Dragons! round 10 (DMSteveK) d8=6 ; d8=3 ; Wednesday February 24th, 2010 1:11:46 PM
Xenia draws another scroll and jets across to the far side of the natural cavers. She listens carefully and examines the strange little dark spot. There is some movement of claw against rock echoing through the caverns, but Xenia is unsure how far away the sound is coming from. And the sound is not so much travel movement, but a more "I'm using my arms and bumping things" movement. For the dark spot, it is like a foggy blackness, nearly identical to the blob of darkness that Obsidian used to cover her escape into the caverns. Her eyes see that behind her is a pile of rubble that seems to seal off another tunnel.
Durgan fidgets and messages.
Firn'gaer moves closer, and nearly makes it to where Durgan, Trace, and Jurgen wait. He airs his thoughts... Are we prepared for two dragons?
Peerimus chuckles to himself and, with eyes just above the ground, moves through/under the cave in and investigate the area beyond, his Darkvision providing detail in the dark. He can see the same thing that Xenia can, but moving through the rubble, he picks up a bit more. The rubble isn't a localized fall, but goes back at least 20 feet.
Kazak flies straight into the cave and ducks into a corner spot. The dwarf can see the same as Xenia, and his dwarven knowledge of stone confirms these are natural caverns. The rockfall to the east (where Peerimus is) looks recent, but as it is not still shifting, it hasn't happened within the last few seconds. And his Prot v Evil potion wears off.
Jurgen casts Heroism on himself and waits for the call forward.
Torgon retrieves his chain, and begins to head for the rest of the group.
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And what the dragons are doing in the caves is unknown, but Xenia and Peerimus can hear movement echoing down long passages.
...NOTES We are in Combat Rounds
FerroKel -- AC 35 Touch: 8, Grapple: 54 Breath0 Obsidian -- AC 36 Touch: 8, Grapple:54 Breath0
Rash -- 55 damage Torgon--14 damage; Shaken 15 rounds (-2 on attacks, saves, skill and ability checks) Crushing Hand -- AC 20 72 damage
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Wednesday February 24th, 2010 2:24:24 PM
Question: I find myself kind of thrown by the odd shape of the Darkness. Is it that shape because an ellipse is the only shape available to you in your drawing program? Or, is that the actual shape of the Darkness area? That is to say, does it actually fill the tunnel? Or is it, in fact, elliptical, with spaces unaffected on the sides as shown?
DM SteveK: The Darkness fills the tunnel. I used an eliptical because the tunnel is only 10 feet wide at this point, and the 20 foot radius circle of darkness can't go beyond the walls of the tunnel. :-)
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Wednesday February 24th, 2010 2:26:43 PM
There's little more left to do but move ahead. The dark rogue heads bravely up the tunnel and into the area of Darkness.
Rolls and Actions Double Move 60ft Spot 40 Listen 35 for the movement of the dragons Hide 57 (1/2 speed for Full Hide; +20 w/invisibility)
Position: Unknown/20ft (60ft move)
Active Effects: Fly 5m, Invisibility 5m, Darkvision (60ft) 30m, Blinking
Expended: Winged Boots 1/3, Scrolls: Darkvision
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 40*30 = 1200 Total Progress 3870/22500
Trace 104/104 a/c 29+2+2cat grace, barkskin=33, invisable Wednesday February 24th, 2010 9:22:36 PM
Trace waits by Jurgen for the next move.
(+4 to damage favored enemy)
hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy, fire , electricity =
total damage = 115 hps.
Level 1: resist energy, delay poison, entangle
Level 2: Bark-skin, Cats Grace
Level 3: water walk, darkvision
Level 4: cure serious wounds, cure serious wounds
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34; HP 239/239) Wednesday February 24th, 2010 9:39:42 PM
"Eh, don't worry gnome. Me and me brudder are always ready."
"You know Jurgen, I'm getting kinda antsy. No sense sittin out here while that trouble seeking girl of ours is in danger all alone except for me brudder. Let's get everyone together that's goin, and get goin already."
Active Effects: Heroism -(dur 49 min, 8r)
Rash ac 36 hitpoints 144/152 resist energy fire, divine power, righteous might, fly, true seeing, divine favor Wednesday February 24th, 2010 9:45:07 PM
(ooc Sorry for the missed post, Rash would have just moved ahead last round so she could support Xenia)
Rash moves forward again with her weapons ready and she sees the darkness. She whispers out loud to Xenia hoping she hears it, "I can cast a light spell if that would help?" It will banish the darkness and might reveal some traps. Not sure what it would do to you though. Should I?"
Rash will wait for a response for a couple of seconds and if she doesn't hear anything, Cast her cantrip light
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36(Ac 38 pro-f-evil) Hp 212/212) Wednesday February 24th, 2010 10:14:28 PM
Unbeknownst to the dwarf ..... Xenia moves ahead ....." so we gonna charge ..... i'll go first ." .... message Kazak to Peerimus ......
While he waits for a reply ..... he quick pulls a vial from his haversack .... quaffing it ..(barkskin +5 potion)(Ac 41 now)
" ready when you are " ..... growls Kazak quietly
Active Magic Fly - Tattoo Freedom of movement -Peerimus Protection from evil - potion
Jurgen - 170/170 Thursday February 25th, 2010 2:59:07 AM
"When you go, Peerimus, we're taking that spot..." And then, after Peerimus gives the word that he is moving, Jurgen will cast Dimension Door and teleport with Firn'gaer, Trace, Durgan, and Himself to the exact postion where Peerimus was just standing.
Torgon AC: 30, HP: 155/169 Thursday February 25th, 2010 10:27:43 AM
Active Spells: Longstrider(increases base speed by 10'), Duration 18 hrs. Divine Favor (+3 attack and Damage), Duration 9 rounds. True Seeing, Duration 82 rounds Fly, Duration 83 rounds Shaken(-2 att/saves/skills/checks)
Torgon continues to try to catch up to the CoC entering the cave.
Dragons! round 11 (DMSteveK) Thursday February 25th, 2010 12:01:27 PM
Xenia bravely heads up the tunnel and into the area of Darkness.
Trace waits by Jurgen for the next move.
Durgan urges Jurgen to get everyone together again.
Rash moves (last round and this round) until she is in the caves near Kazak and Peerimus. Spying the darkness and not being told 'no', the cleric casts a small cantrip which negates the effect of the Darkness.
Kazak waits for a reply and quaffs a potion of Barkskin from his HHaversack.
Jurgen will cast Dimension Door and teleport with Firn'gaer, Trace, Durgan, and Himself to the exact postion where Peerimus was just standing.
Torgon continues to try to catch up to the CoC entering the cave. The big minotaur is the only one outside of the mountain. TorgonHighlight to display spoiler: {And so it is Torgon becomes the only one to see the two Red Dragons crawl out of a cave on the north end of the mountain and launch themselves into the air! FerroKel flies halfway to the village before turning south, and Obsidian makes an immediate bank and flies south, directly towards Torgon! }
Peerimus' Rocs continue to circle the village.
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With the light countering the dark, Xenia and the others are able to see the corridor a lot better. Still natural caverns, the floor is strewn with rubble as if there has been a recent cave in. About halfway from where the darkness used to be, the floor and ceiling cants down for 20 feet to open into a larger passageway below. At the same spot, there is a shaft going straight up to the sky... another exit!
Xenia's position is able to see more than the others. A long hallway with a couple of side tunnels is bored further into the mountain towards the east. The natural tunnel continues northward and Xenia can see yet another area of Darkness at the edge of her Darkvision.
No one can hear any movement from the passageways.
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...NOTES We are in Combat Rounds
FerroKel -- AC 35 Touch: 8, Grapple: 54 Breath0 Obsidian -- AC 36 Touch: 8, Grapple:54 Breath0
Rash -- 55 damage Torgon--14 damage; Shaken 14 rounds (-2 on attacks, saves, skill and ability checks) Crushing Hand -- AC 20 72 damage
Torgon looks at the approaching dragons, then around him to see that he is standing by himself. "Smart lizards." he mumbles to himself.
The Minotaur calls into his tattoo. "I hate to interrupt you guys, but apparently they decided to use the back door. They are out here again. One heading for me. Not sure what the other one is up to."
He then casts righteous might and prepares to become a chew toy.
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36(Ac 38 pro-f-evil) Hp 212/212) Thursday February 25th, 2010 8:48:55 PM
The dwarf growls at Torgons words ..." sneaky lizards ......"
Knowing Xenia is aroound somewhere but onable to spot the stealthy drow .... " Xenia dey escaped out da back ...... Torgan says dey coming around da mountain .... iz headed out dis way" ..... shouts Kazak down the tunnel
Quickly flying out the way he came ..... the dwarven warrior streaks by Torgan " da rest of em right behind " as he passes the minotaur ....
almost reaching the magical darkness [moves to ch-64 double move] kazaks steel grey eyes sweep the skies for the dragons
Active Magic Fly - Tattoo Freedom of movement -Peerimus Protection from evil - potion -expired Barkskin +5 potion
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34; HP 239/239) Thursday February 25th, 2010 9:27:02 PM
Durgan readies to stay in the tunnel. "Chase them back in here brother, and I'll chop em down to size!"
Actions: retrieve and drink potion of enlarge
Active Effects: Heroism -(dur 49 min, 7r) enlarge -(dur 10/10r)
Peerimus Elder Earth Elemental AC 22 HP 131/131+94 and Yorrick AC 37 HP 160/160 Thursday February 25th, 2010 10:02:14 PM
"There is a good chance the caves we are in will be collapsing quite soon. The rest of you should get out quickly. I will continue to look around." Knowing the passage ahead branches to the right, Peerimus double moves at an angle to try and come out in what he hopes is a larger cavern.
The pair of rocs angle off and head for Obsidian, maintaining thier current height. [Double move 160']
Level 0: (2) Create Water, Mending, (2) Read Magic, Detect Magic Level 1: Obscuring Mist, (2) Entangle, (2) Faerie Fire, *Long strider, *Pass Without a Trace, Produce Flame Level 2: (3) Barkskin, Bull Strength, (1) Lesser Restoration, Warp wood, Spider Climb Level 3: **(2) Protection from Energy, Daylight, (2) Stone shape, Sleet Storm, Spike Growth Level 4: **(2) Freedom of Movement, (2) Flamestrike, Rusting Grasp, Repel Vermin, *Greater Magic Fang Level 5: *(2) Animal Growth, (2) CCW, Stone skin Level 6: Anti Life Shell. (2)Greater Dispel Magic, Transport via Plants Level 7: (2) Heal, Animate Plants, Heighten Anti-life Shell Level 8: Whirlwind, Sunburst, Repel Metal or Stone, Anti Gravity Level 9: *Heighten Greater Scrying, Shapechange
Peerimus: Longstrider, Pass without Trace, Animated Shield, ShapeChange, Protection Fire 120/120, Protection Lightning 120/120, Freedom of Movement Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang Bite Rocs duration 6/9 rounds
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Thursday February 25th, 2010 10:42:33 PM
Even from outside the cave the voice of Torgie Minotaur comes to the sharp eyes of the girl rogue. Kaz calls out, but she's already half way there. The dragon cave can wait.
Xenia arrows back down the dragon tunnel and banks around the corner. Pulling up at the mouth of the tunnel, she looks out of the shadows for signs of the dagon. They're Evil Momma Dragon is pretty far away. Hard to believe that they're up to anything but just running around waiting for magic to run out.
Rolls and Actions Double Move Spot 40 Hide 54 (-5 for full speed; +20 w/invisibility)
Position: CQ/67 20ft (100ft move)
Active Effects: Fly 5m, Invisibility 5m, Darkvision (60ft) 30m, Blinking
Expended: Winged Boots 1/3, Scrolls: Darkvision
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 40*30 = 1200 Total Progress 3870/22500
Jurgen - 170/170 Friday February 26th, 2010 3:00:03 AM
"Anyone who wants out, to me! Teleporting out." Jurgen sends through the message spell and then shouts the same thing into the tunnel for good measure. At which point he does his Dimension Door thing again, right back outside. [If someone has a plan on where to go, that's where he'll go. Otherwise, it'll have to be a lousy location like CD 39]
Rash ac 36 hitpoints 144/152 resist energy fire, divine power, righteous might, fly, true seeing, divine favor d20+32=46 ; 2d6+37=43 ; Friday February 26th, 2010 8:52:51 PM
Thought the message spell, Rash will say, "Jurgen, I will take you up on it. Torgon, where are the dragons and which way are they headed? Jurgen put us in front of them! Or at least one of them! We need to end this!"
If Jurgen is successful in getting her close enough to one of the dragons, Rash will move and take a swing hitting ac 48 with a +6 power attack doing 43 points of damage to the wurm.
Zero: Read Magic, Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Detect Poison First:Longstrider* Shield of Faith x 2, Bless, Command, Endure Elements, Comprehend Languages, Protection from Evil, Second:Spiritual Hammer* Restoration Lesser, Delay Poison, Hold Person, Resist Energy, Augury, Zone of Truth Third:Fly*, Invisibility Purge, Magical Vestment x 2, Prayer, Searing light, Remove blindness/deafness, Dispel Magic Fourth:Dimension Door*, Divine Power, Restoration, Sending, Dismissal, Magic Weapon Greater, Discern Lies Fifth:Teleport*, Righteous Might, Spell Resistance, Summon Monster 5, True Seeing!, Flame Strike, Commune! Sixth:Blade Barrier* Heal, Summon Monster 6, Dispel Magic Greater, Find the path Seventh:Power Greater teleport*, Holy Word, Summon Monster 7, Dictum, Ethereal jaunt Eighth: Phase Door* Summon Monster 8!, Fire Storm, Spell Immunity Greater Ninth: Power Word Kill* Miracle
Contingency spell cast: When Rash casts Divine Power, Righteous Might is cast.
resist energy fire 170 minutes divine power 10/17 righeous might 10/17 divine favor 6/10 fly 17 minutes true seeing 17 minutes
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34; HP 239/239) Saturday February 27th, 2010 2:06:53 PM
"Bah! Allright then, I'll go too." Durgan grumbles as waits for the teleport. "We go in the cave, we go out of the cave..."
Active Effects: Heroism -(dur 49 min, 6r) enlarge -(dur 9/10r)
Dragons! round 12 (DMSteveK) d20+29=48 ; d20+27=34 ; d20+27=30 ; d20+27=31 ; d20+27=46 ; d20+27=41 ; 2d8+22=33 ; d8+9=16 ; 2d8+28=40 ; Saturday February 27th, 2010 4:21:01 PM
Torgon calls into his tattoo to warn the CoC, casts righteous might and prepares to become a chew toy.
Kazak growls " sneaky lizards ", calls for Xenia to hear the new situation, and then streaks out of the tunnel to confront the dragons. The dwarven warrior can't see either dragon.
Durgan retrieves and drinks a potion of enlarge.
Peerimus looks to scout further and moves through solid rock to look for a larger cavern. He notes that almost 20 feet back is all recently fallen rock. His feet come out in an opening below him, and the druid-earth elemental looks around. This is a dug out cave that appears empty except for some loose rocks at the moment. A tunnel leads from the cavern, and Peerimus can see more tunnels, one of which is almost certainly connecting to a tunnel that Xenia spied earlier. At the entrance to another completely collapsed tunnel is the hindquarters of a hatchling red dragon; crushed under the great stone.
The pair of rocs make no move and continue to circle the village as if they can't see the dragons.
Xenia arrows back down the dragon tunnel and banks around the corner. She looks for signs of the dragons, but can't see either one!
Jurgen offers up a Dim Door and waits, teleporting with Durgan and Rash outside the mountain. (As both are Large, its all the Protector can bring, too) Niether Durgan or Jurgen can see the dragon.
Durgan grumbles and waits for the teleport.
Rash accepts Jurgen's offer and readies to move in and smack a dragon. Looking around, she spies Obsidian above her, and flies upwards to charge the dragon, but Obsidian is too far and too high to reach!
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FerroKel, only seen by Rash and Torgon, flies over the Darkness by Kazak and Torgon and casts a cone shaped spell that strikes the dwarf and minotaur. Executing a wingover, the still invisible red dragon reverses his course and begins to fly towards the unsuspecting Jurgen and Durgan!
The spell saps Torgon's and Kazak's energy, leaving them Fatigued
Obsidian, only seen by Rash and Torgon, flies short and Hovers while grinning at the Large cleric. "How nice for one hatchling killer to come to mother!" Muscles tighten as the dragon powers into Rash. The fury of the attack makes her strikes less accurate and both claws as well as a wing miss Rash, but the teeth, a wing buffet, and the massive tail strikes with full force! (AC 48, 34, 30, 31, 46, 41 Damage: 33, 16, 40 All penetrate Rash's Damage Reduction!)
And then the red dragon with black horns is enclosed in a globe of Darkness!
No one can hear any movement from the passageways.
Rash -- 144 damage Torgon--14 damage; Shaken 14 rounds (-2 on attacks, saves, skill and ability checks); Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) Kazak -- Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) Crushing Hand -- AC 20 72 damage
Rash ac 36 hitpoints 55/152 resist energy fire, divine power, righteous might, fly, true seeing, divine favor d20+28=46 ; d20+28=32 ; d100=94 ; d20+28=39 ; d100=36 ; d20+23=30 ; d20+18=37 ; d20+18=26 ; d100=36 ; 2d20+45=57 ; 2d6+45=49 ; 2d6+45=49 ; 2d6+45=54 ; d20+28=44 ; Saturday February 27th, 2010 7:33:08 PM
Rash feels the bites and wounds spring forth on her body and knows the right thing would be to leave but she has had enough of this running around and moves into the darkness swinging at the red dragon who has caused her so much pain. She uses her armor to quicken her blows hoping to cause the female dragon some real pain too
Rash slashes four times at the dragon hitting 3 of them (rolled hero point reroll on crit roll at end for 44 critical hit! Hit ac 46 (miss chance 94 hit!) for 49 x2 =98 points of damage Hit ac 39 (miss chance 36) for 49 points of damage Hit ac 30 miss Hit ac 37 (miss chance 36) for 54 points of damage Total damage is 201
Zero: Read Magic, Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Detect Poison First:Longstrider* Shield of Faith x 2, Bless, Command, Endure Elements, Comprehend Languages, Protection from Evil, Second:Spiritual Hammer* Restoration Lesser, Delay Poison, Hold Person, Resist Energy, Augury, Zone of Truth Third:Fly*, Invisibility Purge, Magical Vestment x 2, Prayer, Searing light, Remove blindness/deafness, Dispel Magic Fourth:Dimension Door*, Divine Power, Restoration, Sending, Dismissal, Magic Weapon Greater, Discern Lies Fifth:Teleport*, Righteous Might, Spell Resistance, Summon Monster 5, True Seeing!, Flame Strike, Commune! Sixth:Blade Barrier* Heal, Summon Monster 6, Dispel Magic Greater, Find the path Seventh:Power Greater teleport*, Holy Word, Summon Monster 7, Dictum, Ethereal jaunt Eighth: Phase Door* Summon Monster 8!, Fire Storm, Spell Immunity Greater Ninth: Power Word Kill* Miracle
Contingency spell cast: When Rash casts Divine Power, Righteous Might is cast.
resist energy fire 170 minutes divine power 11/17 righeous might 11/17 divine favor 7/10 fly 17 minutes true seeing 17 minutes
Torgon AC: 28, HP: 189/169(203) d20+28=48 ; d20+28=45 ; 9d6=32 ; d20+28=42 ; d20+28=36 ; d20+28=39 ; d20+28=31 ; 3d6+36=49 ; 3d6+36=47 ; 3d6+36=50 ; 3d6+36=49 ; Sunday February 28th, 2010 8:37:06 AM
Active Spells: Longstrider(increases base speed by 10'), Duration 18 hrs. Divine Favor (+3 attack and Damage), Duration 7 rounds. True Seeing, Duration 80 rounds Fly, Duration 81 rounds Righteous Might: size becomes Huge, +8 Str, +4 Con, DR 5/evil, -1 att, -1ac. Duration 8 rounds. Shaken(-2 att/saves/skills/checks) Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge)
Torgon flies after Ferro-Kel, and uses his 30' reach to strike out at the great beast with his chain, power attacking by 5. Hitting AC 48(threat) ac45 to confirm(crit)(X3 damage) Damage: (9d6+108) 140hp dmg.
Peerimus Elder Earth Elemental AC 22 HP 131/131+94 and Yorrick AC 37 HP 160/160 Sunday February 28th, 2010 10:24:41 AM
Peerimus casts Anti Life Shell and continues to cut through the rock at his right angle and deeper into the mountain. The Status on Rash concerns him, but there is little to nothing he can do for the Cleric that Rash cannot already do for herself. May Mother watch over you Rash
Level 0: (2) Create Water, Mending, (2) Read Magic, Detect Magic Level 1: Obscuring Mist, (2) Entangle, (2) Faerie Fire, *Long strider, *Pass Without a Trace, Produce Flame Level 2: (3) Barkskin, Bull Strength, (1) Lesser Restoration, Warp wood, Spider Climb Level 3: **(2) Protection from Energy, Daylight, (2) Stone shape, Sleet Storm, Spike Growth Level 4: **(2) Freedom of Movement, (2) Flamestrike, Rusting Grasp, Repel Vermin, *Greater Magic Fang Level 5: *(2) Animal Growth, (2) CCW, Stone skin Level 6: *Anti Life Shell. (2)Greater Dispel Magic, Transport via Plants Level 7: (2) Heal, Animate Plants, Heighten Anti-life Shell Level 8: Whirlwind, Sunburst, Repel Metal or Stone, Anti Gravity Level 9: *Heighten Greater Scrying, Shapechange
Peerimus: Longstrider, Pass without Trace, Animated Shield, ShapeChange, Protection Fire 120/120, Protection Lightning 120/120, Freedom of Movement & Anti Life Shell 180 minutes Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang Bite Rocs duration 5/9 rounds
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36(Ac 38 pro-f-evil) Hp 212/212) Sunday February 28th, 2010 10:32:45 PM
Feeling the cone of magic blast him ..... the dwarf exhales a ragged breath ......" what magics is dat ?"
Feeling his strength lessen .... kazak reaches into his haversack ,,,, withdrawing another vial ..... popping the cork .... imbibing its contents ..(potion - restoration-lesser).(standard action)....
" hey whatcha chasing ??? where is it ??? point it out ....dispel ist magic " growls Kazak .... to the minotaur .. as he swings at the big red beast
Giving chase(30'ft move-move action) to Torgon ..." hey wait up .... don't get caught alone ..... dats what dey want .... tear us apart one by one ..... stick wit me " .....(moves to CH-56)30'ft altitude)
Active Magic Fly - Tattoo Freedom of movement -Peerimus Protection from evil - potion -expired Barkskin +5 potion Restoration-lesser- potion (cancels fatigue) :-)
Jurgen - 170/170 Monday March 1st, 2010 1:53:51 AM
Jurgen sees (and feels, thanks to the Status spell) just how much trouble Rash is in. He doesn't exactly have any good plans on saving the cleric, but he needs to come up with something. There's no way to get to her and to heal her. In fact, getting to her at all will be a frustrating situation since he can't even see the dragon. The only real option at this point is to throw up a Wall of Force between Rash and the dragon. Hoping to disrupt the dragons' attacks, Jurgen holds the spell until the dragon's first attack hits Rash. Hopefully, it is enough to prevent the cleric from being beaten severely.
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Monday March 1st, 2010 9:03:41 AM
The sounds of mayhem. There, that's claws. There, that's blades. Each come with the distinctive sound of sundered armor and rending flesh.
The rogue draws another scroll and exits the cave, unsure what she will see, but ready for what may come, none the less.
Rolls and Actions Draw Scroll / Move Spot 40 Hide 54 (-5 for full speed; +20 w/invisibility)
Position: CO/57 20ft (60ft move)
Active Effects: Fly 5m, Invisibility 5m, Darkvision (60ft) 30m, Blinking
Expended: Winged Boots 1/3, Scrolls: Darkvision
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 40*30 = 1200 Total Progress 3870/22500
Dragons! round 13 (DMSteveK) d20+29=49 ; d20+29=36 ; d20+27=37 ; d20+27=30 ; d20+27=35 ; d20+27=34 ; d20+27=33 ; 2d8+22=31 ; 2d8+22=30 ; d100=76 ; d100=43 ; 2d6+11=19 ; Monday March 1st, 2010 3:14:18 PM
Rash has had enough of this running around and moves into the darkness and landing devastating blows against Obsidian
Torgon , unable to charge FerroKel, flies after him, gathering height, but not able to come close enough to execute a deadly attack. (ooc: FerroKel is 60' in the air and Torgon is 5'. Flying upwards with Average Maneuverability (ie Fly spell) is at half speed and 60* up angle. Torgon is able to fly 20 feet forward and 30 feet upwards which leaves him still 50' away from FerroKel)
Peerimus casts Anti Life Shell and continues to cut through the rock at his right angle and deeper into the mountain. The druid-elemental sees the crushed portion of the hatchling and a complete cave of the alcove that took its life. Solid rock is seen afterwards.
The pair of rocs continue to make no move and circle the village as if they can't see the dragons.
Kazak reaches into his HHaversack and drinks a potion which wipes the Fatigue from his limbs! He flies up, flanking Torgon and urging to stick together. (ooc: DM adjusted Kazak location to the intent to be beside Torgon instead of the identified square. If I'm in error, tell me, and I'll correct)
Jurgen sees and feels Rash's predicament and thinks to use a Wall of Force to separate the combatants. Yet the Protector can't see Rash, as the cleric moved into the Darkness, and the Wall is not cast.
Xenia draws another scroll and exits the cave.
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FerroKel, only seen by Torgon, flies on, his great wings pumping to move the dragon between Durgan and Jurgen on one side, and the Darkness on the other. Another spell is cast, this time at the two heroes on the ground. Again, they feel tired, just like Kazak and Torgon only moments before.
The spell saps Jurgen and Durgan's energy, leaving them Fatigued
Obsidian is beyond reason, and the two powerful matrons fight to the death in the Darkness above the mountain. "DIE!!!" is the only scream from the dragon, and Rash is assaulted by the full fury of Obsidian. The first bite crushes armor and bone, followed by a wicked claw. Other claws, wings, and devastating tail miss, but it is enough to send the corpse of Rash floating to the hard rock surface of the mountainside below. (PowerAttack AC 49CRIT36, 37, 30, 35, 34, 33, Hits: 2, 76%, 43% Damage 31, 30, 19 = 80 damage to Rash) Blindsense to pinpoint w/in 60 feet ignores Darkness.
And Obsidian is still within the globe of Darkness!
No one can hear any movement from the passageways.
Rash -- 224 damage Torgon--14 damage; Shaken 14 rounds (-2 on attacks, saves, skill and ability checks); Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) Kazak -- Jurgen- Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) Durgan - Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge)
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Monday March 1st, 2010 3:48:48 PM
Something in the darkness rips at Momma Rash, and her body falls from within drifting peacefully to the rocky slope. If you were a dragon, invisible and hiding in a circle of darkness, where would you hide?
Xenia flies straight as an arrow. She drops her bow to free one of her hand, transferring the first scroll to her left. At the outer range of the spell on the second scroll, the dark rogue reads from the scroll and points at the very center of the darkness. A spray of golden particles bursts within the night outlining the form of the invisible dragon.
"A dragon once killed another friend of mine," she says. "I shoulda learned from that. KILL IT DOWN!" Xenia cries, completely oblivious to the fact that she is now visible herself, floating above the ground, defenseless.
Rolls and Actions Move / Cast Glitterdust at Intersection CN&CO/28&29 Fort vs DC13 or be Blind for 3rounds
UMD Autosuccess vs DC25 for Glitterdust
Position: CO/50 20ft up (35ft move)
Active Effects: Fly 5m, Darkvision (60ft) 30m, Blinking, Glitterdust 1/3r
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 40*30 = 1200 Total Progress 3870/22500
Peerimus Elder Earth Elemental AC 22 HP 131/131+94 and Yorrick AC 37 HP 160/160 Monday March 1st, 2010 4:39:29 PM
The moment comes and the druid winces. Why had she not healed herself and simply delayed the dragon until one of the others arrived. Blast and blazes. There was nothing inside the mountain and Peerimus needed to get out fast. Peerimus reverses course and moves straight back towards the entrance. What was going on outside and about was a mystery, and that concernedhim greatly
Level 0: (2) Create Water, Mending, (2) Read Magic, Detect Magic Level 1: Obscuring Mist, (2) Entangle, (2) Faerie Fire, *Long strider, *Pass Without a Trace, Produce Flame Level 2: (3) Barkskin, Bull Strength, (1) Lesser Restoration, Warp wood, Spider Climb Level 3: **(2) Protection from Energy, Daylight, (2) Stone shape, Sleet Storm, Spike Growth Level 4: **(2) Freedom of Movement, (2) Flamestrike, Rusting Grasp, Repel Vermin, *Greater Magic Fang Level 5: *(2) Animal Growth, (2) CCW, Stone skin Level 6: *Anti Life Shell. (2)Greater Dispel Magic, Transport via Plants Level 7: (2) Heal, Animate Plants, Heighten Anti-life Shell Level 8: Whirlwind, Sunburst, Repel Metal or Stone, Anti Gravity Level 9: *Heighten Greater Scrying, Shapechange
"You are right Kazak, we should try and stick together. I do not think I could dispel their magic though, for I am not that powerful. It looks like Rash is down, leaving Durgan and Jurgen to face the both of them. We need to get over there and help."
Torgon casts lesser restoration upon himself, removing the effects of the fatigue, and then flies after Ferro Kel, staying at his present height.
Rash Dead Monday March 1st, 2010 8:17:53 PM
Rash Trinka, cleric of the powers, lives up to her nickname and stays one round to long. She feels the flesh being teared from her limbs and dies knowing that she lived a full life and can stand before Gargul proud. Her body sinks out of the darkness and drifts down to the ground.
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36(Ac 38 pro-f-evil) Hp 212/212) Monday March 1st, 2010 9:51:49 PM
Glad to hear that the big minotaur agrees to work in tandem ...... Kazak messages his brother ..." I'ma a coming to ya Durgan ... wit Torgon ..... i think he can see da big red invisible wyrm ....we'll be der in a couple moments "
Keeping pace with Torgon ...the dwarf stays on his right ...... between the minotaur and the mountain ..... [keeping Kazak with Torgon is what i was trying to do ..... thanks ]
Active Magic Fly - Tattoo Freedom of movement -Peerimus Protection from evil - potion -expired Barkskin +5 potion Restoration-lesser- potion (cancels fatigue) :-)
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34; HP 239/239) d20+22=29 ; d20+17=31 ; d20+12=14 ; d20+7=8 ; d10+1=7 ; d10+1=2 ; Monday March 1st, 2010 10:31:59 PM
"Rash! Blast it girl! Running off and fighting dragons all by yerself..." Jurgen! Can ye take down the durned darkness?"
Durgan takes aim with his crossbow, and waits for the dragon to fly out.
Actions: ready action to shoot- hit AC 29, 31, 14, 8 dmg= 7, 2, miss
Active Effects: Heroism -(dur 49 min, 6r) enlarge -(dur 9/10r)
Jurgen - 170/170 Tuesday March 2nd, 2010 3:06:35 AM
Rash's death strikes Jurgen far too physically for him to react calmly. His instinct is to rush forward madly, but Durgan's voice brings him back to reality. "I likely can do nothing to remove the Darkness. But I can help you see through it." Using his most powerful spell, Jurgen casts Limited Wish to empower Durgan with True Seeing.
"Flying is next, Durgan. Peerimus, we need support out here!"
-300 xp
Dragons! round 14 (DMSteveK) d20+20=21 ; 14d6=49 ; Tuesday March 2nd, 2010 12:56:38 PM
ooc: George, everyone needs a break. Going out by giving 201 damage in one round to a Old Dragon is pretty good way. Good luck in your rest and recuperation!
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Xenia reads the scroll and a spray of golden particles bursts within the magical darkness. It outlines Obsidian, making her invisibility moot, and further gets into her eyes, blinding the red dragon! The dragon is still within the Darkness and benefits from that protection, but is seriously discomforted. (Will nat 1!)
Peerimus reverses course and moves straight back towards the entrance.
The colossal rocs continue to circle the village, seeing no enemy.
Torgon casts lesser restoration and removes the effects of the fatigue, then flies after Ferro Kel.
Rash Trinka's body sinks out of the darkness and drifts down to the ground.
Kazak messages his brother and keeps pace with Torgon staying on his right
Durgan takes aim with his crossbow, and waits for the dragon to fly out.
Jurgen casts Limited Wish to empower Durgan with True Seeing.
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FerroKel, only seen by Torgon and Durgan, conducts another Wingover and then gains altitude, flying towards Torgon for a classic aerial battle in the skies. "A hero worthy of death", exclaims the red-white dragon, "I will remember this battle so you can live in dragon lore after I have feasted on your bones!" He casts a spell as he prepares for Torgon, holding the charge. Torgon and Durgan only Spellcraft DC 18 Highlight to display spoiler: { Vampiric Touch }
Obsidian howls of triumph turn to disgust as she finds herself without sight. But her blindsight is good enough to make out the two heroes below her. Snaking a glittering head out of the Darkness she takes aim at Jurgen and Durgan and breathes a five foot line of acid which barrels into both of them. Jurgen and Durgan take 49 damage; Reflex DC 28 for 24 damage (ooc: Obsidian's head has 30 foot reach and 60 foot blindsight to pinpoint opponents.)
And Obsidian is still within the globe of Darkness!
No one can hear any movement from the passageways.
Rash -- dead Torgon--14 damage; Shaken 14 rounds (-2 on attacks, saves, skill and ability checks); Kazak -- Jurgen- 49? Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) Durgan -- 49? Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge)
Firn'gaer - AC 20; HP 119; Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, Overland Flight, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18; Tuesday March 2nd, 2010 1:56:18 PM
Firn'gaer teleports out of the cave back to the village location. He then scans the skies for the dragons.
The dark rogue flies directly into the teeth of danger. Angling toward the ground, Xenia speeds, wind in her hair to a spot directly beneath the Momma Dragon. Jinking and gyring in the air as she nears Dragon Air Space, the rogue slips a wand from her magic quiver. She brakes abruptly, turning and firing an arrow of acid directly upward, toward the belly of the beast. But, in the indistinct darkness, the Acid Arrow flies awry, missing its lucky mark.
Rolls and Actions Move x2 for downward movement (drawing wand) / Cast Acid Arrow Accelerated Tumble to avoid AoO 38 UMD Autosuccess vs DC20 for Wand of Acid Arrow Touch AC33 vs DC8, 20% for Darkness 3/Miss
Position: CO/30 10ft up (100ft move)
Active Effects: Fly 5m, Darkvision (60ft) 30m, Blinking, Glitterdust 2/3r
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 40*30 = 1200 Total Progress 3870/22500
Peerimus Medium Air Elemental AC 18 HP 131/131 and Yorrick AC 37 HP 160/160 Tuesday March 2nd, 2010 5:55:15 PM
Peerimus glides straight through the earth towards the entrance, Shifting to a medium air elemental the druid than moves through the passages and exits the mountain. [Move 30' Free action shift move 100 to CK/67]
As loud as he is able, Peerimus calls for the rocs to head towards the mountain.
Level 0: (2) Create Water, Mending, (2) Read Magic, Detect Magic Level 1: Obscuring Mist, (2) Entangle, (2) Faerie Fire, *Long strider, *Pass Without a Trace, Produce Flame Level 2: (3) Barkskin, Bull Strength, (1) Lesser Restoration, Warp wood, Spider Climb Level 3: **(2) Protection from Energy, Daylight, (2) Stone shape, Sleet Storm, Spike Growth Level 4: **(2) Freedom of Movement, (2) Flamestrike, Rusting Grasp, Repel Vermin, *Greater Magic Fang Level 5: *(2) Animal Growth, (2) CCW, Stone skin Level 6: *Anti Life Shell. (2)Greater Dispel Magic, Transport via Plants Level 7: (2) Heal, Animate Plants, Heighten Anti-life Shell Level 8: Whirlwind, Sunburst, Repel Metal or Stone, Anti Gravity Level 9: *Heighten Greater Scrying, Shapechange
(The following is based upon the belief that Torgon is above Obsidian, and when descending while charging, you move at double your move. If I am not able to Charge Obsidian, Advise, and I will re-post)
"Kazak, The male approaches. He is unwounded, and we are separated. Let us make haste to the north where the rest of the group is. I can see the female, and she is badly wounded. I may be able to get in a shot on her. The male will come after us, leading him to the rest of the group.
Torgon charges obsidian(which by my calculations i can do. I think.), and since he has no problem seeing her, he swings once with his charge attack, power attacking by 7. (taking the AoO from ferro-Kel if necessary)
Hit ac 47(threat--what happened to the die roller. usually it's 1's, not 20's) hit ac 42 to confirm-- Crit. (9d6 + 126) 155 HP Damage
DM STeveK: I don't believe you can charge Obsidian. A double move by Torgon (40' base move flying with medium or heavy armor) will only get Torgon to CL,42 which is still 65 feet away from Obsidian. Longstrider doesn't help since it only give +10' for Land speed.
Also, Obsidian and Torgon are both 40 feet high in the air.
Torgon AC: 29(-2chrg) HP:189/169(203) Tuesday March 2nd, 2010 7:23:39 PM
OOC: Then if I can just apply that to FerroKel, I'll charge him instead, pulling up 30' from him to strike with the charge attack. Then suggesting to Kazak that we hit Ferro Kel on our way to join up with the others and make a concerted effort to drop one of them.
Torgon AC: 29(-2chrg) HP:189/169(203) Tuesday March 2nd, 2010 7:27:57 PM
Scratch the last. I need a moment to ponder. will advise. Rotten dragons.....
Torgon AC: 29(-2chrg) HP:189/169(203) Tuesday March 2nd, 2010 7:37:12 PM
Torgon moves below himself, and grabs Kazak. "ready to kill a dragon?" he asks the warrior. He then casts teleport, teleporting the two of them right next to Obsidian at CM/28, and then lets go of Kazak. Torgon tells him to swing away, the dragon is immediately on his right.(assuming we were both facing north before, and the orientation is such that that still applies. If not I'll adjust his targeting accordingly since I can see.)
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34; HP 190/239) d20+14=19 ; Tuesday March 2nd, 2010 8:51:23 PM
OOC- gl George, I'll miss having you around to keep me checking on the rules! We'll still be here when you decide to come back.
OOC- save = 19
"Durned cowardly dragons! Come out and fight!" Durgan isn't too happy about taking the brunt of that breath weapon, and he's ready to give some back. "Thanks Jurgen. Now are you sure about that flying? Dwarves weren't really meant ta fly ye know."
Active Effects: Heroism -(dur 49 min, 4r) - +2 morale to attack rolls, saves, skill checks enlarge -(dur 7/10r) - +2STR, -2DEX, -1 attack rolls, -1 AC, space and reach 10 feet Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) true seeing (1min/L)
Trace 104/104 a/c 29+2+2cat grace, barkskin=33, invisable Tuesday March 2nd, 2010 9:37:30 PM
(ooc: Is trace able to see through to aim at, I Have him still flying near the mouth of the cave waiting for a go ahead. He can hear comotion inside the cave but like the rocs do not see danger. Sorry for the absence.
Jurgen - 121/170 d20+17=21 ; Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 6:16:43 AM
"Flying is the only option we've got here, Durgan..." Jurgen says after taking the full brunt of Obsidian's dragon breath. Again, he uses a Limited Wish to alter reality a little bit and prepare the dwarf for the attack. Both Durgan and Jurgen gain Fly.
[I don't know if you'll agree on my usage of Limited Wish. If not, then we'll just give Durgan Flying]
- 300 xp
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36(Ac 38 pro-f-evil) Hp 212/212) d20+27=38 ; d20+22=41 ; d20+22=41 ; d20+17=21 ; d20+12=18 ; d10+15=19 ; d10+15=18 ; d10+15=17 ; Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 9:50:12 AM
"Just point me da way .... i'll hack da wyrm apart " .... growls Kazak as the minotaur magics them to Obsidian .....
Appearing next to the glittering red dragon ..... the dwarven warrior wastes little time .....his skills of fighting blind ....and Xenia's glitter magics ....outline his target nicely .... gripping the stone blade in both hands ..Kazak slashes at the beast ..... hugh rents scar its hide ....
"Dats for Rash Trinka .....your turn to die Wyrm !! " .... growls the dwarf ....
Active Magic Fly - Tattoo Freedom of movement -Peerimus Protection from evil - potion -expired Barkskin +5 potion Restoration-lesser- potion (cancels fatigue) :-)
Dragons! round 15 (DMSteveK) d20+10=17 ; d20+10=25 ; d100=59 ; d100=48 ; d20+29=30 ; d20+27=34 ; d20+27=31 ; d20+27=32 ; d20+27=37 ; d20+27=33 ; 2d6+11=20 ; 2d6+11=18 ; d8+11=13 ; d8+11=19 ; 2d6+28=38 ; 4d6=12 ; d20+30=45 ; d20+28=32 ; d20+28=46 ; d20+28=41 ; d20+28=46 ; d20+28=38 ; 2d8+17=25 ; 2d6+11=19 ; d8+11=18 ; d8+11=17 ; 2d6+28=36 ; d4=3 ; Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 1:50:05 PM
Firn'gaer teleports out of the cave back to the village location. He then scans the skies for the dragons, and his See Invisibility spell pierces the location of both the high-flying FerroKel and the Glitterdust and Darkness affected Obsidian.
Xenia flies toward the ground to a spot directly beneath Obsidian and fires an Acid Arrow at her that misses in the Darkness.
Peerimus glides straight through the earth towards the entrance, Shifting to a medium air elemental the druid then moves through the passages and exits the mountain.
Peerimus calls for the Rocs, As loud as he is able, Peerimus calls for the rocs to head towards the mountain. The colossal birds hear the druid and end their circling of the village to fly east.
Torgon grabs Kazak and teleports right next to Obsidian!
Durgan is able to see Obsidian enough from Xenia's Glitterdust and so shot off his readied crossbow bolt at the dragon (last round), but all his bolts are wide or glance harmlessly off the dragon's scales. The dwarf staggers under the acid attack and prepares to do what he hates... flying.
Trace flies out of the cave and gains some height to look around. He can see a globe of darkness about 200 feet to the north where Xenia, Torgon, and Kazak are battling an invisible but glitterdusted dragon inside the darkness. On the slope below the dragon is the battered, bloody, and unmoving form of Rash Trinka. As long as the Glitterdust lasts, Trace can see enough to aim at Obsidian.
Jurgen takes the full brunt of Obsidian's dragon breath, and again casts Limited Wish. This time, the Protector implores the spell to imbibe both Durgan and Jurgen the ability to Fly. Power washes over both heroes, multi-colored lights flash in no apparent order, and the Chaos Tattoos of the heroes change until Jurgen has the left pattern of the Spiral on his right hand, and Durgan has the right pattern of the spiral on his left hand! Both heroes intrinsically know that they can now Fly... but only if they stay within 5 feet of each other!!
Ooc: Limited Wish -- Produce any other effect whose power level is in line with the above effects. I am willing to reward innovation, but in the future will want to have exact words if you are not duplicating an existing spell.
Kazak appears next to the glittering red dragon and wastes little time. The swirling darkness doesn't deter his aim, and Kazak slices scales twice!
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FerroKel takes a second to see where Torgon went and then roars his challenge, "We kill the strongest first and the others will fall before our might. Obsidian, let us slay the flying minotaur!". His wings flipping over, the great dragon reverses course and arcs down to charge into Torgon. The minotaur's chain flicks out once but misses the dragon due to FerroKel's magical armors. And then it is the dragons turn. He powers into Torgon, fangs, claws, wing buffets, and a sweeping tail to quickly pound the hero before help arrives!
The evilness of FerroKel is a palpable thing, easily bypassing the minotaur's damage resistance. While the deadly teeth miss, every other attack damages the minotaur, and the first hit drains the hero of some life!! (AC 30 Bite is natural 1!, 36, 33, 34, 39, 35 Damage: 20, 18, 13, 19, 38 Vampiric Touch: with first successful hit: 12) Torgon's total damage is 120!
Obsidian seems beyond even the tactics of FerroKel. Bloodied but triumphant over the death of Rash, she directs her considerable strength against Kazak, who has dared to strike and wound the dragon. The darkness is no hindrance to her senses, and she lands every attack on Kazak except for a single claw! AC 45, 32miss, 46, 41, 46, 38 Damage: 25, 19, 18, 17, 36) Kazak's total damage is 115!
And Obsidian is still within the globe of Darkness!
While Torgon is still shaken by what he saw as a dragon flew at him, none of the other heroes are affected by the dragon's Presense because the dragons are invisible.
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...NOTES We are in Combat Rounds
FerroKel --+12 hit points AC 43 Touch: 8, Grapple: 54 Breath0 Greater Invisibility, PowerAttack5, Charge Obsidian --255 AC 36 Touch: 8, Grapple:54 Breath2 Greater Invisibility , Glitterdust 2 rounds, Power5
Rash -- dead Torgon--134 damage; Shaken 12 rounds (-2 on attacks, saves, skill and ability checks); Kazak -- 115 damage Jurgen- 49 Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) Durgan -- 49 Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge)
From down below, The dark rogue fires another arrow of acid straight upward. This time fortune favors the rogue. Not only does she hit the right spot within the darkness, but she blinks to the Wold just as the magic fires as well.
The exposed underbelly of the dragon fries with the introduction of the hot green solvent as Xenia draws yet another scroll from her magic haversack.
Rolls and Actions Cast Acid Arrow / Draw 2nd Scroll UMD Autosuccess vs DC20 for Wand of Acid Arrow Touch AC31 vs DC8, 20% for Darkness 56/Pass; 20% for Blinking 39/Pass Damage Acid 3 + Sneak 20 = 23hp
Position: CO/30 10ft up (No move)
Active Effects: Fly 5m, Darkvision (60ft) 30m, Blinking, Glitterdust 3/3r
hit ac 39 dmg 18 , holy 9, fire 2, electricity 3 = 32 hit ac 43 dmg 13 , holy 9, fire 2, electricity 6 = 30 missed critical hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy, fire , electricity =
"Kill the Minotaur? why is it always kill the Minotaur? Why not kill the dwarf, or the spellcaster? But noooooo, it's always kill the minotaur." Torgon says in a half joking manner.
He realizes the fatal position he is now in, but sees no way out of it. Without a teleport or Dim door, the dragon(s) would be on him in a heartbeat should he try and leave. His limited healing abilities would just make the dragon use an extra swing to destroy him. It looks like his only prayer is to unleash upon Ferro-Kel, and hope the party is able to do enough damage to drop them both. The village though, that is what matters, and his death is a small price to pay to save his people.
A mighty guttural yell escapes his lips as he unleashes upon Ferro-kel. he will not power attack, making sure he connects with the great beast.
Hit ac's 42,43,26. miss x3.
He now waits to die, realizing that fate has hosed him once again(Now the die roller returns to normal. Imagine that.)
Firn'gaer - AC 20; HP 119; Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, Overland Flight, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18; d20+19=39 ; 34d6=129 ; 5d6=11 ; Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 9:42:08 PM
Firn'gaer moves up 40-ft (AM37) and sends a disintegrate at the more wounded of the two dragons, Obsidian.
Disintegrate (SR39, Fort save DC26): damage 129, save 11
Permanent Spell Effects: Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 (White Robe of the Archmage) Racial Spells: 1/day - dancing lights, ghost sound, prestidigitation.
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34; HP 190/239) Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 9:44:03 PM
Durgan tries to taunt FerroKel, hoping to lure him off Torgon. "Hey dragon! I'm gonna have a good time sifting through yer treasure after yer dead. Mebbe ye should have started with the dwarves eh?"
"Alright Jurgen, I may not like it but...let's do this." Durgan readies himself to 'fly'. "Ye even made the durned tattoos act up."
Actions: delay to fly with Jurgen(to keep together)
Active Effects: Heroism -(dur 49 min, 3r) - +2 morale to attack rolls, saves, skill checks enlarge -(dur 6/10r) - +2STR, -2DEX, -1 attack rolls, -1 AC, space and reach 10 feet Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) true seeing (1min/L)
Peerimus (posted by RichP) d20+24=34 ; 2d8+4=19 ; d20+21=31 ; d20+21=32 ; Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 10:42:19 PM
Peerimus changes into a Huge Air elemental and charges Obsidian.
Charge: AC 34, damage 19
The Rocs #2 also charges FerroKel.
Roc #2: AC 31 Roc #1: AC 32
Level 0: (2) Create Water, Mending, (2) Read Magic, Detect Magic Level 1: Obscuring Mist, (2) Entangle, (2) Faerie Fire, *Long strider, *Pass Without a Trace, Produce Flame Level 2: (3) Barkskin, Bull Strength, (1) Lesser Restoration, Warp wood, Spider Climb Level 3: **(2) Protection from Energy, Daylight, (2) Stone shape, Sleet Storm, Spike Growth Level 4: **(2) Freedom of Movement, (2) Flamestrike, Rusting Grasp, Repel Vermin, *Greater Magic Fang Level 5: *(2) Animal Growth, (2) CCW, Stone skin Level 6: *Anti Life Shell. (2)Greater Dispel Magic, Transport via Plants Level 7: (2) Heal, Animate Plants, Heighten Anti-life Shell Level 8: Whirlwind, Sunburst, Repel Metal or Stone, Anti Gravity Level 9: *Heighten Greater Scrying, Shapechange
Peerimus: Longstrider, Pass without Trace, Animated Shield, ShapeChange, Protection Fire 120/120, Protection Lightning 120/120, Freedom of Movement & Anti Life Shell 180 minutes Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang Bite Rocs duration 4/9 rounds
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36(Ac 38 pro-f-evil) Hp 212/212) d20+27=36 ; d20+22=30 ; d20+17=27 ; d20+12=17 ; d10+15=24 ; Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 11:03:30 PM
Feeling Obsidian's wrath as its claws slash his body .....seeing nothing but glittering death ...... the dwarven warrior attacks in kind ..... "its all or nothing " growls Kazak ....
Kazak launches himself at the glittering dragon .....his stone blade ....whirling in attempt to slay the beast ....
Only one blows finds its way thru Obsidians armor ...... " i hope dats enough ..... don't think i can take another full out beating from da red death "
ooc: sweet attack last rd SteveK - 4of 5 hits beat 41 Ac !!! needed a 13 or better to hit !!! ouch !!!
George 2d6=9 ; d10=9 ; 2d6=5 ; 2d6=3 ; 2d6=6 ; Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 11:22:57 PM
OK it isn't much but I realized while driving down the road today that I forgot my bane damage from my three hits. Since one was a critical hit, really it is 4. The female red dragon takes another 23 points of damage. Avenge me! Great playing with you guys folks. If you want to raise Rash, that would be cool but I have decided to take a break from the Wold for a while. It does give me the option to come back if I start missing things. Good luck and thanks for the years of enjoyment
Trace 104/104 a/c 29+2+2cat grace, barkskin=33, invisable, flying Wednesday March 3rd, 2010 11:40:42 PM
(ooc: enjoy your break George! Trust me you will be back.)
Jurgen - 121/170 d20+10=25 ; Thursday March 4th, 2010 3:42:44 AM
Jurgen looks at Durgan and shrugs apologetically: "Let's do this". Even though the paladin can't see FerroKel, he flies forward in a haphazard charge with Durgan. The two of them are incapable of actually doing a charge attack on the dragon, so instead they start making their way up in order to get an actually attack off next round. [Towards Ferro 10 feet and up 25 feet, so that Durgan and Jurgen are next to and underneath the battle]
"Torgon, move five feet west! And I'm sorry for this, but I'm trying to save your life..." Jurgen says through the Message spell. And then he casts a Dispel Magic on the Minotaur. He targets the dispel specifically on Torgon's Flying and hopes that he is able to overcome the spell [Dispel Check - d20+10=25].
[What I'm trying to do is enable Torgon to move out of the dragon's attack range in a single round by removing the Fly. The dragon will still get an attack of opportunity, but it won't get a full attack. Hopefully!]
Torgon AC: 29 HP:69/169(203) Thursday March 4th, 2010 7:29:19 AM
If allowed, Torgon will take a free 5' west as instructed.
Dragons! round 15 (DMSteveK) d100=28 ; d100=90 ; d100=18 ; d100=78 ; d100=89 ; d20+28=31 ; 2d6+28=38 ; d20+29=32 ; 2d8+18=27 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+10=29 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+10=21 ; d20+29=45 ; 2d6+18=24 ; 14d6=42 ; d4=3 Thursday March 4th, 2010 2:05:17 PM
Xenia fires another arrow of acid at Obsidian which pierces the mists of darkness and strikes the dragon. The red-headed rogue sees the acid does nothing to the red dragon with black horns... she must be immune!
Trace takes aim on the dragon Obsidian and lets loose four arrows. Two shatter against draconic scales, one is lost in the Darkness, and only one finds the mark! (DM rolled miss chance due to darkness spell: 28 miss, 90 hit)
Torgon unleashes upon Ferro-kel, but is unable to pierce the draconic and magical protections!
Firn'gaer moves forward and casts disintegrate at Obsidian which misses due to the intervening Darkness! (DM rolled miss chance due to darkness spell: 18 miss)
Durgan taunts FerroKel, and gets ready to fly with Jurgen.
Peerimus changes into a Huge Air elemental and charges Obsidian. FerroKel reaches out with a tail swipe, smashing the druid-elemental. Obsidian also takes an opportunistic shot with her fangs, dealing more damage to the elemental. But the hurt doesn't deter Peerimus who connects with a slam into Obsidian. (DM rolled miss chance due to darkness spell: 78 hit) (Dragons have Blindsight which pinpoints target within 60' and so doesn't need miss chance)
- FerroKel AOO: 31 Dam: 32 v Peerimus - Obsidian AOO: 32 Dam 27 v Peerimus
The colossal Rocs can't see FerroKel, but can see Obsidian by the Glitterdust. The colossal animals hustle through the sky to get to the battle. (80' move doubled, they can't make it yet)
Kazak goes into his own "all or nothing " attack, striking Obsidian once with the Stone Sword of Turak Nor. (DM rolled miss chance due to darkness spell: 89 hit) With a final roar of anger and loss, the great dragon Obsidian folds her wings and plummets to the ground below. She crashes, and the body lies next to Rash, entwined in death!
Jurgen, with Durgan, begins to Fly up towards the battle. He calls for Torgon to make a little jink in the air, to which the tactical minded minotaur complies... and then the Protector hits Torgon with a targeted dispel magic! (ooc1: targeted, area, or counterspell only options. Counterspell is only as cast and Area will only dispel one random effect depending on decreasing level of spell. To have any chance on the Fly spell, Jurgen has to do a targeted effect.) (ooc2: Torgon's spell level is 9 so dispel is 11+9= 20 or better is dispelled. Going highest to lowest and alphabetically, it is...)
Torgon floats down to the mountainside below. FerroKel has terrific reflexes, for he takes a swipe at the descending minotaur, biting hard. (FerroKel Combat Reflexes AOO AC 45 Damage 24 to Torgon
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Obsidian!!! FerroKel cries out even though the dragon has yet to take a wound. He gazes with eyes that look like burning pools of lava at Torgon who has escaped his clutches and opens his mouth wide. A hurling maelstrom of ice blankets the area below FerroKel; freezing Torgon, Jurgen, and Durgan! 42 damage, Reflex DC 28 for 21
FerroKel does not hover where he is, but continues on. Those who can see the dragon (Firn'gaer, Torgon, Durgan) know he is flapping his great reptilian wings to the north. Gaining altitude, FerroKel flips over and prepares for another attack run...
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...NOTES We are in Combat Rounds
FerroKel --+12 hit points AC 43 Touch: 8, Grapple: 54 Breath3 Greater Invisibility Obsidian --dead
Rash -- dead Torgon--158 + 42? damage; Shaken 10 rounds (-2 on attacks, saves, skill and ability checks); Kazak -- 115 damage Jurgen- 49 +42? Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) Durgan -- 49+42? Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) Peerimus--59 damage Firn'gaer Trace Xenia
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Thursday March 4th, 2010 2:51:44 PM
"Can't hit him if you can't see him." The rogue mutters to herself as her eyes scan the skies. Unless he's run off, he'll come in for another attack.
She drops the first scroll to the ground so that she'll have her hands free,and readies the second scroll to read. The dragon should be by any second. Xenia waits.
Rolls and Actions Drop first scroll (was Silence) / Ready Attack
Ready Attack Parameters: When Xenia sees an attack on any of her companions that has a point that identifies the location of the Dragon, then cast Glitterdust at the point of the attack. (Catching all nearby in the blast too, BTW)
UMD Autosuccess vs DC23; Will Save vs DC13 or be blinded for 3rounds
Position: CO/30 10ft up (No move)
Active Effects: Fly 5m, Darkvision (60ft) 30m, Blinking
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 40*30 = 1200 Total Progress 3870/22500
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34; HP 148/239) d20+13=24 ; Thursday March 4th, 2010 8:40:34 PM
Durgan shouts out, "He's comin around fer another pass!" Durned flying, just wasn't right. "Can somebody put the dragon on the ground?"
Actions: activate tattoo -blink
Active Effects: Heroism -(dur 49 min, 2r) - +2 morale to attack rolls, saves, skill checks enlarge -(dur 5/10r) - +2STR, -2DEX, -1 attack rolls, -1 AC, space and reach 10 feet Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) true seeing (1min/L) blink - (dur 17/17 rounds remaining)
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36(Ac 38 pro-f-evil) Hp 212/212) Thursday March 4th, 2010 10:17:09 PM
Still feeling the pain of Obsidian's claws ...... but a wide grin crosses his face as the Red Death plunges to the ground .....
" Ferrokel will be tough .... dang hide is probably 3 feet thick " grumbles Kazak as he withdraws another vial from his haversack .... popping the cork and imbibes it (potion Good Hope)(standard action)
Hearing Durgan complain about flying or lack of .... " heh bro .... ones on the ground already ..... looking to git dis big red pesky one down too ..... just give me a moment " ..... teases Kazak
Messaging thru the Tattoo .... " all yous dat can see FerroKel ....keep up a running dialogue so da rest of us blind mice can at least have a chance of knowing which way its going "
Moving out of the darkness ..... the dwarf positions himself over Torgan ... but 40'ft up since the minotaur has floated down to the ground ..... " your da lizards favorite ....so he's gonna come for you again ...iz gots ya covered up top ..
Not being able to see FerroKel is a hindrince for sure ..... but the dwarfs years of training in the dark has taught him a few tactics (blindfight feat) ...... so he readies himself for the dragons flyby .... ready to strike out at zone which FerroKel might fly thru .....
Active Magic Fly - Tattoo Freedom of movement -Peerimus Protection from evil - potion -expired Barkskin +5 potion Restoration-lesser- potion (cancels fatigue) :-) Good Hope - Potion (+2 saves , attack , ability , skill , weapon damage)
Firn'gaer Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, Overland Flight, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 d20+19=36 ; 17d6=69 ; Thursday March 4th, 2010 11:37:00 PM
Firn'gaer sends a Chain LIghtning from Lhari. Shouting "He's coming! before moving 40-ft closer to the mountain, AU37.
Chain Lightning: SR36, Reflex save DC25, damage 69
Permanent Spell Effects: Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 (White Robe of the Archmage) Racial Spells: 1/day - dancing lights, ghost sound, prestidigitation.
Jurgen - 96/170 d20+17=23 ; Friday March 5th, 2010 3:39:41 AM
Again Jurgen takes the full brunt of dragon breath. "I may not be able to see that dragon, but I swear to Domi I'm going to ram a sword into it before this day is done..." He mentions through the message spell, to nobody in particular. The paladin moves (with Durgan), north ten feet, before casting a Polymorph on himself that transforms him into a Twelve-Headed Cryohydra.
Torgon AC: 29 HP : -10/169 d20+11=30 ; Friday March 5th, 2010 7:44:07 AM
Active Spells: Divine Favor (+3 attack and Damage), Duration 4 rounds. True Seeing, Duration 77 rounds Shaken(-2 att/saves/skills/checks)
Torgon manages to dodge part of Ferro-Kels blast, somehow nimbly dodging as he floats to earth. Unfortunately, as he floats to earth, he is floating as a limp and dead corpse.
The combination of dragon attacks, and the loss of the bonus HP granted by righteous might are just enough to finish the Minotaur.
As he moves on to the next Wold, his last look is at his village, confident that his death has bought the time needed for his friends to be able to save his people.
As he fast loses consciousness for the final time, he mumbles to himself "It's always kill the Minotaur...no wonder protectors never live long.."
Torgon AC: 29 HP : -10/169 Friday March 5th, 2010 7:45:04 AM
(OOC: I am off to vegas this afternoon, and will be offline until Sunday. Kick his butt.)
Peerimus Elder Air Elemental AC 27 HP 138/131+36 and Yorrick AC 37 HP 160/160 d20+18=21 d20+18=28 d20+18=21 d20+18=24 d20+18=29 Friday March 5th, 2010 9:21:27 AM
The attacks from the dragon hurt, but not too bad. The benefit of being an Elder Elemental. Two Dead, the chaotice one on tactics have caught up with the group. Hopefully the survivors will have learned enough to prevent these things from occurring again. These two should have been little to no trouble.
"Could you be a bit more precise Firngaer?"
"Thankyou." he says after the lightning lances into an obvious target, Peerimus casts greater Dispel Magic, cloaking a 20' radius at where it seems the lightning impacted Ferrol Kor. Area of effect Dispel Magic 20' radius checks of 21,28,21,24 and 29 thanks Woldian roller.
The rocs drop in front of Peerimus and head to north
Level 0: (2) Create Water, Mending, (2) Read Magic, Detect Magic Level 1: Obscuring Mist, (2) Entangle, (2) Faerie Fire, *Long strider, *Pass Without a Trace, Produce Flame Level 2: (3) Barkskin, Bull Strength, (1) Lesser Restoration, Warp wood, Spider Climb Level 3: **(2) Protection from Energy, Daylight, (2) Stone shape, Sleet Storm, Spike Growth Level 4: **(2) Freedom of Movement, (2) Flamestrike, Rusting Grasp, Repel Vermin, *Greater Magic Fang Level 5: *(2) Animal Growth, (2) CCW, Stone skin Level 6: *Anti Life Shell. *(2)Greater Dispel Magic, Transport via Plants Level 7: (2) Heal, Animate Plants, Heighten Anti-life Shell Level 8: Whirlwind, Sunburst, Repel Metal or Stone, Anti Gravity Level 9: *Heighten Greater Scrying, Shapechange
Peerimus: Longstrider, Pass without Trace, Animated Shield, ShapeChange, Protection Fire 120/120, Protection Lightning 120/120, Freedom of Movement & Anti Life Shell 180 minutes Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang Bite Rocs duration 1/9 rounds
Torgon AC: 29 HP : -10/169 4d8+12=30 ; Friday March 5th, 2010 11:08:44 AM
OOC: Just recalled after lamenting my doom. Torgon has a ring of counterspells with dispel magic in it. May die anyway, but might give me a chance. Not sure if the DM wishes to backtrack/make corrections at this point. If Torgon is not dead, he will just move toward the nearest group of allies, and cast a 4th level healing on himself for 30hp. Sorry, completely forgot.
DM SteveK With so much going on in these battles, if something is forgot, then something is forgot. Don't worry, the COC have had plenty of good visitations to Gargul, and Torgon will be up on his hooves in just a couple of weeks. :-)
Trace 104/104 a/c 29+2+2cat grace, barkskin=33, invisable, flying Sunday March 7th, 2010 10:14:24 PM
Trace does his best to spot the dragon but at last can see nothing. He then flies as fast as he can to where the others are. Anyone have the ability to cast a splash of mud on the beast or a a magical coat of tar and feathers.
(+4 to damage favored enemy)
hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy, fire , electricity =
total damage = hps.
Dragons! round 16 (DMSteveK) d20+14=22 ; d20+18=32 ; d20+18=28 ; d20+22=27 ; d20+22=23 ; 2d6+16=24 ; Monday March 8th, 2010 12:14:34 PM
Xenia drops the first scroll to the ground and readies a second scroll to read. The dragon should be by any second. Xenia prepares herself to cast Glitterdust when she can identify the location of the Dragon.
Durgan shouts out, "He's comin around fer another pass!"
Kazak moves out of the darkness and readies himself to strike in his blind-fighting technique if the dragon fly's by. (ooc: need rolls to hit and damage and miss chance for the Readied attack, or DM will roll as best he can)
Firn'gaer, who can see FerroKel, sends a Chain LIghtning from Lhari, the intelligent staff of evocation which strikes the dragon fully. As Firn'gaer moves closer to his friends, Xenia takes this opportunity to Glitterdust a dragon. FerroKel easily overcomes any blindness problems, but he is much more easily seen!
Again Jurgen takes the full brunt of dragon breath, and the paladin is starting to get mad. Moving north (with Durgan) to get some space, he casts a Polymorph spell that transforms him into a Twelve-Headed Hydra. (ooc: Has Jurgen ever fought a Cryohydra before? If not, he can't become one.) The polymorphs heals him some damage.
Torgon manages to dodge part of Ferro-Kels blast, somehow nimbly dodging as he floats to earth. Unfortunately, as he floats to earth, he is floating as a limp and dead corpse. As the minotaur's body touches the ground, a chrysalis of multi-colored lights surrounds the body! Torgon's spirit finds that he is separated from the trickles of Woldsblood and can't pass on into the Realm of Shadows! If anyone looks, they can also see Rash's body is covered with a chrysalis of multi-colored lights!
Peerimus is happy he is a elder elemental and so is able to withstand some of FerroKel's attacks. Happier still he is with Firn'gaer and Xenia highlighting where the dragon is, and the druid cloaks the dragon with a Targeted Greater Dispel. He easily penetrates the dragon's Spell Resistance (DM rolled 32) and all magical auras wink out on the dragon! Spellcraft DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { dispelled Greater Invisibility, Displacement, Glitterdust, Mage Armor, and Shield}
The rocs can see a foe and drop down to attack (ooc: Each Roc gets a charge attack against FerroKel)
Trace does his best to spot the dragon but at last can see nothing. He then flies as fast as he can to where the others are.
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"Your magic will not save you, wizards and slayers of hatchlings!", declares FerroKel. His eyes glow like coals right before he once again disappears from view! (Spellcraft DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {Quickened Greater Invisibility}. The sound of the dragons passage is felt as he whizzes through the Darkness and Peerimus feels the powerful claws rend his elemental body before the dragon continues south. Great power is extended through the claws, designed to weaken any opponents for the kill, but FerroKel miscalculates, and only hits once! (Power Attack +10, Flyby Attack, Spirited Charge: AC 27, 23miss Damage 24x2 -10 dam red = 38 damage to Peerimus
Once again, the dragon is only seen by Durgan and Firn'gaer!
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Monday March 8th, 2010 12:40:48 PM
"YOU ARE SO DUMB!" The rogue shakes her fist at the air. "WE SAID WE DIDN'T KILL NOTHING. WE DIDN'T MOVE YOUR STUPID MOUNTAIN, AND LOOK WHAT IT'S COST YOU. YOUR SHE-MATE-DRAGON-GIRL IS DEAD!"
Stupid idjit ...
What a senseless waste. From her pack, Xenia draws yet another scroll. This is it. Last one. Nothing left after this.
Again she awaits sign of attack. Hopefully, with this, they'll be able to kill down this dragon who's too dumb to know any sense at all. Hopefully. But at what cost? With the third eye of her mind, the girl rogue views the tragedy of their own two deaths. Momma Rash and the Mino Guy Torgie. That they're down there, not moving, and no one's gone to try and save them says that they're dead. The others should be feeling them through the tattoos. Feeling them gone. Feeling them dead. It's almost a good thing that her tattoo don't work no more. Too bad the lack of a tattoo doesn't stave off the feeling of emptiness inside.
Rolls and Actions Draw Scroll of Faerie Fire / Ready Attack
Ready Attack Parameters: When Xenia sees an attack on any of her companions that has a point that identifies the location of the Dragon, then cast Faerie Fire at the point of the attack. (Catching all nearby in the blast too, BTW)
UMD Autosuccess vs DC21
Position: CO/30 10ft up (No move)
Active Effects: Fly 5m, Darkvision (60ft) 30m, Blinking, Faerie Fire 1m
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 40*30 = 1200 Total Progress 3870/22500
Peerimus Elder Air Elemental AC 27 HP 113/131+36 and Yorrick AC 37 HP 160/160 d20+23=35 ; d20+23=27 ; 3d6+16=25 ; Monday March 8th, 2010 1:33:19 PM
The Rocs shoot in from above...[Hit AC 35 and 27] One connects with a colossal talon. [Damage 25] The again invisible Dragon tears by, wounding the druid slightly. The Rocs wink out as the magic that summoned them comes to an end.
Peerimus is again left with little he can do. Even if he could see the dragon, there was littl he could do. Peerimus remains where he is, a delightful target for the dragon and casts Anti-Life shell
Level 0: (2) Create Water, Mending, (2) Read Magic, Detect Magic Level 1: Obscuring Mist, (2) Entangle, (2) Faerie Fire, *Long strider, *Pass Without a Trace, Produce Flame Level 2: (3) Barkskin, Bull Strength, (1) Lesser Restoration, Warp wood, Spider Climb Level 3: **(2) Protection from Energy, Daylight, (2) Stone shape, Sleet Storm, Spike Growth Level 4: **(2) Freedom of Movement, (2) Flamestrike, Rusting Grasp, Repel Vermin, *Greater Magic Fang Level 5: *(2) Animal Growth, (2) CCW, Stone skin Level 6: *Anti Life Shell. *(2)Greater Dispel Magic, Transport via Plants Level 7: (2) Heal, Animate Plants, *Heighten Anti-life Shell Level 8: Whirlwind, Sunburst, Repel Metal or Stone, Anti Gravity Level 9: *Heighten Greater Scrying, Shapechange
Peerimus: Longstrider, Pass without Trace, Animated Shield, ShapeChange, Protection Fire 120/120, Protection Lightning 120/120, Freedom of Movement , Anti Life Shell180 minutes Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang Bite
Firn'gaer Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, Overland Flight, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 d20+36=55 ; d20+41=51 ; d20+19=39 ; 10d6=26 ; Monday March 8th, 2010 10:17:42 PM
Firn'gaer directs the Crushing Hand at the dragon (move action). Firn'gaer sends an empowered fireball (changing the energy type to cold) at the dragon.
Empowered Coldball: SR39, 39 cold damage (58 damage if vulnerable to cold), Reflex DC22 for half.
Permanent Spell Effects: Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 (White Robe of the Archmage) Racial Spells: 1/day - dancing lights, ghost sound, prestidigitation.
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34; HP 148/239) Monday March 8th, 2010 10:27:24 PM
"Huh. Now there's sumthin ye don't see everyday. A flying hydra."
"Allright Jurgen, this time ye follow me!" Durgan waits till Jurgen is ready, then flies straight towards the dragon as fast as the spell allows. "Hmmm. Mebbe this flying business isn't so bad after all."
Active Effects: Heroism -(dur 49 min, 1r) - +2 morale to attack rolls, saves, skill checks enlarge -(dur 4/10r) - +2STR, -2DEX, -1 attack rolls, -1 AC, space and reach 10 feet Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) true seeing (1min/L) blink - (dur 16/17 rounds remaining)
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36 (Ac 41 w/Barkskin +5)Hp 97/212) d20+29=35 ; d20+22=35 ; d20+17=30 ; d20+12=14 ; d10+17=18 ; d10+17=25 ; d100=70 ; d100=56 ; Monday March 8th, 2010 11:02:24 PM
Watching for signs of FerroKel ...... Kazak's steel grey eyes follow his brother ..... watching his movements ..... knowing Durgans magical sight will hopefully help him measure where the red dragon is ....
Hovering over the spot of Torgon's demise (Ci-28)(40' up) ..... the dwarven warrior readies for the next deadly flyby .....using his tattoo's status ability to gauge his fellow CoC's movements to time his own tactics ....
Wielding the Stone sword of Turak Nor ....in both hands ..... he waits .... the patience of years of training .. in the dwarven army ......(readied action ....attack if flyby is within reach)
FerroKel ......Obsidians blood is on my blade .....i want yours on it as welll ..... ya can join dat hag in death " taunts Kazak
Active Magic Fly - Tattoo Freedom of movement -Peerimus Protection from evil - potion -expired Barkskin +5 potion Restoration-lesser- potion (cancels fatigue) :-) Good Hope - Potion (+2 saves , attack , ability , skill , weapon damage)
Jurgen - 96/170 Tuesday March 9th, 2010 3:20:21 AM
[I honestly think that the first time Jurgen polymorphed Hydra, I was completely arbitrary about it and it had no basis in reality. I can take on another form if you'd prefer. Up to you.]
The flying, polymorphed, protected, odd sight of Jurgen follows right after Durgan [within 5-feet, of course]. While Jurgen can't see the dragon, he trusts the dwarf to lead the way. [Likely, Jurgen/Durgan will be using both of their actions to get to Ferro.]
Dragons! round 16 (DMSteveK) d20+1=21 ; d20+10=20 ; d20+24=31 ; d20+24=42 ; 2d8+22=35 ; d20+22=37 ; d20+22=23 ; d20+44=58 ; 2d6+16=25 ; 2d6+16=23 ; Tuesday March 9th, 2010 12:16:51 PM
Xenia cries out at the senseless waste of the battle, and draws her last scroll from her pack. Again, she awaits sign of attack with the Faerie Fire
Peerimus' Rocs attack and score one hit before they fade back to the Lands of Rest.
Peerimus remains where he is feeling all his options are exhausted, and casts Anti-Life shell.
Firn'gaer still has a few tricks up his sleeves. First, the wiard directs the Crushing Hand that is still standing by, and it immediately moves at the dragon. (ooc: no move limit to change targets, cool!) But the limits of the spell force the Hand just short of FerroKel! (ooc: 100' +10/level = 180'). Then, Firn'gaer sends an Cold Empowered Fireball at FerroKel. The big problem with that is FerroKel is part white dragon and part red dragon. He laughs as the energy flows over him, and is completely unaffected!
But the spell gives Xenia her chance, and she casts her scroll/spell. Unlike Glitterdust, Faerie Fire is affected by Spell Resistance, and the dragon again laughs at the pathetic attempt that lines the dragon in Faerie Fire! FerroKel roars in anger! (DM roll Spell Resistance: 21 nat 20!)
Durgan waits till Jurgen is ready, then flies straight towards the dragon as fast as the spell allows. The dwarf (and Paladin) are able to charge the Faerie Fired FerroKel and get a lick in! (move action 40 feet and with reach can hit FerroKel = roll for attack this round) The charge of the dwarf doesn't go without notice, and FerroKel bites Durgan as he approaches, missing.
Kazak waits and readies his blade to strike if FerroKel comes within reach.
Jurgen successfully polymorphs into a 10-headed normal Hydra and flies fast to the Faerie Fire'd FerroKel. Like Durgan, Jurgen is able to attack the dragon! FerroKel has fantastic reflexes and also bites at the approaching Paladin and striking with serrated teeth! (AOO: AC 42, HP 35)
[ooc: The PTB state that anything that has been encountered in the past or is able to be summoned by the spellcaster is approved for polymorphing. Well, I'm co-DM of this board! (At least for another month), and I will allow an appropriate Knowledge Check DC 10+HD to know enough about a basic monster to be able to polymorph (Hydra yes, Cryohydra no). This is similar to the Knowledge skill write-up in PHB to know useful things about a creature... SOOOO, Hydras are Magical Beasts, Jurgen has a +10 on Know Arcana (which covers magical beasts) and DM Roll on skill check is 20 = 10 --headed hydra.]
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FerroKel, outlined in Faerie Fire, ignores the slower flying heroes trying to make him stand and fight, and instead swoops down on the ranger, Trace. (Durgan and Jurgen get an AOO against FerroKel). Two claws lash out, powerfully driven by muscle and movement, and one bites deep into Trace's body, lifting him completely off the ground! Trace is now bleeding and grappled by the mighty FerroKel! (Power Attack +10, Flyby Attack, Spirited Charge: AC 37, 23miss Damage 25,23 = 48 damage to Trace, Grapple and Snatch: 58)
The red dragon with white crest labors higher into the air, gaining altitude and advantage before flipping his wings over and settling for another attack run. "I do not believe your whimpering protests, you lying monkies! One by one, I will slay your bodyguards, you puny wizards, and then it will be your turn! You will be a great example to all that you leave dragons alone!"
Firn'gaer Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, Overland Flight, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 Tuesday March 9th, 2010 1:42:09 PM
Firn'gaer moves 40-ft closer, BC37, and channels the energy of his heightened slow spell into Lhari. "Fire and cold doesn't work . . . I have other options."
Permanent Spell Effects: Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 (White Robe of the Archmage) Racial Spells: 1/day - dancing lights, ghost sound, prestidigitation.
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Tuesday March 9th, 2010 1:50:02 PM
"Got a real hate on for wizards, huh? Well, whyn't we fix that for you. We'll kill you down, and you won't have to worry 'bout anything no more."
The rogue draws another scroll. With the dragon outlined in green faerie fire, the option opens for pinpoint aiming. Xenia gauges the speed of the flying dragon as she reads from the scroll and then stabs at a point in the air.
"STOP!" she cries, and a cloud of Solid Fog expands from the spot to envelop the dragon as Xenia moves south, hoping to catch the dragon as it's coming out of the fog.
Rolls and Actions Draw Scroll / Cast Solid Fog at Intersection (CP&CQ/46&47)
UMD Autosuccess vs DC27
Position: CO/31 10ft up (5ft move)
Active Effects: Fly 5m, Darkvision (60ft) 30m, Blinking, Faerie Fire 1m, Solid Fog 7m (Centered at P&CQ/46&47)
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 40*30 = 1200 Total Progress 3870/22500
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34(temp31); HP 148/239) d20+29=48 d20+29=34 d10+11=13 2d6(5+3)+11=19 d20+29=37 2d6(2+6)+11=19 Tuesday March 9th, 2010 8:41:50 PM
"AHA! Take that ye beastie! Mebbe this flyin stuff ain't so bad after all. Hmmm. Alright Jurgen, let's get him!"
"Eh? Who are you calling a monkey ye overgrown kobold? Me brudder can fly better than you can."
Actions: attack from last round- hit AC 48, crit check =34, dmg -disregard 13, rolled wrong dice) dmg 19 AoO this round- hit AC 37, dmg 19
Durgan moves closer to the dragon, but waits outside the area of the solid fog. "Blast him Jurgen!"
Active Effects: Heroism -(dur 49 min, 0r) - +2 morale to attack rolls, saves, skill checks enlarge -(dur 3/10r) - +2STR, -2DEX, -1 attack rolls, -1 AC, space and reach 10 feet Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) true seeing (1min/L)- dur? blink - (dur 15/17 rounds remaining) total modifiers: +29 attack, 2d6+11dmg, +2 fort and will, -3AC
Trace 104/104 a/c 29+2+2cat grace, barkskin=33, invisable, flying d20+9=27 ; Tuesday March 9th, 2010 11:45:23 PM
(can dragons see me when invisable? if yes then never mind, if no then I had my ring activated)
Trace tries to escape from the dragon with his skills. escape artist check (cd27)
(+4 to damage favored enemy)
hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy, fire , electricity =
total damage = hps.
DM SteveK: In round 15, Trace shot arrows at Obsidian. That attack made Trace visible again, which was why FerroKel targeted an isolated hero without backup.[/b]
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36 (Ac 41 w/Barkskin +5)Hp 97/212) Tuesday March 9th, 2010 11:51:21 PM
Finaaly able to draw a bead on the wily wyrm ..... thanks to Xenia's creativity ..... Kazak fly's thru the darkness to the otherside into FerroKel's path .....rising 15'ft as he goes (10'ft climb + 5'ft move up)(moved 60'ft to the otherside of the darkness) ..... hoping to surprise the flying lizard as he comes thru the magical darkness......(double move)
[What altitude is the darkness ??]
The dwarven warrior grips the stone sword in both hands ...... anticipating the clash ......
Active Magic Fly - Tattoo Freedom of movement -Peerimus Protection from evil - potion -expired Barkskin +5 potion Restoration-lesser- potion (cancels fatigue) :-) Good Hope - Potion (+2 saves , attack , ability , skill , weapon damage)
Jurgen - 61/170 - AC 31 d20+10=30 ; d20+20=40 ; d20+20=40 ; d20+20=28 ; d100=7 ; 2d8+6=14 ; 2d8+6=13 ; d10+5=7 ; d10+5=14 ; Wednesday March 10th, 2010 3:00:21 AM
Our Intrepid Paladin manages too think about Hydras enough to transform into one. Jurgen, unable to see anything to make his attack, growls as he is struck by the dragon. But Durgan gives him an opportunity for assault. The dwarf's attack hits, which means Jurgen has a rough approximation of where Ferro is and tries to strike with his newly aquired hydra-teeth.
Last Round Attack Attack Roll: d20+21=41 [Critical Threat. I complained too soon.] Critical Check: d20+21=41 Damage: 7 Critical Damage: 14 Miss Chance vs Total Concealment: d100=7 [I can't remember how we roll miss chances, so I'm just leaving the number with you and hoping for the best]
As Ferro flies off, Jurgen attempts the same tactic for his attack of opportunity. This time, not being able to see is a severe detriment to the assault.
Attack of Opportunity Attack Roll: d20+20=28
The paladin is fairly confused by Xenia's use of fog, but that doesn't stop him from flying towards it. Unfortunately, again, the Dynamic Duo of Durgan and Jurgen are unable to both attack and ascend sufficient distance and travel horizontally a sufficient distance. Instead, they just get up higher and closer to Ferro to catch him on his way by.
Dragons! round 17 (DMSteveK) d20+44=55 ; 2d6+18=25 ; 4d6=14 ; Wednesday March 10th, 2010 11:39:25 AM
Firn'gaer moves 40-ft closer, and the Crushing Hand moves with the limits of the spell, hovering closer to the dragon, almost quivering in anticipation at grabbing something. Firn'gaer doesn' t seem perturbed by his failure of ice against FerroKel, and channels magical energy into Lhari... he has other options...
Xenia draws another scroll and casts a cloud of Solid Fog that envelops the dragon (ooc: no spell resistance)! The rogue then moves towards the fog, looking to catch FerroKel unawares.
Durgan is able to stick his sword at least a little into FerroKel as the dragon rushes by, but the fatigue is seriously hindering his ability to get into the fight!
Trace tries to escape from the dragon, but is caught tight. (ooc: Trace needs a Grapple or Escape Artist check of 54 or better to succeed in breaking FerroKel's grapple.)
Kazak flies up through Obsidian's darkness that is hanging in the air with the mid-point 40 feet up. The dwarf flies through, and readies a two-handed slash for FerroKel when he, hopefully, flies by.
Jurgen is easily able to see FerroKel since the dragon is outlined in Faerie Fire, and is able to bite the dragon once, hard, before it flies down and picks Trace up off the ground. The dynamic duo fly higher and closer to the dragon, hoping to get into another position to deliver more damage.
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FerroKel roars in frustration as the Solid Fog envelopes him in its passive but present thickness. All sight is blocked, and the heroes can no longer see FerroKel... or Trace in the dragon's claws. All can still hear the dragon, shouting about vile wizards and hatchling killers, and the labored beat of his wings as he tries to get out of the fog. And they can hear the rending of armor and flesh as the dragon takes his frustrations out on the Ranger.
FerroKel toys with Trace, casting a spell with a free claw and then tightening his grip a little, puncturing armor and letting the Vampiric Touch wash over the Ranger. (Grapple 55, Dam 25, Vampiric Touch 14, Trace takes 39 damage
"Can you feel that, little monkey? Can you see your hopes dying with your body? That your little bow is useless with my claws around you? That you are helpless?" The dragon laughs. "As helpless as your traitorous wizards!"
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...NOTES We are in Combat Rounds Darkness doesn't obscure vision. Crazy yes, but that's what the spell says! So it hasn't hurt Xenia's spells at all, or knowing the location of anyone in the darkness, only creating miss chances for those in the dark.
Solid Fog acts like Fog Cloud, and does obscure all sight more than 5 feet away. This is why no one can see FerroKel right now.
FerroKel --91 damage +14 temp hit points AC 35 Touch: 8, Grapple: 54 Breath1 Greater Invisibility, Faerie Fire Obsidian --dead
Rash -- crysalis Torgon--crysalis Kazak -- 115 damage Jurgen- 126 + Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) Durgan -- 91 + Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) Peerimus--77 damage Firn'gaer Trace -- 87 damage Xenia
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Wednesday March 10th, 2010 1:05:09 PM
The rogue draws yet another scroll as the Chaos Guys get themselves into place. She drifts just a little bit closer, gritting her teeth to block out the sounds as Elfie Trace gets his bones crunched between dragon teeth.
"SOUND OFF, EVERYONE!" the dark rogue shouts. "Give a Yeah if you're ready. I'll blow away the fog!"
Rolls and Actions Draw Scroll / Ready Action Ready Action Parameters: If group reaches 50% agreement, cast Gust of Wind and blow away Solid Fog.
Cast Gust of Wind in 60ft Line from Intersections: CO&CP/32&33 to CP&CQ/44&45
UMD Autosuccess vs DC23
Position: CO/32 10ft up (5ft move)
Active Effects: Fly 5m, Darkvision (60ft) 30m, Blinking, Faerie Fire 1m, Solid Fog 7m (Centered at P&CQ/46&47), Gust of Wind
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 40*30 = 1200 Total Progress 3870/22500
Peerimus in absentia by C. Jones d4+1=2 ; Wednesday March 10th, 2010 1:33:44 PM
Peerimus converts his shapechange to a summon nature's ally 9 spell, and spends the round casting to summon 2 elder arrowhawks.
Level 0: (2) Create Water, Mending, (2) Read Magic, Detect Magic Level 1: Obscuring Mist, (2) Entangle, (2) Faerie Fire, *Long strider, *Pass Without a Trace, Produce Flame Level 2: (3) Barkskin, Bull Strength, (1) Lesser Restoration, Warp wood, Spider Climb Level 3: **(2) Protection from Energy, Daylight, (2) Stone shape, Sleet Storm, Spike Growth Level 4: **(2) Freedom of Movement, (2) Flamestrike, Rusting Grasp, Repel Vermin, *Greater Magic Fang Level 5: *(2) Animal Growth, (2) CCW, Stone skin Level 6: *Anti Life Shell. *(2)Greater Dispel Magic, Transport via Plants Level 7: (2) Heal, Animate Plants, *Heighten Anti-life Shell Level 8: Whirlwind, Sunburst, Repel Metal or Stone, Anti Gravity Level 9: *Heighten Greater Scrying, *Shapechange
Peerimus: Longstrider, Pass without Trace, Animated Shield, ShapeChange, Protection Fire 120/120, Protection Lightning 120/120, Freedom of Movement , Anti Life Shell180 minutes Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang Bite
Torgon AC: 29 HP : -10/169 Wednesday March 10th, 2010 1:34:19 PM
still dead
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36 (Ac 41 w/Barkskin +5)Hp 97/212) d20+27=45 ; d20+27=35 ; d10+25=35 ; d10+25=28 ; Wednesday March 10th, 2010 9:37:43 PM
Grinning as Xenia's fogcloud takes hold of FerroKel .... "dats brilliant .... growls Kazak
"Ii'm ready .... charging in to slay da monster " .... the dwarven warrior charges straight at the dragon ....rising up slightly (10'ft rise to 70'ft altitude) ....(moves to CP-42) .....making sure he clears both Jurgen and Durgan ..... forming an intresting attack triangle .....
With the stone sword ...gripped in both hands ....Kazak adds his momentum to his swing .(Power attack +4)
[charge gets only a single attack] 1st attack d20+27=45 crit hit!!! damage d10+25=35 damage crit roll d20+27=35 hit!! damage d10+25=28
" Death to ya dragon !! .... feel da bite of me blade ..... yous gonna pay for Rash and Torgon !! ...
Active Magic Fly - Tattoo Freedom of movement -Peerimus Protection from evil - potion -expired Barkskin +5 potion Restoration-lesser- potion (cancels fatigue) :-) Good Hope - Potion (+2 saves , attack , ability , skill , weapon damage)
Charge- -2 Ac , +2 att damage = d10+13 ... +2 for 2 -handed ... +2 for good hope PA +4 (x2 damage )(8) ... total = d10+25
(if fog cloud is NOT dispelled ... then kazak moves to same sq CP-42 for next rd)(double move)
Trace 104/104 a/c 29+2+2cat grace, barkskin=33, invisable, flying 3d8+15=27 ; d20+9=12 ; d20=13 ; Wednesday March 10th, 2010 11:21:32 PM
If allowed, Trace cast cure serious wounds on himself while in the grip. (I feel even if pinned with his arms, Trace can still motion with his hands and wrist) Trace spits blood from his mouth and tries his best to recite the ancient words to bring him some relief.
Cured 27 hps , if spell is allowed Trace has 44hps, if not he has 17 left.
Eascape artist check dc 12 Grapple check dc 13
(+4 to damage favored enemy)
hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy, fire , electricity =
total damage = hps.
Jurgen - 61/170 - AC 31 Thursday March 11th, 2010 3:23:49 AM
Jurgen, having no ability to talk, can only let out a deafening roar in approval of Xenia's plan...
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34(temp31); HP 148/239) Thursday March 11th, 2010 1:02:34 PM
"AYE! Do it lass, and let's finish this beastie! Hold on Trace were comin!"
Durgan looks over at Jurgen. "No blastin right now eh? Well, at least with the extra eys ye can see better eh? hehehe" Durgan knows how powerful the hydra form can be, and he hopes it is enough to save Trace.
Actions: continue to move into position if needed, and ready action to charge the dragon.
Active Effects: Heroism -(dur 48 min, 9r) - +2 morale to attack rolls, saves, skill checks enlarge -(dur 2/10r) - +2STR, -2DEX, -1 attack rolls, -1 AC, space and reach 10 feet Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) true seeing (1min/L)- dur? blink - (dur 14/17 rounds remaining) total modifiers: +29 attack, 2d6+11dmg, +2 fort and will, -3AC
Firn'gaer Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, Overland Flight, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 Thursday March 11th, 2010 4:50:13 PM
Firn'gaer moves 40-ft closer, BK37. He recalls his empowered fireball.
Permanent Spell Effects: Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 (White Robe of the Archmage) Racial Spells: 1/day - dancing lights, ghost sound, prestidigitation.
Dragons! round 18 (DMSteveK) d20+44=56 ; 2d6+18=25 ; d4=2 ; 14d6=46 ; d6=2 ; Thursday March 11th, 2010 8:27:10 PM
Xenia tells the others of her plan and gets ANOTHER scroll ready. Most of the Children agree, and the drow uses her scroll that blows away the fog in seconds! (ie A single round = full round. With Xenia casting spell after getting scroll out, the fog will stay for heroes round and FerroKel's round, allowing heroes to attack a non-fogged dragon next round. ) The wind blows, billowing the fog cloud! The heroes (wisely) fly around the Gust and do not get caught and tumbled through the air.
Peerimus converts his shapechange spell to a summon nature's ally 9 spell, and keeps still, protected in his AntiLife Shell while Summoning 2 elder arrowhawks. (ooc: Which will appear next round)
Torgon floats above his body while encased in a multi-colored cocoon. The minotaur soul knows he's dead, but also knows that he isn't going towards the Lands of Rest. Curious.
Kazak is ready, and charges straight for the dragon, but the fog isn't gone yet. The dwarven warrior is able to rise up and be ready to attack..
Trace tries to cast a spell, but is unable to successfully cast while in a Grappling claw.
Jurgen, having no ability to talk, can only let out a deafening roar in approval of Xenia's plan...
Durgan and Jurgen fly closer to unleash their weapons storm.
Firn'gaer moves 40-ft closer, BK37. He recalls his empowered fireball.
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FerroKel is having a hard time in the Solid Fog, and compensates by grinding away at Trace's life. The claw closes with power and the Ranger's sight goes dark. (Grapple 55, Dam 25) Trace takes 25 damage.
While he can't see, there is nothing wrong with his blindsight, and the red/white dragon knows heroes are surrounding him. Taking aim, a cone of icy crystals fly out from the Solid Fog, catching Kazak and Durgan in the blast! Durgan and Kazak 46 damage, Reflex DC 28 for half
ooc: rolled a d6 to see if it was Kazak and Durgan or Durgan and Jurgen in the breath weapon. Darn if that ol' dice roller didn't stop the dragon from killing a fourth hero!
Then the Solid Fog is blown away, and the CoC have a straight shot at the elusive FerroKel!
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...NOTES We are in Combat Rounds Darkness doesn't obscure vision. Crazy yes, but that's what the spell says! So it hasn't hurt Xenia's spells at all, or knowing the location of anyone in the darkness, only creating miss chances for those in the dark.
FerroKel --91 damage +14 temp hit points AC 35 Touch: 8, Grapple: 54 Breath2 Greater Invisibility, Faerie Fire Obsidian --dead
Rash -- crysalis Torgon--crysalis Kazak -- 115 damage +46? Jurgen- 126 + Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) Durgan -- 91 + 46? + Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) Peerimus--77 damage Firn'gaer Trace -- 112 damage Unconscious Xenia
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Thursday March 11th, 2010 8:53:12 PM
Can the dragon make a grapple and use a breath weapon in the same round? Isn't using a breath weapon a Standard Action?
DM SteveK Snatch feat allows "... it squeezes each round for automatic bite or claw damage." The dragon gets a free claw on Trace and is then able to perform a full round action otherwise against the rest of the party.
Trace -7/104 a/c 29+2+2cat grace, barkskin=33, invisable, flying Thursday March 11th, 2010 10:55:44 PM
Trace looses sight and thought and becomes limp.
Eascape artist check dc 12 Grapple check dc 13
(+4 to damage favored enemy)
hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy , fire , electricity = hit ac dmg , holy, fire , electricity =
total damage = hps.
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36 (Ac 41 w/Barkskin +5)Hp 49/212) d20+14=22 ; d20+29=42 ; d20+24=26 ; d20+19=39 ; d20+19=37 ; d20+14=33 ; d20+14=22 ; d10+17=20 ; d10+17=20 ; d10+17=27 ; Thursday March 11th, 2010 11:10:52 PM
Feeling the blast of cold .... Kazak knows he cannot avaoid its effects ....(d20+14=22 reflex save failed takes 48 damage)
But feeling some satisfaction as the stone blade found its mark ........ but once Xenia lifts the cloud ..... the dwarven warrior continues his assault on FerroKel ... " yous gonna die beastie ...... FerroKel .... youus gonna join ya lover Obsidian and plummet to da ground ...... big ol splat !!!!! ...... heh ... maybe we'll sing a song about da big ol splat ....heh ....your name will die just like yous ...." .... Growls Kazak
1st attack d20+29=42 Hit !! damage d10+17=20 2nd attack d20+24=26 missed 3rd attack d20+19=39 crit hit !! damage d10+17=20 crit roll d20+19=37 Hit !! damage d10+17=27 4th attack d20+14=33 just missed
total damage = 67
Everyone ...... at da dragon ..... slay da beast ...... ..... implores Kazak as he knows they cannot give FerroKel ....more time to pick them off one by one
Active Magic Fly - Tattoo Freedom of movement -Peerimus (allows normal movement when magically impeded) Protection from evil - potion -expired Barkskin +5 potion Restoration-lesser- potion (cancels fatigue) :-) Good Hope - Potion (+2 saves , attack , ability , skill , weapon damage)
Jurgen - 61/170 - AC 31 d20+19=33 ; d20+19=34 ; d20+19=27 ; d20+19=39 ; d20+19=20 ; d20+19=28 ; d20+19=37 ; d20+19=35 ; d20+19=39 ; d20+19=29 ; d20+19=28 ; d20+26=43 ; d10+4=13 ; d10+4=13 ; d10+4=8 ; d10+4=9 ; d10+6=12 ; Friday March 12th, 2010 3:28:18 AM
Jurgen is happy to see himself still alive for now, but with Trace in so much trouble it might be worth very little. One deadly attack is all that they can hope for now... So Jurgen lashes out with all ten of his heads, turning his last attack into a Smite Evil. With each head that hits, his other nine let our a valiant roar of triumph. Now everyone else needed to bring the fire or Trace was going to be dead, very very soon...
Damage Rolls [4 Hits + 1 Hit if Evil]: d10+4=13, d10+4=13, d10+4=8, d10+4=9, and d10+6=12 [If Evil]. Total damage = 55.
Jurgen - 61/170 - AC 31 d10+4=7 ; d10+4=10 ; Friday March 12th, 2010 3:33:18 AM
[OOC: Just realized that Jurgen is under the effects of Heroism. As such, the attack rolls change slightly:]
Damage Rolls [6 Hits + 1 Hit if Evil]: d10+4=13, d10+4=13, d10+4=8, d10+4=9, d10+4=7, d10+4=10, and d10+6=12 [If Evil]. Total damage = 72.
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Friday March 12th, 2010 11:47:48 AM
When the air clears, Elfie Trace ain't moving. Another Chaos Guy dead. Dead 'cause of these dragons. Dead 'cause they didn't try to kill them down right from the start. Maybe that's the way the Wold's gotta be. Kill them down before they kill you down. No questions. No hesitation. Sure. Maybe innocents get hurt. But that's the price you pay. If they aren't *your* innocents, if they're someone you don't know, then that's gotta be better than your own being killed.
Right?
The dark rogue watches as the last of the Chaos Guys gang up on the dragon. They're hurting him pretty bad, but he still might get away. From her bag she pulls another scroll of the Solid Fog stuff. (Always keep a backup.) He ain't getting away this time. She readies to fire the scroll.
"You move, you're gonna get fogged in, Flippy," Xenia growls under her breath.
Rolls and Actions Draw Scroll / Ready to Cast Solid Fog again.
Ready Action Parameters If dragon should move more than 5ft cast Solid Fog with its center as center of spell.
UMD Autosuccess vs DC27
Position: CO/33 10ft up (5ft move)
Active Effects: Fly 5m, Darkvision (60ft) 30m, Blinking, Faerie Fire 1m
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 40*30 = 1200 Total Progress 3870/22500
Peerimus Elder Air Elemental AC 27 HP 113/131+36 and Yorrick AC 37 HP 160/160 d20+19=24 ; d20+19=20 ; d8=5 ; d8=2 ; Friday March 12th, 2010 12:29:55 PM
A pair of Elder Arrow hawks appear [CN/44] 40' beneath the Dragon. Peerimus calls for them to attack. Electricity lances out from each creature, but the gods of Wold step in to defend the dragon again. [Touch Attack AC 24 & 21 dmg 7 nat 1 missed]
The druid elemental moves on Kazak, the dwarf is battered and beaten but likely the best option to put a big hurt on the dragon. Peerimus moves just under Kazak, gaining altitude to 60' to touch him with the spell as he does so taking advantage of his ability to Reach beyond the Anti life shell. The druid continues on to place himself under the dragon, drifting down slightly to 50' up hoping to be able to catch the now limp form of Trace in the Dragons claw. The Status spell letting Peerimus know that the ranger is not gone yet. Hopefully Ferrol does not know and will simply drop him [Defensive Casting +22 automatic success; Reach 15'; Fly by attack allows move action and standard action during move; spring attack allows move before and after]
Level 0: (2) Create Water, Mending, (2) Read Magic, Detect Magic Level 1: Obscuring Mist, (2) Entangle, (2) Faerie Fire, *Long strider, *Pass Without a Trace, Produce Flame Level 2: (3) Barkskin, Bull Strength, (1) Lesser Restoration, Warp wood, Spider Climb Level 3: **(2) Protection from Energy, Daylight, (2) Stone shape, Sleet Storm, Spike Growth Level 4: **(2) Freedom of Movement, (2) Flamestrike, Rusting Grasp, Repel Vermin, *Greater Magic Fang Level 5: *(2) Animal Growth, (2) CCW, Stone skin Level 6: *Anti Life Shell. *(2)Greater Dispel Magic, Transport via Plants Level 7: *(2) Heal, Animate Plants, *Heighten Anti-life Shell Level 8: Whirlwind, Sunburst, Repel Metal or Stone, Anti Gravity Level 9: *Heighten Greater Scrying, *Shapechange
Peerimus: Longstrider, Pass without Trace, Animated Shield, ShapeChange, Protection Fire 120/120, Protection Lightning 120/120, Freedom of Movement , Anti Life Shell180 minutes Yorrick: Greater Magic Fang Bite
Arrowhawk AC 22 HP 112 Range touch attack +19 2d8 range 50 cold/fire resistance 10 speed 60' perfect
I am interpretting Peerimus can Reach beyond the Anti life shell's 10' radius to touch Kazak, just like the Dragon Reached outside the Darkness to target a spell a few rounds back
Torgon AC: 29 HP : -10/169 Friday March 12th, 2010 1:05:27 PM
Torgon looks about, disoriented and unsure. "What is this?" he thinks to himself. "I am suppose to move on to the lands of rest. Can dragon magic do this? Perhaps there chaos effecting the Wold even extends to the afterlife."
Torgon will try and gauge if he has any control of his new form, be it through mind or muscle, and tries to speak as well.
Firn'gaer Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, Overland Flight, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 d20+39=46 ; d20+41=49 ; Friday March 12th, 2010 1:51:28 PM
Firn'gaer moves 80-ft, BZ39, to give his Crushing Hand the ability to possibly get a hold of the dragon.
Permanent Spell Effects: Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 (White Robe of the Archmage) Racial Spells: 1/day - dancing lights, ghost sound, prestidigitation.
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34(temp31); HP 148/239) d20+13=25 ; d20+29=45 ; d20+24=30 ; d20+19=24 ; d20+14=33 ; d100=44 ; 2d6+11=19 ; Friday March 12th, 2010 4:06:32 PM
OOC - save= 25 - also, Durgan has blink active and should have 50% chance to have avoided the blast.
"Trace! Hold on! We're comin boy!" Durgan takes aim and unleashes on the dragon with his axe. He hopes it is enough.
Actions: hit AC - 45(passed blink check=44), 30(miss), 24(miss), 33(miss grr, missed a 20 by 1) damage- 19
Active Effects: Heroism -(dur 48 min, 8r) - +2 morale to attack rolls, saves, skill checks enlarge -(dur 1/10r) - +2STR, -2DEX, -1 attack rolls, -1 AC, space and reach 10 feet Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) true seeing (1min/L)- dur? blink - (dur 13/17 rounds remaining) total modifiers: +29 attack, 2d6+11dmg, +2 fort and will, -3AC
Death of FerroKel!! (DMSteveK) d100=82 ; Friday March 12th, 2010 4:14:57 PM
Kazak's Freedom of Movement allows the dwarf to charge right through the Solid Fog and deliver a terrible blow to FerroKel! (ooc: last round attack)
Kazak cannot avoid the icy breath, but it is of little matter, the dwarf continues his assault on FerroKel, dealing two blows that spray blood in wide arcs!
Jurgen bites for all he is worth, getting five mouthfuls of dragon!
Xenia thinks dark thoughts, and readies another Solid Fog spell.
A pair of Elder Arrow hawks appear 40' beneath the Dragon. Peerimus calls for them to attack and electricity lances out, with one minor strike!
Peerimus the elemental moves to Kazak and, reaching past his Antilife Shell, touches the dwarf with a spell (ooC; what spell?). The druid continues on to place himself under the dragon, hoping to be able to catch a falling ranger on the off chance the dragon lets go.
Torgon will try and gauge if he has any control of his new form, be it through mind or muscle, and tries to speak as well. He finds that he can move himself about the chrysalis by thinking about it, but he can't go beyond. Further, he seems to have no muscles to move.
Firn'gaer moves 80-ft, BZ39, to give his Crushing Hand the ability to possibly get a hold of the dragon without success.
Durgan strikes yet another blow with his axe!
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FerroKel is pummeled by Kazak, Jurgen and Durgan, and the very small amount of electricity by the Arrowhawk is the straw that breaks the camel's back. The mighty dragon's eyes glaze as he slumps forward, and CRASHES into the ground!
Trace, though unconscious, is still under his flying spell and so slowly drifts down to be caught by Peerimus.
Rash -- crysalis Torgon--crysalis Kazak -- 160 Jurgen- 126 + Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) Durgan -- 137 + Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge) Peerimus--77 damage Firn'gaer Trace -- 112 damage Unconscious Xenia
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36 (Ac 41 w/Barkskin +5)Hp 49/212) Friday March 12th, 2010 10:11:43 PM
Watching as FerroKel .... plummets to the ground ..... " ya shoulda listen ta da little lady ..... ya would of lived to see a new day " ..... growls the dwarf
Circling above Kazak starts to spiral down to earth ....." somebody check on Torgon .... i'm heading down to check on Rash Trinka .......' as he spots the ranger in Peerimus's arms .....
" you ok bro ?" messages Kazak to his brother " i'm alright just a little banged up is all " adds the dwarf with a grimace as he feels the beatdown from the dragons ......
Flying by Xenia as he circles down ..... " nice work Xenia ..... you saved da day with your quick thinking .... i couldn't see da beasties ..... till ya outlined em ....and dat fog magic was brilliant "
Active Magic Fly - Tattoo Freedom of movement -Peerimus (allows normal movement when magically impeded) Protection from evil - potion -expired Barkskin +5 potion Restoration-lesser- potion (cancels fatigue) :-) Good Hope - Potion (+2 saves , attack , ability , skill , weapon damage)
ooc: my 2 cents ..... Hero pt for Xenia for her creative play !!! woot!!!
Peerimus catches Trace and casts Heal on the ranger
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Saturday March 13th, 2010 10:40:30 AM
Without a word, Xenia nods to Kazak's nice words of appreciation. She flies down to the two shimmery cocoon type thingies, lighting on the ground, she stands above them.
"Dragons got good stuff," she says without lifting her eyes from the light of the chrysalises. "That's what they say, you know." She turns her face away, at last, wiping her eyes with the backs of her hands. "I'm ... I'm gonna go look for dragon stuff." Xenia floats away from the bodies of the fallen Chaos Guys. Stopping by the corpse of the red and white dragon she gives it a kick before flying off and entering the cave.
Rolls and Actions Search 33
Active Effects: Fly 5m, Darkvision (60ft) 30m, Blinking
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 40*30 = 1200 Total Progress 3870/22500
Rash Dead ? Sunday March 14th, 2010 7:50:56 PM
"Hmmm what pretty colors. Wonder when I met Gargul..."
Peerimus Elder Air Elemental AC 27 HP 113/131+36 and Yorrick AC 37 HP 160/160 Sunday March 14th, 2010 11:11:20 PM
Peerimus moves down with Trace and lands. Shifting to human form he calls out towards Xenia, "Watch your step and take your time. Trace go with her as back up, there's nothing more happening out here."
Peerimus then moves over to Rash and Torgon, "Firngaer, I could use your help." When the gnome arrives at the Crysalyst encased bodies he simply asks, "Thoughts on what this is. Could the Land of Rest be barred somehow? With the dragons not in the same way, I would say it is only about us. Another connection to the Cube?"
He waits for Firngaer's input, the wizard having not only magically enhanced sight, but also a library of knowledge on just about everything outside of the natural world and this certainly qualified.
The Crysalis Opens (DMSteveK) Monday March 15th, 2010 1:02:59 AM
As the CoC land and investigate the caverns of FerroKel and Obsidian. Besides the one hatchling that Peerimus discovered, Xenia and the others eventually finds the nest, where five more dragon eggs have been brutally destroyed by falling rock. Coins and metal objects from spoons to decanters are cast about the nest, along with a couple of used spell scrolls and empty potion bottles.
Gathering everything together, the CoC are able to find 23,011 gp in coin and dented and squished metal plates, silverware, and decanters. Magic items on Obsidian and FerroKel include: FerroKel: Rod Obsidian: Ring, Feathered Headdress
When the heroes gather outside, the multicolored lights of the Crysalis flicker and are gone. The inert bodies of Rash and Torgon lay where they had fallen, and each hero can see a wisp like a vague shadow that is hanging by the body, attached by the barest thread of multicolored light.
Torgon and Rash, Highlight to display spoiler: { you each find yourself with a decision. You KNOW you can return to your body and immediately continue the struggle with Chaos and Law in the Wold, or you may cast off the last thread and join the trickles of Woldsblood that only you can see at this moment.}
Everything seems to stop and wait for something to happen. Something that only Torgon and Rash can do...
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Xenia is awarded a Hero Point for excellent play and teamwork!
Jurgen - 61/170 - AC 31 Monday March 15th, 2010 2:36:05 AM
Jurgen drops his hydra form and starts looking around the group for injuries. Anyone who needs healing other than his battered self.
Torgon AC: 29 HP : -10/169 Monday March 15th, 2010 11:35:51 AM
Torgon thinks briefly of joining the Woldsblood, but that thought quickly pushes itself from his mind. He has too many responsibilities... to his people, his student, and his new friends. There is yet much to be done, and his help will be needed in doing it. It's just not his time.
Torgon wills his spirit back into his body, and tries to make it stand proud once more.
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Monday March 15th, 2010 1:24:10 PM
The dark girl stands away from the two Chaos Guys folded in their shells of swirling colors. The reality of their deaths is too stark, too terrible to let into her mind right now. Yes, folks get killed down every day. Gordo was crushed under the weight of the orphanage, holding up the ceiling to make time for the kids to escape. Lang was killed down by the red dragon Hotshot. Folks die. Maybe she'd open her heart just that little bit more to feel the pain of their deaths. Maybe later. Not right now, though. Right now ... She just can't. Not right now.
Instead, Xenia frowns down at the crushed and malformed silverware. Her eyes turn to the dwarven brothers. Kazak. He's the Stone Guy. Maybe Durgen. Maybe he's a Forge-Metal Guy.
"Hey, um, Durgan. Any way you can fix this stuff?" She holds up a tankard by its bent handle. Its mouth is crushed shut and the glass at its bottom is broken out. I mean, all it's worth now is for the metal. Bet it would be worth much more if it was fixed, if you know what I mean."
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 40*30 = 1200 Total Progress 3870/22500
Rash Monday March 15th, 2010 10:03:30 PM
Rash feels the call from the Powers and final peace but then remembers her son and husband and knows they aren't ready to live alone without her. Her new friends also would need her aid so she wills herself back to her body and blinks as she opens her eyes.
"I take it we won?"
Peerimus AC 24 HP 84/131 and Yorrick AC 37 HP 160/160 d20+13=25 ; Monday March 15th, 2010 10:06:00 PM
Peerimus glances over the few pieces Xenia brought out, "Perhaps a mending spell could restore the original shapes to some of these." The druids heart is heavy, as it always was when comrades fell. But not overly so. Life unbound by the mortal shell possesses so much more possibility, the adventure continues the possibilities stretch out it is simply in a different direction. He could open the corridor, call them back, but would they hear him.
Peeerimus moves closer to the pair and examines them, were the truely dead or was some spell of stasis upon them? [Heal 25] .
"Kazak, please return to the village and bring the elders and Yorrick. I would like to speak to them on the fate of Torgon. We should see if any traditions exist within the tribe before opening a gate."
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34(temp31); HP 148/239) Monday March 15th, 2010 10:17:15 PM
A battered Durgan looks about the aftermath of the fight. "Looks like we came out ok, since some kinda magic saved Rash and Torgon. Are ye ok Trace? Durned dragons. At least we stopped em before they started tearing up the countryside, eh?"
Durgan takes a look at the trinkets Xenia found. "Hmmm, yea, I might be able ta do sumthin with that girl, but Peerimus has the right of it. Let's try the magic first. Any work I do might alter the look of the original decorations. Might be interestin' to see what they looked like before they got smashed. Mebbe we could figure out where the dragons got that stuff?"
Active Effects: Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge)
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36 (Ac 41 w/Barkskin +5)Hp 212/212) Monday March 15th, 2010 11:07:57 PM
Looking about the battlefield .... as he circles downward ...... he hears the druids words ....
" yous got it .... on me way " .... growls Kazak ..
Heading to the village .....still airborne ......the dwarf lands near the largest group of minotaurs he can find ....... in a somber voice ..... " the dragons are slain ..... but we lost several of us ..... including Torgon ....... please follow me ..... i'll show you to where he has fallen ... " finishes the warrior in respectful tone
Active Magic Fly - Tattoo Freedom of movement -Peerimus (allows normal movement when magically impeded) Protection from evil - potion -expired Barkskin +5 potion Restoration-lesser- potion (cancels fatigue) :-) Good Hope - Potion (+2 saves , attack , ability , skill , weapon damage) Heal - from Peerimus
Firn'gaer Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, Overland Flight, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 d20+28=32 ; d20+13=33 ; d20+33=34 ; Monday March 15th, 2010 11:46:50 PM
Firn'gaer looks at the magical encasements surrounding Rash and Torgon. He scans them with his magically enhanced vision attempting to determine what they might be.
Wounded but Alive (DMSteveK) Tuesday March 16th, 2010 12:27:40 AM
Torgon and Rash both feel a need to avoid the trickle of Woldsblood in the area. As the last of the multi-colored light fades, the COC are amazed to see the bodies are once again both breathing!
ooc: Torgon and Rash are unconscious and stable at -9 hit points.
When the two heroes are revived, the confusion on how the others thought they were dead is easily seen; the Chaos Tattoos are gone! Like Xenia, both Torgon and Rash are no longer connected to the Chaos Tattoos, and not felt by the others through the Status and Message effects.
Kazak brings the Elders, who are all ready to begin funeral rites for Torgon, and are overjoyed that the Protector is still alive. They enthusiastically will help the CoC in any way they can.
Xenia and Durgan commisserate in repairing some of the smashed objects d' art. Peerimus puts in his two cents worth. Looking at the objects, Durgan is startled to discover that much of the workmanship is dwarven, from Turak Nor!
Trace -7/104 a/c 29+2+2cat grace, barkskin=33, invisable, flying Tuesday March 16th, 2010 3:05:12 AM
Trace moved with the others to the cave to inspect the damage. "I'll take a look around to make sure there are not any more suprises. Just a sliver away from death is not how imagined coming back to yall but I am glad to be back with you. If you don't need anything from me now I will heal the rest of myself and check out the cave for any more problems. I remember that last dragon being harder than these and yet this took more of a toll on us this time. Hey Xenia, don't beat yourself up on your decision about trying to give the dragons a chance. It is that thought process brought you to us. That is how the good guys go about it, if we were bad then we would blow through everything anyway, but were not. Oh, on a side note, never met a good dragon.
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Tuesday March 16th, 2010 10:47:16 AM
"WHEE-OOOOOOOOO!"
The girl rogue sweeps through the air on the last of her gift of flight, swooping between the resurrected forms of Momma Rash and Mino Torgie. "You're alive!" She throws her thin dark arms around Momma Rash's neck. "You're alive!" Xenia zooms straight up into the air and then dives back down to light upon the minotaur's shoulder.
"I thought you were killed down! But you're not. You're alive! WOO!" A bit breathless, Xenia finally comes back to the ground. Hands on hips, the rogue puts on her business face.
"Good. Now we can get down to finding the Edge of the Wold and having all our questions answered. You're right, Trace. Lets skin these dragons for their hides and then get going!"
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 40*30 = 1200 Total Progress 3870/22500
Torgon AC: 29 HP : -10/169 Tuesday March 16th, 2010 12:18:39 PM
OOC: assuming i have been returned to positive hit points. If not, then the following once I am.
"Glad to see you as well Xenia, though unexpected to be honest. Great magics are definitely at work amongst you. I have lost the tattoo granted by the Gods, but been given a second chance. Seems like a fair trade to me."
He looks around at some of the more dismembered of the group, including himself. "It looks as though some time and healing will be necessary before we are ready to continue, but it will not hopefully take too long."
He thinks about saying something regarding the dispelling of his defenses, but lets it go. He has been given a fresh start. A new chance. Some things need not be said. He looks to his people, and moves about them, rejoicing at his life, and sharing the tale of what had happened with all who wished to know.
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34(temp31); HP 148/239) Tuesday March 16th, 2010 8:29:15 PM
"Eh? Kazak! Take a look at this boy! Some of this stuff the dragons had is dwarf-made. And I'll bet me long beard it's from Turak Nor. Harumphh. Now that makes me wonder. Did the dragons attack the town? Torgon's people are safe now, but what of our own?" Durgan fidgets, seeming more than a bit upset at the prospect of the clanholds having come under serious attack. A dwarf can go adventuring around all day and all night knowing his family is safe and sound. But this? ...
Active Effects: Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge)
Rash 4d8+17=39 ; 4d8+17=35 ; 3d8+17=36 ; 3d8+17=34 ; Tuesday March 16th, 2010 10:02:55 PM
Rash gingerly stands up and is almost bowled over by the energetic Xenia. She winces in pain and protests, "Easy girl! I feel like I was chewed up and spit out by a dragon. Wait! I was chewed up an spit out by a dragon."
She will then stretch out her arms and beckon all the wounded to come close and cast 2 cure critical masses to help everyone feel a bit better (burned firestorm and greater spell immunity). She will then burn cast two cure serious mass (burning summon monster 7 and dictum) for a total of 144 points of damage cured to any wounded.
Once she hears the story, she will clap Xenia on the back and say, "Sounds like you did better than I did during the last battle. I admit, I lost my patience and waded in when I should have dodged away. My apologies"
Zero: Read Magic, Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Detect Poison First:Longstrider* Shield of Faith x 2, Bless, Command, Endure Elements, Comprehend Languages, Protection from Evil, Second:Spiritual Hammer* Restoration Lesser, Delay Poison, Hold Person, Resist Energy, Augury, Zone of Truth Third:Fly*, Invisibility Purge, Magical Vestment x 2, Prayer, Searing light, Remove blindness/deafness, Dispel Magic Fourth:Dimension Door*, Divine Power, Restoration, Sending, Dismissal, Magic Weapon Greater, Discern Lies Fifth:Teleport*, Righteous Might, Spell Resistance, Summon Monster 5, True Seeing!, Flame Strike, Commune! Sixth:Blade Barrier* Heal, Summon Monster 6, Dispel Magic Greater, Find the path Seventh:Power Greater teleport*, Holy Word, Summon Monster 7, Dictum, Ethereal jaunt Eighth: Phase Door* Summon Monster 8!, Fire Storm, Spell Immunity Greater Ninth: Power Word Kill* Miracle
Contingency spell cast: When Rash casts Divine Power, Righteous Might is cast.
resist energy fire 170 minutes fly 17 minutes true seeing 17 minutes
Healing (DMSteveK) Tuesday March 16th, 2010 10:14:08 PM
Jurgen heals. Peerimus heals. Rash does some serious healing (totalling 144 heal on all CoC)
The battle is clearly over, and the minotaurs and Yorrick are back in the village. Yorrick gives Peerimus a grunt as if to say "I'm Bored".
Nothing else is happening and the ball is clearly in the heroes' court.
Trace -7/104 a/c 29+2+2cat grace, barkskin=33, invisable, flying Tuesday March 16th, 2010 11:42:03 PM
Trace clearly not wanting to take any kind of lead, waits for the others to move first. He is just glad to be back.
Rash Wednesday March 17th, 2010 10:22:30 AM
Rash hearing about the treasure frowns and says, "That is a pretty measly treasure hoard for two dragons. I wonder if more is hidden in the cave-ins from the mountain floating around. Rash will cast an augury asking, "Would further exploration of the caves including the cave-in areas find us treasure and magic in excess of 10,000 gps (success rate is 87%)
Rash points at the dragons and asks Firn'gaer, "I know dragon hide can be valuable for armor and such. Can you use any of them for components or spell research?"
Rash will harvest the dragon claws from each dragon to make some jewelry out of. "Great conversation starter and wearing it tends to keep away the riff raff. At least the ones smart enough to realize what they are."
Rash heads back to the village saying, "I want a decent nights rest to recoup spells. (If the augury spell is yes, she will also add,) I also think we should dig out those cave ins. No sense leaving valuable loot behind after such a tough battle. I am sure our wizards can memorize some digging spells and we can summon elementals to help as well."
"Good thought, Momma Rash." The rogue eyes the mountain. Flying mountains. Can you beat that for crazy-dangerous?
"Hey, Peerimus! You think you should maybe make a fly around of that mountain? See that there's nothing else dangerous living on it? I mean, guess it's gonna be here a while now, you know? Not that there's likely anything big and dangerous living nearby two dragons with babies and no more sense than a white blouse at a barbecue."
"Better safe than sorry, though. If you know what I mean."
Xenia collects the things that she had scattered all over the mountainside before heading back to the mino village. Funny, though. Them coming from a mountain area only to land here after that Migration thing. Just when they're probs getting use to this place, the mountains start coming back.
She climbs up onto the highest roof in town and stations herself as lookout. While to pass the time, she works on the new bow.
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Craft 52 (Today's Progress Roll 52*30 = 1560) Spot 40
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 52*30 = 1560 Total Progress 5430/22500
Torgon AC: 30 HP : 145/169 Wednesday March 17th, 2010 3:32:10 PM
OOC: I will be leaving friday for a two week family vacation in Florida. Dan has agreed to post for me while I'm gone. Good luck all, see you in two weeks.
Torgon thanks Rash for the healing, and now that he's feeling much better, he checks on his people. After making sure all are well, he starts making preparations for the moving and disposal of the dragons bodies. It wouldn't do to have two enormous rotting carcasses so near to the village, as they will likely attract the hungry.... there's also the smell.
The minotaur assumes that the CoC can plot our course from here while he tends to the needs of the village.
"I think Xenia is right. I would definitely appreciate someone taking a look around the mountain to see that it brought no other unhappy guests."
Peerimus AC 24 HP 131/131 and Yorrick AC 37 HP 160/160 Wednesday March 17th, 2010 8:16:40 PM
Peerimus nods a greeting at Rash and Torgon as they rise from the dead. The druid then breaks out into a broad grin as Xenia attacks. "Good to be journeying with you still." Looking at the dragons and listening to the discussions of skinning them Peerimus nods in agreement. "I agree on the dragon skins. I propose we give Torgon's village the carcasses. They surely have skill at skinning and all the necessary tools to do such. They could also make use of the meat and bone and so on. We have no time for such long endevours." Assuming the group agrees, Peerimus makes the offer to the elders. Each Dragon could yiled up to 3 Hide armor sets with a shield for a medium creature. That could fetch the village a good reputation and gold in this area.
Peerimus also agrees on a flight about the mountain. "In the Morning I will speak with Mother for a clearer picture of the area about Taur." [Commune with Nature 18 miles]
Peerimus uses Wild shape to become a Greater Air elemental and launches into the skies to make an ever tightening circular route about the mountain.
DM SteveK: What specific areas is Peerimus going to Commune?
general animal population, presence of woodland creatures, presence of powerful unnatural creatures
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34(temp31); HP 148/239) Wednesday March 17th, 2010 10:12:59 PM
OOC- enjoy your vacation!
"Thanks Rash. Ye sure have a knack fer that healing magic, eh?" Durgan will begin to put the items they are keeping into the bag of holding for easier transport. "Looks like we'll be moving out soon? Tommorrow maybe? We need ta get some answers soon, before any more mountains start flying around."
Active Effects: Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge)
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36 (Ac 41 w/Barkskin +5)Hp 212/212) Wednesday March 17th, 2010 11:12:46 PM
The dwarf is somewhat asrounded that both Torgon and Rash are back with the living ......" must hafta do wit da magic dat moves dem mountains ... " ..... growls the dwarf
Clearly happy that the whole of the CoC are still alaive and kicking .....Kkazak agrees with Rash ...about the dragon loot ...... " but its possible dat it was way under da mountains too ....but hopefully not " grins Kazak
The findings of goods made in Turak Nor .... the same as the stone sword he bears ...." dat cannot be a coincidence " ...... as he gets his bearings on which way the mountain flew before it settled .....staring off into the distance .....for several long minutes ....." i wonder if its da same way as it is to da edge of da wold ?" ........ the dwarven warrior tucks that pice of infomation away ...
With the battle over .... he knows he cannot sense Xenia with his tattoo .... but now also Torgon and Rash .... " da tattoo's are leaviing yous .... so strange .... dey have been such a big part of our lives and now dey quickly dissappear ..."
" Perhaps sometime in da next few days one of yous can commune wit d a gods and geta few questions answered about its " ..... inquires Kazak to the magicers
Active Magic Fly - Tattoo Freedom of movement -Peerimus (allows normal movement when magically impeded) Protection from evil - potion -expired Barkskin +5 potion Restoration-lesser- potion (cancels fatigue) :-) Good Hope - Potion (+2 saves , attack , ability , skill , weapon damage) Heal - from Peerimus
Firn'gaer Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, Overland Flight, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 Thursday March 18th, 2010 4:47:01 PM
"No, Rash. I don't have any need for any parts of the dragon."
Firn'gaer is glad to see the two fallen heroes returned to life. He is very concerned about the loss of the tattoos, and what does it mean. He spends some time talking with Lhari about this. Although he knows that much of what has been happening since the battle of the Destroyer is completely new, Lhari may have some insight or thought regarding the situation.
Firn'gaer will also suggest that if the Taurs would like, he will suggest that they use the mountain, and the dragon's lair, as a stronghold. If they would like, he would be more than happy to help with defenses.
Rash Thursday March 18th, 2010 7:41:00 PM
Rash is a little surprised at the lack of interest in the dragons. "Really? I hear dragon tongue is a delicacy and the private areas of the male....well good for your private areas if you know what I mean? Xenia, maybe you should get some for that bard fellow you keep moping around about. Might spice things up!"
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34(temp31); HP 239/239) Thursday March 18th, 2010 8:07:09 PM
"Ack! I'll help ye take the hide fer making armor, but the rest O that you are on yer own." Durgan walks away, shaking his head. And hoping the woman was just kidding about that other stuff.
Active Effects: Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge)
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Thursday March 18th, 2010 9:01:46 PM
"I HEARD THAT!" Xenia's voice comes down from her perch atop the mino building. "WE DO VERY WELL IN THAT DEPARTMENT, THANK YOU!" she replies.
But, in truth, had they? Wynn had been growing increasingly aloof, retreating more and more into his journal. It seemed to absorb him. He seemed fixed on it. Not like before when he'd look wistful and all dream-like. Xenia's heart fills with a rush of pain and a tremble worries her dark lower lip.
"WE DO VERY WELL IN THAT DEPARTMENT, THANK YOU!" she says again. But this time, her voice sounds overly angry to her own ears.
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Craft 52 (Today's Progress Roll 52*30 = 1560) Spot 40
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 52*30 = 1560 Total Progress 5430/22500
Scouting the Mountain (DMSteveK) d100=51 ; Thursday March 18th, 2010 10:12:17 PM
Rash gets a response for her augury: Woe.
Peerimus casts Commune and learns that the dragons pretty much kept thier mountain bare; there is no life of any kind on the mountain. In the surrounding 18 miles of Taur, the druid confirms there are no unnatural monsters close by. There seems to be the usual number of animals and woodland creatures in the area, with the exception of no major predators within 18 miles of the village. Looks like the minotaurs are the dominant predator of the area.
Scouting inside and around the mountain, the heroes learn that the treasure cave looks to have been bisected, in much the same way as the caves beneath Threshold, the rest of the dragons' hoard may be somewhere else. Or they may have only brought a portion of thier combined treasures to build a nest for the young and when they were old enough, they would abandon them. Who knows?
The Taur Village is happy with dragon meat, and it will keep them for a long, long time.
One thing is known to the Children of Chaos; it is evident that the Great Migration is getting ever more chaotic; and the event is now affecting the Chaos Tatoos themselves. The heroes are going to need some real answers before even more things begin to go awry!
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36 (Ac 41 w/Barkskin +5)Hp 212/212) Thursday March 18th, 2010 11:41:30 PM
Only slightly disappointed in the dragons lack of treasure ..... the dwarfs intrest is peeked by the possible finding of Turak Nor's location .... and that its possibly still a viable community .....
" so how soon will we be moving along .... after all we're heading to da edge of da wold ..... no time to waste wit all dis here wild magics .... moving moutains and all " growls Kazak
Rash Friday March 19th, 2010 8:25:06 AM
Rash explains that they don't need to waste time in searching for more treasure. "We might want to think about trying to find their real lairs after this save the Wold thing again. I will be ready to go in the morning after prayers. I can cast wind walk on us and we will be able to move very fast in the direction we need to go. If we want to travel that way, I will pray to the powers for 2 of those spells, or maybe Peerimus can study for one of them."
Rash casts her miracle spell before bed resetting her contingency of her righteous might with her divine power spell
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Friday March 19th, 2010 3:45:13 PM
"Yeah. Wind walking. That sounds good."
Late evening, and Xenia flies down from the rooftop after packing up her crafting material. They would go to the edge of the Wold where they'll have any answer to any question at their disposal. After they, they'd go save the Wold and countless people in it. Once again. They'd save the Wold once again.
She stops and looks up into the sky as one of the two Woldian moons begins its rise into the sky. Maybe she'd ask where Wynn is. Tomorrow. Maybe.
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 52*30 = 1560 Total Progress 5430/22500
Preparing for Tomorrow (DMSteveK) Friday March 19th, 2010 4:57:08 PM
The COC have a great feast with the taur with the main course being Dragon Steak.
As the COC prepare to travel to the Edge and find out how to stop the Great Migration that doesn't seem to want to stop on its own and is getting more chaotic by the day, they review some of the things they know.
- Teleportation works fine within a region/land. (ie they could teleport from the shore on the east of Gateway Downs to the Three Forks Inn on the west of Gateway Downs without a problem) - Teleportation can't work between regions. If someone tries to teleport beyond a region, they appear on the closest border of thier current region to thier intended destination. (ie it is possible with multiple teleports to teleport to the border, walk across, then teleport to the next border.) - At the Edge, there should be a gnome bard guide named Flik who can teach the CoC how to use the Edge's magical echoes to find thier answers.
Peerimus AC 24 HP 131/131 and Yorrick AC 37 HP 160/160 Friday March 19th, 2010 7:26:10 PM
The Feast is welcomed by Peerimus and Yorrick. The great bear attacks steak after steak with abandon. Over the meal, Peerimus listens to the others and tries to plot out what seems to be the fastest way to get to wherever the Edge realy is. "Wind walk is certainly a spell we will want to take a few of. I can take 6 others besides myslef and Yorrick and will prepare several. Rash if you do so likewise we should be able to travel quite effectively. I am also thinking we know who we are looking for and should be able to Discern his current location. Teleport with not cross borderes but would take us as far in the correct direction as possible. We could Teleport, then move for an hour and then teleport again and repeat." Looking to Rash and Firngaer, do we have the ability to prepare several location spells to find Flik? With this latest lesson in what is going on, time is not our ally."
Peerimus will also convey to the village of Taur what Mother revealed during his Commune. "Barring another similar event, you should be competely safe in the surrounding area."
6-Level 0: (2) Create Water, Mending, (2) Read Magic, Detect Magic 7-Level 1: **(2) Endure Elements, Entangle, (2) Faerie Fire, *Long strider, *Pass Without a Trace, Produce Flame 7-Level 2: (4) Barkskin, Bull Strength, (1) Lesser Restoration, Warp wood 7-Level 3: (4) Protection from Energy, Daylight, Stone shape, Sleet Storm 6-Level 4: (3) Freedom of Movement, (2) Flamestrike, Rusting Grasp, Repel Vermin 5-Level 5: Animal Growth, CCW, Stone skin, Commune with Nature, Deathward 4-Level 6: Fire Seeds, (2)Greater Dispel Magic, Transport via Plants 4-Level 7: (2) Heal, Sunbeam, Animate Plants 3-Level 8: Animal Shapes, Wind Walk x3 1-Level 9: Heighten Greater Scrying, Shapechange
*Cast Spell Staff contains ShapeChange
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Friday March 19th, 2010 8:44:56 PM
Xenia eyes the slabs of meat cut and cooked from critters that they'd just been talking to not half a day ago. She turns to the minotaur - Silfie was the name. "Um, you still got any more of that brown pastie stuff?" she asks.
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 52*30 = 1560 Total Progress 5430/22500
Rash Sunday March 21st, 2010 12:49:01 AM
Rash sleepy from all the food and drink, heads to bed and falls into a restless sleep. She dreams of dragons chasing her and her son, shooting flames and acid at them. She awakens in the morning feeling sore and disgruntled but studies for her spells.
She tells the others, "I have taken 2 Wind Walks and a Find the path but sacrificed Heal to do it, so try and stay healthy for a change!'
If the group is ready, she will cast either one or both if needed wind walks and lead the group up and towards the edge of the wold. (60 miles and hour for 17 hours)
Zero: Read Magic, Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Detect Poison First:Longstrider* Shield of Faith x 2, Bless, Command, Endure Elements, Comprehend Languages, Protection from Evil, Second:Spiritual Hammer* Restoration Lesser, Delay Poison, Hold Person, Resist Energy, Augury, Zone of Truth Third:Fly*, Invisibility Purge, Magical Vestment x 2, Prayer, Searing light, Daylight, Dispel Magic Fourth:Dimension Door*, Divine Power, Restoration, Sending, Dismissal, Magic Weapon Greater, Discern Lies Fifth:Teleport*, Righteous Might, Spell Resistance, Summon Monster 5, True Seeing, Flame Strike, Sixth:Blade Barrier* Wind Walk x 2, Dispel Magic Greater, Find the path Seventh:Power Greater teleport*, Holy Word, Summon Monster 7, Dictum, Scrying Greater Eighth: Phase Door* Summon Monster 8, Fire Storm, Spell Immunity Greater Ninth: Power Word Kill* Miracle
Plans for Travelling the Southern Continent (DMSteveK) Monday March 22nd, 2010 11:04:03 AM
The minotaur feast has foods and drinks to satisfy every palate; those who do not wish to eat formerly intelligent meat has a cornucopia of other selections to include the tasty light brown, nutty paste from before. Water is available, and so is a small amount of ale, but the beverage of choice by the minotaur is wine. Light and airy like a zephyr, deep and tannic like a pine forest; fruity, bold, sweet, dry... they are all here.
Peerimus and Rash discuss the method for moving in the morning, and that moving faster is the better plan before the Great Migration becomes even more out-of-control than it is already!
That night, each hero dreams of a glade in a forest. A familiar centaur shaman stands before the hero, thrashing in the throes of a prophesy. His eyes open and the sound of multiple voices escape...
"Children of Chaos, hear our plea The signs are there for those who see Tower of Light with anger will leave Noble Race hammer and bow will cleave Gates be many, gates be none Before the Great Migration is done Yet beware the side that seeks not change For..."
In the morning, the COC can all compare notes, and realize they all had the exact same dream. It has been years since the centaur shaman repeated the prophesy, but it is burned again into each heaoes thoughts.
Teleports and Wind Walks seem to be the answer. The last step before moving out is who is going to supply the teleports and how many teleportation spells can the COC string together?
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ooc: Need some action by a PC that they are Teleporting "X" number of heroes in "Y" direction.
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Monday March 22nd, 2010 3:53:32 PM
Another morning. Xenia sits up in her bedroll and stretches her arms to the sky in a languid yawn. What do you mean, the dragon wakes up? These letters emblazoned in dark block letters across her red cotton night shirt stand as ironic commentary on the battle the day before. Out the window, the sun rises over the new mountain.
The dark rogue rises and pads her way quietly to the river to bathe. Today, she would be ready. Today would be a day for work clothes, with her hair pulled up under her head-scarf, and her clothing all of the darkest black.
"Well, I'm glad you *know* what that was 'bout," Xenia says at breakfast, after the others fess up to having that same weerdo dream. "'Cause I was thinking I was coming down with a fever or sump'in."
The girl rogue packs up some of that brown paste stuff with a few round slabs of the flat bread. "So ... I'm thinking that the Tower of Light could be, maybe that Star Mages' thing we jumped off of, huh? Dunno 'bout the rest of it, though. Anybody wanna guess what the last line of the couplet was? What do you think huh? What word rhymes with 'change'?"
"'For you'll no doubt their face estrange?'" she hazards her own guess and then frowns. "I guess that's what I get from living with a bard for so long, huh?"
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CS Updated, deducting items used in previous battle.
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 52*30 = 1560 Total Progress 5430/22500
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34(temp33); HP 239/239) Monday March 22nd, 2010 8:01:48 PM
"Windwalking eh? Oh well, I'm started ta get used to all this magicking stuff. What would our parents say eh Kazak? Probably be glad we left hehe."
Durgan stows his gear tight for the journey, and wonders what question he might have for this magic that answers questions.
"Well Xenia, I think that next line was about the dwarves and elves almost goin to war eh? But I'm not much fer rhyming. Just wondering why prophesies always stop just short of the most important part. Meh."
Active Effects: Fatigued (-2 STR and DEX; can't run or charge)
Peerimus AC 24 HP 131/131 and Yorrick AC 37 HP 160/160 Monday March 22nd, 2010 9:03:04 PM
Peerimus smiles and then cannot help but snicker as he reads Xenia's shirt, "Rash we might have to get you one of those." he muses aloud. "I have been thinking on the teleports and perhaps we should use wind walk the entire way. It will move us very fast and give us the added advantage of seeing the terrain as we do. a birds eye view of the lands about us, at least to the south would be very useful, population centers and the like. We should be able to make nearly 600 miles in a single day and perhaps will be able to see the borders between the lands as we do." If no one insists on gereater teleport, Peerimus will cast Wind Walk sharing with Yorrick and granting the spell to Firngaer, Kazak and Torgon and Let Rash use another to take himself, Durgan, Jurgen, Trace and Xenia.
"Let's head south friends."
"Words that perhaps work in the prophesy? Something along the lines of the Lands Forever arrange or forever remain the same?"
6-Level 0: (2) Create Water, Mending, (2) Read Magic, Detect Magic 7-Level 1: **(2) Endure Elements, Entangle, (2) Faerie Fire, *Long strider, *Pass Without a Trace, Produce Flame 7-Level 2: (4) Barkskin, Bull Strength, (1) Lesser Restoration, Warp wood 7-Level 3: (4) Protection from Energy, Daylight, Stone shape, Sleet Storm 6-Level 4: (3) Freedom of Movement, (2) Flamestrike, Rusting Grasp, Repel Vermin 5-Level 5: Animal Growth, CCW, Stone skin, Commune with Nature, Deathward 4-Level 6: Fire Seeds, (2)Greater Dispel Magic, Transport via Plants 4-Level 7: (2) Heal, Sunbeam, Animate Plants 3-Level 8: Animal Shapes, Wind Walk x3 1-Level 9: Heighten Greater Scrying, Shapechange
*Cast Spell Staff contains ShapeChange
Torgon Monday March 22nd, 2010 9:05:39 PM
Torgon sub AC: 30 HP : 169/169
The minotaur asks for quicker travel to be taken. The thought of what nearly happened to his village still very fresh in his mind. "A matter of a day or two would have brought me home to ruin and ash. We can return by wind walk, but we must make all haste to this Edge and Flik."
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36 (Ac 41 w/Barkskin +5)Hp 212/212) Monday March 22nd, 2010 10:17:56 PM
Comparing dreams with the rest of the troupe ..." i think speed is what we need .... don't need a another mountain dropping on some other village ..... i'm wit Torgon on dat "
While waiting the final decision .... the dwarven warrior mends his gear ....cleaning and such ..... after the near death experience with the Obsidian and FerroKel .....
Firn'gaer Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, Overland Flight, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 Monday March 22nd, 2010 10:26:32 PM
Firn'gaer contemplates the vision. He surmises that the group has deciphered the Tower of Light to be the Star Mage Guild and the hammer and bow to be the averted war between the dwarves and elves.
"I think the next line of the prophecy talks of the borders to the various lands. The gates refer to gate spells and the like, teleports and other forms of magical transport. But we shall see."
"It does not matter whether or not we teleport or use wind walk. The only thing we need concern ourselves with is time, which seems to be against us."
[OOC: On a different topic, Firn'gaer if we have an extra day before we depart will try to free the frozen man from his prison. He will try greater dispel, anti-magic shell and if that will not work, disjunction.]
Rash Monday March 22nd, 2010 11:25:20 PM
Rash casts her windwalk granted it to whomever else needs it. "I can only take the one teleport and greater teleport but will have them. I can also use my miracle spell to recreate one of them as well."
Once they get going, Rash will say, "We must make quite a sight. Bears dwarves and gnomes all walking along 100' up in the air. Yes I know we look like clouds and the adults will mostly likely overlook us but the kids will spot us for sure."
As they walk, Rash also ponders the poem which comes to them all. "Sounds like we will have at least one more battle to set this right."
Zero: Read Magic, Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Detect Poison First:Longstrider* Shield of Faith x 2, Bless, Command, Endure Elements, Comprehend Languages, Protection from Evil, Second:Spiritual Hammer* Restoration Lesser, Delay Poison, Hold Person, Resist Energy, Augury, Zone of Truth Third:Fly*, Invisibility Purge, Magical Vestment x 2, Prayer, Searing light, Daylight, Dispel Magic Fourth:Dimension Door*, Divine Power, Restoration, Sending, Dismissal, Magic Weapon Greater, Discern Lies Fifth:Teleport*, Righteous Might, Spell Resistance, Summon Monster 5, True Seeing, Flame Strike, Sixth:Blade Barrier* Wind Walk x 2, Dispel Magic Greater, Find the path Seventh:Power Greater teleport*, Holy Word, Summon Monster 7, Dictum, Scrying Greater Eighth: Phase Door* Summon Monster 8, Fire Storm, Spell Immunity Greater Ninth: Power Word Kill* Miracle
Trace -7/104 a/c 29+2+2cat grace, barkskin=33, invisable, flying Tuesday March 23rd, 2010 12:46:24 AM
Trace wakes from his dream, not sure what to make of it he waits for the others to make a direction. "hey, when we get a chance, I need to head into town to get some more arrows."
Travelling the Southern Continent (DMSteveK) Tuesday March 23rd, 2010 11:58:46 AM
Peerimus suggests to use Windwalk throughout in order to see more of the land, but Torgon and Kazak both insist on using the fastest means possible; Teleportation. No one else seems to have really strong feelings on HOW the travel happens, and so the druid bows to the need of the others.
With speed a factor, there is no time for getting more arrows (the minotaur only have Large arrows available) or using spells on the image of the man (Firn'gaer knows it is not really the man, but only an after image like the spots in your eyes from looking at the sun too long).
The next morning, the COC are ready. The minotaur give a happy send off to the group, the Elders giving the blessing of Imod upon Torgon and his companions. "We must become a part of a greater society now that we are out of the mountains", says Tunderhof, "Torgon, you are blessed to have found such strong allies for our village, and we will share our strength in turn with thier peoples of these Gateway Downs. May Imod's Blessing give you strong arms and steady eyes. Go with Imod and the Powers."
Rash and Peerimus cast thier WindWalk on the heroes for travel between lands, and Rash and Firn'gaer have 4 Greater Teleports to get the heroes between at least 2 lands, and the Children of Chaos are off!
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Knowing that the Wind Walk will allow the COC to travel almost 600 miles in a single day, the COC heroes rise into the air and rapidly walk south on swift air currents.
The land of the Gateway Downs passes quickly beneath thier feet. They streak away from Taur and head south, the hills of the Grey Downs march up to the tall spires of the Grey Divide. Below, small trails and the great Trade Road move from Wayfarer through the hills, past the mine where the Oglian had made thier nest, and over the heads of a caravan of startled dwarf miners. Through the Grinning Pass speeds the COC, and they see Grey Divide's tall peaks are crowned with snow this morning.
Soon the COC are through the pass, and obviously at the border with another land. The edge is sharp, like a knife has cut it, and bits and pieces of land, snow, and vegetation are floating, teleporting, or twisting around in a chaotic soup.
The land to the south is full of jagged mountains and deep crevasses and go on as far as the heroes can see. Continuing the Windwalk for 15 minutes to ensure they are within the borders of this land, the geography hasn't changed. The only exception is a large lake amid a ring of mountains with smooth, water worn edges to the lake. There is no vegetation seen. Dungeoneering or Mining Skill Check DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { The lake, shore, and jagged mountains would look perfectly natural if it were underground. It looks like this entire land was picked up and flipped over! }
Rash and Firn'gaer cast Greater Teleport spells with destination being the Edge as described by Dafydd Weaver (back in Hook City).
The COC suddenly find themselves on the southern edge of the jagged mountain land. Only a couple miles to the south, a few minutes by Windwalk, has the heroes away from the jagged mountain land and over a brilliant blue water. The smell of salt and a lifting wind enables even the most ignorant to know this is not a fresh water body. The border between these lands is like that of the Gateway Downs, unstable and chaotic.
Like the mountains before, this water stretches as far a the heroes can see. Shallow waters surround atolls and coral reefs. Deeper blue waters attest to unexplored depths. This looks like an entire 'land' of water! As the heroes race over the water, a whirlpool a mile across opens up in a shallow sea. Water rushes in, and the COC can see the water pouring out onto some other land. This whirlpool ends in a gigantic teleportation circle! The lands are getting more and more unstable!
Rash and Firn'gaer cast Greater Teleport spells with destination being the Edge as described by Dafydd Weaver (back in Hook City).
And the COC are at the edge of yet another land and another unstable meeting of lands. They skim over the last few miles of water and soon are flying over a land of flat plains that are covered in tall, tall grasses. Over this land, the sun beats down, it is like sticking your head in an oven at the abrupt change from gentle sea breezes to the intolerable heat. All the COC except for Torgon know what land they have entered, and the minotaur is soon told. This is the Sargrass Plains!
Even using Windwalk, the COC know the heat will rapidly become intolerable, baking the heroes and heating metal armor until it is too hot to wear unless some magical means are used to protect themselves from the land of Sargrass.
There are no more Greater Teleports from Rash and Firn'gaer to use this day to rapidly get to the southern side of the Sargrass. It looks like the COC need to make other plans to either get to the other side this day, or camp for the night.
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Tuesday March 23rd, 2010 3:49:43 PM
"Dwarves fightin' elves? What for?" The look on Xenia's dark face had been incredulous when Durgan answered his part of the riddle-verse. "I knew a dwarf name of Bralin Stoneminder once. Kinda crotchety sorta guy, but you knew underneath all that he was really very sweet. What do elves wanna fight with dwarves for?"
"Seeks not change, huh?" The rogue had pondered. "Seeks not change ... "
Now, after a day of flying through the clouds. No, not flying through the clouds, flying *as* a cloud. After a day of traveling the sky high over the Wold, and porting here and there through lands she'd never even imagined before, the arrive in a familiar place.
"Hey! It's that Grass Place!" The dark rogue begins a systematic sweep of all four quadrants about the traveling Chaos Guys. "Wonder if we can find the dome of them Blood Packies. Be nice to get together with Tishe again. And I'd like to ask them drow more 'bout where I can go about finding a drow stronghold."
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Spot 40 (To spy any sort of habitation or potential resting place.)
Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 52*30 = 1560 Total Progress 5430/22500
Durgan Stonewall (AC 34(temp33); HP 239/239) Tuesday March 23rd, 2010 5:32:46 PM
"Mebbe on the way back girl, I think we're in a hurry this time." Durgan thinks about the water pouring onto some hapless land, and shudders thinking about what people may have been there. "As fer the elves and dwarves, they never did need much more than a nudge ta be after each other, but I think we got em ta work it out this time."
"So I guess we'll hafta rest before moving on eh? Now I see why they say magic is all powerful, and yet very limited all at the same time. It reassures this dwarf's heart ta know that there is still need fer a good axe in this Wold."
Firn'gaer Arcane Sight, Detect Magic, Endure Elements, Overland Flight, See Invisibility, Read Magic, SR18 Tuesday March 23rd, 2010 6:29:49 PM
Firn'gaer is in awe of the shear magnitude of the chaotic changes occurring to the Southern Continent. "Magnificent!" is about all that he can come up with as he looks at the Wold turned on its head and in particular the great vortex.
When they arrive at the stifling heat of the Sawgrass, Firn'gaer says "I think I rather prefer the cool ocean breeze."
"Very limited? How do you consider it limiting when we have travel in hours what should take months? And perhaps your good axe will cleave us some place to get out of the heat." He sharply snaps back at the dwarf. "You might as well have called me an apprentice." Says the Archmage. "Would you feel the same if I were to say that your skill in battle was no better than that of a goblin with a dull stick." He says rather insulted by the statement.
"Can someone find us a suitable place to camp, and my limited ability will conjure us a place to stay until tomorrow." He says in the direction of Peerimus and Trace.
"For... could be reference to Formians. That would be a side that would be against any change. But what the rest of the phrase could be, I do not know."
Peerimus AC 24 HP 131/131 and Yorrick AC 37 HP 160/160 d20+24=40 ; Tuesday March 23rd, 2010 9:47:16 PM
More disturbed then he could possibly let on, Peerimus surveys the lands beneath them as they fly on. Father, where are you? The lands beneath him almost cry out for salvation and more than once thedruid could swear he can actually hear the Wold's agonized cries. More disconcerting to him is the knowledge that he was directly responsible for it. As a cloud like vapor, Peerimus drifts closer to his mighty friend Yorrick wishing more than any other time that he could feel the rough fur of his friends back. For now, though, he cannot take comfort in it.
The land beneath, becomes the Sawgrass Plains and Peerimus is keenly aware that most of his friends will be in dire straights very soon. He immediately begins searching, casting about with highly trained and sharp eyes for somewhere they might be able to make a stand against the blistering unrelenting heat. [Spot 40]
"It's the Sawgrass Firngaer, there very well might not BE a place any better than another. Our last forrays here did not show much promise." He continues scanning, "We might have to simply put down and see what your limited magic can do." The last said with slight mirth and then an idea occurs to him, "Rash. You still have the miracle spell correct? We could land and you could create another great mansion like we used to secure ourselves from the Oglians."
-Level 0: (2) Create Water, Mending, (2) Read Magic, Detect Magic 7-Level 1: **(2) Endure Elements, Entangle, (2) Faerie Fire, *Long strider, *Pass Without a Trace, Produce Flame 7-Level 2: (4) Barkskin, Bull Strength, (1) Lesser Restoration, Warp wood 7-Level 3: (4) Protection from Energy, Daylight, Stone shape, Sleet Storm 6-Level 4: (3) Freedom of Movement, (2) Flamestrike, Rusting Grasp, Repel Vermin 5-Level 5: Animal Growth, CCW, Stone skin, Commune with Nature, Deathward 4-Level 6: Fire Seeds, (2)Greater Dispel Magic, Transport via Plants 4-Level 7: (2) Heal, Sunbeam, Animate Plants 3-Level 8: Animal Shapes, *Wind Walk x3 1-Level 9: Heighten Greater Scrying, Shapechange
*Cast Spell Staff contains ShapeChange
Rash Tuesday March 23rd, 2010 11:54:39 PM
Rash nods and says, "I can do it if Firn'gaer doesn't have something else in mind." Rash stops and waves her hand saying, "I feel like being pampered." and casts the miracle spells for M. Mansion. She will open hte door quickly waving the others in before her and then step into the cool air. She will call out, "Wine for my friends and water for the bear please. Flounces over to handy couch and slumps into it. She accepts some wine from the liveried servant and says, "Eat and drink up! There should be enough even to keep Kazak from complaining.
"The shelter will help for tonight but if we are going to stay in these lands, I suggest any spelluser who can, study or pray for endure elements so we don't become puddles while we are here."
Rash will have made enough bedrooms for everyone to have their own and an extra big one for Peerimus and Yorrick to share. She sips her wine and says, "That whirlpool was to much. We need to stop the migration before the Wold rips itself apart. Anyone have a guess on how far we need to travel?"
She then casts an augury asking, "If we travel like we did this today with Windwalking and teleporting, will we find the edge tomorrow?"
Zero: Read Magic, Create Water, Detect Magic, Light, Purify Food and Drink, Detect Poison First:Longstrider* Shield of Faith, Command, Endure Elements x3, Comprehend Languages, Protection from Evil, Second:Spiritual Hammer* Restoration Lesser, Delay Poison, Hold Person, Resist Energy, Augury, Zone of Truth Third:Fly*, Invisibility Purge, Magical Vestment x 2, Prayer, Searing light, Daylight, Dispel Magic Fourth:Dimension Door*, Divine Power, Restoration, Sending, Dismissal, Magic Weapon Greater, Discern Lies Fifth:Teleport*, Righteous Might, Spell Resistance, Summon Monster 5, True Seeing, Flame Strike, Sixth:Blade Barrier* Wind Walk x 2, Dispel Magic Greater, Find the path Seventh:Power Greater teleport*, Holy Word, Summon Monster 7, Dictum, Scrying Greater Eighth: Phase Door* Summon Monster 8, Fire Storm, Spell Immunity Greater Ninth: Power Word Kill* Miracle
Stopover in the Sargrass (DMSteveK) Wednesday March 24th, 2010 10:04:16 AM
The flight in one day through four different lands is awesome and enlightening. The COC see the effects of the continuing Migration and begin to get even more worried. Peerimus especially is feeling the blame for the mess; after all, the COC started it. This has to stop, and stop soon!
Sharp eyes look around the Sargrass Plains, and can only spot a colony of Blind Prarie Swallows nearby and a lone Ranthom eating its way through the tall Sargrass in the distance.
Durgan comments on the limitations of magic that gives him some comfort, but puts Firn'gaer's back up. Without a site of civilization and before tempers get as hot as the Plains, Peerimus calls for a rest for the night. Rash considers and rejects any spartan conditions and whistles up a Magnificent Mansion for the COC to spend the night in cool luxury.
The current plan is to continue on tomorrow. Survival DC15 Highlight to display spoiler: { By looking at the stars at night in the cooling Sargrass, it is certain that the COC is near the southernmost edge of the Wold. The Sargrass is probably the last land before the mysterious Edge.} What is uncertain is how they hope to find the bard Flik once the COC get to the Edge.
Xenia (AC29/, HP99/99) Wednesday March 24th, 2010 11:08:33 AM
Xenia takes a room on the second floor so she can look out over the tops of the long grasses and into the endless sky above. This Southie place is filled with so many different weerdo lands. She sits in the window, balancing on the sill while the heat of the day cools under the two moons of the Wold. Wynn would like it here. Everything's new. Everything's fresh. Everything's exciting.
She'll go back for him, the rogue decides. Once the Chaos Guys have figured this Migration thing out. She'd go back and tell him about this Southland. They could explore together. That's what she'd do. He'd like it here. Sure he would.
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Craft Composite Shortbow +2STR (Value 225 gp / Weekly DC 2250 / Daily DC 22500) Today's Progress Roll 52*30 = 1560 Total Progress 5430/22500
Peerimus AC 24 HP 131/131 and Yorrick AC 37 HP 160/160 Wednesday March 24th, 2010 10:56:40 PM
We should be close, the Grass is the last land bewteen us and The Edge. What we will need tomorrow is sveral options to attempt and find the bard Flik. Between Rqash Torgon Trace and myself the heat should be no trouble."
Peerimus will take 6 Endure Elements to cast on the members of the Party
Level 0: (2) Create Water, Mending, (2) Read Magic, Detect Magic 7-Level 1: **(6) Endure Elements, *Long strider, *Pass Without a Trace, 7-Level 2: (4) Barkskin, Bull Strength, (1) Lesser Restoration, Warp wood 7-Level 3: (4) Protection from Energy, Daylight, Stone shape, Sleet Storm 6-Level 4: (3) Freedom of Movement, (2) Flamestrike, Rusting Grasp, Repel Vermin 5-Level 5: Animal Growth, CCW, Stone skin, Commune with Nature, Deathward 4-Level 6: Fire Seeds, (2)Greater Dispel Magic, Transport via Plants 4-Level 7: (2) Heal, Sunbeam, Animate Plants 3-Level 8: Animal Shapes, *Wind Walk x3 1-Level 9: Heighten Greater Scrying, Shapechange
*Cast Spell Staff contains ShapeChange
Kazak Stonewall.Ac 36 (Ac 41 w/Barkskin +5)Hp 212/212) Wednesday March 24th, 2010 11:50:39 PM
The dwarf smiles as Durgan and Firn'gear trade barbs ...." heh i know his axe is sharp ..... i've seen him dice carrots wit it " teases the younger brother
As Rash conjures the magical house .... he gladly enters .... " i don't mind da heat but dis here region is a bit much "
Grabbing some cool juice and fruit .... " no worries mrs Trinka ....i don't think i can eat ya out of da home ..... but i'm sure me brother might try and drain all da ale dats in da place " ..... laughs Kazak
" I hope we're close ..... dis here great migration hasta somehow finish .... i wonder how it gots unleashed and all ..... i mean i thought we would of ended it ..... something keeps it a migrating ..... moving stuffs all bout "
Rash Thursday March 25th, 2010 9:39:54 AM
Rash the night before notices the down drow elf and with one glance knows a man is involved. She was going to scry her own family that night to check in but takes the drow by the hand and sits her down, "Xenia, I can try to find Wynn trough scrying and at least let you see him but if he is as strong willed as you are, the spell might not work. Do you have his picture or better yet a lock of his hair?
Rash will listen to Xenia describe her Wynn to her and then try a greater scrying on the bard. (not sure what kind of pluses or minuses I get but good chance this won't work)
Rash the next day arises and prays for her spells, ready to recast the windwalk and teleport. "Finding this Flik person might be tougher than you think? I have a discern location spell but without some prior knowledge of him, it doesn't work. Anyone have any ideas?"
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