All That Glitters

[Nephrite]

It does not. Eat a dick, Shar!

[Anastasia]

I like your attitude.

Yet Moore dives out of the way, dodging the eye by a hair as Xandra holds her position tensely, calling, "Slash apart!"

> roll 1d20 will do the math if needed
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 will do the math if needed --> [ 1d20=10 ]{10}
> roll 28d8 using free empower
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 28d8 using free empower --> [ 28d8=118 ]{118}
> roll 118/2
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 118/2 --> {59}
> roll 118+59
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 118+59 --> {177}

A blade of unseen force slashes into the Eye of Shar, cutting deeply into it as darkness billows out, then...

Moore.

[spoiler]

Cresiel
HP: 497/680
Spells Active: Tyche's Touch (CL30),
Bonuses:
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: Mass Death Ward, Burst of Gloryx3, Healx2 27/30 holy fury.

Xandra
HP: 510/510
Spells Active: Tyche's Touch (CL30),
Bonuses:
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: 3 11th level charge, 1 12th level charge.

Mass Conviction (+4 morale bonus to saving throws) (CL19) (190m)
Mass Surefooted Stride (can move through difficult terrain with no penalty. What??? they might run into it) (CL30, 30m)
Surge of Hope (CL30) (30m) (+4 morale bonus on attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls) (it does saving throws too but that's really pointless with conviction)
Life's Grace (CL19)x2 (Cresiel, Xandra) (19m) (protects against ability drain and all that jazz, armor is treated as ghost touch)

[23:32] <Nephrite> roll 18d4 nonlethal
[23:32] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 44 > [d4=2,4,2,2,2,4,1,4,1,3,3,3,2,3,1,4,2,1]

He'll bolster the three of them with Inspire Heroics for +12 morale bonus to save (doesn't stack with conviction but it's only temporary) and a +12 dodge bonus to AC. This lasts a total of 60 rounds, i.e. 10 minutes.

Right before they leave he'll also cast Haste.

Cresiel will drop Mass Death Ward, CL 27th. He'll drop Shield of Warding on himself for +5 sacred Reflex and AC.

Moore will also toss in a Superior Resistance to both Xandra and Cresiel. (+6 resist bonus to saves) (CL30)

+16 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +16 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls

Recitation, (+2 luck bonus to AC, attack rolls and saves.)

[Nephrite]

This is more of a metaphysical question but Moore wants to try something. If the Eye of Shar is more or less a ball of literal nothing, the obvious counter to that is 'something,' and what makes 'something' besides Creation?

What I'm getting at is he'd like to try and use the Words of Creation to 'create' something as a counter to it. So yes he's basically going to try and sing at it and hope that works.

[Anastasia]

Sure. Any particular bardic music as a frame of reference or just going to go pure WoC?

[Nephrite]

He's just going to try and do a performance using the words and try and weave in some Lightspeaking.

[Anastasia]

Okay, make a Wisdom check and then a Charisma check.

Fair warning: You know well using the Words of Creation is draining and dangerous. This may be far more so. Are you still willing? If so, make the checks.

[Nephrite]

He is willing to take that risk.

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+25 : 20 + 25, total 45[/blockquote] Wisdom

[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+34 : 6 + 34, total 40[/blockquote] Charisma

[Anastasia]

Uh, how are those checks so elevated?

[Nephrite]

+4 from Surge of Hope and +15 from Greater Improvisation. Sorry, I should've said I was using my improvisation points, let me pull out my spoiler block where I'm tracking it.

[Nephrite]

Spoiler: ShowHide

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 (CL30), Mass Death Ward (CL27), Haste (CL30)
HP: (44)408+20
AC: 64 (78), 47 (49)(63) touch, 54(68) flatfooted 20% miss chance, SR 45, 30 resist all to elements
35/35 Bardic music uses 0/3 Refrain

Improv Points: 15/90

Spells:

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

[Anastasia]

> roll 77d4
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 77d4 --> [ 77d4=168 ]{168}

Non-lethal damage. Are you still up after that?

[Nephrite]

I am. That puts me at (212)/408

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d20+18
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{31}

A saving throw of 10 + 1/2 your hit dice + your Charisma modifier would be what, Moore?

[Nephrite]

10+15+15 = 40.

[Anastasia]

Your body throbs with the sheer power your song brings, managing to string together word after word. Your throat is dry, your vision swimming and gold-tinted. But your song echos, the Eye of Shar's light fading, quieting. You feel weaker and weaker by the moment, words you've never heard before spilling out of you. You can only maintain the song a few moments, but...

2 points of Constitution damage, sacrifice cost that can't be negated.

Congratulations, you've found one of the three secret uses of the Words of Creation. Find the other two to unlock a new feat.

"Cresiel! Strike now!" Xandra calls, as Cresiel nods, a single prayer before a burst of glory flies true.

> roll 1d20 ranged touch math if needed
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 ranged touch math if needed --> [ 1d20=13 ]{13}
> roll 27d12
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 27d12 --> [ 27d12=182 ]{182}

The Eye of Shar is hit again, little cracks appearing along it as is suddenly seems to awaken, darting at Moore furiously.

> roll 1d20+40 touch AC Moore
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+40 touch AC Moore --> [ 1d20=20 ]{60}
> roll 1d20+40 touch AC Moore critski?
<Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+40 touch AC Moore critski? --> [ 1d20=15 ]{55}

Ow. No crit I presume since last 55 missed, but make a Fort save.



[spoiler]

Cresiel
HP: 497/680
Spells Active: Tyche's Touch (CL30),
Bonuses:
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: Mass Death Ward, Burst of Gloryx3, Healx2 27/30 holy fury.

Xandra
HP: 510/510
Spells Active: Tyche's Touch (CL30),
Bonuses:
Negative Conditions:
Resources Used: 3 11th level charge, 1 12th level charge.

Mass Conviction (+4 morale bonus to saving throws) (CL19) (190m)
Mass Surefooted Stride (can move through difficult terrain with no penalty. What??? they might run into it) (CL30, 30m)
Surge of Hope (CL30) (30m) (+4 morale bonus on attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls) (it does saving throws too but that's really pointless with conviction)
Life's Grace (CL19)x2 (Cresiel, Xandra) (19m) (protects against ability drain and all that jazz, armor is treated as ghost touch)

[23:32] <Nephrite> roll 18d4 nonlethal
[23:32] <Serith> Nephrite roll for Serith < 44 > [d4=2,4,2,2,2,4,1,4,1,3,3,3,2,3,1,4,2,1]

He'll bolster the three of them with Inspire Heroics for +12 morale bonus to save (doesn't stack with conviction but it's only temporary) and a +12 dodge bonus to AC. This lasts a total of 60 rounds, i.e. 10 minutes.

Right before they leave he'll also cast Haste.

Cresiel will drop Mass Death Ward, CL 27th. He'll drop Shield of Warding on himself for +5 sacred Reflex and AC.

Moore will also toss in a Superior Resistance to both Xandra and Cresiel. (+6 resist bonus to saves) (CL30)

+16 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +16 morale bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls

Recitation, (+2 luck bonus to AC, attack rolls and saves.)