GM supervillan's Carrion Hill [A Skulk in Ustalav] (Inactive)

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Fort DC 18 DAMN THAT SPELL SOAKED THIS TUNNEL SNEAKY BASTARD: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Kenta gets an odd odor that makes him sneeze once, but then he is fine. He continues squirming through the tunnel and pops out, following wherever Phidoe leads.

In a cold sweat, the bard leans limply against the wall, patting appreciatively at the hand of her best friend and soon-to-be bride. Well, if this escapade doesn't scare her off that is. There is a brief pause as her stomach ceases convulsing. However, it is a delay that only serves to torture the unwell. Moments of calm so they can truly dread the rapid upheaval about to continue. She pants heavily, trying to catcher her breath. "Thanks babe. This is so humiliat- " Onna's abdomen suddenly twists as she doubles over once again.

Hiiragi gathers Onna's hair into one hand so she can pat her back with the other. "You've never tried keeping up with my aunt Sayuki," she points out. "But her plum sake is so good, you won't mind tasting it twice."

Ah… I missed a part. Kenta will hack at the door, trying to break it down.

Slashing + PA: 2d6 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 + 6 = 16

Could someone put me in the room with Phidoe?

Kenta's sword is ineffective against the iron door.

Mama Hiiragi continues comforting Onna.

I will skip ahead a few rounds to the point where Onna has recovered and the fog clears, unless the two paladins come up with a cunning plan for getting through a locked iron door on their own ;)

Phidöe whines at the locked door, like a dog that really wants to go out.

Kenta swings a couple more times, trying to hack through the metal. He regrets not having a paladin’s lock opener (aka an adamantine weapon).

If the scratches aren’t getting bigger he calls back through the tunnel, ”Lock to open!”

The physical effects of the spell having passed, the bard rises from the ground. Well, at least it seems the only lasting damage will be to my pride. Before she can be too self-deprecating, she sees Hiiragi look of concern. Once again, she is struck by how fortunate she is to has such a wonderful partner. At the thought, a warm breath of love swells within her. As Onna's lungs fill, her recent failure is all but forgotten. "What have I done to deserve you?" Before she can continue, Kenta's urgent call echoes down the walls of the corridor. The bard shakes her head with a smile, "Can't those boys do anything by themselves? Oh well, duty calls. Let's go save them." Onna offers her hand before practically dragging the priestess behind her.

Arriving at the door, "I really need to teach one of you how to do this. Well, either that or get you some weapons made from that start metal. Word has it that blades like that could go through a door like it was an old scroll." Musings aside, she gets to work.

Disable Device: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Disable Device: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32

The fog doesn't last long - another 20 seconds or so - and by the time Onna gets the locked door open Toshi has recovered too.

You're out of combat now - but I'm still tracking time and actions.

Kenta opens the door. There's no sign of Crove, but Phidöe thinks his scent is stronger to the north.

Onna still has 10hp damage.

You've plenty of time to heal Onna's 10hp damage before the encounter unfolds - please post the healing though.

You follow Phidöe's nose as the littlest detective tracks Waldur Crove.

The trail leads north. You find a room that seems to have been quickly ransacked - a gruesome surgery. Crove isn't there any more, so you backtrack, Onna picking the locks of several cells but finding them empty. The cells have peepholes, allowing clandestine vision into neighbouring cells. A couple of those cells hold docile inmates - but not Crove.

Continuing to follow the scent, you realise that Crove has gone back upstairs. It looks like he's taken, or moved, the inmate that you found in the library. She's gone at any rate. Chance is still watching over the unconscious thugs.

The trail leads to a dormitory. It's clear that this is where Crove's orderlies take their rest. The room is empty now.

Finally, the scent leads you down another flight of stairs back to the cells - and you find a welcome party. Crove has been busy...

You can see (when you're at the bottom of the stairs) 3 inmates and 3 orderlies, and the doctor that you defeated earlier. One of the inmates you recognise from the library, the other two were previously chained at the foot of the stairs. Their wounds have been healed. You don't recognise the orderlies. Crove is nowhere to be seen, but Phidöe can smell him. He must be nearby.

One of the orderlies charges forwards - his face contorted in rage!

cyan vs Kenta: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 18damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

He is quickly followed by an inmate and another orderly. The inmate giggles as she flanks Kenta and Phidöe.

green vs Phidöe: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 + 2 = 21damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (6) = 11

"No pets allowed!" says the second orderly.

Purple vs Phidöe: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Kenta gets clubbed, whilst the inmate squeals with delight as she gouges Phidöe with a shiv. "Imma get a fox-fur! I am! I am!"

Combat round 1

Cyan orderly
Green inmate
Purple orderly
Phidöe, -11hp
Toshiko
Kenta, -5hp
Orange inmate
Onna, -10hp (healing?)
Crove?
The doctor
Blue orderly
Red inmate
Hiiragi

The bold may act!

Phidöe snarls at the mass of enemies and then begins to lay about him with a furious tail.

Swift action:
Lay On Paws on self: 1d6 ⇒ 1

5' step into Cyan's square. Doesn't provoke AoOs but Phidöe is now "underfoot" - Cyan has a -4 on attacks against anyone but Phidöe and any adjacent ally is now flanking Cyan (and giving a flank to P.)

Flurry of Tails, flank, Flag?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
dmg, Flag?: 1d3 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (2) + 8 + (4, 2) = 16

Flurry of Tails, flank, Flag?: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (16) + 16 = 32
dmg, Flag?: 1d3 + 8 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 8 + (4, 6) = 19

Current AC is 29 (+4 vs Crove since Smite is still active)

CLW Wand vs Onna: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 Meh...
CLW Wand vs Onna: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Grr...
CLW Wand vs Onna: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 Oh come on!

Kenta growls at the ambush, finally a bit of anger is showing, "You can not stop our investigation into the book worms, GET OUT OF OUR WAY!!!"

He unleashes a flurry of attacks, swinging with his big sword and then snapping his jaws at anything that is still standing.

+1 Greatsword - Power Attack w/ Furious Focus: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 = 27 for Slashing + PA + Flag: 2d6 + 4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 + 6 + 1 = 17

Bite - Power Attack - Natural + Flag: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 7 - 2 - 5 + 1 = 13 for BPS + PA + Flag: 1d4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 6

I'm going to honestly just assume Cyan is down. If they aren't, we might be in a world of hurt. Priority after Cyan is Green then Purple.

Kenta steps out of the doorway so an ally can move in to attack if they want.

Phidöe knocks out the angry orderly.

Kenta's sword cuts down the fur-enthusiast, but his bite doesn't penetrate the second orderly's leather armour.

Flag is not visible to Kenta or Phidöe whilst Onna is in the stairwell.

Delaying Toshiko

"Imma get the little cutie!"

Another inmate swings for Phidöe with a twisted shiv...

stab!: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

She can't land a blow on the agile martial artist.

Combat round 1

Purple orderly
Phidöe, -10hp
Kenta, -5hp
Orange inmate
Toshiko
Onna, -2hp
Crove?
The doctor
Blue orderly
Red inmate
Hiiragi

The bold may act!

Onna makes her way to the top of the stairs and into the hallway. "We don't want to kill them all, but evil may be too stupid to surrender."

Inspire and Flag in effect

Acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Can someone please move me next to Kenta?

Toshibot throws a knife from the relative cover of the stairwell...

starknife: 1d20 + 11 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 3 = 26damage: 1d4 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 3 = 14

Onna dodges past the enemies to reach the hall.

Suddenly, the hallway and stairwell fill with blinding, glittery motes of light that cling to you!

Then, there's a near-deafening BOOM! in your midst.

sonic damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Everyone needs a DC17 Will save and a DC15 Fort save. Fail the Will save and you are blinded, fail the Fort save and you are stunned. (Both spells are burst AoE so they can reach Hiiragi too).

As players I'm sure that you know these spells - but here are the Spellcraft DCs.

If you're not blind after the first save, then you see Old Man Crove appear! And can also attempt the second Spellcraft spoiler, if trained.

One of the orderlies is caught in the two spells - evidently his boss doesn't much care for his fate...

Purple Will DC17: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Purple Fort DC15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

...the brutish man paws at his eyes, but can't reach them because of the cage he wears on his head!

Combat round 1

Purple orderly, -18hp, blind
Phidöe, -14hp
Kenta, -9hp
Orange inmate
Toshiko, -4hp
Onna, -6hp
Crove?
The doctor
Blue orderly
Red inmate
Hiiragi, -4hp

Saving throws all round!

DC 17 Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
DC 15 Fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25

"SURRENDER FIEND! OR DON'T AND PUPPY HERE WILL FETCH YOUR FACE!"

Will: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Oh dang, what are the odds? ...Well, about one in twenty, I suppose.

Will DC 17: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Fort DC 15: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

When I'm GM-ing and the players roll like we are I wonder which gods I've displeased.

Will vs DC 17: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Fort vs DC 15: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

I have a weapon cord on the long spear, so I can't drop it.

A weapon cord doesn't make it impossible for you to drop the attached weapon, but does make it easier to recover.

I'll bot Toshi's saves later today if necessary.

Eventually Onna plans on having a weapon with the Called weapon property, just in case.

toshibot Will DC17: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 21
toshibot Fort DC15: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Toshiko and Onna are left reeling by the sonic boom, but nobody (except the unfortunate orderly) is caught out by the sparkles.

Another orderly steps up, and swings his bludgeon at Phidöe...

smash: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

And an inmate skips forwards to stab at Onna...

shiv: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (5) = 10

...catching the stunned bard off guard!

Combat round 1

Purple orderly, -18hp, blind
Phidöe, -14hp
Kenta, -9hp
Orange inmate
Toshiko, -4hp, stunned
Onna, -16hp, stunned
Crove
The doctor
Blue orderly
Red inmate
Hiiragi, -4hp

The bold may act!

Hiiragi hustles up the steps, and...

...oh, shoot, last time I wrote her she had put her weapons away to hold Onna's hair, but she'd have taken a weapon out, but I've been switching back and forth between, so... oh, heck it. Alphabetical order-- bow is 1, flail is 2:

1d2 ⇒ 1

Drat!

Hiiragi grumbles. They've got the stairs blocked off, and she doesn't even have a good weapon to swing in there.

She puts her bow away and grabs her flail instead.

>:C grumblegrumble

Hiiragi checks her weapons, thinking melee is more probable than archery in the immediate future...

The blinded orderly swings his bludgeon towards where he heard Onna react to getting stabbed...

purple vs Onna, blind: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 98

...in close quarters, it's enough, and he clubs Onna in the head.

purple will DC17: 1d20 ⇒ 18

The glitter falls from the orderly's eyes and he laughs and points at the injured bard.

Combat round 2

Purple orderly, -18hp
Phidöe, -14hp
Kenta, -9hp
Orange inmate
Toshiko, -4hp, stunned
Onna, -21hp, stunned
Crove
The doctor
Blue orderly
Red inmate
Hiiragi, -4hp

The bold may act!

Kenta snaps at the orderly both verbally and physically, "SHUT UP DO NOT LAUGH AT PEOPLE WHO GET HURT IT IS NOT NICE!"

Starting a Full Attack hoping to finish off the injured Purple then shift his big swing to a new target... if lucky/allowed.

Bite - Power Attack - Natural + Flag: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 2 - 5 + 1 = 18 for BPS + PA + Flag: 1d4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 6

If that hits and takes out the orderly (purple), he steps over the jerk and slashes angrily at the next in line, "YOU SHUT UP TOO. THIS PLACE JUST NEEDS QUIET AND THEN YOU WOULD NOT TRY TO STAB PEOPLE SO MUCH!"

Attack Red if Purple is down

+1 Greatsword - Power Attack w/ Furious Focus + Flag: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 = 24 for Slashing + PA + Flag: 2d6 + 4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 + 6 + 1 = 17

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I can't tell if there is a requirement to swing a primary weapon first or if I can use the secondary bite first, but if allowed he would do it as posted. If not allowed, just flip-flop the strike order, thanks!

Kenta nips the laughing orderly on the shoulder, which shuts the man up as he yelps in pain and crumples to the ground, alive but out of the fight.

The paladin then steps over the fallen thug and cuts down one of the inmates too.

You can roll a secondary attack first when taking a full attack action - I don't think there's any rule against it.

Combat round 2

Phidöe, -14hp
Kenta, -9hp
Orange inmate
Toshiko, -4hp, stunned
Onna, -21hp, stunned
Crove
The doctor
Blue orderly
Hiiragi, -4hp

The bold may act!

Delaying Phidöe

Phidöe isn't sure who he ought to whack next, but the enemies are decisive...

orange shiv: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

The inmate in front of Phidöe can't catch hold of him.

From the back, Crove casts a spell and aims a blast of light at Onna.

ranged touch, cover: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 - 4 = 17damage: 3d8 ⇒ (7, 3, 7) = 17

Onna is burned by the ray of light, but both she and Toshi recover from the stunning sonic boom.

The derro doctor hurls a blade at Kenta...

knife, cover: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 4 = 20damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4
crit? knife, cover: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 4 = 12damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

And the orderly swings his club at Phidöe...

smash: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 1 = 20

...with no more success than the inmate.

Combat round 2 / 3

Kenta, -13hp
Orange inmate
Toshiko, -4hp
Onna, -28hp
Crove
The doctor
Blue orderly
Phidöe, -14hp
Hiiragi, -4hp

The bold may act!

Kenta's whole body glows as his wounds heal up. He growls at the ones hiding in the back, "You are running out of space to flee. Surrender now!"

LoH + Greater Mercy: 2d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 2) + (3) = 6

Stepping forward, the young fox hacks and snaps at the idiot (blue) blocking his way.

+1 Greatsword - Power Attack w/ Furious Focus + Flag: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 = 12 for Slashing + PA + Flag: 2d6 + 4 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 + 6 + 1 = 17

Bite - Power Attack - Natural + Flag: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 2 - 5 + 1 = 21 for BPS + PA + Flag: 1d4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 5

Bite Crit?: 1d20 + 7 - 2 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 - 2 - 5 + 1 = 2

Unfortunately, no Flag bonus at the moment. It fell from my grip when I became stunned.

Phidöe darts forward, rushing through the legs of his lumbering foes, determined to get his paws on the mastermind of all this trouble, Crove!

Multiple Acrobatics checks are required - Phidöe has speed 40' and Crove is 20' away, so he can do the whole thing at half speed with a single move action without any speed penalty.

Acrobatics to avoid an AoO from Blue (from leaving a threatened square) vs CMD: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28

Acrobatics to avoid an AoO from Orange (from leaving a threatened square) vs CMD+2 (for second check): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22 If this doesn't beat Orange's CMD+2 then they can take an AoO vs Phidöe's current AC: 29

Acrobatics to avoid an AoO from Orange (for moving through their square) vs CMD+5+4 (for third check), Vexing Defender: 1d20 + 15 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 4 = 22 Spend 1 panache after rolling to add 1d6 (Derring Do deed)
Acrobatics vs CMD+9: 22 + 1d6 ⇒ 22 + (2) = 24 That probably fails, in which case Phidöe has to stop moving before moving through Orange's square. That will also provoke from Orange (if the earlier Acrobatics didn't already do so)

Will post the rest of my turn once I know whether I had to stop before entering Orange's square.

Phidöe's daring dash succeeds!

Hiiragi's happy to have a gap to fill! She hustles forward with her flail whirling and SMACKS Orange on the...

Flail: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

...wall beside him!

Even with a flag bonus, that wouldn't have gone well!

Time to get us moving again. For the remainder of this encounter I will bot absent players after approx 24 hours.

Phidöebot slips past the enemy front line, aiming for Crove.

acrobatics vs yellow: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

The doctor stabs down at the "little dog" detective...

AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

...but Phidöebot easily dodges.

climb check: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27

He clambers up Crove's arm...

fox-fu: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26damage: 1d3 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

...and delivers a firm tail swipe to the face!

Hiiragi engages the inmate in melee, but her flail swing is wild.

Kenta heals his wounds a little, and goes for the orderly. His swordblow is blocked, but he manages to bite the thug.

The inmate answers Hiiragi's attack...

shiv: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

...and delivers a nasty wound.

The bloody battle continues!

Combat round 3

Kenta, -7hp
Orange inmate
Toshiko, -4hp
Onna, -28hp
Crove, -8hp
The doctor
Blue orderly, -4hp
Phidöe, -14hp
Hiiragi, -12hp

The bold may act!

The bard shakes her head clear. She lifts up her banner and briefly assesses her state of being. "These guys have proven they're a threat. I think it's time to take off the kid gloves. Trying to take them in safely might just get us all killed. Not something I was planning on doing again anytime soon."

Flagbearer and Inspire Courage back in play!
+3 to all things combat-y.

Toshibot emerges from the stairwell and hurls a knife past Hiiragi's ear...

starknife: 1d20 + 11 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 3 - 4 = 20damage: 1d4 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 3 = 14

...the inmate falls to the floor with a shocked expression on her face and a starknife sticking out of her chest. The knife vanishes from the wound and reappears on Toshi's hip.

"You're no ordinary pup" Old Man Crove grimaces at the paladin perched on his shoulder. He draws a stick...

So tempted to throw it and see if Phidöe chases it

...and with a gesture the stick is surrounded in magical manifestations.

"Leave Carrion Hill!" Crove commands.

Phidöe attempt a DC14 Will save or spend (up to) the next 5 hours leaving the city.

Meanwhile the doctor tries to stab Phidöe again...

stabbity: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24

...and finds the task impossible. The derro mutters obscenities.

The orderly fights back against Kenta...

bludgeon: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 + 1 = 16damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Kenta's armour is enough to protect him.

Combat round 3 / 4

Kenta, -7hp
Toshiko, -4hp
Onna, -28hp
Crove, -8hp
The doctor
Blue orderly, -4hp
Phidöe, -14hp
Hiiragi, -12hp

The bold may act!

Suggestion is an enchantment. Would the +2 to saves vs Charm from IC apply to Phidoe's save? Asking for a friend.

Nope. Different subschool (Compulsion). Back in the old days, of course, we had "Enchantment/Charm", but that was many editions ago ;)

My apologies for the long delays in posting. Yesterday was the last day of classes for the semester which is always a little crazy and I've also had a lot of childcare and holiday responsibilities recently. I should be able to return to a normal pace now.

Also, thanks for botting me. One small note: Phidöe would not have had enough movement to also Climb Crove once he entered his square (due to moving at half speed to reduce the Acrobatics penalty), so he should currently be "Underfoot" but not "Limb Climbing."

DC 14 Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Uh oh. Already used my GM reroll too...

Certain that Crove is just about to hurl the stick for him to fetch, Phidöe quickly hurries out of the room, occasionally glancing over his shoulder to see if Crove has thrown it yet, and woofing impatiently.

Double move out of the action will be 80'. GM, I'm not quite sure where the exit is on the map so I'll ask you to move me.

Good luck, everyone!

Kenta would like to offer his two star Re-roll to Phidoe as allowed by his Student of Swords: Work as a Team feat.

Regardless of if that reroll is used or its outcome, Kenta will still do the following.

He points his massive sword at the magistrate of this school, "You! If I take you out then this all stops! For the greater good, prepare to meet your maker!"

He rushes past those in his way and strikes hard at The Doctor.

+1 Greatsword - Power Attack w/ Furious Focus + IC/Flag: 1d20 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 3 = 12 for Slashing + PA + IC/Flag: 2d6 + 4 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 + 6 + 3 = 24

Hiragi, your dice infected mine AND Phidöe's!

That is certainly allowed :)

Phidöe will happily accept!

DC 14 Will, 2 stars: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 2 = 13 It seems the Gods want Phidöe to go look for a stick. Outside of town.

Phidöe has bonuses vs charm and fear from IC and flagbearer, but I don't think any of those apply.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 Assuming that is good enough to hear a spell being cast. Hearing a whispered conversation is a DC 15
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Hatching a desperate plan, the bard flicks her wrist. The familiar weight of a wand slides into her hand. She envisions a location in her mind, then points the wand along the path Phidöe is taking. Suddenly, the end of the corridor has an arch that leads to a beautiful hillside field.

On a post just inside the hall, a sign reads in Common and Sylvan: You are now leaving Carrion Hill! Come back and see us anytime.

On the other side of the portal reads a similar sign: You are no longer in Carrion Hill! Go back and help your friends. They miss you. They also have a STICK!!

Using the Wand of Silent Image to attempt some shenanigans. The goal is to place this directly in his path of egress. If Phidöe can willingly fail the save, he would believe he has met the obligation of the spell and could return. Like I said on Discord, not a great plan, but a plan. If he has to roll, I don't know what the save DC on a wand would be. (11+Casting Stat)

"Hey, Toshi, can you step back just a scooch?" Hiiragi asks, grinning as she winds up.

I think Big Angragi is in order here!

Phidöe gets the urge to go and roam the countryside, and he darts between everyone's legs and trots back upstairs.

The doctor, having had no success landing a blow on the fox/pup, lets him go. But the slow-witted orderly swings for him...

Blue AoO: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 = 25

...almost clubbing Phidöe, but not quite.

The thug's distraction allows Kenta through - and the Doctor attempts to stop him.

yellow AoO: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

The mad doctor wounds the paladin with his long knife.

"The doctor" is the Derro - yellow token. Crove, the warden, is the pink token.

Onna tries a desperate ploy to halt Phidöe's exit, but the pup ignores her tricks.

Delayed Hiiragi in order to let her coordinate with Toshi..

Combat round 4

Kenta, -10hp
Toshiko, -4hp
Onna, -28hp
Hiiragi, -12hp
Crove, -8hp
The doctor
Blue orderly, -4hp
Phidöe, -14hp

The bold may act!

Assuming Toshi takes a quick step back,

Hiiragi grins big-- and then, as she grows, her grin grows with her.

"HrrrrRRRRRRRGGGHH," she says, swinging a much larger flail.

Big, Inspired, Raging Flail vs. Blue: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14
...Gonna need to put this one in dice jail. But in case this is a clumsy fellow in garbage armor...
Smash: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 6) + 10 = 22

Hiiragi nods to Toshi, and Toshibot steps back as she flicks a knife at the thug in front. Toshi doesn't appear to have precise shot yet so hitting the back row with a cover penalty on top is tricky - and if she drops Blue then Hiiragi can go for the doctor with reach.

starknife, flag etc, into melee: 1d20 + 11 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 3 - 4 = 15damage: 1d4 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 3 = 15

The knife sticks deep into the thug's leg before vanishing and reappearing on Toshi's hip. But the orderly seems crazed, and refuses to give up the fight. Until Bigragi's flail crushes the cage about his head, and his head with it, leaving the man quite dead. Yeah, poor AC.

Crove concentrates on a spell...

concentration: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32

Seemingly unafraid of Kenta's blade or fangs, Crove completes his spell and reaches out to the young paladin.

touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

But Kenta dodges the attack! Crove's hand remains wreathed in a blue nimbus.

Crove mutters something to the doctor in that alien, inscrutable tongue of the derro, and the pair manoeuvre around Kenta. The doctor stabs again...

knife, flank: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10

But with one eye on the giant shrine-maiden behind him, the doctor's aim is off.

Combat round 5

Kenta, -10hp
Toshiko, -4hp
Onna, -28hp
Hiiragi, -12hp
Crove, -8hp
The doctor
Phidöe, -14hp - leaving the city

The bold may act!

Big, Inspired, Raging Flail vs. Flanked Derro: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 2 = 30
Smash: 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 4) + 10 = 16

Hiiragi grins as the derro moves just into exactly the wrong place; her flail comes down again, emboldened by her success, this time onto the deep dwarven creature.

Kenta turns to Crove and gives him a wary sniff, tis good to be sure about these things. Assuming the scent is horrid, he says a simple prayer and brings his flaming blade down hard.

Move to Detect Evil, if detected, Swift to Smite vs Crove, Standard to Attack. All AC is 3 higher vs Crove (including touch).

+1 Greatsword - Power Attack w/ Furious Focus + IC/Flag + Smite: 1d20 + 8 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 3 + 3 = 17 for Slashing + PA + IC/Flag + Smite: 2d6 + 4 + 6 + 3 + 5 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 + 6 + 3 + 5 = 21