DM Kathy Thursday April 4th, 2019 11:50:54 PM
[Everybody take 125,000 XP for the previous scene.]
Rill provides some healing. He asks Lord Florian "what have you learned since gaining entrance to this place?"
Florian is uncharacteristically subdued. "Well," he says, "I have learned not to desert loyal allies in a dangerous place. I thought I was done for. I thank you for the rescue."
Tahni accepts guidance from Terser so she can keep the behirs blinded. The group takes to the air. Lord Florian, not having an Air Walk spell cast on him, shifts into raven form, and meekly follows your lead.
Jozhur leads the way to the center of Fae Skiemir. You see an elegant central plaza, surrounded by buildings that were undoubtedly graceful at one time. Now, they are damaged, their ornaments obviously plundered over the years by treasure-seekers.
Off to the side is a smaller, plainer building that seems more or less intact. It seems to have been overlooked by those seeking plunder. Jozhur can tell that it is your destination.
There are a disturbing number of corpses in the central plaza, but no monsters at the moment. You're pretty sure that will change.
Rill (MarkB) HP 144/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 d20+37=54 ; Friday April 5th, 2019 2:28:25 PM
Hmm. A disturbing number of corpses. Rill finds one corpse disturbing.
"I'll check these corpses. If someone can perhaps check out the building Jozhur has led us to and see if there are other entrances than the likely trapped and guarded front door...
Rill will Air Walk within 30' of the bodies and use his Death Watch ability to see if these are more than they appear. He will also look to see if there is anything unusual or consistent about these corpses - how they are arranged, blasted away from a certain point, scorched, old and rotting, etc. He looks to see race and if they are armed and armored and such. Are there animal corpses here as well - perhaps a familiar or an animal companion? (Perception 54)
Rill will cast Detect Magic (60' cone) to see if there is magic among the corpses or otherwise in this area. He also includes the front door of the building we seek to perhaps pick up a magical trap.
---------------------------- Deathwatch - Range 30'. You instantly know whether each creature within the area is dead, fragile (alive and wounded, with 3 or fewer hit points left), fighting off death (alive with 4 or more hit points), healthy, undead, or neither alive nor dead (such as a construct). Deathwatch sees through any spell or ability that allows creatures to feign death.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 143/158 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp d20+25=42 ; d20+31=32 ; d20+24=32 ; Friday April 5th, 2019 4:26:48 PM
Jozhur pauses a moment for Rill to check the corpses, just be sure they are only dead. The sight puts him on edge and makes his stomach churn a little. Provided the corpses are just dead, Jozhur will quietly continue to the guild hall as Rill continues examining the dead.
He first looks at the front door, then continues around the building looking for alternate entrances and traps.
---------------------------------------------- Perception: 42 Perception for traps: 32 Stealth: 32
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+20Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Friday April 5th, 2019 6:31:12 PM
Tahni removes her blindness.
"Before we get too far along, I have a question. Florian. I've been tracking you and you've been steadily heading this way. Why? Is there something in particular you are looking for?"
If Florian is after the same thing as the party it is best to find out now. If it is surrounded by monsters and the party have to fight for it, chances are Florian will swoop in, grab it, and fly off. No, best to deal with him here and now while the party have the numbers.
Ready action: If Florian goes to cast a spell or use a spell-like ability, use Living Voodoo Doll to make them both blind
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 230/230, DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/39, channel 7/7) Friday April 5th, 2019 6:37:17 PM
Terser sticks by Tahni, waiting on Florian's reaction.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 170/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List Friday April 5th, 2019 9:45:54 PM
Fang starts decapicating any mostly intact corpses just in case they’re undead playing corpses
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T16 / FF32) CMD 38 - HP 191/191) Saturday April 6th, 2019 9:15:52 AM
"Fang, there is no need of that," Bralin intones. "Rill can detect undead from distance, and will advise us."
Noting most of the group are remaining with Rill, Bralin follows Jozhur. He allows the Shadowdancer a lead for his scouting, but keeps him in sight should he require aid.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Sunday April 7th, 2019 7:43:30 PM
Aex is not very at easy with the present scene... she hands Leafy a Stoneskin potion and activates her ring of invisibility.
Eager to hear what Florian has to say, she does stay close ti the group...
DM Kathy Sunday April 7th, 2019 11:43:05 PM
Ever suspicious, Rill moves to inspect the bodies. You find them to be in various conditions--some skeletal, some rotting, some relatively recent. You do spot one or two animals. You do not detect magic. The dead bodies, as far as you can tell, are really dead.
Unconvinced, Fang begins removing heads, so that if the corpses stand up and start walking around, at least they won't be able to see where they're going.
Tahni asks Florian why he was headed this way. "I seek treasure," he says. "I had understood that there was much to be found here in the city's center. I appear to be mistaken."
Terser and Aexana stick close to Tahni, while Jozhur and Bralin move to inspect the building.
Jozhur finds no traps, and indeed can see that the double doors at the front of the building are slightly ajar. There are two other entrances, one on each side of the building. They are single doors, which are closed at the moment. Jozhur detects no traps here, either. There are windows, which seem to open from the inside, and skylights, which don't appear to open at all.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+20Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision d20+10=21 ; Monday April 8th, 2019 12:02:22 AM "I don't doubt that you seek treasure, Florian. I think that's why we're all here. However you didn't answer part of my question. Are you here for anything in particular? Rill, what do you think?"
Tahni isn't the best at getting a read on someone, however she does know that Rill is particularly skilled at such things
Aid another Sense Motive check should Rill make one: 21. Rill gets a +2 bonus on a sense motive check should he make one
Rill (MarkB) HP 154/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 d20+34=48 ; Monday April 8th, 2019 1:25:09 AM
Rill is repulsed by the decaying corpses. No matter that during his time at the church of Gargul in Bonetown he was often called upon to deal with dead, you just never get used to this stuff. "These are all dead as they seem, and none of them are undead creatures."
Florian's declaration that he is only here for treasure and Tahni's question provides a welcome distraction. He smiles as he responds.
"What do I think Tahni? I think our friend Florian is a clever creature. He is certainly not here because he had no better places to go looking for treasure. I think he knows exactly what he's doing and where he's headed. And I quite doubt he's telling us the whole truth."
He turns to Florian, "Lord Florian, we are here on a quest for a specific item, and our divinations tell us it lies in this building. Pray that we do not seek the same thing, because I can assure you that we would look most unfavorably upon any interference with our task. And certainly if we are willing to brave Fae Skiemir to seek such a thing, it should be clear that there is no place that we will not go to obtain what we seek or to accomplish that which we deem necessary.
"So come then my Lord Florian, why are you here at this place? Tell us truly what it is you seek here?"
(Sense Motive 48)
Fang (Mitch) HP: 170/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List d20+5=25 ; Monday April 8th, 2019 7:42:28 AM
Fang stops her mass corpse destruction and listens to the confrontation with Florian. She doesn't put her axe away; it might be needed at any moment in this place, and she makes a point to keep a lookout for the next giant monster to come along so the party isn't caught unaware (perception 25)
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 230/230, DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/39, channel 7/7) d20+24=41 ; Monday April 8th, 2019 5:44:22 PM
Terser backs up Rill's words with a show of strength. There is no bluff in it, Lord Florian has seen what they can do.
Intimidate to Influence Attitude - 41
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Monday April 8th, 2019 6:31:36 PM
While the others question Florian, Aex is intrigued to find out what caused these people to die... are there any bitemarks? blood all over? Could there has been a some poison or disease involved?
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T16 / FF32) CMD 38 - HP 191/191) Monday April 8th, 2019 7:43:01 PM
"Jozhur," Bralin calls softly, to get the man's attention. The dwarf then thrusts a chin out toward the skylights.
Should the shadowdancer be willing to accompany him, Bralin air walks to the skylight, and, without touching anything, peers inside.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 143/158 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp d20+25=37 ; d20+24=32 ; Tuesday April 9th, 2019 12:25:28 AM
Jozhur will go with Bralin to peer in the skylights. Perception:
Perception: 37 Stealth: 32
DM Kathy Tuesday April 9th, 2019 1:08:45 AM Aexana can tell that the corpses died at various times, from various causes--all violent.
Bralin and Jozhur look down through the skylight. The glass hasn't been cleaned in a while, so it's difficult to make out specifics. You see a long, gracefully-proportioned hall, with various items displayed along it. You can't tell from here what the items are.
The rest of the group is questioning Florian. "I did have a specific treasure in mind," he says, "but when I arrived at the location, it was gone. Some other treasure-seeker beat me to it, it would seem. I was heading for the center of town in the hope of finding something that would have made my journey worthwhile."
"What of the prize you seek?" he adds. "Is it something of value?"
As far as you can tell, he is being truthful, though you have already discovered he is very hard to read.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 170/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List d20+5=24 ; Tuesday April 9th, 2019 6:24:37 AM
Fang continues to stand guard, waiting anxiously for the next giant monster to walk around the corner. (24 perception)
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 143/158 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp d20+8=28 ; d20+8=21 ; d20+25=43 ; Tuesday April 9th, 2019 11:39:43 AM
Jozhur is pretty leery of this building, given all three corpses laying in front of it. He's certain there is some awful monster in there, otherwise he would just sneak in and look for the token while Florian is distracted.
Instead, he sends his shadow in through the roof to carefully look for monsters and the token. The shadow can go room to room through walls. He is careful that his shadow enters out of Florian's line of sight.
While his shadow scouts, Jozhur will keep watch from he and Bralins elevated position.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Tuesday April 9th, 2019 7:16:05 PM
From the look of these corpses I would say they all came here to find the same thing and met its guardian... what is hidden here that make so many treasure hunters run to their doom...
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 230/230, DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/39, channel 7/7) Tuesday April 9th, 2019 7:36:27 PM
"Well from the lack of scavenging here, I'd think that if anything lives here, it's scared off anything else. Which is no mean feat for this place. We best be ready for trouble."
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+20Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Tuesday April 9th, 2019 7:43:32 PM
Tahni doesn't trust Florian at all. He is evasive and still has avoided the question as to what it is he is looking for. While the others are poking about and investigating, Tahni persists with him.
"What specific treasure were you looking for?"
"As for what we seek, it is only of value to us. You can leave with as much gold and jewels as you can carry"
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T16 / FF32) CMD 38 - HP 191/191) d20+11=26 ; Tuesday April 9th, 2019 8:46:37 PM
Bralin stands watch with Jozhur.
He is also vigilant, though he knows the shadowdancer will detect danger long before he will.
[Perception 26]
Rill (MarkB) HP 154/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 Tuesday April 9th, 2019 10:20:07 PM "The item we seek would mean freedom for those that have little money, so it is not an item that would fetch a hefty price."
Rill will again use his Sense Outsider ability to sense direction and distance to any outsider, fey, demon, devil, or elemental within 1,040 ft., even through solid objects.
DM Kathy Tuesday April 9th, 2019 11:32:07 PM
On the roof, Bralin waits while Jozhur sends his shadow companion into the Guild Hall to scout. [Shadows have an Int of 6, and I don't see anywhere that shadow companions get an Int boost. So its report is going to be a bit limited.] The shadow reports that it found no monsters, and saw a couple of things that might be the token.
In the plaza, Aexana and Terser are uneasy because I've clearly done a poor job of describing the scene. So. In the center of town, there is a large central plaza. In the city's heyday, it would have been bustling with people. Perhaps there had even been a market here, with vendor stalls. Surrounding the plaza are several large, imposing buildings, which are considerably less imposing now that they have sustained damage from looters. Er, treasure seekers. The Guild Hall is not a large, imposing building, and is kind of off to the side. Easy to overlook--which might explain why it's much less damaged.
The bodies are littered all over the central plaza. Some of them are kind of close to the Guild Hall; others are a good hundred yards away, much closer to other buildings. There doesn't seem to be any kind of pattern to where they are. There certainly isn't a ginormous pile of corpses right on the doorstep of the Guild Hall, and I apologize if I gave that impression. It is eerie here, but not quite that sinister.
Terser has a point, though. The lack of scavenging is worrying.
Fang stays alert, looking for monsters.
Rill uses his abilities to scan for certain kinds of monsters. A few fae ping the very edge of his field of perception. They seem to be coming closer. You don't have a lot of time.
Tahni asks Florian what specifically he was after. "A cache," he replies. "Rumored to have been set aside in the last days of the city. There was a magic staff there, it was said, and magic armor, and magic rings, and all manner of fine jewelry. I found the place, but it was empty. Perhaps the cache was already found and looted, or perhaps it never existed at all."
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 143/158 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp Wednesday April 10th, 2019 12:15:31 AM
It occurs to Jozhur that he doesn't really know what this token looks like. How will they know they've found it? Jozhur is very leery of wandering off on his own, especially in a place like this. But he is also concerned Florian may snatch the token before they get to it.
He looks to Bralin for a consensus, "I'm keen to go in there and quietly look around, okay?"
Rill (MarkB) HP 154/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 d20+32=42 ; Wednesday April 10th, 2019 12:26:17 AM
Rill does try to gauge Florian's sincerity in this. (Sense Motive 42 if you needed me to roll again.)
"It seems like the skylight leading to where Jozhur's shadow went is a good start. We can drop on from above and perhaps be out with little fuss." Said Rillett Savenport over-optimistically.
The white robed cleric Air Walks to the skylight and uses his morning star to shatter the skylight. Then he will cast Detect Magic as we drop in.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+20Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Wednesday April 10th, 2019 2:40:30 AM
Tahni squints her eyes a little at Florian, but there is no more she is going to get from him.
She follows behind Rill towards the skylight. If she is quick enough to see him get his morning star out she will do what she can to stop him from actually swinging it "I think Jozhur is going to be a little sneaky. It's up to you but you might not want to give us away just yet. Perhaps we can quietly follow behind him, or perhaps act as lookouts?"
If Rill insists then Tahni will not try to stop him again.
Rill (MarkB) HP 154/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 Wednesday April 10th, 2019 1:13:39 PM
Rill will hold off on shattering the glass and announcing our entrance.
He turns to Tahni, "You know, if you keep advocating for a more subtle approach they're going to revoke you Dwarf card."
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 230/230, DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/39, channel 7/7) Wednesday April 10th, 2019 3:44:41 PM
Terser is glad Tahni caught it, because Terser certainly can't afford to lose any more dwarf points.
He does look around the skylight for a hinge or other mechanism for opening though.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T16 / FF32) CMD 38 - HP 191/191) Wednesday April 10th, 2019 6:12:58 PM
With the rest of their comrades having joined them, Bralin gives Johzur a nod.
"It seems time to quietly look around," he agrees.
As the dwarf is not one to quietly do much of anything, he waits for Jozhur to proceed.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 170/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List Wednesday April 10th, 2019 6:35:33 PM
Fang is starting to get bored. And anxious. With the constant action it seems extremely odd that they've had time to just sit here and talk. Whatever was keeping everything else away was more and more likely to attack the longer they just sat. "Whatever we're doing, do it quickly." she bids the others. I have a feeling that we shouldn't dawdle here."
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Wednesday April 10th, 2019 7:18:23 PM
Aex truely doesn't like the place nor does she want to stay here longer than needed. She waits foe the scouting reports and follows still invisible. Leafy does a great job impersonating a young tree...
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 143/158 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp Wednesday April 10th, 2019 10:21:08 PM
Jozhur will quietly enter through a window or door, near the skylight the others are gathered at.
DM Kathy Wednesday April 10th, 2019 11:38:02 PM Jozhur expresses a wish to look around quietly, which Rill nearly thwarts by breaking the glass of the skylight. Luckily, Tahni stops him.
The skylight does not open, so unless you decide to smash it after all, Jozhur will need to go down to the ground floor to find a door or window to go through.
Aexana points out that you don't have a lot of time.
Rill (MarkB) HP 154/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 Thursday April 11th, 2019 1:05:53 AM
Rill smashes the skylight in.
"OK, so that's what happens when you make me a Dwarf Kin. Blame Bralin. In we go."
Rill drinks a See Invisibility potion and looks in through the broken window. And if we're not going round by round he will Air Walk into the room as well.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+20Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Thursday April 11th, 2019 7:50:22 AM
Tahni grins at the improvised entry. Truth be told though Aex is right. They haven't had much peace in this place. Monsters are likely close behind.
OOC: I may have missed it... do people still have extra body parts or did things get better?
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T16 / FF32) CMD 38 - HP 191/191) Thursday April 11th, 2019 7:39:32 PM
With a half-smile, and a nod toward Rill, Bralin follows.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Thursday April 11th, 2019 7:45:11 PM
Sneaking in with the rest is easy for Aex being invisible... Leafy's a different matter though...
DM Kathy Thursday April 11th, 2019 11:19:36 PM Rill breaks the skylight. He sees nothing with his See Invisibility that he didn't see before. Well, Aexana, but you already knew she was there.
Terser's extra body parts have indeed disappeared. You're not sure whether Bralin is still doing non-lethal damage.
You descend into the Guild Hall. It is a large, gracefully-proportioned hall. Faded tapestries here and there depict elven craftsmen variously weaving, fletching, building, forging, and performing similar tasks. Displayed along the hall are masterwork examples of various crafting arts. You see a shining shield, an exquisite pair of shoes, an elaborately embroidered vest, and much more.
Side hallways branch off, presumably to offices and meeting rooms and the like. Your gaze, however, is drawn to a display at the end of the hall. Here, resting on a velvet-covered pedestal, is a bronze medallion on a length of silver chain. Just in cast you had any doubts, a small sign affixed to the pedestal says in Elven, The Freeman's Token.
Behind the pedestal is an incredibly lifelike statue of an elven smith at work. There is an anvil before him. There is a hammer in his right hand, raised to strike. With his left hand, he holds a sword in position on the anvil. The statue is marble--however, the sword is a real, steel sword.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 143/158 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp d20+25=26 ; Friday April 12th, 2019 2:19:14 AM
Jozhur will lead the way to the token dispaly, moving urgently, but also leery. He keeps his eyes peeled for traps and will pick up the token, unless someone stops him to detect magic or some such.
Perception: 26 (32 for traps)
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+20Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision d20+27=30 ; Friday April 12th, 2019 5:37:39 AM "Why don't you walk next to me, Florian? If things get nasty I've got some spells that can protect and heal us"
"That and I don't trust you as far as I could throw you" she thinks to herself.
"Let me know if you are planning on casting anything. Seems spells act funny in Fae Skiemir and I'd like a warning from you before hand"
Tahni will stay near the back, keeping Florian alongside her.
Perception: 30 + DarkVision + Arcane Sight + See Invisibility (and ethereal) Ready action: If Florian goes to cast a spell or use a spell-like ability without warning, Tahni will cast Living Voodoo Doll to blind both of them
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 230/230, DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/39, channel 7/7) d20+23=30 ; d20+15=17 ; d20+15=22 ; Friday April 12th, 2019 12:18:09 PM
Just as Terser was getting used the idea of extra hands and tentacles to hold shields and weapons, they go and disappear on him.
Hey Tahni, I know it's weird, but do you think we can get that extra arm thing to work outside of here? I can think of lots of ways it would be useful.
It's a shame that these art pieces have been left behind too. Maybe we can take a tapestry or two back to be restored and displayed, or even that statue. They would make fine gifts for visiting dignitaries, too.
Still, something about the statue tickles him. He investigates around it, seeing if the anvil is part of a working forge here. How lifelike is the statue? Realistic enough to be something petrified, say? Perception (stonework): 30
If it seems like a petrified creature, will attempt a break enchantment. caster level check 22 (with HP)
Fang (Mitch) HP: 170/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List d20+5=9 ; Friday April 12th, 2019 6:33:24 PM
Fang enters, warry of traps or danger (perception 9). She seriously doubts they can just walk in and take the thing.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+20Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Friday April 12th, 2019 7:06:57 PM "I could turn you into an Athach, Terser, but you might not like what it does to your face."
If Tahni's arcane sight sees anything that screams magic she will be sure to tell the rest of the party.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T16 / FF32) CMD 38 - HP 191/191) d20+11=30 ; Friday April 12th, 2019 8:58:42 PM
Bralin keeps his head on a swivel.
Like Fang, the dwarven warrior is on edge.
This is far too easy. [Perception 30]
Fang (Mitch) HP: 170/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List Sunday April 14th, 2019 8:15:36 AM "Why is the sword real? Fang wonders. (its totally going to attack us)
Rill (MarkB) HP 154/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 Sunday April 14th, 2019 5:25:10 PM
Like Tahni, Rill keeps a sharp eye on Florian. "Now, my treasure seeking friend, we a not opposed to including you in a share of treasure, but please let me disabuse you of any plan to just grab things and go."
He sees Jozhur pick up our obvious goal, and readies an action to cast an extended Prayer at the first sign of an attack from Florian or anything else. He will include Florian as an enemy if he attacks, but he will not include Florian as an ally in the Prayer effect.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Sunday April 14th, 2019 8:09:05 PM
Aex drops her invisibility and rummages through her vast stash of potions (ooc a stash that will be reduced to more acceptable amounts at the end of this module friends - not to worry) and grabs a Stone Tell potions... this will allow her to speak to... you guessed it... stones...
She addresses the stone statue with the steel sword...
"Hail mighty guardian... we come in peace... it seems you have either witnessed countless battles before you or you took a mighty role in them and punished the unworthy..."
Aex is with Fang on this one... there's a reason that blade is steel not stone...
DM Kathy Sunday April 14th, 2019 9:57:27 PM Jozhur approaches the medallion with caution. He does not see any traps.
Tahni invites Florian to stay close to her, which he does. Tahni can spot some kind of magical aura in the vicinity of the statue, but it is outside her experience and she isn't sure what it does.
Rill also sticks close to Florian, and warns the vilderavn not to start grabbing stuff. Florian, who had been eyeing the embroidered vest, sighs a little, but stays with Tahni.
Everybody else is far too busy being creeped out by that statue. Terser can tell that the statue is very fine work, but after some serious looking, is able to find a couple of chisel marks. It does not appear to be a petrified person.
Fang wonders why the sword is real. Aexana downs a potion of Stone Tell and asks.
The statue speaks, not with its carved mouth as you might expect, but from its left shoulder. Hey, it's a rock; it doesn't know anatomy.
"Hail," it says. "I also come in peace. I have witnessed no battles, nor punished anyone."
[Although nobody actually told Jozhur to stop, people are doing other things, so I'm holding off on him grabbing the medallion for now.]
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Monday April 15th, 2019 2:39:17 AM
Aex continues her conversation with the statue...
"What then have you seen around here? This city in rumble, the dead all around... and what about this place? Can you tell us something about this medallion? To whom does it belong?"
If the statue doesn't give some valuable information Aex continues: "Anything we can do for you sir?"
After all, it must be terrible to be a statue if you have a itch behind your ears...
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+20Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision d20+27=39 ; Monday April 15th, 2019 8:24:22 AM
Tahni keeps alert for any signs of movement in the room. Oh, and she watches Florian. She won't be taking her eyes off him.
---------------------- Perception: 39 + DarkVision + Arcane Sight + See Invisibility (and ethereal) Ready action: If Florian goes to cast a spell or use a spell-like ability without warning, Tahni will cast Living Voodoo Doll to blind both of them
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 230/230, DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/39, channel 7/7) Monday April 15th, 2019 5:16:38 PM Tell him that I'll buff out those chisel marks and give him a good polish if he likes. What do rocks eat?
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T16 / FF32) CMD 38 - HP 191/191) Monday April 15th, 2019 7:13:24 PM
To converse with the Stone.... Bralin makes a mental note to get himself that spell.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 170/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List Monday April 15th, 2019 7:13:55 PM
Fang starts slightly as the statue speaks. Of course, it's some kind of guardian. Her natural impulse is to hack it to bits, but it's probably a better idea to ask politely first, then hack it to bits when it inevitably attacked them.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 143/158 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp d20+25=38 ; d20+21=31 ; Monday April 15th, 2019 8:12:12 PM
As the others talk to a statue, Jozhur keeps his eyes about the places, especially on Florian. He positions himself near the medallion, blocking Florian's path to it. Should Florian appear to make a move for the artifact, he will react by quickly grabbing it.
----------------------------------- Perception: 38 Sense motive: 31
Rill (MarkB) HP 154/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 Monday April 15th, 2019 9:39:32 PM
Rill suggests to Aex, "Ask the thing what will happen if anyone touches the the Freeman's Token? And if the stone has been enchanted, and what the enchantment is?"
Then he begins casting a spell - Monster Summoning VIII.
DM Kathy Monday April 15th, 2019 10:42:31 PM Tahni and Jozhur watch Florian carefully, but he doesn't seem inclined to make a lunge for the token. His attention is on the conversation.
Bralin makes a mental note to learn this spell, while Fang resists the urge to proactively destroy the statue.
Terser and Rill have suggestions for what to ask. Based on the spell description, it does seem that only Aexana can actually ask questions of the statue.
She asks: What then have you seen around here? This city in rumble, the dead all around... and what about this place? Can you tell us something about this medallion? To whom does it belong?
"I do not 'see' as soft creatures do, for I have no eyes. I have been here a fair length of time. A mouse ran over me once. At least I think it was a mouse. The medallion was here before I was, and as far as I know, it belongs to itself. As I do."
Aex asks: Anything we can do for you sir?
"No," the statue replies. "Although this has been pleasant."
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+20Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Tuesday April 16th, 2019 8:05:56 AM
Tahni can see Rill doing some casting and can recognize it as a summoning spell. She grins, feeling quite confident she knows what he has planned.
She keeps up her guard of Florian.
---------------------- Ready action: If Florian goes to cast a spell or use a spell-like ability without warning, Tahni will cast Living Voodoo Doll to blind both of them
Rill (MarkB) HP 154/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 d3=2 ; Tuesday April 16th, 2019 11:26:09 AM
Rill completes his Summon Monster VIII spell and creates 2 Greater Air Elementals. Using his tongues ability, Rill instructs one of them to pick up the Freeman's Token, and gestures to clarify what is meant.
If for some reason the spell does not function, Rill suggests to Aex, "Ask the thing what will happen if anyone touches the the Freeman's Token? And if the stone has been enchanted, and what the enchantment is?"
Rill is still interested in Aex asking the question he posed earlier, but suspects the answer
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Tuesday April 16th, 2019 4:12:18 PM
Aex nods at Rill and in a last attempt to gather some useful info she pops another question to the statue...
"What Sir, happens if anyone touches this Medallion? We believe this to be the Freeman's Token? Do you know if it is enchanted?
But... you said the Freeman's Token was here before you came here? Who entrusted you with the quest to guard this medallion? Are you to wield that awesome sword at the one who tries to take it? "
And with that... it's out of Aex's hands... she'll be happy to duck when the you know what coems down...
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 230/230, DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/39, channel 7/7) Tuesday April 16th, 2019 5:31:30 PM
Terser stands ready near Aexana and Tahni, ready to interpose himself and his weapon should anything lunge out at them.
readied attack vs first hostile creature to come in range
Fang (Mitch) HP: 170/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List Tuesday April 16th, 2019 7:18:45 PM
Fang pauses at Aezanna's question. "Wait, did it say it was a guardian, or did we just assume?"
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T16 / FF32) CMD 38 - HP 191/191) Tuesday April 16th, 2019 7:54:21 PM
Bralin waits.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 143/158 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp d20+25=36 ; Tuesday April 16th, 2019 8:26:26 PM
Jozhur is considering just grabbing the artifact, but when the elementals come into being, he realizes that is probably a better idea, just in case. Instead, he stands vigilant with his swords.
Perception: 36
DM Kathy Tuesday April 16th, 2019 10:46:00 PM Tahni continues to watch Florian, while Terser shifts his attention to the statue. Bralin and Jozhur stand generally alert.
Fang realizes that the statue has not actually said it is a guardian.
Aexana asks more questions. What Sir, happens if anyone touches this Medallion?
"I do not know," the statue replies. After a moment, it adds, "Maybe the mechanism has something to do with that."
We believe this to be the Freeman's Token? Do you know if it is enchanted?
"I do not know what the medallion is called, or if it is enchanted." [DM note: it is labeled "Freeman's Token," so either this is it or your DM is being unconscionably devious.]
But... you said the Freeman's Token was here before you came here? Who entrusted you with the quest to guard this medallion?
"It was here before I was placed here, yes. I was placed by a group of soft creatures, not unlike yourselves. They stood me in this spot, polished me well, and left. They did not mention a quest, or guarding anything."
Are you to wield that awesome sword at the one who tries to take it?
"I am a rock. I cannot wield a sword, for I cannot move."
The mention of a "mechanism" may give you pause, but Rill has already cast his spell and given his orders. The air elemental grabs the medallion. The minute it leaves the velvet stand, you hear a loud clank, followed by a whirring noise. A rotating platform rotates the statue away from you, and rotates something else toward you.
It is massive. It towers up nearly brushing the vaulted ceiling. It is a construct, made of metal, in a roughly humanoid shape. One of its arms ends in a heavy ballista; the other in a massive flail. Fires burn in its eyes. It roars. Knowledge Arcana DC 31 Highlight to display spoiler: {This is an Iron Colossus}.
Florian draws his sword.
[I'm going to hold off on a map for now; I can always make one later if we seem to need it. The creature is Colossal in size and has a 30-foot reach. You have only the one opponent.]
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+20Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision d20+23=41 ; Tuesday April 16th, 2019 11:20:10 PM
Since the air elemental has the medallion, Tahni is fine to look away from Florian and towards that massive construct.
"That, my friends, is an Iron Colossus" She doesn't sound too happy "Normally I'd suggest you do your construct thing, Rill, but I think it might have an anti-magic aura.""That's going to make things interesting."
"Nobody use any fire spells either!"
Tahni flies as far away from it as she can while she considers what to do next. Drop the roof on it maybe?
"Any chance that sword is super good?"
------------- Knowl Arcana check vs DC31: 41 = Pass by 10
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Wednesday April 17th, 2019 1:46:00 AM
So the statue was a mere distraction... Aex sighs...
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 143/158 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp d20+24=31 ; d20+25=26 ; d20+21=33 ; d20+19=27 ; d20+13=31 ; d20+13=33 ; d6+4=9 ; 2d6=8 ; d6+4=10 ; d20+13=26 ; Wednesday April 17th, 2019 2:39:35 AM
Jozhur looks up at the construct, "Oh my...think we can just escape with the artifact?"
He knows his shadow cannot harm the construct, but he sends it beneath the floor, poised to flank the metal hulk.
While awaiting an answer, Jozhur assumes this thing isn't here to talk and strikes with his swords.
-------------------------------------------------- I'm assuming the colossus is in melee range, if it took the statue's place. Full attack(+1 holy short sword), one natural 20 (no crit): 9 damage plus 8 damage if evil
If well out of melee range, Jozhur will hide and look around: stealth 31, perception 26
Also, I'm assuming the statue is now out of the room?
Rill (MarkB) HP 154/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 d20+20=39 ; 10d6=41 ; 10d20+21=155 ; d20+21=36 ; d20+21=29 ; 2d8+7=15 ; 2d8+7=10 ; Wednesday April 17th, 2019 12:37:29 PM
Rill takes in this metal monstrosity. He can see that it's made of iron and colossal in size. "Really Tahni? Iron Colossus was the best name you could come up with?" Good to know we shouldn't use fire on it.
Hoping that the thing will focus on the creature that took the Freeman's Token, Rill directs the air elemental with the object to fly up and away from the creature.
"Ugh, constructs are an abomination and it will please me to end the existence of this one."
Rill moves out of the thing's reach if needed and casts Destruction on the thing. (Spell Resistance Roll 39, 160 Damage, DC 26 Fort save to take 41 damage instead.) Rill also pulled out a scroll as he moved.
He directs the other Greater Air Elemental to hit the beast. Assuming it was within 20' of this colossal thing, it strikes twice, hitting AC 36 for 15 damage, and AC 29 for 10 damage.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 170/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List Wednesday April 17th, 2019 6:54:59 PM
Fang looks at the thing, hears Jozhur's comment, and finds herself agreeing. "We can still fly right? Lets just leave it, we got what we want. It's not like it's some great evil needed to be slain, just a construct in a bunch of ruins."
Despite agreeing she doesn't turn and run yet; let the others go first, she'll be the rearguard. She's used to taking hits and has Haste boots to get out.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 230/230, DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 35/39, channel 7/7) d20+26=40 ; 3d10+17=25 ; Wednesday April 17th, 2019 8:37:29 PM Sorry Fang, when Rill finds something anathema to his faith, he has to destroy it, or it becomes this whole thing. I knew he had a thing against the undead, but I guess constructs too?
He turns on his aura, sharing strength with Jozhur, Bralin, Fang, Leafy, and the 2 air elementals. +6 STR, +6 CON, +3 Will saves, -2AC[/b]
Then he walks up into the air a smidge and strikes with his glaive. [i]Vital Strike - AC 40 for 25 damage
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+20Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Wednesday April 17th, 2019 8:57:36 PM
Tahni tries to warn Terser before he falls out of the sky. "Anti. Magic. FIELD!"
"Boys. Honestly..."
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 / T16 / FF32) CMD 38 - HP 191/191) d20+26=44 ; d10+13=16 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday April 17th, 2019 9:49:05 PM
Bralin takes measure of the creature, while heeding the words of both Rill and Tahni.
A colossus with an anti-magic field that Rill's faith demands be destroyed. A day's work indeed.
The dwarf gamely moves forward, and strikes.
--- Move and attack. Spring Attack Feat avoids AoO.
hit ac 44 for 18 hp damage (2 cold)
DM Kathy d100=77 ; d4=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d3=2 ; d20+35=39 ; 6d6+30=49 ; d20+50=57 ; d20+29=49 ; d20+29=49 ; Wednesday April 17th, 2019 11:25:04 PM Tahni recognizes the construct as an Iron Colossus. She knows that it generates a selective antimagic aura and can absorb fire-based attacks. She also knows that it has mythic abilities that your group has never encountered before. She opens up some distance and thinks about what to do next.
Jozhur steps up to attack the creature, sending his shadow through the floor to establish a flank. Jozhur hits, but does no damage. He can tell that the colossus is not evil.
Rill instructs his air elemental to move the medallion away. He casts Destruction. You are indoors, but that doesn't seem to affect the Mythal. Rill, along with Jozhur and Bralin suddenly find themselves Huge in size! Luckily, there is room for you. Unluckily, this means math. But it may work to your advantage.
Fang suggests running, but stays where she is.
Terser turns on his aura and moves up to attack. He stays in the air a bit, but when he gets within 30 feet, he falls to the ground. Luckily, it isn't far. He attacks, hits, and does damage--though not as much as he thought he would. The thing has some kind of damage reduction.
Bralin also attacks, and also hits. He also does less damage than he would have thought.
Florian attacks with his falchion. He hits! He seems to do a lot of damage, but his puzzled frown hints that he's not getting through the damage reduction either.
The colossus has an aura of its own. Now that they are within it, Jozhur, Terser, and Bralin can smell the noxious fumes coming from the construct's mechanism. Soon, they are gasping and coughing. [DC 21 Fortitude save or take 1d4 Con damage and become sickened.]
It raises its foot and stomps on Terser! Terser takes 49 damage and is pinned beneath the massive foot!
Fang (Mitch) HP: 170/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List d20+20=25 ; d20+27=35 ; d10+17=19 ; Thursday April 18th, 2019 3:07:51 AM
Fang understands religious fervor. If Bralin's faith calls for constructs to be destroyed she's willing to help. She flies into a rage and tears into the thing.
Fortitude 25 if needed
35 to hit, 19 damage, +4 enchant beats magic, silver, cold iron, and adamantine DR.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+20Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Thursday April 18th, 2019 3:40:08 AM
Tahni calls out some more information to the group "Looks to have some good DR and the anti-magic field will also nullify your weapon enhancements too. That means your axe too Fang. Pretty much anything you have that is magic won't work within 30ft of it. Magical armor, cloaks of resistance, headbands, belts, continuous spells. Anything. This is going to take some effort"
She stays well near the back. If someone gets injured and is able to get to her she'll be ready to heal them.
Rill (MarkB) HP 154/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 d20+37=45 ; Thursday April 18th, 2019 12:14:26 PM "Friends, while I am committed to the removal of constructs and undead from the Wold, Fae Skiemir is not in the Wold. It is in the Vales of Twilight and I really don't care much what kind of creatures are here. However, our friend Terser is stuck and we certainly cannot leave without him. Let's see if we can end this without our magic."
Boy I sure hope we can end this without our magic. Sheesh. Rill wracks his brain trying to think of a way to be of any use.
With the anti-magic field in place, he assumes the air elemental he sent against the creature winked out of existence. (Is this true, or is that elemental still there?) It also renders Rill close to useless. He directs the other air elemental to bring him the Freeman's Token, which he will secure in a normal pocket, making sure the others are aware of this. Rill directs that air elemental to then go to the doorway that leads outside and open and stand guard should we need a more mundane means of escape.
"It may be that the items in this room are effective against this creature." Perception 45 to look around the room for anything useful or hidden.
Rill moves to the metal sword the statue held in hopes that it may be a more effective weapon against this creature. Is it Adamatine? Rill cannot really use it himself, but perhaps he can get it to Fang or Bralin.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 230/230 (temp 233/278), DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 34/39, channel 7/7) d20+23=35 ; Thursday April 18th, 2019 1:07:08 PM Why does everyone get to be embiggened but me?!
He tries freeing himself with his liberation aura, unless that's suppressed by the anti magic too. If he pops out, he will channel his anger into attacking. If not, he'll try to pound at its foot with his adamantine cestus.
Luckily the fumes are not even as powerful as some of his brothers' emissions, and have no effect on him.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 143/158 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp d20+14=20 ; d20+19=29 ; d20+19=22 ; d20+14=24 ; d20+14=22 ; d20+9=19 ; Thursday April 18th, 2019 7:02:12 PM
Jozhur is nearly overwhelmed by the fumes, but he crushes the leaf from Queen Maab, hoping her magic pulls him through.
Embiggened Jozhur has his shadow surface to flank with him and as many of his friends as possible as punches away with his (now rather large) swords, but he just can't make a dent.
------------------------------ Fort save: 20, use Maab's leaf for hero point +2
Full attack: All miss, unless a 29 is good enough
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 d20+29=33 ; Thursday April 18th, 2019 7:19:52 PM
It seems Rill was thinking the same thing! Aex wanted someone to scan the sword while stays well outside the range of the construct looking for other potential weaponry to get rid of this thing... (perception 33)
Leafy has no chance of actually hitting this thing so instead Aex asks him to see of he can find things that can help...
(ooc are there any rocks or boulders on the ground)
(MikeK)Bralin (AC22 HP 161/161) d20+15=32 d20+18=38 d20+18=23 9d8(7+4+6+5+1+2+5+4+5)+19=58 Thursday April 18th, 2019 9:36:18 PM
Bralin enters the construct's aura, and feels the anti-magic keenly. Magic or no, he's still a dwarf, and as such fights off the noxious fumes. [Fort 32]
Without the bonuses of his various magics, Bralin decides to focus on single, heavy, blows. He slams the foe with his huge waraxe.
--- Power Atk, Imp Vital Strike Hit ac 38 for 54 hp damage.
--- In effect: Huge (+4 STR (+2 atk/dam), -4 DEX (-2ac), -2 Atk, -2AC) Anti Magic. (-4 STR, -4 Con (-30 hp). -4 atk/dam w/ axe, -11 AC.)
Totals -15 AC, -30 hp, -4 atk, -6 damage
Huge Waraxe - 3d8 wpn damage
DM Kathy d20+17=34 ; d20+17=31 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; Friday April 19th, 2019 12:03:40 AM
Everyone within the fumes manages to stave off their effects--but you need to make one more save to overcome it completely. [That's one more DC 21 Fort save from Jozhur, Terser, Bralin, and Fang.]
Fang swings and hits, and finds that unfortunately, her axe is just a axe in the antimagic aura. Although it is still masterwork. She doesn't do as much damage as she had thought.
Tahni warns her companions that none of their magic stuff is going to work, and continues to hang back in case she is needed for healing.
Rill finds that his second elemental has indeed disappeared. He retrieves the token from the first elemental, and begins looking around for something that may help to defeat this formidable opponent. Aexana and Leafy look as well. It doesn't look promising. The items on display are decidedly non-warlike, though very well made. Shoes and vests and tapestries and drinking goblets don't look like they'll be of much use.
Terser is a little jealous that he didn't get embiggened as well. He tries to slip from under the construct's foot, but finds that his liberation aura does not work in the antimagic field. He whacks the foot with his adamantine cestus, but it seems that the construct's damage reduction isn't even overcome by adamantine!
Jozhur attacks, but even with help from his shadow, he is unable to strike a telling blow.
Bralin attacks! He hits only because of the shadow's flank. He does a lot of damage, though it is reduced a bit.
Perhaps the colossus overheard the talk of fleeing, or perhaps this is his standard operation. For whatever reason, he gestures, and a Wall of Fire springs up between you and the exit. It is only 20 feet tall, so there might be room to get over it, but it's pretty hot. Tahni, Rill, and Aexana are close enough to feel the heat; they each take 6 damage.
Rill (MarkB) HP 154/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 Friday April 19th, 2019 12:36:04 AM
Is there a reason the DM didn't answer Rill's question about the sword?
Fang (Mitch) HP: 170/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List d20+29=40 ; d20+29=32 ; d20+24=44 ; d20+19=26 ; d20+19=33 ; d10+15=24 d10+15=23 d10+15=18 d10+15=19 d10+15=18 d10+4=6 d10+4=12 Friday April 19th, 2019 2:51:18 AM
Fang activates her haste boots and goes to town on the construct. She tries to flank with whoever else is there (I believe there's a shadow on the other side?)
First attack: 40 to hit, 24 damage Haste attack: 32 to hit, 23 damage Second attack: 44 (38 to confirm), 19 damage (37 if crit) Third attack: 26 to hit, 18 damage
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+14Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Friday April 19th, 2019 4:38:51 AM
Tahni shakes her head. She doesn't bother calling out a third time to Fang. Anti-magic field means no haste spell, no magical hide armor, no magical belt or headband, no rings, and no cloak. Whatever protection she thinks she has, she doesn't. If she gets hurt she won't be able to cast heal spells on herself, channel energy, or even drink a potion while she is that close to it.
Still, taking it down piece by piece is all the party can do right now. Fighting it does mean knowing your limitations however.
It looks like some are finally taking notice of the sword that she asked about when the construct first appeared too. No time to check around for traps or anything with it now though.
Standard: Cast Unseen Servant. She casts it as close to the sword as she can. Tahni will direct it to pick it up and take it to Jozhur
She doesn't expect the servant to make it all the way to Jozhur. It will likely fail as soon as it is in range of the antimagic field, but at least it can get the sword close to him (and perhaps trigger any traps ready to go off on whoever first grabs the sword)
Fang (Mitch) HP: 170/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List Friday April 19th, 2019 11:44:21 AM
(correcting for anti-magic
To hit: +19 (21 flanking), 1d10+8) AC is 23 (25 when not raging)
Attack 1: 32 to hit, 17 damage Haste: nope! Attack 2: Crit, 31 to confirm, 12 damage (22 if crit) Attack 3: 19 to hit, 11 damage.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 230/230 (temp 233/278), DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 33/39, channel 7/7) d20+21=39 ; Friday April 19th, 2019 12:39:24 PM
Terser is well and truly stuck until this thing decides to move off of him. Luckily, his rage isn't magic, and is fueled by his inner strength instead. He continues to let it burn and fuel his friends and allies. It occurs to him too late that he should have shared it with Florian as well.
Fort 39 - still doin fine
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+14Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Saturday April 20th, 2019 7:18:50 AM
With Terser stuck, Tahni tries to come up with a way to pull him out
Move action: retrieve silk rope from pack
(MikeK)Bralin (AC22 HP 161/161) d20+15=34 ; d20+24=34 ; Saturday April 20th, 2019 9:51:39 AM
Bralin fights off the noxious fumes again [Fort 34]
His comrades may find a way to circumvent the defenses here. Bralin will keep it occupied.
Realizing he barely overcame the construct's armor with one of his most accurate blows, the dwarf again adjusts, sacrificing power for accuracy.
But, he is unable to repeat his last blow.
--- Imp Vital Strike, flanking Hit ac 34 - miss
--- In effect: Huge (+4 STR (+2 atk/dam), -4 DEX (-2ac), -2 Atk, -2AC) Anti Magic. (-4 STR, -4 Con (-30 hp). -4 atk/dam w/ axe, -11 AC.)
Totals -15 AC, -30 hp, -4 atk, -6 damage
Huge Waraxe - 3d8 wpn damage
DM Kathy Saturday April 20th, 2019 12:01:47 PM
[Sorry; I didn't see the question about the sword. The statue, and the sword, rotated away when the colossus rotated in. They are now behind the wall.]
Rill (MarkB) HP 154/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 d8=7 ; d20+13=31 ; Sunday April 21st, 2019 2:53:57 AM
Rill will pull out three jars of Bottled Lightning and move to within 20' of the creature to let one loose for 7 points of damage.
(This is alchemical item so it is not magical and should be effective in an antimagic area.)
Not sure where anything is, but I'm assuming that puts Rill away from the fire but in the area of the creature's "smoke." Rill makes a Fort Save of 31.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Sunday April 21st, 2019 5:23:56 PM "I go after that sword... it's perhaps out best hope"
If not within the anti magic range of the construct Aex changes into a Medium Earth Elemental and glides through the wall that separates them from the sword. Not sure if the Earth Elemental can grab the sword. Normally all the druid holds when shapechanging melds with his new form.. .what happens with things it intends to take along?
Fang (Mitch) HP: 170/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List d20+20=25 ; Sunday April 21st, 2019 6:17:15 PM
Fang also continues to fight the fumes (forgot to roll fort; 25)
DM Kathy d20+24=39 ; d20+24=41 ; 4d4+32=41 ; d20+35=44 ; d20+30=47 ; d20+25=37 ; d20+20=29 ; 6d6+20=35 ; 6d6+20=44 ; 6d6+20=35 ; d4=3 ; d4=2 ; Sunday April 21st, 2019 9:50:17 PM Fang attacks the colossus three times and hits once. She does a small amount of damage.
Tahni conjures an Unseen Servant and pulls out a rope.
Terser is stuck, but unaffected by the fumes.
Bralin attacks, but does not hit.
Rill moves closer, pulling out the Bottled Lightning he's been saving for just such an occasion! The lightning does appear to damage the construct. [OOC: There is space available where you are neither in the construct's aura, nor close enough to the Wall of Fire to get burned. You only need to be that close if you want to be.]
Aexana decides to go after the sword. She shifts into an Earth Elemental and earth glides to the other side of the wall. She grasps the sword--and immediately realizes that it isn't the solution. True, it is made of steel, but it is purely decorative. It is not sharp, and couldn't be used for a weapon. It might be usable as a letter-opener, but that's about it.
Florian scores a critical hit, and does a decent amount of damage.
The colossus lashes out with its flail. It hits Florian. It hits Bralin for 35 damage. It hits Fang for 44 damage. It hits Jozhur for 35 damage.
Everyone but Tahni moves away from the Wall of Fire this round. Tahni takes 5 more damage from it.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 140/159 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp d20+12=28 ; d20+18=35 ; d20+18=36 ; d20+13=23 ; d20+13=15 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+18=19 ; d20+18=28 ; d20+13=26 ; d20+13=23 ; d20+8=14 ; Sunday April 21st, 2019 10:37:55 PM
Jozhur has not tricks up his sleeve, not with the anti magic aura. He tries to think of something, but his thoughts are interrupted by a colossal flail head. All Jozhur can do is try to chip away with his sword. He will also take a five foot step back, if able. To allow unembiggened friends to get closer and create distance if he needs to get away.
--------------------------------------- Fort save: 28 (pass) All attacks for this round miss. If the DM will let me make up the missed post, those attacks miss as well.
ACTIVE EFFECTS: Anti magic field: -5 to saves, -4 DEX, STR, CON, -2 WIS, -2 CHA, -3 AC Terser's shared rage: +6 STR, +6 CON, -2 AC, +3 will saves Embiggened (Huge): +4 STR, -4 DEX, -2 attack rolls, -2 AC
Current HP: 140/175 Current AC: 8 less than header
Current attacks are base roll of +18 before two weapon penalty
Whew, I think that covers it all. Sorry about the missed post, was travelling and thought I would make it home to do all the math.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+9Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision d20+22=36 ; Monday April 22nd, 2019 1:04:51 AM
Tahni looks about the room for the biggest, heaviest thing she can find. In a guild hall such as this she suspects there must be something of size. A huge stone pedestal, an anvil, anything that she can see that weighs a lot. Even if she can rip that statue out of the wall. She's looking for something in the 350lb mark.
Once she has picked something, Tahni will take aim at the colossus and cast Telekinesis to hurl the object at it. She digs for that little bit extra in the hopes of scoring a hit.
She takes a step away from the fiery wall, before turning invisible.
Standard: Cast Telekinesis at something outside of the antimagic field in order to hurl it at the colossus. Hurled objects do 1d6 points of damage per 25 pounds for hard, dense objects. Tahni can hurl 350lbs. Hit AC36. Use Heropoint after the fact for a +4 bonus for a total of hitting AC40. Free: 5ft step Move: Use Hide-away ability
Rill (MarkB) HP 154/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 d20+37=41 d20+17=19 Monday April 22nd, 2019 2:56:39 PM
Rill will move to a place where he is outside the construct's aura and the Wall of Fire damage. He will use a metamagic rod to cast a Quickened Energy Resistance, Fire on himself. Then he begins casting Summon Monster IV.
(As an aside, I believe Fang, Jozhur and Bralin would have had an AOO when the construct created the Wall of Fire if it was a spell or a spell-like ability.)
Rill will look at the thing to see if is appreciably damaged. (Perception 41, Heal 19)
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 230/230 (temp 233/278), DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 33/39, channel 7/7) Monday April 22nd, 2019 5:45:54 PM
With little else he can do, Terser attempts to inspire them as his bard friend Sam would have back in the Scab.
Colossus man, colossus man flailing around at the Black Lions we have a fight, Black Lions win Colossus man!
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 d20+15=26 ; Monday April 22nd, 2019 6:24:27 PM
As soon as Aex figures out this blade isn't the thing that's gonna help them dealing with the construct she glides back to the construct's room. She attempts to stay well outside of the construct's range and tests her luck with the Mital once again... 3 fails out of 3... perhaps the 4th time?!?
Seeing how the fire blocks any chances for a retreat - if that would become desired - she casts Quench on the magical fire ( dispell check 26)
Leafy stands outside the range of the thing too... he's quite vurnerable to fire and as this thing thrives on fire he's not very keen to get any near it... for now...
Fang (Mitch) HP: 170/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List d20+22=37 ; d10+9=18 ; d10=7 ; d10=4 ; Monday April 22nd, 2019 7:27:12 PM
(I forgot masterwork bonuses to AC and hit)
Fang realizes her blows are doing little and she starts to attack with more precision and care.
Vital strike - 39 to hit(can we get an AC for it?), 29 damage
(MikeK)Bralin (AC22 HP 126/161) d20+24=43 ; 9d8+11=50 ; Monday April 22nd, 2019 7:42:38 PM
Bralin absorbs the blow, sets himself, and strikes.
The embiggened dwarf's embiggened waraxe slams into the construct with an ear splitting CLANG.
--- Imp Vital Strike, flanking Hit ac 43 for 50 hp damage
--- In effect: Huge (+4 STR (+2 atk/dam), -4 DEX (-2ac), -2 Atk, -2AC) Anti Magic. (-4 STR, -4 Con (-30 hp). -4 atk/dam w/ axe, -11 AC.)
Totals -15 AC, -30 hp, -4 atk, -6 damage
Huge Waraxe - 3d8 wpn damage
DM Kathy d100=50 ; d100=42 ; d20+24=31 ; d20+35=42 ; d20+30=46 ; d20+25=29 ; d20+20=32 ; 6d6+20=45 ; 6d6+20=45 ; 6d6+20=40 ; Monday April 22nd, 2019 10:46:54 PM Jozhur tries, but can't find a way through to damage the massive construct.
Tahni gets creative. She easily locates a big, heavy pedestal. Casting Telekinesis, she hurls the thing at the construct! This is bad news for the ornate glass bowl it was holding, but it's also bad news for the construct! Clang!. [Tahni, take a Hero Point! And do you want to roll damage, or do you want me to?]
Rill tries to cast a Quickened Resist Energy. You can't see the Mythal from here, but the spell works, so that's something. He begins casting a Summoning spell. You can tell that the colossus is damaged, and that when it is hurt it seems to stay hurt; it doesn't seem to have any kind of self-repair, which is nice. If you can outlast it, you can take it down.
Terser is still pinned.
Aexana returns and attempts to cast Quench. You can tell that the spell worked; however, your magic is not strong enough to overcome the magic of the Wall of Fire. It remains in place.
Fang and Bralin each focus on precision; both score hits. Fang's 39 hit; a couple of days ago Bralin's 38 would not have hit without a flank from Jozhur's shadow. So there you are. AC 39.
Florian, on the other hand, misses this round.
The colossus lashes out with its flail again! It hits Florian! It hits Bralin for 45! It hits Fang for 45! It hits Jozhur for 40. And, for some reason, it takes its foot off of Terser.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 91/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List Tuesday April 23rd, 2019 12:59:33 AM
Updating hp, post later
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+9Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision 14d6=37 ; Tuesday April 23rd, 2019 9:26:04 AM
The hurling did some damage although maybe not as much as she'd hoped.
Tahni takes a moment to consider how she will contribute next. A mage hand spell will not doing anything like a telekinesis spell.
She stands ready to cast a Cure on anyone who withdraws to be close enough for her to help.
--------------- Damage from the telekinesis throw 14d6=37
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 230/230 (temp 233/278), DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 33/39, channel 7/7) d20+23=36 ; 3d10+12=37 ; Tuesday April 23rd, 2019 10:37:34 AM
Not looking a gift foot in the statue's mouth, Terser rolls back behind the statue and joins his compatriots in the assault. He tips an invisible helm to Tahni for disrupting its stance enough for him to move again (unless it was trying to escape his horrible singing) and aims with accuracy, rather than extra power.
He crushes Maab's leaf between his fingers for an extra boost and manages to just hit.
AC40 with Hero Point - Vital Strike 37 damage
Rill (MarkB) HP 148/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 d20+14=19 ; d8=4 ; Tuesday April 23rd, 2019 12:01:19 PM
As he completes his summons, he calls forth a Medium Air Elemental and uses his Tongues ability to speak Auran and tells the thing to start gathering items that are on a pedestal or display, like the boots, vest, etc. To Florian he says, "Fear not my avian ally, we will not leave our friends unrewarded." Rill hope this precaution will ensure Florian's cooperation - at least until we leave this place.
Rill continues to wrack his brain for ways to be effective in the fight. Tahni's tactics give him an idea.
He again speaks Auran and tells the Greater Air Elemental he earlier sent to the door to find some large rocks otuside that it can take up to the broken skylight and hurl at the Colossus. While it may not be much, it may distract the creature and draw it's attention.
Finally, Rill again moves within 20' as he did the last time and let's loose another Bottled Lightning at the thing. It hits a touch AC of 19 for 4 points of electrical damage.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 100/159 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp d20=10 ; d20=14 ; d20=4 ; d20=20 ; d20=11 ; d20=14 ; d6+6=10 ; 6d6=22 ; Tuesday April 23rd, 2019 2:49:01 PM
Even as he is pummeled by the colossal flail, Jozhur is encouraged by the others managing to strike the construct. He stabs away, managing to piece the thing once.
--------------------------------------- One natural 20 (no crit): 10 damage plus 22 sneak damage
ACTIVE EFFECTS: Anti magic field: -5 to saves, -4 DEX, STR, CON, -2 WIS, -2 CHA, -3 AC Terser's shared rage: +6 STR, +6 CON, -2 AC, +3 will saves Embiggened (Huge): +4 STR, -4 DEX, -2 attack rolls, -2 AC
Current HP: 100/175 Current AC: 8 less than header
Current attacks are base roll of +18 before two weapon penalty
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 100/159 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp d6=4 ; Tuesday April 23rd, 2019 5:21:10 PM
Oh, forgot to figure damage for huge weapon vs medium. Add 4 to Jozhur's damage, we may need all we can get.
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Tuesday April 23rd, 2019 6:32:28 PM
Back close to her figjting friends Aex returns to her Gnome self... first she taps her staff to the ground for the Staff Treant to appear and then... she opens up her little shop..
"Get your healing potions now... hello sir... yes you there... you look just about pummeled enough o use this...."
The Treant too looks around to find some nice rocks to throw with...
(MikeK)Bralin (AC22 HP 81/161) d20+24=31 ; Tuesday April 23rd, 2019 7:02:22 PM
Bralin considers heeding Aex's call, but decides against it.
The dwarf takes another careful swing, but is unable to connect.
--- Imp Vital Strike, flanking hit ac 31, miss
--- In effect: Huge (+4 STR (+2 atk/dam), -4 DEX (-2ac), -2 Atk, -2AC) Anti Magic. (-4 STR, -4 Con (-30 hp). -4 atk/dam w/ axe, -11 AC.)
Totals -15 AC, -30 hp, -4 atk, -6 damage
Huge Waraxe - 3d8 wpn damage
Fang (Mitch) HP: 91/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List d20+24=42 ; d10+9=12 ; d10=10 ; d3=1 ; Tuesday April 23rd, 2019 8:14:02 PM
To hit: +24 Damage: 1d10 +9 AC= 19 (17 raging)
Fang considers retreat, but figures she can get in one more hit, again targeting a weak point in the construct.
vital strike, 42 to hit, 23 damage.
DM Kathy d100=8 ; d20+24=28 ; Tuesday April 23rd, 2019 11:07:20 PM Tahni pauses a moment. She doesn't have another Telekinesis, and she's not sure what else she can do.
Terser scrambles to his feet and wastes no time in damaging his foe.
Rill finishes his Summoning spell. He wants an Air Elemental....and the Mythal, for once, seems cooperative. He instructs the elemental to find some rocks and throw them at the construct.
Jozhur manages a hit this round!
Aexana readies her potions while the Staff Treant looks around for things to throw.
Bralin misses, but Fang hits. Both are calculating how much longer they can hang in against this thing.
Florian misses badly.
The construct begins to shake. Clanging noises echo through the hall as its feet merge together, then give way to a--what is that thing? At the end of the round, it becomes clear. The colossus now sits atop a massive track instead of legs. The good news is, the transformation took a full round, so it can't do anything else. The bad news is, you're probably not going to like what happens when that thing gets going. Can you destroy the creature before that happens?
Rill (MarkB) HP 148/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 d20+13=17 ; Wednesday April 24th, 2019 11:04:45 AM
Rill sees the thing transform and gulps. Yeah, that can't be good.
"Spread out - maybe it can only go in one direction with that thing!"
Desperate time call for desperate measures. Bralin and Fang are pretty badly hurt . He glances at the leaf thing that Maab gave him - she said it could work for a lot of things. It's time to put her to the test.
Rill will cast a Heightened Plane Shift just outside the things' aura. If the Mythal doesn't screw the spell up, he will then snap the leaf as he says, "Maab, I'm gonna need your help to make this spell work in that anti-magic area." Then he will move to the creature and touch it (hits Touch AC 17) to send it to the Elemental Plane of Water (Will save DC 26.)
If the Mythal messes up the spell and he is not holding a charge, he will NOT snap the leaf just yet and try again next round, and will instead ready a move action to dart out of the things' way.
(Rill has a class ability Ensorcel that allows him to affect constructs with Plane Shift when they otherwise would be immune.)
------------------------------------------ Ensorcel (Plane Shift) - The soulseeker learns how to cast one particular spell on an immortal (construct or outsider) so that spell immunity and spell resistance are ignored and only a normal saving throw is allowed, if the spell normally grants one.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 100/159 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp d20=19 ; d20=17 ; d20=12 ; d20=12 ; d20=1 ; 2d6=8 ; 6d6=21 ; Wednesday April 24th, 2019 3:49:45 PM
Jozhur does his best to follow Rill's instructs to spread out, but its doubtful big 'ol Jozhur take a step in one direction will make much difference. He keeps furiously hammering away on the construct, looking for a weak point.
---------------------------------------- Full two weapon attack. One hits AC 37, will use only hero point to make it hit. 12 damage plus 21 sneak damage. Rest miss.
ACTIVE EFFECTS: Anti magic field: -5 to saves, -4 DEX, STR, CON, -2 WIS, -2 CHA, -3 AC Terser's shared rage: +6 STR, +6 CON, -2 AC, +3 will saves Embiggened (Huge): +4 STR, -4 DEX, -2 attack rolls, -2 AC
Current HP: 100/175 Current AC: 8 less than header
Current attacks are base roll of +18 before two weapon penalty
Rill (MarkB) HP 148/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 Wednesday April 24th, 2019 4:54:50 PM
Oh yeah, I forgot that Jozhur, Bralin and Rill are now size huge. That makes it a bit simpler for Rill to reach out and touch the Colossus.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 230/230 (temp 233/278), DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 29/39, channel 7/7) d20+23=43 ; d20+23=39 ; 5d10+36=50 ; Wednesday April 24th, 2019 5:54:06 PM
Not seeing many places to go, Terser keeps on attacking, trying to find a place in the treads to mess up the colossus' mobility. After striking, and quite hard at that, he moves to try to get a wall at his back.
Nat 20! hero point to confirm that as a crit 50 damage (5d10 for 14 total? ouch)
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 d20+7=11 ; 2d6+13=22 ; Wednesday April 24th, 2019 6:01:35 PM
Aex checks out her friends and notices the huge Bralin is starting to look quite bruised. As the order comes to spread out, she scuttles over to Bralin while she grabs one Heal and one Cure Critical Wounds potions.
"Choose wisely friend... one WILL fully heal you... the other one can not but will keep you going a little longer... "
Leafy moves to the sides...
The Staff Treant grabs a nice looking rock and throws it at the Construct. With some luck it will cause him to get stuck? Hits AC11 - damage 22
Fang (Mitch) HP: 91/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List d20+24=27 ; Wednesday April 24th, 2019 7:03:54 PM
Fang continues her assault, but fails to hit anything important (27 to hit) as the thing shifts and changes. Realizing she's in danger, she falls back (+4 AC vs AoO)
To hit: +24 Damage: 1d10 +9 AC= 19 (17 raging, 21 vs AoO)
(MikeK)Bralin (AC22 HP 81/161) Wednesday April 24th, 2019 7:26:55 PM
Bralin looks down at Aex, and then back at the construct. With most of his comrades backing away, he must buy time.
The dwarf takes the offered Heal potion, and downs it.
--- In effect: Huge (+4 STR (+2 atk/dam), -4 DEX (-2ac), -2 Atk, -2AC) Anti Magic. (-4 STR, -4 Con (-30 hp). -4 atk/dam w/ axe, -11 AC.)
Totals -15 AC, -30 hp, -4 atk, -6 damage
Huge Waraxe - 3d8 wpn damage
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+9Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Wednesday April 24th, 2019 9:48:40 PM
Tahni casts a Wall of Force at the boundary of the antimagic field. It might stop the thing in it's tracks, and if so, might keep it in place long enough for a little more damage to be done to it. She won't make it so wide that the party can't move around it. Leaving perhaps 25ft around the edges - enough space for the party but not this colossal machine.
She's quite impressed by Terser's attack. Now that is dwarf style.
-------------- OOC: "Certain spells, such as wall of force, prismatic sphere, and prismatic wall, remain unaffected by antimagic field.
Wall of Force: Hardness 30, HP280."
DM Kathy d20+24=26 ; Wednesday April 24th, 2019 11:35:04 PM Jozhur takes a large step to one side, and manages to hit again!
Aexana hands potions to Bralin, who selects the Heal option. The Staff Treant throws a small pedestal, which makes a nice clanging noise, but doesn't do much else.
Fang misses her attack, and steps back to concentrate on defense.
Florian also misses, but it doesn't matter. Terser unloads a massive blow. Sparks shoot from the colossus, and a huge cloud of steam boils up from its innards. The fire in its eyes goes out. It stops moving.
Tahni and Rill can save their spells if they prefer. The Iron Colossus has been defeated.
From outside the Guild Hall, you hear dozens of roars and growls and hisses. More monsters await you outside.
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+9Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Thursday April 25th, 2019 12:31:43 AM "Nice" Tahni is ready to deliver some healing but pauses. She knows how keen Aex is to dispense some potions.
"Perhaps now we do as Rill's elementals are doing? Grab what we can and make a run for it"
She looks to make sure that the token is safely in the possession of someone in the party.
Ready action: If Florian gets within reach of the token, use Living Voodoo Doll to blind them both
Rill (MarkB) HP 148/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 Thursday April 25th, 2019 11:44:11 AM
Rill manages to halt casting his spell and the use of Maab's gift as Terser lands the final blow. It's probably about that time that one of his Air Elementals reaches the broken skylight with a rock. It drops the rock with a clang on the now collapsed pile of iron machinery.
With the end of the creature, the anti-magic disappears (?) the other Air Elemental shows up again..
"Whew. That was one bad mechanized menace. I'm glad we had everyone on deck - our fighters especially did a lot of damage. Nice work with the pedestal there Tahni. Congrats on the killing blow Terser. Things would have been a lot worse if it had started rolling over all of us."
With the fight over, Rill pulls a Bag of Holding out of his pocket and starts loading the things the smaller elemental collected (should we keep a list of these things?)
"I already have the Freeman's Token secured. Tahni, with your Arcane Sight can you point out anything here that is magic? It sounds like we have a welcoming committee forming outside. We should collect our things, and try to Air Walk our way out of here and out of the city. Once we're out we will make sure Florian is properly compensated from what we collect."
"Aex - any more healing potions?" Rill uses his Status spell to know who's injured, poisoned or otherwise affected and will attend to that.
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 201/230, DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 29/39, channel 7/7) d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; Thursday April 25th, 2019 1:12:03 PM Dwarves - we come through in a pinch.
Terser lets his rage go for the moment and strokes his new tattoo briefly. If magic is working and if the mythal lets him, it should rid him of his fatigue. cast lesser restoration
He will also channel at least once, since that is healing as reliable as a potion, so that Aexana can save her more potent brews for more dire circumstances.
heal all for 25 once the antimagic is down or out of its aura
Terser (Warren) [AC22/13/19 - CMD 30 - HP 230/230, DR 3/-, Regen 1, Mind Blank] (25% no crit, rage 29/39, channel 5/7) d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; Thursday April 25th, 2019 1:13:27 PM
Seeing that a second channel is in order, he'll go ahead and do that again.
28 additional healing
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Thursday April 25th, 2019 6:35:50 PM
With the construct gone and more vile creatures outside Aex grabs some more of her potions.
(ooc please know there has been a rule change to the Greenmage and the total number of potions carried is now limited. We've agreed to reduce Aex's stash at the end of this adventure... so drink up my lads! Aex will be a lot less keen on throwing around potions in modules to come)
Currently she still carries 6 Heal potions and plenty of cure critical potions to get everyone back to full health - but I leave it us to our DM's discretion if she feels that is just a little too much healing power.
She also gathers the Staff Treant and Leafy and readies herself to get away from here...
Fang (Mitch) HP: 144/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List Thursday April 25th, 2019 6:56:25 PM
Fang is surprised at the construct's sudden defeat. It takes her a few moments to calm down from her rage so she's mostly just standing in the middle of the room and breathing heavily for several moments.
(MikeK)Bralin (AC37 T16 F32, HP 191/191) Thursday April 25th, 2019 7:22:00 PM
Bralin takes a moment to appreciate the feel of magical armor and weapons. He gives Terser a nod. "Well done."
Yet, more foes await.
The dwarf places himself between the party and the door, as he awaits for Rill and Tahni to finish collecting the spoils.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 153/159 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp Thursday April 25th, 2019 9:12:34 PM
Jozhur takes a few seconds to gather himself after the colossus falls. The channeling has pretty much restored Jozhur back to health, but he will take one cure critical wounds potion from Aex for later before he makes his way to stand at Bralin's flank.
DM Kathy Thursday April 25th, 2019 10:37:50 PM Tahni checks, but Rill took custody of the token at the beginning of the fight, and it is still safely with him.
Rill begins picking up items. Tahni can tell that none of them are magical, but they are all very well made and might be worth something.
Terser heals his companions, and Aexana offers potions for more healing.
Fang calms herself, while Bralin and Jozhur await for the battles that are surely to come.
Florian joins you, still panting slightly, a trickle of blood on his face. "As invigorating as I found that," he says, "now that magic works again, I think we should leave. If you will permit me?"
Assuming you do permit him, he gathers you in a group, and....the next thing you know, you are back outside the walls of Fae Skiemir. "So much more civilized than all that fighting," he says.
[Everybody take 100,000 XP and a Hero Point.]
RobC - Tahni Wyrmrider -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 20 -- HP 154+9Temp/154 -- See Invis,ArcaneSight,DarkVision Friday April 26th, 2019 9:44:51 AM
With the party now safely outside the city, Tahni holds up her hand to stop things. "We had a deal. Once the job was done we would part ways"
Tahni will look over all the treasure that was recovered and try and determine the value. Once calculated she will split out 1/8th and put it to the side "Florian, we agreed on an even share of what was found. Did you find anything of value in there that should be included in the split?"
She doesn't like the man and still doesn't trust him. However she is true to her word. Tahni looks to the others to see if they agree.
Fang (Mitch) HP: 144/177 (152rage) AC: 30/20/25 (-2 while raging, +1 while hasted) DR 1 CMD: 22 Spell List Saturday April 27th, 2019 10:02:16 AM
Fang resolves to try to pay more attention in the future. Not only did she think they'd allied with the giants, but she doesn't remember agreeing to a treasure split. She vaguely wonder's how she could have missed so much.
(Brock) Jozhur AC27 / Touch 18 Flat 19--CMD 30--HP 153/159 --Shadow Companion 79/79hp d20+6=25 ; Saturday April 27th, 2019 10:25:17 PM
Jozhur is delighted to suddenly find himself outside the walls. He smiles at Florian, "We thank you for your help. Want a drink?". Jozhur offers Florian the healing potion he took from Aex.
He looks over the items and does his best to separate an eighth share for Florian.
--------------------------------------- Appraise: 25 (everything was mundane, right?)
(StevenVdB) Aexana Gnome (S) HP130/130 - AC25/19/21 - CMD 24 and LEAFY (L) - HP97/97 - AC34/27/31 - CMD 20 Sunday April 28th, 2019 5:12:36 PM "NO!", Aex shouts... "No no no no... "
She kneels down and starts pulling potion after potion from her Bill's Pants of Plenty... Leafy holds his head sideways and frowns as he watches her.. .
"No... spoiled too... no not that one... no no... "
After a while she looks up at her friends... in front of her a pile of uncorked lifewood flasks. The content slowly seeping through the soil...
"It seems that anti magic field has been worse than I even expected... look... see this?"
A closer look reveals that several of the lifewood flasks show signs of the wood that has been rotting... spoiling whatever the content was. No lifewood is supposed to do that if preserved by a Greenmage.
"Good you didn't drink some of these... I'll need some time to figure what what I have left and what I need to re-brew. Sorry friends... "
Rill (MarkB) HP 148/154 - AC 30/17/28 - CMD 25 d20+32=44 ; Sunday April 28th, 2019 8:36:57 PM
Rill watches Florian's response. (Sense Motive 44.)
As he does so, he hauls out all the items taken from the guildhall and casts Detect Magic.
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