Infiltrating a diabolical stronghold (full party)

[Merc]

ooc same +44 will and that uses up the last of my inspiration.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+44 Ithea save
<Serith> Sunshine_Ko roll for Serith < 47 > [d20=3]

To be resolved sometime tonight, since I have work shortly.

[Anastasia]

A wave of weakness passes over, as if your very energy is being siphoned out. It's hard to do anything but wither under this, vision tinting black as each of you staggers. But you withstand the worst of it, bodies pale and shaking, but alive.

300 negative energy damage, halved to 150 since everyone made the save. This can't reduce you to below 1 hit point. If any of you are immune from the buffs Muirfinn cast, say so and you're off the hook. Post your updated HP after that, since what happens next may depend on that.

If anyone wants to identify the spell, roll spellcraft.

[Merc]

ooc: i am at 44/346 HP. Sylvie and Lief are immune due to death ward. Noclue on sheltered vitality and Muirfinn. I would also like to roll spellcraft. Can you do so for me? +40 spellcraft

[Anastasia]

Thanks for the update, Ithea. Muirfinn's sheltered vitality got dispelled so that's out.

> roll 1d20+40
<Kobot> Kowork rolled 1d20+40 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{51}

The spell is mass harm or a variant. Ithea can tell it siphons the life force out of a creation through overwhelming negative energy. Based on the spell work, it's likely modifi-oh, she gets it now. It's going to repeat next round and the round after. A double repeat spell, which means it'll happen again next round and the next round after.

Meanwhile, the dark mists around Legion grow stronger. They're getting heavier, providing the creature with a degree of concealment as more accrues.

Initiative is now: Sylvie (43) > Ithea (42) > ??? (36) > Nessian 2 = Legion = Repeating Mass Harm (34) > Lief (30) > Muirfinn (28) > Nessian 1 (27)

[Merc]

OOC: Assuming it is now Lief's turn? Is the portal to Ysgard still up? Devils said it was useless but I didn't really see it getting dispelled so I assume that was just them trash-talking?

Edit: scratch that forgot the chain thing. Are they blocking it or only starting to do so? Can the chains be dispelled/removed? Can we still pass through or were the chains quick to block it?

[Anastasia]

Lief's up, forgot to say so explicitly last post. My bad.

The chains are still creeping around the portal, Ithea. It's not fully blocked but they're working on that. You aren't sure about dispelling them, one could find out by trying. You might be able to get through the chains if you're fast about it.

[Iron Dragoon]

*Lief sees something going on with the portal, and not trusting it, leaves it to the others to deal with. In the mean time, Legion retains his attention. As such, he lines up another volley, deciding to make this one hurt.*

OOC: Throwing a dose of Purified Jormugandr's Breath into the mix this time. Let's see what happens!
> roll d20+44+4-6 ATK 1 Purified Jormugandr's Breath, SoC
> roll d20+44+4-6 ATK 2 Holy Smite
> roll d20+39+4-6 ATK 3 Holy Smite
> roll d20+34+4-6 ATK 4 Holy Smite
> roll d20+29+4-6 ATK 5 Holy Smite
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 47 > [d20=5]
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 55 > [d20=13]
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 47 > [d20=10]
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 46 > [d20=14]
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 40 > [d20=13]

> roll 5#1d6+23-6+7d6+2d6
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 54, 50, 58, 50, 47 >

> roll 4#10d6 Holy Smite
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 37, 30, 29, 36 >

> roll 1d8 Initial Con:Jormugandr's, DC 46
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 4 > [d8=4]

> roll 1d20+20 CL: SoC
> roll 1d20+20 CL: Holy Smite 1
> roll 1d20+20 CL: Holy Smite 2
> roll 1d20+20 CL: Holy Smite 3
> roll 1d20+20 CL: Holy Smite 4
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 25 > [d20=5]
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 32 > [d20=12]
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 36 > [d20=16]
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 25 > [d20=5]
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 21 > [d20=1]

Spoiler: ShowHide

OOC: Nondetection in effect, targeted one of the barbazu outside, Death Ward, Greater Heroism
AC: 33, HP: 283(+20 Temp HP)/358, -3 Int (Damage)
Damage reduction 10/cold iron, damage reduction 5/-,spell resistance 38, improved uncanny dodge, improved evasion

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+10 vs epic poison ow
<Serith> Diseased_Ko roll for Serith < 23 > [d20=13]
> roll 1d20+39 vs holy smite 1
> roll 1d20+39 vs holy smite 2
> roll 1d20+39 vs holy smite 3
<Serith> Diseased_Ko roll for Serith < 48 > [d20=9]
<Serith> Diseased_Ko roll for Serith < 56 > [d20=17]
<Serith> Diseased_Ko roll for Serith < 42 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+39 vs holy smite 4
<Serith> Diseased_Ko roll for Serith < 50 > [d20=11]

Arrows again fly, raining down on Legion. But the first arrow lands right in Legion's middle, almost missed amid the holy s mites hitting Legion? It begins to smoke and smoulder, the many mouths of Legion again silently howling - until they burst aflame, golden flames that sear the faces into charred masses. "You dare - the power of Jormugandr?" Lixer hisses in a whisper, Legion starting to burn all over. "Taelfagn, end them!" The Prince of Undeath manages to get out as Legion crumbles into a pile of ash, which is burnt into absolute nothingness.

"It shall be as My Prince commands." The voice sounds closer now, darkly amused. "It seems a destined meeting is at hand, Aurora."

Initiative is now: Sylvie (43) > Ithea (42) > ??? (36) > Nessian 2 =  Repeating Mass Harm (34) > Lief (30) > Muirfinn (28) > Nessian 1 (27)

Go Muirfinn.

[Yuthirin]

Things are not improving! The Duke of Destiny is coming now?

That chain thing that went over the Gate spell. Specific to the spell or obvious Dimension Anchor or Spellcraft to ID?

[Anastasia]

Spellcraft as well as K:P.

[Yuthirin]

[21:20] <Yuthirin> roll 1d20+22 KP
[21:20] <Serith> Yuthirin roll for Serith < 30 >12 [d20=8]
[21:20] <Yuthirin> roll 1d20+50 SC
[21:20] <Serith> Yuthirin roll for Serith < 55 >12 [d20=5]

[Anastasia]

Muirfinn isn't clear on precisely what the chains are and how they work, but he can tell that it's altering where the portal will take you. It's not complete yet and you might still end up in your original destination. Maybe.

[Yuthirin]

"Well, it's been fun. Farewell!" Muirfinn snaps off a quick spell, and the group blinks away!

Plane Shift (Water)

I thought I was being clever. Damn. Muirfinn would know that too. Okay, scratch. This'll require some thought.

Questions: How fast are the chains covering the portal? Can Muirfinn bodily grab Ithea and chuck her through the portal and follow himself, without provoking an AoO?

[Anastasia]

Problem: Normal teleportation and shifting doesn't work on the Astral, as noted before. Gate does since it creates an actual portal, but lesser means are ineffective. You need a portal or color pool to get out.