GM Peachbottom's War for the Crown

Game Master Peachbottom

Round 5

Magilla – AoO Bite vs. Xallis’ AC 25: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 2) + 7 = 10

Xallis Fort save, heroism: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 = 10 Fail
Xallis Fort save, heroism: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 = 14 Fail
Con Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

The hag bites Xallis when he tries to escape. Her bite infects him with a fast-acting disease called Demon Fever that immediately takes effect. Xallis breaks out into a cold sweat and feels extremely frail. His ray hits the hag who shrugs it off and cackles with glee.

Magilla bites Xallis with an attack of opportunity for 10 damage. Xallis is also diseased with Demon Fever. The onset is immediate and he takes 5 Con damage and 1 Con drain. (The second Con save is to see if 1 point of Con damage becomes drain or not.) Xallis’s scorching ray hits but night hags are immune to fire.

Estella AoO Bite, cursed vs. Succubus’ AC 20: 1d20 + 15 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 2 = 32
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 3) + 7 = 15

Succubus Fort save: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20 Success

The succubus reaches out again and the hag bites her fingers. ”Not today demon.”

Succubus fails to grapple Estella. Estella hits with an AoO for 5 damage after DR. The succubus passes the save against the disease.

Estella dismisses her etherealness and moves towards the door.

Magilla presses the advantage against Xallis. ”Not feeling so good, summoner? Demon Fever is extremely potent and painful, most don’t last more than a day or two after contracting it. I’d be doing you a favor by killing you now.”

Magilla - Bite, power attack vs. Xallis’ AC 25: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 17 - 3 = 29
Damage: 2d6 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 7 + 6 = 23

Magilla - Claw, power attack vs. Xallis’ AC 25: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 17 - 3 = 33
Damage: 1d4 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 6 = 17

Magilla - Claw, power attack vs. Xallis’ AC 25: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 17 - 3 = 27
Damage: 1d4 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 6 = 14

Magilla tears into Xallis leaving deep bloody gashes. Already weakened by the disease, he falls.

Magilla hits Xallis three times for a total of 54 damage. Xallis drops to -10 hp and is dying. With the 1 Con drain, he’ll die at -13 hp.

Round 6
Initiative
21 – Henrika (124/113 hp) (Sickened 2 min)
20 – Trevor (71/86 hp)
17 – Tychus (44/86 hp)
12 – Icabhod (104/104 hp)
10 – Illumia (Red) (124 damage) (Flying 10 ft. up, Cursed, Feinted -3 AC 1 rd)
09 – Xallis (-10/91 hp [temp max 58]) (5 Con damage, 1 Con drain) (Dying)
09 – Succubus (95/100 hp) (Ethereal)
09 – Estella (116 damage) (Cursed)
08 – Magilla (Blue) (119 damage)

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲False Life (11 hp, 11 hr), ▲Freedom of Movement (110 min), ▲Glibness (110 min), ▲Heightened Awareness (110 min), ▲Heroism (110 min), ▲Message (110 min), ▲See Invisibility (110 min), ▲Remove Fear (11 min), ▼Mesmeric Mirror (1 image, 11 min)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 110 min), ▲Clay Skin (50 hp, 110 min), ▲Heroism (110 min), ▲Bear’s Endurance (11 min), ▲Shield (11 min), ▲Displacement (6 rd)
Trevor: ▲Invoke Deity (Good, 110 min)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (110 min), ▲Protection from Evil (11 min), ▲Divine Favor (+2, 6 rd), Dignity’s Barb (Crit 3, 19-20)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (11 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 220 min), ▲Heroism (220 min), ▼Demon Fever
Magilla: ▼Glitterdust (9 rd), ▼Hypnotic Stare (-3 Will)

Henrika, Trevor, Tychus, and Icabhod go.

Round 6

Henrika casts about for the closest enemy and sees Xallis is in dire peril. She transfers her hypnotic stare to Magilla and moves to protect Xallis, standing over him and slashing at the hag with her longsword.

Swift action hypnotic stare, move action into the cafe, standard action attack.

Attack Magilla (Koriana's blade), heroism, Power Attack, sickened: 1d20 + 19 + 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 19 + 2 - 3 - 2 = 35
Damage (+4 slashing), Power Attack, sickened: 1d8 + 13 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 9 - 2 = 25
Critical confirm: 1d20 + 19 + 2 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 19 + 2 - 3 - 2 = 20
Critical damage (+4 slashing), Power Attack, sickened: 1d8 + 13 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 9 - 2 = 21
Painful stare: 3d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 1, 1) + 7 = 15

Round 6

"Trevor, I hope you got some healing handy!" Tychus shouts out as he fights the urge to run over to Xallis. With Henrika protecting him, Tychus instead aims for the hag Red floating in the middle of the room to hopefully give Trevor a clear path to their ally.

Spending a point of Grit to make the first attack target Touch AC. They are Clustered Shots for DR purposes.

Attack 1 (Bane, Touch AC): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (16) + 22 = 38
Damage 1 (Bane): 1d10 + 21 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 21 + (5, 1) = 33

Attack 2 (Bane): 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (7) + 22 = 29
Damage 2 (Bane): 1d10 + 21 + 2d6 ⇒ (9) + 21 + (3, 2) = 35

Round 6

"I do, Tychus. Who is in need?!" Trevor cries out, hoping the injured can direct him. Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11]

The cleric cautiously walks to the doorframe to look around.

Henrika, embroiled in combat, whispers to Trevor through her spell. "Xallis, beneath me. Boils and pustules."

I think we can all see into the cafe over the counter to the south.

Round 6 cont.
Trevor turns the corner and reaches a hand out to cast remove disease.

Icabhod runs across the ceiling and stabs at the hag

Inspiration Point for Studied Combat and another to add +1d8 to attack roll

+2 Rapier,Studied Combat,Studied Strike,Heroism,Inspiration: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 2 + (1) = 401d6 + 11 + 4d6 ⇒ (4) + 11 + (6, 1, 2, 3) = 27

Crit check: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 371d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Round 6

Henrika runs over to Magilla and with a slash of retribution, fells the hag.

Henrika hits Magilla (Blue) once for 40 damage and kills her.

Trevor Caster Level Check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

Trevor successfully removes the disease from Xallis and his fever ends. However, Xallis is still suffering from his physical wounds.

Then Tychus fires two bolts into the floating sister and she is knocked out of the air and falls to the ground and splatters against the floorboards.

Tychus hits Illumia (Red) twice for a total of 68 damage and kills her.

Finally, Icabhod runs across the ceiling at the last remaining hag. He stabs his rapier right through the hag’s brain and ends the hag threat for good.

Icahbod can reach Estella with a charge. He hits Estella with a critical hit for 26 damage and kills her.

Hero Point for Icabhod. And combat over.

Xallis is still dying but outside combat, you can easily stabilize and heal him.

Status
Henrika (124/113 hp) (Sickened 2 min)
Icabhod (104/104 hp)
Trevor (71/86 hp)
Tychus (44/86 hp)
Xallis (-10/91 hp [temp max 58]) (5 Con damage, 1 Con drain) (Dying)
Succubus (95/100 hp) (Ethereal)

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲False Life (11 hp, 11 hr), ▲Freedom of Movement (110 min), ▲Glibness (110 min), ▲Heightened Awareness (110 min), ▲Heroism (110 min), ▲Message (110 min), ▲See Invisibility (110 min), ▲Remove Fear (11 min), ▼Mesmeric Mirror (1 image, 11 min)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 110 min), ▲Clay Skin (50 hp, 110 min), ▲Heroism (110 min), ▲Bear’s Endurance (11 min), ▲Shield (11 min), ▲Displacement (6 rd)
Trevor: ▲Invoke Deity (Good, 110 min)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (110 min), ▲Protection from Evil (11 min), ▲Divine Favor (+2, 6 rd), Dignity’s Barb (Crit 3, 19-20)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (11 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 220 min), ▲Heroism (220 min), ▼Demon Fever

Follow up post to explore the tea house upcoming.

Heal: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33

"Oh no, you don't!" The skilled healer whispers to himself as he quickly diagnoses Xallis's fading health.
Trevor casts cure critical wounds on the summoner.

CCW: 4d8 + 11 ⇒ (6, 6, 7, 6) + 11 = 36

With Xallis’ Spellcraft +24, taking 10, he’ll only need to roll on items with CL 20 or greater now. So most items, I’ll just provide what they are unless a roll is needed.

Estella has nothing of value on her. Illumia and Magilla each had a few minor things.

They each had:
Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds
Ring of Protection +1
Courtier Outfit
Ivory Ring (worth 200 gp)

Most the of the tea sold at Sweet Dreams is of average quality. The stock behind the counter includes a small locked chest. The lock is beyond Icabhod’s ability and would be a challenge even for Navia if Xallis were to summon her, so you need to resort to breaking it open. Inside, the chest contains medicinal Red King tea from Vudra. Each cup of which acts as an antitoxin and antiplague. The chest contains enough loose tea to prepare 15 cups, worth a total of 2,250 gp. Underneath the counter, the store lockbox contains 35 gp, 816 sp, 12 cp, and a hexing doll.

The DC on the chest was 40, which is really high for a box of tea in my opinion.

2: Storage

While technically a loading dock, this wide hallway is also used as a ready storage space for shop supplies, including spare kettles and cups and barrels of loose tea and dried herbs. The double door to the east are locked.

Icabhod – Disable Device, heroism: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 = 35

Icabhod can easily unlock the double doors.

3: Warehouse

Shelves line the walls in the large, dusty space. After the sisters murdered the shop owner, they discovered the room provided ample space for their nightmare, Shadowlass, to live unseen, and so it has mostly become a smoke‑choked stable. Soot from the supernatural horse’s flames coats every surface and stains the clothes and hair of anyone who enters.

Searching the warehouse takes 6 hours thanks to the mess created by Shadowlass’s soot, and many of the items here are average items fashioned to appear precious. (Which means the majority of your spells wear off).

Icabhod – Appraise: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

Icabhod identities the valuables in the mess: six champagne flutes carved from smoky quartz (100 gp each), three golden bowls etched with falcon iconography (300 gp each), a rose gold censer lined with a tarry residue of lavender oil (400 gp), an oil painting of the late Grand Prince Stavian II (1,500 gp), a music box carved from darkwood and wound with a permanent prestidigitation spell (3,000 gp), and waters of transfiguration.

4: Apartment

As you approach the door at the end of the hall, a stray cat strolls out from the unlocked room. You recall your agents reported a trap in the area that had transformed them into mice. (I’ll give a +10 bonus to spot the trap since you know to look for it.)

Tychus – Perception: 1d20 + 22 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 22 + 10 = 34
Icabhod – Disable Device: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34

Tychus points out the trap’s location and Icabhod safely disarms it.

Inside, you see a cozy two‑room apartment that once housed the shopkeep. The Sister of Indulgent Dreams used it to hide their secrets and research. The outer room serves as a living room, office, and small kitchen.

There is also a dose of flying ointment, and an orb of heaven wrapped in three layers of black sackcloth on a shelf, alongside various half‑burned candles, cracked animal bones, and feathers.

Also on the bookshelf here are meticulous ledgers maintained by the Sisters of Indulgent Dreams on behalf of Milon Jeroth. The rakshasa used the night hags and their magic to deliver instructions and payments to Maxillar Pythareus’s various false‑flag operations attacking Taldan targets and framing Qadira. The ledgers on their own aren’t enough to damn Pythareus—given their dubious origin—but provide another strong piece of evidence of his wrongdoings.

5. Bedroom

The bedroom reeks of decay and incense. In the far corner from the door lies a humanoid figure wrapped in sheets—the desiccated body of the former owner Eudocia, dried by the desert heat. A desk near the door includes writing implements and stationary, as well as a massive tome bound in leather.

The tome is written in a curious combination of Abyssal and Infernal (not a problem for Xallis to read), and illustrated with terrifyingly vivid drawings of both great heroics and atrocities.

Xallis recognizes that the book contains extensive research on Taldor’s history and a collection of stories—both true and larger‑than‑life legends—surrounding various former kings. The book’s curious style seems intended to serve as a focus for some kind of ritual, though no magic remains in it now.

You recognize many of the kings from the celebrations back in Oppara, what must seem like ages ago.

Historical Figures

And with that, the Tea Shop has been cleared.

What a fascinating find. The hags certainly thought they had no need to clean up after themselves. Icabhod points out the corpse of the former owner.

Trevor points out the ledgers in the apartment to the others. "These should find their way into the Princess's hands."

"Goodness!" Trevor exclaimed, looking over the staff of authority as it's abilities where explained to him. "Forcing boredom on others?"

The caydenite shivered at the thought. "The ability to magically interrogate someone could be useful. We should at least hold on to it."
The cleric quickly hands it to someone else, wiping his hands on his pants.

Trevor Kastner wrote:

"Goodness!" Trevor exclaimed, looking over the staff of authority as it's abilities where explained to him. "Forcing boredom on others?"

The caydenite shivered at the thought. "The ability to magically interrogate someone could be useful. We should at least hold on to it."
The cleric quickly hands it to someone else, wiping his hands on his pants.

"It's tempting to keep it, to better judge Abadar's enemies. I have a few such abilities myself. But I'm not sure if the opportunity is worth the cost..."

Xallis is awoken with a gasp. Having spent so much time in the backlines, safe behind allies and conjured beings, had softens the summoner to the sensation of being so grievously wounded.

Later, when reviewing the items, he frowns at the staff of authority. "I'm of a mixed mind. That definition of 'authority' reminds me of the stories I heard about my homeland. And we've seen that we don't need to rely on magic when a properly crafted blade will work."

"I'm more curious about the book and its rituals. I'd like to study it when we have a few days. Preferably with lots of bedrest... I feel as though that hag poisoned me. At least, I think so. Diseases usually don't work that fast."

I feel as though that hag poisoned me. At least, I think so. Diseases usually don't work that fast.

It was a disease. Not poison. You are correct that most don’t work that fast, but a few magical diseases like this one do have an onset of immediately.

Abadius 14, 4718 (Moonday) (Zimar, Taldor)

You are fairly confident that you have enough information on Maxillar Pythareus’ deeds that Kathann Zalar should sanction your assault on Abadar’s Pillar, but first, you decide you have one more loose end to time up.

Two days later, after healing and restoring Xallis’s health, you return to the Waterhill Manor with the intention of wiping out the remaining rakshasa.

You recall that there are three types of rakshasa in the manor:
Chandar, the hyena-headed rakshasa, is a common rakshasa.
Oaca, the small gnomish rakshasa, is a dandasuka rakshasa.
And the two snake-armed rakshasa, who you never learned their names, are marai rakshasa.
You know that for all three types you need a weapon that is both good and piercing to overcome their DR. And they all also have high SR.

When Henrika asks Oaca to prepare the interrogation room, Oaca replies, ”Funny you should mention that. It’s currently occupied. We know you assigned us to assassinate Baron Astor Roderus, but we ended up bringing him back here. We thought you might want to do the honors of delivering the killing blow. Roderus is a spellcaster, so he’s been gagged and I bit off all of his fingers. You’ll be able to take your time with him just the way you like to.”

Oaca opens the integration room door and as he says, the baron is tied to the chair. The baron is a muscular man with a well-trimmed beard and a bald head. Although in his tortured state, he looks weak and pitiful. He groans and squints against the light from the hallway.

The enemies are in their current position on the map.

Waterhill Manor Map

If you want to attack Oaca now, you can take a surprise round action. Or if you’d rather try to isolate Oaca further, you can do or say whatever you want to try.

I'm inclined to take our shot right away, since my proposed plan was to get Oaca alone and then kill him. I imagine we will have the same spells cast before we enter the manor as we did before we entered the tea shop, if that's all right with everyone? Henrika has the holy short spear ready, and since they have been in the room before they know that they cannot all fit inside, so Henrika would suggest that just herself, Icabhod, and Trevor enter, leaving Tychus and Xallis to guard outside, in case the other rakshasa hear and come to investigate. While Oaca is busy opening the door, she silently casts Hermean potential again, now that her disguise has been established.

False life hit points: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Henrika walks with Oaca as he describes what he has done. She raises an eyebrow, fixing him with her hypnotic stare. "Show me," she says imperiously, gesturing for him to enter first. She follows, closing the door after her allies, and then approaches Oaca next to the captive. She peers at the baron, silently shakes her head, and stabs suddenly at the dandasuka rakshasa.

Attack vs Oaca (holy short spear), heroism, Power Attack: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 2 - 3 = 19
Damage (good/magic/piercing), Power Attack: 1d6 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 9 = 21
Painful stare: 3d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 5, 4) + 7 = 18
Intimidate to demoralize (Cornugon Smash), heroism: 1d20 + 26 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 26 + 2 = 34
Reroll (Hermean potential) attack vs Oaca (holy short spear), heroism, Power Attack: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 - 3 = 25
Reroll (Hermean potential) Intimidate to demoralize (Cornugon Smash), heroism: 1d20 + 26 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 26 + 2 = 45

"You have overstepped your authority for the last time, wretch!" she says angrily.

Since we spent a day to get rested up, I will use the buffs I had for the assassin fight and use a Bless Weapon Oil on my rapier

Icabhod will rush into the room

Surprise Round

Henrika stabs Oaca for 39 damage and he is shaken for 4 rounds.

Everyone else enters the interrogation room and shuts the door behind. The soundproof room should prevent the rest of the manor from hearing the fighting going on.

Oaca is stunned by the betrayal and stumbles for words to say.

Round 1
Initiative
23 – Tychus (86/86 hp)
19 – Xallis (91/91 hp)
17 – Henrika (128/113 hp)
16 – Trevor (86/86 hp)
11 – Icabhod (104/104 hp)
11 – Oaca (39 damage) (Shaken 4 rd)

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲False Life (15 hp, 11 hr), ▲Freedom of Movement (110 min), ▲Glibness (110 min), ▲Heightened Awareness (110 min), ▲Heroism (110 min), ▲Message (110 min), ▲See Invisibility (110 min), ▲Remove Fear (11 min)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 110 min), ▲Clay Skin (50 hp, 110 min), ▲Heroism (110 min), ▲Bear’s Endurance (11 min), ▲Shield (11 min), ▲Bless Weapon (10 rd)
Trevor: ▲Invoke Deity (Good, 110 min)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (110 min), ▲Protection from Evil (11 min)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (11 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 220 min), ▲Heroism (220 min)

Everyone goes.

No one else wanted in on the surprise round? Did I push ahead to quickly for everyone else? Sorry! :)

Henrika feints Oaca with a punch as she grips the shortspear and then follows up with two quick stabs at his throat.

Bluff to feint, heroism, trait: 1d20 + 27 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 27 + 2 + 3 = 42

Attack vs Oaca (holy shortspear), flanking, heroism, Power Attack: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 15 + 2 + 2 - 3 = 24
Damage (good/magic/piercing), Power Attack: 1d6 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 9 = 22
Painful stare: 3d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 2, 2) + 7 = 15

Bonus (Sudden Strike) attack vs Oaca (holy shortspear), flanking, heroism, Power Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 + 2 - 3 = 19
Damage (good/magic/piercing), Power Attack: 1d6 + 11 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 9 = 23
Painful stare: 3d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 5, 4) + 7 = 22

Round 1

Trevor, his Toni persona left behind, pairs with Henrika to flank the unprepared Oaca.

Goldspike, flanking: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 2 = 20
Dmg.: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + (2, 4) = 11

Goldspike, flanking: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 2 = 17
Dmg.: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 1 + (1, 5) = 13

Since we were planning on attacking Oaca, Tychus would likely have cast Align Weapon in advance.

Round 1

As the Rakshasa struggles to find his word, Tychus has no issue finding the trigger on his crossbow. He fires for the beings head, hoping to get a shot in before it can react to his attacks.

Attack: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (18) + 21 = 39
Damage (Sneak Attack): 1d10 + 19 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 19 + (3) = 30

Round 1

Icabhod unleashes a flurry of attacks, hoping to drop the creature before an alarm can be raised

Rapier+2,Studied Combat,Studied Strike,Heroism,Inspiration: 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (7) + 17 + 2 + (4) = 301d6 + 11 + 4d6 ⇒ (2) + 11 + (6, 2, 2, 4) = 27

Rapier+2,Studied Combat,Studied Strike,Heroism,Inspiration: 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 2 + (6) = 241d6 + 11 + 4d6 ⇒ (5) + 11 + (2, 3, 3, 1) = 25

Round 1

Xallis wasn't expecting to engage in a fight in such closed quarters. A summon would merely take up what little space exists, and his few spells for fighting would effect his allies more than the enemy.

So instead, he draws a knife and attempts to throw the foe off guard!

Aid Another (next attacker): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Round 1

Tychus shoots Oaca in the back and Henrika, Trevor, and Icabhod simultaneously drive their weapons into Oaca’s body from different directions. When they withdraw their weapons, Oaca’s body drops to the floor with a look of complete shock on his deceased face.

Tychus hits Oaca for 30 damage. Henrika hits Oaca for 82 damage. Trevor hits Oaca for 24 damage. And Icabhod hits Oaca for 52 damage. Oaca dies.

Combat over

No one was injured.

Astor Roderus panics from the violence and makes muffled screaming noises behind his gag.

Outside the interrogation room, no one has taken any notice. The baron’s equipment is in a box in the corner.

Oaca’s equipment was:
Silent Metamagic Rod
Wand of Acid Arrow (47 charges)
House Keys
Emerald Brooch (Worth 400 gp)

Baron Astor Roderus’ equipment is:
Potion of Cure Serious Wounds x3
Scroll of Interposing Hand
Scroll of Lightning Bolt
Scroll of Polymorph
+1 Mithral Full Plate
+2 Warhammer
Cloak of Resistance +3
Ring of Protection +3
Keys
Roderus Signet Ring
Spell Component Pouch
Spellbook
Teleportation Glyph

"By The Tankard of the Drunken Hero!" Trevor exclaimed as his eyes beheld the shiny magical mithral armor. [
"It's beautiful! I wish I could wear it properly."

The cleric's eyes shift from left to right conspiratorially. "Fellows. if no one else claims the mithral armor, I know a certain lore warden who could wear it." Can't use Diplomacy on PCs, but you get the idea.

Trevor would like to add the potion of cure serious wounds to his healing equipment, but would clearly understand if someone wants to keep it just in case. The cleric would claim the Emerald Brooch of no one else claims it.

Henrika cleans off her spear, and looks at Baron Astor. "What should we do with the baron?" she asks the party in a magical whisper. "He works for our enemy, and if we came upon him in battle we would probably have to kill him. I would rather not continue his torture, even though he may have valuable intelligence. I think releasing him would be difficult, though we could wait until we have finished with the rakshasas to decide if we will take him with us."

"I don't want him killed. He's suffered enough. But I would like to put him in The Princess's custody" Trevor answered

Henrika cleans off her spear, and looks at Baron Astor. "What should we do with the baron?" she asks the party in a magical whisper. "He works for our enemy, and if we came upon him in battle we would probably have to kill him. I would rather not continue his torture, even though he may have valuable intelligence. I think releasing him would be difficult, though we could wait until we have finished with the rakshasas to decide if we will take him with us."

"You make very good points, dame Henrika. I have no desire to slay this man.

He turns to face the bound man as if he were going to speak with him, but instead maintains his silence. After a few moments, he addresses the party again via Message.

"I'm with Trevor; we should keep him in custody until our business is concluded in Zimar."

Xallis sheaths his unsullied dagger. Thankfully, that had gone quicker than he expected.

He identifies the unlabeled items, if any, before considering the loadout. "What an odd collection of items. Arcane scrolls and a wand, along with heavy armor? What a unique set of items... and is that mithral? A full suit of that is worth a small fortune on its own, never mind the magic put into it. I'm genuinely impressed, though not surprised."

Then he considers their mission. "Should I bring out Navia? Perhaps make her invisible, and have her wait on the roof and cover the exists. In case one of our foes attempts to escape during out next 'discipline' session."

Hanrika stands in thought a moment, watching Baron Astor. "Very well," she whispers. "Let us leave him here for now, and come back for him before we depart. I will take the keys, and I would also like to wear the cloak (to improve my fortitude) and the magic ring (to increase my defense). It is unlikely that we will be able to take all of these creatures by surprise, after all, so I think I am the most likely to inspire counter-attacks in the upcoming battles." To Xallis, she responds "That would be a valuable contingency, having Navia ready to chase down those that try to flee."

You decide to leave the baron where he is for the moment. Xallis summons Navia and cloaks her in invisibility before sending her outside. Then the rest of you exit out into the hallway with weapons drawn. The two marais quickly stand up and their six snake-arms wave in the air furiously. You know Chandar is probably still upstairs and will likely respond to the fighting in the living room.

Round 1
Initiative
22 – Xallis (91/91 hp)
22 – Navia (67/67 hp)
18 – Trevor (86/86 hp)
17 – Tychus (86/86 hp)
17 – Icabhod (104/104 hp)
15 – Chandar (Blue)
14 – Marai (Red)
14 – Marai (Yellow)
10 – Henrika (128/113 hp)

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲False Life (15 hp, 11 hr), ▲Freedom of Movement (110 min), ▲Glibness (110 min), ▲Heightened Awareness (110 min), ▲Heroism (110 min), ▲Message (110 min), ▲See Invisibility (110 min), ▲Remove Fear (11 min)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 110 min), ▲Clay Skin (50 hp, 110 min), ▲Heroism (110 min), ▲Bear’s Endurance (11 min), ▲Shield (11 min), ▲Bless Weapon (5 rd)
Trevor: ▲Invoke Deity (Good, 110 min)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (110 min), ▲Align Weapon (11 min), ▲Protection from Evil (11 min)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (11 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 220 min), ▲Heroism (220 min)
Navia: ▲Invisibility (11 min)

Henrika is the slow one this time.

Xallis, Trevor, Tychus, and Icabhod can act.

Round 1

With the marai's successful Perception check of the party, Trevor readies his holy sword. "So much for quiet."

The cleric rushes toward the nearest marai (red) and attacks.

Godspike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Dmg.: 1d6 + 1 + 2d6 ⇒ (1) + 1 + (2, 6) = 10

Henrika dismisses her heightened awareness spell to add 4 to her initiative roll.

Henrika dismisses her heightened awareness spell to add 4 to her initiative roll.

Okay. Then Henrika can take her turn now too. She'll bump up to before the Marais and Chandar isn't likely to interact with anyone this round.

Henrika stares at the rakshasa and then moves forward to stab at it.

Attack red marai (holy shortspear), heroism, Power Attack: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 15 + 2 - 3 = 29
Damage (good/magic/piercing), holy, Power Attack: 1d6 + 11 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 11 + (5, 6) + 9 = 33
Painful stare: 3d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 5, 6) + 7 = 21
Intimidate to demoralize (Cornugon Smash), heroism: 1d20 + 26 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 26 + 2 = 33

Henrika activates her Fearsome Guise trick as she attacks, dropping her disguise.
Intimidate to demoralize (Fearsome Guise), heroism: 1d20 + 26 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 26 + 2 = 35

Icabhod dashes forwards and stabs at the rakshasa

Rapier+2,Blessed,Heroism,Studied Combat,Studied Strike: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 2 = 391d6 + 11 + 4d6 ⇒ (1) + 11 + (3, 2, 1, 4) = 22

Crit damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Round 1

Xallis moves towards the center of his allies and waves the flow of time, greatly enhancing their ability to secure this hunt.

Casting haste[i]. Also, let's ay I pre-cast [i]mage armor on Navia, as per usual.

Round 1

Tychus tags along behind Xallis, waiting for the precise moment where an opening presented itself to him.

Attack (Red): 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21
Damage (Red): 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24

Attack (Red) Hero Point RR: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28

Round 1

Trevor rushes the marai with too much eagerness and puts a hole in the couch.

Trevor misses Marai (Red).

Dignity’s Barb Crit Range: 1d20 ⇒ 14

Dignity’s Barb finds a path through the whirlwind of arms and strikes the marai in the chest.

Tychus hits Marai (Red) for 24 damage.

Icabhod Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 2 = 30

Icabhod dashes forward like a lightning bolt and skewers the marai before it can react.

Icabhod hits Marai (Red) with a critical hit for 29 damage.

Finally, Henrika finishes the enemy off, knocking the outsider’s body back onto the chair.

Henrika hits Marai (Red) for 54 damage and kills it. The demoralize worked too but it doesn’t matter since it died. Henrika can keep her fearsome guise to use on a different enemy if she gets a chance.

The remaining marai cries out, ”Brother!” and angrily fires colored rays in all directions.

Marai Violet Viper vs. Henrika’s Touch AC 16: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Force Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Marai Turquoise Viper vs. Henrika’s Touch AC 16: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
Sonic Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Marai Magenta Viper vs. Icabhod’s Touch AC 17: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 14 = 22
Electricity Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Marai Emerald Viper vs. Trevor’s Touch AC 12: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (12) + 14 = 26
Acid Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 7) = 12

Marai Crimson Viper vs. Xallis’ Touch AC 16: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18
Fire Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Marai Amethyst Viper vs. Tychus’ Touch AC 21: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
Cold Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Henrika Fort Save, heroism: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 2 = 15 Fail
Henrika Fort Save, heroism: 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 2 = 26 Pass
Icabhod Fort Save, heroism, bear’s endurance: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 29 Pass
Trevor Fort Save: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 Pass
Xallis Fort Save, heroism: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 2 = 17 Fail
Burn – Fire Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Tychus Fort Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24 Pass

Henrika takes 12 damage (6 force and 6 sonic) and is knocked prone. Icabhod takes 6 electricity damage. Trevor takes a critical hit for 7 acid damage (after his resist acid 5). Xallis takes 10 fire damage and catches on fire, burning. Tychus takes 1 cold damage.

Round 2
Initiative
22 – Xallis (81/91 hp) (Burn 1d4, DC 19)
22 – Navia (67/67 hp)
18 – Trevor (79/86 hp)
17 – Tychus (85/86 hp)
17 – Icabhod (98/104 hp)
14 – Henrika (116/113 hp) (Prone)
14 – Chandar (Blue)
14 – Marai (Yellow)

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲False Life (3 hp, 11 hr), ▲Freedom of Movement (110 min), ▲Glibness (110 min), ▲Heroism (110 min), ▲Message (110 min), ▲See Invisibility (110 min), ▲Remove Fear (11 min), ▲Haste (10 rd)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 110 min), ▲Clay Skin (50 hp, 110 min), ▲Heroism (110 min), ▲Bear’s Endurance (11 min), ▲Shield (11 min), ▲Haste (10 rd), ▲Bless Weapon (4 rd)
Trevor: ▲Invoke Deity (Good, 110 min), ▲Haste (10 rd)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (110 min), ▲Align Weapon (11 min), ▲Protection from Evil (11 min), ▲Haste (10 rd), ▲Dignity’s Barb (Crit 14, 19-20)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (11 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 220 min), ▲Heroism (220 min), ▲Haste (10 rd)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (11 hr), ▲Invisibility (11 min)

I’m having Chandar delay initiative 1 point so everyone can act together to simplify things.

Everyone can go again.

Round 2

Henrika stands up, fixes the other marai with her hypnotic stare, and moves toward it with her shortspear drawn. "Stop! Stop! We are under attack!" she shouts in Mivon's voice, attempting to fool the creature into hesitating.

Bluff, glibness, heroism: 1d20 + 27 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 27 + 10 + 2 = 42

Round 2

With their first prey down, Tychus shifts his attention to the second one. He shivers slightly as his body regains it's warmth.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26
Damage 1: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23

Attack 2 (Rapid Shot): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39
Damage 2: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (3) + 17 = 20

Attack 3 (Haste): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36
Damage 3: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25

Attack 4: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25
Damage 4: 1d10 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24

Apply Cover as necessary. If the Marai goes down before all the shots are taken, Tychus will conserve his ammunition as much as possible.

Attack 2 (Crit Confirm): 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (9) + 19 = 28
Crit Damage: 2d10 + 34 ⇒ (8, 9) + 34 = 51

Seeing Tychus has the other rakasha well in hand, Icabhod uses a fresh Bless Weapon oil on his rapier.

Round 2

fire damage taken: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Caught by surprise, the summoner stops to attempt to put himself out. As he does, he floats towards the direction of impending reinforcements.

Reflex Save to put out flames (heroism): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13

Round 2

Trevor moves to assist Henrika. Moves 60 ft.

Round 2

Xallis tries and fails to put out his ignited clothing.

Xallis takes 4 more fire damage.

Tychus returns fire at the remaining marai and explodes his head splattering gore against the large bay window behind it.

Tychus can kill Marai (Yellow) with his first two shots. The critical hit is confirmed and he does 94 damage. He can save his other arrows.

Since the marai died before Henrika’s turn, if she wants to change where she moves, she can.

Chandar comes down the stairs and hears Milon shouting that they are under attack. The first person she sees is Xallis who is on fire and her eyes go wide. She turns and continues running towards the baths. ”Under attack?! By who? Quick! Douse yourself in the water.”

Chandar just double moves.

Round 3
Initiative
22 – Xallis (77/91 hp) (Burn 1d4, DC 19)
22 – Navia (67/67 hp)
18 – Trevor (79/86 hp)
17 – Tychus (85/86 hp)
17 – Icabhod (98/104 hp)
14 – Henrika (116/113 hp)
14 – Chandar (Blue)

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲False Life (3 hp, 11 hr), ▲Freedom of Movement (110 min), ▲Glibness (110 min), ▲Heroism (110 min), ▲Message (110 min), ▲See Invisibility (110 min), ▲Remove Fear (11 min), ▲Haste (9 rd)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 110 min), ▲Clay Skin (50 hp, 110 min), ▲Heroism (110 min), ▲Bear’s Endurance (11 min), ▲Shield (11 min), ▲Haste (9 rd), ▲Bless Weapon (9 rd)
Trevor: ▲Invoke Deity (Good, 110 min), ▲Haste (9 rd)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (110 min), ▲Align Weapon (11 min), ▲Protection from Evil (11 min), ▲Haste (10 rd), ▲Dignity’s Barb (Crit 14, 19-20)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (11 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 220 min), ▲Heroism (220 min), ▲Haste (9 rd)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (11 hr), ▲Invisibility (11 min)

Everyone can go.

Round 2

burn damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Chandar comes down the stairs and hears Milon shouting that they are under attack. The first person she sees is Xallis who is on fire and her eyes go wide. She turns and continues running towards the baths. ”Under attack?! By who? Quick! Douse yourself in the water.”

"I don't know, she just... she just came out nowhere, and one of the marai are dead, and..." Xallis does his best to sound afraid. Then again, the sounds of combat and his burning robes will do more than words. "...it's some kind of monster!"

When he reaches the pool, he pauses to concentrate, yanking the intangible chord to pull the invisible Navia to his side. An order briefly flashes in her mind.

"Navia, kill this one. But take a swipe at me as well. Trust me!"

Navia's Claw vs Xallis (power attack, invisible, vs flat footed): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15 damage: 1d6 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 6 = 16

Suddenly, a gash in Xallis' robes appear, and soon after a rampaging eidolon comes into view. "KILL!" she shouts as the whirlwind of violence shifts to a new target.

Navia's Claw vs Blue (power attack): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 damage: 1d6 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 6 = 16
Navia's Claw vs Blue (power attack): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 damage: 1d6 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 6 = 15
Navia's Claw vs Blue (power attack): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 damage: 1d6 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 6 = 15
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 damage: 1d6 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 6 = 15

Moving, using Master's Call to bring Navia in, and then having her full attack.

Round 2

Henrika takes the opportunity presented by the fall of their enemy to stand and move closer to where she thinks the other rakshasa will emerge, rushing down the corridor as she shouts that they are under attack.

Round 3

Watching Xallis play out his gambit against the rakshasa, Henrika moves closer to her fight with the "monster". "Kill it! Kill it!" she screams, attempting to match an authentic note of panic. She transfers her hypnotic stare to her new adversary, and when she reaches the other side of the rakshasa, she lunges at it with her shortspear.

Attack blue rakshasa (holy shortspear), flanking, heroism, Power Attack: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 2 + 2 - 3 = 26
Damage (good/magic/piercing), holy, Power Attack: 1d6 + 11 + 2d6 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 11 + (2, 3) + 9 = 31
Painful stare: 3d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 1, 6) + 7 = 19
Intimidate to demoralize (Cornugon Smash), heroism: 1d20 + 26 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 26 + 2 = 43

Round 3

Trevor runs after Henrika and Xallis, knowing Godspike can assist the mesmerist's holy spear. Double move.

Round 3

Tychus follows the chaos back through the hallway.

"I suppose the ruse is up now..."

He sends a single bolt flying by the gaggle of limbs into their lone enemy.

Attack: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (11) + 22 = 33
Damage: 1d10 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25