"Hold!" Tristen called out, but it may have been too late. "You mock us for not killing you on the spot. But justice will be served. It takes strength to bring justice... otherwise, we'll be weak as you are Tsuto. You've already lost your soul by tying yourself to this devil." He pointed to the drawing of the Succubus.

"You child have no idea with whom you address, if you did you would not address me like you did nor would you be calling me so weak." She said coldly. "I have put better then you in a grave for lesser. What makes us better than you, what makes those people up there better then you, what makes most people in the world better then you no matter how strong or weak they are is that they did not sell their soul to a succubus who will eventually suck, them, dry. She will use you like a tool, this discard you like garbage, and all you will do is lick her boots and beg her for more all while you die in her hands as she drains your soul from you when you no longer serve a use to her." Her violet eyes shimmer with not contempt or hatred, but pity.

"It takes strength beyond measure to have restraint, and you have no idea the level of restraint I am showing right now. I am the Lady Arialis Moonrider-Dragonfeather, 2nd Born to the heads of the House of Moonrider-Dragonfeather, also known as the Violet Knight of Kyonin." She then leaned close to him. "And if you knew me, boy, you'd know I normally do not show restraint." The tone in her voice when she says that last line get's very cold, very creepily so.

Faeli was less disciplined than her comrades. She had followed the preaching of the Song of Spheres as long as she could remember and to her ear, this man-creature was a monster, and all monsters were the thralls of Lamashtu.

Faeli stepped away from Tsuto and the others, she kept her eye weary of their surrounding while she mentally mapped the mathematics which would allow her to fry Tsuto into a crisp with the Burning Hands spell while not harming any of the others.

It would be tough because everyone else were so grabby and chatty, but sure her moment present itself she would take it.

Threats and acts of violence aside the party still has an unexplored tunnel to deal with.

What's going on? Who's going in first?

Once Tsuko is taken care of, one way or another, Talitha raises her shield and sword and heads for the tunnel.
"Now we take care of his sweetheart. Who else is coming?"
She leads the way, with some other people by her side of they want to.

Tristen followed immediately after Talitha. "My shield has been bless to hold a light spell. This will help us navigate in the tunnels."

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Let's go right when we get to the tunnels and explore the unknown area

"Let's go Faeli." She said softly, as he started after the others.

Faeli walked ahead of Arialis so that the elven warrior wouldn't see her crying.

Kaddock had kept quiet during the argument.  Justice would be served eventually and arguing with this weakling would do no good.  He bent down and doubled the bonds on the traitor as well as adding a secure gag.  He checked his bow and weapons and followed the others.

The party cautiously walks along the tunnel when out from a hidden alcove charges two monsterous looking creatures. Pale and hulking with muscles, they have huge distended jaws glistening with fangs and a long twisting tongue over a foot long, forked like a snake. They wield large polearms and stome forward on strange cloven hooves.



Luckily the keen eyes and quick reactions of the party allow them to act in time.

Talitha sees the monsters with the corner of her eye and turns immediately.
"Guys there are some disgusting monsters here! we'll need backup!"
Then she speaks to Tristen "I think you and I have to hold the line. I'll take the one on the left."

A1: move 10 foot in diagonal to meet the monster. X5.

A2: Attack.
21:54, Today: Talitha rolled 28,7 using 1d20+9,1d8+4 with rolls of 19,3.  Attack and damage one handed.
I think this doubles the damage. That's 14 instead of 7.

A3: Raise shield. And hope for the best.
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"I'm with you!" Tristen called out to Talitha immediately after she rushed to engage the creatures. "What are these things?" His sword found an opening in its defenses as the blade slashed the creature.

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Realized that I needed someone else to post their action to remind me of how Pathfinder2 works :)

A1: Move to Z4
A2: Attack monster #1 and HITS!
rolled 18,5 using 1d20+7,1d8+4 with rolls of 11,1.  ATK/DAM

A3: Raise shield

Faeli pointed toward one of the rocks which lined the floor of the tunnel and gestured at one of the monstrosities.

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A1&A2 TK projectile. Hits AC: 24, 8 pts of B damage

Faeli rolled 8 using 1d6+4 with rolls of 4.  TK Projectile damage for Z5 creature.
Faeli rolled 24 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 17.  Telekinetic Projectile Z5 creature.

Razyll moves to W4, as he moves he raises his holy symbol and their is a bright flash of light which attempts to Daze the monster at

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OOC: DC 17 Will save for the monster at Y6
A1&A2 Daze spell (4 pts of mental damage)
On crit fail of Will save target is stunned 1

"I will keep the line with you two. We need to dispatch these things as fast as possible." She said as she moved forward, and with both blades sliced into the one Talitha had assaulted.

[OOC: Action 1: Stride to Y5.
Actions 2 and 3: Double Slice Monstrousity @ Y6.

23:02, Today: Arialis Moonrider rolled 14,6 using 1d20+7,1d6+2 with rolls of 7,4.  Shortsword Attack.
Hit AC: 14

23:02, Today: Arialis Moonrider rolled 16,4 using 1d20+7,1d8+2 with rolls of 9,2.  Longsword Attack.
Hit AC: 16

Seems I missed both.]

Round 1
As the heroes charge forward the creatures defend themselves with their long reach polearms and both Talitha and Tristen take hits as they move in to attack.
Talitha and Tristen both take Attacks of Opportunity for Moving through a square they can reach. They have 10' reach due to their polearms: Talitha takes 8, Tristen takes 7




Talitha steps and shoves her sword through the things chest. Instead of dropping however it just snarls at her with its split fanged face.
Crit! 14 damage

Tristen moves up and engages the other one, scoring a hit.

Faeli flings some rubble pinging the creature in the side of the head and opening a large gash. Thick black blood oozes out.

Razyll tries to daze the creatures but he gets the impression that their drive is too strong for a cantrip like that to easily get hold.
They have bonuses to save versus magic and mental effects.

Arialis charges up into the gap attempting to slice them both but they surge forward as well forcing her onto the defensive.

Kaddock moves to get a shot off...but gets tripped by Tsuto. The two end up tumbling down into one another.

"Get off me you klutz!" Tsuto shouts out, grinning madly.

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The creatures are wounded but still dangerous. Talitha takes another savage hit  nearly driving her to the ground, but she stays on her feet. Her shield thankfully takes the worst of the strike.
A1) Bite -> Miss5
A2) Ranseur strike -> Crit! -> 5(x2) damage = 10 -> Shield takes 5 --> Talitha and shield take 5
A3) Disarm -> Crit success (28)

The creature attacking Talitha catches her sword in the prongs of its ranseur and with a sudden twist it causes her sword to go flying to her feet.
Note: Picking up the weapon or drawing a new one will trigger an attack of opportunity. (They can AoO on any action with the Manipulate or Move trait so that includes Interact (to draw/pick up) and Striding. You can drop an item or take a 5' step w/o incurring an AoO

Meanwhile Tristen gets his shield up just as his creature lunges at him with its massive jaws. While the shield helps it still wraps one flap around and cuts deep into his shoulder. Such is the force that it cracks his shield!
A1 -> Jaws -> HIT (25) -> 9 damage -> Shield takes 3 -> Tristen and shield take 6
Tristen's shield is now broken. It can't be used to block but it can be repaired.

As the jaws latch on Tristen feels a sense of overwhelming rage. His mind is filled with images that evoke pure anger but instead of growing stronger the creature seems to feed on his hate and it grows stronger while the life force is sucked out of Tristen. He finally batters it off but feels weakened and drained.
Critical fail on the will save (natural 1). Tristen is Sickened 2, Enfeebled 1, Drained 1.

As he staggers back from the bite he is just able to duck out of the way of being skewered by the ranseur but the creature catches his blade and does the same twisting motion. Luckily his looser grip lets him keep hold of his weapon but his stance is broken and he is in poor position to attack.
Partial disarm: -2 to attacks. Combined with Enfeebled and Sickened this is a total penalty of -5 to your attacks. Disarmed passes in a single turn and you can take actions to reduce Sickened but Drained and Enfeebled can only be cured by resting for a night.






Tristen:
Sickened 2 - Can attempt DC 18 Fort save as an action to reduce by 1
Drained 1
Enfeebled 1

Talitha drops her sword. The creatures are far more dangerous than what she had expected. She tries to hit the one in front of her with the shield, but after the way she's been hit she merely pushes the monster instead.
After that she then raises her shield hoping that the creature misses as well. "Guys, hit him hard!"

A1&2: hit with the shield bass, Power attack.
23:04, Today: Talitha rolled 10,12 using 1d20+9,2d6+4 with rolls of 1,2,6.  Shield boss power attack & damage.

A3: raise shield again.

Razyll raises his shield and moves to Y4 and braces for any assault that the creatures might provide as he attempts to treat the wounds of Talitha with his battle medicine.

By the goddess... Razyll thought as his treatment of Talitha  allowed him a view of Tristen's wounds. The cleric shook his head slightly and attempted to concentrate on the task at hand. He completed his quick medicines applying a poultice which adhered loosely to Arialis.

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A1: Raise Shield
A2: Move to Y4
A3: Battle Medicine: Talitha The target regains 2d8 Hit Points, and its wounded condition is removed.

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OOC: I believe that I can use a Hero Point for a reroll. It's a gamble. But I feel that this is worth the risk and avoid a Natural 1.

20:54, Today: Talitha rolled 8 using 2d8 with rolls of 1,7.  Healing.

Talitha heals 8HP. 14/19 now.

Faeli gestures again, magically flinging rumble through the interposing space between her and the creature (Z5).

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OOC: Hit AC: 27, damage 13
A1 & A2: Faeli Blackbriar rolled 27 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 20.  Telekinetic Projectile at Z5 (Hero Point Reroll).
Faeli Blackbriar rolled 13 using 2d6+4 with rolls of 4,5.  Crit: Die Doubled + Intel Mod.

"SHIELD!" She called out and suddenly a glowing magical shield appeared in front of her, as she slashed at the creature in front of her once more with both of her blades!

[OOC: Action 1: Cast Shield. My AC is now 19 until start of my next turn.
Action 2 and 3: Double Slice.

18:37, Today: Arialis Moonrider rolled 15,6 using 1d20+7,1d8+2 with rolls of 8,4.  Longsword Attack.
Hit AC: 15
Damage: 6

18:38, Today: Arialis Moonrider rolled 16,5 using 1d20+7,1d6+2 with rolls of 9,3.  Shortsword Attack.
Hit AC: 16
Damage: 5

It both attacks hit damage is combined to 11 for purposes of defeating resistances DR and resistances.]

Round 2
Talitha bashes with her shield but does little more than shove the thing back a little bit.

Razyll takes his spot on the front line slapping a bandage on the worst of Talitha's wounds.


Faeli blasts one of the monsters upside its head opening a long gash. Thick black blood splashes out.

Arialis slashes at the monster that parries with its blade.

Tristen attacks the monster in front of him, hitting it twice and putting it out of commission.

A1) 18 -> Hit.
A2) nat 20 (-3) = Miss that turns into a hit
A3) Step to Z5

14 damage total.


Tusto and Kaddock continue to roll around. Apparently Tsuto is trying to wiggle free one of Kaddock's daggers to cut his bonds with but Kaddock is doing a good job wrestling him back under control.

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The monster lashes out with its ranseur cutting it under Arialis' shield but when it lunges forward for a bite attack the magic springs into place between them intercepting the attack. It uses the prongs on its ranseur to try and twist away Arialis' main sword.

9 damage. Partially disarmed so you take a -2 to your longsword attacks next round.






Tristen:
Sickened 2 - Can attempt DC 18 Fort save as an action to reduce by 1
Drained 1
Enfeebled 1

Tallahassee tries to hit the money again with her shield, but the weapon of choice is clearly not her preferred one. The shield hit does not do anything else than bother the creature.
She then gets ready to be attacked again.

OOC:
A1&2: shield boss power attack
19:22, Today: Talitha rolled 13,9 using 1d20+9,2d6+4 with rolls of 4,3,2.  Shield boss power attack & damage.
A3: raise shield

As Tristen drops the beast in front of him, Razyll takes the change to slap a patch on the Champions wound.


OOC:
A1. Razyll rolled 15 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 7.  Battle Medicine: Tristen (2d8)
A2. Raise Shield.
A3. Move to Z6

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