Conquest of the Vale (Inactive)

Game Master leinathan

"She's good," Talia answers over her shoulder. "She'll climb that hillside like a king mountain goat."

The party hoists themselves laboriously up the cliff face hike over the course of nearly an hour. Using trees and rock outcroppings as hand and footholds, the party shows surprising facility at climbing despite none of them having any real training in it. Portia especially has an easy time of it, as her hands and feet stick with no problem to any surface that she touches them to.

when the party reaches the top, they find a massive nest built into the cliffs. Within the nest are hard-shelled yellow eggs approximately the size of a human. Guarding the nest are the two owlbears that fled from the beginning of the last attack and one more owlbear -- though this third owlbear is awe-inspiringly massive.

The creature screeches a shriek of motherly rage and defiance before hefting two monstrous boulders into the air. With each paw that could lay a man flat in a single swipe, it sends the boulders down the mountain face towards Pavo and Wulfgar, who stand in approximately the front of the group. One of the boulders smashes into pieces striking Wulfgar with a painful crunch, but Pavo is able to avoid the other part of this opening salvo.

Boulder #1 v. Pavo: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Boulder #2 v. Wulfgar: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20 Damage: 2d6 + 11 ⇒ (3, 4) + 11 = 18

Because of climbing, everyone's hands (except Tanu, whose horse climbed for him) are currently empty, and Wulfgar is wearing no armor. 10 minutes remain on the duration of spider climb. After the giant owlbear, Tanu is up next.

To move on this map, a DC 10 Climb check is required, and all terrain is difficult terrain for the party members, but not for the owlbears.

Tanu's eyes widen in alarm as the giant owlbear makes its opening salvo. "To arms, everyone, quickly! Just a bigger version of what we've already done. Let's do it again!" He raises his flag high, and fixes his intense gaze on the owlbears. He quickly takes in the terrain and the distance to the owlbears, frowning slightly. "Anybody have anything to stop that beast from lobbing boulders at us? It would be best to let them come to us if we can, this terrain doesn't look pleasant."

Move action to start up Inspiring Command, Standard action to use Tactician to grant Harrying Partners to all allies within 30 ft for 5 rounds. As per usual, if any adjacent allies get melee attacked (sucks it doesn't work for ranged too...), I'll use an AoO to aid their AC for +5 for the round. For future reference, do banner and inspiring command bonuses apply to aid rolls, since they are attack rolls? And if I have at least a +9 bonus, meaning even with a 1 I still beat the 10 AC for an aid attack, do I still need to roll? Or is a 1 an auto-loss even if my bonus is high enough to beat the AC?

To move on this map, a DC 10 Climb check is required, and all terrain is difficult terrain for the party members, but not for...

Forgive my lack of verisimilitude, but a creature with an intelligence of a dog is picking up rocks and throwing them at us?

OK, a smarter than average owlbear. I'll stop whining now. So move action @ half speed and requires a climb check. Is there cover nearby to avoid the thrown rocks?

A 1 is automatically a miss, regardless of what your bonuses are.

As Tanu begins his inspiring oration and presence once again, one of the owlbears starts to barrel down the mountain towards the group. Though it is too far for the creature to begin snapping and attacking, it approaches directly into combat with Wulfgar and Pavo.

Talia and Pavo are up.

With a quick arcane sigil traced in the air, and extended arm and fingers exploding from a closed fist to and open palm, and a yelled syllable, harsh and sharp, a shower of multi-colored light bursts in the space between the big owlbear and its smaller relative, coating them both in light. Though the explosion itself is silent, anyone watching can practically hear the bang of a Brevic New Years fireworks show.

Talia draws her spear and prepares for the counterattack.

Casting glitterdust, Will DC 16, catching big owlbear and red owlbear in its radius. Move action to draw longspear.

Giant Owlbear Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Red Owlbear Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

The giant owlbear's rage allows them to push through the effects of the glitterdust spell on willpower alone, while the giant owlbear's smaller offspring is caught off-guard and blinded by Talia's spell.

The giant owlbear, over fifteen feet in height, howls at the assailants.

"And now you will see what my blade can do, owl-beast!"

Pavo stands his ground and draws forth his halberd, leveling a powerful swing at the owlbear engaged in melee with him and Wulfgar.

Halberd, power attack, furious focus, banner: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 1 = 26 to hit, for piercing/slashing: 1d10 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 1 = 26 damage

Inspiring Command is also up for an extra +1 to attack and damage

With a mighty swing of his halberd, Pavo carves a significant chunk out of the flesh of the owlbear that had approached him. It screeches in pain and rage, but continues to menace Pavo and Wulfgar.

Meanwhile, the other owlbear struggles on the mountainside, pawing at its eyes in an attempt to regain its sight. Its attempts are feeble and futile, and the creature remains still in its place.

Red Owlbear Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Wulfgar and Portia are up. I will bot Portia after Wulfgar posts if she hasn't.

Having just cleared the cliffs edge, Wulfgar is unable to avoid the large rock. Looking at the huge Owlbear, Growling, "ComRades, we must be gettink to cover, da." Hearing Tanu ask about doing something about the owlbear, Wulfgar watches as the smaller owlbear nears. "I am beink able to call flyink crrrreatures with prrrrayer or wand. But must be dealink with near owlbearrrr first." As he draws his sword he chuckles, 'Bwa ha ha, at least baby owlbearrrr is providink cover. Da." His right eye stops spinning and focuses with the left, lifting the greatsword he slashes at the blue owlbear.

Move action: draw weaon, full attack: attuned greatsword, PA, FF, banner. IC
attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 + 1 = 15 for damage: 2d6 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1, 3) + 6 + 6 + 1 + 1 = 18

'I think this seems like the best tactic, considering how big the Mama Bird-Brain is. I hope it works.' Portia Porphyria-Jeggare reaches into her enchanted Haversack, nodding thanks at Talia for the Spider Climb, and pulls out her Scroll of Silent Image.

Casting the spell from behind her allies, imagines a frighteningly-massive, beak-foaming, blazing-eyed Figment of a GHOST-Condor, silently and hungrily creeping up to the egg-filled nest, maybe 25-30' behind the nest.

I cast a Silent Image of a spectral, ghostly predator -- a really giant one, trying to sneak up behind the giant Owlbear to steal its eggs. It looks like a Ghost, hopefully the Owlbear will, at least on some level, recognize why it has no scent or sound. But more importantly, some kind of Varisian Condor, a natural predator, will trigger a natural reaction from 'Mama' -- as long as I concentrate, and keep the Silent Image in 'Long Range,' I can manipulate it to retreat and advance, retreat and advance. At least until our front-liners deal with the smaller ones. ....If it's possible, can you provide a Miniature for my Silent Image-raptor about 20 or 30 feet behind the nest? (Right now that part of the map is not visible.)

Wulfgar's strike is not fast enough to catch the owlbear off-guard, and is rebuffed by a swipe of the creature's huge paw. The monster's strength is roughly equal to Wulfgar's, and sends him staggering for a moment before he can regain his standing.

Attack v. Condor: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34
Will v. Silent Image: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

Seeing the pale creature creep up from behind, the owlbear mama turns. With a roar, it bounds down the mountain towards the illusion. Snarling, it lunges forward to sink its teeth into the illusory condor. When its teeth-beak sink through air, it acts confused for a moment before recognizing the unreality of the creature it had bitten. It shrieks with confusion before turning back towards the real intruders.

Tanu is up.

"Well, it looks as though my illusion only bought us a few seconds reprieve from the Mama; let's make it count!"

"Good work!" he says enthusiastically to both Talia and Portia. "Keep at it, if we can keep her distracted for a little longer, we can take care of this one. Pavo, I'll distract the beast, be ready to strike while it's distracted!" At this, Tanu will dip his lance toward the smelly beast, sweeping down wide but trying to draw its attention.

Standard action to aid another for Pavo, granting him +4 to all attacks until the end of my next turn.
Aid Attack, IC, banner: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 24

Bite v. Wulfgar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Claw v. Pavo: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Claw v. Pavo: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

As Tanu harries and harasses the owlbear that's reached the group, it responds in kind with a bellow. It lunges forward with its beak-teeth. Even with Tanu's protection, it manages to scrape along Wulfgar's arm with its teeth. It then turns to Pavo and strikes twice with its paws. Both strikes are easily rebuffed by the Hellknight's superior protection.

Talia and Portia are up!

"Strike? I can and will do so!"

Pavo unleashes a flurry of blows on the owlbear, going for its legs before bringing the halberd up and around for a crushing overhand attack.

Power Attack, Banner, Aid, Inspiring Command: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 1 + 4 + 1 = 32 to hit, for Slashing/Piercing: 1d10 + 16 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 1 + 1 = 26 damage

Power Attack, Banner, Aid, Inspiring Command: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 + 4 + 1 = 32 to hit, for Slashing/Piercing: 1d10 + 16 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 16 + 1 + 1 = 28 damage

Confirm: Power Attack, Banner, Aid, Inspiring Command: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 1 + 4 + 1 = 27 to hit, for Slashing/Piercing: 6d10 + 32 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2, 6, 3, 6, 8) + 32 + 2 + 2 = 65 damage

Assuming that the owlbear is just a cloud of feathers after that flurry...

Talia was planning on sending another flashbang at the closest owlbear when it just... vaporizes under Pavo's assault, and Talia's hand just hangs limply at her wrist, her incantation interrupted, the once-noble's jaw slightly askew. Dropping her arm and clutching her spear, Talia waits for the owlbears to make the next move.

Delaying to move down to Portia and Wulfgar's initiative.

Pavo's two strikes leave the menacing owlbear in bloody ribbons. It collapses to the ground after a delay, soaking the ground. The other owlbear is still blinded by blinded by Talia's spell, leaving the owlbears on the defensive.

Red Owlbear Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Wulfgar, Talia, and Portia are up.

To move on this map, a DC 10 Climb check is required, and all terrain is difficult terrain for the party members, but not for...

climb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

"Good Strrrrikink ComRaded Pavo." Moving back down the hill to a slightly flatter area, Wulfgar realizes it will take too long to put on the armor while trying to deal with the owlbears. Leaving his armor sitting where it lay. he looks to Portia his left eye focused his right spinning and twitching. "Illusion was good thinkink, let us be seeink what mother owlbearrrr is doink with 'rrrreal crrrreature." Suddenly his right eye focuses on the the wizard, then Wulfgar looks to the sky, drawing a tiny bag and small candle from his spell component pouch.. "YA vyzyvayu uzhasnuyu letuchuyu mysh'." Summoning a Dire Bat thirty foot overhead. "Large bat will be stayink about forrrrty seconds. Afterwards I can be usink wand to call lesser crrrreatures." He mentally directs the bat to fly over the nest, low enough to be seen but high enough the Large Owlbear cannot reach it.

move action, rough terrain, back 5 ft. Standard cast summon monster III, Dire Bat will double move over the nest.

Planting her bardiche in the ground next to her, Talia draws her bow and nocking an arrow, lets it fly towards the giant owlbear. There was no reason to rush the attack with the beasts on the defensive and confused.

I believe the big owlbear is just in range at 90'

longbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
damage?: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Summon Monster is a 1-round cast time, and will be finished as a standard action on Wulfgar's next turn. Also, summoned creatures attack enemies to the best of their abilities unless otherwise directed, and can only be directed as the caster is already able to do -- Wulfgar will need speak with animals to give commands to animals in general.

Summon Monster is a 1-round cast time, and will be finished as a standard action on Wulfgar's next turn. Also, summoned creatures attack enemies to the best of their abilities unless otherwise directed, and can only be directed as the caster is already able to do -- Wulfgar will need speak with animals to give commands to animals in general.

That's cool, I initially thought that it wouldn't be able to act until the next round but I read. "It appears where you designate and acts immediately, on your turn." in the PFSRD so I wasn't sure. That will be it's action in the next round. Sorry about the confusion I don't play a lot of casters. Out of curiosity would you have let him summon the Silvanshee Agathion from the Alternative Summoning list?

Silvanshee agathion is added by the summon good monster feat.

Talia nocks an arrow to her bow and lets it fly towards the beast up on the rise. The arrow makes its mark -- hard to miss a target twenty feet high -- but simply becomes buried in the owlbear's mass of feathers and thick skin. After a moment's rustling, the arrow falls out.

Meanwhile, Wulfgar begins to cast a spell. Praying to Gorum for aid, he uses the powers of conjuration. Nearby, the outline of a huge bat begins to take shape...

Wulfgar still appears to be on flat ground, so he didn't need to take a move action to move 5 feet. His spell will conclude at the beginning of his next turn.

Portia is up!

Portia figures that it's time for some artillery. With her allies' ranged prowess leaving something to be desired, the huge creature was about to descend on her allies at full strength. Doing her utmost to avoid that, she maneuvers into a more advantageous position and then unleashes an arcane bolt of lightning across the battlefield -- through one owlbear and then through the other.

Electricity Damage: 6d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 4, 1, 6) = 19
Giant Owlbear Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Red Owlbear Reflex (blind): 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 2 = 13

The bolt of lightning crackles, delivering a punishing wound to the smaller owlbear and a noticeable one to the larger.

The larger owlbear turns. Struck by glitter and distracted by illusions, this creature has just tasted its first pain of the battle. It screeches at the daring of these tiny creatures to intrude on its den, and then charges across the battlefield. Its footsteps are massive, and crash through the undergrowth in its haste. It makes it across the peak of the mountain and to the cliff face just overlooking the group. It proudly cranes its neck down towards the group, teeth bared and deadly claws waiting.

Tanu and Pavo are up.

"Come, then, owlbear beast! Stand close and I will cleave your flesh like your smaller kin! Step forward and die."

Pavo drops into a squat, readied attack posture, preparing to stab if it approaches him.

Ready to receive charge, Brace Halbert. And hope it doesn't decide to use its reach.

Tanu's worried eyes shift up... and up... and up... until his eyes finally meet those of the giant owlbear. That is a massive creature! How are we going to do anything to that? He pauses for a moment to think through strategies, looking at the distance between himself and the mad mama, a frown forming on his face. "Talia, can you move just a little? I'm out of range I'm afraid."

Delay until group 6, wanting to take a five foot step to the east but Talia is currently blocking that. Any chance you can move ever so slightly on your turn?

Talia, Portia, and Wulfgar are up.

Red Owlbear Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Vines snag Talia's breeches as she moves, rocks slip under her boots. Skirting the cliffline, Talia opens a spot for Tanu and his steed to move forward. Talia's voice carries over the battlefield, spurring her companions to great deeds. This would indeed be a fine tale, if they lived to tell it.

Ok, I think all terrain is difficult, so no 5' step? If that is the case, Talia will roll an acrobatics check to move without provoking an AoO. Then for her standard action she'll start her performance.

acrobatics, ACP: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 - 1 = 16

Wulfgar was allowed a 5' step earlier, so I assumed this area was the base of the cliff where it was still level?

OK, only change in Talia's action then would be to grab her bardiche, which was planted in the ground, and take it with her (move action). So, if a 5'step is OK: 5' step, grab bardiche with one hand (move), start performance (standard).

Rocky cliff areas are considered difficult terrain and require Climb checks to navigate.

OK thank you for the clarification and sorry for the confusion. Talia will take the 5' step then and take her bardiche with her.

Portia backs up a step, concerned at the nearness -- and the smell -- of the massive Owlbear. Again as before, with a few arcane syllables and gestures, three eldritch coral snakes missile through the air from her fingertips, unerringly striking the unnatural beast in its feathery breast.

Here Comes The Boom!: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2, 1) + 3 = 7

casts Magic Missile

Tanu's rough hands grip his shield and lance firmly, not a single quiver to betray his nervousness at moving closer to such a very large beast. He didn't particularly want to get closer to it, but that is what they were paying him to do. "Alright girl," he says to Nisha, giving her a signal with a very light tightening of his legs, "ease forward. Careful!" His sharp eyes will stay focused on the beast as Nisha moves them just a hair closer. As soon as they get close enough, Tanu lifts forward and sends his lance singing in toward the very large side of the creature, then out and back again in a quick double strike.

Attack 1, IC, banner: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 20
Attack 2, IC, banner: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 13

Damage 1, IC, banner: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 10
Damage 2, IC, banner: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 11

Aid rolls in case anyone other than myself is melee attacked. Note that the Bodyguard feat just lists the trigger as "When an adjacent ally is attacked,", so I should be able to aid if they eat an AoO from the owlbear by moving.
Aid 1: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 11 Since the first one was a miss, in this case I will aid the same character again the second time they are attacked:
Aid 2: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 21
Aid 3: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 21
Aid 4: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 13

As the dire bat drops out of the sky Screaching Squeaking ? attacking the nearest threat, hopefully the large owlbear Wulfgar smiles a gap tooth smile. Watching the brave Pavo braces his Halberd for the things charge. "Bwa ha ha, good thinkink comRade Pavo. I will be tryink to be drivink it to you. Da." Reaching into his pouch again Wulfgar mumbles a prayer. "dukhovnoye oruzhiye" Out of thin air a greatsword appears beside the large owlbear and begins chopping at the creature.

AC 10 Standard action: cast spiritual weapon, 5 ft step. Using red X to designate location of the spiritual weapon. 1st rd dire bat, 1st rd spiritual weapon,
Direbat attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8 for damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
spiritual weapon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 for damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
spiritual weapon: crit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 for damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Does Banner or Inspire command effect the dire bat or summoned sword? If so, please include

I'll edit the map again later to add the sword and bat.

As Pavo and Tanu stand menacingly and swing their weapons -- to no avail, of course, for the owlbear stands tantalizingly out of reach -- Wulfgar and Portia employ magic to strike at the massive creature from range. A sword and bat appear from nowhere, the sword managing to bite into owlbear flesh, while viperlike missiles collide with the creature's chest.

Shrieking, it lashes out with long clawed limbs and a great lunge with its teeth. Its claws bite deep through Pavo's armor, even with Tanu's protection. Tanu's armor and defensive posture save him for a moment from the other claw, but soon the owlbear bites deeply and near-fatally.

Claw v. Pavo (Power Attack): 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 19 - 3 = 27 Damage (Power Attack): 2d6 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 11 + 6 = 27
Claw v. Tanu (Power Attack): 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (1) + 19 - 3 = 17
Bite v. Tanu (Power Attack): 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 19 - 3 = 36 Damage (Power Attack): 2d6 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 11 + 6 = 21
Critical Confirmation: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22

It's been more than a day, so we're moving on.

In the face of a cliff that he's not trained to climb guarded by a massive beast, Pavo decides to take the long way around. Talia's performance is for naught if nobody could get over to the other side of the creature, but he also doesn't want to be attacked. Pavo runs north, stopping just inside the creature's reach.

Red Owlbear Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

The remaining owlbear starts to meander -- blindly -- towards the group and the sounds of his mother's roaring, but still cannot scrape the glitter from his eyes.

Talia, Tanu, Portia, and Wulfgar are up.

Sorry, thought I had posted a full attack but it must have not successfuly posted.

It would have been impossible for Pavo to full attack anyway.

Seeing Tanu badly wounded, Wulfgar made sure the bat and sword continued attacking, while he called to Tanu. "ComRade Tanu, you are lookink like you could be usink help, Da." As his right eye begins to twitch it rolls up into his head. The odd cleric begins to laugh moving toward the injured Cavalier. "Bwa ha ha This will be leavink good Scarrrr" As he reaches out, laying hands on his new comrade's leg. "lechit' ser'yeznyye rany."

Standard action, casts Cure serious wounds on Tanu.
CSW: 3d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2, 6) + 6 = 18
2nd rd dire bat, 2nd rd spiritual weapon,
Direbat attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 9 for damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7
spiritual weapon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 for damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Tanu gives a muted shout of pain as the cursedly huge owlbear finds a way past his armor and sinks deep into skin beneath. The bottom beak just barely catches on his armor, luckily, or it would have been much worse; the upper beak still comes away dark red with Tanu's blood. Curses that hurt! Got to be more careful.

He spares a thankful glance at Wulfgar as his healing magic takes hold. "Thanks, comrade! Bloody beast hurts when it bites!"

Tanu's lance then dips back toward the owlbear in another quick double jab. He is being noticeably more careful with his motions.

Full attack while fighting defensively for a +2 AC dodge bonus
Attack 1, IC, banner, defensive: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 11
Attack 2, IC, banner, defensive: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 21

Damage 1, IC, banner: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 6
Damage 2, IC, banner: 1d8 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 5

Hearing the Vudrani's voice break a little as he remarked how badly the Owlbear bit him, and not knowing enough of healing skills to determine how badly her allies are faring against the creature -- especially with the third smaller one approaching and getting that much closer to the end of a blinding spell duration -- Portia Porphyria-Jeggare unleashes her most powerful spell. It's about all she has left, but it will easily get both Mama and the smaller one. The question is whether she can aim it to get both of them without getting her allies OR the valuable Owlbear eggs.

Burn Baby Burn!: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 4, 5, 1, 4) = 26 Fireball Ref 18

Portia Porphyria Jeggare says nothing at the blast from her instantaneous, scorching inferno, but she can't help but smile with a bit of pride. 'I only wish those were Chaotic Abyssals!'

(Putting the Fireball around the red Owlbear (There're a few intersections that work.) I can get the large Owlbear, the red Owlbear, none of the PCs, and none of the eggs.)

Continuing her oration, a classic Brevic ode to bravery and strength in battle, Talia pauses between stanzas to summon another wizard's flashbang, multicolored lights springing into their reality between the two owlbears, coating both with more firecracker dust and - hopefully - blinding the mother owlbear.

Casting another glitterdust. Not sure if a currently blinded creature like the baby owlbear needs to save vs. blindness, but Talia can target them both just in case. Save DC is 17 with a boost to Cha from Talia's performance.

Tanu's second attack is at -5, so it's a 16.

Giant Owlbear Reflex (18): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Giant Owlbear Will (17): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Red Owlbear Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Red Owlbear Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Wulfgar and Tanu's attacks are ineffective against the giant creature, whether because of the giant owlbear's thick hide or because the owlbear is able to wrestle the weapons arrayed against it away from any position of lethality.

Talia and Portia unleash powerful spells against the owlbears, but the creatures seem unnaturally resilient -- at least while defending their home. The burns they suffer are not lethal, and both are able to resist the glitterdust spell.

The mother owlbear, in response to the mages' attacks, steps closer -- close enough to strike at the back line. Using its extended reach, it strikes first at Portia, then at Talia, then finally at Tanu once again with its beak. With its size and strength, all three of its strikes easily meet their mark, cleaving flesh and leaving impressive, deadly wounds.

Claw v. Portia (Power Attack): 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 19 - 3 = 19 Damage: 2d6 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 11 + 6 = 20
Claw v. Talia (Power Attack): 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 19 - 3 = 32 Damage: 2d6 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 11 + 6 = 24
Bite v. Tanu (Power Attack): 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 19 - 3 = 31 Damage: 2d6 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 11 + 6 = 23

Pavo is up. Please make sure you look at the map.

Seeing this beast deal so much damage to the casters, Pavo moves around the corner and steps up to the giant owlbear.

"If you have some magic to make me larger, now would be a great time to use it!"

Assuming he can get to within striking distance, he swings his halberd inna diagonal chop, hoping to draw its attention at the least.

Power Attack, Furious Focus, IC, Banner: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 1 + 1 = 19 to hit, for Magical Slashin/Piercing: 1d10 + 16 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 16 + 1 + 1 = 21

If that hits, Intimidate: 1d20 + 14 + 2 - 8 ⇒ (12) + 14 + 2 - 8 = 20 to demoralize, via Cornugon Smash.(DC is 10+HD+Wish)

Giant Owlbear AoO (Power Attack): 1d20 + 19 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 19 - 3 = 29 Damage: 2d6 + 11 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6) + 11 + 6 = 24
Red Owlbear Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

The giant owlbear savagely takes advantage of an opportunity to strike Pavo as the Hellknight approaches it. Then Pavo chops savagely into the creature's side, eliciting a howl. The owlbear is starting to slow down now, but it looks like a great deal more must still be done to slay it.

The other, younger owlbear, badly wounded though it is, continues to meander closer to the group. It does not know that Talia's spell will soon expire, but it continues to struggle with the glitter blinding it.

Talia, Tanu, Wulfgar, and Portia are up.

Seeing the giant owlbear rake and bite his companions. Wulfgar knew he needed to help them. Moving back so as not to aid the owlbear as well. He lifted his sword. "ComRades, I will be healink you some, I am hopink it helps." Channeling his gods power, his right eye comes into focus, the holy symbol if his god.

Move action 15 ft back (this takes him off the map, does he need a 'climb check'?) Standard action, casts channel.
channel: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 2) = 9
3rd rd dire bat, 3rd rd spiritual weapon,
Direbat attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 + 1 = 17 for damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8
spiritual weapon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23 for damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

"Sorry, HellKnight -- like I mentioned earlier, I don't buff."

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Portia Porphyria-Jeggare sees Wulfgar hold aloft his holy symbol and realizes he's channeling divine energy from his god; involuntarily she winces as the positive energy radiates through her and she closes her eyes hoping Asmodeus isn't watching her if her eyes are closed. But healed, claw lacerations no longer bleeding, she opens up her eyes and nods appreciatively to the Cleric of Gorum.

She's down to her minor cantrips, yet is ready to continue the fight. Backing up another step she conjures a small burst of acidic energy and unleashes it at the huge Owlbear.

Acid Splash: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 vs Touch AC
Vitriolic Death: 1d3 ⇒ 2

(I'm now also a 5-ft-step off the map -- still have the Magnificent Spider Climb with which to make that. Whew.)