GM Frost's B18 From Family Lost (Inactive)

Game Master Frozen Frost

After putting some distance between himself and the overly familiar flying terrors, BK pours some more chill on the freaky skull, though his magic seems a bit underwhelming.

damage: 3d4 ⇒ (1, 2, 1) = 4

◆ stride
◆◆ cast frostbite on black

Grazga pulls out her wand and uses it to cast a spell upon herself, healing her and Dontorex's wounds. As she does so, the dinosaur attempts to finish off the beheaded that burned him.

◆ Interact to draw wand of heal (1st rank)
◆◆ Act Together: Grazga casts heal from the wand on herself; Dontorex Strikes Black

2-action Heal: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

+1 fangs: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 (fatal 1d10)
damage (P): 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Ghardak continues to strike on the one on Benkost with his warhammer.

◆ Attack: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 1 = 23Dmg: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13
◆ Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24 Dmg: 1d8 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 1 = 13
◆ Raise Shield

◆ Ramona will raise her shield.

◆◆ Holding onto her shield, she will cast a cloud of needles at the scorching skull.
Needle Darts w/anthem: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 = 13

Oh, right, I forgot the anthem again. I doubt the +1 will turn that bite into a hit, though.

Wow, these monsters are really close to her allies' faces.
It's probably fine.

Shimmer tries to line up a shot. No, terrible idea.
She shoots the other one instead. Oh. Still not even close. She's clearly being too careful about not hitting Ghardak.

A little embarrassed, she reloads her weapon again--though she figures the others'll probably have it handled before she's ready for her next shot.

◆ Devise a Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 1 against Black
◆ Strike White Jezail: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 = 11 for piercing concussive damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
◆ Reload[/dice]

Don't forget Resist fire 1/2 lvl

I should add this to the tracker to avoid forgetting it.

Black: DC 18 basic Fortitude save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 vs Frostbite (Failure, 4 cold damage)

BK sends more frostball at Black. Grazga draws a wand to heal herself while the eidolon's fangs are not puncturing.

Ghardak cracks the burning skull next to him that falls to the ground into pieces of bone shards and fire at Benkost, Ghardak, and Ramona! DC 18 basic Reflex save vs 1d6 ⇒ 1 piercing damage plus 1d6 ⇒ 6 fire damage to each adjacent creature. He then raises the shield. White eliminated, you have 1 action left. Or if you are not raising shield, you can Stride, and I will allow you to use the second Strike you rolled against Black, I will allow it. Just let me know.

Redirecting your attack to Black, Ramona raises shield but misses to prick needles to Black.

Shimmer plans something to impale Black, but with White gone... with White eliminated, you can have your two actions back.

⬤ INDIGNANT SKULLS! Round 2 and 3 ⬤
Party Condition(s): COURAGEOUS ANTHEM (Rd 1 to 3): +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.
Marshall Aura (10 ft emanation around Ghardak): a +1 status bonus to saving throws against fear within the aura.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Note(s): ☘️: Hero Point, OG: Off-Guard

BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗ Ghardak: DC 18 basic Reflex save vs 1 piercing damage plus 6 fire damage ❗
❗ Benkost: DC 18 basic Reflex save vs 1 piercing damage plus 6 fire damage ❗
❗ Ramona Stonesplitter: DC 18 basic Reflex save vs 1 piercing damage plus 6 fire damage ❗

CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT! STRIKETHROUGH NAMES ARE ELIMINATED.
Flaming (Tiny Yellow) (HP -41) |
Banterknell (or BK) (AC 19) (HP 36/36) | 2☘️ |
Severed (Tiny Red) (HP -9) |
➤ Ghardak (AC 21) (HP 46/49) | Marshall Aura (10 ft emanation); 1 action left (or 2 if he chooses not to Raise Shield) | 2☘️ |
Grazga (AC 17) (HP 39/47) | 2☘️ |
⠀⠀⠀Dontorex (AC 19) (HP 39/47) |
Parted (Tiny Blue) (HP -18) |
Uncoupled (Tiny Purple) (HP -24) |
➤ Shimmer (AC 20) (HP 33/33) | 2 actions left | 1☘️ |
Burning (Tiny Black) (HP -25) | Flying 5 ft above ground |
Benkost (AC 20+2 w Shield) (HP 40/49) | Fire Resistance 1 | 1☘️ |
Scorching (Tiny White) (HP -31) | Flying 5 ft above ground |
Ramona Stonesplitter (AC 19) (HP 28/35) | 1☘️ |

reflex: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

(Yeap redirects to black)

Ghardak also changes target and crushes Black, which also explodes into splinters and fire to Dontorex and Ghardak for 1d6 ⇒ 2 piercing damage and 1d6 ⇒ 1 fire damage (DC 18 basic Reflex save)!

Rolling saves...
Ramona Stonesplitter's Reflex Save (E): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 (Crit Success, unharmed)
Benkost's Reflex Save (E): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 (Fail, 1 piercing and 6-1 fire damage)

Dontorex's Reflex Save (T): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24 (Success, 1 piercing damage and 0 fire damage)
Ghardak's Reflex Save (T): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25 (Success, 1 piercing damage and 0 fire damage)

COMBAT OVER! WELL DONE!

With every place search, the adventurers return to Castor to report their findings.

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"So, have you found the deed?" Castor immediately asks them upon their return. He also looks around to see if any familiar faces accompany them.

The battle done, Shimmer holsters her gun and offers to tend injuries. Though she sees nobody looks too badly hurt.

Upon returning to Castor she nods. "We did! We also learned what happened there. The people of the town did not flee, because they consciously chose to stand their ground. We don't know why, exactly... I'd guess to slow the invasion and buy time for other settlements. We learned that your brother was instrumental in helping the townsfolk lay their defenses by designing booby traps.

"Unfortunately, the demons were as respectful as you may expect with the remains of the townsfolk, and we encountered some restless dead. We, um, laid them back to rest and everything is okay now."

She waits for someone taller to present the box.

The dwarf takes the box and opens it with the key in front of Castor.

Here you are.

The deed is so given to Castor.

Castor takes the news with a mix of overwhelming sadness and pride at his brother’s actions. He then receives the deed from Benkost, reads it and confirms it is indeed the deed he is looking for.

"It is now clear to me that the people of Bulviss chose to put the lives of others above their own, including my brother Pellas, even understanding that it might’ve been in vain. Now that I know the hard truth, I must choose how to live the life my brother has left me." he tells them and silently gives their reward.

-END OF BOUNTY-

Thank you everyone for playing! The game thread will remain active in a few days.

Grazga spends some time after the battle tending Dontorex's remaining injuries. The eidolon grumbles about undead--almost as disgusting as demons!--while she helps him remove dirt, ash, and shards of bone from his feathers. But they both seem pleased that the summoner's new spell proved useful in ending the fight quickly.

*****

"I will be sure to tell my people of Bulviss's sacrifice," Grazga says to Castor after Shimmer explains what they found. "Their bravery will inspire us as we return to our homeland."

"Your brother died a great death, one which I can aspire to."

Ghardak apologises for causing the skulls to explode. "My apologies. Didn't know how else to dispatch them."

Back at Castor's, Ghardak bows to him and to the others. "May your way be blessed and that we meet again soon."