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I feel your pain man; every DM feels it sooner or later.
If a break is needed, you gotta take it. You can't let scheduling demands poison the enjoyment of the game.

Orlando pops into view and fires his crossbow at the Demon soldier in black armor.
heavy crossbow shot: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (14) + 16 = 30 for a possible 1d10 ⇒ 4 piercing damage.

No, no, we already silence/sneaked/backstabbed that guy. We're in that area now deciding what to do now.

The closest guy? You mean the guy on the stairway?
Shall I sneak up, shoot him and run back to you guys, or shall we just blitz him?

I Second the motion! All in favor?

Nodding, Orlando crept forward again.
Stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34
Bypassing the room with the webs, he moved quietly up north, then around to the east again, stopping at (F,19).
Cautiously, he peered around the corner into the largish room beyond.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

Orlando leaves the stairs alone for the moment.
He scouts stealthily up the passageway to (J,7)...
Stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Then comes back to report All Clear to his companions.

Orlando took a look at the intersection and looked back at the casters, motioning to the choices.
Which way do you want to go? He suggested with an eloquent shrug.

Orlando silently slipped under the portcullis and proceeded across the room to a position behind the Hezrou, drawing his blade along the way. Move to (K,13)

Orlando slammed his sword into the Hezrou's back.
rapier attack vs Flat Footed AC: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (12) + 20 = 32 for a possible 1d6 + 13 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 9 = 28 piercing, magic, precision and cold iron damage.

Then used a mythic surge to Surprise Strike him again.
rapier mythic surprise strike attack vs Flat Footed AC: 1d20 + 20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 20 + 3 = 40 for a possible 1d6 + 13 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 9 = 26 piercing, magic, precision and cold iron damage. No DR applies here.
...Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 20 + 3 = 43 for a possible extra 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 piercing, magic and cold iron damage. No DR applies here.

"Surprise!" Orlando grinned as he slipped his blade free again.

Orlando quickly gets down to add his strength.
Aid Another strength check: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 Success! Adds 2 to Aeron's check.
He motions with his head at Tessai to get in on this.

Orlando asks Tzad for a silence.
Signaling to the others, he points to the fat demon in the next chamber and lays his pack and crossbow aside.
Loosening his blade, he eyes Aeron and nods, ready to haul on the portcullis.

After stealthily looking over the portcullis, Orlando went back to talk to the rest of the party.
"Well, I am almost positive the portcullis is not locked. But unless someone has some way for us to slip through the bars, we're going to make noise when we lift it." He whispered.

Orlando quickly ducked behind a pew or pillar, put down his crossbow and quietly drew his cold iron rapier.
Stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (18) + 14 = 32
He looked back at the others, ready to move.

Wasn't that just a flyby hit and run attack? Unless someone has some portable AAA I still recommend the run away maneuver.

Orlando, up ahead leading the way towards the cathedral, noticed Tzad had stopped out of the corner of his eye.
"Tzadkiel! What are you doing stopping like that?! Unless you're immune to being eaten by Vescavor swarms I suggest you pick up the pace!"

Orlando will cower back towards the mages, utterly helpless against a swarm.
If they can't deal with the swarm, he'll vote for the Cathedral with his Expeditious Retreat enhanced feet.

"Cailean's Beard! Look at the size of those things!" Orlando said wonderingly as he touched one of the fallen Retrievers.
"Taken down just by arrows?" He speculated aloud.
He started looking around for where the arrows might have originated from.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Orlando uses his wands to cast Expeditious Retreat and Shield on himself.
Use Magic Device (ExRe): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 OK
Use Magic Device (Shield): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 Fizzles.
Tries again.
Use Magic Device (Shield): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 OK

If we don't Teleport, Orlando moves stealthily through the lines.
Stealth: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30

On vacation till Sunday evening. Bot me as needed.

"Well, I think I can sneak through, but not everyone can do that unless we have mass invisibility." Mused Orlando aloud.
Also, I'm a level down. Can we fix that?

Orlando looked around.
"Can anyone detect anything else? Was that big boy the last one?" He asked, looking around worriedly.
Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

"I don't know what it did, but I feel all weakened now." Replied Orlando.

*Gasp*
*Wheeze*
"Thanks man, but I had him on the ropes!" Said Orlando, his Bodak disguise fading back into the familiar playwright and actor.

Will Save+Charmed Life vs DC21: 1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 3 = 20 Plus Myth Surge 1d6 ⇒ 3 = With a mighty effort, Success!
Fort save vs DC18: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10 Fail, 1 neg level.

Orlando's legs wobbled, but he again lunged to attack.
rapier attack first: 1d20 + 20 - 1 ⇒ (2) + 20 - 1 = 21 for a possible 1d6 + 13 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 9 - 1 = 27 piercing, magic, cold iron and precision damage.

rapier attack second: 1d20 + 15 - 1 ⇒ (4) + 15 - 1 = 18 for a possible 1d6 + 13 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 9 - 1 = 26 piercing, magic, cold iron and precision damage.

Move act
Orlando tries to pretend he's an allied Bodak to the Nabasu...
Bluff (Superior Feint): 1d20 + 18 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 18 + 4 = 26 If I win, next attack denies Dex AC to target until next round.

Standard act
...before stabbing him in all three kidneys.
rapier attack: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 20 = 40 for a possible 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 piercing, magic, cold iron damage. Threat!
...Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23 for a possible extra 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 piercing, magic, cold iron damage. Recover 1 panache.

Swift act
Use a Mythic surge to make a Mythic Surprise strike vs Flat Footed AC.
rapier attack: 1d20 + 20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 20 + 3 = 39 for a possible 1d6 + 13 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 9 = 24 piercing, magic, cold iron and precision damage that bypasses all DR. Threat!
...Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 20 + 3 = 36 for a possible extra 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 piercing, magic, cold iron damage that bypasses all DR. Recover 1 panache.

Fort save DC18: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Knowing a threat when he sees one, Orlando lurched into motion, lunging at the demon. (Charge, 1 panache to double precise strike damage).
Rapier charge attack: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 20 + 2 = 32 for a possible 1d6 + 13 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 13 + 18 = 33 piercing, cold iron, magic and Precision damage.

Then quickly snaps a Mythic Surprise Strike into it as well.
Rapier Mythic Surprise Strike attack vs Flat Footed AC (1 panache to double precise strike damage): 1d20 + 20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 20 + 3 = 29 for a possible 1d6 + 13 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 18 = 37 piercing, cold iron, magic and Precision damage, Bypasses all DR.

Fort save DC22: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 Plus use Charmed Life +3 = 23 Success!

Orlando lurched into motion, lunging at the Gravecrawler. (Charge, 1 panache to double precise strike damage).
Rapier charge attack: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 20 + 2 = 33 for a possible 1d6 + 13 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 18 = 37 piercing, cold iron, magic and Precision damage.

Then quickly snaps a Mythic Surprise Strike into it as well.
Rapier Mythic Surprise Strike attack vs Flat Footed AC (1 panache to double precise strike damage): 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 20 + 2 = 42 for a possible 1d6 + 13 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 18 = 32 piercing, cold iron, magic and Precision damage, Bypasses all DR.
...Crit Confirm?: 1d20 + 20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 20 + 2 = 26 for a possible extra 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 piercing, cold iron, magic damage, Bypasses all DR.

"What the..." Orlando commented, looking at the... slug.
Knowledge:Dungeoneering: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

"Master! Aid me! They are too much for me alone!" Orlando cried out in a disguised voice as he casually circled around to a flanking position.
Bluff: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37

Initiative: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (14) + 12 = 26
Fort save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

As he put his wands away, Orlando's hand brushed the Scale of Terendelev that he bore around his neck. He grinned with an idea.

He concentrated and his features blurred.

"How do I look?"

Orlando jumped to his feet and nodded to Tzad for the healing.
He used his wands to cast Shield and Expeditious Retreat on himself as well.

61/97. I could use some healing.

Orlando relaxed with a gasp.
Thanking Tzadkiel, Orlando leapt back to his feet with renewed energy!

Total Defense (AC33) and Withdrawing!

Yeah...
Orlando's next action is to go Total Defense and Withdraw...

Again Orlando is hit, but managed to parry the second attack.
Fort save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Fail. For 1d4 ⇒ 2 negative levels.

Even more weakened, he lashed out again...
Regular attack: 1d20 + 12 - 7 ⇒ (3) + 12 - 7 = 8 for a possible 1d6 + 13 + 9 - 7 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 9 - 7 = 18 piercing, cold iron magic and precision damage.
Then he rolled back out of reach again.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 27 - 7 ⇒ (7) + 27 - 7 = 27

Surely; he thought, I cannot possibly roll so low to resist again...
Fort save + Myth surge + Charmed Life vs Gaze attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 + (3) + 3 - 4 = 13 Fail. for 1d4 ⇒ 1 negative levels.
Crap.

Orlando is shocked as one of them stepped up and struck him hard, though he is able to parry another attack.
Still weakened, he lashed out...
Regular attack: 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 20 - 4 = 24 for a possible 1d6 + 13 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 9 - 4 = 21 piercing, cold iron magic and precision damage.
Then he rolled back out of reach again.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 27 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 27 - 4 = 26

Orlando screamed as four levels are drained from his life. But he is a hero, and so used a Mythic surge to Surprise Strike (Swift Act.) the last one attacking Tessai, suddenly appearing next to it in a blur.
Surprise strike: 1d20 + 20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 20 + 3 - 4 = 24 for a possible 1d6 + 13 + 9 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 9 + 3 - 4 = 22 piercing, cold iron magic and precision damage.

Then full attacks it.
Regular attack 1: 1d20 + 20 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 20 - 4 = 23 for a possible 1d6 + 13 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 9 - 4 = 24 piercing, cold iron magic and precision damage.
Regular attack 2: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 15 - 4 = 13 for a possible 1d6 + 13 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 13 + 9 - 4 = 19 piercing, cold iron magic and precision damage.

But realizing how weak and ineffective he was, he used a Mythic Surge to gain Amazing Initiative (Free Act.), and used the extra Standard Action to tumble back out of reach 30 feet.
Acrobatics: 1d20 + 27 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 27 - 4 = 25

Fort save+Myth Surge+Charmed Life: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 7 + (3) + 3 = 17 Fail for 1d4 ⇒ 4 negative levels.
Initiative: 1d20 + 12 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 12 - 4 = 18

*sigh* And down into the depths of the earth, the heroes descended...

Condolances man, we'll be here whenever you return.

Finding the collection of magic items, Orlando rubbed his hands.
"Well Ladies and Gentlemen, I have good news..." He said as he drew them out and onto the altar.
"...And bad news." He continued as his eyes fell onto the passageway down into the catacombs.

"Well, this haunt will likely be back, right?" He speculated aloud, using his hat to fan his face.
"Just have to find out what happened to it and address it properly.
"It looked like a suicide right? Plus something about fire?
"Let's see if there are any other clues we can use to put it together." He said.
He started searching about for... whatever he could find out. (Plus mythic surge).
Perception: 1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (13) + 7 + (6) = 26

Orlando picked up his crossbow and sheathed his blades again.
Straightening up his cape, he commented; "Well, that was fun. The only way this could be more fun is if we had to go sewer diving."

Updating: 6d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 4, 1, 5, 4) = 19/2 = 9.5 = 9 points fire damage.

When informed...
As the incendiary cloud rolled over him Orlando sheathed his cold iron sword and drew his frost rapier. He drew his cloak over his face for whatever protection he could get and looked around for something to stab.
Reflex save for half dam: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (10) + 21 = 31 so 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 6, 1) = 16/2=8 fire damage taken.
Spotting the skeleton he made a spring attack on it.
Rapier attack: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 20 = 40 for a possible 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 piercing, and magic damage, plus 1d6 ⇒ 2 cold damage.
Add 9 precision damage if vulnerable to such.
...Crit confirm?: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38 for a possible extra 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 piercing, and magic damage, plus 1d6 ⇒ 5 cold damage.