GM Kate's The Slithering (closed) (Inactive)

Game Master Kate Baker

Zarke urges T'gon'l forward to where he casts fear lvl 3 on the whole gaggle of Dwarves.

Will DC 25

Yuturr moves in (movement provokes from #4, if applicable) and tries to take advantage of the distraction Zarke and his pet-ner provide.

+1 striking rapier vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32
piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 6) + 2 = 14
plus sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8
plus deadly, if a crit: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Stride x2, Strike.

Action 1: Stride
Action 2-3: Aqueous Orb

Jack strides in before confidently drawing upon his fey magic to create a large orb of water! Concentrating, he rolls it over the three dwarves.
Aqueous Orb. DC 25 Reflex.

Zarke attempts to frighten the guards.

Will, 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30, success > critical success
Will, 2: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24, failure > reduced frightened by 1
Will, 3: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28, success > critical success
Will, 4: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16, failure > reduced frightened by 1

Unfortunately, the dwarves are very brave.

Yuturr moves in and does provoke from 4. spoilered in last post, hits even with the frightened condition Yuturr, annoyed, makes up for it by fiercely attacking!

Crit for 50 damage!

Jack adds some chaos to the battle with an aqueous orb!

Reflex 1: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Reflex 2: 1d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 1 = 13
Reflex 3: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

1 avoids getting engulfed, but 2 and 3 are trapped in the water!

2 tries to swim out.

Athletics: 1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 15 - 1 = 23

2 succeeds, then draws an axe and joins the melee party.

Athletics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

3 does the same.

1 draws an axe, looks longingly at the flanking spot occupied by the big orb of water, and then strikes at Fuchsia twice.

axe: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 3) + 8 = 16

axe: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (2) + 16 - 5 = 13
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 2) + 8 = 18

Initiative!
Dwarf 1, taken cover, -22 hp
Asta
Fuchsia, -25 hp
Dwarf 4, -59 hp, frightened 1
Zarke
Jack
Yuturr, -13 hp
Dwarf 2
Dwarf 3

Asta takes a close look at the nearest dwarf, searching for an opening.

Society to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16 Lol, nat 1 to ID a dwarf.
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Spotting a reasonable opening, he steps forward and stabs at the injured dwarf.

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. #4 (DaS): 11 + 16 = 27
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 4) + 3 = 13
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. #4, agile 2nd attack: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 16 - 4 = 26
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 6) + 3 = 14

◇DaS, ◆Step, ◆Strike, ◆Strike

Asta kills the strange humanoid he cannot identify!

Initiative!
Dwarf 1, taken cover, -22 hp
Asta
Fuchsia, -25 hp
Zarke
Jack
Yuturr, -13 hp
Dwarf 2
Dwarf 3

Fushsia parries to try and avoid getting hurt more; she then tumbles through to provide a flank for her cat-friend and whiffs.

Tumble Through: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (13) + 18 = 31

Striking Rapier, Confident Finisher: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
P: 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + 4 + 2 = 16
Precision: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 1) = 6 (full damage on miss)

Yuturr takes a step forward and tries to take advantage of Fuchsia's, er, advantage.

+1 striking rapier vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 6) + 2 = 12
plus sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7
plus deadly, if a crit: 1d8 ⇒ 8

+1 striking rapier vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 16 - 4 = 19
piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 5) + 2 = 13
plus sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11
plus deadly, if a crit: 1d8 ⇒ 5

The dwarf is surprisingly nimble.

Step, Strike x2.

Action 1: Sustain a Spell
Action 2-3: Ray of Frost

Jack concentrates, keeping the orb in its place. He then wastes no time adding an incantation, sending a ray of frost out from his fingertips!
Ray of Frost vs 3: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
Damage (Cold): 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 2) + 4 = 13

Zarke breaths a cone of poison over #3&2

poison damage: 4d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 1) = 7
Basic Fort DC 25

Zarke then attacks #3 with his maul.

hammer time: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
bludgeoning damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (5, 11) + 4 = 20

While T’gon’l has a nibble
jaws: 1d20 + 13 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 5 = 23
piercing: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 = 10

Fuchsia nicks 1 with her rapier, while Yuturr struggles to connect. Jack keeps the orb out, while missing with a ray of frost.

Fort 2: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Fort 3: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28

Zarke breathes poison at two of the guards, and 2 takes the full brunt of it!

He and T'gon'l then beat of 3.

Guard 2 strikes at Fuchsia.

battleaxe: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (4, 5) + 8 = 17

battleaxe: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 16 - 5 = 31
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (3, 8) + 8 = 19

battleaxe: 1d20 + 16 - 10 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 10 = 21
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (6, 7) + 8 = 21

Two misses and a crit

Guard 3 strikes at Zarke.

battleaxe: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (3, 3) + 8 = 14

battleaxe: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 16 - 5 = 20
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 3) + 8 = 19

battleaxe: 1d20 + 16 - 10 ⇒ (9) + 16 - 10 = 15
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 1) + 8 = 14

Three misses

Guard 1 Steps out of the flank, then strikes at Yuturr.

battleaxe: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (8, 4) + 8 = 20

battleaxe: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 16 - 5 = 26
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (6, 2) + 8 = 16

Two hits

Dwarf 1, 28 hp
Asta
Fuchsia, -63 hp
Zarke
Jack
Yuturr, -49 hp
Dwarf 2, -7 hp
Dwarf 3, -33 hp

Yuturr, both bleeding and pissed, takes a step closer to Fuchsia as he maneuvers to get flanking from Zarke and T'gon'l.

+1 striking rapier vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29
piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 2) + 2 = 10
plus sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
plus deadly, if a crit: 1d8 ⇒ 1

He then conjures up a disk of force for protection.

Step, Strike, verbal component for shield.

Asta tries again to identify these strange creatures, hoping that #3 is a little more distinctive in its features.

Society to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30 If that's a crit, +1 circ bonus to everyone's first attack against #3 this round.
DaS: 1d20 ⇒ 19

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. #3 (DaS): 19 + 16 = 35 Potentially +1 from Known Weakness.
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3) + 3 = 11
Precise Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane, agile 2nd attack: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 16 - 4 = 16
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 6) + 3 = 15

◇DaS, ◆Step, ◆Strike, ◆Strike

breath weapon recharge: 1d4 ⇒ 3

T'gon'l nips at #1s heels while Zarke hammers him.

Support: Until the start of your next turn, if your Strike damages a foe, any time the foe attempts an action with the manipulate trait until the end of your next turn, it must attempt a DC 5 flat check. On a failure, the action is disrupted.

hammer time vs #1 FF: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
bludgeoning damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (12, 12) + 4 = 28

Zarke blesses himself with guidance before swinging again.
Verbal only no provoke

2hammer2smash vs #1 FF: 1d20 + 14 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 14 - 5 + 1 = 23
bludgeoning damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (11, 2) + 4 = 17

Fuchsia parries. She then triggers from all three to establish a flank with Yutuur and Zarke. She then stabs #3 if he's still up after Zarke and Asta's damage. If not, she stabs the other one flanked (2).

Tumble Through: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24

Striking Rapier, Confident Finisher: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
P: 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 + 2 = 12
Precision: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 1) = 8 (full damage on miss)

Asta suddenly recognizes a dwarf! Crit indeed!

Yuturr carefully positions, successfully attacks #1, and casts shield. The +1 from Asta makes it a crit!

Zarke successfully whacks #1 with a hammer, taking it down!

Redirecting second attack to #3

He then spins around, taking out #3!

With two of the dwarves down, Fuchsia only triggers from #2, who misses thanks to the parry. She gives #2 a good stab.

Asta
Fuchsia, -63 hp
Zarke
Jack
Yuturr, -49 hp
Dwarf 2, -27 hp

Jack is up!

Action 1: Sustain a Spell
Action 2-3: Ray of Frost

Jack concentrates, maintaining the magic with his ball of water before releasing a ray of frost at the dwarf!
Ray of Frost vs 2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30
Damage (Cold): 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2, 2, 1) + 4 = 12

Jack succeeds with his ray of frost!

The dwarf Steps out of the flank and lashes out at Fuchsia! He flails ineffectively.

battleaxe: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (3, 8) + 8 = 19

battleaxe: 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 16 - 5 = 14
ouch!: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (5, 7) + 8 = 20
Crit fail! Free hit for Fuchsia!

Asta
Fuchsia, -63 hp
Zarke
Jack
Yuturr, -49 hp
Dwarf 2, -39 hp

Striking Rapier, AOO: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
P: 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 + 2 = 18

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Tumble Through: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33

Striking Rapier, Confident Finisher: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24
P: 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 + 2 = 11
Precision: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 6) = 13 (full damage on miss)

Finish him off, cat!

Aid Action readied for Trigger
One For All (Diplomacy to Aid Another), Badge (E): 1d20 + 4 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 15 = 36

+2 crit success for Yutuur's attack and panache for Fuchsia when her reaction triggers.

With Fuchsia pulling the ideal distraction, Yuturr tries to take advantage.

+1 striking rapier vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 2 = 33
piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 2) + 2 = 9
plus sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6
plus deadly, if a crit: 1d8 ⇒ 1

+1 striking rapier vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 4 = 17
piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 5) + 2 = 11
plus sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9
plus deadly, if a crit: 1d8 ⇒ 8

He then conjures up a disk of force for protection.

Strike x2, verbal component for shield.

Zarke commands T'gon'l forwards who nips at the heels of the dwarf while Zarke smashes.

hammer: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
bludgeoning: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (5, 7) + 4 = 16

hammerer: 1d20 + 14 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 14 - 5 = 19
bludgeoninger: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

Until the start of your next turn, if your Strike damages a foe, any time the foe attempts an action with the manipulate trait until the end of your next turn, it must attempt a DC 5 flat check. On a failure, the action is disrupted.

Action 1: Sustain a Spell
Action 2-3: Ray of Frost

Jack continues to concentrate, maintaining the magic with his ball of water before releasing a ray of frost again at the dwarf!
Ray of Frost vs Red: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Damage (Cold): 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 2) + 4 = 10

Fuchsia and Yuturr gang up on the last dwarf and take them down!

Each of the guards has a +1 striking battle axe, a crossbow (20 bolts), a dagger, half plate, and a tower shield.

Huh. I kind of missed the tower shield. It's not in their art.

After you take the time to heal up, where would you like to go?

I vote we go around the corner to the East, since that's the only one that doesn't have a door.

Soiunds good to me — after we heal up

Let's stash this loot here. Either we'll be able to come back for it or…

Jack looks longingly at the ball of water, sighs, and releases the magic. It splashes to the ground, becoming a momentary puddle before draining away. "I had considered rolling that into the next room, but I think a few of you are injured. Can I help?"

Fuchsia rubs her swollen jaw. We're ALWAYS injured, and we ALWAYS need help! She smiles with gratitude at Zarke as he does the usual healing work.

This small entry contains a great amount of rubble, much of it stacked from floor to ceiling in irregular and unstable columns. The top half of a door is just visible in the rubble to the east, and a passage leading north has been cleared of rubble.

You hear something in the library to the north, but you'll have to enter quietly for it not to hear you! Stealth checks please, unless you just want to metaphorically kick the door down.

You wouldn't believe it, but I am actually good at sneaking!

Stealth (T): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

Asta follows Fuchsia down the corridor.

Stealth (T): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
T'gon'l Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

We're both trained, go us.

Picking up what the others are putting down, Jack and Meg both move with stealth.
Stealth (Jack): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Stealth (Meg): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Both Trained

Unfortunately, the stacks of stones are precariously balanced, and one of the topples over as the party passes through.

The library gets very quiet.

You continue on, and suddenly a creature made of stones bursts up from the floor, spraying rocks all around!

Initiative!
Stone Creature
Zarke
Fuchsia, -20 hp
Jack
Asta, -46 hp
Yuturr

It starts hurling rocks at you!

Asta: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (14) + 21 = 35
ouch!: 2d12 + 6 ⇒ (12, 5) + 6 = 23

Fuchsia: 1d20 + 21 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 21 - 5 = 33
ouch!: 2d12 + 6 ⇒ (6, 8) + 6 = 20

Zarke: 1d20 + 21 - 10 ⇒ (14) + 21 - 10 = 25
ouch!: 2d12 + 6 ⇒ (2, 10) + 6 = 18

Attack on Zarke misses due to screening

Aura: Within 5 feet of the creature is an aura of spiky stones. These are difficult terrain and deal 2d6 damage for each square you move into. Earth type creatures ignore this effect.

Stacks of stones: You can enter these squares. If you critically fail an attack roll or a saving throw while in the square, you knock the stones over.

Initiative block still shows people missing HP

Zarke looks at the elemental, looks down at the ground and back up at the elemental.

ID, Nature +15

Assuming that doesn't tell him this is a particularly bad idea Zarke follows up with an electric arc while T'gon'l stays still.

zot: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 3) + 4 = 18
basic reeflex 25

The missing HP is from the elemental throwing rocks. I should have put it after the actions to be less confusing.

Got it, thanks.

Vital Beacon is up if you want to touch Zarke for healing.

Zarke recognizes a stone mauler! It has the usual elemental immunities (bleed, paralyzed, poison, sleep), and it can burrow in earth and rock. Sometimes it crumbles into the earth to get away from harm.

Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

Initiative!
Stone Mauler, -9 hp
Zarke
Fuchsia, -20 hp
Jack
Asta, -46 hp
Yuturr

Also, I messed up! It had to spend an action on creating the spiky stones, but it didn't get to try to attack Zarke. Also, it looks like it has to focus on that.

Action 1-2: Flaming Sphere
Action 3: Shield

Jack draws upon the fey power he is bound to, creating a flaming sphere to burn the large elemental creature!
Flaming Sphere (DC 25 Basic Reflex): 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 6) = 9

He then invokes a bit of protective magic, creating a shield of force to protect himself.

Asta touches Zarke, feeling the vital energy flowing through him.

Zarke vital beacon (3rd touch): 4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 3) = 14

He then patches up his own wounds a bit before drawing his hand crossbow.

Battle Medicine (DC 20) healing via Assurance: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (7, 8) + 10 = 25

F&**sia tumbles through, strikes, and tumbles through to the opposite side of the creature! Not enough movement to get through for a flank this round but maybe next………

Acrobatics (M): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33

Striking Rapier, Confident Finisher: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
P: 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 + 2 = 14
Precision: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 6) = 15 (full damage on miss)

Acrobatics (M): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29

Jack makes fire!

Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

And the stone mauler burns!

Asta heals himself up, using Zarke's healing presence and his own know-how.

Fuchsia tumbles in, striking the stone mauler!

Fuchsia would have passed through the spiky stone aura twice.

ouch!: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5
ouch!: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Initiative!
Stone Mauler, 47 hp
Zarke
Fuchsia, -29 hp
Jack
Asta, -7 hp
Yuturr

What in the Hells... Yuturr reacts with alarm at the emerging rock creature. He is further alarmed when Fuchsia rushes in. Impetuous rodent! he says, a bit of scolding in his voice.

Still, he's not willing to let her go it alone. He whips out his rapier and charges forward.

+1 striking rapier vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17
piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7
plus deadly, if a crit: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Yuturr takes damage as he enters the spiky stones.

ouch!: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

The stone mauler swings a giant fist at Yuturr!

slam!: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22
ouch!: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (6, 5) + 10 = 21 bludgeoning

It misses! It swings again.

slam!: 1d20 + 21 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 21 - 5 = 19
ouch!: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (6, 9) + 10 = 25 bludgeoning

And a third time!

slam!: 1d20 + 21 - 10 ⇒ (14) + 21 - 10 = 25
ouch!: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (8, 1) + 10 = 19 bludgeoning

It just hits, but can't push Yuturr afterward.

Initiative!
Stone Mauler, - 47 hp
Zarke
Fuchsia, -29 hp
Jack
Asta, -7 hp
Yuturr, -23 hp

Moving through aura unless GM wants to roll: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

Fuchsia moves in for the flank, strikes, and gets ready to aid Yutuur's attack.

Striking Rapier, Confident Finisher vs FF: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (11) + 16 = 27
P: 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 + 2 = 14
Precision: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 1) = 8 (full damage on miss)

It's free air! It's free air!

Aid Action readied for Trigger
One For All (Diplomacy to Aid Another), Badge (E): 1d20 + 4 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 15 = 22 No panache but success on aid for +1 to Yutuur in addition to flank

T'gon'l carries Zarke forward where he fires another ray of frost.
pew: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
cold damage: 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 4) + 4 = 12

before touching Tuturr.

healing: 4d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 3) = 12
End of Vital Beacon

Yuturr continues his assault using Fuchsia's flank.

+1 striking rapier vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 2 = 27
piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 5) + 2 = 10
plus sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10
plus deadly, if a crit: 1d8 ⇒ 4

+1 striking rapier vs. flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 16 - 4 = 30
piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7
plus sneak attack: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
plus deadly, if a crit: 1d8 ⇒ 1

He then conjures up a disk of force for protection.

Strike x2, verbal component for shield.

Damage from spiky stones: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

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Arcana to Recall Knowledge (Known Weakness): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 6

Despite not seeing a great opening, Asta strides forward into a flank and hopes to connect.

+1 striking ghost touch sword cane vs. flat-footed: 6 + 16 = 22
P damage: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 = 10
Strategic Strike: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

◆DaS, ◆Stride, ◆Strike

Action 1: Stride
Action 2-3: Ray of Frost

Jack mentally moves the ball of flame, looking for it to make contact with the elemental again...
Flaming Sphere, DC 25 Reflex: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1) = 8

... which he follows up with a ray of frost!
Ray of Frost vs Elemental: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Damage (Cold): 4d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 1) + 4 = 16

Fuchsia moves in and stabs the creature, preparing for Yuturr's flank.

Zarke misses with a ray of frost, but succeeds at healing Yuturr.

Yuturr moves in to the spiky stones.

ouch!: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

And succeeds at striking the creature twice!

Small pieces of rock star falling off.

Asta tries to hit despite not having a great opening. He also enters the spiky stone aura.

ouch!: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10

Jack moves the flaming sphere up to it!

Reflex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

But it avoids the fire.

Jack misses with the ray of frost.

The creature starts with Fuchsia!

slam!: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (6) + 21 = 27
ouch!: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (9, 5) + 10 = 24 bludgeoning

And it pushes her away!

Then it strikes at Yuturr.

slam!: 1d20 + 21 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 21 - 5 = 26
ouch!: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (6, 3) + 10 = 19 bludgeoning

Initiative!
Stone Mauler, - 102 hp
Zarke
Fuchsia, -60 hp
Jack
Asta, -17 hp
Yuturr, -36 hp

Piercing per square: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 4, 2) = 9

Acrobaticas: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37

Striking Rapier, Confident Finisher vs FF: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26
P: 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 + 2 = 12
Precision: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 5) = 13 (full damage on miss)

Fuchsia shakes blood out of her whiskers. You don't wanna see me dis do you? I'm here all alone providing your lovely flank, after all.

Aid Action readied for Trigger: Cat Attack: [b]BOO!p/b]
One For All (Diplomacy to Aid Another), Badge (E): 1d20 + 4 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 4 + 15 = 35 Crit success for +2 and Panache