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Leo rushes forward and incants, "Velox.". Magic symbols surround him and his movements speed up significantly.

◆ Stride
◆◆ Cast Haste

I mean...

Leo gives Katrina a nod, "That we do."

Over the next bit, Leo accompanies his fellow pathfinders in wading through swaths of undead. He is a mighty force on the battlefield. He seems to embody the dichotomy of Nethys with massive blasts of destructive fire or electricity, erecting walls of wind that block archer fire, sending out waves of vitality energy to heal wounded soldiers, and sometimes getting into the thick of it with his bastard sword.

I have this character, but is in the tail end of another game. I don't know if we're going to finish before you wanted to start this one. I'll keep an eye though.

All of the crit fails were the real mvp of this combat.

Leo sticks his sword into the ground causing the crackling electricity to dissipate. He then puts his hands on his hips, puffs out his chest, and gives Katrina a giddy smile. "Seek out magic power," he begins reciting, "and use it!"

Well done Marta

Leo raises his sword in the air and shouts "Fulgur!. Electricity crackles over the surface of the sword loudly. He then points the sword at the center zombie (pink). A large line of electricity arcs from the sword toward the zombie. Before the arc makes it to the zombie, Leo shouts another word, "Arcus!", and sweeps his sword to the side.

When the arc of electricity hits the zombie it immediately jumps to another zombie, and then another..(hopefully)

At the same time that the arc is jumping, Leo is fully following through on his swing, spinning all the way around and then releasing his sword. It spins, buzzing and crackling with electricity, flying toward the zombie.

Firstly I apologize if this complicates things but I have an order of priority of targeting for both my chain lightning and my following sword attack (HotA). The order is
Pink > yellow > white > green > blue > red

Chain Lightning: 8d12 ⇒ (9, 10, 6, 5, 10, 8, 4, 9) = 61
I Cast Sword!: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26
Slashing+electricity: 2d12 + 4 + 1d6 + 1d8 ⇒ (6, 11) + 4 + (2) + (1) = 24

I think I missed it, what was the benefit from the barricades?

I'll be swapping some of my previous spell choices during daily preparations.

Leo continues to help with the evacuation.

Society: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34

Fort: 1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 18 + 1 = 24

"Ignis!" Leo shouts, pointing his sword toward the alone wraith. An explosion surrounds the wraith. Flames envelop his sword. Leo then twists his body and releases his blade, causing it to spin, as a boomerang, straight toward the wraith.

◆◆Cast rank 4 Fireball centered on red.
Ref DC 30: 8d6 + 1 ⇒ (6, 6, 2, 1, 2, 2, 3, 6) + 1 = 29
◆ Hand of the Apprentice at red
HotA: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 20 + 1 = 22
Ref1: 2d12 + 4 + 1 + 1d6 + 1d8 ⇒ (6, 4) + 4 + 1 + (1) + (8) = 24

Edit:Hero Point on the attack
HotA: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 20 + 1 = 40

Leo will use Glimpse on the damage to Katrina.
"Nethys's protection!"

Leo holds his sword straight up. "Fulgur!" Electricity crackles to life along the surface of the blade and then arcs to the nearby wraith. Aa it arcs, Leo brings down his blade upon the same wraith.

◆◆ Cast chain lightning starting with blue and going to yellow
Ref DC 30: 8d12 + 1 ⇒ (8, 6, 6, 5, 11, 3, 2, 1) + 1 = 43
◆ Strike blue
strike: 1d20 + 20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 20 + 1 = 32
Slashing+elec: 2d12 + 4 + 1d6 + 1d8 ⇒ (9, 11) + 4 + (1) + (1) = 26

Astrid, both archers are in bright light

I cannot Glimpse. Both the damage dealer and damage receiver must be within 15ft of me.

Edit: Also, isn't Astrid's AC 35?

Leo rushes forward. As he does so, he points his sword at the edge of the other side of the bridge and shouts, "LUX!"

A globe of light springs up flooding a large area around it in bright light.

◆◆ Cast light (yellow circle)
◆ Stride

While planning my turn, I read the new light spell. It is so much better!

*thumbs up*

Given the not instantaneous time frame for the start of this fight, is it reasonable that Leo could have popped his rank 2 longstrider wand on himself?

Separately, the map link is not working for me.

No worries, it is hard to sensibly maintain not just with the pbp format, but also as tasks get fully completed.

Leo sees Lena coming to help with the wards and decides to find another way to help out. As he looks around the town's situation, he notices that the evacuation isn't processing as quickly as he was expecting it would. So Leo begins talking to the residents of the town about their evacuation procedures.

Society: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30

I was under the impression that an area could not be worked on more than once per round. Is that not the case?

Basically, what can and/or should I roll for?

Seeing as the other magical folks didn't do wards, I guess I will.

Leo knows immediately where he can be of the most help. He goes on search of Uirch with his spellbook in hand instead of hanging from his belt.

Once he finds the orc, he enthusiastically shares his knowledge of everything wards. Unless Uirch stops Leo, Leo will continue enthusiastically to share his work on a unified theory he's been working on that "..finds the backbone that all magic works off of.."

Arcana: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (16) + 21 = 37

Ref: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (18) + 19 = 37

"Nethys protect you!"
Leo uses Glimpse of Redemption if Astrid would take damage.

Leo places his off-hand back on the sword as he raises his sword into the air. With a quick word he slices down. As he does so large clumps of rocks materialize and fall.

◆ hand onto sword
◆◆ Cast Scatter Scree ref DC 30: 7d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 4, 4, 4, 1, 3) = 19
◆ Strike: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (16) + 21 = 37
2d12 + 4 ⇒ (10, 8) + 4 = 22

Ref1: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 36
Ref2: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25 | 11 damage
Ref3: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29 | 13 damage
Will: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33 | 13 damage

Leo will use Glimpse of Redemption on the scream that affects Astrid.

Leo does well avoiding most of the damage as things explode and reverberate around him.

He's looking pretty roughed up as he repeats his tactics.

◆◆◆ Cast Heal
◆ Strike

Heal, Fort DC 30: 3d8 ⇒ (6, 1, 6) = 13
ALLIES: 15 healing; ENEMIES: base 14 damage
Strike : 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (3) + 21 = 24
Slashing: 2d8 + 4 ⇒ (4, 8) + 4 = 16

Ref1 : 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (3) + 19 = 22 21 damage
Ref2 : 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 31 7 damage]
Will : 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25 I'll use Jiki's 32

Secondly, Leo used the champion reaction on the 17 damage from the sonic cone to Katrina (Glimpse of Redemption).

Thirdly, he will use GoR again on White's hit on Katrina

Leo releases his grip with the special gauntlet from his sword. He says a quick word and runes alight along the back of the gauntlet and fingers. Another pulse of vitality erupts.

Leo moves a little closer (1 square to the right) to his allies.

◆◆◆ Heal
◆ hasted Stride

Heal Fort DC 30: 3d8 ⇒ (8, 1, 6) = 15
ALLIES: heal 17; ENEMIES: base 16 vitality damage

Ref1 : 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (6) + 19 = 25 Leo takes 15
Ref2 : 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (20) + 19 = 39

Leo solidly utilizes his plate armor to protect himself from much of the explosions. He knows, however that his allies may soon begin feeling the wages of the battle thus far. So, he raises his sword in the air and incants. A wave of vitality energy pulses from him out several feet.

After the pulse, his sword gives a vitality glow. He then strikes down at the mass next to him.

◆◆◆ Cast Heal
◆ hasted Strike

Heal, Fort DC 30: 3d8 ⇒ (3, 6, 1) = 10
ALLIES: heal 12 hp; ENEMIES: base 10 vitality damage
Strike: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 36
slashing+vitality: 2d12 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (11, 4) + 4 + (4) = 23

Will: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38 | Leo takes 17 sonic damage

↺ I'll use Glimpse of Redemption provoked by green when it deals damage to Katrina. Green has 2 options: either *deal no damage*, or *Katrina gets resist all 13 against that damage and green is enfeebled 2 until the end of its next turn*.

(Oops, forgot. If an enemy within 15ft of me deals damage to an ally within 15ft of me, I'll use Glimpse of Redemption. The enemy has 2 options: either *deal no damage, or *my ally gets resist all 13 against that damage and the enemy is enfeebled 2 until the end of its next turn)

Observing the enemies advance, Leo says a quick word while going into a crouch on his mount. When he extends his legs, he shoots off of his mount toward the mass of undead somethings. As he moves through the air, his sword begins to give off a blue glow.

He lands with a resounding K-Thump! and thrusts his sword toward the mass. As he thrusts, he shouts an arcane word and lightning shoots in a line from his sword through the mass and a couple of the zombies near Katrina.

His thrust ends with a slash into the multitude.

◆ Cast Jump
◇ Bespell Strikes
◆◆ Cast Lightning Bolt from g Jolt Coil
◆ Strike from Haste

Lightning Bolt Ref DC 30: 4d12 ⇒ (2, 5, 9, 2) = 18
Strike : 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (2) + 21 = 23
Slashing+force+electricity: 2d12 + 4 + 1d6 + 1d6 + 1d8 ⇒ (3, 5) + 4 + (1) + (3) + (1) = 17

"Be careful all!" Leo shouts. "The shambling ones are likely sulfur zombies! They are immune to fire and explode when destroyed!"

Leo, atop his magical mount, traces magical symbols in the air with his sword tip. A blue luminescence remains where he has traced and then explodes once completed. Leo's movements seem to quicken significantly.

He then reaches into his memory to try and identify the closest enemy (blue).

◆◆ Cast Haste
◆ Recall Knowledge (religion) Religion: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (4) + 20 = 24

Ongoing Effects: Marvelous Mount (rank 6), Haste

I forgot to declare the provision. Leo will get a rank 6 Heal scroll.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33
I realized that this is probably an influence system. So, in case it is and a roll is needed..

In preparation for setting off, Leo focuses on repreparing some spells and learning one from Marta that he is particularly interested in.

10 min for each; reprepare rank vi Marvelous Mount in place of Dispelling Globe. Learn a spell Dive and Breach. Reprepare Dive and Breach in place of Fireball rank iii. Cast rank vi Marvelous Mount.
Learn a Spell: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (4) + 24 = 28

Leo's last bit of preparation involves spending ten minutes repeating a lengthy incantation while seemingly tracing the outline of some sort of horse thing in the air. After his last tracing a figure solidifies-ish in the space. Standing as still as a statue is the figure of a horse. It is colored white and black, a bisection down the middle (length-wise) separating the colors. In the place of any sort of face is the holy symbol of the all seeing eye.

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Leo rides his odd Mount adjacent to Mahja during the first part of the trip.

"I've never been in a war before," he says nervously. "What should I do?"

Leo straightens with resolution, "Umm, with about 2 hours, less if Marta helps, I can summon the six of us some swift mounts to possibly arrive at the town sooner. Would that be helpful?"

"...from tutors at the Grand Lodge."

We're not exactly at the Grand Lodge..

That was a process. Also, GM, is there time / how much time is there to learn some spells?

Thank you for reminding me that I need to swap my spell stuffs over to the new name and system.

As the group is making rounds, Leo maneuvers next to Marta at one point. He leans toward her and whispers, "If you use a spellbook, I'd like to have a sit-down sesh at some point to compare notes."

I realized that Leo is still pretty young at 22. It makes sense to me that he feels ill equipped to be a war leader. I'm hoping that I can get some good rp ammo to fuel Leo's growth.

Leo is clearly relieved that Astrid is taking the lead. He happily follows along and listens to the advice Astrid gives the orcs.

Leo looks around with a clear mixture of anxiety and eagerness.

"Ah yes!" Leo exclaims after a moment frozen in thought. "You were inquiring about a wand of purely magical armor!" Leo's eyes light up at this as he continues enthusiastically, "So, I've done a bit more work on that subject and have found that the efficacy of purely magic armor is maximized with a maximal agility. This is due to the behavior of the magic as it is anchored to the subject. See..."

Leo looks a little confused at the goings on.

After a moment of silence following the bolting ulfen elder, Leo turns to Jiki, "Door hinge. Poor, maybe. Or impinge...I...uhh...like brain teasers..."

Th-clink! Th-clink! Th-clink!...
A stocky young man of mixed heritage, in his mid twenties, and average height opens the door. He is bedecked in full-plate armor, has a hand and a half sword on his back, and a pack over top it. He has chiseled handsome features with unkempt short brown hair. His left gauntlet appears whiter in color and has runes that run down each finger. Tied by a leather throng to his belt is a slightly 'off' looking spellbook. His plate armor has a large symbol of Nethys emblazoned on the middle of the chest.

He looks over to the elderly ulfen man with curiosity, "Umm. Are you one of the agents being sent on this mission?"

I am similarly excited.

Pretty much the same load out as Lena

Boons Slotted:
Master Hireling: Thievery/ Underworld Lore
Special: Treasure Bundle Insurance
PFS: 1 glyphs
From Scenarios: Spark of Life (2-00). Grand Finale (1-25)

Oh, I also have the spell tutor thing in case that is relevant.

A young adult human male stands from his table with a parchment in his gauntleted hand. He clears his throat,

"We gather now here
amidst ally and peer
To recover and rest
and beseech poet best
With a judge most fowl
a wise and fabulous owl
In a place to refresh
food and drink a-mesh
Now we must focus...
on our creations...our opus...
such that we may display
a verbal ballet
to say
we may
belay
the grey
that describes our years
of happies and fears
so that it instead provides color
to inspire another.
I bid you all good luck
that you stand out amid the ruck.
Adeu...
to you."

With a proud smile, he sits back down and takes a swig from his tankard.

If your local government put a bus stop in the middle of your drive way, you wouldn't say "it is what it is". You'd make some noise about it, even if you can't win against City Hall.

I wouldn't make much noise personally. I would make the bus stop as unpleasant as legally possible to ensure that others made the noise. Because me repeating the same message over and over is fruitless.

Similarly, the same message being repeated over and over is likely fruitless. If the designers and developers are here, they probably heard the point at least the third time it was expressed 1-2 threads ago.

To think that posts now, repeating the same thing from posts 100+ ago, are going to make a difference as opposed to those previously seems...like a strange outlook.

I suppose I must be resigned to say different people are different.