Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 166/166, Character Monday August 24th, 2015 10:25:33 PM
(will wait to roll for potion, just in case Sesha gives to another.)
Zane, is up early and eating breakfast the morning the group is visiting the turtle. His pack leaning against his leg and a new Kama in a loop on his belt. "I think it's going to be a long day, either we don't find out what we need and continue searching, or we do find the information and we continue our mission...." The traveling via plant is new to Zane and he tries to pay attention the best he can.....
Sesha [AC 29 /18 To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] Monday August 24th, 2015 11:05:12 PM
(We will go Sesha, Zane, Beri, and Bosk, and they seem to be the ones taking damage. If Bosk doesn't want the dirty woldsblood potion, she will give it to Restlin, who also seems to find ways to get murdered.)
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 120/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+33=40 ; Monday August 24th, 2015 11:08:26 PM
Before the journey, Tink casts some spells and prepares the group...
Cast Tishes' Weave Elements. Craft check: 40 = 2 Powers Tink will wear a Water version. I have noted Restlin with an Earth version, Bosk with a Fire version, and Zane with a Water version. I have one more up for grabs!
"Alright then, Beri, lead the way" Tink inhales sharply before the transport occurs.
------------------ Spells in effect: Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Permanent. DarkVision - 60ft range. Permanent. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon within 40ft. Dur 24hrs Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements (Water). Dur 10.67hrs. Invisibility - From Ring. Dur 1min. Mage Armor - Dur 24hrs (Extended) Misdirection - 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) - Dur 24hrs (Extended) Overland Flight - Fly Speed 40ft - Dur 26hrs Pass Without Trace - No footprints or scent - Dur 24hrs (Cast by Beri using Tink's Pearl of Power + Metamagic Rod) Protection from Arrows - Dr10/Magic vs Ranged. Protects up to 100pts damage - Dur 24hrs See Invisibility - See Invisible or Etheral objects. Permanent. Water Breathing - From Tishes Weave Elements (Water). Dur 10.67hrs.
------------------ Spells Available: Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 - Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation, Toro's Taur Try 1 - Feather Fall, Grease (x2), Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant, Mage Armor, 2 - Alter Self, Knock, Misdirection, Protection from Evil (Ext), Resist Energy (x2), Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic (x2), Haste (x2), Fireball, Prot from Energy (Ext), Stinking Cloud 4 - Detect Scrying, Dimensional Anchor, Resilient Sphere, Summon Monster IV (x2), Black Tentacles 5 - Summon Monster V (x2), Telekinesis (x2), Wall of Force 6 - Greater Dispel Magic, Overland Flight (Ext), Telepathic Bond (Ext), Summon Monster VI 7 - Reverse Gravity, Tishe's Weave Elements (Ext), Summon Monster VII}
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +9/+6/+6 CMD: +14 HP: 208/208 - 103 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 3/12 15d12=103 ; Tuesday August 25th, 2015 8:13:10 AM
Restlin downs the potion, eager to see what Woldsblood tastes like. The effect is pretty pronounced; so much so that he neglects to register the taste.
"Thanks, Mama. This will make it much easier to wade into combat later..."
Then he travels via tree, which is another new experience. So far, it's a real banner day for ol' Restlin. Popping out of said tree is a bit disorienting, though, so he's totally keen on letting Beri lead them to where they're supposed to go. He catches up to Tink as they walk. "Druids speak their own language, right? We may get to hear the only language that's not known between the two of us..."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:124/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33] Tuesday August 25th, 2015 8:13:24 AM
As they step through, Garret says to Tink while looking around, "You have another, or is that all of those spells. They look as if they might be quite useful."
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 109 (+107 temp)/130 CMD = 19 Tuesday August 25th, 2015 6:23:13 PM
Beri is up bright and early in the kitchen, drinking a hot cup of black coffee and a large mess of eggs covered in hot sauce, and what one can only guess is five sides of bacon. Best to eat up now, you never know how long it is between a good meal when we are on the road. *** When the group arrives Beri thanks Torm for all his help and ask him if Greybeard has been notified of their arrival. After that he joins the others at the tree and prepares to teleport them. There isn't much to this, just make sure you are all holding onto each other, and someone has to be holding me. It should be a fairly simple trip, the scrying didn't show any problems on the other end.
Sesha frowns and narrows the one brown eye not behind a patch.
"Keep in mind mage-priest, that I've spent a lot of time serving and dancing around the whims of women who call themselves Matrons. I tolerate pet-names, but Mama is not a loving title."
She sucks in a breath, and blows hair out of her good eye.
Bosk AC: 31/15/28 (AC lowered dut to enlarge person) CMD:28 hp (100/127 Bear's Endurance) Spells Tuesday August 25th, 2015 9:17:34 PM
I am catching up. I was unable to log on after the server switched.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 257/166, Character 15d6=48 ; 15d12=91 ; Tuesday August 25th, 2015 11:16:19 PM
Zane takes the water garment and puts it on after drinking the potion that was handed to him.... He looks around the area where the group arrived after the teleport... "It looks peaceful, I hope it stays that way...."
(rolled the wrong dice first for hitpoints....81 is much better)
High Druid Graybeard's Grove (co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday August 26th, 2015 1:26:49 AM Beriothian Traveling through plants is a new adventure for everyone. Beriothian tries to explain the simplicity of it. He fails to mention that if the plant through which they travel is destroyed while they are in it, well, that's a guaranteed visit to Gargul. But what are the odds of that happening? So he just omits that small detail.
He calculates that he will need three castings. 1st one to get Katinka, Garret, Sesha, and Restlin there. 2nd one to return to Torm's grove. 3rd one to get Zane and Bosk.
Torm answers Beri's question, "The divination spells only allows seeing the location but no communication. Sorry, but you'll do fine, just mention I sent you." he smiles.
Katinka casts some prep spells on the group before they step through. Taking a deep breath, she holds onto Beri and walks 'through a tree?'
Restlin gulps down the new special woldsblood potion Sesha has brewed up without even asking what's all in it. (brave soul). The immediate effect is pretty pronounced, what any lingering effects will be only time will tell. Feeling a good bit braver he says '"Thanks, Mama. This will make it much easier to wade into combat later...'
Holding onto Tink, he comments to her about the secret druidic language and wonders if they'll witness it.
Garret grabs Beri's sleeve to 'walk through a tree?' and admires the usefulness of such a spell.
Sesha dislikes the term Mama and lets Restlin know it on no uncertain terms! "Mama" indeed!
Bosk takes his turn when Beriothian returns.
Zane comments 'I think it's going to be a long day, either we don't find out what we need and continue searching, or we do find the information and we continue our mission...' as he holds onto Beri when he steps 'through a tree?'
A few seconds after Beri leaves to get the two minotaurs he returns with them. The trip was over nearly as fast as a blink of an eye. Well, six blinks?
The IA stand before towering trees of great girth that reach up to the sky to a dizzying height. In between these massive trees is a wall of hedges that begs anyone to try just try to get past. If one were to describe an impenetrable forest, well, this would be it.
Oh, and did I mention the heat?
The IA once again find themselves in a hot clime, although unlike the desert heat, the humidity immediately brings sweat beads strolling down their backs and dampens their foreheads. A very nice humid tropical heat even though it is morning still.
The tree the IA used to transport via Beri's spell does provide shade, though, and next to it there is a statue. It is a larger-than-life marble statue of a woman. She wears robes and holds her arms out in a welcoming gesture. Clinging to her robes are small marble animals of all sorts. Marble birds perch on her shoulders and arms. Even marble snakes and other reptiles are part of the statue. A tiara adorns her head and a Teucri symbol is plainly visible on its centerpiece marble stone.
Next to this is a grand archway of vines and branches with a gate made of the same materials. The vines are thorny and look menacing to the touch.
No need to try to open the gate, though, as a young man slips out of the wall of hedges and raises a hand in greeting.
"Greetings. I am the acolyte of the High Druid Graybeard. If you are looking for his wisdom and guidance he is down that path to Oyser Bay helping defend them from an army of Lizardfolk and swamp creatures."
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 120/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+12=14 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+31=46 ; Wednesday August 26th, 2015 3:56:51 AM "Ugh, Sesha, are you able to do anything to help the rest of us with this heat?" Tink practically begs the witch to cast Endure Elements on her.
She gives the statue some inspection. Could it be representative of Queen Maab, perhaps? "You know, when I retire I'm going to write a book documenting all the teucri runes I've ever seen" she says to noone in particular. She takes pride in her intelligence, but it seems Teucri runes are her weakness and it frustrates her no end.
At least the group appear welcome here.
"Fair day! My name is Katinka, Justicar of Pantheon, acolyte" she doesn't press him for his name "Defend them? Why? Is there a battle underway? What is going on here?"
---------------------- Knowl Nature: 14 to ID the statue Knowl Religion: 31 to ID the statue Perception: 46 - does Tink recognise the teucri rune or perhaps the tiara? What is the face expression of the statue? Peaceful? Menacing? Can she hear the sounds of battle nearby?
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:124/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33] Wednesday August 26th, 2015 6:56:46 AM
When they walk out into the trees, Garret looks straight up to attempt to see the top of the tree. The heat does not appear to bother him, but he does start sweating... profusely... which the others are likely to notice quite quickly. He walks up to the tree and raises his arms, trying to hug the giant tree. "Wow," he says, "This is amazing. I've never seen a tree this huge before." He heads around the side of the tree, disappearing from sight as he looks up to watch the massive tree.
When the man appears from the gate, Garret pops his head from around behind the tree. He looks down the path indicated and says out loud, "Defending from an army? That sounds like a job for the Iron Adventurers!" He jumps out and stands with his small fists on his hips, his chest jutting out. He pauses a moment then says, "Do we have a plan, or should we just rush into the middle of the army like we usually do?"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +9/+6/+6 CMD: +14 HP: 208/208 - 103 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 3/12 Wednesday August 26th, 2015 8:21:30 AM
"We always have a plan, it just never survives first contact with each other."
Restlin walks up to the acolyte & shakes his hand. "Restlin the magepriest, glad to meet you. Really, I am. We've been looking for Oyster Bay for weeks now. Something about an invasion. Anyway, if you folks need some assistance, and your reasons for fighting are on the up and up...well, we didn't come all this way to sight see."
The young wizard is eager to get on the other side of that hedge. So much so that he completely ignores that Teucri rune...
Sesha [AC 29 /18 To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] d100=38 ; Wednesday August 26th, 2015 10:36:37 AM
Sesha looks hard at the statue.
She hadn't pressed with divinations on when she might see the statue that little spirit mentioned she would fine. She figured she would come across it naturally. Does this one match the description?
Probably not, it isn't broken.
Upon word of the invasion, Sesha frowns and starts to retrieve her broom then stops. With one hand holding the pebble and the other on the broom, she wouldn't be able to cast any spells while in the air!
Tossing pot-pot on the ground, Sesha begins a Reduce Person spell. She hops inside the little Cauldron, which can move at 40ft per round. Pot-Pot sprouts legs, and his clangy voice echoes.
"I'm sure glad you chose to shove me in a metal Cauldron, Sesha. Imagine how dumb you would look on the back of a big feral cat instead of me right now."
Beriothian -- AC:23/16/21 HP: 109 (+107 temp)/130 CMD = 19 Wednesday August 26th, 2015 7:10:22 PM
Beri bows and thanks the acolyte. Thank you, we will go assist at once. How far is Oyster Bay, and how big is this army? We will make sure to cast some protective spells before entering the fray.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 257/166, Character Wednesday August 26th, 2015 7:19:17 PM
Zane nods as the others state they'll go help, he awaits directions to the city.... "I'll cast a fly spell on myself, and I can carry a couple small people.... err regular sized people if they want.... It'll be easier than running."
Bosk AC: 31/15/28 (AC lowered dut to enlarge person) CMD:28 hp (100/127 Bear's Endurance) Spells Wednesday August 26th, 2015 9:52:26 PM
Bosk thanks Beri for the unique transportation and looks around at his surroundings. He is just about to investigate the Teucri rune when the acolyte appears. It appears the fates have brought us here for a reason. Can you tell us more about these lizard folk and swamp things? Do they have any weaknesses you are aware of or tactics we should be prepared for?
High Druid Graybeard's Grove (co-DM JonathanT) Thursday August 27th, 2015 12:10:29 AM
The type of trees and vegetation that form the High Druid's grove, the heat and high humidity, the mention of swamp creatures and lizardfolk, all point to a tropical clime. And of course, discomfort to those in armor unless otherwise counteracted.
Katinka immediately hints to Sesha that she'd like an Endure Elements cast on her while she gives the statue a look-over. She hopes someday to write a book documenting all the Teucri runes she's seen.
She sees no religious markings on the statue and the figure does not resemble any female diety she's familiar with. She could represent someone of local folklore however, perhaps of the druidic sect by the way the female presents herself. On the other hand, Katinka notices that the Teucri rune is similar, if not exactly alike, the Teucri rune in the teleportation room in the Teucri Library in the Treasury of Hook City. If one had a copy of that rune or the one found in the well in the desert, one could verify this and be sure.
She does not hear any sounds of battle nearby.
When the acolyte appears she welcomes him: 'Fair day! My name is Katinka, Justicar of Pantheon, acolyte.' She doesn't press him for his name. 'Defend them? Why? Is there a battle underway? What is going on here?'
Garret is not bothered by the heat or humidity and is immediately taken in by the size of the trees. He looks straight up but cannot see the tops of the trees for the wide spread of the branches. He does notice that the tree branches interlock such that anyone trying to enter from above would have a very hard time. Of course, it is a druid's grove, so that may not be the only thing hindering someone from entering.
He tries to hug the tree but his attempt is pretty comical. It would take dozens of Garrets spreading their arms wide to encircle the tree trunk. 'Wow,' he says, 'This is amazing. I've never seen a tree this huge before.' Circling the tree he disappears from sight but reappears when the acolyte welcomes the group.
Displaying an enormous sense of bravado he stands with his fists on his hips and chest jutting out, a mere speck up against the titanic tree, and states "Defending from an army? That sounds like a job for the Iron Adventurers!, then asks 'Do we have a plan, or should we just rush into the middle of the army like we usually do?'
Restlin quickly answers Garret, 'We always have a plan, it just never survives first contact with each other. The mage-priest walks up to the acolyte and offers a handshake while introducing himself. He informs the druid acolyte that they've been looking for Oyster Bay for weeks on rumors of an invasion. He keeps glancing at the impenetrable hedge wall that meshes in with the titanic sized trees. It is dark inside there and foreboding. The hedge itself is one grizzly wall of sharp thorns. He offers their assistance, provided the reasons for fighting are on the up-and-up.
Sesha looks hard at the statue. Is it the one that Little Spirit mentioned? Despite its age it has weathered well and probably isn't the one she is looking for. Little Spirit might give her a nudge if it were.
Oyster Bay is obviously not next door so she grabs her broom to take flight but has second thoughts of this as she holds the pebble in her other hand. Flying and casting spells won't work. So she tosses Pot-pot on the ground intending to get in it. She casts Reduce Person which halves her height and taking her from Medium sized to Small. Is this enough to climb into her cauldron? How big can her cauldron grow?
Zane nods in agreement to go help and listens for directions and offers to cast Fly on himself where he can carry a couple of medium sized friends if they want.
Bosk's attention is drawn to the Teurci symbol on the marble tiara's stone when the acolyte appears. He philosophizes that if appears the Fates have brought them there for a reason. He ask the acolyte for a little more detail about these lizardfolk and swamp things, their weaknesses and tactics and so forth.
Beriothian dispenses of any introduction of himself and immediately offers to go to the relief of Oyster Bay. How far is it? How big is the army? Inquiring minds want to know.
The acolyte quickly relates that nearby is a massive swamp hundreds of square miles in size that harbors all kinds of creatures. Tribes of lizardfolk live there and whereas they usually leave Oyster Bay alone but recently they've become very aggressive and just two days ago they launched an attack and siege upon the town. The High Druid Graybeard went to help defend it while his students stayed behind to guard the grove. "Oyster Bay is 10 miles away, just follow the road," he points to a narrow road that passes nearby then suddenly shouts "Wyvern Attack!"
From out of popcorn puffy clouds a flight of large blue dragonlike creatures are seen diving straight for the IA!
The IA have 1 round before the clash between the two groups. It looks like seven wyverns are headed your way.
Time to 'Duck and Cover?'
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 120/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Thursday August 27th, 2015 2:12:56 AM "What's the plan, team? Diplomacy or combat?" Tink isn't quite sure what's about to happen
She calls out in draconic "Keep your distance or we will be forced to defend ourselves! This is your only warning!"
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:34/30/28 HP:124/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33] d20+25=36 ; d20+17=35 ; Thursday August 27th, 2015 7:36:36 AM
Garret watches the winged creatures falling from the sky and calmly reaches up to touch the tattoo on his neck. The tattoo flashes bright blue for a moment and his body shimmers for a second (casting Barkskin).
OOC: Since the acolyte indicated it was an attack, Garret will prepare an action. If a flying creature comes near enough, he will attempt to jump up (Acrobatics: 86 -- that's good enough for straight up 21.5 feet without a running start) and land on the creature's back (CMB? 35).
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 208/208 - 103 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 3/12 d20+8=25 ; d20=2 ; Thursday August 27th, 2015 8:16:27 AM
Restlin hears Tink call out in draconic, but responds "Wyverns aren't known for their brainpower, and that doesn't look like a 'hey, let's talk' formation they're descending in."
With a smooth motion, Restlin pulls a wicked looking rod out of the quiver Bosk made him. Unless the wyverns give immediate signs that they take Tink's warning seriously, he reaches into his component pouch and retrieves a small white goopy looking ball. He tosses the thing in the air, waits for it to start falling back down, then smacks it two-handed with the rod. The ball glows red and begins tearing towards the wyvern formation. He watches the thing, hand over his eyes to block out the sun, until it reaches the wyverns. He then snaps his fingers & the ball erupts into a massive ball of heat and fire.
He looks at his new rod and grins. "Oh yea. You and I are going to have some fun, Mr. Rod..."
***
Move: Draw maximize metamagic rod from quiver Standard: Cast maximized fireball - 60 damage Reflex save: 26 (forgot my int was a +6 now instead of 5)
Range on my fireball is 840 ft. If those wyverns are going to be here next round, that should put them well within range. There's no map, but it has a 20' spread. Restlin will aim to get as many in the blast as he can.
AC this round is 19/16/16
Spells: Extended Mage armor
Tishe's Weave Elements (earth, from Tink) Barkskin +3, Tremorsense 40ft.
edit: forgot about the weave elements spell from Tink.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 120/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+12=32 ; d20+31=49 ; Thursday August 27th, 2015 9:35:36 AM "Well, can't blame a girl for trying" Combat it is.
Tink begins casting a summoning spell in anticipation of battle.
Cast Summon Monster VI 5ft step to be in the centre of the party Knowl Arcana: 32 to ID any strengths/weaknesses of these wyverns Perception: 49
------------------ Spells in effect: Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Permanent. DarkVision - 60ft range. Permanent. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon within 40ft. Dur 24hrs Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements (Water). Dur 10.67hrs. Invisibility - From Ring. Dur 1min. Mage Armor - Dur 24hrs (Extended) Misdirection - 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) - Dur 24hrs (Extended) Overland Flight - Fly Speed 40ft - Dur 26hrs Pass Without Trace - No footprints or scent - Dur 24hrs (Cast by Beri using Tink's Pearl of Power + Metamagic Rod) Protection from Arrows - Dr10/Magic vs Ranged. Protects up to 100pts damage - Dur 24hrs See Invisibility - See Invisible or Etheral objects. Permanent. Water Breathing - From Tishes Weave Elements (Water). Dur 10.67hrs.
------------------ Spells Available: Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 - Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation, Toro's Taur Try 1 - Feather Fall, Grease (x2), Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant, Mage Armor, 2 - Alter Self, Knock, Misdirection, Protection from Evil (Ext), Resist Energy (x2), Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic (x2), Haste (x2), Fireball, Prot from Energy (Ext), Stinking Cloud 4 - Detect Scrying, Dimensional Anchor, Resilient Sphere, Summon Monster IV (x2), Black Tentacles 5 - Summon Monster V (x2), Telekinesis (x2), Wall of Force 6 - Greater Dispel Magic, Overland Flight (Ext), Telepathic Bond (Ext), Summon Monster VI 7 - Reverse Gravity, Tishe's Weave Elements (Ext), Summon Monster VII}
Sesha [AC 29 /18 To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 19][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] d20+24=40 ; Thursday August 27th, 2015 12:35:37 PM DM Highlight to display spoiler: {Spirit Cauldron: Cauldron also can sprout legs and animate, serving as a mount and offering half cover to riders. Speed varies with capacity: Tiny size = move 60, carries one tiny creature. Small size = move 50, carries one small or four tiny creatures. Medium Size = move 40, carries one medium or four small creatures. Large size = move 30, carries one large or four medium creatures. A cauldron can adjust it's size between tiny and large in one round. }
Sesha has Pot-pot scuttle backwards 50 ft, while she begins casting defensive spells. The warm tingle of magic on her skin tells her he is doing the same.
Standard: Cast Shield of Faith on Sesha Move: 50ft away from the Wyverns.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 257/166, Character Thursday August 27th, 2015 4:13:50 PM
Zane casts Mage Armor on himself and draws his new Kama. (unless otherwise stated, the +1 goes to Zane's AC always)
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+107 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Thursday August 27th, 2015 7:12:09 PM
Beri looks up in sudden surprise. Mr. Acolyte, why is a Wyvern attacking? Are they sided with the lizard folk? There isn't a good reason for the lizardfolk to be attacking that we are unaware of is there? Not wanting to put the IA in a situation where they are initiating combat, the druid readies to cast Wind Wall and will cast the spell around the party in a horse show shape and will cast it should the wyvern look like it's going to make a physical attack in an attempt to blow it off course so it misses the party. *** Spell list 0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, Mending 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 (6)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (6)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious wounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2, Control Water 5 (4)- *Awaken, Cure Critical Wounds, Animal Growthx2, Control Weinds, Call Lightning Storm 6 (3)- *Legend Lore, 7 (2)- *Irresistible Dance , creeping doom, Heal
stored in staff via spellstaff- Changestaff Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
active spells *** health potion
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 108/108 Spells Thursday August 27th, 2015 10:09:14 PM I was not planning on making a dragon skin cloak, but when the gods provide... Thinking fast he adds Everyone spread out. We don't want them to be able to hit us all at once. Reserve your area spells for when the others arrive.
(More to come, updating my header, HP, etc)
Active Spells and Abillities -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Deathwatch- [CL 1] Permanent - Instantly know whether each creature is dead, fragile, fighting off death, healthy, undead, or neither alive nor dead (such as a construct). Darkvision- [CL 8] 8hrs - Ability to see 60 feet even in total darkness Chill Touch- [CL8] (8 charges) - Touch channels 1d6 negative energy plus 1 Str vs. Fort save. Undead = no damage but it must make Will save or flee as if panicked for 1d4 rounds + 1 round per CL.
Agile Feet- (SU) 5 uses left - Ignore all difficult terrain and no penalties when moving through it. Channel Energy- (SU) 2 uses left - Channel Energy to cause or heal damage Dark Walk- (SU) 2 min left -gain concealment, a 20% miss chance, a +2 resistance bonus to saves, and a +8 bonus to Stealth checks Sense Spirit- (SU) Sense the direction and distance to any disembodied spirit or soul 480 ft., even through material objects.
Blind Fighting- (Feat) - Reroll miss % from concealment. Invisible attackers get no advantage (+2 bouns) in melee for invisibility. No Acrobatics check needed to move at full speed while blind. Two Weapon Fighting- (Feat) Penalties for fighting with two weapons are reduced Improved Two Weapon Fighting- (Feat) - Second attack with off hand weapon Multiattack- (Feat) - Secondary attacks with natural weapons take only a -2 penalty
Spells AvailableHighlight 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, Entropic Shield, Detect Undead (pearl of power not used) Level 2: Silence, Restoration Lesser, Nemesis Insight, Enthrall Level 3: Invisibility Purge, Summon Monster III, Magic Circle against Chaos/Evil/Good/Law Level 4: Summon Monster IV, Planar Ally, Lesser Level 5: Summon Monster V}
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 108/108 Spells Thursday August 27th, 2015 10:14:09 PM
Can you describe the immediate area? Are there many trees, big plants, or buildings that might provide cover or force a ground battle?
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 108/108 Spells d20=20 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+14=24 ; d20+14=21 ; 2d8+5=12 ; Thursday August 27th, 2015 11:17:01 PM
Bosk looks around to see if the the wyverns have riders or not. If they do he will draws his weapons as he moves 25ft away from the group (assuming no one is buffing the group, and still keeping within 25 feet of Zane and Restlin in case the cast haste). If not, he will stay with the group taking a 5ft step forward and draw his weapon.
Knowledge check to know wyverns like flattery and wealth. = Nat 20 Oh mighty Wyvern. We are protectors of great renown and are initiates to the Dragon Consortium. Your strength and power would be an unimaginable help and I am sure you will find us more worthy companions than those you now aid. Help us instead, and when our initiation is complete we will pay richly. More than anything you may have previously been offered.
If the Wyvern attacks and Bosk gets an AoO he will hit AC 20 for 12dmg (not sure why it rolled multiple)
High Druid Graybeard's Grove (co-DM JonathanT) Friday August 28th, 2015 1:43:01 AM
DM JT: my sincere apologies. I got home late from work and everything else worked against me getting the post complete for today. Sometimes the die just rolls a '1' every time. :{
Hang in there.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:124/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33] Friday August 28th, 2015 11:58:09 AM
Garret stands, flexing his legs, ready to jump if the opportunity arrives...
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 208/208 - 103 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 3/12 Friday August 28th, 2015 12:50:26 PM
Restlin looks over at Bosk trying to reason with wyverns he's just incinerated. The magepriest is genuinely curious to see if it works...
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 108/108 Spells Friday August 28th, 2015 2:05:52 PM
Bosk watches the wyvern dive. The cleric hopes the dragon hears and heads before it comes close enough for Restlin to make the wold's larges barbecue.
ooc: I was under the impression the dragon was out of range and approaching and Restlin would blast it when it was in range.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 120/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Friday August 28th, 2015 9:31:49 PM
Tink feels uneasy. Dragons are special in the Wold, and even though wyverns aren't pure dragons, hopefully attacking them will not have repercussions.
High Druid Graybeard's Grove (co-DM JonathanT) Friday August 28th, 2015 9:55:28 PM
DM JT: post coming tonight. There are 7 wyverns, no true dragons, and, noted in the incoming post, 6 riders. When spotted they were 80' away (the acolyte was distracted while talking to yous guys) so they had the initiative and began their dive out of the clouds. Your actions is the end of round 1. At least it is not a surprise round. You'll only know if your words have any effect when they finish their portion of round 2.
Some of you saw the discussion of Held Actions and Interrupting Actions on the DM board some weeks back. Keep that in mind. A Held Action means you don't take your turn unless a condition is met. You may not know that condition until it is too late.
Ex: Beri wants to cast Wind Wall if they attack so holds is action - end of Round 1. If they don't land to talk but attack instead, it's too late to cast the spell for Round 1. The spell can go off on his turn in round 2.
Exception: some spells can be cast and held ready. The Standard Action is already spent, therefore, if the conditions are met before the PCs regular turn, it is an Interrupt. This works the same way a warrior holds his weapon poised ready to strike, and so forth.
So, to make sure the DM knows there's an Interrupt or not, make sure you are clear that the spell is cast and Held. Under Spells-Duration-Touch Spells and Holding a Charge, it appears that only touch spells can be held over. Your spell description may say otherwise.
I meant to send out an e-mail way back when but got overwhelmed with work and yesterday's posts reminded me of it.
I'll be glad to answer questions and/or clear things up.
Wyvern Cavalry Attack Round 2 (co-DM JonathanT) 5d6=9 ; d20+14=31 ; 5d6=15 ; d20+14=32 ; 5d6=17 ; d20+14=23 ; d6+6=11 ; d4=3 ; 5d6=20 ; 5d6=12 ; 5d6=18 ; d20+16=24 ; d20+14=25 ; d20+16=36 ; d20+16=35 ; 2d6+12=21 ; d4=2 ; 10d6=33 ; Saturday August 29th, 2015 1:42:58 AM
The High Druid Graybeard's grove is very large in area several square miles in size and a veritable jungle, but the surrounding area is relatively clear of trees as it is surrounded by tall grasses (tall for a halfling at least) and perfect for herds of grazing animals. The narrow road (a wagon width) runs nearby. The terrain is rolling hills. There are other patches of tropical forest, but not close enough to be of immediate consequence.
The IA look to where the acolyte points and see a formation of 7 wyverns diving at the party. The IA immediately prepare themselves for a possible attack. Although the acolyte shouted ]Wyvern Attack!', some more cautious IA members opt to see if it is indeed an attack. One thing they do notice as the wyverns approach is that all but one have riders!
Katinka also wonders what plan to use: Plan D (Diplomacy) or Plan C (combat). In draconic she shouts out 'Keep your distance or we will be forced to defend ourselves! This is your only warning! Apparently it is Plan D.
On the other hand, as she sees her friends acting upon Plan C, she changes her mind and starts casting a spell of her own, Summon Monster VI. She recalls what she learned from books on dragons and dragon kind and that wyverns are: See MM for their strengths and weaknesses
Her keen eyes not only see that the wyverns have riders but also that the riders look like lizardfolk.
Katinka: Highlight to display spoiler: {The wyvern that appears to be riderless actually does have a rider. On the other hand, since she sees Invisible automatically, does she Know the creature is invisible? As far as she knows, she sees an aura of magic about the rider, but so do the others, just this one is stronger. She won't know this rider is Invisible without some indication from the others or further investigation.}
Garret touches a tattoo on his neck, activating his Barkskin spell (Standard Action). He waits to see if the creatures are indeed attacking and plans to jump up if one gets close enough. Jumping is a Move Action but to land on the back of one is a Grapple (Standard Action) unless the wyvern is willing.
Restlin responds to Tink's shout by responding 'Wyverns aren't known for their brainpower, and that doesn't look like a 'hey, let's talk' formation they're descending in.' He then pulls a wicked looking rod out of the quiver Bosk made for him and waits to see if the wyverns heed Katinka's warning (this is a Held Action). If they don't heed her warning he plans to cast a maximized fireball - 60 damage Reflex save: 26, 20' spread.
Sesha has shrunken down to Small size and Pot-Pot has grown to Small size and sprouted legs. She hops inside the cauldron when the wyverns are spotted and has Pot-Pot move 50' away from the group and starts casting defensive spells, Barkskin. Pot-Pot casts Shield of Faith.
Sesha: Highlight to display spoiler: {The wyvern that appears to be riderless actually does have a rider. On the other hand, since she sees Invisible automatically, does she Know the creature is invisible? As far as she knows, she sees an aura of magic about the rider, but so do the others, just this one is stronger. She won't know this rider is Invisible without some indication from the others or further investigation.}
Zane casts Mage Armor and draws his new Kama. DM JT: I'll use whatever AC is in your header, so if you change the +1, remember to change the header. :)
Beri looks up in surprise. 'Mr. Acolyte, why is a Wyvern attacking? Are they sided with the lizard folk? There isn't a good reason for the lizardfolk to be attacking that we are unaware of is there?'
He looks for an answer but Graybeard's assistant is nowhere to be seen. Not wanting to be the one to start a fight, he readies to cast a wind Wall spell in case the wyverns do attack.
Held Action: Cast Wind Wall Trigger: if the wyverns do attack.
Bosk muses about making a dragon skin cloak and warns everyone to spread out. He looks for riders and sees riders on all but one. He draws his weapons and moves 25' away from the group. His knowledge of wyverns is as good as it gets (See the MM for their details) and he also calls out to them in a well rehearsed speech (without a teleprompter I might add): 'Oh mighty Wyvern. We are protectors of great renown and are initiates to the Dragon Consortium. Your strength and power would be an unimaginable help and I am sure you will find us more worthy companions than those you now aid. Help us instead, and when our initiation is complete we will pay richly. More than anything you may have previously been offered.'
The IA want to avoid a battle, unsure as to whether the wyverns are potential friends or foes. Unfortunately, they either don't hear the diplomacy attempts or don't care and swoop down in a Fly-by-Attack maneuver.
Diving a great speed, six wyverns target the IA party while the seventh pulls out of its dive and heads over the grove remaining 80' off the ground.
DM Map Note: the wyvers are color coded for identification only.
Blue and Purple wyverns pull out of their dives at 20' off the ground and attack Bosk. Their riders toss javelins which turn into bolts of lightning and the wyverns lash their tails at Bosk as they swoop by and start climbing back up again. The tails have Reach 10'. Fly-by-Attack Feat negates AoO. Readied Weapon Attack with 10' reach counts though.
Blue Rider: Lightning Bolt - 9 dmg; Ref DC14 for half Blue Tail Sting Att: 31 miss
Purple Rider: Lightning Bolt - 15 dmg; Ref DC14 for half Blue Tail Sting Att: 32 miss
Brown wyvern pulls out at 15' and attacks Restlin. The rider toss javelins which turn into a bolt of lightning and the wyvern lashes its tail at Restlin as it swoops by and starts climbing back up again. The tails have Reach 10'. Fly-by-Attack Feat negates AoO. Readied Weapon Attack with 10' reach counts though. AC this round is 19/16/16
Brown Rider: Lightning Bolt - 17 dmg; Ref DC14 for half Brown Tail Sting Att: 23, hit; dmg = 11 + poison (3 Con dmg this round) Poison: Save Fort DC17, Frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; Effect 1d4 Con dmg, Cure 2 consecutive saves.
Yellow, Green, and Orange wyverns pull out of their dives at 20' off the ground and attack Zane. Their riders toss javelins which turn into bolts of lightning and the wyverns lash their tails at Zane as they swoop by and start climbing back up again. The tails have Reach 10'. Fly-by-Attack Feat negates AoO. Readied Weapon Attack with 10' reach counts though.
Yellow Rider: Lightning Bolt - 20 dmg; Ref DC14 for half Yellow Tail Sting Att: 24 miss
Green Rider: Lightning Bolt - 12 dmg; Ref DC14 for half Green Tail Sting Att: 25 miss
Orange Rider: Lightning Bolt - 18 dmg; Ref DC14 for half Orange Tail Sting Att: 36, N20 crit confirm: 35 yes dmg = 21 + poison (2 Con dmg this round) Poison: Save Fort DC17, Frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; Effect 1d4 Con dmg, Cure 2 consecutive saves.
Once the Wyvern Cavalry is in the clear from the IA, the Black wyvern spews forth a little green ball that shoots towards the center of the IA and explodes acid in a 20' radius catching Zane, Katinka, Garret, Beri, and Restlin.
Acid Ball: Dmg 33, Ref DC17, save for half, concentration checks for those casting spells.
Exeption: Garret uses a Standard to activate the tatoo, if he wishes to use a Hero Point for another Standard to try to Grapple a leg of the Orange Wyvern as it flies by he won't be in the Acid Ball if he succeeds. Before I calculate the success or failure I need to know if he wants to spend the point.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 104/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+15=19 ; d20+29=36 ; d3=2 ; 6d6=19 ; 6d6=20 ; d20+20=37 ; d20+41=57 ; d20+31=32 ; Saturday August 29th, 2015 2:55:31 AM
The acid burns at Tink's skin, but she keeps her focus. "Ok. You guys want to play tough. Let's play tough"
2 Bralani answer her call, appearing at P5 & P6. "Bring those wyverns down!" she commands them with no regard to pleasantries.
Bralani 1 and 2 give a simple nod, each moving into position. They each cast a Lighting Bolt targetting the yellow Wyvern and rider.
Next she casts Telekinesis and focuses on bringing that yellow Wyvern to the ground! She focuses with great effort to entwine the beast in her magical force.
Finally, Tink seeks cover by the tree line. Things are about to get messy.
------------------ Ref Save vs DC17: 19=Pass. Tink takes 16pts Acid Damage. Concentration Check DC = 10 + damage dealt + spell level = DC32: 36 = Pass
Bralani 1: Standard Action: Cast Lightning Bolt. Yellow Wyvern and its rider to each make a DC15 Ref save or take 19pts damage. Save for half. Bralani 2: Standard Action: Cast Lightning Bolt. Yellow Wyvern and its rider to each make a DC15 Ref save or take 20pts damage. Save for half. If the rider takes damage he may need to make a ride check to stay in the saddle
Tink: Standard Action: Cast Telekinesis to Grapple Yellow Wyvern. CMB=37. If this beats Yellow Wyvern's CMD it is grappled. If it can't break the Grapple then it also needs to make a Fly check (with a -4 Dex Penalty for being grappled, and possibly a -4 penalty for 'Poor' maneuverability) to stay flying. I think the DC is 15, such as to hover and failing by 5 or more means falling. That's right. Tink the halfling is going to grapple a flying dragon!
Summon Monster VI - 2 x Bralani - Duration: 1/17rnds Telekinesis - Duration: 1/13rnds
Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Permanent. DarkVision - 60ft range. Permanent. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon within 40ft. Dur 24hrs Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements (Water). Dur 10.67hrs. Mage Armor - Dur 24hrs (Extended) Misdirection - 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) - Dur 24hrs (Extended) Overland Flight - Fly Speed 40ft - Dur 26hrs Pass Without Trace - No footprints or scent - Dur 24hrs (Cast by Beri using Tink's Pearl of Power + Metamagic Rod) Protection from Arrows - Dr10/Magic vs Ranged. Protects up to 100pts damage - Dur 24hrs See Invisibility - See Invisible or Etheral objects. Permanent. Water Breathing - From Tishes Weave Elements (Water). Dur 10.67hrs.
------------------ Spells Available: Highlight to display spoiler: { 0 - Mage Hand, Message, Prestidigitation, Toro's Taur Try 1 - Feather Fall, Grease (x2), Roses Temp, Silent Image, Unseen Servant, Mage Armor, 2 - Alter Self, Knock, Misdirection, Protection from Evil (Ext), Resist Energy (x2), Glitterdust 3 - Dispel Magic (x2), Haste (x2), Fireball, Prot from Energy (Ext), Stinking Cloud 4 - Detect Scrying, Dimensional Anchor, Resilient Sphere, Summon Monster IV (x2), Black Tentacles 5 - Summon Monster V (x2), Telekinesis, Telekinesis, Wall of Force 6 - Greater Dispel Magic, Overland Flight (Ext), Telepathic Bond (Ext), Summon Monster VI 7 - Reverse Gravity, Tishe's Weave Elements (Ext), Summon Monster VII}
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] d20+11=23 ; d20+24=28 ; d100=54 ; Saturday August 29th, 2015 2:47:39 PM
(OOC: Bosk, did you drink the Spirit Brew? If not we need to have someone else gain its effect, as we were drinking them before leaving.)
(OOC: DM - Flyby attack does not negate attacks of opportunity, as it is not part of the dodge-mobility-spring attack feat chain.)
With defenses in order, Sesha sees that friends are already in trouble. In this case though, it might be easier to revive than keep alive!
She calls out to the others.
"All the Wyverns have riders! One's invisible!"
She knew that Katinka and Bosk had some resistance to electricity, and she thought Zane could manage too. Wyverns weren't simple, but they also weren't very nimble in the air. It might take them a whole turn with their poor flying to come back around. She should have the time she needs for a summon, but attacking them in a tight formation seemed the better move.
Tightening her focus, Sesha concentrates to form her spell despite the vigorous motion of Pot-pot. Without much problem, she focuses inky black tendrils of confusion around the minds of her foes, affecting as many as possible.
She looks down briefly at her wrapped hand, resolving not to let the pebble drop..she touches Pot-pot's mind briefly. With her spell cast, she ducks down inside the pot for cover.
"Take us closer, just in case someone needs help."
The surly iron kettle answers back.
"Great idea. Lets make it easier for the Dragons to eat us. And hey! How convenient, you're already in a pot for cooking. I hear you drow are a little chew if not prepared right."
DM: Which color has the invisible rider?
Sesha Move Action: Duck down inside Pot-pot to upgrade partial cover to full. Sesha Standard Action: Cast Confusion on M4, getting Green, Orange, Yellow and their riders. Concentration vs DC 14: Success Ley Check: 54 vs 20, Success.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 257/166, Character d20+14=24 ; Saturday August 29th, 2015 4:23:49 PM
Zane sees the green cloud forming as the ball like shape hits near by, he avoids the small cloud as it it spreads. (evasion) He casts another spell, this time casting Shield. He hates being such a weak caster that his long term spells are so short lived...... "It'll be a few rounds before I'm ready to get up there and take the fight to them, but until I'm ready it's pointless for me to get up there, unless they land that is....."
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 220(sprit brew)/108 Spells Saturday August 29th, 2015 4:50:48 PM
Ooc: I knew I was missing something. I will add the Spirit Brew.
Wyvern Cavalry Attack Round 2 (co-DM JonathanT) Saturday August 29th, 2015 7:50:40 PM
DM OOC: Aha! Found it! We discussed Fly-by vs Ride-by on the DM board sometime back but it was real late and I didn't refresh my memory on it so naturally I got it switched.
From Cayzle: The disadvantage vs Ride By and Spring Attack is that those do not provoke AoOs vs the target, but FlyBy does. No problem, though, if you are casting or ranging or got reach.
However, I was unsure and errored in favor of 'no AoO' but used the tactic such that they would not provoke an AoO to cover my bases.
Thanks for the FYI on that.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells d20+13=18 ; d20+13=20 ; Sunday August 30th, 2015 12:00:20 AM
ooc: Shouldn't Bosk still get an AOO. He is 10ft tall and has 10ft reach for a total of 20ft. This also affects my decision on if I should attack with my sword this round.
Bosk deftly maneuvers around the lightning flying about him. Fools!!! Bosk cries out. I am the slayer of dragons and demons. I once fought a demi-god with a fruitcake (true story) just to say I could. YOU INTERFERE WITH THE AGENT OF THE GODS!!! MAY GARGUL HAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOULS, should he deem them worthy!!! Bosk finds himself wishing he had prepared a flying spell,
Actions -------------------------------------------------------------------- Reflex Saves for 1/2 dmg: 18,20 both success. (-5dmg each for lightning resistance = 3dmg taken)
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+107 temp)/152 CMD = 19 d20+11=15 ; Sunday August 30th, 2015 3:51:03 PM I think you could use a little hand reaching those flying menaces Bosk... though I'm afraid you'll need to come a little closer to me first. Should Bosk make his way closer Beri will move next to him and cast air walk on the fruit cake wielding Taur.
Wyvern Cavalry Attack Round 2 (co-DM JonathanT) Sunday August 30th, 2015 8:22:51 PM
DM JT: answering questions from Round 1
1) AoO for those with Reach that can reach to 20' away (Bosk and Zane?). Sorry for my confusion switching Flyby with Rideby. My bad.
2) Held vs Readied and Trigger events and how does this apply here.
Held spells: All spellcasters must be aware if the spell they cast must go off immediately upon completion of the casting or if the charge can be Held.
Readied spells: Means you get your components ready to cast and move your turn to after the opponents move or when a Trigger is met.
Trigger: Here's the very tricky and potentially confusing part.
2.a) Under 'Readying an Action' section, the Readied action takes place right before the Trigger, as an interrupt. How you word the Trigger is key. How the DM interprets the Trigger is the DMs judgement call. Specifically, Restlin expects the Wyverns and riders to hear a shout and either stop immediately in Mid-air or show signs of pulling away or else. Which lead to 2.b.
2.b) At what point in the opponents action is the Trigger met and where are they at that point. 2.b.1) The Trigger was met when Restlin realized they were not going to pull out. 2.b.2) Where are they? Here the DM gave allowance for the Momentum of the dive and at Double-Speed dive, that would be pretty much on top of the IA. The DM adjudicated that due to the nature of Initiative in the Wold, Restlin's Readied Spell effectively would go off right before the attack, just as the warrior would swing his sword right before the opponent. 2.b.3) Originally, I felt that point at which this occurs would put some of the IA in the area of effect of the spell, including himself. The DM adjudicated that Resltin would not want that. But if he does, he is free to do so. However it may be possible to affect some on the fringe of the area, I'll look at the map in 3d, but it is possible to get at least 1, maybe two, without danger to Bosk and Zane.
3) Every case is unique and has to be evaluated as to the circumstances. Had these been land based creatures charging, it would be different, as gravity would not affect their ability to stop as per Restlin's conditional trigger.
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+107 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Sunday August 30th, 2015 9:38:37 PM
Beri will move to T-8 assuming Bosk takes a 5 foot step diagonally (otherwise, he will move wherever is withing touch range
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:124/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33] Monday August 31st, 2015 7:46:24 AM
If Garret misses the Wyvern and rider, he ponders how high and accurately Zane can throw him...
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Monday August 31st, 2015 10:22:39 AM
ooc: Yes, Bosk be moving closer to Beri. My wife and I were on a date night, so I couldn't post, but I did email the DM my plans just in case.
Wyvern Cavalry Attack Round 2 - Held Actions and Interrupts(co-DM JonathanT) d20+8=16 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+2=9 ; d20+2=22 ; d20+2=19 ; d20+2=19 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=15 ; d20+5=22 ; Monday August 31st, 2015 1:16:01 PM
DM JT: I can guarantee you guys I'll never mix up Flyby and Rideby again. DOH!
Linked is a profile map. In doing that I had to make a couple corrections. Viewing it in profile makes it a lot easier. I should make a habit of creating two maps for better view.
Correction 1: The wyverns would have to be 15' high, not 20', for their 10' reach to reach the tallest, 10' high to reach Reslin. I should have realized that the first time through. This doesn't affect much but gives Garret an extra 5' leeway for his jump.
Correction 2: Blue wyvern is shifted closer to Bosk 5' for same reason as Correction 1. This changes nothing really.
Interrupts: Beri's Windwall Spell: Beri can get his spell of unhindered but the wyverns will have already passed the area best used for its effect. One the one hand, it might be useful still at some later point in the combat. On the other hand, Beri will know that the Wind Wall won't affect the flight of the wyverns one bit. It will only affect the flight of birds Small or Tiny, and bolts and arrows. The IA do not see crossbows or bow, just the javelins and lances. Still, you never know, so it's up to Beri to still use it and still get a Round 2 Action.
Restlin's Maxi Fireball: I like the way you describe how you cast it. You might consider taking a skill point in Profession - Baseball or Cricket to add more flare. Restlin has greater success with his spell than Beri. By placing the center of the blast correctly so as not to harm Bosk, he can get four of the wyverns and riders just before they reach their targets. Fly checks for the wyverns and Ride checks for the lizardfolk riders apply provided they survive, before their attacks.
Maximized Fireball: 60 damage Reflex save: 26.
Garret's Leap: Garret used a Standard Action to activate his Tattoo and held his Move action as an Interrupt. The leap distance (21') is well within the range he needs to reach Orange Wyvern (especially after the Fireball results, see below). However to grasp (ie. Grapple) the wyvern to hang on is another Standard Action in the same round (Round 1). By Garret's last post, if would seem he is OK with spending a Hero Point to do this. His CMB for this is 35.
Results of Interrupts: Wind Wall: up to Beri, just let me know if you still decide to cast it.
Brown Wyvern: Ref Save DC26 = 25; dmg = 60; Fly Check DC10 = 22 Brown Rider: Ref Save DC26 = 19; dmg = 60; Ride check DC5 = autopass
DM Note: you guys got a bonus in that I forgot the Higher Ground +1 bonus to hit they get.
Garret's Leap: Garret easily makes his leap onto the back of the wyvern (now flying 5' high due to the loss of height from the fireball) and digs his fingernails into the creatures hide to hang on (check off a Hero Point). The Grapple effect does not hinder the Large creature but insures that Garret is firmly attached to the wyvern, until his Action in Round 2. Here's the fun and complicated part: for Round 2, he can try to Maintain his Grapple (beat CMD 23 w/ +5 bonus) and maintain his hold. This won't affect the flight of the wyvern, he's just too big. Obviously he can inflict damage equal to his unarmed attack in combination with maintaining his grapple. If Garret wants to use a Move action to crawl up to the rider, he must 'release' his grapple and try to grapple again (loose the +5 bonus) 5' further up the back. A 5' crawl gets him to the rider. For the wyvern to try to break the grapple requires a Standard action. This won't happen until it's turn on Round 3. We'll deal with that when the time comes.
With these interrupts in mind, you are free to change any already posted actions for Round 2 if you wish. The Interrupts do not change the flight pattern or attacks except for Orange, as stated above. I'll update the Round 1 Map to reflect that change.
DM JT: I apologize for the confusion and I'm quite sure Interrupts will always be something difficult to handle as you gain levels and the monsters get tougher.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 192/192 - 103-18 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 4/12 d20+13=29 ; d20+16=28 ; 10d6=32 ; d20+10=28 ; d20=8 ; Monday August 31st, 2015 2:47:13 PM
OOC: Thank you, Jon. I've had a really, really bad month and probably over-reacted, but I appreciate this.
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Restlin's pleasure with his own self is quickly diminished when a lightning bolt starts streaking towards him. He leaps just before the thing hits so he's not directly in its path, but it still stings when it hits.
Reflex: 29
He's so distracted that he doesn't even see the wyvern's barb before it pierces him. It stings, and he's pretty sure he's just been poisoned, but he doesn't feel anything yet.
Fort: 28
Well, he feels the hole the stinger left. That kinda sucked. Still, that fireball was pretty nice. So nice, he decides to do it again, only a little different...
Still holding that maximize rod (but not using it), he pulls out another bat-poop encrusted ball. No one notices, because who would, but this one has a little symbol of Wardd carved into it. When he made the thing, he wondered how his god would feel about being etched into guano, but he doesn't take time to consider it now.
"Ok everyone. DON'T PANIC!"
With that, he hurls the ball just a few feet above his head before it erupts, threatening to engulf him and more than a few of his companions in the blast. Just then, a strong breeze gusts just above the ground, preventing the flames from reaching them (though Zane's horns are undoubtedly singed). Even the brave Garret is saved from the blast as his wyvern's mount graciously blocks it with his body.
Restlin leaps into the air with a hollar. "Great scott that actually worked!" he shouts as he smacks Zane square in the back.
Selective spell: Only affects wyverns & their riders. I'm going to at least get the same 4 as last time, but that maps makes it look like purple may be in my blast radius too. However, I understand it's a 2d map of 3d space & won't argue with you if it doesn't.
Spells: Extended Mage armor
Tishe's Weave Elements (earth, from Tink) Barkskin +3, Tremorsense 40ft.
AC this round is 25/22/22
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells d20+14=18 ; d20+14=22 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+14=27 ; 2d8+5=12 ; 2d8+5=9 ; 3d6+8=16 ; 3d6+8=19 ; Monday August 31st, 2015 4:15:07 PM
ooc: Is there an encumbrance penalty for the dragons serving as mounts (due to weight) or any other penalty for serving as a mount? This might affect my sneak attack ability.
Bosk watches as the dragons fly overhead and decides he needs to make sure they cannot keep using their height to their advantage. Hearing Beri's call Bosk takes a 5ft step towards Beri and draws his Guirsame. As he waits for the dragon to fly over again he chugs a potion of enlarge person.
Actions -------------------------------- Last Round AoO 1 = hit AC for 12 dmg AoO 2 = hit AC for 9 dmg
This Round 5ft step towards Beri so he is in range of Beri's spell Draw Guirsame (free action) drink potion of enlarge person
AoO 1 (if applicable) = Hit AC 31 for 16 dmg AoO 2 (if applicable) = Hit AC 27 for 19dmg
Zane (JCC) AC 32, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 257/166, Character d20+14=33 ; d20+14=25 ; 2d8+5=19 ; 2d8+5=18 ; Monday August 31st, 2015 4:15:31 PM
Zane takes a swipe at the wyvern as it passes overhead. (AoO) Attack 33, Crit confirm 25, Damage 19,(37 if crit) Zane will cast Haste on anyone in a 40' range, it will help a lot during this combat....
Spells in effect on Zane
AC bonus from Kama W-Blood Potion (hit points added) Mage Armor 7 hours Shield 69 rounds Haste 7 rounds
Sesha watches eagerly for any signs that her confusion spell has taken hold of either rider, or mount.
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+107 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Monday August 31st, 2015 7:43:51 PM
[i]forget Windwall, let's help Bosk get up there and make them sweat a little[i] Beri moves over to Bosk and casts air walk, almost picturing Bosk looking like the grim reaper if he gets the chance to float around and swing that giant guisearm.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 104/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday August 31st, 2015 10:49:44 PM
Tink focuses on grappling the yellow wyvern. Let's see how tough it is once it's on the ground and facing Bosk and Zane.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Monday August 31st, 2015 11:21:53 PM
Almost Forgot:
Active Spells and Abillities -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Spirit Brew - Hit Points Added Deathwatch- [CL 1] Permanent - Instantly know whether each creature is dead, fragile, fighting off death, healthy, undead, or neither alive nor dead (such as a construct). Darkvision- [CL 8] 8hrs - Ability to see 60 feet even in total darkness Chill Touch- [CL8] (8 charges) - Touch channels 1d6 negative energy plus 1 Str vs. Fort save. Undead = no damage but it must make Will save or flee as if panicked for 1d4 rounds + 1 round per CL.
Agile Feet- (SU) 5 uses left - Ignore all difficult terrain and no penalties when moving through it. Channel Energy- (SU) 2 uses left - Channel Energy to cause or heal damage Dark Walk- (SU) 2 min left -gain concealment, a 20% miss chance, a +2 resistance bonus to saves, and a +8 bonus to Stealth checks Sense Spirit- (SU) Sense the direction and distance to any disembodied spirit or soul 480 ft., even through material objects.
Blind Fighting- (Feat) - Reroll miss % from concealment. Invisible attackers get no advantage (+2 bouns) in melee for invisibility. No Acrobatics check needed to move at full speed while blind. Two Weapon Fighting- (Feat) Penalties for fighting with two weapons are reduced Improved Two Weapon Fighting- (Feat) - Second attack with off hand weapon Multiattack- (Feat) - Secondary attacks with natural weapons take only a -2 penalty
Spells AvailableHighlight 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, Entropic Shield, Detect Undead (pearl of power not used) Level 2: Silence, Restoration Lesser, Nemesis Insight, Enthrall Level 3: Invisibility Purge, Summon Monster III, Magic Circle against Chaos/Evil/Good/Law Level 4: Summon Monster IV, Planar Ally, Lesser Level 5: Summon Monster V}
Wyvern Cavalry Attack Round 3 (co-DM JonathanT) d20+8=11 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+2=12 ; d20+10=29 ; d20+2=3 ; d100=24 ; d20+10=14 ; d100=65 ; d20+2=12 ; d100=26 ; d20+10=14 ; d100=18 ; d20+2=5 ; d100=100 ; d20+7=26 ; d4+1=2 ; d20+19=22 ; d100=71 ; d20+14=23 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+14=19 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+13=27 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+2=7 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+2=16 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+2=10 ; d20+8=15 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+2=8 ; 10d6=22 ; Tuesday September 1st, 2015 12:43:42 AM
If indeed one was able to determine that there is an invisible rider, it is on the black one. Those that can see invisible automatically need to have a way to know that invisibility magic is active. Those that can see magic automatically still need a skill check to know what kind of magic is in effect. Of course, those that can see magic automatically but not invisibility, still see the aura and thus know something invisible is there from the aura outline, just not exactly what.
Good example is Arcane Sight: you see the aura but not the creature, therefore there must be an invisible creature there.
Good example is True Seeing: you see things as they really are but you don't see the magical aura that confers invisibility to that creature to know that it is invisible to the others. At least the spell description does not say it confers the powers of detecting magic like Arcane Sight does.
So it is up to Player vs PC knowledge as to how to handle these cases. Make a reasonable explanation on how the PC knows, like in Role-play language for best effect, and that will work for me. :)
Katinka's concentration is impeccable and she manages to finish her summoning spell. Two Bralani appear. In Celestial she commands them to attack the wyvern she points at.
The two Bralani comply by sending a Lightning bolt each at it. Bralani: Medium Outsider, AC20/14/16, HP 66 DR 10/cold iron or evil; Immune: Electricity, Petrification; Resist: Cold 10, Fire 10; SR17
Pink Bralani: Standard Action: Cast Lightning Bolt. Yellow Wyvern and its rider to each make a DC15 Ref save or take 19pts damage. Save for half. Red Bralani: Standard Action: Cast Lightning Bolt. Yellow Wyvern and its rider to each make a DC15 Ref save or take 20pts damage. Save for half.
Katinka follows up with a Telekinesis spell on the Yellow Wyvern (CMB37) and then moves to hide behind a tree (Q0). She knows that there is little else she can do if the Telekinesis works since it will take up all her concentration to keep the spell active.
Sesha, hidden in her cauldron, sees bad things happen to her friends. To put a stop to it she casts Confusion to catch three of the wyverns(Orange, Green, Yellow) and their riders. Will Save DC23.
She then flattens herself as much as she can inside the Pot-pot for Full Cover. Only thing she can see now is Pot-pot's belly.
Zane hits Green wyvern as it flies over and gives the minotaur monk a vicious sting. Dmg 37.
DM JT: somehow Zane forgot his Javelin of Lightning saves and his Poison save so DM gets to do it.
Javelin 1: Ref +14 DC14 = 23, dmg = 10 Javelin 2: Ref +14 DC14 = 31, dmg = 6 Javelin 3: Ref +14 DC14 = 19, dmg = 9 Sting + Poison: dmg = 21 + poison, For +15 vs DC17 = 17; dmg = 2 Con Round 1, Cure 2 cons saves. Total dmg = 25 lightning and 21 physical and 2 Con, One save, one consecutive to go. DM JT: DON'T forget to subtract HPs due to Con loss.
He evades the acidic blast and casts Shield on himself. "It'll be a few rounds before I'm ready to get up there and take the fight to them, but until I'm ready it's pointless for me to get up there, unless they land that is.....' he tells his friends.
DM JT: in Round 1 you cast Mage Armor. In Round 2 post you cast Shield. Haste will have to wait.
Bosk deftly defies the lightning only taking a light tingle and takes two swipes at the wyverns as they fly by but miss both times.
Fools!!! I am the slayer of dragons and demons. I once fought a demi-god with a fruitcake (true story) just to say I could. YOU INTERFERE WITH THE AGENT OF THE GODS!!! MAY GARGUL HAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOULS, should he deem them worthy!!! he shouts.
He steps 5' diagonally forward towards Beri while drawing his guisarme (Move) and Retrieves a Potion of Enlarge (Move: retrieve a stored item) to drink next round.
He ponders if the wyverns are encumbered by having a rider and notices that they don't seem to be. The wyvern body is 8' long but it weighs 2000 pounds. On average. Wings that can carry that weight and pick up a deer for dinner won't have a problem with a Medium sized rider. And these seem somewhat bigger.
Restlin DM JT: you and me need a vacation! LOL! Work has been gruesome these past two weeks. :(
The mage-priest's preparations pay off and he is elated but it is short lived when he ducks a lighting bolt but gets slammed by a stinger from the wyvern's tail taking physical damage and 3 Con damage! OUCH!
Poison: Save Fort DC17, Frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; Effect 1d4 Con dmg, Cure 2 consecutive saves. Fort: 28, one down, a consecutive one to go. DM JT: DON'T forget to subtract HPs due to Con loss.
To make things worse, an Acid Ball explodes around him! Acid Ball: Dmg 33, Ref +13 DC17 = 27, acid dmg = 16.
Restlin has another Fireball ready but it is a different one, this one does not affect 6 of his choosing. Fortunately he only has to exclude Garret. The wyverns vary from 45' feet high to 55' high when his spell goes off. Garret, on the wayvern's back would take the blast just as the rider would if not for the special nature of the spell. Standard: Selective Fireball: 32 damage, Ref DC28 for half.
Restlin's AC this round is 25/22/22.
Beri sees the futility of a Wind Wall against wyverns and chooses to cast Wind Walk on Bosk instead.
Garret see post bellow. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Wyvern Cavalry take a beating between another fireball, confusion, lightning bolts, a magical grapple, and a hafling grapple.
Yellow Wyvern: Ref DC15 = 11,9 die roller is broke :( Rider DC15 = 13, 12 die roller is still broke. :( Total damage to each is 39. The Rider goes limp but the wyvern is still alive.
Three of the wyverns(Orange, Green, Yellow), their riders and Garret! Will Save DC23 or Confused.
Garret: DM must roll for Garret to keep the action going. Will +19 = 22, % = 71 no item in hand, no action in Round 2!
Standard: Selective Fireball: 32 damage, Ref DC28 for half. Orange wyvern = 18, dmg = 32; Rider = 7, dmg 32, rider goes limp. Green wyvern = 18, dmg = 32; Rider = 16, dmg 32 Wyvern falls, limp, and hits the ground hard Yellow wyvern = 9, dmg = 32; Rider = 10, dmg 32, Wyvern falls, limp, and hits the ground hard Brown wyvern = 15, dmg = 32; Rider = 13, dmg 32, rider goes limp. Purple wyvern = 16, dmg = 32; Rider = 8, dmg 32
Two wyverns/riders are down and several other riders are down too. But there's still some fight left in those that survived.
Orange Wyvern: Wyverns are intelligent creatures and act upon its own will, so not having a rider to guide it is no problem at all. It knows what it is supposed to do. However it also knows there's an unwanted hitchhiker on its back. It also feels the hitchhiker loose his grip (due to the being Confused and feeling he should hit himself with something in his hand.) It climbs as high as it can (double move at half speed for Climb = 60') and flips upside down. The halfling plummets 105 feet. DMG = 10d6 = 22! (no Soft Fall check due to Confusion spell).
DM JT: this is as far as I can go tonight. I've got to be at work at 4am tomorrow. All the saves and stuff just takes a whole lot of time, but I also had to do a lot of homework to roll for PC missed rolls from Round 1.
I'll be able to finish this tomorrow late afternoon, I hope. Hang in there. Have some popcorn.
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] Tuesday September 1st, 2015 2:57:04 AM
Your doing good DM!
One small thing!
A 5ft step is specifically a "non action" in pathfiner. This means that as long as you have not moved, you may take a 5ft step even after taking two move actions.
In Bosks case, he may rummage and withdraw a potion (1 move action) then drink it (1 move action) then take a 5t step ( a non action, not restricted because Bosk did not move elsewhere.)
This is contrary to 4E and 3.X, which lumped all those things into move-equivalent actions, which was dropped by Paizo.
DM JT: Drawing a weapon is the Move action, if I read it right, taking the 5' step is just a bonus you can do when you draw the weapon. I think RobC saw that part too.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 104/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Tuesday September 1st, 2015 6:53:39 AM OOC: Actually, I think JT has correctly picked up on the point about Bosk drawing his weapon. The rules as written are a little unclear on this, so I've asked for clarification on the rules forum
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33] Tuesday September 1st, 2015 7:15:41 AM
Garret falls and hits the ground with a small "oomph." He shakes his head and gets to his feet, looking around, wondering how he got there.
OOC: Darn it! It was a nice move... ;) Thanks for rolling for Garret and keeping the action going!
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Tuesday September 1st, 2015 9:27:52 AM
ooc: Bosk can draw the sword as a free action "combined with a regular move". In the past we have been allowed to use 5ft steps while doing this. If that is no longer the case I would prefer to drink the potion as oppose to drawing the Guisarme.
DM JT: Under 'Move Actions', you find 'Draw or Sheath a Weapon'. Not under 'Free Actions'. And under 'Take a 5-Step' it is clear that it is not a 'Free Action'. Is seems to imply that trained PCs (ie +1 to hit) are skilled enough to draw a weapon and move (regular move or 5' step move) at the same time, but it still burns an Action.' You wouldn't need the Quick Draw Feat if you could get the same result simply by using a 5' step.
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] Tuesday September 1st, 2015 10:21:05 AM
DM JT is right.
I didn't notice the weapon draw, just the step, open pack, and drink.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Tuesday September 1st, 2015 11:00:19 AM
If I cannot draw the weapon as a free action can I not draw it and just drinking the potion instead (since the post/round is not complete yet).
DM JT: we'll need to make sure we are all on the same page and that the PTB agree. Under 'Take a 5-Step, it says that as long as you have not performed any other king of movement, which I read as different that 'move equivalent', then you can take a 5' step. To me that sounds like you can retrieve+drink+5'step.
Zane (JCC) AC 32, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 217/140(166), Character Tuesday September 1st, 2015 4:22:18 PM
Zane laughs as the lightning literately flashes down his body and dissipates into the ground. (DR 10 lightning, each damage was 10 or less) The sting was another whole deal entirely.
Waiting on rest of turn.....
Wyvern Cavalry Attack Round 3 part 2.(co-DM JonathanT) d20+14=29 ; d20+14=25 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+14=21 ; d20+12=25 ; d20+16=21 ; 10d6=32 ; Tuesday September 1st, 2015 7:28:50 PM
Wherein we left off when wyverns started dying. We pick up where wyverns seek to avenge themselves. To save space, I'll not recopy 'What's gone Before' and trust you guys to re-read it carefully.
We pick up the action where said Orange Wyvern cleverly shook its bareback rider off, sending him plunigng 100' feet. Ward was on his side, though as he landed on some softer grass, I guess. Only 22 damage? However he's still not all himself, lying prone and under the Confusion effects from Sesha.
Garret, you may have the privilege of rolling your own %d to see what you do each round and have fun role-playing the results. Even calling out to Sesha as to how long it will last when you get a sane moment in there.
Green and Yellow wyverns and their riders are dead and staining the beautiful green grass with their foul blood.
Brown Wyvern, who's rider now lies limp in the saddle, climbs to 60' while making a right turn. He ends up flying towards the grove and then over it, skimming the tops of the trees (which are 60' high), and is now out of sight.
DM JT: I'm going with Bosk being able to retrieve and drink his potion, still holds his shorter weapon though. New AC 32?
Both Purple and Blue make a Wing-Over and dive right back at Bosk using Fly-by again. The wyverns start their dive and notice their foe is much larger than moments before, but that does not stop them. The two lizardfolk riders now have lances in their hands.
Blue Rider: Lance attack DC32 = 29 miss Blue Tail Sting Att: 25 miss
Purple Rider: Lance attack DC32 = 20 miss Blue Tail Sting Att: 21 miss
Bosk's AoO: AoO 1 (if applicable) = Hit AC 31 for 16 dmg AoO 2 (if applicable) = Hit AC 27 for 19dmg
Ouch!
Lastly but not lastly, Black wyvern dives towards the party also. This is the one that some see a rider while others don't. Those that can are either hiding behind a tree or deep in a pot (Total Cover).
The Black Wyvern does not dive towards the nucleous of the IA, though, instead dives towards a Small black pot sitting pretty in the grass. Swooping down with great speed, the wyvern reaches out its jaws to grab that Small pretty black pot: Bite Att (for grab) vs AC (10+ dex 0, Size +1, Shield of Faith +?) 11+ some = 25 Grab CMB vs 10 +Size (+1) + Shield of Fiath? = 21
DM JT: I'm going to guess that a 25 beats Pot-Pot's AC and that a CMB 21 beats Pot-Pot's CMD. What this means is that the Small cauldron is in the wyverns jaws and sharp, pointy teeth are menacingly very close to puncturing Sesha hunkered down inside. The large, sharp, drooling teeth, pretty much pins her in her pot, and the fetid breath!
To make things worse, another Acidball shoots forth from the back of the black wyvern and erupts around the IA centered on S7. That gets everyone except Katinka, Garret (lucky guy) and Sesha.
Aciball Ref DC17 dmg = 32, save for half.
And, not done yet: From the south west corner, charging up from the road, come a formation of very large lizards. They look really mean, wide jaws show very sharp teeth. Huge frills around their necks have sharp bony points, and these frills provide some cover for their lizardfolk riders. Held in the riders' hands are lances.
There are 7 of them. BTW, everyone sees all 7. They are running at high speed and will be in melee range next round. They look like snakes on the map but they are large lizards.
DM JT: now for some sleep. I've only had 3hrs since yesterday morning. :O yawn!
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+107 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Tuesday September 1st, 2015 7:30:04 PM Bosk, you look confused... let me help you out, don't go for the fruit cake. Beri teases the giant taur as he tries to get things figured out.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33] d100=37 ; Tuesday September 1st, 2015 7:48:48 PM
Garret gets to his feet and looks around. He turns to the row of tree and says, "Gorben hoken. Beeze boon quarten? Globo mookie a shook. Sen-dezzle frihgin torble. Bah bah bah toobe?"
OOC: Wheee! Hey, I just noticed that confusion allows spell resistance and Garret has spell resistance. Of course, with an SR of 23 and Sesha's roll being d20+13, I guess that's a 50/50 shot there. And the confusion spell doesn't say, so I guess Garret doesn't get a save each turn, he is just affected until the duration is up. At 1 round/level and Sesha out of sight right now, I guess that means Garret will be confused for the next 12 rounds. Have fun with the lizards and try to stay away from Garret (25% chance each turn he'll attack someone near him)!
Confusion, Round 2 roll: 37: Do nothing but babble incoherently
One of the best things about her current situation, thought Sesha, was it meant she didn't have a lot of decisions to make!
"Get off my ride, Wyvern!"
Sesha casts one of her strongest Blood Witch spells, the hex spell Meddle. Dark energies apex around the creature, laying dark hands on it's immediate fates.
Satisfied, Sesha taps her innermost reserves. If she didn't do something soon, this thing could hurt Pot-pot. She find the right spell, something appropriate for a big monster like this one..
An amber ray flings out from her hand, striking the creature in it's nose, with the intent of reducing him to a common lizard!
Move: Bend Leyline. 37 vs DC 26 = +11 next Ley check. Ley Check: 69 + 11 = 80 vs DC 20. No slot expended. Standard: [b]Meddle - Will Save DC 24[/b.] (Wyvern will be -25 on his next saving throw if save fails. -13 on his next saving throw if save passes.)
Baleful Polymorph. Fort Save DC: 21. Will Save DC 21. Sesha's Meddle will likely come into play here, vs his fortitude save. It would either be at -25, or -13.
Ignore the other d100. Accidental dice.
Garret shouldn't be confused. The +2 from still mind wasn't added in! I sent an email.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character d20+14=27 ; d20+14=24 ; Tuesday September 1st, 2015 8:42:19 PM
OOC: I thought poison only effected you if you failed a save, even a 2 save poison. ex: made save 1, no stat damage, save 2 made, no poison, but make save 1 and fail save 2 = damage. IC: Zane easily rolls out of the way of the acid cloud again. (save + evasion = 0 damage) Zane resists the poison from the sting, willing the green stuff to exit his body in a small poll of green sludge. Zane sees the lizards coming up the road...."Someone keep after those wyverns, I'm going for the lizards." Zane casts Enlarge Person on himself, giving him a 15' reach, beating most large creatures reach of 10'. He then moves 75' (a normal move) Centering himself around J,12
He overhears Garret, "Damn you Garret, if you summon that damn bird here, I'll wring his neck then force feed him to you." Zane shouts towards Garret as he is busy moving to interpose....
Spells in effect on Zane
AC bonus from Kama W-Blood Potion (hit points added) Mage Armor 7 hours Shield 68 rounds Haste 6 rounds Enlarge Person 70 rounds
ED: JCC adjusted HP @ 6:10 pm
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 104/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility 6d6=18 ; 6d6=20 ; d20+20=36 ; d20+31=37 ; d20+41=48 ; Tuesday September 1st, 2015 9:33:54 PM
With a few wyverns down, Tink now turns her attention to that orange one that's flying so high. Unfortunately it is so high, it is likely outside the range for the two bralani
In Celestial Highlight to display spoiler: {"The Purple one! Get the Purple one!"}
The Bralani each unload their last remaining lightning bolts against the purple wyvern, whilst Tink focuses on bringing the high flying orange wyvern to the ground.
------------------ Bralani 1: Standard Action: Cast Lightning Bolt. Purple Wyvern and its rider to each make a DC15 Ref save or take 18pts damage. Save for half. Bralani 2: Standard Action: Cast Lightning Bolt. Purple Wyvern and its rider to each make a DC15 Ref save or take 20pts damage. Save for half. If the rider takes damage he may need to make a ride check to stay in the saddle
Tink: Standard Action: Use Telekinesis to Grapple Orange Wyvern. CMB=36 If this beats Orange Wyvern's CMD it is grappled. If it can't break the Grapple then it also needs to make a Fly check (with a -4 Dex Penalty for being grappled, and possibly a -4 penalty for 'Poor' maneuverability) to stay flying. I think the DC is 15, such as to hover and failing by 5 or more means falling.
Summon Monster VI - 2 x Bralani - Duration: 2/17rnds Telekinesis - Duration: 2/13rnds
Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Permanent. DarkVision - 60ft range. Permanent. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon within 40ft. Dur 24hrs Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements (Water). Dur 10.67hrs. Mage Armor - Dur 24hrs (Extended) Misdirection - 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) - Dur 24hrs (Extended) Overland Flight - Fly Speed 40ft - Dur 26hrs Pass Without Trace - No footprints or scent - Dur 24hrs (Cast by Beri using Tink's Pearl of Power + Metamagic Rod) Protection from Arrows - Dr10/Magic vs Ranged. Protects up to 100pts damage - Dur 24hrs See Invisibility - See Invisible or Etheral objects. Permanent. Water Breathing - From Tishes Weave Elements (Water). Dur 10.67hrs.
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Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] d20+24=33 ; d20+24=36 ; Wednesday September 2nd, 2015 1:43:58 AM
Concentration vs. Vigorous Motion.
33 and 36.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Wednesday September 2nd, 2015 10:21:34 AM
Garret stands with his small hands on his hips, staring at the trees, as if waiting for a response.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 176/176 - 103-34 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 5/12 d20+16=19 ; d20+13=27 ; d20=15 ; Wednesday September 2nd, 2015 12:51:17 PM
Restlin's totally not paying attention to that acid ball. He's paying attention to his favorite lady being swept up by a wyvern. He could save her, or he can do a whole lot of damage to those new lizards. He's pretty sure she'd be pissed if he let the opportunity to do his job slip by to rescue her since she's more than capable of doing that herself.
It's about that time the acid ball hits the ground in front of him. Luckily enough, the ball lands in a small crater that ensures some protection from the blast (Reflex: 19). It's enough to make up his mind.
Drawing forth yet another ball of guano, he takes a moment to congratulate himself on wise spell selection this morning. He then smacks the thing with his maximize rod, hurling the ball directly into the middle of the pack.
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Move: None Standard: Cast maximized fireball at A12. 60 damage, Reflex DC 27
Spells: Extended Mage armor
Tishe's Weave Elements (earth, from Tink) Barkskin +3, Tremorsense 40ft.
AC this round is 32/29/28
I'd like to take a moment to state, for the record, that I *love* being a Mendicant.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells d20+15=19 ; 3d6+8=18 ; d20+16=22 ; d20+17=24 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+15=19 ; 3d8+8=20 ; 3d8+8=26 ; Wednesday September 2nd, 2015 3:30:49 PM
Bosk watches as the chaos erupts around him and more enemies come forth from the East. The cleric quickly takes stock of the situation as he shoots back at Beri, I fought demi-god with a fruitcake and lived to tell the tale. Show the cake some respect.
The cleric hesitates only a moment to see is Sesha can pull off her spell. If she does he will attack the more damaged of the two Wyverns (purple I assume) flying over his head intent on making a Wyvern cloak to match his chimera coat. If Sesha's spell should fail he will try to come to her aid, charging the the black wyvern, jumping up and grappling it. Although unsure how long he can grapple the creature, he does not think the dragon can carry his 9,600 lb enlarged body.
As he fights he starts calling to Restlin to cast a spell that will target the nicely clumped pack, but as usual the wizard knows his craft and is already on top of the situation.
Actions ---------------------------- If Sesha's spell works: Atk Purple Wyvern Hit AC 19 for 18 dmg
If Sesha's spell fails he will move up to the black wyvern, jump dc = 22 to ensure he can reach the dragon Grapple check = 24 (Hoping the grappled condition and additional 9,600 carry weight in additon to the ride brings him to the ground.
AoO if applicable Hit AC 16 for 20 dmg AoO if applicable Hit AC 19 for 26 dmg
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Wednesday September 2nd, 2015 3:31:20 PM Active Spells and Abillities -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Spirit Brew - Hit Points Added Deathwatch- [CL 1] Permanent - Instantly know whether each creature is dead, fragile, fighting off death, healthy, undead, or neither alive nor dead (such as a construct). Darkvision- [CL 8] 8hrs - Ability to see 60 feet even in total darkness Chill Touch- [CL8] (8 charges) - Touch channels 1d6 negative energy plus 1 Str vs. Fort save. Undead = no damage but it must make Will save or flee as if panicked for 1d4 rounds + 1 round per CL.
Agile Feet- (SU) 5 uses left - Ignore all difficult terrain and no penalties when moving through it. Channel Energy- (SU) 2 uses left - Channel Energy to cause or heal damage Dark Walk- (SU) 2 min left -gain concealment, a 20% miss chance, a +2 resistance bonus to saves, and a +8 bonus to Stealth checks Sense Spirit- (SU) Sense the direction and distance to any disembodied spirit or soul 480 ft., even through material objects.
Blind Fighting- (Feat) - Reroll miss % from concealment. Invisible attackers get no advantage (+2 bouns) in melee for invisibility. No Acrobatics check needed to move at full speed while blind. Two Weapon Fighting- (Feat) Penalties for fighting with two weapons are reduced Improved Two Weapon Fighting- (Feat) - Second attack with off hand weapon Multiattack- (Feat) - Secondary attacks with natural weapons take only a -2 penalty
Spells AvailableHighlight 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, Entropic Shield, Detect Undead (pearl of power not used) Level 2: Silence, Restoration Lesser, Nemesis Insight, Enthrall Level 3: Invisibility Purge, Summon Monster III, Magic Circle against Chaos/Evil/Good/Law Level 4: Summon Monster IV, Planar Ally, Lesser Level 5: Summon Monster V}
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+91 temp)/152 CMD = 19 d20+11=27 ; Wednesday September 2nd, 2015 7:17:14 PM Yech! It smells like burning hair. I really hope that smell isn't all us... or what's left of us.
Looking up the druid sees a small army of lizard folk approaching.
well, time to call in some reinforcements.
Beri casts Creping Doom, placing the swarms of bugs at o8 (and moving downward) *** Spell list 0 (4)- Detect Magic, Light, Create Water, Mending 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 (6)- *Glibness, Sleet Storm, quench, Greater Magic Fang, wind wall, stone shape, Cure Moderate Wounds 4 (6)- *Lesser Planar Ally, dispel magic, cure serious wounds, Freedom of Movement, Air Walk x2, Control Water 5 (4)- *Awaken, Cure Critical Wounds, Animal Growthx2, Control Winds, Call Lightning Storm 6 (3)- *Legend Lore, 7 (2)- *Irresistible Dance , creeping doom, Heal
stored in staff via spellstaff- Changestaff Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
Sesha stares hard at the Wyvern, willing it to become something much less powerful.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character Wednesday September 2nd, 2015 11:31:13 PM
Zane awaits the lizards to get within range...... hoping his 15' reach is better than there own....
Wyvern Cavalry Attack Jump question .(co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday September 2nd, 2015 11:34:38 PM
DM JT: PC post compiled. going to take a shower and be back. Meanwhile, if you see this, see if you get the same numbers I get on Bosk's Jump DC. Assuming Bosk as 15' reach, add is 15' high, that makes it a 30' vertical reach. To reach into the Purple square at 40' high he needs a 15' jump. The DC of a vertical jump is 4x the distance to cover making that a DC60.
And if it looks like it is a 10' jump (40 - 30 = 10), that only gets the swipe to the square adjacent to the wyvern, not the wyvern's square.
See what you get. Thanks.
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] Thursday September 3rd, 2015 12:26:33 AM
The problem I see here, is that this is implying the Wyvern passed his saves, which would be terribly bad news.
DM JT: good point. :)
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character Thursday September 3rd, 2015 12:59:56 AM
Ok, he's also hasted which will give him a bonus of +4 for every 10' above 30' move.... so he could have a +12 to +16 bonus
DM JT: I don't think Haste helps in Jump. The height you can jump has nothing to do with how fast you can jump.
Wyvern Cavalry Attack Jump question .(co-DM JonathanT) d20+16=24 ; d20+14=24 ; 2d6+6=13 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+2=3 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+2=9 ; d20+10=29 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+10=15 ; d20+10=15 ; d20+10=15 ; d20+10=20 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+10=29 ; d20+2=10 ; d20+2=14 ; d20+2=6 ; d20+2=14 ; d20+2=7 ; d20+2=17 ; d20+2=16 ; Thursday September 3rd, 2015 2:24:14 AM
Things look a bit messy and promising to get messier, but it is not the messiest the IA have gotten so there is hope. And the IA strike back!
Garret gets to his feat and starts babbling inchoherrently to a nearby tree, "Gorben hoken. Beeze boon quarten? Globo mookie a shook. Sen-dezzle frihgin torble. Bah bah bah toobe?" Who'd figured the halfling knew Treeant!
Since the trees don't resond, it probably is Connifer dialect and not Broad Leaf.
Sesha, hidden inside her Small cauldron suddenly feels a violent jolt and sharp teeth come very close to gashing her as things go very nearly dark and she feels being lifted of the ground and bumped around as the wyvern's head bobs with his wing beats.
Not happy she shouts 'Get off my ride, Wyvern!' She knows she has to do something drastic quick and to insure success, she first casts a Meddle spell to nearly guarantee the success of her Baleful Polymorph spell. She pulls deep inside her strength reserves to pull that spell of as well. She manages to keep her concentration despite the cramped quarters and bumping back and forth.
Meddle - Will Save DC 24[/b.] (Wyvern will be -25 on his next saving throw if save fails. -13 on his next saving throw if save passes.) Baleful Polymorph. Fort Save DC: 21. Will Save DC 21
Zane shrugges off the initial poison effects but feels that it is still working on him as he dodges the second acid ball. He calls to his friends to stay after the wyverns while he takes on the incoming lizards. He first casts Enlarge on himself as well, then runs to intercept the charging lizards.
Katinka turns her attention to the Orange wyvern that just dumped Garret from on high. She calls to the Bralani in Celestial and they both turn their attention to the purple wyvern. Two lightning bolts zip through the air at it.
Cast Lightning Bolt. Purple Wyvern and its rider to each make a DC15 Ref save or take 18pts damage. Save for half. Cast Lightning Bolt. Purple Wyvern and its rider to each make a DC15 Ref save or take 20pts damage. Save for half.
For Katinka, she looks up at the Orange wyvern and tries her Telekineses spell on it.
CMB=36 If this beats Orange Wyvern's CMD it is grappled. If it can't break the Grapple then it also needs to make a Fly check (with a -4 Dex Penalty for being grappled, and possibly a -4 penalty for 'Poor' maneuverability) to stay flying. I think the DC is 15, such as to hover and failing by 5 or more means falling.
Restlin only ponders trying to rescue Sesha as long as it takes to blink an eye. The second acid ball makes his decision for him. He sends another Maxi Fireball at the incoming formation of lizard cavalry.
60 damage, Reflex DC 27
Beri teases Bosk, 'Bosk, you look confused... let me help you out, don't go for the fruit cake. Teasing him more, he wrinkles is face and says 'Yech! It smells like burning hair. I really hope that smell isn't all us... or what's left of us.' Aiming to help Restlin decimate the newcomers, he casts Creeping Doom towards the lizard cavarly. Four swarms of stinking insects appear.
Standard Action to command to attack, the four swarms can move and attack indepently. Range 100' from caster.
Bosk retorts back at Beri, 'I fought demi-god with a fruitcake and lived to tell the tale. Show the cake some respect.'
He's also torn between aiding Sesha or trusting in her skills. He pauses to see what happens.
Vertical Jump DC is 4xhight to be reached. Purple wyvern is 40' high. Bosk is 15' and has 15' reach, making that 30' high standing. Distance to jump then is 15' for a DC of 4x15 = 60. He has not drawn his guisarme yet.
Orange Wyvern, upside down, is hit by a magical force that tries to grab a wing, or two, and prevent the vertical force needed to keep airborn. CMB 36 vs CMD 23 = success. The Orange wyvern now had a magical force that hinders him somewhat.
DM JT: i'm curious as to the weight limitations of the Telekineses spell vs Grapple. It would seem that one could use the spell to grapple a 10,000lb ancient dragon but that wuold not make sense. As I can't find anything definite, I'll consider the wyvern hindered (it is a 2,000lb creature, for comparison, the max weight the spell can move is 375lb). The condition affects his Fly checks as the magical force works against difficult maneuvers (say only a -2 due to size), but not his actual flight (a Pinned condition would). As long as it doesn't have to make a Fly check, the magical force is just a nuisance, like a 400lb runningback with a halfling clinging on. Oh, we just had that didn't we. LOL. If you can find something definite, please let me know.
Orange Wyvern, feeling a magical force grab it, tries to shake it off: CMB to break grapple = 24, if the CMD is 20, then the wyvern breaks free. Not sure where it came from, and having lost much time, it heads towards the trees, descending so that by the time it gets there is skims across the treetops and out of view.
Lighting bolts streak from the Bralani at Purple Wyvern and Rider: DC15 Ref save or take 18pts = 10, 3 DC15 Ref save or take 20pts = 14, 9
Both are still alive, but very 'charged'.
The Maxi Fireball engulfs the charging lizards: 60 damage, Reflex DC27 Teal Lizard: 29 Teal Rider: 10
Pink Lizard: 16 Pink Rider:14
Cream Lizard: 15 Cream Rider: 6
Brown Lizard: 15 Brown Rider: 14
Orange Lizard: 15 Orange Rider: 7
Black Lizard: 20 Black Rider: 17
Blue Lizard: 16 Blue Rider: 16
DM JT: Shoot. I got a much later start than intended and now it is 1:30am. Must finish tomorrow. Kill more of these things off, will ya?
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character Thursday September 3rd, 2015 5:02:40 AM
OOC: Reading the acrobatics skill, under jump, it only says +4 per 10' over 30 and -4 per 10' under thirty. I would think your being faster would also = stronger, there by allowing the jump modifer, but thats reading the rules as written.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Thursday September 3rd, 2015 7:46:50 AM
Garret completely ignores all the activity behind him and squats down, turning to a blade of grass saying, "Sheeboolah grinkar. Fooboo-naches chombly. Bola, bola, bolatinartus."
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Thursday September 3rd, 2015 9:13:11 AM
Ooc: I forgot I was not able to draw my guirsame last round. Not sure why this battle is confusing me so much.
Since I only attacked once for a standard action, can I add in drawing the Guirsame as my move action ot move 10ft towadards the dragon and draw it as a free action?
IF Tink's spell fails, can I instead teleport above the dragon with dimension door and then either grab on to it as a move action (not sure if that is allowed or not) or use a hero point to grapple it? I guess confused the DC for long and high jumps.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 176/176 - 103-34 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 5/12 Thursday September 3rd, 2015 6:32:23 PM
OOC: Sure, quit posting RIGHT BEFORE I find out if I finished off any lizards/riders...
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+91 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Thursday September 3rd, 2015 7:15:57 PM
Beri looks gleefully at the swarms that have appeared before him. Ah, you guys are beauties! Let's see if we can throw them into a little chaos shall we?
Wyvern Cavalry Attack correction (co-DM JonathanT) Thursday September 3rd, 2015 8:33:20 PM
DM JT: I noticed that the Orange Wyvern had to take a Standard to break the Grapple. Therefore I'll nix the attack on the Pink Bralani. I'm changing the above post to reflect that.
Wyvern Cavalry Attack correction (co-DM JonathanT) d6=4 ; d20+14=22 ; d20+14=19 ; d20+14=32 ; 2d8+8=18 ; d20+14=29 ; d20+14=28 ; d20+14=22 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+10=11 ; d20=8 ; d20=19 ; 4d6=13 ; d20+14=15 ; d20+14=28 ; d20+14=22 ; d20+14=27 ; Thursday September 3rd, 2015 11:07:40 PM
We left off where the frilled lizard cavalry got hit by a fireball. We pick up from there as well.
Singed, hurt, and angry, the lizard cavalry seek vengeance upon those who hurt them. Seeing Zane right in front of them, the rear up on their hind legs and charge, their riders proficient in Ride-By-Attack. When they Charge, the lizards rear up on their hind legs and dash forward, jaws wide open and hissing! The Intimidating Charge affects the target of the Charge with a Fear effect if affected by Fear: Will DC17 or be shaken for 4 rounds. Each Frilled Lizard requires its own separate save.
Pink Rider Lance 10' attack: 22
Brown Rider Lance 10' attack: 19
Orange Rider Lance 10' attack: 32, dmg = 18
Black Rider Lance 10' attack: 29
Teal Rider Lance 10' attack: 28
Cream Rider Lance 10' attack: 22
Blue Rider Lance 10' attack: 27
AoO when they leave a threatened area except for the one the attack occurs per Ride-by.
Black Wyvern holds in its jaws the Small pot with Sesha inside. She first casts Meddle: Meddle - Will Save DC 24 = 11 (Wyvern will be -25 on his next saving throw)
Next she cats Baleful Polymorph: Baleful Polymorph. Fort Save DC 21 = -6 Will Save DC21 = 29
Black wyvern turns into a common lizard, without wings, of course, and smaller than Pot-Pot. So all plummet to the ground.
Inside Pot-pot it is not cushioned to soften a fall, but hard metal, and upon impact with the ground Sesha takes 13 dmg. The lizard, well, who cares now.
Sesha: Highlight to display spoiler: {You hear a spell being cast, however, from inside the pot, you just know it is near enough to hear.}
Not needing to try heroics and Dimension Door to the black wyvern, Bosk can now draw his quisarme and move to attack whatever is in range.
Purple Wyvern dives to attack Restlin then heads up towards the trees, not quite getting out of sight. AC this round is 32/29/28 Rider Lance 10' = 15 Wyvern tail 10' = 28
Followed by Blue Wyvern attacking Restlin: Rider Lance 10' = 22 Wyvern tail 10' = 27
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character d20+17=34 ; d20+17=25 ; d20+17=29 ; d20+17=22 ; d20+17=19 ; d20+17=25 ; d20+17=30 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+12=15 ; d20+12=21 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+12=13 ; 3d8+8=20 ; 3d8+8=13 ; Friday September 4th, 2015 12:54:05 AM
Zane laughs off the fear the lizards tried to instil in to him."Hahahahaha, I've seen things that make you look like toys for little kids" He shakes his head and takes a 5' step (centered at M,12), then opens up on the brown lizard, not the rider.
AC bonus from Kama W-Blood Potion (hit points added) Mage Armor 7 hours Shield 67 rounds Haste 5 rounds Enlarge Person 69 rounds
(ED to add spells in effect @ 12:00noon)JCC
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 104/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+12=29 ; d20+12=21 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+7=16 ; d8+6=11 ; d8+6=12 ; d8+6=12 ; d8+6=9 ; d8+6=11 ; d20+13=32 ; Friday September 4th, 2015 1:38:33 AM
With the purple Wyvern out of sight and with no orders to pursue it from Tink, the Bralani move on to the next wyvern in range: the blue one. They unload a hail of arrows upon it
She flies 20ft upwards and gets a better lay of the land. Why has Garret not attacked? Based on Tink's spellcraft check, she can automatically identify the spell cast by Sesha and knows what she has to do.
Tink sends a Dispel Magic right at Garret, using it to specifically dispel the Confusion spell he is under.
Still, the battle looks like it might be swaying the wrong way. Tink digs deep to cast another spell right at the lizards to the south: Reverse Gravity
--------------------------- Bralani 1: Attack Blue Wyvern. Hit AC29 and AC27. Crit confirmed on AC21. Wyvern takes 23pts damage OR 44pts if Crit confirmed. Bralani 2: Attack Blue Wyvern. Hit AC21 and Miss AC16. Wyvern takes 11pts damage
Tink: Move action. Fly 20ft higher Tink: Standard action. Cast Dispel magic at Garret as a Targetted Dispel specifically on Confusion. Dispel check: 32 beats the DC of 24! Tink: Hero Point action. Cast Reverse Gravity covering the 30ft by 30ft square the 4 lizards to the south occupy - plus another 10ft square directly atop each - sending them all 20ft into the air. No Save and no SR. If they can't fly/hover then they are stuck in the air ---------------------------
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 d20+24=42 ; d100=71 ; d20+24=43 ; d100=34 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+15=32 ; Friday September 4th, 2015 2:53:35 AM
Sesha considers her situation. She's heard this rider cast two spells now, one mid flight. Staying ducked down in the pot and out of line of sight or effect, she begins rattling off arcane spells.
First is an abjuration, Spell Resistance. The last thing she needed was to get into a fight unprepared. Defenses in place, she emerges over the top of the pot and points at the caster, directing necromantic energies at his/her eyes.
She considered a one-liner, but Bosk had them aplenty lately, and she likely wasn't going to beat "Suck de-evolution!" anytime soon.
Move: Bend Leyline, 42 vs DC 27. +15 to ley check.
Standard: Cast Spell Resistance while within pot-pot. Ley Check: 71 + 15 = 86. No slot expended.
Ley Check: 34 vs 30. Success. 6th level slot expended.
SR Check: 17. (13 + 2 for spell pen) If fails, will hero point to re-roll for 32.
"Back us up, Pot-pot!"
Pot-pot obliges, quickly putting 50ft feet (south) between her and the enemy caster, where he then casts Magic Circle against Evil.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 176/176 - 103-34 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 2/12 d20+22=23 ; d20=5 ; Friday September 4th, 2015 8:26:20 AM
Restlin gets a bit worried when he sees two wyverns coming down towards, him. Luckily, his WLA acrobatics training really shines through, allowing the wizard to dance around the attacks & remain unscathed.
Looking around, he finds himself in a target rich environment. Not wanting to use all his direct damage spells so early in the day, and not wanting that wyvern to get away and report back about the Iron Adventurers, he decides to stop the thing.
He makes a circle with his right fist, then puts it up to his eye and looks through it. He targets the purple wyvern, then closes his fist while muttering "squish!" under his breath. Unfortunately, the wizard's luck seems to have run out...
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] d20+17=33 ; d20+43=45 ; Friday September 4th, 2015 10:01:55 AM
Garret, still staring at the blades of grass, feels a light magical tickle in his shoulder. He looks over and blinks once, then twice. He shakes his head and looks around. The last thing he remembers is jumping up and grabbing onto a dragon (and riding it). He sees the lizard Calvary and wonders what just happened and how long he was out. He decides it doesn't really matter because he knows an enemy when he sees it. He takes off at a run towards the nearest mounted lizardman, intending to stick to the mounted lizardman like a leech.
OOC: So, basically just a grapple attempt: Combat maneuver roll: 33 But since he's mounted, is more needed? Acrobatics for a nice jump: 45?
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells d20+15=26 ; 3d8+8=25 ; d20+13=24 ; 3d6+8=15 ; 3d6+8=21 ; d20+13=16 ; 2d6+6=11 ; d20+14=32 ; d8+5=7 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+8=11 ; Friday September 4th, 2015 11:43:49 AM
Bosk curses his luck as the Wyvern's fly away. Having already ridden a dinosaur and on the back of Cthulhu, a dragon would be a nice addition. Still, they might come back and he doesn't want to use all his spells up just yet.
As the mounted hoard approaches Bosk grasps his weapon tighter. Although his avenger training made him immune to fear, the smell of lizard people always made his stomach turn. As far as meat goes, the only thing worse smelling then lizard are Illithids. As the group approaches Bosk's Guirsame flashes out at the blue ride. (Bosk has 30ft reach). He then takes a 5ft step towards the rider and attacks it for all he is worth.
Actions (Attack Blue rider until dead then attack blue lizard thing) ----------------------------- AoO on blue rider Hit AC 26 for 15 dmg
Atk 1 on blue rider with Guirsame Hit AC 24 for 21 dmg Off Hand Atk 1 on blue rider with armor spike hit ac 16 for for 11 dmg Natural Horn Atk with left horn (poisoned) Hit AC 32 for 7dmg Atk 2 with Guirsame Hit AC 12 (miss) Off Had Atk 2 Hit AC 11 (miss)
Poison used with left horn atk: Blue Whinnis Type poison (injury); Save Fortitude DC 14 Frequency 1/round for 2 rounds Initial Effect 1 Con damage; Secondary Effect unconsciousness for 1d3 hours; Cure 1 save
Active Spells and Abillities -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Spirit Brew - Hit Points Added Deathwatch- [CL 1] Permanent - Instantly know whether each creature is dead, fragile, fighting off death, healthy, undead, or neither alive nor dead (such as a construct). Darkvision- [CL 8] 8hrs - Ability to see 60 feet even in total darkness Chill Touch- [CL8] (8 charges) - Touch channels 1d6 negative energy plus 1 Str vs. Fort save. Undead = no damage but it must make Will save or flee as if panicked for 1d4 rounds + 1 round per CL.
Agile Feet- (SU) 5 uses left - Ignore all difficult terrain and no penalties when moving through it. Channel Energy- (SU) 2 uses left - Channel Energy to cause or heal damage Dark Walk- (SU) 2 min left -gain concealment, a 20% miss chance, a +2 resistance bonus to saves, and a +8 bonus to Stealth checks Sense Spirit- (SU) Sense the direction and distance to any disembodied spirit or soul 480 ft., even through material objects.
Blind Fighting- (Feat) - Reroll miss % from concealment. Invisible attackers get no advantage (+2 bouns) in melee for invisibility. No Acrobatics check needed to move at full speed while blind. Two Weapon Fighting- (Feat) Penalties for fighting with two weapons are reduced Improved Two Weapon Fighting- (Feat) - Second attack with off hand weapon Multiattack- (Feat) - Secondary attacks with natural weapons take only a -2 penalty
Spells AvailableHighlight 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, Entropic Shield, Detect Undead (pearl of power not used) Level 2: Silence, Restoration Lesser, Nemesis Insight, Enthrall Level 3: Invisibility Purge, Summon Monster III, Magic Circle against Chaos/Evil/Good/Law Level 4: Summon Monster IV, Planar Ally, Lesser Level 5: Summon Monster V}
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 104/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+12=27 ; Friday September 4th, 2015 1:09:37 PM Knowl Arcana: 27
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 176/176 - 103-34 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 2/12 Sunday September 6th, 2015 1:20:10 PM
Restlin's had a string of good luck lately. It's unseemly of him to be upset over 1 bit of bad luck. Still, he wishes that wyvern hadn't gotten away.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Monday September 7th, 2015 9:59:05 AM
Garret pauses as he dives through the air and looks at his wrist, then realizes he doesn't actually have a watch. :)
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Monday September 7th, 2015 12:01:44 PM
Sesha waits for her magic to take hold, or not. Even though this battle has only been 12 seconds long, it feels like a week has passed!
Wyvern Cavalry Attack correction (co-DM JonathanT) Monday September 7th, 2015 3:48:30 PM DM JT question for Bosk: his reach with guisarme is 30', what is his reach with horns and off-hand?
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character Monday September 7th, 2015 3:53:55 PM
Huge should be 15' same as Zane's right now
DM JT: I was thinking the same but wanted to make sure. Thanks.
Wyvern/lizard Cavalry Attack (co-DM JonathanT) Monday September 7th, 2015 6:04:04 PM
DM JT: I gotta go eat burgers with inlaws. Post almost done. don't have Beri yet.
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+91 temp)/152 CMD = 19 4d6=14 ; 4d6=12 ; 4d6=14 ; 4d6=15 ; Monday September 7th, 2015 6:23:07 PM Okay my pretties, go do your thing! Beri sends the centipedes off onto different directions to harass their victims (as far as I can tell these are the centers of the bodies) (standard action), and then moves to x-8 *** (Saving Throw Fortitude for partial) 1(60 hp)-orange at j5- 14 damage 2(60 hp)-black at m5- 12 damage 3(60 hp)-tan at M-15- 14 damage 4(60 hp)-purple at Q-14- 15 damage *** Beri then
stored in staff via spellstaff- Changestaff Spells with * are Fey domain spells (and not included in spell counts)
active spells health potion
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Monday September 7th, 2015 10:50:38 PM
Bosk waits to see if his attacks are enough to do the blue rider in.
Wyvern/lizard Cavalry Attack (co-DM JonathanT) d20+14=20 ; d20+14=18 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+14=18 ; d20+14=32 ; 2d6+6=13 ; d20+14=18 ; d20+14=31 ; 2d8+8=20 ; d20+13=25 ; 2d6+7=12 ; d6=1 ; d20+13=14 ; d4=3 ; d20+14=33 ; 2d8+8=16 ; d6=4 ; d20+13=16 ; d4=4 ; d20+12=30 ; 2d8+8=16 ; d20+12=13 ; 10d6=29 ; Tuesday September 8th, 2015 12:36:39 AM
The lizardfolk lizard cavalry join the fray despite horrible injuries. They are obviously an elite force not prone to run when meeting tough opposition.
[Zane[/b] shruggs off the hissing fear effects of the menacing lizards. He steps forward 5' and with his great reach swipes at the Brown Lizard. His first attack is perfect and hits, but his next ones in his Flurry miss, progressively worse.
Katinka tries to get a better view of the battlefield and rises 20' up. She sees Garret fumbling around in the grass mumbling someting. She correctly identifies the spell Sesha cast and extends a hand to help her friend get his sense back. Dispel success. Garret is now his 'normal' self. She digs deep within her reserves to get some extra power and casts Reverse Gravity in a 30'x30'x20' area hitting the four southern lizard cavalry. They immediately 'fall' upwards and float 10' off the ground. The lizards are Large, and the lizardfolk remain mounted. Although upside down now, their weapons can still reach anyone that happens to venture within reach, ie. anyone walking underneath them or 5' to each side.
DM JT: if I understand the spell correctly, they can't move, but nothing is said about not being able to attack/defend themselves, if anyone gets close enough.
The Bralani, not having popped into battle with any weapons drawn, draw (Move) their bows (crit on N20) and take a pot shot each at the Blue Wyvern. Bralani 1 scores a hit but the other one misses.
Sesha scours through her skills to come up with something. She opts for a defensive spell first and casts Spell Resistance on herself. She then quickly pops her head out from Pot-pots' protective walls and casts a quickened version of Blindness when she spots the Black Wyvern lizarfolk rider.
Fortitude, DC 19.
Pot-pot then backpedals 50' to the south and casts Magic Circle vs Evil.
Restlin's WLA acrobatics training shines through when he dodges the attacks from the wyverns and their riders. He tries to stop the Purple wyvern much like Katinka but the wyvern slips out of his Telekinetic grasp. AC this round is 22/19/19
Garret's[b] senses return to normal, not sure how they became abnormal, and sees new arrivals. Presuming the lizard cavalry are foes as well, he rushes up to the nearest one and jumps up to grapple its lizarfolk rider, grabbing on just barely.
[b]DM JT: my best guess it is that due to the violent ride, Garret does not gain the +5 bonus to maintain the grapple. There's no Ride check equivalent and the loss of the bonus makes the most sense.
DM JT on Jumping: The total distance traveled must not exceet your max disatnce for the round. Garrret runs for 25'to reach the lizard, the jump height needed is 20' (5' lizard height x4) = 45. He rolled on his Acrobatics check a 45. This allows him to Grapple for his Standard action. Had the distance exceeded 45', the second Move would have hat to be expended.) Just because you make it there doesn't mean you can do something, depends on the distance expenditure.
Bosk takes a swipe a the Blue lizard with his very long guisarme reach just before they float upwards. Taking a step forward he completes his attacks at the now upside down rider and lizard. The upside down position must have thrown Bosk off his form as only two attack hits, his first with the quisarme and finishes off the rider, and the horn with poison hits the lizard.
Type poison (injury); Save Fortitude DC 14 Frequency 1/round for 2 rounds Initial Effect 1 Con damage; Secondary Effect unconsciousness for 1d3 hours; Cure 1 save
Beri commands his insect swarms to attack. Unfortunately they are slow to act. When Swarm 3 and 4 reach their targets, those targets are suspended upsdide down 10' overhead. The centipedes simply look up with hungry mandibles. Swarms 1 and 2 reach their targets just fine and starts stinging the black and Orange frilled lizards. Fort DC26 save 12
Blue Wyvern rider sees Katinka raise up and cast a spell. He decides to head straight for her. Rider Lance Attack = 20 Wyver Sting Attack = 18 Hover DC15 = 17 (Not Ride-by).
Purples wyvern does a Wing-over and dives for Restlin again. Rider Lance Attack = 17 Wyver Sting Attack = 18
Brown wyvern comes screaming over the treetops and dives at Beri and lands, taking a bite attack. Bite att = 32, dmg = 13 It's rider is dead.
Orange wyvern comes screaming over the treetops and attacks Garret clinging to the lizard rider. Bite att = 18
Teal lizard/rider rises up on its hind legs and charges Restlin hissing very intimidatingly: Rider Lance attack: 31, dmg = 20 Lizard Bite: 25. dmg = 12 Intimidating Charge: The Intimidating Charge affects the target of the Charge with a Fear effect if affected by Fear: Will DC17 or be shaken for 1 rounds.
Black Lizard Fort DC26 = 14, dmg = 12 poison R 1/6, -3 Dex.
Black Lizard charges forward escaping the centipede swarm and attacks Bralani 1 (pink) as it Ride-by charges and hissing: Lance Att = 33, dmg = 16 Intimidating Charge: The Intimidating Charge affects the target of the Charge with a Fear effect if affected by Fear: Will DC17 or be shaken for 4 rounds.
Orange lizard Fort DC26 = 16, dmg = 14 poison R 1/6, -4 Dex. Orange Lizard is commanded to charge Bralani 1 as well despite the hitchhiker. Lance Att = 30, dmg = 16
The other four lizards and their riders remain upside down but their weapons and teeth still flail about menacingly.
The Invisible Black Wyvern rider attempts to shrug off the Blindness spell: Fortitude DC 19= 13, N1
Suddenly finding himself Blinded, he spews forth a jet of acid at Sesha, then takes off skimming the ground as fast as it can go. Acid blast Ref DC17 for half, dmg = 19
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 104/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility 10d6=33 ; d20+12=30 ; d20+12=18 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=8 ; d8+6=9 ; d8+6=13 ; d8+6=13 ; d8+6=10 ; d20+19=23 ; Tuesday September 8th, 2015 3:28:53 AM "Zane! Bosk! Those critters in the reverse gravity area aren't going anywhere. Feel free to pummel them later!" Tink calls out to the huge sized heroes.
The two Bralani keep up their assault, although one is clearly a superior warrior to the other.
In the mean time Tink has found herself get a little too close to the action. Hopefully a fireball will help with that!
She then seeks further cover in the trees nearby.
--------------------------- Bralani 1: Attack Blue Wyvern. Hit AC30 and AC27. Crit confirmed on AC22. Wyvern takes 22pts damage OR 45pts if Crit confirmed. Bralani 2: Attack Blue Wyvern. Miss AC18 and Miss AC7.
Tink: Standard action. Cast Fireball defensively. Concentration check: Autopass. Target the area just above U2 so as to affect Blue Wyvern, Blue Rider, Cyan Lizard, Cyan Rider, Black Lizard, Black Rider. 33pts fire damage. Ref save DC20 for half. Tink: Move 15ft deeper into the forest. Acrobatics check to avoid AoO. DC=Wyvern's CMD=23. Tink rolls... d20+19=23! Tink also has the Mobility feat which bumps her AC up to 28 when moving out of a threatened area --------------------------- Spells in effect:
Summon Monster VI - 2 x Bralani - Duration: 4/17rnds Reverse Gravity - Duration 2/13rnds
Arcane Sight - 120ft range. See magical auras automatically. Permanent. DarkVision - 60ft range. Permanent. Detect Scrying - Detect any person/object being scryed upon within 40ft. Dur 24hrs Freedom of Movement - From Tishes Weave Elements (Water). Dur 10.67hrs. Mage Armor - Dur 24hrs (Extended) Misdirection - 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) - Dur 24hrs (Extended) Overland Flight - Fly Speed 40ft - Dur 26hrs Pass Without Trace - No footprints or scent - Dur 24hrs (Cast by Beri using Tink's Pearl of Power + Metamagic Rod) Protection from Arrows - Dr10/Magic vs Ranged. Protects up to 100pts damage - Dur 24hrs See Invisibility - See Invisible or Etheral objects. Permanent. Water Breathing - From Tishes Weave Elements (Water). Dur 10.67hrs.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 104/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+6=18 ; Tuesday September 8th, 2015 3:36:13 AM Bralani Will Save vs DC17: 18 = Pass!
Question to DM... The bralani has DR10/cold iron or evil. Are the lances made of cold iron, or, do they have the magical ability to bypass DR (such as 'Unholy' or 'Align Weapon')? This wont change the actions of this round, simply tallying how much damage it has taken
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] d20+17=18 ; d20+17=27 ; Tuesday September 8th, 2015 7:52:41 AM
Garret struggles to hold on to the lizard man as the mount continues to gallop around the battlefield.
OOC: Roll to maintain grapple: 18. Uhhh... Roll to ... can I attempt to re-grapple? 27 If by some miracle 18 maintains the grapple, he was going to attempt to "Reposition" the lizardman -- off the mount, gently tossing him to the side...or under the lizard.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 2/12 d20+19=20 ; 10d6=27 ; d20+10=13 ; d20=9 ; d20+17=29 Tuesday September 8th, 2015 8:21:20 AM
Restlin nimbly dodges out of the way of the wyvern that seems to be after him. In doing so, he places himself right in the path of one of the lizards he cooked a few seconds ago. Both the lance and bite of the thing tear into him, and try as he might, he can't help but get a little spooked about the whole thing.
Will save: nat 1...again
He holds on to his telekinesis spell for a bit, choosing instead of try and finish off these lizards and their riders. He pulls out another Wardd-approved ball of bat guano and tosses it a ways to the NW, hoping to drastically cut the number of things trying to kill him down.
***
Move: None Standard: Selective fireball at V2/W3 - 27 damage, Reflex DC 13 - 20' radius spread, doesn't affect allies
Telekineses - Gone Mage armor - long enough
AC this round is 26/23/23
Edit: forgot to roll concentration for keeping telekinesis through all that damage - 29=failure.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character d20+13=27 ; 3d8+9=27 ; Tuesday September 8th, 2015 5:19:56 PM "On my way Restlin, I'll try to keep them off you as best I can." Leaving the lizards in the anti-gravity, Zane moves towards the teal lizard, giving enough distance to avoid any attacks from anything else.Ending up his move at Q 10 (center square) Zane focus his essence into his fist and unleashes it at the lizard, not the rider.
Stunning Fist attack teal lizard 27 damage 27 Fort DC 18 or stunned 1 round
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells d20+17=35 ; Tuesday September 8th, 2015 7:31:30 PM
Seeing that the riders in front of him are currently taken care of, Bosk cracks his neck and walks to 6,7,8/u,v,w. Just before reaching the brown wyvern attacking Beri, Bosk throws his guirsame to the ground and empties his hands. With a smile he grabs the dragon be the neck and attempts to grapple beast before it can fly again.
Actions ------------------------------------------------- Move to 6,7,8/u,v,w drop gear – free action Grapple brown wyvern = cmb beats cmd 33 (enlarged grapple check +1str -1dex +1 size -1atk) ignore the other +2.
Active Spells and Abillities -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Spirit Brew - Hit Points Added Deathwatch- [CL 1] Permanent - Instantly know whether each creature is dead, fragile, fighting off death, healthy, undead, or neither alive nor dead (such as a construct). Darkvision- [CL 8] 8hrs - Ability to see 60 feet even in total darkness Chill Touch- [CL8] (8 charges) - Touch channels 1d6 negative energy plus 1 Str vs. Fort save. Undead = no damage but it must make Will save or flee as if panicked for 1d4 rounds + 1 round per CL.
Agile Feet- (SU) 5 uses left - Ignore all difficult terrain and no penalties when moving through it. Channel Energy- (SU) 2 uses left - Channel Energy to cause or heal damage Dark Walk- (SU) 2 min left -gain concealment, a 20% miss chance, a +2 resistance bonus to saves, and a +8 bonus to Stealth checks Sense Spirit- (SU) Sense the direction and distance to any disembodied spirit or soul 480 ft., even through material objects.
Blind Fighting- (Feat) - Reroll miss % from concealment. Invisible attackers get no advantage (+2 bouns) in melee for invisibility. No Acrobatics check needed to move at full speed while blind. Two Weapon Fighting- (Feat) Penalties for fighting with two weapons are reduced Improved Two Weapon Fighting- (Feat) - Second attack with off hand weapon Multiattack- (Feat) - Secondary attacks with natural weapons take only a -2 penalty
Acid splatters and sizzles against the side of Pot-pot, causing Sesha to glower. If it wasn't for her friends resistances, that might have hurt.
She retaliates with a simple Hold Person spell. (Will, DC 22)
If the target stiffens up, she will close the distance between it and Pot-pot to 15ft. If not, she will maintain a cautious distance of 60 ft.
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Tuesday September 8th, 2015 8:45:03 PM Ow! Poor thing, look how those monsters corrupted you. Don't even know that druids try to look out for guys like you. You need to find something more peaceful to do with yourself... Beri reaches out and casts Irresistible Dance on the brown beast next to him.
Wyvern/lizard Cavalry Attack (co-DM JonathanT) Tuesday September 8th, 2015 10:36:51 PM
DM JT: Question to DM... The bralani has DR10/cold iron or evil. Are the lances made of cold iron, or, do they have the magical ability to bypass DR (such as 'Unholy' or 'Align Weapon')? This wont change the actions of this round, simply tallying how much damage it has taken.
Answ: they do not have cold iron weapons nor evil aligned weapons, Katinka does not see any magic on their weapons, near her, at least.
Wyvern/lizard Cavalry Attack (co-DM JonathanT) d20+10=28 ; d20+2=22 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+2=17 ; d20+8=17 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+10=15 ; d20+2=16 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+2=19 ; d20+13=18 ; d20+12=30 ; d8+4=11 ; d20+11=21 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+17=24 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+14=34 ; 2d8+8=15 ; d20+14=16 ; d20+11=14 ; d20+6=18 ; d20+16=25 ; d20+7=23 ; Wednesday September 9th, 2015 1:18:58 AM
Things are still messy but the IA clearly have the upper hand. (DM OOC: anyone know where the term 'have the upper hand' comes from?)
Katinka advises her friends to leave the upside down 'critters' for later. Not liking the proximity to the wyvern, she seeks cover among the trees. However Katinka remembers: 'The IA stand before towering trees of great girth that reach up to the sky to a dizzying height. In between these massive trees is a wall of hedges that begs anyone to just try to get past. If one were to describe an impenetrable forest, well, this would be it.'
She finds that when she tries to get behind a tree or in the hedge that forms the wall of the druid grove, nasty sharp thorny vines impede her attempts. Seeing that that won't do, she casts a Fireball spell, taking time to keep her concentration on the wyvern in front of her. The fireball erupts catching said targeted enemies. Not being able to enter the grove, she scoots 15' west and away from the blue wyvern and barely avoids a nasty claw swipe.
Shrugging off any Fear the lizard charge tried to instill on Bralani 1, the two Bralani's continue their archery attacks on the Blue wyvern. The Pink one outshining the Red one.
Garret barely maintains his grip on the lizardfolk rider when the lizard rears up on its hind legs and charges the Bralani. DM JT: to 'reposition', ie. Move the rider, you must also move, per Grapple - Move option. Damaging the rider causes a Ride check to stay in the saddle. Str check vs rider may work also. He is riding a military saddle.
Restlin avoids a wayvern and sideswiped by a charging lizard lance and teeth. Shaken from the awsomeness of the frilled lizard, he looses his grip on the Telekinessis spell. DM JT: you would loose it anyway when casting the fireball. Ceasing concentration on it, for any reason, and casting another spell requires concentration, and the spell ends. Smarting, Restlin casts another Selective Fireball. AC this round is 26/23/23
Cyan Lizard and Rider take the opportunity to stab/bite at Restlin as he casts his spell: lizardfolk lance AoO = 30, dmg = 11 Lizard bite AoO = 21 Restlin must pass his concentration check DC21+spell lvl or loose Fireball spell.
Zane leaves the anti-gravity lizards alone and goes to Restlin's aid. A few steps and his long reach delivers a Stunning Blow to Restlin's attacker.
Bosk also heeds Katinka's call to leave the floating lizards for later and moves to help Beri. Dropping his guisarme he moves to grapple the wyvern. When Bosk gets close, the wyvern's tail swipes out at him. He does manage to get his hands on it though.
AoO Tail Stinger (move inside reach) = 28
DM JT: don't forget to mark off the poison from your horn.
Sesha DM JT: Both you and Pot-pot are hit by the acid, not just Pot-pot. It is a Breath Weapon Attack.
Sesha retaliates against the acid attack by casting Hold Person on the black wyvern rider. He is approximately 85' away. The black wyvern rider shrugs it off (see below) so she keeps her distance.
Beri has words with the wyvern attacking him and casts Irressitable Dance to get him to, dance? While Beri goes through the motions of cating the spell, the wyvern snaps at him despite being grappled. AoO = 16 miss.
DM JT: Irresistable Dance is a Touch Attack. You must touch the target. Spell still held though, but round lost. -------------------------------------------------------- Katinka Fireball Saves Ref save DC20: Blue Wyvern/rider = 26/22, 16 dmg Cyan lizard/rider = 13/13, 33 dmg Black lizard/rider = 27/17, dmg 16/33 Purple wyvern/rider = 17/13, 33 dmg
Restlin Fireball saves 27 fire damage, Reflex DC 13: Purple wyvern/rider = already dead. Black lizard/rider = 15/16, 13 dmg Orange lizard/rider = 14/19, 13 dmg
Cyan lizard Fort DC 18 or stunned 1 round = 18! Saved.
DM JT: Some actions are persuent Restlin makes his concentration check.
Blue Wyvern/rider keep pressing on Katinka: Charge Lance att = 34, dmg = 15 Charge Wyvern Bite att = 16
Cyan Lizard is without a live rider, but continues to attack Restlin: AC this round is 26/23/23 Bite Att = 14 It's tail swings around and swat at Restlin: Tail att = 18
Brown Wyvern tries to break free from Bosk's grasp: CMB = 25, not quite.
Orange lizardfolk rider tries to break Garret's Grapple = 23 not quite.
The party hears a loud guttural alligator like call and the Orange Wyvern and Orange lizard/rider take off to the east, towards the sound.
Orange Wyvern Fly at a Run and clears the area quickly (speed 60x4) reaching a point some 120' off the map where it seems to be directed towards something calling to it as it responds in kind. Something like: Marco! and Polo! in lizardfolk language.
Orange lizardfolk rider spurs his mount in that direction too and Garret continues his bouncy ride. DM JT: loose the +5 grapple bonus again for trying to stay on the back of the lizard while in a full gallop.
Meanwhile, four others maintain their poise floating in the air, heads 10' above the ground.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 89/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+12=26 ; d20+12=18 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=12 ; d8+6=10 ; d20+12=17 ; d6+4=6 ; Wednesday September 9th, 2015 2:15:27 AM
The Bralani's keep up their ranged assault of the blue wyvern, puncturing its hide with another arrow
That should be enough to see the blue wyvern fall to the ground. But just in case, Tink sends an acid dart its way to be sure
--------------------------- Bralani 1: Attack Blue Wyvern. Hit AC26 and Miss AC18. Blue Wyvern takes 10pts damage! Bralani 2: Attack Blue Wyvern. Miss AC18 and Miss AC12.
Tink: Use Acid Dart ability defensively. Auto pass Concentration check. Hit Touch AC17 for 6pts damage
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 3/12 d20+19=23 ; Wednesday September 9th, 2015 6:39:36 AM
Concentration: 23 - pass. FB goes off. Full post later.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 4d6=20 ; 4d6=17 ; 4d6=11 ; d20+12=27 ; d20+12=21 ; d20+12=21 ; d20=10 ; Wednesday September 9th, 2015 8:03:19 AM
"Nah, I got this, Zane. Don't you worry." Restlin says this as he dances around this stupid lizard's continuing attacks. Without stopping his dodging, the young wizard reaches behind him and grabs a small javelin-shaped flame that wasn't there the moment before. He hurls the thing at the lizard, then does it twice more.
***
Move: None Standard: Scorching Ray - 3 rays (ranged touch):
Attk 27 - Dam 20 Attk 21 - Dam 17 Attk 21 - Dam 11
Target cyan lizard first. If it dies, then move on to the blue wyvern if it's alive after Tink's attacks. If it's dead, target the pink floating lizard.
Defensive casting: DC 19 - Autopass
AC this round is 27/24/24
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] d20+17=20 ; d20+33=39 ; Wednesday September 9th, 2015 8:49:38 AM
Garret cannot hold on to the scaly lizardman (grapple: 20) and realizing that they are going far from the battlefield, jumps off the speeding lizard and tumbles to the ground, rolling and landing on his feet (acrobatics: 39).
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character d20+10=25 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+10=15 ; 3d8+16=30 ; 3d8+16=31 ; 3d8+16=30 ; 3d8+16=30 ; Wednesday September 9th, 2015 3:17:55 PM
Seeing that the mobile targets are mostly taken care of, Zane pivots and attacks the rider on the blue lizard stuck in the anti gravity. While he throws a flurry of blows at it, he takes a 5' step to the west. (row P centered) Any left over shots go against the lizard after the rider dies.....
Sesha watches the orange wyvern close in on the blinded lizardman. She didn't have the heavy magic to keep slinging around as she did before, so she tried a more conventional method of softening up the enemy.
"Stay wary Pot-pot. We don't want a free ride again."
Scooting up to about 10 ft out, Sesha drops a thick, orange cloud of fog over the heads of the Wyvern and the Lizardman. The Mind Fog, if it did it's job, would make one of those two much easier to deal with next turn.
Move: Bend Leyline, 32. +7 to next ley check. Standard: Mind Fog, Ley Check 73 + 7 = 80. No slot expended.
Pot-pot: Closes in to about 10ft away.
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Wednesday September 9th, 2015 8:12:22 PM I need to get my eyes checked, I can't for the life of me tell where that thing is Beri notices the orange wyvern dash off and decides it's time to prepare for another wave. He takes a five foot step away from the grappelers and starts to cast Call Lightning Storm. (and the bugs continue their attack)
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells d20+20=40 ; Wednesday September 9th, 2015 9:18:31 PM
Bosk continues grappling the wyvern and climbs on top of it, pinning it to the ground. With his bulk on the creature's back and his strond hands around it's neck he calls out, Look at me, I am riding a dragon...sort of.
Wyvern/lizard Cavalry Attack (co-DM JonathanT) d20+16=22 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+17=33 ; d20+14=29 ; d20+8=19 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=4 ; d8+3=6 ; d6=2 ; Thursday September 10th, 2015 12:49:13 AM
Things are winding down fast. The IA finally wore the wyverns down or imobilzed them. Only a few are left fighting, probably not for long.
Katinka's Bralani fire more arrows at the Blue Wyvern but only one hits. The Blue Wyvern is hurt but still going strong, so Katinka uses her Acid Dart ability and acid burns its flesh.
Restlin gets tired of getting snipped at when casting spells so the next one he casts he pays more attention to the frilled lizard and sends forth three rays of fire. The First ray of fire hits the frilled lizard in front of him and it collapses so the next two he aims them at the Blue wyvern. They both hit and the wyvern is NOT happy.
Garret starts to loose his grip in the lizardfolk frilled lizard rider and decides to dismount gracefully, not wanting to be carried off too far from his friends.
Zane takes a step closer to the floating lizards and with a flurry of blows on the blue Lizard he successfully manages to hit it once. Its rider is already dead by Bosks guisarm.
Sesha has Pot-pot take a double Move to put them 10' from the Orange Wyvern and the invisible black wyvern rider who is now mounted upon it.
DM JT: sorry, Sesha, I forgot to mention this. The Wyvern made a Run move. The lizardfolk took its Move to mount it when, in mid air, when it got there. This does not really change anything I don't think.
Now, way off the map, Sesha casts Mind Fog enclosing the two in a 20' radius.
Beri, finally realizing the same tactical error Restlin was making, that is, casting spells withing reach of your enemy without due concentration, decides to take a step back and starts calling forth a lighting storm.
The four insect swarms remain in their squares awaiting a command to move to a target. The two swarms under the floating lizards cannot reach any targets.
DM JT: these earth bound centipede swarms and have no height reach. A Standard Action is required to command them to Move.
Bosk calls out 'Look at me, I am riding a dragon...sort of.' Sort of is not even close as the minotaur is actually bigger than the wyvern at this point. It would be like trying to ride a child's rocking horse. :)
With his big hands and arms he manages to pin it.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blue Wyvern and Rider see things are now hopeless and have had enough. Withdrawing, they turn and retreat. Climbing upwards they clear the trees and out of sight.
Brown Wyvern tries to break the Pin: CMB = 22 and is still unable to break loose.
The four floating ones remain floating.
A mind numbing fog envelops Orange Wyvern and Black Rider Will DC22: Wyvern = 12, fail, Will saves at a penalty next 2d6 rounds. Black lizardfolk rider = 33
Black Lizardfolk Rider, hearing the direction and proximity Sesha is from her spell casting, and sensing a magic energy attempting to affect it, decides it is time to leave and issues a lizard speak command to Orange Wyvern and they both take off at a Run, putting themselves 240' away.
Orange Frilled lizard and rider, charging to their leader's call, see the Small black pot and the small enemy cast a spell at its leader and charges Sesha and Pot-pot: Ride-by Lance aimed at Sesha's eye sockets = 29, miss, barely Frilled Lizard Tail Swipe a Pot-pot as they charge by hissing up a storm: Tail swipe Att vs AC (10+ dex 0, Size +1, Shield of Faith +?) 11+ some = 19
If the Tail Swipe hits, Pot-Pot and Sesha go flying and skidding and tumbling 3 squares. Sesha needs a Dex check DC 20 to stay in Pot-pot or go flying 5' from it and land prone. Sesha takes 4pts damage from being knocked around in a hard metal pot.
Pot-pot takes 6pts damage.
The Frilled lizard Intimidating Charge: Will DC17 save or be Shaken for 2 rounds.
DM JT: other than the Orange Frilled lizard, all others are either dead or incapacitated and easily dispatched. Orange Wyvern and Black rider will be effectively out of the battle area next round if not already, as well as the Blue wyvern and rider.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Thursday September 10th, 2015 7:45:40 AM
Garret yells at the retreating lizards, "And stay gone from here!"
Then he spots the lizard rush past Sesha and knocking Pot-pot for a loop. He rushes over to grab pot-pot and turn it right-side up, looking around to see where Sesha has ended up.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 d20=12 ; Thursday September 10th, 2015 10:52:03 AM
Restlin takes a moment to catch his breath. There are a few lizards left, but the martial folks in the party can finish them off. He'll hold on to the rest of his arcane spells.
Instead, he grips his holy symbol and thanks Wardd for the string of good luck he had. "Did you seem how many of those stupid lizards I roasted? It was all like 'VOOMSH! I'm gonna burn all of you!'" He says this out loud, then asks Wardd if he'd mind letting him detect magic for a bit.
Then, he looks around.
***
Move: None Standard: Detect Magic, then look around for anything magical/invisible (he has perm see invisible)
AC this round is 29/26/26
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells d20+20=34 ; 3d8+8=23 ; 3d8+8=29 ; 3d6=13 ; 2d6=5 ; Thursday September 10th, 2015 4:13:55 PM
ooc: My previous post vanished when my connection timed out, so this one will be a little shorter.
Bosk looks down at the dragon. Not so tough now are you? And we gave you a chance to surrender! The cleric keeps the dragon pinned as he begins tying the creature up, making sure the ropes are good and tight...and he aid extra for strong ropes that could bear his weight. He doesn't think the dragon is going anywhere.
With no other enemies close by Bosk draws his bastard sword. Stay put till the battle is over. If I so much as think you are trying to escape I will consider you still fighting and have my my friend Coup de Grace introduce you to Gargul. Believe me, I would love to earn the title dragon slayer.
Bosk will use a hero point to Coup de Grace the dragon if it tries to escape.
Actions --------------------- Tie wyvern up cmb 35 (since it is pinned the wyvern it has not dex bonus) Draw Bastard Sword (Guirsame is still on the ground)
If the dragon tries to escape perform a Coup de Grace using a hero point and eberyon's tear with bane. Combined with my sneak damage it would have to take 80 dmg and beat a fort save of 90. Note I will not wit to see if his attempt is successful. He twitches, he dies.
Now that the Wyvern is tied it is helpless and has no dex bonus. It needs to beat a check of 26 to escape. Per the rules " If the DC to escape from these bindings is higher than 20 + the target's CMB, the target cannot escape from the bonds, even with a natural 20 on the check. Since it lost its dex bonus I think it cannot escape based of its rolls.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character d20+17=18 ; Thursday September 10th, 2015 5:58:59 PM
Since the rest have been taken care of, Zane goes over and offers his assistance to Bosk in keeping the wyvern grounded before tieing it up. While he is assisting at that, he looks around and makes sure the rest of the group is ok, and searches for the druid that greeted them...... Some when along during the fight, he got some dust or something in his eyes and asks, "Anyone got some water? I got something in my eye and its bothering me."
Perception 18
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 5d6=21 ; 5d6=10 ; Thursday September 10th, 2015 6:29:10 PM
Beri looks around as the battle is wrapping up and notices in the distance the black rider making his escape
Oh no, you aren't getting away that easy! With it's long range (Range long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)) the lightining strikes out at at the black rider that's making his retreat.
damage = 21 (rider) ***assuming it also hits the wyvern damage = 10 (wyvern)
Sesha hangs on for dear life as pot-pot flips and skids, immensely grateful she went ahead and just bound her hand with the pebble. Pot-pot skids to a stop and immediately picks up the pursuit. He's fast enough to keep up with the Wyvern.
Weighing her desire to capture the foe vs the pragmatic risks of leaving the others too far behind, Sesha tries one last grouping of spells. First, she tries to concentrate to cast over the vigorous motion of Pot-pot's awkward gallop. That in the bag, she tries to bend a leyline but has little luck.
She casts another confusion spell, thinking the Wyvern easy prey, but the rider likely to resist her, as he had her last three spells.
Pot-Pot: Run
Move: Bend Leyline. Standard: Confusion (230 ft) Will DC: 22. Wyvern is saving at -10.
Ooc: Small thing for Bosk. Coup de grace is a full round action. Hero points can only perform standard actions.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 89/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Thursday September 10th, 2015 9:56:24 PM
Tink will fly closer to the lizards and riders still caught in the reverse gravity field
"Do you yield?" she calls out in draconic. If no response to draconic, she will try common, followed by various other languages that she knows.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 89/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+12=30 ; d20+12=21 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=19 ; d8+6=10 ; Thursday September 10th, 2015 9:58:16 PM
The bralani will also fire some arrows at the fleeing wyverns.
OOC: With range penalties, I think only 1 hits. AC30 for 10pts damage
Wyvern/lizard Cavalry Attack (co-DM JonathanT) Thursday September 10th, 2015 11:11:48 PM DM JT: ooops. Believe me guys, I skimmed over the Grapple Condition and just did not see that last line on the first paragraph, Grappled Creatures cannot make AoO. Sorry. Could be my bi-focals not working right. Glad he missed. :)
Wyvern/lizard Cavalry Attack wrap-up(co-DM JonathanT) d20+10=20 ; d20+14=28 ; d20+2=3 ; d20+17=31 ; d100=74 ; Friday September 11th, 2015 12:48:40 AM
DM JT to RobC: see my answer in your private post.
The enemy is on the run! Run enemy Run! Watch enemy Run!
Garret yells at the retreating lizards, "And stay gone from here!"[/b] He's pretty sure they will. Gentleman as he is, he puts Pot-Pot back on it's little legs and looks for Sesha.
Restlin catches his breath then can't seem to contain himself, [i]"Did you seem how many of those stupid lizards I roasted? It was all like 'VOOMSH! I'm gonna burn all of you!" Well, it was pretty nice. He then casts Detect Magic and starts scanning the battlefield.
The armor on each of the riders radiates magic but nothing else.
Bosk is handed rope from Zane and the two tie up the brown wyvern. He gives the warning to the Wyvern to stay put or else and draws his sword. The wyvern blinks at Bosk with snarled teeth but does not make a move.
Zane, after helping Bosk tie up the wyvern, looks for the druid acolyte but gets some floating dust in his eye. He does not see the druid, yet.
Beri spies the fleeing Orange wyvern and with his Call Lightning Storm hanging loose, sends a lightning bolt at it. The bolt strikes in a 5' wide line 30' long. DM JT: I need DCs.... :P
Sesha and Pot-pot put upright by Garrett, now takes off at a Run (4x50') after the orange wyvern. Jostled back and forth, she still manages to get off a Confusion spell at it.
DM JT: my bad. The Druid Grove is very, very big and the Wyvern should have flown over the treetops and out of sight, but I forgot that so instead of the Orange Wyvern flying north it flies East and things stand as they are.
Notes: Wyvern started at 10' from Sesha and flew for 240' east (not north) for a total of 250' from Sesha. Pot-Pot Ran for 200' feet. Current distance difference of 50'. Standard: Confusion (230 ft) Will DC: 22. Wyvern is saving at -10.
Katinka flies to the lizardfolk caught in the Anti-gravity field and asks them in Draconic if they yield.
Surprisingly enough, one of them replies in Draconic: Highlight to display spoiler: {YES!}
The Bralani look for targets but the massive tall trees block any sight of a target except for the Orange Lizard way out there some 100+ feet away. Amazingly enough, one arrow hits!
Confusion (230 ft) Will DC: 22 Orange Wyvern = 3! wooopi, %=74 (deal damage w/item in hand, no item in hand) Invis Rider = 31
Orange Wyvern gets confused and being only 5' off the ground, lands and starts babbling.
Orange Lizard/rider take off after Sesha and Orange Wyver. It is not as fast as Pot-Pot but covers a lot of distance as well, lagging behind Sesha 80'. The rider sees the wyvern land and stop so it calls out in Draconic: Highlight to display spoiler: {Fly up and I'll tell you when you are at the treetops, and I'll tell you which facing to fly to get over the trees!}
The Invisible lizardfolk quickly flies upwards at an angle, directed by the Orange lizard rider the Invisible Lizardfolk just makes it over the treetops and out of sight.
Notes: Fly double move 120', climb at half speed, trees are 60', he starts 5' off the ground, puts him 5' past the edge of the treetops. They are very dense (as described above) to keep anything from infiltrating from above so they block the view of anything past the edge.
The Fat Lady hasn't saing (Texan for Sing) yet so it ain't over yet.
I don't think a map is necessary but if you need one just holler.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 89/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Friday September 11th, 2015 3:00:32 AM "Release your weapons and you will not be harmed" Tink replies in draconic. Should any attempt to sense her motives, well, she is speaking honestly.
She then explains to the others in common what is going on "They have yielded. I have asked that they relinquish their weapons and in exchange we will not harm them"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 10d6=39 ; d20+19=31 ; d20=9 ; Friday September 11th, 2015 9:04:14 AM
"Wait, someone actually surrendered instead of zealously fighting to the death?"
Restlin takes a moment to scratch his head. This was a wholly new situation for him. He figured Tink and Bosk would know how to handle them, so he lets them do it.
Still, he doesn't quite trust them. He'll get another guano ball & wait, seeing if the lizards do anything foolish.
***
Move: None Standard: Held action - cast FB on lizards if they do anything foolish - 39 damage, reflex DC 21
AC is 26/23/23 this round
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Friday September 11th, 2015 9:19:08 AM
Garret stands in confusion as Pot-pot speeds away. He looks back at the others in the main fighting area and looks again towards Pot-pot. He is not sure which way to run, so he waits to see who might need his help. He is ready to take off at a run, but it looks like all has been taken care of.
And he got to ride a dragon.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 89/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Friday September 11th, 2015 9:53:42 PM "You two... go help the halfling and the witch with the cauldron. I think they were chasing one of the fleeing enemies" TInk requests the Bralani "Bring him back please"
Standard action to turn into their wind forms Move action to fly 100ft
At "run speed" they can fly for 400ft per rouind so should be able to catch the fleeing rider quite quickly.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 89/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+21=37 ; Saturday September 12th, 2015 4:39:04 AM "You have surrendered honorably, and as such, will be treated as prisoners with honor. No harm will come to you from our hands while you cooperate. Your weapons, armor, and other possessions are to be forfeited to us to compensate for your unprovoked attack on us.
Answers our questions honestly, and swear to follow the path of good for the rest of your days, and you might yet rejoin your families before the day is out" The process for taking a prisoner is obviously much different in the wild than in Hook City itself. None of this 'you have a right to...' business.
As a Justicar, Tink feels that she is well equipped to act as judge and jury for any crimes she perceives these foes may have committed. The most serious of which - attempted manslaughter.
Diplomacy: 37
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character d20+5=23 ; Saturday September 12th, 2015 7:31:03 PM "Katinka, watch him carefully, I have yet to see a Orca change it's spots. This is your call, I'll abide by it. But I'll just stand right over here and if he misbehaves I'll whack him up side the head until he stops." Spoken in Draconic there by making sure the target of conversation is thoroughly understanding Zane's motive. He glowers at the lizardman, attempting to intimidate him. Zane stands within reach, with a 5' step to get the range....
Intimidate 23
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Sunday September 13th, 2015 6:35:12 PM
DC of 10 + the level of the spell + your bonus for the relevant ability=10+5+9=24
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Sunday September 13th, 2015 6:39:43 PM I wouldn't let your guard down just yet, there were several that left, who knows if they'll bring reinforcements. Beri readies to strike another volley of lightning should more riders approach.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Monday September 14th, 2015 12:22:21 AM
Bosk picks up his gear (move action) and continues holding an action to Coup de Grace the wyvern should it move (using a hero point if necessary).
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] d20+21=31 ; Monday September 14th, 2015 7:43:11 AM
Garret watches the sky as well to see if other attackers will appear (Perception: 31).
Sesha watches in disappointment as yet another spell is harmlessly resisted by the Wyvern Mage.
Still, she had his mount, and likely his saddle. Scrying-lensed vengeance for the attack was only days away. There was still the issue of the confused Wyvern.
She calls out to the others.
"Find the one I polymorphed!"
This one, confused as it were, wouldn't be an issue.
First, Sesha reaches for a ley-line, and bends it closer. She had things to do, and needed some power to do them. Concentrating even over Pot-pot's strange run, she closes to close distance with the Orange Wyvern.
She casts a Tongues spell, picking up the language of whatever it was these lizards were babbling. Next, pulling from her reserves of magic, she hits the Wyvern with another spell. Luckily, her knowledge of the species made this possible. (See successful knowledge check above.)
"You will make amends for this attack by obeying my commands until I consider you redeemed. I might order you to serve as a mount, or to wade into combat against our enemies. The service requires will be varied, and likely difficult, but it's a fair barter for the chance to keep your skin. You have my word it will not last more than a span of 14 days, Wyvern."
She glares at it, knowing full well it is confused. If her enchantment takes hold, she will dispel the confusion.
Both spells successful. 4th and 5th level slots expended.
Gaes Will Save = DC 21. Wyvern is still at -10 will from effects of Mind Fog.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 d20+25=45 ; d20=6 ; Monday September 14th, 2015 6:42:03 PM
Restlin's not keen on this "talking to the bad guys" thing that his friends are doing. He's not one to go kill wantonly or anything, but they attacked him.
He figures this is probably a moral failing on his part, so keeps his mouth shut. He IS interested in seeing what the heck is going on. It's not everyday you're attacked by mounted wyverns.
Then Sesha asks someone to find the lizard she turned that wyvern into. A tall order, but he gives it a shot.
***
Move: None Standard: Look for that lizard - Perception: 45 (nat 20, be nice Mr. DM).
AC this round is 23/20/20
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Monday September 14th, 2015 7:21:27 PM anyone see anything? Hopefully this battle is over... but you never can be too careful.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character Monday September 14th, 2015 9:30:44 PM
Zane adds a growl to his stern face, hoping it impresses the Lizardman.....
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 89/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday September 14th, 2015 10:17:32 PM
Tink waits to see how the lizardmen react to her words.
Wyvern/lizard Cavalry Attack Round 9 wrap-up(co-DM JonathanT) 2d6=5 ; d20+2=16 ; d100=62 ; Monday September 14th, 2015 10:19:21 PM Katinka tells the lizardfolk in the anti-gravity zone to drop their weapons and they won't be harmed. She tells the others that they have yielded.
They comply, but the weapons drop upwards, obviously.
She turns to the Bralanis and tells them about the one that is getting away and tells them to go after it and bring it back. She knows that they don't have a whole lot of time before the summoning spell wears off.
DM JT: by my calculations they have 7 rounds left. Came in Round 3, we are in Round 9, spell is 13 rounds duration. 9-3=6, 13-6=7. Is this correct?
The two Bralani change into misty vapors (Wind Form - Standard) and fly upwards (Move at half speed). They end the round 10' below the treetop level. (Move 100' climbing at half speed = 50', treetop level is 60' as seen on the maps).
She then turns back to the lizardfolk in the anti-gravity zone and reads them their rights.
They swear by all Sweet Mama's egg clutches that they will be good forever.
Restlin is shocked that someone actually surrendered instead of zealously fighting to the death. Considering their previous experience, he readies another guano ball and waits to see if they are serious.
He's not keen on talking to the 'bad' guys thing that his friends are doing but does not like wanton killing either. However they attacked first. But he keeps his mouth shut and very curious as to what is going on.
Ball of guano in one hand, he complies to Sesha's desire to find that lizard wyvern-wanna-be.
DM JT: I'll be nice, but N20s on skill checks are not auto successes, like N1s aren't auto failures. :)
Garret is undecided as to which group needs help so he stays put and waits to see, ready to speed in wichever direction he needs, and glancing at the sky for any more.
And he got to ride a dragon, and a frilled lizard, and all in one day.
Zane speaks in Draconic so the lizardfolk can understand him when he tells Katinka that he'll whack any one that misbehaves.
Glowering at the lizardfolk next to him, the lizardfolk calls back in Draconic: Highlight to display spoiler: {'Hey, I dropped my weapons didn't I?'}
Beri cautions his friends to not let their guards down yet as there are still more out there and could bring reinforcements. Looking around he sees his friends with Readied Actions so they apparently heed his warning. He himself has another lightning bolt from his spell ready just in case.
Bosk picks up his gear but stays within easy reach of the tied up wyvern.
Sesha calls back to her friends and tells them to find the wyvern she polymorphed into a common (Tiny) lizard. At this point, it would be like looking for a common (Tiny) lizard in a field of tall grasses, but you never know...
She turns her attention back to the confused wyvern. She has Pot-pot scuttle over to it while she casts Toungues spell on herself so she can communicate with it. She's not sure what that language is but knows that this will be the only language she can speak in until the spell wears off (130 minutes from now).
Now close to the confused wyvern, she casts a Quickened Lesser Gaes/Quest on it. Sesha knows that she must be very specific on her Gaes command and cannot change them at will.
DM JT: per the spell description: Places a magical command on a creature to carry out some service or refrain from some action or course of activity that you specify. It does not say that the creature is under your control for the duration to do any number of tasks. It is ONE task, the Quest, not multiple Quests. So pick one.
By all accounts, for those that understand Draconic, it is clear the lizardfolk in the anti-gravity zone are serious in their surrender and will answer your questions to the best of their abilities.
By all accounts, for those that understand the effects of gravity on falling objects and the effects of landing on hard surfaces with hard iron objects falling on top of them, Restlin finds a squarshed (Texan for squashed) common lizard in the flattened grasses where Pot-pot landed. The bright side of it is that his N20 to find it worked.
The orange wyvern tries to fend off the Gaes/Quest spell: Mind Fog duration 2d6 rounds = 5, this is 3rd round of its effects. Wyvern is still at -10 will from effects of Mind Fog.
Gaes Will Save DC 21 = 16
Confusion effects % = 62 , babble incoherently
The Orange frilled lizard turns south and Runs.
The Invisible black wyvern rider does... well, you can't see him so I can't tell you. :}
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Monday September 14th, 2015 10:46:04 PM
ooc: Don't we have a player or to with permanent see invisibility or true seeing?
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Monday September 14th, 2015 11:04:06 PM
ooc:
Respectfully, DM.
I disagree.
1. The spell has a duration of "Days per level." 2. Serving for 13 days is a specified task. 3. "The geased creature must follow the given instructions until the geas is completed, no matter how long it takes." 4. It even tells you outright than an open-ended task may be given. "If the instructions involve some open-ended task that the recipient cannot complete through his own actions, the spell remains in effect for a maximum of 1 day per caster level."
Bosk: I think he means the guy is outside our line of sight? DM knows that Sesha has True Seeing, and Tink/Restlin have see invis.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 89/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday September 14th, 2015 11:28:42 PM
Tink begins the ... interrogation. The reverse gravity spell will last a while longer and keeps the lizardmen secure. She takes hold of her holy symbol and holds it before her (*See note below)
"My name is Katinka Hushfoot, Justicar of Pantheon. What are your names and why did you attack us? Who do you work for, and how many of you are there?" she pauses before also adding "Are any of you hurt?"
(Sense Motive checks: 32 - Take10)
--------------------------- "Truth Test (Su): With a successful Sense Motive check secretly opposed by either a Will save or a Bluff check (target's choice), the justicar can tell when a target creature is lying, just like a Discern Lies spell. However, the justicar must be holding his holy symbol and concentrating on a target creature for this ability to function. If the target is deliberately lying or trying to mislead the justicar, the symbol glows with a pure white light. If the target is telling the truth, or wins the sense motive check, or unknowingly tells a lie, the symbol stays dark."
Wyvern/lizard Cavalry Attack Round 9 wrap-up(co-DM JonathanT) Tuesday September 15th, 2015 1:34:03 AM
DM JT: yes, he had flown over the treetops and out of Line of Sight. If you bring up the maps, the trees are 60' high, not quite sequoias, but still high, and very dense to prevent easy access inside.
Wyvern/lizard Cavalry Attack Round 9 wrap-up(co-DM JonathanT) Tuesday September 15th, 2015 1:38:54 AM
DM JT: 1. The spell has a duration of "Days per level." Correcto mundo
2. Serving for 13 days is a specified task. Wrongo mundo. Serving 13 days ON a specific task.
3. "The geased creature must follow the given instructions until the geas is completed, no matter how long it takes." This task is clearly stated (RAW) when the spell is completed and saying 'Serve me 13 days" is way to general. This isn't a Wish spell, it is a Lesser Geas.
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Tuesday September 15th, 2015 2:42:33 AM
Sesha's mind wanders as she considers the possibility of her tongues / gaes spell combination. In the end, she decides it's too many resources for too little gain. The Wyvern might resist, or the spell might not do at all what she hoped it would.
Instead, she watches the confused Wyvern babble about, and rides Pot-pot back towards the surrendered lizards. She left it a drooling, babbler of a mess. Someone might want to kill it for it's skin, anyhow.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Tuesday September 15th, 2015 6:02:33 AM
Restlin picks up the squarshed lizard. It's dead, but that's never stopped Sesha before. He meets her as she rides Pot-pot towards them.
"Found the former Wyvern. This may have been you without a Pot-pot to land in." He holds up the squished lizard. "So, you going to bring it back and make it speak, make a neat necklace out of it, or maybe feed it to Pot-pot?"
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Tuesday September 15th, 2015 7:36:41 AM
Garret watches as Sesha, riding Pot-pot, comes back towards the group. He breaks into a light trot to join her as she heads back to the upside-down lizards. He tilts his head to the side to look up at them and watches as Tink speaks to them in some strange tongue. He looks at the ground under them and says to Tink, "You aren't going to drop them or anything, are you?"
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 89/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Tuesday September 15th, 2015 10:04:59 AM
Tink makes sure to translate her words to common for, you know, the common folk.
"Well, I'm not going to drop them but when the spell runs out they will fall to the ground. Unless Bosk and Zane pluck them safely out of the field first"
---------------------- My thinking being that since Bosk and Zane are Huge (?) they could reach into the field from the outside and pull the lizard folk out
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Tuesday September 15th, 2015 8:29:53 PM
Posting for Bosk. Well, they did surrender, so I suppose the honorable thing to do would be to help them out. Just give me a warning when it's getting close to running out. I would like a minute to catch my breath before letting them out.
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Tuesday September 15th, 2015 8:36:10 PM
Beri looks towards the horned cleric and smiles. You could always bind them before removing them from the field if terms haven't been agreed upon yet. I don't think it would be too hard to keep them from causing any more trouble... By the way, can someone ask them why exactly they were causing trouble? Or did you already? I don't really speak the language.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character Tuesday September 15th, 2015 10:16:43 PM
Zane looks at the lizards in the gravity field. "Why did you attack us? We hadn't done anything to you or anyone else at the time. As a Group we we strive to maintain peace between everyone. But if someone aggrieved another, we try and correct the situation. But as a group, we will fight when needed to end the problem. So, did someone do something to your people? And yes, I accept your promise to be peaceful, the spell that keeps you in the air will end and then you'll drop to the ground, which isn't all the far." Zane says it in Draconic and then tells the lizardmen he is saying the same thing again so the rest of his Friends can understand it as well. Because not all of them speak the same languages..... He does not offer to help them out of the field.
Wyvern/lizard Cavalry Attack Round 10 wrap-up(co-DM JonathanT) d100=56 ; Tuesday September 15th, 2015 10:55:06 PM
Negotiations continue with the captured Lizardfolk frilled lizard riders, who seem willing to cooperate with the IA. One brave Lizardfolk has made a hasty retreat south and will soon be out of the surrounding grassy lands and into a tropical forest. The lizarfolk black squashed gheco rider is out of line of sight from those that can see invisible. Presumably putting a some distance from the edge of the druid's grove. Those IA that do have ability to see invisible keep a sharp eye out for it.
The Druid grove is several square miles, a worthy abode for a High Druid. It's protections are powerful but with the High Druid gone and only a handful of acolytes to protect it, the wyverns and lizardfolk may have been able to weaken a spot and breach it. In any case, that danger is past and while the IA go about interrogations and clean up, four young acolytes, two males and two females, emerge from the grove's gates and watch.
Katinka begins her interrogation by introducing herself and holds her justicar's holy symbol before her as a Truth Test. "My name is Katinka Hushfoot, Justicar of Pantheon. What are your names and why did you attack us? Who do you work for, and how many of you are there?" she pauses before also adding "Are any of you hurt?"
DM JT: I had a chuckle because now I have to come up with 4 lizardnames, and 60 points of fire damage is pretty easy to see. :)
One lizardfolk speaks up, the one Zane glared at menacingly. He introduces himself: "I'm Yxgkclakle and the commander of this unit. We attacked you because we were ordered to destroy this druid grove and anyone who is friendly with it. We saw our Commander attack you, so we attacked. It was our orders. We do not work for anyone. We serve our King. We are four now."
At that last question, he just glowers. Burned hides and singed eyelashes (?) reveal heavy damage from a fireball and blood dripping into the sky creating an odd floating pool of blood from another that Bosk or Zane struck.
Katinka's Justicar's symbol remains dormant.
Sesha has second thoughts on how best to use her resources and what she can get out of the wyvern under a Gaes/Quest and decides it is not worth it. She trots Pot-Pot back to the rest of the group leaving the orange Wyver a babbling mess. Someone might want to kill it for its hide.
DM JT: SteveK and I talked about the Tongues spell. I had taken a very strict take on the literal meaning of the words as opposed to an interpretation of what they intended to mean. SteveK took the wide liberal side of what the spell intended to allow and not allow. I had thrown out Common sense, but I put it back in. Naturally, one can't speak in more than one language at the same time. It would sound like someone possessed with multiple spirits wanting to all talk at the same time. There must have been some issue here because the wording in the AD&D 1st edition is far more simpler, direct, and less left open for different interpretations. The common sense intent was that the speaker has to address different languages separately. He/She cannot speak a sentence and the varied races understand it in their own language. I prefer the Common Sense way, the speaker has available the whole gamut of languages but two or more cannot be spoken at the same time. why they stuck that extra sentence in there is anyone's guess.
Restlin picks up the poor squarshed lizard. Although dead, he thinks Sesha might be able to do something with it still. He meets her as Pot-pot trots in. 'Found the former Wyvern. This may have been you without a Pot-pot to land in." He holds up the squished lizard. "So, you going to bring it back and make it speak, make a neat necklace out of it, or maybe feed it to Pot-pot?'
Garret joins Sesha and Pot-pot and returns to the rest of the group. Looking up at them and then to the ground he asks Tink, 'You aren't going to drop them or anything, are you?'
Katinka responds that she does not intend to let them fall to the ground. She has a good idea when the spell will expire and with Bosk and Zane's help they can snatch the riders from their mounts without too much difficulty and remain grounded, on the ground, that is.
Beri agrees that it would be the honorable to help them out before they fall. However he also suggests a terms of agreement, otherwise bind them. Not understanding Draconic, he asks if the question as to why they attacked has been asked yet.
Meahwhile: The Orange frilled lizard and rider continue their flight.
The two Bralanis clear the treetops and start looking for the escaped lizardfolk leader. The vast canopy of tropical forest will make looking for an invisible creature like looking for a needle in a haystack. They do see the blue wyvern and rider far off in the distance heading for the opposite side of the grove. They spread out and start looking for tell tale signs of something invisible.
The Orange Wyvern still flaps around and babbles something in draconic, although even in draconic it makes no sense.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Wednesday September 16th, 2015 8:09:43 AM
Still holding their squashed comrade, Restlin decides to join in on the conversation. "Why destroy a druid grove?" he asks in draconic. "We came here to speak with a druid of this grove, but it's a little early to call them friends. Maybe we'll get to know them now, become friendly, and help them defend their grove. Maybe if your kind hadn't just attacked us within minutes of us arriving here we could have come to some sort of understanding. Or maybe not, who knows now.
"So anyway, why are you looking to destroy this grove?" He motions to hand the lizard to Sesha. If she's not interested, he shrugs and drops the thing.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 89/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Wednesday September 16th, 2015 9:14:13 AM
Tink nods in contemplation as the lizard man answers her question.
"How many serve your king? Dozens? Hundreds? Thousands?"
She is trying to get a feel for the size of force that might soon be descending on the area.
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Wednesday September 16th, 2015 10:38:23 AM
Sesha takes the lizard, then puts it away. It would make an awfully fine spell component, or eventually, a skin for someone's armor. She taps it with a preserve corpse cantrip.
"Thanks Mage-priest. It was mostly just a test of your honey-do skills. If you'll go find and pick up a dead lizard, I think I can trust you with a house-hold task.", she teases.
"Actually, I thought it would be alive still, since a poly-morphed creature retains it's hit points, and I'd gaes it as a mount. But some strange feeling tells me it wouldn't work. "
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Wednesday September 16th, 2015 12:28:38 PM
Garret chuckles at Sesha's words to Restlin then says, "Oh yeah, a mount. Did you see? I was riding one of those dragon-things for a bit. Did you see? Did you?"
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character Wednesday September 16th, 2015 5:56:51 PM "Calling what you did riding, is like tossing a rock into a river and calling it swimming." Zane smiles a bit, letting him know he's pulling his leg. "Lets find out friendly local neighborhood druid, he should be around here somewhere." Zane calls out loudly, "It's mostly safe now, you can come back."
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Wednesday September 16th, 2015 7:18:29 PM The druid was a ways away, we'll want to make sure these guys are taken care of before we go, and we have some more questions answered first. Like who this king is and why he's waging war. And is he trying to destroy that town!
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Wednesday September 16th, 2015 7:20:46 PM
Bosk turns toward Zane and responds: If the rock managed to stay afloat as it rushed down the river then I would agree. I never made a claim that it was pretty, but I did it. And when I tell the tale the people can imagine how graceful it was in any manner that they choose.
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Wednesday September 16th, 2015 8:46:09 PM
Sesha grins at Garret and fishes a shiny green dragonscale from her pack.
"This came from a Dragon. There were 7 of us in the rain south of It'lal. We reached the back of a cave that had some strange magic perverting the local wildlife, and found a dead end. When we started looking, the entire cave floor dropped, a wall of force with illusory terrain over it. We fell a hundred feet and were immediately bathed in acid. Jaws and talons killed Eclip, our druid. T'shalla was killed by a disintegrate spell from a quickened rod. Larien and I got up, and I polymorphed myself for a bit more resilience. It didn't help. More acid and I melted into a puddle of slick blood and bone."
She shrugs.
"They killed it eventually, but only half of us survived. When Gargul rezzed me, he just spat the word "WITCH" and slammed me back into my corpse. THAT was a Dragon. These Wyverns might be cousins, but until you ride something like what melted me and my friends, I wouldn't brag too much about besting dragons. Ride on of those, and I'll build you a shrine to Halfling greatness, anywhere of your choice, Garret."
She spares another glance at the confused Wyvern.
"We need to either kill it or tell it to run away. It's gonna be clear in about 30 seconds."
Wyvern/lizard Cavalry Attack Round 10 wrap-up(co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday September 16th, 2015 11:17:50 PM
DM JT: Post in progress, but I thought I'd make this post separate. I'll not be able to post tomorrow, Thursday. My brother is coming into town and we are going to spend the evening with aunts and uncles in Fort Worth. He leaves Friday so if you want to put place holder posts on Friday to cover for that day I'd suggest do so. I'll probably be able to get to it Friday night.
Wyvern/lizard Cavalry Attack Round 11 wrap-up(co-DM JonathanT) d100=50 ; Thursday September 17th, 2015 12:13:28 AM Restlin, holding the floppy little dead lizard, joins the growing panel of judges around the lizardfolk caught in the anti-gravity zore and reveals that he also knows Draconic when he asks [/i]"Why destroy a druid grove?"[/i] in Draconic. He goes on to explain that they only came here to speak with the grove's druid and maybe if they hadn't attacked so soon they could have talked it over.
"So anyway, why are you looking to destroy this grove?" he asks while handing the dead lizard to Sesha.
Yxgkclakle answers while the others look on. So far, there's been no sign of disapproval of what Yxgkclakle has said. "We were told that it is an obstacle to my King, so it must go. I'm a cavalry commander, I don't ask why. But it is obvious that grove holds great power and that this power can be used against my king. So it must go."
Sesha takes the lizard form Restlin and before she tucks it away, she casts a cantrip to preserve its corps, otherwise it could get pretty nasty in her spell component pouch. She thanks Restlin and jokingly says it is a test of his honey-do skills. She wonders why it died so easily for a polymorphed creature, but then she remembers she used Baleful Polymorph, not Polymorph, shrinking it down to Tiny size (smaller than Pot-pot). She recalls a detail in the spell that is different than the simple Polymorph, that the creature under Baleful Polymorph is reduced to only 1HD, at best, or less, at worse.
Katinka follows up Restlin's question with "How many serve your king? Dozens? Hundreds? Thousands?"
Yxgkclakle shrugs. "Thousands."
Her Justicar symbol remains dormant.
Garret chuckles at Sesha's ribbing of Restlin. He is still on an emotional high from the experience of riding a dragon, "Oh yeah, a mount. Did you see? I was riding one of those dragon-things for a bit. Did you see? Did you?"
Zane joins in by ribbing Garret on his prowess in riding dragons, "Calling what you did riding, is like tossing a rock into a river and calling it swimming."
Feeling the druid could shed some light on the situation, he calls out "It's mostly safe now, you can come back."
Beri reminds Zane that the High Druid is in Oyster Bay, so he'll need to shout louder. There are more questions he wants to ask before the lizardfolk are released, like who this king is and why he's waging war. And is he trying to destroy that town!
Bosk has his own retort for Zane: "If the rock managed to stay afloat as it rushed down the river then I would agree. I never made a claim that it was pretty, but I did it. And when I tell the tale the people can imagine how graceful it was in any manner that they choose."
Sesha has a tale of her own about the power of true dragons and boasting of having ridden a wyvern, to her, is small potatoes. She wagers a shrine to Halfling greatness if Garret manages to ride a true dragon. Meanwhile she keeps an eye on the confused wyvern. The confusing spell ending in about 30 second, she suggests killing it or telling it to run away.
The four young druid acolytes amble over, Zane's call that it was now safe giving them the courage to step out. They are young indeed and although they keep themselves well poised, it is clear that the battle aftermath leaves them a little shook up.
Daegan, the one that the IA meet just before the wyvern attack, steps forward again. "We thank you so much for helping defend the grove. Maser Graybeard will be very pleased. I doubt they could have broken the powerful enchantments that protect our home, nevertheless it is good to not have a single tree harmed. So, what are you going to do with these?"
Meanwhile: The orange wyvern (confusion % = 50) still flaps and babbles.
The Orange frilled lizard scampers into the edge of a tropical forest.
The Bralani continue their search for the Lizardfolk commander, ignoring the Blue Wyvern unless attacked by it. The do notice, though, that the Blue wyvern stops its direct flight away and turns to head back. They can hear the rider call out but they are too far to distinguish what is being said. Keeping a weary eye on it, they continue their search.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Thursday September 17th, 2015 7:28:06 AM
Garret turns and looks to the sky, his eyes lost in thought. He says out loud, "So, a shrine to halfling greatness, eh?" A large smile spreads across his face.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 d20+18=21 ; d20+11=13 ; Thursday September 17th, 2015 8:04:04 AM
Restlin casts a quick prestidigitation spell, summons a small pebble, and flicks it at Sesha's forehead, missing badly (ranged touch: 13). Defeated, he shakes his head and continues talking to these stupid lizards.
"Thousands of lizard men following a king who wants a druid grove to be destroyed simply because it could be a threat to their power. That doesn't sound like a righteous use of force."
Restlin ponders the reason they were sent here. "Where did you come from, anyway? I'm pretty familiar with this area, and I don't seem to recall a large group of your kind living around here."
...or does he? Knowledge, local: 21
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 89/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Thursday September 17th, 2015 11:20:09 AM
With no word from the Bralani, Tink dismisses her spell and sends them back to the realm they came from. She would have liked to have thanked these two in person. Perhaps she will meet them again.
As for the lizard folk, she has no further questions. They seem to be but soldiers fighting under orders. She believes their word that they will reform.
"They will be free to leave, having surrendered all they currently possess. They were following the orders of a king, apparently. Are you aware of this king, or why he would see the grove as a threat?" Tink turns her attention to the acolytes. She continues holding her holy symbol in her hand.
Sense Motive: (Sense Motive checks: 32 - Take10)
--------------------------- "Truth Test (Su): With a successful Sense Motive check secretly opposed by either a Will save or a Bluff check (target's choice), the justicar can tell when a target creature is lying, just like a Discern Lies spell. However, the justicar must be holding his holy symbol and concentrating on a target creature for this ability to function. If the target is deliberately lying or trying to mislead the justicar, the symbol glows with a pure white light. If the target is telling the truth, or wins the sense motive check, or unknowingly tells a lie, the symbol stays dark."
Wyvern/lizard Cavalry Attack wrap-up(co-DM JonathanT) Thursday September 17th, 2015 1:02:54 PM
DM JT: with the Bralani gone, we are out of combat rounds. Quick post before I go to the airport to pick up my brother.
Eventually the Orange wyvern's confusion wears off and he takes off, never to be seen again, probably.
Garret smiles as he envisions a shrine in honor of Halfling greatness.
Restlin flicks a conjured pebble at Sesha and purposely misses. Turning to the 'stupid lizards', (although actually lizardfolk and smart enough to train wayverns as flying cavalry), he comments: "Thousands of lizard men following a king who wants a druid grove to be destroyed simply because it could be a threat to their power. That doesn't sound like a righteous use of force."
Following up on this, he asks "Where did you come from, anyway? I'm pretty familiar with this area, and I don't seem to recall a large group of your kind living around here."
Yxgkclakle stares at him incredulously, "You know this area well and don't know of the swamp, our home for many centuries?"
Knowledge, local: 21 - Restlin knows much of the geography related to Hook City and the environs along the eastern coast of the Southern Continent. Although there is a very large swamp between Heranmar and Cliffport, he does not recall any Oyster Bay in that area. Wherever this place is, it must be further away from that.
Katinka is finished with her inquisition and turns her attention to the druid acolytes. She makes sure they understand that the lizardfolk are free to go once relieved of all their equipment and then asks them if they are aware of this lizardfolk king that seeks the destruction of the grove.
They all nod 'Yes' and Daegan explains. "The lizardfolk live in a great swamp south of here. Been there for a long time, about as long as the swamp, I believe. Mostly they are peaceful but recently they started raiding the farms. It could be a new king wanting to become some kind of emperor, who knows. But the main thing is Oyster Bay. It is under siege as we speak and that's why the High Druid is not here. He is in Oyster Bay helping defend it."
One of the girls chimes in, "The king must have figured that with the High Druid Graybeard away from his grove, it would be vulnerable. With the grove out of the way, there would be no hope of it being used as a base for any who survive Oyster Bay."
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Thursday September 17th, 2015 3:09:23 PM
"Well obviously I don't," replies Restlin without further comment. He's satisfied knowing these stupid lizards didn't come from Jericho Space like the Dragons warned them about.
Of course, that doesn't mean they aren't being influenced by something from Jericho Space, but it's too soon to start making wild guesses.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Thursday September 17th, 2015 5:42:18 PM
Bosk mutters under his breath, I was going to get me an ear for my totem bag... The cleric shrugs pulls out his trusted Spatula of Corpse Retrieval and begins collecting remains for his Avenger spells. In a normal voice he adds, I think we need to quickly decide if we defend the grove or join the battle at the bay.
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Thursday September 17th, 2015 6:35:45 PM I don't think that is even up for debate at this point. Our direct mission is to save the bay if we can, and we pledged to try. Daegan, I believe you said that it was 10 miles away. How big is the Bay, and do you know if there is a short cut?
Guys, let's make plans now to buff prior to entering. We should have a good idea where the fighting is long before we get into the heart of it.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character Thursday September 17th, 2015 10:17:39 PM "We were sent here to see if this Oyster Bay was under attack. Well that part of our mission is finished. The second part was to render aid to Oyster Bay if possible. I don't think any of us are truly hurt beyond rendering assistance to the Town. The most important part was to end the threat to the town if it was under attack. That part needs to wait, until we can save the place, then we can go to this swamp and convince this apparently new King, in whatever way we need to, to stop his aggression. And yeah, having a bit of time to prepare before getting into combat would be a great thing. I do have a few group spells, but those need be cast at the last moment, they are very short duration. We also can do a lot of this planning while we are on the move, it is 10 miles, and that won't get any closer unless we start moving that way." Zane looks ready to go, but then again, he almost always looks ready to get going.....
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Thursday September 17th, 2015 11:49:48 PM
"I'm all for getting to the town, and quickly is the order of the day."
She thinks for a moment, twiddling a finger through her white hair.
"Anyone else think this has Mhalice written all over it? I mean.. the leader used acid, and she was substituting acid damage on her fireballs. She could have poly-morphed into a lizard-person, organized an attack wing, and came here to get revenge on me for chasing her off last time. They did come right for me..."
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 89/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Friday September 18th, 2015 7:35:31 AM
With no further questions, Tink is satisfied to let the lizardfolk go. Any items they carried are now forfeit and belong to the IA. "You may take any of your fallen with you, and see they receive a burial as is fitting with your beliefs"
After that, Tink turns her attention back to the party and the discussion at hand "Alright. Let's take stock of what we have recovered, see who needs healing, skin those wyverns, and then get moving."
------------------------------ Spellcraft checks to ID any items: 36 (Take10). With DC=15+Item's CL, it should mean IDing any item with a CL of 21 or less.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Friday September 18th, 2015 7:59:19 AM
Restlin wonders why it's ok to chop the ears off and skin corpses, but not kick them. He keeps the thought to himself.
"It may have something to do with Mhalice, but you say that every time we come up against a new unknown bad-guy. One of these days you're bound to be right, and we'll likely get an 'I told you so!' from you when it happens. Which is fine, just remember all the times before it." Any dirty looks from Sesha are met by Restlin sticking out his tongue at her.
He turns to the druids next. "This Oyster Bay isn't too well known to people where we came from. We actually had a good deal of difficulty finding the place. You mind filling us in on some details? Is it part of the grove, or just nearby? Any reason lizard people would want to attack it?" He pauses a moment to make sure they're listening before asking the most important question, "and does it have someplace comfortable for us to stay while we're there?"
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Friday September 18th, 2015 8:34:27 AM
Garret snaps out of his dream of yet another statue in his honor, this time in a shrine, and listens in to the conversations. He says, "To Oyster Bay is it, then. I don't suppose any of you magical types would know an easier way to get there than just walking?"
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Friday September 18th, 2015 5:09:28 PM
Sesha shrugs.
"There's no way of knowing she didn't mastermind the dinosaur, the hooks on Jump Day, this attack, and the siege on Oyster Bay."
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Saturday September 19th, 2015 4:15:20 PM
Bosk nods. My sword craves the blood of battle. I hate to put this grove at further risk, but I see no choice helping it...although I have a feeling noone would be able to hold this grove for long as long as High Druid Graybeard lives. He recalls the tales of the Crying Woods around The Float that attack humans and Images of the plants coming to life and devouring the inhabitants or transporting them to distant lands as they sleep flash through the clerics mind.
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Saturday September 19th, 2015 10:52:52 PM It's not far, and my guess is that if battle is going on that they don't have massive reserves set aside just in case they want to attack again... if they did they would have just sent them all to attack this place. But the sooner we get to Oyster Bay the sooner that Graybeard can be informed of what happened and make an informed decision.
Oh, Daegan, actually I didn't think to ask in the excitement. Has message already been sent to Graybeard about the incident? With all the wildlife hear a messenger could easily have left to provide an update without us being aware.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character Sunday September 20th, 2015 6:48:06 PM "Well if we are running, I move 50% faster than a normal taur. I could probable carry someone over my shoulder and speed up our over all movement. My fly spell is not a very long duration and, it's not a whole lot faster than my running would be." Zane has added his suggestion, those with more magic may have a better suggestion.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Monday September 21st, 2015 7:32:58 AM
Garret nods to Zane and says, "I'm sure you and I could get there rather quickly, and that might be fun for a little while, but you know how these magical people are, I'm betting they have a faster way to get all of us there quickly."
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Monday September 21st, 2015 8:15:51 AM
Restlin shakes his head. "Teleporting someplace we've never been is a dicey proposition. We may be better off getting there the old fashioned way unless our new druid friends here have a faster way to get us there."
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Monday September 21st, 2015 7:58:25 PM Sorry, I'm all out of teleporting plant spells... we'll have to do it the old fashioned way I think.
Travel plans to Oyster Bay (co-DM JonathanT) Monday September 21st, 2015 8:45:56 PM
The reason for the lizardfolk attack on them, seemingly unprovoked, now starts to make some sense as the IA learn some important information on some current events.
Restlin's knowledge of the local geography is shown to be lacking but at least it is confirmed that these lizardfolk did not come from Jericho Space. He does not rule out an influence from Jericho Space, though.
Bosk mutters under his breath 'I was going to get me an ear for my totem bag...' and pulls out his Spatula of Corpse Retrieval and callously begins to collect remains for his Avenger spells right in front of the dead corpses kinfolk. He puts forward their two options, stay and defend the grove or join the battle at the town.
Beriothian points out their objective. [i]'Our direct mission is to save the bay if we can, and we pledged to try.' He asks Daegan how big the Bay is and if there is a short cut.
Daegan replies, "Oh, its not very big." The same girl pipes up, "I think it's big!" The other boy interrupts, "Don't mind her, she's from Oyster Bay and hasn't been anywhere else but here. I've been to bigger towns with Master Graybeard. Trust me, it's not very big, but big enough to be a town with its own walls and such."
Zane is ready to go, stating their mission objectives: 1) See if Oyster Bay is under attack, 2) render aid to Oyster Bay, 3) end the threat to Oyster Bay. The first objective is done. He feels none have suffered injuries that would prevent them from assisting in the town's defense without delay. With 10 miles to go, they can plan their buffing spells on the way.
Sesha is also in agreement to assist in the town's defense, and quickly. She does bring up her suspicions that this could be the work of Mhalice. A polymorphed Mhalice? 'They did come right for me...'
Katinka releases the surviving lizardfolk, having asked all the questions she wants, confiscating their gear in return to their freedom.
The lizardfolk, once plucked out of the anti-gravity zone, remove their armor and weapons and piles them up. The frilled lizards are another matter. But in short time the anti-gravity zone dissipates and the lizards are on firm ground again. The lizardfolk gather up their kin, leaving the carcasses of the wyverns and lizards behind, and head off southwards and not towards the town.
Once they've gone, Katinka takes a few moments to scan over the gear. They wore breastplate armor and carried heavy wooden shields, morning stars, lances, and and javelins. The only items that radiated magic were the breastplates. There are 11 of these. Katinka picks each one up, holds it for a few moments while her arcane eye looks it over, and finally determines that each one is of +1 power.
Reslin observes Bosk collect 'parts' and has thoughts of his own on the subject. with respect to Sesha's comments he adds that this attack may have something to do with Mhalice, but since she brings Mhalice up evertime she's bound to be right eventually and be ready for that 'I told you so!'. Any dirty looks from Sesha are met by Restlin sticking out his tongue at her.
He does need more information on the town of Oyster Bay, though.
Daegan, the spokesman and elder of the four, answers. "No, the High Druid Graybeard's grove and the town of Oyster Bay are two places. Oyser bay was founded first..." The young girl from Oyser bay butts in, "That was long time ago. Because of the swamp." Deagan looks at her and she looks back at him smartly. He sighs and continues, "In any case, Master Graybeard can tell you all about it. He knows just about everything. He probably knows why the lizardfolk started attacking. He'll know of a good place to stay in town as well."
Garret's attention snaps back to reality at the mention of a good place to stay. Good place to stay means good food, right? 'To Oyster Bay it is, then,' he says and wonders if there is a quicker way there than afoot.
Sesha shrugs at Restlin's comments on Mhalice. As far as she's concerned, Mhalice could have been involved in everything they've had to deal with since she got away.
Bosk hates to leave the grove but feels sure that as long as the High Druid lives, the grove will be fine in the end. He gets memories of events in the Crying Woods and The Float that might be related to getting around quickly, or getting eaten. Not sure which.
Beriothian has a good idea that the grove will be ok, otherwise the lizardfolk king would have sent a much larger force. Asking Daegan if a message can be sent to Master Graybeard, the acolyte spokesman says that one will be sent immediately. The acolyte from Oyster Bay turns and runs back into the grove.
Daegen smiles back "Skyla will make sure a very fast messenger bird is sent to Master Graybeard."
Zane reminds his friends that he can run pretty fast and Garret chimes in that he can too. But Restlin feels that running won't cut it, not for 10 miles. His experience is that he can cover 3 miles in an hour if not in a hurry but not stopping to smell the roses. At times when he's been in a big hurry he's been able to cover twice the distance (Hustle) in an hour but found out the hard way that he was fatigued by the time he got to where he was going. Teleporting to where they've never been is too risky.
Even Zane and Garret realize that one can't Run for 10 miles.
Daegan apologizes that they don't have a means to get to Oyster Bay any faster than two feet can move them.
DM JT: unless otherwise specified, the IA travel by foot. If they find another way, they'll miss all the beautiful scenery. :)
So it appears that foot travel it is. The road to Oyster Bay is an easy and well maintained road even though it cuts through a tropical forest. It is hot and humid. Bugs abound, as well as mosquitoes. Bird calls are frequent and the occasional unusual animal sounds echo through the thick canopy. The tracks of the lizard cavalry are easily seen as the dirt road is muddy here and there.
Travel through the tropical forest eats up around two hours. The scenery opens up and the IA get a waft of sea salt in the breeze. The land gets flat and grassy. Although still too far away to see anything of Oyster Bay, smoke rises on the horizon.
Another hour of travel and the IA pass farms and fenced in pasture lands. There are no livestock to be seen and the farm houses are burned to the ground, but the town walls a mile away seem intact. Smoke covers the area and the whole land surrounding the little town is littered with broken gear, busted siege machines, thousands of smoking campfires, but no sign of the army that recently occupied the area.
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Monday September 21st, 2015 10:16:08 PM
Sesha speeds up Pot-pot and frowns.
"It seems we were too late.."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] d20+21=41 ; Tuesday September 22nd, 2015 7:53:37 AM
As the group starts their march along the road to Oyster Bay, Garret is his usual exploring self. While the group heads down the main road, Garret runs forward and checks out the various different types of tracks until the group has passed him. He runs down the side of the road to the edges of the tropical forest, looking at the different type of flowers and plants. He smells a few different things and occasionally picks up a rock or stick from the ground that he hasn't seen before. When he falls behind the others and their march, he runs to quickly pass them and then wanders again back to the sides of the road, exploring more.
When they reach the farms, he continues his explorations quickly, occasionally disappearing into the ruins of a farmhouse, looking for survivors and exploring. He climbs over a siege machine and looks into the distance, scanning the town walls for activity (perception: 41).
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Tuesday September 22nd, 2015 9:07:26 AM
"The people who occupied these homes undoubtedly sought shelter inside the town. Let's not write them off just yet. Tink, any chance we could get an aerial view of what's around here? I'm not keen on the entire lizardman army just being gone."
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 89/120 -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+31=45 ; Tuesday September 22nd, 2015 12:02:19 PM "I concur. If a city was under siege the people would leave their homes and seek the safest place - likely behind those walls. The lack of livestock would support this as well. It is also somewhat promising that the siege engines have been destroyed. Fewer siege engines may mean the walls hold firm a little longer"
Tink ascends straight up in the air to try and get a better perspective on the surrounds.
Perception: 45. In addition to sight, does she hear anything? The sound of battle ahead? The sound of large, leathery wings flying nearby? :)
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243/166, Character d20+17=31 ; Tuesday September 22nd, 2015 7:56:26 PM
Zane, doesn't hardly feel the effort of the travel, he's moving so much slower than he could all out because of his friends. He needs to stay more alert.... He keeps his eyes scanning as much as possible all around, and strains to hear the slightest noise that sounds out of place....
Perception 31
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells d20+15=21 ; d20+19=23 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+19=34 ; Tuesday September 22nd, 2015 9:29:21 PM
Bosk frowns. Something is not right. Something is quite wrong. There are thousands of smoking campfires, but no sign of the army that recently occupied the area. I cannot see how it is possible for an army so large to occupy such an area and not show signs of recently occupying it. There should be bodies. There should be a clear path where such an army rode. It is like Shadowlands opened up and enveloped them or they were banished to another plane. I do not like this. Keep your eyes open...
Actions ----------------------- checks to Looks for trouble and determine what happened Spell Craft determine what happened = 21 Perception to check for anything out of the ordinary and danger = 23 Perception to check for traps determine what happened= 34 Knowledge History determine what happened= 9 Knowledge Religion determine what happened= 11 Knowledge Arcana determine what happened= 14
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Tuesday September 22nd, 2015 11:14:38 PM There are no signs that the army is HERE... but we can't see through the walls. And I fear that had Graybeard won he would have likely sent someone to meet us. If we see no signs of the enemy here they may have moved completely inside the city already. We should buff before entering.
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 d20+24=26 ; d100=42 ; Tuesday September 22nd, 2015 11:52:23 PM
Sesha nods.
"Alright everyone, gather 'round."
Sesha casts her spell, and those around her feel tougher and more resilient.
1. Move: Bend Leyline 2. Cast: Mass Bears Endurance.
ooc: Anyone without an enhancement bonus to con gains +4, which means 2 hp per level and +2 to fort saves. If you have a weaker bonus, this over-rides it. If you have an equivalent or better, then this spell is stale nachos for you.
Smoked Oyster Bay (co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday September 23rd, 2015 12:14:52 AM
XP time: 15,250 xps per PC.
The IA reach the outskirts of Oyster Bay to find it razed. Remains of animal carcasses lie all about, whats left of many lizardfolk meals during the siege. The stout stone walls loom through the smoke. From what the IA can see, they seem damaged but still rather intact. Inside the walls, though, smoke billows here and there.
Sesha speeds Pot-pot up as she frowns,'It seems we were too late...'
Garret has spent the miles running to and fro inspecting the flora and fauna. He finds bugs and plants he's never seen before. At the burned out farms he takes a few moments to rush in and look for survivors. He finds none.
When the IA pause to get their bearings, he climbs upon a broken catapult and looks towards the town. He does see activity upon the walls, hopefully they are not lizardfolk.
Restlin surmises that the farmers probably fled to the safety of the town walls. He asks Tink to see if she can get a better view from a higher vantage point.
Katinka ascends higher than Garret's perch and looks about. There are no signs of battle, or flying things, big things at least. Plenty of crows though. She gets a better view of the town. Not much to see but rooftops and a few sections of the town on fire, although the fires are not 'raging'. The obscure forms that pass the battlement openings seem to be patrolling rather than pillaging.
Zane is almost as fresh from the trip as when they first arrived. Well, minus the battle sweat. But he keeps vigilant, a rogue injured lizardfolk could pop up from anywhere...
Bosk is weary. He does not see what he expects to see. No sign of a fleeing army? Can an army of such size simply vanish as if the Shadowlands opened up and enveloped them? He warns everyone to keep their eyes open.
Beri voices his fears that the army of lizardfolk, not being on the outside, is probably on the INSIDE! Maybe Katinka will calm his fears with what she sees?
Sesha, anticipating the worse, gets the IA to gather around and casts Mass Bear's Endurance.
It does seem odd that an army that seems to have the upper hand as most siege armies do, to just up and vamoosse. But by all appearances this seems to be the case. The IA start forward again, ready for bear when from around the south corner of the town wall an cavalry unit appears and heads in the IA's direction. A banner flies from the lead horse and heavy armor glint in the sun. Then, suddenly, a crow sitting on a charred fence nearby blurts out in a horse(?) voice, "Welcome to Oyster Bay. CAW! CAW!"
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 115/146* -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+31=38 ; Wednesday September 23rd, 2015 1:57:37 AM OOC: Mmmm... stale nachos :)
Tink descends back down to group level and lets them know what she sees up ahead "Looks like someone is patrolling the walls. That's probably a good sign"
She waves politely to the crow "Good day. We're looking for Master Graybeard. Can you help us? Daegen sent us." She knows very well the abilities that many druids have to assume the form of various animals, and suspects this crow may not be, well, naturally a crow.
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Wednesday September 23rd, 2015 2:12:01 AM
Sesha stares down the crow with her one good eye. The stares with the other too, but there's an eyepatch in the way, so the effect is lost.
Regardless, with True Seeing active, IF this is a poly-morphed creature, she sees it's true form as well. Useful, she figures. Then again, it would need to be to make stabbing out her eye worthwhile.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Wednesday September 23rd, 2015 9:22:37 AM
Restlin peers at the bird. He know some wizards used ravens for familiars, and that those ravens could sometimes speak. Crows were kinda like ravens, right? They're both big, black, and feathery.
He decides casting detect magic would be rude, so he doesn't. Instead, he keeps his trap shut and sees how the bird answers. Probably wasn't a familiar anyway...
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Wednesday September 23rd, 2015 11:21:32 AM
Garret spots something moving from the top of his ruins and starts to point them out to the group. As he climbs down, he spots a bug like none he has seen before. He picks it up and lets it crawl along his hand. Looking down at the bug, being careful not to drop it, he runs back towards the others, stumbling through debris and rocks. He calls out, "Hey, look at this! Have you ever seen one like this? Look how many legs the things has! And look at the color, have you ever seen a bug that was this color before?"
Then he realized the others were looking towards the wall and he stopped and looked. He heard Sesha cast her spell. He feels some magic waft over him, but doesn't feel any effects of it. He looks up and sees the mounted people approaching and looks at the banner. "Nice banner," he says. When the crow speaks, Garret does a double-take and steps back. He watches the others stare at the bird while Tink hails the crow. He subconsciously moves so that he is between the group and the cavalry, just in case.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Wednesday September 23rd, 2015 11:21:32 AM
Garret spots something moving from the top of his ruins and starts to point them out to the group. As he climbs down, he spots a bug like none he has seen before. He picks it up and lets it crawl along his hand. Looking down at the bug, being careful not to drop it, he runs back towards the others, stumbling through debris and rocks. He calls out, "Hey, look at this! Have you ever seen one like this? Look how many legs the things has! And look at the color, have you ever seen a bug that was this color before?"
Then he realized the others were looking towards the wall and he stopped and looked. He heard Sesha cast her spell. He feels some magic waft over him, but doesn't feel any effects of it. He looks up and sees the mounted people approaching and looks at the banner. "Nice banner," he says. When the crow speaks, Garret does a double-take and steps back. He watches the others stare at the bird while Tink hails the crow. He subconsciously moves so that he is between the group and the cavalry, just in case.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243(+52 temp)/166, Character Wednesday September 23rd, 2015 12:26:02 PM
Zane mutters to himself, barely loud enough for those close enough to strain and hear him, "Please let this bird not be related to that pest I met in the Giggling Ghost. That one wouldn't shut up." Other than that, Zane watches and listens.....
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243(+52 temp)/166, Character Wednesday September 23rd, 2015 12:26:02 PM
Zane mutters to himself, barely loud enough for those close enough to strain and hear him, "Please let this bird not be related to that pest I met in the Giggling Ghost. That one wouldn't shut up." Other than that, Zane watches and listens.....
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 d20+1=21 ; Wednesday September 23rd, 2015 11:23:57 PM
Beri takes notice of the banner... are they friend or foe? Does everything appear correct? Should everything appear fine and friendly with the banner Beri will address the crow and ask if it is actually Greybeard. However, if anything looks amiss he will comment that with the with the riders here he feels as safe as if he was drinking tea with the girls back in the tower... an inside reference that the IA would clearly recognize as trouble but that an outsider couldn't possible catch the meaning. knowledge-local (or nobility if you prefer... same rank for me): =21- nat 20
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Wednesday September 23rd, 2015 11:38:01 PM
Bosk watches the strange bird, unsure if it is friend or foe. Fortunately there are those more skilled worth diplomacy than he, and he keys those gifted with gilded tongues lead the conversation.
Smoked Oyster Bay (co-DM JonathanT) Thursday September 24th, 2015 12:08:50 AM
The IA discover that there is life in the town after all. And a talking crow.
Katinka lowers herself back down and tells her friends what she saw. When the crow welcomes them she answers 'Good day. We're looking for Master Graybeard. Can you help us? Daegen sent us.'
The ability of druids to assume various animal forms is well known to the IA. Katinka eyes this one very carefully but sees no sign of magic.
Liking the attention Katinka gives it, it answers "Oyster Bay. Good place to stay. Caw. Caw."
Sesha cycloptically stares down the crow. Like Tink, she would see the crow for what it truly is if it were a polymorphed druid. However glaring at it only gets the bird cock its head and glare back.
Without the benefit of a permanency spell to see magic like Katinka and Sesha, Restlin contemplates casting a detect magic spell but decides against it. Instead he keeps his trap shut and waits to see what happens.
Garret is enjoying the variety of bug life almost way to much. Not much gets past that guy's scrutiny. However the talking crow does make him involuntarily step back. To conceal this little embarrassment he turns this into a strategic move placing himself between the gathered IA and the incoming cavalry.
A bird from the Giggling Ghost Tavern springs to mind and Zane mutters his hope that this crow and that bird are NOT related.
Beri tries to place the banner but does not recognize the emblem on it. However there is no lizard looking emblem so that is probably a good thing. He turns to the crow and asks it if it is Graybeard. He readies a comment that includes tea, girls, and a tower, that his friends would understand but make no sense to any outsiders.
Bosk watches the strange bird, not sure if it be friend or foe. He lets those gifted with gilded tongues to the talking.
A talking crow that does not radiate magic may be strange indeed, yet... Knowledge Nature DC10: Highlight to display spoiler: {Some birds can learn to talk, the crow, or raven, being one of them. Although 'talk' may be a misnomer as they actually only learn to repeat a word or phrase at certain times or when qued.}
For his part, the crow repeats his welcome "Welcome to Oyster Bay" and then takes off, flying casually towards the incoming cavalry. It circles the group as they approach and stays aloft when the comes to a halt 10' from Garret.
A man in full plate armor next to the one carrying the banner opens his visor and repeats the welcome message "Welcome to Oyster Bay" and proceeds to dismount. "You must be the ones that come from The Grove. We received word that a strange group came to visit The Grove just as it was being attacked. Nice timing if I say so myself. My name is Sir Granger. I am Oyster Bay's Captain of the Guard. The mayor will be anxious to meet you, as well as Maser Graybeard, since you helped defend his home."
He removes a gauntlet to offer a handshake to Garret.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 115/146* -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+22=38 ; Thursday September 24th, 2015 1:37:07 AM
Tink grins as the crow flies away.
"Well met, Sir Granger. 'Strange' is not the worst thing we have been called" she smiles and hopes this will help lighten the mood somewhat. "I am Katinka Hushfoot, Justicar of Pantheon."
She allows for everyone to introduce themselves before continuing
"We have travelled from Hook City. We were told to come to Oyster Bay and see what the situation was. If possible, to assist the forces of good. Are you and your forces alright? We look to have passed the site of a recent battle"
Sense Motive: 38. Trying to gather whether Sir Granger is genuinely happy to see the party
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Thursday September 24th, 2015 2:54:56 AM
Sesha looks around apprehensively, feeling the power of her magic but also being aware of it's duration.
"There's nothing for us to fight in say, the next 13 minutes is there? If so we should do that, THEN make friends."
She grins.
"If not, I'm Sesha. Nice to meet you." She gives a half wave with her left hand, tied with the silken bundle of the pebble.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Thursday September 24th, 2015 8:36:08 AM
Garret smiles at Sir Granger and enthusiastically shakes his hand, saying, "I am Garret Goodbarrel and we are the Iron Adven... the Dragon Adven... The Iron Dragon Conso... we're here to help!"
As Sir Granger moves on to the others, Garret works his way through the rest of the cavalry, attempting to reach up and shake other hands. When he cannot reach, he will shake their foot, introducing himself along the way.
"Hi there."
"Greetings."
"Well-met, I am Garret Goodbarrel."
"Hello, Greetings."
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Thursday September 24th, 2015 8:46:21 AM
Restlin moves forward to greet the Captain. "Restlin the Magepriest, domestic servant of Sesha the Cruel, at your service."
He looks around a bit. "So, finished with the battle & cleaned up all the corpses did you? Nice work, Captain." He waits to see what's actually going on here.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells d20+5=25 ; Thursday September 24th, 2015 11:18:15 AM
Bosk takes a moment to assess the new comers, slightly uneasy about being encircled. (Sense motive = 25, natural 20);
If the Horned Cleric determines that they are friends and not enemies or hiding anything he will greet them cordially. My name is Bosk DeOx, Grim Avenger of the gods and son of Cenoios and Adatia, vintners of the sacred blue wine of Imod. We have become aware certain divinations concerning the fate of this land and hope we may change the foretold outcome. I hate to skip the pleasantries, but I fear the worst of this battle is yet to come and we must not let our guards down.
If the Horned Cleric senses deceit he will move to the back of the IA (opposite side of the ring as Garret). We were more than willing to help, but if you don't mind, after such battles it makes me uneasy to have people with weapons standing behind me in my blind spot. It takes a while for the adrenaline of battle to wear off.
Sense Motive = 25
DM JT:fixed bold lettering. Also, the group is not surrounded. The cavalry rode up and stopped 10' from Garret. I'll just ignore the portion mentioning being surrounded.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243(+52 temp)/166, Character Thursday September 24th, 2015 1:39:05 PM
After the rest have introduced themselves, "My name is Zane Stormfront, born at Sea, but lost in Storm. We are available to assist as needed in defending Oyster Bay. If we could meet with the Master Druid, it would be of great help." Zane leaves his one obvious weapon in it's belt loop, but he's spent years without it, so he doesn't really miss it from his hand.
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Thursday September 24th, 2015 9:34:16 PM
Beri gives a polite bow to Sir Granger. Well, you don't appear to be a lizard and don't sound like a lizard, so I take that as a good sign that the battle ended well. Clearly there isn't a giant horde right next to us, are we expecting another wave or do you believe they are done for? And did they attack by air as well here? I don't see any fallen wyverns around here.
Smoked Oyster Bay (co-DM JonathanT) Thursday September 24th, 2015 11:50:28 PM
The IA meet a party from Oyster Bay led by the Captain of the Guard, and a talking crow?
Katinka grins as the crow flies away and greets Captain Granger and introduces herself. Once all have done the same she explains they are from Hook City and what their mission is, check on Oyster Bay's situation and assist the forces of good.
Sesha introduces herself as well but wants to make sure her Bear's Endurance spell isn't wasted and asks if there will be a fight in the next 13 minutes.
Garret enthusiastically shakes Sir Granger's hand and introduces himself, stumbling over the name of their group not sure what to call themselves yet. While Sir Granger is greeted by the others he meanders through the cavalry retinue and is greeted in kind.
Restlin introduces himself as a magepriest and domestic servant to Sesha the Cruel. Referring to the surrounding battle aftermath, he congratulates the Captain for the nice cleanup work.
Bosk uses the long form introduction of himself and gives a more detailed explanation of their purpose in Oyster Bay, that of a certain divination concerning the fate of the land.
Zane, after introducing himself, he is more direct, offering to help as needed and requesting to see High Druid Graybeard.
Beriothian bows politely to Sir Granger, then comments that seeing no lizardfolk around, Oyster Bay must have won the battle. But fearing that the war isn't over yet, asks if the town expects another wave and is curious if there were any wyverns in this group like there was at the grove.
During the introductions, the crow circles around a bit then ends up landing on the saddle of Sir Granger's warhorse. As Garret passes through greeting the retinue, the crow glares at him and repeats "Welcome to Oyster Bay. Good place to stay." After the introductions are through Sir Granger answers the questions.
"First I want to thank you for your volunteered assistance. As you see, we've been battling a siege for Oyster Bay. They've been here close to a week. At first it was hell but slowly we were able to knock out many of their siege engines. We repelled two attacks on the walls with the aid of High Druid Graybeard. Then earlier today, they just up and left. I have no doubt they plan to regroup, build more siege weaponry, and return.
Come on into town and we can talk more about this and about what brings you here."
The IA sense no pretence or falsehood. The Captain may not know all of what happened at the Grove but since he was expecting the group having received word from the Grove, shows no sign of trying to deceive the IA.
"We had quite a number of Wyverns out here. They stayed higher up though, out of our effective range, and kept dropping rocks and fire bombs on the town. Once Master Graybeard arrived, though, Water Elementals kept that damage to a minimum. The rocks from these catapults were the worse, putting several breaches in the walls. The lizardfolk swarmed the breach but our wizards' magic and Master Graybeard's Earth Elementals rebuild the walls in quick order. Fortunately lizardfolk aren't good tunnelers, but given them enough time, who knows?" Sir Granger explains as they head to town.
The Group enter the open gates, the Captain in front with the IA and the cavalry bodygards behind. Once inside the gates close.
Oyster Bay is a decent sized town with good sturdy stone walls. It is a bit crowded inside but not too bad. The town walls surround it on all sides despite the town being only a couple hundred yards from the ocean.
As they parade though the main street to the center of town, citizens hurry about while others watch from windows or street. All the while the crow blurts out "We have visitors! We have visitors!"
In the center of town is an open square. At one end is a temple and at another is a large official looking building. The town square is littered with equipment of all sorts being worked on by carpenters and metal smiths. They wind through this mess to the temple. Standing on the steps is an old man with a long gray beard dressed in gray garb. He looks worn but his eyes sparkle.
"You must be the ones my little ones told me about," he smiles.
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Friday September 25th, 2015 1:38:53 AM
Sesha immediately likes the old man. She was a sucker for sparkling eyes, and anyone who used pet names like "little ones" couldn't be bad at all.
"I want to see the little ones! What little ones?"
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 115/146* -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Friday September 25th, 2015 8:03:24 AM "Master Graybeard, I presume" Tink smiles and gives a small bow.
Something just doesn't fit into Tink's line of thinking. Lizard folk and druids having a squabble doesn't sound like it has anything to do with Jericho Space. Still, the seers of the Dragon Consortium no doubt know more about this sort of thing than she does. Best go along with things. Perhaps the greater threat is yet to be revealed.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Friday September 25th, 2015 8:37:21 AM
Restlin wonders if there were actual critters that reported them to this druid, or if that's just his term for underlings.
Or maybe he had a bunch of halflings spying on them.
Either way, Restlin's eager to hear what's actually going on. "So...I hear you have a problem with lizard men attacking you?"
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243(+52 temp)/166, Character Friday September 25th, 2015 8:48:19 PM
Zane watches as the group asks questions and listens carefully to the Druids answers. There's something going on, it doesn't make sense and Zane is worried about that....
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Friday September 25th, 2015 9:00:43 PM
Garret pokes Sesha in the leg and gestures towards Tink and himself and says, "Hey, we're right here, you know!"
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Friday September 25th, 2015 9:16:09 PM
Master Graybeard, it is a pleasure to meet you. I must tell you that I admire the way you release the prisoned impulse, the tiny rivulet of force that emanates from the mind and flows over the nerves to the cells of nature and stirs them into life. The way you deal with the magic power that transforms common food into living, loving, thinking clay; that robes the earth with beauty, and hues and scents the flowers with the glory of the air and the innate power that animates the internal living world...it is truly inspiring.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243(+52 temp)/166, Character d20+8=17 ; Saturday September 26th, 2015 5:03:08 PM
Zane has seen a lot of impressive sights, this one, he doesn't. Something about this just does not feel right.....
Sense Motive 17
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Sunday September 27th, 2015 1:22:53 AM Master Graybeard, I am glad to see you were able to protect this place. I must admit, I don't understand why they were so adamant on taking it... is this place of strategic value? Or perhaps they just tired of living in a swamp?
We had a little skirmish in your grove, fought off a few more wyverns and riders. I assume the survivors are regrouping with the rest of the horde... do you have any thoughts on what the next course of action is?
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 115/146* -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Sunday September 27th, 2015 6:43:08 AM
Tink looks around and smiles politely
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Monday September 28th, 2015 7:27:28 AM
Garret nudges Tink and rolls his eyes, seeing if she mis-heard Sesha's comment about the "little ones," too.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 115/146* -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday September 28th, 2015 10:12:12 AM
Tink gives a wink and grin back to Garrett. "Little must be a subjective term"
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Monday September 28th, 2015 12:49:54 PM
Sesha whirls on the two halflings.
"You guys are both small, but not little. little is precious and adorable usually, like this little guy." She waves around the flesh-hide doll she found in the pyramids in the desert.
"When someone says they have little friends, something cute usually accompanies it."
Meet the High Druid Graybeard (co-DM JonathanT) Monday September 28th, 2015 3:17:25 PM
The IA get to meet an old geezer that could be the sought for High Druid.
Sesha, sucker for sparking eyes, immediately likes the old man and is curious as to who these 'little' ones could be and wants to meet them.
Katinka gives a small bow and says 'Master Graybeard, I presume'. She ponders what all this has to do with Jericho Space. Maybe some greater threat other than these Lizardfolk will be revealed.
Restlin wonders if 'little' ones is a term for actual critters or just the old man's term for underlings. Or a bunch of halflings? 'So...I hear you have a problem with lizard men attacking you?'
Zane worries that what seems to be going on does not make sense. He listens carefully and looking for hidden motives. He sense none.
Garret pokes Sesha in the leg and gestures towards Tink and himself, 'Hey, we're right here, you know!' referring to 'little ones', nudging Tink and rolls his eyes.
Bosk opens up with an elaborate praise of the druidic way of using magic to enhance nature and Life.
Beri praises the High Druid's defense of Oyster Bay and confesses that he does not understand why the lizardfolk wanted it in the first place. He goes on to explain that they just thwarted an attack on the Grove. Does the High Druid have an idea of the next course of action?
Katinka lets the others do the talking and smiles politely but when Garret nudges her she grins back at Garret, 'Little must be a subjective term,'[i] she replies.
Sesha whirls on the two halflings and lectures them on 'little' and [i]little, waving her flesh-hide doll around. 'When someone says they have little friends, something cute usually accompanies it.'
What? Katinka and Garret are not cute? DM rolls his eyes.
High Druid Graybeard introduces himself with a slight bow of his gray haired infested head. He laughs at Sesha's desire to see the 'little' ones. "Indeed, you have seen them. The hawk Skyla sent had a short message of your deeds at my grove. Brody, Daegan, Fartha, and Skyla, my 'little ones', and myself, are very grateful for your aid." The pleasantries are short and he invites the IA into the interior of the temple. "Let us go inside where we can discuss what brought you here and what is going on here without the distractions."
They enter, followed by Sir Granger and just as they are about to sit on pews another man, middle-aged, comes trotting in, huffing and puffing.
"Ah, Mayor Maddox. Meet our guests." Pointing at the captain for the guard and looking at the IA, he adds, "And Sir Vincent Granger, the Captain of the Guard, you've already met. Now, to answer some of your questions, then you can answer mine. You asked about the lizardfolk attack and its purpose. The Lizardfolk moved into the swamp not long after the area became a swamp. Off and on Oyster Bay has done some trade with them and in turn we've had our squabbles. However, we've never, in our entire history, witnessed them so geared up for war. Even stranger still, that they would employ skills as advanced as siege engines and aerial attacks. It is very common that a change in leadership brings about changes in diplomatic relations, but this extreme change is puzzling, to say the least. However, who's to predict the ambitions of a new leader when we know practically nothing of their society as a whole? Best we can hope for is that this failed attack leads for another 'change' in leadership, eh?" he grins mischievously.
"But that's for that. Now, what about you? Who are you and what brings you here? Surely your presence at this time is a mere coincidence and what you seek in this far flung little place has nothing to do with lizardfolk. Am I right?"
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Monday September 28th, 2015 7:37:03 PM
Beri bows before the captain of the guard, trying to determine just how much of their mission he should reveal. That is a very good question captain... and one we cannot say for certain. We are the IA, and we are here based on a divination, which as everyone knows are vague at best. We are here to make sure you don't fall and to protect the innocent... and the fact that you are still standing and we haven't helped directly yet makes me nervous. Whether we are here to help defend against another wave of the same threat or another unknown threat I could not be certain. Perhapse the gods have seen enough bloodshed and have sent us hear to broker a new era of peace... though in the Wold peace is seldom even considered until it's suggested at the point of a sword. Regardless, I feel the first course of action would be for us to find out more about this new leader of the Lizardfolk, and where is motives and loyalties may lie.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Monday September 28th, 2015 8:37:08 PM My goodness...so many words. When did Beri get so chatty? Restlin wonders to himself.
"Short version - we fight evil and were told otherworldly evil would start something big here. Philosophy aside, that's what we know."
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243(+52 temp)/166, Character Monday September 28th, 2015 11:13:54 PM "This seems to be a mortal problem, as Restlin has said, we came to stop or prevent a lot of damage by a problem that is more than what this appears to have been....." Zane stands and waits on the others to ask questions, he's been asking questions and not getting answers for the last few years, it's time to let others ask away and not answers either.....
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 115/146* -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+21=33 ; d20+22=38 ; d20+31=33 ; Tuesday September 29th, 2015 4:01:18 AM
Tink pays attention to the hierarchy here. Sir Granger looks to be in charge of the troops and guards, and the Mayor would likely be elected by the people. Yet both appear beneath the High Druid in terms of rank. Interesting.
She listens patiently to what the others have to say, and rolls her eyes at Restlin's abridged version of the tale. She then adds a few words of her own.
"Firstly, thankyou for seeing us. You are all no doubt quite busy with things to attend to, so taking a few minutes to meet with us is greatly appreciated"
"Now then, one of the lizard folk we spoke to told us they were just following the orders of their king, and that they had thousands of others ready at his command. Are you able to adequately defend yourselves against such numbers?"
"Their orders were explicitly to destroy the grove. Had we not been present at the time they might have accomplished that. Is it currently defended? Daegan and the others may not be safe"
"How are the citizens here holding up? Are you in need of any specific assistance?"
------------------------- Diplomacy: 33 Sense Motive: 38 Perception: 33
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Tuesday September 29th, 2015 8:38:36 AM
Garret sits down politely in a pew with the others. When the mayor rushes in, he jumps to his feet, but sits back down when the mayor is introduced. As the others introduce the group and explain what has happened, Garret gets back to his feet and starts wandering around the edges of the temple, examining the artwork, windows, and anything else. He keeps looking back to the others, keeping tabs on the conversation, but appears nervous and jittery.
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Tuesday September 29th, 2015 11:05:33 AM
Sesha only half listens. She is far more interested in checking the mayor, the people, and the druid with her True Seeing spell. Is everyone on the up and up? No big squads of lizards playing invisible chess in the corner?
She feels something tugging at her attention, but she isn't sure what it is, and that is frustrating. She also is wondering about her task from Serenbeth. If there were a place where she might find a broken white altar with a bunch of women engraved on it, this might be it. They were just sieged, after all.
She tries to recall if she's seen anything resembling matching Serenbeths given description.
She wants to ask too, but there's important chit chat happening.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Tuesday September 29th, 2015 6:26:33 PM
Bosk once again lets the others speak, having already explained to the guards and figuring the others could do a better job and summing everything up concisely.
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Tuesday September 29th, 2015 8:47:51 PM So... yeah, that about covers it. I know your men are already keeping a vigilant watch, and as far as I know you are already taking a second attack as a given, but we are fairly confident that the worst is still before us in the fight for Oyster Bay.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243(+52 temp)/166, Character Tuesday September 29th, 2015 10:59:12 PM
Zane is still waiting to hear exactly what is going on.....
Meet the High Druid Graybeard (co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday September 30th, 2015 12:08:18 AM
High Druid Graybeard tells the IA a what he knows about the war the lizardfolk are waging against them. It seems that despite some minor things of and on during their history, there's nothing there big enough to bring an all out war between the two.
Beri introduces himself and his friends as the IA, then goes into the purpose of their visit. A divination stated they needed to help defend the town. He explains that he's a bit nervous since the besieging army left and they hadn't really defended it yet so a bigger attack may be forthcoming. He expresses that perhaps they are the ones to broker a peace, if possible. Either way, he feels they need to know more about this lizardfolk leader and what his motivations are.
Master Graybeard gets a puzzled look on his face, "IA, what's an IA?"
Sir Granger clears his throat and gets next to the druid and whispers: Percpetion DC15: Highlight to display spoiler: {They are from Hook City. IA must stand for some city agency.}
"Ah! Uhm.. that explains it?" Graybeard mutters but then turns his attention back to the group of strangers. "The Captain here says you are from Hook City. I have a friend near there, somewhere near there. Do you know him? Master Peerimus?"
Restlin is floored that Beri put forth a thesis just to explain why they are here. 'Short version - we fight evil and were told otherworldly evil would start something big here. Philosophy aside, that's what we know.'
Zane adds to Restlin's short version: this attack seems more than what it appears to be on the surface.
Katinka thanks the druid for his time and brings the High Druid's attention to the safety of the Grove and of the acolytes and relates what their lizardfolk prisoner told them. Then asks about the welfare of the town.
Master Graybeard smiles and chuckles, "I'm sure the Grove is safe. It was a bold attack indeed and they would be able to damage it some, but there are many layers of magic protection surrounding the place. Not to mention my animal friends that live there too. But they are certainly safer now that the attack failed. As for Oyster Bay, we shall see. They are certain to return once they've rebuilt their siege engines and studied what worked and what didn't. I'm sure that your presence here would make quite a lot of difference, however, if this divination sent you here to defend the town and you do so, then what? How long do you plan to stay? Can you stay here weeks on end? Month after month?"
Garret fidgets and can't keep still. He wanders around the small temple noticing the icons dedicated to the various Southern gods. One temple to serve all purposes. There's even a small niche for the Crones. Despite his attention being on the artwork and religious ceremonial items, he still pays attention to the conversation.
Sesha is worried that these folk may be lizardfolk in disguise but her True Seeing reveals nothing of the sort. Something nags at her and her attention wanders. Only half listening, she observes what Garret is observing from close up. She sees the little niche dedicated to the Crones but it does not fit what she is looking for. Nothing in the little place resembles what she saw in her vision.
Bosk settles in and lets the more verbose do the talking.
Beri nods in agreement with Restlin. Another attack must be on the way, or more attacks to be more precise. The worse is still to come he feels.
Master Graybeard nods in agreement also. Mayor Maddox adds his comments, "We've weathered hurricanes but these attacks are merciless. We could use a hurricane about now, it would render the ground around the town so muddy it would be weeks before they could come back. And come back we are sure they will. We've had no communication with them to know whay they've taken to arms against us. All our efforts to talk to the commander of the siege army was meet with boulders and arrows. And in all of this we did not see who it was behind it all. It has been a dozen years or so since we last had any communication with the Lizardfolk King but things have been peaceful until these past couple months when they started raiding the farms. It must be a new king, but why? WHY?"
Sir Granger angrily states "I'd lead some of our best trackers into that swamp to find that king but you've told me NO once before. But that seems the only way we are going to get to the bottom of this."
Master Graybeard pats the captain on his shoulder as he says "Yes, I know you would do so. But as good as your trackers are, that swamp is far more dangerous than your mean are capable of handling. I say this with all due respect to their skills, but what you see on the edges of the swamp, those giant crocodiles, those snakes that can swallow a whole cow are mere simple things in comparison to what dwells deep in the swamp. The lizardfolk don't even go into those depths and because they can swim and stay underwater for a long time, they know how to stay away from the worse creatures. I'm afraid that we will have to wait until this king shows himself. He's bound to if his army keeps getting defeated. Ha!"
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243(+52 temp)/166, Character d20+17=36 ; Wednesday September 30th, 2015 12:34:11 AM "IA is short for the Iron Adventurers.... Which is us. We live in a tower called The Iron Tower, even though it's crafted out of stone. I personally have never understood why it's called The Iron Tower. As to waiting for the King to show himself again, I fear that may take months maybe even years, if you've trounced them enough that their war machines are destroyed and they've lost soldiers. I expect we, that is the IA will be traveling into the swamp for better or worse. While I've spent years at sea on a personal quest, I doubt taking that long resolving this otherworldly problem will not suffice at all." Zane looks at his friends and shrugs, pulling his hood back up, indicating he's ready to go, if they are.....
Perception 36
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 115/146* -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility d20+21=38 ; Wednesday September 30th, 2015 1:23:13 AM "I'm sure what Zane is saying is that your men know the people of this town far better than we could hope to. Having you be seen here as a symbol of strength is important to the morale of the town. If anyone can be spared at the moment to leave and try to find this king, then it might be best if we try"
Tink does not want to offend Sir Granger. She knows it can be difficult having others do the job you were charged with.
Diplomacy: 38
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Wednesday September 30th, 2015 8:13:00 AM
Restlin clears his throat. "There are ways of finding out what's in there without actually going ourselves. I don't know how to do those things; divinations give me headaches and make me feel kinda itchy around the edges of my vision, but maybe Tink or Sesha can?"
He looks hopefully at the two of them.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Wednesday September 30th, 2015 8:36:55 AM
Garret pipes up from the far end of the room, "If a hurricane could help, can't some of you magic people make lots of water and rain? I never understood magic too much myself, but I have heard of those who can bring lots of rain and weather around. Seems like a simple solution to me."
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Wednesday September 30th, 2015 9:05:44 PM
The druid bows his head. The weather is just an extension of nature, I can give you as much rain as you need if it can wait until morning. I should be able to cover a good three mile radius around the town with... six miles out if we know they are coming from a specific direction. It's a little close for comfort still, but a siege engine three miles out is never going to get pushed through that much mud, they'd have to leave those behind.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Wednesday September 30th, 2015 10:15:36 PM
Bosk thinks for a moment. What were you doing when they up and left? That has me concerned more than anything. I have a feeling that they might not be regrouping as much as moving onto plan B. Is there a chance they could be tunneling, approaching by sea or by air, or have a way of teleporting in? It sounds to me as if they were distracting you with the last attack and left when their mission was accomplished. It is the only thing that makes sense to me.
Meet the High Druid Graybeard (co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday September 30th, 2015 11:36:20 PM
DM JT: early post tonight as I've got to be up at 3am for work tomorrow.
Zane explains what IA means and that they live in a stone tower called the Iron Tower. Zane speculates that someone, namely the IA, will have to go into the swamp after the lizardfolk king, else the wait could be a very long one. At least their vision did not indicate a long wait for the bad portents to happen.
Katinka fears the captain may interpret Zane's comment as a put down on Oyster Bay's men and assures the three present that it would not make sense for either one of them to go since their presence in Oyster Bay is vital for the moral of the citizenry. The most logical solution is for the IA to go hunt down the king.
All three nod in agreement, although Sir Granger a bit reluctantly.
Restlinclears his throat and reminds everyone that there are magical means that might give them the answers they seek without actually going into the swamp.
Garret shows that he is alert to the conversation despite apearances by suggesting trying to bring on a hurricane by magical means. If not a hurricane, a lot of rain to muck up the ground.
Beri offers to bring rain as Garret suggests if they can wait until the next morning.
Bosk wonders what caused the army to just up and leave. He fears that the army is not truly gone after all but getting Plan B underway. Tunneling? Approach by sea or air? Teleporting? Could the siege have been only a distraction?
For the next ten or twenty minutes or so the three discuss those options with the IA, putting forth pros and cons. Divinations may indicate where the next move may be coming from, a lot of rain will hinder any heavy machinery, even prevent tunneling. But the end result will all be the same.
"I can bring much more rain than you, little brother," Master Graybeard winks at Beri,"but We still will not know what cause all this. Not to mention we can't be cooped up in Oyster Bay indefinitely. We can't scry because we don't know who to scry upon. Now, as far as the town goes, we have enough food to sit out a siege for quite some time, but as far as what brought you here, this portent of some danger from beyond the Wold, I fear only going into the swamp and finding out what drives this madness may be the only answer. However, there is one thing you might try..." he looks off into the distance in a pensive way.
A moment later his eyes return to the group and he sighs. "You might try talking to the Sisterhood of the Eyes of Newt."
Sir Granger burst out laughing and the mayor rolls his eyes.
"Don't underestimate them," Master Graybeard chuckles. To the question marks over the IA's heads he explains. "The Sisterhood of the Eyes of Newt are a group of witches that have been living in the swamp for decades..."
"They look and smell as bad as anything in the swamp!" Sir Granger interrupts. "They're just as likely to cast a curse on you as look at you."
"Now, now. Don't be so mean, Sir Granger." Master Graybeard goes on to explain that witches are rare here in the Southern Continent and are shunned by most people, Hook City being an exception due to its more cosmopolitan atmosphere. But away from more civil societies, many false rumors about witches are kept alive by superstitions and the very mysterious ways of witches in general. Even the intelligent swamp denizens are superstitious enough to respect wichhood, so the Sisterhood may have been left alone. "If you wish to find out more without delving deep into the swamp, I suggest paying the Sisterhood a visit."
"When visiting the Sisterhood, it is always best to take some 'presents'. Some nice things and such. Get you on their good side," the mayor advises.
Master Graybeard chuckles this time. "Tis true. Living in the swamp is harsh. Bringing some things they can't normally get in the swamp will certainly help. Also, if you do decide to go into the swamp, you will want to talk to Ol' Grander. He's the oldest one in town and knows a lot about the swamp. Used to adventure there some."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Thursday October 1st, 2015 7:29:22 AM
Garret glances over at Sesha when the discussion turns to witches. He hopes she doesn't take any of this discussion personally. He idly wonders if she will turn Sir Granger into a frog. Then he looks out a window to check on the weather and to see if anyone else is looking in at them.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Thursday October 1st, 2015 8:42:49 AM
Restlin doesn't know much about witchy magic, other than Sesha can be pretty terrifying. However, he does know a thing or two about nice stuff.
"How many members strong is this sisterhood?"
He tries, and fails, to not think about the fact that they're about to venture into a swamp. A swamp no doubt full of bugs, dirty water, bad smells, and evidently some seriously nasty creatures. He focuses on gifts for the Sisterhood, but that fails. Then he focuses on the fame and glory of being a Dragon. That makes it easier to bear. An overland flight spell will allow him to stay above the water. A rope trick will give him a dry place to sleep should there not be enough solid ground for a secure shelter. He can ask Wardd for one of those temperature controlling spells to deal with the humidity. He can handle this.
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Thursday October 1st, 2015 10:28:30 AM
Sesha's large elven ears perk up, and she is on her feet towards Greybeard.
"What! A real honest to goodness coven out here?"
She thinks a moment, then asks.
"Who is their Allied Power? It's not always their patron deity, but it usually is. Do they do much with the people here? Do you have a glass or crystal worker in town? Witches can never have enough glass daggers. We go through them like crazy..And the eyes of newt! What a name? Maybe they also like polymorph spells as well. If they are strong enough, maybe they can use the components I've gathered. They might like those and..."
Sesha trails off, then looks at Greybeard for an answer.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 115/146* -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Thursday October 1st, 2015 11:02:54 AM
Tink smiles. She's glad Sesha focuses on the positive, rather than the man who just called a group of witches ugly and smelly.
"We are grateful for your suggestions. Could you tell us where we might find Master Grander?"
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Thursday October 1st, 2015 11:08:50 AM
Bosk raises an eyebrow. I hope this coven is nothing like the last one we visited, little girls kidnapping and sacrificing people. We stopped them, but battle is ugly when children are involved. He glances at Sesha, And yes, I know not all witches are like that.
I think the The Sisterhood of the Eyes of Newt are our best start. The cleric absently brushes a hand over his symbol of the Grim Avenger. In the back of his mind he knows that he could scry on the enemies and that they probably deserve to be the target of his vengeance, but to mark them the sacred target of his divine retribution...he was not ready to make that call yet. Then, unbidden, a second though comes to him. Could this be tied into his personal quest? To get vengeance on the lich that killed his parents? For the millionth time on his millionth quest he wonders if this one will lead him one step closer....
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243(+52 temp)/166, Character Thursday October 1st, 2015 2:06:42 PM
Zane just stands relaxed, letting the others do the discussions. He'd been a few years doing as he saw fit, it was going to take him a while to get back to following someones lead as required. And right now was as good a time to start geting back into being a true team player as any.....
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Thursday October 1st, 2015 4:52:42 PM Thank you very much for the suggestion. Perhapse Ol' Grander can suggest some good gifts to bring the witches. I would personally find basil and rosemary an amazing gift if I were in that situation, but they may have much more practical needs. Out of curiosity, to people's ventures to see the sisterhood tend to end well, or end much more quickly than they desired?
Meet the Ol' Grander (co-DM JonathanT) Friday October 2nd, 2015 12:44:14 AM Garret glances at Sesha to catch her reaction to the discussion on witches. looking out, he he notices a couple of men standing patiently about near the entrance. The rest seem to be pretty busy in clean up efforts and fire control.
Restlin concentrates on what might be 'nice stuff' for this Sisterhood. How many are there? he asks. His mind ponders venturing into a swamp full of bugs, leeches, dirty water, bad smells, giant leeches, and such and how to avoid most of that.
Sesha perks up like never before when she hears there's a witch coven out there. She bombards Master Graybeard with a slew of questions. She can barely hold back her excitement!
Katinka notices that Sesha ignored (maybe) the references to witches and jumped at the chance to meet them. She thanks the druid for his suggestions and asks to meet Mr. Grander.
Bosk remembers another coven they met and it wasn't pretty. Assuring Sesha that he knows well enough that not all witches are like those little girls he expresses that should be the place to start. He puts away thoughts of using his divine retribution power but does have a fleeting thought that this could be part of his personal quest of vengeance on the lich that killed his parents.
Zane listens carefully, learning to be a follower again after being on his own for so long.
Beri also thanks the druid for his suggestion. He has some ideas of what to take as presents, herbs, but is aware that their needs may be different. He asks how the reception usually goes for those that visit the Sisterhood.
Master Graybeard answers the questions and explains that there are four Sisters and people don't go visiting them, they come here for one thing or another. They have sort of a boat house, or rather pile of floating reeds that serve as a large raft that is large enough for their shacks. The fact that they survive in the swamp is a testament to their power, although no one has asked where they get that power. Although many hold strong superstitious beliefs against witches, When the Sisters do come they are treated well enough.
As far as what they would need or want, glass items, specially jars, are definitely prized items. Wood and Metal items don't hold up well in the moist, humid swamp. Sweets are a bonus too. They have plenty of 'food' (dried fish, snake, lizard, eel, etc.) but they like bacon. All these things can be found in the town's markets, although glass daggers would require a couple of days to make.
"I will sent a messenger bird out to look for them. In the meantime you can visit with Ol' Grander," Master Graybeard says.
The Mayor calls in one of his assistants that had been patiently waiting outside and directs him to lead the IA to Ol' Grander's place. The rest excuse themselves to tend to the business of the town. Master Graybeard says that he'll catch up with them at the old elf's home and goes off to send one of his messenger birds to go looking for the Sisters.
DM JT: you may ask more questions, either now or when he meets up with the IA again.
Through the hustle and bustle the IA are led to a part of town that escaped damage but for a few boulders here and there. The old elf's home is simple and well taken care of. Its construction and adornments are very elven in nature. A housekeeper answers the door and the mayor's assistant explains that they'd like to see Mr. Grander.
She looks over his shoulder at the IA and frowns but ushers them in anyway. The large living room isn't really large enough for everyone when a couple of the visitors are minotaurs but everyone manages to find a spot even if standing or sitting on the floor.
Mr. Grander is brought in on a chair that floats. The Ol' part of his title lives up to his looks. Shriveled pointy ears clearly mark him as elven. His voice is strong though and he greets his visitors. "Greetings. To whom do I have the pleasure of meeting today? My visitors are usually children savoring tales from our past. What could I possibly be of interest to the likes of a band of veteran adventurers?"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Friday October 2nd, 2015 8:22:13 AM
"We'd like to savor some tales from your past. Specifically any that would serve as a warning about what's in that swamp." Old elves kinda freak Restlin out. This dude's been around longer that Restlin can ever hope to be. What must it be like to live that long? he wonders.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Friday October 2nd, 2015 10:31:42 AM
Garret bounds along through the streets, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of the city under siege. When they arrive at the old elf's house, Garret finds a spot in the middle of the floor and plops down. When the floating chair arrives, Garret looks around the chair and below the chair, seemingly more amazed by the chair itself than the person in the chair.
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Saturday October 3rd, 2015 12:55:22 AM
Sesha is discouraged, but figures she will offer one of her own glass daggers as a present, along with her own Tinker with Magic components.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 115/146* -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Saturday October 3rd, 2015 4:49:46 AM "We promise not to disrupt Master Grander any longer than is necessary" Tink assures the housekeeper.
She waits until Restlin has finished speaking and then adds "And anything you could tell us about the Sisterhood of the Eyes of Newt. We've been told that we could trying seeking them"
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243(+52 temp)/166, Character Saturday October 3rd, 2015 7:11:05 PM
Zane continues to listen, and contemplates using his size to get the answers the group needs, but waits for the others to exhaust their methods before beginning to use the methods he'd usually had to resort to while hunting for his family.....
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Saturday October 3rd, 2015 8:04:19 PM
Beri Posting for Bosk ***
Bosk glances at Sesha at the mention of giving them a dagger. It seems like a particularly thoughtful gift. I know I've said on more than one occasion that I don't fully understand the ways of witches, but as long as you think they wouldn't be used for anything...
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Saturday October 3rd, 2015 8:10:29 PM
Beri cuts off his friend Bosk in mid sentance: ...that would bring harm to us or others. I'm sure Bosk has a much more complicated moral concern, but it's just a tool like any other, and in the end the person wielding the tool is responsible for whether it results in good. These witches, though powerful enough to draw fear from everyone, seem to be trusted enough by the locals. I doubt that would be the case if they weren't at least a neutral group. So as long as you think it's a good gift I'm satisfied with that. And if they aren't expected for a few days we may as well order a brand new one for them.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Sunday October 4th, 2015 7:21:17 PM
Glass daggers. That's a good idea. Too bad Restlin doesn't have any of those. Good thing Sesha does.
He sits crosslegged & waits for the stories to start.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Monday October 5th, 2015 7:32:31 AM
Garret moves over to make room for Restlin on the ground.
Meet the Ol' Grander (co-DM JonathanT) Monday October 5th, 2015 12:11:24 PM
The IA sit down to visit with an old elf.
Garret takes in the sights, sounds, and smells of the streets. There's a lot of smoke in the air and a lot of shouting, Clear this! Get that! Put that out! and so forth but things do seem to be under control. Plopping down in the middle of the living room, he is amazed by the floating chair and hardly notices the old elf sitting in it.
Katinka quickly adds 'And anything you could tell us about the Sisterhood of the Eyes of Newt. We've been told that we could trying seeking them.'
Zane holds himself at the ready to use the methods of getting information he's more accustomed to, his size, but is wise enough to wait and see how the others fare.
Bosk tells Sesha that he things the glass dagger is a particularly thoughtful gift. He doesn't understand the way of witches, but 'as long as you think they wouldn't be used for anything... ' and leaves it at that.
Beri hopes to explain Bosk's words and expresses his sentiments that if the people here trust them enough, then at they at least seem a neutral group not bent on evil purposes, so a glass dagger would be a tool as any other, its use determined by the user.
Restlin agrees that glass daggers is a good idea also.
Katinka promises the housekeeper not to disrupt Master Grander any longer than necessary.
Restlin begins by stating their desire of tales from the old elf's past, specifically any that serve as a warning to the dangers in the swamp.
The old elf's voice is weak but steady. He eyes the group with curiousity then clears his throat. "Eh? Stories of the swamp? Like what the little childern like to hear? You don't seem the type. But you say you seek the Sisterhood of the Eyes of Newt? That is different. Only fools seek to enter the swamp for the mere entertainment of adventure. I was such a fool a few times. Several of my friends stayed there. Master Graybeard and I are the last of the great adventurers. Master Graybeard enjoyed the variety of 'creatures' we found. I was looking for the lost city of Mirrored Waters. Before my time, that great city held many wonders. You can still read about some of the wonders in the old tomes in the city hall vaults. So we went looking for them. You see, Oyster Bay only exists because Mirrored Waters ceased to exist. What is the swamp now was a vast fertile plain. According to the texts, Mirrored Waters was a beautiful city of marble and silk standing on a low hill surrounded by a lagoon along the river Mikkamukk. However years of heavy rains in the mountains caused such continual flooding of the plains that eventually crops could not grow. Finally, the citizens just had to leave as there was no dry ground anywhere near. They brought out only those things that could be taken by boat or raft. Much was left behind. So naturally we went looking for it. We did not find it. Heh, heh. We even tried using a map made by an earlier adventuring group that flew around on a flying carpet mapping the area. The map does not show the city, only trees and hills and such. The tales have it that the group decided against any further venture in the area when they were attacked by a dragon. Could be, but most likely is that it was just too much work and a story of a dragon sounded better than laziness. We never saw a dragon, but we saw enough terrible things. Some are trophies in the city hall. There are crocodiles the size of a house, basilisk, giant snakes that can swallow a cow hole. Insects galore, leeches, blood sucking things of all kinds. Plants that will snatch the unwary and drown them. Quicksand, yes, can't forget that. There were lizardfolk there too, but they avoided us and we didn't bother them.
For the most part we used rafts and polled our way through. Boats capsize esier and are harder to sleep in. You want to get yourselves good sturdy poles, as things in the water like to take bites out of them, haha!
As far as the Sisters, Master Graybeard can help you better there. They don't stay in one spot, you know. Too dangerous, even for such as they. Be sure to take some nice and pretty things in payment for whatever it is you seek them for. They are hagglers unequaled in anywhere I've ever been. They have an uncanny eye for what are baubles and what are of true value. Teehee!"
Master Graybeard arrives towards the end of Ol' Grander's tale. He informs the group that scout birds were sent out to look for the Sisters. He says the town has a number of sturdy rafts that the IA could use if they wish. Ol' Grander produces an old parchment that shows a sketchy map of the swamp. Master Graybeard points out that it is an old map and things change pretty quickly in the swamp so the map is really of little use. At least it is clear that trying to find anything from above is impossible. But he does confide that it is possible that something from the old lost city could the cause of the sudden change in the Lizardfolk. Some artifact maybe?
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Monday October 5th, 2015 12:49:21 PM
Restlin, an avid lover of a good story, is a bit disheartened at first. He looks at Garret to see if the dude's as bummed as he is.
Still, he kinda ended up telling a story anyway, just without the excitement. It's useful, if not overly entertaining.
Restlin will keep silent and let the rest of the Iron Adventurers thank the old elf. He doesn't mean to be rude, but his mind is on the task ahead. That, and the guy did insinuate that Restlin was childish for wanting a story.
Once outside, he starts talking. "So, we're going to go into a dangerous swamp on rafts with the added bonus of the lizardfolk being aggressive this time around? This sounds darn-near suicidal." Restlin takes a deep breath before continuing, "so obviously I'm in. Let's make arrangements while we wait for Graybeard's birds to report back on the Sisters. We'll need a raft, and some solid poles...some mosquito netting would be nice, but would probably just get us drowned if we capsized. Maybe an apothecary sells something to keep the bugs at bay." He doesn't keep talking long. The chances that the pampered magepriest knows how best to prepare for an adventure in the swamp is pretty laughable.
He will ask Graybeard a question, though. "These sisters, have you noticed any symbols they wear? I'm pretty handy with jewelry, and not even a swamp will tarnish gold. Sesha here may want to hold on to those glass daggers, but surely I can find enough gold to make them something pretty."
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] SR 25 Monday October 5th, 2015 2:18:26 PM
Sesha isn't so sure.
"Make the jewelry, but remember what witches are at our core. We are people willing to eschew everyone else for a couple of relationships with iron pots and dead gods. We are willing to remove eyes, cut our tongues, and remove fingers in exchange for some permanency to our limited magic. We know the spells needed to change our appearance at will, and from all signs we are better at them than any mage or sorcerer who can produce the same effect."
She points at Restlins fancy clothes.
"And while I like how pretty you are. A womans man should be pretty. It's also the least important acceptable trait as a suitor you possess. And if I were alone in a swamp and you brought me a necklace made of gold instead of soap, or a rare and hard to find component that usually has to be broken in order for my spells to be successful, I would be disappointed."
She shrugs.
"Or I'm wrong and these girls want diamonds. Either way, this is my first time meeting another Witch since Komali, my tutor. And other than my first two years under her tutelage, this will be the first time I've met a witch stronger than I am. "
Sesha grins devilishly.
"I'm looking forward to it."
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Monday October 5th, 2015 3:25:05 PM
Restlin looks down at his robe. Yes, he is pretty. "It's possible I may be misinterpreting what the difference between 'baubles and what's of true value' is.
"Still, gold doesn't tarnish. It will survive the swamp, AND it's got plenty of value in most circles. If jewelry isn't high on the list of stuff needed for swamp dwellers, maybe they'd like something else?"
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243(+52 temp)/166, Character Monday October 5th, 2015 5:10:22 PM
As the discussion trends to gift items, "Maybe they'd like some decent food.... I've always found Booze and Food are good ways to get the answers you are looking for....."
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Monday October 5th, 2015 8:43:10 PM
Beri glances over the old map, though all it tells him for certain is that the lost city is indeed still lost... to humans.
If they can hold their breath and swim underwater for a long time, perhaps they found the remains of Mirrored Waters beneath the swampy waters. I shudder to think what kind of item they might have found to bring about such boldness... perhaps it's just vanity brought on my the reclamation of an ancient crown, but cause the visions that brought us here I expect it's something much more dangerous.
The druid turns his thoughts once again to the sisters.
A glass dagger and some jars sounds like they would be perfect in this case. Maybe fill them with something practical as well, but it sounds like the jars themselves are the more practical thing. Perhaps some tindertwigs to help light candles and the like in the dampness... or is that something witches are typically gifted in doing through their own devices? I suppose Sesha would be the better one to decide what to put in them.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 115/146* -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Monday October 5th, 2015 9:50:33 PM
Tink just smiles and shakes her head at the friendly banter between Restlin and Sesha.
There has been much talk about gifts for the witches. But first thing first. Getting to them!
"Thankyou, Master Graybeard, for the kind offer of some rafts"
She proposes that the group take 2 of the rafts.
DM: What is the time of day? Is there plenty of daylight left for rafting, or is it nearing the end of the day?
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Monday October 5th, 2015 11:16:51 PM
Bosk listens carefully to all the man has to say and thinks of the various baubles he has stashed away that might interest the witches, and well as thinking of items to purchase. Although he has a long solid pole, something tells him one made of metal might not be a bad investment.
Thank you, Master Graybeard. You help is much appreciated.
Preparing to see the witches (co-DM JonathanT) Monday October 5th, 2015 11:39:38 PM
The old elf doesn't seem to be the story teller the IA hoped for. But hey, what do they want? Something that'll scare the hibbie-gibbies out of them? Give them nightmares? Oh, he's got stories to tell, later.
Restlin tries to hide his disappointment. He was looking for something more exciting! And did he insinuate they were children for wanting stories?
So obviously Restlin is intrigued be the mysteries of the swamp and wants to start right away and rattles off some supplies they'll need. He asks Graybeard if the Sisters wear any symbols. He believes that jewelry will be a good gift.
Sesha explains to Restlin that finery, like his, is not what makes witches tick. Rare spell components, strange appendages from stranger creatures, and so forth are of more value than some fancy piece of gold.
In the end, though, she is very excited at the prospect of meeting other witches.
Restlin admits that valuable items are relative to the user, but gold is gold, and is accepted almost everywhere.
Zane has a novel idea of booze and food. How can you go wrong with booze and good food?
Beri focus' on the lost city and what may be the cause of the Lizardfolk's increased aggressiveness. He likes the idea of glass, and putting something valuable in glass jars would be a bonus.
Katinka starts making plans for the trip, thanking the Master Druid for the use of rafts.
Bosk takes a mental inventory of his various baubles he's stashed away that may interest the witches. He thanks the Druid for his help.
Master Graybeard will assist in getting the rafts to the edge of the swamp. It is just past noon and the IA will most likely want to eat something before leaving for the swamp. Master Graybeard will have food and water supplies gathered and the rafts send ahead. Captain Granger takes charge of escorting the stuff to the swamp.
While the IA eat, Master Graybeard helps the time pass by telling of some of the things he saw during his day. "These fickle lights. They blink and are tantalizing. If one's mind isn't strong, these little lights entice the weak into the maws of crocodiles or quicksand. They feed off of your fear. They feed off of Death!
There are fish that seem small and innocent, but have razor sharp teeth and travel in schools of hundreds. You dip your hand in the water and pull out just a bony appendage, all the flesh stripped from your hand in seconds. You hardly feel it."
After lunch, Master Graybeard leads the IA to the town's market streets. Rows of shops selling all manner of things line the streets, named for the main trade practiced there. There is metalworking, fine jewelry from coral to stones and metals, fish and things that smell like fish, herbs, including various salt water kinds unheard of elsewhere, even glass makers.
The IA have a little time to look things over and find something they may want to take as gifts.
DM JT: just about anything you have a mind to within reason, of course, even some alchemical brews, from healing brews to exploding brews.
Two heavy rafts made of large logs are hauled to the edge of the swamp. The whole trip takes several hours. By the time all is set, birds of all sorts come zooming by and landing on or near Master Graybeard. A very colorful bird with a large beak almost the size of the bird itself lands on Garret's head.
After much squawking and cawing, chirping and peeping between the birds and Master Graybeard, the High Druid points to the map and says that the Sisters were spotted here, pointing to a vague spot on the map. Then he shrugs.
"Don't worry. I'll have my feathered friends keep track of you and keep you headed in the right direction."
It is now 16:00 and hot and humid. Good thing it is not in the middle of the monsoon season. The IA can start out now and maybe find the witches at night or early morning, or wait until daylight.
Graybeard suggests wait until daylight.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Tuesday October 6th, 2015 9:26:04 AM
Restlin is absolutely on board with waiting until daylight. He decides nice sleeping arrangements are in order; there will be plenty of uncomfortable sleeping in the days ahead.
The wizard starts looking around. He grabs a small, broken looking pebble and a tiny sliver of soggy wood. He cups them loosely in his right hand, which he then submerges very briefly in the swampy water. He then hurls the chip, sliver, and handful of nasty water into the air where they grow at a very substantial rate before slamming down on the ground in the form of a stone cottage. A puff of dust and dirt spreads out from the impact, which thankfully doesn't seem to stick to Restlin.
"There. Someplace nice to get my beauty sleep. Gotta stay pretty, after all." He nudges Sesha with his elbow. "Can you do that feast thing again? There's no food in there and I'm not keen on digging into cold rations just yet."
EDIT: Restlin absolutely looks around for some kind of bug repentant while he's still in town.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Tuesday October 6th, 2015 11:23:40 AM
Garret bounds around and apparently enjoys himself while touring the town. He disappears down alleyways only to appear blocks away, having been behind various buildings. He greets everyone he sees and helps out where he can with minor tasks, enough so he doesn't delay the group or get lost. He explores a number of shops, even a couple that did not appear to be open for business during the siege. He searches for a few glass marbles, hoping those would be gifts that witches would like.
When they arrive at the shoreline and the bird lands on his head, he laughs out loud. He tries not to move and disturb the bird as he reaches into his pouch and pulls out a piece of bread. He holds it up for the bird to eat, anxious to see if the bird will accept it. He starts to suggest the group wait until first light when Restlin makes the cottage appear. Garret quickly runs inside to check it out, but appears at the door immediately calling back, "Hey! There's nothing to eat in here!"
Sesha [AC 33 /2o To/25 Fl] | HP 205/93 | CMD 17][Cat's Grace, True Seeing, Divine Favor] Tuesday October 6th, 2015 11:52:08 AM
Sesha nods.
"I'll get to that in time. First though, I'd like to talk about something with all of you."
She wiggles her fingers on her available hand.
"It's about spoooky witch things."
Those who heed her call are gathered together in Restlins shelter.
"So here's the thing. I've been thinking a lot about my role in the grand scheme of things. My power.. all of our powers really.. are reaching levels of extreme potency. The way we handled that flight of wyverns really brought it into perspective."
She pauses.
"So why? Why us? Hard work? Destiny? Divine guidance? I don't know but I think it's something special for each of us. I was taught by Komali, my tutor, that people with the strongest flames often seek each other out, often not on purpose. For myself specifically, I know it has something to do with Serenbeth. In this regard, I have decided to start my own coven."
She takes a deep breath.
"This began during our last bit of downtime. Using divinations and dreams, I think I have attracted a cohort. His knowledge about religions are impressive, and he's pretty nice to look at too. All said, I think he's just what I need to get started. What I want is to make each of you part of it's foundation as well. I've learned how to bind someone to me as a witch, regardless of their source of power. It has to be renewed each morning, and there's a small bit of pain involved, as blood is what binds us."
She grins at Garret.
"Except you. I don't have to cut you, bud. Unless you learn some magic, that is."
She turns back to the others.
"This will mean that we can cooperate on spells, bound as a coven, increasing their power if we take the time to cast them communally. We can even try it now, on this Heroes Feast, for everyone that's willing."
Restlin (Carl) -- AC: +17/+14/+14 CMD: +14 HP: 144/144 - 103-66 Temp HP (Spells) Luck Points: 6/12 Tuesday October 6th, 2015 1:49:15 PM
Restlin briefly wonders if increasing the power of a hero's feast will make it taste even better. He keeps his mouth shut, because this is obviously important to Sesha.
He feels a slight twinge of jealousy at hearing about this pretty new cohort, but lets it pass too. If she can't see that he's a catch, that's her loss. He tells himself this a few more times until he's sure of it, then presses it out of his head.
Restlin stares at her. He liked his magic. Well, he liked his arcane magic. That divine magic stuff still gave him the willies. This was different. This was spooky magic. This was squishing bloody fingers together and cutting your own face magic. That magic was not what Restlin signed up for when he became an adventurer.
Still, he'll try anything once. Maybe that heroes feast really will taste better if he helps make it. Plus, it was obviously important to her; far be it from him to not be a supportive suitor.
He pulls out his trusty shaving kit, smiling at the thing. It's one of the few objects he can say has accompanied him on every adventure he's taken. "So, we just cut ourselves...and what, exactly?" He's careful not to hand the razor over. If she cuts someone with it and has to destroy it, Restlin is going to be cross.
Inwardly, Sesha is pleased Restlin is the first to speak up. She smiles.
"There's two parts. First, we share blood in the circle. That binds us for 24 hours. Then we can join a coven circle, led by me. Usually this helps with completing various tasks other than spell casting, but .."
She stops. a frown on her ebony features.
"I'm not sure how it will work really, if only there was a rules board for Witches or something I could ask."
She thinks.
"What I AM sure of is that I can help YOUR spells, even if you can't help mine. So if you have any all day spells or such that benefit from being a more powerful caster, after we are bound I can make that happen. For now, lets just get to the binding, and I'll think on how to receive benefit from you in return."
(In game terms, the coven binding deals 1d4 hp of curable damage. Surrender blood would deal 15 damage to each of you, in exchange for a +3 CL per person to the spell of whomever the coven is supporting. Now that I spell it out, I have an unclear rules interaction I've taken to the rules board.)
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 16, CMD 32, HP 243(+52 temp)/166, Character Tuesday October 6th, 2015 7:14:58 PM 'What you're saying is that you can somehow boost my mage armor spell when I cast it? That is what you are inferring, correct? Can the blood be drawn by anything other than a blade? like a claw or something else?" Zane seems interested, his question is blunt, like him, not weedeling around the edges in the shadows like a lot of questions usually do.
"My blood is worth about 3 extra hours on your spell."
Beriothian -- AC:17/11/22 HP: 152 (+78 temp)/152 CMD = 19 Tuesday October 6th, 2015 8:34:46 PM The way I see it, your magic just the other side of the coin from mine. You mold the Wold's energy before the Wold has made use of it, and I mold the Wold's energy after the Wold has had it's chance to kiss it. I would be happy to join you as long there is no violation to my druid code... and as far as I can tell that would only happen if I drew blood using a metal knife. Beri bows before Sesha and accepts her offer
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot AC 24/16/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 115/146* -- Perm Arcane Sight, Darkvision, See Invisibility Tuesday October 6th, 2015 9:43:18 PM "I'm honored that you would include me in this" Tink smiles gratefully to Sesha. She knows that witchy-things are often secretive, and to be included in such a coven with a witch like Sesha is very special.
"So, er, how much blood do you need?"
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 CMD:32 hp 217(sprit brew)/108 Spells Tuesday October 6th, 2015 10:57:16 PM
Bosk thinks about it for a moment. Gargul himself approved of your being in our group, so I see no reason why any of us would object...although I am curious about this cohort of yours. Is he going to be joining us on our journeys or is this someone who will keep in touch from a safe distance?
Preparing to see the witches (co-DM JonathanT) Wednesday October 7th, 2015 12:40:39 AM
OOC: DM JT - SteveK should be taking over tonight. I hope he hasn't forgotten. :)
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:36/32/30 +4 vs AOO HP:102/124 Ki:15/15 CMD: 33 SR: 23] Wednesday October 7th, 2015 9:47:07 AM
Garret smiles when Sesha excludes him from the bloodletting ceremony. He waits for a minute before he interrupts, "So you're not getting food for us right now? Very well, I'll, uh, step outside while you do that spooky stuff. I'll keep watch. Just be sure and call me when the food is ready because I'm pretty hungry right now." He then pulls out some more bread from his belt pouch and munches on it as he steps outside to look around.
"The food comes in a bit. For now, it's just some cuts."
Sesha takes the time to gather her friends together, and begins making the cuts necessary to bind them. Each cut, she mingles her blood with that of the next fellow in the coven. Her blood is hot, and runs fast, covering the hands of those she embraces. She shatters her own glass dagger after the final cut with Restlin. She lets her hand linger in his, if only for a moment.
"That's it. Now, who wants to try out this link? Thanks to my potions, I have the blood to spare. I've given it more thought, and unless we had a way for one of you to cast the spell, I can help your spells, but not the other way around."
She prestidigitises the blood off her hands.
"You guys think on it, and I'll get started on this dinner.
Bend Leyline: 33 vs DC 20 +13 Ley check: 31 vs DC 20. Extended Heroes Feat successful. Will last for 24 Hours.
You bring forth a great feast, including a magnificent table, chairs, service, and food and drink. The feast takes 1 hour to consume, and the beneficial effects do not set in until this hour is over. Every creature partaking of the feast is cured of all sickness and nausea, receives the benefits of both neutralize poison and remove disease, and gains 14 temporary hitpoints after imbibing the nectar-like beverage that is part of the 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.
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