DM Brainiac's Fists of the Ruby Phoenix: Victorious Secret!

Game Master Brainiac

Lazarus watches the two matches along with Chkirri. The warrior-monk not as invested as the bard, but he roots for Tina's Toughest too.
Seeing the ease of victory from both teams only enforces their need for flawless victories themselves.
He claps Chkirri on the shoulder.
Was that today's lunch money?

Chkirri sighs. It was bets -- or at least the outcomes -- like that that got him into trouble far too often.

"Just a little spending cash. But if you want to buy?" he says with a smile.

Khorash gives a flourishing bow to the Arms of Balance, ”An excellent opponent to return myself to the fray of glory with.”

Though elated from his victory, he finds himself with a slight pang of, well, sadness.

When the team is gathered together he says to them, ”Well, my association with you all has been brief so far but I feel we have the potential for victory. And yet I have lost my ability to celebrate it how I used to, namely fine spirits, good food, and a long, hot bath. With no skin to soak or stomach to feed or liver to strain, those pleasures are lost to me. If you would indulge a bony old fool such as myself, I would ask that you do what I can no longer feel. Celebrate well that I might remember how it is to celebrate victory.”

He counts out some coin from his winnings and says, ”Now, I’ve a mind to show this town that I can be the unlife of the party, if anyone would care to join me?”

"Sure!" Chkirri says, happy to spend a night out on the town, enjoying his celebrity (and maybe making a few more wagers).

Curious, he asks as they wander: "Can you enjoy anything now?"

"You know, I'm not quite sure! I intend to find out though."

You celebrate with a night on the town before retiring to your quarters well past midnight to get some rest.

The third day of the tournament begins the next morning! After your morning preparations, you head to the Ruby Arena. The crowd is as amped up as ever, eager to see you clash against the Speakers to the Winds.

You take your place on the field of battle, and the team from the Magaambya lines up across from you. Professor Mafika Ayuwari raises his staff in salute to you. "May the best team win!" he calls. Beside him, the halfling Akila Stormheel toys with her leopard mask before settling it over her face, polymorphing into a big cat. The gnolls Boundless Hummingbird and Phuthi Nuware double-check their spell component pouches, while gnome Surjit Hamelan readies his bow. Behind them all, the elf Umbasi clears their throat as they prepare to recite an inspiring tale.

Tagada Emmi flies overhead, whipping the crowd into a frenzy with her fiery speech. "Here we go, ladies, gentlemen, and non-gender-specific beings! It's time for the first match of the winner's bracket! Who will bask in the glory of victory today? It's time to clash! Victorious Secret versus the Speakers to the Wind! Ready? FIGHT!"

Battle Cry: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (5) + 29 = 34

Storm Adder's battle cry demoralizes Akila, but the Magaambyans quickly spring into action. Boundless Hummingbird casts haste upon the entire team, while Phuthi casts unfettered pack, allowing the team to ignore difficult terrain. Both gnolls raise a shield of force as well. Umbasi casts zealous conviction on the team, then begins to inspire defense in their allies.

Surjit raises his bow and fires on Storm Adder, while Akila rushes forward to pounce on the gnoll, grabbing him in her jaws!

Shortbow vs Storm Adder: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (13) + 28 = 411d20 + 23 ⇒ (6) + 23 = 291d20 + 18 ⇒ (9) + 18 = 271d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21
Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (5, 3, 5) + 11 = 24
Pounce, Jaws and Claws: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (5) + 24 = 291d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37
Damage: 3d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 4, 4) + 10 = 20

Mafika moves up a bit and casts a powerful spell. "Winds, punish them!" he cries, and a cyclone springs into existence, swirling around everybody but Storm Adder!

44 piercing damage to Storm Adder and he is grabbed (Escape DC 35). Everybody else is within the area of a punishing winds spell (DC 41). Everybody may act!

"They move like the wind!" Chkirri screams as the Maagambyans react quicker than a gelatinous cube in freefall. "But anything they can do, Victorious Secret can do better!"

He casts haste on his own companions, adding to his efforts to encourage them to be careful.

Cast haste, lingering performance (inspire defense)
Performance for lingering composition vs. DC 35 (standard level 15): 1d20 + 31 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 31 + 2 = 52 Critical Success: The composition lasts 4 rounds!

The angry gnoll pries the jaws of the transformed combatant back.

◆ Athletics (Escape): 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (20) + 26 = 46

He bursts the hold and lightning starts to course over his body, as he calls down a storm burst over the enemies. (I think that I can get everyone except the halfling.)

The sonic energy resonates in his blade as he slashes out at the cat that attacked him.

◇Conduct Energy
◆Strike (Haste)

wishblade: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (15) + 26 = 41 for slashing: 3d10 + 6 ⇒ (7, 5, 5) + 6 = 23 and sonic: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (19) + 27 = 46

Khorash easily tumbles out of the zone of wind to flank on Akila with Storm Adder.

With his weapon still a shortsword, he stabs at the leopard three times, his strikes resounding with sonic energy.

Attack: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (9) + 30 = 39
Damage: 3d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 1) + 9 + (6) + (1, 2, 6) = 33

Attack 2: 1d20 + 30 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 30 - 4 = 32
Damage: 3d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 5) + 9 + (5) + (2, 3, 3) = 33

Attack 2: 1d20 + 30 - 8 ⇒ (19) + 30 - 8 = 41
Damage: 3d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 1) + 9 + (5) + (2, 2, 2) = 29

Using double debilitations to make Akila enfeebled 1 and prevent her from using reactions.

Lazarus bows to the Speakers to the Winds. He bows to Victorious Secret. He bows to those in attendance.
The Warrior-monk smiles.
Looks like we should have brought kites!

I will await answer from discord.

Lazarus enters his ◇Gorilla stance as the combat begins. The Warrior-monk then waves at Chkirri hastily!
He attempts to use his Hasted ◆Stride to go Flank with Stormy!
◆Athletics(L) DC 41: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (3) + 29 = 32

Unfortunately, all that yummy and delicious grub the evening prior has really f$@+ed up the digestive system of the monk.

Lazarus decides to scream his frustrations at Akila!
◆Intimidation(M) to demoralize: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (17) + 26 = 43

Feeling a bit better, Lazarus then attempts again to pass the wind wall.
◆Athletics(L) DC 41: 1d20 + 29 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 29 - 5 = 32

Fortitude vs Stormburst: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (10) + 27 = 371d20 + 23 ⇒ (2) + 23 = 251d20 + 23 ⇒ (7) + 23 = 301d20 + 24 ⇒ (15) + 24 = 391d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36

Chkirri speeds up the team and begins to inspire defense. Lazarus fails to escape the punishing winds, but he does succeed at greatly demoralizing Akila! Khorash stabs the polymorphed halfling three times, leaving her weakened. Storm Adder's thunderburst injures the Speakers to the Wind, especially Phuthi and Boundless Hummingbird, who are deafened! The gnoll then slashes Akila with his empowered sword.

Mafika sustains the punishing winds, then fires a polar ray at Storm Adder!

Polar Ray vs Storm Adder: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (8) + 33 = 41
Damage: 10d8 ⇒ (3, 2, 4, 1, 6, 2, 6, 5, 3, 5) = 37

Both Phuthi and Hummingbird fail to properly cast their spells since they are deafened! Their magic fizzles!

Deafened Flat Checks: 1d20 ⇒ 31d20 ⇒ 4

Akila manages a lucky hit on Storm Adder, but her other feeble attacks fall short.

Akila Strikes: 1d20 + 24 - 3 ⇒ (20) + 24 - 3 = 411d20 + 20 - 3 ⇒ (4) + 20 - 3 = 211d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (5) + 16 - 3 = 181d20 + 16 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 16 - 3 = 26
Damage: 3d6 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (3, 6, 6) + 10 - 1 = 24

Surjit fires at the gnoll as well, landing one hit.

Shortbow: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (4) + 28 = 321d20 + 23 ⇒ (18) + 23 = 411d20 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 231d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28
Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (1, 4, 4) + 11 = 20

Umbasi moves closer as they continue to inspire defense. They also expound on the values of courage and respect, helping Akila overcome her frightened state.

Storm Adder takes 37 cold damage and 36 piercing damage after resitance, and he is drained 2.

Don't forget your ring, Stormy!

As the lingering effects of Chkirri's composition continues, he rushes out of the winds -- only to slam into the cyclone's wall. He shouts out a curse, but the roar of the wind drowns even that somehow. He tries again before finally realizing it's hopeless and decides to change tactics!

Dropping his bow, he pulls out his wand and lets loose a swarm of missiles toward Akila, hoping they can put down one of their rivals quickly.

Inspire defense lingers; Stridex2, Interact to draw wand, one-action magic missile vs. Akila (I think? orange...)
Athletics (trained, +2 item bonus to Swim, Stealth in water, to High Jump and Long Jump): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (5) + 21 = 26
Athletics (trained, +2 item bonus to Swim, Stealth in water, to High Jump and Long Jump): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (12) + 21 = 33

Force: 7d4 + 7 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 4, 4, 2, 4) + 7 = 25

Storm Adder shivers as the ray of ice engulfs him. Luckily, he has some protection from his ring.

He heals some of his wounds, then diverts some of the tempestuous energy whirling around the arena into an attack on Akila.

The air surges around him as his curse strengthens. "You speak to the winds? I was born to them!" (Bane voice :P)

His blade crackles with frosty energy as he swings it at Akila!

◆◆Heal (8th), ◆Tempest Touch, ◇Conduct Energy, ◆Strike
Heal: 8d8 + 64 ⇒ (4, 8, 4, 2, 7, 2, 4, 1) + 64 = 96

Tempest Touch (DC 36 Fort)
Bludgeoning: 8d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 4, 2, 2, 1, 3, 1) = 16 and Cold: 8d4 ⇒ (3, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 4, 4) = 17

wishblade: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (6) + 26 = 32 for Slashing: 3d10 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3, 3) + 6 = 15 and cold: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Moderate Curse: 10-foot Aura. The whirling winds impose a –2 circumstance penalty on ranged attack rolls using physical ammunition that target you or originate from you. Your weakness to electricity increases to 8, but torrential rain grants you an equal amount of fire resistance.

HP: 157/168 (107 Damage, 32 Drained, Healed 96.)

Lazarus watches as the storm about Storm Adder increases to engulf him!
No you done it! Get'em Stormy!

The Warrior-Monk then ◆Strides away from Storm Adder's storm to better increase his odds for his next trick.
Having already been wind blocked, Lazarus decides to try a different tactic.

Lazarus decides to scream his frustrations at Phuthi!
◆Intimidation(M) to demoralize: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (7) + 26 = 33

Lazarus attempts to toss a shuriken at Phuthi.
◆Ranged +2 Greater Striking, returning, cunning Shuriken (M): 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (18) + 28 = 463d4 + 13 ⇒ (3, 2, 2) + 13 = 20 P (Weapon Crit: 1d6+2 persistent bleed damage). Range: 20' Reload: 0 Traits: Traits Agile, Monk, Thrown, Uncommon

CRIT? Bleed: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Free Recall Knowledge with Hit (+2 bonus) 1/minute
Untrained skills +16 plus Ability mod. (1/day +4)
Arcana +20(T), Nature +20(T), Religion +20(T), Society +20(T), Lore: Gladiator +20(T), Occultism +18(U), Crafting +18(U)

Recall Knowledge: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15 [ooc]Plus appropriate Knowledge aboove[ooc]

Khorash stabs at Akila once.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (3) + 30 = 33
Damage: 3d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (6, 6, 1) + (6) + (6, 5, 1) + 9 = 40

He then nods to the gnoll and says, "Finish this, I'll make things easier for the rest of them."

Khorash then takes off across the arena, running towards Mafika. His charge stops just short of her as he grabs his right arm with his left arm and pops it out of the socket, slashing at her twice with his extended arm as he proudly exclaims, "If I wasn't so deadly, this might be humerus!"

Attack 2: 1d20 + 30 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 30 - 4 = 43

Attack 3: 1d20 + 30 - 8 ⇒ (2) + 30 - 8 = 24
Damage: 3d6 + 1d6 + 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (2, 4, 6) + (2) + (2, 2, 6) + 9 = 33

Using well-armed which increases my reach by 5 feet and makes enemies flat-footed against my attacks until the end of the round. Doing the same double debilitation combo.

Fortitude vs Tempest Touch: 1d20 + 22 ⇒ (11) + 22 = 33

Chkirri's wand fires more magic missiles into Akila's flank. Khorash stabs Akila once, then runs across the arena and removes one of his arms to slash Mafika, catching the wizard off-guard! Mafika quickly converts some of his unrealized spell energy into a protective shield that lessens some of the strike's impact, but he is still wounded and weakened. Storm Adder takes Akila down with his tempest touch and strike combo!

Meanwhile, Lazarus hurls a shuriken at Phuthi, the weapon striking the gnoll in the chest! The critical hit leaves the wizard bleeding, though Lazarus can't recall any more information about her.

Mafika sustains the punishing winds and then casts chain lightning, starting at Chkirri and having it arc towards the rest of the party!

Chain Lightning: 8d12 ⇒ (6, 1, 5, 7, 3, 10, 2, 8) = 42

Phuthi and Hummingbird move to the center of their team. They manage to get their spells off this time, healing the group.

Deafened Flat Checks: 1d20 ⇒ 91d20 ⇒ 10
Heal: 4d8 ⇒ (6, 1, 6, 1) = 144d8 ⇒ (4, 2, 8, 4) = 18

Surji shifts aim to Khorash and fires at the skeleton! He scores a solitary critical hit!

Shortbow: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (2) + 28 = 301d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 431d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 291d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35
Damage, Deadly: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (5, 3, 6) + 11 = 252d10 ⇒ (7, 9) = 16

Umbasi fires their own bow at Khorash, landing a hit!

Longbow: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (17) + 23 = 401d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 221d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
Damage: 2d8 + 11 ⇒ (1, 2) + 11 = 14

Everybody takes 42 electricity damage (basic Reflex DC 41, crit success ends the chain from Chkirri to Storm Adder to Lazarus to Khorash). Khorash takes 72 piercing damage after physical resistance.

Don't forget +1 for inspiration for your saves
Reflex (expert): 1d20 + 25 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 25 + 1 = 31

Chkirri yowls as the electricity hits him. Rushing over to another wall of the cyclone, he aims the wand's missiles at Phuthi and follows up with a spell aimed at Mafika.

"He's busted open! Oh my god, it's a gusher of blood! Khorash is going to cut him to the bone!" he calls out

Inspire defense lingers; Stride (from quickened), wand missiles (free), Cast a Spell (bloodspray curse, DC 37) on Mafika, Cast a Spell (guidance on Khorash)

Missiles: 7d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 4, 2) + 7 = 22

Reflex: 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 21 + 1 = 30
Oof, that's a rough one. 42 doubled to 84, 8 weakness, 10 resistance. 82 total.

The lightning crackles over Storm Adder, and the gnoll winces in pain. He'll feel that one in the morning! He heals himself and counterattacks against blue. (Umbasi?)

◆◆Heal (8th), ◇Bespell Weapon, ◆Stride, ◆Strike
heal (7th): 7d8 + 56 ⇒ (6, 6, 5, 3, 4, 3, 8) + 56 = 91

wishblade: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (10) + 26 = 36 for Slashing: 3d10 + 6 ⇒ (8, 4, 8) + 6 = 26 and negative: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Moderate Curse: 10-foot Aura. The whirling winds impose a –2 circumstance penalty on ranged attack rolls using physical ammunition that target you or originate from you. Your weakness to electricity increases to 8, but torrential rain grants you an equal amount of fire resistance.

HP: 166/168 (82 Damage, 32 Drained, Healed 91.)

basic Reflex DC 41: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (10) + 26 = 36 evasion
42 electricity damage

Lazarus watches the lightning arc from Chkirri to Storm Adder to...
Son of an oni's uncle! That smarts!

The Warrior-monk stares daggers at Mafika!
◆Intimidation(M) to demoralize: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (18) + 26 = 44

He then ◆Strides a bit closer to Phuthi and waves.

Lazarus then switches his gaze to Phuthi and the warrior-monk smiles in the winds!
◆Ranged +2 Greater Striking, returning, cunning Shuriken (M): 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (7) + 28 = 353d4 + 13 ⇒ (2, 4, 4) + 13 = 23 P (Weapon Crit: 1d6+2 persistent bleed damage). Range: 20' Reload: 0 Traits: Traits Agile, Monk, Thrown, Uncommon

Whoops, I didn't realize I crit failed. Going to use a Hero Point on that.
Reflex (expert): 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (9) + 25 = 34 Now it's a regular fail, and I'm down to 1 Hero Point.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (4) + 30 = 34

Attack 2: 1d20 + 30 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 30 - 4 = 35

Attack 3: 1d20 + 30 - 8 ⇒ (9) + 30 - 8 = 31

Khorash feints with his arm (insant opening) before slashing twice and then steps in while stabbing at Mafika.

Reflex: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (17) + 30 = 47

Reflex Hero Point: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (14) + 30 = 44

Using skirmish strike to combine a strike and a step. None of those are likely to hit.

Fortitude vs Bloodspray Curse: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (5) + 27 = 32

Mafika succumbs to Chkirri's bloodspray curse as the tengu's wand blasts Phuthi with magic missiles. Khorash's feint distracts Mafika just enough for the skeleton to land a hit, triggering the curse!

Khorash Damage: 7d6 + 9 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 1, 6) + 9 + (2, 1) = 32

Lazarus lands another hit on Phuthi, while Storm Adder moves in to slash the elven bard Umbasi!

Mafika utters a word of power to momentarily stun Khorash, then tries to trap the skeleton inside a resilient sphere of force!

Deafened Flat Checks: 1d20 ⇒ 161d20 ⇒ 17

Phuthi and Hummingbird use their magic to transform into air elementals, flying up to make it harder for Lazarus to hit them with his shuriken!

Surjit fires on Storm Adder, while Umbasi steps back and does likewise!

Shortbow: 1d20 + 28 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 28 - 2 = 461d20 + 23 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 23 - 2 = 351d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 18 - 2 = 261d20 + 18 - 2 ⇒ (5) + 18 - 2 = 21
Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (3, 3, 2) + 11 = 191d10 ⇒ 13d6 + 11 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) + 11 = 23
Longbow: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (8) + 23 = 311d20 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19

Khorash is stunned 1 and must attempt a DC 41 Reflex save against resilient sphere. 54 piercing damage to Storm Adder after resistance. Everybody may act.

Reflex: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (17) + 30 = 47

Though stunned, his undead instincts allow him to twist in just a way to not only avoid being trapped but collapsing the sphere in it's entirety.

Though annoyed by the arrow wounds, Storm Adder isn't able to get to the archers. He is able to reach the pesky bard, though.

He trusts the magic of the tournament to prevent any permanent damage as he blasts Umbasi with negative energy, then slashes with two quick blows.

◆◆Finger of Death, ◇ Bespell Weapon, ◆ Strike, ◆ Strike
FoD: 70 negative, DC 36 Basic Fortitude

wishblade: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (12) + 23 = 35 for slashing: 3d10 + 6 ⇒ (5, 7, 2) + 6 = 20 and negative: 1d6 ⇒ 4
wishblade: 1d20 + 23 - 5 ⇒ (15) + 23 - 5 = 33 for slashing: 3d10 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1, 9) + 6 = 18 and negative: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Moderate Curse: 10-foot Aura. The whirling winds impose a –2 circumstance penalty on ranged attack rolls using physical ammunition that target you or originate from you. Your weakness to electricity increases to 8, but torrential rain grants you an equal amount of fire resistance.

HP: 112/168 (54 Damage, 32 Drained)

The Warrior-monk smiles wickedly at Mafika!
The warrior-monk then decides to test his luck against the windy barrier!
◆Athletics DC 41: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (3) + 29 = 32

He then ◆Strides a bit closer to Mafika and waves.

Lazarus then strikes at MafikaRed and the warrior-monk frowns out of the winds!
◆Ranged +2 Greater Striking, returning, cunning Shuriken (M): 1d20 + 28 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 28 - 4 = 313d4 + 13 ⇒ (1, 4, 1) + 13 = 19 P (Weapon Crit: 1d6+2 persistent bleed damage). Range: 20' Reload: 0 Traits: Traits Agile, Monk, Thrown, Uncommon

Looks like my last post I misread my Focus Points as Hero Points; I'm now at 2 of both.

Chkirri surveys the battlefield for a second then lets his beak fall open in a grin as he starts to cast a spell, letting black tentacles rise up to grab their competitors.

He tries again to push his way through the cyclones -- and shocks himself by succeeding!

"You can't stop him! You can only hope to contain him, and you can't even do that!"

Cast black tentacles, catching everyone but Mafika, unless the two elementals have flown up too high; free action to let wand shoot missiles, targeting Mafika; quickened action to try again to Stride through the cyclone.

Missiles: 7d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 3, 3, 1, 4, 2, 3) + 7 = 26
Athletics (trained, +2 item bonus to Swim, Stealth in water, to High Jump and Long Jump): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (20) + 21 = 41

Reeling from the word of power, Khorash tries to distract Mafika and then stab him but badly misses the mark.

Attack: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (1) + 30 = 31

Fortitude vs Finger of Death: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (1) + 21 = 22

Storm Adder's spell rocks Umbasi back, the necromancy nearly stopping the elf's heart! As the bard coughs and sputters, the gnoll slashes them twice, sending them sprawling to the arena floor!

Chkirri conjures black tentacles to grab at Mafika and Surjit. They snare the professor, but the gnome evades their grasp. The tengu's wand blasts Mafika with magic missiles. Khorash and Lazarus both attack Mafika, but neither one hits.

Tentacles vs Mafika, Surjit: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (19) + 27 = 461d20 + 27 ⇒ (1) + 27 = 28
Damage: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 1) = 9

Mafika tries to cast a spell, but the tentacles disrupt his magic!

Flat Check to Cast While Grabbed: 1d20 + 33 ⇒ (4) + 33 = 37

Phuthi and Hummingbird swoop down to flank Storm Adder, unbothered by the winds around him. They attack with gusts of their own airy bodies, knocking him prone and pummeling him!

Gust: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (17) + 24 = 411d20 + 19 ⇒ (17) + 19 = 361d20 + 24 ⇒ (14) + 24 = 381d20 + 19 ⇒ (12) + 19 = 311d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33
Damage: 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 6, 7) + 5 = 253d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 7, 8) + 5 = 233d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 4, 4) + 5 = 173d8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 5, 7) + 5 = 19

A green glow surrounds Surjit as he moves swiftly through the black tentacles, unhindered by their presence. Once he is clear of the spell's area, he opens fire on Khorash!

Shortbow: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (15) + 28 = 431d20 + 23 ⇒ (2) + 23 = 25
Damage: 3d6 + 11 ⇒ (6, 5, 2) + 11 = 24

68 bludgeoning damage to Storm Adder after resistance. 20 piercing damage to Khorash after resistance.

Don't forget you're quickened, everyone.

Ignoring the now vacated tentacles, Chkirri calls out encouragement to his companions -- "One down, just three more to go! Watch your backs and we've got this in the bag of holding!" -- then focuses his attention on Phuthi, hoping to end another threat quickly. He blasts the elemental with missiles then pulls his rapier and circles around behind to flank him.

Inspire Heroics (defense), fire missiles (free), Interact to draw rapier in free hand, Stride, Strike (quickened)
Performance to inspire heroics vs. DC 40 (very hard level 16): 1d20 + 31 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 31 + 2 = 42 Success: The status bonus from inspire courage or inspire defense increases to +2!
Missiles vs. Phuthi: 7d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 4, 3, 3, 1) + 7 = 26
+1 striking ghost touch rapier (disarm, finesse): 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (8) + 25 = 33
Piercing: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 1) + 5 = 11

Lazarus smiles wickedly at Mafika!
The warrior-monk then decides to test his luck (again!) against the windy barrier!
◆Athletics DC 41: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (8) + 29 = 37

He then ◆kicks and stomps to Mafika and waves.
Now you got me kicking grass!

Lazarus then strikes at Mafika (Red) and the warrior-monk frowns out of the winds!
◆Ranged +2 Greater Striking, returning, cunning Shuriken (M): 1d20 + 28 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 28 - 4 = 363d4 + 13 ⇒ (1, 3, 2) + 13 = 19 P (Weapon Crit: 1d6+2 persistent bleed damage). Range: 20' Reload: 0 Traits: Traits Agile, Monk, Thrown, Uncommon

Stormy relies on his gloves to heal up a bit, then swings his mighty blade around his head before plunging it into Phuthi.

◆ Greater Healer's Gloves
◆◆ Weapon Storm (7th) (10-ft. emanation)
◇ Bespell Weapon
◆ Strike

Healing: 4d6 + 15 ⇒ (6, 1, 1, 6) + 15 = 29

Slashing: 7d10 ⇒ (4, 7, 9, 5, 8, 1, 8) = 42 (Basic DC 36 Reflex)

wishblade: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 43 for slashing: 3d10 + 6 ⇒ (6, 3, 10) + 6 = 25 and slashing: 1d6 ⇒ 1

HP: 73/168 (54 Damage, 32 Drained)

Taking advantage of having previously confused Mafika, Khorash launches into a vicious flurry of attacks before yelling some nonsense directly at Mafika to continue befuddling the mage.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (16) + 30 = 46
Damage: 3d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 2) + 9 + (1) + (4, 2, 3) = 28

Attack 2: 1d20 + 30 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 30 - 4 = 41
Damage: 3d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4) + 9 + (1) + (2, 4, 3) = 31

Attack 3: 1d20 + 30 - 8 ⇒ (10) + 30 - 8 = 32

Continuing my double debilitations.

Reflex: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (15) + 24 = 391d20 + 24 ⇒ (12) + 24 = 36

Both polymorphed gnolls avoid the worst of Storm Adder's weapon storm, but the gnoll manages a critical hit with his own sword! Chkirri blasts Phuthi with magic missiles and then stabs her, doing enough damage to take her out!

Meanwhile, Khorash lands two hits on Mafika while Lazarus narrowly misses with his shuriken.

Running low on useful magic, Mafika conjures a swirling storm around Khorash and attacks with his staff, landing two lucky hits!

Tempest Surge: 9d12 ⇒ (12, 12, 7, 11, 6, 9, 6, 10, 11) = 84
Staff: 1d20 + 28 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 28 - 1 = 471d20 + 23 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 23 - 1 = 38
Damage: 3d4 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1, 4) + 6 = 123d4 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1, 3) + 6 = 12

Boundless Hummingbird attacks Storm Adder, missing each time!

Gust: 1d20 + 24 ⇒ (3) + 24 = 271d20 + 20 ⇒ (13) + 20 = 331d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 251d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17

Surjit fires on Khorash, also missing with all of his arrows!

Shortbow: 1d20 + 28 ⇒ (4) + 28 = 321d20 + 23 ⇒ (11) + 23 = 341d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 291d20 + 18 ⇒ (15) + 18 = 33

36 bludgeoning damage to Khorash. Khorash also takes 84 electricity damage (basic Reflex DC 41). On a failure, he is also clumsy 2 for 1 round and takes 9 persistent electricity damage.

"That's two Speakers down, three to go!" Chkirri screams. "And the remaining ones aren't going to have much longer to last if they can't winnow down Victorious Secret's numbers!"

Moving rapidly, he places himself between his companions and tries to soothe Khorash's ills, blasting Mafika with his wand.

Inspire Defense, Stride, free action for missiles, Telekinetic projectile (vs. Mafika if he's still up, or vs. green)
Missiles: 7d4 + 7 ⇒ (2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 2, 4) + 7 = 26
Telekinetic projectile: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (12) + 27 = 39
damage: 7d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 5, 3, 1, 4, 1, 3) + 5 = 27

"Just you and I now, Hummingbird!"

Demoralize: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (3) + 29 = 32

Lightning crackles around Storm Adder as he growls in the foe's face. A quick gesture unleashes a spell, further attacking the Speaker's confidence.

Cast phantom pain (L7). Will DC 36

Mental: 14d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 4, 2, 1, 3, 2, 4, 1, 2, 2, 4, 3, 1) = 35 and (potentially) 7d4 persistent mental

Finally, Stormy cuts at Hummingbird with his still-glowing sword.

wishblade: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (17) + 23 = 40 for slashing: 3d10 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3) + 6 = 15 and mental: 1d6 ⇒ 6

◆ Demoralize
◆◆ Phantom Pain (7th)
◇ Bespell Weapon
◆ Strike

HP: 73/168 (54 Damage, 32 Drained)

Lazarus smiles wickedly at Mafika!
The warrior-monk then decides to test his luck (again! again!!) against the windy barrier!
◆Athletics DC 41: 1d20 + 29 ⇒ (18) + 29 = 47

A surprised look appears on his face, as he finally bursts through the cursed wind barrier!

Now on the right side, Lazarus ◆Strides to Mafika (Red).

The frustrated warrior-monk ◆Strikes!

Lazarus then strikes at Mafika (Red) and the warrior-monk frowns out of the winds!
Melee Stance gorilla slam unarmed attack (L): 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (3) + 26 = 293d8 + 13 ⇒ (2, 6, 8) + 13 = 29 (Traits: backswing, forceful, grapple, nonlethal, and unarmed) Damage 3d8+13/16/19 (Brawling crit spec: The target must succeed at a Fortitude save against your class DC 35 or be slowed 1 until the end of your next turn.)

Ghost Touch and Grievous (Brawling The target takes a –4 circumstance penalty to its save.)

Posting from phone. Please move Token next to Red. If can Flank then yes please.

Reaction Attack: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (10) + 30 = 40
Damage: 3d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 6) + 9 + (2) + (2, 4, 4) = 37

With Lazarus in position, Khorash takes advantage of the warrior-monk's attack to take one of his own as he effortlessly dodges out of the way of the worst of Mafika's tempest surge.

With that, he launches in with a devastating flurry of attacks, one of them striking the mage with deadly precision.

Attack 1: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (4) + 30 = 34
Damage: 3d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 3) + 9 + (4) + (5, 6, 4) = 39

Attack 2: 1d20 + 30 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 30 - 4 = 46
Damage: 3d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 2) + 9 + (6) + (1, 6, 3) = 34 Critical!

Attack 3: 1d20 + 30 - 8 ⇒ (6) + 30 - 8 = 28
Damage: 3d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1) + 9 + (5) + (3, 4, 6) = 35

Attack 4: 1d20 + 30 - 8 ⇒ (13) + 30 - 8 = 35
Damage: 3d6 + 9 + 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 2) + 9 + (5) + (5, 5, 6) = 39

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 30 ⇒ (20) + 30 = 50

Chkirri batters Mafika with magic missiles and a hurled projectiles. Lazarus finally breaks out of the punishing winds and hurls himself at Mafika. While the professor dodges his strike, Khorash takes advantage of the flank to stab him from behind, and at last the wizard falls!

Will vs Phantom Pain: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (20) + 23 = 43

Meanwhile, Boundless Hummingbird resists Storm Adder's spell, but he scores a critical hit with his sword, leaving her reeling!

Now outnumbered two-to-one, Hummingbird and Surjit put up a valiant fight, but the outcome is inevitable. Soon enough, all of the Magaambyans lie unconscious around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Tagada Emmi soars above the arena. "Victorious Secret wins!" she declares.

The arena's healers resuscitatethe Magaambyans. The Speakers to the Winds offer bows and handshakes on a match well fought. "It seems we still have much to learn," Mafika says.

Both teams earn 3,000 gp for fighting in today’s match. The winner of the match earns a high‑grade darkwood shield (either a buckler, shield, or tower shield [winners’ choice]).

You have a little bit of time to rest and recover before the day's exhibition match.

Storm Adder claps whichever Magaambyan looks sturdiest on the back. "A well-fought match! I'll have to learn that trick with the ring of wind. Very effective!"

"They've pulled it out, ladies, gentlemen and everyone else! We might as well start calling them Victorious Again Secret!"

Chkirri glares briefly at Tagada Emmi for her once-again lackluster call of the bout and looks around to see whether the crowd is noticing as well. He soon turns his attention back to the matters at hand and smiles at the Magaambyans and goes over to talk to them as he dismisses his spell.

"Yes, that was very good," he agrees. "I wasn't sure we'd pull it out."

Lazarus bows formally to the Speakers to the Winds. He then repeats his bow to the audience and his teammates.
That sucked!

He gives a simple bow to the Speakers of the Winds before he turns to the crowd, performing a flourishing and perhaps even needlessly complex bow, reveling in their adulation. This was the life, or perhaps the unlife in his case.

”A difficult fight, that is for certain but…Namzaruum’s name, it was thrilling! Pitched battle against foes that could give as well as they got. Ah, how I’ve missed it.”

After recovering from the battle, you head to Icefang Aerie for today's exhibition match--the great drake race! The race consists of two heats, with four teams racing in each heat. For your heat, your opponents are the Steps of the Sun, Tino’s Toughest, and the Lightkeepers.

Each team’s goal is to complete a circuit around Goka’s large harbor, starting at Icefang Aerie, circling north around the Guillotine and Heads and then the Isle of Endless Fortune, skirting west around the Xielan Island, then along Shelyn’s Comb and the statues at Xu Hong Bay before returning to the Aerie. The team whose chariot completes the circuit and returns to the finish line first wins. The competitors are free to attack one another, but can’t purposefully harm the drakes (catching a drake in a fireball or similar area spell, for example, is fine, but targeting only the drakes with the fireball is not).

Lady Qiu gives all the teams a brief presentation on how to pilot their chariots, but she assures the competitors that their highly trained drakes will take care of most of the work. Since none of the teams have any experience piloting sky chariots, no one is at a particular advantage or disadvantage.

As you board your chariots and prepare to depart, Tino waves at you from his team's chariot. The Lightkeepers fix you with angry glares.

"It's a beautiful day for a race, folks!" Tagada Emmi shouts, her voice magically amplified to echo across the city. Throngs of people occupy the streets and rooftops to watch the race. "Ready? Three! Two! One! GO!!!"

SEVEN DRAGONS: Huge metal hoops have been hung along the towers of the Seven Dragons Bridge, through which each team must pass through in order to proceed. Although the hoops have been arranged in a straight line, there is little room for error, and the wind moves the hoops unpredictably.

Chase Points 5; Overcome DC 32 Survival or Sailing Lore to predict the movement of the hoops based on the wind pattern, DC 34 Acrobatics to tilt the chariot in response to movements of the hoops, DC 36 Athletics to grab the reins and guide the drakes through the hoops by force.

"Go faster, faster, faster!" Chkirri urges on the drakes.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 27 ⇒ (17) + 27 = 44

Somehow, Khorash was born for this. He drives the sky chariot like a natural, even performing stunts and tricky maneuvers to wow the audience. Showmanship, after all, is his greatest talent.

As Khorash guides the drake, Storm Adder looks back at the competition. Just as the Lightkeepers are about to fly through a hoop, he flicks a hand in the hoop's direction, sending a blast of air that alters its position.

Casting pushing gust.

Lazarus bows to each Steps of the Sun, Tino’s Toughest, and the Lightkeepers. The Warrior-monk then boards the chariot with a wink at the audience.
Let us hope the winds are ever favorable to us.

Lazarus roars with Gorilla pride, as he pounds his chest and grins at The Light Keeper. The Warrior-monk then does something both wonderful and never seen before, targeting 3 of them, as both chariots fly towards the hoops!
Path of Iron

Melee Stance gorilla slam unarmed attack (L): 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (15) + 31 = 463d8 + 13 ⇒ (6, 8, 3) + 13 = 30 (Traits: backswing, forceful, grapple, nonlethal, and unarmed) Damage 3d8+13/16/19 (Brawling crit spec: The target must succeed at a Fortitude save against your class DC 35 or be slowed 1 until the end of your next turn.)

Ghost Touch and Grievous (Brawling The target takes a –4 circumstance penalty to its save.)

Melee Stance gorilla slam unarmed attack (L): 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (20) + 31 = 513d8 + 13 ⇒ (5, 3, 6) + 13 = 27 (Traits: backswing, forceful, grapple, nonlethal, and unarmed) Damage 3d8+13/16/19 (Brawling crit spec: The target must succeed at a Fortitude save against your class DC 35 or be slowed 1 until the end of your next turn.)

Ghost Touch and Grievous (Brawling The target takes a –4 circumstance penalty to its save.)

Melee Stance gorilla slam unarmed attack (L): 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (12) + 31 = 433d8 + 13 ⇒ (2, 8, 8) + 13 = 31 (Traits: backswing, forceful, grapple, nonlethal, and unarmed) Damage 3d8+13/16/19 (Brawling crit spec: The target must succeed at a Fortitude save against your class DC 35 or be slowed 1 until the end of your next turn.)

Ghost Touch and Grievous (Brawling The target takes a –4 circumstance penalty to its save.)

Lazarus returns to the chariot smiling.

3 CRITS perhaps? Been wanting to use that Ability but got stuck in that Wind Barrier forever...lol.

Through a combination of magical abilities and Khorash's innate skills, you quickly navigate through the rings, nearly reaching the end of the obstacle. You steer close to the Lightkeepers' chariot, where Lazarus trades blows with the frost goblin Ran-to, significantly hindering the enemy team.

Chase Points: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 61d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 41d4 ⇒ 4

The Steps of the Sun pull ahead of the pack, moving on to the next obstacle, while Tino's Toughest and the Lightkeepers remain neck-and-neck with you!

4 Chase Points gained, 1 more is needed to move to the next obstacle. Everybody may act.

Chkirri's voice falls into a quick cadence as he begins calling out the action, his words drawing the attention of Tino's Toughest and the Lightkeepers.

"And Steps of the Sun has pulled into the lead, with Victorious Secret close on their heels! The plucky Tino's Toughest is keeping pace, but the Lightkeepers are falling behind! Victorious Secret pulling hard around the hoops, and their drake wings are beating hard. Tino's Toughest, coming up around the corner, while the Lightkeepers try to keep pace in their janky chariot; I think the wings may be coming off one of their drakes! ... "

Cast enthrall!

Athletics: 1d20 + 26 ⇒ (16) + 26 = 42

Storm Adder saws at the reins, directing the drakes through the last hoop!