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Na'shok bounds forward to join the melee. He snaps at the ankle of the nearest figure working to drag his opponent to the ground.

Bite: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

If that hits:

Trip vs CMD: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

If any of them attack Maddok, Nash uses bodyguard to bump his AC up to 4 times.

Bodyguard: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Bodyguard: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Bodyguard: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Bodyguard: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Na'shok follows on the bull minotaur's flank. As they approach he tries to catch their scent on the wind.

Anything noteworthy about their scents?

"I thought maybe you were a little touched in the head but you weren't kidding", the worg offers a bit more articulately. "The gods really do speak to you. What... How... Oh, f!%@ it we can figure out how this is all possible once we're in the clear."

Hearing Kali's suggestion, the worg nods. "Come on big guy, let's help find a place to setup camp."

"I think if Maddok and Na'shok agree, we should go to Que-kiri. I've never been there, so hopefully I'll get to add some tales to my collection!"

The worg looks to Slam. "We've got a contract with the ogre... or we're workin' on one at least. We'll go wherever he needs to be."

"So, do wolves bicker like that among themselves," Kali quietly asks Na'shok once the argument between Peri and Thalasi dies down.

Na'shok shrugs, an oddly human expression.

"Yeah, they fight over simple things. Wolves are almost as dumb as men."

The worg lopes over to Kalisuel. "The name's Na'shok actually. The big guy calls me Nash because he's not so great with longer names. What did you need a hand with? I'd help with rowing but it looks like Maddok and the ogre have it covered."

"What are a couple of young innocent ladies doing, running off with three strange males? Four, if you count the wolf."

"Hey!" the worg objects.

Waiting outside with the others, Na'shok does his best to lay low and blend in with the surroundings.

Stealth: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Oof.

It looks like I missed a lot today.

Na'shok listens carefully as Peregrine makes her pitch for several of the tavern's staff and patrons to take shelter together. It was a good plan. He shares a knowing glance with Maddok before climbing to this feet. The worg saunters away from his meal to join the conversation.

"Listen Mister Slam, not that you're lacking for it but the big guy and I get the impression you could use a little extra muscle. Once the immediate danger with this Toady bastard passes, we'd be willing to accompany you wherever you're headed - for appropriate compensation of course. A couple of hob's aren't the only trouble you're gunna run into packing a bauble like that. And when you run into that trouble, maybe the next group of strangers won't be so willing to watch your back."

Slam's approach stirs the worg from his feast. He sits up on his haunches to watch as the ogre politely makes himself comfortable.

"You're not dressed like any of the ogres I've ever seen", he observes aloud. "Most of 'em look like my man Maddok here - all clan in loincloths and leather. That armor's almost shiny enough to see yourself in. Wait... are you with the Knights?"

Na'shok watches the bustle of the tavern carefully, searching for a prospective employer for the duo (if not an easy mark). He's not terribly surprised when Kalisuel comes around with another hefty serving of the house special for his minotaur buddy. The bull often got gifts from other patrons (and sometimes admirers) when the pair were cavorting. He is visibly surprised when he's presented with a feast of bloody meat and bones by the golden-haired woman.

The worg gives Kalisuel a toothy lupine 'smile' that is equal parts frightening and endearing.

"As long as the work doesn't dry up, I say we stick around this place for a while. They know how to treat a guy."

"Calm down big guy! If you smash the place too badly we don't get paid."

Na'shok hands Varda the wand and offers Gorn another one. "Heal up. We shouldn't stay here long."

With the danger passed, Na'shok attends to Varda's injuries with one of the healing wands.

CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 4, 2) + 5 = 19
CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 4, 8) + 5 = 20
CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 1, 3) + 5 = 14
CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 6, 6) + 5 = 21
CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 3, 6) + 5 = 21

Not sure how much more you need.

And then he mends his own.

CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 5, 4) + 5 = 18
CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 1, 8) + 5 = 22
CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (8, 4, 2) + 5 = 19
CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (6, 6, 8) + 5 = 25
CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 7, 5) + 5 = 19
CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 7, 8) + 5 = 22
CSW: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (5, 3, 6) + 5 = 19

How long was Larissa knocked out?

6 charges remaining on that wand.

I'm out of stoneskin so those actually hurt.

Sudden Block: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 43
Damage (ignores all DR): 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 54

Na'shok focuses on ending the troublesome demoness.

Primary (heroism, eaglesoul, ToR, rage, defensive): 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 42
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 55

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 37
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 52

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 41
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 52

Na'shok parries another blow from the demons.

Sudden Block: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 43
Damage (ignores all DR): 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 47

Determined to keep the demoness from finishing her spell, Nash steps after her and bring Soulshear to bear.

Primary (heroism, eaglesoul, ToR, rage, defensive): 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 51
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 46

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 16 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 43
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 53

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 51
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 51

Confirming: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 40
Extra Damage: 2d10 + 90 ⇒ (7, 9) + 90 = 106

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 47
Extra Damage: 2d10 + 90 ⇒ (10, 2) + 90 = 102

The demon's attacks fall upon Nash's mighty form like drops of rain. Finding her minions more dangerous than their leader, Na'shok focuses his fury on the insect-like demons.

Starting with C3. If there's attacks leftover move to C2 next.

Sudden Block: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 49
Damage (ignores all DR): 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 50

Primary (heroism, eaglesoul, ToR, rage, defensive): 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 46
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 48

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 16 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 30
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 55

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 40
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 51

Na'shok twirls Soulshear overhead before cleaving into the demons nearest him. Starting with D6.

Primary (heroism, eaglesoul, ToR, rage, defensive): 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 45
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 46

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 16 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 45
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 54

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 36
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 46

Confirming: 1d20 + 16 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 16 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 42
Extra Damage: 2d10 + 90 ⇒ (3, 1) + 90 = 94

Fort: 1d20 ⇒ 16

"Of course we love Lord Baphomet. Hail the Horned Lord!" Nash lies lyingly.

Bluff: 10 + 3 + 4 + 20 = 37

Na'shok bows his head slightly in greeting and answers her in the demon's tongue.

"We appreciate the welcome. Who might you be and do you greet all travelers through the labyrinth this warmly?"

Na'shok will visit the throne's vaults for supplies and then return to his companions.

Grabbing several more wands of CMW and a couple scrolls of heal.

After linking hands with Gorn, Larissa, and Varda, he concentrates on the bronze holy symbol and wills them to be taken to the Ivory Labyrinth.

"We will use his own power and his hubris against him as we have every time we've bested him. With our magic and might we will overcome him."

After a long pause of confusion at the goddess's response, Nash'ok chimes in.

"Evil, good, villains, and the righteous, they’re all just spokes on a wheel. This one’s on top and that one’s on top and on and on it spins, crushing everything else in its path. If I had my way I wouldn't just stop the wheel. I'd break the wheel. Fair form or not, mercy can only be judged in the moment."

"Because we have faced down the hordes of the Abyss to foil Baphomet's plans and lived to tell the tale. Even now the Lord of Beasts stings with the humiliation we've inflicted on him."

"Is it in the Abyss? On Baphomet's layer?"

"Is that location on this plane?"

"Is Gorn's father and this herald being held at the same location?"

Na'shok shares a dark glance with Gorn. "Is he intended for some foul demonic ritual?"

"Is he intended as a hostage to keep us from interfering in Bapohmet's plans?"

"Is his father intended to be bait to lure us in?"

Puzzled, Na'shok moves on.

"Did Baphomet or his forces kidnap Gorn's father when they attacked this place?"

"Is the Herald someone we met in Kenabres?"

"Does this herald identify as a woman?"

Do we have any idea who that might be?

"Baphomet spoke of a 'Herald of Iomedae'. Have we met her before?"

"When we met the King of Beasts last, did he speak the truth?"

"You will use your connection to the planes to seek answers to our questions. In exchange you will be granted your life and your freedom. Do we have an understanding?" Na'shok demands from the planar worm-thing.

Charisma w/ Display of Charisma: 1d20 + 3 + 20 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 20 = 33

Sometime later, within one of the Hobgoblin city's war rooms, Na'shok draws a magic circle and wills a distant outsider to fill it. "We have to learn if Baphomet speaks the truth and what his goal was here."

Calling a void worm with lesser planar binding and trying to bind it with a magic circle. The DC is 15. If it succeeds he'll keep trying until he runs out of spell slots and/or mythic power.

You mean using divination magic? Does that even exist?!

I think we could use a prod in the right direction.

Besides Baphomet Takening some hostages it's not really clear what we're supposed to do next.

"The city's secure", Nash reports upon his return. "This attack was focused. They wasted little time sowing random destruction. There was no sign of your father. Is he wasn't among the dead here we should assume we was taken prisoner."

"Larissa and I will explore the city. If any of his minions have stayed behind we'll destroy them."

Na'shok grimly studies the room, pausing only to give Gorn the briefest moment of sympathy.

"Baphomet's forces no doubt. He must have struck while we were on the Midnight Isles. What did he hope to gain from striking at the heart of your kingdom? He has to know that you'll strike back with a vengeance."

Na'shok gives his fallen sister, or what's left of her, one more dismissive glance before picking the valuable from her remains.

"We're done here. Thank you for safe passage through your domain. We'll be on our way now."

Na'shok charges forward to bring down his sister's remaining pawns.

Burning an AP to move.

Primary (heroism, eaglesoul, ToR, rage, defensive): 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 49
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 46

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 16 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 37
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 48

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 51
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 50

Confirming: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 42
Extra Damage: 2d10 + 58 + 8 + 6 + 12 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 58 + 8 + 6 + 12 + 6 = 94

Varda you can keep using mythic power to keep the effect going.

It's a good thing Barda has lots of surges left!

I was going to say that Nash isn't from the north but then I remember he was raised by a tribe of Mammoth Lords so... correction withdrawn.

With his sister distracted, Na'shok presses his attack. "Send father my regards!" he roars as he strikes.

Primary (heroism, eaglesoul, ToR, rage, defensive): 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 51
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 52

Iterative: 1d20 + 16 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 16 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 35
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 53

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 48
Damage: 1d10 + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 29 + 4 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 48

Confirming: 1d20 + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 21 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 2 - 4 = 37
Extra Damage: 2d10 + 58 + 8 + 6 + 12 + 6 ⇒ (5, 8) + 58 + 8 + 6 + 12 + 6 = 103

Barda can keep him up with her marshal thing.

Fight On (Su): With an order or a determined look, you spur a wounded ally to keep fighting. As an immediate action, you can expend one use of mythic power to allow a creature other than yourself that is reduced to fewer than 0 hit points to remain conscious and alive. The creature can't die from hit point damage until after the start of your next turn. You can extend this effect for 1 round at the start of your next turn by expending another use of mythic power as a free action. Though the creature can't be killed by hit point damage, any damage it takes still applies to its current hit points. When this ability's effect ends, the creature falls unconscious or dies if its current hit points or other circumstances would otherwise cause it to do so. The creature must be within 30 feet for you to start or extend this effect.