The Righteous and the Wrathful! (Inactive)

Game Master Tara Ravenheart

It’s fine, that’s the door she’s going to check

No trap or surprise appears to await on the door into the forge / storeroom. A small open hearth sits in the NW corner, it's coals still holding a remnant of warmth, but long past use. Nearby is a simple anvil, and across the room a large bench with various tools and projects. Several weapons and shields hang on racks along the southern wall. 

Joska takes the longbow on the wall and some arrows.

"I'm not much of an archer either, but it seems to be working for us down here."

"South passage now, where we took out the sentries? We'll have at least some distance we can cover in that direction without worrying too much about opposition."

Perception Forge Room: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 (Searching for hidden rooms and hidden goods)
Perception NE Door Room: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 (Spotting from a distance for secret rooms/goods)
Perception SE Door Room: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25 (Searching crate and room for the same)
Within the forge, such valuable armor, weaponry, and tools cannot be passed up. She will add them to the collection in hopes to hinder any who come to this region in the future and to aid their allies.

"I say we put up a collection in this main room out here of all the weaponry we find. We can then cart it back to the lake when we are done. This will aid the people there for years to come with advanced weaponry over their enemies, even if it is poorer quality. If anyone comes here, I don't want to let them have a forge or the usage of these. As for the forge itself, we should break it apart when we leave."

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As she heads into the NE doorway, she covers her mouth with her sleeve at the foul reek that hits her like a wave.

"Ugh..." she mutters, although strangely she doesn't appear as sick to the scent as some other might be. She's smelled the offal of battle, patients, soured wounds, and infections before; not to mention bodies long since dead. This just makes her head back out of the room with hardly a gag and to close the doors.

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As she continues to the SE doorway, she watches as Joska takes the bow therein. The medic will gather the tools to add to their growing pile of loot and will see if the crate is empty or not. At Joska's comment, she chuckles:

"I've seen the way you fight. If you are even half as good as the way you are with your combat prowess and training in melee fighting, you'll do far better than me with that."

She nods in agreement with the fighter about which direction to head next and will search out that way. South it is and down the stairwell. When she gets to the next obstacle with Callen, she will search it out.

Perception South Room: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 *+1 for traps
Disable Device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Joska smiles bashfully at Nicolette's comment, but shakes her head.

"All I know of archery is the barest of fundamentals. In formation we all occupied set positions we were specifically trained for. I was in the shield wall. Behind us, the spears. Behind them some archers, but never many of them. In a city it didn't really fit doctrine to engage at range."

"Out of formation it was all sword and shield. I haven't seen a lot of variety I guess you could say. I was a latecomer and we were mostly assigned to plug holes. Most of those holes were up front in the wall, that's where the casualties stacked up."

"Yeah, we should collect all the arms and take them back to distribute. Good idea."

Callen wretches violently as Nicolette opens the door to the waste chamber. "By all that is holy, that is disgusting! Close it, damn!" The contents of his stomach splatter across the stone.

The Halfling steps back into the larger chamber to catch some air and wipe his face. Turning back, he sees Joska shoulder the quiver and bow. "Your likely more capable than you think, but I would be happy to share a few pointers when we have just a little bit more time. Just like with everything else, the pointy end goes towards your target."

When Nicolette discusses destroying the forge, Callen grimaces slightly. "Perhaps we should talk with the Chief first. Perhaps his people can occupy this as well, give them a further guard post seeing as how their tower collapsed?"

Tucked beneath the bedding within the private room, Nicolette finds a long, thin silvered dagger of exceptional craftsmanship. Gold filigree traces out elven script up the center line of the blade, and the crossguard and pommel combine in a sea serpent motif.

Back in the main chamber, Amelia looks up at Meraati and Missy, tears flowing forth from her eyes. "It...it was so loud... so violent... the blood, there was so much... blood. I, I didn't mean to... kill them... I knew they could die... but, just... so much." Her weeping grows to sobbing, and she collapses against Meraati, clearly overcome by everything that has happened.

Joska scouts down the stairs, getting a clear view of the lower chamber. A narrow stream breaks the stone floor halfway across, possibly from some underground aquifer that collects from the Sullen River. Beyond that, wooden barricades have been erected, as though the traitors expected some conflict, yet bedding is visible beyond them, so the chamber clearly serves as a residence as well. In the far corner, a single door stands closed.

Seeing Amelia proceed to fall apart, she left the others to do what they're doing to hurry over to her. Being short kinda makes this more awkward, but she holds the girl's hand, patting it as she sobs. "There there... Not everyone is cut out to be a warrior. In fact, it's pretty normal to freak out when seeing all of this."

Missy was used to blood thanks to her work, but even this was a bit much for her. All these people were just... dead and gone. The full ramifications of it hadn't hit her yet.

Joska chuckles at Callen's comment. A bit of levity soothes the tension of their situation, which is welcome.

"That much I know Callen. It's the speed and aiming parts that trouble me. I just don't have the practice in to go through the motions without thinking through each of them."

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Joska holds her position in the passage, around the corner from the large room, until everyone else catches up. While she waits she keeps an eye out for activity.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

At Amelia's emotional breakdown, Meraati holds her in her arms, stroking her hair with one hand, as Missy comes to console the weeping girl.

She adds to Missy's words.
"She is right, Amelia. Awful as it is, we must see this voyage through, to see the clear skies again. And we're here for you, to talk to and listen to you."

Meraati nods as thanks, with a slight smile, at Missy's consoling of Amelia.

Bardic knowledge, nobility: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Dagger, Silver (Gold Filigree

Nicolette gasps as she finds the beautiful blade.

"Ys na vana..." she mutters in elven, which roughly translated would mean, "it is beautiful", a phrase some gifted in language may know, but its actual meaning is, "the stars shine their beauty". In any case, it is clear that she marvels at it and then turns it to read the inscription.

"In duty, there is honor." She looks to those around her. "This doesn't belong in a pile. It surely belonged to a hero of old. Possibly very old..."

If no one else will claim it, the medic will hold it to her chest for a moment carefully and then will gently give it a new home in her dagger's place.

Appraise: 1d20 ⇒ 9

As she returns to the main room, she can hear Amelia crying. Nicolette follows suit with Missy as sympathy takes over. She will go administer some affection and closeness as well to the child

"I know it's scary, and we'd have you return, but it probably isn't safe to go alone. Just try to be brave and follow us. There will be more hardship ahead, but you are a strong girl. Think of your family and their faith in you."

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Down the stairs, she progresses across the stream carefully, expecting traps, and then to the doorway beyond.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27 *+1 traps
Disable Device: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Kevin waits with Joska and when they are all ready he will take his place in the doorway waiting for someone to open it. "When we are ready I'll be first through the door. You can take the next one Joska. We'll just need someone to open it."

Callen comes out of the workshop and sees the emotional state that Amelia is still in. He sighs softly, slowly shaking his head. "War is horror, too many suffer wounds that cannot be seen. Poor girl," he whispers up to Nicolette.

Walking towards Joska and Kevin as they prepare to move down, he continues to speak quieter than normal. "The lass will need to be watched and protected, I doubt she will recover before today's conflict is over."

Callen looks to Missy as they gather outside the door in the lower chamber. "Missy, you seem to be able to handle yourself in harm's way. Think you could get the door, so Joska and Kevin can rush in, then we can follow with ranged attacks?"

I will have my bow out with an arrow knocked, and can I cast divine favor right before we open the door?

"I-I can handle myself, so... Yes, I'll get the door. Just be ready to get in there you two." Walking on over to the said door, she put her hand onto the handle and waited for the signal to open the door up.

Missy pulls back the oaken door, revealing a large chamber with a cluster of tables and several doorways exiting. Three copper bowls filled with glowing coals hang from the ceiling of this long, natural cavern. The braziers fill the chamber with warmth and soft orange light. Looming over the room in the far corner stands a nine foot stone statue of a gauntly-muscled, bull-headed humanoid, wielding a massive polearm in one hand and a magical flame burns brightly in the other. An enormous bloodstain, maybe a week old, darkens the stone's surface before the statue.

Gathered around the tables are several underfolk traitors, accompanied by two individuals dressed as knightly servants of Iomedae. Like the others discovered in the tunnels beyond Neathholm, you can guess that these are similarly agents of darkness.

Surprise Round, All Players may go, then we enter initiative.

Cultists - 23
Meraati - 22
Nicolette - 21
Callen - 19
Missy - 11
Kevin - 8
Mongrels - 7
Joska - 5

Nicolette separates herself from Amelia and comments quietly out of her hearing to Callen, "I can't relate. I was almost born in it. It's all I know. Really, I feel the most uncomfortable in quiet places with no one around. I suppose I'm a bit too desensitized to the violence of this world to be shocked by it anymore. What does that make me?"

In her eyes, it is clear that she wishes she was innocent enough to take offense to such a sight, but is so detached from such things if she didn't fake it, she'd probably seem quite cold and uncaring. All in all, she seemed to have compassion for her companion at the very least.

With Callen explaining the plan for the door, she pulls some needles once more and readies herself behind those of more melee focus. When she has finished checking the door, she gives Missy a nod. The door opens and she will move in after her.

I shifted her 5ft. She would have been in sight of the doorway and hall.

Upon seeing the men dressed as priests of Iomadae at the end of the long hall, she growls and casts a spell. She can't tell, but from the expanse of the room beyond, and the shuffling and voices inside, she can guess there are some numbers inside.

After a quick prayer, her body seems to have a shimmer to it.
Divine Favor for a minute.

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18 (She isn't in the room yet, but for when she is)

Surely their death will bring joy to the divines.

Callen waits with anticipation for the door to swing wide. He raises his bow and draws the string as Missy puts her hands on the door, predicting where a target might be. It is clear any within this place are in league with the dark powers of the Worldwound, an diy is his solemn duty to end their fight against the good people of the world. As soon as his eyes find a target, he let's fly his arrow.

Longbow vs Mongrel, + divine favor - deadly aim - cover: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 1 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 8 + 2 - 1 - 4 = 19
dmg +divine favor +deadly aim: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 + 2 = 12

I assume, shooting through the hallway with my allies, that any target will have cover, so I applied the -4 to attack to keep things simple

Kevin moves forward into the room.

Missy, not exactly having a lot of time to work within the surprise they have, raises her shield hand. Tucked away behind it was her holy symbol, and she spoke a simple chant. "May we be lucky." A simple spell, giving a blessing to everyone close to her.

Just casting Bless on the party.

Botting Meraati and Joska for the Surprise Round

Meraati begins a ballad from the first crusade, telling the tale of the valorous Knights of the First Lance. Inspire Courage

Joska follows Kevin swiftly into the room, her sword and shield at the ready.

Round 1

The two traitor templars rise swiftly, each grabbing their glaive as they rush forward to confront the interlopers who have sullied their sanctuary.

Templar vs Kevin: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 Miss

Templar vs Joska: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 Miss

All Players may now act for Round 1

"So much destruction, so much death," she thinks to herself as she plunges forward with the others.

Move: 20ft
Standard: Throw Weapon target at the villain straight out of the tunnel.
Ranged Attack vs. Flat-footed: 1d20 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 21 (bless+inspire+divine favor)
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 7
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 6

With them utilizing the glaive in melee instead of at reach, are they getting a penalty, are they staying at a distance, or do they have some proficiency to allow them to attack in melee? Just curious and also want to know if I'm threatened if I move up into the 10ft range.

With great swiftness, Nicolette hurls her projectile toward the face region of her target. Typically, she aims for the chest, but being imbued with so many boons from her companions, including Meerati's interesting tale, she feels she can't miss!

With the ballade going, Meraati moves into the corridor slightly.

(assuming Nicolette's target is still standing)

As the weapon is thrown by Nicolette, she leans against the wall to show an angry face at the mongrel. A glare most cold.

Take 10 for 20 on intimidate. Enabled by trait.

Nicolette, thank you, I totally blanked on reach as I was moving their tokens. They are now correctly positioned. Meraati, I am redirecting your intimidate to the visible cultist, as Nicolette's needle will kill the mongrel wounded by Callen in the surprise round.

Nicolette's needle strikes the mongrel traitor behind the table, coming in a few inches above Callen's arrow and catching it square in the throat. With a gurgle it stumbles back even as it tries to stand and falls dead.

Meraati leans forward even as she lends her voice to the ballad. Altering her tone and volume, she locks eyes with the templar bearing down on Joska, whose will is clearly shaken by the bold songstress.

Callen, Kevin, Joska, & Missy, you are all up! You currently have Inspire Courage from Meraati, and Bless from Missy!

Callen will move up behind Meraati, taking aim through his allies at the cultist who is bearing down on Joska. 'Wearing the tabards of my fallen brethren... these heretics will pay.' He utters the oath so silently, it is little more than a thought.

Longbow vs Cultist (divine favor, deadly aim, inspire courage, bless, cover): 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 1 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 - 1 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 20
Dmg (divine favor, deadly aim, inspire courage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 10

I have Precise Shot, so can fire into melee without penalty, but still have the cover issue

Missy just moves forward, ducking under one of Nicolette's arms to get within range of her allies. Properly within range to help them if something goes awry, she decides to help rather than attack. Watching one of the templars, she jabs her mace in their direction while shouting to Kevin. "Strike now !"

Aid Another: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24

[ooc]I'm a little unsure if I can do this. Aid Another only works in melee combat, but they're using reach weapons. So they're kind of in melee combat, kinda not? If it works, Kevin gets a juicy +5 to hit on his next attack.[ooc]

Joska quickly closes in on one of the disguised visitors, planning to turn their glaive's advantage of reach against them. She chops with her sword then pushes in tight against them for a shield hit.

Through gritted teeth she decides to just ask what she's wondering.

"Why are you skulking about here? what do you want?"

Attack (Sword): 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 10

Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 1 = 10

Attack (Shield): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 25

Damage: 1d3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

Kevin returns the attack from the cultist and says to those in front of him "Give up now and get to live! You don't think we made it this far without being capable of killing all of you? You have a chance at redemption."

Mwk. Cold Iron Scimitar PA IC Bless: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 7 - 1 + 1 + 1 = 17 Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 8

Missy, it states in the Aid Another combat action that "you have to be able to attack the target in melee" in order to grant your ally the benefit. You still had 10 feet of movement, so I have adjusted your positioning to be able to use the ability. If this does not meet your character's desired action, we can retcon and move her back.

Callen carefully aims a shot through his comrades, striking the templar fighting Joska in the chest. Joska uses the moment to surge forward, rebuffing the man with her sword then punching hard with her shield. Callen hit, Joska's shield hit

Missy plunges forward into the fray, using the cover granted by the much larger knight to get close before throwing a feint to grant Kevin an opening. Kevin gains a +5 to his attack roll against the templar Kevin shortens the distance between him and the templar, striking hard with his blade. Kevin hit

The fallen underfolk all surge forward toward you, drawing a number of cruel and wicked weapons as they do. Two close in on Joska, while another pair circle in on Kevin and Missy. The final one, clad in a heavy tattered robe and carrying a vicious spear, holds back as it moves around while uttering several arcane words, before a shimmering barrier appears along their arm.

Mongrel v Joska: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Miss
Mongrel v Joska: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 Miss
Mongrel v Missy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 Miss
Mongrel v Kevin: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Hit, Crit Threat
- Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 Does Not Confirm
Dmg v Kevin: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Kevin, take 7 damage

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Top of Round 2

The two templars, both heavily wounded in your sudden assault, step back from their engagement, allowing their allies to take the brunt.

The one facing Kevin calls on his demonic master as he shouts, "Knight of Sarenrae, DROP your blade!" Kevin I need a Will Save, DC 14 to oppose his Command spell.

The on facing Joska is more wounded, and summons her divine power to mend her own wounds.
Cure Light: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

All Players may now act

With her original opponent moving away and two new enemies taking her place, Joska knows her position is now much more dangerous. Whether on purpose or not, they have placed her in a situation that could get her cut off from her allies or surrounded if she isn't careful.

Joska takes a step to her left, where the large table should help keep all her foes to one side of her and keep the space between her friends and herself clear. She strikes out again with sword and shield, this time at the mongrel by the table.

Attack (Sword): 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 20

Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13

Attack (Shield): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 13

Damage: 1d3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 = 5

Kevin drops his scimitar, frowns, shrugs and pulls out his morningstar as he takes a step forward and attacks the cultist. He says "Your tricks won't make you any less dead."

Will Save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Morningstar PA IC B: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 1 + 1 + 1 = 19 Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 11

The attack roll against Kevin was a 5 not a 20. I think you made a mistake there.

"Shut your mouth, defiler!" she instructs to the one that has made Kevin drop his sword through his evil words. Realizing that soon, she will be in melee, she considers drawing her daggers, but instead, decides to double down as support and invokes the blessing of the one she worships to enshroud her in shadows. Her body seems to take on a smoke-like appearance.

Standard Action: Blessing Activated. She now has concealment 20%.

Meraati's ballade, short as it was, calms down.

Lingering performance, effect continues for 2 more rounds.

She leans to glare at the templar near her.

Intimidate them.

Callen sees the robed mongrel toward the back and hurries forward, knocking an arrow as he does. He is about to draw down on his target when he realizes the trio of foes surrounding Joska. He quickly pivots and looses his arrow at the nearest mongrel (that Joska just wounded).

divine favor, deadly aim, inspire courage, bless
Longbow vs Mongrel: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 2 - 1 + 1 + 1 = 22
Dmg: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 10

While not a particularly large fan of this position now that others have closed in, she really doesn't have much she can do about it. Beyond just swinging her mace out to try and bludgeon the mongrel that's gotten in her face.

Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 6

Kevin, I see what happened. When I wrote the post, you had not yet posted, so I had included a botted action for you near the top, an attack. Then I hit submit, only to see you had posted in the interim. So I clicked Edit and deleted it, which in turn shuffled all the d20 rolls down. Hence the 20 showing up now as a confirmation roll. The hit will still stand, and if I need to make such a change in the future, I will use a Strikethrough.

The Templar laughs audibly as Kevin drops his sword under compulsion. His laughter is cut off and his eyes go wide as the paladin's morningstar shatters his jaw, sending him unconscious across the floor. Hit

Joska lands a vicious sword blow on the underfolk traitor pressing her from the table's edge, then Callen's arrow stikes him in the chest, and he crumples onto the table before him. Both Hit

Missy swings valiantly at her foe, but is off balance and catches her mace on the table. Miss

Nicolette once again summons the shadows to cloak her movements, while Meraati unleashes her force of will on the Templar in her line of sight, weakening his resolve.

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Despite their losses, the traitor underfolk continue to attack their targets.
Mongrel v Kevin: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 Miss
Mongrel v Missy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 Miss
Mongrel v Joska: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 Miss

The robed underfolk rushes forward, thrusting with his wicked looking spear at Kevin.
Mongrel Warlord v Kevin: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 = 21 Miss

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Top of Round 3
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The lone templar, already wounded and his resolve shaken, looks up at the statue of his deity behind him, then swings his glaive at Joska, but catches the floor and loses his weapon.
Templar vs Joska: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Miss

What an utterly useless round of attacks! All Players may now act.

"For those you've imprisoned and kept restrained here and for those who you oppress, they will be given freedom by our hand! You servants of Baphomet will pay the price!"

With that, she will fling a needle at the enemy closest to her, as well as the one nervously looking to his god.

Target: Bottom most two creatures. First the one closest, second the one near the statue
Ranged Attack+Deadly Aim vs Flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 4 - 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 12
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Ranged Attack+Deadly Aim vs Flat-footed AC: 1d20 + 4 - 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 4 - 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 10 *Inspire courage+bless+divine favor-deadly aim-range increment x1
Damage: 1d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 6
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 3

... That was a nice table. Now it's not so nice, with little chips taken out of it. Pulling back just in time to dodge the strike from the mongrel, she swings her mace back out at it. Kevin and Joska were handling themselves.

Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 21
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 8

Joska doesn't need to look back to understand where the arrow came from. She recognizes Callen's fletchings. With the first of the three down and one of the remaining two disarmed, Joska starts to think about an end game, how to best quickly mop up her corner.

She ignores her immediate foe and steps toward the one better placed to flee. She should be in no more danger for it. She can't help but smirk at the man's poor handling of his former weapon as she strikes at him.

Attack (Sword): 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 15

Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

Attack (Shield): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 20

Damage: 1d3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

Kevin slaps his hand against his chest healing some of his damage and surveys the scene. Between two foes wasn't a place to be but moving would expose his friends. He attacked the robed one, hopping his demise would cause the others to yield.

LoH: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Morningstar PA IC B: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 1 + 1 + 1 = 11 Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 + 1 = 10

Callen considers the options before him: 'Kevin and Missy are facing a larger contingent, but his bow would not lend much support by iteself; Joska has fewer foes, with my and Nicolette's ranged aid, we could down these two quickly, then flank the northern force. Done.'

He draws another arrow and aims at the lone twisted mutant to his south.

divine favor, deadly aim, inspire courage, bless
Longbow vs Mongrel: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 - 1 + 1 + 1 = 27
Dmg: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 11

Nicolette snaps off a pair of her needles at the two foes; the first lands with a clean thwap as it punches through the mongrel's patchwork armor, but the second throw glances off the templar's chain. First Hits, Second Misses

Joska brings her full might to bear against the Templar, knocking the man back with her shield before delivering the killing blow with her blade. Both Hit, dead

The diminutive Missy lands a valiant blow upon her aggressor, which let's out a pained howl.Hit

Even as he mends his own wounds Kevin swings his morningstar at the robed mongrel, but finds him a devious foe as he brings a magical barrier forward on his arm to deflect the attack. Miss

Callen's arrow is barely off his bow when it strikes the mongrel. Already wounded by Nicolette's needle, the vile warrior tumbles backward from the powerful shot. Hit, dead

Botting Meraati moves forward into the room and casts her gaze upon the mongrel at Kevin's back. Demoralized

The two fallen underfolk continue to fight on, emboldened by the presence of the robed one.
Mongrel vs Kevin (flanking, shaken): 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 - 2 = 22 Hit
dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Mongrel vs Missy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 Miss

The robed mongrel thrusts again at Kevin.
Warlord vs Kevin (flanking: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 2 = 15 Miss

Begin Round 4, All Players may act

Joska only needs to turn to her right to engage the last mongrel. She leads with her sword as she makes the pivot. It ends with a roundhouse using the edge of her shield.

Attack (Sword): 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 26

Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11

Attack (Shield): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 19

Damage: 1d3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 6

Crit? (Sword): 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 21

Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

Nicolette pokes her head out of the darkness for a moment to observe what lies before her. Callen, thankfully, finished the mongrel's advance, giving them a chance to flank.

As quickly as she can, she rushes over to flank with Kevin. As she moves, her hands pull out her nice new elven dagger and she leaps into the back of the mongrel attempting to hit him.

Move: 15ft
Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Melee Attack+Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 - 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 24 *If Stealth is successful, he is denied his Dex to AC. This is from her concealment.
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Meraati takes out her whip, and cracks it at the closest foe attacked by an ally.

To aid ally AC: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

With fortune, and Iomedae's Will on their side, a brief feeling of elation comes over Callen as they close on the last few foes. Drawing another arrow, he fires at the mongrel at Kevin's back.

divine favor, deadly aim, inspire courage, bless
Longbow vs Mongrel: 1d20 + 8 + 2 - 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 8 + 2 - 1 + 1 + 1 = 24
Dmg: 1d6 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 11

Kevin again heals himself and attacks the robed one saying "Your allies are down! Repent and choose to live!"

LoH: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Morningstar : 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 1 + 1 = 25 Damage: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 2 = 13

Mace Power Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 1 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 8

Leaning out of the way of yet another strike from the mongrel, she grit her teeth and swung her mace out again. It was a sloppy strike, but she swung all the same. The longer they were caught up here, the more time was wasted getting to the surface."Just... Go down!"

Nicolette rushes in, surrounding the underfolk traitor towering over Missy. With Kevin at it's back, the creature is ill-prepared to be surrounded, and fails to get it's guard up in time to defend the thin elven blade pierces his lung, stealing his last vestiges of life after Missy's earlier wound. Hit + sneak attack from flanking, Dead

Callen's arrow strikes the underfolk nearest the wall square in the chest. Meraati's whip crack then draws his attention away as he recovers from the wound, leaving Missy, now freed by Nicolette's action, to defeat the traitor with her righteous words! Aid Another to Missy, Callen and Missy Both Hit, Dead

Kevin, you had a critical threat, but didn't roll a confirmation
Kevin (critical confirmation): 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 - 1 + 1 = 20
Crit Dmg: 1d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 = 9
Joska had turned expecting the traitor at her rear but found him already incapacitated. Looking up, she sees the hulking robed Warlord trading blows with Kevin. Moving up, she thrusts out into the feral warrior's kidney, even as Kevin cleaves down from the front into his shoulder and neck. With a howl, he collapses in a gory heap!Both Critical - DEAD!!

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END OF COMBAT
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You each take a deep breath and check as you find yourselves standing at the end of the furious conflict, with the two templars, a host of underfolk traitors, and one of their elite, all defeated!

Joska looks all around before she lowers her weapon and relaxes.

Still so far so good... At least as far as we know.

"It would be good to know why these two groups are cooperating. What is the aim? Let's make sure to gather any documents or anything else that might give us some clues."

Joska helps with the body and room search.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Callen takes a deep breath and looks about the battlefield, glancing at his allies, "everyone alright?"

He glances at the several doors around the chamber, trying to make sense of their purpose. He moves towards the south end of the room, also looking over the two weapon racks (I think?), then up to the giant bullheaded statue. He also looks over its base, to determine whether it is attached to the floor or freestanding.

(Perception): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Stepping back, he turns to Joska. Pointing up at the statue with a condemning gaze, "That bastard is why. Back in the other village, the chief said some members of their tribe had fallen from their old faith, had turned to darkness. Given the similar amulet we found on those dead false knights back in the tunnels, this would seem to be the answer. Faith can touch the unlikely, and bring together those from very different backgrounds. Not many would expect one of my kind to be found on the front lines, bearing the banner of the Inheritor... Yet here I am. Is this so different?"