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Beyond the tower door is a long, ornate hallway.  It must be within the castle walls, because there are no windows along the sides, though there are skylights lining the ceiling above. Through them, you can see dark clouds obscuring the night sky.  It's starting to rain.

The hallway is lit by magic lanterns.  Minor enchantments set to cast light.

There isn't anything obvious in the hallway.  But your Zuni senses are tinging Zuni.  Whoever that blonde was...she's somewhere around here now.

Selvin and Lucky, you are looking through the door into the hallway.  You haven't yet moved into the hall.

I would like new init rolls from everyone please.  I will be going on 17.

Zuni, you are still invisible.

Questions?

Selvin hesitated just inside the hallway. Zac was really hurt, even with the fast healing Selvin had put on him before the fight started. Which seemed so long ago but hadn't really been but maybe a couple of minutes.

So he cast a healing spell on his friend as he looked around, a good chunk of wounds healing over. The two of them slowly moved in to the hallway a bit more, slow and alert.

OOC: How high is the ceiling? Moving on the ground, half-speed after casting the spell.

23:35, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 23 using 1d20+4.  Initiative.

23:38, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 25 using 3d10+10.  Rejuvenate Eidolon.

When Lucky saw Selvin start a healing spell for himself, Lucky grabbed one of the potions and chugged it down.  He was battered and bruised all over and this helped quite a bit.  "Good thinking Selvin.  Honestly, I could use another one."  Lucky stated after he downed the potion.

18:26, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 19 using 1d20+13.  initiative.

18:23, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 21 using 3d8+5.  heal.

61/114 now
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In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 4):

The ceiling is high overhead.  It looks like there is no upper floor and this hallway is built into the castle wall.  So it's as tall as the tower was.  Three stories. You got room to fly if that's why you are asking.

Behind you, you can hear guards screaming as the purple worm roars.  But even though it's probably only seventy feet behind you, it feels like it's happening a mile away.  All your senses seem focused on this hallway.

And then you see her.  And her.  And her.  And her again.  There are in fact nine of her halfway down the hallway.  And they are all raising a wand to point your way.

Updated the map above.  Thanks
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"Ah crap.  Heads up, boys." Zuni said, pointing down the hallway.  Of course no one could see what she was pointing at, the motion being more out of reflex.  "I don't suppose you can tell me which one to bury my blade in?"

Selvin blinked and the let out a sigh. He hoped that there wasn't too much more since for the first time in a long time he was actually starting to think he might run out of juice if this kept up much longer.

"Hang on." He flew up a bit and then cast a spell on himself and Zac to allow them see true.

OOC: Heh. Casting True Seeing on myself. Will then point out which is the true person (And if they are actually the queen or not).

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 7):

Updated the map above

Selvin, your eyes feel itchy and then you can SEE!.  Wow.  That was a bit more intense than it should have been.

None of the images are the Queen.  At least not as you recall last seeing her.  One of the ones at the back kind of looks like her and that Dragon-Lizard-Man-Thing that off'd Chandanar had a baby.  She's scaly and kind of dragon-y looking.  But with a big mass of red hair tied up in a fashionable hairdo.

She mutters something and </b>KRA KOWWW!</b>, a blast of lightning arcs down the hallway, filling it up...

Sorry Lucky and Zuni.  59 pts damage/Reflex save 18- for half.  Unless you're immune to electricity.  Of one of your crazy feats.  Anyway.  Do those rolls lady and gent.

And your guys go.

Thanks

Not knowing if he had drunk enough of the healing potions or not but as Lucky looked up he saw a bolt of lightning streaking toward him.  That gave him plenty of time to dodge to the right behind the open door into the hall. 31 on the reflex save for no damage.

Not wanting this to be a ranged battle Lucky took action.  First, Lucky came around the corner, and within his first few steps, he tossed his starknife that he had taken from his belt.  The toss was perfect and he aimed for the head.

Not sure if they are mirror images but the one closest to us is his target.  Lucky will end his movement at the first her.

Hit AC39 with crit check of 29 for 60 damage with crit if no crit then only 40.
13:12, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 39,10,30 using d20+19,d4+9,7d8.
13:12, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 29 using 1d20+19.  crit check.
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Selvin called down, "She's near the back an'...wow. Looks nothin' like the images." He shook his head.

Then he charged at her diagonally, streaking towards the correct entity, ignoring the other images. He unleashed a flurry of electric-charged attacks at her.

OOC: -2 to AC this round due to charge.
Hit AC 21 for 21 dmg & 4 electric. Hit AC 24 for 19 dmg & 1 electric.
Hit AC 26 for 19 dmg & 1 electric. Hit AC 27 for 24 dmg & 3 electric.
Possible Critical Hit, Confirm AC 28 for 20 dmg & 6 electric. +25 dmg if a crit.

09:27, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 21,24,26,27,38 using d20+18,d20+18,d20+18,d20+18,d20+18.  Charging Pounce (power attack, arcane strike).
09:28, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 28 using 1d20+18.  Critical Hit Confirmation.
09:28, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 21,4,19,1,19,1,24,3,20,6 using 2d6+18,d6,d8+18,d6,d8+18,d6,2d6+18,d6,2d6+18,d6.  Damage (without possible crit).
09:30, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 25 using 2d6+18.  Possible Critical Hit damage.

Zuni narrowly dodged the bolt of lightning, and cursed.  Selvin had marked their target, and now she had to get to her.  Keeping to the walls, Zuni skirted the edge, racing to try and get behind the 'Queen'.

OOC:
Reflex -> 29 (No Damage)
If I'm reading the map correctly, Zuni will have to double move to get behind the Queen, so that should end my turn.

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 10):

Your knife goes through the target Lucky.  Looks like that one is an illusion.

But then Selvin crashes down on one, so you are guessing that is the real Queen.

Selvin, you try tearing into Queenie.  It's like punching mud.  AC 29

You do manage to get a good stab in but...she doesn't seem to notice it too much.

Gliding on dainty toes Zuni, you scurry around to get into position..

Just as Queenie unhinges her jaw and blows a great gout of flame right into Selvin's face....

42 HP damage Selvin.  Fire damage.  Reflex save 19- for half...unless you got something that negates it.

Your guys go.  Thanks

Selvin frowned as he only actually managed to seemingly hurt her one time out of all of that. He rethought his attack style for the moment, putting a bit more finesse in and less power out. Then he launched another full series of strikes, moving slightly to the side of her for his allies. And tried to pretend he was vulnerable to fire. "No! Not fire! I'm almost out of my resistance ability!"

OOC: So with successful save and resistance, 6 fire damage. Whew.
5-ft step while staying in melee to try and give a better line of attack for his allies.
Hit AC 33 for 15 dmg & 1 electric. Hit AC 29 for 18 dmg & 1 electric. Hit AC 30 for 22 dmg & 2 electric.
And if it matters, lol, Bluff of 20.

11:19, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 30 using 1d20+12.  Reflex save.
11:25, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 33,29,21,22,30 using d20+19,d20+19,d20+19,d20+19,d20+19 with rolls of 14,10,2,3,11.  Full attack (arcane strike, no power attack).
11:27, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 15,1,18,1,22,2 using 2d6+12,d6,d8+12,d6,2d6+12,d6 with rolls of 2,1,1,6,1,5,5,2.  Damage.
11:29, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 20 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 15.  Silly Bluff attempt.

Lucky moved forward towards the real deal once he recognized the one in front of him was just an image.  His powerful attack had been for nothing.

When Lucky got close he moved to a flanking position with Zuni and slashed his blade one time but hit nothing but air as he completely misjudged his opponent's defenses.

Rolled a 1