Longroads Coffeehouse 2.0

Game Master chadius

Perception: 1d20 + 10d6d6d1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + (2, 9, 18, 14, 15, 14, 15, 6, 14, 19, 1, 9, 12, 15, 2, 19, 11, 11, 19, 15, 6, 13, 5, 15, 6, 3, 11, 4, 9, 6, 15, 15, 20, 13, 18, 4, 1, 8, 16, 8, 18, 17, 1, 7, 20, 2, 13, 16, 20, 9, 3, 1, 20, 6, 5, 10, 15, 15, 13, 9, 10, 10, 13, 20, 2, 19, 1, 4, 19, 9, 17, 10, 8, 16, 9, 8, 10, 16, 12, 2, 12, 5, 6, 15, 3, 11, 19, 20, 6, 18, 13, 11, 2, 11, 14, 20, 20) + 11 = 1097

"Turn left, that's right. No not right. Left. I mean..."

Professor Bun Bun fails to clarify Khiari's directions.

"No, spin topwise! TOPWISE!"

"Is that the same as anti-spinward?"

I dunno what happened on that last post. I could have sworn that die roll came up normally instead of that crazy mishmash of numbers. Basically last I saw I got a 20 perception and a failure.

Perception DC21: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

"Can't we just go through the middle? Looks wide enough?" Stitch holds up his thumb and forefinger, trying to judge the distances accurately. He's much better with calipers and rulers though.

Clover yells at the crowd to disperse. They begin to move but Khiari finds a different path. Stitch and the Professor try to find another way through but can't find one.

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CHASE TRACKER
Round: 5
Obstacle: ASCENDANT COURT BRIDGE

Skills:
DC 21 Survival/Perception to find the quickest path
DC 23 Intimidation to clear the crowd
DC 23 Nature to spur the horse through the throng.

Successes: 2/4
Adversaries: 2 Obstacle(s) back
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Those with ** may go

**Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon); Meat Wagon AC 22 64/64
**Bella Sidare - AC 24 92/92; Khiari AC 24
**Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60
**Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60
**Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54

Perception DC21: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Stitch continues to eyeball a possible escape route, alternating closing each eye, measuring with his fingers, and scratching notes on the carriage walls with a wax pencil.

Vardarel notices there are some boards creating a ramp that the horses should be able to pull the carriage over. He points it out to the driver, reassuring him that the animals can do it.
Vardarel's Survival (E): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

Professor Bun Bun is too preoccupied with puzzling out what 'spin topwise' might mean to be of much use in finding a way across the bridge.

Vardarel finds some boards to use as a ramp for the carriage to get through. However, Both Stitch and Professor Bun Bun can't find a way to get TO the ramp.

You just need 1 more success and you're home free!

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CHASE TRACKER
Round: 5
Obstacle: ASCENDANT COURT BRIDGE

Skills:
DC 21 Survival/Perception to find the quickest path
DC 23 Intimidation to clear the crowd
DC 23 Nature to spur the horse through the throng.

Successes: 3/4
Adversaries: 2 Obstacle(s) back
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Those with ** may go

Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon); Meat Wagon AC 22 64/64
**Bella Sidare - AC 24 92/92; Khiari AC 24
Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60
Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60
**Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54

"Is that the same as anti-spinward?"

I dunno what happened on that last post. I could have sworn that die roll came up normally instead of that crazy mishmash of numbers. Basically last I saw I got a 20 perception and a failure.

It tends to happen when you have dice expressions in your quotes, not always... and you forgot your lithp ;)

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Annoyed that no one understands her directions, Khiari hops off the carriage and prances over to the gap in the crowd. "Just follow me! This way!"

Bella smiles. "I've tried to explain to her the difficulty of topwise in this Universe versus the First World, but..."

Khiari finds the way to the ramp and you make it to the Church of Asmodeus!

As the carriage pulls up, Lady Xansippe alights from the carriage and runs inside. Dimples drops from her leg and runs back to the Professor, pausing only to turn and hiss at the frazzled Lady.

You notice that the assassins are almost at the bridge and have some time to prepare for the final confrontation.

You have 1 round to prepare for combat before we roll initiative. The map is posted above. I'll allow pulling weapons as a free action.

Vardarel moves to a position to help the front lines and casts bless.

Once the front lines is in place on the map, put Vardarel someplace that gets as many of them as possible in the emanation.

Bella pulls out her scroll of Heroism and reads from it. "Hmm... what rhymes with fabulous?" It turns to ash in her hands as she helps...

Anyone wants Heroism? Bella will take it if no one speaks up.

Professor Bun Bun casts protection on Meat Wagon. +1 AC for one minute

Bella pulls out her scroll of Heroism and reads from it. "Hmm... what rhymes with fabulous?" It turns to ash in her hands as she helps...

"Thabulouth? It meanth a thandy or gritty tekthture."

Bella and Khiari share a glance at Professor Bun Bun's words.

Deception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

"What." Bella utters, dropping her polite demeanor for pure confusion.

Khiari thinks for a minute before replying. "Sis, he said sabulous."

"Of course he did. I knew that." Bella clears her throat.

"Smooth your attire sabulous"
"Heroism renders you fabulous?"

She tilts her head.

"Bah. I'll think of a better rhyme later. We don't have much time."

"Now, who wants Heroism?"

Stitch gets Meat Wagon down and situates himself on his ride, dragging out his customary can of WD2503, patent pending of course.

Overdrive ◆: Overdrive: Standard Craft Check, DC22: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22
*Success: +3 damage to personal and construct damage rolls for 1 minute.

"Thanks for that Bun Bun, Meat needs all the armor he can get." He pats his creation lovingly.

Pistol in hand. Pass on the heroism, probably most useful on you Bella.

You manage to prepare yourselves for battle as the assassins catch up.

Using the order you're in in the Macros file
Meat is 6: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

A man with an eye-patch wearing a ludicrously pink jacket raises a crossbow and shoots at Meat and Stitch, reloading between shots.

Crossbow vs Meat Wagon AC 23, Range 120', Reload 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 for Piercing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Crossbow vs Stitch AC 24, Range 120', Reload 1, MAP: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 for Piercing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

He curses as his bolts go wide...

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Bless (+1 atk) - 15' around Vardarel
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Those with ** may go

Pink Capt Rochfort
**Bella Sidare - AC 24 92/92; Khiari AC 24 (Heroism - +1 atk/saves/skill checks/perception)
Red Athos
Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60
Blue Aramis
White Porthos
Black Cardinal Richelieu
Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54
Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon; +1 damage); Meat Wagon AC 22 64/64 (AC 23; +1 damage)
Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60

"The Devil came to Absalom in"
"peace, not for ruin"
"Misguided warriors came"
"Their bloodlust is to blame"
"And so I must protect sin!"

Bella ◆Strides forward and begins to dance, especially for the Red dressed fellow in the back.

Performance, Dancing Scarf, Heroism: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 1 + 1 = 32

◆ Bella uses >Fascinating Performance< on Red. Thanks to >Focused Fascination<, she only needs a Success to Fascinate. As long as she doesn't critically fail, she gets Panache.

Then she untwirls the ◆>Dancing Scarf< to help Conceal her from direct attacks.

Bella dances for Athos, who appears totally spellbound. Bella then disappears behind her Dancing Scarf.

Athos shakes his head to clear the cobwebs and takes aim at Bella.

Concealed: 1d20 ⇒ 3

He shoots her but the shot goes wild. He switches his musket for his rapier and advances.

Musketeer's Advance [two-actions]
Requirements The musketeer is wielding a flintlock musket;
Effect The musketeer makes a flintlock musket Strike. If the Strike hits, the target is off-guard to melee attacks by the musketeer until the end of the musketeer's next turn. Regardless of whether the Strike hit, the musketeer then Interacts to swap their flintlock musket for their rapier and Strides toward the creature they attacked.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Bless (+1 atk) - 15' around Vardarel
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Those with ** may go

Pink Capt Rochfort
Bella Sidare - AC 24 92/92 (Heroism - +1 atk/saves/skill checks/perception; Concealed); Khiari AC 24
Red Athos (Fascinated; -2 Perc/Skills; 0/1)
**Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60
Blue Aramis
White Porthos
Black Cardinal Richelieu
Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54
Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon; +1 damage); Meat Wagon AC 22 64/64 (AC 23; +1 damage)
Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60

Seeing the attackers in the foppish clothing, Vardarel decides this would be an excellent time to use a certain spell that recently caught hit eye.

Doing his best to imitate the most foppish member of elven nobility he has met, he announces “Rejoice, for you have the privilege of battling none other than Vardarel, beloved hunter of Ketephys!” He makes a show of making a bow towards the musketeer in pink.

All of this is just for show as the magic of his Roaring Applause tries to infiltrate the mind of pink.

He then sustains the blessing, expanding it out to a 25’ emanation from him.

Captain Rochfort looks awed at Vardarel. "The mighty Vardarel! I can't believe this! My career is complete!" Cardinal Richelieu looks at him quizzically. "What are you talking about, man?!"

Captain Rochfort pays his comrade no heed and begins applauding enthusiastically.
Something like THIS comes to mind! :)

"YAY! Vardarel!" he cheers, though the expression doesn't reach his eyes...

Aramis looks at his captain in disgust and snaps a shot off at Vardarel. "Cover me, Porthos!" he says.

Flintlock Musket vs Vardarel AC 22, Range 70', Reload 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 for Concussive: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Aramis immediately shoulders his musket, draws his rapier and rushes forward.

Rapier in hand, he takes a slash at Meat Wagon.

Rapier vs Meat AC 23, MAP: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 for Piercing: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

True to his word, Porthos shoots at Meat twice.

Flintlock Musket vs Meat Wagon AC 23, Range 70', Reload 1: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 for Concussive: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Flintlock Musket vs Meat Wagon AC 23, Range 70', Reload 1, MAP: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26 for Concussive: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

"Help Athos, you fool!" the Cardinal yells at Porthos as he shoots at Bella twice with his crossbow.

Concealed x2: 2d20 ⇒ (14, 18) = 32

Crossbow vs Bella AC 24, Range 120', Reload 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 for Piercing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Crossbow vs Bella AC 24, Range 120', Reload 1, MAP: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11 for Piercing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

But apparently his eyes are just as faulty as Capt Rochfort's...

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Bless (+1 atk) - 25' around Vardarel
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Those with ** may go

Pink Capt Rochfort (Slowed 1; No reactions)
Bella Sidare - AC 24 92/92 (Heroism - +1 atk/saves/skill checks/perception); Khiari AC 24
Red Athos (Fascinated; -2 Perc/Skills; 0/1)
Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 49/60 (OG to Aramis' melee until Aramis EoNT)
Blue Aramis
White Porthos
Black Cardinal Richelieu
**Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54
**Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon; +1 damage); Meat Wagon AC 22 43/64 (AC 23; +1 damage)
**Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60

"As followers of Asmodeus, your hearts must be cold, black and hard, just like coal. Fortunately... coal burns."

Clover reaches out a hand, and phoenixes erupt from it to engulf the evil swashbucklers.

◈◈ Fireball (Reflex DC 22): 6d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 2, 6, 6, 1, 4) + 3 = 24

+3 to Cardinal Richlieu because of Bloodline

She looks at Blue, and says casually, "You're next!"

◈ Demoralize

Intimidate E: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

Athos moves like lightning and easily avoids the blast. Porthos and the Cardinal both avoid the worst of the flames but the helplessly applauding Capt Rochfort takes the full force of the blast. Strangely, he's still applauding even though his hair's on fire...

Clover predicts an equally fiery end for Aramis and leaves the musketeer shaking...

EDIT - placed the frightened in the wrong place. Fixed now

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Bless (+1 atk) - 25' around Vardarel
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Those with ** may go

Pink Capt Rochfort (-24; Slowed 1; No reactions)
Bella Sidare - AC 24 92/92 (Heroism - +1 atk/saves/skill checks/perception); Khiari AC 24
Red Athos (Fascinated; -2 Perc/Skills; 0/1)
Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 49/60 (OG to Aramis' melee until Aramis EoNT)
Blue Aramis (F2)
White Porthos (-12)
Black Cardinal Richelieu (-15)
Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54
**Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon; +1 damage); Meat Wagon AC 22 43/64 (AC 23; +1 damage)
**Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60

"Oh dear. I didn't ekthpect the Chelish Inquithition." The professor concentrates on giving the closest foe a splitting headache. In an overabundance of caution he then summons a mystical shield.

phantom pain vs blue, will save DC22: 6d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 4) = 17

◆◆ Cast phantom pain r3, ◆ cast shield

phantom pain

Bun Bun does give Aramis a terrible migraine, that makes the musketeer turn green as well...
ouch... Heightened, that spell's nasty

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Bless (+1 atk) - 25' around Vardarel
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Those with ** may go

Pink Capt Rochfort (-24; Slowed 1; No reactions)
Bella Sidare - AC 24 92/92 (Heroism - +1 atk/saves/skill checks/perception); Khiari AC 24
Red Athos (Fascinated; -2 Perc/Skills; 0/1)
Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 49/60 (OG to Aramis' melee until Aramis EoNT)
Blue Aramis (-17; 3d4 Persistent Mental [ends when S1 ends]; S1; F2)
White Porthos (-12)
Black Cardinal Richelieu (-15)
Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54
**Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon; +1 damage); Meat Wagon AC 22 43/64 (AC 23; +1 damage)
Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60 (AC 23)

"Hey, stop scratching the paint job with that little blade of yours!" Stitch hollers at Blue from behind his defenses. He leans over and tries thwackin' the guy over the head with his pistol butt before buffing out the damage.

◆ Melee: Overdrive: Dueling Pistol (Reinforced Stock)(Finesse): 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 1 = 21 Damage (B): 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5

Haphazard Repair: ◆: Feat 1: Inventor, Unstable
Craft: Haphazard Repair vs DC22: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 2130 = 30 Unstable Flat Check DC15: 1d20 ⇒ 18

He fails to repair any real damage but remains stable.

"Take him out, we've got more coming down the pike!" He commands ◆.

Finally, lots of grass to cut! Meat Wagon's mower blades start spinning as he lurches ahead with his bumper into blue.

◆ Melee Strike (Overdrive): Bumper Ram: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Damage (B): 2d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 + 3 = 18

◆ Melee Strike (Overdrive): Mower Blade (Agile)(Finesse): 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 12 - 4 = 10 Damage (S): 2d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 + 3 = 15

Meat Wagon is immune to Bless

Stitch pistol whips Aramis and barely connects hits only because of the Frightened penalty to AC. Meat revs up and smacks Aramis with his bumper.

Captain Rochfort reloads his crossbow and shoots Bella, before resuming his hearty applause of the "great Vardarel".

Concealed: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Crossbow vs Bella AC 24, Range 120', Reload 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 for Piercing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

"Oh well. But at least I can continue to applaud Vardarel!"

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Bless (+1 atk) - 25' around Vardarel
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Those with ** may go

Pink Capt Rochfort (-24; Slowed 1; No reactions)
**Bella Sidare - AC 24 92/92 (Heroism - +1 atk/saves/skill checks/perception); Khiari AC 24
Red Athos (21 < AC <= 29; Fascinated; -2 Perc/Skills; 0/1)
Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 49/60 (OG to Aramis' melee until Aramis EoNT)
Blue Aramis (-40; 21 < AC <= 29; 3d4 Persistent Mental [ends when S1 ends]; S1; F2)
White Porthos (-12; 21 < AC <= 29)
Black Cardinal Richelieu (-15)
Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54
Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon; +1 damage); Meat Wagon AC 22 43/64 (AC 23; +1 damage)
Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60 (AC 23)

Bella ◆Strides behind Blue Aramis.

"Vardarel, the international man of mystery!"
"He fights for Queen and Country!"
"With his gentle smile"
"He hides his guile"
"And leads us to victory!"

◆Fist: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 1 = 30
Bludgeoning Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5
Confident Finisher: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 3) = 14

As Bella lands, she performs the lightest roundhouse kick she can think of- and yet she is so damn confident!

Khiari comes ◆Striding from behind. "Well, Vardarel is pretty Great..."

↺ Bella will React with a [/url=https://2e.aonprd.com/Feats.aspx?ID=6129]>Flashy Dodge<[/url] or [/url=https://2e.aonprd.com/Spells.aspx?ID=1011]>Summoner's Precaution<[/url], whichever comes first.

Bella walks up to Aramis. Her roundhouse kick catches him in the side of the head and he drops into a dirt nap.

Athos steps up to Khiari and tries to run her through with his rapier.

Rapier vs Khiari AC 24: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24 for Piercing: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

He then positions his rapier such that he's ready to parry incoming attacks. +1 AC

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Bless (+1 atk) - 25' around Vardarel
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Those with ** may go

Pink Capt Rochfort (-24; Slowed 1; No reactions)
Bella Sidare - AC 24 82/92 (Heroism - +1 atk/saves/skill checks/perception); Khiari AC 24
Red Athos (21 < AC <= 29; Fascinated; +1 AC)
**Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 49/60 (OG to Aramis' melee until Aramis EoNT)
White Porthos (-12; 21 < AC <= 29)
Black Cardinal Richelieu (-15)
Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54
Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon; +1 damage); Meat Wagon AC 22 43/64 (AC 23; +1 damage)
Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60 (AC 23)

Vardarel realizes that he needs to keep the applause going, so he makes another pun.

“Now let me show you my divine bow.”
◆ Sustain Rousing Applause

He then casts Spiritual Armament and shoots at Cardinal Richelieu.
Spiritual Armament, Bless: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 12 + 1 = 24
Holy Piercing or Spiritual Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8

Cardinal Richelieu winces in pain as Vardarel's divine arrow hits his arm. "Go help Athos!" he barks at Porthos. He reloads his crossbow and shoots Khiari.

Crossbow vs Khiari AC 24, Range 120', Reload 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 for Piercing: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Irritated now, he drops the crossbow, and draws his sword.

Porthos drops his musket and draws his sword. He advances to stand shoulder to shoulder with Athos and also positions his rapier in a way to provide mutual defense.

One for All [one-action]
Requirements The musketeer is wielding a single one-handed weapon in one hand and has their other hand free;
Effect The musketeer grants a +1 circumstance bonus to AC to themself until the start of their next turn. Allies also gain this bonus while adjacent to the musketeer. If a creature would benefit from more than one creature's One for All ability, the bonus is +2 instead of +1.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Bless (+1 atk) - 25' around Vardarel
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Those with ** may go

Pink Capt Rochfort (-24; AC <= 24; Slowed 1; No reactions)
Bella Sidare - AC 24 82/92 (Heroism - +1 atk/saves/skill checks/perception); Khiari AC 24
Red Athos (21 < AC <= 29; Fascinated; +2 AC)
Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 49/60 (OG to Aramis' melee until Aramis EoNT)
White Porthos (-12; 21 < AC <= 29; +2 AC)
Black Cardinal Richelieu (-23; AC <= 24)
**Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54
**Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon; +1 damage); Meat Wagon AC 22 43/64 (AC 23; +1 damage)
**Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60 (AC 23)

Clover realizes to her surprise that the bad guys are still in fireball formation. How accomodating!

◈◈ Fireball (Reflex DC 22): 6d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 2, 5, 3, 6, 3) + 3 = 27

With another +3 to Cardinal Richelieu!

She also moves a bit closer to the scrum.

Clover takes advantage of their opponents lack of Situational Awareness and throws another fireball at the lot. By luck, Captain Rochfort dives into an alley and avoids the flames entirely. The Cardinal and Porthos don't move fast enough and take the full blast. Athos is caught completely unawares and nearly gets incinerated.

"WILL YOU STOP THAT?!" the cardinal yells, frustrated.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Bless (+1 atk) - 25' around Vardarel
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Those with ** may go

Pink Capt Rochfort (-24; AC <= 24; Slowed 1; No reactions)
Bella Sidare - AC 24 82/92 (Heroism - +1 atk/saves/skill checks/perception); Khiari AC 24
Red Athos (-54; 21 < AC <= 29; Fascinated; +2 AC)
Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 49/60 (OG to Aramis' melee until Aramis EoNT)
White Porthos (-39; 21 < AC <= 29; +2 AC)
Black Cardinal Richelieu (-53; AC <= 24)
Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54
**Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon; +1 damage); Meat Wagon AC 22 43/64 (AC 23; +1 damage)
**Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60 (AC 23)

"Good old fireball, nothing beats that..."

Professor Bun Bun moves into cover behind a nearby building and blasts the cardinal with cold.

frostbite vs Black fort save DC22: 4d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 4, 2) = 13

◆◆ stride, ◆ cast frostbite

Cardinal Richelieu groans in pain as his burns suddenly are exposed to ice.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Bless (+1 atk) - 25' around Vardarel
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Those with ** may go

Pink Capt Rochfort (-24; AC <= 24; Slowed 1; No reactions)
Bella Sidare - AC 24 82/92 (Heroism - +1 atk/saves/skill checks/perception); Khiari AC 24
Red Athos (-54; 21 < AC <= 29; Fascinated; +2 AC)
Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 49/60
White Porthos (-39; 21 < AC <= 29; +2 AC)
Black Cardinal Richelieu (-66; AC <= 24)
Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54
**Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon; +1 damage); Meat Wagon AC 22 43/64 (AC 23; +1 damage)
Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60 (AC 23)

Cannons away!

Meat Wagon slings a jagged hunk of rock at the damaged cardinal in black.

◆ Ranged Strike (Overdrive): Mini Catapult: 30': 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 Damage (B): 2d4 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3) + 2 + 3 = 12

"Hey, I'm giving the orders here!" He steams at Meat Wagon for acting independently.

"Guess we return fire at the softees in the back line then." He points his new ring at the man in black and activates it. A giant ghostly ram skull with mean looking horns flies at the Cardinal's face.

◆◆◆ Ranged: Ring of the RAM!, 60ft Range, DC22 Fort, Force: 6d6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 6, 5, 6, 4, 6) + 1 = 33

Ring of the Ram

Stitch causes a ghostly ram skull to slam into the Cardinal's face, but he manages to brace his feet and weathers the blow. He does, however, spit a bunch of teeth from the blow.

"Rochfort! Stop cheering on this Vardarel and help!"

Rochfort drops his crossbow and rushes at Bella, trying to punch her in the face.

"About time! You musketeers spread out! That sorceress might throw another fireball at us!"

Fist vs Bella AC 24, NL: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36 for Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13

His mailed fist slams into Bella's face, causing her head to snap back.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Bless (+1 atk) - 25' around Vardarel
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Those with ** may go

Pink Capt Rochfort (-24; AC <= 24; Slowed 1; No reactions)
**Bella Sidare - AC 24 56/92 (Heroism - +1 atk/saves/skill checks/perception); Khiari AC 24
Red Athos (-54; 21 < AC <= 29; Fascinated; +2 AC)
Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 49/60
White Porthos (-39; 21 < AC <= 29; +2 AC)
Black Cardinal Richelieu (-82; AC <= 24)
Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54
Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon; +1 damage); Meat Wagon AC 22 43/64 (AC 23; +1 damage)
Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60 (AC 23)

"Always a critic, trying to ruin the Great Vardarel's performance!" Bella spits some blood and decides to oversell it in front of the Pink Captain.

◆Performance, Dancing Scarf, Heroism: 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 1 + 1 = 25

Khiari gasps to make it seem like the captain did some real damage. He did, Khiari can feel her neck getting sore, but you've got to sell it.

Bella loosens her ◆>Dancing Scarf< again to render herself Concealed. Then comes the counterattack!

◆Fist: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 1 = 33
Bludgeoning Damage: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 = 7
Confident Finisher: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 2) = 8

Bella launches a quick uppercut!

↺ Bella will React with a >Flashy Dodge< or >Summoner's Precaution<, whichever comes first.

Stitch smacks the air as his ram hits the target, he looks disappointed in the minimal result though.

"We'll be right there Bella!"

Bella dances in front of Capt Rochfort and he stops applauding just long enough to be transfixed by the dance. He resumes applauding enthusiastically... before Bella's fist makes contact with his jaw and he staggers back...

Athos steps up to Khiari and tries to poke her with his rapier.

Rapier vs Khiari AC 24: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29 for Piercing: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Rapier vs Khiari AC 24, MAP: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 for Piercing: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Bless (+1 atk) - 25' around Vardarel
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Those with ** may go

Pink Capt Rochfort (-54; AC 24; Slowed 1; No reactions)
Bella Sidare - AC 24 44/92 (Heroism - +1 atk/saves/skill checks/perception; Concealed); Khiari AC 24
Red Athos (-54; 21 < AC <= 29; Fascinated; +2 AC)
**Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 49/60
White Porthos (-39; 21 < AC <= 29; +2 AC)
Black Cardinal Richelieu (-82; AC 24)
Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54
Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon; +1 damage); Meat Wagon AC 22 43/64 (AC 23; +1 damage)
Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60 (AC 23)

Vardarel maintains the spell on the captain, saying “Watch where you poke those things, you could put someone’s eye out.”

Sustain Rousing Applause

He then heals Khiari.
Heal, ◆◆, range 30’: 3d10 + 24 ⇒ (7, 5, 7) + 24 = 43

Vardarel maintains his spell on Captain Rochfort with an admonition to watch where he's poking his sword. He then sends Bella and Khiari some much needed healing.

Porthos rushes up and flanks Khiari with Athos and tries to poke her.

Rapier vs Khiari AC 24, OG: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23 for Piercing: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Rapier vs Khiari AC 24, OG, MAP: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 for Piercing: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Sneak (1st attack): 1d6 ⇒ 1

Cardinal Richelieu drops his crossbow and draws his sword. Charging forward, he also strikes at Khiari.

Longsword vs Khiari AC 24: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36 for Slashing: 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 Doubled to 26

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 3
Tactical Map

Active Conditions:
* Bless (+1 atk) - 25' around Vardarel
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Those with ** may go

Pink Capt Rochfort (-54; AC 24; Slowed 1; No reactions)
Bella Sidare - AC 24 51/92 (Heroism - +1 atk/saves/skill checks/perception; Concealed); Khiari AC 24
Red Athos (-54; 21 < AC <= 29; Fascinated; +2 AC)
Vardarel - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 49/60
White Porthos (-39; 21 < AC <= 29; +2 AC)
Black Cardinal Richelieu (-82; AC 24)
**Clover Nettlesoup - AC 24 54/54
**Stitch Steeltoe - AC 23 76/76 (24 on Meat Wagon; +1 damage); Meat Wagon AC 22 43/64 (AC 23; +1 damage)
**Professor Bun Bun - AC 22 (23 w/shield) 60/60 (AC 23)

"Thanks Vardarel!" Khiari blows him a kiss and quickly regrets it. "OW!"

"Hey, personal space Mr!" Stitch takes offense to the fella in white crowding Bella. He works on Meat Wagon's damage before bringing the pain.

Haphazard Repair: ◆: Feat 1: Inventor, Unstable
You quickly fix your innovation, at the cost of its stability. You Repair your innovation almost immediately. You don't have to place the innovation on a flat surface, but you do need to be adjacent to it (including holding or wearing it), as well as having a repair kit as normal.

Craft: Haphazard Repair vs DC22: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 2430 = 30
Unstable Flat Check DC15: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Then uses her distraction to fire at him point blank with his dueling pistol.

KAAPOW!

◆ Ranged: Overdrive: +1 Striking Dueling Pistol, IC vs OG?: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 1 = 21
Damage (P/B)(Fatal D10), IC: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 3 + 1 = 14

"Stop launching those rocks, use the good stuff this time." He ◆ commands.

I'm 100% all 'good stuff'.

Meaty lurches into the distracted white guy then follows up with the blades of DOOM!

◆ Melee Strike (Overdrive): Bumper Ram vs OG?: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 Damage (B): 2d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 + 3 = 13

◆ Melee Strike (Overdrive): Mower Blade (Agile)(Finesse) vs OG?: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 4 = 21 Damage (S): 2d6 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 + 3 = 16