The Sword of Myr, again (Surraruthru)

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+54 Secretus Will
<Kobot> Sunshine_Ko rolled 1d20+54 Secretus Will --> [ 1d20=20 ]{74}

Spell energies engulf Secretus, burning and blasting the daemon. As he howls in pain...

Ebony's using Unseen Needle, hence no description since the spell's entire gimmick is pure stealth.

Also quick refresher, Reciprocal Gyre uses the CA instead of SC version. See Houserules.

> roll 1d20+31 touch AC
<Kobot> Sunshine_Ko rolled 1d20+31 touch AC --> [ 1d20=2 ]{33}
> roll 22d6
<Kobot> Sunshine_Ko rolled 22d6 --> [ 22d6=82 ]{82}

Secretus goes still as a tiny hole appears in the center of his forehead. Blood begins to pour down as Ebony lurches forward, drawing her silver dagger. In Celestial she calls, "You have been judged and found guilty. Begone and never trouble Creation again!" With one swift gesture she impales the daemon through the hole, her dagger pushing into the fiend's brain.

The light of Myr's Sword fades, but it does not matter. Secretus turns ashen white as his body begins to crumble. All that remains is the daemon's brain, floating in midair and still impaled by Ebony's dagger. Then it as well crumbles into ash.

Have...have you done it? Have you won?

Free act.

[spoiler]

Kascha
HP: 271/271
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL25), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL25), Heroes Feast (CL20), Superior Resistance (CL25)
Bonuses: +1 morale attack/will saves, immunity to poison and disease
Negative Conditions: Fatigued (can't run/charge, -2 penalty to Strength/Dexterity), can't heal.
Resources Used: Greater elemental summon quickening, mass heal ioun stone.

Sylvie
HP: 64/282 (305 normal) (-2 Constitution damage)
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL25), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL25), Heroes Feast (CL20), Greater Mighty Wallop (CL23), Endure Elements (CL23), Overland Flight (CL23)
Bonuses: +1 morale attack/will saves, immunity to poison and disease
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used:

Ebony
HP: 232/256 (-2 Strength drain)
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL25), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL25), Heroes Feast (CL20), Blinding Glory (CL22)
Bonuses: +1 morale attack/will saves, immunity to poison and disease
Negative Conditions: Fatigued (can't run/charge, -2 penalty to Strength/Dexterity), can't heal.
Resources Used: 3 dispel evil, 2 bardic music

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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-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: Glitterdustx2, Scorching Ray.
[8/day]3: Dragonskinx, Seira's Unicorn Arrowx2PHB2(1), Ray of Dizzinessx2SC, Ray of Exhaustionx2.
[6/day]4: Assay Spell Resistancex, Dragon BreathSC, Empowered Scorching Ray, Inner BeautyFC1, SR, Greater Mirror ImagePHB2.
[6/day]5: Empowered Fireball, Greater FireburstSC, Life's Gracex3SC, SR.
[6/day]6: Empowered Enervation, Surge of Hope
[6/day]7: Elemental BodySC, Limited Wish, Righteous Smite
[4/day]8: Dimensional Lock
[4/day]9: Mass Heal, Wish
[4/day]10: Celestial ValorHome, Energy ImmunityHome

--

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, Disintegrate, 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.

--

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.

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

[5/day]0: Acid Splash, Arcane Mark, Detect Poison, Disrupt Undead, Flare, Light, Message, Open/Close, Resistance.
[7/day]1: Bless, Detect Undead, Endure Elements, Magic Missile, Vision of HeavenBoED.
[8/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).
[8/day]5: Dismissal, Hallow, Heavenly LightningBoED, Sending, Sicken EvilBoED, S(1d4-2 str).
[5/day]6: Aspect of the DeityBoED, Bolt of GloryBoED, Storm of ShardsBoED(1d3-2 str drain).
[2/day]7: Greater Teleport, Holy Word, Righteous SmiteBoED.
[3/day]8: Greater Planar Ally, Polar Ray, Lightning RingSC.
[3/day]9: Blinding GloryBoED, Reaving DispelSC, Time Stop.
[0/day]10: Planet DefenderHome, Unseen NeedleHome
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[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru is immediately suspicious of their victory and looks around for any building magical energies.

"Everyone, be on guard. I have no doubt Secretus has a fail safe built into this little hell hole. Something to lock us in here and destroy the entire place, likely. I'm hoping I can find the spell before it goes off, but... Prepare. I've burned through all of my higher power spells; I can't Gate us out at the moment, but I did break his blocking spell earlier, I believe. Grab anything that looks important or valuable, just in case..."

Intent is watch/search for any traps while shoveling anything valuable looking into the Haversack.

[Anastasia]

You have DM up, right?

[Iron Dragoon]

Yup. At will, so always, I suppose.

[Anastasia]

Spellcraft.

[Iron Dragoon]

> roll 1d20+34 Spellcraft
<Kobot> Iddy rolled 1d20+34 Spellcraft --> [ 1d20=10 ]{44}

[Anastasia]

As you look, Sylvie clutches a hand to her wound and heals herself.

Heal spell. She's damned lucky she's the one who made the save. Ends her wounded status.

"It's over?" Kascha says, "The realm's not collapsing?"

As you look around - !

Energy is gathering around where Secretus was. A steady pull of arcane energy, drawing itself to vitalize something that stays there.

[spoiler]

Kascha
HP: 271/271
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL25), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL25), Heroes Feast (CL20), Superior Resistance (CL25)
Bonuses: +1 morale attack/will saves, immunity to poison and disease
Negative Conditions: Fatigued (can't run/charge, -2 penalty to Strength/Dexterity), can't heal.
Resources Used: Greater elemental summon quickening, mass heal ioun stone.

Sylvie
HP: 237/305
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL25), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL25), Heroes Feast (CL20), Greater Mighty Wallop (CL23), Endure Elements (CL23), Overland Flight (CL23)
Bonuses: +1 morale attack/will saves, immunity to poison and disease
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used:

Ebony
HP: 232/256 (-2 Strength drain)
Spells Active: Mind Blank (CL25), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL25), Heroes Feast (CL20), Blinding Glory (CL22)
Bonuses: +1 morale attack/will saves, immunity to poison and disease
Negative Conditions: Fatigued (can't run/charge, -2 penalty to Strength/Dexterity), can't heal.
Resources Used: 3 dispel evil, 2 bardic music

--

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-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: Glitterdustx2, Scorching Ray.
[8/day]3: Dragonskinx, Seira's Unicorn Arrowx2PHB2(1), Ray of Dizzinessx2SC, Ray of Exhaustionx2.
[6/day]4: Assay Spell Resistancex, Dragon BreathSC, Empowered Scorching Ray, Inner BeautyFC1, SR, Greater Mirror ImagePHB2.
[6/day]5: Empowered Fireball, Greater FireburstSC, Life's Gracex3SC, SR.
[6/day]6: Empowered Enervation, Surge of Hope
[6/day]7: Elemental BodySC, Limited Wish, Righteous Smite
[4/day]8: Dimensional Lock
[4/day]9: Mass Heal, Wish
[4/day]10: Celestial ValorHome, Energy ImmunityHome

--

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, Disintegrate, 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: Healx3.
[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.

--

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.

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

[5/day]0: Acid Splash, Arcane Mark, Detect Poison, Disrupt Undead, Flare, Light, Message, Open/Close, Resistance.
[7/day]1: Bless, Detect Undead, Endure Elements, Magic Missile, Vision of HeavenBoED.
[8/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).
[8/day]5: Dismissal, Hallow, Heavenly LightningBoED, Sending, Sicken EvilBoED, S(1d4-2 str).
[5/day]6: Aspect of the DeityBoED, Bolt of GloryBoED, Storm of ShardsBoED(1d3-2 str drain).
[2/day]7: Greater Teleport, Holy Word, Righteous SmiteBoED.
[3/day]8: Greater Planar Ally, Polar Ray, Lightning RingSC.
[3/day]9: Blinding GloryBoED, Reaving DispelSC, Time Stop.
[0/day]10: Planet DefenderHome, Unseen NeedleHome
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[Iron Dragoon]

"There's energy gathering around where he died. I'm not sure what it is, but it's arcane energy... Maybe to charge something... I'm going to try and dispel it, but I may not have a powerful enough spell."

Surraruthru begins casting, throwing his magic against whatever is building up.

Greater Magic Dispel, CL 30 (31 vs Evil, 32 vs Evil Subtype)
> roll 1d20+20 Greater Magic Dispel
<Kobot> Iddy rolled 1d20+20 Greater Magic Dispel --> [ 1d20=10 ]{30}

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Surraruthru
HP: 296/296
AC: 32+6+2(insight), +10 deflection bonus
Touch AC: 17, Flat Footed: 26, SR: 33, CMB: 26, CMD: 42
Init: +12, Touch Atk: 29
Active: Mindblank (CL25), Planar Tolerance (CL7), Greater Mage Armor (CL25), Heroes Feast (CL20), Nightlord's Armor, Foresight, 50% Spell Failure
Bonuses: +1 morale attack/will saves, +5 saves vs Good/Light spells, +2 insight to Reflex saves.
Passive: Improved Evasion, Diamond Body, True Seeing, Detect Magic, Energy Immunity (Fire), Energy Immunity (Electricity)

[Anastasia]

Ebony scowls as Sylvie casts a quick spell, "Good catch. He's not dead yet. Stand back, I can fix that."

Sylvie takes 10 on Spellcraft.

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru moves next to Sylvie, readying to channel a spell into Wand. Just in case.

Readying to feed Halaster's Teleport Cage into Wand so I can fire it off as soon as Sylvie calls for it.

[Anastasia]

The light of 21 is again called on. It blasts through where Secretus was - and you hear him howl in agony, before his voice fades to nothing.

All around you the books begin to dissolve. The roof disintegrates as sunshine pours through, warming your bodies and chasing away the pain of your trials. From the books thousands on thousands on thousands of little motes of light begin to rise up, swirling around all of you like a thick blanket before ascending.

"Souls..." Ebony murmurs as more and more come, countless thousands. "We freed them, they're going to where they were meant to go."

You feel the gratitude of thousands on countless thousands - millions, surely. Sheer joy unlike anything you've ever felt, all those voices crying in relief as a long nightmare at last comes to an end.

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru takes a moment to bask in the feeling before turning to the others.

"So the knowledge he stole was done by imprisoning the souls. I guess in this case, I won't be taking his legacy as my own. Damn.

Thank you for helping me, Kascha, Ebony, Sylvie. I would have died here. I'm not powerful enough... But that'll change. But for now, anything not horribly soul-stealing is free and clear. Any interest in ransacking this place?"

Surraruthru gives a mischievous grin to the others.

[Anastasia]

"It's done," Ebony exhales in relief as Kascha does the same.

Before they can reply to your words, one soul lingers. It becomes an image - of a warrior in armor, indistinct and hazy. The voice of is far away, but it says, "Thank you...my final gambit...ended the war."

[Iron Dragoon]

Surraruthru inspects the figure.

"I'm guessing you were the original wielder of the Sword of Myr? What was your gamble, destroying the Sword? Had Secretus somehow bound himself to the Sword?"

[Anastasia]

"The Sword only had a little magic left. You were my last hope, my last challenge. Thank you." The figure smiles, "We are all grateful and will grant you a boon with our power, before we leave to our eternal rests. You desire treasure?"