DM Brainiac's Stolen Fate: Table 2 (Inactive)

Game Master Brainiac

The nagaji do not speak Taldane, but when Vashta addresses them in Draconic, they begin to relax. One cautiously steps forward.

”You have found yourselves in a dangerous place, travelers. We are members of the Scaleseed Order—a group who works to protect nature from undead and other unnatural creatures. We have come to this isolated place after receiving word that a vampiric threat named Kannijo has been feeding on the essence of those who lived in the region. Alas, we quickly learned we lacked the skill to face Kannijo, and when our attempt to destroy the vampire succeeded only in drawing his attention, we began to despair.

“You should stay with us for protection, for once the sun sets, Kannijo hunts. Kannijo is beyond an atrocity. We had feared he was one of us, but spurned by death to feast upon the breath of the living, but we had no idea he was once one of our glorious leaders—a naga. We must report to our leaders of this development, but such a journey can’t be made before nightfall. Please, help us to survive the night, and your place in the world beyond would surely grow the grander for your aid!”

"Bah, stinking vampires! This is why I stay out of Ustalav." Targrish grumbles.

"Aversion to rice, eh? That's good. Hopefully just one head to deal with? I suppose that's not a given, with naga."

Targrish switches to Dwarven and continues grumbling to himself as he digs through his pouch of esoterica.

"Do you know where he's hiding? Perhaps we can seek him out before the sun sets?" Vashta asks.

She tries to think of what she knows of vampires who dislike rice.

Religion (untrained improvisation): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Also, since this could matter more now:
Harrow suits: 1d6 ⇒ 1 1d9 ⇒ 5 Harrow omen is the Bear, with the suit of hammers (strength), which seems very appropriate considering my transformation post

With the suit of hammers over her, Vashta is certain she will have the strength to endure this latest challenge.

The rice is a telling detail. Not the type of vampire we'd typically encounter in Garund or Avistan, I'll wager.

Religion: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (14) + 22 = 36

Orozomoc recalls tales of vampires in Tian Xia known as jiang-shi, or "hopping vampires." Though similar to other vampires—they are undead, they drain vital energy from the living, and they can be slain only in specific ways—jiang-shi feast upon the breath of the living, also known as qi or ki, instead of blood. While they possess unique powers, including their magic-deflecting paper fulus, extraordinary jumping ability, and immunity to sunlight, jiang-shi also possess unique vulnerabilities, such as the inability to see living creatures save through breathsense, a revulsion to rice and mirrors, and near-stupefying melancholia.

The nagaji shakes his head. "The sun will set soon. We dare not venture out into the jungle now. The rice is our only protection. Kannijo will come for us."

Another nagaji steps forward. "Kannijo commands the inner violence of plants themselves," he forlornly notes. "His minions will not be stopped by the rice. They will need to be dealt with. And his warped fulu is of a type we have never before encountered. A stiff square of paper depicting a humanoid figure armed with green poison." That sounds an awful lot like the image on The Snakebite.

"We must finish the ritual before sundown. Will you aid us?"

AID RICE RITUAL
CONCENTRATE, EXPLORATION

A character spends the last few hours before sundown aiding the Scaleseeds in preparing the ring of rice plants by attempting a DC 23 Farming Lore or Survival check, a DC 28 Nature check, or a DC 30 Religion check.

Critical Success: The PCs gain 2 Rice Ritual Points.
Success: The PCs gain 1 Rice Ritual Point.
Critical Failure: The PCs lose 1 Rice Ritual Point.

"Of course, darlings," Vashta replies with a smile, though she's not particularly familiar with rice. Still, she's dextrous and quick to pick up magical rituals, and is able to contribute in some ways.

Survival (untrained improvisation): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24

"Get that rice in place." Targrish helps root around with the plants, but he's not that much help.

Nature: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25

Though the rice indigenous to Western Garund is different to this stuff - golden, long-grain, and wide-bladed, where the Tianese rice is white and shorter - Oro manages to coax a fine performance from the plants.

Survival: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (12) + 23 = 35

Religion vs 30: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39

While Aicard is unfamiliar with this specific type of vampire, he has heard and read enough about Chelish and Taldorian vampires to have a general idea of what to expect and what to do. The tiefling does as the Scaleseeds command and tries to not make a dog's breakfast out of it.

4 Rice Ritual Points gained, plus 1 from the Scaleseeds efforts, for a total of 5.

You are able to help the nagajis complete their ritual, allowing them to use their magic to foster the rice plants' growth and create a protective ring as the sun sets.

Only a few minutes after night has fully fallen, the animal sounds of the surrounding jungle suddenly go silent. The sudden stillness is heavy with anticipation.

You have a few rounds to cast preparatory spells if you desire.

The surrounding trees rustle as three ambulatory plants creep out from the foliage. Each one is an enormous flytrap, several of their stalks ending in green, toothy jaws! Before you can react, the flytraps begin to swallow up the rice plants, weakening the effects of the ritual!

Rice Ritual Points reduced by 3, new total is 2. Everybody may act! Map is updated.

"Harvest time, my friends!"

Targrish exploits the weakness of the pernicious plantlife, then closes in to attack.

Exploit Vulnerability, Stride, Strike

Esoteric Lore: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (16) + 22 = 38

kukri: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (16) + 22 = 38 for slashing: 2d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3) + 4 + 4 = 17

As the sun sets, Vashta casts powerful spells on Aicard and Targrish, boosting them for the fight to come. Casting heroism on both, granting them a +2 status bonus to attack rolls, Perception checks, saving throws, and skill checks for 10 minutes; I may cast a third spell but can't get on AoN right now to check other options.

"Oh no, dear, that will never do!" she scolds the plant creature as she pulls a card from her deck and blasts it with a nearby stone.

Harrow suits: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Stars, so no effect here
DC 11 flat check: 1d20 ⇒ 19 Harrow omen remains active

Spell attack: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (5) + 21 = 26
Slashing: 6d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4) + 5 = 28

Liberating Step has a 15ft range, so feel free to keep that in mind when you move

Stuck between charging forward or staying with his friends, Aicard opts to stand his ground. He calls upon the Divine Dare to see him through this fight and raises his shield.

Actions 1+2) Cast Heroism on Vashta (+1 status on attack, skills, saves, perception) | Action 3) Raise shield
AC 35, can shield block (and combine one shield block with liberating step) twice

Oro assesses the situation...

Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 14

...and looses an arrow at the same plant Vashta attacked. Which one are we targeting?

Attack result it 37 for...
piercing & precision: 2d6 + 3 + 3d6 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 + (5, 5, 5) = 21

He then knocks and fires another arrow.

1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
piercing: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 = 9

Vashta's projectile whizzes past the flytrap, but Orozomoc scores a hit with his first arrow. Targrish moves in and attacks the same target, slashing it with his kukri doused with burning oil to exploit its weakness to fire! The flytrap reacts by snapping one of its leaves shut around the dwarf, but Aicard's intervention allows Targrish to immediately break out of its grasp!

Quick Capture (Reaction): 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (13) + 23 = 36
Damage: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (4, 2) + 7 = 132d6 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8
Targrish Free Escape: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 36

The flytrap then snaps at Targrish with all of its fanged leaves, grabbing him again.

Focused Assault: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42
Damage: 5d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 5, 7, 3, 6) + 7 = 342d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

The other flytraps move around the ring, devouring more of the rice plants and disrupting the ritual!

13 piercing and 8 acid damage to Targrish from the first hit, then 34 piercing and 6 acid damage to him from the second hit. I didn't apply any reductions for potential reactions.

Rice Ritual Points reduced to 0! Everybody may act.

Liberating Step reduces the first hit to zero damage, but doesn't change the 40 from the second hit.

The tiefling feels how his blood starts to boil as they witness how all of their hard work is undone in but seconds by a trio of hungry plants! He has to act before the plants can do even more damage.

"Stay near me so I can protect you!"

Action 1) Stride to yellow| Actions 2+3) Strike & Everstand Strike yellow
Strike: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (12) + 24 = 36
Damage: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (2, 7) + 7 = 16
Strike: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31
Damage: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 2) + 7 = 15
If the second attack hits, Aicard raises his shield.

Targrish flashes his amulet at the plant, reducing the damage from its hits somewhat.

Reduced damage to 26 from the second hit.

Heroism

Targrish slices at the creature twice, then tries to twist out of its grasp.

I'm assuming it can't get me with its reaction if I'm already grabbed.

kukri: 1d20 + 22 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 22 + 2 = 26 for slashing: 2d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 + 4 = 17
kukri: 1d20 + 22 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 22 + 2 - 4 = 40 for slashing: 2d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 + 4 = 13

Escape: 1d20 + 20 + 2 - 8 ⇒ (19) + 20 + 2 - 8 = 33

Oro fires twice at Red, then backs away a bit.

devise: 1d20 ⇒ 4
Attack roll #1 is a 27

1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21

"No, dears, this will never do," Vashta says, pulling out another card as she casts a spell at the least injured plant and then throwing her dagger at the most injured. The blade flashes back to her hand after it hits its target.

Cast invoke the harrow, Strike
Harrow: 1d6 ⇒ 6 DC 31 Will save or the target must roll twice and take the lower result on a single check of your choosing in the next round (I'll let you choose to make it easier). This is a misfortune effect.

+1 striking returning dagger: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33
2d4 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

Will: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Quick Capture, Misfortune: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 431d20 + 23 ⇒ (16) + 23 = 39
Damage: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 2) + 7 = 152d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Orozomoc's arrows miss their mark. Vashta hexes the plant that Aicard rushes over towards, her dagger finding its mark in Targrish's assailant. The champion delivers two powerful blows, raising his shield even as the flytrap retaliates against him! The hex turns what would have been a critical hit into a normal one as the plant grabs the tiefling.

Meanwhile, Targrish slashes at the flytrap grabbing him. He scores a critical hit and manages to escape its grasp!

The flytrap snaps at Targrish again, but he avoids its leaves. The other flytrap grabbing Aicard struggles in vain to swallow the champion. Meanwhile, the third flytrap continues to gobble up rice plants.

Focused Assault vs Targrish, Strike: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 271d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
Swallow Whole vs Aicard: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (8) + 23 = 311d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 221d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

15 piercing and 5 acid damage to Aicard.

"These plants are tough." Targrish continues to saw away at the plant in front of him, then intensifies the power running through his implements.

Strike, Strike, Intensify
kukri: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (1) + 22 = 23 for slashing: 2d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 + 4 = 16

kukri: 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 22 - 4 = 32 for slashing: 2d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5) + 4 + 4 = 18

Concealment and AC 34 against my target

Vashta's lip curls as the flytrap continues gobbling their plants and again invokes the fates against it.

Cast inevitable disaster (Fort DC 31) against the least injured plant. Then Strike vs. the most injured
+1 striking returning dagger: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (5) + 21 = 26
2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3

devise: 1d20 ⇒ 13

Oro fires at the most visibly wounded plant (scoring a 36 on the attack)

piercing & precision: 2d6 + 3 + 3d6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 + (6, 6, 2) = 22

Then fires again.

1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17
2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 = 8

The shield block soaks the 15 damage, but not the 5 acid damage.

The tiefling uses his anger to grow a forest of razor-sharp teeth and starts biting away at the plant. Meanwhile, he makes an attempt to keep his shield behind it and himself.

Action 1) Glutton's Jaws | Action 2) Strike (bite) | Raise Shield (?!)
Strike: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Temp HP: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 1) = 7
183/188, Heroism +2

Orozomoc strikes Targrish's opponent with an arrow. Vashta invokes the fates against the other flytrap. Targrish slashes his attacker once while Aicard takes a big bite out of the other one! Both plants still stand, however.

One of them tears at Targrish with its fanged leaves. The other one swallows Aicard whole and moves to threaten Vashta and Orozomoc! The third plant, undisturbed, devours even more rice plants, ensuring that the ritual is fully disrupted.

Concealment vs Targrish: 1d20 ⇒ 111d20 ⇒ 4
Focused Assault: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (16) + 23 = 39
Damage: 5d8 + 7 ⇒ (1, 5, 3, 7, 6) + 7 = 292d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

Swallow Whole vs Aicard: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (13) + 23 = 36
Damage: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (7, 2) + 3 = 122d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12

29 piercing and 4 acid damage to Targrish. 12 bludgeoning and 12 acid damage to Aicard and he is Swallowed Whole (Escape DC 33, Rupture 17).

Targrish's amulet stops some of the damage, but the plant continues to slash at him.

Reduce damage by 14

"Curse you, you overgrown weed!"

The dwarf repeats his attacks, depending on the power of his implements to see him through.

Strike, Strike, Intensify
kukri: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (12) + 22 = 34 for slashing: 2d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 + 4 = 17

kukri: 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 22 - 4 = 27 for slashing: 2d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 + 4 = 15

Concealment and AC 34 against my target

Don't forget inevitable disaster (just posting the reminder)

"Aicard!" Vashta calls, wondering if The Tyrant was too hasty in deciding she no longer needed him. Still, she still has power in her, and she unleashes it now, sending a chunk of stone toward the plant creature.

cast liberating command on Aicard, cast telekinetic projectile
Spell attack: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (10) + 21 = 31
Slashing: 6d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 2, 6, 2, 3, 1) + 5 = 20

Oro devises a stratagem while scouring his memory for any hint whether these plants have combat skills ike a fighter, which would make it unwise to loose an arrow beside them.

Devise: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Nature: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37

He fires (result is 35)
2d6 + 3 + 3d6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 3 + (4, 3, 3) = 23

He then displaces, not wanting to follow Aicard down the thing's gullet.

Actions: Devise, Strike, Stride

Aicard focuses his efforts on punching and cutting himself a way out of this accursed plant thing!

Actions 1+2) Strike with spiked gauntlet (agile)
Strike 1: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (16) + 24 = 40
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 1) + 7 = 13
Strike 2: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 33
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 4) + 7 = 16
159/188 hp

Vashta does not have line of effect to Aicard while he is swallowed, so she cannot cast liberating command this round.

Orozomoc knows the flytraps can only retaliate if you strike them in melee or touch them, so firing a bow at point-blank range is safe. He does so, hitting the flytrap before moving away. Vashta pummels the plant with a hurled stone, then Aicard tears a hole in its body from within, clambering back out into the clearing!

Fortitude vs Inevitable Disaster: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (8) + 21 = 29

There is a loud cracking sound as one of the nearby trees suddenly topples over, crushing the flytrap to the ground! It twitches and lies still.

Targrish slashes his opponent twice, destroying it! Only one giant flytrap remains now. It trundles up into your midst and lashes out with its fanged leaves, grabbing up everybody but Aicard!

Hungry Flurry (Oro, Targrish, Vashta): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 331d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 361d20 + 21 ⇒ (16) + 21 = 37
Damage: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (4, 7) + 7 = 182d6 ⇒ (3, 4) = 72d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 6) + 7 = 192d6 ⇒ (2, 3) = 52d8 + 7 ⇒ (2, 3) + 7 = 122d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

18 piercing and 7 acid damage to Oro; 19 piercing and 5 acid damage to Targrish; 12 piercing and 3 acid damage to Vashta. All three are Grabbed (Escape DC 33).

"No, no, dear, this won't do at all!" Vashta says as she slips free. "Let us go!"

Winds suddenly burst around her, pushing at the awful plant.

Acrobatics (trained, +2 item bonus to escape): 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 18 + 2 = 35

Cast liberating command on myself (then react to Escape) and Oro, then activate Jathoom's scarf, though that's an awfully low DC: You let the winds around you catch the edges of the jaathoom's scarf, and a jaathoom shuyookh appears with a sudden updraft. The winds force your enemies back, granting you some breathing room in battle. Each enemy in a 10-foot emanation must succeed at a DC 18 Fortitude save or be pushed 10 feet. A creature that critically fails is also knocked prone after being moved. Creatures with the air trait are immune to all these effects.

Reduce damage by 14

Targrish focuses on the plant grabbing him, slashes at it, then attempts to escape.

Exploit Vulnerability, Strike, Escape
Esoteric Lore: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (8) + 22 = 30

kukri: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (5) + 22 = 27 for slashing: 2d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5, 5) + 4 + 4 = 18

Escape (Unarmed Strike): 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 20 - 4 = 26

Oro responds to Vashta's spell...

unarmed strike: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (19) + 20 = 39

"Thank you, Vashta," Oro calls as he moves away.

stratagem: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (15) + 23 = 38
2d6 + 3 + 3d6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 3 + (6, 4, 5) = 30

Actions: Stride, Devise, Strike

Liberating Command on Vashta, reducing the damage from that attack to 0. Because it doesn't 'free' anyone, everyone can take a 5ft step if they want. Aicard does so.

Aicard is a hot mess when he comes tumbling out of the plant's innards. He'd like to complain, but no ain't the time for a third vine monster remains!

Action 1) Step | Actions 2+3) Strike & Everstand Strike remaining plant
Strike: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (12) + 23 = 35
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 3) + 7 = 16
Everstand Strike: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 = 13
If the 2nd attack is a miss, Aicard does not raise his shield - 159/188 hp

Fortitude: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (17) + 21 = 38

The flytrap ignores the jathoom's wind, but everybody manages to escape its clutches. Aicard, Orozomoc, and Targrish all land good hits on the plant. It snaps its leaves at Targrish but fails to hit!

Focused Assault, Strike: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 271d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

"Thank you, dear," Vashta says with a flash of a smile at Aicard. "Freedom for everyone. I sound like an Andoran, or maybe a Milanite!"

Her expression turns grimmer as she turns back to the last plant, firing another projectile at it as she keeps her distance.

Stride, cast telekinetic projectile
Strike: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 21 + 1 = 37
6d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 4, 4, 2, 6, 1) + 5 = 24

Targrish laughs at the sudden freedom.

"An Andoran? Our Aicard isn't so bloodthirsty." An ironic comment considering the champions dripping jaws.

Strike, Strike, Intensify
kukri: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (13) + 22 = 35 for slashing: 2d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 3) + 4 + 4 = 15
kukri: 1d20 + 22 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 22 - 4 = 24 for slashing: 2d6 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 + 4 = 10

Concealment and AC 34 against my target

Oro, heartened to see Aicard back in action, fires another volley.

Devise: 1d20 ⇒ 2
crit fishing knowledge check: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36

He fires twice:

attack #1 is a 25

1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

Emboldened by the group felling two of the giant plants and the inspiring effect of the heroism spell, Aicard leads the charge against the last of the rice-eating monsters.

Actions 1+2) Blade of Justice | Action 3) Raise Shield
Strike: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (15) + 23 = 38
Damage: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 = 12
Bonus damage If it is evil: 2d8 ⇒ (7, 7) = 14
AC 35, can shield block twice and or combine it with liberating step

The final flytrap falls to your attacks. Mere moments later, however, a dimensional doorway opens in the center of the clearing. Through it hops a horrific monster, a pale spirit naga with milky white eyes and shreds of unshed skin hanging from his coils. Affixed to his brow is a Harrow card--The Snakebite.

"Nine hundred and ninety-nine breaths I have stolen," Kannijo hisses. "I have received this sign that my ascension is at hand. Who among you shall feed me your breath, this precious final gasp I require?"

Kannijo casts a powerful spell, attempting to paralyze all of you!

Everybody must attempt a DC 33 Will save against a 7th-level paralyze spell. Everybody may act!

Will (Resolve): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25

Targrish freezes in place. He scrutinizes the vampire as a bead of sweat rolls down his frozen brow.

Recall Knowledge.

Esoteric Lore: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (20) + 22 = 42

Don't forget heroism for those who have it.
Will (expert): 1d20 + 19 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 19 + 1 + 1 = 27 Sigh. I can't remember if I used Chaotic Destiny yet today, so guess I'm Hero Pointing that.
Will (expert): 1d20 + 19 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 19 + 1 + 1 = 33

"I don't think so, darling," Vashta grits out through her teeth as she feels her limbs seize a little.

Waiting to see others' save results, since that'll affect what spell I cast.

Will vs 33: 1d20 + 22 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 22 + 2 + 1 = 35
You’re An Embarrassment! on Targrish as a reaction. The ability: an ally fails a will save versus an incapacitation effect. Your ally rerolls the triggering Will saving throw with a +1 circumstance bonus. Regardless of the result of the save, your ally is temporarily immune to You're an Embarrassment! for 10 minutes.

"C'mon Targrish, you've seen worse! Remember that ooze-cursed lady back in Cheliax?!" While this might help Targrish snap out of the paralyzing effect, it causes shivers to run down Aicard's spine. He wishes he could forget that lady.

Action 1+2) Blade of Justice | Action 3) Raise Shield
159/188 hp, 35 AC, +2 to stuff from heroism, in Everstand Stance
Strike: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (1) + 24 = 25
Good damage: 4d8 + 7 ⇒ (2, 6, 5, 6) + 7 = 26

Will: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42

"Those who have stolen the fates of others have had more than their fair share of breath. Not from me will you have more."

Actions to follow. Squeezing this into my lunchbreak!

GM, Oro can use Lay on Hands to remove Paralyzed condiction with a counteract check. What is the appropriate modifier to use? For context, the ability comes from Blessed One, which allows me to take Mercy, a Champion feat.

Here's the relevant text from the CRB: When attempting a counteract check, add the relevant skill modifier or other appropriate modifier to your check against the target’s DC.

Will (Reroll): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36

Targrish snaps out of it with encouragement from Aicard. "Of course I remember. I think I'm still paying the cleaning bill to that laundress in Egorian."

I imagine that I still lose my actions, but I'm happy to be unparalyzed!

I'd say it would be a Charisma-based class roll. So since you're an expert in class DCs, you'd roll d20+16+3 against the target DC of 33.

Thanks! Looks like Targrish has recovered on his own.

Oro assesses the creature, looking for weaknesses he can exploit and share with his friends.

Devise: 1d20 ⇒ 11

Oro fires a shot. Attack result is 34
damage?: 2d6 + 3 + 3d6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 3 + (6, 6, 2) = 26

He then fires another.
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
damage?: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 4) + 3 = 11

If his previous knowledge check yielded nothing, he'll try again with his third action. If not, he'll fire a third arrow.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
damage?: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (6, 5) + 3 = 14

Seeing her companions are able to move on their own, Vashta casts an offensive spell vs. the vampire naga.

Stunned 1, casting spirit blast
Force damage (DC 31 basic Fort): 16d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 2, 5, 5, 4, 2, 6, 6, 3, 1, 6, 2, 1, 5, 2) = 58

Fortitude vs Spirit Blast: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37

Kannijo resists some of Vashta's spirit blast and dodges Aicard's attack. As Orozomoc aims at the naga, he suddenly realizes he had spotted the vampire earlier amid the Carnival! His mind is filled with information about Kannijo's strengths and weaknesses.

Standard jiang shi abilities.

The investigator's first arrow connects, though Kannijo resists the physical damage, and his wounds begin to quickly heal.

Kannijo casts another spell, afflicting you all with a phantasmal calamity! He then lunges at Aicard, sinking his fangs into the tiefling!

Phantasmal Calamity: 11d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 3, 5, 5, 1, 4, 2, 1, 5) = 37
Fangs: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (14) + 26 = 40
Damage: 3d10 + 10 ⇒ (2, 4, 5) + 10 = 21

21 piercing damage to Aicard, and he must attempt a DC 33 Fortitude save against Spirit Naga Venom. Everybody must attempt a DC 33 Will save against phantasmal calamity (37 mental damage).