All That Glitters

[Nephrite]

Moore gestures down the path.

"I think we can say we found them. As much as I want to go in spells blazing, we were asked to find them and report back, so we ought to return and wait for Lord Crystalle and his allies." Moore advises.

What happened last time won't happen again. He won't let it!

[Anastasia]

"If that is them..." Cresiel begins. FLY UP!

[Nephrite]

"Up, now!" Moore commands as he does that very thing.

[Anastasia]

"FLY UP!" Xandra echos at the same time, the three of you moving up. Just in time, as a hand larger than Hanna sweeps through where you wear, made of solid stone. You have a fucking problem!

A voice rumbles. "I am Rumbling Slide," it declares as the hand sinks back into the ground. "Surrender in the name of the Tyrant of the Black Earth or face oblivion."

[Nephrite]

Take 10 on K:P for 93, can I identify if this is a notable elemental? And maybe who the Tyrant of Black Earth is besides the Elemental Prince of Earth??

[Anastasia]

It's a title for Ogremoch, Prince of Elemental Evil in Earth.

[Nephrite]

And does that same K:P check give me anything on Rumbling Slide? Would I be able to equate him to Mountainous Fire, for example?

[Anastasia]

He is a primal earth elemental in service of Ogremoch via Grumbar.  He's as hard to hurt and deal with as an earth elemental is, and is a skilled defender on top of it. He's not truly evil, merely serving an evil being by the order of the Lord of Earth.

[Nephrite]

This may neither be the time nor the place, but as far as Mineral itself is concerned, Crystalle is the highest authority, right? Are Crystalle and Ogremoch equivalent in "rank"?

[Anastasia]

Crystalle is the highest local authority. Grumbar has authority here well, as would a hypothetical deity who ruled over the Positive Energy Plane (but as there isn't one, this is moot). Grumbar, if he presses it, would likely be able to make Crystalle do whatever. That's based on the history of the inner planes your'd know from your K:P score.

[Nephrite]

Who is Grumbar?

[Anastasia]

Lord of Earth, God of Earth. Basically stands above anyone else on Earth. He commands the primal earth elementals as well.

[Nephrite]

Okay.

Moore switches his language to that of the Primal Earth elementals to hopefully impart the importance and truth of his words.

I forget the name, but whatever is hoity-toity in comparison to Terran.

"Rumbling Earth! Know that I am Moore, Duke of Songs of Celestia. I am here by the will of Lord Crystalle of Mineral!" Moore says. "If you stand in our way, know that you make yourself an enemy of Lord Crystalle and of Celestia! I give you the opportunity to parley and consider your actions to join us against the evil that lies in this cavern. If you choose to do so, I will ensure you are protected and given the appropriate rewards." He stops there and waits to see how Rumbling Earth will react.

[Anastasia]

A Diplo check is relevant here, -5 penalty due to circumstances.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 99, factoring in the -5.

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Active Spells: Superior Resistance (CL 24), True Seeing (CL10), Bibliotecha Arcana (CL27), Mind Blank (CL15), Surge of Hope (CL30), Tyche's Touch+3 (CL30), Greater Improvisation (CL3)
HP: 408+20
AC: 64, 47 touch, 54 flatfooted 20% miss chance, SR 45, 30 resist all to elements
35/35 Bardic music uses 3/3 Refrain

Improv Points: 45/90

Spells:

Bard
0th - 4/4 (DC 22)
1st - 8/8
2nd - 7/7
3rd - 7/7
4th - 6/7
5th - 7/7
6th - 5/6
7th - 6/6
8th - 6/6
9th - 5/5
10th - 2/2

Favored Soul:
0th - 5/5
1st - 9/9
2nd - 9/9
3rd - 9/9
4th - 9/9
5th - 8/8
6th - 8/8
7th - 5/8
8th - 8/8
9th - 6/6