Adurath fair & Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Thursday September 30th, 2010 9:55:57 AM
(ooc: My son is out of the hospital, and doing well. The Wold site is back too!)
While Appolo waits for something to happen he notices a hole form in the side of the stone block then out comes Vauhwyt followed by relieved looking Goodwin, the Fisher family and the unicorn. Vauhwyt share her personal thoughts with Appolo.
Arriving with impeccable timing, Aztyr joins the others and sees if they are ready to teleport. (ooc: For a teleport since Champ is a non-combatant animal someone can pick him up can carrying him via a teleport as long a they don't exceed their weight limit.)
Feeling Vauhwyt flicker in and out of the prime-material plane, causes Malgant some concern for the others, but he still takes time to shake the dust from his hooves before leaving. The whole group being banned for thieving is harsh, but the unicorn's freedom is well worth the price.
The drow druid Dur and the five harpy youngster are missing without a trace.
You still have the band of Giant's to check out. The group can check on them without going near the small town of Adurath.
There is also the unfinished Stronghold, Vauhwyt had plans which called for 9 days total of spell casting and stone shapes, but that was with Dur's help. (ooc: Cayzle, how many more days to you estimate you need to finish it?)
Goodwin takes Vauhwyt aside to speak with her quietly "I feel bad that my work with the girls has been introduced, and worried for what become of the harpy kids they were making such good progress. Unless I can complete the work for them, I don't feel right getting paid. "
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 120/120) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 60/60) d100=38 ; Thursday September 30th, 2010 1:33:05 PM "Malgant, would you kindly carry Champ, that way I can get all of us out of here in one trip. I'm not sure if you all realize it, but teleporting is not limited by weight but by the numbers of souls teleported. It's strange, but appearently peoples souls seem to have weight, and the larger the person, the more thier soul weighs. All gather around me here and we'll head for the encampment." As they all gather and then they hold onto her harness, she concentraits and they wink out of existance at the town and reapear at the edge of the woods, next to settlement Vaughyt had been working on for the past few days. Aztyr sees the family, Bard and the Unicorn, as well as Appolo and Vauhwyt, but the harpy chicks and the druid seem to be missing.
Mage Armor (cast at 6 am 26 hour duration) Status cast by Malgant, (cast at 6am 26 hour duration) Hat of Disguise : appears armored like a holy warrior of Domi
Spells in effect on others:
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Thursday September 30th, 2010 2:58:12 PM
Vauhwyt gets right to the point. "Here's what I know happened. Dur the Druid said the site was under attack by air elementals. He put these good folks in a stone shelter that also conveniently hid all events from them. Then he took the girls and left."
"What I THINK happened is that Dur actually kidnapped the girls."
She pauses a moment to let that sink in.
"I'm assuming that's the case right now, though I'll keep an open mind when we find him. Maybe there was some enemy and he fled with the girls. But why not just all hide in the shelterr?" In her worry, the liontaur's accent thickens. "He will come to account for his behaviourr."
"So we need to find him. Here is what I hope we can do."
"Number one, you good folks do not deserve to be in dangerr," she says to the fisher family. "It breaks my heart, but you cannot stay herre, since I clearly cannot provide you with appropriate shelterr. Aztyr and I can teleport you to safety in Dirt City or elsewherre. Today or tomorrow, I suppose. I'm very sorry."
"Second, we need information. I will cast my Scrying spell to find Durr. That traitorr."
"Third, with the kindly help of good Malgant, maybe we can contact one of the girls with a Sending spell, and ask them what happened and where they arre."
Vauhwyt looks sadly at Malgant, then at all her friends. "I know that I have brought this emergency on us with my maybe too hastily sworn promise, my friends," she says gently. "Maybe I was wrong. It would not be the first time, as the Vengeful Lady recently reminded me. But I cannot tell you how much your help means to me. Thanks."
When Godwin offers her a refund, however, she smiles and brightens up. "Oh no, my good troudadourr! I have not yet given up! We may have them back -- maybe by nightfall. If I scry them and then we teleport to them, it could all be over very fast."
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Thursday September 30th, 2010 5:23:27 PM
Vauhwyt says" It could all be over very fast." " It could, except that I prepared to build things today. I did not pray to Imod for communication, or divination, or combat. I prayed for prayers of building. So, I cannot contact the 'girls'.I don't know this Dur person so I cannot help you scry. I don't have any items so I cannot help yo divine. Really I am a big armored guy with nothing to do at the moment. If you find them and take me along I can help provide security, but that is pretty much all I am able to help with today."
2nd Level( 5+1) Domain Bulls strength, Shield Other x2, Lesser Restoration , Status x2**
3rd Level (5+1) Domain Magic Vestment*, Water Walking, Stone shape x4
4th level (5+1) Domain Divine Power, control water x4, dimensional anchor
5th level (3+1) Domain Righteous Might*, Wall of Stone x3
6th level (2+1) Domain Blade Barrier*, Heal x2
7th level(1+1) Domain Power Word Blind* , Holy Word
Spell Effects -Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Status on Valanthe, Aztyr, Vorelle,Appolo and Vauhwyt 26 hour duration (lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am (2 castings 3 more possible targets)
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Thursday September 30th, 2010 5:41:35 PM
Vauhwyt grins and thanks Mal. "You folks who have to choose spells each morning suffer so much!" she says consolingly. "It's okay. If I can't scry them, we'll try tomorrow."
First she looks for some physical connection to the druid. He has often been an owl. She'll take a twig or branch from his favorite perch. She'll look for some owly furball he may have coughed up. She asks Godwin for help -- maybe there is a bowl he drank out of, a stone he sat on, something. Just before she casts her scrying, she'll have Mookie in monkey form use a scroll of minor image to make an image of Dur, with an owl on his shoulder which is what he looks like in owl form.
She DOES try the scry. Her base save DC is 17 (it varies, see scrying spell), and she will try it four times if he makes his saves.
Current spell slot status:
0 of 6 cantrips used 0 of 7 1st level spells used 1 of 7 2nd level spells used (alter self - Mookie) 1 of 6 3rd level spells used (blink) 2 of 6 4th level spells used (stone shape, det scry) (Plus Avenger Scryings) 1 of 4 5th level spells used (teleport)
Appolo Ac 34 HP106 . . Thursday September 30th, 2010 6:37:01 PM
Appolo listens to Vauhwyt"Don't judge Dur so harshly.I don't think he did this>Perhaps the girls got scared and flew away.Once he delt with the immediate problem he went looking for them.Scry for them and let's find them.Oh you are not wrong for giving the girls a chance to choose thier path in life."
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Thursday September 30th, 2010 9:22:21 PM
"Thanks Appolo," Vauhwyt says, smiling. "You make me feel betterr."
Valanthe AC 32/ 25 vs intangible HP 156/ 156, Light Fortifacation, Thursday September 30th, 2010 9:27:30 PM
Not really knowing what was going on, Valanthe stays back and out of the way. She will take a walk around the building, looking at what's finished and what's not.
Vorelle Friday October 1st, 2010 1:05:25 AM
Vorelle is strong enought to carry Champ if need be, but if Malgant wants to do it, she doesn't argue.
Like Valanthe, she looks around the area to see what changes have been made.
"I'm afraid I can't track flying creatures," she says. "Or druids, either."
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Friday October 1st, 2010 5:37:16 PM
Aztyr transports the heavy and light souls of her companions to the unfinished stronghold. Where they learn of the missing druid and fledglings. Vauhwyt lays out some plans.
Malgant informs Vauhwyt, that he isn't prepared to scry or divined today, just build.
Appolo offer support to Vauhwyt for doing good by the girls.
Valanthe and Vorelle can't offer much help in tracking the druid or girls.
Trying to Scry Dur, Vauhwyt finds a bit of Owl feather on a favored perch and Mookie's image helps her focus, but each time Vauhwyt tires to Scry Dur she perceives nothing.
Vorelle Monday October 4th, 2010 4:18:52 PM
"Right now," Vorelle says, "we have no way of knowing where he is, or why he took the fledglings. Perhaps we should take care of the giant problem? Maybe things will be clearer in a couple of weeks."
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Monday October 4th, 2010 5:06:18 PM " Try and scry the fledglings instead. Otherwise, with no leads I don't know what else we can do."
2nd Level( 5+1) Domain Bulls strength, Shield Other x2, Lesser Restoration , Status x2**
3rd Level (5+1) Domain Magic Vestment*, Water Walking, Stone shape x4
4th level (5+1) Domain Divine Power, control water x4, dimensional anchor
5th level (3+1) Domain Righteous Might*, Wall of Stone x3
6th level (2+1) Domain Blade Barrier*, Heal x2
7th level(1+1) Domain Power Word Blind* , Holy Word
Spell Effects -Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Status on Valanthe, Aztyr, Vorelle,Appolo and Vauhwyt 26 hour duration (lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am (2 castings 3 more possible targets)
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Monday October 4th, 2010 5:31:40 PM
"Good idea, Mal! The only problem is that my spell only lets me scry my enemies, not my friends."
"Still we can try again tomorrow, and maybe try the sending."
"But no way can I let weeks go by!"
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 120/120) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 60/60) Monday October 4th, 2010 6:00:38 PM
Aztyr listens as Vauhwyt gets more worried over the fledgelings and finalily asks, "Vauhwyt, I assume you have at least one feather from the young? Tell me which one and give me the feather. I'll need at least an hour to see what I can find." After she get's the feather, Aztyr retreats just a bit away from the others and pulls out her big mirror. She starts her spell and let's her mind's eye wander and sweep as it will, before it tries to come into focus and show it'self in the mirror after the hour is up. (Assuming the feather is given, the harpy will have a -10 to her Will save. using the firsthand knowledge bonus of 0)
She waits as the picture comes into view. (insert DM discription here)
Mage Armor (cast at 6 am 26 hour duration) Status cast by Malgant, (cast at 6am 26 hour duration) Hat of Disguise : appears armored like a holy warrior of Domi
Spells in effect on others:
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Monday October 4th, 2010 7:20:12 PM
Surely there's a feather in Vauhwyt's pocket, or in the fledgling's roosting spots. She thanks Aztyr profusely.
Appolo Ac 34 HP106 . . Monday October 4th, 2010 8:03:45 PM
Appolo smiles at Vauhwyt"You see that's the reason you can't find Dul the druid.He's not your or our enemy.So that's a good thing."Appolo let's Aztyr see what she can find.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Monday October 4th, 2010 9:34:38 PM
"You may be right," the liontaur tells Aztyr. "I hope so."
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Tuesday October 5th, 2010 4:19:39 PM
The group offer several suggestions. Finally Aztyr tires to scry upon one of the fledglings, there are feathers a plenty around, but when the spell is cast the liontaur also perceives nothing.
Spell craft check DC20 Highlight to display spoiler: {The scry spells seems to be working, but are being blocked.}
Goodwin and the Fisher family remain quite as the group tries to locate the druid and harpy young.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Tuesday October 5th, 2010 4:21:17 PM
Vauhwyt is depressed. "Maybe we can try again tomorrow."
[OOC: no ranks in spellcraft, alas.]
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant d20+5=16 ; Tuesday October 5th, 2010 4:29:56 PM " I wonder why the spells are not working? What's going wrong?"
2nd Level( 5+1) Domain Bulls strength, Shield Other x2, Lesser Restoration , Status x2**
3rd Level (5+1) Domain Magic Vestment*, Water Walking, Stone shape x4
4th level (5+1) Domain Divine Power, control water x4, dimensional anchor
5th level (3+1) Domain Righteous Might*, Wall of Stone x3
6th level (2+1) Domain Blade Barrier*, Heal x2
7th level(1+1) Domain Power Word Blind* , Holy Word
Spell Effects -Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Status on Valanthe, Aztyr, Vorelle,Appolo and Vauhwyt 26 hour duration (lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am (2 castings 3 more possible targets)
OOC sorry about the 1 line posts, lack of sleep and either pain or pain killer is making it hard to concentrate for long on most stuff.
Vorelle Tuesday October 5th, 2010 6:44:28 PM
Vorelle doesn't know anything about magic or spells, so she can't offer much comfort to her frustrated friends.
"Well, from what I've heard, if a druid doesn't want to be found, he can't be found," she says.
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 120/120) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 60/60) d20+17=24 ; Tuesday October 5th, 2010 8:08:54 PM
Aztyr looks a bit bewildered when the spell fizzled. She looks up and says, "Ummm, the scry went as planned, but the target was being protected by another spell. In effect I was blocked from seeing the young." Being at a loss for anything else to try she shrugs.
Mage Armor (cast at 6 am 26 hour duration) Status cast by Malgant, (cast at 6am 26 hour duration) Hat of Disguise : appears armored like a holy warrior of Domi
Spells in effect on others:
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Wednesday October 6th, 2010 9:50:53 AM
"Well, can we wait tonite and try the sending in the morning?" Vauhwyt asks.
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Wednesday October 6th, 2010 10:12:33 AM
Seeing the group attempt to find Dur or the girls has left them at a lost, Goodwin the Troubadour coughs as way of getting attention, "Err pardon for me to say so, but Dur can't hide himself and the girls from your spells forever, you just have to keep trying longer than he or whoever keeps the block up. The question is will any harm come to the girls in that time? If Dur did arrange the elemental attack to get us out of the way and make off with the fledglings, I would have to point out that no one was injured, and I'm sure the unicorn would have felt any evil intentions on his part. No, I think Dur truly cared for animals and these creatures probably more so than civilized people."
The Troubador shrugs before continuing "While I wasn't here when Dur showed up, It seems convenient he showed up when he did. Didn't you also tell me the Harpy mothers had some sort of deal with that mad Bone man that involved the fledglings? Do you think it's possible he may have had someone watching over his investment with the Harpies? Anyway, if you are willing to pay the price there are seers, diviners, outsiders and/or wizards that may be able to find where Dur and the Girls are even with the blocks."
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Wednesday October 6th, 2010 5:20:01 PM " WHAT!!" Malgant stares at Vauhwyt in disbelief. " You knew they had been dealing with The mage of Mount Bone somehow and didn't mention it? How could you let something like that slip ? As far as we know that mage is the current supplier of arms and undead to people who have a vested interest in making us dead. So now the chance to help the refugees is pretty much out unless we want to start receiving periodic visits from his minions and we will need to step up any plans to go see him." Malgant begins to pace on the beach. His armored hooves tossing sand into the air as his logical mind works through what he will need to do to resolve this before someone gets killed. " Come morning I will beseech Imod for the wisdom to question the girls AT LENGTH about where they are and how we can find them. Likely this will lead to some risky teleportation. You say that they can be taught to be good. Goodwin believes this and says he has seen it working. I remain practically skeptical but want to believe it too. If they are still outside the mountain we have a chance of rescuing them. If they are inside I have no doubt we can still rescue them, but I fear that we will have deaths while doing so. Facing eight of those liche warriors on neutral ground was hard. In the mountain we would face innumerable amounts of them on their home turf with their creator behind them. Pray to your Gods tonight we can catch them outside. Think hard on this tonight. In the morning I will need the name and description of the fledgling that is most observant and down to earth. Remember, I saw them once when their savage little forms first hatched and were trying to eat Ellen, Jack and Jill. I have little other knowledge of them. " Malgant walks away to go prepare a meal and meditate on what he will need to be able to find and rescue the girls. Inwardly he really does hope they can be taught to be good. He also hopes silently for the chance to fight those liche warriors again, on better terms.
2nd Level( 5+1) Domain Bulls strength, Shield Other x2, Lesser Restoration , Status x2**
3rd Level (5+1) Domain Magic Vestment*, Water Walking, Stone shape x4
4th level (5+1) Domain Divine Power, control water x4, dimensional anchor
5th level (3+1) Domain Righteous Might*, Wall of Stone x3
6th level (2+1) Domain Blade Barrier*, Heal x2
7th level(1+1) Domain Power Word Blind* , Holy Word
Spell Effects -Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Status on Valanthe, Aztyr, Vorelle,Appolo and Vauhwyt 26 hour duration (lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am (2 castings 3 more possible targets)
Valanthe AC 32/ 25 vs intangible HP 156/ 156, Light Fortifacation, Wednesday October 6th, 2010 9:56:51 PM
"I'll keep watch the first half of the night. It's the least I can do. Those that need spells worry about getting the ones you need."
Appolo Ac 34 HP106 . . Thursday October 7th, 2010 11:43:01 AM
"Hold on big guy.Vauhwyt's doing the best she can.Also giving the chciks a chane to be good useful crearures is noble and good thing.What needs to be done now is finding out who or what cuased this.Then find the chicks and put the hurt hurt on those responsible.Also as the good Bard said,we my need to get some help.The Witch that lives in the woods around here might be able to help in that regard."
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Thursday October 7th, 2010 12:45:28 PM
Vauhwyt shrugs to Mal's point. "Hey, Goodwin at least asked. No one else ever did. But I'm sorry I didn't mention it, okay? Besides, all they got from Mr. Mt.Bone was some gear, and they had broken off the arrangement, the dead harpy told me."
"But if it is Mr. Mt.Bone who is behind this, he will regret it." She gets a fiery look in her eyes, but her voice is calm.
Vauhwyt thanks Vorelle for her vigilance and sleeps the night through. "Remember to sing while you are on watch," she adds.
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Thursday October 7th, 2010 2:40:12 PM
Not having optimal spells for the task at hand, the group is forced to wait until morning. Goodwin and the Fisher family wonder what they should do, if the group is abandoning the unfinished stronghold their isn't much use of them building stuff. If nothing else they put out a few lines to catch a few fresh fish for dinner.
(ooc: Making a Foray into Mr Mt.Bone territory is a significant departure from the current module. Which isn't a problem, except it will take a few days to outline something. There seems to be a lot of interest in the group taking that path! Is that want you all want? {BTW, I didn't write the current, so I don't mind table-ling it.})
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Thursday October 7th, 2010 4:07:56 PM OOC: We'll only bother Mr. Mt.Bone if we have some reason to think he's behind the fledgling kidnapping, I would guess.
Valanthe AC 32/ 25 vs intangible HP 156/ 156, Light Fortifacation, Thursday October 7th, 2010 4:27:53 PM
OOC: well it was an interest before. It was the only clue we had to where the warrior liches came from. Val does want to explore the Mt. Bone aspect at some point
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Thursday October 7th, 2010 7:37:54 PM " Maybe because we were with you when you decided to abandon the refugees we were here to help and try to raise monsters as civilized people. We thought we could count on you to tell us that Mt Bone might be involved even if it wasn't likely. The concern over us risking our lives to save these monsters is really worth only a shrug to you? In the morning I will try and contact your girls. If I succeed we can discuss what comes next. If I don't I will be back to helping the people of this area stand up to those that oppress them. " Malgant turns and walks down the beach, leaving the area a bit so that he doesn't say something he will regret. He hates being this close to the forest and it's unpredictable nature. Furthermore he hates to think that Vauhwyt could value their lives so cheaply as to not even show concern over keeping the possible involvement of Mount Bone from the group.
2nd Level( 5+1) Domain Bulls strength, Shield Other x2, Lesser Restoration , Status x2**
3rd Level (5+1) Domain Magic Vestment*, Water Walking, Stone shape x4
4th level (5+1) Domain Divine Power, control water x4, dimensional anchor
5th level (3+1) Domain Righteous Might*, Wall of Stone x3
6th level (2+1) Domain Blade Barrier*, Heal x2
7th level(1+1) Domain Power Word Blind* , Holy Word
Spell Effects -Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Status on Valanthe, Aztyr, Vorelle,Appolo and Vauhwyt 26 hour duration (lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am (2 castings 3 more possible targets)
OOC As far as Mount Bone goes we would only be going there NOW if that's where the chicks are. To be realistic though you can't expect someone with a vested interest like Vauhwyt to just shrug and say "Well, the kids are missing, there are no leads... but I hear there are these giants..." that would make almost no sense. Mount Bone was a target for after the current module unless we are pointed there now by these events.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Thursday October 7th, 2010 8:31:51 PM
Vauhwyt calls after Mal, "Look, I said I was sorry! The truth is I forgot until Goodwin asked me, and then I forgot again. Yeah, I wish I had remembered, but I didn't."
She looks at Mal's retreating back. "Sorry."
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 120/120) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 60/60) Thursday October 7th, 2010 11:56:24 PM
Aztyr looks to the fisher family, "It appears that things here arn't at the level of preparedness that we assumed. I'm sorry for that. I can and will transport you to the Inn where the other families were taken, and can get you transport to a safer place to call home. It will need to be this evening that I take you, I am afraid I will most likely need all of my arcane talents come tommorow. Let's eat, and I'll take you before we encamp for the night." After dinner is eaten, Aztyr will teleport to the Acid Inn and back before the group camps for the night.
Mage Armor (cast at 6 am 26 hour duration) Status cast by Malgant, (cast at 6am 26 hour duration) Hat of Disguise : appears armored like a holy warrior of Domi
Spells in effect on others:
Vorelle Friday October 8th, 2010 5:07:07 PM
Vorelle has nothing to contribute. She doesn't know how to scry, or teleport, or communicate over long distances, or conjure walls out of nowhere. She takes Champ for a walk.
On her return, she asks her friend: "Vauhwyt? Is there anything I can do to help?"
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Saturday October 9th, 2010 1:17:02 PM
Mal has some words with Vauhwyt, as Aztyr takes the non-group members to the acid city Inn.
The night passes uneventfully. With a new day the group can try again to contact the missing girls and/or Dur.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Monday October 11th, 2010 7:31:48 AM
Vauwhyt answers her oldest friend, "I don't know, Vorelle. I feel so frustrated. If Mal's sending fails, I just have no idea what we'll do."
She grimaces. "I suppose I could start selling more of my stuff to buy divinations ..."
"It just makes me think that I made a big mistake."
She waits for Mal to wake up and finish his morning prayers.
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Monday October 11th, 2010 10:20:32 AM
Malgants sleep is fitful and not refreshing. Fear of the forest a few feet away and doubt as to his next course of action combine to make the night long and miserable. He awakens and goes through his morning rituals, bathing and then praying. He asks Imod for informational prayers to try and find the girls. Once Vauhwyt identifies which girl to contact, Malgant goes to work, sending a message to the harpy." I am a friend of your mother's. She is worried about you. Describe where you are so that I can find you. Speak to me." He waits for the reply.
5th level (3+1) Domain Righteous Might, scrying, true seeing, commune
6th level (2+1) Domain Blade Barrier, Heal Wind Walk
7th level(1+1) Domain Power Word Blind , Holy Word
Spell Effects -Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Magic Vestment on Matilda's Stand to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Status on Valanthe, Aztyr, Vorelle,Appolo and Vauhwyt 26 hour duration (lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am (2 castings 3 more possible targets)
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 120/120) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 60/60) Monday October 11th, 2010 6:21:27 PM
Aztyrt, wakes in the morning and casts her normal extended Mage Armor spell, useing the rod of lesser extend. She then waits to find out just where they are going....
(ooc: Sorry for the 1 liner... err 2 liner. Not much to post against.)
Mage Armor (cast at 6 am 26 hour duration) Status cast by Malgant, (cast at 6am 26 hour duration) Hat of Disguise : appears armored like a holy warrior of Domi
Spells in effect on others:
Appolo Ac 34 HP106 . . Monday October 11th, 2010 8:25:52 PM
Appolo sleeps quiet well and he sleeps inwaking well aftewr the others have.He feels refreshed and relaxed.Appolo eats breakfast checks his gear cleans up and makes ready to face the day.
Vorelle Monday October 11th, 2010 10:47:27 PM
Vorelle spends the morning throwing sticks for Champ to fetch, staying near her friends in case there is any news.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Tuesday October 12th, 2010 6:38:07 AM
Vauhwyt waits as patiently as she can. Her whipping tail reveals her worry, however.
Valanthe AC 32/ 25 vs intangible HP 156/ 156, Light Fortifacation, Tuesday October 12th, 2010 6:50:48 AM
Valanthe sat back out of the way while all the magic stuff was going on. She had her armor off and used the opportunity to clean it properly. Once it was cleaned and cared for she put in piece by piece.
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Tuesday October 12th, 2010 9:38:07 AM (ooc: Sorry for no post monday, it was a holiday here Columbus day. )
Vauhwyt is worried about the fledgelings.
After a long night, Malgant prays for his spells from Imod. The Protector uses his divine magic to contact one of the girls, after a moment he receives a reply, "Our mothers are dead. Dur told us Vauhwyt and her companions killed them! There is an old wizard who was scary at first, but now"
Aztyr, Vorelle, Appolo and Valanthe follow their morning actives of meditation and/or cleaning gear.
Vauhwyt is obviously impatient waiting for Malgant's to share the results of his spell.
ooc: Malgant make a Sense Motive check please.
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant d20+4=17 ; Tuesday October 12th, 2010 4:39:54 PM
OOC you might think the priest with the wisdom and all would have sense motive as a skill.....sadly, I get 2 skill points per level...so this is unskilled. IC Malgant tries to read the response he gets from the harpy. ( sense motive 17) They knew that the group had killed the real Harpy mothers already, didn't they. Vauhwyt had a long conversation with the dead Harpy while Aztyr and I were chasing the leader down. Maybe there was something about who the chicks would consider 'mother' in that conversation. Vauhwyt had never said but had taken the responsibility on herself. I wonder... Malgant goes to his waiting friends and repeats the words from the harpy, word for word, with as much emotion as he can remember them having when he received them. He then waits to see if the others want him to send some more. He can send three more messages today he states.
5th level (3+1) Domain Righteous Might, scrying, true seeing, commune
6th level (2+1) Domain Blade Barrier, Heal, Wind Walk
7th level(1+1) Domain Power Word Blind , Holy Word
Spell Effects -Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Magic Vestment on Matilda's Stand to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Status on Valanthe, Aztyr, Vorelle,Appolo and Vauhwyt 26 hour duration (lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am (2 castings 3 more possible targets Appolo's duration is only 13 hours due to charge limits on the rod(3/day))
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 120/120) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 60/60) Tuesday October 12th, 2010 7:06:37 PM
Aztyr frowns a bit at Malgant's words. Then she decided to remain quiet, expecting Vauhwyt to start raging about, even though it would do no good. "Appearently Dur, is working with the Mage. The one whom the Harpies stole and then escaped from. They would ask us directly if we killed thier real mothers, and you know what that answer is, there is no getting around it, no matter how you phrase it."
Mage Armor (cast at 6 am 26 hour duration) Status cast by Malgant, (cast at 6am 26 hour duration) Hat of Disguise : appears armored like a holy warrior of Domi
Spells in effect on others:
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Wednesday October 13th, 2010 6:26:57 AM
Vauhwyt just looks sad. "It just never came up," she sighs. "If they had ever asked, 'Mama, why don't you have wings?' or 'Why do you look so different from us?' ... well, I would have told them. I don't believe in lies or secrets. I would have said, 'I adopted you when you were just eggs. The creatures that laid you when you were eggs, well, they attacked me and my friends, and we sent them to Gargul. Then I adopted you and brought you up as my babies.' I would have told them something like that."
By the droop in her tail and the tone in her voice, it is clear that the liontaur is very downcast, and somewhat at a loss.
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Wednesday October 13th, 2010 9:22:39 AM
Not having gotten much from the first sending, Malgant shares what he learns. He can tell the reply was cut sort due to the spell's limitations which the harpy was oblivious to.
Aztyr points out that they did learn Dur is working with a Mage and that he told them a difficult truth which may test the fledglings trust in everyone.
Feeling sad and at a loss, Vauhwyt tries to explain in abstention her motives and actions leading to adoption.
On the bright side the group has managed to make contact with one of the fledglings.
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Wednesday October 13th, 2010 12:28:43 PM " Which leaves us where? Do we still need information to go find the girls? Are we going after them now or making a plan before we go after them? What are we doing about the refugees we already started helping? What do I tell Rufus and Sally? I still have three sendings for today. Lets decide how to use them."
5th level (3+1) Domain Righteous Might, scrying, true seeing, commune
6th level (2+1) Domain Blade Barrier, Heal, Wind Walk
7th level(1+1) Domain Power Word Blind , Holy Word
Spell Effects -Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Magic Vestment on Matilda's Stand to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Status on Valanthe, Aztyr, Vorelle,Appolo and Vauhwyt 26 hour duration (lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am (2 castings 3 more possible targets Appolo's duration is only 13 hours due to charge limits on the rod(3/day))
Appolo Ac 34 HP106 . . Wednesday October 13th, 2010 12:41:28 PM
Appolo puts in"We need to find the Harpy chicks and Dul the druid..Now if you really want to help the refugees,then we go on campaing agianst Aisildur,find thier heartseed plant and burn them,rob loot,pillage thier temples and kill as many of thier priests as we possiblely can.We give some of the money back to the people."
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 120/120) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 60/60) Wednesday October 13th, 2010 8:21:10 PM
Aztyr is still at a loss, the group is sort of stuck, neither able to find the chicks, or even decide if they want to escape. "I'm afraid that the Mage is going to use the truth to turn them against you Vauhwyt, and then pervert what you've taught them into doing harm. Even if we could rescue them, would they even accept you or us? That's the final answer.... Would they trust you?"
Mage Armor (cast at 6 am 26 hour duration) Status cast by Malgant, (cast at 6am 26 hour duration) Hat of Disguise : appears armored like a holy warrior of Domi
Spells in effect on others:
Valanthe AC 32/ 25 vs intangible HP 156/ 156, Light Fortifacation, Thursday October 14th, 2010 7:49:49 AM
"I think the gods are punishing us. I mean what are the chances that you find the one druid who's joined up with a necromancer? I would figure most druids to stick with nature and all of that. Liches exist outside of the natural order. Kinda seems to be against everything they stand for. Plus this druid would have to know that we would hunt him down. That there would be no place he could hide."
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Thursday October 14th, 2010 8:45:53 AM " Pretty good considering the Harpies stole from the Lich and he likely sent the Druid to watch over them. We are sure he is a Druid and not another caster that just happened to be able to duplicate druid spells? Either way the deed is done, question is what are we going to do about it? What can we do about it and will it matter if the chicks resent us anyway and become evil? Those are the things we need to address, as well as how this will affect the refugees if we stop helping them to deal with this. Remember we have involved other people in this refugee rescue now. They are in danger if the Ga'alians decide to target them and they are not as mobile as we are."
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Thursday October 14th, 2010 9:11:09 AM
To Valanthe, Vauhwyt says, "I think you are right. Fate, or the gods, have turned from us."
To Malgant: "You are right as well, old friend. We have brought innocents into our business, where they are now under dark threat. Maybe this is what the gods are seeking to teach us: That our foes are powerful, and that therefore we put in grave danger any creatures and persons who we hold dear or with whom we associate ourselves."
"Surely the correct choice is to finish helping those to whom we have made commitments, and thereafter to devote ourselves exclusively to associating only with our enemies."
Mookie pokes his head out and chides Vauwhyt. "Boss, maybe you're being a little melodramatic?"
Vauhwyt frowns. "Mookie, you would do well to be wary of your association with me. Our enemies may target you next."
"ULP!" caws Mookie, who pops into his belt pouch.
"Maybe," muses Vauhwyt, softly, "he would be safer as a simple raven, released from my service."
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Thursday October 14th, 2010 10:50:21 AM
The group continues to discuss what they should do, given the turn of events. Malgant reminds them of the refugees. Appolo want to find the chicks and Dul, but also offers bloody campaign, with looting and pillaging temples.
Aztyr points out that even if they rescue the chicks would they still accept the group?
Suggesting the gods hands at work, Valanthe adds the druid to her list. Malgant questions what the group is going to do now that the damage is done.
Agreeing that they gods have tuned from them, Vauhwyt wonders is everyone including Mookie would be better off if they were keep away.
The unicorn having remained silent until now speaks up "Vauhwyt, be not of heavy hart! You and your friends have done much good! You have helped refugees find new homes, Saved a mother and two children, Your friends saved me from a terrible fate. Your goodness has given the harpy fledglings a chance to chose good where they would have had none at all. If you had not tired, they would be dead or worse. You have planted a seed, who knows what will become of it? The question is if you rescue them, then what? And if you don't rescue them, what will become of them? Sometimes the choices are easy sometimes they aren't. Part of life is how you deal with setbacks."
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Thursday October 14th, 2010 8:20:45 PM " Indeed I would likely be safer as the local priest of a shrine on Minotaur Isle. But if I were, then Blackbird Lake would be a boiling cauldron of acid, the Dread would have a huge artifact biodome as a plaything from which it could create all kinds of mischief, and Mathilda's heroism would be an obscure fact hidden in the past instead of a shining example to inspire future heroes.. Additionally I would only be living a lie that I was all of the holy man Imod wished me to be. " "The Unicorn speaks true. We ARE the tip of a blazing spear that the Gods use to pierce the darkness that would envelop the Wold. Without us the Wold would fall into that darkness and wallow in evil and despair. Those that choose to stand with us know that. They know that to stand and fight is not the safe path, but it is the right path. " " Their courage shows me that the right path is not what I want but what is right. This noble Unicorn has rested here for days, side by side with your chicks, Vauhwyt. Chicks that I claimed could not be taught to be good due to the evil taint on their hearts because of their birth. Has it once seen in them the evil I claim they are stained with from birth? No. Instead it sees that you have given them a choice. By virtue of them even having that choice they are important to the Wold and need our protection. Not something you ever thought to hear me say is it?" " I propose this. You ask the WLA for any information they can get you on this mage, on his home, on his activities, anything that could prove helpful. I will have Aztyr take me to Acid City where I will inform Rufus and Sally what is happening and instruct them to summon me if their need is great. I will need to stop in the Catacombs for an enchantment or two. Then we go and free them. If they will still have you as their guardian and allow you to teach them then that is good. If they will not have that and just want to be alone to contemplate being good or evil that is not great, but it is a far cry better than having them stay with the mage and become devoutly evil. I will contact Bardamion and tell him where we are going. If we win then the Wold comes out ahead. If we lose, I dare say we will take a fair amount of this mage's empire to the grave with us and thus the Wold will still be a better place." "How does that sound?" Malgant is obviously moved by the fact that the Unicorn is willing to stand up for the chicks. This means he was completely wrong and he is willing to go the distance to make that up.
5th level (3+1) Domain Righteous Might, scrying, true seeing, commune
6th level (2+1) Domain Blade Barrier, Heal, Wind Walk
7th level(1+1) Domain Power Word Blind , Holy Word
Spell Effects -Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Magic Vestment on Matilda's Stand to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Status on Valanthe, Aztyr, Vorelle,Appolo and Vauhwyt 26 hour duration (lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am (2 castings 3 more possible targets Appolo's duration is only 13 hours due to charge limits on the rod(3/day))
Valanthe AC 32/ 25 vs intangible HP 156/ 156, Light Fortifacation, Friday October 15th, 2010 6:56:26 AM
"Sounds good to me. From what I have seen the right path is rarely the easy one. For if it was easy many people would take the right one."
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 120/120) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 60/60) d100=47 ; Friday October 15th, 2010 12:18:52 PM
Aztyr listens and when Malgant is ready to travel, she grabs his arm and in moments she has cast Teleport, and they arrive just outside the inn, in Acid City. "Did you need any gold for what you are planning on?" Aztyr also plans on going with Malgant to the Catacombs, incase they need to leave in a hurry for some as yet unknown reason.
Mage Armor (cast at 6 am 26 hour duration) Status cast by Malgant, (cast at 6am 26 hour duration) Hat of Disguise : appears armored like a holy warrior of Domi
Spells in effect on others:
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) d100=92 ; d100=42 ; Friday October 15th, 2010 5:36:58 PM
Vauhwyt says, "I'm not a coward! I did not say we should give up, or retreat. I just said we should keep away from the weaker folks and innocents who will invariably get hurt if they associate with us. Because they become targets for our enemies."
"Who said anything about wanting to be saferr? I want OTHERS to be safer by keeping away from US!" Her accent shows her depth of feeling.
She says to Goodwin, "I'll take you home now, and I'll take half of the gold back too, if you are still offering it. I can use it in the Star Tower or the WLA."
"I'll do as you suggest, Mal. And since you say you are going to the Catacombs, you can meet me there, in Magic Square, between the Star Tower and the Catacombs."
"Who is coming with me?"
Roll to teleport: Arcane Fail: 92 = ok. Teleport Error: 42 = ok.
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Saturday October 16th, 2010 8:54:14 AM
Arriving in Acid City, Malgant listens to Aztyr's question and replies." I am not sure. I think I am a bit short of what I need to make my sword the bane of the undead. Come with me to the catacombs and I will find out how much I need. I should be close to the right amount." Watching for Ga'alian priests and avoiding their notice(hopefully) he speaks to Rufus and Sally. He informs them that some of those they are charged with defending have been taken prisoner and they need to perform a rescue. If the priests of Ga'al should become aggressive toward them they have the token he gave them and they should use it to summon him for help. He knows that could put him in a bad situation and his friends in a worse one but he has committed himself to defending them if their support of the refugees lands them in trouble and he means to honor that commitment. After speaking to them he plans to head for the catacombs.
5th level (3+1) Domain Righteous Might, scrying, true seeing, commune
6th level (2+1) Domain Blade Barrier, Heal, Wind Walk
7th level(1+1) Domain Power Word Blind , Holy Word
Spell Effects -Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Magic Vestment on Matilda's Stand to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Status on Valanthe, Aztyr, Vorelle,Appolo and Vauhwyt 26 hour duration (lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am (2 castings 3 more possible targets Appolo's duration is only 13 hours due to charge limits on the rod(3/day))
OOC Glenn, should I start a catacombs ticket for what I want done to my sword? What is our downtime looking like since we just tossed you a huge curve ball and went off the map of the adventure?
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Saturday October 16th, 2010 12:15:03 PM
The group decides a shopping trip is in order and makes plans to meet up at the catacomes.
Vauhwyt takes Goodwin back home. He is willing to forgo any payment having not completed the task. Aztyr takes Mal to visit the Acid city inn and other places.
(ooc: A break is fine, Time to post exp anyway been 14 weeks)
**** Experience Everyone receives 7,000 Experience points total for the time period between July 23rd and now.)
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Saturday October 16th, 2010 1:07:01 PM
yay, level 14. I'll update soon.
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 130/130) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 65/65) Saturday October 16th, 2010 3:16:05 PM
updating Aztyr... still working on spells but hp and other adjustments made.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Monday October 18th, 2010 7:23:03 AM
Vauhwyt drops off Goodwin and goes to the Catacombs to make some purchases.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Monday October 18th, 2010 9:23:30 AM
Vauhwyt has put in a ticket to buy two scrolls of sending. She plans to talk to her fledglings herself. Yes, Mal can do it, but it is not the same. She has to talk to them herself.
But before she does so, she has to decide for herself how advanced the girls are. What is the human-equivalent age of their emotional and intellectual development? Are they more like five-year-olds? Ten-year-olds? Fifteen-year-olds? She has to decide for herself whether they are able to make good decisions for themselves. Are they capable of deciding for themselves whether or not they want to be rescued? They are only [so far as I can figure] a few weeks old, for Lem's sake.
If they really are capable of making decisions, she plans to use the sending to ask if they want to be rescued. If they are not, then she plans to use the sending to try to counter the wizard's propaganda and get a clue as to where they are.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Monday October 18th, 2010 9:31:09 AM
Also, Vauhwyt needs to train at the WLA. That's two days she needs to spend here at the WLA before she levels. But the fledgelings take priority over the training. So she has not leveled yet.
Timeline:
Day 1, night: Blip to fight the Zookeeper. Fledglings are abducted. Vauhwyt spends night away from camp.
Day 2: V returns, finds fledglings gone. Tries to scry the druid, fails. Aztyr tries to scry fledglings, fails.
Day 3, morning: Mal Sends to fledglings. V teleports to Plat City, buys scrolls. Will use them to cast Sending later today. Girls have been gone about 36 hours.
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Monday October 18th, 2010 1:33:43 PM (ooc: I realize the treasure to exp ratio is under balanced, Only treasure was from the original harpy battle. Sorry about that, I'll try to make the next battles more worth while.)
Thinking about the chick's development over such a short time, Vauhwyt estimates they when from the equivalent human development of about 3 years to some where of about 7 years. The rate seemed fast even for a humanoid monster, but it was slowing down over time. The group & Goodwin estimate that fledgling's pre-teen development will take a while longer several months? Then equivalent teen age development stage for several more months. At least a year or two before full adult hood stage in normal harpies. It could be that part of the harpy deal with the wizard involved accelerated growth?
Appolo Ac 34 HP106 . . Monday October 18th, 2010 2:02:28 PM
Appolo goes with Vauhwyt.He wants to find the harpies and put a beat down on this Wizard and the Druid Dul.Especially the druid who Appolo now views as a traitor and kidnapper.
Vorelle Tuesday October 19th, 2010 12:52:02 AM
"I suppose I will stay here, unless somebody needs me," Vorelle says. She rather likes the calm of the forest.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Tuesday October 19th, 2010 7:15:02 AM
[OOC to Vorelle: Um, we're not coming back to Blackbird Forest. We'll meet up in Plat City, then on to the next adventure.]
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Tuesday October 19th, 2010 12:46:48 PM
Plateau city might be tricky since Aztyr and I have never been there. Can we leave the catacombs to that location or only from where we enter?
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Tuesday October 19th, 2010 1:27:52 PM
You can enter the Catacombs from any major city. Dirt City. Acid City. Everyone's been there.
Or rendez voo back at Blackbird Lake to pick up Vorelle.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Tuesday October 19th, 2010 6:08:37 PM
Vauhwyt realizes that the girls are too young. They need a mama, and not an evil wizard as a mentor. She has an obligation to rescue them, at any and every cost. How could it be otherwise?
Above all, she needs to locate them. After that, getting them out should not be too hard.
She puts some deep thought into finding them.
She assumes they will be charmed, based on what Mal reported.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Tuesday October 19th, 2010 6:31:05 PM
After her trip to the Catacombs, Vauhwyt visits both the Temple of Gargul and the Plateau City branch of the WLA. She asks for some help. Can either of these places help her find someone to cast a Discern Location spell? How soon? At what cost? The PHB says that hiring someone to cast an 8th level spell would cost 80 gp per caster level, so 80x15= 1200 gp.
[OOC to DM Glenn: Highlight to display spoiler: {Um, if it takes two days to get that Discern Location cast, then I would just happen to have enough time to do my WLA training and go up my level. Just sayin'! :-) }
Valanthe AC 32/ 25 vs intangible HP 156/ 156, Light Fortifacation, Wednesday October 20th, 2010 1:03:21 PM
Valanthe just hangs back while most of the party teleports all over the wold.
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Wednesday October 20th, 2010 3:17:55 PM
The group splits up to run their errands and do shopping, Vauhwyt works on finding the kidnapped girls. The temple of Gargul is most helpful in finding someone who can cast Discern Location for a small standard donation 1200gp should be sufficient, but they won't be prepared to cast it until the following morning. The spell does require some item of the the creature. You have feathers from the fleglings and from Dul, which are you going to use?
For those not shopping the time slips by slowly waiting for the harpy checks to be located, and a plan of action to take place.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Wednesday October 20th, 2010 6:03:12 PM
The liontaur is very grateful to the temple for their aid and support. Vauhwyt spends the rest of her time until the meeting with the Gargulian caster doing her training at the WLA.
By the way, she will offer a feather, since her top priority is the location of the girls.
Vorelle Wednesday October 20th, 2010 7:25:16 PM
The next few days are anxious ones for Vorelle. She feels a little stronger, and practices blending into the background.
But the thought of going to a big city--the biggest city!--scares her so much sometimes she shakes to think of it. She tries to think instead of the many wonders Plateau City is said to contain, but always her mind goes back to people. Hundreds of them--thousands of them--jostling and pushing and shouting impatiently.
"Maybe the people there are nicer than the people in Dirt City," she tells Champ, but she is not hopeful.
[OOC: Vorelle leveled, and the New and Improved Vorelle is ready for DM inspection. :) ]
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Thursday October 21st, 2010 6:41:00 AM
Just for my own clarity of mind ...
Day Zero (evening): Attacked by the Zookeeper, Harpy fledglings abducted.
Day One: Vauhwyt and Appolo arrive back at Blackbird Cove. Fledglings discovered gone. Unicorn, Goodwin, Fishers freed from stone box. Malgant, Val, Vorelle, and Aztyr go to court and promise not to come back for a year. Vauhwyt and Aztyr try to scry Dul and Fledglings, with no luck.
Day Two: Malgant Sends to a fledgling. Vauwhyt teleports to Plat City with Goodwin and Appolo, visits Catacombs, Arranges for Sending to be cast at Temple of Gargul on Day Three. Vauhwyt trains at WLA. Aztyr teleport Fishers, Mal, Vorelle, and Val to Acid City. Mal and Aztyr visit the Catacombs via the branch office in Acid City. Mal Sends to Vauhwyt. Vauhwyt Sends to fledglings.
Day Three: Vauhwyt finishes training at the WLA and levels. Goes with Appolo to the Temple, makes her donation, and finds out what happens with the Discern Location spell. Vauhwyt and Appolo teleport, and entire party regroups, in Acid City.
NOTE: Underlined events above have not yet happened! They are just plans. Comments? Questions? Advice?
(ooc: by DM. Yep that looks like a good time line to me. Glenn)
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Thursday October 21st, 2010 5:11:50 PM
The group continues to prepare themselves for the battle that they expect will need fighting when they find the fledglings.
(ooc: Vorelle, changes to your character sheet looks find.)
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Thursday October 21st, 2010 6:26:26 PM
Malgant sends to Vauhwyt once he and Aztyr have finished in the catacombs. " In Acid City. Have spoken to Rufus and Sally and finished preparations. Will wait for you here as Aztyr has never visited Plateau City." Malgant then spends the rest of the day and night with Val, living as if they were not about to tempt death in the near future.
7th level(2+1) Domain Power Word Blind , Holy Word
Spell Effects -Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Magic Vestment on Matilda's Stand to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Status on Valanthe, Aztyr, and Vorelle, 26 hour duration (lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am
My character is updated and ready for your approval.
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 130/130) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 65/65) Thursday October 21st, 2010 8:12:55 PM
Aztyr lounges around after the trip to the catacombs, that place was always good for a congestion and even a laugh sometimes as well.
Mage Armor (cast at 6 am 26 hour duration) Status cast by Malgant, (cast at 6am 26 hour duration) Hat of Disguise : appears armored like a holy warrior of Domi
Spells in effect on others:
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Thursday October 21st, 2010 9:02:57 PM
::coughs out loud::
:-)
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) d20+8=14 ; d20+4=22 ; Friday October 22nd, 2010 7:47:09 AM
Vauhwyt Sends back to Mal: "We must wait here until tomorrow eve for an important Discern Location spell. I'll teleport to you with Appolo after that. Take care! Thanks!"
She has a suggestion for her friend, "Appolo, while I am training, why don't you go see if you can gather any information about the druid, Dul. Maybe someone in this town knows him, Maybe in the Druid's Quarter."
Since we are staying a night in Plateau City, Vauhwyt will arrange accommodations for herself and Appolo either at the WLA barracks or at an inn the WLA recommends.
She will also use a scroll to Send a message to one of the harpy fledglings. Note: She specifically paid for the arcane version so she would not have to worry about having to use UMD to emulate a 14 Wis and 7 levels of cleric. Out of armor, she has zero chance of error. She Sends: "It's Mama, who hatched you and raised you. I'll be there soon. Tell your sisters but no one else. I love you all so much."
Finally, that night, she seeks out some Avenger contacts, maybe among the clergy of Jancassis. Her untrained Gather Info roll to find that (wearing Mookie's circlet and after casting heroism) is a 14. Her untrained Know Religion check is a 22. Plus she is a 5th level Avenger. If she finds anyone, she gives the secret handshake and password and explains her need for revenge on the kidnappers of her babies. She wants to buy some sacred poison -- the kind to which an avenger is completely immune. The best would be Large Scorpion Venom. She would like to buy four doses at 200 gp each, and four masterwork daggers to envenom, at 300 gp each, spending just over 2,000 gp total on this.
After two days of training, it is time to visit the temple and get the location of her girls.
Appolo Ac 34 HP106 . . d20+10=12 ; d20+10=18 ; Friday October 22nd, 2010 11:10:27 AM
Appolo follows Vauhwyt's advice and heads out to gather imformation on Dul,the Druid,he also tries to gather imformation on this spell caster from Mount Bone.After that he meets back up with Vauhwyt at wherever they are staying for the night.
Used Hero point Gather imformation 18
Vorelle Saturday October 23rd, 2010 2:55:06 PM
Vorelle continues to rest and prepare.
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Monday October 25th, 2010 2:21:09 PM (ooc: Sorry guys I missed posting for Friday and the weekend.)
Malgant and Val spend what time they can together before the pending battle.
Aztyr spend her time lounging around waiting for Vauhwyt to come up with the details of where and when.
Vauhwyt process to get some training at the WLA as the process of information gathers takes time. While Vauhwyt's sending didn't ask anything the young one chats back "Dul and the nice wizard says we shouldn't talk to the voices. Dul says after the wizard does his magic no one will be.". Vauhwyt's night time meeting with Avenger Contracts proves fruitful and she is able to obtain the poison and daggers. When the time comes for the temple priest to cast the powerful location magic, the results are not encouraging a place on a lesser mountain peak to the north west of the Mount Bones in Izen. Using that information and maps from WLA you pinpoint suspected stronghold of a subordinate to the Lord or Mount Bones. The WLA scouting account describes the entrance into the mountain quite well and in great detail in case someone wanted to teleport there. Basically a large cavern opening which ends in six smaller caves. Two scouts send into the smaller caves didn't return.
Gathering information at Vauhwyt's request, Appolo makes a heroic effort finding only scant information about Dul the Druid. A reclusive druid who belongs to a circle that believes strongly in maintaining the natural order of nature and more importantly that the loss of less civilized creatures to the growing civilizations must be halted. There isn't much information to go on with the unknown wizard, but the general details is that it's not the Lord of Mount Bones you will be dealing with, but a valise magic user who dabbles in hybrid creatures. Both are powerful spell users.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Monday October 25th, 2010 3:14:37 PM
Vauhwyt finishes her shopping at the catacombs, and then teleports with Appolo and Mookie to meet Mal, Val, Vorelle, and Aztyr. She shares all the info she has with her friends.
She goes into detail on two tactics with which she wants everyone to be familiar, after double checking her Detect Scrying is in place and there are no prying ears or eyes aroundabouts.
The first is her new Antimagic Field spell, which she intends to use mostly as a personal shield. However, while it is in effect, anyone standing right next to her will be affected. She describes how she expects to cast the spell mostly on Mookie, which means that by positioning himself between two taurs, the field could cover both completely. She encourages everyone to try it out with her tonight so no one is taken by surprise.
The other strategy is to take everybody -- the whole party -- into the Realm of Shadows as a way of short-cutting the trip in and/or making a fast get-away. It takes a special concentration skill check, and she can bring 6 people into the Realm if she takes 10 on the check, or 11 people by taking 20, which she can once per day as a standard action. Being in the Realm of Shadows is like being ethereal, and we can take run actions to travel at speed, essentially through walls and other barriers. We can also look into the Wold from the Realm of Shadows, though the Wold looks grey and shadowy from the Realm. The disadvantage is that those with the grim must make a Will save vs DC 20 or take 1d6 points of temporary Con damage as they enter the Realm of Shadows.
So here are some options for us:
(1) Buff up, including Locate and Scry spells. Teleport to the location we have obtained.
(2a) Hide and Go Seek: Set up a hidden camp (Rope Trickery? Illusion? Walls of Stone?) and use it as a base from which to get more info. (2b) Smash and Grab: From there, we either fight our way in or shadow in, and improvise from there. Maybe fight and win, maybe grab the girls and run, fighting or shadowing out. (2c) Siege, Stealth, and Speak: Or use Walls of Stone to seal the caves, set a siege, send in a few scouts (via shadow or sneakery) to spy or grab the girls. Maybe negotiate.
(3) If we get the girls but not the druid, then Vauwhyt would like to go back for seconds. She has unfinished business with him.
Comments? Thoughts? Plans?
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Monday October 25th, 2010 4:20:45 PM
Vauhwyt adds, "Should I TP there tonight, preferably with an invisibility spell first from Aztyr, then scout around ethereally, and TP back, just to get more info? Then tomorrow we go in?"
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 130/130) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 65/65) Monday October 25th, 2010 5:56:03 PM "If you are teleporting there, I'm going with you, that way I can study the location, I don't even have a clue where it is, and with that chance of splinching, I'd have to be almost dead to take that chance. I can cast my Improved Invisability on each of us, and I can teleport out myself once I learn the area, leaving you to do your scoutting. But I'd like to remind you of the last time you scouted out ahead.... I seem to remember taking a trip to a God's realm. Just remember, you can plan on your new spell, but others can plot against it. Here's an example..... You are protected by the Anti-magic, a Wall of stone is created above you, with only a tiny spindle holding it, it breaks off the spindle and falls on you. onless you are either super strong, or super fast, you are going to be splattered under it. any magic you want to try would go poof. Not that I expect it to happen, but I'm just trying to point out flaws in the ideas."
Mage Armor (cast at 6 am 26 hour duration) Status cast by Malgant, (cast at 6am 26 hour duration) Hat of Disguise : appears armored like a holy warrior of Domi
Spells in effect on others:
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Monday October 25th, 2010 6:01:29 PM " A few thoughts on your plans. The antimagic field is interesting, and I have been trying to think of how to use it myself, I like your ideas there." " As far as scouting the tunnels, the last ime we sent scouts, some were killed and the others cut off. I prefer a recon in force to scouting." " If you teleport there invisible tonight I would say that you take Aztyr with you and if you have room, Valanthe for muscle. I say this so that, ONE, both of you have first hand knowledge of where you want to teleport to. TWO you have a second teleporter in case you are discovered and stunned or knocked out. And THREE so that you have a capable fighter with alot of staying power in case it comes down to a fight. I would volunteer to come but too many taurs will stress the teleport capacity limits."
"Tonight, right now, Aztyr casts Greater Invisibility on me, herself, and Val. I teleport the three of us to the location. Aztyr studies the site so she can come back on her own in the morning. Val stays with Aztyr to make sure she is safe. When Aztyr is done, she teleports Val and herself back."
"Meanwhile, I darkwalk into the Realm of Shadows ethereally. I walk for two minutes into the mountain, staying in the Realm of Shadows, just trying to get some info. If there is any alert, or any sign that I am seen, I run back out of the mountain, go back to the Wold, and teleport back herre. No heroics, nothing crazy, just a peek and back."
When Aztyr mentions the Wall of Stone crashing down, she laughs. "A Wall of Stone has to be firmly anchored in existing rock to work. But Wall of Iron and Wall of Force both defeat the AM Field, so point well taken!"
OOC: Today Vauwhyt has cast
2 6th level spells (practicing with AM Field) 1 5th level spell (Teleport from Plat City back to Acid City) 1 4th level spell (She casts Detect Scrying every single day)
Just before the teleport to the cave, she takes of her armor and casts Alter Self (Mookie to monkey form), False Life (+14 temp hp), Resist Energy (Fire), Resist Energy (Cold), Resist Energy (Electricity), Heroism, and Greater Magic Weapon (armor spikes). She also casts Heroism and a Resist Energy of a type of their choice to both Aztyr and Val. Then she puts her armor back on and casts Reduce Person and Expeditious Retreat. Spell Fail chances: 55 and 50, no problem.
[OOC: Mal, wanna toss any buffs out way? :-) ]
Then when Val and Aztyr are ready, she teleports to the location identified to her in Plat City.
Vorelle Monday October 25th, 2010 9:09:46 PM
Vorelle listens intently to Vauhwyt's description of her new spell. "I might like to take advantage of that sometimes," she says. With a smile, she adds, "Although, you and I have different ideas about where the best place to be in a battle is. You don't have to worry about cover."
Valanthe AC 32/ 25 vs intangible HP 156/ 156, Light Fortifacation, Monday October 25th, 2010 11:14:37 PM
Val's all for playing the role of bodyguard. Although truth be told she hopes that nothing happens. The last thing she wants is a pissed off wizard before everybody is ready and the plan is set.
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 130/130) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 65/65) Tuesday October 26th, 2010 12:44:54 AM "Cast the one you were gonna give me on Val, I'll cover myself for protections. Remember my Invisability, will only cover you for 1 and a half minutes, not two minutes, from the time I cast, and you'll only have it for 14 rounds after we teleport there, which is less. I'll recover Val and myself before the spell runs out.."
Aztyr covers herself with proterctions from all five energy types. (3rd level 5 castings.) She'll cast shield. (1st level) Cast see invisability (cast 1 time 2nd level) Protection from evil on all 3.(1st level 3 castings) Greater Invisability, on herself, Val then Vauhwyt, in that order just before they teleport.(4th level 3 castings)
Mage Armor (cast at 6 am 26 hour duration) Shield (15 minutes) Status cast by Malgant, (cast at 6am 26 hour duration) Hat of Disguise : appears armored like a holy warrior of Domi Protection from energy acid 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Cold 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Electricity 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Fire 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Sonic 120/120 150 minutes Protection from Evil 15 minutes Greater Invisability 15 rounds See Invisability 150 minutes
Spells in effect on others:
Cast on Vauhwyt: Protection from Evil 15 minutes Greater Invisability 15 rounds
Cast on Val: Protection from Evil 15 minutes Greater Invisability 15 rounds
OOC: I plan to recast Greater invis on us when needed before we tele out. I will spend my time there looking around the area to make my teleportation safer come morning or the next day...
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) d100=74 ; d100=16 ; Tuesday October 26th, 2010 6:40:51 AM
"Okay," says Vauwhyt, casting Resist Fire and Cold on Val.
At the right time, the Teleport: Arcane Spell Fail: 74 = OK, On Target Roll: 16 = OK.
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Tuesday October 26th, 2010 8:30:56 AM
Aside from the already cast Status spell Malgant, never one to buff others before a fight, had nothing to add. From Mathilda's stand he adds Protection from energy lightning to Val and Spell immunity to Hold person, lightning bolt, and magic missile to Val as well, covering some of the protections the others have cast on themselves on Val. Before they leave he embraces Val and kisses her, hoping to see her backk safely in a few moments. While she is gone he concentrates fiercely on the status spell, watching to detect if they are in danger.
OOC I was looking at Shield other, but if we move out of range of each other the spell ends so that won't work.
7th level(2+1) Domain Power Word Blind , Holy Word
Spell Effects -Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Magic Vestment on Matilda's Stand to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Status on Valanthe, Aztyr, and Vorelle, 26 hour duration (lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+8=17 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+8=17 ; d20+8=22 ; Tuesday October 26th, 2010 12:21:42 PM
Coming up with a plan to recon the strong hold, the prep spells are cast then Vauhwyt teleports with Aztyr and Valanthe.
The location teleported to is just outside the mouth of a large cavern on the side of a desolate mountain, The dry wind buffets your group. The mountain you are one forms a minor peak compared with the dominating peak of Mount Bones many miles to the southeast.
Aztyr with Valanthe as a guard, starts to study the spot for future teleporting a process that takes about an hour, to be more than a casual familiarity.
Meanwhile, Valanthe already invisible darkwalks in the Realm of Shadow, first thing she feels is a bone chilling evil desecration of the shadows as if it has been imbued with negative energy. Moving forward into the mountain the liontaur see the large entry cavern over a hundred feet across and fifty feet tall it is mostly of natural creation by some long ago volcanic process. At the back is an unnaturally soothed stone wall with six 5ft wide 10ft high tunnels leading deeper into the mountain. As get a closer look at the six tunnels they appear to be of similar construction with no identifying marks and all of them make sharp turns withing 30ft of the entrance. You feel the same desecration in the shadows as you did when you first entered them, but now you hear a baying howl of some creature living in the shadow realm. (Make a DC13 will save or become panicked) The howl is taken up by others more distance. Vauhwyt doesn't see anything in the shadows, but the panicking howl was somewhere withing a few hundred feet. (Do you head back? You've been scouting for about half a minute.)
Malgant through his status magic feels the trio flicker as they teleport there. He can feel Aztyr and Valanthe steady status, but Vauhwyt's connection vanishes within moments of them getting there indicating she left the plane or died.
Appolo Ac 34 HP106 . . Tuesday October 26th, 2010 1:49:55 PM
Once Appolo has rejioned the others,he tells them everything he has discovered.It is clear he is angry and would like nothing better then to cut the druids head off. When Vauhwyt Aztyr and Valanthe head out on thier scouting trip,Appolo waita patiently for them to return.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) d20+12=16 ; d6=3 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+14=18 ; d20+2=3 ; d20+2=5 ; Tuesday October 26th, 2010 1:50:24 PM
Vauhwyt's skill check to bring herself and one other (Mookie) into the Realm of Shadows is automatic -- even on a nat 1, there's no problem. But Mookie has to make a DC20 Fort save to avoid the trauma of the transition, and his roll of 16 fails. He takes 3 points of Con damage.
Vauhwyt hears the spine-chilling howling, and rolls for that DC13 save vs panicking. She rolls a 16, and Mookie an 18, but Vauhwyt's roll is a natural 1, so it is a failure.
But wait! Vauhwyt is an Avenger, and per the Avenger rules, she is immune to fear entirely! "Whoa," she thinks to herself, after the tiniest moment of panic, "Way to get around a natural 1!"
Note that Vauhwyt, as a Grim, can see in the Realm of Shadows to a distance of 60 feet as a free action. And she can sense the direction and distance to any disembodied spirit or soul in 600 ft, even through material objects, if she takes a round to concentrate, which she does now.
She is trying to sense or see what could be making that sound, so here are two perception checks: A Spot of 3 and a Listen of 5 -- "LOL!" she thinks. "I guess I'm no Mata Hari!"
Vauhwyt has the intuition that the baying beasts are guards of some sort, and that she has been detected. She would like to see one before she goes, and maybe get a count of how many she thinks there are. She is still invisible, and they seem to be out of scent range, so she wonders how they found her. Maybe a long range See Invisibility?
Her sources said that this wizard dabbles in monster hybridization. Maybe he made these watchbeasts, and they are unlike all others.
Well, she has stuck around for a round to Sense Spirits. At the end of that round, Vauwhyt is inclined to get out. She'll take what she has learned and go home. She races back to the place she left Val and Aztyr and pop back into the Wold. Then she says, "time to go! I think I set off an alarm." And she teleports back to Acid City.
[OOC: DM Glenn, you said this mage is "valise magic user who dabbles in hybrid creatures."] That's that mean, "valise magic user"?]
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 130/130) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 65/65) Tuesday October 26th, 2010 8:43:57 PM
Vauhwyt ? Did you take us with you?
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) d100=54 ; d100=70 ; Tuesday October 26th, 2010 9:10:02 PM
If you answer her when she whispers, yes. But since you are invisible, she has no idea where you are, and if all she hears is silence, then she assumes you already went home.
Teleport: Arcane Fail 54, Telep Error 70. All clear!
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 130/130) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 65/65) d100=88 ; Tuesday October 26th, 2010 9:43:31 PM
Aztyr reaches out and holds onto Val and concentraits for a moment, The two of them winking out of existance at the cave, and reappearing back with the others.
"Well, I've at least got an idea where we are going now. And if you say you alerted something there, we might want to let them calm down again, before we try storming the bastions. Not too many days, but going tommorow morning, they might still be looking for the intruder, or well, intruders."
Mage Armor (cast at 6 am 26 hour duration) Shield (15 minutes) Status cast by Malgant, (cast at 6am 26 hour duration) Hat of Disguise : appears armored like a holy warrior of Domi Protection from energy acid 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Cold 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Electricity 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Fire 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Sonic 120/120 150 minutes Protection from Evil 15 minutes See Invisability 150 minutes
Spells in effect on others:
Cast on Vauhwyt: Protection from Evil 15 minutes
Cast on Val: Protection from Evil 15 minutes
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Tuesday October 26th, 2010 11:41:34 PM "Alerted as soon as you entered the Shadow realm and went into the tunnels? Do you walk, touch the surfaces for floors in the Shadow Realm? If he makes hybrid creatures he may have made his watchdogs like spiders, able to feel the touch of something in their web, in this case their lair or domain. Sounds like he is ready to be invaded." Malgant pauses a moment, thoughtful, then asks. " How far from the faire we just left is this mountain. Could this wizard be the one that wanted the unicorn? Unicorn are amazing creatures, they can teleport within their own home forest and can heal wounds. If the wizard is someone who crosses creatures magically together then what could he do with a unicorn. Or Harpies for that matter. Much as I would like to say Aztyr is right and we should let the alarm die down I don't think we can wait. If they could learn to be good, they can learn to be evil too. I don't think Vauhwyt's girls should be there ant longer than necessary.Rest now, Tomorrow I think we should kick in his door and do this the old fashioned way. Back to our old arrangement tomorrow Vauhwyt, armor blessings for arms enchants?"
7th level(2+1) Domain Power Word Blind , Holy Word
Spell Effects -Magic Vestment on Malgant's armor to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Magic Vestment on Matilda's Stand to make the bonus +3 .... 26 hour duration(lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am -Status on Valanthe, Aztyr, and Vorelle, 26 hour duration (lesser rod of extend used) cast at 6 am
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Wednesday October 27th, 2010 9:59:52 AM
Vauhwyt answers Mal as best she can, using the DM's voice. :-)
Yup, trading buffs per usual tomorrow.
Valanthe AC 32/ 25 vs intangible HP 156/ 156, Light Fortifacation, d20+9=25 ; Wednesday October 27th, 2010 1:29:19 PM
"I do not think that we should take any chance of dealing with creatures or guardians in that place. It felt so wrong. Very unsettling and I've seen some of the dark places in the world but that was something else. I do not know if what I heard was the bellow of a guardian or just something. I'm not sure I want to find out. Not without the right type of gear."
Vorelle Thursday October 28th, 2010 1:04:56 AM
"Could we--?" Vorelle doesn't quite know how magic works, so she doesn't know how to express her idea exactly.
"I don't know if this would work...." she says slowly, thinking as she goes, "but could we make some kind of diversion? If he's watching for a teleport or something....is there any way to do a fake teleport? And then really teleport in someplace else?"
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Thursday October 28th, 2010 10:10:55 AM
(ooc: The Wold ate my DM most from yesterday!!!)
Vauhwyt detects 6 disembodied spirits or souls within range, they are spread about in the area she was investigating, the closes one is about 100ft.
Vauhwyt, Aztyr and Val teleport back safely and report.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Thursday October 28th, 2010 10:52:24 AM
Can Vauwhyt tell if the locations of the spirits match the locations from which she heard the scary screaming attack?
"Now I want to take on this guy for both personal vengeance and as part of my duty to Lord Gargul!" says Vauwhyt, as she relates the existence of disembodied undead enemies.
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Thursday October 28th, 2010 1:27:40 PM " Six spirits, 6 tunnels. Sounds like there is a watchdog for each tunnel. Any idea if they can travel from one tunnel to another like you can in the shadow realm? If they can then we have 6 opponents. If not then we can fight them one at a time."
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 130/130) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 65/65) Thursday October 28th, 2010 4:08:04 PM "Well, I doubt anything I can do will effect them, if they are in the spirt world, or shadow realm. I'd just be transportation, and a liability in that type of fight."
Mage Armor (cast at 6 am 26 hour duration) Shield (15 minutes) Status cast by Malgant, (cast at 6am 26 hour duration) Hat of Disguise : appears armored like a holy warrior of Domi Protection from energy acid 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Cold 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Electricity 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Fire 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Sonic 120/120 150 minutes Protection from Evil 15 minutes See Invisability 150 minutes
Spells in effect on others:
Cast on Vauhwyt: Protection from Evil 15 minutes
Cast on Val: Protection from Evil 15 minutes
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Thursday October 28th, 2010 6:32:20 PM
"Not true, old friend," says Vauwhyt to Aztyr. "Use that See Invisible spell of yours to peer into the Realm of Shadows and detect them!"
She grins at Vorelle's idea. "I love it! I would love to set up a distraction and then really slip around to rescue the girls on the sly." She pauses to think. "We could teleport in. Take ten minutes to seal off the tunnels with Walls of Stone. Set up a defensive area with unshrunk items. Aztyr casts Private Sanctum near the entrance. Mal casts some Glyphs and Consecrate -- and a Deeper Darkness spell until Aztyr finishes casting the Private Sanctum. We appear to set up a siege, and there's no way to tell if we are really inside or not. If they come out to fight us, great, since we will have the defensive advantage."
"We can taunt the incorporeal undead and maybe they'll approach like they were going to before. Make sure everyone has Resist Fear who needs it. Tackle the incorporeal watchers as they approach and destroy them. I would love to grapple and crush a few, myself. If we are lucky, we kill all six early on, and then we can sneak through the Realm of Shadows to find the girls and bring them out of therre." Her accent reveals her excitement.
"If the wizard and druid emerge to fight, we can hide in the Darkness or in the Private Sanctum with an AM Field up until all the enemy's powerful spells are used up. If they throw corporeal undead at us, Mal can turn it and Vorelle and I can flanking sneak attack it or like that."
And if they run away, that's okay. We will have their home, which Mal can Hallow, and which we can search for info, and ransack or render inhospitable to them. No one wants to lose their home."
"And maybe they will negotiate. I mean, after all, why do they want the girls? Since we will come to fight, maybe the enemy would rather give them back to avoid a battle."
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Thursday October 28th, 2010 6:36:06 PM
"And Aztyr, the incorporeal are affected by magic missiles. So the see invisible / magic missile combo is quite strong."
Moderate Fortification, AC 30, 128/128 hp Malgant Friday October 29th, 2010 9:13:37 AM " As seems to be my job, let me point out the flaws in this plan. I cannot see in the dark, nor can many of the rest of us. Unless you mean to use your Anti magic field to negate part of the darkness. If so does it work that way or will it dispel it all? While diversions are nice, every prayer I spend on subterfuge is a heal you don't get or a smiting that never reaches the enemy. I am not the wisest member of the Heart of Imod. I have but a few of Imod's prayers at my command each day. I need to use them for the purpose of bringing those that oppose his will to heel, diversions are not so much a part of that, though a well planed diversion can be a general's strongest weapon. It is something I would need to weigh. While my presence and speech may be able to sometimes sway folk with words, I am also not Imod's most charismatic spokesman. My strongest ability to affect the undead has always been the sword at the end of my arm, not my use of Imod's power. I do thank you for the note of confidence though." "My last point is perhaps the most important though. If we make our presence known and appear to hold a position of strength there are a few undesirable actions that our foes can take. They can move the girls somewhere else, which is troublesome but fixable. Or they can kill them. I don't want to see that any more than you do now. If this mage is so adept with unliving flesh, as we have already seen, then he can use their corpses for his experiments as easily as he can use them alive." " Because of that I would like to penetrate as deeply and as rapidly as we can. Get the girls and get out. Once they are removed to safety we can return and ruin this mage's existence."
OOC I assume we will keep talking about this for the end of the week and do our conversions to 3.75 Pathfinder on Monday and sort ourselves out before the charge of the Light Brigade? Others smell a nerf for clerics in this change. I will have to read the class a few more times. Aside from losing my heavy armor, which doesn't hurt me, I don't see the loss of power. But I may be blind. Some of our characters, like Val will become unrivaled killing machines though, and it may lend a new sense of security to those characters as to what we can accomplish here.
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Friday October 29th, 2010 9:35:46 AM
OOC: We begin converting out PC sheets to PathFinder on Monday, but we can take up to two months to learn the system ... games can start with Pathfinder as late as Jan 1. I think most games will take that long. I suggest we run this encounter in 3.5, myself.
Remember that in 3.5, Deeper Darkness just produces "shadowy illumination" and a 20% miss chance -- and we can still look out of it just fine! In PF, Darkness actually makes the area darker, and sight becomes a problem.
Vauhwyt says that fastest way to get the girls is to cast Locate Creature, then all go into the Realm of Shadows, fight any incorporeals, go to the girls' location, grab them, and teleport out. That remains an option but keep in mind the DC20 Will saves and 1d6 Con damage if you fail the save. She points out that she has six scrolls of Lesser Restoration. She also points out possible flaws in this plan, such as walls of force and forcecages that will stop dimensional travel, and especially that this is the plan the enemy is most likely to anticipate. Odds are the girls are located at the center of a trap.
By the way, Mookie took 3 pts Con damage on the last trip. Mal, if you have the Lesser Restoration spell prepped tonight, could you fix him up? If not, he can heal a point overnight and live fine two points down, since it does not affect his hit points.
"Hey!" caws Mookie, "That's fine for you to say!"
Yes, there is the danger that he will kill the girls. But if he could use them just as easily dead, why kidnap them and go to such trouble to appear nice? I think he wants them alive and will not hurt them if he can use them as hostages. Vauhwyt's great fear is that he'll kill one just as a statement of strength, but that would surely hurt his effort to befriend the others.
I also think that that he will not anticipate us setting up a strong point on his doorstep, consecrating the ground, and so on. Keep in mind that he knows ALL about Vauhwyt thanks to the traitor druid, so he will anticipate fast moves, walls of stone, changes of shapes, teleports, and Mookie's talents. What he won't expect is the AntiMagic Field, since I just learned it. He also knows less about Vorelle, Val, Aztyr, and Mal. (Although who knows what info the Zookeeper has fed into the Evil Necromancer Monstrologer Gossip Network.)
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Friday October 29th, 2010 9:47:35 AM
Also, AM Field within the Darkness would be a neat trick, since it would not dispel or cancel the spell, just suppress a portion of it ... creating a "shell of darkness" outside the field (since the darkness has a 20 ft radius and the AM Field has a ten-ft radius, IIRC). This becomes a fast and easy way to create a sort of crappy Mage's Private Sanctum at a casting time of one round, not ten minutes, since you cannot scry into the darkness, and you cannot scry or detect into the AM Field. Add a wall of stone or unshrunken barrels filled with stones all around and you get a pretty sweet fast impromptu strong point, I say. Note that the Deeper Darkness, with its looong duration, would get cast before we teleport.
Vauhwyt has some sunrods, BTW, to give us light in the AM Field. Continual Flames won't work in there. But Cont Flames will extend beyond the darkness, illuminated the area outside the Darkness Shell and, if our DM is kind, may let us see outside the Shell even though enemies may not be able to see in? Or may only be able to see in dimly? Depends on your interpretation of Darkness, I guess.
Mal and Aztyr could take a five ft step out of the AM Field towards the rear of the strongpoint, away from the cave, and cast their Glyphs and Private Sanctums from there. Or cast from within the Field, since the Field just suppresses magic, not cancels it -- I'm not sure whether our DM would allow that or not, though.
Blackbird forest (Dm Glenn) Friday October 29th, 2010 10:41:46 AM
(OOC Pathfinder -- We have two months to get characters converted. January 1 is the date where we start using Pathfinder rules to play. BTW, I'm planning for the harpy rescue to be completed near the end of this year. So we can start a new module when we switch to pathfinder.)
Vauhwyt was unable to judge the distance and direction of the howling accuracy enough to match it with any of the six spirits she sensed.
Malgant notes the six spirits and six tunnels, as Aztyr doubts her ability hurt spirits. Vauhwyt offers some advice and plans of action. Malgant counters some points and expresses a simpler more direct plan. Vauhwyt gives more options and arguments for plans.
(ooc: I've been reading up on Ethereal Plane vs Shadow Plane. To complicate the matter there is the Woldian Realms of Shadows which is like a nether world between the Living world and lands of rest which is what I think the Grim's class is referencing. Some of the Grim abilities lets them do things in the Shadow Realm as if Ethereal. )
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Friday October 29th, 2010 11:54:04 AM
OOC to DM Glenn: Highlight to display spoiler: {Yeah, my understanding is that the Wold actually does not have either an "Ethereal" or "Shadow" plane -- the Woldian "Realm of Shadows" takes the place of both. I've been playing for years now that when you Blink, you are Blinking in and out of the Realm of Shadows ... note that this page of advice on how to become a Grim says that you can reach the Realm of Shadows [in order to nail your shadow there] with Blink and Ethereal Jaunt. See: http://www.woldiangames.com/Woldipedia/index.php/Grim_Advice ]}
Vorelle Friday October 29th, 2010 12:38:24 PM
[I'm pretty sure that when we convert to Pathfinder, Vorelle winks out of existance]
"I can't see in the dark, either," Vorelle says. "And I agree with Malgant that our diversion shouldn't be more complicated than our main attack. Too much can go wrong."
Appolo Ac 34 HP106 . . Friday October 29th, 2010 1:11:20 PM
Appolo waits pariently listening to to the others."Whatevever we do we need to keep things simple and notget carried away.Keep our force concentrated and together,other wise we'll divert ourselves right into Garguls lapI for Malgants orginal idea just kick the door in and march through that place like the wrath of Imod."
Vauhwyt and Mookie (Detect Scrying) Friday October 29th, 2010 1:36:43 PM
One vote for hole up, two for kick in the door. More votes?
Aztyr AC 20 (AC 12/16/20 Base+Mage Armor+Shield - HP 130/130) & Jynx (AC 20 - HP 65/65) Friday October 29th, 2010 7:10:10 PM "i'm apt to want to just kick in the door so to speak. Of course, I do know how to open up doors the magical way." Aztyr chimes in.
(ooc you want to wait or should we post the character sheets up now?
Mage Armor (cast at 6 am 26 hour duration) Shield (15 minutes) Status cast by Malgant, (cast at 6am 26 hour duration) Hat of Disguise : appears armored like a holy warrior of Domi Protection from energy acid 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Cold 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Electricity 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Fire 120/120 150 minutes Protection from energy Sonic 120/120 150 minutes Protection from Evil 15 minutes See Invisability 150 minutes
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