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Borgol moves forward, rushing the giant with his shield, his spell cutting through the defensive illusion.

(+2 charge, +3 DF, +3 naturalist, +2 Good Hope)
Shield Bash: 1d20 + 20 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 20 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 3 = 33 for 1d6 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 16 Plus Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Figured I had to close before I could full attack. Probably not a good enough roll to knock the giant back, but hey -- also didn't include a +2 flanking - thought that would be Fergus and Remy.

Apologies for the late notice -- I'm on vacation, but the internet availability isn't terribly good. I'll be back on August 8, but it's probably best to bot Borgol and not hold things up.

Borgol shakes his head, "I don't think so," and casts True Seeing

Borgol laughs, "Why, the Runelords, of course. At least two still live and are setting plans in motion, in any case."

Borgol says, "It depends where one goes. There are parts of the world being torn apart as we speak."

Borgol says, "We're here to liberate this place from the fell spirit that seems to have taken over."

Borgol nods, "I'm thinking they're not necessarily dedicated to the cause. Still, Fire Giants tend to be evil by their natures."

Borgol follows the Giant, stepping in to bring all his weapons to bear.

+3 DF, +2 Good Hope, +3 Naturalist

Longsword: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 16 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 43 Threat
Confirm?: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 35 Maybe?
for 1d8 + 6 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 15 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 6 Plus Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Plus Critical?: 1d8 + 6 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 22

Longsword (iterative 1): 1d20 + 11 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 11 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 31 for 1d8 + 6 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 18 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Plus Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Longsword (iterative 2): 1d20 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 21 for 1d8 + 6 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 18 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 4 Plus Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Shield Bash: 1d20 + 20 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 20 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 44 for 1d6 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 14 Plus Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Borgol shrugs, "That's what we keep hearing," then rushes forward with his shield raised, doubling in size as he closes with the giant.

Charge: 1d20 + 20 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 20 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 39 for 1d8 + 8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 8 + 3 + 2 = 14 (+3 to each roll if Flik starts up with Naturalist again -- the +3 is DF and the +2 is Good Hope)

It's 40 on the shield slam thanks to the size boost

Borgol rushes the giant, the wings on his sandals propelling him forward allowing him close, and then slams the monster with his shield.

Charge (flying) - Shield Slam: 1d20 + 20 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 20 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 46 for 1d6 + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 22

46 on the shield slam seems pretty good... Hopefully we can bounce him off a wall.

Holy power flowing through him, Borgol quickly doubles in size as he swings his weapons at the terrible inside-out beast before him, striking multiple times before trying to push the beast back from him.

+3 DF, +2 Good Hope, +3 Naturalist

Longsword: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 30 for 2d6 + 7 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5, 2) + 7 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 22 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Plus Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Longsword (iterative 1): 1d20 + 11 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 11 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 35 for 2d6 + 7 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5, 2) + 7 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 22 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Plus Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Longsword (iterative 2): 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 27 for 2d6 + 7 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1, 4) + 7 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 20 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 1 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Plus Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Shield Bash: 1d20 + 20 + 3 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 20 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 41 for 1d8 + 6 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 22 Plus Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 3 I'll choose to make that a Slam - so that's a bull rush at +45 (adding in the size bonus for being large)

Borgol moves forward, taking up a place next to Fergus, and quickly casts a divine favour spell.

Are we still in the same minute, or is Borgol back to normal size now? If he's still Righteously Might-y, he'll probably charge, but if he's not, then he'll move up with Fergus and Divine Favour himself

Borgol smiles grimly as the Asura collapses, "Let's move, while we still have our combat magics. I can't imagine that was the only powerful thing here."

Cure Serious (Faith Healing): 4d8 + 13 ⇒ (3, 4, 8, 7) + 13 = 35

Can we assume Maddie hastes us? It's the usual tactic, and would be useful.

Borgol takes the hits, his holy magic protecting him, and presses the attack.

Longsword: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 16 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 36 for 2d8 + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 22 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Plus Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Longsword (Haste): 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 16 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 30 for 2d8 + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3, 8) + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 27 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Plus Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Longsword (Iterative #1): 1d20 + 11 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 35 for 2d8 + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5, 7) + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 28 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 6 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 4 Plus Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 5

Longsword (Iterative #2): 1d20 + 7 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 20 for 2d8 + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4, 7) + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 27 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Plus Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Shield Bash: 1d20 + 20 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 20 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 36 for 1d8 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 16 Plus Holy: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7 Plus Sonic: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Hey! That fiend took all my temporary hps!

Well that's spiffy, Flik -- should those of us that hit roll a few d6s, GM Brainy, to reflect that?

Looking forward to it.

Not that it's up to me, but I'd prefer a pause and returning fresh and energized to having it die.

Sword and shield both crackling with argent fire, his spell having doubled his size and filled him with power, Borgol readies to rush forward to meet the threat... then pauses as it comes to him instead. Thing seems to want to be here... Let's see if we can't ruin its day...

Ok, Righteous Might is +4 str and con -> +26 temp hp, and a net +1 to hit (after the size penalty). Also +2 Natural AC boost, which counteracts the dex hit and the size penalty to AC. Divine Favour is a +3 luck bonus, Good Hope is +2, Naturalist is +3.... And, of course, DR 5/evil.

Longsword: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 16 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 37 for 2d8 + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8, 8) + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 32 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Longsword: 1d20 + 11 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 11 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 25 for 2d8 + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 19 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 3 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Longsword: 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 37 Threat
Confirm?: 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 21 Yeah, thinking no.
Standard Damage: 2d8 + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7, 5) + 8 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 28 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 6 Plus Holy: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Shild Bash: 1d20 + 20 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 20 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 31 for 1d8 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 20 Plus Holy: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6

Ok, so I guess that's a Righteous Might then.

Apologies everyone, my "I'll be gone for 2 weeks" post doesn't seem to have taken here. Not sure why. However, I was gone for 2 weeks. Back now.

Ok, so, to be clear from Flik before I start rolling - this will be just DF and Good Blessing, or was I told the Asura is a big, big ugly?

Given it lasts more than an hour, I'll at least Barkskin for the +4 boost to Borgol's AC - and I'm pretty sure I delay poison (communal)-ed us an immunity to poison for a few hours

In terms of the nasty, if Flik says it's only very dangerous, I'll go with a DF and use the Good blessing on my sword. If he says extremely dangerous, then I'll also cast Wrathful Weapon and make my Shield Holy. If he says it's off the charts and we're going to die, then I'll toss in Righteous Might.

We really need to scout, if only to have a chance to cast one of the many clerical buffs I've prepared before getting jumped..

Borgol releases a burst of healing energy to help Remy and Flik, then says, "We can't let evil dark creatures wreck nature's beauty, reaching for the healing wand.

Channel: 7d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 3, 2, 3, 2, 2) = 19

Borgol winces at the damage to Remy and fights the urge to heal her, No - that thing can tear her faster than your magic can fix it. Best way to keep her alive is to stop the fiend. He nods at himself, then growls slightly, throwing holy energy into his shield to smite the creature.

Channel Smite on the Bash

Flaming Longsword (Primary): 1d20 + 16 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 16 + 3 = 29 for: 2d6 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (1, 6) + 8 + 3 = 18 And Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Flaming Longsword (Secondary): 1d20 + 11 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 11 + 3 = 34 Threat
Confirm?: 1d20 + 11 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 11 + 3 = 23 Probably not.

Regular Damage: 2d6 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 8 + 3 = 19 And Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Plus Critical?: 2d6 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 5) + 8 + 3 = 19

Flaming Longsword (#3): 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 3 = 15 for: 2d6 + 8 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 8 + 3 = 20 And Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Shield: 1d20 + 20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 20 + 3 = 31 for 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 3 = 11 Plus Channel Smite: 7d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 5, 2, 4, 3, 2) = 23

Well, since it went through all the trouble of coming to stand next to me..

Borgol holds a moment, waiting for direction from Flik and his companion's attacks before he tries to end the threat, doubling in size and lashings out with his blade and shield.

Waiting for Flik's advice (for Naturalist) and for Fergus and Remy to land their attacks before (hopefully) knocking the creature back (ideally, prone)

Enlarge as a swift from Plant Domain
I didn't include bonuses from Flik, but I imagine Naturalist will apply

Flaming Longsword (Primary): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34 for 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (6, 1) + 8 = 15 And Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Flaming Longsword (Secondary): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 for 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 2) + 8 = 13 And Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Flaming Longsword (Third): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 for 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 5) + 8 = 15
And Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Shield: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37 for 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 That's a 38 on the CMB bull rush. Let's bounce him off a wall.

Borgol winces, "Should we tie something to you, Flik, just to ensure that you don't get thrown?"

Borgol stands back, "That.... seems dangerous. Anything I can do to help Flik?"

Borgol nods, taking a moment to look around, ensuring there's no immediate danger... or better way to proceed.

Perception: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25

Borgol shakes his head again, "Can we just burn this place to the ground?"

Borgol shakes his head, "All in the name of the beautiful Peacock Spirit, no doubt. Confess, convert, or die." He sighs, "I don't know why I'm surprised to find more signs of evil here, considering everything else we've seen."

Borgol says, "That means, though, we're going to have to face the clergy we met and Xanderghul. That's... less than ideal."

Borgol whistles, "If they do, I'm surprised we got as far as we did.... Then again, if they assumed we didn't, maybe that's why they were so ... insistent... on their ritual."

Borgol says, "Wouldn't surprise me to learn they planned to corrupt, turn, taint or bind it for part of some Peacock Spirit ritual."

He says, "I am Borgol, Vindicator of Erastil. And, yes, I am real."

Borgol pauses a moment, "Was this place ever sacred to Pharasma? Does anyone know? It just seems so... different... than the Peacock Spirit."

Borgol quickly takes a step away from the creatures and cocks his head, listening for any sign of alarm within.

Perception: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33

Borgol shakes his head, "Hard to attack from prone. Trust me, I know," he says before starting to bring his weapons to bear once again.

Attack modifiers: +1 Haste, +2 Good Hope, +3 Naturalist, +3 Divine Favor

Flaming Longsword - PA (Primary) v. Prone: 1d20 + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 43 Threat
Confirm: 1d20 + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 26
2 images remain, so hit on 1, rolling d3 Mirror?: 1d3 ⇒ 2 *pop* Boo! Boo I say!

Flaming Longsword - PA (Hasted) v. Prone: 1d20 + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 31
1 image remains. Hit on 1. Mirror?: 1d2 ⇒ 2 *pop* Oh well, at least there's no more of those...

Flaming Longsword - PA (Iterative 1) v. Prone: 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 37 Threat
Confirm: 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 9 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 37 That kinda makes up for the 2 misses.
Critical Damage: 2d8 + 28 + 6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 28 + 6 + 6 + 4 = 56 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Flaming Longsword - PA (Iterative 2) v. Prone: 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 32 Threat
Confirm v. Prone: 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 30 That *totally* makes up for the 2 misses.
Critical Damage: 2d8 + 28 + 6 + 6 + 4 ⇒ (1, 7) + 28 + 6 + 6 + 4 = 52 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Shield Bash - PA v. Prone: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 31 for 1d6 + 11 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 22

Wow, fun. Okay, take your time.

Borgol takes a step forward to lash out at the now-prone creature... Whichever one of them is real, anyway.

Attack modifiers: +1 Haste, +2 Good Hope, +3 Naturalist, +3 Divine Favor

Flaming Longsword - PA (Primary) v. Prone: 1d20 + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 37
w/ 4 images, hit on 1 rolling d5 Mirror?: 1d5 ⇒ 1 Hit! 1d8 + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 23 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Flaming Longsword - PA (Hasted) v. Prone: 1d20 + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 24
w/ 4 images, hit on 1 rolling d5 Mirror?: 1d5 ⇒ 1 1d8 + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 27 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Flaming Longsword - PA (Iterative 1) v. Prone: 1d20 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 30
w/ 4 images, hit on 1 rolling d5 Mirror?: 1d5 ⇒ 2 Nope. *pop*

Flaming Longsword - PA (Iteratice 2) v. Prone: 1d20 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 4 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 24
w/ 3 images, hit on 1 rolling d4 Mirror?: 1d4 ⇒ 1
1d8 + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 26 Plus Fire: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Bash - PA v. Prone: 1d20 + 16 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 31
w/ 3 images, hit on 1 rolling d4 Mirror?: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Nope. *pop*

Ok, so, if 24 hits, then it's 3 hits (lucky me!), and 2 lost mirrors -- if it doesn't, then assuming 29 hits, the second and 4th attacks both pop an image -

How far back did Borgol slam his target? Just wanted to know if he can step in and still full attack. Multiple swings might be the best way to deal with the images (as I don't want to use my 5th level spell on this)

Will glitterdust solve the mirror image issue?

If there's a charge lane that would let Borgol knock them into each other, he'd do that, but assuming that we're coming at them and crossing the T, instead...

Borgol holds up a finger and quickly casts a spell before nodding to resume the count. He then rushes forward, swinging his shield to knock back the leftmost creature, throwing it into the wall with is momentum.

Shield Bash (Charge, Good Hope, Divine Favor): 1d20 + 20 + 2 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 20 + 2 + 2 + 3 = 40 for 1d6 + 6 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 + 3 = 16

Ok, Shield Slam would be 42 for the Bull Rush

Borgol whispers, "Flik? Maddie? Do we know what they are, and whether we could take them out quickly?"

No worries -- glad you're back up.

Borgol says, "I think that's a good start -- plus, I believe most of us are pretty good at keeping quiet and out of sight.... of course, Fergus is the exception there."

Borgol shrugs, "Sorshen spoke of the Spirit as some sort of deity or, at least, entity, that Xanderghul tried to get the others to worship... one that the Pridelord was a dedicated follower. If not for that, I would have thought they were one and the same.... I mean, I just can't see the blasted Runelord of Pride bending a knee to some external force. Unless, of course, he managed to capture it somehow and bind it to him."

He pauses, then says, "They didn't blink when we said his name, though -- at least, not that I noticed -- which means either that they don't know that... or that they do and they're very practised liars."

Sorry, I didn't see anything after Fergus' "agreement" with Borgol.

Borgol nods, "We appreciate your hospitality....," and then adds, "However, we are still here to stop Xanderghul, something that would be made easier with your aid."

Borgol steps back, toward the wall, as the Cultists chant, I'm thinking Ol' One-Eye doesn't need his Vindicator getting dragged into their little ritual.... As the Cultists fall and the Priestess looks at them, he gently taps his holy symbol, and shrugs apologetically.