IC II Ljonarian Enigma: Imperial Affairs

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"Nice bow," Hawke says to Sandra as he continues his own attack.

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Full attack courtesy of BaB against F1.

Attack 1: (1d20+5)[20] (includes -4 due to target in melee)
Damage 1: (1d8+3)[4]

Attack 2: (1d20)[12]
Damage: (1d8+3)[7]

[CWater]

"Nice bow," Hawke says to Sandra as he continues his own attack.

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Full attack courtesy of BaB against F1.

Attack 1: [roll0] (includes -4 due to target in melee)
Damage 1: [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

"Thanks, I got it from the camp!", the elf replies. Hawke's first arrow deals another cut to the fey, who is now bleeding all over. However, he shows no sign of stopping his attack.

"Fine! If this is what you want!", Alfdel shouts and rides his horse directly at the closest fey, who snarls and kicks the incoming animal in the chest. However, the mount nonetheless slams into the fey and they fall down to the grass.

Vethir aims a shot at the fey on the cart, but as he tries not to hit Aerin, he also misses the target.

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FD is the redhead dancer.
Fs are other fey. F3 is prone in the same square as Alfdel, O15.
Ms are mortals.
hs are riderless horses.
X, Al, Mi, Y and V are the imperials.
Squares around characters indicate horses.
Brown squares mark the road and carts.

[SirCatBeard]

Snarling aside at the clawed fey, Relik raises his flail high in two quick circles before bringing it down harshly in a diagonal sweep at the first attacker, trusting the magic of the gloves to guide the strike.

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B.i.t.W.Stance. Rage(1/8). Full attack at F1(or at F2, if needed)
Attack: (1d20+26)[30] n=7 Power Attack, True Strike
Damage: (1d10+22)[23]

Attack: (1d20+1)[21] n=7 Power Attack
Damage: (1d10+22)[24]

[CWater]

Snarling aside at the clawed fey, Relik raises his flail high in two quick circles before bringing it down harshly in a diagonal sweep at the first attacker, trusting the magic of the gloves to guide the strike.

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B.i.t.W.Stance. Rage(1/8). Full attack at F1(or at F2, if needed)
Attack: [roll0] n=7 Power Attack, True Strike
Damage: [roll1]

Attack: [roll2] n=7 Power Attack
Damage: [roll3]

The magic indeed brings the weapon in contact with the fey's skull and Relik hears a satisfying crunch. With the head a bloody mush, the body collapses. The fey next to the fallen figure freezes to stare at the sight, as if he didn't quite comprehend what just happened. This proves unfortunate for him, as Relik brings the flail down a second time, slamming it to the fey's chest and by the sound of it breaking his ribcage to a thousand pieces. He too, falls to the ground.

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Wow, that was some hits!

F1 and F2 are down. You can make the extra attack granted by Cleave at F3, with your higher attack bonus (minus True Strike bonus) since either attack can Cleave. F3 is prone, so add +4 to the attack roll.

[SirCatBeard]

Following the momentum, the flail falls toward the third fey that had charged so confidently only moments ago.

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Didn't really expect the second to hit, let alone crit. At least something is working.

Cleave attack: (1d20+10)[13] (-7PowAt still, +4prone,+1 from Stance(assuming crit did confirm)
EDIT: Should be +11 rather than 10, so 14.
Damage: (1d10+23)[26]

[Athedia]

Eglantine hears nothing and starts to work on the door. The lock poses no great challenge, she's done this before and knows how to twist the picks to smooth it open. Quietly she steps inside the workshop proper, followed by an increasingly nervous Iver.

There's no one in the back room, but she hears someone is working in the front workshop that you enter through the front door. It's probably Olyvar who she saw through the window. Otherwise there doesn't seem to be anyone on the ground floor. If Vindal is around, he must be in his personal quarters upstairs or in the basement.

Eglantine decided to check up the basement. It wouldn't be like Vindal to not be working somewhere.

[Kish]

Aerin growls ferociously, ducks the fey's attempt to grab her hand, and attempts to smash her in the face with the hilt of Aerin's sword. "Keep your filthy fingers out of our minds!"

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Striking for nonlethal and recovering maneuver(s) again: (1d20+5)[8] Critical threat check: (1d20+6)[11] Nonlethal damage: (2d6+4)[9] Critical damage: (2d6+4)[11]

[CWater]

Eglantine decided to check up the basement. It wouldn't be like Vindal to not be working somewhere.

The stairs to the basement lead to another workshop and storage space. Eglantine knows this place has been especially warded and this is where Vindal does the more risky enchanting and handles the more dangerous crafting materials. It's disorganised, which is very typical of the absentminded craftsman, yet he always seems to easily find everything while he's working.

No one is in the workspace, but the door to the back room is ajar and Eglantine hears someone moving in there. The back room is special storage space and Vindal generally doesn't let anyone else in there, even Eglantine has only been there a couple of times.

Iver is still following and looking nervous, though also a little curious. "You sure this is ok?", he asks.

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Question, has Eggy asked Iver to drop the illusion he cast or is it still active? It makes her look like a blonde elf girl.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Rowan dodges out from behind Relik and Alfdal and crosses the grass until he gets some space from both mortals and fey. The Councilor was right, these people had to be under some sort of thrall or enchantment.

"You don't want to be here," he calls to the nearby mortals, weaving magic into his words until they dance through the air like the commands of the fey. "Come on, please help us end this!" Of course, he couldn't tell them to do anything... but he could at least try to give them the ability to choose.

Spoiler: OoC

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1.) Move action: move to O17 to... not be stuck behind everyone.

2.) Standard action: Casting mass resurgence, on M14-M21, as they are all within 40' of Rowan and 30' of each other. Assuming they're under the same enchantment, they get another saving throw against the ongoing spell, spell-like ability, or supernatural ability. If they succeed the save, the effect ends immediately.

Spoiler: If they are not all under the same effect

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If they're not under the same spell and Rowan gets to choose which one is affected, he will choose the one which affects the most people. If each is under a different spell, he'll choose to affect a halfling.

[Athedia]

The stairs to the basement lead to another workshop and storage space. Eglantine knows this place has been especially warded and this is where Vindal does the more risky enchanting and handles the more dangerous crafting materials. It's disorganised, which is very typical of the absentminded craftsman, yet he always seems to easily find everything while he's working.

No one is in the workspace, but the door to the back room is ajar and Eglantine hears someone moving in there. The back room is special storage space and Vindal generally doesn't let anyone else in there, even Eglantine has only been there a couple of times.

Iver is still following and looking nervous, though also a little curious. "You sure this is ok?", he asks.

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Question, has Eggy asked Iver to drop the illusion he cast or is it still active? It makes her look like a blonde elf girl.

Eglantine did a wavering motion with her hand. It wasn't technically okay but she needed to let him know she was alive. She then gestured for Iver to drop the illusion, Vindal would definitely not react well to a stranger girl down here.

[CWater]

Gastaraa Plains

Following the momentum, the flail falls toward the third fey that had charged so confidently only moments ago.

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Didn't really expect the second to hit, let alone crit. At least something is working.

Cleave attack: (1d20+8)[27] (-7PowAt still, +4prone,+1 from Stance(assuming crit did confirm)
EDIT: Should be +11 rather than 10, so 14.
Damage: (1d8+3)[5]

Despite being down on the ground and almost trampled by a horse, the third fey manages to roll out of the way before Relik's flail smashes to the spot of grass where they'd just been, sending dirt and grass patches flying.

Rowan dodges out from behind Relik and Alfdal and crosses the grass until he gets some space from both mortals and fey. The Councilor was right, these people had to be under some sort of thrall or enchantment.

"You don't want to be here," he calls to the nearby mortals, weaving magic into his words until they dance through the air like the commands of the fey. "Come on, please help us end this!" Of course, he couldn't tell them to do anything... but he could at least try to give them the ability to choose.

Spoiler: OoC

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1.) Move action: move to O17 to... not be stuck behind everyone.

2.) Standard action: Casting mass resurgence, on M14-M21, as they are all within 40' of Rowan and 30' of each other. Assuming they're under the same enchantment, they get another saving throw against the ongoing spell, spell-like ability, or supernatural ability. If they succeed the save, the effect ends immediately.

Spoiler: If they are not all under the same effect

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If they're not under the same spell and Rowan gets to choose which one is affected, he will choose the one which affects the most people. If each is under a different spell, he'll choose to affect a halfling.

Rowan's spell sends forward an ethereal wave of force and the four mortals closest to him blink and look around in surprise and alarm.

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I swear I rolled for them all, yet strange coincidence would have it that M16-M19 were the ones that managed to break free of the effect. It's fitting, I suppose. :J M18 rolled a nat 20 so I'll reward them with a higher spot in the initiative.

Aerin growls ferociously, ducks the fey's attempt to grab her hand, and attempts to smash her in the face with the hilt of Aerin's sword. "Keep your filthy fingers out of our minds!"

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Striking for nonlethal and recovering maneuver(s) again: (1d20+8)[27] Critical threat check: (1d8+3)[5] Nonlethal damage: (1d20+7)[11] Critical damage: (1d8+5)[10]

This strike of Aerin's is more a warning than a serious attack and the fey girl jumps back with a shriek. "You're no nice at all!!

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"These meanies are here to ruin our party! Defend me, and kill them all!! Tear them to bits! Everyone help!!"

She jumps down from the cart, trampling the closest mortal to the ground without even a glance and runs to stand behind a couple of other fey. Her cry seems to have alerted the other denizens of Faešei, who look up from their cups and idle chatter. Some gleefully throw their drinks away and extend their claws, while other groan and whine about the interruption.

A young half-elven man dressed like a messenger that had just snapped awake thanks to Rowan's spell moves to put some distance between himself and the party of fey. "What's going on?!", he asks while drawing his rapier.

Sandra directs her mount to a better position and shoots an arrow at the closest fey, hitting them in the shoulder.

Spoiler: Sandra attacks F19

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Longbow: (1d20+8)[27]
Damage: (1d8+3)[5]

Councillor Xastra continues casting and a translucent armour surrounds her form.

The remaining fey next to Relik scrambles up, taking a slash from Alfdel's sword as they do so. Snarling the fey launches a flurry of attacks at the half-elf, using all their limbs. Only one of the attacks manages to draw blood however.

Spoiler: F3 full attacks Alfdel

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Kick1: (1d20+7)[11]
Damage: (1d8+5)[10]

Kick2: (1d20+7)[21]
Damage: (1d8+5)[7]

Claw1: (1d20+2)[14]
Damage: (1d4+5)[8]

Claw2: (1d20+2)[11]
Damage: (1d4+5)[7]

The fey next to the cart bare their claws and slash at Aerin, one of them also using her horns to gore the hafl-orc. She suffers some serious injuries as the fey savagely tear into her. A third fey runs over and jumps onto the cart. Her eyes burn with red fury and she attempts to grapple Aerin.

Spoiler: F4, F5 and F9 attack Aerin

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F4, full attack
Headbutt1: (1d20+5)[9]
Damage: (1d8+3)[9]

Headbutt2: (1d20+5)[22]
Damage: (1d8+3)[11]

Claw1: (1d20)[8]
Damage: (1d4+3)[4]

Claw2: (1d20)[17]
Damage: (1d4+3)[5]

F5, full attack
Claw1: (1d20+9)[22]
Damage: (1d4+6)[7]

Claw2: (1d20+9)[18]
Damage: (1d4+6)[7]

EDIT: 30 damage to Aerin in total. Ouch.

F9
Aerin gets an AoO first, if it hits, the following attempt does not occur.
Melee touch: (1d20+10)[30] if hits, roll an opposed grapple check against the following
Grapple: (1d20+10)[16]

A group of three fey charge past confused mortals to get to Rowan. Only the first of them gets to take a swipe at him before he can react. The claws are sharp and Rowan feels his flesh being cut open.

Spoiler: F6 attacks Rowan

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Claw: (1d20+9)[16](charge)
Damage: (1d4+3)[5]

The fey Sandra fired at grins wickedly and charges at her, followed closely by a second fey. They claw at her legs and leave them bloody. The third in their group casts a spell and Sandra's horse moves nervously but she's able to calm it, though it remains jumpy. The fourth fey glances up drunkenly and slashes open the throat of the human next to him. The others shout at him.

Spoiler: Sylvan

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"Idiot! Not that one!"

Spoiler: F19 and F18 attack Sandra

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F19
Claw: (1d20+10)[16] (charge)
Damage: (1d4+4)[7]

F18
Claw: (1d20+9)[27] (charge)
Damage: (1d4+3)[4]

A group of four fey talk in low voice amongst themselves and start moving north, circling around Hawke while eyeing the Councillor and her guards.

Two mortals dressed in peasant clothes glance around fearfully and run to get to the other side of the road. The last of the four that Rowan managed to release from the fey magic grabs the arm of the person next to her and tries to drag him away, but he's reluctant to move. The other people just stand in their place, still drinking and talking, or at most look around with a slightly confused expression but no sign of concern or fear on their faces.

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FD is the redhead dancer.
Fs are other fey.
Ms are mortals.
hs are riderless horses.
X, Al, Mi, Y and V are the imperials.
* indicates that a character is prone.
() indicated that a character is prone and unmoving. Not marked if a standing character is occupying the same square.
Squares around characters indicate horses.
Brown squares mark the road and carts.

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Springhaven

Eglantine did a wavering motion with her hand. It wasn't technically okay but she needed to let him know she was alive. She then gestured for Iver to drop the illusion, Vindal would definitely not react well to a stranger girl down here.

Iver nods and ends the spell, looking around curiously like he's never seen a magic item crafter's workshop before. Perhaps he really hasn't.

Eglantine steps into the backroom. Unlike the main workshop, this one is neatly arranged, the shelves tidy and everything strictly in order. Only the table in the middle of the room is a bit of a mess, with papers and ink haphazardly scattered about. Vindal is inside, though only the upper half of the elf is visible; he's opened a hatch on the floor and is standing in the space with his back to the door. Though when he hears footsteps he quickly spins around and only relaxes a little when he sees his apprentice. "Eggy! You're back! That's... good. Yes, good." He clambers up to the main floor and hastily closes the hatch.

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If you'd like to try to get a sneak peek of your teacher's secrets, you can make a Perception check.

[SirCatBeard]

Muttering darkly as flail impacts ground, Relik sweeps it in an upward swing at the rising fey's torso.

Spoiler: AoO

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Attack: (1d20+11)[18] (-7PowAt still, +4prone,+1 from Stance)
Damage: (1d10+23)[24]

[Athedia]

Springhaven



Iver nods and ends the spell, looking around curiously like he's never seen a magic item crafter's workshop before. Perhaps he really hasn't.

Eglantine steps into the backroom. Unlike the main workshop, this one is neatly arranged, the shelves tidy and everything strictly in order. Only the table in the middle of the room is a bit of a mess, with papers and ink haphazardly scattered about. Vindal is inside, though only the upper half of the elf is visible; he's opened a hatch on the floor and is standing in the space with his back to the door. Though when he hears footsteps he quickly spins around and only relaxes a little when he sees his apprentice. "Eggy! You're back! That's... good. Yes, good." He clambers up to the main floor and hastily closes the hatch.

Spoiler: OOC

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If you'd like to try to get a sneak peek of your teacher's secrets, you can make a Perception check.

Spoiler: CWater

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Eggy snooping on this she shouldn't? Why she would nev- Spot (Gah, stupid 3.5): (1d20+1)[7]

"Look Vindal, I had to sneak out. I don't know what the guard is saying right now but people are hunting my brother and me and I don't know what to do. I don't even know if it is safe for you and the shop. We can't reach him, we can't get any messages sent. I was hoping to uh... borrow or use or I don't know one of your items. We had those tokens, do we still have a bird one? I think that could get a message to Rowan. Let them know they need to get back."

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"Easy Maple," Hawke says to help calm his horse as he eyes the fey circling north.

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Full attack with three arrows against F17, courtesy of rapid shot feat + high bab attack.

Attack: (1d20+7)[22] (-2 due to rapid shot penalty)
Damage (1d8+3)[9]

Attack 2: (1d20+7)[22] (rapid shot attack made at highest bab)
Damage 2: (1d8+3)[9]

Attack 3: (1d20+2)[11]
Damage 3: (1d8+3)[6]

[CWater]

Gastaraa Plains

Muttering darkly as flail impacts ground, Relik sweeps it in an upward swing at the rising fey's torso.

Spoiler: AoO

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Attack: [roll0] (-7PowAt still, +4prone,+1 from Stance)
Damage: [roll1]

The weapon smashes into the fey and they cry out in pain, glaring at Relik with fury as blood seeps from their wounds.

Aerin also takes a swing at the enemy lunging at her and prevents a grapple attempt.

"Easy Maple," Hawke says to help calm his horse as he eyes the fey circling north.

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Full attack with three arrows against F17, courtesy of rapid shot feat + high bab attack.

Attack: [roll0] (-2 due to rapid shot penalty)
Damage [roll1]

Attack 2: [roll2] (rapid shot attack made at highest bab)
Damage 2: [roll3]

Attack 3: [roll4]
Damage 3: [roll5]

Two of Hawke's arrows strike true and sink into the fey's side. She looks at Hawke in surprise.

Alfdel spurs his mount forward and the fey in front of them scrambles out of the way. Two of the closest enemies try to claw at the horse, but Alfdel directs it away from them and it suffers only a small scratch. Once he's passed, the half-elf turns back to take a swing at the badly wounded fey. His blade draws blood and the target is looking seriously hurt but still refuses to fall.

Vethir shoots two arrows at the cluster of approaching fey, but the creatures dodge and scatter and the arrows fall into the earth. Yuli turns her horse around and rides to meet them swinging her longsword at the closest one. The fey is hit in the shoulder and snarls exposing long canines.

Spoiler: Map

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FD is the redhead dancer.
Fs are other fey.
Ms are mortals.
hs are riderless horses.
X, Al, Mi, Y and V are the imperials.
* indicates that a character is prone.
() indicated that a character is prone and unmoving. Not marked if a standing character is occupying the same square.
Squares around characters indicate horses.
Brown squares mark the road and carts.

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Springhaven

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Eggy snooping on this she shouldn't? Why she would nev- Spot (Gah, stupid 3.5): [roll0]

"Look Vindal, I had to sneak out. I don't know what the guard is saying right now but people are hunting my brother and me and I don't know what to do. I don't even know if it is safe for you and the shop. We can't reach him, we can't get any messages sent. I was hoping to uh... borrow or use or I don't know one of your items. We had those tokens, do we still have a bird one? I think that could get a message to Rowan. Let them know they need to get back."

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Oh, yeah Perception, sorry. Been playing so much Pathfinder. :P Unfortunately Eggy seems to be too distraught at the moment to snoop.

"Yes, I gathered as much. The guard's have been around, and while they've been tight-lipped, I could tell something's wrong. I don't trust them. Of course you can take a token, you helped make those, and this is an emergency. But I don't think you should tell Rowan to come back", Vindal strides over to the table and sets down a few papers that were in his hand and starts going through the others already there, "Instead, both of you should leave Springhaven, it's not safe for you here right now. It's possible hey're hunting you just because you're witnesses to the castle massacre and don't want you talking, though I have to say the intensity of their search is... worrying. Either way, you need to go." He gathers a stack of papers and arranges them neatly before handing them over to Eglantine, smiling a little sadly "I've written your journeyman certificate, I wish this could have been a happier occasion but... congratulations, your apprenticeship is over."

[SirCatBeard]

Relik glares back then, with a small, quiet smile, sends the flail in a horizontal sweep toward them.

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5-foot step to O15. Full attack on F3 (F8 if needed)
Attack: (1d20+12)[23] (n=4 Power attack, and flanking with Alfdel, I believe)
Damage: (1d10+17)[22]

Attack: (1d20+7)[8]
Damage: (1d10+17)[18]

Rage count: 2/8

[Kish]

Aerin disappears in a burst of darkness again, appearing on the far side of the fey dancer. "Going somewhere?" she asks, threateningly.

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Shadow Jaunt to AD13.

[Athedia]

Springhaven

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Oh, yeah Perception, sorry. Been playing so much Pathfinder. :P Unfortunately Eggy seems to be too distraught at the moment to snoop.

"Yes, I gathered as much. The guard's have been around, and while they've been tight-lipped, I could tell something's wrong. I don't trust them. Of course you can take a token, you helped make those, and this is an emergency. But I don't think you should tell Rowan to come back", Vindal strides over to the table and sets down a few papers that were in his hand and starts going through the others already there, "Instead, both of you should leave Springhaven, it's not safe for you here right now. It's possible hey're hunting you just because you're witnesses to the castle massacre and don't want you talking, though I have to say the intensity of their search is... worrying. Either way, you need to go." He gathers a stack of papers and arranges them neatly before handing them over to Eglantine, smiling a little sadly "I've written your journeyman certificate, I wish this could have been a happier occasion but... congratulations, your apprenticeship is over."

Eggy stared at the papers in her hands. She had spent so long working for these and yet... it felt wrong to accept it. She looked p at Vindal and pulled him into a hug. "Thank you. For everything. You have to stay safe okay and keep Olyvar and Ynna safe. We will be back. Springhaven is our home and I won't let any creepy dragon creatures take it over." She tucked the papers away and started to leave before hugging him again.

"You're the closest to a parent I've had since well... I owe everything to you."


She gestured for Iver to follow her and went to grab a token from storage.

"Iver, I could use a disguise again. And I don't know if you should stick around here long either. After we see to Rowan's friend."

[aReallyGreatAxe]

A goofy grin spreads across Rowan's face as a few people shake themselves free of the fey's control, only for the smile to die quickly away as he's clawed. Right, this was serious. "You've been enchanted! The fey are attacking us now." Rowan explains hastily to the rapier-wielding gentleman,

Spoiler: Removed as per spoiler in post 110

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then activates his armband and spins the new platinum ring on his finger.

Hopefully the Lady would help him keep Aerin alive, this time.

Spoiler: OoC

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Can't 5' step or Aerin would be out of range: Pythagorean theorem says Aerin is 38.08' away, and Shield Other's only 40' range!
If I've miscounted, Rowan would go closer, regardless of AoOs from movement.

1.) Armband of elusive action: no AoO, only one charge so can't do this again
2.) Cast shield other on Aerin.

[CWater]

Relik glares back then, with a small, quiet smile, sends the flail in a horizontal sweep toward them.

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5-foot step to O15. Full attack on F3 (F8 if needed)
Attack: (1d20+8)[26] (n=4 Power attack, and flanking with Alfdel, I believe)
Damage: (1d8+4)[5]

Attack: (1d20+9)[13]
Damage: (1d4+5)[6]

Rage count: 2/8

Relik's flail smashes into the closest fey, removing the upper half of their head. The body collapses on top of their fallen companion. Unfortunately the hit causes the flail to bounce in a different direction and doesn't come close to hitting the second enemy.

A goofy grin spreads across Rowan's face as a few people shake themselves free of the fey's control, only for the smile to die quickly away as he's clawed. Right, this was serious. "You've been enchanted! The fey are attacking us now." Rowan explains hastily to the rapier-wielding gentleman, then activates his armband and spins the new platinum ring on his finger.

Hopefully the Lady would help him keep Aerin alive, this time.

Spoiler: OoC

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Can't 5' step or Aerin would be out of range: Pythagorean theorem says Aerin is 38.08' away, and Shield Other's only 40' range!
If I've miscounted, Rowan would go closer, regardless of AoOs from movement.

1.) Armband of elusive action: no AoO, only one charge so can't do this again
2.) Cast shield other on Aerin.

Spoiler: Axe

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This is a good idea, but unfortunately there are two problems with casting this spell. 1. the target of the spell must be wearing the other platinum ring and 2. if either the caster or target moves out of range, the spell ends. Rowan would know of these limitations so I'll let you change what you're casting and not waste a spell.

Aerin disappears in a burst of darkness again, appearing on the far side of the fey dancer. "Going somewhere?" she asks, threateningly.

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Shadow Jaunt to AD13.

The fey girl screams when Aerin suddenly pops up behind her. "Leave me alone!!", she whines and steps back, while at the same time lifts up her arms palms open towards Aerin and burst of swirling colours fly out. Aerin and also two nearest mortals are momentarily engulfed by the confusing patterns.

Spoiler: Aerin

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Make a will save DC 15 or be stunned for 1 round.

Seeing the fey group approaching from the back, the catfolk Mir turns his mount around and rides to meet them with axe in hand. The heavy weapon slices the already wounded fey's chest and they bare their teeth and snarl in response. Xastra continues to cast, the effect directed at herself again.

The messenger man awoken by Rowan swallows and steps forward, thrusting his rapier at the fey in front of Rowan and piercing his shoulder.

Sandra directs her horse to back away from her assailants and fires an arrow at the one she already hit once. The arrow scrapes the fey, they appear unperturbed.

Spoiler: Sandra attacks F19

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Composite longbow: (1d20+8)[26]
Damage: (1d8+4)[5]

The three fey by the cart look nonplussed by Aerin's disappearance, but shrug it off and glance around the battlefield for a new scuffle to join. Each of them sets on a target and they run in separate directions. One charges at Alfdel, another circles around Sandra and the third runs to get right in front of Hawke's horse. The fey on the other side of Alfdel spins around and together with her friend they claw at the half-elf. Both of the feys' eyes glow dark red and their faces twist to a horrible grimace. However, the imperial fights off all the attacks save for one that opens an ugly gash to his left leg.

The fey next to them retaliates for the messenger's attack by sinking both of his clawed hands into the poor man and rips his flesh apart. The half-elf screams in surprise and pain as his feet give under him and he falls down to the grass. The one next to him lunges at Rowan. The first attack just leaves scratches on the boy's armour, but the second cuts into his shoulder.

Spoiler: F6 attacks Rowan

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Claw1: (1d20+9)[13]
Damage: (1d4+5)[6]

Claw2: (1d20+9)[28]
Damage: (1d4+5)[6]

Also, poor messenger guy, he got in front of a really lucky hit there. Well, unlucky for him.

Two of the fey near Aerin back away from her and begin casting spells. Aerin feels a touch of drowsiness reach for her, but her resolve shrugs it away without concern. However the two closest mortals nearby, an elf and a halfling, fall asleep. She also feels a second magic effect that tries to worm itself to her mind. Still, still... just stand still. Do nothing, nothing...

Spoiler: Aerin

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Make a Will save DC 14 or be dazed for 1 round. (No actions can be taken, but you're not stunned.)

Your HD is too high to be affected by the Sleep spell.

The third fey grins and extends his claws, stepping forward to slash at Aerin. Both hands strike her chest and tear at her flesh. The tough warrior still stands, but she's badly wounded.

Spoiler: F12 attacks Aerin

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Claw1: (1d20+7)[18]
Damage: (1d4+4)[5]

Claw2: (1d20+7)[21]
Damage: (1d4+4)[6]

EDIT: Since both attacks hit, she also suffers Rend damage. Rolled in OOC.

The fey pack next to Yuli and Mir let out an ear-piercing battlecry and three rush to surround the two warriors and claw at them. The fourth stays back and weaves a spell that catches Yuli off guard and she stops to stare blankly in to the distance.

The fey pair near Sandra step to follow her and try to drag her down from the saddle. However, the elf defends herself fiercely and they fail to grab a hold of her. A third fey attempts to walk over to them to help, but is too drunk and falls face first to the ground.

Spoiler: F18 and F19 grapple Sandra

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Sandra isn't holding a melee weapon, so no AoO.

F18, melee touch: [roll]1d20+7[/roll
Grapple (1d20+11)[20] VS Sandra's (1d20+5)[8]

F19, melee touch: [roll]1d20+8[/roll (if F18 was successful, this is an automatic hit)
Grapple (1d20+8)[21] VS Sandra's (1d20+5)[23]

In this circumstance, if the grapple is successful, they pull her down.

Another fey moves towards Hawke, though keeping her distance. She points a finger at the ranger and declares, "Isn't this all fun! Laugh with us!"

Spoiler: Hawke

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Make a Will save DC 15 or start laughing manically. (Take no actions.)

One lone fey left into the middle of the interrupted party starts to play a tune with his harp. The mortals around him all turn to face him, captivated by the music.

Spoiler: Map

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FD is the redhead dancer.
Fs are other fey.
Ms are mortals.
hs are riderless horses.
X, Al, Mi, Y and V are the imperials.
Me is the poor messenger.
* indicates that a character is prone.
() indicated that a character is prone and unmoving. Not marked if a standing character is occupying the same square.
Obviously dead NPCs are not marked.
Squares around characters indicate horses.
Brown squares mark the road and carts.

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Eggy stared at the papers in her hands. She had spent so long working for these and yet... it felt wrong to accept it. She looked p at Vindal and pulled him into a hug. "Thank you. For everything. You have to stay safe okay and keep Olyvar and Ynna safe. We will be back. Springhaven is our home and I won't let any creepy dragon creatures take it over." She tucked the papers away and started to leave before hugging him again.

"You're the closest to a parent I've had since well... I owe everything to you."


She gestured for Iver to follow her and went to grab a token from storage.

"Iver, I could use a disguise again. And I don't know if you should stick around here long either. After we see to Rowan's friend."

Vindal's voice is thick when he replies, "You've been a good student, Eglantine. But wait, there's one other thing", he clears his throat and goes to take out case from the shelf, bringing it to the table. He opens it and takes out three daggers that he arranges in a neat line, then retrieves two more daggers from his belt and adds them to the collection. All five weapons are excellent craftmanship, beautifully decorated and judging by the runes inscribed on the handles they are also enchanted. "Some of these are my own craft, others were made by my previous apprentices", Vindal smirks, "I dare you to tell the difference. Anyway, this is a personal send-off gift of mine. Choose one, Eglantine, carry it with you on your quest of learning. And one day, once you've learned enough and have perfected your skill, I expect you to forge a blade just like it and give it back to me. And if that work is worthy I will recognise you as a master of equal skill."

Spoiler: Send-off gift

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Each of the daggers has a different elemental enchantment; Flaming, Frost, Shock, Acidic and Sonic. (The two last are not found in SRD, but they function exactly like the other three.) They all do 1d6 elemental damage (of their respective tyle) on an attack, and also an extra 1d10 on a crit.

Pick any one of them you like.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Spoiler: OoC and Content Warning

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So, Blood of the Martyr has some kinda strange flavor, basically requires self-harm to heal another which is.... pretty dark for a [good] spell. I've put the flavor in a content warning because that can be upsetting.

1.) still using the armband of elusive action, avoiding the AoO from movement
2.) Move to M14
3.) Cast Blood of the Martyr on Aerin, +40 HP to Aerin, Rowan's HP 41->1

Seeing the fey claws tear into Aerin again, Rowan realizes that he can't possibly reach her in time should she fall. And he couldn't let that happen, not again!

Spoiler: Blood of the Martyr

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Instead, he pulls a crossbow bolt from the quiver at his belt- the real type, this time, not the blunted toys he'd fired at the dragon-beasts. The Lady wouldn't accept mercy under this very specific circumstance.

One of the fey's claws had come dangerously close to causing some real damage to his shoulder... That made his job easier. Lots of delicate anatomy in the shoulder.

And if you knew just where to shove, say, a very sharp object...Rowan takes a deep breath and causes the most harm he's ever done to a living being. Won't be using that arm any time soon.

Not enough to kill, at least not in the next minute or two. Rowan made quite sure of that. But not far off.

[Athedia]

Vindal's voice is thick when he replies, "You've been a good student, Eglantine. But wait, there's one other thing", he clears his throat and goes to take out case from the shelf, bringing it to the table. He opens it and takes out three daggers that he arranges in a neat line, then retrieves two more daggers from his belt and adds them to the collection. All five weapons are excellent craftmanship, beautifully decorated and judging by the runes inscribed on the handles they are also enchanted. "Some of these are my own craft, others were made by my previous apprentices", Vindal smirks, "I dare you to tell the difference. Anyway, this is a personal send-off gift of mine. Choose one, Eglantine, carry it with you on your quest of learning. And one day, once you've learned enough and have perfected your skill, I expect you to forge a blade just like it and give it back to me. And if that work is worthy I will recognise you as a master of equal skill."

Spoiler: Send-off gift

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Each of the daggers has a different elemental enchantment; Flaming, Frost, Shock, Acidic and Sonic. (The two last are not found in SRD, but they function exactly like the other three.) They all do 1d6 elemental damage (of their respective tyle) on an attack, and also an extra 1d10 on a crit.

Pick any one of them you like.

Eggy let her fingers gently run over the different daggers before settling on the one with the sonic rune. "I will not only return you a dagger, but I swear to you it will be the best one a mortal has forged." She looked up at him, determined to not only survive but to prove her worth to Vindal.

Then the sheer urgency of needing to go came back to her and she looked for Iver. They needed to get back to the apartment and then they needed to flee.

[CWater]

Using the momentum of the flail, Relik smashes it to the shoulder of the fey next to the first. There is a sickening sound of breaking bone and the fey cries out, but doesn't fall.

Against his will Hawke's muscles start to cramp and a manic uncontrollable laughter pours out of his throat. For the moment he can do nothing but listen himself laugh like a madman.

Spoiler: OoC and Content Warning

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So, Blood of the Martyr has some kinda strange flavor, basically requires self-harm to heal another which is.... pretty dark for a [good] spell. I've put the flavor in a content warning because that can be upsetting.

1.) still using the armband of elusive action, avoiding the AoO from movement
2.) Move to M14
3.) Cast Blood of the Martyr on Aerin, +40 HP to Aerin, Rowan's HP 41->1

Seeing the fey claws tear into Aerin again, Rowan realizes that he can't possibly reach her in time should she fall. And he couldn't let that happen, not again!

Spoiler: Blood of the Martyr

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Instead, he pulls a crossbow bolt from the quiver at his belt- the real type, this time, not the blunted toys he'd fired at the dragon-beasts. The Lady wouldn't accept mercy under this very specific circumstance.

One of the fey's claws had come dangerously close to causing some real damage to his shoulder... That made his job easier. Lots of delicate anatomy in the shoulder.

And if you knew just where to shove, say, a very sharp object...Rowan takes a deep breath and causes the most harm he's ever done to a living being. Won't be using that arm any time soon.

Not enough to kill, at least not in the next minute or two. Rowan made quite sure of that. But not far off.

The pain is almost too much and weak from the bloodloss Rowan comes close to falling down on his knees. Fighting off dizziness he manages to stay on his feet.

On the other side of the battlefield, Aerin feels suddenly stronger and her wounds start to close. It's like a healing spell was cast on her, though she doesn't see the caster nearby.

Alfdel stares at Rowan in shock. "Damn these mindtricks!", he curses and his warhorse pushes the fey in front of him, however the enemy doesn't trip this time. The half-elf swings his blades at the fey Relik wounded, and a cut and stab later another fey body hits the grass.

Yuli attacks the enemy to her left, but the nimble fey dodges the blow. Vethir surveys the battlefield and decides to shoot at the one who ensorcelled Hawke. The fey is laughing at the success of her spell, when the first arrow hits her shoulder. Surprised, she turns around and then the other arrow sinks into her eye and she collapses.

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Spoiler: Map

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FD is the redhead dancer.
Fs are other fey.
Ms are mortals.
hs are riderless horses.
X, Al, Mi, Y and V are the imperials.
Me is the poor messenger.
* indicates that a character is prone.
() indicated that a character is prone and unmoving. Not marked if a standing character is occupying the same square.
Obviously dead NPCs are not marked.
Squares around characters indicate horses.
Brown squares mark the road and carts.

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Eggy let her fingers gently run over the different daggers before settling on the one with the sonic rune. "I will not only return you a dagger, but I swear to you it will be the best one a mortal has forged." She looked up at him, determined to not only survive but to prove her worth to Vindal.

Then the sheer urgency of needing to go came back to her and she looked for Iver. They needed to get back to the apartment and then they needed to flee.

"Big words, prove them right", Vindal smiles a little sadly and nods, "Go now, may Virnil grant you all the good luck, Fern lead your way and Fraemthin guide your work. Goodbye, 'til we meet again." Eglantine hasn't heard Vindal often mention gods, so it's odd to hear him name three in the same sentence.

He stays in the back room when Eggy goes to find Iver, who is still studying the shelves in the main underground workshop. "You have a really interesting place here", he says, "All these enchantments, fascinating! Ah, we're going? Alright, alright..." He pulls himself away and follows Eglantine, who grabs the token on her way out.

They exit the shop from the back door, presumably unnoticed and head towards Witches' Track. There's only a couple of people walking the streets now, even though it's midday and the tournament is still technically on. It feels eerie. Looks like few are comfortable with being outside, though every pub and tavern they pass are full of people, even if the mood is far from celebratory.

Eglantine makes sure to stay far away from all patrolling guards, just to be on the safe side, and they reach Ms Mellow's boarding house without incident. The street is empty and the door is locked, but Eggy hears chattering through the slightly ajar kitchen window. Ms Mellow and old Zandira, another tenant, are inside.

Spoiler: Eglantine

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Do you wish to knock, or enter on your own? I believe Eggy has the key, which also opens the front door. (And presumably Iver has one as well.) If you'd like to try to sneak in so that Ms Mellow doesn't even notice Eggy, please also roll Hide and Move Silently checks.

[Kish]

Aerin is surprised by her wounds abruptly healing, but has no time to figure out who healed her, focusing on the enemies in front of her. She steps to her southwest and slashes ferociously.

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Steel Wind, targeting F12 and FD.
Attack on F12: (1d20+9)[12] Critical threat check: (1d20+10)[18] Damage: (2d6+5)[13] Critical damage: (2d6+5)[15]
Attack on FD: (1d20+9)[11] Critical threat check: (1d20+10)[19] Damage: (2d6+5)[12] Critical damage: (2d6+5)[10]

[SirCatBeard]

Relik's gaze tracks Rowan as he moves away from the line of fey but the flicker of relief is quickly replaced with horror at what he sees. But he was still standing, mostly, and at least at a relatively safer location than in front of a quartet of clawed fey, so no time to deal with that now. He looks over at the last few of the fey that initially charged him, Alfdel, and Rowan. With a broad grin he leaps toward the nearer of the two, flail sweeping in a wide, downward arc.

Spoiler

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Moving down to O17. Claw at the Moon at F7 (Jump: (1d20+26)[36] vs AC for (2d6)[10] extra damage on hit).
Attack: (1d20+13)[17] (n=3 power attack, flanking)
Damage: (1d10+15)[20]

[CWater]

Relik's gaze tracks Rowan as he moves away from the line of fey but the flicker of relief is quickly replaced with horror at what he sees. But he was still standing, mostly, and at least at a relatively safer location than in front of a quartet of clawed fey, so no time to deal with that now. He looks over at the last few of the fey that initially charged him, Alfdel, and Rowan. With a broad grin he leaps toward the nearer of the two, flail sweeping in a wide, downward arc.

Spoiler

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Moving down to O17. Claw at the Moon at F7 (Jump: (1d20+8)[20] vs AC for (1d8+4)[8] extra damage on hit).
Attack: (1d20+9)[13] (n=3 power attack, flanking)
Damage: (1d4+5)[9]

Relik jumps high and brings the flail down hard on the fey's back. He screams in pain and staggers, but refuses to fall, red fury burning in his eyes.

Aerin is surprised by her wounds abruptly healing, but has no time to figure out who healed her, focusing on the enemies in front of her. She steps to her southwest and slashes ferociously.

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Steel Wind, targeting F12 and FD.
Attack on F12: (1d20+8)[20] Critical threat check: (1d8+4)[8] Damage: (1d20+9)[13] Critical damage: (1d4+5)[9]
Attack on FD: (1d20+9)[25] Critical threat check: (1d4+5)[8] Damage: (2d4+7)[10] Critical damage: (1d20+9)[28]

Aerin swings at the two fey, but they manage to dodge out of the way.

"Leave me alone! Leave me alone!!", the noisy girl screams and runs away from Aerin and her sword, heading south and away from the fight.

Sandra guides her horse to back away so she gets a little space between herself and the enemies surrounding her. Then she knocks a new arrow and shoots it to the closest one's chest.

Spoiler: Sandra attacks F19

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Composite longbow: (1d20+8)[20]
Damage: (1d8+4)[8]

Mir swings his axe at the fey in front of him. The target almost gets away, but the edge of the weapon gets just close enough to open a new wound to their chest.

Xastra attempts to cast a spell at the enemy in front of Hawke, but the magic fails to take effect.

The fey Relik struck and the one next to him both turn towards the elf and claw at him, who manages to block half of the attacks.

Spoiler: F6 and F7 attack Relik

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F6
Claw1: (1d20+9)[13]
Damage: (1d4+5)[9]

Claw2: (1d20+9)[25]
Damage: (1d4+5)[8]

If both claws hit, additional rend damage: (2d4+7)[10]

F7
Claw1: (1d20+9)[28]
Damage: (1d4+5)[9]

Claw2: (1d20+9)[17]
Damage: (1d4+5)[7]

If both claws hit, additional rend damage: (2d4+7)[12]

The fey on the other side of Alfdel reaches for the half-elf and plunges all ten of his long claws through his chest. Alfdel makes a small coughing sound and falls down from his horse. He doesn't move after hitting the ground.

The enemy in front of Hawke launches a flurry of attacks at him. While he's crippled by the magically induced laughter, he's still able to defend himself against most of them, taking only one bad hit from the fey's horns.

Spoiler: F4 attacks Hawke

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Headbutt1: (1d20+5)[22]
Damage: (1d8+3)[9]

Headbutt2: (1d20+5)[11]
Damage: (1d8+3)[8]

Claw1: (1d20)[9]
Damage: (1d4+3)[6]

Claw1: (1d20)[12]
Damage: (1d4+3)[4]

If both claws hit, additional rend damage: (2d4+4)[9]

The fey Sandra shot in the chest glares at her and lets out a howl of rage. Eyes flashing with red anger they step forward and sink their claws into her chest as if trying to gouge her heart out. The other fey follows and grabs a hold of the archer, pulling her down, though soon realises the motionless elf is not resisting.

Spoiler: F19 and F18 attack Sandra

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F19
Claw1: (1d20+10)[25]
Damage: (1d4+6)[9]

Claw2: (1d20+10)[24]
Damage: (1d4+6)[10]

If both claws hit, additional rend damage: (2d4+9)[13]

F18
Touch attack to grapple: (1d20+7)[11]
Grapple (1d20+11)[23] VS Sandra's (1d20+5)[7]

The third one charges at Vethir, claws extended and cackling madly, but she's trying to swing too hard to have enough precision and the imperial avoids the attack.

Nearby, the fey Mir aimed for lunges at him savagely tearing at his flesh. The party see the catfolk fall. Yuli is also subjected to some heavy blows, but her full plate blocks some of them. However, the fey mage manages to grip her mind again and she doesn't lift a hand to retaliate.

On the other side of the battlefield, the two casters that tried to influence Aerin's mind look annoyed after failing. One of them stamps his foot and recasts the same spell, the other takes out a flute and begins to play.

Spoiler: Aerin

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Make a Will save DC 14 or be dazed for 1 round. (No actions can be taken, but you're not stunned.)

The one more inclined towards physical combat continues his attack. One of Aerin's just closed wounds is reopened, but she's had it worse.

Spoiler: F12 attacks Aerin

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Claw1: (1d20+7)[14]
Damage: (1d4+4)[6]

Claw2: (1d20+7)[25]
Damage: (1d4+4)[8]

If both claws hit, additional rend damage: (2d4+6)[11]

Spoiler: Map

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FD is the redhead dancer.
Fs are other fey.
Ms are mortals.
hs are riderless horses.
X, Al, Mi, Y and V are the imperials.
Me is the poor messenger.
* indicates that a character is prone.
() indicates that a character is prone and not moving. Not always marked if a standing character is occupying the same square.
Obviously dead NPCs are not marked.
Squares around characters indicate horses.
Brown squares mark the road and carts.

[aReallyGreatAxe]

Now wouldn't be a good time to lay down and rest, no matter how much he wants to. He bends down gingerly as the world seems to be spinning a little, lays his good hand on Alfdel and prays for the Half-elf's welfare.... and his own, because staying alive was generally a good thing.

Spoiler: OOC

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1.) Move to O15
2.) Use amulet of retributive healing, 2/3 charges now remaining.
3.) Burn Remove nausea to cast cure serious wounds on Alfdel, curing (3d8+17)[8 (lv+1)+3(cha)+6(2*splv)]
(3d8+17)[24] HP to Alfdel and Rowan.

EDIT: Removed a reference to Alfdel as "Councilor Alfdel"....

[CWater]

Now wouldn't be a good time to lay down and rest, no matter how much he wants to. He bends down gingerly as the world seems to be spinning a little, lays his good hand on Councilor Alfdel and prays for the Half-elf's welfare.... and his own, because staying alive was generally a good thing.

Spoiler: OOC

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1.) Move to O15
2.) Use amulet of retributive healing, 2/3 charges now remaining.
3.) Burn Remove nausea to cast cure serious wounds on Alfdel, curing (3d8+17)[8 (lv+1)+3(cha)+6(2*splv)]
[roll0] HP to Alfdel and Rowan.

The healing spell knits together the flesh Rowan had torn open and the sinking chill of death he'd felt changes to pleasant calm coolness. Alfdel also improves and his eyes flutter open. "What happened?", he asks, somewhat dazed, "You better?" Noticing the fight still happening right next to him, the elf starts to carefully crawl away from the feys' immediate reach, not too keen to give them an opening to strike right away.

"Get back!", Vethir shouts to Xastra, "Enemy's getting close!"

Spoiler: OOC

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Vethir will delay until Xastra's turn.

Also, small note, Alfdel is not a Councillor, Xastra is. :)

Spoiler: Map

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FD is the redhead dancer.
Fs are other fey.
Ms are mortals.
hs are riderless horses.
X, Al, Mi, Y and V are the imperials.
Me is the poor messenger.
* indicates that a character is prone.
() indicates that a character is prone and not moving. Not always marked if a standing character is occupying the same square.
Obviously dead NPCs are not marked.
Squares around characters indicate horses.
Brown squares mark the road and carts.

[SirCatBeard]

Relik mutters a curse at the current turn of events, but seeing no clear alternative, grimly focuses on methodically, finally eliminating this pocket of fey.

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Full attack of F7 (F6 if needed/cleave) (n=3 power attack)
Attack: (1d20+11)[20]
Damage: (1d10+15)[25]

Attack: (1d20+6)[22]
Damage: (1d10+15)[18]

[Kish]

"If I ever see you again, I'll turn your skull into a drinking cup!" Aerin shouts after the fleeing fey dancer, then takes a step to the east and gestures with her sword. A small ball of flame appears in front of her, expanding outward into a cone as it moves to her northwest.

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Reading the map, it looks to me like Aerin can hit F12 and F13 with Hatchling's Flame without hitting any non-fey. If that's not accurate, let me know and she'll do something else.

If that's what she does, F12 and F13 both take (2d6)[7] fire damage, Reflex DC 16 for half.