Infiltrating a diabolical stronghold (full party)

[Merc]

"Well, that or we'll find them, but end up so roasted that Dana will be about as jealous as when she missed out on melting to Jormugandr's poison," Ithea replieas as she prepares to fly down the stairway as well.

[Iron Dragoon]

"It'll be worth it just to see her turn green again."

[Merc]

"As long as we don't actually die this time around. Last time we were in Ysgard. Astral's not going to be that helpful. So hey, let's do our best not to die horribly to arrows from above or bursting into flame because we can't find the source of the runes in time."

[Yuthirin]

Muirfinn shifts back, casting a spell as he forces the murder holes to fill in with the surrounding stone!

Stone Shape to fill in the holes.

HP: 254/300
AC: 50
Active Effects: Camouflage, Primal Instinct, Superior Resistance, Fast Healing 11

[Anastasia]

On Muirfinn's spell, the murder holes gum up with spreading stone. They are sealed and ruined, a tremendous thudding as the arrows hit newly formed stone.

Free act. This round's fire damage incoming.

> roll 10d6
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 10d6 --> [ 10d6=34 ]{34}

4 fire damage to all, including Muirfinn this time.

[Iron Dragoon]

"Well, we better take care of whatever causing this damnable heat before we sweat to death..."

*heads down the new stairway, pulling up his invisibility, taking point and watching for more traps.*

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OOC: Nondetection in effect, targeted one of the barbazu outside.
AC: 33, HP: 337/358
Damage reduction 10/cold iron, damage reduction 5/-,spell resistance 38, improved uncanny dodge, improved evasion

[Anastasia]

The moment Lief steps into the hall, its like his body is lead. Gravity is suddenly there again and stronger than ever.

Strength check, Lief.

[Iron Dragoon]

> roll 1d20+1 Str Check, go splat
<Serith> Iddy roll for Serith < 12 > [d20=11]

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OOC: Nondetection in effect, targeted one of the barbazu outside.
AC: 33, HP: 337/358
Damage reduction 10/cold iron, damage reduction 5/-,spell resistance 38, improved uncanny dodge, improved evasion

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d10 damage, DR applies
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 2 > [d10=2]

So no damage.

A cry comes from Lief as he's slammed down onto the ground, gravity pinning him there. It's hard to even move is head slightly, let alone stand. He's pinned down by the sheer weight, a sudden and sharp need to breathe. Yet even breathing is an ordeal, his lungs barely able to move to do so. It's like he's slowly being choked.

[Merc]

Ithea flies after Lief, and noticing the effect on him takes care to land before entering the room. Trusting her strength to keep her up, and using Lief's apparent visible suffering as a guideline for what to expect, she searches for what would be causing the gravitational effect and hopefully understanding it.

OOC:
[16:39] <Merc> roll d20+22 Str check to go splat
[16:39] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 29 > [d20=7]

[16:40] <Merc> roll d20+51 spot
[16:40] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 53 > [d20=2]
[16:40] <Merc> roll d20+40 spellcraft
[16:40] <Serith> Merc roll for Serith < 55 > [d20=15]

"OOC: Ithea's Combat Stats": ShowHide

HP: 329+18/346
AC: 56 , 39 (Touch), 56 (Flat-footed), 77 (CMD)
Qualities: DR 10/silver, SR 34, Darkvision, Low-Light Vision, +4 CMD vs Trip/Overrun/Bullrush, Evasion, Uncanny Dodge

Abilities:
Racial: Healing Touch 0/1
Rogue: Mimic 0/1
Factotum: Inspiration 0/6, Nerveskitter 1/1, Heroics 0/1, Piety 0/9
Duskblade: Attunement 1/14, Quick Cast 0/4
Feats: Chaos Devotion 0/1
Gear: Counterstrike 0/2, Greatreach 0/3, Reciprocate 0/2, Haste 0/10 (rounds), Daylight 0/1, See Invis 0/1, +2d6 electric damage 0/3

Spells:
Lv 0 - 0/6
Lv 1 - 1/23
Lv 2 - 0/23
Lv 3 - 1/23
Lv 4 - 0/18
Lv 5 - 4/14

[Anastasia]

Ithea is able to stay up, walking forward slowly and carefully. The magic is tied to the heat - and you can't dispel it from here. The source is further down, same direction as the heat.

Sylvie and Muirfinn, make listen checks in the meanwhile.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+19 Listen check Sylvie
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 30 > [d20=11]

[Merc]

OOC: Is Ithea straining with the gravity? If she's not struggling, she'd like to pick up Lief or drag him along. Hopefully get him past the enchantment in the room.

[Anastasia]

Yes, but she's strong enough to be able to move. She'd have to try picking him up to see how viable it is. Hold that a sec, as what Muirfinn does/makes on his check will matter.

[Merc]

OOC: I shall wait for Muirfinn before attempting to drag Lief around then!