Rise of the Runelords IC 2

[u-b]

You push the boat downstream. The sound of rushing water seems to come from there too and you don't have to move too far to see an an immense cavern, barely - and beautifully - illuminated by dozens tiny colored motes of light that flit and dance in the air all the way to its high ceiling. Roughly in the center of the cavern, there is a clearly artifical seven-sided stone island, rising a mere six inches above the level of the surrounding water. A three-foot-tall stone mooring post protrudes from each of this island's seven points. A large glass statue of a beautiful woman stands atop this island, one leg poised before the other as if she were preparing a running leap into the water. It reflects and refracts the light of the colored mothes and seems an impressive piece of art. On the far side of the cavern there is another waterfall, this one wider and going somewhere down. On the south-west side of the cavern a low beach of white sand slopes up from the shore to a single stone door set in the wall.

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[DrK]

Justin Kaijitsu Justen looks in wonder as the cavern opens up. "Wow, its amazing in here." He looks to the beach and the strange rocky island and nods to the island. "Shall we look at the stone island, I bet its got a great view of the falls." Pushing on the punt pole he head towards the island, "Lizuga, Lebwen, one of you catch it when we get there"

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HPs 36/ 36 +3 Temp
Saves + 6/ 5/ 3

AC 18 (touch 14, FF 14) CMD 18

Effects:
(Justin) Indomitable Presence: (All allies within 30-ft. of his position gain the benefits of the Die Hard feat, and may add his warlord initiation modifier to Fortitude saves versus death effects, fatigue or exhaustion effects, or poison effects as a morale bonus.)


Stance: Reaching blade stance (+1d6 dam, 1 attack gets +5ft reach)
Stance: Primal Hunter (+10ft speed and scent) [ACTIVE]

Readied:
1. (TD) Swift Claws [Strike] Attack with both weapons
1. (MC) Flowing Creek [Counter] Perform dance to negate attack +5ft step
1. (TD) Leading Dragon [Boost] Swift, Jump +10 to the check
2. (GL) Call to Arms [Strike] +2d6 damage, adjacent ally granted move action
2. (PF) Bloody Riposte [Counter] Counter attack, do +2d6 damage

[u-b]

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Owwwkay. It's still shadowy illumination all over this whole cavern, so I am not requesting perception checks at the moment, but... Justin just notices that he can no longer reach the bottom with the end of his pole. DC 12 profession (sailor) to get where you want instead of...

[Erloas]

As they head out into the room and towards the island Lebwen casts his lights again and sends them out to to get a better view. As the raft starts to enter the deeper water and Justin can't easily push them along Lebwen starts to help direct them forward.

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Profession Sailor
(1d20+7)[25]

[u-b]

Lebwen is able to steer the boat directly to the seven-sided island. In the illumination provided by the dancing lights he sees that the legs of the statue are chipped in several places and the stains on your side of the island look suspiciously like dried blood.

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Iris perception (1d20+10)[12]
Justin perception (1d20+7)[14]
Lebwen perception (1d20+4)[15]

Besides, Adalbert and Lizuga are not in the boat. Just mentioning.

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu "Boys, one of you better come back here and pick us up before you start any new trouble!", Lizuga calls out.

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AC 20 (+4 counter), Touch 11, FF 19, CMD 17|Fort +5 Ref +2 Will +7|HP: 21/31

Triage 4/4. Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield +4 AC Counter, Encouraging Roar, Armor-piercing Thrust, Curate's Strike. Spoils of War Stance.

[DrK]

Justin Kaijitsu Justen eyes the bloodstains and the statues supsicioulsy and then looks back to the mooring where the boats started. "Leb, lets head back and pick up the others, there were some spare boats so we can strap them together and travel as one." Pointing at the blood and the statue, "After those statues upstairs I don't trust anything in this place."

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HPs 36/ 36 +3 Temp
Saves + 6/ 5/ 3

AC 18 (touch 14, FF 14) CMD 18

Effects:
(Justin) Indomitable Presence: (All allies within 30-ft. of his position gain the benefits of the Die Hard feat, and may add his warlord initiation modifier to Fortitude saves versus death effects, fatigue or exhaustion effects, or poison effects as a morale bonus.)


Stance: Reaching blade stance (+1d6 dam, 1 attack gets +5ft reach)
Stance: Primal Hunter (+10ft speed and scent) [ACTIVE]

Readied:
1. (TD) Swift Claws [Strike] Attack with both weapons
1. (MC) Flowing Creek [Counter] Perform dance to negate attack +5ft step
1. (TD) Leading Dragon [Boost] Swift, Jump +10 to the check
2. (GL) Call to Arms [Strike] +2d6 damage, adjacent ally granted move action
2. (PF) Bloody Riposte [Counter] Counter attack, do +2d6 damage

[Erloas]

"Good call. I don't imagine the statues would have bothered to clean up any corpses they created, but there was obviously something going on and we need everyone together." Lebwen says as he redirects the boat back across to the others, letting Justin take over with the pole when they get back to shallower water.

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if needed
profession sailor to them
(1d20+7)[15]
and profession sailor back to island with others
(1d20+7)[25]

[u-b]

Lebwen gets two boats full of passengers and connected by a rope safely to the island, which he docks from the west side. He gets his boat adjacent to the island and ties it to a mooring post. The other boat is still a short rope distance away, but could be moved closer without any problem. What do you do now?

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Well, okay, I'm moving the things on abit, because Lebwen's roll of 25 is enough to move both boats, but it still might be important next time.

[Ghostfoot]

Iris

Iris studies the statue from afar as Lebwen maneuvers the boats. She's clearly impressed. "These sculptures are just beautiful". When the boat gets close enough she steps out to inspect the craftsmanship in more detail and see if she can make sense of its function.

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Cast detect magic
Perception (1d20+10)[22]
Craft (engraving) (1d20+5)[22]

Wis check (untrained profession: sailor) if relevant (1d20+3)[12]

[u-b]

As Lebwen slowly maneuvers the boats, Iris has enough time to cast the spell and look at the island and the statue. The statue does not radiate any magic, but then again, it does not have to, even if it is a golem or such. The island itself, while not such a beautiful piece of art as the statue, is also quite interesting to a magical sight. A circle of glowing runes runs along the perimeter of the island, a feet or so away from the water. The runes do not seem to be arcane writing, so the next best guess would be that they are in Thassilonian, but Iris does not know the language.

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Please confirm you step out on the island having seen that.

[Ghostfoot]

Iris

"Wait, there's some writing here. Runes - perhaps ancient Thassilonian. It might be a ward".

Iris reaches for her scroll case and pulls out her divine scroll. Unfurling it she speaks the words of magic, looking back at the runes with aid of the comprehend languages magic to assist her.

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Use scroll of comprehend languages.

[u-b]

Iris reads the runes. They seem to be invisible written instructions about how to use "this teleportation circle" to reach various places of old Thassilon. Strangely, Iris cannot detect any teleportation circle here. No conjuration, no abjuration (no wards?), just a ring of these arcane markings, which seem to have been cast in one spell and not in tiny pieces. Has the magic faded over the ages?

[DrK]

Justin Kaijitsu Listening Justen nods and grins. "you saying its gone flat?" he looks to Iris and Lebwen, and then with an adventurous grin he hops up on the shore line and gingerly steps across the runes to see what happens. As he steps across, he glances back, "Lets roll Desna's dice eh.."

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HPs 36/ 36 +3 Temp
Saves + 6/ 5/ 3

AC 18 (touch 14, FF 14) CMD 18

Effects:
(Justin) Indomitable Presence: (All allies within 30-ft. of his position gain the benefits of the Die Hard feat, and may add his warlord initiation modifier to Fortitude saves versus death effects, fatigue or exhaustion effects, or poison effects as a morale bonus.)


Stance: Reaching blade stance (+1d6 dam, 1 attack gets +5ft reach)
Stance: Primal Hunter (+10ft speed and scent) [ACTIVE]

Readied:
1. (TD) Swift Claws [Strike] Attack with both weapons
1. (MC) Flowing Creek [Counter] Perform dance to negate attack +5ft step
1. (TD) Leading Dragon [Boost] Swift, Jump +10 to the check
2. (GL) Call to Arms [Strike] +2d6 damage, adjacent ally granted move action
2. (PF) Bloody Riposte [Counter] Counter attack, do +2d6 damage

[u-b]

Justin steps over the runes that he is unable to see. Nothing much seems to happen. Then you see the glass statue turning towards Justin and raising its hands...

=> Party (you won the initiative)

[DrK]

Justin Kaijitsu Justin pauses for a second and hops across, as nothing happens he is about to turn and comment to the others as the glassy figure begins to charge him. "Damn.." he muters as he slides forth, slipping into the gracefulk flighting stance to land a mighty blow.

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Swift: Change stance
Move: Towards the attacking creature
Standard: Call to arms Strike from 10ft reach (1d20+9)[17] dam (4d6+7)[26]

If hit then bloody riposte (1d20+9)[20] dam (4d6+7)[25]

HPs 36/ 36
Saves + 6/ 5/ 3

AC 18 (touch 14, FF 14) CMD 18

Effects:
(Justin) Indomitable Presence: (All allies within 30-ft. of his position gain the benefits of the Die Hard feat, and may add his warlord initiation modifier to Fortitude saves versus death effects, fatigue or exhaustion effects, or poison effects as a morale bonus.)


Stance: Reaching blade stance (+1d6 dam, 1 attack gets +5ft reach) [ACTIVE]
Stance: Primal Hunter (+10ft speed and scent)

Readied:
1. (TD) Swift Claws [Strike] Attack with both weapons
1. (MC) Flowing Creek [Counter] Perform dance to negate attack +5ft step
1. (TD) Leading Dragon [Boost] Swift, Jump +10 to the check
2. (GL) Call to Arms [Strike] +2d6 damage, adjacent ally granted move action
2. (PF) Bloody Riposte [Counter] Counter attack, do +2d6 damage

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[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu "FOR SANDPOOOINT!". Lizuga splashes onto the beach and blast a ray on sunlight at the statue. Spoiler: Actions Show Swift: Encouraging Roar. Free: Draw weapon. Move: move closer. Standard: Curate's Strike. If Justin is at 10' reach, I should be able to get a clear shot, and the -4 for shooting into melee requires that both combatants threaten each other. ranged touch - (1d20+9)[13], force dam - (1d6+3)[8].

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AC 20 (+4 counter), Touch 11, FF 19, CMD 17|Fort +5 Ref +2 Will +7|HP: 21/31

Triage 4/4. Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield +4 AC Counter, Encouraging Roar, Armor-piercing Thrust, Curate's Strike. Spoils of War Stance.

[Erloas]

"Ah another one, we can take it down." Lebwen says as he hops out of the boat and runs forward with Justin, swinging his sword at the statue.

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attack
(1d20+9)[26] 7 standard, +2 encouraging roar
damage
(1d8+6)[13] 4 standard, +2 encouraging roar

[u-b]

Justin does not have to move much, if at all, to be able to reach the glass statue in a deep lunge. The tip of the blade connects with the statue's leg, and glances aside off the hard polished glass. Lizuga blasts a ray on sunlight, which is refracted in a random direction seemingly having zero effect on the target. Then Lebwen hops out of the boat and hits the glass statue in a leg for a chip of 8 damage, in line, he notices, with a few similar chips. Iris fires two arrows. One just glancess off the glass, but the other hits at almost straight angle and takes another chip off the statue for 4 damage. Back in the boat, Adalbert tries to inform his comrades as best as he can. "It's a construct. It's hard, it's strong, and it has a purpose. Like, guarding this place? Oh, might be immune to magic as golems most often are." Whatever it's true purpose, right now the statue seems like killing you off. Sure enough, it does so on order, swinging what seem to be two pretty sharp shards of glass at young Justin. The man dodges one, and even counterattacks, hitting the attacking arm for 20 damage, but the other shard hits him in the side for 13 damage, leaving a long bleeding wound.

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Arrow: (1d20+8)[24] for (1d8+4)[9]
Arrow: (1d20+8)[19] for (1d8+4)[6]

Adalbert's started his performance. It made a difference.

Glass shard: (1d20+16)[17] for (2d8+5)[8] bleed (1d8)[3] rounds at 1/round
Glass shard: (1d20+16)[28] for (2d8+5)[13] bleed (1d8)[6] rounds at 1/round

=> Party

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu Lizuga rushes up to heal Justin for 12. She starts circling around the statue - not quite there herself, but ready for Justin to step in and flank. Along the way, she delivers a precise thrust against one of the already.chipped limbs with the spike of her long hammer. Spoiler: Actions Show Swift: Triage (includes 20' move up to Justin). Move: Start circling around. Standard: Armor-piercing Thrust.touch - (1d20+10)[28], dam - (1d12+5)[12].

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AC 20 (+4 counter. +2 Naturalist?), Touch 11, FF 19, CMD 17|Fort +5 Ref +2 Will +7(+2 Naturalist?))|HP: 25/31

Triage 3/4. Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield +4 AC Counter, Encouraging Roar, Armor-piercing Thrust, Curate's Strike. Spoils of War Stance.

[Ghostfoot]

Iris

Iris steadies herself in the gently rocking boat as Lebwen hops out, taking a position in front of Adalbert. She lets fly another couple of arrows into the fray.

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Full: longbow (1d20+8)[18] +3 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, -2 Rapid Shot, +2 Naturalist) damage (1d8+4)[10]
longbow (1d20+8)[11] +3 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, -2 Rapid Shot, +2 Naturalist) damage (1d8+4)[8]

Iris of Shelyn
F NG Human (Varisian) Inquisitor (Urban Infiltrator), Level 4, Init 7, HP 21 + 12 temp/21, Speed 30ft
AC 20, Touch 16, Flat-footed 16, CMD 21, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 7, CMB +5, Base Attack Bonus 3
MW Composite Longbow (+2 Str) +8 (+3 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon) (1d8+2, x3)
Morningstar (two-handed) +5 (+3 BAB, +2 Str) (1d8+3, x2)
Dagger +5 (+3 BAB, +2 Str) or ranged +7 (+3 BAB, +4 Dex) (1d4+2, 19-20/ x2)
Mithral MW Chain Shirt Armour (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 18, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 10
Condition
*Lucky Number [4](24 hours): reroll or +2 Luck bonus if number [4] rolled
*Adoration: immediate sanctuary (Will DC13)
*Agent of Chance: immediate - adjacent ally can reroll a skill check
*Indomitable Presence (Justin): All allies within 30-ft. of Justin gain the benefits of the Die Hard feat, and +2 morale to Fortitude saves versus death effects, fatigue or exhaustion effects, or poison effects
*Spoils of War Stance (Lizuga): Allies within 30' heal 4 hp when they hit with an attack (once per round).
*Naturalist (Adalbert): +2 insight bonus to AC, attacks & saves vs identified creature
Hails from the School of the Four Winds in the Capital District of Magnimar, a monastic academy primarily dedicated to the natural world, but also featuring departments pursuing related directions, in particular those of beauty and art

[DrK]

Justin Kaijitsu Justin staggers back as the blood sprays across the island, the glass razor sharp. Even as he looks in horror at the wound Lizuga's light washes over him and the bleeding staunches. He grins at her, "My thanks.." before he ducks forward and lashes out with both weapons at the glassy figurine. Then his foot slips in the blood and he slides over, weapons going wild

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5ft to flank, Full attack
attack (1d20+9)[12] dam (2d6+7)[18]
attack (1d20+9)[11] dam (2d6+5)[7]

EDIT: well that was pointless

HPs 25/ 36
Saves + 6/ 5/ 3

AC 18 (touch 14, FF 14) CMD 18 (+2AC vs

Effects:
(Justin) Indomitable Presence: (All allies within 30-ft. of his position gain the benefits of the Die Hard feat, and may add his warlord initiation modifier to Fortitude saves versus death effects, fatigue or exhaustion effects, or poison effects as a morale bonus.)

*Spoils of War Stance (Lizuga): Allies within 30' heal 4 hp when they hit with an attack (once per round).
*Naturalist (Adalbert): +2 insight bonus to AC, attacks & saves vs identified creature


Stance: Reaching blade stance (+1d6 dam, 1 attack gets +5ft reach) [ACTIVE]
Stance: Primal Hunter (+10ft speed and scent)

Readied:
1. (TD) Swift Claws [Strike] Attack with both weapons
1. (MC) Flowing Creek [Counter] Perform dance to negate attack +5ft step
1. (TD) Leading Dragon [Boost] Swift, Jump +10 to the check
2. (GL) Call to Arms [Strike] +2d6 damage, adjacent ally granted move action
2. (PF) Bloody Riposte [Counter] Counter attack, do +2d6 damage

[Erloas]

"This one seems tougher than the previous ones" Lebwen says as he imbues his sword with magical energy and attacks again.

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Arcane pool for an additional +1 to the sword.

attack
(1d20+10)[30] 7 standard, +2 naturalist, +1 additional enhancement *maybe an additional +2 for flank?*
damage
(1d8+5)[8] 4 standard, +1 additional enhancement

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To confirm crit

(1d20+10)[29] 7 standard, +2 naturalist, +1 additional enhancement *maybe an additional +2 for flank?*
(1d8+5)[9] 4 standard, +1 additional enhancement

[u-b]

Lizuga thrusts the point of her hammer into the solid glass, causing another chip for 7 damage. Not much, but at least she's also healed Justin. Justin slips on his own blood and has to use the weapons more for balancing than for attacking, with obvious results. Iris shoots two arrows. Both glance off. Lebwen gets a solid strike, though, causing a large chip for 12 damage.

Justin is just about to restore his balance when he is slashed hard across the chest with two glass shard from left and right. He fails to evade and suffers two terrible wounds for 18 and 32 damage. He falls down in a pool of his own blood...

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Glass shard: (1d20+16)[35] for (2d8+5)[11] bleed (1d8)[2] rounds at 1/round
Glass shard: (1d20+16)[36] for (2d8+5)[16] bleed (1d8)[6] rounds at 1/round
Glass shard confirm: (1d20+16)[29] for (2d8+5)[7]
Glass shard confirm: (1d20+16)[21] for (2d8+5)[16]

Can Flowing Creek be used against a confirm roll? If no, I suppose Justin is dead.

=> Party (excl. Justin)

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu Lizuga forces herself not to rush to her fallen comrade's side, and swings at the statue instead. Spoiler: Actions Show 5' step, trying to flank with Lebwen. Standard: Attack. (1d20+10)[19] (+ flanking?), (1d12+5)[13]. If it doesn't hit, swift action to use Triage on self to heal up to 31 HP.

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AC 20 (+4 counter. +2 Naturalist?), Touch 11, FF 19, CMD 17|Fort +5 Ref +2 Will +7(+2 Naturalist?))|HP: 25/31

Triage 3/4. Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield +4 AC Counter, Encouraging Roar, Armor-piercing Thrust, Curate's Strike. Spoils of War Stance.

[Ghostfoot]

Iris

"Justin - nooo!" shrieks Iris as Justin is cut down in a welter of blood.

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Full: longbow (1d20+8)[11] +3 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, -2 Rapid Shot, +2 Naturalist) damage (1d8+4)[5]
longbow (1d20+8)[27] +3 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon, -2 Rapid Shot, +2 Naturalist) damage (1d8+4)[5]

Iris of Shelyn
F NG Human (Varisian) Inquisitor (Urban Infiltrator), Level 4, Init 7, HP 21 + 12 temp/21, Speed 30ft
AC 20, Touch 16, Flat-footed 16, CMD 21, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 7, CMB +5, Base Attack Bonus 3
MW Composite Longbow (+2 Str) +8 (+3 BAB, +4 Dex, +1 weapon) (1d8+2, x3)
Morningstar (two-handed) +5 (+3 BAB, +2 Str) (1d8+3, x2)
Dagger +5 (+3 BAB, +2 Str) or ranged +7 (+3 BAB, +4 Dex) (1d4+2, 19-20/ x2)
Mithral MW Chain Shirt Armour (+4 Armor, +4 Dex, +2 Misc)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 18, Con 8, Int 10, Wis 16, Cha 10
Condition
*Lucky Number [4](24 hours): reroll or +2 Luck bonus if number [4] rolled
*Adoration: immediate sanctuary (Will DC13)
*Agent of Chance: immediate - adjacent ally can reroll a skill check
*Spoils of War Stance (Lizuga): Allies within 30' heal 4 hp when they hit with an attack (once per round).
*Naturalist (Adalbert): +2 insight bonus to AC, attacks & saves vs identified creature

[Erloas]

Lebwen falters for a moment as Justin is cut down, knowing how tough he was. He takes another hack at the statue, hoping to take it down to see if there is any saving Justin but saying "we may need to fall back..."

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attack
(1d20+10)[16] 7 standard, +2 naturalist, +1 additional enhancement *maybe an additional +2 for flank?*
damage
(1d8+5)[7] 4 standard, +1 additional enhancement

[u-b]

Lizuga swings her long hammer at the glass statue. She's able to land a touch, but the blow glances and seems to cause no damage. Iris shoots two attows at the statue. One misses, the other hits straight in the chest for no visible effect. Lebwen makes a swing with the sword, but it just glances off from the hard glass. The statue, having downed one of you, switches to a new target, which turns out to be Lebwen. It hits with one glass shard straight through his leather armor, leaving a long gash across the man's chest for 14 damage. Lebwen is barely able to evade the second attack, which could have well leave him here to accompany Justin.

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I am not counting flanking this round, partly because flanking would make it very hard to withdraw, which Lebwen seems to be considering.

Glass shard: (1d20+16)[25] for (2d8+5)[14] bleed (1d8)[3] rounds at 1/round
Glass shard: (1d20+16)[17] for (2d8+5)[16] bleed (1d8)[6] rounds at 1/round
Targeting Lebwen/Lizuga: (1d2)[1]

=> Party

[CasualViking]

Lizuga Manescu "Fall back!". Lizuga stares at the murderous statue for a moment. "I don't know if you want anything more from me, Lady. All I have to give is yours. But please don't let any more friends die here today". She bolts away from the statue, brushing past Lebwen and forcing his wound closed with a touch of golden light. Spoiler: Actions Show Full round action triage: Double move, no AoO, heal each ally along the way (but not self).

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AC 20 (+4 counter. +2 Naturalist?), Touch 11, FF 19, CMD 17|Fort +5 Ref +2 Will +7(+2 Naturalist?))|HP: 29/31

Triage 1/4. Maneuvers readied: Oaken Shield +4 AC Counter, Encouraging Roar, Armor-piercing Thrust, Curate's Strike. Spoils of War Stance.

[Erloas]

As Lizuga passes Lebwen and heals him he breaks off the fight and runs after her, running towards the boat and jumping from the island trying to make it into the boat.