[PFS2] 1-06 Lost on the Spirit Road (GM Watery Soup, run 3) (Inactive)

Game Master Watery Soup

untrained, so I might only be able to aid if the Dc is 10. Not sure if the circumstance

survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

"Not sure exactly what we're looking for, but I'll try and help find where this fox slinked off to.". Ronnie says as he clumsily pushes branches out of his way.

In PF2, Aid works a bit differently - the DC is 20 to Aid (vs DC 10 in PF1), and the bonus is +1 (vs +2 in PF2). Furthermore, Aiding is not without risk - a critical failure on an Aid will hinder the primary with a -1 (something that didn't exist in PF1). Depending on how important the Aid is, and what your modifier is, it may be rational to abstain.

I remember reading that now.

Whelp. Here we go.

Erevan examines the various flora scattered in the forest in an attempt to track the thief they're pursuing. He tries to suppress his urge to examine EVERY plant and to focus on the task at hand. "Hmm... yes, this flower seems out of place... and yet, this one here is something I haven't seen before..." He realizes he is taking too long and looks at his companions. "Oh yes, we're tracking something... er, hmm... "

Survival: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Erevan quickly locates marks in the snow that resemble pawprints, but have the gait of a biped. After following the tracks off the road and navigating deeper into the forest for about an hour, the Pathfinders come to a clearing surrounded by tall pine trees. Ice clings to the pine needles, reflecting the light into the glittering grotto below.

A confused biped with the head of a fox sits on a rock, looking confused and worried, although a set of joyful pawprints around the clearing suggest he was considerably happier earlier.

Yanko’s eyes tremor for a few seconds before they roll back in his head – the spirit is sharing the vision of the fox-like creature again. With a gasp Yanko shakes his head as he comes to his senses again.

”Remember.” He whispers quietly to his fellow agents. ”We might be able to lie and scare it into thinking the relic it stole is haunted. We might be able to convince it that what it got isn’t that valuable at all – though I get the impression that you need some knowledge of the Underworld and criminal to do so. Lastly, we might be able to simply steal it back.”

Not sure if I’m allowed to share the required skill checks. If our GM says it’s fine go ahead an read the spoiler.

”Remember.” He whispers quietly to his fellow agents. ”We might be able to lie and scare it into thinking the relic it stole is haunted..."

"That's because it is!" Lough winks his one grey eye at his strange friend!

Ready to Aid w/ +6 Deception!?

Absolutely, go ahead and share.

Ronnie stands tall, with weapon in hand, smiling at his companions.

Good. We have found the fox man. Now we can get the scarf back.. When he thinks 'we', he means the other pathfinders.

Snarlfist leans on his spear, staring down the foxman before finally stepping forward and speaking.

"Come now friend, you've led our friends around in circles for weeks, for what a green scarf? It holds great sentimental value to our boss Amara-Li but that's it. Return it and we can all escape this maddening chase."

deception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

The fox-creature is clearly skeptical of Snarlfist at first, but then Snarlfist puts on his best Hero face and the fox-creature seems to understand.

One success - everyone is allowed to make a check.

"It has great value, eh? If you were to put a number on that value, what would you say that number might be?

After all, I did steal it, fair and square. It wouldn't be right for me to just give it to you, now, would it?"

Before I forget - art on Slide 6.

Myra steps forward, giving Lough a knowing glance as she does (hoping for that assist with deception). "My new friend...the scarf does indeed have value to us. We have been sent to make it safe, as this scarf is HAUNTED! I shall spare you the story, but suffice to say, a very unfortunate victim wore this scarf the night she was mercilessly BEHEADED! She stood before her love, and when she removed her scarf, HER HEAD FELL OFF OF HER SHOULDERS and rolled down a long stairway!"

Myra stares into the foxes eyes as she pulls her Dwarven tarot deck from her pouch. She continues her story, "ONLY I, MYRA BEARER OF FORTUNES, can keep the spirit of the scarf from its murderous rampages!"

Myra tosses her cards into the air, and as they fan out in front of her, she scowls at the fox person.

Casting prestidigitation to assist with the special effects.

deception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

"Not Beheaded" Lough builds on Myra's story "But drained of intelligence" he gives the foxman a sinister look "For weeks she wore the Scarf, but one day the Spirit inside grew angry, and as a Sentient Creature that feasts upon it's Host" he unconsciously catches Yanko's eye here "upon growing bored with them, it establishes a link with it's mind, and sucks out all the brilliance, and reduced her to a grey and vegetative husk, devoid of sensation" and adds "But although Myra forgets the specific details of it's disposal of it's former hosts, she does possess the knowledge for it's exorcism!"

"Unless, of course, you'd like to find out yourself?" he dares!

Deception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Myra, your roll is a fail, and so is your reroll, so I'm removing a Hero Point from the tracker but it doesn't change the outcome.

The fox is clearly distraught at the notion that the scarf is haunted. In fact, he admits, "At first I reveled in my score, however, I was approached by one of the forest’s spirits, who warned me that the stolen relic housed a trapped kami, making it the target of a dangerous witch
seeking to corrupt its magic. I want nothing to do with witches and vegetative husks. Take it, take it all!"

The fox-creature returns not just the scarf, but all the valuables he stole from the caravan. Additionally, he offers the Pathfinders a weapon to use against the witch: a low-grade cold iron katana.

The katana and the returned treasures comprise 4 Treasure Bundles. Anyone who wants to can use the katana for the remainder of the scenario. If multiple people want to use it, I leave it to the group to decide who gets it.

"I think I saw her over there," he says, pointing at another clearing in the distance.

Please arrange your icons however you wish in the yellow box on Slide 7.

As the Pathfinders walk over, a frail, female voice speaks up.

"Is someone there? I'm lost in the woods."

Lough grabs the Katana, and whirls it with some skill - showboating a little, yes - but then scratches his own claws down the blades, the resultant sound like nails on a chalkboard!

Lough's claws are Cold Iron too

And so he passes it along "Ronnie? Here!" handing him the blade "Fine enough craftsmanship if you ask me!"

Yanko watches his companions sweet-talk and swindle their way through the conversation with the fox-like creature with crossed arms and a smirk in his face. Well. No pickpocketing needed. He thinks and the smile gets wider after the creature hands over not only the scarf but the remaining treasure as well.

He squints and shudders when Lough runs his supernatural claws along the blade of the well crafted katana. ”Too kind, you part so easily with the treasure you stole.” Yanko eventually addresses the fox. Without waiting for a response he turns to his fellow agents. ”So a witch hunt it is, I presume?”

With an overly serious tone he turns to Lough. ”You are aware that you jinxed it, yes? Instead of just lying to him, we now in fact have our hands on a proper possessed relic. Obviously your fault.” The wide grin flashing over Yanko’s face betrays the serious delivery of his words. ”Let’s go.”

Moments later on the clearing
”You heard that, too right?” Yanko whispers to the group after hearing the tender voice of a woman. Instinctively he lowers himself, while trying to utilize the underbrush and surrounding trees to mask his approach to the best of his abilities.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

"Well that went quite how we wanted it to turn out. You sure convinced him that the scarf was cursed. Though it seems that our fox friend over there seemed a little scared of something."

Erevan nods in agreement. "I heard that too, Yanko. Sounds like someone needs aid."

Ronnie holds out his hand for the katana. "Yes. I know how to use this. This might hurt the witch more because of the cold iron? I can do this.". He says as he switches out weapons.

Quieter "That voice. Does it not sounds witchy?" [/b]

"Jinx nearly everything I touch!" Lough retorts with a mix of disarming honesty and downright smartassery "Re-Stole" he then corrects the choice verb his dhampir friend used to describe the party's joint actions.

To Myra "Careful with that!" indicating the Scarf.

He simply nods to Ronnie - with whom they share some sort of "fighter's understanding" which transcends words.

And shortly "I did hear that" and returns with his own tease "You smell lunch my good man?"

Lough draws his shield and hammer here. Defend

There's only 4 of you on the map, so I'm adding Snarlfist and Erevan in randomly.

"Nobody wants to help a damsel in distress? Where has chivalry gone?" she laments.

A distinct flapping sound can be heard as several tiny winged creatures fly out behind the woman.

"Can we murder them now?" they ask.

"I'm trying to trick them!" the woman hisses in return.

"But they're not talking back to you," the winged creatures protest.

"Okay, fine, we'll murder them. And when I do, I'll make them into your new brothers and sisters!" she declares.

The creatures are homonculi, created from the blood of vanquished foes. Two were originally human, and one was originally a kobold; all are now soulbound to her and enslaved for the remainder of their unnatural lives.

Round 1

Erevan
Damsel in Distress
Myra
Yanko
Red Homonculus
Green (Kobold) Homonculus
Purple Homonculus
Snarlfist
Lough
Ronnie

Society to Recall on the woman, Arcana or Crafting to Recall on the homonculi.

Now where have I seen those winged creatures?

Recall on the homunculi with the Crafting skill. Mod is +8

"They don't look helpless. Better get your guards up." Erevan reaches in his satchel for an alchemist's fire. And takes out his hand crossbow as well.

Recall, Interact, Interact

The innocent young woman sees Erevan drawing out his weapons. She pulls her mouth into an unnaturally wide grin, revealing a mouth full of broken teeth. Her hair grows longer and wilder, revealing herself as a hag. Art on Slide 7.

With a wave of her hand, she disappears. Her icon shows her last known location.

Round 1

Erevan
Hag
Myra
Yanko
Red Homonculus
Green (Kobold) Homonculus
Purple Homonculus
Snarlfist
Lough
Ronnie

Once again, Myra pulls out her shawm and begins playing rousing fight music.

Stride, pull out shawm, inspire courage.

“This isn’t family, by any chance?” Yanko jests over his shoulder towards Lough. ”Apologies, usually I’m at the receiving end of these jokes. Couldn’t resist the temptation. Anyways, back to business.”

Yanko turns around and does not necessarily focus on the homunculi and the vanished hag, instead he spreads both his arms again and closes his eyes as he begins his small chant. Like the last time a sourceless wind picks up and moves the hem of his black leather cloak. In an at first slow twisting whirlwind pieces of bones, dirt but also the rotten carcass of what seems to once has been a rabbit accumulate in the twisting maelstrom of necromantic energies. Yanko’s mumbling becomes more audible now. ”Spirits of the forest, bones in the ground, lingering souls; let me be your guide. I bestow upon you the gift of a second life. Be born again. Twice-Born.”

With the last couple of words the wind picks up intensity and the twisting whirlwind accelerates. A loud clap of Yanko’s hands and the hovering mass of bones and dust collapses without a sound and a second later another skeleton appears in the woods.

◆◆◆ Cast Animate Dead (Skeleton Guard)

The rattling and clatter of bones is audible a bit to the north west of where the group around Yanko is located at the moment. With hectic and very abrupt movements the skeleton is yanking its head around while looking for prey. Once it glances over the group of homunculi in the south, its jaws rattle in excitement. In quick succession the creature fires two arrows at the closes homunculus.

◆ Shortbow Strike vs. purple homunculus: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22Piercing Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
◆ Shortbow Strike vs. purple homunculus: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16Piercing Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Myra starts up We Will Rock You.

Yanko goes into a trance, and a skeleton appears and begins firing arrows at the homonculi. Both arrows hit.

The homonculus with red wings retaliates, by flying right at the skeleton Stride, Stride and biting it Strike 0' reach.

Jaws: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 4 plus Homonculus Poison

Its jaws are able to sink deeply into the skeleton's bones, but the skeleton doesn't collapse. The homonculus realizes, too late, that its poison is ineffective.

The kobold homonculus with green wings enslaved dragon follows its sibling but banks right at the last second, attacking Lough.

Jaws: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 4 plus Homonculus Poison

Finally, the purple-winged homonculus circles around the grove the other side, attacking Myra.

Jaws: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 4 plus Homonculus Poison

Round 1/2
Universal: Inspire Courage 0/1

Erevan
Hag
Myra
Yanko
Yanko's Skeleton (-3 hp)
Red Homonculus
Green (Kobold) Homonculus
Purple Homonculus (-4 hp)
Snarlfist
Lough
Ronnie

“This isn’t family, by any chance?”

Lough actually ponders this rhetorical joke as if it weren't either!

◆) Recall Knowledge (targeting the Hag)
◆) Recall Knowledge (targeting the Homonculus - but only if Erevan fails to glean anything useful)
or
◆) Raise Shield (if instead Erevan has something to share with group!)
plus
◆) Strike vs Bugger attacking Lough Inspired Warhammer: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 1 = 271d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13 blunt
then
↺) Attack of Opportunity @ Inspired Warhammer +12 @ 1d8+5 (held in reserve until last creature's last action, in which case...)
↺) Shield Block (only if Erevan has something to share and AoO held in reserve until last creature's last action)

GM - Lough will use his Hero Point to avert Critical Failure here!

Snarlfist moves to the south to spread out a bit before snarling at the purple homunculus and stabbing it.

demoralize vs purple will DC: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

inspired stabbing vs FF: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 12
damage+SA: 1d8 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 + (2) = 14

Stride, Demoralize, Strike

Ronnie begins to reach for his flick mace, thinking that he is in a perfect position for such a weapon. Before he can complete that action he remembers the katana on his back and the implications that it would be more effective here and his mace. And so he pulls the katana for the first time and moves around Lough, by way of brushing by Eravan. "'scuse me.". Flanking the strange little creature, he takes an experimental one handed swing.

Katana: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 = 111d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

Raise shield.

Erevan warns the group about the homunculi's ability. "I remember now. These are the things master warned me about. Evil alchemists create these evil beings. Be wary of their bites. They poison you that will sap the strength out of you."

Lough chokes up on the warhammer and smashes the homonculus as flies around.

Snarlfist growls at Purple, demoralizing it, but it's too close to Myra and he can't get a clean swing.

Ronnie draws his brand new weapon, only to find it's much more top-heavy than he's used to.

Round 2
Universal: Inspire Courage 0/1

Erevan
Hag
Myra
Yanko
Yanko's Skeleton (-3 hp)
Red Homonculus
Green (Kobold) Homonculus (-13 hp)
Purple Homonculus (-4 hp, frightened 1)
Snarlfist
Lough
Ronnie

"Just like my progenitor" peering over his shield to wink at Yanko "This Hag'll burn a little extra at the edge of Ronnie's sword there - but watch out! - her breath is so awful it'll sap your strength!"

Weakness to Cold Iron; her Breath Weapon and Melee attacks can Enfeeble!

Erevan heads on next to Snarlfist and tries to identify the hags current location.

Seeking can cover a 30' cone or 15' burst. See AoN.

Erevan scans a 30' cone to his west and another 30' to the southwest, but doesn't see anything. 30' cone templates on Slide 8.

The hag acts invisibly.

Round 2
Will retcon Inspire Courage if Myra re-ups

Erevan
Hag
Myra
Yanko
Yanko's Skeleton (-3 hp)
Red Homonculus
Green (Kobold) Homonculus (-13 hp)
Purple Homonculus (-4 hp, frightened 1)
Snarlfist
Lough
Ronnie

"Also known to just disappear!" Lough adds "If anyone manages to Catch her unseen, just give the Signal and we can root her out!"

Sharing the above actions "Seek" and "Point Out" with which to try to render her Targetable!

Myra sounds a sour note on her shawm as the Homonculus attacks. She recovers, and continues to play one handed as she draws her sword and attempts to whack the creature!

to hit: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 1 = 25
piercing damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 1 = 8

The above includes inspire courage. One action for inspire courage, one action to draw shortsword, one to to attack. HEY! Myra is doing something slightly different!

Edit to add: MYRA GOT A CRIT!

Myra swats the Purple homonculus and it goes ... splat.

Round 2
Universal: Inspire Courage (0/1)

Erevan
Hag
Myra
Yanko
Yanko's Skeleton (-3 hp)
Red Homonculus
Green (Kobold) Homonculus (-13 hp)
Purple Homonculus (-20 hp)
Snarlfist
Lough
Ronnie

Yanko commands the skeleton to take care of the pest.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 2

Shortbow, MAP: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 5 = 5
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Deadly?: 1d10 ⇒ 5

Yanko then looks around carefully for the invisible hag, seeking to the NW, and then to the S (covering the party).

The Red homonculus, frustrated that it isn't poisoning the skeleton, hops over to Ronnie and bites.

Jaws: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 3 plus poison

Jaws, MAP: 1d20 + 5 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 - 5 = 4
Piercing: 1d4 ⇒ 1 plus poison

The first bite hits, even with the bonus to AC from shield. However, Shield Block will negate all the damage. I don't think it negates the poison, though. If anyone knows the rules on this, help would be appreciated.

I'm also going to have the hag delay, for two reasons. 1. I'm going to use Yanko's first action to Point Out, and 2. I think it will help combat move along a little faster.

Yanko cries out, "Look at the flattened grass!" A pair of footsteps is seen behind Erevan. map updated

Round 2/3
I will retcon Inspire Courage if Myra re-ups, and I will bot Yanko if everyone else posts.

Erevan
Myra
Yanko (2 actions)
Yanko's Skeleton (-3 hp)
Hag
Red Homonculus (-2 hp)
Green (Kobold) Homonculus (-13 hp)
Purple Homonculus (-20 hp)
Snarlfist
Lough
Ronnie (DC 13 Fortitude save)

Don't forget the 50% miss chance for a Hidden target. Please roll a DC 11 flat check along with any attack.

"I think I see you" he doesn't exactly, but can see the grass this hag's feet displaces as she moves.

◇) Release Warhammer ("I'll come back for you")
◆) Stride
◆) Snagging Strike Inspired Slag Claw vs Hidden (DC 11): 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 1 = 321d20 ⇒ 151d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6
◆) Raise Shield (to AC 23)

Lough's tears at her invisible flesh - green blood flying in the air splattering him and his adjacent allies!

12 slashing cold iron!

"I got ahold of it" he yells out, bracing for her disgusting breath!

Hag is Flat-footed while she remains adjacent to Lough

↺) Attack of Opportunity (Inspired Slag Claw +12 @ 1d6+5) Lough will again prioritize this reaction, holding it in reserve unless she uses her final action to attack him, in which case he will defend himself with Shield Block (hardness 5)

Snarlfist nods to Yanko and then to Lough.

flat dc 11: 1d20 ⇒ 9
demoralize: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Snarlifst then does his best Rocky impression as he stares in the wrong direction as he growls at the invisible creature.

Then Snarlfist stabs.

flat dc 11: 1d20 ⇒ 20
stabbing vs FF: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
piercing damage + SA: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 4 + (4) = 16

Twice.

flat dc 11: 1d20 ⇒ 8
stabbing vs FF: 1d20 + 9 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 5 = 7
piercing damage + SA: 1d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 4 + (5) = 16

Will Nimble Dodge at the first opportunity but doesn't work against invisible attackers.

Erevan takes a step away from the area pointed out by Yanko. "What are you... Oh my! Not again! As another creature tries to attack him from behind, he instinctively throws his held alchemist fire at the direction of the flattened grass.

alchemist fire: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 = 18
DC 11 flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 14
fire damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

With a free hand, he then reloads his crossbow.

step, strike, reload only if Lough agrees to take the fire damage. Otherwise it's a step, interact to sstow away alchemist fire and reload hand crossbow

Lough can take it

Myra intensifies her playing, inspiring all around to fight with increased vigor.(more inspire courage).

She also points her sword in the general direction of where she thins the witch is. From somewhere near the hag, a stone is launched at her.

to hit, telekinetic projectile: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 = 20
bludgeoning damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10

happy to be splashed

Lough moves up, and his cold iron claws elicit a wild screech as ot digs into the hag's flesh. Snarlfist stabs twice, but both miss. Erevan brings the fire, outlining the hag with fire.

Myra Flat Check: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Myra's rock hits.

Round 2/3
Inspire Courage 0/1

Erevan
Myra
Yanko (2 actions)
Yanko's Skeleton (-3 hp)
Hag (-34 hp)
Red Homonculus (-2 hp)
Green (Kobold) Homonculus (-13 hp)
Purple Homonculus (-20 hp)
Snarlfist
Lough
Ronnie

Don't forget the 50% miss chance for a Hidden target. Please roll a DC 11 flat check along with any attack.

"Oh! Found the hag? Good!"

Ronnie takes a couple of swipes at the little bugger in front of him.

katana: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 = 251d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

katana: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 1 - 5 = 161d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

"Be there in a moment!"

Raise shield as last action if the homunculus does not fall. Stride toward the hag if it does.

Ronnie slices the remaining homonculus in half. He Strides towards the hag and raises his shield.

Yanko commands the skeleton, who moves and fires at the hag.

Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Shortbow, cover: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 1 = 15
Piercing: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Even flat-footed, the hag dodges.

Yanko quips, "For all your bluster, witch, you know not what forces you tinker with!" Bon Mot and casts Shield.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

The hag pulls away from Lough and inhales. She then emits a sickly green vapor, which envelops Lough, Snarlfist, and Erevan.

DC 18 Fortitude save.

Round 2/3
Inspire Courage 0/1

Erevan (Fort save)
Myra
Yanko
Yanko's Skeleton (-3 hp)
Hag (-34 hp, -2 Will 0/1)
Red Homonculus (-10 hp)
Green (Kobold) Homonculus (-13 hp)
Purple Homonculus (-20 hp)
Snarlfist (Fort save)
Lough (Fort save)
Ronnie

The hag is visible and targetable without a flat check.

Lough closes his eyes as the foul stench overwhelms him!

Fortitude vs DC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

But not too badly. He strides opposite her - flanking with Snarlfist's Longspear! - then claws at her once more, raising his shield!

◆) Stride
◆) Snagging Strike Inspired Slag Claw vs Flatfooted: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 1 = 241d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10
◆) Raise Shield (to AC 23)

Hag is Flat-footed while she remains adjacent to Lough

Grabbing her by the hair "Perhaps not!" responding to Yanko "My friend here is not to be trifled with" he offers once more "I am unsure my other friends would accept your surrender!"

↺) Attack of Opportunity

Again holding this reaction in reserve

Yanko just offers a foreboding grin to Lough and the hag. ”We’re done here.” he says with an icy tone and points at the wrinkled old witch.

The veins under his pale skin in his right arm begin to darken, as Yanko mumbles some arcane words. The white of his eyes blackens entirely as the dark energy in his veins creeps into his hand and reaches his pointed index finger. For a brief moment the finger seems to transform into a foul claw, a rotten, black piece of flesh. Another moment passes and a blackish, dark purple essence materializes at his fingertip and flies towards the hag hitting her in the shoulder. The blood vessels under her skin begin to darken as well. Can she shake it off?

Yanko, who has bloodshot eyes all of a sudden but otherwise seems to be himself again, exhales heavily and snaps his finger. ”Child…Let’s end this.”

◆◆ Harm: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 negative damage; Basic FortSave DC 18
◆Command