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"Aye--makes sense, sir!" Jack chimes in, backing Logan's play. "The place seems to be in better shape than we were led to believe. Half hour sounds about right."

Jack Duncloak Diplomacy Check (Aid Another--Logan: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23 SUCCESS!

As if he read Canacha's mind, Jack approaches her and whispers his report into her ear. "My eyes only detect one crack in here," (he surreptitiously pats her rump) "but it looks quite dangerous."

Taking a queue from Logan, Jack begins to casually inspect the walls, also looking to detect any sign of a secret door.

Jack Duncloak Perception Check: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18

Jack maintains his stony visage, though he turns to eyeball the mouthy guard briefly.

Hmm...a Thrune commands Menador Keep, eh? Jack tries to recall which Thrune might be stationed here, as well as anything he knows about that person.

Jack Duncloak Knowledge (nobility) Check (humans): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23

You’re on to something about corrisive burst on an x4 crit dmg weapon. Your average damage is not that impressive, but a crit melts people’s heads.

Gotta write that one down to use on Canacha....

"Plue there's that whole Glorious Reclamation thing going on throughout the rest of the empire," Jack chimes in, giving Canacha's hand a little squeeze. Brains and Boom, this one!

"Uh...I wonder how that's been going lately...." he adds, regaining control of his wandering thoughts.

Jack has never heard of the Anvil of Unmaking.

Jack Duncloak Knowledge (history--Anvil of Unmaking) Check (Aid Another--Mirabella): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6 FAILURE! No help from Jack.

Jack has no complaints about going with Canacha to see Rexus; on the contrary, he seems quite intrigued by the idea (or of seeing Canacha wear something steamy).

Catching back up after a busy stretch.

Jack gave Canacha's request a great deal of thought before answering. "For you I could do anything! But...that sort of thing might undo anything we've attained this night. Remember--Lady Manticce is but one of several kings and queens in Vyre; we might tick off any monarch those creeps might be associated with. Worse, they might bring the hammer down on Queen Manticce if it gets out that we were at her party this evening."

So, Jack's sayin' there's a chance....

I hope everyone has a safe and festive holiday season!

Jack figures Mirabella's got this covered, so he chats with Canacha, their conversation making it difficult for any other guest to overhear the words passed between Mira and Manticce.

Jack is surprised that he's actually heard about this exotic dish and how to eat it. He spirals his corkscrew into a spider's head and raises it in salute to the queen. "Now comes the hard part...." Just when it appears he'll be unable to open the dodecahedron, its lid is popped and Jack dips his first spider into the honey sauce, raises the morsel to his lips, and bites the spider's belly off, chewing and swallowing it. He then proceeds to eat the rest of the 'dessert.'

When it comes time to present his gift to Queen Manticce, he bows low and presents the onyx spider. "I thought this item was destined for you--it's sleek and elegant...while also being quite dangerous if mistreated." After present the gift, jack flashes a quick smile and winks. "This spider is not for eating!"

Bowing again, Jack returns to the table. There, he brushes Canacha's hair back lovingly, revealing a shapely shoulder...and her right ear. He leans in, kisses her cheek, and whispers, "I told her not to eat it!"

Jack Duncloak Knowledge (local) Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Jack Duncloak Disable Device Check: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Jack Duncloak Diplomacy Check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25

Yep, I totally missed that. Thanks (yet again) Mirabella!

Jack furtively checks out how the Chelaxians eat the meal and then tries to mimic their method.

Jack Duncloak Perception Check (humans): 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (7) + 18 = 25

Jack digs into his memories, somewhat certain he's heard somewhere of a similar dish. When the Queen stops and asks him about the worst sin, he thinks for a moment and says, "I'd say murder, Sometimes there are decent reasons for killing another--war, self-defense and the like--but when it's done rashly you take away the life of another, usually for wicked or selfish reasons, or for no reason at all. I find that unacceptable."

Jack Duncloak Knowledge (local) Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24 (+4 if a human dish, maybe?)

Jack manages to fight through the spiciness of the dish. When he feels that he can speak again without breathing fire, he wryly adds, "The conscientious citizen must first weigh the amount of pain likely to be suffered against the good that can be gained from an uprising...much like a chef deciding how much spice might spoil the squash."

During this part of the banquet, Jack surreptitiously observes the Chelaxian woman, trying to get a read on what she's about.

Jack Duncloak Knowledge (local) Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Jack Duncloak Fortitude Saving Throw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Jack Duncloak Diplomacy Check: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15

Jack Duncloak Sense Motive Check (humans--Chelaxian female): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Jack is clueless as to how to proceed with the first course. Even peeking at what Canacha does, the more-ranger-than-nobleman flubs everything, as minnows find it easy to pop off his spoon and tumble to the floor. Smiling, he tries to bluff away his faux pas by commenting, "Surely you must have a cat or two on the premises, your highness. I so adore the creatures and can't resist feeding them any time I'm able!"

Even his half-joke/half-bluff falls flat, flat as one of his escaped minnows that just got stepped on by a passing servant.

Jack Duncloak Knowledge (local) Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Jack Duncloak Dexterity Check: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Jack Duncloak Sense Motive Check (humans--male Chelaxian): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Jack Duncloak Bluff Check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Jack picks the onyx spider brooch for his gift and buys a dapper noble's outfit (worth 100 gp). He grins as he spots Canacha packing her abacus for the banquet.

Canacha's bringing sexy baaaaack!
Bringin' an abacus to do some maaaaath!

Does anyone els have problems with this site lately? For me it freeze when I post something and I have to close it down and open the page again to see if my post got through.

I've had the space rat show up a few times in the last month+, but for the most part it comes back quickly and has worked for me.

Jack opens his mouth to reply but Mirabella beats him to the punch. He simply nods as the halfling says pretty much everything he'd intended to say. "Some of us hadn't even been born when the Order of the Torrent raided and broke up the guild," he adds.

He'd forgotten about the 'fellow rat' bit, so he listens intently to the old woman's reply.

Jack nods to Mirabella. "Good idea. Maybe Lady Mayapple fled from the Grey Spiders and that's how they ended up in possession of the deeds to her properties. But she may have been in league with them and had some sort of falling out. We should proceed cautiously."

@Mirabella: Busy canoodling at the moment.

"A room with a view does sound pretty nice right now...and I really don't walk all over the city looking for another place to stay.... I'm willing to chalk the unpleasantness up to a misunderstanding if you are, my sweet."

Jack looks to Canacha while again pulling his coin pouch out, intending to pay for a 3-night stay.

Um...something came after "Get a room!"!!??

"Now, now dear--let's not make a scene," Jack says, interposing himself between Canacha and the old woman as best he can. "Though her 'working girl' was especially rude. She's probably just old, bitter, and jealous of your looks and youth. But more to the point, we didn't come to Vyre looking for adventure...and certainly not for bunk beds! Leave her be and let's find somewhere else to stay."

"Uh...no, we had no idea about the nature of your establishment," Jack replies, letting the woman's labeling of Canacha as a 'working girl' slide for the moment. "We thought this was just another inn in your charming city. Perhaps you can recommend another inn nearby that we might visit instead?"

Jack Duncloak Sense Motive Check (humans): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Jack tries to get a feeling about the reason the old woman seems so eager to turn the couple away. Is she just generally against housing strangers in her inn? Does she have something to hide? Does she somehow recognize them to be Silver Ravens? Etc.

"Room for two, please," Jack replies, drawing Canacha in close for a quick cuddle. "We'll be staying in town for at least three days and nights...possibly up to a week, depending upon how caught up we get with the charms and revelries of your city."

Jack digs into his coin pouch and pays for a 3-day stay.

Jack grins at Canacha's words. "Seems like someone's looking to mix some pleasure in with our business here!"

The smile lessens a bit as the young nobleman gives more thought to the tasks ahead. "You know...it might not be a bad idea to split up our party a bit, and our arrival times at the inn. Perhaps Canacha and I could go in first as a travelling couple and then the rest of the group enter a bit later. That way we might gain an advantage if any foes here underestimate our numbers."

Jack nods at Mirabella and Bicks. "Just remember, though, that the woman we're looking for had ties to the Gray Spiders. A leopard rarely changes its spots...though it may mellow out a bit with age."

Like Logan, Jack called upon his recollections of the island of Vyre and its rulers.

Jack Duncloak Knowledge (nobility) Check (+4 for human rulers): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 (19 for any human rulers)

Sorry; I've been both busy and distracted (a bad combination).

Your list looks good to me, Mirabella. I'll add the belt and ring to Jack's character sheet.

Jack thanks Mirabella for the potion and quaffs it down. After examining his hands, he turns to Canacha. "Do I look all right? I think my skin turned globby and gelatinous for a few minutes there...."

I agree with Mirabella's assessment/plan for returning to the village.

Jack looks at his hands, the skin of which has started to transform into a clear membrane. He nods at Mirabella's talk of a cure and desperately tries not to pick at or peel off the growing slime-skin.

"Better me than any of you," he says quietly. To take his mind off his uncomfortable situation, Jack picks up the rusty longsword and examines its hilt. "Well...that's different!" he comments.

Jack takes an opportune stab at the big monster as it starts to sink into the depths. "Shall I pursue and make certain it's dead?" he asks the shorter (and smarter) party members, Bicks and Mirabella.

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main--AoO; TWF, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 10 + 1 = 15 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 (19-20)

@GM: How much deeper does the water go in this area? Also, I believe Jack failed a Con save a post or two back...any signs of the implications of that yet?

Jack grunts in pain as two more thrashing tentacles club into him. Gritting his teeth, the ranger again does his best to slice the enemy into pieces.

Jack Duncloak Fortitude Saving Throw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
Jack Duncloak Fortitude Saving Throw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main, TWF, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 1 = 30 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand, TWF, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 = 24 for magic, piercing, silver damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main; iterative; TWF, haste): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 1 = 25 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand; iterative; TWF, haste): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 1 = 15 for magic, piercing, silver damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (Bonus Haste Attack; TWF, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 1 = 13 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 (19-20)

And a couple of crit confirmation rolls....

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main, TWF, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 1 = 13 for additional magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main; iterative; TWF, haste): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12 for additional magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

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PREVIOUS ROUND
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Jack benefits from Mira's timely spell, takes a 5-foot swim closer, and tries to slice-and-dice the monster.

I'm also operating under the assumption that Mirabella's inspire courage was still active (via Lingering Performance) for this round; I'll remove them for Jack's next round actions. If I shouldn't have added them...please subtract 2 from each attack and damage roll.

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main, TWF, haste, IC): 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 21 for magic, silver, piercing damage (IC): 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand, TWF, haste, IC): 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 25 for magic, piercing, silver damage (IC): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main; iterative; TWF, haste, IC): 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 28 for magic, silver, piercing damage (IC): 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand; iterative; TWF, haste, IC): 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 19 for magic, piercing, silver damage (IC): 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 2 = 8 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (Bonus Haste Attack; TWF, haste, IC): 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 28 for magic, silver, piercing damage (IC): 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9 (19-20)

CRIT CONFIRM?
Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main; iterative; TWF, haste, IC): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16 for additional magic, silver, piercing damage (IC): 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11

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CURRENT ROUND
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Does Jack still need to make the Will save, since Mirabella made hers and it looks like she acts before Jack in the Init Order? I'll roll a save at the end of this post just in case, but I'm going to cut, paste, and edit Jack's Slash-O-Matic attack routine first.

Jack marvels at the light show until he realizes it's trying to invade his mind; then he tries to focus on Mira's voice and launch a counter-attack.

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main, TWF, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 + 1 = 28 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand, TWF, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 1 = 21 for magic, piercing, silver damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main; iterative; TWF, haste): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand; iterative; TWF, haste): 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 1 = 18 for magic, piercing, silver damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (Bonus Haste Attack; TWF, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 1 = 13 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 (19-20)

Jack Duncloak Will Saving Throw (if needed): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Jack Duncloak Fortitude Saving Throw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

PHEW! I'm never going to play another TWF character on these forums! Way too much math and forum formatting tags involved! Especially when you're lazy and fall a round behind in combat.

IMPORTANT UPDATE! I went back a few posts to make absolutely sure that I addressed everything in this post before clicking Submit...and I missed that Jack would need to also make a Fortitude save when he got adjacent to the monster. I'm going to put that save AFTER the save against the spell even though, following the GM's post, it should have come before. (And since, as a fellow GM, I prefer a set order to avoid the appearance of any shanaigans.) It's way too late for that in this post, though. Plus, the dice bot might very well give me another natural one. If the GM wants to make the first save the Fortitude save, I'll have no hard feelings.

So sorry to hear about this. I've been very fortunate and not lost anyone close to me from cancer, so I'm not going to speak on that part other than to wish you well on the difficult journey ahead. I CAN speak a bit on the importance of distraction as a coping mechanism, though.

The day before an important deadline at work, my mother suffered what turned out to be a fatal heart attack. After talking with my three siblings, I went to work the next day while they dealt with wake and funeral arrangements. We hit the work deadline and on the train ride home a lot of my stress melted away: I'd dealt with the thing I was able to control and now it was easier to deal with my mom's death.

The situations are different: I had a sudden shock while you have that plus a protracted period of trying times ahead. An engagement with a leisurely Pathfinder PbP might be a perfect sort of distraction in your case...or maybe it won't.

Your post proves you've got your priorities straight; it doesn't hurt to give continuing in the game a try. Best wishes.

Jack Duncloak Fortitude Saving Throw (re-roll; saving finale): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

I seriously need to stop saying "Thanks, Mirabella!" all the time. (That having been said...Thanks, Mirabella!)

Guilty as charged--I thought Jack's AC was 21 (not 22) and 18 while flat-footed. A simple glance at his stat line by me would've saved us this issue. I'll work on my game focus; it's been lacking.

Jack grunts as he's hit by two tentacles.

Jack Duncloak Fortitude Saving Throw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Jack Duncloak Fortitude Saving Throw: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Oops--sorry. Jack would indeed follow, or actually take the lead to protect the others.

Jack seems skeptical that the wall isn't real. Eventually (I assume), he manages to pass through it.

Jack Duncloak Will Saving Throw (aided): 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 4 = 18

An illusion? Looks real to me! I hope Logan's not ensorcelled now, too!

Jack Duncloak Will Saving Throw (now w/bonus!): 1d20 + 5 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 4 = 12

"Have at you, witch!"

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main, TWF, IC, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 32 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand, TWF, IC, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 15 for magic, piercing, silver damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 2 = 8 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main; iterative; TWF, haste): 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 26 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand; iterative; TWF, IC, haste): 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 17 for magic, piercing, silver damage: 1d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (Bonus Haste Attack, TWF, IC, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 26 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8 (19-20)

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (CONFIRM main, TWF, IC, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 23 for additional magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8 (19-20)

Taking an easy 5-foot swim forward, Jack brings his weapons to bear against the spirit! Or at least tries to.... When his multiple attacks all feel off, the ranger is forced to question if maybe indeed Mirabella has hexed him.

But it makes no sense! She wouldn't have cast haste and inspired us if she had turned against us!

Looks like the old Jack is back...

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main, TWF, IC, haste): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand, TWF, IC, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 15 for magic, piercing, silver damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main; iterative; TWF, IC, haste): 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 15 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand; iterative; TWF, IC, haste): 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 15 for magic, piercing, silver damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 (19-20) plus
Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword bonus haste attack (main, TWF, IC, haste): 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 14 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 (19-20)

Jack perks up at Mirabella's words and tries to see whatever it is the halfling sees.

Jack Duncloak Will Saving Throw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Jack gives the spirit a cordial nod but places himself between it and the rest of the party.

"If we have the time--and the resources--remaining after we've dealt with this evil, is there anything we can do to help you attain peace?"

Jack swims up on the side of the remaining undead and hopes to make his one attack count, trying to jab the tip of his main weapon into the thing's eye socket. Easier said than done....

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (IC): 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 12 + 2 = 20 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6 (19-20)

With no good option available to fight these creatures, Jack sticks with using his more accurate flurry of piercing strikes, trusting in Mirabella's song to inflict the bulk of the damage.

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main, TWF, IC): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 10 + 2 = 15 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand, TWF, IC): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 10 + 2 = 26 for magic, piercing, silver damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main; iterative; TWF, IC): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 = 22 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand; iterative; TWF, IC): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14 for magic, piercing, silver damage: 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 2 = 8 (19-20)

Sorry for the delay; medical issue (mostly).

Jack executes a 5-foot swim down to close on the injured undead (RED) before going crazy with his blades.

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main, TWF, IC): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18 for magic, silver, piercing damage (IC): 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand, TWF, IC): 1d20 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 2 = 18 for magic, piercing, silver damage (IC): 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 = 9 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main; iterative; TWF, IC): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 = 23 for magic, silver, piercing damage (IC): 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 2 = 9 (19-20) and
Jack Duncloak +1 silver short sword (off-hand; iterative; TWF, IC): 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15 for magic, piercing, silver damage (IC): 1d6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 2 = 5 (19-20)

Yeah, that makes sense. Brain fart.

Jack sheathes his short swords for the moment and then draws his two daggers, hoping they'll be more effective against the undead shark.

I believe that's all Jack can do this round. I don't want to just drop the short swords as I have no idea how far it is to the bottom.

Just a quick note: I forgot to add the bonus from Mirabella's Inspire Courage (Again!), not to mention her haste spell. I'll roll the bonus haste attack now and try to do a better job remembering going forward.

Jack Duncloak +1 mithral short sword (main, TWF, IC +2, bonus haste attack): 1d20 + 10 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 10 + 2 + 1 = 18 for magic, silver, piercing damage: 1d6 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7 (19-20)

Well, possibly 2 more damage IF that hit and IF this is indeed a zombie.