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Name: The Ringmaster, The Painite Sage
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Race: Shackleborn
Class: Chained Summoner 11
Description: Due to the Top Hat and Red Tails the Ringmaster is wearing the Ringmaster can almost pass as human. The Ringmaster talks about the Ringmaster in the third person, which is though to be very annoying by people that are not the Ringmaster. The Ringmaster calls forth the most amazing creatures, which can perform the most daring feats!

Stone: As the Ringmaster venerates Zon-Kuthon, the Ringmaster has chosen Painite as the Ringmaster's gemstone.

Thanks for the game.

The Ringmaster has too much instide information about the next level, so he will be unable to join.

"So we defeat shadows and wights and a simple pit trap almost downs one of us!"

The Ringmaster grins.

"By the way, anything interesting down there?"

"This seems like a great spot for another performance"

The Ringmaster will SLA Summon Monster I for a Celestial Dolphin.

Down and south we go!

The Ringmaster looks pleased as everything seems under control

"The Ringmaster is not bothered by these undead as everything seems under control"

Delay

And we proceed!

After it kills the zombie, the celestial bug looks at the Ringmaster.

The Ringmaster : "What do you expect? A compliment? You finally manage to hit something, but only after it fell down and was in a web and was severly hurt by the others. Anything could have killed it! Now you are just a kill stealer!"

Dismiss the Web
Dismiss the Grease

"Sometimes the Ringmaster really prefers the show to proceed with a safety net!"

The Ringmaster uses his Kyton heritage to keep the wight at bay.

"STAY!"

Web

The beetle will continue to attack the zombie.

Bite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (20) + 1 = 211d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Confirmation: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 71d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Llathander will move closer to get to his allies to heal but otherwise take a completely defensive position.

"The Ringmaster wouldn't mind if you 'heal' our undead enemies."

I've edited the map for you, can you check if it's ok?

The Celestial beetle moves in and smites the fallen zombie!

Bite: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 121d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Against a prone and charging that might even be a hit! :-)

If one of them moves forward the Ringmaster will grease (DC17) the ground below the other two.

Ok, my plan is to delay two so we only have to fight one at a time.

"Let them come to us."

The Ringmaster is waiting for the combat map, but he's got a plan!

@Ringmaster. While I'd love to have you double crit this thing just because I'm curious how you'd word it... you messed up on your attack rolls (forgot the 1d before the 20) :P

Ok, that was just weird, I typed and copied it and then edited it...

test: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11 d20+1

test: 20 + 1 = 21 D20+1

test: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 1d20+1

test: 120 + 1 = 121 1D20+1

Ah, capital D doesn't work!

That's true...

Done!

"Ok, worthless bug, help me hit this thing!"

Assist: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

"Touchy touchy"

Touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Yep, but I need to move to touch him and I don't get a free move...

5' step.

I know as far as tactics go I should retreat however that is not the character. He will stand to his last ounce of strength.

Now if the GM would stop rolling 6's on the strength damage.

You are actually endangering the party by staying. One shadow is hard enough at this level.

I had to 5 foot step to get to Sue and spend a non-move move action to take it and standard action activate, so i can't attack this turn...

Yup, and if that's what he meant, then cool, will do there. Just wanted to make sure he wasn't referring to the withdraw full round action!

Actually IMHO he should do a rretreat...

He can 5 foot step away though

The Ringmaster will take Sue's wand and try to activate it.
UMD: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

@Ringmaster: For Llathander's sake, I'll assume if you shouted that before your action, he'd move over via 5' step either before or after attacking.

Yep, that was the idea, that's why the Ringmaster readied. ;-)

Ah, true!

The Ringmaster move and ready to use the wand of mage armor on Llathander.

"Llathander, come closer so the Ringmaster can give you some protection"

The celestial ladybug will continue its distracting dance.
Aid Another: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 to add to Llathander's AC

"The Ringmaster doesn't like shadows! Let's see if I can bring some light to vanquish it"

SLA: Summon Celestial Firebeetle.

1d1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12(Llathander) to add 2 to his AC.

A celestial, lightgiving bug might be a distraction to a shadow right?

The Ringmaster doesn't involve himself with petty decisions like left or right. Those inferior details can be decided by others.

@Ringmaster: The bird sees the shiny... but can't reach it as the shiny is inside the statue!

However, the statue does have some ruby eyes it can try to pry out

The Ringmaster was actually talking to Sue... ;-) Yeah, she's a bird as well...

"Well, The Ringmaster doesn't think that good for nothing bird will be any help, but he might be able to assist you"

The ringmaster takes out his whip.

"Now get that treasure! And make it fast! Or the Ringmaster will unlock the cage!"

intimidate: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (19) + 17 = 36

@Sue and Horgrym: Supporting each other (Sue on Horgrym's shoulders)

"With pride I present to you, never seen before, the Humanoid Pyramid! Actually, Gnome-Halfling Pyramid!"

Infernal healing on Guido
Infernal healing on Lathander

"Hogrym and Sue, do you want some healing as well?"

The Ringmaster holds his wand out to his two standing companions.

"And for you. Next time start hitting sooner or I'll never let you out of your cage again!"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16

"You're dismissed!"

The Ringmaster dismisses the eagle

The Ringmater will 5 foot step and deliver the infernal healing on Amarthecthel and activate the wand again.

"Now hit that thing for once or I'll start hitting you!"

The eagle attacks (smiting evil if that helps):

Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 201d4 ⇒ 2
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 121d4 ⇒ 3
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 141d4 ⇒ 1

"Wait for a flank stupid chicken, else you´ll miss even more!"

The summoned eagle delays for a flank and attacks:

Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 131d4 ⇒ 4
Claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 81d4 ⇒ 1
Bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 91d4 ⇒ 4

"If that bug doesn´t kill you, I´ll do it myself!"

The Ringmaster will use his springloaded wristsheath to get his wand of infernal healing and activate it. (1 round action, so can´t deliver it this turn...)

"Stupid bird! You are supposed to kill the bug, not dance with it!"

The summoned eagle attacks:

claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 61d4 ⇒ 4
claw: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 71d4 ⇒ 1
bite: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 131d4 ⇒ 2

"So the show begins!"

The Ringmaster will summon an eagle and provide a flank for Sue.

The Ringmaster will join Amarthechthel on the other side

That doesn't look good... I'll use my reroll...

Willsave: 1d20 + 2 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 2 + 3 = 11

Anyone else following the plucky adventurers? :)

The Ringmaster will join the circus!

Willsave: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

"The Ringmaster can also provide healing!"

infernal

I'm not looting, I'm asking the others to search. -1 perception will do worse on a 20 than Sue does on a 10...

"Loot the room!"

The eagle can get past the goblins this round via double move action, but won't be able to do anything else until next round.

Yep, that's the plan!

The Ringmaster move and summon a fiendish eagle to block the escape route of the goblins.

"This was a truly dazzling performance!"

Daze on Murgmo

"Surrender or feel the wrath of the Ringmaster!"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 13 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 4 = 27