{{A foul odor precedes the partly-melted vulapine who trudges into the thread moments later. "Ugh |3...just don't ask." He takes out and reads two scrolls of Cure Moderate Wounds, one for himself and one for the thread. "Sorry for the delay; let's resume."}}<br/><br/>{{Yes, there is a tale in each of the characters waiting to be told, about the experiences that shaped them into who they are now at level 10. Any of them would be good reads.}}<br/><br/>{{Haha, "Ears". I love the image of young Sashi living in dwarven society and training alongside their warriors. Who or what was their foe?}}<br/><br/>{{I kindly ask again that the players put each action on a new line as I do. It makes it easier to read.}}<br/><br/>{{Rihyan: No, I don't think there ever was an intimidation bonus for eating, but it makes sense. Let's call it a +4 circumstance bonus per prey}}<br/><br/>{{Chrrou: the -3 penalty for DT applies to attack rolls made by a prey currently in the mouth, so it applies to swallow resist. It also applies to pin resist, active escape attempts, and attacks against the pred.}}<br/>{{No, shapechanging does not restore ability damage.}}<br/><br/>{{Having time for this thread again makes me feel all warm inside. =3 You guys are great.}}<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Goblin A, the bow-wielding rider of Worg E, watches Takal incredulously. This human is unbelievably fast--quicker than Doru could snap his jaws together, he shifted position and countered with a string of hammer blows. Speed like that needs to be neutralized.<br/>*[Goblin A poison arrow @ Takal: 1d20(3) +12 +1(luck) = 16; miss]<br/>He snaps a centipede-venomed dart at the human's chest, but the monk sees it coming.<br/><br/>Worg E snarls. Rather than the human snack he was hoping for, he has been served a knuckle sandwich with a side order of foot. But even after multiple knocks to the head, the beast shows no signs of dropping. Takal might have superior speed, but he is at a size disadvantage. The predator senses this, knows that all that is needed is one good solid chomp and even this nimble human will go down like all of the others before him.<br/>[Worg E fighting defensively (-4 attacks/+4 AC)]<br/>The hasted quadruped leaps forward to tackle.<br/>*[Worg E bite @ Takal: 1d20(9) +18 +1 (haste) +1 (luck) -4 (defensive) = 24; miss]<br/>The hasted monk avoids the attack. The worg immediately pivots and leaps again.<br/>*[Worg E bite @ Takal: 1d20(17) +18 +1 (haste) +1 (luck) -4 (defensive) = 33; hit; 18 -5 DR =<span style="font-weight: bold">13 slashing piercing and bludgeoning damage</span>]<br/><span style="font-style: italic">Chomp!</span>This time the worg grabs and skewers Takal with a dozen pairs of needle-sharp teeth.<br/>*[free trip: 1d20(4) +11 +2 nutrion = 17; Takal falls prone unless he makes strength or dexterity check DC 17]<br/>*[Improved Chomp: 1d20(19) +23 -4 (defensive) = 38; Takal and Worg E are now grappling unless he resists DC 38]<br/>[WE provokes CQC AoO from Takal (-4 penalty if he fell prone)]<br/><br/><br/>Hobgoblin C moves behind Takal to flank with Worg E, and attacks his back.<br/>*[Hobgoblin C spear @ Takal: 1d20(2) +8 +2 rage +2 flank +1 haste +1 luck = 16; miss]<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>The old cultist cackles madly, gleeful at the violence unfolding before her. She gestures towards the bonfire with her right hand. "(Ignan) Come forth and burn!"<br/>[*Hobgoblin K casts<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/summonMonsterV.htm">Summon Monster V</a>(full round casting time)]<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>*[Worg B swallow resist: 1d20(12) +18 +1 (luck) -3 (dexterous tongue) = 28; fail, WB enters Heshaar's throat; Heshaar is no longer grappling]<br/>Despite his valiant struggles, Worg B is unable to resist the force of Heshaar's hunger. One of her swallows finally drops his head over the edge of her tongue and into her eager gullet. With each powerful gulp that follows she draws the worg a few feet deeper, until nothing remains but a tail poking from between her closed jaws.<br/><br/>Pinned in the dark, humid confines of the dire wolfess's interior, the worg senses that he is approaching the the end of the tunnel. As if he needed any encouragement to not slide any deeper, a waft of sour air hits his face that makes his eyes water. He digs his claws in against the slimy, undulating walls that are coaxing him downward.<br/>[Worg B swallow resist: 1d20(14) +18 +1 (luck) = 33; pass, WB is still in Heshaar's throat]<br/>*[Worg B escape attempt: 1d20(12) +18 +1 (luck) = 31 to return to mouth]<br/>*[Worg B escape attempt: 1d20(7) +13 +1 (luck) = 21 (or 18 if previous escape succeeded)]<br/>Heshaar feels a slight discomfort in her torso.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>The courageous bunnygal stands her ground against the alpha worg's pounce, countering his huge voracious jaws with a quick stroke of her enchanted steel. The beast howls and recoils from the blow, half of his face (the real face, among the phantoms) now wet with blood. Inse gasps.<br/><br/>Much worse than the physical pain is the damage this causes Kalsh's pride--a<span style="font-style: italic">bunnygal</span>is resisting him! His anger blazes; he bears down on Sashi with a death glare and leaps to tackle her.<br/>The two warriors clash again, fang against blade--<span style="font-style: italic">SHhhink!</span>--and Sashi's blade strikes true.<br/><br/>The mighty worg staggers as his many wounds catch up to him, and he drops to the mud. The displacement aura fades and the runes drawn on his back dissolve into dust.<br/><br/>"(goblin)Master!" cries Inse. It shocks her to see the brute meet his match, but she does not stick around to mourn him. She cartwheels from the saddle shouting a spell; by the time her feet hit the mud she is transparent and fading fast; by the time she takes her second step north she has vanished from sight.<br/>*[Inse casts<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/invisibility.htm">Invisibility</a>on self]<br/><br/><br/>Goblin B's eyes bulge out of his head when he sees Kalsh drop.<br/>"<span style="font-style: italic">Gyraargh!</span>(high-pitched goblin) You...!"<br/>The cloaked goblin brings his palms together and channels a large amount of power into the space between them. He then points at Sashi and, screaming shrilly, sprays ten energy darts from his fingertip. They resemble glowing wasps, each buzzing as it flies at the bunnygal and stings/explodes.<br/>*[GB<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/magicMissile.htm">Magic Missile</a>: 4 + 2 + 2 + 5 + 3]<br/>*[GB<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/feats.htm#quickenSpell">Quickened</a><a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/magicMissile.htm">Magic Missile</a>: 3 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 4]<br/>[<span style="font-weight: bold">31 force damage</span>]<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Worg D goes *gurgle* *churn* *glorgle* as he becomes acquainted with his new home: Rihyan's body. The talented predator easily carries the worg's mass in his taur half and loses almost none of his graceful swiftness in combat despite having just gained hundreds of pounds.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Even as Chrrou expands into his larger form, the enchanted black arrow remains buried painfully in his leonine side.<br/><br/>Hobgoblin B shoots a volley of arrows at the giant feline.<br/>*[HB longbow @ Chrrou: 1d20(9) +9 +1 luck +1 haste -2 rapid shot = 18; miss]<br/>*[HB longbow @ Chrrou: 1d20(11) +9 +1 luck +1 haste -2 rapid shot = 20; miss]<br/>*[HB longbow @ Chrrou: 1d20(10) +9 +1 luck +1 haste -2 rapid shot = 19; miss]<br/>*[HB longbow @ Chrrou: 1d20(5) +9 +1 luck +1 haste -2 rapid shot = 14; miss]<br/>Fortunately, these mundane arrows have difficulty penetrating his hide.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Hobgoblin G takes a few steps to get a better vantage point, then continues shooting arrows at the centaur.<br/>*[HG longbow @ Rihyan: 1d20(19) +9 +1 luck +1 haste -2 rapid shot = 28; hit, 7-5 DR =<span style="font-weight: bold">2 piercing damage</span>]<br/>*[HG longbow @ Rihyan: 1d20(4) +9 +1 luck +1 haste -2 rapid shot = 15; miss]<br/>*[HG longbow @ Rihyan: 1d20(7) +9 +1 luck +1 haste -2 rapid shot = 18; miss]<br/>*[HG longbow @ Rihyan: 1d20(5) +4 +1 luck +1 haste -2 rapid shot = 9; miss]<br/><br/><br/>Hobgoblin D falls back, overwhelmed by the force of Rihyan's assault; only battle rage keeps him on his feet. He gives no thought to his own injuries, and focuses only on trying to spear one of the legs that kicked him.<br/>*[HD spear @ Rihyan: 1d20(2) +8 +2 rage +1 haste +1 luck = 14; miss]<br/>*[HD spear @ Rihyan: 1d20(20) = hit, critical threaten]<br/>[HD critical confirm: 1d20(12)= +18 +2 rage +1 haste +1 luck = 24, no critical, 9 - 5 DR =<span style="font-weight: bold">4 piercing damage</span>]<br/><br/>Hobgoblin E attacks Rihyan's side.<br/>*[HE spear @ Rihyan: 1d20(14) +8 +2 rage +1 luck +2 flanking = 27; hit, 11-5 DR =<span style="font-weight: bold">6 piercing damage</span>]<br/>*[HE spear @ Rihyan: 1d20(12) +8 +2 rage +1 luck +2 flanking = 25; miss]<br/>*[HE spear @ Rihyan: 1d20(15) +3 +2 rage +1 luck +2 flanking = 23; miss]<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: red">&lt;&lt;Round 4&gt;&gt;</span></span></span><br/><br/>HK glares at Sen's channeling of positive energy to heal wounds.<span style="font-style: italic">What a joke...</span><br/>She lifts her left arm, and the unholy sigils pulse once more with fell energy.<br/>*[HK casts<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/inflictLightWoundsMass.htm">Mass Inflict Light Wounds</a>: everyone in party takes 13 damage (can be reduced to 6 damage by a DC 19 will save (+3 from Sen's spell))]<br/>Just as, moments before, Sen had sent a refreshing breeze of healing energy to mend the party's injuries, the cackling servant of Erythnul drops a wave of flesh-destroying negative energy to do the opposite.<br/>[HK vs. Rihyan's Spell Resistance: 1d20(2)+9 = 11; fail, Rihyan is unaffected]<br/><br/><br/>Worg C lifts the dragonfolk into the air with his jaws, then tilts his head back and uses gravity to aid his swallow.<br/>*[Worg C swallow 1d20(11)+18 +2 pred instinct +2* = 33 or enter throat]<br/><br/><br/>A fire elemental climbs out of the fire pit and lurches into combat.<br/>"(Ignan) Burn them!" shouts Hobgoblin K.<br/>The humanoid flame tries to hug Sashi and set her on fire.<br/>*[Fire Elemental charging touch attack @ Sashi: 1d20(10)+6 +2(charge) = 18; hit, 5 fire damage and Sashi must make DC 14 reflex save or catch on fire]<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><span style="color: brown"><span style="text-decoration: underline">[Status]</span><br/>Chrrou: 39/39 hp (100%)    [AC:21 (+6 dragonhide, +4 natural armor, +2 dex, -1 size]    <span style="font-style: italic">1 constitution damage</span><br/>Geno: 40/75 hp (53%)*      [AC: 26 (+9 breastplate, +4 natural armor, +2 dexterity, +1 haste)] (<span style="font-style: italic"><a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/haste.htm">Haste</a>: 1 rounds </span>)  <span style="font-style: italic">(In Worg C's mouth)</span><br/>Heshaar: 43/60 hp (72%)[AC: 19 (+3 studded leather, +5 natural armor, +3 dexterity, -1 size, +1 haste, -2 stuffed)]<span style="font-style: italic"> (<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/haste.htm">Haste</a>: 1 rounds) </span><br/>Rihyan: 23/43 (53%)*     [AC: 26 (+7 celestial chain, +4 natural armor, +6 dex, -1 size, -1 stuffed, +1 haste)] (<span style="font-style: italic"><a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/haste.htm">Haste</a>: 1 rounds </span>)<br/>Sashi: 36/79 (46%)*         [AC:26 (+9 mythril fullplate, +3 natural armor, +3 dex, +1 haste)]    <span style="font-style: italic">1 constitution damage</span><br/>Sen: 49/54 (91%)         [AC:23 (+5 slick chain, +4 dexterity, +3 shield, +1 size)]<br/>Takal: 48/61 hp (77%)    [AC:27 (+1 deflection, +1 natural armor, +3 dexterity, +2 monk, +2 wisdom, +7 holy, +1 haste)](<span style="font-style: italic"><a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/haste.htm">Haste</a>: 1 rounds </span>)</span><br/><br/><span style="color: olive"><span style="text-decoration: underline">[Fullness]</span><br/>Rihyan:    -2<br/>Heshaar:  -4</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:                          [AC: helpless] (-5 hp)<span style="font-style: italic">15 non-lethal damage</span><br/>Inse:                           [AC:21 (+6 studded leather, +4 dex, +1 size)] (100%) (<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/Invisibility.htm">Invisibility</a>; 6 minutes)<br/>Worg B:                       [AC:19 (+4 chain barding, +2 dex, +1 haste, +4 natural, -1 size)] (78%)<span style="font-style: italic">(in Heshaar's throat)</span><br/>Worg C:                       [AC:19 (+4 chain barding, +2 dex, +1 haste, +4 natural, -1 size)] (17%)**<br/>Worg D:                       [dead]<span style="font-style: italic">(in Rihyan's stomach)</span><br/>Worg E:                       [AC:26 (+6 chain barding, +2 dex, +1 haste, +4 natural, -1 size, +4 defensive)] (47%)*<span style="font-style: italic">(<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/haste.htm">Haste</a>: 7 rounds) (<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/bullsStrength.htm">Strength Nutrion</a>: 5 minutes) </span><br/>Goblin A (shortbow) (100%)[AC: 21( +7 breastplate, +3 dex, +1 size)]<br/>Hobgoblin A(longbow):    [AC:18 (+5 chainmail, +2 dex, +1 haste)] (100%)    (<span style="font-style: italic"><a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/haste.htm">Haste</a>: 7 rounds </span>)<br/>Hobgoblin B(longbow):    [AC:18 (+5 chainmail, +2 dex, +1 haste)] (100%)    (<span style="font-style: italic"><a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/haste.htm">Haste</a>: 7 rounds </span>)<br/>Hobgoblin C(spear):       [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>: 7 rounds </span>)<br/>Hobgoblin D(spear):       [AC:15 (+5 chainmail, +1 dex, +1 haste, -2 rage)] (5%)**<span style="font-style: italic">(injured foot: half speed)</span>(<span style="font-style: italic"><a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/haste.htm">Haste</a>: 7 rounds </span>)<br/>Hobgoblin E(spear):       [AC:15 (+5 chainmail, +1 dex, +1 haste, -2 rage)] (96%)<span style="font-style: italic">(injured foot: half speed)</span>(<span style="font-style: italic"><a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/haste.htm">Haste</a>: 7 rounds </span>)<br/>Hobgoblin F(greataxe):   [AC:16 (+5 chainmail, +1 dex)] (87%)<span style="font-style: italic">(injured foot: half speed)</span><br/>Hobgoblin G(longbow):    [AC:17 (+5 chainmail, +2 dex)] (100%)<br/>Hobgoblin H(morningstar):[AC:18 (+5 chainmail, +3 shield, +1 dex, +1 haste, -2 rage)] (100%) (<span style="font-style: italic"><a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/haste.htm">Haste</a>: 7 rounds </span>)<br/>Hobgoblin I(spear):        [AC:14 (+5 chainmail, +1 dex, -2 rage)] (93%)    (<span style="font-style: italic"><a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/haste.htm">Haste</a>: 7 rounds </span>)<br/>Hobgoblin J(longbow):    [AC:14 (+5 chainmail, +2 dex)] (100%)<br/>Hobgoblin K(staff):        [AC:17 (+6 chain shirt, +1 dex)] (97%)<br/>Conjured Fire Elemental: [AC: 14 (+3 dex, +3 natural, -2 charge)] (100%) (9 rounds)<br/>Goblin B (unarmed):       [AC:16 (+4 force armor, +1 dex, +1 size)] (88%)<br/><br/>Other Effects:<br/>[All:<a class="postlink" href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/prayer.htm">Prayer</a>: 6 rounds]<br/>[Party: Mass Conviction(+3 to saves): 8 rounds]