Initiative order
Miriel-acted
Malon-acted
Enemy C-acted
Gwendolyn
Visible enemies
Keynala
As she charges up her curve blade, Miriel recalls that spriggans are capable of changing size between Large and Small, and when in their smaller form they can strike distracted or flanked foes for additional damage. Malon advances, careful to keep Keynala between him and the visible foes.
Hera is the only one in position to see a small figure appear out of nowhere behind the central obelisk. It sprints towards Keynala, stabbing her as it goes by, and continuing past her and into the woods outside of the circle, where it's lost to sight. Its narrow blade scrapes off of her armor, though, doing no damage.
Gwendolyn is up!
Dice rolls:
Rapier attack:1d20 ⇒ 6
Spriggans: AC ? T ? FF ? HP taken - Dots: 0 Dashes: 0
Other enemy: AC ? T ? FF ? HP taken: 0
Question: If I take a ready action to attack, can I during the attack take a swift action, to smite? Swift actions can according to the rules be taken during another action, in combination of another action etc. I couldn't find a clear ruling for this, my local GM has allowed swift & free actions in combination with the readied action, but there might be table variance.
Miriel, I see no reason you can't take a swift action along with a readied action.
Keynala can't get past the alert spriggan, but manages to dodge both its attack of opportunity and its held attack. She stabs it solidly, although its armor protects it from the worst of her strike.
Round 2:
Initiative order
Miriel
Malon
Enemy C
Gwendolyn
Spriggans
Keynala
Miriel and Malon can act!
Dice rolls:
AoO vs. Keynala:1d20 ⇒ 7 Attack vs. Keynala:1d20 ⇒ 4
Spriggans: AC 16 T 12 FF 13 HP taken - Dots: 9 Dashes: 0
Cyflymder: AC ? T ? FF ? HP taken: 0
Initiative order
Miriel-acted
Malon-acted
Enemy Q
Gwendolyn
Spriggans
Keynala
Miriel readies for the quickling's reappearance, arrow on string. Malon does a bit more damage to the wounded spriggan.
Sure enough, the speedy little fey reappears, runs headlong into an arrow from the paladin, and goes down.
It is at this point that a second quickling emerges from behind one of the other standing stones, sprinting over to the fallen fey and snatching up a bundle from its body before running off.
Gwendolyn can act!
Dice rolls:
Miss chance:1d5 ⇒ 5 Random check:1d20 ⇒ 13
Spriggans: AC 16 T 12 FF 13 HP taken - Dots: 12 Dashes: 0
Quickling: AC 19 T 18 FF 12 HP taken: 0
Female Human (Garundi-Osirian) Sorcerer (arcane bloodline) 5 | hp 26/31 | AC 12 T 12 FF 11 | CMD 14 | F +4 R +4 W +6 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | KnArc +9, KnHis +10, KnLoc +8, Perc +0 (+3 in shadow, +2 w Hera), Scrft +12, SensM +0 (+2 w Hera) | spells 1st-1/7, 2nd-3/5 | mirror image 3
DM Carbide wrote:
It is at this point that a second quickling emerges from behind one of the other standing stones, sprinting over to the fallen fey and snatching up a bundle from its body before running off.
Which way? As it might effect Gwen's actions.
"I'd like to see rabbit in someone's pocket do that." Gwen says to herselves of their owl as she and her fellow Gwens dart in the direction of the tall stone. They all take cover behind it looking around both sides to get a clearer view of the fight.
The quartet ready themselves to cast a spell when next the tiny bastard reappears.
Readied action:
Gwen readies a [url=https://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/m/minor-image/]minor image of a 5-foot-square cage (with bars spaced to hold something as small as the the little fey) to drop from off-screen above upon the quickling when it next appears within 35' of her (Will DC 17).
Initiative order
Miriel-acted
Malon-acted
Quickling-acted
Gwendolyn-acted
Spriggans-acted
Keynala
Hera hits the spriggan and shocks it severely. It's still up, though. It spins and cuts at the owl, narrowly missing her. The other strikes at Keynala but misses her, as well.
Keynala to go!
Dice rolls:
Halberd to Hera:1d20 ⇒ 9 Halberd to Keynala:1d20 ⇒ 10
Spriggans: AC 16 T 12 FF 13 HP taken - Dots: 12 Dashes: 17/1NL
Quickling: AC 19 T 18 FF 12 HP taken: 0
Female Human (Garundi-Osirian) Sorcerer (arcane bloodline) 5 | hp 26/31 | AC 12 T 12 FF 11 | CMD 14 | F +4 R +4 W +6 | Spd 30' | Init +1 | KnArc +9, KnHis +10, KnLoc +8, Perc +0 (+3 in shadow, +2 w Hera), Scrft +12, SensM +0 (+2 w Hera) | spells 1st-1/7, 2nd-3/5 | mirror image 3
Miriel Magol wrote:
"What, you have a body double to handle the fight scene? Well, now you have a dialog with my bow!" Miriel shouts and prepares to shoot the new enemy.
The Gwens look up at Miriel's proclamation wondering if they should be annoyed.
I mean really, a paladin hanging back with her bow, while the sorcerer charges in? The Gwens shake their heads in disapproval--mostly because Gwen herself is the sorcerer in question just now.
Initiative order
Miriel-delaying
Malon-acted
Quickling-acted
Gwendolyn-acted
Spriggan-acted
Keynala
Caught by surprise, neither of the spriggans manage to connect with their attacks of opportunity. Gwendolyn's spell sizzles into the spriggan and lays it out on the ground, and Hera manages to scratch her target. The remaining spriggan takes a cut at Gwendolyn and misses completely, not even coming close enough to pop one of her duplicates.
As the spriggan falls, the quickling reappears, rushing in and stabbing at Gwendolyn. By great good fortune (for it), its blade pierces flesh instead of figment. Gwendolyn, take 3 HP and make a DC 15 Fort save or fall unconscious. Miriel's arrow goes well wide of the mark, and before anyone else can react the creature has retreated to the darkness.
Keynala to go!
Dice rolls:
AoO vs. Hera:1d20 ⇒ 6
AoO vs. Gwen:1d20 ⇒ 1
S Attack vs. Gwen:1d20 ⇒ 4 Q Attack vs. Gwen:1d20 ⇒ 11 Duplicate, 1=true Gwen:1d4 ⇒ 1 Rapier damage:1d4 ⇒ 4
Spriggan: AC 16 T 12 FF 13 HP taken: 17/1NL
Quickling: AC 19 T 18 FF 12 HP taken: 0
NG Female Half-Elf Ranger 5 | Mods: None | HP 50 (-0) | AC/Tch/FF 21/13/19 | CMD 22 | F/R/W +7/+7/+4 (Immune Sleep, +2 vs. Enchantments, Trait & Endurance, boon vs. undead) | Speed 30ft | Fav Enemy: Animal +4, Aq Hum +2; Fav Terrain: Water | 2 Star Reroll 1/1 | Perc: +11 (LL), SM: +2 | Init: +2 (+2 FT)
Sorry, tried to post several times today but was always interrupted. But here we go!
The half-elf darts forward without words, attempting to skid on her knees, ducking under any incoming blow. She ends her movement with a thrust upwards, aiming for unarmored neck.
Initiative order
Miriel-delaying
Malon-acted
Gwendolyn-unconscious/Hera- acted
Quickling-acted
Keynala
Malon finally drops the spriggan with a well-placed spell. A high-pitched shriek of rage from beyond the circle dopplers down as the quickling runs in among the druidic megaliths and stabs Malon before retreated back the way it came. Malon, take 2 HP and give me a Fort save. Miriel's arrow comes a little bit closer this time.
Tiny Female Owl | hp 15 | AC 17{21} T 15 FF 14{18} | CMD 10 | F +2 R +5 W +6, imp. evasion | Spd 10', Fly 40' (ave.) | Init +3 | Fly +7, KnArc +1, KnHis +0, KnLoc +0, Perc +10, Scrft +2, SensM +2, Stlth +15 | mage armor
Hera circles the field above her human companion waiting for the little fey creature to reappear. Assume she takes 10 on perception checks unless otherwise needed for dice rolling.
Keynala Smith wrote:
When the quickling fails to show itself, Nala tries to nudge Gwen awake.
1d4 ⇒ 1
Keynala's lucky and finds the real Gwen on the first try.
Everyone prepares as the seconds tick by. Hera whistles an alert as the quickling returns at speed, sprinting around the party before stabbing at Malon. Miriel's arrow misses, the wizard's magic missile hits, and Keynala is sure that her javelin is on target before the creature's preternatural speed enables it to dodge aside at the last second.
It misses Malon, the blade turning aside on the elf's magical armor.
MM damage:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
OK, it's going to come around for another pass. Roll your readied attacks; Malon, roll your magic missile damage.
Round 8:
Initiative order
Miriel-delaying
Malon-delaying
Gwendolyn-unconscious/Hera-?
Keynala-delaying
Quickling-
"I have an antitoxin but I don't know if it would help Gwendolyn to wake up", Miriel says to Keynala.
"I'm getting tired of these endless reruns, give up!" she shouts at the quickling. She reaches for a normal arrow, notices the quiver empty, and quickly switches to use her cold iron ones.
