Eyes of the Lich Queen II IC [PF]

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Both ogres easily hit Scholar, leaving her visibly battered. She attempts to cast yet another spell, and steps a bit closer to Soren.

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Standard Action:

Concentration check to cast defensively:
(1d20+11)[18] (CL 3+4 for Combat Casting feat+Wis bonus 4=+11)
If this fails to reach a DC of 17, the spell below is wasted.

Casting spell: Sanctuary
Target: Scholar

Effect: Enemies must make a will save, DC 15, in order to directly attack Scholar. This does not apply to area of effect spells and such.

Move action:
None (Let's not provoke attacks of opportunity)

Five foot step:
to W27

HP: 4/48

[CWater]

"What, you're still alive?", Kaarna turns to face the soldier who clumsily tried to hit her, "Don't worry, I can fix that!" She removes a bead from her necklace and sends it flying. Soon after the bead explodes into a merciless inferno. The witch laughs as the flames go up right in front of her (and her allies).

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Standard action: Fireball from necklace, 20 ft. radius centre in S-T, 28-29. This should not hit anyone in the party, but hits the last soldier and the left ogre.

Damage: (6d6)[21], Ref save DC 14 to halve.

I'm not sure if using a magic item of this kind draws an AoO from the soldier or not, but even if it does, Kaarna still throws the fireball.

Move action: Kaarna draws a kunai. (No AoO.)

[CoffeeIncluded]

The awful sounds of the ogres bartering Scholar's armor and the explosion of the fireball and the roar of the flames and the shouts of battle mix together into one horrible cacophony. Soren raises his voice even more, his throat straining at the efforts of keeping himself heard. He steps back, sheltered between Kaarna and Adrianna as he splays his fingers out and sends another shower of glitter down onto the ogre that Xan is currently facing.

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first Soren keeps the inspire courage going.

Then he 5 foot steps to X25. He doesn't need to cast defensively then, does he? If he still does I'll change this action.

Finally he casts Glitterdust on the ogre on the right that Xan is fighting.

[Kish]

The left ogre avoids the worst of the fireball blast, but the wounded soldier falls to the ground. The right ogre shrugs off the glitterdust with a dismissive snort. The vines fire another volley of thorns at Adrianna.

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Vine attack on Adrianna: (1d20+9)[11] Critical threat: (1d20+9)[16] Damage: (2d6)[10] Critical damage: (2d6)[8]
Map is updated; Adrianna is up.

>> Adrianna Initiative: [2]
Ogre 1 Initiative: [25]
Ogre 2 Initiative: [25]
Xan Initiative: [24]
Scholar Initiative: [20]
Soren Initiative: [20]
Kaarna Initiative: [15]

[Athedia]

Xan winced at the crunch of Scholar's armor (or was it skin) being crushed under the ogre's blows. Adrianna had been having her practice her visualization exercises and she pictured a thin, pale mousy woman being crushed within the all encompassing outfit. "STOP HURTING SCHOLAR!" She stabbed at the ogre again.

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5 foot step to Y27

51/51 HP
Two Weapon Fighting (-2 to attack, extra attack), +2 attack and damage (Inspire Courage)

Attack 1: (1d20+9)[24]
Crit 1: (1d20+9)[16]
Damage 1: (1d6+5)[9] Should be 11 forgot to add the damage bonus from Inspire Courage

Attack 2: (1d20+9)[29]
Crit 2: (1d20+9)[23]
Damage 2: (1d6+5)[7] should be 9 forgot to add the damage bonus from Inspire Courage

[Kish]

Xan's stabs cut into the ogre.

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Yes, the crit did confirm. And now Adrianna is really up.

[Silverraptor]

Adrianna shifts further to be out of range of the vines and attacks the Ogre again.

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Because I'm an idiot and forgot I could full attack for the past couple turns, I'm going to start now...
Attack 1:(1d20+9)[14]
Critical 1:(1d20+9)[16]
Damage:(2d6+6)[11]

Attack 2:(1d20+4)[15]
Critical 2:(1d20+4)[10]
Damage:(2d6+6)[11]

[Kish]

Adrianna's slashes bounce off the ogre's chain shirt. Both ogres say something in a language that only Xan understands.

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"Can't get to the casters,"

the righthand one says.

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"The tincan and the mosquito are in the way."

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"Invisibility, then,"

the lefthand ogre replies.

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"Finish off the buffer when we can and the blaster second."

The righthand ogre suddenly turns into a glittery outline.

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"Too many godsdamned casters,"

the ogre complains, stepping south. The lefthand one charges up to Kaarna and Soren and slashes at Kaarna.

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The ogre's movement does provoke an attack of opportunity from Scholar, if Scholar wants to take it; if she does, the attack is aimed at her, not at Kaarna.

Attack on Kaarna: (1d20+11)[18] Critical threat, on 19 or 20: (1d20+11)[18]
Damage: (3d6+7)[13] Critical damage: (3d6+7)[13]

Before Xan can react, she feels an odd burning sensation on her chest...at the dragonmark. It increases, and suddenly fades away, leaving her feeling slightly drained. The ogre blinks.

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>> Scholar Initiative: [20]
>> Soren Initiative: [20]
>> Kaarna Initiative: [15]
>> Adrianna Initiative: [2]
Ogre 1 Initiative: [25]
Ogre 2 Initiative: [25]
Xan Initiative: [24]

Scholar, Soren, Kaarna, and Adrianna are up; Xan would be, but cannot act on her turn this round, though she can still speak freely.

[Athedia]

Adrianna's slashes bounce off the ogre's chain shirt. Both ogres say something in a language that only Xan understands.

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"Can't get to the casters,"

the righthand one says.

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"The tincan and the mosquito are in the way."

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"Invisibility, then,"

the lefthand ogre replies.

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"Finish off the buffer when we can and the blaster second."

The righthand ogre suddenly disappears. The lefthand one charges up to Kaarna and Soren and slashes at Kaarna.

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The ogre's movement does provoke an attack of opportunity from Scholar, if Scholar wants to take it; if she does, the attack is aimed at her, not at Kaarna.

Attack on Kaarna: [roll0] Critical threat, on 19 or 20: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2] Critical damage: [roll3]

Before Xan can react, she feels an odd burning sensation on her chest...at the dragonmark. It increases, and suddenly fades away, leaving her feeling slightly drained. The ogre blinks.

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>> Scholar Initiative: [20]
>> Soren Initiative: [20]
>> Kaarna Initiative: [15]
>> Adrianna Initiative: [2]
Ogre 1 Initiative: [25]
Ogre 2 Initiative: [25]
Xan Initiative: [24]

Scholar, Soren, Kaarna, and Adrianna are up; Xan would be, but cannot act on her turn this round, though she can still speak freely.

Xan gasped and put her hand over the mark on her skin, managing to get even paler. Her eyes were wide and she was in shock but managed to relate the ogres words. "They are going after the buffer and blaster! Going after casters first!"

[CoffeeIncluded]

Soren widens his eyes, first stunned by Xan's sudden impassioned defense of Scholar, then by her warning. He ducks behind Kaarna and quickly spreads his hands outwards like they're skidding against nothing. A puddle of slick grease appears below the feet of the ogre next to him, and he shouts, "Your leader is dead! There's no point in fighting!"

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Soren 5 foot steps to W24 and casts Grease on the ogre that is next to him. DC 15 reflex save, and he also continues his song.

Should I try a diplomacy check?

[CoffeeIncluded]

Acrobatics check to move out of range: (d20+13)[30]

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Scholar freezes for an instant at Xan's perplexing outburst, only to spring into action again at her translation. Now was not the time to dwell on such matters.

She briefly flickers out of reality, reappearing and stepping back so the ogre would need to come to her if he really wanted to attack.
Now, safely out of range, Scholar calls a sparkling ray of light and flings it at the ogre.

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HP: 4/48
Okay, this is a bit of a complicated one, so there will be a note for if this course of action is disallowed.

1.) Swift action- Activate Anklet of Translocation.
Effect: Teleport 10' to W29

2.) Five foot step to W30
Effect: Out of both ogres' threat range- if not, please let me know

3.) Standard action: Use the bonded ring to cast Ray of Enfeeblement on the left ogre
Effect:
Ranged Touch Attack: (1d20+4)[17] (The +4 is from her base attack bonus)

If the above attack hits, it takes a penalty to strength.
Penalty: (1d6+2)[6]

A fortitude save, DC 15, will reduce the strength penalty by half.

The duration is three rounds

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1.) Swift action- Activate Anklet of Translocation.
Effect: Teleport 10' to W29 (Still in threat range of left ogre)

2.) Standard action: Defensively cast Shield of Faith

Spellcraft to cast defensively: (1d20+11)[14] vs DC 17

Shield of faith effect: +2 deflection bonus to AC, target: Self
Duration: 3 minutes

[CWater]

"I think these have outlived their use", Kaarna extends a hand towards the vines and speaks a word. Magic leaves the plants and they fall down and wither. Then she takes a step away from the ogre.

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Dismissing the vines, standard action that doesn't provoke AoOs.

5 ft. step to W24.

[Silverraptor]

Adrianna grunts in frustration as she swings her sword again.

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Attack 1:(1d20+9)[19]
Critical 1:(1d20+9)[21]
Damage:(2d6+6)[14]

Attack 2:(1d20+4)[11]
Critical 2:(1d20+4)[7]
Damage:(2d6+6)[13]

[Kish]

Adrianna's sword cuts into the mostly-invisible ogre once. "Grah" the left ogre says, rising a foot into the air and slashing ferociously at Kaarna.

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"I can't see! Who's the noisy one saying he killed?"

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"Don't know. Probably not important. If the blindness doesn't wear off we'll find a way to fix it after they're dead.

Time to bleed, mosquito!" the righthand ogre says, taking a step to the south and slashing out at Xan. As he pops into vision, it's clear that he's fairly badly wounded, but also his wounds seem to be closing before your eyes.

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Attack on Kaarna: (1d20+10)[17] Critical threat check: (1d20+10)[16] Damage: (3d6+6)[18] Critical damage: (3d6+6)[20] Miss chance, the entire attack is negated if this is a 1: (1d2)[2]
Attack on Xan: (1d20+11)[20] Critical threat check: (1d20+11)[23] Damage: (3d6+7)[15] Critical damage: (3d6+7)[14]

>> Xan Initiative: [24]
>> Scholar Initiative: [20]
>> Soren Initiative: [20]
>> Kaarna Initiative: [15]
>> Adrianna Initiative: [2]
Ogre 1 Initiative: [25]
Ogre 2 Initiative: [25]

Map is updated and you're all up again.

[Athedia]

Adrianna's sword cuts into the mostly-invisible ogre once. "Grah" the left ogre says, rising a foot into the air and slashing ferociously at Kaarna.

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"I can't see! Who's the noisy one saying he killed?"

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"Don't know. Probably not important. If the blindness doesn't wear off we'll find a way to fix it after they're dead.

Time to bleed, mosquito!" the righthand ogre says, taking a step to the south and slashing out at Xan. As he pops into vision, it's clear that he's fairly badly wounded, but also his wounds seem to be closing before your eyes.

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Xan was distracted by the odd sensation so much that she didn't manage to avoid the sword as it sliced at her arm. She gripped her swords again, back in the moment. As she swung down she was able to note that the cut arm was a lot weaker than her uninjured arm.

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"Your LEADER is dead! And I am not a mosquito!"

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Five foot step to Y28, attacking Z28
Attack 1: (1d20+9)[11]
Crit: (1d20+9)[21]
Damage: (1d6+5)[11]
Crit Damage: (1d6+5)[7]

Attack 2: (1d20+9)[24]
Crit: (1d20+9)[24]
Damage: (1d6+5)[7]
Crit Damage: (1d6+5)[7]

[CWater]

Kaarna ducks under the ogre's swing and takes a step back, a new spell already on her lips. "Just leave off already!" A thundercloud appears over the ogre that attacked her.

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5 ft. step to X23.
Casting Aggressive Thundercloud on U27.
Damage: (3d6)[13]
Ref save DC 15 negates.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Scholar steps back and punches the air in front of her.

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1.) move action: 10' back from the left ogre (maps don't work on my phone, I'll update movement when I have access.)

2.) standard action: telikenetic first to attack the right ogre. (1/7 used)

Attack: (1d20+3)[22] ranged touch attack (unsure if Soren's bonus applies)
Damage: (1d4+1)[4]

[CoffeeIncluded]

"We warned you!" Soren says as he taps the side of his head. It could be an illusion, but it seems as though some feathers sprout from the sides of his face, framing his eyes. He takes his bow and fires at the more wounded ogre.

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I'm sorry, I missed that Soren was up! I can't edit the map right now but he continues the song, activates his bracers, moves if necessary, and fires his bow at the more wounded ogre.

Attack: (d20+11)[18]

[CoffeeIncluded]

Damage: (d6+6)[10]

[Silverraptor]

Adrianna swings her sword again at the Ogre standing over Xan.

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I'm adding in Soren's bonus I had been forgetting about all this time.

Attack 1:(1d20+11)[23]
Critical: (1d20+11)[24]
Damage: (2d6+8)[13]

Attack 2: (1d20+6)[22]
Critical: (1d20+6)[14]
Damage: (2d6+8)[18]

[Kish]

Soren's arrow bounces off the ogre's armor. Xan strikes once, Adrianna hits twice, slicing deep into the ogre, who looks wounded, and Scholar punches him. The ogre's wounds heal slightly, but he looks badly hurt. "Gragh. Truce!" he shouts. "We'll disengage and leave in peace. If that's not acceptable, then we'll make sure at least one of you dies, and isn't in any condition to be resurrected. Krusk, the buffer is ten feet to your south, looking like a stiff wind will break her. Deal?" The badly wounded ogre raises his sword over Xan, but doesn't strike yet; the blind but only lightly wounded one, following the wounded one's implied suggestion, takes a step south, his sword menacing Scholar.

[CoffeeIncluded]

Soren pauses, licking his lips as he trains his bow on the ogre menacing Scholar. "If you're telling the truth, yes we have a deal. We don't have any quarrel with you. What happened in the manor?"

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To make sure he's not lying. (d20+13)[24]

[CWater]

"You better run then", Kaarna snarls, "if you don't want to die here."

"But I won't chase you if you go now", she adds.

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(1d20+4)[20]

[Kish]

When you don't attack, the one who spoke most recently moves carefully to the south, transferring his greatsword to one hand and grabbing the other one's hand. They both fly away to the south, leaving you alone with a number of corpses surrounding the mansion; the fire continues to burn.

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1440 XP each.

[Silverraptor]

Adrianna looks around quickly to everyone.
"Is everyone alright?! Does anyone need help?!"

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Adrianna looks around quickly to everyone.
"Is everyone alright?! Does anyone need help?!"

"I've been better, but that fire doesn't look like it's slowing down. If we aren't quick, anything and anyone inside will be ash." Scholar observes, pressing a hand against the torn metal of her side. It heals a little, but she's still in nowhere near good shape.

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Mainly using this so I don't forget she has it. Plus healing, not dying is good.
Mending: (1d4)[4]

[Athedia]

When you don't attack, the one who spoke most recently moves carefully to the south, transferring his greatsword to one hand and grabbing the other one's hand. They both fly away to the south, leaving you alone with a number of corpses surrounding the mansion; the fire continues to burn.

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1440 XP each.

Xan watched the ogre's fly off, a puzzled look on her face. "That was... strange." She put her hand over her mark again, even though it had lost the heat from before. "Did anyone see what I did? What caused the activation I mean... or what the activation did?" She looked over at the slash running down her arm. "And... I think I might need a little help."

[CWater]

Kaarna spits on the ground in the giants' direction. "Good riddance, cowards", she mutters.

To Xan she says, "Don't know about your mark, wasn't watching you every second."

She takes a wand out of her pocket and casts a couple of healing spells from it on herself.

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(1d8+1)[8]
(1d8+1)[3]

[Athedia]

Kaarna spits on the ground in the giants' direction. "Good riddance, cowards", she mutters.

To Xan she says, "Don't know about your mark, wasn't watching you every second."

She takes a wand out of her pocket and casts a couple of healing spells from it on herself.

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Xan closed her eyes with a huff of impatience. "They would have killed Scholar and probably either you or me. We are lucky Soren got them to run."