Acid city Inn (Dm Glenn) Sunday January 9th, 2011 1:21:53 PM
After reaching the outside platform the group discusses where to port, selecting the inn. Aztyr teleports with Mal and Val. Valanthe endures the unpleasant feeling of being teleported, as Malgant catches her. Valanthe insist she'll be better after a hot meal and a cold drink. Malgant agrees adding a bath to the list.
Vauhwyt follows Aztyr with Appolo and Vorelle.
As the two groups arrive at Sally's Inn in Acid City, they notice the place is pretty much unchanged from when they left or last visited weeks or days ago. The shift from hyper alert battle ready environment to a civilized city is jarring at the least to the adventures.
Entering the Inn, Sally greats you by name, and happily arranges for rooms, baths, food and drink to be prepared. As for news, Sally lets you know about recent events within the acid city, but they don't seem to amount to much, the flow of hartseed refugees fearing the tax deadline is still the major news. The acid city being far from the capital has more renegades and less hartseed priest than the rest of the kingdom so the temple might find it harder to enforce the hartseeding of not tax paying people here.
Malgant catches up with Rufus and gets the details on how the refugees save passage is going, The protector is glade to learn that it's doing well despite a few issues that Rufus and Sally were able to over come. They managed to help several hundred people get out of the kingdom safely
Appolo informed the group of his plan to take a walkabout in Platue city. Saying his goodbyes for the next morning. Vauhwyt, Valanthe and Malgant wishing him luck in his travels and hope to see him again.
The next day the group is Rested, clean and refreshed, you keep looking around the peaceful city half expecting some foe to up an attack you, but none do for now.
(ooc: Question "Do we have our new gear yet?" Yes, but you'll have few more days to RP any character changes, and some time in game to craft stuff if you want. The Lord of Mount Bones isn't going to rush at taking his revenge.)
Moderate Fortification, AC 33, 174/174 hp Malgant Sunday January 9th, 2011 5:00:18 PM
OOC I'll need to change some spells to question the bodies, the aren't getting any fresher. I will need some questions folks....Gimme ideas.
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Sunday January 9th, 2011 5:26:51 PM
OOC: well I think we should look into how far the wizards experiments are going? Those monstrosities were tough. If there is more of that experimentation going on we may have to try and stop it. Also was the druid working for the wizard before or after Vauhwyt contacted him? The dark elves, is it a mercenary band or were they part of a house? If these experiments were assisted by an underdark house of dark elves that could be an even bigger problem.
Vorelle Sunday January 9th, 2011 6:25:04 PM
Champ greets Vorelle as enthusiastically, as ever, but Vorelle knows he's not really her dog anymore.
"I think you need to stay here and be the inn's dog now," she tells him. "I don't want to keep putting you in danger."
Vorelle is still trying to get used to her new strength. She knows that part of it is due to the belt they found in the wizard's lab, but some of it seems to have just sprung up overnight.
She takes a few practice passes with her handaxes, and manages to sink each one deep into a block of wood in the inn-yard.
"As Vauwhyt would say, 'Wowsy!'" she murmurs.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Sunday January 9th, 2011 7:11:49 PM
As everyone gets up in the morning, Aztyr has them all gather around one of the tables. "I'd like to try a new spell I aquired when I dropped Polymorph. So that means no more flying Rhinos in our near future. With the Message spell you actually have to verbalise what you want to say to anyone.". With that Aztyr points her hands straight out, with only the index finger extended and the thumb pointed upwards. She twists her hands in front of her with her fingers touching and thumbs touching as well, but with the thumbs pointing to the ground. Her hands snap away from her, the rest of her fingers extending. As she does that a energy wave sort of washes over everyone at the table. (Cast telepathic Bond 150 minutes) I hope that worked as I expected it to. Can everyone hear me inside their heads? And Mookie, if you mouth off too much, or Appolo comes back, you won't be included in the future. The spell should last about two and a half hours. (150 minutes) "Oh, Malgant, here, I really don't have a use for this anymore. The spell it duplicates is so minor for me now, it uses up almost none of my arcane energy." Aztyr hands him a Wand of Detect Magic (50 charges). "I know I won it at the tourney, but I still have my statue and I'm not giving that way."
After they break up from having breakfast Aztyr wanders around back, seeing Vorelle pratcing with her axes, Aztyr pulls out an oversized two handed scimitar (large size Elven Curve Blade). She seems to know which edge is sharp and how not to hurt herself with it.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Moderate Fortification, AC 33, 174/174 hp Malgant Sunday January 9th, 2011 11:07:05 PM
Malgant treats Valanthe to a massage before bedtime, to help work the tension out of her muscles from the fight that afternoon. He tries not to worry how close they both came to dying at the hands of those monstrosities. Each of them was one solid blow from death before Imod's healing magic brought them back to full health. He forgets all of this as he falls asleep beside her.
In the morning the Minotaur is awake with the sunrise and practicing his weapon forms and praying in the back yard of the Inn. He casts Mind Blank on himself before entering the Inn for breakfast. At breakfast he marvels at Aztyr's new command of her craft and how it will make planning and adventuring easier. Malgant pulls out his metamagic rod and casts Status on the group so that he knows if anyone is in trouble. He then tells them that he will be going back up to their room to first question the drow, and then contact Bardamion to catch up on events. Knowing that Vauhwyt will almost certainly want to attend the questioning he makes sure to let her know about it.
Moderate Fortification, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Monday January 10th, 2011 6:33:06 PM
OOC Glenn, do you want a detailed list of what we want to know in question form or just the Gist of it? Note I will be casting owls wisdom and tongues before I do the speak with dead spells.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Monday January 10th, 2011 7:51:14 PM
After swinging the sword for a few minutes Aztyr comments on it."Looks like my basic training has stuck with me, but I really hope that I never actually have to rely on my meger abilities with this thing." She rewraps the sword in a calf skin and stows it in her bag of holding. She heads back around to the front of the Inn and settles herself, getting comfortable. Any questions she might add to Malgant's list have probably already been thought of. She'll use Dancing Lights to ammuse any children if they are around by making them take on a faint humaniod form and then start to dance.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Monday January 10th, 2011 8:46:46 PM
Valanthe is a little quiet, and a little hung over. She sits at a table, without her suit of mithril armor. Even though its incredibly light for a full suit, sometimes it's good to just relax. Valanthe leans back in a chair, balancing it on its two rear legs with her feet on the table. Gargul's Wrath, a massive adamatite warhammer etched with holy symbols, rests in her lap. Occasionally she lifts the warhammer, examining the surface, and running her fingers across it. She was glad for the downtime. Though knowing Bardamion there was some danger they were going to have to look into. The wold never stopped even when you were looking for a day off.
Acid city Inn (Dm Glenn) Tuesday January 11th, 2011 11:15:22 AM
After a night's rest, the adventures feel stronger, faster and more powerful, but still they wonder if it will be enough to overcome the greater challenges that surly wait them.
Vorelle spends time with Champ, but realizes he would be safer staying at the inn full time.
Aztyr shows off her new spell enabling the group to communicate with each other without speaking, and a new weapon she found.
After a round of morning weapon practice, Malgant cast his protective and status spells upon himself and others. Putting off the unpleasant business long enough the Holy protector seeks privacy for questing the dead bodies he brought back with him. (ooc: Gist of what you want will be fine).
Playing with the new elven blade, Aztyr feels her traing, but hopes she doesn't have to fall back on it. As the day progresses she amuses the inn's young patrons with magic balls of light.
Trying to relax in the inn, Valanthe never the less keeps her warhammer close at hand.
(OOC: Vorelle, Valanthe & Aztyr please make make a Will save at +2 vs DC23 {you notice nothing ether way})
Vauhwyt is spending some time alone.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Tuesday January 11th, 2011 3:57:13 PM
Malgant heads to the Marketplace, armed and armored as is his normal way. He stops in a few stalls and buys some supplies, remembering how devastated the market was when first they came here. Now it looks better. But how much better still would it be without the threat of Heartseeds hanging over the place. He finally gathers all of the incense and candles he needs for his prayers and heads back to the Inn to prepare the bodies.
The wizard, Dul and one of the guards. What did they know in life, what would they tell him in death? He prepares by casting tongues on himself so that no matter what language they try to be evasive in he can know it and follow it. Then he deepens his wisdom with Owl's wisdom. A trick Vauhwyt taught him to make his spells harder to resist. Then he questions them about the monstrosities. Why were they built? How were they built? Are more being built? Where are there more? Who else is making them? Does the wizard's keeper reside in Mount Bone? What will he do in response?
He follows any of those threads that show promise with follow up questions. He gets 15 minutes to qustion each subject before his spell ends DC 19 to resist his castings. Wizard first, Dul second and then the drow warrior.
When all of that is complete Malgant will contact Bardamion and speak at a distance with him via Sending. " Have seen to a problem on Mount Bone. Do you have work for us? Refugees escaping very smartly. Thank you for that. Malgant, Please reply." He may respond with 25 words or less immediately. ( no SR and no save anymore since he knows me)
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe d20+8=20 ; Tuesday January 11th, 2011 4:49:12 PM
After finding somebody for assistance, Valanthe heads up and slips into her armor. The mithril plates are light and quite form fitting. Really it doesn't even feel like she's wearing a full suit of mithril plate. Valanthe takes a moment to use a dagger and trim her red gold hair. She thinks long looks better but its not really a good style. Long hair makes helm's fit poorly and could be grabbed in combat. Satisfied that her hair is short and still looks sexy, Valanthe heads back down. Shield on her back, warhammer and helm hanging from her belt, Valanthe feels more normal. Knowing that Malgant would be working hard on questioning the dead she begins preparing a meal for him. Figuring he would be hungry and tired when he returned.
ooc: will save 20. 22 if its an enchantment. Still a failure.
Vorelle d20+23=28 ; Tuesday January 11th, 2011 6:14:19 PM
Axe practice over, Vorelle begins practicing with her new bow. Her old bow, the one she found in her very first adventure, will always have special meaning to her, but this new one is a much better weapon.
She sinks several practice shots deep into the target, unaware that there might be something else going on.
[Ghaa! I was thinking "23" when I rolled the Will save, so I added the wrong number. Total should be 19, which fails.]
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 d20+15=19 ; Tuesday January 11th, 2011 6:25:01 PM
Aztyr continues to relax in the Inn, there is a time to be rushing around, but right now is not that time. She requests a pitchur of Lemonade and waits for the rest to return. She also describes to Sally how to cook Crunchy Onion Circles, the yummy snack she had at the holiday party held at The Giggling Ghost.
OOC: Remember I have Nondection up, requiring a DC 30 check to beat it
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Acid city Inn (Dm Glenn) d20=19 ; d20+14=16 ; d20+15=30 ; d20+5=17 ; Wednesday January 12th, 2011 9:35:08 PM
Putting off the questioning of the corps for a little while longer, Malgant does a little shopping about the marketplace, looking about the place can see changes for the better and worse such as more hartseeded people even here in acid city maybe two out of every ten.
Returning to the inn Mal proceed to question the dead with or without Vauhwyt. The Wizard refuses to answer, but Dur and the drow warrior do.
Why were the monstrosity built? To serve as Mount Bones' troops. How were they built? Transformation magic. Are more being built? Yes Where are there more? Unknown Who else is making them? Others who severe Mount Bones. Does the wizard's keeper reside in Mount Bone? The Lord of Mount Bones rules from Mount Bones. What will he do in response? He will use you, as he has countless others.
You get the impression that the Drow warrior's information is limited to guarding the wizard. Dul knows a bit more of the over all picture. ( Mal can follow up with more questions.)
Valanthe goes about adjusting the fit of her Mithril plate armor and fixing a meal for Malgant waiting for him to finish his work.
Working with new or altered Axe and Bow, Vorelle spends a good bit of time at practice.
Relaxing in the Inn, Aztyr ask for Lemonade and a fried onion snack. Sally know just how to cook what Aztyr describes. (ooc: Thanks for reminding me about the Non-detection, I'll take it into account.)
Vorelle Wednesday January 12th, 2011 10:21:40 PM
Vorelle finishes her archery practice and wanders back into the inn. She listens in on Malgant's "conversation" with the dead people, but offers no suggestions.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Thursday January 13th, 2011 1:24:30 AM
Aztyr, awaits for Malgant to come down stairs and report on the questioning of the dead, Aztyr understands some of the magics he uses, but her understanding gets all confused when she tries to understand that the source of those Magics comes not from a pool of energy, like her's does, but from his faith in Imod, or Domi or as her people call him Tomi. She knows her magic is different than other casters of Arcane as well. Vauhwyt's magic is like her's, it's a pool, or a wellspring, inside her. She can draw from it, and chanel the magic in certin ways, to get the results she wants, like opening sluce gates to let a stream of water flow to different areas of a farm. She can direct the flow of energies until there is no more energy to be metted out, that is until she rests up and the well is refreshed for another day. She was taught by a Shaman who cast magic in a different way than she herself casts it. He explained it to her years before, and she thought about it now. He said that his magics was similar to hers but that he needed to focus that energy each day in certin ways. He could cast vastly different types of spells, but he was limited by the fact he had to dedicate the energies to the spells before he started his days. He'd even shown her his vast spellbook. He described each spell on the various pages in detail and how they worked. In fact, she used his descriptions of those spells to achieve the results of her spells. Again, that difference made sence to her, it was the Arcane Magic in his spells that she saw duplicated in her own spells. Now, with Malgant and his magics, it seemed confusing to her. He was granted magical energy by his Diety, he didn't have that magic on his own. From there it was similar to her Mentor's magic, he directed that energy in certin ways, so as to form the effects he wished. But there was a part of that Magical ability that copied her own ability, he could take the Magical Energy from any of those other effects, that he yet to cast, and direct it from where he had planned for it to be used into an effect that Healed. The more powerful the spell redirected, the more powerful the healing recieved. Aztyr was overly pleased that her own form of magic was simple, immagine reading a book every morning, or communing with a God to be granted spells every morning.... Of course Malgant wouldn't be Malgant if he didn't do his style of prayer every morning. She could just imagine some of the other Priests of Alemi, whom she met when she was learning her trade, would react to Malgant's direct and blunt style of Prayer. They'd probably die of Apoxy if they witnessed his form of prayer vigil every morning. With that she thought she broke out in a hearty laughter, almost spilling her Lemonade all over her shirt. To her friends, if any are with her, "I was just thinking of the differences in beliefs, and styles of worship between Malgant and those Priests in the Temples and Chueches in big cities. His type of Fellowship with Imod would probably casue them to keel over dead about the way he prays every morning." She used Prestidigitation to clean up the slight spillage and then adds a bit of a salty taste to the fried onion circles. "Sally, these are simply delicious."
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Thursday January 13th, 2011 2:46:59 PM
Malgant presses Dul further, waiting for Vauhwyt to chime in. The Liontaur has been stoically silent up until now.
-Who is the master of Mount Bone? -Where in/on Muont Bone does he reside? -What other hybrids are there? -Why are there both good and evilly aligned creatures in the hybrids? -How long has this been going on? -How many hybrids are there? -Why would a druid allow this perversion of creatures to occur? Obviously Dul is not a complete monster or he would have killed the fisher folk and the Unicorn when he took the girls. How could he allow this wizard to do this?
He hopes Vauhwyt has more questions. The answers he is getting so far do not paint a rosy picture.
Vauhwyt and Mookie Thursday January 13th, 2011 3:23:12 PM
I'm working on my PC sheet! Sorry. Almost done.
But honestly, I do not think Vauhwyt is up to talking to Dul's dead body. Note that in no post has she actually said *anything* since her fledglings died.
Mookie may have a comment, though, and Vauhwyt is not even up to hushing him.
Vauhwyt and Mookie Thursday January 13th, 2011 5:13:25 PM
Vauwhyt's sheet is done! Please check it out. Here it is! I still have to make a sheet for Mookie, and I have to detail the changes when V is in reduced form and in halfling form and when Mookie is in halfling form. But I think this is good enough to start posting.
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Vauhwyt has been thinking on her own, but finally Mookie has convinced her to "Stop moping," and rejoin the company. At Sally's inn, she joins her friends for a meal, and really enjoys those "rings of onion" or whatever you call them.
She smiles at Aztyr and tries some of the lemonade, too.
She stands seriously but silently as Mal interrogates the dead. Mal asks her if she has anything to add. She shakes her head no, and seems barely able to keep it together, judging by the droop of her tail.
Mokie pipes up, though. "Caw! Caw! Call me paranoid, but how come that druid was following us in Blackbird Forest? Huh? Ask him that, cowboy! Was he looking for us? Who sicced him on us? How did he know where we were? Did he tell anyone else where we were building our new home?"
He pauses, and then re-asks his question. "Does anyone else know where we are building our home?"
"Doesn't matter so much if he TOLD anyone. Matters more if anyone else KNOWS."
You might note that Mookie's black feathers have a sheen to them ... almost a glow, and he is not quite as insulting as he used to be. [OOC: He's actually now a celestial raven. Yeah, he's not quite sure he believes it, either.]
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Thursday January 13th, 2011 6:42:21 PM
Malgant nods at the raven's wisdom, wishing he had thought that far ahead. -Does anyone else know where we are building our home? -How did you find us ? -Why did you pretend to be a friend? Malgant will put a hand on Vauhwyt's shoulder to let her know she is not alone in her grief. He misjudged the girls and Vauhwyt's ability to teach them good habits and he is still ashamed to have done so.
OOC Whoa, I see why it took you so long to finish that. Question, you can add armor spikes to armor as a weapon and then make them defending and thus get even more bonus AC? I have to admit I never thought of that.
Vauhwyt and Mookie Thursday January 13th, 2011 9:37:37 PM
OOC: I talked over the defending armor spikes strat in the Rules center, and no one blinked. In fact. Rulesmeister Troy says he has a PC that does something very similar. The sweet part is boosting the Enhancement bonus with GMW, then using that bonus as an AC boost when needed.
I don't think I could use them for defense while attacking with another weapon. That would be too sleazy. Vauhwyt's main combat technique is to attack with armor spikes as primary and paws as secondary.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Thursday January 13th, 2011 10:07:47 PM "Well Vauhwyt, they called them Crispy Onion Circles at the Giggling Ghost, but I think Fried Onion Loops is easier to say, or even Onion Loops, if the cook knows what we are talking about. As to what happened, I'm sorry for the loss, I hope you understand we did all we could. It's just that Dul was willing to sacrifice himself. There was just so much I could do, and was a bit too late." Aztyr looks a bit sad, but she knows that she did all she could, so there was no shame at the failure.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Vauhwyt and Mookie Friday January 14th, 2011 7:10:16 AM
Vauhwyt gives Aztyr a hug.
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Friday January 14th, 2011 11:08:19 AM
Valanthe waited while Malgant questioned the spirits. It was taking longer than she thought and Malgant would probably be worn out afterwards. Vorelle was training and Vauhwyt was coping with the loss of the fledgelings. Which was understandable. While they might not have been hers she put everything into trying to raise them right. To give them the chance to be something more than what people considered to be monsters. Looks like they all needed some downtime.
Acid city Inn (Dm Glenn) Friday January 14th, 2011 11:50:02 AM
Vorelle sits in on Malgant's conversation with the dead, she finds them to be an un-lively bunch.
Waiting for Malgant to complete task, Aztyr musses on the nature of magic trying to understand the differences between arcana and divine. It is a question which hundred of philosophers have devoted their life to.
Malgant continues to probe Dul for more questions. The druid corpse is unable to tell who the Lord of Mount Bone is, nor where he resides, since he has never meet the person The Lord of Mount Bones uses intermediaries and a strong top down structure. As for other hybrids he can only tell you about the wizard's earlier attempts such as the roc/snaping turrtle, the frog/dragonfly or pushme pullme two headed dragon sadly most of those didn't live long. As for good and evil creatures, effectively the wizard was draining aspects from one creature and infusing them into another there alignment doesn't matter, but was done in such a way the drow warriors where still obedient followers. It's been going on for years. Dul doesn't know how many hybrids there are. The druid said he had no choice, it was unfortunate that some have while others don't, but that is the balance of things. He hoped the fledglings would survive the process and he would be allowed to let them grow according to their nature, but he fear they were doomed from birth first by Lord Mount Bone, then by Vauhwyt nature.
(ooc: I didn't see any thing glaring from my quick glance, Look good to me. )
Convinced to stop moping, Vauhwyt comes out and joins Aztyr to share some food, drink and a hug then sits in on Mal's Interrogation seeing Vorelle there. Vauhwyt only Highlight to display spoiler: {Some one is actively scrying on Aztyr make a caster check} Vauhwyt only Highlight to display spoiler: {Some one is actively scrying on Vorelle make a caster check}
(ooc: Vauhwyt may ask Vorelle to do something before Mal Continues with the questioning. So Vorelle may or may not be present for the reminder of the questioning.)
At Mokie's prompting they learn that Dul was set to watch the Harpies to make sure they didn't try to renege on there deal with the wizard of magic for a clutch of fledglings. He was ordered to recover the fledglings and unicorn, he figured he would find a opportunity at some point if he was helping out, as it turned out the wizard created an opportunity by having the zoomaster attack the main group. The wizard figured out your two groups were actual one when the unicorn was stolen from the fair then turned up here. As for the stronghold he only told the wizard, he doesn't know if anyone else knows.
Valanthe continues to wait for Mal to finish the interrogation.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Friday January 14th, 2011 12:51:28 PM "Very well Dul. I have one more question for you. You have answered me to the limit of your ability, and as far as I can tell have been as helpful as you can be. I will be cremating the remains of you three, both to keep you from being resurrected to fight us again, and to keep you from being raised as unnatural undead monsters. The other 2 will be fish food in Acid Lake. Where would you wish your ashes scattered? This is the only kindness I can or will offer you. I hope that time in Gargul's embrace will show you how you could have been better, both to yourself and to the creatures you proposed to help."
Malgant sits back, drained as anyone would be after 45 minutes of questioning unwilling witnesses. He looks to Vauhwyt. " Are we going after the rest of these wizards and eventually, the Lord of Mount Bone? I suspect we are. It does not sit well with me that this is happening in the region we claim to be the protectors of. I suspect you and the others will feel similarly. I am sorry for your loss, especially my part in not believing in you or the girls. I was wrong, they could change. They did change. All because you believed in them and were willing to make a commitment to them. Think how much this whole region can change if all of us make a commitment to it. Lets make a difference. Lets be a catalyst for change in this region. We have done so much as individuals, let us work together and accomplish even more."
Vauhwyt and Mookie d20+12=23 ; d20+12=32 ; Friday January 14th, 2011 1:07:32 PM
To our kindly DM Glenn, Please Highlight to display spoiler: {Two checks from Vauwhyt ... Aztyr: 23, Vorelle: 32 NAT 20!!}
Standard operating procedure for Vauhwyt and Mookie, as indicated on her new PC sheet: Every day at 8 am Vauhwyt casts the following spells, constituting her Daily Dose Spell Set:
On Vauhwyt: Greater Magic Weapon on her armor spikes, False Life, Detect Scrying, and Greater Magic Fang (right paw). Hopefully she will also have an Extended Magic Vestment from Mal. If necessary, she renews her Contingency (Greater Invisibility) and Shrink Item spells.
On Mookie: False Life, Contingency (Greater Invisibility).
On Mal: Extended Greater Magic Weapon
She casts all the Daily Dose spells with her armor off so she has no chance of spell failure.
As soon as she has even the slightest inkling that she may be in trouble or a fight, she generally plans to cast her Battle-Ready Spell Set of Barkskin, Heroism, Magic Circle vs Evil, Greater Magic Fang (left paw) on herself; and Barkskin and Heroism on Mookie.
Now, to bring this post back to the present, when Vauwhyt makes the checks posted above for kindly DM Glenn, she has only the Daily Dose Spell Set on her, not the Battle-Ready Spell Set. It is up to Mal if the GMW/MV trade has been made, but it is a standard part of Vauhwyt's routine.
The rest of this post is DM-Only. Please Highlight to display spoiler: {DM Glenn, I am pretty sure that my checks will get me a fix on at least one of those scriers, maybe both, along with distance and direction. Depending on what Vauwhyt sees, her immediate inclination is to grab her friends and teleport there THIS ROUND. The problem is that she can TP only herself plus four medium-size creatures at a time. A large-size creature counts as two. She wants to bring Vorelle, Val, Aztyr, Mal, and Mookie. Clearly, that's not possible because that's five people, and Mal counts as two. So she needs to cast a spell on Mal to medium size (Reduce Person spell will do the trick) and then bring Mal, Val, Vorelle, and Aztyr with her, leaving Mookie behind. This is an example of where Pathfinder's nerfed Share Spells screws familiars, because you can't share a teleport with a familiar like you used to. Oh well. QUESTION: If Mookie hides in the Handy Haversack, can he come along for free? So the next thing I need is what kind of info I get on the scriers. Assuming Vauhwyt gets enough info to try a TP, she'll call all her friends for a group hug, she'll whisper in Mal's ear, "Trust me," and cast Reduce Person on him. She'll make a mental note to get him a few potions of Reduce Person for future situations like this one.}
Vauhwyt and Mookie Friday January 14th, 2011 1:09:26 PM
Responding to Mal, still holding on to Aztyr, Vauhwyt hugs the minotaur. She looks at Vorelle and Val, clearly wanting them to join her group embrace.
Vauhwyt and Mookie d10+10=17 ; d10+10=17 ; Friday January 14th, 2011 1:22:38 PM
Current False Life: Vauwhyt 17, Mookie 17.
Acid city Inn (Dm Glenn) d20=14 ; d20=11 ; Friday January 14th, 2011 6:07:43 PM
OOC: Reply to Vauhwyt only Highlight to display spoiler: {the first one you don't get an image, but you do know someone is scyring. The second one you do get an image of the scryer - It appears to be a Lich. }
Not a full DM post.
Vauhwyt and Mookie d20+18=29 ; d20+18=20 ; Friday January 14th, 2011 7:29:24 PM
Vauhwyt beckons to her friends Vorelle and Val to come close, and her eyes are filling with tears. Bluff check 29 to act like a mourner (situational mod because it is not a stretch, oh kindly DM?)
Her friends get the idea that something is up. Bluff check 20 to pass that in a secret message.
OOC to DM: Highlight to display spoiler: {She got a lock on the one good enough for a TP, right? Also, what's the direction and distance. The spell reveals that.}
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Friday January 14th, 2011 8:18:06 PM
OOC: vauhwyt, both Malgant and Aztyr take 2 teleport spots. IC: Aztyr is not all that familiar with hugging people, she's never been that comfortable with being that forward with her feelings. She don't pull away, but she's not that thrilled with extended hugs.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Friday January 14th, 2011 9:28:33 PM
OOC The Magic vestment is memorized and would be cast once Vauhwyt's sheet issue poped her back to reality 8). Given any warning what Vauhwyt is going to do, Malgant starts casting his prep spells. Death ward on myself on the round the first reduce goes off, then Holy aura on the whole group I can get all 5 of us on the round of the second reduce. Teleport round will depend on where we land.
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Friday January 14th, 2011 9:33:35 PM
Valanthe has her emotional side, as buried as it is. Normally she isn't one for the female bonding stuff. It's just not her. With tempered rage she was a warrior. Strong, tough, and unshakeable determination. She had to be in order to survive. For everybody to survive. If it wasn't for Malgant she didn't know where she would be right now. Mentally or emotionally. He was the one she relied on. Told her dreams and her fears. He was the one that held her when she broke down and cried. Vauhwyt just suffered a tremendous loss. While a group hug in mithril plate wasn't ideal it probably wouldn't matter this time. So Valanthe walked over and put an arm around the larger liontaur (even if Valanthe was over 6' tall now)
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Friday January 14th, 2011 10:00:20 PM
With the fishiness of what's going on, Aztyr decides it's time to find out what gives. She modifies the gestures needed, the first used were for mainly showmanship, she casts Telepathic Bond, on everyone in the group, including that damn Raven, Mookie. After the spell is cast, "Ok, what's going on?"
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Vorelle Friday January 14th, 2011 11:09:11 PM
Vorelle gladly moves in to embrace her friend, although she is a little puzzled by the goings-on.
Vauhwyt and Mookie Friday January 14th, 2011 11:34:37 PM
Through the mental link, Vauwhyt says, A lich is scrying us right now! I got a good look and can teleport there right now! The problem is that I can only bring four people, and Mal and Aztyr count as two each.
I propose that I teleport this round NOW, with Vorelle, Val, and Aztyr. Aztyr has already cast her spell this round, thanks for the telepathy. Next round she can teleport back here, and the round after that, she can bring Mal and Mookie to the lich.
Any better ideas? We have to act fast right now while the lich is not expecting it, or it will just teleport away!
Vorelle and Val, when we arrive, you have to ready attacks on that lich for the moment it starts to cast a spell or activate an item. That way you can hope to foil its action. Next round I'll grapple it.
Any objections? Any one of us can veto, but veto now! First and last chance to stop this!
Note/Questions to DM Glenn: This round Vauhwyt sensed the scrying, beckoned her friends for a group hug, and sent her thoughts. Is that a full round of actions? I'm hoping it is not, and that I can cast my Teleport right now. If so, can we can still get to the lich before the lich can respond? Can I cast that Teleport? I will do so, bringing Val, Vorelle, and Aztyr right next to the lich, unless someone says no between now and the end of this round.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Saturday January 15th, 2011 11:26:29 AM "I know I am not ready for a fight, prayerwise. But the surprise element I think is too much to pass up. With my Mind Blank up he cannot see me in your scrying spells. It's risky but I say do it." As he says that he casts Holy Aura including all of his friends.
Holy Aura School abjuration [good]; Level cleric/oracle 8 Casting Time 1 standard action Components V, S, F (a tiny reliquary worth 500 gp) Range 20 ft. Targets one creature/level in a 20-ft.-radius burst centered on you Duration 1 round/level (D) Saving Throw see text; Spell Resistance yes (harmless) A brilliant divine radiance surrounds the subjects, protecting them from attacks, granting them resistance to spells cast by evil creatures, and causing evil creatures to become blinded when they strike the subjects. This abjuration has four effects. * First, each warded creature gains a +4 deflection bonus to AC and a +4 resistance bonus on saves. Unlike protection from evil, this benefit applies against all attacks, not just against attacks by evil creatures. * Second, each warded creature gains spell resistance 25 against evil spells and spells cast by evil creatures. * Third, the abjuration protects the recipient from possession and mental influence, just as protection from evil does. * Finally, if an evil creature succeeds on a melee attack against a creature warded by a holy aura, the offending attacker is blinded (Fortitude save negates, as blindness/deafness, but against holy aura's save DC).
"All of you may not benefit from all of this spell but the SR should help everyone against a spell slinging lich. Normally I would admonish you to 'leave some for me' but I won't be upset if he is dead when I arrive." Malgant unfurls his wings and readies himself for combat. As soon as they disappear he will cast Divine Power on himself in preparation for Aztyr's return.
-Magic Vestment on vauhwyt raising her shield bonus to +3 duration 30 hours -Magic Vestment on Malgant raising his armor bonus to +3 duration 30 hours -Magic Vestment on Malgant raising his shield bonus to +3 duration 30 hours -Holy aura on Vorelle, Valanthe,Vauhwyt,Aztyr,Mookie and Malgant duration 15 rounds grants +4 deflection bonus to AC and +4 resistance bonus to Saves grants 25 Spell Resistance to evil spells grants protection from possession and mental influence if an evil creature succeeds on a melee attack against a creature warded by a holy aura, the offending attacker is blinded (Fortitude save negates, as blindness/deafness, DC 22 24 if owls wisdom is still active ). -Status on Vorelle,Valanthe,Vauhwyt and Aztyr duration 30 hours -Mind Blank on Malgant duration 24 hours
Vauhwyt and Mookie Saturday January 15th, 2011 11:41:37 AM
Thanks, Mal, thinks Vauhwyt in a flash. She asks her remaining friends if they use their veto or not. Val? Vorelle? Aztyr?
OOC: BTW and FYI, We're looking at a failure roll (on top of V's usual 5% arcane fail for armor) of 77-00 on a d100. If that happens, I'll use a hero point on the reroll and another two to give a +20% chance of success. If I feel unlucky, I can throw an extra point in to make it certain. Just sayin'!
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Saturday January 15th, 2011 12:06:23 PM
The return trip will be risky too for me and Aztyr as the place is at best 'seen once'
Vauhwyt and Mookie Saturday January 15th, 2011 1:38:24 PM
No Problem! I completely understand. I'll definitely bring Val and Vorelle, but should I take Mal or Aztyr? You guys pick. Whoever stays behind will be with Mookie, and I have a fix on Mookie. Plus with the telepathy, we remain in touch no matter how far, IIRC.
In the future, what we really need is to get Mal and Aztyr a couple potions of Reduce Person. If you both were reduced, I could take all four PCs (leaving Mookie behind).
When the situation is reversed, and Aztyr is the first teleporter, there is no problem. She can teleport with Mookie, and I can teleport after that with no problem because Mookie gives me a fix no matter where he is in the Wold.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Saturday January 15th, 2011 2:35:48 PM "I'm game. We'll see it done somehow. Go now, or I'll cast another spell when I can spare the time."
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Telepathic Bond 150 minutes Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Spells on Others:
Telepathic Bond on Malgant, Vorelle, Valanthe, Vauhwyt and Mookie
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Saturday January 15th, 2011 4:29:33 PM
Aztyr, I can't teleport back to get her
Vauhwyt and Mookie d100=58 ; d100=33 ; Saturday January 15th, 2011 4:45:31 PM
OK. If Vorelle and Val do not object, Vauhwyt will teleport Val, Vorelle, and Aztyr to the site of the scrying lich, hopefully right next to it. Arcane Fail check: 58 = no problem. Teleport targetting check: 33 = no problem.
It is now (I hope) the same round in which Vauhwyt first noticed the scrying.
"Ready your weapons for the moment it tries something," says Vauhwyt as the group moves through time and space.
Oh, and as a free action after casting the teleport, Vauwhyt triggers her contingency spell as a free action and becomes Greatly Invisible.
Vorelle d20+7=19 ; Saturday January 15th, 2011 5:45:02 PM Okay Vorelle thinks through the link. Then Anybody know what it takes to hurt a lich?
[OOC: In Pathfinder, Rangers can make untrained Knowledge checks on Favored Enemies. Vorelle has Undead as a Favored Enemy, so here goes nothing. Knowledge: Religion 19]
Acid city Inn (Dm Glenn) d20=20 ; d20=11 ; d20=7 ; d20=15 ; d20=7 ; d20=17 ; d20=10 ; d20=11 ; d20=2 ; Saturday January 15th, 2011 5:50:10 PM
Vauhwyt only Highlight to display spoiler: {The Detect Scrying gives you a image of the scryer, the distance and direction. It doesn't say it give you an image of the scryer's location. The teleport spell needs at least some Familiarity with the area you are teleporting. You don't have enough information to teleport on. You can try to Scrying the Lich to see the 10ft around him. BTW, via the Detect Scry you feel he is somewhere in Mount Bones.}
If Malgant gets to finish his question of the dead, before Vauhwyt attempts something. Dul body responds that it doesn't matter his body is only a shell which he no longer inhabits.
Vauhwyt seems to be acting strange needing a group hug gathering everyone up. Everyone realizes she is behaving this way on purpose, not out of anguish, but want's you to play along with her. The reason she is doing this isn't clear though.
Vauhwyt only again Highlight to display spoiler: {There is another active Scry on Val. }
Aztyr is uncomfortable with Vauhwyt's behavior, but figuring something is up cast Telepathic Bond (ooc: unless you are using meta magic to hide the spell casting it is obvious you are casting something.)
Valanthe puts an arm around the liontaur.
Vorelle joins the group embrace, as Vauhwyt starts to mentally explain.
Making preoperative to teleport via the mental link, Vauhwyt prepares to teleport, but in her excitement realizes she has no familiarity with the location she wishes to teleport to. Only an image of the Lich and an accurate sense of the direction and distance. She would have to Scry the Lich first to see the area around him.
Vauhwyt and Mookie Saturday January 15th, 2011 6:39:07 PM
OOC: Sorry guys, I thought I had a fix on the lich for a teleport. But no. And Vauhwyt has no scry spell to use to scry the thing any more.
In character, Vauhwyt thinks to her friends through the spell: Sorry, I thought I could teleport there but I can't. And there are actually three casters scrying us, one looking at Val, one on Vorelle, and one on Aztyr.
I have to say, I feel extremely uncomfortable letting these liches scry us. I would like to give them the slip. Any ideas?
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Saturday January 15th, 2011 7:31:33 PM "Reduce Malgant and youself if you can, or if not, we can just jointly decide where to teleport and I can take Mal and Val, you take Vorelle and Mookie and we just blip away. What say we go visit the Taurs in that fishing village for a bit to regroup and come at this another way.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Telepathic Bond 150 minutes Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Spells on Others:
Telepathic Bond on Malgant, Vorelle, Valanthe, Vauhwyt and Mookie
Vauhwyt and Mookie Saturday January 15th, 2011 8:11:39 PM
Vauhwyt agrees. I'll reduce both myself and Mal. You take us all somewhere safe, Aztyr. Don't forget Mookie. She has no trace of her usual accent in her mind!
I'll alert us all if we are still being scried, and if we are, we have to go somewhere safer, like the Skull Temple of Gargul in Plateau City. Liches have no power there.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 d100=2 ; Saturday January 15th, 2011 9:27:27 PM
Aztyr waits until Vauhwyt and Malgant are reduced, she makes sure everyone, including the Raven are in contack and beginds her spell. (Teleport) She pictures the small group of buildings and the rustic look of the place, the shore line as it looked after the Wold heaved and the people that populated the small village. With that firmly in mind she releases the spell and everyone feels the squeezing of the spell as it portals them from the inn, to the edge of the Minotaur village. She looks around, and is satasified with the results. "Well, another squeezing through the either and a safe arrival. I think I'm getting better at this. And know what? The squashing feeling of the spells effect seems to be less everytime I get passed through that orafice." "Anything Vauhwyt?
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Telepathic Bond 150 minutes Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Spells on Others:
Telepathic Bond on Malgant, Vorelle, Valanthe, Vauhwyt and Mookie
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Sunday January 16th, 2011 11:31:07 AM
Malgant steps away from the reduce spell and the teleport. " I want you all to go and be safe. I promised to take care of these bodies and I will not leave them as they are. In the morning I can recall to my Temple and meet you in the village. The scryer can not see me and should pose no threat to me because of that. Go, I'll meet up with you tomorrow." Malgant steps back and watches his friends teleport away.
Another trip to the market gets him the material he will need to burn the bodies. Outside of town he piles them and uses a flamestrike to ignite the funeral pyre. Once they are ash he scatters them over the lake. Hopefully this will prevent their resurrection or animation.
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Sunday January 16th, 2011 12:57:42 PM Well if they are scrying I would simply do absolutely nothing all day long. They have already seen me and my gear. So if they are going to watch then let them be bored out of their minds. Valanthe replies mentally.
Vauhwyt and Mookie Sunday January 16th, 2011 1:56:02 PM Mal! No need to leave the bodies. That's what Shrink Item spells are for
Vauhwyt is happy to delay the teleport to shrink the bodies and bring them with, if Aztyr can wait.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Sunday January 16th, 2011 6:00:44 PM
OK
Vauhwyt and Mookie Monday January 17th, 2011 12:21:45 PM
Reduce, Reduce, Shrink, Shrink, Shrink ...
That's a lot of time for the liches themselves to teleport in should they so choose. Be ready, everybody!
If Vauhwyt gets those spells off without interruption, and then we TP to the Taur village, she will be alert to see if the Scrying sensors follow them.
Rustic seaside Minotaur Village (Dm Glenn) Monday January 17th, 2011 2:34:52 PM
Unable to teleport to the scryer, the group opts to teleport else where after gathering the bodies to dispose of.
A few shrink items, reduce persons and a teleport or two, finds the heroes standing at the edge of the rustic seaside Minotaur village.
Everyone holds their breath for a moment or two until Vauhwyt declares they are scrying free for now.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Monday January 17th, 2011 4:36:52 PM " They apparently have enough of a focus to find Val, Vorelle and Aztyr. If they want to they will just scry us again. It could be just one Lich with multiple spells going could it not? Anyway we have gotten someone's attention. All we need now is to go deal with them. I will gather the fuel I need and dispose of the bodies down the shore where their stink will not float to the village. I should be done before nightfall, unless drow are less flammable than normal people."
Vauhwyt and Mookie Monday January 17th, 2011 5:53:13 PM
Vauhwyt mentions that the bodies will say, uncorrupted and very much reduced in size for easy transit, for many days, so there is no hurry. She gives the shrunken clothlike objects to Mal to do with as he will.
She has an idea. "If we create a number of very similar places, distinguishable to us but not to a scrier, then we can teleport to them at will and none will know where we are, she says through the telepathic link.
What she means is, make a stone house or box, like Dul did, with a secret door. Make it dark inside, and use stone shape to make the texture of the floor distinctive. If we set up multiple houses like this, we can teleport to any one at will. Someone scrying will not know where we are.
Also, she intends to buy an eversmoking bottle as son as she can. Then, if she senses any scrying, she opens the bottle and foils all sight. With the telepathy spell -- which she really admires, by the way, Aztyr -- no scrying can reveal anything.
She starts right away, looking for a rock outcrop on the beach, casting six wall of stone spells to make a box, with stone shape spells to make a secret door, with a textured floor so that even if obscured by magic or smoke, a bare-pawed liontaur will know right where she is by touch alone.
She does this work out of sight of her friends, in case any are scried again, but she is careful to return near her friends often so that if any are scried, she will know it.
Once it is done, it will serve as a place to sleep, and even if scried, the dark room will be nondescript and placeless.
Vorelle Monday January 17th, 2011 7:37:20 PM
"Well, I can't teleport anywhere," Vorelle says. "Is there some way we could set up a...I don't know. A Scry Alarm or something?"
[OOC: I assume that the Knowledge check was a bust?]
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Monday January 17th, 2011 9:21:56 PM "Vauhwyt is about as close as we get to a Scrying Alarm. It's not a spell I know, and whoever is scrying on me must be truely powerful, I cast a spell that's suppose to make it almost impossible to scry on me. Yet, they suceeded in doing so. I also haven't left a portion of my personal being anywhere to use as a focus, unless they managed to aquire an Item I sold to the Catacombs."
She heads over towards the village and says hello to the village elders and the others they met on a previous adventure.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Telepathic Bond 140 minutes Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Spells on Others:
Telepathic Bond on Malgant, Vorelle, Valanthe, Vauhwyt and Mookie
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Tuesday January 18th, 2011 6:51:46 AM
"They probably found me from all the blood I left on the floor." Valanthe replies as she walks over toward Malgant. "I'll help you dispose of the bodies."
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Tuesday January 18th, 2011 6:45:21 PM " Will they burn just like cloth in this form Vauhwyt? If so I will not actually need help, I can just flame strike them here and be done with it. If not I would love the company Val. As far as leaving things behind I am sure that some tuft of fur or a scrap of cloth might have been left behind Aztyr. He could have just seen you while you were in the lab and scryed from that knowledge couldn't he? Or a good description from the drow we left alive.Thanks to Imod's protection my mind is completely blank to them and can not be found to scry upon me. From my understanding even if I stood next to you while you were scryed it would not see me, so complete is the protection. ( Is this the correct way to read the spell Glenn? I don't want to think I am more protected than I am)
Rustic seaside Minotaur Village (Dm Glenn) Tuesday January 18th, 2011 9:01:08 PM
Malgant believes the Lichs can easily scry for Val Vorelle and Aztyr again and need to be dealt with. Meanwhile he gathers woods for a bond fire.
Handing the shrunken cloth-like bodies to Mal, Vauhwyt proposes a few ideas and begins working on box shape shelters out of sight of her friends.
Vorelle wonders about Scry alarm (ooc: Knowledge check? Found it. Sorry.) When the Lich was mentioned, the ranger knows some common information about them. They are usually powerful spell casters who have cheated death by storing there soul a phylactery. Beyond their magic, they have the power to paralyze people with a touch, and just being around them can cause one to flee in fear. They are hard to kill and have many immunities.
Aztyr reassures everyone that Vauhwyt can detect the Scrying, but suggest the one scrying on her must be powerful, for she doesn't recall leaving anything at the battle. Valanthe comments about leaving a lot of her blood there.
Malgant wonders about burning the cloth bodies as is. He goes on to explains the protection from Scyring he has from Imod. (ooc: Yes that is the way I interpret mind blink)
The villagers great Aztyr with warm welcome, but are curious what brings your group here? Hearing that the adventures have returned, several taur children come to watch the lionaur create stone walls from nothing.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Tuesday January 18th, 2011 10:26:48 PM
Aztyr turns to the elders, "I don't want to decieve you. We are trying to make it harder for someone to scry upon us, with that said, I suggest that those of us being watched move outside of visual range of these fine folk, The ONE who is looking upon us may in fact reaquire us in just under an hour. The ceremony used to scry takes that long to finish, unless they are extreamly powerful and extreamly skilled in the Arts."
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Telepathic Bond 140 minutes Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Spells on Others:
Telepathic Bond on Malgant, Vorelle, Valanthe, Vauhwyt and Mookie
Vorelle Tuesday January 18th, 2011 11:04:02 PM
Vorelle mostly stays out of the way and lets the spellcasters do their work. She shares what little she knows about liches.
"They can scare people just by looking at them," she says. "Is there a spell that can protect us from that kind of thing? If so, we may want it, when we go to fight them."
Vauhwyt and Mookie d20+23=38 ; Wednesday January 19th, 2011 9:23:38 AM
Vauhwyt shoos away kids and onlookers. "Friends," she says, "it would be safer if you did not come near. Really."
Her words are gentle, but you can tell she means it by the emotion she packs into them. Intimidate 38.
With five walls of stone, she can swiftly create a small building that's 30 ft x 30 ft by 10 ft high, with a textured stone floor. The walls are half-standard thickness, but that's fine, since they are intended to block vision and light, not stand up to sustained attack by siege engines. With two secret doors on opposite sides and internal columns to hold up the roof, it should be fine. And Vauhwyt can finish it within a few minutes, hopefully before being scried again.
When it is done, she visits her friends again, checks for scryings, and urges them to make themselves comfy in the safe house.
She does think an eversmoking bottle is a good investment for the future, in addition to making a number of these safe houses scattered all over.
Rustic seaside Minotaur Village (Dm Glenn) Wednesday January 19th, 2011 5:54:12 PM
At Aztyr words the village elders look concern, If you need to be hidden we can hid you in the village root cellars, but surly if you fear being pursued by this powerful spell caster is it wise to bring them to our simple village?"
Vauhwyt sends the kids running for their parents undoubtedly to tell them about the mean Intimidating LionTaur.
After hearing from some village parents the concerned village elder, inquires as to what purpose the stone building is going to serve?
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Wednesday January 19th, 2011 6:47:38 PM
Malgant accepts Valos help and about a half mile from the village, downwind, the bodies are reconstituted and burned. When that is done and Vauhwyt is shooing the others into the shelter, Malgant walks about the village. He inquires about the damage from the shift in the Wold, whether any in the village are currently sick or ill and any other services he can render unto them for their hospitality. If he is able to find the Poet, Voshnim the Sturdy in the Village Malgant approaches the elder and speaks to him. "A young and not so wise priest wishes to thank you for the advice and directions you gave him about the island where no living things grew. We found the island and accomplished our task of making the Wold safe from it. Only your wisdom and guidance allowed us to do so. I thought you should know that, in case you were ever to speak of the place again in your works." Malgant is respectful and truly thankful to the old Minotaur as he says ths, knowing too well the old poet's temper about impertinence. Malgant will also gather dinner for his companions since he is one of the few that can leave Vauhwyt's box to do so. Once the meal is laid out and consumed he will ask what their next play is in finding the scryer or the one in command of Mount Bone, likely one and the same person.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Wednesday January 19th, 2011 7:49:49 PM "From what I understand my sister Taur plans on making a bunch of these shelters located around the greater Blackbird Lake area. Our group isn't the Official guardians of the area, but we feel it's our responsibility to protect the populace. The shelters are for our use, as a safe area to arrive in when we teleport from one location to another. Since they will all be the same inside, anyone who tries to discover where we are while we are inside one of them will be totaly at a loss. We will be setting up a minimum of five or six scattered all over. The only reason we have one here, is that we feel responsible for your village as well."
Aztyr will head to the Cube as she starts to call the walled in building. Once inside, "We can have lights on in here, right? And I have a few Ideas for some other cubes in the area where we generally are. Remember I have access to Disintigrate as a spell, so we can build them underground, and just shore up the walls with your walls of stone."
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Telepathic Bond 100 minutes Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Spells on Others:
Telepathic Bond on Malgant, Vorelle, Valanthe, Vauhwyt and Mookie
Vorelle Wednesday January 19th, 2011 9:45:29 PM
Vorelle looks unhappily at the boxy little room. "We have to stay inside all the time?" she asks.
Vauhwyt and Mookie d20+3=20 Thursday January 20th, 2011 3:45:36 PM
Vauwhyt grins, maybe her first honest smile since the fledglings died, when Vorelle says she does not want to stay in these dark places for long. "Me neitherr!" says Vauwhyt. She explains (through the mental link, which is still up, I believe) that the idea of the safe houses is that if we are ever scried or on the lam, we can teleport to them and a scrier won't know where we are, since any one house will look exactly like all the others. She also would like to put a layer of gold or lead or iron over the entire ediface, if that would work to block anything (does that even work in Pathfinder?).
We can stay here for an hour or two, to see if we are being scried, but after that, I guess we are as safe as we can be, she thinks to her friends. I do think we should stay well away from the village in order to protect them.
If the village elders need any explanation, Vauhwyt will offer some words, although she thinks Mal is doing fine. Aid Another to his diplomacy: 20.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant d20+11=26 ; Thursday January 20th, 2011 7:55:43 PM
I forgot I even HAD a diplomacy skill. Lemme roll that. 8) Diplomacy 28 with Vauhwyt's bonus.
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Thursday January 20th, 2011 11:23:47 PM
Knowing that she would probably be scried once more, Valanthe stays away from the others. Down at the river where there is nothing around that could idenity her location. Not that the lich couldn't teleport to her and start throwing around magic.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Friday January 21st, 2011 1:11:28 AM
Aztyr stays in the box for the alotted time and while she's there, she plots out in her mind how to build one of these safe rooms close to the Inn at Acid City. Maybe they can make it under the Inn, and have the secret door lead up to the Stables or something....
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Telepathic Bond 100 minutes Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Spells on Others:
Telepathic Bond on Malgant, Vorelle, Valanthe, Vauhwyt and Mookie
Rustic seaside Minotaur Village (Dm Glenn) Friday January 21st, 2011 10:50:52 AM
Malgant burns the bodies, then seeks out the poet Voshnim to respectful update him. The elder is in good temper and lets Mal off with a "Keep of the grass" comment.
Aztyr continues to chat with the other village elders reassuring them and letting them know about the safe Cube houses. They seem to take it well.
As Mal brings food to everyone stuck in the cube, an unamused Vorelle wonders how long they need to stay inside.
Grining, Vauhwyt agrees with Vorelle not wanting to stay hiding away. She suggest waiting in the box for a few hours. (ooc: I believe lead is still a valid barrier to some spells, but not all.)
Worried about being scried again, Valanthe stays away from the others.
While Aztyr sets in the box, she plots putting on in Acid City.
Time passes and Vauhwyt doesn't detect any additional scry attempt that day.
OOC: Where is the group going to spend the night? The villagers offer you the use of a empty hut, if you don't want to say in the stone cube. Also, who's standing watch?
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Saturday January 22nd, 2011 2:14:25 PM " We are only five now, watch order will be a bit trickier. I will stand last watch by myself allowing the rest of you to have two sets of eyes on your watch. Probably we should use Vauhwyt's safe room to sleep. We do not want to risk the villagers if we should be scried and attacked in the night. In the morning I will pray for walls to assist you in making more safe houses Vauhwyt. " " In the morning I would also wish to travel to my temple and see if the elders have returned from the Southern Continent yet and if Gralnir Swordbreaker has been found. I still worry since he was still lost when last we left them." " We should also stop by a branch of the WLA and tell them what we know and see if they can help us locate the one who's looking for us. They should get the paperwork we have too so that they can go over and maybe find counters for these Hybrids." " That is all I can think of. Choose among yourselves the first and second watch . I will turn in, it has been a long day." Spell List
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Saturday January 22nd, 2011 7:18:03 PM "I can take either watch, so Vauhwyt should take first so she can have uninterupted sleep. One of my rings allows me to have a much shorter rest period and still cast spells. Whoever wants to can partner up with me. As to building more of these cubes, I think burrying a few with ways out could be smart. I can do the digging as long as you don't mind ten foot blocks being removed at once."
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Spells on Others:
Vorelle Sunday January 23rd, 2011 10:55:36 PM
"I can watch with Vauhwyt," Vorelle says.
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Sunday January 23rd, 2011 10:57:53 PM
"I'll stand watch with you Aztyr. You know maybe when we find the next batch of gold we should invest in one of those instant fortresses. Maybe we could then enchant it to prevent scrying. It would certainly make things easier and more comfortable. A portable home instead of holes in the ground."
Vauhwyt and Mookie Monday January 24th, 2011 11:18:31 AM
Vauhwyt stays the night in the new stone hut. She makes a mental note to cast shrink item on a number of quilts, pillows, and feather mattresses. In fact, this might be a good place to get taur-sized bedding, and so tomorrow before departing she will seek out a shopkeeper in the village who has some for sale.
"Good idea," Vauhwyt tells Aztry, regarding her plan to put more safehouses underground. "I can help with stone shape too." Val has a great idea too, with the thought of a portable instant fort that can resist scrying. Sounds pricy, though.
That night, she and Mookie will stand a watch with Vorelle. She does remind Mal that Mookie can stand a watch if he wants company.
The next day, Vauwhyt is eager to do her quick shopping in the village, if possible, and then to teleport away.
"Aztyrr," she says, we need to both be familiar with a number of places for Teleports and for safehouses. Here are some possibilities:
This village on Minotaur Isle (what is it called again?) -- both know
Plateau City -- Vauwhyt knows. Does Aztyr?
Tears of the Wood Inn -- both know
Fledgling Bay on Blackbird Lake -- Vauwhyt knows. Does Aztyr?
Dirt City -- Vauwhyt knows. Does Aztyr?
Acid City -- both know
With what other locations is Aztyr familiar? Is there anyplace we want to add?
Vauwhyt suggests that it is possible to get to a location that none of us know at all, make a safehouse there, and then no one will be able to find us at all, since the location will be a complete mystery even to ourselves!
Rustic seaside Minotaur Village (Dm Glenn) Monday January 24th, 2011 2:31:52 PM
The group chose it watch and decide to sleep in the cube. Val talks about acquiring an Instant fortresses Vauhwyt likes the idea, and makes plans for the morning.
Vauhwyt & Vorelle -- first Aztyr & Valanthe - second Malgant -- last watch
Stone cube is 30x30x10 high, with two secret doors on opposite sides & internal columns to support the roof. Assumming that since the intent is not to let anyone scyr see where it is the secret doors are keep closed during the watch.
About mid way through Malgant's watch, he hears a light rap-rap-rap on the stone cube.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Monday January 24th, 2011 2:32:29 PM
Aztyr takes her turn on watch, not very bothered by the loss of sleep. While up, she keeps a small fire going, and a pot of water on it, so it's hot, incase anyone needs it for tea or something. In the morning she compares note with Vauhwyt on locations that she knows....
This village on Minotaur Isle (what is it called again?) -- both know
Plateau City -- Vauwhyt knows. Does Aztyr? Is that where we met up with Bardimonion(spelling)
Tears of the Wood Inn -- both know
Fledgling Bay on Blackbird Lake -- Vauwhyt knows. Does Aztyr? Assuming the bay where you started to build the tower, then Yes. Dirt City -- Vauwhyt knows. Does Aztyr? Nope
Acid City -- both know
Aztyr also knows,
Her home area (she comes from a nomad tribe on Liontaur Island)
The Main Port on Liontaur Island (forget name)
The Minotaur City where they went for getting PC's back.
Also the Town where the Fair was held (both know)
Other than those locations, Aztyr is relitivly untraveled.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like an acient Liontaur Shaman
Spells on Others:
Vauhwyt and Mookie Monday January 24th, 2011 2:58:23 PM
The town on Liontaur Isle is Chessford, or Velawia in the wemic tongue. Vauhwyt has not been there, or at least, not since she was a cub, and does not remember it.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant d20+11=29 Monday January 24th, 2011 5:27:44 PM
Not expecting the rapping Malgant is slightly startled by it. He listens quietly to see if it comes again, or if it is accompanied by any other sounds.(perception 29) Doubting that anyone could find them here to make trouble but not wanting to just open the door, Malgant steps away from it and nudges Aztyr awake. She mentioned that her ring lessened the amount of sleep she needed so hopefully he wasn't going to mess up he spells for the next day. Once she is awake he readies his sword and shield and opens the door to see who might be outside. Note Malgant IS armored, he was on watch.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Monday January 24th, 2011 6:51:27 PM
On the subject of Mookie standing watch with Malgant the Minotaur looks at Vauhwyt with something approaching horror in his eyes. " No, that won't be necessary. I doubt that anything Mookie and I discussed on watch would prove restful for the rest of you. I'll be fine."
Vauhwyt and Mookie Monday January 24th, 2011 9:26:59 PM
Vauhwyt and Mookie sleep until woken.
Vorelle d20+22=34 ; Tuesday January 25th, 2011 12:07:29 AM
Vorelle stirs a little at the rap on the door, and opens one sleepy eye.
[Perception 34. If the -10 while sleeping still applies in Pathfinder, that makes it a 24 to hear the knock. I assume that's enough to hear it, although she may not appreciate how unexpected it is, being mostly unconscious. :)]
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Tuesday January 25th, 2011 1:51:27 PM
Aztyr awakens without much commotion when Malgant alerts her. She sits up on her haunches and covers him, ready to cast most anything, as needed....
Rustic seaside Minotaur Village (Dm Glenn) Tuesday January 25th, 2011 3:34:42 PM
Aztyr stands her watch and heats some tea on a small fire. The Liontaur sorcerer quickly realizes as smoke starts to feel the cube, that the structure will need some sort of chimney.
During Malgant's watch he is slightly startled by the light rapping. Listing closely he hears what sounds like a single creature walking around the outside, climbing on top then back down of the cube, followed by the female voice of someone whispering "Hello? Is there anyone home?" Taking the precaution to waken Aztyr before answering, the Large armored Minotaur opens the secrete door to have a peek. Glancing around after opening the door, it takes a moment for Mal to focus in on the small pretty halfing female standing outside.
Vorelle stirs from the light sound followed by Malgant's movement of waking Aztyr and opening the door, but only opens one eye.
Now awake Aztyr sits up ready to cover Malgant.
Vauhwyt, Mookie and Val are still asleep. (Ooc: perception DC 10 to wake up.)
The pretty little halfing female, eye's open wide as she gasp at the sight of Malgant! Looking like she has just been give a surprise present, she starts to chatter "You'r the Minoatur Hero Malgant Winterborn aren't you! When I heard you were here, I couldn't believe my luck, and had to come and see you for myself. I'm the captain of your fan club back home in crescent Valley! I've memorized all the bard stories of your adventures!" She clasps her little hands together and squeals with excitement. "I had hoped to get to see you! It's the reason I've come to Minoatur Island on holiday! Its why once I heard you were here, I traveled all night just to see you! Wait till tell my girl friends back home they well be so green with envy!" She shakes and squeals again with excitement. "Oh, oh oh... can I kiss your hand??? Please......" She looks up at you with pleading big brown eyes.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant d20+11=21 ; d20+11=17 ; Tuesday January 25th, 2011 7:16:50 PM
At her first words Malgant's alarm bells start going off. Never off of this island has he used his Family name. He left that name behind when he was exiled so that his family would not share his disgrace. Only singlehandedly slaying an enemy of the faith and returning to the Temple proof of the deed would earn him the right to use that name again. Loudly saying " We will speak out here, one of my companions has started a cooking fire inside and it has smoked up the room. Speak not that name. I have not earned the right to it. Not yet." is the only explanation he gives before stepping out the door and shutting it behind him, cutting off the halfling's view of the others.Taking a few steps to get his legs, and mind working Malgant casts Protection from evil on himself as he prepares to speak to the halfling. He does not sheathe his sword nor does he let the halfling within touch range of himself if it can be helped. He sweetens his words but his mind probes keenly at every word she says in response. "How did you come by that name? I have Never used it since I was exiled. None but my family and the priests who know me would know it. And none of them would call me by it knowing that it would shame my family. How did you know I was here? Who told you?"
perception 21 sense motive 17
Malgant's reasoning and state of mind They were being scried, apparently by a lich They fled to a place they feel is safe They were then hailed by someone who... Should know nothing about a block of stone being a building with secret doors Happens to be a fan of a priest that has never sought fame nor used his FULL name other than on this isle and far in his past
Conclusions Malgant is currently working under This isn't good This cannot be a coincidence This person he has never met knows WAY too much about him for this not to be a set up. Thinking back he knows Lothar left the Temple after Malgant was exiled in the employ of a magician (Herkamer) who either knew how to talk a good game or used enchantments to curry favor with his targets. He would know of Malgant's last name but the rest was all smoke and mirrors to Malgant. A fan club? Bard Songs? About him?
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Tuesday January 25th, 2011 9:00:13 PM
Aztyr, when the smoke started building up, puts out the fire. She waits for Malgant to instigate any actions, if there are any on the halfling.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like an Liontaur Holywarrior
Spells on Others:
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Tuesday January 25th, 2011 9:43:11 PM
OOC: missed it.... IC:Aztyr slips outside through the secret door and closes it behind her as well, when Malgant closes the door.
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe d20+3=6 ; Tuesday January 25th, 2011 11:09:17 PM
Val remains undisturbed by the noise and lays deep in reverie.
ooc: perception check 6
Vorelle d20+22=37 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2011 12:41:35 AM
Vorelle sits up when the halfling starts to speak. She, too, is suspicious, but for entirely different reasons. Who goes knocking on doors in the middle of the night.
Seeing Malgant go outside, she quietly grabs her weapons and moves to the door. She doesn't dare step out, because she can't tell whether she's being scried on, but she listens intently in case Malgant should need help.
[Perception 37]
Vauhwyt and Mookie d20+2=16 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2011 9:03:45 AM
Perception: 16! Vauhwyt awakes and wakes Mookie. Does her Detect Scrying indicate anything?
She looks around and asks, "Where's Mal? What's up?"
Rustic seaside Minotaur Village (Dm Glenn) d20+27=29 ; d20+21=26 ; d20+13=14 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2011 4:51:02 PM
Alarmed by the Halfling's words, Malgant speaks to the small female as he steps outside closing the door behind him. The holy Minotaur cast as protective spell about himself as the questions the pretty halfing lass.
The small halfing looks a little scared as the large Minotaur with weapon out rebukes her use of his name stepping out into the early morning air and casting some holy magic. The pretty lass starts to tear up as she apologizes nearly coming to sobs "I'm sorry, I won't every do it again I promise, but the bards tell of a tragic hero who was unfairly banished from his home, but roam the kingdoms fighting evil and injustice with his fellow adventures. I should have realized, I'm sooo... sorry. Boo-hoo.... " unable to hold back the crying she starts to sob. Malgant senses no deception in her or her emotions.
The fire was put out long ago during Aztyr watch, so Malgnat's reference to it was an obvious excuse to his companions to keep the curious halfling outside.
Valanthe sleeps very soundly.
Vorelle sits up, she too is suspicious of the halfling, after Malgant steps out closing the door behind him, she quietly grabs her weapons and moves listening closely her keen senses can hear everything being said out side.
Vauhwyt wakes up from the commotion and sounds of the halfling and Malgant speaking and the door closing. She ask what's up?
The pretty halfing lass continue to apologize through her sobs "I'm really sorry, boo-hoo I just got sooo... excited when I found out you were here and I could final meet you at last, by girl friends said I was a fool for going halfway across the wold, boo-hoo and that I wouldn't find you boo-hoo and that even if I did you'd never bother to give me the time of day boo-hoo hoo! I'm sorry all I wanted was to give you kiss. I'm such a FOOL Boo-hoo hoo......" She continues to sob and cry so much that she can't continue to speak.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant d20+11=18 ; d20+10=26 ; d20=6 ; d8+5=10 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2011 9:45:38 PM
While she tells her tale Malgant casts another spell. This time it is Death Ward. He continues to scan the area and to monitor her reasons for being here.
Perception 18 Sense Motive 26 ( my check last round should have been 1 lower, I thought I was +11 but It wasn't, Sorry)
He is no more comfortable with her now than he was before. He can not believe she would travel all this way to find him in the night to meet her hero. But her story is still quite convincing. her desire to touch him, specifically to kiss him is what mostly worries the normally stoic Minotaur. Also she managed to answer almost none of his questions with her response. Time to try a different tack.
To mollify her and perhaps stop her from crying he explains " We are not much loved by the foes we have crossed. Recently we were viewed by magic and so are wary of those we have not met before. Your timing and presence are a bit odd given our current situation, so we must take precautions. I apologize for the brusque treatment. I never even knew that Bards had any interest in me much less were writing songs. Were you hurt on your trek here, I can provide you with some healing if you were. ( Bluff 6 ) Malgant then goes through the motions to cast cure light wounds ( 10 damage 'healed' if the target is live, 10 damage delivered to the target if it is hurt by positive energy) on the halfling to heal the 'phantom' wounds he says he sees. His theory is that this is some kind of touch based undead bad guy that has found them and been sent to cause mayhem. Curing it with positive energy might reveal those traits, or possibly get Malgant killed. Only time will tell.
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 6 hour duration remaining Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 6 hour duration remaining Protection from Evil 15 minute duration Death Ward 15 minute duration
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe d20+3=11 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2011 11:55:53 PM
Val stretches as the crying rouses her from reverie. A rare chance to sleep in a little is a good start to a day. "Is somebody crying? Who's crying?" She asks as she shakes the slumber from her eyes and limbs.
Vorelle d20+22=27 ; Wednesday January 26th, 2011 11:57:39 PM
"There was a knock at the door and it was some crazy halfling woman," Vorelle tells Vauhwyt. "She said she'd heard of Mal in bards' tales, and wanted to meat him. So she came to our hidden safehouse and knocked on the door in the middle of the night. Mal went out to speak with her."
She shakes her head. "Something's wrong here."
She continues to listen, not so much trying to overhear the conversation as hear any calls for help. [Listen 27]
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 d20+8=17 ; Thursday January 27th, 2011 12:47:04 AM
Aztyr just sits there calmly, as if nothing is wrong at all. (untrained bluff 17) She is still waiting for a signal from Malgant one way or the other....
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like an Liontaur Holywarrior
Spells on Others:
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie d20+5=25 ; Thursday January 27th, 2011 7:46:29 AM
Vauhwyt looks around. At least she detects no Scrying. She says, "What? We're letting Mal stay outside with some unknown threat while we sit on our hands? I say no way to that!"
She'll drag Mookie and herself into the Realm of Shadows, step through the wall, and see what Mal and the halfling are doing from the Spirit Land. Since she can see into the Wold from there, she will watch the two of them and try to read their lips.
First, as a free action, she glances into the Realm of Shadows to see if there are any surprises waiting for her. If not, the Concentration check to enter the Realm of Shadows is moot because with her +20 on the DC12 check, well, yeah. Mookie needs to make a DC20 Fort save, though, and makes it with a nat 20! Nonetheless, he'll hide in his belt pouch this whole fight because I have not yet made him a PC sheet.
Outside, Vauhwyt watches and tries to read lips, a skill that, while she remembers it being an actual skill of its own under D&D3.0, and subsumed into Spot in D&D3.5, does not seem to exist in Pathfinder. "Just as well," she says to herself. "For one thing, I have no ranks in any skill that comes close, and for another, it is comforting to know that none of those scrying liches can read our lips when they are watching us."
So she just watches, ready to step out of the shadows and attack if violence erupts. She positions herself so that she will be flanking the halfling when she emerges, the better to get a full round of sneak attacks against the thing.
By the way, the only spells she has up and running are Detect Scrying and Mal's Magic Vestment on her buckler, both of which last 24 hours. And Contingency with Greater Invisibility, since it lasts until triggered. And some Shrink Items, which last days and days. She'll be buffing herself in the Realm of Shadows if this encounter goes on, though -- Heroism, GMW, False Life, etc. Let me know how many rounds I get, thanks!
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie d20+3=18 ; Thursday January 27th, 2011 10:42:36 AM
Ooo! Untrained Int Linguistics check to read lips: 18! Gosh darn it! So close!
Rustic seaside Minotaur Village (Dm Glenn) d20+27=41 ; d20+21=33 ; d20+13=14 ; d20=9 ; Thursday January 27th, 2011 11:14:46 AM
While the halfling lass spins her tale, Malgant cast another protective spell upon himself. He doesn't see any other threat about. The large Minotaur tries to mollify her explaining away his reluctance and caution. She stops sobbing as she listens, but her eyes are still red with tears and has the sniffles. Malgant tries to coerce some healing upon her in a poorly disguised attempt to see it would harm her.
Meanwhile, Valanthe wakes up within the cube from the commotion outside. Vorelle fill she her in as she continues to listen to everything going out outside.
Aztyr sits calmly waiting for a signal from Malgant.
Not detecting any scrying, Vauhwyt refuses to sit on her hands (ooc: can a liontaur even do that?). She drags Mookie into the misty Realms of Shadow after checking that the coast was clear, find a voyeur spot from the other realm to view Malgant's and the halfing's social intercourse, the liontaur tries to read lips unsuccessfully (rolled ~ 12).
Malgant tries to coerce a healing upon the halfling in a poorly disguised attempt to see it would harm her. The pretty little halfing lass, steps back shaking her finger at Malgant with no hint of crying "Now now, I'm fine really. It seems your companions are stirring, and you're no longer missing. Sorry, I'll have to take a rain check on the kiss love. Oh also, I was told to give you the message 'The lord of Mount Bones has left a gift in Imod City.' Till next time." Smiling she blows you a kiss and vanishes.
(ooc: Is Malgant sill shunned by Minotaurs (Exile)? Also, I assume the temple of Imod is in Imod city?)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Thursday January 27th, 2011 7:28:46 PM
OOC Malgant proved himself and is no longer shunned(exiled). However, when he was exiled he chose to give up his family name rather than shame his family. To win back the right of his surname he has to defeat an enemy of Imod singlehandedly. By the sound of it the dude in Mount Bone now qualifies. Previously on the list would have been a Centaur, but the war with them has ended. I would also assume that a Ga'alian priest of similar level would count as Ga'al and Imod are diametrically opposed. Ga'al preaches slavery and servitude where Imod (Domi) preaches freedom and pursuit of ones own strength.
I never placed the Temple of the Bountiful Vine on the island. Buzz put it In or near a city, I assume Imod City.
Questions. Does Malgant get an AoO as she vanishes? if so he abandons the spellcasting and goes for a handful of hair.
I'm sorry, my tooth just flared up and I am in so much pain I can't think straight. Malgant knows he needs to get to the Temple and will see the others roused and will pray for his spells before going so that he can be of some use on arrival.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Thursday January 27th, 2011 8:33:30 PM
OOC:Being ready to cast a spell, does Aztyr get a chance of casting on her when she hears what the halfling is saying?
Vorelle d20+22=42 ; Friday January 28th, 2011 1:06:39 AM
Vorelle continues to listen, completely oblivious to the fact that the action is pretty much over.
[Perception 42.]
[I hope your tooth feels better soon!]
Rustic seaside Minotaur Village (Dm Glenn) Friday January 28th, 2011 11:58:15 AM
(ooc: Thanks for the information on Malgant & Temple of Bountiful Vine.)
Malgant doesn't get any chance to snag the halfling before she vanishes due to her dancing away from his early attempt to touch her with his spell. The Minotaur priest did note that she vanished without using magical words, movements or spell components.
Aztyr hears the halfling bid Mal bye, but didn't have a readied action to interrupt her leaving. Also, there is no clear line of effect to the halfing from within the closed cube.
While Vorelle can still clearly hear Mal, she no longer hears the halfing.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant d20+4=18 ; d20+9=25 ; Friday January 28th, 2011 12:53:00 PM
Spellcraft 18 Knowledge arcana 25 If either of those help me figure out how she disappeared like that. Is a quickened silent still teleport possible level wise? Malgant opens the door and rouses anyone not already awake." Mount Bone's master has sent us greetings. She said something awaits us in Imod city. The way she spoke it sounds like it is at my Temple and it didn't sound good. I must pray so that I am ready to assist in whatever we find there. If any of the rest of you wish to come with me I will be ready to go within the hour. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. We NEED to find a way to reach this monster and put him down." Malgant returns to the cool outside air and begins his weapons practice. As he completes each motion he prays for the power to protect and assist those he finds in Imod City.. Within the hour he is ready to go.
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 30 hour duration remaining (rod2) Mind Blank 24 hour duration remaining 1 1st level slot lost to recent casting limit 1 4th level slot lost to recent casting limit
OOC Thanks Kathy. It feels better now. The dentist said it was probably sensative due to my recent cleaning and filling, but if it persists it is coming out.
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Friday January 28th, 2011 1:48:57 PM
Vauwhyt emerges from the Shadows in time to hear Mal's words. She casts Detect Invisibility and looks around. Assuming there's nothing (that would be a hoot -- the the halfling just went invisible, not teleported away), she speaks.
"You know, Mal," she says, that's exactly what he expects us to do. Probably there's a trap at the Temple. Maybe we should instead pop in at Mt. Bone in a few hours, knock on his door, give him a black eye."
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Friday January 28th, 2011 4:39:07 PM " Show me the way there and it shall be so. A coward attacks the weak hoping to provoke the strong. This one IS a coward. I don't want to only blacken his eye, but I will take a shot at removing his head."
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Friday January 28th, 2011 6:55:02 PM "You'll have your shot Malgant, but only if I don't get him first that is." "I suppose we should head to the Temple even if it is a trap, we don't want to dump our problems on anyone. It would appear if this is one of those occasions." Turning to Vauhwyt, "I'll have to bring you along with my teleort, and you'll need to come back and get the rest. Unless of course shrinking is preferable." Aztyr will update her spells (long term) around 6am as long as they are still at the cube at that time.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like an Liontaur Holywarrior
Spells on Others:
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Friday January 28th, 2011 7:06:46 PM
Vauhwyt will follow the group, either to the temple or to Mount Bone.
"Aztyr," she says to her sister liontaur, "just take Mookie with you, and I can follow wherever he is."
Vorelle Friday January 28th, 2011 11:58:54 PM
"If she hadn't managed to knock on the door, I'd wonder if she was some kind of illusion," Vorelle says. "Wizards can do that kind of stuff, right?"
Vorelle is pretty much always ready to travel. She re-braids her hair, checks her gear, and is good to go.
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Sunday January 30th, 2011 6:32:19 PM
"We have to go to the temple. There could be innocents in danger because of us. If we show then maybe we can save some people from a fate they do not deserve. Besides I don't think taking down the Lord of Mount Bones is something we want to do unprepared. There are legendary heroes that cast long shadows over us and yet the Lord of Mt Bones is still around. I think its safe to say he's not just another lich."
Rustic seaside Minotaur Village (Dm Glenn) Monday January 31st, 2011 4:17:09 PM
Malgant can't identify spell used, but figures its a natural spell ability. The Minatuar opens the cube letting everyone else know what happened. Also that he intends to leave within the hour.
Aztyr offers to teleport Vauhwyt. Vauhwyt offers to follow Mookie.
Vorelle questions the encounter, but is assured it was real.
Valanthe is for going to the temple.
OOC: Note the restrictions on rest and spellcasting The Encounter happened halfway through the third watch. So those who stood 1st and 2nd watch are 2 hours short 8 hours.
"Rest: To prepare his daily spells, a wizard must first sleep for 8 hours. The wizard does not have to slumber for every minute of the time, but he must refrain from movement, combat, spellcasting, skill use, conversation, or any other fairly demanding physical or mental task during the rest period. If his rest is interrupted, each interruption adds 1 hour to the total amount of time he has to rest in order to clear his mind, and he must have at least 1 hour of uninterrupted rest immediately prior to preparing his spells. If the character does not need to sleep for some reason, he still must have 8 hours of restful calm before preparing any spells. "
"Spell Preparation Time: After resting, a wizard must study his spellbook to prepare any spells that day. If he wants to prepare all his spells, the process takes 1 hour. Preparing some smaller portion of his daily capacity takes a proportionally smaller amount of time, but always at least 15 minutes, the minimum time required to achieve the proper mental state. "
"Daily Readying of Spells: Each day, sorcerers and bards must focus their minds on the task of casting their spells. A sorcerer or bard needs 8 hours of rest (just like a wizard), after which she spends 15 minutes concentrating. "
"A divine spellcaster chooses and prepares spells ahead of time, but unlike a wizard, does not require a period of rest to prepare spells. Instead, the character chooses a particular time of day to pray and receive spells. "
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Monday January 31st, 2011 4:23:18 PM
OOC OK, I have always prayed in the early morning for my spells for the day, usually dawn as that is when the group gets moving for the day. I lose the protection from evil and the Death ward I cast due to recent casting limit,meaning those spell slots stay empty or as I left them, cast already. Am I praying too early to recieve todays spells?
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Monday January 31st, 2011 6:54:46 PM
Aztyr, not being bothered by less than 8 hours of rest is prepared to go when ever everyone else is. Figuring at 6am she'll have all of her spell slots back because she is fully rested. (see ring below)
ooc: The only question I have is how you want me to keep track of spells cast before 6am and spells cast after 6am. At 6am, Aztyr refreshes her 2 full time spells, that is marked by the 2 spells marked off her list. Yesterday she cast 3 5th level spells, since it's b4 6am do you want them marked off, then at 6am she gets them back? (again due to her being fully rested)
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like an Liontaur Holywarrior
Spells on Others:
Ring of Sustenance Aura faint conjuration; CL 5th
Slot ring; Price 2,500 gp; Weight --
Description This ring continually provides its wearer with life-sustaining nourishment. The ring also refreshes the body and mind, so that its wearer needs only sleep 2 hours per day to gain the benefit of 8 hours of sleep. This allows a spellcaster that requires rest to prepare spells to do so after only 2 hours, but this does not allow a spellcaster to prepare spells more than once per day. The ring must be worn for a full week before it begins to work. If it is removed, the owner must wear it for another week to reattune it to himself.
Construction Requirements
Vorelle Monday January 31st, 2011 10:47:18 PM
"Ready whenever you are," Vorelle says.
[Still not a spellcaster. Maybe I should take a level of Assassin, just so I have something to contribute to these discussions.]
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie d100=72 ; d100=37 ; Monday January 31st, 2011 11:28:39 PM
OOC: LOL! Sorry, Vorelle, Pathfinder Assassins lost their spellcasting.
IC: Vauhwyt was going to have been on third watch, so she has gotten her 8 hours rest? I presume I still don't get new spells back until morning, though, and less the one she just cast (Det Invis) and the one she is about to cast (Teleport).
She will follow her friend Mal, if he wants to go to Imod City, letting Aztyr take Mookie and then following after.
For the TP: Arcane fail: 72 = ok. Error in the TP: 37 = ok.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Tuesday February 1st, 2011 8:36:14 PM
Prayers or no, Malgant is ready to go to the Temple and Imod City to see what the master of Mount Bone has done to those he would protect. Before the teleport he clears his mind, draws his sword and readies his shield. He doesn't know what they will find on the other side, but he is certain it will not be to his liking.
Rustic seaside Minotaur Village (Dm Glenn) Tuesday February 1st, 2011 9:56:04 PM
(ooc: For all spell users, the spells cast within the last 8 hours count against his daily limit. so, any spells cast during the early morning halfling encounter count against your daily limit.
Watch order from Jan 24th post. Vauhwyt & Vorelle -- first Aztyr & Valanthe - second Malgant -- last watch
Vauhwyt and Aztyr would be short 2 hours, but Aztyr is fine because of her ring. Vauhwyt would need 3 hours rest (2+1 hour setback for interruption).
Mal is fine on rest, but for time of day it's probably about 2 hours before normal time for prayers. {assuming normal time is when everyone wakes up normal} /ooc)
Malgant is ready to go to the temple and is find having gotten 8 hours sleep. Aztyr is fresh and alert dispite her sleep being interpreted. Vorelle, Val and Vauhwyt are short of sleep, but it doesn't effect the warriors as much as it does the spell casting Vauhwyt.
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Tuesday February 1st, 2011 10:54:16 PM
OOC: Many thanks for the clarification! I appreciate it when people keep me honest!
IC: "Aaaah!" Vauwhyt yawns. "I'm so tired."
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 d100=6 ; Wednesday February 2nd, 2011 3:35:00 AM
When Malgant indicates he's ready to go, Aztyr has the group going with her gather round. Malgant, (counting as 2) Valanthe, Vorelle and Mookie, when they are all in place, she conjures up the place she wants to go in her mind, and unleashes the energies. The swirling wind, and the squeezing, those with her can imagine the pop as they reappear in the ring where Malgant has said was the usual area for arrivals. (rolled a 6, no problem) She ushers the others to the side, to allow Vauhwyt to follow along the next round. "Your show here Mal, let us know what needs doing."
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn (yesterday) Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn (yesterday) Hat of Disguise, looks like a Liontaur Holywarrior (of Alemi)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant d20+11=20 ; Wednesday February 2nd, 2011 4:02:45 PM
OOC Ill try to remember what spells I don't have without my prayers. This is a drawback to not posting them on the page, when the google doc changes they are gone. I know I had the majority of my combat spells left and was minus the spells to speak with dead, as well as the prot evil and death ward I cast with the halfling. As I stated before though, those slots were not refilled because of the recent casting limit. IC Malgant peers into the darkness at the temple, looking for what Lord Bonehead has done to his Temple and the surrounding city. Perception 20 Without being told he moves so that Vauhwyt has a clear spot to teleport into following her friend Mookie.
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 8 hour duration remaining ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 8 hour duration remaining (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 8 hour duration remaining (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 8 hour duration remaining (rod2) Mind Blank 2 hour duration remaining
Vorelle d20+22=39 ; Wednesday February 2nd, 2011 8:49:32 PM
As soon as they arrive, Vorelle is alert for signs of danger, or anything unusual.
[Perception 39]
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Thursday February 3rd, 2011 1:02:56 PM
Vauhwyt does her duty, bringing half the party to follow Aztyr.
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Thursday February 3rd, 2011 2:15:50 PM
Valanthe takes a moment to get her bearings as the feeling of being teleported fades. The elven warrior still doesn't like teleporting despite the necessity of it. Valanthe pull's Gargul's Wrath from her belt and readies her shield.
"Would the Lord of Mt Bones really attack a temple to Imod? Sounds pretty brazen. Something like that could really start a war."
ooc: anybody else get walloped by the blizzard?
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Thursday February 3rd, 2011 2:57:29 PM
OOC: Oh boy, yes!
Minotaur City IMod (Dm Glenn) Thursday February 3rd, 2011 3:45:10 PM
When Malgant is ready to port, Aztyr unleashes her magical energies to transport the first handful of companions to the the Imod city.
Peering into the early morning light, Malgant doesn't see any obvious damage. But he does notice a street near temple and city center is blocked off, by city guards with a few well heeled priest and city officals coming and going. (ooc: Previous spells -- I think the Google documents keep previous versions or a change history.)
Verelle remains alert
The tired Vauhwyt arrives a few moments later with the remaining companions. Shaking off the disorientation affects of the port, Valanthe questions the wisdom of an attack on Imod.
The guards are directing any early morning people to detour around the blocked street, if asked they plainly answer that sewer repairs are underway and its not safe.
Looking far down the street past the guards you see what could be work crews of Taurs.
Malgant believes he recognizes a few of the ones supervising or observing the work to be the three Elders of the temple Roland Stronghorn, Mulna Ironhand and even the aged Gralnif Swordbreaker.
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Thursday February 3rd, 2011 4:12:31 PM
"Why are we attacking Imod?" asks Mookie with his usual smart-aleckery.
Vauwhyt nods. "For once I agree with the bird. Let's not bite off more than we can chew. Besides, I thought he was a good guy."
Vauwhyt is very tired.
Mookie looks at Vauwhyt, a little concerned? "I'm just joking, Boss!"
Vauhwyt peers at the bird. "You DO want to attack Imod?"
Those watching carefully may see a mischievous twitch to the liontaur's tail.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant d20+11=20 Thursday February 3rd, 2011 4:35:39 PM
Malgant would otherwise be amused by Vauwhyt and Mookie's byplay. Not today. Three Elders out of the temple and in the street was not a sign of the apocalypse, but it was close. " Brazen indeed. What he should fear is it will provoke Imod into sending me after him, worse yet provoke one of those Elders into tracking him down. Master Gralnir may look old, but that just means he has enough battle experience to make both Val and I look like the babes we are next to him." Stepping up to the nearest guard Malgant requests to be allowed admittance to his Temple, he has come to lend aid. These non-Minotaur are with him, also here to provide aid. Even if the guard refuses Malgant is sure that even in his old age Gralnir Swordbreaker will come to see what the commotion is and Malgant will be able to speak with him. Diplomacy 20 When he is able Malgant greets his weaponmaster. " Master Swordbreaker I am glad to see you. I was told of dread happenings in Imod City and I have come to lend what aid I can. My friends are fit and wish to help as well. What has happened and how can we be of assistance?"
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 8 hour duration remaining ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 8 hour duration remaining (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 8 hour duration remaining (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 8 hour duration remaining (rod2) Mind Blank 2 hour duration remaining
OOC Walloped good. My driveway keeps getting narrower and narrower. Soon neither I nor my parents will be able to open our car doors. Thanks for the google help Glenn, it does indeed store revisions, so my spells are updated and correct now.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Thursday February 3rd, 2011 5:07:04 PM
Aztyr let's Malgant do the speaking, it his temple after all or at least a temple to the God he recieves his powers from. She assumes that she looks impressive enough in her Plate armor even if she is just carrying a staff. She will Bow in respect to the Weaponmaster if he approaches, since she has met him before, she will show him the respect he duly deserves.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn (yesterday) Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn (yesterday) Hat of Disguise, looks like a Liontaur Holywarrior (of Alemi)
Vorelle Friday February 4th, 2011 12:54:51 AM
Vorelle is no diplomat; she is content to let others do the talking. Her healer's kit is ready, though, should any of the taur folk require her assistance.
Minotaur City IMod (Dm Glenn) Friday February 4th, 2011 1:52:15 PM
Unconcerned with its own existence Mookie baits his tired liontaur master Vauhwyt, who baits him back.
Approaching the guards, Malgant request entrance into the temple, the Minotaur guards look Malgant and his non-Minotaur companions over before spitting to the side and replying "Late night, Ay? You'll find the main Temple entrance down the main street to your left." The guard points the way down the larger main street for the motley group, as he and his fellow guards continue to block anyone's passage down the smaller side street where the crew work and Mal saw temple master.
The temple elders seem to be intent on discussing what ever is concealed by the work crew activity and pay no mind to the guards or the main road hoof traffic. The workers and elders are about a block away from the guard barricade point. The side street isn't in the temple proper only situated between the main part of the city and the temple.
Aztyr, Vorelle and the others seem to be letting Malgant do the talking for now.
The guard having directed Malgant and the group, turns back to chat with his fellows for a moment or two before noticing the group hasn't moved on. Shaking his horns the guard faces Mal and his group speaking in a sterner voice "Look you lot can, loiter about here. So, move along. We have strict orders let no one past this point and to keep the curious away. So off you go!" The other guards are looking at your group now waiting to see what you do.
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Friday February 4th, 2011 6:10:23 PM
Sorry, quite ill. Don't let me slow you down.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Friday February 4th, 2011 7:00:36 PM
Malgant is not as tired as his companions, having slept enough during the night. That is why his sudden anger at the obtuse guard surprises even him." BAR NOT A PROTECTOR FROM HIS CHARGES! STAND ASIDE LEST YOU MEET ME IN THE KAYLEB CIRCLE . HAVE YOU NOT EARS? I SAID I HAVE COME TO HELP RIGHT WHAT HAS BEEN WRONGED. STAND ASIDE OR BRING GORENTHAL(head of the temple guards) HERE TO TELL ME WHY MALGANT'S AID IS NOT WANTED HERE!" Used to the field of battle and making orders heard through it Malgant pitches his voice so that it easily reaches the ears of the elders a block away. Diplomacy finished, Malgant spreads his wings as he speaks, further emphasizing the fact that this guard really does not want to cross swords with him. His black feathered wings match the hue of his hide perfectly and are easily large enough to hold the minotaur aloft. Further his anger fans the fires inside him. His eyes blaze and he gives not an inch to the guards' sterner voice'. To his friends he whispers" Give not an inch and show no fear, whatever happens."
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 8 hour duration remaining ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 8 hour duration remaining (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 8 hour duration remaining (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 8 hour duration remaining (rod2) Mind Blank 2 hour duration remaining
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Friday February 4th, 2011 8:23:28 PM
Aztyr flexs and stands tall next to Malgant, she does after all look like a warrior at least. "I don't think you should make Malgant much angrier, I'd either get one of the Elders, or the Head of the Guard here before you find yourself so buried in dung that even a shovel won't help you get out of it. And the sooner you do so, the better the turn out for you. If you do nothing and end up in the challenge ring, I'll be sure to bring a handful of popcorn, because that is as long as you'll last against Malgant here." She ends by pointing at her falboyant friend with her thumb.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn (yesterday) Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn (yesterday) Hat of Disguise, looks like a Liontaur Holywarrior (of Alemi)
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 d20+14=19 ; Friday February 4th, 2011 8:40:24 PM
Add a Imtimidate to that mostly quiet speach.... (rolled 19)
Vorelle d20+24=25 ; d20+22=41 ; Friday February 4th, 2011 11:45:30 PM
Vorelle doesn't intend to show fear. Or, indeed, herself. She takes an unobtrusive step back, and attempts to blend into the shadows. Meanwhile, she watches and listens for signs of anyone approaching.
[Stealth 25; Perception 41]
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe d20+11=22 ; Saturday February 5th, 2011 10:51:22 PM
Valanthe glares at the guards from beneath her helm. She smiles excitedly while her pitted gauntlet strains as her grip tightens on her warhammer. "No offense intended Malgant but they are only temple guards. I doubt they are tougher than the hordes of undead, shadow monsters, and magically augmented dark elves. Oh and we can't forget about that necromancer. All that was just yesterday. I will beat them down right here. For the rest of their lives they will know the shame of being beaten by an elven woman."
Valanthe doesn't shout. She doesn't feel that she needs to. At the end of her statement / taunt she bangs her warhammer loudly upon her shield.
ooc: Intimidate check 22
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Saturday February 5th, 2011 11:29:39 PM
Malgant plays to Val's taunt, allowing the guards a chance to save face and let them pass. He has little intention of harming them, he just needs them to see past their job and perform their duty, which is to help the Temple to help the city. " Val, remember these are my brothers. A Minotaur priest beating them in Kayleb their honor could stand. A slip of an elven woman besting them in the street would thoroughly humiliate them. Remember, we came to help."
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Monday February 7th, 2011 11:18:26 AM
Vauhwyt, standing quietly in the back, casts a Heroism spell and watches to see if she will be needed.
Minotaur City IMod (Dm Glenn) Monday February 7th, 2011 2:13:15 PM
Not taking the guard's action lightly, Malgant lets his anger flare at the guard as he verbally berates the guard loud enough for even the most deaf elder to hear.
The guard is taken by surprise and is still trying to figure out how to reply when, Aztyr begins advising him about the load of manure he's in, and that it's about to get deeper.
Unobtrusively Vorelle, steps into the shadows where it would take a sharp eye to track her.
The guard looking non to happy to be in his current position, is about to do respond when Elf warrior Valanthe glares at him and reminds Malgant that the guards wouldn't hold a candle to their normal foes.
The guard starts to snarl obviously stung by the elf's insult, but Malgant taking the initiate gives the guards and option to their duty without losing face.
With Vauhwyt invokes magic powers beyond the guards understanding.
Snarly the guard tells his companions to wait as he checks with the Elders, but even before the guard can turn around, you hear the clear voice of Elder Mulna Ironhand "Guard, let Malgant and his companions through." The guard still smarting, steps aside and lets you pass.
Approaching the Elders, you get a good look at what the work crew is about on the street. They have dug a trench into the street and created a rampart that conceals from view the very large black sphere setting in the street. The sphere is about 15feet in diameter, very black and perfectly round. Elder Roland Stronghord cautions your group "Do not touch the sphere less you wish to lose a hand or hoof. This artifact appeared in the middle of of the street last night. It was smaller then, having grown to it present size. What do you make of it?" He motions to one of the work crew who takes a metal shovel and touches to the sphere then pulls back. The shovel head portion that went into the sphere is totally missing and the shovel head has a perfect curve where the missing part was cut from.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 d20+27=38 ; Monday February 7th, 2011 3:33:56 PM
Aztyr bows in respect to the Elders, she sees the black sphere of nothingness and tries to decide what it is, almost before they even ask, seeing the shovel remains, may give here more clues. (Kn:Arcana 38) She lets Malgant deal with telling the Elders what the group knows. Aztyr continues to try and figure out the sphere.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn (yesterday) Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn (yesterday) Hat of Disguise, looks like a Liontaur Holywarrior (of Alemi)
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie d20+16=26 ; d20+27=36 ; Monday February 7th, 2011 5:29:10 PM
Vauhwyt looks at the black emptiness. Maybe it seems familiar to her ... Know Arcana 26?
She wonders if it extends into the Shadow Realm, and looks for it there. (Grim looking into the Realm of Shadows).
She tries to touch it with her brand new Ranged Legerdemain ability ... making a Sleight of Hand check to reach inside and pull something out. SoH: 36. [OOC: that being the first and last time she ever uses her ability, which is destroyed utterly by the VOID!]
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant d20+6=20 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+5=11 ; Monday February 7th, 2011 8:40:19 PM
Malgant's first thought is. OH, that can't be good. Followed by Good thing we were not able to teleport there, that thing looks deadly. Silently he wracks his brain trying to think if he ever studied anything like that in his classes. Knowledge arcana 20 Knowledge religion 9 knowledge the planes 11 Finally he says out loud" I have never seen its like. But given that it eats all that contacts it, and since it is growing it cannot be good." Malgant sighs and looks at his companions and then back at the Elders before him. " It comes from the Lord of Mount Bone, of that much I can be certain. Two days past we assaulted one of his minion's laboratories and killed the wizard within. This wizard was taking multiple creatures and fusing them through magic to make monstrosities. Many of my friends were magically watched yesterday. I was not, Imod's wards be praised. Yet the survivors of the fight knew I was both a Minotaur and a Protector. I fear this is an attempt to hurt me through hurting the Minotaur people. I will return to Mount Bone and find this 'Master' and find a way to remove this evil sphere or die trying. Many of you know more than I will ever know about the Wold. Please help me find a way to get as close to this fiend as I can when I venture there. The fewer minions I have to overcome, the better chance I stand. I was focused on reaching the Temple when I heard something had happened. Allow me an hour to make my morning devotions to Imod and I will pray to him to help hold this at bay while I find a solution."
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 8 hour duration remaining ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 8 hour duration remaining (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 8 hour duration remaining (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 8 hour duration remaining (rod2) Mind Blank 2 hour duration remaining
Vorelle d20+24=36 ; Monday February 7th, 2011 10:10:30 PM
As the group moves past the guards and towards the artifact, Vorelle decides to stay hidden, as much as she can [Stealth 36]. She watches along with the others as the deadly effects of the sphere are demonstrated.
I'm pretty sure I'm not hidden from evil balls of icky black magic that eat everything, she thinks. But she does not show herself.
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Tuesday February 8th, 2011 9:47:03 AM
"Well we can't go deal with the lich until this sphere is delt with. Unless you think that nothing will happen until we deal with the lich. We may be able to stop him but I doubt we can kill him. Otherwise somebody would have done it a long time ago."
Minotaur City IMod (Dm Glenn) Tuesday February 8th, 2011 11:08:18 AM
Seeing the black sphere and what it can do, Aztyr is certain it is a Sphere of Annihilation, but the fact that it is 7-8 times larger than any she has heard of and that is is growing isn't a good sign. (ooc: Knowledge role is good enough you can read the section about Sphere of Annihilation under Artifacts. It also occurs to you that the negative effects of getting rid of a sphere could be expectational larger for this sphere.)
Vauhwyt suspects the object is an artifact known as a Sphere of Annihilation, but they aren't know to be that size or to grow. You magic hand trick feels like the magic was adsorbed upon contract, but you can still renew the magic to use elsewhere.
Feeling it's not going to be a good day. Malgant has heard of a Sphere of Annihilation, and that it utterly destroys what ever enters it. The Minotaur blames the Lord of Mount Bone, and explains to the Elders their resent dealings with a Mount Bone wizard.
Elder Ironhand muses "So you believe Lord of Mount Bone is seeking revenge by threatening your home temple? He maybe toying with you, trying to act rashly and in haste. See to your morning devotions, we still have time and are still studying this sphere. Then we will see what help we can be."
Vorelle remains hidden as she watches the others and the sphere.
Valanthe points out that the sphere must be dealt with before the Lich.
Elder Swordbreaker speaks up before you have a chance to go, "You should know, that we determine that something is holding the sphere here. With our combined will, we have been unable to move the sphere or stop it's growth. Someone has a link to this sphere and is able to control it at a distance, probably using some sort of device which has been keyed to the sphere."
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Tuesday February 8th, 2011 7:36:54 PM
Malgant looks around wondering how and where there might be someone watching and perhaps controlling the sphere. He looks at Vauhwyt wondering if the Grim feels anyone scrying them. Finally his emotions exhausted he looks back to the Elders and asks in a voice you have not heard come from Malgant in the time you have known him, a voice of doubt." Would the temple be able to spare a runner to look in on my family? I know that the all consuming sphere of darkness is center stage right now, but the minion of Lord Bone that told us to come and see his handiwork used my family name. I have not used it since I spared them my shame when I was exiled. To have an enemy use it makes me afraid for them. If none can be spared I will go once my morning devotions are through. I cannot allow harm to come to them because of me." " Val, I fear one of the few ways we can right this IS to go deal with the Lich. To put a final end to his machinations once and for all. Without a clear line of attack to get to him though, I fear we might need to start at one end of Mount Bone and kill everything from that end to the other until we find him. This too does not distress me. What distresses me is that while we carve our way to the problem, the Lich can continue to expand this blasted thing and destroy Imod City and it's inhabitants an inch at a time. We need a way to block his vision of this sphere, perhaps draw him out where we can deal with him. Let me pray to Imod for guidance and we will see what solutions arise." Malgant enters the temple and goes to the practice yard. Despite the several other initiates there, offering their morning prayers, the Protector clears his mind and begins the sword dance. As in other times when his mind is troubled by problems he can not directly engage and defeat, the fluid moves of the kata elude him the first time. He begins again and the questions still swirl, still mar the perfect completion of the prayers. The third time, the questions align and the moves come fluidly and are unmarred by doubt. Imod's prayer are granted to him and he leaves the prayer yard confident that he can now overcome the problems facing him and his friends and set things right.
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 30 hour duration remaining (rod2) Mind Blank 24 hour duration remaining
Malgant will then ask his friends a series of questions. During his third time through his weapon kata he was able to see a way to get to the Lich scrying on them. He consults Vauhwyt and Aztyr and reveals what he came up with. Vauhwyt can see the scryer when he scrys on her friends. If she were to get a scroll of Discern Location, she could then find out EXACTLY where he is. With a scroll of Scrying or Greater Scrying she could then scry that place. After studying it she would then be able to Teleport there . At least, that is how Malgant understands the spells working. He also thinks that having the Sphere covered by deeper darkness might stop the controller's control, if the controller needs to see the Sphere. This can be done selectively with a Hallow spell so that followers of Imod, or those of Good alignment would not be affected by the darkness( at least that's how I read it...Glenn?)
Malgant will also cast Lesser Restoration on Vauhwyt to allow her to feel rested so that she may refresh her spells.
Vorelle Tuesday February 8th, 2011 8:41:40 PM Someone has a link to this sphere and is able to control it at a distance...
Vorelle doesn't understand magic. She tries to think of this in terms she does understand. Like a vine maybe? Or, maybe more like the kinds of scent markers that animals use, which they can "read" at a distance.
A person who knows what she's doing can obscure or confuse a scent marker. So...."Is there any way we can interfere with the connection to the sphere?" she asks her friends. "Or confuse whoever's on the other end?"
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Tuesday February 8th, 2011 9:19:13 PM "I have a solution, of a sorts, but I can no longer cast the spell, except at great cost now. Mage's Private Scantum would stop all remote viewing and scrying, from all sources. It might even stop however it's being controled." Aztyr listens to Malgant's suggestion and since it all depends on Vauhwyt's abilities, she lets the Grimm answer for herself.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn (yesterday) Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn (yesterday) Hat of Disguise, looks like a Liontaur Holywarrior (of Alemi)
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Wednesday February 9th, 2011 7:50:03 AM
"Hey what about that anti magic aura thing? No magic, no connection? I know it just nullifies it or something but magic this thing needs a constant connection or something." Valanthe says.
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Wednesday February 9th, 2011 10:11:40 AM
Vauwhyt walks around to look for sensors for scriers. She wants to know if anyone is looking. Her Detect Scrying spell, as always, is up.
She asks Mal, "What would an anti-magic zone do to that thing?"
Minotaur City IMod (Dm Glenn) Wednesday February 9th, 2011 4:14:47 PM
Malgant ask for someone to check in on his family, one of the Elders agrees and orders it to be done.
Vorelle wonders if they could confuse or interfere with the connection. Aztyr offers to cast a Private Scantum. Valanthe ask about Vauhwyt's anti magic aura thingy. Vauhwyt walking around doesn't detect any Scrying and ask Mal what he thinks would happen.
The elders look doubtful, "I don't think a Private Scantum would do anything other than blind a scrying. As for Anti-magic it probably wouldn't affect such an artifact, but since the few known magics that do affect it has a chance of detonating it we don't want to take that risk just yet. Give it size even a scaled detonation would put a large hole in our city. We don't want to do anything to the sphere until we can evacuate the area around, perhaps the whole city all while not causing a panic."
Malgant makes his way to the practice yard to take care of his daily devotional. The others have some time to catch up on missed rest. Word comes back that Malgant's family is well.
A few hours later word spreads through the temple of a messenger from the liontaur Island porting in with urgent news of an unprovoked attack on the residents of their city by small band of Tarus and non-Tarus! This news is followed shortly by a request for your group to join the Elders in the council cambers.
Arriving there you see a distraught Liontaur with her back to you talking to the three Elders, As you approach one of the Elders ask the Liontaur, could you repeat your news again. She nods "Yes, I was saying the Liontaur city was attacked less than an hour ago by a group consisting of two Liontars, a human, dark elf and one Minotaur, they appeared without warning and started attacking all in sight...." glancing at the your group her eye's go wide as she points at you "They are the one! Elders! For the love Domi Elders Seize them!"
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant d20+11=20 ; d8+5=8 ; d20+15=18 ; Wednesday February 9th, 2011 7:15:10 PM
Malgant stops, holding his hands where they show no malice he bows to the Liontaur and states simply," Imod be with you and grant you strength and courage in your time of need. We have been here at the Temple of the bountiful Vine since before dawn. I have no doubt about your story though. I would seem that the Lich we are hunting has been around quite some time and knows how to play the game of politics. He is robbing us of any safe haven by making us outlaws." Diplomacy 20 ( good thing I actually HAVE Diplomacy now, this dice roller hates me) While Malgant does not disbelieve the Liontaur's statement, he also didn't disbelieve completely in the existance of his own fan club. Towards that end he asks the Elders, " Has this messenger been tended to by the hospitality of our temple? Have we made sure to Heal her wounds and make her as comfortable as possible under the circumstances? I will tend to her wounds myself ." Malgant steps forward and slowly, so that anyone with even rudimentary spellcraft can tell, he is casting a Healing spell He casts cure light wounds to see how it will affect her. ( heals 8 damage on a living target,spell resistance 18, will save DC 15 for half damage if the target is undead).
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 30 hour duration remaining (rod2) Mind Blank 24 hour duration remaining
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Wednesday February 9th, 2011 7:52:48 PM
Aztyr refreshes her daily spells as the sun comes up at the temple. She pulls out a piece of bread and some meat, makes a sandwich and eats it while observing Malgant do his normal daily prayers. When called to join the Elders she does so, with no hesitation. As the Liontaur begins her discription of the group attacking the Port city, she mumbles, "This ain't gonna be good" to those near her. As they are accused of the actions, Aztyr opens her mouth to say something, but Malgant beats her to the punch and she keeps quiet instead of saying what she was about to say.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like a Liontaur Priest (of Alemi)
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie d20+5=19 ; Thursday February 10th, 2011 6:56:45 AM
Vauhwyt adds to Mal's words. "It was not us. We were here all along. And we are heroes, not villains." Aid Another for Diplomacy: 19 ... gives a +2 to Mal.
"How did you come here to tell your tale," asks Vauwhyt. "Are you a mage who can teleport?"
Spells: Heroism, Detect Scrying.
Minotaur City IMod (Dm Glenn) Thursday February 10th, 2011 2:03:03 PM
Malgant defends the group against the charge explaining they they have been at the temple. The Minotaur then cast a spell and attempts to touch the agitated messenger. She moves back drawing her sword, "I will not fall pray to your magic tricks! You may be using the temple as your alibi and secreted away for a few minutes! Is there any who can vouch that you have not left even for a few minutes?"
Aztyr mumbles something as Malgant respond to the liontar's accusations.
Vauhwyt echos Mal's words calming they are heroes not villains and ask how she came her is she mage? The Liontaur messenger retorts "Would not a villain came to be the hero, too! I am Li in service to Liontaur Island as a messenger, I am no mage, but bear a helmet that allows me to transport."
Elder Mulna Ironhand stands up looking sternly at everyone, "Peace, Malgant is no Villain, and Li the messenger is know to us. It it Mount Bone's way to divide and conquer. I vouch for for everyone here. No please recount the attack."
The liontaur bows to Mulna and puts away her sword "By your word Elder. The Villains who looked similar to the group here, except for maybe that one" pointing to Aztyr "should be more of older looking Shaman. They appeared in the market place and started attacking with sword and magic. Many Liontaurs were killed or injured. Before the guards could arrive the Villains vanished . There was no reason for the attack!"
Elder Gralnir Swordbreaker, by far the older of the Elders questions the group, "If Mount Bones is trying to rob you of safe havens, where else might they strike? Do the Ladies Valanthe or Vorelle have some well know homeland or city? Where else might they spread their poison?"
Vauhwyt dosn't detect any scrying.
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Thursday February 10th, 2011 3:15:18 PM
"Well we had witnesses. Unless that globe is what caused our doubles to appear. Wouldn't the time the attack happened be around the time we got close to the sphere?" Valanthe asks.
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Thursday February 10th, 2011 6:54:12 PM
Vauhwyt casts a Message cantrip to whisper to all her friends. She asks that they all meet quietly together for a chat.
"The Master of Bone Mountain is trying to distract us. He wants to lure us to battlefields of his own choosing. It is not our duty to be dupes to his strategy. We do not have to follow his minions to fight where he wants us to. If he chooses to attack our towns or villages, that is his choice. It does not require a response from us."
"Mal, the minotaurs here are strong and capable. They do not need the likes of us to defend them. For us to so insist may actually be an insult to their honorr." Her accent reveals her intensity, as does the swish of her tail.
"Instead, we have to fight to our own strengths! We have to stick together. We have to stay on the move. We can teleport everywhere, and we have no base of operations. He cannot hit our home because we have none."
"What he seeks with his strategy is to keep us off guard and to prevent us from realizing his weakness. He has a home! A wide-ranging mountain! He cannot be everywhere at once. He canot defend all the parts of his realm. We can strike, damage him, loot him, and be gone. Then we do the same thing the next day."
"Our weakness is lack of information. We need to know more about this thing. We need to know his powers, his range, his home. We need to scout his mountain, gather information, capture his minions, and interrogate them. We are especially well skilled at that."
"I propose first that we first of all ignore all distractions. If he chooses to wage war on the Wold, he will simply bring more enemies down on himself."
"I propose second that we stay on the move, never in the same place at one time, teleporting away the moment we are scried, setting up our safe houses so that if we are scried in them, we cannot be targeted. If every time he sees us we are in dark smoke, then he will gain nothing by scrying us."
[OOC: DM Glenn, am I right in assuming that a scry into total darkness or into the smoke of an eversmoking bottle (or into both) does not yield a valid TP fix?]
"I propose third that we begin a series of strike and scouting raids, with the dual purposes of finding his weak points and lairs, hitting targets of opportunity, and then blipping out. Let him fear when and where we will strike next, not the other way around."
The liontaur looks around at her friends to see what they think.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Thursday February 10th, 2011 7:35:22 PM " Here, Gnym, Acid City and a few close friends who could be almost anywhere in the Wold. I can contact them either by spell or through local contacts here in Imod city. If Acid City were in need they would summon me there to help them. Thw one who holds the statute to do so would know me from an impostor I think. Unlike the Liontaur he has met us all face to face and knows we would not do anything like what the impostors did to the Liontaur. We should probably go check on Gnym though. It isn't far. All of this is reactionary though. We need to get in front of this monster in order to put a stop to this."
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 30 hour duration remaining (rod2) Mind Blank 24 hour duration remaining
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Thursday February 10th, 2011 7:48:09 PM
In response to Vauhwyt, Malgant says." Except I have sworn to protect those I can. Running away when he scries the rest of the group helps no one. Getting to the third stage of what you propose, striking him, whenever and wherever we find him can be preemptive protection because we are refocusing him on us and showing we will not be distracted. That means he needs to actually hit US and not our allies. We can get to Mount Bone. We can go right to the wizard's lab we already destroyed and begin searching for other entrances. We can stop by the catacombs and buy the scrolls we need to make a war chest and when we find him we kill him, find the phylactery that guards his life and smash it to bits. That said we load damage heavy. Which applies mainly to me since the rest of you don't cast spells or do so without needing to prepare them. No frills, no defenses. Port in destroy whatever we find, loot, restock and repeat. But I insist we keep the running minimal and the retribution as top priority."
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Thursday February 10th, 2011 7:55:42 PM "I personally doubt he knows where I come from, I've never taken any of you to my tribe, and there are many tribes in the wilds of Liontaur Island. I am making an assumption here, but I'l bet he hit the port city because there are two of us Liontaurs in the group and he would have no other clue where to go. And going as a ancient Shaman, shows that he is going off of the Drow's description that we left alive. As all of you know, I vary my appearance daily. Two days ago I was an ancient shaman, yesterday I was a Holy Warrior, today I'm not either. It's handy knowing what I looked like each day, handy ain't it?"
Aztyr lets the Elder's and the messanger hear her explain about her changing looks, since she tries never to look the same two days in a row, or repeat any of her looks for a fact.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like a Liontaur Priest (of Alemi)
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Thursday February 10th, 2011 8:34:16 PM
Vauhwyt laughs at Aztyr's explanation. "You are right, oh my sisterr! I too will change my look every day, thanks to this ring I have."
The liontaur shimmers, then appears to be a centaur.
"We should get hats of disguise for everybody -- even the slotless kind is not that expensive -- and all of us change our look daily!"
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Thursday February 10th, 2011 8:37:30 PM
"I suggest that we teleport to Plateau City, visit the Catacombs to buy an eversmoking bottle, hats of disguise, and so on. And then to consult the elders at the Temple of Gargul. The Grim and Undead Hunters there are the sworn enemies of this master lich, and may have information about him."
"Certainly we can rest safely there for the night, for even the master of Bone Mountain dare not invade or scry the Temple of Gargul."
Vorelle Friday February 11th, 2011 1:04:32 AM
In response to Elder Gralnir Swordbreaker, Vorelle says, "I'm from Dirt City originally, and I do have family there. They don't really like me very much, though." She bites her lip. She doesn't really like her family either--but they are her family and suddenly she is worried about them.
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Friday February 11th, 2011 11:06:26 AM
Vauwhyt whispers to Vorelle -- "But the enemy does not know about that, and will know less if you mention them only when we are using a telepathy spell. Howeverr, I think you can ease your worry. The enemy will not go to them because they remain unknown.
So are we agreed? A trip to Plat City for the Catacombs and the Temple of Gargul for the night? Then a strike in the morning?
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Friday February 11th, 2011 2:52:56 PM "Isn't there a Catacombs entrance here in this City? Why take a chance of expanding the threat of Mt. Bone's head bad guy by going to another City?"
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Friday February 11th, 2011 3:32:51 PM
"Sure, we can enter the CC herre," says Vauhwyt, "but I was hoping the Gargulites would give us some info."
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Friday February 11th, 2011 4:08:25 PM " Any info they might have would be worth it, and as you said, they are one of his biggest opponents. It is unlikely he will attack them. We should warn Xill or her children before we leave tho. We can leave word at the Mangled Centaur for them. Then yes we are agreed."
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie d100=37 ; d100=32 ; d100=2 ; d100=99 ; d100=70 ; d100=54 ; d100=44 ; d100=49 ; d100=92 ; Friday February 11th, 2011 5:20:14 PM
So a quick teleport the Mangled Centaur. Then to Plateau City.
It is conceivable that V needs four teleports: To the Mangled Centaur, With Aztyr to Plat City if she does not know the way, then back to the Mangled Centaur for the rest of the party, then to Plat City again.
Arcane Fail rolls: if we need three teleports, the third fails. The reroll ... no prob, and a fourth if needed, is okay too.
Teleport Mistake Checks: If we need a 4th teleport, I rolled a 92. That would be to Plat City. Since Plat City has got to be Very familiar or Studied carefully, so that's no problem either.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Friday February 11th, 2011 8:48:10 PM
OOC Or we could walk to the mangled centaur. It's across town, like 1 hour TOPS. lazy teleporters.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Friday February 11th, 2011 8:52:54 PM "Going to the Catacombs here would save a bit on teleports.... I need to pick up a couple low level wands.... I was thinking Reduce Person and Invisability to Undead. The Expensive wand is going to be Death Ward, that's over 20k alone. I'm also thinking about buying a wand of Bless Weapon, a spell even Malgant can't cast, but would be handy in certin situations."
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Friday February 11th, 2011 9:58:39 PM
Mangled Centaur is in this city? Did not realize that.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Friday February 11th, 2011 11:47:33 PM
OOC Last time we were here we were able to walk from the Centaur where we stayed to the Temple. So yeah It should be in this city. The death ward wand will allow me to memorize damage spells instead of buff spells. The Lich WILL have DR 15 versus my sword. I am counting on the Holy and Undead Bane to overcome that but it will still slow me down. Spells, especially damage spells will be subject to his SR. What do you guys think? Aztyr and I are planning on using undeath to death as a minion clearing tactic, provided he is using undead for fodder. If he is using live fodder then the undeath to death will be all over the Lich. Between Aztyr and I we can carpet bomb him with the undeath to death until one gets through. All of these things can be financed through the earlier raids. I also want to pick up some incense of meditation and maybe a candle of invocation for the last fight. Again, what are your thoughts?
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Saturday February 12th, 2011 8:13:50 PM
OOC: since we are headed to the Catacombs, can we get in line to make the purchases we need?
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Saturday February 12th, 2011 9:04:22 PM
Should be fine! See you 0n the CC Board.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Sunday February 13th, 2011 12:18:48 AM
OOC Glenn, I took a feat ( armor proficiency heavy armor) that I already had from Protector. I need to swap it out. Also since we haven't engaged anything yet can I drop the (channel Smite) feat I took for a different feat? It really isn't going to do me any good.
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Sunday February 13th, 2011 9:50:37 PM
ooc: I'm hoping holy gets around his DR. If he's powerful enough to threaten dragons we could be in trouble :-)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Sunday February 13th, 2011 10:51:36 PM
OOC You use a bludgeoning magic weapon. He has no DR versus you Val. Unless he is a non standard Lich.
Vorelle Monday February 14th, 2011 12:00:58 AM
[OOC: We should enter the Catacombs here, then pop out in Plat City. Because that wouldn't be at all cheesy. :) ]
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Monday February 14th, 2011 9:43:16 AM
So we walk over to the Mangled Centaur, then teleport to Plat City for the Catacombs.
@Vorelle: When you exit the Catacombs, you have to go out the same door you came in!
Minotaur City IMod (Dm Glenn) Monday February 14th, 2011 10:07:10 AM
Valanthe wonders if the sphere caused doubles to appear.
Talking quitly via a message spell, Vauhwyt lays out her proposal not to respond to the attacks, but to make their own. Malgant points out he is sworn to protect others, but he would like to be more proactive in the battle.
Aztyr points out that they probably have no clue as to her family and that they seem to be going off the appearance she used during the wizard attack. Vauhwyt agrees and takes one the appearance of a centaur while suggesting a shopping trip.
Vorelle family is in Dirt City, while they are not close she didn't want them to come to harm. Vauhwyt reminded her the the foe probably doesn't know about that unless mentioned.
Aztyr wonders about access to Catacombs from here. One of the elders nods, "Yes there is." Vauhwyt agrees, but wanted to contact the Gargulites.
Malgant suggest warning Xill and her children at the Mangled Centaur.
Vauhwyt lays out a teleport plan to Mangled Centaur, then Plateau City. Malgant points out the mangled Centaur is only across town. Aztyr is in favor of visiting the Catacombs in via this town. Vauhwyt that too much reliance on her GPS teleportation is starting to rot her sense of navigation.
(OOC: Yes to Catacombs visit and to Malgant feat adjustment, still within the three month tweaking time of the conversion. Sorry, Catacombs can't be used to transport between cities.)
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Monday February 14th, 2011 2:13:32 PM "Dealing with the Mangaled Centaur and the catacombs here, will allow the use of less magic to get us to Plateau City. I agree we should head there, but one of the items I'm after will make it easier for you to take us all at once Vauhwyt. There by retaining our magical powers at a fuller level of ability." Aztyr waits for Malgant then heads to the Catacombs and then to the Mangled Centaur to fill in the family, or vise-versa, depending on Malgant's priorties.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like a Liontaur Priest (of Alemi)
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Monday February 14th, 2011 3:39:29 PM "One of the items I'm after will make it easier for you to take us all at once Vauhwyt."
"Ooh! What is it?"
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 Monday February 14th, 2011 4:23:54 PM "A Wand of Reduce Person, used on Malgant and I, or you and Mal, it should allow either of us to take everyone, that is if you can stash Mookie when you teleport us. I know I can carry 5 medium people when I Teleport, your's is the iffy one."
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Monday February 14th, 2011 4:24:39 PM " She wants a wand of reduce person Vauwhyt. That way either of you can teleport all of us in one go. I still favor the two teleporter method for insertions into hostile areas though. I don't want to have to fight as a smaller Minotaur. Mangled Centaur first. If Xill or her children are in trouble I want them to know sooner rather than later. If you think you might be scried and give away her connection to us head to the Catacombs and I will speak to her. I will then meet you there." Once he/they reaches the Mangled Centaur, Malgant will go inside and find out if any of the Cloudprance family are at the Inn. If they are he will warn them of the problems they have encountered and advise them of the groups plan to begin striking back both to refocus attention on the group and away from our allies and to get some of the minions out of the way while we look for the actual lair we seek.
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 30 hour duration remaining (rod2) Mind Blank 24 hour duration remaining
Vorelle Monday February 14th, 2011 6:00:18 PM
"Maybe since I'm so easily scried we should send me someplace really misleading," Vorelle says. "Is there a research library or something in town? I could pretend to look stuff up."
AC 42 HP 187 / 187 Valanthe Monday February 14th, 2011 10:05:25 PM
Valanthe accompanied Malgant, just to be near him. He was her rock. He was the one she leaned on when things proved too much. With the talk of family Valanthe's thoughts turned to her own. They were probably dead. It's been a hundred years since the attack and they are probably dead. Even if they aren't she wasn't even the same person. Not physically anyway.
"Once we get the chance we should go away, just the two of us." She said to Malgant.
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Monday February 14th, 2011 11:02:25 PM " I would love that. If we can convince the evildoer's in the Wold to call a truce we could finally get a few days to ourselves."
Minotaur City IMod (Dm Glenn) d20+20=31 ; d20+20=27 ; Tuesday February 15th, 2011 10:53:18 AM
Aztyr suggest a itinerary depend upon Malgant's priorities. Vauhwyt is curious as to what Aztyr is getting. Aztyr explains about the reduce person wand.
Malgant prefers the leg room of a two first class teleports rather than cramp reduced size of a coach class teleport. He also suggest precautions against scrying. Vorelle volunteers to mislead any scry attempt on her.
Reaching the Mangled Centaur, Malgant and Valanthe learns after stafying a parionod barkeep that your not doppelgangers that the Cloudprance family is not currently in town, having left early this morning. The two adventures notice that there are more bouncers that normal as if security has been increased. Malgant promises Valanthe a vacation, right after they save the wold again.
Malgant and Valanthe DC30 perception check Highlight to display spoiler: {"Your being followed by a sneaky minotaur"}
Vorelle and any accompanying her DC27 perception check Highlight to display spoiler: {"Vorelle is being followed by an young sneaky minotaur"}
(OOC: Aztyr please make make a Will save vs DC23 {you notice nothing ether way})
Vauhwyt only Highlight to display spoiler: {You will notice an scry attempt on Aztyr}
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie d20+12=14 ; d20+20=24 ; d20+20=29 ; Tuesday February 15th, 2011 12:08:16 PM
Vauhwyt says, "Nothing more to do herre." She is really using her Bluff skill to send a secret message to her friends: Aztyr is being scried. Bluff check 24.
OOC to DM: I get a caster level check to see the scrier, right? I roll a 14 LOL!
Vauhwyt then says, "Well, better get to Dirt City like we had originally planned." She is passing another secret message with bluff check 29: Let's head off to Plateau City as originally planned.
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 d20+13=14 ; Tuesday February 15th, 2011 12:41:09 PM
OOC: as usual.... I just <3 the Die roller. IC: Aztyr tagged along with the others, she knew better than splitting off alone. She lets Malgant deal with the Bar personel. She just doesn't realize what Vauhwyt is doing.
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like a Liontaur Priest (of Alemi)
Vorelle d20+22=30 ; d20+32=45 ; Tuesday February 15th, 2011 1:07:13 PM
Vorelle knows the dangers of splitting up, but she's also worried that she can't stop anyone from scrying her, and can't tell when it's happening. She elects to wander around the town, chatting with people here and there.
At some point, she realizes she is being followed [Perception 30. Actually, 38, since this counts as urban terrain].
She heads for a reasonably crowded area, and attempts to give him the slip. [Stealth 45]
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Tuesday February 15th, 2011 1:53:02 PM
OOC: You do not have to roll to receive a secret message if you are the intended recipient!
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Tuesday February 15th, 2011 1:53:37 PM
"Hey, where's Vorelle?" The liontaur realizes she went off to the ... library? Is that what she said?
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant d20+11=29 ; Tuesday February 15th, 2011 5:19:00 PM " I think that's what she said she was going to do. I wish I knew what you others were thinking half the time. She can't go off like this, remember Appolo's lesson." Malgant gets the gist of what Vauhwyt is saying and hopes that his dropped hint of needed to know what the party is thinking hits Aztyr and spurs her to cast her thought sharing spell. Meanwhile he monitor's Vorelle via Status spell and notes she is not hurt or suffering any kind of debilitating conditions. Perception 29 unless I get a bonus from maybe the mirror over the bar or something I just miss our tail.
Active Spells Magic vestment on Malgant's armor to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining ( rod1) Magic vestment on Malgant's shield to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining (rod1) Magic vestment on Vauhwyt's buckler to make it +3 30 hour duration remaining (rod1) Status on Valanthe, Vorelle,Vauhwyt, Aztyr, and Mookie 30 hour duration remaining (rod2) Mind Blank 24 hour duration remaining
Surely you know that Minotaur, being large have to try harder to be stealthy ( -4 to stealth for large size)
Aztyr AC 18 (AC 14/18/22 Base+Mage Armor+Shield, AC 18 touch, AC 16 flat/mage armor) 10 DR Fire - HP 153/153 d20+19=31 ; Tuesday February 15th, 2011 5:53:53 PM
It finally hits Aztyr what's being said and casts her Telepathic Bond on all party members that are with Malgant, and for now that inclures the Bird too.....
"Sorry, I guess I've been doing some deep thinking this morning...."
Mage Armor (extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Nondetection (DC 30)(extended with Rod) 30 hours cast at dawn Hat of Disguise, looks like a Liontaur Priest (of Alemi)
Moderate Fortification, Mind Blank, AC 32, 174/174 hp Malgant Tuesday February 15th, 2011 7:59:03 PM
Through the Bond Malgant says. Vorelle is still on this plane and is unhurt, undamaged and as far as I can tell doing fine. If there is scrying going on we should get gone rapidly. I want to know why there are so many more bouncers here now than there were before but surely we don't want the scryer to attack this place. Lets find Vorelle and get to our selected destination."
Vauhwyt (AC31 HP126) and Mookie Wednesday February 16th, 2011 12:10:18 AM
Vauhwyt follows Mal. She thinks, "If we all chip in for a metamagic rod of extend, Aztyr could cast Telepathic Bond twice a day and cover us completely for 10 hours a day. Might be worth it to not have to speak our minds."
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