They will begin with Red and then move on to Blue if Red drops. The ones furthest from Blue will attack first so as to not waste any potential attacks. They have 10' reach with their chains.
@Grandmaster TOZ - We were caught in a cross-post K-Arcana for Helgar is 32.
This can be seen in the post immediately before your last update.
The kytons begin to shred the serpentfolk priest, spattering blood across the raised altar platform. Helgar recalls couatls are spellcasting outsiders with a impressive repertoire of spell-like abilities, while also being able to snatch up enemies with their poisonous bite.
nonbinary NG elf druid (mooncaller, treesinger) 10 / hunter (plant master) 1 | HP 52/61 | AC 24 T 15 FF 19 | CMB +7, CMD 19 | F: +12, R: +9, W: +15 (+4 vs daze/conf/insane/f'mind, shapechanger; +2 vs ench) | Init: +3 | Perc: +26 (low-light, darkvision 30 ft.), SM: +5 | Speed 30 ft. | Spells 1st 3/6 + 3/3 2nd 3/5 3rd 3/4 4th 1/4 5th 12/3; SLA 4/4 | Wild Shape 4/4, Plant Focus 1/1, Fly 1/1, Prepared Agent 1/1, Timelost Chronicler 1/1 | Reroll | Active Conditions: Aspect of the Falcon, Longstrider, Resist Fire 20
Brethí cannot reach quite high enough to attack the serpent, so she will stride toward green and try to inflict some damage, or at least remove one of the copies.
Brethi moves up and shatters one of the serpentfolk images as the couatl focuses another spell and disappears. The green sashed warrior steps off the stairs and claws at Brethi as his yellow sashed companion flies forward, skirting around G'look to strike at Helgar. One claw scrapes across the treant's bark, but otherwise the warriors fail to inflict damage.
Amestra follows Daisley up the ramp in her pursuit of the serpentfolk. She takes a split second to study how this one moves and adjusts her attack accordingly.
Confirm?, Cunning wpn, trait:1d20 + 21 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 21 + 2 = 43 Holy cow, Nat 20 on the Confirmation roll! But of course, that'll be the image... Forgoing the extra damage if it confirms to mark the target. Anyone attacking Blue gets +2 attack and +2 damage.
Swift action Studied Combat, move 10' attack with reach.
nonbinary NG elf druid (mooncaller, treesinger) 10 / hunter (plant master) 1 | HP 52/61 | AC 24 T 15 FF 19 | CMB +7, CMD 19 | F: +12, R: +9, W: +15 (+4 vs daze/conf/insane/f'mind, shapechanger; +2 vs ench) | Init: +3 | Perc: +26 (low-light, darkvision 30 ft.), SM: +5 | Speed 30 ft. | Spells 1st 3/6 + 3/3 2nd 3/5 3rd 3/4 4th 1/4 5th 12/3; SLA 4/4 | Wild Shape 4/4, Plant Focus 1/1, Fly 1/1, Prepared Agent 1/1, Timelost Chronicler 1/1 | Reroll | Active Conditions: Aspect of the Falcon, Longstrider, Resist Fire 20
Imago is going to try to clear out some of the images. Rapid shot at green. Leaving the image checks for the GM since I won't know how many there are at each check.
The warrior manages to draw blood on Garmit's approach, but takes a much worse gash in return. A burning sensation creeps out from the bite marks, weakinging his grip on his blade.. Turning away from Garmit, it focuses hard on Daisley.
Male LN Human Cleric 13 |HP 110/110|AC 35 T 16 FF 35|F +16 R +11 W +22, +2 vs cold|INIT +15|PER +28
Helgar 5' steps out of reach of the Serpent Folk's fangs. He glances over his shoulder and sees that his Mirror Image is still up.
He raises his right hand and unleashes a powerful blast of negative energy engulfing a large area but avoiding his allies.
(as a Move Action - Quick Channel. DC Will DC 23 to avoid the Dazed condition for 1 round. This is not Enchantment nor Mind-Affecting. Damage cannot be halved by saving. This should target Green and Yellow and possibly the Couatyl if he is close-by.)
Quick Channel:3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 3) = 9
Helgar then tries to protect himself from any possible grabbing move from the giant flying snake.
Cast Freedom of Movement on self.
@Grandmaster TOZ - Generally it is a DC 20 Perception check to notice an active invisible creature within 30'. My character has a +25 modifier. Assuming that this roll is reactive and does not require an action does my character know if the Couatyl is nearby? This may influence his decision to cast Freedom of Movement as he does not wand to provoke an attack of opportunity.
Yellow Will Save:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 Green Will Save:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 Couatl Will Save:1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
Helgar can sense the close wingbeats of the couatl have not stopped. Brethi manages to pierce the tought skin of the serpentfolk without an issue. 'Roxie' finds no more targets in reach as the priest is eviscerated.
Male LN Human Cleric 13 |HP 110/110|AC 35 T 16 FF 35|F +16 R +11 W +22, +2 vs cold|INIT +15|PER +28
They have Acrobatics of +14 so a controlled jump off the ledge and then a bit of movement and one attack? I have included arrows on the map to show Mira's path.
Mira cuts into the serpentfolk but notices a bit of fiendish resistance to damage. Garmit manages to resist the debilitating poison as across the room Imago is assaulted by the other warrior.
The serpentfolk lithely dodge's Daisley's strikes, as Imago punctures images with their arrows. The couatl vibrates G'look with a hiss of exasperation as he drinks the extract.
Amestra hops off the lowest step of the spiral ziggurat and ducks in behind Brethi. As she does so, she again draws the ball of iron bands from her bandoleer. She hastily assesses the coutl, reviewing what she remembered about them from earlier. She then takes aim, and lets fly with the iron ball...
Move 30', Swift action Quick Study spending Inspiration to change targets.
*Hat:
The Lepidstadt Investigator's Hat is another one of her complicated items. She used Inspiration to ID the coutl, and rolled a 4 on the Inspiration die. (This post). She can then use that 4 (only once) to augment "an attack roll against that creature, a skill check against that creature, or a saving throw against one of that creature’s attacks"
Garmit cuts down the befuddled serpentfolk with ease! Amestra sees the muzzle latch onto the the couatl's face successfuly, drawing a hatefilled glare. Meanwhile, the blue-sashed warrior continues to seek Daisley with claw and fang, succeeding with a flurry of powerful strikes!
Male LN Human Cleric 13 |HP 110/110|AC 35 T 16 FF 35|F +16 R +11 W +22, +2 vs cold|INIT +15|PER +28
Helgar 5' steps away from the Serpentfolk. He then releases a barrage of negative energy intended to disorient the Couatl and possibly kill the Serpentfolk (Yellow).
Move Action : Quick Channel.
Damage:3d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 4) = 9
DC Will DC 23 to avoid the Dazed condition for 1 round. This is not Enchantment nor Mind-Affecting. Damage cannot be halved by saving. All allies in range are excluded (5).
The Kytons manage to take advantage of their gymnastic prowess to circumvent the hilly terrain to reach their intended targets. Roxie's wounds continue to heal.
Kyton 1 (Yellow)- "Elsa" AC 21 CMD 25 HP 76 DR 5/Good or Silver
Elsa deftly flips off the ledge falling with grace. She then unloads on the poor Serpentfolk (Blue).
@Grandmaster TOZ - I added colors to the borders to make these guys easier to track. Did Roxie take half or full damage from the spell cast by the Cleric Serpentfolk? Her save was 18.
Male LN Human Cleric 13 |HP 110/110|AC 35 T 16 FF 35|F +16 R +11 W +22, +2 vs cold|INIT +15|PER +28
With the combat over Helgar has a look around to see if his opponents have any items of value. He also examines the man on the altar to determine his condition. He examines the area with magic as well (Detect Magic).
Take 10 on Perception is 35. Take 10 on Heal is 20.
"I guess that went as well as could have been expected."
The man clearly matches the description of the Azlanti peoples found in history books. He regards Helgar with a proud mein despite his ignoble position strapped to the altar.
Elvish:
"It appears I am spared as a sacrifice. If you would unbind me, you will have my thanks."
The priest carries the same standard issue unholy gear as the last one, while the warriors appear to have only rings and amulets.
nonbinary NG elf druid (mooncaller, treesinger) 10 / hunter (plant master) 1 | HP 52/61 | AC 24 T 15 FF 19 | CMB +7, CMD 19 | F: +12, R: +9, W: +15 (+4 vs daze/conf/insane/f'mind, shapechanger; +2 vs ench) | Init: +3 | Perc: +26 (low-light, darkvision 30 ft.), SM: +5 | Speed 30 ft. | Spells 1st 3/6 + 3/3 2nd 3/5 3rd 3/4 4th 1/4 5th 12/3; SLA 4/4 | Wild Shape 4/4, Plant Focus 1/1, Fly 1/1, Prepared Agent 1/1, Timelost Chronicler 1/1 | Reroll | Active Conditions: Aspect of the Falcon, Longstrider, Resist Fire 20
Imago will free the sacrifice while Brethi keeps watch over them. They reply in Elvish,
Spoiler:
"It is a pleasure to save people from . I am Imago Tor." They wait for the now-unbound man to introduce himself, then continue. "Tell us, please, who your captors were and how you came to be in this position."
Amestra retrieves her magical muzzle from the coautl and follows everyone up to talk to the freed sacrifice. She gladly lets Imago take the lead.
She stands slightly apart from the conversation and acts as Elvish interpreter for those in their party that don't understand it.
"I am General Krahnaliara Lac Suhn, of Azlant." Both Imago and Daisley recognize the name as one of the few Azlati figures known to modern Golarion through a few surviving monuments. Little else is known of him. "The snakes of Sessegishoss found me a suitable sacrifice to their dark god Ydersius. I thank you for preventing that, but must return to rally my forces." You get the sense that his curiousity about your strange party tempts him to stay, but would require some skill to coax him to stay. Usual influence checks (Bluff, Diplomacy, Intimidate) can be made depending on your approach. No one can make more than one of the same type of check.
As Imago and Daisley speak with the man, Helgar and Amestra realize that even in death the divine servants could provide clues about the faith.
The party may make a single check as before to take notes about the serpentfolk faith, using Heal, Knowledge (dungeoneering, planes, or religion), Profession (scribe), or Survival.
Male LN Human Cleric 13 |HP 110/110|AC 35 T 16 FF 35|F +16 R +11 W +22, +2 vs cold|INIT +15|PER +28
Might I suggest K-Planes? My character has +21 modifier. Unless Amy can do better. My character's Heal is only +10 modifier and I doubt that anyone has it at a higher level.
Amy or Daisy would you like to convince the General to stay? My character has solid Diplomacy as well but you two actually speak Elven.
