Annals of the Azlanti

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R1T18: Erima, calm so far, steps back to let them come. "I'm pretty sure they heard that..."

R1T16: GM1 steps through the whistling wind wall and attacks the flat-footed Lilim, but her sword bounces off the tiefling's breastplate.

R1T15: The Scribe steps back and feints, using Rezah's bulk to make it hard to see where his point will be, and then attacks, but the Gray Maiden blocks the shot.

R1T14: Fallon casts a buff on herself, and then flies to 10' altitude.

R1T9: Rezah, what do you do?

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Teofilo: 21. Wind wall lasts til beginning R7T21.
Erima: 18.
GM1: 16. (42:42).
The Scribe: 15.
Fallon: 14. 10' altitude. Bear's endurance for 7 minutes.
Rezah: 9.
Lilim: 7. Ice aegis for 15 minutes (resist fire 30).
GM1: 6. (42:42).
GM2: 5. (42:42).
GM3: 4. (42:42).

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R1T9: Rezah swings his scimitar dangerously into the standing Gray Maiden, hoping to strike her down quickly. The first strike hits her in the right underarm for 7, but the second attack is blocked by her high-quality full plate.

Spoiler: meemaas

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It is not lost on me that right now, you are in two different campaigns where there are Gray Maidens as antagonists.

R1T7: Lilim steps behind Rezah to get the best sense of the next room's occupants, and figures GM2 is as good a target as any. Shet lets loose with a barrage of four magic missiles that hit her for 13 force.

R1T6-4: GM4 rushes from the back to try and push Rezah back, but the half-orc holds fast. GM2 tries to come through, but The Scribe attacks, and when he does so both GM1 and GM4 block this thrust to protect GM2. She continues through and Rezah attacks but swings wildly, even as The Scribe thrusts again to hit her in the shield elbow for 17. Now badly wounded, GM2 attacks Erima, but she has run out of steam and Erima blocks the attack. GM3 comes around the corner and through the roaring batter to then juke south to get to the Scribe, but again he attacks, this time with a kick that only hits armor. She cuts with a crit to the scholar's chest for 17!

End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...

R2T21: Teofilo plays his lyre to give 12 back to The Scribe.

R2T18: Erima, you have a Gray Maiden in front of you. What do you do?

GM1 on deck, The Scribe in the hole ...

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Teofilo: 21. Wind wall lasts til beginning R7T21.
Erima: 18.
GM1: 16. (35:42).
The Scribe: 15.
Fallon: 14. 10' altitude. Bear's endurance for 7 minutes.
Rezah: 9.
Lilim: 7. Ice aegis for 15 minutes (resist fire 30).
GM4: 6. (42:42).
GM2: 5. (12:42).
GM3: 4. (42:42).

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R2T18: Now angry, Erima screams incoherently at the nearby Gray Maiden. This obviously rattles the woman as she desperately protects herself from Erima's strike with her shield.

Spoiler: Erima

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Just to be clear, it is a SwA, not an IA. Using a SwA on this round only uses it for this round. Once your turn is over, then when it is not your turn you have an IA open until your next turn. If you use an IA by your next turn (one what, exactly?), then you won't have a SwA open next turn.

Also, your weapons chart is now updated for your rage, and I included that in your attack roll, but it still wasn't quite enough.

R2T16: GM1 attacks Rezah with all the power she can muster, but the paladin blocks with this shield.

R2T15: Not used to being hit in combat, The Scribe steps back and uses his ranseur carefully as he assesses GM3. He then tries to disarm her, but finds her blade control to good, so he stabs instead and she dodges.

R2T14: Fallon acrobatically flies over to just north of GM2 and stabs her under the right arm with Silverfang for 21, which drops the Gray Maiden.

R2T9: Rezah, what do you do?

Lilim on deck, GM4 in the hole ...

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Teofilo: 21. Wind wall lasts til beginning R7T21.
Erima: 18. RAGING!!!
GM1: 16. (35:42).
The Scribe: 15. Vs. GME, gain +2 saves vs. attacks & +2 dodge AC. Using CE.
Fallon: 14. 10' altitude. Bear's endurance for 7 minutes.
Rezah: 9.
Lilim: 7. Ice aegis for 15 minutes (resist fire 30).
GM4: 6. (42:42).
GM2: 5. (-9:42).
GM3: 4. (42:42).

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R2T9: Facing off against three Gray Maidens, Rezah figures it is time to put a little more than just a sword-swing. He effortlessly concentrates on the spell in the melee, his scimitar on his shield hand, and after his prayer a black aura surrounds his hand and he attacks the Gray Maiden in front of him. As he does so, the Gray Maiden to each side of his target try to block the attack, but still not enough to stop a touch attack. Rezah briefly clasps GM4's shield-arm bicep as the dark energy goes into her and she suffers 21 negative energy.

R2T7: Lilim takes a step back and sends acidic splatter at GM4, just barely missing to keep from hitting friendlies.

R2T6-4: GM4 salutes Rezah before attacking, giving a half-hearted challenge. She attacks powerfully, but Rezah (sword back in hand) deflects. GM3 rushes forth to try and bull rush The Scribe, but is easily rebuffed.

End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

R3T21: His herding maneuver complete, Teofilo keeps position in the air and dispels his wind wall.

R3T18: Erima, you are currently raging. What do you do?

GM1 on deck, The Scribe in the hole ...

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Teofilo: 21. Wind wall lasts til beginning R7T21.
Erima: 18. RAGING!!!
GM1: 16. (35:42).
The Scribe: 15. Vs. GME, gain +2 saves vs. attacks & +2 dodge AC. Using CE.
Fallon: 14. 10' altitude. Bear's endurance for 7 minutes.
Rezah: 9.
Lilim: 7. Ice aegis for 15 minutes (resist fire 30).
GM4: 6. (21:42). Half-hearted challenge vs. Rezah (+1 dodge AC, +1 attacks, +1 damage; -2 vs. other opps).
GM2: 5. (-10:42).
GM3: 4. (42:42).

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R3T18: Erima advances into the fight, and unleashes her anger through two strikes. The first hits GM1 in her left shin for a devastating 29, yet she still stands. The next strike seems like it is destined to hit, but GM4 blocks Erima's axe enough to skim off of GM1's armor instead of go through! Still, GM1 is in a bad way.

R3T16: GM1 steps back, drops her sword, takes out a potion, and downs it, which heals 5.

R3T15: The Scribe is focused on GM3. He steps back 5' and then tries to disarm his opponent, and this time succeeding. He thrusts with his weapon, but she blocks it with her shield.

R3T14: Fallon is right there with a spell to further foil GM3, and GM3 falls onto the floor, laughing hysterically.

R3T9: Rezah, to the right of you is a fallen, weaponless (well, she does have a shield), laughing GM3 (not helpless). In front of you is GM4, who seems to have a half-hearted focus on you. What do you do?

Lilim on deck, GM4 in the hole ...

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Teofilo: 21. Wind wall lasts til beginning R7T21.
Erima: 18. RAGING!!!
GM1: 16. (11:42). Sword dropped in current square.
The Scribe: 15. Vs. GM3, gain +2 saves vs. attacks & +2 dodge AC. Using CE.
Fallon: 14. 10' altitude. Bear's endurance for 7 minutes.
Rezah: 9.
Lilim: 7. Ice aegis for 15 minutes (resist fire 30).
GM4: 6. (21:42). Half-hearted challenge vs. Rezah (+1 dodge AC, +1 attacks, +1 damage; -2 vs. other opps).
* 1 AOO used.
GM2: 5. (-10:42).
GM3: 4. (42:42). Longsword disarmed in square. Affected by hideous laughter til max of beginning R9T14!!! PRONE!!!

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R3T9: Rezah prays to Sarenrae to smite his enemies, and then he defensively casts a spell. From the ceiling down to Rezah himself comes a great glow, his cheek with Sarenrae's mark brighter than anything, and then the room and beyond is filled with a holy power that envelops all but Fallon's charmed Gray Maiden that is standing at alert on the western side of the hall. Teofilo and Rezah are completely unharmed. Everyone else, friend and foe alike, take damage as follows...

Spoiler: Holy Smite!

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Erima: 4 holy damage (HD).
GM1: 3 HD.
The Scribe: 4 HD.
Fallon: 7 HD.
Lilim: 3 HD.
GM4: 6 HD.
GM2: DEAD.
GM3: 6 HD.

"I am sorry," says Rezah simply, not realizing that his friends were all neutral, and so is the enemy. But not evil does not equal not hostile, and he readies his scimitar for more battle.

R3T7: Lilim shakes off the little shock of friendly fire. "It's fine, Rezah. You didn't know. I know what you cast, and I know why you did it, but our fight is one of order against disorder, not evil against chaos." And to that end she steps up to the prone, laughing Gray Maiden. She curb stomps the head for 11, and again with the other foot for 12, and the Maiden's head starts to bleed. She claws the belly for 7, the right shoulder for 9, and bites the right thigh for 11. The Gray Maiden laughs no more, and never will again.

R3T6: GM4 steps back into the other room, drops her sword, takes out a potion, and drinks it for 4 healing.

End Round 3, Begin Round 4 ...

R4T21: Teofilo drops down 5' towards Fallon, effectively hovering, and casts a healing spell on her to fully heal her.

R4T18: Erima, you are currently raging, and both enemies went into the other room, dropping their swords, and taking weak healing potions. What do you do?

GM1 on deck, The Scribe in the hole ...

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Teofilo: 21.
Erima: 18. RAGING!!!
GM1: 16. (8:42). Sword dropped in current square. No CLW potion.
The Scribe: 15. Vs. GM3, gain +2 saves vs. attacks & +2 dodge AC. Using CE.
Fallon: 14. 10' altitude. Bear's endurance for 7 minutes.
Rezah: 9.
Lilim: 7. Ice aegis for 15 minutes (resist fire 30).
GM4: 6. (19:42). Half-hearted challenge vs. Rezah (+1 dodge AC, +1 attacks, +1 damage; -2 vs. other opps). No CLW potion.
* 1 AOO used.

DEAD
GM2, GM3.

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R4T18: Erima closes the gap with the remaining guards and strikes once again : they might have dropped weapons, but they are gulping potions before surrendering... not that she would have cared. Her axe comes deep into the left shoulder of GM4, dropping her with 32.

R4T16: GM1 steps back a few feet, picking up the sword from the ground, and she readies herself defensively.

R4T15: The Scribe shoots into the opened breech, and then all the way around the pool from the south to threaten with his ranseur from the east.

R4T14: Fallon comes in from the other way. She isn't flanking, but the last Gray Maiden is sorely pressed. Fallon stabs the Gray Maiden in the lower shield arm for 3.

R4T9: Rezah follows The Scribe at a distance.

R4T7: Lilim moves right in over the edge of the pool and bites the Gray Maiden in the sword hand for 14, dropping her.

End Round 4, Begin Round 5 ...

R5T21: Erima, you are raging with power attack. You saw the last active enemy drop. What do you do?

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Teofilo: 21.
Erima: 18. RAGING!!! PA.
GM1: 16. (-9:42). No CLW potion.
The Scribe: 15.
Fallon: 14. 10' altitude. Bear's endurance for 7 minutes.
Rezah: 9.
Lilim: 7. Ice aegis for 15 minutes (resist fire 30).

DEAD
GM2, GM3. GM4.

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As soon as Fallon steps into the room, tendrils of black fog drip down from the spooky black fog to form the room's guardians - jet black dogs.

Begin Round One ...

R1T24-21: SM1 lets out a terrifying, baying howl. SM3 quickly follows with a howl of its own.

Erima, make two Will saves vs. fear. You get a +4 morale bonus because Rezah is so damned inspiring.

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SM1: 24. (78:78).
SM3: 21. (78:78).
Rezah: 20.
Teofilo: 19.
The Scribe: 16.
Fallon: 15. FAILED WILL SAVE VS. FEAR (SM3)!!!
Lilim: 14. FAILED WILL SAVE VS. FEAR (SM1)!!!
Erima: 13.
SM2: 12. (78:78).

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R1T20: Rezah moves into the secret shrine.

R1T19: Teofilo flies into the room beyond. He shouts out: "Three shadow mastiffs. Evil, extraplanar outsiders. They are prodigiously strong and hardy, but rather dull-witted. They are popular bound guardians for sites hidden from the sun. Which tells me what might work best against them!"

He is heard casting a spell, and Erima sees a flash of light from in the room.

R1T16: "I concur!" shouts the Scribe so those outside can hear. "Their bay can be heard for 300' and strikes fear into lesser people. They can blend into the shadows of anything other than total darkness or actual daylight, though, so get ready for a longer fight."

R1T15-14: It is very possible that The Scribe's comments regarding "lesser people" was rather insensitive. Fallon drops her sword in pure panic and flies north back up the way you came. Lilim follows her, likewise terrifed. Erima finds herself alone with no ally in sight.

R1T13: Erima, what do you do?

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SM1: 24. (78:78).
SM3: 21. (78:78).
Rezah: 20.
Teofilo: 19.
The Scribe: 16. Ki-Rin effective on SM2 (+2 dodge, saves).
Fallon: 15. FAILED WILL SAVE VS. FEAR (SM3)!!! PANICKED til beginning R1T21!!!
Lilim: 14. FAILED WILL SAVE VS. FEAR (SM1)!!! PANICKED til beginning R1T21!!!
Erima: 13.
SM2: 12. (58:78).

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R1T13: Erima rushes toward the thick of the battle and prepares to axe stuff down, rumbling about having to take care of her allies when positioning.

R1T12: Erima sees that the creature she is squared off against seems to be wounded (but not the other two). It seems to have been stabbed (likely the Scribe) and has suffered some type of ... burn? SM2 gives forth its own baleful howl.

End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...

R2T24: SM1 moves forward 5'. Although shaped like a dog its coat drinks up the light, drawing shadows in around it. Its maw is filled with sharp teeth, and a wisp of shadow drips from its writhing tongue. It bites Erima in her upper left arm for 13 and wags about to try to drop her. Erima notices its thick tail, if it struck her, could probably do some damage as well.

R2T21: SM3 attacks Rezah but misses.

R2T20: Rezah steps back, and then casts protection from evil on himself.

R2T19: Teofilo casts invisibility on himself and disappears from view.

R2T16: The Scribe fakes out SM3 and stabs it for 23.

R2T15: Fallon flies into the room after quite a hustle.

R2T13: Erima, what do you do?

Mastiffs on deck and in the hole ...

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SM1: 24. (78:78).
SM3: 21. (55:78).
Rezah: 20. Protection from evil for 7 minutes (+2 deflection, +2 resistance to saves).
Teofilo: 19. Invisibility for 6 minutes.
The Scribe: 16. Ki-Rin effective on SM2 (+2 dodge, saves).
Fallon: 15.
Lilim: 14. FAILED WILL SAVE VS. FEAR (SM1 and SM2)!!! PANICKED til beginning R3T12!!!
Erima: 13.
SM2: 12. (58:78).

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R2T13: Screaming one last coherent sentence as her anger overwhelms her, Erima strikes back at the mastiff. "I am the one you should fear!"

Erima is so wild in her attack, that she ends up cutting herself, taking 6 bleed!

R2T12: SM2 moves south of Erima, and she is now flanked. Confident of its position it tries to put power into its own attacks, but also fumbles and its hurtself ... its future attacks a little off. Surprisingly, it gets a tail slap, but that fares little better.

End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

R3T24: SM1 attacks the flanked Erima. Intimidated by Erima, its attacks are less powerful than SM2's. It bites Erima's left lower leg for 12 and knocks her prone. Its tail slap fumbles against Erima, and its ego is so bruised from that terrible attack combined with its fear that it seems hyper-focused in its aggression on Erima!

R3T21: SM3 adjust slightly, and is now over the fallen faux Sorshen. It goes for powerful attacks, and bites Erima for 13 in the left shoulder, followed by a tail slap for 11 in her groin. Erima is now in the yellow.

R3T20: Rezah steps back and casts heroism on himself.

R3T19: A disembodied voice that you recognize as Teofilo is just above Erima, whispering "I am trying to do what I can to heal you, but I have no real training since you are immune to magical forms."

You can feel him trying to staunch the bleeding, but not meeting with success.

R3T16: The Scribe steps back and tries to feint SM2, then thrusts for 14.

R3T15: Fallon acrobatically repositions so that SM1 is now flanked by Erima. She stabs with a sneaky crit for 22, bewildering it.

R3T14: No sign of Lilim ...

R3T13: Erima, you take 8 bleed and you are prone. What do you do?

Shadow mastiffs on deck and in the hole ...

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SM1: 24. (56:78). SHAKEN til R9T13!!! Must spend next round attacking Erima. BEWILDERED til R4T15 (-2 AC, -4 vs. Fallon).
SM3: 21. (55:78).
Rezah: 20. Protection from evil for 7 minutes (+2 deflection, +2 resistance to saves).
* Heroism for 70 minutes: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, & skill checks.
Teofilo: 19. Invisibility for 6 minutes.
The Scribe: 16. Ki-Rin effective on SM2 (+2 dodge, saves).
Fallon: 15.
Lilim: 14. FAILED WILL SAVE VS. FEAR (SM1 and SM2). Teleported to Room L17 (Perfume Trap, p 45).
Erima: 13. BLEED 1d6+2/ rd - curative magic or Heal DC 20 stops bleeding. PRONE!!!
SM2: 12. (44:78). PA.
* Ingrown Nail: -1 penalty on attack rolls until you score a critical hit.

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R3T13: Standing back up, further angered by her fall, Erima tries again to hack at the shadow mastiff. Before she is fully up, however, SM1 bites her for left knee for 11, SM3 bites her in the left shoulder for 14, and SM2 bites her in the head for 18. Barely on her feet, she shouts, "Just die die die!" while hacking at SM1 for 27.

R3T12: SM2 then bites Erima in the belly for 12, and even with Erima's raging constitution, that is enough for her to fall. Then, with her rage leaving her body, Erima expires.

Everything Goes Dark ...

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SM1: 24. (29:78). SHAKEN til R9T13!!! Must spend next round attacking Erima. BEWILDERED til R4T15 (-2 AC, -4 vs. Fallon).
SM3: 21. (55:78).
Rezah: 20. Protection from evil for 7 minutes (+2 deflection, +2 resistance to saves).
* Heroism for 70 minutes: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, & skill checks.
Teofilo: 19. Invisibility for 6 minutes.
The Scribe: 16. Ki-Rin effective on SM2 (+2 dodge, saves).
Fallon: 15.
Lilim: 14. FAILED WILL SAVE VS. FEAR (SM1 and SM2). Teleported to Room L17 (Perfume Trap, p 45).
Erima: 13. BLEED 1d6+2/ rd - curative magic or Heal DC 20 stops bleeding.
SM2: 12. (44:78). PA.
* Ingrown Nail: -1 penalty on attack rolls until you score a critical hit.

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[QUOTE=lostsole31;24045098]R3T13: Standing back up, further angered by her fall, Erima tries again to hack at the shadow mastiff. Before she is fully up, however, SM1 bites her for left knee for 11, SM3 bites her in the left shoulder for 14, and SM2 bites her in the head for 18. Barely on her feet, she shouts, "Just die die die!" while hacking at SM1 for 27.

R3T12: SM2 then bites Erima in the belly for 12, and even with Erima's raging constitution, that is enough for her to fall. Then, with her rage leaving her body, Erima expires.

End Round 3, Begin Round 4 ...

R4T24: SM1 repositions and attacks Fallon, hitting her in the upper arm with a tail slap for 3 mod.

R4T21: SM3 nips Teofilo's foot for 7 as its tail slaps against his armor.

R4T20: Rezah moves around to flank SM1 with Fallon, and that was the good choice as his scimitar just finds purchase for 15.

R4T19: Teofilo (invisible) flies over Fallon to throw off his attacker and be ready if Fallon should need healing.

R4T16: The Scribe pierces SM2 for 17, and then another 17.

R4T15: Fallon smiles and salutes Rezah with her rapier and stabs SM1 for 13, but SM1 is barely on its feet.

R4T12: SM2 closes on The Scribe and attacks for no effect.

End Round 4, Begin Round 5 ...

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SM1: 24. (1:78). SHAKEN til R9T13!!! BEWILDERED til R5T15 (-2 AC, -4 vs. Fallon).
SM3: 21. (55:78).
Rezah: 20. Protection from evil for 7 minutes (+2 deflection, +2 resistance to saves). PA.
* Heroism for 70 minutes: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, & skill checks.
Teofilo: 19. Invisibility for 6 minutes.
The Scribe: 16. Ki-Rin effective on SM2 (+2 dodge, saves).
Fallon: 15.
Lilim: 14. FAILED WILL SAVE VS. FEAR (SM1 and SM2). Teleported to Room L17 (Perfume Trap, p 45).
SM2: 12. (10:78). PA.
* Ingrown Nail: -1 penalty on attack rolls until you score a critical hit.

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Begin Round 5 ...

R5T24-21: SM1 attacks Fallon and moves. SM3 adjusts and nips Fallon on the boob for 2 mod and smacks her with its tail, but not enough to hurt her.

R5T20: Rezah continues attacks, but unsuccessfully.

R5T19: Teofilo goes to the other side of SM3 and attacks with his dagger but misses and hits the altar so solidly that he takes 2 STR and appears.

R5T16: The Scribe crits SM1 with a kick for 18, enough to kill it. Repositions, and then attacks SM1, but the shadow blend throws off his thrust.

R5T15: Fallon recognizes that Teofilo possibly sacrificed himself to save her, so she tries to make the best of it, but the shadows ruin her attack.

R5T12: SM2 closes and bites The Scribe in the chest for 12.

End Round 5 ...

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SM3: 21. (55:78).
Rezah: 20. Protection from evil for 7 minutes (+2 deflection, +2 resistance to saves). PA.
* Heroism for 70 minutes: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, & skill checks.
Teofilo: 19.
The Scribe: 16. Ki-Rin effective on SM2 (+2 dodge, saves).
Fallon: 15.
Lilim: 14. FAILED WILL SAVE VS. FEAR (SM1 and SM2). Teleported to Room L17 (Perfume Trap, p 45).
SM2: 12. (10:78). PA.
* Ingrown Nail: -1 penalty on attack rolls until you score a critical hit.

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Begin Round 6 ...

R6T21: SM3 attacks Fallon, but is blocked.

R6T20: Rezah closes on SM2 and cuts SM2 for 15, dropping it.

R6T19: Teofilo barely cuts SM3, only doing 1 NL.

R6T16: The Scribe repositions and stabs SM3 for 10.

R6T15: Fallon enjoys the flank and stabs the last shadow mastiff for 17.

End Round 6 ...

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SM3: 21. (28:78, 1 NL).
Rezah: 20. Protection from evil for 7 minutes (+2 deflection, +2 resistance to saves). PA.
* Heroism for 70 minutes: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, & skill checks.
Teofilo: 19.
The Scribe: 16. Ki-Rin effective on SM2 (+2 dodge, saves).
Fallon: 15.
Lilim: 14. FAILED WILL SAVE VS. FEAR (SM1 and SM2). Teleported to Room L17 (Perfume Trap, p 45).

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Begin Round 7 ...

R7T21: SM3 hits Fallon in the upper right arm for 4 mod.

R7T20: Rezah misses once, then on the second attempt he bonks himself in the head with the hilt.

R7T19: Teofilo stabs the shadow mastiff for 2.

R7T16: The Scribe feints SM3, but his thrust is thrown off by the shadows.

R7T15: Fallon is likewise foiled by shadows.

End Round 7 ...

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SM3: 21. (26:78, 1 NL).
Rezah: 20. Protection from evil for 7 minutes (+2 deflection, +2 resistance to saves). PA.
* Heroism for 70 minutes: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, & skill checks.
Teofilo: 19.
The Scribe: 16.
Fallon: 15.
Lilim: 14. FAILED WILL SAVE VS. FEAR (SM1 and SM2). Teleported to Room L17 (Perfume Trap, p 45).

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Begin Round 8 ...

R7T21: SM3 focuses all of its hate on the one it feels it has the best chance of hurting: Fallon. It bites her in the breast for 7 mod, knocking her down, and then tries to capitalize on this by hitting her with a tail slap, but missing.

R7T20: Rezah, still filled with wrath and focused power, continues his strikes against the last mastiff, but his first attack is wild as his second only smacks against its hide.

R7T19: Teofilo, seeing Fallon fall, pulls back partly behind the altar and casts a spell, admonishing the creature with his righteousness. Unfortunately, both attacks miss.

R7T16: The Scribe attacks, with one attacking getting through to strike for 18.

R7T15: Fallon carefully concentrates and then casts a spell at the mastiff, but the creature is unaffected.

End Round 8 ...

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SM3: 21. (8:78, 1 NL).
Rezah: 20. Protection from evil for 7 minutes (+2 deflection, +2 resistance to saves). PA.
* Heroism for 70 minutes: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, & skill checks.
Teofilo: 19.
The Scribe: 16.
Fallon: 15. PRONE!!!
Lilim: 14. FAILED WILL SAVE VS. FEAR (SM1 and SM2). Teleported to Room L17 (Perfume Trap, p 45).

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Begin Round 9 ...

R9T21: The shadow mastiff snaps at Fallon, but its tail crits Fallon for 4 mod.

R9T20: Rezah continues his onslaught, but shadows foil him.

R9T19: Teofilo flies upwards 5' into the air, and plays his lyre to give Fallon 12 healing.

R9T16: The Scribe, trained against visual disturbances, stabs the mastiff for 13. His second thrust finishes it off.

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Rezah: 20. Protection from evil for 7 minutes (+2 deflection, +2 resistance to saves). PA.
* Heroism for 70 minutes: +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves, & skill checks.
Teofilo: 19.
The Scribe: 16.
Fallon: 15. PRONE!!!
Lilim: 14. FAILED WILL SAVE VS. FEAR (SM1 and SM2). Teleported to Room L17 (Perfume Trap, p 45).

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Arion's group barely makes it past the last farmland when they see a large group of black-clothed men on camels. Their faces glint in the sun, as though they wear helms under their black headwraps. The largest of the men screams what obviously sounds like a battle-cry, and the others with him respond. Taking to the air behind him and coming toward Arion's group is a winged beast with the body of a mammal even as the men below surge forth in a skirmish line on their camels, weapons drawn.

"Everyone tight ranks to me! Farhan to my right, Maat' outer; Azaz to my left, Khelru outer!" Arion calls, and lacking better instruction, they do so. Though the sun is more behind them, the glare on the desert could be bothersome to some. For the first time, Arion finds he is totally unbothered by it. In fact, the sun seems to be invigorating him.

Khelru casts bull's strength on himself. Maat-ka-wadj hands a ring to Farhan, claiming it will protect him, and Farhan puts it on. Azaz takes out a strip of leather and casts a spell to give him the protection equivalent to a chain shirt. Merry stands up to see what's happening, and the talking dog casts shield of faith on himself, with a translucent large, black jackal's head overlaying his own.

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Zazu: 25.
Khelru: 24.
Khabekh-shu: 21. Defensive shock til R999T21.
* False life and mage armor cast. Shield til R100T21.
Maat-ka-wadj: 20. Cast shield other next round (self + Farhan).
FPC4: 19. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T19.
Farhan: 18.
FPC1: 17. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T17.
FPC5: 16. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T16.
FPC2: 14. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T14.
Arion: 13.
* Sun Savior: +1 morale bonus on saves in the sun.
Azaz: 12.
Akitar (Hieracosphinx): 11. (96:96). Currently charmed by Khabekh-shu.
FPC6: 10. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T10.
FPC3: 7. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T7.
Merry: 4. Shield of faith til R90T4.

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Khelru casts shield of faith on himself.

One of the distant camel-riders moves forward only a move action, and then begins to wink in and out of existence.

Maat' casts shield other on himself and Farhan through the rings.

A camel rider moves forward at an all-out run towards the heroes' line.

Farhan seeing that the battle is coming on quickly (and figuring the one that is winking-in-and-out is a leader), rides forward to meet the enemy, but not at a run like the one enemy seems to be doing.

Three more of the enemy likewise run foward.

Arion feels inspiration wash over him, but he holds it in check for now. He casts displacement on himself, and then moves the chariot forward. Azaz drinks an extract for further protection, then rides his camel forward.

The winged monster in the distance closes, but not at the same speed as the running camels, so is still a little behind the front line of enemies. Meanwhile, the rest of the enemies run forward.

From within the chariot, Nanai licks Arion's hand to give him the benefit of an aid (17 THP).

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Zazu: 25.
Khelru: 24. Bull's strength til R41T24. Shield of faith til R42T24.
Khabekh-shu: 21. Defensive shock til R99T21. Blink (50% miss chance) til R12T21.
* False life and mage armor cast. Shield til R100T21.
Maat-ka-wadj: 20. Shield other (base) with Farhan.
FPC4: 19. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T19.
Farhan: 18. Protected by Maat's shield other.
FPC1: 17. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T17.
FPC5: 16. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T16.
FPC2: 14. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T14.
Arion: 13. Displacement til R22T13. Aid til R92T4 (+1 morale bonus on attk rolls).
* Sun Savior: +1 morale bonus on saves in the sun.
Azaz: 12. Mage armor. Shield til R32T12.
Akitar (Hieracosphinx): 11. (96:96). Currently charmed by Khabekh-shu.
FPC6: 10. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T10.
FPC3: 7. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T7.
Merry: 4. Shield of faith til R90T4.

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Begin Round 3 ...

Khelru fires a resonant blast at the rider coming towards him and Azaz, nearly 200' away, but hits sand.

The rider that held back to cast a spell hustles forward. Meanwhile Maat-ka-wadj finally moves, spurring his camel into a full run that moves him well ahead of any other hero.

One of the riders cuts across field to charge Maat and block his forward progress. The camel bites Maat's wooden armor, but little more than that. Farhan thunders forth on a charge, coming up beside Maat' to attack the enemy rider for 30.

More riders come down, many of whom dismount.

Arion is overcome by a ground zero chronal wave that only affects him. He brings the chariot to a full run to reach up to the growing fray.

The bird creature continues east, but wheels towards the south. While Azaz hustles, seemingly to intercept.

The last two riders move forward.

Mu hops out of the chariot and circles around to press in on one of the desert bandits. He bites the man for 22.

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Zazu: 25. DELAYING!!!
Khelru: 24. Bull's strength til R41T24. Shield of faith til R42T24.
Khabekh-shu: 21. Defensive shock til R99T21. Blink (50% miss chance) til R12T21.
* False life and mage armor cast. Shield til R100T21.
Maat-ka-wadj: 20. Shield other (base) with Farhan.
FPC4: 19. (66:96). Heroism. Shield til R21T19. Charging.
Farhan: 18. Protected by Maat's shield other. Charging.
FPC1: 17. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T17.
FPC5: 16. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T16.
FPC2: 14. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T14.
Arion: 13. Displacement til R22T13. Aid til R92T4 (+1 morale bonus on attk rolls).
* Sun Savior: +1 morale bonus on saves in the sun.
Azaz: 12. Mage armor. Shield til R32T12.
Akitar (Hieracosphinx): 11. (96:96). Currently charmed by Khabekh-shu.
FPC6: 10. (74:96). Heroism. Shield til R21T10.
FPC3: 7. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T7.
Merry: 4. Shield of faith til R90T4. PA.

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Begin Round 4 ...

Khelru rides forward some and casts a spell. By the flying creature, a staff made of force appears and attacks the thing. The weapon hits hard against the monster's flank, but not hard enough to hurt it.

From his position, the bandit leader casts a spell on himself, then flies up off his camel to an altitude of 25'.

Maat' gets off his camel and touches Farhan to help him resist any dangers he should face. The magic is expended, but Maat' realizes that it is not he that protects Farhan as the protection still affects the nature priest.

At this point, the heroes see that these are no simple desert raiders. Rather, they are garbed like Forgotten Pharaoh cutlists. One of the cultists dismounts and then attacks Farhan's camel, dropping it instantly. When it goes down, Farhan hits the ground hard; he takes 3 and Maat' takes 2.

Farhan stands up and gets into an animalistic stance. He shoots at the cultist that dropped his camel with one of his wrist launchers, hitting him in the chest for 6 to knock him off his feet.

A cultist sneak attack/crits Maat's camel, killing it instantly. Another rushes up and kills the camel driving Arion's chariot. Another cultist moves in to flank Farhan. This group of cultist not only seems to be good at flanking attacks but very good at working with each other to outflank their enemies. Farhan gets cut across the back by a powerful falchion blow (16 each to Farhan, Maat). The cultist sees this, and sees the wound on Maat, and calls out this defense/ weakness to his fellows.

With the leader obviously using a 3rd-level spell (fly), Arion looks out and casts a spell to strip away the caster's voice. He doesn't know if he is successful or not. He then hops out of the chariot to flank a cultist with Mu as he takes out Nova. Azaz rides his camel and takes an extract.

The bird creature attacks the flying force-staff and misses, and it keeps flying until it gets right by Azaz. The cultist flanked by Arion and Mu sidesteps to now flank Merry with his own camel. Like his fellows, he attacks Mu with a vicious stroke, landing his blow for 22 mod. The blow looks like it should have done way worse against a real dog, and even then it seems like a major portion of his weapon's strike was somehow blunted. A cultist tactically moves around to engage Farhan, but his attack is blocked by Farhan's armor.

Merry moves away from any flanking and attacks the cultist that hurt him, biting him in the lower right arm for 14.

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Zazu: 25. DELAYING!!!
Khelru: 24. Bull's strength til R41T24. Shield of faith til R42T24. Spiritual weapon vs. Akitar til R8T24.
Khabekh-shu: 21. Defensive shock til R99T21. Blink (50% miss chance) til R12T21. Fly til R104T21.
* False life and mage armor cast. Shield til R100T21.
Maat-ka-wadj: 20. Shield other (base) with Farhan.
FPC4: 19. (60:96). Heroism. Shield til R21T19. PA. PRONE!!!
Farhan: 18. Protected by Maat's shield other. Running hunter's stance.
FPC1: 17. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T17. PA.
FPC5: 16. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T16. PA.
FPC2: 14. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T14. PA.
Arion: 13. Displacement til R22T13. Aid til R92T4 (+1 morale bonus on attk rolls).
* Sun Savior: +1 morale bonus on saves in the sun.
Azaz: 12. Mage armor. Shield til R32T12. Expeditious retreat til R34T12.
Akitar (Hieracosphinx): 11. (96:96). Currently charmed by Khabekh-shu.
FPC6: 10. (60:96). Heroism. Shield til R21T10. PA.
FPC3: 7. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T7. PA.
Merry: 4. Shield of faith til R90T4. PA.

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Begin Round 5 ...

The force-staff follows the flying bird-monster but puffs off of its feathery-furry coat. Khelru moves up, and tries to cast a weapon on his staff, but botches it because he was riding. The flying leader begins casting a spell.

Maat-ka-wadj makes a slight adjustment away from his assailants to cast bless, which happens to just barely catch everyone in his group (including Khelru).

FPC4 gets on his feet and takes out a scroll. Farhan steps back himself to cast a spell on his axe. Three other cultists take out scrolls and enhance their weapons.

Arion feels inspiration, filling him with greater confidence and focus. He casts a spell on himself that no impediment may stop him. He then takes out Nova and flanks a cultist with Merry.

Azaz calls out to whomever can hear him. "Hieracosphinx! Nasty shriek. Superior aerial combatant." Speaking of which, he casts a spell and gives a nasty ultrasonic shriek of his own .... which the sphinx could never see coming as it gets hit for 13 sonic + dazed! Unable to concentrate on flying, the sphinx falls 15' to the ground to take 3 + prone.

The flanked cultist sidesteps away from the dog to the boy casting spells, puts his power behind a swing, and attacks Arion. The blow crits the small boy in the upper back for 29 mod, about 2/3 of which was soaked up by a massive buffer to his health.

The remaining cultist does as his brothers do, taking out a scroll and enchanting his sword.

Merry circles around to re-flank the cultist that just blooded the boy, and bites the man for 17.

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HEROES: Bless til R75T20, +1 morale bonus attack rolls and saves vs. fear.
Zazu: 25. DELAYING!!!
Khelru: 24. Bull's strength til R41T24. Shield of faith til R42T24. Spiritual weapon vs. Akitar til R8T24.
Khabekh-shu: 21. Casting call lightning storm!!!
* False life and mage armor cast. Shield til R100T21. Defensive shock til R99T21. Blink (50% miss chance) til R12T21. Fly til R104T21.
Maat-ka-wadj: 20. Shield other (base) with Farhan.
FPC4: 19. (60:96). Heroism. Shield til R21T19. Scroll of magic weapon in hand.
Farhan: 18. Protected by Maat's shield other. Running hunter's stance. Brow gasher on axe til R12T18 or until discharged.
FPC1: 17. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T17. Magic weapon on falchion (1 scroll remaining) til R15T17.
FPC5: 16. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T16. Magic weapon on falchion (1 scroll remaining) til R15T16.
FPC2: 14. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T14. Magic weapon on falchion (1 scroll remaining) til R15T14.
Arion: 13. Displacement til R22T13. Aid til R92T4 (+1 morale bonus on attk rolls).
* Sun Savior: +1 morale bonus on saves in the sun. Freedom of movement for 100 minutes.
Azaz: 12. Mage armor. Shield til R32T12. Expeditious retreat til R34T12.
Akitar (Hieracosphinx): 11. (80:96). Currently charmed by Khabekh-shu. DAZED til R6T12!!! PRONE!!!
FPC6: 10. (43:96). Heroism. Shield til R21T10. PA+Vital Strike.
FPC3: 7. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T7. Magic weapon on falchion (1 scroll remaining) til R15T7.
Merry: 4. Shield of faith til R90T4. PA.

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The force-staff strikes the hieracosphinx for 4 force. Khelru uses his weirding voice on the prone, dazed creature, doing 2 sonic.

The flying spellcaster finishes intoning his spell, and lightning crackles out of the sky to hit Khelru for 20 electricity.

Maat-ka-wadj casts a spell and fires a bolt of blinding light at two cultists; one is hit for 9, but is not blinded, and the other is hit for 7, but is blinded and glows like a sunrod.

A cultist reads a spell off of the scroll, which turns to ash even as his falchion glows.

Farhan steps up to attack the blinded cultist and attacks him with everything, doing 53 + 1 DEX as the cultist is fingertipped and releases his falchion grip to only one hand.

Three of the cultists cast magic weapon off scrolls as well.

Arion continues to feel brimming self-consciousness. With Merry flanking, he doesn't bother with fanciness, but attacks fully with his starknife. He hits the man's shoulder for 8 + 5 fire, then his thigh for 10 + 5 fire, then the upper arm for 10 + 5 fire, just enough to disable him.

Azaz takes out a potion and pours it down Khelru's throat, providing 2 healing.

The hieracosphinx shakes off its dazed condition and goes to stand, but in doing so Khelru pimp slaps it with his quarterstaff for 22. It still manages to stand. It angrily bites at Azaz, hitting him in the knee for 10.

The cultist disabled by Arion attacks Merry with every last bit of his strength, but luckily a deflection field tosses his sword to the side even as he falls .... overcome by his wounds. Before hitting the ground, however, he is immolated in a bright flash of fire that snakes out at Merry and Arion, but they dodge and avert their eyes from the blinding light. The blinded cultist bleeds 3 and steps back from Farhan.

Merry charges the hieracosphinx and bites into feathers for no effect.

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HEROES: Bless til R75T20, +1 morale bonus attack rolls and saves vs. fear.
Zazu: 25. DELAYING!!!
Khelru: 24. Bull's strength til R41T24. Shield of faith til R42T24. Spiritual weapon vs. Akitar til R8T24.
Khabekh-shu: 21. Altitude 15'. Call lightning storm til R106T21; Used 1:10 lightning bolts!!!
* False life and mage armor cast. Shield til R100T21. Defensive shock til R99T21. Blink (50% miss chance) til R12T21. Fly til R104T21.
Maat-ka-wadj: 20. Shield other (base) with Farhan.
FPC4: 19. (60:96). Heroism. Shield til R21T19. Magic weapon til R16T19.
Farhan: 18. Protected by Maat's shield other. Running hunter's stance. Brow gasher on axe til R12T18 or until discharged. PA/ Vital Strike.
FPC1: 17. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T17. Magic weapon til R16T17.
FPC5: 16. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T16. Magic weapon til R16T16.
FPC2: 14. (87). Heroism. Shield til R21T14. Magic weapon til R16T14.
Arion: 13. Displacement til R22T13. Aid til R92T4 (+1 morale bonus on attk rolls).
* Sun Savior: +1 morale bonus on saves in the sun. Freedom of movement for 100 minutes.
Azaz: 12. Mage armor. Shield til R32T12. Expeditious retreat til R34T12.
Akitar (Hieracosphinx): 11. (52:96). Currently charmed by Khabekh-shu.
FPC3: 7. (33; 12:13 DEX). Heroism. Shield til R21T7. Magic weapon on falchion (1 scroll remaining) til R15T7. BLINDED til R10T20!!!
* FINGERTIPPED: Heal: A DC 15 Heal check allows usage of hand, albeit with a -4 penalty to all rolls. A DC 25 Heal check repairs the hand's use (but not the ability damage). Rest or restorative magic is needed to heal ability damage.
* Affected by brow gasher. Take 3 BLEED/ rd (other penalties). Current -0 penalty.
Merry: 4. Shield of faith til R90T4. PA. Charged.

DEAD
FPC6.

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The force quarterstaff can't quite get past the hide and feathers of the sphinx. Khelru takes out a wand and touches Azaz with it to give him 2 healing.

The flying man brings down a bolt of lightning on Maat-ka-wadj for 14 electricity. For his part, Maat' casts a spell on himself to thicken his skin against the groundborne raiders. He then readies his wooden shield and steps up to a raider next to Farhan.

FPC4 casts a spell on himself and holds position.

Farhan attacks FPC2 in the left knee with a power vital for 47.

FPC1, FPC5, and by stepping back even FPC2 all cast a spell on themselves.

Arion moves closer to Merry and the battle with the sphinx. Having just been inspired by a power new to him, he casts forth his mind and takes ahold of what is there. Not knowing how to speak Sphinx, he simply calls out, "Go home. This battle isn't worth you life." He looks to Azaz and Khelru and says, "Hold on attacks until we know if my charm worked."

Azaz holds off....

It turns out there are two charms now active on the sphinx, and both the flying man and Arion have a mental battle for control, but really, the fact that Khelru and Azaz were already attacking causes Arion's spell to finally fail. The hieracosphinx gives out a great shriek as a result. Only Zazu, Azaz' scorpion is deafended among the heroes, whereas three cultists are affected and deafeaned. The sphinx steps slightly south.

FPC3, though blind, performs first aid on his finger and at least makes his hand usable for now.

Merry studies the obviously bothered sphinx and then performs a rising phoenix strike, scoring a back-breaking strike that does 56 + 10 DEX, dropping the sphinx.

Azaz shoots a force missile at the sphinx that does 2 force.

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HEROES: Bless til R75T20, +1 morale bonus attack rolls and saves vs. fear.
Zazu: 25. DELAYING!!! DEAFENED til R13T11!!!
Khelru: 24. Bull's strength til R41T24. Shield of faith til R42T24. Spiritual weapon vs. Akitar til R8T24. Staff in one hand, wand of CLW in other.
Khabekh-shu: 21. Altitude 45'. Call lightning storm til R106T21; Used 1:10 lightning bolts!!!
* False life and mage armor cast. Shield til R100T21. Defensive shock til R99T21. Blink (50% miss chance) til R12T21. Fly til R104T21.
Maat-ka-wadj: 20. Shield other (base) with Farhan. Barkskin (+3) for 70 min. Cast true strike.
FPC4: 19. (60:96). Heroism. Shield til R21T19. Magic weapon til R16T19.
Farhan: 18. Protected by Maat's shield other. Running hunter's stance. PA/ Vital Strike.
FPC1: 17. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T17. Magic weapon til R16T17. Cast true strike. DEAFENED til R14T11!!!
FPC5: 16. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T16. Magic weapon til R16T16. Cast true strike.
FPC2: 14. (40). Heroism. Shield til R21T14. Magic weapon til R16T14. Cast true strike. DEAFENED til R9T11!!!
Arion: 13. Displacement til R22T13. Aid til R92T4 (+1 morale bonus on attk rolls).
* Sun Savior: +1 morale bonus on saves in the sun. Freedom of movement for 100 minutes.
Akitar (Hieracosphinx): 11. (-6:96; 4:14 DEX). Currently charmed by Khabekh-shu. DYING!!!
FPC3: 7. (33; 12:13 DEX). Heroism. Shield til R21T7. Magic weapon on falchion (1 scroll remaining) til R15T7. BLINDED til R10T20!!!
* FINGERTIPPED: Heal: Usage of hand, albeit with a -4 penalty to all rolls. A DC 25 Heal check repairs the hand's use (but not the ability damage). Rest or restorative magic is needed to heal ability damage.
* Affected by brow gasher. Take 3 BLEED/ rd (other penalties). Current -0 penalty.
Merry: 4. Shield of faith til R90T4.
Azaz: 3. Mage armor. Shield til R32T12. Expeditious retreat til R34T12.

DEAD
FPC6.

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Khelru's spiritual staff dissipates. He puts awayhis magic wand, and then casts a healing spell on Azaz for 9.

The spellcaster drops another lightning storm on Khelru for 22 electricity. Khelru is in a very bad way now.

Maat-ka-wadj, steps forward and with supernatural insight attacks a raider with his mace, hitting him in the knee for 6.

A raider takes an arcing route to Farhan, hitting him in his lower back and hip for 23, though half of that goes to Maat'. Farhan calls upon his vampiric might, growing stronger. He then counterattacks the raider that just struck him, hitting him in the head for 38.

A raider comes around in a circuit to flank Maat' to hit him for 38 in the left lower leg. Meanwhile, another raider arcs into flanking against Farhan, and strikes him for 15/15 to Maat', who in turn falls. A raider performs a coup de grace on Maat-ka-wadj, killing him outright.

With the sphinx down, and seeing Maat' fall and his cohort in trouble, Arion moves towards that battle, and inspired by Caphriel's gifts, he calls out a song in the hopes to terrify his enemies. Arion notes ruefully that two of the raiders seem completely unaffected, as if in a battle trance or even deafened.

The blinded, fingertipped raider is desperately trying to stop the bleeding from his brow, but the pain in his hand and the terror he feels from the singer somewhere on his field throws off what otherwise might have been success.

Merry charges a raider and bites him in the leg for 17. Azaz casts flaming sphere and casts it right at a raider's feet to burn him for 12 fire.

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HEROES: Bless til R75T20, +1 morale bonus attack rolls and saves vs. fear.
Zazu: 25. DELAYING!!! DEAFENED til R13T11!!!
Khelru: 24. Bull's strength til R41T24. Shield of faith til R42T24. Staff in one hand, wand of CLW in other.
Khabekh-shu: 21. Altitude 45'. Call lightning storm til R106T21; Used 3:10 lightning bolts!!!
* False life and mage armor cast. Shield til R100T21. Defensive shock til R99T21. Blink (50% miss chance) til R12T21. Fly til R104T21.
FPC4: 19. (10:96). Heroism. Shield til R21T19. Magic weapon til R16T19. PA/ Vital Strike/ Arcane Strike. SHAKEN by Dirge of Doom!!!
Farhan: 18. Protected by Maat's shield other. Running hunter's stance. PA/ Vital Strike.
* Vampiric Might til R18T18. HAMPERED - Half speed, and no 5' step, until R9T16!!!
FPC1: 17. (79). Heroism. Shield til R21T17. Magic weapon til R16T17. DEAFENED til R14T11!!! PA/ Vital Strike/ Arcane Strike.
FPC5: 16. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T16. Magic weapon til R16T16. PA/ Vital Strike/ Arcane Strike. SHAKEN by Dirge of Doom!!!
FPC2: 14. (6). Heroism. Shield til R21T14. Magic weapon til R16T14. DEAFENED til R9T11!!! PA/ Vital Strike/ Arcane Strike.
Arion: 13. Displacement til R22T13. Aid til R92T4 (+1 morale bonus on attk rolls). Performing dirge of doom.
* Sun Savior: +1 morale bonus on saves in the sun. Freedom of movement for 100 minutes.
Akitar (Hieracosphinx): 11. (-6:96; 4:14 DEX). Currently charmed by Khabekh-shu. STABLE!!!
FPC3: 7. (30; 12:13 DEX). Heroism. Shield til R21T7. Magic weapon on falchion (1 scroll remaining) til R15T7. BLINDED til R10T20!!!
* FINGERTIPPED: Heal: Usage of hand, albeit with a -4 penalty to all rolls. A DC 25 Heal check repairs the hand's use (but not the ability damage). Rest or restorative magic is needed to heal ability damage.
* Affected by brow gasher. Take 3 BLEED/ rd. SHAKEN by Dirge of Doom!!!
Merry: 4. Shield of faith til R90T4.
Azaz: 3. Mage armor. Shield til R32T12. Expeditious retreat til R34T12.

DEAD
FPC6. Maat-ka-wadj.

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Khelru takes the last of his most powerful spells and turns it to healing for himself for 12 healing.

The distant spellcaster sends down a lightning bolt on Khelru, who does a better job of dodging as he only takes 7 electricity, but his camel is killed and Khelru falls for 4.

The shaken cultist attacks Farhan with everything he has and clips Farhan's brow for 49 + (1 bleed). He then sidesteps. Meanwhile, the flanking cultist misses.

Farhan takes 1 bleed, calling out for help from his liege. He now fights more carefully, yet still putting all he can into the power of his single swing, but misses.

The cultist fighting Merry shifts closer to Farhan to flank, but the emir's ferocious defense keeps the falchion biting only on armor. A non-flanking cultist tries to fake out Farhan, but he is too canny and deflects the blow. Another cultist that was hanging back moves up and bites against the emir's armor.

Arion is seeing his cohort get overwhelmed, and yet his force of will increases. He stops his dirge, as it surprised him in starting it and only affected a few of the strong-willed cultists. He looks at the unwounded cultist fighting Farhan and shouts, "The Mask of the Forgotten Pharaoh is sitting in the Great Library of Tephu! The glory awaits you, if you dare take it!" He then moves into battle to threaten a cultist flanking his cohort.

The blinded, bleeding cultist continues to bleed.

Merry the dog takes his rightful shape as a hound archon, and steps up to flank a cultist with the embattled emir. He calls out defensive tactics for all heroes.

Azaz is furious with what he sees when the dog turns into an anthropomorphic, god-like, jackal-headed being, but focuses on the battle for now, moving his flaming sphere to try to follow the one he hurt recently. The cultist fails to dodge and falls to the ground to be consumed, and disappears in a puff of smoke!

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HEROES: Bless til R75T20, +1 morale bonus attack rolls and saves vs. fear.
* All heroes w/in 60' of Merry gain +4 morale bonus to AC until his next turn!
Zazu: 25. DELAYING!!! DEAFENED til R13T11!!!
Khelru: 24. Bull's strength til R41T24. Shield of faith til R42T24. Staff in one hand, wand of CLW in other. PRONE!!!
Khabekh-shu: 21. Altitude 45'. Call lightning storm til R106T21; Used 4:10 lightning bolts!!!
* False life and mage armor cast. Shield til R100T21. Defensive shock til R99T21. Blink (50% miss chance) til R12T21. Fly til R104T21.
Farhan: 18. Running hunter's stance. PA/ Vital Strike/ FD. 1 BLEED!!!
* Vampiric Might til R18T18. HAMPERED - Half speed, and no 5' step, until R10T19!!!
FPC1: 17. (79). Heroism. Shield til R21T17. Magic weapon til R16T17. DEAFENED til R14T11!!! PA/ Vital Strike/ Arcane Strike.
FPC5: 16. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T16. Magic weapon til R16T16. PA/ Vital Strike/ Arcane Strike.
* Affected by SUGGESTION!!! Will leave battle to go to the Great Library of Tephu to attempt to retrieve the mask!!!
FPC2: 14. (6). Heroism. Shield til R21T14. Magic weapon til R16T14. DEAFENED til R9T11!!! PA/ Vital Strike/ Arcane Strike.
Arion: 13. Displacement til R22T13. Aid til R92T4 (+1 morale bonus on attk rolls). Performing dirge of doom.
* Sun Savior: +1 morale bonus on saves in the sun. Freedom of movement for 100 minutes.
Akitar (Hieracosphinx): 11. (-6:96; 4:14 DEX). Currently charmed by Khabekh-shu. STABLE!!!
FPC3: 7. (27; 12:13 DEX). Heroism. Shield til R21T7. Magic weapon on falchion (1 scroll remaining) til R15T7. BLINDED til R10T20!!!
* FINGERTIPPED: Heal: Usage of hand, albeit with a -4 penalty to all rolls. A DC 25 Heal check repairs the hand's use (but not the ability damage). Rest or restorative magic is needed to heal ability damage.
* Affected by brow gasher. Take 3 BLEED/ rd.
Merry: 4. Shield of faith til R90T4.
Azaz: 3. Mage armor. Shield til R32T12. Expeditious retreat til R34T12.

DEAD
FPC4/6. Maat-ka-wadj.

[lostsole31]

Begin Round 10 ...

Khelru stays on the ground, takes out a scroll, and reads a CMW that heals him for 14. Still, the distant wizard is merciless, sending down a streaking bolt that does another 13 electricity to Khelru.

Farhan takes 1 bleed and sidesteps to be near Arion. He concentrates on a defensive spell, but he is too weak to maintain it and it fizzles.

A cultist hits Merry for 24 mod sneak attack by faking him out. Another cultist seems to have been affected by Arion's missive and gets on his camel. A third cultist tries to acrobatically get around Merry but gets bitten in the left upper leg for 19, enough to disable him so that he still gets into position but doesn't have the strength to attack as well.

Arion casts a spell defensively, and Farhan disappears from sight.

The maimed cultist still can't stop his bleeding (3 bleed).

Merry repositions and bites at the disable cultist in the chest, and the man disappears in an explosion, doing 8 fire to Merry and blinding another cultist.

Azaz, seeing a dire situation forming with so many badly wounded friendlies - including his lover - rides forth on his candle to take momentary advantage of a situation. He casts a spell that the blinded cultist cannot react to, and touches him for 12 electricity.

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HEROES: Bless til R75T20, +1 morale bonus attack rolls and saves vs. fear.
* All heroes w/in 60' of Merry gain +4 morale bonus to AC until his next turn!
Zazu: 25. DELAYING!!! DEAFENED til R13T11!!!
Khelru: 24. Bull's strength til R41T24. Shield of faith til R42T24. Staff on ground, wand of CLW in hand. PRONE!!!
Khabekh-shu: 21. Altitude 45'. Call lightning storm til R106T21; Used 5:10 lightning bolts!!!
* False life and mage armor cast. Shield til R100T21. Defensive shock til R99T21. Blink (50% miss chance) til R12T21. Fly til R104T21.
Farhan: 18. Running hunter's stance. 1 BLEED!!! INVISIBLE for 10 minutes.
* Vampiric Might til R18T18.
FPC1: 17. (67). Heroism. Shield til R21T17. Magic weapon til R16T17. DEAFENED til R14T11!!! PA/ Vital Strike/ Arcane Strike. BLINDED til R11T4!!!
FPC5: 16. (96). Heroism. Shield til R21T16. Magic weapon til R16T16. PA/ Vital Strike/ Arcane Strike. On his camel right now.
* Affected by SUGGESTION!!! Will leave battle to go to the Great Library of Tephu to attempt to retrieve the mask!!!
Arion: 13. Displacement til R22T13. Aid til R92T4 (+1 morale bonus on attk rolls).
* Sun Savior: +1 morale bonus on saves in the sun. Freedom of movement for 100 minutes.
Akitar (Hieracosphinx): 11. (-6:96; 4:14 DEX). Currently charmed by Khabekh-shu. STABLE!!!
FPC3: 7. (24; 12:13 DEX). Heroism. Shield til R21T7. Magic weapon on falchion (1 scroll remaining) til R15T7. BLINDED til R10T20!!!
* FINGERTIPPED: Heal: Usage of hand, albeit with a -4 penalty to all rolls. A DC 25 Heal check repairs the hand's use (but not the ability damage). Rest or restorative magic is needed to heal ability damage.
* Affected by brow gasher. Take 3 BLEED/ rd.
Merry: 4. Shield of faith til R90T4.
Azaz: 3. Mage armor. Shield til R32T12. Expeditious retreat til R34T12.

DEAD
FPC4/6. Maat-ka-wadj.

[lostsole31]

Begin Round 11 ...

Khelru stands unsteadily, and casts CLW on himself for 11. Unfortunately, that was the last of his non-domain spells. He grits his teeth and is ready when the lightning arcs down, moving as best as he can so the distant mage only does 11 electricity, putting him right back where he was a few seconds ago, but at least Khelru is still standing.

Though invisible, Farhan takes 1 bleed. He moves behind Arion's chariot and successful stops the bleeding.

A blinded cultist swings wildly, nearly killing Azaz' camel. The cultist on his camel runs from the battle, and Arion - not wanting to foil his own spell - smiles as he leaves instead of attacking. Meanwhile, Arion FH3 while becoming more confident about his magics. Realizing this battle is far more intense than expected, he steps away from danger, takes out a scroll, and reads it. The scroll turns to dust as a warping field appears in front of him.

The maimed cultist takes 3 bleed, still unable to stop it, though he can now see again.

Merry steps up to power-bite the blind cultist attacking Azaz, but is thrown off by magical protection. At the same time, a raider regains his vision.

Seeing an open raider while a blind man is in front of him, Azaz tosses a bomb at the maimed cultist, doing 11 acid. Some of that spatters on a raider's camel for 5 acid. It bolts, but trips and is killed.

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HEROES: Bless til R75T20, +1 morale bonus attack rolls and saves vs. fear.
* All heroes w/in 60' of Merry gain +4 morale bonus to AC until his next turn!
Zazu: 25. DELAYING!!! DEAFENED til R13T11!!!
Khelru: 24. Bull's strength til R41T24. Shield of faith til R42T24. Staff on ground, wand of CLW in hand.
Khabekh-shu: 21. Altitude 45'. Call lightning storm til R106T21; Used 6:10 lightning bolts!!!
* False life and mage armor cast. Shield til R100T21. Defensive shock til R99T21. Blink (50% miss chance) til R12T21. Fly til R104T21.
Farhan: 18. Running hunter's stance. INVISIBLE for 10 minutes.
* Vampiric Might til R18T18.
FPC1: 17. (67). Heroism. Shield til R21T17. Magic weapon til R16T17. DEAFENED til R14T11!!! PA/ Vital Strike/ Arcane Strike.
Arion: 13. Displacement til R22T13. Aid til R92T4 (+1 morale bonus on attk rolls). Shield til R21T13.
* Sun Savior: +1 morale bonus on saves in the sun. Freedom of movement for 100 minutes.
Akitar (Hieracosphinx): 11. (-6:96; 4:14 DEX). Currently charmed by Khabekh-shu. STABLE!!!
FPC3: 7. (10; 12:13 DEX). Heroism. Shield til R21T7. Magic weapon on falchion (1 scroll remaining) til R15T7. Take 1d6 ACID next turn!!!
* FINGERTIPPED: Heal: Usage of hand, albeit with a -4 penalty to all rolls. A DC 25 Heal check repairs the hand's use (but not the ability damage). Rest or restorative magic is needed to heal ability damage.
* Affected by brow gasher. Take 3 BLEED/ rd.
Merry: 4. Shield of faith til R90T4.
Azaz: 3. Mage armor. Shield til R32T12. Expeditious retreat til R34T12.

DEAD
FPC4/6. Maat-ka-wadj.

[lostsole31]

Begin Round 12 ...

Khelru takes out a scroll, reads it, and is given 16 healing, and then partially dodges the expected lightning bolt that hits near him for 6 electricity.

Farhan casts shield of faith on himself while invisible - casting loudly enough to give his general position away - but not so that he makes his invisible self a more tempting target than those that can be seen.

A formerly blinded cultist puts everything he has in an attack vs. the young Keleshyte noble that just rolled up on him. It is a crit to the head for 33, nearly knocking Azaz down in one blow.

Arion casts a spell to turn invisible, and then stealthily moves from the position he was in.

The maimed cultist takes 3 BLEED + 1 acid. He continues to fail to stop his bleeding.

Merry bites the cultist that nearly dropped Azaz, crunching him for 21.

Azaz dismounts from his camel away from the man that nearly killed him, and takes an extract to heal 11.

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HEROES: Bless til R75T20, +1 morale bonus attack rolls and saves vs. fear.
* All heroes w/in 60' of Merry gain +4 morale bonus to AC until his next turn!
Zazu: 25. DELAYING!!! DEAFENED til R13T11!!!
Khelru: 24. Bull's strength til R41T24. Shield of faith til R42T24. Staff on ground, wand of CLW in hand.
Khabekh-shu: 21. Altitude 45'. Call lightning storm til R106T21; Used 7:10 lightning bolts!!!
* False life and mage armor cast. Shield til R100T21. Defensive shock til R99T21. Blink (50% miss chance) til R12T21. Fly til R104T21.
Farhan: 18. Running hunter's stance. INVISIBLE for 10 minutes. Shield of faith (+3 deflection) til R82T18.
* Vampiric Might til R18T18.
FPC1: 17. (46). Heroism. Shield til R21T17. Magic weapon til R16T17. DEAFENED til R14T11!!! PA/ Vital Strike/ Arcane Strike.
Arion: 13. Displacement til R22T13. Aid til R92T4 (+1 morale bonus on attk rolls). Shield til R21T13.
* Sun Savior: +1 morale bonus on saves in the sun. Freedom of movement for 100 minutes.
Akitar (Hieracosphinx): 11. (-6:96; 4:14 DEX). Currently charmed by Khabekh-shu. STABLE!!!
FPC3: 7. (6; 12:13 DEX). Heroism. Shield til R21T7. Magic weapon on falchion (1 scroll remaining) til R15T7.
* FINGERTIPPED: Heal: Usage of hand, albeit with a -4 penalty to all rolls. A DC 25 Heal check repairs the hand's use (but not the ability damage). Rest or restorative magic is needed to heal ability damage.
* Affected by brow gasher. Take 3 BLEED/ rd.
Merry: 4. Shield of faith til R90T4.
Azaz: 3. Mage armor. Shield til R32T12. Expeditious retreat til R34T12.

DEAD
FPC4/6. Maat-ka-wadj. FPC5 quit the field (*charmed* by Arion) and heading to the Great Library.