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Sidonie slides in behind San, figuring she can best help both San and Bastiano by targeting the dero between them. As she moves around the dero, she tries the same trick that had worked for her before, making a gesture toward an obvious attack that she doesn't follow through on. Instead she waits for the dero's response before stabbing at any opening that appears due to the dero's reaction.

1. 5' step, 1. Feint. 3. Attack.

Deception (Feint): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 4 + 2 = 18

Damage: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (6) = 8

The next round depends on what happens with the previous attack. If Red is still standing, Sidonie will 1. Feint, 2. Attack, 3. Raise buckler. If Red is down, she will 1. 5' step, 2. Feint, 3. Attack. Her new target will be Yellow.

Deception (Feint): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 3 + 4 + 2 = 28

Damage: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + (5) = 11

Remaining Resources:

1/3 1st level spells; 1/1 focus point; 0 hero points

“So glad you’re here,” Autumn welcomes Vildran’s arrival with a sense of relief and renewed confidence. It’s not just the elf’s presence—she feels buoyed by some divine blessing, but doesn’t risk acknowledging Ordwi’s help, lest she draw the dero’s attention to her. Dodging the creature’s attacks while scoring one of her own doesn’t hurt her morale either.

With a denigrating look at the hefty dero, she comments “This thing just needs to end.” Uttering a quick incantation, the sorceress conjures another pointed nothingness that fluctuates in and out of existence, then thrusts it into the dero’s belly. This time, however, it simply phases into the void rather than piercing flesh. “Shield.” With a protective gesture she re-energizes her softly glowing barrier, holding it out before her like a vaguely leaf-shaped shield.

Attack (with Bless): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 1 = 9
Damage (piercing): 3d4 ⇒ (4, 2, 3) = 9
Cast Phase Bolt**, Shield* (AC is now 17). Reaction: Use Shield Block if needed.

Dismayed at having to use backup tactics already, San takes out his trusty dagger while putting away his bow. Attempting to debilitate and disable, he tries to hook a leg while shoving to knock one to the ground then follows up with his dagger.

Interact to swap bow for dagger. Trip and strike vs blue

trip: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Dagger (E): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

trip crit: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Reactive Strike

Dagger (E): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Vildran gives a tired half-smile back to Autumn's welcome. He looks himself over as the sea water continues to drain from his cloak.

Yeah, after this we need to get the others off of the island.

He steps away from the edge he climbed up and glances at the dero aboard.

This does need to end.

No time to protect myself. This needs to be the last shot.

He gesticulates until an orb of biting cold forms in front of him, in the air. With a dismissive gesture he sends it speeding into the dero...

◆ Stride
◆◆ Cast a spell: Frostbite
Cold damage, DC17 basic fortitude: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8
On a critical failure, the target also gains weakness 1 to bludgeoning until the start of your next turn.

Not sure where your extra +2 to hit is coming from Sidonie. Doesn't change anything in this case though.

With a quick feint and stab, Sidonie skewers the red dero in the shoulder. While the creature reels, she tricks it once more with a feint before finishing it off with a strike through the throat. (red is very very dead) San sends the blue dero tumbling, almost fully flipping the creature so it falls painfully on its back. It rolls slightly to the side and evades his stab as he tries to finish it off.

On the sloop, while Autumn's spell fades before it reaches its target, Vildran's orb of frost surrounds the dero. It thrashes as it frees itself of the cold before the spell can take full effect.

On the shore, the blue dero springs to its feet. San reacts in a flash, carving another gash across its chest. It doesn't fall, but it certainly seems severely wounded. It seems about to strike San again, but then it turns and slices at the rope binding San and the green dero together instead. This scrawny dero however proves not particularly strong, and after two hacks it only manages to partially damage the rope without severing it. The yellow dero steps towards Sidonie and stabs twice with its trident. She dodges one hit and deflects a second with her shield.

On the sloop, the pink dero stabs back at Autumn with its trident, but both luck and her deflective ward are on her side and she evades both attacks. The dero steps in to menace Vildran as well.

Behind the action, Ordwi maintains her bless. You can see her hand moving for her rapier, but she holds off for when it gets more dire.

|||| INIT ||||
Vildran
Bastiano (4 dmg) x2
Autumn (8 dmg)
San (5 dmg)
Sidonie
Ordwi
Green dero (Captive, bound to San, 1 HP)
Blue dero (18 dmg)
Yellow dero
Pink dero (4 dmg)

GM Cellion wrote:

Not sure where your extra +2 to hit is coming from Sidonie.

Me either. I had it last time, but I don't remember why. I just left it in because I didn't know one way or another.

Sidonie squares off with the dero, keeping to her now well tried routine of feinting and thrusting.

"Well San, here we are back to back like I said. Not as dire as I imagined though."

1. Feint, 2. Attack, 3. Raise buckler.

Feint: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 4 = 17

Damage: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (4) = 6

Remaining Resources:

1/3 1st level spells; 1/1 focus point; 0 hero points

When Vildran mentions their companions, Autumn hazards a quick peek back at the island, distracting her just enough for the trident to nearly make contact. Fortunately it glances off her shimmering shield, but in that moment, the tattoo on her forearm shudders, and an orange leaf shakes free, floating down a vein until it fades into oblivion.

“They’re fine,” she counters to the elf, more concerned right now about their own fate than the others’. “More magic please.” With a thrust of her arm, the sorceress re-energizes her translucent shield, then quickly recasts her offensive spell, summoning another dark, sharpened bolt of unpredictable existence.

Attack (with Bless): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 7 + 1 = 18 Damage (piercing): 3d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 3) = 11

Cast Shield* (AC is 17), Phase Bolt**. Reaction: Use Shield Block If needed.

More magic on the way…

This time Vildran calls for a darker force that is likened to shadowy tendrils reaching out at the dero.

◆◆ Cast a spell: Void Warp
Void damage, DC17 basic fortitude: 2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3
On a critical failure, the target is also enfeebled 1until the start of your next turn.

◆ Cast a spell: shield

I think Sidonie had the +2 leftover from counting "off guard" in her attack vs it being a penalty on their AC.

"This is going better than... expected." San pauses in his statement to brace for the strike from the dero. Somewhat surprised that it struck at the rope instead, he looks to make the thing pay for it's misjudgment.

Vs Blue: Strike, Strike, Step towards Bastiano? If it's not that easy, interact to take out the bow again. If Blue goes down on the first attack, move the second strike to my 3rd action and attack yellow. If Yellow is already down, Interact to get out bow and attack purple on the boat (-2 to attack from range increment)

Dagger (E): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Dagger (E): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 or bow damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

In transit today, so quick post.

On the shore, San makes quick work of the blue dero and joins Sidonie in attacking the last remaining dero. His follow-up with the dagger misses, but Sidonie makes up for that with a deft feint and strike that catches yellow in the arm. On the sloop, Autumn takes advantage of the blessed focus to land a point-blank phase bolt. Vildran follows with his own spell, but the dero largely resists the void assault.

Unable to pierce Sidonie's defenses, the remaining active dero on shore steps twice to close with San and stabs. Though its attack is enthusiastic, he's able to deflect the stab with his dagger. On the sloop, the pink dero stabs twice more, screeching in Aklo about the offenses you've made in capturing its brethren. This time its aim is far more precise. Autumn blocks with her shield on the first strike, slowing the trident, but is left open against the second, which sends her sprawling. (3 dmg after shield block, then 6 dmg). It spends its last action to strike the rope binding Autumn and Ordwi together, but only manages to fray the fibers a little.

Ordwi looks panicked as his happens. She loosens her fake bindings and they fall to the deck, grabs her rapier and strikes. Though the sudden "betrayal" catches the dero off guard, the blow glances off its hide without significant injury.

|||| INIT ||||
Vildran
Bastiano (4 dmg) x2
Autumn (15 dmg, KO, dying 1)
San (5 dmg)
Sidonie
Ordwi
Green dero (Captive, bound to San, 1 HP)
Yellow dero (6 dmg)
Pink dero (16 dmg)

Vildran Aistellmar wrote:

◆ Cast a spell: shield

Correction from last round, because Vildran didn't prepare shield. So instead...

◆ Cast a spell: Protective Wards

Vildran gesticulates and forms a ring of glyphs, that expands to shield his allies.

Vildran and any allies in a 5ft emanation gain a +1 status bonus to AC.

Vildran's eyes light up in horror as Autumn goes down. This expedition has certainly been the most excitement he's had in... ever. But seeing the trident skewer her was more than anything he'd expected and it knocks the wind out of him. He is unable to speak.

To buy time and re-center himself, he closes his eyes and concentrates on the ring of glyphs...

◆ Sustain a spell: protective wards (emanation to 10ft)
BTW, I presume Ordwi counts as an ally and benefits

He then lashes out again at the dero with dark tendrils.

◆◆ Cast a spell: Void Warp
Void damage, DC17 basic fortitude: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3
On a critical failure, the target is also enfeebled 1until the start of your next turn.

Bastiano glares at Yellow as the dero stabs him and runs off. He tries to focus on the dero’s vital organs but is too shaken by what is only the second real fight of his life coming so quickly after the first. He swaps his bow for his rapier, then takes a deep breath and moves with some trepidation to join the fight.

Round 1 of 2
◆: Devise a Strategem vs. Yellow: 1d20 ⇒ 3 Yuck
◆: Interact
◆: Stride

Round 2 of 2
◆: Devise a Strategem vs. Yellow: 1d20 ⇒ 5
◆: Strike
Rapier, Strategic Strike vs. Yellow (flanked, off-guard): 5 + 7 = 121d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (4) = 7
◆: Strike
Rapier vs. Yellow (flanked, off-guard): 1d20 + 6 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 6 - 5 = 101d6 ⇒ 6

Remaining Resources:

1/3 1st level spells; 1/1 focus point; 0 hero points

As the trident crashes through Autumn’s shield, splintering it into evanescent shards, her arcane tattoo flickers and goes dark, leaving a silhouette of a battered oak with a broken branch. Mother … Too stunned to react, a second strike opens a massive river of blood, and the sorceress collapses into darkness.

Recovery check vs DC 11: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Ooh, that's not good. Dying 3.

Intending to finish the last combatant on shore, San strikes at the dero while Bastiano keeps its attention.

Vs Yellow

Dagger (E): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Dagger (E): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

With a glance back at the ship, he sees Autumn take a trident to the abdomen and fall. Looking to their own prisoner then back at the boat, he curses under his breath then takes out his bow, already aiming for a shot.

Strike, Strike, Interact.

Sidonie continues to press her attack on the dero, trying to end the fight quickly.

1. Feint, 2. Attack, 3. Raise buckler.

Feint: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Attack: 1d20 + 3 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 3 + 4 = 16

Damage: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (6) = 9

Though Bastiano struggles to find a good opening, San and Sidonie join forces and take down the yellow dero on the shore. Against Vildran, the dero leader once more endures his void magic, taking only the most minor of injuries. However, you can see it glancing over at the bloodbath on shore. Seeing Autumn's critical condition, Ordwi swiftly casts a stabilize spell, staving off the worst of her wounds and keeping her from bleeding out.

The final remaining dero hisses "Betrayer!" in Aklo at Ordwi, makes a final stab at Vildran (dealing 3 dmg) and then chooses to fight another day. It leaps off the sloop and dives beneath the waves. You don't see it surface again within your view.

Combat Over! You each gain 100 XP.

|||| STATUS ||||
Vildran (3 dmg)
Bastiano (4 dmg)
Autumn (15 dmg, KO, wounded 1)
San (5 dmg)
Sidonie
Ordwi
Green dero (Captive, bound to San, 1 HP)

Ah! Vildran yelps out loudly in surprise. A little embarrassed, he knows it's nothing against Autumn's wounds.

He turns to Ordwi, imploring, Does your diety have yet more divine aid for you today that might lessen her wounds?

His antennae gesture towards Autumn as he speaks. One of his hands raises up to conceal his slash wound in an attempt to prevent drawing attention or aid to it and away from her.