[PF2 / Farol] 3-15: Cavern of the Sundered Song (Inactive)

Game Master Farol

Patrick writes down the words for that verse as well before heading back. He would like to rest now but will follow whatever the others want to do.

Patrick writes down the words for that verse as well before heading back. He would like to rest now but will follow whatever the others want to do.

Patrick pulls out his sheet of paper where he wrote down the previous phrases ... and it is empty!

Patrick feels the nerves squeezing his stomach as he turns the paper around, and begins to check what odd magic could have done it!

Seconds drag like minutes as Patrick nervously tries to understand what have happened. Are you stuck there just like the original team and gnomes? Have the portal closed?

Then he realizes that two sheets just joint together, and the text is perfectly safe.

Along with Patrick, Jeeves also writes down the song lyrics, as he strums a tune on his lyre to commit it to memory. The bard is relieved to find the song remains perfectly safe after all the excitement.

When Irlah suggests a night's rest, Jeeves says, "Since Irlah is recommending it, and since this is a relatively safe location, I agree with Patrick that we should rest while we can." After a short pause, he adds, "We should be a full-strength for what lies ahead." Retrieving his silver platter, Jeeves serves drinks from his jug to everyone, as they unpack for the night.

Patrick takes a big drink after his near panic attack.

What IS this? he exclaims. I do not think I have had anything like that before ... mm .. rather warm

Fortiva holds up a hand when Jeeves offers another drink, and chuckles a bit when Patrick reacts to it.

She lingers for a moment before giving the two of them an off-hand salute (as if to say, "be seeing you") and heading off to find a quiet spot to relax.

Dice: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Zabu's extra die doesn't help him, but he wasn't expecting it to, so he's not any more frustrated than before.

He shrugs. "I don't need to rest. I can go for hours, but I'm not in any hurry, either."

He gladly takes a drink from the jug but then wanders off, himself to shamelessly flirt with some of his distant cousins in hopes of finding some overnight entertainment.

You take the rest, the best way that each one of you can, or are able to arrange on such short notice.

The next day you march towards the portal, it takes you 2 hours to get there, Irlah chats a lot same as Piltineff while, Eltha, Kreighton and Effeflinn rather are silent.

You come to the cavern where the portal was...

The open cavern in front of the portal is filled with dozens of bizarre creatures tearing each other apart, seemingly to reach the portal themselves. Horrific and alien noises ring out and echo back. The floor is slick with blood, and the air burns with acrid fumes.

The magic of the portal has attracted many bizarre Darklands monsters. Much like the deep gnome villagers, these creatures have been cut off from the rest of the Darklands, and they want to see what else is out there. However, the magic and excitement, along with the aggression of many of the Darklands residents, has led to an enormous battle. The monsters are mostly holding each other at bay, but as you watch, a couple of gogiteths break free from the chaos and soon, their long legs disappear through the portal! The portal starts to flicker dangerously. The team has only moments to get through!

"Quickly we need to break through towards the portal!"

This is a skill check ;) DC26 roll and describe any skill that could get you to the other side, it even can be melee/range strike if you like. DC26. The distance is 120 ft if you want to use some jumping/flying/teleport etc.

Eltha, Kreighton, Effeflinn, Irlah and Piltineff run as a team, blasting and tearing their way through, maybe for that short moment forgetting about their scars.

With his jug in hand, Jeeves considers negotiating his way across. "Pardon me. Humble servant, coming through..."
But with all the chaos, that's probably a stretch...
Instead, the gnome tries to gracefully dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge across the battlefield.

Acrobatics, DC 26: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

I got an idea ... grab on and I'll Dimension Door us to the portal.

Fortiva considers slipping through unseen, but decides to embrace Patrick's idea and places a hand on his shoulder as instructed.

Jeeves dances through the battlefield offering his drink left and right but for the most part avoiding the blows.

Yeah what Jeeves said, Dimension Door is only single person (caster) there are teleportations higher level that allow you to move with others.

Patrick do you want to Dimension Door yourself?
Fortiva, Zabu rolls pending

Crud - sorry Fortiva - too used to the PFS1 version. In that case Patrick will DD himself

"Wait! We're not staying to fight? It's like you guys don't know how to have fun!" Zabu declares as it becomes obvious his compatriots are more interested in getting through the grand melee than joining it.

With a growl of frustration, he lowers his shoulder and takes a running start at the fracas, bowling people, creatures and things out of the way at least as often as bouncing off of them.

Athletics: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25

I'll hero point that simply because it's ridiculous.

Athletics: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37

Fortiva throws the hood of her cloak up and disappears. She walks invisibly through the scrum.

Use one of her two Invisibility castings from the Cloak.
Stealth: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (5) + 21 = 26

Patrick teleports towards the portal, while Zabu, pushes his way through the enemies. The portal flickers almost disseapearing, but it holds just in time for Fortiva to sneak in as well. Since Fortive used invisibility I mark it as success, the pure stealth would be a failure. I will use your checks as init in what is to come

When you make it through the portal, another creature comes partway through after them. Kreighton and Effeflinn work on pushing the creature back while the PCs deal with the gogiteths who already made it into the Grand Lodge. Gorm Greathammer is leading a team of guards against the gogiteths, but they look outmatched.

Beside gogiteth you spot two earth elementals, one bigger than the other.

★★★
Darklands Round 1

Terrain: Absalom
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Zabu (160/160 HP)
➤ Patrick (71/71 HP)
Red (-0 HP)
Blue (-0 HP)
Jeeves (128/128 HP)
Fortiva (116/116 HP)
Green (-0 HP)

Patrick fires a heightened volley of missiles at the reddish creature.
mm: 9d4 + 9 ⇒ (2, 1, 4, 3, 4, 3, 1, 2, 2) + 9 = 31

Patrick sends missiles at the creature, it shrieks in pain. Red -31

★★★
Darklands Round 1

Terrain: Absalom
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Zabu (160/160 HP)
Patrick (71/71 HP)
Red (-31 HP)
Blue (-0 HP)
Jeeves (128/128 HP)
Fortiva (116/116 HP)
Green (-0 HP)

Zabu keeps up his momentum as he finds himself back in the Grand Lodge, flying into a rage when he sees that it's been invaded. He throws himself at one of the elementals.

Rage, Stride, Strike

Jaws(Raging): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23
Piercing: 2d12 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (8, 7) + 6 + 5 = 26 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Zabu rages, moves in and strikes, but his jaws slide on the thick stone armor.

Red creature moves towards Fortiva, hits it with its leg and then moves towards Patrick and Jeeves 2 aciton: Skittering assult - 3 attacks without map as it moves

Leg@Fortiva: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (17) + 24 = 41
Damage, p: 3d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 5, 4) + 10 = 21

Leg@Patrick: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (13) + 24 = 37
Damage, p: 3d6 + 10 ⇒ (6, 6, 3) + 10 = 25

Leg@Jeeves: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (12) + 24 = 36
Damage, p: 3d6 + 10 ⇒ (4, 6, 3) + 10 = 23

Crit Fortiva -42, Crit Patrick -50 hit Jeeves -23

Then the creature tries to hit again Patrick

Leg@Patrick: 1d20 + 24 - 8 ⇒ (6) + 24 - 8 = 22
Damage, p: 3d6 + 10 ⇒ (1, 2, 3) + 10 = 16

But this time misses. The mauler strikes Zabu

Fist@Zabu: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26
Damage, b: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (4, 3) + 8 = 15

Fist@Zabu: 1d20 + 19 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 19 - 5 = 19
Damage, b: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (9, 3) + 8 = 20

Fist@Zabu: 1d20 + 19 - 10 ⇒ (15) + 19 - 10 = 24
Damage, b: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (6, 2) + 8 = 16

Earth elemental sends three hooks, but Zabu blocks them all

★★★
Darklands Round 1

Terrain: Absalom
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Zabu (160/160 HP)
Patrick (21/71 HP)
Red (-31 HP)
Blue (-0 HP)
➤ Jeeves (105/128 HP)
➤ Fortiva (74/116 HP)
Green (-0 HP)

With the enemies attacking, Jeeves sings out to provide inspiration.

♫"The gnomes in the darkland, we greeted.
The fragments of song, now completed.
.....But there's no time for mirth.
.....Vile creatures of earth.
Fight hard! They must be defeated!"♫

Lingering Performance +VirtPerf +Mask +Music, DC 27: 1d20 + 21 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 21 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 28
Success: Courageous Anthem duration: 3 rounds. Cost: 1 focus point
All PCs within 60' get +1 attack/damage.

Then focusing on the nearby gogiteth, he sings and a colorful Chromatic Ray shoots forth from his hand.

♫"We have to win the day. This spider's life must end.
Eat this color ray. Is Kreighton gone again?"♫

Chromatic Ray vs Red +CA: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 19 + 1 = 39
Random color
1:Red (30 fire dmg), 2:Orange (40 acid dmg), 3:Yellow (50 elec dmg), 4:Green (25 poison dmg + enfeebled): 1d4 ⇒ 2
Acid Damage + Dangerous Sorcery: (40) + 4 = 44

◇ Lingering Comp, ◆ Courageous Anthem, ◆◆ Chromatic Ray

◇ Swift Block Cabochon for Shield Block
Hardness 10 w/ +5 from the talisman, so 27 damage to her and the shield

◆ Stride

◆ Strike vs off-guard thanks to Gang Up
Shortsword: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 20 + 1 = 40 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 5) + 5 + 1 + (2) + (6) + (5, 6) = 34 slashing, fire, cold, precision
If that crits, it's off-guard for one round, suffers d10 persistent fire, and must make a DC24 Fort or be slowed 1.
◇ Debilitating Strike: Enfeebled 1

◆ Strike again
Shortsword: 1d20 + 20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 20 + 1 - 4 = 34 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) + 5 + 1 + (2) + (1) + (5, 1) = 27 slashing, fire, cold, precision
◇ Debilitating Strike: -10 Speed

As the thing's leg slashes at her, the talisman on Fortiva's shield flares to life and deflects part of the blow. Grunting at the impact nonetheless, the rogue resets her stance and moves into melee, viciously slashing upward across its belly twice.

Jeeves motivates his allies then he casts a spell which hits creature in the weak spot. Crit red -88

Nice use of that talisman!
Fortiva moves closer and the creature begins to retreat Red uses reaction and moves 10 ft as Fortiva moves closer - but AFAIK he has enough move to follow after, but no gang up

Fortiva strikes the creature also finding a weak spot.
Crit for 46 (I removed sneak 2d6) +1d10 burning

Fort save: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (19) + 23 = 42

Then she strikes again and also hits Red -21

Green creature moves and strikes at Zabu

Fist@Zabu: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 36
Damage, b: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (6, 5) + 10 = 21

Fist@Zabu: 1d20 + 21 - 5 ⇒ (14) + 21 - 5 = 30
Damage, b: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (10, 6) + 10 = 26

Both strikes hit Zabu -47

★★★
Darklands Round 2

Party Conditions: Inspire till round 4
Terrain: Absalom
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Zabu (113/160 HP)
➤ Patrick (21/71 HP)
Red (-186 HP) │ 1d10 burning, enfeebled 1, -10 ft speed
Blue (-0 HP)
Jeeves (105/128 HP)
Fortiva (89/116 HP) │ Shield -27
Green (-0 HP)

Zabu growls in frustration as his bite misses, though laughs tauntingly as his opponent's retribution fails only to snarl as its partner gets involved.

"Oh, you want some, too! Well get in line, I'll get to you, next!" he declares, focusing on his first target.

Beginning by trying to send it to the floor before slashing at it with his claws.

Athletics (Trip): 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 20 + 2 = 30

Claw (Raging): 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 18 - 4 = 17
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 2) + 6 + 2 = 16 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Claw (Raging): 1d20 + 18 - 8 ⇒ (1) + 18 - 8 = 11
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 3) + 6 + 2 = 16 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Patrick fires another force barrage at the red creature
fb: 6d4 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 1, 2, 1) + 6 = 18

Patrick sends another barrage of missiles, hoping to take down the creature, but it still stands.

Zabu sends the creature to the ground then he strikes twice, but fails to connect.

Monster gets up and strikes at Zabu with two hooks.

Hooke@Zabu: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (13) + 19 = 32
Damage, b: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (3, 8) + 8 = 19

Hooke@Zabu: 1d20 + 19 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 19 - 5 = 19
Damage, b: 2d10 + 8 ⇒ (4, 7) + 8 = 19

Zabu is struck with first strike. Zabu -19

Creature tries to bite Fortiva

Jaws@Fortiva: 1d20 + 24 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 24 - 1 = 36
Damage, p: 3d10 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (10, 8, 4) + 10 - 1 = 31

Fortiva is hit and grabbed. Fortiva -31
Keeping fortiva in its jaws the creautre moves forwards, striking Jeeves, Patrick and Zabu with its legs

Leg@Jeeves: 1d20 + 24 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 24 - 4 - 1 = 28
Damage, b: 3d6 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (4, 3, 3) + 10 - 1 = 19

Leg@Patrick: 1d20 + 24 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 24 - 4 - 1 = 31
Damage, b: 3d6 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (4, 1, 1) + 10 - 1 = 15

Leg@Zabu: 1d20 + 24 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 24 - 4 - 1 = 26
Damage, b: 3d6 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (3, 5, 6) + 10 - 1 = 23

Creature hits two out of three heroes, altho it leaves behind a large smudge of ichor. Jeeves -19, PAtrick -15

★★★
Darklands Round 2

Party Conditions: Inspire till round 4
Terrain: Absalom
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Zabu (94/160 HP)
Patrick (6/71 HP)
Red (-204 HP) │ 1d10 burning, enfeebled 1, -10 ft speed
Blue (-0 HP)
➤ Jeeves (86/128 HP)
➤ Fortiva (58/116 HP) │ Shield -27, grabbed by red
Green (-0 HP)

Seeing Fortiva in trouble, Jeeves sings out,

♫"This spider moved away. But first it grabbed a friend.
Another color ray. It's life is near an end."♫

Chromatic Ray +CA, vs Red: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 19 + 1 = 34
Random color
1:Red (30 fire dmg), 2:Orange (40 acid dmg), 3:Yellow (50 elec dmg), 4:Green (25 poison dmg + enfeebled): 1d4 ⇒ 2
Acid Damage + Dangerous Sorcery: (40) + 4 = 44

Realizing Patrick is critically hurt beside him, Jeeves slaps a battle dressing on him.
Battle Medicine (expert) DC 20: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25
Damage Healed +Medic: 2d8 + 10 + 5 ⇒ (3, 7) + 10 + 5 = 25
Patrick heals 25 hp

◆◆ Chromatic Ray, ◆ Battle Med

Real quick - probably won't matter since Jeeves blasted it good, but did it also take that d10 fire? =D
I was hoping the speed reduction would keep it away from everyone, but the thing is clearly very mobile, heh.

An argument is going on in Patrick's mind.

Why am I standing here? I should strategically move. But that costs missiles. Then cast something else then ... come on ... THINK!

Forgot about the fire ;) but it does not have the chance to take the creature down, but Jeeves does

Jeeves blasts the creature with acid, and the creature melts and dies. Fortiva lands on the ground.

★★★
Darklands Round 2

Party Conditions: Inspire till round 4
Terrain: Absalom
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Zabu (94/160 HP)
Patrick (6/71 HP)
Blue (-0 HP)
Jeeves (86/128 HP)
➤ Fortiva (58/116 HP) │ Shield -27
Green (-0 HP)

Okay, finally some time today... *cracks knuckles*

Looking around after dropping gracefully to the stone floor, Fortiva gives Jeeves an appreciative nod and a cunning wink before setting her sights on the behemoth in front of her.
A quick application of a poultice and she's ready to lay into it.

◆ Battle Medicine
Assurance at Expert: Heal 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (6, 8) + 10 = 24

◆ Raise Shield

◆ Strike Green (should be off-guard)
Shortsword: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 20 + 1 = 37 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 5 + 1 + (2) + (6) + (5, 1) = 25 slashing, fire, cold, precision
(( If that crits, d10 persistent fire, dc24 Fort or slowed 1, and off-guard for one round. ))
◇ Debilitating Strike: Enfeebled 1

Yeah Patrick would get +25. Fortiva: Battle Medicine requires 1 hand free, and I don't think you have one ;) 1 rapier + shield (and it is not a buckler), do you have a feat that gives you free hand while having shield?

Fortiva raises her shield and strikes the elemental, hitting it rather accurately. Crit - 50, burning d10

Fort save, DC24: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (2) + 23 = 25 lol

Elemental turns towards Fortiva and strikes her

Hammer time@Fortiva: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (7) + 21 = 28
Damage, b: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (9, 7) + 10 = 26

Hammer time@Fortiva: 1d20 + 21 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 21 - 5 = 23
Damage, b: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (3, 4) + 10 = 17

Hammer time@Fortiva: 1d20 + 21 - 10 ⇒ (7) + 21 - 10 = 18
Damage, b: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (5, 1) + 10 = 16

But it fails to connect

★★★
Darklands Round 2

Party Conditions: Inspire till round 4
Terrain: Absalom
Battlemap

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Fortiva: 1-action from prev round?

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Zabu (94/160 HP)
➤ Patrick (31/71 HP)
Blue (-0 HP)
Jeeves (86/128 HP)
➤ Fortiva (58/116 HP) │ Shield -27
Green (-50 HP) │ burning d10, off-guard

"You look tired. You should lay down!" Zabu says to the blue tinged pile of rocks before helping him down for a nap.

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

Then, he "helps" extend that nap into eternity.

Claw (Raging): 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 18 - 4 = 15
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 + 2 = 15 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Claw (Raging): 1d20 + 18 - 8 ⇒ (3) + 18 - 8 = 13
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 8) + 6 + 2 = 21 plus Persistent Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Fortiva: Battle Medicine requires 1 hand free, and I don't think you have one ;) 1 rapier + shield (and it is not a buckler), do you have a feat that gives you free hand while having shield?

Ya know, I don't think myself or any DM has caught that since I took Shield Block three levels ago. Hah!

◆ Strike Green instead of healing
Shortsword 2: 1d20 + 20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 20 + 1 - 4 = 34 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (4, 6) + 5 + 1 + (5) + (2) + (4, 4) = 31 slashing, fire, cold, precision

She has stolen all of Zabu's dice luck

Patrick force barrages Green.
fa: 6d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2, 1, 4, 4, 4) + 6 = 23

Zabu trips the creature, but he can't connect with his strikes.

Fortiva instead strikes again and hits. Green -31

The same for Patrick who keeps striking the elemental -23

Blue elemental gets up and strikes Zabu

FIst@Zabu: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (11) + 21 = 32
Damage, b: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (8, 5) + 10 = 23

FIst@Zabu: 1d20 + 21 - 5 ⇒ (5) + 21 - 5 = 21
Damage, b: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (5, 1) + 10 = 16

First strike hits

★★★
Darklands Round 2

Party Conditions: Inspire till round 4
Terrain: Absalom
Battlemap

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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Fortiva: 1-action from prev round?

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BOLD IS UP!:
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Zabu (71/160 HP)
Patrick (31/71 HP)
Blue (-0 HP)
➤ Jeeves (86/128 HP)
➤ Fortiva (58/116 HP) │ Shield -27
Green (-104 HP) │ burning d10, off-guard

Seeing Fortiva putting her life on the line, Jeeves provides some healing from afar. He sings,
♫"Quickdraw in reverse? Foes don't find her appealing.
Before she needs a hearse, let's get that rogue some healing!"♫

Soothe (5th rank) vs Fortiva: 5d10 + 20 ⇒ (4, 2, 5, 5, 6) + 20 = 42

Jeeves then studies the earth creatures and shares what he knows.
RK: Arcana/Occult +17 or Nature +16

◆◆ Soothe, ◆ Recall Knowledge

Settling into a rhythm, Fortiva slashes again at the elemental caught between herself and the barbarian.

◆ Raise Shield
◆ Strike green
Shortsword 1: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 20 + 1 = 31 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) + 5 + 1 + (4) + (1) + (1, 5) = 24 slashing, fire, cold, precision
◆ Strike green
Shortsword 2: 1d20 + 20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 20 + 1 - 4 = 18

Jeeves heals Fortiva and tries to recall what he knows about those creatures, he believes them to be Stone Maulers, large elementals, immune to bleed, sleep effects and poison and paralysis. He knows that reflex should be their weakest point.

Fortiva raises her shield and strikes twice, but hits only once. Green -24

Green elemental decides to return the favor and strike Fortiva

Punch@Fort: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (9) + 21 = 30
Damage, b: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (2, 5) + 10 = 17

Rock@Fort: 1d20 + 21 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 21 - 5 = 33
Damage, b: 2d12 + 6 ⇒ (7, 9) + 6 = 22

Punch@Zabu: 1d20 + 21 - 10 ⇒ (18) + 21 - 10 = 29
Damage, b: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (7, 4) + 10 = 21

ELemental smacks Fortiva and pushes her 10 ft away, then he throws a piece of himself at her, smashing her again. Fortiva -17 and -22 + pushed 10 ft

Then the creature turns to Zabu and smacks him. Zabu -21

★★★
Darklands Round 3

Party Conditions: Inspire till round 4
Terrain: Absalom
Battlemap

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BOLD IS UP!:
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➤ Zabu (50/160 HP)
➤ Patrick (31/71 HP)
Blue (-0 HP)
Jeeves (86/128 HP)
Fortiva (61/116 HP) │ Shield -27
Green (-128 HP) │ burning d10, off-guard

As the stony abuse continues, Zabu only grins the broader, reveling in the violence.

He keeps at it, waiting for the perfect opportunity to arise to strike, continuing to focus on the blue pile of rocks.

Athletics (Trip): 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 20 + 2 = 25

Claw (Raging): 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 18 - 4 = 26
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + 6 + 2 = 18

Claw (Raging): 1d20 + 18 - 8 ⇒ (7) + 18 - 8 = 17
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3) + 6 + 2 = 15

↺ Shield Block the first hit
10 Hardness - it's getting close to breaking!

Patrick is down to standard force barrages but he fires at Green.

fb: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (4, 3, 4) + 3 = 14

Only one left

Don't forget your +1s from Inspire

Burning, green: 1d10 ⇒ 101d20 ⇒ 16 Green -10

Green stops burning.

Zabu trips blue and strikes at it, this time his first attack connects. Blue prone -19

Patrick sends another barrage of force missiles Green -15

Blue gets up and strikes at Zabu
Fist: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33
Damage, b: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (3, 2) + 10 = 15

Fist: 1d20 + 21 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 21 - 5 = 26
Damage, b: 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (3, 8) + 10 = 21

Zabu is struck once ...

★★★
Darklands Round 3

Party Conditions: Inspire till round 4
Terrain: Absalom
Battlemap

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Zabu (35/160 HP)
Patrick (31/71 HP)
Blue (-19 HP)
➤ Jeeves (86/128 HP)
➤ Fortiva (51/116 HP) │ Shield -34
Green (-153 HP) │ off-guard

From his safe distance away, Jeeves has had enough of these earth creatures. He says a prayer to Shelyn so his next attack strikes true.
♫"For them, we end this game. Shelyn, guide my aim."♫
Jeeves casts Sure Strike.
Taking careful aim, Jeeves sings out to cast his last Chromatic Ray.
♫"This. My final ray. Our foes will feel our pain.
It's time to win the day. Still no Kreighton Shaine???"♫

With Sure Strike, use better of 2 attack rolls.
Chromatic Ray +CA: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 19 + 1 = 40
or
Chromatic Ray +CA: 1d20 + 19 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 19 + 1 = 23
Random color
1:Red (30 fire dmg), 2:Orange (40 acid dmg), 3:Yellow (50 elec dmg), 4:Green (25 poison dmg + enfeebled): 1d4 ⇒ 3
Electricity Damage + Dangerous Sorcery: (50) + 4 = 54
Crit for double damage!

Okay, max-damage (doubled!) was prob way overkill on Green, and didn't need Sure Strike ... but Green is hopefully off the table.
If Green is down, Zabu and Patrick are probably back up in initiative, yes?

◆ Sure Strike, ◆◆ Chromatic Ray

Gonna agree with that guess! =D

Fortiva avoids the fallen Mauler and circles around to assist Zabu with the remaining one.

◆ Stride

◆ Strike (off-guard and all that)
Shortsword 1: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 20 + 1 = 41 for 2d6 + 5 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 5 + 1 + (5) + (4) + (2, 1) = 24 Slashing, fire, cold, precision
Off-guard, d10 fire, and dc24 Fort or slowed 1
◇ Debilitating Strike: Enfeebled 1

◆ Strike
Shortsword 2: 1d20 + 20 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 20 + 1 - 4 = 22

Jeeves blast one of the elementals and it crumbles under the power of its spell.

Fortiva moves and strikes twice, but only one attack connects, and boy it connects. -48 burning d10, offguard

Fort save, DC24: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (4) + 23 = 27

★★★
Darklands Round 3

Party Conditions: Inspire till round 4
Terrain: Absalom
Battlemap

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➤ Zabu (35/160 HP)
➤ Patrick (31/71 HP)
Blue (-67 HP) │ burning d10, off-guard, enfeebled 1
Jeeves (86/128 HP)
Fortiva (51/116 HP) │ Shield -34

Patrick fires his last Force Barrage at Blue
fb: 3d4 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4, 4) + 3 = 13

"I don't need your help!" Zabu declares to his companions despite all evidence (mostly the blood and bruises on his body) to the contrary.

He tries to prove that point by finishing off blue himself.

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

Claw (Raging): 1d20 + 18 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 18 - 4 = 23
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7, 4) + 6 + 2 = 19

Claw (Raging): 1d20 + 18 - 8 ⇒ (15) + 18 - 8 = 25
Slashing: 2d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 5) + 6 + 2 = 19

Patrick strikes the creautre with spell, while Zabu sends it to the ground and strikes it once. Hit and miss blue prone and -32 in total

Blue gets up and strikes at Zabu

Fist: 1d20 + 21 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 21 - 1 = 40
Damage, b: 2d10 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (5, 6) + 10 - 1 = 20

Fist: 1d20 + 21 - 5 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 21 - 5 - 1 = 33
Damage, b: 2d10 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 10 - 1 = 14

Burning, Blue: 1d10 ⇒ 81d20 ⇒ 19

He lands a massive blow at Zabu and sends him to the ground Zabu -40 and dying 2

Second punch strikes Fortiva Fortiva -14

Then the creature stops burning.

★★★
Darklands Round 4

Party Conditions: Inspire till round 4
Terrain: Absalom
Battlemap

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➤ Zabu (-5/160 HP) │ dying 2
➤ Patrick (31/71 HP)
Blue (-99 HP)
➤ Jeeves (86/128 HP)
➤ Fortiva (37/116 HP) │ Shield -34

Currently, Courageous Anthem only active for Fortiva since she's still acting in Rd 4.
Zabu and Patrick (even though it's not currently active during your Rd 5), it's a tiny bit disheartening that you keep ignoring the bardic inspiration.
Maybe you had a bad experience with a bard. That's fair. :)

Jeeves looks on in horror as Zabu is taken down. "Oh dear! Master Zabu!!! The bard rushes forward and sings to provide some soothing healing.

♫"Zabu needs no help??? He just took quite a beating.
He cannot treat himself. Let Jeeves provide some healing!"♫

Soothe (5th rank): 5d10 + 20 ⇒ (7, 2, 5, 7, 2) + 20 = 43
Zabu heals 43 hp and doesn't even miss a turn!

◆ Stride, ◆◆ Soothe