Rise of the Runelords IC 2

[u-b]

Helanda is surprised by this proposal. She looks at Lizuga and then back at Krusk. "But we don't have her. They know we have a fake one, that was reported by Sallmothan to us, and, I'm sure, to them. The best we can hope for is if they start to ask questions and maybe send someone to check, but I doubt even that. They have been warned."

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu "Fine. Let's get ready to fight the rest. Bunch up here at the door and take advantage. We will take them alive". Lizuga hefts her hammer. "Sarenrae guide our weapons", she adds, mostly to comfort their new allies. "You two, pull your strikes a bit, but not too much. Friends, your weapons are blessed". Lizuga takes position near the secret door. When she hears enemies approaching, a quick prayer adds 15 temp HP to allies for 1 minute. Armaments of the Empire stance adds Merciful (+1d6 damage, all non-lethal) to Rakieth's and Iris' bows, her own hammer and Krusk's sword

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AC 22, Touch 13, FF 20, CMD 21|Fort +6 Ref +3 Will +8|HP: 46/46
Perception +12, Initiative +2
Healer's Hand 4/6
Triage 1/4. Maneuvers readied: Encouraging Roar (boost), Kill the Wounded, Curate's Strike (heals 16 or new save), Piercing Strike (+5' reach, attack two targets next to each other), Goring Strike (strike 15' line, +2d6 damage, fort 17 or bleed 1d4). Stance: Armaments of the Empire .

[Ghostfoot]

Iris "Ready" Iris takes her position, arrow nocked. She briefly scans the immediate area for anything of concern. Spoiler: checks Show quick detect evil on the doorway/ beyond in case anything concerning flashes up perception (1d20+13)[28] Spoiler: Stats Show Iris F NG Human (Varisian) Inquisitor (Urban Infiltrator), Level 6, Init 7, HP 18/28, Speed 30ft AC 20, Touch 16, Flat-footed 16, CMD 22, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 8, CMB +6, Base Attack Bonus 4 +1 Composite Longbow (+2 Str) +9 (+4 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon) (1d8+3, x3) Battle aspergillum +6 (+4 BAB, +2 Str) (1d6+2, x2) Dagger +6 (+4 BAB, +2 Str) or ranged +8 (+4 BAB, +4 Dex) (1d4+2, 19-20/ x2) Mithral MW Chain Shirt Armour (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +2 Misc) Abilities Str 14, Dex 18, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 10 Condition *Lucky Number [18](24 hours): reroll or +2 Luck bonus if number [18] rolled *Adoration: immediate sanctuary (Will DC15) *Agent of Chance: immediate - adjacent ally can reroll a skill check *Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects *Protection from Evil: +2 deflection to AC & +2 resist to saves *Expeditious Retreat (+30 move)

[u-b]

You drag the sorceress where you could see her, gather around the secret door and make it open. It opens taking some short time. You see a mostly empty octagonal room with some artifical illumination and one narrow door leading to another, larger, room, maybe also octagonal, you are not sure, with a spiral staircase around a thick column leading up. The entrance to that second room is guarded by four steel-clad gray maidens, one of which seems to be better equipped than the others. The last thing you notice before the narrow door slams shut is two gray maidens in quirasses aborting donning some periphery steel parts in the barracks beyond...

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A normal non-reinforced wooden door gets closed between EL14 and EM15. You have the initiative.

=> Party (everyone, any order)

[DrK]

Rakieth Anlec Rakieth pauses as the door slams, shaking his head, "It seems we are not welcome." Before ghosting forward into the room heading to the north edge and holding his bow ready to shoot the forst maiden through

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Move to EO
Ready bow (1d20+9)[22] dam (1d6+1)[5]




HPs 28 / 40 Saves +3/9/5 (+2 Vs Enchant, +2 vs Traps)
AC 20 (FF 20 Touch 15) +4 dodge +2 deflection vs Evil= 26
Init +7 Perception +9 (11 vs traps) Darkvision 60ft/Lowlight vision

Abilities
Inspiration 3 /5 Remaining (+1d6 on skill check, Free on Knowledge/S.motive Perception, 2 points for Saves / Attack rolls)
Sneak Attack +2d6
Trapfinding +2
Uncanny Dodge

Path of War
Active Stances: Riven Hourglass
Body of Night (Heal ranks to Stealth, +4 to hit/+1d6 dam Vs FFooted)
Scarlet Einhander (If one weapon fighting, +1d6 damage, +2 shield AC)
Riven Hourglass (+4 Dodge AC/Initiative, Immune to Slow, 20% Spell Miss chance)

Moves
Hunting Serpent (strike)
Dizzying Venom (boost)
Sun Dips Low (Counter)
Iron Fang (strike)
Sight Piercing Fang (strike)
Broken Blade strike (strike)

Instead of recovering maneuvers like a standard stalker, a vigilante must open his mind to the flow of battle and the inherent patterns therein as a full-round action. When he does so, he recovers a number of expended maneuvers equal to his vigilante initiation modifier (minimum 2), gains a +4 insight bonus to his AC for one round and can move up to to his speed during the action, provoking attacks of opportunity as normal. In addition, the next attack he makes this encounter adds his sneak attack damage if it hits, regardless of whether or not the target his flanked or flat-footed. Alternately, the vigilante can center his awareness and recover a single maneuver as a standard action.

Conditional effects

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu Double move to EN14

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AC 22, Touch 13, FF 20, CMD 21|Fort +6 Ref +3 Will +8|HP: 46/46
Perception +12, Initiative +2
Healer's Hand 4/6
Triage 1/4. Maneuvers readied: Encouraging Roar (boost), Kill the Wounded, Curate's Strike (heals 16 or new save), Piercing Strike (+5' reach, attack two targets next to each other), Goring Strike (strike 15' line, +2d6 damage, fort 17 or bleed 1d4). Stance: Armaments of the Empire .

[Erloas]

Moving forward to the door Krusk calls out "We've already beat everyone else here. We have some of your fellow maidens with us and they can tell you we won't hurt you if you lay down your weapons and give up, you can go free, you don't need to die." He waits by the door for a response and others to get into place.

[Ghostfoot]

Iris Iris moves up to the opened secret doorway, making sure to leave it unobstructed for the remaining soldiers. Her bow still at the ready as she covers the room and doorway ahead, she invokes a quick blessing of Shelyn. Spoiler: buff Show cast Guidance Spoiler: Stats Show Iris F NG Human (Varisian) Inquisitor (Urban Infiltrator), Level 6, Init 7, HP 18/28, Speed 30ft AC 20, Touch 16, Flat-footed 16, CMD 22, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 8, CMB +6, Base Attack Bonus 4 +1 Composite Longbow (+2 Str) +9 (+4 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon) (1d8+3, x3) Battle aspergillum +6 (+4 BAB, +2 Str) (1d6+2, x2) Dagger +6 (+4 BAB, +2 Str) or ranged +8 (+4 BAB, +4 Dex) (1d4+2, 19-20/ x2) Mithral MW Chain Shirt Armour (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +2 Misc) Abilities Str 14, Dex 18, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 10 Condition *Lucky Number [18](24 hours): reroll or +2 Luck bonus if number [18] rolled *Adoration: immediate sanctuary (Will DC15) *Agent of Chance: immediate - adjacent ally can reroll a skill check *Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects *Protection from Evil: +2 deflection to AC & +2 resist to saves *Expeditious Retreat (+30 move)

[u-b]

You advance to your intended positions and hear the armored people on the other side of the door likely busy with the same. You also hear one of them shout at you: "We are ready to die for the queen and we will kill as many of you as we are able, fake, traitors and all!".

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=> Party (everyone, any order)

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu Lizuga visibly winces at the reply. She nudges Krusk to get his attention, nods briefly, and sets about demolishing the door. attack - (1d20+8)[23], bludgeoning - (1d12+5)[7]

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AC 22, Touch 13, FF 20, CMD 21|Fort +6 Ref +3 Will +8|HP: 46/46
Perception +12, Initiative +2
Healer's Hand 4/6
Triage 1/4. Maneuvers readied: Encouraging Roar (boost), Kill the Wounded, Curate's Strike (heals 16 or new save), Piercing Strike (+5' reach, attack two targets next to each other), Goring Strike (strike 15' line, +2d6 damage, fort 17 or bleed 1d4). Stance: Armaments of the Empire .

[Erloas]

"So be it" Krusk responds as he joins Lizuga in breaking the door down. - attack (1d20+9)[20] damage (2d4+4)[12]

[Ghostfoot]

Iris Iris stands back, preparing a spell to halt any counter to their assault. Spoiler: readied spell Show readied Hold Person (Will DC15) on first visible opponent Spoiler: Stats Show Iris F NG Human (Varisian) Inquisitor (Urban Infiltrator), Level 6, Init 7, HP 18/28, Speed 30ft AC 20, Touch 16, Flat-footed 16, CMD 22, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 8, CMB +6, Base Attack Bonus 4 +1 Composite Longbow (+2 Str) +9 (+4 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon) (1d8+3, x3) Battle aspergillum +6 (+4 BAB, +2 Str) (1d6+2, x2) Dagger +6 (+4 BAB, +2 Str) or ranged +8 (+4 BAB, +4 Dex) (1d4+2, 19-20/ x2) Mithral MW Chain Shirt Armour (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +2 Misc) Abilities Str 14, Dex 18, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 10 Condition *Lucky Number [18](24 hours): reroll or +2 Luck bonus if number [18] rolled *Adoration: immediate sanctuary (Will DC15) *Agent of Chance: immediate - adjacent ally can reroll a skill check *Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects *Protection from Evil: +2 deflection to AC & +2 resist to saves *Expeditious Retreat (+30 move) *Guidance

[u-b]

Lizuga and Krusk bash the door. It sort of resists the abuse. The first pair of hits makes a hole in it, through which some of those beyond can be barely targeted. But it takes two more hits (and one miss) to get the door finally out of the way. The opposition there does not charge or anything, but the time it takes you is enough for partially armored gals to arrive from the barracks and finish getting positioned, sort of.

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Okay, there is a hole in the door after round 1 of bashing. If you keep bashing, it's extended some on round 2 (but Krusk hits exactly the hole, so no damage from him). And then on round 3 Lizuga finally breaks the door fully open and, in fact, in two halves (one no longer attached to the wall). Sorry to have resolved it that way without consulting you, but I've felt the duty to get the things moving.

Those with spells and ranged abilities can attack through the hole (the targets beyond have cover) at least two times: once on round 1 (not Iris here, she can choose to trigger or not to trigger the spell), and once on round 2. I will let Iris decide if her readied action triggers (they still are attempting no counterattacks as of round 3, but they have been visible).

(1d20+8)[24] bludgeoning (1d12+5)[9]
(1d20+9)[10] damage (2d4+4)[11]
(1d20+8)[11] bludgeoning (1d12+5)[15]

=> Everyone except Lizuga (also feel free to include the previous rounds and/or command your support)

[DrK]

Rakieth Anlec Rakieth winces as the axe demolishes the doo, before from his angle he can see movement on the far side of the door. With a grin he lets fly, seconds later releasing a second time to trim down the enemy numbers.

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Round 1/ Suprise from stealth: Shoot (Ironfang) at EJ15 (1d20+9)[12] dam (3d6+1)[11] + sneak atck (2d6)[8]
-- if hit Steel serpentstyle is -2 AC for 3 rounds

Round 2 Shoot at EJ15 (1d20+9)[13] dam (1d6+1)[2]

HPs 28 / 40 Saves +3/9/5 (+2 Vs Enchant, +2 vs Traps)
AC 20 (FF 20 Touch 15) +4 dodge +2 deflection vs Evil= 26
Init +7 Perception +9 (11 vs traps) Darkvision 60ft/Lowlight vision

Abilities
Inspiration 3 /5 Remaining (+1d6 on skill check, Free on Knowledge/S.motive Perception, 2 points for Saves / Attack rolls)
Sneak Attack +2d6
Trapfinding +2
Uncanny Dodge

Path of War
Active Stances: Riven Hourglass
Body of Night (Heal ranks to Stealth, +4 to hit/+1d6 dam Vs FFooted)
Scarlet Einhander (If one weapon fighting, +1d6 damage, +2 shield AC)
Riven Hourglass (+4 Dodge AC/Initiative, Immune to Slow, 20% Spell Miss chance)

Moves
Hunting Serpent (strike)
Dizzying Venom (boost)
Sun Dips Low (Counter)
Iron Fang (strike)
Sight Piercing Fang (strike)
Broken Blade strike (strike)

Instead of recovering maneuvers like a standard stalker, a vigilante must open his mind to the flow of battle and the inherent patterns therein as a full-round action. When he does so, he recovers a number of expended maneuvers equal to his vigilante initiation modifier (minimum 2), gains a +4 insight bonus to his AC for one round and can move up to to his speed during the action, provoking attacks of opportunity as normal. In addition, the next attack he makes this encounter adds his sneak attack damage if it hits, regardless of whether or not the target his flanked or flat-footed. Alternately, the vigilante can center his awareness and recover a single maneuver as a standard action.

Conditional effects

[Ghostfoot]

Iris Iris holds back, timing her spell for when the door has been broken down and the way forward clear. Spoiler: readied spell Show readied Hold Person (Will DC15) on first opponent to attack us, once doorway is cleared (round 3?) Spoiler: Stats Show Iris F NG Human (Varisian) Inquisitor (Urban Infiltrator), Level 6, Init 7, HP 18/28, Speed 30ft AC 20, Touch 16, Flat-footed 16, CMD 22, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 8, CMB +6, Base Attack Bonus 4 +1 Composite Longbow (+2 Str) +9 (+4 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon) (1d8+3, x3) Battle aspergillum +6 (+4 BAB, +2 Str) (1d6+2, x2) Dagger +6 (+4 BAB, +2 Str) or ranged +8 (+4 BAB, +4 Dex) (1d4+2, 19-20/ x2) Mithral MW Chain Shirt Armour (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +2 Misc) Abilities Str 14, Dex 18, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 10 Condition *Lucky Number [18](24 hours): reroll or +2 Luck bonus if number [18] rolled *Adoration: immediate sanctuary (Will DC15) *Agent of Chance: immediate - adjacent ally can reroll a skill check *Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects *Protection from Evil: +2 deflection to AC & +2 resist to saves *Expeditious Retreat (+30 move) *Guidance

[Erloas]

Krusk runs through the destroyed door and swings a wide arch at the leader and maiden beside her, trying to open a corner for the others to move in.

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move to EK15
I think merciful strike is still up?

scything strike - single attack applied vs two adjacent enemies
(1d20+9)[27]
(2d4+4)[8]
(1d6)[4]

crit range for weapon is 18-20
crit confirm from OOC is 22

[u-b]

Krusk moves through the bashed down door and swings the falchion at two gray maidens in front of him, including what seems to be their commander. They seem to have been ready to defend themselves from the attack and manage to avoid the worst case, though both still are hit. Then the commander says "Move!" without specifying how and where to move and raises her sword to attack. The same moment Iris casts her spell and the commander freezes, paralyzed. The troops move, though. Two gray maidens to your right move past Krusk to block the doorway behind him. The rest advance taking their place to have Krusk completely surrounded. Then they all concentrate their efforts on hacking him down from all sides, ignoring the rest of your lot as much as they can. The four gray maidens on your side all seem unsure what to do - of course, they can rush in to fight, but they don't want to hinder your efforts.

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Quenelle will: (1d20+3)[9]

The following are all against Krusk. The ones marked with asterisks are from the ones he get to AoO just before the attacks are to happen.

Longsword* (1d20+8)[11] for (1d8+3)[7]
Longsword (1d20+8)[12] for (1d8+3)[11]
Longsword* (1d20+9)[21] for (1d8+5)[8] (flanking power attack)
Longsword (1d20+9)[28] for (1d8+5)[13] (flanking power attack)
Longsword (1d20+9)[19] for (1d8+5)[7] (flanking power attack)
Longsword (1d20+9)[29] for (1d8+5)[11] (flanking power attack)
Confirm (1d20+9)[29] for (1d8+5)[10]
Confirm (1d20+9)[10] for (1d8+5)[13]

The following gray maydens have partial armor: EI12, EJ14, EK14, EJ16, EH17, EI19.
The following gray maiden leader is paralyzed: EJ15
The following opponents have been hit for 12 nonlethal damage: EJ15, EL14
The following opponents have provoked AoOs from Krusk (and nobody else) in the following order: EL15, EL14

Attacks from EM14 and EM15 will come with both cover and flanking. You can avoid cover by standing directly in front of the door, but only one person can do that. Attacks from EN14, EN15 are fine.

I will resolve your gray maidens anywhere before the opposing gray maidens and they will do as they will be told.

=> Party (everyone, any order)

[DrK]

[QUOTE=DrK;25952376]

Rakieth Anlec Holding the bow to one side in a disgusted manner at his poor shooting Rakieth mutters a die elven curse as he see the orc geting surrounded an rolls forward lashing out with a series of brutal spinning kicks at the back of the nearest enemy maiden

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Move to E15
Swift: Change to scarlet einhander
Standard: Broken blade strike on flanked EL15 (i'll just hope ti it despite the cover)
- (1d20+9)[29] dam (1d8+5)[12] + (3d6)[12] strike + (1d6)[3] stance + (2d6)[11] sneak
- (1d20+9)[22] dam (1d8+5)[9] + (3d6)[9] strike + (1d6)[2] stance + (2d6)[10] sneak
- (1d20+9)[29] dam (1d8+5)[12] + (3d6)[8] strike + (1d6)[3] stance + (2d6)[5] sneak

HPs 28 / 40 Saves +3/9/5 (+2 Vs Enchant, +2 vs Traps)
AC 20 (FF 20 Touch 15) +2 shield +2 deflection vs Evil= 24
Init +7 Perception +9 (11 vs traps) Darkvision 60ft/Lowlight vision

Abilities
Inspiration 3 /5 Remaining (+1d6 on skill check, Free on Knowledge/S.motive Perception, 2 points for Saves / Attack rolls)
Sneak Attack +2d6
Trapfinding +2
Uncanny Dodge

Path of War
Active Stances: Riven Hourglass
Body of Night (Heal ranks to Stealth, +4 to hit/+1d6 dam Vs FFooted)
Scarlet Einhander (If one weapon fighting, +1d6 damage, +2 shield AC)
Riven Hourglass (+4 Dodge AC/Initiative, Immune to Slow, 20% Spell Miss chance)

Moves
Hunting Serpent (strike)
Dizzying Venom (boost)
Sun Dips Low (Counter)
Iron Fang (strike)
Sight Piercing Fang (strike)
Broken Blade strike (strike)

Instead of recovering maneuvers like a standard stalker, a vigilante must open his mind to the flow of battle and the inherent patterns therein as a full-round action. When he does so, he recovers a number of expended maneuvers equal to his vigilante initiation modifier (minimum 2), gains a +4 insight bonus to his AC for one round and can move up to to his speed during the action, provoking attacks of opportunity as normal. In addition, the next attack he makes this encounter adds his sneak attack damage if it hits, regardless of whether or not the target his flanked or flat-footed. Alternately, the vigilante can center his awareness and recover a single maneuver as a standard action.

Conditional effects

[DrK]

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On attack #1 (1d20+9)[21] Extra dam (1d8+5)[7]
On attack #3 (1d20+9)[22] Extra dam (1d8+5)[9]

If the first 2 attacks kill the enemy then assigne attack #3 to the other Grey maiden. It wouldn't get the sneak attack and the confirm roll will be 2 lower

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu Lizuga steps up, yells, and lunges at the enemy Sisters, obscured by the doorway and Rakieth. Move to EM14. Swift: Encouraging Roar, Std: Goring Strike. attack - (1d20+10)[21] vs EJ14, EK14, EL 14, non-lethal - (1d12+5)[11]+(3d6)[9].

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AC 22, Touch 13, FF 20, CMD 21|Fort +6 Ref +3 Will +8|HP: 46/46
Perception +12, Initiative +2
Healer's Hand 4/6
Triage 1/4. Maneuvers readied: Encouraging Roar (boost), Kill the Wounded, Curate's Strike (heals 16 or new save), Piercing Strike (+5' reach, attack two targets next to each other), Goring Strike (strike 15' line, +2d6 damage, fort 17 or bleed 1d4). Stance: Armaments of the Empire .

[Erloas]

Krusk grunts as two of the maidens land solid blows. "Is that all you have? It's not too late for you to survive the day." he snarls as he attacks the leader with a few quick blows before stepping back into the space made by Rakieth taking two of them out.

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Boy the time sure sneaks past, I had meant to reply like a week ago and things just keep not working out.
The two AOO I don't think make a difference at this point, with neither of them hitting and Rakieth taking them out already?

entering Iron Tortoise stance (which I should have thought to do last round) for +2 AC (26 total)

full attack
(1d20+11)[29] +9 base, +2 encouraging roar
(2d4+6)[12] +4 base, +2 encouraging roar
(1d6)[1]

(1d20+6)[12] +4 base, +2 encouraging roar
(2d4+6)[12] +4 base, +2 encouraging roar
(1d6)[5]

Then a 5ft step back to EL15

edit from OOC crit confirm
crit confirm (18-20 for Falchion)
(1d20+11)[26] +9 base, +2 encouraging roar
(2d4+6)[10] +4 base, +2 encouraging roar
(1d6)[4]

[Ghostfoot]

Iris As combat is joined Iris lets fly with her arrows into the chaotic melee... Spoiler: actions Show 5ft step Full: longbow (1d20+10)[24](+4 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, +1 bless, +1 guidance, -2 rapid shot, +1 point blank) damage (nonlethal) (1d8+4)[6](+2 Str, +1 weapon, +1 point blank) + (1d6)[2](merciful) longbow (1d20+10)[19](+4 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, +1 bless, +1 guidance, -2 rapid shot, +1 point blank) damage (nonlethal) (1d8+4)[5](+2 Str, +1 weapon, +1 point blank) + (1d6)[5](merciful) Spoiler: Stats Show Iris F NG Human (Varisian) Inquisitor (Urban Infiltrator), Level 6, Init 7, HP 18/28, Speed 30ft AC 20, Touch 16, Flat-footed 16, CMD 22, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 8, CMB +6, Base Attack Bonus 4 +1 Composite Longbow (+2 Str) +9 (+4 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon) (1d8+3, x3) Battle aspergillum +6 (+4 BAB, +2 Str) (1d6+2, x2) Dagger +6 (+4 BAB, +2 Str) or ranged +8 (+4 BAB, +4 Dex) (1d4+2, 19-20/ x2) Mithral MW Chain Shirt Armour (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +2 Misc) Abilities Str 14, Dex 18, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 10 Condition *Lucky Number [18](24 hours): reroll or +2 Luck bonus if number [18] rolled *Adoration: immediate sanctuary (Will DC15) *Agent of Chance: immediate - adjacent ally can reroll a skill check *Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects *Protection from Evil: +2 deflection to AC & +2 resist to saves *Expeditious Retreat (+30 move) *Guidance *Armaments of the Empire (Merciful +1d6 nonlethal)

[u-b]

Rakieth knocks out two nearest gray maidens, opening for Krusk a route for retreat. Krusk whacks the paralyzed leader and makes his way back not to be surrounded again just as Lizuga's blow glances off some gray maidens' breastplates. Iris shoots at the same well-wounded target and manages to knock the gray maiden leader out with her second arrow. The rest seem to be totally undeterred. One of them performs a rather strange maneuver, walking from EK16 to EL14 and then attempts to trip Krusk. She fails miserably, falling prone herself. Another one executes a well-made trip against Krusk and steps from EK14 to EK13. The others close in, filling all space around Krusk and attack him with swords.

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Cover and Attacks of Opportunity: You can’t execute an attack of opportunity against an opponent with cover relative to you.

So, no AoOs for Lizuga, but two for Krusk: one for the movement and one for the trip. She was rather expecting he cannot do both. Then another AoO for another trip by another gal. The others may provoke more AoOs as they close in, compare the map differences for 4th+ AoO.

Trip: (1d20+6)[7] vs CMD
Trip: (1d20+6)[21] vs CMD - does this trip?

Longsword (1d20+4)[5] (aid another with cover vs DC 10 from EK16)
Longsword (1d20+7)[22] for (1d8+5)[6] (power attack from EK15)
Longsword (1d20+7)[26] for (1d8+5)[11] confirm (1d20+7)[18] for (1d8+5)[10] (power attack from EK14)
Longsword (1d20+7)[26] for (1d8+5)[13] confirm (1d20+7)[19] for (1d8+5)[10] (power attack from new EL14)

The original EL14 is the only one in full armor. She falls prone from the trip even if she survises two AoOs, so I take a bit of a stretch here and let another gray maiden move there without determining which it is, so there might be two of them in EL14: one prone and one not.

=> Party (everyone, any order)

[Ghostfoot]

Iris Iris continues to pepper the melee combatants with arrows... Spoiler: actions Show 5ft step Full: longbow (1d20+9)[21](+4 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, +1 bless, -2 rapid shot, +1 point blank) damage (nonlethal) (1d8+4)[12](+2 Str, +1 weapon, +1 point blank) + (1d6)[4](merciful) longbow (1d20+9)[22](+4 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, +1 bless, -2 rapid shot, +1 point blank) damage (nonlethal) (1d8+4)[10](+2 Str, +1 weapon, +1 point blank) + (1d6)[6](merciful) Spoiler: Stats Show Iris F NG Human (Varisian) Inquisitor (Urban Infiltrator), Level 6, Init 7, HP 18/28, Speed 30ft AC 20, Touch 16, Flat-footed 16, CMD 22, Fort 4, Ref 6, Will 8, CMB +6, Base Attack Bonus 4 +1 Composite Longbow (+2 Str) +9 (+4 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon) (1d8+3, x3) Battle aspergillum +6 (+4 BAB, +2 Str) (1d6+2, x2) Dagger +6 (+4 BAB, +2 Str) or ranged +8 (+4 BAB, +4 Dex) (1d4+2, 19-20/ x2) Mithral MW Chain Shirt Armour (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +2 Misc) Abilities Str 14, Dex 18, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 10 Condition *Lucky Number [18](24 hours): reroll or +2 Luck bonus if number [18] rolled *Adoration: immediate sanctuary (Will DC15) *Agent of Chance: immediate - adjacent ally can reroll a skill check *Bless: +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects *Protection from Evil: +2 deflection to AC & +2 resist to saves *Expeditious Retreat (+30 move) *Armaments of the Empire (Merciful +1d6 nonlethal)

[DrK]

Rakieth Anlec Rakieth smiles as the flurry of kicks floors the two maidens then snarls angrily as they surround Krusk before he spins round chopping the side of his hand into the maiden nearest's neck

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Attack EL14 (1d20+9)[16] dam (1d8+3)[7] + (1d6)[2]


HPs 28 / 40 Saves +3/9/5 (+2 Vs Enchant, +2 vs Traps)
AC 20 (FF 20 Touch 15) +2 shield +2 deflection vs Evil= 24
Init +7 Perception +9 (11 vs traps) Darkvision 60ft/Lowlight vision

Abilities
Inspiration 3 /5 Remaining (+1d6 on skill check, Free on Knowledge/S.motive Perception, 2 points for Saves / Attack rolls)
Sneak Attack +2d6
Trapfinding +2
Uncanny Dodge

Path of War
Active Stances: Scarlet Einhander
Body of Night (Heal ranks to Stealth, +4 to hit/+1d6 dam Vs FFooted)
Scarlet Einhander (If one weapon fighting, +1d6 damage, +2 shield AC)
Riven Hourglass (+4 Dodge AC/Initiative, Immune to Slow, 20% Spell Miss chance)

Moves
Hunting Serpent (strike)
Dizzying Venom (boost)
Sun Dips Low (Counter)
Iron Fang (strike)
Sight Piercing Fang (strike)
Broken Blade strike (strike)

Instead of recovering maneuvers like a standard stalker, a vigilante must open his mind to the flow of battle and the inherent patterns therein as a full-round action. When he does so, he recovers a number of expended maneuvers equal to his vigilante initiation modifier (minimum 2), gains a +4 insight bonus to his AC for one round and can move up to to his speed during the action, provoking attacks of opportunity as normal. In addition, the next attack he makes this encounter adds his sneak attack damage if it hits, regardless of whether or not the target his flanked or flat-footed. Alternately, the vigilante can center his awareness and recover a single maneuver as a standard action.

Conditional effects

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Gray Maiden EL14 (first) takes 18+13 as she moves in position and tries to trip. She's knocked out.
Gray Maiden EK14 (now EK13) takes 16 hit points and barely avoids falling flat (I guess she should have, but hey, I've already drawn her there).
Gray Maiden EK15 takes 13 and fails to connect her attack.
Gray Maiden EK14 takes 16 damage and has her attack negated by Sanguine Barrier.
Gray Maiden EL14 (second) takes 14 damage and hits Krusk for 13 damage.
Gray Maidens EJ14 and EK16 are the only ones still unharmed.

Iris shoots at EK15 and EK14, two woundad Gray Maidens out of Rakieth's immediate reach. She deals them 16 and 16 damage, taking out only the second one.
Rakieth misses EL14.

To sum it up (only 5 of them left standing, all are effectively in breastplate armor):
EK13 16 dmg
EJ14 unhurt
EL14 14 dmg
EK15 29 dmg
EK16 unhurt

=> Krusk and Lizuga

[Erloas]

Krusk strikes out with his sword many times as the maidens rush in farther, dealing many blows as they open themselves up to counter-attacks, and deflecting what seemed like one shot that was sure to connect, but he can't block everything and takes one good hit. "I think I have their attention now" he laughs grimly as he attacks more, trying to open up room for someone else to make it into the room.

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hps 11/64, AC 26 (stance for +2 still going)

regal blade boost (swift) (+2 to hit, +1d8 damage)
martial power (feat) +9 temp HP for -3 to hit (1 round)
attack EL14 if someone is still there, otherwise whomever is best off

full attack
(1d20+8)[27] +9 base, +2 regal blade - 3 martial power
(2d4+4)[11] standard damage
(1d6)[1] merciful blow (or something like that?)
(1d8)[8] regal blade

(1d20+1)[10] +4 base - 3 martial power
(2d4+4)[6] standard damage
(1d6)[3] merciful blow (or something like that?)

20hp until my next turn

crit confirm from OOC
crit confirm
(1d20+8)[23] +9 base, +2 regal blade - 3 martial power
(2d4+4)[8] standard damage
(1d6)[3] merciful blow (or something like that?)
(1d8)[1] regal blade

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EL14 is out

=> Lizuga

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu Lizuga bites her lower lip and winces as she sees Krusk surrounded, but breathes out again as he fights his way clear and close. She reaches out to invigorate him, and tries to knock out one of the wounded sisters with a blast of light. Swift: Traige to heal Krusk for 15. Heal Krusk for 16 if the Curate's Strike hits. ranged touch EK14 - (1d20+7)[8], NL damage - (1d6+4)[6]

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AC 22, Touch 13, FF 20, CMD 21|Fort +6 Ref +3 Will +8|HP: 46/46
Perception +12, Initiative +2
Healer's Hand 4/6
Triage 0/4. Maneuvers readied: Encouraging Roar (boost), Kill the Wounded, Curate's Strike (heals 16 or new save), Piercing Strike (+5' reach, attack two targets next to each other), Goring Strike (strike 15' line, +2d6 damage, fort 17 or bleed 1d4). Stance: Armaments of the Empire .

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Krusk easily knocks one Gray Maiden out with such a blow to the head that even with the nonlethal magic at work you still are not sure if that's safe for her. The other gal attacked easily blocks and Lizuga does not knock out any more of them, but she does improve Krusk's health condition. The maidens that remain seem undeterred by the odds they are facing and most of them keep swinging at Krusk, with varying effect...

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EK13 16 dmg => seems to do nothing much (ready?)
EJ14 unhurt => EK14, Attack
EK15 29 dmg => Attack, EJ15
EK16 unhurt => EK15, Attack

Longsword (1d20+7)[22] for (1d8+5)[8] (power attack)
Longsword (1d20+7)[26] for (1d8+5)[11] confirm (1d20+7)[24] for (1d8+5)[12] (power attack)
Longsword (1d20+7)[10] for (1d8+5)[11] (power attack)

=> Party (everyone, any order)