Runelords 2E IC

[DrK]

Even as the warning words are called out there is a great splash of discoloured water and a disgusting floating head flaps into the air in the centre of the room, a fhead held aloft on two bat wings where the easr shoudl be with red stained skin and a look of demonic savagery upon it!



THe creature flaps upwards and then lets loose an ear piercing shriek that washes over all 4 of you with leaving you reeling! Alexej is hit very hard and collapses bakwards in near faint, blood pooling in his eyes and ears where the shriek had incapacitated him.


1 action: Move 5ft forward out the water
2 actions: Shriek : ALL PCs DC15 fort Save
- crit success: no effect
- Pass: slowed 1 round
- Fail: Paralysed 1 round
- Crit fail:- Paralysed 3 rouds

[stack]

Jon freezes, unable to move. (Nat 1, so sitting out this fight. Have fun!)

[Bunny Commando]

Lysander - HP: 29\34 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: None

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Lysander turns to listen to Jon, frowns and gives another cautious look to the ominous pool - just in time to see the horrendous creature fly upwards and emit a deafening shriek. The sellsword grits his teeth and tries to cover at least one ear with the hand not carrying the sword and even though he bleeds a little, anger is enough to carry him through the pain; he bellows in response "I'll give you reason to cry!" paired with a truly murderous look, then he strides forward and slashes upwards, trying to cut the creepy flying head in half.

Spoiler: Rolls!

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Action 1 - Intimidating Glare (1d20+5)[22]
Action 2 & 3 - Sudden Charge (1d20+11)[12] Damage (1d8+4)[10]

[Farmerbink]

Jannis is stunned, frozen in thoughtlessness for the moment. Whatever he thought was going to come out of the pool, that was very much not it.

Spoiler: Jannis, Round 1

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Jannis Sotheby
M NG Human Cleric, Level 2, HP 20/26, Speed 25
AC 16, Fort 5, Ref 6, Will 10, Perc 10
Composite shortbow +6 (1d6+2 Piercing) deadly d10 (Emblazon Armament)
Spell attacks +8 (damage and type varies)
Sickle +6 (1d4 slashing) trip, agile
Dagger +6 (1d4 piercing) versatile slashing, agile
Abilities Str 10, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 14
Conditions
Divine Spells: Cantrips: Divine Lance, Forbidding Ward, Guidance, Read Aura, Shield
Soothing Words (1/1 focus)
Bless 2/2
Magic Weapon 1/1
Heal 2/3 (d10)

Failed save by 1 = paralyzed one round

[DrK]

As the screech rings out all 3 of the spellcasters are frozen in fear as they recognise the beast as a Vargouille! A savage small flying demonic beast that's kiss allows it terrible disease to spread and infect others leaving them to become the very thing that infected them! Luckily Lysander has no such knowledge viewing it as just a random beast to be destroyed although as he steps up to smash it from the sky it zips around the edge of his blade avoiding the blow!

It hisses loudly and snaps at Lysander with venom covered teeth before flapping over the warriors head towards the paralysed trio of spell casters leaping down upon poor Alexej's face, its teeth sinking into the mage's cheek!

Spoiler: OOC

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1 action Bite Lysander
(1d20+9)[12] dam (1d6+3)[7] + (1d4)[1] EVIL + Venom - FOR DC15
-- if fail venom then damage needs a DC 15 counteract check to heal the wounds

1 action Fly to the casters (Lysander gets an AoO if he can take one)

1 Action KISS Alexej
- Fort save (1d20+2)[5]

[Bunny Commando]

Lysander - HP: 29\34 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: Dueling Parry (+2 AC, 1 Rnd)

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Lysander might be uneducated, at least compared to his companions, but it matters little to him - being bitten by a horrible monsters is usually not recommended. When the Vargouille tries to sink its disgusting teeth in the soft, unprotected flesh of Lysander's face, the sellsword ducks and weaves before trying a quick stab when the demon flies away from him; he then realizes that all his companions have fallen victim of whatever dark power the Vargouille has conjured and has a moment of hesitation - he looks in the direction they came from, maybe weighing if it might be a better idea to just run away and leave them to die.

But what's happening to Alexej seems to shock Lysander out of his selfish thoughts, he growls full of anger and bloodlust and charges the demon again "Going to stuff you and hang you on my door, you cursed beast!" he yells, now more to give himself courage than to scare the Vargouille.

Spoiler: Here goes nothing

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AoO - (1d20+11)[14] Damage (1d8+4)[8]
Action 1 & 2 - Sudden Charge (1d20+11)[13] Damage (1d8+4)[6]
Action 3 - Dueling Parry (+2 AC)

[Farmerbink]

Jannis finally blinks away the cobwebs as the demonic creature latches itself to Alexej. "Get it off 'im!" he cries urgently- a bit of a country accent making itself known in his distress. "It'll kill 'im an' make more! "

Doing his best to follow his own advice, Jannis sends a bolt of holy energy and an arrow flying at their foe.

Spoiler: Jannis, Round 2

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Jannis Sotheby
M NG Human Cleric, Level 2, HP 20/26, Speed 25
AC 16, Fort 5, Ref 6, Will 10, Perc 10
Composite shortbow +6 (1d6+2 Piercing) deadly d10 (Emblazon Armament)
Spell attacks +8 (damage and type varies)
Sickle +6 (1d4 slashing) trip, agile
Dagger +6 (1d4 piercing) versatile slashing, agile
Abilities Str 10, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 14
Conditions
Divine Spells: Cantrips: Divine Lance, Forbidding Ward, Guidance, Read Aura, Shield
Soothing Words (1/1 focus)
Bless 2/2
Magic Weapon 1/1
Heal 2/3 (d10)

(1d20+8)[15] divine lance
(1d4+4)[7] damage

(1d20+1)[9] short bow attack
(1d6+2)[6] damage
+(1d10)[5] deadly in the event of crit success

[DrK]

The savage vargouille is surprisingly nimble and ducks back flapping past Lysander's swing and managing to swoop under the divine lance and arrows from Jannis. It screeches loudly in alarm and and then hisses in hunger and hate as it smells Jannis's divine magic. Snapping its teeth at Lysnader it then tries to flip through the air using Alexej and Jon's head's to hinder Lysander's strikes as its decsends upon Jannis with its savage venemous teeth!

Spoiler: OOC

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Bite Lysander (1d20+9)[27] dam (1d6+3)[6] + (1d4)[1] EVIL and DC15 vs venom that needs a counteract check to heal
Tumble through (1d20+7)[19] Vs Lysander's Ref DC to avoid his reaction AoO
Bite Jannis (1d20+4)[23] dam (1d6+3)[7] + (1d4)[1] EVIL and DC15 vs venom that needs a counteract check to heal

[Bunny Commando]

Lysander - HP: 22\34 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: None

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Lysander raises his arm just in time to make the Vargouille bite it instead of his face, wincing from the sudden pain of feeling the venom now coursing through his veins; he tries to shoo off the demonic beast with the sword, but the Vargouille is already flying away towards Jannis - so the sellsword moves in pursuit, yelling and growling and being quite pissed off. Again he tries an upward cut, Lysander losing any kind of finesse, his bloodshot eyes filled with nothing but anger and hate.

Spoiler: If anyone has a spare 20, I would like to borrow it. EDIT: it's fine, I found one by myself

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Action 1 & 2 - Sudden Charge (1d20+11)[31] Damage (1d8+4)[10]
Action 3 - Strike (1d20+6)[22] Damage (1d8+4)[6]

[Farmerbink]

Jannis grimaces at his poor aim and then jumps in surprise as the demon comes careening towards him. "Ugh!" He grunts loudly as the creature bites at his head and neck, batting at the creature ineffectively.

In the next few moments, he backs away from the creature and looses a pair of arrows, hoping for the best.

Spoiler: Jannis, Round 3

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Jannis Sotheby
M NG Human Cleric, Level 2, HP 12/26, Speed 25
AC 16, Fort 5, Ref 6, Will 10, Perc 10
Composite shortbow +6 (1d6+2 Piercing) deadly d10 (Emblazon Armament)
Spell attacks +8 (damage and type varies)
Sickle +6 (1d4 slashing) trip, agile
Dagger +6 (1d4 piercing) versatile slashing, agile
Abilities Str 10, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 14
Conditions
Divine Spells: Cantrips: Divine Lance, Forbidding Ward, Guidance, Read Aura, Shield
Soothing Words (1/1 focus)
Bless 2/2
Magic Weapon 1/1
Heal 2/3 (d10)

Step away

(1d20+6)[9] short bow attack
(1d6+2)[8] damage
and (1d10)[8] deadly bonus, on crit

(1d20+1)[8] short bow attack
(1d6+2)[6] damage
and (1d10)[4] deadly bonus, on crit

[DrK]

Even as the varghouille savages Lysander and then flaps to Jannis the mercenary sees red and chase it down, two massive swings of the sword hacking deep wounds in the flying head. The maddened flapping is chaotic and leaves Jannis’s arrows flying wide of mark as it turns bleeding vile green fluids and tries to tear Lysander’s skin from his face

Spoiler: OOC

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Bite Lysander (1d20+9)[16] dam (1d6+3)[8] + (1d4)[4]

Bite Lysander (1d20+5)[25] dam (1d6+3)[5] + (1d4)[2]

Bite Lysander (1d20-1)[0] dam (1d6+3)[6] + (1d4)[1]

All need the DC 15 fort for Venom

[Bunny Commando]

Lysander - HP: 10\34 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: None

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"AHHHHHHH!" Lysander yells in pain, venom burning and swelling his now bleeding face. Hate can carry him so much and now desperation seems to start gaining a hold on the sellsword that keeps fighting like a cornered rat; there's a viciousness in how he stabs, cuts and slashes, like he cares much less about his own survival than doing as much damage as possible before going down.

Spoiler: Dice roller please don't hate me

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Action 1 - Snagging Strike (1d20+11)[12] Damage (1d8+4)[10] (Flat-footed if hit)
Action 2 - Strike (1d20+6)[19] Damage (1d8+4)[6]
Action 3 - Strike (1d20+1)[17] Damage (1d8+4)[11]

[stack]

Jon finally shakes off the stupefying effects of the scream and wastes no further time in getting into the action. Lightning springs from one hand as the other glows, smiting his foes and healing his ally (unless he mixes the hands up...)

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No map, so assuming still adjacent to Lysander
Lay on Hands heals Lysander 6 HP and gives +2 status to AC

electric arc (1d4+4)[6] basic Reflex DC 17

[DrK]

As it chews his face Lysander seems to lose it, hacking and swinging wildly at it, although one of the swipes lands with a mighty tearing and ripping of outsider flesh spraying green ichor across the room. EVen as the thing screeches loudly and moves for the throat Jon manages to throw off his terror and lightning ripples from his outstretched hand and strikes the demonic floating head. With a loud sizzle and hiss it crashes to the ground at Lysander's feet..... Quite, quite dead. Only the splashing from the watery pool disturbing you.

[stack]

"Sorry about that, not sure what came over me. Let's pull back into the hall and heal up." Jon looks apologetic and a bit embarrassed.

[Farmerbink]

Jannis is breathing heavily, equal parts surprise and pain, as Jon finally brings the creature down. "Thanks for that," he manages to gasp out, even as he rushes to Lysander's side. "Here, friend. This will help."

Once more, he calls upon Erastil's favor to mend his companion's wounds. He looks up at Jon's recommendation. "Sure. Let's back out a bit." In the hallway, he finds that he is in need of restoration as well, though his divine stores are running low. "I'm can only heal one more time today," he informs his friends. "I can still help in other ways, though. Perhaps it was hubris to not call upon those boons earlier..."

Spoiler: Jannis, Round 3

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Jannis Sotheby
M NG Human Cleric, Level 2, HP 12/26, Speed 25
AC 16, Fort 5, Ref 6, Will 10, Perc 10
Composite shortbow +6 (1d6+2 Piercing) deadly d10 (Emblazon Armament)
Spell attacks +8 (damage and type varies)
Sickle +6 (1d4 slashing) trip, agile
Dagger +6 (1d4 piercing) versatile slashing, agile
Abilities Str 10, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 14
Conditions
Divine Spells: Cantrips: Divine Lance, Forbidding Ward, Guidance, Read Aura, Shield
Soothing Words (1/1 focus)
Bless 2/2
Magic Weapon 1/1
Heal 1/3 (d10)

gonna try to heal Lysander, using a 2-action cast: (1d10+8)[13]
counteract check: (1d20+8)[24] (proficiency + wisdom mod) vs dc 15? I think?

OOC: I'm still fine going on for now. I'll lean a little heavier on Magic Weapon and Bless, maybe even casting them before we open the next few doors. Wanna save that last heal for "someone will die otherwise" time.

[Bunny Commando]

Lysander - HP: 29\34 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: None

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Lysander starts kicking the remain of the Vargouille, venting out his frustration, pain and anger; he looks quite miserable now, covered in his own blood and the ichor of the demon. He then kneels, out of breath and strength; he accepts the healing from his two companions with a grunt and a nod, seemingly out of words too. Before moving out of the room, though, he points towards Alexej and says "Should check. Saw the creature doing something with him."

Spoiler: OOC

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No need for the counteract check, I was outrageously lucky with the STs.

[DrK]

Before you retreat down the corridor to the statue hall once more you get a glimpse of through the door that has swung slightly ajar, a short 20ft corridor leads to stone stairs that spiral up to what is then a mass of rocks and rubble punctuated by spears of light

A brief look at the blocked stairs and you realise that this must be the original entrance, however now it’s partially blocked and obscured by rocks and dirt. Peering through the a hole past the foliage you can see a small patch of sky and hear the shouts of a fish stall and a small sign sticking from the side of a stout building. A small book on a blue background and you realise you are below the alley off Beach Street behind Broderick Quint’s small house! Ironic that a sage on ancient Thassilonian is living near enough on an ancient Thassilonian ruin.

With the way blocked you return to the statue, Alexej thanking you for the help as he scratches at his face still dripping blood from the savage biting. ”Thanks for finishing off that beast, a vile creature and and that venom stings. I am sorry for my lack of help, that screech left me reeling.”

As you gather and pause for breath you can all look down the tunnel to where you found the small shrine to Lamashtu and a font of disgusting liquid by the large and impressive double doors, the last chamber for you to explored in the complex, if you dare….

[Bunny Commando]

Lysander - HP: 29\34 - Conditions: None - Active Effects: None

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"Going to need a bath, both of us." Lysander wipes some of his blood from his face while answering to Alexej, then looks his companions in the eyes and whispers like he fears being heard - even though there seem to be no one that might eavesdrop their conversation "Deverin and Hemlock can't fault us if we just leave. We're not talking goblins here, we're talking the stuff of nightmares. We almost died here and I bet this Quasit is even more dangerous than that thrice-cursed head. Are we sure we want to risk our lives for Sandpoint?" he scoffs at his own last question, like he has little interest in making any kind of sacrifice for the small town.

[Farmerbink]

"They can't fault us, but I don't think I can leave that thing down here unchecked," Jannis replies- probably predictably. "I won't pretend I have any authority to make you stay, but I feel an awful lot better about our odds with you around," he adds. Frowning, he glances nervously back into the room they just left. "Yes, that thing could have gone very badly. I shudder to think how it would have gone without your blade and arm by our sides..."

[stack]

Jon raises an eyebrow. "Goblins were only part of this. If we don't get to the bottom of things, who knows if there will be a town left to pay you?"

[Bunny Commando]

Lysander - HP: 39\44 (10 THP) - Conditions: None - Active Effects: Juggernaut Mutagen (Moderate)

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Lysander, mulling over his companions' words, stares at the last door they have to open and where most probably the Quasit is waiting for them. He tsks, shakes his head and say in rebuttal "I would say that no one's going to pay me. Sandpoint's coffers are empty and I have little intention to fill a coffin..." he then waves his hand like he's trying to shoo away something "But fine. Let's kill this Quasit good and proper. But if things go awry, don't expect me to stand my ground - better run and fight another day. I would advise you do the same."
Before opening the last door the sellsword imbibes the weird potion they found in the dungeon, then nods to the others to confirm he's ready - even though his left eye starts twitching a bit and his skin takes a reddish glow...

Spoiler: OOC

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Before going in, Lysander drinks the Juggernaut Mutagen.

[DrK]

The heroes, (or at least 3 of you, Alexej slowing as he takes up the rear looking worse for wear despite the healing magic's and Desna's blessing) once more return to the small unholy shrine to Lamashtu and the font of vile smelling oily liquid. Pausing to sip the mutagen Lysander feels empowered with strength and power and kicks the double doors inscribed with weird monstrous humanoid forms wide open.

The huge room beyond resembles an underground cathedral, small stone doors flank the entrance you've just kicked open but beyond this the cavernlike chamber has walls carved with strange spiky runes. In the centre of the space is a large pool with a ring of polished human skulls balanced on stone spikes arrayed around the deeper section. At the far end of the room a raised dais is reached via the stairways that flank the dais leading up to the pulpit that bears a second pool, this one triangular and filled with churning bubbling ice blue liquid that seems to move like treacle. Wisps of steam rise from the pool although the rest of the room is dethly cold, your breath misting on the air in front of you.

Atop the dais by the strange triangular pool you see a hunched creature, standing maybe 2-3 foot tall, although its wings stretch up to some 5ft high. With a faint blue silken robe now reduced to tatters and horned demonic face its a hideous beast. Its starts to hiss in goblin, then stops, screeching in common as it see's the four of you! "You dare to intrude the mother's sanctum! You vile interlopers, you shall be playthings for mother, you shall be playthings for Queen Erylium!" its voice high pitched and shrill as it emanates magical danger!

OOC
Initiative:
Lysander and Jon
Erylium
Jannis

To reach her by the triangular pool is ~75ft walkng up the stairs or 60ft from the double doors if shooting anything

[stack]

"Looks like this is the place." Jon quips as he focuses his power, launching a bolt of lightning farther than he has previously.

Spoiler

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1 action: reach spell (+30' range)
2 actions: electric arc (1d4+3)[5] basic REF DC 17

Have had reach spell the entire game, never had a need.

[Bunny Commando]

Lysander - HP: 39\44 (10 THP) - Conditions: None - Active Effects: Juggernaut Mutagen (Moderate)

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"Not in the mood for playing." the sellsword says back to Erylium before dashing forward, screaming and yelling like a madman - the mutagen making him even more prone to anger and bloodlust. When he reaches the dais he just tries to chop the Quasit's head off, more butcher now than duelist, tired and sick of these monsters.

Spoiler: Have a bad feeling

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Action 1 - Stride (25')
Action 2 & 3 - Sudden Charge (50') (1d20+11)[20] Damage (1d8+4)[10]

[DrK]

THe lightning takes the small quasit by surprise running down her wings singing her tiny frame. What takes her even more by suprise is the burst of speed from Lysander! As he vaults up the curved stairs taking them 3 at a time he is upon her, the blade almost as long a she is tall hacking a great gash in her flank! Taken aback she screeches in terror and horror and flaps backwards, wings fluttering trailing demonic ichor. Flitting over the triangular pool she hisses, "Mother calls upon you..." she whispers clenching a tiny clawed fist to allow her blood to drip into what appears to be the blue magma.

The liquid hisses and the triangular pool fizzes before seconds later grey clawed hands appear followed by a face with a long tentacled mouth linjed with teeth as the Sin spawn climbs free! Although as Lysnader has a ring side seat he can see the pool dimming heavily as it appaers.

Spoiler: Erylium

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1 action: Acrobatics vs Lysandr Reflex to move away (1d20+7)[10] or get an AoO
EDIT: Lysnader can take an AoO
2 acrtion: Activate the runwell to summon a sin spawn!

The sin spawn crawls free hissing at snarling at Lysander who stands a scant few feet away!

all players can go

[stack]

Seeing the flying fiend wounded, Jon gathers another blast, hopefully arcing it to hit the newcomer as well.

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reach spell (1 action) electric arc (2 actions) on the quasit, also hitting sinspawn if it is within 30 feet of it
(1d4+3)[6] basic ref DC 17

Figure dropping one enemy is better than having to get attacked by two

[Bunny Commando]

Lysander - HP: 39\44 (10 THP) - Conditions: None - Active Effects: Juggernaut Mutagen (Moderate), Dueling Parry (+2 AC)

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"No worries kid, going to make you an orphan in a moment." Lysander quips and slashes, pressing the Quasit and trying to make her life difficult (and hopefully short). Even though he was the one having doubts, he fights without any kind of hesitation - might be the mutagen giving him that reckless confidence in victory - but still after every chain of strike he interposes his sword as to make any kind of retaliation from the demon that harder and dangerous.

Spoiler: Things are going too well

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AoO (1d20+11)[23] Damage (1d8+4)[8]
Action 1 & 2 - Sudden Charge (1d20+11)[12] Damage (1d8+4)[11]
Action 3 - Dueling Parry (+2 AC)

[Farmerbink]

Jannis follows his companions into the unlikely cathedral, after giving a word of praise to Erastil and a blessing to his allies. Staring in apparent confusion, he's slow to react to the presence of the quasit. "That little thing is what we were so worried about?" he wonders, still confused.

Regardless, as Lysander charges in and Jon unleashes a pair of bolts, the cobwebs come loose and the young cleric looses a few attacks of his own.

Spoiler: Jannis, Round 1

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Jannis Sotheby
M NG Human Cleric, Level 2, HP 12/26, Speed 25
AC 16, Fort 5, Ref 6, Will 10, Perc 10
Composite shortbow +6 (1d6+2 Piercing) deadly d10 (Emblazon Armament)
Spell attacks +8 (damage and type varies)
Sickle +6 (1d4 slashing) trip, agile
Dagger +6 (1d4 piercing) versatile slashing, agile
Abilities Str 10, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 18, Cha 14
Conditions
Divine Spells: Cantrips: Divine Lance, Forbidding Ward, Guidance, Read Aura, Shield
Soothing Words (1/1 focus)
Bless 1/2
Magic Weapon 1/1
Heal 1/3 (d10)

Step 5' closer
Use an action to increase Bless to 10'?
Attack with bow:
(1d20+7)[19] attack
(1d6+2)[4] damage
(1d10)[4] deadly

[DrK]

Even as Eylium flits away Lysander strikes, the blade stabbing into the demon's tiny frame before she summons forth the grey skinned horror of the sin spawn. Jannis lets fly with a powerful shot that strikes her through the wing and then there is acrackling sound as the lightning from Jon frazzles demon and beast! Erylium hisses and steps back, a focus looked as Lysander see's in horror some of the wounds closing! The little demon then points at him pausing to allow him a crafty stab as it brings forth nightmarish visions of Lysander's trouble chidlhood filling him with fear!

The sin spawn is far more simple, merely striding up to the bold fighter and laying into him with its savage rending claws, but Lysander, knowing the way of the Sin spawn is easily able to deflect the savage claw swipes

Spoiler: OOC

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Erlium
1. Abysaal healing (2d6+2)[8]
2+3. Cast Fear - DC 17 WIll to resist, (as it has somatic its a maniuplate action so does provoke an AoO)

Sin spawn - stride, claw, claw
(1d20+10)[12] dam (1d6+4)[5]
(1d20+6)[11] dam (1d6+4)[8]