Zero's #4-16: Dacilane Academy's First Great Prank War

[Grogggg]

"Oh, thank you. Grog feeling much better. Hoping this winner declaration thing have less angry rodents and spooky stuff. Grog think a nice bath and stiff drink will save the day as well."

[GM Super Zero]

The headmaster doesn't have much additional information, explaining that she's been holed up in her office in the teachers' lounge until the strange sharp stick creatures showed up and chased her into the laboratory.

She was in there for a little while before she heard a sneering, male voice recite some incantations--and suddenly there were giant opossums trying to get her out of her hiding place.

Before too long the Pathfinders must head across the street to the auditorium, assuming they intend to keep their appointment.
There they see the fey caravan and students have congregated, and have settled into a winded laughter. "Ah," calls J from the stage, "I see our judges have arrived. Come on up here, Pathfinders! Everyone, looks like it's time to finish up our final assembly. So, judges: Which competitor, or which prank, are you choosing as the best in show, to win our coveted Medal of Foolery?" He holds up the ridiculous ribbon to assorted oohs and ahs.
New map added. I wouldn't worry about anyone attacking you or anything, though.

Party Status:
Bangy (93/100)
Grog (40/66)
Alice the Ragdoll (54/71)
Swayaah (43/44)
Griphook (28/47)
Kirana (67/67)
Kirana can always do another round of Ocean's Balms before heading to the auditorium, which should get everybody (except maybe Grog) about to full.

[Kirana te Urupa]

Ocean's Balm, Grog: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6
Ocean's Balm, Alice: 2d8 ⇒ (7, 6) = 13
Ocean's Balm, Swayaah: 2d8 ⇒ (1, 8) = 9
Ocean's Balm, Griphook: 2d8 ⇒ (3, 8) = 11
Ocean's Balm, Bangy: 2d8 ⇒ (5, 7) = 12

Kirana channels the soothing power of water through the party.

[Alice the Poppet]

Quietly, to the others, after the Alices confer silently with each other, the rag doll says, "I found the pies the least offensive."

[Grogggg]

Grog looks at Freerat and nods. "Grog loved the pies."

[Swayaah Maeleranti]

"Hmm, I'm not a real fan of messing with possums like that." Swayaah rubs her right horn. "And I did think the scarecrow was cool, until it mauled me. Let's go with the pie. The ones without the nails inside."

[Bangy Piper]

Bangy doesn't care to voice his opinion.

He got angriest with the Opossums - and would go with that - but it looks as though his decision is the least popular...

[Freerat]

...Freerat emerges from his pocket, and falling over, "plays dead" to cast his vote...

...he commits: Remaining unmoving indefinitely...

[Grogggg]

Grog looks around to see if there are any stray pies to throw at Freerat.

[GM Super Zero]

"Sounds like the pies have it!"

The auditorium erupts into cheering, and a single student stands up and almost gets trampled by a bevy of house spirits.

They all stop abruptly when a a loud *CLANG* comes from backstage.
From behind the backstage curtain, a long sharp blade suddenly emerges, slicing a long gash. “What a waste, to give so high an award to such a lowly prank! Did you not see the blood Numblekin spilt? Or hear the fear in the screams we caused? I left you the dead possum because I thought you’d laugh!” From the shadowy wings of the stage, manic giggles expressing something much darker than mirth ripple from flitting shapes
and smaller blades eviscerate the curtain, slicing it to ribbons. A small, wizened old man with a long beard peeks through the sliced curtain, his dark red hat glistening wetly. “Fine then, one last prank from Numblekin and his merry band of miscreants—we’re going to steal the medal! Stop us if you can!”

"Hey look, kids!" J leaps off the stage, "It's all part of the show! That we're going to watch from AS FAR FROM THE STAGE AS YOU CAN GET! MOVE!"

The redcap is flanked by several other creatures, a lurker in light and two twigjacks. While similar to other creatures the Pathfinders have faced, this lurker seems a little more with it. And one of the twigjacks is a little larger than the others, though at least as quick.

The tattered curtain grants concealment from one side to the other, but doesn't hinder movement.

Bangy and Alice's turns.
Initiative:
Bangy (100/100)
Alice the Ragdoll (71/71)
>- Alice the Girl
Red Numblekin/Mr. Clangyfeets (Swayaah's Lead)
Green Elite Twigjack
Kirana (67/67)
Yellow Lurker in Light
Griphook (47/47)
Brown Twigjack
Grog (66/66)
Swayaah (44/44)

GM Dice (Initiative):

Numblekin: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
Lurker in Light: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24
Twigjack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Elite Twigjack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Bangy: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Swayaah: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
Kirana: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26
Griphook: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Grog: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
Alice: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

[Swayaah Maeleranti]

"Mr. Clangyfeets, I presume?"

[Alice the Poppet]

Act Together:
The rag doll will cast Boost Eidolon
The little girl will drop the rag doll and will go up to Red.

The little girl will strike at Red.: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33for: 2d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (7, 3) + 4 + 4 = 18 bludgeoning damage.
The little girl will strike again at Red.: 1d20 + 14 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 14 - 5 = 26for: 2d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (7, 2) + 4 + 4 = 17 bludgeoning damage.

[Bangy Piper]

"There he is!"

◇) Surprise Attack (Lower initiative Off-Guard to Bangy)
◆◆◆) Strike x3
↺) Wounded Rage

Shortbow (P; 60ft, deadly d10) w/ Sneak Attack (1d6) w/ Flat Check (DC 5) vs Clangy: 1d20 ⇒ 11d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 322d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4) + 1 = 71d6 ⇒ 51d10 ⇒ 6
Shortbow (P; 60ft, deadly d10) w/ Sneak Attack (1d6) w/ MAP (-5) w/ Flat Check (DC 5) vs Clangy: 1d20 ⇒ 21d20 + 13 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 13 - 5 = 192d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6) + 1 = 81d6 ⇒ 11d10 ⇒ 10
Shortbow (P; 60ft, deadly d10) w/ Sneak Attack (1d6) w/ MAP (-10) w/ Flat Check (DC 5) vs Clangy: 1d20 ⇒ 151d20 + 13 - 10 ⇒ (19) + 13 - 10 = 222d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 3) + 1 = 61d6 ⇒ 31d10 ⇒ 4

[GM Super Zero]

Alice crits and hits. The crit bloodies him. Bangy would crit even with soft cover from an ally, but misses the flat check. Second attack both misses and fails the flat check. Third attack just hits.

"Ah, a little--" Numblekin mocks Alice as she approaches, until her fist slams into his face. He staggers back, and she hits him again.
Bangy's first arrow is a perfect shot, right under Alice's arm--but he misread the redcap's stance past the shreds of curtains obscuring his view, and it doesn't actually hit. His next shot is worse, but the second is more on-point.

The redcap hops out from behind the curtain, landing with a loud CLANG of his iron boots. He's not subtle when he moves, but he sure is quick. He kicks Alice with his pointy little metal boots, then swipes his scythe at her before darting back behind the curtain, giggling like a maniacal child and moving with surprising speed.
"All right, girly, if that's what we're doing!"
◆ Stomp (this action includes both movement an an attack, so he comes to Alice's side of the curtain first) Boot: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28 for piercing damage: 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14, ◆ Strike Sythe (MAP): 1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 15 - 5 = 26 for slashing damage: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20, ◆ Stride
Fast Healing! He recovers some HP.

The larger twigjack also leaps out from behind the curtain, and skitters around the sofa on the stage. It whirls, blasting Bangy, Swayaah, and Kirana with splinters.
◆ Stride, ◆ Splinter Spray, DC 22 basic Reflex against piercing damage: 4d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 5, 5, 2) + 4 = 19, can't use again for rounds: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Kirana's turn.
Initiative:
Bangy (100/100, DC 22 basic Reflex vs 19 piercing)
Alice the Ragdoll (37/71)
>- Alice the Girl
Red Numblekin/Mr. Clangyfeets (-49, Bloodied, Swayaah's Lead)
Green Elite Twigjack (Can't use Splinter Spray 2 rounds)
Kirana (67/67, DC 22 basic Reflex vs 19 piercing)
Yellow Lurker in Light
Griphook (47/47)
Brown Twigjack
Grog (66/66)
Swayaah (44/44, DC 22 basic Reflex vs 19 piercing)

[Bangy Piper]

Basic Reflex vs 19 piercing (DC 22): 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27 (@ 9 damage)

↺) Wounded Rage (+9 temp HPs)

"Look twigjack - quit that!" his fur stands on edge and his eyes narrow.

[Swayaah Maeleranti]

Reflex: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

"Oh yeah, Clangyfeets..." Swayaah picks a lot of splinters from her stubby wings.

[Kirana te Urupa]

Reflex: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

Kirana tries to channel sparkling ice in time to deflect the splinters as she sends a quick blast back.

1-action blast: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 131d8 ⇒ 5

...and continues to sooth Swayaah's wounds.

Ocean's Balm: 2d8 ⇒ (7, 4) = 11

[GM Super Zero]

The lurker also moves from behind the curtains--or at least the shredded curtains move as though something came from behind them. Blended with the light, the lurker is invisible. The beam of brilliant magical light gives away its location, and in any case it pops back into view.

The attack is poorly aimed, and even coming out of nowhere Bangy is able to duck under it. Unfortunately, this room has a much higher ceiling than the library, and the fairy lurks out of reach of most.
◆ Fly, ↺ Blend with Light (reaction to moving, turns invisible), ◆◆ Cast searing light Griphook/Bangy/Ragdoll/Girl/Kirana/Grog/Swayaah: 1d7 ⇒ 2 Attack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18

Griphook's turn.
Initiative:
Bangy (91+9/100, Raging)
Alice the Ragdoll (71/71)
>- Alice the Girl
Red Numblekin/Mr. Clangyfeets (-49, Bloodied, Swayaah's Lead)
Green Elite Twigjack (Can't use Splinter Spray 2 rounds)
Kirana (58/67)
Yellow Lurker in Light (10 feet up)
Griphook (47/47)
Brown Twigjack
Grog (66/66)
Swayaah (36/44, Ocean's Balm)

[Griphook Ragnok]

I assume Griphook got the chance to Refocus?

Griphook purses his lips into his flute and plays an encouraging song for his allies.
Performance check to Linger Composition w Virtuosic Performer feat: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 13 + 1 = 23

He then hurls an unattended prop from the stage, smashing it to Green!
Telekinetic Projectile, CA: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 10 + 1 = 17
Spell Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 4 = 9 bludgeoning damage

◇ Cast Lingering Composition
◆ Cast Courageous Anthem
◆◆ Cast Telekinetic Projectile

[Grogggg]

While the Doll of Doom is not in range, once again Swayaah is. The usual 7 HP less and sha can either make another save or take a Stride action for free.

Edit: That's the Liberating Step power.

[GM Super Zero]

Oh, and Kirana's attack missed. I didn't actually say that, did I?

The big twigjack smacks the attack aside. Unfortunately, as a prop, it turned out to be much lighter than a real apple; probably hollow.
A miss.

The remaining twigjack scurries forward. It gets a little closer to the Pathfinders before unleashing a second spray of splinters on the second half of the party.
◆ Stride; ◆◆ Splinter Spray, DC 20 basic Reflex for Alice the Doll, Grog, and Griphook against piercing damage: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 1, 4) = 14 cooldown: 1d4 ⇒ 2.

Grog, Swayaah, Bangy, and Alice's turns.
Initiative:
Bangy (91+9/100, Raging)
Alice the Ragdoll (71/71, DC 20 basic Reflex vs 14 piercing)
>- Alice the Girl
Red Numblekin/Mr. Clangyfeets (-49, Bloodied, Swayaah's Lead)
Green Elite Twigjack (Can't use Splinter Spray 2 rounds)
Kirana (58/67)
Yellow Lurker in Light (10 feet up)
Griphook (47/47, lingering courageous anthem, DC 20 basic Reflex vs 14 piercing)
Brown Twigjack (Can't use Splinter Spray 2 rounds)
Grog (66/66, DC 20 basic Reflex vs 14 piercing)
Swayaah (43/44, Ocean's Balm)

[Bangy Piper]

Bangy tries to eat the twigjack in front of him - biting off a middle hunk, he yanks an arm to pick his teeth!

◇) Delay to after Swayaah
◆◆◆) Strike x3

Vicious Incisors (Piercing) w/ Striking Wraps w/ Courageous (+1/+1) vs Twig Red: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 13 + 1 = 192d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 2) + 4 + 1 = 11
Vicious Incisors (Piercing) w/ Striking Wraps w/ Courageous (+1/+1) w/ MAP (-5) vs Twig Red: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (20) + 13 + 1 - 5 = 292d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 + 1 = 11
Vicious Incisors (Piercing) w/ Striking Wraps w/ Courageous (+1/+1) w/ MAP (-10) vs Twig Red: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 10 ⇒ (10) + 13 + 1 - 10 = 142d6 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (4, 5) + 4 + 1 = 14

Sneak Attack:

(After delaying, if applies, per strike)

Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 6

[Swayaah Maeleranti]

Swayaah pulls out some of the splinters and feels a divine force nudging her. Something from Grog's direction. She's not sure of the specifics but she'll take a step ahead.

Swayaah will Step into the curtain using Grog's Liberating Step, if that's possible.

Swayaah sees Bangy's patience give way, and Swayaah decides to run under the curtain. Mr. Clankyfeets must be nearby...

If Swayaah could Step from Liberating Step, she will Step again. Otherwise she will Stride normally.

Swayaah thinks about digging her claws into the Twigjack with the Red bark...

Devise A Stratagem: 1d20 ⇒ 3

No that would be a terrible idea. She raises her buckler instead.

◆ Step or Stride
◆ Devise A Stratagem.
◆ Raise Shield. AC is 19.

[Grogggg]

refl: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

When Swayaah leaves the flank of doom position, Grog puts himself in there and attempts to whack a weedy thorn. (The hopefully damaged Crimson one)
Stride, strike x2.
"Someone go help Swayaah finish of clangyboots!"

heavy pick+1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (3) + 14 = 17
damage: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11

heavy pick+1: 1d20 + 14 - 5 ⇒ (1) + 14 - 5 = 10
damage: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (3, 6) + 4 = 13

A 3 and a 1... every time I rely on a decent roll. :) You know what, I don't think i've hero pointed yet. Going to reroll that first attack!

heavy pick+1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19
damage: 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (2, 5) + 4 = 11

[GM Super Zero]

Keep your Hero Point, Grog. 17 hits while flanking.
And to clarify, you can see Numblekin through the shredded curtain. He's concealed but not hiding, and he's certainly making no effort to move quietly.

Grog chips away at the twigjack, and Bangy bites at it. There's a loud cracking sound. And then Bangy gets a good opening and bites it nearly in half.
Grog hits. Bangy hits and bloodies it. Then Bangy crits. Last attack a miss for both.

Alice's turn.
Initiative:
Bangy (91+9/100, Raging)
Alice the Ragdoll (71/71, DC 20 basic Reflex vs 14 piercing)
>- Alice the Girl
Red Numblekin/Mr. Clangyfeets (-49, Bloodied, Swayaah's Lead)
Green Elite Twigjack (Can't use Splinter Spray 2 rounds)
Kirana (58/67)
Yellow Lurker in Light (10 feet up)
Griphook (47/47, lingering courageous anthem, DC 20 basic Reflex vs 14 piercing)
Brown Twigjack (-49, bloodied, Can't use Splinter Spray 2 rounds)
Grog (59/66)
Swayaah (43/44, Ocean's Balm)

[Bangy Piper]

~) Brutality

Crunching down, Bangy separates the threads of the wood with his razor sharp teeth.

Critical Specialization (Brawling)

Twigjack Fortitude vs Slowed 1 (Class DC): 20 = 20

[GM Super Zero]

Fort: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

[Alice the Poppet]

REF DC 20: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

The rag doll take terrible damage from the twigjack.

In response, the little girl strikes the twigjack (Dutiful Response).
Strike: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31for: 2d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 8) + 4 + 4 = 20 bludgeoning damage.

The rag doll will Boost Eidolon

Act Together:
The rag doll will shoot the Lurker in Light with its crossbow 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25for: 1d8 ⇒ 8 piercing damage
The little girl will go up to Clangyfeets.

The little girl will strike at Clangyfeets: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20.
Hero Point: The little girl will strike at Clangyfeets: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (14) + 14 = 28for: 2d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (8, 6) + 4 + 4 = 22 bludgeoning damage.

[GM Super Zero]

Oof. That's a crit. Hate to retcon, but that's a reaction so it does have to happen first...
Grog finishes the twigjack. I'll just redirect his second attack to the other one, and it's a critical failure due to natural 1 regardless.
Knowing that Bangy wanted to get into flanking and make melee attacks, I'll move him to flank Green and keep the first two attacks. Yell at me if that's not right.
He still hits first and then crits.

Alice's fist cracks the splintery creature, enabling Grog to finish it off. He whirls on the second one, but isn't able to land a solid hit.

Bangy comes around and viciously bites at it. There's a wonderful, horrible cracking sound.
The crit bloodies it.

Alice shoots the fairy and tags it.
Alice, meanwhile, advances on the redcap. "Ah, little girly. Well--" Her punch knocks him into the wall. His scythe falls to the ground, and his red cap falls to the floor with a wet SPLAT.
Summoners and Eidolons share MAP, which I don't think you applied to that second attack--but with the Hero Point it's a hit anyway, and... he does not have 22 hit points remaining.

The chittering twigjack doesn't seem to notice, giggling away as it jabs Bangy. It almost jabs at him again, but still a little wobbly after his bite it instead just scurries out from between him and Grog.
◆ Strike Grog/Bangy: 1d2 ⇒ 2 Claw: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 for piercing damage: 1d10 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12, ◆ Stride (provoking movement reactions from Grog and Bangy), ◆ None (Slowed)

Kirana's turn.
Initiative:
Bangy (89/100, Raging)
Alice the Ragdoll (44/71)
>- Alice the Girl
Green Elite Twigjack (-33, bloodied, Can't use Splinter Spray 1 round)
Kirana (58/67)
Yellow Lurker in Light (-8, 10 feet up)
Griphook (47/47, lingering courageous anthem, DC 20 basic Reflex vs 14 piercing)
Grog (59/66)
Swayaah (43/44, Ocean's Balm)

[Griphook Ragnok]

DC 20 basic Reflex save vs Splinter Spray: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15 Failure, 14 P damage

[Bangy Piper]

Bangy Piper wrote:

Bangy tries to eat the twigjack in front of him - biting off a middle hunk, he yanks an arm to pick his teeth!

◇) Delay to after Swayaah
◆◆◆) Strike x3

[ dice=Vicious Incisors (Piercing) w/ Striking Wraps w/ Courageous (+1/+1) vs Twig Red]1d20+13+1; 2d6+4+1
[ dice=Vicious Incisors (Piercing) w/ Striking Wraps w/ Courageous (+1/+1) w/ MAP (-5) vs Twig Red]1d20+13+1-5; 2d6+4+1
[ dice=Vicious Incisors (Piercing) w/ Striking Wraps w/ Courageous (+1/+1) w/ MAP (-10) vs Twig Red]1d20+13+1-10; 2d6+4+1

** spoiler omitted **

Ravenous with bloodshot eyes, our ysoki hero's aim is true!

First Bow is 19 to hit, 8 damage
Second Bow is 29+ to critically hit, 8 damage, doubled, with deadly d10
Third Bow is 14 to hit, 11 damage

Deadly (d10): 1d10 ⇒ 1

[0-Bot]

Kirana moves so she has a clearer shot around the wooden cut out of a... bush? hill? It's surprisingly abstract.

She blasts the twigjack with water.
◆ Stride
◆◆ Elemental Blast Attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32 for bludgeoning damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

[GM Super Zero]

One of Bangy's arrows deflects off the twigjack's bark, but the second punches right through.
We won't talk about the third.
Without flanking, the 19 is a miss. The crit deals 17 damage.

Kirana's blast pushes the arrow the rest of the way through.
A crit, obviously.

The lurker flutters towards center stage, blending into the spotlight as it goes. It reappears, hurling a mote of light down on Grog!
It misses. It gives a disappointed pout and hurls another. This one hits, but Grog is able to avoid the worst of it when he can see it coming. But his body starts to shine!
◆ Fly, ↺ Blend with Light to turn invisible ◆ Strike Mote of Light: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (4) + 14 = 18, ◆ Strike Mote of Light: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25 for force damage: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + 2 = 8 and Lurker's Glow (DC 22 Will; on a success nothing happens and you're immune, a failure you glow and can't become concealed, a critical failure and you also shed bright light and are dazzled one round)

Griphook, Grog, Swayaah, Bangy, and Alice's turns.
Initiative:
Bangy (89/100, Raging)
Alice the Ragdoll (44/71)
>- Alice the Girl
Green Elite Twigjack (-35, bloodied, Can't use Splinter Spray 1 round)
Kirana (58/67)
Yellow Lurker in Light (-8, 10 feet up)
Griphook (33/47, lingering courageous anthem)
Grog (51/66, DC 22 Will vs Lurker's Glow)
Swayaah (43/44, Ocean's Balm)

[Bangy Piper]

Bangy diverts his aim to strike the flying creature. A harry of arrows flies it's direction.

◆◆◆) Strike x3

Potent Shortbow (Piercing) w/ Deadly (d10) w/ Courageous Anthem (+1/+1) vs Lurker: 1d20 + 13 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 13 + 1 = 282d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6, 1) + 1 + 1 = 91d10 ⇒ 4
Potent Shortbow (Piercing) w/ Deadly (d10) w/ Courageous Anthem (+1/+1) w/ MAP (-5) vs Lurker: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 5 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 1 - 5 = 202d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6, 4) + 1 + 1 = 121d10 ⇒ 5
Potent Shortbow (Piercing) w/ Deadly (d10) w/ Courageous Anthem (+1/+1) w/ MAP (-10) vs Lurker: 1d20 + 13 + 1 - 10 ⇒ (15) + 13 + 1 - 10 = 192d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 1 + 1 = 71d10 ⇒ 6

[GM Super Zero]

The lurker may regret allowing itself remain visible. It dodges and swoops quickly, but one of Bangy's arrows grazes it.
The first one is a hit.

Griphook, Grog, Swayaah, and Alice's turns.
Initiative:
Bangy (89/100, Raging)
Alice the Ragdoll (44/71)
>- Alice the Girl
Green Elite Twigjack (-35, bloodied, Can't use Splinter Spray 1 round)
Kirana (58/67)
Yellow Lurker in Light (-17, 10 feet up)
Griphook (33/47, lingering courageous anthem)
Grog (51/66, DC 22 Will vs Lurker's Glow)
Swayaah (43/44, Ocean's Balm)

[Alice the Poppet]

Act Together
The rag doll will cast Boost Eidolon
The little girl will move twice

The little girl will strike the Twigjack: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30for: 2d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 + 4 = 19 bludgeoning damage.

[Swayaah Maeleranti]

Swayaah Strides over to flank the Twigjack. "Mr. Clangyfeets wasn't as strong as I thought he would be. Oh well."

Now flanking with Alice, Swayaah quickly swipes with her claws.

Claw, Multiple Attack, Flanking: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Slashing: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + 2 = 6

[Grogggg]

will: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13

"Ooh! Grog GLOW! YAY! Thank you!!"

Grog then smiles, invokes his deity and surges with his power as.. he tries to jump up and grab the floating annoyance.

Cast Athletic Rush
Stride and jump!
Attempts to grab.

athletics leap: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 13 + 2 = 21
athletics grab: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15

Oh, will absolutely hero point that grab...
athletics grab: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23

He sails into the air aimed at the lurker and...

[GM Super Zero]

Grog, I think there's a couple reasons that doesn't technically work (High Jump is a two-action activity), but importantly the DC to high jump over 3 feet is 30. If your jump is a failure, do you want to do something else with your third action?

Swayaah isn't able to hit the wiley twig, but she distracts enough for Alice to pulverize it.
With flanking, that's a crit, which drops it.

The lurker in light stands (flutters?) alone. It hisses.

Griphook and Kirana's turns.
Initiative:
Bangy (89/100, Raging)
Alice the Ragdoll (44/71)
>- Alice the Girl
Kirana (58/67)
Yellow Lurker in Light (-17, 10 feet up)
Griphook (33/47, lingering courageous anthem)
Grog (51/66, Lurker's Glow)
Swayaah (43/44, Ocean's Balm)

[Griphook Ragnok]

Griphook sends another unattended prop on the stage, smashing it to Yellow while Grog is trying to grab it!
Telekinetic Projectile, CA: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 + 1 = 24 vs Yellow
Spell Damage: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 6) + 4 = 16 bludgeoning damage

He then raises his magic shield.

◆◆ Cast Telekinetic Projectile
◆ Cast Shield

[Kirana te Urupa]

Kirana hurls an elemental blast up at the yellow lurker, following up with a smaller after-blast.

Elemental Blast, 2 actions: 1d20 + 10 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 10 + 1 = 191d8 + 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 + 1 + 1 = 13
Elemental Blast, 1 action: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 1 = 131d8 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 + 1 = 9

[Grogggg]

GM Super Zero wrote:

Grog, I think there's a couple reasons that doesn't technically work (High Jump is a two-action activity), but importantly the DC to high jump over 3 feet is 30. If your jump is a failure, do you want to do something else with your third action?

Swayaah isn't able to hit the wiley twig, but she distracts enough for Alice to pulverize it.
With flanking, that's a crit, which drops it.

The lurker in light stands (flutters?) alone. It hisses.

Griphook and Kirana's turns.
Initiative:
Bangy (89/100, Raging)
Alice the Ragdoll (44/71)
>- Alice the Girl
Kirana (58/67)
Yellow Lurker in Light (-17, 10 feet up)
Griphook (33/47, lingering courageous anthem)
Grog (51/66, Lurker's Glow)
Swayaah (43/44, Ocean's Balm)

Ah. I forget that things like jumping have a completely stupid DC.. Well Athletic rush is a 1 action item that includes a move (with a +10' move for the action) so action wise he's OK. In Grog's mind that was completely within the realm of possibilities, so I say let's just go with that...

As Grog's feet just barely get off the ground he lands and has a look of incredulous outrage on his face.

[GM Super Zero]

A five-foot vertical jump is a lot. And I wouldn't call three feet "barely off the ground," either... though it does make some things that give bonuses without increasing the distance a little less fantastical.

The lurker dips and dodges away from Kirana's blast, sticking its tongue out mockingly at her. Griphook manages to clip it, though, which it thinks is less funny.
Griphook hits. Kirana's blasts are both regular failures.

It dives to the ground, vanishing from sight as it goes. Grog locates it again almost immediately through tactile identification--as its claws dig into him. Popping back into view, it darts behind the curtain and around some boxes backstage.
◆ Fly; [reaction] Blend with Light; ◆ Strike Claw (Off-Guard): 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23; ◆ Fly, ending on the floor (provoking Reactions from Grog) for slashing damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 1) + 2 = 8 and Sneak Attack: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

All PCs' turns.
Initiative:
Bangy (89/100, Raging)
Alice the Ragdoll (44/71)
>- Alice the Girl
Kirana (58/67)
Yellow Lurker in Light (-33)
Griphook (33/47, lingering courageous anthem, shield)
Grog (35/66, Lurker's Glow)
Swayaah (43/44, Ocean's Balm)

[Bangy Piper]

Watching the sneaky little flying thing flit around angers our ysoki hero - he seizes his moment, pouncing on the lurker while it... lurks... behind the curtain on the ground!

◆◆) Stride x2
◆) Grapple (Escape DC 20)

Athletics (Trained) vs Lurker Fortitude DC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

His own furry mitt of fury holding the pest tight!

[GM Super Zero]

Bangy successfully grabs the lurker in light. It yells at him in Aklo.

[Swayaah Maeleranti]

Swayaah gives chase to backstage. "Thanks Bangy." Swayaah simply grins.

Doesn't matter what language the lurker speaks.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Because it's not paying attention to her. At all.

◆ Stride
◆ Stride
◆ >Intimidating Glare<

[Alice the Poppet]

1) Tandem movement:
The little girl and the rag doll pass through the curtain, the little girl getting up next to the Lurker.

2) Act Together:
The rag doll casts Boost Eidolon
The little girl will strike the Lurker: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15

3) The little girl will strike the Lurker: 1d20 + 14 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 14 - 4 = 18for: 2d8 + 4 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 + 4 = 16 bludgeoning damage.

[Bangy Piper]

Bangy yells back in ysoki!

"Wò f~@*er sue - maɖe wò aʋalawo aɖu wo!"

Ysoki:

"You little f&!%er - I'll pluck your wings and eat them!"

[GM Super Zero]

Alice and Swayaah discover that, well, it's a wriggly little thing. Swearing in at least three languages now, though one of them is Common.

"There are children present!" Pappy bellows from somewhere on the other side of the building.

The natural 1s are critical failures, as you might expect. Alice's second attack is also a failure.

Griphook, Grog, and Kirana's turns.
Initiative:
Bangy (89/100, Raging)
Alice the Ragdoll (44/71)
>- Alice the Girl
Kirana (58/67)
Yellow Lurker in Light (-33, Grabbed by Bangy)
Griphook (33/47, lingering courageous anthem, shield)
Grog (35/66, Lurker's Glow)
Swayaah (43/44, Ocean's Balm)