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Octavia is still here, mortified with embarrassment at Regongar’s antics and trying not to offend the Swordlords.

Reg smiles ... in that way that young children have nightmares about. There's a lot of teeth in that smile.

"Beloved Baron ... what would make you think I even HAVE a bad side? Would be like imagining a Baron with a sense of humour. jajajajaja. I seek only to educate: I love you, I love the Lady Faerin; and it would be unfortunate for anyone to test my resolve in this. There's no bad side, I just want people to know me better."

"Because in my case, to know me might not be to love me.

Octavia pokes Regongar playfully. "Reg, you're scaring them. Besides, I thought you loved only me? Or was that just for the night you said it?"

Doesn't Selective Spell require 10 ranks of Spellcraft to take?

Welcome Amiri!

Octavia will gladly wear the stag helmet, since she's all about sneak attacks. She'd also love the bracers and even the savage bow, for the spell if nothing else. She has a cloak of resistance, but no amulet or ring of protection, so she could make use of either.

Arcane Trickster HP: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Taking 4 instead.

As Kressel considers her response, the druidess turns to Olivia, flashing the other half-elf a grin. "That was a brilliant move with the fog, great shooting too. Looks like we might still have the old druid to deal with though."

Octavia emerges from the fog and flips her hair haughtily. "Yes, that cleric drank a potion and disappeared. I haven't seen him appear again, so I must deduce that it was a potion of invisibility. Curses, foiled by such a basic spell!" To Regongar, she purrs, "Excellent job, as always. You had them quaking in their boots!"

Octavia readies an attack on the invisible cleric, watching carefully for signs of where Dovan went.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Readied attack (composite shortbow), concealed, reduce person: 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 7 + 2 + 2 = 30
Damage (piercing): 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Sneak attack damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5
Concealment, if applicable: 1d100 ⇒ 28

Btw, Faerin an Octavia, are you adding the +2 to hit for invisible attacker? You should be.

I haven't been either, but I will now!

Octavia continues to shoot at Dovan from within the safety of the fog cloud.

Attack (composite shortbow), Deadly Aim, reduce person: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 - 1 + 2 = 14
Damage (piercing), Deadly Aim: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Sneak attack damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 4) = 10

Octavia moves through the fog and shoots at Dovan once she is within her sneak attack range.

Attack (composite shortbow), Deadly Aim, reduce person: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 7 - 1 + 2 = 24
Damage (piercing), Deadly Aim: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Sneak attack damage: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

Octavia shoots at the nearby bandit. (Bandit C-1)

Attack (composite shortbow), Deadly Aim, reduce person: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 7 - 1 + 2 = 22
Damage (piercing), Deadly Aim: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Sneak attack damage: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9

Octavia shoots at the Stag Lord. The acid arrow she shot at him last round continues to burn.

Attack (composite shortbow), Deadly Aim, reduce person: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 7 - 1 + 2 = 28
Critical confirmation: 1d20 + 7 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 7 - 1 + 2 = 25
Damage (piercing), Deadly Aim: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Damage (piercing), Deadly Aim: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Damage (piercing), Deadly Aim: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Damage, acid (acid arrow round 2): 2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

From within the fog cloud, Octavia conjures an arrow of acid and shoots it at the Stag Lord.

Touch attack (acid arrow) vs flat-footed AC, reduce person: 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 = 21
Damage (acid), 1st round: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8
Sneak attack damage: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

Because of her Frightening Ambush feat, Octavia can make an Intimidate check to demoralize a flat-footed opponent she attacks.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17

I never thought you could cast ashen path on more targets than you have duration for it. If I'd known that I would have cast it on everyone, just in case!

Btw, you know that when you cast Ashen Path you can target multiple people? It just divides the total duration evenly among your targets.

Yes, I cast it on Faerin as well as myself. I didn’t think anyone else would be staying in the cloud and I didn’t want to reduce the duration too much.

I thought everyone was aware that Octavia was going to cast obscuring mist— didn’t I say as much upthread? Was this a surprise to anyone? I tried to position it so that everyone but me and Faerin are on the edge or close to it, and I think our melee fighters can get out of the cloud with minimal difficulty.

Octavia casts obscuring mist, surrounding herself with a 40' diameter cloud of white fog, and then she moves closer to their enemies within it.

None? My recollection is that magic missiles aren't good for sneak attacks, because apparently you only get it on the first missile (though maybe that's not true if you have concealment). Octavia's got two acid arrows prepared, and then she can shoot regular arrows with her magic shortbow.

Ashen path let's you see through it like air, turning it into the perfect caster/archer cover

"In addition, the creature can see through magical obscuring effects caused by dense ash, smoke, fog, or similar concealment up to a distance of 60 feet, although this spell does nothing to enhance sight in dark or shadowy conditions"

It's Octavia's go-to sneak attack enabler. :)

Levitate isn't very good for ranged attacks, right? I seem to recall that there's penalties. Much better for Octavia to stay on the ground inside a cloud of obscuring mist.

Present! I have my spells listed in my character header.

Sorry you were sick! Hope you're feeling better now!

Before they move to engage, Octavia casts a couple more spells on herself, including one that shrinks her down to the size of a halfling.

Octavia sighs and returns the arrow to her quiver. Then she looks at the stranger expectantly.

Octavia casts ashen path on herself and Faerin (20m duration) before they climb the wall.

Knowledge (religion): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

She sniffs. "Let's get this over with. If you would save your life, now is the time to show your true colors and throw down your weapons. In Erastil's name, if you wish. Otherwise..." She draws an arrow and nocks it, ready to shoot the stranger.

Agreed.

Octavia flicks her hair back. "Get as close to your enemies as you can, and be ready for a large cloud of smoke when the battle begins."

Look up to where I described it after Faerin's insect scout reported.

Just checking she's telling us the truth. Yeah, that's it, yeah.

Octavia lowers her bow as it seems like the woman is not immediately hostile. "Where is the fighting likely to take place, inside the fort? What is the terrain like?" she asks hesitantly.

Octavia flicks her hair out of her eyes with a haughty expression. "She has probably betrayed you. There is no honor among bandits, it seems! If we don't stop her, she will see us and likely warn the Stag Lord we are coming. If their scouts don't see the fighting!"

"Well my dear Harrim, I know that such a spell exists, but I'm afraid I do not yet know how to cast it. I hope to learn it someday, for I've often said to Regongar how nice and effective it would be to enlarge him--" She stops suddenly, blushing, and does not continue her thought.

Octavia burbles. "We are alive for now at least! Though I'm sure certain people are still looking for us... We appreciate your help, in any case. Let's deal with this Stag Lord together!"

She squints at the fort in the distance. "Intelligence is key! The more we know, the better we will take these bandits down!" She pulls out her spellbook and flips through it. "I have prepared two spells that I think might aid us: The first conjures a cloud of mist that will keep those of us inside concealed from archers. The second allows four of us to see through the mist, allowing us to counterattack while hiding. I propose I cast the latter before we assault the stronghold, and the former just as the battle is joined."

She flips a few more pages. "I have the capacity for one additional spell, which I can prepare now. Perhaps a second casting of obscuring mist? I also have two castings of reduce person, which will shrink a human being to the size of a halfling. However, it takes a long time to cast and its duration is not much longer than a single conflict."

Don't you need Dex 13 for Deft Maneuvers? With 3/4 BAB you might be better off with Weapon Focus...

Also, are we using crafting feats or no? I won't be taking any (since Harrim) But am curious if anyone else is.

Octavia has Scribe Scroll, and she's also got ranks in Craft (alchemy). She'll also be able to enchant her shortbow, since it's her bonded object.

Can Octavia carry the following?

• potion of cure light wounds x4
• potion of vanish
• scroll of mage armor

She can use many of the divine scrolls, as some are on the wizard or bard spell list, but I agree Harrim should carry them.

(Octavia voice) Here!

I've played through the whole game more than once.

Is it always difficult to order from Paizo? I just joined the Pathfinder Society, and was told I must own a copy of any book I use for my character. I've spent the last 24 hours trying to order a PDF of the Pathfinder Core Rulebook, to no avail. I am blind and don't want to pay for a physical book that I would just cut apart and scan into my computer as a readable pdf using Kurzweil software I own. Any suggestions of how I can play without having to purchase a hardcopy?

Can't seem to get your website to let me place an order. Can't even add a payment method or address in my account settings.