GM Zoomba's Secluded Tomb Siege (PFS 3-09 & 3-14) (Inactive)

Game Master Zoomba

Franzine steps forward.
"Janahar! Thank Iomedae we found you!"
She notices the severe wounds on both Janahar and the bare-chested man stepping forward. Her expression of joyful relief turns into a look of dismay.
"Oh, by the gods. Have you become... undead?"
Disheartened, Franzine slumps her shoulders. She becomes even more dejected when the man points to the pile of bones in the corner.
"Oh, no. This isn't good."

When the door opens and Anjo hears the voice of the second person, he immediately designates the person as his prey. Queue the recall knowledge +11 versus undead

Speaking of which, does a character know what type of knowledge they are using when using a Recall check? I mean is it metagame knowledge to know I had to recall on my Religion knowledge to identify a creature versus my Nature knowlege?

"Hmm. I'll need some medical attention, soon. We fought a mummy and she cursed me before we destroyed her. We were able to find Yawellis and Tetabu- and then we realized maybe you were stuck in the Netherworld. We'll gladly get you back to the lodge."

He glances at Franzine, acknowledging the possibility they may be too late. It's part of his mission, though. She's coming back, dead or alive. Hopefully alive.

"Glurorchaes, thanks for helping out." Who is this guy? "It may not be best to stick around here, though. Unless you like fighting undead all day. Heroes gotta take a break. How about you come back with us? Plenty of sun and no undead trying to rip your flesh apart. Pretty sweet if you ask me."

Glad Hand: 1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 15 - 5 = 11
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Manny quickly removes the foot from his mouth... but forgot to remove the shoe.

Speaking of which, does a character know what type of knowledge they are using when using a Recall check? I mean is it metagame knowledge to know I had to recall on my Religion knowledge to identify a creature versus my Nature knowlege?

It's a good question. I'm not 100% sure of the correct answer (though if someone else is please speak up in the Discussion tab): I usually tend to rule it is not clear and known neccessarily to the PCs (hence asking for all the relevent skill mods up front). However, especially at higher levels if an unexpected RK skill would really unintentionally screw over a player (such as a super-undead-looking thing prompting a Master in Religion to RK, but its actually an occult Ooze in disguise and they have no Occultism for example) I may just treat that as a normal failure rather than a crit fail and tell them what skill might work instead (for another party member to perhaps try)

Janahar waves her hands back and forth in the negative towards Franzine. No, no, I'm fine. The undead here got some hits in but Glurorchaes helped me out to take them down. It was a bit...well a bit intense, but I'm okay. And alive.

it was my pleasure the man says. it has been a while since i have come across mortals in this place. and i am always delighted to help open eyes about what we have to offer.

He smiles as he looks to the rest of your party perhaps i could help you too? like those trapped little ustalavs who needed a way out? such a lovely place, ustalav. I quite recommend a visit there if you have a chance. little lamb Janahar said that she and i presume you are a band of explorers. if you are delving into this curious place i can guide you to the many strange portals between your world and this one. and give you a little courage when you may need it.

As Glurorchaes says this Janahar is happily making her way to Tetabu where the dwarf and her are happy to reunite with each other.

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

"Maybe we can skip the courage part." Manny gives the team a solemn nod. "You mentioned portals?"

Perception (Expert, Level Bump) vs Glurorchaes / Janahar: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26

"រូបកាយមួយពាងមួយ សូមព្រះដ៏មានព្រះភាគ ទ្រង់យល់ហួសពីសាច់ ហើយឃើញក្នុងចិត្តនៃទុក្ខ!"

◆◆) Organsight
◇) w/ free "special" Recall Knowledge (Medicine: Expert, +2 Envoy's Alliance, +1 item Healer's Gloves, +2 circumstance Organsight) @ +17

Shambling forward, muttering in Necril, Moonlight seizes the distraction to conjure once again his divine orange light, and clenching the gauntlet beneath the "mummy wraps", embosses his now-sunken eyes to glow from beyond the false rags, looking now, with sight beyond sight, past the shallowly healed wounds of the fiendish emissary before him, making his own analysis of where to inflict the most pain against him with his next crossbow bolt!

Itka had been hanging back, thinking that it was simply too easy for Janahar to have found a capable ally in this place at just the right time. She stares at Glurorchaes nearly hard enough to burn holes in his flesh, trying to figure him out.

(She's basically asking herself: Does this knowledge apply? Or this?) Perception +10, Occultism +14, Shadow Plane Lore +12, Religion +10

And then Moonlight attacks him out of the blue.

"Hmp--What?!"

Moonlight that is a success

portals, yes the figure replies to Manny while looking bemused at Moonlight as the ‘mummy’ speaks in a strange tongue several little needles stabbed between your world and this one lately. those other folk, so curious. I am certain they learned so much. He grins. Janahar here got lost over here thanks to one. and i imagine you followed a similar path

Eyes aglow with the full "knowledge as power" of Ng, the bright orange light shines radiant, bursting the "wraps" our shady hero had conjured into spontaneous "flame"; Moonlight reveals his true elven form! Upright, handsome posture, the sinews of his lithe and graceful frame wiry and hale, his crossbow now becomes visible amid the fading illusion of undeath as his living body replaces it in the wake of the "fire" the lifeless shell which he had temporarily worn - his fashionable Osirian clothing sparkling even in the dimmed light of this nether plane!

Groom indeed!

In common "Stand down before this Traitor of Soul, Janahar, for he is merely nothing more than an errand-runner for a Race of Fiends that would Torture your Soul for Eternity, ushering you unto Infinite Pain for their Distorted Pleasure!"

Then nodding to Anjo, Itka, Manny, Zenith, Franzine, he looses a bolt with one taunt more!

"Back to your Own Plane, Fiend! Your twisted insides mirror the Perversion of your Sallow Soul. Begone!" and with that, the divine orange light flares once more as Hammid aims for the distorted organs of his Velstrac (weak to silver or good, can regenerate!) foe!

◇) Dismiss Mimic Undead Spell
◆) Strike!

Anjo recognized the creature's ilk but was unsure about its motives, having never encountered one before. For a fiend, it seemed...rather cordial if not a little unsettling. Anjo was trying to gauge the creature's intent when he was caught off-guard by Hammids sudden attack

Sense Motive during the conversation +16 Perception

As Moonlight bellows and readies his crossbow Glurorchaes' smile slips into a glare for the first time. you suspicious little follypop, this is 'my' own plane. i merely wished to help, to open your eyes to the true freedom we have to offer. but i suppose abject lessons are the best for a reason.

tell a child not to play with knives, and she may listen; let the child cut herself and they will never do it again, after all As he says this he raises his own hands, which ends in fingernails abnormally long and sharp and covered in blood.

Initiative

Moonlight, organsight up
something
Anjo
Franzine
Itka
Zenith
Manny
something

Hammid shoots first.

Crossbow of Striking (+2 Combat Mentor) w/ Organsight (4d6 precision ) vs Glurorchaes: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 292d8 ⇒ (7, 5) = 124d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 6, 6) = 22

The crossbow bolt lodges perhaps 30 degrees abnormal into a gizzard that in another humanoid being would constitute a graze, but against the twisted insides of his Velstrac foe, strikes true, vital, leaving the fiend with internal bleeding. Our shady hero then searches for another soft spot in the strange anatomy before him, sifting through scab, scar, and regenerable translucent skin...

◆) Strike
◆) "Special" Recall Knowledge w/ Organsight (Medicine: Expert, +2 Envoy's Alliance, +1 item Healer's Gloves, +2 circumstance Organsight) @ +17
◆) Shield (to AC 22)
+
↺) Shield Block (hardness 10)

...expecting full retaliation from the wounded ego and body of the vindictive torturer, Moonlight balls his orange divine light and swirls it around his head to block the counterattack by "blinding" his assailant like a rising sun over a morning sandy dune!

Moonlight's shot hits Glurourchaes square in the abdoman. The bolt digs deep into him as it embeds itself in its flesh, with blood poruring out from the new wound. Yet Glurourchaes lets out an unsettling sigh at the impact.

these are the allies you work with and were waiting for Janahar? i can understand how you became alone, and i pity them. He moves towards the masked cleric and you see the torn skin around the bolt already beginning to scar over. As he does, a faint sound starts to fill the room. The sounds seem to be coming from the various wounds old and new that cover Glurorchaes' body, and each quiet whisper speaks of strange truths and revelations that linger in your mind.

This building will one day crumble. This world will one day collapse. The ultimately inevitability is the void.
The void has no light to see, no air to hear, no being to smell or taste. The only sense that cannot be taken from you is feeling, and the sharpest feeling is pain.
Pain is proof you are alive, proof you are exist, proof there is a 'you' that can feel it and that is seperate from the endless other.

Everyone within 30 feet of Glurourchaes please make a DC 25 Will save (divine, enchantment, mental, visual)) or be Sickened 1

He continues his stride up to Moonlight. you see Janahar your friendly follypops, in their paranoia, can only think to respond to something that unsettles them by inflicting pain upon it. a mortal response. but like a child they only understand half of the truth of the thing. Glurourchaes raises one arm back to deliver a swipe right back at the cleric.

Strike: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 27 for Slashing: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (4, 6) + 8 = 18 plus 2d6 Persistent Bleed

Glorourchases looks down at Moonlight with a fiendish smile. He stares deeply at the Ngian as he intones sharply do you see? do you now understand the path to true freedom?

Moonlight: please make another DC 25 Will save (divine, enchantment, fear, mental, visual) *note this second save is after the results of the above sickened save

Initative

Moonlight 46/56 HP, organsight up, bleeding 2d6 need 2 Will saves
Glurourchaes 24 damage
Anjo, need Will save
Franzine, need Will save
Itka (if you move to be able to see Glurourchaes, you'll need to make that Will save)
Zenith, need Will save
Manny, need Will save
something

Will Save (Expert, Level Bump) vs Sickened (DC 25): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Will Save (Expert, Level Bump) w/ Sickened (-1) vs ??? (DC 25): 1d20 + 14 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 1 = 32

Unnerved by the fiend’s relationship to the pain of it’s own impending demise, the concealed shudder fails not to erode the ivory tower of our shady hero’s mind - he steels against the attempt to cow him.

”What visions blind you to the other joys of material existence, I have not pity for you, as your own deeds of removing the freedom to choose from others while peddling your own misdirection of false freedom is feeble and pathetic!”

"Is this one of those death-type freedoms, or..."

Will Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

"Good news: I don't think he's undead. Bad news, he's out for blood. And I am not feeling too good."

As soon as Ikta recognizes the Velstrac, she begins seething with a burning hatred. This thing revels in pain and therefore deserves oblivion!

"Hmp!" Before Zenith can tumble away from her, Itka taps her with a Guidance spell, then sends one along to Anjo and Franzine as well.

"So, I can fight this thing, right?" Manny clutches his arm as it burns. "Shylye, can you help me out, here?"

A familiar Lillend appears in the corner of the room, combing her hair. "Huh? What? Oh! Right. >Illusory Creature<, at your service." She pulls out a bow and begins firing upon the Velstrac.

Spell Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Mental Damage: 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4, 1) + 4 = 13

Spell Attack: 1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 15 - 5 = 23
Mental Damage: 3d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3, 1) + 4 = 10

Manny gives a shout. "Come on, let's save the day. Again!"
Performance: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Manny tries to Inspire Courage amongst his allies- and make it last.

◆◆ >Illusory Creature<, Heightened to 4th.
◆ >Inspire Courage<
◇ >Lingering Composition<

Will, DC : 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

"So predictable" Zenith yawns. "Always going on about pain. Seems we've worn our welcome, but I imagine you'll enjoy this." they let out a slight smile as they charge the velstrac and attempt to tumble through his legs.

Tumble Through Vs Reflex DC: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19 assuming a failure, so will try again
Tumble Through Vs Reflex DC: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 21 if success-> gain panache

Stumbling to get their footing, Zenith decides to strike.

Strike w/ Eclipse (cold iron, returning starknife): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23
S dmg: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11 | if panache, precision: 3 = 3 | if crit, deadly: 1d6 ⇒ 5 | If crit, 1d6+1 persist bleed | If crit and enemy does not have darkvision, blinded for 1 round

Actions: ◆Tumble Through ◆Tumble Through ◆Strike
Reaction ↺ If an enemy damages, grabs, or grapples ally when both the enemy and ally are within 15 feet of Zenith: Liberating Step!

"So, I can fight this thing, right?" Manny clutches his arm as it burns. "Shylye, can you help me out, here?"

A familiar Lillend appears in the corner of the room, combing her hair. "Huh? What? Oh! Right. >Illusory Creature<, at your service." She pulls out a bow and begins firing upon the Velstrac.

I'm going to assume your spell doesn't call themselves an Illusory Creature out loud :)

As even more creatures appear in the room and Zenith advances forwards, Glurourchaes looks pained by your words, not your attacks: all three strikes miss and Zenith fails to tumble about him

pathetic? predictable? i know your people spread such dreadful rumors about us but you leaped to assault me. your rigid minds seem incapable of seeing yourselves as anything but saviors, yet would your friend still be alive to reunite with you had she not benefited from my aid?

Initiative
Inspire Courage up (lingering)

Moonlight 46/56 HP, sickened 1, organsight up, bleeding 2d6
Glurourchaes 24 damage
Anjo, guidance'd, need Will save
Franzine, guidance'd, need Will save
Itka
Zenith
Manny
something

"Hey! Wait!! What are you doing!?!"
Franzine is confused as to why Moonlight attacked the freaky looking guy.
"He seemed nice. Even helped Janahar. He's a bit weird, but nice. And babbled strange things..."

Moonlight suddenly fires a crossbow bolt into the creature and the creature's wounds start babbling incoherent nonsense.
Everything is happening so fast!

"Aaahhh!!! I can't take it!!!” she yells, totally disconcerted by the situation.
Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Phew!

Completely freaking out, Franzine needs to protect her friends and Janahar. She runs around the big tub and lashes out—with a burst of energy from Itka— at the creature with her sword...
+1 striking longsword: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 1 = 36
slashing: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 6) + 4 = 18
Woah, ho, ho! Noice!

And she strikes again...
+1 striking longsword & map: 1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 15 - 5 = 17
slashing: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 3) + 4 = 14

Will Save: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

Anjo's head starts to spin as he tries to reconcile the reasonableness of this creature with its nature. Fortunately for Anjo, the rest of the party left him with only one path forward....and that was backward. Anjo moves back and fires his bow.

Hunted Shot 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (6) + 16 = 22 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5

Hunted Shot 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (6, 7) + 3 = 16

Strike 3: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (4, 6) + 3 = 13

Anjo's three shots go wide as the archer feels unwell. But with a scream of frustration and adrenaline Franzine's blade cuts deep into Glurourchaes. The figure lets out a combination of a grunt and a sigh as a large chunk of his flesh is cut away. you are aggressive and strong. standing by your friends knee-jerk response i see. i understand. but friendship is not just the province of you delightful mortals.

The faintest sound below her is the only alert Franzine is given before she feels a pinching pressure on her leg. Turning, she sees...something appear at her feet. Looking like a fresh and bloody organ with spidery legs growing out from it, the macbre tiny being is trying to bite the champion. Luckily her leg greaves hold stong, as does her armor against a subsequent 'thwap' of a sickly tendril smacking at her.

Bite Strike v flat-footed: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 for Piercing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Tendril Strike: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 13 - 4 = 14 for Bludgeoning: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

It seems to have just *appeared* all of the sudden. Sort of like how Moonlight just *appeared* in the sarcophagi room shortly after the mummy fight

Initiative
Inspire Courage up (lingering)

Moonlight 46/56 HP, sickened 1, organsight up, bleeding 2d6
Glurourchaes 6o damage
Anjo, sickened 1
Franzine
Itka
Zenith
Manny
organ-spider

"Franzine" Moonlight senses his guardian's frustration "This creature is but a servitor for a hoard of fiends who solicit but ultimately weaponize false friendship in order to lure mortals into their torturous domains to feast greedily upon their souls!" he turns to Glurourchaes "While it is true you may have helped Janahar to fight off a few stray pests,..." petty here, our shady hero does minimize the contribution somewhat "...it is also true the act was only to instill in her a false sense of trust. And. It is only in such a state that a mortal who values their life, and soul, might, in wanting to express gratitude for the favor, be persuaded into a course of action that would endanger the things they value" also a trickster of sorts, he continues to break down the con - for it could be said that game recognizes game! - he turns to "Janahar: Did you know that in accepting Glurourchaes's help you inadvertently sold your soul?"

Crossbow of Striking (Combat Mentor) w/ Inspiration (+1/+1) w/ Sickened (-1) w/ Organsight (4d6 precision) vs Glurorchaes: 1d20 + 14 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 14 + 1 - 1 = 342d8 + 1 ⇒ (5, 5) + 1 = 114d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 4, 3) = 15

◆) Reload
◆) Strike
◆) "Special" Recall Knowledge w/ Organsight @ +16 (sick)

Bleed (2d6) w/ Flat Check (DC 15): 2d6 ⇒ (3, 2) = 51d20 ⇒ 7

Hammid bleeds, and his posture slackens with a micro-adjustment, but his aim, as if to mirror his words, remain true!

Now, Manny understands why she shuddered when Glurourchaes mentioned granting favors.

Dammit. Now he has to go. Maybe destroying him quickly will let her reclaim it. Either way, there's no way he's leaving without killing or claiming the rest of them. He has a juicy prize.

Shylye gives a glance at Manny. "I'll try to shoot the small fry. Manny. Keep your head in the game. Remember, your feelings are genuine. That thing does nothing but lie. You're better than that."

Those crits keep coming!

Janahar who is taking cover around the corner yells in response to Moonlight 'I didn't sell or promise anything! I mean, its true his ideas were weird, and some of his power stung a bit. But I'm not sure I would have made it this long without that!'

its tr- Glurorchaes starts to say before another crossbow bolt slams into him. While again his flesh begins to scar over the bolt, the accumulating injuries are starting to irk him. true i demonstrated the power that can be had when one lets loose of their false self-imposed limits of preservation. but not through force: with offered and accepted alliance. are the beliefs you hold so fragile that they would wilt if any opposing view coming near them were not destroyed?

As he asks this Glurourchaes slashes again at Moonlight. Even with Zenith's prayer cushioning the impact. After Zenith's Champion's Reaction Moonlight you'll take 26 damage from that crit. you may also Step if you'd like

Claw Strike: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33 for Slashing: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 4) + 8 = 17

Initiative
Inspire Courage up (lingering)

Moonlight 15/56 HP, sickened 1, organsight up, bleeding 2d6
Glurourchaes 102 damage, 2 actions left: need to know if Moonlight's Stepping back or not before resolving them
Anjo, sickened 1
Franzine
Itka
Zenith
Manny
organ-spider

Wincing from the crippling blow, Moonlight falls back, the glow of Zenith's Stars pulling him to safety...

◇) Step

...fully anticipating, not without some wounded pride, his have doing so being an invitation to yet more taunting... ..."fragile"... ...perhaps his greatest fear!... ...none-the-less, the self-preservation instinct overrides the ego's pride in wanting to deny his opponent the opportunity of being "right", and being unable, or rather, "too fragile", to do so...

"If you would follow this Cthonian into Infinite Pain, Janahar, let us not prevent you from seeking your Heart's True Wish!" relating to her with his own unquenchable lust for true power, Hammid, who disguises his identity behind the personage of "Moonlight", prepares to disengage!

As Moonlight steps back and down into one of the room's three tubs he finds his legs feeling lightly cool as they sink into the thin shadowy substance.

With the cleric retreating, Glurourchaes turns and lashes out at Franzine, but she is able to whip her shield up to easily deflect it. The smile on the figure's face cracks a bit as he whispers occult words in a Shadowtongue a spell of some sort, not a sentence (since I know some of you actually speak that language and a semi-solid shimmer appears around him.

Claw Strike: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 18 - 4 = 17 for Slashing: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 3) + 8 = 16 plus 2d6 Peristent Bleed

Initiative
Inspire Courage up (lingering)

Moonlight 15/56 HP, sickened 1, organsight up, bleeding 2d6
Glurourchaes 102 damage
Anjo, sickened 1
Franzine
Itka
Zenith
Manny
organ-spider

All those who end their turn within 30 feet of Glurourchaes need to make that DC 25 Will save again or else find yourselves Sickened 1 from his whispering wounds (if you're already sickened as your turn ends then no need)

Manny sustains his call to Shylye. "Can you shoot the spider thing crawling up Franzine's leg?"

Shylye shrugs and tries to find a spot to aim at the spider thing.

Spell Attack, Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 1 = 17
Mental Damage: 3d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2, 3) + 4 + 1 = 12

"I'm trying not to hit her. Let me try again..." Shylye mumbles.

Spell Attack, Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 1 - 5 = 31
Mental Damage: 3d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 1, 4) + 4 + 1 = 14

"That's more like it!" Shylye's aim is true.

Manny runs around the corner and pulls out a vial of Holy Water. "Hehe. And I thought I wouldn't get a chance to use this."

Will Save vs Sickness: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20
"Man, he sounds like most boring poetry read ever." Manny feels himself oversaturated with noise.

◇ >Inspire Courage +1< continues to linger
◆ Sustain >Illusory Creature< to ◆Strike ◆twice
◆ Stride
◆ Interact to draw Holy Water
◇ Fail Will Save, Sickened 1

"Hmp." In a towering rage, Itka storms into the room, flicking a crude gesture at Glurourchaes as she casts Malicious Shadow on him.

Malicious Shadow strike: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Bludgeoning damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

DC 25 Will save vs. Sickened 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

◆ Stride, ◆◆ Cast a spell

While the 'lillend's arrow delivers a perfect shot on the organ-spider, the strange thing seeems unfazed and unharmed by the strike!

And as Manny and Itka both feel a bit off from the whispered words echoing in their head, Itka's feel more personally targetted. as her attack fails to land on Glurourchaes.

you seek to play with shadows? you think they are your allies?
you merely adapted them. i was born into it, am shaped by and from it

Initiative
Inspire Courage up (lingering)

Moonlight 15/56 HP, sickened 1, organsight up, bleeding 2d6
Glurourchaes 102 damage
Anjo, sickened 1
Franzine
Itka, sickened 1
Zenith
Manny, sickened 1
organ-spider

All those who end their turn within 30 feet of Glurourchaes need to make that DC 25 Will save again or else find yourselves Sickened 1 from his whispering wounds (if you're already sickened as your turn ends then no need)

"Bad news, Manny. Purely mental effects don't work the spider thing." Shylye sighs. It was the perfect shot, too!

"Franzine," Moonlight senses his guardian's frustration "This creature is but a servitor for a hoard of fiends who solicit but ultimately weaponize false friendship in order to lure mortals into their torturous domains to feast greedily upon their souls!"

Franzine cocks her head, somewhat confused.

Franzine whacks at the spidery thing on her leg...
+1 striking longsword & IC: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 1 = 36
slashing: 2d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 + 1 = 17
She then steps to get into a flank against the fiendish sadomasochist guy and slashes with a wide arc at his throat...
+1 striking longsword & IC: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 1 - 5 = 25
slashing: 2d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8, 8) + 4 + 1 = 21
Wow! Another Nat 20!

◆strike, ◆step, ◆strike.

Will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Zenith reaches towards the velstrac and attempts to grapple him. The kayal then follows up with two strikes!

Grapple vs Glurourchaes Fort DC: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26 if success-> gain panache

Strike vs Glurourchaes w/ Eclipse (cold iron, returning starknife): 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 1 - 4 = 17
S dmg: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 = 12 | if panache, precision: 3 = 3

Strike vs Glurourchaes w/ Eclipse (cold iron, returning starknife): 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 1 - 8 = 14
S dmg: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6 | if panache, precision: 3 = 3

End of Turn Will Save DC 25: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 Sickened

Actions: ◆Grapple ◆Strike ◆Strike
Reaction ↺ If an enemy damages, grabs, or grapples ally when both the enemy and ally are within 15 feet of Zenith: Liberating Step!

Does Anjo stay sickened if he's more than 30ft away? Not sure if Roaches is dead yet...

Anjo takes a quick two shots at the fiend

Hunted Shot 1 wInsp - Sickened?: 1d20 + 16 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 1 - 1 = 31 Damage wInsp: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 8) + 4 = 17
Hunted Shot 2 wInsp - Sickened?: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 1 - 1 = 26 Damage wInsp: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 = 11

Anjo sees Hammid bleeding, a lot. Anjo had to admit to himself, he wasn't sure how much of an ally the elf really was. But...it wouldn't do to have him bleeding to death. Anjo, perhaps with a little too much hesitation casts soothing mist on the elf.

Soothing Mist lvl 4 on Hammid (stops bleed): 4d8 ⇒ (8, 7, 1, 5) = 21

"Oh! You mean he's Evil!?! You coulda just told me that in Layman's terms!"

"Well, we don't use that term anymore. Or, we're starting not to? It's getting remastered, I think." Manny pauses deep in thought. Then again, after watching Franzine wallop her foes, Manny decides to keep quiet and let her do her job.

Does Anjo stay sickened if he's more than 30ft away? Not sure if Roaches is dead yet...

Yes: once acquired the Sickened 1 condition remains until removed (such as by spending an action to try and retch, or through other methods)

Franzine delivers a fierce slice at the thing beneath her before stepping to the larger in size at least threat. Distracted by Zenith (who is able to get a good grip on Glurourchaes - panache acheived! Franzine's blade is just able to slip through his guard. A flash as the blow land seems to soften the impact, but Glurourchaes is starting to be bleeding profusely.

Anjo's two shots also slip past his target's guard. Glurourchaes drops!

But he's no longer alone. That strange spider-thing skitters over to Moonlight and chomps down on the cleric. As he starts bleeding again Moonlight feels a rising sense of listlessness and ennui in his mind.

Bite: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 for Piercing: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 plus 1d6 bleed
Tendril: 1d20 + 13 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 13 - 4 = 21 for Piercing: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 plus 1d6 bleed

Between both Champions presumably Reacting to that its only 1 total damage, but I will need a Will save from Moonlight

Initiative
Inspire Courage up (lingering)

Moonlight 35/56 HP, sickened 1, organsight up, bleeding 1d6, need Will save
Glurourchaes, down and dying
Anjo, sickened 1
Franzine, sickened 1
Itka, sickened 1
Zenith, sickened 1
Manny, sickened 1
organ-spider 34 damage

Will Save (Expert, Level Bump) w/ Sickened (-1) vs ??? (DC ??): 1d20 + 14 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 14 - 1 = 26

"Be fooled not: he can regenerate from his wounds, and presumably stand back up!"

◆◆◆) Animate Dead (1st) @ Skeleton Guard
◇) Command

Dark orange divine energy deteriorates in color, fades to black, and slithers across the floor, as our shady hero chants in Necril, conjuring forth necromancy!

"ភ្ញាក់ឡើងអ្នកមិនស្លាប់ទេ។"

◆) Strike w/ Scimitar
◆) Strike

Sloughing itself from the heavy flesh of one of the recently destroyed undead - incidentally by Janahar with Glurourchaes's assistance - raw bones emerge forth from the rancid gore and lifting a curved sword from the ground, proceeds to attack the Organ Spider!

Scimitar (Slashing) w/ Inspiration (+1/+1) vs Organ Spider: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 = 271d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4
Scimitar (Slashing) w/ MAP (-5) w/ Inspiration (+1/+1) w/ Forceful (+1) vs Organ Spider: 1d20 + 6 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 6 - 5 + 1 = 181d6 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 10

"កម្ចាត់សត្វល្អិតនេះ។"

Bleed (1d6) + Flat Check (DC 15): 1d6 ⇒ 31d20 ⇒ 14

Moonlight's summoned skeleton also lands a perfect blow for much less impact than Franzine's as Moonlight continues to bleed though feels fine: that save's a success

And then Glurourchaes' eyes shoot open! Still bleeding badly he nevertheless stands as his wounds continue to knit themselves together, stating violence. you always seem to choose it. but as you can see, there are limits to brute strikes. here: let me show you pain applied with finesse. notice the difference.

Now risen, he lashes out twice at Franzine. Both swipes cut into the champion who begins to bleed herself.

Strike: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28 for Slashing: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 6) + 8 = 17 plus 2d6 bleed
Strike: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 4 = 27 for Slashing: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 2) + 8 = 13 plus 2d6 bleed

Initiative
Inspire Courage up (lingering)

Moonlight 32/56 HP, sickened 1, organsight up, bleeding 1d6
Glurourchaes, injured but healing!
Anjo, sickened 1
Franzine 52/82, sickened 1, bleeding 2d6
Itka, sickened 1
Zenith, sickened 1
Manny, sickened 1
organ-spider 42 damage

Moonlight gives a vital warning. "If he's still down, I can take care of him." Manny grips his vial of holy water.

And then he stands up. Manny grins. "Hold this."

Simple Thrown Weapon, Inspire Courage, Sickened: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 1 - 1 = 17
Good ol' Holy Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Splash Good, Holy damage: 1 = 1
It damages only fiends, undead, and creatures that have a weakness to good damage. Franzine & Zenith should be ok. Moonlight's summoned undead is going to get some splash.

Even if his aim was terrible, that's not the point. One touch of the sanctified holy water should be enough. A shame Moonlight's undead thingie will also be blessed. Well, not a shame. Manny hunts undead.

Manny steps ahead. "Shylye, can you finish it off?"

She grins. "With finesse."

Spell Attack, Inspire Courage, Sickened: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 1 - 1 - 5 = 19
Mental Damage: 3d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 1, 1) + 4 + 1 = 8

Spell Attack, Inspire Courage, Sickened: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 1 - 10 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 1 - 1 - 10 = 13
"Or not..." She sighs.

◇ Inspire Courage continues to linger, round 2 of 3
◆ Strike with >Holy Water<
◆ Step
◆ Sustain Illusory Creature to ◆Strike ◆Twice
↺ Manny has Opportunist, so he can make a Reactive Strike.

"Don't move!" Zenith warns as they step towards Hammid and confidently strike the spider-like creature with their starknife. The kayal then tries to tumble through Hammid and the spider to add some flair to their movements.

Strike vs Spider w/ Eclipse (cold iron, returning starknife): 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 1 - 1 = 34
S dmg: 2d4 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 + 1 = 10 | +panache, precision: 3d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 3) = 12 | if crit, deadly: 1d6 ⇒ 4 | If crit, 1d6+1 persist bleed | If crit and enemy does not have darkvision, blinded for 1 round

Tumble Through Vs Spider Reflex DC: 1d20 + 16 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 16 - 1 = 27 if success-> gain panache | If successful, would move 5' NW and then 5'N (directly above where the spider currently is)

Actions: ◆Step ◆Confident Strike (lose panache) ◆Tumble Through
Reaction ↺ If an enemy damages, grabs, or grapples ally when both the enemy and ally are within 15 feet of Zenith: Liberating Step!

Glurourchaes hisses as dark smoke emits from all of his exposed wounds.

Meanwhile Zenith stride over to skewer the spider-thing with such aplomb that it falls still. dead from that Confident Crit, so you can re-do your 3rd action if you'd like

Initiative
Inspire Courage up (lingering)

Moonlight 32/56 HP, sickened 1, organsight up, bleeding 1d6
Glurourchaes, injured hissing and not haling atm
Anjo, sickened 1
Franzine 52/82, sickened 1, bleeding 2d6
Itka, sickened 1
Zenith, sickened 1
Manny, sickened 1
organ-spider

"Hmp." Itka gives Glurourchaes the Evil Eye, with the added flourish of a crude gesture, before sending some unerring magical force bolts at his bleeding hide. Oh! I've got some holy water too. Next time. Hmp!

Glurourchaes needs a DC 22 Will save vs. Evil Eye.

2 action Magic Missile force damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5

◆ Cast a spell, ◆◆ Cast a spell

Zenith will keep the action, as it will be good finishing flair even if it wont get panache!

↺) Scholarly Recollection (roll next check twice)
◆) "Special" Recall Knowledge w/ Organsight @ +16 (sick)
◆) Reload
◆) Sustain Spell

Whispering in Necril, Hammid continues to study the physiology of the fiend, wondering what could disable his regeneration and kill him for good...

"បុកពីខាងក្រោយ"

Manny's holy water burns the skeleton (1 damage no weakness) as it shunts into a position across from Hammid's allies.

Scimitar (Slashing) w/ Inspiration (+1/+1) vs Flanked Glurourchaes: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 141d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 7

◆) Stride (into flank)
◆) Strike

Clutching his bleeding wound, once again blood spills into his fine clothing...

Bleed (1d6) + Flat Check (DC 15): 1d6 ⇒ 11d20 ⇒ 18

...but the bleeding stops as our shady hero rubs a salve on the tiny bite, reducing the inflammation immediately.

Is Roaches still up? Doesn't make any sense to shoot him with arrows?

Anjo leans over to try and clear his stomach.
Retch (Fortitude): 1d20 + 13 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 13 - 1 = 26

Immediately feeling better, Anjo readies an action to shoot the creature should it rise.

Single Action Readied Hunted Shot
Hunted Shot 1 wInspire: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 16 + 1 = 36 Damage wInspire: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 5) + 4 = 17 Most likely a crit given my 26 ht last time
Crit (Target is also pinned): 1d10 ⇒ 1

Hunted Shot 2 wInspire: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 1 = 29 Damage wInspire: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 6) + 4 = 15

He is still up. But…

Itka’s force bolts land true as Glurourchaes grunts but still absorbs them. The figure’s wounds look a bit more serious after being splashed by Manny’s vial, but he stand defiant.

i did not choose violence. i sought to enlighten you. But if you insist upon crudeness then -

Whatever he was going to say is cut short, as another two arrows pinion him. Unlike before, his wounds fail to knit together. Glurourchaes is finally dead.

Franzine is still bleeding, but other than that
COMBAT OVER!!

Longer post in the morning (GM needs sleep badly)