{{Sorry again for the delay. You have all been responding to new rounds very quickly lately, I feel guilty that I cannot keep up.}}<br/><br/>{{Yes, that is how a bonus to confirm critical works}}<br/><br/>{{Sashi defies death and defeats a pred, the corrupt baron gets smacked in the head x3 I love it. This is a great backstory. I had wondered about the scythe's origin.}}<br/><span style="color: green">[Sashi: +500 bonus xp]</span><br/>{{also, now that I am reminded of it, Rihyan also posted a good story}}<br/><span style="color: green">[Rihyan: +500 bonus xp]</span><br/><br/>{{Sen has nothing to fear from a celestial centaur such as Rihyan. A fiendish centaur, on the other hand... >3 could be trouble}}<br/><br/>{{I'm going to start underlining character names to help with navigating large posts}}<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>[<span style="text-decoration: underline">Takal</span>successfully starts a grapple with HC; he may deal unarmed damage]<br/><br/><br/><br/>[HB ingest resist: 1d20(20) = autosuccess]<br/>The hobgoblin lashes backwards at<span style="text-decoration: underline">Geno</span>'s face and, by luck, pokes him in the eye; this distraction spares him from being drawn into the dragonfolk's maw--for the moment.<br/>[HB swallow resist: 1d20(8)+10 +1(haste) +1(luck) = 20, fail; Geno ingests HB]<br/>Geno grabs hold of the offending arm and pins it where it cannot further interfere, then proceeds to devour the hobgoblin in great gaping bites.<br/><br/><br/><br/>[HJ grapple resist: 1d20(11)+10 +1(luck) = 22, fail;<span style="text-decoration: underline">Heshaar</span>and HJ enter grapple]<br/>[HJ hp: (53%)*]<br/>[HJ armor spikes @ Heshaar: 1d20(20)=autohit, critical threaten]<br/>[HJ confirm critical: 1d20(8)+9 +2(rage)+1(luck)-4(grapple)=17, no critical;<span style="font-weight: bold">9 piercing damage</span>]<br/>[HJ armor spikes @ Heshaar: 1d20(14)+4 +2(rage)+1(luck)-4(grapple)=17, miss]<br/>The hunter swipes again at Heshaar's face and draws blood. This time it is not enough to drive her back; the pudgy wolfess chomps a large portion of his body between her jaws and does not let go.<br/><br/>[Worg B escape attempt: 1d20(6)+18 +1(luck) = 25; DC=36; fail]<br/>[Worg B escape attempt: 1d20(17)+13 +1(luck) = 30; DC=36; fail]<br/>[Heshaar digest: 1d8(5)+8 =<span style="font-weight: bold">6 crushing damage, 7 acid damage</span>]<br/><span style="font-style: italic">*grgroan* *gourglgle*</span><br/><br/><br/><br/>Hobgoblin G moves behind<span style="text-decoration: underline">Sashi</span>and delivers two quick slashes against her flank.<br/>*[HG scimitar @ Sashi: 1d20(8)+7 +2(rage) +1(luck) +2 (flank) = 20, miss]<span style="font-style: italic">*clang*</span><br/>*[HG scimitar @ Sashi: 1d20(13)+2 +2(rage) +1(luck) +2 (flank) = 20, miss]<span style="font-style: italic">*clang*</span><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline">Rihyan</span>maneuvers the resisting goblin into his pharynx with his tongue, then gulps him down.<br/>[Goblin B swallow resist: 1d20(16)+11 +1(luck) = 28, fail by 3; GB is swallowed]<br/>The small mage plunges into the humid darkness of Rihyan's interior to join the stewing worgs.<br/>*[GB escape attempt: 1d20(5)+11 +1(luck) = 17, fail]<br/><br/><br/><br/>The growling Hobgoblin thrashes in<span style="text-decoration: underline">Takal</span>'s grip and tries to stab him.<br/>[HC armor spike @ Takal: 1d20(10)+8+2(rage)+1(luck)+1(haste)-4(grapple)=18, miss]<br/>[HC dagger @ Takal: 1d20(7)+8+2(rage)+1(luck)+1(haste)-4(grapple)=15, miss]<br/>[HC armor spike @ Takal: 1d20(8)+3+2(rage)+1(luck)+1(haste)-4(grapple)=11, miss]<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Goblin A, the worg-riding arrow-slinger, gets mauled by 3500 pounds of roaring dire lion, the same that slayed his mount. The small warrior becomes rather alarmed to say the least and retreats as fast as his small legs will carry him.<br/>*[GA moves 40 feet northwest using the Withdraw action]<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><span style="color: red"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">&lt;&lt;Round 9&gt;&gt;</span></span></span><br/><br/>{{<span style="text-decoration: underline">Geno</span>took two rounds worth of actions in round 8, so I'll assume the second was for this round}}<br/><br/>*[HB escape attempt: 1d20(16)+10 +1(haste) +1(luck) = 28; return to grapple unless Geno opposes DC 28]<br/>The hobgoblin thrashes angrily against his captor and shouts obscene goblin curses, though his voice is almost completely muffled to those outside.<br/>*[HB armor spike: 1d20(13)+8 +2(rage) +1(luck) +1(haste) -4(grappling) = 21, miss]<br/>*[HB armor spike: 1d20(9)+3 +2(rage) +1(luck) +1(haste) -4(grappling) = 12, miss]<br/>Spiked elbows clang against breastplate before they too are drawn into the dragon's maw.<br/><br/>Matron Gorgrah is limping slightly after having been kicked and slashed from two directions, but her gaze shows no pain. Only pure, venomous, unending hatred.<br/>*[HK staff @ Rihyan: 1d20(11)+9 +1(luck) +6(Power of Erythnul) +3(Favor of Erythnul) -2(two-weapon) = 25, hit;<span style="font-weight: bold">15 bludgeoning damage</span>]<br/>She glares at the centaur, insulted that he did not topple after she drank so deeply from his vital spark. She remedies this by knocking his front hooves out from under him.<br/><br/>"And<span style="font-style: italic">you!</span>"<br/>She pivots on one foot and bludgeons the impudent bunnygal with the wooden end of her staff.<br/>*[HK staff @ Rihyan: 1d20(15)+9 +1(luck) +6(Power of Erythnul) +3(Favor of Erythnul) -2(two-weapon) = 32, hit;<span style="font-weight: bold">11 bludgeoning damage</span>]<br/>The impact travels through Sashi's armor, bruising her arm. The matron then whirls the weapon around to strike with the skull end.<br/>*[HK staff @ Rihyan: 1d20(8)+4 +1(luck) +6(Power of Erythnul) +3(Favor of Erythnul) -2(two-weapon) = 20, miss]<br/>--but Sashi is able to parry this blow with her scythe.<br/><br/>Hobgoblin G, ever the oppourtunist, slices into<span style="text-decoration: underline">Sashi</span>'s back while she is distracted.<br/>*[HG scimitar @ Sashi: 1d20(14)+7 +2(rage) +1(luck) +2 (flank) = 26, hit;<span style="font-weight: bold">11 slashing damage</span>]<br/>*[HG scimitar @ Sashi: 1d20(9)+2 +2(rage) +1(luck) +2 (flank) = 16, miss]<br/><br/><br/>Churning in a sea of digestive juices and squeezed between melting worgs and bands of muscle, GB decides that he really doesn't like it in here--he will cut his way out.<br/>[drawing weapon during a grapple requires beating your opponent's grapple check]<br/>*[GB attempts to draw knife: 1d20(6)+11 +1(luck) = 18]<br/>(if successful:) *[GB knife @<span style="text-decoration: underline">Rihyan</span>'s interior: 1d20(15)+4 = 19, fail]<br/><br/><br/><span style="color: brown"><span style="text-decoration: underline">[Status]</span><br/>Chrrou: 25/39 hp (64%)*    [AC:21 (+6 dragonhide, +4 natural armor, +2 dex, -1 size]  <span style="font-style: italic">1 constitution damage</span><br/>Geno: 39/75 hp (52%)*      [AC: 24 (+9 breastplate, +4 natural armor, +2 dexterity, -1 stuffed)]<br/>Heshaar: 38/60 hp (63%)* [AC: 18 (+3 studded leather, +5 natural armor, +3 dexterity, -1 size, -2 stuffed)]<br/>Rihyan: -3/43 (down)    [AC: helpless (+7 celestial chain, +4 natural armor, +6 dex, -1 size, -2 stuffed)]<br/>Sashi: 41/79 (52%)*         [AC: 25 (+9 mythril fullplate, +3 natural armor, +3 dex)]  <span style="font-style: italic">1 constitution damage</span><br/>Sen: 17/54 (31%)**         [AC: 23 (+5 slick chain, +4 dexterity, +3 shield, +1 size)]<br/>Takal: 37/61 hp (60%)*    [AC: 26 (+1 deflection, +1 natural armor, +3 dexterity, +2 monk, +2 wisdom, +7 holy)]</span><br/><br/><span style="color: olive"><span style="text-decoration: underline">[Fullness]</span><br/>Rihyan:     -5<br/>Heshaar:   -4<br/>Geno:       -2</span><br/><br/><span style="color: blue"><span style="text-decoration: underline">[Nutrions]</span><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">Chrrou:</span> +4 spot, +4 hide, +4 confirm melee critical, Cleave<br/><span style="font-weight: bold">Geno:</span> <a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/rage.htm">Rage (duration: 5 rounds)</a> , +2 climb, +2 hide, breath weapon (6d8 electricity, 60 ft line, DC 21; 1/day), +1 bite damage<br/><span style="font-weight: bold">Heshaar:</span> convert up to 15 points of non-fire non-acid damage to non-lethal damage (1 attack/day)<br/><span style="font-weight: bold">Sashi:</span> +4 survival, +4 intimidate, +1 melee damage, +2 confirm critical, convert up to 15 points of non-fire non-acid damage to non-lethal damage (1 attack/day)</span><br/><br/><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline">[Enemy Status]</span><br/>Kalsh:                          (Rihyan's food)<br/>Inse:                           (very dead)<br/>Worg B:                       [AC:18 (+4 chain barding, +2 dex, +4 natural, -1 size)] (53%)*<span style="font-style: italic">(in Heshaar's stomach)</span><br/>Worg C:                       (down)<br/>Worg D:                       (Rihyan's food)<br/>Worg E:                       (down)<br/>Goblin A (shortbow) [AC: 21( +7 breastplate, +3 dex, +1 size)] (24%)**<br/>Hobgoblin A:    (down)<br/>Hobgoblin B(morningstar):    [AC:16 (+5 chainmail, +2 dex, -2 rage, +1 haste)] (35%)*    (<span style="font-style: italic"><a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/haste.htm">Haste</a>: 2 rounds </span>)<span style="font-style: italic">(in Geno's mouth)</span><br/>Hobgoblin C(dagger):       [AC:15 (+5 chainmail, +1 dex, +1 haste, -2 rage)] (91%)      (<span style="font-style: italic"><a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/haste.htm">Haste</a>: 2 rounds </span>)<br/>Hobgoblin D:       (down)<br/>Hobgoblin E:       (down)<br/>Hobgoblin F:  	 (down)<br/>Hobgoblin G(scimitar):    [AC:17 (+5 chainmail, +2 dex)] (100%)<span style="font-style: italic"><a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/conditionSummary.htm#shaken">(shaken:  1 rounds)</a></span><br/>Hobgoblin H:	(Geno's food)<br/>Hobgoblin I:        (down)<br/>Hobgoblin J(scimitar):    [AC:11 (+5 chainmail, +2 dex, -2 rage, -4 prone)] (74%)<br/>Hobgoblin K(staff):        [AC:17 (+6 chain shirt, +1 dex)] (30%)** (<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/divinePower.htm">Divine Power</a>: 4 rounds) (<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/divineFavor.htm">Divine Favor</a>: 7 rounds)<br/>Goblin B (unarmed):       [AC:20 (+4 force armor, +1 dex, +1 size, +4 force shield)] (30%)** (<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/shield.htm">Shield</a>)<span style="font-style: italic">(In Rihyan's stomach)</span><br/><br/>Other Effects:<br/>[All:<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/prayer.htm">Prayer to Erythnul</a>: 1 round]<br/>[Party: Mass Conviction(+3 to saves): 3 rounds]