GM Kate's Extinction Curse [closed]

Game Master Kate Baker

Kennari realizes that there are two earth elementals bound to this stone! Breaking the gem would release them. They were probably intended to be reinforcements for the xulgaths.

There is more to realize with a higher check, if someone else would like to try.

Unset considers the crystals as well.
Nature: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31

"Could break off a small piece of the stone, use it for elemental magic later, you could." Unset suggests. "Just do so as not to release the bound elementals."

Nature: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32

"Unset is right!" Prism leaps about excited eager to snap off a piece. "How many pieces do you think we can break it into?"

Once you break off the fragment, and decide if you want to do anything with the rest of the stone, there are two ways into the tower. You can climb up the stairs from the platform, or you can go down through the secret entrance.

Prism points to the dark underground secret entrance. "Let's go in there!"

Rova nods, looking to see if Thkrull can fit into the tight space. If not, I can leave him out here.

Unset was inclined to try climbing, but realizes that his allies are not quite as skilled. He nods in agreement with Prism's suggestion.

There's enough room for Thkrull!

A corridor runs straight through the base of the tower. The mudbrick lining the corridor is cracked and crumbled from the roots and vines that grow through it. The plant life here is so thick that it dangles from the walls and the ten-foot ceiling, obscuring vision down the passage.

You see a stone figure, set to guard the passageway. It moves to attack!

You all get the drop on it!

Initiative
Unset
Kennari
Prism
Niksi
Rova
Stoney

Note that due to the plants, the corridor is difficult terrain and everything more than 5 feet from you is concealed. Rova might have ranger stuff that lets her ignore that, though!

Sizing up the figure, Rova fires an arrow through the underbrush toward it.
Hunt Prey, Strike, Command an Animal
Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 6
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30 Foe is off-guard to me in in natural difficult terrain
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (4, 6) + 2 + (1) = 13

Almost as if he were also fired from Rova's bow, Thkrull charges down the passageway.

Stride (I'm assuming I'm close enough to get to it, but if not, I'll instead stay where I am and Ready an action to attack it if it gets within my reach), Strike
Foot: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (2, 8) + 4 + (8) = 22

Kennari pauses for a moment, recalling what he can about the creature.

Will finish my turn after I see the results

Unset decides it best to try and distract the foe from the other side. He rushes towards it and tries to tumble past.

Stride x2
Acrobatics to Tumble Through: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 27
Assuming that didn't succeed, token is placed where movement ended.

Kennari recognizes a stone bulwark. It is resistant to physical damage except adamantine and resistant to spells except cold, water, and earth.

Prism rushes up alongside Unset. "This is going to hurt again isn't it?"

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

"Let's see if we can slow this thing down a bit" Kennari says, pointing his staff and causing a swirl of frost to coalesce on the stony figure."[/b]

◆Recall Knowledge, ◆◆Cast frostbite.

Cold damage: 6d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 2, 4, 1) = 14
DC 29 basic Fort, reducing status bonus vs. magic by 1. Crit fail -> weakness 5 to bludgeoning.

Niksi starts up songs to boost offense and defense!

We're a bit too crowded to have everyone attack in melee. Since Thkrull missed anyway, I'll put Prism and Unset up front.

Rova, at home among the plants, easily hits the creature with an arrow, though its impact is blunted by the stony skin.

Prism and Unset rush up and Prism gets in one sneaky stab.

Kennari tries to target it with cold.

concealment: 1d20 ⇒ 20

The creature tries to resist.

Fort: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (15) + 24 = 39

And is able to avoid the frost.

It punches at Unset, then Prism.

fist vs Unset: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (17) + 24 = 41
ouch!: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (3, 4) + 11 = 18 plus a DC 30 Fort save vs earthbind

fist vs Prism: 1d20 + 24 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 24 - 5 = 36
ouch!: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (2, 5) + 11 = 18 plus a DC 30 Fort save vs earthbind

It then attacks the ceiling above Thkrull!

fist vs ceiling: 1d20 + 24 - 10 ⇒ (9) + 24 - 10 = 23

But it doesn't seem to get just the right spot that it wanted.

Initiative
Unset, -34 hp, Fort save or can't fly/levitate
Kennari
Prism, -16 hp, Fort save or can't fly/levitate
Niksi
Rova
Stoney, -12 hp

Fort save: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (2) + 19 = 21

Unset tries to get past Stoney
Acrobatics to Tumble Through: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (13) + 21 = 34

He then seeks to pummel the giant rock-like monster.
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) w/CA: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 20 + 1 = 30
Damage B + So w/CA: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6) + 6 + (4) + 1 = 20
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) w/CA: 1d20 + 20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 20 + 1 - 4 = 32
Damage B + So w/CA: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5) + 6 + (1) + 1 = 18

If Tumble successful, then add precise damage for Confident Finisher: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 1, 6) = 15

"Hm. Let's try something else." Kennari edges forward a bit, and stamps the tip of his staff, hard, against the ground. A cloud of stony debris bounces up into orbit around the head of the staff, which he points at the creature, causing the rubble to rain down upon it.

◆Stride, ◆◆Cast scatter scree (has Earth trait).

Bludgeoning damage: 6d4 ⇒ (1, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1) = 18 Creature's squares become difficult terrain.
DC 29 basic Reflex save, reducing status bonus vs. magic by 1.

Rova fires, but distracted by whatever the creature is doing, she misses horribly.

Whoops. Monster Hunter should have let me try to RK when I hunted prey: Nature (trained), in case it's an elemental; -13 to this if it's a construct: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24
Three-action eldritch shot
Great Groetus! (+1 striking shortbow eldritch shot, deadly d10, magical, 60-foot range): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (1) + 19 = 20

Thkrull trumpets to try to prove its superiority. He nudges the bright sparkly squeaky thing to try to get it to move out of his way, like the lumpy thing did.

Intimidation (expert): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

Fort DC 30: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24

Feet firmly and magically planted to the earth where she is leaves Prism with very few choices as she slices into teh statue. "Dense one."

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 19 - 4 = 17
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 8 ⇒ (19) + 19 - 8 = 30
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

Niksi keeps boosting offense and defense!

Unset succeeds at tumbling and gets to pummeling! He is successful, hitting twice, though the creature resists some damage.

Kennari tries to hit it with earth.

Reflex: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27

The earth hurts!

Rova is certain that it's not any elemental she's ever heard of!

Thkrull's trumpeting is impressive, but the creature is unaffecting. Immune to mental effects

Prism manages to hit once, chipping off some stone and enfeebling it!

The creature whacks at Unset once!

fist vs Unset: 1d20 + 24 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 24 - 1 = 42
ouch!: 2d6 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 11 - 1 = 20 plus a DC 30 Fort save vs earthbind

It hurts!

It then begins an inexorable march forward.

I'm going to bot the saves to keep things moving here.

Prism tries to stop him!

Fort: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 19 + 1 = 23

He pushes her forward!

Thkrull tries to stop him!

Fort: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 18 + 1 = 34

Thkrull holds him in place!

Prism and Thkull both take some damage.

ouch!: 2d6 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (5, 3) + 11 - 1 = 18

Unset can take a reactive strike as the stone creature moves.

It tries to hit the ceiling again.

fist vs ceiling: 1d20 + 24 - 8 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 24 - 8 - 1 = 31
flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Rubble falls on Thkrull and Prism!

ouch!: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 5) = 11 bludgeoning, DC 27 Reflex save

Initiative
Unset, -74 hp, Reactive Strike, Fort save or can't fly/levitate
Kennari
Prism, -35 hp, DC 27 basic Reflex vs 11 bludgeoning
Niksi
Rova, Thkrull -16, DC 27 basic Reflex vs 11 bludgeoning
Stoney, -73 hp

Fort save: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39

As the creature move, Unset sees an opening and takes it!
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) w/CA, Reactive STrike: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 20 + 1 = 36
Damage B + So w/CA: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 6 + (5) + 1 = 17

He follows the creature, then continues his strikes.
Step
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) w/CA, Reactive Strike: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 20 + 1 = 29
Damage B + So w/CA: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 6 + (5) + 1 = 18
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) w/CA, Reactive Strike: 1d20 + 20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 20 + 1 - 4 = 19
Damage B + So w/CA: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 + (1) + 1 = 10

"Get it, Thkrull!" Rova urges, firing a pair of arrows to help.

Command an Animal, Strike x2
+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 19 + 1 = 35
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 + (7) + 1 = 14

Shortbow (iterative): 1d20 + 19 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 19 - 5 + 1 = 34
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 + 1 = 9

Reflex (expert), inspired: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 18 + 1 = 31

Thkrull rears up as he singlehandedly stops the stupid pushy thing, and then comes down right on top of it, smashing it before he gores it with his mighty tusks!

Strike x2
Foot: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 18 + 1 = 39
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 + (7) + 1 = 22

Tusk (agile): 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 17 + 1 = 35
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 + 1 = 14

"Stand strong, Unset!" Kennari calls, stepping forward and gesturing with a glowing hand in Unset's direction. The soothing light flows, swirling through the air, until it settles on Unset, suffusing into his wounds. 30hp regained and +2 status bonus to AC for one round.

◆Step, ◆Reach Spell, ◆Cast lay on hands.

Reflex DC 27; Evasion: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (7) + 22 = 29 Successes are crit successes

"Strong, this thing is knocking us through walls!" Prism squeaks as she dodges heavy fist.

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 19 - 4 = 25
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 8 ⇒ (13) + 19 - 8 = 24
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

Unset hits on the reactive strike, and again on his first attack, thanks to flanking.

Rova hits twice, though her second shot can't get through its stony skin.

Thkrull avoids the worst of the ceiling rubble and then gets a foot right into a weak point on the creature's knee! You see stone crumbling away. His tusk chips away a little more.

Prism is thrown off by being shoved, and struggles to connect with her sickle.

Niksi keeps up both offense and defense.

The creature attacks Thkrull, who hit it so hard!

fist vs Thkrull: 1d20 + 24 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 24 - 1 = 28
ouch!: 2d6 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (6, 2) + 11 - 1 = 18 plus a DC 30 Fort save vs earthbind

fist vs Thkrull: 1d20 + 24 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 24 - 1 - 5 = 21
ouch!: 2d6 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 11 - 1 = 16 plus a DC 30 Fort save vs earthbind

It then pokes at the ceiling again.
fist vs ceiling: 1d20 + 24 - 10 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 24 - 10 - 1 = 20

But misses the spot it was aiming for.

Initiative
Unset, -74 hp
Kennari
Prism, -35 hp
Niksi
Rova, Thkrull -37, DC 30 Fort save vs earthbind
Stoney, -130 hp (<50%)

"Time to take this statute down!" Unset declares as he brings his tentacles to bear.
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) w/CA: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 20 + 1 = 23
Damage B + So w/CA: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 + (1) + 1 = 13
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) w/CA: 1d20 + 20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 20 + 1 - 4 = 22
Damage B + So w/CA: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 6 + (2) + 1 = 12
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse) w/CA: 1d20 + 20 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (20) + 20 + 1 - 8 = 33
Damage B + So w/CA: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 5) + 6 + (1) + 1 = 17

"You'll be fine Prism! We've got it on the ropes!"

Kennari steps up behind Thkrull while sending another torrent of stony rubble at the creature!

◆Stride, ◆◆Cast scatter scree (has Earth trait).

Bludgeoning damage: 6d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 3, 1, 3) = 14 Creature's squares become difficult terrain.
DC 29 basic Reflex save, reducing status bonus vs. magic by 1.

"Yeah! The Abadarans are almost as bad as the Pharasmins!" Rova agrees with Unset, though she's a little unsure why he's against statutes at this moment. This whole area seems pretty lawless. Sorry, couldn't resist.

She calls on Groetus and fires again toward the elemental.

Three-action eldritch shot
Great Groetus! (+1 striking shortbow eldritch shot, deadly d10, magical, 60-foot range): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (4, 4) + 2 + (8) = 18
TK projectile: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 4, 3) = 17

Fort (expert), inspired: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 18 + 1 = 27 I think Thkrull was stranding, not flying, so no effect here.

Thkrull trumpets in fury as the stupid pushy thing hits him, and stomps it again!

Foot: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37
Hunter's Edge (bludgeoning/precision damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d8 ⇒ (4, 7) + 4 + (6) = 21

"Okay, if you think so!" There is a slight nervousness mixed in Prism's voice as she continues to duck and slice at the stoney one.

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (5) + 19 = 24
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 19 - 4 = 24
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 8 ⇒ (15) + 19 - 8 = 26
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

Reflex: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29

While the creature avoids the worst of Kennari's scree, the damage from that, Kennari's critical fist, and Thkrull's foot stomp are enough to make the statue crumble!

Out of combat!

"Well, I'm thankful that is over, I am." Unset remarks as he sees the last pieces of the statue crumble.

He wipes something akin to sweat from his brow. "How fair the rest of ye?"

Thkrull trumpets in triumph!

Rova rushes forward to care for her elephant companion, who's battered and bruised.

"I'm OK, thank Groetus," she exclaims, tending to various wounds among the group.

Prism pats herself down looking for signs of blood. "All good here as well." She offers a beaming smile that never seems to leave her face.

Healing up here and then continuing down the corridor? This was the underground secret entrance that you found.

Kennari nods along as he moves to look over Unset's wounds. "I'm fine to continue."

Sounds good!

You pause to treat your injuries, and continue down the corridor.

The center of the tower is occupied by a massive domed chamber, 60 feet high and with four large alcoves. Each alcove houses a defaced statue of Aroden. Corridors lead out of this room in each of the north alcoves and one between the two south alcoves. In addition, a 10-foot diameter shaft pierces the apex of the dome. Dozens of silvery mirrors float in the air in a series of concentric rings, slowly rotating in opposite directions. A pedestal in the center of the room supports a large, multifaceted crystal. A beam of bright light extends through the shaft in the dome above and strikes the crystal, where it is refracted into hundreds of rays that bounce across the room, creating a kaleidoscope of colors on every surface.

The chamber is not empty. The strangest xulgath you've ever seen stands ready for you. His four enormous arms dwarf his tiny head, making him appear almost headless. Can that guy even see over his jacked shoulders?

Initiative!
Unset
Rova
Prism
"Headless" Xulgath
Niksi
Kennari

"Not sure what we 'ave 'ere." Unset notes, sizing up this new creature. "But, perhaps, a closer look may be useful."

Unset moves with quick speed across the room, keeping his distance from the apparent musclebound threat, ending up at the base of the crystal.
Stride

He tries to make sense of the object.
Identify (Nature +17, Occultism +14, Religion +15)?

Unset can tell the large crystal isn’t magical, but it is precisely cut to reflect the light from the shaft upward in several dazzling beams. The beams of light keep the room brightly lit. Beyond that, the purpose is difficult to determine.

Rova's eyes widen as she sees the strange xulgath. Certain that it's not going to be any more amenable to talking than the others they've encountered, she sizes it up and fires a pair of quick arrows in succession.

Actions: Hunt Prey, Strike (with RK from Monster Hunter; +1 Society), Command an Animal

+1 striking shortbow (deadly d10, magical, 60 foot range, reload 0): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (11) + 19 = 30
Hunter's edge (precision/piercing damage): 2d6 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (5, 5) + 2 + (6) = 18

Shortbow (iterative): 1d20 + 19 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 19 - 5 = 25
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 2 = 9

Thkrull grumbles in derision as he realizes this stupid stinky thing is trying to make it seem like he's bigger than Thkrull, but that's ridiculous. Thkrull's legs are much bigger than its arms, and his trunk is more useful than the stinky thing's two legs put together!

Stride as single action for mature companion

"I didn't know they got this big!" Prism squeaks as she blindly rushes in after Onset. [b]"Be careful!"[b]

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

+1 Striking Sickle (Gang-up): 1d20 + 19 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 19 - 4 = 25
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11
Sneak Attack Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9
◇- Debillitating Strike Enfeebled 1

Rova hits with her first arrow while Prism hits with her first attack.

Both attacks deal full damage.

The creature reaches out to claw Prism.

claw: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (18) + 22 = 40 oh no, crit!
ouch!: 2d8 + 13 ⇒ (8, 7) + 13 = 28

Athletics to grab: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30

They lift Prism high into the air and then slam her down!

ouch!: 6d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 6, 4, 2) = 21
Also, a DC 30 Fort save! On a critical success, you are no longer grabbed. On a failure, you are slowed 1 for one round, and on a crit failure, you are stunned for one round.

Initiative!
Unset
Rova
Prism, -77 hp, grabbed, DC 30 Fort save
"Headless" Xulgath, -33 hp
Niksi
Kennari

"Prism!" Unset cries as the gnome is being bashed. He rushes behind the creature (assuming he can occupy the same square as the diamond; otherwise next to it).
Stride

He brings his appendages to bear.
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 + (1) = 14
Melee striking thundering fist (magical, nonlethal, agile, finesse): 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 20 - 4 = 35
Damage B + So: 2d6 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 + (2) = 12

Kennari calls out an incantation, touching the tip of his staff to the ground before making a quick rising motion as he does. At the same moment, a spike of cold iron erupts from the ground beneath the muscle-bound xulgath!

◆Stride, ◆◆Cast impaling spike.

Cold iron piercing damage: 8d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 1, 2, 3, 6, 6, 1) = 25
DC 29 Reflex save (reduce status bonus to saves vs. magic by 1)