[PFS] Your Siege of Gallowspire (Inactive)

Game Master Yours is mined

Rokgurn moves the balls of lightning towards the sludge(Green) in an attempt to fry it.

Should I be rolling SR again? It is CL 16 if relevant. Otherwise 23 is the number. Considering the balls are off the map I have a feeling it is all moot anyways. :)

Lightning Reflex 21: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 4) = 11
Lightning Reflex 21: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 3) = 9
Lightning Reflex 21: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 2) = 11
Lightning Reflex 21: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 2) = 11

Like a Pokemon trainer he attempts to capture the last remaining creature (Reflex DC 21). The Aqueous Orb rolls over the Gravesludge and then hopefully brings the trio through the sonic barrier.

Jack moves through the sound curtain in silence before dismissing the spell.

Shortly after – undoubtedly to Arnaut’s delight – eight more Jacks appear!

My bad on moving the ball lightning off the map, Rokgurn. I assumed they were a one and done thing.

The lightning balls descend on greensludge like pirates on fat booty.

Reflex DC 21: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
Reflex DC 21: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
Reflex DC 21: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Reflex DC 21: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31

They do some damage, but fail to completely fry the mudpie.

Pink and Orange attempt to escape the flooded cell they share.

Orange reflex DC 21: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Pink reflex DC 21: 1d20 ⇒ 3

They fail, suffering an additional NL damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

The water-wheel wolls on, attempting to damage and capture the greensludge.

Green reflex DC 21: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33

It also fails, bowling over the greensludge into the sound wall, doing an additional primary sonic damage: 2d6 + 14 ⇒ (6, 4) + 14 = 24 to Orange + Pink and secondary sonic damage: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 to all three oozes.

This causes the greensludge to *EXPLODE* splattering Omrax and the Nine Jacks with a Mudpack of Evil™ And who knows? Perhaps one of them will decide it’s actually *ahem* good for their skin?

From the water bubble, the carnivorous crystals’ subsonic HUMM continues to act, possibly affecting Marta and Jack.

I believe for Arnaut’s Countersong to work, you have to remain within 30’ feet of him.

So unless I’m missing something, Jack and Marta, please make two Fort DC 22 saves or be stunned for 1 round.

Round #4:

Party buffs: haste, +3 inspire courage, Discordant Voice

Jack need 2 Fort saves, 8 mirror images
Rokgurn
Marta need 2 Fort saves, divine favor
Hamish + Seaward Gull
Omrax
Arnaut
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Green
Orange -78, -11 NL, entangled in the orb
Pink -82, -10 NL, entangled in the orb

Party up!

The Battle Map is also in my header.

With the destruction of the second death blob, Omrax stands down, not wanting to interfere with the crystals in the water orb.

By the Inheritor, we have vanquished the evil creatures.

He lays his hands on his injured mount.

hands+mercy: 5d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 6, 2, 3) + (5) = 25

We shall be prepared for whatever may appear next.

technically, dismissing a spell is a standard action on its own. Fyi.

With their sonic vulnerability, seems like just letting them roll in and out of the wall should do the trick.
Can we call it, barring a last ditch reflex save? =)

"Alright, you blaggards! Stand ready!" Hamish calls, waving his fiery sword around dramaticaly.

The Seaward Gull turns in the air, facing the churning orb of water holding the remaining oozes. The sailors all hold themselves ready... the sails fluttering slightly from some unfelt breeze, as if waiting to billow out at a moments notice.

The Gull will stand ready to partial charge if one escapes its watery prison. Ramming it, if it is inside the wall of sound, or harpooning it and attempt to pull it through the wall, if it escapes outside the wall.

Rokgurn weaves his Aqueous Orb in and out of the sonic wall attempting to blow their aberrant minds.

With the forced movement of the orb Rokgurn can move these creatures multiple times through the wall inflicting the primary damage each time. This is a bit on the cheesy side but we really should be calling the fight anyways at this point.

Rokgurn stands ready to move his four balls of electricity on top of any surviving ooze.

Fortitude DC22 vs : 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Fortitude DC22: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 (+4 vs sonic for 23)

As soon as Rock-Burn grabs his sparkly balls and tea-bags the carnivorous crystals trapped in the sphere of moistness, Jack moves up and pricks Pink.

Readied Attack +1 keen vicious adamantine rapier, heroism, haste, Inspire Courage, ; Damage, Discordant Voice: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 351d6 + 7 + 2d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + (5, 2) + (5) = 23
Vicious Self-Inflicted damage to Jack: 1d6 ⇒ 6

From the back, Arnaut gives Jack a slow clap. ”Marvelous,” he comments drolly. ”Truly breathtaking. What exquisite form as he prods a trapped creature. Don’t leave your seats, everyone - up next, he’ll be shooting fish in a barrel. And the fish will be dying of suffocation, so it truly will be a race to see how many sardines our brave warrior can sacrifice to his ego.” The performer’s speech pauses effortlessly so as not to compete with each blast of noise from the orb striking the wall repeatedly.

Delay. And sass.

"Blow me, Arnaut."

Arnaut gently wafts the last of the glitter from his fingertips to his second-favorite admirer. "Maybe later, darling - you've always had a... unique sense of timing, I must say."

fort ST: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21
fort ST: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (12) + 20 = 32

Marts succumbs to the humming and freezes in place, dropping her spear and shaking her head.

"Mumba ata gum." she says seriously, making no more sense than most of the rest of the group.

"Oh, don't give me those eyes, Marta," Arnaut sighs dramatically. "You know you're still my favorite - he's just a temporary fling."

Marta Fortitude: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35

Using saving finale - Marta's nicely in range and he might as well do something useful, lol.

Marta snaps to attention and snags her spear in midair as the bards music penetrates her foggy brain. The mood coming off of her silly companions seems to make an impact on her too.

"Thanks, Arny. I can call you Arny, can't I?"

Also feeling a bit unneeded, she allows the bane to lapse and moves to the center of the walled in area to join Omrax, stowing her spear and making ready to draw her crossbow, just in case.

"Enjoying the fireworks, friend?" she asks the paladin. "Unless you prefer to wade in and do the wet work yourself?"

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

Suddenly, the flow of negative energy through Gallowspire’s walls ceases. The undead cry out, furious that this source of power has been taken away from them. The Spellcaster Mission was successful!

GMs, the Spellcaster Mission Success condition on page 17 is in effect.

Reflex DC 21: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Reflex DC 21: 1d20 ⇒ 16
Reflex DC 21: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Reflex DC 21: 1d20 ⇒ 18
Reflex DC 21: 1d20 ⇒ 3

With the trapped oozes unable to escape Rokgurn’s churning waterball for the next quarter-minute, a combination of *BOOMING BASS* and Jack’s vicious stabs (in the face of equally savage criticism) … Ignore him, Jack. He’s probably jealous :D

… leaves the carnivorous crystals the cleanest corpses currently congealing in the crater catacombs.

Calling this fight … The oozes needed a nat 20 to escape before getting sonic’d and stabbed to death.

Shining the holy lance of light upright as a beacon of righteousness, the knight nods in agreement to Marta.

Aye Marta. I have less concern for the crystal creatures than the abominations of mud and bone. The spells shall finish these.

He pats the neck of Borealis.

But alas, we are not yet complete with our quest and greater evil undoubtedly lies beyond.

Once the last creature drops, he pauses to meditate.

• I will have faith in the Inheritor. I will channel her
strength through my body. I will shine in her legion,
and I will not tarnish her glory through base actions.

• I will be temperate in my actions and moderate in my
behavior. I will strive to emulate Iomedae's perfection.

CLW: 3d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1, 5) + 3 = 10 (45 charges remaining)

"Well done, team." Jack uses a wand to close his wounds.

"Oh, yes, Omrax, most definitely. You can smell the evil down here. Though I'm thinking they need bleach more than heroes for this room. At least now."

Marta eyes the bubble of water and her acid speculatively, though only briefly. It would never work. Indeed, right after finishing her thought, the globe vanishes abruptly as magical manifestation typically do. Quite unreliable.

"In any case, I think I'll take a look around before we go on."

Marta searches through the ooze remains, as usual examining the pieces and parts looking for vulnerabilities and such, adding to her impressive collection on monster lore, and looking for items that might have found their way into the creatures digestive tracts. Then she broadens her search to include the rest of the room in her usual methodical fashion. Not as methodical as she would have liked to considering the time pressures.

perception, heroism: 1d20 + 28 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 28 + 2 = 40

Take 20 Perception for 44
Taking a commonsense cue from Marta, Jack joins the search of the catacombs. "Always wondered what an ooze keeps in its pocketses."

Hamish plops down in one of the moldering chairs, pulling a battered metal canteen, and taking a few sips. From his sigh of contentment, you highly doubt it contains water.

Using the starboard rail of the Seaward Gull as a foot rest, he leans back and casually glances around the room.

"Ain't much for decor, for certain."

"Still," He amends, a moment later. "The chairs are surprisingly comfortable."

He stops suddenly, as he says that last, frowning, then reaches underneath him for a moment, feeling around. Eventually he comes up with a jagged piece of bone from some unidentifiable creature.

"And still better than Emir of Shadun's place." He adds, holding up the bone. "At least these ones don't have the flesh still on them."

He tosses the bone to the side. "Nasty piece of work, that Emir."

He continues to sip from his flask, being entirely unhelpful in the search of the room, as he goes on about some incident involving cannibals, strange golden idols, and a pair of haunted manacles.

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

With a triumphant shout, Shevar Besnik’s voice rings out. “Pathfinders! Together we’ve cleared the remaining wards from the stairway. And together, we’ve beaten back most of the monsters these Catacombs had to throw at us. Who wants to go deeper? I’m sure it’s just as bright and cheery as up here!” The way to the Silent Shrine is clear!

GMs, area C is now open.

Marta and Jack find no items of interest in Hamish’s Sitting Room, except …

For tracking effect durations, we'll say it's about 10 minutes between the Catacombs and the Silent Shrine.

The oppressive catacombs eventually open into a large room. Shelves full of books and tables bearing strange equipment decorate sections partitioned off from each other by distance, elevation, and low railings. The ceiling rises to accommodate a multitude of stairways, but only barely for the highest platforms. More oppressive than the gloom of the spire, though, is the pervasive silence pressing on the Pathfinders' ears like a scream in reverse.

Broad stairways to the west and east of the entrance lead to landings featuring two terrifying statues of gods of death, as well as two large skeletal giants drenched in coagulated blood and crowned with silently burning halos of fire.

A third huge skeletal colossus, composed of the bones of various other smaller creatures, held together by a crawling carpet of mildew and fungoids stands guard before a third staircase to the south-east.

Party buffs:

Jack
Rokgurn
--
Large Blue
--
Arnaut
--
Huge Green
--
Marta
Hamish + Seaward Gull
--
Large Yellow
--
Omrax

Jack + Rokgurn, do something awesome! Jack > Arnaut?

The Battle Map is also in my header.

Area Effects:
☠ Map is dark except for Pathfinder light sources
☠ Light sources have their radii halved (i.e. light creates normal light within 10 ft radius, dim light at +10 ft radius)
☠ Each platform is about 5 ft higher than the one below it

Wow, that has to the worst possible way the init could have come out... from an expediency standpoint.

"I think I know why they call the lich the Whispering Tyrant. Did any of the rest of you hear something demoralizing in their head?"

Keep in mind that Marta is not flat-footed due to her monkliness.

Knowledge (religion) DC 21 to ID the Large Bloody Bones, heroism, monster lore: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 2 + 7 = 30, looking for special defenses.
Knowledge (religion) DC 23 to ID the Huge Green Skeleton, heroism, monster lore: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 + 7 = 14

As the team moves through the catacombs on the way to the Silent Shrine, a disembodied voice speaks to Jack. "Did you hear that?"

"'The living? Here? So, you must be after my secrets. We will speak more of this if you manage to find me and look upon my greatness.'"

He looks around for the source of the voice, but sees no one.

----

Knowledge (religion) DC21 re the Large Bloody Bones: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27
Knowledge (religion) DC23 to ID the Huge Green Skeleton: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24

Entering the dark, sound-dampened shrine, Jack calls out a warning, "The bloody bones are devourers. Their immunities include __________. The big green skeleton is a gashdokuro called Joy."

The bard starts singing to inspire his companions and casts a spell to fill them with good hope.
♫And the battle will never end well.
You can't marry our heaven to your hell.
We, Prolific, and you, the Devourer, need to see
Some things are sacred, baby.

Poor skeleton steps out,
Dressed up in bad blood,
Bad brains, bad thoughts, and others deeds.♫
(The Waiting Room, Sixpence None the Richer and Poor Skeleton Steps Out, XTC)

Inspire Courage: +3 competence bonus on attack/damage rolls, +3 morale bonus on saves vs fear and charm effects.
Good Hope: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls.
(8 mirror images, 4 minutes remaining.)

The little bird leaves his protective casing to inform Rokgurn about the identity of the statues. He then concentrates on the abilities of the undead before retreating again to the safety of his satchel.

K-Religion - Large Bloody Bones: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (17) + 24 = 41

K-Religion - Huge Green Skeleton: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (1) + 24 = 25

Whisper can identify both the Devourers and Gashdokoro as mentioned by Jack. He is much more familiar with the Devourers knowing four tidbits of information.

Whisper would like to know about their special attacks, special defenses, resistances and spell-like-abilities.

@Yours is Mined - How high is the ceiling in this place?

Arnaut effortlessly removes his Scientist (TM) hat and pulls out his stethoscope and white Doctor coat (TM). ”Hmm... according to your symptoms, I’m afraid you’re coming down with a case of Hearing Voices,” he says gravely to Jack. ”Could be caused by listening to loud music for too long. When was the last time you visited a temple? I hear the Inheritor’s acolytes in Absalom are accepting new patients.”

Rokgurn floats in place and nods in appreciation to Jack for his assistance. He decides to play it safe and he shields himself from any possible nastiness from the undead creatures.

Cast Death Ward (CL 13, 13 minutes) on self.

His magical jacket activates and there is a blurring of his form (Displacement 50% miss chance).

(Rokgurn will be at the maximum altitude possible unless the room is enormous then he will be floating at 40 feet elevation)

**OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT**

Back at the caravan of goods following the expedition, Sheila Heidmarch speaks. “It’s time to resupply the front line,” she says to the Pathfinders on caravan duty. “There’s no telling what they’ll face next, and...” Her announcement is cut short as the wall buckles. A towering colossus emerges from the wall, blocking the path ahead. “... and we need to deal with this thing first!” Pathfinders from the caravan fire a barrage of arrows and spells at the creature, but they bounce off its tough exterior. “We’ll need strength to crack its defenses!” Players, you can send your Muscle Aid Characters on this mission.

GMs, please begin the Aid Mission (Muscle) when you reach a good point to do so.

Wow, that has to the worst possible way the init could have come out... from an expediency standpoint.

@GM, With Omrax's EagleSoul, his +2 init and perception against evil creatures, may put him ahead of yellow...if he lasts that long. It may help bunch the init groupings.

Marta knows the Bloody Skeletons have Spell Resistance and can Deflect certain spells including charms and compulsions away from themselves, onto the trapped souls they have devoured.

Jack calls, "The bloody bones are Devourers. They have no immunities apart from the usual undead traits. The big green skeleton is a Gashdokuro called Joy."

The leading bard inspires courage and ✨casts good hope for the party.

While Rokgurn wards himself, Whisper shares the following information about Devourers:

☠ They energy drain AND devour souls, which works like slay living, except the victim’s soul gets trapped inside the Devourer.
☠ They have Spell Resistance and they can deflect certain spells including charms and compulsions onto the trapped souls they have devoured, rather than themselves
☠ No resistances apart from those associated with the usual undead traits
☠ SLA: animate dead, bestow curse, confusion, control undead, death knell, ghoul touch, inflict serious wounds, lesser planar ally, ray of enfeeblement, spectral hand, suggestion, true seeing, vampiric touch

⚔

The Blue-haloed Devourer descends and attempts to touch the middle of Omrax’s forehead.

Blue melee touch vs flat-footed Omrax: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36
damage: 12d6 + 18 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 6, 5, 4, 5, 1, 1, 3, 3, 2) + 18 = 55

If it hits, DC 22 Fortitude save reduces this damage to the first 3d6+18 = 25

How high is the ceiling in this place?

The hallways in the Silent Shrine are 10ft tall, and its rooms are 20ft tall.

Round #1:

Party buffs: Inspire Courage +3, Good Hope: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls.

Jack 8 mirror images
Rokgurn death ward, 50% miss chance
--
Large Blue
--
Arnaut
--
Huge Green
--
Marta
Hamish + Seaward Gull
Omrax May need DC 22 Fort
--
Large Yellow

Arnaut is up! I have moved Omrax up in the initiative order, and may vary some enemy posting orders next round.

The Battle Map is also in my header.

Omrax is slow to react as the Blue-haloed Devourer reaches for his face.

fort, hope: 1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 21 + 2 = 32 vs DC22

The paladin avoids his face being pulled off entirely 25dmg noted. Assuming his Deathless Armor does not prevent it or any other ill effects.

By the Inheritor, you shall receive swift judgement for thy insolence!

Knowledge (religion), HA, Good Hope, Take 10: 10 + 20 + 2 + 2 = 34 (Resistances, defenses, weaknesses, etc)

”You know, that’s what we in the medical community refer to as a ‘bad Touch’,” Arnaut remarks gravely. ”Fortunately, I’ve got just what the doctor ordered.” He doffs his Doctor coat (TM), dons a pair of bedazzled sunglasses, pulls a femur bone the length of his arm from his pack, claps his hands, and creates a shower of sparkling golden motes that erupts from the air above the other devourer.

”A PARTY!”

Standard action to cast glitterdust (Will 21) on Yellow, move action to retrieve lesser threnodic rod, swift action to begin Inspire Greatness on Omrax, Marta, Jack, and the Seaward Gull, free action to be fabulous. Standing by in case saving finale is needed.

Arnaut rains inspiration down on Jack, Marta, Omrax and the Gull.

And glitterdust down on Yellow.

Will DC 21: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Arnaut knows gashadokuros have channel resistance +4, DR 10/bludgeoning and the usual immunities associated with undead.

The Huge Green Skeleton then charges Marta.

claw - power attack + charge: 1d20 + 23 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 23 + 2 - 4 = 37
slashing damage + vital strike: 4d6 + 10 + 8 ⇒ (2, 3, 1, 4) + 10 + 8 = 28

Round #1:

Party buffs: Inspire Courage +3, Good Hope: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls.

Everyone needs a DC 24 Fort to avoid the gashadokuro’s starvation aura, which includes fatigue + NL damage each round.

Jack 8 mirror images, Greatly inspired
Rokgurn death ward, 50% miss chance
--
Large Blue
--
Arnaut
--
Huge Green -2 AC
--
Marta Greatly inspired
Hamish + Seaward Gull Gull: Greatly inspired
Omrax Greatly inspired
--
Large Yellow

Marta, Hamish + Seaward Gull, & Omrax are go!

The Battle Map is also in my header.

Rokgurn attempts to resist the influence of the strange undead creature as waves of hunger attempt to overwhelm him.

Fort,Good Hope,4-Leaf-Clover: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 2 + 2 = 37

He is able to resist the assault but the childhood memory of his mother's delicious pot pie persists.

Is this a one and done type of save or are we going to get the munchies every round?

Fortitude DC24: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
Jack's stomach growls, but he ignores his hunger.

Fortitude, Good Hope vs DC 24: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 2 = 16

Waiting to see if anyone else fails their saving throw as well before using saving finale. Fatigue isn’t as bad for Arnaut as it would be fore some of our more athletic folks, so he’d prefer to use the spell on someone else before helping himself.

Also, don’t forget that Inspire Greatness gives a +1 competence bonus on Fortitude saving throws!

Inspire Greatness + CON mod Temp hp: 2d10 + 6 ⇒ (8, 5) + 6 = 19

The inspire greateness provides 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (7, 2) + 4 = 13 HP, which are used up when smacked aroung by the skeleton.

Starvation Aura DC 24 fort ST, Inspire Greatness, shake it off, ring of tactical Precision: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 17 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 23 Oh, for crying out loud. ANOTHER friggin 1! Well, hoping I get a saving finale on that because that sucked.

Marta activates her shield spell in her ioun stone and her judgement ability (protection and smiting) and then steps forward to threaten the skeleton.

"Joy! I've read about you. This will be a fitting end for the stories."

"Marta, please, if you keep this up people are going to suspect that we're a thing," Arnaut chides cheerfully, snapping his fingers even as his stomach gurgles loudly enough to be heard in the strangely quieted room.

Marta Fortitude: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 42

Yeah, let's not have Marta starving and fatigued.

Omrax smiles in the wash of greatness...

temp hp : 2d10 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18

He watches as the large skeleton approaches and breathes a sigh of relief as Marta is given a second chance.

fort, hope, great, : 1d20 + 21 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 21 + 2 + 1 = 37

”You shall wait in line! “ he calls as he turns back to his old nemesis Mr. Teal.

”By the Inheritor I smite thee! Return to true death and hinder us no further, vile creature!“

He quick draws his Longsword and hacks into blue with divine fury, sword and board style.

#1 +2 EO longsword, smite, bard, hope , great pa: 1d20 + 20 - 4 + 3 + 2 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 20 - 4 + 3 + 2 + 7 = 43
for pa: 1d8 + 4 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 17 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 17 + 17 = 56 Double 1st smite on undead

#2 +2 EO longsword, smite, bard, hope , great pa: 1d20 + 15 - 4 + 3 + 2 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 4 + 3 + 2 + 7 = 42
for pa: 1d8 + 4 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 17 = 42

Ignore ALL DR, AC38 vs Smite, AC31 vs others

#3 +2 EO longsword, smite, bard, hope , great pa: 1d20 + 10 - 4 + 3 + 2 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 10 - 4 + 3 + 2 + 7 = 33
for pa: 1d8 + 4 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 17 = 42

Crit #2 +2 EO longsword, smite, bard, hope , great pa: 1d20 + 15 - 4 + 3 + 2 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 15 - 4 + 3 + 2 + 7 = 36
for pa: 1d8 + 4 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 17 = 41

temp hp: 2d10 + 2 ⇒ (10, 4) + 2 = 16

Fort, Hamish: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 = 27

Hamish's tummy rumbles a bit, but he ignores it.

"Enemy sails men!" He shouts. "Hard to starboard!"

He immediately casts a spell, and the Seaward Gull begins to grow in size, now reaching nearly ten feet from stem to stern.

Casting an extended evolution surge, to make it large

Fort, Gull: 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 2 = 16

Unfortunately, the sailors seem to be having some issues of their own. Though normally quite small, they appear even more gaunt then usual, with sunken cheekbones on their featureless faces. Many of them lean exhausted against the rails, their hands over their bellies moaning. A few gnaw futilely on the end of tar-covered ropes.

"If you want to fill those bellies, you'll need to win the booty, ya dogs!" Hamish cries, trying to browbeat them back into action. "To yer stations!"

It seems to work, as many of them stumble to their posts, a little listless, but functional enough. Though ship lists to port for a moment, when some of the crew lose their grasp on a spar rope in weakened hands. But others come in to help, and they quickly recover.

The ship rams the large undead creature nearby with a thunderous cracking sound, then the now familiar retort of cannons firing reverberates through the room... perhaps even louder than normal. A loud cry goes up from the crew as they rush to the rails, weapons in hand, eager for the distraction from their starving bellies!

5' step, full attack the yellow devourer

Attacks include inspire courage, good hope, fatigue, and power attack.
(Although it wasn't mentioned, I'm pretty sure the Discordant Voice should be activated at this point, from Jack, yes? It seems automatic one he turns on the inspire. Also Including that. if for some reason its not going, ignore the sonic bits)

bite ram: 1d20 + 22 + 3 + 2 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 22 + 3 + 2 - 3 - 1 = 34, for 1d8 + 14 + 6 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 6 + 3 - 1 = 25 damage plus 1d6 ⇒ 2 sonic.
claw port cannons: 1d20 + 22 + 3 + 2 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 22 + 3 + 2 - 3 - 1 = 40, for 1d8 + 14 + 6 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 14 + 6 + 3 - 1 = 30 damage plus 1d6 ⇒ 4 sonic.
claw starboard cannons: 1d20 + 22 + 3 + 2 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 22 + 3 + 2 - 3 - 1 = 29, for 1d8 + 14 + 6 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 6 + 3 - 1 = 26 damage plus 1d6 ⇒ 4 sonic.
claw aft cannons: 1d20 + 22 + 3 + 2 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 22 + 3 + 2 - 3 - 1 = 28, for 1d8 + 14 + 6 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 6 + 3 - 1 = 29 damage plus 1d6 ⇒ 5 sonic.
claw repel boarders!: 1d20 + 22 + 3 + 2 - 3 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 22 + 3 + 2 - 3 - 1 = 38, for 1d8 + 14 + 6 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 6 + 3 - 1 = 23 damage plus 1d6 ⇒ 2 sonic.

"Joy! I've read about you. This will be a fitting end for the stories."

Arnaut wrote:

"Marta, please, if you keep this up people are going to suspect that we're a thing,"

Marta splutters, almost calling the man a moron. Probably thinks that is humor, but just in case...

"Don't waste your breath. I was referring to this bag of bones in front of me."

Marta - A.K.A. Telmar So-Melnop wrote:

"Joy! I've read about you. This will be a fitting end for the stories."

Arnaut wrote:

"Marta, please, if you keep this up people are going to suspect that we're a thing,"

Marta splutters, almost calling the man a moron. Probably thinks that is humor, but just in case...

"Don't waste your breath. I was referring to this bag of bones in front of me."

”It’s not what you said, dearest Marta - it’s how you stumbled ever so slightly as we parted just now. It’s how you can’t bear to look at me, how you pretend not to know me.” When did Arnaut have time to change his fine clothes for threadbare rags? ”Alas, never you worry, for such is the curse of the starving artist. I shall wither away to dust, and then you will be free.”

Lol. If Jack has saving finale available, the Gull would make more sense as a target. So ignore the whining in the background and let’s get to it!

A *blinding* ⚡ FLASH ⚡ emerges from the hilt of Omrax’s longsword, as the paladin puts his head down and stoically sets to work on the blue-flaming undead.

To the others it seems the fight is over in an instant. Once the Beacon of Light fades, the mounted Knight of the Inheritor stands alone on the party’s eastern flank.

It’s like the Devourer never existed.

Not to be outdone, the Secular Scourge of the Seven Seas *RAMS* the second Devourer, like a Barometz charging an Ragathielan Inquisimonk, setting scene for the ship’s secondaries to shower the undead with grape, bar and canister – tearing the bloody skeleton apart, and releasing a number of ghostly shapes which drift up and northward away from the battlefield.

Round #2:

Party buffs: Inspire Courage +3, Good Hope: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls.

Jack 8 mirror images, Greatly inspired
Rokgurn death ward, 50% miss chance
Arnaut fatigued, takes the 9 NL damage
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Huge Green
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Marta Greatly inspired
Hamish + Seaward Gull Gull: Greatly inspired, fatigued, takes the 9 NL damage
Omrax Greatly inspired

Jack, Rokgurn & Arnaut the floor is yours!

The Battle Map is also in my header.

Am not really overly concerned about being fatigued. No need to waste a spell on the Gull for this.
Besides, its fun describing negative effects from a mimic-like ship context. =)

And would non-lethal eat into temp hp's? Or bypass them entirely?

Arnaut slowly sinks to the floor, threadbare robes pooling like a sea of burlap around him. "It's over," he announces dramatically. "There's nothing left to be done. No more maidens to be wooed, no more songs left to sing. None, but one." He points his bone staff at the remaining creature. "REMEMBER ME WHEN I AM LAID IN EARTH!" he bellows with surprising force for one so apparently close to death. "REMEMBER ME, BUT FORGET MY FATE!"

Casting heightened cacophonous call (Will 24) on Green, using rod to apply the Threnodic metamagic feat to it so it will affect undead creatures. Inspire Greatness is lingering for another round after this one, but no swift action to renew those temporary hitpoints this time.

Rokgurn's hasty estimation sees only one foe remaining of the original three. The shimmering of his form ceases as he calls upon his Druidic training to damage the bone-like creature.

To Hit touch Snowball,Intensified,Good Hope,Bard Song,Hawkeye, In-Combat: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 3 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 2 + 3 + 6 - 4 = 27
Cold Damage,Good Hope,Bard Song: 10d6 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (5, 4, 4, 2, 1, 3, 5, 6, 4, 6) + 2 + 3 = 45

Displacement is down.

With his pick of destiny, Jack strums a mighty power chord on his air guitar. The three notes become tangible bolts of arcane energy that shriek across the Silent Shrine's battlefield and slam into Joy. "Can you hear me now!?"

Song Bolt 1 vs Touch AC, Good Hope; Discordant Voice, Sonic Damage; Deafened d6 rounds: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 283d10 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 7, 1) + 3 + (4) = 171d6 ⇒ 1
Song Bolt 1 vs Touch AC, Good Hope; Discordant Voice, Sonic Damage; Deafened d6 rounds: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 353d10 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (9, 10, 8) + 3 + (4) = 341d6 ⇒ 5
Song Bolt 1 vs Touch AC, Good Hope; Discordant Voice, Sonic Damage; Deafened d6 rounds: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 243d10 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (8, 4, 2) + 3 + (1) = 181d6 ⇒ 5

(Deafening Song Bolt; No Save, SR No; Deafened for 5 rounds)

Inspire Courage: +3 competence bonus on attack/damage rolls; +3 morale bonus on saves vs fear/charm effects.
Discordant Voice: Allies within 30' of Jack deal an extra d6 points of sonic damage with successful weapon attacks. This damage stacks with other energy damage a weapon might deal. Projectile weapons bestow this extra damage on their ammunition, but the extra damage is dealt only if the projectile hits a target within 30' of Jack.

As Jack acts before my character in initiative then the sonic damage from Discordant Voice should have been added in to his attack.

Discordant Voice: 1d6 ⇒ 5