The hunt for goldenfire (Afina and Jaela, later Surraruthru too)

[Anastasia]

"Oh yes," Kascha begins, "It's known as Multiple Hoard Syndrome. Some dragons split their hoards up into multiple ones rather than have one single hoard. Now most hoards are sorted to some degree or another, but remain a single unit. The dragons that suffer from this syndrome - which research suggests are overwhelmingly chaotic in outlook - instead make anywhere from two to dozens of separate hoards."

Meanwhile the third red door is opened. Ahead is a hallway leading to a room with a stone platform on it, just like the one before. Golden letters float in the air above it.

[Iron Dragoon]

"See? It's a thing! Though, I need to get my first hoard before I worry about my third, I suppose. How big should a hoard be?"

[Ebiris]

"Doesn't it make more sense to keep it all in one place where you can look after it? What if all your other hoards get stolen while you're checking on just one of them?" Afina asks, going to read the golden letters. If she can.

[Corwin]

"Huh," is all Jaela has to say to that explanation. "But hey, forget the issues defending them. Before that, do you dragons actually go 'some adventurer will steal my hoard'? I realize it happens sometimes, but do dragons live in continuous fear?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"I dunno. Magic traps and things, I guess? Oh! Is that where dungeons come from? I could build a dungeon!"

Surraruthru gasps in realization.

"Aurora could be the ultimate dungeon! I just have to find good places to hide my hoards there... Hmm.. Trustworthy guardians, maybe..."

There's an uncomfortable silence after that, with an almost physical weight of his stare on everyone...

[Anastasia]

"It's a syndrome for a reason. It's really quite tragic," Kascha continues, "An affected dragon suffers from all those problems, often feeling compelled to go from hoard to hoard. Advanced cases can result in the dragon constantly torn between them. It's a rare affliction but a tragic one. Some claim that it comes from dragons who produce half dragon spawn with creatures with food hiding instincts - squirrels, for example. It somewhat resembles the way squirrels hide nuts all about in preparation for winter."

Meanwhile Afina checks the letters. It reads, "Seven color puzzle. Next: Solar forges."

"Well, that really depends on the dragon and the situation. Some dragons are assaulted more than others, and it's agreed on that chromatic dragons are more likely to display such behavior. The majority of dragons have supreme confidence in themselves and do not suffer from any fear. Especially since there are usually many challengers to a dragon before one succeeds, so that the dragon becomes self assured."

[Ebiris]

"You'd be better off hiding your hoard where no one knows it exists. Dig out a cave only accessible by teleportation or something," Afina suggests, going to land on the slab.

[Corwin]

Jaela gives the smaller dragon a pitying look before moving over to join Afina in awkward silence.

[Anastasia]

Mirajane alights, smiling and undisturbed. Arrel bristles as he does the same, "Yes, but it's seen a a sign of weakness to do that lightly. Also, after a point, being vulnerable to teleportation is a bigger weakness than asset."

"Oh yes," Kascha flies on, "I'd recommend staying with one safe hoard, Surraruthru. How about I help you with that when we get back?"

[Iron Dragoon]

"Well, like I said, I *do* have to have a first hoard before I can have a second or third... So.. I guess first one.. I've never built a hoard before, so I'll need help, too. Thanks Kascha! Man, this deal is really coming in useful..."

[Anastasia]

The party steps onto the slab at last, Kascha the final one down. "Oh, it's easy. All you do is-" And like that, reality shifts again. A rush of goldenfire before you stand on a platform of stone once more. Ahead are massive vats of adamantine, fourty feet tall and dominating the massive chamber you're in. Each one bubbles and boils with goldenfire, the heat here absolutely overwhelming.

No reactions yet, just list fire resistance or immunity.

[Ebiris]

immune to fire. Quite fond of it, too!

[Iron Dragoon]

OOC: Immune to Fire.

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Surraruthru: 238/238 HP, Greater Mage Armor (CL 13), Fire subtype, Greater Invisibility
AC: 36 (Touch: 20, Flat Footed: 26+1) SR: 18, Immunity to Fear, Sleep, Paralysis, Reflective Fear, Darkvision 60 ft, Low-Light Vision, Waterbreathing, Immunity to Fire, immunity to Disease, Weakness to Cold, +4 Dex, +2 Int, +2 Cha, +4 Fort Save vs Poison
Spells/SLAs: http://www.soulriders.net/forum/index.php/topic,101754.msg1059635.html#msg1059635
Spell like abilities as follows: (1/day for each) burning hands, produce flame, flaming sphere, wall of fire, fire shield, fire seeds, firestorm, incendiary cloud, elemental swarm, plane shift (Fire only)
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[Corwin]

Fire Resistance 30

[Anastasia]

Kascha is immune, Arrel is immune. Mirajane has resistance 30.

Afina and Surraruthru are able to endure. It blazes hotter than can be imagined, but you can endure. Jaela finds it impossible - it hurts just standing here, the sheer heat absolutely overwhelming her. Then, "Open the gates of Fire," Kascha intones, touching Jaela's shoulder. The pain is gone and she can think clearly again.

Energy Immunity: Fire, CL 23rd.

[spoiler]
Kascha: 258/258 Spells used: 7th: Elemental Body 9th: Wish. Buffs: Freedom of Movement (CL 22), Elemental Body (CL 24)
Mirajane 283/283 Spells used: 10th: Mass Freedom of Movement. Buffs: Freedom of Movement (CL 22)
Arrel: 350/350 Buffs: Freedom of Movement (CL 22)

Mirajane is using the following.

Gae Ardaigh MkII: Longspear+1, wounding and valorous. This is an intelligent weapon. Chaotic Good, int 18, wis 18, cha 10. Can communicate with speech. It has 10 ranks in sense motive (+14 total modifier). It can use light 3/day as an spell like ability. It can use clairvoyance and dimensional anchor 3/day as an SLA. Caster level 15th.

Currently under Greater Magic Weapon (CL 25) as Longspear+5, wounding and valorous.
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