Doug's Strength of Thousands Campaign

Game Master Doug Hahn

”Assuming Asanda designed this manor, then maybe look in here?” Chimwemwe suggests as he points to the obvious door. ”Though the serpentfolk could have altered the place.”

You open the door and find steps going down just a few feet… and another secret door is. Nothing to hear on the other side.

Akoril nods to Chimwemwe "Next door too whenever you're ready."

"You have devoted more time to architecture than me so I'll trust your instincts," he responds.

You open the secret door. This room is several feet lower than the one you were just in (likely this half of the mansion is); a wide double door leads west. Drums, wooden flutes, marimbas, and other musical instruments float in the murky water.

Soomdevi detects magic in the room ahead — which looks like a once-grand ballroom. Once-fancy mildewed tapestries hang on its walls scent. Several drums and koras float on the water’s surface; there's even a pair of boots which look brand new, even though thy've been in the water for months.

Wisps looks sadly at the instruments. "Such a shame. All ruined."

Akoril points out the boots "Lets make sure to grab those at least."

Akoril will also follow up with Detect Magic (4th)

"I don't like all this water. Do we ant to wade through and check those doors?" Soomdevi points to the wide double doors leading west.

How deep is the water?

Hard to tell, but the muddy water that has spilled in is probably waist-deep. Call it deep bog as the flood has been here for months and brought silt and plant life in with it.

Soomdevi looks in the water for danger and doesn't notice anything. Nor do Akoril and Wisps, who have also been Searching this whole time.

Oh, I see. We didn't open a door I thought we opened.

"Given Salthiss' mannerisms, I doubt he waded through muddy water every day to gloat and torment Asanda," Chimwemwe says. "The mayor-magistrate is probably through those other doors."

"Agreed" Alrinkiri says, eyeing the water warily. "Let's look elsewhere for now. We can come back here if needed."

"But, don't lizardfolk like the water? They started this flood on purpose for some reason or another."

I'm not sure which doors we meant to go through but Soomdevi will follow.

You open the door. Two of those tough-looking, stony-skinned creatures are standing guard just inside, and they immediately attack having been suspicious there was something afoot. They have longspears at the ready.

Those of you near the door see a woman tied to a chair in the corner. Help! Help! she screams.

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Guard Room Round 1

Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Alrinkiri (68/68 HP)
➤ Soomdevi (56/56 HP)
➤ Blinks (32/32 HP)
➤ Chimwemwe (74/74 HP)
Granitscale 1 (-0 HP)
⠀⠀Wisps (68/68 HP)
Granitscale 2 (-0 HP)
⠀⠀Akoril (76/76 HP)

"How many people have they captured?' Chimwemwe asks while rushing toward the captive. He turns and speaks the arcane arithmetic to summon an arc of electricity and directs it through the two serpentfolk.

◆ Stride
◆◆ Electric Arc (Basic Reflex DC 23), electricity, evocation, arcane: 4d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 2) + 3 = 13

Alrinkiri says nothing as they dart into the room, taking advantage of the nearer creature's slow response to slash at a vulnerable spot before it can defend itself.

◆Stride, ◆Strike, ◆Strike

+1 striking claw vs. #2: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23
Slashing: 2d4 + 5 ⇒ (1, 4) + 5 = 10
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12

+1 striking claw vs. #2, agile 2nd: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 16 - 4 = 25
Slashing: 2d4 + 5 ⇒ (4, 4) + 5 = 13
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

Akoril gets into the room and follows up Chimwemwe's lightining with more lightning.

electric arc vs guards 1/2: 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 1, 3) + 4 = 12
Basic Reflex DC 23

Akoril you're not up yet!

Soomdevi moves in and hurls an inkpot from the desk at Granitscale 2.

Tel. Proj: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
B: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4, 5) + 4 = 16

Ooops, reading is hard thanks for moving me back.

Asanda shouts at Chimwemwe: "Leave me alone!"

2d20 ⇒ (12, 7) = 19

Chim's arc zots the first granitescale but the other one avoids the worst of it. Success, Fail

Granitscale 2 then weathers devastating sneak attacks and inpkot slams. Scales fall to the floor.

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Granitescale 2

The creature stabs at Alrinkiri with his spear:

Longspear: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36
P: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 3) + 6 = 14 crit for 28

As he draws the spear away, bloody, he gives it a shake; the scales tied to its end rattle around the room.

Demoralize everyone in 30': 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20

Akoril is frightened by the sound!

Then he bites the rogue:

Fangs: 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 5 = 24
P: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 6 = 18 and a DC 22 fort save vs poison

As the fangs sink into their flesh Alrinkirio feels poison pumping into their muscle.

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"Captive woman"

The woman looks up at Chim and gives him a fanged smile.

Oh my ssssssssavior! HAHA you foolssssss!

The woman sheds her magical disguise — revealing herself as a serpentfolk! Art on slide 2

She moves closer and conjures a 10-foot burst of liquid venom, splashing it over Akoril and Wisps!

DC 25 basic fort on start of turn, Poison: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 3, 3) = 15

☀☀☀
Guard Room Round 1

Battlemap

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Alrinkiri: DC 22 fort vs poison
Wisps: DC 25 basic fort vs 15 poison
Akoril: DC 25 basic fort vs 15 poison

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Alrinkiri (22/68 HP)
Soomdevi (56/56 HP)
Blinks (32/32 HP)
Chimwemwe (74/74 HP)
Granitscale 1 (-64 HP)
Venomcaller (-0 HP)
➤ Wisps (68/68 HP) │ Druid Poison Resist (3)
Granitscale 2 (-13 HP)
Akoril (76/76 HP)

Fort: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 10 + 1 = 27

Wisps seems less affected by the poison than she should.

"Ha! Their trick are no match for us!"

She fires her bow at the one who conjured the poison, then moves out of the poison cloud.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 14 + 1 = 31
ouch!: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (3, 5) + 1 = 9
deadly, if a crit: 1d10 ⇒ 6

Wisps inspires her friends, plunks an arrow into the caster, and moves out of the poison cloud… not before she takes a little bit of poison damage 15/2=7 -3 = 4

Granitescale 1 moves forward, stabs at Alrinkiri, then tries to intimidate everyone!

Longspear: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28
P: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 7) + 6 = 19

Intimidate all creatures in 30': 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25

— seeing the creatures almost take down your robo-cat friend intimidates the rest of you.

☀☀☀
Guard Room Round 1

Party Conditions: inspired
Terrain: Poison cloud is ONGOING.
Battlemap

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Alrinkiri: DC 22 fort vs poison (no penalty), if fail save at 0 HP
Akoril: DC 25 basic fort vs 15 poison (no penalty)

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Alrinkiri (3/68 HP) │ Frightened 1
➤ Soomdevi (56/56 HP) │ Frightened 1
⠀⠀➤ Blinks (32/32 HP) │ Frightened 1
➤ Chimwemwe (74/74 HP) │ Frightened 1
Granitscale 1 (-64 HP)
Venomcaller (-9 HP)
Wisps (74/78 HP) │ Druid Poison Resist (3), Frightened 1
Granitscale 2 (-13 HP)
➤ Akoril (76/76 HP) │ Frightened 1

'Kiri steps away from the send spear wielder, their eyes flashing red as they return the stony serpent's intimidation with a glare of their own.

◆Step, ◆Intimidate

Intimidation to Demoralize, intimidating prowess, frightened 1: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 1 - 1 = 27

They follow their glare with a swipe of their claws, trying to take advantage of any reaction to their glare.

◆Strike

+1 striking claw, IC, frightened 1 (vs. flat-footed if enemy frightened): 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 16 + 1 - 1 = 18
Slashing, IC: 2d4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 5 + 1 = 10
Sneak Attack (if demoralize was successful): 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

↺ Resist Magic

Chimwemwe reaches over his shoulder and draws the ivory and gold spear. He presses the ruby to activate its fiery magic before throwing it into the cloud. Flames rush out of the poisonous cloud before the spear returns to his hand.

◆ Interact
◆◆ Fire, Basic Reflex DC 23: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4, 3, 4, 2) = 21
10-ft emanation from the sun square should hit all 3 know enemies and no allies.

poison save: 1d20 + 14 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 14 - 1 = 19

Being frightened Akoril gulps in a big breath of poison as he retreats from the cloud. There he focuses as his mask's colors flash and send debris along with his arrow.

Inspired spellstrike-F-Volley vs Serpent 1: 1d20 + 16 - 3 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 16 - 3 + 1 = 25
piercing + bludgeoning: 2d8 + 3 + 1 + 3d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6) + 3 + 1 + (6, 5, 1) + 4 + 1 = 32

'Kiri frightens their target, but fails to hit them. AC > 20

Chim sends a blast of energy at the three enemies, thinking perhaps how useful this weapon has been and what an amazing student Fire-Pot may be someday…

3d20 ⇒ (9, 7, 5) = 21 Fail Fail Fail

As the serpentfolk scream and burn!

Akoril follows up with a magic-infused arrow that leaves the granitscale bloodied but still standing.

☀☀☀
Guard Room Round 2

Party Conditions: inspired
Terrain: Poison cloud is ONGOING.
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Kiri (21/68 HP)
➤ Soomdevi (56/56 HP) │ Frightened 1
⠀⠀➤ Blinks (32/32 HP) │ Frightened 1
Chimwemwe (74/74 HP)
Granitscale 1 (-117 HP)
Venomcaller (-30 HP)
Wisps (74/78 HP) │ Druid Poison Resist (3), Frightened 1
Granitscale 2 (-34 HP)
Akoril (61/76 HP)

Soomdevi blast Granitcaller 1 with debris and commands Blinks to attack the Venomcaller.

Telekinetic Projectile: 1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 15 - 1 = 28
Damage: 3d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5, 2) + 4 = 13

Bite 1 vs Venomcaller: 1d20 + 12 - 1 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 1 = 22
Piercing: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

As Soomedii casts his spell both creatures lash out! AOOs were pre-rolled.

AOO 1: 4 + 17 = 21
P: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (8, 8) + 6 = 22
AOO 2, frightened 1: 14 + 17 - 1 = 30
P: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 6) + 6 = 13 Frightened 1 AC for Soom is 20, so this crits for 26

Soomdevi's spell is interrupted as the creature's longspear slices across his throat. Blinks runs in to help attack the target.

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Granitescale 1

Granitescal 1, barely alive but somehow still standing, spits blood. "Failing… my mission… is not… an… option!"

He steps toward Soomdevi and jabs his spear at Alrinkiri —

Spear: 1d20 + 17 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 17 - 1 = 33
P: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 6) + 6 = 15 AC 25 I remembered this time :D

— almost catching them in the throat as well. Remembering AC 25 this time!

Then he bites Soomdevi:

Bite: 1d20 + 17 - 5 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 17 - 5 - 1 = 31
P: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (7, 4) + 6 = 17 Doubled to 34, and a fort vs Poison

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Venomcaller

The venomcaller hisses and expands the radius of the poison cloud. Looks like Asanda is caught in it on the map, but the wall protects him.

At the start of their turns, Wisps and Akoril need to make a DC 25 basic fort vs Poison: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 3, 6) = 16 (so does the granitscale, but as serpentfolk they may be inured to poisons

Then she fires a heightened acid arrow at Chim:

Spell Attack: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35
Acid: 5d8 ⇒ (7, 4, 8, 8, 5) = 32 Per Slack resist 6

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Asanda — or, the creature that looks like him — shouts: You offer me hope of rescue, just to make me watch beloved students and friends die! Please! Stop it! His voice is haggard.

☀☀☀
Guard Room Round 2

Party Conditions: inspired
Terrain: Poison cloud is ONGOING.
Battlemap

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Soomdevi: DC 22 fort vs Poison
Wisps: DC 25 basic fort vs 16 poison start of turn
Granitscale 2: DC 25 basic fort vs 16 poison start of turn
Akoril: DC 25 basic fort vs 16 poison start of turn

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Kiri (6/68 HP)
Chimwemwe (50/74 HP) │ 2d6 pers. acid
Granitecale 1 (-117 HP)
Soomdevi (0/64 HP) │ Dying 2
⠀⠀Blinks (32/32 HP)
Venomcaller (-30 HP)
➤ Wisps (74/78 HP) │ Druid Poison Resist (3), Frightened 1
Granitscale 2 (-34 HP)
Akoril (61/76 HP)

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AFTER YOUR TURN:
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Soomdevi: DC 12 Flat check to Stabilize

Soomdevi's Fortitude (E): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Soomdevi fights off the poison!

Hearing Soomdevi fall, Wisps races in to help her friend. Her mask glows.

4th level Soothe, 1: 4d10 + 16 ⇒ (4, 6, 8, 10) + 16 = 44
4th level Soothe, 1: 4d10 + 16 ⇒ (7, 9, 9, 5) + 16 = 46

46 hp to Soomedevi!

AOO Granite 1: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21

Wisps slips by the granitscale's longspear before healing Soomdevi!

Granitcale 2 fort: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25 Success, halved to 8, reduced to 0 by resist 8

The creature stabs at 'Kiri!

longpear: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
P: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 = 11

Asanda starts to cry. Why are you showing me these horrible things!? I'm tired of your damned mind games! After dropping the rogue, the granitscale moves to protect the caster — and his captive, taking a jab at Chim:

Stab Chim: 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 17 - 5 = 31
P: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 7) + 6 = 15

☀☀☀
Guard Room Round 2-3

Terrain: Poison cloud is ONGOING.
Battlemap

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Wisps: DC 25 basic fort vs 16 poison start of turn — botted below
Akoril: DC 25 basic fort vs 16 poison start of turn

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Chimwemwe (25/74 HP) │ 2d6 pers. acid
Granitecale 1 (-117 HP) │ AOO Used
Soomdevi (46/64 HP) │ Wounded 1
⠀⠀Blinks (32/32 HP)
Venomcaller (-30 HP)
Wisps (69/78 HP) │ Druid Poison Resist (3)
Kiri (6/68 HP) │ Dying 1
Granitscale 2 (-34 HP) │ AOO Available
➤ Akoril (61/76 HP)

Wisps fort: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 1 = 28

Halved to 8 - 3 resist = 5; 69 HP

fort vs poison: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22

Akoril coughs and sputters while his mask snaps off a pair of ephemeral wings of force at the teetering granitescale.

forcefang vs Granitescale 1: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 = 6

Akoril then repositions for a better shot on #2 that's outside of the poison cloud.

bow vs #2: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21
piercing: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3) + 3 = 11

Force Fang(Spellstrike Recharged), Stride, Strike

Granitscale one sighs as he falls down, brought low by ephemeral wings!

Akoril's arrow thunks into the wall.

☀☀☀
Progress! Round 3

Party Conditions: inspired
Terrain: Poison cloud is ONGOING.
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Chimwemwe (25/74 HP) │ 2d6 pers. acid
➤ Soomdevi (46/64 HP) │ Wounded 1, Prone
⠀⠀➤ Blinks (32/32 HP)
Venomcaller (-30 HP)
Wisps (69/78 HP) │ Druid Poison Resist (3)
Kiri (6/68 HP) │ Dying 1
Granitscale 2 (-34 HP) │ AOO Available
Akoril (45/76 HP)

Chimwemwe grimaces as the two remaining serpent folk seem to be making devastating work of his cohort. He steps out of reach of the bulky scaled serpentfolk and takes a defensive tact. He speaks the arithmetic of waves and frequency before splitting into multiple versions of himself. "Salthiss is captured and in custody. You fight--and die--for no reason," he says with multiple nods to the slain granite scale.

◆ Step
◆◆ Cast (S/V): Mirror Image

Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 3

Acid Resist 6

2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9

Chim's armor sizzles but the runes protect his skin from the worst of it. Images spring up around him,

"Better to die for Yderssssiusssss than to be captured, fool!"

☀☀☀
Progress! Round 3

Terrain: Poison cloud is ONGOING.
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Chimwemwe (22/74 HP) │ 2d6 pers. acid, 3 Images
➤ Soomdevi (46/64 HP) │ Wounded 1, Prone
⠀⠀➤ Blinks (32/32 HP)
Venomcaller (-30 HP)
Wisps (69/78 HP) │ Druid Poison Resist (3)
Kiri (6/68 HP) │ Dying 1
Granitscale 2 (-34 HP) │ AOO Available
Akoril (45/76 HP)

Soomdevi stands, commands Blinks to attack the Venomcaller, and then steps back.

Bite 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
Piercing: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Blinks chomps air. The pup may be too young to really hurt these granitescales.

The venomcaller expands the poison cloud, affecting Akoril and Blinks. I believe WIsps and 'Kiri are out of line of effect for the gas so spread, but some squares inside are affected. I've outlined that on the map.

DC 25 basic save, poison: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 1) = 9

The Venomcaller likes Chim's idea. She casts mirror images herself!

☀☀☀
Progress!? Round 3

Terrain: Poison cloud is ONGOING.
Battlemap

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Blinks: DC 25 vs 9 poison
Akoril: DC 25 vs 9 poison

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Chimwemwe (22/74 HP) │ 2d6 pers. acid, 3 Images
Soomdevi (46/64 HP) │ Wounded 1
⠀⠀Blinks (32/32 HP)
Venomcaller (-30 HP) │ 3 images
➤ Wisps (69/78 HP) │ Druid Poison Resist (3)
➤ Kiri (0/68 HP) │ Dying 1
Granitscale 2 (-34 HP) │ AOO Available
Akoril (45/76 HP)

Wisps steps away from the longspear-wielding creature and sends a burst of healing at Kiri.

4th level Soothe, 1: 4d10 + 16 ⇒ (4, 5, 6, 6) + 16 = 37

The glow returns to 'Kiri's face as Wisps' magic soothes their pain. The scrabble quickly to their feet, casting a spell and disappearing from sight before holding their breath and darting to the far side of the poisonous cloud.

◇Kip Up, ◆◆Cast invisibility, ◆Stride (holding breath through cloud). I think since I'm not stealthing as I cross the cloud Kiri is only Hidden; I'm not sure whether or not that prevents an AoO.

The Granitscale takes a swipe at the outline of a feline form swirling in the mist — he has nothing to lose as he is about to have another moment to strike. If not stealthing I think you're just Hidden, meaning he could swipe at you. As he is up next I think he will take the chance.

DC 11 flat: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Longspear: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25
P: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 = 13

Blood appears on the floor, but Alrinkiri gets to where they need to be.

Remove those images, commands the Venomscale caster. The Granitscale brute obliges but first gets in position to command more of the space with his longspear.

Strike at Chim: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21 Pops and image; 2 remaining.
Strike at Chim: 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 17 - 5 = 25 Pops and image; 1 remaining.

☀☀☀
Everyone is Standing Again! Round 4

Party Conditions: inspired
Terrain: Poison cloud is ONGOING.
Battlemap

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Blinks: DC 25 vs 9 poison
Akoril: DC 25 vs 9 poison

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Chimwemwe (22/74 HP) │ 2d6 pers. acid, 1 Image
➤ Soomdevi (46/64 HP) │ Wounded 1
⠀⠀➤ Blinks (32/32 HP)
Venomcaller (-30 HP) │ 3 images
Wisps (69/78 HP) │ Druid Poison Resist (3)
Kiri (24/68 HP) │ Wounded 1, Invisible
Granitscale 2 (-34 HP) │ AOO Available
➤ Akoril (45/76 HP)

Blinks Fort: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25 Phew!

Soomdevi moves and moves again to get away from the cloud. He then calls Blinks to attack the Granitscale.

Bite 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 Chomp!
Piercing: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

AOO: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21
P: 2d8 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 6 = 8

Soomedvi suffers at the point of a spear yet again, but makes it to his intended location safely.

Blinks takes a chomp out of the Granitcale, ripping bloody scales off its leg!

☀☀☀
TankDevi Round 4

Terrain: Poison cloud is ONGOING.
Battlemap

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Akoril: DC 25 vs 9 poison

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Chimwemwe (22/74 HP) │ 2d6 pers. acid, 1 Images
Soomdevi (38/64 HP) │ Wounded 1
⠀⠀Blinks (28/32 HP)
Venomcaller (-30 HP) │ 3 images
Wisps (69/78 HP) │ Druid Poison Resist (3)
Kiri (24/68 HP) │ Wounded 1, Invisible
Granitscale 2 (-52 HP) │ AOO Used
➤ Akoril (45/76 HP)

fort vs poison: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17

Akoril continues to cough and sputter.

Akoril double moves into the room, taking up position on the far side and firing a single shot at Granite#2.

arrow vs #2: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29
piercing: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 8) + 3 = 12

Chimwemwe's palms shimmer as he touches his heart with his spear hand, restoring some of the chemically burned skin. "If that is what you want," he replies through gritted teeth.

He opts to stab the stocky serpentfolk with the spear. As he raises his shield into a better defense, the last remnants of the acidic arrow are absorbed by the reactive plating on his armor's scales.

◆ Lay on Hands @ Self: +24 hp
◆ Fulminating Spear (E): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
Magic, Piercing, Weapon Specialization: 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 + 2 = 9
◆ Raise a Shield

↺ Shield Block 5

Flat: 1d20 ⇒ 19

Persistent before flat: 2d8 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8

The Granitescale takes a beating from arrow and spear, but isn't as bad for it after all is said and done. Chim lays on hands himself, bolstering his own dwindling health!

The venom caller casts a spell at Akoril — slow — "S-s-s-sllow down! — then moves toward Asanda.

☀☀☀
TankDevi Round 4

Terrain: Poison cloud is ONGOING.
Battlemap

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Akoril: DC 25 fort vs Slow

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Chimwemwe (52/74 HP) │ 1 Image, shield up
Soomdevi (38/64 HP) │ Wounded 1
⠀⠀Blinks (28/32 HP)
Venomcaller (-30 HP) │ 3 images
➤ Wisps (69/78 HP) │ Druid Poison Resist (3)
➤ Kiri (24/68 HP) │ Wounded 1, Invisible
Granitscale 2 (-73 HP) │ AOO Used
Akoril (36/85 HP)

fort vs slow: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33

Akoril resists the worst of the magic but still slows down a bit.

Kiri pops back into view, worse for wear, and swipes at the flat-footed granitescale as they attack Chimwemwe.

+1 striking claw vs. flat-footed granitscale: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34
Slashing: 2d4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 3) + 5 = 10
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7

+1 striking claw vs. flat-footed granitscale, agile 2nd: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 16 - 4 = 19
Slashing: 2d4 + 5 ⇒ (3, 2) + 5 = 10
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

◆Step, ◆Strike (flat-footed via Hidden and via flank), ◆Strike (flat-footed via flank).

↺Resist Magic

Wisps, annoyed by the AoOs bringing down her party, tries to distract the granitescale.

"You will regret ever crossing us!"

Dirge of doom for frightened 1

Hideous laughter!, DC 25 Will save

Akoril fights off the magic. The Granitescale, less so!

Will, Frightened: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3 Fail!

He thinks it's funny when 'Kiri slashes his femoral! Crit!

The follow-through misses.

The Granitescale lashes out at his attacker —

1d20 + 17 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 17 - 1 = 19

— before turning an attack on Chim!

1d20 + 17 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 17 - 1 - 5 = 19

However, he seems to be having a difficult time seeing straight. The spear tears the bedsheets and tapestries on the wall.

☀☀☀
Invisible RoboCats Round 5

Terrain: Poison cloud is ONGOING.
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Chimwemwe (52/74 HP) │ 1 Image, shield up
➤ Soomdevi (38/64 HP) │ Wounded 1
⠀⠀➤ Blinks (28/32 HP)
Venomcaller (-30 HP) │ 3 images
Wisps (69/78 HP) │ Druid Poison Resist (3)
Kiri (24/68 HP) │ Wounded 1
Granitscale 2 (-107 HP) │ Frightened 1, Laughting (no reactions), Slow 1
➤ Akoril (45/85 HP) │ Slow 1

Chimwemwe drives his spear into the granite scaled serpent folk. He hops over the (presumed) corpse and charges the many images of the green scaled serpentfolk with his shield as a ram.

◆ Fulminating Spear (E): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35
Magic, Piercing, Weapon Specialization: 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 + 2 = 14
◆ Stride
◆ +1 Striking Shield Boss (E): 1d20 + 16 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 16 - 5 = 27
Magic, Bludgeoning, Weapon Specialization: 2d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 4 + 2 = 11