GM Michael's Giantslayer

Game Master Dread

Phoenix the Magnificent takes to the skies! His powerful wings take him up the insurmountable sides of the tower and he lands on the top, keen chicken eyes surveying the top of the tower.

Phoenix flies up the side of the tower and lands on the top.

"I can feel Phoenix's emotions." Shel tells Imara, drawing a protective scroll from her satchel. "It is difficult to interpret his feelings, he has very powerful emotions." Shel chants the words from the scrolls, bestowing the protective magic inked on the scroll upon the rogue.

Draw and cast Protection from Evil on Imara.

Ovril adds to the pile of blessings and fortune by drawing Desna's attention to Imara.

Cast 'Guidance' on Imara. You can apply a +1 to any skill, save, or ability check in the coming minute. This includes initiative checks!

Rydell merely nods to the others. He was ready to proceed when they were.

I assume we will follow a short span after Imara?

While the others cast protections on her, Imara pulls out the potion of disguise self and looks at it doubtfully. She grimaces, uncorks the bottle, and swallows it down as quickly as possible. Her features start to bloat and distort in weird and disturbing ways as she slowly changes shape to resemble a half-orc.

She looks at her arms, then at her companions, wondering what they are seeing her. Doubt suddenly flows through her and this seems like it surely must be a terrible idea.

Nonetheless, she squares her shoulders and hurries toward the tower, making her way around to the door.

Is there any indication that they could have seen us coming? Is there a window that faces in our direction?

Watching Imara drink the potion and her features start to change, Rory realizes that Storm had never seen such a thing. Not knowing how much the transformation changed Imara's smell, he turned to the young wolf. telling him. "Storm, Sit, stay."

Turning back to Imara, "Well you certainly look like a half orc, not sure what Storm smells though." As he speaks Thistle gives a huff and appears to roll her eyes.

They watch as she moves towards the tower, Rory asks, Rydell, "Should we wait for her fireworks or do we give a count to say fifty?"

no windows in the tower. No way they'd see you change

Rydell moves adjacent to the Iron door and talks about the plan.

Ovril touches Imara shoulder and blesses her with The Guidance of the Gypsies.

Imara downs the potion and makes herself look like one of the many orcs theyve fought. The ground is littered with corpses so its not hard to mimic them.

Rory and his wolves settle in and wait discussing the plan.

Shel moves forward and stands behind Imara casting her protective pattern to her. Menawhile Phoenix flies to the top of the tower and looks at whats there as he lands. There atop are two of the Orcish warriors and painted Orc with a large set of drums whoes beating on them as he looks around

The two orcs look puzzled as the Chicken lands and turn to glance at the boss.

Kagak pauses long enough to pull a throwing axe and lobs it at the chicken. saying Kill it! we will eat while we watch.. The axe bounces against the wooden floor of the tower top. Causing Phoenix to flap its wings and move a slight bit. A trap door to the right of phoenix is shut atop the tower.

attack AC13: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 51d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Potion of Disguise 30M

initiative Order Bold May Go
23-Kagak
20-Rydell
19-Ovril
17-Imara
8-Rory
6-Shel
3-Orcs (x4)

reminder of areas
1.-Gate Barrier to Upper Quarter
2.-Drogars House.
3.-Looters
4.-Looters
5.-Looters
6.-Captured Tower with Orc Leader
7.-Resident fighting off Traitors
8.-Rescue Rabus
9.-pets hunting residents
10.-Injured Resident from collapsing East Tower
11.-Central Barricade with Omast
12.-Looters
13. Wall and Towers with Militia atop
14. Gate to Lower Quarter

Since everyone but Shell is higher in Init than Rory, this is just some fluff. I'll at least wait until Imara tells us what she wants us to do then takes her action.

As Storm stands up to follow the orc that smelled like Imara, Rory hissed at him. "Sit your butt back on the ground." As Storm lowers his head and sits, Rory asks Imara. "Imara, what's the plan, you giving us a signal or should we do count then follow?"

Rydell waits for Imara to make their move.

Imara looks blankly at Rory. "Um. When you hear the fireworks, I guess? Or, if I don't get that far, I'll yell, "Phoenix Rising!" She glances at Phoenix, immediately regretting her choice and wondering if it will go to his head. Oh well. Too late now!

Imara removes the firework and a tindertwig from her pack and quietly moves toward the tower.

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

As Imara moves towards the door, Rory waggles his finger at Storm, "Now you be quietand stay right with me." Thistle turns toward the younger male and gives a huff, as if she is expecting Storm to behave as well.

Following Imara to the door and moving to the side, Rory nods. "Leave the door open, as soon as we hear the fireworks go off we will be charging to you. He nods towards the door, If you find something you don't like, or it doesn't feel right, come back and we'll go in mass."

One move action to get right by the door, will ready an attack if something comes out. Readied attack Thistle and Storm storm has animal focus str attack: Rapier
Storm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19 For damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 trip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Thistle: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 for damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Rory: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 for damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Time slows almost to a crawl as the crude axe flies through the air towards the mighty Phoenix. The water spirit casually leans to the side as the weapon hurtles past him, missing him by a hairsbreadth. Phoenix looks to his attacker and clucks in amusement. Summoning a tsunami of power, Phoenix bids the trap door to open! He then takes a step back and chicken dives majestically off the tower, landing like a feather upon the ground.

Cast Open/Close on the trapdoor, move off the tower.

Imara whispers back, "The firework is going in without me - I'm going to throw it in and shut the door. Then I'll go in after - hopefully the disguise will come in handy then. I'll leave the door open."

Rydell hangs near the doorway waiting.

Ovril hangs back watching Imara move in Orc appearance, pull out a firework.

Imara cracks the door to the tower open and sees the dead bodies of several Trunau soldiers inside. There is one orc who apparently did not hear the door open, then one further up the stairs. She lights the firework and prepares to toss it in. She can also see an Orc on a spiral stairscase going up the side of the tower that seems to have looked up as the trap door above opened up.

I put a list of the fireworks below. Please choose what you have and which one youre throwing in

Rory sits, holding his wolves at the ready.

Shel watches. Phoenix causes the trap door to open and flaps downward.

The 2 Orc run to the edge and look over to see what is going on at the door and stare in stupor as a half orc stands in front of a door, a firework sputtering in her hands.

The 2 orcs in side the tower are looking up at the trap door.

on the roof top, a drum beat has started Bum Bum Bum Bdumbumbumbabum stirring the blood.

Potion of Disguise 39M 9R
Raging Song-+2 st/+2con to bad guys+1 will 8R

initiative Order Bold May Go
23-Kagak
21-Imara
20-Rydell
19-Ovril
8-Rory
6-Shel
3-Orcs (x4)

reminder of areas
1.-Gate Barrier to Upper Quarter
2.-Drogars House.
3.-Looters
4.-Looters
5.-Looters
6.-Captured Tower with Orc Leader
7.-Resident fighting off Traitors
8.-Rescue Rabus
9.-pets hunting residents
10.-Injured Resident from collapsing East Tower
11.-Central Barricade with Omast
12.-Looters
13. Wall and Towers with Militia atop
14. Gate to Lower Quarter

[spoiler=Fireworks available which ones does Imara have]
Firecracker 10 gp 1d2+1 nonlethal — adjacent — ? deafens (see text) AM
Firecracker, spirit 30 gp 1d4+1 — adjacent — affects incorporeal only blinds (see text) AM
Firework, banshee ballerina 75 gp — — 10 ft. — sonic area, see text PRG:UE
Firework, dancing peonies 50 gp 1 — special 1/2 lb. fire see text AM
Firework, jumping jenny 15 gp 1 — adjacent — fire see text AM
Firework, paper candle 1 gp — — 10 ft. — — see text PRG:UE
Firework, skydragon 300 gp 2d6 — ? ft. 10 lbs. fire line effect (see text) AM
Firework, skyrocket 50 gp 2d6 — 10 ft. 1 lb. fire areas PRG:UE
Firework, sparking pinwheel 60 gp 1 — special 1 lb. fire blinds, dazzles, see text AM
Firework, star candle 5 gp 1/1 blindness 5 ft. — fire/nonlethal see text PRG:UE
Firework, starfountain 500 gp 1d6 — 10 ft. 100 lbs. fire /spoiler]

”Oh, heeey, guys! Look what I found! One of the smelly townsfolk had it. Isn’t it neat?! It sparkles! Check it out! She tosses it into the center of the tower, about 30 feet away from where she is standing.

Toss to hit correct square: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

The firework she had in her inventory was a fire wheel, is that okay?

Yes. I dont know why it wasnt in the list. If you can, put 9 more of whatever type on your sheet.

I forgot to roll for damage. And you mean 9 more fireworks?

Fire damage: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 4) = 7 + blinded for one minute

DC 16 reflex for half damage and to negate blindness, 20-foot radius, 5 feet high)

yes 9 more fireworks.

The thrum of the wardrums atop the tower beat in Phoenix's superior chicken ears. He feels the agitation of the spirits around him as the vile orcs spread their evil song. I know what I must do. Phoenix clucks, walking over to Imara's bag and rummaging around inside it, withdrawing his head to reveal another of Imara's hoop-shaped fireworks strung round his neck like an oversized necklace. On this day, water, air, and fire spirits unite!

Phoenix is using one of Imara's fireworks... He has a plan only comprehensible to chickenkind. Phoenix uses an action to move and an action to steal retrieve stored item.

Shel kneels down as Phoenix struts up to her with his newfound treasure. "Phoenix... what are you doing?" Feelings of cool confidence radiate from Phoenix, but that did not assuage Shel's concern. Phoenix ALWAYS felt confident. Phoenix had been sent by the spirits to guide her, but she always felt like she was the one stopping Phoenix from getting in over his head. But this was war, and war was new territory for her. Phoenix was ancient, though the form he currently took may only be a few years old. He knew war. Hesitantly, Shel draws her her flint and steel from her satchel and lights Phoenix's firework.

Action to draw flint and steel, Action to light the Fire Wheel.

so three on the roof, one on the ground, one 15 ft up? How wide are the steps?

Waiting on pins and needles as Imara rolls the fireworks in, Rory, Thistle and Storm all jump as the fireworks go off. "That's our cue, Heel Storm." Turning the patient Thistle into the doorway, Rory is surprised that there is an orc right inside the door. Barely getting out the command "Attack!" As he thrusts with his rapier while Thistle bites at the enemy's right leg, and Storm comes beside her biting at the left. Missing the orc, Rory distracts it while both wolves rip into the orcs legs causing it to bleed profusely.

Move action into the tower. attack Thistle and Storm storm has animal focus str attack: Rapier
Storm: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23 For damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 trip: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Thistle: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 for damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Rory: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 for damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
confirm crit: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14 For damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Ovril supports Rory's charge with card and spell.

Move action: move
Std action: attack (with arcane strike, point-blank shot)
Attack vs Orc: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Rydell shrugged.

Seems its time to go.

He rounds the door, bringing his bow up as he did so.

attack: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 10
damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 + 2 = 9

is roll20 really laggy with anyone else lately, or just me?

Imara threw the firewheel into the room It landed adjacent to the Orc standing there looking up. He paused and looked down at the sputtering firework. The firework exploded with a flash of sparks and fire that blinded the orc and burnt him severely

reflex dc16: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10

Rydell moves into the tower, aiming his bow at the Orc on the stairs . The Arrow hit the rail of the stairs in his quickness to loose.

Ovril moved past Imara and into the tower, charging a card with arcane energies and throwing it at the Orc with soot on his body who was rubbing his eyes. The card hit him in the back of the neck and he fell to the floor.

with the only orc on the ground floor dead, Rory and his wolves charged up the stairs toward the orc standing on them. This orc was starting to turn as Storm got him in the leg. Rory was too far away for him and Thistle to attack on the narrow spiral staircase. He could see the trap door open upon 15' up and through 30' of stairs.

Outside Phoenix pulls a firewheel from Imaras back and jumpes down in front of Shel, who lit the spirits wheel with flint and sttel. The fuse began to burn.

The Orc in front of Storm spun and swung at the wolf with his falchion. He snarled as the blade sliced through armor and flesh equally. dropping the wolf to the stairs bleeding profusely.

attack Storm AC18: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 242d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 1) + 5 = 10
confirm crit: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 232d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 3) + 5 = 11

The two orcs on the rooftop, see the weird chick holding something fiery in his beak and Throw Javelins down at it.. 1 missed and bounced off the cobblestone street. The other spit the chicken on it like it was going to be roasted and Phoenix collapsed to the ground. The Firewheel falling out of his beak at Shels feet.....

attack Phoenix AC13: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 201d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 101d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 101d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Atop the tower, Kagak continued to pound his drums with anger, rousing the spirits of orcs within listening distance.

Potion of Disguise 39M 8R
Raging Song-+2 st/+2con to bad guys+1 will 7R

initiative Order Bold May Go
23-Kagak
21-Imara
20-Rydell
19-Ovril
8-Rory Storm is Unconscious and bleeding Needing to stabilize DC14 death at -15
6-Shel Phoenix is Unconscious and bleeding His fast healing will stabilize him this round
3-Orcs (x3)

[ooc]reminder of areas
1.-Gate Barrier to Upper Quarter
2.-Drogars House.
3.-Looters
4.-Looters
5.-Looters
6.-Captured Tower with Orc Leader
7.-Resident fighting off Traitors
8.-Rescue Rabus
9.-pets hunting residents
10.-Injured Resident from collapsing East Tower
11.-Central Barricade with Omast
12.-Looters
13. Wall and Towers with Militia atop
14. Gate to Lower Quarter

Rydell curses to himself as their animal companions start to drop.

At least its not us. He thinks, before moving further into the tower to better aim at one of the two orcs hurling javelins.

attack,DA: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 - 1 = 14
damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 + 2 = 12

Correct me if I'm wrong, but from the tower entrance at the ground floor we can see the orc that downed Storm, correct?

With Storm down, Ovril opts for a spell over a card. He weaves confounding magicks and blasts the orc's feeble mind with it.

Daze - Will save vs DC 13: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7
It loses its next turn worth of actions, is immune to the spell for a while, but gets no AC penalties. It can't make AoOs as well.

Ever the dramabird, Phoenix does his best to look sufficiently dead as the lights go out. No doubt if the hairless bipeds thought him slain, they would whip themselves into a frenzy to avenge their beloved water spirit.

Play Dead: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The strange truth of the matter is that this was not the first time Shel had seen Phoenix impaled. "Oh Phoenix, you silly bird." She whispers, picking up the lit firework. Her connection to Phoenix had not been severed, so he could not be dead. In a few moments he would be awake and very angry. She tosses the firework into the tower. She was not overconcerned about Phoenix, but she had not realized the orcs at the top of the tower could see directly down at them, and that was causing her to panic. "We can't stand out here! We're easy targets!"

Throw Firework: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15
Internet here is pretty bad so I can't load the map. Throw the firework somewhere it will hit an orc if I can.

All hell breaks loose as Rory and the wolves run past and Ovril drops the blinded orc. Imara watches them rush in with surprise. ”Hey! Where’d you guys come from?!” She snarls and glares at Rory and Ovril, hoping to maintain her charade. Then Storm is cut deeply and immediately collapses and she forgets about her deception instantly. Instead, she rushes up the stairs to help.

I am not sure how far she can get. If she’s close enough, she will try tumbling past the orc on the stairs.

Tumble check: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Hero point reroll: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

It looks like that's a success, but as I am not sure if she can get close enough to actually make it past the orc, I will hold off on describing the outcome for now.

storm stabilize: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 2 - 4 = 1
fast dismount: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

Seeing the young wolf fall wounded near death a second time, Rory lets his emotions get the better of him. "No!" he urges Thistle forward as he see's Rydell's arrow bring the falchion wielding orc low. Dismounting quickly Rory pulls his vial of cure potion from his pocket, "Hang on Storm!" While Thistle tucks her tail and whines, Rory pours the potion into the injured wolves mouth."[/b] As Storm starts to come to, Rory looks around the room, realizing there were no alive Orcs this side of the trap door, he calls down. "Who has the healing wand?"

clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Imara spun and headed up the stairs past Rory and the fallen Storm past the orc falling from an arrow from Rydell in its throat, up to the roof and diving through the trap door she came to her feet between the Skald Leader who looked at her questioningly and the two orc looking over the edge who hadnt noticed her yet.

Rydell had fired his arrow as Imara started up the tairs and was rewarded seeing the orc grab at the arrow in his throat and fall to the stairs.

Ovril seeing the Orc on the stairs fall, stepped outside the door and looked up at the Orcs who threw the Javelins and uses his hex to daze the one on the left.

Rory jumped off Thistle and pressed his hands to Storms wounds, feeling the blood flowing through his fingers he called upon the power to heal his friend...felt the warmth of the positive energy flow through him into the wolf, and saw Storms eyes open and look at him . The wolf licked his arm and wagged his tail. *Thump Thump*

Shel saw the fallen firework and saw the fuse burning and grabbed it and tried to throw it as high as she could in the air, aiming for the top of the30 ' tower. She smiled as the firework sailed up and and over the edge. Not even seeing that Imara was up there too. Imara heard the sizzling of the fuse and rolled with the blast coming up facing the Skald who had been blown backward stopped only by the crenelation. He stood no longer pounding the drums but rubbing his eyes., scorch marks on his clothing and face.

The two orcs looking over the edge had both been blown over the edge and landed on the ground to the left and right of Ovril with loud *thumps* as sparks showered the tower. Imara was a little burnt, but otherwise ok.

firework DC16 save OOIK: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 6) = 131d20 ⇒ 151d20 ⇒ 21d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 191d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

laying on the ground unconscious, Phoenix dreamed of leading a charged with cannons volleying and thundering.

Kagak shook his head, and tried to clear his vision unsure of what to do .

Potion of Disguise 39M 7R
Raging Song-+2 st/+2con to bad guys+1 will 6R

initiative Order Bold May Go
23-Kagak
21-Imara
20-Rydell
19-Ovril
8-Rory Storm
6-Shel Phoenix is Unconscious

reminder of areas
1.-Gate Barrier to Upper Quarter
2.-Drogars House.
3.-Looters
4.-Looters
5.-Looters
6.-Captured Tower with Orc Leader
7.-Resident fighting off Traitors
8.-Rescue Rabus
9.-pets hunting residents
10.-Injured Resident from collapsing East Tower
11.-Central Barricade with Omast
12.-Looters
13. Wall and Towers with Militia atop
14. Gate to Lower Quarter

Imara scrambles up through the trap door and comes face to face with Kagak. She is momentarily frozen, then hears a familiar crackling sound and dives out of the way. Ha! I'm totally fine!

She comes back to her feet, sees the orc disoriented, and moves quickly, figuring this is going to be her best shot. Unfortunately, she is more thrown off by the blast than she realized, and neither of her attacks is able to penetrate his defenses. Oy. Maybe not as fine as I thought!

Brynia’s Love: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 Damage: 1d4 + 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + (4) + 1 = 6
Short sword: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 Damage: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + (1) = 6

Not wanting the group's unofficial leader to die while they need him the most, Ovril rushes to Phoenix's side and starts chanting Desnian prayers. He tears off straps from his shirt and uses them as makeshift bandages to stop the bleeding.

Move action to move into Phoenix's square, and use the 'Heal' skill with a Take 10 (if possible) to stabilize him.

"Don't worry about him!" Shel scolds the fortuneteller, picking Phoenix up from the puddle of blood in which he lies. "Mortal weapons cannot kill a spirit. Come! We need to get clear of the spears coming down from above."

Move action to pick up Phoenix, Move action to move into the tower.

Rydell will run into and up the tower to Join Imara before firing an arrow at the drummer.

attack,FE,DA: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 - 1 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 + 2 + 2 = 11

Seeing the others charge up the steps, Rory points to the steps telling Storm, "Storm Guard." Turning he tells Thistle, Come on girl let's get up there" As Thistle moves past, Rory mounts on the fly. Seeing the young wolf tuck his tail slightly, Rory tells him over his shoulder., "Seriously, your too wounded to fight, you stay here," Thistle gives a huff as she runs through the open door.

Seeing the last orc threatened by Imara, Rory guides Thistle to he other side to attack from a flanking position. "Attack girl! Attack!" As Thistle snapped at the drummer, Rory thrust his rapier at it's midsection.

Thistle, Move action up the step and to the side of the orc. attack w/flank: Rory move action to mount, attack rapier w/flank
Thistle: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 + 2 = 23 for damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 trip: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 2 = 10
Rory: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 = 11 for damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

In response to the notion of 'spears', Ovril can't help but point at the two orc corpses that had come crashing down only moments ago. But, he's too flabbergasted by Shel's rebuke to offer anything in the way of words.

And so, in silence, he rushes after her into the tower and up the stairs.

Full-round action: double move towards the hatch/ladder up

Imara stepped forward stabbing out at the Skald. Something alerted him to her presence, and he pivoted, putting the Kettle Drum he carried between her and he. She missed him though he could not see.

Rydell took the stairs two at a time as he ran to the top and seeing the orc, put an arrow into his neck.

Ovril ran into the tower and headed up the stairs, pausing near Storm and seeing the blood stains on his fur.

Rory ordered Storm to stay as he quickly mounted Thistle and charged up behind Rydell and out across the roof to come up opposite Imara. Thistle grabbed his though and bit hard, ...The Orc Skald stopped pounding the drum and let out a gutteral scream of pain, wavering on his feet. Thistle gave a quick jerk and pulled the Orc from his feet. Rory then put his rapier into his side.

Grabbing up Phoenix Shel moved into the tower.

Kagak of the Rolling Thunder lay on the rooftop bleeding....

stabilize DC12: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10

Potion of Disguise 39M 6R
Raging Song-+2 st/+2con to bad guys+1 will 5R

initiative Order Bold May Go
23-Kagak Stabilize=DC13
21-Imara
20-Rydell
19-Ovril
8-Rory Storm
6-Shel Phoenix is Unconscious

[spoiler=Character Combat Stat block Rd 51
Rydell AC:17(FF:14/T:13) HP:21/21 Saves-FO:+5 RE:+6 WL:+5
2nd Ranger {Infiltrator} M Half-Elf Defenses: Immune Sleep Magic, +2 Enchantment
limited abilities:N/A HeroPoints:1/3

Ovril AC:13(FF:10/T:13) HP:14/14 Saves-FO:+1 RE:+3 WL:+3
2nd Witch {Cartomancer} M Human Defenses: +1 vs Charms and Compulsions
limited abilities: Spells-1st:3/3 HeroPoints:2/3

Shel AC:14(FF:10/T:14) HP:15/15 Saves-FO:01 RE:01 WL:08
2nd Shaman {Life Spirit} F Half-Orc Defenses: None Limited Abilities: Channel Energy (1d6)-01/03 HeroPoints:2/3

Phoenix AC:13(FF:13/T:12) HP:-2/7 Saves-FO:+3 RE:+2 WL:+5
Spirit Animal {Valet} F Chicken {Native Outsider} Defenses: Improved Evasion, Fast healing 1
limited abilities: n/a

Imara AC:16 (FF:12/T:14) HP:8/14 Saves-FO:+0 RE:+5 WL:+1
2nd Rogue -Unchained- {Counterfeit Mage} F Elf Defenses: Immune to Sleep Magic +2 Enchantments, Evasion
limited abilities: Resilience 1/day HeroPoints:2/3

Rory AC:20(FF:15/T:16) HP:19/19 Saves-FO:+6 RE:+8 WL:+4
2nd Hunter {Packmaster} M Halfling Defenses: +2 vs Fear
limited abilities: Spells-1st:0/3 Animal Focus-2/2 heroPoints:2/3

Thistle AC:18(FF:16/T:14) HP:17/17 Saves-FO:+5 RE:+5 WL:+1
Animal Companion {Bodyguard} F Wolf Defenses: Alertness, Scent
limited abilities: n/a

Storm AC:18(FF:16/T:14) HP:5/17 Saves-FO:+5 RE:+5 WL:+1
Animal Companion {Bodyguard} F Wolf Defenses: Alertness, Scent
limited abilities: n/a

vs

Orc Guards (x2) AC:13(FF:13/T:10)CMD:14 Saves-FO:+3 RE:0 :WL-1 HP Dead,Dead,Dead,Dead
1st Warrior Male Orc Orc Ferocity.

Kagak of The Rolling Thunder AC:17(FF:17/T:10)CMD:13 HP-2/24 Saves-FO:+4 RE:+1 WL:+4
3rd Skald Male Orc +4 vs bardic performance and sonic . Orc Ferocity[/spoiler]

reminder of areas
1.-Gate Barrier to Upper Quarter
2.-Drogars House.
3.-Looters
4.-Looters
5.-Looters
6.-Captured Tower with Orc Leader
7.-Resident fighting off Traitors
8.-Rescue Rabus
9.-pets hunting residents
10.-Injured Resident from collapsing East Tower
11.-Central Barricade with Omast
12.-Looters
13. Wall and Towers with Militia atop
14. Gate to Lower Quarter

With the stairway going up so crowded, Shel is once again left with no real idea what is going on. She casts her protective hex on Thistle. In her arms, Phoenix mutters something about 'pancakes'.

Protective Luck: Whenever that creature is targeted by an effect that requires an attack roll, including weapon attacks, the attacker must roll twice and take the worse result.

"Watch him Girl." Rory begins to dismount Thistle while the older wolf glares at the orc, waiting to see if it moves. The Halfling calls loudly, "Storm come!" Rory moves closer to the Orc searching him quickly using 'detect magic' as the younger wolf bounds up the stairs.

Holding his rapier at the orcs throat, he asks, as he looks towards the others. "This one seems to be a leader, do we take him to Councilor Agrit for questioning or just put him out of his misery?"

"Yes, I think we should bring him in for questioning. We still don't really know why they are here, do we?"

For the first time in what feels like days, Imara has a moment to rest and breathe. How long have we even been in this fight? She tries to sort her thoughts and remember everything they've learned recently. Imara vaguely realizes that she is staring off the top of the tower and it dawn's on her that they have a great vantage point for surveying the rest of the town. She checks first to make sure the others have the drummer under control, then moves to the edge and looks over to see where there are still areas of fighting.

Imara looks over the town from her vantage point, moving along the towers edge...first looking away to the South and South East at a hundred or so orcs climbing up the short cliff to a hole in the wood palisade to the south of the Church of Iomedae. Then down at the 50 or so gathered around the dead bodies of orcs who fell climbing the rope ladders. Obviously these were intended to come up here. Far to the South East by a few hundred yards were two catapults manned by crews. She could see Kurst and 30 or so cavalry heading towards the catapults as they reloaded. moving towards the northwest she saw that they had fought their way through a dozen or so Orc Calvary on Large Lizards. she then looked to the north and saw the the town had lost control of the gate in the palisade and it was hanging askew on its hinges. There was severe fighting in the streets and at every building in Lowtown. The Nave of The Church of Iomedae had been crushed by a boulder and was afire.

She could see a half dozen Orcs were near the center gate and exchanging shots with the towers and Omast. There were a couple of those Flood Trolls fighting in the streets as well as a couple of smaller giants, secured with chains and managed by orc handlers.

It looks like a Boulder had hit the cliff face near the spring and a hole had been knocked into some caves beyond the small falls.

Around to the Northwest, it looked like High town was pretty secure. They had fought back the out pouring of orcs through the tunnel beneath the Veterinarians building and the Palisade looked complete though a few buildings were ablaze, most noteworthy were the commons and the stables.

East Tower was in shambles from multiple boulder strikes. Far away beyond the Bazaar near Barterstone, a lone catapult was reloading. Only about 20 or so orcs looting Barterstone were between the front gates and the catapult

She could see The Chief Defender near the Veterinarians building giving commands.

There were no Orcs to the West or South West, towards the Plague House.

In the area they were in. She could see a squad of Orc looters moving amid buildings to the NE of Omast and his barricades, and those were the only enemy keeping this area from being secure.

how far away are the looters from the tower? (could I shoot them)

We can take him to the acolyte and the other injured. However, I fear we don't have the time to question him ourselves. There are still a plethora of orcs to slay.

He answers Imara, his gaze running over the town.

Rory moves closer to the Orc searching him quickly using 'detect magic'

Did Rory find anything of value?

Keeping his rapier on the unconscious orc as Imara looks over the edge to see how the battle was going. 'Smart girl, I guess it pays to be tall.' Smiling at himself, he agrees with Rydell, "True, at least not soon."

Feeling Storm lick the back of his neck, he turns, "Not now Storm we have a job to do." Remembering the young wolf was still wounded he looks up at ovril and ask, "Ovril, do we still have any charges on that wand?"

Rory quickly glanced at the Orc Skald and through vision attuned to locate the aura of magic he noted there were a few things about the Warband Sub-Chieftain.

Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds 2d8+5, 2 Scrolls of Cause Fear, Scroll of Charm Person, 2 Scrolls of Grease, Scroll of Remove Fear, 2 Scrolls of Monster Summoning I, Wand of Cure light Wounds 24c, Thunderstone, mw Chainmail, mw light steel shield, mw battleaxe, anti-toxin

Phoenix stirs in Shel's arms. One chicken eye opens, and he beholds the pile of corpses strewn all about him. He sighs heavily and closes his eye. This was not the first time he had been consumed by elemental rage, only to awaken surrounded by the bodies of those who would harm the spirit realm. He could only hope he did not harm any innocent's in the cataclysmic destruction he rained down upon the evil and weak.

Imara CLW 1: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Storm CLW 1: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Storm CLW 2: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Shel uses the wand of healing to remove all of Imara and Storm's wounds. Then she kicks the orc leader.

Nonlethal Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Ovril takes the scrolls of Cause and Charm Person, but hesitates when it comes to the scrolls of Grease, Monster Summoning, and Remove Fear. "Shel, I think you can use these Remove Fear scrolls, but the others ... am I the only one who can read and use them?"

For some odd reason, it truly feels 'too much' for Ovril to take it all. "I promise I won't throw them at the enemy as I do with my cards."

Chuckling as Ovril promises not to 'throw' the cards, Rory nods. "Go ahead and use them." Picking up the wand, he looks at it for a moment, "I'll hang on to this." Tucking it in his belt he turns to Rydell and asks, "Rydell, your probably the only one strong enough to carry this orc. Can you throw it over your shoulder and take it back to the councilor?" He gestures over the wall, "Then we can finish chasing the orcs off."