Mummy's Mask - Shifting Sands [IC]

[JWallyR]

Azkin shudders invisibly at the icy blast, even shielded as he is behind his mistress's enlarged bulk. He reaches up toward the paladin, noting the weariness and- is that frost?- that seem to cover the paladin. Intoning a fervent prayer, he invokes the favor of their shared deity...

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Standard: Convert Summon Monster 2 into Cure Moderate Wounds for (2d8+6)[16] healing.

Then, move ~20ft away from Lehasti, like I13?

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Azkin
M NG Human Cleric, Level 6, Init 2, HP 40/57, Speed 60
AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 19, Fort 9, Ref 9, Will 10, CMB +8, Base Attack Bonus 4
Keen Scimitar +1 7 (1d6+3, 15-20, x2)
Dagger +1 6 (1d4+3, 19-20, x2)
Chain Shirt, Shield, Heavy Wooden (+4 Armor, +2 Shield, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 19, Cha 10
Condition Haste: +1swing on FRA, +1atk/dodge/Ref, doubled move speed. 1 rds remaining
Bless: +1 atk, saves vs fear, 53 rds remaining
Vanish: Invisible, 3 rds remaining

Lehasti gasps in pain from the barrage of grit and frost. Drawing upon some inner reservoir of hope, the paladin grits her teeth, struggling viciously against what seem to pass for the sandy construct's hands...

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Swift: LoH self for (4d6)[20] healing.
Standard: Combat Maneuver check to escape Grapple: (1d20+17)[28]
If successful, she will use her Move action to 5ft step southward.

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Lehasti Gesmeha
F LG Human Paladin, Level 8, Init -2, HP 78/98, Speed 40
AC 16, Touch 8, Flat-footed 15, CMD 24, Fort 13, Ref 5, Will 9, CMB +17, Base Attack Bonus 8
+1/Flaming/Flaming Burst, Continual Flame Flaming Puzzle Falchion +1, +1, Keen +17 (2d6+11, 18-20, x2)
Flail, Heavy +15 (2d8+9, 19-20, x2)
Spiked Gauntlet +15 (1d6+6, )
Breastplate +1 (+7 Armor, -2 Dex, -1 Size, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 22, Dex 6, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 7, Cha 17
Condition Falchion is +1 flaming burst today
Divine Bond: Weapon is add'l +1 and Keen. 76 rds remaining
Enlarge Person: Lg size (+2 str, -2 Dex, weapon dmg, etc.) 75 rds remaining
Protection from Evil: +2 AC (Defl), +2 saves vs evil. 55 rds remaining
Bless: +1 atk, saves vs fear (lul), 52 rds remaining
Haste: +1swing on FRA, +1atk/dodge/Ref, doubled move speed. 1 rds remaining
Grappled? If so, -4 Dex, -2 atk except to escape grapple

[Gwynfrid]

Suddenly, an enormous tiger appears, coated in the eerie light of the celestial realms, and it jumps at the golem, all claws and teeth bared! Its attacks manage to rip some amount of sand off the mineral creature's body. The golem stops moving for a second, as if ready to turn on its attacker. But the same voice the companions heard before calls out in its language:

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“Crush her until she is pulp!”

... And the golem resumes its merciless embrace of Lehasti, whose struggles to evade its grasp remain futile. Fortunately for her, Sarenrae and the ancient gods of Osirion are with her, and their blessed healing keeps her alive for another moment.

Inside, Vlarga, ignoring the pain from the acid that burns her fur away, savagely unleashes at Khabekh-Shu, scoring one deep gash on the sorcerer's shoulder. Behind the mask, does she detect a flash of fear in her opponent's eyes? Worse still for him, Turi and his kukris appear on the opposite side, and his slash destroys the remaining illusion! The Forgotten Pharaoh troth and caster decides to retreat, earning a vicious blow to the small of his back from Turi, and flies upwards through the opening. He then casts another spell, causing a rain of light motes to fall over both his attackers, covering them in light but with no harmful effect.

Arriving on the arch just outside the upper level of the hollowed cliff, Vershab sees him just as he lands next to the opening. He also notes a wounded cultist stumbling as he tries to retreat away from the window, and another one firing his crossbow at the assailants below.

Outside, the rain of crossbow bolts abates as the cultists seem to be preoccupied with something that's hard to see in the distance - Natala nods in satisfaction.

Spoiler: end of round 6

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Vlarga destroys 2 images and hits once. There's an image left, so Turi has a 50% chance of hitting, (1d2)[1] - the last image is gone
The tiger hits three times, doing serious damage since its attacks (bludgeoning) bypass the golem's DR.
Natala's ally and falchion both strike at the cultists with good success, but neither falls yet.

Kabekh-Shu flies up, AoOs are triggered:
Turi (1d20+15)[30] damage (1d4+7)[8] plus sneak (4d8)[24]; cc(33+) (1d20+15)[30] cd (1d4+7)[10] ((1d2)[2] if the last image is still there) - hit
Vlarga (1d20+19)[20] (flanking) damage (2d6+20)[26]; cc(37+) (1d20+19)[21] cd (2d6+20)[25] ((1d2)[2] if the last image is still there) - miss

If he survives this, Khabekh-Shu casts Glitterdust, Will DC16
Turi (1d20+7)[16] - pass
Vlarga (1d20+6)[21] - pass

C8 is now seriously hurt. Instead of firing again, he casts a spell.
C6 is no longer blind. He stands up, sees what's happening to his colleague, and casts a spell too.
C9 blindingly retreats, bumping his head into a pillar.
C10 fires his crossbow at Vlarga (1d20+10)[20] damage (1d10+1)[5]; cc(29+) (1d20+10)[24] cd (1d10+1)[11] - miss

The golem tries to maintain the grapple: (1d20+24)[33] damage (2d6+7)[14] plus constrict (2d6+10)[17] - ouch

Summary:
Lehasti took 31 damage
Vlarga took 7 damage (from the acid, rolled in OOC)

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* post roll count doesn't match database

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Round 7, Vershab's Status

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Vershab Fethi
Male True Neutral Human Blood Arcanist, Level 8, Init 12, HP 57/57, DR 5/- (vs. Nonlethal), Speed 60 ft.
AC 20, Touch 16, Flat-footed 14, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 7, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 4
Mage Armor (Extended, 16 Hours) (+4 Armor, +1 Dex, +1 Haste)
Abilities Str 9, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 22, Wis 10, Cha 14
Condition 4/11 Arcane Reservoir Available
0/5 Grave Touch Used
Draak 25/25 HPs
Extended Mage Armor
Dimensional Slide (40 out of 80 ft used today)
Haste, round 8/8
Invisible (from Vanish), round 2 of 5

"More extraplanar helps seems to be in order first, though..." mutters Vershab as his summoned tiger lays into the golem ferociously.

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The celestial tiger will full attack the sand golem.

Two Claws + Grab: (1d20+10)[19] to hit, (1d20+10)[18] (20/x2), (1d20+13)[31] grapple check to initiate, (1d8+6)[13] damage, (1d8+6)[9] critical strike damage.
(1d20+10)[27] to hit, (1d20+10)[24] (20/x2), (1d20+13)[25] grapple check to initiate, (1d8+6)[9] damage, (1d8+6)[13] critical strike damage.

Bite + Grab: (1d20+9)[22] to hit, (1d20+9)[12] (20/x2), (1d20+13)[27] grapple check to initiate, (2d6+6)[13] damage, (2d6+6)[17] critical strike damage.

Rake (if it successfully grapples the golem), 2 Claws: (1d20+10)[18] to hit, (1d20+10)[19] (20/x2), (1d8+6)[11] damage, (1d8+6)[7] critical strike damage.
(1d20+10)[23] to hit, (1d20+10)[17] (20/x2), (1d8+6)[9] damage, (1d8+6)[10] critical strike damage.

Vershab begins casting Summon Monster IV.

All party members are Hasted for one more round, providing them +30 ft to (all) movement speeds, +1 on to hit rolls, +1 dodge bonus to AC, +1 to Reflex Saves, and when making a full attack action they can make one extra attack with one natural or manufactured weapon.

Azkin is invisible for two more rounds.

Lehasti is enlarged (doubling in space on the map, providing reach, increasing her weapon's baseline damage, imbuing her with +2 Strength, -2 Dexterity, and -1 on attack rolls and AC) for about eight minutes.

[JWallyR]

The enlarged Lehasti continues to struggle, hoping to free herself from the sand creature's grip...

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Attempt to escape Grapple: (1d20+17)[24]
LoH self: (4d6)[13] heals
Assuming she escapes, 5ft step in a direction that helps the summoned tiger to flank?

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Lehasti Gesmeha
F LG Human Paladin, Level 8, Init -2, HP 75/98, Speed 40
AC 16, Touch 8, Flat-footed 15, CMD 24, Fort 13, Ref 5, Will 9, CMB +17, Base Attack Bonus 8
+1/Flaming/Flaming Burst, Continual Flame Flaming Puzzle Falchion +1, +1, Keen +17 (2d6+11, 18-20, x2)
Flail, Heavy +15 (2d8+9, 19-20, x2)
Spiked Gauntlet +15 (1d6+6, )
Breastplate +1 (+7 Armor, -2 Dex, -1 Size, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 22, Dex 6, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 7, Cha 17
Condition Falchion is +1 flaming burst today
Divine Bond: Weapon is add'l +1 and Keen. 75 rds remaining
Enlarge Person: Lg size (+2 str, -2 Dex, weapon dmg, etc.) 74 rds remaining
Protection from Evil: +2 AC (Defl), +2 saves vs evil. 54 rds remaining
Bless: +1 atk, saves vs fear (lul), 51 rds remaining
Haste: +1swing on FRA, +1atk/dodge/Ref, doubled move speed. 0 rds remaining
Grappled? If so, -4 Dex, -2 atk except to escape grapple

Azkin murmurs another prayer, reaching up to touch his mistress's side...

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Convert Bull's Strength into Cure Moderate Wounds for (2d8+6)[15] healing.

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Azkin
M NG Human Cleric, Level 6, Init 2, HP 40/57, Speed 60
AC 20, Touch 13, Flat-footed 17, CMD 19, Fort 9, Ref 9, Will 10, CMB +8, Base Attack Bonus 4
Keen Scimitar +1 7 (1d6+3, 15-20, x2)
Dagger +1 6 (1d4+3, 19-20, x2)
Chain Shirt, Shield, Heavy Wooden (+4 Armor, +2 Shield, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 19, Cha 10
Condition Haste: +1swing on FRA, +1atk/dodge/Ref, doubled move speed. 0 rds remaining
Bless: +1 atk, saves vs fear, 52 rds remaining
Vanish: Invisible, 2 rds remaining

[Starbin]

Natala al Akmet, Warsighted Oracle

Natala growled as the enemy caster fled, slipping away from her companions. However, she was certain they would give chase soon enough. For right now, she continued to let the spiritual weapon harry the cultist and decided to try some subterfuge. She spoke, loud enough for the golem and Lehasti, "Use your magic to escape, mighty trickster!". Casting a spell form the shadow of the enlarged paladin, an image of Lehasti suddenly slipped away from the one fighting the golem, moving to the outside, with a mocking laugh. The figure beckoned the golem, forcing the creature to move it it wanted to attack.

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Round 7 - The ally is gone. Natala casts minor image and tries to trick the golem with the idea that Lehasti has duplicated herself or moved away and left a decoy. Minor image give a little sound (hence the laughter)

Spiritual weapon continues to attack C8: Attack 1 - (1d20+11)[17], Damage - (1d8+2)[7], Attack 2 - (1d20+6)[25], Damage - (1d8+2)[7] (+3 damage if a 20 confirms the crit)

Conditions/Effects: SW (5 rounds); Weapon Focus (+1 w/shortbows, 4 rounds); Spirit Shield (up to 8 hrs; 1 hr); Ancestral weapon (up to 8 min); Haste (+1 att/AC [dodge]/Ref, +30' move, +1 attack w/full - Vershab/1 round), bless (+1 att/save vs fear [morale] - Azkin/6 min); Darkvision

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AC 21 (22) HP 64/72 Init +8 Move 30 (60)
Abilities Str 14 Dex 18 Con 14 Int 10 Wis 12 Cha 20
Fort +6 Reflex +8 (+9) Will +9
Weapon: +1 longspear (+9/+4, 1d8+4), Ancestral Weapon (+1 magic weapon of choice from pantheon; Shortbow +11/+6 )

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0: guidance, detect magic, create water, read magic, detect poison, stabilize, mending, ghost sound, mage hand, enhanced diplomacy (Unlimited)
1st: cure light wounds, unseen servant, ray of sickening, divine favor, remove fear, bless, protection vs evil (8/8)
2nd: cure moderate wounds, levitate, minor image, spiritual weapon, burst of radiance, lesser restoration, spear of purity (4/7)
3rd: cure serious wounds, heroism, searing light, summon monster III (6/6)
4th: cure critical wounds, spiritual ally, blessings of fervor (2/4)

Martial flexibility: 6/7 (gain 1 combat feat as swift, or two as move; lasts 1 min)
Ancestral Weapon: 7/8 (gain +1 weapon of choice, Lasts 1 min/charge)
Spirit shield: 6/7 (summon +6 mystic armor; lasts 1 hr per charge)
Blessings: 2/2 (War and Good)
Key skills: Diplomacy +13; KS History/Religion +10; Sense Motive +9; Spellcraft +9; Heal +5; Linguistics +5; KS All others +4; Craft Weapons +6
Featherstep Slippers : Ignore difficult terrain, take 5’ step in difficult terrain

[Farmerbink]

Unwilling to let the enemy caster recover himself without making him fight for it, Turi dashes up alongside him once more. With a deft swipe of his blade, he seeks to draw the man to the floor once more.

Spoiler: Turi, round 6

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Turi Masakhet
Male N Human Fighter 1 / URogue 7 (Knife master), Level 8, Init 5, HP 30/88, Speed 30
AC 22 23, Touch 16, Flat-footed 17, CMD 22, Fort 9, Ref 11 12, Will 7, CMB +6/+1, Base Attack Bonus 6/1
+1 Kukri x2 +13 or +11/+11/+6 (1d4+6, 18-20, x2)
Cold iron dagger +11 (1d4, 19-20, x2)
Silver dagger +11 (1d4-1, 19-20, x2)
mist form- 20% concealment Mistmail, Amulet of natural armor (+5 Armor, +5 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +0 Misc)
Abilities Str 11, Dex 20, Con 16, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 8
Condition +1 dmg when flanking
sneak stab: 4d8/4d4, DEBILITATING ATTACK
+2 AC (24) vs attack with light blades
Endurance, die hard // Resiliency: 1/1
Vanish: 0/2 (CL 6)
-2 skill checks after failure
ignore first 5' of difficult terrain
poisons, potions
Escape artist R's edge
Headband of Unshakeable Resolve: 3/3

Move to AP/13
Trip KS: (1d20+18)[32]

Assuming he's successful, use greater trip benefit to AoO:
(1d20+13)[33] kukri
(1d20+13)[14] crit confirmation? (31+, x2)
(1d4+6)[10] damage
(1d4+6)[10] crit bonus

If the trio is unsuccessful, hopefully he triggers an AoO, and we'll use the same roll.

[SanguinePenguin]

Not willing to let the caster escape, Vlarga dashes forward and leaps at him, lashing her blade out.

Spoiler: Vlarga, Round 7

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Move to jump and attack: athletics? (1d20+5)[10]+16=26 (forgot the speed adjustment) although I would think this should be Str based instead of Dex)
Vlarga is 15 ft tall with a 10 foot reach and jumped 6.5 ft high (8 ft high if str based)
Attack: (1d20+17)[29] Dam: (2d6+20)[31] (Confirm (18-20): (1d20+17)[21] extra dam: (2d6+20)[24])

Spoiler: Vlarga status, Round 7

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Vlarga al-Lamashten
F TN Gnoll Bloodrager, Level 8, Init 2, HP(69) 45/100, DR 1/-, DR 5 fire,acid,cold, Speed 60 (70)
AC 24, Touch 13, Flat-footed 24, CMD 26, Fort 14, Ref 6, Will 6, CMB +12, Base Attack Bonus 8/3
PA included Falchion +1 (not raging) +13/+5 (2d4+16, 18-20/x2)
Breastplate +3 (+9 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Natural, +1 haste, +4 shield)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 12, Con 22, Int 13, Wis 8, Cha 16
Bloodrage 19/21, Spells: 1st 1/2, 2nd 1/2
Condition
Bloodrage: Claws, Enlarge person, DR, 10ft reach
Haste: 0/7 +1 to hit, AC, ref, +1 attack in full attack
Bless: Lots +1 insight to attack
Protection from arrows: Lots DR 10 vs arrows
Shield: Lots +4 shield to AC

[Gwynfrid]

When a second Lehasti suddenly springs into existence, the golem briefly hesitates, and drops his real prey to lunge after the fake one. Immediately, the voice from above is heard again:

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“Not that one, cretin! The other one! You had her a second ago!”

The golem then ponderously turns towards the actual servant of the Dawnflower again, ignoring the enormous tiger who continues making sand fly everywhere.

The ever-loyal Azkin bolsters his mentor, as always. On top of the platform, the cultists are continually harassed by Natala's flying scimitar, but, having cast all the protection spells they could, they resume their crossbow attacks.

Inside, the arrogant Khabekh-Shu learns, the hard way, that sometimes the advantage of height doesn't suffice. The quick-flying Turi comes to the attack again, dropping the enemy sorcerer to the floor and doubling down with a swift kukri slash. In a mighty jump, the gigantic Vlarga reaches just high enough to land the killing blow! This results in the now familiar explosion as the blinding cartouche of the Forgotten Pharaoh appears on the man's chest and transforms him into pure heat and light, leaving only ashes behind...

Spoiler: end of round 7

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Lehasti is now free, but the golem has its sight on her again.

The tiger hits once but fails to grab.

One of the spiritual weapon attacks lands (not a crit).

Khabekh-Shu dies, and explodes.
Saves DC17:
Turi Refl (1d20+11)[24], fire damage (1d6+11)[17] - no damage
Turi Fort (1d20+9)[15] or blinded 1 round - fail, blinded
Vlarga Refl (1d20+6)[12], fire damage (1d6+11)[13] - fail
Vlarga Fort (1d20+14)[21] or blinded 1 round - success
C10 Fort (1d20+8)[26] or blinded 1 round - success

C6 fires his crossbow at Natala (1d20+10)[30] damage (1d10+1)[4]; cc(29+) (1d20+10)[29] cd (1d10+1)[6] - crit - 10 damage
C7 is no longer blind. He stands up, fires the crossbow at Natala (1d20+10)[16] damage (1d10+1)[10]; cc(29+) (1d20+10)[26] cd (1d10+1)[2] - miss
C8 fires his crossbow at Natala (1d20+10)[13] damage (1d10+1)[10]; cc(29+) (1d20+10)[23] cd (1d10+1)[6] - miss
C9 is still blind and stays in place
C10 (if not blind) fires his crossbow at Turi (1d20+10)[27] damage (1d10+1)[9]; cc(29+) (1d20+10)[29] cd (1d10+1)[3] - hit

The golem drops Lehasti and wastes a round going after the fake.

Summary:
Vlarga took 6 damage (from the acid, rolled in OOC) plus 13 fire damage. With the resistances, that's actually 9 total.
Turi is blind and took 9 damage
Natala took 10 damage

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[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Round 8, Vershab's Status

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Vershab Fethi
Male True Neutral Human Blood Arcanist, Level 8, Init 12, HP 57/57, DR 5/- (vs. Nonlethal), Speed 60 ft.
AC 20, Touch 16, Flat-footed 14, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 7, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 4
Mage Armor (Extended, 16 Hours) (+4 Armor, +1 Dex, +1 Haste)
Abilities Str 9, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 22, Wis 10, Cha 14
Condition 3/11 Arcane Reservoir Available
0/5 Grave Touch Used
Draak 25/25 HPs
Extended Mage Armor
Dimensional Slide (40 out of 80 ft used today)
Invisible (from Vanish), round 3 of 5
Summoned Monster (tiger) round 3 of 9
Summoned Monster (medium air elemental) round 1 of 8

"This air elemental will handle the cultists over there. The tiger should finish the golem soon," calls Vershab as he invisibly reviews his spellbook, swapping spells prepared. "Turi, fly away from the cultist near you. Then we need to find the remaining enemy leader - I suspect she is invisible, but she can see well enough to direct the golem..."

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The celestial tiger will full attack the sand golem.

Two Claws + Grab: [roll0] to hit, [roll1] (20/x2), [roll2] grapple check to initiate, [roll3] damage, [roll4] critical strike damage.
[roll5] to hit, [roll6] (20/x2), [roll7] grapple check to initiate, [roll8] damage, [roll9] critical strike damage.

Bite + Grab: [roll10] to hit, [roll11] (20/x2), [roll12] grapple check to initiate, [roll13] damage, [roll14] critical strike damage.

Rake (if it successfully grapples the golem), 2 Claws: [roll15] to hit, [roll16] (20/x2), [roll17] grapple check to initiate, [roll18] damage, [roll19] critical strike damage.
[roll20] to hit, [roll21] (20/x2), [roll22] grapple check to initiate, [roll23] damage, [roll24] critical strike damage.

The Medium Air Elemental will fly to J3 and use its Whirlwind ability to attack all three cultists there (DC 14 Reflex save or they take [roll25] damage (as the elemental's slam attack). Any cultists who fail the first save must pass a second at the same DC or "be picked up bodily and held suspended in the powerful winds, automatically taking the indicated damage each round." The whirlwind lasts 2 rounds. See OoC for rolls...

Vershab will use his round to swap spells using the Quick Study exploit - Scorching Ray for Blindness/Deafness.

Azkin is invisible for one more round.

Lehasti is enlarged (doubling in space on the map, providing reach, increasing her weapon's baseline damage, imbuing her with +2 Strength, -2 Dexterity, and -1 on attack rolls and AC) for about eight minutes.

[Farmerbink]

Blindly, Turi scrambles for cover, trying to remember where the columns are.

Spoiler: Turi, round 7

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Turi Masakhet
Male N Human Fighter 1 / URogue 7 (Knife master), Level 8, Init 5, HP 30/88, Speed 30
AC 22 23, Touch 16, Flat-footed 17, CMD 22, Fort 9, Ref 11 12, Will 7, CMB +6/+1, Base Attack Bonus 6/1
+1 Kukri x2 +13 or +11/+11/+6 (1d4+6, 18-20, x2)
Cold iron dagger +11 (1d4, 19-20, x2)
Silver dagger +11 (1d4-1, 19-20, x2)
mist form- 20% concealment Mistmail, Amulet of natural armor (+5 Armor, +5 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +0 Misc)
Abilities Str 11, Dex 20, Con 16, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 8
Condition +1 dmg when flanking
sneak stab: 4d8/4d4, DEBILITATING ATTACK
+2 AC (24) vs attack with light blades
Endurance, die hard // Resiliency: 1/1
Vanish: 0/2 (CL 6)
-2 skill checks after failure
ignore first 5' of difficult terrain
poisons, potions
Escape artist R's edge
Headband of Unshakeable Resolve: 3/3
Fly: several minutes yet?

Move (to AP/17?)
Take cover? (Total defense?)

[JWallyR]

Lehasti and Azkin gasp in shared relief at the paladin's momentary reprieve from the sand golem's otherwise implacable assault as it momentarily loses focus. As it shifts in response to the barked order from above, She glares in fury, and with a roar she sweeps her supernaturally enlarged heavy flail at its center of mass, desperately hoping to disperse enough of the sand to render the creature inert. At her heel, the unseen Azkin rests a palm against his mistress's titanic flank, crying out, "Strike hard, and true, for the glory of the Everlight!!"

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Azkin activates Touch of Good to grant Lehasti +3 on attacks, skills, ability checks, and saves for 1 rd.

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Azkin
M NG Human Cleric, Level 6, Init 2, HP 40/57, Speed 30
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 17, CMD 18, Fort 9, Ref 8, Will 10, CMB +7, Base Attack Bonus 4
Keen Scimitar +1 7 (1d6+3, 15-20, x2)
Dagger +1 6 (1d4+3, 19-20, x2)
Chain Shirt, Shield, Heavy Wooden (+4 Armor, +2 Shield, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 19, Cha 10
Condition Bless: +1 atk, saves vs fear, 51 rds remaining
Vanish: Invisible, 1 rd remaining

Lehasti begins FRA at the Sand golem with Power Attack. Flanking not included, but if she can 5ft step to flank with the summoned tiger she will gladly do so.

Attack: (1d20+14)[20]
CC (19/20) (1d20+14)[16]
Damage: (2d8+18)[31] bludgeoning
Crit damage: (2d8+18)[26] bludgeoning

Should it still be alive, a second attack:
Attack: (1d20+9)[22]
CC (19/20) (1d20+9)[17]
Damage: (2d8+18)[32] bludgeoning
Crit damage: (2d8+18)[26] bludgeoning

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Attack: (1d20+14)[15]
CC (19/20) (1d20+14)[28]
Damage: (2d8+18)[25] bludgeoning
Crit damage: (2d8+18)[27] bludgeoning

Should it no longer be a threat, Lehasti will look for her Falchion in hopes of retrieving it.

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Lehasti Gesmeha
F LG Human Paladin, Level 8, Init , HP 75/98, Speed 20
AC 17, Touch 9, Flat-footed 17, CMD 25, Fort 16, Ref 9, Will 12, CMB +16, Base Attack Bonus 8
+1/Flaming/Flaming Burst, Continual Flame Flaming Puzzle Falchion +1, +1, Keen +17 (2d6+20, 18-20, x2)
Flail, Heavy +14 (2d8+18, 19-20, x2)
Spiked Gauntlet +14 (1d6+12, )
Breastplate +1 (+7 Armor, -1 Size, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 22, Dex 10, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 7, Cha 17
Condition Falchion is +1 flaming burst today
Divine Bond: Weapon is add'l +1 and Keen. 74 rds remaining
Enlarge Person: Lg size (+2 str, -2 Dex, weapon dmg, etc.) 73 rds remaining
Protection from Evil: +2 AC (Defl), +2 saves vs evil. 53 rds remaining
Bless: +1 atk, saves vs fear (lul), 50 rds remaining
Power Attack: -3 atk, +6 dmg
Touch of Good: +3 to

[SanguinePenguin]

After slaying Khebek-Shu, Vlarga chooses to climb. She positions herself between two columns and uses the tension and her powerful muscles to pull herself up. She grips the top and hauls herself over the ledge.

Spoiler: Vlarga, Round 8

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Climb - (1d20+11)[26]
If second roll needed:
Climb - (1d20+11)[13]
Else:
Cast bulls strength

Spoiler: Vlarga status, Round 8

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Vlarga al-Lamashten
F TN Gnoll Bloodrager, Level 8, Init 2, HP(60) 36/100, DR 1/-, DR 5 fire,acid,cold, Speed 60 (70)
AC 24, Touch 13, Flat-footed 24, CMD 26, Fort 14, Ref 6, Will 6, CMB +12, Base Attack Bonus 8/3
PA included Falchion +1 (not raging) +13/+5 (2d4+16, 18-20/x2)
Breastplate +3 (+9 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Natural, +1 haste, +4 shield)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 12, Con 22, Int 13, Wis 8, Cha 16
Bloodrage 19/21, Spells: 1st 1/2, 2nd 1/2
Condition
Bloodrage: Claws, Enlarge person, DR, 10ft reach
Bless: Lots +1 insight to attack
Protection from arrows: Lots DR 10 vs arrows
Shield: Lots +4 shield to AC

[Starbin]

Natala al Akmet, Warsighted Oracle

Natala smiled for a moment as the golem was distracted by her trick, but when she heard the voice from somewhere above, she realized the golem's controller was not the same wizard Turi chased after. Frowning, she glanced back at the fight before her, wondering if she could help anymore. Unfortunately, a bolt interrupted her thoughts, embedding in her arm as she flinched back and narrowly avoided two more bolts. Knowing she had to get out of their line of fire, she heard Vershab's assertion of his summoned creature so she elected to move away, letting the spectral falchion continue to attack.

Moving further into the chamberNatala glanced up seeking a target for her bow.

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Round 8 - Natala will drop the image since the golem seems to no longer be tricked. 30' to AT14 (move), attack vs C10 w/her short bow if she can see him w/point blank attack (standard). Attack 1 - (1d20+12)[24], Damage - (1d6+4)[10].

If she cannot see him, she'll cast levitate on herself and join the others in the room above.

Spiritual weapon continues to attack C8: Attack 1 - (1d20+11)[25], Damage - (1d8+2)[4], Attack 2 - (1d20+6)[25], Damage - (1d8+2)[6] (+4 damage, if 20 confirms)

Conditions/Effects: SW (4 rounds); Weapon Focus (+1 w/shortbows, 3 rounds); Spirit Shield (up to 8 hrs; 1 hr); Ancestral weapon (up to 8 min); bless (+1 att/save vs fear [morale] - Azkin/6 min); Darkvision

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AC 21 HP 54/72 Init +8 Move 30
Abilities Str 14 Dex 18 Con 14 Int 10 Wis 12 Cha 20
Fort +6 Reflex +8 Will +9
Weapon: +1 longspear (+9/+4, 1d8+4), Ancestral Weapon (+1 magic weapon of choice from pantheon; Shortbow +11/+6 )

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0: guidance, detect magic, create water, read magic, detect poison, stabilize, mending, ghost sound, mage hand, enhanced diplomacy (Unlimited)
1st: cure light wounds, unseen servant, ray of sickening, divine favor, remove fear, bless, protection vs evil (8/8)
2nd: cure moderate wounds, levitate, minor image, spiritual weapon, burst of radiance, lesser restoration, spear of purity (4/7)
3rd: cure serious wounds, heroism, searing light, summon monster III (6/6)
4th: cure critical wounds, spiritual ally, blessings of fervor (2/4)

Martial flexibility: 6/7 (gain 1 combat feat as swift, or two as move; lasts 1 min)
Ancestral Weapon: 7/8 (gain +1 weapon of choice, Lasts 1 min/charge)
Spirit shield: 6/7 (summon +6 mystic armor; lasts 1 hr per charge)
Blessings: 2/2 (War and Good)
Key skills: Diplomacy +13; KS History/Religion +10; Sense Motive +9; Spellcraft +9; Heal +5; Linguistics +5; KS All others +4; Craft Weapons +6
Featherstep Slippers : Ignore difficult terrain, take 5’ step in difficult terrain

[Gwynfrid]

Paladin and tiger gang up on the monstrous golem and pound the sand relentlessly, until it finally disperses and falls in a huge pile, surrounded by a cloud of dust. Reassured by this, and not willing to remain a target for bolts, Natala retreats inside. She gets a better look at the immobile creature in the room to the back. With the body of a lion, the wings of a falcon, and the head and torso of a beautiful human woman, she clearly is some sort of sphinx. But it is unclear if she's alive, or in some sort of suspended animation. A sheen of amber light covers her entire body.

Meanwhile, Vlarga begins her climb between the two pillars, towards the crossbowman firing his weapon at someone on the higher level (Turi, blindly stumbling between the columns in an attempt to get cover). Natala rightly punishes him with a shot of her own, causing the man to retaliate with a spell - a arrow made of yellowish liquid. Outside, the Desert Walker's divine weapon continues to srike, triggering the immolation of yet another cultist. Bereft of directions, the spectral falchion reappears hovering next to her.

Vershab conjures up another creature, or is that a miniature tornado? It seems to be under his control, as it flies up at an impressive speed to go harass the remaining cultists on the ledge. They continue firing at their only visible human target - Lehasti.

Turi's sight returns, and he finds himself alone facing two enemies. One, having recovered from his own blindness, walks towards him before casting magic similar to his colleague's.

But it is out, in the open, that the main shock comes. Without any warning, a rain of arrows strikes Lehasti from above! In front of Vershab's horrified eyes, the aggressor comes in plain view. It is the huge serpentine creature, with the armored upper body of a masked female, that he had seen in his scrying effort a few hours ago... and she emerges from invisibility, on the arch just a few paces away from him...

Spoiler: Time to show up...

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Spoiler: end of round 8

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C9 moves towards Turi and casts Acid Arrow at him (1d20+9)[23] acid damage (2d4)[5], cc(29) (1d20+9)[10] cd (2d4)[3] - hit
C10 casts Acid Arrow at Natala (1d20+9)[24] acid damage (2d4)[5], cc(29) (1d20+9)[16] cd (2d4)[6] - hit

C8 dies and his body immolates. Saves DC16:
C6 Refl (1d20+6)[11], fire damage (1d6+8)[12] - fail
C6 Fort (1d20+8)[24] or blinded 1 round - success
C7 Fort (1d20+8)[10] or blinded 1 round - fail

C6 (if not blind) fires his crossbow at Lehasti (1d20+10)[25] damage (1d10+1)[11], cc(29) (1d20+10)[27] cd (1d10+1)[7] - hit
C7 (if not blind) fires his crossbow at Lehasti (includes -4 penalty for improved cover from the whirlwind air elemental) (1d20+6)[19] damage (1d10+1)[8], cc(25) (1d20+6)[19] cd (1d10+1)[6] - blind for 1 round

The big serpent-woman is now visible, and fires a bow at Lehasti:
Arrow #1 with Sneak Attack (1d20+23)[30] damage (1d6+4)[6] + (4d6)[12], cc(43) (1d20+23)[42] damage (2d6+8)[15] - hit
Arrow #2 (1d20+23)[31] damage (1d6+4)[7], cc(43) (1d20+23)[41] damage (2d6+8)[13] - hit
Arrow #3 (1d20+18)[32] damage (1d6+4)[8], cc(38) (1d20+18)[29] damage (2d6+8)[13] - hit
Arrow #4 (1d20+13)[29] damage (1d6+4)[5], cc(33) (1d20+33)[36] damage (2d6+8)[18] - hit
Arrow #5 (1d20+8)[10] damage (1d6+4)[8], cc(28) (1d20+8)[16] damage (2d6+8)[16] - miss

Note for Vlarga: Letting go of the pillars to grab the edge in AQ11-AR11 in the opposite direction to her movement, then climbing up is a pretty hard feat. I'll call it a DC20 Climb check. Another option is to jump to AQ14-AR14 and grab the edge to climb up there: Acrobatics DC15, then Climb DC15. In either option, she falls in case of failure.

Note for Natala: She no longer has line of sight to her Spiritual Weapon, so it returns to her and hovers.

Summary:
Turi took 5 acid damage (to be continued next round)
Natala took 5 acid damage (to be continued next round)
Lehasti took 49 damage

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Spoiler: Map2: Inside the cliff

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[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Round 9, Vershab's Status

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Vershab Fethi
Male True Neutral Human Blood Arcanist, Level 8, Init 12, HP 57/57, DR 5/- (vs. Nonlethal), Speed 60 ft.
AC 20, Touch 16, Flat-footed 14, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 7, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 4
Mage Armor (Extended, 16 Hours) (+4 Armor, +1 Dex, +1 Haste)
Abilities Str 9, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 22, Wis 10, Cha 14
Condition 2/11 Arcane Reservoir Available
0/5 Grave Touch Used
Draak 25/25 HPs
Extended Mage Armor
Dimensional Slide (40 out of 80 ft used today)
Summoned Monster (tiger) round 4 of 9
Summoned Monster (medium air elemental) round 2 of 8

"Lehasti, get inside the temple and heal. Azkin - hide, my magic is about to wear out!" directs Vershab as his summoned allies continue their assaults, the air elemental by buffeting the remaining cultists and the tiger by climbing up to try and intervene between the Mask-bearer and the Lamia Matriarch. "I saw this new enemy in my divinations - she is a lamia matriarch and her attacks will weaken your minds! I will try to hinder her until we can all converge on her together!" he explains as he steps behind a corner and becomes visible, necromantic magic sweeping from him as he attempts to blind the new enemy!

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The celestial tiger will attempt to leap up and climb the cliff wall to attack the new enemy "J" from the nearest possible point. With speed of 40 I am hoping to work from the tiger having 10-ft to run and get moving...

Jump (Acrobatics): (1d20+10)[29] - can we divide this by 4 to get the height, in feet, from which the tiger starts climbing?
Climb (Acrobatics): (1d20+10)[12] - If this roll is high enough I'd like to consider "accelerated climbing" for a -5 penalty to go at half-speed instead of quarter-speed.

The goal is to get the tiger in melee range to harass her - I don't expect it to get to attack this round.

If she incurs an AoO, the tiger will Smite Evil with a Claw attack: (1d20+10)[22] to hit, (1d20+10)[16] (20/x2), (1d8+12)[20] damage (includes smite bonus), (1d8+12)[14] critical strike damage, plus Grab (1d20+15)[30] to grapple.

The Medium Air Elemental will stay at J3 and maintain its Whirlwind ability against the three cultists there (providing improved cover from their crossbow attacks, as per Discord). The whirlwind lasts one more round.

Vershab will move to A16 and cast Blindness/Deafness, spending a point from his Arcane Reservoir to increase the DC to 19 (Fortitude save or permanently blinded).

Azkin is invisible until the beginning of Vershab's next turn. He needs to seek a defensive position this turn, IMO.

Lehasti is enlarged (doubling in space on the map, providing reach, increasing her weapon's baseline damage, imbuing her with +2 Strength, -2 Dexterity, and -1 on attack rolls and AC) for about eight minutes.

[Farmerbink]

Once more able to see, Turi finds himself in an unhappy position. He scrambles in his pockets for a vial and downs it in one long draught, before warily eying the cultists in the temple with him.

Spoiler: Turi, round 9?

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Turi Masakhet
Male N Human Fighter 1 / URogue 7 (Knife master), Level 8, Init 5, HP 38/88, Speed 30
AC 22 23, Touch 16, Flat-footed 17, CMD 22, Fort 9, Ref 11 12, Will 7, CMB +6/+1, Base Attack Bonus 6/1
+1 Kukri x2 +13 or +11/+11/+6 (1d4+6, 18-20, x2)
Cold iron dagger +11 (1d4, 19-20, x2)
Silver dagger +11 (1d4-1, 19-20, x2)
mist form- 20% concealment Mistmail, Amulet of natural armor (+5 Armor, +5 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +0 Misc)
Abilities Str 11, Dex 20, Con 16, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 8
Condition +1 dmg when flanking
sneak stab: 4d8/4d4, DEBILITATING ATTACK
+2 AC (24) vs attack with light blades
Endurance, die hard // Resiliency: 1/1
Vanish: 0/2 (CL 6)
-2 skill checks after failure
ignore first 5' of difficult terrain
poisons, potions
Escape artist R's edge
Headband of Unshakeable Resolve: 3/3
Fly: several minutes yet?

retrieve and drink a CMW potion: (2d8+3)[13] HP (both the 5 acid damage and the 13 healing included in the above total )

[Starbin]

Natala al Akmet, Warsighted Oracle

Natala glanced over as the blade appeared next to her, then smiled at the clear message - another cultist had fallen. Without a second thought, she mentally sent the blade flying upwards to engage with the cultist that had shot here with a sizzling arrow of caustic liquid. She followed the blade's attack with another shot from her bow, trying to end the man before he could do more harm. Once her attacks were made, she stepped back to hopefully limit any counter strikes.

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Round 9 - Natala will direct the spiritual weapon to attack C10 (move), then attack vs C10 w/her short bow w/point blank attack (standard), and 5' step back to AU15.

Bow attack vs C10: Attack 1 - (1d20+12)[24], Damage - (1d6+4)[10]

Spiritual weapon attack vs C10: Attack 1 - (1d20+11)[31], Damage - (1d8+2)[10] (+6 damage if 25 confirms)

Conditions/Effects: SW (3 rounds); Weapon Focus (+1 w/shortbows, 2 rounds); Spirit Shield (up to 8 hrs; 1 hr); Ancestral weapon (up to 8 min); bless (+1 att/save vs fear [morale] - Azkin, 6 min); Darkvision

Spoiler: Status

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AC 21 HP 49/72 Init +8 Move 30
Abilities Str 14 Dex 18 Con 14 Int 10 Wis 12 Cha 20
Fort +6 Reflex +8 Will +9
Weapon: +1 longspear (+9/+4, 1d8+4), Ancestral Weapon (+1 magic weapon of choice from pantheon; Shortbow +11/+6 )

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0: guidance, detect magic, create water, read magic, detect poison, stabilize, mending, ghost sound, mage hand, enhanced diplomacy (Unlimited)
1st: cure light wounds, unseen servant, ray of sickening, divine favor, remove fear, bless, protection vs evil (8/8)
2nd: cure moderate wounds, levitate, minor image, spiritual weapon, burst of radiance, lesser restoration, spear of purity (4/7)
3rd: cure serious wounds, heroism, searing light, summon monster III (6/6)
4th: cure critical wounds, spiritual ally, blessings of fervor (2/4)

Martial flexibility: 6/7 (gain 1 combat feat as swift, or two as move; lasts 1 min)
Ancestral Weapon: 7/8 (gain +1 weapon of choice, Lasts 1 min/charge)
Spirit shield: 6/7 (summon +6 mystic armor; lasts 1 hr per charge)
Blessings: 2/2 (War and Good)
Key skills: Diplomacy +13; KS History/Religion +10; Sense Motive +9; Spellcraft +9; Heal +5; Linguistics +5; KS All others +4; Craft Weapons +6
Featherstep Slippers : Ignore difficult terrain, take 5’ step in difficult terrain

[JWallyR]

Lehasti breathes a sigh of relief as the sand golem finally dissipates... only to gasp in shock and pain at the sudden volley of arrows that surge her way. Wordlessly, the enlarged paladin lumbers in awkward desperation through the doorway, pausing only long enough to sieze her fallen falchion from the now-immobile pile of sand.

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Swift: LoH self for (4d6)[12] healing
Move: Pick up Falchion
Move: As far into the doorway as possible

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Lehasti Gesmeha
F LG Human Paladin, Level 8, Init 0, HP 52/98, Speed 20
AC 17, Touch 9, Flat-footed 17, CMD 25, Fort 13, Ref 6, Will 9, CMB +16, Base Attack Bonus 8
+1/Flaming/Flaming Burst, Continual Flame Flaming Puzzle Falchion +1, +1, Keen +17 (2d6+11, 18-20, x2)
Flail, Heavy +14 (2d8+9, 19-20, x2)
Spiked Gauntlet +14 (1d6+6, )
Breastplate +1 (+7 Armor, -1 Size, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 22, Dex 10, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 7, Cha 17
Condition Falchion is +1 flaming burst today
Divine Bond: Weapon is add'l +1 and Keen. 73 rds remaining
Enlarge Person: Lg size (+2 str, -2 Dex, weapon dmg, etc.) 72 rds remaining
Protection from Evil: +2 AC (Defl), +2 saves vs evil. 52 rds remaining
Bless: +1 atk, saves vs fear (lul), 49 rds remaining

Azkin, invisible save for the spray of sand in his wake, scrambles after his enlarged mistress. After making the comparative safety of the temple wall, he reaches up to rest a hand on her hip, praying fervently.

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Move: Into the temple, curving around the wall to be fully out of LOS of the new entrant.
Standard: Convert Bull's Strength to Cure Moderate Wounds for (2d8+6)[14] healing.

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Azkin
M NG Human Cleric, Level 6, Init 2, HP 40/57, Speed 30
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 17, CMD 18, Fort 9, Ref 8, Will 10, CMB +7, Base Attack Bonus 4
Keen Scimitar +1 7 (1d6+3, 15-20, x2)
Dagger +1 6 (1d4+3, 19-20, x2)
Chain Shirt, Shield, Heavy Wooden (+4 Armor, +2 Shield, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 19, Cha 10
Condition Bless: +1 atk, saves vs fear, 50 rds remaining
Vanish: Invisible, 0 rd remaining

[SanguinePenguin]

Vlarga continues her ascent, leaping backwards from the pillars and grasping the ledge. She catches it deftly and pulls herself up top. Once there, she draws on the magic in her blood to strengthen her.

Spoiler: Vlarga, Round 9

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Climb (1d20+11)[26]
If can cast bulls strength once topside

Spoiler: Vlarga status, Round 9

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Vlarga al-Lamashten
F TN Gnoll Bloodrager, Level 8, Init 2, HP(60) 36/100, DR 1/-, DR 5 fire,acid,cold, Speed 60 (70)
AC 24, Touch 13, Flat-footed 24, CMD 26, Fort 14, Ref 6, Will 6, CMB +12, Base Attack Bonus 8/3
PA included Falchion +1 (not raging) +13/+5 (2d4+16, 18-20/x2)
Breastplate +3 (+9 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Natural, +1 haste, +4 shield)
Abilities Str 24, Dex 12, Con 22, Int 13, Wis 8, Cha 16
Bloodrage 18/21, Spells: 1st 1/2, 2nd 1/2
Condition
Bloodrage: Claws, Enlarge person, DR, 10ft reach
Bless: Lots +1 insight to attack
Protection from arrows: Lots DR 10 vs arrows
Shield: Lots +4 shield to AC

[Gwynfrid]

Vershab's summoned tiger makes a powerful jump to the wall, but fails to find purchase on the cliff's hard surface, and falls on the rocky ground below. Vershab takes a step back, and begins casting in an attempt to disable this new, monstrous opponent. Unfortunately, the serpent-bodied woman appears to be highly resistant to magic! As she sees the young arcanist emerge from invisibility right in front of her, the lamia matriarch erupts in fury:

"So here is the impudent thief we were all looking for! Not only your friends had the audacity of stealing the Sky Pharaoh's blessed relic, but you DARE to wear it! Have you any idea what it truly is? The ka of the Most Blessed Ruler in Osirion's history! It's a piece of the god you desecrate with the contact of your putrid FACE!

But the punishment, long overdue, is forthcoming! I, Jamirah, hereby claim the honor to be the Forgotten Pharaoh's vengeance personified!"

For a frightful moment, Vershab wonders what onslaught he's going to face, but instead, Jamirah casts another spell, and vanishes from sight.

Meanwhile, on the lower level, Natala resumes her killing routine, this time at the cultist who welcomed her with acid - a perfectly placed arrow is followed by a solid slash from her divine flying weapon. Focused on her direct enemy, in the corner of her eye she sees Lehasti's wide frame stagger inside, covered in blood, multiple arrows protruding from her pierced armor...

Up above, Turi finds himself in a precarious position, two cultists converging on him. His relief is palpable when the monstrously enlarged Vlarga lifts her massive body up to the upper floor in a huge effort! The two cultists look at each other - they have witnessed how big a threat the enormous gnoll can be, but their masks hide any expression of fear. Invoking Hakotep's holy name, they instantly prove their fanatical credentials to him by throwing themselves at Vlarga, one on each side, falchions high in symmetrical sweeps... But the bloodrager's preternatural reflexes kick in. Her own falchion beheads the approaching cultist before it has a chance to strike. She leaps aside to escape the effects of the resulting incineration, while the second cultist's attack goes wide.

Spoiler: end of round 9

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Falling damage to tiger: (1d6)[4]

C6 fires his crossbow at the tiger (1d20+10)[29] damage (1d10+1)[8], cc(29) (1d20+10)[20] cd (1d10+1)[8]
C7 fires his crossbow at the tiger (1d20+6)[22] (includes -4 penalty for improved cover from the whirlwind air elemental) damage (1d10+1)[5], cc(25) (1d20+6)[8] cd (1d10+1)[5]

EDIT: See OOC rolls, Vlarga's AoO kills C9. She saves against the explosive aftereffects.

Leaving C9's rolls here for the record, but they don't apply:

C9 drops his crossbow, draws his falchion while moving to flank Vlarga, and strikes (1d20+16)[36] (includes +4 from flanking with Outflank feat EDIT: Nope. Long live Uncanny Dodge!) damage (1d10+1)[10], cc(34+) (1d20+16)[24] cd (1d10+1)[10] - crit! 19 damage (counting DR 1/-) would have been a regular hit
C10 drops his crossbow, draws his falchion, and strikes (1d20+16)[24] damage (1d10+1)[8] EDIT: substract -4 from this, as he's not flanking), cc(34+) (1d20+16)[29] cd (1d10+1)[5] - hit, 7 damage miss

If C9 scores a crit, then C10 gets an AoO, due to Outflank: (1d20+16)[36] damage (1d10+1)[9], cc(34+) (1d20+16)[25] cd (1d10+1)[10] - crit! 18 damage
If C10 scores a crit, then C9 gets an AoO, due to Outflank: (1d20+16)[25] damage (1d10+1)[2], cc(34+) (1d20+16)[19] cd (1d10+1)[5]

Turi takes acid damage from last round's Acid Arrow (2d4)[7]
Natala takes acid damage from last round's Acid Arrow (2d4)[5]

Summary
Vlarga took 44 damage and is dying - HOWEVER, she gets an AoO from her reach as cultist C9 moves towards her. Please roll this pretty important attack!
Vlarga, amazingly, took no damage at all!
Turi took 7 damage
Natala took 5 damage

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Spoiler: Map 2: Inside the cliff

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[Starbin]

Natala al Akmet, Warsighted Oracle

Natala blinked in reaction to the flash of light as Vlarga slew one of the cultists on her climb up. However, one of the cultists remained engaged with the gnoll, so Natala continued to attack him. She saw Lehasti stagger back, but knowing Azkin was likely still nearby and the knight could heal herself gave confidence in the oracle to focus on removing threats from the field of battle.

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Round 10 - Natala will 5' step to AT15 (free), then attack C10 w/point blank and precise shot (full action), while spiritual weapon continues its assault, this time w/multiple attacks (free).

Bow attacks vs C10: Attack 1 - (1d20+12)[31], Damage - (1d6+4)[5], Attack 2 - (1d20+7)[23], Damage - (1d6+4)[10]

Spiritual weapon attack vs C10: Attack 1 - (1d20+11)[17], Damage - (1d8+2)[10], Attack 2 - (1d20+6)[8], Damage - (1d8+2)[5]

Conditions/Effects: SW (2 rounds); Weapon Focus (+1 w/shortbows, 1 rounds); Spirit Shield (up to 8 hrs; 1 hr); Ancestral weapon (up to 8 min); bless (+1 att/save vs fear [morale] - Azkin, 6 min); Darkvision

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AC 21 HP 44/72 Init +8 Move 30
Abilities Str 14 Dex 18 Con 14 Int 10 Wis 12 Cha 20
Fort +6 Reflex +8 Will +9
Weapon: +1 longspear (+9/+4, 1d8+4), Ancestral Weapon (+1 magic weapon of choice from pantheon; Shortbow +11/+6 )

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0: guidance, detect magic, create water, read magic, detect poison, stabilize, mending, ghost sound, mage hand, enhanced diplomacy (Unlimited)
1st: cure light wounds, unseen servant, ray of sickening, divine favor, remove fear, bless, protection vs evil (8/8)
2nd: cure moderate wounds, levitate, minor image, spiritual weapon, burst of radiance, lesser restoration, spear of purity (4/7)
3rd: cure serious wounds, heroism, searing light, summon monster III (6/6)
4th: cure critical wounds, spiritual ally, blessings of fervor (2/4)

Martial flexibility: 6/7 (gain 1 combat feat as swift, or two as move; lasts 1 min)
Ancestral Weapon: 7/8 (gain +1 weapon of choice, Lasts 1 min/charge)
Spirit shield: 6/7 (summon +6 mystic armor; lasts 1 hr per charge)
Blessings: 2/2 (War and Good)
Key skills: Diplomacy +13; KS History/Religion +10; Sense Motive +9; Spellcraft +9; Heal +5; Linguistics +5; KS All others +4; Craft Weapons +6
Featherstep Slippers : Ignore difficult terrain, take 5’ step in difficult terrain

[Farmerbink]

Turi breathes a sigh of relief as Vlarga cuts down one of the cultists and makes an imposing stand against the other. Noting Vershab's visibility and the large, loud, flying thing outside, he rushes over closer to his arcanely-inclined companion.

Spoiler: Turi, round 10

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Turi Masakhet
Male N Human Fighter 1 / URogue 7 (Knife master), Level 8, Init 5, HP 31/88, Speed 30
AC 22 23, Touch 16, Flat-footed 17, CMD 22, Fort 9, Ref 11 12, Will 7, CMB +6/+1, Base Attack Bonus 6/1
+1 Kukri x2 +13 or +11/+11/+6 (1d4+6, 18-20, x2)
Cold iron dagger +11 (1d4, 19-20, x2)
Silver dagger +11 (1d4-1, 19-20, x2)
mist form- 20% concealment Mistmail, Amulet of natural armor (+5 Armor, +5 Dex, +1 Natural, +1 Deflect, +0 Misc)
Abilities Str 11, Dex 20, Con 16, Int 11, Wis 16, Cha 8
Condition +1 dmg when flanking
sneak stab: 4d8/4d4, DEBILITATING ATTACK
+2 AC (24) vs attack with light blades
Endurance, die hard // Resiliency: 1/1
Vanish: 0/2 (CL 6)
-2 skill checks after failure
ignore first 5' of difficult terrain
poisons, potions
Escape artist R's edge
Headband of Unshakeable Resolve: 3/3
Fly: several minutes yet?

pick up the blade dropped to drink a potion last round and move to AV/17

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Round 10, Vershab's Status

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Vershab Fethi
Male True Neutral Human Blood Arcanist, Level 8, Init 12, HP 57/57, DR 5/- (vs. Nonlethal), Speed 30 ft.
AC 20, Touch 16, Flat-footed 14, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 7, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 4
Mage Armor (Extended, 16 Hours) (+4 Armor, +1 Dex, +1 Haste)
Abilities Str 9, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 22, Wis 10, Cha 14
Condition 1/11 Arcane Reservoir Available
0/5 Grave Touch Used
Draak 25/25 HPs
Extended Mage Armor
Dimensional Slide (80 out of 80 ft used today)
Invisible (from Vanish) round 1 of 5
Summoned Monster (tiger) round 5 of 9
Summoned Monster (medium air elemental) round 3 of 8

"Ah, yes! I'm the 'thief' and you're the foolish zealot who will discover her devotion has been misplaced in an impotent, fallen god who has already lost his kingdom. Come and catch me if you can - I fear you less than the noonday sun, you gluttonous, accursed, half-breed cretin!" quips Vershab, his tone surprisingly biting and acidic as he insults the lamia matriarch. A moment later he vanishes again, followed by a silent step through interdimensional space...

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I don't have a mechanical or rules-based ability to incite rage or recklessness in the enemy, but I'm hoping that Vershab's words will do just that with our remaining enemy/enemies. He's deliberately playing off what he knows of both the Sky Pharaoh and Lamia Matriarchs, trying to insult this new enemy and mock her, her faith, and her entire species. If a skill check is required all the social skills are the same value at +0 - (1d20)[3]. If Vershab can earn at least a circumstantial bonus from wearing the Mask of the Sky Pharaoh and his successful knowledge check earlier it would be amazing!

The queens of a race consumed by bitterness and predatory instinct, lamia matriarchs mastermind all manner of foul plots in hopes of breaking the bestial curse that afflicts their race. They move with shocking ease from silken-tongued temptresses to dervishes, striking with all the deadly precision of vipers. Quick to covet, enslave, and overindulge, lamia matriarchs luxuriate in gory feasts, violent trysts, and bloody entertainments, reveling until their playthings are broken or until they tire and move on.

The celestial tiger (-9 HPs) will stand up from prone (incurring AoOs if anything is within melee range) and then move to AZ13-A14 to provide cover for both Azkin and Lehasti.

Soft Cover
Creatures, even your enemies, can provide you with cover against ranged attacks, giving you a +4 bonus to AC.

The Medium Air Elemental will slam C7: (1d20+9)[23] to hit, (1d20+9)[18] (20/x2), (1d6+3)[6] damage, (1d6+3)[5] critical strike damage.

Vershab will cast Vanish and then use his Dimensional Slide exploit to move to AR16 and use Stealth to try and (hide behind the column) from the Lamia Matriarch (just in case she can see invisible creatures. Stealth: (1d20+21)[26] (includes the bonus from being invisible - subtract 20 from this total if she can see Vershab currently).

Azkin is now visible. He needs to seek a defensive position this turn, as he's significantly lower level (and thus more vulnerable to the boss' attacks) than the rest of us. I put the tiger beside him to provide some assistance here, as well as the chance that it would protect Lehasti from additional attacks.

Lehasti is enlarged (doubling in space on the map, providing reach, increasing her weapon's baseline damage, imbuing her with +2 Strength, -2 Dexterity, and -1 on attack rolls and AC) for about eight minutes.

[Gwynfrid]

The last fanatical warrior threatening Vlarga falls to Natala's onslaught of divinely-inspired weapons, and is incinerated just like his brethen...

Spoiler: middle of round 10

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C10 dies and explodes. Saves DC16:
Refl (1d20+6)[12], fire damage (1d6+8)[14] - fail, Vlarga takes 9 damage counting her resistance
Fort (1d20+14)[21] or blinded 1 round - success

[JWallyR]

Still breathing roughly from the ferocious assault, Lehasti peers through the doorway for any sign of hostiles. Seeing none, the tension releases for a heartbeat as the enlarged paladin takes stock.

Azkin blinks into visibility at her flank, and the paladin favors him with a weary smile. "I promised you adventure, did I not?" she quips at the serious-faced young man, before turning her face and thoughts skyward. She spends a moment murmuring prayerfully, and her skin begins to take on a dull texture beneath the sheen of blood, sweat, dust and sand, after which she calls out, "A hand up, if someone would be so kind?" while stalking gingerly toward the hole in the chamber's ceiling...

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Standard: Cast Ironskin on self
Swift: LoH self for (4d6)[16] healing
Move toward the hole in the ceiling, in anticipation of some kind of magical assistance in getting up and through.

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Lehasti Gesmeha
F LG Human Paladin, Level 8, Init 0, HP 68/98, Speed 20
AC 21, Touch 9, Flat-footed 21, CMD 25, Fort 15, Ref 8, Will 11, CMB +17, Base Attack Bonus 8
+1/Flaming/Flaming Burst, Continual Flame Flaming Puzzle Falchion +1, +1, Keen +17 (2d6+11, 18-20, x2)
Flail, Heavy +14 (2d8+9, 19-20, x2)
Spiked Gauntlet +14 (1d6+6, )
Breastplate +1 (+7 Armor, -1 Size, +5 Deflect)
Abilities Str 22, Dex 10, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 7, Cha 17
Condition Falchion is +1 flaming burst today
Divine Bond: Weapon is add'l +1 and Keen. 72 rds remaining
Enlarge Person: Lg size (+2 str, -2 Dex, weapon dmg, etc.) 71 rds remaining
Heroism: +2 (net +1) atk, saves, and skills. 59 rds remaining
Protection from Evil: +2 AC (Defl), +2 saves vs evil. 51 rds remaining
Ironskin: +4 Nat'l armor, 49 rds remaining
Bless: +1 atk, saves vs fear (lul), 48 rds remaining

A glimmer of relief flickers across Azkin's face at his mistress's somehow irrepressible cheer, and he responds to her smile with one of his own. "Well," he chuckles ruefully, "I'm certainly not bored," before joining his mistress's soft-spoken prayer with one of his own.

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Standard: Cast Heroism on Lehasti
Move: Move somewhere like AR16, where there's a column providing at least partial cover from the southern entrance to the chamber, but keeping pace with Lehasti.

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Azkin
M NG Human Cleric, Level 6, Init 2, HP 40/57, Speed 30
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 17, CMD 18, Fort 9, Ref 8, Will 10, CMB +7, Base Attack Bonus 4
Keen Scimitar +1 7 (1d6+3, 15-20, x2)
Dagger +1 6 (1d4+3, 19-20, x2)
Chain Shirt, Shield, Heavy Wooden (+4 Armor, +2 Shield, +2 Dex, +1 Deflect)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 19, Cha 10
Condition Bless: +1 atk, saves vs fear, 48

[SanguinePenguin]

After the cultist explodes in her face, Vlarga shakes her head and grabs a potion, which she promptly downs. She then heads over toward Vershab.

Spoiler: Vlarga, Round 10

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Potion CMW: (2d8+3)[18]
Move to AW-AY13-14

Spoiler: Vlarga status, Round 10

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Vlarga al-Lamashten
F TN Gnoll Bloodrager, Level 8, Init 2, HP(60) 45/100, DR 1/-, DR 5 fire,acid,cold, Speed 30 (40)
AC 23, Touch 13, Flat-footed 23, CMD 26, Fort 14, Ref 6, Will 6, CMB +12, Base Attack Bonus 8/3
PA included Falchion +1 (not raging) +13/+5 (2d4+16, 18-20/x2)
Breastplate +3 (+9 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Natural, +4 shield)
Abilities Str 28, Dex 12, Con 22, Int 13, Wis 8, Cha 16
Bloodrage 17/21, Spells: 1st 1/2, 2nd 0/2
Condition
Bloodrage: Claws, Enlarge person, DR, 10ft reach
Bless: Lots +1 insight to attack
Bull’s Strength: Lots +4 to str
Protection from arrows: Lots DR 10 vs arrows
Shield: Lots +4 shield to AC

[truemane]

Metamagic Mod: Thread re-opened.

[Gwynfrid]

"Wretched desecrator! Your insults add NOTHING to the spiritual harm you have already done. But I shouldn't expect you to understand this, should I? You do well to go in hiding, it will buy you a few moments. I will deal with your allies first, so I can enjoy ENDING you at a better LEISURE!"

The lamia's furious response echoes through the hollowed-out upper chamber, and Vlarga and Turi can hear the ominous sound of a large body slithering over the stony floor, closing on them. Both boy and gnoll brace for the unavoidable attack, but instead it is the sound of spellcasting they hear, right above their head... Vlarga looks up, to find the snake-woman, her long tail coiled around the column, longspear in hand as her eyes go heavy with a sudden feeling of exhaustion! Right in front Turi's eyes, his big ally falls to the floor and immediately begins to snore loudly... As she does so, her body reverts to her still impressive, but more normal size.

Spoiler: end of round 10

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Vlarga Will save DC20 (1d20+6)[16]
Vlarga falls asleep. EDIT - I added the point about shrinking back to normal size because her rage ends. The map is in error in that regard.

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Spoiler: Map 2: Inside the cliff

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[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Round 11, Vershab's Status

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Vershab Fethi
Male True Neutral Human Blood Arcanist, Level 8, Init 12, HP 53/57, 1 non-lethal damage, DR 5/- (vs. Nonlethal), Speed 30 ft.
AC 20, Touch 16, Flat-footed 14, CMD 14, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 7, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 4
Mage Armor (Extended, 16 Hours) (+4 Armor, +1 Dex, +1 Haste)
Abilities Str 9, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 22, Wis 10, Cha 14
Condition 1/11 Arcane Reservoir Available
0/5 Grave Touch Used
Draak 25/25 HPs
Extended Mage Armor
Prone

Dimensional Slide (80 out of 80 ft used today)
Invisible (from Vanish) round 2 of 5
Summoned Monster (tiger) round 6 of 9
Summoned Monster (medium air elemental) round 4 of 8

"Turi - help is coming. Wake Vlarga," directs Vershab as he takes a deep breath and deliberately walks off the floor and into open air, hoping he can land (mostly) safely on Lehasti. As he moves, the invisible arcanist readies a wand and invokes its power, causing Lehasti to suddenly be both massively large and somehow lighter than air.

"Now, get up there and attack that reptilian mutant!" groans Vershab in pain from the ground floor.

Meanwhile outside Vershab's summoned elemental continues to attack the cultists and his celestial tiger scrambles towards the open hole in the ceiling as it tries to reach the party's enemy...

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The celestial tiger (-9 HPs) moves to the opening to the second floor and will try to get up to where the lamia can be attacked, leaping and climbing up as best it can.

Jump (Acrobatics): (1d20+10)[13] - can we divide this by 4 to get the height, in feet, from which the tiger starts climbing?
Climb (Acrobatics): (1d20+10)[26] - If this roll is high enough I'd like to consider "accelerated climbing" for a -5 penalty to go at half-speed instead of quarter-speed.

The Medium Air Elemental will continue to slam cultists until they either die or it returns to its home plane: (1d20+9)[24] to hit, (1d20+9)[12] (20/x2), (1d6+3)[6] damage, (1d6+3)[7] critical strike damage.

Vershab moves to deliberately fall adjacent to Lehasti. First 10-ft = nonlethal from it being deliberate, Acrobatics (1d20+1)[15] vs DC 15 for the next 10-ft (pass), and landing next to Lehasti: (1d6)[2] (negated), (1d6)[6] (non-lethal), (1d6)[4] (lethal) damage. Vershab falls prone. The non-lethal damage is reduced by Vershab's DR 5/- vs non-lethal damage.

While moving he withdraws his wand of Fly (he has a +1 BAB, so this is legal as part of the move action). Vershab activates the wand as a standard action and touches Lehasti, making her fly.

If a character deliberately jumps instead of merely slipping or falling, the damage is the same but the first 1d6 is nonlethal damage. A DC 15 Acrobatics check allows the character to avoid any damage from the first 10 feet fallen and converts any damage from the second 10 feet to nonlethal damage. Thus, a character who slips from a ledge 30 feet up takes 3d6 damage. If the same character deliberately jumps, he takes 1d6 points of nonlethal damage and 2d6 points of lethal damage. And if the character leaps down with a successful Acrobatics check, he takes only 1d6 points of nonlethal damage and 1d6 points of lethal damage from the plunge.

Falls onto yielding surfaces (soft ground, mud) also convert the first 1d6 of damage to nonlethal damage. This reduction is cumulative with reduced damage due to deliberate jumps and the Acrobatics skill.

Lehasti is enlarged (doubling in space on the map, providing reach, increasing her weapon's baseline damage, imbuing her with +2 Strength, -2 Dexterity, and -1 on attack rolls and AC) for about eight minutes. and now capable of flying.

[Starbin]

Natala al Akmet, Warsighted Oracle

Hearing the commotion above, Natala glanced at Lehasit and prepared to aid the warrior in reaching the next level. However, something thudded nearby and she heard Vershab call out for Lehasti to head up. Trusting the man had done something to enable the paladin to reach the second level, Natala turned to her own needs. As the glowing blade returned to hover near her side, she let Lehasti move first, then stepped forward and held out a hand towards Azkin. "Come quickly if you wish to join your Lady."

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Round 11 - Natala will 5' step to AS14 (free), cast levitate (standard) and wait for Azkin to come over and head up 20' (move). Spiritual weapon will return to her.

Conditions/Effects: levitate (20' per round, up to 800lbs, 8 min); SW (1 round); Weapon Focus (+1 w/shortbows); Spirit Shield (up to 8 hrs; 1 hr); Ancestral weapon (up to 8 min); bless (+1 att/save vs fear [morale] - Azkin, 6 min); Darkvision

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AC 21 HP 44/72 Init +8 Move 30
Abilities Str 14 Dex 18 Con 14 Int 10 Wis 12 Cha 20
Fort +6 Reflex +8 Will +9
Weapon: +1 longspear (+9/+4, 1d8+4), Ancestral Weapon (+1 magic weapon of choice from pantheon; Shortbow +11/+6 )

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0: guidance, detect magic, create water, read magic, detect poison, stabilize, mending, ghost sound, mage hand, enhanced diplomacy (Unlimited)
1st: cure light wounds, unseen servant, ray of sickening, divine favor, remove fear, bless, protection vs evil (8/8)
2nd: cure moderate wounds, levitate, minor image, spiritual weapon, burst of radiance, lesser restoration, spear of purity (3/7)
3rd: cure serious wounds, heroism, searing light, summon monster III (6/6)
4th: cure critical wounds, spiritual ally, blessings of fervor (2/4)

Martial flexibility: 6/7 (gain 1 combat feat as swift, or two as move; lasts 1 min)
Ancestral Weapon: 7/8 (gain +1 weapon of choice, Lasts 1 min/charge)
Spirit shield: 6/7 (summon +6 mystic armor; lasts 1 hr per charge)
Blessings: 2/2 (War and Good)
Key skills: Diplomacy +13; KS History/Religion +10; Sense Motive +9; Spellcraft +9; Heal +5; Linguistics +5; KS All others +4; Craft Weapons +6
Featherstep Slippers : Ignore difficult terrain, take 5’ step in difficult terrain