GM_DBH's Shattered Star

Game Master DBH

Elathras slams his blade deep into the automations inner workings.

AC20, so it was a critical.

Tentacles vs Red: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Tentacles vs Yellow: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

Red is bound by the hideous tentacles that Axton creates.

Yellow manages to ignore them.

Red escapes the tentacles automatically.

CMD31

It swings again at Bharak

halberd: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26
halberd: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

And misses twice!!

Bharak & Elena may act.

***Puts on nerd rules lawyer glasses***

The target that got grappled would still take the 9 damage before it breaks the grapple, as per the spell. Plus, breaking a grapple is a standard action, so it would lose its attack.

Yellow did take some damage from being grappled. Was Red Grappled though? You didn't beat its CMD?

@Elathras, the +2 morale bonus on attacks, weapon damage rolls, saves, skill chesks and ability checks is from good hope.

Hit: 1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 16 + 2 = 38
Damage: 2d6 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + 19 + 2 = 29
Acid: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Confirm: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26
Crit: 4d6 + 42 ⇒ (6, 2, 2, 4) + 42 = 56

Iterative: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 2 = 16
Damage: 2d6 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + 19 + 2 = 29
Acid: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Continuing his string of amazing luck, Bharak’s hammer managed to catch the automation square in the chest. The direct hit, powered by his strength, fortified by the power of borrowed rage, was devestating.

Yellow did take some damage from being grappled. Was Red Grappled though? You didn't beat its CMD?

I agree that only yellow got grappled, so only they took tentacle damage. But I saw two halberd attacks above, so it seemed like both red and yellow were attacking. But the combat maneuver for yellow to break the grapple was its action for the round.

Quick post since my earlier one got eaten, just posting the actions: 5ft step diagonally upward to above Elathras, give Bharak bit of luck, he has advantage on all d20 rolls for two rounds. I'll roll the iterative and crit confirm rolls for him:

crit confirm, take higher: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26
Iterative second roll for Bharak take higher: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19

hover: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

These things have two attacks each. Both attacks were from Red. +18/+13.

Bharak turns Red into assorted parts and scrap. Showing you don't need Adamantine if you hit something hard enough.

Yellow struggled free of the tentacles and takes only one attack on Elathras. :)

halberd: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32
Damage: 1d10 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14

Everyone one can now act

And you have the parts for your mission for Morgamer Pug back in Magnimar.

Hit: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34 Add 2 if he can flank
BOL: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29 Add 2 if he can flank
Damage: 2d6 + 19 ⇒ (4, 6) + 19 = 29
Acid: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Iterative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 Add 2 if he can flank
BOL: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18 Add 2 if he can flank
Damage: 2d6 + 19 ⇒ (6, 5) + 19 = 30
Acid: 1d6 ⇒ 5

With one construct down, Bharak moved on to the second. Filled with divine providence and humming along to the arcane power within Umazura's tune, his hammer continued its trail of devastation.

Smirking as Bharak crushes the other mechanical man, Elathras, jerks his dagger loose. "Well done Bharak." Distracted he is Unable to avoid the mechanical man's Halberd. Shifting his feet, he tries to stab the creature again.

Good Hope + 2 practically everything Shield of Faith, + 3 AC Bit of Luck Reroll 20's, Inspired Rage bonus + 4 str/con AC 31, Attack action: adamantium dagger, PA
attack: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 1 + 2 - 3 = 25 damage: 1d4 + 7 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 + 6 = 16
attack: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 1 + 2 - 3 = 19 damage: 1d4 + 7 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 6 = 19

Tentacle CMB is 13. CMD to escape grapples is 23.

Damage if grappled: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Axton uses another charge from his wand of ear-piercing scream.

Sonic damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Fort DC 11. If it fails, it's dazed for one round. If it passes, no daze and it takes half damage.

Seeing the wanton destruction brought about by her allies, construct parts flying and melting across the room in equal measure, Elena takes out her dagger rather self-consciously. She thought she'd trained pretty hard these last few weeks but it was clear the gap between her own martial prowess and that of her friends was growing larger and larger. "Oookay then. Well. Um. I can help too? Here, take this?" She says, and makes a few thrusts towards what was left of the second construct.

Attack?: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19
damage, adamantine: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Attack?: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
damage, adamantine: 1d4 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

If it is already destroyed Elena will just channel to heal the frontline.

heals: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 3, 4) = 13

The last Clockwork soldier is quickly demolished and the room is quiet again.

Loot:
Halberd +1 (2)
Parts and scrap for Morgamer Pug.

That clears the interior on this level. You can search the outside grounds, or head upstairs.

What now?

"I don't consider myself an expert on kidnapping -- or even an amateur, really -- but my gut is telling me that the troll Augustille would be kept in the basement. But seeing as we don't see a basement, perhaps we should check upstairs?"

Raising an eyebrow as Elena moves into the room and finishes off the last clockwork creature, Elathras smiles, "Well struck Elena!" He begins to help collect the mechanical parts they'd be paid for. Feeling Elena's healing he looks up, "Thanks for the healing!"

Chuckling at Axton's observation, "Yes, upstairs would be the direction I would think." Stopping long enough to hook one of the halberds to his pack, Elathras picks up his Keen Guisarme and heads for the stairs.

These are the bonuses Elathras was showing, how many of them are still active after we spend a little time picking up the mechanical pieces? Good Hope + 2 practically everything Shield of Faith, + 3 AC Bit of Luck Reroll 20's, Inspired Rage bonus + 4 str/con

"Well struck Elena!"

"Oh? Well, thank you! That's nice of you to say." The half-elf chuckles. "Let's be honest though, you and Bharak really didn't need any help from anyone." She smiles anyway and channels positive energy to heal what little wounds there were. "Hm, that's all I believe?" she wonders, giving the warriors a glance-over.

channel for real: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 5, 4) = 16

IIRC Bharak had 16 damage exactly and Elathras had less so they should be full. @Elathras the rerolling 20's only lasts 1 round unless you have the same magical necklace Bharak does, in which case it's two rounds. And inspired rage is from the skald song so those 2 are probably gone. The other two buffs are minutes/level which were cast upon entering the mansion from outside. We also probably still have Fly active on all of us from Axton's wand, though I don't know the CL/duration of it.

"I think Axton has the right of it; we should probably check the upstairs floor. Sure, it's possible the way down is in the shed out in the garden but that seems less likely than them hiding in the attic."As such, she follows the party when they begin moving upstairs.

Let me know when you're moving upstairs.

Now, i think? Buffs are still up and 3 members have stated the intent to go up. I guess i can percept the stairs as we move?

perception: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (12) + 23 = 35

”Never need help until ye do.” Bharak said as he walked up the stairs. ”And for those who don’t realize that…that’s when it’s too late.” He finished, as he took ten looking for traps.

No traps on the way up. Berkanin seems to prefer his automated defenses.

You emerge at the top of the stairs. You have three doors in front of you A17, A18 & A19 along with an open catwalk A20 that leads upwards to the tower that rises over the manse.

Three doors to pick from then the open walkway.

Percepting the door (a17). For future reference, how much time does it take to check for traps? Arguably with how little damage we take and how rarely healing is used, it might be better to just walk in and preserve buff uptime.

percept: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (10) + 23 = 33

Seeing the three doors which probably led to a small room each, Elena points at the door directly in front, makes a questioning gesture and stands back for the frontline to take point.

A17 then a 18 and 19 in order if we do not find anything unusual?

A17 then a 18 and 19 in order if we do not find anything unusual?

Agreed

Downstairs
Chuckling at Elena's comment, Elathras pats his dagger handle then points towards hers, chiming in with Bharak. "Yeah, and then every little bit helps."

Now
Following the dwarf up the stairs, Elathras notices Elena pointing to the first door, Nodding he moved forwards, listening at the door, checking it for traps. Once he'd confident it's clear, he attempts to open it.

Taking 10(23) on perception at the door

None of the doors are trapped. Takes a minute to search and area for traps.

No encounters in these rooms so I'll do them all at once.

A17. SHRINE
Against the far wall of this small chamber stands a small shrine made out of interlocking gears, topped with an artistic mask of a female face formed from metal plates. The two walls to either side hold long tapestries, one of a naked clockwork woman reaching down from a cloud to lift up a young man in robes, and another showing the same man standing triumphantly on the shoulders of an enormous humanoid machine as it stomps
across a crowded market place. A mat sits on the floor before the shrine, a bowl of incense overturned in front of it. Both the tapestries are ripped and askew, and the shrine itself is dented.

Loot:
The incense in the bowl is incense of meditation, barely used.

A18. SERVANT'S QUARTERS
This air in this room is a heavy mix of perfume and animal stink. In one corner lies a mass of fine blankets and pillows that have been slashed and raked into a crude nest. In another stands a vanity with a tall mirror and an impressive array of crystal perfume bottles. Between the two, a wooden trunk sits against the wall. Feathers and streaks of white litter the floor.

Treasure:
The perfumes on the vanity are worth 50gp in total.

The trunk is locked (a successful DC30 Disable Device check), and
inside are the harpy's most treasured possessions: the human skull from her first kill (back when she lived in an aerie on the Lost Coast), a masterwork ukulele for accompanying her singing,
a Golembane scarab wrapped in cloth (kept as insurance against betrayal by Berkanin),
and a leather-bound journal. The journal is filled primarily with the harpy's mundane thoughts and rants, written in scrawling Common, but anyone who spends a minute flipping through it quickly realizes that the harpy took the job primarily to be close to Kanya, with whom she's
hopelessly infatuated and wants to become "nest mates."

A19. Office
This is a small office with a window looking out over the garden and district. A desk holds stacks of documents, blank paper, and other writing materials. A large silver mirror hangs on one wall.

The papers here mostly cover various purchases demanded by Berkanin's experiments, including the sourcing of several expensive components by someone named Dakar.

Treasure: A locked cash box (a successful DC30 Disable Device check) stashed in the desk holds the manor's petty cash-500gp.
The rest of Berkanin's funds are secured in various banks and repositories around the city.

The looking glass on the wall is magically linked to the eyeball arch in area A1, and touching it causes the eyes to open, transforming the mirror's surface into a view of the area in front of the arch. This magical mirror only looks out into area A1-it is worth 2500gp.

Rooms cleared, only the catwalk left. How are you doing it?

Is the incense bowl in A17 still warm, indicating that someone turned it over recently? Also, we didn't come up to the house level via A1, but I'm assuming that the scrying mirror looks out past A2, which is where we flew/climbed up.

Seeing the large mirror in the office, Axton casts detect magic on it, necessitating that he touch it. When he sees that it reveals the area where the party landed on this property, he exhales in resignation, causing his mustache to flare out.

"Looks like they fled as soon as we got here. Presumably preparing to defend the prize we've come to rescue. And it seems like there's a harpy on the premises for some reason?"

Disable Device: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
Disable Device: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35

Bharak wasn't really listening, his attention was completely focused on a locked trunk. He ran his hands along it, staring at the lock. He muttered to himself "Beautiful. Just beautiful." He took a moment to just enjoy the moment. Whomever had made the lock was a true master at the craft.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28 Can pass with aid another
Disable Device: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
Disable Device: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
Disable Device: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Disable Device: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34

1.5 minutes to unlock both

Tossing the leather-bound journal to Axton, he went to work on the lockbox. His face a mask of concentration, it took him just under a minute to pop it open, leaving the others time to talk and loot at their leisure.

Bharak, you should still have good hope which adds +2 to all skill checks so according to your profile you make the second chest exactly the first try.

Right! Thank you. Once again, team work makes the dream work

Not seeing an immediate threat in any of the rooms, Elathras leaned on the door frame watching Bharak work his magic on the chest and then moving rooms on the lock box. He gestures towards the chest, "We find anything worth keeping?"

He shrugs at Axton's idea, "Fled? Maybe. Maybe they are working above and have no idea were coming. Only one way to find out."

As Bharak finishes opening the strong box Elathras waits until everyone seems to be finished looking, reading and gathering. Shifting his pole arm he adds, "So the cat walk?"

Religion: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

"The shrine seems to be dedicated to Brigh, goddess of inventors. But it seems he was impatient with what she granted him." The colourful priestess frowns at the scene. "You can't simply demand power from the gods. It doesn't work that way. A simplification is a reward of service, to examplify the influence they'd wish to have. For Shelyn, we'd each have an art. Mine was to dance, at least until I took up drawing recently. We'd either teach it to others or give performances. A moment of positivity, to forget one's struggles. To make the world a slightly prettier or happier place." Her features grow wistful. "Sometimes, I miss those simpler days. It's been a very long time since I actually danced..."

Shaking her head, she looks at the incense and takes it with her. "Sorry, I didn't mean to grow all sentimental." She chuckles. "Berkanin must be extremely wealthy, to be able to afford adamantine daggers as well as herbal candles worth thousands of gold. Maybe we can sell this and hire a performance hall for a day to remedy my nostalgia."

"And it seems like there's a harpy on the premises for some reason."

When Bharak opens the lockbox in the next room, Elena goes through the journal while the rest of the treasure is catalogued. "Yes. Vergun told us that Berkanin's major domo was a harpy named Herifax. This is probably her room. From the looks of things..." The Shelynite's features soften. "...Oh. It seems she took this position out of love for Berkanin's lover, Kanya. So... a love triangle? I wonder if that worked out... regardless, perhaps that's how they captured the troll, using her song to enthrall his mind. Maybe we should prepare and cover our ears."

Unsure if that helps or not but Elena will tie her shawn around her ears.

"So the cat walk?"

"It looks very long and narrow. Maybe I'm paranoid but I don't like this. If Axton is right that they withdrew and already have scrying abilities setup elsewhere, they might know where we are and this might be a good place to ambush us somehow. But I suppose we don't have an alternative. Do we go all at once or one group of 3 and then another of 2?" She looks around for any suggestions or anyone else wanting to make more preparations. Then she takes out the wand of protection from evil and taps everyone with it as the group presumably starts moving across.

Presuming a line order of Bharak in front, I'll cast shield of faith on him now too. +3 deflection ac for 8 minutes. Everyone has protection from evil for between 6 and 10 rounds before we enter the hallway. Regardless of how we move, Elena will want to be in the first group to be able to heal the frontline if something goes wrong. And to dispel invisibility with the purge effect.

A20. CATWALK
A wide masonry catwalk with railings on either side slopes upward from an open archway in the manor's southern tower to a balcony and a closed door in the smaller northern tower.
Above, open windows in the northwestern tower flicker with flashes of colored light.

Below the catwalk, the roof is flat. The catwalk is 5 feet above the roof at its southeastern end, and 10 feet above at the northwestern end.

The catwalk is solid and stable at first but as you advance along it you feel the supports retract and it becomes a wobbly platform that shifts and twists with each step placed upon it.

DC12 Acrobatics check to not fall prone when taking a step. :)

There is a loud shriek and a Harpy dressed in a very mismatched outfit steps out onto A21 and fires a shot at Bharak

longbow: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (14) + 18 = 32
damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Surprise round so you all get one action, (those of you still standing). Then we go to initiatives.

Bharak grunted, more in surprise than pain, as the shot hit him straight in the chest. Fortunately, the breastplate absorbed the impact. Glowering, he advanced with hammer in hand.

Rage Charge with good hope: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 16 + 2 + 2 = 40
Damage: 2d6 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (6, 3) + 19 + 2 = 30
Acid: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Confirm: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 2 + 2 = 27
Damage: 4d6 + 42 ⇒ (2, 6, 4, 3) + 42 = 57

AC remains 26 due to rage and charge cancelling out. Initiative becomes +4

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Taken completely unawares, Axton loses his balance as the catwalk starts to sway. He lands heavily and almost slides off the catwalk before he grabs onto a railing support to stop his sliding.

Is our CL7 Fly from the wand from just before entering the mansion still active? I think we only thoroughly searched the last rooms on this floor in favor of speed so I assume we still have it, but let me know if not.

Seeing Bharak charge up by himself, Elena hopes her earlier shielding spell and healing on him will be enough for now, then turns to Elathras. "Be careful. It looks slippery. Maybe fly if you still can?" She suggests, then grants him luck.

Bit of luck on Elathras. He can roll all d20's twice for round. Also, Bharak was healed from a channel for 16 and then granted shield of faith +3 for 8 minutes. That should increase his AC and remove the prior 16 damage to that arrow just now.

Bharak needs to make an Acrobatics check to charge. It isn't difficult terrain technically, but unless you are balanced you fall over as it wobbles with your movement.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Umazura, falling directly upon her keister, takes a deep breath, collects herself, crosses her legs, and calmly remains where she is while spinning another tale of a great barbarian and his mighty deeds who went by the mighty name of...

Wait... I know I know it. The T-800! *thinks a moment* Yeah, no, that's not it. My bad. I'm pretty sure it was Eraser. No! Wait! Running Man! Gah! I think that's wrong too. Umm... Commando? Something with a 'Co'... CONAN! That's right. Conan. Okay, back to the story...

Conan.

:)

DC12 Acrobatics check: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (5) - 4 = 1
DC12 Acrobatics check: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (18) - 4 = 14

"It does looks slippery." Agreeing with Elena, Elathras Watches Bharak's low center of gravity propel him across the swinging bridge. Hoping his height and being generally uncoordinated wouldn't inhibit him, Elathras tries to do the same. Initially flopping to the left he almost drops his polearm, but with a bit of luck he continues moving, trying to get beside the dwarf and off of the bridge.

Double move sorry, surprise round, he moves 20 ft.

Realised I forgot to roll.

acrobatics, if good hope add 2: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19

"Maybe I should go easy on them and not somersault across here..." Elena thinks as Axton and Uma immediately fall down and Bharak and Elathras seem to barely make it there. Sure, it WAS slippery and they were high up, but it was still five feet wide. Compared to some forms of gymnastic dancing, that was a canyon.

Oh well. Silence was golden.

Bharak ignores the unstable footing and sprints up to hit the Harpy hard. [/ooc]:)[/ooc].

The rest of the party aside from Elena show less grace.

We now go to initiatives.

Elathras & Axton may act!

Umazura, falling directly upon her keister, takes a deep breath, collects herself, crosses her legs, and calmly remains where she is while spinning another tale of a great barbarian and his mighty deeds who went by the mighty name of... Wait... I know I know it

Did Umazura start inspiring rage? It sounded like everything else had expired.

"Well struck!" Pleased that his friend was able to wound the Harpy, Elathras wanted to do his part. Tapping his heels together to activate the boots, Elathras steps forward, issuing his challenge to the Harpy, "Have at thee foul beast!" Thrusting his Keen Guisarme at the creature repeatedly.

Challenge, Haste, Raging song +3 Will; +4 Str/Con; -1 AC AC 26 (Phalanx Formation)Challenge 5 ft step Full attack: + 1 keen guisarme, WT, PA, challenge damage
attack: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 16 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 26 damage: 2d4 + 12 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 8 ⇒ (1, 1) + 12 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 8 = 33
attack: 1d20 + 11 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 24 damage: 2d4 + 12 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 8 ⇒ (1, 2) + 12 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 8 = 34
haste attack: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 16 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 20 damage: 2d4 + 12 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 8 ⇒ (2, 4) + 12 + 1 + 1 + 9 + 8 = 37

Axton uses the catwalk's ropes and railing to stand up and move forward (if he can). He's not too worried about the harpy anymore since Bharak and Elathras are *ahem* having at them, but he wants to be ready in case a new enemy appears.

Did Umazura start inspiring rage? It sounded like everything else had expired.

Yes. My bad. I forgot to put the numbers up for it.

Inspired rage: +4 morale bonus to Strength and Constitution and a +3 morale bonus on Will saving throws, but also take a –1 penalty to AC.

I believe the beast totem rage power added +3 natural armor at level 8 though.

Harifax is still reeling from Bharak's savage blow when Elathras continues their lethal partnership and spits her on his Guisarme. Killing her instantly.

The door beside her opens and a female Catfolk steps out. "I'm here Harifax!" She calls then sees what she's walked into, "Oh f%%&!"

AOO for Bharak & Elathras as her action was to open the door and run out.

Then everybody else can take their action.

Ok, seriously do not let Elathras & Bharak get close to anything. Ranged and arcane from now on...

Jerking his guisarme from the falling Harpy, Elathras sees the door opening. Almost as quickly as the catfolk declares its presence he thrusts his polearm at her.

Raging song +3 Will; +4 Str/Con; -1/+3 AC AC 28 (Phalanx Formation) AoO: + 1 keen guisarme, WT, PA
AoO: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 1 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 1 + 1 - 3 = 32 damage: 2d4 + 12 + 1 + 1 + 9 ⇒ (2, 3) + 12 + 1 + 1 + 9 = 28

Own rage: +4 Str/Dex, Raging Son: +4 Con, +3 Will
Own rage gives +2 AC from dex, raging song gives -1 AC and +3 natural armor AC. Total of +4 AC

AOO: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (12) + 16 = 28
Damage: 2d6 + 19 ⇒ (2, 3) + 19 = 24
Acid: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Without thinking Bharak joined the attack, his own hammer swinging out just as Elathras stabbed.

Total Damage if 32 and 28 hit: 28 + 24 + 1 = 53

I'm sorry, what? Bharak has some unknown god feat/ability that allows him to add his to hit roll to his damage roll on an AoO? :O

Elena winces at the brutal bloodshed, going a bit grey in the face. For a moment she considers offering mercy, to bring back the harpy with her scroll of Breath of Life and allow them to leave under condition of surrender. Were they not humanoids like them, with their own desires and love between them? Did they really deserve to be butchered so ruthlessly over kidnapping this troll?

Unfortunately, there were only seconds to decide. Thoughts of whether the troll Seer would want these people dead with no witnesses warred with whether Berkanin alone was enough to take the fall and then whether her loyalty to the wellbeing of her friends - holding onto the scroll vs using it - weighed up against her sense of morality. And oh goddess that was a lot of gore and the stench -

...And the moment was lost, now decidedly too late to use said scroll. Mere seconds. A lesson for a later time, if a fellow pathfinder ever needed one.

"...You can still honor her memory by laying down your arms. Surrender and tell us where Berkanin and the missing Troll are. You will lead us there. Please comply. I would not wish to anger Shelyn by denying surrender to one who asks for it." She tells the catfolk.

Delay.

Now that Elathras & Bharak have had their AOO's everyone can act before Yellow. Elena has offered her a chance to surrender. What is everyone else doing?

"We are reasonable -- if somewhat violent -- people! Surely we can all agree that you ending this violence would be the better course of action! We often only deal out bloodshed in self-defense! She has the right of it!"

Axton indicates Elana.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24