Pathfinder Strike Force One

Game Master Ira kroll

Pneuferro's first air blast slices the blue creature.

The blue creature steps five feet, and attacks Grunyer: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25for: 1d4 ⇒ 3 slashing damage.

If you don't use your shield block to prevent this, you will have to make a Will Save

It then claws at Grunyer again: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 - 4 = 7

The red creature steps into a flanking position against Grunyer.

It claws once (since it was stunned 1) Strike: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24for: 1d4 ⇒ 3 slashing damage.
since at least one of the strikes did damage, you will need to make a will save

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Ruins: Room 5 - Stairs going down, Round 2
Party Conditions: 2:30 pm Day 8 ☘️ = Hero Points, ⚔️ = Experience Points, % = Build Points
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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Grunyer: Will Save vs stupification

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Character in ➤ BOLD can act!
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➤ Clarius (26/26 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,475, % 17, Trapfinder
➤ Khajuna (21/21 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,040, % 4
➤ Pneuferro (30/30 HP) │ ☘️, ⚔️ 1,475, % 10
➤ Arc (20/20 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,475, % 17
➤ Grunyer (29/32 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,475, % 17, Shield up 20/20, ..
Blue creature (-14 HP) │ 16 < AC <= 17,
Red creature (-8 HP)

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Since the red creature technically was after me in initiative order, I'm going to attack it as if my Surprise Attack is in effect against it: if I beat a monster in initiative order, it's off-guard to me for the 1st round only.

Clarius attacks the red creature with his rapier.
Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 271d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + (6) = 16

(if 27 is a critical hit, double the above and then add Deadly bonus dmg: 1d8 ⇒ 4)
(if it's immune to precision damage, then it would be 10 (or 24 if a crit)

Clarius attacks the blue creature next.
Attack 2: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 121d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Clarius then raises his gauntlet bow again to boost his AC to 20.

If the red creature is reduced to pieces, Clarius will intone quietly, "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust."

I don't have time to formulate a post, but didn't want to hold things up. Nothing with my last action.

◆◆ Electric Arc DC 18

EA: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 2) = 5

Correct assumption, shield block the first attack to negate daamge. Total at the end, 3 damage and will save.

Will (E): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Striking back at the critters, Grunyer swings his flail first at one, then the other before raising his shield once again.

Strike, Strike, Raise Shield

+1 Flail (T) vs Blue: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
damage B: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

+1 Flail (T) Sweep, vs Red: 1d20 + 9 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 9 - 5 + 1 = 22
damage B: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Clarius stabs the red creature through its throat. The stitches holding its head on its body unravel, and both the head, and the body slump to the floor.

Arc shocks the remaining creature within an inch of its 'life'.

Finally, Grunyer smashes the creature into a messy paste.

COMBAT OVER

You recognize the book as a Ganjay Book. It can be used for formulae, rituals, or spells.

On this level, there are three doorways you have not gone through. Northeast, Southeast, and South-middle.

Whereto next?

Clarius picks up the intricate, unusual-looking book and shrugs, handing it to Arc. "Yours, I presume. I don't think anyone else can make use of it."

He motions to the wall that the creatures were adjacent to. "Shall we explore the next room on this corridor?"

Presumably this would be room #4

Nodding his support for Arc taking the book, Grunyer follows Clarius to the next door.

Pneuferro sees nothing of interest and moves to the next door with Clarius & company.

Arc enthusiastically receives the book from Clarius, "Yes, thank you."

He caresses the book and then opens it. He spends time poring through it.

Arc will follow at the back with the book in both hands.

I check for traps.

As you peek in through the doorway, you see a curious sight.

A skeleton is kneeling before a man, its sword in its hand across its knee.

And, a cat is crawling around the man, and rubbing up against the kneeling skeleton.

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Ruins: Room 4 - There's a cat loose, Round 0
Party Conditions: 2:40 pm Day 8 ☘️ = Hero Points, ⚔️ = Experience Points, % = Build Points
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➤ Clarius (26/26 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 18, Trapfinder
➤ Khajuna (21/21 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,100, % 5
Cat (- HP)
Man (- HP)
Skeleton (- HP)
Pneuferro (30/30 HP) │ ☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 11
Arc (20/20 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 18
Grunyer (32/32 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 18, Shield up 20/20, ..

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Is the cat a skele-cat or something?? Or is it a real cat?

We already saw a haunt in this dungeon. Could this be one too?

I'd like to make a Perception check to see if I think this is a kooky haunt. (Perception is +9)

I'd also like to Recall Knowledge on haunts using Religion if possible (Religion +7) although I could also try Nature (+7) or Occultism (+5) if I had to.

Lastly, can I use Medicine (+9) to see if the "man" is dead, and if so, how long he's been dead? I want to use these skills from afar, NOT go closer to the three creatures.

1d20 ⇒ 10

Clarius recognizes that the 'cat' is a Mummified Cat. Definitely undead.

1d20 ⇒ 15

Clarius notices the 'man' has unusual mannerisms. He is probably not a man.

1d20 ⇒ 19

The 'man' is actually a Skeletal Soldier. But the hat is probably not a hat.

Three actions. You may ask one query for the Mummified Cat and two for the Skeletal Soldier

*** BOT Khajuna ***
1d20 ⇒ 111d5 ⇒ 2

* Khajuna tells you that the kneeling skeleton is a Skeleton Guard. Also undead. It is resistant to Electricity.

** Khajuna calls upon his deity, and a bolt of divine power shoots toward the kneeling skeleton: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25for: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8 sanctified spirit damage, blasting the kneeling skeleton apart

*** END BOT ***

The skeletal soldier (disguised as a man with a hat) moves forward and strikes at Grunyer with his glaive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15. It then sets up its glaive defensively.

The cat 1d20 ⇒ 13 sneaks up to Grunyer and bites: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23for: 1d6 + 1 + 1d4 ⇒ (5) + 1 + (3) = 9 piercing damage.

Grunyer may shield block this or react to the cat moving.

The cat then moves behind the skeletal soldier, and attempts to hide.

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Ruins: Room 4 - There's a cat loose, Round 1
Party Conditions: 2:40 pm Day 8 ☘️ = Hero Points, ⚔️ = Experience Points, % = Build Points
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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Grunyer: Shield Block 9 or react to move?
Clarius: Questions?

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Character in ➤ BOLD can act!
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Mummified Cat (- HP) │ Hide check.+
Skeletal Soldier (- HP)
➤ Pneuferro (30/30 HP) │ ☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 11
➤ Arc (20/20 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 18
➤ Grunyer (32/32 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 18, Shield up 20/20, ..
➤ Clarius (26/26 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 18, Trapfinder
➤ Khajuna (21/21 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,100, % 5

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0915 Tuesday

Three actions. You may ask one query for the Mummified Cat and two for the Skeletal Soldier

Does the cat have any likely special abilities?

Soldier:
Does the skeletal soldier have any weaknesses?
What would be the soldier's worst saving throw?

Also, rules question:
If I wish to target the cat, what must I do?

Out loud, Clarius says, "Might be time to use those holy waters they gave us."

The cat is currently hidden. You can target it with a flat 11 check. Or, you can use a Seek action to make it simply observable to you.

You've seen the cat Pounce from hiding, and when it strikes it does extra damage if the target is off-guard. But, you seem to recall that it has an aura that prevents the decay of dead flesh.

The Skeletal Soldier has no weaknesses, but its worst saving throw would be Will.

Clarius, having seen the cat go to town on Grunyer, will drop his rapier in his square and draw his shortbow. He'll Seek (◆) to locate the cat despite its attempt to hide behind the Skeletal Soldier.

"Hmph. Who's been a naughty kitty?"

Shortbow Attack 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 161d6 ⇒ 2 dmg
Shortbow Attack 1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 231d6 ⇒ 2 dmg

I doubt the 2nd hit is a crit, but in case it is ... Deadly dmg: 1d10 ⇒ 2

[Strike twice. (◆◆) ]

Clarius is able to spot the cat, and can hit it twice.

The cat is still Hidden from everyone else

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Ruins: Room 4 - There's a cat loose, Round 1
Party Conditions: 2:40 pm Day 8 ☘️ = Hero Points, ⚔️ = Experience Points, % = Build Points
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BEFORE YOUR TURN:
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Grunyer: Shield Block 9 or react to move?

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Character in ➤ BOLD can act!
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Mummified Cat (-4 HP) │ Hidden.+
Skeletal Soldier (- HP)
➤ Pneuferro (30/30 HP) │ ☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 11
➤ Arc (20/20 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 18
➤ Grunyer (32/32 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 18, Shield up 20/20, ..
Clarius (26/26 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 18, Trapfinder
➤ Khajuna (21/21 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,100, % 5

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First turn round and hadn't gone yet. Don't have a reaction yet.

Grunyer watches the cat flee but loses sight of it as it dips behind its protector. Judging by the stance of the skeletal warrior, Grunyer prepares for an attack as he moves in.

Defensive Advance, Trip warrior; Raise shield then stride then strike warrior. I should have Line of Sight on cat so it isn't hidden to me.

+1 Flail (T): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
damage B: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 x2=20 damage

Athletics w/Flail (T): 1d20 + 8 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 8 - 5 + 1 = 6 Hero Point!
Athletics w/Flail (T): 1d20 + 8 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 8 - 5 + 1 = 12

Arc strides across the doorway and then peaks into the room. He shouts "Oxý!" and points his staff.

◆ Stride
◆◆ cast Caustic Blast Ref DC 18 (including enemies and no allies)

acid: 1d8 ⇒ 6

Clarius says to Khajuna, "Keep using holy magic on them! Anyone, toss holy water if you have one ready! I'll heal Grunyer."

As Grunyer strides forward, the Skeletal Soldier reacts with a prepared strike: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

Grunyer's strike against the Skeletal Soldier sends its bones flying across the room, and the hat falls to the ground as a scarf.

The mummified cat is now clearly visible (since it has nothing to hide behind), but, even with a heroic effort, Grunyer is unable to fell the undead feline.

Reflex: 1d20 ⇒ 17 Some of Arc's acid burns the cat.

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Ruins: Room 4 - There's a cat loose, Round 1
Party Conditions: 2:40 pm Day 8 ☘️ = Hero Points, ⚔️ = Experience Points, % = Build Points
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Mummified Cat (-7 HP)
➤ Pneuferro (30/30 HP) │ ☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 11
Arc (20/20 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 18
Grunyer (23/32 HP) │ ☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 18, Shield up 20/20, ..
Clarius (26/26 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,535, % 18, Trapfinder
➤ Khajuna (21/21 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,100, % 5

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Pneuferro moves into the room and channels energies of air and metal. The sudden influx powers a bolt of lightning directed at the cat.

◆ open gate air blast: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
electricity damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Pneuferro scars the cat with their air blast.

*** BOT ***
Khajuna sends another bolt of divine energy toward the undead cat.

Divine Lance: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19dealing: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 4) = 7 sanctified spirit damage, killing the cat.

COMBAT OVER

Arc and Clarius are sure that the scarf is a Masquerade Scarf

Grunyer has 9 damage.

On this level, there are two more doorways. Southeast or Southwest

"Eugh... that cat thing gave me a nasty bite. Can someone patch me up while I pray to Torag? Unless we want to sit here for a while..."

Someone can treat wounds while I refocus. Then I'll have 2 FP and not be down much/any HP.

Clarius examines the wound on Grunyer. "Hmm ... it's purr-ty bad, but I think I can fix it." He gives the champion a look, daring him to say something.

Attempting a DC 20 Medicine check to Treat Wounds, instead of DC 15, for the added healing.

Medicine Check DC 20: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 202d8 + 10 ⇒ (1, 6) + 10 = 17 HP healed

Actually it would be an additional +5 HP due to Medic Dedication, for a total of 22 HP healed.

Grunyer is about to thank Clarius for his medical attention but stops short. Even through the obscuring helmet, Clarius can feel the glowering coming from the champion. It only lasts a moment before Grunyer chuckles. "Well played."

"I'll keep an eye out for enemies while you do that."

I vote southeast

"I'll keep an eye out for enemies while you do that."

I vote southeast

You could refocus to get your point back too, Arc

"Southeast sounds good to me mate." the goblin leads the way after the party refocusses their energies.

Clarius nods after Pneuferro's statement.

The room has a half height, metal mesh door, bolted from your side. You are easily able to slide open the bolt and enter the room. It is a long room with a dining table near the end.

Hopping around the table are five bunny rabbits.

"What new sorcery is this where rabbits are hopping around a haunted tavern..." Grunyer creeps closer keeping a wary eye on whatever might pop out at them.

"Hmmm," Clarius says in a low, deep tone.
"This place makes my hare stand up on end."

He'll activate his Detect Magic ability and scan 30' before him, all sides.

1d20 ⇒ 61d20 ⇒ 181d20 ⇒ 16

Clarius does not detect any magic.

Clarius and Grunyer both smell something awful coming from the far end of the room.

Clarius coughs a couple of times and moves his cloak up over his nose.

"Pneuferro, pal, be a good master of air and join us up here? We may have use of your wind abilities ... and your strong stomach."

Pneuferro changes her scarf into a baklava, which--as it turns out--does not cover much thanks to the goblin's mouth proportions.
If he thinks the smell is bad that rogue should see what his puns are doing to my stomach.
"Right." she says striding into the room. "Someone stay on that side of the door eh? I don't want to get locked in here."

"Locked in?" Clarius' tone is offended as he raises an eyebrow, producing a set of lockpicks. "Bit rude to suggest."

He puts them back away and goes back to holding his shortbow in both hands, ready to fire.

Grunyer wrinkles his nose at the stench before agreeing with Clarius. "Yeah mate, you can kinda control air right? Can you help us out here? I'll go see what's over there." Grunyer starts moving towards the source of the stench being careful to not disturb the bunnies if at all possible.

1d20 ⇒ 31d20 ⇒ 20

Grunyer's avatar did not move closer, but, I'm gonna assume he is walking carefully forward

When Grunyer is about 20 feet away, he sees why the rabbits are not paying attention to him. They are crowded around a corpse that only recently began decaying... rapidly.

1d20 ⇒ 121d20 ⇒ 161d20 ⇒ 11d20 ⇒ 21d20 ⇒ 7

Rabbit #2 looks up at Grunyer, then puts its head down and continues to feast on the corpse.

Arc frowns when he hears about the rabbits' behavior and looks up from the book. "I don't remember rabbits being carnivorous or scavengers.."

"Is there any reason for us to disturb these ... disturbing vermin? It must be unlikely, surely, that they possess the staff. I say let us go examine the room next door and leave this place."

Correct about slowly moving closer, moved my token to 20ft away.

"Bunnies aren't vermin... though them feasting on a corpse is gross. What if whatever is here starts to chase us? I have to figure this out. Maybe the bunnies will finish feasting on this an want more food...

Grunyer takes another step forward, shield interposed between himself and the carnivorous rabbits.

Moved one more square forward.

GM: 1d20 ⇒ 201d20 ⇒ 201d20 ⇒ 201d20 ⇒ 41d20 ⇒ 17

This time, when Grunyer steps forward, four of the rabbits look up. They growl menacingly, bear their teeth, and begin moving toward Grunyer.

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Ruins: Room 3 - Bad Bunnies, Round 1
Party Conditions: 3:00 pm Day 8 ☘️ = Hero Points, ⚔️ = Experience Points, % = Build Points
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Character in ➤ BOLD can act!
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➤ Clarius (26/26 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,600, % 19, Trapfinder
Rabbit 1 (- HP) │
Rabbit 2 (- HP) │
Rabbit 3 (- HP) │
Rabbit 4 (- HP) │
Rabbit 5 (- HP) │
Grunyer (32/32 HP) │ ☘️, ⚔️ 1,600, % 19, Shield up 20/20, ..
Khajuna (21/21 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,165, % 6
Arc (20/20 HP) │ ☘️☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,600, % 19
Pneuferro (30/30 HP) │ ☘️, ⚔️ 1,600, % 12

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1236 Monday

"Nine Hells, Grunyer -- I warned you," Clarius growls in annoyance, but without any real malice in his tone.

"In case you hadn't noticed, everyone else in the party left you on your own up there ... and I'm not the heroic leap-into-the-fray type."

Clarius is so fast to fire off arrows, the unnatural, bloody vermin are unready to his arrows. They're all off-guard and -2 to AC versus his arrows.

Attack 1 vs. Bunny 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 141d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 4 + (4) = 11
NOPE. USING HERO POINT!
Attack 1 Redux vs. Bunny 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 291d6 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 4 + (2) = 8
'Deadly' bonus damage: 1d10 ⇒ 10 For a grand total of 26 damage to bunny 2.

Attack 2 vs. Bunny 3: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 81d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 whiff
Attack 3 vs. Bunny 3: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 131d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 hits AC 15?

"Right." she says striding into the room.

My bad. I said so, but didn't move my actual token into the room. I have done so now so Grunyar doesn't have to be the only target. To preserve continuity, I am adding a stealth roll.

Clarius' arrow skewers the rabbit, pinning it to the far wall.

Rabbit #1 hops past Grunyer, biting him on its way: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25for: 1d4 ⇒ 4 piercing damage, then scurries away.

Rabbit #3 moves past the table, and hops past Grunyer, biting at him on its way: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Rabbit #4 moves to the left of the table, and hops past Grunyer, biting him on its way: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23for: 1d4 ⇒ 4 piercing damage.

Rabbit #5 moves to the left of the table, and hops past Grunyer, biting at him on its way: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

The smell from the rabbits is so bad, Clarius, Pneuferro, and Grunyer must make a Fort Save DC 13 or be Sickened.

I'm gonna assume that Grunyer blocks the damage from the first Rabbit, he will then take the damage from the second successful strike

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Ruins: Room 3 - Bad Bunnies, Round 1 & 2
Party Conditions: 3:00 pm Day 8 ☘️ = Hero Points, ⚔️ = Experience Points, % = Build Points
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Clarius: Fort Save DC 13 vs rabbit stench
Grunyer: Shield block? Fort Save DC 13 vs rabbit stench
Pneuferro: Fort Save DC 13 vs rabbit stench

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Character in ➤ BOLD can act!
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➤ Clarius (26/26 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,600, % 19, Trapfinder
Rabbit 1 (- HP) │ 10-foot stench aura
Rabbit 3 (- HP) │ 10-foot stench aura
Rabbit 4 (- HP) │ 10-foot stench aura
Rabbit 5 (- HP) │ 10-foot stench aura
➤ Grunyer (28/32 HP) │ ☘️, ⚔️ 1,600, % 19, Shield up 20/20, ..
➤ Khajuna (21/21 HP) │ ☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,165, % 6
➤ Arc (20/20 HP) │ ☘️☘️☘️, ⚔️ 1,600, % 19
➤ Pneuferro (30/30 HP) │ ☘️, ⚔️ 1,600, % 12

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"I know I know... my curiosity got away from me!"

Fortitude (E): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

"Hurk! These things stink!"

Grunyer steps up to the group of strangely carnivorous rabbits and attempts to flatten them.

◆◆ Defensive Advance (Raise Shield, Stride, Strike), ◆ Strike

+1 Flail (T) vs 5: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
damage B: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

+1 Flail (T) vs 3: 1d20 + 9 - 5 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 5 + 1 = 20
damage B: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

The Caerbannog beasts must go down!

sort of back. Will be a bit inconsistent for the next month or so... so don't let me hold you up.