GM Tyranius (PF2) Gatewalkers

Game Master Tyranius

Medicine (T) to Onye: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

healing: 2d8 ⇒ (6, 7) = 13

Please simmer down now Ezgara, calling for death is going... oh two , maybe three steps too far.
While these misguided druids were going totally off the deep cliff by trying to kill a unicorn, we need to temper some of these hot feelings. Maybe meet a bit in the middle.
Anyone have ideas on how to incapacitate the person that surrendered, at least long enough for us to go forward and stop the *real* threat.

He looks down at Onye.
Onye is ultra important. This whole quest doesn't go off without him back on his feet. .. Oh, I see Ezgara is helping make that happen. Good,. Yes Ezgara. Healing vs killing. Good job swinging the pendulum of your manic behavior.

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Suggestions on what to do with the captured druid?

Daehalya looks at Nicky and then at her staff. "We can leave him out cold, though who knows when he will wake up again," she says. "Still, short of murder -- which I agree we should not commit -- that seems our best option."

Knock him out? Not sure what else we can do at this point. We can try to scare him into running too, I suppose.

"Such brutality is enough to drive one mad! Why, are they even going to give him a chance to betray his master first? To babble Oaksteward schemes? No, they aren't even deceiving him, pretending he can make a deal before the beating starts. Which is what kind Ezgara would do, hehehe. He'd never see the glittering knife. So cruel. The truth is so cruel. Ezgara creeps closer to the Oaksteward. Beating to senselessness will be painful. Long, protracted, and very, very painful. Oh yes, so painful.

Ezgara's ramblings may perhaps frighten the Oaksteward into talking.

Acciddental Intimidation: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (18) - 1 = 17

It seemed like he had something more to say. We should interrogate him before clubbing him upside the head or whatever else we choose.

The druid begins to shake at the though of being bet within an inch of her life. “Bolan is at the hideout. He was going to bring the key once we’d prepared the site with this ritual. We were supposed to send a runner back to tell him when the deed was done.”

“It’s an old gnome forest house, up in the trees. You can make me lead you there, but you’ll never get in. Bolan will hear you coming and lock the place down tighter than a terrapin.” She grins unpleasantly. “You may have beat us, but Bolan’s got twice as many with him, plus friends—friends you’ll never expect.”

She seems to not have much more to say as she begins to shut down in her defeat.

The amurrun begins to growl as his senses come back to him. "Onye Dinta did not have a pleasant nap," he says once he rolls himself back to his feet. He adjusts the wooden cheetah mask, hanging lopsided from the clubbing his skull took. "Oh. Onye Dinta sees one is alive. Did the tribe leave the unraveler alive to interrogate?"

Once he is brought up to speed, he chuffs. "So Onye Dinta should execute him after the traitor to creation leads us to the den of his master? One--not Onye Dinta--should take a robe and disguise themselves as the runner. This will lure Bolan out."

Yes. Yes, we can certainly be sneaky. We can disguise ourelves and I'm thinking our group of people can be sneaky enough to pop Bolan like a pimple.

Nicky is excited about this. He'll be a part of sneaky team or the guy putting on the red robe and telling Bolan they completed the ritual. After thinking about things, maybe he should be the robed deceiver.
+5 deception, +5 Performance, +0 stealth.
Maybe I should be the robed figure.

Odioki holsters his gun.

"I don't like our options, but if Nicky wants to pose as the runner, I'm willing to wait in ambush."

Could be very exciting!

Daehalya also looks uncertain. This plan seems fraught with danger, but she doesn't have a better one. Fighting this Bolan here, rather than there, seems like it will at least eliminate some of his advantages.

That said, we should make sure we take time to heal first!

You have time to heal up. Assuming you are having the druid lead you to the hideout?

Dragging Korimona to her feet you strip the cloak and helm from the two deceased Oakstewards and pass the disguises about as you make the trip through the forest with Korimona leading the way. You notice a trail of unicorn blood leading back to the Altar site as they must have wounded the Unicorn back at the hideout while drugged and lead it all the way out here.

The Oakstewards largely ban humanoid settlements in the Wilewood, reserving them for the fey and other native creatures. Years ago, however, several groups of gnomes exiled from nearby Omesta successfully petitioned for the right to settle here, citing their people’s own fey origins and their dire situation. The settlers established a few tiny freeholds in the forest, incorporating Omesta’s arboreal building style into their enclaves. More recently, Bolan’s malcontents have taken over one such enclave, a small commune called the Greenleaf Forest House, and transformed the once‑peaceful gnome village into a fortified rebel hideout.

Under Korimona's guidance you arrive from the south. New map posted.

Just ahead, the forest thins to reveal a chaotic network of brightly painted wooden houses high above. The structures are all several stories tall and interconnected by swaying rope bridges. In the southeastern corner of the enclave, a wooden staircase spirals upward from the forest floor to a suspended gazebo. Atop a tower at the enclave’s northern end, a small canvas-sailed windmill creaks in slow circles.

The whimsical houses are contrasted by recent fortifications: the trees’ lower branches have all been shorn clean, and the bare trunks shine with grease and are studded with downward-pointing wooden spikes.

A wooden staircase spirals from the ground up to a gazebo‑turned-pillbox twenty feet above the forest floor. The structure’s windows are completely boarded up except for a few small murder holes. To the east and west, steep rope bridges ascend ten feet from the landing to larger buildings.

Will give you time to plan and approach how you see fit.

Daehalya hangs back, hoping to avoid being seen.

I liked the idea of having someone pose as a runner, and trying to draw Bolan to us. Ideally as far from here as we can get so he can't get support

"Onye Dinta might be able to sneak up the stairs," the amurrun says quietly. "Then maybe shove the traitor Bolan down the stairs when he emerges. Else Nicholo must be a very good tale spinner to lure Bolan to where the tribe hides."

Stealth +7

Yes, I see a plan forming. See the windows directly south of the round house. I can use my female accent and try to mimic Koromona's drawl. Since I'm much farther south, it'll draw the watch's eyes away from the stairwell to the south west.
A few of you sneak into position.
If I can engage them in conversation, I'm usually glib enough to get information from them and their attention. You'd have to get up there and secure the room in order for the rest of us non-sneaky types to catch up.

Depending on the other people's replies, Nicky starts working on his accent to get reasonably close to Koromona's alto tones. He also grabs a palm leaf and wraps it into a megaphone shape. Using this as a prop, it'll help his deception in case the listener thinks the voice/tone/speech is off.
Nicky practices his words, saying the same thing, but in different pitches and cadence. Success. Suc-cess. SUCK-cess, Success

Ezgara mutters to himself about betrayal and trickery.

Looks like we are crating a Diversion while people wait in ambush? My stealth is +2… could do scouting lore +6.

Odioki is out for a few days. He is trained in Stealth so can roll it at +5.

I can see Scouting Lore in this case.

Grabbing the cloak Nicholo uses the shadows as the rest hide nearby. Two scouts spot Nicholo as he advances. "Is that the runner?" One of the defender's lowers a crossbow from the pillbox murderhole. "Was the ritual a success? You ready for Bolan?" An Oaksteward rebel shouts down to Nicholo. The pair don't seem to have noticed the rest of you.

Both have been placed on the map. The stairs would bring you up in the center of the room.

Ezgara silently giggles: Hehe, the trap is set! Come out, come out, foolish oakstewards!

Daehalya also waits, staff in her hands. Her heart races a little, but she lets no sign of it cross her face.

Never did I think I would find myself lying in wait for corrupted druids. What path did I set out on when I entered the aiudara?

Holding the Bay Leaf microphone to his lips, Nicky pretends to be Koromona. In a female voice he starts to weave his story.
It was glorious. You could just *know* that the ritual was becoming tangible. Despite all of our torches, shadows clogged the area like a thick mist. Reality started to warp. Little pinprick holes – hundreds of them were visible for about 50 feet from the altar. The Unicorn was totally done in by the poison, and when it’s horn was removed – Well, the table is set. Tell Bolan we must hurry. We NEED to restore the natural balance.

Deception: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 18 Pursue a lead bonus.+1 Circumstance bonus.

Note I have Theatre Lore at +6 for the female voice I'm using. +6 occultism. +5 Performance. I'm also working my way to use pointed question- but I have to talk with this person for at least a minute.

One of teh Oakstewards excitely smacks his hand on the wood railing. "Menelimus go get him."

You see one of the wooden rickety bridges way as the second Oaksteward rushes off to the second level. A few moments later he returns with a large man, carrying an even larger staff. Bolan looks down at Nicholo a moment before descending the stairs to the forest floor. You see a smile creep across his face as he wears a very ornate mask with large leaves jetting out of it like feathers. Picture in the Maps.

"Well done. Soon we will have a tranquil, natural world. One where humanoids were no more important than blades of grass." He holds out his hand. "Now then. The Unicorn horn."

Ezgara squints at the druid; a susurrus of whispers, barely audible: “Humans… no more important than blades of grass? Were?

Tranquil, natural… Is my dream Bolan's dream?

The possibility is possible. A likely likelihood. A certain certainty? Probably probable. I must let none suspect. They are too easy to deceive. My coy silence will outwit them all; Ezgara is known above all else as incomprehensible!"

If Bolan's outside the gates, let's do this.

Using your Stealh rolls and Deception rolls for Initiative in this instance. This area is well lit with lanterns

Ezgara twithes, eager to pounch on Bolan and take the Druid down quickly. Korimona as she squirms trying to call out a warning, but he quickly presses a hand tightly over her muffled mouth.

★★★
The Deception! Round 1

Battlemap

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➤ Odioki (17/17 HP)
➤ Daehalya (15/15 HP)
➤ Onye (19/19 HP)
Oaksteward 1 (Red) (-0 HP)
Oaksteward 2 (Green) (-0 HP)
Ezgara (14/14 HP)
Nicholo (17/17 HP)
Bolan (-0 HP)

"It's time to end your madness, Bolan!" Daehalya cries as she rushes forward, staff swinging, the small pieces of quartz embedded along its length glittering in the flickering torchlight.

Unfortunately, she slips slightly as she nears, throwing off her aim. because of course she does...

Stride (x2, I think? not sure if it's difficult terrain or if my map positioning was accurate), Strike
Staff 2H vs. Bolan: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Sneak attack?: 1d6 ⇒ 2

This forest floor underneath is clear enough to not be difficult terrain

OK, then just in case you want to allow a second strike, I'll give it a shot. No worries if the map locations weren't accurate enough to allow it.

Staff 2H iterative: 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 6 - 5 = 20 Dang, should have Hero Pointed the first attempt!
Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Sneak attack?: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Oh yeah, and Will Nimble Dodge first attack that comes my way.

Odioki moves, draws his gun and fires at Oaksteward 1 (Red).

Hand Cannon: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

"Bolan, traitor to creation, Onye Dinta will stop your terrible deeds," the amurrun says as he advances upon the rebel druid leader. He drives the point of his flyssa blade forward as he raises his kudu hide shield.

◆ Stride
◆ Strike: rapier (T): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 vs. Bolan
Piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
◆ Raise a Shield

Odioki fires off his handcannon at the druids above. Even with their cover in the pillbox the blast injures Menelimus. Bolan nearly leaps out of his skin as he hears the cannon blast break the silence of the peaceful forest. He spins abou gritting his teeth. "It's a trap!"

The wind is taken from his sails as Daehalya's staff crushes inot his ribs. Onye rushes beneath the canopy platform, stabbing out at Bolan as he keeps a shield covering his torso.

The two Oakstewards raise their heavy crossbows and fire at Nicholo and Daehalya.

Red Heavy Crossbow vs Nicholo AC 15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 1

Green Heavy Crossbow vs Daehalya AC 15 (Nible Dodge): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 8 Resist 3 from Onye Retributive Strike

Both bolts hit as Nicholo receives a scratch. Onye defelcts a portion of the bolt as a small splinter jabs into Daehalya's arm.

★★★
The Deception! Round 1

Battlemap

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Odioki (17/17 HP)
Daehalya (10/15 HP)
Onye (19/19 HP)
Oaksteward 1 (Red) (-6 HP)
Oaksteward 2 (Green) (-0 HP)
➤ Ezgara (14/14 HP)
➤ Nicholo (16/17 HP)
Bolan (-12 HP)

Ezgara giggles. The trap is sprung! Never turn your back on the ocean, fool!

The old elf pauses… What? Is there an ocean nearby? He squints at Bolan.

Irrelevant.

As he says that word leaves reach toward him, charging him with primal guidance. He points his gnarled trig in a bony hand; a blast of pressurized water jets forth, hammering at Bolan.

Hydraulic Push, Guidance: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 7 + 1 = 26
B: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 4) = 11 knocked back 5'
B, Crit: 6d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6, 2, 1, 5) = 21 knocked back 10'

Spell has 60' range. If Ezgara cannot target where he's at or more than +1 cover he would move then blast, forgoing guidance. Just put him anywhere reasonable on the map given his 30' speed

Yes, it *IS* a trap. Ding, Ding,Ding. You win the carnival prize. That prize is your surrender. So, we REALLY want you to continue to be alive- so please surrender before this gets out of hand. And by that, I mean you are on the ground and dying out.

Actions: Intimidate, draw weapon, Move. Nicky moves to help flank the druid.

intimidate: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Ezgara points his gnarled hand at the rebel druid, sending a jet of water into his side.

The blast knocks Bolan back several feet as Nicholo catches him from dropping into the bushes. Nicholo draws his weapon as Bolan takes off running up the ramp to join the two Oakstewards above. Triple move up the ramp and to the bridge. "Cover me!" He calls out as he flees to better protect himself.

★★★
The Deception! Round 2

Battlemap

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➤ Odioki (17/17 HP)
➤ Daehalya (10/15 HP)
➤ Onye (19/19 HP)
Oaksteward 1 (Red) (-6 HP)
Oaksteward 2 (Green) (-0 HP)
Ezgara (14/14 HP)
Nicholo (16/17 HP)
Bolan (-23 HP) │ Frightened 1

Not willing to let Bolan get away, Daehalya pursues up the ramp, hoping she's not the one entering into a trap.

Stride x2 up the ramp, attack one of the shooters? I'm not sure exactly where I and Onye are, or if I can make a Strike, and whether it would be against 1 or 2 (but I hope I can with those rolls!).

Staff 2H: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Bludgeoning: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Seeing Bolan actually escaping up the stairs towards some entrenched support. He lets out a big sigh.
Even when things go according to plan -- they *don't* go according to plan. MINGA (a Tiefling expletive)! Well, we have him off balance at the least. I'll take this situation as a small win for "plan deception".

Just talking/posting - waiting for everyone else and Oakstewards to resolve.

Retcon

Onye charges up the stairs after the fleeing Bolan, bounding across the bridge.

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Stride

↺ Retributive Strike
Probably can only provide damage reduction 3 from here.

Daehalya makes it to the top of the ramp, readying her staff as Onye rushes past to close the gap to Bolan at the bridge.

★★★
The Deception! Round 2

Battlemap

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➤ Odioki (17/17 HP)
Daehalya (10/15 HP) 1 action
Onye (19/19 HP)
Oaksteward 1 (Red) (-6 HP)
Oaksteward 2 (Green) (-0 HP)
Ezgara (14/14 HP)
Nicholo (16/17 HP)
Bolan (-23 HP) │ Frightened 1

Odioki moves, reloads, and fires at Dolan.

Hand Cannon: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Daehalya continues to close in on the nearest Oaksteward. Last action to Stride into melee.

Odioki's handcannon fires off inot the trees as Daehalya closes the distance to the Oakstewards.

Stepping around they fire their crossbows at Onye.

Red Heavy Crossbow vs Onye AC 18: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Green Heavy Crossbow vs Onye AC 18: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 7

With their heavy crossbows empty the pair drop them to the ground and quickly draw a staff. "They just keep coming! How many are there?"

★★★
The Deception! Round 2

Battlemap

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Odioki (17/17 HP)
Daehalya (10/15 HP)
Onye (12/19 HP)
Oaksteward 1 (Red) (-6 HP)
Oaksteward 2 (Green) (-0 HP)
➤ Ezgara (14/14 HP)
➤ Nicholo (16/17 HP)
Bolan (-23 HP) │ Frightened 1

There is no escape. No. There is no escape.

The skinny old elf scuttles through the forest and into the fray, up the stairs, giggling as he easily slips past the oakstweard. None know Ezgara's devious mind!

Acrobatics (T): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

He points at the Oaksteward below him on the stairs. Smash this one, Daehalya! Smash them!

Assuming a triple move (90') plus a square of difficult terrain to tumble through. Let me know if that is an issue.

Nicholo moves up the stairs and joins Daehalya for the attack.

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Strike

attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22 attacking Green.
Seeing Onye take a crossbow bolt-- Ohh.. that is really hurting. I'm going to have to search these buildings for some herbal cures or remedies for you Onye. They are a pack of druids after all .There *HAS* to be some "patch you up" gunk around here. Even if these are end of the world druids, hopefully the former gnome tenants left a brew of some sort behind.

Ezgara slips past while Nicholo joins everyone up at the party deck. Nicholo's shortsword gives a difinitive gash into the druid's ribs.

Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Bolan sweeps his staff in a large circle around him as the floor, and handholds on the bridge all grow razor-sharp thorns.

Guardian Thorns Piercing Damage (Onye): 2d10 ⇒ (9, 4) = 13 DC 18 Basic Reflex

Area within 10' of Bolan is difficult terrain, marked on the map. Those that enter that space will also take the Guardian Thorns damage (2d10 Piercing w/ DC 18 Basic Reflex)

He then brings the staff up into Onye's chin.

Staff vs Onye AC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Depending on Onye's reflex save he may be Dying 1

★★★
The Deception! Round 3

Battlemap

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➤ Odioki (17/17 HP)
➤ Daehalya (10/15 HP)
➤ Onye (2/19 HP)
Oaksteward 1 (Red) (-6 HP)
Oaksteward 2 (Green) (-8 HP)
Ezgara (14/14 HP)
Nicholo (16/17 HP)
Bolan (-23 HP) │ Frightened 1

Reflex (T): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Well, it isn't a critical fail.

Onye collapses as the thorns pierce him from all directions before the druid even has a chance to crack him on the head.

★★★
The Deception! Round 3

Battlemap

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➤ Odioki (17/17 HP)
➤ Daehalya (10/15 HP)
Oaksteward 1 (Red) (-6 HP)
Oaksteward 2 (Green) (-8 HP)
Ezgara (14/14 HP)
Nicholo (16/17 HP)
Onye (0/19 HP) │ Dying 1 | Prone | Unconscious
Bolan (-23 HP)[ooc] │

Odioki reloads, fires at Oaksteward 1 and reloads.

Hand Cannon: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

These rolls...

"Onye!" Daehalya cries, knowing she must get to the amurran as quickly as possible if she hopes to save his life.

Stepping lightly through the thorns, she grabs the unconscious catfolk and drags him out of the danger area.

Stride, free action to release one hand on my staff, Interact to grab Onye, Stride/drag him out of the thorns.
Reflex (expert): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Thorns: 2d10 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8

Odioke fires a shot that seems to hit low left. he makes a mental note to adjust his sights at the next opportunity. For now a little Kentucky windage will have to do.

Daehalya risks her own life as she gets slightly cut by the thorns to try and pull Onye out of harms way. With staves draws the two Druids offer a bit of magic into making them magically stronger. Shillelagh on both.

One moves to block Bolan's retreat as the second swings at Nicholo.

Green Shillelagh vs Nicholo AC 15: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25
Damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 2 = 4 Crit for 8 damage

★★★
The Deception! Round 3

Battlemap

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Odioki (17/17 HP)
Daehalya (6/15 HP)
Oaksteward 1 (Red) (-6 HP)
Oaksteward 2 (Green) (-8 HP)
➤ Ezgara (14/14 HP)
➤ Nicholo (8/17 HP)
➤ Onye (0/19 HP) │ Dying 1 | Prone | Unconscious
Bolan (-23 HP)

red Reflex Dc 18: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Thorns Damage: 2d10 ⇒ (7, 9) = 16

★★★
The Deception! Round 3

Battlemap

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Odioki (17/17 HP)
Daehalya (6/15 HP)
Oaksteward 1 (Red) (-14 HP)
Oaksteward 2 (Green) (-8 HP)
➤ Ezgara (14/14 HP)
➤ Nicholo (8/17 HP)
➤ Onye (0/19 HP) │ Dying 1 | Prone | Unconscious
Bolan (-23 HP)

Seeing the intense danger afoot, he changes priorities. Keep Onye Alive.
Muttering to himself.
Okay, Onye will need some healing, and fast. Maybe one of these druids have something to close wounds on their body. If I can incapacitate one, I can search it's body.
Speaking much louder, but to an unconscious friend who can't hear him.
Hang on Onye! Helps coming!
Strategy
Strike
Strike
strategm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
strike: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
strike: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Ezgara moves away from Green and sends the power of the storm against the most hurt Oaksteward.

Electricity vs #1, DC 17 Basic Reflex: 1d12 ⇒ 9 On fail Clumsy 2 for 1 rnd. & 1 pers. electric

Red Reflex DC 17: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

The Oaksteward blocking the bridge to Bolan gets smoked as the lightning causes his body to stiffen and fall prone. Nicholo's blade cuts deep into the remaining Oakstewards as the Oaksteward looks near to collapsing.

Onye Dying Flat Check DC 11: 1d20 ⇒ 8 Dying 2

Still on the run Bolan flees through the door, slamming it shut behind him.

★★★
The Deception! Round 4

Battlemap

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➤ Odioki (17/17 HP)
➤ Daehalya (6/15 HP)
Oaksteward 2 (Green) (-13 HP)
Ezgara (14/14 HP)
Nicholo (8/17 HP)
Onye (0/19 HP) │ Dying 2 | Prone | Unconscious
Bolan (-23 HP)

Odioki takes a step and tries to exploit a vulnerability of Oakensword #2
before firing his hand cannon at the druid.

Esoteric Lore: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 Is there a way to know the DC?

Hand Cannon: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

There may be a bonus here if the lore worked.