[PFS2, Outpost04] 1-03 Escaping the Grave (GM Watery Soup) (Inactive)

Game Master Watery Soup

Before anyone else in the party can react, Elanna rushes in and slices the Red centipede in two!

Grimm damages Green.

Kei summons a mitflit, but it can't hit with its sword.

Orange steps up to Elanna and begins biting.

Mandibles: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Piercing: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0 plus venom 1 nonlethal plus DC 14 Fortitude save

Mandibles, MAP: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 5 = 4
Piercing: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1 plus venom

Yellow just nibbles at Nubie.

Mandibles: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Piercing: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2 plus venom 2 lethal plus DC 14 Fortitude save

Mandibles, MAP: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 5 = 4
Piercing: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2 plus venom

Mandibles, MAP: 1d20 + 6 - 10 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 10 = 4
Piercing: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0 plus venom

Round 1! The bolded may go.

Elanna (-1 hp, Fort save)
Grimm
Kei
Red Centipede (-10 hp
Orange Centipede
Yellow Centipede
Elien
Oiyeron
Nubie (-5 hp, Fort save)
Green Centipede (-5 hp)
Blue Centipede
Purple Centipede

At the last moment, Elanna moves her leg back and the centipede's mandibles snap shut on empty air.

Using nimble dodge as a reaction for a +2 AC vs the first attack. Total AC is 20 against that attack.

"Elanna! Watch out!" Elien warns as she steps past him and cuts one of the centipedes down before yet another scurries forward to nearly snap its mandible down upon her leg. The investigator draws his blade and moves up next to her to eliminate the threat as quickly as possible.

Elien Interacts, Steps, and Strikes.

Melee attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage (slashing): 1d6 ⇒ 1

Oiyeron strides to the doorway and quickly assesses the room. He speaks an Arcane phrase, gestures to a piece of the rubble from the fallen ceiling and points to the centipede menacing Nubie (yellow).

Spell Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Piercing: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

1A Stride, 2A Telekinetic Projectile

Fort save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Recovering from his surprise Nubie growls at Yellow and shouts at it in an attempt to demoralize it.
"I be NUBIE THE TERRIFYING! Greatest swashbuckler of the Hookclaw clan! You think you can eat NUBIE THE TERRIFYING? I make full of holes!"
Intimidation: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

The swashbuckler then attacks Yellow.
Rapier: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6
Rapier: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Elanna, from now on I will apply Nimble Dodge to the first attack in every round.

Elien steps up and slashes at Orange. He hits, but it's mostly antennae.

Oiyeron sends a piece of ceiling at Yellow, crushing it.

Nubie feels a little poison, but fights it off.

As Yellow is gone, you can revise your actions. You can keep all your rolls in the order you made them (successful Demoralize, move, unsuccessful Strike), or you can reroll everything, but no picking and choosing. :)

Round 1! The bolded may go.

Elanna
Grimm
Kei
Red Centipede (-10 hp)
Orange Centipede (-1 hp)
Yellow Centipede (-10 hp)
Elien
Oiyeron
Nubie (-5 hp)
Green Centipede (-5 hp)
Blue Centipede
Purple Centipede

Nubie looks around in confusion at yellow's sudden disappearance but that doesn't stop the young swashbuckler as he immediately turns to purple and continues as if nothing has changed.

Moving to purple but doing the same actions.

Nubie scares Purple, but misses.

Green will attack Grimm, Blue will attack the mitflit, and Purple will attack Nubie. The color pairings are coincidental.

Green Mandibles: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 plus venom

Green Mandibles, MAP: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 6 - 5 = 14
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 plus venom

Green Mandibles, MAP: 1d20 + 6 - 10 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 10 = 8
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 plus venom

Blue Mandibles: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 plus venom

Blue Mandibles, MAP: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 5 = 4
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 plus venom

Blue Mandibles, MAP: 1d20 + 6 - 10 ⇒ (8) + 6 - 10 = 4
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 plus venom

Purple Mandibles, frightened 1: 1d20 + 6 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 1 = 14
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 plus venom

Purple Mandibles, MAP, frightened 1: 1d20 + 6 - 5 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 - 5 - 1 = 6
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 plus venom

Purple Mandibles, MAP, frightened 1: 1d20 + 6 - 10 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 - 10 - 1 = -2
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 plus venom

3 up, 3 down. Top of the 2nd!

Round 2! The bolded may go.

Elanna
Grimm
Kei
Red Centipede (-10 hp)
Orange Centipede (-1 hp)
Yellow Centipede (-10 hp)
Elien
Oiyeron
Nubie (-5 hp)
Green Centipede (-5 hp)
Blue Centipede
Purple Centipede (frightened 1)

"Thanks Elien. Let's take them out as quickly as possible."

Elanna switches her footing and slashes at the exposed belly on the beast.

Elanna strikes 3 times at the orange centipede.

Strike 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 damage-slashing: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Strike 2: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 4 = 14 damage-slashing: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Strike 3: 1d20 + 7 - 8 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 8 = 12 damage-slashing: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

If the centipede dies after one of two strikes, she will move to the left, standing between Kei and Grimm and attack the green one with her remaining strike.

I lost some BBcode tags in the previous post ... Red and Yellow did not rise from the dead, and now Orange joins them.

Elanna cleaves Orange, and moves on to Green, albeit with no success on her second hit.

Round 2! The bolded may go.

Elanna
Grimm
Kei
Red Centipede (-10 hp)
Orange Centipede (-11 hp)
Yellow Centipede (-10 hp)
Elien
Oiyeron
Nubie (-5 hp)
Green Centipede (-5 hp)
Blue Centipede
Purple Centipede

Oiyeron draws a complex pattern in the air, adding three identical orbiting glyphs around it. He presses his palm to the pattern, grabs it out of the air, and points it at each remaining centipede in turn. A bolt of pure magical force streaks out at each one as one of orbiting glyphs vanishes.

Magic Missile on Green: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Magic Missile on Blue: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Magic Missile on Purple: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The missiles slam into their respective targets, and Green ceases squirming.

Round 2! The bolded may go.

Elanna
Grimm
Kei
Red Centipede (-10 hp)
Orange Centipede (-11 hp)
Yellow Centipede (-10 hp)
Elien
Oiyeron
Nubie (-5 hp)
Green Centipede (-10 hp)
Blue Centipede (-5 hp)
Purple Centipede (-4 hp)

Elien briefly admires Elanna's deft bladework before looking back over his shoulder at how everyone else is doing. Seeing that only two remain after Oiyeron's timely spell, he moves between his friends and circles around Grimm to join the unusual mitflit who seems to be fighting on their side. As he approaches the centipede next to it, he looks carefully for the best opening possible before slashing down with his sword.

Elien Strides, Devises A Stratagem, and Strikes at the blue centipede.

Strategic Strike w/ Devise A Stratagem: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26 (crit!)
Critical Damage (slashing): 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10 plus Precision Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 for a total of 15

Heartened by the speed at which the creatures are falling, Grimm keeps uncharacteristically quiet as he focusses on catching an opening. He sees his chance and swings...
Pick: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 221d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

1. Step
2. Shield
3. Strike

That will finish off the two centipedes. I'm on my phone so I can't make a big post, but the statue weighs 16 Bulk so it's likely some of you will have to rearrange inventories to have enough to carry it. Reminder that 5+STR Bulk makes you encumbered (clumsy 1 plus -10' speed) and 10+STR is a hard limit. There will be stuff Oiyeron and Elanna find in the study and there may be stuff in the Dean's office too but the statue is the decision that y'all need to discuss.

Kei keeps reciting sutras to bind and control the Mitflit, trying his best to put attention in the battle. Seeing Elien's bravado, he commands his minion to attack in tandem.

I Sustain the spell to give my minion 2 actions. It will use them to attack

First attack (P): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 91d6 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
Second attack (P): 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 8 - 4 = 131d6 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

Yeah, those damage rolls... Now I'm possitive Kei is cursed.

Having succeeded in making purple afraid Nubie confidently attempts to finish it off.
Rapier: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
damage+confident finisher: 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + (4, 4) = 14
If this is a crit:
deadly: 1d8 ⇒ 3

"This thing big nd heavy. Me miner. We break it down?" Nubie says as he points to the statue.

A flurry of blows from team finishes off the remaining centipedes.

End of combat!

Hit Points:

Elanna
Grimm
Kei
Elien
Oiyeron
Nubie (-5 hp)

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Oiyeron nonchalantly returns to scouring the bookshelves, joined by Elanna. A few minutes later, he cries out with glee - having found an antique copy of The Acts of Iomedae. It is aged, but a beautifully illustrated tome that surely would be of interest.

In the corner of the room rests a large stone statue depicting a chariot wheel wreathed in flame - a representation of Jingh, an iophanite angel and emissary of Iomedae.

As I mentioned before, the statue is 16 Bulk, but its weight can be split between up to 4 PCs. Each PC can hold up to 5+STR without being encumbered (clumsy 1 plus -10' speed), and 10+STR as a hard cap.

Time: 1:00 pm

Remaining tasks:

Arrive at stairs
-Investigate body by the stairs with Academia Lore or Society
-Investigate body by the stairs with Religion
-Investigate body by the stairs with Perception or Medicine
Enter reception
Enter main hall
Enter classroom (formerly yellow)
- Repair rotting floor
- Climb down to investigate the shiny thing
Enter lounge (formerly light green)
Enter west closet (formerly dark green)
Enter east closet (formerly light blue)
Enter offices (formerly dark blue & purple)
- Investigate office corpse with Crafting
- Investigate office corpse with Medicine or Perception
Search Dormitories
Search Study Area
Search Dean's Quarters

Grimm wipes off his pick one end of the bed's coverlet, where it now lies under the mass of debris fallen from the ceiling. "Everyone OK? No-one seriously injured? Nubie, you need to be more careful there little fella. Or you'll be Nubie the Terrifyingly Flat."

Grimm casts an eye around the room, scanning for any items of interest other than the massive statue. He then returns to the window, peering out at the undead monstrosity approaching the town, "That things not wavering in its path. We're in it's way, deliberately or not." He turns back to Oiyeron Ellana and Elien, "Come on then - let's try this idea of yours. I'll lend you my shoulder, but we need to do this fast."

Grimm has STR 16 +3 mod, and is carrying 8 bulk already. So he's on the cusp of being encumbered already. If he ditches 'Bertha' the meteor hammer into the cart (-2 bulk) and is to be encumbered to the max, he can carry 7 of the statue's 16 bulk. Grumbling at every step. Anyone else helping?

"This thing big nd heavy. Me miner. We break it down?" Nubie says as he points to the statue.

"Heart's Edge!" Oiyeron yelps, jumping between Nubie and the statue. "No, Nubie, the statue is important because of what its a statue of. A pile of rocks wouldn't be a statue any more. Please just help us carry it. It shouldn't be too hard if a couple people lift together."

Even with his backpack and all his gear, Oiyeron only carries 3 Bulk, 6 Light. If he puts his backpack, Healer's Tools bandolier and staff down, even the Wizard can take a 4th of the statue's weight without being encumbered, or, still carry all his gear and not reach his max.

"Yeah...okay..." Elien catches his breath as the combat is over and everyone is talking about moving the statue as quickly as possible. "I can take one end...Grimm, over there...Oiyeron...anyone else?" He prepares to lift one edge of the statue, before leaning back around the iophanite circle's flames. "Elanna, dear? Be quick with that pulley, yes? We'll have this out in the hallway shortly. Nubie? Kei? If you're not lifting, help Elanna..."

OOC: Elien has 3 Bulk, 9 Light, so he can handle another 6 Bulk with the statue. Sounds like Oiyeron can do about that, as well...and then Grimm with up to 8. That should be enough to move it while everyone else gets ready to help us lower it to the cart.

Okay, so Grimm, Oiyeron, and Elien are carrying the statue. If y'all don't mind, I'm going to railroad a bit - whether or not you spend an extra 10 minutes to look through the dormitories, the endgame is the same at this point.

On the way out, the group fans out and looks through the dormitories, locating a drawer filled with dusty jewelry and a dirty vial of holy water in one of the small chests. Together, these constitute 1 Treasure Bundle.

At 1:10 pm, the group begins heading out. As the group reaches the bottom of the stairs, a voice calls out.

"Aha! Just in time to stop you insolent whelps. You will soon join my undead army," he sneers. See Slide 8 for art, tactical map will be on Slide 6.

Behind the necromancer (black outline) stands a skeletal champion (purple outline) and two zombies (red and blue outlines).

I will not be applying Grimm's Scouting bonus, as he's carrying the statue. Also, Elien will be using Perception (but it's the same modifier).

The necromancer casts bane, and then draws a morningstar.

Round 1!

Necromancer
Kei
Oiyeron (carrying statue)
Grimm (carrying statue)
Elien (carrying statue)
Purple Skeleton
Red Zombie
Blue Zombie
Nubie
Elanna
Larraz

Coincidentally, the three people holding the statue are clustered in initiative, so this won't be as complicated as it could have been - basically, the first 2 must Ready an action (2 actions to Ready 1) to set down the statue, so the first two in initiative use two actions, and the third uses one action. Since the three of you are in a block, you can more or less choose who gets the extra action.

Moving through the statue's square is difficult terrain.

A remind that Larraz is with you; rather than have him on the board as an NPC, I'm going to just allow his benefits to appear out of thin air. He will cast disrupt undead or a 2-action heal (as prescribed) on his turn, and you won't need to worry about him getting hit or anything.

Grimm curses as a the party's time unchallenged by the causes of Goldenflames fall comes to an end. He stumbles on the steps and almost drops him end of the statue, "Set her down; I wish to teach this man regret...".

He calls out in a loud voice pitched to carry to the other end of the hall, "We have seen your work in the town, Necromancer, but you have not seen ours. We will put you down ere we are done today, and not softly!'

1 & 2: Prepare action to set the statue down
3: Inspire Courage, +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.

Oiyeron curses under his breath as the Necromancer calls out a spell, he tries to identify what the Necromancer is casting.
Might also say something, see below

The Wizard looks to Elien. "On your count of three." He suggests, and gets ready to lower the statue on the Investigator's count.

1A: Identify spell
Recall Knowlege: 1d20 ⇒ 11
+4 if it's the Divine version, +7 if it's Occult.
Book says GM sets DC, so if 15 is enough, Oiyeron will let everyone know: "The Necromancer is surrounding himself in an aura that's going to shake your confidence, be wary."
2A: Ready to put down the statue

I'll use the Level 1 DC, which is 15. You succeed.

"Well, this is quite the pickle..." Elien mutters under his breath. When Oiyeron indicates he's ready to set the statue down, he leans around the other side so he can see Grimm, motioning with his eyes. "One...two...three..." he softly says, and then bends his knees and lowers the heavy thing to the floor, being careful not to pinch his fingers.

OOC: Elien uses 1 action to Interact and put down the statue once the others have Readied with their 2 actions, then Interacts again to draw his blade with his second action, and finally Strides to slip by the statue (as difficult terrain) and reach the corner of the stairs so he can get a good look at the newcomers.

"Two zombies and a walking skeleton are with him," the investigator shares, "I'll take a zombie. Elanna? Get the other one while Grimm occupies the necromancer. The rest of you? See what you can do about that skeleton."

Delaying Kei.

Grimm, Oiyeron, and Elien put down the statue. Elien draws his blade and moves into position, Oiyeron recognizes the spell, and Grimm begins singing.

The skeleton Strides twice and strikes at Nubie with his sword.

Longsword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The zombies shuffle up to the group, but don't have time to attack. The zombies appear to be permanently slowed.

Round 1!
Universal conditions: Inspire Courage (+1 attack, +1 damage) 0/1

Necromancer (bane 5')
Oiyeron
Grimm
Elien
Purple Skeleton
Red Zombie
Blue Zombie
Kei
Nubie
Elanna
Larraz

"I'm glad I get to see your face, defiler. If there's one thing I find hard to forgive is vile crimes against life!

Kei slowly struggles to find his way through the stairwell while avoiding the statue, holding his breath to make it through.

"I'll... I'll get you when I get there! My friends will keep you bussy" He puffed pathetically.

I'll stride twice

"No problem, Elien, I'll take care of this one."

Elanna draws her blade and lashes out at the shambling zombie with quick and precise strokes.

Strike 1: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 = 25 damage (slashing): 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6
Strike 2: 1d20 + 7 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 - 4 + 1 = 14 damage (slashing): 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

If the zombie is down after the first strike, Elanna will Stride as her third action and move to the top left corner of the Skeleton

"You make fun of NUBIE THE TERRIFYING? NUBIE THE TERRIFYING tear you apart!" Nubie growls at the necromancer in an attempt to intimidate him before suddenly plunging his rapier into Red.
Intimidation: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

If red is dead attack purple
Rapier: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Rapier: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Kei moves up.

Elanna slashes at the zombie. The first strike goes very deep - deeper than it would have hurt other creatures (weakness slashing!) - but it takes a second to hack the head off.

Nubie growls at the necromancer, who is a little scared. He stabs the zombie, critically.

Larraz points at the Red Zombie and casts disrupt undead.

Positive: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Fortitude: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

It seems to do more damage than expected. weakness positive

The necromancer moves over and points a finger. Negative energy wracks Nubie's body.

Negative: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Nubie - basic Fortitude save, DC 20.

Round 1!
Universal conditions: will retcon Inspire Courage (+1 attack, +1 damage) if Grimm re-ups

Necromancer (bane 5')
Oiyeron
Grimm
Elien
Purple Skeleton
Red Zombie (-10 hp - weakness)
Blue Zombie (-22 hp - weakness)
Kei
Nubie (-14 hp, basic Fort)
Elanna
Larraz

"For Lastwall!" cries Grimm, as once again the battlecry of the Knights of Ozem rings loud and clear in Goldenflame. He lunges across the statue with his polearm, cutting deep into the shambling zombie at the foot of the staircase.

A1: Inspire Courage
A2: Unsling and equip his fauchard
A3: Slice! at Red with reach

whoosh-slice with a polearm at red: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 211d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

Grimm slices through Red!

Round 2!
Universal conditions: Inspire Courage (+1 attack, +1 damage)

Necromancer (bane 5')
Oiyeron
Grimm
Elien
Purple Skeleton
Red Zombie (-17 hp - 2*weakness)
Blue Zombie (-22 hp - weakness)
Kei
Nubie (-14 hp, basic Fort)
Elanna
Larraz

Oiyeron squeezes past the statue. He sees Grimm drop the zombie and Elien about to spring into action.
"Elien, wait!"
Oiyeron makes it past the statue far enough to bring both hands in front of him in a cupping gesture. As he concentrates, earth-related sigils spin around his hands and a gem coalesces. Oiyeron touches the gem to Elien and speaks a command. The gem begins to hover, circling the Investigator in an erratic pattern.

"If it can get there fast enough, the gem will block weapon attacks, if it breaks, the shards will damage your attacker (assuming it's still nearby). Not the best damage versus bone, but it's something."

Oiyeron then brings up his left hand and closes his eyes, a light deep in the gem on his ring flashes, then fades, as he recalls the power he stored in it that morning. He uses it to bring his Magic Missile spell back to his mind.

1A: Stride past statue
2A: Cast Shattering Gem
FA: Drain Bonded Item

@GM Just remembered I have the Recognize Spell feat and didn't need to use an action to Identify a Spell. Don't worry about doing anything retroactive, just roll me a secret check (+4 for Divine spells) when the Necromancer casts going forward.

Retconning damage to Nubie, see Discussion.

Round 2!
Universal conditions: Inspire Courage (+1 attack, +1 damage)

Necromancer (bane 5')
Oiyeron
Grimm
Elien
Purple Skeleton
Red Zombie (-17 hp - 2*weakness)
Blue Zombie (-22 hp - weakness)
Kei
Nubie (-6 hp, basic Fort)
Elanna
Larraz

Fort: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
Nubie shouts as negative energy fills his body.

Elien watches with satisfaction as his companions hack down the zombies, leaving only the skeleton impeding their way. He starts to move forward to aid Nubie, but Oiyeron's call brings him up short. As the wizard imparts his magical gem spell, the investigator nods and a new strategy comes to mind. "I'm going to make a run for the necromancer!" he explains. Then, Elien squeezes past Nubie and past the skeleton, trusting the magical gem to guard him against the undead long enough for him to reach its master.

OOC: Elien Strides around the corner and towards the necromancer (presumably provoking from the skeleton?), then Devises A Stratagem, and follows up with a Strike.

On the way, Elien stares down the evil spellcaster, noting his defenses as quickly as he can before slashing hard with the shortsword.

Melee Strike: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 = 10
Damage (slashing): 1d6 ⇒ 2 plus Strategic Strike precision damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

The skeleton, indeed, takes a swing at Elien as he passes by.

Shattering Gem, 11+ hits Elien: 1d20 ⇒ 14
Longsword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Then he follows Elien and protects his master.

Shattering Gem, 11+ hits Elien: 1d20 ⇒ 7
Longsword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14
Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The gem shatters, sending shards at the skeleton.

Slashing: 1d8 ⇒ 4

The shards bounce off the skeleton's bones. Resistance to slashing

It raises its shield.

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Round 2!
Universal conditions: Inspire Courage (+1 attack, +1 damage)

Necromancer (bane 5')
Oiyeron
Grimm
Elien (-7 hp)
Purple Skeleton
Red Zombie (-17 hp - 2*weakness)
Blue Zombie (-22 hp - weakness)
Kei
Nubie (-6 hp)
Elanna
Larraz

I appreciate that 'snitches get stitches', but is that first strike on Elien not a critical?

Grimm catches sight of the skeleton guard battering the Investigator from behind - he calls out to the other halforc, "Larraz! Elien needs your healing!"

Seeing Elien surrounded by enemies, Elanna closes on the other side of the skeleton warrior, trying to find a weak point to thrust at.

As she raises her blade, she looks at it, looks at the skeleton bones and remembers Grimm song in the Society quarters in Caliphas. Lowering her blade, she pivots on her heels at the last minute, opens the palm of her hand and strikes twice in close succession.

"Leave my friend alone, you stupid oaf!"

Actions: Stride, Strike twice at the skeleton

Strike 1 Fist attack (lethal): 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 + 1 - 2 = 23 damage(B): 1d4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (4) = 10

Strike 1 Fist attack (lethal): 1d20 + 7 + 1 - 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 - 2 - 4 = 16
damage(B): 1d4 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + 4 + (3) = 8

Bonuses/maluses to attack are +1 for Inspire courage and -2 for using a fist as a lethal attack. The skeleton is flanked so I rolled sneak attack damage

All zombie nearby ground to dust Nubie moves behind the Necromancer and yells as he attacks.
Rapier: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 = 21
Damage+Precise strike: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 2 = 6

I appreciate that 'snitches get stitches', but is that first strike on Elien not a critical?

So it is. Thanks, Dukie. Retconning Elien's damage.

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Elanna punches the skeleton once, but the second fist goes through its ribcage. The skeleton blocks half the damage.

Nubie stabs the necromancer. You forgot to include bane, but it hits anyway.

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Round 2!
Universal conditions: Inspire Courage (+1 attack, +1 damage)

Necromancer (-6 hp, bane 5')
Oiyeron
Grimm
Elien (-14 hp)
Purple Skeleton (-5 hp, shield -5 hp)
Red Zombie (-17 hp - 2*weakness)
Blue Zombie (-22 hp - weakness)
Kei
Nubie (-6 hp)
Elanna
Larraz

Botting Kei.

Kei moves off the stairs and throws a ball of fire at the necromancer.

Produce Flame, IC: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14
Fire, IC: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8

It flies wide.

Larraz casts heal on Elien.

Healing: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

The necromancer is very angry. "This isn't how it's supposed to be at all!"

He whacks at Nubie with his morningstar.

Morningstar: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Bludgeoning: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Satisfied that he's served a little revenge, he backs away and concentrates. The dark aura around him grows bigger.

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Round 2!
Universal conditions: will retcon Inspire Courage (+1 attack, +1 damage) if Grimm re-ups

Necromancer (-6 hp, bane 10')
Oiyeron
Grimm
Elien
Purple Skeleton (-5 hp, shield -5 hp)
Red Zombie (-17 hp - 2*weakness)
Blue Zombie (-22 hp - weakness)
Kei
Nubie (-10 hp)
Elanna
Larraz

Grimm dashes into the melee, slashing out at the skeleton guard from a position by one of the hall's gilded columns. "I'll pin this one down - don't let the cultist get away!" he cries, inspiringly.

fauchard slash!: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 = 201d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 12

A1: Inspire Courage
A2: Stride
A3: Strike

Grimm slashes at the skeleton, but the skeleton deflects it with its shield! Miss because of the +AC!

Round 3!
Universal conditions: Inspire Courage (+1 attack, +1 damage)

Necromancer (-6 hp, bane 10')
Oiyeron
Grimm
Elien
Purple Skeleton (-5 hp, shield -5 hp)
Red Zombie (-17 hp - 2*weakness)
Blue Zombie (-22 hp - weakness)
Kei
Nubie (-10 hp)
Elanna
Larraz

Oiyeron draws the familiar sigils and pulls his hands to the sides, extending the protective ward around himself. He comes around the corner and hesitates, seeing that right next to the skeleton is going to be the best spot to protect the most melee combatants (until he can work on expanding the spell's radius). Oiyeron moves to stand where the ward's field will cover Elien and Elanna then speaks a command, and a magical shield appears between him and the magically animated skeleton.

Well, this is what I was training to do. Oiyeron thinks to himself nervously. Providing protection to a squad as they fight undead.

He couldn't help but wish, though, that the squad he had trained with were here. Lady of Valor protect them, wherever they are. Especially my brother and my wife.

1A: Stride
1A: Protective Ward (+1 Status Bonus to AC)
1A: Shield
(Oiyeron's AC is now 17)

Elien barely has time to register the grievous wound he'd drawn from the skeletal warrior before their fellow Pathfinder undid all the damage with his timely spell. "I'm so glad we rescued you, Larazz!" he shouts, pivoting on his heel to face their adversary. He sizes up his opponent, trying to recall the best means for fighting such undead, then looks for the best opening and swings hard.

OOC: Elien Recalls Knowledge about skeletal undead, then Devises A Stratagem, and Strikes, counting on the flanking bonus with Elanna to aid him.

Recall Knowledge check (Religion): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Melee Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 21
Damage (slashing): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 plus Precision damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3 for a total of 9 damage

Oiyeron causes a protective glow to emanate!

Elien can't remember anything in the heat of battle about skeletons as advanced as this. But he does remember that less advanced skeletons have resistances to cold, electricity, fire, piercing, and slashing, and so far, this advanced skeleton seems to have the same behavior. Giving you resistances for a skeleton guard, Level -1; not quite RAW, I know, but I hate discouraging people from making Recall Knowledge checks.

Indeed, although his slash hits, his blade only skates along the bones. The skeleton stops the blow with his shield before Elien can do any damage to its tendons.

The skeleton takes a swipe at Elien.

Longsword: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26
Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

It would have penetrated an artery, except for Oiyeron's protective ward! Nice! Would have been a crit!

Scoffing, it follows its master, stopping by to take a swing at Nubie.

Longsword, MAP: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 10 - 5 = 9
Slashing: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Round 3!
Universal conditions: Inspire Courage (+1 attack, +1 damage)

Necromancer (-6 hp, bane 10')
Oiyeron (ward 5')
Grimm
Elien (-8 hp)
Purple Skeleton (-5 hp, shield -5 hp)
Red Zombie (-17 hp - 2*weakness)
Blue Zombie (-22 hp - weakness)
Kei
Nubie (-10 hp)
Elanna
Larraz

Noticing that the skeleton has neglected its shield side to run after Nubie, Elanna slaloms between her companions to reach the vulnerable side of the undead.

"Fight somebody your size,", she calls as she strikes at the exposed spine of the skeleton.

Stride and Strikes twice

Fist Strike 1: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 7 - 2 - 1 + 1 = 20 vs flat footed skeleton, damage (B): 1d4 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + (6) = 15

Fist Strike 2: 1d20 + 7 - 4 - 2 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 - 4 - 2 - 1 + 1 = 3 vs flat footed skeleton, damage (B): 1d4 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 + (5) = 13

Bonus/malus to attack are +1 for Inspire courage, -1 for Bane and -2 for using a fist as a lethal attack. The skeleton is flanked so I rolled sneak attack damage