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I've heard the Society runs into Zyphus cultists now and then. We should talk shop.

Cure Moderate: 2d8 + 3 ⇒ (8, 7) + 3 = 18 (Varanog, live!)

"C'mon 'Gash, let's punish this weakling wyrmling by taking its hoard!"

With that Fazgyn's gonna poke around in it to detect any final traps/treasures.

Perception, Trapfinding: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12

And/Or: since my readied action would come before his dropping the scale, and might kill him, prevent him from aiming it entirely?

Since I hadn't drawn a second sword, is there any chance I can catch the scale with my other hand?

Looks like my readied action is triggered by his location.

To Hit, Inspire: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24
Damage, Inspire: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

"Skyrakh! Step closer to the orb! Don't let the dragon past! And clear a line of fire for Athrax!"

I gesture at the space one step directly north from Skyrakh.

I ready; if it comes within 5ft step range I'll move to it and attack with my sword. (If it tries to fly on I get an AoO.)

If there's any choice in direction, I prefer to step towards the orb, particularly its horizontal and vertical sides, not the corners. Further I have a slight preference for going northward.

I'll generally keep repeating this pattern round after round; in this way I can cover much of the area around the orb and deny it totally free healing. Given this pregen's build, that's about the most useful contribution I can make in this fight.

Is the dark orb pure blackness or does it appear to have any material parts/anchor?

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

How big was the area of its breath weapon? And where did it breathe from? I wanna take these things into account for positioning.

EDIT: looking at the picture on email, is that a 25ft cone? That's a really odd shape.

I'll be at work tomorrow during the day so no chance to look in on this then. Hence a rather detailed instruction.

Fazgyn gives Pethjun and Skyrakh a dirty look.
"You just had to didn't you?"

Facing the dragon:
"If you make an example of them, you can count on us as your new minions!"
Bluff: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Meanhile I'm readying in the following way:
IF the dragon moves without a 5ft step (i.e. not gonna full attack), to anywhere I can reach him with a 5ft step;
THEN
- I'll 5ft step and attack.
- If possible (lesser priority) my 5ft step will be in a direction that takes me out of a breath weapon cone that would include other allies.
- If possible (least priority)my 5ft step will be northwards so as to make it easier to set up a flank later.

If all of this works out and the dragon moves on after my attack, he'll provoke since even Flyby doesn't protect you from that.

On subsequent rounds, if I need to be ghosted, these are things I'd be inclined to try:
- Try to flank/sneak attack.
- If enemy AC seems doable, go 2WF. Otherwise, stick to one-handed for greater accuracy.
- If the dragon refuses to close into melee, use the pillar to play peekaboo. Hide behind it, stealth, then sneak attack with the bow when it gets within 30ft. Circling around the pillar as needed to maintain cover, because having cover suffices to stealth.

Is the dragon still holding the scale? Does that occupy a claw?

I'm waiting for a bit to see if anyone else wants to do something, like make ranged attacks while it has relatively little cover, or cast something clever. But I do have plans before the dragon's turn comes round again.

If necessary I'll hazard my Bluff to distract the dragon from the casters. I should know them well enough to know by their fidgeting if they want me to, or if they'd prefer I shut up so they can try to talk the True Trueblood into compliance with the koboltariat.

Fazgyn's beady little eyes dart this way and that way as he surveys the tower, checking for slow fangs that might go off if he steps on them.

Perception, Trapfinding: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 24

Hoping to buy the rest of the party some time to gather their wits, come up with an actual plan, and maybe even heal, he starts walking a bit to the side, and talking to the dragon with an amazed look on his face.

"A True Trueblood! Awesome! Err, I mean, we didn't accidentally stumble into your lair, did we?"

Fazgyn holds on to the orb with one claw and his favourite sword with the other.

"Come on... take us to your leader already..."

Can kobolds make pouty me-too faces? Only one way to find out.

Fazgyn pulls out a Cure Moderate potion as well and motions towards Engashez;

"I like your flanking style."

Meanwhile he positions himself to touch the orb along with the others.

Is there anyone here who's capable of that check who hasn't tried it yet?

@Alexander: sorry, but I'd already stepped there..

"Watch the Leftie! Bomb if if it tries more witchery!"

Stab (stab stab stab)

Short Sword (flank, bless, inspire): 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

Here's a tactic for distinguishing the real Fazgyn: the one that's trying to kill you is probably not the real one.

I'm going to delay slightly, to give Engashez/Athrax/Skyrakh the opportunity to zap the remaining image(s). Then I'll drop my bow and draw my other sword, and sneak attack the imposter.

"Zhere can be only vhan!"

I see a -4 in his numbers for shooting into melee. Cover is not a penalty to hit, it's a bonus to AC. Also, is touch 12 not enough to hit a mirror image?

If the attack misses by 5 or less, one of your figments is destroyed by the near miss.

I was expecting Pethjun to do so. But if he doesn't you're welcome to.

"Pfooey!"

I draw my +1 shortsword and ready to strike when someone steps into flanking position.

Did the pretender say anything, or make any sound?

That doesn't hit, and no, not much use shooting if there's no sneak attack anyway.

I'm readied to attack as well, if an enemy walks into my line of fire. Ideal would be to surprise him with stealth.

Fazgyn skitters backwards, drawing a bow and readying to shoot anything coming after him. Otherwise, intent is to hide behind the pillar so I can stealth attack next round.

(What is this "buff" thing you speak of?)

Since the magicky types seem slow to react, for now Fazgyn's just going to find a rag to drape over the orb so whatever's inside can't see out. After that he's going to look around for any other (hidden) exits in the room.

Perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17

Fazgyn carefully investigates the room, expecting traps, just wondering where they are. The orb seems particularly suspicious, but it might just be bait for something else...

Perception/Trapfinding: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18

"In that case, I think we can work on this together... like m'colleague said, anything else you can tell us or want us to retrieve?"

(Looking somewhat unconvinced, but still interested)

"So the great True Trueblood doesn't care to punish her whelp... what if we kill the True Trueblood's whelp, will she want to punish us?"

Fazgyn skids to a halt and looks the critter over from tip to... toe... (Takes 10 on the knowledge check.)

"Interesting.. how do you know? Have you been watching us?"

Fazgyn looks at Slyrakh appraisingly for a moment..

"I'd better go after Engy to keep an eye on..."

... then scurries after.

Fazgyn tries to keep an eye on them, trying to figure out what the hell those things are (no applicable Knowledge), and wondering if the druggies have an easier time keeping track of those things-in-the-corner-of-your-vision.

To the druggie:

"You see that? Who's the little elfling? What are those scarecrows? Where are they taking her?"

"They don't look so tough or fast... guess not all the greyfaces are involved in this? I think I want a closer look... weird shiny drugs that distracts people... I can come up with some uses for that..."

Fazgyn picks one of the druggies to approach, ideally one that's a bit apart from the others.

"Hey dude, what's that you got there?"