At The Palace (co-DM SteveK) Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 5:42:48 PM
Minutes pass and spells are cast, and it seems true; the undead are not bothering the Iron Adventurers... for now. The heroes can't see much of anything in the darkened city until they are actually in the courtyard and facing the dark and brooding palace. The bleak window frames have the feel like the entire palace is a monster of a thousand eyes... all looking at the living heroes in the city of the dead. (Perception Checks)
Katinka from her flying height can see the doors of the Palace. Once she is within 120 feet, she can tell that the entire palace radiates Abjuration magic. Her heightened senses do not notice anything from the windows, but it still feels like there should be...
Restlin keeps close to the body of Sesha, but it is only a body, none of the life force that really makes the Witch who she is. The young man is suspicious of the doorway that Katinka spies too...
Sesha casts a spell to better her undead bow and scouts ahead with Katinka. Moving closer, she sees the doors are already open and sails through...
Garrett keeps up a good rear guard but is distracted by undead Sesha.
.............
As Sesha passes the threshold of the Palace, Katinka sees the Abjuration magics intensify, but by then it is far, far too late. A flash of light (Know Religion DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {Channel Energy} completely destroys the Baykok body and the undead bow. The second Baykok, only a little behind its 'mistress' fares no better and is also disintegrated in the great conflagration! Sesha's soul is catapulted back into her Magic Jar. This may be the reason none of the city undead have come to this place.
When the afterglow of the intense light fades, the doorway is not empty! Standing in the doorway is a lightly clothed minotaur with a hood pulled back from his bovine head. In the dim light, Bosk, Beri, and Restlin immediately recognize... Zane!!! .......
NOTES
Carl, yes, please play Bosk. Thank you!
XPOINTS each hero gains 7,300 xp for the undead fight!
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 6:20:11 PM
After only a moment of searing agony, Sesha again finds herself awash with the cold winds and dull gray colors of the spirit realm inside her magic jar. Like a fleeting dream, she remembers only a little of what happened while she was possessing the body of the archer.
Not sensing any other negative life forces, she takes a quick count and realizes that her and her friends are not alone. Without any way to distinguish them from the newcomer, she lets her magic jar spell end.
Opening her eyes, she struggles briefly upon realizing she is aloft, then remembers that Restlin was carrying her body. Looking up, she gives him a weak smile and a wink.
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 6:33:56 PM
Shaking his head, the big minotaur drops into a combat stance. Legs spread wide, hands up and closed into fists with his head cocked slightly to the side, unsure where he was just sent, or why... He's heard saying the following as he looks around. "Damn you Gimp, if I didn't know who you were loyal to, I'd hunt you down and separate your head from your body." He smiles as he recognizes the minotaur and two of the humans he's amongst but the others are still unfamiliar to him. Standing up to his full almost 9' height, he smiles one of his sly smiles and tucks something in his hand into a small pocket.... "Well, I guess you could say I was stopping by to visit you guys, this though is just a bit beyond normal, even for my liking."
He's changed a bit in the years since you've seen him last, he grey mane and his black to white horns are now almost a full bronze in color, even taking on a metallic sheen to them. Reaching out, he offers to shake hands with those he knows....
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 115/128, CMD 22) d20+14=33 ; Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 8:26:19 PM
Perception 33
Sporting a blond crew cut and red and silver vestments emblazoned with the symbols of Domi, Trellus cautiously takes in the new, uh, arrival.
The young man decides to just shut up and see what happens.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 d20+16=21 ; Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 9:22:31 PM
"You were awesome back there, babe." Restlin says with a smile while letting her down. He does his best not to show the fact that she was getting kinda heavy. "You should let me know in advance if you ever want me to hand your body over to the enemy."
When Zane shows up, Restlin is visibly elated. "Holy crap, it's Zane!" The magepriest rushes forward to greet his friend. "Dudes and dudettes," he begins while facing the newer members of the party, "this is Zane. This guy here once tore the still beating heart out of an illithid demigod. He is not to be trifled with." He turns around to face the courtyard they just came from. "HEAR THAT YOU UNDEAD BASTARDS? NOT TO BE TRIFLED WITH."
Restlin still looks like Restlin, though he does sport a shiny platinum holy symbol to Wardd over his gaudy attire. "Oh, your horns got all shiny." Restlin does a vertical leap (acrobatics: 21) to flicks Zane's horn, trying to see if they're actually metallic. "How does that work?"
He'll introduce everyone else. "That up there is Tink. She doesn't spend much time on the ground. This guy's Trellus. He talks weird, but he worships Domi so he's probably legit. That over there is Garret. He fights like you, only faster. He's fun to watch. That looker over there is Sesha. She's terrifying and awesome."
"Anyway, hope you came looking for a fight, because buddy, you found one."
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 9:24:11 PM
Beri immediately returns to human form. So... I know I just spent what felt like weeks as an inanimate punching bag... but I'm not the only one seeing this right? That couldn't possibly be... I mean, how could he have... Zane?
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 9:53:07 PM "Well, let me give you a bit of a quick recap.... As you know I left Hook City on a ship to follow a lead on the legend of the Stormfront. I found out it was a warship, crewed by a warband of Minotaurs. My mother was the Captain, it sank with all hands so the story goes. That's false, because I'm still here. Well anyways, I just returned to Hook City today, was given grief about the chits having all crumbled to dust, and claimed no knowledge of what happened to them so it was dropped. I stopped by that little bakery and grabbed a few meat pies and a couple loaves of fresh bread and headed towards the tower. There was a bit of a uprising near the tower, calling for the over throw of Hook City government. Inspector Auslander broke it up and the leader vanished into the crowd. I said hello to him to be polite and left him to do his job. When I got to the tower, I pulled out my key and and then was "accosted" by an Imp. Bosk knows this Imp rather well, we met him when his shadow was nailed. He was reading a scroll and he said, "You'll have fun" and I appeared here.... That's the high points at least."
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 56/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Wednesday April 22nd, 2015 10:24:59 PM Knowl Religion: Autopass
Katinka Hushfoot - or "Tink" as she is known - remains invisible and hiding in the shadows. "Who the heck is THIS guy?"
When Restlin introduces her she speaks up "A pleasure" and dismisses her invisibility to present herself.
Clad in form hugging black leather, this halfling justicar prefers to remain unseen. Tink's long ebony hair is tied back in a pony tail to keep her perceptive eyes clear. Her body is lithe and flexible and she works hard to keep it so.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+21=41 ; Thursday April 23rd, 2015 9:15:46 AM
Garret stares in amazement as the flash of light destroys Sesha and the other undead. He quickly looks over to Restlin and visibly relaxes when he sees Sesha start moving again. He starts to say, "What in the Wold was..." when he is interrupted by the appearance and announcements of the new minotaur.
He stands at the rear of the group as the introductions happen, but then quickly goes back on guard to watch the rear again (Perception: 41).
Garret is small, even for a halfling. He is barefoot and bare-chested, wearing only a short pair of pants held up by a rope belt. He has a small pack and a number of different tattoos around his chest, shoulders, and up the side of his face. He is perpetually dirty, and if you get close enough, often smells, especially after a battle or other exertion...
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... Thursday April 23rd, 2015 4:23:47 PM
Sesha is pleased. Terrifying and awesome were both compliments, as far as she was concerned. She perks up at the mention of Gimp.
"Then we have something in common, Zane. Gimp brought Garret and I to the Iron Adventurers as well."
Her hair is long and white, and a hint of mithril mail can be seen underneath her dyed leather blouse. Native jewelry and a head-dress are about as extravagant as her clothing gets. She carries a staff in one hand, and a broom is strapped to her back.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Thursday April 23rd, 2015 6:16:37 PM Wow, I can't believe how different you look now!
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Thursday April 23rd, 2015 9:43:40 PM "Well, these changes are all due to the type of magic I use. I'm sure you three remember where my arcane magic comes from. I have been a lot more careful about using my magical side effects in public. They've become much more pronounced with the more magic power I've gained. Just know, my horns aren't the only weapons other than hooves and fists that I have anymore. It's been at least six months that I've even needed to use any of them, have a fist the size of a shank of ham, means that I usually don't need to go to more drastic measures.... An the first is to get even larger, a simple spell as I'm sure most of you know, then my fists become the size of most blacksmith's anvils." He again gives a sly smile, not bragging, but stating the facts as he knows them.....
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 Thursday April 23rd, 2015 9:50:06 PM
"That's right! He did. Of course, Zeoll got sucked away when that happened. That sucked...no pun intended. Anyway, we should probably head inside. We're kinda chasing a band of evil goblinoids."
At The Palace .. With Zane! (co-DM SteveK) Thursday April 23rd, 2015 9:54:23 PM
Seahawks is back in her body with little worse for wear. What's more, the group looks to have been given an ally!
Zane gives the down low on what he saw in Hook City, obviously hoping for some of the group to fill in the blanks both at home and here in the dark pyramid.
Trellis and Garrett keep in the background, letting old friends get used to one another.
Restlin and Beri welcome Zane, and so does the distracted Bosk. .....
With no immediate danger, it looks like the heroes have enough time to exchange more information before going into the dark doorway of the palace.
At the Palace... With Zane! (Co-DM JonathanT) Friday April 24th, 2015 12:01:43 AM
DM OOC: just lurking. Wanted to properly welcome Zane to the Iron Adventurers and congratulate them with a well fought battle. It was very entertaining, to say the least. And I got to learn how to play Incorporeal monsters. I promise I'll do better next time. :)
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Friday April 24th, 2015 12:13:46 AM
Speaking quietly to Restlin, "Yes, I do believe that my horns and hooves, as well as my finger nails are turning to bronze, I know my mane looks metallic, but it's not. It's another side effect, obvious all the time not like the others which only show up when I get overly angered." Not soft enough to be secret, but spoken loudly either. To everyone, "I may as well just go ahead and tell the rest of you, I'd hate to cause you a surprise in the midst of a battle if I should become angered enough to let my self-control slack enough that my other side slips out. It requires just a bit of history first. My mother was a Captain of a Warship, I was born on that ship and my last name comes from it's name. My father on the other hand, while appearing to be a Minotaur as well, was not or at least not wholly a Minotaur. My magic, while arcane, comes from a source that is extremely uncommon, and very dangerous in the Wold." Zane flexes and across his entire body runs a quick flash of what looks like a series of chain lightning. (activate Arcane Strike(free action) and my own personal description of its effect) "My father was at least in part, if not wholly a Bronze Dragon, when I lose my temper, or my concentration slips too far, I grow claws and my head shifts into a somewhat dragonish shape. I can also spit lightning when I get irritated enough. Most of this in new, even to you who know me. I hope you never see me when I lose control, it's embarrassing. My teachers would scold me and most likely shun me until I do some sort of penance at the temple. " Seeing a bit of confusion in some eyes, "The Monks I grew up with call their home a temple, I never found out why, but it was their way. Damn, I've spoken more today than I have in the past 6 months and only captain of my last ship would even speak to me, something about my being a Minotaur the crew disliked, even when my strength was of help when the main spar snapped off 40 feet above the deck in that freak storm we hit."
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 Friday April 24th, 2015 8:09:38 AM
OOC: Shoot, I'm playing Bosk. Yesterday just got away from me.
Bosk, still worked up from vanquishing so many of his most hated foe, needs to take a moment to calm down and welcome his friend & fellow taur back. It's good to have someone his size back in the group.
Restlin seems fascinated by Zane's transformation. "A lightning breathing, bronze plated minotaur. Oh yea, we're going to have fun in here..."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Friday April 24th, 2015 9:02:24 AM
Garret continues to stand near the rear, keeping watch. He does turn and look when Zane mentions growing up with monks, but when he hears mention of temples, he figures that it is a different type of monk, not like the ones he knew from the Windbourne Hills that were oh so far away now. He wondered for a moment if he would ever see those hills again...
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Friday April 24th, 2015 1:01:02 PM
OOC: The temple I picture Zane growing up in like a Zen Buddhist type like in the old martial arts movies, more self control than prayer. just to give you his mind set.
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 115/128, CMD 22) Friday April 24th, 2015 3:24:33 PM
Trellus' eyebrow shoots up as Zane mentions hoping they never see him when he loses control.
"Good thing we're in such a stress-free environment," he notes, with more than a trace of sarcasm.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 56/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=36 ; d20+37=50 ; Friday April 24th, 2015 11:24:36 PM
Tink cannot see any sort of enchantment or compulsion aura around the newcomer, nor does she discern him to be speaking untruths. That he mentioned Gimp is interesting. Are the group drawing the attention of the Gods? That would be something.
"We should push on. Though the doors stopped the entry of the undead they may have also acted to trap something undead within. That, and the Gaeli forces may have made it inside. Either way, we cannot just stand around. If someone was able to treat this wound on my arm, I would be grateful"
Tink renews her invisibility and advances to the front of the group to lead them into the building.
Stealth: 50 + 20 Moving Invisible + Hide in Plain sight + Misdirection Perception: 36 + Arcane Sight + Dark Vision + See Invisibility + Detect Scrying Flying 3inches off the ground, no more than 30ft away from the party
------------------ Spells in effect: Invisibility - From Ring - Dur 1min Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection (Extended) - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor (Extended) - +4 AC Waterbreathing - From Tishes Weave Elements Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements Telepathic Bond - Katinka, Sesha, Beriothian, Trellus, and Restlin Status - From Trellus Heroes Feast - Restlin - +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear
------------------ Spells Available: Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 - Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation, Toro's Taur Try 1 - Mage Armor, Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Misdirection, Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy, Resist Energy, Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic (x2), Haste, Haste, Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Detect Scrying, Resilient Sphere, Summon Monster IV, Wall of Fire, Black Tentacles 5 - Overland Flight (x2), Wall of Force, Summon Monster V, Telepathic Bond 6 - Summon Monster VI (x3), Tishe's Weave Elements}
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... d20+23=29 ; d100=53 ; Saturday April 25th, 2015 12:29:18 PM
Sneering, Sesha glares at the minotaur.
"To hunt a creature such as thee would be exhilarating. If not for losing my bow! Thy horns and mane would be a trophy indeed."
As soon as the words leave, Sesha quickly covers her mouth. Ashen, she slinks behind Restlin and whispers "Oops."
She casts a strength spell on herself to mitigate the last of the ability drain she received, then meekly points out she is ready to continue.
Bend Leyline: +8 Ley Check: 61 vs DC 14 = pass
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 115/128, CMD 22) 3d8+5=19 ; 3d8+5=16 ; 3d8+5=17 ; Saturday April 25th, 2015 1:54:37 PM
Trellus gives Katinka several taps from his healing wand.
Wand of CSW. 3 charges expended. Heal Katinka for 52 hp.
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Saturday April 25th, 2015 3:10:47 PM
As Sesha mentions hunting him, Zane's right fist clenches and he forcibly relaxes it. He acts as if he didn't understand what she was saying, these new Iron Adventurers would take some getting to know. Starting off by losing his temper would not be Zen..... "Well, I'm new here, you all have been where ever this is longer, lead on." He settles his pack, comfortably between his shoulders and pulls his hood back forward, shadowing his lens covered eyes.
At The Palace .. With Zane! (co-DM SteveK) d6=6 ; d20=1 ; d20+10=15 ; d20=17 ; 4d8=10 ; 4d8=12 ; Saturday April 25th, 2015 3:33:17 PM
The heroes get to know each other a little bit more; Bosk, Restlin, Beri, and Sesha really happy to see the arrival of Zane. Trellus, Garrett, and Katinka are a bit more reserved, whether from Zanes claims of battle fury, his mention of Gimp, or the stories from Hook City; all three are a little disturbing.
Trellus is able to heal Katinka with his wand until she is as right as rain.
Sesha is able to look over where the Baykoks were destroyed and finds:
30 arrows, +1 (1200gp) 20 arrows +1 Bane:Human (3200gp) Four oblong emeralds - 2,600gp Broken brass wire necklace with 25 fire opals - 2,500gp
Katinka is the one who reminds the others of their mission to end the curse and with renewed spells, leads them into the building.
The first thing the halfling sees it is DARK in the palace; everyone is going to need a method for seeing. This is not a big problem for Katinka but does limit her See Invisible and Arcane Sight to 60 feet with her Darkvision.
The second is that the footprints in the dust are pretty messed up in the doorway with both the destruction of the Baykoks and arrival of Zane; hopefully they will be able to find the tracks on the other side.
The third thing she sees is some clever dastard recently placed two trap spells above the door and inside the palace, the perfect place to not be able to detect ... Until they went off! To add insult to injury, Katinka knows enough arcane knowledge to recognize everything as it happens.
Katinka is hit with a Blast Rune for 10 Acid Damage, Reflex DC 18 for half
Katinka is hit with a Searing Light contained in the Blast Rune for 10 damage (Touch Attack, no save)
Katinka is hit with a Blast Glyph for 12 Acid Damage, Reflex DC 18 for half
Arcane Knowledge DC20 Highlight to display spoiler: {(these are one use spells and will not reset)}
Arcane Knowledge DC30 Highlight to display spoiler: {(these spells are possible by the Gaellians through a Rune Priest)}
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet d20+19=34 ; Saturday April 25th, 2015 5:07:05 PM
As the explosions go off, Zane rolls out of the way in reaction, then will rush towards Katinka, not sure if she needs help or not, but it's the place to be, because it would also be expected that anyone who set a trap, could follow up with an assault.... "You OK small one?"
Perception 34
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 d20+19=31 ; d8+2=5 ; Saturday April 25th, 2015 9:29:10 PM
Restlin elbows Zane as he walks by. "See? Awesome and terrifying." His demeanor drops a bit when Tink gets clobbered by magic. He hustles over, seeing how Tink was pretty banged up already.
Realizing those traps won't reset, he walks up to her. "I tried scouting once. This is basically how it went. Here, have some crappy 'I'm not sure I trust you with real power, Restlin' healing magic."
Knowledge, Arcana: 31 5 Healing
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 3d8+8=21 ; Saturday April 25th, 2015 9:34:55 PM
Bosk, seeing Restlin isn't blasted by magic, heads over with more powerful healing magics.
Cure serious wounds - swapped for summon monster III: 21 HP fixed.
OOC: Holy jeez. Bosk's character sheet reads like a short novel.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+14=27 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+11=16 ; Saturday April 25th, 2015 10:36:38 PM Reflex save vs DC18: 27 = Pass! Reflex save vs DC18: 17 = Fail! Tink takes a total of 27dmg Knowl Arcana check: 16 = Fail!
Quite unexpectedly, Tink feels her body assaulted with all types of elements. Those that could see her face would see her grimace and shows signs of anger. And though she is angry, it is not at those who set the traps but at herself for triggering it. She really needs to build up her elemental resistances.
The others are quick to come to her side and console her. "I'm fine" she replies "The most damage is to my pride. It's turning out that I'm better at triggering traps than spotting them"
"These were possibly set to keep more undead from this place. One of those blasts was a Searing Light spell. Very effective against undead"
"Do you think we need to set or replace any behind us? Once we've triggered them it may allow all the undead outside to flood in?"
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet d20+19=32 ; Sunday April 26th, 2015 7:54:22 PM "I'd think if the wards were set to keep out the undead, and the undead are as prevalent here as you seem to think, they'd automatically reset, I'm not that powerful magically so I can't tell if they are. It might be that there is another sort of ward on the door that repulses undead." Zane casts Detect Magic and searches the doorway and it's area.
Perception 32
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 Sunday April 26th, 2015 8:28:58 PM
Restlin shakes his head. "Look closer, Tink. These are rune priest spells. Most likely, these were just cast by the Gaellians to slow us. There may be more, but I don't think we can afford to take this too slow." He stands back up. "These one won't reset. I don't have any trap-type spells to cast myself."
OOC: Restlin rolled a 31 on his knowledge check on his last post.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=31 ; d20+37=48 ; Monday April 27th, 2015 1:26:08 AM "Agreed. Let us push onwards"
Tink resumes leading the group into the building.
Stealth: 48 + 20 Moving Invisible + Hide in Plain sight + Misdirection Perception: 31 + Arcane Sight + Dark Vision + See Invisibility + Detect Scrying Flying 3inches off the ground, no more than 30ft away from the party
------------------ Spells in effect: Invisibility - From Ring - Dur 1min Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection (Extended) - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor (Extended) - +4 AC Waterbreathing - From Tishes Weave Elements Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements Telepathic Bond - Katinka, Sesha, Beriothian, Trellus, and Restlin Status - From Trellus Heroes Feast - Restlin - +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear
------------------ Spells Available: Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 - Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation, Toro's Taur Try 1 - Mage Armor, Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Misdirection, Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy, Resist Energy, Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic (x2), Haste, Haste, Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Detect Scrying, Resilient Sphere, Summon Monster IV, Wall of Fire, Black Tentacles 5 - Overland Flight (x2), Wall of Force, Summon Monster V, Telepathic Bond 6 - Summon Monster VI (x3), Tishe's Weave Elements}
Palace: Cube Chamber (co-DM SteveK) Monday April 27th, 2015 9:18:34 AM
Katinka, with the help of Restlin and Bosk, is able to shrug off most of the damage and keep to her mission. Her diligence is rewarded.
Staying within 30 feet of her friends, she only floats 20 feet past the doors and has a look around. A great stone chamber 60x60 feet is the first room Katinka is able to see; a vaulted ceiling soaring 60 more feet above making the whole effect like being a small bug in a giant box.
The prints in the dust sort themselves out after the entranceway, and a quick Perception DC15 (Tink passes) shows they make a beeline for the far side of the Cube Chamber. On the far side, the halfling can see closed double doors. On the left and right of the Cube Chamber are two standard doors equidistant from the corners.
She also hears a thud, soft but distinct, coming from the closed double doors.
No other hero is yet in the Cube Chamber.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 Monday April 27th, 2015 9:30:48 AM
Restlin is able to see invisible, therefor will take point in keeping pace with Tink. He will, under no circumstances, let her out of his sight.
He stands just outside the doorway, waiting for some signal from her. He keeps his mouth shut.
Bosk will also keep pace and stay near the middle of the group.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+21=23 ; Monday April 27th, 2015 3:01:35 PM
Startled by the explosions, Garret tries to keep watch to the rear, but keeps looking back to check on Tink (Perception: 23). When she heads inside, Garret says out loud, "She's invisible and in the dark. I don't know about you people, but I'm not going to be seeing much in there. Does anyone have a light? Or should we wait for her to check it out and come back to report?"
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Monday April 27th, 2015 5:22:08 PM Well, I guess I shouldn't count on being able to see, guess it's back into elemental form so I have dark vision again. Beri wordlessly turns back into an elemental, and if the group enters he will follow the same path Tink flew in using, flying in above Garret. 0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, stabilize 1 (6)- *Elf Vision, Faerie Firex2, Entangle, cure light wounds x3 2 (6)- *Faerie Fire, Fog Cloud, Soften Earth and Stone, Warp Wood, spider climb, Flaming Sphere, restoration lesser 3 (5)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (5)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious sounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2 5 (3)- *Awaken, Animal Growth, Cure Critical Wounds, Baleful Polymorph 6 (2)- *Legend Lore , Antilife Shell, Dispel Magic, Greater Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Monday April 27th, 2015 5:23:34 PM
Zane has Darkvision, he'll try to keep everyone in range, so no one wanders off and gets misplaced. He also reaches into his pack and pulls out a pebble, "Here Garret, catch." Zane tosses a burning stone towards him, he is apparently un-phased by the flames, matter of fact, it was burning when he pulled it from the pack as well. "Or would you rather have a lantern?" (pebble is a continual flame, so a light source)
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 115/128, CMD 22) Monday April 27th, 2015 8:10:40 PM
Trellus, who has been sporting an rod tipped with a continual light spell affixed to his pack all along, holds his hands up in a soothing motion.
"Warp down, dudes" he says, quietly. "I got Katinka with my Status spell. I know where she is, and what condition she's in. Which is just shady at the moment. So, let's just ease on up this way."
The cleric moves forward with the main group.
-------------- Spells in effect: - Magic Vestment (Extended) on shield and armor. Duration 26 hrs, +3 enhancement bonus each - Endure Elements. Duration 24 hours. No fortitude checks needed for hot environment. - Status (Extended) on Katinka, Garret, Bosk, and Beriothian. Duration 26 hrs. - Heroes Feast - The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours. (24 extended)
Spell List: Highlight to display spoiler: { d - domain spell ^ - recast using pearl of power * - cast
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... d20+23=31 ; d100=67 ; Monday April 27th, 2015 11:49:20 PM
For a moment, Sesha considers Tink's weakened condition, whispering to Restlin, her eyes gleaming in the dark.
"One of the pack is weak, lets pick it off before the others can steal our kill.."
Without as much as letting the words register fully, Sesha knows she has said something terrible.
"My time in the Baykok... the thing.. it was a soul that entirely cared about the hunt. The fear of it's prey.. the scent of blood... "
Her concerned expression twists into a wry grin.
".. are simply amazing Restlin. I'll have to show you one day."
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... Monday April 27th, 2015 11:51:18 PM
(ooc, sorry, was casting bears endurance on self. )
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=40 ; d20+37=54 ; Tuesday April 28th, 2015 7:01:49 AM
Fortunately Tink can't hear Sesha's evil plans for her.
"Footprints lead to the double doors directly on the other side. Just heard a thud from behind them. This might be where one you with some upper body strength opens the door" she relays over the telepathic link.
It's far too likely there is something hostile on the other side of the door. No, best let someone more combat oriented open the doors.
Stealth: 54 + 20 Moving Invisible + Hide in Plain sight + Misdirection Perception: 40 + Arcane Sight + Dark Vision + See Invisibility + Detect Scrying Flying 3inches off the ground, no more than 30ft away from the party
------------------ Spells in effect: Invisibility - From Ring - Dur 1min Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection (Extended) - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor (Extended) - +4 AC Waterbreathing - From Tishes Weave Elements Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements Telepathic Bond - Katinka, Sesha, Beriothian, Trellus, and Restlin Status - From Trellus Heroes Feast - Restlin - +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear
------------------ Spells Available: Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 - Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation, Toro's Taur Try 1 - Mage Armor, Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Misdirection, Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy, Resist Energy, Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic (x2), Haste, Haste, Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Detect Scrying, Resilient Sphere, Summon Monster IV, Wall of Fire, Black Tentacles 5 - Overland Flight (x2), Wall of Force, Summon Monster V, Telepathic Bond 6 - Summon Monster VI (x3), Tishe's Weave Elements}
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 Tuesday April 28th, 2015 8:12:57 AM
Restlin looks sternly at Sesha, probably for the first time ever. "Your abilities are magnificent, love, but we cannot afford to risk having you turn on one of our own. Not in this place."
He lightly taps her forehead. "Whatever's going on in there, get it right. You have a good, strong heart. Use it." He stays close and places his arm around her shoulder before going back to keeping an eye on Tink, waiting for a signal to enter this chamber.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+21=26 ; Tuesday April 28th, 2015 10:07:42 AM
Garret grabs the flaming pebble from the air and looks at it a moment. Then he shoves it in his mouth and says, "Heymph, Looghk at meeeh!" He laughs and takes it back out, setting it carefully on top of his head for light. He says, "Thank you, Zane, this will do nicely."
Garret doesn't have the telepathic link, so he paces back and forth at the rear of the group, the flame rising from his hair. He continues to watch the rear (Perception: 26) as he waits for the group to move forward.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 d20+22=38 ; Tuesday April 28th, 2015 6:00:50 PM
Beri scans around looking for any signs of danger, his eyes having adjusted back to dark vision.
perception = 28
Palace: Cube Chamber (co-DM SteveK) Tuesday April 28th, 2015 6:50:56 PM
Restlin can see Invisible but can't see in the dark so still has a hard time seeing Katinka since she is trying to hide. (Restlin needs a Perceptio DC 37 to see Katinka)
Beri turns into a large air elemental, gaining darkvision.
Zane has darkvision himself and tosses an ever burning torch that looks like a pebble to Garrett. The halfling is happy to have it, playing about while watching the rear.
Trellus reminds the team about the Lighted rod strapped to his backpack. (Ooc: continual Light is not a spell in Pathfinder. Do you want to make it an Everburning Torch (20 foot illumination) or a Daylight spell (60 foot illumination)? Everburning will not cost a spell slot (assumed to have done before meeting the Iron Adventurers. Daylight will take one 3rd level slot (assumed cast when went into the pyramid)
Sesha fights the effects of the Baykok on her personality, receiving comfort and admonition from Restlin.
Katinka tells the others what she sees, hears and assumes from the double doors; and that someone more martial-minded to now take the lead.
......
Nothing else happens and it looks like the Iron Adventurers have the choice of what to do.
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 115/128, CMD 22) Tuesday April 28th, 2015 7:12:02 PM
ooc- ok It was Continual Flame, not Continual Light. Trellus cast 4 of them on four rods in my March 9 post in preparation for the trip. So, no losing spell slots for me!
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 115/128, CMD 22) Tuesday April 28th, 2015 7:14:39 PM
Trellus also waits for someone more martial minded to take the lead.
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet d20+19=33 ; Tuesday April 28th, 2015 11:09:36 PM "I guess that means you want me up front, not a problem." Zane cracks his knuckles as he moves to the front. He looks around to be sure the rest are ready before he attempts anything with the doors.... He listens at the doors himself before he does anything else.
Perception 33
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=36 ; d20+37=42 ; Wednesday April 29th, 2015 12:09:38 AM
Tink holds her position. The last time (and time before that, and time before that) she ventured first she bore the brunt of an attack. No, this is certainly the time for someone with a little more brawn to step forward.
"Best send the muscle in" she relays over the telepathic link.
She flies as high as she can over to the north wall
Stealth: 42 + 20 Moving Invisible + Hide in Plain sight + Misdirection Perception: 36 + Arcane Sight + Dark Vision + See Invisibility + Detect Scrying Fly to L6 as high as possible
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Wednesday April 29th, 2015 9:25:10 AM
Garret stays on guard in the rear while Zane heads for the doors.
Sesha nods, but keeps her mouth shut. The most terrible things had been coming out of it lately.
She takes a deep breath, and lets it out. She was beginning to feel a little fatigue. She had done a lot of spell-casting since coming into this place, and she didn't have much magical power left. Still, right now scouting was important.
Pulling a handful of marble crystals into the air, Sesha tosses them upwards, and each becomes a tiny eye, and she casts a light cantrip on each, commanding them to explore and return.
Sesha summons 5 prying eyes.
(Dm, they are fine size, which is 6 inches or less in size. If they cannot squeeze into cracks through doors it's fine, I'll have them scout the first pair of opened doors. They last a long while, and have a perception bonus of +12)
"
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Wednesday April 29th, 2015 6:26:32 PM
Beri flies in following the same path as Tink, but will drop down lower (10 ft) once they are in, or should enemies start to attack.. He doesn't know what traps may be there, but he hopes Tink's path is still safe.
Palace: Cube Chamber (co-DM SteveK) Wednesday April 29th, 2015 6:58:21 PM
The heroes cautiously move into the Cube Chamber, at least most of them. Trellus, Sesha, and Garrett don't move. Since Trellus and Garrett are the only ones with light, that keeps Bosk nearby, and none of them able to see Zane and the double doors on the far side of the chamber.
Restlin, Katinka, and Beri all do have darkvision, and from their positions are able to see the whole Cube Chamber. Despite enhanced and magical senses, they can sense... nothing.
Sesha casts "Prying Eyes", and five objects are able to scout about... using normal vision. And that is a problem right now because the double doors are in complete darkness. Sesha knows they will not be able to get under the door unless the doors are very dilapidated or unskilled in build. From the rest of the palace, neither is likely.
Zane slides up, fast for a minotaur, and puts his ear close to the doors. They are too well built to hear much, but he can hear a muffled voice. The cadence reminds the minotaur of praying... or incantations.
............
NOTES
Light sources only show the western side of the chamber.
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 115/128, CMD 22) Wednesday April 29th, 2015 9:21:30 PM
Realizing his error, Trellus moves up near Zane, so that everyone can get a better look.
[Move to O-13]
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Wednesday April 29th, 2015 10:45:48 PM
Zane was about to cast a light spell by touching the floor, when light comes up behind him. "I can hear chanting of some sort from the other side." Zane whispers to the rest as he points at the door. "Everyone ready for this?" He waits until everyone indicates they are and then he'll be a bull in a china shop and just kick it wide open. All the time prepared to roll out of the way.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d3=1 ; d20+27=30 ; Thursday April 30th, 2015 2:49:07 AM
Tink does not plan to be on the backfoot any further. When Zane indicates that he is about to open the door, she begins casting a summons spell (Begin casting Summon Monster VI to summon D3=1 Bralani)
Perception: 30 + Arcane Sight + Dark Vision + See Invisibility + Detect Scrying
------------------ Spells in effect: Invisibility - From Ring - Dur 1min Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection (Extended) - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor (Extended) - +4 AC Waterbreathing - From Tishes Weave Elements Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements Telepathic Bond - Katinka, Sesha, Beriothian, Trellus, and Restlin Status - From Trellus Heroes Feast - Restlin - +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear
------------------ Spells Available: Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 - Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation, Toro's Taur Try 1 - Mage Armor, Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Misdirection, Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy, Resist Energy, Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic (x2), Haste, Haste, Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Detect Scrying, Resilient Sphere, Summon Monster IV, Wall of Fire, Black Tentacles 5 - Overland Flight (x2), Wall of Force, Summon Monster V, Telepathic Bond 6 - Summon Monster VI (x3), Tishe's Weave Elements}
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Thursday April 30th, 2015 10:09:24 AM
Garret will reach up and touch at tattoo near the base of his neck. The outline of the tattoo glows bright blue for just a brief moment, and then all his exposed skin shimmers for a second. Then he trots up towards the doorway, flame still coming from his hair, saying quietly, "I guess it is time to meet whoever or whatever we are following."
OOC: Cast Barkskin from Brahmah Tattoo (+2 AC for 30 min). Move up to O13. When the door opens, he will cast from another tattoo, Magic Fang.
Palace: Cube Chamber (co-DM SteveK) Thursday April 30th, 2015 6:35:55 PM
Trellus moves up to shred more light on the area. Bosk moves up with the cleric of Domi.
Katinka sees Zane is ready and begins casting a spell to bring forth celestial help.
Garrett gets ready for combat, also trotting up to the doors.
Zane waits until the others are ready and kicks the door. A great boom is heard through the Cube Chamber, and the heroes (perception DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { can hear echoes in a large chamber beyond. }). But the door does not open! Zane remembers that Katinka mentioned hearing a thud, and the door did feel like there was something braced against the doors.
(Need a strength check DC 25 to break the doors. Can be multiple PCs working in unison that d20+str ability adds up to 25)
NOTES
Light sources show entire Cube Chamber, at least in shadow.
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet d20+5=13 ; Thursday April 30th, 2015 7:13:02 PM "Well they know where here now....." Zane puts his hand on his meta-rod and casts extended Mage Armor."Should a done that before....." he mumbles mainly to himself. He then shouts loud enough to be heard through the door, "Get yer Kabobs, fresh cooked Kabobs here. Get yer Kabobs Here!" He'll repeat that a couple times, before he throws his shoulder against the door.
Auto success Perception. Strength Check 13 (weak sauce)
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 115/128, CMD 22) d20+7=26 ; Thursday April 30th, 2015 9:18:15 PM
"Light," grumbles Trellus.
The cleric takes a deep breath, cries "Domi's Strength!", and crashes into the door beside Zane.
Strength surge, +12 enhancement bonus to str score (so 25)
Strength check - 26
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 Thursday April 30th, 2015 9:42:21 PM
Restlin whistles low as Trellus bashes the door down. Of course, they're too close to the door to use any area-effect magics, and he doesn't want to waste a conjouration. He waits to see what happens next.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Thursday April 30th, 2015 9:49:24 PM I can't remember who can speak Auran at this point... well, hopefully someone translates to the others. looks like they barricaded it, I'm not sure if we can open it that way... Beri examines the door to see what it is made of, and if wood, whether it is small enough to cast warpwood on (I *think* it's small enough, but I don't see mentioned what it's made of)
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... Friday May 1st, 2015 3:15:57 AM
As the door bashes down, Sesha sends her prying eyes zipping through, each with their little light cantrips on them.
"Hold tight!"
No need to walk into an ambush.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=30 ; d20+37=43 ; d20+12=24 ; d8+6=9 ; Friday May 1st, 2015 3:24:31 AM
Tink's Bralani - singular unfortunately - appear right next to her (Bralani at M6).
"Greetings, friend. I believe we're about to engage in combat and thought you may wish to join us in the battle" she welcomes the outsider in celestial "Perhaps if someone attacks us you can fight back?.
Bralani: Readied action - shoot anyone he can see who attacks the party. Hit AC24 for 9
Tink takes the opportunity to renew her invisibility and hide in the shadows.
Stealth: 43 + 20 Moving Invisible + Hide in Plain sight + Misdirection Perception: 30 + Arcane Sight + Dark Vision + See Invisibility + Detect Scrying Flying as high as possible
------------------ Spells in effect: Summon Monster VI - Rnd 1/16 Invisibility - From Ring - Dur 1min Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection (Extended) - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor (Extended) - +4 AC Waterbreathing - From Tishes Weave Elements Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements Telepathic Bond - Katinka, Sesha, Beriothian, Trellus, and Restlin Status - From Trellus Heroes Feast - Restlin - +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear
------------------ Spells Available: Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 - Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation, Toro's Taur Try 1 - Mage Armor, Feather Fall, Grease, Prot from Evil, Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant 2 - Misdirection, Alter Self (x2), Knock, Resist Energy, Resist Energy, Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic (x2), Haste, Haste, Prot from Energy, Shrink Item, Stinking Cloud 4 - Detect Scrying, Resilient Sphere, Summon Monster IV, Wall of Fire, Black Tentacles 5 - Overland Flight (x2), Wall of Force, Summon Monster V, Telepathic Bond 6 - Summon Monster VI (x2), Summon Monster VI, Tishe's Weave Elements}
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Friday May 1st, 2015 8:29:32 AM
Garret continues to scramble forward, ready to assist with the door when Trellus helps to smash in the door. Another tattoo flares across his shoulders as he prepares for battle.
DM ooc: which tattoo?
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Friday May 1st, 2015 5:18:12 PM Oh, I forgot I can still think in common... I got a little too into this form for a minute.
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Saturday May 2nd, 2015 12:37:18 PM
just checking in.
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... Saturday May 2nd, 2015 12:39:18 PM
Sesha is eager to see what her Prying Eyes report.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 Saturday May 2nd, 2015 2:19:16 PM
This suspense is figuratively killing Restlin.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Monday May 4th, 2015 8:11:32 AM
OOC:
Sorry, that was the magic fang tattoo mentioned in the last post.
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Monday May 4th, 2015 8:14:22 PM
ooc: Just got back to the country. I will try to catch up on the last two weeks of posts for Hook City and and Rum tonight.
Palace: Throne Room (co-DM SteveK) 5d6=18 ; d20+13=19 ; Monday May 4th, 2015 8:33:07 PM
Zane knows that anyone in this section of the palace knows the heroes are here, so there is little need for stealth. With a shout, he throws his shoulder into the door... and bounces off!
"Light," grumbles Trellus, and with a deep breath (and Domi's assistance), the Medium-sized human blasts the door down!
Restlin whistles low as Trellus bashes the door down and waits to see what happens next.
Beriothian remembers that he doesn't have to speak, but think, and the others will get the message thanks to Katinka's spell. The door is wood and metal, but already open.
Sesha sends her prying eyes zipping through, with only one having a little light cantrip on it. (You can only have one light spell active at any one time).Still, even one Prying Eye with a Light spell in the middle of the room is enough to at least get shadowy light in every corner of the Throne Room. The other four 'Eyes' take station in each corner to observe. Of course, Sesha doesn't yet know what they know... (In order to report their findings, the eyes must return to your hand.)
Tink's Bralani appears right next to her and is ready to fight if needed.
Tink takes the opportunity to renew her invisibility and hide in the shadows.
Garret continues to scramble forward, ready to assist with the door when Trellus helps to smash in the door. Another tattoo flares across his shoulders as he prepares for battle.
Bosk waits on Sesha's scouting report. .............
The room looks like a long, narrow hall with pillars holding up a cieling far above. At the far end is a dias and a large stone sarcophagus placed centermost on the dias. Nearby the sarcophagus is a weapons stand and a full suit of black plate armor.
Scattered on the floor before the open doors are chunks of stone that once was the sarcophagus lid. It must have been the object holding the doors closed.
Behind the sarcophagus, an armored figure stands, cocks his arm, and throws a javelin that turns into a lightning bolt striking Trellus. ( Trellus takes 18 damage Reflex DC 14 for half). The armored man shouts "You are too late, Yngvardian scum! The weapons of the King are unsheathed!"
Sesha feels a dispel magic strive against her Prying Eyes, but the magic holds! Zane, Trellus, and Bosk can see there is another figure hiding behind the sarcophagus!
NOTES
Light sources show entire Cube Chamber and Throne Room, at least in shadow.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 d20+20=34 ; d6+4=10 ; d20=15 ; Monday May 4th, 2015 9:39:54 PM
Restlin has had many, many combat encounters with the Iron Adventurers. They have attempted to parlay with very bad people in the name of knowledge. They have tried to grant quarter to enemies. They have cautiously entered battle.
Restlin is not making that mistake this time.
The battlemage takes a 5' step to the east (K12), then casts black tentacles at K27. "No quarter this time."
***
Move: 5' step to K12 Standard: Black tentacles on K27 (CMB 34 - 10 damage).
AC this round is 27/24/25
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Monday May 4th, 2015 10:11:46 PM Well, let's try to avoid being stuck out of reach this time... wait, can they hear my internal thoughts along with when I think at them? No matter... Beri makes sure hes low enough that his friends can reach him should he be paralyzed again. Staying above Bosk, he will channel Animal Growth into a spell to summon forth a cyclops.
0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, stabilize 1 (6)- *Elf Vision, Faerie Firex2, Entangle, cure light wounds x3 2 (6)- *Faerie Fire, Fog Cloud, Soften Earth and Stone, Warp Wood, spider climb, Flaming Sphere, restoration lesser 3 (5)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (5)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious sounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2 5 (3)- *Awaken, Animal Growth, Cure Critical Wounds, Baleful Polymorph 6 (2)- *Legend Lore , Antilife Shell, Dispel Magic, Greater Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Monday May 4th, 2015 10:18:43 PM
Zane moves to H,I/21,22. "Moving up the right side." Zane says quietly as he moves in and around the corner. As he maneuvers he casts a Shield spell on himself.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Tuesday May 5th, 2015 1:03:04 AM Curious what Sesha's eyes have seen.... Will post in a few hours if Sesha hasn't posted beforehand
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility 6d6=20 ; d20+27=44 ; Tuesday May 5th, 2015 7:28:44 AM "Was that a lightning bolt?"
"Uh, perhaps you should take the battle to them" Tink suggests to the Bralani.
The outsider will fly to the doorway (L18) before determining how best to proceed. The bralani can fly an additional 65ft from there, and will position itself in the best position in which to best utilise one of its spell-like abilities: Lightning Bolt. (Bralani to try and get in a position to hit two or more enemies with the bolt. Targets take 20pts damage, DC15 Ref save for half)
Tink will fly past the doorway to get a peek at what is going on in the room (Fly south to Q17, then west to I17.)
Perception: 44
Bralani: AC20 - DR 10/cold iron or evil; Immune electricity, petrification; Resist cold 10, fire 10; SR 17
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Tuesday May 5th, 2015 10:30:00 AM
Garret starts forward, but stops when he sees the massive black tentacles appear in the floor. As he waits to see what effect they will have, he follows Zane into the room, but stays out of a direct line of fire, using the columns for shelter.
OOC: Moving up to N19...unless those reddish blobs that look like doors in the upper half are actually creatures...
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... d100=88 ; d4=1 ; Tuesday May 5th, 2015 10:51:51 AM
Sesha calls her eyes back in, not willing to step into an ambush. The eyes had instructions to report back if they spotted any living creatures, so she figures they will return quickly.
In the mean time she casts Spectral Hand, ignoring the discomfort that comes as part of the spells backlash on the body. Once more, she finds the Woldsblood traveling in abundance through this place.
Move: Straight forward 30ft Standard: Cast Spectral Hand Ley Check: 88 - Free Spell Free: Communitcate with eyes, specifically on personnel locations and the lay of the room.
Bosk (Haste AC: 34/17/29 Incorporeal AC 31) CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Tuesday May 5th, 2015 1:33:33 PM
Bosk sees the weapons rack and the black armor and instantly wonders if this is related to the weapons of the King being unsheathed.
ooc: Are there any sheathes lying around? Any weapons other than the ones on the rack? Is the black armor moving at all? What can we tell about the figure behind the sarcophagus? Can we determine size, race and weapons / armor? Can Bosk tell with his permanent death watch if these enemies are alive or undead? More to come once if I can get these questions answered.
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 97128, CMD 22, SR 25) d20+9=11 ; Tuesday May 5th, 2015 7:05:23 PM
The door shatters under the might of Domi, and Trellus lingers to admire the handiwork of his patron. "Totally Shady, Du...OW!" The lightning bolt catches him completely unawares. Reflex 11. nice
Nothing like searing pain to keep you focused. Trellus steps into the room and ducks to the left to give the other some space. And just in case this pattern gets as twisted as he expects, he casts a protective spell on himself. Cast Spell Resistance
-------------- Spells in effect: - Magic Vestment (Extended) on shield and armor. Duration 26 hrs, +3 enhancement bonus each - Endure Elements. Duration 24 hours. No fortitude checks needed for hot environment. - Status (Extended) on Katinka, Garret, Bosk, and Beriothian. Duration 26 hrs. - Heroes Feast - The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours. (24 extended) - Spell Resistance 25 (13 minutes)
Spell List: Highlight to display spoiler: { d - domain spell ^ - recast using pearl of power * - cast
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 97128, CMD 22, SR 25) Tuesday May 5th, 2015 7:05:54 PM
Oh, move to M20
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Tuesday May 5th, 2015 7:24:08 PM
ooc: Is the spear that was thrown now gone completely? What was it made of? And does he appear to be holding any other weapons?
DM OOC: The javelin of lightning is completely consumed in one use.
Bosk CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Tuesday May 5th, 2015 7:28:34 PM
After taking in the chaos before him Bosk steps forward and slides partially into the ShadowLands as he moves to M/N, 21/22.
ooc: Bosk gains concealment, a 20% miss chance, a +2 resistance bonus to saves, and a +8 bonus to Stealth checks
Active Spells and Abillities -------- Tink's Garment Blur and Fly Dark Vision (8 hrs) Heroes' feast: +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear Death Watch (Permanent) Chill Touch (8 charges) Agile Feet 5 uses left Channel Energy 2 uses left Electrical Resistance 5 Ghost Touch - Permanent Sacred Tattoo on Back: -- Watchful: avenger cannot be flanked. Blind Fighting, Ghost Touch, TWF, Improved TWF, Multiattack Immune to fear, Immune to some poisons Two weapons have poison applied: BLUE WHINNIS poison to his left horn cap and MEDIUM SPIDER VENOM to his flail Dark Walk 2 min left - concealment, a 20% miss chance, a +2 resistance bonus to saves, and a +8 bonus to Stealth checks
Spells Available Highlight to display spoiler: { Legacy Item: Feather Fall, See Invisibility Domain: True Strike, Locate object, Divination, Dimension door Level 0: Detect Victim, Detect Magic, Chill Touch, Detect Poison Level 1: Elf Vision, Protection from Evil, Detect Chaos/Evil/Good/Law, Hide from Undead, Detect Undead (pearl of power not used) Level 2: Silence, Restoration Lesser, Nemesis Insight, Consecrate Level 3: Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle against Chaos/Evil/Good/Law Level 4: Summon Monster IV, Planar Ally, Lesser}
Palace: Throne Room (co-DM SteveK) 5d6=19 ; 5d6=18 ; 5d6=20 ; 5d6=18 ; d20+16=20 ; d20+16=27 ; d6+9=15 ; d20+16=25 ; d6+9=13 ; d20+16=28 ; d20+16=28 ; d6+9=15 ; d6+9=11 ; d20+16=33 ; d20+16=28 ; d6+9=14 ; d6+9=10 ; Tuesday May 5th, 2015 8:15:21 PM
Restlin takes a step to the east and casts Black Tentacles while calling "No quarter". Large black psuedopods erupt all around the sarcophagus and the two hiding behind it. Though they swirl and writhe, none of them seem to be able to get a handle on either figure!
(The pillars line of sight stops the tentacles from forming in some areas.)
Beri stays above Bosk, and begins to summon a cyclops.
Zane glides in and around the corner getting out of the way for others to gain the Throne Room. Yet the minotaur finds there have been more defenses set up by the Gaeli! First, Zane sets off not one but four blasting runes! Acid spews about the minotaur (Zane takes 19, 18, 20, and 18 damage, Reflex DC 18 for half damage). Spellcraft DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { Arcane specialists will be relatively sure that the Gaeli could not possibly have the ability to create another Rune Blast... There should be no more in the area.}
And that's not all. Once Zane slides to the pillars, he is attacked by two sneak-thieves in the shadows! (AAOs. The first misses, but the second strikes with a scimitar, scoring on Zane's thigh with a burning cut! AC 20miss 27 hit 15 dam + poison (Purple Worm venom Fort DC 21 or d3 Str loss; 2 consecutive saves)
Katinka's Bralani flies to the doorway and, not wanting to be stuck behind Zane or in the Black Tentacles, flies to the left side and shouts back towards Katinka. "Two more evil-doers behind these pillars! (Double move, the Bralani can't cast Lightning this round) The Bralani is cut for 13 damage and is poisoned! (Purple Worm venom Fort DC 21 or d3 Str loss; 2 consecutive saves)
Tink flies past the doorway to get a peek at what is going on in the room, and gets out of the way. The halfling can't see any other surprises in the Throne Room.
Garret starts forward, but stops when he sees the massive black tentacles appear in the floor. As he waits to see what effect they will have, he follows Zane into the room, breaking left and comes up behind one of the Bralani's attackers! (The blobs that look like doors are doors. :-)
Sesha's eyes return to the Witch (sorry about the instructions to report back). In fact they ALL reported back hovering around Sesha to report (it takes one round for one eye to replay in Sesha's hand.) The first Eye saw the two opponents behind the sarcophagus and returned. Then she casts Spectral Hand, preparing for battle.
Bosk sees the weapons rack and the black armor and instantly wonders if this is related to the weapons of the King being unsheathed. Taking a closer look, the minotaur can see the sarcophagus is 60 feet away and in darkness (now that Sesha's Prying Eyes have returned to her hand). He slides into the room but can no longer see the figures or the black armor.
Trellus lingers to admire the handiwork of his patron until the lightning strikes. He steps into the room and ducks to the left to give the other some space then casts a protective spell on himself.
...........
Two scimitar-wielding rogues keep attacking Zane, both hurting the minotaur and one striking Zane with more poison! (Zane takes 15 and 11 damage + poison! (Purple Worm venom Fort DC 21 or d3 Str loss; 2 consecutive saves)
Two more rogues seek to kill the Bralani quickly.(Bralani takes 14 and 10 damage + 1 poison! (Purple Worm venom Fort DC 21 or d3 Str loss; 2 consecutive saves)
The spellcaster behind the sarcophagus ignores the Black Tentacles and casts a spell, causing a Wall of Stone to seal the entrance! The Iron Adventurers are split! And now only Garrett and Trellus' lights are in the chamber!
The armored warrior vaults the sarcophagus and strides towards Trellus with a scimitar and large metal shield. "Come to your death, vile betrayer!", he shouts. He is also surrounded by tentacles and ignores them as well! He is visible through Trellus' light and is in the middle of the Black Tentacles.
Bosk CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Tuesday May 5th, 2015 8:19:51 PM
ooc: Bosk has dark vision of 60ft, can he see anything?
Bosk CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Tuesday May 5th, 2015 8:21:48 PM
Also, can you specify what the pink and red squares are on the map?
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... Tuesday May 5th, 2015 8:37:16 PM
Sesha glares at the stone wall.
"Anyone have something for that? I can get one of us through as an earth elemental, allow you to walk through the door pretty much, but that only solves it for one of us!"
Sesha makes a mental note to get a scroll of stone shape for this sort of thing in the future.
(Sesha is delaying to see if another team-mate can solve the problem.)
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 97128, CMD 22, SR 25) d20+13=30 ; Tuesday May 5th, 2015 8:54:08 PM
Trellus snorts derisively at the dude's challenge.
"Um..no" he responds, matter of factly. "How about this pick instead?"
The cleric casts a spell, intending to bring down the stone wall.
Cast Dispel Magic. Caster check 30 much better
-------------- Spells in effect: - Magic Vestment (Extended) on shield and armor. Duration 26 hrs, +3 enhancement bonus each - Endure Elements. Duration 24 hours. No fortitude checks needed for hot environment. - Status (Extended) on Katinka, Garret, Bosk, and Beriothian. Duration 26 hrs. - Heroes Feast - The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours. (24 extended) - Spell Resistance 25 (13 minutes)
Spell List: Highlight to display spoiler: { d - domain spell ^ - recast using pearl of power * - cast
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+9=26 ; d20+9=17 ; d3=3 ; d20+11=29 ; d20+11=28 ; d20+11=26 ; d6+6=9 ; d6+6=12 ; d6+6=9 ; Tuesday May 5th, 2015 11:22:37 PM OOC: I'm assuming the weapons that hit the Bralani are not 'evil' aligned, and thus, his DR10 blocks a certain amount of damage
Bralani ------- Glorious combat! The outsider takes a few cuts, and can even feel some poison start to affect him, but these measily humans shall not stop him! (Fort saves: 26 & 17. Bralani takes 37pts damage and 3pts Str damage)
The bralani steps northwards and lays into his target (5ft step to O21, to maybe flank with Garret. Hit AC29. Crit possibly confirmed with 28. Hit AC26.)
If enemy AC26 or lower - Takes 30pts damage If enemy AC27 or AC28 - Takes 21pts damage If enemy AC29 - Takes 9pts damage If enemy AC30 or higher - Miss!
Bralani: AC20 - 29/66HP - 3Str damage - DR 10/cold iron or evil; Immune electricity, petrification; Resist cold 10, fire 10; SR 17
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d3=3 ; Wednesday May 6th, 2015 12:56:57 AM
Tink begins summoning some more creatures for the battle: Large Earth Elementals (d3=3! Yay!)
They should appear next round if all goes to plan...
------------------ Spells in effect: Summon Monster VI - Rnd 3/16 Invisibility - From Ring - Dur Rnd 2/10 Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection (Extended) - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor (Extended) - +4 AC Waterbreathing - From Tishes Weave Elements Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements Telepathic Bond - Katinka, Sesha, Beriothian, Trellus, and Restlin Status - From Trellus Heroes Feast - Restlin - +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:7/13 CMD: 33] d20+20=34 ; 2d8+3=18 ; 2d8=15 ; Wednesday May 6th, 2015 9:50:28 AM
Garret watches the stone appear and mumbles, "Darn spellcasters." He looks around, then takes a step to the side so he has a clear view of the caster. He call out, "You go get 'em, Zane!" He then moves as if to step forward, but disappears from sight, appearing again next to the caster. He smiles and punches for the caster's kidney.
OOC: 5' step for a line of sight to the caster, then use 2 ki points to abundant step to next to the caster (move action), then attack with stunning fist attempt: Hit AC: 34, Damage: 33. Caster Fort Save DC 21 or staggered 1d6+1 rounds.
Oh yeah, that's some monk moves with some serious rolls there!
Sesha, Baykok Bloodwitch [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, H... d100=69 ; Wednesday May 6th, 2015 10:21:19 AM
When Katinka starts her summons, she catches the justicars drift almost immediately.
"Fine plan indeed."
Sesha casts a polymorph spel, turning herself into a small earth elemental. Using her Earth Glide, she drifts into the room and takes a peek, not raising much attention.
Bosk CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Wednesday May 6th, 2015 10:53:37 AM
Can anyone tell me how tall black tentacles are? Can I fly above them to attack the enemy?
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 86/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet d20+12=26 ; d20+12=30 ; d20+12=21 ; d20+12=21 ; d20+16=31 ; d20+16=24 ; d20+11=21 ; d20+11=14 ; d20+6=10 ; 2d8+7=15 ; Wednesday May 6th, 2015 12:04:45 PM
(holding off on the first 15 damage, but made both poison saves because last 2 attacks both hit.)
Zane flexes his muscles and Arcane Energy flows across his skin. (free action, activate Arcane Strike) Targeting the the rogue (to the south on the map) He unleashes a flurry of blows upon him.
Attacks : #1 21 Damage 15 #2 14 #3 10
Zane then takes a 5' step back towards the middle of the room, "Getting ganged up on here, and watch the poison, it's nasty."
Spells in Effect: Mage Armor (extended) Shield Spell
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 d20=18 ; Wednesday May 6th, 2015 1:33:57 PM
Restlin stops Trellus in mid-cast. "Nothing to dispel, buddy. The magic that made that wall is already gone. However, we can do this..."
With that, Restlin opens a 5' tall x 4' wide x 1' deep hole in the wall at M18 using stone shape. "There, now let's go join that fray."
Telepathically, Restlin will mention to everyone he's able, "One of them was wading through my tentacles like they weren't there. Tink, see if you can see through any illusions in there."
AC this round is 30/27/28.
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] d8=6 ; d8=8 ; Wednesday May 6th, 2015 3:12:50 PM
(Sorry, I'd like to redact Seshas action, since a team-mate was able to ditch the wall.)
Seeing Restlins spell, Sesha stops her Polymorph spell. She moves forward another 30 feet, then directs her spectral hand to bring healing magic to Zane. (I also moved 30ft forward when I absorbed the eyes as well.)
Domain Spell: Cure Moderate Wounds
24 + 12 = 36 Hp.
[Spells in Effect]
Cats Grace Bulls Strength Barkskin Shield of Faith Heroes Feast Spectral Hand
Bosk CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Wednesday May 6th, 2015 5:43:53 PM
Bosk quickly looks up to see how high the ceiling is and if he can fly above the tentacles. He also recalls seeing the enemies and tries to recall if his deathwatch spell revealed them as living or undead.
ooc: How high is the ceiling, and are the creatures living or dead. I am debating on flying over the tentacles and casting hide from undead or magic circle against evil.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 d3=3 ; Wednesday May 6th, 2015 6:16:46 PM
Once he finishes casting Beri he rejoins his spot above Bosk, being careful to only hover areas that have been gone. Looks like we have a lot going on here... let's give them a few more targets though. Beri decides to convert his anti-life shell into a summoning spell, and starts to call forth three more cyclopes.
0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, stabilize 1 (6)- *Elf Vision, Faerie Firex2, Entangle, cure light wounds x3 2 (6)- *Faerie Fire, Fog Cloud, Soften Earth and Stone, Warp Wood, spider climb, Flaming Sphere, restoration lesser 3 (5)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (5)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious sounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2 5 (3)- *Awaken, Cure Critical Wounds, Baleful Polymorph 6 (2)- *Legend Lore , Antilife Shell, Dispel Magic, Greater Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
Bosk CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Wednesday May 6th, 2015 7:14:38 PM
When Beri moves to hover over Bosk the Horned Cleric casts magic circle against evil. He then holds his position as the group rallies, prepared to attack next round.
Bosk CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Wednesday May 6th, 2015 7:15:21 PM
ooc: The spell is centered on myself.
Palace: Throne Room 2 (co-DM SteveK) d20+16=36 ; d20+16=35 ; d20+16=29 ; d6+9=13 ; d6+9=11 ; d20+16=36 ; d20+16=32 ; d20+16=28 ; d6+9=13 ; d6+9=13 ; d6+9=12 ; 12d6=46 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+20=25 ; Wednesday May 6th, 2015 8:43:23 PM
OOC: OK, this is going to be an interesting round. Please read everyone's actions for explanation. ..............
Trellus retorts with a snappy comeback and attempts to dispel the Wall of Stone, but it doesn't work because the stone is no longer magical, just a permanent normal wall.
The Bralani is transported to ecstasy in battle, and ignores the bites on himself to deliver a few of his own!
Tink begins summoning some more creatures for the battle: Large Earth Elementals!
Sesha thinks that Tink has a fine idea and polymorphs herself into a small earth elemental and pokes in to see the battle. (Sesha can see everything within 60 feet of her due to her darkvision)
Garrett wants to go after the spellcaster behind the sarcophagus and surrounded by Black Tentacles but there is a couple of problems. The first is Trellus is standing where he wants to move, and the second is he can't take a 5 foot step AND a move action in the same round. Garrett is unable to move and either complete the action he contemplated.
Zane is able to strike the poison-wielding assailants once and backs into the main room calling a warning on the potent poison!
Restlin can't stop Trellus. Not only has the cleric already attempted his spell, but the Wizard can't even see the cleric of Domi... there is a big stone wall in the way! Restlin has a cure for the wall, however, and Stone Shapes a large hole for the others to get through. The effect is less effective than anticipated, because five feet behind the three inches of stone wall with a hole in it is ... ANOTHER stone wall!
Sesha can see the wall is not completely breeched so completes her spell.
Bosk looks about and can see the ceiling is 60 feet above him and the armored figure in front of him is alive and fighting off death. His deathwatch is a 30 foot cone emanation so the figure behind the sarcophagus is too far away and the two fighting the Bralani are not in the cone. (He can look at them next round.)
Beri finishes casting and the Cyclops appears in the Cube Room. With no immediate enemies and no way for Beri to communicate, the Cyclops stands guard. The Druid/Air Elemental himself wants to go hover above Bosk, but since there is still solid stone between the two, Beri can't move. ............
Two of the rogues continue to try and hit Zane, and one gets a strong cut! The blades are no longer poisoned, but the strong venom still courses through the minotaur! (AC 36 nat 20! 35 confirm! 24 damage) (Purple Worm venom Fort DC 21 or d3 Str loss; 2 consecutive saves)
The other two seek to kill the Bralani and get it out of action, and the scimitars do their deadly work... (AC 36 crit! 32 confirm, 28 hit! 26 and 12 damage = 38 total) (Purple Worm venom Fort DC 21 or d3 Str loss; 2 consecutive saves)
The spellcaster behind the sarcophagus stands and casts a spell, continuing to ignore the Black Tentacles all around him. It is a Flame Strike spell, and it catches the lit up figure of Trellus, Garrett, and Bosk! (Trellus, Garrett, and Bosk each take 46 damage; Reflex DC 18 for half)
The armored figure laughs and moves advances to confront Bosk, jinking left and right to confuse the minotaur (Acrobatics 30; no AOO) but his movement also reduces his own attack and the black scimitar misses! "You will die on my sword and we will bring in a new age of conquest!"
............. 1 AC 21 Dam 15 2 AC 21 3 AC 21 4 AC 21 Dam 30 5 warrior AC 6 caster AC
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 d20=16 ; Wednesday May 6th, 2015 9:08:12 PM
"This is some bull right here," thinks Restlin. He grips Shiny by the pommel, pulls it with a smooth motion, and points it at the second wall. "Once more with feeling, Shiny" he intones as he calls on his arcane focus to recast stone shape, opening another hole in this second, stupid wall.
AC this round is 28/25/26.
DM SteveK : The second stone shape does the trick and there is a five foot hole through both walls
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Wednesday May 6th, 2015 9:44:17 PM
Beri checks to make sure the wall is real, then readies an action to burn a hero point for an extra actin, and cast stone shape a third time should there be a third wall ooc: need to think about my move still, but want to make sure we get in.
DM SteveK : Beri sees there is a hole through both walls. He can consider a second move.
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 74/128, CMD 22, SR 25) d20+9=22 ; Wednesday May 6th, 2015 9:57:11 PM OOC - Note Trellus has spell resistance 25? Reflex 22, half damage (23 hp) unless SR wipes it all out.
"LIght," Trellus grumbles under the double impact of a Flame Strike plus being stupid.
The cleric crosses to Zane, and casts a spell on the taur.
Move to J20. Cast Heal on Zane, and he is all better.
-------------- Spells in effect: - Magic Vestment (Extended) on shield and armor. Duration 26 hrs, +3 enhancement bonus each - Endure Elements. Duration 24 hours. No fortitude checks needed for hot environment. - Status (Extended) on Katinka, Garret, Bosk, and Beriothian. Duration 26 hrs. - Heroes Feast - The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours. (24 extended) - Spell Resistance 25 (13 minutes)
Spell List: Highlight to display spoiler: { d - domain spell ^ - recast using pearl of power * - cast
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Wednesday May 6th, 2015 10:22:03 PM
Correcting my header. I realized my AC had been removed. Also, my CMD was incorrect as it did not count my +3 deflection bonus. My CMD should be 31. DM SteveK. Your fault. If he was able to acrobatics, you would have. It gotten an AOO. I will go back for an immediate DM mistake that will be a battle-changer (cause a death), but not for a Minor forgots. Would make the game too slow and crowd the board with OOC posts.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+15=23 ; 2d6+8=12 ; Wednesday May 6th, 2015 10:23:37 PM
The bralani vanishes as a scimitar cuts though him.
Tink's earth elemental reinforcements though promptly arrive. She is able to use her telepathic link with Trellus to get a fair layout of the room and what is going on inside (Free action to share such info)
"Right, so there are enemies around there, there and there. My friends are there, there and there" she relays the coordinates of friends and foes to the Earth Elementals (in a lot more detail than that). "Have at them!"
Large Earth Elemental #1 (LEE#1) glides underground to finish underneath enemy #1 (H20-I21) Large Earth Elemental #2 (LEE#2) glides underground (J24-K25) Large Earth Elemental #3 (LEE#3) glides underground to finish next to LEE2 (L24-M25)
Being underground will hopefully mean they don't get in the way for the rest of the party.
LEE#1 will even reach a massive fist up through the ground to hit Enemy #1 from underneath (Hit AC23 for 12pts damage)
-------------------- LEE#1 - H20-I21 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68 LEE#2 - J24-K25 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68 LEE#3 - L24-M25 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] d20+23=26 ; d100=40 ; Thursday May 7th, 2015 3:15:14 AM
With the view she needed, Sesha realizes her spell selection is limited. Her components are merged into her new form, so she needed something effective that didn't need special ingredients.
She decides that all that armor on the swordsman fighting Bosk looks heavy. He must be pretty strong to wear all that stuff. Maybe she could do something about it? The Barbarian tribes hates this spell, and being threatened with a curse was enough to keep the men in line for a long time..
Using her Spectral Hand, which used it's ethereal properties to follow her into the room, Sesha casts Bestow Curse at the one fighting Bosk, dropping his strength score by 6 points.
DC 21: Will Negates *By my reckoning, Sesha should be at K18.
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet d20+21=32 ; Thursday May 7th, 2015 7:20:24 AM
Zane will take a 5' step away from the 2 rogues, cast Heroism on himself, then move another 10' further away from them, tumbling if needed.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:7/13 CMD: 33] d20+15=22 ; d20+21=41 ; d20+21=41 ; 2d8+3=15 ; 2d8+3=11 ; 2d8=5 ; 2d8=8 ; d20+21=22 ; 2d8+3=12 ; d20+16=22 ; d20+16=20 ; 2d8+3=13 ; 2d8+3=13 ; d20+11=27 ; 2d8+3=15 ; Thursday May 7th, 2015 10:51:47 AM
Garret, apparently trapped by the walls and his allies, tries to attack, but instead runs into a column. He stands there staring at the column for a minute until the flamestrike from his intended target appears. He watches the flames appear and neatly sidesteps them, watching them burn the floor and his friends.
Garret moves the only direction he can and unleashes a series of kicks and punches on one of the enemy.
OOC: Reflex save: 22, improved evasion, zero damage. 5-foot step to O20, flurry of blows on enemy #3: (attacks are magical and lawful, if that matters) Hit AC/Damage: 41 (threat, confirmation: 41, critical)/39, 22/12, 22/13, 20/13, 27/15
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells d20+14=23 ; Thursday May 7th, 2015 3:48:29 PM
As the man approaches Bosk, while he is still 10ft away, Bosk takes advantage of his reach (AoO) and reaches out and uses one of his chill touch charges on the man while not yet sure if he should kill him.
Guys, something is fishy. The armored figure was fighting off death when we came in. I fear that their life force may be connected, perhaps feeding Grendel or the weapons. Killing them might raise the thing, although waiting might give it more power. Any thoughts?
occ: More to come, waiting on others responses.
Actions ---------- AoO Hit Touch AC 23 Each touch channels negative energy that deals 1d6 points of damage. The touched creature also takes 1 point of Strength damage unless it makes a successful Fortitude saving throw. You can use this melee touch attack up to one time per level.
An undead creature you touch takes no damage of either sort, but it must make a successful Will saving throw or flee as if panicked for 1d4 rounds + 1 round per caster level.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Thursday May 7th, 2015 4:54:57 PM Looks like there is a hole thorugh both walls... Beri looks over at Bosk and thinks the Taur could use a little bonus in combat
ooc:
0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, stabilize 1 (6)- *Elf Vision, Faerie Firex2, Entangle, cure light wounds x3 2 (6)- *Faerie Fire, Fog Cloud, Soften Earth and Stone, Warp Wood, spider climb, Flaming Sphere, restoration lesser 3 (5)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (5)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious sounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2 5 (3)- *Awaken, Cure Critical Wounds, Baleful Polymorph 6 (2)- *Legend Lore , Antilife Shell, Dispel Magic, Greater Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 150/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Thursday May 7th, 2015 5:13:02 PM "Maybe we should be striking to stun then..... Not a problem here, but a bit hard for the rest of you all." Zane calls out in response.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Thursday May 7th, 2015 5:14:36 PM I suppose he could also have just been resurrected.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Thursday May 7th, 2015 7:01:22 PM
ooc: Beri / Will had an emergency and will be out until Monday. Is anyone good at calculating summoned things. Beri has summoned 4 cyclops that I believe need to be placed ad attack. I am not sure how to calculate them or if they are from templates. If no one else can I will look it up later, but it might take a little while.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells d20+12=19 ; d20+12=29 ; 2d8+5=18 ; 3d6=9 ; d8+5=6 ; 3d6=8 ; d20+12=18 ; d8+5=8 ; 3d6=10 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=10 ; Thursday May 7th, 2015 7:22:48 PM
Hearing nothing from his team the cleric decides to go all out in his attacks against the armored figure before him. Your dancing impresses me, perhaps you can dance at my birthday party if Gargul spares your soul./ The cleric taunts as he unleashes a storm of blows, but his aim is off and after three lack luster attacks he switches tactics hoping just to make contact...and even this seems to elude him.
(wow, what a series of poor rolls)
Actions -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Full Attack, first the shadow until dead, then the Allip until dead, then holding for the wraiths
Atk 1 with bastard sword Hit AC 19 for 27 dmg (18+9 sneak) Atk 2 with armor spike Hit AC 29 for 22 (6 +8 sneak) Atk 3 with horn hit AC 18 for 17 dmg (8+10 sneak) 2nd primary atk Chill Touch, Hit [b]TOUCH[b]AC 12 2nd off hand atk Chill Touch, Hit [b]TOUCH[b]AC 10
(Sneak atk allowed due to concealment)
Active Spells and Abillities -------- Tink's Garment Blur and Fly Dark Vision (8 hrs) Heroes' feast: +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear Death Watch (Permanent) Chill Touch (8 charges) Agile Feet 5 uses left Channel Energy 2 uses left Electrical Resistance 5 Ghost Touch - Permanent Sacred Tattoo on Back: -- Watchful: avenger cannot be flanked. Blind Fighting, Ghost Touch, TWF, Improved TWF, Multiattack Immune to fear, Immune to some poisons Two weapons have poison applied: BLUE WHINNIS poison to his left horn cap and MEDIUM SPIDER VENOM to his flail Dark Walk 1 min 54 sec left - concealment, a 20% miss chance, a +2 resistance bonus to saves, and a +8 bonus to Stealth checks
Spells Available Highlight to display spoiler: { Legacy Item: Feather Fall, See Invisibility Domain: True Strike, Locate object, Divination, Dimension door Level 0: Detect Victim, Detect Magic, Chill Touch, Detect Poison Level 1: Elf Vision, Protection from Evil, Detect Chaos/Evil/Good/Law, Hide from Undead, Detect Undead (pearl of power not used) Level 2: Silence, Restoration Lesser, Nemesis Insight, Consecrate Level 3: Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle against Chaos/Evil/Good/Law Level 4: Summon Monster IV, Planar Ally, Lesser}
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells d20+7=20 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=15 ; 3d6+7=14 ; 3d6+7=21 ; 3d6+7=19 ; 3d6+7=18 ; 3d6+7=19 ; 3d6+7=17 ; 3d6+7=20 ; 3d6+7=20 ; 3d6+7=18 ; 3d6+7=17 ; 3d6+7=17 ; 3d6+7=20 ; Thursday May 7th, 2015 7:47:09 PM
Filling in for Beri. (I hope this is all right. I do not usually play druids.
It look like none of Beri's cyclops from the last two rounds were placed. Please place them at L/22, N/24, H/22, H/21
Beri watches as his cyclops appear and begin their assault on the enemies. As he watches he lowers a elemental appendage towards Bosk and grants him the air walk abillity.
Each Cyclops is using their flash of insight to roll a natural 20 on their first roll L/22 atk #5 confirm crit 20 for 14 dmg (54 if crit) H/22 atk #2 confirm crit 24 for 18 dmg (54 if crit) H/21 atk #1 confirm crit 11 for 20 dmg (58 if crit) M/30 atk #6 confirm crit 15 for 17 dmg (54 if crit)
Palace: Throne Room 3 (co-DM SteveK) d20+12=18 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+12=23 ; d6=2 ; d20+20=22 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+15=30 ; d6+9=11 ; d6+9=11 ; d20+20=24 ; d20+15=32 ; d20+15=35 ; d6+9=13 ; d6+9=14 ; d20+20=29 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+15=29 ; d6+9=11 ; d6+20=26 ; d6+16=22 ; d6+10=12 ; Thursday May 7th, 2015 8:19:52 PM
Restlin doesn't think much of the Gaeli shaping one Wall of Stone to go back-and-forth across the entrance thus making it more difficult to breech, but the Wizard and Shiny are up to the challenge. He casts Stone Shape once more, and the second part of the wall is also breeched. THIS time, the sights and sounds of battle come through!
Trellus finds he is immune to the Flame Strike, thank Domi for Spell Resistance! He moves to the new minotaur, Zane, and casts Heal, taking care of damage and any poison lingering in the minotaur's system.
Katinka's Earth Elementals move under the floor, homing in on enemies 1, 2, and 3. Trellus can't see #1 and #2 (them being behind pillars, but with a little maneuvering, the three elementals are prepared for clobbering time soon, very soon...
Sesha moves forward into Restlin's breech and seeks to curse the armored lout-mouth, but he (amazingly) shrugs off the spell!
Zane steps away from his assailants and casts a boosting spell on himself. (OOC: No one can take a 5' step and a Move action the same round. Zane either only takes a 5' step, or he withdraws not casting a spell, or moves/ gets 2 AOOs/ and casts his spell. DM determines that Zane probably wants to 5' step and cast spell, so he only moves 5' away.)
Garrett is a little peeved that he bumped into a pillar instead of performing his amazing stunt, and he takes it out on the poisoner that just 'killed' the Bralani. By the time the diminuitive fists of fury is done, Enemy #3 is dead on the floor!
Bosk tries to Chill the armored man, and though he is slightly wounded, he again shrugs off the strength draining magic! Bosk also knows that his DeathWatch would show a mortal as 'fighting off death' if he were in anything but at death's door or perfectly healthy. Anything in between ( ie 4 or 400 hit points) would be 'fighting off death'. The great minotaur launches a taunt and a storm of blows, but none of them come near the armored figure!
Beri and his Cyclopes are still stuck in the Cube Room. Restlin has made a 5 foot hole in both walls, and right now Sesha is standing in it. The large Beri and his minions do not have the room to squeeze through! (The Cyclops can't be placed in the Throne Room because Beri didn't have line of sight when casting the spell. All Cyclopes are crammed in the Cube Room.) .....................
Assailant 1 slides around a pillar to get at Zane but discovers Trellus instead. "One target is as good as another, Yngvardian scum!", he comments almost casually as his scimitar licks out. (AC 22miss, 35crit30yes, Trellus takes 22 damage)
Assailant 2 slides forward and attacks Zane with a full flurry! His eyes narrow as Zane's wounds heal, and he fights in grim earnest. (AC 24miss, 32crit35yes, Zane takes 27 damage)
Assailant 4 steps up to attack Bosk, realizing he is a formidable foe. (AC 29miss, 35 nat 20! 29not confirm, Bosk takes 11 damage)
The armored man laughs. "You are as funny as Cedrik, large one, and I will enjoy seeing the light leave your eyes. Come Cedrik! There will be none left for your morningstar!" Then he, too, misses in a storm of blows.
The figure behind the sarcophagus straightens and casts a spell on himself before scuttling among the Black Tentacles to a pillar. "I'll get there fast enough, Bjarne. It looks as though you and the others are enjoying my spells so far!"
............. 1 AC 21 Dam 27 2 AC 21 3 AC 21 4 AC 21 Dam 30 5 warrior AC 32 Touch 16 Dam 2 6 caster AC
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells d100=8 ; Thursday May 7th, 2015 8:39:45 PM
Rolling for concealment, the #4 misses Bosk.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 d20+22=33 ; d20+15=18 ; d6+4=9 ; d20=11 ; Thursday May 7th, 2015 8:45:47 PM
Restlin briefly wonders how all these cyclopses (cyclopii?) are going to get through that little hole he made, but he's out of stone shape spells. "That's officially Beri's problem now," he thinks.
Looking through that hole he created, he decides wading into the middle of it would be a bad idea. Best to mix stuff up from out here. He's been waiting a long time to use this spell. The magepriest casts telekinesis, grips Shiny with both hands, asks it very nicely to make him a bit smarter (fox's cunning), then swings upwards attempting to knock #5 back into his tentacles.
(If necessary to see #5, Restlin will take a 5' step to the west.)
***
Telekinesis (10 rounds or concentration) bull rush on #5 - CMB: 33 (knocked back 5', +5' for every 5 the CMB is over CMD) Black tentacles (8 rounds) - CMB: 18 - 9 damage Fox's cunning - 12 rounds Mage armor - long enough
AC this round is 23/20/21
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 123/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet d20+10=15 ; d20+10=24 ; d20+5=13 ; 2d8+13=25 ; 2d8+13=21 ; 2d8+13=28 ; Thursday May 7th, 2015 9:20:00 PM
Zane takes the damage, getting irritated at the rogue. If possible he'll take a 5' step to get flanking on his assailant. (still no map for me, hard to do moves) Flexing his muscles the arcane energy flows through him, he then unleashes a flurry of blows upon him with his utmost power. (Arcane Strike and Power Attack)
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] d20+23=38 ; d100=21 ; d100=38 ; d20+12=15 ; d12+12=21 ; d6+6=11 ; Thursday May 7th, 2015 10:11:05 PM
(As an earth elemental, keep in mind Sesha is small now, for line of sight purposes.)
Sesha realizes that Zane and Trellus are having a bit of a time with the poison-bearing rogues. Bosk is also getting cornered! She tries to figure out what spell Cedrik had cast, but as usual, she's slower than Restlin when it comes to the foundational study of magic.
Then there's the one who has been buffing the others.. that one was probably the biggest threat in the room. Sesha decides it's time to systematically strip him down. Pointing at the caster, she draws upon the strongest of blood magics she knows, a curse that dooms a target, haunting him until his failure is certain!
When her spell is affixed to the foe, she follows up with a quickened spell, another bestow curse, targeting his strength. (If he is also in heavy armor. If it is light armor or none at all, she targets his wisdom instead.)
Action Economy
Move: Bend Leyline Standard: Meddle - Ley Check Pass
Meddle: DC 23, -21 to Will Saves until one is failed. (Will save partial, -11 to will saves until one is failed.)
Quick: Bestow Curse - Ley Check Pass
DC 19, -6 Str if armored or -6 wis if not.
If gear weight is more than maximum load, character can do nothing but stagger 5 ft as a full round action.
Spellcraft: 15
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+15=25 ; d20+15=24 ; 2d6+8=15 ; 2d6+8=15 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+15=33 ; 2d6+8=15 ; d20+15=27 ; 2d6+8=14 ; Friday May 8th, 2015 3:50:43 AM
(Working on the premise that the only enemies clearly identified to the earth elementals are enemies #2, #4, #5 and #6)
LEE#1 isn't too sure what that movement is above his head. It could be friend and it could be foe. He was only directed to attack clear foes, so ignores the movement for now (ie: Won't pursue enemy #1). That thing that has moved closer though was identified as foe. Clobbering time! A 5ft step to the south and LEE#1 pumps both fists upwards towards Enemy #2 (Attack Enemy #2. Hit AC25 and AC24 for 15pts and 15pts respectively)
LEE#2 similarly 5ft steps NE and attacks the designated foe above his head (Attack Enemy #5. Miss AC16 and Hit AC33 for 15pts)
LEE#3 moves southwards towards the other clearly designated foe (Move to M27-N28. Attack Enemy #6. Hit AC27 for 14pts)
Tink stands outside the room, her back to the wall. In hindsight it would have been beneficial to find a way to direct those elementals. As it stands, they're going to continue until they complete their task: kill the enemy.
-------------------- LEE#1 - H21-I22 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68 LEE#2 - K23-L24 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68 LEE#3 - M27-N28 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+19=37 ; d20+19=35 ; 2d8=10 ; 2d8+3=11 ; 2d8+3=11 ; d20+14=22 ; d20+14=16 ; 2d8+3=16 ; d20+9=11 ; 2d8+3=18 ; Friday May 8th, 2015 1:44:36 PM
Garret pauses only a second as the first foe falls. He takes another step forward and continues, this time with just one fist after another into the creature.
OOC: Had moved to O20 last round, so 5' step up to O21, the flurry of blows on enemy #4: Hit AC/Damage: 37/21, 35/11, 22/16, 16/16, 11/18
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells d20+12=29 ; 2d8+5=16 ; 3d6=7 ; d20+12=19 ; d8+5=8 ; 3d6=18 ; d20+11=20 ; d8+5=11 ; 3d6=10 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=18 ; 2d8+5=11 ; 2d8+5=17 ; 3d6=9 ; d20+7=16 ; d8+5=12 ; 3d6=13 ; Friday May 8th, 2015 4:30:53 PM
Bosk fights concealed partially in the ShadowLands, and watches as his attacker's sword misses him. Gargul's Eye watches over me, your fate is sealed. The cleric once again unleashes attack after attack on the man. He smiles, just enough to show his pointed teeth as he sees his aim improve.
Actions -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Full Attack, first the shadow until dead, then the Allip until dead, then holding for the wraiths
Atk 1 with bastard sword Hit AC 29 for 23 dmg (16+7 sneak) Atk 2 with armor spike Hit AC 19 for 26 (8 +18 sneak) Atk 3 with horn hit AC 20 for 21 dmg (11+10 sneak) 2nd primary with bastard sword, Hit AC 27 (Nat 20) confirm crit 18 for 20 dmg (37 if crit) 2nd off hand atk wit armor spike, Hit AC 16 for 25 dmg (12+13 sneak)
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Friday May 8th, 2015 6:07:23 PM
Almost forgot,
(Sneak atk allowed due to concealment)
Active Spells and Abilities -------- Tink's Garment Blur and Fly Dark Vision (8 hrs) Heroes' feast: +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear Death Watch (Permanent) Chill Touch (5 charges) Agile Feet 5 uses left Channel Energy 2 uses left Electrical Resistance 5 Ghost Touch - Permanent Sacred Tattoo on Back: -- Watchful: avenger cannot be flanked. Blind Fighting, Ghost Touch, TWF, Improved TWF, Multiattack Immune to fear, Immune to some poisons Two weapons have poison applied: BLUE WHINNIS poison to his left horn cap and MEDIUM SPIDER VENOM to his flail Dark Walk 1 min 48 sec left - concealment, a 20% miss chance, a +2 resistance bonus to saves, and a +8 bonus to Stealth checks
Spells Available Highlight to display spoiler: { Legacy Item: Feather Fall, See Invisibility Domain: True Strike, Locate object, Divination, Dimension door Level 0: Detect Victim, Detect Magic, Chill Touch, Detect Poison Level 1: Elf Vision, Protection from Evil, Detect Chaos/Evil/Good/Law, Hide from Undead, Detect Undead (pearl of power not used) Level 2: Silence, Restoration Lesser, Nemesis Insight, Consecrate Level 3: Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle against Chaos/Evil/Good/Law Level 4: Summon Monster IV, Planar Ally, Lesser}
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 75/128, CMD 22, SR 25) d20+25=41 ; d20+17=25 ; d8+4=9 ; Friday May 8th, 2015 6:14:00 PM
Trellus finds he's in melee, and it takes a moment for the blond man to remember what that's like....until the scimitar slices him.
Pulling his shield around, the cleric calls out a spell he used all the time back in the day, but not recently. A glowing white hammer appears over the Gaeli's head, and slams down.
Defensively Casting Spiritual Weapon. Concentration check 41 vs DC 19 to avoid AoO Atk #1 hitting AC 25 for 9 hp damage
Meanwhile, while giving the man an "I can't believe you're making me do this" look, Trellus pulls out his mace. -------------- Spells in effect: - Magic Vestment (Extended) on shield and armor. Duration 26 hrs, +3 enhancement bonus each - Endure Elements. Duration 24 hours. No fortitude checks needed for hot environment. - Status (Extended) on Katinka, Garret, Bosk, and Beriothian. Duration 26 hrs. - Heroes Feast - The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours. (24 extended) - Spell Resistance 25 (13 minutes) - Spiritual Wpn (1 of 13) atk +17/+12 d8+4 dam
Spell List: Highlight to display spoiler: { d - domain spell ^ - recast using pearl of power * - cast
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells Friday May 8th, 2015 7:42:18 PM
Beri will try to use his stone shape spell to open the doorway wider as described in the email.
Palace: Throne Room 4 (co-DM SteveK) d20+15=25 ; d20+20=30 ; d6+9=11 ; d20+20=25 d20+20=28 d20+20=35 d20+20=36 d20+15=25 d20+10=24 d100=52 d8+10=13 d8+10=13 4d8(3+7+7+4)+12=33 Saturday May 9th, 2015 7:49:18 AM
Restlin takes a small step to line up himself with the hole Sesha is in and the Armored Gaelian who is fighting Bosk. Talking to Shiny to make himself smarter, he concentrates on a Telekinesis spell and manages to push his opponent back 5 feet! The tentacles writhe around the figure, not laying a pseudopod on him.
Zane is getting irritated at his opponent, and the Dragon Disciple finds there is not much room to maneuver. With Assailant #2 and a pillar in front, Restlin's Black Tentacles and Trellus on either side, and Bosk right behind him, it is kill or die, and those are his only options. The minotaur attacks strongly, managing to hit #2 once.
Katinka's elementals get into the action, large hands reach out of the ground and strike, mauling Assailant #2, hitting the Armored One, and missing the Caster! Enemies below and before them are putting the Gaelians into a terrible fix!
Garrett is getting into the swing of things, but the halfling needs more than a 5 foot step to engage Assailant #4, and the monk only is able to strike and connect once.
Bosk, even with his advantages of the Shadowlands, can only strike the Armored One once. This looks like it's going to be a loooong fight between these two!
Trellus defensively casts Spiritual Hammer to help against his foe. It has been a long time since the cleric has actually physically entered battle and he can't believe the man is actually making him do this!
Beri casts a spell, widening the opening of both thin Walls of Stone, enabling he (and his following Cyclopses) to Squeeze through. Soon. ....................
Assailant #1 grins at Trellus' apparent discomfort. "Coming here has only sealed your death, Yngvardian dog." A quick flick of his wrist, and his scimitar now is coated with a purple sheen as seen from Trellus' back light. The assailant expertly slides through the cleric's defenses and scores fairly lightly, but it is the poison that is the greatest danger! (AC 30 Dam 11+poison) (Purple Worm venom Fort DC 21 or d3 Str loss; 2 consecutive saves)
Assailant #2 ignores the reaching hands and strikes at Zane, missing, and then backs up.
Assailtant #4 also slices at his enemy before taking a step back from Garrett's fists, missing.
Bjarne waves his black scimitar aloft. "Your gods have given you some power, cow-face, but it is no match for mine!" He strides forward once more, striking swift and finally dealing a blow! (AC 35crit36yes, 25, 24 miss chance 52% confirmed; Dam 26)
Cedrik moves to behind Bjarne and suddenly, the Armored One looks much healthier.
............. 1 AC 21 Dam 39 2 AC 21 Dam 51 3 AC 21 DEAD 4 AC 21 Dam 51 5 warrior AC 32 Touch 16 Dam 4 6 caster AC 30
If having trouble, make sure your view is on the right sheet at bottom of page.
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 64/128, CMD 22, SR 25) d20+17=28 ; d20+17=21 ; d20+17=35 ; d20+12=17 ; d20+13=28 ; d20+8=23 ; d8+4=10 ; d8+2=5 ; d8+2=10 ; Saturday May 9th, 2015 9:51:54 AM
[Fort saves 28 and 21]
The glowing hammer beats down on the Gaeli from above, and Trellus bashes him from the front. The cleric shakes off the poison, and looks over his opponent with a grin as the mace connects. "Dude, I haven't wove this pick in forever," he tells the man. "Good thing you're such a sunbaked little piggy."
Spiritual Wpn hits ac 35 for 10 hp, and ac 17 (miss)
Trellus hits ac 28 for 5 hp, and ac 23 for 10 hp.
Meanwhile, a telepathic call goes out - If you guys back there aren't too busy, I could use a healing pick right about now -------------- Spells in effect: - Magic Vestment (Extended) on shield and armor. Duration 26 hrs, +3 enhancement bonus each - Endure Elements. Duration 24 hours. No fortitude checks needed for hot environment. - Status (Extended) on Katinka, Garret, Bosk, and Beriothian. Duration 26 hrs. - Heroes Feast - The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours. (24 extended) - Spell Resistance 25 (13 minutes) - Spiritual Weapon (2 of 13) Spell List: Highlight to display spoiler: { d - domain spell ^ - recast using pearl of power * - cast
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 64/128, CMD 22, SR 25) Saturday May 9th, 2015 9:52:56 AM
OOC - Zane, I get the same thing, but mine has tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet page, and Sheet 1 has the map.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/9 d20+22=25 ; d20+15=26 ; d6+4=7 ; Saturday May 9th, 2015 5:16:08 PM
Pleased he knocked #5 back a bit, Restlin is a bit unhappy that his tentacles didn't do their job. He decides to make it easier. He closes one eye & squints at the assailant. He then places his thumb and finger in front of his open eye and closes them on the dude. "Squish," he says to no one in particular.
***
Telekinesis (9 rounds or concentration) grapple on #5 - CMB: 25 Black tentacles (7 rounds) - CMB: 26 damage: 7 Fox's cunning - 11 rounds Mage armor - long enough
Palace: Throne Room 4 ADDENDUM (co-DM SteveK) d20+13=21 d20+13=16 Saturday May 9th, 2015 7:23:47 PM
#6 is 15 feet away from Bosk and Zane. No AOOs for either.
Bjarne is in full plate armor, scimitar, and shield.
Any PC that wants to know about how Cedric cast his spells should roll The appropriate skill check. .....
Sesha casts two spells in rapid succession on the armored Cedrik. The Meddle and the curse both work too! Though the clerIf seems concerned, he is still able to move in the armor.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells d20+15=22 ; Saturday May 9th, 2015 8:31:28 PM
(Assumig it is a free action) Spellcraft to identify healing method = 22
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+15=34 ; d20+15=19 ; d20+15=22 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+15=31 ; 2d6+8=15 ; 2d6+8=17 ; Monday May 11th, 2015 2:56:43 AM
LEE#1 takes a 5ft step north and continues to pursue the enemy (5ft step to H22-I23. Attack Enemy #1. Hit AC34, Miss AC19. 15pts damage total)
LEE#2 likewise continues his assault but finds his target far too nimble (5ft step to K22-L23. Attack Enemy #5. Miss AC22 and AC23!)
LEE#3 follows the creature that looks to be fleeing from him. He only gets a single attack against his quarry but makes it a good one (Move to L24-M25. Attack enemy #6. Hit AC31. 17pts damage)
There is a lot of combat going on inside the room. Every now and then Tink quickly pokes her head around the corner to see what is going on, but in all the commotion it is really hard to see anything at all. All she can do is renew her invisibility and check over the telepathic link if everyone is ok.
-------------------- LEE#1 - H22-I23 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68 LEE#2 - K22-L23 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68 LEE#3 - L24-M25 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+19=21 ; d20+19=32 ; 2d8+3=11 ; 2d8+3=8 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+14=28 ; 2d8+3=12 ; 2d8+3=9 ; d20+14=15 ; 2d8+3=8 ; d20+9=18 ; 2d8+3=13 ; Monday May 11th, 2015 10:20:26 AM
Garret glances to his right as his opponent steps back. He listens to the yelling and the fighting and pauses for a moment to decide what to do. He sees that Trellus is really getting pounded but figures his best play is to reduce the number of enemies so they can eventually concentrate on the big guy with the gnats all around. He takes a short step forward, leans back, and attempts to kick the enemy repeatedly with his left foot.
OOC: Five foot step to O22, Full attack, flurry of blows on #4 Hit AC/Dam: 21/11, 32/8, 34 (threat, confirm attempt: 28)/12 (if 28 confirms crit, +9 more), 15/8, 18/13
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 123/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet d20+12=15 ; 2d8+7=14 ; d20+11=22 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+6=15 ; 2d8+7=20 ; 2d8+7=17 ; 2d8+7=18 ; Monday May 11th, 2015 1:10:57 PM
With #6 stepping into his AoO range, Zane strikes out (Arcane Strike still in effect)
AoO 15 Damage 14
And since he healed the guy ion armor, Zane unleashes a flurry on him as well after flexing his muscles and sending arcane energy flowing throughout his body(arcane strike activated) "Bosk, I'll work on the healer, you keep the other busy."
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 91 of 103 Spells d20+12=15 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+12=25 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=23 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; Monday May 11th, 2015 3:31:05 PM
Irritated by the warrior's strength and the healer's reinforcement Bosk decides to try weakening his foe a little before tenderizing him.
Full attack, all using Chill Touch Ht Touch AC 15, 28, 25, 11, 23 Three attacks connect. Dmg 4,2,5 and three fort saves needed to prevent str loss.
Each touch channels negative energy that deals 1d6 points of damage. The touched creature also takes 1 point of Strength damage unless it makes a successful Fortitude saving throw. You can use this melee touch attack up to one time per level.
An undead creature you touch takes no damage of either sort, but it must make a successful Will saving throw or flee as if panicked for 1d4 rounds + 1 round per caster level.
Palace: Throne Room 5 (co-DM SteveK) d20+12=25 ; d20+12=23 ; d20+12=23 ; d20+20=21 ; d20+15=31 ; d20+10=18 ; d8+10=16 ; d20+10=17; d20+10=22 ; d20+10=23 ; d100=55 ; d100=74 ; d100=32 ; 4d6=14 ; 4d6=9 ; 4d6=15 ; Monday May 11th, 2015 5:51:03 PM
Trellus and his Spiritual Hammer pound his assailant until he is swaying on his feet, but still dangerous with scimitar in hand! That is, until a Large fist reaches out of the floor and smashes the foe into a wall, never to rise again! (Assailant #1 is DEAD)
Restlin sees that both Bjarne and Cedrik are ignoring the Black Tentacles, not getting grappled or held by any of them despite striding right through the spell area. He tries something else with his Telekenisis, trying to grapple and pin the Armored Bjarne, but the spell slides around him and fails to grapple! Know Arcana DC 24 Highlight to display spoiler: {Bjarne and Cedrik both are protected by 'Freedom of Movement' spells}
Katinka keeps watch from the Cube Room, allowing her earth elementals to continue their assault. Arms reach out, killing Assailant #1, missing the Armored Bjarne, and battering Cedrik the cleric.
Garrett figures the best help he can give the embattled Trellus is take out opponents no matter where they fight, and slays Assailant #4 where he stands!
Zane wants to strike the healer, but finds that his eyes were just a little off; the man wasn't within reach. (Map was wrong, Cedrik actually 5 feet further south and healed Bjarne before the Armored One stepped up). Zane also knows that stepping up to strike the healer will put him within striking of Restlin's own Black Tentacles spell. So instead of going after the healer, he strikes out at Assailant #2. He only hits once, but that is enough to kill him as well.
Bosk sees that Cedrik used a Cure Serious Wounds spell on Bjarne to heal him. The great minotaur turns to his less deadly but more accurate Chill Touch, and manages to get the armored Bjarne three times! While Bjarne is slightly wounded, it doesn't look like he is hurt by the strength draining. .............
While Bjarne and Cedrik are neither very wounded, it is evident that the trap to kill only a couple of the attacking adventurers has failed. Their four companions are dead and they haven't been able to slay even one of the Iron Adventurers. Still, they don't look like they are going to surrender any time soon!
Bjarne moves slightly and begins to assault Zane with his powerful scimitar. "If I can't take you down first cow-face", he calls to Bosk, "I'll take you down last!" (AC 21miss, 31hit, 18miss Dam 16)
Cedrik mirrors the step of Bjarne, then turns on Bosk, and, grabbing a ring, casts a spell! Spellcraft DC 17 Highlight to display spoiler: {Scorching Ray}. Three rays strike out, and all three hit the partially shadowy hero! (Touch 17,22,23 Dam 14, 9, 15 = 38 Damage)
............. 1 AC 21 DEAD 2 AC 21 DEAD 3 AC 21 DEAD 4 AC 21 DEAD 5 Bjarne AC 32 Touch 16 Dam 15 6 Cedrik AC 30 Dam 17 (-6 Strength)
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 62 of 103 Spells d100=24 ; d100=79 ; d100=52 ; d8=5 ; d8=6 ; d8=8 ; d8=8 ; d20+12=17 ; d20+12=21 ; d20+12=29 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+7=22 ; Monday May 11th, 2015 6:59:09 PM
Bosk curses as the rays hit him full force. Deciding the foe before him is too well armored and aparrently his fortitude is too great for the touch attacks to be effective. With a smile the cleric decides to test the mans maneuver defense. Dance....Dance I say!!! He then begins sweeping at the mans feet with all manor of weapons hoping to trip him, and if successful he will try to separate the man from his shield.
Actions -- -- -- -- -- Concealment = 24, 79, 52 all rays hit DM already rolled rays to hit.
full attack. Trip Bjarne beat CMD 17,21,29,13,11 (If trip successful other attacks will be disarm shield with a +4 bonus for prone) Use hero point for extra action, Convert planar ally to CCW heal self for 35 dmg
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 64/128, CMD 22, SR 25) Monday May 11th, 2015 7:16:14 PM
No healing is forthcoming, but a large earthen hand splats his opponent, which also works.
Trellus stows his mace, and pulls a healing wand from his magic haversack.
With two minotaurs and three earth elementals banging on these dudes, the cleric figures all he really needs to do is keep the good guys upright.
Well, except for..."Restlin, can you drop the tentacles already? They're not helping"
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 107/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet d20+19=33 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+12=23 ; 2d6+7=11 ; Monday May 11th, 2015 7:22:03 PM
Zane tumbles backward to k,L/19,20 (acrobatics 33) "Bosk, see if you can get him to back up a bit." As he tumbles to the door way, he flexes and charges himself with Arcane Energy. Zane also used the tumble to pull out his bow and then shoots a single shot at the healer type(#6).
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 62 of 103 Spells Monday May 11th, 2015 7:59:59 PM Sesha, can you move or let Beri and the Cyclops through?
ooc: I am assuming that with the widened doorway Beri and the Cyclops can get through now as we can move through friendly squares, but confirmation would be appreciated.
DM SteveK - from DM post round 4 "Beri casts a spell, widening the opening of both thin Walls of Stone, enabling he (and his following Cyclopses) to Squeeze through. Soon."
Yes, if there is room enough for Beri and Cyclopses to squeeze through the 5x5 space and around the Small Sesha And have an open space on the far side... They will be able to move through.
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] d20+12=29 ; d100=95 Monday May 11th, 2015 10:36:58 PM
Sesha nods her head and gives way, feeling foolish for having blocked the entrance in the first place.
She readies a dispel magic, whatever the cleric casts next isn't happening. (If I have the spell I'll counterspell. If not, Dispel Magic = 29 vs next spell.)
Sesha moves to M20
Ley check 95. No slot expended.
OOC: Dm, as a request from your neighborhood blood witch, please remember it is very important to me to know whether the enemy is dead or dying. Most DM's just mark dead after the foe reaches 0hp. At this moment, I'm not deathwatching, but it's on the plate for next round.
DM SteveK - Having played a Witch myself, I understand. And with Bosk with Deathwatch too, I do identify if an opponent is in negative hit points. The hits of Garrett, Zane, and the Elementals killed the enemy outright.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 62 of 103 Spells Monday May 11th, 2015 11:42:41 PM
ooc: Bosk as this as a permanently active spell as well
Active Spells and Abillities -------- Tink's Garment Blur and Fly Dark Vision (8 hrs) Heroes' feast: +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear Death Watch (Permanent) Chill Touch (8 charges) Agile Feet 5 uses left Channel Energy 2 uses left Electrical Resistance 5 Ghost Touch - Permanent Sacred Tattoo on Back: -- Watchful: avenger cannot be flanked. Blind Fighting, Ghost Touch, TWF, Improved TWF, Multiattack Immune to fear, Immune to some poisons Two weapons have poison applied: BLUE WHINNIS poison to his left horn cap and MEDIUM SPIDER VENOM to his flail Dark Walk 1 min 42 sec left - concealment, a 20% miss chance, a +2 resistance bonus to saves, and a +8 bonus to Stealth checks
Spells Available Highlight to display spoiler: { Legacy Item: Feather Fall, See Invisibility Domain: True Strike, Locate object, Divination, Dimension door Level 0: Detect Victim, Detect Magic, Chill Touch, Detect Poison Level 1: Elf Vision, Protection from Evil, Detect Chaos/Evil/Good/Law, Hide from Undead, Detect Undead (pearl of power not used) Level 2: Silence, Restoration Lesser, Nemesis Insight, Consecrate Level 3: Invisibility Purge, Magic Circle against Chaos/Evil/Good/Law Level 4: Summon Monster IV, Planar Ally, Lesser}
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+15=33 ; d20+15=31 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+15=24 ; 2d8+6=12 ; d20+15=25 ; Tuesday May 12th, 2015 1:39:58 AM
LEE#1 would be quite happy that he has pulverised an enemy - if he weren't an earth elemental and incapable of such as emotion. Instead he earthglides southwards to put himself within reach of another enemy (Move to I24-J25. Attack Enemy #5. Hit AC33 for 12pts damage)
LEE#2 has a target directly overhead, yet the blasted creature keeps moving it's feet! (Attack Enemy #5. Hit AC31 & AC28 - Both miss!)
LEE#3 likewise can't get a lock on the creature over its head (5ft step to K25-L26. Attack Enemy #6. Hit AC24 & AC25 - Both miss!)
-------------------- LEE#1 - I24-J25 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68 LEE#2 - K22-L23 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68 LEE#3 - K25-L26 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+12=27 ; Tuesday May 12th, 2015 2:01:24 AM
It's at this point that Tink can no longer contain her curiosity, nor stay her hand. She MUST do something to help.
She flies behind the small Sesha to get a look through the hole in the wall. Whoever the big guy is in the armor, well, he can't be good news. Tink elects to try and weaken his defences.
Move to K17. Cast Dispel Magic on Enemy #5. Dispel Check=27.
Dispel Magic: Highlight to display spoiler: {You make one dispel check (1d20 + your caster level) and compare that to the spell with highest caster level (DC = 11 + the spell's caster level). If successful, that spell ends. If not, compare the same result to the spell with the next highest caster level. Repeat this process until you have dispelled one spell affecting the target, or you have failed to dispel every spell.})
------------------ Spells in effect: Summon Monster VI - Rnd 6/16 Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection (Extended) - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor (Extended) - +4 AC Waterbreathing - From Tishes Weave Elements Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements Telepathic Bond - Katinka, Sesha, Beriothian, Trellus, and Restlin Status - From Trellus Heroes Feast - Restlin - +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear
Trellus is right, unfortunately. Restlin will spend a round dismissing the tentacles.
***
Telekinesis (8 rounds or concentration) Fox's cunning - 10 rounds Mage armor - long enough
AC is 23/20/21 this round.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+20=37 ; 2d8+3=13 ; 2d8=11 ; Tuesday May 12th, 2015 10:07:58 AM
As the enemy falls, Garret slowly lowers his foot to the ground and looks around the battle scene. He pauses for a moment, as if unsure of what to do, but then the massive tentacles suddenly disappear, and Garret springs into action. He dashes around the column and moves quickly and quietly towards the enemy spellcaster, hoping he will not be seen as he moves forward. When he gets in place, he attempts to punch the caster in the kidney.
OOC: Move to L26, single attack on Cedric, hit AC 37, damage: 24 plus Stunning Fist: Fort Save DC 21 or staggered 1d6+1 rounds.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 62 of 103 Spells d8=8 ; d8=7 ; Tuesday May 12th, 2015 2:48:49 PM
Beri tinks about casting a flaming sphere at the armored figure in the next room, but decides that would be better served after the tentacles are removed. Instead he moves forward and flies above Zane. Extending an elemental limb down toward Trellus he casts Cure Moderate wounds on him, healing the cleric for 25dmg. Watch after yourself. I only have a couple of these cure spells prepared.
Palace: Throne Room 6 (co-DM SteveK) d20+13=14 ; d6+14=15 ; Tuesday May 12th, 2015 8:05:12 PM
Bosk decides to test the man's maneuver defense, sweeping at Bjarne's feet with all manner of weapons to trip him! On the third attempt, Bosk hooks a foot and Bjarne goes down! (The following attempts to disarm his shield are no good.)
Trellus stows his mace, and pulls a healing wand from his magic haversack, and suggests that the Black Tentacles are really helping the bad guys.
Zane tumbles backward, charges up his arcane energy, and manages to shoot Cedrik the cleric with an arrow.
Sesha, the small earth elemental, nods her head and moves into the room, readying a dispel magic spell to counter Cedrik the Cleric.
Katinka's earth elementals continue to pursue living enemy, wherever they may be, but the leaders are much tougher than the dead ones, and only one stone fist makes it though defenses.
Tink can no longer contain her curiosity, and flies to look through the hole in the wall. tries to weaken the prone Bjarne's defences, whisking away one of his spells!
Restlin, unfortunately knowing Trellus is right, dismisses his tentacles.
Garret springs into action as the tentacles disappear, dashing to the spellcaster and punching him high... in the kidney.
es around the column and moves quickly and quietly towards the enemy spellcaster, hoping he will not be seen as he moves forward. When he gets in place, he attempts to punch the caster in the kidney, staggering him! (Nat 1, wow)
Beri moves forward, squeezing through the medium sized opening and flies above Zane before casting Cure Moderate Wounds on Trellus.
The Cyclopses move towards the Medium hole, but can't pass through Katinka and Zane far enough to get inside.
............
Now the Gaelians are in trouble, but they don't look worried.
Bjarne goes into defensive movements, standing (Bosk gets AOO) and trying to make himself hard to hit. "You can not defeat me who wields the Black Scimitar! The Ancient King flows through my veins and I will be victorious!"
Cedrik tries to emulate Bjarne, trying to cast a spell Defensively, but Garrett's fist must have done its work, for the cleric botches it and Sesha doesn't even have to try to dispel it! (Cast Defensively, nat 1!, lose spell ; Pathfinder has a failed Cast Defensively is only lost spell, no AOO)
Behind the embattled Gaelians is the stone sarcophagus and the stand of Black Armor (shown on the map)
............. 1 AC 21 DEAD 2 AC 21 DEAD 3 AC 21 DEAD 4 AC 21 DEAD 5 Bjarne AC 32 Touch 16 Dam 15 Prone! 6 Cedrik AC 30 Dam 54 (-6 Strength) Staggered! (DM secret roll for duration)
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 5/9 d20+21=39 ; d20=5 ; Tuesday May 12th, 2015 10:06:04 PM
"Whatever," says Restlin to no one in particular. He flicks his finger at Bjarne's feet, trying to knock his stupid face back down.
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 89/128, CMD 22, SR 25) 13d6=44 ; Tuesday May 12th, 2015 10:06:26 PM
Beri's admonition not to get hurt enters Trellus' brain at the same time the druid's spell washes over him. "Yes, Mom", the blond man answers.
He notices the glowing hammer hovering next to his head. "Oh, Light. I forgot." But, the treadles have closed up, and Trellus has to take advantage.
He puts away his wand, and casts a spell. "Let's see how you like it," the man mutters to himself as a pillar of flame engulfs both the cleric and Black Scimitar dude.
[Cast Flame Strike centered on intersection of J-K, 23-24. 44 hp damage, Reflex vs DC 23 halves.]
-------------- Spells in effect: - Magic Vestment (Extended) on shield and armor. Duration 26 hrs, +3 enhancement bonus each - Endure Elements. Duration 24 hours. No fortitude checks needed for hot environment. - Status (Extended) on Katinka, Garret, Bosk, and Beriothian. Duration 26 hrs. - Heroes Feast - The ambrosial food grants each creature that partakes a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and Will saves and a +4 morale bonus on saving throws against poison and fear effects for 12 hours. (24 extended) - Spell Resistance 25 (13 minutes) - Spiritual Weapon (4 of 13)
Spell List: Highlight to display spoiler: { d - domain spell ^ - recast using pearl of power * - cast
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 62 of 103 Spells d20+14=23 ; Tuesday May 12th, 2015 10:28:32 PM
ooc: Can I please see the results of this AoO before finishing my turn.
Seeing Bjarne try to get up Bosk realizes his has only one opportunity to capitalize on having knocked the man prone. "You can not defeat me who wields the Black Scimitar! The Ancient King flows through my veins and I will be victorious!" That taunt tells the cleric what he must try to do. In a flash his sword flashes out and tries to disarm the man. His skill is not what he would like it to be, but he hopes the fact that the man is prone (-4 to CMD and loss of any Dodge bonuses). He just hopes it will be enough.
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 107/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet d20+13=27 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+8=26 ; 2d8(8+8)+7=23 2d8(3+7)+7=17 Wednesday May 13th, 2015 12:18:39 AM
Zane takes a 5' step to k,L/20,21 and unleashes a flurry on the man in armor. He flexes as he steps up activating Arcane Strike (Can it be assumed that Zane always does this or do you want it written every time?). He uses his hooves in a series of spinning kicks, because he has a bow in his hands, good thing he is a living weapon then.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 62 of 103 Spells Wednesday May 13th, 2015 12:35:35 AM
ooc: not necessarily. If Restlin keeps him prone his AC is -4 and he loses any dodge bonus. If Bosk can disarm him there might be further penalties (if the sword is strengthening him).
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+15=28 ; d20+15=34 ; d20+15=21 ; d20+15=34 ; d20+15=19 ; d20+15=18 ; 2d8+6=15 ; 2d8+6=17 ; 2d8+6=14 ; 2d8+6=15 ; Wednesday May 13th, 2015 1:09:48 AM
The room is filling now, and Tink no longer has a clear of line sight to the enemy. She flies back to the safety of the wall (Fly to H17)
The earth elementals do not have that problem.
LEE#1 - Attack Enemy #5 - Hit AC28 & AC34 for 15pts and 17pts respectively LEE#2 - Attack Enemy #5 - Hit AC21 & AC34 for 14pts and 15pts respectively LEE#3 - Attack Enemy #6 - Hit AC19 & AC18 - Both miss I suspect
-------------------- LEE#1 - I24-J25 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68 LEE#2 - K22-L23 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68 LEE#3 - K25-L26 - AC19 - Tremorsense 60 ft - HP 68/68
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] Wednesday May 13th, 2015 1:25:50 AM
Sesha considers a number of options, but decides that none of them are worth getting in Bosk or anyone elses way. She continues to watch Cedrik, maintaining her intent to dispel.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+22=27 ; d20+19=33 ; 2d8+3=13 ; 2d8=10 ; d20+19=24 ; d20+14=25 ; d20+14=28 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+19=24 ; Wednesday May 13th, 2015 10:29:14 AM
Garret smiles as he hears Cedrik grunt, knowing his kidney shot struck true. Garret glances back at the currently inanimate suit of armor nervously (perception: 27), hoping he won't get surprised by another opponent. Seeing that Cedrik is at least slowed, Garret decides to really launch himself into full attack mode this turn, jumping, spinning, punching, and kicking; doing all he can to take this opponent out of the battle, but mostly hitting just the air around him.
OOC: Flurry of blows: Hit AC 33, Damage: 23; Hit AC 24/miss, 25, 28, missed again; 21 sheesh. One more attack with ki: 24. Never mind. Maybe Garret should go sit in the corner... :)
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 62 of 103 Spells d20+11=29 ; Wednesday May 13th, 2015 1:09:36 PM
Out of reach of the battle Beri notices the armor in the background. Something about it is off putting. On a hunch the druid casts dispel Magic on the armor in the back of the room.
Dispel Check = 29
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 62 of 103 Spells d20+12=24 ; d20+12=13 ; d20+12=25 ; d20+7=25 ; d20+7=22 ; Wednesday May 13th, 2015 1:23:12 PM
Once again Bosk attempts to disarm the man before him. Silently he prays that Restlin is able to trip the man, because once again his accuracy is lack then stellar...perhaps it is time to lay off the ale...no...not enough ale...that is the problem.
full attack. Disarm Bjarne's shield beat CMD 24, 13, 25, 25, 22 (If disarm successful other attacks will be disarm sword)
Palace: Throne Room After Combat (co-DM SteveK) d20+10=19 ; d20+10=21 Wednesday May 13th, 2015 9:10:22 PM
Restlin turns his telekinesis on Bjarne, flipping him on his keister!
Trellis returns the favor of the Flame Strike, and the Gaelians are neither quick nor prepared! Cedrik fries, his screams a falling note as his corpse hits the floor.
The prone Bjarne is easier to hit and Zane tags him once, two elemental a and a final slam by Garrett who only has one target left. In less time it takes to say it, Bjarne the Invincible is just another cooling corpse on the ground.
Beri casts Dispel Magic on the black suit of armor to no effect.
END OF COMBAT
The Throne Room is quiet, six dead enemy and bits and pieces of the battle litter the floor along with a number of older bones. There is a sarcophagus on the Dias at the far end and an unmoving suit of black armor.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 5/9 Wednesday May 13th, 2015 9:29:10 PM
Restlin wastes no time getting through the hole he created. "Well, that was unnecessary, but oh well. Tink, any magic on that armor or sarcophagus?" He wants to inspect both, but is reluctant to head over himself. Best to take a moment and make sure no one needs any kind of medical attention.
"I have...maybe 30 seconds of telekinesis left. Who thinks I should open that sarcophagus from here?"
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 62 of 103 Spells Wednesday May 13th, 2015 9:33:38 PM
Looking at everything around him Bosk surveys the scene. Do not touch anything. Someone scan the area for auras. I will check to make sure everything in the room is dead. Also, no one touch that sword, I do not want it possessing any one. I believe I have the highest will save in this circumstance, so when we are ready I will try wrapping it in a cloth and picking it up...but I need you all to be prepared to disarm me, bust in case.
ooc: Bosk will use death watch to verify the armor is not alive as well that all the corpses are dead. When the group is ready Bosk will lay prone and allow the others to flank him before picking it up.
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] Wednesday May 13th, 2015 9:36:30 PM
Using death watch, Sesha looks for those still alive.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday May 13th, 2015 9:41:53 PM
At Restlins suggestion Bosk nods. Lets get healed up first, and let me cat hide from undead on everyone first.
Channel Energy twice, heal everyone for 17dmg Cast hide from undead on everyone
(If you want to wait long enough Bosk will burn his low level spells to heal everyone completely.)
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 106/128, CMD 22, SR 25) Wednesday May 13th, 2015 10:24:18 PM
In response to Restlin's questions about the sarcophagus, Trellus indicates the remains of the stone lid scattered in front of the broken door. "Its already open," he notes.
Bosk is full of suggestions and spells, and the cleric can only shake his head in wonder at the energy of the taur.
"So," he offers to the group. "The weavers said the idea was to destroy the artifacts of Grendel, although the Pasha didn't have much on how to weave that pick. What if our elemental friends gave breaking that sword a try before they poof back to wherever?"
"And it that doesn't work, and we end up having to tote this stuff somewhere, my willpower is pretty good. Also,if my reeds get twisted, it'll be a lot easier for you to restrain me than the other way around."
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 107/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet d20+19=31 ; Wednesday May 13th, 2015 11:05:00 PM
Zane casts Detect Magic and scans the room, quickly..... (perception 31) "Looking around like you asked, This is simple Magic, something I can do fairly well, It's the big stuff that I can't do. Yeah I suppose putting down a 'Taur could be trouble, but on the other hand, I'm unskilled in weapon combat, unless it's a martial artists weapon."
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells Wednesday May 13th, 2015 11:45:45 PM
Turning to Trellus Bosk says, Something this powerful may not be able to be destroyed easily, but if we cannot our group has...ways of dealing with such items. It has been our destiny to deal with such artifact and we are very good at it. We will tell you more when we know Grendel cannot hear.
ooc: We have a secret epic level non dimensional vault protected by numerous high level creatures and spells that keeps them safe.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=46 ; Thursday May 14th, 2015 2:54:53 AM
Tink dismisses her elementals as soon as the combat is officially over. She would have liked to have thanked them for their efforts first, but she still lacks a way to speak to them while they are underground.
At Restlin's request she flies into the room and scans every aura she can see.
(Permanent Arcane sight "is similar to that of a detect magic spell, but arcane sight does not require concentration and discerns aura location and power more quickly." Spellcraft checks to ID things = 21 + Take 10 = 31 for all checks. DC = 15 + item's caster level, so Tink should be able to automatically ID anything with a CL of 16 or less. If others aid her this could be higher)
"Please don't touch anything until I have checked it, Bosk. Like you, I'm very wary of that sword and armor"
This is the first time Tink has been in the room, so she is also alert for any traps that may yet have been triggered.
Perception: 46 + Arcane Sight + Dark Vision + See Invisibility + Detect Scrying
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+22=24 ; Thursday May 14th, 2015 8:34:44 AM
After taking down the enemies, Garret stands in the middle of the room and dusts off his hands. He declares, "Well, that takes care of that."
When he sees the others running about scanning for magic and trying to decide what to do next, Garret decides to let the magical people work with the magic. He carefully steps over the bodies and to the entrance to the room. He looks at the new wall and the stoneshaped hole in the wall. He takes a peek through the hole to see if they are still alone (perception 24). He stays in the entrance hole keeping guard.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Thursday May 14th, 2015 9:28:04 AM
Restlin shakes his head. "You should let me do it. My mind's good, I've got Wardd on my side, and most of you could hold me down with one hand. If Zane or Bosk bearhug me as soon as I pick it up, I won't be able to cast anything. I need at least one hand free to do that."
***
My will save is +21
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells Thursday May 14th, 2015 11:05:24 AM
Bosk nods, seeing that Restlin's will is as strong as his own. You might have a point, and as long as you are next to me you will benefit from my magic circle spell (the subject immediately receives another saving throw against any spells or effects that possess or exercise mental control over the creature)...still, perhaps you should let us hold onto your spell component pouch or let us gag you first. We might be stronger than you, but if you were to gain additional spells and power from that thing and teleport out we could be in trouble. When Beri grabbed that cursed locket under Hook City it wasn't easy to get him to drop it.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells d20+19=33 ; d20+19=29 ; d20+19=35 ; Thursday May 14th, 2015 11:08:36 AM
As Bosk moves about he keeps an eye out for danger, checking for traps, pit traps, anything hanging from the ceiling, and any hidden, out of place or that might be dangerous to his health.
Perception to check for traps = 33 Perception to check for anything hidden = 29 Perception if another is needed = 35
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Thursday May 14th, 2015 11:49:22 AM
Restlin chuckles. "I almost forgot about that locket. Yea, that was bad." He goes to hand his component pouch to Bosk, but pauses when something Bosk said hits him. "...wait. No, it shouldn't be me. I can teleport right out of your arms even if I'm pinned, mute, and without components." He affixes his pouch back to his belt. "Trellus may be the best bet after all. I can still help improve his luck..."
***
If Trellus agrees to pick up the potentially cursed items, Restlin will ensure he is close enough (within 10') to grant him a +1 to saves due to his aura, and will also pat him on the back before hand, giving him a bit o'luck (roll all D20s twice for a round, pick which result you want).
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells d20+14=18 ; Thursday May 14th, 2015 12:30:20 PM
(I almost forgot, Bosk will also check the sarcophagus for Grendel's remains as well)
Bosk shrugs. Between his and Restlin's spells the difference in their will should be minimal. When the time comes he will stand close by in order to let him get the benefit of his magic circle against evil spell.
Remember to wrap it in something so that you are not touching it directly.
Turning to Sesha he adds, You might want to take a piece of the sarcophagus lid for your tinkering. Just make sure you do not use it to do anything that might anger Gargul.
When everything is done Bosk will pull out his spatula of corpse retrial and collect remains of the dead and place them inside his reliquaries (holy symbols).
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 107/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Thursday May 14th, 2015 3:10:47 PM
Zane watches the others, thinking to himself.*My friends have gone through quite some changes, I'll need to reacquaint myself with them so as not to look the fool.*
Palace: Throne Room: Objects (co-DM SteveK) Thursday May 14th, 2015 3:32:58 PM
The elentals and Cyclopes are dismissed or fade after a minute or so. The group seems to have enough time to do the healing necessary too (please check off spells and charges).
Restlin moves through the hole he created, and asks about the armor or sarcophagus.
Bosk warns everyone not to touch anything, eapecially The Black Scimitar, until there is a good scan of the area and items. He carefully goes over every inch of the Throne Room with his Permanent Death Watch, and can find nothing undead or construct or intelligent, or alive other than the heroes, Shiny, and Pot-Pot.
Sesha can't find anyone or anything alive either.
Trellus indicates the remains of the stone lid scattered in front of the broken door, noting the stone sarcophagus is already opened. The Gaelians had used the lid to prop the door closed. He also pulls the conversation to the mission, specifically, how to destroy Grendal's artifacts, offering that Trellus is less likely to murder someone than Bosk if possessed.
Zane casts Detect Magic and scans the room. It is not a quick process since the spell needs a full round to look at a 60 foot cone and there are pillars and a sarcophagus in the way that force Zane to move and repeat the process.... But the results are the same that Katinka found outside the palace: there is a Strong Abjuration that permeates the entire palace and overwhelms all other magical auras. Zane can't see if the armor, weapons, or sarcophagus is magical.
Tink flies into the room and scans every aura she can see, meeting the same result as Zane. EVERYTHING looks like Strong Abjuration! Her natural perception can't see any more traps among the old and new bones scattered among the pillars.
Garrett stands in the middle of the room and dusts off his hands. Bounding over to the entrance, Harrett keeps an eye out on the Cube Room and watches the Cyclopes fade away.
Restlin debates the pros and cons before agreeing that Trellus should pick up the Black Scimitar. After, that is, with a bit of luck!
As the group gets healed and ready, Bosk checks the sarcophagus and notes there is another casket made of metal inside the stone one. This casket is closed. Before looking further, he takes the time to collect some mementoes from the battle.
The Black Armor still stands, the Black Sword lays beside the slain Bjarne, and the Metal Casket (and six enemy corpses) are the only items of interest in the room.
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] Thursday May 14th, 2015 4:12:45 PM
Readopting her natural form, Sesha takes Bosks advice. A bit of the casket of Grendel would make a nice component to add to her collection.
"Thanks Bosk, I'm touched you'd notice my hobby of collecting little things like that. Not like I didn't storm into your bath collecting water or anything."
That done, Sesha considers the sword, the casket, and the armor.
"Well, we stopped them. Destroying him is the plan, right? Or at least stopping the threat of his resurrection? What if we take his armor to our vault? Or just break the sword? Or I can just shadow walk his casket to the realm of shadow and throw it in a pool of Woldsblood?"
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells Thursday May 14th, 2015 4:45:13 PM They said to destroy Grendel's remains. I have a feeling he is in that metal casket that is still sealed. We should be careful of the weapons and armor in case they are bound to him, but I am guessing the threat is sealed in that casket. Unfortunately, we have no way of knowing if he is alive or dead inside...
The cleric shakes his head as he remembers his sense spirit ability can work through metal and stone. Give me a moment and I will check if his spirit is inside...and DO NOT DROP ANYONE IN WOLDS BLOOD!!! Gargul might have put us together, but I cannot abide the most egregious abuse of Woldsblood!
The cleric then magically peers into the casket and tells the others what he sees.
ooc: Per the wikki "The greatest abuse of Woldsblood is to intentionally use it to distract others, and even worse, to use it as a weapon to draw their souls from their bodies." I don't think this was what Sesha meant, but it goes against Bosk's personality/code/class and alignment significantly, so I had to say something.
Sense Spirit (SU): The grim can sense the direction and distance to any disembodied spirit or soul in long range (400 ft. + 40 ft./level), even through material objects. This could let the grim target the spirit's square, but not see it (unless it is within 60 feet). Sense spirit is a supernatural ability that takes a full round action to initiate and lasts for so long as the grim concentrates.
DMSteveK: 1. DeathWatch senses nothing. Sorry, and the only dibodied spirits Bosk can sense are outside the Palace. 2. Deleted OOC posts to preserve game continuity. Please take OOCs to email, Loot&Booty, Lynn's Cafe...
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] Thursday May 14th, 2015 5:18:17 PM
Sesha shrinks back a bit at Bosks outbreak. Was she getting too comfortable with the Grim? Woldsblood was a useful tool, precious and powerful, but nothing worth worshipping. She recalled the stories of Blood Witches opening up veins of Woldsblood to attack their enemies, and pondered Bosks hypothetical reaction to such.
As she grew in power, would she would need to make sure she had defenses against the minotaur as well? A bubbling anger rises up for a moment, one she struggles to squash. She was a Witch, one in high standing with the Drow, her tribe, and her goddess. To be bellowed at by a cow-man was beneath her!
She plays out a fantasy in her mind where she casually strolls to the casket and does exactly what Bosk told her not to, then shadow walks back to It'lal, leaving the lapdog of Gargul behind scratching his thick head.
But Restlin...
She shrugs casually and crosses her slender arms. "Fine, taur. You figure something out."
She goes about inspecting the bodies for gear.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Thursday May 14th, 2015 7:23:20 PM
Restlin looks back and forth between Bosk and Sesha for a moment, unsure if his favorite witch was going to do something he'd regret. He relaxes when she goes about searching bodies. He thinks silently to himself & his sword, "Someday, this will come to a head. Looks like that day isn't today. Good news, aye Shiny?"
"Loot...we forgot about loot. What kind of adventurers are we?" He looks back to Trellus. "You gonna pick up that sword, dude?"
***
Restlin will still use that bit o'luck on Trellus before he retrieves the sword & stay close enough to give him that sweet, sweet +1 bonus (assuming Trellus is friendly towards Restlin, of course).
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 106/128, CMD 22, SR 25) Thursday May 14th, 2015 7:51:06 PM
Trellus regards Restlin with a grin.
"In a sec. Anyone see a sheath for this thing?"
If so, the cleric takes up the sheathe and works it over the blade before picking it up by the sheathe. If not, an image of an half orc falling into a pit flashes through his head, and he grabs the hilt.
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 107/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Thursday May 14th, 2015 8:13:38 PM
Zane will stand near Trellus when he picks up the sword. "I should be able to subdue you without killing you, it might hurt but as some of my teachers used to say, 'Pain is a good teacher, it tells you when you screwed up'. Just be careful my new friend." Zane will be ready for a series of flurries all non-killing, but as a monk, doing full damage.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=38 ; Friday May 15th, 2015 5:57:30 AM OOC: Just checking, but even with Spellcraft checks of 31, Tink wasn't able to positively ID any of the equipment/loot in the room?
Were the group really planning and preparing to fight one of their own? Tink isn't too sure she wants to be in on this, yet, if someone WAS to be possessed by a supernatural force she would certainly do what she could to help return them to their normal (-ish) self.
She goes around searching the bodies of the fallen, being careful not to touch the sword of armor just yet. The rogues that attacked the group were able to kill off that bralani pretty quickly. Perhaps they had some magical aid?
Perception: 38 + Arcane Sight + Dark Vision + See Invisibility + Detect Scrying Automatic Spellcraft checks to ID any item found: 31
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+22=35 ; Friday May 15th, 2015 9:08:14 AM
Garret lets the others continues to examine and search the room while he keeps watch at the entranceway (perception: 35).
Palace: Throne Room: Actions (co-DM SteveK) Friday May 15th, 2015 10:13:29 AM
The Iron Adventurers plus Trellus split into four groups.
The smallest group is Garrett, who keeps a sharp eye out in the Cube Room. So far, he doesn't see anything during that vital mission.
The next group is Sesha, Beri, and Katinka who gather the enemies' gear together. The Strong Abjuration that permeates the Palace makes it unable for Katinka to see any aura other than Strong Abjuration. Despite this, they gather up what immediately appears to be valuable and have a pretty pile (See Notes below) (Per Detect Magic in Pathfinder; "magical areas, multiple types of magic, or strong local magical Amarion's may distort or conceal weaker auras.")
Trellus, Zane, and Trellus make up the third group around the Black Scimitar. Trellus can't find an old scabbard but can use on of the dead Gaelians' scabbards instead. Careful preparation and... Trellus seems to pick the Scabbarded Black Scimitar up safely!
The last group is Bosk at the dias with the sealed metal casket in the sarcophagus and the Black Armor. His preparations have so far revealed ... Nothing.
The six corpses, several older bones, and shattered pieces of sarcophagus lid are the only other things in the Throne Room.
NOTES
All PCs get 3,200xp for the Tomb Raiders!
Treasure Morningstar +1 Scimitar +1 (in Bjarne's sheath) 4ea MW Scimitar w hidden poison dispensers (empty)
4ea Mithral Breastplates Breast Plate+2 Full Plate +2 2ea Heavy Steel Shield +2 4ea Light Steel Shields
Belt of Incredible Dexterity +2 Wand of CLW (empty) Cloak of Protection +2
Various coins: 2,450gp Various small gemstones: 6,000gp
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 124/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Friday May 15th, 2015 10:27:47 AM
Zane looks at Trellus, "Well, that was anti-climatic. Which in this case is a very good thing indeed. Then again, maybe his magical gear only works when combined. So, since you are carrying the sword, please stay away from the armor. Deal?" Zane seems serious about that, maneuvering to stay between Trellus and the black armor on the rack. "Want me to check out the armor? It's not something I'm skilled in using." Zane preps to pick up the armor, but does not touch it yet, waiting for the others to be ready when he does.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 d20+24=41 ; Friday May 15th, 2015 11:47:44 AM
Restlin decides to give the armor a good hands-off once over before anyone touches it.
Perception: 41 - Anything out of the ordinary Restlin notices?
If he can't figure anything out, he'll get out of the way so Zane can check it out.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells Friday May 15th, 2015 2:29:45 PM
Bosk, the poison wielding Avenger stares longingly at the poison dispensing swords, wondering if there is a way to transfer the dispenser to one of his own weapons or obtain a large sized version of one.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Friday May 15th, 2015 2:52:07 PM
Garret calls back into the room, "Hey, it's all clear out here. Any thoughts on destroying that guy's remains over there?"
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 106/128, CMD 22, SR 25) Friday May 15th, 2015 10:39:15 PM
Trellus nods at Zane, "Stay away from the armor. Makes sense.
The cleric wanders over to the metal box inside the sarcophagus. "I got another Flame Strike," he offers. "Maybe we open it up and blast whatever's inside?"
"Oh, and if no one wants that regular magic full plate, I'd like it."
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] Saturday May 16th, 2015 2:35:48 AM
"Flame strike is as good a plan as any, but maybe we could encase the sarcophagus in one of Tinks spheres? Put an elemental or something in there to do the deed?"
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=31 ; d20+11=20 ; Monday May 18th, 2015 12:25:16 AM
Tink realises she had been holding her breath as Trellus picked up the sword. She has no idea why it was such a tense moment. It just was!
Rather than admire the armor or sword now, Tink makes her way to the sarcophagus and looks inside. There is all this talk about destroying the remains, but what if the remains aren't here. First things first.
Perception: 31 Knowl Religion: 20 - If there is a body, can she determined how the body was prepared?
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Monday May 18th, 2015 8:02:06 AM
Garret nervously shifts his weight from one foot the other as he continues to watch. "Hey, this whole city of undead is still out here somewhere, so we probably need to keep moving along. Should we just grab that whole container and take it with us?"
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 124/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Monday May 18th, 2015 7:56:34 PM
Checking in.... (had a fire in other end of building, only allowed in for a few hours today, hoping to get let back in tomorrow full time)
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Monday May 18th, 2015 8:00:34 PM I agree with Garret, let's confirm the remains, destroy them, and get out of here while we are still in one piece.
ooc: Thanks for covering while I was out James/Bosk. I had a real world emergency that sprung up without warning. Things should be manageable from here on.
Palace: Throne Room: Non-Actions (co-DM SteveK) Monday May 18th, 2015 9:51:42 PM
Everyone agrees to do something with the remains, but no one seems to want to do it.
There is a stand of Black Armor, a stone sarcophagus with the lid off, and inside the stone tomb, the sealed metal casket.
Katinka can tell that the metal casket is sealed with lead. Remains, if any, would be inside...
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday May 18th, 2015 11:11:19 PM "We need to open it and confirm the remains are inside" Tink declares, crossing her arms "Unless someone has a way of looking inside without opening it?"
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] Tuesday May 19th, 2015 12:15:15 AM
"I don't."
Someone tip the lid, we got your back.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Tuesday May 19th, 2015 7:23:27 AM
Garret takes a last look around outside and then says, "We can't stay here forever." He moves quickly across the room to the casket saying, "I'll give it a shot and see what we find. It should just be remains, right? Hey, can someone move that armor a little further away from this thing, just in case?" Unless anyone stops him as he moves across the room, he'll attempt to open the metal casket.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Tuesday May 19th, 2015 9:47:36 AM "Uh, I could be mistaken, Garret, but I think the casket is sealed with lead. Perhaps I can use some acid to help melt the seals?"
If no one objects, Tink will begin using her Acid Dart ability to try and dissolve the lead seal. (Up to 10 castings for 1d6+4 damage each cast)
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Tuesday May 19th, 2015 10:28:27 AM
"Last time we were in this exact situation, many people ended up dying as a result of doing this. If we're going to open this thing, we err on the side of caution when it comes to dealing with it."
With that, Restlin joins in with Tink & casts Acid Dart at the lead (9 castings, 1d6+4 damage).
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] Tuesday May 19th, 2015 10:35:52 AM
Sesha points her finger at the lid and giggles.
"Pop. Sizzle! Sizz!"
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells Tuesday May 19th, 2015 11:14:56 AM
Beri, Quickly get your cyclops i place around the casket and readied to attack. If something pops out there we should be ready. Everyone else, ready attacks, just in case. (Bosk will be 10ft from the casket).
He then turns to the young witch. Sesha, when this is done you might want to grab a piece of the casket for your spells.
ooc: remember that Bosk cast hide from undead on everyone
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Tuesday May 19th, 2015 3:10:28 PM
Garret steps back to make room for the acid darts, out of splash range.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 3d6+13=27 ; 3d6+13=26 ; 3d6+13=26 ; 3d6+13=26 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=16 ; Tuesday May 19th, 2015 5:30:43 PM My good cyclopes friends, you have shown great bravery and honor here today. I think all that is left is to dispose of the cursed remains to prevent this fiend from once again rising. Would you please ready your axes one last time and prepare a power attack for anyone that would try to catch us off guard.
c1- readied attack attack=11 damage=27
c2- readied attack attack=18 damage=26
c3- readied attack attack=124 damage=26
c4- readied attack attack=16 damage=26
Palace: Throne Room: Opening the Casket (co-DM SteveK) Tuesday May 19th, 2015 8:44:50 PM
It has been long minutes of healing, searching, and discussing since the battle with the Gaelian tomb raiders; the cyclopes have long since dissipated when the spell ended. They are gone. (See DM Post on 14 May)
Discussion leads to action to open the casket and verify the contents are what the heroes have been searching, but first to get rid of the lead seal. Restlin and Katinka come to the problem with a seldom used but very handy Acid spell, and after only 30 seconds of using the ability ( both Restlin and Katinka use 6 Acid Darts each) the last of the lead is gone.
Still nothing happens.
Garrett gets the fidgets and bounds over to try and open the metal casket and it must be very thin because he is able to slide the lid to one side with even his meager strength.
Still nothing happens.
In a velvet lined casket, six kingly objects lay: an Ebony Scepter, a ​Crown, a heavy golden ​Ring, and an ermine Cape, still looking like it was tailored yesterday. The heroes have already recovered the Black Sword and full plate armor. There is nothing else here.
Katinka can already see that the Palace's radiance blocks her Arcane Sight to see if any of the objects are magic. Any attempt to Detect Evil finds the same: the entire palace is so steeped in evil that lesser auras are invisible!
It still looks like the initiative is with the Iron Adventurers!
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Tuesday May 19th, 2015 9:38:10 PM
Restlin scratches his head. "No remains. Just Grendel's treasures. I thought Pasha told us we needed to destroy his remains to make it out of here.
"Well, 8 items, 8 of us. Lucky for us, that's one each. We each take one, we find a way out of here, and if they're evil, into the vault they go back in the tower...unless I'm forgetting something."
Restlin decides to try his luck & picks up the crown. He resists the temptation to wear it and declare himself King Restlin...barely.
***
It's been hours for Restlin but weeks for Carl. Have I forgotten something important Pasha told us? I've reviewed the archives, but I can't find anything staying whether Grendel's remains were the decomposed bits of him or these trinkets? Asking fellow players, but if our illustrious DM wants to chime in, I won't argue!
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=28 ; Tuesday May 19th, 2015 9:54:04 PM
Tink waits to see if anything bad happens to Restlin upon his picking up the crown. Not that she's scared or anything. Just being, you know, cautious.
The ring doesn't look like it would be a strain on her "muscles", so that's the next thing to be removed from the casket. She reaches in - careful so as not to touch the acidic edges - and delicately picks up the ring. She holds it by the outer edges and inspects it for any inscription or details that may give a clue as to its origin or owner. She is very careful not to put the ring on, having heard legend of a halfling that once did such a thing.
Next is a more detailed inspection of the casket. Are there any unaccounted for indentations on the velvet? And where are the remains they're supposed to destroy?
Perception: 28 Spellcraft to ID the ring: 31(Take 10)
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 124/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Tuesday May 19th, 2015 11:12:13 PM
Zane will carefully remove the cape. "It's almost weightless, I know I'm quite strong, but I still need to keep the excess weight off, it really hinders my agility."
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] d20+23=37 ; d20+23=36 ; d100=22 ; d100=89 ; Wednesday May 20th, 2015 1:33:51 AM
Sesha considers the scepter, but isn't particularly pleased with the idea of holding on to it. Retrieving a scroll, she forces her mind to follow the stodgy rules of wizards magic, and successfully casts a Unseen Servant spell.
She cuts a large swatch of the velvet and stuffs it in her special components pouch.
"Velvet from the casket of Grendel. Seems a neat addition to the collection!" She remembers Bosks words and scoops some of the acid-burned iron from the casket lid as well. "Acid marked lead from Grendels coffin. Also a neat find!"
Her scavenging done, she directs the Unseen Servant to pick up the scepter, and is ready to move out with the others.
She stops suddenly, and kneels down for a quick augery.
"Will touching the items of Grendel bring misfortune upon us?"
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+22=27 ; Wednesday May 20th, 2015 8:20:27 AM
Garret looks up and says, "That's all? I thought there would be more." He watches the others pick up the items, then walks behind the raised area. He checks out the wall behind them saying, "Perhaps there is more..." (search the wall for secret doors, perception: 27).
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells Wednesday May 20th, 2015 3:50:24 PM
Bosk looks the items over as he collects his relics. I think everything here is too small for my hands, so I will pass on the big things. Counting the items from before, I think we should split the CMW potions and bull's strength potions. I would not mind the brooch of shielding, the feather token, Blessing of Fervor scroll and a couple CMW scrolls.
ooc: will consecrate cover up some of the negative aura and allow us to get a better reading? If so I will cast it.
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 106/128, CMD 22, SR 25) Wednesday May 20th, 2015 6:50:18 PM
Trellus looks dubious. "I dunno, dude. I thought I heard we gotta destroy the items, and the remains, if any, to lift the curse on the land so the grass and stuff can come back. I don't think hiding away the items will do it."
"And before anyone asks, No, I got no idea how to destroy these things."
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells Wednesday May 20th, 2015 8:15:27 PM
Bosk nods in agreement. We were asked to "find the tomb of Grendel the Cruel and destroy his remains along with his royal items." Six kingly objects were found, an Ebony Scepter, a Crown, a heavy golden Ring, and an ermine Cape, as well as the Black Sword and full plate armor. These are the items we must destroy along with his remains. Previously we have destroyed a cursed item with Gargul's staff, but unless someone has a weapon of a god on them we have to go a different route. We can keep them safe, but that is not the same as destroying them ... ... ... As a last resort we could put them in my bag of holding and then pierce it, but I would want it replaced and would need help carrying my displaced gear.
Palace: Throne Room: Opening the Casket (co-DM SteveK) Wednesday May 20th, 2015 8:51:14 PM
The Iron Adventurers, one by one, takes the objects from the casket, the armor, and the scimitar.
A closer inspection of the area reveals no inscriptions or symbols, nor is there a known secret chamber or passage.
Thinking back at the scenes in the Pasha's Tent, the heroes remember the female counsellor recited their oral tradition: "...if one manages to gain entrance to the city, find the tomb and destroy Grendel the Cruel's royal accoutrements and his remains, the curse he placed on the land will be lifted."
Another thought comes that if the items are taken from the Palace itself, both the overwhelming magic and overwhelming evil effects would be gone and the group would be able to better inspect the items.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Wednesday May 20th, 2015 8:53:49 PM ...I may be able to summon a dyslexic dog, but that's as close to a weapon of "god" as I can get. Do we know how hard these would be to destroy though? Perhaps we can use the objects themselves to bring about their own destruction? Maybe use the sword to destroy the cape?
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Wednesday May 20th, 2015 10:23:10 PM "AND his remains" Tink points out following a fruitless search of the casket "I still have no idea where the remains are! I don't suppose anyone has a divination spell that could help direct us to those?"
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 124/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet d20+19=21 ; Wednesday May 20th, 2015 10:37:00 PM "I hate to say this, but do you think he's up and wandering around since he's not here right now?" Zane does his best to keep watch.
Pursing her lips, Sesha gestures her spectral hand towards Zane, and he feels his strength surge. She steps lightly towards him and hands him the sceptre she was holding.
"No time like the present. Try to break it big guy. And don't worry you pretty much can't die with both Trellus and I standing around."
She takes a look at Zane and then taps him again.
"For good luck. Oh, and maybe try with Bosk breaking it over the corner of the coffin or something?"
Assuming we are out of combat rounds.
Cast: Bulls Strength Cast: Guidance Aid Another: 9 = Fail
ooc: This gives Zane 24 strength. (And +1 on the attempt with guidance). Maybe if the rest of us try to help him break the dang thing, or some bit o luck from Restlin we can pull it off.
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 124/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet d20+7=20 ; Thursday May 21st, 2015 12:18:07 AM "Thanks, Lets add a bit of my magic as well...."He casts a spell and becomes huge rather than just extra large. Let's try the scepter first, it's pretty straight forward on an idea to break it....." He tries wedging it in a corner area of the coffin and using brute strength to snap it in half......
Strength check 22 (didn't add the +1 from Enlarge or the guidance)
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Thursday May 21st, 2015 12:37:53 AM
If Zane is using the coffin for leverage, then Tink doesn't want to be anywhere near it. She slips outside the room for a moment and covers her ears.
Though breaking a magical item with brute force sometimes works, it's those other times she's worried about.
"Couldn't we try removing them from this place and identifying them first?"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Thursday May 21st, 2015 7:54:52 AM "Yea, I'm with her," Restlin says, pointing at the retreating Tink. "Snapping magical items, especially powerful ones, in half can have some unintended consequences."
He then realizes he wasn't saying this out loud. He's more curious about what's going to happen when Zane tries to break that thing. He takes a few steps back away from Zane as well...
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+22=29 ; Thursday May 21st, 2015 8:17:59 AM
Garret continues to look around the wall, but can't find anything. He turns around and starts to search the raised area and coffin for a secret panel or something (perception: 29). Then when Zane prepares to attempt to snap the scepter, Garret ducks down behind the coffin in case it explodes.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells Thursday May 21st, 2015 10:57:47 AM The way I see it, there are two likely possibilities. Either the remains are in the armor or they are they are still in the casket. As they scepter is swung Bosk readies another attack. I guess we will try Garret's situation first.
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 106/128, CMD 22, SR 25) Thursday May 21st, 2015 6:01:07 PM
Trellus steps up behind Zane. As the taur makes his attempt, the cleric places a hand on his back, intoning "Domi's Strength"
Domain Power - Strength surge. +6 enhancement bonus to Zane's strength check.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 d20+22=42 ; Thursday May 21st, 2015 7:04:59 PM
Beriothian takes his some time now that the battle is over to carefully search the walls, floor, and ceiling, and the rest of the room for any indication where the body maybe hiding. Surely something that important wasn't just lost or misplaced, it has to have been carefully and intentionally placed to keep it safe.
perception=42 (nat-20, WOO!)
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells d20+5=9 ; d20=17 ; d20=10 ; Thursday May 21st, 2015 8:05:50 PM
Aid another strength checks 9, 22, 15
If it will help, I can cast divination for a clue, but it will take 10 minutes.
(If there is time Bosk will also attempt to remove the remaining poison from the swords for future use.)
Palace: Throne Room: Opening the Casket (co-DM SteveK) Thursday May 21st, 2015 9:56:06 PM
Cyber heroes remember that the Pasha's advisor clearly said REMAINS and accoutrements, but despite looking around the Throne Room's area, there are no remains (unless one would count the bones scattered around the floor). The casket and sarcophagus are also curiously unadorned of any design or writing; quite unusual.
Zane, getting both a strength enhancement from Sesha and Trellus (but since both are enhancements, they do not stack), bends to break the Black Scimitar and...
SNAP!
It breaks like a normal sword, pretty easy too.
Restlin and Katinka suggest (or just think) that taking the items outside may enable the group to get more information...
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] Thursday May 21st, 2015 10:32:24 PM
Sesha lets out a slow, long whistle.
"Good thing you all ran for cover. That explosion was fierce.."
She frowns.
"I'm beginning to have the feeling these aren't doodads we are looking for. Tink, are you certain this room goes nowhere else? If so, we may have been duped."
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 124/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Friday May 22nd, 2015 12:18:57 AM "I agree, I'm thinking there is a hidden chamber around with the real burial. If he was important, I'd guess they set up a dummy throne to deceive any thieves that got in this place."
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=32 ; Friday May 22nd, 2015 5:31:22 AM
Tink eventually pokes her head back in the room to find a complete lack of explosion. Thankfully.
"Perhaps someone with some upper body strength could try knocking the casket over? Perhaps there's something under it?"
For her part, Tink will examine the chamber they first came into BEFORE the burial chamber (ie: the one she is currently standing in). Perhaps what the group is searching for is out here. Besides, there are still 4 closed doors out here (Per DM post Monday April 27th, 2015 9:18:34 AM)
Tink makes her way to the south east door and listens against it. "Pssst! Garret! Think we should try opening these?" If she doesn't hear anything, she will even go so far as to try and open it.
Perception: 32
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 d20+21=33 ; d20+21=27 ; Friday May 22nd, 2015 7:01:13 AM
Restlin ignores Sesha's admonition; if she knew what destroying a powerful magical item like that could do, she'd likely have run too. He's got a real bad feeling.
He snatches up the pieces of the sword, then quickly heads outside the chamber. As he runs, he grips his holy symbol and asks Wardd to help him look for any magic.
Once he's back in the hallway, he'll see if he's able to study the crown & broken sword without the overwhelming abjuration aura. If it's still there, he'll call out for some assistance before heading outside & checking them there.
Spellcraft: 33 - crown Spellcraft: 27 - sword
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Friday May 22nd, 2015 9:11:02 AM
Garret stands up and looks over at the broken sword. He says, "Where's the kaboom? There was supposed to be an earth-shattering kaboom!"
Since he didn't find anything secret in or around the coffin, he heads back out to the room with Tink when she calls out to him. He peeks his head out the door of the coffin room and whispers, "That looks like a good door. What's in there?"
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells Friday May 22nd, 2015 1:58:04 PM
While the others are debating what to do Bosk will finish collecting his poison and then disassemble the armor. Perhaps the the corpse is in there, or perhaps random objects coming to life and attacking has happened to the taur too many times in the past. Either way he would fee better if it was taken apart.
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] Friday May 22nd, 2015 2:17:17 PM
Sesha continues to ponder.
"Give me the scepter, maybe it acts as a key to one of the other locked doors?"
She will take the scepter and poke around, seeing if either tapping it on doors or waving it around does any good.
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 106/128, CMD 22, SR 25) Friday May 22nd, 2015 7:05:14 PM
Trellus looks around distastefully. "No remains, and fake magic items.....this bites grass. So another question is did these dudes (waving at the corpses) know they were in the wrong place, or were they sent to slow us down?"
With everyone else looking for hidey holes, the cleric tries to figure out what was actually in this room before both parties tore it up.
There were older bones scattered about.....would they possibly make up a complete skeleton?
Palace: Throne Room: Opening the Casket (co-DM SteveK) Sunday May 24th, 2015 8:29:13 AM
OOC: Oh my gosh! I completely forgot the Friday post! ......
Snap and nothing. Suspicion grows that this may be a dummy set up to further hide Grendel's true remains.
Bosk has had too many surprises and dismantles the Black Armor, finding a wooden stand holding the pieces together. Soon it is only various parts.
Sesha takes the scepter and tries to see if it is a key, to no avail.
Katinka and Garrett check out the Cube Room. There don't appear to be any secret doors in this area either. Katinka listens and then opens a door. Her darkvision reveals that even 60 feet beyond begins a maze of corridors that appear heavily dusted. Given the size of the Palace, looking blindly for any true remains could take weeks!
Trellus looks at the bone remains in the Throne Room. A cursory look can tell the cleric (who has lived in this desert with the Pasha for a year) two things. The first is there are at least a dozen skeletons in the room of various ages, and that oat of them still have clothing and rusted equipment of Yngvardins. One mostly intact skeleton has a necklace nearby that is... Identical to the necklace the Pasha was wearing! (necklace of gold and jewels- 5000gp)
Restlin impulsively grabs the pieces of the broken sword and rushes out of the palace and into the courtyard (away from the magic and evil auras of the Palace). He also has moved out of the anti-undead aura as well!
Fading into visibility in front of Restlin is about a dozen ghost-like warriors in desert robes. The lead one wears a ghostly necklace that looks similar to the Pasha's necklace. The lead ghost tries to shout, and Restlin only hears a whisper; "Ally of the Yngvardians, free our curse. Destroy the true remains of Grendal the Cruel. "
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Sunday May 24th, 2015 7:33:27 PM
Restlin's first thoughts are of how ticked off Sesha's going to be with him if he gets himself killed. These are allayed when the ghosts start talking instead of attacking him.
Then the magepriest smiles and answers back, "I would absolutely *love* to help you with that. Seriously, it's why we're here. We're not having much luck finding those remains though. Could you and your compatriots lend us a hand or give any advice?"
He then points out the necklace. "That necklace, is it one of a kind? I've seen at least one other just like it."
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Sunday May 24th, 2015 7:57:31 PM
[B] guys, whatever we need isn't in this room, it had to be a decoy room. Oh searched this place as thoroughly as is possible, there was no hint at anything. We need to press on, the question is in what direction.[b]
Ooc, sorry, I forgot Friday too, didn't finish traveling until 1am
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday May 25th, 2015 12:55:34 AM
Tink shuts the door to the dusty corridor and shakes her head to Garret. Ever had the feeling the answer to the problem was staring you right in the face? That's how she feels right about now.
She rejoins the others in the main room.
"Just thinking... breaking am item isn't the same as destroying it. A few magic spells and it would be repaired in no time. Assuming these are the items we need to destroy, we probably need to be more thorough."
Of course there is the matter of where the remains are. She turns to Sesha. "I don't suppose you're able to talk with the dead bodies here and ask them where the remains are and where the items are?"
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] Monday May 25th, 2015 2:55:12 AM
Sesha shakes her head with an emphatic no.
"I tried that once and was attacked by some unknown force. Maybe if Bosk brings a corpse with him outside I can try again, buy considering we killed them, they might not want to help us."
Sesha ponders some more, but until Trellus and Restlin return, she doesn't have much to go on. Still, there having been an obvious ruse, she can't help but shake the feeling that Grendel is un-alive and well, and possibly not in the pyramid anymore.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday May 25th, 2015 3:28:04 AM "Well, we don't know how the battle is going outside. We can't afford to stay in here forever. I'd suggest destroying all the bones in here just so we can be certain, but I don't like the idea of desecrating an innocent persons body"
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 106/128, CMD 22, SR 25) d20+4=6 ; Monday May 25th, 2015 10:11:17 AM
Trellus is squatting in front of one of the older skeletons, elbows on knees. After several long moments, he reaches out and removes a necklace from it.
"Bosk?" he calls out. "Can you tell how long a body has been dead?"
The cleric straightens at Katinka's suggestion.
"No, I don't think we want to destroy the bodies." He waves at the older skeletons. These are all dressed as Yngvardians. And this dude," pointing him out, "is wearing the Pasha's necklace. And, packmates, that is totally sunbaked."
Trellus is furiously rubbing the back of his head, eyes closed, and he struggles to remember what he knows about the Pasha and his family - "A son? An ancestor?"
Knowledge Local - 6, lovely.
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 106/128, CMD 22, SR 25) d20+15=24 ; Monday May 25th, 2015 10:12:44 AM
Maybe Trellus can tell how long(ish) the body has been dead? Heal check 24
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Monday May 25th, 2015 4:05:14 PM
As they head back to the main battle room, Garret says to Tink, "Guess we should go ahead and check these other doors while we're out here, huh?"
Outside the Palace (co-DM SteveK) Monday May 25th, 2015 9:58:25 PM
Speculation in the Throne Room is becoming frustrating and fruitless. Many thoughts quest to the heroes out of the Throne Room, but the Iron Adventurers wait for them to return for answers.
Trellus has a brain block. The necklace is significant, he just knows it, it is on the tip of his tongue. At last it comes back, for it has only been three days. H'aarvard the Sage, advisor to the Pasha, had an ancient scroll that describes a warrior prince, Faerlung Gaulikson, getting into the city. The writer waited for a month in vain for the great prince's return. And the necklace is a snow of the royals of the Yngvardians that remind the of the stories of their people.
Restlin doesn't inform his mates, but continues to speak with the ghosts. ........
The ghost leader again appears as if shouting across a great distance, but Restlin only feels the gentlest of whispers. "We were Yngvardians who tried to break the curse and are now trapped within this pyramid. Our bodies lay in the Throne Room and the fake tomb. The other evil spirits kept us away from you and we daren't go near the Palace as we are now. Yet through our enforced prison, we know the start of the path to the remains of Grendel the Cruel. Hurry! Appearing and speaking in a form you can see is difficult!"
Already, one of the twelve ghosts has disappeared...
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 d20+22=38 ; Monday May 25th, 2015 10:09:10 PM
Restlin watches one of the ghosts fade away. "Got it. Tell me where we need to go, and I'll make it happen." He keeps his words short intentionally. He also figures there's no time to get his friends.
Sense motive: 38 - are these ghosts legit, or trying to pull one over on ol' Restlin?
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Monday May 25th, 2015 10:38:43 PM
Beri watches Restlin quizzically, hoping he has found diverting
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=40 ; Tuesday May 26th, 2015 6:05:05 AM
Tink nods to Garret, and with a shrug opens the other three closed doors.
Perception: 40
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Tuesday May 26th, 2015 7:20:27 AM
Garret goes with Tink to each of the doors.
Outside the Palace (co-DM SteveK) Tuesday May 26th, 2015 5:17:53 PM
Tink and Garrett find the same maze of corridors at the other three doors.
For Restlin, the lead ghost points across the courtyard to a triangle building in a non descript corner. "There is the temple in which Grendel's body lay, hidden by misdirection, puzzles, traps, and evil. Oh woe! There is no rest while his remains are here!" And with those words, the ghost fades out.
Restlin has a hunch that the ghost is telling the exact truth as he sees it.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Tuesday May 26th, 2015 5:38:01 PM
Beri watches as Restlin looks around and talks to himself... But is comforted by the slight look of relief on his friend's face. Ooc: trapped in airport, will try to post more when I land
Sesha sighs and lounges for a bit, then heads back to the others after tossing the false scepter into the sarcophagus.
"Well, even though this stuff is pretty much worthless, it gives us an idea of what Grendel is carrying. Heavy armor, a sword, a sceptre..and in my experience that item scares me the most. The last scepter I saw controlled a horde of acidic vermin."
Recalling how her group of dark elves were tracked via scrying during that night, she goes ahead with a Detect Scrying spell, that will alert her if she is detected by or comes within 40 ft of a magical sensor.
Casting Time 1 standard action Components V, S, M (a piece of mirror and a miniature brass hearing trumpet) Range 40 ft. Area 40-ft.-radius emanation centered on you Duration 24 hours Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no You immediately become aware of any attempt to observe you by means of a divination (scrying) spell or effect. The spell's area radiates from you and moves as you move. You know the location of every magical sensor within the spell's area.
If the scrying attempt originates within the area, you also know its location; otherwise, you and the scrier immediately make opposed caster level checks (1d20 + caster level). If you at least match the scrier's result, you get a visual image of the scrier and an accurate sense of his direction and distance from you.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Tuesday May 26th, 2015 6:42:42 PM
Restlin grins and heads back to his companions. "We're looking in the wrong place, everyone. Follow me." He turns around and starts walking. "Really, folks. Follow..."
He'll them lead them to the building the ghost pointed out. "Some ghost with a necklace like Pasha's told me the remains are over here."
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 124/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet d20+19=37 ; Tuesday May 26th, 2015 7:02:59 PM "Good thing you can converse with ghosts, because we'd've been here for weeks looking around for the true burial place. All though I am glad that the people you were following only located the fake burial."
Having been only a couple minutes, Zane squeezes his way out of the room through the walls of stone and keeps himself alert.
Perception 37
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 106/128, CMD 22) Tuesday May 26th, 2015 7:05:03 PM
"The ghost of Faerlung Gaulikson," Trellus adds. "That must be who's remains are back in the temple room as well."
The blond man eyes the building Restlin has pointed out. "So, we go, right?"
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells d20+2=11 ; Tuesday May 26th, 2015 7:27:33 PM
ooc: Sorry, I was out of town for the weekend.
Bosk finishes collecting the poison from the swords and explaining that his magic does not tell him how long ago a body died, but he has other talents that might help in determining that. Quickly he kneels down and examines the bodies...Yep. I know when he died. He died as soon as we stabbed him. (heal check 11)
Looking up he notices several of the group missing. I thought we were supposed to stay together. Bosk makes sure everything has been gathered up and goes to find the group. Keeping his eyes open, he notices any ghostly conversation and keeps far enough away not the others.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells Tuesday May 26th, 2015 7:28:58 PM
On his way Bosk encounters the others and follows them back to look for the remaining remains.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+19=31 ; d20+27=40 ; d20+37=41 ; Tuesday May 26th, 2015 11:25:50 PM
Restlin explains what he saw, and Tink looks a little sceptical. Has the wizard finally gone over the edge? "This ghost that you saw and spoke with. Is it speaking with you now?" (Sense Motive: 31 to try and work out if Restlin has gone off his rocker. Also looking for any unnatural auras around him, in case he has been enchanted)
Still, the group are back together in one place again with a common goal. That's a good thing.
Tink will try and stay a few paces ahead of Restlin, wary of another ambush.
Stealth: 41 + 20 Moving Invisible + Hide in Plain sight + Misdirection Perception: 40 + Arcane Sight + Dark Vision + See Invisibility + Detect Scrying Flying 3inches off the ground, no more than a few feeet ahead of Restlin
------------------ Spells in effect: Invisibility - From Ring - Dur 1min Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection (Extended) - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor (Extended) - +4 AC Waterbreathing - From Tishes Weave Elements Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements Telepathic Bond - Katinka, Sesha, Beriothian, Trellus, and Restlin Status - From Trellus Heroes Feast - Restlin - +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] Wednesday May 27th, 2015 7:20:36 AM
As the others follow Restlin, Garret gives a last glance down the maze of hallways and shrugs, "Guess that's as good as anywhere else to look."
He says to Tink, "After you."
He ensures everyone has headed out and after Restlin before bringing up the rear once more.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 Wednesday May 27th, 2015 11:39:30 AM
Restlin looks around at Tink's question. "Huh? No, there's no ghoooooooooooh, you think I'm enchanted. Nope. Enchanting, maybe, but not enchanted...not that I'd say if I was enchanted. Ah well, you're smart enough to figure out it's me."
He then proceeds onward.
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Wednesday May 27th, 2015 5:16:41 PM When we are talking enchanted item wielded by an undead super warrior, I'm pretty much afraid of everything involved. Though it's the armor that scares me most. You know this guy had to have survived many attacks though the numerous battles he lived though.
Outside the Palace (co-DM SteveK) Wednesday May 27th, 2015 6:01:55 PM
The Iron Adventurers reunited, the banter continues, the false royal items dismantled and put away for selling later, and the group goes to the courtyard. (Bosk also has acquired two doses of Pirple Worm Poison!)
Approaching the small temple, the Iron Adventurers can see a blocky script the reads Temple of Ipictraclt. The temple is a triangle closing off the far right corner of the square, the right angle being the far right corner of the pyramid with the door to enter it in the middle of the hypotenuse.
The inside walls are covered in mosaics that depict battle scenes of the Gaelis defeating the Yngvardians. A horrific demonic being watches from a high mountaintop. In the middle of the triangular area is a 5'x5' pedestal 4' tall with a replica of the temple pyramid. Its top section is flat and a small gold replica of the king stands on top of the pyramid looking at the demon mosaic.
The obvious thing is that there are four tiles missing from each of the four sides of the pyramid.
Away from the influence of the undead zapping room, Sesha figures that it's probably not a bad time to check in with her Immortal Summons. Sesha was fond of the ghostly sisters, especially since they didn't seem to mind being undead. She may have some grey areas for scruples, but she had come a long way from where she started, and slavery, of any creature was not something she was about.
She takes a moment to clear her mind, and makes the call for one of the sisters.... After a moment of focus, Myrth materializes with a giggle, laying a small ghostly hand on Sesha's shoulder.
"Hey Sesha. How can I help?"
Sesha smiles and gestures at the room.
"Can you please take a moment and check around the room for false walls and the like? Since you can just pass through them, it's probably easier for you than any of us. Also, keep an eye out for tiles. I know it sounds weird, just trust me."
Myrth nods, and sets about checking the room for anything strange, as well as checking behind the walls and floor and ceiling.
-- DM Sanity --
I messed up some rolls here.
Ignore both d20+23 rolls. Summoning is a full round, so I can't bend leylines. Also ignore the second d100.
Full Round: Cast Immortal Summons, extended via Rod.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=45 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+11=22 ; d20+11=25 ; d20+11=24 ; d20+37=41 ; Wednesday May 27th, 2015 10:52:48 PM
Tink looks carefully about the room. Her mind races trying to understand the scene on the mosaic.
Perception: 45 + Arcane Sight + Dark Vision + See Invisibility + Detect Scrying Stealth: 41 + 20 Moving Invisible + Hide in Plain sight + Misdirection Flying 3inches off the ground
------------------ Spells in effect: Invisibility - From Ring - Dur 1min Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Darkvision - 60ft range See Invisibility - See Invisible or Ethereal objects Overland Flight - Fly speed 40ft. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon with 40ft Misdirection (Extended) - Misdirect the information from divination spells that reveal auras on Tink to instead seem like a pebble (Neutral, Not Magic, Not Lying, Not alive, etc) Mage Armor (Extended) - +4 AC Waterbreathing - From Tishes Weave Elements Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements Telepathic Bond - Katinka, Sesha, Beriothian, Trellus, and Restlin Status - From Trellus Heroes Feast - Restlin - +1 attack, +1 will, +4 vs fear
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 124/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Thursday May 28th, 2015 12:57:23 AM "Ummmm, 16 open areas on that little pyramid thingy, I'm not liking the implications. I'm a bit attached to my hands thank you." Zane's mind obviously wanders down a dark hallway, one leading to the group using hands to fill in the sections.....
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20+22=39 ; Thursday May 28th, 2015 7:51:31 AM
Garret peeks in to look at the model and the pyramid. He says, "Someone had too much time on their hands to spend it making that silly thing. Do you think inside it is another model of the pyramid?"
He steps back and looks around the outside area of the pyramid, looking for, well, anything significant (perception: 39).
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 d20+29=40 ; Thursday May 28th, 2015 8:03:33 AM
Restlin scratches his head a bit. I guess it was too much to expect to walk in here and just find the remains sitting around waiting to be destroyed. He inspects the spaces where the tiles are missing. Can he see inside the pyramid, or is the substructure of the pyramid just bare in those places? Are the tiles missing all square?
Does the figurine on top look anchored down?
"Trellus," Restlin starts while inspecting the pyramid, "do those murals tell a story you're aware of?"
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Perception: 40 - Restlin's keeping an eye out for hidden details/openings/hinges/whatever on this pyramid.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:28 hp 79 of 103 Spells Thursday May 28th, 2015 2:01:20 PM
As the others look at the pyramid Bosk takes a moment to scan the area for spirits.
Sense Spirit (SU): The grim can sense the direction and distance to any disembodied spirit or soul in long range (400 ft. + 40 ft./level), even through material objects. This could let the grim target the spirit's square, but not see it (unless it is within 60 feet). Sense spirit is a supernatural ability that takes a full round action to initiate and lasts for so long as the grim concentrates.
Trellus (AC28/14t/26f, HP 106/128, CMD 22) d20+6=16 ; Thursday May 28th, 2015 8:11:09 PM
At Restlin's comment, Trellus pauses to ponder the mosiacs. [Knowledge Local 16]
"Is the replica of the king attached to the roof of the model?" he asks, "Maybe the lid comes off, showing some kind of map?"
Does the king appear to be fused to the pyramid?
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Thursday May 28th, 2015 8:16:23 PM
Beri examine the pyramid to determine if the pieces are actually missing tiles they may need to find, whether they are openings so things can be slid around, or whether there are other objects that may need to be inserted somehow... hopefully not something they already snapped in half
Outside the Palace (co-DM SteveK) Thursday May 28th, 2015 10:14:49 PM
Myrth appears to Sesha in a giggle and zips around the pyramid. It only takes a minute and she is back. There do not appear to be any passages on the other side of two of the walls, but the third wall scares Myrth and she doesn't want to go there.
Katinka thinks the scenes are about the power of Ipictraclt, a demon name if ever she heard one. Looking around the room, she spies a small gold chip in one of the tapestries which turns out to be a missing piece from the pyramid! It has a Teucri symbol on it...
Beri and Restlin see the missing pieces do look like puzzle pieces that would fit into a board. The pyramid itself looks solid except for the missing pieces.
Bosk empties his mind and concentrates on disembodied spirits within 400 feet. There are a whole bunch out in the city, but none within 100 feet of this temple.
Garrett and Restlin both manage to find a piece. Both of their pieces are of different metals, and both also have a Teucri symbol!
Restlin and Trellus look at the pyramid and mosaics. The king figure is solid on the pyramid, and Trellus can't think of a historical story that would match any of the scenes.
.....
Knowing what the group is looking for, it actually only takes a couple minutes to gather all the pieces!
Sesha [AC 29 /18 Touch/25 Flat] | HP 92/88 | CMD 19] Friday May 29th, 2015 12:04:04 AM
(DM Sorry, which wall is the third wall?)
Sesha blinks in surprise at Myrth. What the heck would scare a ghost? She hadn't ever heard of a summoned entity refusing an order, but she was certain that her relationship with the Sisters probably gave them a little more room to assert themselves, which was something Sesha wholly supported.
"Is it another of the anti-undead fields? If so, I won't force you through there. Or is it something else?"
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Friday May 29th, 2015 1:01:00 AM
Tink carefully picks up the gold chip that she finds by one of the tapestries.
"One of these days, I'm going to have to spend some serious time learning teucri symbols. For now, I'm going to assume the trick here is to place the tiles back in the right places in the pyramid"
Since she lacks the knowledge of teucri symbols - for now at least - she looks for some other clue as to how the pieces might fit together.
Are the tiles all the same size? Given they are to fit into a pyramid, one would think the larger tiles would be at the bottom and the smaller tiles at the top. Do they have any irregular sides? If so, they might be as simple to put together as a jig-saw puzzle. Are the sides of the pyramid made of different metals? That would also help narrow down where each piece goes. Does the mosaic depict any symbols on the pyramid that the party might copy for the smaller model?
Tink loves puzzles like this. It reminds her of the evenings she would spend with her parents where they would play word games after supper.
Raw Int check to try and figure the puzzle out: 17 (Take 10). If the party are going to be here for a while, Tink could feasibly take 20 and hit 27.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +12/+9/+10 CMD: 23 HP: 105/96 (Spells) Luck Points: 6/9 d20+17=34 ; Friday May 29th, 2015 7:55:41 AM
"Knowledge of Teucri symbols is very limited, even after thousands of years of study by some of the best minds Hook City has to offer. If you could figure it out, you'd be a celebrity back home. That's not to say you can't, of course, just pointing out that there's really very little to go on."
Restlin does check those symbols out, however. Maybe he's seen them before, even if he didn't understand their meaning.
Knowledge, local: 34 - Has Restlin seen those symbols before? If linguistics is more appropriate, skill check is 35.
If he can figure anything out that would help Tink solve this, he'll offer it. He overhears Sesha talking about the third wall, but is content to let her and the rest of his friends worry about that for right now...
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:35/30/29 HP:121/112 Ki:9/13 CMD: 33] d20=17 ; Friday May 29th, 2015 8:18:09 AM
Garret picks up a piece and cries out, "Hey look what I..." and then notices that some of the others have found pieces, too. He sees the symbols and knows he's not going to figure that out. Instead, he tries to look around to see if he can see any relationship to where the pieces are in relation to the pyramid. Does it look like they exploded out of the pyramid so that each piece is found on the side where it goes?
Zane (JCC) AC 26, AC 30 with shield spell, CMB 15, CMD 31, HP 124/150, Darkvision, Blindsense, 5 Lightning Resistance Character Sheet Friday May 29th, 2015 4:17:18 PM "Do they match symbols on each side? or does each side have different symbols on them? Sort the tiles out and and lets see what we have."
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 119/130 CMD = 19 Friday May 29th, 2015 5:47:24 PM This is pyramid was likely originally ornamental or ceremonial. There is probably some common phrase written out on the symbols. Maybe I can find it written on a tapestrey in here or on the items we already collected. Beri starts to look around the room for characters that match those they found in an effort to find the correct order to place them in.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 20/16/15 -- CMD 20 -- HP 102/109 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+27=29 ; Friday May 29th, 2015 11:52:25 PM
Since they have all the other - possibly false - items with them, Tink will also look at those to see if they might also have some clue as to how the pyramid tiles should be put together. Maybe there's a picture of the pyramid on the cape, or an etching on the ring. Who knows?
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