Thus all of you and Jessica get together and...
How are you planning to get to the Beastlands?
Either through the weird property of the Demi-Plane to transport us with a step or a Greater Plane Shift.
Steps.
Forest.
The forest is thick here, twilight glimpsed through a thick canopy of branches.
"That was fast," Jessica says, "We're in the Beastlands, alright."
Alyssa nods, "Yes, it's a quirk of the demi-plane. Very useful and something we're still figuring the exacts for. In any case, lets get some altitude and get our bearings."
"There's not much point," Bastian shakes his head, "It's all primal forests and hunting grounds here. Unless we're lucky enough to be by a larger settlement that's cleared some land, and there's not many of those."
"If we are, we'll never find it from under the canopy, though. A quick peek won't hurt, but I don't want to go alone on it. Better to stick together."
Alyssa looks around, searching for a path that might help trigger her new senses.
"I'll do it," Emily offers, flying straight up.
At the same time you feel about. You don't feel lost at all - but you are in the middle of the woods, so a direction and a purpose would help.
Alyssa focuses on her want to find the seed, hoping to get a direction.
Perhaps predictably, nothing at all.
Alyssa sighs and waits for Emily.
Emily comes down, "Nothing," she reports.
"It's not a huge problem, there's ways and means to go deeper," Bastian says, "It'll just take some walking."
Alyssa nods, "Let's move."
Marching order? Also give me Perception.
I'm not really too concerned about marching order.
Perception:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+58 : 19 + 58, total 77[/blockquote]
You begin to wander - and you soon notice it. The subtle sound of something following, low and quiet.
Alyssa motions to the others and tries to spot whatever it is.
Jarem's near silent but murmurs, "Saw it. A panther, pretty quiet. Moves like water."
Bastian nods, ready to move at a moment's notice.
"Hardly a threat, we could scare it away," Jessica says, "I'm more surprised one even approaches me."
"They're intelligent, right? Scare it off?"
Jessica turns and is a blur, a dart into the blushes.
> roll 1d20+12
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 24 > [d20=12]
Whatever happens there, there's a skittering, a breaking of branches. Jessica emerges and says, "It's gone."
"If it ran like that-" Jarem begins, then frowns. "You really don't act like a god."
"She can be whatever kind god she wants. Let's keep going."
d100.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 9, total 9[/blockquote]
You wander a time longer, in the wilds. You glimpse animals - from rabbits to squirrels, to greater predators glimpsed in the distance. After perhaps an hour, you sniff the air and detect a faint but notable scent of ozone.
As you do Bastian sniffs, "Smells like those lizards you like."
"Well, they're easy to deal with. They scare the right way."
"Small mercies," Bastian grunts.
"Leave them be. They're pests but the predators here should deal with them. I hope," Jessica frowns, "No, maybe we should deal with them. They're a menace."
Alyssa frowns, "They're adorable. Just leave them be. Catch the leader and give him a toss, they'll leave."
Jessica glances over, "I'm sorry?" she asks after a moment. "Adorable?"
"Yes! Absolutely! They have amazing scale patterns and love to cuddle. Reptiles love body heat, after all. And they're pack animals, which means they're sociable! And their temperaments are super calm.
And their goofy little antennae!
I'm training a bunch as an infiltration trap unit. I'm going to awaken a few to help with more precise control and deployment."
Stone silence from Jessica. She says not a word, eyes a little wide. "You cuddle with shocker lizards," she says, voice completely flat.
"Sure! Contact is important for socialization. It's important that they get used to being around people so they better recognize what's prey or a threat and what isn't. Same with how other animals were domesticated."
"In my homeworld, the shocker lizards number in the many thousands and infest a mountain range to the south of Balmuria. They threaten entire towns and have to be fought back. They aren't cute and cuddly, they're a menace that has to be held at bay." Jessica goes on, voice still flat. "Truly in Creation everything can vary."
"Oh? Hm. Maybe I can send a few of my awakened ones there to form social structures and set territories or bring more in for us... if we can set up a hierarchy in the wild, then their areas of expansion might be controlled and redirected.
I also have ideas about altering them. Different elemental alignments. Earth would be fabulous, if I could. Have them infiltrate an enemy stronghold and start a cascade earthquake and bring the whole thing down.
Or fill every open space with fire. Acid could simply eat through the structural bracings or any weapons and equipment they can find. Food stores, too."
"Mystra," Jessica murmurs. "I often wonder where mages who create strange things come from, such as hippogriffs or strange halfbreeds. I wonder no more. Thank you but no, that problem is delicate enough not to send a rash means of possibly destabilizing it."
"Have we had this conversation before?" Jarem murmurs, "It sounds familiar to me."
"Regardless of that," Jessica cuts in, "Let's just go then, we waste time on nothing important to our current task."
Alyssa crosses her arms and pouts, starting to walk, looking for any sort of path.
"That's just mean. Lizards are perfectly normal pets and familiars, but throw a little magic in and everyone loses their minds. You don't even know what they want or think. Any animal that out breeds their ecosystem causes the same strife, and no one goes crazy when they see a rat, viper, or large cat familiar. And, I'll point out, each of those find their ways into settlements and attack people."
"Would you like to see some settlements past Parsifal when they were overrun?" Jessica retorts, anger leaking into her voice.
"I'm sure they're horrible. I never denied they were, but it's a thing of nature that happens when populations run out of control and treating it as some sort of diabolical plan by creatures with an animal intelligence isn't the right way to respond.
If their populations are that outrageous, maybe consider investigating what happened to their natural predators. Any druid can help. You're jumping straight past figuring out why to it being an organized plan of some sort by animal that has no sentience.
I'm not denying the problem or dismissing it in any way, but talking to animals is a pretty low level spell, and for as much of a personal issue this seems to be for you, it doesn't sound like you've tried to understand the problem, only exterminate it.
Take for example: lizards are one and all cold blooded. What are they even doing in a mountain range in the first place? They normally settle near bodies of water and rarely wander. If the mountains are their natural habitat on your world, what's causing these normally fiercely territorial lizards to leave it? Unless they're a recent import into your world, they've been in that ecosystem for who knows how long and there was balance..."
Alyssa trails off with a blink, "... well, I guess Ianvasah left more of a legacy than I thought... my point still stands. Any druid can investigate what's out of balance and an electrical immunity spell is nearly child's play for almost any of your wizards. Have you sent one to find out and start working to solve it, or does it do more good to just try and exterminate them? What if there's something else they're keeping in check that then goes out of control? Exterminate that too? Ianvasah's Grove is sure to have a druid visiting it at some point, and I have no problems with asking one to help and even providing the transportation and protective spell personally, if need be, but wiping them out as a plague is wrong."
"You don't understand. They don't have natural predators," Jessica begins, "Not even a lion or bear can withstand more than a few, and they almost never go alone. A stray one is the exception, not the rule. They kill and they work with a steady, unblinking, hostile aggression."
"Then they're probably getting pushed out by something else then. It's still something to look into."
"Ladies, we're getting close to a path I know," Bastian says, "Or one that's like one I know." He cuts in smoothly, "Weapons up, it might be dangerous."
"Oh? How dangerous?" Emily asks.
"The weak who try to use this become the strong's food," Bastian smiles just a little bit, "This won't be some trivial thing."
Alyssa nods, "Let's go, hopefully it won't be too bad."
Since we got a path now, my sense telling me anything?
Bastian's going in the right direction, you can sense, at least as far as this path goes.
"I get the feeling this is the right way..."
Alyssa tries to move into the shadows to help scout.
"With me," Bastian nods, at your side.
Perception.
Perception:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+58 : 11 + 58, total 69[/blockquote]
> roll 1d20+45
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 57 > [d20=12]
A simple dirt path, but they hide and stalk. A black jaguar, several wolves, a bear. All far larger than the norm yet hide with an unnatural grace. Far superior to normal animals, more like shadows skittering away from being seen. Were you less skilled, you would fail, you believe.
Alyssa keeps on the path, trying to lead the others through the dangers.
Going to try and avoid them outright then?
If we can. If it looks like we can't then ambush.
No chance, not without trickery or otherwise circumventing the normal paths of movement.
Which would require what? Flying? And what sort of trickery? I do have some survival, so I could like bait an area away or something?
Flight, teleportation, anything to break normal movement.
I can Greater Teleport at will, so let's just boop around.
Sure, where are you going to teleport to or how far ahead?
If I've detected all of those creatures, can I use my new Minotaur Sense thing to get an idea of the path beyond them and use that to target the teleport?
You need at least a reliable description of an area to teleport to it with greater teleport.
Can I teleport us up into the air to get a view of a place beyond, then double jump/teleport there?
You have to teleport to somewhere that can support you - basic rule of teleportation spells.
Can't everyone fly? If not, who can't?
Alyssa turns to the others, "Wait here, I'm going to fly up and see if I can spot to teleport us to past these creatures."
With that, she takes to the air.
Easy enough. Atop the canopy, you can see spots that would support a party, sure. Great tangles of branches, woven together into an almost hole free floor, thick and heavy.
Alyssa heads back down to the others.
"Okay, there are places where the canopy will support us. Everyone ready?"
As soon as she gets confirmation from everyone, Alyssa teleports the past the creatures.
Clunk. The canopy supports you without the slightest give. The sky is locked in evening's twilight above as Jarem looks up. "We're good here. Let's fly just a bit haead and go back down, before we lose that path."
"Jarem's right," Bastian agrees, "We may have to go back depending on the path, but this might work."
Alyssa nods, "Yes. We don't know what kind of trial is going to be waiting for us, so I want to save as much of our strength as we can. Fighting these animals gets us nowhere, so let's do what we can to avoid it."
Thus you descend down and...
Survival check, anyone with ranks. Do you have ranks, Alyssa?
Yep!
Survival:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+27 : 13 + 27, total 40[/blockquote]
With some skill you come down past it, Bastian looking about. "Yeah, this way, before they figure it out," he says, hurrying along.
Alyssa hangs back a bit while Bastian leads to help pick out good paths and positions for the less stealthy members of the group until they clear the area.
Thus on you go. Deeper. As you do, the twilight ceases to filter down. It is now the dark of night, dark and cool and quiet as you walk this path.
"Made it," Bastian says, "This is the lowest layer and where all the strongest monsters stay, especially night hunters." He glances about, "Keep your guard up, some of them can sneak up on anyone."
"I doubt they'll challenge us unless we find one of the greatest of them," Jessica says, "But I've heard stories about the strongest ones being formidable."
Alyssa nods, "I think one of us should stick to the shadows and one with the group. Opinion?"
Jessica smiles, "I am the shadow that not even Shar can control," she declares, before she slips away.
"Then I'll stay with the group," Bastian says, not missing a beat.
> roll 1d20+101 divine insight used stealth Jessica
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 107 > [d20=6]
Alyssa nods and starts down the path, watching for ambushes and letting her senses guide her.
Thus you begin to walk and...
Any strategy here or just gonna walk around awhile?
Look for a path, try to uses minotaur sense to find the way, look for clues. Unless someone else has an idea.
d100 real quick then, huntress.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 94, total 94[/blockquote]
> roll 1d100 welcome to subtables land
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 100 > [d100=100]
Brace.
You wander perhaps 20 minutes in the woods, Bastian clearing the way as...
What extraordinary senses do you have?
Just outsider stuff. Darkvision 60 I think.
Perception.
Perception:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+58 : 9 + 58, total 67[/blockquote]
> roll 1d20+64 Jarem
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 81 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+46 Emily
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 65 > [d20=19]
> roll 1d20+45 Bastian
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 60 > [d20=15]
> roll 1d20+45 Dolmaya
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 50 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+48 Jessica
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 55 > [d20=7]
You walk and suddenly, with a bark of sound, Jarem calls, "Alyssa, DIVE!"
Alyssa darts to the side and rolls!
Just in time. A dark blur. You roll and it's 20ft past the party. A great panther, black as the night here. It blends in nigh perfectly. The faintest, haziest images dance around it, of the panther over and over. It makes it difficult to look at, our sight going dizzy when you see it.
'Prey. Mine.' A voice is heard in your mind before - !!!
Init.
Alyssa snaps off a quick spell!
Nerveskitter, CL 35
+5 to init
Init:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+27 : 2 + 27, total 29[/blockquote]
> roll 1d20+5 Jarem
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 23 > [d20=18]
> roll 1d20+11 Emily
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 22 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+4 Bastian
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 21 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+16 Dolmaya
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 26 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d20+26 Jessica
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 35 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d20+21 night lord
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 23 > [d20=2]
Init is Jessica (35) > Alyssa (29) > Dolmaya (26) > Night Lord = Jarem (23) > Emily (22) > Bastian (21)
Jessica is a bit away so she's not doing much of note this round. Alyssa.
First up, take 10 on the knowledge/bibliotheca check for a total of 77. What spell I use may change depending on what this is.
It's a unique predator of the deepest layer of the Beastlands. It is the Night Lord, a panther said to be more powerful than a tarrasque. It pounces hard, is extremely difficult to hit with weapons or anything aimed and shrugs off most resistible spells.
Do I know if this thing can fly?
You don't think so offhand, but you wouldn't rule it out.
"It's more powerful than a Tarrasque! I don't think it can fly, though, so let's just outpace it!"
Gonna wait for confirmation from the others before taking to the air.
"No," Bastian calls back, "We need to fight something like this anyway. No sense wasting the chance!"
Alyssa sighs for a moment, but begins casting!
Time Stop (Quickened), CL 35
1d4+1 rounds of actions
[blockquote]Rolled 1d4+1 : 3 + 1, total 4[/blockquote]
Long Duration:
Self:
Create Magic Tattoo, CL 35, Duration: 24 Hours
+1 spellcaster level
Create Magic Tattoo, CL 36, Duration: 24 Hours
+1 luck bonus on attack rolls
Create Magic Tattoo, CL 36, Duration: 24 Hours
+2 competence bonus on attack rolls.
Mind Blank, CL 36, Duration: 24 Hours
Protection from all devices and spells that detect, influence, or read emotions or thoughts.
Energy Immunity x2 (Electricity/Sonic), CL 36, Duration: 24 Hours
Immune to Electicity/Sonic
Epic Mage Armor, CL 36, Duration: 24 Hours
+20 armor bonus to AC.
Bibliotheca Arcana, CL 36, Duration: 24 Hours
+15 insight bonus to all knowledge checks and may make knowledge checks untrained.
Greater Magic Weapon, CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
+5 bonus to weapon: Fists (Monk)
Prying Eyes, CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
1d4+36 eyes, 120 ft normal vision in all directions, 25 word instructions:
"Orbit me in ringed layers leaving no gaps and report any useful resources or dangers."
Elemental Body (Fire), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Attune Form spell, Immune to Fire/Poison/Sleep/Paralysis/Stunning/Flanking/Critical Hits, Fire Sub-type, Darkvision 60ft.
Agility of the Dragon Princess, CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
+4 insight bonus to Dex
Beauty of the Dragon Princess, CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
+4 insight bonus to Int
Mind of the Dragon Princess, CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
+4 insight bonus to Int
Many Moments of Prescience, CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
4 uses, +30 Insight bonus to any single attack roll, opposed ability or skill check, saving throw, or AC vs. a single attack.
Everyone:
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Alyssa
HP: 630/630
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
AC: 91
SR: 50
Bonuses: Attack+54/49/44/39, Damage+0 AC+20, Saves+2, Skills+0
Resources: 25 Inspiration
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Darkvision 60ft, DR 20/adamantine and epic, Resistance 20 Acid/Electricity/Fire 20, Immunity Electric/Sonic/Acid/Cold/Fire/Poison/Sleep/Paralysis/Stunning/Flanking/Critical Hits, Never Flat-footed, Attune Form, Fire Sub-type, +4 Insight Bonus Dex/Int/Cha, +15 Insight Bonus to Knowledge Checks
Round 1:
Superior Mighty Wallop (Quickened), CL 36, Duration: 36 Minutes
+4 Size Categories for damage
Standard:
Shield, CL 36, Duration: 36 Minutes
+4 Shield Bonus to AC
Move:
Move to flank the Night Lord
Round 2:
Blade of the Vampire (Quickened), CL 36, Duration: 36 Minutes
A vampiric weapon deals an extra 1d8 points of damage to any living creature it hits, and you heal damage equal to this amount.
Standard:
Duelist's Friend, CL 36, Duration: 36 Minutes
Round 3:
Greater Blink (Quickened), CL 36, Duration: 36 Rounds
50% Miss Chance
Standard:
True Seeing, CL 36, Duration: 36 Minutes
Round 4:
Haste (Quickened), CL 36, Duration: 36 Rounds
+1 ATK, +1 ATK bonus, +1 dodge bonus to AC/Ref Save, +30 ft speed.
Standard:
Alyssa's Aerial Assembly, CL 36, Duration: 36 Rounds
8 Copies of Weapon (unarmed)
Time Stop ends, still have standard action and move from round where Time Stop (Quickened) was cast, next post.
<Kotono> You have permission, just don't change rolls. Include this reply in OOC so it's known.
Deleting Alyssa's personal attacks as Time Stop has to be cast as a standard, AAA attacks remain below.
Alyssa's Aerial Assembly flashes in behind and around her to strike at the Night Lord as well!
ATK 1:
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Rolled 1d20+54 : 2 + 54, total 56
ATK 2:
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Rolled 1d20+54 : 20 + 54, total 74
ATK 3:
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Rolled 1d20+54 : 8 + 54, total 62
ATK 4:
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Rolled 1d20+54 : 15 + 54, total 69
ATK 5:
(http://www.soulriders.net/forum/Themes/ambassador_2_0/images/dice_warn.gif) This dice roll has been tampered with!
Rolled 1d20+54 : 4 + 54, total 58
ATK 6:
(http://www.soulriders.net/forum/Themes/ambassador_2_0/images/dice_warn.gif) This dice roll has been tampered with!
Rolled 1d20+54 : 11 + 54, total 65
ATK 7:
(http://www.soulriders.net/forum/Themes/ambassador_2_0/images/dice_warn.gif) This dice roll has been tampered with!
Rolled 1d20+54 : 3 + 54, total 57
ATK 8:
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Rolled 1d20+54 : 12 + 54, total 66
Note, forgot to add the bonus for Agility of the Dragon Princess to my attack. Those attacks from me are actually
75/59/76/65/74
So is it 5 attacks total or 8?
8. The ones listed with the quote from you about changing the post.
Everything above 60 hits.
ATK 2 Crit Confirm:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+54 : 4 + 54, total 58[/blockquote]
No crit, roll damages.
ATK 2 Damage:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+24 : 8, 11 + 24, total 43
Rolled 3d6 : 1, 1, 3, total 5[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 8, total 8[/blockquote]
ATK 3 Damage:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+24 : 8, 3 + 24, total 35
Rolled 3d6 : 1, 5, 6, total 12[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 4, total 4[/blockquote]
ATK 4 Damage:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+24 : 5, 9 + 24, total 38
Rolled 3d6 : 3, 2, 6, total 11[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 3, total 3[/blockquote]
ATK 6 Damage:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+24 : 11, 4 + 24, total 39
Rolled 3d6 : 5, 3, 3, total 11[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 3, total 3[/blockquote]
ATK 8 Damage:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+24 : 4, 5 + 24, total 33
Rolled 3d6 : 6, 3, 5, total 14[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 1, total 1[/blockquote]
260 total damage. 19 healing, but no damage yet so moot.
Weapons are Chaotic-aligned for DR via DvR0.
Init is Jessica (35) > Alyssa (29) > Dolmaya (26) > Night Lord = Jarem (23) > Emily (22) > Bastian (21)
Alyssa's bevy of blows blast the Night Lord back, each punch landing true. It rocks the creature as Dolmaya looks on, "Didn't you say not to kill these?" she calls as she dodges aside, well out of the Night Lord's immediate range.
"If possible," Bastian shouts back, "But only fools risk death lightly!"
"A Queen faces danger bravely," Dolmaya retorts, "It's still wiser to listen to good advice! In the name of the Lady of the Lake, sleep forever!"
Queen's Reverie.
> roll 1d20+25
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 45 > [d20=20]
Yet nothing happens, the magic not enough to render the Night Lord asleep. It whirls on Alyssa, a headlong pounce at her.
> roll 1d20+67 (+2 charge)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 69 > [d20=2]
> roll 1d20+67 (+2 charge)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 85 > [d20=18]
> roll 1d20+67 (+2 charge bite)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 82 > [d20=15]
AC? Need to know if any of those hit.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection.
Jarem
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 821+33/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 12/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 25/25
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 562/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 472/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 10/10
Spells Used: 1 11th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 671/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 3/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
AC is 91.
Yet Alyssa's speed and reflects are far better now. What claws do reach her are deflected away, or slide off her toughened skin. She's not even bruised by the Night Lord's pounce, a sidestep to let it go just past her. She's safe as it snarls - and at the same time Jarem steps in, blade raised high, "For the Red Knight's victory!"
> roll 1d20+46 more trying to keep it tied up than anything else, admittedly
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 63 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+41 more trying to keep it tied up than anything else, admittedly
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 57 > [d20=16]
> roll 1d20+36 more trying to keep it tied up than anything else, admittedly
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 45 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d20+31 more trying to keep it tied up than anything else, admittedly
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 32 > [d20=1]
> roll 1d20+48
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 52 > [d20=4]
> roll 1d20+43
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 50 > [d20=7]
> roll 1d20+38
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 42 > [d20=4]
> roll 1d20+46 more trying to keep it tied up than anything else, admittedly crit check
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 53 > [d20=7]
> roll 1d8+17
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 24 > [d8=7]
Jarem manages to score a glancing blow off its shoulder, blood drawn but little else. As this happens Emily is at his side, flanking the wounded creature, blade erupting in golden flames.
Dragonfire wrath used.
> roll 1d20+68 (+1 blinding speed, +2 flank, +12 arcane strike, dragonfire wrath used)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 82 > [d20=14]
> roll 1d20+68 (+1 blinding speed, +2 flank, +12 arcane strike, dragonfire wrath used)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 71 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+63
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 68 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+58
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 78 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+53
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 70 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+58 crit check
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 70 > [d20=12]
> roll 1d6+19+1d6+12d10+12d4
> roll 1d6+19+1d6+12d10+12d4
> roll 1d6+19+1d6+12d10+12d4
> roll 1d6+19+1d6+12d10+12d4
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 115 > [d6=1,2][d10=6,3,4,9,1,10,6,5,2,2,5,4][d4=3,2,3,2,4,2,3,3,3,3,4,4]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 128 > [d6=1,5][d10=5,9,2,1,9,9,10,2,8,1,10,8][d4=3,2,2,1,1,3,1,3,4,4,3,2]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 124 > [d6=5,2][d10=4,7,2,8,1,9,6,7,8,6,5,5][d4=2,4,2,3,4,1,4,1,4,1,2,2]
> roll 2d6+38+1d6+12d10+12d4
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 140 > [d6=4,1][d10=5,8,9,9,10,7,6,9,1,8,6,4][d4=4,1,3,3,4,1,3,2,3,3,3,4]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 147 > [d6=3,6,3][d10=8,8,8,9,3,9,4,1,1,10,1,4][d4=3,1,3,1,4,3,4,1,3,1,4,3]
> OOC: Nonelthal, forgot to include that but it also doesn't meaningfully matter.
Emily's blade is a tool of chastisement, your foe before you the one punished. Each blow knocks it back and finally down. It lies limp on the ground, Emily's flames too much for it. She kneels and checks it, "Unconscious but alive," she proclaims.
Free act.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection.
Jarem
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 821+33/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 11/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 24/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 12th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 562/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 472/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 10/10
Spells Used: 1 11th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 671/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 3/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Alyssa approaches it and considers, "Should we heal it? They're intelligent, so it should understand the situation... Perhaps it can lead us?"
"You downed it fast," Jessica steps out from behind a tree, "Faster than I could intervene."
Jarem whistles low, "I forgot your Moms taught you all of that," he admits, "Do that more often."
Emily merely smiles momentarily before, "Be ready to stop if it doesn't work," she warns. "Can all of you be ready."
In answer Bastian cracks his knuckles and says, "Yep."
Alyssa bends down to the Night Lord and uses a charge from her Opportunistic Piety to heal it!
+86 hp. 13/14 uses left.
The creature stirs immediately - and Emily smiles. "Shh," she murmurs, "We have no interest in killing you."
> roll 1d20+55 (+3 healing)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 71 > [d20=16]
The Night Lord does not attack further, but merely lays there. Emily smiles at it and gently rubs it's fur, as more healing fills it.
Heal spell, 150 points of healing.
"We know you can understand us, and that was ill done, but understandable." Emily goes on, "We could really use your help. Alyssa here's our leader, and Jessica here?" A smile to her.
Jessica steps forward. A sense of JESSICA wrought large, everything about her like a pressure on you. She kneels as well, "It is my nature to command and your nature to obey. Do you know what I am?"
> roll 1d20+57 (+10 aura use to make a point, it knows when it's meeting a deity)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 77 > [d20=20]
The Night Lord manages a decent approximation of a nod. Jessica smiles at that, "Alyssa, you had ideas that it may guide us?"
Jessica is going to heal it in the meantime with free alter reality and free cure spells, gradually.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection.
Jarem
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 821+33/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 11/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 24/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 562/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 472/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 10/10
Spells Used: 1 11th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 671/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 3/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
"We've come seeking a source of power. Divine power. We believe it's hidden either by the lodge that moves or by the golden bear. Can you lead us to either of them?"
The creature tenses.
Jessica rests her hand on it. "He's scared," Jessica says, "The Golden Bear, not the lodge. We're interested in the bear, and if it's a problem, I will deal with it." As he is healed, Jessica strokes his fur slowly. Wounds healed, the Night Lord stands and rises.
"He'll help us," Jessica says, "He's given his word."
"You can talk to it?" Bastian arks, arms crossed, "Thought that was what druids did."
"I can talk to anything now," Jessica says simply, as if putting the matter to rest. "He knows the scent of the Golden Bear and will lead us if we find it, but it may take time."
Alyssa nods, "We don't require you to help us, just lead us. Thank you for your help."
In your mind you hear Jessica's voice. 'I may have to take him with me - he insisted in case the Golden Bear can get back at it after. Whatever this bear is, the only reason he's helping is because he fears the divine more.'
Alyssa nods, "You only have to get us close. Let's start when you're ready."
Okay then, gimme a d100.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 54, total 54[/blockquote]
You wander a time - and after an hour or so? In the gloom of night you come to a small patch where the canopy breaks. Moonlight cascades down here - and here lies a skeleton, broken and bleached white. A human skeleton, or something close to it on a glance.
Alyssa glances around for any threats before approaching it to look it over.
Perception.
Perception:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+58 : 12 + 58, total 70[/blockquote]
You don't see anything around here awry, but an old, moss covered mace lies on the ground next to him, as well as a sheathed short sword.
Alyssa inspects him, "I'm.. Still new to this, but how can I ensure that their spirit got to where it was supposed to be?"
Alyssa inspects the weapons with Detect Magic, doing what she can without moving them.
"Let me show you," Jessica steps aside, "Emily," she calls, "You'd do well to watch this as well."
Emily comes over as you check over the items, "Hold a moment on those," Jessica says, "Watch. It's a simple bit of magic, the ability to alter reality. You'll be able to do this yourselves one day."
Alyssa watches intently, eager to learn anything related to magic and Divinity.
You can sense it now, a feeling of...something happens. Reality obeys will, rather than will obeys reality. A moment where the dead sing in obedience, where the gates of cause and effect part in favor of desire.
"He found his proper rest," Is Jessica's announcement. "Additionally, he cares nothing for the weapons he left behind, we are free to take them as long as we bury his body."
Jessica points at the earth nearby. It obeys, dirt moving aside, a grave dug in a moment. The skeleton floats into the grave and down, put down gently. A coffin of wood surrounds and encases the bones, then the dirt returns to whence it came. A grave marker rises, a plain bit of field stone cleansed smooth as it rises. On it the following inscription is written:
Magusson Ordfin, Hunter. His soul rests in the name of the Shadow of Shar's Bane.
She used alter reality for a variant of speak with dead, something akin to move earth to dig the grave, a bit of basic telekinesis for the bones and then magic to dredge the stone up and polish it, then engrave it.
Alyssa nods, "That was... excellent to see. Thank you, Jessica. Thank you, Magusson Ordfin, for your sacrifice and weapons."
Alyssa bows to the grave and picks up the weapons and inspects them.
Loot.
You can tell the faint remnants of a curse linger, but the curses have been put to rest.
Quieter, Jarem stands next to Jessica. "That's your title?" he murmurs, eyes on the grave marker.
"It will be one of them. The Shadow of Shar's Bane." Jessica agrees. "That says everything I want to say with my divinity. One day, night and shadow will be safe again. One day the nights will be filled with goodly hunters that will protect others, not prey on them."
"A good goal and title. Every step gets us closer. Let's keep moving."
Alyssa offers the weapons to the others as she goes.
Headshakes. "We're fine for now, keep them. Jessica," Emily asks, "Will you want a share of this treasure?"
"I may if something catches my eye," Jessica says, "But no. Yours need them more than mine does." She has a ghost of a smile dance across her lips, "Besides, we just claimed a great bounty as a gift. Jarem's new shield came from that."
"A fine shield it is," Jarem agrees as you begin to go. "My thanks again."
Jessica nods and slips into the shadows, gone once more, as your guide Night Lord leads you along.
d100.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 27, total 27[/blockquote]
It's not hard to notice - you can hear loud yelling from some ways away. It's not been long, but you can hear the noise of raised voices.
"...bloody pudding." One says, masculine, rough.
"Nonsense," The second growls, softer but better projected. "There's more to the taste of this than that."
Alyssa glances at the others with a raised eyebrow, "Jessica, Bastian, scout? Or just walk up on our intrepid hunters? Or poachers, as it might be."
Jessica steps into view a moment later. In near silence she whispers, "Slaad." she says, a single word saying it all.
Jarem grimaces, unsheathing his blade as silently as he can.
Bastian nods slightly, "Be ready," he whispers back.
Alyssa grunts.
"How about we just bypass them?"
> roll 1d100
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 80 > [d100=80]
Meanwhile...
"Bad taste," The first voice shouts. "BAD!"
"This is the taste of blood and life!" The second counters, "Taste the guts of the stag!"
"No," It's Emily, rather quiet. "I'd like to investigate this."
"Well... Let's get it done, then. How do you want to do this?"
"Follow me," Jessica says, still as the night.
Stealth all.
Stealth:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+60 : 6 + 60, total 66[/blockquote]
> roll 1d20+5 Jarem this is not one of his strong suites
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 6 > [d20=1]
No further rolls needed.
As you advance you come ahead and see it - just as Jarem loudly steps on a branch. Two blue and silver slaad stand next to each other, shouting. Pinned to the tree behind them is a big deer, a buck. It's not going anywhere, as it is pinned with several spears.
Both slaad turn and look the party's way after Jarem's misstep.
Alyssa glances at Jarem and then motions Emily forward to lead.
Emily steps forward, "Excuse me," Emily begins, "But whatever are you doing?"
> roll 1d100
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 89 > [d100=89]
"HOW DARE YOU?!" The slaad exclaim, one after another, and before you can react, pounce at the party.
Init. Slaad will slaad.
Init:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+22 : 10 + 22, total 32[/blockquote]
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 13 > [d20=8]
> roll 1d20+11 Emily
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 30 > [d20=19]
> roll 1d20+4 Bastian
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 9 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+16 Dolmaya
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 34 > [d20=18]
> roll 1d20+26 Jessica
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 28 > [d20=2]
> roll 1d20+6 Slaad
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 20 > [d20=14]
> roll 1d20+43 Slaad
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 53 > [d20=10]
Init is Slaad (53) > Dolmaya (34) >Alyssa (32) > Emily (30) > Jessica (28) > Slaad (20) > Jarem (13) > Bastian (9)
The slaad rushes you, and as he does, a burst of sticky, queasy magic passes over all of you.
> roll 1d20+17
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 26 > [d20=9]
SR Alyssa?
54.
Yet the spell washes harmlessly over all of you.
Dolmaya will hold one sec, give you a free shot at them. Go.
Alyssa begins casting!
Rain of Desolation (Quickened), CL 35.
How many dispel checks?
5.
Dispel 1:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+30 : 2 + 30, total 32[/blockquote]
Dispel 2:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+30 : 13 + 30, total 43[/blockquote]
Dispel 3:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+30 : 1 + 30, total 31[/blockquote]
Dispel 4:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+30 : 17 + 30, total 47[/blockquote]
Dispel 5:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+30 : 19 + 30, total 49[/blockquote]
Got all 5. Do damage.
Damage:
[blockquote]Rolled 15d6 : 6, 1, 1, 1, 1, 5, 1, 6, 2, 6, 2, 6, 4, 1, 5, total 48[/blockquote]
Magic sparkles out in blue flames as the rain falls, quenching them as ice coats the slaad. They're still coming at you as..
That it for your turn?
Still got my standard and move, wanted to see what the result of the dispels was first.
Alyssa casts another spell!
Sandalphon's Amazing Barrage, CL 35
1d3+30 to each
[blockquote]Rolled 1d3+30 : 3 + 30, total 33[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d3+30 : 1 + 30, total 31[/blockquote]
Anything else after that, real quick?
Nope.
You blast them a second time, a shot of power sending them back. Dolmaya watches on before she sighs, "Goodbye," she announces, a finger pointed ahead.
Fully loaded out Dolmaya's Force Ray.
> roll 4#1d20
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 20, 13, 19, 1 >
> roll 1d20 crit
<Penuche2> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 12 > [d20=12]
Won't bother with damage, it literally can't survive.
One of the slaads is shredded, Dolmaya looking on in casual disgust.
Init is Slaad (53) > Dolmaya (34) >Alyssa (32) > Emily (30) > Jessica (28) > Slaad (20) > Jarem (13) > Bastian (9)
Emily, she'll hold since Jessica's in position to stab and follow up as needed.
> roll 1d20+57
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 62 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d6+35+27d6+1d6
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 147 > [d6=5,1,2,4,6,3,3,5,6,6,2,5,5,6,4,1,5,6,1,5,4,3,6,4,3,1,5,3,2]
The other slaad whirls - but too late. Jessica's rapier pierces its throat, barely a sound as it fades like bad memory. It is broken like that, the battle over. The only thing left behind is the spears holding the slain deer up.
Free act. This was not a hard encounter, sometimes you run into those.
Alyssa inspects the mayhem, looking for anything useful.
"Well, at least it was quick. Slaad, though... hmm..."
Perception. Spellcraft too if you're looking for magic.
"Just a few slaad far from home," Jessica says as her blade it cleaned in an instant, will accomplishing the deed. "Unless there's deeper troubles here than we imagined."
Perception:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+58 : 14 + 58, total 72[/blockquote]
Spellcraft:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+54 : 19 + 54, total 73[/blockquote]
"Slaad operate on their own insanity, but that doesn't mean they're stupid or oblivious... I wonder if any of the others have encountered them in their searches for the seeds..."
Loot update on the spear.
"It's all random luck," Jessica says, "We haven't, but I'm sure we will in Limbo."
Meanwhile, Bastian says, "Take the spears if you want them, let's get going. Blood attracts trouble."
Alyssa takes the spear and continues on!
Awesome. d100.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 42, total 42[/blockquote]
Another hour or so of travel. Not much this hour, merely wandering and hoping to find your prey, or more likely they find you.
d100 again.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 58, total 58[/blockquote]
Another hour of fruitless wandering. You continue on in the moonlight, party undeterred.
d100.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 30, total 30[/blockquote]
A third hour of nothing. As you go...
"Alyssa?" Jarem walks at your side, "What's it like now?" he asks, without preamble.
Alyssa raises an eyebrow, "Interested in what's in store, perhaps? Well... Feel... More. Of everything. Stronger, faster, healthier. Like the most perfect version of myself, in a way. There's... a drive? A sense of purpose and being that are closer to each other than I ever experienced. Like... who and what I am are coming into focus with each other more and more. It's a bit hard to explain."
A beat.
"I meant being a tireless spirit." Jarem says as he keeps going along. "No fatigue, no need to rest or no pangs of hunger."
"Oh... Well... Boring, honestly. Well, not entirely. You know when you've come in after a long day and your hungry and thirsty, and sit down for a meal? When you finish that last bite and just kind of slump in content and when that first cold drink sends shivers through your chest? I don't get that anymore. Those were good feelings. Now it's just... More hours to do things with.
That's not a bad thing, really, but I miss falling into my pillows and bed when I'm tired and my eyes are starting to burn."
"An old question an elderly old warmaster asked me: To what limit do our frailties define us?" Jarem questions aloud.
"That's a fairly simple philosophical question, though the trap in those is that one person's answer will never be a perfect answer for another. They help define achievements and give context to experiences."
"There's nothing wrong when you lose your limitations and weaknesses," Dolmaya steps up as you talk. "There's little to miss once you get used to it. A mortal body crumbles, collapses, wthers. You were still young when you died, Alyssa. You did not know the caress of age."
"Age is defines the experiences mortals use to build the foundation of personality and understanding. Tell me, how has your opinion of having children changed between now and when you had your first child? Mortality may be a weakness, but weakness and strength define each other. Mortality is necessary."
Perception.
Perception:
Take 10 for 68.
"Hm." Jarem says, a moment of consideration. At the same time you hear it - a branch snapping towards your left, loud enough to carry.
Alyssa spins, calling out, "LEFT!"
The party all turns, spells and magic ready.
A cry out. The sound of footsteps, fleeing.
'A solitary hunter,' Jessica sends a moment later, 'No harm, we startled him away.'
"Most likely, but let's do a quick sweep as we continue. Let's not make assumptions and let a scout for a larger group set us up."
Perception then.
Perception:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+58 : 1 + 58, total 59[/blockquote]
You don't see any signs of anything unusual or a trap, or anything like that.
Alyssa keeps on, but stays vigilant.
d100.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 68, total 68[/blockquote]
A quiet hour this hour, no trouble at least.
d100.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d100 : 20, total 20[/blockquote]
After about another half hour, Night Lord sniffs the ground and pauses.
Alyssa stops and looks at Jessica for translation.
"Night Lord smells it," Jessica explains once she emerges from the shadows. "Fairly recently."
"Let's move more stealthily. Those of us who can, do so. If you don't feel confident in your stealth, keep some distance and use flight to keep your gear from making sound. If need be, keep stationary and Emily can teleport you in."
"Careful and forward," Jarem murmurs in agreement, "Nice and slow now."
So that's your plan then? Anything else to add?
"We know this thing is supposed to be immune to spells and weapons, so be cautious until we find something that works. We may have to do something like take it a few hundred feet up and drop it. If you have ideas, don't keep them to yourself."
"Let's see how strong it is and work from there," Jarem says at last, "But dropping it's a good idea, or putting it to sleep, or tying it up. We don't have to kill it, merely make it unable to fight."
Alyssa nods, "I doubt sleep will work, that's a fairly low level spell, but any sort of immobilization is good... Maybe... does anyone have Force Cage readied? We could have someone use Time Stop and Force Cage on it, then start experimenting with things... if I had my old abilities, I could just pin it with my Telekinesis, but..."
"I have a powerful sleep spell," Dolmaya says, "I can make up that difference."
"I can also knock it down," Jarem says, "We have options here."
Emily shakes her head, We could rely on a wish if we need to."
Alyssa nods, "We've got a solid framework then. Let's go."
Order here? It may well matter.
Jessica, Bastian, Me, Jarem, Dolmaya, Emily.
The Night Lord leads you along and on. It sniffs away a goodly time until it leads you to a little pond. Big enough to be a lake really, waters still and with thick black algae largely covering the surface of it.
Alyssa looks around for any sign of the bear or other creatures.
Perception real quick.
Perception:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+58 : 9 + 58, total 67[/blockquote]
No sign of tracks that you can find, but the Night Lord sniffs around the pond. Jessica kneels besides it and after a moment, "The trail goes here," she says after a moment. "It ends here as well, so it's either the lake or a dead end."
Jarem meanwhile kneels and studies the algae, and quietly, "Wish she was here," he says, as, "Anyone know if and how dangerous that black algae is?"
Alyssa inspects the algae to try and identify it!
K:N.
K:N/Bibliotheca:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+67 : 18 + 67, total 85[/blockquote]
It looks like black algae, but it's not quite right. It reminds of you of an algae that's said to eat any solid material that comes in contact with it.
"I think... It's not normal algae... Hold on..."
Alyssa looks around for a stone to throw into the algae to test her theory.
The stone is tossed in - and is consumed as it hits the algae, fast enough that the water isn't even disturbed.
Jarem whistles, "Disintegration algae?" he says aloud. "That's a nice trick."
"Deadly is what it is," Bastian steps back carefully, "It wasn't colored black, but I came on something like this a long time ago. Lost most of my arm to it. Don't take it lightly."
"Very handy, though. If you cultivate it and use it in outhouses and latrines... Even a small amount for a town or military unit would help cleanliness. I wonder if there's a way to safely collect some..."
Anything from my K check tell me how to collect/transport it?
Oh, that's easy. You'd just need some of the water here and a container immune to disintegration or being consumed.
Easier said than done.
"I'll have to come back here for some of it later. I can think of a lot of ways it'd be useful... For now... Where is that bear..."
Alyssa takes to the air to get a better view and hopes to spot something.
Perception.
Perception:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+58 : 15 + 58, total 73[/blockquote]
No sign of a golden bear anywhere nearby.
Alyssa flies back to the others.
"Can't see anything. Ideas? Unless it's sleeping at the bottom of the lake, it probably swam through here to the other side."
"I'll take the Night Lord to the other side," Jessica offers, doing that. In the meantime?
"You know we'll probably have to go down there," Dolmaya says, "We'll need to get rid of the algae."
"Yes, but I'd like to collect it instead of just burning it away, but we need something that's immune to disintegration to hold it."
"That's tougher," Jarem says, "We could make something for it, but it would cost money. Is there anything we have that doesn't disintegrate?"
Uh, do we?
"Not that I recall, unless I'm forgetting something..."
"Nothing handy," Bastian says after some thought. "Damn. We can still get rid of it and forget about it - it's useful but it's nothing a spell can't do."
Alyssa nods, but pauses... "If it swam through the lake and came out on the other side, we won't have to do anything with it... Otherwise... A gate or the like, to skim it off, maybe?"
"You're overthinking it," Dolmaya says, "Enough heat or fire should do it, or desiccation."
"Or just enough for someone to go examine the bottom," Jarem points out, "That should do easily enough."
Can I just teleport past it? How does it work with water?
You have to teleport onto a surface that supports you. So you could teleport to the bottom of the water but not the middle of it. You'd have to be on solid (or muddy as a lake bottom is anyway) ground.
Can I do that without having seen the bottom?
Greater teleport requires a reliable description.
"I can try to teleport past it straight to the bottom of the lake."
"Be careful," Is Emily's advice, "In case it's a trap, but what bear hunts underwater?"
"One that guards divine seeds and is, reportedly, immune to all spells and weapons."
"If it does," Jessica calls as she returns, "No sign of its trail on the other side."
"Well, I guess it's into the water. That wasn't something I was exactly expecting to do: fight a bear underwater. Who needs water breathing?"
"Could you?" Jarem says, "I think I'm the only one who still needs to breathe."
"No, unfortunately. Like I said, I wasn't expecting to fight a bear underwater, so I don't have any spells of that sort ready. Does anyone else? If not, then the plan will have to be to teleport down and bait it back to land."
"I can," Jessica steps forward, a tap to Jarem's arm. "There."
"Just like that," Emily marvels, "Isn't it incredible?"
To this Jessica admits with a slight smile, "As the non magically talented one of our group - yes, it is. Every little wondering and bit of envy feels satisfied."
Alyssa chuckles, "That feeling is usually what leads people into magic, you know. Okay, everyone gather around and I'll teleport us. We don't know exactly how deep it will be, so let's get some light ready, just in case. Daylight, anyone?"
"I can manage light," Jarem says, "Ready?"
Alyssa nods and gets everyone together, then focuses on the bottom of the center of the lake to teleport everyone!
It's dark and wet. Light shows a muddy lake bottom - and you can see ahead is a gap in the mud, a pit of water plunging down.
Alyssa points it out to the others and heads towards it.
It's not dangerous down here and without needing to breathe, swimming is simple. You reach the gap - it's a gap straight down, water filled. As you get close, you can feel a current coming up from it, as if pushing water out from below.
Alyssa looks to the others and points down into it, leading the way in.
Are you under freedom of movement or similar?
No. I can teleport us to the bottom of the chasm, if need be.
As you get closer, suddenly the current gets stronger, pulling you ahead.
Str checks, all.
Str/Brains Over Everything:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+17 : 9 + 17, total 26[/blockquote]
> roll 1d20+7 Jarem
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 18 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+9 Emily
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 22 > [d20=13]
> roll 1d20+15 Bastian
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 20 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+5 Dolmaya
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 17 > [d20=12]
> roll 1d20+8 Jessica
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 27 > [d20=19]
Somehow you manage to out think it - you pivot back just so, enough to momentarily give you a chance to jet back, which you do. Jessica's with you while the others are swept down and away, down into the chasm, pulled by a current that changes by the moment.
Alyssa tries to swim to the others, to gather them together and try to anchor them into pulling themselves down the sides of the chasm.
You choose to swim ahead, carried by the current. You reach them quickly - for after about 50ft it empties out into an open cavern. A fall into a lake, shores to either side. Your friends are swimming out as you reach them, to the shores and safe.
The water simply stops at those shores, unnaturally coming to a stop, flowing no further.
"Well, interesting. Very nice, actually. This would make for a fantastic get-away lair. A little climate control and some luxury and it'd be perfect."
Jessica appears next to you once you're out of the water.
"Different," Jarem agrees, taking off his helmet to shake his head dry. "Refreshing."
"So what is this place? A lair?" Emily wonders aloud.
"Likely. All bears can swim fairly well, and they hibernate in caves. Seems a perfectly eccentric match for a celestial bear guardian. Let's start looking around."
Past the shore is a pair of passages that lead further in. In one you see it - a vein of gold runs through the stone, thick as your waist and long, going about 30ft before it tapers off. The other's not so gold-blessed. Both go to turns - one to the left and one to the right and downwards.
"Greed to mislead? What do you think?"
Alyssa wanders, looking for any tracks or sign of passage.
Perception.
"Could be, but no," Jarem shakes his head, "In Arcadia, in Celestia or Elysium? I'd believe it. Here it's the Beastlands. It's not the Heaven to care that much about it, not like that. It may still be the wrong way, but I don't think it's that sort of trial here."
Jessica hms, "I don't see any magic around it and a simple spell says it's real gold, not fool's gold."
"Do we have time to mine it, though?" Bastian points out, "We have more important goals. We can play prospectors later."
Perception:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+58 : 17 + 58, total 75[/blockquote]
"Oh, I wasn't intending to mine it. Not now, at least. After? A teleport back here should be easy enough."
No sign of tracks.
"Still, this has to be it. The Night Lord's still up there," Jessica says, "And insists there's no other scent or trail from the lake."
Alyssa nods, "I don't see any tracks, so it's a guess. Who feels lucky?"
"I do," Jarem says, pulling out a coin and flipping it.
> roll 1d2
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 1 > [d2=1]
A catch and a glance at it. He starts to head down the gold marked passage after.
Alyssa follows!
You go down this passage. It leads to an open cavern, a dead end. Here great big hunks of golden ore is laid about. Hundreds of pieces of it, ranging from pebble sized to larger than a pit fiend. It's all left here, littered about and dropped.
"Ho-" Bastian begins, stopping cold the moment he sees it. "I've seen dragons that would kill for that much gold. Most of them."
"And it's just sitting here?" Jessica agrees, eyes radiant blue. "...no magic? That or it's concealed beyond even my sight."
"Beastlands are a big place. And we're underneath it. We'll definitely have to come back... Or... We could summon some Earth elementals and leave one of our bags with them to fill and come back around after we finish with the bear?"
"Let's come back," Jarem agrees, "It's a fortune, but it's not going anywhere. Besides, if the bear's intelligent it may be its treasure."
"Other path, then."
You go to the other path. It opens up into another cavern. Several burrow paths go from it and in the center? On a bed of dried leaves and grass sleeps a large golden bear. It shimmers a metallic gold, curled into a ball and fast asleep.
Alyssa whispers to the others, "Well, there it is. Anyone come up with ideas for this?"
Alyssa does her best to study the bear from where she is, to spot it's weaknesses.
Headshakes all around.
In your mind you hear, 'I can't see any reason to attack it while it sleeps. That goes against any meaning of the hunt on this plane. Why don't we awaken it and see? I can talk to it.'
You don't see any weaknesses beyond that or a normal bear. Which it isn't, so it's anyone's guess here about weaknesses.
Alyssa nods to Jessica, "You're more of an expert here than I am. Follow whatever bear protocol you know."
Gildas level rising, for the lurking pixies.
You get puzzled look from Jessica, but she comes forward. She says not a word that you can hear, but the bear rises. In an instant it stands on its hind legs like a human, taller than any of you. It peers at you, "Well, about time!" It says. "I wondered how long I'd have to be mysterious but conspicuous for someone worthwhile to find me! You'd think Creation's run out of hot headed adventurers with more lust for coin than life." It speaks in an old man's voice, clear and smooth Common spoken. "There's only so many ways I can trim down the herd of legendary predators here before it bores me, and I passed that some time ago."
The bear points one claw right at Jessica, "So you got a taste for one and thought you'd find another? About time this got going. Do you know how BORING a forest is after a few hundred years? I should fail you all now and rend you into oblivion to make a point to the next group who finds me." The bear throws its hands up into the air, "But with my luck, that would take a billion years."
"...I'm sorry?" Jessica tries at last. "We would have come earlier if we'd known."
"Well, to be fair, you're not exactly advertising yourself. Also, there's another person with the Golden Bear moniker, so that probably mixed some people up."
A growl at that, "Regardless, are you here for this?" It challenges right back.
"For what, exactly? We're following rumors and legends, so let's be clear what's on the table."
"The gold, of course! The gold!" The bear says, "What else?"
Alyssa sighs, "We're looking for divine energy here in the Beastlands."
"Divine energy?" The bear rumbles, "Like what?"
Alyssa looks at the others, "Should we?"
Jarem shakes his head, but Emily says, "I think it's worth a small risk to tell him. It might know."
Bastian shrugs, "Pick your poison."
"There's a Divine Seed being protected by a Guardian somewhere here in the Beastlands. The rumors and legends of you are of a golden bear that's completely immune to magic and weapons. Sounded like one hell of a guardian, so here we are."
"Strange how the one without them is the one to have balls," The bear agrees, "I sensed something had happened so I moved to get noticed. Well done finding me, finally." The golden bear seconds. "I have your seed if you're ready to challenge for it."
Alyssa turns on the others, "I told you the gold was a distraction!"
Alyssa turns back to the bear, "So, since you're being reasonable and hospitable, could we get introductions and details about this challenge?"
"You may," The bear agrees, "But it's more fun if I don't tell you, and I have no obligation to." A rather toothy smile-alike is on its face as, "But I've prepared at least a few that will wet your steel and bloody your blades."
Alyssa sighs, "Why can't any of these challenges ever be polite? Like, tea with honey and snacks first? Well, I suppose let's start."
Your answer is that all of you appear in a lightly forested area, the night sky glimpsed above, cloudy and dark. You're lucky you have darkvision, which lets you see well enough. For 20ft away from you in each of the four cardinal directions, a large tree uproots itself, groaning aloud as it does.
"Get them!" The northern one calls.
"Crush them!" The second one yells.
"Pound them!" The third bellows.
"Grind them to paste beneath our bark!" The four echos.
K check to make sure they're treants and nothing else weird.
They look like treants to you - nothing odd about them.
This is a Guardian though, so nothing is assured.
Alyssa replies in Treant, "We don't want to fight but we will!"
They're still coming at you despite that, no sign of a desire to parley.
Init. Wasn't your fault here.
Init:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+22 : 8 + 22, total 30[/blockquote]
> roll 1d20+5 Jarem
> roll 1d20+11 Emily
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 7 > [d20=2]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 13 > [d20=2]
> roll 1d20+4 Bastian
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 24 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+16 Dolmaya
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 22 > [d20=6]
> roll 1d20+26 Jessica
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 32 > [d20=6]
> roll 1d20+10 treant 1
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 30 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+10 treant 2
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 25 > [d20=15]
> roll 1d20+10 treant 3
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 19 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d20+10 treant 4
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 11 > [d20=1]
Init is Jessica (32) > Alyssa = North Treant (30) > East Treant (25) > Bastian (24) > Dolmaya (22) > South Treant (19) > Emily (13) > West Treant (11) > Jarem (7)
Before anyone can react, Jessica is behind the northern treant. She lunges forward, a quick and deadly strike right into it.
> roll 1d20+57
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 60 > [d20=3]
A quick jab at the treant's back, which glances right off. As she steps back...
Alyssa and the north treant are up. Go.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection.
Jarem
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 821+33/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 11/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 24/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 562/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 472/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 10/10
Spells Used: 1 11th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 671/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 3/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Alyssa begins to cast at the North Treant!
Queen's Displeasure, CL 34
ATK/Inspiration::
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+63 : 16 + 63, total 79[/blockquote]
Hit. Damage.
Damage:
[blockquote]Rolled 20d8 : 5, 3, 3, 1, 3, 7, 1, 8, 8, 1, 5, 8, 7, 5, 6, 3, 1, 3, 3, 6, total 87[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 10d6 : 5, 6, 3, 1, 6, 5, 1, 1, 4, 3, total 35[/blockquote]
122 total.
The second roll is d6s, not d8s. Reroll those 10d8 in a new post.
[blockquote]Rolled 10d8 : 2, 3, 8, 3, 1, 6, 6, 1, 2, 3, total 35[/blockquote]
122
The front of the northern tree is slashed open, bark parted by the blow. It's enough to check it for a moment as it turns, branches all extending down to assail Jessica from all sides.
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 78 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+73
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 87 > [d20=14]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 80 > [d20=7]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 90 > [d20=17]
2 hits.
> roll 6d8+43
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 70 > [d8=8,6,1,6,3,3]
> roll 6d8+43
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 61 > [d8=6,3,1,3,4,1]
DR applies.
Jessica is smacked back but only slightly, "They hit as hard as a balor, too," she calls, dodging to the side of a further assault.
Init is Jessica (32) > Alyssa = North Treant (30) > East Treant (25) > Bastian (24) > Dolmaya (22) > South Treant (19) > Emily (13) > West Treant (11) > Jarem (7)
Meanwhile, the eastern treant turns to you, lumbering forward as branches come out to smack you around. "Don't you touch him!"
> roll 1d20+73
> roll 1d20+73
> roll 1d20+73
> roll 1d20+73
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 76 > [d20=3]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 91 > [d20=18]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 90 > [d20=17]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 75 > [d20=2]
AC?
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection.
Jarem
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 821+33/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 11/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 24/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 562/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 472/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 10/10
Spells Used: 1 11th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 580/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 3/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Long Duration:
Self:
Create Magic Tattoo, CL 35, Duration: 24 Hours
+1 spellcaster level
Create Magic Tattoo, CL 36, Duration: 24 Hours
+1 luck bonus on attack rolls
Create Magic Tattoo, CL 36, Duration: 24 Hours
+2 competence bonus on attack rolls.
Mind Blank, CL 36, Duration: 24 Hours
Protection from all devices and spells that detect, influence, or read emotions or thoughts.
Energy Immunity x2 (Electricity/Sonic), CL 36, Duration: 24 Hours
Immune to Electicity/Sonic
Epic Mage Armor, CL 36, Duration: 24 Hours
+20 armor bonus to AC.
Bibliotheca Arcana, CL 36, Duration: 24 Hours
+15 insight bonus to all knowledge checks and may make knowledge checks untrained.
Greater Magic Weapon, CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
+5 bonus to weapon: Fists (Monk)
Prying Eyes, CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
1d4+36 eyes, 120 ft normal vision in all directions, 25 word instructions:
"Orbit me in ringed layers leaving no gaps and report any useful resources or dangers."
Elemental Body (Fire), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Attune Form spell, Immune to Fire/Poison/Sleep/Paralysis/Stunning/Flanking/Critical Hits, Fire Sub-type, Darkvision 60ft.
Agility of the Dragon Princess, CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
+4 insight bonus to Dex
Beauty of the Dragon Princess, CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
+4 insight bonus to Int
Mind of the Dragon Princess, CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
+4 insight bonus to Int
Many Moments of Prescience, CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
4 uses, +30 Insight bonus to any single attack roll, opposed ability or skill check, saving throw, or AC vs. a single attack.
Everyone:
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Alyssa
HP: 630/630
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
AC: 91
SR: 50
Bonuses: Attack+54/49/44/39, Damage+0 AC+20, Saves+2, Skills+0
Resources: 25 Inspiration
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Darkvision 60ft, DR 20/adamantine and epic, Resistance 20 Acid/Electricity/Fire 20, Immunity Electric/Sonic/Acid/Cold/Fire/Poison/Sleep/Paralysis/Stunning/Flanking/Critical Hits, Never Flat-footed, Attune Form, Fire Sub-type, +4 Insight Bonus Dex/Int/Cha, +15 Insight Bonus to Knowledge Checks
AC is 91.
Alyssa
HP: 630/630
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
AC: 91
SR: 50
Bonuses: Attack+54/49/44/39, Damage+0 AC+20, Saves+2, Skills+0
Resources: 25 Inspiration
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Darkvision 60ft, DR 20/adamantine and epic, Resistance 20 Acid/Electricity/Fire 20, Immunity Electric/Sonic/Acid/Cold/Fire/Poison/Sleep/Paralysis/Stunning/Flanking/Critical Hits, Never Flat-footed, Attune Form, Fire Sub-type, +4 Insight Bonus Dex/Int/Cha, +15 Insight Bonus to Knowledge Checks
1 hit then.
> roll 6d8+43
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 69 > [d8=5,5,3,2,6,5]
What's your DR?
20/Epic.
Does not apply, so full damage.Alyssa rolls to the side, smooth motion as but a single branch smacks her back. It's enough to make her wince, a solid blow.
Bastian.Bastian joins Jessica with smooth speed, dashing in towards the northern treant. At the same time, branches come down on him for the movement, both the north and the east taking advantage of his boldness.
> roll 1d20+73
> roll 1d20+73
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 87 > [d20=14]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 78 > [d20=5]
> roll 6d8+43
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 75 > [d8=1,5,5,7,6,8]
> roll 6d8+43
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 68 > [d8=4,4,5,7,4,1]
> roll 1d20+27
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 30 > [d20=3]The smacks check Bastian without hitting him, his advance stopped cold. He isn't struck directly, but he goes no further.
Stand still used.
Dolmaya."Lockdown!" Dolmaya calls, concentrating - and yet two more strikes hit her nonetheless.
Spellcasting Harrier.
> roll 1d20+73
> roll 1d20+73
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 91 > [d20=18]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 92 > [d20=19]
> roll 1d20+73
> roll 1d20+73
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 91 > [d20=18]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 92 > [d20=19]
> roll 6d8+43
> roll 6d8+43
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 71 > [d8=2,6,4,6,6,4]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 74 > [d8=4,5,8,7,1,6]
DR applies for -25 to both, Concentration checks.
> roll 1d20
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 11 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+50 concentration second roll
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 61 > [d20=11]> roll 25d6
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 82 > [d6=3,2,2,3,2,4,6,1,3,1,2,3,2,1,3,4,3,4,3,6,3,6,4,6,5]
> roll 1d20+36
> roll 1d20+36
> roll 1d20+36
> roll 1d20+36
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 49 > [d20=13]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 48 > [d20=12]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 43 > [d20=7]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 40 > [d20=4][/i]
A blast of force rocks the treants but nothing more. They are not carried away by it as...
South Treant is up in the next post, making this one for segmenting purposes. Feel free to make a comment, Iddy.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection.
Jarem
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 821+33/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 11/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 24/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 562/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 377/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 10/10
Spells Used: 1 11th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 580/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 3/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Init is Jessica (32) > Alyssa = North Treant (30) > East Treant (25) > Bastian (24) > Dolmaya (22) > South Treant (19) > Emily (13) > West Treant (11) > Jarem (7)
The southern treant wobbles before falling dead down, right over the party.
Ref save, all.
Ref:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+41 : 6 + 41, total 47[/blockquote]
Alyssa
HP: 630/630
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
AC: 91
SR: 50
Bonuses: Attack+54/49/44/39, Damage+0 AC+20, Saves+2, Skills+0
Resources: 24/25 Inspiration
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Darkvision 60ft, DR 20/adamantine and epic, Resistance 20 Acid/Electricity/Fire 20, Immunity Electric/Sonic/Acid/Cold/Fire/Poison/Sleep/Paralysis/Stunning/Flanking/Critical Hits, Never Flat-footed, Attune Form, Fire Sub-type, +4 Insight Bonus Dex/Int/Cha, +15 Insight Bonus to Knowledge Checks
> roll 1d20+44 Jarem evasion
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 50 > [d20=6]
> roll 1d20+45 Emily
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 64 > [d20=19]
> roll 1d20+27 Bastian improved evasion
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 36 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d20+33 Dolmaya evasion
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 35 > [d20=2]
> roll 1d20+43 improved evasion Jessica
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 51 > [d20=8]
> roll 25d8
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 127 > [d8=8,6,4,3,7,5,4,6,7,7,8,6,4,8,5,2,4,7,3,6,1,7,4,1,4]
Do you have evasion, Iddy? Please include that in your saving throw or otherwise indicate it in the future.
I do, still getting used to having it.
Evasion, yes.
Alyssa and Dolmaya take full. Bastian and Emily take half. Jarem and Jessica take none - and Jessica was out of range anyway, so the save's moot but she evaded so whatever.
The tree falls over all of you, a mighty CLUNK as you're slammed to the ground. It hops right back up a moment later, leaving you bloodied but nothing else. Dolmaya rises slower, holding her side as...
Emily in next post, segmenting this. Go ahead and toss updated HP for Alyssa.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection.
Jarem
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 791/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 11/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 24/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 499/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 250/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 10/10
Spells Used: 1 11th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 580/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 3/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Alyssa
HP: 434/630
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
AC: 91
SR: 50
Bonuses: Attack+54/49/44/39, Damage+0 AC+20, Saves+2, Skills+0
Resources: 24/25 Inspiration
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Darkvision 60ft, DR 20/adamantine and epic, Resistance 20 Acid/Electricity/Fire 20, Immunity Electric/Sonic/Acid/Cold/Fire/Poison/Sleep/Paralysis/Stunning/Flanking/Critical Hits, Never Flat-footed, Attune Form, Fire Sub-type, +4 Insight Bonus Dex/Int/Cha, +15 Insight Bonus to Knowledge Checks
Instantly Emily concentrates, which gets three sets of branches coming down at her.
> roll 1d20+73
> roll 1d20+73
> roll 1d20+73
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 83 > [d20=10]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 76 > [d20=3]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 76 > [d20=3]
> roll 6d8+43
> roll 6d8+43
> roll 6d8+43
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 79 > [d8=8,6,8,7,4,3]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 63 > [d8=1,5,5,4,2,3]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 72 > [d8=4,5,8,5,3,4]
She can't pass the Concentration checks, they get past her DR unlike Dolmaya's so the full damage is too much.
The spell crumbles as Emily is bashed by the branches, extending down to smack her around. Blood flows from her lips after that beating, a grimace as she makes a little adjustment north, towards the north treant and Jessica.
5ft step and that's it for her, crappy position. West treant.
The Western treant holds, at the ready to move.
Western one holds and lets the others do the lifting for now, for reasons known only to it and that probably aren't any good for y'all. Jarem.
'I have an idea,' Jessica sends to Alyssa, 'Be ready and don't let them crush you until then!'
Jarem in the next post, segmenting. Go ahead and reply, Alyssa.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection.
Jarem
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 577/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 11/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 24/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 499/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 250/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 10/10
Spells Used: 1 11th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 580/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 3/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Alyssa nods to Jessica and readies herself!
Jarem will hold for that since he's low on options here too.
Init is Jessica (32) > Alyssa = North Treant (30) > East Treant (25) > Bastian (24) > Dolmaya (22) > South Treant (19) > Emily (13) > West Treant (11) > Jarem (7)
Jessica moves to fall back from the northern treant, and in turn it tries to stop her cold, branches lashing out.
> roll 1d20+73
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 83 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d20 it's a 20 check since the DC's 93 but it's free twice a round
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 3 > [d20=3]
> roll 6d8+43
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 67 > [d8=6,2,1,2,8,5]'
OOC: Actually the DC would be 57 which she could hit, but not with a 3. Read the wrong die value.
Short version: Just screwed it up but she doesn't beat the stand still ref DC so whatever, moving on.
Yet Jessica's escape is stopped cold, so in favor of that she concentrates and...
They don't have the ability to AoO su's, so this is a case of Jessica being fairly new to this power so no harm done.
Suddenly the earth erupts out, covering all of you in a dome of dirt and rock.
'Go now, they can't see you to strike!' Jessica's voice is heard.
The West Treant and Jarem are both taking their held actions.
> roll 1d20+73 meanwhile
> roll 1d20+73 meanwhile
> roll 1d20+73 meanwhile
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 79 > [d20=6]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 90 > [d20=17]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 92 > [d20=19]
> roll 6d8+43
> roll 6d8+43
> roll 6d8+43
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 63 > [d8=4,2,6,4,3,1]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 77 > [d8=7,6,7,2,6,6]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 69 > [d8=4,2,1,7,5,7]
The dome around you cracks instantly, crumbling as Jarem calls, "Go down, get out of this trap!" As you feel your bodies become stonier, Jarem plunges into the grouhd, slipping into it and leaving no trail.
Jarem's popping a miracle here for a mass xorn movement esque spell on everyone.
Init is Jessica (32) > Jarem = West Treant (31) > Alyssa = North Treant (30) > East Treant (25) > Bastian (24) > Dolmaya (22) > South Treant (19) > Emily (13)
Go Alyssa, you and north treant are up.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 577/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 11/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 24/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 499/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 250/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 10/10
Spells Used: 1 11th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 580/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 3/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Alyssa takes advantage of the Xorn Movement spell and drops into the ground, darting through the earth to come out behind the north treant and casting a couple of spells!
Blade of the Vampire (Quickened), CL 35, Duration 35
+1d8 damage and equivalent healing (unarmed strike)
Time Stop, CL 35
1d4+1 rounds of extra actions
[blockquote]Rolled 1d4+1 : 3 + 1, total 4[/blockquote]
So you're going through the ground, right. How far are you going and when you're done, that's when you're casting time stop?
Yep, through the ground. As for how far, I'd say like 30ft behind. I've got tons of spare movement speed here, and then yeah, time stop to do some buffing and setting up.
Okay then, you said the magic range so go ahead and do your time stopping turns.
Round 1:
Swift: Greater Blink (Quickened), CL 35, Duration: 36 rounds
50% miss chance, half damage from area attacks, strike as invisible (+2 bonus on attack rolls), deny target Dex to AC, 3/4 speed
Standard: True Seeing, CL 36, Duration: 36 minutes
Round 2:
Standard: Kassim's Sky Flower, CL 36, Duration: 36 rounds
Each round on your turn as a free action, you can command the flower to emit tiny fireballs in all directions within 100ft. All creatures within 100ft are struck by dozens of tiny fireballs, dealing 15d6 points of fire damage per round. A Reflex save halves this damage, but due to the difficulty of dodging that many attacks, the saves suffer a -6 penalty. Additionally, the barrage of fireballs renders any squares within range as difficult terrain that round.
Round 3:
Haste (Quickened) CL 36, Duration: 36 rounds
+1 ATK at full bonus, +1 to ATK/AC/Ref
Standard: Alyssa's Aerial Assembly, CL 36, Duration: 36 rounds
1 copy of weapon (unarmed strike) per 4 CL.
Round 4:
Field of Blades, CL 36, Duration: Concentration
Any area with blades in it is considered difficult terrain. A creature within the area or who passes through the area takes 10d6 points of damage. Any creature that takes damage from the blades suffers foot injuries that reduce their land movement speed by half. This lasts until magical healing or rest restores hit points equal to the damage taken from this spell. A successful Reflex save halves the damage and negates movement speed being halved.
When this spell is cast, you can choose to concentrate on it. If you do, you exert a level of control over the blades. This changes the duration of the spell to concentration. Additionally, each round you may have the blades do one of the two following actions as a free action on your turn.
Using Skill Trick: Focused Mind (maintain concentration spell as swift)
You asked me to look over the order. It looks fine for time stop, nothing objectionable as long as you remember you can't affect creatures not in the time stop. Am I missing something or is this just a sanity check?
Bit of sanity check and pointing out that when time stop ends, Kassim's Sky Flower will hit, AAA will hit, and Field of Blades will hit.
Sure. Okay, where is everything positioned then?
I'd drop the sky flower in the middle of the group to best hit all of them, same with field of blades. AAA doesn't really matter for now.
Since I'm concentrating for FoB, I'd leave spots open for friendlies.
Okay, roll any damages, call for any saves and so forth that are needed, along with any attack rolls.
Kassim's Sky Flower Damage (1 set of rolls per Treant. Friendlies should be immune as, admittedly long ago, Emily was supposed to take over Mass Energy Immunity: Fire:
[blockquote]Rolled 15d6 : 2, 4, 6, 2, 2, 1, 4, 5, 1, 6, 3, 1, 2, 5, 1, total 45[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 15d6 : 4, 6, 4, 3, 3, 4, 2, 2, 3, 5, 3, 3, 6, 1, 5, total 54[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 15d6 : 6, 5, 1, 3, 4, 6, 2, 6, 3, 5, 6, 2, 5, 2, 3, total 59[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 15d6 : 5, 1, 6, 6, 3, 5, 5, 3, 6, 3, 6, 4, 4, 5, 3, total 65[/blockquote]
Field of Blades Damage (Ref save halves, damage halves move speed):
[blockquote]Rolled 10d6 : 2, 1, 3, 4, 4, 6, 6, 4, 4, 4, total 38[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 10d6 : 6, 2, 3, 1, 4, 4, 2, 4, 5, 4, total 35[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 10d6 : 3, 6, 1, 3, 4, 1, 5, 1, 4, 2, total 30[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 10d6 : 2, 1, 1, 4, 3, 5, 1, 4, 4, 3, total 28[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 1:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 18 + 57, total 75[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 2:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 17 + 57, total 74[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 3:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 13 + 57, total 70[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 4:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 12 + 57, total 69[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 5:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 1 + 57, total 58[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 6:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 4 + 57, total 61[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 7:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 17 + 57, total 74[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 8:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 7 + 57, total 64[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 9:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 12 + 57, total 69[/blockquote]
Did at any point on this adventure did Emily casting that come up at all? It's not on my spell list here. If it was said she would or she was asked to, I'll go along with it being active.
Do either of those allow SR?
Six hits for AAA.
I.. Don't think I specifically asked for it recently since it was one of those things that was decided way, way back when we talked about spreading out the buff load. I'd always written it off since then as something I didn't have to worry about, but I also realized I hadn't seen you mention it recently so I figured I would toss it out there. Let me know what you wanna do with it.
I, once again, forgot to mention cunning breach, so bad on me there. Sky Flower and FoB both allow SR, I'll roll those here:
Sky Flower SR:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+36 : 9 + 36, total 45[/blockquote]
FoB SR:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+36 : 15 + 36, total 51[/blockquote]
AAA Damage 1:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+57 : 4, 4 + 57, total 65[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
AAA Damage 2:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+57 : 8, 3 + 57, total 68[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 1, total 1[/blockquote]
AAA Damage 3:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+57 : 12, 5 + 57, total 74[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
AAA Damage 4:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+57 : 11, 9 + 57, total 77[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 8, total 8[/blockquote]
AAA Damage 5:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+57 : 4, 6 + 57, total 67[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
AAA Damage 6:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+57 : 12, 4 + 57, total 73[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
AAA Damage total:
449, +25 HP to Alyssa.
Alyssa
HP: 459/630
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
AC: 91
SR: 50
Bonuses: Attack+54/49/44/39, Damage+0 AC+20, Saves+2, Skills+0
Resources: 24/25 Inspiration
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Darkvision 60ft, DR 20/adamantine and epic, Resistance 20 Acid/Electricity/Fire 20, Immunity Electric/Sonic/Acid/Cold/Fire/Poison/Sleep/Paralysis/Stunning/Flanking/Critical Hits, Never Flat-footed, Attune Form, Fire Sub-type, +4 Insight Bonus Dex/Int/Cha, +15 Insight Bonus to Knowledge Checks
Okay, I'd like you have a note in your list o' boost spells in the future that you want Emily to cast this. It helps me a lot to know it's been done and mark off spells.
What do your fists count as to beat DR?
> roll 1d20+16
> roll 1d20+16
> roll 1d20+16
> roll 1d20+16
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 31 > [d20=15]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 23 > [d20=7]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 19 > [d20=3]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 22 > [d20=6]
> Now for blades.
> roll 1d20+16
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 34 > [d20=18]
> roll 1d20+16
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 27 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+16
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 21 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+16
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 26 > [d20=10]
DCs?
Fists are Chaotic Aligned for DR.
FoB save is 33/Ref half.
Sky Flower is 39/Ref half.
Flames and blades erupt everywhere as your wrath strikes. The barrage of fists, fire and blades strike out, cries of alarm from the treants as you emerge from your time stop. Everything slams home as the norther treant is rocked and ablaze now, all while...
Is that it for your turn?
Yep.
Init is Jessica (32) > Jarem = West Treant (31) > Alyssa = North Treant (30) > East Treant (25) > Bastian (24) > Dolmaya (22) > South Treant (19) > Emily (13)
As you batter the northern treant, it falls down onto the remaining party there, looking to crush them and what remains of the dome, too.
Ref saves, everyone but Alyssa, Jarem and Jessica.
> roll 1d20+45 Emily
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 54 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d20+27 Bastian improved evasion
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 40 > [d20=13]
> roll 1d20+33 Dolmaya evasion
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 44 > [d20=11]
Emily half, Bastian half, Dolmaya full. Pain incoming.
> roll 25d8 ow
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 120 > [d8=6,5,1,4,6,1,7,4,7,5,5,2,7,1,6,5,7,2,8,6,7,7,7,1,3]
The remnants of the dome cover your allies, surely battered and beaten beneath it. So you can't see what Bastian does, nor Dolmaya as the east treant falls as well, "Get them before they scurry away!"
> roll 1d20+45 Emily
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 55 > [d20=10]
> roll 25d8 ow
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 105 > [d8=8,2,5,8,3,2,3,2,5,2,3,6,4,7,4,1,4,6,7,6,1,2,5,3,6]
52 damage Emily.
Likewise with Emily you aren't sure what happens to her but...
'It worked, stay spread out, that was a nasty surprise,' Jessica sends to you.
Emily's up, her post in the next post so go ahead and toss a reaction up.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 465/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 11/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 24/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 439/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 133/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 10/10
Spells Used: 1 11th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 580/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 3/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
"Take to the air if you can, or go underground to recover!"
> roll 1d4+1 quickened time stop since ow
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 2 > [d4=1]
A moment later a bevy of fireballs erupt around the western treant, like a nova of sheer burning power.
4 delayed blast fireballs with empower and maximize. That's 180 damage per fireball and four fireballs to save against.
> roll 1d20+16
> roll 1d20+16
> roll 1d20+16
> roll 1d20+16
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 26 > [d20=10]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 18 > [d20=2]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 18 > [d20=2]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 23 > [d20=7]
Init is Jessica (32) > Jarem (31) > Alyssa = North Treant (30) > East Treant (25) > Bastian (24) > Dolmaya (22) > South Treant (19) > Emily (13)
You don't see Emily, but her wrath is heard as the western treant falls, ablaze and slamming down where all of you were, cast aflame. As this happens Jessica vanishes, invisible to the naked eye.
Jarem, who doesn't do anything you can see. He also lacks the faster movement of deities, alas. Alyssa and north treant, go.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 465/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 11/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 24/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 9th level spell 5 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 439/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 133/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 10/10
Spells Used: 1 11th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 580/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Alyssa darts in at the north treant and slams a fist home as her spell generated fists blaze in after her!
Moving so no full round action.
Alyssa ATK 1/Cunning Insight:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+71 : 16 + 71, total 87[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 1:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 10 + 57, total 67[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 2:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 4 + 57, total 61[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 3:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 8 + 57, total 65[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 4:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 10 + 57, total 67[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 5:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 13 + 57, total 70[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 6:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 16 + 57, total 73[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 7:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 4 + 57, total 61[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 8:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 9 + 57, total 66[/blockquote]
AAA ATK 9:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 7 + 57, total 64[/blockquote]
You'll eat an AoO from it unless you have some means to stop it. You okay with that?
Gotta get in range somehow.
> roll 1d20+73
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 76 > [d20=3]
AC?
92.
7 hits then.
ATK 1:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+57 : 3, 4 + 57, total 64[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
ATK 2:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+57 : 4, 1 + 57, total 62[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 1, total 1[/blockquote]
ATK 3:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+57 : 6, 3 + 57, total 66[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
ATK 4:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+57 : 6, 9 + 57, total 72[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 1, total 1[/blockquote]
ATK 5:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+57 : 11, 6 + 57, total 74[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 4, total 4[/blockquote]
ATK 6:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+57 : 5, 11 + 57, total 73[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
ATK 7:
[blockquote]Rolled 2d12+57 : 12, 1 + 57, total 70[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8 : 1, total 1[/blockquote]
494 damage, +13 hp to Alyssa.
Alyssa
HP: 472/630
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
AC: 91
SR: 50
Bonuses: Attack+54/49/44/39, Damage+0 AC+20, Saves+2, Skills+0
Resources: 24/25 Inspiration
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Darkvision 60ft, DR 20/adamantine and epic, Resistance 20 Acid/Electricity/Fire 20, Immunity Electric/Sonic/Acid/Cold/Fire/Poison/Sleep/Paralysis/Stunning/Flanking/Critical Hits, Never Flat-footed, Attune Form, Fire Sub-type, +4 Insight Bonus Dex/Int/Cha, +15 Insight Bonus to Knowledge Checks
Okay, is that it for your turn or anything else?
Nope.
Nope as in that's it?
Correction, Sky Flower:
ATK 1, DC 39/Ref Half:
[blockquote]Rolled 15d6 : 5, 3, 4, 3, 6, 5, 1, 3, 6, 4, 3, 6, 5, 5, 3, total 62[/blockquote]
ATK 2, DC 39/Ref Half:
[blockquote]Rolled 15d6 : 3, 2, 4, 6, 1, 4, 3, 4, 2, 4, 1, 6, 3, 2, 5, total 50[/blockquote]
ATK 3, DC 39/Ref Half:
[blockquote]Rolled 15d6 : 4, 1, 6, 5, 5, 5, 6, 4, 6, 4, 4, 4, 2, 4, 3, total 63[/blockquote]
ATK 4, DC 39/Ref Half:
[blockquote]Rolled 15d6 : 1, 3, 4, 2, 2, 6, 3, 5, 6, 5, 4, 4, 4, 5, 3, total 57[/blockquote]
> roll 1d20+16
> roll 1d20+16
> roll 1d20+16
> roll 1d20+16
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 28 > [d20=12]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 34 > [d20=18]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 25 > [d20=9]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 28 > [d20=12]
Unless the spell says otherwise, you can just roll one for each of them since it's just a shared damage roll for the spell.
Init is Jessica (32) > Jarem (31) > Alyssa > East Treant (25) > Bastian (24) > Dolmaya (22) > South Treant (19) > Emily (13)
Down the north treant goes as you rush in, returning the blows even as it crumbles under the flames.
It gets its turn since it's in the same init as Alyssa, even as it dies.
> roll 1d20+73
> roll 1d20+73
> roll 1d20+73
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 78 > [d20=5]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 83 > [d20=10]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 77 > [d20=4]
AC?
92.
Yet all the blows mist you as the eastern treant looks about wildly and sees you, burning and blade scarred, before trying to stumble to you.
Does it take more damage from the blades?
My intent was for it to, but I'm not sure I wrote it correctly.
Okay then, damage.
[blockquote]Rolled 10d6 : 6, 2, 3, 6, 4, 2, 3, 5, 1, 1, total 33[/blockquote]
Blades gash it as it stumbles forward - but can't reach you, barely able to advance like this.
Init is Jessica (32) > Jarem (31) > Alyssa > East Treant (25) > Bastian (24) > Dolmaya (22) > South Treant (19) > Emily (13)
Whatever Bastian does isn't visible. Dolmaya.
From away you see a beam come for the southern treant, branching into four blazing rays, as you glimpse Bastian, guarding a bleeding, kneeling Dolmaya. Her left arm hangs broken, but her right arm is up as burning rays come for it.
Scorching ray with all the fixings, empower/maximize/twin/split ray.
> roll 1d20 touch AC so this is a 1/20 check
> roll 1d20 touch AC so this is a 1/20 check
> roll 1d20 touch AC so this is a 1/20 check
> roll 1d20 touch AC so this is a 1/20 check
> roll 1d20 touch AC so this is a 1/20 check
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 17 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20 touch AC so this is a 1/20 check
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 18 > [d20=18]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 3 > [d20=3]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 3 > [d20=3]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 14 > [d20=14]
> roll 1d20 touch AC so this is a 1/20 check
> roll 1d20 touch AC so this is a 1/20 check
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 10 > [d20=10]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 4 > [d20=4]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 6 > [d20=6]
Each ray is a base of 36 damage after max/empower. 288 fire damage, which it does not like.
Init is Jessica (32) > Jarem (31) > Alyssa > East Treant (25) > Bastian (24) > Dolmaya (22) > Emily (13)
The rays perforate the treant, which screams and erupts in flame, burning and falling. Amid the chaos another fireball comes from Emily, then two more.
3 maximized delayed blast fireballs. 120 damage each.
> roll 3#1d20+16
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 20, 22, 35 >
The last treant falls amid a fireball barrage - but it's not done. Suddenly all of you are moving. You all appear atop a small slab of free floating rock, just big enough for all of you. It's otherwise open sky as far as you can see, blue and sunny.
"Impressive," The Guardian's voice is heard, "Next fight, entertain me!"
This time it's three of them above, circling you. Giant eagles, larger than all of you and the platform combined each. About 120ft up and starting to swoop down.
"Shit, not even a mo-" Jarem says, but braces for impact.
New battle, new init. Init all.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 465/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 11/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 24/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 4 9th level spell 5 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 441/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 136/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 9/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 580/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Init:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+22 : 6 + 22, total 28[/blockquote]
> roll 1d20+5 Jarem
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 10 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+11 Emily
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 21 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d20+4 Bastian
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 9 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+16 Dolmaya
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 27 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+26 Jessica
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 36 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d20+23 Eagle 1
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 27 > [d20=4]
> roll 1d20+25 Eagle 2
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 33 > [d20=8]
> roll 1d20+27 Eagle 3
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 34 > [d20=7]
Init is Jessica (36) > Eagle 3 (34) > Eagle 2 (33) > Alyssa (28) > Eagle 1 (27) > Dolmaya (27) > Emily (21) > Jarem (10) > Bastian (9)
Jessica opens.
> roll 1d20+59
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 74 > [d20=15]
> roll 1d20+59 crit threat
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 61 > [d20=2]
> roll 2d6+70+27d6 and 2 str and paralyzing strike
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 171 > [d6=6,2,6,1,2,5,1,6,6,2,6,5,1,4,4,1,1,2,1,6,6,1,1,2,4,6,3,5,5]
> roll 1d20+23
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 26 > [d20=3]
Suddenly, the second of the eagles lets out a pained cry as a hole appears in its neck. It begins to plummet, a faint ripple atop it as if being ridden by an unseen person. Yet as it falls the third eagle dives, coming right down for the party. It swoops down and past, a blur of talons and beaks.
> roll 1d20+70 (+2 charge, -20 PA)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 74 > [d20=4]
AC Alyssa? Targets all but Jessica, who is currently wrecking one eagle's day.
92 if my haste is still around, 91 if not.
Okay then.
Alyssa missed, Jarem hit but has miss chance.
> roll 1d100 vs 50 Jarem
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 44 > [d100=44]
So Alyssa missed, Jarem missed, Emily hit, Bastian hit, Dolmaya hit.
> roll 4d8+110
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 123 > [d8=6,1,5,1]
> roll 5d6 forgot bonus damage
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 15 > [d6=4,4,3,1,3]
138 all before DR. Beats all three DRs, though.
Notably Dolmaya is at -2 HP. Negative HP but not dead yet.
The assault is utterly brutal. Alyssa is able to dodge and Jarem's shield holds, but Emily's side is ripped, Bastian's chest pecked and Dolmaya's stomach torn open. She cries out as she crumples, blood pooling around her.
Go, you're up and then Eagle 1 after you.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 327/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 11/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 24/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 4 9th level spell 5 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 303/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: -2/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 9/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 580/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Alyssa calls out a spell!
Mass heal, CL 30
+250 hp to everyone.
That it for your turn?
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 577/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 11/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 24/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 4 9th level spell 5 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 553/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 248/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 9/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 580/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Are they in range for Sky Flower?
That's gone. Whole different battlefield.
Alyssa casts a second spell!
Flash Bolt (Quickened), CL 36
Applying cunning breach to bypass SR.
Ranged Touch/Cunning Insight:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+71 : 10 + 71, total 81[/blockquote]
Okay, on which one?
Sorry, meant to mention that. Eagle 1.
Might as well roll rounds, just in case:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d4+1 : 3 + 1, total 4[/blockquote]
Init is Jessica (36) > Eagle 3 (34) > Eagle 2 (33) > Alyssa (28) > Eagle 1 (27) > Dolmaya (27) > Emily (21) > Jarem (10) > Bastian (9)
As healing flows over all of you and the first eagle is hit, Dolmaya stirs on the ground. At the same time the first eagle stutters in the air, blinded.
Dolmaya.
> roll 4#1d20 touch AC
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 15, 11, 17, 11 >
180x4 force damage on eagle 3 since it was the one that hurt her.
Init is Jessica (36) > Eagle 2 (33) > Alyssa (28) > Eagle 1 (27) > Dolmaya (27) > Emily (21) > Jarem (10) > Bastian (9)
The third eagle, swooping back away, is suddenly torn apart by rays of force. Still on the ground, Dolmaya lowers her good arm as she heals, "Hah...a real fight," she manages.
"I'll get the last," Emily dashes up in a blur, already moving up for the blinded eagle, "Heal up in the meantime!"
Just a charge since resources might be a thing here.
> roll 1d20+56 (+2 charge, +1 blinding speed)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 72 > [d20=16]
> roll 1d6+19
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 23 > [d6=4]
Emily's blade slashes across the eagle lightly, positioning against the blinded bird as Jarem kneels by Dolmaya, seeing to her as Bastian stands guard over her.
> roll 1d100 vs 50
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 95 > [d100=95]
Heal on Dolmaya.
Bastian defends and holds. Jessica.
> roll 1d20+57
> roll 1d20+57
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 73 > [d20=16]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 77 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+52
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 63 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+47
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 57 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d20+42
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 53 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+57 crit 1
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 61 > [d20=4]
> roll 1d20+57 crit 2
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 59 > [d20=2]
> roll 1d6+35+27d6 and 2 str and paralyzing strike if it lives
> roll 1d6+35+27d6 and 2 str and paralyzing strike if it lives
> roll 1d6+35+27d6 and 2 str and paralyzing strike if it lives
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 139 > [d6=4,1,5,6,2,2,5,5,5,6,4,3,4,4,3,2,3,4,4,4,5,6,1,6,1,5,2,2]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 141 > [d6=1,4,6,2,1,6,4,2,2,6,1,6,1,4,6,4,6,6,2,1,5,3,3,4,6,3,5,6]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 140 > [d6=5,4,5,6,6,5,3,4,1,5,3,6,3,1,5,3,4,2,1,3,2,1,6,3,6,2,4,6]
> roll 2d6+70+27d6 and 2 str and paralyzing strike if it lives
> roll 2d6+70+27d6 and 2 str and paralyzing strike if it lives
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 159 > [d6=3,6,5,1,2,3,1,5,6,3,4,3,5,1,4,5,2,2,1,2,5,4,1,1,3,1,3,5,2]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 171 > [d6=2,4,3,6,5,6,2,3,4,6,4,3,1,2,2,4,6,2,4,4,3,3,4,5,6,1,1,1,4]
Meanwhile the plunging eagle gets many more holes, now in free fall completely. It's neck is gone, head dangling from a thread as it is slain, surely ruined.
Init is Jessica (36) > Alyssa (28) > Eagle 1 (27) > Dolmaya (27) > Emily (21) > Jarem (10) > Bastian (9)
Go.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Heal, Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 577/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 11/12 Channel Energy 17/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 23/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 4 9th level spell 5 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 553/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 401/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 9/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 1 12th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 580/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Where's everyone at on HP?
Check the spoiler in the post above yours.
Whoops, so that's what that is.
Alyssa calls out another healing spell!
Cure Serious Wounds, Mass, CL 30
[blockquote]Rolled 3d8+30 : 3, 6, 8 + 30, total 47[/blockquote]
Anything else or is that it?
That's it for now.
Init is Jessica (36) > Alyssa (28) > Eagle 1 (27) > Dolmaya (27) > Emily (21) > Jarem (10) > Bastian (9)
The first eagle thrashes about, blind and helpless as...
Dolmaya holds since Emily has this. Emily.
> roll 1d20+62 (+1 blinding speed, divine might used, +8/+8d4 arcane strike, dragonfire wrath used)
> roll 1d20+62 (+1 blinding speed, divine might used, +8/+8d4 arcane strike, dragonfire wrath used)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 68 > [d20=6]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 65 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+57
> roll 1d20+52
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 67 > [d20=10]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 65 > [d20=13]
> roll 1d20+47
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 49 > [d20=2]
> roll 1d6+33+8d4+12d10
> roll 1d6+33+8d4+12d10
> roll 1d6+33+8d4+12d10
> roll 1d6+33+8d4+12d10
> roll 1d6+33+8d4+12d10
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 139 > [d6=5][d4=4,4,3,4,4,1,1,3][d10=9,7,9,4,5,10,8,8,9,3,2,3]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 100 > [d6=3][d4=2,3,2,3,2,3,2,3][d10=1,2,1,10,1,9,4,1,2,6,3,4]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 129 > [d6=3][d4=3,1,2,3,4,2,4,2][d10=5,6,10,10,1,1,10,9,2,3,9,6]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 138 > [d6=6][d4=2,4,4,3,3,4,4,2][d10=6,8,7,4,9,5,1,8,5,6,9,5]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 116 > [d6=4][d4=4,3,2,1,2,1,2,1][d10=5,10,4,9,3,1,8,8,10,3,1,1]
A blade of flame and arcane fire rips the last eagle apart and - !
The party now stands on circular platforms clustered together, each just big enough for the one it holds. All around you lightning arches as unseen in the thick, dark clouds all around, you hear the roar of dragons.
Init.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Heal, Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 624/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 10/12 Channel Energy 16/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 22/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 4 9th level spell 5 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 562/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 448/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 9/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 1 12th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 580/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+22 : 7 + 22, total 29[/blockquote]
> roll 1d20+5 Jarem
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 22 > [d20=17]
> roll 1d20+11 Emily
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 18 > [d20=7]
> roll 1d20+4 Bastian
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 24 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+16 Dolmaya
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 20 > [d20=4]
> roll 1d20+26 jessica
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 40 > [d20=14]
> roll 1d20+8 ??? 1
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 15 > [d20=7]
> roll 1d20+13 ??? 2
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 32 > [d20=19]
> roll 1d20+8 ??? 3
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 10 > [d20=2]
> roll 1d20+19 ??? 4
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 21 > [d20=2]
Init is Lightning Storm (40) > ???? 2 (32) > Lightning Storm (30) > Alyssa (29) > Bastian (24) > Jarem (22) > ????4 (21) > Dolmaya = Lightning Storm (20) > Emily (18) > ????1 (15) > ????3 = Lightning Storm (10) > Lightning Storm (0)
Lightning Storm opens.
> roll 1d6 1 Jessica 2 Jarem 3 Emily 4 Bastian 5 Dolmaya 6 Jessica
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 5 > [d6=5]
Lightning dances in the sky, bolts flashing as one arches towards Dolmaya.
> roll 1d20+33 evasion Dolmaya
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 50 > [d20=17]
At the last second Dolmaya barks a word of magic, the lightning forking around her and into the sky to the sides. She's untouched as from the storm it emerges. A great big dragon of pure lightning, larger than all of you, as strafing in from your left side. Before any of you can react, it lets out jets of lightning that engulf all the party, currently 40ft away.
Ref save all. Note if immune to lightning instead and skip the save if you are.
Immune to electricity.
> roll 1d20+44 evasion Jarem
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 51 > [d20=7]
> roll 1d20+45 Emily
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 53 > [d20=8]
> roll 1d20+27 improved evasion Bastian
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 32 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+33 Dolmaya evasion
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 45 > [d20=12]
> roll 1d20+43 improved evasion Jessica
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 49 > [d20=6]
Jarem none, Emily half, Bastian half, Dolmaya full, Jessica half.
> roll 46d6
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 129 > [d6=1,1,2,5,2,1,2,3,1,1,3,2,3,1,3,6,4,1,1,2,3,3,1,4,2,1,2,6,1,4,3,5,5,6,2,5,3,5,3,5,3,1,1,4,1,5]
LIghtning dances amid the party, striking hard and shocking all of you. Yet it flows over Alyssa harmlessly as more lightning strikes from above.
> roll 1d6 1 Jessica 2 Jarem 3 Emily 4 Bastian 5 Dolmaya 6 Jessica
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 2 > [d6=2]
> roll 1d20+44 evasion Jarem
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 62 > [d20=18]
Meanwhile Jarem shieldblocks it all, holding firm as his wooden shield stays strong.
Init is Lightning Storm (40) > ???? 2 (32) > Lightning Storm (30) > Alyssa (29) > Bastian (24) > Jarem (22) > ????4 (21) > Dolmaya = Lightning Storm (20) > Emily (18) > ????1 (15) > ????3 = Lightning Storm (10) > Lightning Storm (0)
Alyssa, go.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Heal, Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 560/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 10/12 Channel Energy 16/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 22/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 4 9th level spell 5 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 498/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 369/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 9/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 1 12th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 536/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
K check to ID this and any weakness it might have.
K:A.
K:A/Bibliotheca:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+72 : 13 + 72, total 85[/blockquote]
These are pure lightning. Something to ground or short them out would do - perhaps water or something strong and metal and attached to solid ground.
"It's pure lightning! Grounding or powerful water to defend! I'll have a defense for one of you in a bit!"
Alyssa casts a brace of spells!
Effulgent Epuration, CL 36, Duration: 36 rounds.
36 spheres
Unseen Needle (Quickened), CL 36
Target: Lightning Dragon
Ranged Touch/Cunning Insight:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+71 : 15 + 71, total 86[/blockquote]
Cool. Hit, roll damage and SR if you need to for it.
Spell doesn't allow SR. Spending 1 Inspirationfor Cunning Strike.
[blockquote]Rolled 20d6 : 4, 2, 4, 1, 4, 6, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3, 3, 3, 2, 1, 5, 5, 3, 3, 3, total 67[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 6d6 : 4, 2, 2, 1, 2, 5, total 16[/blockquote]
Spells fly out, spheres around you as lightning crackles and a hole appears in the lightning dragon's head. Yet it doesn't go down as...
That it for you?
Yep.
Init is Lightning Storm (40) > ???? 2 (32) > Lightning Storm (30) > Alyssa (29) > Bastian (24) > Jarem (22) > ????4 (21) > Dolmaya = Lightning Storm (20) > Emily (18) > ????1 (15) > ????3 = Lightning Storm (10) > Lightning Storm (0)
"I can't punch when it's lightning. Ward us," Bastian requests, as...
Jarem.
> roll 1d100 vs 50 Jarem'll try since he really has nothing better to do with an iron sword and impeded magic thanks to that bacon saving miracle
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 88 > [d100=88]
"Red Knight, shield us!" Jarem requests, his prayer heard as no longer does lightning impede you. A moment later Bastian goes, lunging at the revealed dragon.
Init is Lightning Storm (40) > Lightning Dragon (32) > Lightning Storm (30) > Alyssa (29) > Jarem (22) > Bastian (21.5) > ????4 (21) > Dolmaya = Lightning Storm (20) > Emily (18) > ????1 (15) > ????3 = Lightning Storm (10) > Lightning Storm (0)
> roll 1d20+67 (+2 charge, +8 terrain)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 77 > [d20=10]
> roll 4d8+48
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 71 > [d8=7,5,7,4]
Bastian glides in the air, a solid kick to the electricity dragon. It's knocked back a set or two from the blow as...
Perception, Alyssa.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Mass Energy Immunity for electricity too.
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Heal, Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 560/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 10/12 Channel Energy 16/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 22/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 4 9th level spell 5 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 498/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 369/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 9/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 1 12th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 536/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Perception:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+58 : 4 + 58, total 62[/blockquote]
> roll 1d20+64 flatfooted AC unless you have uncanny dodge or something like that
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 67 > [d20=3]
AC?
66 if haste is still up. 65 if not.
> roll 15d10+43
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 124 > [d10=5,2,8,7,1,9,4,5,1,2,7,4,9,9,8]
DR applies.
A surge of raw agony. Your foot is pierced from bottom to top, a large claw sticking out of it. Lightning uselessly flows through it, at least your injury not made any worse. Beneath your platform is a small drake, barely your sz, but with huge claws.
HP after that?
526/630
Init is Lightning Storm (40) > Lightning Dragon (32) > Lightning Storm (30) > Alyssa (29) > Jarem (22) > Bastian (21.5) > Lightning Drake (21) > Dolmaya = Lightning Storm (20) > Emily (18) > ????1 (15) > ????3 = Lightning Storm (10) > Lightning Storm (0)
We'll deal with the storm first.
> roll 1d6
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 2 > [d6=2]
> roll 1d20+44 evasion Jarem matters if it hits him
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 54 > [d20=10]
As another bolt hits Jarem, shield stopping it cold? Dolmaya leaps off her stone platform and aims, focus below on the drake. From her a barrage of force rays come, swift and deadly.
Dolmaya's Force Ray with all the trimmings again. Pain.
> roll 4#1d20 1/20 check since touch AC
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 14, 10, 5, 4 >
180 * 4 damage.
Init is Lightning Storm (40) > Lightning Dragon (32) > Lightning Storm (30) > Alyssa (29) > Jarem (22) > Bastian (21.5) > Dolmaya = Lightning Storm (20) > Emily (18) > Jessica (17) > ????1 (15) > ????3 = Lightning Storm (10) > Lightning Storm (0)
The drake is ripped asunder, your foot now bleeding with the claw gone. At least you aren't under direct danger.
Emily.
With a gesture Emily chats - and suddenly a barrage of pure black lightning bolts interrupt her time stop spell cold.
> roll 1d20+45 Emily
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 61 > [d20=16]
> roll 40d10 damage, bypasses resistance and immunity
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 238 > [40d10=238]
No way she's making that Concentration check.
A scream as Emily's struck, the black lightning shattering her spell. "Don't...Don't Time Stop," she manages, gasping out as she sends healing energy over the party.
Mass Healx2.
Jessica.
> roll 1d20+59
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 67 > [d20=8]
> roll 1d6+35+27d6 and 2 str and Fort save vs paralysis
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 145 > [d6=4,4,2,4,3,5,2,6,5,4,2,6,4,6,6,1,2,5,4,3,4,2,3,4,4,6,4,5]
> roll 1d20+41
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 50 > [d20=9]
Still unseen, you aren't sure what Jessica does as...
????1
> roll 1d20+43 Jessica
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 53 > [d20=10]
> OOC: Improved evasion
Meanwhile, a long, twisting wyrm comes forth of lightning and storms. It advances within 30ft of the mass of the party, before a roar that shakes all of you with pure sonic fury erupts from its mouth. The entire world seems to shake as...!
Fort all of you but Jessica, who is off doing stabby things to something you can't see.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Mass Energy Immunity for electricity too.
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 607/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Heal, Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 821/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 10/12 Channel Energy 16/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 22/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 5 9th level spell 5 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell, 2 9th level spells.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 562/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 472/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 9/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 2 12th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 671/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Fort/Cunning Insight:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+47 : 1 + 47, total 48[/blockquote]
Alyssa
HP: 630/630
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
AC: 91
SR: 50
Bonuses: Attack+54/49/44/39, Damage+0 AC+20, Saves+2, Skills+0
Resources: 24/25 Inspiration
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Darkvision 60ft, DR 20/adamantine and epic, Resistance 20 Acid/Electricity/Fire 20, Immunity Electric/Sonic/Acid/Cold/Fire/Poison/Sleep/Paralysis/Stunning/Flanking/Critical Hits, Never Flat-footed, Attune Form, Fire Sub-type, +4 Insight Bonus Dex/Int/Cha, +15 Insight Bonus to Knowledge Checks
> roll 1d20+35 Jarem
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 44 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d20+51 Emily
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 57 > [d20=6]
> roll 1d20+28 Bastian
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 31 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+26 Dolmaya
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 37 > [d20=11]
> roll 30*8
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 240 >
240 sonic damage all, full.
Init is Lightning Storm (40) > Lightning Dragon (32) > Lightning Storm (30) > Alyssa (29) > Jarem (22) > Bastian (21.5) > Lightning Drake (21) > Dolmaya = Lightning Storm (20) > Emily (18) > ????1 (15) > Lightning Wyrm = Lightning Storm (10) > Lightning Storm (0)
The sound leaves your ears in agony, heads throbbing as you try and hold on. The storm lashes out again and again as the dragon whirls on Bastian, blowing forth it's breath again, but concentrated on him. Yet his defenses hold as...
Go.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Mass Energy Immunity for electricity too.
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 367/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Heal, Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 581/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 10/12 Channel Energy 16/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 22/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 5 9th level spell 5 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell, 2 9th level spells.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 322/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 282/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 9/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 2 12th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 671/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Alyssa focuses on the Effulgent Epuration spell and sends it to protect Dolmaya and follows it up with a quick spell!
Rain of Desolation (Quickened), CL 36
Placing it so as to hit the dragon and my best try at not hitting friendlies.
How many dispel checks?
5.
Dispel 1:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+30 : 4 + 30, total 34[/blockquote]
Dispel 2:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+30 : 5 + 30, total 35[/blockquote]
Dispel 3:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+30 : 2 + 30, total 32[/blockquote]
Dispel 4:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+30 : 10 + 30, total 40[/blockquote]
Dispel 5:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+30 : 7 + 30, total 37[/blockquote]
One dispel. Damage.
[blockquote]Rolled 7d6 : 3, 2, 3, 1, 3, 5, 2, total 19[/blockquote]
Is there any save to it?
Fort partial. DC 37.
> roll 1d20+28
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 32 > [d20=4]
Cold rain falls, washing away a bit of magic as...
That it for your turn?
Yep.
Init is Lightning Storm (40) > Lightning Dragon (32) > Lightning Storm (30) > Alyssa (29) > Jarem (22) > Bastian (21.5) > Dolmaya = Lightning Storm (20) > Emily (18) > Jessica (17) > ????1 (15) > Lightning Wyrm = Lightning Storm (10) > Lightning Storm (0)
Jarem.
Jarem stays on Dolmaya, defending her and a spell at the ready.
Offense is sorted so he'll play emergency saver if this goes tits up again. Bastian.
> roll 1d20+65
> roll 1d20+65
> roll 1d20+65
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 75 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d20+60
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 66 > [d20=1]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 66 > [d20=1]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 65 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d20+55
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 56 > [d20=1]
> roll 1d20+50
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 61 > [d20=11]
> roll 4d8+48
> roll 4d8+48
> roll 4d8+48
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 58 > [d8=2,3,2,3]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 63 > [d8=6,1,2,6]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 63 > [d8=2,7,1,5]
Bastian trades blows with the dragon in the meantime, solid hits as Dolmaya recovers again. Another death ray comes from her, this time aimed at the wyrm.
Another force ray with everything.
> roll 4#1d20 touch AC
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 17, 3, 4, 5 >
Init is Lightning Storm (40) > Lightning Dragon (32) > Lightning Storm (30) > Alyssa (29) > Jarem (22) > Bastian (21.5) > Dolmaya = Lightning Storm (20) > Emily (18) > Jessica (17) > ????1 (15) > Lightning Storm (10) > Lightning Storm (0)
The wyrm is ripped apart by Dolmaya's magic, leaving behind only crackles of fury in the air. At this as the storm strikes in vain...
Emily in the next post, go ahead and react.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Mass Energy Immunity for electricity too.
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 367/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Heal, Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 581/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 10/12 Channel Energy 16/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 22/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 5 9th level spell 5 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell, 2 9th level spells.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 322/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 282/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 8/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 3 12th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 671/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
"Everyone, I think something big is coming. Dolmaya, that spell should save you from most things. Everyone else, be ready..."
Emily moves and carefully positions after getting zapped, lining up to help Bastian with the dragon, but not quite there.
Being cautious since she isn't sure if it's her or time stops. Either way play it conservative when the battle's going well. Jessica, meanwhile...
> roll 1d20+57 crit?
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 58 > [d20=1]
> roll 1d20+57 crit?
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 59 > [d20=2]
> roll 1d6+35+27d6 and 2 str and possible paralysis
> roll 1d6+35+27d6 and 2 str and possible paralysis
> roll 1d6+35+27d6 and 2 str and possible paralysis
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 142 > [d6=3,3,2,3,2,2,3,6,5,5,5,5,2,1,4,3,3,5,1,6,4,5,6,6,6,3,4,4]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 124 > [d6=5,1,5,3,5,3,2,6,6,5,1,2,1,2,1,1,1,6,5,1,4,1,5,3,6,5,2,1]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 136 > [d6=4,1,1,5,3,1,5,2,4,4,3,4,3,4,2,3,5,6,1,6,5,3,5,3,4,5,4,5]
> roll 2d6+70+27d6 and 2 str and possible paralysis Jessica' also happy she no longe rautofails 1s.
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 178 > [d6=6,4,3,2,2,1,3,4,5,5,4,3,6,5,2,1,6,2,1,3,4,1,5,5,5,6,6,4,4]
> roll 2d6+70+27d6 and 2 str and possible paralysis Jessica' also happy she no longe rautofails 1s.
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 167 > [d6=5,4,4,3,5,4,3,4,1,1,3,1,1,5,5,3,5,4,1,2,1,4,4,5,3,5,6,3,2]
Init is Lightning Storm (40) > Lightning Dragon (32) > Lightning Storm (30) > Alyssa (29) > Jarem (22) > Bastian (21.5) > Dolmaya = Lightning Storm (20) > Emily (18) > Jessica (17) > Lightning Storm (10) > Lightning Storm (0)
Whatever Jessica's doing you don't know, but it seems to be enough as the lightning dragon turns and suddenly erupts out, lightning everywhere. One great, suicidal burst that is blocked by your magic and then?
The party stands side by side atop a sand dune. The sun scorches down from above, hot as a cook's fire. Desert stretches out in all directions as you hold your position.
"Now what?" Bastian growls, as you hear the sound of a trumpet heard from afar. It is a beautiful sound, clear and yet with an ominous note that instill a primal, unthinking fear in your mind. Your divine nature is enough to endure it, to put it aside as you put aside lesser things.
Any K check to identify that?
K:R.
K:R/Bibliotheca:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+67 : 12 + 67, total 79[/blockquote]
+5 to that if it's a creature.
Old stories, tales told and distorted. But you recall one thing - it is said that when the world ends, a trumpet will herald the end, and those that remain are the wicked who shall know terror and judgment.
Useful.
Alyssa mutters loud enough to be heard, "... a trumpet to herald the end... Everyone, something massive is coming."
"Oh no," Emily breathes out as before you, the sun gutters out like a dying fire ember. Heat is replaced by frozen cold. The sky turns black and empty as Jarem readies himself, "Whatever it is, it's coming!"
The ground begins to crack open without a tremor, chasms appearing and spreading rapidly.
Alyssa takes to the air, a few feet off the ground and hovers, waiting to respond to whatever is coming...
This stuff giving me any more clue as to whatever is coming?
Not really, apocalyptic myths vary wildly and often world to world. Fortunately you need not wait long.
The party joins you and looks about as...
From above it hurtles down. A falling star?
A being. A creature. A creature of pale platinum and sickly purple, humanoid and with a blank, expressionless face. Its body seems self armored, metal rising from its skin directly, like a shell. It bears no weapon yet looms 300ft above all of you, coming down towards you.
Init.
Init:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+22 : 1 + 22, total 23[/blockquote]
> roll 1d20+5 Jarem
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 9 > [d20=4]
> roll 1d20+11 Emily
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 24 > [d20=13]
> roll 1d20+4 Bastian
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 14 > [d20=10]
> roll 1d20+16 Dolmaya
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 17 > [d20=1]
> roll 1d20+26 Jessica
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 33 > [d20=7]
> roll 1d20+30 ????
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 37 > [d20=7]
Init is Strange Creature (37) > Jessica (33) > Emily (24) > Alyssa (23) > Dolmaya (17) > Bastian (14) > Jarem (9)
Before any of you can react, the creature from above plummets down at you. It blurs past as starlight and force erupts amid all of you. A nova of power and destruction, centered on the party.
Fortitude saves, all.
Fort/Cunning Insight (Evasion):
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+47 : 5 + 47, total 52[/blockquote]
Evasion doesn't apply to Fort saves, just FYI.
> roll 1d20+35 Jarem
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 38 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+51 Emily
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 63 > [d20=12]
> roll 1d20+28 Bastian
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 36 > [d20=8]
> roll 1d20+26 Dolmaya
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 28 > [d20=2]
> roll 1d20+36 Jessica
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 40 > [d20=4]
250 force damage. Jarem, Bastian, Dolmaya and Jessica take full, everyone else takes half. HP after that?
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Mass Energy Immunity for electricity too.
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 117/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Heal, Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 456/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 10/12 Channel Energy 16/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 22/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 5 9th level spell 5 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell, 2 9th level spells.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 72/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 32/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 8/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 3 12th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 416/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
I know, I'm trying to train myself to remember it. This was the first save, so I took the chance.
Alyssa
HP: 505/630
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
AC: 91
SR: 50
Bonuses: Attack+54/49/44/39, Damage+0 AC+20, Saves+2, Skills+0
Resources: 24/25 Inspiration
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Darkvision 60ft, DR 20/adamantine and epic, Resistance 20 Acid/Electricity/Fire 20, Immunity Electric/Sonic/Acid/Cold/Fire/Poison/Sleep/Paralysis/Stunning/Flanking/Critical Hits, Never Flat-footed, Attune Form, Fire Sub-type, +4 Insight Bonus Dex/Int/Cha, +15 Insight Bonus to Knowledge Checks
The blast leaves the party devastated, the sheer force of it nigh overwhelming. Alyssa's ears ring as she staggers and turns, while the party reels. Dolmaya is barely up and Jarem's bleeding bad from his nose and ears, while even Emily looks off balance. It's 120ft away, on the ground and kneeling. Sand melts into glass before it, great pillars of rough, hazy yellowish glass rising. You can barely see it through them, only a distorted image well covered by them.
Glass is in the way of line of effect to it, so bear that in mind. Jessica.
'Can anyone break the glass?' Jessica's heard in your mind a moment later.
Init is Strange Creature (37) > Jessica (33) > Emily (24) > Alyssa (23) > Dolmaya (17) > Bastian (14) > Jarem (9)
"I don't have any appropriate sonic spells!"
"I can open a hole," Emily calls, as Jessica holds one moment.
Emily is up.
Emily calls sweetly, "Queen of Stars, bless us!"
Morwel's Blessing. 310 healing and a few other things that don't matter here.
Emily then turns and points at a glass pillar, the one in front of it, and a green ray comes from her finger towards it.
Disintegrate.
> roll 1d20 touch AC
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 14 > [d20=14]
The center of the pillar is gone. The top tumbles over and shatters, a spray of yellow glass spraying in the darkness. The sun is gone now, the sky dead. The sands are turning pale white like ash, more every moment as they ripple aside. As Emily reaches out to touch Jarem, heal him further? The unseen Jessica blazes across the sands, a missile for this bringer of calamity.
Another 150 for Jarem.
> roll 1d20+59
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 68 > [d20=9]
Yet nothing is seen as she calls loudly, "We need more to hit it!" she shouts, "It's tough as diamond!"
Init is Strange Creature (37) > Emily (24) > Jessica (23.5) > Alyssa (23) > Dolmaya (17) > Bastian (14) > Jarem (9)
Go Alyssa.
[spoiler]
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Mass Energy Immunity for electricity too.
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 577/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Heal, Miracle
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 766/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 10/12 Channel Energy 16/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 22/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 6th, 5 9th level spell 5 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell, 2 9th level spells. 1 13th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 382/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 342/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 8/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 3 12th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 671/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Can I tell if this thing is a living creature or not?
Your best guess would be yes, it's a living creature.
Alyssa calls out a brace of spells!
Using False Spell here: Daylight and oh... Greater Shout.
Ray of Entropy (Quickened), CL 36, Duration: 36 minutes
Ranged touch attack vs living creature, -4 penalty to Strength, Constitution, and Dexterity.
Using Cunning Breach to bypass SR.
Ranged touch attack/Cunning Insight:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+71 : 10 + 71, total 81[/blockquote]
Empress's Remand, CL 36
Dispel check is +35. Any spell that you dispel you may choose to take command of. A spell you take command of may be transferred as you wish. You may change the creature affected by the spell and instead of dispelling it, bestow that spell on another creature within the range of Empress's Remand.
No save, no SR. How many checks?
13.
Dispel 1:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+35 : 15 + 35, total 50[/blockquote]
Dispel 2:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+35 : 20 + 35, total 55[/blockquote]
Dispel 3:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+35 : 5 + 35, total 40[/blockquote]
Dispel 4:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+35 : 5 + 35, total 40[/blockquote]
Dispel 5:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+35 : 8 + 35, total 43[/blockquote]
Dispel 6:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+35 : 13 + 35, total 48[/blockquote]
Dispel 7:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+35 : 20 + 35, total 55[/blockquote]
Dispel 8:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+35 : 3 + 35, total 38[/blockquote]
Dispel 9:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+35 : 6 + 35, total 41[/blockquote]
Dispel 10:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+35 : 19 + 35, total 54[/blockquote]
Dispel 11:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+35 : 20 + 35, total 55[/blockquote]
Dispel 12:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+35 : 8 + 35, total 43[/blockquote]
Dispel 13:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+35 : 11 + 35, total 46[/blockquote]
You got the following spells to redistribute as you see fit:
Eternal Mage Armor, Harbringer's Wrath, Glass Mind and Glide.
Uh, what do each of them do?
Eternal Mage Armor looks to be a longer lasting Epic Mage Armor.
Harbringer's Wrath deals extra damage on attacks.
Glass Mind allows mental control of glass.
Glide increases fly speed.
Hmm... Let's go with...
Eternal Mage Armor: Bastian
Harbinger's Wrath: Emily
Glass Mind: Jarem
Glide: Emily
Init is Strange Creature (37) > Emily (24) > Jessica (23.5) > Alyssa (23) > Dolmaya (17) > Bastian (14) > Jarem (9)
With that opening Dolmaya aims, her force rays striking - yet the creature isn't phased at all.
"Nothing's immune to force!" Dolmaya declares, "How dare it be unaffected?"
Another maxed out Dolmaya's Force Ray, but this one was futile.
Bastian meanwhile approaches cautiously, within 30ft but no closer, not blocking anyone's shot and he isn't sure he wants to be around all those glass pillars in case they go all shrapnel.
Jarem.
> roll 1d100 vs 50
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 75 > [d100=75]
Celestial power flows into Jarem, bolstering his body far higher than it was before. As he stands tall and ready...
Creature is up.
Waves of force come from it, as suddenly glass shards fly thickly everywhere. The yellow glass is broken, and like a great wave dagger sized chunks of glass spread out all about.
> roll 1d20+99
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 100 > [d20=1]
Well isn't it your lucky day?
Yet at the last moment Jarem shouts out a benediction for victory - and a moment causes a red mist to overtake all of you, which shields you from the shards. It's just enough, a bare moment bought as...
Emily, Jessica and Alyssa. Go ahead and start working up your post, I'll get that then resolve those two at the same time so I can deal with it all smoothly.
[spoiler]
Greater Visage on Jarem.
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Mass Energy Immunity for electricity too.
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 577/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Heal, Miracle, Greater Visage.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 766/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 10/12 Channel Energy 16/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 22/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 6th, 5 9th level spell 5 12th level spell FS: 1 6th level spell, 2 9th level spells. 1 13th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 382/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 342/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 8/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 4 12th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 671/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Alyssa casts another spell!
Acid Cry, CL 36
1d6 acid damage per level (25d6 max), permanently blinds the target. A successful Fortitude save halves the damage and reduces the blindness to being dazzled for 1d4 rounds.
DC 33.
Spending 1 inspiration to bypass SR.
What level is that spell?
9th.
> roll 1d20+39
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 52 > [d20=13]
Acid strikes the creature but you barely slow it, sizzling on its skin as...
That it or more for your turn?
That's it.
Init is Strange Creature (37) > Emily (24) > Jessica (23.5) > Alyssa (23) > Dolmaya (17) > Bastian (14) > Jarem (9)
Emily and Jessica time.
"Be strong, everyone," Emily calls, her voice powerful. She then points, an icy ray right at the creature before you.
Celestial Valor and Hanna's Charge on everyone. Then she adds on a Greater Polar Ray.
Celestial Valor is +8 vs magic that saps the will to fight and +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saving throws. Weapons also count as holy.
Hanna's Charge is a +5 bonus on charges (stacks with the base +2 bonus) and double damage on a charge. You can charge through difficult terrain and don't provoke AoOs from charging.
> roll 1d20 touch AC
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 15 > [d20=15]
> roll 36d8 ow
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 141 > [d8=4,6,1,4,4,3,6,5,5,4,1,3,2,3,3,7,7,5,6,6,1,5,4,1,2,6,6,5,3,3,8,5,2,1,3,1]
Meanwhile, unseen Jessica strikes, bolstered further as she tries to pierce its weakened defenses.
> roll 1d20+61 (+4 celestial valor)
> roll 1d20+61 (+4 celestial valor)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 64 > [d20=3]
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 81 > [d20=20]
> roll 1d20+56 (+4 celestial valor)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 67 > [d20=11]
> roll 1d20+51 (+4 celestial valor)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 60 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d20+46 (+4 celestial valor)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 55 > [d20=9]
> roll 1d20+61 (+4 celestial valor) crit check
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 66 > [d20=5]
> roll 1d6+35+27d6 (paralysis and stagger immuned)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 131 > [d6=2,4,1,4,6,1,2,4,5,4,4,3,6,2,2,6,6,1,4,1,4,4,4,4,3,1,5,3]
> roll 2d6+70+27d6 (paralysis and stagger immuned)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 175 > [d6=5,4,1,4,2,3,2,3,1,6,4,1,6,3,3,1,3,3,6,5,5,4,5,6,2,6,6,2,3]
Holes appear on the chest of the creature, bloodless injuries that barely seem to slow it as...
Dolmaya in the next post, go ahead and reply so I can segment this.
[spoiler]
Celestial Valor is +8 vs magic that saps the will to fight and +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saving throws. Weapons also count as holy.
Hanna's Charge is a +5 bonus on charges (stacks with the base +2 bonus) and double damage on a charge. You can charge through difficult terrain and don't provoke AoOs from charging.
Greater Visage on Jarem.
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Mass Energy Immunity for electricity too.
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 577/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 8/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 1/1
Spells Used: Heal, Miracle, Greater Visage.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 766/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 10/12 Channel Energy 16/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 22/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 6th, 5 9th level spell 5 12th level spell 1 13th FS: 1 6th level spell, 2 9th level spells. 110th, 1 11th, 1 13th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 382/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 342/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 8/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 4 12th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 671/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
"It's slowing! Be careful, if it's going to double it's efforts, it'll be soon!"
> roll 1d20 touch AC
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 5 > [d20=5]
> roll 36*8
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 288 >
Dolmaya strafes to the side, a greater polar ray from her finger. It hits the creature, momentarily slowing and freezing it as...
Maximized Greater Polar Ray.
> roll 1d20+76 (+8 terrain, +4 celestial valor, +7 charge)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 87 > [d20=11]
> roll 8d8+104
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 138 > [d8=1,7,7,7,1,7,1,3]
Meanwhile Bastian charges in, a kick right to the creature's head. Its head is snapped back, a momentary, sharp lurch before Jarem joins him, pressing the offensive while they have it. He goes in shield first, eddies of energy coming forth from him.
> roll 1d20+65 (+7 charge, +7 smite, +7 law devotion, +4 celestial valor, -10 PA)
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 76 > [d20=11]
> roll 6d6+132+5d6
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 176 > [d6=4,6,5,6,3,2,4,5,2,2,5]
The blow knocks the creature back, finally fazed enough to be moved. Yet that's all - in an instant it rockets up faster than anyone can react, 300ft in the air. It begins to glow like a star, and before your eyes, transparent meteors of pure force slam down all amid the party.
> roll 1d20+40
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 53 > [d20=13]
SR?
[spoiler]
Celestial Valor is +8 vs magic that saps the will to fight and +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saving throws. Weapons also count as holy.
Hanna's Charge is a +5 bonus on charges (stacks with the base +2 bonus) and double damage on a charge. You can charge through difficult terrain and don't provoke AoOs from charging.
Greater Visage on Jarem.
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Mass Energy Immunity for electricity too.
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 577/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 7/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 0/1
Spells Used: Heal, Miracle, Greater Visage.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 766/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 10/12 Channel Energy 16/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 22/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 6th, 5 9th level spell 5 12th level spell 1 13th FS: 1 6th level spell, 2 9th level spells. 110th, 1 11th, 1 13th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 382/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: 342/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 8/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 4 12th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 671/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
50.
Ref saves, all.
Ref/Cunning Insight (Evasion):
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+57 : 4 + 57, total 61[/blockquote]
> roll 1d20+48 evasion Jarem
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 51 > [d20=3]
> roll 1d20+49 Emily
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 56 > [d20=7]
> roll 1d20+31 Bastian improved evasion
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 33 > [d20=2]
> roll 1d20+37 Dolmaya evasion
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 41 > [d20=4]
> roll 1d20+47 improved evasion Jessica
<Penuche> Kotono invokes Penuche's magic: < 54 > [d20=7]
30*12=360 force damage. You take none, Bastian and Jessica take half and everyone else takes full. Ow.
Dolmaya is at -15 hit points. However, remember we use the following variant rule for negative hit points:
- Your chance to stabilize is equal to your Constitution score, rather than 10%. Likewise, you die when your hit points equal a negative number equal or lower than your Constitution score. For example, a character with 20 Con dies at -20 and lower hit points.
Dolmaya's Constitution is 24, so she has 9 more hit points before death.
The barrage is overwhelming. How you dodge you don't know - sheer speed, inspiration and power just enough. Yet amid it your party is beaten, battered. Dolmaya is down and gushing blood from her back, torn wide open. In the aftermath all of you...
Emily, Jessica and Alyssa. Go Alyssa, I'll sort all three out at once.
Init is Strange Creature (37) > Emily (24) > Jessica (23.5) > Alyssa (23) > Dolmaya (17) > Bastian (14) > Jarem (9)
[spoiler]
Celestial Valor is +8 vs magic that saps the will to fight and +4 sacred to attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, armor class and saving throws. Weapons also count as holy.
Hanna's Charge is a +5 bonus on charges (stacks with the base +2 bonus) and double damage on a charge. You can charge through difficult terrain and don't provoke AoOs from charging.
Greater Visage on Jarem.
Mass Energy Immunity (Acid), CL 36, Duration: 36 Hours
Mass Energy Immunity for electricity too.
Jessica's boosts to everyone: resistance to energy (30) for all elements, freedom of movement, pass without trace, nondetection, miracled xorn movement on everyone.
Jarem (50% spell failure)
HP: 217/607
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Turn Deific Foes 8/8 Smite 7/8 Knight's Challenge 22/22 Law Devotion 0/1
Spells Used: Heal, Miracle, Greater Visage.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Tripping: +12 CMB/CMD on it, free attack on trip, make a DC 32 Fort or be unable to rise for one round.
Emily
HP: 436/821
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Courage 10ft (+4 morale vs fear)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Dragonfire Wrath 10/12 Channel Energy 16/17 Lay On Hands 42/42 Blinding Speed 22/25
Spells Used: Sorcerer: 1 6th, 5 9th level spell 5 12th level spell 1 13th FS: 1 6th level spell, 2 9th level spells. 110th, 1 11th, 1 13th level spell.
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Spell shield to reduce damage.
Bastian
HP: 202/562 (fast healing 2)
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources:
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Dolmaya
HP: -15/472 (fast healing 3)
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Confidence 5ft (+9)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Confidence of the Fated 5/5 Ego Manifestation 2/2 Metamagic Specialist 8/10
Spells Used: 1 7th level spell 1 11th level spell 4 12th level spell 1 14th level spell
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes:
Jessica
HP: 491/671
Negative Conditions:
Aura: Telepathic Block 20ft (Stops telepathy/summons) Magic Circle Against Evil 10ft (Protection from Evil)
Bonuses: Attack+0, Damage+0 AC+0, Saves+0, Skills+0, Checks+0
Resources: Defensive Roll 1/1 Plane Hop 1/1 Superior Invisibility 2/3 Ghost Form 3/3 Shadow Form 3/3
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: +4 bonus to people who flank with her instead of +2.
Alyssa calls out to the others, "Emily! Try to get to Dolmaya! Watch out!"
Alyssa then begins to dip more deeply into her abilities before casting a spell!
Rain of Desolation (Quickened), CL 36
Greater dispel, 5d6+2d6 per spell dispelled.
How many?
Alyssa
HP: 505/630
Negative Conditions:
Aura:
AC: 91
SR: 50
Bonuses: Attack+54/49/44/39, Damage+0 AC+20, Saves+2, Skills+0
Resources: 17/25 Inspiration
Spells Used:
SLAs Used:
Spells Active:
Notes: Darkvision 60ft, DR 20/adamantine and epic, Resistance 20 Acid/Electricity/Fire 20, Immunity Electric/Sonic/Acid/Cold/Fire/Poison/Sleep/Paralysis/Stunning/Flanking/Critical Hits, Never Flat-footed, Attune Form, Fire Sub-type, +4 Insight Bonus Dex/Int/Cha, +15 Insight Bonus to Knowledge Checks
9.
As requested.
[21:24] <Nephrite> roll 9#1d20+30
[21:24] <Penuche> Nephrite invokes Penuche's magic: < 42, 44, 35, 34, 35, 45, 40, 50, 42 >
No dice, you really needed the higher modifier. Roll damage.
Damage:
[blockquote]Rolled 5d6 : 4, 1, 1, 2, 6, total 14[/blockquote]
Spending 4 inspiration for Cunning Mimicry: Dolmaya, Maximized Greater Polar Ray, spending 1 inspiration for Cunning Insight on attack.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+72 : 18 + 72, total 90[/blockquote]
288 damage if it hits.
Does that spell have the range on it? He's 300ft above, check what the range is real quick.
I assumed he was in range since Dolmaya hit him with it, uh...
Range: Close (25ft + 5ft 2/levels) so.. 115. That said, I still have my movement which is.. 240ft flying, so I can I should be able to fly up into range.
Works.
The beam strikes true - and suddenly the figure crumples, iced over. He falls as he dissolves into stars and again reality shifts.
You are alone. You stand before the Guardian once more, who regards you curiously. "You're still alive? What a lovely spot of entertainment," it declares.
"Now you definitely better treat us to a meal."
Alyssa turns to the others, "How's Dolmaya?"
"Alive," The Guardian says, "But she wasn't really that entertaining, was she?"
"She was excellent, and we passed your test. Don't be rude. Why did you bring me here alone?"
"You interest me the most, and you're clearly the leader." Is the Guardian's answer, the bear coming up to you. "The other mages with you seem stronger, yet the work under you instead of over you. Why?"
Alyssa shakes her head, "Leadership isn't about power, though I will admit a leader does need power. Leadership through power is domination. I value freedom above all else. They know it, and they know I fight for it. They don't follow me because I make them. They follow me because we're friends, because I try to help them improve, and because their goals matter to me."
You get looked at a long time before, "But what will you do to achieve your own goals?"
"Ask them for help, of course. My goals are to make magic and education prolific and accessible. I've helped improve one such place and I've established a second. I've pulled in the wanders and those looking to become more. This, combined with using magic to ease people's lives and guiding those lives to live in balance will be my legacy. That is my goal."
Give me a raw Charisma check here.
Cha/Brains over Everything:
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+23 : 2 + 23, total 25[/blockquote]
Brains Over Everything saves you.
The Guardian eyes you a time before, with a laugh, "If you say that with a straight face...well, it's really not of my business." A snap of a claw and your friends appear. Dolmaya's down but sitting up, wounds healing as Jarem tends to her. Emily's at your side nigh instantly and Bastian cracks his knuckles. "That it?"
"That'll do," Is the response by the Guardian. "Which of you will take it?
"Emily can hold it easily enough until we get home to decide what to do with it."
And thus - in an instant you're back on the surface in the dappled moonlight. Emily holds the divine seed while Jessica exhales, "We got it," she says at last.
Alyssa nods and pats Jessica on the shoulder, "Jessica, thank you. We couldn't have done this without you. I'm in your debt, and if you ever need help, I'll be there. Let's get back to the tower and see what this has fully."
"I suggest it's used with all haste," Jessica points out, "Preferably now. Before others have a chance to realize what you hold and try to take it."
Alyssa nods and heads back to the tower to see how many charges it has and discuss who uses them.
As you start to go, "You understand now means now, do you not?" Jessica adds, rather pointedly.
"Ahem," Jarem clears his throat as Dolmaya stirs, "This is hardly a good place, but are matters that grave?"
"Yes, unless you believe that Shaundakul and Selune will both turn a blind eye to such a thing," Jessica says, bluntly and to the point. "Each side is an unreplaceable treasure unlike any other in Creation, save the other seeds. They're an incredible opportunity. Only a blind fool would let that pass easily."
Alyssa raises an eyebrow, "Well... Fair point, but I don't think either will honestly try anything. That said, we can go Moore's realm for this if you feel safer that way."
Greater Plane Shift, GOOOOO!
"We'll come back for the gold after," Jarem notes, "No point in letting it sit there, the Guardian's gone now."
As you shift you feel the light of Chronias. It shines so bright here as you appear...in a room in Hope's Landing. One of Moore's rooms where he greets guests. Not really where you aimed for, but it seems to be where you ended up.
Bastian goes to sit in one of the chairs, and with a heavy breath out, "Good fight. So..." he looks at the seed. "Now what?"
Dolmaya slumps into a chair as her wounds continue to mend, a bloodied mess, "We have decisions to make."
"Big ones," Jarem agrees, going to rest as well. He takes off his helmet and runs a hand over his wet, sweaty head. "How many times can it be used?"
Alyssa inspects the seed!
The seed holds three charges within it, alive and ready.
"Three it seems. I'll start the discussion by saying it only makes sense to me to offer one to Jessica for her help. Agreed?"
"It's only fair," Bastian says at last.
Jessica interrupts with a gentle, "Alyssa. Do you know what my sister's biggest strength is?"
"No. I can't say that we've worked together enough to really get a feel for each other."
"She can make allies so easily," Jessica explains, "I've never had the gift she has, but she's taught me the wisdom of it. My price is," She comes over and offers her hand, "Friendship and alliance. We're both new to divinity, we'll need each other's help."
Alyssa looks confused as she takes her hand, "Well, I had sort of already assumed that much. Friends help each other, and you've helped us. Now, I'm not saying you're going to be a Godmother or anything any time soon, but to me, there's a level of friendship that comes with that automatically.
Are you sure, absolutely positive, that you don't want a part of this Seed? It's entirely your due, and being humble and passing on it might not be the best choice for the coming fights."
"We need friends going forward," Jessica explains, "I've seen how my sister has grown with friends like Sulia and now Queen. I'm sure."
Alyssa nods, "At the very least, you'll get a portion of the gold, then. Thank you again, Jessica."
Alyssa then turns to the others, "So that's three charges to distribute. Opinions?"
"Do we want this? Now's the time to decide," Jarem speaks up. "Bastian, Dolmaya?"
Dolmaya's wounds are mostly mended by now as she watches, and slowly, "Bastian?"
Bastian scowls a little bit as, "So I'm the half blood?" he declares, before, "Fine. Fuck that. Jarem, you started it, you answer first."
"Fuck you," Jarem laughs, a smile growing on his face. "I'll take one," he says at last. "Dolmaya?"
Dolmaya shakes her head, "I'll become One if I change my mind. But this is too much too fast, and my magic is strong enough to keep up."
"Then I have a proposition for you, Dolmaya. When my divine power increases, I'll be able to have one, and need one. How does Dolmaya, Proxy of Alyssa Songsteel sound? A decent stepping stone between the two."
"I think you have it the wrong way around," Dolmaya manages a smile, "Strange how fast you changed it on me, but events wait on no one." She nods back to Alyssa, a quiet acceptance.
"Oh, look at it this way. You're my highest counselor, teaching me what I need to know."
Alyssa suddenly rounds on Bastian, "And you. What's this half-blood nonsense? I find the insinuation that I might hold such a view of you to be insulting. Far more insulting and uncalled for than your usual gruffness. We will not go any further into this fight with some kind of schism like this boiling under our feet, so we will solve it here and now."
Bastian crosses his arms, "It wasn't remotely serious," he says, "It's a joke."
Alyssa glares at him, "You make comments on it too often for it to just be a joke, Bastian."
Alyssa sighs, "Look, Bastian. I don't know your past, but I do know the reputation of Orcs and half-Orcs. I can't understand your position on things, but I can empathize. You're not the kind to open up, but this is a splinter in your soul and mind, I think, and while I can't solve it for the world, I can solve it between us here. But you have to be part of it."
"You're wrong," Bastian says flatly, "You're making something where nothing is."
Alyssa holds his gaze...
Long shot here, but sense motive to tell?
Sure.
Sense Motive/Cunning Knowledge:
Take 10 for 92.
He's telling the truth near as you can tell.
"Fine. I believe you. Now then, are you going to accept one of these charges?"
Bastian eyes the seed before finally, "Yeah. Had a lot of thoughts about it, but things are fucked and we're the ones who can pound it back into shape."
Alyssa nods, "Then it's settled. Jarem, Bastian, and myself. Ready for this?"
Alyssa holds the seed out.
"Ready," Jarem says as Bastian does the same.
Power.
It hits you like a train as you grow yet more and - !
You gain divine rank 1, as the other two get DvR0. Congratulations.
We'll go over the mechanical side of this tonight.
Sounds good.
It's a new awakening. You feel alive once more, renewed and restored. New horizons seem to open in your mind as you become more all at once. It is pure, sweet and overwhelming power. A new you, a new self, so much more deep within your soul.
Alyssa takes a moment to feel her new power out, feel the weight and expanse of it.
"Amazing..."
"There really are no words," Jarem finally says himself, "It's like sticking your hand into the heart of a storm."
Bastian takes a long breath before, "I always thought it couldn't live up to what Emily said. I was wrong."
Alyssa nods, "We'll all need a few days to feel things out again. Besides that... We need rest, we've all been busy. Let's head back to the tower and get ourselves sorted. You'll need to offer greetings to our host, as well. And.. I hope our host doesn't take issue to our quick rise."
"Do you need my help with that?" Jessica asks, "Otherwise, I'll see to that gold while the rest of you recover and deal with that."
"I hope not. If Selune is that angry about it, I can't imagine much is going to derail it."
Heading on back then?
Yup
Your loot post for this adventure is updated with the gold, so go ahead and see to appraising and sorting.
You return home a second time made anew. Or is it a third time now. You feel as if the realm is at your fingertips when you catch sight of your home, fingertips itching and everything seeming oh so alive to you. Alive like it never was before, ready to obey.
Alyssa revels in the feeling for a moment before turning to the others, "I'll come talk to you all later. I'm going to see my family."
"Alright," Jarem says, "I have things to do, too."
"As do I," Bastian seconds.
Dolmaya looks on in quiet amusement while Emily just adds, "Go to them, it's good you value them so highly."
Alyssa nods and points at Dolmaya, "We're going to have to discuss the proxy thing soon."
With that, she heads out to find her family!
Perhaps it's your will, perhaps it's fortune. But you find Alihana outside, hands on her hips. She overlooks men working, hauling stone blocks to build a building. It's just begun, but it's a bigger one on the looks of it.
"Keep going," she calls, "Third one over there, go. Nice and smooth, like that."
Alyssa strides up next to and wraps an arm around her.
"Hi, sis. What's this?"
Alihana turns, "...Alyssa?" she whispers, eyes wide. The works stop to watch you, the noise of work becoming the stillness of silence.
Alyssa smiles, "Yep."
Alyssa looks at the workers, "Alihana didn't say stop."
She turns back to Alihana, "So, how are things? Where's mom and papa?"
Your words get them moving, if many eyes are still on you. "T-they're...home, I think," she says, voice small. "Y-you..." she manages, weak.
Alyssa bumps her with her hip, "Yeah, I know. Let's go find them and have this conversation all at once."
Alihana follows, eyes wide as they can be. "You're..." she says, "It's so much more now." Her voice is soft, radiant with shock. "Are...are you really Alyssa?"
Alyssa snorts and pulls her along, "You just said it, so much more. I'm still me, just more. We'll get through all that with mom and dad all at once."
In a daze Alihana follows you - and soon enough you're home. Father and Mother are there - as is another. Shaundakul is there, feet up as he sits in front of the hearthfire. He drinks from a mug of ale you overhear him say as you enter, "There she is," he says. "It's not such a long road to here for her, now."
Alyssa smiles at Shaundakul and nods, before giving her parents a hug.
"So! This is going to be a strange conversation for everyone. Has our new friend properly introduced himself?"
"Yes," Mother is calm, not a bit of panic. "He explained everything moments ago."
Shaundakul turns towards you, feet down as he finishes off his drink. Once done, "Go on. I came to lay protections here - the wicked have even more reason to find this place and take your parents for their own advantage."
Alyssa nods, "Well then, that makes this a bit shorter of a conversation. Mom, papa, sis... I'm a fully fledged Goddess now. Well, a Demi-Goddess, one of the lowest in power, but... well, there it is. I know you have lots of questions, but the core of it is this... I'm still me. There's just... More of me, so to speak. The ideals I always strove for are less goals now and more of what makes me, me. Like, in the same way a courageous person doesn't just strive for courage, they are courageous. Learning things, seeking stories and new places... Those are less things I want to do like before, and more... Things that define who and what I am."
"It's like who you are and what you are are the same thing now?" Father asks after some thought.
Alyssa nods, "Yes, exactly that. Like my goals and dreams become less things that I attain and things that I am. But, at the end of the day, I'm the daughter of a blacksmith and a seamstress, and a sister, still."
Your answer is a hug from your mother.
Alyssa smiles and returns it, waiving the others to join in.
Thus amid hugs and family, you...
Next move? There's going to be a Shaundakul interrupt, just wanna know what your aims are here.
Well, need to sort out what's gonna happen with the demi-plane, then I imagine there's going to be new divinity/cleric stuff? But for actual adventuring, need money to make gear and stuff, though I am toying with the idea of going back and smacking that eye around.
Okay.
Once you part ways with your family, you find Shaundakul at your side. The path winds on ahead as he merely says, "Congratulations. Momentous times are before us."
Alyssa nods slowly, "Strange things abound, and old conflicts reveal deeper dangers than anyone thought. But, before all of that.."
Alyssa turns and gives Shaundakul a hug, "Thank you for the opportunity to become what I am, and for opening the paths I've explored."
He smells like old roads and summer sunshine.
"Welcome," Shaundakul's answer is warm, "There are things to teach you now, things of divinity. Have you yet begun these lessons?"
"Maybe a single drop of the ocean. I didn't have much time between stops to really learn anything, or from anyone. I'm not even sure how my ascension changes the relationships between you, Selune, the Red Knight, and myself."
"You are no longer a servant and a follower," Shaundakul says, as he meets your gaze, "You're one of us now, newborn but far more than a mortal. Mortals see what we are, not who we are."
"I had a bit of that when I was in the Order. They saw the mantle, but not me. Still, shifting from a follower to an equal, even the least of equals, changes things. I know there are alliances between deities. I still consider you a mentor, but I'd like to expand that into being a friend and forming a more stable and long lasting relationship between you and I, your followers and mine, whoever they eventually are. I'd like to pursue the same with the Red Knight and, to some degree, Selune. Especially since she's been my host. Is there... Some sort of formal procedure for it? Or to announce it?"
A nod is your answer, and you walk on without words. Instead you come to the end of the path, a cliff over the sea. It's sunset, the light here gorgeous and picturesque. It's a stony, cliffy coast, giving you many such views of the blue ocean below.
Shaundakul goes to the edge of the cliff and sits, legs dangling off the side. "You have many questions. Ask them," he invites.
"Well, let's start off with the alliances I mentioned. Is there a ceremony or official way to request such a thing between deities? Especially since I'm so new and you, The Red Knight, and Selune are so well established."
"You talk to them like any other and bargain it," Shaundakul explains, "There are informal agreements, formal alliances and many things in between. It is like any other thing - some may stand with you openly. Others will oppose you. The others fall in the middle, from those who it is known or suspected they may aid you if things go to far, to those who hinder you but will never make it an open war."
"Interesting. I was expecting something more... structured. In that case, what sort of alliance would you be interested in with me?"
"For now, as an ally," Shaundakul explains as he gazes out, "We share a realm, we defend each other if there are attacks against the Gates of the Moon, as does Selune."
Alyssa nods, "As part of it, I'd like to offer any of my future places of worship, that's still a novel concept to me, as a sort of way station for any of your followers. Rest, information, aid, that sort of thing."
"As would mine," Shaundakul agrees, "We are similar, we will be drawn together. Our paths are besides each other."
Alyssa smiles, "Journeys are best shared with friends. You the trailblazer and me the chronicler, perhaps? It'll grow as things go, I imagine. Do you want to do anything more formal for this than just our talking here?"
"Not yet, but soon," Shaundakul agrees, "There's time yet." He looks out over the sea as he says, "What other questions do you have, or perhaps there are questions you don't even know to ask yet."
"Both. I'm... Not in love with the idea of forming a church, but I gather that it's going to happen anyway. Any tips, or just let it happen as it will?"
"It's our purpose, Alyssa. This is not mere power." A gesture ahead, as you see countless dirt roads. So many walk them, lost - and yet the same man is always here, a guide through the confusion. "We are the guides that lead souls through life and into eternity. Our churches are our compasses and maps, all to guide souls along and to us. A church will happen, it is what you are now. No, you my guide and define the path. Learn when to intervene, when to allow events to happen. Learn to accept those you care for stepping onto Death's Road, and be there to greet them when it leads them to you."
Alyssa grunts, "I know it's inevitable. I was just hoping there was something I could do to help it along so I don't have to deal with course correction later."
"There will be rocks and burrs under your saddle," Shaundakul smiles, "You were not born like this, you will have to learn our ways. Like a child who stumbles when he first tries to walk, your mistakes are inevitable and instructory."
"Well, I'd like a bit of warning before I get another Shar after my head. In any case, what's going to happen to the demi-plane now that I'm fully into divinity? Will it become my home plane? Would you and Selune be willing to accept that since it was a gift from both of you and connected through the Gates of the Moon?"
"It will be your realm, unless you desire something else," Shaundakul notes, as he pulls out an old, weathered flute from nowhere. "As long as you stay in the Gates of the Moon, the moonlight and the paths will protect you, and the Queen of Stars is not beyond reach."
"That sounds fine. I just didn't want either of you to take issue with a new god just assuming a realm in your areas. Is there anything else you think I should know, or people I should meet? Or things I should do?"
"Many things," Shaundakul admits, "Do you wonder why we live so long, when we are in endless conflict with one another, Alyssa?"
"I've gotten a few clues. A competition?"
"A competition? No, the Competition," Shaundakul declares, "We Compete for souls and influence in Creation. To guide Creation and to strengthen our beliefs while we defeat those of those we oppose. The grandest and greatest game of Creation, played from cradle to grave."
"That sounds... Pointless, in a way. Shouldn't the will of the souls be respected instead of being poked and prodded to... what... count as points?"
"That is the entire point," Shaundakul retorts, "To give them choices in life - clerics who guide them, paladins who protect them, faiths to lead them. The reward is every soul that comes to you."
"Hmm. Maybe I'll under better once I start."
You mean understand?
Yes. Phone keyboard.
"You shall learn," Shaundakul confirms, as he hands you the flute. "It's nothing more than another talent and role to learn. Daunting until you learn it, then you will master it."
"Then, is there anything else?"
"Have you learned to properly speak yet, as a deity does?" Shaundakul asks.
Alyssa raises an eyebrow, "I'm going to say no, because no one's mentioned this yet."
Speak like this. Focus your will, it is second nature to you now.
Alyssa thinks it through and then, Like this? It feels a bit odd, but not the strangest thing I've gone through lately.
Like that. We mostly communicate through this on serious matters, rather than waste time with intermediates.
It also means any deity can contact you at any time. It is wise not to misuse this.
What are the limitations to it? Are there wards for isolation or blocking? Is there some way of gently knocking before simply sending a message?
There are few limitations. Only wisdom - for just because you can personally contact Demogorgon does not mean you should personally contact Demogorgon.
A being unable to reply or think cannot reply, nor can ones in certain situations.
"Well. Thank you for the lessons. Ever my mentor. Since I was one of yours who ascended, would you care to go with me to meet The Red Knight and Selune?"
I was already here.
Shaundakul glances up, as even in the sunset, the moon shines brightly.
"Selune," Shaundakul calls, "Join us."
"Yes, please do! I would like to greet you in my full divinity and thank you for your hosting and protection."
The woman who sits next to you is young, nothing more than a ten year old. Her hair is long and cascades down and down, so long as to tumble towards the oceans below. She wears a white gown, her adult body changing before you, tall and youthful now.
"A remarkable, fast growth," Selune says, "As long as you stand against Shar, you will be an ally."
"Well, considering how much she's come at me, I doubt that'll change ever. Thank you for the offer. I'm glad that nothing significant is changed in that regard."
Selune extends her hand out to you, a wordless offer.
Alyssa takes it with a smile. "Thank you."
Alyssa stands up and stretches a bit, "Well, I suppose I have at least one more visit to make today and then I have to settle things here at home."
We'll touch on these matters later, but for now what's your next move?
Just a visit to The Red Knight since Jarem is now DvR 0 and I'm DvR 1. I think she'll want something a little more offical now that some of hers are working with another deity directly? If not that, then some money adventuring while hunting for info on the next seed. Or smashing that Eye in revenge.
It's up to you. I'll suggest you look into seeds since people are moving on those.
Sure. Seeds then, but before I actually take off, can you toss me a response on that feat thing in nagging? Also, which seed do you suggest (I haven't tracked who's going after/claimed what)?
Done. How are you going to look into seeds?
Well, I gotta decide which one to go for first... Astral or limbo?
Fair OOC warning: Alicia was juuust talking about going after the Limbo one in her thread today.
Astral then? I don't really know which of the remaining ones would be a good, or more importantly, or bad match for Alyssa.
It's Emily who meets up with you in your office, the statue activated so you can talk freely.
"So, the seed on the Astral? I just checked with Mom, no one else has gone for that one yet." she begins.
Alyssa nods, "I was considering that one as well. Let's do what we can to get as much information as we can before we head out."
"As I recall..." Emily begins, and repeats Zaphkiel's words.
Quote"The next is at the Ordial Gate in the Astral Plane. I know less of this one, save that no traveler in the Astral Plane can reach it. Originally, the Ordial Gate was meant to be a connection another transitive plane, one we ultimately did not use in favor of the Infinite Stair. The Incarnation of Balance changed it, so that I am not certain how to reach it now, only that it will be one of the hardest seeds to obtain due to this."
"An unused transitive plane," Emily speaks aloud. "I have an idea, but we'd need to speak to Aunt Alicia."
"Hm. Can you arrange that?"
"I'm talking to her right now," Emily says, sounding distracted.
Alyssa nods and goes back to her own research.
Anything I can do/roll to help on this?
Possibly, but a chat will finish sooner than your research so let me have that sort out first.
"It won't be long, I'm talking to her," Emily repeats.
Alyssa nods and continues working on minor governmental paperwork while she waits.
"I got us a meeting," Emily speaks up, "We need to head to Sylica, I'll show us the way."
Alyssa finishes up what she's working on and stands, "Shall we get the others?"
"Just the two of us for now," Emily rises, as...
Any precautions or prep? Likewise, have you met Empress Sulia before?
I... Do not believe so? Regular buffs.
Right, I'll move you over there.