Act II: Penumbra

[Cmdr Maxwell]

Viales, seeing the guard captain fall, realises the predicament they are in, and he is likely next in the swinging line. He'll cast Mirror Image on himself.

Forgot to roll:

[1] = 1
1d4:  [

] = 1

2 more pop out

[Grodech]

Attack on C4, again....

Longsword:

[14]+8 = 22
1d20+8:  [

] +8 = 22

Damage:

[3]+4 = 7
1d8+4:  [

] +4 = 7

Sneak attack damage:

[6] = 6
1d6:  [

] = 6

Rapier:

[2]+7 = 9
1d20+7:  [

] +7 = 9

Damage:

[2]+1 = 3
1d6+1:  [

] +1 = 3

Sneak attack damage:

[6] = 6
1d6:  [

] = 6

Spoiler

HP 33/49
AC: 20
CMD: 21/CMB: +6
Effects in Effect: none

[Charon]

Finally C4 goes down. Despite putting up a reasonable defence, Nirili finally slips a blow past him and drops him.
You're not sure if he was just a really good swordsman or whether you're slipping.
That said, he's down and for that you're grateful.

C6 will move to P10.

Timidity is up.

[Cmdr Maxwell]

She'll move to U12, pulling out her Emotional Release as part of it, and cast Divine Favour on herself.

[Charon]

G1 relocates.

G2 will fire at the mage.
5 damage absorbed by PFA.

The mage is up and will unleash more magic missiles, focusing guard 2.
10 damage total.

Viales is up, current map is here:

Spoiler

[Cmdr Maxwell]

He'll use a swift action to put the Rapier as +1 Keen again and attempt an attack.

Attack:

[13]+8 = 21
1d20+8:  [

] +8 = 21

Damage:

[3]+2 = 5
1d6+2:  [

] +2 = 5

NB: Add a +2 to the attack roll via Weapon Finesse as Cat's Grace boosts Dex by 4. Means the roll is 23.

Spoiler

HP: 28/30
AC: 24 (base 21, +1 Dodge, +2 from Cat's Grace (Dex at 22).
Buffs: Cat's Grace, Mirror Image, Rapier is now +1 Keen.
Arcane Points: 3/8

[Charon]

C6 is still standing, just. He looks dead on his feet after that blow.
Arterial blood gushes freely from his leg where you poked him.

Nirili is up.

[Grodech]

Nirili moves back to Y17 to retrieve her bow. If she can move further (she might be able to get to Y15, given her speed, double move action, and the current terrain - oh to have Woodland Stride....), she will try to position herself so she can see the flying wizard.

Spoiler

HP 33/49
AC: 20
CMD: 21/CMB: +6
Effects in Effect: none

[Charon]

Picking up the bow is a move action. Unlike drawing a weapon this cannot be combined with movement, as evidenced by the existence of a feat that literally lets you do just that:
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-f ... go-combat/

So you'll be taking a single move action if you also wish to pick up the bow.

C6 will take a swing at Viales:

24 to hit
11 slashing damage if hit

Timidity is up.

[Grodech]

So you'll be taking a single move action if you also wish to pick up the bow.

Yeah - she needs the bow. Wish I didn't have her drop it to start with.

[Cmdr Maxwell]

OOC: Also, Viales has Mirror Image up so as per verbal chat, one of his images is destroyed.

She'll move to T10 and cast Hold Person. Will saving throw please, DC15.

[Charon]

Will save 14.

[Charon]

Had to dig deep into the ramifications here because RAW he keeps flying.
However, the official Pathfinder FAQ specifically addresses this and confirms that a creature under the effect of magical flight still falls if paralysed, so I will be using that ruling. I mention this because this is specifically not how it works in 3.5e, where Skip Williams specified a paralysed wizard would still be able to direct their flight.
The other thing to consider is falling. If the spell reaches its natural duration you fall safely. If dispelled, you fall suddenly. Neither of those has happened. XD
Luckily, the same FAQ entry specifically says they fall, so I am also using that ruling.

Which means, the Hold Person lands, the mage falls and takes fall damage.
30ft is 3d6. The forest floor is a yielding surface, so the first d6 in nonlethal.
He takes 1 nonlethal and 8 lethal damage.
He hits the floor hard and seems to be unmoving on the floor.

G1 will strike C6, downing him too!
G2 advances towards the fallen mage with his bow trained on him.

"I think he's dead." he calls.
G1 looks over from his kill.
"Is that the last one?"
He looks around the battlefield and then...
"The captain!"
He goes running over towards GC.

We are dropping out of initiative.

[Grodech]

Nirili grabs her bow, then heads for the mage to determine if he's dead or alive. "Timidity! Check the girl!" she calls out.

Heal check to see if the mage is alive:

[12]+5 = 17
1d20+5:  [

] +5 = 17

If alive, she will finish him off.

[Charon]

Mechanically, the mage is at -8 and has not stabilised. He is alive but dying.

Nirili, you barrel over to the mage, sliding to your knees as you lay fingers on his neck, checking for a pulse. It's there, weak, he won't last long. You can just about make out shallow breathing. It looks like he broke his left arm in the fall. Other than that, mostly cuts and scrapes.

Timidity will head towards the girl unless this information changes your intent.

[Cmdr Maxwell]

Viales will let the adrenaline wear off, using the empathic link to get Jess to return to him. He'll mutter a prayer, with his inner desire satiated that Tegwin has been avenged...albeit at the cost of two others.

OOC: Charon will decide what Timitidy does, although just to share my thoughts I was going to have her basically let the guy bleed out as penance for taking her sister's life.

[Grodech]

Mechanically, the mage is at -8 and has not stabilised. He is alive but dying.

Nirili, you barrel over to the mage, sliding to your knees as you lay fingers on his neck, checking for a pulse. It's there, weak, he won't last long. You can just about make out shallow breathing. It looks like he broke his left arm in the fall. Other than that, mostly cuts and scrapes.

Timidity will head towards the girl unless this information changes your intent.

If the bleeding will take his life, she will let it happen. No chance on letting him live - "Evil bastard. Join your buddies in hell." She will monitor to make sure he dies. A dagger to the chest to hasten it, if necessary.

[Charon]

He fails two more stabilisation rolls, bleeding out at -10 and is dead.
Maybe he had enough consciousness to hear your words but, if he wanted to talk, he wasn't able to muster the strength. He twitches only slightly as he expires.

Timidity reaches the girl and checks her out. After a tense moment she gives Nirili a thumbs up.
"She's fine, but we might have to help her walk. I think they drugged her."

G2 looks the dead mage over with Nirili.
"Hey, I know that guy. Peralt Gainsborough. Son of a bitch..."

[Grodech]

"That's the noble that owned the warehouse that was the site of one of the killings, right?" Nirili asks. "Any others you can identify? How's the captain?"

She looks around at all the dead. "We might need to have someone go back for a wagon to bring all these bodies back to town."

Then she wanders over to have a look at Zandorian.

[Cmdr Maxwell]

Viales looks to the guards. "Well fought, my good sirs. And...my sincere condolences for your captain," nodding towards the captain's body. "He fought valliantly, and his sacrifice should not be forgotten."

Walking over to Nirilli, he places a hand on her shoulder. "Neither should his. Tegwin, and the other girls, have been avenged. And more importantly, their nefarious summoning has not come to pass."

[Charon]

G2 looks over a few other cultists as you survey the aftermath of the fight.
"This guy owns a bookshop. Pretty sure that one is the tanner's apprentice. A few others I know by sight but only in passing."

The other guard has closed the eyes on the guard captain. He calls the other guard over.
"One of us should stay here. Keep any wild animals off the bodies. I'll go back, get some transport."

Zandorian's eyes are already closed. He fought surprisingly well without the ability to see. Perhaps he trained that way? Sadly it wasn't enough. The headstrong young drow has gone to face the spider queen. Maybe she'll appreciate his efforts, you're not sure. His sword lies a couple of feet away, having fallen from his grip as he fell. You notice his bright red coat barely shows the blood.

[Grodech]

"We can stay." NIrili says to the guards. "Maybe by the time you get back with transport, the drugs will have worn off the girl."

In a low tone that only Viales can hear, she says (in elven) "We can search the bodies while they're gone."

She leans down and picks up Zandorian's rapier, saying "The Company allows us to take the fallen's gear, but we need to make sure he gets a proper burial." She then starts going through his person, looking for any other valuables.

[Cmdr Maxwell]

He responds in Elven. "Indeed, but we should leave the captain alone."

[Charon]

The guards wont stop you looting Zandorian, you absolutely have that right as his superior, but I will take a diplomacy check from Nirili to see how well they respond to the idea of leaving you alone with the cultists.
Timidity rolls a 15 to aid you on your check, so you have a +2 to your roll, as she says:
"We need to take the girl back too. I'll come with you." to the guards, motioning for one of them to help her shoulder the girl.

Zandorian has all the loot listed on his character sheet.

[Cmdr Maxwell]

Viales will offer one of his CLW potions to Timidity, suddenly remembering that he may or may not have bludgeoned the girl to near death.