[Gameday X] GM Zin's CORE Blood Under Absalom (Inactive)

Game Master Zin Z'arin

Kaya frowns, ”It didn’t look thaaat slick. Ah well, magic helped some at least. Bella, please use your divine healing on us, we are all dinged up.”

But since only one (non-accelerated) climb check was needed for the whole trip, the steep, greased slope could only have been about 15-feet long. ;)

I'm not responsible for the logic behind the rule shortcuts presented in the scenario... but I'm glad we didn't need to make dozens of Climb checks, too. :)

Viridian, you took no damage from the chute; that's the damage that was remaining from the Judge fight.

Viridian quickly shakes the blindness from his eyes. One additional save was all it took.

We've only got through Sunday, so I'm getting this going. Bella can channel during the round that Viridian cleared his blindness if you want to do that.

The sounds and shouts of combat continue to escalate from beyond the arch.

Round 1 (bold may act!)
Hera
???
Viridian (-7/74 hp)
Bella (-7/44 hp; protection from evil)
Gwen (20 nl)
Pau (-7/51 hp)
Kaya (-6/30 hp)

Active Effects
Protection from evil: gain a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves vs attacks made or effects created by evil creatures; prevents bodily contact by evil summoned creatures

Yes. Bella will channel to heal everyone real quick.
healing: 3d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 4) = 10

Botting familiar for speed

Hera flits out through the archway, circles around quickly, then returns to Gwen, sending her images of a pair of large rocky creatures among the fray.

Round 1 (bold may act!)
Hera
Monsters (Knowledge (planes) to identify)
Viridian (-0/74 hp)
Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil)
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-0/51 hp)
Kaya (-0/30 hp)

Active Effects
Protection from evil: gain a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves vs attacks made or effects created by evil creatures; prevents bodily contact by evil summoned creatures

Knowledge: Planes: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

"Oh, those have got to be..."

Kaya recognizes these as large earth elementals. She knows quite a bit about their elemental traits, including their ability to earth glide, and their combat advantage over foes when both are touching the ground (earth mastery).

Kaya mumbles, "sure wish some sort of air geyser spell existed in this world..."

"...but enough grumbling, beat those earth elementals down!"

She moves into the archway and blasts away with magic at the left one.

Magic Missile at Red CL 5: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4, 1) + 3 = 12

Bella pulls out her starknife, then chants an incantation. A warm glow emanates from her, giving her friends a lucky feeling.
"You all should have a bit of luck from Desna when fighting those creatures. It should hinder them as well. Just stay within about a couple dozen paces of me." (40 feet/8 squares).
Cast Prayer.

Gwen casts shocking grasp for Hera to deliver to the elementals. She moves southward hoping to skirt their foes or at least divide them.

Pau will move to engage the red elemental and shield his crew from it.

Will someone move me on the map, please?

Attack with prayer 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 1 = 28
Damage 1d8 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11

”Ah much better! Thank you. Now I can see what we are dealing with. “

Viridian moves behind Pau to engage the other elemental- unless something odd happens to Pau in route and Viridian is needing to help the monk

map updated for both warriors

Sword and prayer: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 1 = 21 for dmg: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 12

bleh . I knew the good rolls would stop as soon as combat started! Lol

Bella offers a quick but powerful prayer to Desna, bringing her eyes to this battle.

Viridian darts forward, catching a powerful blow to his shoulder as he moves. He uses Desna's influence to guide his blade into a crack in the elemental's rocky surface, chipping off a small chunk.

Gwen charges Hera with powerful electricity for the owl to use on her behalf. I should have included Hera in the bold block at the top of the next round; take two actions for her with your next post to catch her up.

Pau also can't avoid the elemental's defensive strike as he moves, mirroring Viridian's movement perhaps too closely. But, he kicks off a nice sized chunk of his elemental's thigh.

Kaya sends a trio of magic missiles at Pau's elemental, sending a spray of rocky shrapnel flying from the perfect center of the elemental's chest.

The elementals bring their fists down on the Pathfinder front line in unison, bludgeoning Pau with one while Viridian diverts both with his two swords.

Round 2 (bold may act!)
Hera
Earth Elementals
- red (-18 hp)
- blue (-7 hp)
Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil)
Viridian (-9/74 hp)
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp)
Kaya (-0/30 hp)

Round 3 (bold may act!)
Hera
Earth Elementals
- red (-18 hp)
- blue (-7 hp)
Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil)
Viridian (-9/74 hp)
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp)
Kaya (-0/30 hp)

Active Effects
Protection from evil: gain a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves vs attacks made or effects created by evil creatures; prevents bodily contact by evil summoned creatures

Pau spends a Ki point to increase his AC by four for the next round after getting bashed about the head and shoulders. He full attacks the red enemy.

FOB with Prayer 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 = 17
Damage, with prayer 1d8 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 5 = 13

FOB with Prayer 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 = 24
Damage, with prayer 1d8 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 5 = 8

Iterative FOB with Prayer 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 1 = 13
Damage, with prayer 1d8 + 1 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 5 = 11

Viridian groans in pain at the initial hit.

Pau, good plan. These things pack a bit of a wallop!

He sets at his elemental with a trio of blade strikes.

#1 +2 longsword,prayer: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 1 = 27 for dmg: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 = 17
#2 +2 longsword,prayer: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 = 27 for dmg: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 = 17
#off +1 shortsword,prayer: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 1 = 12 for dmg: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8

Viridian and Pau each attempt to chip more of the elemental's essential form away, Viridian finding more success, but each making at least some progress. Neither feels like any of their blows has done as much damage as they'd normally expect. DR

Round 2 (bold may act!)
Hera Hera gets Round 2 and Round 3 actions
Earth Elementals
- red (-21 hp)
- blue (-35 hp)
Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil)
Viridian (-9/74 hp)
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp)
Kaya (-0/30 hp)

Round 3 (bold may act!)
Hera Hera gets Round 2 and Round 3 actions
Earth Elementals
- red (-21 hp)
- blue (-35 hp)
Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil)
Viridian (-9/74 hp)
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp)
Kaya (-0/30 hp)

Active Effects
Protection from evil: gain a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves vs attacks made or effects created by evil creatures; prevents bodily contact by evil summoned creatures

Note: I am heading to a wedding today, and I'm staying overnight for it. I won't be back at my computer until Sunday afternoon (more tha 24 hours from now). I requested a substitute GM in the GM thread, but never got a response; I hope someone keeps this table moving in my absence, as we're very near the end. In either case I'll be back later on Sunday.

Delay.

Gwen's bag fishes something out for her--a vial of alchemist's fire. She hands it to Hera. as she rushes around behind the columns.

Hera still wreathed in St. Elmo's fire, flies off into the arena area with her fiery cargo, and drops it from 11 feet above the earthen giant but far enough away to avoid Viridian.

alchemist fire v blue (touch): 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 2 = 16 fire damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Bella weaves an arcane symbol in the air as she calls out to her friend, Light-Bright.
"Come on out, Light-Bright. We need your help with some dangerous creatures."
Bella points to a spot in her line of sight just beyond the giant rock creatures.
(Cast summon monster III).

Kaya moves in to get a clean line of fire and then blasts away with a heat ray!

Scorching Ray vs. Touch + PBS + Prayer: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 15 for Fire + PBS + Prayer: 4d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 6) + 1 + 1 = 17 (She has Precise Shot)

Bella's summoning Lite-Brite above Pau & Varidian. 10 feet above their heads. It doesn't appear until the start of my next turn, btw. How high is the ceiling?

**HOUSE GM ANNOUNCEMENT**

Fighting furiously, your fellow contestants have opened a hole in the ranks of the elementals surrounding Sifu Xho Nuo!

A lone Pathfinder suddenly breaks through the gaping wall of elementals and runs towards the Emissary’s platform, leading the charge. It's Sulmoro of the Sovereign Court faction! Cheers erupt from fellow Pathfinders as they rally to keep the gap open whilst the brave and desperate lone figure races forward!

Sulmoro reaches to touch the platform, but as he does, the Emissary bursts into a maddening laugh, and with a wave of his hand, the platform erupts into a shower of smoke, sparks, and cherry blossoms. Before your eyes, three monks dressed in the robes of their sifu appear, standing in a circular formation atop the platform. With a calm grace, each one assumes a combat stance. Behind the wall of qinggong disciples, the Sifu again calmly seats himself. He closes his eyes, folds his legs, and sits in the lotus position, awaiting the victors.
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Table GMs, begin the final confrontation!

Wait! What? That's it with the fight with the elementals? I hope Lite-Brite can join in the next combat.

Specials run fast and some of the tables have moved faster than others, which unfortunately means that sometimes the action advances in the middle of a fight. And Lite-Brite will absolutely join you for this fight; they'll appear at the beginning of your turn.

As far as the ceiling height, hmm...we'll say 40 feet.

As the monks prepare to engage the gathered Pathfinders, the remaining elementals fade away, some with sighs of relief and others with rumbles and grumbles of disappointment. But you now have a new challenger, who chugs a potion and whose form begins to blur and flicker as they step forward atop the platform, ready to engage you...

Round 3

Viridian (-9/74 hp)
Kaya (-0/30 hp)
Hera
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Red Monk
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Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil) + Lite-Brite
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp)

Viridian, Kaya and Hera are UP!

Viridian smiles as the elemental menace falls away.

”Pau, I hope this is not one of your old classmates. “

The swordsman rushes towards the new foe with swords in hand

”I don’t like your greeting committee. “

Sword, prayer: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 1 = 30 for dmg: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 12

Bold and confident, Viridian hustles up the steps to meet the monk and attempts to thrust his longsword into the monk's belly!

Miss Chance (50%; Low Misses): 1d100 ⇒ 17

But to his surprise, the sword catches nothing but air, as though the monk isn't actually standing where he appears to be!

Round 3

Viridian (-9/74 hp)
Kaya (-0/30 hp)
Hera
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Red Monk
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Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil) + Lite-Brite
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp)

Kaya and Hera are UP!

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

”Ah, displacement. A common trick for cowards... and people that don’t want to get hit in the face I guess. This should still work.”

She blasts the monk with missiles of force.

Magic Missile CL 5: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 4, 3) + 3 = 11

Kaya has no trouble identifying the effect that the monk is under, but while her more melee-oriented allies might find it a problem, she isn't worried. She proceeds to fire her force missiles at the monk, who doesn't seem to have an answer for that as he takes all three right to the chest!
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Round 1

Viridian (-9/74 hp)
Kaya (-0/30 hp)
Hera
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Red Monk (-11; Displacement)
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Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil) + Lite-Brite
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp)

Hera is UP!

Adjusted the round tracker to account for a 'new' combat; meant to do that from the beginning.

Hera dives like feathery balled lighting at the man.

aerial acrobatics to avoid AoO: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

50% miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 3 shocking grasp v red (touch, +3 more v metal armor or weapons): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 electricity damage: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 3, 4) = 19 Or not.

Hera tries to get in on the action too, swooping upward and then dive-bombing the monk, talons reaching out to deliver a nasty electrical shock! She tries to dodge the monk's fist, but he still reacts quickly enough to throw a punch...

AoO vs. Hera: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

...that misses by a country mile! The brave owl tries to tag the monk with her talons to deliver a nasty electrical shock, but the displacement effect protecting him thwarts her efforts.

More concerned about the warrior up in his face than the owl, the monk turns his attention to Viridian. "Rude. You really should wait your turn!"

Fist vs. Viridian (SF): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

The words are punctuated by a single fist strike that barely misses the warrior. The monk's eyebrows rise. "Well. I see you are not a weakling. Heh. Good!"

Deciding to take a risk, he then swiftly moves away from both Viridian and Hera (provoking an AoO from both) and moves to the northern side of the room.
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Round 1/Round 2

Viridian (-9/74 hp; Pending AoO)
Kaya (-0/30 hp)
Hera (Pending AoO)
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Red Monk (-11; Displacement)
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Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil) + Lite-Brite
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp)

Bella + Lite-Brite, Gwen, Pau are UP at the bottom of Round 1 and Viridian, Kaya, Hera are UP at the top of Round 2!

Viridian grins at the fleeting monk after blocking his punch.

AOO +2 longsword,prayer: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 1 = 34 for dmg: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 1 = 14

He aims a perfect shot at the monk's head!!!

miss low: 1d100 ⇒ 6 but misses anyway

Wait! I was not done with you!

He charges after the monk...

#1 +2 longsword,prayer,charge: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 24 for dmg: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13

miss low: 1d100 ⇒ 27 and once again cannot find the real deal.

What is with this guy???

Sorry guys - Displacement is a booger! If it's any consolation, every other table sans Tier 1-2 (they get something a little lower-powered) is dealing with this as well.

Viridian aims a parting shot at the monk that he knows would have landed if it weren't for the dang dirty displacement! He charges after the retreating monk, determined to keep up the pressure, but still can't seem to hit this slippery, evasive foe!
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Round 1/Round 2

Viridian (-9/74 hp)
Kaya (-0/30 hp)
Hera (Pending AoO)
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Red Monk (-11; Displacement)
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Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil) + Lite-Brite
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp)

Bella + Lite-Brite, Gwen, Pau are UP at the bottom of Round 1 and Kaya, Hera are UP at the top of Round 2!

Pau charges at the enemy monk and tries to deliver a drop kick to his face.

Charging attack 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 2 = 30
Damage 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9
Miss chance 1d100 ⇒ 40

Could someone move me on the map, please?

A little ball of shimmering and pulsing light appears. It zips over to Pau and speaks in a hurried, high-pitched, crackling voice.
"Hi! You must be Pau. I'm Lite-Brite. You look hurt. Let me help you."
The little ball of energy nudges Pau, giving the monk aid.
Temp hp: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 &
+1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects, 3 minutes.

Bella strides forward into the room and glares at the Red Monk.
"Displacement you say, Kaya? Thanks for the heads-up."
Seeing the displacement effect, she targets the Red Monk with a dispel magic.
CL check vs. DC 11+spell level: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23

Prayer 5/6 rnds (+1 luck allies/-1 enemies, 40' centered on Bella).
Lite-Brite 6/6 rnds. (DC 13 Will vs. Aura).

Dune is worth the theater popcorn price! Now I need time for Bond.... Sorry where were we. Right displacement.

50% miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 65 shocking grasp v red (AoO, touch, prayer, +3 more v metal armor or weapons): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 = 11 electricity damage: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 1, 4, 3) = 15 Probably not.

Gwen delays until Hera has another go so she can maybe cast something immediately after.

Hera harries the fleeing ninja or kung-fu monk. (She always gets those two things confused.)

50% miss chance: 1d100 ⇒ 94 shocking grasp v red (AoO, touch, prayer, +3 more v metal armor or weapons): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 electricity damage: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 5, 6) = 15
THREAT!
Touch Confirm? (+3 more v metal armor or weapons): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 electricity damage: 5d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 5, 5) = 15

"Does anyone know what the objective of this is? Are we supposed to negotiate a grain treaty with this red guy, beat him in a game Trivial Chase™, king of the hill, thumb wrestle, or what?"

And where all these other people in the room that I very rarely hear about and almost never see? Is Gwen standing on one? Seriously though what are we supposed to be doing here exactly? Do the characters know?

"Screw it." Gwen begins focusing all of her ki. "Don't look up."

Gwen broadens her stance and forms a point of focus between both her hands.

bluff (pass secret message, prayer): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

"KA-MEI..." begins Gwen in deadly seriousness.

You can use Bluff to pass hidden messages to another character without others understanding your true meaning. The DC of this check is 15 for simple messages and 20 for complex messages. If you are successful, the target automatically understands you, assuming you are speaking in a language that it understands. If your check fails by 5 or more, you deliver the wrong message. Other creatures that hear the message can decipher the message by succeeding at an opposed Sense Motive check against your Bluff result.

Pau springs into action, also charging the monk and attempting to kick him square in the face! But once again, the monk's displacement effect is enough to throw off Pau's aim and the kick misses.

About this time, Belladonna finishes her summoning and Lite-Brite joins the fray, zooming over to Pau to give him a little Aid for the battle as well as exposing the monk to its menacing aura.

But the monk doesn't seem fazed by it. However he *DOES* seem fazed when Bella strides in and manages to dispel the displacement effect protecting him!

Though Hera's retaliatory swipe failed to strike the monk as he moved away earlier, she swoops in and tries again, finding much more success as she gives the monk a mighty zap!

Critical does not confirm, but Hera still hit!

Gwen is a bit confused by this whole thing but whatever, she's got a plan! She begins to power herself up...

Round 1/Round 2

Viridian (-9/74 hp)
Kaya (-0/30 hp)
Hera
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Red Monk (-26)
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Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil) + Lite-Brite
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp; Aid)

Kaya is UP at the top of Round 2! (And Gwen, if I misunderstood and she still has actions to take.)

Kaya blasts the monk with more missiles of force.

Magic Missile CL 5: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2, 4) + 3 = 10

She does not look up.

Kaya sends more magic missiles the monk's way, striking perfectly in rapid succession.

The monk eyes Viridian with a calculating glare and sends a single punch towards the center of the warrior's chest; Viridian's armor defends him, ringing with the power of the blow it stopped, he dashes off towards the raised dias. AoOs from Pau, Viridian, and Hera

Round 2 (bold may act!)
Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil)
Lite-Brite
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp; aid; AoO pending)

Round 3 (bold may act!)
Viridian (-9/74 hp; AoO pending)
Kaya (-0/30 hp)
Hera (AoO pending)
Red Monk (-36 hp)
Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil
Lite-Brite
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp, 4 temp; aid)

Active Effects
Aid: Aid grants the target a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects, plus temporary hit points
Prayer: You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a –1 penalty on such rolls.
Protection from evil: gain a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves vs attacks made or effects created by evil creatures; prevents bodily contact by evil summoned creatures

Viridian grows tired of the cat and mouse game

”Real armor cannot be dispelled buddy! “

AOo : 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 1 = 19 for dmg: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 = 11

oh come on!!!

will hold off chasing monk until others take their actions so as to not block them.

talon v red (AoO, prayer): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27 damage: 1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Gwen moves up the dais, her hands still held at her side as if she were holding a conjured invisible ball. She thrusts hem forward toward the ninja or kung-fu monk. (She too always gets those guys confused). "-HAA!"

And iron cage drops down from the ceiling. **CLANG!!**
Minor image (DC 17). Again everyone is effected.

"Fooled you, didn't I?"

Hera flies back to her mistress's shoulder (double move).

Attack of opportunity 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
Damage 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Pa tracks after the red opponent and rise to bash him in the head.

Attack 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Damage 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Would someone move Pau please? Thanks!

As the monk darts away, Pau, Viridian, and Hera all take opportunistic attacks, but only Hera manages to raise the faintest scratch on the monk's scalp.

Gwen drops a large iron cage over the monk just before he can step up on the dias; the monk recoils in surprise, with an angry glare in Gwen's direction. "You won't hold me for long!"

Pau rushes to the cage and tries to slip a sharp punch through the bars, but the monk easily shifts his balance to avoid it. Pau gets a Will save vs the illusion. Gwen's secret message wasn't successful, so nobody gets the +4 bonus yet. See discussion thread for discussion about the mechanical effects of the cage, please.

Round 2 (bold may act!)
Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil)
Lite-Brite
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp, 4 temp; aid; Will DC 17 pending)

Round 3 (bold may act!)
Viridian (-9/74 hp)
Kaya (-0/30 hp)
Hera
Red Monk (-37 hp)
Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil)
Lite-Brite
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp, 4 temp; aid)

Active Effects
Aid: Aid grants the target a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects, plus temporary hit points
Prayer: You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a –1 penalty on such rolls.
Protection from evil: gain a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves vs attacks made or effects created by evil creatures; prevents bodily contact by evil summoned creatures

Bella jogs up to Viridian and gently places her hand on his shoulder to bestow a blessing upon him.
"May desna protect you from the monk's attacks."
She says softly. A small disc-shaped shimmering field of force suddenly appears and bobs in front of the warrior.
"Go get him, tiger."
She says with a wink.
Viridian: +3 shield bonus to AC.

Lite-Brite zips forward in flight and shoots a beam of light through the bars of the cage at the Red Monk.
light vs. touch AC: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
Will to disbelieve cage: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Prayer 4/6 rnds (+1 luck allies/-1 enemies, 40' centered on Bella).
Lite-Brite 5/6 rnds. (DC 13 Will vs. Aura).

Kaya moves up and pulls out a magical pearl, activating it to renew one of her really useful spells.

Move, Pearl of Power I used for Magic Missile refresh.

Bella grants Viridian a defensive boost while Lite-Brite dashes off to the cage to begin attacking the monk, but her light ray is easily dodged by the nimble monk.

Kaya refreshes her magic missile, the only attack any of the Pathfinders have that's guaranteed to hit.

Round 3 (bold may act!)
Viridian (-9/74 hp; believes illusion)
Kaya (-0/30 hp; believes illusion)
Hera
Red Monk (-37 hp)
Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil; believes illusion)
Lite-Brite (believes illusion)
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-25/51 hp, 4 temp; aid; believes illusion Will DC 17 pending)

Active Effects
Aid: Aid grants the target a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects, plus temporary hit points
Prayer: You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a –1 penalty on such rolls.
Protection from evil: gain a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves vs attacks made or effects created by evil creatures; prevents bodily contact by evil summoned creatures

"CRAP! They didn't get the message over all the noise in here. Now what am I gonna do?"

Suddenly out of the crowd of Pathfinders, Apollyanna appears. "GWEN! GWEN! I got another question!"

"WHAT!? Here? Now? Polly, I'm kinda busy right now. We're in the middle of a mosh-pit of ninjas and mercenaries."

"Really?" Polly looks around. She spots Pau in the melee calls to him and waves encouragingly. "So any ways we're fighting this shadowy alchemist woman and in the middle of dodging all of the vials of explosives she was chucking at us she just changed into this big buff monster with claws and fangs--"

"Whoo?" asks Hera politely over the frenzied sounds of desperate battle.

"This crazy fetchling alchemist woman. Anyhow and since you've seen more stuff outside of the Society's CORE studies curriculum I thought you-"

"POLLY!" snaps Gwendolyn. "I'm trying to concentrate. Ask your stupid stolen shield."

"It's not stolen. And Lai Ligau is a mask not a shield." whines the paladin, obviously hurt by the implication.

"Whoo?" asks the owl.

"Lai Ligau, she was some sort of smart-mouthed acrobatic cultural hero from Goka, in Tian Xa, who-"

"POLLY!" snaps Gwen again. "And you, stop encouraging her." she warns the owl on her shoulder.

"I said I'd return it the next time I visited Goka, those octopus-looking-thingies-on-a-stick™ were real good."

"Polly, really, I'm busy. Just hit her with your sword."

"Whoo?" asks the owl.

Gwen gives her familiar the look.

"Okay, I'm going." says the paladin still looking unsure of herself. "You gonna be late?" she asks over the mosh-pit of fists, swords, axes, arrows and less identifiable cultural weapons.

Gwen considers and dulls the edge in her voice. "No, I think we're almost done here. I'll probably have to give a report or something though. Maybe on the way back I'll hit the Foreign Quarter and pick up some of those Minkai raw fish rolls, we both like."

"Alright." says Apollyanna, happy again at the idea of the exotic meal. "See if they have any of those octopus-looking-thingies-on-a-stick™ too. I'll pay you back."

Gwen waves it off. "Don't worry about it."

With a new spring in her step, Apollyanna waves goodbye to Pau through the clash of arms, and heads out, smacking a ninja (or maybe it was a kung fu monk) down with the flat of her decorative mithril longsword as she goes, crying "VENUS CRASHER!!" as she strikes.

”Thanks Bella! “

Viridian rushes to the cage and tries to stab through it.

atk: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 1 = 17 for dmg: 1d8 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13

or not :(

Will : 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

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Viridian rushes the dias and tries to stab through the bars of the cage, but his belief is strong and his sword bounces off with a clatter.

The monk instinctively reaches out to grab the bars of the iron cage, gives them a rattle to test their strength, and then gives Gwen a sly look out of the corner of his eye. He takes advantage if this brief moment of understanding to deliver a powerful punch right between Pau's eyes, his fist and arm ignoring the illusory bars of the cage. Pau stands wobbling as his head rings with the power and surprise of the blow. Fort DC 19 or Pau is stunned for 1 round!

The monk punching straight through the bars of the illusion serves as proof; everyone disbelieves it now.

Round 3 (bold may act!)
Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil)
Lite-Brite
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-28/51 hp; aid; Fort DC 19 pending)

Round 4 (bold may act!)
Viridian (-9/74 hp)
Kaya (-0/30 hp)
Hera
Red Monk (-37 hp)
Bella (-0/44 hp; protection from evil)
Lite-Brite
Gwen (-0/31 hp, 10 nl)
Pau (-28/51 hp; aid)

Active Effects
Aid: Aid grants the target a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and saves against fear effects, plus temporary hit points.
Prayer: You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a –1 penalty on such rolls.
Protection from evil: gain a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves vs attacks made or effects created by evil creatures; prevents bodily contact by evil summoned creatures.
Stunned: A stunned character drops everything held, can't take actions, loses any Dexterity bonus to AC, and takes a –2 penalty to AC.