[PaizoCon] Zero's 5-09: Equal Exchanges - Skymetal Hoard (Inactive)

Game Master Super Zero

The corpse of an adventurer dressed in green pushes through the dense jungle. Sergei is prepared to slash at it as it approaches the trail, cutting into it deeply.
◆◆◆ Three Strides through difficult terrain.
Kraven's readied action: Smoking Sword: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23 for slashing damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 and 1 fire. That hits, and it's weak to the slashing.

Another of the one-eyed corpses moves forward, its long gangly limbs flopping by its side. It takes a clumsy swing at Estes, but does not connect.
◆◆ Two Strides, ◆ Strike fist: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

The trapped zombie strains against the net binding it, and some of the old ropes snap. It scrambles to its feet and lunges towards Estes. This attack is closer, but too well-telegraphed to work.
◆ Escape Fist: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30, ◆ Stride, ◆ Strike fist (MAP): 1d20 + 13 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 13 - 5 = 23

Sparkin, Kraven, Ra'uf, and Shayla's turns.
Initiative:
Sparkin (58/58)
Kraven (116/116)
>- Tl-ana (68/68)
Ra'uf (78/78, immobilized by net Escape DC 20)
Shayla (79/79)
Purple Adventurer Void Zombie
Charlies (89/89)
>- Estes
Whitegourd (92/92)
Green Adventurer Void Zombie (-11)
Blue Busoborn Void Zombie
Red Busoborn Void Zombie (-39, bloodied)

Shayla crosses the path to get a clear line on her targets. She whips out two axes and hurls them at Green.

+1 Striking Hatchet, 20' range: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (6) + 15 = 21 for Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10 Critical Hit: Double Damage + Crit Specialization
+1 Striking Hatchet, MAP, Agile, 20' range: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 for Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8 Critical Hit: Double Damage + Crit Specialization

◈ Stride
◈◈ Strike x2
↺ Nimble Dodge (+2 AC vs the 1st attack against her)

Alas that I cannot Liberating Command myself.

Ra'uf does not intend to be the catch of the day.

◆ Escape

Athletics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29

Free of the net, he carefully approaches the greenish creature and hacks at it.

◆ Step

◆ Strike

+1 Striking Greataxe: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28
Slashing Damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (8, 10) + 4 = 22

He then prepares to free anyone else who gets caught.

Activated the first time the trigger condition is met.

Sparkin moves a bit closer and directs sharp blades of air through two of the creatures (red and green).

"Cut them down!"

Stride, cast two-handed slashing gust

spell attack (red): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25 for slashing: 4d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 3) = 12

spell attack (green): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 for slashing: 4d4 ⇒ (2, 3, 4, 2) = 11
If either of those is a crit, they also take 3d4 bleed damage

Still with the adrenaline of the first blood drawn on the enemy, he grins showing a full of himself attitude, a feral sneer as the hunter jumps into his pray, he gestures Ti-ana to move alongside, as they have practiced in the past

Now you had to come looking for a show, that is what you Will get

1-action - Hunt Prey on Green, :1action: - Command Tiana

The cat moves swiftly to try to take the green assaliant by surprise

Ti-ana : 2action - Support

He then unleashes a barrage of strikes against the green adventurer, hoping to catch it off guard due the intervention of his beloved lioness-sister

Kraven : 1action - Twin takedown, Due support Green should be off-guard

Twin Feint, Smoking sword: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 352d8 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 + 2 = 9
Twin Feint, Short sword: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 342d6 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 + 2 = 9

Shayla's axe slices into the undead creature, though her second throw is a close shave.
Shayla's first attack hits, second misses. It has a small weakness to slashing.

Bursting through the aged ropes restraining him, Ra'uf clatters back to the ground and slices into a zombie.
Escape is an attack action, so that Strike should have MAP--but it hits and bloodies it regardless.

Sparkin's spell blasts both damaged creatures to pieces.
Sparkin hits Red and crits Green, taking both out.

Kraven is nearly as effective. Two perfect shots that would have killed a living creature. The zombie doesn't seem to be using those organs, but it's still starting to come apart in a way that looks pretty devastating even for something already dead.
Two crits... Not quite down, though!

The last one lurches forward. With another twang and a snap another net snaps shut--over nothing, as the undead lurches out of the way. Unintentionally, by the looks of it.
Strides twice, and runs into another trap. Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25. Oh, it avoids it! And Strides a third time.

Charlies and Professor Whitegourd's turns.
Initiative:
Sparkin (58/58)
Kraven (116/116)
>- Tl-ana (68/68)
Ra'uf (78/78, immobilized by net Escape DC 20)
Shayla (79/79)
Purple Adventurer Void Zombie
Charlies (89/89)
>- Estes
Whitegourd (92/92)
Blue Busoborn Void Zombie (-40, bloodied)

Charlies focuses to empower his link with Charlies, improving the angel's attacks.
DC 20 Religion to Extend Boost: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 Failure, Focus Point not spent, Boost Eidolon for 1 rd only

He also continues to magically protect his angel while Estes gives Blue and Purple holy punch and smack of his wings!
+1 Striking Fist (Primary) Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24 vs Blue Busoborn Void Zombie
+1 Striking Fist Damage w Boost Eidolon: 2d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (5, 2) + 5 + 4 = 16 bludgeoning damage plus 1 spirit damage (from Hallowed Strikes) vs unholy creatures or those with weakness to spirit damage

+1 Striking Wing (Secondary) Attack, Agile, MAP: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 15 - 4 = 25 vs Purple Adventurer Void Zombie
+1 Striking Wing Damage w Boost Eidolon: 2d6 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 5 + 4 = 12 bludgeoning damage plus 1 spirit damage (from Hallowed Strikes) vs unholy creatures or those with weakness to spirit damage

◇ Extend Boost
◆ Boost Eidolon of Charlies for Estes
◆ Act Together (◆ Protect Companion of Charlies for Estes; ◆ Strike of Estes)
◆ Strike of Estes
↺ Life Block for Estes (if Estes takes 20 or more damage)

These creatures, rather atypical for undead, don't seem to be affected by Estes's angelic holy power.
They are effected when he knocks their head off, leaving the larva's long "tongue" writhing as it stretches from the exposed neck.
That takes out Blue, and hits Purple.

Professor Whitegourd, Sparkin, Kraven, Ra'uf, and Shayla's turns.
Initiative:
Sparkin (58/58)
Kraven (116/116)
>- Tl-ana[/b] (68/68)
Ra'uf (78/78, immobilized by net Escape DC 20)
Shayla (79/79)
Purple Adventurer Void Zombie (-12)
Charlies (89/89)
>- Estes
Whitegourd (92/92)

"Ewww!" Shayla cringes at the tongue. Three more axes fly at Purple.

+1 Striking Hatchet, 20' range: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29 for Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 = 11 Critical Hit: Double Damage + Crit Specialization
+1 Striking Hatchet, MAP, Agile, 20' range: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24 for Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 6) + 4 = 11 Critical Hit: Double Damage + Crit Specialization
+1 Striking Hatchet, MAP 2+, Agile, 20' range: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 for Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 = 10 Critical Hit: Double Damage + Crit Specialization

Crit Specialization, Axe

◈◈◈ Strike (Quick Draw)

Ra'uf is not a complicated dog.

◆ Step

◆ Strike

+1 Striking Greataxe: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
Slashing Damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (10, 2) + 4 = 16

◆ Strike

+1 Striking Greataxe: 1d20 + 14 - 5 ⇒ (13) + 14 - 5 = 22
Slashing Damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 = 15

And in case they get a hit in.

Activated the first time the trigger condition is met.

Critical Damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (10, 6) + 4 = 20 but no specialization because I don't want to hit Estes.

The hunter nods at his lioness-sister, and then looks upon the purpleish creature, noticing his weak spots, and measuring the movements he could or not take, and then rushes towars it

You will fall today, for blade and will

Hunt prey - (1) . Stride to fank (1) Twin take down (1)

Twin take down SmokingSword: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 352d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 6 + 1 = 12 Slashing/Fire
Twin take down Sword: 1d20 + 17 - 3 ⇒ (16) + 17 - 3 = 302d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 1) + 6 = 12

Professor Whitegourd does their best to get across the log before calling down the lightning on the purple zombie.

Tempest Surge: 4d12 ⇒ (1, 3, 2, 7) = 13
basic reflex DC 25. Clumsy 2 for 1 round on a fail or worse.

Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
A failure. And let's see, the rest of you... uh... five crits and the rest are hits. Uh. Yeah, that's enough. A total of 177 damage, including weakness.

The remaining corpse dissolves into several electrified zombie chunks. After a few moments, normal animal sounds begin to return to the jungle.

"Well. Not necessarily what one would hope to find in a jungle," Sparking remarks. "Is anyone injured?"

Shayla has Assurance Medicine at DC 15 but she doesn't have Continual Recovery. If only one person is lightly injured she can treat that person

"Maybe we should get going." Charlies is worried there might be another attack if they stay for too long in the forest.

"This place is kinda unforgiving..." he mutters.

Professor Whitegourd can also treat wounds if needed, but I don't think we were injured.

"Onward, then! There are certainly strange magical forces at work," Sparkin says, with enthusiasm.

Onward companions, we are being watched and there are spirts abound, even if can't see them, those creatures are not natural, and i am sure that whomever lives here, spirit or animal may find their dispossal agreable, lets see what else we can find and what else needs cleansing

The remaining triggered trap contains a heavily decomposed body that seems to have perished in a writhing pose, its tattered clothes providing little hint to its origins. Nothing of worth remains on the corpse except for a pair of lesser mirror goggles still strapped to its head.

The Pathfinders continue their trek for the better part of an hour before they step out into a more open area leading to the highest point on the island.
The curtain of jungle foliage parts, revealing an incline. Verdant underbrush flanks the long, mucky dirt path leading upward, one made more from the runoff of water meandering downhill than by any actual foot traffic. Further up, the crumbling stone structures emerge from among the trees. These spaces could’ve conceivably provided shelter or hosted functions amongst worshippers at one point, but the years of lingering have reduced them to little more than sources of shade against the beating sun. Finally, the far edge of this raised area culminates in an impressive open-air temple.

Topped by a statue sculpted in honor of Valashinaz, the temple’s roof has remained intact in defiance of time and the elements. The walls have similarly lasted, along with stone columns carved in the dragon's likeness. These take myriad poses and expressions, only the finer details of which have been lost to erosion. Moss covers nearly every surface of the temple, and tufts of grass or weeds peep out between cracks in the floor. The stone steps leading from the outside into the main chamber appear darkened with the post-morning dew. The signature jungle smell now mixes with an almost musty, metallic scent.

On a raised dais, with steps leading up to it from each cardinal direction, waits a veritable bounty of skymetal—noqual, jars of djezet, even chunks of siccatite—immaculate and untouched by time in contrast to the aged surroundings. The light seeping in from the temple’s various entrances reflects off the metals. Each glint bounces off one of many
rounded chunks of noqual scattered in bunches throughout the temple’s interior, some laid out on the floor and some precariously stuck upright against the walls.

The temple’s ceiling is 30 feet high, and its interior is well lit due to the natural light flooding in from the outside.

Occultism: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29
Arcana: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32

"Beware, those chunks of noqual are likely cocooned akatas--quite the interesting creatures, though very hostile," Sparkin points out. "The dais is protected by a glyph of warding. We could likely disable it with the passcode from the dragon, or delay its activation, if that plays into our plans."

Arcana: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Shayla confirms Sparkin's findings and tries to see if she can delay the activation.

Second Arcana check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Probably not good enough

Ra'uf stares at, but does not touch, the variety of skymetals. This type of magic really isn't his forte.

He plays a bit with Ti-ana, calming and soothing her

Easy, girl everything will be fine, once our more expert on those matters fix the ugly things, all will be alright

[1] He looks around and tries to recognize the tracks and and see if he can find anything else, a aspecific creature or something along the lines [/i]

Arcana: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20
Kreighton's Cognitive Crossover
Nature: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24

Professor Whitegourd nods at Sparkin Spellrig's explanation.

"So these are what we are here for?" Charlies is asking the obvious.

"So we start collecting them? Who has the bag?" he adds.

Shayla attempts to suppress the glyph, so that the passcode doesn't shut it down completely. It doesn't work, but that just means the passcode defeats the spell.

The glyph lights up as it is recited, then winks out entirely. The party is free to collect the skymetal. There's too much here to carry by hand, but Valashinaz's bag of holding solves that problem readily enough.
But the agents don't make it very far into the job before something momentarily obscures the sunlight filtering into the room.

The shadows of hunched figures loom from the north and west entrances. A pack of blue-skinned akatas prowls into the temple interior with several decomposing humanoids dressed in tattered traveling clothes of differing styles shambling along at their rear. From the north, a noticeably bulky akata with a single eye in the middle of its head stalks forward, its skin pocked with patches of leaves and its elongated appendages intertwined with browning vines. The others stand, looking the same. These creatures eerily emit no sound, but with a thump of its tentacles against the ground, the largest of the akatas suddenly rushes forward—signaling the others to do the same.

That isn't... quite what akatas are supposed to look like. It isn't usual for akatas to inherit much of anything from the corpses their larvae occupy--they're just food. It would seem these one-eyed creatures are something of an exception for some reason. The members of the Verdant Wheel would likely be interested in some samples as evidence--if the Pathfinders can defeat them first.

Whitegourd and Sergei's turns.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd
Sergei
Red Zombie
Blue Zombie
Ra'uf
Purple Akata
Shayla
Green Akata
Orange Akata
Charlies
Sparkin
Yellow Zombie

Professor Whitegourd quickly exclaims "Creatures first, samples second!"

before unleshing a fireball on the 3 northern targets.

level 4 fireball: 8d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 2, 4, 6, 3, 5, 4) = 26
Basic Reflex DC 25 for red/blue/orange.

Professor Whitegourd then protects themslf with a shield spell.

AC 26

Orange Akata Reflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19
Red Zombie Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Blue Zombie Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Taiwalei and Arong had requested that the Pathfinders be careful with fire and other destructive magic around non-hostile flora and fauna of the jungle--but up on the stone floor of the temple it's probably safe enough.

And quite effective, against one of the zombies.

Sergei's turns.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd (Shield)
Sergei
Red Zombie (-13)
Blue Zombie (-52, bloodied)
Ra'uf
Purple Akata
Shayla
Green Akata
Orange Akata (-26)
Charlies
Sparkin
Yellow Zombie

Always prideful, he sneers as the enemiesa pproaches

Well, they have decideed to come to us and try to stop su then? Good lets ssee how that works for them

He observes the weakness of the largest oponent ( Orange ) and goes down the stairs to unleash 2 strikes at the enemy

Twin feint 1 - Smoking sword : 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 292d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (5, 3) + 6 + 1 = 15 vs Orange "Akata" Slashing + Fire [/1]

Twin feint 2 - Shortsword : 1d20 + 18 - 3 ⇒ (18) + 18 - 3 = 332d6 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 = 11 vs Orange "Akata" Slashing [/1]

1 action - Hunt prey Orange akata . 1action stride , 1 action - Twin takedown Vs Orange akata

The akata takes no notice of Kraven's words--it's not clear if it even heard him. Its body hardens like bark as his strike lands, though the second cuts a little deeper.
It has resistance to slashing, and it also has a Reaction that reduces incoming damage, which it uses against the first hit. The second hit still bloodies it.

The two zombies strike at the man who has helpfully come up to them. The first misses with a punch (well, it was more like it was swinging its own arm like a club...), but the tongue-like feeding tube extends from where the grippli corpse's jaw is supposed to be, jabbing itself directly into Sergei's neck. This lets the second one land a punch, though it isn't able to restrain him.
Red ◆ Strikes Fist: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (11) + 14 = 25, ◆ Strikes Feeding Tendril (Agile MAP): 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 12 - 4 = 28 for piercing damage: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 8) + 4 = 17 (doubled to 34 for crit), ◆ Blood Drain. Sergei takes 2d4 persistent bleed, and is Drained 1 until he gains any kind of healing.
Blue ◆ Strikes Fist: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24, ◆ Strikes Fist: 1d20 + 14 - 5 ⇒ (19) + 14 - 5 = 28 for bludgeoning damage: 3d8 + 4 ⇒ (3, 8, 4) + 4 = 19, and ◆ Grabs Athletics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Ra'uf's turn.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd (Shield)
Sergei (63/116)
Red Zombie (-13)
Blue Zombie (-52, bloodied)
Ra'uf
Purple Akata
Shayla
Green Akata
Orange Akata (-37, bloodied, reaction used)
Charlies
Sparkin
Yellow Zombie

Ra'uf charges forward and tries to hack through two foes at once.

◆ Stride

◆ Strike vs. Yellow

+1 Striking Greataxe: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 16
Slashing Damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (9, 4) + 4 = 17

◆ Strike vs. Green

+1 Striking Greataxe: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 14 - 4 = 26 (penalty reduced by Sweep trait)
Slashing Damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (7, 7) + 4 = 18

He then takes up a protective position.

Shayla's action as per the post above Ra'uf's. Shayla will also Nimble Dodge the first attack at her (+2 AC).

The zombie ducks away from Ra'uf's axe. The akata isn't quick enough, though it too shields the blow as hard bark grows over its body to reduce the impact.
16 misses the zombie. 26 hits the akata, but it has resistance and ↺ Bark Shield to reduce the damage.

The akata with a slightly more purplish hue seems to swell in size. It lashes out with its vine-like tentacles. For a moment, Ra'uf is able to evade them--until he isn't.
◆ Enlarge (which is not the enlarge spell) to gain Clumsy 1 and +2 status to melee damage, ◆ Strike tentacle vine: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (4) + 17 = 21, ◆ Strike tentacle vine: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 17 - 4 = 28 for bludgeoning damage: 2d10 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 + 2 = 11

Shayla plants three axes into one of the zombies. It looks like an effective choice, as it looks about ready to fall about from the deep cuts, but for the moment it's still on its feet.
[ooc]Shayla hits thrice. It does have a small weakness to slashing damage, and it's bloodied after the second hit.

The next akata thrusts its vines... straight down into the ground? The tips of vines burst forth in the area in front of it, threatening to wend around Charlies's and Ra'uf's feet and wheels. It's not a serious attack and they're easy enough to avoid, but it requires a kind of a dancing motion that is a little distracting... But not badly enough for Ra'uf to fall victim to its bite.
◆◆ Grasping Tendrils makes the cone area difficult terrain for the akata's enemies and gives it a +2 circumstance bonus to attacks against enemies in the area. ◆ Strike Jaws: 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 17 + 2 = 22

The wounded akata also seems to swell with strength. It uses that strength to wallop Sergei, who is alas too far for Ra'uf's protection. He does manage to pull away from its grasp, however.
◆ Enlarge. ◆ Strike Tentacle Vine: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36 crits for double bludgeoning damage: 2d10 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 + 2 = 12. ◆ Grab Athletics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20

Charlies and Spakin's turns. Vine area is difficult terrain for Green's enemies and grants Green a +2 circumstance bonus to attacks.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd (Shield)
Sergei (39/116)
Red Zombie (-13)
Blue Zombie (-52, bloodied)
Ra'uf (67/78)
Purple Busoborn Akata (Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Shayla
Green Busoborn Akata (-8)
Orange Busoborn Akata (-37, bloodied, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Charlies
Sparkin
Yellow Zombie (-53, bloodied)

Charlies magically produces a ghostly slashing weapon next to Yellow.
Spiritual Armament Spell Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 vs Yellow
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 5) = 9 slashing damage

He then protects his companion with his aura while Estes joins their ally to the north.

◆◆ Spiritual Armament, Rank 3
◆ Act Together (◆ Protect Companion of Charlies; ◆ Stride of Estes)

Sparkin sees if he can identify anything interesting about the akata, then notices Sergei is hurt and bestows some healing.

◆Recall Knowledge (with Scholarly Recollection), ◆◆Cast heal III

heal III: 3d8 + 24 ⇒ (3, 1, 7) + 24 = 35

Shayla's eyes widen with wonder as Charlies produces a slashing weapon next to Yellow. "Oooh. That's neat. Maybe you can teach me how to do that?"

Charlies's spell slices right through the zombie, and two pieces fall to the ground.

Sparkin knows that akatas are rather strange creatures, and so are the busos that have been used here as hosts for akata larvae. The combination seems to have caused an even stranger result. He notes that they didn't react to block damage caused by fire. And, as unusual as these akatas are, they're probably still vulnerable to saltwater.

Whitegourd and Sergei's turns. Vine area is difficult terrain for Green's enemies and grants Green a +2 circumstance bonus to attacks.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd
Sergei (74/116)
Red Zombie (-13)
Blue Zombie (-52, bloodied)
Ra'uf (67/78)
Purple Busoborn Akata (Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Shayla
Green Busoborn Akata (-8)
Orange Busoborn Akata (-37, bloodied, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Charlies
Sparkin

Panting afor all the action, and overwhelming force of enemies, alas the man grins*

I did not become the best explorer around by chickeing out you know? This fight feeds straigth into my blood, you have found one predator on your lair, you will find out soon enough

:1action: - Command Tiana - to Support , as aprt of this she moves towards any space near the Orange akata , will reflect on map ) - Sergei will then :1action: Twin takedown - for 2 strikes against akata, if any of this hits will make the Akata Off guard to Sergei attacks till the end of next turn

Twin take down Orange Smoking sword: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 232d8 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8, 7) + 6 + 1 = 22
Twin take down Orange Shortsword: 1d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 3 = 182d6 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3) + 6 = 15

TAke that first attack will leave it flat

*As a third action he will attack again with the short sword

Third attack Orange Shortsword: 1d20 + 16 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 16 - 4 = 312d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 2) + 6 = 13

Professor Whitegourd frowns as his fiery attack wasn't entirely successful and tries to finish off the blue zombie with a bolt from above.

Tempest Surge vs Blue: 4d12 ⇒ (10, 11, 8, 8) = 37
Basic Ref DC 25. On a failure, the target also is clumsy 2 for 1 round

Professor Whitegourd then circles around to help his allies out.

If blue is down Whitegourd will instead end 10ft east to help flank Orange.

If the akata hadn't bulked itself up, it might have been able to avoid that... but it did, so it isn't. It avoids the next strike, but the third nearly takes its head off.
23 is actually a miss against the akatas--or at least it would have been, if didn't give itself the clumsy condition. That hits after all. It does use its ↺ Bark Shield to reduce the damage, and it's resistant to piercing. Second attack misses, but third crits with those penalties, and it's already used its reaction. Ouch.

The zombie bursts. It's very impressive and moderately unpleasant.
Blue Reflex: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 That's a critical failure for... oh. Well, it finds a special way to avoid taking the Clumsy condition anyway.

The remaining zombie doesn't seem to know or care that it is the last of its kind. It punches Sergei, though it isn't able to hold him. Its tongue-like feeding tube snakes towards Professor Whitegourd, but it doesn't manage to bite him.
◆ Strike target Whitegourd/Sergei: 1d2 ⇒ 2 Fist: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31, hits for Bludgeoning damage: 3d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 1, 5) + 4 = 18. ◆ Grab Athletics: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18, failure. ◆ Strike target: 1d1d2 ⇒ 1 Feeding Tendril: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 12 - 4 = 18, miss.

Ra'uf's turn. Vine area is difficult terrain for Green's enemies and grants Green a +2 circumstance bonus to attacks.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd
Sergei (56/116)
Red Zombie (-13)
Ra'uf (67/78)
Purple Busoborn Akata (Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Shayla
Green Busoborn Akata (-8)
Orange Busoborn Akata (-70, bloodied, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage, Off-Guard until the end of Sergei's next turn, reaction used)
Charlies
Sparkin

The shoony continues to hack at the nearby enemies.

◆ Step/Stride

Moving from difficult to normal terrain - not sure which move is appropriate.

◆ Strike vs. Green

+1 Striking Greataxe: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31
Slashing Damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (11, 6) + 4 = 21

◆ Strike vs. Pink

+1 Striking Greataxe: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 14 - 4 = 27
Slashing Damage: 2d12 + 4 ⇒ (7, 11) + 4 = 22

Penalty reduced by 1 due to Sweep trait.

He resumes his protective stance.

Ra'uf hits both akatas, though both again protect their bodies with barklike growths.

The pinkish akata bites Ra'uf, and slaps him hard with its vinelike arms. It still doesn't manage to hold him, though.
◆ Strike Jaws: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34 hit for piercing damage: 2d12 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 8) + 4 + 2 = 17, and Ra'uf can make a Fort save. ◆ Strike Tentacle Vine: 1d20 + 17 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 17 - 4 = 25 hit for bludgeoning damage: 2d10 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (6, 8) + 4 + 2 = 20. ◆ Grab Athletics: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17 failure.

The first of the akatas falls as Shayla buries a hatchet in it. She turns around and whips her second weapon at another one, which nicks it.
It's Off-Guard to everyone. That's a crit, which was probably not necessary. Redirecting your second attack to Green, although that one's not Off-Guard. It has already used its Reaction, though.

If the fact that its vine field is now clear of enemies bothers the akata, it doesn't show it. It swells like the first two, then stalks around Ra'uf, circling him, and lunges from behind.
◆ Stride to flank (should've done that with the first one, whoops). ◆ Enlarge. ◆ Strike Jaws: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (15) + 17 = 32 hit for piercing damage: 2d12 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (5, 2) + 4 + 2 = 13, and Ra'uf can make a Fort save

Charlies, Sparkin, and Whitegourd's turns.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd
Sergei (56/116)
Red Zombie (-13)
Ra'uf (17/78, two DC 19 Fort saves against disease)
Purple Busoborn Akata (-12, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Shayla
Green Busoborn Akata (-23, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Charlies
Sparkin

Professor Whitegourd moves into a new flank with Red and tries to disrupt the undead.

vitality damage: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 2, 1, 3) = 11
Basic fort DC 25, Enfeebled 1 on a crit fail.

Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (17) + 12 = 29
Fortitude Save: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Ra'uf is fine, as far as he can tell. It was probably nothing.

Fortitude: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

Charlies, Sparkin, and Sergei's turns.
Initiative:
Professor Whitegourd
Sergei (56/116)
Red Zombie (-24)
Ra'uf (17/78)
Purple Busoborn Akata (-12, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Shayla
Green Busoborn Akata (-23, Clumsy 1, +2 status to melee damage)
Charlies
Sparkin

"This won't do. We should subdue them immediately so we can study their odd transformation!"

Sparkin pumps some healing into Ra'uf and takes a step behind Charlies.

heal III: 3d8 + 24 ⇒ (7, 3, 4) + 24 = 38

Charlies continues to protect Estes while he goes down the steps close to Red. Charlies then boosts him, after which the angel attacks Red.
+1 Striking Fist (Primary) Attack: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
+1 Striking Fist Damage: 2d8 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (8, 2) + 5 + 4 = 19 bludgeoning damage plus 1 spirit damage (from Hallowed Strikes) vs unholy creatures or those with weakness to spirit damage

◆ Act Together (◆ Protect Companion of Charlies for Estes; ◆ Stride of Estes)
↺ Life Block (if Estes would take 20 or more damage)
◇ Extend Boost, DC 20 Religion to Extend Boost: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 (Fail, Boost Eidolon for 1 round)
◆ Boose Eidolon of Charlies for Estes
◆ Strike of Estes