Rise of the Runelords IC

[u-b]

Justin attacks the flame-wielding goblin, but is not even close to hitting him. The goblin, encouraged by Justin's lack of success, swings a sword-sized jet of flame, which the young man easily evades. The goblin then turns his back and steps deeper into thick bushes, which seem almost like they are moving out of his way to let him pass. But before he disappears completely, Justin is able to stab him in the back for 10 damage.

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Gogmurt flame blade: (1d20+2)[5] touch

Justin AoO: (1d20+7)[26] miss (1d100)[89] for (1d6+4)[10]
Justin confirm: (1d20+7)[9] for (1d6+4)[10]

Lizuga reflex: (1d20+1)[8] - entangled and take 1 point of damage

Currently, you see no opponents.

=> Party (everyone, any order)

[Erloas]

Frustrated with the thorns and vines Lebwen hacks at them with his sword as he tries to break free and get to the south with the party.

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don't expect the hacking to have any mechanical impact

Lets see if the dice still hate me
str check
(1d20+3)[21]

At least those temporary HPs should take care of the thorn damage.

[CasualViking]

Lizuga has become hopelessly stuck again.

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Str check - (1d20+4)[6]. Second Str check if needed: Str check - (1d20+4)[7]

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Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield, Encouraging Roar, Staunching Strike, Piercing Strike.
Triage: 2/3
Hit Points: 16/17, 2 TEMP HP

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[Spore]

I'll help you! Adalbert goes inside the vines, to help.

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Reflex to not get caught myself. (1d20+8)[11]
Aid Another (Acrobatics): (1d20+6)[19]

[Ghostfoot]

Iris

Iris keeps an eye out for any more pesky goblins as the others struggle free of the brambles.

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Readied attack: Longbow (1d20+7)[10] (+1 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, +1 Point Blank); damage (1d8+3)[10] (+2 Str, +1 Point Blank)

Iris of Shelyn
F NG Human (Varisian) Inquisitor (Urban Infiltrator), Level 2, Init 6, HP 13+6 temp/13+6 temp, Speed 30ft
AC 18, Touch 14, Flat-footed 14, CMD 17, Fort 1, Ref 4, Will 4, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
MW Composite Longbow (+2 Str) +6 (+1 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon) (1d8+2, x3)
Morningstar (two-handed) +3 (+1 BAB, +2 Str) (1d8+3, x2)
Dagger +3 (+1 BAB, +2 Str) or ranged +5 (+1 BAB, +4 Dex) (1d4+2, 19-20/ x2)
Mithral MW Chain Shirt Armour (+4 Armor, +4 Dex)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 18, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 10
Condition
Indomitable Presence (Justin): All allies within 30-ft. of Justin gain the benefits of the Die Hard feat, and +2 morale to Fortitude saves versus death effects, fatigue or exhaustion effects, or poison effects
Lizuga: +6 temp hp for 1 minute

[DrK]

Justin

The young guardsman stands by the edge of the flailing thorn reaching into to try and assist any colleagues in escaping the sharp thorns.

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Assist escape artist (1d20+4)[5]

[u-b]

Lizuga struggles against the bushes, taking 2 damage from thorns, but not making any progress. Lebwen is somewhat more successful. He manages to break free and get into the low and narrow passage leading to unaffected area, where he meets Adalbert, rushing to help, but stuck in the vines taking 1 damage from thorns. Shalelu and Iris stand with bows ready, looking for more goblins.

To the north-west two goblins appear from behind the bushes. The goblins see you, see Buga, see two arrows flying past them and promptly run away screaming something in their language.

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Longshanks! Adventurers! They came! They came!

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Lebwen reflex: (1d20)[18] - success
Shalelu arrow: (1d20+11)[13] for (1d8+3)[5]

=> Party (you can post up to two rounds worth of actions if you don't really move anywhere)

[Spore]

So much for the silent approach. As you saw, they're obviously warned now.

Aid another Escape Artist (1d20+6)[15]
Escape Artist himself (1d20+6)[24]

[CasualViking]

"I'm ouch coming, I just argh gotta get these vines out of my godsdammit Oh for the ...AHA! Take THAT!".

Lizuga spends two rounds struggling with the vines and taking 3 damage, but as the third round starts, she is unentangled and ready to move.

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Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield, Encouraging Roar, Staunching Strike, Piercing Strike.
Triage: 2/3
Hit Points: 15/17

[Erloas]

Lebwen heads around the corner and towards the north-west passage to watch for any other goblins arounds.

[Ghostfoot]

Iris

"How they haven't managed to burn this whole thicket down yet I do not understand". Iris speaks a brief prayer to Shelyn as everyone gets ready. She looks around warily, mindful that the little sneaks could come at them from anywere.

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Round 1: Cast Bless. +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear.
Round 2: Perception check (1d20+7)[19] (for anyone approaching)

Iris of Shelyn
F NG Human (Varisian) Inquisitor (Urban Infiltrator), Level 2, Init 6, HP 13+6 temp/13+6 temp, Speed 30ft
AC 18, Touch 14, Flat-footed 14, CMD 17, Fort 1, Ref 4, Will 4, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
MW Composite Longbow (+2 Str) +6 (+1 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon) (1d8+2, x3)
Morningstar (two-handed) +3 (+1 BAB, +2 Str) (1d8+3, x2)
Dagger +3 (+1 BAB, +2 Str) or ranged +5 (+1 BAB, +4 Dex) (1d4+2, 19-20/ x2)
Mithral MW Chain Shirt Armour (+4 Armor, +4 Dex)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 18, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 10
Condition
Indomitable Presence (Justin): All allies within 30-ft. of Justin gain the benefits of the Die Hard feat, and +2 morale to Fortitude saves versus death effects, fatigue or exhaustion effects, or poison effects
Boost (Lizuga): +6 temp hp for 1 minute
Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.

[Spore]

Wet undergrowth is surprisingly hard to burn, Iris.

[DrK]

Justin

Justin continues to help anyone he can reach escape from the tangled thrashing thorns. "I'm impressed that little flame wielding goblin could walk after those arrows and the sword wound. We'd best watch out for it lest it return!" He looks around, "I wonder other treats or how many other beasts are in this thicket." THen he remains watchful looking around covering Iris and the others trying to escape the thicket.

[u-b]

Lizuga gets free to move out of the area of animated plants and Adalbert just gets out of her way, ready to help if required. Everyone else is standing more or less ready waiting for more goblins to come. Except Lebwen, who advances some distance towards the way godlins went. And then, screaming in they language, the goblins come back. In numbers. Three of them come through the passage to north-west. The first gets shot at by Shalelu, but the arrow misses. All three draw their bows and shoot at Lebwen. Only the first one manages to hit, but the arrow strikes an unarmored spot, sinking deep for 8 damage. The goblin exclaims happily. Another goblin crashes through the bushes and shoots at Lebwen. This time the armor protects as it should and Lebwen only takes 1 damage. Lebwen hears more goblins behind the bush, maybe half a dozen of them.

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You hear assorted goblins' warcries and encouragements directed at each other.

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Shalelu readied longbow: (1d20+14)[16] miss (1d100)[67] for (1d8+3)[6]
Goblin shortbow: (1d20+3)[23] for (1d4)[3]
Goblin confirm: (1d20+3)[23] for (2d4)[5]
Goblin shortbow: (1d20+3)[6] for (1d4)[4]
Goblin shortbow: (1d20+3)[6] for (1d4)[4]
Goblin STR: (1d20)[13]
Goblin shortbow: (1d20+3)[18] for (1d4)[1]
Lebwen listen: (1d20+1)[15]

The southern goblin is in the bush and has concealment. The trio has soft cover unless Lebwen moves aside.

=> Party (everyone, any order)

[Spore]

I assume they will encircle us, guys. Remember what I said to you about goblins. Expect underhanded maneuvers and glaring holes in their defenses.

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Starting Performance again:

Naturalist (Ex): An archivist who has identified a creature with a Knowledge check appropriate to its type can use performance to share strategies for defeating it with allies in combat. The archivist and any allies within 30 feet gain a +1 insight bonus to AC and on attack rolls and saving throws against extraordinary, supernatural, and spell-like abilities used by creatures of that specific kind of monster (e.g., frost giants, not all giants or all humanoids).

Stepping to AB 35

[CasualViking]

Lizuga runs out of the grappling vines and up behind Lebwen, ready to smash some goblins.

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Triage as a full round action: Spend 2 uses. Double move which ignores difficult terrain ->> AB32. Lebwen and Iris are the only ones I contact on the run, so they get Fast healing 3 for 10 rounds.

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Spoiler: Attack of Opportunity #1 (reach)

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Lucerne Hammer (1d20+7)[8], (1d12+4)[9]+(1d6)[5] - or shield bash (1d20+6)[20], (1d4+4)[8]+(1d6)[1].

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Lucerne Hammer (1d20+7)[18], (1d12+4)[8]+(1d6)[5] - or or shield bash (1d20+6)[26], (1d4+4)[7]+(1d6)[5]

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AC 20 (+1 Dex, +2 Shield, +6 armor+1 insight). Counter: Oaken Shield (+4 AC)

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(1d20+4)[9]

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(1d20+1)[2]

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(1d20+6)[7]

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Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield, Encouraging Roar, Staunching Strike, Piercing Strike.
Triage: 0/3
Hit Points: 15/17

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[DrK]

Justin

Justin blanches at the hail of arrows punching into Lebwen and races to help, "Try me you green skinned horrors!" he shouts changing from his primal stance into a delicate lunging mithral dance aiming to skewer two if the creatures.

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Move 35ft to Z29
Swift: change to mithral stance
Standard: piercing strike X & Y 28
(1d20+9)[16] dam (2d6+4)[10] (apply to both)

HPs 17/20 +6 Temp
Saves +5/4/0
AC 18 (FF 14 Touch 14)


Conditions:
Indomitable Presence: Adopt as Free (All allies within 30-ft. of his position gain the benefits of the Die Hard feat, and may add his warlord initiation modifier (+2) to Fortitude saves versus death effects, fatigue or exhaustion effects, or poison effects as a morale bonus.)

Bless: +1 hit and save Vs Fear

Naturalist: +1 AC, attacks and saves Vs goblins

[Erloas]

Lebwen grimaces as the arrow sticks into him. "It sounds like there is a pretty big group coming up, be ready" He then moves up to the goblin trying to sneak through the brush. His sword glows lightly as he swings at the goblin.

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Move to Y32
swift action to enhance the sword

attack
(1d20+8)[21] 5 standard, 1 bless, 1 insight, 1 enhance
concealment
(1d100)[86]
damage
(1d8+5)[8] 4 standard, 1 enhance

I think my HPs are at 15, 20+6 temp HP, -2 from thorns, -9 from arrows. And Fast Healing 3 currently.

[Ghostfoot]

Iris

She looks over her shoulder mindful of the murderous little thing with the flaming sword lurking about "Yes, they could be all around. Lebwen, see anything down that hole? Ware they don't boil up amidst us!" Seeing an opportunity Iris fires into the fray.

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Standard: Longbow vs X29 (1d20+9)[13] (+1 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, +1 Point Blank, +1 Bless, +1 Naturalist); damage (1d8+3)[8] (+2 Str, +1 Point Blank)
(hold as a readied attack if no visible opponents)
Move: Perception check (1d20+7)[13] (looking for ambushers)

Iris of Shelyn
F NG Human (Varisian) Inquisitor (Urban Infiltrator), Level 2, Init 6, HP 13+6 temp/13+6 temp, Speed 30ft
AC 18, Touch 14, Flat-footed 14, CMD 17, Fort 1, Ref 4, Will 4, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
MW Composite Longbow (+2 Str) +6 (+1 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon) (1d8+2, x3)
Morningstar (two-handed) +3 (+1 BAB, +2 Str) (1d8+3, x2)
Dagger +3 (+1 BAB, +2 Str) or ranged +5 (+1 BAB, +4 Dex) (1d4+2, 19-20/ x2)
Mithral MW Chain Shirt Armour (+4 Armor, +4 Dex)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 18, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 10
Condition
Indomitable Presence (Justin): All allies within 30-ft. of Justin gain the benefits of the Die Hard feat, and +2 morale to Fortitude saves versus death effects, fatigue or exhaustion effects, or poison effects
Boost (Lizuga): +6 temp hp for 1 minute
Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects
Naturalist (Adalbert): +1 insight bonus to AC, attacks & saves vs identified creature
Triage (Lizuga): Fast healing 3 for 10 rounds

[u-b]

Adalbert bestows some tactical insight upon the party while Lizuga provides express medical aid to both healthy and wounded. Justin rushes forward and kills two goblins with one strike. He sees more goblins closely behind them. Lebwen gets the goblin in the bush. Iris shoots at the only visible goblin, but misses the target partially obscured by both Lizuda and the bush. Shalelu stands with her bow ready looking at the passage to south-west. Three goblins shoot their shortbows at Justin. Two arrows went wide, but one was aimed accurately and even trying to dodge it Justin is only saved by his armor. Two goblins standing behind the shooters draw their dogslicers and close in. The goblins stab at Justin, one mising and the other managing to cut Justin's leg just below the knee for 2 damage.

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swift action to enhance the sword

Don't you already have an enchanted +1 sword? These seem non-stacking.

Goblin shortbow: (1d20+3)[16] for (1d4)[3]
Goblin shortbow: (1d20+3)[5] for (1d4)[1]
Goblin shortbow: (1d20+3)[9] for (1d4)[1]
Goblin dogslicer: (1d20+1)[19] for (1d4)[2]
Goblin dogslicer: (1d20+1)[6] for (1d4)[3]

=> Party (everyone, any order)

[CasualViking]

"Let's **** these ****s up! For Sandpoint!" Lizuga roars, and rushes forward to crush one of the goblins.

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Swift Action: Encouraging Roar +2 [morale] to hit and damage for 1 round. Everyone is in range.
Move action: Move to AA29 (it looks like difficult terrain, but I can make it)
Standard Action: Piercing Strike vs. Y28+Y29. Attack - (1d20+9)[19], damage - (1d12+6)[7]+(1d6)[5]. Y29 has +4 AC from cover (Justin)

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Spoiler: Attack of Opportunity #1 (reach)

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Lucerne Hammer (1d20+9)[19], (1d12+6)[7]+(1d6)[2] - or shield bash (1d20+7)[22], (1d4+6)[8]+(1d6)[4].

Spoiler: AoO #2 (Combat Reflexes)

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Lucerne Hammer (1d20+9)[19], (1d12+6)[13]+(1d6)[3] - or or shield bash (1d20+7)[8], (1d4+6)[8]+(1d6)[1]

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AC 20 (+1 Dex, +2 Shield, +6 armor +1 insight). Counter: Oaken Shield (+4 AC)

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(1d20+4)[19]

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(1d20+1)[7]

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(1d20+6)[21]

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Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield, Encouraging Roar, Staunching Strike, Piercing Strike.
Triage: 0/3
Hit Points: 15/17

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[Ghostfoot]

Iris

With the horde of goblins surging in from the northwest Iris moves in that direction, hustling after Lizuga to shoot past Justin into the fray.

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Move: Move to AA31
Standard: Longbow vs X28 (1d20+10)[18] (+1 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, +1 Point Blank, +1 Naturalist, +2 Encouraging Roar); damage (1d8+5)[10] (+2 Str, +1 Point Blank, , +2 Encouraging Roar)
(hold as a readied attack if no visible opponents)

Iris of Shelyn
F NG Human (Varisian) Inquisitor (Urban Infiltrator), Level 2, Init 6, HP 13+6 temp/13+6 temp, Speed 30ft
AC 18, Touch 14, Flat-footed 14, CMD 17, Fort 1, Ref 4, Will 4, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
MW Composite Longbow (+2 Str) +6 (+1 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon) (1d8+2, x3)
Morningstar (two-handed) +3 (+1 BAB, +2 Str) (1d8+3, x2)
Dagger +3 (+1 BAB, +2 Str) or ranged +5 (+1 BAB, +4 Dex) (1d4+2, 19-20/ x2)
Mithral MW Chain Shirt Armour (+4 Armor, +4 Dex)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 18, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 10
Condition
Indomitable Presence (Justin): All allies within 30-ft. of Justin gain the benefits of the Die Hard feat, and +2 morale to Fortitude saves versus death effects, fatigue or exhaustion effects, or poison effects
Boost (Lizuga): +6 temp hp for 1 minute
Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects
Naturalist (Adalbert): +1 insight bonus to AC, attacks & saves vs identified creature
Triage (Lizuga): Fast healing 3 for 10 rounds
Encouraging Roar (Lizuga): +2 [morale] to hit and damage for 1 round

[DrK]

Justin

Justin spins, the two goblins falling as he grins as the others join in to support them. He jumps forward, axe and blade lashing out as adrenaline pumping he ignores the minor scratch.

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Advance over Y28/29 if they die
Attack X28/29 with Twin fang strike

Sword (1d20+10)[27] dam (2d6+6)[15]
Hand axe (1d20+10)[11] dam (2d6+4)[13]

HPs 17/20 +4 Temp
Saves +5/4/0
AC 18 (FF 14 Touch 14)


Conditions:
Encouraging roar +2 morale hit/dam

Indomitable Presence: Adopt as Free (All allies within 30-ft. of his position gain the benefits of the Die Hard feat, and may add his warlord initiation modifier (+2) to Fortitude saves versus death effects, fatigue or exhaustion effects, or poison effects as a morale bonus.)

Bless: +1 hit and save Vs Fear

Naturalist: +1 AC, attacks and saves Vs goblins

[Spore]

I'm starting to get annoyed! Adalbert says as he snaps his fingers, trying to daze one of the archers.

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I stay where I am, cast Daze and continue the performance.

[Erloas]

Seeing everyone else get bunched up to the north Lebwen decides to try going through the path the goblin was sneaking though, to get behind the rest of them.

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Assuming I pass the Str check, move to W31, one move to go through, another to move up.

(1d20+3)[12]

[u-b]

Lizuga moves north smashes the heads of two nearest goblins, one of whom only barely fails to hide behind Justin from the inconing attack. Iris gets into position to have a clear shot and plants an arrow through the heart of one more goblin. Justin steps closer to the two goblins that remain and beheads one of them with a swing of his sword while his axe swing gets stuck in some bushes. By the course of events, Adalbert expects there should be more goblins besides the bushes, but is unable to pinpoint their exact location(s) to target the spell. Lebwen gets through the bushes, taking 1 damage from the thorns, into a low and narrow passage flanking the only one goblin that seems to be standing anywhere nearby. The goblin screams something in his language, drawing the dogslicer and stabs at the crouching Lebwen. He rips Lebwen's cheek for 4 damage only to observe, in horror, as the wound starts to close itself.

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"You won't get me! Won't get me!"

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Goblin dogslicer: (1d20+1)[16] for (1d4)[4]

I assune you soon get him, one way or another. The combat will end when you do (so far, there are not other goblins in sight). Posting a larger map to use when that happens.

=> Party

[DrK]

Justin

Justin whips around, green blood splashing on his boots and trousers and lunges forward towards the remaining goblin, the flowing mithral current style giving him the reach he needs.

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Sword (1d20+8)[26] dam (2d6+4)[11]


HPs 17/20 +4 Temp
Saves +5/4/0
AC 18 (FF 14 Touch 14) +1 Vs goblins

Conditions:
Indomitable Presence: Adopt as Free (All allies within 30-ft. of his position gain the benefits of the Die Hard feat, and may add his warlord initiation modifier (+2) to Fortitude saves versus death effects, fatigue or exhaustion effects, or poison effects as a morale bonus.)

Bless: +1 hit and save Vs Fear

Naturalist: +1 AC, attacks and saves Vs goblins

[Spore]

Hey, Shalelu. I'm gonna flee pretending to be a goblin, and you follow me. You bring the others to the location where I flee then, ok? I try to make obvious foot prints.

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Adalbert moves through the entangled area, towards AL 34.

Reflex (1d20+8)[20]

[Erloas]

With the last of the known goblins down, Lebwen moves up a bit to check out the other paths they may have used.

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move to U30 to see to the area to the SW and to room C8

[Ghostfoot]

Iris

Iris leans over to look down the nearby hole in the floor, bow at the ready.

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Not: 5ft step to AA32
Standard: Readied Longbow vs ? (1d20+10)[11] (+1 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, +1 Point Blank, +1 Naturalist, +2 Encouraging Roar); damage (1d8+5)[9] (+2 Str, +1 Point Blank, , +2 Encouraging Roar)

Iris of Shelyn
F NG Human (Varisian) Inquisitor (Urban Infiltrator), Level 2, Init 6, HP 13+6 temp/13+6 temp, Speed 30ft
AC 18, Touch 14, Flat-footed 14, CMD 17, Fort 1, Ref 4, Will 4, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
MW Composite Longbow (+2 Str) +6 (+1 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon) (1d8+2, x3)
Morningstar (two-handed) +3 (+1 BAB, +2 Str) (1d8+3, x2)
Dagger +3 (+1 BAB, +2 Str) or ranged +5 (+1 BAB, +4 Dex) (1d4+2, 19-20/ x2)
Mithral MW Chain Shirt Armour (+4 Armor, +4 Dex)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 18, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 15, Cha 10
Condition
Indomitable Presence (Justin): All allies within 30-ft. of Justin gain the benefits of the Die Hard feat, and +2 morale to Fortitude saves versus death effects, fatigue or exhaustion effects, or poison effects
Boost (Lizuga): +6 temp hp for 1 minute
Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects
Naturalist (Adalbert): +1 insight bonus to AC, attacks & saves vs identified creature
Triage (Lizuga): Fast healing 3 for 10 rounds