Fairy waltz

[Nephrite]

[12:23] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+56+18+31 fort, mettle
[12:23] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+56+18+31 fort, mettle --> [ 1d20=14 ]{119}

[Anastasia]

Even that is endured somehow as Shar still blocks your way.

She looks unconcerned, almost relaxed as fell magic tries to sunder your body and soul.

Go.

[Nephrite]

I don't think this is going to work, but I may as well try it. It doesn't really cost me anything to try anyway.

I am going to use my Boots of Temporal Acceleration's 2/day teleport 10 ft as a swift action. If it actually works, I just want to go 10 feet behind her and towards the exit. Again, I do doubt this is going to work, but why not try? :)

[Anastasia]

The boots do nothing, as you expected.

It was worth a shot in desperation.

[Nephrite]

You simply cannot fathom losing, can you? He asks - his voice bolstered, even in this dark place. Confidence? Bravery? Foolishness?

No. It's what he's known all along. It's what he knows about himself, about Chronias, about the world Beyond them. Because there is always hope.

That is your true weakness, Shar. That you do not see any other possibility except your own victory. Because there is always hope.

You will never succeed in your plans. Because there is always hope.

Because there is always hope! His voice rings out, even with the avatar of Shar looming so close - so close to be able to kill him. His determination rises and spreads from his voice, from the Words of Creation, the rejection of entropy and hopelessness.

He's going for third time's the charm to bust the weapons first.

[12:46] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+67 charisma
[12:46] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+67 charisma --> [ 1d20=17 ]{84}

[12:47] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+32 con
[12:47] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+32 con --> [ 1d20=13 ]{45}

Other actions depend on this one.

[Anastasia]

Give me an immediate Will save, -30 penalty.

[Nephrite]

[13:08] <Nephrite> roll 1d20+60+18+4 will, mettle
[13:08] <Kobot> Nephrite rolled 1d20+60+18+4 will, mettle --> [ 1d20=12 ]{94}

Adding my Regalia set bonus to give myself a 1/day immediate +5 bonus, so that is 99. Hope that's enough!

[Anastasia]

You're blown back further by a moment of nothing. When it's gone, when reality is there again, Shar is weaponless. Yet she isn't harmed, but she seems perhaps momentarily stunned. Off balance, eyes half closed.

[Nephrite]

That is the truth you will realize one day. That even you have hope. That even you will see hope. Moore says, knowing that he still isn't safe now, but this is his chance.

He'll eat an AoO if she has one and isn't actually stunned here to move and try and get around her toward the exit. He's got 180 feet to work with here.

[Anastasia]

Interesting observation there. It wins you a Perception check.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 120.

[Anastasia]

You can tell - it's a bluff. She's ready to strike, and what's more. Almost invisible tendrils of shadow await to intercept you.

[Nephrite]

Do I see any way to possibly avoid them? I am guessing no, but you never know!

[Anastasia]

No, your only hope will be to try and dodge somehow.

[Nephrite]

Well, hopefully knowing they're there will give me a bonus. :)

He will move in that direction, knowing Shar is going to likely try and AoO him as well, but he can't just stand next to her and not try and move!

He'll switch his aura to the dex-boosting one in case it's a dexterity check and not reflex.