Boss Battle - Rd 16 (DM MikeK) d20+14=34 ; d20+14=15 ; 2d8+10=16 ; 15d6=50 ; Friday October 6th, 2023 12:53:52 PM
Delia rifles through Kar-tiss’ stuff. Don’t want anything important getting waterlogged. She immediately finds the lizard folk’s spellbook, and stows it away.
Zanderallen moves a bit.
Armalad points out the ice ceiling won’t hold.
Stohp thinks about moving. DM will not guess PC’s destination. Player must provide it
Stock starts in on the clay with his axe.
But it’s Earth Elemental Bartomus who does the job. His huge arms easily clear the clay out.
Once again, there is an open ledge 15’ wide (L-M/57) and 10’ high. The floor of this ledge is 10’ above the floor of the cavern.
—-- There are four hill giants waiting for the party. As Bartomus finishes clearing the opening, one steps forward and blasts Stock with its greatclub. Stock take 16 hp damage, plus make a Climb check DC 25 or fall. If Stock does not fall, he can melee attack G2 with -4 atk penalty. Also note he has no shield - he's hanging from the ledge with one hand and swinging his axe with the other - please post adjusted AC.
The other giants mill around, as there isn’t enough room for the large creatures to get within melee range of anyone.
Bart and an unfallen Stock can see the druid, standing in yet another chamber further south.
She casts a spell, causing a column of flame to crash down in the center of the room. Bartmous and Stohp caught in the area of effect. Bartomus and Stohp take 75 hp damage. Reflex DC 21 for half damage.
Additionally, the flame strike melts that portion of the ice plug it comes into contact with. Water starts pouring down on squares K52 and K53
NOTE - Anyone standing on ledge is outside melee range of anyone standing on floor of cavern (and vice versa) unless attacker has minimum 10' reach.
Druid: AC 33 (druid only visible to Bart and Stock [if hanging from ledge]. Druid AC vs ranged attack 37 due to cover provided by giants)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 90/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 1/14 SE 6/6 Friday October 6th, 2023 9:55:00 PM
Eventually the water would fill this chamber up but he'd rather not stand around and get blasted by the druid waiting for that to happen. "Anybody got a way to make a ramp or anything to climb up to that ledge?" He tries to dig deep and channel energy to heal his companions but finds himself unable to call forth any positive energy. He takes a deep breath to steady himself after the effort. =================== Daylight
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 d20+24=35 ; d20+19=25 ; d20+14=29 ; d20+9=25 ; d8+20=21 ; d6=6 ; d8+20=21 ; d6=5 ; d8+20=22 ; d6=1 ; d8+20=23 ; d6=2 ; d8+20=24 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; Saturday October 7th, 2023 11:39:54 AM
Delia looks up at G2. Time to clear a path. (I don't know if I have my bow drawn or if I have to draw it. She tries to hold her bow in her off-hand whenever possible, but I realize I didn't specify)
==================== Move to pick up bow, single attack on G2: 37 to hit, 27 damage
Full attack on G2: Attack 1: 35 to hit; 53 damage Attack 2: 25 to hit; 23 damage Attack 3: 29 to hit; 25 damage Attack 4: 25 to hit; 28 damage
(ignore last d6, was a double click)
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 82/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 d20+11=23 ; 4d8+16=42 ; d20+12=28 ; 2d8+9=23 ; d20+7=21 ; Saturday October 7th, 2023 6:59:00 PM
Bartomus growls as the fire caused him more pain. He was developing a growing hatred for the druidess. He took a moment to cast a healing spell on himself and then he vanished.
Save made for half damage so down to 40, CSW for 42 up to 82. IGNORE - Spell is a full round action so my attempt to then slam doesn't count, nor does a second...was lost in my own little world of 2e sorta...sorry
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+22=34 ; d8=5 ; d6=1 ; Sunday October 8th, 2023 7:15:53 PM
Armalad moves to L50 and fires am arrow imbued with confusion at G1
34 vs AC(9 + 5 shock) and all giants must make a DC 19 will save or be confused per https://legacy.aonprd.com/coreRulebook/spells/confusion.html#confusion
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20=7 ; Monday October 9th, 2023 6:51:05 AM
Stohp dodges into the water to avoid the flames (reflex 30) and considers her options. She kind of regrets not grappling the druid, but then again the lizardman was probably the right choice. For now she'll stay where she is and let the others know what she sees.
Stock (JonM) HP: 226/286; AC: 27/25/14; DR 4/-; CMD: 39; Rage: 19/41 used d20+18=32 ; d20+24=34 ; d20+19=36 ; d20+14=33 ; d20+9=23 ; d10+10=15 ; d10+10=15 ; d10+10=15 ; d10+10=13 ; d10+18=28 ; Monday October 9th, 2023 9:54:55 AM Effects: Water Breathing (hours), Heroism (50 min), Freedom of Movement (150 min), Resist Energy - Electricity (30 min); all durations -10 min; Delay Poison; #RagingDwarf
Stock takes a giant club to the face and holds on, spitting out blood from a split lip. He says, "I should just back away and let you drown rather than ending you with violence. But I like violence."
[/i]========= -Stock never uses a shield, AC is correct except vs. Giants he gets a +4 dodge bonus to AC -Climb Check 32 -If G2 falls to Delia's barrage, he uses his movement to climb up to M59 and attacks G1 with the first attack below. His AC vs AOO's will be +8 from Mobility and AC bonus vs. Giants -Otherwise he attacks G2 ...-4 to attack included in the numbers below, also these are not power attacks --Attack 1 hits AC34, 15 damage ---If G2 falls to this attack, he climbs up and moves to M59; Otherwise he continues to attack G2 until it dies --Attack 2 hits AC36, 15 damage --Attack 3 hits AC33, 15 damage (wow...3 in a row) --Attack 4 hits AC23, 13 damage -Climb check to finish climbing up (if needed) - 28[/i]
Boss Battle - Rd 17 (DM MikeK) d20+3=9 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+14=32 ; 2d8+10=20 ; d100=26 ; d20+14=29 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+14=15 ; d20+9=12 ; 2d8+10=20 ; Monday October 9th, 2023 5:10:17 PM
Zanderallen tries to dig deep and channel energy to heal his companions but finds himself unable to call forth any positive energy. He takes a deep breath to steady himself after the effort.
Delia obliterates G2. Like the other summoned creatures, the hill giant dissipates as he dies.
Bartomus casts a healing spell on himself.
Armalad hits G1 with an arrow. G1 shakes its head in confusion
Stohp avoids the flame strike and continues to call out positions as she sees them.
Stock climbs up and moves into all three remaining giants, drawing attacks from all three. G1 strikes true. Stock takes 20 hp damage.
The dwarf responds, hitting G1 with a nice blow.
—--
G1 stands there, babbling incoherently The other two giants attack this crazy dwarf. G4 manages a hit. Stock takes 20 hp damage. Where's all these nat 20s when I'm the player?
Bart and Stock see the druid cast another spell. She is encased in some kind of energy field.
Water continues pouring down on squares K52 and K53
The water level starts to rise. It is just under waist high to the humans.
Druid: AC 33 (druid only visible to Bart and Stock )
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+22=30 ; d8+22=24 ; d6=5 ; 10d6=41 ; Tuesday October 10th, 2023 4:15:45 AM
Armalad shoots an arrow imbued with lightning bolt at G4.
30 vs AC; 6 + 5 electric damage and G3 and G4 must make a DC 19 reflex save or take 41 electric damage. Only 20 electric damage is taken on a successful save
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Tuesday October 10th, 2023 5:50:57 AM
Stohp doesn't really care about the flooding, the whole place is underwater and most of the party are probably still enchanted to survive it. The narrow corridor is proving to be a problem for the party though. She debates going around that other path to see if they connect but decides that by the time she did the fight would be over one way or another.
Stock (JonM) HP: 194/286; AC: 27/25/14; DR 4/-; CMD: 39; Rage: 20/41 used d20+23=41 ; d20+18=20 ; d20+13=25 ; d20+8=24 ; d10+20=21 ; d10+20=25 ; d10+20=21 ; Tuesday October 10th, 2023 9:07:49 AM Effects: Water Breathing (hours), Heroism (50 min), Freedom of Movement (150 min), Resist Energy - Electricity (30 min); all durations -10 min; Delay Poison; #RagingDwarf
The enraged dwarf does his best to fight three giants at a time.
========== Armor Class is +4 vs Giants PA vs G4 hits AC41, 21 damage PA2 vs G4 hits AC20 PA3 vs G4 hits AC25, 25 damage PA4 vs G4 or G3 hits AC24, 21 damage
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 82/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 Tuesday October 10th, 2023 9:34:38 AM
Bartomus looked about and looked particularly at Zander.
"Climb on up,"[b] Bartomus said as he took a knee and stretched out his arms. He dug the fingers of both hands into the clay at the bottom of the opening widening it slightly. With a rocky side glance, he looked over at Zander.
[b]"Not going to do this all day, pretty boy!" Bartomus winked at Zander with a grin.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 d20+24=26 ; d20+24=44 ; d20+24=28 ; d20+19=25 ; d20+14=29 ; d20+9=25 ; d8+20=28 ; d6=3 ; d8+20=26 ; d6=4 ; d8+20=24 ; d6=3 ; 2d8+40=47 ; d10=2 ; d10=8 ; d8+20=21 ; d6=5 ; d8+20=23 ; d6=4 ; d8+20=27 ; d6=5 ; Tuesday October 10th, 2023 11:00:55 AM
Delia watches the first giant disappear with satisfaction. Then she adjusts her forms slightly to compensate for the rising water, but fortunately she's shooting upwards as well. She sites at Giant heads and releases another devastating barrage.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 90/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 1/14 SE 6/6 d20+23=38 ; d8+21=28 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday October 10th, 2023 11:02:40 AM
Zanderallen is quick to take advantage of the ramp offered by his team mate, "Oh you beautiful mound of dirt! Bart, drinks on me!" He then charges up the Bart-a-stairs to engage the giants. "Couldn't let you have all the fun Stock" He gives the closest giant a nasty slash with his blade. ========= Daylight
Move to M58 (I think that's a far as I can get with 30ft move having to climb up Bart)
Attack G1 38 hits, 28 damage + 6 fire
Boss Battle - Rd 18 (DM MikeK) d20+2=4 ; d20+2=18 ; 15d6=51 ; Tuesday October 10th, 2023 7:22:52 PM
Armalad shoots an arrow imbued with lightning bolt at G4. The bolt of electricity rips through G4 and G3, damaging them badly.
Stohp internally debates next steps.
Stock cuts a swath through the giants. It takes two blows to finish off G4. His next blow cuts deeply into G3.
Bartomus makes like stairs.
Delia unleashes a devastating barrage of arrows. The last two giants wink out of existence.
—--
The druidess screams in frustration. "By Karkasan's decree, you must die!" She casts another spell.
A cone of cold engulfs Stock and Zanderallen. Stock and Zanderallen take 51 hp damage. Reflex DC23 halves.
She then scurries out of sight, heading east.
Water continues pouring down on squares K52 and K53
The water level continues to rise. It is waist high to the humans.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Tuesday October 10th, 2023 9:14:02 PM
Armalad calls for Joker to get closer but still hang back.
She prepares to keep pace with Delia as they chase after the druidess.
(OOC: Want Armalad to go no farther than Delia does and wants Joker to be back at least 40 feet from the group)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20=15 ; d20=14 ; Wednesday October 11th, 2023 8:00:11 AM
Stohp sees her chance. With Bartamous helpfully still being a staircase she runs after the druid, which with her feat lets her move 5x her speed when running or 150 feet. She'll try to catch up to the fleeing enemy and be near them to get an AoO if they try to cast anything with which she will grapple them. (If a climb check is needed despite Bart imitating a staircase then 18. Her grapple check if needed is 39)
Stock (JonM) HP: 143/286; AC: 27/25/14; DR 4/-; CMD: 39; Rage: 21/41 used d20+14=22 ; Wednesday October 11th, 2023 9:04:30 AM Effects: Water Breathing (hours), Heroism (50 min), Freedom of Movement (150 min), Resist Energy - Electricity (30 min) and Cold (30 min); all durations -10 min; Delay Poison; #RagingDwarf
Stock lays waste to the giants and then catches a wintery blast to the face. He turns to the others and barks out "Healing!"
He goes through his pack but only finds his emergency potion of healing...instead of drinking it he grabs another potion before proceeding slowly southward.
========= Reflex 22...so close!!! Move to M65 Resist Energy Cold...better late than never
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 82/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 Wednesday October 11th, 2023 9:20:22 AM "Alright, Delia good shooting, but you two are the last ones to get up there, let's do this." Bartomus glanced over her direction as Stohp clambered up and over him into the opening following after the druidess. He glanced down into the water to look for any fish, because there wasn't much else he could do in this position.
Once they are up and in, Bartomus will burrow/earth glide into the next chamber to the 59 blocks in there.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 84/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 0/14 SE 6/6 d20+16=27 ; 8d6=19 ; Wednesday October 11th, 2023 11:32:50 AM
Zanderallen avoids the worst of the icicles flying at him. He hears Stock's call for healing but after a quick assessment of his own wounds uses the last of his Lay on Hands on himself. He then takes off in pursuit of the druid. ========== Daylight
Reflex 27 saves, 25 damage taken
Lay on Hands Swift action heals self 19
Double move to about Q68, depends on where the passageway is.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 Wednesday October 11th, 2023 3:15:29 PM
Delia will gratefully accept the Bart stairs, running smoothly up them and keeping her momentum to round the corner after the druid. She makes ready to avoid the impending elemental hostility thrown at them.
========= Double move to N65, if we count as underground for favored terrain, her movespeed is increased by 5 ft and she instead moves to P67 (70 ft move).
Boss Battle - Rd 19 (DM MikeK) Wednesday October 11th, 2023 8:03:46 PM
Stohp races up the Bart stairs, squeezes past Stock and Zanderallen, then squeezes through the next tunnel. She spies the druid and moves in. But, about 10’ from the druid, she is stopped by some kind of energy field.
Stock takes out a potion and follows Stohp.
Zanderallen lays hands on himself and follows, squeezing around Stock and slipping past Stohp. He too is brought up short of the druid by the energy field.
Delia and Armalad climb Bartomus and race forward.
Delia outpaces the other archer, slips around Stohp, and is stopped from advancing by the same energy field.
Bartomus glides into the next chamber —--
The druid’s eyes go wide as the Shields arrive.
She casts a spell at Delia, turns and scoots down the tunnel.
Delia Fort save DC22 or turn into a squirrel. If failed the Fort save, also make a Will save DC 22.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+26=31 ; d20+26=42 ; Wednesday October 11th, 2023 8:55:45 PM
Armalad moves up and studies the energy field (OOC: she had previously cast arcane sight earlier in the battle)
(Know[Arcana]: 31) (Spellcraft: 42)
Armalad might have just the tool in her arsenal for this obstacle though she was hoping to imbue an arrow with it and launch it at an enemy but if the barrier is preventing the party from moving forward if a antimagic field would suppress it she could always cast the spell as intended on herself and breach the barrier with her friends in tow.
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 82/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 d20+16=28 ; Wednesday October 11th, 2023 10:38:44 PM
Bartomus looked forward as Armalad followed after their fellow Shields and he continued to glide into the stone. He moved forward and kept his eyes and forehead above the floor of the narrow passage. He stopped right behind Stock.
"So, what are we looking at?" He whispered to Stock having raised his head up a bit to allow his lips to be above the floor. He tried looking about to get a sense of what was ahead of him.
Perception for 28
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20+27=29 ; d20+22=25 ; d20+17=36 ; d20+27=35 ; Thursday October 12th, 2023 7:06:34 AM
Well if it stops her at 10 feet Stohp has reach for that and even if she can't grapple, cause that would be reaching through with her arm, she can maybe use her flail to hit the druid inside? If so Stohp will walk up and trip with it. She can make multiple attempts, one per attack, and her best is 36. When/if the druid stands she gets an AoO to try to trip again at 35.
Stock (JonM) HP: 143/286; AC: 27/25/14; DR 4/-; CMD: 39; Rage: 22/41 used d20+25=39 ; d10+29=36 ; Thursday October 12th, 2023 9:26:54 AM Effects: Water Breathing (hours), Heroism (50 min), Freedom of Movement (150 min), Resist Energy - Electricity (30 min) and Cold (30 min); all durations -10 min; Delay Poison; #RagingDwarf
"Good question Bart. Seems like our Druid is frantically trying to escape and we're beating down ALL of her barriers. We're stopped here for now...maybe you can slide through the earth to her." Stock moves up until he too feels the energy field and in his frustration tries to slice through it with his adamantine axe.
========== Power Attack hits AC39 36 damage Weapons fashioned from adamantine have a natural ability to bypass hardness when sundering weapons or attacking objects, ignoring hardness less than 20.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 d20+13=17 ; d20+13=33 ; Thursday October 12th, 2023 2:27:49 PM
Delia, pulling up short against the magical barrier, suddenly vanishes. A tiny, reddish squirrel chitters in confusion in her place.
She will shrug her little squirrel shoulders in resignation and then scale the wall with her shiny new climb speed, examining the edges of magical barrier for any gaps to slip through.
==================== Fort save 17 vs 22 Will save 33 vs 22
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 84/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 0/14 SE 6/6 Thursday October 12th, 2023 3:34:09 PM
Zander is brought up hard against the energy wall grimacing at the barrier in his way. He jumps in surprise as a squirrel appears out of nowhere to scale the wall near him. Looking around he notices Delia is missing and puts two and two together with the spell casting of the druid. "Don't worry Delia. I can fix that, but it will just take me a minute. But as soon as we catch the druid, I'll return you to your lovely self." He awaits the results of his friends attempts to bypass the wall, ready to charge through if something works. ======================= Daylight
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Thursday October 12th, 2023 9:02:46 PM
Time slows down for Armalad as she studies the barrier in front of her (OOC: checking in)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20=5 ; Friday October 13th, 2023 7:13:46 AM
If Stohp can't trip inside the barrier she'll try a tanglefoot bag. 25 vs touch
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 Friday October 13th, 2023 8:50:20 PM
Squirrel-lia wonders if she can make a tiny bow and shoot teeny arrows at her foes. She chitters her teeth curiously, wondering how effective they might be as weapons.
Boss Battle - Rd 20 (DM MikeK) 17d6=49 ; Saturday October 14th, 2023 11:04:56 AM
Armalad moves around Stock and Stohp and pursues the druid down the corridor. She notes the barrier is not stationary, but moves as the druid moves. She is stopped 10’ from the druid. With her arcane sight, she sees the spell effect registers as moderate abjuration.
Bart earth glides up to Stock, pokes his face up from the floor, and asks the dwarf for an update. From his position, the taur elemental can’t see anything of interest.
Stohp finds the effect has moved with the druid. She pursues. She finds her weapon passes through the effect easily, but no part of her body can. With Armalad in the way, and with the field negating her reach (can’t get arms extended), she’s unable to bring her flail close enough to attempt a trip.
Stock answers Bart. The dwarf tries moving up, but now both Armalad and Stohp are in the way.
Delia is a squirrel. Thanks to her will save, she’s otherwise still herself (ability scores, spell abilities, HD, hp, saves, class level abilities, etc are all retained). Squirrelly-D climbs the wall, races past Stohp, and into the tunnel. Skittering along the ceiling/wall corner, she is still brought up 10’ short of the druid.
Zanderallen promises Delia he can reverse the spell. The paladin waits.
—--
The druid casts another spell. The chamber and corridor are shot through with sheets of roaring flame. Everyone but Bart is effected. All but Bart, 49 hp dam (fire). Ref DC 24 halves.
The druid retreats and disappears around the corner of the hallway (U69), with the barrier retreating with her.
Stock (JonM) HP: 139/286; AC: 27/25/14; DR 4/-; CMD: 39; Rage: 22/41 used d20+14=28 ; Saturday October 14th, 2023 11:17:58 AM Effects: Water Breathing (hours), Heroism (50 min), Freedom of Movement (150 min), Resist Energy - Electricity (30 min) and Cold (30 min); all durations -10 min; Delay Poison; #RagingDwarf
"Any ideas here? I can't hit her if I can't get up close and personal."
Stock dodges to the side and finds his new-ish ring absorbs most of the flames. He shakes his axe at the druid as she disappears.
Stock puts away his axe and proceeds forward empty handed for now.
===== Reflex 28, damage halved to 24, major ring of fire resistance reduces this to 4 damage Move Action - sheathe axe Standard Action - Move ahead as far down the hallway as possible. - 30 feet of movement and Stock will try to be as close to the front as possible.
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 82/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 Sunday October 15th, 2023 2:50:57 PM "Well, now that's not all that polite," Bartomus said as the flames died down leaving an acrid odor in the cavern's air from the singed and scorched clothing and hair. "Let's see how far I can get following her."
Bartomus earth glides to where his stoney face could see tunnel from which the flames came belching out of at the Shields.
Earth glide, double move, to OPQ 66 or 67 depending upon who moves where from the Shields
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+18=28 ; Sunday October 15th, 2023 8:48:38 PM
Armalad takes no damage from the fire (28 vs save + evasion) thanks to her rogue training and runs after the druid. She figures if she can get close enough to the druid she can activate the antimagic field get past the barrier and maybe grapple the other caster.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20=9 ; d20+20=23 ; Monday October 16th, 2023 7:49:31 AM
Stohp avoids the attack again and moves after the druid. She'll throw a tanglefoot bag at her and see if she can move past her to block her exit. (23 vs touch)
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 d20+18=34 ; Monday October 16th, 2023 12:22:05 PM
Squirrel-ia easily dodges the fire, equally as nimble in her squirrel form as her human one. She keeps pace with the barrier up along the wall, still looking if there are any cracks or openings or anything that she could squeeze through to start chewing on Norella.
Reflex 34 vs 24 (I wasn't quite sure what to add, since polymorph probably makes my equipment not effective anymore? Fortunately I rolled high enough that my base save+squirrel modified dex without equipment was plenty)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 60/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 0/14 SE 6/6 d20+16=28 ; Monday October 16th, 2023 2:08:00 PM
Zanderallen avoids some of the fire a trundles after the rest, waiting to go around the corner and needlessly expose himself to more fire before the druid's shield is down. ================ Daylight
Reflex 28 saves, 24 damage taken
Boss Battle - Rd 21 (DM MikeK) Monday October 16th, 2023 7:43:28 PM
Stock asks for ideas, sheathes his axe, and pursues behind Armalad and Stohp.
Armalad moves around the corner and is again brought up short by the barrier. She can see the druid just around the next corner. She casts anti magic field on herself and finds the field no longer holds her back.
Stohp pursues, squeezing through the narrow corridor. She has to stop when Armalad stops, and has no visual on the druid, who has ducked around another corner.
Bartomus earthglides under the party and the tunnels to OPQ 66. He looks down the corridor but can’t see much. The ele-taur’s tremorsense is able to discern multiple creatures moving east. Most he picks out as party members moving toward another at V71.
Equipmentless Squirrel-ia keeps pace with Armalad.
Zanderallen trundles after the rest.
—--
The druid moves east, again out of sight of everyone, including Bartomus’ tremorsense.
Perception DC16 - Highlight to display spoiler: { coming from the corridor where the druid is fleeing is the sound of a splash, and then nothing}
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+12=22 ; Monday October 16th, 2023 10:03:42 PM
Armalad says, "Everyone follow me and stay close. I've got an antimagic field around me that let's me bypass her barrier."
She runs around the corner stopping at the barrier, pausing for her friends to keep up before continuing her full double move after the druid.
If she can get within melee range of the druid she'll take a heroic action (use hero point) to attempt to grapple 1d20 + 12 = 22 vs Druid's CMD
This grapple attempt would provoke an AOO from the Druid but I think if Armalad was within that range of the Druid any magical buffs on the druid would be suppressed by the Antimagic Field as the Antimagic Field has an area of effect of a 10 foot radius emanation centered on Armalad
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20=6 Monday October 16th, 2023 10:41:34 PM
Stohp hears the splash and raises a concern. "Without magic there's no way we can keep up with her in the water and I heard a splash." She'll keep up the chase.
Edit: Perception is +21 so 27
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 Tuesday October 17th, 2023 9:14:45 AM
Squirr-lia jumps onto Armalad's shoulder, clinging onto her quiver strap and starting to take deep breaths with her tiny lungs.
Stock (JonM) HP: 139/286; AC: 27/25/14; DR 4/-; CMD: 39; Rage: 23/41 used Tuesday October 17th, 2023 9:22:39 AM Effects: Water Breathing (hours), Heroism (50 min), Freedom of Movement (150 min), Resist Energy - Electricity (30 min) and Cold (30 min); all durations -10 min; Delay Poison; #RagingDwarf
Stock pushes forward moving again as far east as possible. "Look out. Make a hole. Out of the way..."
========= Double move as far east as possible, 30 ft. movement. Trying to get as close to the front line as possible.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Tuesday October 17th, 2023 9:48:15 PM
Time slows down for Armalad as the chase continues (OOC: checking in)
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 82/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 d20+16=27 ; Tuesday October 17th, 2023 9:53:53 PM
Bartomus glided again forward and down trying to get closer to the druidess that was causing them so much grief. As he did so, he tried to keep his eyes open for any possible means of quickening their progress. He was pretty sure he heard a splash and that meant something going into water. Wasn't there a large lake with jewels and gold this way, he thought to himself.
Perception 27
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Wednesday October 18th, 2023 7:45:46 AM
If possible Stohp will again take the run action to catch up, though I suspect there are too many corners and turns. True should still be up.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 60/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 0/14 SE 6/6 Wednesday October 18th, 2023 5:36:07 PM
Zanderallen keeps pace in the back, no really able to add much. =========== Daylight
Combat Ends (DM MikeK) Wednesday October 18th, 2023 7:29:43 PM
Armalad pursues, rounding the corner. The passageway drops steeply, descending 10’ over the next 20’ traveled. At the bottom of this descent, the corridor is mostly flooded. water is chest deep.
Pushing on, Armalad encounters and passes through the druid’s energy field. As she does, a fish in the water suddenly transforms back into a female druid.
She grabs the druid and holds on tight.
Delia attempts to jump to Armalad’s shoulder. But as she approaches she finds herself, well herself again. The ranger stays with Armalad. For the duration of Armalad’s spell, as long as Delia stays within 10’ of Armalad, she is herself.
Stohp, Stock, and Zanderallen follow.
Bartomus also glides forward.
—--
The druid momentarily fights against Armalad but cannot break free.
In the end, she simply sags in her grip.
The water is still rising. It’s up to Armalad’s neck.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Wednesday October 18th, 2023 8:52:57 PM
Armalad says to the others, "Quick bind the druid's hands, feet, and gag her mouth so I can dismiss the antimagic field and be able to breathe water again, though does a druid need to be able to make gestures or incant to wild shape or do we need to hit her with a sap or something too? Otherwise help us get out of this water and back to somewhere where the water level isn't as deep and that can buy us more time to figure things out"
If the others set about securing the druid then she'll wait till everyone is ready and dismiss the antimagic field otherwise if the party make move to help her out of the neck deep water she holds onto the druidess as they get to higher ground.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 Wednesday October 18th, 2023 8:57:30 PM
Delia, just barely avoiding crushing Armalad as she turns from 2 lbs to 200 lbs, pulls out her rope and begins tying the druid with her reacquired apposable thumbs.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20+21=27 ; Thursday October 19th, 2023 7:25:38 AM
Stohp shows Delia how an expert ties someone up (27 to tie up, she has to beat the roll to get free)
Stock (JonM) HP: 91/238; AC: 28/26/15; DR 4/-; CMD: 36; Rage: 23/41 used Thursday October 19th, 2023 8:44:34 AM Effects: Water Breathing (hours), Heroism (50 min), Freedom of Movement (150 min), Resist Energy - Electricity (30 min) and Cold (30 min); all durations -10 min; Delay Poison; Fatigued (minutes)
Stock feels his heart slow down and he physically sags. "I feel like I ran a marathon down here. What happened? What did you do Armalad? Is Delia back to her normal self?
Delia - Do you crave the taste of nuts?"
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 82/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 Thursday October 19th, 2023 12:27:07 PM
Bartomus glided in behind the others and watched them bind the druid. He snickered at Stock's question to Delia.
"We need to get all of us out of here and back up to the surface." He maintained his rocky appearance and added."Who needs a refresh on that breathing spell?"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 60/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 0/14 SE 6/6 d20+13=26 ; Thursday October 19th, 2023 5:06:10 PM "Well since we can't keep Delia a human through anti-magic let's see about breaking that enchantment. But it will take 1 minute so we need to make sure we're secure first." Once they make sure the druid is secure and Zanderallen will motion to Delia to join him, either as a squirrel or human and begin praying and incanting. After 1 minute his spell finishes, hopefully restoring Delia to her normal self. ========= Daylight
Break Enchantment 1 minute casting time removes enchantments, transmutations, and curse. Caster Level check of 26 will successfully break any spell cast by a 15th level or lower caster. (will Hero Point for +4 if needed)
To squirrel or not to squirrel (DM MikeK) Thursday October 19th, 2023 6:09:14 PM
Stohp and Delia bind and gag the druid.
Dragging her along, the Shields retreat back to the elevated section of the tunnels/rooms. Water is still rising, but it is dry here for the time being.
Zanderallen and Delia get away from Armalad’s anti magic shield. Delia poofs back into a squirrel.
Zanderallen heroically removes the spell and a minute later Delia poofs back into a person. Zanderallen spends a hero point.
The party is in the room centered on M68. Against one wall of this room is an ornately wrought iron chest.
Several Shields are aware of a pile of treasure in the water at V59.
Kar-tiss’ body is at L56.
All corridors and chambers other than the one the party occupies and the one centered on M60 are flooded.
Survival DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {} The group has about 10 minutes before even the high ground is completely flooded.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20=4 ; Thursday October 19th, 2023 11:44:05 PM
Survival : 4
Armalad says, "Can the druid wildshape or not once I dismiss my anti-magic field? That is what I'm worried about. I know we don't have long before we are flooded and there is treasure in the water and probably some nice items on Kartiss's body so once we are sure the druid is not a threat I'll dismiss the field, someone can renew my water breathing we can collect the treasure and get out of dodge."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20=11 ; Friday October 20th, 2023 7:12:28 AM "If she can wildshape she can attempt to escape." Stohp points out. "I don't think I like that. I'd rather we leave her tied up and just cast water breathing on her. Then we can carry her to the boat and talk once we're back at the float and she's secure."
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 Friday October 20th, 2023 12:37:43 PM
Delia nods at Stohp, impressed with her knot-work. She smiles at Stock before leaving the anti-magic field, "If I get any sudden cravings to start chewing on your head, I'll be sure to warn you first."
She then sits patiently in squirrel form in front of Zanderallen as he casts his spell, actively keeping her tail and whiskers still as she finds their twitching annoying. Once human again, "Thanks, Zander, I really didn't want to learn how to make a bow that tiny." "Won't the water breathing magic be un-magicked by Armalad's magic?" She looks to Bart, "Any ways to stop you from doing your thing that would still let Armalad and the druid breath underwater?"
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 82/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 d20+9=22 ; Friday October 20th, 2023 2:45:10 PM "I just make myself into a shape, but yea, it's magic that makes that happen," Bartomus tried explaining his knowledge of shape-shifting. "I think you are right about things being undone by Armalad's doing. We don't have any trees down here, so that takes that away as an option. I can cast the breathing spell to get us back up to the ship. But, we don't have a lot of time left down here to explore and get out."
Survival - 22
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 60/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 0/14 SE 6/6 Friday October 20th, 2023 4:02:16 PM
Zander embraces Delia briefly as he finishes his spell, both in relief and exhaustion. "Praise Domi, it worked." He wobbles a bit on his feet before steadying himself and taking charge. "Alright everyone, we did what we came here to do. We don't have a lot of time and beyond just the water I'm sure there's gonna be a lot of angry lizards if we stick around too long. Let's grab Kartiss' body, the treasure, and the druid and get our of here."
He walks over to where Armalad has the druid tied up and speaks very sternly, "I don't know what all you've been up to down here, but you've got some things to answer for. You come peacefully and cooperate and I promise things will go a lot better for you. You try to run away and Bart will have to collect you. And if he has to work too hard you might end up coming with us the same way Kartiss is. Got it?"
Don't make me get my Bart (DM MikeK) Friday October 20th, 2023 7:12:58 PM
As Zanderallen is curing Delia, a hurried conversation continues.
Bart confirms Armalad’s fears. A druid’s wild shape ability requires no vocal or somatic components. They just become a different shape. Bart can change into animals ranging from tiny to huge as well as elementals, so it’s a good bet this one can as well. Only Armalad’s anti magic effect is preventing her from doing so.
Which leaves the party with some really good questions. How do they get everyone, including Delia and the druid, through 500’ of water to the surface, without the druid turning into something fast and/or unpleasant on the way?
Perception DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { The half elf druid has gills, even within the effects of Armalad’s antimagic shield.}
Zanderallen decides to explain the reality of the situation to the druid. She strikes a defiant pose, until he gets to the part about Bart collecting her. Her eyes flick over to the earth elemental. She processes the odds for a moment, then her head drops, and she nods in agreement.
The party is in the room centered on M68. Against one wall of this room is an ornately wrought iron chest.
Several Shields are aware of a pile of treasure in the water at V59.
Kar-tiss’ body is at L56.
All corridors and chambers other than the one the party occupies and the one centered on M60 are flooded. Water has started trickling in to the room occupied by the party.
Survival DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {} The group has about 9.5 minutes before even the high ground is completely flooded.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Sunday October 22nd, 2023 8:27:40 PM
Armalad has a shrunken barrel that was originally a contingency for Joker to be able to be submerged to be quick healed in. Theoretically the anti-magic field is suppressing the shrink item spell on the barrel such that the barrel is full sized. The question is if the the barrel is large enough to fully submerge a size small familiar could a medium creature fit in the barrel? If so then there is a way to get Armalad to the surface and not have to compromise the anti-magic field.
Armalad says, "I have a barrel it was originally intended to submerge joker in and fill with water if we needed to trigger his fast healing. The question is can I get in the barrel and we seal it and the druid will be fine cause she has gills and we tie the druid to the barrel and you tie a rope to the barrel that you get out of the 10 foot radius of my antimagic field and you get it to the surface as fast as you can?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Monday October 23rd, 2023 1:29:49 AM
Stohp is ready to go, though she supposes they should collect the corpse and other stuff here. They don't want someone else to come in, rez the guy, and resume the operation, whatever it was. Being not very strong she'll ask whomever else is willing to help.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 Monday October 23rd, 2023 9:30:54 AM
Delia leans in to look at the druid more closely, "Huh. She has gills. That's a new one. Well, she'll be fine without magic. The barrel... if it's filled with air, it will be more buoyant than we are, right? I can 'evacuate' the rest of us with Walk on Water, but it may not match the barrel. And we'd have to secure Norella to it."
She then looks around the caves, watching the water, "We have about 9 minutes before we're completely submerged. Whatever we do, better start soon."
===== Perception of +29 Survival of +25
Stock (JonM) HP: 91/238; AC: 28/26/15; DR 4/-; CMD: 36; Rage: 23/41 used Monday October 23rd, 2023 9:34:42 AM Effects: Water Breathing (hours), Heroism (50 min), Freedom of Movement (150 min), Resist Energy - Electricity (30 min) and Cold (30 min); all durations -10 min; Delay Poison; Fatigued (minutes)
"I'll go check out that treasure in the water. I am still able to breathe water and can move about freely...as long as I'm not near Armalad. It's not really a rush for me even if this place fills with water. If I have free hands, I'll check out Kartiss' body on the way back as well."
Stock gets moving
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 99/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 d8=1 ; Monday October 23rd, 2023 10:05:10 AM "I can at least do a bit of healing if we are all out of the range of that circle," Bartomus offered. He then cast a cure light wounds for those outside of Armalad's ten-foot circle. He pulled the spell off, but was a bit uncertain about it.
"I plan to swim out and up as well. Though, I think I could follow Stock to check on Kartiss' body on the way out." Bartomus thought his current form could be helpful to the dwarf deaing with the stony remains of the lizard lord.
[I]Cure Light Wounds Mass - for 1 (sigh) + 16 = 17
Roll Out the Barrel (DM MikeK) Monday October 23rd, 2023 7:11:49 PM
Bart encourages everyone to get away from Armalad, then casts Cure Light Wounds on those that did.
Bart and Stock move off to collect the treasure pile at V59. Arriving, the pair collect the following: Spyglass MW Trident various gems (worth 20,000 gp) 6 everburning torches Ring of Protection +3 Wand of Delay Poison (CL 2) Emerald encrusted mithril necklace - nonmagical, but worth 20,000 gp
Bart and Stock also let the rest of their comrades know they’ll collect Kar-tiss as well.
Armalad happens to have a barrel. And, sure, a medium sized creature can fit inside it.
She and Delia exchange some ideas about how to get out.
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The party is in the room centered on M68. Against one wall of this room is an ornately wrought iron chest.
Kar-tiss’ body is at L56.
All corridors and chambers other than the one the party occupies and the one centered on M60 are flooded.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Monday October 23rd, 2023 10:38:54 PM
Armalad says to Delia, "That is where the rope comes in. Besides attaching the druid to the barrel you need to pull the barrel along with you until you reach an opening where we can all exit. Theoretically the barrel should float to the surface but if it isn't working then you pull it along behind you at a safe range."
Armalad calls for Joker to come forward but stay out of range of her field and tells him, "Stay with the group."
To the group she says, "Watch out for Joker because I can't if I'm in the barrel and suppressing our druid friend"
Armalad prepares to enter the barrel but asks, "Is there anything else we need to discuss before I enter the barrel?"
Stock (JonM) HP: 107/238; AC: 28/26/15; DR 4/-; CMD: 36; Rage: 23/41 used Tuesday October 24th, 2023 8:33:12 AM Effects: Water Breathing (hours), Heroism (50 min), Freedom of Movement (150 min), Resist Energy - Electricity (30 min) and Cold (30 min); all durations -10 min; Delay Poison; Fatigued (minutes)
Stock arrives back just in time to find Armalad climbing into a barrel.
"OK. Bart and I gathered some of the treasure. I can help tie the rope and then we swim upwards. Let's go."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Tuesday October 24th, 2023 8:36:35 AM
Stohp thinks the party is ready to go.
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 99/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 Tuesday October 24th, 2023 10:16:18 AM "Ok, we are all agreeing then that we are leaving that thing alone?" Bartomus pointed at the wrought iron chest. "If so, then we got some smashing to do on our way out."
If the chest is to be left alone, Bartomus would then earth glide as quickly as he could to where the stone body of the Lizard Lord was last seen. He would then spend a few minutes smashing with his rocky fists the statue.
If others go to the chest, Bartomus will wait on guard.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 Tuesday October 24th, 2023 1:58:33 PM "Can we shove the chest in a bag of holding or something? It might hold some answers. Or just magic stuff, but that'd be great too. Armalad, I've got Joker. It'll make me miss Hawky a little less for the remaining minutes we're down here." She will help secure the rope and druid, making sure there's enough of a lead to keep anyone holding the rope out of the anti-magic field. "As soon as we get a straight shot to the surface, I can cast Water Walk and we'll all rise at the same pace. Hopefully trailing a barrel behind us." (If the spell is cast underwater, the subjects are borne toward the surface at 60 feet per round until they can stand on it. Up to 13 targets, 130 min each)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 60/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 0/14 SE 6/6 Tuesday October 24th, 2023 5:09:39 PM "I've got the chest. Let's go." Zanderallen walks over to the chest and attempts to shove it into his Bag of Holding.
Type IV with minimal equipment currently in it, should have about 1400 lbs and 200 cubic feet of available space
A peculiar procession(DM MikeK) Tuesday October 24th, 2023 7:30:20 PM
A plan, of sorts, is reached.
Zanderallen gets the iron wrought chest.
Bart gets the body of Kar-tiss. It is not stone, as he had attempted to flee at the last moment but Delia and her bow was waiting for him.
Armalad gets in the barrel. Delia ties the druid to the barrel and gives enough lead line to stay 10’ away from it.
Once the water gets high enough, Delia and whoever tow the barrel with the druid tied to it through the flooded tunnels to the lake bed floor.
….. Does everyone still have the ability to breathe underwater?
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+21=24 ; Tuesday October 24th, 2023 8:29:39 PM
Armalad thinks she might have to take the nickname barrel rider when all this is over if the plan succeeds. She tries to perceive what she can (Perception: 24) through the barrel.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Wednesday October 25th, 2023 7:14:28 AM
Stohp still has her hat so is fine.
Stock (JonM) HP: 108/238; AC: 29/26/16; DR 4/-; CMD: 38; Rage: 23/41 used Wednesday October 25th, 2023 9:25:21 AM Effects: Water Breathing (hours), Heroism (50 min), Freedom of Movement (150 min), Resist Energy - Electricity (30 min) and Cold (30 min); all durations -20 min; Delay Poison
An exhausted Stock can't help but chuckle at the unusual plan as he dips his face in the water, breathing in the water one more time and helping Delia in pulling the barrel.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 d20+29=48 ; Wednesday October 25th, 2023 2:11:21 PM
Delia is unable to breath water but unconcerned as long as someone else is towing the barrel and she can use her bottle of air. She will keep general watch, but check in on Norella often for any funny business.
If everyone is ready, she will cast Water Walk on their crew, careful to keep them all out of the anti-magic radius of the barrel.
====================== Perception: 48
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 60/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 0/14 SE 6/6 Wednesday October 25th, 2023 4:05:19 PM
Zanderallen checks his helmet before diving back into the water. The moment of unease passes as the air bubble forms around his head. He gives the thumbs up he's good to go and ready to help pull the barrel, from a safe distance.
Surface (DM MikeK) Wednesday October 25th, 2023 7:19:17 PM
The Shields make their way out of the cavern - Delia, Zanderallen, Stohp, and Bart swimming ahead, Stock towing a rope tied to the druid tied to a barrel occupied by Armalad.
Once clear, Delia casts her spell, and the quintet, followed by a barrel, quickly rise to the surface.
Soon enough, Hasan has the Dragon Boat alongside.
The Shields, the barrel, and the affixed druid are hauled aboard.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Wednesday October 25th, 2023 10:44:49 PM
Once she can tell that the barrel has reached the surface and has been brought aboard the boat she opens the barrel and says, "You know that wasn't as bad as I thought it would be."
"Do you think my anti-magic field will hurt the dragon boat? I'm not sure if I should dismiss it yet since we previously established the druid can wildshape without needing to speak or make any gestures." She says to the others.
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 99/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 d20=3 ; Thursday October 26th, 2023 1:13:28 AM
Bartomus shifted from past the arrow riddled body of the lizard lord and then turned into a huge water elemental. He swam about the Shields in a large upward circular spiral. He was a bit slow in his surfacing, but eventually came up on the one side of the boat jumping out of the water and shifting into his Taur form. He stumbled and found himself desperately clamoring to grab ahold of the side of the boat.
figured I needed to role something, and well, I rolled a 3
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Thursday October 26th, 2023 7:25:06 AM
Stohp is glad to be done and ready to get home. To her knowledge the boat is non-magical so the field can stay up.
Stock (JonM) HP: 108/238; AC: 29/26/16; DR 4/-; CMD: 38; Rage: 23/41 used d20+21=32 ; Thursday October 26th, 2023 9:13:51 AM "I don't know, Armalad. I suppose it depends if this dragonboat is really a dragon that has wildshaped into a boat. I feel like we would have figured that out by now if it were the case.
The bigger problem is when your anti magic effect wears off. It is nigh on impossible to hold a druid as a prisoner."
When they are on board the boat, Stock confronts the druidess and says, "I think it is about time you tell us what all this is about and also...Karkasan...what's the deal with that guy anyway? How does he go about winning your loyalty and getting you to live at the bottom of a lake? And why does he want to kill everybody?"
=========== I'll throw in some Intimidation there and roll a 32
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 Thursday October 26th, 2023 9:47:31 AM
Delia, Hawky perched on her shoulder, knocks on the side of the barrel to help Armalad know they're on the boat. She'll also help the other woman get out if needed.
Turning to Norella, she taps the barrel thoughtfully, "Could we lock her in here? If she had some way to teleport, she would have used it already, right?" She trails off, listening to Stock's questions and their answers.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 60/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 0/14 SE 6/6 Thursday October 26th, 2023 2:45:02 PM
Since Stock has already started the bad cop side of the routine Zanderallen leaves him to it for the opening questioning. He checks in with Hasan, thanking him for keeping the boat ready and to hold off on casting off just yet, well not casting off since that would imply a dock, but you know what I mean. Zander beats a hasty retreat from his attempted use of nautical jargon and questions the rest of the Shields out of earshot of the druid. "I think before we leave we need to confirm if our captive is Norella. Also we know there were more areas in that cavern that we didn't explore. Do you think we need to rest here on the ship and go back down tomorrow? I'm concerned we may have left pieces of the puzzle behind."
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Thursday October 26th, 2023 8:54:08 PM
Armalad opines, "I didn't think about holding the druidess in the barrel. I guess that would be a good of a place for her as any the only problem would be how small can druids shrink? Wouldn't the problem be she turns into something tiny and then when the lid comes off the barrel she eludes our grasps only to turn into something much faster and run very far away?" (OOC: checking in)
Norella (DM MikeK) d20=9 ; Thursday October 26th, 2023 9:06:12 PM
The crew, even one experienced with the ways of the Shields, are quite surprised at the haul that works its way on board.
Bart is the last to arrive, shifting from graceful elemental to sorta graceful minotaur mid jump. He lands awkwardly on deck, but on deck he stays.
The boat is, fortunately, nothing more than a boat. Armalad’s anti magic does nothing to it, though the field wreaks havoc on items and powers that get too close.
Having established they won’t sink, the Shields turn their attention to their captive.
Stock asks a few pointed questions. Zanderallen lets the dwarf go, but also would like to establish her identity.
The druid is slumped against the barrel, shoulders drooped, head hanging down. “Karkasan is the essence of the Crying Wood,” she answers heavily. “Ages ago, his soul was somehow trapped in The Wood. I don’t know how, but he’s grown independent of the Wood and stronger somehow.”
She looks up at Stock, then Zanderallen, tears in her eyes. “I am Norella. I went into The Wood, seeking knowledge. He..he..trapped me. Forced his will upon me. He controls me like a puppet.”
She sighs.
“It is only this field that has dampened his control. When it expires, he will control me again. I will try to kill you. It is his only command for me, to take your lives.”
Sense Motive DC10 Highlight to display spoiler: { She believes she is telling the truth }
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20=17 ; d20=6 ; Friday October 27th, 2023 7:36:43 AM
Stohp nods thoughtfully as the druid explains (sense motive 37). "Well then we'll have to figure out some way to keep his influence away from you. Perhaps some sort of portable anti-magic field or mental protection spell." she tries to remember if she's ever heard of such items, or if perhaps the city has an anti-magic prison she can sleep at and members of the shields can escort her when she needs to go anywhere (Knowledge: local 31)
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 d20+6=13 ; Friday October 27th, 2023 9:25:57 AM
Delia softens at the druid's explanation of her actions. She steps into the anti-magic circle to kneel down and take the women's hands, "What you did when he was controlling you is not your fault, Norella. We'll find a way to protect you. And stop Karkasan." She tracks down a blanket and wraps it around Norella's shoulders before settling herself down near to her again. Hoping to provide some kind of anchor or comfort to her.
=============== Sense Motive: 13
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 99/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 d20+12=24 ; Friday October 27th, 2023 10:09:11 AM
Bartomus shook off the poor landing he managed to stay upright from and stretched into his natural skin no longer being of rock or water. He watched with interest and the discussion with the druidess. She seemed to be telling them all the truth about a rather sad existence she was living as the lizard lord's sword.
"So, what's in it for the lizard?" Bartomus asked. "What also has he promised for you? I mean you don't seem all that happy or excited about being under his control. So, why?"
Stock (JonM) HP: 108/238; AC: 29/26/16; DR 4/-; CMD: 38; Rage: 23/41 used d20+16=32 ; Friday October 27th, 2023 11:00:31 AM Sense Motive 32
"Whenever things don't seem right the answer is 'it's because of Magic'. That's why I don't like the stuff.
Shields - do we think this is some kind of Curse that can be Removed?
And you, Norella - So did you ever meet with Karkasan? What can you tell us about them? And how about Kartiss? That guys was a piece of work. How did you come into connection with him? What was his role?"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 60/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 0/14 SE 6/6 d20+22=35 ; Friday October 27th, 2023 3:51:56 PM Sense Motive 35
It's takes all of Zanderallen's self control to maintain a neutral face as Norella speaks. She seemed so sure of what she was saying. He knew of possessions that were quite powerful, totally bending someone to the will of the caster. But could they have been so lucky? To stumble into finding this out from an anti-magic field. It almost seemed too good to believe... But if it was true than Norella needed their help desperately. "Norella, I want to believe you and we will work to free you from Karkasan's grasp. But if you are under the thumb of such powerful magic we all must be very careful."
Zander turns to Armalad, "How long can you keep this field up? Do you have any theories of what kind of magic Norella might be under? Unfortunately if my understanding of the field is correct, we can't detect what kind of magic she might be under while it's suppressed. I have some ability to remove curses, enchantments, and other powers but it is limited and I would need to rest and regain my strength before attempting it."
He turns back to Norella and asks her very directly with genuine kindness in his voice, "Norella, I hope you can appreciate the situation we're all in. We have made a credible claim that we believe. However by the very nature of the claim we can't verify it. And to verify it we have to put you back under the grasp of the domination. And I fear not as much for us as I fear what Karkasan might do to you to prevent you sharing what you know. So I ask, if we can figure out a safe way how, would you consent to us sedating you so we can try to determine what magics he has on you? You have my word as a servant of Domi we would do you no harm."
Norella's Tale (DM MikeK) Saturday October 28th, 2023 3:52:53 PM
Norella tells her tale, to varied reactions.
Delia and Stohp try to reassure her.
Stock wants to know more about Karkasan. Bart wants to know more about Kar-tiss.
Norella shakes her head at Stock’s question. “Karkasan isn’t a person, at least not now. You’ve been in the Crying Woods?” Seeing the Shields nodding, she goes on. “That feeling you get when you’re in there…that watching…that malevolence. It was wrong for a natural woodland, even one self-aware, to have that feel. I went in to find out why… Kar-tiss was, is, an…acolyte I guess..of Karkasan. He found me, after, and told me some of it. There was a war, ages ago. Karkasan and his side lost. But I guess he was too powerful to kill? He was punished instead, his body in some kind of stasis and his soul bound to that of the Crying Wood. His acolytes were also placed in stasis. Kar-tiss says Karkasan is growing in strength. He freed some of his acolytes. He’s dominated people, like me, to be his body. He’s trying to get free. To return his soul to his body and escape from the prison he was confined to so long ago.”
Zanderallen is sympathetic, but his immediate concern is the druid’s compliance is admittedly temporary.
Armalad replies the anti magic shield’s duration will expire in about 2 hours.
Norella agrees to be sedated, if the Shields can manage it.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+7=12 ; Sunday October 29th, 2023 11:28:34 PM
Armalad says, "What about a simple protection spell? It hedges out mind control right? Or break enchantment? "
Armalad wracks her mind for any sea creature capable of secreting a poison that could sedate someone potentially and shares anything she comes up with with the rest of her team who might be able to retrieve one from the sea
Knowledge(Nature): 12
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Monday October 30th, 2023 7:28:01 AM "There's a bunch of stuff that might work, we'll have to experiment in a secure location where if things go wrong we can keep her from escaping while under Karkasan's control."
Stock (JonM) HP: 108/238; AC: 29/26/16; DR 4/-; CMD: 38; Rage: 23/41 used Monday October 30th, 2023 9:20:25 AM "I could knock Norella on the head. It might be difficult but we could potentially keep her hanging on by a thread."
He then makes his way down to a spot at one of the oars and starts helping to pull the boat back toward the Float.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 d20+14=29 ; Monday October 30th, 2023 11:04:59 AM "Like Stock, I don't have ways to knock someone out in a friendly sort of fashion." Hearing Armalad mutter about sea creature poisons, she'll add her knowledge to the pot. She has a vague thought of druids not being as affected by natural things and wonders if poisons are part of that.
Know (Nature) 29
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 60/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 0/14 SE 6/6 d20+5=15 ; d20+15=32 ; Monday October 30th, 2023 4:13:58 PM "Thank you for your understanding Norella. I hate that we have to resort to such measures but I fear for your safety as much as ours. If Karkasan has that level of control I fear he might try to make you harm yourself rather than be captured or freed from his influence."
He listens to her relate more details surrounding Karkasan, "That would fit what we learned from Jella. If Karkasan is growing in power any effort to contain him would be harder. How many other agents does he have? How many steps ahead of us is he? It seems we've been reacting to his plans, we have to free Norella. And then we need to find a way to end Karkasan."
He wracks his brain on ways to to remove Karkasan's influence. "I can offer some help in form of protection from evil. But it is not a sure thing against magic already in place, and even if it works it only suppresses the effect, which gives us some minutes. As for more powerful magic I am tapped out at the moment." ================== Spellcraft 15 Know (Religion) 32
What do you do with problem like Norella (DM MikeK) Monday October 30th, 2023 7:24:50 PM
The Shields mull various ways to either dampen the mind control of Norella or render unconscious.
Stock knows one method. A good blow with the handle of his flail would do the trick, but it wouldn't feel that great. Call it a non-lethal coup de grace
Delia and Armalad put their heads together. Some of that lichen they saw on the lake floor, properly diluted, might serve as a tranquilizer.
Zanderallen thinks as well, but all he can come up with is your various protections and dispels.
Compounding all this is the group is 33 hours by boat from Floating City
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Monday October 30th, 2023 10:44:21 PM
Armalad asks, "Anyone got a sap? I can sneak attack with a sap and have it still deal non-lethal damage. Otherwise can our water elementally friend go down and get some of that lichen from down below? We might be able to whip up a tranquilizer with it."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Tuesday October 31st, 2023 7:27:35 AM
Stohp does not like the idea of beating the woman into unconsciousness but has no better solution other then keeping her restrained in the hold and keeping a close eye on her.
Stock (JonM) HP: 108/238; AC: 29/26/16; DR 4/-; CMD: 38; Rage: 23/41 used Tuesday October 31st, 2023 9:07:29 AM
Stock continues to listen while he pulls at the oars. "I don't love it either Stohp but restraining her is difficult if she can just shape change. This lichen sounds like the best option."
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 99/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 Tuesday October 31st, 2023 10:54:07 AM
Bartomus had lost himself in his thoughts l. When he heard them talk about the lichen, he snapped put of his daydreaming.
[B]"Us druids get immune to poisons, so that lichen might work. If it's not a poison, but I can go for a swim and gather some of it."[b] He said as he stood up and stepped to the edge of the boat.
He leans over the edge and if all are in agreement, shifts into a water elemental and stays swimming.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 Tuesday October 31st, 2023 1:31:28 PM
Delia shrugs, "Might as well try the lichen. Should be easy to see if it works or not. Zander, you broke a spell off of me - what else do you spellcasters have in your quivers that could subdue possession?"
A nice cup of tea (DM MikeK) Tuesday October 31st, 2023 8:31:04 PM
Bartomus returns to the lakebed floor.
The druid scours around for a bit, returning with the lichen.
Delia and Armalad grind the fungus into a rather unpleasant smelling concoction, which Norella grudgingly drinks.
Nature knowledge saves the day!
The druid slumps over, unconscious.
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 99/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 Tuesday October 31st, 2023 8:42:59 PM "I'm impressed," Bartomus said. He had scouted out the Lake's floor and brought the lichen up to the others. Then he pulled himself onto the boat and readjusted to his natural form. "Will be making a mental note about this and I suggest we share that with the Druids and Guild on the Float, could be useful for medicinal purposes.'
He continued to stare at their prisoner and then off across the Lake.
"My list of other things all focused on plants, cures, and a few options to call in some fey help if we really needed it."[b] He paused and added. [b]"Of course, those friends always come at a price, and might be worth it if we need to keep an eye on her. But, for now, who needs a heal or more? Got some potions and a few spells left for use."
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Tuesday October 31st, 2023 11:22:20 PM
Armalad says, "I don't know how long the tranquilizer will last. We should probably be ready to gather more lichen just in case. I can sit by her with my antimagic field till it expires and if she stirs we can dose her with the lichen again, then after that if someone will get me a sap I can be ready to sneak attack her hopefully into unconsciousness if I detect her starting to stir otherwise my bow does nonlethal damage unless I turn that off with a command word but it would probably be more awkward to use than a sap."
Armalad asks the other Shields or the boat crew for a sap she could borrow.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Wednesday November 1st, 2023 7:31:50 AM
Stohp will stay with the druid the entire trip just in case something goes wrong. With her in a wooden room she can't morph anything to fly or swim away and Stohp can quickly grapple her if needed.
Stock (JonM) HP: 108/238; AC: 29/26/16; DR 4/-; CMD: 38; Rage: 23/41 used Wednesday November 1st, 2023 9:34:18 AM
Stock continues pulling at an oar and watches the success. "Well done, Bart. Onward to the Float."
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 d20+13=21 ; Wednesday November 1st, 2023 12:02:49 PM
Delia agrees with Armalad, that they should gather a bunch of lichen while they have the opportunity and she will make that request of Bart. As they start sailing back to the Float she asks, "Surely some of the Float bigwigs would be able to help break Norella's possession. Or the Druids? Sedating her for the days or weeks or months it might take us to track down Karkasan seems real unpleasant for everyone."
Hawky will wheel above the ship, keeping an eye out for anything he deems suspicious. =============== Perception 21
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 60/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 0/14 SE 6/6 d20+13=22 ; Wednesday November 1st, 2023 2:36:39 PM
Zanderallen makes sure Norella is properly cushioned as they knock her out, promising that everything will be ok. "Armalad is the only one among us who can Detect Magic isn't she? Well I guess we will have to wait for after the anti-magic field is gone for that. But if we could pull her out of the aura I would like to exam her with my divine sight. I might be able to sense Karkasan's presence, might tell us something. And then because I have the magic prepared I will attempt to dispel it. I think it's unlikely to work but it's worth a shot. I can prepare more powerful enchantment breaking magic tomorrow." ==================== After she's out of the aura Detect Evil Dispel Magic, dispel check of 22
Wakey, wakey (DM MikeK) Wednesday November 1st, 2023 6:39:59 PM
The unconscious druid is secured as best the Shields are able. Armalad finds she has her choice of saps among the crew.
Stohp and Stock also vow to stand guard.
Two hours later, Armalad's spell expires, allowing all magic to function. Zanderallen's detect evil finds nothing. He tries dispel magic, but he's pretty sure the attempt was not strong enough.
Four hours after that, Stock and Stohp notice the druid begins to stir.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+21=25 ; d20+19=20 ; d6=1 ; 4d6=15 ; Wednesday November 1st, 2023 9:50:24 PM
Perception: 25
If Armalad notices the druid starting to stir depending on where she is positioned in the hold with respect to the druid she'll either use her sap or her sap with hand of the apprentice. (Would prefer to use hand of the apprentice b/c the to hit bonus is either and I'm pretty sure she can just call impromptu sneak attack if the attack doesn't qualify for the sneak attack)
20 vs Flat Footed - hand of the apprentice or 13 vs flat footed melee 1d6 + 1 + 4d6 sneak attack = 1 + 1 + 15 = 17 nonlethal damage
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20=9 ; Thursday November 2nd, 2023 7:56:01 AM
Stohp is pretty sure beating her into unconsciousness will just make her attack automatically regardless of possession. Since they had hours to sit and wait she would have had time to try to see if they had enough lichen to dose the druid repeatedly as needed until they get back to town - if so she'll try to feed the druid some more (No idea what to roll for that). If not then she'll be ready to grapple her if she tries to take any action (34 grapple)
Stock (JonM) HP: 108/238; AC: 29/26/16; DR 4/-; CMD: 38; Rage: 23/41 used Thursday November 2nd, 2023 9:29:33 AM
Stock watches Stohp closely as she tries to feed the lichen to the druid. "It's almost like the same skill you need to HANDLE an ANIMAL. It would almost be easier if she was wildshaped into an animal form to do this."
Stock chuckles at his own joke, moving to flank Norella with Stohp with both of his hands free to grab her if need be.
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 99/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 d20=11 ; Thursday November 2nd, 2023 9:47:50 AM "Sure thing, Delia," Bartomus said when Delia made the request for him to search for more lichen.
He shifted for the fifth time as he slipped off of the boat and into the water. He dove down and looked for more of the lichen that had been used for the sedative. He surfaced with whatever he had found.
He then pulled himself into the boat. Changed back into his taur self and then took time to rest when not needed to stand watch. He pondered on Stock's joke and wished his morning meditations had given him some different ideas for the spells he obtained.
Survival role for 20/22 - the higher number would come from the headband Bart wears, but still not sure if that applies while in a wild form, so gave the lower number too.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 Thursday November 2nd, 2023 1:51:45 PM
Delia pats Bart on the shoulder in thanks, which likely ends up being more likely an elbow pat due to his size.
She joins in the confusion of why Armalad is beating Norella into unconsciousness, "If we just keep her sedated by lichen goo until we get back to the Float and not on a ship, we can get some help containing or unpossessing her and not have to concuss her."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 60/200 AC: 32 T: 13 FF: 31 CMD: 33 LoH 0/14 SE 6/6 Thursday November 2nd, 2023 2:28:11 PM
Once Zanderallen finishes his limited investigation he leaves the cabin, rubbing his brow. He had pushed his divine powers further today than he had in a long time and he could feel it. But the best way to clear that feeling was honest labor so he takes a turn at the oars. He roars out encouragement to the crew giving driving them forward with word and example. "Drinks are on the Shields once we make it home, the quicker we make it the greater the tab."
Having taken a shift he comes running when he hears Norella is stirring. He is ready to jump in but holds back physical action while they try the lichen.
Home (DM MikeK) Thursday November 2nd, 2023 8:06:12 PM Awesome job everyone! All PCs earn a hero point!
Zanderallen takes a turn at the oars, while also encouraging the crew with drinks. Hasan picks up on the paladin's intent, dividing the crew into shifts and then promising the one who makes the best time some more rounds, compliments of the Shields, of course.
The result is fairly consistent high rate of speed.
Meanwhile, Norella stirs. Armalad is there with her sap. But Stohp finds sticking a spoonful of goop into the semi-conscious druid results in a gulping reflex.
The druid slumps again, and the Shields have their process.
Bart makes another lichen run, gathering enough this time for the trip.
It is not an enjoyable one. The crew, and anyone else on the oars, work themselves into a sore muscled, hard sweat.
Meanwhile Stohp, Armalad, and others take turns watching the druid like a Hawky, stuffing a spoon of lichen into her mouth whenever she flinches.
32 long hours later, the dragon boat pulls into the docks.
The crew unanimously elects to do their drinking the following evening. Today is for getting some sleep.
Leaving the Shields with an unconscious druid on their hands.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Thursday November 2nd, 2023 11:15:24 PM
Armalad says, "After resting I can prepare 2 antimagic fields a day. I might be able to contact the Star Mages guild to see if anyone there could cast more but they'll probably want some kind of payment for services though given our druid friend's condition I might be able to barter having another StarMage be able to study said condition for spell casting services."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Friday November 3rd, 2023 8:11:38 AM
Stohp checks the time. If it's daytime then she'll drag her tired body off to find someone to consult about a secure place to keep the druid. If it's night then they'll just have to hope that they can keep her drugged till morning. Sleep in shifts.
Stock (JonM) HP: 108/238; AC: 29/26/16; DR 4/-; CMD: 38; Rage: 23/41 used Friday November 3rd, 2023 9:36:31 AM "Yeah, let's talk to the Star Mages. Maybe they have a strong enough practitioner of the art to strip whatever enchantment off Norella. We can pay them if need be - although I do believe the city should be footing this bill...I'd recommend Bart visit the Grove as well - they might be interested in what is happening here."
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 Friday November 3rd, 2023 10:50:00 AM "Surely one of the Star Mages with the no-magic-spell up can just read a book nearby Norella or whatever scholar things they do. And wasn't Norella part of the Grove? They'd got to be really interested in knowing that she didn't go murderous of her own accord."
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 99/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 Friday November 3rd, 2023 9:36:12 PM
Bartomus agreed with the idea to enlist the aid of the Star Mages.
"I also think we should follow up like you're saying Delia, with the Druids for some help in keeping her and her master at bay". He pointed to the drugged druid. "Then we ask the guild for info on the various components they were searching for."
Discussion on the dock (DM MikeK) Saturday November 4th, 2023 2:36:38 PM
The Shields arrive at the Float in the late afternoon.
Armalad offers to visit the Star Mages.
Stohp drags herself to visit somebody who can help.
Stock agrees visiting the Star Mages sounds like a good idea.
Delia thinks either the Star Mages or the druids of the Circle of Alder or both should be able to help.
Bartomus agrees with Delia.
Bartomus(Rod) SBM 13//1-5 HP: 99/123 AC 21; Glv +16 2d8+2 Slng +14 CMD 11 Melee 12/7/2;Perc+16;Heal+11 Sunday November 5th, 2023 7:54:26 PM "Alright, I will head off to the Druids." Bartomus said when they got off the boat. "I think that we need to take the sleeper with us or with those going to the Star Mages. Whoever learns what, we can hire a runner and a carpet to get what one group learns to the others."
He waited a few moments and then started off to the Druids with the sleeper. He would hire a carpet to make the trip much quicker for whoever wants to go to the floor where the Druidic Circle is located.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 121/134 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+13=19 ; Sunday November 5th, 2023 8:25:12 PM
Armalad heads over to the Star Mages and tries to figure out who the mage most likely be willing to cast one or multiple antimagic fields a day in exchange for being able to study someone possessed by an enchanted wood.
Know - Local: 19
Once she figures on a fellow mage who might be willing to make the deal she has in mind she goes to that mage and explains what is happening and see if they ware willing to cast antimagic fields.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 88/111 AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d4=2 ; Monday November 6th, 2023 6:32:33 AM
Stohp will go with Bartamous to see the druids.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 120/120; AC 30/18/24; CMD 41 Monday November 6th, 2023 8:11:47 AM
Delia joins the group taking Norella to the Druids to help keep an eye on her.
Stock (JonM) HP: 108/238; AC: 29/26/16; DR 4/-; CMD: 38; Rage: 23/41 used d20+6=12 ; Monday November 6th, 2023 9:16:00 AM
Having never been to the Star Mages' Guild, Stock tags along with Armalad, doing his best not to gawk or seem too out of place. He does what he can to help her find a likely mage helper.
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