 5, 5) = 21

Again, only the scimitar hits.

The three bombers each draw a vial and prepare to throw it.

They have readied actions.

Initiative!
Blue bomb
Magenta bomb, -13 hp
Purple bomb, -20 hp
Prism
Kennari
Orange sword, -52 hp (<50% health)
Yellow sword, -40 hp
Cyan bomb, -40 hp
Rova, -18 hp (Thkrull, -19 hp)
Unset, -33 hp
Niksi
Red sword
Brown sword

Seeing the melee combatants line up so nicely, Kennari shuffles over a few feet and points his staff, a bolt of lighting jumping out from the tip and arcing along their ranks.

Electricity damage: 4d12 ⇒ (7, 2, 5, 10) = 24 DC 27 basic Reflex

◆Stride, ◆◆Cast lightning bolt.

orange Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29, success
red Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26, fail
yellow Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36, crit success
brown Reflex: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19, fail

Kennari blasts their front line!

Initiative!
Blue bomb
Magenta bomb, -13 hp
Purple bomb, -20 hp
Prism
Kennari
Orange sword, -64 hp (<50% health)
Yellow sword, -40 hp
Cyan bomb, -40 hp
Rova, -18 hp (Thkrull, -19 hp)
Unset, -33 hp
Niksi
Red sword, -24 hp
Brown sword, -24 hp

Prism shifts back inot the back rands as she sends a wave of scittilatting colors through the gap. She draws the colors in from her shifting hair as she attempts to blind them.

Color Spray DC 25 vs Red and Yellow

◆ Stride
◆◆ Color Spray

Red Will save: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22, Fail
Yellow Will save: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33, Crit succeed

Red turns their head in the other direction as Prism casts her spell but Yellow is temporarily blinded by the bright lights!

Orange steps to Unset's side in a skirmishing movement, seemingly setting up a flank for a friend, then attacks twice with their scimitar.

scimitar, skirmishing movement: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (5, 2, 4) = 18

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 5 = 29
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

The xulgath seems to find power in their own injusries as they slice deeply into Unset.

Yellow, blinded, tries to swing at Rova.

flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 14
scimitar: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 17
scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 16 - 5 = 31
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The second attack catches Rova almost by accident.

The last bomber draws a vial and waits.

Initiative!
Blue bomb
Magenta bomb, -13 hp
Purple bomb, -20 hp
Prism
Kennari
Orange sword, -64 hp (<50% health)
Yellow sword, -40 hp, dazzled for 1 minute
Cyan bomb, -40 hp
Rova, -28 hp (Thkrull, -19 hp)
Unset, -72 hp
Niksi
Red sword, -24 hp
Brown sword, -24 hp

"Get him, Thkrull!" Rova commands as she reaches out and touches her elephant companion.

A second later, she turns her attention back to the brown xulgath, and launches an arrow into his chest from close range.

Hunt Prey, Command Animal, Strike
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 18 + 1 = 36
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6, 5) + 2 + (5) + 1 = 19
Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 7

Thkrull doesn't need to be told once, much less twice. He trumpets in rage and stomps on the stupid stinky thing!

Foot: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 1 = 25
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 + (4) = 13

Tusk (agile): 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 14 + 1 = 24
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 1) + 4 = 11

Between Rova's critical hit with the arrow and two successful foot stomps from Thkrull, the Brown one falls!

Initiative!
Blue bomb
Magenta bomb, -13 hp
Purple bomb, -20 hp
Prism
Kennari
Orange sword, -64 hp (<50% health)
Yellow sword, -40 hp, dazzled for 1 minute
Cyan bomb, -40 hp
Rova, -28 hp (Thkrull, -19 hp)
Unset, -72 hp
Niksi
Red sword, -24 hp
Brown sword, -24 hp

Unset respositions himself, slipping past the pair of attackers.
Step

He then beats upon the more injured one.
Melee, +1 striking thundering tail (backswing, magical w/IC)
orange: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 18 + 1 = 20
Damage (B)+1d6 So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 + (6) + 1 = 18
Melee, +1 striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) v orange: 1d20 + 18 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 18 - 4 + 1 = 30
Damage (B)+1d6 So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 + (2) = 10

Niksi charges up a powerful heal for Unset to keep him in the fight. Two action heal spell cast at level 3

Heal: 3d8 + 24 ⇒ (1, 7, 2) + 24 = 34 Let me know if I did that right

She then returns to her protective song.

Unset hits once with his fist while Niksi heals him. YEs, that looks like a correct third level heal!

Red steps to flank Unset and slices at him in one fluid motion.

skirmishing scimitar: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (5, 5, 4) = 19

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 16 - 5 = 31
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

While the first attack misses, the second attack hits home.

The line of bombers still seem to be waiting for something. readied actions, still.

Initiative!
Blue bomb
Magenta bomb, -13 hp
Purple bomb, -20 hp
Prism
Kennari
Orange sword, -74 hp (<50% health)
Yellow sword, -40 hp, dazzled for 1 minute
Cyan bomb, -40 hp
Rova, -28 hp (Thkrull, -19 hp)
Unset, -54 hp
Niksi
Red sword, -24 hp

Kennari, seeing all of the melee xulgath's in close quarters with his allies, instead tosses another bead of fire at the alchemists on top of the tower. It, too, blooms into a ball of fire, this one a little less intense than the last. After doing that, he casts a defensive ward.

◆◆Cast fireball hitting all of the bombers, ◆Cast shield.

Fire damage: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 4, 2, 5, 2) = 25 DC 27 basic Reflex

Seeing Unset is getting surrounded Prism slides in and begins slicing at the xulgath's legs. Targeting Orange.

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 18 - 4 = 17
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3) + 3 = 10
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5

◆ Stride
◆ Strike
◆ Strike

More Reflex saves!

blue bomb reflex 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21, fail
magenta bomb reflex 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21, fail
purple bomb reflex 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28, success
cyan bomb reflex 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24, fail

They have less success dodging this one!

Prism gets in the mix but struggles to connect.

Orange moves around, finishing in the same place to maintain the flank, which provokes from Unset.

scimitar, skirmishing: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (3, 3, 5) = 16

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 16 - 5 = 31
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

That's a hit and a crit, but Unset has a shot at bringing them down with the AoO so I'll track the damage separately for now.

Yellow steps into a flank around Prism, not knowing she can't be flanked!

scimitar, skirmishing: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (6, 2, 5) = 23

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 5 = 25
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

They miss twice.

The most badly injured of the bombers decides not to wait any longer. They toss a vial at Kennari, then get ready to toss another.

Quick Bomber then readying another Quick Bomber

acid flask vs Kennari: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 17 - 4 = 28
Damage is 5 plus 4 splash plus 2d6+2 persistent

They manage to hit despite the distance!

Initiative!
Blue bomb, -25 hp
Magenta bomb, -38 hp
Purple bomb, -32 hp
Prism
Kennari, -9 hp, 2d6+2 persistent acid
Orange sword, -74 hp (<50% health), AoO from Unset
Yellow sword, -40 hp, dazzled for 1 minute
Cyan bomb, -65 hp (<50% health)
Rova, -28 hp (Thkrull, -19 hp)
Unset, -54 hp, AoO on Orange, -30 damage unless AoO takes down Orange
Niksi
Red sword, -24 hp

As Thkrull takes up a guard position behind her, Rova turns to the nearest xulgath and calls on Groetus to show him The End early. It seems like a blessing for a moment, but The End isn't always spectacular. Sometimes it's just painful.

Great Groetus! (+1 striking shortbow eldritch shot, deadly d10, magical, 60-foot range): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 5) + 2 = 9
TK projective: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 6, 2) = 16

Unset swings at the approaching foe (Orange)
Melee, +1 striking thundering tail (backswing, magical w/IC)
orange, AoO: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 18 + 1 = 30
Damage (B)+1d6 So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 + (3) + 1 = 17

He then continues to swing at his foes.
At orange, then red if orange goes down.

Melee, +1 striking thundering tail (backswing, magical): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37
Damage (B)+1d6 So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 + (2) = 15
Melee, +1 striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 18 - 4 = 18
Damage (B)+1d6 So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 6 + (3) = 16
Melee, +1 striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 18 - 8 ⇒ (16) + 18 - 8 = 26
Damage (B)+1d6 So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 + (1) = 12

Niksi keeps up the healing on Unset, even while she maintains her protective song. Heightened to 2nd level this time

2 Action Heal: 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (2, 2) + 16 = 20

Heal 2 actions, inspire defense

Rova's Groetus-blessed arrow misses, but she learns an important lesson about The End.

Unset takes out Orange with his AoO, stopping them from ever getting a chance to hit! He then pummels Red. (One crit and one hit)

Niksi heals more of Unset's wounds, making certain that he stay in the fight.

Red, badly injured, fights on, inching around Unset toward Prism, but then swinging at Unset at the last minute.

skirmishing scimitar: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + (5, 1, 4) = 18

scimitar: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 16 - 5 = 18
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

The first attack undoes some of Niksi's healing, though her song helps mitigate the damage.

The blue and purple bombers take Cyan's lead, and chuck vials at Kennari. Magenta moves a little closer, but doesn't seems to think Kennari is close enough yet.

concentrated xulgath bile vs Kennari: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 17 - 4 = 22

alchemist's fire vs Kennari: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 17 - 4 = 33
sizzle!: 2d8 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8 fire plus 4 splash plus 4 persistent.

A stinky liquid forms a puddle next to Kennari, but an alchemist's fire is perfectly placed despite the distance.

Initiative!
Blue bomb, -25 hp
Magenta bomb, -38 hp
Purple bomb, -32 hp
Prism
Kennari, -33 hp, 2d6+2 persistent acid, 4 persistent fire
Yellow sword, -40 hp, dazzled for 1 minute
Cyan bomb, -65 hp (<50% health)
Rova, -28 hp (Thkrull, -19 hp)
Unset, -50 hp
Niksi
Red sword, -68 hp (<50% health)

Kennari mutters a memorized Arodenite aphorism, pressing a hand to his chest and suffusing himself with a brief glow. Drawing energy from his strange crystalline companion, he hurls yet another fireball at the alchemists at the top of the tower.

◆Cast lay on hands (heal 30), ◇Drain Bonded Item, ◆◆Cast fireball.

Fire Damage: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 3, 5, 1, 3) = 17 DC 27 basic Reflex

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Persistent Acid damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 6) + 2 = 14
Flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 16

Persistent Fire: 4 = 4
Flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 15

By my math that leaves me at -21 hp at the end of my turn with no ongoing persistent damage.

Prism sweeps her sickle all around as she is in a good position with it to do some serious damage. Target yellow, then red if yellow goes down.

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 18 - 4 = 18
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 = 8
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 18 - 8 ⇒ (17) + 18 - 8 = 27
Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 3 = 11
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9

◆ Strike
◆ Strike
◆ Strike

Kennari heals himself and shakes off the fire and acid, while sending another burst of fire at the bombers.

blue bomb reflex 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31, success
magenta bomb reflex 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37, crit success
purple bomb reflex 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34, success
cyan bomb reflex 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22, fail

Prism hits Yellow once.

Yellow, still reeling from the lights, steps in to try to hit Prism in an ineffective flank, then steps out again.

flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 15
scimitar: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22
ouch!: 1d6 + 4 + 3d6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + (1, 3, 5) = 18

They miss.

Cyan tosses a stinky bomb at Kennari.

concentrated xulgath bile vs Kennari: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 17 - 4 = 21

And another stinky puddle forms next to the wizard.

Initiative!
Blue bomb, -33 hp
Magenta bomb, -38 hp
Purple bomb, -40 hp
Prism
Kennari, -21 hp
Yellow sword, -60 hp, dazzled for 1 minute, (<50% health)
Cyan bomb, -82 hp (<50% health)
Rova, -28 hp (Thkrull, -19 hp)
Unset, -50 hp
Niksi
Red sword, -68 hp (<50% health)

Ineffective turn for the xulgaths; Rova, Unset, and Niksi are up!

"Get him Thkrull!" Rova calls, urging the elephant to help as she continues to fire, though her gaze keeps turning to the xulgaths farther away attacking Kennsari as she drifts in that direction.

Step, Command animal, Strike
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 = 8