Doug's Enmity Cycle (Inactive)

Game Master Doug Hahn

Eleanor makes a motion to adjust her red scarf over her mouth and neck, securing it tightly. "Lots of people need saving it seems, Dearie."

"We'll make such great art together!

Zridri leaps up, discarding he magical disguise _ no longer a beautiful woman but a horned fiend disfigured with bubonic pustules. Her minions do likewise, revealing featureless faces, save for large eyes ringed by fangs.

She moves forward and compels barker to perform.

Sing for me, wearer or red!

DC 26 will.

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The Enmity Cycle Round 1

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Barker: DC 26 will
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BOLD IS UP!:
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Zridri (-0 HP)
➤ Eleanor (86/86 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Holly (86/86 HP)
Eye-div 1 (-0 HP)
Barker (74/74 HP)
⠀⠀Xavier (42/42 HP)
Zephrena (87/87 HP)
Rhys (88/88 HP)
Eye-div 2 (-0 HP)

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CONDITIONS & EFFECTS REFERENCE
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Eleanor flinches back as the div's give her a fright with their demonic appearances. She reaches into her seed pouch and drops a protective tree in the middle of the room, keeping Holly's roots connected to it.

◆ Act as One (Eleanor Stride)
◆ Act as One (Holly Stride)
◆◆ Protector Tree

The creature next to Zridri clambers forward and stares at Zeph…

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The Enmity Cycle Round 1

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Barker: DC 26 will
Zephrena: C 21 will vs gaze
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BOLD IS UP!:
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Zridri (-0 HP)
Eleanor (86/86 HP)
⠀⠀Holly (86/86 HP)
Eye-div 1 (-0 HP)
➤ Barker (74/74 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Xavier (42/42 HP)
➤ Zephrena (87/87 HP)
➤ Rhys (88/88 HP)
Eye-div 2 (-0 HP)

Will save, DC26: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Will save, DC26, hero point: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

"I've got the world on a string, sittin' on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger
What a world, what a life, I'm in l..."

He hits the strings to help Zephrena "Don't look at it!"

Counterperformance vs DC21: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28

Hits his strings in a fast succession "I am in love, show them Xavier!" Tripple time - +10 to speed to everyone for a round

Xavier in a dancing and whilrling moves move towards Zridi

"You cut my head, but despite your best efforts you could not gag me, now let me highfive you for your efforts" And on that Xavi slaps Zridi with his metalic hand

Slap@Zridi: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
Damage, bludgeoning: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (6, 2) + 7 = 15

Barker — failure means you must spend your turn performing to Zridri's command. So, no commanding the minion. However you ca use the reaction!

The ancient div cackles. Sing my marionette… sing! Make a great "art" to destroy all of Thuvia!

Barker's mind is compelled by the ancient daemon. He begins performing…

Dear crow, beware! You will be our spy;
For you were Artokus' secret spy
To whisper five seeds of discord, fluttering between
Five rival city-states, like murder unseen.

The words of the anabarit follow the meter and rhyme scheme set out by Valls and his lovers, but they are twisted into something magically hateful, plucking at the chords of the worst parts of your hearts — secret jealousies, insecurity, and violence… While you can keep your feelings under control for now, you can't help but imagine these feelings spreading across all of Thuvia like a plague, carried by victims…

Zridri is using performance to finish her ritual. If it continues, it may be unleashed… yo your detriment as well as Thuvia's.

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The Enmity Cycle Round 1

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Barker: DC 26 will
Zephrena: C 21 will vs gaze
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BOLD IS UP!:
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Zridri (-0 HP)
Eleanor (86/86 HP)
⠀⠀Holly (86/86 HP)
Eye-div 1 (-0 HP)
Barker (74/74 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Xavier (42/42 HP)
➤ Zephrena (87/87 HP)
➤ Rhys (88/88 HP)
Eye-div 2 (-0 HP)

Will Save 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 success! some mental damage and champion powers reduce frightened condition by 1 to 0
mental damage 2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

The gnome shrugs off most of the gaze and moves forward into flanking position with Holly. I really prefer the disguise Zridi, it was cuter than reality! She strikes at Zridi w/ her mace.

* stride
* shield
* strike

Melee Attack 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27
FlickMace 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 = 13

"Yeah, I'm gonna need you to not." Riding the winds to a prime firing lane, Rhys tries out lightning on the revealed mastermind.

2 Action Elemental Blast: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
Electricity Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 = 12
1 Action Elemental Blast: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 12 - 5 = 11
Electricity Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Zephrena grazes the div, distracting her enough for Rhys to catch her off guard with a blast that frizzes her greasy hair.

The last div moves in and claws at Holly.

Claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Claw: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 14 - 4 = 27
1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

The protector tree intercedes, and then crumbles to dust.

Bubonic pustules on her cheeks burst ands weep as Zridri steps out of the flank and slashes at Zeph, who is also wearing red:

claw: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30
S, evil, block: 2d8 + 8 + 1d6 - 8 ⇒ (5, 3) + 8 + (4) - 8 = 12

claw: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 18 - 4 = 28
S, evil, block: 2d8 + 8 + 1d6 - 8 ⇒ (4, 3) + 8 + (4) - 8 = 11

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The Enmity Cycle Round 2

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Zridri (-37 HP)
➤ Eleanor (86/86 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Holly (86/86 HP)
Eye-div 1 (-0 HP)
Barker (74/74 HP)
⠀⠀Xavier (42/42 HP)
Zephrena (62/87 HP) │ Reaction used
Rhys (88/88 HP)
Eye-div 2 (-0 HP)

Eleanor tosses down a new seed as the tree splinters. A new fledgling tree grows next to Holly and Zephrena protecting them from the Div as the pair flank it in.

◆ Holly Stride
◆◆ Protector Tree (20 HP)

The giant eye stalks Zeph…

Claw vs flank: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
S, evil: 1d6 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 5 + (4) = 14

Claw: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 14 - 4 = 15

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The Enmity Cycle Round 2

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Zridri (-37 HP)
Eleanor (86/86 HP)
⠀⠀Holly (86/86 HP)
Eye-div 1 (-0 HP)
➤ Barker (74/74 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Xavier (42/42 HP)
➤ Zephrena (48/87 HP) │ Reaction used
➤ Rhys (88/88 HP)
Eye-div 2 (-0 HP)

The giant eye stalks Zeph…

Claw vs flank: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
S, evil: 1d6 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (5) = 12

Claw: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 14 - 4 = 14

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The Enmity Cycle Round 2

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Zridri (-37 HP)
Eleanor (86/86 HP)
⠀⠀Holly (86/86 HP)
Eye-div 1 (-0 HP)
➤ Barker (74/74 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Xavier (42/42 HP)
➤ Zephrena (50/87 HP) │ Reaction used
➤ Rhys (88/88 HP)
Eye-div 2 (-0 HP)

So this time Barker hits his strings in a fast succession playing dreadful music as he moves closer while saying "You like fear, let me perform for you!"

Xavier in a dancing and whilrling moves move towards Zridi

Slap@Zridi: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
Damage, bludgeoning: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (2, 4) + 7 = 13

Move, dirge of doom ,command Xavier (move, punch)

Zavier smashes Zridri's shoulder while Barker plays his own fearful tune…

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The Enmity Cycle Round 2

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Zridri (-50 HP)
Eleanor (86/86 HP)
⠀⠀Holly (86/86 HP)
Eye-div 1 (-0 HP)
Barker (74/74 HP)
⠀⠀Xavier (42/42 HP)
➤ Zephrena (50/87 HP) │ Reaction used
➤ Rhys (88/88 HP)
Eye-div 2 (-0 HP)

Stepping closer to backup Barker, Rhys splits his bolts between the the leader and her unprotected minion.

2 Action Elemental Blast on Zridri: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21
Electricity Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10
1 Action Elemental Blast on 2: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 12 - 5 = 20
Electricity Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

A little battered, the champion moves out from between the two enemies flanking her. Keeping her shield up she strikes at Zridri keeping the pressure on.

* Shield
* Stride
* Strike

Melee attack 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30
flickmace 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (2, 6) + 4 = 12

RHy's blasts smash against the floor, but Zeph bruises the ancient div. Bubonic pustules burst.

Eye eye-shape creature steps to Zeph and claws at her…

Claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
Claw: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 4 = 11

… its fingernails skitter uselessly along her armor.

Zridri claws as well, infuriated by the red in her face!

Claw: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20
Claw: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 18 - 4 = 32
S, block: 2d8 + 7 + 1d6 - 10 ⇒ (6, 8) + 7 + (5) - 10 = 16

Claw: 1d20 + 18 - 8 ⇒ (12) + 18 - 8 = 22

She screeches as she barely scratches Zeph.

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The Enmity Cycle Round 3

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Zridri (-62 HP)
➤ Eleanor (86/86 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Holly (86/86 HP)
Eye-div 1 (-0 HP)
Barker (74/74 HP)
⠀⠀Xavier (42/42 HP)
Zephrena (34/87 HP) │ Reaction used
Rhys (88/88 HP)
Eye-div 2 (-0 HP)

The protector tree was adjacent to Zeph and should have taken the the hit in her stead and absorbed the 14 damage from the giant eye leaving 6 remaining.

Eleanor gets closer to try and use some of the static building in the air as Holly lets loose like a Whomping Willow in the div.

Tendril Strike: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
Damage (Sonic): 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 = 12

Tendril Strike: 1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 15 - 5 = 19
Damage (Sonic): 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 = 13

Tendril Strike: 1d20 + 15 - 10 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 10 = 24
Damage (Sonic): 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 6) + 4 = 15

◆ Act as One (Eleanor Stride)
◆ Act as One (Holly Strike)
◆ Holly Strike
◆ Holly Strike

I see, I had Zridri attack 3 times at an invalid target. I’m going to move the damage to Holly.

The div attacks the flanked target (Zeph):

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
S, evil, block: 2d6 + 5 - 10 ⇒ (4, 2) + 5 - 10 = 1

1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 14 - 4 = 17

1d20 + 14 - 8 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 8 = 25
S, evil, block: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (4, 4) + 5 = 13

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The Enmity Cycle Round 3

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Zridri (-62 HP)
Eleanor (86/86 HP)
⠀⠀Holly (86/86 HP)
Eye-div 1 (-0 HP)
➤ Barker (74/74 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Xavier (42/42 HP)
➤ Zephrena (36/87 HP) │ Reaction used
➤ Rhys (88/88 HP)
Eye-div 2 (-0 HP)

Round 3

The champion grunts at the hits she blocks and the hits she takes. Keeping her shield up she moves out of the kill zone and into a better position. Zeph snaps her weapon at Eye1. What the hell is this thing? Maybe I can blind it? Its basically ALL eye... She thinks to herself.

* shield
* stride
* strike

Melee attack 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
flickmace 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (2, 8) + 4 = 14

Barker tries to recall what he may know about Zridi and what she is

Bardic Lore +10 - Loremaster's Etude roll twice take better

Than he keeps frightening people and sends Xavier into the fight

Punch@Zridi: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
Damage, b: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (8, 7) + 7 = 22

Then Xavier motivates other to keep fighting Inspired recitation - everyone gets +10 temp HP and +1 to saves

Barker confirms what he already found out: Zridri is a Pairraka div. They focus on seduction and slow corruption. Their touch gives bubonic plague.

You shift your foci to the minions, zeph crits her target and Xavier gives Zridri a whallop.

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The Enmity Cycle Round 3

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Zridri (-84 HP)
Eleanor (86/86 HP)
⠀⠀Holly (86/86 HP)
Eye-div 1 (-28 HP)
Barker (74/74 HP)
⠀⠀Xavier (42/42 HP)
Zephrena (36/87 HP) │ Reaction used
➤ Rhys (88/88 HP)
Eye-div 2 (-0 HP)

Joining in on the gang up, Rhys blasts the same foe.

2 Action Elemental Blast on 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Electricity Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9
1 Action Elemental Blast on 1: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 12 - 5 = 16
Electricity Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11

Rhys's shots go wide.

The eye-div steps over and claws the champion…

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (13) + 14 = 27
S, evil: 2d6 + 5 - 10 ⇒ (6, 4) + 5 - 10 = 5

1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 14 - 4 = 25

Zridri dteps thropugh a dimensional door in she traces in the wall and attacks Barker:

1d20 + 18 ⇒ (20) + 18 = 38
S, evil: 2d6 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 7 + (5) = 21 42 on the crit

She cackles as the bard is slashed across the throat!

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The Enmity Cycle Round 4

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Zridri (-84 HP)
➤ Eleanor (86/86 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Holly (86/86 HP)
Eye-div 1 (-28 HP)
Barker (32/74 HP)
⠀⠀Xavier (42/42 HP)
Zephrena (31/87 HP) │ Reaction used
Rhys (88/88 HP)
Eye-div 2 (-0 HP)

Eleanor motions for Holly to go back as the large plant shuffles its roots in deep getting behind the Div.

Tendril Strike: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20
Damage (Sonic): 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 8) + 4 = 20

Tendril Strike: 1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 15 - 5 = 26
Damage (Sonic): 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 5) + 4 = 17

◆ Act as One (Eleanor Stride)
◆ Act as One (Holly Stride)
◆ Holly Strike
◆ Holly Strike

Zridri screeches in pain as one tendril lashes her, bursting more disgusting bubonic pustiles on her once-beautiful face.

The eye-div claws at Zeph, boxing her in:

claw: 1d20 + 14 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 14 - 1 = 22

claw: 1d20 + 14 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 14 - 4 - 1 = 26
S, evil: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 4) + 5 = 11

The champion is unable to block, and the creature slashes her once. The many small wounds are beginning to tell.

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The Enmity Cycle Round 4

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Zridri (-101 HP)
Eleanor (86/86 HP)
⠀⠀Holly (86/86 HP)
Eye-div 1 (-28 HP)
➤ Barker (32/74 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Xavier (42/42 HP)
➤ Zephrena (20/87 HP) │ Reaction used
➤ Rhys (88/88 HP)
Eye-div 2 (-0 HP)

Seeing a clear line, Rhys rides the lightning through Zridri, turning to launch another bolt at her as he lands.

Lightning Dash: 2d12 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5
1 Action Elemental Blast on 1: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Electricity Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

Barker takes a step to help him keep the balance after the hit

"You hit like an elf!" Barker comments

And he sends healing towards Zephrena

Soothe: 3d10 + 12 ⇒ (10, 3, 4) + 12 = 29

Than he nods to Xavier to strike Zridi

Punch@Zridi: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23
Damage, b: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (5, 5) + 7 = 17

Ref: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Zridri takes the brunt of the lightning F, as does the other div.

Barker is 35' from Zeph. The bard steps toward Zeph and soothes her wounds.

Ref: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Zridri takes the brunt of the lightning F, as does the other div.

Barker is 35' from Zeph. The bard steps toward Zeph and soothes her wounds.

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The Enmity Cycle Round 4

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Zridri (-106 HP)
Eleanor (86/86 HP)
⠀⠀Holly (86/86 HP)
Eye-div 1 (-33 HP)
Barker (32/74 HP)
⠀⠀Xavier (42/42 HP)
➤ Zephrena (49/87 HP) │ Reaction used
Rhys (88/88 HP)
Eye-div 2 (-0 HP)

The champion is a little annoyed that she let herself get boxed in by eye monsters. But she now brings her full wrath upon Eye1. Take that! And that! she cheers to herself as she strikes.

* Shield
* Strike
* Strike

Melee attack 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
Flickmace 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 6) + 4 = 18

Melee attack 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 15 - 4 = 31
Flickmace 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 3) + 4 = 15

Zeph clobbers the creature, smooshing its eyeball on her second strike, destroying it.

Eye-div 2 jabs at Zeph…

claw: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29
S, evil: 2d6 + 5 - 10 ⇒ (4, 5) + 5 - 10 = 4

claw: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 14 - 4 = 22

claw: 1d20 + 14 - 8 ⇒ (10) + 14 - 8 = 16

— she blocks most of the damage.

Zridri charges the red-wearing bard…

claw: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33
S, evil: 2d8 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 7) + 7 + (5) = 24

claw: 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 18 - 4 = 27
S, evil: 2d8 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 7 + (2) = 13

Barker stumbles but remains standing thanks to the rallying cry of his robo buddy.

☀☀☀
The Enmity Cycle Round 6

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Zridri (-106 HP)
➤ Eleanor (86/86 HP)
⠀⠀➤ Holly (86/86 HP)
➤ Zephrena (45/87 HP) │ Reaction used
➤ Rhys (88/88 HP)
Eye-div 2 (-0 HP)
Barker (5/74 HP) │ Dying 1
⠀⠀Xavier (42/42 HP)

Eleanor backs up behind the android as she motions for Holly to get behind Zridri. "Take her down and contain her."

Tendril Strike: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
Damage (Sonic): 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 5) + 4 = 17

Tendril Strike: 1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 15 - 5 = 30
Damage (Sonic): 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 = 14

◆ Act as One (Eleanor Stride)
◆ Act as One (Holly Stride)
◆ Holly Strike
◆ Holly Strike

Bloodied Barker keeps playing "Dance with me Zridi! If you want it so much, come on, let Xavier joins us" Dirge of doom

Fist@Zridi: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Damage, b: 2d8 + 7 ⇒ (1, 4) + 7 = 12

Xavier moves closer and punches, but misses.

Than Barker steps to help Zeph

The champion gives a bright smile to Barker as he moves into flanking position. Yes! Lets dance. Her footwork becomes dance like and her hips move sensually. It seems like she should have moved yet she is in the same place as her weapon flicks out from behind her heart shaped shield. She looks to make quick work of this last giant eye.

* Shield
* Attack
* Attack

Melee attack w flank 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Flickmace 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 7) + 4 = 14

Melee attack w/ flank 1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 15 - 5 = 18
Flickmace 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10

Beaten down, the ancient div falls at last!

It's easy to destroy the last remaining div.

Investigating the rest of the decrepit theater, you find a Horn of Fog.

It is disturbing how easily a div could infiltrate regular society, and the role the Usij truly play in the world. But for now, the House of Oblivion's plans have been halted.

Word quickly spreads that something dramatic happened at the Riversong Theater, and Valls, Sefalia, and Dhia take advantage of that interest to advertise their upcoming anbarit. After the three recover and complete their work, crowds surge to attend the opening performance that takes place within a few weeks. The artists gratefully acknowledge the player characters at the beginning of the show. The Amity Cycle is an immediate hit, and the performance schedule is extended through the following season.

Word spreads and you have an opportunity to build your own reputations and find several employers looking to hire a group of up-and-coming adventurers. Xavier, given a spark of independence, opts to travel with you if you will have him.

For there is certainly more work to do. Zridi and the cultists had other contacts in the city and there is surely corruption in high places. Perhaps these investigations could lead whoever uncovers them out into the desert to the House of Oblivion itself. Who can say?

Here ends the enmity cycle! Please feel free to post a coda for your character if you like!

What is a coda? A last message? “Zeph strolls off into the sunset looking for wrongs to right and dance competitions to win…”