[ACO] PF2e Q21 - Infernal Infiltration (P3) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

Survival: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Garrace manages to find the correct building. As you enter, you notice that the Silver Devils have placed tripwires rigged with jingling bells at most of the entrances to the warehouse. This could alert them to someone attempting to sneak in.

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TRACKER
Round: 2
Obstacle: TRIPWIRE

Skills:
DC 20 Stealth to avoid
DC 22 Thievery to disable
DC 22 Acrobatics

Successes: 0/3 (Group)
Awareness Points (Bad): 1
Edge Points: 13
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Those with ** may go

**Kargoth
**G'Mba Bhee
Gwendolyn Faran
Garrace Elaethros
**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea
Basag Bungo

Kargoth mumbles "Maybe one of you should do this one..." he says.

He raises his mug. "More your forte Zenobia." he says.

Cast Guidance on Zenobia

Kargoth you can always try to roll then Edge Point it if you step on the tripwire :)

Zenobia smiles sarcastically at Kargoth, gives a little bow, and goes to the entrance. She studies the traps a moment, takes a breath, and starts inching forward.

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 12 + 1 = 33

At halfway, she realizes: "These are at the standard guild setup, that's lazy. I can do this blindfolded." True to her word, she doesn't even look at the traps anymore as she quickly crosses the rest of the distance.

G'Mba tries to pick their way through, but only manages to get tangled up.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Might as well Edge Point that since I think we have lots to spare?

You've got one more after this one so you have more than enough Edge Points

Zenobia takes one look at the tripwires and bypasses them with her eyes closed. G'Mba tries to follow but almost gets tangled up had Kargoth not pulled her back in time.

You finally make it to the warehouse. Only a locked door stands between you and the cipher.

Each player must attempt the check, though with 2x the number of Edge Points available, you can all fail and make it past! :)

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TRACKER
Round: 3
Obstacle: LOCKED DOOR

Skills:
DC 20 Thievery to defeat the lock
DC 22 Athletics to defeat the door

Successes: 0/6 (Individual)
Awareness Points (Bad): 1
Edge Points: 12
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Those with ** may go

**Kargoth
**G'Mba Bhee
**Gwendolyn Faran
**Garrace Elaethros
**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea
**Basag Bungo

Kargoth makes a feeble attempt to bang the door down.

Ath: 1d20 ⇒ 7

"I need a drink after that.."

Using edge points.

Zenobia goes to see the door. "That looks like a papyrus-ibis lock", she says. She pulls out two little golden pieces of metal from two hieroglyphs on her dress, and inserts them into the lock.

Thievery: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

With a bit of fiddling, the lock gives a small click. "Not a perfect fit but good enough", she says.

Garrace takes to the door.
Athletics: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Athletics: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Gwen isn't trained in Thievery and doesn't have lockpicks, but this is just a skill challenge, right? She's not actually picking locks.

Gwen looks at the door. Then looks around for someone to charm to open it. Finding no one, she just stares at Zenobia. "Um, yeah..." But the changeling tries to mimic the acrobat and help her with the lock.

Thievery: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Use them edge points!

Basa kicks the door to get it out of their way.
DC 22 Athletics: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22

Garrace and G'Mba weaken the door enough so that Basag just gives it a tap before it falls off its hinges. Kargoth provides the celebratory liquid courage before the confrontation. (A team effort! That's it. It's a team effort!).

Similarly, Gwen jostles the lock enough that Zenobia manages to defeat the lock, even though the door is no longer attached...

You slowly enter the warehouse and hear voices...

Zenobia returns her golden tools into their respective hieroglyphs. She hides behind the broken doorway for a moment to listen.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Perc: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10

"Voices? Place is silent as a crypt!" Kargoth says.

DC 10 Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28

"Hush!" Basag warns everyone after hearing someone talking.

"There are people inside," he adds, slowly drawing his frying pan and huge fork.

"Looks to me like they're talking about the thing we're looking for." He almost curses upon realizing that the gang has gotten hold of it.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Gwen raises a finger to her lips as she listens. She winks as she hears them talking of an encoded message, and wiggles her fingers in a moment of show.

What's the play? Wait until they depart?

"Sounds like they are giving the cipher to the Cheliax agent. But we don't know what they look like, and we can't learn it anywhere else but here. We can let the Silver Devils leave, but we must stop the Cheliaxian", Zenobia whispers.

"I can try to snatch the cipher first, but it might trigger a fight. Be prepared."

OK so stealing seems to be a bit hard. But here's a plan, if nobody objects:
◆ Hide, stealth +12
◆ Sneak, to the Cheliaxian, stealth +12
◆ Steal, cipher, breaks hidden, thievery +12, Pickpocket feat lets to do it without penalties
◆ Distract, deception +9
◆ Sneak, away, stealth +12
◆◆◆ Deal with the battle triggered by something above failing

Just listed the bonuses as some or all are GM rolls.

The stealing can wait until The Silver Devils leave, but as it's their base it is probable that the Cheliaxian leaves first.

"Well, do your best lass!" Kargoth says.

Yeah, I didn't know if the Chelaxian might walk by us or we just hit him when he gets outside.

When Gwen sees Zenobia sneak off, she slowly counts to 10 before slowly trying to peer out and see the speakers. She prepares to cast Charm (Will DC19) on one of them.

Ideally, Gwen can Charm both of them, but I doubt it. If she can land one, she'll move out and act as Zenobia's distraction.

Zenobia enters the warehouse. She sees a crowd on a mezzanine discussing. As she greets them, the scholar in black robes points to her. "This is a private meeting! You're not allowed here! Get her!"

As the group rushes down to attack, the rest of you charge in as well.

Since they're not likely to not draw steel, I'm going to assume you also draw as both sides come into contact

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Special Conditions:
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Those with ** may go

**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 44/44
**G'Mba Bhee - AC 19 38/38
**Gwendolyn Faran - AC 18 27/27
Red
Yellow
Black
Garrace Elaethros - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 44/44
Kargoth - AC 15 (17 w/shield) 40/40
White
Basag Bungo - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 45/45
Blue

Gwen climbs up onto some of the crates, nearly falling on her face at first) to get a better vantage point and then tries to hide her petite frame among them to avoid being noticed. She squints to see who has the cypher scroll.

Climb: 1d20 ⇒ 1
HP reroll: 1d20 ⇒ 17

Hide: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

◆ Climb
◆ Hide
◆ Seek (Perception +5)

Gwen manages to climb onto the crates and squeezes her petite frame behind one.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Special Conditions:
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Those with ** may go

**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 44/44
**G'Mba Bhee - AC 19 38/38
Gwendolyn Faran - AC 18 27/27
Red
Yellow
Black
Garrace Elaethros - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 44/44
Kargoth - AC 15 (17 w/shield) 40/40
White
Basag Bungo - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 45/45
Blue

"Why does it always come to this?" Zenobia complains.

She runs toward the enemies, snapping her fans open on the way. Dashing around the boxes, she reaches the red-dressed enemy, and slices with her fan before the enemy can adequately prepare.

"I really hope I didn't underestimate them", Zenobia mutters to herself, as she looks at the group of enemies in front of her.

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ Strike @Red Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 Damage: 2d4 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 + 1 + (5) = 16 Sneak attack damage included because of Surprise Attack

Zenobia catches the hooligan with a red tunic completely by surprise.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Special Conditions:
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Those with ** may go

Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 44/44
**G'Mba Bhee - AC 19 38/38
Gwendolyn Faran - AC 18 27/27
Red (-16)
Yellow
Black
Garrace Elaethros - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 44/44
Kargoth - AC 15 (17 w/shield) 40/40
White
Basag Bungo - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 45/45
Blue

◆◆ G'Mba begins raging, and strides forward (twice).

◆ Fist strike, Lethal: 1d20 + 8 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 - 2 = 18for: 1d4 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 3 = 9 spirit damage.

G'Mba runs up and punches Blue and leaves him seeing stars.

Yellow gets around G'Mba and attempts to stick her twice with his dagger.

Dagger vs G'Mba AC 19, OG: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 for Piercing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Dagger vs G'Mba AC 19, OG, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 for Piercing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Sneak: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Red retaliates against Zenobia...

Dagger vs Zenobia AC 23, ND: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 for Piercing/Slashing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Dagger vs Zenobia AC 21, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 for Piercing/Slashing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Dagger vs Zenobia AC 21, MAP 2+, Agile: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 16 for Piercing/Slashing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

... perhaps the loss of blood is making concentrating difficult...

The robed man backs up. "Kill the Pathfinders! Cover my escape!"

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Special Conditions:
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Those with ** may go

Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 44/44
G'Mba Bhee - AC 19 27/38
Gwendolyn Faran - AC 18 27/27
Red (-16)
Yellow
Black
**Garrace Elaethros - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 44/44
**Kargoth - AC 15 (17 w/shield) 40/40
White
Basag Bungo - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 45/45
Blue (-9)

"Go get them Basag," Kargoth says, drinking from his mug. He takes a few slow steps forward.

◆◆ Cast Runic Weapon on Basag
◆ Stride

"My death may be coming soon, but it will not be by your hand." Garrace moves toward the nearest hooligan, raising his shield.
◆ Stride; ◆ Stride; ◆ Raise Shield

Kargoth enhances Basag's weapon while Garrace moves up and raises his shield.

White moves up to help Red with Zenobia.

Dagger vs Zenobia AC 21, OG: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17 for Piercing/Slashing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Dagger vs Zenobia AC 21, OG, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 for Piercing/Slashing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

OG due to Gang Up

Neither strike hits.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1
Tactical Map
Special Conditions:
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Those with ** may go

Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 44/44
G'Mba Bhee - AC 19 27/38
Gwendolyn Faran - AC 18 27/27
Red (-16)
Yellow
Black
Garrace Elaethros - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 44/44 (AC 22)
Kargoth - AC 15 (17 w/shield) 40/40
White
**Basag Bungo - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 45/45 (Runic Weapon - +1 Striking)
Blue (-9)

Basag nods at the dwarven cleric after his weapon is imbued with magic. He joins Garrace, but seeing the space is too tight for both of them, he curses the Yellow enemy instead of attacking.

"Today, you are out of luck!" he exclaims.

◆ Stride
◆◆ Jinx vs Yellow, The target gets a DC 19 Will saving throw to resist this jinx. Success: The target is unaffected and is temporarily immune for 24 hours. Failure: The target is clumsy 1 for 1 minute. Critical Failure: The target is clumsy 2 for 1 minute.

"Woah!!" Yellow yelps as his feet suddenly slip out from under him. He maintains his footing but he appears to be drunk...

Blue pokes G'Mba with his dagger.

Dagger vs G'Mba AC 19, OG: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 for Piercing/Slashing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 plus Sneak: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Dagger vs G'Mba AC 19, OG, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 for Piercing/Slashing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 plus Sneak: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Dagger vs G'Mba AC 19, OG, MAP 2+, Agile: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19 for Piercing/Slashing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 plus Sneak: 1d6 ⇒ 5

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Special Conditions:
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Those with ** may go

**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 44/44
**G'Mba Bhee - AC 19 11/38
**Gwendolyn Faran - AC 18 27/27
Red (-16)
Yellow (Clumsy 1)
Black
Garrace Elaethros - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 44/44 (AC 22)
Kargoth - AC 15 (17 w/shield) 40/40
White
Basag Bungo - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 45/45 (Runic Weapon - +1 Striking)
Blue (-9)

The tiny, agile woman seems to be more than the thugs expected, dodging all their attacks. "Ganging up at a chokepoint? Works against street thugs, but you have to up your game against a professional Assassin", Zenobia belittles the attackers.

She whirls both her fans at the enemy in red tunic, the first high-aimed strike across the face blocking sight to the second aimed at vital areas low.

Following the strikes, she tries to use them as a distraction to get through the enemies to help G'Mba Bhee.

◆◆ Twin feint @ Red Strike 1 attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28 Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 2) + 4 = 7 Strike 2 attack: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 11 - 4 = 12 Damage: 2d4 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 + 1 + (1) = 14
◆ Stride or Tumble through, to flank blue with G'Mba Bhee

Edit: I'm not sure if the movement is successful or not, stride through the hopefully fallen red or tumble through white, so didn't move token yet.

Deadly if attack 1 is crit: 1d6 ⇒ 5

◆ Get the Glaive in hand.

◆ Strike with the Glaive vs Blue: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22for: 1d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 3 = 15 Spirit damage.

◆ Strike with the Glaive vs Blue: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 5 = 9for: 1d8 + 4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 3 + 1 = 15 Spirit damage.

Pausing to see if Red is down. That will manner a great deal to what Gwen does. She intends to try and get past the line of enemies.

Zenobia's fan slashes a jagged line across Red's neck, causing his head to come off. She then barely manages to slide between White's legs before he realizes what just happened.

You barely made it, but Blue is also down

G'Mba pulls her glaive and drops Blue with a single slash. She turns and chops at Yellow but alas, this blow doesn't connect.

Gwen, Red is most definitely down!

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Special Conditions:
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Those with ** may go

Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 44/44
G'Mba Bhee - AC 19 11/38
**Gwendolyn Faran - AC 18 27/27
Yellow (Clumsy 1)
Black
Garrace Elaethros - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 44/44 (AC 22)
Kargoth - AC 15 (17 w/shield) 40/40
White
Basag Bungo - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 45/45 (Runic Weapon - +1 Striking)

Gwen clamors over the crates, seeing a break in the lines to get through. She darts across the floor towards the Chelaxian.

Once near him, she hisses in a low voice. "They're on to you! Quick, give me the scroll, before they realize! I can get it to the Order!"

Deception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 Maybe we can do better?
Hero Point: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

◆ Stride (treating the crates as difficult terrain)
◆ Stride
◆ Lie my pants off

Gwen has Charming Liar, so if that's crit, his attitude gets 1 step better.

To lie to someone takes at least 1 round. You don't have the time to do that in 2 seconds (1 action). So you can have your 3rd action (and hero point) back.

Gwen's idle thoughts clear as she takes cover near some of the crates, hoping she was able to get close enough.

◆ Take Cover

The scholar in Black walks up to the middle of the room. In a loud voice, he proclaims, "I am a member of the Cheliaxian nobility. My family has followed Asmodeus for generations. If you know what's good for you, you'll put your weapons down and run back to your Pathfinder masters with your tails between your legs!"

Foes within the Green circle are Frightened 1 for as long as Black keeps up the aura.

"You tell 'em Boss!!" Yellow yells.

"And I'll feed YOU to a devil if you don't deal with these Pathfinders!" Black yells back.

Remembering what's going on, Yellow pokes Garrace, G'Mba: 1d2 ⇒ 2 with his dagger.

Dagger vs G'Mba AC 19, C1: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 1 = 24 for Piercing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Dagger vs G'Mba AC 19, C1, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 1 = 18 for Piercing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Dagger vs G'Mba AC 19, C1, MAP 2+, Agile: 1d20 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 - 1 = 1 for Piercing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map

Special Conditions:
Frightened 1: Garrace, Gwen, G'Mba, Zenobia
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Those with ** may go

Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 44/44
G'Mba Bhee - AC 19 6/38
Gwendolyn Faran - AC 18 27/27
Yellow (Clumsy 1)
Black
**Garrace Elaethros - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 44/44 (AC 22)
**Kargoth - AC 15 (17 w/shield) 40/40
White
Basag Bungo - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 45/45 (Runic Weapon - +1 Striking)

Kargoth rushes forward as quickly as his feet can carry him.
"Don't fall lass!" He raises his mug.

◆ Stride
◆◆ Heal G'Mba Heal: 2d8 + 16 ⇒ (5, 8) + 16 = 29

Kargoth rushes forward and provides G'Mba with some much needed healing.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map

Special Conditions:
Frightened 1: Garrace, Gwen, G'Mba, Zenobia
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Those with ** may go

Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 44/44
G'Mba Bhee - AC 19 35/38
Gwendolyn Faran - AC 18 27/27
Yellow (Clumsy 1)
Black
**Garrace Elaethros - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 44/44 (AC 22)
Kargoth - AC 15 (17 w/shield) 40/40
White
Basag Bungo - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 45/45 (Runic Weapon - +1 Striking)

"You may be Chelaxian, but you have proven yourself to be far from noble." Garrace declares as he draws his blade and attempts to cut his way through to the robed man.
Interact
Melee +1 longsword (versatile P, magical) v yellow: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 Damage (S): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Melee +1 longsword (versatile P, magical) v yellow: 1d20 + 10 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 10 - 4 = 7 Damage (S): 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Wow. Two nat 1s? A rough day for Garrace.

Garrace draws his sword. Unfortunately, he seems a bit distracted and decides to take two practice swings instead of clobbering the villain in front of him...

White tries to poke holes in Zenobia with his dagger.

Dagger vs Zenobia, AC 23, ND: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24 for Piercing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Dagger vs Zenobia, AC 21, MAP, Agile: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 for Piercing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Dagger vs Zenobia, AC 21, MAP 2+, Agile: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 for Piercing: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

He appears more shocked than anything else when his blade gets through...

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map

Special Conditions:
Frightened 1: Garrace, Gwen, G'Mba, Zenobia
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Those with ** may go

-3-
**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 40/44
**G'Mba Bhee - AC 19 35/38
**Gwendolyn Faran - AC 18 27/27
Yellow (Clumsy 1)
Black
Garrace Elaethros - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 44/44 (AC 22)
Kargoth - AC 15 (17 w/shield) 40/40
White

-2-
**Basag Bungo - AC 20 (22 w/shield) 45/45 (Runic Weapon - +1 Striking)

◆ G'Mba will step forward

◆ Strike with Glaive vs Black (Frightened 1): 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 8 - 1 = 23for: 1d8 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 3 = 8 slashing damage.

◆ Strike with Glaive vs Black (Frightened 1): 1d20 + 8 - 1 - 5 ⇒ (4) + 8 - 1 - 5 = 6for: 1d8 + 4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 3 + 1 = 14 slashing damage.

Zenobia glances at the minor wound she got. "Better", she comments dryly. She starts a whirling routine with her fans, blocking the enemy's sight, making it almost impossible to see where the attack may come, then ends it with two strikes to weak spots.

At white
◆ Feint Deception: 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 1 = 17
◆◆ Twin feint Strike 1 attack: 1d20 + 11 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 11 - 1 = 19 Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10 Strike 2 attack: 1d20 + 11 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 4 - 1 = 13 Damage: 2d4 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 + 1 + (4) = 14

If the feint is successful (over perception DC) add to first attack: Sneak damage for strike 1: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Edit: added the -1 for frightened.