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I saw what you were doing with Angela and was not bothered, but she was very bossy and I can see where it could cause someone who is not me to feel 'not good.'

I don't have a fix for that. It's a kind of character that's safer in a closed group of known players.

That's just my thoughts for whatever they're worth.

Thanks so much for picking this up for us, Fuzzfoot!

"Yes. Masterfully done, Yelek."

After searching the room, Baltzar takes the tin crown, "It may be a worthless trinket, but it may also have sentimental value to our prince. The venture-captain will want the book, I'm sure."

"Given that he was chased away by the demons, I'm not sure he did have any magical skill."

Baltzar has DR 1/cold iron, though now that Yelek is loose, it won't matter.

Double checking: You're counting Yelek's blade as good-aligned, right?

Baltzar tries to stab the demon through the back as it reels from Yelek's blow.

Spear, Flank: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 2 = 14
Spear Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Baltzar strikes again as the second little monster moves past the first. "Tougher than they look!"

Spear: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Spear Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Baltzar moves into the next chamber and takes cover beside the doorway. He readies his spear to attack.

Baltzar follows Yelek inside the ruined basement. "That is not in the least bit odd," Baltzar sarcastically states.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

"Maybe we ought to anoint Yelek's blade with the remaining oil before we head inside."

"Thank you for your assistance," the shaman says with a small bow. "I pray the Steel Wyverns give you no more trouble."

"Hopefully, he does not return with reinforcements," Baltzar says as he heads into the sanctum, "Let us tell the Almsman that they are safe for now. We may need to track the Wyverns back to their hideout to truly ensure their safety, though." His expression suggests that he does not relish that plan.

Baltzar steps out of the way of the sniper. "Stonelance, can you hit him?"

Thugs gone, not leader, right?

"Well," Baltzar says as he loads his sling, "If only the spiders had been dealt with so easily."

He whips a stone at the leader.

Sling vs Cover: 1d20 - 4 ⇒ (14) - 4 = 10
Sling: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Balzar steps back from the doorway. "Stonelance, they are trapped in a bottle neck: easy to shoot."

He stows his spear and readies his sling.

It only changes Baltzar's final position.

The intent was to give Yelek flanking on Yellow and withdraw once Yellow was dispatched.

However, it looks like the DC for tumbling through Yellek's square is 22 (minimum), so I'm not sure if Yellow is there.

Hearing the pitched battle, Baltzar moves into the sewer.

"Yelek! You are surrounded!"

He hurries over to harry the Steel Wyvern flanking the nagaji.

Required a double move.

Baltzar moves around the sarcophagus and readies his spear to stab any Steel Wyverns cresting the stairs.

Baltzar holds his spear ready for the Steel Wyvern's inevitable breaking through of the barricade.

I'm good. No surprise round action.

Here it is.

Thanks, Thrawn!

I do believe so.

Returning from setting out the torches, Baltzar takes a position inside the chamber away from direct line of sight.

"That is very well thought out," Baltzar nods, "I will set out the torches."

"That sounds like a plan to me," Baltzar agrees and prepares to pry the boards from the bridge.

"We could use that bridge," Baltzar suggests, "And I suppose we could use the doors. The more time Stonelance has to shoot them as they crawl over the barricades, the better. Or we could reinforce the doors with the bridge and ambush them when they break through."

"Wouldn't our time be better spent erecting barricades?" Baltzar asks, "Forcing them to spend time and energy breaking in."

"I agree that we should help defend them," Baltzar says as he looks over the sick and injured poor.

"I am not so sure about pressing them into service for us."

"Indeed. No harm," Baltzar says as he enters the sanctuary, "We are retracing the path of a man who lost his way in the sewers. He mentioned a portal to another plane of existence, which is cause for concern, so we are investigating."

He places a gold coin in the alms bowl.

"We have run into bandits and an innumerable number of spiders down here."

Baltzar invokes a protective ward as they head down the tunnel marked with the Almsman's bowl.

Cast resistance.

"Agreed. The prince also floated past that area, so that should be the way."

"I suppose if we move slowly, we will not disturb the ratfolk's efforts," Baltzar proposes. He begins moving down the sewers at a cautious pace.

Moving at half speed.

"I believe we wait for Dr, Whiskerson to report back."

"I expect not," Baltzar chuckles grimly, "But we can hope."

Baltzar used his own Alchemist Fire and 1 scenario Acid.

"It looks like several of you could benefit, hold still a moment," Baltzar requests as he concentrates, life-giving energy gathering within and then rolling over the companions.

Channel Positive: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"I'm sorry, I meant Sylas, not--" Baltzar begins to apologize, stopping once he realizes that the halfling woman was ribbing him.

"The two snakefolk are missing."

I shouldn't be in range. I'm 20 ft away and the spell only has a 15 ft range.

"Ah! Careful! Don't fry me with the spi--Oh, good. They're dead."

In initiative order, this occurs before Wiskerson's damage to the swarm (so just healing the missed alchemist's fire).

Baltzar moves closer to the swarm of spiders that is attempting to devour the ratfolk. He concentrates for a moment--illuminated now, his skin seems to take on a healthy glow, his eyes brighten, and his hair more lustrous momentarily as life-restoring energies flow from him.

Channel Positive: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"This battle is depleting my resources. Quickly." He begins reaching for his belt where one more flask hangs.

What kind of half long are you? I thought they were helpful.

Baltzar takes a step away from the swarm and throws the vial of alchemist's fire at the mass of spiders where the archer just vacated.

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Miss Direction: 1d8 ⇒ 7

Fortitude Nausea: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Baltzar's experience in the Chillblight protects him from the spider's tiny bites, and he stumbles back from the swarm. He breaks the seal on the vial in his hand with his thumb and douses himself with the pungent repellent. He then retrieves another flask of alchemist's fire from his belt.

"Stonelance, run through the swarm to me."

Vermin Repellent: DC15 Fort Save for a swarm to move into Baltzar's square, duration 4 hours.

Sure thing Baltzar, I'll make sure to make the adjustment. When did you pull the flask of alchemist fire? And what square of the swarm were you targeting?

Combat Round 2

Fort Poison: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Fort Nausea: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

Baltzar emerges from the swarm as light returns. He throws the flask of alchemist's fire at the swarm.

Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 17
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Repeats on next round, +50% = 7 damage

DR should affect the swarm damage.

I was confused because Stonelance said he was staying 30 ft from the swarm.

If I could see... why are the light sources running away?

"Stonelance, Yelek, someone bring me light so I can deal with these spiders before they decide to eat me!"

Baltzar releases another wave of healing energy, uncertain who is truly in range, and removes a pungent vial from his belt. He then move a few feet towards Stonelance's light.

Standard: Channel energy to heal living
Move: Retrieve Vermin Repellent
5 ft step

Channel Energy: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Where is Stonelance? I thought Angela and I were in his light radius? Also, I think the desperation from the previous over-damaged situation has carried over and made this harder than it needed to be. We didn't need the stuff from the desk.