GM Blake's PF2 Extinction Curse Campaign

Game Master Blake's Tiger

Fort (DC 21; CoP): 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 1 = 31

Snowy doesn't even flinch in the face of the xulgath stench this time - he's smelled worse!

Fortitude: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

Song gags a little, but resists the worst of the stench.

Performance (dance): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
◇ Lingering Performance
◈ Inspire Courage

Then she casts Electric Arc on the two closest Xulgaths.

◈◈ Electric Arc (DC 20)
Electric Arc (DC 21 Reflex): 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) + 4 = 12

Clover gags as the foul stench, momentarily gaining a moment of clarity. She stabs the hulking xulgath in the leg. Song-of-Air inspires you with a dance before releasing an arc of lightning. It burns the xulgath menacing Clover and leaps toward the one that struck Rulean. That xulgath manages to press against the wall enough to only be blistered by the passing energy.

The third massive xulgath rises and moves to block the doorway. He swings his maul, and Clover narrowly dodges the powerful slam. The stone maul cracks the stone floor.

Unholy Rite! Round 1. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Inspire Courage +1 (3/3 rounds)

Battle Map

Rulean (50/68) (immune to stench)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78) (sickened 1)
Ephraim (62/62)
Red Xulgath (-36 hp)
Yellow Xulgath (-34 hp)
Song-of-Air (60/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (90/90)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Blue Xulgath (-14 hp)
Chani (68/68) (amulet available)
Gaunt Xulgath (-42 hp)

Exploit Vulnerability (Esoteric Lore): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

Chani recognizes that these things are just larger versions of the Xulgaths that they have fought before. He grabs a bit of soap from a pocket. With his amulet powering everything up, he fires at the oversized and stinky creature blocking the doorway.

Hand Crossbow Strike, Inspire: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 1 = 26 Probably with soft cover from allies.
Hand Crossbow Damage (p) (+IEMP), +Inspire: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 4 + 1 = 15 +Exploit Vulnerability weakness

"How many more of these things are there? With how they smell, how are they staying hidden?" Chani ponders these questions and many others while reloading.

◆ Exploit Vulnerability (blue), ◆ Strike, ◆ Reload

"With how they smell, how can we smell anything else?" Song asks.

Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

The gaunt xulgath with the oddly delicate tiara chants in Abyssal. A spectral gauntlet covered in jagged spikes manifests in front of Chani and punches him in the face. The amurrun quickly uses his amulet to ward off some of the force.

The gaunt xulgath retreats toward the back of the dias.

(I cut my map off too short. There's space behind the dias.)

Unholy Rite! Round 2. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Inspire Courage +1 (3/3 rounds)

Battle Map

Rulean (50/68) (immune to stench)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78) (sickened 1)
Ephraim (62/62) (sickened 1)
Red Xulgath (-36 hp)
Yellow Xulgath (-34 hp)
Song-of-Air (60/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (90/90)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Blue Xulgath (-14 hp)
Chani (63/68) (amulet UN-available)
Gaunt Xulgath (-42 hp)

“Looks like it is time to chop my way through these things.” Rulean says as he raises his shield and then strikes twice at the blue monstrosity in front of him.
Low grade cold iron pick, IC: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 1 = 30 Fatal d10
Piercing damage, IC: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 + 1 = 12
Fatal crit damage, IC: 5d10 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3, 6, 1, 1, 4) + 8 + 2 = 25 crit, die increase, extra die for fatal

Low grade cold iron pick, IC, MAP: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 1 - 5 = 15 Fatal d10
Piercing damage, IC: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 + 1 = 10
Fatal crit damage, IC: 5d10 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6, 4, 6, 10, 9) + 8 + 2 = 45 crit, die increase, extra die for fatal

Rulean returns the blow against his foe. His pick sinks through the touch scales of the giant xulgath (1 hit).

Unholy Rite! Round 2. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Inspire Courage +1 (3/3 rounds)

Battle Map

Rulean (50/68) (immune to stench)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78) (sickened 1)
Ephraim (62/62) (sickened 1)
Red Xulgath (-36 hp)
Yellow Xulgath (-34 hp)
Song-of-Air (60/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (90/90)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Blue Xulgath (-26 hp)

Ephie retches.

Blorp. Fort: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Feeling a bit better he flings frost at Blue:

Ray of Frost, Inspire, Cover: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 12 + 1 - 1 = 31
Cold, Inspire: 3d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6, 6, 2) + 4 + 1 = 19 If crit -10 speed for 1 rnd.

Frost and ice crystals spread across the xulgath from where the ray struck, onward towards the left side of his body and down his leg.

Unholy Rite! Round 2. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Inspire Courage +1 (3/3 rounds)

Battle Map

Rulean (50/68) (immune to stench)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78) (sickened 1)
Ephraim (62/62)
Red Xulgath (-36 hp)
Yellow Xulgath (-34 hp)
Song-of-Air (60/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (90/90)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Blue Xulgath (-64 hp; <50%)
Chani (63/68) (amulet UN-available)
Gaunt Xulgath (-42 hp)

Leaf-On-Wind attempts to clear the worst of the nastiness making him ill posthaste.

After that attempt, he sends more arrows downrange at the caster in an effort to disrupt whatever foul ritual they are performing.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17

First Flurry Arrow(IC, Sickened 1): 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 1 - 1 = 23

1Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

1Fatal: 1d10 ⇒ 5

Second Flurry Arrow (IC, Sickened 1, MAP): 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 1 - 1 - 5 = 28

2Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

2Fatal: 1d10 ⇒ 2

Third Arrow (IC, Sickened 1,MAPx2): 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 1 - 10 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 1 - 1 - 10 = 23

3Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

3Fatal: 1d10 ⇒ 9

Despite the nauseating assault on his nostrils, Leaf-on-Wind fires three arrows past the very large xulgaths blocking his view for a long shot at the gaunt xulgath. One of the arrows sinks into the priest.

Unless I'm missing a feature, the shortbow suffers range penalty.

The two giant xulgath on either side of the door continue their assault against their prey. The one to the left of Clover lets go of its hammer and reaches through the doorway. It manages to grab the halfling painfully by the neck and hoist her off of the ground. With wicked glee, it slams Clover repeatedly against the stone doorway.

The xulgath to Rulean's right swings the stone maul brutally against the iruxi. The force of the blow causes Rulean to stumble back past Song-of-Air. With prey out of reach, it then roars at the dazed halfling dangling in the other xulgath's grip.

Unholy Rite! Round 2. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Inspire Courage +1 (2/3 rounds)

Battle Map

Rulean (29/68) (immune to stench, shield up) (blocking any of the 21 damage?)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78) (sickened 1)
Ephraim (62/62)
Red Xulgath (-36 hp)
Yellow Xulgath (-34 hp)
Song-of-Air (60/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (58/90) (frightened 1, grabbed: escape DC 25) (Fortitude DC 22 vs. Slow 1 x 1 round)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Blue Xulgath (-64 hp; <50%)
Chani (63/68) (amulet available)
Gaunt Xulgath (-49 hp)

Rulean decides these things hit so hard he better block some of it!

Unholy Rite! Round 2. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Inspire Courage +1 (3/3 rounds)

Battle Map

Rulean (37/68) (immune to stench, shield up -13/32)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78) (sickened 1)
Ephraim (62/62)
Red Xulgath (-36 hp)
Yellow Xulgath (-34 hp)
Song-of-Air (60/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (58/90) (frightened 1, grabbed: escape DC 25) (Fortitude DC 22 vs. Slow 1 x 1 round)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Blue Xulgath (-64 hp; <50%)
Chani (63/68) (amulet available)
Gaunt Xulgath (-49 hp)

Fort (DC 22; CoP, Frightened 1): 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 1 - 1 = 24

"Gk!"

Though caught off-guard and frightened by her sudden predicament Clover struggles mightily against the xulgath's grip...

Escape (Frightened 1, IC): 1d20 + 14 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 14 - 1 + 1 = 25

...and *just* manages to wriggle free!

"Snowy, get' em!" she cries as she directs a jab of her weapon at Blue, who looks to be the most injured of the trio.

Strike vs. Blue (Fighter's Fork; Frightened 1, IC): 1d20 + 9 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 9 - 1 + 1 = 27
Damage (P): 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 + 1 = 9
______________

◆ Escape
◆ Command Animal
◆ Strike

Snowy growls and snaps viciously at Blue!

Strike vs. Blue (Jaws; IC): 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 1 = 20
Damage (P): 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8, 7) + 3 + 1 = 19

Strike vs. Blue (Jaws; IC): 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 21
Damage (P): 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 + 1 = 9
______________

◆ Strike
◆ Strike

"None of that, now." Song casts a third-level Life Boost on Clover and then Haste.

◈ Life Boost (f)
◈◈ Haste

Clover will be quickened next turn and has fast healing 3.

If you're not immune to the stench yet, you need to keep rolling Fortitude saves the turn after retching if you're still in range at the start of your turn.

The halfling manages to keep her wits and wriggle free of the massive xulgath tormenting her. She stabs her fork into his more wounded fell. Snowy has trouble making contact with the xulgaths around the doorway.

Song-of-Air uses her magic to bolster Clover.

The middle xulgath bruiser laughs at Clover's predicament and swings his maul in an underhand slice. Clover is caught by the stone hammer, but she manages to keep her footing. Chani's amulet twinkles and softens the blow. The xulgath grunts and then tries to knock her on her head, which she easily dodges.

Unholy Rite! Round 2. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Inspire Courage +1 (3/3 rounds)

Battle Map

Rulean (37/68) (immune to stench, shield up -13/32)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78) (sickened 1)
Ephraim (62/62)
Red Xulgath (-36 hp)
Yellow Xulgath (-34 hp)
Song-of-Air (60/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (52/90) (fast healing 3, quickened 1) (sickened 1)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Blue Xulgath (-73 hp; <50%)
Chani (63/68) (amulet available)
Gaunt Xulgath (-49 hp)

"You leave my friends alone," Chani growls as he uses his amulet in one hand to protect Clover and fires his crossbow at the Xulgath with the other.

Hand Crossbow Strike, Inspire: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 1 = 36

He quickly reloads and fires again.

Hand Crossbow Strike, Inspire, MAP: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 1 - 5 = 25

Hand Crossbow Damage (p) (+IEMP), +Inspire: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 + 1 = 11 +Exploit Vulnerability weakness
Hand Crossbow Damage (p) (+IEMP), +Inspire: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 + 1 = 13 +Exploit Vulnerability weakness Only weakness if hitting Blue

◆Strike (Blue), ◆ Reload, ◆ Strike (Blue or Gaunt if blue is dead)

Chani fires a small quarrel into the ogre-sized xulgath's eye. It looks at Chani with its one remaining eye and roars in defiance before it falls to the ground with a heavy thud. He quickly reloads and fires into the shadowy back of the chapel. It sounds like he struck the back wall.

The spectral fist follows Rulean and punches him in the face. Meanwhile, the gaunt xulgath in the shadows chants something unholy sounding.

Unholy Rite! Round 2. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Inspire Courage +1 (2/3 rounds)

Battle Map

Rulean (25/68) (immune to stench, -13/32 BT)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78) (sickened 1)
Ephraim (62/62)
Red Xulgath (-36 hp)
Yellow Xulgath (-34 hp)
Song-of-Air (60/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (52/90) (fast healing 3, quickened 1) (sickened 1)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Chani (63/68) (amulet available)
Gaunt Xulgath (-13 hp) (concealed)

Rulean channels some healing to Clover. This also provides him with some very minor healing.
Heal, 2 action, range 30’: 3d8 + 24 ⇒ (6, 3, 8) + 24 = 41 Communal Healing: Regain 3 HP

He then attempts to figure out why these xulgath are so big.
Probably a RK check, not sure which skill.

Unholy Rite! Round 2. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Inspire Courage +1 (2/3 rounds)

Battle Map

Rulean (28/68) (immune to stench, -13/32 BT)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78) (sickened 1)
Ephraim (62/62)
Red Xulgath (-36 hp)
Yellow Xulgath (-34 hp)
Song-of-Air (60/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (90/90) (fast healing 3, quickened 1) (sickened 1)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Chani (63/68) (amulet available)
Gaunt Xulgath (-13 hp) (concealed)

Leaf-on-Wind is still quite ill indeed. He attempts to recover his breath from the funk before sending more arrows at the caster.

Attempt recovery from Sickened, Flurry, Shoot

Fortitude (CoP): 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 12 + 1 = 28

Primary Flat Check (Concealed): 1d20 ⇒ 5

First Flurry Arrow (IC): 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 1 = 24

1Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

1Fatal: 1d10 ⇒ 2

Secondary Flat Check (Concealed): 1d20 ⇒ 19

Second Flurry Arrow (IC, MAP): 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 1 - 5 = 23

2Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

2Fatal: 1d10 ⇒ 3

Tertiary Flat Check (Concealed): 1d20 ⇒ 11

Third Arrow (IC,MAPx2): 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 10 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 1 - 10 = 9

3Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

3Fatal: 1d10 ⇒ 4

Ephie moves for a shot and zots the two big guys:

Electric Arc, Inspire, DC 22 Reflex: 3d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2, 3) + 4 + 1 = 11

Leaf-on-Wind aims carefully and painfully grazes the xulgath behind the dais with two of his arrows. Ephie tries to electrocute the two brutes in the doorway. One of them manages to duck back behind the wall in time to avoid some of the charge.

The reddish giant reaches through the doorway, grasping at Clover. The quickened halfling manages to dodge each swipe. The brute roars at Clover in anger, but Clover's courage is not quelled. The yellow spotted xulgath steps forward and swings its maul at the animal trainer. The stone head swings over her head, its wake ruffles her hair.

Unholy Rite! Round 2. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Inspire Courage +1 (1/3 rounds)

Battle Map

Rulean (28/68) (immune to stench, -13/32 BT)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78)
Ephraim (62/62) (immune to stench)
Red Xulgath (-36 hp)
Yellow Xulgath (-34 hp)
Song-of-Air (60/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (90/90) (fast healing 3, quickened 1) (sickened 1)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Chani (63/68) (amulet available)
Gaunt Xulgath (-24 hp) (concealed)

"One down." Chani switches his focus to the enormous Xulgath right in front of him.

Exploit Vulnerability (Esoteric Lore): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

Then reloads and fires, not taking any thought of his own safety in doing so.

Hand Crossbow Strike, Inspire: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 1 = 34
Hand Crossbow Damage (p) (+IEMP), +Inspire: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 + 1 = 8 +Exploit Vulnerability weakness

◆ Exploit Vulnerability, ◆ Reload, ◆ Strike

Song casts Animated Assault on both enormous Xulgaths, and then shoots at the yellow one in front of Chani.

◈◈ Animated Assault
Animated Assault (120 foot range, 10 foot burst) Bludgeoning Damage: 2d10 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4 What a pathetic damage roll!

◈ Short bow+I.C.: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 26
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 6) + 1 = 9
Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 5

Clover briefly considers falling back to try and bait the xulgath through the door one at a time, but quickly decides that keeping them bottlenecked where they are is probably the better move for now. Feeling renewed and quickened, but nauseous, she tries to retch to calm her stomach...

Fort (DC 21; CoP, Sickened 1): 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 1 - 1 = 15

...but this time isn't as successful. Gritting her teeth, she goes on the offensive against Yellow.

Strike vs. Yellow (Hunted Prey; IC, Sickened 1): 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 1 - 1 = 16
Damage (P; IC): 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5) + 3 + 1 = 14

Strike vs. Yellow (Hunted Prey; IC, Sickened 1): 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 - 1 = 15
Damage (P; IC): 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 + 1 = 11

Strike vs. Yellow (Hunted Prey; IC, Sickened 1): 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 1 - 1 = 24
Damage (P; IC): 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6, 6) + 3 + 1 = 16
______________

◆ Retch
◆◆◆ Strike x3

Chani shoots another giant xulgath in the eye, but this time the brute does not have the good graces to fall over dead.

Neither of the xulgath brutes even bother dodging the tiny storm of stones that Song-of-Air whips up. The tengu's arrow is more effective but still lacks stopping power.

Clover has trouble penetrating the xulgath's hide with her fork, but once she finally does, she makes it count. She drives her fork past the brute's arms and into his neck. The dark blood flows over his yellow scales as he crashes to the ground.

The spectral gauntlet punches Rulean in the head again while the xulgath priest moves farther back into the cathedral and takes cover behind the dais.

Leaf-on-Wind tends to Rulean's battered face and then to his own nauseated stomach. Quickly afterwards, he fires two arrows that find the priest despite the darkness and the cover behind the altar.

Unholy Rite! Round 2. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Green Zone: animated assault (damage)
Inspire Courage +1 (1/3 rounds)

Battle Map

Rulean (46/68) (immune to stench, -13/32 BT)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78)
Ephraim (62/62) (immune to stench)
Red Xulgath (-40 hp)
Song-of-Air (60/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (90/90) (fast healing 3, quickened 1) (sickened 1)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Chani (63/68) (amulet available)
Gaunt Xulgath (-40 hp) (concealed, cover)

Fed up with the antics of the evil xulgath priest, Rulean fires a beam of Holy Searing Light™ at him hoping to injure him and disperse the light at the same time.
Concealment: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Divine Spell Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 120’ range, CS double damage
Fire Damage: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 2, 5, 5) = 18
Holy damage if fiend or undead: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 3, 4, 1) = 18
Counteract check, if appropriate: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26

Then he decides he best heal himself a little more.
Healing Font, 1 action: 3d8 ⇒ (1, 3, 7) = 11

Effie zots at the remaining Xulgath and then casts Shield.

Electric Arc: 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3, 3) + 4 = 14

The xulgath brute almost avoids the lightning.

Rulean tries to put an end to the xulgath priest succinctly. Unfortunately, between the darkness and the furniture, he strikes the altar instead of the xulgath. He does restore some of his own vitality, though.

The brute steps into the doorway. There he reaches in and grabs Clover, who is bravely holding the portal, by the neck again. Fortunately, she is healing with supernatural swiftness.

Unholy Rite! Round 2. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Green Zone: animated assault (damage)
Inspire Courage +1 (1/3 rounds)

Battle Map

Rulean (57/68) (immune to stench, -13/32 BT)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78)
Ephraim (62/62) (immune to stench)
Red Xulgath (-54 hp) (grabbing Clover)
Song-of-Air (60/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (81/90) (fast healing 3, quickened 1) (sickened 1, grabbed DC 25)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Chani (63/68) (immune to stench)
Gaunt Xulgath (-40 hp) (concealed, cover)

Escape - Athletics (DC 25; Sickened 1): 1d20 + 14 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 14 - 1 = 22
Retch - Fort (DC 21; CoP, Sickened 1): 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 1 - 1 = 14

Clover struggles once more to get free of the xulgath's grasp but isn't able to manage it this time around. The pressure being put on her throat and the feeling of being jostled around doesn't help her nausea; she retches again but her stomach refuses to settle. So with few options remaining, she tries her best to jam the pointy ends of her weapon into the xulgath's belly!

Strike vs. Red (Fork; IC, Sickened 1): 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 - 1 = 20
Damage (P): 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8, 8) + 3 + 1 = 20

Strike vs. Red (Fork; IC, Sickened 1): 1d20 + 4 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 1 - 1 = 24
Damage (P): 2d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8, 8) + 3 + 1 = 20
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◆ Escape
◆ Retch
◆ Strike
◆ Strike

"Two down."

"Hey, put her down," Chani growls at the Xulgath that grabbed Clover. He focuses his mind and energy to the new target, reloads his crossbow, and fires.

Exploit Vulnerability (Esoteric Lore): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32

Hand Crossbow Strike, Inspire: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 1 = 35
Hand Crossbow Damage (p) (+IEMP), +Inspire: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 + 1 = 15 +Exploit Vulnerability weakness

◆ Exploit Vulnerability (target red), ◆ Reload, ◆ Strike

◈ Song sustains the Animated Assault on the Xulgath, delighted to get another round off.

Animated Assault
Animated Assault (120 foot range, 10 foot burst) Bludgeoning Damage: 2d10 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11

◈◈ Telekinetic Projectile
Telekinetic Projectile + I.C.: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 1 = 22
Bludgeoning, Piercing or Slashing Damage: 3d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4, 5) + 4 + 1 = 20

Apologies. I must have only Previewed my post. Let's write it again!

After struggling in the xulgath's grip, Clover desperately rams her fork toward her tormentor's chest. The tines glance off of the troglodyte's scales the first time. The desire the live fuels her next strike, and she breaks at least one of the brute's ribs as she shoves her fork deep into his chest. Improbably, his grip does not lessen. The xulgath chuckles at her right before Chani fires a quarrel into his neck. The light goes out in his eyes, and Clover springs free as the brute drops.

Unholy Rite! Round 2. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Green Zone: animated assault (damage)
Inspire Courage +1 (1/3 rounds)

Battle Map

Song can re-do her turn.

Rulean (57/68) (immune to stench, -13/32 BT)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78)
Ephraim (62/62) (immune to stench)
Song-of-Air (60/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (81/90) (fast healing 3, quickened 1) (sickened 1)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Chani (63/68) (immune to stench) (amulet available)
Gaunt Xulgath (-40 hp) (concealed, cover)

Song moves forward and plonks an arrow at the grey xulgath. I forgot what the yellow template is move back 1 if it's bad stuff, which is 2nd increment (-2)

Short bow+I.C.: 1d20 + 12 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 1 + 1 = 23
Piercing damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 1 = 11
Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 5

Flat DC 5: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Song-of-Air lets go of her telekinetic storm and advances into the room. She manages to sink her arrow into the xulgath priest past the altar and through the dark.

In the dark, the xulgath concentrates, and the spectral gauntlet moves over to begin punching at Song-of-Air. The first strike nearly strikes her in the eye, but she dodges the second. The priest speaks a word of abyssal power.

Unholy Rite! Round 3. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)

Battle Map

Rulean (57/68) (immune to stench, -13/32 BT)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78)
Ephraim (62/62) (immune to stench)
Song-of-Air (50/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (84/90) (fast healing 3, quickened 1) (sickened 1)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Chani (63/68) (immune to stench)
Gaunt Xulgath (-51 hp) (concealed, cover, shield)

"Three down," Chani states softly as he picks his way across the fallen bodies of the giant Xulgaths. He reloads his crossbow and takes as good of a look at their remaining foe as he can in the dim light. "And now for you hiding here in the dark."

Exploit Vulnerability (Esoteric Lore): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32

◆ Stride, ◆ Reload, ◆ Exploit Vulnerability (gaunt Xulgath)

Retch - Fort (DC 21; CoP, Sickened 1): 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 1 - 1 = 20

Clover still can't calm her queasy stomach but at least she doesn't have the big xulgaths breathing down her neck anymore. "C-c'mon Snowy, just that skinny one in the back now..."

She cautiously moves through the door into the chamber beyond, taking care to put a little space between herself and Chani. Narrowing her eyes, she focuses in on the gaunt xulgath as best as she can and marks it as her prey.
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◆ Retch
◆ Command Animal
◆ Stride
◆ Hunt Prey

Snowy growls and trundles after Clover, moving to stand beside her in eager anticipation of biting more ankles...
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◆◆ Stride x2

Ephie rushes forward and tries to ice the xulgath:

Ray of Frost, Inspire, Cover: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 12 + 1 - 1 = 20
Cold, Inspire: 3d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5, 3) + 4 + 1 = 14 If crit -10 speed for 1 rnd.

Rulean moves forward and raises his shield.
Stride x2 , raise shield

Rulean's shield brightens the depth of the chapel with its enchanted light as he and Clover approach the xulgath priest. Ephie's ray of freezing energy frosts the altar, and one of Song-of-Air-bot's arrows skips off of the altar. She does manage to graze him deeply with another, though.

The spectral gauntlet continues to pound at Song-of-Air, but the tengu is able to fend it off and dodge the blows. The priest gurgles his unholy prayer and summons the warding around him back.

Unholy Rite! Round 4. Bold may act.

Environment: - -

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Inspire Courage 1 round

Battle Map

Rulean (57/68) (immune to stench, -13/32 BT)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78)
Ephraim (62/62) (immune to stench)
Song-of-Air (50/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (87/90) (fast healing 3, quickened 1) (sickened 1)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Chani (63/68) (immune to stench)
Gaunt Xulgath (-57 hp) (concealed, cover) (personal antithesis vs. Chani)

How is the light level on this side of the battle map? I have low-light vision, but not darkvision.

Chani moves closer to where he can hear the xulgath casting from, while sprinkling a bit more mint through his amulet and onto his crossbow bolt. He fires at the creature as best as he can at where it is hiding.

◆ Seek if needed to find which square this guy is in: Perception +12, +2 circumstance to find by sound.
◆ Stride, ◆ Strike with crossbow
◆ Reload if Seek was not needed - let me know if crossbow stays non-loaded.

Hand Crossbow Strike, Inspire: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 1 = 30
Hand Crossbow Damage (p) (+IEMP), +Inspire: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6, 1) + 4 + 1 = 12 +Exploit Vulnerability weakness

Edit: Oh right. Concealed
Concealed DC 5: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Rulean moves up to directly in front of the xulgath, swings once with his weapon, and then steps to the side so as to clear the way for others to attack.
Stride, Strike, Step

Low grade cold iron pick, IC: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 1 = 18 Fatal d10
Piercing damage, IC: 2d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 + 1 = 16
Fatal crit damage, IC: 5d10 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (1, 9, 9, 3, 3) + 8 + 2 = 35 crit, die increase, extra die for fatal

“So do you have a name? Any particular reason you have it out for a dead god?”

@ Chani: Rulean sheds light in a 20 ft radius around himself at the moment.

As Rulean approaches the dais, ghostly spirits manifest above it and begin swirling and coalescing in behind the altar. A human priest in robes of an archaic style with the winged eye of Aroden featuring predominantly on his chest is formed from the swirling spirit. He begins to give an exhorting sermon about faithlessness.

"Those who seek Aroden's blessings, who take his fruits but fail to follow his scriptures and give back to their fellow man..."

Rulean feels a spiritual pressure weighing down on him, and the xulgath gives him an evil, knowing grin. The xulgath priest ducks under the pick.

Chani fires a quarrel into the xulgath priest. The bolt sizzles as it sinks into the scaly flesh.

Unholy Rite! Round 4. Bold may act.

Environment: Haunt on the Dais: 2-action Disable with Occultism (E) to exorcise the spirits or Deception (T) or Religion (T) to fake being an Arodenite

Effects: Blue Aura: Circle of Protection (+1 status bonus to AC, saves)
Green Zone: animated assault (damage)
Inspire Courage - -

Battle Map

Rulean (57/68) (immune to stench, -13/32 BT) (Will DC 24 vs. Drained 2; 4 on CF)
Leaf-on-Wind (78/78)
Ephraim (62/62) (immune to stench)
Song-of-Air (50/60) (immune to stench)
Clover (87/90) (fast healing 3, quickened 1) (sickened 1)
>Snowy (45/48) (immune to stench)
Chani (63/68) (immune to stench)
Gaunt Xulgath (-57 hp) (concealed, cover) (personal antithesis vs. Chani)

"Now we've got ghosts getting in on the fun??" Clover gawps as spirits manifest around the dais. The thought makes her queasy stomach lurch and...

Retch (DC 21 Fort; Sickened 1): 1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 13 - 1 = 23

...but at least this time she feels better for having been sick.

"C-C'mon Snowy! Watch the altar, okay?"

She approaches the gaunt priest, but as she does she's hit with another wave of powerful stank...

Fort (DC 22): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28

...and though it makes her eyes water, she powers through and doesn't get queasy again. She draws close to the priest, determination in her eyes.
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◆ Retch
◆ Command Animal
◆ Stride
◆ Stride