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    R1T37: Beta moves through the group to get to the nearest Zombie and then lashes out at it (14) before teleporting further into the room to open up the path for his comrades.

    R1T36: Eta?

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    Bur: 38. DELAYING!!!
    Beta: 37. +1 to all Constitution-related rolls.
    Eta: 36.
    Kaul: 35.
    Phi: 27.
    Ruor: 25.
    Alpha: 24. +1 to all Constitution-related rolls.
    Zeta: 22.
    Shee-Syth: 17. Smite expended.
    Zombie Servant #1: 4. (5:19).
    Zombie Servant #2: 1.
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    R1T36: Eta says something to Shee-Syth in Celestial.

    R1T35: Kaul moves up to the unwounded zombie cook and practically bifurcates it - destroyed.

    R1T27: Phi?

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    Bur: 38. DELAYING!!!
    Beta: 37. +1 to all Constitution-related rolls.
    Eta: 36.
    Kaul: 35.
    Phi: 27.
    Ruor: 25.
    Alpha: 24. +1 to all Constitution-related rolls.
    Zeta: 22.
    Shee-Syth: 17. Smite expended.
    Zombie Servant #1: 4. (5:19).
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    Begin Round One ...

    R1T32:
    From his starting position, any zombie Phi can target standing where he is without going in the room has cover, but he's a confident warrior. He makes an easy toss at Z3, clipping it for only 13. Phi then moves in, going right and around the table to the head where he has falcata in hand.

    R1T27: Burçin has no targets, so delays so as not to lose his overwatch position on top of the table in the corner of the kitchen.

    R1T25: Beta moves in the opposite way as Phi, to the foot of the table, and only grazes the zombie for 14. (Yeah, only. Here's to Phi.)

    R1T23: Shee-Syth darts all the way in from where she was at the door to the kitchen leading out to the hall. She turns up north instead of getting right on the table and then jumps on the table, threatening three zombies.

    R1T19: Alpha might save his energy for more dangerous encounters, but the size of the party and rooms means everything is spread out, so he still heads towards the dining room to assess. He moves into the room, up north, sees a prep area and when he sees it has no enemies previous hidden, steps back into it ... giving him a good look at both rooms.

    R1T17: Eta moves up, with Ruor following.

    R1T16: Zeta moves into the room.

    R1T15: When Kaul moves into the room he sees that the zombies would have a difficult time swinging at him if he simply goes past them. He goes all the way in and around Beta's zombie (whose fist clumsily bounces on Kaul's armor). With a fine blow Kaul finishes off the southernmost zombie.

    R1T5-2: The three remaining zombies try to get out of their chairs. Phi instantly dispatches the one by him, and Shee-Syth surprisingly has trouble getting a good tooth into hers.

    R1T1: There is a loud, screeching noise back in the kitchen, followed by what sounds like a woman's cruel, manic laughter.

    R1T0: Immediately afterwards is Bur's voice shouting, "Sniper!"

    End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...

    R2T32:
    Phi, what do you do?

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    Phi: 32.
    Beta: 25.
    Shee-Syth: 23.
    Alpha: 19.
    Eta: 17.
    Ruor: 17.5.
    Zeta: 16.
    Kaul: 15.
    Z4: 4.
    Z3: 2. (13:22).
    Jolistina Susperio: 1.
    Bur: 0.

    DESTROYED: Z1-Z2.
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    R2T32: Recognizing the practial non-threat level of the zombies, Phi hopes to cut off or at least intercept whomever Bur was shouting about. He opens inward the eastern of the two doors, but doesn't immediately see anything hostile. He does hear the woman's laughter to her left. A creature of habit and as well to make sure his own forces don't bunch up, Phi opens the other door all the way - enough to make sure that the western door is flush with the northern wall of the dining room. He makes a quick step into the hallway and sees a wildly dressed woman on the landing to the west.
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    R2T25: Beta, you are charged with a power still. What do you do?

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    Phi: 32.
    Beta: 25.
    Shee-Syth: 23.
    Alpha: 19.
    Eta: 17.
    Ruor: 17.5.
    Zeta: 16.
    Kaul: 15.
    Z4: 4.
    Z3: 2. (13:22).
    Jolistina Susperio: 1.
    Bur: 0.

    DESTROYED: Z1-Z2.
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    R2T25: Beta will follow towards Bur's voice, looking for the sniper. Just outside the door, he sees the crazy-looking elven woman on the landing. He teleports to her with a fading strike and grazes her left lower leg. Beta could've sworn that he he hit her, but he doesn't seem to have hurt her.

    R2T23: Shee-Syth's crushes Z4's head with a single bite, then tears apart Z3 with her clothes. The zombies are all destroyed.

    R2T19: Alpha, what do you do?

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    Phi: 32.
    Beta: 25.
    Shee-Syth: 23.
    Alpha: 19.
    Eta: 17.
    Ruor: 17.5.
    Zeta: 16.
    Kaul: 15.
    Jolistina Susperio: 1.
    Bur: 0.

    DESTROYED: Z1-Z4.
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    R2T19: Alpha follows after Beta to watch the fight, seeing if he needs to help at all.
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    15' of movement to get him to the door, but we will assume a full move action while he looks around ... spotting no other enemies but the crazy-dressed elven woman on the landing of the stairs. You have a standard action remaining.

    Alpha, what do you do?

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    Phi: 32.
    Beta: 25.
    Shee-Syth: 23.
    Alpha: 19.
    Eta: 17.
    Ruor: 17.5.
    Zeta: 16.
    Kaul: 15.
    Jolistina Susperio: 1.
    Bur: 0.

    DESTROYED: Z1-Z4.
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    R2T19: After a moments hesitation Alpha drops a burst of fiery energy upon the woman. She dodges perfectly, suffering no harm, but a little blowback does get Beta for 11 fire. As if on a moments notice, he cycles some of his energy around to protect himself and the others near him, a lash constructed of light appearing in Alpha's right hand.

    R2T17: Eta goes out into the hall next to her husband just outside the doors (or one square north if that is where Alpha goes) and calls Shee-Syth in, pointing out the enemy when the leopard arrives. She will cast a spell and from her direction, facing the enemy, will be a glaive of force that attacks and misses.

    R2T16: Zeta, Ruor just began delaying. What do you do?

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    Phi: 32.
    Beta: 25.
    Shee-Syth: 23.
    Alpha: 19.
    * Light whip: Threatens 15'-radius. Use AOO to trip. CMB = +14 (+10 + 4[E]).
    Eta: 17. Spiritual weapon til end R7T17.
    Ruor: 17.5. DELAYING!!!
    Zeta: 16.
    Kaul: 15.
    Jolistina Susperio: 1.
    Bur: 0.

    DESTROYED: Z1-Z4.
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    R2T16: Zeta commands Ruor to heel. She then heads out into the bloody mess in the middle of the hall by her patrons. Once there, she will look back in time to see if she can discover any information about the elven woman she sees on the stairs, but she learns nothing.

    R2T15.5: Ruor scrambles to get to her mistress in a protective arc by the stairs.

    R2T15: Kaul hustles into the main hall and then onto then just below the stairs behind Beta.

    R2T1: The lady cackles manically. "I hope you have been enjoying the show I have put on for you. But there are so many of you, that isn't fair! This will help even things out..."

    She seems to casts a spell (defensively) and suddenly there are multiple versions of her - too many to count - melding into and out of what is her ... no, wait, THAT is her true .... dammit. You can't tell anymore. (Mirror image.) Then, with acrobatic prowess you cannot track (the spell is really fouling visual precision), she acrobatically flies with the aid of scalloped wings that you thought were part of an unusual part of her cloaky costume! She zooms up the stairs, her laughter trailing behind.

    R2T0: Bur comes in but doesn't go up the stairs, keeping the bulk of the group in sight.

    End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

    R3T32: Phi, what do you do?

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    Phi: 32.
    Beta: 25.
    Shee-Syth: 23.
    Alpha: 19.
    * Light whip: Threatens 15'-radius. Use AOO to trip. CMB = +14 (+10 + 4[E]).
    Eta: 17. Spiritual weapon til end R7T17.
    Zeta: 16.
    Ruor: 15.5.
    Kaul: 15.
    Jolistina Susperio: 1. Mirror images: 6.
    Bur: 0.

    DESTROYED: Z1-Z4.
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    "Surprise" Round ...

    S28: Kaul, you only get a MA or a SA this turn (any FAs), but not both, and not SwAs. What do you do?

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    Z2: 15.
    Z3: 13.
    Z1: 12.
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    S28: Kaul charges the nearest enemy, his weapon swinging into it like butter and easily destroying it.

    S15-12: Both zombies advance, with Z2 charging Kaul.

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    R1T36: For the sake of simplicity, assume it takes everyone a move action to get to the top. Any excess is in scanning their surroundings. What does Beta do?


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    Beta: 36.
    Kaul: 28. Charged.
    Zeta: 24.
    Phi: 23.
    Eta: 22.
    Bur: 21.
    Alpha: 19.
    Ruor: 18.
    Z2: 15. Charged.
    Z1: 12.

    DEAD: Z3.
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    R1T36: After scanning the area around the area, Beta will draw into his inner power and teleport up to one of the zombies, letting out a powerful attack at it with all his strength, and yet grazing for only 5.

    R1T28: Kaul, you recover your balance from your last charge. What do you do?

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    Beta: 36.
    Kaul: 28.
    Zeta: 24.
    Phi: 23.
    Eta: 22.
    Bur: 21.
    Alpha: 19.
    Ruor: 18.
    Z2: 15. (22:22). Charged.
    Z1: 12. (17:22).

    DEAD: Z3.
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    The ahkhat surprises Iota and SC, but not Mu!

    Mu charges the ahkhat, which counters but doesn't land a blow.

    Begin Round One ...

    R1T21: Mu bites the ahkhat for 10.

    R1T18: That was enough of a whallop for the ahkhat to subside for now.

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    Mu: 21.
    Ahkhat: 18. (46:56).
    Iota: 17.
    Solon Chi: 16.
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    D3, Sacred Pool ... SC recognizes that the pools waters didn't symbolize life, but rather a melange of creative energies. He also realizes that large, shallow pools were not uncommon in ancient Osiriani architecture, particularly on temple grounds, though this one is unusual in that it is indoors.

    D4, Chapel ... Heucuvas try to fake out the heroes, but Mu senses their great evil and growls as a warning to the others.

    Begin Round One ...

    R1T25: Iota draws his wand of mage armor and casts it on Mu.

    R1T18: Mu casts divine favor on himself.

    R1T15: Thinking them priests of a god of destructive magics, SC casts steal voice on H1 (but he doesn't realize they are undead).

    R1T12-7: H1 closes on SC, missing with a claw. H2 closes on Iota and its claw barely keeps from getting through his magic protection.

    End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...

    R2T25:
    Iota steps back, dropping his wand. He takes out his bow and fires but misses, the arrow barely skipping off his enemy's arm.

    R2T18: Mu interposes himself between H2 and Iota. He tears into the monster for 11 mod.

    R2T15: SC, still not understanding they are not undead (despite the smell), wants to knock out one of the priests for some answers. He attempts a knockout blow and barely hits, but it is a grazing hit and only does 1 mod! He instantly realizes the issue as he sees through the illusion now. He lets the others know they are fighting disguised undead known as heucuva, and that their claws carry filth fever and they are hurt by magic or silver. He then draws his shield.

    R2T12-7: H1 scrapes SC for 2. H2 misses Mu.

    End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

    R3T25:
    Iota casts disrupt undead at H2 and misses.

    R3T18: Mu can't bite past the hardened skin of his opponent.

    R3T15: SC draws his bastard sword, attacking with defense in mind, and only doing 2 mod.

    R3T12-7: H2 hits Mu for 4. Little does Mu know, but he has been infected with filth fever.

    End Round 3, Begin Round 4 ...

    R4T25:
    Iota, having only a few silver arrows, will fire these with care. He moves out and around so as not to deal with friendly cover and shoots at H2 with a perfect shot for 15.

    R4T18: Mu grazes his opponent for 3 mod, but after Iota's brilliant shot that is enough to destroy H2.

    R4T15: Solon Chi uses both power and defense on his opponent, nailing it for 10 mod.

    R4T12: H1 misses SC.

    End Round 4, Begin Round 5 ...

    R5T25: With one opp remaining as wounded as it is, Iota won't use another silver arrow. He takes out a silver dagger and tosses it to just barely hit H1 for 4.

    R5T18: Mu moves around to flank H1 and does 14 mod, enough to destroy the heucuva!

    Combat Ends ...

    Iota tends to party wounds, cleaning them as he can. The group loots the chapel, getting a chalice and a broken silver dagger, upon which Solon Chi casts mending. Iota recovers his first arrow and his dagger. Solon Chi keeps the silver dagger for himself.

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    Iota: 25. Mage armor (lasts 5 hours).
    Mu: 18. Mage armor (lasts 1 hour).
    * Will contract filth fever tomorrow!
    Solon Chi: 15. CE (-2 attack, +2 dodge AC) & PA (-2 attack, +4 damage).
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    EE' enter the Sanctum again on Toilday. All again drink from the fountain in D2. Iota uses it immediately when he casts mage armor on himself, and again uses the wand of the same on Nanai. Solon Chi starts with shield readied, but other hand empty.

    The plan is to have Solon Chi bring up the rear ... Iota is in front, Nanai 5' behind him, Solon Chi (on average) 10' behind him.

    D6, Dormitory

    All surprise the 3 zombies here. Iota casts magic missile on the first zombie for 9. Mu moves forward and destroys it with a bite. Solon Chi moves forward while drawing his bastard sword and attacks with full defense and power, doing 16.

    Begin Round One ...
    R1T24: Iota misses with a spell.
    R1T17: Mu moves over to the one Solon Chi hit and destroys it with a bite.
    R1T9: The last zombie steps over to Mu and misses.
    R1T5: SC cuts it for 10.

    Round 2...
    R2T24:
    Iota misses.
    R2T17: Mu misses.
    R2T9: Zombie misses SC.
    R2T5: SC finishes off the last zombie.
    Combat Ends ...

    No treasure in here.

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    Abjuration bonus from D2 active.
    Iota: 24. Mage armor (lasts 5 hours).
    Mu: 17. Mage armor (lasts 1 hour). Abjuration bonus from D2 active.
    * Currently suffering from filth fever.
    Solon Chi: 5. Abjuration bonus from D2 active. PA/CE (-4 attack, +2 dodge bonus to AC, +4 damage).
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    D7, Lesser Priests' Quarters: Solon Chi easily recognizes the recently destroyed corpse of a zombie and a skeleton, both having suffered several injuries, most notably fire. Nothing else of note.

    D8, High Priest's Quarters: Solon Chi notices the scratch marks around the lock to the door, suggesting the lock has been picked (or at least attempted). He makes short work of all three doors into this area with his adamantine sword. He doesn't noticing any pick attempts on the other locks before he does so. No treasure in here.

    D9, Library: Iota notices an unrolled papyrus scroll discarded on the floor. Since it is in Ancient Osiriani, he gives it to Solon Chi to read. The text describes the concept of an ahkhat and the "keystone" that binds it to a building and pacifies it. The scroll further mentions that such keystones were frequently built into the foundations of the structure and often concealed by secret doors.

    Iota looks around and finds tracks revealing that as many as four people were present in this room in the last 24-48 hours. Iota also finds a secret panel in the western wall of the library. The panel is locked, so SC sunders the lock with his sword.

    Surprise Round: Solon Chi is surprised by a scroll that suddenly comes to life to attack him. It slices him for 6 (which now bleeds).

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    R1T23:
    Iota recognizes that it is a "guardian scroll," but other than knowing it is a type of construct, knows no more than that. He casts magic weapon on SC's sword.
    R1T12: Mu moves up behind SC to cast aid on him (8 thp).
    R1T9: SC recognizes it as well, saying that it is vulnerable to fire, and that his wound is bleeding freely (2). With a mighty swing he hacks into the scroll for 22.
    R1T5: The scroll slashes SC again for 6, this time wrapping itself around his head so he cannot see, speak, or breathe.

    Round Two...
    R2T23:
    Iota stops Solon Chi's bleeding.
    R2T12: Mu moves to the opposite side of Iota (and technically flanking the construct) and touches the scroll. A brand burns into the scroll similar to Mu's own, and the scroll takes 2 fire, but also 1 fire to Solon Chi. No brand is left on SC since it comes from the aid.
    R2T9: Solon Chi gets out of the grapple.
    R2T5: The scroll slices SC yet again (5), which depletes the store of hps from the aid. No grapple.

    Round Three...
    R3T23:
    Iota hits the scroll with scorching ray for 16 fire.
    R3T12: Mu bites the scroll for 4 mod.
    R3T9: SC suffers 1 bleed. With a great heave of his sword he shreds the scroll at last.

    Post-battle, Mu stops the bleeding and fully heals SC.

    Lots of historical treasure in this mix, but for now a quick search and Iota finds two magical scrolls: scroll of detect secret doors and a scroll of remove paralysis. Iota takes the former as SC takes the latter.

    With the scroll defeated, the space behind the wall is checked. It holds a magical tablet, three scroll tubes each with a magic scroll inside, and a magic wand. Iota identifies the tablet of languages lost. He also IDs the scrolls: align weapon, halt undead, & knock. The 30-lb. tablet is left for now. Iota takes the scrolls. SC holds onto the wand (with intention to give it to Mu later).

    Next in that small space, the PLAYER HANDOUT is found!!! Solon Chi knows that Pharaoh Djederet II was pharaoh of Osirion sometimes around -1600 AR, over 6,000 years ago. He also recognizes that the city mentioned in the tablet is Wati, and knows that Pharaoh Djederet II founded the city. When he casts detect magic on the tablet, an invisible symbol becomes visible in the upper right hand corner - an eye bisected by a vertical line. Solon Chi knows that this mark has long been used by Osirion priests of Nethys to invoke the god's blessing and denote important documents.

    Because of everything found thus far, Solon Chi calls a halt to progress today. They return later with wheelbarrows and things to help carry the objects along, but not before being attacked by 4 ghost scorpions (of which they make short work).

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    Solon Chi: 9.
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    Same starting setup as yesterday.

    D10, Trapped Corridor: Iota gets hit by a trapped scythe blade for 10, Mu for 4 mod, and Solon Chi for 11. They both hightail it north to the end, never finding the bypass lock.

    D11, Chamber of Readiness: Solon Chi reads out the Ancient Osiriani hieroglphs on the wall in this octagonal room ...
    "The righteous and the holy have no need of staff, rod, or ring. Place your faith in the Good Magister and walk without fear."

    Solon Chi understands that the "Good Magister" refers to the sanctum's high priest and refers to that person's control of magic, not his righteousness.

    Looking for tracks in this room, Iota and Mu together find a single set of bloody prints going south (exiting). They also note the tracks of multiple people heading towards the northern door. Once past the door and on the stairs, the tracks become much more prominent, due to the thickness of the dust on the steps.

    Before descending, they prepare. Solon Chi uses the wand of lesser restoration to remove all DEX damage from Mu. Solon Chi casts CLW on himself (8). Iota drinks a potion of CLW (8). They then descend down the stairs...

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    D12, Chamber of Waiting: Though there is no dust down here, Mu detects bloody footprints between the gate and the stairs. Solon Chi has to shred the bronze bar with his sword. During that time, he points out the statue of Nethys in the next room.

    D13, Catacomb Antechamber: As soon as Iota steps into the room, the statue of Nethys becomes incredibly lifelike!

    Round One...
    R1T25: Iota calls out that it is a construct - likely a graven guardian of Nethys - but knows little more than that. He sidesteps and shoots a single normal to test defenses. The arrow only grazes and is destroyed. "Normal, piercing is a no-go!" he shouts.
    R1T16: The graven guardian casts haste on itself and closes on Iota.
    R1T4: Solon Chi recognizes what it is, but like Iota knows nothing more about it. He's tired of the BS, and against a mindless construct that likely has magical protections, he doesn't care to be subtle. He begins a raging song. Iota ignores it, but Mu allows the song to affect him as well. He moves in, trying to be acrobatic, but fails the first attempt and the GGN slams his armor with its quarterstaff. Solon Chi works his way around to the west so that Mu might be able to flank.
    R1T3: Mu rushes in to the flanked spot and bites for 7 mod ... first blood in this battle ... if there were blood from this thing. Which, there isn't.

    End Round One, Begin Round 2 ...
    R2T25:
    Iota draws his masterwork scimitar and attacks, his blade bouncing off the thing. He then sidesteps.
    R2T16: The GGN begins its assault. Its first strike is a crit on Mu that does 13 mod. It misses the next two attacks.
    R2T4: Solon Chi sees how badly Mu was hit and doesn't do his normal combo. Instead, while continuing his song he thinks about advanced sundering techniques and attacks the GGN's staff, hewing clear through it to destroy it!
    R2T3: Mu misses.

    Round 3 ...
    R3T25:
    Iota successfuly strikes the GGN, but his scimitar does no good. "Normal metal, slashing - no good." He then steps out of reach behind Mu.
    R3T16: The GGN is undeterred, and hits Solon Chi with one of its slam attacks for 8. By now, it is noted that it has been slowly healing its own wounds (FH2).
    R3T4: SC continues his song, but this time brings full power to bear (no tactics). He hits the thing with a perfect blow that would have flayed a living opponent, yet still does 28. "Slashing works ... adamantine is its weakness." He then follows up with another strike for 16.
    R3T3: Mu does 5 mod with a bite.

    Round 4 ...
    R4T25:
    Iota circles around for a clear shot, and drops his scimitar at his feet now next to SC (and back in reach of the GGN). "Yeah, well, fresh outta adamantine." He defensively casts magic weapon on his solon's sword.
    R4T16: The GGN slams SC for 7, then Iota for 10 (max), then FH2.
    R4T4: SC continues his song. He does 12 (graze) on his first attack, then misses.
    R4T3: Mu misses.

    Round 5 ...
    R5T25:
    Reeling from the last blow, Iota steps back a few feet, takes out a potion and downs it for 5.
    R5T16: FH2. GGN grazes SC for 5. F/U misses.
    R5T4: SC (still singing) only hits the first time thanks to Mu's flanking, doing 14.
    R5T3: Mu does 5 mod with a bite, tripping the GGN!

    Round 6 ...
    R6T25:
    Iota casts magic missile at the GGN, but fails to overcome its SR.
    R6T16: FH2. GGN attempts to stand. SC fails but Mu does 10 mod. It then punches Mu for 1 mod.
    R6T4: SC continues his song/PA. His first strike is just enough to destroy the GGN!
    Combat Ends...

    Song ended and SC and Mu are fatigued. They both spend a minute recovering their breath. During that time they search the room, but finding nothing. There is a lingering aura of magic on the destroyed quarterstaff, which the solon feels was a more than justifiable loss.

    He wants to maximize Iota's enchantment on his sword, so time to keep going!

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    Solon Chi realizes the doors to the east appear to have been picked, so that is the way they'll go next. Going into the major hallway beyond, he also notes the secret door that does not appear to have been closed properly.

    D14, Reliquary of the Thrice-Divided Soul: Solon Chi can't help himself to ignore the hieroglyphs to maximize Iota's spell, and he takes the time to translate the poetic style written in an ancient dialect. After reading it (aloud), Solon Chi tells Iota that the ka is one of the components of the ancient Osirion concept of the soul, which was divided into five parts. The ka contains a person's "vital spark," that which distinguishes the living from the dead.

    Iota finds droplets of blood near the door, marred by soled footprints. The blood is still tacky, hinting at its recent origin. SC is able to detect faint traces of an inscription or writing on the secret door, which Iota can identify as the remnants of a discharged glyph of warding. Iota then casts detect magic on the entire chamber, centered on the effigy to the north.

    As Iota approaches the effigy, a creature pops out from behind there, but the ranger's senses are too sharp now that he is underground to be fooled.

    Round One...
    R1T17:
    Iota calls out that it is a "necrophidius" - a construct, despite looking like a skull stuck on the skeletal form of a serpent. Of course this as he zooms out of the room, behind SC, and then casts magic missile at the thing for 12 force.
    R1T16: The necrophidius begins a dance of death, which dazes Mu!
    R1T7: Solon Chi was already aware of its dance of death. "Bludgeoning!" he shouts. Knowing that the construct is mindless and won't tactically change position as long as it has a threatening stimulus moves out of the way to give Iota a clear line of sight. He then opens up with a flurry of power kicks, two of which strike for a total 27.

    Round 2 ...
    R2T17:
    Iota calls on his heritage and sends out a blast of heat that crits the thing, which blasts the thing for 35 fire, destroying it.
    Combat Ends ...

    It takes Mu half a minute to recover. Mu casts CMW on himself for 14. The same on Solon Chi for 13. Solon Chi heals himself with a CLW. Iota also fully heals himself with his last potion of CLW. Only Mu has a few wounds remaining. The time spent healing, waiting for Mu to recover, and searching the room means that Iota's spell on Solon Chi's sword has ended.

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    The trio moves along the upper E-W passage to a set of double doors. Checked clear and unlocked.

    D15, Chamber of Conjuration & Summoning: Looking in at the various figures, only Solon Chi recognizes any of them. And of them, he only recognizes the hawk-winged woman as Yamasha, a master of conjuration and enchantment. The other three are unknown.

    Before Iota even steps in, he points out that the Yamasha statue and the one depicting a feminine cloud appear to be constructs. He looks in as best he can, and he figures they are caryatid columns, a type of construct that have such a hard exterior that weapons that hit them have been known to shatter. Solon Chi has heard of them as well, knowing that no special material is known to overcome their hardness. Since they haven't activated, they probably won't activate until the party goes in.

    Since pure power is going to be the need, Solon Chi uses another charge off the wand of lesser restoration to top off Mu's post-disease strength. He then takes out his fully-charged wand of CLW to spend a charge on Mu which heals the hound a minimal amount. He puts that away.

    He then casts mirror image on himself and good hope on the three of them. Meanwhile, Iota casts shield on himself, abundant ammunition on his normal arrows, and finally enlarge person on Solon Chi (who stows his shield). Mu casts bull's strength on himself, then divine favor just before the group moves in.

    Begin Round One ...
    R1T28:
    Iota makes a perfect shot at Yamasha's cheek for 4 mod.
    R1T24: With surprising speed, Yamasha comes out of its housing to face off against Solon Chi at the door. It swings with a sapping gash against the giant man's left upper arm for 18 and fatigues him, bypassing his images.
    R1T17: The other column (CC) to the SE and moves next to its fellow, but its sword is stopped just short by SC's armor.
    R1T11: Mu delays ...
    R1T3: A now fatigued SC counterattacks the one that hit him, using both tactics and power. His first attack shatters Yamasha's sword, the second attack is deflected by the other's own sword. SC steps back 5 feet.
    R1T2: Mu now moves into part of the gap made and attacks the sword-wielding column and bites for 16 mod (max). Despite biting, Mu's bite is totally unaffected by any type of backlash, and that column is now tripped!

    Round Two ...
    R2T28: Iota can only really target Yamasha and does so rapidly, with one arrow striking for 3 mod.
    R2T24: Yamasha misses Mu unarmed, but SC and Mu forgo the AOO.
    R2T17: The other tries to stand and SC hits him for 15 mod (strange to do not bypass hardness), and no matter what happens there is no chance of its backlash to hurt SC's adamantine sword. Mu also does 9 mod. Once on its feet it attacks Mu poorly.
    R2T3: SC now brings the pain, shattering the other's sword and doing 22 mod with a follow-up.
    R2T2: Mu attacks the cloud-column, destroying the thing!

    Round Three...
    R3T28:
    Iota fires a volley of two, but only doing 1 mod total.
    R3T24: Yamasha tries to punch Mu, but before it does SC hits it for 20 mod and Mu does 10 mod, flawlessly topping the thing prone.
    R3T3: Solon Chi tries to finish this thing, the first attack doing 13 mod (min), but the second striking coming down phenomenally to destroy the thing.
    Combat Ends ...

    The group flush with powerful buffs, they intend to continue right away instead of exploring ...

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    Yamasha: 24. (19:70). NO SWORD - Unarmed strike (non-proficient, provokes AOOs): +7, 1d3+4 nonlethal!
    Solon Chi: 3. FATIGUED!!! CE/PA (-4 attack, +2 dodge AC, +6 damage since he is two-handing it).
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    A short turns to the south brings them to a closed gate with a room lit beyond by an everburning torch ... and the Scorched Hand.

    Solon Chi knows that without any common ground with the main group, he has nothing to offer the two Nethysians that might be swayed (Khelru and Azaz). So, he simply calls out to Idorii's greed. He offers her a 1,000 gp signing bonus with the Epsilon Elite, and equal share of the treasure from the Sanctum that she helps explore - standard for any member.

    By this time, however, Iota's abundant ammunition and Mu's divine favor have expired. Also, Mu licked Solon Chi's wounds to heal him just shy of full.

    Idorii strolls to the gate as if to mock Solon Chi, but fails to fool Velriana. Velriana was prepared with her wand in hand and casts shield on herself, thus negating any surprise, though Mu manages to cast divine favor on himself.

    D19, BATTLE OF THE GREAT HALL
    Round One ...

    R1T27: Iota casts invisibility on himself and steps out of any LOS/LOE spell Velriana might cast.
    R1T24: Solon Chi tries the gate, and smiles when he opens it. "Welcome to the Epsilon Elite," he says - still giant-sized - to Idorii as he passes (and she lets him). Before the battle, he called on his flexibility to be ready for battle when it came. With battle here, he gets right into the middle of the room so that he now has Khelru and Azaz flanking his rear while still having Velriana just within range.
    R1T22: Destroying his common battle plans by being forced into melee so soon, Khelru calls on Nethys to imbue his quarterstaff with power, which now burns with a flame at both ends. He then tries to take out a scroll tube, which is a terrible error as Solon Chi is ready for shenanigans. His bastard sword cuts so powerfully into Khelru's abdomen (25) that he is thrown back against the column directly behind him with such force he takes 4 just from that impact. Amazingly, Khelru doesn't fall, but he's already critical. His scroll tube is still in hand, though.
    R1T20: Pressed so close with so many threatened areas, Velriana draws her wand of scorching ray. She releases her fear aura, but it doesn't bother Solon Chi.
    R1T19: The situation looks dire, so with the giant standing next to him, Azaz trusts that he has taken his only AOO, casts shocking grasp, and touches the huge man for 10 electricity.
    R1T13: Idorii steps to the side, takes out a chakram, and throws it at Khelru, missing.
    R1T9: Mu rushes in and past Azaz while moving through Chi's area. Azaz, who was carrying a torch (club in his hands), hits Mu for only 1 fire (no physical). Mu manages to close on Velriana and still attack (totally ignoring her fear aura). It is only because the pup is still filled with Solon Chi's hope that Mu's bite lands on the side of her face for 19. Though mighty, he doesn't trip her.

    Round Two...
    R2T27: Iota silently repositions to 10' from Velriana.
    R2T24: Despite Khelru being an easy target for him, Solon Chi focuses on the "real" threat. Instead of attacking with his sword right now, he tries to knock Velriana out with a single blow. His attack is foiled by her mirror images. His second punch doesn't even get an image.
    R2T22: The blow was incredible, and Khelru can't deal with another like that, he moves slightly south and gives up spiritual weapon to cast CMW on himself for 7, doubling his current health.
    R2T20: Velriana, incensed by these attacks, tries to target Solon Chi (just a man, after all) with a charm person. Once again, only because of good hope is the battle not instantly turned.
    R2T19: Azaz slips behind Solon Chi (though he is now dangerously close to Idorii) and defensively casts ear-piercing scream on Solon Chi that hits him for 5 sonic. Chi was so unprepared for that attack that even his crystal armor shudders from the attack and he is dazed.
    R2T13: Despite Solon Chi, Idorii is forward thinking and moves around the outer west of the pillars to get Khelru between herself and her new boss. She drew the khopesh and with a two-handed attack does 9 to the priest. "Traitor!" Azaz shrieks.
    R2T9: Mu snaps at Velriana.

    Round 3 ...
    R3T27:
    Iotashoots at Velriana with a volley. Both arrows miss her but remove two images. He is now visible.
    R3T24: Solon Chi is dazed, but still aware enough to defend himself.
    R3T22: Khelru steps out of future-flank and reads the scroll in his hand - magic weapon for his quarterstaff.
    R3T20: Velriana shimmies over a few feet so that Iota might feel fear from her. And he does! She then draws on more of her diabolical power (defensively) and is now floating a few inches off the ground.
    R3T19: Solon Chi is no longer dazed. Azaz moves over next to Khelru. He takes out a wand and puts vanish on Zazu.
    R3T18: Zazu scuttles under Solon Chi and stings him in the toe for 1 NL, but Solon Chi is too massive to note the poison.
    R3T13: Taking out her kukri, Idorii comes around the corner and with her khopesh trips Khelru.
    R3T9: Mu continues to attack Velriana, getting rid of her last image.

    Round 4 ...
    R4T27:
    Iota, sensing some greater terror, drops his bow and flees. This takes him past Azaz (who misses him with a club.
    R4T24: Back in control of himself, Solon Chi now sets up for his power attacks to be a little less wild. He then uses such an attack on Velriana. It was a good tactic, as his power strike just carries in for 20.
    R4T22: In pain on the ground, Khelru channels (which ignores Idorii, Solon Chi, and Mu) to heal his teammates of 6. He then dares to stand. Solon Chi kicks him in the stomach, enough to knock the thick Garundi man out. Idorii couldn't be stopped in time, though, and she hacks down with her khopesh for a devastating 22. Solon Chi admonishes her, saying he doesn't want the man to die if it can be helped. Azaz is in tears.
    R4T20: Velriana takes a split second to study Solon Chi. She then defensively calls upon more of her contract and strange, chronomantic energy wraps tendrils around Idorii, Mu, and Solon Chi. The solon easily resists, but the former two are not so lucky.
    R4T19: Azaz hits Zazu with vanish again.
    R4T18: Zazu has a respiratory issue and is dazed ... and reappears.
    R4T13: Idorii understands that she needs to please her employer by not killing her formers. She shrugs and steps over Idorii's fallen form. Despite being slowed, she still manages to hit the young evoker for 7. Seeing her strange condition, she now drops her kukri and puts both hands on her khopesh.
    R4T9: Mu already realizes he has been slowed, but continues to trust in his heavenly gifts. This time, his slow and steady bite lands for 14.

    Round 5...
    R5T24:
    Solon Chi, seeing victory near at hand, opens up full power on Velriana, and yet again his spell of good hope carries the attack through as he does 28 in a single stroke .... killing her outright. He drops his sword and appeals to Azaz that he can save him ... that he never meant harm to come to he or Khelru but for Velriana's machinations ... to let him save Khelru.
    R5T22: Khelru loses 1 hp.
    R5T19: Azaz, not as devout as Khelru so not worried as much about rights to the Sanctum, has his lover's life in mind. He blubbers yes and recalls Zazu.
    R5T9: Mu runs over to Khelru.

    Round 6...
    R6T24:
    Solon Chi casts CLW on Khelru for 13, enough to render him no long comatose ... simply unconscious.
    Combat Ends...

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    Iota: 27. Mage armor (lasts 5 hours). Shield (lasts 5 min). PANICKED til beginning R7T20!!!
    Solon Chi: 24. FATIGUED!!! Unaffected by Velriana's fear aura. Martial Flexibility = Furious Focus. PA (-2 attack, +6 damage).
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    Khelru: 22. Sun metal (quarterstaff), magic weapon.
    Azaz Arafe: 19. Mage armor.
    Zazu: 18.

    Idorii: 13. Bull's strength and shield of faith (2 min). SLOWED til beginning R8T20!!!
    Mu: 9. SLOWED til beginning R8T20!!!
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    Daddy needs a new PC!

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    Though his CON and CHA were restored, Alpha still technically has blood veil.
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    Begin Round One ...

    R1T41:
    With unbelievable awareness and inspiration, Burçin acts. He seems flooded with incredible vitality that he doesn't quite understand. He draws his bow at a speed unregistered by the eye and lets fly two arrows towards QP4, hitting him in the head for 23 and the left elbow for 22. The man is now disabled.

    R1T32: Fathi, what do you do?

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    Burçin: 41. Temporary hit points = 6. Deadly Aim + Rapid Shot.
    * +2 bonus on all CON checks and CON-based checks.
    Fathi: 32.
    QP1: 25. (45:45).
    Dušana: 20.
    Hülya: 16.
    QP4: 25. (0:45). DISABLED!
    GM4: 14. (24:24).
    GM3: 13. (24:24).
    QP3: 12. (45:45).
    QP2: 11. (45:45).
    GM1: 10. (24:24).
    GM2: 7. (24:24).
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    R1T32: Fathi takes out Sofia-Korina and gives a powerful two-handed stroke against the Gray Maiden in front of him, striking her in the brow and killing her instantly.

    R1T25: With eerie silence, QP1 (Queen's Physician) comes from the far east of the room. With some hand gestures to the others, he gets on top of a bad straddling a patient, facing Fathi from the east.

    R1T20: Dušana, what do you do?

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    Burçin: 41. Temporary hit points = 6. Deadly Aim + Rapid Shot.
    * +2 bonus on all CON checks and CON-based checks.
    Fathi: 32.
    QP1: 25. (45:45).
    Dušana: 20.
    Hülya: 16.
    QP4: 25. (-7:45). DISABLED!
    Brunhilde: 15. (45:45).
    GM4: 14. (24:24).
    GM3: 13. (24:24).
    QP3: 12. (45:45).
    QP2: 11. (45:45).
    GM2: 7. (24:24).
    DEAD: GM (1).
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    R1T20-16: Du casts mage armor. "My lady, let us switch places that the archer cannot get me."

    Hülya and Du changes places, and Hülya takes out Evren-Tuktu. The former casts spiritual weapon, and a spectral guisarme appears on the catwalk above to attack the Gray Maiden there. The holy apparition strikes the knight along the neck for 2 force.

    R1T15: Brunhilde, the nurse at the front desk, comes in to see the disturbance. She hops up onto the bed by Du while drawing her club as well (after being quietly signed to by the other queen's physicians). She clocks Du for 6.

    R1T14-7: GM4 relocates to the western part of the catwalk to get a bead on Du. GM3 calls down to coordinate friendly fire, then shoots at Du, and skims her head with an arrow for 4. QP3 rushes down the western side, trying to jump onto a bed but stumbles slightly but catches himself before coming into flank Du and smashes her right hand with a sneaky-crit for 22. QP2 jumps on beds and springs a little away to safely flank Fathi and hits the hero in the head for 13. GM2 closes some and listening to advice GM4 gave, and with her own skill with a bow, just manages to shoot Du in the arm despite being surrounded, and our witch suffers 6.

    R1T41: Burçin draws his longsword and strikes QP3's right elbow for 19.

    R1T32: Fathi, Du looks badly wounded. What do you do?

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    Burçin: 41. Temporary hit points = 6.
    * +2 bonus on all CON checks and CON-based checks.
    Fathi: 32.
    QP1: 25. (45:45).
    Hülya: 16. Spiritual weapon vs. GM4 til beginning R7T16!!!
    Dušana: 15.5.
    Brunhilde: 15. (45:45).
    GM4: 14. (22:24).
    GM3: 13. (24:24). (19) arrows remaining.
    QP3: 12. (26:45).
    QP2: 11. (45:45).
    QP4: 10. (-8:45). DISABLED!
    GM2: 7. (24:24). (19) arrows remaining.

    DEAD: GM (1).
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    R2T32: Fathi readies his tower shield.

    "My family," he says, his voice given great boost. "The Gray Maiden has tipped her hand and made known their position: that this disease is not to be cured, and therefore - be they the architects or no - these ersatz 'physicians' yet seek some profit in this place of misery and death. Let us put to the sword those that would prey upon their own countrymen!"

    R2T25: QP1's attack is blocked by Fathi's massive shield.

    R2T16: Hülya, the force glaive follows GM4 around the catwalk and hits her in her left elbow for 7 force. Dušana is badly wounded, and currently flanked. What do you do?

    Dušana on deck, Brunhilde in the hole ...

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    HEROES: Stirring speech!
    * +1 untyped bonus to attack & damage rolls when Fathi is in view, +9 morale bonus to all attack/ damage rolls/ checks/ saves while Fathi is in view (not Fathi).
    Burçin: 41. Temporary hit points = 6.
    * +2 bonus on all CON checks and CON-based checks.
    Fathi: 32. Currently giving Stirring Speech!
    * +8 temporary hit points. +2 competence bonus attack rolls, +1 competence bonus on Fort saves.
    * +2 HD for purpose of determing effect of spells that are HD-dependent.
    QP1: 25. (45:45).
    Hülya: 16. Spiritual weapon vs. GM4 til beginning R7T16!!!
    Dušana: 15.5.
    Brunhilde: 15. (45:45).
    GM4: 14. (15:24).
    GM3: 13. (24:24). (19) arrows remaining.
    QP3: 12. (26:45).
    QP2: 11. (45:45).
    QP4: 10. (-8:45). DISABLED!
    GM2: 7. (24:24). (19) arrows remaining.

    DEAD: GM (1).
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    R2T16: Hülya concentrates carefully and casts CLW on Du for 13, bringing her up to green.

    R2T15.5: Dušana furiously blocks what she can while retreating south. She blocks an attack from QP3, but then gets hit from QP2 for 5 temp. Dušana is able to step back 5' before she gets attacked again by QP3 (Brunhilde is blocked by the corner now), and Du is critted in the lower left arm for 14, ending her temporary buffer and knocking her back in the yellow. Still, she finally retreats to the south.

    R2T15: Brunhilde, despite her bulk, acrobatically springs off of the bed and onto the space where Du was, and then up onto the bed with QP3 (these poor patients). The latter is less graceful, however, and she provokes attacks from Fathi and Burçin (Hülya doesn't threaten). Bur graves her right quad for 18. Fathi gives her a delayed wound on the neck for 23, which now bleeds. She continues to the next set of beds to the west, bleeding everywhere. She tends to her wounds, and as a good nurse (right) she is successful. Still, her wounds are grievous.

    R2T14-7: GM4 repositions back to the southern side of the catwalk, shooting and missing Du. GM3 moves to the northwest corner of the catwalk and shoots at Fathi, who deflects the arrow with his shield. The heroes were so busy attacking Brunhilde, that QP3 comes around and all the way down to threaten Du, but she parries with her scythe. QP2 attacks Fathi but is blocked. GM2 takes up the head of hte "battle column" and shoots at Fathi.

    End Round 2, Begin Round 3 ...

    R3T41:
    Though Du is once again in dire straits, Burçin is about dropping a threat now. He attacks Brunhilde's right hand with his longsword for 21. He severs the hand, and she and her hand fall off the bed and onto the floor. She bleeds out quickly, dying of shock. He takes a page out of these bastard's own books and tumbles safely into position to flank QP3 with Du.

    R3T32: Fathi, Du is still badly wounded, but two friendlies are helping her now and she is no longer flanked. Meanwhile, you ARE flanked and an archer is a little north of you. What do you do? Do you still continue the stirring speech?

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    HEROES: Stirring speech!
    * +1 untyped bonus to attack & damage rolls when Fathi is in view, +9 morale bonus to all attack/ damage rolls/ checks/ saves while Fathi is in view (not Fathi).
    Burçin: 41. Temporary hit points = 6.
    * +2 bonus on all CON checks and CON-based checks.
    Fathi: 32. Currently giving Stirring Speech!
    * +8 temporary hit points. +2 competence bonus attack rolls, +1 competence bonus on Fort saves.
    * +2 HD for purpose of determing effect of spells that are HD-dependent.
    QP1: 25. (45:45).
    Hülya: 16. Spiritual weapon vs. GM4 til beginning R7T16!!!
    Dušana: 15.5.
    GM4: 14. (15:24). (19) arrows remaining.
    GM3: 13. (24:24). (18) arrows remaining.
    QP3: 12. (26:45).
    QP2: 11. (45:45).
    QP4: 10. (-9:45). DYING!!!
    GM2: 7. (24:24). (18) arrows remaining.

    DEAD: GM (1). Brunhilde.
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    R3T32: Fathi heals 2, continues his speech and steps back while cutting at QP1's upper right arm for 33.
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    R3T25: QP1 springs a couple beds south to keep up with Fathi, gesturing to QP2 and Brunhilde.

    R3T16: Hülya, your spiritual weapon follows GM4 back around to the south catwalk (roll). What do you do?

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    HEROES: Stirring speech!
    * +1 untyped bonus to attack & damage rolls when Fathi is in view, +9 morale bonus to all attack/ damage rolls/ checks/ saves while Fathi is in view (not Fathi).
    Burçin: 41. Temporary hit points = 6.
    * +2 bonus on all CON checks and CON-based checks.
    Fathi: 32. Currently giving Stirring Speech!
    * +8 temporary hit points. +2 competence bonus attack rolls, +1 competence bonus on Fort saves.
    * +2 HD for purpose of determing effect of spells that are HD-dependent.
    QP1: 25. (12:45). READIED to attack Fathi once there is a flank.
    Hülya: 16. Spiritual weapon vs. GM4 til beginning R7T16!!!
    Dušana: 15.5.
    GM4: 14. (15:24). (19) arrows remaining.
    GM3: 13. (24:24). (18) arrows remaining.
    QP3: 12. (26:45).
    QP2: 11. (45:45).
    QP4: 10. (-9:45). DYING!!!
    GM2: 7. (24:24). (18) arrows remaining.

    DEAD: GM (1). Brunhilde.
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    R3T16: The spiritual glaive cuts across at the enemy above, bouncing off of her armor. Meanwhile, below, Hülya issues a bolstering command to Dušana and Burçin.

    R3T15.5: Dušana is happy for her lady's leadership, and concentrates defensively to cast as much healing on herself as she can manage (11), putting her right at the top of yellow again.

    R3T14-7: GM4 shoots at Du, but Hu warns her in time enough to duck. GM3 repositions much closer, and also misses Du. QP3 uses a dizzying effect with his club to fake out Du but still misses. QP2 hops south along the beds to flank Fathi. QP1 was waiting for this and also attacks, but Fathi goes low with his shield above him to attack both. GM2 repositions to the NW to get a better shot at Du, but misses.

    End Round 3, Begin Round 4 ...

    R4T41:
    Burçin slashes QP3 in the chest for 20.

    R4T32: Fathi, once again you are being flanked. What do you do?

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    HEROES: Stirring speech!
    * +1 untyped bonus to attack & damage rolls when Fathi is in view, +9 morale bonus to all attack/ damage rolls/ checks/ saves while Fathi is in view (not Fathi).
    Burçin: 41. Temporary hit points = 6.
    * +2 bonus on all CON checks and CON-based checks.
    * Bolster the Troops til beginning R4T16: +2 insight on attack rolls, AC, and CMD. (7) THP til beginning R13T16.
    Fathi: 32. Currently giving Stirring Speech!
    * +8 temporary hit points. +2 competence bonus attack rolls, +1 competence bonus on Fort saves.
    * +2 HD for purpose of determing effect of spells that are HD-dependent.
    Hülya: 16. Spiritual weapon vs. GM4 til beginning R7T16!!!
    Dušana: 15.5.
    * Bolster the Troops til beginning R4T16: +2 insight on attack rolls, AC, and CMD. (7) THP til beginning R13T16.
    GM4: 14. (15:24). (18) arrows remaining.
    GM3: 13. (24:24). (17) arrows remaining.
    QP3: 12. (6:45). Used 1 guile.
    QP1: 11.5. (12:45).
    QP2: 11. (45:45).
    QP4: 10. (-10:45). DYING!!!
    GM2: 7. (24:24). (17) arrows remaining.

    DEAD: GM (1). Brunhilde.
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    R4T32: Fathi continues his stirring speech while continuing to heal! Just to make sure his wife doesn't become a flank target, he goes to finish off QP1 with a measured stroke, cutting into the man's chest for 15 as he falls off the bed, unmoving on the floor. He then steps into the area just W of Hülya, realizing he has put himself into a flanking position (which might be the intention).

    R4T16: The spiritual glaive continues to attack GM4, hitting armor. Meanwhile, Hülya tries to give her friend more healing (11 PE), putting Du well into the green.

    R4T15.5: Dušana attacks the physician looming over her, cutting down into his right shoulder for 15, more than enough to drop him. The frightened occupant of the bed pushes him onto the floor.

    R4T14-7: GM4 shoots at Du, the arrow barely skimming off of her force armor; GM3 shoots and misses. QP2 misses Fathi. GM2 steps forward a few feet, shoots at Du, but misses. Unfortunately, the arrow strikes the commoner in the bed where QP3 was standing for 7, enough to put that poor sick person unconscious!

    End Round 4, Begin Round 5 ...

    R5T41: Burçin drops his sword on the bed he's standing on next to the patient, and goes to do a quick-volley with full pull using broadheads. He hits GM2 in the right elbow for 14, then again in the neck for 17, dropping her.

    R5T32: Fathi, you are no longer flanked. The only bad guys active on the field right now are QP2 (your opponent), and GM3 & GM4 (the Gray Maiden archers on the catwalk, above). What do you do? Conitnue stirring speech?

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    HEROES: Stirring speech!
    * +1 untyped bonus to attack & damage rolls when Fathi is in view, +9 morale bonus to all attack/ damage rolls/ checks/ saves while Fathi is in view (not Fathi).
    Burçin: 41. Temporary hit points = 6.
    * +2 bonus on all CON checks and CON-based checks.
    * Bolster the Troops, (7) THP til beginning R13T16.
    Fathi: 32. Currently giving Stirring Speech!
    * +8 temporary hit points. +2 competence bonus attack rolls, +1 competence bonus on Fort saves.
    * +2 HD for purpose of determing effect of spells that are HD-dependent.
    Hülya: 16. Spiritual weapon vs. GM4 til beginning R7T16!!!
    Dušana: 15.5.
    * Bolster the Troops, (7) THP til beginning R13T16.
    GM4: 14. (15:24). (17) arrows remaining.
    GM3: 13. (24:24). (16) arrows remaining.
    QP3: 12. (-10:45). Used 1 guile. DYING!!!
    QP1: 11.5. (-3:45). STABLE!!!
    QP2: 11. (45:45).
    QP4: 10. (-10:45). DYING!!!
    GM2: 7. (-7:24). (17) arrows remaining. DYING!!!

    DEAD: GM (1). Brunhilde.
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