The Sword of Myr, again (Surraruthru)

[Anastasia]

The hellball detonates amid the mists, a great chunk of them fried, stirred, shocked and seared. You feel the pain as well, a distant echo in you as smoke pours out. The whispering voices become more like howls of pain, more audible to you. So many voices crying out in pain as one, a song of misery in response to your magic.

Init is Kascha = Greater Air Elemental (30) > Sylvie (29) > Mists (27) > Surraruthru (20) > Ebony (16)

Ebony is up.

Ebony utters a single word, the power of pulsing around you like the noon sun shining down. The mists swirl faster, but nothing more happens.

> roll 1d20+14 (-4 holy word) vs27
<Kobot> Kowork rolled 1d20+14 (-4 holy word) vs27 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{32}

Kascha's up.

"Elemental..." A yawn as Kascha struggles to stay up, "Spin!" The whirlwind above you spins again, going through the mists.

> roll 1d20+16 vs 22
<Kobot> Kowork rolled 1d20+16 vs 22 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{32}

No luck. Sylvie.

"Hells with this," Sylvie cracks her knuckles, before stepping into the mists and swinging all about.

> roll 1d20+38 (+1 heroes feast)
<Kobot> Kowork rolled 1d20+38 (+1 heroes feast) --> [ 1d20=6 ]{44}
> roll 1d20+38 (+1 heroes feast)
<Kobot> Kowork rolled 1d20+38 (+1 heroes feast) --> [ 1d20=17 ]{55}
> roll 1d20+33 (+1 heroes feast)
<Kobot> Kowork rolled 1d20+33 (+1 heroes feast) --> [ 1d20=13 ]{46}
> roll 1d20+28 (+1 heroes feast)
<Kobot> Kowork rolled 1d20+28 (+1 heroes feast) --> [ 1d20=5 ]{33}
> roll 1d20+37 (+1 heroes feast, +14 inspiration 11/13 left for encounter))
<Kobot> Kowork rolled 1d20+37 (+1 heroes feast, +14 inspiration 11/13 left for encounter)) --> [ 1d20=10 ]{47}
> roll 3d10+28+3d10+28+3d10+28+3d10+28+3d10+28
<Kobot> Kowork rolled 3d10+28+3d10+28+3d10+28+3d10+28+3d10+28 --> [ 3d10=12 3d10=17 3d10=11 3d10=13 3d10=8 ]{201}

Surraruthru feels every blow. Sylvie strikes with precise jabs and knees, beating the mist around. Semi-solid demons, humanoid and ghostly, appear before breaking apart before her blows. She rips through the mist with a kiai and kick that sends much of the mist fleeing. It begins to flee, much of it fading away as the feeling of fatigue leaves you. Smoke pours out of yourself and Kascha, fleeing.

Free act for now, you're welcome to pursue if you wish.

[spoiler]

Kascha
HP: 271+11/271
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL25), Fortunate Fate (CL13), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL25), Heroes Feast (CL20), Superior Resistance (CL25), Stoneskin (CL28), Spell Turning (CL28)
Bonuses: +1 morale attack/will saves, immunity to poison and disease
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: Greater elemental summon quickening

Sylvie
HP: 305+17/305
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL25), Fortunate Fate (CL13), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL25), Heroes Feast (CL20), Greater Mighty Wallop (CL23), Endure Elements (CL23), Overland Flight (CL23), Stoneskin (CL28), Spell Turning (CL28), Ghost Touch Weapon (CL23)
Bonuses: +1 morale attack/will saves, immunity to poison and disease, damage reduction 10/adamantine
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used:

Ebony
HP: 256+16/256
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL25), Fortunate Fate (CL13), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL25), Heroes Feast (CL20), Stoneskin (CL28), Spell Turning (CL28)
Bonuses: +1 morale attack/will saves, immunity to poison and disease
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: 1 dispel evil

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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 23rd. The save DCs are 17 + spell level.

Kascha casts as a 23rd level wizard. (Caster level 26th for spells with the fire descriptor; caster level 25rd 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 Firex2SC, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Nerveskitterx2SC, Shield.
[7/day]2: Deflectx3PHB2, False Life, Glitterdustx2, Scorching Ray.
[8/day]3: Dragonskinx2SC, Seira's Unicorn Arrowx2PHB2(1), Ray of Dizzinessx2SC, Ray of Exhaustionx2.
[6/day]4: Assay Spell Resistancex2SC, Dragon BreathSC, Empowered Scorching Ray, Inner BeautyFC1, SR, Greater Mirror ImagePHB2.
[6/day]5: Empowered Fireballx2, Greater FireburstSC, Life's Gracex3SC, SR.
[6/day]6: Empowered Enervationx2, Surge of Hopex2Home.
[6/day]7: Delayed Blast Fireball, Elemental BodySC, Limited Wish, Righteous Smitex2BoED, SR, Twinned Seira's Unicorn Arrow.
[4/day]8: Dimensional Lock, Maximized Greater Fireburst, Quickened Empowered Scorching Ray, Mind Blank.
[4/day]9: Mass Heal, Twinned Greater Fireburst, Empowered Righteous Smite, Wish
[4/day]10: Celestial ValorHome, Energy ImmunityHome, Quickened Greater Dispel Magic, Seira's Unicorn ApocalypseHome

--

Sylvie casts as a 13th level chameleon (Caster level 23rd.) Her save DCs are 24 + spell level (arcane) or 15 + spell level (divine). Her spell selection themes are personal power and planar survival.

Arcane casting

[4/day]0: Detect Magicx2, Prestidigitationx2
[8/day]1: Improvisationx3SC, Magic Missilex2, Shieldx2
[8/day]2: Body of the SunSC, Detect Thoughts, Electric LoopSCx2, Resist Energyx2, See Invisibilityx2
[7/day]3: Amorphous FormSC,, Displacement, Greater Mighty WallopRD, Heroism, Sylvie's Speedy AppraisalHome, Vampiric Touch
[7/day]4: Assay Spell ResistanceSC, Attune Formx2SC, Dimensional Anchor, Dimension Door, Enervationx2
[7/day]5: IndomitabilitySC, Overland Flight, Teleportx2, Wall of Forcex2.
[7/day]6: Bite of the Weretigerx3SC, Disintegratex2, Greater Heroismx2.
[3/day]7: Greater Teleport, Limited Wish, Waves of Exhaustion.

RD - Races of the Dragon.
SC - Spell Compendium.

Divine casting

[4/day]0: Create Waterx3, Cure Minor Wounds.
[5/day]1: ConvictionSC, Divine Favorx2, Foundation of StoneSC, Goodberry
[5/day]2: Aid, Lore of the Godsx3CC, Spiritual Weapon
[5/day]3: BlindsightSC, Cure Serious Woundsx3
[5/day]4: Death Wardx2, Divination, Divine Power, Freedom of Movement.
[4/day]5: Plane Shift, Righteous Mightx2, Spell Resistance, Zone of RevelationSC
[4/day]6: Healx4.
[1/day]7: Aura of VitalitySC

CC - Complete Champion
SC - Spell Compendium.

Arcane Dilettante casting. 9 spells with a maximum of level 8. Save DCs are 22 + spell level.

Bite of the Werebear, Cone of Cold, Enervation, Greater Mirror Image, Greater Invisibility, Greater Mighty Wallop, Greater Heroism, Polar Ray, Shield.

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Ebony casts as an 23rd level bard. (Caster level 27th 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.
[6/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 GraceSC
[7/day]5: Greater Dispel Magic, Mass Cure Light Wounds, Seeming, Song of Discord, Summon Monster 5.
[7/day]6: Mass Charm Monster, Mass Cure Moderate Wounds, SnowsongFrost, Veil.
[4/day]7: Heal, Rain of EmbersBoED(1d2 str drain), True Seeing, Vision.

Frost - Frostburn.
SC - Spell Compendium.

Ebony casts as a 22nd level sorcerer. (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.

[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 HeavenBoED.
[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 SummonsBoED, SunmantleBoED, S(1d4-2 str), Sword of ConscienceBoED, Voice of the ArchonSC(1).
[9/day]5: Dismissal, Hallow, Heavenly LightningBoED, Sending, Sicken EvilBoED, S(1d4-2 str).
[9/day]6: Aspect of the DeityBoED, Bolt of GloryBoED, Storm of ShardsBoED(1d3-2 str drain).
[6/day]7: Greater Teleport, Holy Word, Righteous SmiteBoED.
[6/day]8: Greater Planar Ally, Polar Ray, Lightning RingSC.
[7/day]9: Blinding GloryBoED, Reaving DispelSC, Time Stop.
[4/day]10: Planet DefenderHome, Unseen NeedleHome

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[Iron Dragoon]

Returning to full consciousness again, Surraruthru considers going after the things.

"They could alert Secretus... but he likely knows we're coming already, and chasing them might take us away from our path."

Surraruthru shakes his head and sighs. "I suppose my rage will have to be sated with this."

[Anastasia]

"We will endure," Ebony adjusts her hood, "There is naught to do but proceed and stand against the daemons."

Kascha checks herself over and exhales, "Whew. We also need to be careful and save resources where we can. Secretus will be a dreadful battle and we will have to face much to reach him."

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru nods and settles in to rest while the outsiders travel.

[Anastasia]

Just going to take a nap on someone's shoulders then?

[Iron Dragoon]

Sure, unless it's going to be a full rest of 8 hours, then I'll want to be wherever I need to in order to refresh spells.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100
<Serith> Kowork roll for Serith < 77 > [d100=77]
> roll 1d100+5
<Serith> Kowork roll for Serith < 86 > [d100=81]
> roll 1d100+10
<Serith> Kowork roll for Serith < 100 > [d100=90]
> roll 1d100+10
<Serith> Kowork roll for Serith < 99 > [d100=89]

You don't know how long you sleep, but it ends with Kascha's cry of, "Wake up!"

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru snaps awake, taking to the air and trying to get a quick read on the situation, preparing a Hellball.

[Anastasia]

That's the problem. Up in the sky, about 600ft up and circling above you is a huge dragon. Massive, village sized. It's a rusty red with metallic flecks here and there, "Rust dragon, normally native to Acheron," Kascha says softly, "What's it doing here and why is it stalking us?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"Has it tried anything yet? Maybe it's just curious or sizing us up..."

[Anastasia]

"I doubt we're that lucky," Sylvie murmurs as the dragon begins to circle on downward, descending.

Ball's in your court at the moment, y'all.

[Iron Dragoon]

Roll for info on Rust Dragons? Maybe a way to end the encounter non-violently or just get it to go away?

[Anastasia]

K:A.

[Iron Dragoon]

> roll 1d20+34 K:A
<Serith> Rhaqa roll for Serith < 41 > [d20=7]

[Anastasia]

Rust dragons are planar dragons normally native to Acheron. They are true dragons and have all the traits true dragons have (except innate sorcery, though many study it independently). Metal weapons used against them are ineffective, and only highly enchanted magical weapons will do anything but crumble to dust if they strike them. They have an acid breath weapon as well as a rust breath weapon that instantly destroys metal.

What one's doing in Niflheim is anyone's guess.