Yet more hoarding (Surraruthru)

[Anastasia]

"But the problem is that it takes money for the right offerings," Kascha says, "Which is about 2,500 gold coins, assuming the version for a magical beast wouldn't need more. I'd want to provide extra offerings for that reason. Hmmm...""

Ebony gently coughs, "Perhaps a simple return to Aurora and a discussion on the logistics of this with a specialist would be wise? We have no rush."

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru nods.

"I could afford it, but all of my coins are back in my lair. A second trip would be best. Perhaps a divination to see what would be the most appropriate offering would be."

[Anastasia]

"Yes, that can work," Kascha says, "Ready to continue on then? I think we can get past my hydra."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Lead the way."

[Anastasia]

The three swim along, Kascha's hydra not offering resistance as you squeeze past. This tunnel leads further on down and then at a gentler slope, several minutes passing. Soon enough it empties into a much larger chamber, many tunnels ending here. Here several cryohydras swim about a great nest made of seaweed and coral, the entire thing coated in ice. Within it you can see dozens of what look to be pale blue eggs, simply sitting there.

The far end of the room has no tunnels. It's instead a thick, massive wall of seaweed and coral, blocking the way forward and extending farther than you can see in any direction.

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru examines the eggs, assuming they're Cryohydra eggs, but wanting to verify.

"Seems like we've found the nest. Think there's a way through that seaweed, or is time to try another route?"

[Anastasia]

How close are you getting to the eggs?

[Iron Dragoon]

Just enough to verify, don't want to trigger nesting instincts and start a fight.

[Anastasia]

K:A, Surraruthru.

[Iron Dragoon]

> roll 1d20+34 K:A
<Penuche> Iddy invokes Penuche's magic: < 35 > [d20=1]

[Anastasia]

They sure look like them to you. You think you're correct.

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru leaves the eggs for now and searches the area for anything hidden or interesting.

[Anastasia]

Search check then.

[Iron Dragoon]

> roll 1d20+8 Int/Search
<Penuche> Iddy invokes Penuche's magic: < 15 > [d20=7]

[Anastasia]

"Maybe-" Kascha starts to say, but Surraruthru searches. The moment he does, the cryohydras start to look at him, growling roars like ice falling from a glacier. About eight of them in total, none with no less than seven heads. Ebony smoothly comes forward, uttering a word of Celestial that makes the waters around her tint metallic gold.

She's using mass charm monster to try to nip this one in the bud.

> roll 1d20+4 vs 26 1
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 5 > [d20=1]
> roll 1d20+4 vs 26 2
* Retrieving #dunes modes...
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 22 > [d20=18]
> roll 1d20+5 vs 26  3
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 25 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+5 vs 26  4
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 16 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+5 vs 26  5
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 10 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+6 vs 26  6
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 23 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+6 vs 26  7
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 9 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+6 vs 26  8
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 9 > [d20=3]

Ebony advances slowly, singing a little, trilling note that is crystal clear to your ears. It ignores the water altogether, unmuffled. Save for one, the hydras all turn to her, as she murmurs out of the corner of her eye, "If you could charm the last one on you?"

[spoiler]

Kascha
HP: 258/258
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL23), Superior Resistance (CL23), Cloak of the Sea (CL24), Transformation of the Deep (CL24), Energy Absorption (CL24), Greater Mage Armor(CL24)
Bonuses: Water breathing, freedom of movement, blur (20% miss chance), immunity to non lethal damage, immunity to damage from water temperature and pressure, resistance to all energy types 10 (doesn't stack) and can expend it as an immediate action to stop one elemental attack and heal half that damage.
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used:

Ebony
HP: 247/247
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL23), Superior Resistance (CL23), Cloak of the Sea (CL24), Transformation of the Deep (CL24), Energy Absorption (CL24), Greater Mage Armor(CL24)
Bonuses: Water breathing, freedom of movement, blur (20% miss chance), immunity to non lethal damage, immunity to damage from water temperature and pressure, resistance to all energy types 10 (doesn't stack) and can expend it as an immediate action to stop one elemental attack and heal half that damage.
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used:

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Spell-like abilities

At will-aid, charm monster, color spray, comprehend languages, continual flame, dancing lights, detect evil, detect thoughts, disguise self, dispel magic, hold monster, greater invisibility(self only), major image, see invisibility, greater teleport (self plus 50 pounds of objects only); 1/day-chain lightning, prismatic spray, wall of force. Caster level 22nd. The save DCs are 17 + spell level.

Kascha casts as a 21st level wizard. (Caster level 24th for spells with the fire descriptor; caster level 23rd for other spells. +6 caster level bonus to overcome spell resistance.) The save DCs are 20 + spell level. Her spell themes are spells learned from Seira, fire magic and minor buffing. Her metamagic options are Empower Spell (+2), Maximize Spell (+3), Twin Spell (+4) and Quicken Spell (+4). She may apply the following metamagics to the following spells once per day without adjusting their casting time or spell level: Magic Missile, empower; Inner Beauty, quicken; Summon Greater Elemental, quicken.

[4/day]0: Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Prestidigitationx2.
[7/day]1: Lesser Orb of Firex2^SC, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Nerveskitterx2^SC, Shield.
[7/day]2: False Life, Glitterdustx2, Knockx3, Scorching Ray.
[8/day]3: Dragonskinx2^SC, Seira's Unicorn Arrowx2^PHB2(1), Ray of Dizzinessx2^SC, Ray of Exhaustionx2.
[6/day]4: Assay Spell Resistancex2^SC, Dragon Breath^SC, Empowered Scorching Ray, Inner Beauty^{FC1, SR}, Greater Mirror Image^PHB2.
[6/day]5: Empowered Fireballx2, Greater Fireburst^SC, Life's Gracex3^{SC, SR}.
[6/day]6: Empowered Enervationx2, Summon Greater Elemental^{SC, SR}, Superior Resistance^SC, Surge of Hopex2^Home.
[6/day]7: Delayed Blast Fireball, Elemental Body^SC, Limited Wish, Righteous Smitex2^{BoED, SR}, Twinned Seira's Unicorn Arrow.
[5/day]8: Dimensional Lock, Maximized Greater Fireburst, Quickened Empowered Scorching Ray, Mind Blankx2 (1/2 left).
[5/day]9: Empowered Maximized Enervation, Mass Heal, Twinned Greater Fireburst, Empowered Righteous Smite, Wish
[3/day]10: Celestial Valor^Home, Energy Immunityx2^Home

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Ebony casts as an 22nd level bard. (Caster level 26th vs dispel) The save DCs are 20 + spell level. Her metamagic options are Consecrate Spell (+1) and Purify Spell (+1). Ebony may use Consecrate Spell and Purify Spell spontaneously without increasing the casting time of the spell.

[4/day]0: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Mage Hand, Mending, Prestidigitation, Summon Instrument.
[7/day]1: Alarm, Cure Light Wounds, Expeditious Retreat, Feather Fall, Grease.
[7/day]2: Alter Self, Cure Moderate Wounds, Glitterdust, Mirror Image, Silence.
[5/day]3: Charm Monster, Cure Serious Wounds, Fear, Gaseous Form, Major Image.
[6/day]4: Cure Critical Wounds, Greater Invisibility, Hold Monster, Modify Memory, Sirine's Grace^SC
[7/day]5: Greater Dispel Magic, Mass Cure Light Wounds, Seeming, Song of Discord, Summon Monster 5.
[6/day]6: Mass Charm Monster, Mass Cure Moderate Wounds, Snowsong^Frost, Veil.
[2/day]7: Heal, True Seeing.

Ebony casts as a 21st level sorcerer. (Caster level 25th vs dispel) The save DCs are 20 + spell level. Her metamagic options are Consecrate Spell (+1) and Purify Spell (+1). Ebony may use Consecrate Spell and Purify Spell spontaneously without increasing the casting time of the spell.

[6/day]0: Acid Splash, Arcane Mark, Detect Poison, Disrupt Undead, Flare, Light, Message, Open/Close, Resistance.
[9/day]1: Bless, Detect Undead, Endure Elements, Magic Missile, Vision of Heaven^BoED.
[9/day]2: Blur, Command Undead, Consecrate, See Invisibility, Zone of Truth.
[8/day]3: Analyze Portal, Fireball, Halt Undead, Helping Hand, Magic Circle Against Evil, Searing Light.
[8/day]4: Holy Smite, Perfect Summons^BoED, Sunmantle^{BoED, S(1d4-2 str)}, Sword of Conscience^BoED, Voice of the Archon^SC(1).
[9/day]5: Dismissal, Hallow, Heavenly Lightning^BoED, Sending, Sicken Evil^{BoED, S(1d4-2 str)}.
[9/day]6: Aspect of the Deity^BoED, Bolt of Glory^BoED, Storm of Shards^{BoED(1d3-2 str drain)}.
[7/day]7: Greater Teleport, Holy Word, Righteous Smite^BoED.
[7/day]8: Greater Planar Ally, Polar Ray, Lightning Ring^SC.
[7/day]9: Blinding Glory^BoED, Reaving Dispel^SC, Time Stop.
[4/day]10: Unseen Needle^Home

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