[ACO] PF2e - 06-05: Silver Bark, Golden Blades (P3) (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

BK gasps and grabs the veil, immediately putting it on. The transformation is colorful, something the gnome appreciates and he starts shifting his face so fast it might make someone dizzy.

[dice=impersonate]1d20+10

He looks just like Ebiten!

Oops, wrong character. Ignore this post. I blame it on the chrome extension malfunctioning on my laptop. Or we can just assume it was a cameo appearance :)

Oop, which character is this supposed to be?

Melenia ponders the contents of the diary and watches in amazement as Zenobia easily opens the locked chest.

"So I guess this explains why this village is fogged off. Do you think we are any closer to this Bloodmoon?"

Oop, which character is this supposed to be?

This one. Far less flamboyant than BK.

Achurius will take the purifying spoon since nobody else seems interested and he is. He also spends the time necessary to read through the diary.

"Well, look here. Seems like we have a divine weapon in this town thanks to the Godsrain. Some evil mischief causing naginata called Bloodsmoon. Whoever has it is probably insane and dangerous. I don't blame the Kami for wanting it gone. Better yet, destroyed."

wait... BK, what are you doing here? You're supposed to be in Cheliax!! :)

Ebiten heads to the other room and enters. It's empty, like the previous room. This room includes mannequins bearing various uniforms and other costumes for the Golden League cell, along with a plain wooden desk and ledgers.

The full incriminating records of the Golden League Cell’s activities can be found in this room. In tiny print, there are seventy years of every smuggled or stolen item or creature that has passed through these walls. One of the most recent entries notes the discovery of Bloodmoon, noting that the remarkable artifact would surely be worth thousands of gold pieces to the right collector in Goka, but that the boss seems unable to part with it.

Melenia checks the ledgers on the desk and lets out a mild whistle. "Looks like this answers my question a while back."

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

Ebiten peruses the uniforms with interest...

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17 I am on a roll! ^_^

Hey, look what I found! Ebiten holds up the thorny spellheart... You may open the spoiler.

Achurius curiously examines the item. Probably not necessaey, but...
kn arcana, seer elf: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 8 + 1 = 27

"Ah, a spellheart to cast the timber spell. Very interesting. Will augment a weapon or armor for a few seconds after it casts."

Zenobia follows the others to the room, and has a look at the item. "So a more complex version of a potency crystal. I have the cherry sprig from earlier, someone else should take this", she gives her opinion.

She looks at the ledgers. "That is a much longer time of successful smuggling than I expected from their lackluster combat experience. The artifact is troubling, such items are often too dangerous to use."

Can anyone cast earth magic? Ebiten asks, My chakra magic won't activate this...

"Hmm, interesting ... " says the Dwarf

"Earth magic? Do you mean plant magic? And, actually, it will allow you to cast the timber spell."

At least I think that is how it works. So I think it allows you to cast the timber spell as a cantrip at DC 18 even if you could not normally cast the spell, but you can activate it by casting ANY plant spell. If you do cast a plant spell it provides the benefits listed based on whether you attached it to armor or a weapon. What I am not sure about if if you need the arcane or primal skills.

Ohhh, I must have missed that. I thought it was only useful to those that called upon the wood chakras... Ebiten exclaims.

So, Spellhearts are like permanent talismans?

"Bah.. dishonesty. I do not like that," Ghardak says, grumbling.

From what I've found so far, you need to be able to cast spells to use it. Spellhearts. If your spell attack/DC is higher, you can use yours; which implies that you need to have a spell attack/DC to use it. At least, that's my interpretation -- if anyone else has a different opinion/experience, I'd be glad to hear it :)

You also need to spend 10 minutes w/ a repair kit to attach a spellheart before you can use it.

Ebiten exits the room and turns the corner... and runs into a peculiar scene.

An obviously inebriated tengu is standing in front of a large wine jar, guzzling ... something. The tengu turns and sees the party.

"Oh hi! hic. Want shome of thish? Itsh good hic shake. Freshly made yeshterday. hic"

"Hello there," Ghardak says. "Um.. maybe later. Do you know anything of those that dwell here?" he asks.

"Like what? We're all a big happy family down here. Hic!. Now wouldn't you want shome shake?" the tipsy tengu slurs.

Achurius makes his way into the entrance. Considering the way this place has been, Achurius is pretty sure this is another trap and casts a Runic Weapon on Drokki Goldenoak's hammer. If not? No harm done.

"Your friends back there weren't very cooperative", Zenobia comments. "Where is that boss of yours? We would like to exchange a few words about an artifact". she asks the tengu.

Achurius makes his way into the entrance. Considering the way this place has been, Achurius is pretty sure this is another trap and casts a Runic Weapon on Drokki Goldenoak's hammer. If not? No harm done.

Runic weapon only lasts 1 minute. You sure you want to cast it now?

"Bosh? Bosh ish here shomewhere. Hang on, before you shee the bossh, let'sh drink to hish good fortune. I'll get shome more cupsh and wine. Pinky! Come up here and shee to our new friendsh!"

About spellhearts, the most common interpretation that I saw was that you don't need to be able to cast a spell to use it, if you can cast a spell and have the spell on the list then you can use your own DC, otherwise you use the one provided of the item.

Drokki looks at the tengu

"Who are you and what exactly are you doing here?"

Ebiten looks interested, being underaged, his family does not let him drink yet... I'll take some!

Is there a way to inspect the wine the tengu is drinking?

"Try it with the ladle, to make sure it's good" Zenobia suggests for the wine.

It's regular sake. If he's pulling it straight from the big jug it won't be poisoned..

As you move to get some wine, you spy another of the wine jugs... However, this one is rushing up the stairs... and the tengu with the yellow cape pulls out a fan and a knife... he also becomes stone cold sober...

"Get 'em!"

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

**Achurius - AC 16 33/33
**Melenia Nightbreeze - AC 17 (19 w/shield) 22/22 (AC 19; Shield - H5, 20/20)
**Ghardak - AC 22 (24 w/shield) 62/62 (AC 24; Shield - H5, 20/20)
**Ebiten PFS - AC 19 (20 w/shield) 28/28
**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 44/44
Blue
Pink
Drokki Goldenoak - AC 20 36/36
Yellow (AC <= 21)

"Trickery? Should have guessed," Ghardak says.

He moves forward, strikes the tengu with his warhammer and then raises his shield.

+ Step
+ Warhammer Warhammer: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16Bldg dmg: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (2, 8) + 4 = 14
+ Raise shield

(Will trigger Glimpse of redemption if ally struck)

Zenobia looks at the enemy's fan, gives a mean smile, and opens hers with the metallic snap. "Well show me what you know then", she challenges the enemy, and springs to action.

She runs to the tengu, and does her trademark distracting whirring double slice.

◆ Stride
◆◆ Twin feint Strike 1 attack yellow: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 Damage (S): 2d4 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 + 1 + (3) = 13 Strike 2 attack yellow: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 4 = 27 Damage (S): 2d4 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 4 + 1 + (4) = 13

Remove +1 +1d6 from first attack if Surprise Attack doesn't apply, as we were in discussion. You could use deception in discussion to get it, though.

Deadly to crit: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Ghardak moves up and swings at the tengu, who ducks and grins at him.

EDIT - Yellow's grin vanishes as Zenobia comes up from behind and removes his head with one stroke.

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

**Achurius - AC 16 33/33
**Melenia Nightbreeze - AC 17 (19 w/shield) 22/22 (AC 19; Shield - H5, 20/20)
Ghardak - AC 22 (24 w/shield) 62/62 (AC 24; Shield - H5, 20/20)
**Ebiten PFS - AC 19 (20 w/shield) 28/28
Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 44/44
Blue
Pink
Drokki Goldenoak - AC 20 36/36

"Wait!" Melenia cautions as Zenobia closes in. "We need to ask where ..." but with Zenobia's quickness, the tengu's head rolls towards Melenia's foot before she could finish her sentence. "Oh well." She raises both her arms and channels primal magic. Two currents of electricity flow through the air targeting Blue and Pink. She then tries to recall what the remaining foes are and how to deal with them.

Electric Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 DC 18 Basic Reflex

◈◈Electric Arc, ◈Recall Knowledge

Melenia zaps Pink and Blue. Blue avoids the worst of the zap but Pink doesn't succeed.

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

**Achurius - AC 16 33/33
Melenia Nightbreeze - AC 17 (19 w/shield) 22/22 (AC 19; Shield - H5, 20/20)
Ghardak - AC 22 (24 w/shield) 62/62 (AC 24; Shield - H5, 20/20)
**Ebiten PFS - AC 19 (20 w/shield) 28/28
Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 44/44
Blue (-2)
Pink (-5)
Drokki Goldenoak - AC 20 36/36

[ooc]Was Achurius able to get off his Runic Weapon on Drokki prior to the battle? He definitely wanted to do the casting right away, before the battle. Front-liners tend to run off once the battle begins. ssuming so/ooc]

Achurius casts Forbidding Ward on Drokki and the blue jug then moves to the back of the room.

I could make that your first 2 actions if you like. The only reason why I didn't apply it right away is that it lasts only 1 minute.

Ebiten watches Melenia's lightning and smiles, Mou ichi dou! One more time!

◆◆ Cast a Spell (electric arc), ◆ Arcane Cascade (Stance)

Reflex DC 15: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 Sigh. I hate this dice roller, sometimes. XD

A feeble arc of lightning leaps from Ebiten's hand, jumping from one enemy to another! After casting his spell, the young magus shifts into a deep stance, ready to move, electricity arcing up and down his body!

I could make that your first 2 actions if you like. The only reason why I didn't apply it right away is that it lasts only 1 minute.

As long as it gets him before he moves off into melee, that works for me.

oops, I forgot to account for the Hardness for the 2 wine jugs. Their total damage has been corrected.

Ebiten zaps Blue and Pink but they don't appear to be damaged by the zap.

Ghardak, Zenobia: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Jaws vs Zenobia AC 23, ND: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 for Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 1) + 4 = 13

Blue steps forward and chomps into Zenobia.

Athletics vs Fort DC 17, MAP: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23

The jaws then grab on to her.

Pink steps to the left and spits a line of sake straight at Zenobia.

Wine, 15' line; DC 19 Basic Reflex: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 1-2
Tactical Map
Before your Turn:
DC 19 Basic Reflex vs 7 Bludgeoning: Zenobia
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Those with ** may go

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**Achurius - AC 16 33/33
**Melenia Nightbreeze - AC 17 (19 w/shield) 22/22 (AC 19; Shield - H5, 20/20)
**Ghardak - AC 22 (24 w/shield) 62/62 (AC 24; Shield - H5, 20/20)
**Ebiten PFS - AC 19 (20 w/shield) 28/28
**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 31/44 (Grabbed by Blue; Immobilized; OG) ** reaction used
Blue
Pink (-1)

-1-
**Drokki Goldenoak - AC 20 36/36 (Runic Weapon)

Would Ghardak's Glimpse of Redemption trigger, would it affect something that happened? For blue, pink is out of range.

Reflex: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

Achuris Sends a mystical staff at the blue jug, then casts a forbidding ward on Ghardak and the blue jug

to hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
damage: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 7) = 9; bludgeoning or spiritual, whichever is better

Where is the tengu with the yellow cape? I do not see it on the map. Did the blue jug swallow it? I would prefer to use the forbidding ward on the tengu and whoever it's target is but I don't see it and I may not be able to determine it's target. Or is the yellow circular character the tengu and not Ebiten? In which case where is Ebiten?

**spiritual armament
*forbidding ward

Zen beheaded the tengu in the first round. I think he has been cleared from the board. I am the yellow border kid.

Ebiten charges to the wall and springs off, running straight to pink!

◆ Stride (extra 5 ft due to Arcane Cascade), ◆◆ Spellstrike (ignition)

Unarmed: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 Doubt that is a hit... :(
Damage, Ignition: 1d6 + 2 + 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (2, 2) + 1 = 9 If by some miracle it does hit, 4 bludgeoning, 5 fire

The young magus' fist ignites in flame as he hurls a punch straight at pink!

YEs would trigger my glimpse of redemption on that attack.

Ghardak strikes at blue twice.
"Join the dead bird," he says.

+ Warhammer Warhammer: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 Bldg dmg: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 4) + 4 = 13
+ Warhammer Warhammer: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 12 - 5 = 18 Bldg dmg: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 8) + 4 = 13
+ Raise Shield

(Will Glimpse of Redemption if ally struck)

Drokki moves and strikes the pink one

Meteor hammer@pink: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Damage, b: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Meteor hammer@pink: 1d20 + 8 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 5 = 18
Damage, b: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Zenobia's hp corrected for Glimpse of Redemption and the failed reflex check.

Ebiten moves in and tries to smack Pink with his fiery hand but misses.

Achurius smacks Blue with a mystical staff but some of the damage is resisted.

Ghardak bonks Yellow with his hammer but only his first blow connects.

Drokki, I forgot to mention that Achurius made your hammer +1 Striking with Runic Weapon

Drokki moves in with his enhanced hammer and manages to hit Pink with his second blow.

Drokki Runic Weapon: 1d8 ⇒ 3

Achurius, you have 1 action remaining. Forbidding Ward is 2 actions.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Escape DC: 27
Before your Turn:
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Those with ** may go

**Achurius - AC 16 33/33 (1 action)
**Melenia Nightbreeze - AC 17 (19 w/shield) 22/22 (AC 19; Shield - H5, 20/20)
Ghardak - AC 22 (24 w/shield) 62/62 (AC 24; Shield - H5, 20/20)
Ebiten PFS - AC 19 (20 w/shield) 28/28
**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 30/44 (Grabbed by Blue; Immobilized; OG) ** reaction used
Blue (-12; AC <= 19; E2)
Pink (-6; AC <= 19)
Drokki Goldenoak - AC 20 36/36 (Runic Weapon)

Dang, I need to swap it for a decent one action spell to use in combat then. Achurius just shifts position with a move action then.

Bah, I hoped it would have failed the grab because of the glimpse.

Zenobia starts to twist around in the jug's grasp. "First time this way, a wine container grabbing me. Where is its grasp the weakest?" she wonders.

◆ Escape Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

Let's hero point that

"Not there, but the other way?" she continues and turns herself over in a painful looking way.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

"Don't you have joints or something that would budge!" she complains.

Can't do more as that's a crit fail I think? Attack is still possible I hope.

She flicks her fan in front of what seem to be the jug's sensory organs to distract it, then tries slicing at a weak point.

◆ Feint: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
◆ Strike Attack: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 11 - 4 = 11 Damage (S): 2d4 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 3) + 4 + 1 + (4) = 13 Remove +1 +1d6 if feint failed.

You might be thinking of Liberating Step because Glimpse doesn't make you move.

Zenobia tries to escape but fails to do so. She tries to divert the jug's attention and succeeds! However, she fails to capitalize on the jug's inattention.

Achurius moves to reposition himself in a more favorable position.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2
Tactical Map
Escape DC: 27
Before your Turn:
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Those with ** may go

Achurius - AC 16 33/33
**Melenia Nightbreeze - AC 17 (19 w/shield) 22/22 (AC 19; Shield - H5, 20/20)
Ghardak - AC 22 (24 w/shield) 62/62 (AC 24; Shield - H5, 20/20)
Ebiten PFS - AC 19 (20 w/shield) 28/28
Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 30/44 (Grabbed by Blue; Immobilized; OG)
Blue (-12; AC <= 19; E2)
Pink (-6; AC <= 19)
Drokki Goldenoak - AC 20 36/36 (Runic Weapon)

Melenia moves to the side of Archurius and sends another wave of electric currents targeting the two constructs.

Electricity Damage: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5 DC 18 Reflex Save

◈Stride, ◈◈Electric Arc

Melenia sends a Zap at both Blue and Pink. Although Pink doesn't get out of the way in time, it takes minimal damage. Blue manages to avoid the worst of the zap but it the zap doesn't seem to affect it at all.

Athletics vs Reflex DC 22: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (10) + 17 = 27

To your horror, Blue flips Zenobia in the air and catches her with its open jaws. Zenobia lands inside the jugs mouth with a scream and is promptly swallowed whole by the jug!!!

Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (5, 1) + 4 = 10

Blue then spits a line of wine at Drokki, Ebiten: 1d2 ⇒ 2

Wine, 15' line vs Ebiten; DC 19 Basic Reflex: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

Pink tries to chomp Ebiten.

Jaws vs Ebiten AC 19: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26 for Bludgeoning: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (1, 4) + 4 = 9
3 damage after Ghardak's Glimpse of Redemption
0 damage after Drokki's Retributive Strike

Pink's jaws chomp down on Ebiten's arm but some divine force keeps the jaws from doing damage. Drokki's hammer lashes out and smashes the jar with a loud crack. Bits of armor fall off and the Jug appears to be weaker.

Athletics vs Fort DC 18, MAP: 1d20 + 17 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 17 - 5 = 30
Athletics vs Reflex DC 17, MAP 2+: 1d20 + 17 - 10 ⇒ (17) + 17 - 10 = 24

The jaws get a good hold on Ebiten's arm and, like Zenobia, the jug tosses Ebiten in the air, and catches him in its mouth! Then swallows him whole!

Bludgeoning vs Ebiten: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (8, 1) + 4 = 13

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2-3
Tactical Map
Escape DC: 27
Before your Turn:
DC 19 Fortitude vs Sickened 1: Zenobia, Ebiten (if you end your turn w/o cutting yourself free)
DC 19 Basic Reflex vs 5 Bludgeoning: Ebiten
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Those with ** may go

-3-
**Achurius - AC 16 33/33
**Melenia Nightbreeze - AC 17 (19 w/shield) 22/22 (AC 19; Shield - H5, 20/20)
**Ghardak - AC 22 (24 w/shield) 62/62 (AC 24; Shield - H5, 20/20)
**Ebiten PFS - AC 19 (20 w/shield) 12/28 (Restrained; Immobilized; OG; Slowed 1; Suffocating; Breath - 7 rds; 2d8+4 Bludgeoning each turn; Rupture 10)
**Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 20/44 (Grabbed; Immobilized; OG; Slowed 1; Suffocating; Breath - 6 rds; 2d8+4 Bludgeoning each turn; Rupture 10)
Blue (-13; AC <= 19; E2)
Pink (-20; Broken; AC <= 19; E2)

-2-
**Drokki Goldenoak - AC 20 36/36 (Runic Weapon)

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CONDITIONS AND EFFECTS REFERENCE
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Swallowed

Inside the jug, Zenobia quickly composes herself and tries to slice open the jug from the fragile inside.

◆ Strike Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25 Damage (S): 2d4 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 4 + 1 + (1) = 14

Cutting the jug open, she falls out, and immediately slices again at the enemy.

◆ Strike Attack: 1d20 + 11 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 11 - 4 = 22 Damage (S): 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9 I don't think it's off-guard against that.

"I never guessed being a magician's assistant and closed to a box would be relevant experience for these jobs", she comments her escape

◆ Slowed one takes the last action.

Zenobia gets 2 hp back since the thing is Enfeebled 2 from Glimpse of Redemption.

Immediately after Zenobia gets swallowed, a fighting fan suddenly punches through what appears to be the jar's belly. The slash gets wider until it's large enough for Zenobia to calmly slip out. As she climbs out, bits of some ceramic coating slough off the jar.

Turning, she slashes the jug again. This time, her fighting fans encounter no resistance.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 2-3
Tactical Map
Escape DC: 27
Before your Turn:
DC 19 Fortitude vs Sickened 1: Ebiten (if you end your turn w/o cutting yourself free)
DC 19 Basic Reflex vs 5 Bludgeoning: Ebiten
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Those with ** may go

-3-
**Achurius - AC 16 33/33
**Melenia Nightbreeze - AC 17 (19 w/shield) 22/22 (AC 19; Shield - H5, 20/20)
**Ghardak - AC 22 (24 w/shield) 62/62 (AC 24; Shield - H5, 20/20)
**Ebiten PFS - AC 19 (20 w/shield) 12/28 (Restrained; Immobilized; OG; Slowed 1; Suffocating; Breath - 7 rds; 2d8+4 Bludgeoning each turn; Rupture 10)
Zenobia Arsinoe Thea - AC 21 (23 Nimble Dodge) 22/44
Blue (-36; Broken; AC <= 19; E2)
Pink (-20; Broken; AC <= 19; E2)

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**Drokki Goldenoak - AC 20 36/36 (Runic Weapon)

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Swallowed