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Temperature Rising!


Plain of Cracks (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Wednesday May 29th, 2019 11:05:59 PM

There is a quick common consensus to avoid the golems, and so you skirt around and circle past. That seems to work fine -- so long as you are not within reach, they seem to have no orders to attack.

The temperature is hot hot HOT! And the terrain is a blasted ruin of slag heaps, chasms, and boulders. Soon the golems are out of sight. An hour passes. WHO DOES NOT HAVE HEAT RESISTANCE of some kind? make a DC15 Fortitude saving throw each hour or take 1d4 points of nonlethal damage. Characters wearing heavy clothing or armor of any sort take a –4 penalty on their saves.

At last the terrain flattens, and you find yourselves looking over a flat plain. There’s something out there say a quarter mile out. A building? A giant? You’ll have to cross the plain to get there. The plain is flat, but cracked and strewn with rocks. It is difficult terrain.

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 136/136 Tishe’ (SteveK)  d20+11=14 ;
Thursday May 30th, 2019 5:25:27 AM
Tishe’ walks and sweats. She is experienced with hot conditions, but not acclimated, and thanks her forethought to have her Endure Elements Spell active. (Ooc: rolled in case that is not enough. 14 fail)

At the sight of the very difficult terrain, the Sorceress decides to take to the sky, casting Fly Spell. And then she has another idea, suspicion really. “We’ve been told, whether we believe it or not, that the land is a reflection of the wizard. What if it is not just passive? Could Maegos be watching us and testing our tactics? When I was first in Cinnamon Valley, the villain Skalipy often did scary upon our group.”

And with that thought, Tishe’ casts Detect Scry.

..........
Spells
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed
Detect Scry. 24 hours 40’ radius, know when observed by divination. Opposed caster check to see visual image of scryer’s location

Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 0. 2. 1. 0. 0

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Thursday May 30th, 2019 8:59:28 AM
"Looks like the only thing to be seen is whatever that is over there" V says pointing at the feature arising from the flat plain. "Might as well head that way." V will then follow where Brom and Barratore lead

"I already cast an Endure elements upon myself and Barratore, but I have one more left if anyone needs one. In a pinch, I also have a pair of resist energies, but they only last a couple hours"

Spells/Effects
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind effect or body control spells
Bless(permanent)
Endure Elements: 24 hours

1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, endure elementsx3-cx2, Magic missileX4,
2nd: Invisibilityx2, resist energyX2, Mirror image, See Invisibility, Knock
3rd: Fireball, lightning bolt, Haste, Haste, lightning bolt, Fly, Fly
4th: Dim Doorx2, Ice Storm, fly, stoneskinX2, silent Dispel Magic
5th: TeleportX2, Empower Fireball, Empower fireball, Wall of forceX2
6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, Disintegrate, true seeing, Maximized Fireball
7th: Mage's mansion, Empowered cone of cold, Reverse gravity, Limited wish, Silent Greater Dispel Magic
8th: empowered chain lightningx2, Sunburst, Maximized cone cold,
9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, Crushing Hand


Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 39 (42 Raged); HP: 245 (262/296 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged)  d20+18=38 ; d20+26=36 ;
Thursday May 30th, 2019 3:15:05 PM
Brom leads the way across the barren plain. The heat is ridiculous but he handles it fine. He sees the structure and points it out to the others. He keeps his sword over his shoulder as he moves.

"Let's go say hi." He says.

Fort save DC 38, Perception DC 36.

Deathward

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 79/103  d20+9=12 ;
Thursday May 30th, 2019 8:07:49 PM
Edson is sweating bad as he makes his way along the blasted path. His shirts and pants are soaked, and he can't even get enough spit in his mouth to wet it.

Seeing the "thing" in the distance, he cups his hand on his forehead to kill off some of he sun.

" Wan't me to go invisibible and make my way down... see what it is."

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 100/141  d20+8=28 ;
Thursday May 30th, 2019 9:16:17 PM
Lanliss feels the heat, for some reason he feels he can handle it.
Looking at Tishe and Brom Lanliss feels a surge of resistance, a reserve power, inner fortitude.
Sweat begins to linger on Lanliss forehead.
"I have to continue", he says and keeps moving forward

Fortitude 28

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp109/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control 
Thursday May 30th, 2019 10:18:10 PM
Emrys and Daemon make their way along the hot barren wasteland as cool as cucumbers. The magic keeping them comfortable is working like a charm ... no, an evocation. Emrys looks down at Daemon as he slithers through the sand and considers a thought ... a thought he had never considered before.

Daemon looks up and says, "I can hear your thoughts."

"Then what do you think," asks Emrys. After a short pause, "Ohhh, excellent choice!"

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 186/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Thursday May 30th, 2019 10:25:34 PM
Barratore gives a shake of his head to scatter the sweat every so often. He was glad for the Endure Elements from V. Staring out across the the blasted terrain, Barratore snorts. "About 1500 feet. Bit far for a scouting mission Edson." Barratore falls in stride a few feet to Brom's right and just a step back to easily keep him in his visual field.

"Can we all fly in once we get a bit closer. I have a potion."

Endure Elements
Death Ward

Plain of Cracks (DM Cayzle & DM Michael)  10d6=29 ;
Thursday May 30th, 2019 10:32:42 PM

Tishe’ is fine with her Endure Elements. Suspicious, she casts Detect Scry. OOPS! That fails. Recall the DM Post of April 24 -- all dimensional and divination magic fails in this demiplane.

“As you pass over the threshhold, you have an odd feeling, similar to entering a Rope Trick spell or hopping into a portable hole or entering a mage’s mansion spell. Any magical detection effects you have currently active fail. You sense a “fzzzzt!” and you note that your bags of holding or other extra-dimensional spaces become inert and inaccessible.”

Velarin says, "I already cast an Endure elements upon myself and Barratore.” He has one more left.

Brom leads the way, ignoring the heat.

Edson is hot but dealing. He offers to scout ahead invisibly.

Lanliss is ok with the heat too.

Emrys and his spirit companion use witch magic to stay comfy. They commune telepathically and consider a potential surprise ...

Barratore discourages scouting at the moment, and offers flight later on.

After about 100 feet of travel into the cracked broken plain, you find that you have moved into an area of unstable ground, and the surface beneath your feet cracks, releasing a vent of steam that scalds and burns. Please make a Reflex Save vs DC25 for 29 damage or 14 (Evasion gives no damage on a save)

If you make a Perception check vs DC20, then Highlight to display spoiler: {you hear a metallic buzzing.}

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp80/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control  d20+16=22 ; d20+14=19 ; d20+21=30 ;
Friday May 31st, 2019 9:26:04 AM
(Emrys Reflex: 22. Daemon Reflex: 19, improved evasion. Emrys Perception: 30)

The steam vent catches Emrys by surprise and he and Daemon and no longer cool cucumbers! Daemon is able to wiggle out of most of the damage.

His ears perk up and Emrys warns the others, "Do you all hear that buzzing?" He tries to determine the direction from which it's coming.

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 136/136 Tishe’ (SteveK) 
Friday May 31st, 2019 11:52:50 AM
Tishe’ is actually surprised again at her Detect Scry failing. “I had thought it was moving into the realm that canceled active divination, not that new divination would not be able to be set up. Still, if we can’t Dim Door or Scry, then, hopefully, neither can anyone else?” The Sorceress shakes her head. “I just can’t be sure of that,” she moans, “because of Teucri Magic.”

(Ooc: anticipating because Flying, Tishe’s feet didn’t crack the ground)

Spells
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed
Detect Scry. 24 hours 40’ radius, know when observed by divination. Opposed caster check to see visual image of scryer’s location

Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 0. 2. 1. 0. 0

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 141/141  d20+13=24 ;
Friday May 31st, 2019 6:57:07 PM
Lanliss moves quietly as he feels the unstable ground.

"That's strange", he tells himself as he feels a sensation coming from his feet.

Instinct kicks in, Lanliss jumps to the nearest looking safe place.
His mind still doesn't fully register what is going on, "It's very hot", he feels/thinks as the vent of steam comes/hisses/erupts from the cracks.

Reflex 24

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 116/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs)  d20+15=26 ; d20+21=39 ;
Friday May 31st, 2019 8:29:56 PM
V moves quickly to the side as a blast of steam burns him, but fortunately he avoided the worst of it (reflex 26). As quickly as he is able, he casts fly upon himself and moves 15' into the air.

"That was lovely. In response to your question regarding flying in Barratore....I agree." the wizard says from 15' above the group.

"And yes Emrys, I hear the buzzing as well." V looks to the skies(perception 39) for an airborne threat. "A clever trap would be one that made you move off the ground so that the real threat from the air had an easier target."

Spells/Effects
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind effect or body control spells
Bless(permanent)
Endure Elements: 24 hours
Fly: 17 minutes

1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, endure elementsx3-cx2, Magic missileX4,
2nd: Invisibilityx2, resist energyX2, Mirror image, See Invisibility, Knock
3rd: Fireball, lightning bolt, Haste, Haste, lightning bolt, Fly-c, Fly
4th: Dim Doorx2, Ice Storm, fly, stoneskinX2, silent Dispel Magic
5th: TeleportX2, Empower Fireball, Empower fireball, Wall of forceX2
6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, Disintegrate, true seeing, Maximized Fireball
7th: Mage's mansion, Empowered cone of cold, Reverse gravity, Limited wish, Silent Greater Dispel Magic
8th: empowered chain lightningx2, Sunburst, Maximized cone cold,
9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, Crushing Hand


(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 172/227 Barratore Steelwind   d20+15=27 ; d20+15=26 ;
Saturday June 1st, 2019 9:25:13 AM
Barratore leaps to the side and avoids most of the steamy blast from the vent. Reflex 27
Barratore pauses as he recovers, and hears a metallic buzzing. The fighter starts searching about for the source of the sound. "I hear a metal buzzing sound, could be a swarm of something. If so, we're gonna need some area of effect damage and I got nothing like that."

Barratore does rummage through his backpack and get a potion of Fly, and drinks it.

Perception 26

Spells
Endure Elements
Fly -potion
Torc Haste - 10/10

Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 39 (42 Raged); HP:216/ 245 (296 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged)  d20+10=19 ; d20+26=30 ;
Sunday June 2nd, 2019 12:43:27 AM
Brom fails to avoid the steam. He's scalded but not too bad. Through the sound of the blast of steam he can hear a sound, a sound of metallic buzzing.

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103  d20+21=24 ;
Sunday June 2nd, 2019 10:10:07 PM
Edson takes the full brunt of the steam, and quickly hops back albeit scolded.

" Even the land attacks us here.. a truly inhospitable place."

Plain of Cracks (DM Cayzle & DM Michael)  d8=1 ; d8=8 ; d8=4 ; d8=5 ; 3d6=10 ; 3d6=10 ; 3d6=8 ; 3d6=16 ; d4=4 ; d4=3 ; d4=1 ; d4=1 ;
Sunday June 2nd, 2019 11:48:55 PM

Emrys is not able to avoid the steam and attempts to warn the others of a buzzing sound. Daemon avoids some of the blast.

Tishe continues to feel confounded by the teruchi magic

Lanliss was close to avoiding the steam but still gets hit by it pretty solidly.

Velarin avoids the steam and then casts fly on himself. He then moves 15’ into the air.

Barratore partly dodges -- Brom and Edson are both hit by the steam full force.

[OOC: The DMs ask you to keep your headers up to date!!]

The party looks up to try to find where the noise is coming from. Emrys and Velarin see four swarms of insects crawling out of the cracks in the ground and homing in on the party. These are indeed swarms, as you deduced! They are large insects, like hornets or bees, but either coated in or composed of a silvery metal.

As these swarms attack, they provoke AoOs from those attacked -- however, their immunity to physical damage means there’s no reason to roll unless you also inflict energy damage as part of your attack.

A swarm flies out to cover Emrys, inflicting 10 hp damage. Please make a Fort DC 17 save; if you fail, please take 4 points of Dexterity damage. Spellcasting and other actions in the swarm require a concentration DC17 check.

A swarm flies out to cover Edson, inflicting 10 hp damage. Please make a Fort DC 17 save; if you fail, please take 3 points of Dexterity damage. Spellcasting and other actions in the swarm require a concentration DC17 check.

A swarm flies out to cover Lanliss, inflicting 8 hp damage. Please make a Fort DC 17 save; if you fail, please take 1 points of Dexterity damage. Spellcasting and other actions in the swarm require a concentration DC17 check.

A swarm flies out to cover Velarin, inflicting 16 hp damage. Please make a Fort DC 17 save; if you fail, please take 1 points of Dexterity damage. Spellcasting and other actions in the swarm require a concentration DC17 check.

[DM Reminder: A swarm is immune to critical hits and flanking. A swarm composed of Fine creatures is immune to all weapon damage. Reducing a swarm to 0 hit points or less causes it to break up, though damage taken until that point does not degrade its ability to attack or resist attack. Swarms are never staggered or reduced to a dying state by damage. Also, they cannot be tripped, grappled, or bull rushed, and they cannot grapple an opponent. A swarm is immune to any spell or effect that targets a specific number of creatures (including single-target spells such as disintegrate). A swarm takes half again as much damage (+50%) from spells or effects that affect an area, such as splash weapons and many evocation spells. Swarms made up of Diminutive or Fine creatures are susceptible to high winds.]

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 136/136 Tishe’ (SteveK)  d20+19=27 ; 17d6=75 ;
Monday June 3rd, 2019 7:09:31 AM
Tishe’ rises vertically 30’ higher into the air. “I’ve got a pick, but it’s warped! I can cast Freezing Sphere on all of the swarms, but everyone in the swarm will be affected too!”

The Sorceress delays her action to enable the others to get ready or deal with the Swarms in a less... drastic... way. Any Swarms that are still attacking (and the Keepers in the swarm) after everyone else has their actions gets a Freezing Sphere Spell! (Unless Velarin tells her not to)

(Freezing Sphere; 40’ radius, Penetration: 27, Damage 75. Reflex DC 23 for half (or zero for evasion)

Spells
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed

Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 0. 2. 1. 0. 1

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 116/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs)  d20+15=28 ; d20+26=28 ; 10d6+8=42 ;
Monday June 3rd, 2019 9:15:18 AM
V curses under his breath as the flying swarm surrounds him. "[B]"Oh sure. Go after the skinny Elf ya stupid bugs. Don't go eat the giant all you can eat buffets wearing heavy armor.[B/]

Velarin avoids the main onslaught of the bugs attacking him(fort 28)

"Tishe', Edson and Lanliss are good at avoiding area of effect spells. You should be able to use those on their swarms. I'm about to relocate from mine and do the same. It's Emrys we will need to be careful with, but he can usually handle himself with spells."

V casts Dim Door(concentration 28) and relocates himself 60' back in the direction that they just came from, and still 15' in the air. He than casts a quickened fireball, trying to get as many swarms as possible, but making sure not to hit Tishe' or Emrys. Everyone else could handle a basic fireball with little to no effect on them.(42 damage, reflex 24 for 1/2)

Spells/Effects
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind effect or body control spells
Bless(permanent)
Endure Elements: 24 hours
Fly: 17 minutes

1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, endure elementsx3-cx2, Magic missileX4,
2nd: Invisibilityx2, resist energyX2, Mirror image, See Invisibility, Knock
3rd: Fireball-c, lightning bolt, Haste, Haste, lightning bolt, Fly-c, Fly
4th: Dim Doorx2-cx1, Ice Storm, fly, stoneskinX2, silent Dispel Magic
5th: TeleportX2, Empower Fireball, Empower fireball, Wall of forceX2
6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, Disintegrate, true seeing, Maximized Fireball
7th: Mage's mansion, Empowered cone of cold, Reverse gravity, Limited wish, Silent Greater Dispel Magic
8th: empowered chain lightningx2, Sunburst, Maximized cone cold,
9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, Crushing Hand

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141  d20+8=9 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+13=28 ;
Monday June 3rd, 2019 7:47:13 PM
Lanliss feels some drops of blood and tingling sensetion where his intact skin was.
"No burns so far !", Lanliss thinks positively and closes his eyes.

As he opens his eyes he sees the four swarms that are on track to collision with the party.
He sees Tishe planning something and gets distracted.

As the first swarm hits Lanliss.
Lanliss screams in agony and curses "Gragul Bats !".
While being in the swarm, Lanliss feels a suspicious feeling in his legs as if he got cut in the tendons or joint, a really uneasy feeling.
He keeps trying to avoid the swarm and manges to avoid a second one.

Lanliss then feels cold energy as he turns his head to Tishe.
Only to get a blast of ice to the face and the rest of his body, he can only feel the agonizing overwhelming pain of ice COLD ICE.

Swarm- fail def
Swarm- manages to dodge
Tishe Attack- Lanliss ice blasted
V Fire ball- Misses Lanliss, but the doesn't feel it, Too cold.

ooc: -14 HP -8HP -1Dex damage -37.5
ooc2: Do I round up or down ?

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 172/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Monday June 3rd, 2019 8:58:16 PM
Barratore has nothing other than grimaces to offer as the swarms go after the others.

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp70/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control  d20+19=37 ; d20+10=24 ; d20+29=40 ; d20+17=23 ; d6+8=12 ;
Monday June 3rd, 2019 9:17:05 PM
(Fort Save: 37 vs the Swarm Dex attack.)
(Daemon Fort Save: 24, save)

Emrys and Daemon are assaulted by countless bites and stings. He instinctively activates his Bramble Armor (free action) and the hard, sharp thorns deal damage to the swarm (Damage: 12).

He heard their mechanical buzz, he feels the metallic skin ... he has an idea. Both him and his viper scramble back out of the swarm and Emrys immediately begins casting. A swirling cloud of antimagic fills the area of the swarm that had attacked him. If the swarm is a construct, then the magic giving it life will be deactivated. If they are magically summoned, then they'll return from where they came. He hopes for a good result.

(Casting Greater Dispel Magic on the Swarm that attacked him. Concentration: 40, if necessary. Area Dispel. Dispel Check: 23. He wants to position the 20-ft radius burst so that it affects only the swarm and not his friends. If that is not possible, he will cast Stone Skin on himself.)

Plain of Cracks (DM Cayzle & DM Michael)  d20+11=27 d20+11=14 d20+11=29 d20+11=24 d3=1 3d6(6+4+6)=16 3d6(2+2+4)=8 d4=4 d4=1 d4=3 10d6(3+6+5+5+5+4+4+1+4+5)=42
Monday June 3rd, 2019 11:53:30 PM

Flying Tishe’ rises 15’ higher and delays.

Flying Velarin casts a dim door spell to move 60’ back and away from the swarm. He then casts fireball at the swarm. He discovers that the swarms are immune to fire. However, the friendly “fire” may affect Edson and Lanliss -- you two, please make a reflex save DC24 for 42 fire damage, half if you save (no damage if you save with Evasion).

Flying Barratore grimaces as the swarms attack the others.

Emrys activates bramble armor and attempts to move at a distance and casts greater dispel magic on the swarms. The bramble armor is useless against the metallic bugs. And Greater Dispel Magic does not stop constructs from functioning ... unless you can find a rule your DMs don’t know?

Tishe’ rises 15’ higher and casts a freezing sphere spell at the swarms. It affects all four swarms as well as Edson, Lanliss, Brom, and Barratore.

Tishe’s magic penetrate’s the monsters’ SR21 with a roll of 27. The swarms save ... Damage 75. Reflex DC 23 for half. The swarms roll ... swarms 1 and 3 take half damage, swarms 2 and 4 take full. That’s 112 or 56. Swarms 2 and 4 are destroyed.

Edson, Brom, and Barratore -- please roll a reflex save DC23 for 75 cold damage. Not Lanliss -- he rolls his below.

Lanliss yells out “Gargul bats!” as he is attacked by the swarm and hit by friendly area spells. He takes a little damage, then moves away from the swarm. [OOC could you email me to go over your rolls and damage, thanks! Not that you are wrong, just that I’m confused. -- Cayzle]

There are two remaining swarms.

The swarm (#2) now on Edson continues to attack, inflicting 16 hp damage. Please make a Fort DC 17 save; if you fail, please take 4 points of Dexterity damage. Spellcasting and other actions in the swarm require a concentration DC17 check.

A swarm (#4) that used to be attacking Velarin now moves over to a closer target after Emrys flees. It flies over to swarm Brom, inflicting 8 hp damage. Please make a Fort DC 17 save; if you fail, please take 1 points of Dexterity damage. Spellcasting and other actions in the swarm require a concentration DC17 check.

Lanliss, since you failed your poison save, please try again. Please make a Fort DC 17 save; if you fail, please take 3 points of Dexterity damage.

Finally, the steam blows out again, affecting those near the cracks -- ie, those landbound. Emrys, Edson, Brom, and Barratore -- please roll a Reflex Save vs DC25 for 42 damage or 21 (Evasion gives no damage on a save)

Only Swarm 2, on Edson, and Swarm 4, on Brom, are now alive, Each has taken 56 damage. Each has SR21 and other construct traits.

Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 39 (42 Raged); HP:133/ 245 (296 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged)  d20+10=30 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+18=24 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2019 12:39:43 AM
Brom avoids the freezing sphere and the poison from the insects, but doesn't dodge the steam. He swings are the swarm but it has no effect. He's taken a beating.

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103  d20+9=11 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+21=34 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2019 1:11:15 AM
Edson dodges the cold blast, but the swarming inseacts are getting to him. (Total 7 dex dmg). Edson activates his invisibility, and drops to his belly to get away from the swarm.

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 136/136 Tishe’ (SteveK)  10d6=40 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2019 5:19:52 AM
Tishe’ doesn’t have a lot of options to help, which reminds her of one of the favorite sayings of Trellus, the first leader of the BloodPack. “This eats grass”, she mumbles.

She flies about to line up Edson and Brom on a line without other Keepers on the same line, and casts Lightning Bolt!

Spells
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed

Lightning Bolt. 40 dam; DC 22 Reflex for 1/2 (or none)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 0. 2. 1. 0. 1



Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 116/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs)  10d6+8=41 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2019 8:51:40 AM
Not wanting to overkill with his friends in the swarm, V waits to see what effect Tishe' lightning bolt has on the swarms and their friends. If the swarms remain after Tishe's lightning bolt has flown, V will cast one of his own only if it appears that it will effect the swarms but not kill any of his friends. If in doubt he holds. (lightning bolt: 41 damage, reflex save 24 for 20 damage)

Spells/Effects
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind effect or body control spells
Bless(permanent)
Endure Elements: 24 hours
Fly: 17 minutes

1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, endure elementsx3-cx2, Magic missileX4,
2nd: Invisibilityx2, resist energyX2, Mirror image, See Invisibility, Knock
3rd: Fireball-c, lightning bolt, Haste, Haste, lightning bolt, Fly-c, Fly
4th: Dim Doorx2-cx1, Ice Storm, fly, stoneskinX2, silent Dispel Magic
5th: TeleportX2, Empower Fireball, Empower fireball, Wall of forceX2
6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, Disintegrate, true seeing, Maximized Fireball
7th: Mage's mansion, Empowered cone of cold, Reverse gravity, Limited wish, Silent Greater Dispel Magic
8th: empowered chain lightningx2, Sunburst, Maximized cone cold,
9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, Crushing Hand



Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141  d20+8=13 ; d20+22=29 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2019 7:35:42 PM

Lanliss feels his agility fading away.
He was poisoned by the swarm.
He panics, his right hand trembling, looking for a way out or something that might prove useful against the swarm.

perception 29

Fortitude save 13 -fail

ooc: -3 -1 dex damage to total of -4 dex damage
ooc2: I misread the post , I thought I was attacked by 2 swarms

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 93/227 Barratore Steelwind   d20+15=34 ; d20+15=20 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2019 8:17:33 PM
Tishe s ice spell starts to form and the fighter moves quick to avoid the worst of it...
Reflex 34
The next blast of steam does get him this time
Reflex 20

Barratore move up and awa from the area. He can't help anyone with the swarms and saw no point in sitting in friendly fire

Endure Elements
Death Ward
Fly - potion

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp85/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control  d20+16=30 ; d20+13=30 ; d12=1 ; d12=3 ; d12=11 ; d12=3 ; d12=2 ;
Tuesday June 4th, 2019 10:16:44 PM
(Ah, I didn't know about antimagic fields not effecting constructs ... Now I know ... and knowing is half the battle, Yo Joe! :)

(Emrys Reflex: 30, 21 damage. Daemon Reflex: 30, no damage, improved evasion.)

Emrys was able to dodge most of the steam this time, but it wasn't any less painful. Daemon makes it look easy ... he avoids it completely. Emrys casts a cure spell on himself and they both retreat further away from the swarms and steam geysers.

(Casting Cure Critical Wounds on Emrys, empowered by Spiritual Healing. Cures 4d12+17: 3+11+3+2+17 = 36. Horrible rolls!!)

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp85/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control 
Tuesday June 4th, 2019 10:20:58 PM
(Hit Point Totals: Are everyone's hit points correct? We all should have been full hit points before the steam and swarms. Brom and Barratore are over a 100 points down.)

Plain of Cracks (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Tuesday June 4th, 2019 11:39:49 PM

Two lightning bolts later, the last two swarms are dispersed. Your kindly DMs even allow that the path of the bolts can be angled, in this mapless fight, to avoid the PCs within the swarms. Metal hornets defeated, the heroes may sigh in relief. Or can they?

After all, there is quarter mile of this rugged cracked terrain ahead of you. You just travelled 50 or so feet in, and these steam issuances proved a hazard. Looking across the plain, now that you know to look, you can see steam blasts at random times and locations all throughout this plain.

Emrys has backed off and is out of danger. Tishe’ and Velarin and Barratore are flying above the blasts and are out of danger. Will that magical flight last long enough to cross a quarter of a mile? Edson and Brom and Lanliss are exposed to future blasts ... and the future is only a moment away!

How will you make it across this terrain, oh heroes? And do you suppose that there were only these four swarms lurking within hives under the cracks?

Also note that two heroes are poisoned, and you know what they say about poison and making another save a little in the future ...

[OOC Note 1: I am assuming that you good folks are tracking hit points and spent resources accurately. Per Emrys’s note, yes, I am not surprised at all to hear that some PCs are actually quite injured ... and a quarter mile of this terrain lies ahead. Good luck!

OOC Note 2: Looking back through the archive, it seems like the DMs have not awarded any experience points at all for this adventure so far. That’s not cool. For scene one, please accept 120,000 xp. For scene two, please accept 150,000 xp. (The cracked plains is scene three, and you have not yet completed it!) Also please email us any nominations for hero point awards.]

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp109/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control  d12=4 ; d12=2 ; d12=10 ; d12=7 ; d12=5 ; d12=8 ; d4=3 ; d20+28=30 ; d12=8 ; d12=9 ; d12=7 ; d12=6 ; d12=4 ; d12=3 ; d12=10 ; d12=10 ; d12=4 ;
Wednesday June 5th, 2019 1:06:17 AM
He is relieved to see the metallic swarm defeated. Emrys is surprised to see several members of his fellowship appear more injured than he had expected.

He waves everyone to move in close ... he wasn't wanting to shout at everyone from a distance, and he didn't want to cast a dozen or spells to heal everyone up.

"We don't need to keep walking over this volatile wasteland ... it's proving more troublesome than expected. I say we take to the air and avoid it as much as possible. There is only one spell that would best accommodate all of us over an extended period of time ... Wind Walk." With a little magical hackery, I can cast it on each of us and it will last 21 hours."

"BUT first ... I can't have you all injured!" He begins a series of casts, each tailored for the severity of injuries.

(Emrys casts Heal on both Barratore and Brom. They are healed 150 points. A long list of conditions are also removed.)

(Emrys casts Cure Critical Wounds of Lanliss, empowered with Spirtual Healing. Cures 4d12+17: 4+2+10+7+17 = 40. Emrys casts Cure Moderate Wounds. Cures 2d12+10: 5+8+10 = 23.)

( Emrys casts Lesser Restoration on Lanliss. Restores 3 Dex. Thinking that Lanliss is poisoned, Emrys will Treat Poison using his Heal Skill. Heal Check: 30 vs Poison DC.)

( Emrys casts Cure Moderate Wounds on Velarin. Cures 2d12+10: 8+9+10 = 28.)

( Emrys casts Cure Serious Wounds on Edson. Cures 3d12+15: 7+6+4+15 = 32.)

Emrys then begins casting a sadistic little spell where he uses his own lifeforce to empower a spell. A spectral dagger appears in his hand and with a sigh, he slashes it across his throat. He immediately goes pale and a ghostly wound appears on his neck. He places his hand against the wound and his fingers become stained with a black ichor. The wound fades.

(Emrys casts Surrender Blood. Deals 20 points of damage. +4 Caster Level on his next spell.)

As he casts his next spell, the 'blood' on his hand disappears and everyone can feel they have the ability to turn to mist and take flight at will.

( Emrys casts Wind Walk on Everyone. Cast as Caster Level 21 ... enough for 8 recipients.)

Feeling depleted from the Blood Magic, Emrys then casts a Cure spell on himself.

( Emrys casts Cure Critical Wounds on himself. Cures 4d12+17 = 3+10+10+4+17 = 44.)

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 136/136 Tishe’ (SteveK) 
Wednesday June 5th, 2019 6:44:05 AM
Tishe’ hovers out of the cracked ground with the other Keepers and waits for more practiced hands to deal with the wounds and poisoned companions while she tackles the obstacle solution directly. “Even a regular Fly Spell at our level of power can sustain more than a mile of distance, and I can Extend my Fly spells to even double that. Once we are ready, I can cast Extended Fly spells on everyone who doesn’t have their own flying capability, and we can get over this treacherous ground.”

And she does. Edson, Lanliss, Brom, and Emrys (unless they have their own means of flying) gets an Extended Fly Spell bestowed by Tishe’

.......
(Ooc: 17 minutes = 170 rounds, x2 move at 120’= 3.8 miles of flying. Extended Fly = 7.6 miles of flying)
( quarter mile at 1455 feet with x2 move of 120’ = 13 rounds of flying to cross a quarter mile)

Spells
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Lightning Bolt. 40 dam; DC 22 Reflex for 1/2 (or none)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 0. 2. 1. 0. 1

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp109/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control 
Wednesday June 5th, 2019 7:38:28 AM
(Wind Walk Spell details: Duration 21 hours. Takes 5 rounds to activate and deactivate at will. You become gaseous and cloud-like. You travel up to 600ft per round (60mph).)

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp109/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control  d20+28=33 ;
Wednesday June 5th, 2019 1:00:32 PM
(OOC: I just noticed that TWO people are poisoned, instead of just Lanliss. Since Emrys doesn't have a Cure Poison spell ... only a Delay Poison spell ... he will take out his healer kit and perform a Heal Check on the 2nd person who's poisoned. Heal Check: 33 vs. Poison DC.)

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103 
Wednesday June 5th, 2019 5:52:09 PM
Thank you, Emrys" Edson croaks. " my arms feel slower and heavier. Dont know if that means anything to you. "

When the spell is cast.. Edson isnt used to flying and more or less flails his arms for a few minutes while getting used it.

E

Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 39 (42 Raged); HP:201/ 245 (296 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged)  d20+10=18 ; d20+10=19 ;
Wednesday June 5th, 2019 7:21:37 PM
Flashes of light strike the area around Brom. Holding his ground, he doesn't avoid any of the damage. When all is done, Brom is still standing but very burnt. "Oooowwww..." He says through his very bloodshot eyes from holding back his rage. His glare at everyone would kill a dragon.

The heal covers the damage done by his friends.


Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141  d20+5=10 ;
Wednesday June 5th, 2019 7:36:58 PM
Lanliss feels more refreshed as Emrys magic restores him to a perfect condition.
As the wind Walk spell is starting to work.
Lanliss actually tries to run into the sky.

Fly 10

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Wednesday June 5th, 2019 7:44:13 PM
"Looks like you can your hold your fly spells Tishe' It seems Emrys can Get everyone with a windwalk and speed things along. That should help us get out of here quickly as well."

V accepts the windwalk and healing from Emrys. "Thank you my friend. You are indeed extremely versatile."

Spells/Effects
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind effect or body control spells
Bless(permanent)
Endure Elements: 24 hours
Fly: 17 minutes

1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, endure elementsx3-cx2, Magic missileX4,
2nd: Invisibilityx2, resist energyX2, Mirror image, See Invisibility, Knock
3rd: Fireball-c, lightning bolt-c, Haste, Haste, lightning bolt, Fly-c, Fly
4th: Dim Doorx2-cx1, Ice Storm, fly, stoneskinX2, silent Dispel Magic
5th: TeleportX2, Empower Fireball, Empower fireball, Wall of forceX2
6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, Disintegrate, true seeing, Maximized Fireball
7th: Mage's mansion, Empowered cone of cold, Reverse gravity, Limited wish, Silent Greater Dispel Magic
8th: empowered chain lightningx2, Sunburst, Maximized cone cold,
9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, Crushing Hand



Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Wednesday June 5th, 2019 7:44:48 PM
Spells/Effects
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind effect or body control spells
Bless(permanent)
Endure Elements: 24 hours
Fly: 17 minutes
Windwalk: 21 hours

1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, endure elementsx3-cx2, Magic missileX4,
2nd: Invisibilityx2, resist energyX2, Mirror image, See Invisibility, Knock
3rd: Fireball-c, lightning bolt-c, Haste, Haste, lightning bolt, Fly-c, Fly
4th: Dim Doorx2-cx1, Ice Storm, fly, stoneskinX2, silent Dispel Magic
5th: TeleportX2, Empower Fireball, Empower fireball, Wall of forceX2
6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, Disintegrate, true seeing, Maximized Fireball
7th: Mage's mansion, Empowered cone of cold, Reverse gravity, Limited wish, Silent Greater Dispel Magic
8th: empowered chain lightningx2, Sunburst, Maximized cone cold,
9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, Crushing Hand



(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 227/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Wednesday June 5th, 2019 9:45:05 PM
Emrys' heal restore Barratore completely and he calls out that the steam blasts from the cracked ground have occurred far more often than the spellcasting plans of the bloodwitch. "I think having the ability to fight while airborne is our better course. Wind walk gets us there, but we still end up locked to the ground and potentially additional dangers."

To that point, Wind Walk or no, Barratore asks Tishe for an Extended Fly spell. The fighter is in constant motion, making a large loop about the party. Flying, magical or otherwise, was not second nature to the Minotaur and he has to rbe main in motion or fall

Endure Elements
Death Ward
Fly -potion 5 minutes +3 Check

Plain of Cracks (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Wednesday June 5th, 2019 11:10:34 PM

First, Emrys takes care of his friends with cures. He restores all three points of dexterity damage to Lanliss and ensures that Lanliss and Edson no longer take more damage. Edson is still down seven dex, though.

Then the party debates: Extended Fly spells or Wind Walk?

Tishe’ wants to casts extended Fly on anyone who needs it. She is supported by Baratorre.

Emrys wants to boost his caster level with a blood sacrifice, and then to cast Wind Walk on the party. He is supported by Edson, Lanliss, and Velarin.

Brom is just happy to be cured.

The DM pushes the plot forward with the Wind Walk spell. The spell is a bit like a mass Gaseous Form, so your action choices while wind walking are limited. Then again, you are immune to swarm attacks while you travel, a benefit the Fly spells would not provide. And you fly high above the stem blasts, so its all good.

You arrive at a small open air domed temple. It looks something like this, but without the people or plant life or railing. Hovering above, you see in the floor under the dome spiral stairs going down.

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 136/136 Tishe’ (SteveK)  d20+20=31 ;
Thursday June 6th, 2019 7:06:51 PM
Tishe’ acknowledges Velarin and doesn’t cast any Fly spells. But she is able to continue to use her own (remembering the last time everyone was in a Wind Walk and was ambushed upon trying to solidify. )

At the temple, she hovers and looks for what’s wrong with the picture. “Everything else in this place has tried to kill us; why should this be any different?”

She tries to use Detect Magic. Maybe a low level divination will work?
.....

Perception : 31
Detect Magic

Spells
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 0. 2. 1. 0. 1

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Thursday June 6th, 2019 7:17:08 PM
V waits for the rogues to check for traps, and then the fighters to lead on.

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141  d20+30=33 ;
Thursday June 6th, 2019 7:35:45 PM
Lanliss hovers down.
""This place is strange", he comments.
He starts to hover around, imitating movements of walking while moving.
He looks for any traps.

"What do you think Edson? anything ? maybe something magical ?", He asks Edson.
Edson might have some brilliant ideas, He thinks for himself.

"It's nice", Lanliss feels as he feels the breeze moving around and not having the risk of falling.....for now.

Perception (Traps) 33


Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp109/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control  d4=1 ; d4=4 ; d4=2 ;
Thursday June 6th, 2019 8:57:48 PM
He hopes that everyone understands that a blood witch isn't a healer. His magic doesn't come from the 'happy thoughts' and 'giggles' of holy sources. He's explained that fact enough, but no one seems to take heed. Never mind that they're already beginning to reek of blood, peat moss, damp earth and rotting wood. Though among all the deep, earthy scents is a marvelous hint of pine! 'The Great Culverwood does care,' he thinks with a smile. "Oh well," he mutters, he doubts they'll have to serve as Shamblers for Culverwood for very long. Brom is already looking a bit mossy ... or is that normal for the barbarian?

"Edson, my eyes are still spotty; adjusting to all the magic that's been cast ... I didn't notice you were still corrupted by poison. Here let me help. The Great Culverwood has great plans for us all!"

(Emrys casts Lesser Restoration on Edson, three times! Cures: 1+4+2 = 7 Dex. Horrible rolls... unless the reroll of 1's also count for Restoration spells ... please, please, please!)

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 227/227 Barratore Steelwind   d20+12=17 ;
Thursday June 6th, 2019 10:43:07 PM
Barratore lands nearby and becomes solid. He activates his animated shield and draws his sword. "Are we still in the talking and find out mood or are we now just going to be destroying everything as fast as taurically possible?"

The healing part always seemed to take a bit of a toll on Emrys. Some connection the fighter didn
t really understand. He gives the bloodwwitch a 'slight' pat on the back ,"Hey this time, it was not Brom an me's fault."

If Emrys and Lanliss give the all clear, Barraoter heads down as the point of the The Keepers spear.

Perception 17

Plain of Cracks (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Thursday June 6th, 2019 10:59:16 PM

Note that under the effect of wind walking, as with gaseous form, you cannot speak or cast spells with components. Since your posts include both, your DMs are assuming that you are landing in order to take the actions you have mentioned.

After the wind walking is over, Lanliss checks for traps, while Velarin waits, and Tishe’ attempts to detect magic on the visinity of the open air temple.

You find no traps, but the divination spell fails.

Emrys needs to use three Lesser Restorations to cure Edson’s dexterity damage, sorry no reroll on 1.

The downward stairs await, with only room for one medium size person at a time. Large Baratorre will have to use the squeezing rules.

One step ahead of the rest of his friends, Baratorre volunteers to go first, and he is already looking around alertly. In other words, marching order for everyone else, please. Single file.

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 136/136 Tishe’ (SteveK)  d20+20=36 ;
Friday June 7th, 2019 6:06:11 AM
Tishe’ tried to look intimidating, pretending to crack knuckles and grimacing. Totally ineffective! “I think we are in the kill everything mode, Sieur Barratorre!”, she says with a drawl.

She waits for her turn in line, assuming:
Barratorre
Brom
Edson
Velarin
Tishe’
Emrys
Lanliss


Tishe’ hovers a foot above the stairs and keeps her senses open.

Perception. 36

Spells
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 0. 2. 1. 0. 1



Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Friday June 7th, 2019 7:26:19 AM
V takes his place in the descent according to Tishe's listed order.

"I think I am in agreement with Tishe' Barratore. Swing first and ask questions later. I believe Brom was the one thinking we should be reuniting the former lovers, so if that opportunity presents itself, we can deal with that then."

Spells/Effects
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind effect or body control spells
Bless(permanent)
Endure Elements: 24 hours
Fly: 17 minutes
Windwalk: 21 hours

1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, endure elementsx3-cx2, Magic missileX4,
2nd: Invisibilityx2, resist energyX2, Mirror image, See Invisibility, Knock
3rd: Fireball-c, lightning bolt-c, Haste, Haste, lightning bolt, Fly-c, Fly
4th: Dim Doorx2-cx1, Ice Storm, fly, stoneskinX2, silent Dispel Magic
5th: TeleportX2, Empower Fireball, Empower fireball, Wall of forceX2
6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, Disintegrate, true seeing, Maximized Fireball
7th: Mage's mansion, Empowered cone of cold, Reverse gravity, Limited wish, Silent Greater Dispel Magic
8th: empowered chain lightningx2, Sunburst, Maximized cone cold,
9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, Crushing Hand



Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141  d20+22=26 ;
Friday June 7th, 2019 7:19:51 PM
"I agree, Attack first ask questions later if we can", Lanliss comments.
He will assume the last rank in the file unless someone else volunteers.
"Be alert folks, we don't know what await us", he comments.

His eyes moving from right to left making sure everything seems alright.

Perception 26

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103 
Friday June 7th, 2019 10:04:56 PM
" No questions.. no debate. Swing first.. all that nonsense. Nothing here seems hospitable to us, even the land trys to hurt us. "

" Thank you again Emrys. Makes me feel more like myself. "

Ooc: Sorry about missing posts. In my twelfth straight workday. Ill update my sheet this weekend.

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 227/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Sunday June 9th, 2019 12:59:29 PM
Barratore squeezes in and heads down the stairs

The Heat Below (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Sunday June 9th, 2019 11:37:12 PM
The party is feeling a bit frustrated with the lands and questions why everything is trying to kill them (maybe it’s just in their imagination after all). Meanwhile, a floating Tishe’ suggests a marching line with Baratorre in the front. Then Brom, Edson, Velarin, Tishe’, Emrys, and finally Lanliss -- all march in their places. Baratorre plans to “swing first, ask questions later” -- and he squeezes forward.

You all walk down ... down ... about 100 steps, you figure. There is plenty of light to see by. There is a reddish glow coming up from below. The walls grow warm. The red light carries heat with it, heat rising up the circular staircase.

You cannot see the bottom yet, but the red glow is getting brighter. The heat is growing more intense. If you continue, you will definitely start taking damage. You pause just before getting to that point. Your plans for this increasingly dangerous environment?

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 136/136 Tishe’ (SteveK) 
Monday June 10th, 2019 5:11:41 AM
Tishe’ casts Resist Energy(Fire) on herself, and offers to similarly protect anyone who doesn’t have their own protection. “Why do I always go to extremes?”, she speculates.

.....
Resist Energy(Fire) Ignores first 30 damage/attack from fire
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 1. 2. 1. 0. 1

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103  d20+26=38 ;
Monday June 10th, 2019 7:25:04 AM
" I'd like one of those Tishe. " Edson asks. " No sense sweating all my weight off. "

The elf keeps scanning for traps. Perc 38


(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 227/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Monday June 10th, 2019 8:03:01 AM
Barratore squints instinctively as the heat increase, even though the Endure Elements spell is protecting him. He pauses in his descent to check on the others, not knowing who has a protection spell and who does not.

"If things go past the Endure Elements spell, we will all need something, but for me, for now, I'll hold off Tishe."

Barratore waits for the others to spell up or not and then continues

Endure Elements
Death Ward
Torc- Haste 10/10



Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141 
Monday June 10th, 2019 4:53:42 PM
Lanliss starts to sweat heavily as the progress to wherever they progress.
"It's starting to get hot...Very Hot !", Lanliss complains.
Lanliss tries to look ahead for a moment.
He sees Tishe casting some sort of magical thing.
"Tishe, Can you cast some protection on me please", Lanliss asks in a tone of impatient toddler, as the sweat from his hair finds a way into his eyes.

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Monday June 10th, 2019 7:05:50 PM
V has 2 resist Energies he is able to cast. Once the heat gets to the point where it is too much for the endure elements spell, he will cast a resist energy on himself, and on Barratore.

Spells/Effects
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind effect or body control spells
Bless(permanent)
Endure Elements: 24 hours
Fly: 17 minutes
Windwalk: 21 hours

1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, endure elementsx3-cx2, Magic missileX4,
2nd: Invisibilityx2, resist energyX2, Mirror image, See Invisibility, Knock
3rd: Fireball-c, lightning bolt-c, Haste, Haste, lightning bolt, Fly-c, Fly
4th: Dim Doorx2-cx1, Ice Storm, fly, stoneskinX2, silent Dispel Magic
5th: TeleportX2, Empower Fireball, Empower fireball, Wall of forceX2
6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, Disintegrate, true seeing, Maximized Fireball
7th: Mage's mansion, Empowered cone of cold, Reverse gravity, Limited wish, Silent Greater Dispel Magic
8th: empowered chain lightningx2, Sunburst, Maximized cone cold,
9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, Crushing Hand



Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 39 (42 Raged); HP:201/ 245 (296 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) 
Monday June 10th, 2019 10:30:02 PM
The heat rises and so does Brom's agitation. He falls in line as the group descends.

Death ward

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp109/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control, Planar Adapt, Wind Walk 
Monday June 10th, 2019 10:52:22 PM
Emrys and Daemon are really beginning to feel the heat, even with Rose's Temperature Control. Emrys will first try and a different spell to see if it will work better than Resist Energy. Since it is a personal spell, he will save his Resist Energy spells for others since it will only last just under 3 hours.

(Casting Planar Adaptation on Emrys. Duration: 17 hours. Grants immunity to environmental hazards of a particular plane of existence: temperature, toxicity and lack of air. Also grants 20 Energy Resist... Fire in this case.)

If Planar Adaptation works in this case, he will share a cast with Daemon. IF Planar Adaptation doesn't work within this pocket realm, then he will cast Resist Energy on himself and Daemon.

The Heat Below (DM Cayzle & DM Michael)  2d6=9 ;
Monday June 10th, 2019 11:56:24 PM
Tishe’ casts Resist Energy(Fire) on herself, and offers to similarly protect anyone who doesn’t have their own protection.

Barratore pauses in his descent to check on the others "If things go past the Endure Elements spell, we will all need something, but for me, for now, I'll hold off Tishe."

Velarin protects himself with resist fire, and gets ready to cast one on Barratore.

Edson asks for a spell from Tishe’ The elf keeps scanning for traps.

Sweating profusely, Lanliss looks over to Tishe’ would you please?

Lanliss decides to wait to cast Resist energy until it becomes too much, hoping endure elements will be enough for now.

Brom falls in line with the rest.

Emrys casts planar adaptation on himself which shares with Daemon.

Brom and Barratore take 9 hit points of fire damage, then each accepts a fire resistance. That’s two resist fires from Velarin, four from Tishe’ and a Planar Adaptation from Emrys.

After the party makes appropriate preparations, you enter a large area that has bedrock covering the ground and lava flowing in different spots. Without resist fire or equlvalent, you would be taking significant damage on a round by round basis. The fumes are unsafe to breathe, probably, but for now you’re unaffected.

There is a band of lava spanning the room and halting your progress. Magma elementals sport and play in the lava, leaping out, touching the 20’ ceiling, and splashing back down. Beyond this river of lava, you see a waterfall, or curtain of lava ahead of you.

Please consider The Map!

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 136/136 Tishe’ (SteveK)  d20+20=27 ; d6+17=20 ; 17d6=55 ;
Tuesday June 11th, 2019 5:30:03 AM
Tishe’ casts Extended Resist Fire Energy on Edson, Lanliss, and Brom as well as herself, giving them each nearly six hours of protection. “We are on the hourglass now”, she considers. “If we can’t find Maegos by the time these run out, we’ll need more spells to get out and try again.”

At the magma pool, the Spellweaver moves to her right to make the Keepers less of a OneBigTarget. “I’ll be ready with my Ice Spell if anyone wants to talk to the magma creatures. Are we even on the right path or is this a side quest?” She looks around at the apparent dead end.

.....
Move to B9, hovering 5 feet up
Perception. 27
Readied Ice Sphere on magma elementals if any attack (targeted at point MN34) 55 Damage Reflex DC 25 for half

Extended Resist Energy(Fire) 5hours, 20 minutes. Ignores first 30 damage/attack from fire
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 4. 2. 1. 0. 1

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103 
Tuesday June 11th, 2019 10:23:45 AM
Edson thanks Tishe for the spell and falls inline with the others. Once down in the lava room, Edson moves away from the pack (To c11). He activates his invisibility, and pulls out his bow. He thinks for a second about the flaming bow being useless, but keeps it out anyway.



Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Tuesday June 11th, 2019 7:53:31 PM
V likewise extends the resist energies he casts on himself and Barratore using his extend rod, and puts it away and has his quicken rod at the ready.

The Wizard then calls forth in Ignan to the elementals playing in the lava. "Excuse me...We are looking for the master of this realm and wish to speak with him. Would you be so kind as to assist us in locating him?"

Spells/Effects
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind effect or body control spells
Bless(permanent)
Endure Elements: 24 hours
Fly: 17 minutes
Windwalk: 21 hours
resist energy: 340 minutes

1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, endure elementsx3-cx2, Magic missileX4,
2nd: Invisibilityx2, resist energyX2-cx2, Mirror image, See Invisibility, Knock
3rd: Fireball-c, lightning bolt-c, Haste, Haste, lightning bolt, Fly-c, Fly
4th: Dim Doorx2-cx1, Ice Storm, fly, stoneskinX2, silent Dispel Magic
5th: TeleportX2, Empower Fireball, Empower fireball, Wall of forceX2
6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, Disintegrate, true seeing, Maximized Fireball
7th: Mage's mansion, Empowered cone of cold, Reverse gravity, Limited wish, Silent Greater Dispel Magic
8th: empowered chain lightningx2, Sunburst, Maximized cone cold,
9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, Crushing Hand

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141  d20+22=31 ;
Tuesday June 11th, 2019 9:09:12 PM
Lanliss interest rise as he sees and hears Velarin speaking with something or casting some spell.
He moves towards the lava but suddenly stops as he know reminds himself it might not be a very bright idea to get near the lava.
He takes a look at his surrondings.
Looking and listening for clues.

Percpetion 31

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 218/227 Barratore Steelwind   d20+15=22 ;
Tuesday June 11th, 2019 10:16:32 PM
Barratore readies his blade as V engages the magma elemental in conversation. The last hi and howdy did not go well. The fighter steps forward 5' and readies to activate his clan Torc's power, Divine Power, if the group comes under attack

Perception 22

Endure Elements
Death Ward
Resist Energy Fire Extended
Torc Haste 10/10

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp109/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control, Planar Adapt, Wind Walk 
Tuesday June 11th, 2019 10:33:44 PM
From the back of the group, Emrys prepares to cast a spell if the elementals attack. He expects they may take offense to Velarin's thick, elven accent ... causing their language to sound overly flameboyant. However, being equal part of earth and fire, they may like that!

(Preparing an Action. IF the elementals attack, THEN Emrys will cast Spectral Hand. He doesn't wish to be provocative by casting it in front of them before hostilities inevitably begin. :)

The Heat Below (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Tuesday June 11th, 2019 10:56:17 PM

Tishe’ casts Extended Resist Fire Energy on Edson, Lanliss, and Brom as well as herself, and warns the party of its limits. At the magma pool she moves to the right and prepares an ice spell.

The kindly DMs note that you will want to mention the amount of protection bestowed by the spell.

Edson thanks Tishe for the spell and falls in line with the others. Once down in the lava room, Edson moves away from the pack (To c11). He activates his invisibility, and pulls out his bow.

Velarin speaks to the elementals. They are just Int 4 -- basically like dolphins. To get any info out of them, please take a minute and make a Diplomacy check. One of the playful elementals shouts “CATCH!” and tosses a magma ball to Velarin, but it is easy to avoid. There might have been some splash damage, but with Resist Fire, no problemo.

Lanliss looks around carefully. He sees that the curtain of lava falling from the ceiling up ahead is gloppy, sometimes thick, sometimes thinner. He has the feeling that there is open space behind the curtain.

Barratore takes a step forward, ready to fight.

Emrys is ready to cast.

So far, the magma elementals -- there are about ... eight of them? -- are just playful, not attacking.

And ... The Map!

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 136/136 Tishe’ (SteveK) 
Wednesday June 12th, 2019 5:15:12 AM
Tishe’ smiles at Edson and Lanliss, “No worries, sweetie, don’t need anyone’s threads cut where a bit of shady weaving can prevent.”

The Spellweaver notes that Velarin did not actually get attacked and that neither the elf nor the half-elf are acting concerned. So, she holds, ready for action at Velarin’s command.

....

Readied Ice Sphere on magma elementals if any attack (targeted at point MN34) 55 Damage Reflex DC 25 for half

Extended Resist Energy(Fire) Edson, Lanliss, and Brom 5hours, 20 minutes. Ignores first 30 damage/attack from fire
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 4. 2. 1. 0. 1

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs)  d20=16 ;
Wednesday June 12th, 2019 7:18:52 AM
V once again attempts to engage the Elementals, but unfortunately his diplomacy skills are akin to Brom's formal dining etiquette.(diplomacy 16) "Excuse me...We are looking for the master of this realm and wish to speak with him. Would you be so kind as to assist us in locating him?"

While he hopefully awaits a response, V says to his companions "Should this fail, we will likely need to go through the lava curtain. Since I've failed to bring my fire proof umbrella, anyone have any ideas? the resist energy should hopefully give a decent amount of protection, but I'm not sure how much damage something like that would inflict."

Spells/Effects
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind effect or body control spells
Bless(permanent)
Endure Elements: 24 hours
Fly: 17 minutes
Windwalk: 21 hours
resist energy Fire: Resistance 30: 340 minutes

1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, endure elementsx3-cx2, Magic missileX4,
2nd: Invisibilityx2, resist energyX2-cx2, Mirror image, See Invisibility, Knock
3rd: Fireball-c, lightning bolt-c, Haste, Haste, lightning bolt, Fly-c, Fly
4th: Dim Doorx2-cx1, Ice Storm, fly, stoneskinX2, silent Dispel Magic
5th: TeleportX2, Empower Fireball, Empower fireball, Wall of forceX2
6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, Disintegrate, true seeing, Maximized Fireball
7th: Mage's mansion, Empowered cone of cold, Reverse gravity, Limited wish, Silent Greater Dispel Magic
8th: empowered chain lightningx2, Sunburst, Maximized cone cold,
9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, Crushing Hand


Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 39 (42 Raged); HP:201/ 245 (296 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) 
Wednesday June 12th, 2019 11:37:31 AM
Brom steps forward with his sword up in a batter-like stance. He magma dolphins seem to want to play and Brom wants to keep the magma away from the others.

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141 
Wednesday June 12th, 2019 4:57:58 PM
"Maybe we can just pass ?", Lanliss suggests.
He makes a step towards the Lava (D3).
"We can pass the lava easily if we fly, as long as we don't get attacked, he suggests after moving even more close to the lava.(E3).


Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103 
Wednesday June 12th, 2019 8:25:12 PM
Edson holds his position, bow drawn back with an arrow knocked.

" If we cross that lava and have some surprise behind the curtain, we'll be trapped on both sides. Im invisible, why not let me go over and take a peek behind the curtain. "

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 218/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Wednesday June 12th, 2019 9:31:40 PM
Barratore was thinking about Wind Walking as well, but Edson had a point. “Peeking behind the curtain involves going through the curtain Edson. Can we create a bridge?”

Seeing how the elementals are playing, Barratore has little desire to engage them. “One problem at a time V. Let’s solve getting across and then we can work on the curtain

Endure Elements
Death Ward
Resist Energy Fire Extended
Torc Haste 10/10

The Heat Below (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Wednesday June 12th, 2019 11:52:43 PM

Tishe’ recognizing that Velarin was not actually attacked decides to hold, but ready a an ice sphere.

Brom steps forward with his sword up in a batter-like stance

Lanliss wants to fly across.

Edson wants to sneak and peek.

Barratore talks about how to cross.

Velarin speaks with the elementals “Excuse me...We are looking for the master of this realm and wish to speak with him. Would you be so kind as to assist us in locating him?"

The elementals are simple creatures, more interested in playing.

“What master?”

“Come and play dodgeball!”

“Come and wrestle!”

“It’s fun!”

[OOC: Note that it is hard to count what with the diving and splashing, but now you think there are nine elementals.]

And ... The Map!

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 136/136 Tishe’ (SteveK) 
Thursday June 13th, 2019 5:23:54 AM
Tishe’ speculates. “A Wall Of Stone could bridge the river and be shaped like an umbrella to part the curtain of lava. I’ll bet a couple Shape Stone spells could have the same effect. But I’m not even sure we are In the right place or not. The magma elementals sounds childish from what you describe, Sieur Velarin, how would you describe an armored person like Maegos to a child?”

......
Readied Ice Sphere on magma elementals if any attack (targeted at point MN34) 55 Damage Reflex DC 25 for half

Extended Resist Energy(Fire) Edson, Lanliss, and Brom 5hours, 20 minutes. Ignores first 30 damage/attack from fire
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 4. 2. 1. 0. 1

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Thursday June 13th, 2019 8:09:00 AM
"Part of the reason I've never had children Tishe'. having a conversation isn't really possible....especially when the witty response is along the lines of I know you are but what am I. I don't think this is going anywhere, and they do not seem to be hostile, so let's figure out how to cross the lava curtain. I don't have any stone shapes or walls of stone memorized. I have a wall of force, but it can only be created as a flat vertical plane."

"If Edson can fly, is invisible, and has fire resistance, I think letting him go take a look, and test it out is a pretty good idea."

Spells/Effects
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind effect or body control spells
Bless(permanent)
Endure Elements: 24 hours
Fly: 17 minutes
Windwalk: 21 hours
resist energy Fire: Resistance 30: 340 minutes

1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, endure elementsx3-cx2, Magic missileX4,
2nd: Invisibilityx2, resist energyX2-cx2, Mirror image, See Invisibility, Knock
3rd: Fireball-c, lightning bolt-c, Haste, Haste, lightning bolt, Fly-c, Fly
4th: Dim Doorx2-cx1, Ice Storm, fly, stoneskinX2, silent Dispel Magic
5th: TeleportX2, Empower Fireball, Empower fireball, Wall of forceX2
6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, Disintegrate, true seeing, Maximized Fireball
7th: Mage's mansion, Empowered cone of cold, Reverse gravity, Limited wish, Silent Greater Dispel Magic
8th: empowered chain lightningx2, Sunburst, Maximized cone cold,
9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, Crushing Hand


(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 218/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Thursday June 13th, 2019 1:58:33 PM
"There is no other direction within this realm to go. I would hazard the guess that the lord Meagos can control the elementals if he wishes. As for Edson taking a look, here is nothing to look at until we are on the other side of the lava trench and then on the other side of the curtain.. The lava is 'falling' correct. How about reversing the gravity of the falls like we did on the golems?"

"As for the elementals, I say we Wind Walk high up an dover them by the sides to less conspicuous. If they move to engage, we back-out and up the stairs, rather than spending almost 30 seconds getting smacked about."

Endure Elements
Death Ward
Resist Energy Fire Extended
Torc Haste 10/10

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp109/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control, Planar Adapt, Wind Walk 
Thursday June 13th, 2019 3:04:37 PM
As Emrys listens to all the suggestions, he decides to provide his own. "Let me remind you, we all still have Wind Walking cast upon each of us. It only takes a few short moments to become gaseous (5 rounds). The magic works just like Gaseous Form, you can slide through pin holes and cracks."

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp109/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control, Planar Adapt, Wind Walk 
Thursday June 13th, 2019 3:29:32 PM
(Sorry Dan K, I hadn't read your post completely before making mine. Sorry to sound repetitious! :)

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103 
Thursday June 13th, 2019 5:17:17 PM
Edson anxiously awaits the plan. Part of him wanted to sneak over, and be an asset. The other part thought it could end bad.

" If i can go gaseous, and im protected.. ill head right over and take a peek."

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141 
Thursday June 13th, 2019 6:26:49 PM
"I can play with them", Lanliss says and smiles
"As long as I can escape from their fireballs I will be victorious in this game"
Lanliss volunteers to play a dangerous game with the fire elementals.

The Heat Below (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Thursday June 13th, 2019 11:33:32 PM

Tishe’ speculates over which spell might work to help them with the lava.

Velarin and Tishe’ ponder about the joys of parenthood. V then states, "If Edson can fly, is invisible, and has fire resistance, I think letting him go take a look, and test it out is a pretty good idea."

Baratore relays his thoughts on the room and suggests a reverse gravity on the lava curtain. "As for the elementals, I say we Wind Walk high up an dover them by the sides to less conspicuous. If they move to engage, we back-out and up the stairs, rather than spending almost 30 seconds getting smacked about."

As Emrys listens to all the suggestions, and then suggests a gaseous form spell. Note that Wind Walk is not a spell you turn off and back on. The one you cast to cross the cracked plain has been dismissed. You would have to cast a new one.

Edson volunteers to sneak over.

Lanliss volunteers to play with the magma elementals.

So far you have just planned, not acted.

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp109/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control, Planar Adapt, Wind Walk 
Friday June 14th, 2019 1:21:22 AM
Wind Walk spell description: (Beginning of the third paragraph) "A wind walker can regain its physical form as desired and later resume the cloud form. Each change to and from vaporous form takes 5 rounds, which counts toward the duration of the spell (as any time spent in physical form)."

According to the spell description as stated above, the spell is very much still active and anyone can transition back and forth at will.

Cayzle Comments: Huh! I learn something new every day. My bad. Thanks for keeping me honest!

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 136/136 Tishe’ (SteveK) 
Friday June 14th, 2019 8:49:30 AM

Tishe’ decides to test the lava barrier by flying over it to be prepared as the others move I’ve via WindWalk.

....

Move to L,10

Extended Resist Energy(Fire) Edson, Lanliss, and Brom 5hours, 20 minutes. Ignores first 30 damage/attack from fire
Wind Walk
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 4. 2. 1. 0. 1

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Friday June 14th, 2019 2:08:15 PM
"I wonder what lava would do to gas? Either way, Barratore is right. If something is waiting on the other side of the curtain, we fall back. A lot of damage could be done in the 30 seconds it takes to reform."

V will windwalk over following the others when they go.

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141 
Saturday June 15th, 2019 4:31:58 AM
Lanliss will move as well, he will try to move further from the lava
(L2).
Going over the lava doesn't scare him and surely the fire elements won't be difficult to deal with if they decide to "play" with the keepers.


(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 218/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Saturday June 15th, 2019 9:06:13 AM
Barratore is a bit confused, but shrugs it off and calls upon his family’s torc to Enlarge. With his increased reach he moves with Tishe to the edge and as she goes over, he watches the lava dolphins for to much aggression If everything goes well, Barratore wind walks across

Endure Elements
Death Ward
Resist Energy Fire Extended
Torc Haste 10/10
Enlarge 10/10

The Heat Below (DM Cayzle & DM Michael)  d20=10 ; 2d4+2=5 ; d20+6=24 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+6=17 ; d6=1 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=20 ; d20+6=11 ; 9d6=34 ; 9d6=36 ; 9d6=21 ;
Sunday June 16th, 2019 10:43:03 PM

Emrys explains how the Wind Walk spell works [OOC: To both his friends and to the multiverse at large, lol!].

Tishe’ takes this lesson to heart. She moves to E6, next to Barratore. She spends five rounds changing to gaseous wind walker form, then flies at speed 10 across the stream of lava. Taking two move actions, she ends her hustle 20 ft across.

As she crosses, five of the magma elementals shout (in Ignan) “Dodgeball!” They throw balls of magma at Tishe. Of the five, only one hits, for 1 hp plus 3 fire damage, and the DR10 bestowed by the gaseous form and the fire resistance means no damage for Tishe.

Velarin and Lanliss follow suit. They too attract the attentions of the playful magma creatures, and another five balls of lava fly out ... one is a crit threat on Lanliss, but it fails to confirm. Again, the DR and Resist Fire effects mean no damage for the two gaseous fliers.

Barratore waits to see what happens ... the DM assumes he waits to start assuming gaseous form (takes five rounds).

Edson and Brom wait too!

On the other side, the heat coming off the curtain of lava and the heat from the stream of laval behind are very intense. Tishe’ takes 34 hp of fire damage; Velarin takes 36 hp of fire damage; Lanliss takes 21 hp of fire damage. Of course, your fire resistance takes 30 off the top of that, right? There’s still some damage coming through -- it is THAT hot. Well, not for Lanliss because 21-30 means no damage this round.

All three are in gaseous form, and it takes five rounds to condense back into normal form. We’re round by round because of the damage. And the dodgeballs.

The lava curtain is thick and gloppy. You see that there is some open space beyond. If those next to it make a perception check vs DC25, then Highlight to display spoiler: {The space behind the curtain is open at least 20 or 30 feet forward, and there’s a wall or obstacle or something beyond.}

You cannot pass the curtain in gaseous form -- you would have to physically push or swim through, and per the spell, you “can't enter water or other liquid.”

The Heat Below (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Monday June 17th, 2019 12:05:48 AM

Oh, and The Map!

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs)  d20+21=36 ;
Monday June 17th, 2019 7:52:47 AM
V looks through the lava waterfall to see what is there(perception 36) and then flies back across the lava river to where the others were still waiting.

We will have to come up with another plan, he thinks to himself as he waits to reform and speak with the others.

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 132/136 Tishe’ (SteveK) 
Monday June 17th, 2019 6:12:10 PM
Tishe’ moves back to the side where the Keepers came down and slowly turns back solid.

“I’m not going to use Wind Walk to get over”, she explains after the 5 rounds of reconstituting. “I’m going to use my extended Fly Spell that I had cast before first attempting to cross the broken ground.”

But first, there is some more planning ...

Move to B, 9

Extended Resist Energy(Fire) Edson, Lanliss, and Brom 5hours, 20 minutes. Ignores first 30 damage/attack from fire
Wind Walk
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 4. 2. 1. 0. 1

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103 
Monday June 17th, 2019 8:01:00 PM
Edson swaps to his kukhri and floats over the lava to rhe other side. His invisibility is still active.

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141  d20+22=32 ;
Monday June 17th, 2019 8:48:28 PM
Lanliss enjoys the moment as the elementals try to throw fireballs at the keepers.
In his gaseous form he feels lighter, and more...free, the heat is intense he can't think very clearly making it a little bit dangerous.
He wish he could dodge the fireballs easily but the heat effects him.
"Lucky me the fire resistance spell is working very well here " , he thinks as finishes crossing the 'playfield'.
"See you in a second", he tells the elementals and moves further near the wall (L3 or M3) and tries to move a hand through the curtain but is unsuccessful..
He takes a long peek at the curtain.
"I can't pass", He shouts to the keepers.
"There is some sort of a open space with wall or something at the other side" ,he shouts even louder.

perception 32

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 218/227 Barratore Steelwind   d20+15=28 ;
Monday June 17th, 2019 9:32:42 PM
Barratore still holds off on attacking the elementals. His friends were no real danger, he likened it to killing the guard dogs. The group mists over and some return others don’t, Edson is invisible and Barratore waits

Curtain of lava, looks pretty hot and as lava it is pretty solid. Reverse gravity should create a passage as the flow falls away.

Endure Elements
Death Ward
Resist Energy Fire Extended
Torc Haste 10/10
Enlarge 9/10
Wind walk


Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 39 (42 Raged); HP:201/ 245 (296 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged)  d20+26=37 ;
Monday June 17th, 2019 11:04:35 PM
Brom stands with Barratore in keeping the lava away from the others.

The Heat Below (DM Cayzle & DM Michael)  9d6=35 ;
Monday June 17th, 2019 11:41:08 PM

Friends, we’re going round by round so long as anyone is taking damage.

Velarin looks through the lava waterfall to see what is there and then flies back across the lava river to where the others were still waiting. He considers the need for another plan.

Tishe’ moves back to the side where the Keepers came down. We’re in round-by-round, so changing back has to wait.

Lanliss stays near the curtain of lava and tries to shout to his friends across the lava stream. However, you cannot make any noise while using gaseous form, so no sound emerges from his mouth. It is still very hot over there, and Lanliss takes 35 hp damage (Resist Energy subtracts 30 of that).

Edson, still invisible, starts changing to gaseous form. It will take him five rounds to change.

Barratore and Brom are waiting. Emrys too, the DMs guess.

Still round by round so long as Lanliss is in the hot zone taking damage, unless he says he is willing to push a few rounds forward. I just do not want to surprise anyone with a lot of heat damage.

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Tuesday June 18th, 2019 1:56:35 PM
V spends the next 5 rounds reforming by Barratore.

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141 
Tuesday June 18th, 2019 7:26:11 PM
As Lanliss tries to speak, he starts to realize that....he can't speak in his current state.
He makes a haste movement towards the keepers randomly trying land himself in a random spot that might make the cheeky playful fire elementals miss their shot.

Action explanation: Lanliss will move to a random place near the keepers and will commence a change to normal form so he will be able to speak.

OOC: If anyone thinks, I got it wrong. Please do advise a action as I am a little bit yet unsure about what to do next ?

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103 
Tuesday June 18th, 2019 8:09:22 PM
Edson changes forms...

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 218/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Tuesday June 18th, 2019 10:43:24 PM
Barratore waits for the others

Endure Elements
Death Ward
Resist Energy Fire Extended
Torc Haste 10/10
Enlarge 8/10
Wind walk

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp109/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control, Planar Adapt, Wind Walk  d12=11 ; d12=9 ; d12=2 ;
Tuesday June 18th, 2019 10:47:38 PM
"As vapor, I could see you all begin to burn away. It was a beautiful distortion of the light and color. I don't propose that you do that you continue that practice though."

He casts a cure spell on Lanliss as soon as he materializes.

(Casting Cure Serious Wounds on Lanliss. Cures 3d12+15: 11+9+2+15 = 37 points.)

The Heat Below (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Tuesday June 18th, 2019 11:50:51 PM

Lanliss flies back over. The elementals let him be.

Five more rounds pass.

All PCs are on the cool side of the lava stream.

All PCs are in human form except for invisible, gaseous Edson

Lanliss explais the space he spied beyond the lava curtain. Emrys cures him.

So, you are faced with a dilemma. How to cross over the first laval hurdle and then THROUGH the next one? Or is it time to go backwards and seek some other path?

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 132/136 Tishe’ (SteveK) 
Wednesday June 19th, 2019 5:19:58 AM

Tishe’ is frustrated, that are so close! “This is an easy puzzle with the right spell”, she grumbles. “Stone Shape could plug an area of the lava curtain, wall of stone could create an umbrella, Repel Metal Or Stone should push the little lava curtain aside, or Mass Planar Adaption might make all of us simply immune. (I’m not certain on that last one, she admits). But I don’t have any of those spells!”

At. B, 9

Extended Resist Energy(Fire) Edson, Lanliss, and Brom 5hours, 20 minutes. Ignores first 30 damage/attack from fire
Wind Walk
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 4. 2. 1. 0. 1



Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp109/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control, Planar Adapt, Wind Walk 
Wednesday June 19th, 2019 9:59:11 AM
"Im afraid I can only cast Planar Adaption as a personal spell, I can't cast it on others ... other than my Daemon here, with whom I shared it.."

Emrys then asks a question of the group, "Are we certain this is the place we need to be? By the looks of this place, this site appears to be a nursery for these young elementals!"

Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 39 (42 Raged); HP:201/ 245 (296 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) 
Wednesday June 19th, 2019 10:12:14 AM
Brom waits for a decision on a course of action.

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp109/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control, Planar Adapt, Wind Walk 
Wednesday June 19th, 2019 10:19:17 AM
(Whoops, Emrys DOES have Mass Planar Adaption. My Bad, there are so many spells! But I don't believe it will make anyone immune to the fire damage.)

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp109/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control, Planar Adapt, Wind Walk 
Wednesday June 19th, 2019 10:53:23 AM
"I could attempt to Polymorph the stone floor (Polymorph Any Object) to form a tunnel through the fire curtain and redirect its flow ... and I can do it from here without getting singed. If successful, we can windwalk through with little trouble."

If the group agrees, that is what he will do. If he needs to use his Reach Spell (metamagic) ability to do so, he will.

"Of course, there could be just a lava tube on the other side! Which would cause our swift demise!"

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 130/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Wednesday June 19th, 2019 12:09:16 PM
I guess I’m for letting Emrys give his plan a go. Not much downside and I don’t have much else. Barratore thought on hitting it with anti gravity May work as well

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141 
Wednesday June 19th, 2019 7:55:41 PM
Lanliss thanks Emrys for the cure spell.
Lanliss agrees with Emrys idea.
But voices an idea or a question of sort to the magic users in the party, "What if we were to reduce this Lava ? , Isnt it possible like reducing a person?"

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 218/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Wednesday June 19th, 2019 7:59:06 PM
Barratore has no additional ideas. Reverse gravity or attempt to transform the floor into a tube

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103  d20+22=26 ;
Wednesday June 19th, 2019 8:00:43 PM
Edson looks to make sure its 100% covering the opening. That there is no small hole or crack they can squeeze through in their form. Checking the walls too for cracks.

Perception 26

The Heat Below (DM Cayzle & DM Michael)  d20=17 d20=20 d20=13 d20=11 d20=14 d20=4 d20=5 d20=7 d20=20 d20=19 d20=2 d20=8 d8=1 d6=4 d6=2 9d6(5+6+4+1+4+3+2+6+6)=37 9d6(4+6+4+4+1+3+6+3+2)=33
Wednesday June 19th, 2019 11:59:49 PM

Tishe’ thinks out loud about which spell might work, but can not seem to come up with the answer.

Emrys questions whether they are in the right place as it “seems to be a nursery for elementals.” He then suggests a polymorph spell on the floor to create a tunnel to make it past the curtain.

Brom awaits for the group’s decision.

Velarin agrees with both Emrys and Barratores plan.

Edson has the good idea to check for cracks or narrow ways the party can go before creating their own. Alas, he finds no egress.

Emrys casts his spell, with the clever idea of changing the floor into a tube that passes through the laval curtain. Your rules-lawyering DM is noit positive that you can polymorph a portion of a floor ... but the spell does polymorph ANY object ... and it is both clever and cool ... so it is allowed!

Using his witchy REACH, Emrys shapes a tunnel, 5 ft in diameter, 20 ft long, with a 1 ft bore. It extends through the lava curtain to the other side.

The party takes the time to assume gaseous form and floats across the lava. The elementals shout for joy and pelt you with molten stone. Ten throws ... there’s even a critical hit! But your DR and fire resistance makes that all moot.

On the other side, you each take 7 hp damage after fire resistance. The tube has begun to heat up, and passing through that, you each take 3 more hp fire damage after resistance. 10 hp damage each total (including Daemon, of course).

On the other side, the room extends another 30 ft beyond the lava curtain. There IS a fissure here, a big one, bisecting the far wall and extending into the ceiling. To go further will take climbing or flying. You have not yet returned to regular form.

The Heat Below (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Thursday June 20th, 2019 12:16:51 AM
And ... The Map!

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 132/136 Tishe’ (SteveK)  d20+20=29 ;
Thursday June 20th, 2019 5:25:43 AM
Tishe’ still has her Extended Fly Spell, and specifically doesn’t use the Wind Walk to fly over. She remembers the experience of the Keepers: every single time they have used WindWalk they get ambushed. Not this time piggy! This time, there is someone ready to cover the team as they resolidify.

She moves to T,2, observes, and waits to follow the mist into the fissure.

.......
At. T,2

Perception. 29

Extended Resist Energy(Fire) Edson, Lanliss, and Brom 5hours, 20 minutes. Ignores first 30 damage/attack from fire
Wind Walk
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 4. 2. 1. 0. 1

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 114/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Thursday June 20th, 2019 3:16:10 PM
V follows the others in gaseous form up the fissure, and relies on Tishe' to cover their reformation as soon as it is possible.

Spells/Effects
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind effect or body control spells
Bless(permanent)
Endure Elements: 24 hours
Fly: 17 minutes
Windwalk: 21 hours
resist energy Fire: Resistance 30: 340 minutes

1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, endure elementsx3-cx2, Magic missileX4,
2nd: Invisibilityx2, resist energyX2-cx2, Mirror image, See Invisibility, Knock
3rd: Fireball-c, lightning bolt-c, Haste, Haste, lightning bolt, Fly-c, Fly
4th: Dim Doorx2-cx1, Ice Storm, fly, stoneskinX2, silent Dispel Magic
5th: TeleportX2, Empower Fireball, Empower fireball, Wall of forceX2
6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, Disintegrate, true seeing, Maximized Fireball
7th: Mage's mansion, Empowered cone of cold, Reverse gravity, Limited wish, Silent Greater Dispel Magic
8th: empowered chain lightningx2, Sunburst, Maximized cone cold,
9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, Crushing Hand



Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141  d20+5=18 ;
Thursday June 20th, 2019 8:31:58 PM
Lanliss tries to fly/Wind Walk his way near the keepers

Trying to be near the front of the unknown and the dangerous this time.
His mind occupied with trying to fly and stay a float rather than looking around.

Fly 18

The Heat Below (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Thursday June 20th, 2019 9:59:36 PM

Tishe prefers not to wind walk over ... but she had no choice. The tube through the lava curtain was too narrow. And your kindly DM has not told you about the invisible poison gasses between the curtain and the stream, considering that you are immune to poison in gaseous form. Do let’s advance the action ... all PCs have used gaseous form to go through the narrow tube, and are now on the far side.

[OOC: If that’s not ok, well, we can back up and play it out. Your call.]

Lanliss and Velarin are content to remain silent and gaseous ... they are set to float up into the fissure.

A climb/float of about 15 ft up and 40 feet along brings you to another chamber, this one a natural cave, albeit with a worked solid flat floor. The temperature is cooler. You see in the cave a large lever. It is parallel to the floor, and the slot in which it is set suggests that you can push it either up or down.

As you enter the cavern, about 20 feet from the lever, you see two translucent humanoid shapes step out of the wall. They stand at attention, looking at you.

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp99/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control, Planar Adapt, Wind Walk 
Thursday June 20th, 2019 10:48:19 PM
Emrys and Daemon turn gaseous and fly through the opening in the fiery, molten curtain. The trip stung quite a bit but they both make it through. Emrys suggests mentally that Daemon stay gaseous for now, that the form could prove useful. Daemon agrees and only Emrys materializes. He continues to mentally communicate with the vaporous viper, 'keep an eye out for anything, alert me if you notice anything from above.'

Daemon replies, 'I am your eyess and tongue!'

After seeing the translucent humanoids appear, Emrys mutters, "Crooks and Hooks, what now?"

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103 
Thursday June 20th, 2019 11:20:51 PM
A little early on the dm post

Edson follows up into the worked floor room. At the site of the translucent people, Edson jumps back... if gas could jump.



AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 132/136 Tishe’ (SteveK) 
Friday June 21st, 2019 5:32:39 AM
Misty Tishe’ turns gaseous and flies through the opening in the fiery, molten curtain, then follows up into the worked floor room. (Neither she not her Player are gluttons for punishment). :-)

At the sight of the lever and the two incorporeal figures, she begins the arduous process to return to solid form.

Extended Resist Energy(Fire) Edson, Lanliss, and Brom 5hours, 20 minutes. Ignores first 30 damage/attack from fire
Wind Walk
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light. Since morning.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 4. 2. 1. 0. 1

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 114/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Friday June 21st, 2019 5:48:00 PM
V follows the others to the worked floor room, and keeps a wary eye on the translucent humanoids as he begins the slow process of reforming. The Wizard hopes the figures are in the mood for conversation instead of combat.

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141 
Friday June 21st, 2019 9:05:31 PM
"we got company", Lanliss says and looks at the figure in front of him.
He keeps looking at them waiting for surprise attack from the two figures.

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 208/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Sunday June 23rd, 2019 1:11:59 PM
Barratore moves with the group through the tube and up the wall to the cavern. Barratore spied the figures and decides to start forming into a solid again. He figures Brom will as well and so if things go south, hopefully he and Brom can handle it while the others start forming and they engage The beings

Death ward
Endure elements
Resist energy fire
Torc haste 10/10

The Heat Below (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Sunday June 23rd, 2019 11:55:54 PM

The party enters the cave and goes through the process of changing from gas to solid, without changing to liquid in between.

As you look around the cave, you see that the two figures look a lot like ghosts ... like identical twin human male warrior ghosts. You hear a voice from the ceiling.

Know Arcana check 25: Highlight to display spoiler: {Permanent Magic Mouth}

The voice says: “One forever speaks the truth. The other always lies. Make your choice and quickly now, or everybody dies.”

The ghost on the right says, “Heed me, I speak the truth. Mine is the correct course.”

The ghost on the left says, “No, he lies. His advice will lead to your death! Your death and eternal doom!”

“Of course you’d say that, you lying liar. Don’t be fooled by his lies!”

“No he lies! The true path comes from my advice!”

The big lever between them starts to glow. It is set in a big slot so that it can be pushed up or down.

Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 39 (42 Raged); HP:201/ 245 (296 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) 
Monday June 24th, 2019 9:17:13 AM
Brom solidifies as Barratore does. He prepares for trouble as he becomes solid.

Learning the nature of challenge, Brom puts the point of his sword and leans against it.

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 132/136 Tishe’ (SteveK) 
Monday June 24th, 2019 10:37:26 AM
The lever starts to glow and Tishe’ wracks her brains to see the trap in this old cliche’. “The obvious question would be to ask one what the other ghost would say would be the way to avoid certain doom, and then choose the other door. The truth-Ghost would truthfully point out the certain doom, because the liar would point that way. The liar, knowing the truth-Ghost would point the way to avoid, would lie and point at the certain doom.”

So Am I overthinking this, or is that the answer?”
.....

Extended Resist Energy(Fire) Edson, Lanliss, and Brom 5hours, 20 minutes. Ignores first 30 damage/attack from fire
Wind Walk
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light. Since morning.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 4. 2. 1. 0. 1

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp99/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control, Planar Adapt, Wind Walk  d20+32=51 ;
Monday June 24th, 2019 1:04:53 PM
(Knowledge [Arcana]: 51)

"The Magic Mouth speaks the truth and both ghosts are the liars? They both met their doom, so obviously they didn't know the correct course."

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 114/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs)  d20+29=31 ;
Monday June 24th, 2019 6:29:03 PM
V raises an eyebrow at the classic quandry. "It is indeed a magic mouth that gave the directions. I am in agreement Tishe'. Give it a go and let's see what happens. The worst being certain doom."

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141 
Monday June 24th, 2019 8:24:52 PM
Lanliss tries to find a solution to the problem.
He is struck by the magical keepers quick answer and their explanation on the solution.
"Is it that easy ?", he asks himself.
"How did you notice it so quickly folks ?", he asks the arcana users in the party.
He gets close to tishe, thinking for a more few moments.
He gets the answer as he begins the smart realization that they got.
"Now I understand !", He exclaims.
Lanliss volunteers to push the lever.
"So which way folks ?", he asks hesitantly and waits for confirmation from the keepers to make sure he moves the lever in the right direction.

p.s Not sure if I need to choose the truth speaker one or the liar.

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103 
Monday June 24th, 2019 9:55:10 PM
Edson materializes with the others.. when thrown the quandary question, Edson stares dumbfounded for a second. Tishe throws out a possible solution and Edson just nods with his mouth open. " Yeah... I think thats it Tishe... that sounds right "

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 208/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Monday June 24th, 2019 10:14:41 PM
Barratore agreed and ask the ghost on the left “What would the other being say would be the way to avoid certain doom?”

The Lever (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Monday June 24th, 2019 11:11:26 PM

Brom readies himself for battle.

Emrys suggests that both ghosts are liars.

Edson nods in agreement with Tishe.

Lanliss and Velarin agrees with Tishe’ and V wonders what the worst could happen…

Tishe’ shares with her friends a concrete way to reason out this puzzle. She wonders if she is overthinking things, or if thinking about whether she is, is overthinking? And as if hearing V’s thought, Tishe’ wonders...what really could happen?

Barratore agrees with Tishe’, grabs the bull by the horns, so to speak, and asks the ghost on the left “What would the other being say would be the way to avoid certain doom?”

The LEFT Ghost says, “Let’s ask him!” He looks at the RIGHT Ghost and asks it, “What would you say, to avoid certain doom?”

The RIGHT Ghost says, “Pull the lever DOWN, of course.”

The LEFT Ghost looks at Barratore and says, “Of course, I say push the lever UP!”

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 132/136 Tishe’ (SteveK)  d20+10=26 ;
Tuesday June 25th, 2019 6:55:29 AM
Tishe’ smiles wryly at Lanliss. “It is a classic tale told in the Woldian League of Adventurers, Sieur Lanliss. And I suppose it was a well known tale even the mage’s time, because he has added a twist: there is no guarantee they HAVE to answer our questions!”

She thinks for a second, offering ideas for the other Keepers. “Maybe there are scratches showing wear to be a clue as to which way the lever goes. Or maybe neither door is correct, and there is a secret door. Like a carny’s cup-and-ball game, where every choice is wrong if you play by the rules provided. We have no guarantee that the Magic Mouth is telling the truth.”

While her pack mates do their thing, Tishe’ turns to the ghosts, “Maegos is certainly a waxed beater, isn’t he? Cut your threads and trapped you in this undying state. You poor pitiful creatures!”

Tishe’ carefully watches the two ghosts, seeing if she can get a hunch as to which is the liar.

.......

Sense Motive. DC 26

Extended Resist Energy(Fire) Edson, Lanliss, and Brom 5hours, 20 minutes. Ignores first 30 damage/attack from fire
Wind Walk
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light. Since morning.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 4. 2. 1. 0. 1

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp99/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control, Planar Adapt, Wind Walk 
Tuesday June 25th, 2019 9:28:23 AM
Emrys decides to revise his way of thinking in this twister of logic.

"The left ghost asks the right ghost which direction to avoid certain doom. We can assume by asking the question, the left ghost doesn't know the answer. The right ghost gives a definite answer to this question, down, of course ... without any doubt. Then the left ghost addresses Barratore, without being questioned about either outcome. Is the left ghost's answer referring to certain doom or not, or is he simply being oppositional? If the left ghost is simply stating the opposite, then he is lying. The right ghost would then be telling the truth."

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 208/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Tuesday June 25th, 2019 11:56:16 AM
"Or", Barratore ponders a bit. He stands in front of the LEFT ghost. "Is the other ghost to my right?"



Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 114/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Tuesday June 25th, 2019 12:56:31 PM
"Perhaps we are making this more complicated than it needs to be." V holds up his hand with two fingers in the air and asks each of the ghosts "How many fingers am I holding up?"

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141  d20=6 ;
Tuesday June 25th, 2019 8:19:11 PM
Lanliss listens to the keepers and feels fear as Tishe mentions Maegos, hoping that this won't trigger a violent response from the ghosts but as the moments pass.
Lanliss hits his head with his right hand as Barratore and Velarin (hopefully) find an easy solution to the problem, a rather very simple solution.

As a backup, Lanliss tries to find something in the Lever or in the area that might give a clue to the existence of either a trap or a rigged game (both choices are doom)/

Dice Roll 6
Perception (Trap) 36 (30+6) (Normal Perception +Trapfinding class feature)
or
Disable Device (Trap) 38 (32+6) (same)

p.s not sure if to apply Perception or disable device
GM choose whichever appropriate

The Lever (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Tuesday June 25th, 2019 11:15:15 PM
Tishe’ investigates in her mind for clues. She engages the ghosts in conversation and attempts to see if she can read anything from them. She has the vague idea that something is not on the up and up.

Emrys tries to figure it out, but does not say anything to the ghosts.

Barratore the bold steps forward to speak. He asks the LEFT ghost. "Is the other ghost to my right?" The LEFT Ghost says, “Well, ya got me. YES, he is to your right!”

Velarin holds up his hand with two fingers in the air and asks each of the ghosts "How many fingers am I holding up?" The LEFT Ghost says, “Two.” The RIGHT Ghost says, “Three? Four? Some number other than two? And by the way, make sure you pull the lever down.”

The LEFT Ghost just rolls his eyes.

Lanliss takes a really close look at the lever. He sees that clearly it CAN go up or down. He also perceives that it can TURN, like a key. And that it is connected to a trap.

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 114/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Wednesday June 26th, 2019 7:46:37 AM
"There we go. Problem solved. Push the lever up. Lanliss...If you would be so kind once making sure it's not trapped or anything silly."

Spells/Effects
Contingency: Break enchantment activated when affected by mind effect or body control spells
Bless(permanent)
Endure Elements: 24 hours
Fly: 17 minutes
Windwalk: 21 hours
resist energy Fire: Resistance 30: 340 minutes

1st: Mage armor(extended)-C, endure elementsx3-cx2, Magic missileX4,
2nd: Invisibilityx2, resist energyX2-cx2, Mirror image, See Invisibility, Knock
3rd: Fireball-c, lightning bolt-c, Haste, Haste, lightning bolt, Fly-c, Fly
4th: Dim Doorx2-cx1, Ice Storm, fly, stoneskinX2, silent Dispel Magic
5th: TeleportX2, Empower Fireball, Empower fireball, Wall of forceX2
6th: Chain lightning, Greater dispel magic, Disintegrate, true seeing, Maximized Fireball
7th: Mage's mansion, Empowered cone of cold, Reverse gravity, Limited wish, Silent Greater Dispel Magic
8th: empowered chain lightningx2, Sunburst, Maximized cone cold,
9th: Meteor Swarm, Wish, Crushing Hand


AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 132/136 Tishe’ (SteveK) 
Wednesday June 26th, 2019 8:04:24 AM
Tishe’ mumbles. “Something is sunbaked about this”, and is relieved Velarin and Barratorre seem to have the easy figure out which ghost is shady and which is bright. It is Lanliss’ discovery that is the thread that makes the tapestry. “Shady picks, Sieur Lanliss! There are not two directions, but a potential combination of three! Can you determine which way is not trapped?”

She readies a magic missle spell for the first ghost that attacks… just in case.
.......

Extended Resist Energy(Fire) Edson, Lanliss, and Brom 5hours, 20 minutes. Ignores first 30 damage/attack from fire
Wind Walk
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light. Since morning.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 4. 2. 1. 0. 1

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 208/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Wednesday June 26th, 2019 1:37:42 PM
Barratore draws his sword and activates his tattoo, imbuing his weapon with the Undead Hunter spell Ghost Touch. Nothing else has been straight forward, why should this be.

"Good eye Lanliss, now figure out which way the lever goes while we keep an eye on the gruesome twosome."

Death Ward
Endure Elements
Resist Energy Fire 20
Torc Haste 10/10
Torc Enlarge 2/3

Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac20 hp99/109. rituals: Warding, Spiritual Healing, Contingency: BoL. Bless. Rose's Temp Control, Planar Adapt, Wind Walk 
Wednesday June 26th, 2019 4:28:43 PM
'Great,' he thinks, 'I just doomed the party with my choice of liar.' His inclination to overthink everything would have gotten everyone killed. Thankfully there are clearer minds present.

'Did someone say trap? What did Lanliss spot?' he thinks. Emrys was so deep in thought, he had missed what was said!

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103 
Wednesday June 26th, 2019 7:10:03 PM
Edson snaps out of it.. he sees the others readying themselves and pulls out his kukhri in case the ghosts make a move.

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141  d20+34=49 ;
Wednesday June 26th, 2019 8:33:55 PM
Lanliss takes a closer look at the lever, he sighs with frustration and makes a circular move around the lever.
Ignoring some of the stimuli Oaround him he says after a few moments
"I think if we take it up like Velarin said we will get the result intended by the designer" he makes a move with hands pointing his hand to the lever "of this 'thing'..... "
He then says calmly, referring to the lever "It can go up and down like everyone would say but it can also turn..twist like some sort key or trigger"
He then goes on to look for his trusty tools, looking for a rather rare one he didn't use for a long time, the one with the pointy edge that look a a small version of a serrated dagger and axe.

"I am going to try to find a way to disarm the trap or rather disconnect the triger"
He exhales and continues "or rather... I am going to make the wrong choice not work"

He then goes on to disable the device or rather thee connection to the trap.
He looks above the lever and a little bit underneath it looking for visible or invisible trigger or something that is connected to the trap.

Disable Device 49
(dice 5, Skill 32 + 2 using thieves tool masterwork)



Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 39 (42 Raged); HP:201/ 245 (296 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged)  d20+26=39 ;
Wednesday June 26th, 2019 10:19:40 PM
Brom watches the ghosts as the others figure out what to do. His sword is out but now he's got it up over his shoulder. If either of the two make any movement towards the rogues or any others, Brom will move and strike them.

Perception DC 39

The Lever (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Wednesday June 26th, 2019 11:50:12 PM

“Push the lever up,” Velarin encourages.

Tishe’ asks Lanliss about the least trapped option ... of ... three? She readies a magic missile.

Barratore draws his sword and imbues his weapon with the Undead Hunter spell Ghost Touch. He then encourages Lanliss to figure out which way the lever goes.

Emrys, deep in thought, grapples with new information

Edson is ready for a fight.

Lanliss explains how the lever can be utilized to the party and agrees with Velarin about pushing the lever up. Lanliss then attempts to disarm any traps connected to the lever. After his very skillful efforts, the lever will not go up or down. It will still turn, though ... that seems safe enough.

Brom puts his sword over his shoulder ready to attack either of the ghosts. His keen eyes notice that the ghosts seem disturbed at Lanliss’s findings and pokings -- they do not look as carefree as they did. More nervous like.

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 132/136 Tishe’ (SteveK) 
Thursday June 27th, 2019 5:12:52 AM
Tishe’ maintains a ready magic missle spell for the first ghost that attacks… just in case. “We have your back, Sieur Lanliss.”
.......

Extended Resist Energy(Fire) Edson, Lanliss, and Brom 5hours, 20 minutes. Ignores first 30 damage/attack from fire
Wind Walk
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light. Since morning.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 4. 2. 1. 0. 1

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 114/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Thursday June 27th, 2019 9:17:41 AM
V looks to the ghost that will only tell the truth and asks him "What will happen if we turn the lever?"

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141 
Thursday June 27th, 2019 8:36:02 PM
After his effort Lanliss puts his hands on the lever asking the keepers and also informing them.
" I broke the mechanism", he scratches his head and continues ".. it won't go down fortunately but unfortunately it won't go up as well"
" It can still turn...that is the only movement possible for this lever now. .....now, should I turn it ?"
He makes eye contact with everyone and will turn the lever if no one objects.
Lanliss turn the

Edson Kazil - Shawn R; AC: 28 (T 21, FF 20), CMD: 24 HP: 74/103 
Thursday June 27th, 2019 9:33:35 PM
Edson chuckles to himself and pats Lanliss on the back. " It happens to the best of us..."

Nervous that the switch wont go the way Tishe suggested, Edson clenches his fingers on the kukhri a little more.

The Lever (DM Cayzle & DM Michael) 
Thursday June 27th, 2019 10:12:25 PM

Tishe’ continues to ready with a magic missile and reassures Lanliss that she has his back.

Velarin looks to the ghost that seems to tell the truth and asks him "What will happen if we turn the lever?"

The RIGHT Ghost says “Just turn it, the secret door opens, and you can leave.”

The LEFT Ghost says, “Liar! Turn it WHILE you push up, and you’ll be safe.”

Lanliss is poised to just turn the lever. He could FORCE the lever up or down, but then the trap would trigger. He is poised to act ... [OOC: But his post ended dramatically in mid-sentence! The DMs don’t know how that works!]

Edson sympathizes with Lanliss’s hesitation and hopes his friend will choose correctly.

The party waits for Lanliss. Unless some other decisive hero steps forward?

(Dan K) AC: 37 (T 17 FF 26), CMD:42; HP: 208/227 Barratore Steelwind  
Thursday June 27th, 2019 11:20:27 PM
Barratore moves up to Lanliss, and looks at the ghosts, he grabs the lever and twists it, going neither up nor down.

"No Bull no black chips Lanliss, for Warrds sake."

Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 30 (T 16, FF 30, Raged 28), CMD: 39 (42 Raged); HP:201/ 245 (296 raged); DR 4/- (7/- raged) 
Friday June 28th, 2019 1:05:20 AM
Brom watches.

AC 23/ T23/ F20 CMD23. HP 132/136 Tishe’ (SteveK) 
Friday June 28th, 2019 5:13:25 AM
Tishe’ keeps at the ready, but thinks that sometimes Barratorre talks weird

Extended Resist Energy(Fire) Edson, Lanliss, and Brom 5hours, 20 minutes. Ignores first 30 damage/attack from fire
Wind Walk
Endure Elements; 24 hours
Extend Daylight; 8 hours. 60' illumination, 120' shadowy light. Since morning.
Extended Fly. 34 minutes. 60’ fly speed (x2 move=120’)

Spells
Lvl.... 0. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6
Slot....* 8. 8. 8. 7. 5. 3
Used. * 2. 4. 2. 1. 0. 1

Velarin Xilontheel(Chris J), AC 17(FF 14), hp 114/130, extended mage armor(24 hrs) 
Friday June 28th, 2019 7:03:56 PM
"What the heck Lanliss, might as well try the advice of the ghost. Try turning it while you push up. Either way, we can't spend all day here. Pretty pretty girl in the portable garbage chute is still reforming."

Lanliss Drakeguard Michael A; AC: 26 (T 19, FF 18), CMD:31 HP: 80/141 
Friday June 28th, 2019 7:31:58 PM
Lanliss turns the lever uttering with anger "Gragul's luck!".
As Barratore tries to turn the lever, Lanliss feels some feeling, a feeling of anger.
He only shouts "I know !" and makes a more forceful motion to twist and turn the lever trying not to let Barratore touch it.
He only manages to shout as Barratore hands touch the lever as well.
"If you Break it !"

Is it anger that Lanliss feels or perhaps some kind of jealousy.
the feelings from the academy, that feeling of uselessness, unable to decide quickly and taking too much damn time to do almost everything an adventurer might need to.
How many traps did he disable ?, How many things did he outrun.
How many magical and non magical machinations did he blow up or mess up upright... or downright.




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