Yet more hoarding (Surraruthru)

[Iron Dragoon]

"I say we kill it permanently. If we don't, when we return it'll be here waiting and who knows what it'll have done between now and then. Ebony, if you have a way to do so, I'll use my Wish and whatever else I have to assist."

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Surraruthru
HP: 246/285
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL 24), Cloak of the Sea (CL 24), Transformation of the Deeps (CL 24), Energy Absorption (CL 27), Mage Armor, Greater (CL 24)
Initiative: +12
Speed: 60 ft, 100 ft fly (perfect), 30ft Swim

AC: 32+6MAG
SR: 33
Fort: 29
Ref: 31
Will: 31
Resistances: 10/acid, cold, electricity, fire, sonic

[Anastasia]

Kascha looks on, "Then we need to act now!"

"The strongest holy magic and power we have." Ebony closes her eyes and focuses before simply touching the creature on the shoulder.

She's trying heal, which works like harm on undead.

> roll 1d20+18
<Serith> Kobrb roll for Serith < 30 > [d20=12]

Made the save, so 75 damage.

Kascha focuses in the meantime, trying to marshal her damaged magic.

> roll 1d100
<Serith> Kobrb roll for Serith < 77 > [d100=77]

Mass Heal on all, including the hoard heart. For y'all it heals you to full and removes many conditions. For the hoard heart it deals damage.

230 damage.

The healing spells cause the creature to crumble again, little more than a pile of bones and glowing ash.

Go, Surraruthru.

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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), Surge of Hope (CL23)
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, +4 morale on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, ability checks and skill checks.
Negative Conditions: 50% spell failure for 1 hour.
Resources Used: Mass heal ioun stone 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), Energy Immunity (CL23)x2, Surge of Hope (CL23)
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, immunity to fire and electricity, +4 morale on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, ability checks and skill checks.
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 1/2, 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.
[5/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.
[0/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.
[7/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.
[4/day]9: Blinding Glory^BoED, Reaving Dispel^SC, Time Stop.
[4/day]10: Unseen Needle^Home
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[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru again calls on his most powerful magic, opening a portal directly to the positive energy plane.

Casting Naeys' Life Font, CL 24, Duration 24 rounds.
* 5d8+20 temporary hit points. The affected creature cannot go above double its normal hit point total from this spell or other effects as long as this spell is in effect.
* The benefits of a restoration spell.
* Immunity to energy drain and resist energy(negative energy) 50 points.

[Anastasia]

Positive energy bombards the bones and ashes. The bones crumble to ash as well, trying to rebuild. But the flow of energy around Surraruthru seems to be slowing it greatly, barely moving at all.

Free act for now.

[Iron Dragoon]

"It's certainly halting it... Not sure if it's absolutely done for. Should we gate directly back to Aurora, or try something else?"

[Anastasia]

"If this isn't killing it, we simply don't have the means. Let us leave this place and return to Aurora, swiftly." Ebony says, taking one end of the box and then Kascha another. The two set a quick pace, hurrying along.

Going to do anything or just follow along?

[Iron Dragoon]

Just follow along and do general watching out for stuff.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100+30
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 113 > [d100=83]
> roll 1d100+30 subtables
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 109 > [d100=79]

> roll 1d20+32 Ebony Will save
<Serith> Kotono roll for Serith < 45 > [d20=13]

Somehow you reach the hole out without further encounter. You go back into the water and Kascha leads you a bit away, the group swimming away. Once away a little bit, Ebony utters a few words and gestures, and you stand before Aurora once more. You haul the chest inside, "Well," Kascha says, "That was fun!"

[Iron Dragoon]

"I agree. Once we rest, I say we return for the other chests. Now that we know exactly where they are. We should take the time to prepare proper offerings for the awakening of the hydras, as well."

[Anastasia]

What's your plan here? Kascha wants to have things identified for monetary and preparatory reasons, but what's on your prep agenda now?

[Iron Dragoon]

Well, resistance spell memorizations, poison resistances for whoever is going, and probably floating disk spells for easier/faster transport. As far as the prep for the awakening ritual, I'll have to go with Kascha's advice as she knows more about it.

[Anastasia]

Loot post.

The scene is Surraruthru's hoard. Kascha and Ebony both had couches brought in, each one resting heavily on one. Filbrez sits in a corner, going over your box of pearls and jotting things down as he inspects each one. "We need to talk to a specialist," Kascha says, "I've asked Elder Magi Tepen to stop in, he'll be able to help."

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru eyes the couches, a distinctly humanoid addition that he supposes will give him an additional place to lounge.

"I agree. We had a rough time of it, but with sufficient preparation we'll be ready to destroy that vault."

[Anastasia]

"I worry that it may escalate further," Ebony says, "Such a death trap is already absurd, but once absurdity is reached, one can't count on it protecting them."

"Then the question is: How do we prepare?" Kascha frowns, "That's tough."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Well, going off of what we've seen already, poison and elemental protections, and a defender. The first two are easy enough to guard against, the defender we've defeated once. Locking the door open or creating a second hole to exit through and making the moving of the chests faster. So the question, I think, is how to get through the walls. The chests can be done easily enough with a floating disk, I think. Other ideas?"