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That looks great! Thank you so much! I'm sure Absalom will never be in trouble again!

I'll take the following, please:

Tempest Guardian (Grand Lodge)
Noble Heir (Sovereign Court)

Thank you for such a fun game, Zoomba!!! Specials are so crazy and you did an AMAZING job running us through it! What a breakneck pace, and you constantly had amazing and descriptive posts!

Enhanced, Legacy: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 9
Damage, Enh., Leg.: 3d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3, 6) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 16

Gerald swings his sword around, but is hampered by the ballista! "Awe, hells! Go back to your terrible master!" The elf nearly spits, foaming at the mouth.

Feet still glowing, Gerald sprints towards the stairs. He looks down at Balrog as he passes and chuckles. "There's no time for a tantrum! Get up, man!" He sidesteps the rather large red body and heads up the stairs.

Double move.

Boon?: 1d20 ⇒ 16

On my turn, I'll delay till just before Lienna. That way we all move together in the next rounds!

Gerald looks up at his giant red friend and smirks. "Feel like ripping apart a ballistae?" He looks to those manning it and points. "Have at it!"

The elf scoots along the wall then approaches with greatsword held high!

Enhanced, Legacy: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 18
Damage, Enh., Leg.: 3d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3, 1, 4) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 13

Gerald grits his teeth and takes a step forward. "Our compass is grounded in history. Where's yours, demon?" He slips on a bit of ichor, however, and his swing misses!

Enhanced, Legacy: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 7
Damage, Enh., Leg.: 3d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4, 2) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 17

I think I need to rework this character with more focus on how to hit better.

Agreed, let's use both boons. Thanks for the reminder, Zoomba. Those are so hard to remember.

Gerald focuses on his sword for a moment, bringing out it's inner power. He mumbles under his breath, "You slew the orc chieftain, stopping an invasion in the wastes. You have defended against greater foes than this. Remember." Casting Legacy Weapon. His sword shining slightly, he shouts, "Follow me!" He runs at the tiefling, bringing his greatsword to bear.

Gerald nods. "Aye, we can't let them finish their infernal deeds! "

Gerald looks down at his feet and smiles. Run fast, little ones. He sprints around the rubble towards the right tower. He runs at the sniper, bringing his heavy greatsword down viciously!

Enhanced, : 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 3 + 1 = 22
Damage, Enh.: 3d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6, 1) + 3 + 1 = 12

Seconded, for all three.

Gerald's head turns to Balrog. "Partners?" He then steps across the remaining rubble, beside Lienna's fallen form. "Let's play, demon."

If Balrog responds in the affirmative, Gerald waits until his partner gets behind the Cambion. If he does not respond, Gerald strikes on his own.

The elf taps his heels together. Remember that marathon you ran for my grandfather? His shoes glow slightly and he runs forward, allowing his to clamber up onto the rubble. Burst of speed, bringing my movement to 40. He draws his greatsword as he goes, whispering an arcane word. Casting Lead Blades, raising my damage to 3d6.

Gerald laughs and punches at the "little" minotaur. "Take that, invader!"

Punch!: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (13) + 22 = 35
Damage: 3d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 4, 1) + 8 = 18

NO FREAKING WAY. I'm SO excited for this fight. Time to kick some high-tier butts.

Gerald smiles and congratulates the group. "Well done, everyone! I hope that it was enough! "

As the beast returns, Gerald lands a solid punch to it's chest! I think I'm getting a hang of this!

Punch!: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (17) + 22 = 39
Damage: 3d6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 2, 1) + 8 = 14

Gerald instinctively moves as the beast gives an opportunity to strike.

AoO Punch!: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (8) + 22 = 30
Damage: 3d6 + 8 ⇒ (4, 4, 1) + 8 = 17

OH! I was definitely imagining a more godzilla-sized fight. This makes WAY more sense.

Gerald coughs when he realizes that his depth perception was off. He swings with the large fist, but is still getting used to it!

Punch!: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (3) + 22 = 25
Damage: 3d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 3, 6) + 8 = 18

Gerald stares at the fight in the distance and frowns. Come down, beast. I've got a mile-high fist for you.

You can hear Gerald's voice echo through the key. "Ahhh, mannnnnn. Let me at 'im! "

I'm for any attack of opportunity or when we get into melee.

Gerald looks at the key with a frown. "Hmmm... the fist seems best for me. I am not one for keen sight or a mind for engineering."

Seeing his teammates head towards the boats, Gerald nods. "I agree! These look like bad news!" He releases the sword with one hand and grabs the reins of the hippocampus. "Ha!"

Ride: 1d20 - 6 ⇒ (20) - 6 = 14

Miraculously, the mount understood and charges forward! Double move. That will trigger an AoO, unless that not-horrible ride check lets me avoid one. I moved my token 60 feet forward.

Lets hope hippocampus are like horses and have herd mentality and will want to follow their herd mates. Otherwise we might be forced to turn back to save Gerald.

I'm suddenly regretting the choice of heavy armor...

Fortitude: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

"OW! " Gerald cries out as the tentacle zaps him.

"Uh....Uh...Uh... CHARGE!" Gerald holds on for dear life and hopes the race-hippo knows what it's doing. As he approaches the jellyfish, he swings his greatsword!

Do we need to use mounted rules? Or does the scenario casually bypass those? I had my hippocampus move 60" forward. Then I'll swing.

Enhanced: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7
Damage, Enh.: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5, 2) + 3 + 1 = 11

Poorly.

Ride : 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (18) - 5 = 13 phew

Gerald gladly takes one of the vials. Then he mounts a seahorse gingerly and holds on for dear life!

Gerald nods, not speaking up about his fear of water. It'll be ok, I won't fall in. I won't fall in.

Gerald drops his jaw in shock. "He's...still...alive?" He swings his sword over his head in a desperate swing.

Enhanced, Legacy: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 15
Damage, Enh., Leg.: 2d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 12

Gerald looks up at the fearsome beast and chuckles as the hail of deadly weapons fly at it. Not checking to see if the monster falls, he heads into the smoke. Just in case...

Gerald looks to Balrog and nods. "Sounds good. Lead the way."

Gerald takes a steps to the side and casts an intentional look to Balrog. "Need some help there?" He smiles and swings his large hammer again.

Enhanced, Legacy: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 16
Damage, Enh., Leg.: 2d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 10

We're almost in flanking position, Balrog.

Gerald frowns at the ooze and pulls out his earthbreaker. "Let's make this quick. The general is waiting." He looks down at the earthbreaker with awe. Remember. You broke the skeletal hordes. Remember. The earth breaker shines a little in the dusk and the elf runs forward to swing at the ooze. Triggering AoO

Enhanced, Legacy: 1d20 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 24
Damage, Enh., Leg.: 2d6 + 3 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 12

Knowledge (Local): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

"A minotaur? Excellent. The Society is happy to help the city's defense." Gerald cleans some of the aberration slime from his armor and prepares to move out.

Gerald moves around the creatures, eyes tight. "This is not your city!" he cries as he slashes out with his greatsword.

Enhanced, Slashing: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 3 + 1 = 18
Damage, Enh.: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 + 1 = 9

Gerald frowns as the enemy pours over the wall. "Well, only one thing we can do about it." He draws his sword as he approaches the nearest target.

Enhanced @ Red: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 1 = 11
Damage, Enh.: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 3 + 1 = 8

Gerald looks around nervously. "As much as I care about our harbor, I fear that saving those nobles has left me a little wary of water. " Unwilling to look fearful, he adds, "But I will do what needs to be done. "

Ancient weapon? Just my style. Gerald shines his armor and prepares to leave.

Gerald's eyes open wide as the fearsome Balrog comes to his aid. I guess appearances aren't everything. He nods in appreciation as his wounds seal up entirely. "Thank you, sir. I suppose my faith in my armor may have been a tad misplaced."

He does a few stretches, then wanders over to the water to splash the blood off his armor. He returns to the group with a smile. "Back to the base?"

Gerald swings at the beast again, greatsword hitting it in the shoulder. Then, he takes a step back, hand holding the massive wound in his stomach.

Enhanced: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 1 = 17
Damage, Enh.: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 3 + 1 = 14

Gerald smiles at the opponent. "Now this, my armor can handle." He draws his sword and swings at the new opponent. He swings, the large blade crashing into the undead monstrosity.

Enhanced: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 1 = 23
Damage, Enh.: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 + 1 = 11

Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 8 Ooh...
Damage, Enh.: 2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3, 6) + 3 + 1 = 13

Gerald looks down at his inherited full plate armor and frowns. "I might end up joining them at the bottom. But we must try." He runs towards the water.

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11

Once again, Gerald is not good at reading the subtlety of nobles.

Diplomacy, Aid: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13

Instead he just stands in the back and smiles, making only the slightest of comments. "Sometimes the Dawnflower's grace must be delivered through mortal hands."

I like the Balrog! Lots of fun. And thank you, the botting is a perfect solution for these diplomacy encounters.

Are we using the four player modifiers?

Sense Motive : 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6

Gerald stands behind the group, feeling perhaps it is best if he stays silent this time.

Diplomacy, aid: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1

Sense Motive: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (8) - 1 = 7

Gerald steps up behind the Balrog. "And if you leave, that sword can be turned the other direction."

Intimidate: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18

I just realized Balrog wasn't a magus. lol.

"Sounds good to me." The elf has no knowledge of the local nobility and just wants to get them back and fighting.