Zoomba's Trapping the Hag's Claw [Low tier] (Inactive)

Game Master Zoomba

Anjo castes Soothing Mist on himself and targets the hag as his prey. Triggers Monster Hunter

Soothing Mist lvl 4: 4d8 ⇒ (3, 3, 7, 8) = 21

As Anjo unleashes some primal power to heal a portion of his injuries, the ranger mentally marks and assesses Aslynn. Even injured and weakened the night hag looks frighteningly powerful, but Anjo notices multiple bad burn wounds and scars she seems to have taken from Zarta's mindscape defenses. Fire might be a strong tool to bring against her.

Glancing annoyed at the divine whip harassing her, Aslynn stretches out a clawed hand towards Atae. two motes shoot out at the cleric, looking almost like cackling heads in the seconds before they strike her.

Atae takes force damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 = 8

The night hag then vanishes from sight!

Closer to you all, the small skull descends and gets right into Zabu's face and his space - this would provoke a Reactive Strike/AoO from Zabu if you have one. Menacing the gnome, it chomps at him and takes out a good chunk of his flesh.

Strike: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 for Piercing: 2d10 + 3 ⇒ (9, 1) + 3 = 13

Spitting the skin and blood onto the ground, a taunting voice spills out from it towards Manny

oh, you think you can kill the queen? fat chance. rhyming, talking, pantomiming: any way she wants is better than you on your best day.

Manny: Can I get a DC 22 Will save (auditory, emotion, incapacitation, mental)

Initiative, Round 2

Aslynn 14 damage, invisible
Skull
Atae 26/69 HP
Anjo 59/104 HP
Zabu 104/144 HP
Manny 69/85 HP, flying
Itka
BakBat 61/62 HP

"Huh, that doesn't sound like Shylye..."

Will Save: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

"But that skull is talking too much for its own good."

Manny aborts his plans and holds his ground to lash the skull as many times as he can. And by that, he flails wildly in its general direction.

Cold Iron Whip: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Nonlethal Slashing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6

Cold Iron Whip: 1d20 + 13 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 13 - 5 = 9
Nonlethal Slashing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (3, 2) + 3 = 8

Cold Iron Whip: 1d20 + 13 - 10 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 10 = 18
Nonlethal Slashing: 2d4 + 3 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 = 5

BakBat will attempt to seek where Aslynn has gone. Perception is +10

If 'found', (even if 'hidden'), then 4th-level fireball Aslynn (and if I can get the Skull also in the 20-foot burst, that would be good.)

Reflex save DC 25. Fire damage (plus Burn It): 8d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 4, 2, 4, 6, 3, 1, 5) + 2 = 32

If BakBat has no idea where Aslynn has gone, then Produce Flame on the Skull. Spell attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20, Fire damage: 4d4 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 2) + 4 + 2 = 19

BakBat tries to Seek out the missing hag's location, but can't sense her spot. Pivoting, the goblin hurls some fire at the skull around Zabu then. Unfortunately, the tiny bone-beast proves tricky to hit as it dodges both BakBat's flame and Manny's lashes while flitting about Zabu's body.

Initiative, Round 2

Aslynn 14 damage, invisible
Skull (sharing Zabu's space)
Atae 26/69 HP
Anjo 59/104 HP
Zabu 104/144 HP
Manny 69/85 HP, flying
Itka
BakBat 61/62 HP

She will cast her lst rank heal spell on herself as 2 actions
1d8 + 1 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 8 = 14 healing

and sustain the spiritual weapon, moving it to strike at the skull'1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23 spell attack
1d8 ⇒ 8 Force

"Oh, is biting what we're doing? You would have had a better chance winning an arm wrestling contest!" Zabu says, as his mouth turns into a muzzle complete with canines that extend down below his bottom lip.

He grabs the skull with both hands.

Athletics(Grapple): 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 19 + 2 = 35

Then bites down on it like it's a cantaloupe.

Jaws(Raging): 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 17 - 5 = 21
Piercing: 2d12 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (8, 2) + 6 + 5 = 21 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 1

lol

Hmp! Of course she disappears! I need to get close to her. Itka ignores the skull (Zabu's got it handled, after all), scanning the area for Aslynn.

◆ Seek, Perception +11

She'll keep trying to locate until she either runs out of actions or finds her.

Atae heals herself a bit more while re-directing her whip agaisnt the skull. It cracks against the bone, which is also latched onto by Zabu whose Bit chomps down into the off-guard deadhead. Hits. No bleed damage alas - its just a skull, with somehow even less marrow than a full skeleton. Honestly how its talking without lungs or lips is its own question...

Initiative, Round 2

Aslynn 14 damage, invisible, Hidden
Skull (sharing Zabu's space) 29 damage, grabbed
Atae 40/69 HP
Anjo 59/104 HP
Zabu 116/156* HP, raging
Manny 69/85 HP, flying
Itka (pending confirmaiton of actions, see question in Discussion)
BakBat 61/62 HP

For a cloistered cleric she is not doing too bad, lol

Still detecting the hag, Anjo uses his second focus point to give him self a pair of eagles wings. The ranger flies away from the last place he saw the hag, turns, and fires a couple of shots.

Hunted Shot 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34 Damage wFire: 2d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 3 + (5) = 16
Hunted Shot 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23 Damage wFire: 2d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 3 + (1) = 15

Deadly if crit: 1d10 ⇒ 3

HS 1 vs Hidden DC 5: 1d20 ⇒ 12
HS 2 vs Hidden DC 5: 1d20 ⇒ 11

If flaming arrow hits, maybe no longer hidden?

Itka casts a quick incantation as strange-colored flames erupt around where Aslynn was last seen. The lights cling around an unseen form, outlining a vague image of the night hag with a spectral glow Making her Concealed only

As Itka advances, Anjo grows some wings and approaches too. The ranger looses two quick shots at the outlined hag, the first of which skewers her.

You see the glow-lit Aslynn races across and down towards Zabu. She turns fully visible once more as she lashes out at the gnome. Her claw rakes into Zabu and the wounds looks especially ominous to the gnome's mind.

Strike: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30 for Slashing: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (2, 9) + 10 = 21 plus Spirit: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Zabu: I need a DC 25 Fort save from you (necromancy, occult)

The skull meanwhile, stuck in Zabu's grip, bites back twice. Again improbably getting a good chunk of Zabu's angry tense flesh in the process.

Strike: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 for Piercing: 2d10 + 3 ⇒ (2, 10) + 3 = 15
Strike: 1d20 + 14 - 10 ⇒ (4) + 14 - 10 = 8 for Piercing: 2d10 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6

It then continues to taunt Manny call those lashes? ive seen better swings at a playground

Another DC 22 Incapacitation Will save Manny (same effects as before)

Initiative, Round 3

Aslynn 30 damage, outlined
Skull (sharing Zabu's space) 29 damage, grabbed
Atae 40/69 HP
Anjo 59/104 HP
Zabu 62/156* HP, raging, need Fort save
Manny 69/85 HP, flying, need Will save
Itka
BakBat 61/62 HP

"And I've seen better taunts at a playground, too!"

Will: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30

Manny shakes it off. "Zabu, you got this!" He casts Soothe to restore Zabu's health and guard him against mental intrusion.

Soothe: 4d10 + 16 ⇒ (8, 7, 3, 5) + 16 = 39 Zabu also gets a +2 bonus to mental effects

"Alright, Aslynn and Yorick are in one spot. Let's make some noise!" He continues to rally his team's defenses.

◇ Will Save: Success!
◆◆ Cast >Soothe< (Heightened to Rank 4) on Zabu. +2 Status bonus to Saves against mental effects
◆ >Inspire Defense<: +1 Status bonus to AC/Saves. 2 Physical Defense.
↺ Opportunist

Hmp. Excellent! Dredging up a power she rarely uses, a frosty shadow of Itka's arm shoots out, extending to touch Aslynn across an impossible distance as she chants harsh, brittle syllables that exit her mouth as vicious needles.

Aslynn needs a DC 25 Fort save vs. Seal Fate (weakness to piercing damage)

◆ Reach Spell, ◆◆ Cast a spell

Fortitude: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31

That becomes a crit.

"And clawing, too? I hope you brought me some apples because I'm about to take you both to school!" Zabu says as Aslynn rakes her nails across him.

He gives Manny a quick nod of thanks for the assist before laying into the skull. With it grabbed, he bites and claws and claws.

Jaws(Raging): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28
Piercing: 2d12 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (6, 8) + 6 + 5 = 25

Claw (Raging): 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 17 - 4 = 20
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7, 5) + 6 + 2 = 20

Claw (Raging): 1d20 + 17 - 8 ⇒ (17) + 17 - 8 = 26
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 7) + 6 + 2 = 21

Doesn't seem like the hag is actually weak to fire?
Anjo continues to move away from the hag as he fires his arrows.

HS 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17 Dmg: 2d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 8) + 3 + (5) = 17
HS 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 Dmg: 2d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (7, 8) + 3 + (4) = 22

Ranged Strike 3: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 Dmg: 2d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (8, 3) + 3 + (5) = 19

BakBat snidely calls out to Aslynn, "Hey, Ass Liner, BakBat will hand your ass to you, 'cause its prettier than your face."

Bon Mot on Aslynn, with Diplomat's Badge: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 16 + 1 = 37

BakBat will then cast Haste on Zabu.

Fort: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 20 + 2 = 34

Taunts of varying levels of effectiveness start being flung around. BakBat's bit of wordplay unexpectedly seems to greatly fluster the night hag as he and Manny both through enhancements onto Zabu. Zabu also taunts Aslynn but focuses his efforts on demolishing the skull biting at him. Grabbing it tight, the gnome manages to bite and slash hard against the bone and under the trio of attacks it shatters and crumbles into harmless fragments. honestly dealing 56 damage and absorbing that many attacks against it is more than I expected from a level 5 monster here

Meanwhile Anjo and Itka focus their efforts on Aslynn herself. The half-orc witch tosses her most powerful curse at the hag. Aslynn in turn sneers as she fights it off...mostly - you notice her scratching a bit at her arms as if itching from the spell. And all three of Anjo's arrows miss this time.
And while it was hard to tell while she was invisible and just being outlined, now that she's clearly seen once again not only does Aslynn not look extra harmed but the flames on Anjo's missiles, but the arrow that is sticking out of her doesn't have any singe marks (she seems if anything the opposite of weak to Fire. Maybe your recollection about night hags was faulty...)

Initiative, Round 3
Inspire Defense up

Aslynn 25 damage, outlined, -3 Perception & Will, weak 2 to Piercing for 1 round
Skull (sharing Zabu's space) 29 damage, grabbed
Atae 40/69 HP
Anjo 59/104 HP, flying
Zabu 101/156* HP, raging, +2 vs Will, hasted
Manny 69/85 HP, flying
Itka
BakBat 61/62 HP

The cleric is getting tired of fighting these disgusting things. She looks angrily at the skull and utters a Calistiran scripture at the skull
Battle Prayer

Calling out to your deity, you recite scripture to harm a foe. When you select this feat, choose chaos, evil, good, or law. Your choice must match one of your deity’s alignment components. This action has the trait corresponding to the chosen alignment.

Attempt a Religion check against the Will DC of a foe within 30 feet. The foe is then temporarily immune to Battle Prayers from your deity for 1 day.

Critical Success You deal 2d6 damage of the chosen alignment type, or 6d6 damage if you have legendary proficiency in Religion.
Success You deal 1d6 damage of the chosen alignment type, or 3d6 damage if you have legendary proficiency in Religion.
Failure There is no effect.
Critical Failure The backlash of your foe’s will against your prayer prevents you from using Battle Prayer again for 10 minutes.

1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23 will check contra skull
2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) = 10 chaos spirit damage Crit Sucess
1d6 ⇒ 1 chaos spirit damage success

She turns to the hag and uses a Calistrian insult to mock the haridan
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27 will check contra hag
2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10 chaos spirit damage if crit success
1d6 ⇒ 6 chaos spirit damage if success

and with a smile, the Calistiran whip appears behind the hag to strike at her
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
1d8 ⇒ 5 force

I think the Skull has already been destroyed. GM forgot to update the initiative list

Oh, ok, I will update when clarified

Correct: the skull is smashed to bits

RETCON

The cleric concentrates and calls upon Calistria to strike down this witch with the power of chaos and his her divine vengeance
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29 holy lance
hero point
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34 holy lance
4d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 4, 4) = 11 chaos spirit damage

3rd action as previous post

and with a smile, the Calistiran whip appears behind the hag to strike at her
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
1d8 ⇒ 5 force

-5 to hit for 2nd action so that is a 29 to hit in total

Minor point, but 33-5 is 28, not 29

Atae lashes out with a ray of divine judgment at Aslynn. The vengeful beam strikes the night hag squarely searing some of her flesh, but the following whip she narrowly manages to dodge.

Shaking with anger, Aslynn swipes down at Zabu, though the attacks misses the gnome by a mile.

Claw strike: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (1) + 23 = 24 for Slashing: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (5, 8) + 10 = 23 plus Spirit: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Turning past him to glare at the mage daring and partially succeeding to strike her, the hag snarls. "A Calistrian eh? You think you understand hate then? Vengeance? Spite? Well, in that case allow me to educate you!"

Aslynn slies past Zabu and Manny making a beeline towards the cleric. The bard whips at her as she moves but the swing is too slow. As she looms over Atae Aslynn slashes downwards with her second claw.

Claw strike: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 23 - 4 = 35 for Slashing: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (5, 8) + 10 = 23 plus Spirit: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Four jagged slices dig right into Atae's chest. Manny's song blunts the impact slightly, but the force of the blow is simply too much: Atae crumbles bleeding and drifting into unconsciousness.

Atae is Dying 2 from that crit. I'll also need a Fort save from her (on top of the dying-ness)

Aslynn cackles "So: you hit me, I hit you. Has the lesson sunk in yet?" she taunts to Atae's dying form before then looking around to stare at the rest of you with wild eyes.

In the distance, behind the blue glow of the containment field, you can make out Pathfinders and Revecka working on some sort of large contraption connected to the cables that ring the area.

Initiative, Round 4

Atae 0/69 HP, dying 2, need a Fort save
Aslynn 36 damage, outlined, -3 Perception & Will
Anjo 59/104 HP, flying
Zabu 101/156* HP, raging, +2 vs Will, hasted
Manny 69/85 HP, flying
Itka
BakBat 61/62 HP

"Hmp. Give us a speech, windbag." Itka grunts, casting Warrior's Regret on Aslynn, just in case she tries to cast an area of effect spell on the group.

Aslynn needs a DC 25 Will save.

Then she grabs a moderate healing potion, planning to dash in and pour it down Atae's throat as soon as she sees an opening.

◆◆ Cast a spell, ◆ Interact

How would using a hero point help out in this case?

1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29 FORT

Anjo continues to retreat from the hag, while firing arrows.

HS 1: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30 Damage: 2d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 5) + 3 + (6) = 20
HS 2: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28 Damage: 2d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 3 + (3) = 16

Strike 3: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 Damage: 2d8 + 3 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 1) + 3 + (2) = 7

If someone could make her flat-footed, that would really help, or increae our attack modifier

Soothe: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (5, 9) + 8 = 22

"While we learn. Your time, is burned." Manny channels his magic to help Atae heal.

But he knows they can't last forever. Anjo's arrows are the best bet he has against someone so mobile. So Manny switches to offense. His next musical burst switches to inspire courage amongst his friends.

◆◆ Cast Soothe, Rank 2 on Atae. She also gets a +2 bonus against mental effects.
◆ Inspire Courage. +1 to Attacks, Damage and Saves against fear.
↺ Opportunist

Will: 1d20 + 21 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (3) + 21 + 2 - 3 = 23

Still slightly thrown off by BakBat's earlier quip, Aslynn shudder as the magical weight of remorse begins to settle on her.

Manny's tune switches tactics as he also brings Atae roaring back to consciousness. Meanwhile Anjo continues to fire. One arrow strikes the hag but she narrowly manages to dodge the others.

Initiative, Round 4
Inspire Courage up

Atae 22/69 HP, wounded 1, prone
Aslynn 50 damage, outlined, -3 Perception & Will
[ooc]Anjo 59/104 HP, flying
Zabu 101/156* HP, raging, +2 vs Will, hasted
Manny 69/85 HP, flying
Itka
BakBat 61/62 HP

Thanks Manny, I think that the soothe also gives people a +1 to saves v mental attacks

If she's 5' up, I'm assuming that I can reach her if I'm right under her?

"No! That's one of Atae's best parts! Well...two of them," Zabu says as Aslynn claws the Calistrian.

He moves under the hag, not appreciating the view and makes a grab for her to keep her from flying around.

Athletics (Grapple): 1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 19 + 2 = 33

Then takes a bite.

Jaws(Raging): 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 17 - 5 = 32
Piercing: 2d12 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 7) + 6 + 5 = 23 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 5

And uses his magically enhanced speed to give her a dose of her own medicine.
Claw (Raging): 1d20 + 17 - 8 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 8 = 21 Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 8) + 6 + 2 = 22 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 3

If I can't reach her, I'll stay where I am and fire two Rays of Frost at her.

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Cold: 4d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 3) + 2 = 14

Ray of Frost: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 21
Cold: 4d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 3) + 2 = 13

The cleric stands and uses the last charge of her staff to cast a 2nd level heal on herself
1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

If she's 5' up, I'm assuming that I can reach her if I'm right under her?

Correct!

As Atae stands and tries to give herself a bit more of space between 'alive' and 'dead', Zabu rushes forwards and grabs tight onto Aslynn's leg. Kept in place for now, the gnome delivers a huge bite of his own! The taste of Aslynn is far from pleasant, but rivulets of blood start to pour from her leg as she cries out in pain.

"Mortal scum! I'll send what's left of your soul into a waking agony for that!"

Initiative, Round 4
Inspire Courage up

Atae 34/69 HP, wounded 1, +2 vs mental
Aslynn 96 damage, outlined, -3 Perception & Will, grabbed bleeding 1d6 (5 1st round)
Anjo 59/104 HP, flying
Zabu 101/156* HP, raging, +2 vs mental, hasted
Manny 69/85 HP, flying
Itka
BakBat 61/62 HP

"No no: Mortal scum! I'll kick your bum! It's gotta rhyme!" Manny is having too much fun mocking Aslynn's habits.

Besides, he can take a hit.

Two action, Heightened +1 Horizon Thunder Sphere.

Attack: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 1 = 29for: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 4, 2, 5) = 17 electrical damage (half on simple failure).

Intimidating Glare: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16

"Rhyming mockery?" Aslynn grimaces as Zabu's grip makes her unable to wriggle away from Bakbat's lightning. "Then how is this then:"

"This gnome's flesh will make a meal which for the rest of your miserable life you will feel." she lashes out at Zabu, claws digging into him.

Claw Strike: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 30 for Slashing: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (1, 6) + 10 = 17 plus Spirit: 1d6 ⇒ 5

"What's left of his corpse I will shove down his loved ones on whihc to choke; you can then explain to the rest they got that fate thanks to your joke." A second strike, narrowly avoiding an artery only because of how Zabu's skin hardens when angry

Claw Strike: 1d20 + 23 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 23 - 4 = 36 for Slashing: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (4, 1) + 10 = 15 plus Spirit: 1d6 ⇒ 2

"And then your soothing words can echo in your head for your personally mental hellscape of eternity when you too are dead" A third strike. Zabu's grip remains strong but his blood is leaving his body at an alarming rate.

Claw Strike: 1d20 + 23 - 8 ⇒ (16) + 23 - 8 = 31 for Slashing: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (5, 9) + 10 = 24 for Spirit: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Regret damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1
Bleeds 5
Flat check v Bleed: 1d20 ⇒ 19

As the hag savages the gnome, the rest of you notice Revecka and Waterfall exerting great effort in the distance trying to move a massive lever into place. The field surrounding all of you begins to thrum a deeper blue, making it harder to see them through the magical screen.

Initiative, Round 5

Atae 34/69 HP, wounded 1, +2 vs mental
Aslynn 119 damage, outlined, -3 Perception & Will, grabbed, Regretted
Anjo 59/104 HP, flying
Zabu 33/156* HP, raging, +2 vs mental, hasted, need 3 Fort saves
Manny 69/85 HP, flying
Itka
BakBat 61/62 HP

"A bit gruesome, but now I see."
"You rhyme your way to misery."

Manny flies up opposite Zabu to flank.

"Your poetry is exquisite"
"But your library is not worth visit."

Manny Inspires Courage amongst his friends.

"Time to end your agony spree!"

Cold Iron Whip: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 13 + 1 = 26
Nonlethal Slashing: 2d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 + 1 = 7

Manny's aim is just a bit off, even with Zabu's flank.

◆ Stride (Manny is 5 feet above the ground)
◆ Inspire Courage (+1 to Attack/Damage/Saves vs Fear)
◆ Strike
↺ Opportunist

I am out of heals and my spiritual weapon, I assume disappeared when I went down

Question for the DM, if I try a Vampiric maiden spell on her and get her, would that keep others from attacking her?

Stretching up to her full height, Itka pours the moderate healing potion she had pulled out earlier down Zabu's throat. "Hmp. Drink up and shred her back."

Moderate healing potion for Zabu: 3d8 + 10 ⇒ (2, 2, 5) + 10 = 19

Sinking back down into her customary hunch, she casts Malicious Shadow on Aslynn with a crude gesture. Aslynn's shadow rips itself free and writhes into a seething mass of occult runes that lashes out to slice through her tough hide.

Malicious Shadow: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32
Slashing damage: 3d10 ⇒ (4, 2, 8) = 14

◆ Interact, ◆◆ Cast a spell

Anjo flies over to get a clear shot on the hag and hear Manny's inspirational songs as Anjo continues to fire his arrows.

HS 1: 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 1 = 23 Damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 + (6) = 19
HS 2: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 1 = 23 Damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 + (5) = 15

Strike 3: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 1 = 15 Damage: 2d8 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 2) + 4 + (1) = 13

Anjo's shots seem to all go wide.

Question for the DM, if I try a Vampiric maiden spell on her and get her, would that keep others from attacking her?

I'm going to rule no: the spell specifies the maiden is ghostly and there is not mention of additional cover/line-of-effect influencing effects like other spells do (such as Personal Blizzard for example. That Maiden might keep her in place but would not prevent your own attacks.

Manny keeps singing, Itka patches Zabu back up a bit, and both and Anjo keep up the pressure! Unfortunately only Aslynn's own shadow lands a blow on her.

Initiative, Round 5
Inspire Courage up

Atae 34/69 HP, wounded 1, +2 vs mental
Aslynn 133* damage, outlined, -3 Perception & Will, grabbed, Regretted
Anjo 59/104 HP, flying
Zabu 52/156* HP, raging, +2 vs mental, hasted, need 3 Fort saves
Manny 69/85 HP, flying
Itka
BakBat 61/62 HP

Searing Light on Aslynn: 1d20 + 15 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 1 = 25for: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 5, 1) = 20 [color=Red]fire[/color] damage, andif Aslynn is a fiend or undead: 5d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 1, 6, 5) = 18 holy (used to be good) damage.

1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29 religion check to see if she knows any weaknesses that the hag might have

She then attempts to capture the haridan in a vampiric maiden

DC 25 FORT

4d4 ⇒ (2, 2, 4, 4) = 12 Piercing
4d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 2, 4) = 14 Negative

A ghostly iron maiden snaps shut on the target and drains its vitality for your gain. This deals 4d4 piercing damage and 4d4 negative damage, and the target must attempt a Fortitude save. You gain temporary HP equal to the negative damage the target takes (after applying resistances, weaknesses, and the like). You lose any remaining temporary HP after 1 minute.

Critical Success The target is unaffected.
Success The target takes half damage.
Failure The target is briefly trapped within the vampiric maiden. The target takes full damage and is immobilized by the iron maiden for 1 round or until it uses an Interact action to extricate itself, whichever comes first.
Critical Failure The target takes double damage and is immobilized by the vampiric maiden for 1 round or until it Escapes (the DC is your spell DC), whichever comes first.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34

Fortitude: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31

Fortitude: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (4) + 19 = 23

Zabu is left slashed up but somehow seems to be grinning even more.

With Atae making an attempt at restricting the hag's movement, he is free to cut loose on her, especially since he's been charged to be extra fast.

Jaws(Raging): 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 1 = 32
Piercing: 2d12 + 6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8, 7) + 6 + 5 + 1 = 27 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Claw (Raging): 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 17 + 1 - 4 = 27
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 15 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Claw (Raging): 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (17) + 17 + 1 - 8 = 27
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8, 3) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 20 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Claw (Raging): 1d20 + 17 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (3) + 17 + 1 - 8 = 13
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1) + 6 + 2 + 1 = 13 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Does the +1 work on her vampric maiden spell ?

Damage, yes Atae. Not the DC though

Fort: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 20 + 2 = 26

Aslynns twists about in Zabu's grip, suffering glancing blows from the magical 'maiden bu not trapped by its jaws. BakBat's beam also goes wide the hag continues to snarl.

"Your magicks are pathetic. Do you need me to show you real power again?"

As the hag squirms to raise her jagged claws up once more, Zabu shakes off a growing fog in his head From that failed fort save from one of the claw strikes you are Stupefied 1 Zabu and continues to try and savage the enemy before she can break free.

His jaws clamp down on Aslynn eliciting a howl of pain from her. "You mortals are nothing! Dust on the wind!"
A claw then digs into her side a moan escapes: "I am the creeping dread in the dark! The Sculptor of Fears!"
His other claw lashes out, loosening his grip in order to try and down her. "You will becom-"

She stops mid-rant and looks down, seeing Zabu's claw has cut a jagged wound across her chest. What color there is in her face starts to drain as the hag looks down at you and gives a final sneer. "You...you think this...this is over? I'll see you...in your dreams..."

As her eyes close, whatever supernatural force was elevating her fades and her body falls and crumples to the ground. Aslynn - the Nightmare Muse, the Darkness Behind You, the Terror Weaver - is dead.

COMBAT OVER!!!
Atae 34/69 HP (+7 temp hp), wounded 1, +2 vs mental
Anjo 59/104 HP, flying
Zabu 52/156* HP, raging, +2 vs mental, hasted, stupefied 1
Manny 69/85 HP, flying
BakBat 61/62 HP

Seeing the witch die the cleric states You shall receive the fate you deserve, none will mourn you and all will rejoice at your passing. Thus the vengeance of the Goddess is fulfilled,