GM Peachbottom's War for the Crown

Game Master Peachbottom

Trevor steps forward.

"She speaks truly. And the law itself bears her out", the cleric expounds.

"Templars of Abadar, you know this better than most: law exists to bind the powerful first, or it binds no one at all. A city endures because even its highest servants answer to courts, charters, and contracts greater than themselves. A general who places himself beyond judgment declares himself outside the law he claims to defend."

"Soldiers of Taldor, consider this—when markets fall, when cities burn, when order collapses, it is never the strategist who pays the price. It is those who carried out his commands. Abadar teaches that responsibility follows action, not rank."

"We are not calling for chaos. We are calling for process. Arrest, trial, judgment. The foundations of civilization, not the anarchy of ambition."

"Stand down. Let him be taken alive. If General Pythareus acted in accordance with the law, then Abadar’s justice will clear his name. If he did not, then shielding him makes you partners in his crimes."

"Tonight, you may choose the stability of law over the convenience of power. That choice—more than any battle—decides whether Taldor remains a nation of laws, or becomes merely a nation of orders.”

Diplomacy (aid): 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (15) + 28 = 43

With Abadar's Blessing? Perhaps we should make an appointment for an audience so we can verify the accuracy of that statement.

”We stand on Abadar’s Pillar and I sit at its pinnacle. What other proof do you need?” says Maxillar.

The soldiers listen to your words and respond. ”I stand by High Strategos’ values and goals of restoring the glory and purity of this once-great nation by removing the Qadirans and non-humans from Taldor and making the teaching of the Vault and Chain the true determination for law and order in our country. But if your claims are true, plotting the assassination of a rival and colluding with evil-outsiders are serious crimes even for the High Strategos. I never thought my support for Maxillar Pythareus could be swayed, but by Abadar’s name, these crimes need to be answered for.”

”Traitors! Cowards!” Maxillar shouts. Maxillar slams down the faceplate on his armor which is fashioned to appear like the visage of a male lion. The magical armor has a supernaturally frightening effect.

You can almost hear the lion's roar in your heads and your bodies are shaken from Maxillar's fearsome stature.

Maxillar Intimidate: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 43

The DCs for each of you are: Henrika 25 (I included +4 for remove fear); Icabhod 22; Trevor 25; Tychus 26; Xallis 22; Navia 19; Bartelby 19; Malphene 21; Jack 25

All of you are frightened for one round then each of you are shaken for the following number of rounds afterwards: Henrika 2 rds, Icabhod 3 rds, Trevor 2 rds, Tychus 2 rds, Xallis 3 rds, Navia 3 rds, Bartelby 3 rds, Malphene 3 rds, and Jack 2 rds.

Your diplomacy against the guards was successful. They will not participate in the fight. To clear up the map a little, I am having them flee immediately before initiative and you do not need to worry about them returning.

Round 1
Initiative
25 - Thrain
24 – Icabhod (89/89 hp) (Frightened 1 rd [then shaken 3 rd])
23 – Tychus (93/93 hp) (Frightened 1 rd [then shaken 2 rd])
23 – Kane
22 – Xallis (99/99 hp) (Frightened 1 rd [then shaken 3 rd])
22 – Navia (67/67 hp) (Frightened 1 rd [then shaken 3 rd], Invisible)
19 – Henrika (135/123 hp) (Frightened 1 rd [then shaken 2 rd])
09 – Maxillar
08 – Trevor (94/94 hp) (Frightened 1 rd [then shaken 2 rd])
06 – Bartelby (83/83 hp) (Frightened 1 rd [then shaken 2 rd])
05 – Royal Guard (Red)
05 – Royal Guard (Yellow)
05 – Royal Guard (Blue)
02 – Malphene (81/81 hp) (Frightened 1 rd [then shaken 3 rd])
01 – Jack (94/94 hp) (Frightened 1 rd [then shaken 2 rd])

Going through the spell list, I realized that Henrika had Hermean potential cast, so she didn’t need to use her hero point on the first diplomacy roll. I’ll give it back. But her two rerolls are used up at the start of combat.

I’m also going to assume that your 10 min/level spells were cast before entering Abadar’s Pillar and estimate 20 minutes passed and remove that from the duration. The 1 min/level spells you cast while waiting for Maxillar to arrive in the trophy room and can have the full duration.

If Tychus or Trevor wanted to cast any pre-combat spells, let me know and I’ll add them.

Also, since the Vault and Chain Templars left the room, there is no longer an invisibility purge spell in the room, so Navia goes back to being invisible.

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲False Life (12 hp, 12 hr), ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Glibness (100 min), ▲Heightened Awareness (100 min),▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Message (100 min), ▲See Invisibility (100 min), ▲Remove Fear (12 min)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Clay Skin (50 hp, 100 min), ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Shield (12 min)
Trevor:
Tychus:
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Invisibility (2 min)
Bartelby: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min)

From Thrain’s room you hear ”High Strategos Pythareus? Is everything alright? I hear shouting!” Thrain does not exit the room this round.

From the guard post (room 24), the royal guards saw the other soldiers fleeing through the room and are shouting ”To arms! Defend the general!”

Icabhod and Tychus are first. But remember you are frightened for the first round.

Also, you probably don’t want to be standing how I just threw all the tokens in the room. Feel free to reorganize them however you want as long as they are on the left side of the room.

Henrika should have heightened awareness cast also, which she can dismiss when it's time for initiative to give her a +4, putting her in the same round as Tychus and Icabhod. She does not currently have a mesmerist trick implanted, so as an immediate action in response to Maxillar using the relic, she can implant and activate Mask Misery, which delays the effects of the frightened condition on her for 1d4 rounds. Since the effect lasts only one round, it won't affect her at all!

Henrika weathers the High Strategos's supernatural fright with aplomb. In response, she casts shadowform on herself (the Will save is DC 18), and attempts to maneuver past their opponent to stand on the opposite side.

Acrobatics, heroism: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 17 + 2 = 23

A question: Since Pythareus used his relic as an action before initiative, does that mean Henrika can use her trick in response before initiative? If she can, then she has a swift action still available and will use it to place her hypnotic stare on Pythareus.

Icabhod gives a high pitched scream and runs south

If Tychus or Trevor wanted to cast any pre-combat spells, let me know and I’ll add them.

Probably only Heightened Awareness, which doesn't help all that much.

Round 1

Panicked by the sudden roar from Maxillar's armour, Tychus follows Icabhod's lead and makes for the nearby doorway.

Round 1

Scared out of their wits, both Trevor and Malphene make for the door.

Round 1

Henrika somehow manages to shake off the frightened condition but isn’t quite agile enough to slip safely past the general.

Maxillar AoO vs. Henrika’s AC 26: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (12) + 25 = 37
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Maxillar Will DC 18, hypnotic stare: 1d20 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (19) + 13 - 3 = 29

Maxillar swiftly swings his axe and hits Henrika squarely. ”Women have no place in politics nor on the battlefield!”

Maxillar hits Henrika with an attack of opportunity for 17 damage

Icabhod tries to flee. Forgetting the door near him is locked, he grabs the handle and pulls frantically to no avail. Tychus also joins in, banging and shouting against the exit. Then they both regain their wits although still somewhat shaken and feel rather silly about their actions.

From within the guard post, you can hear the voice of Kane chanting out the words to spell. Those with spellcraft recognize the words to the spell as a familiar one that Xallis casts: haste.

Kane casts haste on himself and the three royal guards.

I don’t think anyone else has a way of dealing with the frightened condition, so to expedite things, I’ll just have everyone still frightened flee to the far corner. If you do have something you can do, go ahead and post it and I’ll insert it in.

Xallis and Navia keep their eyes on Maxillar but backup in fear until their backs hit the wall.

”You will be the first to die. Show me what you can do!” Maxillar declares a challenge against Henrika and brings down his axe.

Maxillar – Battleaxe vs. Henrika’s AC 26: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (17) + 25 = 42
Damage, challenge: 1d8 + 9 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 14 = 30
Maxillar Will DC 18, hypnotic stare: 1d20 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 13 - 3 = 20

Maxillar – Battleaxe vs. Henrika’s AC 26: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36
Damage, challenge: 1d8 + 9 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 14 = 27
Maxillar Will DC 18, hypnotic stare: 1d20 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 13 - 3 = 26

Maxillar – Battleaxe vs. Henrika’s AC 26: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23

As a swift action, Maxillar challenges Henrika which has a number of effects. Maxillar deals an additional 14 damage on attacks against Henrika and he gets a +4 dodge bonus to AC against attacks made by Henrika. Maxillar takes a -2 penalty to AC against attacks made by anyone else and as long as Henrika is in a space threatened by Maxillar, she takes a -2 penalty to AC against attacks made by anyone except Maxillar.

Maxillar hits Henrika twice for a total of 57 damage.

Trevor and Bartelby flee in opposite directions; Trevor moves towards Icabhod and Bartelby hides among the taxidermized beasts.

Malphene and Jack look panicked when they find themselves standing alone in the middle of the room when the three royal guards come charging in. The guards choose to attack the more threatening looking opponent, the heavily armored half-orc.

Royal Guard (Red) – Longsword, haste vs. Jack’s AC 23: 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 1 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

The royal guards are highly trained soldiers and the first one strikes and lands a blow before Jack can muster a defense.

Royal Guard (Red) hits Jack for 12 damage after DR.

The next royal guard moves to flank Jack from the other direction. Stepping around the couch, he provokes an attack from Trevor.

Trevor AoO vs. Royal Guard (Yellow), shaken: 1d20 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 11 - 2 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

The guard accepts the hit from Trevor and makes his attack against Jack.

Royal Guard (Yellow) – Longsword, haste, outflank, power attack vs. Jack’s AC 23: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 17 + 1 + 4 - 3 = 27
Damage, power attack, precise strike: 1d8 + 9 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 6 + (6) = 29

The soldiers are trained to work together and the second guard takes advantage of flanking to show off his skills.

Royal Guard (Yellow) takes 3 damage from Trevor’s attack of opportunity. (They are not evil alignment, so the holy property on Trevor's sword doesn't apply.) Then he hits Jack for 26 damage after DR. Then, the guard, shifts his position. The royal guards can use Pack Attack to take a 5-ft. step after an attack. Royal Guard (Yellow) moves from the space below Jack to the space to the left of Jack.

Royal Guard (Blue) – Longsword, haste, outflank, power attack vs. Jack’s AC 23: 1d20 + 17 + 1 + 4 - 3 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 1 + 4 - 3 = 30
Damage, power attack, precise strike: 1d8 + 9 + 6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 6 + (4) = 22

The last Royal Guard (Blue) flanks with Royal Guard (Yellow) and hits Jack again, badly injuring him. Then he also moves in a dance-like fashion, circling his opponent.

Royal Guard (Blue) hits Jack for 19 more damage. Then also uses Pack Attack to 5-ft. step from flanking with Yellow to flanking with Red.

Malphene wants to join Trevor but with the Royal Guards in the way, she is forced to flee to the other side of the room.

Part of the description of Frightened says “If unable to flee, it may fight.” I’m going to rule that with the way the Royal Guards are surrounding Jack and that since he wouldn’t flee towards Maxillar, Jack is unable to flee, so he can fight this round if he wishes to do so.

Round 2

Those near the locked door hear Thrain fumbling with the lock from the other side and you think you hear it click. Thrain remains on the other side of the door this round. He curses under his breath, ”Damn, large fingers.”

Round 1
Initiative
01 – Jack (37/94 hp) (Frightened 1 rd [then shaken 2 rd])

Round 2
Initiative
25 - Thrain
24 – Icabhod (89/89 hp) (Shaken 3 rd)
23 – Tychus (93/93 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
23 – Henrika (61/123 hp) (Shaken 2 rd, Challenged)
23 – Kane
22 – Xallis (99/99 hp) (Shaken 3 rd)
22 – Navia (67/67 hp) (Shaken 3 rd, Invisible)
09 – Maxillar (Challenging Henrika)
08 – Trevor (94/94 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
06 – Bartelby (83/83 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Red)
05 – Royal Guard (Yellow) (3 damage)
05 – Royal Guard (Blue)
02 – Malphene (81/81 hp) (Shaken 3 rd)
01 – Jack (37/94 hp) (Shaken 2 rd])

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Glibness (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Message (100 min), ▲See Invisibility (100 min), ▲Remove Fear (12 min)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Clay Skin (50 hp, 100 min), ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Shield (12 min)
Trevor:
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (100 min)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Invisibility (2 min)
Bartelby: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min)
Maxillar: ▼Hypnotic Stare (-3 Will)
Kane: ▲Haste (10 rd)
Royal Guard (Red): ▲Haste (10 rd)
Royal Guard (Yellow): ▲Haste (10 rd)
Royal Guard (Blue): ▲Haste (10 rd)

Jack, Icabhod, Tychus, and Henrika can go. No one is frightened anymore. You can all act normally.

After having moved closer to Pythareus, Henrika's shimmering body makes her more difficult for him to catch with his axe.

She is blurred, so I'll roll the concealment chance for the first attack. In addition,as an immediate action when he attacks, she will activate her Mesmeric Mirror trick. Three reflections spring up around her.

1st attack: Concealment check, 21-100=hit: 1d100 ⇒ 46
1st attack: Mesmeric Mirror, 1 is Henrika: 1d4 ⇒ 1

2nd attack: Concealment check, 21-100=hit: 1d100 ⇒ 53
2nd attack: Mesmeric Mirror, 1 is Henrika: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Looks like the second attack hits an image instead. Also, it looks like his 3rd attack would destroy an image because it missed by less than 6. Does she still get concealment on that? I'll roll it just in case she does.

3rd attack: Concealment check, 21-100=hit: 1d100 ⇒ 64

Also, I think Mask Misery removes the shaken condition completely. "If an effect that imposes more than one condition triggers this trick, the subject ignores all eligible conditions," and "this trick ends minor conditions entirely instead of suppressing them temporarily".

Round 1

Shaking with fear, Jack nonetheless is very familiar with brawls and skirmishes where he is outnumbered, and he resolves to take as many soldiers with him as he can when he goes. First, he activates his Kitsune fighting style. Then, he swings his falchion at two of his opponents-- but rather than aiming to injure them, he instead tries to cut the cords holding their uniform cloaks in place, using the blade to deliver a sharp and shocking punch to each soldier's solar plexus.

Because of his Speedy Tricks class feature, Jack can substitute a dirty trick maneuver for an attack.

Dirty trick maneuver (entangled/sickened) vs red soldier, dirty trick bonus, dueling bonus, shaken: 1d20 + 15 + 8 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 8 + 11 - 2 = 38
Dirty trick maneuver (entangled/sickened) vs yellow soldier, dirty trick bonus, dueling bonus, shaken: 1d20 + 10 + 8 + 11 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 8 + 11 - 2 = 36

He ends by slamming his helmet into the forehead of the last soldier surrounding him, attempting to both startle and injure him.

Dirty trick maneuver (shaken/sickened) vs blue soldier, dirty trick bonus, shaken: 1d20 + 10 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (18) + 10 + 8 - 2 = 34

If these maneuvers succeed, the penalties last for 1d4 rounds plus 1 for each 5 he exceeds the CMD. Both conditions can be removed if the soldier spends a standard action.

Red soldier dirty trick base duration: 1d4 ⇒ 4
Yellow soldier dirty trick base duration: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Blue soldier dirty trick base duration: 1d4 ⇒ 4

He steps between the blue and yellow soldiers, trying to keep them between Pythareus and himself.

Round 2

Henrika surveys the battlefield, realizing that she is the only one of their group able to face Pythareus, and grits her teeth. "I am not surprised you would think so little of women, since that seems to be the only lesson you took from Tae Amon's murder. I invoke her memory! The time has come to put her spirit to rest!"

She swings her sword twice with both hands, seeking out any break in her opponent's defenses.

Full attack #1 vs Pythareus (Koriana's blade), heroism, Power Attack: 1d20 + 21 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (8) + 21 + 2 - 3 = 28
Damage (+4 slashing), Power Attack: 1d8 + 14 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 14 + 9 = 25
Intimidate to demoralize (Cornugon Smash), heroism: 1d20 + 27 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 27 + 2 = 30

Full attack #2 vs Pythareus (Koriana's blade), heroism, Power Attack: 1d20 + 16 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (10) + 16 + 2 - 3 = 25
Damage (+4 slashing), Power Attack: 1d8 + 14 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 14 + 9 = 30
Intimidate to demoralize (Cornugon Smash), heroism: 1d20 + 27 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 27 + 2 = 46

She takes a five-foot step to keep her shimmering mirage active. I cannot defeat him alone, she thinks, but perhaps I can keep him occupied and enraged until my allies can rejoin the fray. She also notes that Pythareus seems particularly nimble in response to her attacks. Perhaps feinting him would not be useless after all, she admits ruefully to herself.

Round 1

Looks like the second attack hits an image instead. Also, it looks like his 3rd attack would destroy an image because it missed by less than 6. Does she still get concealment on that? I'll roll it just in case she does.

Maxillar’s destroys two images. I’ll give Henrika the 27 hp back. As for the concealment, I’m ruling that concealment does not protect images from being destroyed and does not need to be rolled. The description just says if the attack misses by 5 or less. So whether it misses from the attack roll or from the concealment roll, it is still a near miss and the image would get destroyed.

The guards grab at their chests and cough in pain while getting tangled in their cloaks dropping around their legs.

Jack succeeds against all three Royal Guards. Red is entangled/sickened for 6 rounds. Yellow is entangled/sickened for 5 rounds. Blue is shaken/sickened for 5 rounds.

Round 2

Maxillar blocks both of Henrika’s attacks with the shaft of his axe. ”My father did what was best for me. And look at me now. I am a great man!”

Both of Henrika’s attacks miss. Henrika is right: she’ll have trouble defeating him alone. While challenging Henrika, Maxillar’s AC is higher against Henrika’s attacks, but it is lower against everyone elses. You can take advantage of that.

Round 2
Initiative
25 - Thrain
24 – Icabhod (89/89 hp) (Shaken 3 rd)
23 – Tychus (93/93 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
23 – Henrika (88/123 hp) (Challenged, Shimmering Body 1 rd)
23 – Kane
22 – Xallis (99/99 hp) (Shaken 3 rd)
22 – Navia (67/67 hp) (Shaken 3 rd, Invisible)
09 – Maxillar (Challenging Henrika)
08 – Trevor (94/94 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
06 – Bartelby (83/83 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Red) (Entangled 6 rd, Sickened 6 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Yellow) (3 damage) (Entangled 5 rd, Sickened 5 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Blue) (Shaken 5 rd, Sickened 5 rd)
02 – Malphene (81/81 hp) (Shaken 3 rd)
01 – Jack (37/94 hp) (Shaken 2 rd])

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Glibness (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Message (100 min), ▲See Invisibility (100 min), ▲Remove Fear (12 min), ▲Mesmeric Mirror (2 images, 12 min)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Clay Skin (50 hp, 100 min), ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Shield (12 min)
Trevor:
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (100 min)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Invisibility (2 min)
Bartelby: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min)
Jack: ▲Kitsune Style
Maxillar: ▼Hypnotic Stare (-3 Will)
Kane: ▲Haste (10 rd)
Royal Guard (Red): ▲Haste (10 rd)
Royal Guard (Yellow): ▲Haste (10 rd)
Royal Guard (Blue): ▲Haste (10 rd)

Icabhod and Tychus still go.

Icabhod moves up to stand next to Jack and gathers his courage as he attacks a guardAttack Blue

Rapier+2,Heroism,Inspiration,Studied Combat,Studied Strike,Shaken: 1d20 + 19 + 1d8 ⇒ (7) + 19 + (6) = 321d6 + 13 + 5d6 ⇒ (2) + 13 + (4, 6, 6, 4, 3) = 38

Rapier+2,Heroism,Inspiration,Studied,Shaken: 1d20 + 19 + 1d8 ⇒ (1) + 19 + (5) = 251d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Round 2

Shaking off the fear that gripped him but a moment ago, Tychus shouts a prayer to Abadar, beseeching his god to bless his crossbow.

"Wealthy Father, we are here to right the many wrongs of your wayward follower. Grant me the skill I need to see this through!"

With a holy glow, Dignity's Barb begins to thrum with power. Tychus gingerly brings up his weapon and aims at Maxillar, knowing that his bolts will be guided through the melee in front of him.

Activating Bane(Human) as a Swift Action. Ignoring Soft Cover from allies. Clustered Shots in case Maxillar has DR of some sort. Spending a point of Grit to allow the last shot to target Touch AC.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 22 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 22 - 2 = 29
Damage 1: 1d10 + 19 - 2 + 4d6 ⇒ (9) + 19 - 2 + (1, 2, 5, 4) = 38

Attack 2: 1d20 + 22 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 22 - 2 = 28
Damage 2: 1d10 + 19 - 2 + 4d6 ⇒ (10) + 19 - 2 + (3, 3, 2, 3) = 38

Attack 3 (Touch): 1d20 + 17 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 17 - 2 = 30
Damage 3: 1d10 + 19 - 2 + 4d6 ⇒ (6) + 19 - 2 + (3, 6, 5, 3) = 40

Round 2

The royal guard tries to pivot to bring up his shield against Icabhod, however, Icabhod strikes faster.

Icabhod hits Royal Guard (Blue) twice for a total of 52 damage.

Dignity’s Barb Crit Range: 1d20 ⇒ 1
Dignity’s Barb Crit Range: 1d20 ⇒ 5

Tychus shoots Maxillar while his attention is on Henrika and pierces three bolts straight into his back in rapid succession.

Tychus hits Maxillar three times for a total of 116 damage. Maxillar does not have DR.

The young lieutenant, Kane, runs into the room. ”High Strategos! I will protect you!” He casts a spell. An electrical charge builds up around Xallis then jumps in a line to Trevor forming a circuit. Icabhod gets caught in between and the three are shocked and burned.

Electricity Damage: 11d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 4, 6, 5, 4, 2, 3, 3, 6, 4) = 39

Reflex Saves
Xallis, heroism, shaken: 1d20 + 6 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 - 2 = 13
Icabhod, heroism, shaken: 1d20 + 14 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 2 - 2 = 15
Trevor, shaken: 1d20 + 5 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 5 - 2 = 8

Xallis and Icabhod each take 39 electricity damage. Trevor takes 34 electricity damage because he has resist electricity 5.

Round 2
Initiative
25 - Thrain
24 – Icabhod (50/89 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
23 – Tychus (93/93 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
23 – Henrika (88/123 hp) (Challenged, Shimmering Body 1 rd)
23 – Kane
22 – Xallis (60/99 hp) (Shaken 3 rd)
22 – Navia (67/67 hp) (Shaken 3 rd, Invisible)
09 – Maxillar (116 damage) (Challenging Henrika)
08 – Trevor (60/94 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
06 – Bartelby (83/83 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Red) (Entangled 6 rd, Sickened 6 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Yellow) (3 damage) (Entangled 5 rd, Sickened 5 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Blue) (52 damage) (Shaken 5 rd, Sickened 5 rd)
02 – Malphene (81/81 hp) (Shaken 3 rd)
01 – Jack (37/94 hp) (Shaken 2 rd])

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Glibness (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Message (100 min), ▲See Invisibility (100 min), ▲Remove Fear (12 min), ▲Mesmeric Mirror (2 images, 12 min)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Clay Skin (50 hp, 100 min), ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Shield (12 min)
Trevor:
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (100 min), ▲Dignity’s Barb (Crit 5, 19-20)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Invisibility (2 min)
Bartelby: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min)
Jack: ▲Kitsune Style
Maxillar: ▼Hypnotic Stare (-3 Will)
Kane: ▲Haste (10 rd)
Royal Guard (Red): ▲Haste (10 rd)
Royal Guard (Yellow): ▲Haste (10 rd)
Royal Guard (Blue): ▲Haste (10 rd)

Xallis goes.

With her painful stare, Henrika adds 9 damage to two of Tychus’s attacks, for a total of 18 additional damage.

Round 2

Xallis and Navia were completely caught off guard by the aura of fear radiating from their opponent. When the two come ot their senses, they quickly hatch a plan of attack.

Navia takes flight, doing a wing-over of the enemy soldiers and taking a swipe at one while hovering above him.
Navia's Claw (power attack, shaken, heroism, flank): 1d20 + 10 - 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 2 + 2 + 2 = 21 damage: 1d4 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 6 = 13

After her attack, Xallis weaves time magic to even the odds, centering the spell's power on Navia and enhancing all other allies that are close enough to her. Then, he takes flight with his enhanced speed, keeping himself out of immediate danger from the brawlers.

Navia moves and attacks, staying 5 feet up in the air. Xallis casts es haste on Navia and any ally within 30 feet of her, then moves around and keeps himself 10 feet off the floor.

Round 2

Navia swings at the guard. Her invisibility drops and catches the guard off-balance, yet her claw scraps harmlessly against the guard’s half-plate.

Navia misses.

Everyone gets haste.

Maxillar – Battleaxe vs. Henrika’s AC 26: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (3) + 25 = 28
Damage, power attack, challenge: 1d8 + 9 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 14 = 28
Mirror Image: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Maxillar – Battleaxe vs. Henrika’s AC 26: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28
Damage, power attack, challenge: 1d8 + 9 + 14 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 14 = 31
Mirror Image: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Maxillar – Battleaxe vs. Henrika’s AC 26: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (10) + 15 = 25
Damage, power attack, challenge: 1d8 + 9 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 14 = 27

Maxillar sidesteps Henrika and swings his axe three times. He destroys Henrika’s remaining two images with ease. Although Henrika blocks his third strike, it comes frighteningly inches from her face.

Maxillar destroys Henrika’s two mirror images and misses with his third attack.

Round 2
Initiative
25 - Thrain
24 – Icabhod (50/89 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
23 – Tychus (93/93 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
23 – Henrika (88/123 hp) (Challenged, Shimmering Body 1 rd)
23 – Kane
22 – Xallis (60/99 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
22 – Navia (67/67 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
09 – Maxillar (116 damage) (Challenging Henrika)
08 – Trevor (60/94 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
06 – Bartelby (83/83 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Red) (Entangled 6 rd, Sickened 6 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Yellow) (3 damage) (Entangled 5 rd, Sickened 5 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Blue) (52 damage) (Shaken 5 rd, Sickened 5 rd)
02 – Malphene (81/81 hp) (Shaken 3 rd)
01 – Jack (37/94 hp) (Shaken 2 rd])

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Glibness (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Message (100 min), ▲See Invisibility (100 min), ▲Remove Fear (12 min), ▲Haste (12 rd)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Clay Skin (50 hp, 100 min), ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Shield (12 min), ▲Haste (12 rd)
Trevor: ▲Haste (12 rd)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (100 min), ▲Haste (12 rd), ▲Dignity’s Barb (Crit 5, 19-20)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Bartelby: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Haste (12 rd)
Jack: ▲Haste (12 rd), ▲Kitsune Style
Maxillar: ▼Hypnotic Stare (-3 Will)
Kane: ▲Haste (10 rd)
Royal Guard (Red): ▲Haste (10 rd)
Royal Guard (Yellow): ▲Haste (10 rd)
Royal Guard (Blue): ▲Haste (10 rd)

Trevor and Bartelby go.

It doesn’t look like you added the painful strike to Pythareus’s damage. :)

Round 2

"Not how I imagined my big debut going..." Bartelby grumbles to himself as he raises his hand to cast a spell. Following Henrika's example, he casts a defensive illusion and then moves to support her.
mirror image: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

As he moves, he draws his rapier and empowers it with arcane energy.

Casting and then moving. Using arcane pool to make it a +2 keen weapon.

Round 2

Cayden Cailean returns Bravery to his cleric's bones. Trevor shakes off the worst of his jitters, looking at the clustered battleground before him.

Round 1

Maxillar swiftly swings his axe and hits Henrika squarely. ”Women have no place in politics nor on the battlefield!”

Knowing his newlywed wife, the caydenite shouts, "Remember, we are trying hard to take him alive, dear..!"

Trevor takes a 5-ft. step closer to the (blue) royal guard and attacks.

Godspike: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23
Dmg.: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
If evil: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

Godspike: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14
Dmg.: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
If evil: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 3) = 4

Round 2

Adding the extra 18 damage to Maxillar.

Trevor – Haste Attack: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 1 = 28
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Trevor steps away from the door and stabs the guard.

Trevor hits Royal Guard twice for a total of 11 damage. The Royal Guards are not evil. Trevor is hasted. I rolled the extra attack for him.

Bartelby has to run past Royal Guard (Red) to get to where he wants to go, so Red gets an attack of opportunity.

Royal Guard (Red) AoO vs. Bartelby’s AC 26: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16
Mirror Image: 1d6 ⇒ 4

”Get back here!” the guard shouts, slashing an illusion as Bartelby runs by.

Royal Guard (Red) destroys one of Bartelby’s mirror images.

Roya Guard (Red) then shuffles over with his cloak clinging to his leg to aid Maxillar who is taking a beating.

Navia AoO, power attack, shaken, heroism, haste vs. Royal Guard (Red): 1d20 + 13 - 3 - 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 13 - 3 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 6 = 16

Royal Guard (Red) - Longsword, haste, entangled, sickened vs. Henrika’s AC 25: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 17 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 23
Damage, sickened: 1d8 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 = 14

The guard slashes at Henrika but hasn’t recovered from Jack’s debilitating attack.

Royal Guard (Red) misses Henrika. The guard provoked from Navia when it moved but Navia missed.

Royal Guard (Yellow) – Longsword, outflank, haste, power attack, entangled, sickened vs. Jack’s AC 24: 1d20 + 17 + 4 + 1 - 3 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 17 + 4 + 1 - 3 - 2 - 2 = 16
Damage, power attack, precise strike, sickened: 1d8 + 1d6 + 9 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (5) + (1) + 9 + 6 - 2 = 19

Royal Guard (Yellow) – Longsword, outflank, haste, power attack, entangled, sickened vs. Jack’s AC 24: 1d20 + 17 + 4 + 1 - 3 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 4 + 1 - 3 - 2 - 2 = 26
Damage, power attack, precise strike, sickened: 1d8 + 1d6 + 9 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (6) + (1) + 9 + 6 - 2 = 20

Royal Guard (Yellow) – Longsword, outflank, haste, power attack, entangled, sickened vs. Jack’s AC 24: 1d20 + 12 + 4 + 1 - 3 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 4 + 1 - 3 - 2 - 2 = 24
Damage, power attack, precise strike, sickened: 1d8 + 1d6 + 9 + 6 - 2 ⇒ (1) + (5) + 9 + 6 - 2 = 19

The next Royal Guard (Yellow) remains to continue attacking Jack. He steps back into flanking and hits Jack two more times, leaving Jack bloody.

Royal Guard (Yellow) hits Jack twice for a total of 33 damage after DR.

Royal Guard (Blue) – Longsword, outflank, haste, shaken, sickened vs. Jack’s AC 24: 1d20 + 17 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 17 + 4 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 33
Damage, precise strike, sickened: 1d8 + 1d6 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (4) + (6) + 9 - 2 = 17

Royal Guard (Blue) – Longsword, haste, shaken, sickened vs. Trevor’s AC 21: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 17 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 30
Damage, sickened: 1d8 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 - 2 = 10

Royal Guard (Blue) – Longsword, haste, shaken, sickened vs. Trevor’s AC 21: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 26
Damage, sickened: 1d8 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 2 = 8

Then before Jack can recover, the last Royal Guard (Blue) takes him down and turns the rest of his attacks against Trevor.

Royal Guard (Blue) hits Jack for 14 damage after DR. This puts Jack at -10 hp and he is dying. The guard hits Trevor twice for a total of 18 damage.

Since it looks like Malphene and Thrain are not going to interact, I’m going to post Thrain’s action now, so that the most amount of people can get a chance to post without having to wait.

Round 3

The half-orc, Thrain, kicks open the door to the trophy room and you see he is much larger than when you saw him last. Thrain has a huge spiked shield on his arm and he thrusts it in Tychus’ face.

Thrain – Heavy Spiked Steel Shield, favored enemy vs. Tychus’ AC 30: 1d20 + 18 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 18 + 6 = 26
Damage, favored enemy: 1d8 + 7 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 6 = 21

Fortunately for Tychus, the shield gets caught in the narrow doorframe.

Thrain misses Tychus. You can tell he is affected by enlarge person.

Round 2
Initiative
02 – Malphene (81/81 hp) (Shaken 3 rd)
01 – Jack (-10/94 hp) (Shaken 2 rd, Dying)

Round 3
Initiative
25 - Thrain
24 – Icabhod (50/89 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
23 – Tychus (93/93 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
23 – Henrika (88/123 hp) (Challenged)
23 – Kane
22 – Xallis (60/99 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
22 – Navia (67/67 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
09 – Maxillar (134 damage) (Challenging Henrika)
08 – Trevor (42/94 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
06 – Bartelby (83/83 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Red) (Entangled 5 rd, Sickened 5 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Yellow) (3 damage) (Entangled 4 rd, Sickened 4 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Blue) (63 damage) (Shaken 4 rd, Sickened 4 rd)
02 – Malphene (81/81 hp) (Shaken 3 rd)
01 – Jack (-10/94 hp) (Shaken 2 rd, dying)

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Glibness (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Message (100 min), ▲See Invisibility (100 min), ▲Remove Fear (12 min), ▲Haste (12 rd)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Clay Skin (50 hp, 100 min), ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Shield (12 min), ▲Haste (12 rd)
Trevor: ▲Haste (11 rd)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (100 min), ▲Haste (12 rd), ▲Dignity’s Barb (Crit 5, 19-20)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Bartelby: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Mirror Image (4 images, 10 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), Arcane Pool (+2 Keen weapon, 9 rd)
Jack: ▲Haste (12 rd), ▲Kitsune Style
Malphene: ▲Haste (12 rd)
Maxillar: ▼Hypnotic Stare (-3 Will)
Kane: ▲Haste (10 rd)
Thrain: ▲Enlarge Person (7 rd)
Royal Guard (Red): ▲Haste (9 rd)
Royal Guard (Yellow): ▲Haste (9 rd)
Royal Guard (Blue): ▲Haste (9 rd)

Malphene, Jack (Dying), Icabhod, Tychus, and Henrika go.

Round 2

"MAXILLAR! Suffer my blade!" The towering Malphene roared over the tumult. The lore warden attacks the (red) royal guard in her way of her quarry.

Scion's Longsword: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25
Dmg.: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Scion's Longsword: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30
Dmg.: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11

Icabhod's blade whirs as he keeps stabbing at a soldierAttack Blue
Spending Inspiration point to reactivate studied combat

Rapier+2,Haste,Heroism,Inspiration,Studied Combat: 1d20 + 19 + 1 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (7) + 19 + 1 + 2 + (6) = 351d6 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18

Rapier+2,Haste,Heroism,Inspiration,Studied Combat: 1d20 + 15 + 1 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (10) + 15 + 1 + 2 + (5) = 331d6 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15
Hasted attack
Rapier+2,Haste,Heroism,Inspiration,Studied Combat: 1d20 + 19 + 1 + 2 + 1d8 ⇒ (9) + 19 + 1 + 2 + (7) = 381d6 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

Round 3

Narrowly avoiding impalement by the newly arrived half-orc, Tychus hunches down and sprints towards an open spot along the outer walls. Realizing he isn't well suited for taking Maxillar in alive, he swaps his focus to one of the guards Blue.

Studying Blue as a Swift Action. Apply AoOs as appropriate.

Attack: 1d20 + 25 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 25 - 2 = 39
Damage: 1d10 + 21 - 2 + 4d6 ⇒ (8) + 21 - 2 + (3, 5, 4, 6) = 45

Jack cries out, "Alack! Is this the end?" as he tumbles to the ground under the guards' onslaught.

Constitution check to stabilize (DC 10): 1d20 + 2 - 10 ⇒ (14) + 2 - 10 = 6 Still bleeding out.

Henrika analyzes Pythareus's defense, even as she pales when she sees Jack fall across the room. Seizing the opportunity created by the shout, she lunges forward to stab at him with her sword. However, it is only a distraction to help her get inside her opponent's swing.

Bluff to feint, heroism, trait: 1d20 + 29 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 29 + 2 + 3 = 47

She follows up with a powerful blow, bringing the flat of her blade up to smack his chin.

Attack vs Pythareus (Koriana's blade), haste, heroism, nonlethal: 1d20 + 21 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 21 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 35
Damage (+4 slashing), nonlethal: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Painful stare, nonlethal: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 3, 3) + 9 = 17

Having moved so close to him, she makes another quick slash as she disengages, and sidesteps further south.

Bonus (Surprise Strike) attack vs Pythareus (Koriana's blade), haste, heroism, nonlethal: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 23
Damage (+4 slashing), nonlethal: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
Painful stare, nonlethal: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (5, 6, 6) + 9 = 26

If Pythareus falls, she transfers her hypnotic stare to Kane before she moves.

Round 2

Malphene is hasted, so she gets one more attack. Also, I adjusted her position one space; to full attack, she can only move 5 ft. but it looks like she was moved 10 ft.

Malphene – Longsword, haste: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 21 + 1 = 36
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Malphene beats against the royal guard and makes him regret coming near her.

Malphene hits Royal Guard (Red) three times for a total of 34 damage.

The puddle of blood around Jack grows slightly larger.

Jack does not stabilize and drops to -11 hp. He’ll die if he gets to -14 hp.

Round 3

Icabhod avenges Jack by taking out one of the guards and injuring the other.

Icabhod hits Royal Guard (Blue) twice for 33 damage and kills him. He can apply his third attack to Royal Guard (Yellow) and do 16 damage to him.

Studying Blue as a Swift Action. Apply AoOs as appropriate.

Tychus has ranks in Acrobatics; He can try to avoid the AoO entirely.

Tychus Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21 He doesn’t though =(

Royal Guard (Yellow) AoO, entangled, sickened vs. Tychus’ AC 30: 1d20 + 17 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 2 - 2 = 25
Damage, sickened: 1d8 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 2 = 9 Miss

Tychus blasts the other guard and nearly knocks him off his feet.

Tychus hits Royal Guard (Yellow) for 45 damage. Tychus’ shaken condition ends.

Henrika feints Maxillar and bangs her sword against his armor to try to knock him out. The general growls in frustration.

Henrika feints Maxillar, however Maxillar has no Dexterity bonus to lose, so his AC doesn’t change. Henrika hits once for 38 non-lethal damage.

Thunderbolt Damage: 11d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 2, 2, 5, 3, 4, 5, 2, 1, 1) = 36
Henrika Reflex, heroism, haste: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 32 Pass
Bartelby Reflex, haste: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 12 + 1 = 15 Fail

Kane shouts, ”This way, High Strategos! I’ll cover your escape!” Kane calls down a column of lightning on top of Henrika and Bartelby with a deafening boom that shatters the stone floor beneath them.

Kane’s thunderbolt deals 36 damage (18 electricty/18 sonic) to Bartelby and Bartelby is deafened for 1 round. Henrika passed the save and takes half damage, 18 damage (9 electricity/9 sonic) and is not deafened.

Round 3
Initiative
25 - Thrain
24 – Icabhod (50/89 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
23 – Tychus (93/93 hp)
23 – Henrika (70/123 hp) (Challenged)
23 – Kane
22 – Xallis (60/99 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
22 – Navia (67/67 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
09 – Maxillar (134 damage, 38 non-lethal damage) (Challenging Henrika)
08 – Trevor (42/94 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
06 – Bartelby (47/83 hp) (Deafened, 1 rd, Shaken 1 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Red) (34 damage) (Entangled 5 rd, Sickened 5 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Yellow) (64 damage) (Entangled 4 rd, Sickened 4 rd)
02 – Malphene (81/81 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
01 – Jack (-11/94 hp) (Shaken 1 rd, dying)

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Glibness (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Message (100 min), ▲See Invisibility (100 min), ▲Remove Fear (12 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Clay Skin (50 hp, 100 min), ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Shield (12 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Trevor: ▲Haste (11 rd)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), ▲Dignity’s Barb (Crit 5, 19-20)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Bartelby: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Mirror Image (4 images, 10 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), Arcane Pool (+2 Keen weapon, 9 rd)
Jack: ▲Haste (11 rd), ▲Kitsune Style
Malphene: ▲Haste (11 rd)
Maxillar: ▼Hypnotic Stare (-3 Will)
Kane: ▲Haste (9 rd)
Thrain: ▲Enlarge Person (7 rd)
Royal Guard (Red): ▲Haste (9 rd)
Royal Guard (Yellow): ▲Haste (9 rd)

Xallis goes.

When Henrika sees that her first strike has hit Pythareus but hasn't dealt enough damage to knock him out, she invests her considerable willpower in her follow-up attack, desperate to finish him off.

Reroll (hero point) bonus attack vs Pythareus (Koriana's blade), haste, heroism, nonlethal: 1d20 + 16 + 1 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 16 + 1 + 2 - 4 = 27

Boo, I think that probably still misses. :/

As an immediate action while rolling her saving throw vs thunderbolt, Henrika implants and activates her Astounding Avoidance trick. This gives her improved evasion vs that spell, so she takes no electricity damage. Her shimmering body is also active vs Pythareus for the next round.

Round 3

The addition of reinforcements does not bode well for Xallis and his allies. He decides to fly over to Navia and infuse her with a surge of mutations, causing her body to expand and mutate. The work is sloppy and asymmetrical, resulting in a gangly form with massive, multi-jointed limbs.

Navia plants her talons and reaches out, her limbs poised to deflect blows and eviscerate foes.
Navia's claw vs Red (shaken, heroism): 1d20 + 16 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 28 damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
Navia's claw vs Red (shaken, heroism): 1d20 + 16 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 23 damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Navia's claw vs Red (shaken, heroism): 1d20 + 16 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 16 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 33 damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Navia's claw vs Red (shaken, heroism): 1d20 + 16 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 25 damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Navia's claw vs Red (shaken, heroism, haste): 1d20 + 16 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 16 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 32 damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

claw's grab vs Red (heroism, shaken, grab, improved grapple): 1d20 + 19 + 2 - 2 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 19 + 2 - 2 + 4 + 2 = 37

Casting evolution surge on Navia to make her large and then attacking. Reminder that Greater Shield Ally gives everyone in her (10 foot) reach a +2 shield bonus to AC and +2 circumstance bonus to saving throws.

Round 3

The royal guard screams as the giant eidolon grabs him and rends him with her claws. When the screaming stops, Navia unceremoniously tosses the guard’s corpse to the ground.

Navia hits Royal Guard (Red) 5 times for a total of 60 damage and kills him. She grabs him too but it doesn’t matter much after he is dead.

Bartelby AoO, arcane pool, haste vs. Maxillar: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

”This isn’t over! I will regroup and hunt you down!” Maxillar turns and runs out of the room leaving a trail of blood.

Maxillar takes the withdraw action to avoid an attack of opportunity from Henrika but moves through two of Bartelby’s threatened spaces so he still provokes on the second space. The AoO misses though.

Round 3
Initiative
25 - Thrain
24 – Icabhod (50/89 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
23 – Tychus (93/93 hp)
23 – Henrika (70/123 hp) (Challenged)
23 – Kane
22 – Xallis (60/99 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
22 – Navia (67/67 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
09 – Maxillar (134 damage, 38 non-lethal damage) (Challenging Henrika)
08 – Trevor (42/94 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
06 – Bartelby (47/83 hp) (Deafened, 1 rd, Shaken 1 rd)
05 – Royal Guard (Yellow) (64 damage) (Entangled 4 rd, Sickened 4 rd)
02 – Malphene (81/81 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
01 – Jack (-11/94 hp) (Shaken 1 rd, dying)

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Glibness (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Message (100 min), ▲See Invisibility (100 min), ▲Remove Fear (12 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Clay Skin (50 hp, 100 min), ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Shield (12 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Trevor: ▲Haste (11 rd)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), ▲Dignity’s Barb (Crit 5, 19-20)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Bartelby: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Mirror Image (4 images, 10 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), Arcane Pool (+2 Keen weapon, 9 rd)
Jack: ▲Haste (11 rd), ▲Kitsune Style
Malphene: ▲Haste (11 rd)
Maxillar: ▼Hypnotic Stare (-3 Will)
Kane: ▲Haste (9 rd)
Thrain: ▲Enlarge Person (7 rd)
Royal Guard (Yellow): ▲Haste (9 rd)

Trevor and Bartelby go.

Round 3

"Ah, you... no escaping!" Bartelby attempts to verbalize a spell.
20% spell failure (deafness, low is bad): 1d100 ⇒ 4

And just like that, his dimension door fizzles.

Round 3

Thankfully, Trevor is close by to the fading half-orc.
"Come on, Jack! Stay with a little longer.." the cleric murmurs as he leans down to cast cure critical wounds on Jack.

CCW: 4d8 + 12 ⇒ (5, 1, 3, 8) + 12 = 29

"Malphene! Get him!" Trevor shouts over the battle.

Round 3

Trevor heals Jack for 29 hp bringing him back to consciousness.

Bartelby tries to mouth the words for a dimension door but fumbles over them and the spell fails.

The shaken effect ends on Trevor and the shaken and deafened effects end on Bartelby.

Royal Guard – Longsword, haste, entangled, sickened vs. Icabhod’s AC 34: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 28
Damage, sickened: 1d8 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 = 14

Royal Guard – Longsword, haste, entangled, sickened vs. Icabhod’s AC 34: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 17 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 34
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 17 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 27
Damage, sickened: 1d8 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 = 14

Royal Guard – Longsword, haste, entangled, sickened vs. Icabhod’s AC 34: 1d20 + 12 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 25
Damage, sickened: 1d8 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 - 2 = 9

The last remaining royal guard finds himself standing next to Icabhod and makes him his opponent. Icabhod’s defenses are formidable but the guard manages one lucky hit. And even that hit is blunted by the layer of magical clay protecting Icabhod.

Royal Guard (Yellow) hits Icabhod once for 9 damage after DR.

Round 3
Initiative
25 - Thrain
24 – Icabhod (41/89 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
23 – Tychus (93/93 hp)
23 – Henrika (70/123 hp) (Challenged)
23 – Kane
22 – Xallis (60/99 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
22 – Navia (67/67 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
09 – Maxillar (134 damage, 38 non-lethal damage) (Challenging Henrika)
08 – Trevor (42/94 hp)
06 – Bartelby (47/83 hp)
05 – Royal Guard (Yellow) (64 damage) (Entangled 3 rd, Sickened 3 rd)
02 – Malphene (81/81 hp) (Shaken 2 rd)
01 – Jack (18/94 hp) (Shaken 1 rd, Prone)

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Glibness (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Message (100 min), ▲See Invisibility (100 min), ▲Remove Fear (12 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Clay Skin (45 hp, 100 min), ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Shield (12 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Trevor: ▲Haste (11 rd)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), ▲Dignity’s Barb (Crit 5, 19-20)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Bartelby: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Mirror Image (4 images, 10 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), Arcane Pool (+2 Keen weapon, 9 rd)
Jack: ▲Haste (11 rd), ▲Kitsune Style
Malphene: ▲Haste (11 rd)
Maxillar: ▼Hypnotic Stare (-3 Will)
Kane: ▲Haste (9 rd)
Thrain: ▲Enlarge Person (7 rd)
Royal Guard (Yellow): ▲Haste (8 rd)

Malphene and Jack go.

Round 3

The seething Malphene coudq see her quarry trying to escape and poor Kane Phyros is in the way. The lore warden charges across the room into Kane to push past him. "ARRGH!"

CMB (bull rush, charge): 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 13 + 2 = 28

Round 3

Jack blinks away unconsciousness and picks himself back up, hoping that Navia's interference will protect him from the soldier's attacks while he stands. "Many thanks to you and the drunken god, my friend," he calls out to Trevor.

I don't think I can avoid the attack of opportunity, but at least Navia is giving Jack a minor AC boost!

Jack angrily slices at the guard with his falchion.

Attack vs yellow soldier (Breadknife), haste, Power Attack, shaken: 1d20 + 20 + 1 - 3 - 2 ⇒ (13) + 20 + 1 - 3 - 2 = 29
Damage (magic/slashing), Power Attack: 2d4 + 10 + 9 ⇒ (2, 4) + 10 + 9 = 25

Round 3

Malphene slams her shoulder into the mage and pushes him back into the next room. Kane pounds ineffectively on Malphene’s back. ”Unhand me, wench!”

Malphene’s bull rush against Kane succeeds and she pushes him 10 ft. I moved Malphene with Kane, but if she doesn’t want to, she can stop at the door.

I’d give Trevor a hero point for getting Kane out of the doorway but he’s full. Still, good job!

Royal Guard (Yellow) AoO, haste, entangled, sickened vs. Jack’s AC 26: 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 17 + 1 - 2 - 2 = 26
Damage, sickened: 1d8 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (7) + 9 - 2 = 14

The guard stabs Jack but is unable to stop him from getting up and attacking him back. The guard looks pale and jabs his sword into the ground to lean on it like a cane. It looks like it is the only thing keeping the guard from falling over.

Royal Guard (Yellow) hits Jack with his AoO for 11 damage after DR. Jack hits the Royal Guard for 25 damage.

Round 4

Thrain – Shield (Distracting Attack), favored enemy vs. Icahbod’s AC 34: 1d20 + 18 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 18 + 6 = 36
Damage, favored enemy: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 6 = 16

Thrain – Shield, favored enemy vs. Icahbod’s AC 34: 1d20 + 13 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 6 = 36
Damage, favored enemy: 1d8 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 6 = 22

Thrain – Scimitar, favored enemy vs. Icahbod’s AC 34: 1d20 + 12 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 6 = 35
Damage, favored enemy: 1d6 + 2 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 6 = 12
Rend: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Thrain – Shield vs. Trevor’s AC 23: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Thrain – Scimitar vs. Trevor’s AC 23: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Thrain sees Maxillar fleeing and flies into a rage. ”I’m going to kill you all!” Thrain impales Icabhod with his sword and spiked shield then pulls both apart, rending Icabhod open. Icabhod falls to the ground. Then he continues attacking, swinging at Trevor. Navia grabs Trevor by the collar and yanks him out of reach.

Thrain hits Icabhod three times for a total of 46 damage after DR. Icabhod is dying at -5 hp. Thrain’s distracting attack also gives Icabhod a -2 penalty on attack rolls for 1 round, but since he is next and unconscious, it won’t matter. Train misses Trevor.

Round 4
Initiative
25 - Thrain
24 – Icabhod (-5/89 hp) (Shaken 1 rd, -2 attack 1 rd, Dying)
23 – Tychus (93/93 hp)
23 – Henrika (70/123 hp) (Challenged)
23 – Kane
22 – Xallis (60/99 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
22 – Navia (67/67 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
09 – Maxillar (134 damage, 38 non-lethal damage) (Challenging Henrika)
08 – Trevor (42/94 hp)
06 – Bartelby (47/83 hp)
05 – Royal Guard (Yellow) (89 damage) (Entangled 3 rd, Sickened 3 rd)
02 – Malphene (81/81 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
01 – Jack (7/94 hp)

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Glibness (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Message (100 min), ▲See Invisibility (100 min), ▲Remove Fear (12 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Clay Skin (30 hp, 100 min), ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Shield (12 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Trevor: ▲Haste (11 rd)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), ▲Dignity’s Barb (Crit 5, 19-20)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Bartelby: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Mirror Image (4 images, 10 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), Arcane Pool (+2 Keen weapon, 9 rd)
Jack: ▲Haste (10 rd), ▲Kitsune Style
Malphene: ▲Haste (10 rd)
Maxillar: ▼Hypnotic Stare (-3 Will)
Kane: ▲Haste (9 rd)
Thrain: ▲Enlarge Person (7 rd)
Royal Guard (Yellow): ▲Haste (8 rd)

Icabhod (Dying), Tychus and Henrika go.

Round 3

Malphene slams her shoulder into the mage and pushes him back into the next room. Kane pounds ineffectively on Malphene’s back. ”Unhand me, wench!”

Malphene’s bull rush against Kane succeeds and she pushes him 10 ft. I moved Malphene with Kane, but if she doesn’t want to, she can stop at the door.

Malphene goes in as far as her bull rush allows.

Round 4

Henrika breathes a sigh of relief when she sees Jack stand and salutes Trevor before she tears off after Pythareus. Fortunately her speed is hasted, making her faster than her quarry, and she moves to block his escape. She tries to tumble past the lieutenant's counter-attack as she goes further into the chamber.

Acrobatics, heroism: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 17 + 2 = 21

Once she is placed between the High Strategos and the stairs, she draws herself up to her full height (or rather, Baron Astor's full height). "Lieutenant Kane, the High Strategos has admitted his terrible crimes committed in vainglorious pursuit of the throne. We are capturing him to stand trial in Oppara. Your loyalty does you credit, but you would be well-advised to stand down. Elsewise we will treat you as his accomplice, and history will remember you with his misdeeds."

Then she turns and swings her sword at Pythareus, desperately trying to bring him down.

Attack vs Pythareus (Koriana's blade), haste, heroism: 1d20 + 21 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 21 + 1 + 2 = 25
Damage (+4 slashing): 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Painful stare: 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (4, 3, 1) + 9 = 17

Well, obviously she must use her final hero point for this.
Reroll (hero point) attack vs Pythareus (Koriana's blade), haste, heroism: 1d20 + 21 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 21 + 1 + 2 = 26

Uh, maybe she can use a point of inspiration she got from the Lion Blades? It's a melee attack.
Inspiration on melee attack: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Henrika blinks at the man's incredible fortune and fortitude, and steels herself for his counterassault, relying on her shimmering body and shadowform spell to give her some small bit of protection. (She will probably also have to implant and activate a Mesmeric Mirror.)

Round 4

Entrusting the Trophy Room fight to the remainder of his allies, Tychus skirts the room, avoiding the outstretched limbs of the various taxidermied animals. With nothing but a single shot remaining in his crossbow, Tychus stops by the doorway and takes aim at Maxillar.

But with his lungs screaming for air, and his hands unsteady, he instead decides calls upon Abadar once again for aid.

Casting Divine Favour and Studying Maxillar.

Once she is placed between the High Strategos and the stairs, she draws herself up to her full height (or rather, Baron Astor's full height). "Lieutenant Kane, the High Strategos has admitted his terrible crimes committed in vainglorious pursuit of the throne. We are capturing him to stand trial in Oppara. Your loyalty does you credit, but you would be well-advised to stand down. Elsewise we will treat you as his accomplice, and history will remember you with his misdeeds."

"Just surrender, lad. We needn't shed more blood on Abadar's holy grounds..."

Round 3

Icabhod Con DC 10: 1d20 + 2 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 5 = 1

Icabhod doesn’t stabilize and loses 1 hp.

She tries to tumble past the lieutenant's counter-attack as she goes further into the chamber.

Kane doesn’t provoke. He isn’t holding a melee weapon. (He has a bow, but he has primarily been casting spells.) But Maxillar does.

Maxillar AoO vs. Henrika’s AC 26: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (13) + 25 = 38
Damage, challenge: 1d8 + 9 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 14 = 30
Mesmeric Mirror: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Maxillar viciously swings his axe and Henrika quickly reacts with another illusion to save her hide. She strikes back but the general defends.

Henrika’s Acrobatics isnt’ enough to avoid provoking from Maxillar. Maxillar would hit and Henrika activates a mesmeric mirror in which an image gets destroyed. Henrika misses Maxillar.

He sees Henrika standing before the stairs. ”So this is to be my last stand then. So be it.”

Kane replies to Henrika, ”While the High Strategos breathes, I will defend him.”

”When said, my boy. Your loyalty will be rewarded.” says Maxillar.

Kane steps away from Malphene then creates another arc of electricity between Malphene and Henrika.

Lightning Arc Electricity Damage: 11d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 6, 1, 4, 1, 5, 6, 1, 6, 2) = 41
Kane Will save vs. Shadowform DC 18: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Henrika Reflex save, heroism, haste: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 2 + 1 = 32 Pass
Malphene Reflex save, haste, shaken: 1d20 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 1 - 2 = 9 Fail

Malphene fails the Reflex save and takes 41 electricity damage. Henrika passes and takes half damage (20 electricity damage). Kane passes his Will save against Henrika’s shadowform]/i] so the spell takes the full effect.

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲[i]Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Glibness (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Message (100 min), ▲See Invisibility (100 min), ▲Mesmeric Mirror (3 images, 12 min), ▲Remove Fear (12 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), ▲Shadowform (8 rd)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Clay Skin (30 hp, 100 min), ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Shield (12 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Trevor: ▲Haste (11 rd)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), ▲Divine Favor (+2, 9 rd), ▲Dignity’s Barb (Crit 5, 19-20)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Bartelby: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Mirror Image (4 images, 10 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), Arcane Pool (+2 Keen weapon, 9 rd)
Jack: ▲Haste (10 rd), ▲Kitsune Style
Malphene: ▲Haste (10 rd)
Maxillar: ▼Hypnotic Stare (-3 Will)
Kane: ▲Haste (9 rd)
Thrain: ▲Enlarge Person (7 rd)
Royal Guard (Yellow): ▲Haste (8 rd)

Xallis goes.

Oops, looking at the path Henrika took more closely, she doesn't walk past Maxillar to provoke. But I'm not redoing the post. Just ignore the AoO part.

Henrika was still at 88hp because she didn't take any damage from the thunderbolt spell thanks to Astounding Avoidance. Taking 20hp damage from the lightning arc puts her at 68hp. Since she didn't have to activate her Mesmeric Mirror yet, I could activate Astounding Avoidance again, but I think she is wary of Pythareus's counterattack so she will save her immediate action in case she needs it then.

Round 4

Watching Icabhod fall causes Xallis to reconsider his tactics. "Navia! Kill!" he says with a gesture.

The eidolon happily complies, taking a short (for her size) step and laying into another soldier.
Navia's claw (power attack, heroism): 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 31 damage: 1d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 6 = 17
Navia's claw (power attack, heroism): 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 25 damage: 1d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 6 = 18
Navia's claw (power attack, heroism): 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 23 damage: 1d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 6 = 18
Navia's claw (power attack, heroism): 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 22 damage: 1d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 6 = 17
Navia's claw (power attack, heroism, haste): 1d20 + 13 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 13 + 2 + 1 = 24 damage: 1d6 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 6 = 22

Navia's grab (heroism, haste): 1d20 + 19 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 19 + 1 + 2 = 23

As the eidolon goes into melee, Xallis flies down to place a hand on Bartelby's shoulder before they both warp to the next room. "Go get him!"

Navia tajes a 5 foot step and full attacks. Xallis grabs Bartelby and casts dimension door.

Round 4

It only takes a single swipe for Navia to tear out the throat of the last royal guard.

Navia hits Royal Guard for 17 damage and kills him.

"I'll take you all down with me!"

Maxillar – Battleaxe vs. Henrika’s AC 26: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (16) + 25 = 41
Damage, challenge: 1d8 + 9 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 14 = 25
Mesmeric Mirror: 1d4 ⇒ 1
Shadowform DC 18, hypnotic stare: 1d20 + 13 - 3 ⇒ (17) + 13 - 3 = 27

Maxillar – Battleaxe vs. Bartelby's AC 22: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Maxillar – Battleaxe vs. Malphene's AC 17: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Maxillar steps and uses the Lunge feat to increase his reach by 5 ft. (and decrease his AC by 2). He hits Henrika for 25 damage, Bartelby for 17 damage, and Malphene for 14 damage.

Round 4
Initiative
25 - Thrain
24 – Icabhod (-6/89 hp) (Dying)
23 – Tychus (93/93 hp)
23 – Henrika (43/123 hp) (Challenged)
23 – Kane
22 – Xallis (60/99 hp)
22 – Navia (67/67 hp)
09 – Maxillar (134 damage, 38 non-lethal damage) (Challenging Henrika, Lunge -2 AC 1 rd)
08 – Trevor (42/94 hp)
06 – Bartelby (47/83 hp)
02 – Malphene (9/81 hp) (Shaken 1 rd)
01 – Jack (7/94 hp)

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Glibness (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Message (100 min), ▲See Invisibility (100 min), ▲Mesmeric Mirror (3 images, 12 min), ▲Remove Fear (12 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), ▲Shadowform (8 rd)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Clay Skin (30 hp, 100 min), ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Shield (12 min), ▲Haste (11 rd)
Trevor: ▲Haste (11 rd)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (100 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), ▲Divine Favor (+2, 9 rd), ▲Dignity’s Barb (Crit 5, 19-20)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (10 rd)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (10 rd)
Bartelby: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Mirror Image (4 images, 10 min), ▲Haste (11 rd), Arcane Pool (+2 Keen weapon, 9 rd)
Jack: ▲Haste (10 rd), ▲Kitsune Style
Malphene: ▲Haste (10 rd)
Maxillar: ▼Hypnotic Stare (-3 Will)
Kane: ▲Haste (9 rd)
Thrain: ▲Enlarge Person (7 rd)

Trevor, Bartelby, Malphene, and Jack go.

Can I roll Maxillar's concealment miss chance for shimmering body? Just in case... ;)

Concealment (21+ hits): 1d100 ⇒ 38

Round 4

"Icahbod! Not you too!" Trevor cries as he knees down to cast another cure critical wounds.

CCW: 4d6 + 12 ⇒ (4, 4, 2, 3) + 12 = 25

Round 4

Spitting out blood, Malphene groans, "I..have faith..in my husband..!" The lore warden takes a 5-ft. step forward near the spellcaster and attacks.

Scion's Longsword, shaken, hasted: 1d20 + 21 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 21 - 2 + 1 = 34
Dmg.: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13

Scion's Longsword, shaken, hasted: 1d20 + 21 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 21 - 2 + 1 = 31
Dmg.: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Scion's Longsword, shaken, hasted: 1d20 + 16 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 16 - 2 + 1 = 31
Dmg.: 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Jack will drag Icabhod's prone body out of the giant soldier's reach and move sideways to make room for Icabhod to stand up. (He also gets back into his Kitsune Style stance.)

I just realized that Trevor didn't move out of the way, so is still vulnerable to the soldier's attacks. Can Jack pull Trevor with Icabhod?

The loons..I can hear the loons...

Round 4

Trevor heals Icabhod for 25 hp.

Botting Bartelby. I’m really bad with the Magus class.

Bartelby Cast Defensively DC 21: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
Spellstrike, arcane pool, haste, nonlethal vs. Maxillar: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 31
Crit Confirmation: 1d20 + 12 + 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 12 + 2 + 1 - 4 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9 Cold Damage: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 5, 4) = 19
Intimidate: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20

Bartelby casts rime frigid touch and frost encases his rapier. He slides his rapier into Maxillar’s unarmored armpit and the frost transfers from his blade to the general. Ice forms in the joints of Maxillar’s armor, restricting his movement. Despite it all, Maxillar remains defiant.

Bartelby hits Maxillar with his rapier and a rime frigid touch spell using his Spellstrike special ability. He deals 9 non-lethal damage and 19 cold damage. The rime metamagic makes Maxillar entangled for 2 rounds. And when Bartelby does non-lethal damage, he gets a free intimidate check from his Enforcer feat. But the Intimidate check failed.

Malphene continues her assault on Kane and the lieutenant is unable to defend himself from the muscular woman.

Malphene hits Kane three times for a total of 45 damage.

I just realized that Trevor didn't move out of the way, so is still vulnerable to the soldier's attacks. Can Jack pull Trevor with Icabhod?

Sure, or we can say Trevor took a 5 ft. step. He probably didn’t realize he was within the enemy’s reach. Either way, he can move.

Round 5

Now that everyone has moved back, Thrain can finally squeeze himself out of the narrow doorway which provokes from Navia.

Navia AoO, heroism, haste vs. Thrain: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 16 + 2 + 1 = 35
Damage: 1d6 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Thrain – Spiked Shield vs. Navia’s AC 38: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

Navia claws the soldier and draws his attention. Thrain swings his shield at Navia but misses badly.

Navia hits Thrain with an AoO for 12 damage. Thrain misses Navia. AC 38? How is he supposed to hit that?

Round 5
Initiative
25 – Thrain (12 damage)
24 – Icabhod (19/89 hp) (Prone)
23 – Tychus (93/93 hp)
23 – Henrika (43/123 hp) (Challenged)
23 – Kane (45 damage)
22 – Xallis (60/99 hp)
22 – Navia (67/67 hp)
09 – Maxillar (153 damage, 47 non-lethal damage) (Challenging Henrika, Entangled 2 rd, Lunge -2 AC 1 rd)
08 – Trevor (42/94 hp)
06 – Bartelby (47/83 hp)
02 – Malphene (9/81 hp)
01 – Jack (7/94 hp)

Active Spells/Effects
Henrika: ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Glibness (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Message (100 min), ▲See Invisibility (100 min), ▲Mesmeric Mirror (3 images, 12 min), ▲Remove Fear (12 min), ▲Haste (10 rd), ▲Shadowform (8 rd)
Icabhod: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Clay Skin (30 hp, 100 min), ▲Freedom of Movement (100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Shield (12 min), ▲Haste (10 rd)
Trevor: ▲Haste (9 rd)
Tychus: ▲Heightened Awareness (100 min), ▲Haste (10 rd), ▲Divine Favor (+2, 9 rd), ▲Dignity’s Barb (Crit 5, 19-20)
Xallis: ▲Overland Flight (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (9 rd)
Navia: ▲Mage Armor (12 hr), ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Heroism (100 min), ▲Haste (9 rd)
Bartelby: ▲Barkskin (+4, 100 min), ▲Mirror Image (4 images, 10 min), ▲Haste (9 rd), Arcane Pool (+2 Keen weapon, 9 rd)
Jack: ▲Haste (9 rd), ▲Kitsune Style
Malphene: ▲Haste (9 rd)
Maxillar: ▼Hypnotic Stare (-3 Will)
Kane: ▲Haste (9 rd)
Thrain: ▲Enlarge Person (6 rd)

Icabhod, Tychus, and Henrika go.

Maxillar is looking real bad now.