DM Kathy d20+13=25 ; d20+13=28 ; d20+20=27 ; d20+20=30 ; d20+18=23 ; d20+18=30 ; d20+18=26 ; d20+18=37 ; d20+18=23 ; d20+18=23 ; d20+18=38 ; d20+18=21 ; d20+18=26 ; d20+18=23 ; d20+18=32 ; d20+19=25 ; d20+19=25 ; d20+19=31 ; d8+2=3 ; d8+2=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; 5d8=30 ; 15d6=47 ; d4=1 ; Thursday November 15th, 2018 12:54:14 AM
After some discussion, you decide on a frontal assault. The stealthier members of the party stand clear of the double doors, and Zeoll approaches, boldly calling for entrance. None is forthcoming. However, Zeoll's Chime of Opening does the trick, and the doors swing wide.
They open onto a Great Hall, and the hall is filled with cultists.
Several things happen at once.
Arrows come flying at you. Zeoll is hit twice, for a total of 20 damage.
A spell is cast, and a black miasma spreads, doing damage to Zeoll, Fang, Terser, and Bralin. Having had it cast at you before, you all recognize the effects of an Unholy Blight. You each take 30 damage and are Sickened for 1d4 rounds. If you succeed at a DC 19 Will save, you only take 15 damage and are not sickened.
Another spell is cast. DC 20 Spellcraft check Highlight to display spoiler: {Flame Strike}. A column of flame descends on Zeoll, Fang, Terser, and Bralin. They take 47 damage, DC 18 Reflex save for half.
Another spell is cast. DC 20 Spellcraft check Highlight to display spoiler: {Cloudkill}. Zeoll, Fang, Terser, and Bralin take 1 point of Constitution damage, DC 23 Fort save for half (which in this case is 0).
Another spell is cast. DC 18 Spellcraft check Highlight to display spoiler: {Magic Vestment}. Nothing seems to happen.
Another spell is cast. DC 19 Spellcraft check Highlight to display spoiler: {Freedom of Movement}. Nothing seems to happen.
[OOC: Friends, recall your +2 on your first save of the day from listening to Zeoll's fae ramblings]
Note: Drini is invisible on Zeoll's shoulder. Does the Unholy Blight affect her? How about any of these other spells? If so. I'll roll for her in my next post. Drini is AC21, 22 HP, invisible, fast heal 2, and has +1 saves and the shield other. Note she has SR13 and is neutral in alignment.
Spellcraft checks: 25, 30, 25, 29. Zeoll whispers via message: "Flame Strrike, Cloudkill, Magic Vestment, Frreedom of Movement."
Zeoll takes 20 from arrows. Will 19 Save vs Unholy Blight: 24 passes, takes 15, not sickened Reflex 18 Save vs Flame Strike: 18 passes exactly, takes 23 Fort 23 Save vs Cloudkill: rolls a 14, fails, uses a hero point for a reroll, rolls a 27, passes, takes 0
At this point Zeoll has taken 20+15+23 = 57, blows through all his temp hp, and is at 32. He also takes half of Drini's damage, and that may well put him into the negatives or kill him.
If Zeoll is still up, he takes these actions:
Quickened Prayer -- all enemies in 40 ft make DC26 Will save. Zeoll and allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a –1 penalty on such rolls.
Zeoll considers retreat and saving his own hide, but hey, is that what a Dragon Hero would do?
Free action to whisper to friends: "Terrserr, Brralin, Fang, anybody? Any of you guys want to dim doorr inside behind enemy lines to the middle of those casterrs?" Zeoll can take himself, Drini, and two others.
Move action to become invisible via domain power.
Standard action to blip himself, Drini, and the first two friends to say yes and move close enough to touch.
Zeoll activates his magic cape (no spellcraft to tell what he is doing) and blips deep into the keep ... moved on the map.
DM Sanity: Currently on Zeoll: Mage Armor, Magic Circle, Prayer
Cleric Spells: (underlined = cast) (spell DCs in parentheses) 0: guidance, create water, light, mending; 1: command, command x3 (24), det evil, obsc mist; elf vision 2: calm emo x2 (25), nemesis insight, hold person (25), zone of truth (25); faerie fire 3: loc obj, prayer (26), sum mon III, water walk (2 slots); glibness 4: comune w/ nat, restoration, sum mon iv; lesser planar ally Sorc Spells: 1: 4 of 8 used (mage armor x4 - Zeoll, Drini, Leafy, one other?) 2: 0 of 8 used (see invis) 3: 0 of 7 used 4: 0 of 4 used Other resources: Cape: 0 of 1 used Horns: 2 of 4 used Scroll of Shield Other used Ext Meta: 0 of 3 used Quick Meta: 0 of 3 used SHIELD status: UP Invis: used 0 Laugh Touch: used 0 Hero Points: used 1 of 3
REMEMBER TO ADD YOUR PRAYER BONUS!
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 d8=3 ; d8=7 ; d8=5 ; d8=2 ; Thursday November 15th, 2018 5:44:28 AM "Well that escalated quickly"
Zeoll looks to be hurt real bad and things only just started. Tahni quickly tries to get him back into the action.
---------------------- Spellcraft checks: Autopass Free action: Retrieve Quicken Rod from Glove of Storing Swift action: Cast Spectral Hand Standard action: Cast CCW on Zeoll, healing him for 32pts Move: Move to the side of the doorway and out of line of sight if possible.
Sorry, I think the map got accidentally put askew. I can't tell where Tahni is or how far away she is from Zeoll
DM Kathy Thursday November 15th, 2018 8:14:49 AM
[I'm not sure what happened to the map; it's fixed now.]
[The spells would all affect Drini, except that being Neutral, she'd only take 15 damage from the Unholy Blight; DC 19 Will save for half. She is not Sickened. All the casters are high enough level that they auto-succeed on the SR.]
Rill (MarkB) HP 128/128 - AC 26/16/24 CMD 24 d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; 15d6=65 ; Thursday November 15th, 2018 1:26:25 PM
(I thought we were outside in the rain, in front of a door.)
"Ugh - these guys. There's a bunch of them too. Let's see what we can do about that."
Though Rill can no longer see into the room with the Cloudkill in place, he knows what was there and casts a Blade Barrier in the room with the bad guys. (Looks like I caught 9 that will take 65 points of damage, DC 24 Reflex for half.)
He moves across the room, careful to avoid the poisonous mist, and will do a healing burst to our damaged party (healed for 32 points.)
"Hey Zeoll, can you use your Message to get word to Aex that we're under attack? Also, we should all keep an eye out for anyone coming in behind us. 'Cept for Aex that is."
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T19 / FF32) CMD 35 - HP 148/176) d20+22=35 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+22=24 ; Thursday November 15th, 2018 7:07:19 PM
[Will Save 35 - 15 hp damage Reflex Save 28 - 23 - 10 Fire Res. = 13 hp damage Fort Save 24 - no damage]
Bralin fights off the nastier effects of the spells.
"Aye", he responds to Zeoll's dim door suggestion.
The dwarf casts a spell of his own [Shield of Faith], and draws his axe.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 147/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List d20+18=32 ; d20+12=29 ; d20+19=25 ; Thursday November 15th, 2018 7:23:04 PM
Fang mostly avoids the effects of all 3 spells (32 will, 29 reflex, 25 fort). Though unable to see through the cloud she remains calm, casting Divine Power (+2 hit, damage, Str checks, 8 hp) and quickened entropic shield (granting 20% miss chance to ranged attacks). "Get me close so that my axe may end this quickly." she tells Zeoll.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 d20+13=25 ; Thursday November 15th, 2018 7:39:17 PM
Soo many things happen all at once... Aex in monkey shape decided to go scale the keep untill her friends just barge through the front door. Not being near when the fun starts Aex takes no damage at all.
The moment she walks in it all becomes very clear... she drops her staff so that it can transform again to the treant. She notices the blade barrier being cast inside. Aex decides to make a concentric circle of fire aroudn the blade batter. Who knows it might just push some of the cultists to run from the fire and into the blades or vice versia.
Wall of fire, spell resistance 25. The heat of the flames bursts towards the inside. Already several man are either engulfed in flames or at least affected by the fire or smoke.
Problem is the corridor isn't too big at all... so it remains unclear if she'll fit through. In any case she's unable to get close...
DM Kathy d20+5=9 ; d10=4 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+5=23 ; d20+5=22 ; d20+4=18 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+4=15 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+13=17 ; d20+19=37 ; d20+13=21 ; d20+13=30 ; d20+13=30 ; d20+13=16 ; d20+13=17 ; d20+13=23 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+13=14 ; Friday November 16th, 2018 12:47:58 AM Zeoll casts Prayer. He turns invisible, then uses Dimension Door to move into the room. [Unfortunately, due to the map mix-up, I'm not sure where Zeoll moved.]
Tahni conjures a Spectral Hand and uses it to heal Zeoll.
[OOC: You are outside in the rain in front of a door. I tried to draw a map, and failed miserably, so then I looked online for something kind of close to what I had in mind. The "room" you guys are in is like a front path or something.]
Rill heals the party and puts up a Blade Barrier. Many of the cultists who make their saves appear to take no damage at all; they're all nimble and evade-y.
Bralin casts Shield of Faith and agrees to Dimension Door with Zeoll.
Fang casts Divine Power and agrees to Dimension Door with Zeoll.
Aexana wants to cast a Wall of Fire[, but she has a problem: she doesn't have line of sight into the building. Rill was able to cast his Blade Barrier because he saw into the room before the Cloudkill was cast, so he knew where to place it. But Aexana was climbing the wall when the door opened; she hasn't seen into the room yet and now the Cloudkill is blocking her view.
So, Zeoll, Bralin, and Fang are Dimension Dooring in, but I'm not sure where. We haven't heard from Terser or Jozhur (unless they posted while I'm posting). Aexana needs a different action. So, with so much unresolved, I'm holding the bad guy actions until the next DM post.
If you need to post your actions, or change your actions, please do so. If you've already posted actions, then you still need to post something, but please don't post new actions because it's not your turn yet. :)
Fang (Mitch) HP: 147/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List Friday November 16th, 2018 8:36:18 AM
Fang manages to squeeze an epic song and dance number into a single round along with her actions. Seriously, it's the most amazing thing you've ever seen despite being less than 6 seconds long. (I'll probably delete this and make a real post later :P)
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp d20+33=44 ; Friday November 16th, 2018 2:33:49 PM Wow, that's a lot of bad guys. Jozhur fetches an invisibility potion from bag and chugs it down, then takes a step forward. His best way to help would be to slip in behind those casting spells.
Stealth: 64 with invisibility bonus
Effects: Invisibility (round 1/20) Prayer
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 193/200, DR 1/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 34/34, channel 5/5) d20+15=28 ; d20+22=34 ; d20+16=19 ; d20+23=32 ; d20+23=33 ; d10+16=22 ; Friday November 16th, 2018 5:21:23 PM Saves: Will 19 - 28 pass Reflex 18 - 19 pass Con 23 - 34 pass 39 damage, 32 heals Current AC - 20, Current HP 253/260, rage rounds 1 FANG, JOZHUR, BRALIN, LEAFY, TREANT - can all choose to get greater rage (+6STR/+6CON, +3 vs WILL saves, -2AC)
Terser steps forward out of the gas, bellowing so hard that it clears out of his lungs before it can do him harm (rage on). All those who would enslave others, tremble in fear! The Black Lions have come for you!
He then shoves his glaive straight forward into the nearest guard's belly, driving him backwards and into the wall of blades so conveniently placed by Rill (35 vs CMB - 8 damage and pushes back 10 feet if I exceeded by 5).
Additionally, the first enemy to approach him will get a quick slash to the face. (unexpected strike) 36vsAC for 22 damage
Rill (MarkB) HP 128/128 - AC 26/16/24 CMD 24 Friday November 16th, 2018 6:59:51 PM
There are those moments where the situation is so intense, time just seems to stand still. For Rill, this is one of those times.
"Zeoll - be careful my friend. I may not be able to save you from across the room."
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 Friday November 16th, 2018 11:08:09 PM "Um... wow" Tahni's jaw drops as Terser goes all dwarf on these guys.
As soon as the doors open Aex jumps down (she has a feather fall ring) and runs into the keep after the others... she closes the lines. Hearing all the commotion in front of her she drops her staff for the treant to appear and takes a few steps towards the wall.
Behind her there's a statue of some sorts? Anything special about it?? Not that it is animated I suppose?!?
Leafy nor the Treant can get any futher and the foul fumes ahead of her are very annoying. Since her friends are running forward it's too late to use some wind to have the cloud affect the guards.
Jozhur pulls out a potion and drinks it, becoming invisible.
Terser steps up to engage the closest guard. However, the guard had an action readied, so before Terser can attack, the guard attacks him. He hits, and Terser takes 20 damage. Then Terser shoves him backward through the Blade Barrier.
Aexana joins her friends after summoning the Staff Treant.
[Since Cayzle hasn't posted, I'm going to do what DMs are never supposed to do, and move the Dimension Door characters myself. If it was just Zeoll, I'd leave him there, but he's taking Bralin and Fang, too, and it's not fair to make them wait.]
The Cloudkill moves. It engulfs Leafy, but Leafy is immune to poison, so he is unaffected.
The guards step up to engage Terser. The first one takes an unexpected slash to the face. Then he and his pals attack. Terser is hit 4 times for a total of 78 damage. [Let me know if I need to break that out.]
The two remaining guards move to fire their bows at Bralin, but they don't come close to hitting him.
The archers open fire, one each on Terser, Bralin, Fang, and Zeoll. Terser is hit 3 times for 23 damage, plus 14 nonlethal damage. Bralin is hit once for 7 damage plus 6 nonlethal damage. Fang and Zeoll are not hit.
Two cultist skirmishers move up to Terser, provoking attacks of opportunities. Then they attack him. Both hit, one critically. Terser takes 34 damage, and will bleed 2d6 damage each turn until healed. Another skirmisher fires his bow, but misses. The remaining skirmishers only move.
One of the cult priests casts a spell. DC 20 Spellcraft Highlight to display spoiler: {Mass Cure Light Wounds}. Nothing seems to happen.
Another of the priests casts a spell. DC 22 Spellcraft Highlight to display spoiler: {Power Word Blind}. Zeoll is blinded for 1d4+1 minutes, no save.
The mage casts a spell. DC 19 Spellcraft Highlight to display spoiler: {Dimension Door}. She and several skirmishers pop out from behind the blade barrier to land near Zeoll, Fang, and Bralin.
An especially angry-looking cultists comes through the Blade Barrier to attack Terser. He scores a critical hit, and he's wielding a Nine Lives Stealer. Terser takes 17 damage, and must make a DC 20 Fortitude save or be slain on the spot!
Another cultists priest--hey, look, it's your old pal Dekkar Lifebb--casts a spell. DC 22 Highlight to display spoiler: {Blasphemy}. Zeoll, Bralin, and Fang need to make a DC 23 Will save. If they fail, they are dazed for one round, weakened by 4 points of Strength for 6 rounds, and paralyzed for 7 minutes. If they make their save, they are weakened by 4 points of Strength for 6 rounds and paralyzed for 1 round (and not dazed at all).
The last cultist priest casts a spell. DC 24 Spellcraft Highlight to display spoiler: {Energy Drain}. Fang is hit by a think, black ray, and gains 5 negative levels.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 d8=2 ; d8=8 ; d8=4 ; d8=5 ; Monday November 19th, 2018 5:37:21 AM
These guys mean serious business.
Splitting up to attack these guys from both sides might not have worked the way they wanted. Tahni recognises all the spells cast however can only deal with one thing at a time. She heals Terser a little and then starts summoning some aid.
"Plans anyone?"
Spellcraft checks: Autopass Swift action: Cast CCW on Terser. Terser is healed for 34pts Full round action: Cast Gtr Immortal Summons
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC?? invis, paralyzed; 53of77hp) d20+10=28 ; d20+10=24 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+20=28 ; Monday November 19th, 2018 9:10:04 AM
Last round ... spells on Drini. She has saves with adds at Fort +6, Ref +10, Will +8. +2 on first check.
Will 19 Save vs Unholy Blight: 28 passes, takes 7 (4 to Drini, 3 to Zeoll), not sickened Reflex 18 Save vs Flame Strike: 24 passes exactly, takes 23 (12 to Drini, 11 to Zeoll) Fort 23 Save vs Cloudkill: rolls a 14, fails, She has 4-6 hit dice and thus dies on a failed save.
:-(
Shield other damage subtracts 14 from Zeoll's 32, leaving him at 18. 32 from Tahni brings him to 50.
Then he does his teleport and invisibility. And cures one point from his ring. 51 hp.
The next round, post missed, Zeoll mourns his fae friend. Cures one point from his ring. 52 hp.
Then Zeoll is blinded and has to make a DC23 will save. He rolls a 28, no prob, but he still loses 4 str for 6 rounds and is paralyzed. Actually, he rolls a 29 with his own prayer spell. BTW, Kathy, were any enemies affected by the baleful part of the prayer spell? -1 on saves, checks, damage, etc.
Being paralyzed, there is not much Zeoll can do, but he can turn invisible, and does so. He also cures a point of damage with his ring. 53 hp.
DM Sanity: Currently on Zeoll: Mage Armor, Magic Circle, Prayer
Cleric Spells: (underlined = cast) (spell DCs in parentheses) 0: guidance, create water, light, mending; 1: command, command x3 (24), det evil, obsc mist; elf vision 2: calm emo x2 (25), nemesis insight, hold person (25), zone of truth (25); faerie fire 3: loc obj, prayer (26), sum mon III, water walk (2 slots); glibness 4: comune w/ nat, restoration, sum mon iv; lesser planar ally Sorc Spells: 1: 4 of 8 used (mage armor x4 - Zeoll, Drini, Leafy, one other?) 2: 0 of 8 used (see invis) 3: 0 of 7 used 4: 0 of 4 used Other resources: Cape: 0 of 1 used Horns: 2 of 4 used Scroll of Shield Other used Ext Meta: 0 of 3 used Quick Meta: 0 of 3 used SHIELD status: UP Invis: used 2 Laugh Touch: used 0 Hero Points: used 1 of 3
REMEMBER TO ADD YOUR PRAYER BONUS!
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 193/200, DR 1/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 34/34, channel 5/5) d100=81 ; d100=8 ; d20+26=32 ; d10+16=24 ; d20+23=31 ; d20+23=36 ; d20+18=30 ; 3d10+28=51 ; d10+28=34 ; d10+28=38 ; d20+26=43 ; Monday November 19th, 2018 3:14:40 PM DR over 10 hits reduces damage taken by 10, ring of regen heals 1 and negates bleed, armor of fortitude negates one of the crits (I think the life steal one, since it was second, so dropped the 2nd d8) Total Damage Taken - 127 Also - just checking that the sneak attackers have at least 11 levels of rogue, else they can't sneak on Terser 2nd AoO vs AC32 for 24 damage Current AC - 20, Current HP 126/260, rage rounds 2, haste used 1
Guards with reach weapons? Unacceptable! That's Terser's thing. Still, knocking the guard back through the blades seemed to work pretty well. He decides to keep that up. After slashing a few of the others around him first, of course. He draws some speed from his quicker ancestors and lays about him.
He strikes out at the rogue to his immediate left three times. AC30 for 51, AC35 for 34, AC29 for 38
With his last swing, he tries to push another of the guards with reach weapons back. 43 vs CMD - 8 damage and pushed back 1 square + 1/5 the check exceeded by Then he steps just back out of range, so they can't surround him so effectively.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T19 / FF32) CMD 35 - HP 136/176) d20+20=24 ; Monday November 19th, 2018 6:32:52 PM
[Will Save 24]
Bralin pops into the midst of people. Arrows ping off his armor as he seeks a foe. And then that spell hits again, and he finds himself unable to move.
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Conditions: -4 STR (1/6) Paralyzed (1/1) 6 of the damage is nonlethal
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Monday November 19th, 2018 7:29:48 PM
Oh no... splitting up probably wasn't the best thing to do... but let's assume that whoever can jump out also has a way to jump back...
"Not the most logical place for this, but... let's try! Terser hold on!!"
Squeezing in between Jozhur and Tahni to get a clear line of sight at the door, Aex casts Control Winds (CL19) just a few feet in front of Terser! She creates wind blast that will blow those on the other side of the door towards the Blade Barrier... The wind roars up to a tornado blast strong enough to uproot large trees. Aex hopes it will push back the gaurds and who knows will make some getting tangled up in the Blade barrier. Every creature inside the wind need to make a Fort save DC25 each turn or be affected by the tornado wind.
Leafy and the Treant blink their eyes at the foul cloud but wait to move on untill Aex says it's all clear.
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp Monday November 19th, 2018 8:37:51 PM
Invisible Jozhur takes another step forward and downs his last potion of shield, waiting for the Aex's wind to die down. He's itching to get into the fray, they have quite the fight on their hands and need to thin out the enemy ranks.
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Active effects: Invisible: round 2/20 Shield: round 1/10 Prayer
Current AC: 30 (34 vs opportunity attacks)
Rill (MarkB) HP 128/128 - AC 26/16/24 CMD 24 15d6=71 ; Monday November 19th, 2018 9:15:11 PM
Dang it! Rill can sense his friends are paralyzed. He laments the decision to split the party, but his friends made their own decision and are capable.
"Hang on Terser, we have your back." Rill will cast a quickened (metamagic rod) Flame Strike on the 5 before Terser. (71 fire damage, DC 23 Reflex save for half, feel free to delete the red shape on the map.) Then he moves 5' and touches Terser with a Heal for 150 points of healing.
"Our friends are in a bad situation back there. If you all want to group up near me, I can get us to the back of the room to get the band back together."
Bralin and Zeoll are paralyzed, although Zeoll does manage to turn invisible.
Jozhur drinks a potion of Shield.
Terser dispatches the skirmisher to his left and sends another guard through the Blade Barrier. He steps back out of the keep and into the rain.
Rill, lamenting the party's decision to split up, heals Terser and casts a Flame Strike. The good news is, the guy who made his save does not have Evasion, so they all took some damage.
Aexana casts Control Winds, and begins trying to push the cultists through and into the Blade Barrier.
The Cloudkill continues to move, although it's still only affecting Leafy and the Staff Treant.
One of the guards is blown back through the Blade Barrier and shredded. Another is blown backward but stops short of the Blade Barrier. He scrambles to his feet and moves laterally, away from the barrier. A skirmisher is likewise blown back, but not into the Blade Barrier. He, too, gets to his feet and moves laterally. The guy with the Nine Lives Stealer makes his save, but also moves laterally out of the wind, then toward the back of the room, skirting the Blade Barrier.
The remaining guards re-position themselves. Skirmishers step up to surround Fang. Two can attempt a coup de grace; the other two make regular attacks. Fang takes 23 damage, and must succeed on a DC 33 Fortitude check or be killed. Then she takes 30 damage, and must succeed on a DC 40 Fortitude check or be killed. Assuming she survives that, she takes 44 more damage from two additional hits.
The cultists inside the Blade Barrier seem to be re-positioning themselves.
One of the priests begins casting a spell. Spellcraft DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {Summon Monster V}. Nothing happens immediately.
Another priest begins casting a spell. Spellcraft DC 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {Prayer}. Nothing seems to happen.
The mage casts a spell. Spellcraft DC 19 Highlight to display spoiler: {Dimension Door}. She pops back inside the Blade Barrier.
Dekkar Lifebb casts a spell. A second Blade Barrier springs up, this one right where Terser is standing! Terser takes 55 damage, DC 22 Reflex save for half.
The last priest begins casting a spell. Spellcraft DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {Insect Plague}. Nothing seems to happen yet.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 147/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List d20+16=23 ; d20+19=23 ; d20+19=22 ; Monday November 19th, 2018 11:17:10 PM
Fang makes her save (23) and then gets stabbed a lot. And dies.
Rill (MarkB) HP 128/128 - AC 26/16/24 CMD 24 Tuesday November 20th, 2018 1:41:33 AM
Rill's heart sinks as he senses Fang's demise. Rill has failed. His face is a mask grim determination. As he moves, he shouts, "Fang's dead. Bralin and Zeoll may be next. We're going to them.
"Terser, to me. Aex - I can't take your plant friends, so, unless you can bring them in some way, they stay. In addition to our party, I can take one more medium sized creature."
Rill will pause to let Terser move to him and let Aex somehow deal with her plants. Then he will cast Greater Teleport, and take Jozhur, Terser, Tahni and Aex (and perhaps her staff or a medium sized plant.) Once there, Rill casts a quickened Wall of Stone to hopefully close things off a bit where it intersects the Blade Barrier.
(The Wall of Stone is the black line. It is 10' high and runs 70'.)
(I moved Rill on the map. Terser, Jozhur, Tanni, Aex - if you go with Rill, feel free to place your PC next to Rill as a starting point, and go from there.)
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 d20+13=27 ; d8=1 ; d8=1 ; d8=2 ; d8=4 ; d8=5 ; d8=7 ; d8=8 ; d20+19=37 ; d6+4=5 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=4 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=5 ; Tuesday November 20th, 2018 5:00:06 AM
Tahni's summoning spell finishes just in time. Amith - her jyoti friend - has returned. Amith takes a look towards the battle, and then looks back to Tahni and raises an eyebrow
She can sense his mood. "Yes, yes. I know. I only call when there's trouble"
Fang has taken a big hit though and needs help.
Tahni steps next to Rill ready to teleport but decides to try and disrupt those casters as much as she can. She starts off with a Magic Missile at whichever caster it was that was trying to summon something. Best to disrupt him before he finishes that spell and causes more trouble for the party.
Next up is to deal with that group trapped in the Blade Barrier. Tahni casts a Black Tentacles spell and lays a Stinking Cloud on top of it. That should give the party some cover to regroup and pick off the ones outside the blades.
Amith sighs and flies around the group of people to finish atop Bralin. He's now close enough to get Fang a prod.
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Tahni Spellcraft checks: Autopass -- Move: Move next to Rill for the teleport -- Swift: Use Rod to cast Magic Missile. Target the caster casting SMIV. Caster takes 29pts damage and hopefully might lose his spell -- Standard: Use Spell Synthesis to Cast two spells: Black Tentacles AND Stinking Cloud. Both cast over the same area circled by the Blade Barrier. ---- Black Tentacles: CMB to grapple: 37. Anyone grappled takes 5pts damage and gains the Grappled condition. It is also difficult terrain. ---- Stinking Cloud: Fort Save vs DC21 or gain the Nauseated Condition. The fog also obscures all sight, including darkvision, beyond 5 feet.
It's possible that anyone affected by both may effectively be trapped (Grappled can't move. Nauseated can't take standard actions to escape the grapple)
Amith: (summoned right next to Rill at the start of the round) --Move: Fly around behind Zeoll and then into the square above Bralin so as to avoid any AoO --Standard: Defensively cast Breath of Life on Fang. Concentration check: 27=Pass! No AoO. Fang is healed for 26pts and brought back to life!
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp d20+22=30 ; d20+22=26 ; d20+16=21 ; d6+4=9 ; 2d6=7 ; 6d6=22 ; d6+4=7 ; 2d6=3 ; 6d6=21 ; d20+20=34 ; d4+2=3 ; 6d6=27 ; d6+3=9 ; 2d6=7 ; 6d6=11 ; Tuesday November 20th, 2018 11:20:18 AM
Frustrated he was cut off from the others, and angered when he hears Fang has been killed, invisible Jozhur reaches out and grabs Aex.
When they pop into the room, Jozhur sees none other than Dekkar. Best give him something immediate to worry about. Jozhur's shadow moves moves along underground and emerges to flank with him.
---------------------------------------------------------- Was Aex within a 5' step of Jozhur? If not, only use the first attack and it hits AC31. Forgot haste/two weapon modifiers in rolls.
First attack (from invisible) hits AC29: 9 damage, 7 if evil, 22 sneak damage (38) Haste attack hits AC25: 7 damage, 3 if evil, 21 sneak damage (31) Off hand attack hits AC 34: 3 damage plus 27 sneak damage (30) Second main hits AC 21: 27 damage if it somehow hits
Each sneak attack hits deals 2 strength damage.
Active effects: Prayer Shield (round 2/10) Boots of haste used: (1/10) Current AC 31
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 193/200, DR 1/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 34/34, channel 5/5) d20+15=16 ; d20+23=27 ; d20+18=37 ; d20+18=34 ; d20+13=22 ; 3d10+28=46 ; d10+28=29 ; d10+28=33 ; d10+28=35 ; d10+28=31 ; Tuesday November 20th, 2018 4:09:37 PM
Terser certainly wasn't expecting a second wall of blades and takes the full grunt of them. nat 1 Still, he's quickly whisked away to the back of the room, and after quickly assessing the situation, starts hacking away at the men who just cut down Fang.
Current AC - 20, Current HP 206/260, rage rounds 3, haste used 1
As seems to be often the case, the first strike after a jump is misaligned, but the second is right on the money.
attack vs AC 27 - 46 damage if it hits 2nd attack crit AC37- confirm to AC34 - 97 damage 3rd attack - AC 22 for 31 damage
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T19 / FF32) CMD 35 - HP 137/176) d20+21=36 ; d10+11=14 ; d6=4 ; d20+16=28 ; d10+11=19 ; d6=4 ; d20+11=23 ; d10+11=20 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday November 20th, 2018 6:24:43 PM
Bralin regains use of his limbs, takes a step toward the rest of the fray, and attacks the guard facing him.
-- Full Attack on Guard. Atk 1 hits ac 36 for 18 hp damage (4 cold) Atk 2 hits ac 28 for 23 hp damage (4 cold) Atk 3 hits ac 23 for 23 hp damage (3 cold)
Conditions: -4 STR (2/6) 6 of the damage is nonlethal
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 d20+19=37 ; d20+19=21 ; d20+19=37 ; d20+19=28 ; d20+19=22 ; 3d6=5 ; 3d6=14 ; 3d6=15 ; 3d6=10 ; 3d6=11 ; Tuesday November 20th, 2018 6:29:47 PM
All things happen in a flash now and there's not enough time for Aex to see how to get Leafy and her Treant to the back of the room...
"Defend the rea.... ooohaaaa... " and with that Jozhur pulls her with him... a split second later she finds herself at the back of the room.
To the south entrance her tornado still blows - but that one is no longer affecting anyone...
"I can do that just once more... " Aex hisses and moves 15ft to the East so she can look beyond the wall of stone. However there's an additional stinking cloud and tentacles endangering those inside the barrier. Any tornado's she summons would only blow away the cloud.
So instead she casts Ball Lightning (CL19). 5 lightning balls spring to live and surround the nearest enemy.
Ball 1 - SR37 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 5 Ball 2 - SR21 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 14 Ball 3 - SR37 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 15 Ball 4 - SR28 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 10 Ball 5 - SR22 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 11
Leafy and the staff Treant look around in the antechamber... there were two corridors to the left and right. So they decide to have a quick look around instead.
RillTeleports the majority of the group to join the others, then casts a Wall of Stone to seal off part of the room.
TahniMagic Missiles the caster, who does, indeed, lose his spell. Then she uses her Spell Synthesis ability to place a Black Tentacles and a Stinking Cloud inside the Blade Barrier. She also finishes her summons, and Amith heals Fang as mentioned.
Jozhur and his shadow move to flank....actually that's the High Priest, not Dekkar. Either way, you hit him and he takes damage. Jozhur is now visible, and the High Priest loses the spell he was casting.
Terser takes out one of the skirmishers and starts in on another.
Bralin takes out another skirmisher.
Aexana casts Ball Lightning, also targeting the High Priest. He is a cleric, and his Reflex save is not good. Leafy and the Staff Treant explore the area.
The Cloudkill keeps moving, and hopefully runs out before it gets to the village. I've taken it off the map since it's no longer a factor.
The Black Tentacles grapple everyone except the guy with Freedom of Movement up. The Stinking Cloud affects some of the cultists who turn green with nausea.
The mage, who is not nauseated, succeeds at her concentration check and blips out of the Blade Barrier, bringing some of her companions with her. She lets it be known that there is no way she's going back in there!
Freedom of Movement dude casts a Wind Wall across the area of the Stinking Cloud, trying to blow some of it away. Everybody else inside the Blade Barrier is a little busy.
The cultists outside the Blade Barrier but behind the Wall of Stone gather to try to climb the wall.
The cultists who moved with the mage now move to engage Aexana and Rill. Rill is hit twice for 33 damage; Aexana is not hit.
Dekkar Lifebb casts a spell. Spellcraft DC 24 Highlight to display spoiler: {Time Stop}. The next thing you know, he's standing on the other side of the room, next to the mage. Bralin takes 59 points of damage; if he succeeds at a DC 21 Fortitude save he only takes 27 damage. Jozhur must make a DC 25 Fortitude save or take 170 points of damage.
The High Priest takes a 5-foot step and casts a spell. Spellcraft DC 23 Highlight to display spoiler: {Fire Storm}. Tahni, Rill, Terser, and Jozhur take 53 points of fire damage; DC 24 Reflex save for half. If you fail your save, you also catch on fire.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 11d6=35 ; d20+19=30 ; d6+4=5 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+10=17 ; 4d6=11 ; 4d6=17 ; Wednesday November 21st, 2018 4:00:50 AM
Amith turns and gives a half-smirk half-grin to Tahni
"What do you want, a medal? There are things still attacking us!" she yells at him.
Amith rolls his eyes and flies to the top of the stone wall. From there he has a good view. He takes a deep breath and then exhales over the enemies before him
"FANG! Step closer to me!" Tahni urges Fang to take a 5ft step closer to her
----------------------------- Tahni -- Black Tentacles: CMB to grapple: 30 (35 if they were already grappled). Anyone grappled takes 5pts damage and gains the Grappled condition. It is also difficult terrain. -- Free: 5ft step closer to Fang. -- Standard: Assuming Fang does, Tahni will defensively cast Heal on her. Concentration check autopass. Fang will be healed for 150pts -- Swift: Cast Scorching Ray at the baddie next to Zeoll ---- Hit Touch AC16 for 11pts fire damage ---- Hit Touch AC11. Nat 1 = Miss ---- Hit Touch AC17 for 17pts fire damage -- Move: Use Fey Hideaway ability to turn Invisible.
Amith -- Move: Fly to top of wall -- Standard: Use Breath Weapon. 60ft cone hits every enemy south of the wall. 35pts fire damage. Ref Save vs DC19 for half.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 d20+15=23 ; d20+15=18 ; Wednesday November 21st, 2018 5:34:45 AM Whoops... forgot the Ref save: 23=Fail. Use Improved Lighting Reflexes to reroll: 18=Fail. Ugh. Wasn't meant to be
EDIT: Wait! Zeoll's yammering gave Tahni a +2 bonus on her first save of the day. That 23 should actually be a 25! That's a pass and with Evasion no damage! Woot!
Bralin absorbs more damage from that magic user, but overcomes most of it. Noting the skirmishers are of little consequence, the dwarf moves to engage someone who looks more formidable.
Bralin steps along the wall and attacks
-- Move and attack whoever this guy is he's standing next to. Spring attack feat avoids AoO, if that comes into play. Improved Vital Strike
Atk hits ac 40 for 26 hp damage (4 cold)
Conditions: -4 STR (3/6) 6 of the damage is nonlethal
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 d20+19=24 ; d20+19=21 ; d20+19=28 ; d20+19=37 ; d20+19=35 ; 3d6=10 ; 3d6=11 ; 3d6=9 ; 3d6=11 ; 3d6=14 ; Wednesday November 21st, 2018 5:40:44 PM
Argh... made my post, hit submit and then it says no posting privileges... must have lost connection during typing somehow.
Aex is not too happy to find herself suddenly at the front-line! That's not her spot!! She makes a 5ft step back and with a move action she sends the 5 lightning balls into the cleric once again.
Ball 1 - SR24 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 10 Ball 2 - SR21 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 11 Ball 3 - SR28 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 9 Ball 4 - SR37 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 11 Ball 5 - SR35 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 14
(first set of rolls were much better :-(
Next Aex feels it's time to put some space between the Black Lions and those cultists... Once again she casts Control Winds (CL19) She centres her spell on the cloud affected cultist and makes it blow South towards the blade barriers near the centre. All those in the area of effect need to make a Fort DC25 or be affected by the wind. (no SR)
With some luck it buys the Lions a moment to catch their breath and patch up the injured and with even more luck a few more cultists are shredded to pieces...
Outside the great hall Leafy and the Treant gaze at the blade barrier that stops them from entering the fray... then suddenly their leaves begin to rustle in the wind...
"She's at it again..." Leafy smiles...
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp d20+12=19 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+19=39 ; d20+20=30 ; d20+20=35 ; d20+20=32 ; d20+15=31 ; d20+14=19 ; d6+4=6 ; d6+4=7 ; d6+4=9 ; d4+3=6 ; 2d6=5 ; 2d6=6 ; 2d6=8 ; 6d6=27 ; 6d6=26 ; 6d6=25 ; 6d6=14 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday November 21st, 2018 6:46:54 PM
Jozhur feels that all too familiar feeling of something tugging at his soul. He summons all his internal strength and manages to shrug it off. The nimble human manages to completely avoid the fire damage.
Cut off from his intended target, Jozhur turns to help Bralin with his foe.
-------------------------- First fort save fails, use last hero point to reroll: passes with a 32 Reflex save: 39 (no damage due to evasion)
5' step, shadow moves to flank Full hasted attack, each successful sneak attack deals 2 strength damage
First attack hits AC 30: 6 damage, +5 if evil, 27 sneak damage (38) Haste attack AC35: 7 damage, +6 if evil, 26 sneak damage (39) Second main hand AC 32: 8 damage, +8 if evil, 25 sneak damage (41) Off hand hits AC 31: 6 damage, 14 sneak damage.
Shadow's touch attack hits AC 19, 2 strength damage
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp Wednesday November 21st, 2018 6:47:39 PM
Not sure what the little blue balls are on the map, can Jozhur move there relatively safely?
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 d20+14=19 ; d20+14=25 ; d20+14=24 ; Wednesday November 21st, 2018 7:44:14 PM
(DM - Holy Grail reference FTW)
"Amith, nice save!" Rill is relieved that Fang is alive, but we're not out of the woods yet. He's impressed this angelic helper can stand on the edge of a 3" thick wall. Must be the wings.
Rill's not sure what the first spell was, but the second quickly becomes obvious. Thanks to Zeoll's story, he makes the save and only takes half damage from the fire. Then he takes a 5' step and casts Holy Aura, enveloping everyone (including the Shadow and Amith) in a brilliant radiance. (Everyone has SR 25, AC and Save bonuses, mental protection, anyone striking you must make a DC 26 Fort save or be blind.)
Finally, he casts a quickened Blindness on the mage across the room. (DC 21 Fort save to negate.)
RobC - sub post for Cayzle/Zeoll? Wednesday November 21st, 2018 7:53:34 PM In the event that Cayzle is unable to post can this please be considered a sub post?
Zeoll blinks a few times and realises that the paralysis has finally worn off. He does find himself in the uncomfortable position of being in close combat however
With his shield at hand he steps back from the foe, turns invisible and prepares to defend himself.
5ft step back Move action to use Fey Hideaway ability to turn Invis Standard action to use Total Defense. I *think* that makes him AC38 + Invis
Fang (Mitch) HP: 147/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List Wednesday November 21st, 2018 11:57:01 PM
Fang spends her turn getting up and then stepping over to Tahni to receive the heal.
DM Kathy d20+13=14 ; d20+13=16 ; d20+13=31 ; d20+13=32 ; d20+13=27 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+7=26 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+3=4 ; d4=2 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+6=23 ; d4=4 ; d20+10=13 ; 15d6=59 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+4=6 ; d4=1 ; d4=4 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+1=14 ; d4=4 ; d20+4=17 ; d20+22=29 ; d20+17=37 ; d20+17=37 ; d20+12=29 ; d8=5 ; d8=1 ; d8=3 ; d8=3 ; d20+22=39 ; d20+22=39 ; d20+17=25 ; d20+12=27 ; d20+22=31 ; d20+17=24 ; d20+12=20 ; 5d6+12=27 ; 4d6+6=19 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+17=21 ; d20+19=26 ; d8=3 ; d20+18=33 ; d8=4 ; d20+18=25 ; d20+18=20 ; d8=5 ; d20+13=23 ; d20+17=24 ; Thursday November 22nd, 2018 1:30:46 AM
Almost, Tahni doesn't save against the flames, but she remembers something of Zeoll's lessons from earlier, so she dodges in the nick of time! She heals Fang and casts a Scorching Ray, but unfortunately chooses a nimble target, so her rays all miss. Meanwhile, Amith uses his breath weapon on the cultists trying to climb the wall. One of the opponents falls, and one is injured, but the others make their saves and seem to take no damage at all.
Bralin attacks the High Priest and does damage.
Aexana's Ball Lightning also attack the High Priest. Aexana herself conjures another Control Winds.
Jozhur finishes off the High Priest.
Rill casts Holy Aura, then attempts to blind the mage. He succeeds.
Zeoll readies his shield and turns invisible again.
Two opponents get blown through the Blade Barrier and shredded. One guard is blown for a ways, but manages to pick himself up and stagger out of the wind. The mage is also blown for a ways, but she stands up and blips away. Dekkar Lifebb seems completely unaffected.
One of the barbarians was not affected by the winds, and steps forward to attack Tahni. Tahni is hit three times, once critically. She takes 40 damage, but that's not the worst of it. The barbarian is wielding a Nine Lives Stealer, so Tahni must succeed at a DC 20 Fortitude save or be slain on the spot. He made his Fortitude save and is not blinded.
Two skirmishers flank Fang and attack. She is hit twice, once critically, for a total of 46 damage. One of them fails his save and is now blind.
The surviving cultists at the wall all shoot at Amith. He his hit three times for a total of 22 damage.
Aexana must succeed at a DC 25 Fortitude save or take 170 points of damage.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 193/200, DR 1/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 34/34, channel 5/5) d20+14=21 ; Thursday November 22nd, 2018 2:17:08 AM
(missed post - prayer bonus and a hero point just makes the reflex - 26 damage and no burning)
HP 181, rage round 3
Terser drops his figurine to get another Target for the enemy. Mr Stampy makes his way onto the field.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 d20+17=30 ; Thursday November 22nd, 2018 3:57:25 AM
FORT SAVE 30 - phew Aex still stands - the rest I will post later but I just wanted to see if she lives or not and to give the others a chance to help her ;-)
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 104/144 d20+16=29 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=2 ; d4+1=2 ; d4+1=2 ; d20+19=37 ; d6+4=10 ; d20+27=39 ; d20+14=22 ; d8+4=8 ; d6=3 ; Thursday November 22nd, 2018 5:17:57 AM
Tahni takes the full brunt of the attack but fortunately (very fortunately) is able to resist against the Nine Lives Stealer.
Now that she can see Dekkar she can try and make things miserable for him. "That one. Get that one!" she points at Dekkar.
Amith is a little hurt but some of it heals back very quickly. He looks to where Tahni is pointing and with a sigh casts Dimension Door to appear behind him.
Tahni steps back and away from one of the attackers yet unfortunately stays next to the other. She softens up Dekkar before trying to blind him. Maybe he can't hit what he can't see.
-------------------------- Fort Save vs DC20: 29 = Pass Black Tentacles: CMB36 (41 to anyone already grappled). 10pts damage to anyone grappled.
Tahni -- Free: 5ft step -- Swift: Cast Magic Missile defensively. Concentration check autopass. Dekkar takes 14pts damage. -- Standard: Cast Power Word Blind defensively. Concentration check 39 = Pass. If Dekkar has less than 200HP at the moment he is instantly blinded. No Save.
Amith (92/104 - AC24/16/18) -- Standard: Cast Dim Door to appear behind Dekkar. -- AoO should Dekkar do anything to provoke: Hit AC22 for 8pts damage + 3pts fire
(MikeK)Bralin (AC38 / T20 / FF33) CMD 35 - HP 112/176) d20+22=30 ; d20+19=32 ; 3d10+17=43 ; d6=5 ; Thursday November 22nd, 2018 9:28:35 AM Making an assumption that the mushroom in a circle starting out next to Bralin is friendly. If not, the dwarf will attack him instead.
Bralin sets his sight on the wizard. Wind or no wind, that foe must be dealt with.
The dwarf crosses into the windstorm [Fort 30], closes on Dekkar Lifebb, and strikes, hard.
-- Move and attack Dekkar Lifebb Spring attack feat avoids AoO, if that comes into play. Improved Vital Strike. Power Attack.
Atk hits ac 32 for 48 hp damage (5 cold)
Conditions: -4 STR (4/6) 6 of the damage is nonlethal Holy Aura - +1 more deflection bonus to AC. SR 25. Protection from posssession and mental influence, just as protection from evil does. Melee attack- anyone striking must make a DC 26 Fort save or be blind.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 193/200, DR 1/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 34/34, channel 5/5) d20+25=40 ; d20+20=21 ; d20+15=32 ; 3d10+28=41 ; d10+28=35 ; d20+18=19 ; d20+18=35 ; 2d6+10=17 ; Thursday November 22nd, 2018 1:10:17 PM
It didn't worry him, but that lifedrinking sword against the others could spell trouble. Terser and Stampy flank the wielder and try to take him out of the equation.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Thursday November 22nd, 2018 2:15:18 PM
EUHM... that wind is capable of blowing for 10 minutes so basically anyone still standing in the tornado needs to make a save every turn and anyone jumping in there is at risk of the wind...
Guess Aex will better dispel the thing or some of us are also blown away
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 d20+13=33 ; d20+13=23 ; Thursday November 22nd, 2018 3:45:32 PM
Assuming Aex's post indicates she shut off the tornado, Rill will cast a heightened Harm and blip over to the likely blind Dekkar and touch him, inflicting 150 points of damage (DC 25 Will save for half. Also, his hit against touch AC was a natural 20, and may be a crit if he confirms against a touch AC of 23 for double that damage. If he's blind, he's easier to hit. Right, I think you can crit on spell damage?)
Oh, and to get the spellcasters out of harms way, he brings Tahni and Aex with him if they are willing. Then he will take a 5' step to provide a second target to that green guy and hopefully spare Tahni. In fact, he stares the green guy down and tries to goad him as he says, "Surrender fool! You leaders are dead or dying, your cause is lost. Your doom has come."
----------- Standard Action - Cast heightened Harm Move Action - Dimensional Hop with Tahni and Aex Free Action - deliver touch spell 5' move because there was no actual movement, only a move action.
Holy Aura - Everyone has SR 25, AC and Save bonuses, mental protection, anyone striking you must make a DC 26 Fort save or be blind.
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp d20+22=30 ; d6+4=6 ; 2d6=8 ; 6d6=18 ; d20+14=27 ; d6=2 ; Thursday November 22nd, 2018 4:20:27 PM
Jozhur sees Dekkar hopefully well in hand, so he seeks another target. He disappears and reappears next to a priest, as his shadow arrives to aid him.
--------------------------------- Shadow jump to priest Attack hits AC 30: 6 damage, +8 if evil, 18 sneak damage (32) +2 strength damage
Active effects: Prayer Holy Aura Shield (round 4/10) Boots of haste used: (2/10) Shadow jump used: 25/40' Current AC 35
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 d20+19=29 ; d20+19=21 ; d20+19=27 ; d20+19=23 ; d20+19=27 ; 3d6=14 ; 3d6=5 ; 3d6=13 ; 3d6=11 ; 3d6=11 ; Thursday November 22nd, 2018 5:44:27 PM
Seeing how things unfold Aex cancels the Tornado and then... blip... she finds herself again at another side of the room... slightly dizzy of all the jumping around she takes a moment to see where she is...
"The mage is getting away!" Aex shouts.
A move action allows the 5 lightning balls to crash into more cultists... three hit the one north behind Terser. Two more at the one facing both Terser and Fang.
Ball 1 - SR29 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 14 Ball 2 - SR21 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 5 Ball 3 - SR27 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 13 Ball 4 - SR23 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 11 Ball 5 - SR27 - REF Save DC24 to negate - Damage 11
Next all she can think of is to stall the retreat of the mage but she has no useful tricks at hand for that...
Fang (Mitch) HP: 104/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List d20+30=34 ; d20+30=46 ; d20+25=33 ; d20+20=34 ; d10+18=22 ; d10+18=23 ; d10+18=23 ; d10+18=23 ; Thursday November 22nd, 2018 8:34:12 PM
Fang, finally healed up and mobile again, tears into the non-blinded enemy, Terser's rage burning through her.
Attack 1: 34 to hit, 22 damage Haste Attack: 46 to hit, 23 damage Attack 2: 33 to hit, 23 damage Attack 3: 34 to hit, 23 damage
DM Kathy d20+13=24 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+10=20 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+10=23 ; d20+22=26 ; d20+17=25 ; d20+12=30 ; d20+12=20 ; d8=8 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; Friday November 23rd, 2018 2:31:35 PM
Okay, not sure what happened to my original DM post. Here are the relevant bits:
Anybody who acted against Dekkar Lifebb (that's Tahni, Bralin, and Rill) realizes that he isn't really there. You recall that he did something similar in your previous fight--created an illusion while he himself was invisible elsewhere.
Fang managed to take out two skirmishers, both of whom were wounded.
Jozhur attacked a guard, not a priest, and finished him off.
Fang got hit once for 15 damage.
The mage is blind, but put an Acid Cloud where she remembered people were. Zeoll and Fang take 5 acid damage, no save.
Tahni must succeed at a DC 25 Fortitude save or take 170 points of damage.
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 Friday November 23rd, 2018 5:40:22 PM
Rill casts a quickened See Invisibility and scans the room for Dekkar. Once he spots the man Rill throws Glitterdust on him.
"There you go folks, have at em!"
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp d20+23=39 ; d6+4=5 ; 2d6=7 ; 6d6=26 ; Friday November 23rd, 2018 5:48:44 PM
Jozhur activates his boots of haste and moves to his next spellcaster looking target, drawing more blood.
----------------------- Shadow has to double move, no attack
Attack hits AC 39: 5 damage, +7 if evil, 26 sneak damage (38), also 2 strength damage.
Active effects: Prayer Holy Aura Shield (round 5/10) Boots of haste used: (3/10) Shadow jump used: 25/40' Current AC 35
Fang (Mitch) HP: 89/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List d20+30=32 ; d20+30=41 ; d20+25=28 ; d20+20=40 ; d20+15=28 ; d10+18=20 ; d10+18=21 ; d10+18=22 ; d10+18=23 ; d10=6 ; d10=8 ; Friday November 23rd, 2018 5:56:09 PM
Fang kills (well maybe) the idiot who attacked her after watching her drop two of his buddies in seconds
Attack one: 32 to hit, 20 damage Haste attack: 41 to hit, 21 damage Attack two: 28 to hit, 22 damage Attack Three: Crit, 33 to confirm, 23 or 37 damage.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 104/144 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision d20+18=36 ; d20+19=27 ; d6+4=10 ; d4+1=4 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=2 ; Friday November 23rd, 2018 6:53:31 PM
With her permanent See Invisibility still up, Tahni looks about for Dekkar and gives him the same tactic as before.
Amith waits to see what happens.
------------- Fort Save vs DC25: 36 = Pass Black Tentacles: CMB27 (32 to anyone already grappled). 10pts damage to anyone grappled.
Tahni -- Free: 5ft step -- Standard: Cast Power Word Blind. If Dekkar has less than 200HP at the moment he is instantly blinded. No Save.
*Note: There are die rolls there for a swift casting of Magic Missile however I've used up all my quickened rod charges so I can't actually cast it :(
RobC - Zeoll Friday November 23rd, 2018 10:54:13 PM
Zeoll takes a step back from the nearby attacker and casts a Hideous Laughter spell.
Wis Save vs DC25 or have a laughing fit.
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC32 invis; 53of77hp) Saturday November 24th, 2018 9:45:54 PM
Addendum to Rob's Sub Post: Let's make it Command (FLEE) instead of hideous laughter, because with his shield up, Zeoll has a 50% arcane fail chance on Hideous Laughter. Command has a will save DC of 24.
After casting the spell (standard action), Zeoll becomes invisible (move action).
DM Kathy d20+17=22 ; d20+15=23 ; Sunday November 25th, 2018 10:04:19 PM Rill casts See Invisibility, and quickly locates the real Dekkar. One Glitterdust later, everyone can see him.
Jozhur moves over to the mage and attacks. You actually do not need a flank for the sneak attack; the mage is blind.
Fang unloads on the barbarian next to her. It takes all four hits, but she does bring him down.
Tahni casts Power Word Blind on real Dekkar, and he is blinded.
Zeoll orders his barbarian attacker to Flee! He has a stone wall at his back, so he can't really go anywhere, but he cowers.
The guard next to the wall surrenders.
The group of cultists on the other side of the wall make their way down the side passage.
The mage surrenders.
Dekkar Lifebb casts a spell. DC 22 Spellcraft Highlight to display spoiler: {Ethereal Jaunt} He flies up through the ceiling and disappears.
The remaining cultists inside the Blade Barrier have not actually surrendered, but it probably won't be too hard to persuade them to do so. The battle in here is over; it's just a question of whether you want to chase the ones who fled.
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp d20+12=20 ; d6=2 ; Monday November 26th, 2018 12:04:38 AM
Jozhur lets out a sigh as Dekkar goes up through the ceiling. Determined to not let him get away that easily, he sends his shadow flying up through the roof after their foe.
--------------------------------------- Shadow will chase Dekkar with a fly speed of 40'. Will attack this round if able vs touch AC 20, 2 strength damage.
Active effects: Prayer Holy Aura Shield (round 5/10) Boots of haste used: (2/10) Shadow jump used: 25/40' Current AC 35
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 104/144 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Monday November 26th, 2018 4:12:40 AM
Tahni debates giving chase to Dekkar. She could cast an Ethereal Jaunt spell of her own, but she'd need to split away from the party and may need to go quite far.
Instead she steps so that she can see the side passage and casts a Wall of Fire as far down it as she can to try and stop the fleeing cultists.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 193/200, DR 1/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 30/34, channel 4/5) d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; Monday November 26th, 2018 5:39:24 PM
Since he just joined the party and it would be a shame to banish him so quickly, Terser requests that Stampy wrap up the mage in his trunk, effectively restraining him and keeping him from casting spells that require anything besides his mouth.
Lifebb's spell brought him back here, correct? Where else does he have left to flee?
Terser tries to catch as many of his allies in a healing burst as he can, exempting as many the slavers from it as he can, unless they're already restrained.
32 heals for all
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 d20+14=17 ; d20+31=49 Monday November 26th, 2018 6:42:25 PM
Rill watches as Dekkar moves up ethereally through the ceiling. Though Rill didn't quite catch what spell the man cast, being a cleric himself he can surmise what's going on. Then he watches as Jozhur's shadow follows.
"Hmm. I have Etherial Jaunt myself. I could use it to have one of you follow Dekkar, use Status to track you, and then Dimension Door in with some of us to help. But splitting the party was going rather badly a moment ago and I don't want to repeat that. Besides, leaving here would allow the mage and some others to run, and we can't have that.
"Jozhur, you may want to call your shadow back before you lose it. Dekkar may have a healing spell or two capable of killing the thing. I'll keep an eye out for Dekkar's return. Anyone able to tie up and gag that mage? I have half a mind to just hold that mage in the Blade Barrier, but she may prove to have useful information."
"Though his image poses no threat, Dekkar can drift back down as easily as he fled. Let's get that mage tied up and ready a spell or two to use against Dekkar should return."
Heeding his own advice, Rill will ready a Destruction spell to cast against the ethereal cleric should t reappear and materialize. He looks around the room with See Invisibility, and will look and listen carefully to make sure any appearance is not another ruse (Perception 49.)
Fang (Mitch) HP: 89/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List Monday November 26th, 2018 6:56:33 PM
Recognizing the battle is mostly over Fang dismisses her Haste and Rage effects. "Is there anyone that can follow him to at least figure out what he's up to? We don't want to relax only to find another pack of cultists dropping in on us."
(MikeK)Bralin (AC38 / T20 / FF33) CMD 35 - HP 125/176) 3d6=7 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; Monday November 26th, 2018 6:56:42 PM
Bralin gets close enough to Tahni and Fang, and channels healing energy to give them, and himself, a bit of a boost.
[Heal 12]
The dwarf heads over to the mage.
"Where would he have gone?" he asks, indicating the spot where Dekkar disappeared into the ceiling.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Monday November 26th, 2018 7:28:19 PM "How is it this guy walks amongst us unseen and with that illusion always on?! Normally us Gnomes have a good chance to resist illusions... we need to find a way around that or the third time we face him we may not be so lukcy! Already Fang almost bought it... glad you're still with us lass... "
Aex assumes the blade barriers are gone now and Leafy and the Treant can trot into the room...
"Why you've been helpful my friends... " Aex smirks.
DM Kathy Monday November 26th, 2018 10:23:47 PM Jozhur sends his shadow after Dekkar Lifebb, but the shadow moves 40 feet and Dekkar is moving 60 feet, so the shadow can't catch him.
Tahni attempts to cast a Wall of Fire to stop the fleeing cultists, but between the stone wall, the blade barrier, and the walls of the room itself, she can't see very much of the corridor. She's not sure whether she stopped anyone.
Terser heals his allies, while Mr. Stampy wraps up the mage.
Rill looks around with See Invisibility, but sees no surprises. He readies a Destruction just in case Dekkar re-materializes.
Fang wonders aloud where Dekkar went.
Bralin, after healing some of his friends, goes over and asks the mage. "I don't know," she replies. "Maybe he went to find that stupid squid."
It takes a while for the Blade Barriers to end, but they do eventually, and then Aexana's tree friends can come in.
Aside from the mage, you capture a barbarian, a guard, a priest, and two archers.
Zeoll takes charge of the prisoners, accepting their surrenders and disarming them. He binds them if he can find some rope. He casts Detect Magic and makes sure all the loot is gathered up proper like.
He takes the barbarian aside (out of view of the other prisoners) and casts up to three DC22 charm persons and if necessary a DC26 suggestion to get the fellow to reveal what he knows. Details on the cult, where Dekkar mayt have gone, how many cultists there are, where else they might be found, and info about the larger organization. Whatever he can get out of the fellow.
Diplomacy 41
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Monday November 26th, 2018 11:08:24 PM
Tahni is not happy. Not at the battle but at herself. "You've seen him disappear before and you didn't prepare for it? Come on, Tahni, you're better than that" She kicks at the ground and then looks over the prisoners and the items the had.
The healing from Bralin and Terser cures all of her wounds. "Is anyone else still injured?" She has a number of cure spells at her disposal.
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 d20+31=48 ; Tuesday November 27th, 2018 11:26:05 AM
Rill will step over to the mage. He asks her a few questions, trying to gauge if her answers are truthful or if she has some ulterior motive behind what she says. (Sense Motive 48.)
"Yeah, we're none too fond of that squid ourselves. Sorry about that whole blindness thing - perhaps we can remedy that. What happens to you from here depends partly on you.
"I am Rillett Savenport of the Black Lions. Who are you and why are you serving this lot? What is this keep, and who rules here aside from those we have vanquished? Who was in charge of your group? To whom did they report? Is there anything else you can share about this cult?"
Rill will cast Detect Magic, looking at the mage as well as the corpses and gear here. He will inform his friends what he finds. He still has Detect Invisibility going as well.
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp d20+24=29 ; Tuesday November 27th, 2018 4:47:15 PM
Jozhur's shadow continues after Dekkar as long as he is visible, trying to determine where he is going.
Feeling the others have the questioning under control and are more effective with their magic, Jozhur has a look around the area of the keep they are in for anything of value or interest.
-------------------------- Perception: 29
Active effects: Prayer Holy Aura Shield (round 6/10) Boots of haste used: (2/10) Shadow jump used: 25/40' Current AC 35
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Tuesday November 27th, 2018 5:32:04 PM "Before we go any further can we discuss how to stop this guy or how to best protect ourselves from his evil? I have a few potions that can boost your resilience against his evil spells but nothing that will help us to see him. Glitterdust anyone? Heck for all I care if he walks invisible amonst us we might as well throw flour on the ground so we see his footsteps... anyone got some?!? ... sigh... "
Aex is clueless and afraid... they might not live through this a third time...
(MikeK)Bralin (AC38 / T20 / FF33) CMD 35 - HP 125/176) Tuesday November 27th, 2018 7:12:04 PM
In answer to Tahni, Bralin answers, "Fang and I still require more healing."
The dwarf also walks to Rill and Zeoll. "We must pursue. Lifebb is using up minions, dwellings, and spells. T'would be best to catch up 'ere he recovers."
Fang (Mitch) HP: 89/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List Tuesday November 27th, 2018 8:05:45 PM
Fang accepts Tahni's healing. I agree, to let him escape is to let him rebuild the pirates and the cult. Our job isn't done until all the leaders are accounted for."
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 193/200, DR 1/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 30/34, channel 4/5) Tuesday November 27th, 2018 10:17:56 PM
Terser lets the others plan for how to address Lifebb's fleeing or return. Should he return though, Terser has a Greater Dispel ready to throw at him.
Zeoll would love to follow the fleeing villain, but how? "I'm open to ideas, frriends!" he declares.
He pauses to find and bundle up the corpse of his pooka friend. The old taur's face is grim.
DM Kathy Wednesday November 28th, 2018 12:19:54 AM Zeoll questions the barbarian while Rill questions the mage. They tell similar stories. The leader of this particular branch of the Death Dragon cult was Tyzos Nightshade, the High Priest who is lying dead on the floor. They don't have a lot of information about the power structure of the cult as a whole, but your DM would like to remind you that they're the Iron Dragons' problem. The membership of this part of the Death Dragons were pretty much all here, so apart from the handful who fled, you have killed or captured all of them. Dekkar Lifebb, they say, was the liaison between the cult and the Bloodkin, but since you have taken care of both groups, he doesn't have much of a power base anymore. It's just him and the Kraken.
Some of you are healing or being healed, and of course Zeoll is wrapping up the body of his valiant pooka friend. The rest of the group is gathering treasure. Here is what you wind up with:
+1 full plate with cold iron armor spikes (5), +1 glaive (5), composite longbow (+4 Str) (5), belt of giant strength +2 (9), cloak of resistance +2 (9), ring of protection +1 (12), +1 chain shirt (10), +1 buckler (13), +1 merciful composite longbow (+2 Str) (12), masterwork rapier (4), masterwork sap (4), belt of incredible dexterity +2 (12), cloak of elvenkind (4), blue whinnis (24 doses), purple worm poison (4 doses), +1 frost keen rapier (6), boots of striding and springing (6), cloak of resistance +1 (9), +2 full plate, +1 flaming greatsword, masterwork dagger (2), masterwork heavy crossbow, amulet of natural armor +1 (2), headband of inspired wisdom +2, iron unholy symbol, granite and diamond dust for stoneskin (worth 250 gp), belt of mighty constitution +2, hat of disguise, headband of alluring charisma +2, ring of protection +2, +1 shadow breastplate with armor spikes (3), nine lives stealer (3), masterwork composite longbow (+5 Str) (3), chime of opening, +1 full plate, +1 spiked chain, javelin of lightning, amulet of natural armor +2, belt of physical might +4 (Str, Con), headband of mental prowess +2 (Wis, Cha), phylactery of negative channeling, ring of force shield, ring of protection +4, silver unholy symbol, unholy water, materials for unhallow (worth 1,000 gp), onyx gems (worth 1,500 gp each), platinum rings for shield other (worth 100 gp), silver dust for desecrate (worth 25 gp).
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Wednesday November 28th, 2018 3:41:08 AM
Depending on how much time has passed, Tahni will answer Zeoll "I've got a Locate Creature spell. If he's within 1000ft I can find him. Then I teleport to him with a few in tow. He's blind so he should be moving a bit slower and perhaps not expecting us to follow"
She casts the spell and starts by looking upwards towards the direction Dekkar went. Healing of the others will need to wait a moment or two.
Locate Creature: Range 1000ft. No Save. No SR.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Wednesday November 28th, 2018 3:41:09 AM
Depending on how much time has passed, Tahni will answer Zeoll "I've got a Locate Creature spell. If he's within 1000ft I can find him. Then I teleport to him with a few in tow. He's blind so he should be moving a bit slower and perhaps not expecting us to follow"
She casts the spell and starts by looking upwards towards the direction Dekkar went. Healing of the others will need to wait a moment or two.
Locate Creature: Range 1000ft. No Save. No SR.
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 Wednesday November 28th, 2018 12:15:07 PM "Good thinking Tahni. I can then use my Status spell to find you and Dimension Door the rest of us to wherever you are if it's within range. There are 8 of us. I can handle five, though a large creature counts for two. And let's be sure we're not transporting into a wall or under water.
"But before we go anywhere, how do we secure these prisoners? Can we leave Amith and Aex's topiary friends to watch over them once they're tied up?"
(MikeK)Bralin (AC38 / T20 / FF33) CMD 35 - HP 135/176) Wednesday November 28th, 2018 5:52:29 PM
Bralin relaxes a bit when he learns Lifebb is not the leader of this branch, and that the group has fulfilled its primary mission.
He waits to see the results of Tahni's spells, while he consolidates the foe's equipment.
The sight of the belt of physical might +4 (Str, Con) gets his full attention.
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp Wednesday November 28th, 2018 6:31:24 PM
Jozhur is a little concerned about splitting up and going after Dekkar, away from their prisoners. "We haven't checked this whole keep yet, some of them fled and could be fetching more friends to come back for us. We should check the rest of the keep before we think about Dekkar."
He also questions whether they should even bother with Dekkar, "We were here for the branch of the cult, they've been pretty well dealt with, their leader is dead, many members are dead or captured. Much as I hate to let him go, if he dares show his face again he can join his cohorts."
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 Wednesday November 28th, 2018 6:50:50 PM
In response to Jozhur and Bralin, "We have the means to divine Dekkar's location in the future and go after him should he be a threat. I agree with Jozhur that we do need to secure this keep and the prisoners first."
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Wednesday November 28th, 2018 7:43:34 PM
Aex is definetely not a fan of all this jumping around... what wrong about using a normal door... But of course she'll go with the crazy jumpers...
Fang (Mitch) HP: 89/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List Wednesday November 28th, 2018 8:31:21 PM
Fang makes ready to chase after the enemy should he be found.
DM Kathy Thursday November 29th, 2018 12:17:29 AM
There is some talk of using location spells to find and go after Dekkar Lifebb, but it would be risky to leave the prisoners before they've been fully secured, and before the keep has been explored. And splitting the party is never an attractive option.
And, as Jozhur and Rill point out, you can always go after him later.
So, you secure your prisoners, gather the loot, and explore the keep. You find that much of it is in disrepair, although the cult does seem to have restored some areas, including the Great Hall where you fought, and some other areas that were clearly used as living quarters. You see no signs of the cultists who fled.
In a dungeon room below the Great Hall, you find several cells containing about a dozen prisoners.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 193/200, DR 1/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 30/34, channel 4/5) Thursday November 29th, 2018 1:07:07 AM
As is becoming much too common, Terser goes about freeing the slaves. He channels again to give them some relief of the chafing of manacles and malnutrition.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Thursday November 29th, 2018 5:44:37 AM
With Dekkar escaping once again (curses!) Tahni instead heals Bralin and Fang
Cast Heal x 2. Bralin and Fang are now both fully healed
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Thursday November 29th, 2018 5:48:30 PM "Why were they kept here? For slavery or for sacrifices? Who knows what these cult guys were up to? "
Aex carefully administers some first aid to those who need it and gently inquires why they were here...
(MikeK)Bralin (AC34 / T16 / FF29) CMD 35 - HP 176/176) Thursday November 29th, 2018 6:29:24 PM
Bralin accepts the healing from Tahni with a nod.
He helps search the keep, and free the prisoners in the dungeon.
As the group finishes up, he offers. "Shall we finish the night here, and announce our victory to the village in the morning? Without the threat of the cultists, the townsfolk may be willing to offer more news."
The dwarf tries to recall what the Black Lions were supposed to do next..
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 Thursday November 29th, 2018 6:34:57 PM
To the mage, Rill says, "You didn't tell us your name or your role in all of this. To better determine what to do with you, I need to look into your soul. This will be unsettling, but it won't cause you any pain. One I understand you better I can figure out what to do about your blindness."
Rill wlll use his Probe Psyche ability on the woman. (DC 25 Will save.)
--------------------------------------------- Probe Psyche - After one minute of observation and/or conversation, a seeker can use this ability to gain insight on the creature. The target may make a Will Save against this ability, at a DC of 25 to resist the effect. If the target passes their save then their alignment is revealed. If the target fails their save the seeker knows their alignment and personality, and gains a +2 Insight bonus to attacks, armor class, and spell DC against the creature. Creatures almost universally view the use of probe psyche as unnerving at best, rude and insulting at worst. NPCs subjected to the power shift their attitude toward the soulseeker by 1d3 steps toward hostile.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 89/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List Thursday November 29th, 2018 7:05:28 PM
Fang is less willing to automatically assume the guys in jail are slaves. We should be careful we're not letting pirates that disagreed with the alliance to the Death Cult go free to resume their evil ways."
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp d20+23=40 ; Thursday November 29th, 2018 7:05:50 PM
Jozhur assists Terser in getting the prisoners unshackled and thoroughly tosses the living quarters before they leave. Maybe there is some information useful to the Dragon Consortium in their broader mission.
Perception: 40
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC32; 53of77hp) Thursday November 29th, 2018 7:51:47 PM
Zeoll cocks his head as he gets a telepathic message from his cohort.
He sets aside the little fey body and stands abruptly. "My frriends, I have some verry urrgent business to which I must attend. I do not know when I can rreturrn to you. Please continue on with this quest! I know you will succeed now and everr!"
His cohort teleports in.
Zeoll steps up to each of his friends.
"Captain Jozhurr, it is time forr me to rreturrn to you the hat you let me wearr. My oldest Bonetown frriend, it has been an honorr."
"Brralin, Terrserr, and Tahni, no companions I have known have been as strrong and steadfast as you. I have no fearr forr ourr grroup with you at the hearrt."
"Aexana, for sheerr joy in life, you have a special place in my hearrt, rright next to my long lost frriend Flat-top the Centaurr. Neverr change!"
"Rrill, you arre the consumate adventurrerr's adventurrerr, a herro above herroes. You set the example that will lead this grroup to become the Bone Drragons." Zeoll winks when he says that. "Orr whateverr name you all decide on!"
"Fang, I'm sorrry we did not have morre of a chance to adventurre togetherr! Stick with this grroup and you will not go wrrong!"
[OOC: Friends, with real life, especially my new job, I don't have time to do Zeoll justice. Forgive me as I bow out of the game. Tomorrow will be my last post.]
DM Kathy d20+11=19 ; Friday November 30th, 2018 12:03:57 AM
You free the prisoners from the cells. Some questioning reveals that some of them are slaves acquired from the Bloodkin. Most are actually townsfolk, brought here as hostages to ensure the cooperation of their relatives in town.
Rill uses his Probe Psyche ability on the mage, who introduces herself as Avra. You learn that she is Lawful Evil in alignment, that she is surprisingly insecure about herself and her abilities, and that she had attached herself to the cult seeking structure and purpose. She's done some pretty terrible things, but she may be reachable.
Bralin tries to remember what you were supposed to do next. You don't recall anything specific. The Iron Dragons asked this of you; hopefully they (or other Dragon Consortium representatives) will be in touch before too much longer.
Jozhur searches, but doesn't find anything useful.
Zeoll receives an urgent telepathic message from his cohort. He has always had a divided heart, torn between adventuring and helping his people. It looks as though his priorities have undergone a sudden shift.
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 Friday November 30th, 2018 1:16:34 PM
Rill shares what he learns about Avra. Then he addresses the woman.
"Avra, I can see that you have done some very bad things in your life. However, in the cold light of death, all stand equally before Gargul to be judged. Unlike many of your comrades, you were spared that fate today. And so you stand before us instead. I judge that while you deserve death for what you have done, you have the capacity to alter your eventual fate before you face the God of Life and Death. That is a gift many do not receive.
"If my comrades here agree, you will be taken to a former island of slaves and slavers that has now become a haven for some and a rehabilitation opportunity for others. There you will live humbly as an equal among others. You will also be provided a structure and purpose. You will serve there with your skills and abilities.
"I and perhaps others will visit from time to time, and when we have judged you to have redeemed yourself, we will reevaluate your situation. Do you accept this sentence? Will you willingly turn from your evil ways and enter into a life of service to others?"
If she answers yes, and seems sincere, Rill will dismiss her blindness. If she answers no, Rill recommends summary execution.
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As Rill finishes his monologue on judgement and redemption, he hears Zeoll's announcement of his departure. It's like a knife through his heart.
"Well Zeoll, I guess I knew Maab was going to call you away from us at some point. I've tried to get you to follow a more stable God, but, well, here we are.
"I grew up in Bonetown and when the time came for me to leave that place, Gargul directed my path to the storied crew of the Lionfish. You were there to greet me that day, along with Jozhur, Aex and Terser. Friends have come and gone since then. I miss Magana and Captain Coerator. Remember Hashamon, Reggie and Clyde?
"Since that time, we have worked together to defeat a godling, rescued a sentient stone, put down slavers. We've survived the frozen waste, lived trough a hurricane, and helped with the return of the Sargrass to the Wold. Through all of that, a wise and aged Liontaur kept us entertained with his stories and always pointed us in the right direction. You have been a guiding star for our group, and I will miss you my old friend..."
Rill pauses for a moment as he starts to choke up and struggles to regain his composure.
"While I hope your departure is only temporary, I kind of sense otherwise. Know that you will always have a place at our table, a berth on our ship, and a warm place to sleep before our fire. Please don't forget us in your travels. Farewell where ever you fare my friend."
Then Rill hugs the furry old beast and wipes his eyes as he steps back.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 193/200, DR 1/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 30/34, channel 4/5) Friday November 30th, 2018 5:17:49 PM I learned many things from you. Honoring where I came from is one of them. So I don't suppose I can fault you for leaving to take care of your own. Doesn't mean I have to like it, but I'll support you whatever you need to do. And we'll make sure none of these nasty slavers can come to threaten your home, or anyone else's for that matter.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC34 / T16 / FF29) CMD 35 - HP 176/176) Friday November 30th, 2018 5:26:11 PM
Bralin reaches into his sack, and retrieves a figurine of a lion he has carved in oynx.
The dwarf solemnly hands it to Zeoll. "A remembrance," he tells the taur. "Fare well, friend Zeoll."
Zeoll (Cayzle) (AC32; 53of77hp) Friday November 30th, 2018 6:40:07 PM
Zeoll embraces his friends but does not trust himself to speak. They can see in his eyes (and in the droop of his tail) that this is a sorrowful moment for him too. He tucks away the lion carving carefully.
He takes the hand of his follower, Fraweol, and bows. Then the two teleport on to other places.
[OOC: Thank you all! I've had a great time.]
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp Friday November 30th, 2018 7:21:59 PM
Jozhur lays a hand on Zeoll's shoulder and nods, "Farewell, old friend. Rill just reminded me what a trip it has been." He cuts himself off and gives the old Taur a big hug as a tear rolls down his cheek. "Best of luck pal, sounds like many more adventures await you."
Jozhur's mind wanders to Reggie for a moment, wondering how the ol' gal was doing.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 89/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List Friday November 30th, 2018 7:27:09 PM
Fang, having known Zeoll for only a few days, is far less emotional about the departure. "May the gods bless whatever task you are leaving for." she says politely.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Friday November 30th, 2018 7:55:42 PM
Tahni stays silent. The Captain took her in as one of his own when she had noone else. "I'l rrrreally miss you" she says with a coy smile.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Sunday December 2nd, 2018 6:42:54 PM
With watery eyes Aex gave Zeoll a hug just before he left. He and Magana were the first Taurs Aex ever laid eyes on. What a fun team they were... But she's convinced they haven't seen the last of that grey Taur!
Sadened she wonders how to proceed next.
DM Kathy Sunday December 2nd, 2018 10:09:17 PM Rill offers Avra the chance to be taken to Comeri to work. She hesitates, but ultimately agrees. Her assent isn't exactly wholehearted, but she isn't trying to deceive, either.
Then it is time to say goodbye to Zeoll. You make your farewells to the old liontaur. Some of you have known him for a very long time; others are new acquaintances. You wish him well, and then he and his follower are gone.
You still have a pile of loot, some captive cultists, and some newly-freed prisoners. And it's still raining. What would you like to do next?
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Monday December 3rd, 2018 6:36:03 AM
Tahni tries to break the tension by returning to the matter at hand. "There are still some of them lurking down the corridors. This place isn't entirely safe just yet. Should we give pursuit and try to catch them? Set up camp here to rest and cover the entrance in case they return? Head back to the 'Fish?"
She turns to face Jozhur for the answer.
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 Monday December 3rd, 2018 12:18:22 PM "We've searched the keep and found nothing else - other than the fact that this place is falling apart. Before we leave with this lot, we would do well to make sure we know what we're dealing with. This will take a few minutes."
Rill will cast Detect Evil on the prisoners and the slaves. Then he will then use his Probe Psyche ability on any evil slaves and on all the prisoners. (DC 25 Will save.)
--------------------------------------------- Probe Psyche - After one minute of observation and/or conversation, a seeker can use this ability to gain insight on the creature. The target may make a Will Save against this ability, at a DC of 25 to resist the effect. If the target passes their save then their alignment is revealed. If the target fails their save the seeker knows their alignment and personality, and gains a +2 Insight bonus to attacks, armor class, and spell DC against the creature. Creatures almost universally view the use of probe psyche as unnerving at best, rude and insulting at worst. NPCs subjected to the power shift their attitude toward the soulseeker by 1d3 steps toward hostile.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 193/200, DR 1/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 30/34, channel 4/5) Monday December 3rd, 2018 3:59:48 PM Once we clear the place out, it may not be the worst idea to use that Earthquake of yours and flatten it, so long as adequate protections are in place to prevent landslides into the town. It's falling apart anyway, and that would mess up Lifebb trying to come back here and set up business again.
Terser would like to stick around until morning though, so he can pick up those stonecarving tools from the blacksmith. He knows what it's like to lose some expected business, and would prefer not to leave the man hanging.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Monday December 3rd, 2018 6:18:07 PM "I guess it would be too much to find some secret passage that leads to more devious rooms? No... that probably sounds too much like a game we used to play...
But in any case I'm not in favor of spending the night here! Waiting till morning might be wise though... "
(MikeK)Bralin (AC34 / T16 / FF29) CMD 35 - HP 176/176) Monday December 3rd, 2018 6:46:10 PM
"We will need to meet with the townsfolk, and ensure they are not of the foe," Bralin points out. "We must needs do that in the morning, when they are awake and about."
The dwarf gives a half smile. "I do like the earthquake idea."
Fang (Mitch) HP: 89/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List Monday December 3rd, 2018 10:16:38 PM
Fang helps do one last run through the keep to find anything they missed.
DM Kathy d20=16 ; d20=15 ; d20=15 ; d20=2 ; d20=11 ; Monday December 3rd, 2018 10:30:43 PM
Turning your attention to the problem at hand, Tahni wonders whether the cultists who fled might still be in the keep. Rill assures her, however, that they have fled the building altogether.
Rill casts Detect Evil on the cultists and freed prisoners. The cultists detect as evil; the freed prisoners do not. You use your Probe Psyche ability on the cultists. One is a priest of the Death Dragon, who has done some pretty terrible things. The others are pretty low-level recruits, almost certainly redeemable.
Terser suggests flattening the keep with an Earthquake once everyone is out safely; Bralin seconds the idea.
The rest of you ponder logistics. It is full night by now, and still raining. You got to the village a little before suppertime (and, incidentally, only some of you had time to eat). It's only been a couple of hours since then. People are likely still awake in the village, though they will be retiring soon. You might be able to find accommodation there. Indeed, some of the freed prisoners are townsfolk, held as hostages by the cult to ensure the cooperation of their relatives. They are anxious to return to their families, and many of them offer you a place to sleep, "though it won't be too fancy." You could also retire to the Lionfish. Or you could stay here.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 89/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List Monday December 3rd, 2018 10:37:05 PM Earthquake it in the morning. We don't want to wake up the whole town. Fang points out.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Tuesday December 4th, 2018 5:21:06 AM
Tahni has never intentionally collapsed a building. Still, it seemed a rational thing for the party to do.
She nods in agreement to saving it til morning.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC34 / T16 / FF29) CMD 35 - HP 176/176) Tuesday December 4th, 2018 6:04:32 PM
Bralin nods his acceptance at one of the offers of rest.
"I slept in a cave for ten years," he reassures the man. "And have little use for 'fancy'"
To Rill he notes "We can accompany the freed to their homes, escape this place, and build goodwill."
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 193/200, DR 1/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 30/34, channel 4/5) Tuesday December 4th, 2018 7:11:54 PM
Terser is fine with anything. No matter how simple the accommodation, he's slept in worse.
DM Kathy Tuesday December 4th, 2018 10:26:14 PM
The townsfolk really are anxious to return to their families, and honestly you're not sure how you'd stop them. So you do the next best thing and go along with them, planning to come back and level the place in the morning.
None of the families in town have enough space to accommodate all of you, so you end up divided among several houses. There's a pallet on the floor in front of a fire; a couple of cots in a musty-smelling attic; a child's trundle-bed (the child is nowhere to be seen and you kind of hesitate to ask about it); a soft pile of bedding in a warm kitchen corner; and similarly humble arrangements. You are also offered food and drink, should you want it.
The night is uneventful. In the morning, your hosts offer breakfast, after which you can return and bring down the keep as planned.
The Lionfish is still at the dock, as is the Black Falcon which presumably belonged to the cult. You did see that there were sailors aboard when you came in, but there's no telling whether they'll put up a fight or how skilled they are. You still have ex-cultist prisoners and a few freed slaves to deal with. What would you like to do next?
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp Tuesday December 4th, 2018 10:27:36 PM
Jozhur balks at collapsing the (somewhat) perfectly good keep. "How about we ask the townsfolk in the morning, perhaps they can use the place. I don't think Dekkar will show his face here again."
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 Tuesday December 4th, 2018 10:33:18 PM
Rill magically returns his white robes to their pressed and clean condition.
"Bralin, I remember when we brought you back from the Ice Vein. I really glad we did. Cuz we got dwarves! Thank you for the reminder of our responsibility to care for those in our charge."
Rill will accompany the others, including out prisoners and the former slaves back to the town. As we go, we use Continiual Flame items to light out way. We will see to the reuniting of some to their families, and will spread enough funds around for a real celebration.
Rill asks any town leaders what should be done with the keep we left, and mention that we had planned to shake the area down to rubble.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Wednesday December 5th, 2018 4:01:15 AM
Tahni is happy for a good night's rest and is happy to take the trundle bed.
She is in absolute agreement about caring for the people of the town and trying to leave them in a better position. She does go to the bar to talk to some of the wait staff - rather than the manager - and sets to asking them if there are any other "baddies" hiding about town. Who know's, maybe that blacksmith has something to hide? She's happy to throw a little gold their way if it will help their tongues.
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 d100=51 Wednesday December 5th, 2018 11:06:25 AM
Rill will gladly take whatever accommodations are offered.
In the morning, he will return to the cobbler Avit. "Good morning, good sir. Last night we cleared out that den of thieves and miscreants at the keep on the hill. You said said there was a council that ruled here. Were there any members of this council that are not usually at that keep? If I can get a list, perhaps we can make contact with each and make sure things are set aright here before we leave."
Rill will also check with the townsfolk before he or Tahni destroys the keep. As Jozhur suggests, it may be a place they want to use. While he's at it, he will also cast Augury, asking "Will it bring weal or woe to the town to cast Earthquake on the keep on the hill." (85% chance of success, rolled 51 - success!)
(MikeK)Bralin (AC34 / T16 / FF29) CMD 35 - HP 176/176) d20+9=17 ; Wednesday December 5th, 2018 5:33:14 PM
After a night sleeping by the fire, Bralin breaks his fast, and tries to get a sense of what his hosts feel about no longer having the cult branch looming above them. Adhering to Jozhur's suggestion, he also mentions the group's plans to bring down the keep, and asks for their thoughts. [Diplomacy 17]
Finally, the dwarf helps with whatever morning chores need doing, and then takes his leave, and returns to the Lionfish while giving any other vessels docked here a once over.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Wednesday December 5th, 2018 6:37:02 PM
Aex too is actually feeling quite good now that they all enjoyed a good night sleep and excellent breakfast. She agrees with Jozhur that it might be prudent asking the townsfolk what this keep used to be before that evil cult took residence in it. Obviously by the state the keep was in, it's doubtful the cult had any ties to the building... but perhaps the townsfolk have?
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 Wednesday December 5th, 2018 7:23:53 PM
Also, Rill will freely offer healing to any that need it and will repay his lodging with Continual Flame cast where asked.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 89/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List Wednesday December 5th, 2018 7:57:22 PM
Fang spends the next morning doing priestly things. Healing the sick or injured, giving words of encouragement, perhaps even giving a sermon if there are enough faithful in town who are interested in one. She makes sure to ask around for the local priest, if any, and check in with him for advice as to what's most needed and permission before giving any kind of sermon. She doesn't want to step on anyone's toes here.
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp d20+23=34 ; Wednesday December 5th, 2018 10:27:14 PM
In the early morning hours, Jozhur heads off to scout the Black Falcon. He does his best to determine what sort of threat the crew may be and reports to the others before taking further action.
Perception 34
DM Kathy Wednesday December 5th, 2018 10:28:02 PM Rill talks to the town council, and finds them to be very uneasy and evasive. They are emphatic that they never liked those cultists, no siree, never had nothing to do with any of them!
The cobbler Avit tells a different tale; the powerful and influential people in town had all converted to the cult. The cult made an example of those who refused, and the rest fell into line. It's possible--even likely--that the surviving town leaders are truly repentant and glad to put the cult behind them, but it may bear further investigation.
The answer to Rill's Augury is weal.
Tahni talks to the townsfolk, and finds much the same thing Rill found. The cultists pressured the town leaders and influencers to convert to the cult, and executed those who did not fall into line. Most townsfolk tell you they believe the leaders just went along out of fear, and were never really committed to the cult, but they seem uneasy.
Bralin finds that the townsfolk have mixed feelings about the keep. It's an eyesore, true, but it could be fixed up. They've been meaning to do that. You know, for at least the past 20 years. A few worry that knocking it down will create more problems than it solves, but others seem like they would be glad to see it gone.
Aexana learns that the keep was once home to a knight, rumored to be a retired adventurer. He had no children, and when he died, nobody claimed the place, so it fell into disrepair.
Fang is able to tend to a few hurts and illnesses. She learns that the village priest was one of the first ones executed by the cult, so at present the townsfolk have no spiritual leader. They welcome the idea of a short prayer service.
Jass (SteveK) Gray Wyrms - Dragon Consortium Thursday December 6th, 2018 12:13:14 PM
An emaciated man removes himself from the shadows of a nearby building and ambles up to Tahni, Brain, and any other heroes speaking with the villagers. Pale of skin and rapidly graying thin hair, he looks like a mummified but amiable thin man in his late 20s. Standing 5 foot 9 inches tall, his common traveler’s clothes and cloak is easily overlooked by the smile that plays around the easy-going mouth.
“Hey, what’s the word?” he calls out with a friendly grin.
...... Dragon Benefits: 1. Fame and Respect. The group and each hero in the group are famous throughout the Wold both in their time and for all time. Every politician, be it a mayor, a high priest, or to a queen, will recognize the heroes on sight and know their reputation
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 193/200, DR 1/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 30/34, channel 4/5) Thursday December 6th, 2018 1:56:22 PM
Terser tries to get an idea from the city leaders if Lifebb tends to appear by magic right in the keep, or if he appeared somewhere else and traveled in. His main concern is to prevent him from using his magic to pop right in any time he pleases anymore. Or to at least inconvenience him.
Dahlia Light Fingers, Gold & Platinum Dragons, Dragon Consortium Thursday December 6th, 2018 6:49:30 PM
A purple eyed, black haired halfling enters town wearing 2 shortswords, and a large number of daggers. Upon seeing a fellow member of the Dragon Consortium, she walks over to Jass and says to all present, “So where’s everyone else?”
(MikeK)Bralin (AC34 / T16 / FF29) CMD 35 - HP 176/176) Thursday December 6th, 2018 7:14:31 PM
Bralin Stoneminder is a sturdy looking dwarf armored in mithril full plate and shield, and with a waraxe at his side.
He eyes the approaching strangers warily, but then recognizes them for who they are.
To the halfling's query, he replies, "Given your recent arrival, I suspect they will be here soon." He extends a hand. "I am Bralin Stoneminder."
Fang (Mitch) HP: 89/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List Thursday December 6th, 2018 7:59:23 PM
Fang is busily preparing for the upcoming prayer service and looking for the other cleric's in the party to see if they want to participate when she notices the strangers. Given her long interest in joining the Dragons she recognizes them. She bows respectfully to them. "We are honored by your presence Dragons."
Fang is a heavily scarred Ratfolk with white fur and red eyes. She carries herself as one who has fought many battles and wears the hide armor of a barbarian, yet a symbol of Alemi, God of Healing, hangs from her neck. If any of the visitors are well connected in the church of Alemi they may have heard of her, not because she's important but because her radical ideas of using violence to cure the ills of society, like slavers, have ruffled a lot of feathers in the usually pacifist church.
Valdor [Gold and Platinum Dragon, Dragonstone] (Jerry--playing him as an NPC) Thursday December 6th, 2018 8:19:02 PM
A soft crunching occurs in the distance and two giant footprints dent the road. A figure appears sitting on something in the air that remains invisible. Silver haired, majestic and lean of muscle he sits with a wry grin on his face as he hops off of something.
"Thanks for the lift my good sir. Always better than teleporting." He waves as the unseen creature departs.
Putting on his diplomatic face he approaches the others and bows to Dahlia. He takes a moment to recognize all the faces and steps forward smiling as he heads towards Fang.
He bows low and smiles. "Greetings to you Fang. I am Valdor Dragonstone. I'm not a priest, but I am at your service. Is there anything a lay person can do to help you prepare? I do know a few prayers and I serve both Domi and Alemi. I apologize if our arrivals are disturbing you."
Fang (Mitch) HP: 89/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List Thursday December 6th, 2018 9:00:44 PM
Fang returns Valdor's bow. "I am honored by your offer. These people have long lived in fear and oppression. My hope is to show them that they are not forgotten and that there is hope to rebuild their lives. The presence of dragons actively helping would help greatly in reaching them."
Fang promptly sets Valdor helping put back together the decrepit chapel unused since the execution of the previous priest. Where others might hesitate to set such a prestigious figure to work she assigns him the dirtiest, toughest, most tiring jobs. That is, the ones she isn't herself undertaking. He's a dragon, he can handle some manual labor!
She also recruits any other Dragons, party members, or villagers willing to help. The place needs to be cleaned top to bottom, new seating found, conjured, or fixed, and redecorated with candles, flowers, and carpets.
By the time she's done she wants the place looking bright a new, representing the renewal and healing she hopes the village can achieve now that the cultists are gone.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Thursday December 6th, 2018 9:06:00 PM
Upon seeing the Valdor, Dahlia and Jass, Aex makes a light bow - she's never been good with words especially not when such heroes of the Wold arrive.
With a stammer she manages to speak her name... : "[/b] Aexana Sir... well euhm... me that is... you know... "[/b]
Bosk (James D) Iron Dragon of Hook City Thursday December 6th, 2018 9:48:07 PM
In the distance a dark mist coalesces into into an ethereal shadow that sweep across the land, slowly condensing into the solid form of a large minotaur...or at least you think it is minotaur. Tall even by taur standards, the 9 1/2 ft tall figure is a commanding presence. Perhaps it is the 10ft bastard sword slung across his back, a third eye in the center of his forehead, or the fact that he casts no shadow in the Wold.
Casually he picks a couple strands of the remaining shadow off his steelgrass armor and flick them into the wind where the instantly dissolve. Looking closer you notice his armor covered by a black pea-coat sewn of chimera skin. The material is strangely soft and warm, thick enough that it conceals any weapons or armor underneath yet light enough to be cool to wear in the sun, and the way the end sweeps just above the floor as he walks sends a chill down your spine...or perhaps it is that is is actually radiating cold as wisps of dark fog seep from underneath his cloak.
Where the armor doesn't cover you can see the scorpions moving through his fur. Not crawling on top of it or under it, within in it as a ghost passes through a wall or a tattoo through the skin. If that were not strange enough, a silver Holy Symbol like you have never seen before is emblazoned on his forehead and in the center of it is living third eye darting left and right.
On his breast is the adamantium emblem with the IA Shield worn by the Iron Adventurer's before they became known as the Iron Dragons, and the Dragon's symbol lays just above it.
Sword still slung, he walks with a swing and lets his arms and shoulders go free, and laughs as he calls out. You could see that he is ready to be friends with anyone who was friendly, and doesn’t give a fig for anyone who isn’t. Sorry for the delay. We had to take care of that thing at the place. I am a priest of Gargul, one of his devoted Eyes. Let me know if I might be of any help.
Knowledge religion 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {The symbols on his forehead are the combined symbols of Gargul and Jancassis} Knowledge religion 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {Eyes (clerics) of Gargul who become Grims no longer cast a shadow in the Wold}
Knowledge religion 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {The priests of Gargul often seem cold to the touch. When on missions of importance, a wispy fog may seem to creep from under their cloaks. } Knowledge religion 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {Jancassis' Avengers can have sacred living tattoos that that acts as familiars and/or swarms }
Knowledge local 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {The creature before you is not strictly speaking humanoid} Knowledge Planes 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {The creature before you is an outsider, at least partially composed of the essence of another plane} If previous check passed, knowledge religion 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {Jancassis' Avengers who have reached the level of Agent of Vengeance become outsiders and may be sent on Missions by Jancassis herself}
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Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 Thursday December 6th, 2018 10:16:28 PM
Rill is a bit taken aback at this sudden appearance of these legends. He nervously smooths his white robes, magically returning them to their clean and pressed condition, and adjusts the circlet that bears the symbol of his God. Garguls symbol likewise hangs on this chest, made of some strange metal.
He nods his head as he addressed these new arrivals. "Greetings and welcome. We are honored by your presence." Rill waits for them to clarify what's next.
DM Kathy Thursday December 6th, 2018 11:01:19 PM
One minute, you are going about the mundane tasks of helping the townsfolk rebuild their lives, and the next moment, you are among legends.
You have varying reactions. Bralin is matter-of-fact, Aexana is tongue-tied, Rill is somewhat in awe. Fang is respectful enough, but soon puts these living legends to work fixing up the town's temple. There is only room for so many helpers before they start getting in one another's way, and it doesn't take too long to set the little temple to rights.
The townsfolk, too, recognize the living legends in their midst, judging from the murmurs you overhear. "Valdor Dragonstone himself!" "Dahlia Light Fingers!" "Bosk DeOx!" "and that's Jass of Downs!"
They watch and wonder, because surely these mighty folk didn't come all this way just to fix up their temple.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Friday December 7th, 2018 4:38:45 AM "Uh-oh. What have we done now?" Unfortunately that is Tahni's first thought on seeing not 1, but 4 members of the Dragon Consortium. She recognizes Bosk both from the battle prior to the hurricane but also from the battle with the Sarr. He's pretty big and important in the Wold so it's no doubt he's forgotten her. Tahni takes no offence whatsoever and is grateful to be in his presence again.
It's funny. These legends of the Wold all seem so... normal. There's no overwhelming aura, no sermons, no bellowing voices or expecting a little hero-worship. They're just like every one else. ".. except they have saved the Wold in ways we could never imagine" she reminds herself.
Feeling a little more confident she presents herself: "Tahni. I'm Tahni!" The Wyrmrider legacy of awkward introductions continues
Jass (SteveK) Gray Wyrms - Dragon Consortium Friday December 7th, 2018 6:40:54 AM
Jass takes Bralin’s hand warmly. “Good to put a face behind the great deeds I’ve been hearing!”
“Of course you are!”, Jass says with an infectious grin that weirdly doesn’t seem out-of-place on his Lich-like face. “Looks like you have done another terrific job, eh? Protect what needs protecting, and as tired as you are, what’s the first thing you are doing?” The undead blooded Sorcerer doesn’t hesitate. “You start rebuilding and helping the good people of the town.” He nods and casts a small prestidigitation, “well, color me purple!” And he does, making his skin a nice light lavender!
He makes his way about the town, making sure to greet each of the heroes of the seas: Rill, Arcana, Fang, and Terser. “Where is Zeoll? Ah that’s right, called to attend to that thing.”
Jass helps with cleaning by casting an Unseen Servant and using Prestidigitation to clean: Valdor and Bosk have enough muscles for the manual work! He does take care of the inevitable pile of refuse that just can’t be used again by a few Disintergrate spells. “Place looks positively refreshed, eh? ‘Course, that’s the easy part, the heart of any town are the people,” his mummified face smiles as he bows to Fang, “and I believe I’ll leave that in your capable hands.”
Jass (SteveK) Gray Wyrms - Dragon Consortium Friday December 7th, 2018 6:47:01 AM
“Of course you are!”, Jass says to Tahni
And he also shakes the hand of Jozhur, too.
Ingrge Nightseer; Emerald Dragons - Dragon Consortium Friday December 7th, 2018 1:53:32 PM
Just about the time the temple is set to rights, There is s light shift in the winds and then there is an old long grey haired scar faced elf standing in front of the temple doors. In his right hand is a very well documented and renowned staff.
The elf looks at the staff for a moment as if listening to it and then seems to be talking to it.
"Yes, I do believe this is the place. Though it seems we may have missed out on some of the activity"
"Yes, See there is Valdor and Dahlia and Jass and the young Bosk."
No longer addressing the staff Ingrge looks around and then more loudly asks. "So, Who is in charge here!"
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp Friday December 7th, 2018 5:31:45 PM
Jozhur returns from the docks to find some strangers have arrived. Jozhur is a fairly average sized human with a shaggy mop of jet black hair. He is dressed in loose fitting clothing with a hooded cloak, a bit of shiny chain armor peaks out around his collar.
Jozhur has briefly met Bosk before and greets him with a nod as he briefly introduces himself to the others who show up, guessing they aren't here to socialize.
He shakes Ingre's hand and replies, "I suppose Zeoll left me in charge again, though I think Rill's talents fit the role better. I nominate him for the title of Captain, should he accept and no one object."
Valdor [Gold and Platinum Dragon, Dragonstone] (Jerry--playing him as an NPC) Friday December 7th, 2018 6:41:01 PM
"No one is in charge as usual, Ingrge." Valdor gives the old hero a big hug. "Just trying to help."
Valdor leads Ingrge over to Aexana. He bows low and says, "It is very pleasant to meet you maam. Your potions are legendary in Plateau City. Ingrge, this hero's daughter owns the best potion shop in Plateau City. Her daughter's salve has been keeping my back limber after workouts for some time now. I'm not as young as I used to be. You should try it!"
Ingrge Nightseer; Emerald Dragons - Dragon Consortium Friday December 7th, 2018 7:55:06 PM
"Nice to meet you Jozhur . Ah Valdor it is good to see you again." Are we finely close to bringing in some younger blood?"
As he is introduced to Aexana he takes her hand and kisses it lightly on the knuckles." It is a pleasure to meet you my dear." Plateau City? I am afraid I haven't been in a while. Karri, in the the Emerald Kingdom is about as far as I get these days on a regular basis . I am happy in the Tower in my lab...."
Dahlia Light Fingers, Gold & Platinum Dragons, Dragon Consortium Saturday December 8th, 2018 7:00:53 AM
Dahlia is all smiles, as she is helping clean up the temple, she finds it particularly funny when Valdor is put to work. After the clean up is done, and everyone is together, she takes the time to shake the hands of everyone. She says to them, “I’ve been hearing some pretty amazing things concerning you guys, great job dealing with those dragon cultist, they are a nasty bunch”. “I’ve heared others are dealing with the same scum around the Wold, maybe we should send you guys to help out”, she teases.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC34 / T16 / FF29) CMD 35 - HP 176/176) Saturday December 8th, 2018 11:04:33 AM
Two Dragons appearing out of nowhere was a moment of import. Now there are five, most legends among legends, and it appears more are coming.
Bralin moves to close in with the rest of the Black Lions.
The dwarf nods politely in acceptance of the accolades offered, and waits for the reason of this extraordinary assembly to be revealed.
Bosk (James D) Iron Dragon of Hook City d20=15 ; Saturday December 8th, 2018 12:48:09 PM
Bosk greets everyone, especially those who acknowledge him, as he and Valdor join in the manual work.
Tahni, it is good to see you again. I feel like we are old friends after everything Boomy has told me about you. I believe he used to travel with you in the Scab. I hope things have been more peaceful for you. Two of our last three meetings were in battle....Have you had any luck in locating Braugh?
Jozhur, I hope adventure continues to find you. You have come a long way since that shipwreck washed you up Bonetown.
Rill, how is the life of the Golembane. I know Gargul sees great potential in you, should you choose to live up to it.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Saturday December 8th, 2018 6:14:18 PM "You knew Boomy?" Tahni beams to Bosk. Not only do they have someone in common but he knows her well enough to know so.
At the mention of Bruagh, Tahni puts on a brave smile. Sense Motive Highlight to display spoiler: { Tahni still hasn't found her soul mate though continues to keep searching. It's a very sore point}
"Perhaps you'd all like to join us for some food and drink at the tavern? If you'd a little privacy however we could do so on the Lionfish?"
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Sunday December 9th, 2018 5:30:04 PM
Aexana's jaw drops as she seems to be known by Valdor and Ingrge... her cheeks flush...
"It's but simple herbs Sires... but it is true that my daughter has mastered the delicate art of Herbalism. Of makes me proud to know her skills are noticed.
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 Sunday December 9th, 2018 7:26:10 PM
Rill regains his composure. "Who's in charge? Well, we're more an autonomous collective. But I have a tendancy to speak for the group - perhaps more than I should at times.
"What's that Jozhur? Well, I can serve as captain if we need one."
He looks up at Bosk, "That our Lord should see potential in me is news indeed but I, and I think the rest of us here, live to serve with what we have been given. We do not seek glory or honor except that which gives us the position and authority to do what must be done in the Wold."
He will warmly greet each of these heroes by name, shaking their hands as he goes. "We are honored to meet so great an an assemblage. Some of you we met before at the Sargrass and elsewhere. We were set to a task, and we have completed that as best we could, though one enemy did escape - a Dekkar Lifebb. We can chance him down if need be."
Jass (SteveK) Gray Wyrms - Dragon Consortium Sunday December 9th, 2018 7:50:34 PM
“And you did great on that task”, replies Jass with an encouraging smile on his otherwise rictus face. “So maybe a thanksgiving in this newly reconsecrated shrine, and then a more private meal to hear the particulars...”. The Sorcerer trails off meaningfully, and then puts up his hood to not scare the townsfolk during the ceremony.
DM Kathy Sunday December 9th, 2018 9:02:55 PM
Yet another Dragon shows up--the famed Ingrge Nightseer. That would seem to be all--at least for now.
There are introductions and explanations. There will be a need, soon, to speak privately.
But for now, the townsfolk are gathered, the temple is ready, so it seems to be time for that prayer service Fang promised earlier. Everyone crowds into the modest temple, the townsfolk still buzzing about the mighty heroes in their midst.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 89/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List d20+4=21 ; Monday December 10th, 2018 7:20:41 AM
Fang is a little nervous about speaking in front of her new companions and the dragons but she quashes it with fiery determination. She resists the urge to talk about how destroying evil can help heal the wounds of society; while that is her favorite preaching topic it's not what's needed now. Instead she focuses on communal healing after a disaster, about how with love and support people can recover from anything. She tries to comfort the villagers over their long hardship and bring hope that everything can be made better if they only believe and work for it. (Dip 21)
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 193/200, DR 1/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 30/34, channel 4/5) Monday December 10th, 2018 12:43:19 PM
Terser sits towards the back of the assemblage, knowing that others have suffered hardships as well. But Fang's words resonate, and for a moment he misses the first family that he took for granted, and the second family that dispersed for reasons beyond his control.
He doesn't mope too long though, because even though his current family has gone through a lot of changes, it's the one that he's chosen, and even those that have retired to chase other goals are still a part of it.
Come to think of it, he should have given Zeoll a gift before he left. It was too sudden by far. Should he have the chance, he'll prepare a totem of refuge to give him, so that he can find the Lionfish at any time, should he need to.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Monkey HP106/106 - AC29/25/23 - CMD 23 and LEAFY (L) - HP89/89 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Monday December 10th, 2018 4:25:08 PM
Not being very religious Aexana hides at the back of the temple. Fang speaches well... as his words are not all about the devine it's not even that bad. Love and support! Aye!
Fang's words resonate in the modest temple... Aex can't help but slumber into a day dream... Valdor's words brought back the loving memories of her home... her daughter... their little shop... and look where she ended up now... too often has she and her friends came to the brink of death... in fact... she was dead! Flying up in the air, stunned high up and plummeting to the Wold's rock hard surface... she was granted a return but what good did she do since then? True she bought herself a Feather Falling ring like Lord Gargul adviced... but what else?!?
(MikeK)Bralin (AC34 / T16 / FF29) CMD 35 - HP 176/176) Monday December 10th, 2018 4:36:43 PM
Bralin nods at the end of Fang's dedication.
"Well done," he tells her afterward.
Jass (SteveK) Gray Wyrms - Dragon Consortium Monday December 10th, 2018 6:55:32 PM
Jass keeps quiet and in the background as much as possible. This is the Black Lions spotlight , and the normally charismatic Sorcerer is content to listen and nod along with Fang’s words. Yes...
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp Monday December 10th, 2018 9:21:39 PM
"Yes Rill, someone should wear the hat, or carry the flag, I suppose. It's always been more of a figurehead title, but there is something that goes with it." He hands Rill a strip of the flag flying over the 'Fish, "You may find this helpful in, umm, negotiations."
Jozhur listens intently to Fang and smiles. He says just what these people need to lift their spirits.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flag of the Captain (Party Item): If a captain of a ship tears a strip off the edge of the flag and carries it on his or her person, AND flies the flag above all others, he or she gains a +3 competence bonus to Diplomacy and Intimidate checks he makes while on board the ship. The captain can mentally change the emblem on the flag once per day. OOC: This is not stock magic item, and may not be bought or sold in the Catacombs. It takes up no slot. Its value is about 4,000 gp.
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 Monday December 10th, 2018 10:06:19 PM "Hey! Thanks Jozher, that's a nice gift. I'll resist the urge to fly Gargul's symbol."
"Nice sermon Fang."
DM Kathy Monday December 10th, 2018 11:18:50 PM Fang's service seems to be exactly what the townsfolk were looking for. They express sincere thanks as they depart.
Which brings you to the reason the Dragons came to see you--they want to talk to you. The pub has been suggested as a place to meet, and it will do nicely--although a lot of townsfolk seem to be making their way in that direction as well. The Black Lion has also been suggested as a meeting place. The food and drink aren't likely to be as nice, but you will be able to have a private conversation.
Or perhaps the Dragons have another suggestion.
Bosk (James D) Iron Dragon of Hook City Tuesday December 11th, 2018 12:49:26 AM
Bosk works at the reconstruction until Tahni and the others start to call it a day and talk about heading to the pub. That would be nice. I have made it one of my goals in life to try the local foods and spirits of every region of the Wold. What would you suggest?
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 21/13/18 -- CMD 20 -- HP 144/144 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Tuesday December 11th, 2018 3:58:04 AM "They do quite large servings of calamari around here if you like that sort of thing" Tahni offers
Dahlia Light Fingers, Gold & Platinum Dragons, Dragon Consortium Tuesday December 11th, 2018 5:53:02 AM
Dahlia's ears perk up at the sound of calamari, but then she thinks about it and says, "Maybe some place more private might be appropriate, but we could order some food to go first".
Fang (Mitch) HP: 89/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List Tuesday December 11th, 2018 7:54:32 AM
Fang is not particularly interested in trying the local cuisine. SHE is much more interested in taking care of business. "This chapel is as good a place as any to meet now that everyone is gone." she points out, "We can go eat after we take care of the business at hand."
Valdor [Gold and Platinum Dragon, Dragonstone] (Jerry--playing him as an NPC) Tuesday December 11th, 2018 9:46:15 AM
We are at your service. However, a private place to meet is needed. You know the area. The boat would be fine. If the inn has a private room, that would work. We could even go into that keep, I guess. The place is not important. It is tradition that you relate the story of your first trial to us.
He smiles and steps back waiting on the "Black Lions" [Is that what they are still called he wonders] to take the lead.
Rill (MarkB) HP 102 /128 - AC 27/17/54 CMD 24 Tuesday December 11th, 2018 10:24:47 AM "Well, it seems a decision is needed. Let us go to the Lionfish. She has served us well, and it seem fit that we should have important conversations there. For a group this large... Rill glances in Bosk's direction, "we will need to meet in the hold, but aside from some loot from our last foray, the hold is empty."
Rill will approach the pub and go whomever seems to be in charge there.
"Ah, Good barkeep - I would like to know if you can send food, ale and wine to the Lionfish down at the docks. We need enough for about 20 people. Here is 100 gold, and you can let me know if you require more."
Assuming the person is willing to accommodate this request, we'll proceed down the our ship. Once there, we'll make places to sit in the hold, get the food squared away, and have our conversation.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 193/200, DR 1/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 30/34, channel 4/5) Tuesday December 11th, 2018 5:37:31 PM
What a time for the old man to have left. He would have loved telling this story. Still, he knows Rill will do a fair job of it, and the others can fill in the details.
Ingrge finds himself walking alongside Fang as the group makes there way to the Lionfish.
So tell me Fang, How are you finding the rest of the Wold compared to the Scab? I spent quite a bit of time with the Dwarven folk and Drow that lived there. It can be quite beautiful for someone who knows where to look and yet the Scab can be a very harsh Mistress as well.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC34 / T16 / FF29) CMD 35 - HP 176/176) Tuesday December 11th, 2018 6:19:11 PM
Bralin walks with the rest of the group to the Lionfish.
He heartily approves of Rill as her new captain, and wordlessly awaits the next event.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 89/177 (207 rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging) CMD: 22 Spell List Tuesday December 11th, 2018 7:05:09 PM
Fang looks at Ingrge in surprise. How did he know that she was originally from the scab? Regardless she answers the question as best she can. "Long has it been since i lived there and I'm afraid the pain of losing everything I knew has long poisoned any memories of it's beauty. I have at times considered going back to try to heal that land, but I fear it is far beyond my power. The scars run too deep for a simple priestess to heal. Better I focus my efforts on things I can fix with my axe and my will such as these pirates we recently vanquished."
(Brock) Jozhur AC26 / Touch 16 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 117/117 --Shadow Companion 58/58hp Tuesday December 11th, 2018 7:40:59 PM
Jozhur rushes ahead to the Lionfish to set up the meeting place. He gets the crew to help him move things around and sets up makeshift tables and chairs.
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