GM MattMorris Cradle of Night (Inactive)

Game Master ChesterCopperpot

Tathane fires two more arrows at the enemy.

shortbow@pink,PBS,into melee,precise shot: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 1 - 4 + 4 = 30
dmg,PBS: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6
shortbow@pink,PBS,into melee,precise shot: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 1 - 4 + 4 = 15

Tathane hits once again. Hampered by Leo's magic, the foes try to get stabby with our heroes.

Green vs. LeGuin
short sword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 or ill omen: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
short sword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 or ill omen: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
short sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 or ill omen: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Pink vs. Aryas
short sword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 or ill omen: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
short sword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 or ill omen: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
short sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 or ill omen: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

One scores a hit against LeGuin.

~+~Combat Round 4~+~
Tathane
green (-36)(ill omen)
pink (-28)(ill omen)
Hekk
Aryas
Leopold
Branson
LeGuin (-8)
Purple (-40)(shaken)

Map

Aryas continues his crane style and fights defensively.

AC while fighting defensively vs. melee attacks: AC 35, Touch 31, FF 19

He attacks the guy with the purple sash with his scimitar and does only nonlethal damage with his softstrike monk ability!

Primary attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 2 = 191d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

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Flurry attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 2 = 281d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

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Iterative attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 2 - 5 = 141d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Hekk is not as kind as Aryas end is quite lethal with his attacks, targetting the same poor fellow (since he is the only one next to him).

To hit claw, rage: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 2 = 32
Damage claw, rage: 1d6 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 = 14

To hit claw, rage: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 2 = 19
Damage claw, rage: 1d6 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 = 14

To hit bite, rage: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 = 18
Damage bite, rage: 1d4 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 = 16

To hit claw, rage, iterative: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 2 - 5 = 16
Damage claw, rage: 1d6 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 = 16

Luckily for him Hekk is having a hard time of it.

Hekk and Aryas each score one hit on the purple foe. He's badly injured, but still on his feet.

~+~Combat Round 4~+~
Tathane
green (-36)(ill omen)
pink (-28)(ill omen)
Hekk
Aryas
Leopold
Branson
LeGuin (-8)
Purple (-62)(shaken)

Map

Leopold shouts encouragement, moves to cover and takes total defense.

Branson moves around and attacks pink.

Fist Hit: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 = 22
Fist Damage: 1d3 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + (6) + 1 = 10 the 1d6 is fire damage
Fist Bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Leguin will try to mop up, starting first attack on purple, and then either persisting, or moving on to green if purple drops.

Attack 1: Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
dmg 1: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Attack 2: Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
dmg 1: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

Or he just swings his axe around wildly to distract the foes!

Branson strikes with his flaming fist and LeGuin...swings his axe a bit, just to limber up.

The group is almost assassin-proof, but the doughty foes continue to give it their best.

Purple, Shaken, vs. LeGuin
short sword: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 = 29 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
short sword: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 11 - 2 = 27 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
short sword: 1d20 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 2 = 15 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
confirm?: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 - 2 = 22 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Scores a couple blows!

~+~Combat Round 5~+~
Tathane
green (-36)(ill omen)
pink (-38)(ill omen, 1 bleed)
Hekk
Aryas
Leopold
Branson
LeGuin (-26)
Purple (-62)(shaken)

Map

I apologize that the pink and purple tokens here look so close to each other. I'm a bit color blind myself, so I don't always make the best choices about that.

Tathane holds another arrow on the bow string and weaves back and forth trying to find an opening between Aryas and Branson. For a split second he glimpses the enemy and he let's an arrow loose. Quick as lightening he loads and fires another arrow.

shortbow@pink,PBS,into melee,precise shot: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 1 - 4 + 4 = 17
shortbow@pink,PBS,into melee,precise shot: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 - 4 + 4 = 27
dmg,PBS: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5

One of Tathane's arrows strikes true. Despite being hampered by a curse, two of the fighters continue to attack.

Green v LeGuin
short sword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 or ill omen: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
short sword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26 or ill omen: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
short sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
5-ft. Steps back.

Pink v Hekk
short sword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27 or ill omen: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
short sword: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16 or ill omen: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
short sword: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 for slashing: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Bleeds 1

Ill omen really doing work!

~+~Combat Round 5~+~
Tathane
green (-36)
pink (-44)(1 bleed)
Hekk (-9)
Aryas
Leopold
Branson
LeGuin (-26)
Purple (-62)(shaken)

Map

Branson will keep whooping on pink...

First the bleed for this round...

Fist Bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Fist Hit: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25
Fist Damage: 1d3 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (3) + 1 = 5 the 1d6 is fire damage

Fist Hit: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 1 = 14
Fist Damage: 1d3 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (5) + 1 = 7 the 1d6 is fire damage

Hekk's rage soaks up most of the damage and allows him to open a can of whoopass on, well, whoever is in front of him at the time. i.e he will attack pink and if he goes down, step forward to engage purple. I forgot he has a shocking grasp up. :( Rather than retro, we can have it go off this time.

To hit claw, rage: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 2 = 22
Damage claw, rage: 1d6 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 = 14

To hit claw, rage: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 = 27
Damage claw, rage: 1d6 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 = 18

To hit bite, rage: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 11 + 2 = 24
Damage bite, rage: 1d4 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 2 = 15

To hit claw, rage, iterative: 1d20 + 11 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 2 - 5 = 10
Damage claw, rage: 1d6 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 2 = 18

shocking grasp: 4d6 + 8 ⇒ (4, 6, 4, 4) + 8 = 26

Now that he is properly limbered up, Leguin will try again, starting first attack on purple, and then either persisting, or moving on to green if purple drops. . .

Attack 1: Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18
dmg 1: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Attack 2: Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
dmg 1: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

... but that hammy has tightened up and he misses.

Aryas continues his crane style and fights defensively.

AC while fighting defensively vs. melee attacks: AC 35, Touch 31, FF 19

He attacks the guy with the purple sash with his scimitar and does only nonlethal damage with his softstrike monk ability!

Should the enemy fall then he 5 ft steps forward.

Primary attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 16 - 2 = 261d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

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Flurry attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 2 = 191d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

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Iterative attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 16 - 2 - 5 = 261d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

The group gets their groove back and manages to take down pink and purple in the same round. Surely they would be exploding if not for the application of some nonlethal damage.

~+~Combat Round 5~+~
Tathane
green (-36)
pink
Hekk (-9)
Aryas
Leopold
Branson
LeGuin (-26)
Purple

~+~Combat Round 6~+~
Tathane

Map

Leo takes total defense.

Tathane moves to where he can shoot between his friends and fires at the remaining enemy.

shortbow@green,PBS: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 1 = 30
dmg,PBS: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

The remaining enemy takes the hit from Tathane.

Considering the precarious situation he is in, he makes a break for the door. He rushes out into the crowded streets of Trader's Rift and blends in to the crowd.

Out of initiative.

Shevarimarr flaps his way out into the room as the din of battle quiets. Looking over the two unconscious caligni, he says, "Well! That's not something you see every day. I usually have to go get the dustpan after one of these fellas gets handsy with the merchandise."

Now that the battle is done and his rage subsides he starts swatting at the myriad of Hekks around him. He's a little disappointed that none of them were popped.

"Heck, that's annoying."

Aryas looks at the unconscious opponents.

"What do we do with them? And we probably need to hurry now!"

"Just leave them. The cloak guy can send for the law. Or whatever."

"Aw, don't worry about them. I can clean up any junk around here. I normally tell such good customers to come back soon, but if you're going to attract crowds of assassins, maybe you should take a little break before visiting again." The cloaker waves at a large box which floats over onto the floor next to the unconscious caligni and throws itself open.

"Well, we...ah, thank you for your assistance and I think we should be off. Do you mind if I leave a few pamphlets by the door?"

Aryas smiles.

"Thanks so much Mr. Sorcerer! Let us go to Ragtown and find the drider's lair!"

More comfortable now that those annoying images have left him, Hekk lazily swings his weapon as they begin the trip to the drider's lair.

"What are driders anyway? I hope they aren't all ghostly like."

The cloaker is gracious about accepting Leopold's pamphlets, which he places on a crate near the doorway. As a parting favor, the sorcerer tells you that the drider's lair is called the Sadist Spires, and it is located in a pair of connected stalagmites in central Ragtown.

It is marked "5" on the map.

When you approach the location, you see that it is indeed carved out of two pillars of stone that are connected by a bridge about halfway up the structure. The pillars are 70-80 feet tall and there are balconies looking out from some of the upper stories.

I'm working on fixing the map for this place. It's a 1 square = 10 ft. Grr.

The most obvious entrance is a set of large double doors made of hardened fungus.

Map

Hekk wanders up and down the street looking up at the balconies above to see if three might be an entrance that way and whether they are being observed.

He mutters under his breath,"I hope we don't get into some kind of climbing competition with spider folk."

When he gets back he suggests in a normal voice, "Well, since we are not here for friendly reasons, I don't think we want to knock, unless someone is a really good bluffer and I keep my mouth shut. So, should we just break the door down? Auras has a nice tool for that."

"Well, Hekk, do you think that drider knows we're not here for a friendly visit? But before anyone tries knocking, let me check out the door."

Perception,trap finding: 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 4 = 30

"Well, maybe I can just unlock the door and we can sneak in?"

Disable Device: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (20) + 26 = 46

With a couple deft twists of the lockpicks, the lock clicks open.

"Hey. Look at that. The door isn't locked. Maybe mister drider is just inviting us in?"

Aryas looks at Tathane with lots of appreciation.

"I move in if you do not mind." he says and opens the door and moves in.

stealth: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24

Hekk starts and looks wildly around.

"Dryder? Where?"

When he realizes Tathane was either speaking figuratively or making it up he relaxes.

"Yea, you first. I've seen what you can do with that bird stance of yours. What is it called again, flamingo?"

Hekk stands on one foot, a bit wobbly, and waves his arms around.

"I can't believe this actually works."

LOL!! :-D

Aryas is about to sneak in when he suddenly starts to laugh.

He turns back to Hekk and shakes his head.

"Ha ha ... yes ... a flamingo! You are bird watcher, aren't you?! Admit it! I already see you with your thetodaemon spiritual walk pattern in the woods ... watching ... flamingos!" he says with his eyes wide open and staring at Hekk and Leopold.

The party flocks in to the ground floor of the Spire.

This oddly shaped chamber at the core of the stalagmite bears a pair of oil lamps in sconces hung upon buttresses in the exterior wall. The floor is covered in what must be decades of detritus composed of bits of spoiled food, the rotting carcasses of myriad animals and small creatures, and an accumulation of random debris. Patches of mushrooms and mold are scattered throughout, and the smell is atrocious.

Map. Remember that the squares are (sigh) 10 ft.

"Be careful friends, Driders are notoriously tricky."

Aryas moves into the room.

"Me, a bird watcher. Uh. Not really. Bird eater maybe. it's just, well, you look like one of those birds that stand on one leg and have big wings when you do that is all. And don't all those kung fu karate things have names, like bear claw, or fox style or something. I just figured, you know, ... oh never mind."

Hekk walks by Aryas' side as he enters, blathering away about birds and styles and such, showing how totally ignorant he is.

Aryas claps on Hell’s back.

“I am sorry! I was just messing with you! You are absolutely right and the style that I am using is making use of the elegance of the crane! It was very hard for me to learn to master this animals grace!“ he says in thoughts.

“But I have to admit that your forceful use of magic and the way that you look reminds me more and more of a more fierce majestic being! What is it that gives you all this power?!“

"Magic? Aw, heck, You noticed that huh."

Hekk looks anything but complimented. Maybe a little embarrassed or worried even.

"I think, maybe, I have some kind of attachment to dragons or something. I really don't understand these things, I just do it. I can breath lightning you know. Leaves a bad taste in my mouth, like a weird metal taste afterwards, like I've been sucking on a sword, so I don't like to do it."

"Good point Branson. Need to check for traps. If you guys don't mind, I'll give the room a once over."

Tathane spends some time to search for any traps or dangers but before he starts he turns to look at Hekk. "Ok, so how do you know what sucking on a sword tastes like?"

Perception,trap finding: 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 4 = 29

Tathane doesn't detect any traps, but he does hear a distrubing rustling in the debris on the tower floor. Six crickets the size of hounds emerge from the junk, their carapaces dripping with rotting garbage.

Two of the creatures shuffle forward and take exploratory nibbles as Aryas.

bite (yellow): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 for b/s/p: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
bite (blue): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 for b/s/p: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Yellow
Blue
Tathane
Leopold
Orange
Grey
Branson
Aryas
Black
Red
LeGuin
Hekk

Map

I shuffled the monsters' initiatives a bit, just so we don't get totally bogged down.

Not wanting to explain the habits of orcs, Hekk decides to be vague.

"Uh, it's just something we did growing up."

Hekk doesn't even notice the big bugs for a while, lost in thought or memory or something.

Tathane raises an eyebrow at Hekk but withholds comment. As the bugs emerge he draws his bow and steps away from the closest one. "Well, aren't these the grossest things I've ever seen."

He targets the closest one and fires.

shortbow@blue,PBS,into melee,precise shot: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 1 - 4 + 4 = 29
dmg,PBS: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6
shortbow@blue,PBS,into melee,precise shot: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 4 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 - 4 + 4 = 20
dmg,PBS: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

These poor driders have succumbed to their thetodaemons and degenerated fully. These are the wages of psychiatry, my friends. Unfortunately, their fallen state will render them immune to most of my healing magic. But here's a little razzle dazzle that might blind their benighted eyes.

Leo will fling a glitterdust at the pink dot on the map. I think that will get Orange, Black, and Gray.

DC 17 Will save

Tathane sinks two arrows into the blue creature.

Glitterdust
Will (Orange): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Will (Black): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Will (Gray): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

The orange bug scuttles around aimlessly, unable to see the intruders, rubbing its antenna against its eyes.
Will (Orange): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

The grey bug moves in and attempts to bite Aryas.
bite (yellow): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 for b/s/p: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Yellow
Blue (-10)
Tathane
Leopold
Orange (blind)
Grey
Branson
Aryas
Black
Red
LeGuin
Hekk

Map

Aryas starts his crane style and fights defensively.

AC while fighting defensively vs. melee attacks: AC 35, Touch 31, FF 19

He attacks the bugs and does only nonlethal damage with his softstrike monk ability!

Primary attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 16 - 2 = 271d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

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Flurry attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 2 = 321d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Crit? : 1d20 + 16 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 16 - 2 = 161d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

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Iterative attack, fighting defensively, nonlethal : 1d20 + 16 - 2 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 16 - 2 - 5 = 251d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

In case any attack hits he will use the Enforcer feat to demoralize as a free action.
Intimidate demoralize vs. 10+CR+Wis mod as DC: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33

Branson moves forward and takes a swing at yellow...

Fist Hit: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 = 28
Fist Damage: 1d3 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (5) + 1 = 7 the 1d6 is fire damage
Fist Bleed: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Crit confirm...

Fist Hit: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 + 1 = 28
Fist Damage: 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Shall I keep going, hahaha...

Aryas, we'll say you take out grey and injure yellow. Branson's attacks will finish yellow off.

These scavengers seem like no match for you heroes.

Black and red swarm up to attack Branson.
bite (black): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 for b/p/s: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
bite (red): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 for b/p/s: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

~+~Combat Round 1~+~
Yellow
Blue (-10)
Tathane
Leopold
Orange (blind)
Grey
Branson
Aryas
Black
Red
LeGuin
Hekk

Map

Did I mention I can breath lightning?"

Hekk steps up as he recalls that he DOES have a way of dealing with swarms after all. With a sound of something similar to a belch, a line of lightning crackles through yellow, black, and red, though it is a rather feeble looking bolt.

DC 14
damage: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 1) = 6

With gray and yellow down, Leguin moves up and attempts to bury his axe in blue.

Attack 1: Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30
dmg 1: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26

Attack 1: Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12 you win some you lose some
crit dmg 1: 1d12 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

Reflex (yellow): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Reflex (black): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Reflex (red): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Hekk's lightning bolt sizzles through the crowd of bugs, and LeGuin strikes on down!

~+~Combat Round 2~+~
Yellow
Blue
Tathane
Leopold
Orange (blind)
Grey
Branson
Aryas
Black (-3)
Red (-6)
LeGuin
Hekk

Map