⚔ Battlecry! Playtest @ #1-14 "Lions of Katapesh" ⚔ (Inactive)

Game Master rainzax

Qigiq advances further into the cave. He chants and draws in the air with the point of his javelin. A green and blue aurora glows around him.

◆ Stride
◆◆ Cast (C/M): bless

Bless
Area: 15 ft termination
Effect: You and your allies gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls while within the emanation. Once per round on subsequent turns, you can Sustain the spell to increase the emanation's radius by 10 feet.

Amiri bloodies the not-so-sneaky lion which growls at her menacingly... (-11 damage)

...Qigiq invokes Barzahk's light to shine upon his allies!

Anyone else who won initiative!

"Prindle, circle around and get it!"

The chicken circles around and comes at the other lion, snapping with his beak, while Nat moves a little closer so he can see more of the cave and has a better shot.
"Everyone, advance together and throw them off...
"...
"...
"Now!"

◆ Command an animal
> ◆ Stride, avoiding provoking reactions unless the lion has reach
> ◆ Strike Beak: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20 for piercing damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
◆ Stride
◆ Pincer Attack. All allies (except Oso, out of range) can Step as a free action. If any ally ends this Step adjacent to an enemy, that enemy is Off-Guard for a round to melee attacks to everyone except Oso. Prindle ends his Step next to Yellow, and Amiri probably gets the other one.

In defiance of her Commander's orders, Amiri strategically steps back from the lion. Let it waste actions coming to her.

◆ Step back 5 feet

Qigiq follows Natalu toward the lion.

↺ Step

Kaya 5 foot steps towards the lion.

Tandang protects his companion with his magical aura and asks nature to guide his companion. He then commands Oso to attack one of the ambushers (Orange)!

◆ Protect Companion to Kaibigang Oso (+1 circumstance bonus to AC)
◆ Guidance
◆ Command an Animal (◆ Stride, ◆ Strike)

Oso attacks after moving next to Orange, biting the ambusher!
Jaw Attack w Guidance: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 1 = 19 vs Orange
Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 5) + 4 = 16 piercing damage

◆ Stride
◆ Strike
↺ Life Block from Protect Companion (triggered if Oso takes at least 10 damage)

Lions and T-Birds and Bears!

Prindle's strike connects (-4 yellow), but Oso's nearly does so, blocked by the crouching feline behind the rock (miss due to Cover).

Orange crouches low, and Pounces upon Amiri!

Orange Lion
◆) Hide
◆) Pounce
◆) Stride

Stealth vs Amiri (Perception DC 17): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23
Pounce Strike w/ Sneak Attack (1d6) vs Amiri (AC 18 / raging / off-guard / deny advantage): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 311d10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d6 ⇒ 2

A blow that would have killed a lesser man - teeth around neck - rendered non-lethal by the barbarian's preternatural senses! (only -18 Amiri)

Yellow lions slashes at the bird then retreats to make use of the terrain

Yellow Lion
◆◆) Strike x2
◆) Stride

Strike (jaws) vs Prindle (AC 17): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 231d10 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Strike (claws, agile) w/ MAP (-4) vs Prindle (AC 17): 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 4 = 121d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Nearly ripping a chicken wing off!

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LIONS DEN

Lighting: Dimly lit
Terrain: Rocks are Obstacles may provide Cover and allow (◆) Take Cover
Monster ID: Nature (Don't forget to ask one question!)

Amiri @ -18
Qigiq w/ Bless 15-ft (allies w/in aura +1 status to attacks)
Nat
& Prindle @ -13
Tandang
& Oso
Orange Lion (AC 19) @ -11
Yellow Lion (AC 19) @ -4
Kaya

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The Party is Up!

Actually that's a -13 overall because I have 5 temp hp from Rage! Also, since the lion took a Stride action backwards, Amiri's No Escape allows her to follow along until it stops its movement. I'll take my turn assuming that Amiri was in front of the lion from Action 1. Also also, GM please have mercy stop rolling natural 20s.

Amiri takes the bite in her stride, smirking as it only bloodies her. As the Orange lion retreats, she locks eyes with it and Strides forward, mirroring its movements until she is squaring up against it. Her glare intensifies as she attempts to Demoralize it.

Demoralize w/ Raging Intimidation and Intimidating Glare: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

She hefts her giant sword up and swings at the Orange lion twice, hoping for a killing blow!

Strike,+1 Bastard Sword w/ Bless against hopefully frightened lion: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 9 + 1 = 17, Damage, Slashing: 1d12 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 6 = 12

Strike, +1 Bastard Sword w/ Bless against hopefully frightened lion, MAP1: 1d20 + 9 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 1 - 5 = 20, Damage, Slashing: 1d12 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 6 = 22

↺ No Escape (triggered on Orange Lion's turn), ◆ Demoralize, ◆ Strike, ◆ Strike

Reaction ⟳ : No Escape.

Orange lions takes a massive beating, but remains standing somehow, frightened, backed into a narrow entrance, and growling!

(@ -33 HPs total Orange)

Move around to get to yellow, 2 move actions of 40 feet.
Third Action, a special shove
UNKIND SHOVE FEAT 1
GUARDIAN
When you push a foe away, you put the entire force of
your armored form into it. When you successfully Shove
a creature, that creature takes an amount of bludgeoning
damage equal to your Strength modifier (double that amount
on a critical success). My Strength is 18, so modifier of 4

Greatclub has the Shove Trait, so I don't need the free hand.

You push a creature away from you. Attempt an Athletics check against your target's Fortitude DC. athletics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

Critical Success You push your target up to 10 feet away from you. You can Stride after it, but you must move the same distance and in the same direction.
Success You push your target back 5 feet. You can Stride after it, but you must move the same distance and in the same direction.
Critical Failure You lose your balance, fall, and land prone.
I can Stride after it, I choose not to, it says can not must, therefore yellow will be forced to use a move action to get to me on its turn. It will be shoved to the right.

Kaya bats Yellow Lion away unkindly! (-4 damage)

Qigiq, Natalu, and Tandang!

A little leery about sending an injured chicken into an open area he can't see, Nat tells the bird to stand his ground for now. Instead he focuses on the other lion.

He signals Amiri, and fires an arrow to give her an opening.

◆ Guiding Shot Shortbow: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 for piercing damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6. If hit, next to attack target gains +1 circumstance. If crit, add deadly: 1d8 ⇒ 8 and increase to +2 circumstance.
◆◆ Strike Hard! Amiri can Strike as a reaction, but gains a free reaction to use for it.

Qigiq throws his javelin at the cornered lion. He then chants and draws the converging lines within a circle in the air with his finger. Green and yellow light surround him and Amiri.

◆ Strike @ Orange: +1 striking javelin (T), bless: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 = 19
magic, piercing: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 2 = 7

◆◆ Cast (C/M): heal (2nd) @ Amiri: 2d8 + 8 ⇒ (3, 4) + 8 = 15

Tandang advances after commanding Oso to keep attacking Orange. He also continues to protect his animal ally.

◆ Command an Animal (◆ Strike, ◆ Strike)
◆ Stride
◆ Protect Companion to Kaibigang Oso (+1 circumstance bonus to AC)

Oso growls and keeps biting Orange!
Jaw Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 vs Orange
Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (2, 3) + 4 = 9 piercing damage

Jaw Attack, MAP: 1d20 + 10 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 10 - 5 = 25 vs Orange
Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9 piercing damage

◆ Strike
◆ Strike
↺ Life Block from Protect Companion (triggered if Oso takes at least 10 damage)

Amiri demoralizes Orange - her second swing nearly kills it!
Kaya bats away Yellow.
Natalu shoots Orange too - nearly killing it - his command, heeded by Amiri - finishes the job! (Orange dead)
Qigiq heals Amiri, readying his javelin, but the kitty is down. (+15 Amiri)

With Orange down, Qigiq and Tandang reconsider the cave!

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LIONS DEN

Lighting: Dimly lit
Terrain: Rocks are Obstacles may provide Cover and allow (◆) Take Cover
Monster ID: Nature (Don't forget to ask one question!)

Amiri @ -3
Qigiq w/ Bless 15-ft (allies w/in aura +1 status to attacks)
Nat
& Prindle @ -13
Tandang
& Oso
Yellow Lion (AC 19) @ -8
Kaya

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Qigiq (w/ ◆) and Tandang (w/ ◆◆◆) are Up!

With the visible lion falling to Amiri's sword, he follows the battle deeper into the cave.

◆ Stride

Tandang commands Oso to follow Yellow but keep his distance. also follows him and continues to protect his animal ally.

◆ Command an Animal (◆ Stride, ◆ Stride)
◆ Stride
◆ Protect Companion to Kaibigang Oso (+1 circumstance bonus to AC)

The party catches up to the second melee between Kaya and Yellow Lion - which intensifies!

Yellow Lion
◆) Pounce (Stride + Strike)
◆) Grab (using Grapple)
◆) Strike

Strike (jaws, piercing) vs Kaya (AC 21): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 311d10 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 (@ 16 total damage after piercing resistance)
Grab (no MAP) vs Kaya (Fortitude DC 20): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Strike (paws, agile, slashing) w/ MAP (-4) vs Kaya (AC 21): 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 4 = 171d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Ripping a chunk of tasty snake-flesh from the Guardian, but failing to grasp or maul her further!

Kaya - it critically failed to Grapple you - would you like to Grapple it or force it to fall Prone?

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LIONS DEN

Lighting: Dimly lit
Terrain: Rocks are Obstacles may provide Cover and allow (◆) Take Cover
Monster ID: Nature (Don't forget to ask one question!)

Amiri @ -3
Qigiq w/ Bless 15-ft (allies w/in aura +1 status to attacks)
Nat
& Prindle @ -13
Tandang
& Oso (+1 protection)
Yellow Lion (AC 19) @ -8 @ Grappled by Kaya or Prone (Kaya's choice)
Kaya @ -16

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Kaya is Up!

Force it to fall prone then swing at it hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23 dmg: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10 My weapon currently has the +1 striking rune on it for this fight because of the oil I applied.
hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 dmg: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (10, 7) + 4 = 21
hit: 1d20 - 0 ⇒ (1) - 0 = 1 dmg: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (10, 4) + 4 = 18

Kaya nearly obliterates Yellow Lion with two powerblows - it miraculously remains standing! (-39 HPs total)

Deeper in the cave - more dangers lurk! - a gaggle of goblins, devoid of their skin and guts, gather and march towards the noise!

And another Lion in Wait! - moving with a preternatural cunning!!!

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LIONS DEN - WITH GOBLIN SKELETONS - AND ONE THAT MOVES LIKE NIGHT

Lighting: Dimly lit (Further than 20-ft from party w/o Lowlight Vision must roll vs Concealment!)
Terrain: Rocks are Obstacles may provide Cover and allow (◆) Take Cover
More Terrain: That Black Pit is a deep deep deep hole!
Monster ID: Nature (Don't forget to ask one question!)
Goblin Monster ID: Religion (Don't forget to ask one question!)
New Lion ID: Arcana (Don't forget to ask one question!)

(32) Tandang
& Oso
(29) Black Lion @ Taking Cover
(26) Natalu
& Prindle @ -13
(24) Qigiq w/ Bless 15-ft (allies w/in aura +1 status to attacks)
(23) Amiri @ -3
(19) Yellow Lion (AC 19) @ -39
(18) Pink Goblin Skeleton
(15) Purple Goblin Skeleton
(14) Kaya
(13) Green Goblin Skeleton
(10) Blue Goblin Skeleton
(10) White Goblin Skeleton
(08) Red Goblin Skeleton

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Tandang is Up!

"Go, Oso!" Tandang directs Oso to attack Yellow after protecting him with magic.

◆ Protect Companion to Kaibigang Oso (+1 circumstance bonus to AC)
◆ Command an Animal (◆ Stride, ◆ Strike)
◆Stride

Oso runs after Yellow and bites the same!
Jaw Attack: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 vs Yellow
Damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7 P damage

◆ Stride
◆ Strike

Oso goes wide, as Yellow Cat, sending the end is near, narrowly dodges!

New Black Sinister Feline sneaks up slowly, then pounces on the unsuspecting dwarf!

Black Lion
◆) Stride
◆) Hide
◆) Pounce

Stealth vs Tandang (Perception DC 22): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Pounce Strike w/ Sneak Attack (1d6) vs Tandang (AC 20): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 251d10 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 161d6 ⇒ 2 (@ 16 damage)

Nataul, Qigiq, and Amiri are Up!

Amiri is surprised when the Black Lion pounces out of the darkness and onto her friend. She glowers at it for having the temerity to make a dishonorable surprise attack.

Demoralize, Intimidating Glare: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Her anger mounting, she Strides over to the Black Lion and cuts deep into its form!

Strike, +1 Bastard Sword, Bless: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 1 = 29, Slashing: 1d12 + 4 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 6 = 19

◆ Demoralize, ◆ Stride, ◆ Strike

Reaction ⟳ : No Escape.

Qigiq concentrates a moment. There is a swirl of an aurora as the usher's blessing expands. He then chants and draws the symbol of Barhzak in the air. His hair and clothes rustle in a breeze that only touches him.

◆ Sustain (expand Bless to 25 ft radius)
◆◆ Cast (C/M): tailwind (+10 ft speed)

Black Lion barely clings to life! (-38 HPs crit)

Qigiq catches a swift wind.

Natalu!

Uh oh. So it's not just mean cats. Natulu can barely see the skeletons, so focuses on the bad kitties.

"Together--now!" Nat unleashes an arrow as Prindle steps foward, then the bird tears at the dark lion.

◆ Pincer Attack. Everyone can Step as a free action. Any enemy adjacent to a squadmate after this Step is Off-Guard to melee attacks. Prindle Steps next to black even if nobody else does. And other allies are already adjacent to both lions even if they choose to Step 0 feet, so both should be Off-Guard.
◆ Although not to Guiding Shot, since it's a ranged attack. Shortbow vs Black (Bless): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 for piercing damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3, doubled plus deadly: 1d10 ⇒ 9 on a crit. +1 circ to the next attack against it if it hit, or +2 circ if it crit.
◆ Command an Animal.
> ◆ If Black is down, Stride to Yellow
> ◆ Strike Beak (Bless, Off-Guard): 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 8 + 1 = 20 for piercing damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
> ◆ If Black is now down, Stride to Yellow
> ◆ If Black is still up, Strike Talon (Agile Map, Bless, Off-Guard): 1d20 + 8 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 8 + 1 - 4 = 7 for slashing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Amiri cautiously Steps away from the Black Lion.

Prindle takes out Black as Natalu's arrow goes wide.

The party responds to Natalu's command!

Gunna give the day to respond, then move us along!

Qigiq steps toward the army of undead goblins.

◇ Step

"Where did it go?" he exclaims after being pounced by someone.
Tandang gets closer to his companion Oso.

◇ Step

Taking the Step reaction

Natalu's allies reposition themselves.

Yellow Lion, outclassed and grieviously wounded, scampers out of the cave...

Two skelegoblins go Marching two by two - soon arriving near the melee, their boney claws flashing - Hurrah!

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LIONS DEN - WITH GOBLIN SKELETONS - AND ONE THAT MOVES LIKE NIGHT

Lighting: Dimly lit (Further than 20-ft from party w/o Lowlight Vision must roll vs Concealment!)
Terrain: Rocks are Obstacles may provide Cover and allow (◆) Take Cover
More Terrain: That Black Pit is a deep deep deep hole!
Monster ID: Nature (Don't forget to ask one question!)
Goblin Monster ID: Religion (Don't forget to ask one question!)
New Lion ID: Arcana (Don't forget to ask one question!)

Tandang
& Oso
Natalu
& Prindle @ -13
Qigiq w/ Bless 25-ft (allies w/in aura +1 status to attacks) w/ Tailwind
Amiri @ -3
Pink Goblin Skeleton
Purple Goblin Skeleton
Kaya
Green Goblin Skeleton
Blue Goblin Skeleton
White Goblin Skeleton
Red Goblin Skeleton

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Kaya is Up!

Doublemove to get there, 2 actions
Action 3, swing club at Pink hit: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 dmg: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (9, 10) + 4 = 23

Kaya joins the melee - her attack goes wide.

Four skelegoblins go Marching four by four - soon arriving at the developing melee, their boney claws flashing - Hurrah!

Red Goblin
◆◆) Stride x2
◆) Strike

Skelegoblin Claw (S) vs Kaya (AC 21): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 171d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

White Goblin
◆◆) Stride x2
◆) Strike

Skelegoblin Claw (S) vs Kaya (AC 21): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 221d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

All other Goblins
◆◆◆) Stride x3

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LIONS DEN - WITH GOBLIN SKELETONS - AND ONE THAT MOVES LIKE NIGHT

Lighting: Dimly lit (Further than 20-ft from party w/o Lowlight Vision must roll vs Concealment!)
Terrain: Rocks are Obstacles may provide Cover and allow (◆) Take Cover
More Terrain: That Black Pit is a deep deep deep hole!
Monster ID: Nature (Don't forget to ask one question!)
Goblin Monster ID: Religion (Don't forget to ask one question!)
New Lion ID: Arcana (Don't forget to ask one question!)

Tandang
& Oso
Natalu
& Prindle @ -13
Qigiq w/ Bless 25-ft (allies w/in aura +1 status to attacks) w/ Tailwind
Amiri @ -3
Pink Goblin Skeleton
Purple Goblin Skeleton
Kaya @ -6
Green Goblin Skeleton
Blue Goblin Skeleton
White Goblin Skeleton
Red Goblin Skeleton

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The Party (except Kaya) is Up!

Qigiq chants and draws sigils in the air with his hand. A wave of blue and green aurora radiates from him to briefly wash the cave. "Find your way back to the River of Souls!"

◆◆◆ Cast (C/M): Heal (2nd) - healing to living, vitality damage to undead (Basic Fortitude DC 20) : 2d8 ⇒ (5, 8) = 13

Should hit all the skeletons with the 30 ft radius.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 31d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 181d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 181d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 71d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 161d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Healing everyone to full, the goblins are bathed in holy light!

Everyone heals +13

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Pink Goblin Skeleton @ Re-Dead
Purple Goblin Skeleton @ -13
Green Goblin Skeleton @ -13
Blue Goblin Skeleton @ Re-Dead
White Goblin Skeleton @ -13
Red Goblin Skeleton @ -13

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Tandang, Natalu, and Amiri are Up!

Tandang joins Qigiq in blasting the bony structures with vitality! "Begone!" he exclaims to them as well!

Three-action Heal, 2nd Rank: 2d8 ⇒ (7, 7) = 14 vitality damage to Skeletons (DC 20 basic Fortitude save), HP to allies within 30 ft.

◆◆◆ Heal

Meanwhile, Oso strides close to one of the skeletons.

◆ Stride

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 151d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 121d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 191d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

A second wave of energy obliterates the last of the short-lived-even-in-undeath skelegoblins.

They be gone.

Encounter Over!

The PCs return to Zig. Because they successfully ended the hostilities, the bridge is completed and they are rewarded with a sack of gold. Zig reports to Yigrig, taking the credit himself.

Fin

"Well, fine job all round. Looks like Far From Home did it again!" Amiri exclaims as she watches all the goblin skeletons collapse in front of her.

"Now! Who's up for a drink! First round's on me, an' I'll get Oso and Prindle some munchies."

Good job everyone.