[Gameday XII]PFS The Gauntlet by GM Colin (Inactive)

Game Master Colin_Mercer

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

"No, but I have a means of making him come back to his senses. If I can reach him," Elby responds molassessly.

She wouldn't have caught on in time to do anything but double move.

Abaal goes into a defensive posture and move slowly through the pool. Thanks to Ashwell's hasting effect, the daemon's claw narrowly missed Abaal. But the black goos does slow him down. Standard action Total Defense, single move. Haste cancel out Slow.

The purple daemon flies down and let out a cloud of corpse-bloated, biting black flies that catch everyone except Abaal. The cloud of flies lingers, hungery for food the green square is the cloud of flies.
Zaigan Reflex: 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 8 + 1 - 2 = 10
Elby Reflex: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
Kali Reflex: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 1 - 2 = 15
Zartan Reflex: 1d20 + 15 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 1 - 2 = 24
Ashwell Reflex: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 1 - 2 = 21
Slashing, Reflex half, sicken: 8d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 3, 1, 1, 5, 3, 6) = 23
The cyan daemon let loose two arrows. One hit Elby on the shoulder, dealing 13 damage, but she is shielded from its deadly disease by the divine. The second arrow stucks Abaal in the dark, and he drop to the ground. The disease that the arrow carries somehow failed to affect Abaal though.

Battle of the Wraithsoul Stone, Round 2
Initiative Order

Purple
Cyan
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Zartan -23 sickened, Hasted
Ashwell -23 sickened, speed -5, Hasted
Abaal -70 sickened, unconscious
Kali -23 sickened, Hasted, speed -5
Elby -23 sickened, Hasted
Zaigan -23 sickened, Hasted

Bold are up.

Abaal Zadeir, Sword of Katapesh wrote:

GM, how did Abaal get from -28 hp to -64 hp?

Harm, it was 100 damage but Harm cannot reduce the target’s hit points to less than 1.

When did that happen? I don't see any reference to it between him downing the cure serious wounds potion (above) and here. Did it happen before the potion?

Also, light seems to work in this chamber (as folks have light on their magical weapons)? If so, Abaal activates the wayfinder hanging off him, and would have leapt to the opposite bank to escape (you know, the whole spoiler above). He can't really offer much of a total defense with 1 hp, and a two-handed weapon when he's holding a stone in one hand. Beyond that, he's obviously a 'leaper' not a 'walker'.

Know. Arcana 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34

Read the spoiler. I typed a long message and lost it, unfortunately.

Ash delays until the end of the round, wanting to see what results his friends had before he tried to help.

GM_Colin wrote:

Abaal Zadeir, Sword of Katapesh wrote:

GM, how did Abaal get from -28 hp to -64 hp?

Harm, it was 100 damage but Harm cannot reduce the target’s hit points to less than 1.

When did that happen? I don't see any reference to it between him downing the cure serious wounds potion (above) and here. Did it happen before the potion?

Also, light seems to work in this chamber (as folks have light on their magical weapons)? If so, Abaal activates the wayfinder hanging off him, and would have leapt to the opposite bank to escape (you know, the whole spoiler above). He can't really offer much of a total defense with 1 hp, and a two-handed weapon when he's holding a stone in one hand. Beyond that, he's obviously a 'leaper' not a 'walker'.

You healed yourself and go check on the stone, and got dominated. The daemon that hides in the corner spend the surprise round and his action in the first round 1 round summon another daemon, since it beat you guys in initiative and stealth. The summoned daemon act immediately, cast Harm, move up and touch you, and pass the SR.

Any flame—whether open, contained in a lantern, and even continuous flame—sputters in this room, causing it to emit only dim light within its normal bright light radius. The ebon goo also automatically counters any light spell or supernatural effect cast or used within this chamber, causing that light to sputter and end if it is already in effect.

No, your light spell will not work.

If Abaal didn't take the Total Defense action, he would have been downed by the AoO and killed by the breath. Assuming by "opposite shore" you mean the shore with Pathfinder instead of the shore with daemons, let's see if Abaal can standing long jump to the shore, 15ft standing long jump = DC 30.
Acrobatic: 1d20 + 12 + 5 + 3 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 5 + 3 - 2 = 31
Made it, that's 15ft movment, still have 60-15=45ft left, enough to run into the previous range. The daemon's shot will missed due to cover then. Much better course of action, and it make sense for him to leave the dungeon from the way he came instead of through the unknown. Thanks for pointing that out.

Mandom! Round 2
Initiative Order

Purple
Cyan
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Zartan -23 sickened, Hasted
Ashwell -23 sickened, Hasted, speed -5
Abaal -64 sickened, Hasted, Dominated
Kali -23 sickened, Hasted, speed -5
Elby -23 sickened, Hasted
Zaigan -23 sickened, Hasted

Bold are up.

Stop Abaal. Zaigan said he can deal with the orb.

Zartan spins on his heel and rushes back to Abaal trying to knock the orb out of his hands.

disarm?: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Could Elby have taken an AOO against Abaal as he passed? She has reach and the ability to do nonlethal without penalty, so she would like him to go to dreamland.

Attack of Opportunity, +1 Greyflame Impact Shrinking Adamantine Lucerne Hammer: 1d20 + 18 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 18 - 2 + 1 = 26
Nonlethal Bludgeoning Damage: 3d6 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (5, 1, 6) + 11 - 2 = 21

Elby also missed her lecture on Geometry of 3-D Combat in paladin school, and tries to figure out if she can reach the overhead creatures with her hammer if she attacks from the starred square.

Zaigan retreats back into the room and wonders what could be done with the oval stone. He gets an idea and tries the same as Zartan.

Disarm, sickened, haste: 1d20 + 12 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 12 - 2 + 1 = 28 No feats, can take AoO

Elby also missed her lecture on Geometry of 3-D Combat in paladin school, and tries to figure out if she can reach the overhead creatures with her hammer if she attacks from the starred square.

Unfortunately no. You occupies the 0~5ft square, 5ft reach is 5~10ft squares. With reach you hit 10~15ft square. They're hovering at 15~20ft altitude.

And Elby, are you sure you want to AoO Abaal? He would've fall unconscious with 1 HP in the upper right of Ashwell and be within the range of daemon's breath weapon and lingering flies.

Assuming the answer to above's question is a no:
Kali will: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Kali managed to withstand the stone's domination effect while Zaigan knocks the stone off Abaal's hand. The evil cloud within swirls and turns.

Wisdom as well as warning appears in Zaigan's head. The stone can and will try to dominate nearby (10ft) non-good humanoid to do its bidding which does not require physical contact, while good creature (except Zaigan who has the power to destory it) will take Constitution damage when touching the stone.
To destory the stone, Zaigan need to staying in physical contact with it for 3 rounds while reciting words of power (probably standard action). If this ritual is interrupted, it need to start over again.

Saving Pathfinder Abaal, round 2
Initiative Order

Purple
Cyan
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Zartan -23 sickened, Hasted
Ashwell -23 sickened, Hasted, speed -5
Abaal -64 sickened, Hasted, Dominated
Kali -23 sickened, Hasted, speed -5
Elby -23 sickened, Hasted
Zaigan -23 sickened, Hasted

Bold are up.

”We can chase him down later! We’ve got two monsters trying to eat our faces, you know,” Ash calls out to the others.

Ash falls back with the majority of the group, not wanting to be in the front line versus two demons. He also casts Mirror Image and 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 additional images of Ash are present.

Anywhere you move me away from the demons is fine, GM. Thanks.

dice=Kali Reflexd20+11+1-2

Nota Bene, DM: I have already factored my sickness and other modifiers into my stat-line, so you shouldn't add it; my save result there, therefore, should've been '17'. Does that change anything?

Now if you could move me next to Abaal...:

Taking her repeat-'performance' with her javelin as a sign of things to come should she try to fight these things, Kali calmly retreats to alongside Abaal, who receieves a gentle sweeping kick across the backs of his knees.

Improved Trip, sickened, haste: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26

DM: I have already factored my sickness and other modifiers into my stat-line, so you shouldn't add it; my save result there, therefore, should've been '17'. Does that change anything?

Unfortunately no, as the DC is 20+

With a sweeping kick, Kali managed to trips Abaal to the ground, preventing the team from splitting up. Most of the Pathfinders have retreat to the first cave, away from the fresh-eating flies.

Man vs Daemon, Round 2
Initiative Order

Purple
Cyan
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Zartan -23 sickened, Hasted
Ashwell -23 sickened, Hasted, speed -5
Abaal -64 sickened, Hasted, Dominated, prone
Kali -23 sickened, Hasted, speed -5
Elby -23 sickened, Hasted
Zaigan -23 sickened, Hasted

Bold are up.

Server ate my post. No AOO, move back, ready to attack bad guys when they get close, using roll above.

Elby get out of the cloud of flies and ready her hammer to protect her teammates. Elby have a swift action left if you want to heal up
Abaal will probably re-grab the stone and stand up. If you have other better course of action let me know

"Give me the stone!" you all receive its anger telepathically.

Round 3
Initiative Order

Purple -11
Cyan
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Zartan -23 sickened, Hasted
Ashwell -23 sickened, Hasted, speed -5
Abaal -64 sickened, Hasted, Dominated
Kali -23 sickened, Hasted, speed -5
Elby -36 sickened, Hasted
Zaigan -23 sickened, Hasted

Bold are up.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34

Taking advantage of the demon's avoidance of the ground Zartan dives beneath and pops up on the far side to stab with a short sword.

Attack, Flanking: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 13 + 2 = 34
damage, sneak attack: 1d6 + 8 + 3d6 ⇒ (6) + 8 + (4, 3, 1) = 22

Attack, Flanking, confirm: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 2 = 27
damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

He's occupying the 0~10ft square, so you can't go behind him.

He's occupying the 0~10ft square, so you can't go behind him.

the dive under text was just for flavor. Zartan is trying to use Acrobatics to reach a spot where he can be in flanking without provoking an attack of opportunity

Ah, that make sense. In that case the Acrobatic is not high enough and will trigger an AoO

Round 3
Initiative Order

Purple -33
Cyan
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Zartan -37 sickened, Hasted
Ashwell -23 sickened, Hasted, speed -5
Abaal -64 sickened, Hasted, Dominated
Kali -23 sickened, Hasted, speed -5
Elby -36 sickened, Hasted
Zaigan -23 sickened, Hasted

Bold are up.

Abaal will probably re-grab the stone and stand up. If you have other better course of action let me know

Getting up works fine. Quick question though, I recall seeing the word slow somewhere above; is Abaal still hasted? It'll be added into his rolls below.

knowledge (planes): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Recognizing the peril and the fact Kali may have fallen prey to some form of mental manipulation, Abaal shoves the stone into his belt pouch and brings up his blade. Stowing as a move action, and drawing as a free action thanks to Quick Draw.

"Bless your blades, paladins. For the only weapons that will avail you besides my own Legendary Black Blade™ are those magically dedicated to the powers of righteousness. If you cannot then you should consider finding a way out and I will use the stone to draw them off."

He moves to join the battle making sure that Kali can't immediately flank him with the daemon. He realizes he isn't feeling well, but he is determined to to overcome it.

His blade flashes overhead.

}} SWOOSH!! {{

+2 adamantine falchion v purple (haste, sick, Overhand Chop, Power Attack): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27 damage: 2d4 + 15 ⇒ (2, 3) + 15 = 20

Holy light surrounds Zaigan's scimitar as he moves forward and strikes the daemon.

+1 scimitar, smite evil: 1d20 + 13 + 3 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 13 + 3 - 1 = 31
slashing: 1d6 + 3 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 7 = 14 AC 28 vs. purple

Being entirely too close to the melee and not in his element against demons, Ash casts False Life on himself, gaining 1d10 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 temporary hit points.

Sure, I'll pop a lay on hands.

Healing: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 1, 1) = 5

The disorientation of being back in the other room suddenly is making it hard for Elby to concentrate. Still, she knows what she has to do.

Swift to smite evil against purple, then much hammering with flanking and a bunch of other modifiers.

+1 Greyflame Impact Shrinking Adamantine Lucerne Hammer, Power Attack: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 18 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 40
Bludgeoning Damage: 3d6 + 11 + 9 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (1, 4, 1) + 11 + 9 + 9 - 2 = 33

+1 Greyflame Impact Shrinking Adamantine Lucerne Hammer, Power Attack: 1d20 + 18 - 3 - 5 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 18 - 3 - 5 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 19
Bludgeoning Damage: 3d6 + 11 + 9 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (4, 1, 5) + 11 + 9 + 9 - 2 = 37

Critical Confirmation: 1d20 + 18 + 2 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 18 + 2 + 2 - 2 = 26
Critical Damage: 3d6 + 11 + 9 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (2, 2, 2) + 11 + 9 + 9 - 2 = 33

Being entirely too close to the melee and not in his element against demons, Ash casts False Life on himself, gaining 1d10+9 temporary hit points.

No combat reflexes, you're fine

Quick question though, I recall seeing the word slow somewhere above; is Abaal still hasted?

The black goo will Slow you or cancel out the Haste effect, since Abaal jump across and never touch the pool, he's still hasted

There's a daemon stands in Abaal's way of getting the stone out of this damn place, so he draws his Legendary Black Blade™ and cut its arm off. Zaigan follows suit and slices open its body. Then Elby's hammer utterly shatters the daemon's skull head. The headless daemon collapses to the ground.

Round 3
Initiative Order

Purple -130
Cyan
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Zartan -37 sickened, Hasted
Ashwell -23 sickened, Hasted, speed -5
Abaal -64 sickened, Hasted, Dominated
Kali -23 sickened, Hasted, speed -5
Elby -31 sickened, Hasted
Zaigan -23 sickened, Hasted

Bold are up.

"Paladins." Abaal says the word again, but this time in admiration.

We got less than 2 weeks left so I will move us forward

The summoned daemon saw his summoner getting himself killed (dead dead, not summoned-creature-wink-out-of-existence dead), and decided that it's a terrible idea to keep working for a now dead body. "So much just for a stone? Fool." the daemon commented before teleporting away.

The rest of the Pathfinders tackle Abaal while Zaigan grab the stone and proclaims: "By the strength of radiant purity, I invoke the might to unmake this shroud of malevolence. With steadfast heart and unwavering resolve, I decree your dissolution. Let the void within you disperse, as these words of power unravel your existence. In the name of virtue, let darkness be no more, and may this relic of evil find its end."
The stone's inky blackness, once an ever-churning tempest beneath its surface, becomes still, as if frozen in time. A prominent, jagged crack begins to form on the stone's surface, from which a faint, ethereal light seeps forth. And Abaal comes back to his sense, realizing that he's somehow being pinned down on the ground.

Time to heal!

"Unhand me! What has gotten into you all!?" protests Abaal. "I will not be wronged. I will not be insulted. I will not be laid a-hand on. I do not do these things to other people, and I require the same from them."*

* to paraphrase something John Wayne said to Ron Howard in The Shootist (sorry for the potato-cam).

GM, are we all still down with the sickness?

Elby uses her big lay on hands.

Channel Positive Energy: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 6, 1, 6) = 17

GM, are we all still down with the sickness?

The sickened condition essentially last 24h (usually cover the rest of the adventure at this point). If the sickened condition is removed or suppressed by any means, the boons from the Chamber of Blasphemy cease to function as well.

Zartan -37+17= -20
Ashwell -23+17= -6
Abaal -64+17= -47
Kali -23+17= -6
Elby -31+17= -14
Zaigan -23+17= -6
I was expecting someone using wand of Cure Light Wound but channel works I guess.
The Pathfinders are still wounded from the battle after the channel of positive energy.

"Don't worry, Abaal. Just healing us back to fighting condition." Zaigan winks while channeling healing energies

channel positive: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 4, 2) = 10

"Let the void within you disperse, as these words of power unravel your existence. In the name of virtue, let darkness be no more...."

Kali can hardly help but contemplate Zaigan's invocation.

"How can a void possibly disperse...?"

GM_Colin wrote:

"Let the void within you disperse, as these words of power unravel your existence. In the name of virtue, let darkness be no more...."

Kali can hardly help but contemplate Zaigan's invocation.

"How can a void possibly disperse...?"

How can a stone be made of void in the first place?

Zartan pulls out a wand Elby and I still have a few wounds, but it looks like Abaal took the worst off it.

CLW wand, Elby: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW wand, Elby: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

CLW wand, Zartan: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW wand, Zartan: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW wand, Zartan: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
CLW wand, Zartan: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW wand, Zartan: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

someone else can roll for Abaal, I have no luck

All the healing made ash feel brand new. ”I have a feeling that lousy rock isn’t going to be the last of our challenges in this place. Everyone should be fit as a fiddle before continuing on…”

"I appreciate the help. Shall we move on?"

Elby excuses herself from the metaphysical discussion of rocks unless she is called upon to break some.

CLW: 9d8 + 9 ⇒ (7, 1, 1, 2, 2, 7, 2, 1, 4) + 9 = 36 That will leave Abaal at 64/65 HP

The Pathfinders recover from their wound, Kali get back the javelin she stucks on the wall, and they advance to the room ahead. While puddles of strange black goo run down the walls and pool on the floor of the unworked sections of this chamber, the worked areas stay free from such corruption. Yet shadows play strangely upon the roughly carved granite walls; as if there are unseen objects and light sources elsewhere in the chamber. No traps detected, no magic aura detected.

The Wraithsoul Stone, although disabled, still radiates evil aura. It will takes dedicated effort for you to completely destory this relic, and it's something you might not have the time or resource for while in the dungeon. Who's going to carry it? Do you hold it in hand? Put it in your pocket? Or stow it away in extradimensional space?

While Elby is confident that she can withstand the evil relic (see also: not so bright), her ability to safely bring down anyone else in the party without permanent harm leads her to suggest someone else take it.

”I can carry but, but I suppose there does exist a possibility that I try to melt your brains. Under the control of the stone, to be sure…”

Sensing the presence of the wraithsoul stone, the shadows comes out of the granite walls and strike out! Kali and Zartan feel their strength worsen, while Zaigan is saved by the forbidden knowledge, and Abaal saved by his luck I guess.

New map is up in posiiton 1

Shadow Strike Out! Round 1
Initiative Order

Kali (5 STR dmg) sickened, hasted, speed -5
Ashwell sickened
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Orange
--------
Zartan (5 STR dmg) sickened, hasted
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Green
--------
Zaigan sickened
Elby
--------
Green
--------
Abaal sickened
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Red

Bold is up

”Demons and undead? I hate this place!”. Ash casts a magic missile at the closest shadowy thing.

Damage 5d4 + 5 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 3, 2) + 5 = 15

The blue missiles precisely hit the incorporeal foe.

That will leave Abaal at 64/65 HP

"Naff wand." says Abaal. "You should take this wand back to the charlatan who sold it too you."

GM_Colin wrote:

That will leave Abaal at 64/65 HP

"Naff wand." says Abaal. "You should take this wand back to the charlatan who sold it too you."

No Refunds!

Knowlege (Religion): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

Anyone want to bot Kali?

BOTTING
Flurry: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Flurry: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Flurry: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Flurry: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Flurry: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Kali channels her Ki onto her fists and punches away the Red Shadow and deals some damage to the Orange, while the Orange shadow somehow missed Zaigan again with its touch attack.

Shadow Strike Out! Round 1
Initiative Order

Kali (5 STR dmg) sickened, hasted, speed -5
Ashwell sickened
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Orange -13
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Zartan (5 STR dmg) sickened, hasted
--------
Green
--------
Zaigan sickened
Elby
--------
Green
--------
Abaal sickened

Bold is up

Channeling flame once more Zartan tries to bring orange down.

Attack, two weapon fighting, haste, sickened: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 + 1 - 2 = 27
damage, Flaming: 1d6 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 8 + (3) = 17

Attack, two weapon fighting, haste, sickened: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 11 + 1 - 2 = 18
damage, Flaming: 1d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (6) = 13

haste Attack, two weapon fighting, haste, sickened: 1d20 + 11 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 1 - 2 = 19
damage, Flaming: 1d6 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (5) + 8 + (5) = 18

I can't take another hit like that

Zartan takes down another shadow with a single strike, then directs his attack onto the nearby Shadows.
First attack takes down Orange, the other two hit as well. You have 6+9 point of damage you can allocate to either Green or Yellow. You can also 5ft step if you wish
The Green shadow reaches out to Zartan, but he dodge out of the way.

Shadow Strike Out! Round 1
Initiative Order

Kali (5 STR dmg) sickened, hasted, speed -5
Ashwell sickened
Zartan (5 STR dmg) sickened, hasted
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Green
--------
Zaigan sickened
Elby
--------
Yellow
--------
Abaal sickened

Bold is up

all on Yellow then 5 ft step back.

Shadow Strike Out! Round 1
Initiative Order

Kali (5 STR dmg) sickened, hasted, speed -5
Ashwell sickened
Zartan (5 STR dmg) sickened, hasted
--------
Green
--------
Zaigan sickened
Elby
--------
Yellow -15
--------
Abaal sickened

Bold is up