And So It Begins...[IPGA]

[02youeng]

You step into the Arena for the first time...a crowd roars as each and every member steps through. Apart from the deafening sound, the first thing you notice, is the Arena is slightly misty. You can still see the stands above you, and your allies around you, but the other side of the battlefield is obscured.

A booming voice silences everyone else. At the far end, in his own opulent booth, you see the Lord Squelzeth for the very first time. An obscenely fat, green head sits upon his neck, diamonds and gold embedded in his face and ears. If hair ever grew upon his pate, then it no longer exists.

"Welcome gladiators! I hope you have enjoyed my hospitality! Today, you earn your keep! You may not see me at every fight you go to, but I always make sure to see a fighter's first game - it invariably teaches me everything I need to know about everyone who fights for me! Today, you face the unknown - survive this, and you'll be richly rewarded! 500 gold pieces, for each and every gladiator, if you survive! Kill every enemy, for they shall not surrender - should they give up, they die! And likewise for you, my fighters! So fight hard and die well!" He settles down in his chair and clicks his fingers. You hear the gate on the other side of the Arena open, but that is all.



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You may start in any square shaded grey. Apologies for the crappy quality, in a week I'm back home at my computer. This was the best I could do with paint, heh.

OOC: For this match, please list your Listen and Spot skill modifiers in your stat blocks - if you don't I'll assume you are not listening or looking out for enemies.

Good luck, all!

[TheFallenOne]

The massive metal hulk stepped into the arena, leaving deep prints in the sand. Uncaring for the crowd, his gemstone eyes focused on the opposing side of the battlefield. Taking a central position(W14), he stood waiting, his weapon held tight. Establishing defensive perimeter until disclosure of opposition is advised. Unit 743A will cover the central frontline.

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Unit 743A
HP 15/15
AC 19[flat footed 18, touch 11]
Saves [Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +1]
Abilities -
Spells/skills/effects
Moment of Perfect Mind
Steel Wind
Steely Strike
Listen +1
Spot +1
Position W14

[demidracolich]

Caeith steps into the arena and raises his sword. He stands next to the warforged and waits.
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Caeith Issanil
HP 13/13
AC 12[flat footed 11, touch 10] (White raven defence is active because I will start next to an ally)
Saves [Fort +4, Ref +0, Will +4]
Abilities -
Spells/skills/effects
Crusader's Strike
Vanguard Strike
Leading the Attack
Douse the Flames
Stone bones
Listen -2
Spot -2
Position W13

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initiative: (1d20)[16] also every one remember you get +1 to regular and touch ac when I'm adjacent to you due to white raven defence.

[zmasterofjersey]

Alex walks into the arena, listens to the hunk of metal's strategy, knocks an arrow in his bow, and stays about 5 feet behind the warforged and a bit to the side. After stopping he focuses his sight across the field to spot anything hidden within the mist.

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Alex
HP:12/12
AC:13[13 touch, 9 flatfooted]
Saves:[Fort +5,Ref +6, Will +2]
Abilities:Ranged attack (60ft/+5/1d6/x3)
Spells:/Skills/Effects:+1 ranged attack/dmg if 30 feet, no -4 penalty for shooting into melee.
Listen:+6
Spot:+6
PositionX-17

Initiative:(1d20+6)[23]

[Cadian 9th]

Jayden

Bouncing out, he acknowledges the audience with a royal wave from his new spot behind JB, sorry, Unit 743A, at the space Z7.

" I've never fought in battle before. I've been told it's terribly exciting!

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Jayden
HP:10/10
AC:16[16 touch, 11 flatfooted]
Saves:[Fort +3,Ref +7, Will +1]

Listen:-1
Spot:-1
PositionZ7

Initiative:(1d20+5)[23]

Spells Per Day: 2/2
Bardic Music: 1/1

Carried
hand 1 and 2: Crossbow (20/20)

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[hustlertwo]

Reject #4

The half-orc reels at first as he gazes upon the massive crowd and the wave of sound emanating from them. He tries to maintain his composure, but the orcish blood within him is quickly overcoming his natural calm, threatening to envelop him in a blinding reddish mist thicker even than that which envelops the arena. He breathes in and out with a visible shudder, then looks to his impromptu allies.

I am ready to meet my destiny, whatever it may be. I hope all of you are as well. Let's do this!

He snarls, almost completely out of control now, and wields his simple staff with murder in his eyes.

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Starting in W-19, quarterstaff in both hands, Init: (1d20+3)[6]

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Reject #4
HP: 11/11 (+Rageclaws)
AC: 15 (15 touch, 12 flat-footed) (3 Dex, 2 Wisdom)
Saves: +4 Fort, +3 Ref, +4 Will
Abilities: Rage (Unused, 7 rounds)
Spells: Cure Minor Wounds 1/1, Guidance 1/1, Virtue 1/1, Cure Light Wounds 1/1, Shillelagh 1/1
Position: W-19
Equipped: Quarterstaff (2-handed)
Observance mods: Listen +3, Spot +3

[VinGoodman]

Eleniel

Eleniel shivers from battle fever as he steps into the arena, to the sound of the roaring crowd. The time seems to slow, the roar fades into the background, and the wood elf finds her senses sharpen in a manner now familiar to her. It's the energy of combat calling to me...

With her loaded crossbow at the ready, she moves into position and surveys the arena for their opponents.

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Eleniel Tawariell
HP 8/8
AC 13[flat footed 10, touch 13]
Saves [Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +5]
Abilities
Ranged: Crossbow Atk +3, Dmg 1d8, Rng 80'
Spells: Magic Weapon, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Light, Prot from CEGL, Bless
Protection Devotion +2 sacred bonus AC 30' radius
Spells/skills/effects
Knowledge Devotion (undetermined yet)
Listen +4
Spot +4
Position Y15

Initiative (1d20+3)[14]

[theterran]

Karfax

Carefully, the kobold creeps in behind the Metal man...trying to stay out of sight from whatever might be on the otherside. (X14)


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Karfax Brownscale
HP 7/7
AC 16[flat footed 12, touch 15]
Saves [Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +2]
Abilities
Spells Used:
Level 0 - 0/6
Level 1 - 0/7
Spells/skills/effects
Listen +0
Spot +0
Position X14
Init. Mod +4

[Dwalin]

Following close alongside the other female of the group, she mimics her position and posture. It is difficult to focus on the battle, for the roar of the crowd reminds her of the difficulty she will be having in trying to make this event safe. Today the fact remains that she may die, but at least she will die with hope in her heart.

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Starting position y-16, Init [roll]1d20+1[\roll], Holding crossbow

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HP: 11/11
AC: 11, tc: 11, ff: 10
Saves: f:+4 r:+1 w:+5
Spells Used:
Create Water (0/3)
Faith Healing (0/2)
Cure Light Wounds (0/1)
Skills:
Listen: +3
Spot: +3
Position: Y-16

[Dwalin]

OOC: Shoot, edited my stats and the initiative got muted (sorry all, I figure it shouldn't be an issue since odds are I'm going to hold for a while until attacking is obvious or someone gets hurt)

reroll:(1d20+1)[4]

[02youeng]

Dice rolls, please don't look

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Unit 743A - Listen - (1d20+1)[14] Spot - (1d20+1)[14]
Caeith - Listen - (1d20-2)[3] Spot - (1d20-2)[11]
Alex - Listen - (1d20+6)[23] Spot - (1d20+6)[10]
Jayden - Listen - (1d20-1)[4] Spot - (1d20-1)[10]
Reject - Listen - (1d20+3)[6] Spot - (1d20+3)[8]
Eleniel - Listen - (1d20+4)[12] Spot - (1d20+4)[19]
Karfax - Listen - (1d20)[6] Spot - (1d20)[8]
Carrie - Listen - (1d20+3)[16] Spot - (1d20+3)[20]

Carrie and Eleniel

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You see several dark shapes through the mist, though not clearly enough to identify them. Black, and flashes of silver is all you can see.

Carrie and Unit743A

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You hear panting breath and deep bass growling in the distance, as well as muttering - though you can barely hear the talking over the background noise

Alex

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You hear the growling and howling of animals in the distance. You also hear a sing-song voice say "Now, while they still are getting their bearings!"

Updated Map w/ legend

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Gladiators, you are up

[TheFallenOne]

Enemy unconfirmed advance or hold - questionmark.

[zmasterofjersey]

"They are preparing to come at us, everyone get ready."Alex moves to his left 5 feet, near the half orc, and lifts his bow up, ready to fire, "Let the first thing I see get an arrow through their face."

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Alex
HP:12/12
AC:13[13 touch, 9 flatfooted]
Saves:[Fort +5,Ref +6, Will +2]
Abilities:Ranged attack (60ft/+5/1d6/x3)
Spells:/Skills/Effects:+1 ranged attack/dmg if 30 feet, no -4 penalty for shooting into melee.
Listen:+6
Spot:+6
PositionX-18

Alex readies to fire an arrow at the first thing he sees emerge from the haze.

[hustlertwo]

Reject steps forward, cautious despite the battlelust rising within him. Cowards! Show yourselves and face your death with dignity! He then utters an incantation in an ancient tongue, preparing a spell to aid in the coming combat.

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Reject #4
HP: 11/11 (+Rageclaws)
AC: 15 (15 touch, 12 flat-footed) (3 Dex, 2 Wisdom)
Saves: +4 Fort, +3 Ref, +4 Will
Abilities: Rage (Unused, 7 rounds)
Spells: Cure Minor Wounds 1/1, Guidance 1/1, Virtue 1/1, Cure Light Wounds 1/1, Shillelagh 1/1
Position: V-19
Equipped: Quarterstaff (2-handed)
Observance mods: Listen +3, Spot +3

5 foot step to V-19, shift staff to off hand, ready action to cast Shillelagh on quarterstaff if an enemy is sighted, Reject is attacked, or neither of things has occurred and the round has ended.

[Cadian 9th]

Jayden

" A song for battle, for you all. "

He starts singing a song, with his draconic voice. On que, every allies weapon feels warmer, and attacks brust into dragonfire.

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Standard action: Start Inspire Courage. +d6 flame damage to any allies weapon attack (including spells)
Move Action: Load Crossbow.

Jayden
HP:10/10
AC:16[16 touch, 11 flatfooted]
Saves:[Fort +3,Ref +7, Will +1]

Listen:-1
Spot:-1
PositionZ7

Spells Per Day: 2/2
Bardic Music: 0/1

Carried
hand 1 and 2: Crossbow (20/20)

[TheFallenOne]

The Warforged stood there, waiting for the things to come, when suddenly Jayden burst into song. A strange new power started to flow into 743A, resonating with the hidden power within. This... can you feel it? It's magnificent. It's a sign of the things to come. All shall fall before our burning wrath!

The Warforgeds sapphire blue eyes suddenly changed into a dimmer tone, until they turned into a glowing ruby red. While for the allies around him only their weapons were affected, it seemed the constructs whole body was wreathed in flames, heat radiating from the metal creature. Usually seeming calm and emotionless, he was overcome with a violent frenzy.

The Warforged roared, for all the world to hear.

COME HERE, PUNY CREATURES! The sand hungers for blood.

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attack and possible 5 foot step once an enemy is in my melee range

[VinGoodman]

Eleniel

Ok, let's do this. This battle is for you, brother. Eleniel lifts her voice, "To victory!" as a wave of divine energy washes through the group around her. She raises her readied crossbow and fires into the haze. As soon as the bolt launches, Eleniel reloads the crossbow for a second strike.

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Protection Devotion: +2 sacred bonus for Eleniel and all allies within 30' of her (immediate action).

Targeting nearest enemy(assumed) figure:
Crossbow Attack (standard action) and Reload (move action)
Attack (1d20+3)[8]
Damage (1d8)[2] + (1d6)[3] flame dmg


Eleniel Tawariell
HP 8/8
AC 15[flat footed 12, touch 15]
Saves [Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +5]
Abilities
Ranged: Crossbow Atk +3, Dmg 1d8, Rng 80'
Spells: Magic Weapon, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Light, Prot from CEGL, Bless
Spells/skills/effects
Protection Devotion +2 sacred bonus AC 30' radius (1/10 rounds)
Knowledge Devotion (undetermined yet)
Listen +4
Spot +4
Position Y15
Initiative 14

[Dwalin]

Carrie begins to feel fairly nervous. While the rest of her team appeared to be getting overcome with blood lust, she was wishing this weren't necessary. The fact hit her that some of these people who stood beside her could die, that she could die. Not wanting to risk the lives of those around her, she knew she would need to do her best to help. With nothing to target, she simply prepared for the possible danger about to come, and waited.

OOC: Delay until someone is injured or an enemy is properly visible.

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HP: 11/11
AC: 11, tc: 11, ff: 10
Saves: f:+4 r:+1 w:+5
Spells Used:
Create Water (0/3)
Faith Healing (0/2)
Cure Light Wounds (0/1)
Skills:
Listen: +3
Spot: +3
Position: Y-16

[theterran]

Karfax hangs out, content to hang out (IE. hiding) behind the warforged until he sees something worth doing something about...

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Initiative - (1d20+4)[11] (forgot in last post)
Also:
Hide - (1d20+14)[18]

[02youeng]

Rolls [dun look!]

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Wild Elf longbow attack
Attack - (1d20+7)[26]
Damage - (1d8+2)[5]

The crowd hushes at the sound of the gladiators shouting...the silence makes hearing a lot easier. A mighty roar is heard, joined soon by a second. Bone-chilling howls next, with almost an ethreal quality. Gladiators ready weapons, and Jayden starts a rousing chorus, entwined with arcane energies that causes the gladiator's weapons to smoulder, magical fire melding with steel. Eleniel calls on her god, granting his favour to all around her, re-enforcing armour and spirit. Firing her crossbow into the haze, you hear a pinging sound...


Suddenly, a wall of enemies are on you. Lord Squelzeth must be a very...unique person, for the most noticable of these enemies are salivating Fiendish Dogs, and Elves. Bear-riding Elves.

The dogs don't quite make it to your lines yet, but are obviously very excited to get there. Reject #4 swiftly casts an enchantment on his weapon, before he is overwhelmed.

The northern-most Bear, charges forward, an arrow in the scale armour covering most of his body. Sadly, it struck the shoulder plate, on the fore-leg - a few inches to the side, and an artery might have been punctured. The Wild Elf riding it dismounts skillfully, urging the Bear forward in Elvish. But before he plows into the front line of warriors, Unit 743A steps boldly forward and swings at the bear...

The Wild Elf drops to one knee and fires her bulky-looking bow at Alex, recognising another archer - only room for one ranger in this town. The shot hits him in the hip, ever-so-close to a major blood vessel. The shot catches on the bone, stopping too much blood from leaking for now. He responds with his own shot...

Towards the south end of the field, a second bear, being ridden by a Wood Elf moves forward, not quite making it as far. The Elf riding it jumps off, pointing a scimitar at Reject, drawing a kukri with his other hand, and says simply "You. Mine." Behind this wall of flesh, two Fiendish Halflings stand - one a wizard, one a cleric. It seems they had to run as fast as they could to keep up, for they are both out of breath, and make no attempt to attack yet.

---INIT ORDER---
Jayden: 23
Caeith: 16
Eleniel: 14
Karfax: 2.1
Carrie: 2.1
Alex: 2.1
Reject: 2.1
Unit 743A: 2.1
Enemies: 2


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Jayden uses Inspire Courage. Eleniel uses her Protection Domain power, fires and reloads her crossbows. Actions are readied. Enemies come into LoS. Alex takes 5 damage. Reject casts Shillelagh, Unit 743A attacks Bear 1.

I need an attack roll from Alex and Unit 743A, and turn 1 actions from Karfax and Carrie. Turn ends as soon as they are rolled.

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Wood = Wood Elf
Wild = Wild Elf
Hcler = Fiendish Halfling Cleric
Hwiz = Fiendish Halfling Wizard
Dogs = Fiendish Dogs

[zmasterofjersey]

Seeing the opponents come out of the mist, and after suffering an arrow to the leg, Alex almost loses his footing, butquickly recovers and fires an arrow of his own.

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If I get a choice of who, I pick the ranger who shot me.

Attack roll +1 to att roll and dmg, since 30ft from PBS.
(1d20+6)[16]
Damage Roll
(1d6+1)[6]

Alex
HP:7/12
AC:13[13 touch, 9 flatfooted]
Saves:[Fort +5,Ref +6, Will +2]
Abilities:Ranged attack (60ft/+5/1d6/x3)
Spells:/Skills/Effects:+1 ranged attack/dmg if 30 feet, no -4 penalty for shooting into melee.
Listen:+6
Spot:+6
PositionX-18

[VinGoodman]

As soon as the creatures come into view, Eleniel quickly looks over the opponents who dare present themselves. A wry grin manifests itself upon her face. A wood elf. How interesting.

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Knowledge Devotion checks (I see magical beasts, humanoids and animals)

K: arcana(1d20+6)[23]
K: local(1d20+6)[13]
K: nature(1d20+3)[16]

[TheFallenOne]

Unit 743A

The warforged stood unmoving in sight of the charging bear, holding his ranseur at the ready. At the last moment, he violently plunged his weapon forward, driving it deep into the thick body of the bear and burning his flesh with the flames wreathing around him

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should be a hit I guess as long there are brown or black bears

readied attack on bear (1d20+5)[15]
Damage (2d4+6)[12] + (1d6)[2] fire

[zmasterofjersey]

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Sorry for the post, but forgot to add the 1d6 from Jayden's song.

(1d6)[5]

[hustlertwo]

OOC:

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Such a great bunch-up....if only I had brought Entangle. Stupid Druids only getting two level 1 spells.

A blinking red light. Anger. Danger. Finally realizing the purpose for which he'd been created, facing a foe for the first time in his brief life, Reject can no longer restrain himself. The dam of his calm bursts like a cheap prophylactic, and he loses himself in an endless blood ocean of fury. He points his glowing staff at the elf who beckoned him and beckons him with a chilling look in his eye as he screams I will cleave your soul in twain, sub-creature! Come and face me, if you dare! He prepares to swing the weapon at the first foe unlucky enough to come near him.

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For the record, it was hard not to go the logical RP angle and charge the elf, hopefully splattering him all over the arena. But I'm pretty sure if I did that I might end up the first person to die in this thing, a rather ignominious fate.

Ready action to 5 foot step and attack the first enemy who attempts to land a melee attack on me, or if none do, then any enemy within range.

Stats:

Reject #4
HP: 11/11 (+2 HP for Rage) (+Rageclaws)
AC: 13 (13 touch, 12 flat-footed) (3 Dex, 2 Wisdom, -2 Rage)
Saves: +4 Fort (temp. +6), +3 Ref, +4 Will (temp. +6)
Abilities: Rage 7/7 rounds left
Spells: Cure Minor Wounds 1/1, Guidance 1/1, Virtue 1/1, Cure Light Wounds 1/1, Shillelagh
Position: V-19
Equipped: Quarterstaff (2-handed)
Observance mods: Listen +3, Spot +3

[VinGoodman]

Eleniel

The leading creatures plow into the front ranks, yet Eleniel remains unfazed. With careful aim, she stares down the oncoming fiendish dog and sends a bolt its way.

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Targeting fiendish dog at Q15:
Crossbow Attack (standard action) and Reload (move action)
Attack (1d20+5)[10]
Damage (1d8+2)[7] + (1d6)[3] flame dmg


Eleniel Tawariell
HP 8/8
AC 15[flat footed 12, touch 15]
Saves [Fort +3, Ref +3, Will +5]
Abilities
Ranged: Crossbow Atk +3, Dmg 1d8, Rng 80'
Spells: Magic Weapon, Detect Magic, Read Magic, Light, Prot from CEGL, Bless
Spells/skills/effects
Protection Devotion +2 sacred bonus AC 30' radius (2/10 rounds)
Knowledge Devotion
K-Arcana +2
K-Local +1
K-Nature +2
Listen +4
Spot +4
Position Y15
Initiative 14

[TheFallenOne]

OOC

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looking at the map, the bear moved adjacent to me, which gives me an AoO for leaving a threatened square thanks to my reach weapon

AoO on bear (1d20+5)[13]
Damage (2d4+6)[10] + (1d6)[4] fire

[theterran]

Karfax

Shocked by the shear ferocity of the onslaught, Karfax is taken aback, and switches into self-preservation mode. He targets the closest perceived threat (BEAR1), casts Sunstroke against it, then retreats to Z-15, using Eleniel for cover.

Rolls 'n stuff:

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Sunstroke Non-Lethal Damage - (2d6)[6]
And fort Save or become Fatigued DC16.



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Karfax Brownscale
HP 7/7
AC 16[flat footed 12, touch 15]
Saves [Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +2]
Abilities
Spells Used:
Level 0 - 0/6
Level 1 - 1/7
Spells/skills/effects
Listen +0
Spot +0
Position X14
Init. Mod +4

[TheFallenOne]

Unit 743A

Unit 743 A carefully circled around the bear to get a clear shot at the elf who dismounted moments ago, feeling secure with his companion between him and the enemies. Ruby eyes fixed on the elf after he shot Alex and promised unspeakable pain. Steel Wind! the construct announced as it whirled the ranseur around, taking a violent thrust at the wild elf while simultaneously delivering a crushing headbutt to the bear

Ranseur (1d20+5)[8]
Damage (2d4+6)[11] + (1d6)[5] fire
Headbutt (1d20+5)[20]
Damage (1d4+6)[9] + (1d6)[4] fire

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I can see nothing preventing Steel Wind with 2 different weapons, and I don't need a free hand for a slam

Slap or Slam

The creature batters opponents with an appendage, dealing bludgeoning damage.

so this should be alright. Plus, it's

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Unit 743A
HP 15/15
AC 21[flat footed 20, touch 13] +2 protection devotion
Saves [Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +1]
Abilities -
Spells/skills/effects
Moment of Perfect Mind
Steel Wind
Steely Strike
Listen +1
Spot +1
Position 5 foot stepped to U15

[Dwalin]

Carrie sees the sudden onslaught of creatures rushing forward. In mere moments it is quite possible they would all be dead. The best she could hope for would be to be a conduit for the creator to keep these souls on the field as long as possible. She steps up to alex and says a blessing, "may your wounds be sewn by the work of the greatest of medics". She then repeats it in celestial, before placing her hands upon Alex, and a bright light emanates from the place where they touch and begins to slide along his body, quickly settling on the arrow wound, which immediately begins to heal.

OOC-
5ft step to X16

Full Round:
Activates Healing Devotion on Alex, Fast Healing for 1 minute

Question: The healing devotion activates on me in reaction to me going unconscious if I still have a use left. Do Turn Undead uses count, since they can be spent on it?

Stats:

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HP: 11/11
AC: 13,13TC,12FF (Protection Domain Effect Included)
Spells and Abilities:
Create Water (3/3)
Faith Healing (2/2)
Cure Light Wounds (1/1)
Turn Undead Attempts (5/6)
Healing Devotion (1/1)
Effects:
Protection Devotion (+2 AC)
Bard Song (+1d6 Fire Damage)
Skills:
Listen: +3
Spot: +3