GM Imperius' Skull & Shackles

Game Master bluedove

Brother MacLaren casts Liberating Command on the grabbed man (immediate action Escape Artist check at an extra +8) and then casts Sound Burst on the creature.
1d8 ⇒ 7 sonic damage, and Fort save DC 14 or be stunned 1 round.

As our hero's move into action, Ellie joins the woman who screamed holding the line. As Ellie begins to pull, several of the other locals join her.

Walking to the edge of the banks, Tucci extends his pike and whacks the Naga on the head encouraging her to release the man as Kasin easily swims down, biting the mans shirt, causing a tug-of-war to ensue.

Seeing her plan come together, Veronica dives into the water, intent on pummeling the naga into submission.

While Mac magically aids the man and punishes the Naga.

Clearly getting her attention Selissa releases the man. Too infuriated to consider subtler tactics she bites Mac in the leg, releasing her toxins, while slapping at Kasin uselessly with her tail. The man, finding himself free, holds onto the rope for dear life and begins to scramble for the bank.

Round 2 Bold may go.
Ellie
Mac - 14 HP, need a Fort save DC 18; Poison: frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Con damage; cure 2 saves
Tucci
Kasin
Veronica

Fort vs Poison: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Brother MacLaren resists the poison, then attacks the creature.

Auto-succeeds on a DC 10 Swim check.

Rapier, PA: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 7 - 2 = 8

Ellie, did you take the fancy harpoon and bracers of archery lesser?

Tucci takes another shot at extending the pike. Angry that he’s chewing on MacLaren now, he doesn’t hold back!
Pike (magical): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10 (focus)
damage (P): 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 1 = 7 (focus)

...though with the thrashing around in the water, he misses his target.

Kasin finishes dragging the man to the surface and freedom.

Bracers, yes. Harpoon, I wasn't sure if maybe someone else should take it since I already have a ranged weapon.

With the man seen to safety, Ellie turns back to the naga and her allies. "He's out, captain! We can fall back!"

Inspire Courage! (Just in case.)

Swimming: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 9

Veronica's relief as she sees the man start getting out of the water is shortlived, as the Naga takes a brutal bite out of Mac. She moves forward to help, hoping she can shake the creature of with a punch, but her strike misses its mark.

Jerking loose from the Naga Mac is not able to strike the creature.

As Tucci also fails to hit it, Kasin succeeds in rescuing the man, who being dragged onto the bank looks at the creature, smiling "Thanks Guinea Pig" patting the Capybara on the head.

Ellie calls to Veronica telling her they have succeeded,

Veronica, hoping the punch the creature finds only water.

Angry that her first prey has escaped with the Capybara Selissa takes her anger out on Mac, biting him again and bashing him with her tail

Round 3 Bold may go.
Ellie
Mac - 31 HP/disabled: need two Fort save DC 18; Poison: frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Con damage; cure 2 saves
Tucci
Kasin
Veronica

Fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Brother MacLaren succumbs to the poison.

Con damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2

He falls to -4 HP and begins drowning.

Ellie, yeah, the harpoon is a great backup, but no one else really wanted it and so I thought you might like it. If you don’t want it though, maybe we should sell it for more ship work? What do people think?

Tucci sees some of the thrashing stop, and calls to Kasin for another rescue (move)!
Handle Animal: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 vs DC 20

Failing he tries again (move) knowing MacLaren will drown if he fails again! "C'mon Kasin, you know this. Get him!"
Handle Animal: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33 vs DC 20

Whew...

Kasin swims back down (20’ swim move) and grabs MacLaren to pull him to safety. This movement may provoke? Not sure, but if so, AC 20 against the provocation.

"MAC!" Abandoning her captain's suggestion, Ellie pulls her rapier from its sheath and dives into the water.

Inspire Courage!

I can no longer fail a DC 10 Swim check, so a full round puts me in melee range.

Seeing Mac lose consciousness from the Naga's ferocious assault, Veronica is about to disengage to try and get Mac above water, but Kasin promptly comes to the rescue.

Kasin is definitely becoming an expert in rescuing people from drowning. Got to give thanks to Tucci for that.

With the threat to Mac averted, and with Ellie joining the fight, Veronica focuses on the Naga. Doing her best to cast defensively, she infuses her dagger with her cold spell and takes two stabs at the beast.

Spell Combat: Frostbite, Swift Action: Arcane Pool (Dagger)

Concentration DC 17: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 1 = 10
Frostbite(cold, non-lethal): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Intimidate: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8
Frostbite(cold, non-lethal): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Intimidate: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Taking the brunt of the Naga's anger, Brother Mac succumbs to his wounds and goes unconscious.

Seeing the underwater travesty, Tucci has to get Kasin's attention. Pulling the Capybara away from his fawning admirers, he sends the large rodent into the water to retrieve Mac. Diving in the river, grasping the Caydenite around the collar, Kasin is able to pull their heads above water. Mac wasn't as deep as we all supposed.

Seeing Mac go unconscious Ellie dives into the water to help.

While Veronica enchanting her blade with magic, lands a solid blow attacking the Naga.

Frustrated seeing the large rodent hall off another victim, Selissa hisses at the captain, then tries to bite Veronica while slapping her tail at Ellie. Sadly, in her frustrated condition she loses focus and both her attacks miss.

Round 4 Bold may go.
Ellie inspire rd 3?
Mac - 31 hp/- 2 con damage, unconscious/stable Fort save DC 18; Poison: frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Con damage; cure 2 saves: has made one save, needs one more
Tucci
Kasin
Veronica

Fort, 2 Con damage: 1d20 + 7 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 1 = 10
Con Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1

Brother MacLaren remains unconscious, and the poison continues to course through him.

As ability damage only applies in increments of 2, no impact on his stats.

Ellie dodges out of the way of Selissa's tail and thrusts forward with her rapier.

Challenge! Going to assume I can't speak underwater, though, so no more Inspire.

Rapier vs Selissa: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Damage + Challenge + Arcane Strike: 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 6

Kasin swims MacLaren back to Tucci on the shoreline before returning to the fracas (double move).

Tucci leans over MacLaren, worried for the man. A good cook!

He casts the only healing spell he knows.
CLW: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Mirror Images: 4 (Missing by 5 or less destroys an image)

Veronica dodges the Naga's bite, but it unfortunately dispels one of her illusory images. As she comes out of her dodge, she takes another stab at the creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 8 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8
Frostbite(cold, non-lethal): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Intimidate: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Round 4
Helping Kasin drag MacLaren from the water, Tucci cast the only healing spell he knows on the cook. Mac begins to sputter and cough.

Meanwhile Ellie stops talking and starts stabbing, sadly Selissa is too fast for her.

As the Naga dodges Veronica's dagger as well.

Loosing her mind, Selissa flails aimlessly at Veronica and her images, barely slapping one of them.

Something we have not established, but from here on out, I'm assuming Veronica is on one side and Ellie on the other so add flanks to your next attack

I'm also assuming Mac is awake.

Round 5 Bold may go.
Ellie
Mac - 21 hp/- 3 con damage Fort save DC 18; Poison: frequency 1/round for 3/6 rounds; effect 1d2 Con damage; cure 2 saves: has made one save, needs one more
Tucci
Kasin
Veronica 3 mirror image

The tail slap should hit (I didn't get Shield up). Rolling to check if it hits one of the images - the bite should have taken one out for the same reason as the previous post, so only 2 left for the tail.

Hit on one, else image: 1d3 ⇒ 2

So that's only 1 left

As the Naga's bite and tail destroy two of the remaining images, Veronica takes advantage of the Naga's reckless attacks to land another solid stab on the creature.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 + 2 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 1 = 9
Frostbite(cold, non-lethal): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Intimidate: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Fort, 3 Con Damage: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 7 - 2 = 12
Con Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1

So with 21 damage, and 4 Con damage reducing his maximum by 8, MacLaren is at 2/23 HP.

Brother MacLaren casts a healing spell on himself and staggers to his feet.
Shield of Faith -> CLW: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Tucci swiftly lengthens his pike once more, and stabs at the naga.
Pike (magical): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 = 21 (focus)
damage (P): 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8 (focus)

Meanwhile, Kasin joins in the fun.
Kasin Bite: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22 (focus)
damage (B/P/S): 1d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 1 = 10 (focus)

”Back off naga!” he shouts, his small voice squeaking a bit at the top.

He turns to MacLaren, "Steady there, that poison is coursing through you worse than anything!"

Ellie tries again to stab the crazed naga.

Rapier + flanking vs Selissa: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 2 = 26
Damage + Challenge + Arcane Strike: 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 5

Confirm crit: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12
Extra damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4

Challenge adds extra untyped damage, so I'm assuming it doubles on a crit (since it doesn't specify otherwise). But it's only +1 so no great difference either way.

@Ellie -- Oh yeah does Challenge damage multiply on a crit... my favorite PFS character is my Order of the Sword cavalier, a non-magical human on a horse with a pointy stick, and his Challenge Power Attack Spirited Charge Lance Crit is a thing of beauty at x5...

Combat is clearly over

The bloodied and bruised Naga, goes unconscious and begins to slowly drift downriver with the slow current. As the Captain and her officers climb onto the bank a cheer goes up. Though the game is forgotten, the keg is not. Several of Rickety's employees thank our hero's for being, well, heroes. After many handshakes, back pats and head pats for Kasin, And Tucci, if he's into that sort of thing. the folks eventually head on about their business.

As the captain and her officers head back to the Villa, there are even more folks interested in hearing the story of how they defeated the Naga.

You have the evening to attempt Hiring crew and gaining infamy or whatever else you want to do. As a non-AP Bonus for a well posted combat add + 2 to any attempts to hire crew gain Infamy or aid another to do so

Fort vs Poison, 4 Con damage: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 7 - 2 = 16
Con Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 1 Round 5

Fort vs Poison, 5 Con damage: 1d20 + 7 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 2 = 21

Brother MacLaren finally overcomes the venom. He staggers to the water and starts throwing up.

"Cayden's got the thing for his hangover," he says weakly.

He casts Lesser Restoration, healing 1d4 ⇒ 1 Con damage.
"Well, it's a start. Try again tomorrow. Maybe Sandara can help." He still sounds terrible.

"Veronica... I don't agree with sparing the beast."
He coughs a bit.
"This creature is intelligent? It can talk? But it didn't. Just attacked a man, would have killed him. Didn't air a grievance. Didn't have a reason.
Can't see why we'd leave it alive. I'd say treat it like a dangerous predator, since that is how it acted.
We might not be here to help next time.
Do what you want. I'm turning in for the night."

Brother MacLaren will first seek out Sandara Quinn, and see if she has a Lesser Restoration prepared. Then he will sleep.

Veronica helps Mac stand and walk as best as she can.

"You're right Mac, as far as we can tell, this thing might be feral and just won't be reasoned with. In other circumstances, I'd be completely in agreement with your assessment that we should treat her as a dangerous predator. But when I called for us to try and spare it, it wasn't because I felt the naga deserved to be spared."

She points towards the villa.

"That villa once belonged to a Sargavan noble, who was eventually forced out by the nagas of this island. Rickety supposedly has some deal with them so people and nagas can coexist peacefully here, which this one probably broke. But since killing the naga could affect the entire settlement, I think it's a matter that should be brought to Rickety himself, we shouldn't be the ones to decide her fate. I say we tie her up and bring him here, see how he wants to handle it."

She looks apologetically at the cleric. "But it was a risky decision, regardless, which might have almost cost us your life. I'm sorry."

With the little bit about the nagas before, I really thought this wasnan important plot point, and I'm sorry if that decision ended up placing Mac in danger of dying

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Infamy(Intimidate): 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 + 2 = 32

As they gather in Leaky's bar in the evening, she figures her audience from last night will want to hear the details about their fight with the naga, which she is happy to provide.

Once Selissa goes limp, Ellie backs up. "Go, go!" she shouts underwater, kicking toward the surface. Once they're all out of the water, she watches the naga drift downriver, a trail of blood following after her. "I hope we haven't just destroyed that peace." Not that we had any choice. "Hopefully that one will remember we spared her."

* * * * *

Ellie's misgivings are soon forgotten, however-- washed away with good beer, hot food, and enthusiastic listeners. "Well I had to get that one out of the water first," she says with a grin to a small crowd of locals, rather well into her cups by then, gesturing at the man she had helped pull to safety. "Let's hope he's a better sailor than he is a swimmer!"

Diplomacy (recruitment), take 10: 10 + 9 + 2 = 21

Finding Sandara in the inn drinking rum with several of the other crew members, she shake her head no. Setting down the rum, "I don't 'ave that there particularrr spell ready, but I will prepare it in the mornin' fer ye."

The locals, being very impressed with how Veroncia and her officers handled the Naga, listen intently to every detail of her story.

On the other side of the bar, Ellie had similar sucess, rectruiting several new crew.

Infamy DC is 27, + 5 = 2, Veronica added 2 points of infamy/disrepute, Ellie when you meet the DC 20 feel free to roll the number of crew
crew: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Tucci watches the naga float downstream and considers sending Kasin after it. He listens to MacLaren and Veronica discuss it though and decides to stay out of it. Messy business.

When it comes to the stories though, he tries to be a part of it, though he's really not very good at it. Still, he has fun!

Intimidate: 1d20 + 0 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 0 + 2 = 10 (circumstance) vs DC 10 to aid (+4 aided)

Well done, another point of infamy.

After a fun and productive late night, our intrepid pirates head to their rooms. Late the next morning after something 'Leaky' calls 'brunch' he informs the captain and her officers that Rickety has asked to see them at the Dry docks. Before they can leave Sandara catches up with them and offers Mac the spells he'd asked about. After she prays for him, the officers head towards the dry docks. With 6 points restored Mac should be @ full

As you make your way to where there working on the Man’s Promise you notice it's another uncomfortably hot day, the captain and her officers can see a cloud of birds rise from the jungle beyond the construction and fly over the dry dock. The workers there suddenly begin to run for cover, some risking serious injury as they leap to the ground below.

Elli, Veronica and Mac soon realize what appears to be a flock of “birds” is in fact a colony of giant wasps, driven from their nests deeper in the jungle by the relentless drought. The sounds of construction attracted their attention, and now they descend upon Rickety’s Squibs by the dozens. Everywhere, the settlement’s residents run for cover as the horse-sized insects dart among them, stinging and dragging those paralyzed away for food. The officers find themselves on the open ground between the huts they passed by and the dry dock itself, with three of the large insects between them and their destination.

Round 1 Bold may go.
Ellie
Mac
Tucci
Veronica

There is a rough map, in the second slot on the map. The are flying at ground level.

"Cayden be with us!"
Brother MacLaren casts Bless on the party.
+1 morale bonus to attack rolls - this does stack with Inspire Courage, which is a competence bonus to attack rolls.

He then draws his rapier and tankard.

As the group realises what the "birds" really are, Veronica draws and enchants her Blackblade and again leads with her new protective spell, creating two illusory copies besides her.

Are we going to fight every beast on this island while we wait for the boat She hears her blade comment in her mind. At least it seems you're going to give me some use today. It's about time.

Images: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Cast Mirror Image, draw Blackblade, Swift Action Arcane Pool

Tucci will lean over to Kasin, touching him lightly with a scratch behind the ears. ”There you go my boy.” he whispers. He casts Barkskin (+2, 40m) on his trusty mate.

He swiftly takes on the appearance of the bear, to help against their poison (+2 con) and prepares for their assault.

Kasin licks himself while he waits, having nothing really to do to prepare.

Ellie draws her pistol and raises it in the air. "For the Charm!" she shouts, testing out the new ship name as a battle cry.

Inspire Courage! So that's +2 to attack and +1 damage total.

In there own way each of the pirates prepare themselves as the wasps buzz near them.

The first Blue wasp, enamored with Ellies appearance, flies over Veronica as Tucci takes a swing at it, then attempts to sting the bardalier. The second green wasp flies toward Tucci also missing it's victim. The final red wasp attacks Veronica stinging her in the shoulder.

Round 2 Bold may go.
EllieInspire Courage: + 1 to attack and damage
MacBless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls
Tucci
Veronica- 14 HP Mirror Image @ 2 save Fort DC 18; effect 1d2 Dexterity damage
Veronica, you have an AOO on the Blue wasp

Ellie steps back a step and fires her pistol, then quickly reloads.

Inspire Courage!

Pistol + Inspire Courage + bless vs blue (touch): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage + Inspire Courage + Arcane Strike: 1d8 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 8

Brother MacLaren attacks the nearest wasp with both of his weapons.
Looks like he is flanking with Veronica.

Rapier vs Blue, Flanking, Bless, IC +1, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 11

Tankard vs Blue, Flanking, Bless, IC +1, PA: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 7

Tucci stabs at blue as well, though if it’s down, he’ll try green.
Pike (magic): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 = 13 (bless, inspire)
damage (P): 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 1 = 8

Kasin takes a bite out of green, or tries to.
Kasin Bite: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 3 = 21 (focus, bless, inspire)
damage (B/P/S): 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10 (focus, inspire)

AoO, PA: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 12

Veronica slashes at the giant blue wasp as it flies by on her way to Ellie.

Fortitude DC 18: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Dex damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Her attack, however, leaves her exposed to the second giant wasp, and she feels the sting's poison slowing her down.

Swift Action: Guiding Spirit, Spell Combat: Frostbite

She grits her teeth and does her best to ignore the pain and the poison, and tries to focus on casting a spell without giving the wasp a chance for another hit. She even feels a second, softer voice in her head trying to help her along, feeling somehow similar to the force that has guided her hand numerous times before. But even with that help, she's unable to focus and loses the spell.

Concentration DC 17: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Concentration DC 17: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Frustrated with her failure, she lashes out at the blue wasp (if it is still alive), releasing a bit of her blackblade's power on the attack.

Free action: Black Blade Strike (+1 damage for a minute

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 18
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 14

Sorry about the delay, still entertaining realtives

As the blue giant wasp manovers towards Ellie Veronica, slashes its thorax. While ellie continues inspiring her self and others by putting a bullet in the blue wasps abdoman.

Mac does his part, thrusting his rapier into the things eye, then crushing it's head with his beer stein.

Tucci swings over the Blue wasp as it falls to the ground, but Kasin bites into green returning it's actions in kind.

Veronica, seeing the Blue wasp go down, turns and strikes red, chopping off one of it's mandibles.

The remaining wasps continue their assualt on their chosen targets. The Green wasp biting the Tucci, and the other red wasp retaliates against Veronica, stinging her again.

Round 3 Bold may go.
EllieInspire Courage: + 1 to attack and damage
MacBless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls
Tucci - 11 plus poison save Fort DC 18; effect 1d2 Dexterity damage
Kasin
Veronica- 27 HP Mirror Image @ 2 Need two rolls to save. save Fort DC 18; effect 1d2 Dexterity damage

Ellie moves away from the others, partly to spread out the targets and partly to get a clearer shot herself. "Take this!" She fires a shot and quickly reloads.

Inspire Courage!

Pistol + Inspire Courage + bless vs green (touch): 1d20 + 8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 1 + 1 = 18
Damage + Arcane Strike + Inspire Courage: 1d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4

”Ooof! That’s a powerful blow!” Tucci cries out as he’s hit.
Fort: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 7 + 1 = 15 (focus) vs DC 18 or dex dam: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Tucci tries to shrug off the pain as both he and Kasin 5’ step up and attack red.
Pike (magic): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 = 21 (bless, inspire)
damage (P): 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 = 9 (inspire)

Kasin Bite: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 3 = 11 (focus, bless, inspire)
damage (B/P/S): 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10 (focus, inspire)

Brother MacLaren moves into a flank with Kasin and stabs at Veronica's foe.

From where I was, going N, NE, NE, SE to get into a flank without provoking an AOO.

Rapier vs Red, Bless, IC, PA, Flank: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 1 + 1 - 1 + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 11

Fortitude DC 18: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Dex Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2 That's a total of 4 dex damage, leaving me at 8, with -2 to AC

Veronica feels herself becoming yet more sluggish as the poison continues to take hold of her, and is unable to dodge the wasps second attack.

Concentration DC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

Attack(Brand): 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 16
Damage(Brand): 1d6 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 15

Undeterred by her previous failure, however, she again tries casting a spell defensively, this time a simpler one that shouldn't prove as difficult to attempt. She channels it through her blade and follows it with a second slash.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 13

Edit: Since I used no swift this round, I'll use Deivon's parry if I'm targeted again:

The roar of Ellie's pistol echoes threw the villiage as she puts a hole in the green wasp.

Also succesful, Tucci chops into the other red wasp, though Kasin is unable to bite through the red wasps chittinous armor.

Mac, giving the bugs a wide berth, manages to stab the same one as Tucci.

While Veronica in spite of the poisonous wound, first slashes the red wasp. Seeing it fall, she steps to the side and slashes the other green wasp. Veronica with your permission, after you killed red I had you 5 ft step and hit green

The final wasp, more infuriated then ever, stings Kasin.

Round 4
EllieInspire Courage: + 1 to attack and damage
MacBless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls
Tucci - 11 plus poison save Fort DC 18; effect 1d2 Dexterity damage
Kasin - 11 plus poison save Fort DC 18; effect 1d2 Dexterity damage
Veronica- 27 HP Mirror Image @ 2 Need two rolls to save. save Fort DC 18; effect 1d2 Dexterity damage

"Two down! One to go!"

Brother MacLaren charges and strikes again.

Rapier, IC +1, Bless, PA -1, Charge: 1d20 + 7 + 1 + 1 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 1 + 1 - 1 + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 4 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 1 + 2 = 11

Tucci is glad he’s missed, but saddened by the piercing pain that Kasin surely must be feeling. He tries to resist the poison flowing through his blood.
Fort: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 7 + 1 = 19 (focus) vs DC 18

He then presses his attacks on green.
Pike (magic): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 7 + 2 = 18 (bless, inspire)
damage (P): 1d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 1 = 6

Kasin too tries to avoid the poison.
Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 (focus) vs DC 18 or dex dam: 1d2 ⇒ 1

…before pressing his attacks on green!
Kasin Bite: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 3 = 28 (focus, bless, inspire)
damage (B/P/S): 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8 (focus, inspire)

critthreat Kasin Bite: 1d20 + 5 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 3 = 16 (focus, bless, inspire)
damage (B/P/S): 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8 (focus, inspire)

Fortitude DC 18: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
Dex Damage: 1d2 ⇒ 2 6 dex left

"Let's go everyone! Bring that bug down!"

Veronica does her best to hide the effects just how much of a toll the poison is taking on her, and presses on, trying to rely purely on her strength behind each attack.

Concentration DC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

But the poison is starting to impair her ability to perform the delicate motions necessary for spellcasting, and she fumbles her next spell attempt. But she manages a solid hit on the wasp, which she hopes will help bring it down before the poison leaves her paralysed.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 + 1 - 2 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 1 + 1 = 13

Hoping to save her precious bullets, Ellie draws her rapier and moves in close. "Almost there!"

Inspire Courage!

Rapier + Inspire Courage + bless + flanking vs wasp: 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 13
Damage + Inspire Courage + Arcane Strike: 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 5

With a quick thrust of his rapier, Brother MacLaren brings the Green last wasp to the ground, where Tucci quickly chops it's abdoman and Kasin mauls the thorax. Veronica smiles at Mac's clear obedience to her order, as she separates its head from its body.

Talk about over kill, good job. Ellie, save this round of inspire, you may need it here in a moment.

Having killed the wasps which were blocking their way to the dry dock, the captain and officers realize they have a straight shot towards the safety of the large building. Knowing they are still in potential danger from several wasps in the area, they hear a scream from behind them. Turning towards the west they see 'Leaky's' daughter Sara, carrying a basket of food, running towards them being harassed by two more of the giant wasps. About the same time the pirates see her, shouts of concern start to echo from the workers in the safety of the dry dock.

The purple and yellow wasp are flying near the ground, following Sara. Since it's not entirely a railroad: you at least have the option to run towards the dry dock, stay where you are and hope the girl reaches you, or move towards her and aid her. Well, I mean you can do other stuff too, but I'm not sure how that would go. Anyway, each of the choices will have consequences.

Tucci clambers onto Kasin quickly for the added speed (move still just 30’) and charges the lead wasp-creature with a charge if possible! He’ll extend his pike if need be to close the distance.
Fast mount: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 19 vs DC 20 (failure means its a move action)

Tucci mounts (move) and casts a cure light wounds on himself.
CLW: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Remember if you need it everyone has a CMW potion that Tucci handed out on the ship.

Kasin tries once again to resist the poison as he rushes toward the enemy.
Fort: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 (focus) vs DC 18 dex dam: 1d2 ⇒ 2