A world's support

[Anastasia]

Then it comes down to if you consider the swarm in composite a single entity for the sake of effects. RAW it is, but this is also a case where the RAW doesn't quite make sense nor is it satisfying. In particular, area/radius attacks are how you usually deal with swarms. This is essentially a radius attack in execution. So I'm inclined to have it be effective.

How effective is a question, but it certainly won't be wasted.

[Nephrite]

Would you believe me if I said I just like the mental idea of a shoot-em up style attack here, like Xandra suddenly turns into the last boss of Gradius?

[21:33] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+33+15 Concentration
[21:33] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 62 > [d20=14]

Assuming that succeeds, the damage would be

[21:33] <Nephrite> roll 1d3+30+18
[21:33] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 50 > [d3=2]

[Anastasia]

That was my exact image of Xandra for this.

Thus the spell is cast - and all is white bursts and barrages. Sandalphon's Unerring Projectiles come en masse, blinding all of you with the radiance of them. When it clears, thousands of bats litter the ground, more falling by the second. You're now hip to chest deep in bats, twitching and broken. The swarm is eliminated, only  a mild cloud of them now obstructing everything, fleeing in every which direction.

The ground is now difficult terrain, requiring 2 squares of movement for every square you move. Blame the great heap of dead bats. Jetina, go.

[Nephrite]

"Raziel!" Jetina cries out, bolstering all of them with further strength -- as she tries to fly up and over the bats.

Celestial Valor, +8 sacred vs fear and emotion effects that would sap the will to fight, +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saving throws, weapons count as holy (non stacking).

I am assuming the mist is still there, also.

[Anastasia]

Jetina emerges as everyone is strengthened, holy power flowing as...

Moore.

[Nephrite]

You know, I don't know if that catfolk guy was dead dead or not since he got healed, but I sure hope he doesn't suffocate under a bunch of bats. Let me know if that might be an issue, will you?

"Run and hide all you want, vampire!" Moore shouts. "We're going to defeat you!"

At this, he digs out of his pack the Teleport Blocker and activates it with the command word, as he stands in front of it in order to protect it from any attacks.

[Anastasia]

It could be if he's alive, yeah. He didn't stir much from that mass heal, be it from deadness or being out cold.

The teleport block activates on your words, spreading out all over the area. As you set it Cresiel stands firm and...

His ideal is to use Cresiel's Valiant Stand if needed and then immediately heal. He doesn't have a lot that can directly impede mist. Kaja.

Leaping back amid the backs, Kaja manages to ask in a low voice, "Do need our avenue of escape clear?"

[Nephrite]

Sorry, can you rephrase what Kaja is asking here? It may matter.

[Anastasia]

He's asking if you need your avenue of escape clear. Ask him back real quick IC if you need clarification.

[Nephrite]

I think you forgot the "we" in his question, which is why I was confused.

"No, we're fine." Moore says. "Be ready to strike that vampire, he'll have to reform if he wants to do anything to us."

[Anastasia]

Oh, I didn't even notice that.

Thus Kaja invokes his ring of wishes, a field of force blocking the exit. This is just in time for the mists to shift. Three of them - the ones on the left and right, and the right side center one - turn black and surge forward at all of you, while the last one reforms into Learner. The black mist comes and strikes, which...

Fortitude all, -4 circumstance.

[Nephrite]

[22:35] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+45+12 Moore fort, mettle
[22:35] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 63 > [d20=6]
[22:35] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+39+12
[22:35] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 63 > [d20=12]
[22:35] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+40+12 Jetina, fort, mettle
[22:35] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 55 > [d20=3]

Using old rolls that didn't factor in Jetina's +4 to account for the -4.

[Anastasia]

So does that change Jetina's total?

> roll 1d20+39 Cresiel
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 59 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+41 Kaja
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 56 > [d20=15]

Cresiel has mettle, FYI.

[Nephrite]

No, I'm just not adding the +4 from Celestial Valor since the roll is -4, if that makes sense. All the numbers are accurate. Everyone should get +12 total for their save.

[Anastasia]

> roll 35*12
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 420 >

420 damage all. Moore none, Jetina none, Cresiel none, Xandra half, Kaja half.

The mists strike foul, flensing and striking. Peeling away flesh as they fade:

"No."

Cresiel's flesh is peeled, flayed, rotted. Yet he stands even as he bleeds, no one else touched.

Immediate to Cresiel's Valiant Stand, he takes 420 points of damage.

A moment later Cresiel's wounds begin to heal rapidly in flares of pure white flames, sealing them up and repairing them.

Divine succor x2, heal.

Go, Xandra'n'Jetina.

[spoiler]

Inspire Courage + Inspire Greatness.

Everyone on the field gets +18 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +18 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. If there are any fey in the audience, they get +19.

Using Destined Strike -  +4 to attack and damage rolls, Improved Critical Feat, +15 to threat confirmation for everyone.

Moore and the others (it only goes 30 feet, so this can't affect anyone on the boat) gain 41 Temp HP plus con, which is:

Moore: 54
Xandra: 70
Kaja: 62
Jetina: 54

Cresiel
HP: 698/745 (regeneration 19)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Protective 20ft (+4 deflection/+4 resistance vs evil)
Bonuses: Attack+1, Damage+0 AC+1, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0 extra attack from haste.
Resources: Holy Fury 29/32 (enc) Channel Energy 13/13 Divine Retribution 1/1 Blinding Speed 25/25 Knight's Challenge 15/15
Spells Used: Bolt of Gloryx2, Cresiel's Valiant Stand, Heal.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active: Detect Evil (CL31), Detect Snares and Pits (CL31), Discern Lies (CL31), True Seeing (CL31), Mass Death Ward (CL33), Mass Energy Immunity (Cold, Fire) (CL33), Mass Freedom of Movement (CL33), Life's Grace (CL21), Fortunate Fate (CL32), Mass Surefooted Stride (CL32), Haste (CL32)
Notes: Adjacent allies gain a shield bonus equal to Cresiel's shield bonus.

Xandra
HP: 551/551
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Menace 20ft (-2 attacks, AC, saves; DC 37)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Smite Evil 9/9 Lay On Hands 16/16 Servant of the Heavens 1/1 Sudden Empower 1/1 Sudden Enlarge 1/1
Spells Used: 1 12th level
SLAs Used:
Spells Active: True Seeing (CL31), Mass Death Ward (CL33), Mass Energy Immunity (Cold, Fire) (CL33), Mass Freedom of Movement (CL33), Life's Grace (CL21), Fortunate Fate (CL32), Mass Surefooted Stride (CL32),
Notes: Has bardic music in the rare event Moore can't cover something.

Kaja
HP: 545/545
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Breath Weapon 1/1 Dervish Dance 12/12 Endless Cuts 3/3 +5 One Attack On FA 1/1 (rnd) Take 10 On One Attack (rnd) 1/1
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active: Mass Death Ward (CL33), Mass Energy Immunity (Cold, Fire) (CL33), Mass Freedom of Movement (CL33), Life's Grace (CL21), Fortunate Fate (CL32), Mass Surefooted Stride (CL32),
Notes: Goes in and wrecks things. The end.

Jetina
HP: 570/570 (fast healing 5)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear), Positive Energy 10ft (1 hit point healing/round)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Smite Evil 7/7 Smite 6/6 Channel Energy 14/14 Emergency Healing 3/3 True Believer 1/1
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active: Mass Death Ward (CL33), Mass Energy Immunity (Cold, Fire) (CL33), Mass Freedom of Movement (CL33), Life's Grace (CL21), Fortunate Fate (CL32), Mass Surefooted Stride (CL32),
Notes: Divine Vigor is +10ft land movement and +2 temp hp per hit die. Divine Shield is Cha mod to shield bonus to armor class.