Pathfinder 1E [LPF] Rodents of Unusual Size pt 4

Cave Battle Round 2

Tentacles erupt under the feet of the wizard, the warrior and the female rogue. The warrior proves to be too wiley a target, but they latch onto the other two and start squeezing the life out of them. Meanwhile, Weylyn, Jacobson and Lem continue swinging weapons and fists, slowly beating down their enemies. Weylyn, particularly, seems to be weathering the goings on with practiced ease, seemingly undisturbed by the flurry of magic and arms around him.

Braving the writhing tentacles, Giovanni, the wizard, manages to cast a spell. Magical bolts fly from his hand, but impact harmlessly on Menik's invisible shield. He curses under his breath. The rogue, Alicia, manages to wiggle out of the tentacles and step free of the area, but between Jacobson's assualt and the squeezing, looks close to expiring. The warrior and the other man return blows to Weylyn and Lem, but neither connect.

The boggards exercise the better part of valor, and flee south, along the east cave wall. The largest one keeps his body imposed between Menik and the king the entire time. Menik and virtually feel his gaze as he passes by, and might even be thankful looks cannot kill. Well, normally, anyway--magic knows no bounds.

As he leaves, the King croaks out, "Fine, work it out, Venzannnssss. Winner can take the thing, and go. Leave the Boggards alone, we want no more of this!" With that, he is gone, just the sound of flippers on moist rock are all that remain as you turn your attention back to the immediate threat...


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Round 2 (PCs+WhiteCloaks):
- Menik casts Black Tentacles, hitting Alicia and Giovanni and missing Sean. The tentacles do 1d6+4 damage (9, rolled for the player) to Alicia and Giovanni.
- Lem does 11 damage to Sean, total of physical and fire.
- Macabee can be heard moving away from the moving westward away from the boggards, still invisible.
- Weylyn attacks Sean, doing 26 damage in two swings.
- Jacobson attacks Alicia, hitting once for 11 damage.

Round 2 (Venzans):
- Alicia uses escape artist to escape the tentacles and steps one square south.
- Sean moves into the water square, provoking AoO from Weylyn and Lem. He attacks Lem once, missing by one.
- Georgio attacks Weylyn twice, missing, and steps away.
- Giovanni casts magic missile, having to brave a concentration check to do so. He singles out Menik for all 5 missiles for 20 damage including evocationist bonus damage. However, Menik has shield, so no damage is taken.

Round 2 (Boggards):
- All three Boggards double move south, the big one coming within 15 feet of Menik, and off the map.

Combat Actors
Jacobson: AC 28, 0 Damage, Haste 3r
Macabee: AC 20, 0 Damage, Haste 3r
Menik: AC 22, 15 Damage, Mage Armor, Shield, Haste 3r
Weylyn: AC 22, 19 Damage, Haste 3r
Lem: AC 27, Haste 3r
Boggard: AC 14, 0 Damage
Priest King: AC 25, 0 Damage
Boggard Champion: AC 23, 0 Damage
Sean Aloghersie: AC 23, 50 Damage
Giovanni Sentesie: AC 15, 9 Damage, grappled
Alicia Novertia: AC 18, 29 Damage
Georgio Padwanis: AC 23, 0 Damage

Map: http://beta.ditzie.com/92263/58620ab0d5a75

Notes:
(1) Water squares are merely wet cave floor, and not very deep. If you treat it as difficult terrain when you move, there is no effect. If you don't, DC 10 Acrobatics check or fall down.
(2) There is a way of placing Black Tentacles so that they do what you would like, but remember, such spells are actually centered on intersections, not the square itself. I chose JK-45 as the intersection that does what you would like. By the time it's said and done, Alicia, Jacobson, Weylyn and Lem are on the edge of the area.

Everyone is up. Lem has one AoO on Sean.[/sblock]

Let the boggards leave. I don't think they'll attack Venza again, and with them out of the battle we can take these traitors.

The tentacles continue to squeeze the enemy wizard, and Menik casts his ball lightning spell and aims the balls at him.

If the foe survives it he'll say "You know you can't take much more wizard. If your lot surrender now perhaps we can still save you."

Menik also puts his staff of minor arcana, which he was still holding, back into his pack. (ooc: move action)

ooc: Black tentacles vs Giovanni: grapple [roll0], damage [roll1]

Cast http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/b/ball-lightning, damage [roll2], [roll3], [roll4]. Reflex DC 20 negates damage from a ball this round, with separate saves for each ball.

[sblock=stats]Menik, wizard 10
AC 22 (touch 14, ff 19); mage armor & shield spells active; hp 57/72; haste 3 rounds
Init +3, CMB +6, CMD 19, Fort +8, Reflex +9 (+10), Will +10; Perception +12 (low-light vision), Stealth +12

Attack longsword +6(+7) (1d8+1, 19/x2) or dagger +6(+7) (1d4+1, 19/x2)

Force missile (Sp): (1d4+5, as magic missile, 7/8 per day)

Elemental Wall (Sp): 2d6+10 or 2d4 or 1d4, 10/10 rounds/day

Arcane bond: ring; cast any spell in spellbook 1/day except Abj or Div

Spells DC 15 + spell level; (& = evocation, +1 DC, +4 damage, school spell)
(- = abj, 1 slot), (* = div: need 2 slots) (~ = fire, +1 DC)

spells/day: 4 cantrips, 6+1& 1st, 5+1& 2nd, 4+1& 3rd, 4+1& 4th, 3+1& 5th
concentration: +15 (+5 Int, +10 level)
lesser metamagic rod, selective (3/day, up to 3rd level spell, exclude up to 4 creatures from area of effect)

Level 0: message, ray of frost (50', +8 ranged touch, 1d3+5), detect magic*

Level 1: mage armor (cast), magic missile& (1d4+6,1d4+1,1d4+1,1d4+1,1d4+1),
ear-piercing scream& (50', 5d6+5, daze 1 rnd, Fort (DC 17) 1/2 + no daze) (x3),
charm person, protection from evil-

Level 2: mirror image (1d4+3, 10 min) (x2) (cast 1),
toppling magic missile& (1d4+6,1d4+1,1d4+1,1d4+1,1d4+1; trip +15) (x2),
blindness/deafness (cast), false life (1d10+10 temp hp, 10 hr) (cast)

Level 3: haste (10 targets, 10 rounds), dispel magic-, invisibility sphere (cast),
fireball&~ (10d6+5, Reflex half DC 20, 20' radius, 800' range) (x2) (cast 1)

Level 4: ball lightning& (3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 1st attack +5 damage, 10 rnds, Reflex DC 20) (cast),
fear (Will partial DC 19), greater invisibility, confusion (Will DC 19),
black tentacles (20' radius, 1d6+4, grapple CMB +15(+20)) (cast)

Level 5: fire snake& (60' snake, 12d6+5, Reflex half DC 22) (x2) (cast 1),
phantasmal web (Will DC 20, Fort DC 20, 10 targets) (cast), feeblemind (Will DC 20) (cast)

Gear: 4 days' rations, potion of CLW (1d8+1), potion of CSW (3d8+5), periscope, pearl of power (1st level) (used today),
Staff of Minor Arcana (9/10 charges, cast shield (1 charge) or magic missile (2 charges))
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[SBLOCK=OOC/Actions/Rolls]Hi, guys! (Insert sheepish grin here). Sorry I was out for awhile... Aura, thanks for keeping Weylyn in the game!

• Free: Enter Rage (Reach extends to 10'; AC drops to 20. HP 151/170)
• Full: Attack Sean once and Georgio twice.

Rolls: First attack hits Sean for 28 points. Two attacks vs. Georgio miss.
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COMBAT MAP

[sblock=StatBlock]
Weylyn Wealbetwyn
Male aasimar bloodrager 10 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 15, Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 7)
NG Medium outsider (native)
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +13
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Defense
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AC 21, touch 14, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, +3 Dex, +1 dodge)
hp 132 (10d10+50)
Fort +11, Ref +6, Will +6; +2 bonus vs. spells cast by self or an ally
Defensive Abilities blood sanctuary, improved uncanny dodge; DR 2/—; Resist acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5
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Offense
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Speed 50 ft.
Melee cold iron dagger +14/+9 (1d4+4/19-20) or
. . muutos +15/+10 (2d6+7/×3) or
. . silver cestus +14/+9 (1d4+4/19-20) or
. . unarmed strike +14/+9 (1d3+4 nonlethal)
Special Attacks blood casting, bloodrage (26 rounds/day), staggering strike
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th; concentration +12)
. . 1—corruption resistance (vs evil hr/lvl on self)[APG] (DC 14)
Bloodrager Spells Known (CL 10th; concentration +12)
. . 3rd (1/day)—countless eyes[UM] (DC 15), haste
. . 2nd (2/day)—elemental touch[APG], glitterdust (DC 14), ironskin, see invisibility, stone discus[ACG]
. . 1st (3/day)—blade lash[ACG], blurred movement[ACG], enlarge person (DC 13), magic missile, stone fist[APG], thunderstomp[ACG]
. . Bloodline Aberrant
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Statistics
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Str 18, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 15
Base Atk +10; CMB +14; CMD 28
Feats Bludgeoner[UC], Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Enforcer[APG], Eschew Materials, Extra Rage, Iron Will, Power Attack
Traits armor expert, resilient (will)
Skills Acrobatics +15 (+23 to jump), Climb +10, Handle Animal +6, Intimidate +15, Linguistics +3, Perception +13, Sense Motive +2, Spellcraft +4, Survival +5 (+7 to get along in the wild, endure severe weather, avoid getting lost, spot natural hazards, and predict weather), Swim +10
Languages Aklo, Celestial, Custom Language, Dwarven, Low Landellan
SQ abnormal reach, fast movement, truespeaker
Combat Gear wand of cure light wounds; Other Gear +1 mithral breastplate, muutos[UE], cold iron dagger, silver cestus[APG], belt of physical perfection +2, boots of swift fury[ACG], ring of vengeful blood magic[ACG], basic maps (major landmarks only), bedroll, blanket[APG], candle (2), chalk, everburning torch, flint and steel, hammer, hammock[UE], knife, utility (0.5 lb), masterwork backpack[APG], mess kit[UE], piton (4), sack (2), silk rope (50 ft.), sunrod (3), tindertwig (4), torch (2), trail rations (6), waterskin (2), 893 gp
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Special Abilities
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Abnormal Reach (Su) Increase reach by 5 ft when raging.
Blood Casting (Su) Cast bloodrager spells while in bloodrage.
Blood Sanctuary +2 (Su) +2 bonus to save vs. spells cast by self or an ally.
Bloodrage (26 rounds/day) (Su) +4 Str, +4 Con, +2 to Will saves, -2 to AC when enraged.
Bludgeoner Inflict nonlethal damage with bludgeoning weapons
Combat Reflexes (4 AoO/round) Can make extra attacks of opportunity/rd, and even when flat-footed.
Damage Reduction (2/-) You have Damage Reduction against all attacks.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Energy Resistance, Acid (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Acid attacks.
Energy Resistance, Cold (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Cold attacks.
Energy Resistance, Electricity (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Electricity attacks.
Enforcer If you deal nonlethal damage with a melee weapon, make a free Intimidate check to demoralize.
Eschew Materials Cast spells without materials, if component cost is 1 gp or less.
Fast Movement +10 (Ex) +10 feet to speed, unless heavily loaded.
Improved Uncanny Dodge (Lv >=14) (Ex) Retain DEX bonus to AC when flat-footed. You cannot be flanked unless the attacker is Level 14+.
Power Attack -3/+6 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Staggering Strike (DC 19) (Su) On critical hit when raging, target is staggered 1 rd (Fort neg).
Truespeaker Learn two languages for each rank you put in Linguistics.
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OOC: Ouch... DM is Sean still standing?

Wielding Muutos with power and skill, Weylyn rips the enemy warrior, Sean Aloghersie down with relative ease before turning on one of his comrades. Although uninjured by Weylyn's subsequent assault, it is clear that the man found the sudden loss of his comrade... concerning.

With Sean going down, Lem moves across a short ways to strike out at Georgio.

ditzie: http://beta.ditzie.com/92263/58657f5f1d693

Attack w/Stunning Fist (DC 17 to resist)
[roll0]
Damage
[roll1]
Fire Damage
[roll2]

Mini-Stats
[sblock]
HP: 62 = [10d8 (62) + CON (0) + Misc (0) + FC (0)] Monk
AC: 26 = [10 + DEX(6) + Size(1) + Wis(2) + Dodge(1)
+ Deflect(2) + Armor(2) + Level 4/8 Class Bonus (2)]
AC Touch: 24 = [10 + DEX(6) + Size(1) + Wis(2) + Dodge(1)
+ Deflect(2) + Level 4/8 Class Bonus (2)]
AC Flatfooted: 19 = [10 + Size (1) + Wis(2) + Deflect (2) + Armor(2)
+ Level 4/8 Class Bonus (2)]
INIT: +8 = [DEX (6) + Reactionary Trait (2)]
BAB: +7/+2 = [BAB (7/2) Monk lvl:10]
CMB: +8 = [Maneuver Training (8) + STR (1) + Size (-1)]
CMD: 27 = [10 + BAB (7) + Wis (2) + STR (1) + DEX (6)
+ Size (-1) +Level 4/8 Class Bonus (2)]
Fortitude: +8 = [Monk (07) + CON (00) + Halfling (01)]
Reflex:+14 = [Monk (07) + DEX (06) + Halfling (01)]
Will:+11 = [Monk (07) + WIS (02) + Halfling (01) + Trait* (01)]
Speed: 50' (Fast Movement, +30 ft)

Unarmed Strike: Attack: +17 = [BAB (7) + Dex (6) + Size (1) + Weapon Focus (1) + Amulet (2)]
Damage: 1d8+3+1d6 fire, Crit: 19-20/x2, Special: Stunning Fist Option
Flurry of Blows: Attack: +18/+18/+13/+13 = [Monk(10) + Dex(6) + TWF (-2) +WF(1) +Size(1) + Amulet (2)]
Damage: 1d8+3+1d6 fire/1d8+3+1d6 fire/1d8+3+1d6 fire/1d8+3+1d6 fire, Crit: 19-20/x2, Special: Stunning Fist Option
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Cave Battle Round 3

Lightning sizzles the enemy wizard, and the black tentacles choke off his cries of pain. One of the last things he gets out is, "Red dog, red dog!" He tries to cast some sort of spell, but does not really get started.

Hearing the command, Georgio tries to trick Lem and Weylyn with some fancy moves, tumbling by them. However, they are wise to his ruse, and Weylyn smacks him a good one before he arrives opposite of Jacobson. Together, he and Alicia stick sword and knife into the hapless White Cloak commander, and she gasps in momentary pain before recomposing herself. All three involved look to be in bad shape, particularly Alicia, who took a cut from the commander before the red dog call went out.

[sblock=Combat Stuff]
Round 3 (PC's and White cloaks):
- Weylyn kills Sean in a single blow
- Menik does 6 to Giovanni with Black Tentacles, 27 with Ball Lightning (after saving throws, one success and two failures)
- Lem does 10 damage to Georgio, total of physical and fire.
- Jacobson attacks Alicia, hitting once for 9 damage.

Round 3 (Venzans):
- Georgio makes save vs stun, but fails tumble check to move through threatened square, is hit by Weylyn for 25 and missed by Lem
- Alicia attacks Jacobson twice, hitting once for 22 damage
- Georgio attacks Jacobson, hitting for 18 damage

Round 3 (Boggards):
- off map

Combat Actors
Jacobson: AC 28, 42 Damage, Haste 2r
Macabee: AC 20, 0 Damage, Haste 2r
Menik: AC 22, 15 Damage, Mage Armor, Shield, Haste 2r
Weylyn: AC 22, 19 Damage, Haste 2r
Lem: AC 27, Haste 2r
Boggard: exited
Priest King: exited
Boggard Champion: exited
Sean Aloghersie: dead
Giovanni Sentesie: unconscious
Alicia Novertia: AC 18, 38 Damage
Georgio Padwanis: AC 23, 35 Damage

Map: http://beta.ditzie.com/92263/5874da1bc62df

Notes:
(1) Water squares are merely wet cave floor, and not very deep. If you treat it as difficult terrain when you move, there is no effect. If you don't, DC 10 Acrobatics check or fall down.
(2) Georgio and Jacobson look seriously wounded, Alicia critically
(3) Sorry to be slow. I somehow thought there was one player left to play, and there wasn't.

Everyone is up.[/sblock]

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[SBLOCK=OOC/Actions/Rolls]OK, making attacks against Georgio until he's dead. If he dies, remaining attacks go against Alicia. My understanding is that soft cover still denies attacks of opportunity against Alicia but that it does not affect regular ol' melee attacks. All of the attacks still hit her AC +4 (which would be 22) though.

• Free: 5' step (reflected on the updated map)
• Full: Attack Georgio, and maybe Alicia.

Rolls: Three attacks, all hit regardless of target (Georgio or Alicia and whether or not Alicia gets soft cover bonus to AC). Damage 27, 24 and 26.
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COMBAT MAP

[sblock=StatBlock]
Weylyn Wealbetwyn
Male aasimar bloodrager 10 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Class Guide 15, Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 7)
NG Medium outsider (native)
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +13
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Defense
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AC 21, touch 14, flat-footed 17 (+7 armor, +3 Dex, +1 dodge)
hp 132 (10d10+50)
Fort +11, Ref +6, Will +6; +2 bonus vs. spells cast by self or an ally
Defensive Abilities blood sanctuary, improved uncanny dodge; DR 2/—; Resist acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5
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Offense
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Speed 50 ft.
Melee cold iron dagger +14/+9 (1d4+4/19-20) or
. . muutos +15/+10 (2d6+7/×3) or
. . silver cestus +14/+9 (1d4+4/19-20) or
. . unarmed strike +14/+9 (1d3+4 nonlethal)
Special Attacks blood casting, bloodrage (26 rounds/day), staggering strike
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 10th; concentration +12)
. . 1—corruption resistance (vs evil hr/lvl on self)[APG] (DC 14)
Bloodrager Spells Known (CL 10th; concentration +12)
. . 3rd (1/day)—countless eyes[UM] (DC 15), haste
. . 2nd (2/day)—elemental touch[APG], glitterdust (DC 14), ironskin, see invisibility, stone discus[ACG]
. . 1st (3/day)—blade lash[ACG], blurred movement[ACG], enlarge person (DC 13), magic missile, stone fist[APG], thunderstomp[ACG]
. . Bloodline Aberrant
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Statistics
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Str 18, Dex 16, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 15
Base Atk +10; CMB +14; CMD 28
Feats Bludgeoner[UC], Combat Reflexes, Dodge, Enforcer[APG], Eschew Materials, Extra Rage, Iron Will, Power Attack
Traits armor expert, resilient (will)
Skills Acrobatics +15 (+23 to jump), Climb +10, Handle Animal +6, Intimidate +15, Linguistics +3, Perception +13, Sense Motive +2, Spellcraft +4, Survival +5 (+7 to get along in the wild, endure severe weather, avoid getting lost, spot natural hazards, and predict weather), Swim +10
Languages Aklo, Celestial, Custom Language, Dwarven, Low Landellan
SQ abnormal reach, fast movement, truespeaker
Combat Gear wand of cure light wounds; Other Gear +1 mithral breastplate, muutos[UE], cold iron dagger, silver cestus[APG], belt of physical perfection +2, boots of swift fury[ACG], ring of vengeful blood magic[ACG], basic maps (major landmarks only), bedroll, blanket[APG], candle (2), chalk, everburning torch, flint and steel, hammer, hammock[UE], knife, utility (0.5 lb), masterwork backpack[APG], mess kit[UE], piton (4), sack (2), silk rope (50 ft.), sunrod (3), tindertwig (4), torch (2), trail rations (6), waterskin (2), 893 gp
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Special Abilities
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Abnormal Reach (Su) Increase reach by 5 ft when raging.
Blood Casting (Su) Cast bloodrager spells while in bloodrage.
Blood Sanctuary +2 (Su) +2 bonus to save vs. spells cast by self or an ally.
Bloodrage (26 rounds/day) (Su) +4 Str, +4 Con, +2 to Will saves, -2 to AC when enraged.
Bludgeoner Inflict nonlethal damage with bludgeoning weapons
Combat Reflexes (4 AoO/round) Can make extra attacks of opportunity/rd, and even when flat-footed.
Damage Reduction (2/-) You have Damage Reduction against all attacks.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white only).
Energy Resistance, Acid (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Acid attacks.
Energy Resistance, Cold (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Cold attacks.
Energy Resistance, Electricity (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Electricity attacks.
Enforcer If you deal nonlethal damage with a melee weapon, make a free Intimidate check to demoralize.
Eschew Materials Cast spells without materials, if component cost is 1 gp or less.
Fast Movement +10 (Ex) +10 feet to speed, unless heavily loaded.
Improved Uncanny Dodge (Lv >=14) (Ex) Retain DEX bonus to AC when flat-footed. You cannot be flanked unless the attacker is Level 14+.
Power Attack -3/+6 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Staggering Strike (DC 19) (Su) On critical hit when raging, target is staggered 1 rd (Fort neg).
Truespeaker Learn two languages for each rank you put in Linguistics.
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Though Jacobson looks like she might have had trouble, Weylyn seems to have the situation well in hand. Menik utters some arcane words while gesturing, but it is not exactly a spell - rather, he is dismissing the black tentacles, though they continue to squeeze their victim while he does so. He also moves the balls of lightning away from the fallen wizard.

Perhaps my show of good faith will encourage the remaining traitor to surrender.

ooc: Final tentacle damage vs Giovanni [roll0]

Welcome back, Mowgli!

Cave Battle Over

Weylyn strikes true with Muutos, and in quick succession, finishes off both the enemy rogues, first Georgio and then Alicia. Both are dead before they even hit the floor. Realizing how quickly things are coming to an end, Menik attempts to end the tentacle spell that has already knocked out the enemy wizard. However, he'll never know if his action would have been appreciated, because the tentacles manage to snap the older man's neck before finally disappearing back into the nether from whence they came.

All four of the Venzans who apparently conspired with the Boggards are now very dead, and the Boggards themselves seem intent on steering clear of the group--you can hear their receding steps towards the front of the cave. The RCC lies where it started, still on table in the cave. It's quite a load for Lem (although he could still carry it) and sizable for anyone else.

Jacobson heaves a sigh of relief as Macabee comes to her aid. Coming out of invisibility, the young priest heals her, hand on her shoulder. She doesn't say anything immediately, instead busying herself with slinging her shield and sheathing her sword.

[sblock=Combat over]That finishes off the Venzans. The tentacles' last 9 points of damage was a lot for someone already in the negative. The ball lightning spell would still be active in the wizard's square from last turn, but it's not of any great consequence now.

You're free to take actions and speak as you desire.[/sblock]